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Debates of June 20th, 2012
House of Commons Hansard #144 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was aboriginal.
- Question Period
- RCMP Musical Ride
- Quebec National Holiday
- War of 1812
- Museum of Prime Minister Jean Chrétien
- Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs
- Ville-Marie
- Government Priorities
- National Parks
- Retirement Congratulations
- Firearms Registry
- Status of Women
- Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada
- International Trade
- Air India
- International Trade
- Government Accountability
- Federal Election
- The Environment
- Search and Rescue
- National Defence
- Ethics
- Pensions
- Search and Rescue
- International Trade
- Health
- Veterans
- Citizenship and Immigration
- International Co-operation
- Canadian Heritage
- Employment Insurance
- Canadian Forces
- Foreign Takeovers
- Pensions
- 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
- Infrastructure
- Research and Development
- Committees of the House
- Government Response to Petitions
- Enhancing Royal Canadian Mounted Police Accountability Act
- Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Committees of the House
- Tobacco Act
- Air Passengers' Bill of Rights
- Firearms Act
- Rail Customer Protection Act
- Parliamentary Librarian
- National Public Transit Strategy Act
- Women, Peace and Security
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Motions for Papers
- Private Members' Business
- Privilege
- First Nations Financial Transparency Act
- Protecting Canada's Seniors Act
- Financial Literacy Leader Act
- Criminal Code
- World Autism Awareness Day Act
- Canada-Panama Economic Growth and Prosperity Act
- Children's Health
- First Nations Financial Transparency Act
- Business of the House
2:05 p.m.
The Speaker Andrew Scheer
It being Wednesday, we will have the singing of the national anthem today led by the hon. member for Brampton West.
[Members sang the national anthem]
RCMP Musical Ride
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Joy Smith Kildonan—St. Paul, MB
Mr. Speaker, I am excited to announce that on August 6 my riding of Kildonan—St. Paul will have the privilege of hosting the RCMP Musical Ride.
Having started well over a century ago, the world-renowned Musical Ride represents a colourful tradition in Canada's history through the horse and the scarlet uniform. The Musical Ride is performed by a full troop of 32 riders and horses, plus the member in charge, demanding utmost control, timing and coordination, a true example of talent and discipline.
The RCMP Musical Ride provides Canadians from coast to coast with the opportunity to experience a unique part of our heritage and national identity.
I want to thank Mayor Bruce Henley and the councillors of West St. Paul, as well as Sergeant Paul Gilligan from the RCMP's East St. Paul detachment, for their hard work to secure the RCMP Musical Ride in my riding.
I invite all my constituents and all members of the House to come out and enjoy this wonderful experience and the full festivities on August 6, at the Sunova Centre in West St. Paul, Manitoba.
Quebec National Holiday
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Pierre Dionne Labelle Rivière-du-Nord, QC
Mr. Speaker, last year, on this very date, the Conservative government was so caught up in violating postal workers' rights that it did not think the House should adjourn for a single day to enable Quebec members of Parliament to celebrate the national holiday in their ridings.
What a lack of respect from a party that brags about recognizing the Quebec nation. But Quebeckers are not fooled. All year long they have seen the Conservatives refuse to listen to Quebec's legitimate requests, in particular regarding the firearms registry and young offenders.
The NDP succeeded where the Liberal Party and the Conservative Party failed miserably. Our party achieved the greatest national reconciliation in Canada by obtaining and maintaining massive support from Quebeckers.
As the national holiday is just a few days away, I want to reiterate the commitment we have made to work tirelessly to maintain the trust that Quebec has given us.
I want to wish all Quebeckers a happy national holiday.
War of 1812
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Rob Anders Calgary West, AB
Mr. Speaker, this past weekend we marked the 200 year anniversary of the War of 1812. British North America faced retaliation by American armies for press gangs and a blockade. At the time, many echoed Thomas Jefferson's bold prediction that an American victory was inevitable and would be a mere matter of marching. Yet the small and professional British army, alongside colonial militia and Indian allies, were able to repel repeated American invasions.
The War of 1812 ensured that the historic traditions of British liberty would live on in North America. It gave strength to the Canadian militia movement and to the notion of a citizen's duty and responsibility to bear arms for the defence of the nation. These same principles of freedom, liberty and voluntary military service are just as important today as they were 200 years ago.
We remember the sacrifices made by our soldiers then and now.
Today, we share the world's longest non-militarized border with the United States. May it be that way for our children and all future generations.
Museum of Prime Minister Jean Chrétien
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Lise St-Denis Saint-Maurice—Champlain, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Museum of Prime Minister Jean Chrétien in Shawinigan was inaugurated on June 15. The objects on display attest to the breadth of this great prime minister's contribution to Canada's development.
The museum recounts the political career of the Right Honourable Jean Chrétien and the evolution of Canada's foreign policy over several decades. Jean Chrétien's story is inextricably linked to the history of Canada's place in the world from the early 1960s on.
Mr. Chrétien was a contemporary of Lester B. Pearson and Pierre Elliott Trudeau. Working tirelessly, he held a series of high-profile ministerial portfolios over the years. The museum pays tribute to the politician and to the man who befriended many a world leader and spoke on behalf of those who could not speak for themselves.
He offers a message of hope to generations—
Museum of Prime Minister Jean Chrétien
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
The Speaker Andrew Scheer
Order. I am sorry to interrupt the hon. member, but her time is up.
The hon. member for Niagara West—Glanbrook.
Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Dean Allison Niagara West—Glanbrook, ON
Mr. Speaker, I would like to pay tribute to the internship program that my office has benefited from this year.
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs parliamentary internship program is an annual competition for university graduates who have an interest in governmental affairs. The program provides MPs from across party lines with competent assistants and gives university graduates an opportunity to supplement their theoretical knowledge of Parliament with practical experience.
Each year, dozens of graduate vie for one of up to 10 coveted opportunities to work with an MP of their choice. The interns gain a wealth of experience and earn a living allowance paid for by the centre, not by taxpayers.
I was honoured this year to have one of the successful applicants, Jasen Sagman, who chose to work for me, and I am grateful for the many tasks he helped me with throughout the year. Jasen did everything from research work, constituents correspondence, hosting visitors, committee work and writing speeches for various occasions, including members' statements.
I thank Jason and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs.
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Christine Moore Abitibi—Témiscamingue, QC
Mr. Speaker, the other members from Quebec may not like to hear this, but the travel section of La Presse has declared that the most beautiful town in Quebec is in my riding of Abitibi—Témiscamingue: Ville-Marie. It is not Ville-Marie in Montreal, but Ville-Marie in Abitibi—Témiscamingue.
