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The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada), 21 Apr 2006, p. 468-480
Harper, The Rt. Hon. Stephen, Speaker
A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto.
The Prime Minister addressed the Empire Club under the following headings: The Need for Change; Our Mission; Our Accomplishments So Far; Our Five Priorities; Greater Accountability in Ottawa; Creating a Public Appointments Commission; Opposition to Greater Accountability in Ottawa; Building a Better Canada.
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A joint meeting of The Empire Club of Canada and The Canadian Club of Toronto
The Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper
Chairman: William G. Whittaker
President, The Empire Club of Canada Head Table Guests
Gay Mitchell, Executive Vice-President, Strategic Business Development, Personal and Business Clients, RBC Financial Group, and Director, The Canadian Club of Toronto; Golnaz Nayerahmadi, Grade 12 Student, North Toronto Collegiate Institute; Jeff Morrison, Director, Government Relations and Public Affairs, Canadian Construction Association, and Executive Director, The Road and Infrastructure Program of Canada; Alastair Gordon, President, Canadian Coalition for Democracies; Jasdev Singh, Treasurer, Malton Sikh Temple; Frant Dimant, Executive Vice-President, B'nai Brith Canada; Rt. Rev. Colin R. Johnson, Bishop, Anglican Diocese of Toronto, and Honorary Chaplain, The Empire Club of Canada; Gwyn Morgan, Executive Vice-Chairman, EnCana; LCol. Paul Fredenburg, Area Engineer, Land Force Central Area, Canadian Forces; Lisa A. Baiton, Vice-President, Government Relations, Environics Communications Inc., and Director, The Empire Club of Canada; Philip Leong, Vice-President, Senior Investment Manager and Chairman's Council Member, BMO Nesbitt Burns; Phyllis Yaff, CEO, Alliance Atlantis; Jim Schultz, President, Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc.; Michael J. Sabia, President and CEO, BCE Inc., CEO, Bell Canada, and Chairman of the Board, Bell Globemedia; and Rod Phillips, President, The Canadian Club of Toronto, and President and CEO, Warren Shepell.
Introduction by William Whittaker
Eighty years ago today, Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born. She became our Queen on the death of her father, King George the Sixth, on February 6, 1952, over 54 years ago.
Today is Queen Elizabeth's eightieth birthday. I would like to briefly quote from Doug Saunders article in today's Globe and Mail about the Queen's present-day activities: "An estimated 100,000 people are invited to Buckingham Palace every year; she shakes hands and chats with most of them. She greets a couple of ambassadors a day, gives out thousands of honours a year, holds constant dinners and foreign visits with some of the world's least interesting people, makes endless speeches, all without betraying a hint of fatigue or self indulgence, all at the age of 80, when simply getting out of bed is an accomplishment for some.
"Your Majesty, our luncheon audience today toasted your birthday before our live telecast began. So on behalf of our TV audience, Happy Eightieth Birthday and many more."
We welcome the Prime Minister of Canada today who will give his first major address to a Toronto audience since assuming office.
Born and raised in Toronto, Stephen Harper graduated from the University of Calgary with a master's degree in economics. He worked as an assistant and policy advisor to two Members of Parliament before being elected to the House of Commons in 1993.
In early 1997, Mr. Harper joined the National Citizens Coalition, becoming its President in early 1998. In 2002, he returned to the House of Commons as Leader of the Opposition and began working for the unification of Canada's then divided conservative movement, which resulted in the formation of the Conservative Party of Canada in late 2003. Mr. Harper was elected leader of the Conservative Party in March 2004 and became Canada's 22nd Prime Minister on February 6th this year following the January 23rd general election.
More importantly, Prime Minister Harper is husband to Laureen and father to Benjamin and Rachael.
Prime Minister, you may recall when I introduced you as Opposition Leader at our joint luncheon last November, I quoted from the last paragraph of William Johnson's book, "Stephen Harper and the Future of Canada," as follows: "...what is most important in a prospective prime minister is his demonstrated good judgment, his integrity, his wise policies, his broad experience, his willingness to make hard decisions for the common good even if they are unpopular, and his commitment to work to the best of his ability and his energy to lead the country in peace, justice, and prosperity. In each of these respects, warts and all, Stephen Harper rates better than any other leader on the federal scene..."
I must confess that the quotation actually ends with the words "since Pierre Trudeau" which I didn't include in my remarks. If I had, it may have cost you the election!
Prime Minister, you have the strongest ties of any of our previous prime ministers to the City of Toronto for you were born, raised and educated here--our first prime minister to have spend his formative years in our city. No doubt, there has been a recent increase in the value of the former Harper family homes in Leaside and Etobicoke, which is due to your occupancy and not to Toronto's booming real estate market! However, the owners will soon have to contend with historical plaques on their front lawns!
Prime Minister, this week you have been to Vancouver, Winnipeg, Montreal and today Toronto speaking about the immediate priorities of your government as set out in the April 4th Speech from the Throne. We look forward to your speech today and hopefully there are no six-month-old nose pullers in our audience to detract from your message.
Ladies and gentlemen, please join me in welcoming the Right Honourable Stephen Joseph Harper, the 22nd Prime Minister of Canada, to our podium today.
Honoured guests of the head table, colleagues from the Parliament of Canada, members of the Canadian and Empire clubs, ladies and gentlemen, thank you and thank you, President Whittaker, for your kind opening remarks.
Let me begin by echoing the sincere best wishes to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, who is celebrating her 80th birthday today. I've had the privilege to meet with Her Majesty, and found her warm, gracious, intelligent and wise. I was also struck by her knowledge of Canada and her deep affection for this country and its people. She has been a model of selfless devotion and dignity through over half a century, and I know we all look forward to the continuation of her reign for many years to come.
I am especially honoured to address this joint gathering of the Empire and Canadian clubs because they are among the oldest and most prestigious forums in our country. Over the course of your history, you have hosted many of the world's most famous leaders--giants like Winston Churchill, Indira Ghandi, Ronald Reagan, Bill Gates and Margaret Thatcher, as well as virtually every Canadian prime minister over the past century. As a rookie prime minister, I am privileged to add my name to your list today.
The Need for Change
But I'm not here to talk about history. I'm here to talk about change. On January 23rd, Canadians voted for change. And they voted for direction. They tasked our party to lead that change and to provide Canada with leadership and direction.
Leadership is not always easy, especially in a minority Parliament. But I sense a hunger for it among Canadians. They are tired of talk without action. Promises without results. Government that succeeds in taxing, but fails to deliver.
In contrast, our new national government wants to create a clear sense of mission and of purpose:
To institute reform and accountability in government;
¥ To establish greater safety and security for individuals and communities;
To renew our federation and keep our country united, independent, strong and free;
To provide for Canada a more meaningful role on the world stage; and
To build a prosperous future--not just for a privileged few--but for all working people and their families.
Our Accomplishments So Far
With these goals in mind, we have had to respond to issues before our government.
We had to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court of Canada.
For the first time in history, we required our nominee to first submit to questions from a committee of elected members of Parliament. It was an unprecedented and historic first step forward in delivering greater democracy and transparency to our highest court.
We have responded to developments on the world stage in ways that advance Canada's interests and values. That's why we led the western world in cutting off funding to Hamas, making it clear that state terrorism is not acceptable. That's why we added the Tamil Tigers to the list of banned terrorist organizations in Canada, an action that should have been taken years ago. And that's why we spoke out against the anti-democratic actions of the government of Belarus, which included jailing a Canadian journalist for simply doing his job. It's also why I travelled to Afghanistan to see firsthand the work done by our diplomats, development officers and defence personnel. And it is why I remind Canadians, every chance I get, that our men and women in uniform are doing a first-class job delivering humanitarian aid to the Afghan people, demonstrating leadership in an international mission and defending Canada's values and interest. And those men and women in uniform deserve our unqualified support.
We have also been confronted early with the challenges faced by Canada's farmers, a group urbanites sometimes take for granted, but who provide food security for our nation. The first act of our cabinet was to free up three-quarters of a billion dollars in emergency aid to provide farmers with immediate assistance while we search for longer-term solutions.
And last but not least we have laid down clear markers to reassert Canadian sovereignty in the Arctic. You know, there's an old saying--use it or lose it--and we are not about to forfeit Canada's historical claim to our northern waters.
Our Five Priorities
Ladies and gentlemen, in the election campaign we set out a plan and made commitments. In the Speech from the Throne, we set out five immediate priorities that we plan to act on this spring.
Today, I want to talk about the Federal Accountability Act, and about the real clean-up we are going to undertake in Ottawa; that's a promise we plan to keep.
Now, of course, Parliament is in session. And, throughout this session, we will be guided by the five immediate priorities articulated in the Speech from the Throne. These are the priorities we campaigned on. These are the priorities Canadians voted for at the ballot box. And these are priorities we intend to deliver on in the months to come. These priorities are clearly defined, easy to remember, specific in their outcomes and limited in number.
There are five. Not 15. Not 50. Five.
We know what we want to do. And we have a plan and a focus to get it done.
Canadians are overtaxed. That's why we will move forward to cut taxes for all Canadians--starting with a cut to the GST from seven to six per cent, and eventually to five per cent.
The growth in gun, gang and drug crime is unacceptable. That's why we will work to safeguard the Canadian way of life and strengthen the criminal justice system.
Families, parents and children deserve our support. That's why we are replacing a child-care program that has funded politicians, researchers and advocates with one that helps families financially and will create real daycare spaces.
We will work with the provinces to establish a Patient Wait Times Guarantee--giving Canadians the health care they need, when they need it.
And, first of all these priorities, after years of waste, mismanagement and scandal, we will clean up government in Ottawa.
Greater Accountability in Ottawa
Each of our priorities is important. But none is more pressing than cleaning up the mess in politics and government at the federal level. Accountable, honest, democratic government is the foundation necessary for everything else we wish to build.
The problems of the past--including the systemic fraud and theft documented by the Gomery Inquiry--not only tarnished the reputation of federalism in Quebec; it also cheated and disillusioned taxpayers in all parts of the country. Something had to be done and last week we started the clean-up.
Treasury Board President John Baird tabled our first piece of legislation, the Federal Accountability Act. The FAA will change the system. It won't make government perfect because people are not perfect. But it will provide stronger and clearer rules for governments to follow, and enforce corrections and consequences when things go wrong. The Federal Accountability Act contains a series of exhaustive measures to clean up government and undertake a real spring-cleaning in Ottawa. Once it is implemented the FAA will:
Give more power to the Ethics Commissioner, the Auditor-General and the Lobbyists Registrar;
¥ Put an end to the influence of money in federal political parties;
Prevent former ministers, ministerial staff and senior officials from using their political relationships to profit from their public service;
Provide ironclad protection to whistleblowers;
Give the Auditor-General the power to monitor federal grants and contributions funding;
p> Expand the scope of the Access to Information Act;
Establish an independent Parliamentary Budget Office;
Clean up government contracting, polling, procurement and appointments, by establishing a Public Appointments Commission.
To begin with, the Accountability Act will give more power to the various independent Officers of Parliament.
The scope of the Auditor-General's authority will be extended. And she will be given the power to "follow the money" beyond just the billions of dollars in discretionary grants and contributions, to potentially audit the end recipients--a power that may have resulted in detection of the sponsorship scandal years earlier.
The Lobbyist Registrar will be given greater independence and the ability to end service in government as a stepping-stone to private profit. The FAA will do this by, among other things, banning all former ministers, ministerial staffers, and senior public officials from lobbying the federal government for five years.
Those in government will be subject to a tougher Conflict of Interest Code, enshrined in law, and enforced by a new Ethics Commissioner with judicial training.
Access to Information will be widely extended. For the first time it will cover the activities of a wide range of agencies, Crown corporations and government foundations.
In recent years, Parliament has been hamstrung in its duty to supervise financial measures by a series of flagrantly inaccurate budget estimates and forecasts. The Federal Accountability Act will ensure elected MPs of all parties can have accurate and unbiased budgetary information on which to make decisions by creating an independent Parliamentary Budget Office.
The FAA will also mean an end to the influence of big money in federal political parties. It will ban corporate and union donations to federal political parties, eliminate secret trust funds for politicians and limit individual donations to parties to $1,000 per year. There will be no more private cocktail parties where the prime minister or other ministers make themselves available for $5,000 a ticket.
When things do go wrong in government, we will not drive out those who expose wrongdoing, as the former government did. The Federal Accountability Act will provide ironclad protection to whistleblowers.
And the FAA will clean up federal advertising, contracting, procurement, polling and government appointments.
