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- Q1. Where does the money come from to fund the program?
- Q2. What is the definition of a development easement?
- Q3. Who holds the easement?
- Q4. What is the application procedure?
- Q5. How long does it take?
- Q6. Who pays for the various costs entailed in the Easement Purchase Program?
- Q7. What are the tax implications if I participate in this program and what qualifies as a charitable donation?
- Q8. How is my application evaluated for preliminary approval?
- Q9. Who decides whether my application is accepted?
- Q10. In general, what kind of farm will score well?
- Q11. How does price play a role in the program? If I am willing to accept to a lower value will I be given priority?
- Q12. What is an RDSO?
- Q13. What is the eligibility requirement for an RDSO?
- Q14. Who approves the RDSO's?
- Q15. What is an exception?
- Q15A. How do exceptions work?
- Q16. Can a landowner subdivide his/her preserved farm?
- Q17. How is easement value determined?
- Q18. Will wetlands be considered?
- Q19. Once the farm has been deed restricted, can it be sold?
- Q20. How much can I sell it for?
- Q21. Do I need permission to sell it?
- Q22. Can I build a house for my children on the deed-restricted ground?
- Q23. What are some of the prohibited practices?
- Q24. Can agricultural labor housing units be built?
- Q25. Is there a monitoring program?
- Q26. Must the deed-restricted grounds be farmed?
- Q27. Are there other requirements to preserving the property?
- Q1. Where does the money come from to fund the program?
Funding comes from several sources. The State generally provides 60% of the cost to acquire development rights. The County provides the other 40% of the cost of acquisition. The County's share comes out of the Open Space, Recreation, Farmland, and Historic Preservation Trust Fund. Municipal, non-profit and private funding participation is also encouraged. The State's share comes from the Garden State Preservation Trust Fund. The State Agriculture Development Committee (SADC) is responsible for administering the Farmland Preservation component of that Fund and in turn, created in 2007 two annual grant funds for Counties in the Planning Incentive Grant program: A County Base Grant; and, a County Competitive Grant – to be utilized when a County's Base Grant funds are depleted.
- Q2. What is the definition of a development easement?
A development easement is a recorded land-use agreement that conveys a portion of the rights associated with ownership to a governmental unit or a charitable organization. In this program the rights removed are the owners right to develop the land for any non-agricultural purpose.
- Q3. Who holds the easement?
The County holds the easement, but the landowner continues to own the land. In case of death, the land is handled as it would be in an estate situation with the agricultural deed restrictions remaining unchanged.
- Q4. What is the application procedure?
l) First, at any time of the calendar year, an applicant submits an application and any other necessary information to the Mercer County Agricultural Development Board (CADB). The Board uses their criteria and SADC criteria, to review for eligibility and to create a "rank score" for the application. In each annual funding round, the CADB can submit to the SADC as many applications as can be funded with county/local funds; however, because of State cost-share funding limitations, not all applications may be advanced to the SADC in a given year or given funding round. Upon CADB preliminary approval the application is submitted to the SADC for review. Examples of some of the CADB/SADC review and ranking criteria are:
LOCATION - The application must be a farm within a County Project Area and targeted for preservation. If the farm is within a Project Area but not targeted, the landowner can request that the Board target the farm for the next calendar year.
SIZE - The CADB has minimum size criteria of 25 acres (unless adjacent to an existing or proposed preserved farm)
SOILS - Using a list generated by the Soil Conservation Service known as the New Jersey Important Farmlands Inventory, points are given based on identifying the number of acres of prime, statewide, local or unique soils found on the subject property. Points are also awarded for the percent of the subject property that is tillable. This is an extremely important category because overall, the program is land based, with the goal towards purchasing farms with the most productive and adaptive soils.
BOUNDARIES AND BUFFERS - This section looks at the various land uses surrounding the property - attempting to measure the degree to which the buffer protects or benefits the agricultural operation. A housing development is considered the least desired buffer, while the ideal would be another farmland deed restricted property.
LOCAL COMMITMENT - Since the goal is not only to preserve farmland, but also to maintain an environment conductive to a viable agriculture industry, it is important to see how the local community feels toward agriculture. A number of items are used to gauge support for the program. Points are also given if the municipality is willing to financially assist with the purchase of easements. A community that has invested money into specific easements may be less likely to approve a subdivision immediately adjacent to one. These municipal decisions contribute to the continued vibrancy of agriculture. The formula, stated in the policy, uses the state equalized valuation which endeavors to address the concern that not every community has the same tax base or ability to contribute based in population or a variety of other factors.
DENSITY - The density score is determined by looking at the distance between the applicant's farm and other already preserved farms or current applications.
2) SADC staff reviews the submitted applications based on adopted SADC criteria. All applications are reviewed for eligibility and given a "rank score" based in part on the criteria identified above.
3) Subject to SADC preliminary approval, the County hires two independent appraisers to appraise the subject property. The County absorbs the cost of the appraisals. Once these appraisals are completed they are submitted to the SADC review appraisers, who after a careful review, recommends an easement Certified Market Value to the SADC. The Certified Market Value can be the highest per acre appraisal, the lowest or between the two values.
4) Upon SADC certification of an easement value, the CADB informs the landowner of the certified value and makes an offer for the purchase. If the County will be seeking State cost-share competitive grant funds, the rules affecting the prioritization of applications by the formula index ("relative best buy", see Q. 11) and the landowner's application's relative ranking are also explained to the landowner.)
5) "If the landowner accepts the county's offer or offers a "relative best buy", the county shall enter into an agreement with the landowner contingent upon the county's final review pursuant to N.J.A.C. 2:76-17.13 and the Committee's final review pursuant to N.J.A.C. 2:76-17.14 and shall provide a copy of the agreement to the Committee, and in the event municipal funds are provided, to the municipality."
"If a landowner rejects an offer for an amount equal to or greater than the certified market value, the Committee shall not accept for processing any application for the sale of a development easement or for sale of land in fee simple pursuant to the planning incentive grant program or any other farmland preservation program authorized pursuant to N.J.S.A. 4:1C-11 et seq., or 13:1C-1 et seq. for two years from the date that the county originally submitted an application for the sale of a development easement. This provision applies only to an application from the same landowner for the same farm property."
6) Easements are purchased to the extent of available State funds.
7) The CADB reviews the applications and determines which applications receive final approval, based on the ranking of the application, relative best buy if applicable (see Question 11), and available funding. The necessary approvals and funding commitments are also secured from the municipality and Freeholders.
8) The Committee shall approve a cost share grant for any farm that qualified for final approval and for which there are sufficient funds available in the county's base grant.
In the event that there are insufficient funds available in a county's base grant to acquire a development easement on the farm(s) being submitted for final approval by any county, the county may request additional funding from the competitive grant fund.
The Committee shall establish a priority ranking that will prioritize applications for grants from the competitive grant fund based on the number of cumulative points awarded according to criteria from N.J.A.C, 2:76-17.14(e) and subject to a county's maximum funding eligibility and available funding:
9) Subject to final SADC approval the CADB can contract for the survey, secure title insurance and schedule a closing date.
- Q5. How long does it take?
From the day the applicant submits his/her application to the CADB until the day of closing the process takes approximately 18 months. This includes review time by the CADB, SADC and the time needed to complete the necessary appraisals, surveys and title work. Title work and surveys must be prepared to the SADC and CADB satisfaction prior to closing.
- Q6. Who pays for the various costs entailed in the Easement Purchase Program?
The County generally pays for the appraisals, title search and survey. In some cases a municipality may assist with these costs. The County has the option to deal with these expenses in any manner that it deems appropriate. The applicant is advised to obtain legal and financial counsel at his or her own expense. Once the County and landowner have entered into a contract, if the landowner should withdraw for any reason, the County must be reimbursed for certain expenses (including survey and title).
- Q7. What are the tax implications if I participate in this program and what qualifies as a charitable donation?
These are both good questions, but ones that should be asked of either legal or tax professionals. Please seek out their assistance before and/or as you proceed with your application.
- Q8. How is my application evaluated for preliminary approval?
First, the CADB evaluates the application based on the criteria adopted by the CADB (which are similar to the SADC's criteria). Once the CADB grants preliminary approval. The application is submitted to the SADC. The SADC then reviews and ranks all applications on a monthly basis. (Also see Q.4, paragraphs 1, 2, and 3).
- Q9. Who decides whether my application is accepted?
The CADB has the ability to reject applications if they do not meet their defined criteria. The CADB has determined project areas in the County in which to pursue the purchase of farmland easements. The CADB is further limited by the availability of funds. Only applications with CADB preliminary approval will be forwarded to SADC staff and acted upon by the SADC.
- Q10. In general, what kind of farm will score well?
Generally speaking, it is a farm with primarily tillable prime and statewide soils that is part of a project area with existing preserved farms, located in a community where there is active awareness and participation by the municipality in the program, i.e., right to farm ordinances, and financial commitment.