Ville-Marie is a real gem in my region. I invite everyone to visit us this summer—to savour the delicacies of the Foire gourmande, admire the works at the International Miniature Art Biennial, enjoy the boom town-style architecture, visit the Fort Témiscamingue National Historic Site, attend a performance at the Parc du Centenaire, or simply watch the sun set over Lake Timiskaming, the most beautiful lake in Quebec, according to L'actualité magazine.
I am delighted to share my pride and that of the residents of Ville-Marie in Abitibi—Témiscamingue. I would also like to congratulate Mayor Bernard Flébus and his entire team. I invite everyone to come and discover the Témiscamingue region this summer, and the most beautiful town in all of Quebec: Ville-Marie.
Government Priorities
Statements by Members
2:10 p.m.
John Williamson New Brunswick Southwest, NB
Mr. Speaker, hope, growth and opportunity, these are the outcomes we seek as we advance our ideals in policy or legislation.
A government that keeps taxes low, while making balanced budgets a priority, is a government setting the stage for long-term economic growth. We will not solve our problems with debt financing and easy money, for no nation has ever taxed itself into prosperity.
By reducing needless and overlapping regulations, we fuel growth. Making hard decisions today means avoiding impossible ones tomorrow, like we experienced in the 1990s, and today are witnessing in parts of Europe, because of years of chronic and reckless overspending.
Governments need to prioritize what is important and what is not. It should focus more on education and less on corporate handouts, reward work, not idleness, and understand our great challenges as a nation will not be solved by government officials but by the hard work and ingenuity of ordinary hard-working Canadians.
National Parks
Statements by Members
2:10 p.m.
Michael Chong Wellington—Halton Hills, ON
Mr. Speaker, in the last election, Conservatives made a commitment to establish a new national park in the Golden Horseshoe. We reinforced that commitment in the Speech from the Throne and in the budget. This government is delivering on that commitment.
Several weeks ago, the government announced more than $140 million in funding over the next 10 years to establish Rouge National Urban Park and over $7 million a year in annual operating funding.
This new national park has generated a lot of excitement and the public will soon have an opportunity to provide their input through public consultations.
This new national park will be accessible to the more than eight million Canadians who live in the Golden Horseshoe. It will be a wonderful opportunity for Canadians, especially new Canadians, to get acquainted with the great outdoors and to connect, many for the first time, with Canada's national park system.
This new national park, along with the fact that in the last six years more space has been added to our national park system than in any previous period, shows this government's commitment to Canada's national parks.
Retirement Congratulations
Statements by Members
2:10 p.m.
Olivia Chow Trinity—Spadina, ON
Mr. Speaker, it is inspiring to observe grace and dignity in politics, because they are rare commodities.
Anne McGrath, the chief of staff to the late Jack Layton and to subsequent leaders of the official opposition, possesses such rare qualities.
Anne McGrath is tough, insightful and effective. Her determination and strong principles of social justice gave her the authority to be trusted by all sides, her insights and advice, always sought and always respected.
Most of all, if we look around at the young people working on Parliament Hill, so many have learned their trade from her.
Anne McGrath is an excellent role model for all young women on the Hill, regardless of their political stripes.
Her patience, grace and dignity will be greatly missed.
This is Anne McGrath's last day on the Hill. We wish her well in all her future endeavours. We thank Anne on behalf of all New Democrats and the House.
Firearms Registry
Statements by Members
2:10 p.m.
Jay Aspin Nipissing—Timiskaming, ON
Mr. Speaker, yesterday the public safety committee studied and adopted our Conservative government's proposed regulations to end the back door long gun registry and ensure the will of Parliament would be respected with regard to ending the wasteful and ineffective long gun registry for good.
However, the member for Gatineau stated that the NDP had no position on bringing back this wasteful and ineffective measure that had done nothing to reduce crime. I would remind her that the NDP leader said that he would work to register firearms and that everyone in the NDP would follow.
Rather than trying to hide their anti-western and rural agenda from Canadians, I encourage the NDP members to be upfront with the hunters and farmers whose livelihoods they want to impact.
The truth is, Conservatives are the only ones who will stand up for the rights of law-abiding gun owners.
Status of Women
Statements by Members
2:15 p.m.
Isabelle Morin Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine, QC
Mr. Speaker, I rise today on this World Refugee Day to outline the Conservatives' contempt for women.
In Bill C-31, a bill against refugees, the Conservatives are targeting the most vulnerable women by directly attacking sexual abuse survivors who are seeking asylum. The Conservatives do not care.
The Conservatives also attacked women in Bill C-10, by putting more and more women in prison for minor crimes, when statistics show that the majority of women in prison are also mothers. This legislation is breaking up families.
The omnibus budget bill, which was passed on Monday, amends the Employment Equity Act. Again, women are being targeted.
The height of contempt is Motion M-312, a motion that, in 2012, opens the abortion debate. Women have fought for their rights, and the Conservatives are allowing a man to interfere and send women back to the days of knitting-needle abortions.
Looking back over the past year, there is not much here for the fairer sex. What is more, our Prime Minister does not even trust the women in his caucus to speak on his behalf during question period. Indeed, only 22 questions out of 349 were answered by women. That is a measly 6%.
That is sad, but the NDP will always be proud to stand up for women.
Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada
Statements by Members
2:15 p.m.
Scott Armstrong Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley, NS
Mr. Speaker, the new NDP leader threatens dangerous economic experiments, job-killing taxes and reckless spending that the average, everyday Canadian simply cannot afford.
He and his team have blocked measures that would put the rights of victims first and have fought to defend a criminal justice system that privileges the rights of criminals instead. The NDP has gone to great lengths to prevent responsible resource development of our natural resources, going so far as to travel abroad to criticize Canada. What is worse, the leader of the NDP even went as far as to call a sector of our economy a disease.
Our government will continue to put the interests of Canadians first. Unfortunately, the NDP leader has made it clear that the NDP does not stand for the interests of everyday, hard-working Canadian families.
International Trade
Statements by Members
2:15 p.m.
Mark Strahl Chilliwack—Fraser Canyon, BC
Mr. Speaker, our government understands that opening new markets and creating new business opportunities leads to jobs, growth and long-term prosperity for all Canadians. That is why we are committed to deepening Canada's trading relationships with the dynamic and fast-growing economies of the Asia-Pacific.
The nine current members of the trans-Pacific partnership represent a market of 510 million people and a GDP of nearly $18 trillion. Yesterday, Canada welcomed the support of all TPP members for our participation in the negotiations toward an agreement that would enhance trade in the Asia-Pacific region and would provide greater economic opportunity for all Canadians. Once again, our government is delivering on our pro-trade plan. The Canadian Federation of Agriculture applauded the news, saying, "The TPP represents significant market opportunities for Canadian farmers and a strong boost to the Canadian economy".
Our government looks forward to helping develop a 21st century agreement as a full and ambitious partner at the table.


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The 10 Commandments From a Dog's Perspective
1. My life is likely to last 10 to 15 years; any separation from you will be painful for me. Remember that before you adopt me.