Creating a Public Appointments Commission
Specifically, we will make sure that all federal appointments are necessary, and that selection is fair and based on merit.
Along these lines our accountability measures will include the establishment of a Public Appointments Commission.
For too long, the process of selecting the people for federal government boards, agencies and Crown corporations has been based almost exclusively on patronage and cronyism.
Let me be clear: governments should be able to appoint people who support their agenda--that is not the issue--but the jobs should be real, the net should be cast widely and qualifications should be brought to the table beyond mere partisan loyalty.
From now on, the appointments process throughout government will be supervised by the Public Appointments Commission, an independent five-member body. Its job is not to make appointments, but to ensure that objective criteria is established for positions, along with appropriate processes for recruitment and selection across government departments and agencies.
Establishing this framework will be a big job, but it will be essential to transforming Ottawa from what Judge Gomery called a "culture of entitlement" to a new culture of accountability. And I'm very pleased to be able to announce today that a prominent Canadian has agreed to take on the job of founding chairman of the Public Appointments Commission. That individual is with us today, so let me introduce Mr. Gwyn Morgan. I can't tell you how delighted I was when Gwyn accepted my invitation to take on this job for the people of Canada. People of his calibre are rare in this or any country. As you know, he recently retired as president and CEO of EnCana Corporation after an outstanding 30-year career in the oilpatch. Gwyn built Encana into one of the largest public companies in Canada and the biggest natural gas producer on the continent. Throughout his career he has been a champion of accountability and ethics in the private and public sectors. In short, there is no one better qualified to oversee a better, more transparent, more professional selection process for government appointments across all federal departments and agencies. And, what's more, he's going to do the job for a dollar a year. So, Gwyn, on behalf of the people of Canada, thank you.
Opposition to Greater Accountability in Ottawa
Ladies and gentlemen, we want to pass the Federal Accountability Act, but we have a minority government, and so we need help to implement the reforms the act will entail. We have no illusions. The federal Liberal Party will never support these changes. The Liberals will do everything in their power to block them, both in the House and in the Senate, because they will put a permanent stop to the culture of entitlement. We need the support of the other parties to establish a culture of accountability, and we need you, members of the public, to tell them you want Parliament to pass the Federal Accountability Act.
Friends, I have to remind you that, in this minority Parliament, passage of the Federal Accountability Act is not a done deal. I expect there to be some refining of the proposals as they go through the parliamentary process, and I hope we will get some useful suggestions from members of the New Democratic Party and the Bloc Quebecois. However, I notice that members of the previous government have been particularly vicious in their criticism. But their complaints are all over the map. Sometimes they say the FAA goes too far. Then they say it doesn't go far enough. They say there is too much in the act, and then there's not enough.
But my friends, let me remind you of one thing. There are over 250 sections to this legislation. And what do they all have in common? What they have in common is that the Liberal Party did not want to enact a single one of them when they were in power. And now some Liberal senators are threatening to delay the bill in the Upper House. That's something, even for the Liberal Party--unelected political appointees blocking legislation to make Parliament more accountable. Apparently they have concerns that the FAA will put the Senate under the same Conflict of Interest Code as the Commons, and they don't like that it will create an independent Director of Public Prosecutions.
After the sponsorship scandal, why am I not surprised? Ladies and gentlemen, the Liberal Party in either House of Parliament contemplating blocking or delaying the Accountability Act is intolerable. And it is particularly offensive given that the act is in significant measure a response to their actions. Actions they first denied. Actions later confirmed by a judicial inquiry. Actions the Canadian people passed judgment on back in January.
Listening to some members of the previous government, you'd think January 23rd never happened. In fact, you'd think the sponsorship scandal never happened. But it did. And we have to do something to clean up politics and government.
We have to do something to ensure greater respect for the law and for taxpayers' dollars. We have to do something to rebuild the image of federalism in the province of Quebec.
Now, I can understand why members of the previous government are being obstructionist on the FAA. It threatens how they raise money. It threatens the way they conduct business between lobbyists and government. It threatens the way they reward their friends. It threatens the ability of politicians to cover up mistakes once they happen and to get to the bottom of what has happened.
That's why they will try to pick the act apart. That's why they will work to defeat it.
But we will not be defeated or deterred because this is what Canadians want. They've had enough of phoney nit-picking. They've had enough of silly excuses as to why we can't clean up Ottawa.
They're telling us to get on with the program and pass this bill.
I say to Mr. Graham and his Liberal colleagues, you have a choice to make, and Canadians are watching. It's that simple.
Building a Better Canada
Ladies and gentlemen, Canada's new national government will keep the commitments it made to Canadians. Canadians are entitled to have a responsible government. We will set an example and keep our promises.
Friends, Canadians are tired of scandal, inaction and empty promises. They want leadership on accountability. Leadership on lowering their taxes. Leadership in the fight against crime. Leadership on delivering real results for ordinary working people. And leadership in keeping Canada--our Canada--strong, united, independent and free.
Friends, we know what we have to do. We know what we want to achieve. And we believe ordinary Canadians--the people who work hard, pay their taxes and play by the rules--are with us.
But it's a minority Parliament so we're going to need your help. If you want greater accountability and clean government in Ottawa, phone, e-mail or visit your MP and tell them to get the Federal Accountability Act passed. If you want to see tax relief, tell your MP you want them to support a cut in the GST and to cut taxes for all Canadians. And if you want real results for working families, and a tougher approach to crime, tell your MP you want them to support us in making our families stronger and communities safer, all of which are vital if we are to build a stronger, better Canada.
Friends, your government wants to move this country forward, by providing direction, focus and leadership. We know that, if we act with conviction and determination as a nation, the best is still yet to come for Toronto, for Ontario and for all parts of this great country. Together, I am confident that we can achieve great things.
Thank you. God bless Canada.
The appreciation of the meeting was expressed by Rod Phillips, President, The Canadian Club of Toronto, and President and CEO, Warren Shepell.
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Japan Airlines takes delivery of first A350 XWB Japan Airlines takes delivery ...
Japan Airlines takes delivery of first A350 XWB
Japan Airlines (JAL) has taken delivery of its first A350 XWB at Airbus Headquarters in Toulouse, France. The A350-900 is the first aircraft produced by Airbus for JAL. The milestone event was attended by JAL Representative Director and Chairman Yoshiharu Ueki and Airbus Chief Commercial Officer Christian Scherer.
Altogether, JAL has ordered 31 A350 XWB aircraft, comprising 18 A350-900s and 13 A350-1000s. JAL will initially operate the A350-900 on high frequency domestic routes, while the larger A350-1000 will fly on the carrier's long haul international network. The first aircraft will enter service on the airline's Haneda - Fukuoka route at the start of September.
JAL's A350-900 is configured in a premium three class layout, with 12 seats in First Class, 94 in Class J and 263 in Comfort Economy.
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The ferry flight of the first JAL A350-900 is being performed with a blend of conventional and synthetic fuel, contributing to reduced CO2 emissions.
The A350 XWB offers by design unrivalled operational flexibility and efficiency for all market segments up to ultra-long haul (15,000km). It features the latest aerodynamic design, a carbon fibre fuselage and wings, plus new fuel-efficient Rolls-Royce engines. Together, these latest technologies translate into unrivalled levels of operational efficiency, with a 25 per cent reduction in fuel burn and emissions. The A350 XWB's Airspace by Airbus cabin is the quietest of any twin-aisle and offers passengers and crews the most modern in-flight products for the most comfortable flying experience.
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While pursuing a master's in voice, by happenstance I came across a collection of music by several centuries of women composers. Not expecting anything particularly mind-blowing, I began to study the scores. To my delight, I discovered that this repertoire was not only equally excellent as music written by men, but in many instances, the music was also more expressive, more daring, more demanding, and—quite frankly—more beautiful than anything I had encountered. As we celebrate Women's History Month, here's a list of just a few women whose music has truly changed the world.
Hildegard of Bingen, considered to be the founder of scientific natural history in Germany, entered the Benedictine monastery of Disibodenburg at the age of 14. Here, in a small stone cell she shared with one other nun, Hildegard learned to read Latin and to sing the Psalms. Hildegard eventually became the abbess of her community, and subsequently founded her own convent at Rupertsburg. During her life, Hildegard produced an impressive body of writing, including two medical treatises, four theological works, and more than a hundred sacred songs. Although the style of Hildegard's music is obviously inspired by the Gregorian chant she sang on a daily basis, her songs reveal a very distinct, individual style. Her melodies are longer-breathed, her lines more sinuous, her pinnacles more stunning, and her depths more heart-rending than others of the time—one of her liturgical songs encompasses a vocal range of two and a half octaves!
Hildegard's most innovative musical work is the Ordo virtutum, a musical play about a wayward soul that was the first morality play ever performed outside religious services; in other words, it could be considered the first musical. Although our society tends to look at the restrictions of medieval religious life as stifling, it is interesting to hear how Hildegard's formation in the monastic life allowed her intellectual and musical talents to flourish.
From 1621 to 1628, two women ruled Tuscany: Archduchess Maria Maddalena de' Medici and her mother-in-law, the dowager Archduchess Christine of Lorraine. Together these women promoted the works of female artists in unprecedented ways. Singer and composer Francesca Caccini became the highest paid musician on the Medici payroll. Supported by Maria Maddalena's unswerving patronage, Caccini composed madrigals and solo songs as well as music for prayer services.
Caccini is especially celebrated as the first woman to compose an opera, La liberazione di Ruggiero. The opera premiered at the Medici palace on February 3, 1625. La liberazione is more than a run-of-the-mill mythological tale (as were many early operas). At the center of the story stands Melissa, the heroine of the opera, who rescues Ruggiero from his enchantment by the evil sorceress Alcina. La liberazione is a testament to Archduchess Maria Maddalena's political strategy, which proclaimed to a male-dominated Europe that women could be beautiful, wise, powerful, and virtuous. Francesca Caccini's music was an indispensable element of this platform.
The adopted (and most likely illegitimate) daughter of the libertine poet Giulio Strozzi, Barbara Strozzi was the most prolific female composer of the Baroque period. Her madrigals and solo cantatas surpass other works of the period in extreme range, expressivity, and virtuosity. Sadly, Strozzi was also most likely a courtesan, one of the high-class Venetian prostitutes who served as companions to the many noblemen seeking cultivated mistresses skilled in poetry, rhetoric, and—above all—music. Strozzi's own father—also of illegitimate birth—seems to have groomed her for courtesanship.
Strozzi's most intriguing musical publication is a volume of passionately religious songs which she issued the year before her two daughters entered a convent. Strozzi's "gift" of her daughters to religious life changed the trajectory of her ancestral narrative. Due to an extremely expensive and exclusive dowry system, an illegitimately born Venetian woman had only two options: courtesanship or religious life. However, when her own daughters came of age, Barbara paved for them a better path.
French composer Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre began performing music on the harpsichord and singing at the royal court of Louis XIV when she was only five years old. Despite the apparent assurance of a lifetime position as a court musician, Elisabeth left the court of the Sun King in 1684 to marry the organist Marin de la Guerre and to pursue an independent career as a teacher, performer, and composer.
During the early modern period, women who performed music in public had become almost inextricably associated with loose morality (consider, for example, Barbara Strozzi's situation). Jacquet de la Guerre was a revolutionary figure in this regard: her Parisian concerts became famous, and parents sought her as a teacher for their budding harpsichord virtuosos. Her sonatas are still studied as exemplary works, full of variety and emotional sincerity. Scholars consider her sacred cantatas among the finest composed in the Baroque era.
The American pianist and composer Amy Marcy Beach made her concert debut playing Chopin and Moscheles on October 24, 1883. After her marriage (per her husband's wishes), she limited her performances to one recital a year. In the meantime, she focused on composition—and for this, posterity thanks her!
Throughout her career, Beach published several impressive works for orchestras and chamber ensembles as well as songs, church music, and one opera. She also became the first American woman to venture into territory previously considered to be decidedly masculine terrain—the symphony. Today she is recognized as one of the most important composers of the "Second New England School." And it seems that the men of her generation already understood her importance; after the successful premiere of her "Gaelic Symphony" in 1896, the composer G. W. Chadwick remarked: "I always feel a thrill of pride myself whenever I hear a fine new work by any one of us, and as such you will have to be counted in, whether you will or not—one of the boys." Despite Chadwick's chauvinist assessment, his acknowledgement that women can equal—and surpass—their male counterparts in the creation and performance of beautiful music was remarkable, and deserved.