- Q11. How does price play a role in the program? If I am willing to accept to a lower value will I be given priority?
The Statute establishing the Farmland Preservation Program requires that the SADC give priority consideration to the relative best buy or formula index. Since public dollars are being used for the purchase of easements, landowners offering the best buy would receive priority when competitive grant funds are utilized. An applicant can increase his/her score by taking a discount off of the certified value of the easement.
- Q12. What is an RDSO?
RDSO stands for Residual Dwelling Site Opportunity. Whereas previously, once the easement was purchased, no further residential development was possible, an RDSO provides the opportunity to construct a residential unit within a two-acre site. As long as its construction and use is for an agricultural purpose. The price paid for the easement is reduced by 4 times the per acre value for each RDSO.
- Q13. What is the eligibility requirement for an RDSO?
A landowner is eligible for one RDSO for every 100 Acres owned. However, approval of the requested RDSO's by the CADB and SADC is not automatic. The net housing ratio, including existing housing, cannot exceed 1 house to 100 acres.
- Q14. Who approves the RDSO's?
The CADB and the SADC. The CADB has taken a position that they do not favor RDSO's.
Since an RDSO must be used for an agricultural purpose, an owner who is not actively farming the farm might not be allowed to live on the farm. Instead of an RDSO, the Mercer County Agricultural Development Board prefers to use an exception area to provide for the opportunity to reside on the farm. Where an RDSO exists, the permission to exercise it, and its location, must be granted by the CADB and SADC.
- Q15. What is an exception?
Exceptions are portions of the applicants land holdings that are not covered by the deed restrictions and thus provide flexibility to the property owner. Landowners are not paid for the acres contained in an exception. A formal subdivision is not usually needed to except a portion of the property; but there must be a specific location accompanying the request and septic suitability documented if a structure requiring sanitary sewage disposal is proposed. Exceptions will be approved by the CADB at the time the farmland preservation application is filed.
When a farmland preservation application is submitted, the CADB will require any request for new non-agricultural labor housing to be within an exception. The CADB understands that houses increase the value of a farm and will restrict new housing opportunities in order to help maintain re-sale affordability of the preserved farmland for existing and new farmers.
- Q15A. How do exceptions work?
An exception can be severable or non-severable. A severable exception will need to meet the minimum lot size for the local municipality's zoning and the landowner should pursue subdivision approvals concurrently with the farmland application. A severable exception can be sold separately from the preserved farm. Points are subtracted from the application to reflect the fact that lands are being removed from the farm. Such areas can be subdivided in advance of a preservation application to avoid point deductions.
A non-severable exception is preferred by the CADB and is usually utilized to provide a site for a future farmhouse (if for example, no house presently exists on the farm). A non-severable exception will be tied permanently to the farm (cannot be subdivided from the farm and sold separately). The non-severable exception cannot be further subdivided and is commonly restricted to a single-family residence and ancillary uses. Often, a non-severable exception is located on the road frontage to minimize intrusions into the farm. The Mercer CADB will restrict the size of a house that can be built within an exception to a maximum of 4000 square feet of livable space (defined as areas commonly lived in). In addition, ancillary uses (any garages, sheds, and other enclosed structures) are restricted to a sum total of no more than 1,500 square feet. Any existing farmhouse will also be restricted to no more than 4000 square feet unless it already is larger than that.
Many landowners request an exception around an existing farmhouse. This would ensure that the existing house would not be subject to all the farmland preservation deed restrictions. This is especially useful for a home-based business because it provides the greatest flexibility to the landowner. Be advised that some restrictions are placed on the exception area but some of these can be written to address any specific needs unique to the farm. In addition, the farmhouse would continue to be subject to local zoning. Note that multiple exceptions can result in points being subtracted from the application.
- Q16. Can a landowner subdivide his/her preserved farm?
Yes, however there must be joint prior approval in writing by the CADB and SADC. Any "division of premises" will require that the resulting parcels are agriculturally viable and that the division serves an agricultural purpose. If RDSO's exist, they must be allocated between the resulting parcels. Without an existing house, RDSO or exception, there is no provision for housing on the resulting parcels.
- Q17. How is easement value determined?
Two independent appraisers, contracted by the County, look at the market value of the property unrestricted and then the market value if the property was restricted. The difference between the two is the easement value. These appraisal reports are submitted to the SADC review appraiser who examines the appraisals for errors, omissions, appropriate procedure and fully justified reasoning. Upon completion of the review, the review appraiser recommends a value to the SADC for certification.
- Q18. Will wetlands be considered?
A formal survey of the wetlands is not required. The County provides to the appraiser an estimate of how many acres of the subject property are within a wetlands area, if any, and approximately how many acres are within a buffer area. This information would be accompanied by a sketch of these areas on the best available map of the subject property. The NJ State Freshwater Wetlands Maps are the source of the information provided.
- Q19. Once the farm has been deed restricted, can it be sold?
Yes, but all future owners must still conform to the deed restrictions on the property.
- Q20. How much can I sell it for?
Whatever price you wish and the market will support.
- Q21. Do I need permission to sell it?
No, as long as the property is not being subdivided in the process.
- Q22. Can I build a house for my children on the deed-restricted ground?
Only if an exception included in the deed of easement provides for the construction of a house. The only permitted residential unit would be within an exception. Any exception must be requested at the time of application. See also Questions 15 and 15A.
- Q23. What are some of the prohibited practices?
No sand, gravel, loam or rock or other minerals shall be deposited on or removed from the premises except those materials required for the agricultural operation. No dumping or placing of trash or other waste material shall be permitted unless expressly recommended by the Committee. Basically no activity shall be permitted on the property that would be detrimental to drainage, flood control, water conservation, erosion control or soils conservation or any other activity that might negatively affect the continued agricultural use of the land.
- Q24. Can agricultural labor housing units be built?
Yes, but only with approval by the CADB and the SADC.
- Q25. Is there a monitoring program?
Yes, approximately once a year, SADC or County staff visits the deed restricted properties to make sure that the deed restrictions are being maintained. The landowner must be given 24 hours notice, with the inspections to take place during daylight hours and on regular business days. In the event of any violation of the terms and conditions of the easement the SADC may institute in the name of the State of New Jersey, any proceeding to enforce the terms and to require the restoration of the premises to its prior condition. Landowners will be asked to complete an annual update indicating any changes at the time of the visit.
- Q26. Must the deed-restricted grounds be farmed?
No, the land must be available for farming. If the ground is not farmed, the landowner may lose the benefit of farmland assessment.
- Q27. Are there other requirements to preserving the property?
Yes, at the time of closing, the landowner must sign a restrictive covenant with the County insuring that at least once a year, all fields and open spaces not in pasture or with crops will be mowed to maintain that land for agriculture. In addition, because the Deed of Easement requires that a Conservation Plan be obtained from the local Soil Conservation District, the landowner will, at closing, sign a release of the Conservation Plan to the CADB and SADC to insure compliance with the Deed.


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Doesn't seem that long ago that one of the major desi blogs, DesiPundit, downed their shutters. Now arguably the biggest of all desi blogs, Sepia Mutiny, is going the same way. [Sepia Mutiny]
T'was not too long ago, between 05-09, blogs were thriving: Sepia Mutiny, Desi Pundit, Ultra Brown, and if I may say so, Über Desi, were bustling with activity in the niche market of Indian sub-continental culture and pop-culture. Quality content was being generated by the hard working bloggers, at least in the first 3 instances. Then life happened, Twitter happened. Most bloggers found it easier and more convenient to microblog on Twitter, and so did their followers. Slowly but surely, the quality content dried up and previously bustling blogs became desolate arenas. Trolls and spammers took over in the comments sections of long dead posts. You get the idea.
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Friday, March 14, 2008
My Five Must-NOT Have Items
1) Victoria's Secret Eyeshadows. They look so pretty in their nice pink packaging but don't be deceived, they are so sheer and have no color payoff. I'm referring to the regular powder shadows, not the creams, because those are supposed to be a little better.
2) Covergirl black liquid liner. I'm not sure what the exact kind was, but it was in black packaging. However, when I tried it on, the color looks green! Kind of like when you wear something that is black and faded and it has that green tinge? Not to mention that the liner was extremely watery and faded after about 1 hour!
3) ELF lipsticks in the pan…I tried even the darkest brown color and it was so sheer that my boyfriend couldn't even tell that I was wearing lipstick. Ohhhh and the pencil eyeliners…after less than the hour it had already smudged and disappeared into my skin…what a waste of product…
4) Jojoba hair oil from Sallys Beauty Supply…again…sorry but I can't remember the name…but I put this in my hair so it could be soft and silky…instead…I ended up with a rat's nest! I couldn't even run my hand through an inch of it…I had to brush it out and lost a lot of hair in the process.