2. Give me time to understand what you want from me; don't be impatient, short-tempered, or irritable.
3. Place your trust in me and I will always trust you back. Respect is earned not given as an inalienable right.
4. Don't be angry with me for long and don't lock me up as punishment; I am not capable of understanding why. I only know I have been rejected. You have your work, entertainment, and friends, but I only have you.
5. Talk to me. Even if I don't understand your words, I do understand your voice and your tone. You only have to look at my tail.
6. Be aware that however you treat me, I'll never forget it, and if it's cruel, it may affect me forever.
7. Please don't hit me. I can't hit back, but I can bite and scratch, and I really don't ever want to do that
8. Before you scold me for being uncooperative, obstinate, or lazy, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I'm not getting the right foods or I've been out in the sun too long, or my heart is getting old and weak. It may be I am just dog-tired.
9. Take care of me when I get old. You too will grow old and may also need love, care, comfort, and attention.
10. Go with me on difficult journeys. Never say, "I can't bear to watch" or "Let it happen in my absence." Everything is easier for me if you are there. Remember, regardless of what you do, I will always love you.
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aww so true
Dogs know you if you are patient enough to them, they are our great buddies and sometimes they do a lot for us, so be nice to them.
A must read, super heartwarming.. Please take note that this is also for your "Cat" pets! ^_^
John, my sincerest sympathies to you. I lost my best friend, Peanut on Aug. 19, 2013 worst day of my life. My advice to everyone, hug your dog!
I have a white lab,lgot sick really sick and without her being their on the bad days I may not have beaten the disease.sneaker is her name all do anything to make her happy,she go's every where I go.If you don't like my dog you won't like me,remember to allwase hug your dog.
On the 18/10/2013 I lost my best friend Sebastion who had been with me since he was a pup To say I was cut up about it would be an understatement to say the least, I cried my eyes out. He had some sort of heart problem that came on overnight as he was fine the night before when we went for our usual walk.I took him to the vets and they kept him in overnight but he died early the next morning, leaving me so unhappy that I had not been able to say goodbye to him. he was one of those dogs that everyone seems to like as Golden retrievers usually are. I came across the ten commandments from a dogs prospective and really though about every item it mentions and it was then that It really came home to me just how loyal and loving my friend had been and I was glad to say that I think I had done my best for him too but that sadness at not being able to huge him and say goodbye will be with me for ever he was so special. To all dog owners I would say that it might be a good thing to print those Ten commandment out and hang them somewhere you will see them every day and remind you how lucky you are if you have a friend like I Had
Well you know I read commandment #1 and thought 'thank god'. Followed with #2 & #3 and decided they were reasonable. Then I read #4, #5 & #6, thinking 'very good advice again'. After reading #7, #8, & #9 I knew it was high time somebody said all those things out loud. And then I read commandment #10. Tears started streaming down my face. # 10 is me. How could I be so selfish? I am sick to my stomach thinking how horrible I have been when my buddies have needed me most. Gulp…
This really is true. I just wish that all people would have enough heart to where at least numbers 6,7 and 8 would not be necessary…I wish
I love this! I have a Pekinese named Roxie~Joy and I don't know what I'd do without her. I took her from a family member because there was a small child in the house who would hit her, pull her tail, you name it. He was only 3 at the time so I couldn't be too upset, especially since I was taking her with me! I came home, looked at my roommate and said "can we keep her?"…from then on she has been less than 5 ft away from me. I was in a horrific car accident and I have Fibromyalgia. She will lay with me for hours, she knows when I'm having a bad day, I just know it! She's my little angel and I don't know what I'll do the day she's not with me anymore. I cry just thinking about it. I've had several dogs in my lifetime, but Roxie has been my bestest little friend, who feels my pain and I feel hers. Its incredible to think of anyone hurting animals, I just don't see how they can do that. Dog lovers are bettr people. It is SO awesome coming home to her, her unconditional love is immense, she's a great part of my family. She doesn't like children too much, for obvious reasons, but she loves me, and I love her. I even make my own dog food. No, she's not spoiled, not at all HAHA!
Well now I don't feel like such a weirdo for talking to my dog.
Every word is so true and reminds me how lucky I am to have the companionship of my 2 dogs
We have two Newfies and a Border Collie. I make sure I tell them what good dogs they are everyday (even if they are a bit naughty sometimes)
I was only saying this morning that since i've been working my dogs are missing me more, they're more upset when the house is empty.
this was so heart-warming. i really do believe my dog lokis one of my truest closest friends. i can pick up on every emotion hes feeling and i feel like he picks up on mine aswel. There is nothing like coming home to something that loves you unconditionally . Dogs are awesome!
OMG!!! This made me cry! I love my Springer to pieces!!
I just put my 15 year old dog down. I had forgotten how much it hurts. But I will never forget her
Sabastian has been a great joy and best friend to me ever since I brought him home from the pound. He was just a 10 week old hairball when I adopted him. He is a lab with a rodesian ridigback mix and could not be a better friend. Ilove him more than any person that I know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dogs are mankinds friends. very like them.
Just beautiful!
i need to go and wake up my dog and tell him how much i love him
"You have your work, entertainment, and friends, but I only have you."
I love this. I just can't help thinking that something along the same lines for a cat would get a lot of negative feedback.
i love dogs so much. This is sooo heartwarming.
*runs to go hug dog *
My rodesian ridgeback is my life. I rescued her from a no kill shelter after my yellow lab passed. The shelter misidentified her as a golden retriever mix. My vet told me what she was and I went home and did my homework to learn her breed and her needs. I was appalled to learn how active she needed to be, since I have a neuromucular disease, and my mobility is limited. She is the best therapy for me, making me more active, playing with her everyday. She is my best friend and just knows when I hurt too much to play. She takes away my pain. She is never more than 3 feet away from me at any time. I know when she feels bad, sad or scared. No matter how emotionally painful it will be, I will be with her to the very end. The phrase "mans' best friend" is the biggest understatement, when it comes to her. I will love and cherish her for as long as she lives.
This made me cry
I LOVE dogs. They are funny mischievous loving. Best friends
The last one is the most affecting. Imagine the anguish and confusion of a dog who has been with a family for 15 years being left in the hands of a vet in their last moments. It's just not right. We have to be there just like it was a child. Our humanity is defined by how we treat the weak, the vulnerable and those who love us unconditionally.
My Dog is my best friend, he is always with me when the other people is gone, when the shadows come to my life, he is there, sitting next to me, he does speak, not in my same language but i understand him. Now he is growing older, i cant imagine my life without him. Guys, if you want to find the genuine love, only take a look into the eyes of a dog.
I especially love the last one, they are so right!