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Thunder teams up with NJM for 25th anniversary…
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Thunder teams up with NJM for 25th anniversary season
Kyle Franko — Trentonian Photo
NJM CEO Bernie Flynn, left, Trenton Mayor Eric Jackson, center, and Thunder GM Jeff Hurley, right, pose for a photo after announcing a partnership between NJM and the Thunder for the upcoming season.
By Kyle Franko | kfranko@trentonian.com | The Trentonian
Trenton >> For their 25th anniversary season, the Thunder are swinging for the fences.
The team announced a partnership with NJM Insurance Group that makes the Trenton-based company presenting partner of the Thunder.
"It was the perfect combination of us going into our 25th season and having a partner like NJM over the years where the relationship has continued to grow," Thunder general manager Jeff Hurley said. "You're always looking to have a partner like this, but with us going into the 25th season, this was a priority for us to have a corporate partner."
Hurley made the announcement during a press conference inside the Yankees Club at Arm & Hammer Park on Wednesday afternoon.
He was joined by other Trenton dignitaries, including mayor Eric Jackson and NJM CEO Bernie Flynn, who also spoke about the partnership.
The Thunder and NJM have worked together since 2012 to raise more than $88,700 to Trenton-area organizations through the "Safe at Home" project in which NJM makes a financial contribution to a different non-profit each year based on the number of runs the Thunder score at Arm & Hammer Park.
They have also raised over $32,000 together for Special Olympics over the past five seasons.
"We wanted to do more with the Thunder because they are such an iconic brand here in Trenton," Flynn said. "They've also been so successful and it is such a fun place for families to go. This was a natural collaboration."
The Thunder are also scheduled to host the Eastern League All-Star Game in July.
"We're all about long-term sustainability as an organization that is more than 100 years old that was born and raised in the city of Trenton," Flynn said. "The Trenton Thunder organization has the kinds of bones, and that kind of culture that they are going to be here a long time."
In addition to the partnership with NJM, Hurley announced a ballot will be released for fans to vote on the best players to ever wear a Thunder uniform.
Possible selections include Tony Clark, Nomar Garciaparra, David Eckstein, Brett Gardner and Aaron Judge.
Kyle Franko | Sports Editor