5) Imitation bio-silk products: so Bio-Silk is the bomb, we all know that right? One lil dime size drop and your hair is transformed. It's also really expensive…like $11 for the smallest bottle. Sometimes I just can't find it…whether I'm at wal-mart or target…so like many, I've seen the $3 version and decided, what the hey! Big mistake…the oil is more like liquid glue…it's so sticky and does not smooth down the frizzies and adds no shine. It's more like clear craft glue in your hair…stay away!
6) The old Bare Essentials starter kit…this was back when they were the only mineral makeup company in our faces. I got the product, and I think it was really overrated and overpriced. Not to mention that the old brushes, especially the kabuki and powder brush from the starter kit are so rough on the face! I could find better quality brushes for a third of the price!
The five people I'm tagging are:
1) Beautyhasnoboundaries
15 comments:
- Gee said...
I have that old BE kit! The brushes are extremely rough!! But if you wash it and use a little baby oil, it softens up. I like the quality of BE, but they seriously lack color choices. I LOVE Everyday Minerals. They have so many colors to choose from!
- March 14, 2008 at 4:23 PM
- Ethereal Prey said...
I have that old BE kit too I think. the brushes are still here which is pretty amazing. Just condition the brushes, so says ask me makeup.
I HATE makeup from VS. I HATE their body sprays too! I'm gonna post that since I got tagged too. :P
- March 14, 2008 at 5:56 PM
- Emilee @ GMM said...
The only good VS makeup is non-VS brands, lol.
- March 15, 2008 at 12:18 AM
- Bliss said...
Thank for the review on the Victoris Secret Eyeshadows, they just look beautiful but are not pigmented thats good to know now hhehe
- March 15, 2008 at 10:39 AM
- nywele said...
Seymone tagged me too. I forgot about the VS eyeshadows, they're terrible!
I enjoyed reading your post.
- March 15, 2008 at 1:35 PM
- Anne said...
hi love... i saw the news and atlanta was hit by a big tornado. i hope you're doing fine!
- March 15, 2008 at 2:09 PM
- Naomi:) said...
I like the VS blushes, but also found the eye shadows to be real sheer. Good review.
- March 15, 2008 at 2:19 PM
- Alice Mary said...
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- March 15, 2008 at 3:00 PM
- Alice Mary said...
Ren! I do agree that the brushes from the Bare Esecentuals kit were kind of rough and irritating but I used shampoo and conditioner and they're a little bit better now. However I am still going to invest in a different kabuki brush and powder brush. The concealer brush is fine though. The foundation isn't too bad either, it works enough on me although once I'm out of it, I'm going to switch to MAC foundation. I actually want to try out the Mineralize Satinfinish, Mineralize Skinfinish natural and I know they're going to come out with their mineral line in the near future so I'll see what that's like. What do you think about the Satinfinish and skinfinish natural because I know you use those in your videos
- March 15, 2008 at 3:03 PM
- Milyn said...
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- March 15, 2008 at 5:29 PM
- MakeupByRenRen said...
gee: hmmm wash it with baby oil, good idea!
ethereal prey: i've tried conditioning them...still rough :(
emilee: lol true
bliss: yup, glad i can help!
nywele: thanks hon!
anne: i know right! it was crazy, i'm doing okay though!
naomi: hmmm haven't tried the blushes yet, i'll check em out!
alice mary: i love them! they don't give me a cakey foundation look, they're the perfect amt of coverage and gives you a nice sheen
- March 15, 2008 at 5:31 PM
- Distinque said...
Thanks for the Must NOT have items. I was going to place an order for the VS eyeshadow palette:)
- March 17, 2008 at 1:59 AM
- Christiana Divine @ Memoirs of A Shopping Addict said...
hey sis. THANKFULLY I never tried BE so I'm lucky to have avoided that. :P I had to think really hard when I wrote up my list too for the same reasons as you. Ever since discovering beauty blogs, I don't do so many random buys and it's rare that I dislike something. :P
- March 17, 2008 at 3:23 PM
- yummy411 said...
lol@ your list! thanks for sharing and for the tag missy! i recently made my list from another blogger tagging me ;) i feel so special!
- March 18, 2008 at 12:26 AM
- aquadisia said...
hmm, i've gotten large bottles of bio-silk for my mom from costco before (hella cheap there compared to retail stores--$12 for a medium-sized bottle). i never thought about using it for my own... how do you use it?
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Power Authority to 'Test' Renewed Boating on Lower Reservoir
August 13, 2004
NORTH BLENHEIM—The New York Power Authority will reopen the lower reservoir at the Blenheim-Gilboa Pumped Storage Power Project for the Labor Day weekend as a test of procedures that could lead to more normal activities during the boating season next summer.
Officials will permit boating by those who obtain and display special permits on their boats and boat trailers for the three days of the holiday weekend, Sept. 4, 5 and 6.
The application procedure for permits is the same as for the upper reservoir, which was reopened for recreational boating earlier this summer. Applications for permits may be obtained by calling 1-800-724-0309 or by visiting the Power Authority's web page, www.nypa.gov.
Once a permit is obtained—the same permit is good for both reservoirs—the permit holder is required to call 1-800-FOR-NYPA (1-800-367-6972) extension 6364, on the day before they plan to go boating. Those using the lower reservoir must check in with Mine Kill Park officials and submit their boat and vehicle for inspection. Those boaters using the upper reservoir must stop at the South Gate on Valenti Road to notify security personnel and undergo inspection.
Mine Kill State Park is located on Route 30, just south of the Blenheim-Gilboa Project visitors center. Boats, including power boats, clearly marked with New York State registration numbers and a NYPA permit, will be allowed daily during regular park hours, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The upper reservoir, located on Kingsley Road in the Town of Gilboa, is restricted to rowboats and canoes, with or without electric trolling motors, which have state registration numbers and a NYPA permit. Gasoline-powered engines are not permitted on the upper reservoir.
Shoreline fishing at the lower reservoir is permitted everyday during the regular hours of park operation.
The reservoir may be closed at any time due to increased threat level as determined by Power Authority corporate security officials.


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Cyborg set up a possible showdown with Gina carano in her win. She was 7 pounds over which is unacceptable. Her fight was a complete mismatch.
Scott Smith stole the show in his fight with Benji Radach. Easily the fight of the night.


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Retired officer stops hit and run suspect
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. - A suspected drunk driver, accused of hitting two cars and taking off, is in jail thanks to the quick action of three good samaritans.
Just after 9 p.m. Friday, witnesses say a man driving a black truck rear ended a SUV, driven by a retired police officer at Argonne and Montgomery. The momentum of the crash sent the officer's SUV into the van in front of him. Witnesses said the suspect then took off, headed east bound on Montgomery. The retired officer, and two other witnesses followed the truck to a nearby parking lot. That's where the suspect jumped out of his truck and started running.
Darrin Meleney, who was involved in the crash, ran after the man and grabbed him as he tried to scale a fence. Meleney put him in a choke hold until more witnesses showed up to help.Retired officer stops hit and run suspect
"He obviously had done something wrong, he wasn't going to be responsible," Darrin Meleney said
"And I've had other people hit me before and run before in the past so I guess I had a reason to go after him, wasn't going to let him get away," he added.
Jim Hill, another witnesses, and the retired officer helped keep the suspect on the ground until deputies arrived.
The retired police officer was taken to a local hospital to be treated for minor injuries.
Deputies arrested Joseph Dauphine for DUI and hit and run.


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Will Brady (Howell, Mich.) finished in 20th place at World Cup #2 in Cairo, Egypt, on Sunday. Brady, a resident athlete at the Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center, placed 15th in the fencing, 11th in the swim, 23rd in the riding and 18th in the combined run/shoot to finish with 5404 points.
Lithuanian teammates Edvinas Krungolcas and Justinas Kinderis took the top two spots in the men's final as Krungolcas beat his countryman in a sprint to the finish in the combined event to claim the gold. Both tallied 5588 points. Russian Maxim Kuznetsov took the bronze medal with 5564 points.
Full results of the Cairo World Cup can be found HERE.
World Cup #3 will take place in Medway, Great Britain on April 8-11.


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Dr. Sugumar
Hip Replacement Surgery
Minimally Invasive Hip Correction Procedure
Treatment of Lumbar Radiculopathy
Minimally Invasive Knee Correction Procedure
Rotator Cuff Injury Treatment
Scoliosis Correction Surgery
Treatment Of Meniscus Injury
Acl Reconstruction Procedure
Column Traumatology Procedure
Treatment of Mckinzie Treatment For Spine
Arthroscopy Procedure
Pelvic Rehabilitation Techniques
Rf Neurotomy Procedure
Orthopedic Surgery
Treatment of Rheumatic Complaints
Treatment Of Lumbago
Custom Splinting Bracing Procedure
Treatment of Joint Dislocation
Joint Mobilization Procedure
Treatment of Disc Prolapse
When I study sitting on chair, a pain comes from My neck and upper back. Is it a sign of spondylitis?