I love this, I do a lot of rescue work and I have had close to 20 dogs so far in my life. I wish more people would pay attention to this then maybe the shelters wouldn't be so full. I lost 3 dogs in the span of about a 1.5 years. One from old age, one from cancer, and my baby boy from kidney failure. I have other dogs now but the losses still hurt….just not as bad I guess
I was in tears reading this, everyone in my office was laughing at me ha ha. I have a beagle who's nearly 8, he was born with a very bad skin condition and hes terrified of water I spend a fortune on creams, steroids, every week he has a foam bath and once a month I have to beat him into a proper bath where he cries like a baby. Hes a pain but i love him and reading this makes you think that there really just the same as people at the end of the day but the only difference is they cant talk or tell you whats wrong.
To everyone who has lost their beloved dog,remember, all dogs go to heaven.
I cry every time I read this. I've had three dogs in my life: an Australian shepherd mix who passed in 2005, a lab/cocker spaniel mix who passed in 2010, & now I'm the mommy of an amazing, loving, beautiful yellow Labrador that I absolutely love with all my heart. I can be having the worst day of my life & I can just come home & she jumps all over me with her tail going crazy. She's my best friend.
This is the saddest thing I've ever read about dogs. I mean, I'm depressed now, Marley & Me depressed. I love dogs, but do we have to make it so intense? I had a dog, he was great, but he ate his own poop sometimes, and he was vengeful quite often. Quite a butthole, actually. You guys made me feel bad, and I wasn't even a bad boss to him.
This poster, along with one about how to help the SPCA are up in my bathroom. I figure that anyone who is in our house will visit the facilities at least once and should know what we feel most strongly about in this house. Although our poster has a slight change, reminding that a bite could break bones in your hand, but the dog chooses not to (#7).
In spite of having read the commandments, oh, about a thousand times, I still tear up at the last one and give my pups and kits an extra dose of attention and patience every time I read them (even when I hear the bloody hound checking the kitchen counters…AGAIN!).
YES EXACTLY! because taking in an animal is such a HUGE comittment, I don't think you should be forcing this adopt campaign on everyone because people will just adopt them to feel good about themselvs and then you you have to pay thousands in vet bills or force feed the pets have them vomitt on you, and not leave their sight then I'm not so sure most poeple wil be up for it, people need to seriously cosider every posibility, even that of foregoing holidays and certain purchases in order to give a proper life to their pets; they really are like children, just that they live shorter, but the comittment is HUGE.
I have had 2 Yorkies in the past years. 1st one I got in England, she
was a very dumb little girl who I loved to bits. Four months before
my husband left me due to what will be life-long health problems, I had to lose her to heart problems. I told my grown children that I had been hurt too badly to EVER have a pet again,but 5 years later, my son bought a beautiful pound and a half little full-grown
little thing. She had been used as a breeding dog! At 4 1/2 yrs.
old, never been given a name , nor walked on grass. Petting was new to her. It took a few weeks but we bonded & I accepted her OCD
At age 13, she started losing her sight ( I use a white cane) and
dementia took over. I carried her in a baby carrier for months &
finally had to do what was right for her. My son put it best when
he said that we were a 'couple of needies who gave each other a lot'. These two dogs gave me so much joy that I will never forget.
My dog just recently was put to sleep. She was only a baby. She got hit by a car along with my little brother while he was walking her. It was a hit and run and we have never found the person resposible. My little brother was ok but our sweet dog Snowball wasn't. She had internal bleeding and damage to her lungs. The doctor put her to sleep while we were all around her. My little brother still doesn't understand what happened to her.
R.I.P Snowball November 3, 2011- July 7, 2012
Our dog just left us a few days ago, it still hurts. The whole family was by her side when the doc injected her. She was in pain and we had to help her. It was a tough decision for us but we didnt want her to suffer. Hope she is in a better place now and happy. 🙁
What beautiful thoughts and words. We just put our 'Cooper' to sleep at fifteen and a half and we're absolutely heartbroken but it was the right thing to do at the right time. We were both there at the end and as difficult as it was there's no other place we could be.
My Cooper passed today, 11/16/09. Only 5 yrs old, way too soon. My entire family was with Cooper on his last journey, and we are heartbroken. I have seen the 10 commandments before, and I cry every time I read them. Anyone who would let their pet die among strangers should have the same thing happen to them. And please, when there is no hope left, help them on their way, ease their pain – don't prolong their lives for your own selfish reasons. Think of how they feel.
Me and my dad both read the ten commandments and we both had tears in our eyes. everything that is said is so true.
we loved it!
thank you to the unknown author.

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I would be wonderful if Adagio would carry a loose Pinacolada tea using black tea.
Any chance that this might happen?
keelyn wrote:You know what, I'm wondering what a little bit of the Rum tea would do to the pineapple/coconut concoction.
Teatime, do you have any rum tea on hand?
Or perhaps Amanda you could try that out for me?
I have the rum, but I don't have the coconut or pineapple
Amanda wrote:I'll try it in a little while...I'm on my first cup of Ooolong #40, and I have a couple of infusions to go until I've finished. Nothing like a little experiment to keep the day interesting...
...and tonight, maybe I'll try out that rum option
Who knew this was the kind of work I'd signed on for?


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Debates of Oct. 20th, 2004
House of Commons Hansard #12 of the 38th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was langley.
- Workplace Fatalities
- Edmonton
- Housing Awards
- Lévis-Lauzon CEGEP
- Miss World Canada
- Ottawa Talent Initiative
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Joyeux retraités de Longueuil
- Youth Voters
- Canadian Library Week
- Veterans Affairs
- Navy Appreciation Day
- Co-op Week
- Sponsorship Program
- Tommy Douglas
- Sponsorship Program
- Petro-Canada
- Government Policies
- Sponsorship Program
- Canada Elections Act
- Sponsorship Program
- Canada Post
- Federalism
- The Environment
- VIA Rail
- National Defence
- Broadcasting
- Housing
- Ethics
- Reproductive Technologies
- Official Languages
- National Revenue
- National Security
- Guaranteed Income Supplement
- Municipalities
- Presence in Gallery
- Business of the House
- Official Report
- Committees of the House
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Criminal Code
- Workers Mourning Day Act
- Income Tax Act
- Overseas Memorial Sites Student Visits Assistance Act
- Divorce Act
- Income Tax Act
- Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
- Witness Protection Program Act
- Recognition and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms Act
- Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
- Canada Student Financial Assistance Act
- Criminal Code
- Committees of the House
- Notice of Motions
- Business of the House
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Motions for Papers
- Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply
2 p.m.
The Speaker
As is our practice on Wednesday we will now sing O Canada, and we will be led by the hon. member for Timmins—James Bay.
[Members sang the national anthem]
Workplace Fatalities
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Roger Gallaway Sarnia—Lambton, ON
Mr. Speaker, every day two Canadians go to work never to return. They are the statistics of workplace fatalities in Canada.