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So, add another billion to Apple's cash on hand - which is starting to approach 40 billion.
He also essentially stated that HP and Acer (who are selling a heckuva lot of "netbooks") are doing just that - just selling them. The units carry a 3% average profit margin - this is WITHOUT marketing and WITHOUT distribution costs factored in. They are also shipping with Windows XP - an operating system whose support is limited and will soon be discontinued by Microsoft.
He continued that he doesn't see long term satisfaction with netbooks - but that Apple had a terrific pipeline of products that will address the market.
Apple gave impressive results for any quarter - but considering the economic climate - the results were spectacular.


Each jar is packed with almost 70% onions which have been steeped with brown sugar, balsamic vinegar and lemon juice. Very popular these days, and great lots of cheeses - especially goat's milk cheese we think. Caramelised onions can be used to add richness to gravies and sauces too.


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package org.mapdb;

import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertNotNull;
import static org.junit.Assert.fail;

import java.io.File;
import java.util.Random;
import java.util.concurrent.ConcurrentMap;

import org.junit.After;
import org.junit.Before;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.mapdb.DB;
import org.mapdb.DB.HTreeMapMaker;
import org.mapdb.DBMaker;
import org.mapdb.Hasher;
import org.mapdb.Serializer;

public class Issue353Test {

    private ConcurrentMap <byte[], byte[]> map;
    private DB db;
    private Random random = new Random();
    private static final int ITERATIONS = 40000;

    @Before
    public void setupDb() {
        db = DBMaker.newFileDB(UtilsTest.tempDbFile()).closeOnJvmShutdown().mmapFileEnableIfSupported()
                .commitFileSyncDisable().transactionDisable().compressionEnable().freeSpaceReclaimQ(0).make();
        HTreeMapMaker maker = db.createHashMap("products").hasher(Hasher.BYTE_ARRAY)
                .valueSerializer(Serializer.BYTE_ARRAY).keySerializer(Serializer.BYTE_ARRAY).counterEnable();
        map = maker.makeOrGet();
    }

    @After
    public void shutdownDb() {
        db.close();
    }

    @Test
    public void iterateKeySet() {
        db.commit();
        map.clear();
        db.commit();
        for (int i = 0; i < ITERATIONS; i++) {
            map.put(createByteArrayForKey(), createByteArrayForValue());
        }
        for (byte[] e : map.keySet()) {
            assertNotNull(map.get(e));
        }
        assertEquals(ITERATIONS, map.size());
        map.clear();
        db.commit();
        assertEquals(0, map.size());
        for (byte[] e : map.keySet()) {
            fail();
        }
        map.put(createByteArrayForKey(), createByteArrayForValue());
        db.commit();
        assertEquals(1, map.size());
        boolean found = false;
        for (byte[] e : map.keySet()) {
            if (found == true) {
                fail();
            }
            found = true;
        }
    }

    private byte[] createByteArrayForKey() {
        byte[] result = new byte[12];
        random.nextBytes(result);
        return result;
    }

    private byte[] createByteArrayForValue() {
        int size = random.nextInt(300) + 200;
        byte[] result = new byte[size];
        random.nextBytes(result);
        return result;
    }

}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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BioShock Infinite delayed to March
MCV Staff 7th December 2012 Publishing
The next outing in the acclaimed BioShock series won't be arriving the February as planned.
Instead, the hotly anticipated Irrational Games project will hit shelves on March 26th – exactly one month later than its planned February 26th release.
Irrational boss Ken Levine told the press at a recent preview event that the delay is to allow more time for fixing bugs and polishing, according to Eurogamer.
"Where [former Gears of War franchise director] Rod Fergusson came on board we looked at the game," said Levine.
"He was there for about a month and he said, 'look, I've been looking at the schedule and looking at the game and frankly you could really benefit from another three or four weeks for polish and bug fixing'.
"We talked about it. I knew I'd probably get beat up in the press a little bit about it. But at the end of the day, if it's going to make a better game we're going to do it.
"So the new date is March 26th. That's my bad news."
This is the second time the game has been delayed, but Levine dismissed suggestions that the game has had a troubled development, saying there has been "nothing particularly dramatic".
Tags bioshock bioshock infinite delay irrational games james-batchelor ken levine
Previous UK studio Eurocom closed after 25 years
Next Unity, DeNA and Scattered collaborating on The Drowning
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Techland delays Dying Light 2 indefinitely
CD Projekt Red delays Cyberpunk 2077 but admits devs will still be required to crunch 'to some degree'


