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In truth, this is more a description of the past seven years under the Bush administration. Where was Rep. Blackburn in calling for an end to the misplaced and wasted billions in Iraq? And where was conservative Blackburn when this administration increased budget spending and waste to record levels?

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In practice, all three of these companies (and presumably the many other big players that will now be forced to join) are currently major competitors, so it is to-be-determined how open things will really become for those of us on the outside.

Also wrong.

In all the discussions around this topic, I have yet to see cogent description about how this is going to work given the data privacy laws that exist around the world. Once again, we have a US centric view of the so-called flat earth that fails to recognize there are real laws with real force that will almost certainly kill this initiative stone dead.

Returning to Thomas Otter's explanation of EU law, from my previous post and in particular his reference to the UK Data Protection Act:

Personal data:

In his opening statement, Bush frowned on the debate going on in the House over his plan to send more troops to Iraq, saying "people are prejudging the outcome of this.''

As Bush speaks, a group of Republicans are on the House floor voicing their support for the non-binding resolution which opposes his plan.

Bush said he understands Congress' frustration with the war, having spoken to many members.

"They told me they we're dissatisfied with the situation in Iraq. I told them I was dissatisfied with the situation in Iraq.''

Bush opened by talking about his plan to secure Baghdad is an effort to create "political breathing space,'' which may be a good description of what he is attempting with this morning's news conference.

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A description of the workshops and brief biographies of the presenters are included in this package.Weaving Our Communities – The Land, The People, Our FutureConference ProgramThursday September 20 – The Land and the PeopleBuilding ConnectionsTime Agenda The Details and LocationDaybreak8:008:30 Prayers and lighting of the sacred fire Registration BeginsDisplays are open in the Barn and Dining Hall (throughout conference) Displays:Bruce Museum Parks Canada, Grey Roots MuseumTepee and Trappers TentMétis Nation ArtifactsBooks: Ginger Press, The Downtown Bookstore, Ningwakwe Learning Press 9:00 Opening and WelcomeOpening Ceremony: (all participants)• Circle of cultures, peoples and ages• Group Smudge• Welcome: Berdina Johnston• Welcome and Prayers with Senator Leora Wilson, Bea Shawanda, Stacy John• Drumming and singing (M'Wikwedong)Welcome: Bea Shawanda • Building Connections - Ways for everyone to meet • The Creation Story• Goals for the day and for the conference• Signing up for workshops• Journals/workbooks for everyone• The ‘good idea ‘wall (personal reflections and ideas to share)• Speaker's Corner At the Tent10:15 Coffee and Beginning of the World CaféA large group exploration of what divides us a people and what needs to change for a different future.Draft Questions:• How does our learning and experience shape our relationships with one another and the land?• What do I need to let go of or leave behind to be more inclusive?• What action will I take for a different future? At the Tent12:00 Lunch Served at the dining hallSign up for workshops1:00 – 2:30 Workshops: The Land and the People – Building Connections• Trade Route Walk and Traditional Crafts (Gino Ferri and Roly Thomas)• Walking the Land with Vern Roote (not confirmed)• Pioneer History Walk (Deb Diebel)• Crazy Creature Medicine (Diane Owen)• Bruce County museum DVD and discussion• Native language workshop (Rita Roote)• Michif-A Language of Our Own (René Laurin)• Grandfather Teachings (Tanya and Ronat)• Ball and Cups – a traditional Métis Game (Tera Copegog)• On Racism and Oppression (David McLaren)• Lateral Violence with Bea Shawanda• Connecting our Past to the Present to Ensure our Future with Maheengun Shawanda• Together We're Better: with Walkerton and North Perth Community Living Self Advocates • Talking Circle with George Couchie.• Personal walk and reflection (sacred fire, visit Elders) 15 people in each workshop See the site map for details on workshop locations.2:30 Break Served at the dining hall2:45 • Stories and Songs of the Land and the People: With Chief Ralph Akiwenzie, Ralph Cadotte, Leslie Robbins-Conway, Danny Beaton, M'Wikwedong drummers.

Setting aside Burke's contemptuous tone, let's examine the gaps in his reasoning. Burke's initial objections are throw-away examples of faulty logic. The first, in which he accuses ACTA of post ergo propter hoc thinking, is itself an example of that logical fallacy: Burke sees ACTA seeing what ACTA wants to see because Burke wants to see ACTA that way. But the course descriptions ACTA cites are hardly unique or isolated. There are hundreds of similarly tendentious descriptions published by institutions across the country. They were chosen for their utter typicality, not their uniqueness.

Burke's second objection is remarkably solipsistic — context and specificity are whatever he defines them to be. ACTA quotes course descriptions verbatim, working from exactly what students (and interested parents) read to select a class.