Reducing worker fatalities to a statistic is to forget the human face of people who drive trucks, work on construction sites and in the factories of this country. These are often the people who know the physical and human toll of labour and the dignity of work.
For 20 years now labour groups such as the Teamsters have observed a day of mourning on April 28 for those who have died on the job. Members of the House will soon be able to support the legislative initiative of the member for Sackville--Eastern Shore when we in this chamber are asked to enact a bill requiring the lowering of flags on all federal buildings annually on April 28 in commemoration of workers killed on the job.
Ulysses Grant once quipped, "Labour disgraces no man; unfortunately you occasionally find men disgrace labour."
The bill would allow us, the members of the House, not to disgrace but to honour those who labour and who sadly are reduced to statistical anonymity.
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Peter Goldring Edmonton East, AB
Mr. Speaker, democracy was exemplified in the arena of election culminating on Monday, October 18 in Edmonton. Ballots were tallied, soon making clear the citizens' choice was for change.
The new mayor of Edmonton is Stephen Mandel, considered to be fiscally responsive, with a keen social conscience for the less fortunate and homeless. Former Mayor Bill Smith who has served Edmonton honourably for three terms failed to elicit sufficient electoral support to continue.
New to council are Linda Sloan in Ward 1, Kim Krushell in Ward 2 and Mike Nickel in Ward 5. They join with nine returning councillors to effect the will of Edmontonians.
Democracy is at work in Edmonton. I extend congratulations to Mayor Mandel and to all new and returning city councillors. Edmontonians are looking forward to enhanced dialogue and improved cooperation among their federal, provincial and municipal governments.
Housing Awards
Statements By Members
October 20th, 2004 / 2 p.m.
Maria Minna Beaches—East York, ON
Mr. Speaker, I am proud to announce today that two of this year's housing award winners, Habitat for Humanity Toronto's "Volk Way" and Frontiers Foundation's "Project Amik" affordable housing in east Toronto, are from my riding of Beaches--East York.
The housing award was established by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation eight years ago. This year's theme focused on best practices in affordable housing.
Project Amik is a terrific place with 75 units on a rent geared to income basis. Half of the units are rented to Canadian aboriginal people and 14 are dedicated for rental to people with physical disabilities. The Volk Way house saw 61 men, women and children move into 14 new homes where there was once a single bungalow.
The need for safe, affordable shelter is the foundation on which our communities are built. I have always supported affordable housing initiatives and am proud that our government was able to be involved in one of these projects. We have committed to doing more and I look forward to the opportunity to make more announcements like this one as we expand and enhance the affordable housing initiative.
It is an honour to represent organizations that are helping to provide better living conditions for all in need. I ask--
Housing Awards
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
The Speaker
The hon. member for Lévis--Bellechasse.
Lévis-Lauzon CEGEP
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Réal Lapierre Lévis—Bellechasse, QC
Mr. Speaker, I wish to congratulate the Lévis-Lauzon CEGEP on its recognition by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council's College and Community Innovation Pilot Program.
Theirs was the only Quebec project selected. They were one of 6 award recipients from among the 31 applications submitted Canada wide.
This project will assist in further developing the biotechnology expertise of TransBio Tech, the CEGEP's technology transfer centre, and will benefit businesses in the region's agri-food, biomedical and forestry sectors as well.
This is excellent news for the Chaudière-Appalaches region and proof of the dynamism of the Lévis-Lauzon CEGEP, its staff and its partners.
Miss World Canada
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Nancy Karetak-Lindell Nunavut, NU
Mr. Speaker, first, I would like to thank the people of Nunavut for their confidence in me and for the opportunity to represent them for the third time.
I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate my constituent, Ashley Paniyuk-Dean of Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, who recently made history as the first Inuk and the first Nunavut contestant for the Miss World Canada pageant, which took place in Toronto on September 9, 2004.
A graduate of the Nunavut Sivuniksavut program, Ashley is a young entrepreneur and now attends the teacher training program at Nunavut Arctic College in Iqaluit.
Ashley finished in the top 12 in the Miss World Canada pageant and was voted Miss Heart and Soul, winning the most votes ever in this category. The Miss Heart and Soul award is all the more precious as the winner is voted for by her fellow contestants. Congratulations to Ashley.
Ottawa Talent Initiative
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Gordon O'Connor Carleton—Lanark, ON
Mr. Speaker, today I want to recognize the Ottawa Talent Initiative Action Centre in Kanata. This grassroots organization was started by unemployed high tech workers. OTI's mandate is to create a support network to assist the thousands of unemployed and underemployed high tech professionals in our area.
OTI is working with all levels of government to identify training, funding and support programs designed specifically for tech workers. One area which OTI has identified is the lack of programs to assist small start-up companies with product commercialization. Many laid off workers are trying to start their own businesses. They need assistance to identify viable products and bring them to market. Government expertise could help with this task.
Technology workers are essential contributors to economic growth and we want to keep them here. I applaud OTI for its work and ask all parties in the House to support efforts to return high tech workers to sustainable employment.
Aboriginal Affairs
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Anita Neville Winnipeg South Centre, MB
Mr. Speaker, just over two years ago I attended the groundbreaking ceremony at Norway House for a new school.
Just over two weeks ago, on September 22, I returned to attend the opening of the Helen Betty Osborne Ininew Education Resource Centre. This state of the art school houses almost 1,300 students from nursery school age to the senior 4 level. The school has the latest in technology and equipment and will ensure that the students will have the very best educational experience. It also houses a health office and a dental clinic.
It is most appropriately named after the late Helen Betty Osborne, a young aboriginal woman from Norway House whose dream to be a teacher was tragically ended.
I congratulate the chief and band council of the Norway House Cree Nation and all those associated with the planning, funding and construction of this most wonderful school.
Joyeux retraités de Longueuil
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Caroline St-Hilaire Longueuil, QC
Mr. Speaker, this year a Longueuil seniors' organization, Les Joyeux retraités de Longueuil, turns 25 years old.
The group has organized numerous activities to celebrate their silver jubilee. This past Sunday, I had the pleasure of attending one of these events, a musical evening featuring the group Nos voix, nos visages and singer Michel Louvain.
This organization provides its 1,700 members aged 50 and up with opportunities to socialize through numerous activities, among them volunteering in the organization of major sports activities in the area and visiting homes for the aged with their choir in order to brighten the residents' day.
Since my election in 1997, I have had the opportunity to meet a number of the Joyeux retraités and to attend their activities regularly. I have seen their commitment to and their generosity toward the population of Longueuil, and I can tell you that their motto "Still young at heart" suits them to a T.
Today I would like to take this opportunity to thank them for all the joy they have brought to people over the past 25 years and wish them many more years of doing so.