WHAT IS AN ENCLOSED FIELD?
There is a big demand for enclosed spaces where dogs can be allowed off lead. Reasons include training for reactivity, recall training or just somewhere to go for peace of mind without being hassled by other people or dogs. Also a space where dogs are not in fear of chasing livestock.
The type of land that is desirable includes fields, Paddocks, ménage, warehouse, woodland and any space that is enclosed.
You have options to Rent, Own or arrange community funding or an arrangement with the council.
You can find land to rent by writing letters to local farmers. Looking in local classified ads for sheep grazing or land for horses. Some owners maybe open to changing the use.
The price of renting varies depending on your county. In some areas it can be as much as £200 an acre. In some other areas as low as £40 an acre.
You will find land for sale through land agents, classified ads, auctions and by asking land owners to split off some land. The price per acre varies depending on the county and also how desirable the land is. If in an area that is unlikely to be built on due to flooding or unsuitable land it can go for as low as £3000 an acre. However I have seen it sell for up to £30000 an acre. You can acquire funding through a personal loan, business loan with a business plan. Things to consider are is there livestock as neighbours and are you able to fence it off. Where is the nearest road and is it easily accessible. Also need to consider what is the current amount of traffic allowed to the land as the council will unlikely allow a major increase in traffic.
You can begin to organise a community fund if there are enough people in the area willing to put in the time. You could also petition your local council with plans for a field and how it could be run.
Site location plan usually scales 1:1250 or 1:2500. Two named roads at least and how many buildings are present. Recommend land registry plans if you do not want to hire an architect. Your Site needs to be lined in red. Blue line around any other land or property you own. Must show all works you plan to carry out.
Location Plan of the site clearly showing north, access arrangements, any public rights of way, position of trees scale 1:500 or 1:200.
Introductory letter, explaining in simple terms what you are planning to do and why.
Most people expect fencing that dogs cannot get under, through or over. Most people expect the height to be above 4 ft and the the majority of requests are for 6ft high.
Types of fencing include: Deer fencing, chain link, post and rail with stock fencing.
What the numbers mean on fencing products?
The type of steel you require depends on what wildlife you may want to keep out, and what punishment you expect your fencing to take.
The number after the letter explains how many horizontal wires are in the fence.
The middle number is the fence height in cm.
The last number is the distance between the vertical wires in cm. A small dog can fit through a 15 cm gap so you would need to have a high number of horizontal wires for this fencing to be viable, one example is steel deer fencing. Another term you will see is "wire gauge" the lower the number the stronger the wire. For dog enclosures you will need 16 or lower.
You have options to either run appointments back to back or leave gaps. If you have a small track going to the field I would recommend leaving gaps, however provided you are clear with your clients about the rules of coming and going, both systems work well.
1 hour slots and leave after 50 minutes.
Slots directly after one another and must start to leave 5 minutes before appointment end time and on arrival keep your dogs in the car until your time to go in.
Your choice of length of slots with a buffer of your choice. They vary from 5 minutes to 30 minutes depending on the access to the field.
I would ALWAYS recommend either a buffer or strict rules on when the dogs can get out of cars and how they enter the field, as the majority of dogs that use these facilities are reactive in some way.
Information to take, name, number, emergency contact, address, name of dog, how did you hear about us, email.
If running 24/7 you need a break, look at virtual assistants to answer the phone.
Use a Separate phone if running it full time.
Decide if you will take Regular bookings.
Are you able to offer personal inductions so you can explain the rules, if not I would recommend having a very detailed email or online system.
Obstacle course- types of things you can have.
Prices vary from £3 for a 30 minute slot to £10. SOme fields are only able to offer hourly slots and these can vary from £7 to £20. You charge what you need too to run your field.
Discounts – these are great for regular customers. I would recommend using an online system for this, as it is easier on the admin side.
Charge for time or per dog or owner? This is your personal preference.
Should I set it up as a business?
If you are planning on running the field all week, then Yes as you can generate a lot of revenue. If you are planning on renting it out once a week, then no, keep it as a hobby.
You are on site (this will depend on insurance).
Car park surfaces – woodchip, hardstanding, none?? Just make sure the ground is solid enough to take cars in the winter, or have strict rules about where to park.
How often need to clean it? – at least once a day.
Ideas for keeping clients to keep picking up poo. Running a prize at the end of each week or month if the poo found is under a certain number.
You need to factor in any maintenance for equipment or shelter and also replacing the fencing.
Questions you need to ask if you need to provide solar power are?
Do you need to view it live or record to a box wirelessly, if so, do you have a broadband signal or will you need to use a mobile signal?
What do you want the camera to do?
If you need solar power, you will be off grid. To work out the size of system you will need I would recommend typing into google 'off grid solar power calculator'.
I would always recommend getting a qualified solar engineer to install the system.
The SIM card MUST have a public IP, do not buy a standard SIM card.
Please visit 3G Router Store for everything you need.
Composting, you will need a carbon source such as woodchip or sawdust. Click here for more information.
Sewage tank and it is too be collected.
Services that come and pick up the poop and dispose of it.
The best and cheapest ways of advertising are add your field to our Directory or create a Facebook page for your business.
If you have an online booking system, make sure the field users have to read the Disclaimer before booking.
Display your disclaimer printed on a board as you enter the field.
Any warning signs need to be in the field i.e. no climbing on the equipment. Take pictures at regular intervals to prove they are there.
If your field is manned/womanned, you can have people sign a disclaimer on their first arrival or for inductions. if you provide one.
To comply with Public Liability Insurance, Dog Business Insurance insists on signs being put up in the field to say people use the field at their own risk and their dogs behaviour is down to them.
Health and safety risk assessment are every few months. You can find examples on google for any risk assessment.
Tricky one, if you have no address, you will need to contact the valuations office through your council to get them to come out and value your field, if you have an address you can phone your local council and ask about Business Rates.
Most will be able to apply for small business relief.
On our site,you will see banner ads on each page, these can be yours along with Social Media posts from £8 per month.


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Robert Fawcett, the man at the centre of the brutal sled dog killings near Whistler, pleaded guilty to one count of animal cruelty in provincial court in North Vancouver Aug.30.
Though Fawcett appeared, along with his lawyer Greg Diamond, he said nothing during the proceedings.
Crown Counsel Nicole Grégoire told Judge Steven Merrick that she and Diamond were both available for a sentencing hearing on Nov. 22. When Merrick questioned why the hearing couldn't take place sooner Grégoire explained that a psychiatric assessment would be done in advance of the next hearing and that would take some time.
"It takes six to eight weeks for the report," said Grégoire adding that only one day would be needed for the hearing.
The court proceedings revealed no new information about the cull. It is not clear if the 54 exhumed dogs were all killed in the April 2010 cull.
While Fawcett appeared inside, a small group of animal right advocates gathered outside the courthouse. Some brought their dogs and a few were holding signs calling for justice for the sled dogs.
At the conclusion of the hearing Fawcett went into a courthouse interview room and emerged at 3 p.m. to a crowd of reporters anxious to talk to him. He briskly walked past the reporters without saying anything and got into a waiting vehicle and drove away from the photographers and reporters.
The case was moved to North Vancouver from Pemberton over security concerns earlier this summer.
Fawcett was the general manager of the Whistler-based Howling Dog Tours at the time of the sled dog cull north of Whistler.
The BC SPCA spent more than $200,000 to investigate after it was discovered that Fawcett had given WorkSafe BC details of the cull when he applied for benefits as he dealt with posttraumatic distress.
"We hope this plea results in swift and appropriate justice in this very disturbing case," said Marcie Moriarty, general manager of cruelty investigations for the BC SPCA.
"While the scope and cost of the sled dog investigation were unprecedented in BC SPCA history, to ignore such disturbing allegations was not an option."
Moriarty said the BC SPCA also recognized that the case would have far-reaching implications for working animals in B.C. and across Canada.
"This investigation was about uncovering the facts in a particular case of alleged animal cruelty that shocked people around the world," she said. "But it was also about ensuring that all sled dogs and other working animals are protected from suffering and abuse. Only by fully investigating these allegations could we send a clear message that we are a humane society where brutality and violence against animals will not be tolerated."
News of the cull led to the B.C. government creating a Sled Dog Task Force, which resulted in amendments to B.C.'s Prevention of Cruelty to Animals act. The laws around animal cruelty in B.C. are now the toughest in Canada.
Details of the killings were leaked to reporters in January 2011 after Fawcett was awarded WorkSafe BC benefits. The gruesome details led to an international outcry, and calls to ban dog sledding outright.
The BC SPCA submitted a 1,000-page investigative report to Crown Counsel in September of 2011 — the contents of which are unknown. Earlier, the BC SPCA uncovered the remains of 54 sled dogs from a mass grave at the company's sled dog operations site, though the original allegations suggested that up to 100 dogs were killed.
Fawcett could face up to five years in jail, a fine of up to $75,000 and a lifetime ban on owning animals.