Is Rheumatoid Arthritis curable in Ayurveda treatment? If so how long will it take to get cured? I am having this Arthritis for the past four years, since last one year I am taking Ayurveda medicine. Will I get cured.
Hello doc, I've a severe pain on my left wrist. It started 2-3 days before. I've a 4 month old baby. I find it difficult to lift the baby. Please revert. Amy.
Runner's knee is a very common problem with athletes. It is definitely not something one needs to worry about. In fact, with certain exercises, it can be prevented and if you do develop a runner's knee, it can be treated with some exercises as well.
There are special sports medical practitioners who prescribe not only regular physiotherapy, but also specific exercises to deal with specific sports injuries. To fight with runner's knee pain, there are a few exercises.
But the four most important ones are described in detail below.
- Quads: For performing proper quads, all you need is a back wall for additional support. You need to hold yourself against the wall and keep your legs apart from each other. The legs should be folded in the knees. In this position, you have to move up till the knee position with a minimum of one minute hold time in the knee position. You can repeat this exercise 10 times at a stretch before moving on to the next exercise.
- Hamstring: This is a fairly easier exercise than the previous one. You have to stand straight with your legs apart. Bend downwards from your hips. Relax your neck and back. Ease your head downwards as well. Keep your hands behind. Join both your hands and give it a stretch. If you think that this position is straining your neck or back a little too much, then you can simply stretch your hands without joining them.
- Calves: Calves is a standard exercise that is prescribed by medical practitioners and physiotherapists for easing out the pain caused by runner's knee. You have to stand with your hand against the wall. Put your left leg forward and bend it at the knees. Stand on your right heel. Hold yourself in this position for 20 to 30 seconds before changing the legs and doing the same.
- Lateral: Lateral is also one of the easiest and common forms of exercises. You have to stand with your legs directly below your hips. Then stretch your right leg apart. Without bending your knees, try to touch the toes of your right leg with the fingers of your left hand. Hold this position for 20 to 30 seconds before changing the position and performing the lateral with your left leg.
Thus, these are some of the very fundamental exercises that one should follow in order to get quick relief from the pains of a runner's knee. These exercises are very easy and help in reducing pain.
Hello. My mother is suffering from lower back pain in left side and whole left leg. Doctor says that it is nerve damage due to side disc of spinal cord. He says that she will get normal on her own and have to take bed rest. But the pain is intolerant. She has not slept from 5 days and is not able to even lie on bed or sit or walk. She is taking voveran injection from last two days but its effect is over by 6-7 hours. She again suffers from the pain the whole day and keeps shouting and crying. Please suggest me what to do. Can voveran injection be taken more than once a day?
My knees are paining. But my weight is under control 50 kg.& height is 5.4" But still this problem a raise tell me what to do. From 1 month ago this knees pain problem suddenly started.
Sir, I am 30 years old. I weigh 95 kgs. I am reasonably active with daily gym. My job involves siting long hours. Lately, I have developed lower back pain and feel tired when I wake up in the morning. I feel this only in my mattress. When I sleep on a different reasonably hard mattress, I don't feel any pain or any tiredness. My mattress is more than 5 years old. I guess it's probably because of the sagging in the mattress. Kindly advice me what kind of mattress should I go for? Any particular make or brand/model.
My daughter start complaining knee pain at night from last fifteen days so we go to our pediatric doctor he suggests some test S.calcium Vitamin d Hb Which comes as Hb 13.3 S.calcium 10.3 Vitamin d 10.5 Otherwise she is fine walk normally no pain after pressing So he suggests vitamin d pouch once daily for 10 days Is this is very serious problem And when she can attain normal vitamin d in her body with suggested treatment.
Causes, symptoms and treatment of Osteoarthritis
Hi sir. I am an Arthritis patient suffering from the last 10 years. I was affected at an age of 14. Initially pains were so severe and gradually they were decreased. At present I was taking (once in a day): Aceclo Mr. Prednisolone 5 mg Rabi DSR. If I stop taking any medicine, immediately on the next day my condition is becoming worse with fever and severe pains. Please suggest me whether there is any permanent cure for this. With Regards, Harsha vardhan G.
Hello I am 34 year old. My question is that after jogging 10 to 15 minutes or walking half an hour cramps starts to appear in my calf. What should I do.
My daughter is 32 years old. About a month back she was diagnosed with trepizitise and had severe pain in neck with tingling sensation in hands. At times pain was felt in the lower back also after getting up. Is she suffering from calcium deficiency. If so what should be done to increase calcium level. Vibha Malhotra.
I am 20 years old female suffering with severe muscle pain particularly right shoulder from past 5 yrs. Now a days 2 arms are with the same situation. I have gone through many medications, physiotherapy.Please help me get out of this.
Good dayIm Faizal Abobacar from Mozambique. I have lower back pain and neck pain (cervical, I have these symptoms for a while now (years) and it seems too be worse. For instance now when I'm sited for few minutes than I have pain when standing back up. Hope I will get some tips on what to do. Thank you in advance.
MRI - LUMBAR spine 19,10.2016: Findings: Loss of normal lumbar lordosis seen? Due to muscle spasm. Lumbar vertebrae appears normal in alignment .No listhesis. Small Schmorl's nodes noted involving the endplates of multiple lumbar vertebra. Degeneration ofL1-L2, L2-L3 and L4-L5 lumbar intervertebral disc Posterior annular tear noted at L1-L2, L2-L3 and L4-LSlevels. At Ll-L2 level there is right paramidline protrusion, No foramina narrowing. At L2-L3, L3-L4 diffuse posterior disc bulge noted ,causing effacement of ventral thecal sac and inferior recess of bilateral neural foramina narrowing at L3-L4 level. At L4-L5 level, posterocentral and left forminal protrusion causing, significant canal stenosis and left neural foramina narrowing ,resulting in compression of exiting L4 and traversing LS nerve roots at this level. At LS-Sllevel, no disc bulge or herniation. Conus medullaris appear unremarkable. Impression: - Lumbar spondylosis degenerative changes as mentioned ,predominant at L4-L5 level. - At L4-LSlevel, posterocentral and left forminal protrusion causing, significant canal stenosis and left neural foramina narrowing ,resulting in compression of exiting left L4 and traversing Left LSnerve roots at this level. Gel means Disc (Fat) the Liquid which play between the bones gap back side.
I am only 28 but my right knee is giving me so much pain. Is a knee problem or some thing else. It is very difficult to even walk. What can I do doc?
Hi Sir I am 25 years old male I was feeling easily tired and dizziness and numbness in my feet, I went for medical examination the reports revealed I was suffering with thyroid Total T3= 1.68 total t4= 7.50 Tsh=6.09 I was suggest to take thyrox 25 mg I ha ve taken the medicine since last two month and after test my tsh was 27.05 I was suggested to take thyronorm 75 still after a month I don't see any improvement my depression levels are becoming worse getting easily angry feeling tired and drowsy kindly help me.
Can prolotherapy completely heal tfcc. I am experiencing mild pain and click noise in the wrist. Please advice
What does neck and shoulder pain indicate?
The stabbing pain that you experience around the neck and shoulder region should never be ignored as they may indicate health problems that require medical attention. There are certain points that you need to keep in mind the if you experience prolonged pain in these areas of the body.
1. Neck injury? your neck and shoulder pain should be seen as a warning sign that you need to take a look at the neck injury you may have sustained during a rear-end automobile accident. More specifically, whiplash injuries that happen when the head experiences a sudden backward and forward jerk, straining the tissues of the neck.
2. Pain in these areas of the body could indicate abnormalities in the vertebrae of your neck such as herniated disc, causing added pressure on the nerves of the spinal cord.
3. Your neck and shoulder pain complaint may also point towards muscle strains. Lifestyle factors like working long hours in front of laptops or desktops leave you with no time and zero energy to exercise, resulting in serious neck and shoulder pains.
4. Your neck and shoulder pain may also indicate the problem of cervical spondylosis. This is a degenerative disc disease, which is characterised by severe pain that originates from the neck and radiates till the shoulders.
5. Even heart problems, such as a heart attack can cause pain in the shoulder and the neck. When this happens, the condition is known as referred pain.
6. Adopting an improper body posture during lifting of heavy materials can induce pain in your body parts, with neck and shoulders being the most vulnerable areas.
7. You may be suffering from a condition known as rotator cuff injury in which the group of ligaments and muscles that support the shoulder get injured during lifting or playing any sport.
To avoid aggravating the pain from becoming more severe, you shouldn't ignore any ache that arises from these areas.


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The Female/Male Digital Divide
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quote bombaodojaneiroMy mistake - glad you doing well now.pierredolinski That post's a bit out of date now.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (589 votes).