Youth Voters
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Helena Guergis Simcoe—Grey, ON
Mr. Speaker, there is a general opinion that young people do not vote because they are apathetic. I am of the opinion that most young people do care, and are choosing not to vote because the current system is not connected with them and is failing to represent their views. After all, they vote for their favourite contestant on Canadian Idol , but they do not vote to pick a prime minister.
Perhaps if they knew what a prime minister does, what Parliament does and how government connects and works with people throughout the community, they would see how they fit into the picture.
High school students in my riding of Simcoe—Grey have the opportunity of experiencing what it is like to be a member of Parliament. Students will volunteer in my office as student MPs. The goal is to encourage youth to become involved in politics and to provide an opportunity for students to understand the job of a member of Parliament.
Participation will work toward the community service hours students are required to do.
I am pleased to announce the name of Simcoe--Grey's first student MP. Her name is Sherry Cailes. She attends CCI in Collingwood. Sherry is a bright young lady who recently attended the World Affairs Seminar in Whitewater, Wisconsin. I look forward to working with her.
Canadian Library Week
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Sarmite Bulte Parkdale—High Park, ON
Mr. Speaker, I would like to inform the House that from October 17 to October 25 the Canadian Library Association will be celebrating Canadian Library Week.
Each province will celebrate this week in their own unique way. Libraries will be holding all manner of events to raise the awareness of the services available at one's local library.
Local libraries contribute to a higher quality of life in our communities through their promotion of literacy and in providing greater access to information for all Canadians. There are six public libraries in my riding, including the historic Swansea Public Library which was a gift to the community in commemoration of the veterans of World War I. Another library in my riding, the Parkdale Library, also houses a community information centre. This library also serves as a venue for many community events.
I would like to thank the libraries for the important role they play in our communities and in all our cities. I wish them every success with this year's Canadian Library Week.
Veterans Affairs
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Deepak Obhrai Calgary East, AB
Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure and an honour to rise today in the House to pay tribute to more than 1,600 Albertans who served as air servicemen and women during the second world war.
Canada played a pivotal role during the war, using Canadian air bases to train 131,000 airmen and women from around the world.
On September 3 a 19 foot high statue of a uniformed airman was unveiled at McDougall Centre in Calgary. It is a fitting tribute to those who fearlessly gave their lives in the defence of this country.
I want to thank the former MP, Mr. Art Smith, a Calgary businessman, who was the driving force behind the establishment of this monument. His efforts to honour the memory of those who gave their lives and the families and relatives of those lost during World War II is a testimony to his devotion to public service. Calgarians and all Albertans say thanks to Art.
Navy Appreciation Day
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Keith Martin Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca, BC
Mr. Speaker, allow me to rise to pay tribute to our navy, both uniformed and civilian personnel, on this Navy Appreciation Day.
Brave and reliable, our navy personnel react quickly and decisively to our needs, both at home and abroad. They performed superbly during the first gulf war, were quick to respond to the attacks of September 11 and have performed magnificently in the war against terrorism.
In addition, they have the best shipboarding teams in the world. When disaster strikes, our navy plays an essential role in multinational operations and also in providing humanitarian assistance.
May I send a big thanks from Parliament to our navy personnel and their families. They deserve our recognition and profound gratitude for the work they have done and continue to do to make our world a safer place for all.
Co-op Week
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Nicole Demers Laval, QC
Mr. Speaker, the 79,000 employees, 25,000 leaders and 7.5 million members of co-ops and mutual associations in Quebec are celebrating co-op week.
In Quebec, there are some 3,200 of these businesses, generating $19 billion in sales. The cooperative movement is a driving force in Quebec and an important ally in its economic and social development.
Also, 75% of jobs in non-financial cooperatives are in the regions. Cooperatives have a survival rate twice that of other businesses. The cooperative system never ceases to amaze with its capacity to adjust to the changing needs of the populations it serves. In the current context of demographic development and globalization, this system represents a sustainable solution.
Long live the cooperative movement, particularly the Coopérative de soutien à domicile de Laval and the Coopérative de développement régional Montréal-Laval.


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Arrive Guayaquil, Ecuador
Fly independently to Guayaquil and spend tonight at the Hotel Oro Verde. (Meals Aloft)
Guayaquil / Manglares-Churute Ecological Reserve / Cuenca
Drive to the Manglares-Churute Ecological Reserve just 25 miles from Guayaquil. The reserve encompasses two distinct ecosystems: mangrove and tropical dry forest. Mangrove swamps provide food, nesting and nursery areas for many animals, including fish, reptiles and amphibians, mammals, birds and young marine animals which we may observe during a boating excursion. The mangroves at Manglares-Churute contain natural salt flats that are popular feeding spots for a variety of shorebirds like the roseate spoonbill, osprey, egrets and laughing gulls. Surrounding these mangrove areas are dry areas of balsa and oak trees, home to orchids, bromeliads and the spectacular horned screamer. Continue to Cuenca and spend three nights at the Mansion Alcazar. (B,L,D)
Cuenca: Cajas National Park
Drive into the Andes to Cajas National Park. Rolling paramo grasslands, wild quinoa, rosemary and over 150 species of birds such as the Andean condor and giant hummingbird characterize Cajas National Park. Journey through lush cattle land and past glittering streams to Tushipungo Valley. Explore a cloud forest trail along the shores of one of Cajas' 230 glacial lakes set in a deep valley surrounded by towering peaks. This afternoon, enjoy a walking tour of Cuenca, Ecuador's third largest city. While strolling these streets, you can admire the traditional dress of the indigenous people — brightly colored skirts, Ikat scarves and straw hats, better known as the (wrongly named) Panama Hat. In the center of the city, which boasts a distinctive Spanish style with prominent French influences, the Incas inhabited the area now known as Cuenca and its surroundings, which at that time was populated by the Cañari people. You can still observe Inca ruins in the city and see an extension of the famed Inca Trail, which travels through Cuenca from Cusco, connecting the coast and the Amazon. When the Spanish arrived, different cultures merged and these changes are visible in every detail of the city. The churches, murals, stained glass, ceramics and weavings blend Spanish and indigenous skills. Staying in Cuenca is like a trip back in time, republican houses faithfully restored and artistically decorated with all the home comforts of the 19th century. (B,L)
Cuenca: Coyoctor / Ingapirca / Cojitambo