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Sudan adopts new currency
Specimen of the new Sudanese one Pound note
The Central Bank of Sudan has started circulation of the new Sudanese pound that is to replace the current Sudanese dinar. This measure is part of the peace agreement signed between the Government of Sudan and the SPLA, that ended a 20-year old civil war.
The dinar was viewed in the south as part of an attempted "Arabisation" of Sudan by the previous government and was not in circulation in areas controlled by the southern rebel movement. Several alternative currencies, including old Sudanese pounds were used instead.
According to Sabir Mohamed Al Hassan, the governor of the Central Bank of Sudan, the dinar will remain in circulation, along with the pound, for an interim period of six months before it is discontinued on July 1, 2007.
The conversion rate set by the Central bank is 1 Sudanese pound equals 100 Sudanese dinars, and 1 piaster is equivalent to 1 dinar. A U.S. dollar trades for about 200 dinars.
The Central Bank said that the new currency design will reflect Sudan's peace vision, unity in diversity, civilization, natural resources and economic progress. Several themes were avoided in the new design including human portraits, references to wars and conflict, and religious and ethnic symbols.
The change is expected to cost over US $150 million. Hassan said that the expected international assistance in meeting the cost was not forthcoming and that Sudan's oil revenue was used instead, Reuters reports.
Shipments of the new currency have been sent to the south, where it is to be introduced first.
Central Bank of Sudan. "Currency Circulation Programme" — Central Bank of Sudan, January 9, 2007
"South Sudan pilots new currency" — BBC News Online, January 9, 2007
Reuters. "New Sudan currency to circulate from January 10" — Sudan Tribune, January 9, 2007
Retrieved from "https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Sudan_adopts_new_currency&oldid=4456521"