In short: very, very sillyIn full: What a ridiculous race, more of a slither and slide than run BUT still finished with the biggest grin on my stupid face! Roll on next year!Date of review: January 2, 2007
In short: Hard as nails - Only for the mentally unbalancedIn full: But this race has just become my favourite all time race !!Date of review: January 2, 2007
In short: The name says it all! A great way to start the year.Date of review: January 2, 2007
In short: SuicidalDate of review: January 2, 2007
In short: In 364 days time I still expect to be on a highIn full: And did those feet in New Year's time descend those dark satanic hills?Yea verily they did,but we all clambered back up again to the sunshine, time after time.And along the amazingly found breath to chat to those guilty of sharing our madness and innocent hikers.Apparently we only ran up one hill but we did it so many times from so many directions that there was always a different crowd of enthusiastic supportes waitng for us at the top.Entry fee's a pretty penny or two,but a lot goes to charity and I can't stop buzzing from the fun I had so it was money well spent.And tomato soup and butties at the end , quite rightly the sun shone brightly on this race.Don't believe anything you read about it being hilly.It's worse than printed word could ever conceive and yet more fun than could ever be imagined.The handicapped start makes for a party atmosphere with all levels crossing paths at all points round the devilish course.Date of review: January 2, 2007
In short: A great way to start the new year.Date of review: January 2, 2007
In short: Oh what fun!In full: Murder from start to finish but wholly enjoyable!! Trail shoes would be an advantage!Date of review: January 2, 2007
In short: a great way to start the year.In full: my 2nd knacker cracker,forgot just how hard that first hill was !but once again had a great time and will be back for the 3rd time . just hope medal will be fitting for the hardest 10k race and not like this years ! try explaining it to the kids when you get home !!!Date of review: January 2, 2007
In short: quality way to start the yearDate of review: January 2, 2007
In short: Strength sapping, lung bursting, eye watering........ and oh the Savage Steps. Wonderful..In full: You know you are alive (and quite possibly need reminding of this fact post nye celebrations) when you make it to the top of the last and most challenging acent of Box Hill - The Savage Steps. The descent to the line in one of the fastest and most pleasurable finishes I have expreienced. I'll definitely be back for more next year.Date of review: January 2, 2007
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Anti-intellectualism and fascism go together like bacon and eggs.
So, maybe the president should have kept his mouth shut? Obama is the one that said Chemical weapons represent a "red Line" that can't be crossed. Now that they have crossed it... it just shows him for the weak, do nothing Commander in Cheif that our enemies know him to be. Thats why no one is afraid of us anymore. We have a leader who is all talk and no action... even punks from other countries can attack us and barely be called a terrorist.
Bill Davis
Haters hate. It's what they do... have I heard that somewhere before? JD
One cannot reason someone out of something they were not reasoned into. - Jonathan Swift
Leader lead... Wish we had one.
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Debates of Sept. 27th, 2006
House of Commons Hansard #54 of the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was agreement.
- Question Period
- Juvenile Arthritis
- Human Resources and Social Development
- Health
- Carol McGregor
- Afghanistan
- Status of Women
- Eastern Ontario Development Program
- Journal Le Nord
- Fern Niblock
- Government Programs
- The Hon. Member for Saint-Laurent—Cartierville
- Government Programs
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Manufacturing Industry
- Government Programs
- Agriculture
- Government Programs
- Taxation
- Government Programs
- Industry
- Textile Industry
- The Environment
- Public Safety
- Forest Industry
- Government Surplus
- Government Programs
- The Environment
- Canadian Heritage
- Agriculture
- Canadian Heritage
- Social development
- Government Programs
- Foreign Affairs
- Health
- Government Programs
- Points of Order
- Petitions
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Motions for Papers
- Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge Act, 2006
- Committees of the House
- Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act
2 p.m.
The Speaker Peter Milliken
As is our practice on Wednesday we will now sing O Canada, and we will be led by the hon. member for Lambton—Kent—Middlesex.
[Members sang the national anthem]
Human Resources and Social Development
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Mario Silva Davenport, ON
Mr. Speaker, the cuts announced at the beginning of the week confirm that the Conservative government is playing favourites with the interests of Canadians.
The current government has let down Toronto museums and cultural centres that need these funds.
Although it is forecasting a $13 billion surplus, the government has cut $45 million from the budget of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, supposedly for reasons of efficiency.
Who will be affected by these cuts made in the name of efficiency? Will it be our senior citizens or disabled who benefit from CMHC programs, or will it be the first nations? We do not know because the government acted unilaterally.
It is too late for the CMHC to recoup the funds cut, but I urge the (Minister of Human Resources and Social Development to do her duty and to stand up to her superiors to save the Supporting Communities Partnerships Initiative.
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Nicole Demers Laval, QC
Mr. Speaker, a study of the mortality rate among women who received cosmetic breast implants between 1974 and 1989 indicates that the suicide rate among these women is 75% higher than in the general population.
In light of this alarming statistic, does the Minister of Health still intend to support the use of cosmetic breast implants by approving the licence applications of Mentor and Inamed even though these companies withheld information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration?
The Special Access Program, available only for particular situations, approved silicone gel implants for cosmetic surgery in 65% of the cases. This is unacceptable.
The minister must implement the recommendations of the Standing Committee on Health, tighten the rules of the Special Access Program, and put on hold his decision to approve the licences.
Carol McGregor
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Peggy Nash Parkdale—High Park, ON
Mr. Speaker, my friend and long-time colleague Carol McGregor passed away last Saturday in Toronto after a brief struggle with cancer.
Carol was courageous throughout her life. As an advocate for human rights, especially people with disabilities, she knew how to organize support and make the powerful very uncomfortable. That is why I believe Carol McGregor would have been furious with the cuts announced by the government on Tuesday.
Some find it easy to dismiss the cuts as small, with $1 billion out of $210 billion in federal spending, cuts already decided on by the Liberals. However, these cuts were made with no consultation or debate except with a Chicago consulting firm at a cost of $24 million. What arrogance.
These cuts represent huge chunks of already meagre budgets and hurt the most vulnerable people. They are not fat to be trimmed.
We owe Carol McGregor a debt of thanks. Given the cuts this week, we certainly have to rededicate ourselves to continue her struggle.
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Jeff Watson Essex, ON
Mr. Speaker, with a finger in the wind and his head in the sand, the member for Markham—Unionville announced that his Liberals want to one-up the NDP call to withdraw our troops from Afghanistan by pulling out reconstruction teams too. In a rush to see who cuts and runs faster, he is hoping Canadians forget he was in cabinet sending our troops to Kandahar and as defence minister oversaw our mission.
Worse, the former prime minister was in cabinet when his Liberals sent our troops to Afghanistan. As prime minister he sent them to Kandahar, but recently Mr. Dithers went to New York to hobnob, too busy to show up for a vote on extending the mission and too busy to show up for President Karzai's speech, but not too busy to criticize from the shadows the mission he started.
A Liberal pullout is not a big surprise. After all, they pulled out half their caucus before President Karzai's speech last week. The Liberals cut on Afghanistan before its president could ask for more of our support.
Liberals can run, but this government will stay firm in our commitment to the people of Afghanistan.
Status of Women
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Judy Sgro York West, ON
Mr. Speaker, Status of Women Canada is the federal government agency that promotes women's equality and the full participation of women in economic, social, cultural and political life.
On the other end of the spectrum is REAL Women of Canada, a socially conservative group with close ties to the minority government and the Prime Minister, ties that go back as far as the Reform Party.
REAL Women of Canada exists to oppose women's equality and is against women's full participation and equal rights. It does not represent the views of the majority of women in this country.
On Monday the minority Conservative government slashed the Status of Women's operating budget in half. Coincidentally and not surprisingly, REAL Women of Canada mounted a campaign over the summer to cut funding to the Status of Women.
The minority Conservative government claims that it consulted with Canadians before announcing $1 billion in cuts. We now know exactly which Canadians they consulted: those and only those who already share its narrow, socially conservative views.
Eastern Ontario Development Program
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Pierre Lemieux Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, ON
Mr. Speaker, the Eastern Ontario Development Program, which was announced this summer, is very important for my riding of Glengarry—Prescott—Russell. This initiative consists in a $10 million contribution for a program to alleviate the socio-economic problems in the rural regions of Eastern Ontario. The money is used to support economic and community development, small business development and job creation. This money is essential for funding and developing small and medium enterprises in the riding.
We have worked hard to guarantee that this program receives the budget it needs and by providing this funding, our government is showing the importance it places on local industries. We know the assets Eastern Ontario has to offer and I can assure the people in my riding that I will work tirelessly with my colleagues in order to see that we make the most of them.
Journal Le Nord
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Monique Guay Rivière-du-Nord, QC
Mr. Speaker, 20 years ago in the beautiful riding of Rivière-du-Nord, a newspaper took root that was just as audacious as its founders. Over the years it has witnessed the events that have given our community its identity and, through it all, the Annonceur, which became the Journal Le Nord, has been punctuated with success.