Drive to El Tambo, where we board a train traveling to Coyoctor. Along the way, enjoy the passing scenery as we pass potato and corn fields and small cattle farms. After arriving in Coyoctor, visit the Baths of the Inca, a recently restored Inca and Cañari archeological site. Drive to the most important archeological site in Ecuador, Ingapirca, a complex network of stone structures that surround a circular sun temple used by both the Inca and Cañari, constructed in the late 15th century. Here you may walk around the ruins, climb the stairs up to the temple and even sit where the Inca did during their ceremonies. On the way back to Cuenca stop in the small town of Cojitambo, an area which has been inhabited since 500 B.C. Drive to the top of a volcanic hill, where we look out across a fortified Inca complex perched above a picturesque valley. (B,L,D)
Cuenca / Quito / Amazon
Fly first to Quito to connect with a short flight to the Andes Mountains and the bustling oil town of Coca. We board boats for the two-hour journey down the Napo River to Sacha Lodge. A 30-minute hike through the rainforest leads us to Lake Pilchicocha. Here, we meet native workers to paddle you across the lake to the lodge. After dinner, accompany our naturalist guide on a night walk through the rainforest to view the hundreds of different species of animals that can only be found at night, or enjoy a canoe ride on the lake to view the spectacled and black caimans with their glowing orange eyes as you silently paddle across the lake to get a closer view. (B,L,D)
Amazon: Yasuni National Park / Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve
Board a motorized canoe and head onto the Napo River to reach a remote river that leads us to a pristine igapo-blackwater lagoon and riverine system located in the narrow gap between Ecuador's two largest protected areas in the Amazon: Yasuni National Park and Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve. Yasuní National Park is as UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve covering roughly 2.5 million acres of wetlands, swamps, marshes, lakes, rivers and dry land forests. Close to 600 different types of birds can be found within the park — a third of all known Amazon bird species. Yasuni is also home to 170 mammals, 560 fish species, close to 300 different reptile and amphibian creatures and thousands of plant varieties. While paddling through the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, we may observe fisher bats snatching fish from the lakes or spot huge ringed kingfishers on their riverside perches. The reserve is known for its prolific creatures such as tapirs, ocelots, jaguars, pumas, capybaras, poison dart frogs, agoutis, iguanas and monk sakis. Swimming through the waters are Charapa turtles, pink freshwater dolphins, giant otters, manatees, five species of caiman and nearly 500 different species of fish — including infamous piranha. Birding enthusiasts should watch for Cocoi heron, red-capped cardinal, chestnut-fronted macaw, black-headed parrot and blue-crowned trogon. Return to the lodge and enjoy the afternoon at leisure. (B,L,D)
Amazon: Pilchicocha Lake
Early this morning, board boats to explore the waterways where we have the opportunity to see the squirrel monkey, white belled spider monkey and vibrant birdlife. Head to the canopy trail for spectacular views of the rainforest. The canopy walkway is 100 feet high and 900 feet long, giving you a bird's-eye-view of life in the rich rainforest canopy. This afternoon join your naturalist guide for piranha fishing or relax at the lodge. Keep in mind, piranhas will never attack a person and swimming at the same time is perfectly safe and fun! After dinner, you have the option of another night walk or canoe ride. (B,L,D)
Amazon / Quito / Papallacta Hot Springs
Enjoy a peaceful morning transfer by boat to Coca before flying to Quito. Drive to the Papallacta Hot Springs. Check in to our accommodations at Termas de Papallacta. The entire afternoon is at leisure to relax in the hot springs or build your "life list" while birding in the Ecuadorian Andes. The altitude and location in humid upper-montain rainforest makes the Papallacta area cool and wet, contrasting to the steaming hot thermal baths. The pools of Papallacta are framed by dramatic, jagged peaks and on a clear day you may even catch a glimpse of the gigantic Antisana volcano. The scenery around Papallacta is some of the most spectacular wilderness that Ecuador has to offer. Around Papallacta there is an abundance of Andean wildlife. Condors inhabit this area and are seen from time to time soaring overhead. Lucky observers have even spotted Andean spectacled bear and tapirs. White-tailed deer and birds such as mountain-tanagers, Andean snipe, sword-billed hummingbird, glowing pufflegs, mountain avocetbill and hawks are commonplace. You can watch for all of this wildlife on a naturalist-guided afternoon hike. (B,L,D)
Papallacta Hot Springs / Quito
Drive back to Quito for a walking tour of the city. Filled with colonial cathedrals and monasteries, Quito offers an opportunity to savor true colonial architecture. In Independence Plaza, admire the Presidential Palace, Municipal Building, Archbishop's Palace and the Cathedral. La Compania was built by the Jesuits as a replica of Il Bessu in Rome. The San Francisco Plaza served as the main Tianguez (market) during pre-Inca times, and now the church and monastery form the largest colonial building in the Americas. This afternoon, meet a local expert for an enriching lecture and chat about environmental issues in Ecuador. After a festive farewell dinner, spend tonight at the Hotel Patio Andaluz. (B,L,D)
Depart Quito
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your independent flights home. (B, Meals Aloft)
[1] http://www.ietravel.com/central-south-america
[2] http://www.ietravel.com/central-south-america/ecuador-tour
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Injury prevention and rugby
"We had a lot of bad luck this season, without so many injuries we had won the title". How wrong such an approach is. Rugby is a collision sport and injuries are a part of it. However, there is now more focus on preventing injuries (read this news flash on injuries). It is our task as coaches to prepare players physically and technically in order to prevent injuries. Some of the points I focus on:
- Make players fitter, like strong core muscles provide protection against back injuries (Core Stability).
- A good technique beats any protective shoulder pad, reach out before contact and the shoulder muscles will move on top of your shoulder .
- Make players more mobile and increase their flexibility.
- Have real 'live' training sessions, there is a place for contact pads / suits, but also do without.
- Finish sessions with little, close contact games. Three team, play two min. games and rotate.
- Keep a close eye on your players, give them a rest if they seem tired.
- Pay attention to your players, injuries might be a negative way of getting attention.
- Have some ground rules on how you handle injured players. Injured on Friday, no game on Sunday (don't believe in miraculous recoveries). When is an injured player declared "recovered"?
Don de Winter has a good article on injury prevention. I have summarized his views below. You can also download his article in .pdf format.
I have found that the mental aspects of the recovering process are equally important. Karlene Sugarman, Mental Training Consultant, wrote an article on this aspect.
Because the focus it received Don has added a special article on concussions. Again, with lots of practical tips for us coaches with (too) little medical background.
Injury Prevention
The Don de Winter article focuses on the following topics:
- The concept of injury prevention
- How to avoid injuries
- Warming-up and cooling-down
- Overview of preventive measurements
The concept of injury prevention
Avoid injuries, it can be divided on three levels :
- Avoid the possibility that injuries occur (primary prevention).
- Treat a injury the best possible way (secondary prevention), so that permanent damage does not occur.
- As good as possible after treatment of the injury (tertiary prevention), in such a way that an injury does not repeat itself.
The rugby trainer has the most important task concerning the primary prevention. First aid is essential. The trainer must be aware that he could put the treated player too soon into the match.
When one wants to avoid injuries, one should know how injuriesoccur. The factors that create injuries can be divided into two groups: individual bound factors and environmental bound factors.