One million dollars for 2 and 3/4 days.
That is what Hanwha will pay for its ISC West 2019 exhibition.
While the event is free for most attendees, the manufacturers pay heavily to fund it. Why is it so expensive? Is it worth it? Who makes most from this event?
Inside this post, we examine these questions, looking at Hanwha and other large exhibitors including Axis, Dahua, and Hikvision.
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Guangzhou Baiyun International Convention Center
Baiyun Mountain Scenic Spot
4.4/5Excellent3385 Reviews
The Guangzhou Baiyun International Convention Center (Guangzhou Baiyun Guojihuiyi Zhongxin) enjoys direct access to Baiyun Cultural Square MTR Station of Line 2. Guests driving to the hotel can reach the airport in 20 minutes by car. Vanda Plaza and shopping mall are also not far from this Guangzhou hotel.
Guests can surf the internet and enjoy domestic call service for free. That also applies to thirty-one international calls.
Diners will find a wide array of gustatory delights in the hotel's dining venues.
Those with free time to spare can head to the theater and cinema, have a dip at the heated swimming pool and work out at the fitness center.
Latest booking 2 hrs ago
China Hotel
Guangzhou Railway Station and Yuexiu Park Area
The China Hotel is a five-star hotel located in the city center across from the Guangzhou Jinhan Exhibition Center. With the Yuexiu Park Metro Station in front, guests enjoy easy access to the China Import and Export Fair Complex (Canton Fair).Elegant accommodations in this Guangzhou hotel include renovated rooms equipped with luxurious bedding, high-speed Internet, air-purification systems, large work spaces and noise-reduction windows. In terms of wining and dining, guests can savor steaks and international cuisine at Prime, enjoy the traditional Chinese experience in Food Street, nosh on Cantonese cuisine at Four Seasons or enjoy a martini or a favorite cocktail at Sapphire Lounge.When planning a conference or wedding, this Guangzhou luxury hotel's impeccable catering and attentive event planning makes events memorable.Very accessible shopping at brand name boutiques is nearby. The hotel also has a post office and a beauty salon. For recreation, guests can stay fit at the 24-hour health club featuring cardio and weights, tennis, as well as a more relaxing sauna and an outdoor pool.
Latest booking 43 mins ago
Royal Mediterranean Hotel
Tianhe Stadium and Guangzhou East Railway Station
Guangzhou's Royal Mediterranean Hotel (Guangzhou Dizhonghai Guoji Jiudian) is situated in the city's commercial and cultural hub.
All of the hotel's elegantly-decorated guestrooms and suites are equipped with luxurious bathtubs, showers, mini bars, safes and broadband Internet access as well as 42-inch plasma TVs.
Guests can also enjoy extensive dining options. The Chinese restaurant serves authentic Cantonese cuisine, dim sum and seasonal dishes. Alternatively, The Mediterranean restaurant offers a wide array of international cuisines and a western buffet.
For those who wish to host large events, the 800-seat banquet hall staffed with the meeting professionals will accommodate any and all functions.
In terms of recreational facilities, guests have a range of leisure activities to choose from. The hotel is home to the largest luxury swimming pool in the city, located on the 11th floor. For party-goers, the hotel also features its very own night club with a wide range of entertainment.
Baiyun Hotel
East Huanshi Road Area
4.6/5Outstanding10088 Reviews
The Baiyun Hotel Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun Binguan) is surrounded by a string of upscale shopping malls and department stores, and is located just a short drive from Guangzhou Railway Station and the convention and exhibition center. Fronted by massive garden, the hotel offers a tranquil atmosphere amid the clamor of Guangzhou. Free broadband connections, raised ceilings and private safes are guaranteed in each room. Business travelers can take advantage of express check-in services and access the exclusive lounge on the executive 26th floor.Guests can enjoy extensive dining options. Excellent Cantonese cuisine, tea and dim sum have earned the Baiyunxuan Restaurant accolades and the hotel's Western restaurant features an avant-garde decor, sumptuous buffets and live music in the evenings. Pasta lovers can opt for the Italian restaurant's authentic fare and charming city views.
LN Garden Hotel Guangzhou
4.6/5Outstanding5841 Reviews
The Garden Hotel Guangzhou(Guangzhou Huayuan Jiudian), an impressive 30-story building in downtown Guangzhou, is only 8 km (5 mi) from the airport and just 3 km (2 mi) from the Guangzhou Railway Station.
From the lobby to the guestrooms, impressive works of art and distinct modern architecture characterized by traditional Chinese decor help to form a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere.
This Guangzhou hotel has 14 dining halls specializing in Cantonese and Sichuan cuisines and also features French and Italian food. The seafood restaurant on top of the hotel makes for a great treat after a hard day's work, or after spending the day sightseeing.
A business center is on-site for guests' convenience and 10 banquet halls are available for meetings or social gatherings.
With an outdoor swimming pool, tennis and squash court, a comprehensively equipped health club with racquetball and extensive shops, guests will find ample opportunities for fun, rest and relaxation.
Other notable facilities include child care services, a clinic, dance hall, bar, disco, karaoke room, beauty salon, massage room, sauna, as well as a conference hall.
Latest booking 4 mins ago
Country Garden Airport Phoenix Hotel (Guangzhou Baiyun Airport)
Near The New Baiyun International Airport
As a business and recreational hotel, it is renowned for its extraordinary taste and unparallel enjoyment as a high-rating hotel with the largest building area, highest specifications and a series of top-level services in Guangzhou Airport Economic Zone in Huadu District
Langham Place Guangzhou
Pazhou International Exhibition Center Area
Langham Place (Nanfeng Langhao Jiudian) is just 13.3 km from the Beijing Lu pedestrian street in central Guangzhou.
Free parking and Wi-Fi in public areas are offered to guests of this hotel.
On-site restaurants serve Chinese and Western cuisine. A coffee shop and lobby bar provide additional spaces for guests to unwind with a drink or meet up with friends.
Business travelers have access to the hotel's fully equipped meeting rooms and business center.
Guests with free time can take a dip in the swimming pool, work out in the gym or indulge in the spa services.
Hilton Guangzhou Baiyun
Hilton Guangzhou Baiyun is located at the commercial area of Baiyun District, minutes away from the Baiyun Convention Centre and Guangzhou Gymnasium. Within close proximity are the thriving Wanda Plaza and lifestyle shopping malls. The hotel is 30 minutes away from Guangzhou International Airport (CAN) and 15 minutes from the business district area. Within walking distance are two metro stations.
308 well-appointed guest rooms and suites, featuring contemporary yet elegant interiors with light colors and rich wood accents. Attentions to detail are evident with user-friendly touches. Floor-to-ceiling windows draw in more natural light and open out to reveal stunning views of mountain peaks and city skyline. Located on the 2nd Floor spanning 3,220 square meters, our banquet and meeting facilities include a 1,500 square meters pillar-less grand ballroom with a 83 square meters high-definition LED display (P2 high resolution).
4 restaurants and bars feature the authentic Cantonese cuisine and beyond. Our unique Spa menu and treatment rooms design specially to help you relax in style. The Hilton Fitness facilities include a complete range of fitness equipment, a heated indoor swimming pool, sauna and jacuzzi. Whether for business or leisure, let Hilton Guangzhou Baiyun be your choice and ultimate destination in Guangzhou.
Ausotel Smart Baiyun Airport
Renovated in 2018, the Ausotel Smart Baiyun Airport is a great choice for accommodation in Guangzhou. For those needing to visit the the new Baiyun International Airport Area, this hotel is just 3km away.
The hotel is conveniently located just 3km from Baiyun International Airport and 13km from Guangzhou North Railway Station. The closest major public transportation, Gaozeng Metro Station, is only 3km away. For guests wanting to check out some of the area's tourist destinations, Renhezhen Cultural Center is approximately 4km away by car.
In their spare time, guests can explore the hotel's surroundings. This Guangzhou hotel features parking on site.
Germaphobes can rest easy - the level of cleanliness is highly rated at this hotel. For guests traveling on business, this hotel is consistently one of the most popular choices.
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Guangzhou is a cosmopolitan city known for being a "food paradise". It has both a relaxing tea culture and a lively and prosperous business culture. To understand Guangzhou culturally, one should start with Guangzhou Tower, Five Goats Sculpture, and Baiyun Mountain and Pearl River. Guangzhou is an ancient cultural city with a history of more than 2,000 years. Historical and cultural site can be found throughout the city: the Tombs of the Kings of Nanyue, Chen Jia Shrine, Zhenhai Tower and other places of interest showcase the history of Guangzhou. Shamian Island and Sacred Heart Cathedral bared witness to the colonial period. At Dongshan Villa and Sai Kwan Mansion you see the style of the Republic of China. The site of the Whampoa Military Academy and the Seventy-two Martyrs Cemetery in Huanghuagang are sites related to the modern revolution. Guangzhou is a well-known as a culinary capital, with everything from an array of traditional snacks at affordable sidewalk snack booths, to luxurious, sophisticated restaurants and various exotic dishes. Among them, Shangxiajiu is the home of Guangshou's traditional cuisine. Beijing Road is a food paradise packed with flavorful snacks. Tianhe shopping district is home to both pure Cantonese and exotic cuisine. If you're interested in culture, you'll find plenty to do in Guangzhou. In recent years, new cultural landmarks such as the Guangzhou Grand Theatre, the new Guangzhou Library, and the New Museum of Guangdong Province have been completed. Old factories such as the Red Brick Factory and the Zhujiang River have been transformed into creative parks. Independent bookstores such as Fangsuo, United Bookstore, and 1200 Bookshop, have sprung up. Literature and art are blossoming in Guangzhou.
Located on the subtropical coast, Guangzhou has a subtropical monsoon climate with no strong heat in summer, and no frost or snow in winter. Guangzhou enjoys abundant rainfall throughout the year, with the rainy season running from April to June. In August-September the weather is hot with many typhoons. October to December is the best for traveling. At this time, Guangzhou has the most activities, the Canton Fair, Lighting Festival, Food Festival, etc. are all during these months, and there are sales in the major shopping malls and markets.
There are a lot of cheap hotels in Guangzhou near the train station, suitable for tourists with a limited budget. Sai Kwan is regarded as the most Lingnan-style area in Guangzhou. Sai Kwan Mansion and Shangxiajiu's veranda streets are worth exploring. At the same time, it is also a good place for traditional snacks and time-honored brands. It is a great place to explore old Guangzhou. The accommodations here are mostly chain hotels and youth hostels, and the prices are slightly more expensive than other areas. The Shamian, not far from the Shangxiajiu is of another style. Shamian was previously the concession area, thus there are many European-style buildings. Accommodations here are mostly luxury hotels, especially along the Pearl River where Guangzhou's first five-star hotel—White Swan Hotel—is located. Baiyun Airport is the only passenger airport in Guangzhou, and is a one-hour drive from the city center. It has an airport expressway and subway connecting it to the downtown area. Accommodations nearby are mostly business hotels for people catching a flight or arriving at midnight. Due to the location, the price is not very high. Chimelong Resort and Guangzhou South Railway Station are located in Panyu District in southern Guangzhou. Due to the increasing popularity in recent years, prices of Guangzhou hotels in this area are also rising. Recently there are quite a lot newly-opened family apartments, but during summer/winter vacations and holidays they are still in high demand. It is better to book popular hotels in advance. Zhujiang New Town is the core business district of Guangzhou. The high-rise buildings here are the equivalent of Beijing's CBD and Shanghai's Lujiazui. Both Flower City Square and Zhujiang Park are located in this area. You can enjoy shopping, and taking a leisurely stroll on Linjiang Avenue in the evening, while enjoy the beautiful night view of Guangzhou Tower. There are many subway lines through the area. This area is full of high-end Guangzhou hotels here, suitable for tourists on a higher budget.
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Microsoft Springs A Surface Refresh: Surface Book 3 And Surface Go 2 Plus Accessories
by Brett Howse on May 6, 2020 9:00 AM EST
This morning Microsoft is announcing a refresh on a couple more of their Surface products that did not get updated back in October. The Surface Book 3 and Surface Go 2 will be making their way onto the shelves of the Microsoft Store this month, with the updated Surface Go 2 available May 12 along with the new accessories, and the Surface Book 3 coming on May 21.
The smallest member of the Surface family is getting some nice updates. Microsoft has shrunk the bezels slightly and were able to fit in a 10.5-inch display in the same size device as the original generation. The new 10.5-inch PixelSense display also gets a slight resolution bump to compensate, coming in at 1920x1280, keeping the 3:2 aspect ratio Surface is known for, and achieving 220 pixels per inch.
Surface Go Specifications
CPU Intel Pentium Gold 4425Y (Amber Lake-Y)
2 core, 4 thread, 1.7 GHz base frequency 6W TDP
Optional Core m3-8100Y (Amber Lake-Y)
2 core, 4 thread, 1.1-3.4 GHz, 5W TDP
GPU Intel HD 615
24 EUs 850 MHz (900 Core m3) boost frequency
Display 10.5-inch PixelSense
1920x1280 3:2 aspect
220 Pixels Per Inch
10-point Multitouch
Surface Pen support
Dimensions 245 x 175 x 8.3 mm
9.6 x 6.9 x 0.33 inches
Weight 544 grams (WiFi) / 553 grams (LTE)
1.20 lbs (WiFi) / 1.22 lbs (LTE)
RAM 4 or 8 GB LPDDR3-1866
Storage 64 GB eMMC
128 NVMe SSD optional
256 GB NVMe SSD (Commerical Option)
Wireless 802.11ac with Bluetooth 4.1
Qualcomm Snapdragon X16 LTE Optional
Battery Up to 10 hours
24W Charger
Cameras Windows Hello IR camera
5 MP Front Camera with 1080p video
8 MP Rear Camera with 1080p video
Ports USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1 with power delivery
Surface Connect
Price Starting at $399 USD
One of the biggest knocks against the first generation was its lackluster performance, and Microsoft is now offering two new processor options. The first generation shipped with an Intel Pentium 4415Y, based on the Kaby Lake-Y platform. On the base model, there is a slight boost, since it will now move to the Amber Lakey-Y based Intel Pentium 4425Y, boosting the frequency from 1.6 GHz to 1.7 GHz. For those that want a bit more speed, Microsoft is also offering a model with the Intel m3-8100Y, also based on Amber Lake, but the key difference being that the Core lineup offers Turbo, and the Pentium lineup does not. The Core m3-8100Y boosts to 3.4 GHz at its default TDP of 5 Watts, and should make a substantial difference for light workloads.
Otherwise the hardware has not changed much. Microsoft has added dual-studio microphones, which pair well with the 5 MP front camera for video conferencing, which has become much more important in today's climate. They've also added a new camera application for the rear 8 MP camera to make it easy to scan documents and whiteboards. One has to assume the app is based on their Office Lens software, which works very well for these tasks. The base unit still features 64 GB of eMMC storage, and you can opt for a 128 GB SSD model as well. It would have been nice to see both of those values doubled for this year, even if it meant the devices cost slightly higher.
The 10.5-inch convertible tablet of course works with the Surface Pen as well, and Microsoft has new colors for the Type Cover accessory for this season, with Platinum, Black, Poppy Red, and Ice Blue options this year.
The original Surface Go was a well-built machine, and the new version starts at the same base price of $399. Prices will go up from there, and Microsoft is continuing to offer the LTE version as well.
The Surface Book 2 is still today one of the nicest laptops available, and today's refresh does not mess with what worked. Microsoft has kept the same design from the Surface Book 2, with both the 13.5-inch and 15-inch models getting new components inside. This may be disappointing to some who crave some new wow factors, but the Surface Book 2 was a fantastic device, and Microsoft has chosen not to mess with success.
Storage fastest SSD we have ever shipped
Battery Up to 15.5 Hours Up to 17.5 Hours
Left Side 2 x USB 3.0 Type-ASD Card Reader
Pricing Starting at $1599 USD
The big changes this year are all under the hood. The Surface Book lineup now features Intel's Ice Lake processors, with the Core i5-1035G7 as the base option on the smaller 13.5-inch model, and the Core i7-1065G7 as an option on the 13.5, and standard on the 15-inch Surface Book 3. RAM options now allow for up to 32 GB, thanks to Ice Lake's use of LPDDR4X. Microsoft has paired the new processors with new GPUs as well. The smaller device bumps the GPU from the NVIDIA GTX 1050 in the previous gen to a NVIDIA GTX 1650 Max-Q with 4 GB of GDDR5 for 2020. The larger Surface Book 3 gets a new NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q. For those that need Quadro, Microsoft is also offering the Quadro RTX 3000, which is actually a pretty big jump in GPU size compared to the GTX 1660Ti, going from 1536 CUDA cores up to 2304 Update: NVIDIA has adjusted the specs on the RTX 3000 making it 1920 CUDA Cores on the RTX Quadro 3000. There may be some questions as to why Microsoft opted for a GTX 1660 Ti when the RTX 2060 Max-Q is available, but the RTX model is quite a bit more power hungry in most scenarios.
For 2020, Microsoft has also re-engineered their Surface Connect adapter, and the new Surface Book 3 should no longer drain the battery under high-load scenarios. The new model ships with a 127-Watt charger on the 15-inch model, and a 102-Watt charger on the GPU-equipped 13.5-inch version. The maximum power the original Surface Connect could handle was 100 Watts, so this small amount of extra capacity should do the trick.
Microsoft still is not interested in Thunderbolt 3, but the Surface Book 3 features the same USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port as the previous model, including USB Power Delivery revision 3.0. The new Surface Book 3 will be available May 21 starting at $1599.
Microsoft launched the Surface Headphones back in 2018, and for 2020 they've updated them to the Surface Headphones 2. The new models feature the same noise-canceling features, with 13-levels of active noise cancelation, which can be adjusted with on-ear dials. Microsoft has improved the sound quality and battery life for this generation, and the new headphones now feature up to 20 hours of battery life, with a charge time of only two hours. There are also new ear cups which can be rotated 180° for comfort, and the Surface Headphones 2 now come in black, as well as the original platinum, to match the finish on the Surface lineup. The new headphones start at $249, and will be available May 12.
Maybe headphones are not your thing. Microsoft is now offering Surface Earbuds, featuring touch-controls for dialing and changing songs. They can auto-start Spotify by triple-tapping either earbud. They come with a wireless charging case, and offer "all-day" battery life. The Surface Earbuds will be available May 12 for $199.
Surface Dock 2
Microsoft has updated their Surface Dock with faster charging, higher data rates, and enterprise management, which was a feature that was likely very highly requested by Microsoft's enterprise customers. They will also be offering a new USB-C Travel Hub to connect to multiple devices when you are on the go.
Teckk - Wednesday, May 6, 2020 - link
What's the security angle? Macbook Pros come with only these TB3 ports right? Reply
bernstein - Wednesday, May 6, 2020 - link
yeah, but apple has them locked down with their T2 arm chip/firmware combo. Reply
Also, what's the starting storage, 512 GB SSD on the 15" one?
Microsoft announcement actually had *fastest ssd we ever shipped* ?? That's the RGB bling of the tables I guess. Reply
brontes - Wednesday, May 6, 2020 - link
I knew chances of a ryzen 4000 was slim to none given the timing but I was still hopeful. Was looking to replace my tab s2 with something with an equally or more square ratio. A larger form factor and even os switch is fine, but I don't think I can stomach paying for windows on 2 cores in CURRENT_YEAR.
If anyone knows a high-mid to premium 8-10" 4:3 or 3:2 that's windows or android in I'm all ears. Reply
tipoo - Wednesday, May 6, 2020 - link
It's weird because the 12nm AMD APU in the 15" laptop was underwhelming but the hope was the partnership would make sense with 7nm AMD products. None of which have showed up in a Surface since. Reply
Retycint - Wednesday, May 6, 2020 - link
Probably released too late in the development cycle. Would have loved a 4900HS in the 15 inch, shame they went with a gimped 15W version even though there is more than enough space to accommodate a 35W/45W part like most other 15 inchers Reply
This isn't like most 15 inchers. The screen is a detachable tablet and all the cooling for the CPU has to be in there. So the 15W processor I'm more forgiving of, definitely wouldn't do to have a 45W part in there. Reply
For something beefier that's closer to the MBP 16/XPS 15, the Surface Laptop 15 would probably be a more interesting target, add a dedicated GPU to that. Reply
Still, it is a 15" tablet after all. If they could fit a 15W cooling solution into a 13.5" tablet, they probably could have used the extra space in the 15" for a few more heatpipes or a bigger heatsink to accommodate 35W at least Reply
yeah considering the absence of tb3 & lte i was really hoping for a ryzen 4000 cpu... Reply