Its creators were passionate about delivering news that is fair, straightforward and respectful of the readers, which made this paper a leader in the information industry. It has stood out for its great independence and journalistic rigour.
I commend the extraordinary work of the president and editor, François Laferrière, and the assistant editor and director of information, Mychel Lapointe. I also want to acknowledge the tremendous contribution of the collaborators who simply want to offer their many readers a top notch newspaper that is accessible and to ensure that this wonderful relationship they have had with the public over the past 20 years is a lasting relationship.
My colleagues at the Bloc Québécois join with me in wishing a happy 20th anniversary and long life to the Journal Le Nord.
Fern Niblock
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Betty Hinton Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, BC
Mr. Speaker, early this week Kamloops lost a volunteer extraordinaire. She will be sadly missed. Fern Niblock grew up right here in Ottawa, but shortly after marrying her husband John, an RCMP officer, they moved west and eventually settled in Kamloops.
Fern was a loving mother to her three daughters, Jackie, Rachel and Jeanne, and she doted on her grandchildren, Sara-Jane, Anthony and Hanna.
Even with her hectic schedule, Fern always found time to devote to the Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo constituency association. During an election, there was just no stopping her. Whatever needed to be done, Fern was already there and doing it.
Fern remained a devoted Canadian to the end. She requested that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Western Canada Theatre Company or the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra, two more organizations she fully supported.
Fern Niblock was a personal friend and a community asset. Fern will be missed but never forgotten.
Government Programs
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Todd Russell Labrador, NL
Mr. Speaker, the uncaring Tories might not listen to what we on this side say about their program cutting and community gutting, but I ask them to adjust their earpieces and hear what my constituents are saying.
From a literacy activist in Cartwright, "I am very upset to learn about the decision...to cut spending on literacy. Words cannot express the detrimental effect this will have on our residents...Once again, we in the Atlantic provinces are left to flounder on our own".
From the Labrador West Status of Women Council, "We clearly have a Government...that not only does not value women's equality, but seems to have a fundamental belief that they can do whatever they want, to destroy what women have worked so hard to gain".
From a provincial literacy group, "The literacy community is virtually in shock!"
Liberals warned and Canadians now know that the neo-conservatives would gut social programs. The President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Finance have proved that we were right.
The Hon. Member for Saint-Laurent—Cartierville
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Steven Blaney Lévis—Bellechasse, QC
Mr. Speaker, the statements made by the Liberal leadership candidate and former Minister of the Environment are confusing and bothersome for Canadians.
In July, he said, "Canada cannot meet its Kyoto targets" and that Canada's targets for Kyoto were unattainable. In the same breath, he added that the former Prime Minister "had only proposed these stringent targets to trump the Americans".
Then, in August, the candidate flip-flopped and told The Globe and Mail that Canada can meets its targets. One thing one day and the opposite the next. Who are we to believe? The candidate from July or from August?
With all this rhetoric, contradiction and flip-flopping, one thing is certain: under the Liberals, we saw 13 years of inaction during which our greenhouse gas emissions increased not by 10, 20, 25 or 30%, but by 35%
Fortunately, in January, Canadians replaced the Liberal spin doctors with a new Conservative government, which sets the record straight for Canadians.
Government Programs
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Denise Savoie Victoria, BC
Mr. Speaker, this Conservative government made cuts without any debate, without any consultation.
More than 12 programs essential to the development of francophone and Acadian communities will be seriously affected, including programs for literacy and court challenges.
This is quite a shock for all minority communities.
What about Bill S-3, which was supported by the Conservatives at the time and aimed to strengthen the government's obligation to respect and promote the Official Languages Act?
And what about the 29 unresolved complaints?
The Conservative government has placed minority communities at the bottom of its agenda.
The NDP and the organizations affected by these cuts demand explanations and immediate action to re-establish funding for the survival of these programs and our francophone communities.
Aboriginal Affairs
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Gary Merasty Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River, SK
Mr. Speaker, on September 26, articles in two Saskatchewan newspapers described the horrendous, black mould infested and overcrowded housing conditions in first nations communities in my riding.
Chiefs from those reserves are in Ottawa today demanding action from this novice government. The chiefs' stories of terrible living conditions reveal great suffering. The mother of one of the chiefs recently passed away, succumbing to black mould that was literally growing in her lungs. This is totally unacceptable.
Improved housing conditions and road access to these remote communities are key to a better quality of life. The Indian affairs minister clearly does not understand that he should advocate for my people. Instead, he has killed the Kelowna accord, opposed the UN declaration on the rights of indigenous people and now has overseen millions of dollars in cuts to aboriginal people, money intended for those most in need.
This novice government has had plenty of time and opportunity to address these issues, but has chosen to abandon Canada's aboriginal people.
I think the minister should pack his silk tie and cufflinks, and spend a month on the reserve in one of my communities to know what this is all about.
Manufacturing Industry
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Christian Ouellet Brome—Missisquoi, QC
Mr. Speaker, about two weeks ago, a hundred textile workers in my riding were temporarily laid off. This morning, we learned that a plant was closing, with the loss of 200 jobs.
We all know that the former government did nothing to protect jobs in the textile industry. The current government is refusing to do anything, such as apply safeguards.
Manufacturing jobs are rapidly disappearing all over Quebec. The government must put programs in place immediately to help workers who are losing their jobs.
Given that this sector is clearly in crisis, is the government telling workers that it still has no solution to offer them, that it has no interest in their future and that it has no programs for them?


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Topic: Integration Tests. How to continue after Exception error?
Ive written some integration tests for huge site i've inherited.
The test runs fine, through a large list of urls on the site, and also for multiple types of users on the site.
Im testing only:
get "#{url}"
assert_equal "#{url}", path
assert_response :success
for each of these URLs in my list, checking which ones fail, generally with a 500 exception error.
my problem is, the test stops on the first exception error, which makes sense, but what i'm hoping for is a way for the test to continue so i can Log the URL + Error and then have a list of all buggy pages.
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Sophie Quilted Bedding
- Overview
Inspired by authentic Kantha quilts, this patchwork of polka dots and blossoms is artfully sewn by hand with a traditional multicolored channel stitch. It's made of pure cotton in an array of happy hues, so it's easy to pair it with a variety of girls' bedding.
- Pure cotton.
- Pre-washed for added softness.
- Pure cotton batting.
- Expertly quilted by hand.
- Detailed with a variety of stitch colors, inspired by a traditional technique.
- Quilt and sham reverse to polka dots on a chocolate ground.
- Quilted sham has a tie closure.
- Quilt, sham and insert sold separately.
- Machine wash.
- Imported.
- Dimensions & Care
- Made of 100% cotton.
- 270-gram-weight cotton batting.
- Insert sold separately; down blend or synthetic.
- Twin: 68 x 86"
- Full/Queen: 88 x 90"
- Standard: 20 x 26"
- Euro: 26" square
- Machine wash in cold water, gentle cycle.
- Use only nonchlorine bleach, if needed.
- Tumble dry on low heat; remove promptly.
- Warm iron as needed.
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The sleek hydration pack for 3+ hours of mountain biking with essential gear.
Antidote® Reservoir Features: Quick Link™ System, 1/4 turn - easy open/close cap, lightweight fillport, dryer arms, center baffling and low-profile design, patented Big Bite™ Valve, HydroGuard™ technology, PureFlow™ tube, easy-to-clean wide-mouth opening
Key Pack Features: External fill, bike tool organizer pocket, dual compression straps, stretch overflow storage
Designed to Carry: Multi-tool, pump, spare tube, energy bar, MP3, phone, wallet, keys
CamelBak® Got Your Bak™ Guarantee: If we built it, we'll Bak it™ with our lifetime guarantee.
We recommend wiping your pack with a damp cloth to remove dirt. If the pack is extremely dirty and needs a deeper cleaning, soak it in cool or warm water with a very mild soap. Rinse the pack thoroughly with cool water. If soap residue remains in the fabric, it may create suds if exposed to water or sweat.
DO NOT wash your pack in a washing machine. Machine washing may damage the pack or affect the integrity of the fabric and fasteners, and will void the Got Your Bak™ Guarantee.
The best way to care for your reservoir is to clean and dry it after every use, especially if you fill the reservoir with anything other than water. However, if a reservoir has not been cleaned after every use, and mold or discoloration develops:
1. Use hot water and a CamelBak Cleaning Tablet. Or use 2 tablespoons of baking soda or bleach instead of CamelBak Cleaning Tab. Mix the solution inside your reservoir and elevate the reservoir above the tube and Big Bite Valve. Pinch the bite valve, allowing the solution to flow into the drink tube and fill the bite valve.
2. Let the reservoir and cleaning solution sit in the reservoir and drink tube for about 30 minutes.
3. Wash the reservoir with hot water and mild soap. Be sure to completely rinse away the cleaning solution in the reservoir and drink tube before using again. You can also use CamelBak brushes from our Cleaning Kit to scrub your reservoir and drink tube. Brushes are the best way to ensure you are scrubbing all of the areas of the reservoir clean.
4. Once the reservoir is clean, be sure to air dry overnight so no moisture is trapped inside, which can cause mold to grow.
These steps will make your reservoir safe for use. If there are still spots left behind, these are permanent mold stains that may not be removable. However, your reservoir is still safe and usable after you've cleaned it.
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I have the previous generation lobo. It's basically perfect. I'm not sure how this design could have improved on the one I have.Overall I am very pleased.Read complete review
I have the previous generation lobo. It's basically perfect. I'm not sure how this design could have improved on the one I have.Overall I am very pleased.It has held up to a year of hard abuse with minimal tears. I have never needed to carry something that wouldn't fit, and you can get the mule if you need something even bigger. The design is super easy to use.The storage is stretchy...so unlike a backback, it doesn't look enormous when empty. The 3 liter water tank will typically last an average non-exercise day, or a full 2-3 hour ride in the summer. Perfect size.I love my camelbak. It gets alot of attention off the trail, which is great. Some people are quite mystified that you can drink water from a backpack. The most common question I get is whether or not I have alcohal in there. No...but some people might.
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Nice and compact
This pack is great for someone who wants a minimilist approach and small size pack. Unfortunately with as little as I carry on me this pack doesn't have the necessary room to properly organize...Read complete review
This pack is great for someone who wants a minimilist approach and small size pack. Unfortunately with as little as I carry on me this pack doesn't have the necessary room to properly organize everything. I had to get clever with this one. The pockets available do pretty alright, I stash extra storage in with the water reservoir for tools, pump, spare tube because they fit nowhere else. The biggest thing I wish this pack had was better expansion on the "stretchy" middle material. After filling up the bladder I cab barely have enough roo to fit my gloves in the center pouch. I wish it had a better back panel for it as well currently I do not use the bottom straps because the back panel doesn't conform well to allow for ventilation. Good small pack, could use some side pockets and more expansion in the middle "stash" pocket. I will probably take some scissors, needle and thread to it and make more room in that area myself.
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An excellent riding back pack, 1 problem
By Ramon lambar
from Vilagarcia, SPAIN
About Me Casual/ Recreational
Comments about CamelBak Lobo™ - Discontinued:
I am totally divided as to this back pack. It't comfortable, has a good capacity, carries just the right amount of extras for a morning out in the mountain, but the valve leaks, the black gasket doesn't seal the the loading cover correctly, so that whenever i have to lean over it pours liquid all over my neck and back. And what's worse there is no spare listed to change it, and so far i've been waiting for over six months for the local store trying to get a new one. A pity really, makes a great bag a complete loss for me.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Exactly what I wantaed
By Laura
from Tennessee
About Me Avid Adventurer
The 100 oz capacity gives me all the hydration I need and it doesn't take up a lot of room. The pack is lightweight and while small it offers enough space to carry necessary tools and food. It fits well, both for biking and walking/hiking. My only complaint is that there's a very slight chafing along the upper arms from the shoulder straps when walking/hiking (not an issue when biking). It's not a serious problem for me and I'll be tinkering with the fit a little to try to resolve it, but it might impact someone with larger upper arms.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
"Just Right"
By Bill the Biker
from Minneapolis, MN
Big enough for lunch, pump and some tools, yet small for a 100 oz. reservoir. For me this pack is a Goldilocks "just right" pack.
Bring back all Black
By markobiker
from Houston Tx
I keep it full of water and emergency ride supplies
(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
Great for long rides!
By Tom
from NJ
I bike mostly on long converted railroad trails, usually 2-3 hour rides, 20 miles. I barely feel the bag when it's loaded up, and the reservoir is sturdy- example = I went over the bars, landed flat on my back (ouch) and even though the wind was knocked out of me, the full water bag didn't burst or leak. Besides the great water capacity, I use the top for my multi-tool, energy bar, wallet, and sunglasses. The bottom gets a spare tube (nothing sharp goes near it), my keys, extra patch kit in a waterproof bag, a couple more plastic bags (for when it rains to put my smartphone/wallet/keys in), and a cut-up apple. Pouch behind the bottom takes a bike pump (through that elastic hoop at the edge- pump has not fallen out yet!) and screwdriver, sometimes I even jam a lightweight jacket or small sandwich into that pouch (but the pouch gets tight fast). Helmet clips are a nice bonus even when I stop to rest. I even clip a bright orange hunters hat and my wrist-ID-band to the outside top handle. The reflective logo at the bottom is a nice touch, I might buy a light to clip on it this summer. I still carry a water bottle, that gets a sport drink. Remember- when you run halfway out of water, its time to start heading back! If it rains on you this pack will get soaked, so keep some little zip bags with you to protect your car remote and phone.
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
Enough room but not to much!
By Whyname
from Dale city, Va.
I can fit my tube, wallet, 2 multi tools, iphone, car keys, CO2 pump, lunch, water of course, and I still have room for some of my wife's stuff! I was looking a the small camelbak but once at the store I saw it was to small, this one is prefect.
Great for Biking
By Biking Beginner
from Boston, MA
I bought this pack with no expectations. When I first tried it, I instantly loved it. I use it on bike rides on the street and for mountain biking. It has the perfect amount of storage for your ride: it can fit all the necessities. It is very comfortable and great for riding. The only thing I wish was a bit different is the stretchy overflow pocket, because with a full reservoir, the only thing that can fit is a pair of gloves.
(0 of 79 customers found this review helpful)
Very Dissapointed
By Michelle the Rider
from Atlanta, GA
I bought this camelbak and was very excited about using it. However, upon loading up the pack, I noticed that there were no water bottle holders. I was very dissapointed and never used it again.
Merchant response: Thanks for the feedback. The Lobo is intended to be a narrow-gauge 'minimalist' mountain bike pack. If you need more water than the included 100 oz reservoir can carry, we'd recommend an alternative pack designed to carry additional water such as the packs found in our Outdoor and Daypack lines. You'll find external water bottle pockets on most of those packs.
(5 of 6 customers found this review helpful)
Excellent pack for day trips.
By Swaggy McSwagster
from Sacramento, CA
A great pack for day trips. The pockets are pretty small, but still large enough to fit a couple of sandwiches and snack bars. I'm yet to find any serious faults with the product.
(2 of 8 customers found this review helpful)
By Jred
from San Jose, CA
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USA Judo Takes Gold, Silver and Bronze At Pan American Open in Uruguay
USA Judo Takes Gold, Silver and Bronze
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March 17, 2013 – Team USA gathered two gold, two silver and five bronze medals in a hugely successful showing at the Pan American Open in Uruguay over the weekend, the first major tournament for many of the elite athletes since the historic Olympic Games in London.
Travis Stevens, 81 kg. (NYAC/Team FORCE, Wakefield, Mass.), and Samantha Bleier, 78 kg. (U.S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO), today capped the weekend tournament by capturing the team's two gold medals.
Bleier was down by a wazari when she returned with a seoi nage and a pin to win the gold-medal round. Stevens finished his first two challengers with seoi nage. He won his third round on penalties and dominated his last in the final round on the ground for gold.
Kayla Harrison (NYAC/Team FORCE, Wakefield, Mass.) added the second silver medal for the team, fighting at under 70 kg., one weight division down from where she made history in London at 78 kg by taking the nation's first Olympic gold medal in the sport. Harrison controlled her first opponent to finish with a pin. She landed her second opponent with a stunning uchimata followed by a pin. She won her third match on penalties but then lost against Colombia's Yuri Alvear in the final.
Janine Nakao 63 kg. (Team FORCE, Wakefield, Mass.), took the team's first silver yesterday in a division that was heavy with U.S. talent. Nakoa's 63 kg, division was one of the biggest at the Pan American Open. Hannah Martin (Jason Morris Judo, Burnt Hills, NY) and Alisha Galles (Mojica Judo Club, Lancaster, CA) took the two bronze medals in that division.
Also taking bronze medals were Angelica Delgado, 52 kg (Ki-Itsu-Sai National Training Center, Coral Springs, FL), Hana Carmichael, 57 kg. (Team FORCE, Wakefield, Mass.), and Jacob Larsen, 90 kg. (Boulder Judo Training Center/U.S. Olympic Training Center, CO).
Taking 5th place in his division was Myles Porter, who took a silver medal at the Paralympic Games in London. Porter, 100 kg (U.S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO) is visually impaired, and determined to fight his way up the podiums in the fully sighted tournaments of the world. He came very close to doing that this weekend at the Pan American Open. Also taking 5th was Katie Sell, 70 kg. (U.S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO).
Overall, the team finished third out of 16 nations in a world where judo is the second most practiced sport, while in the United States it is a relatively minor sport receiving far less funding than in many countries of Europe and Asia.