Finally. I went to Quilt Market 2015 in Houston. It was quite an experience as we all spent some time worrying about the remnants of the strongest hurricane in the western hemisphere, which blew through Houston over quilt market weekend. 12 inches of rain or more. Thankfully, the day I left the sun had returned.
Weather notwithstanding, I had a great time. I met so many designers, my head is spinning. Plenty of pictures to share with you, and you'll get some idea of what the trends are for next spring.
Zen Chic fabric "Flow". don't you LOVE it?
Sue Spargo has a coffee table book coming out in time for Christmas. Glorious photos of her work.
The delightful Sue Spargo at her booth. I want every bit of her thread.
New line from French General. Those thread holders were cut with Sizzix, and French General will now be selling hand floss.
French General's new hand embroidery. Stores will be able to sell the design along with the matching thread. Perfect! This sample was the one that was hand drawn by her husband 2 days before market and used as the prototype for the new pattern.
New collection by Luke Haynes a new Moda designer.
Here's Luke's self-portrait in the gallery. Yes, the entire background and his name are made from flying geese. Love it.
Designer Pat Sloan alongside an Aurifil rep who made a log cabin quilt and cut it up into her skirt! She had to twirl all day to show everyone!
Vanessa from V and Co. with her FABULOUS ombre fabric all around, including her skirt.
Stay tuned for more. As I process the photos, I'll share what I can.
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