"This is the first time since the Olympics that we've had a big team delegation head to a major international event and we couldn't be happier with how hard these athletes fought and how well prepared they were," said Eddie Liddie, USA Judo's Director of High Performance.
"For the veterans this was a chance to get back into the swing of things, and for the emerging athletes this was a chance to start competing at a higher level. They all really demonstrated terrific enthusiasm and momentum," Liddie said.


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Thanks for the info........ I was concerned that if I had three or four different sourdo starters growing at once they would over take each other. Would the cultures remain separate if I grow them in separate containers.I guess I am really asking if I spend the money to grow different starters will I simple end up with one?


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Topic: Understanding the basics of how Rails/Capistrano/RadRails work
I use a Mac that I'd like to develop locally on and then run my sites on Dreamhost, I have some PHP experience but am new to Ruby, Rails, etc. This is primarily a learning experiment for me to see how these larger web app systems work. My questions are:
1- The most effective way to set up my Mac as a development environment? I understand dragging Locomotive over to run Rails apps, and I understand installing Eclipse with RadRails, RDE, etc. Not really sure how to link them together?
2- How to upload my site to Dreamhost? I've been able to SSH into my account and generate a rails project there, and on another machine I've been able to generate a local rails project. When I've tried to FTP the local system to the remote, however, it breaks. I'm sure this is because some files must remain local, but I'm not sure what should or shouldn't be uploaded. Which brings me to my next question... Capistrano
3- Someone told me that I need to use Capistrano to upload my project to Dreamhost, rather than the Eclipse FTP. I have no idea how to use subversion or capistrano, much less how to configure that on Dreamhost. Sadly most of the documentation I've found thus far assumes more knowledge about how servers and Unix/Linux command line than I have.
Can someone link me to a resource or provide a quick and dirty "for dummies" overview of my particular situation? I'm excited about the actual Rails for Dummies book coming out in January, it actually does seem to have a focus on using RadRails.
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For the past 24 hours I've been chuckling to myself and at myself, ever since I read the article in yesterday's New York Times (no-cost registration required) about the popularity of cell phone novels in Japan/>/>. Evidently, quite a few young and often first-time authors have taken to writing novels on their cell phones in a style that would make Papa Hemingway proud: short, pithy sentences, probably influenced more by text messaging than by American expatriates in Paris/>/>. Read More »
Last weekend I made my third trip to Philadelphia/>/> to attend an ALA/> Midwinter Meeting. The first Midwinter I attended (early 90's?) in Philly was very snowy, and the second Midwinter (2003) was extremely cold. (I have a vivid visual memory of watching Jay Jordan stoically traverse an arctic, windswept parking lot near the Convention Center.) The most recent Midwinter w Read More »
If you haven't noticed, this blog is becoming overwhelmed by spam comments. The blogging software we currently use allows us to ban spammers and delete spam comments, but only one at a time. Deleting all these spam comments makes washing the windows on the Empire State Building seem like child's play.
In an effort to get the spam under control, we have decided to disable the comments function on this blog. We really regret having to do this, because the non-spam comments often are very informative and insightful and lead to good conversation.
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This morning, while Max my dog and I were out for an early morning stroll, a truly cockamamie idea dawned on me.
It began as I was contemplating the recent feeding frenzy involving bloggers, reporters, and columnists over the commercial release of the Kindle ebook reader from Amazon. A quick search in Technorati for the keywords "Amazon Kindle" pulled back over 3700 posts. It's amazing that thousands of bloggers have commented on this device. Read More »
Today Amazon.com officially announced the availability of its new portable electronic reading device and service, Kindle. The MSRP for the device is $399. The content will cost in the neighborhood of $10 per book, with newspapers and magazines priced accordingly. The highest priced Kindle book I was able to find in their catalog was Growth Strategies for Software Companies at $1,079.96--worth every penny if it produces results. Several of the available titles cost only a penny, including Confectionery Packaging Equipment. Sweeeet! Read More »
Computer games that combine gaming with mild to intense physical exercise, such as Dance Dance Revolution and the Wii, seem to be gaining popularity both within and without libraries. Having libraries host "rock the stacks" battles of the bands also has proven to be a popular way to lure teens into libraries. Read More »
For the past few days I've been an early morning denizen of the Denny's restaurant at the corner of Munras and Fremont in Monterey/>, California/>/>. It's close to my hotel and always open. If you're an early morning person in the Midwest, you're a REALLY early morning person on the West Coast. Read More »
Some of my favorite books, such as Huck Finn and Of Mice and Men, are frequently challenged and banned by others. Since 1982 ALA has organized an annual Banned Books Week (Sept. 29 through Oct. 6 this year) that encourages people to read and celebrate the freedom to read whatever one wishes. Read More »
Six months ago, if I had been playing a linguistic parlor game and had encountered the word MIG, my first and only thought would have been about Soviet/Russian military jets. But now, thanks to the emergence of social networks, virtual worlds, and John Chrastka at ALA, I have been re-educated, Comrades.
Now my first thought whenever I hear or see the word MIG is of Member Initiative Groups. The American Library Association has a wonderful process whereby any group of members interested in a professional topic can apply to the Committee on Organization (COO) to form a MIG. Got ants in your pants? See a need? Form a MIG! Read More »
The dog days of August 2007 may be remembered as that magic moment when librarianship as practiced in Second Life finally received permission to dine at the adults' table.
On August 3rd the Library of Congress announced a new initiative -- Preserving Creative America. They made eight grant awards totally $2.15 million "...to address the long-term preservation of creative content in digital form." The creative content being targeted includes the usual suspects, such as digitally created motion pictures, digital music, and digital photographs, but it also includes comic strips (Doonesbury) and editorial cartoons (Pat Oliphant) -- which I assume were not born digital, but perhaps I'm just revealing my quaint, old-fashioned notions of how cartoons are drawn these days. Read More »
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Five years ago tomorrow, the State Department launched DipNote -- the first-ever, U.S. Cabinet-level blog. On a day quite similar to this one, with the Public Affairs team fully immersed in the annual gathering of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, my predecessor Sean McCormack pledged that the blog would open a new window into the world of American diplomacy. Much has changed around the globe over the past five years, but one constant has been more and more people are getting their news and information through social media. So, we are committed to using our blog as a means to inform and engage the American people and those around the world.
This commitment is underscored by the fact that more than 1,000 men and women of the State Department and USAID have contributed their stories to the blog -- more than 4,700 total entries to date. We owe a debt of gratitude to all of our contributors, individuals who inspire us with the work they do around the world.
Our most well-known contributor has been Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. Leading by example, she became the first Secretary of State to blog in office when she contributed an entry during her very first trip as Secretary of State. Secretary Clinton recognizes that we must complement traditional foreign policy tools with new instruments that leverage the networks, technologies, and demographics of our interconnected world. She calls this 21st Century Statecraft, and DipNote has played an important part in this effort.
As a communicator, I firmly believe we, as American diplomats, must present our policies effectively. DipNote has been an integral part of telling our narrative, whether highlighting the role of diplomacy and development, explaining America's Pacific Century, addressing the challenges and opportunities of the Arab Spring, promoting "jobs diplomacy," empowering women and girls around the world, or advancing the discussion on global food security. And, to communicate better and reach broader audiences, we have also increased our international media engagement, launched 10 foreign language Twitter accounts, and begun conducting press briefings in Spanish.
It's also important for us to listen. That's one of the reasons why we've increased our engagement on social media. As we branched out to social media, the DipNote community helped us apply lessons learned, and we're glad many of our DipNote readers now follow us on Facebook, Flickr, Google+, Tumblr, Twitter, and YouTube.
So, on this occasion, we also thank you, our dedicated and loyal readers. This milestone is as much about you, our readers, as it is about the blog. As we look to the next five years, please tell us what you would like to see on the blog. We very much look forward to your input. Before we look too far ahead, though, let's pause to celebrate: happy birthday, DipNote, and many more!
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If Dwyane Wade is starting to "lose his athletic ability," it certainly didn't seem so last night.
HOT HEAT: Miami clips surging Atlanta Hawks
After the Miami Heat guard dropped 26 points and shot 11 of 13 from the field in his team's 101-92 win against the Atlanta Hawks, teammate LeBron James took a minute to rebuke one of Wade's loudest recent critics when asked what the performance meant.
''It means Charles Barkley needs to shut up,'' James said. ''I mean, the man's shooting 80% from the floor in the last couple games. Come on, man. That's like crazy, right? That's why he is who he is. Unbelievable."
Barkley had criticized Wade on TNT before last Thursday's Knicks-Heat game, saying that Wade is no longer the same player and doesn't "explode anymore."
CANDID CHUCK: Wade, James not only major stars Barkley has annoyed
Wade is now 20 of 25 from the field in his past two games, and while he didn't address Barkley's comments, the two obviously know how to get in touch to discuss them further.