Individual bound factors are:
Environmental bound factors are:
How To Avoid Injuries
Measurements are:
- Medical Sport tests
- Warming-up and cooling-down
- Technique, have a look at my rugby tackle page
- Revalidation
- Taping
- Rules
- The playing field
- Sports gear
- Education
- First aid
The warming-up has 3 functions.
- The rugby player performs better after a warming-up because of the elasticity of his muscles is higher.
- He prepares himself physiologically AND mentally for the training or the game.
- A good warming-up reduces the risks of injuries.
An active warming-up can be divided in 3 stages :
- Getting on temperature,
- Muscle loosening and dynamic stretching exercises, (I use the Dynamic Flex method from SAQ)
- Specific rugby warming-up is with coordination exercises, for 5 - 10 minutes.
I have set up a special page on warming up and included some running technique drills.
Cooling down
Cooling-down is in fact the opposite to the warming-up: like the body adjusts slowly from a rest position into a strained position, so it gradually needs to return from a strained position into a rest position. A cooling-down should consists of :
- Easy run in a slower pace, a calm jog, varied with hopping passes. The SAQ Dynamic Flex routines
- Sway with the legs calmly. Do this for 3 - 5 minutes.
- Quiet and easy exercises at the spot. This is in principle in motion with gravity.
- For instance bending forwards with the torso (trunk) and dangling the Shaking the legs or let the legs be shaken.
- Stretching exercises.
- Warm shower followed by a short, cold shower.
- (Books tell me: "Eventually a massage", yeah right! Not at the clubs I trained......)
Motorial characteristics and youth
The age of the boys and girls determines the topics that make up your training.
Overview of preventive measures
|Sufficient fitness: power, speed, technique, stamina
|When in doubt discuss with GP or sport physician for check up.
|Allow for sufficient recuperation after sickness/injury.
|Ensure a sufficient and varied diet (fresh vegetables and fruit, not too much fat).
|Avoid an overloaded program in relation to training, matches and school.
|Provide good accommodation, such as field, dressing rooms.
|Check the gear : shoes, shin protectors, mouth guard, tape bandage (ankles and head) and clothes.
|Promote "fair play" and the adherence to the rules.
|Initiate good warming-up, stretching exercises and cooling down.
|Good first aid kit e.g. the top teams kit.
|Know the concussion checklist
Summarized from an article from Don de Winter, M.D. sport physician and formerly involved with the Dutch Rugby Union. You can download the article in pdf format.
ACC Sport Smart Injury Prevention Program
Ken Quarrie, Injury Prevention Manager with the NZRFU brought the ACC website to my attention. It has a large amount of injury prevention material for rugby. "It's all about lifting team performance by ensuring players are physically and technically at their peak before they put their bodies on the line."
"Rugby Smart is based around ACC Sport Smart, the 10-point plan for sports injury prevention. It's a comprehensive approach that is about keeping players where coaches and supporters want them on the field!"
The programs 10 points look a lot at the points Don made above and cover:
- Screening
- Warm-up/cool-down and stretch
- Physical conditioning
- Technique
- Fair play
- Protective equipment
- Hydration and nutrition
- Injury surveillance
- Environmental factors
- Injury management
Check the program out on their ACC Think Safe website.
Your player has treated his injury, doctor and physio told him he is fit but is he ready to play .......? No, most medical organizations set up their rehab programs for patient to take part in normal daily life. Not players take part in rugby matches!
You need to close that gap and perhaps work with a physio to make the players ready. If your club has a physio, try to get him involved into this. Things to remember while setting up arecovery program for rugby is:
- Reduced intensity
- In contact situation, have as much control on the situation. Take another player with a sound tackle technique, etc.
- The player needs to learn to concentrate again
- He will have lost his leg speed and agility
- A returning player will have had a lot of attention, suddenly he is one of the team again. You should be aware of this happening!
This is one of the main reasons for doing regular fitness testing. You can evaluate the return to fitness of an individual player and decide if he is fit enough to play.


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One stock you don't need to spend any time looking over is Amazon (AMZN) . Yes, I know it popped higher on an analyst upgrade, but if you think that's a buying signal, allow me to let you in on a not-so-hidden secret. Ready? Stocks will often peak on analyst upgrades, and bottom on analyst downgrades.
Don't believe me, no problem, take a look at the dates when any given stock made a bottom or top and then look for analyst updates. Analysts call the tops and bottoms (wrongly) way too often than by pure chance. I am not suggesting they are trying to deceive anyone, but analysts are like most people, they let emotion influence their calls too.
If you're asking the next obvious question, "can investors fade analyst announcements?" the answer is much of the time yes. This is especially the case with stocks that are already trading at a large premium to their peers.
Sure, an industry leader should trade at a premium, but when the premium becomes foolish, well, you know what they say about a fool and their money. Amazon's bulls can be forgiven for their arousal after Amazon's share price appreciation since November.
The perma-bulls shouldn't get too excited though, in Amazon and the Coming Onslaught article I wrote in September, I warned the risk wasn't worth the possible reward.
Amazon increased $13 from article publication, but in order to realize $13, shareholders had to suffer through $35 of unrealized losses and almost four months to get here. If you're the kind of investor that doesn't believe in using stop losses, then everything is great, damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead! Just don't forget about the fool and their money comment earlier.
Investing without stop losses is like going all in during a poker game. It works every time but once. It's the once that wipes out all your gains for last year, this year, and for some, the gains for the next five years.
We are going to party like it's 1999! I feel like I am back in the 90s after reading my good friend Rocco Pendola's article Amazon's P/E of 3,000: The Ultimate Buy Signal.
Pendola writes that very few people actually short Amazon and he's correct. The short interest is relatively small, however, based on the trading volume, the number of days to cover for shorts is trending higher. Also, short sellers are the smart money, they know that inflated valuations can last well beyond their ability to carry the position.


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Pinellas airport urges new flight paths
By WILL VAN SANT
Published May 14, 2007
Sweet silence may be in store for residents of Safety Harbor and Del Oro Groves who for years have endured troubled sleep as aircraft made night landings at St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport.
The airport is asking the Federal Aviation Administration to approve a new northern flight path that will allow planes to approach over Old Tampa Bay rather than Safety Harbor and Del Oro Groves, which is in far eastern Clearwater.
"The biggest relief it will provide them is during the nighttime hours, " said Thomas Jewsbury, the airport's deputy director. "At this time at night, they are experiencing aircraft flying right over their communities."
It may take the FAA as long as 12 to 24 months to review the proposal, which would be voluntary, meaning pilots would not be required to fly the new, low-noise, approach.
Jewsbury said the airport would be contacting carriers to notify them of the new preferred approach and urging them to use it.
Under the proposal, planes would now fly over Oldsmar while approaching the airport and before heading out over water. But because Oldsmar is farther north, planes would be higher when heading over the town, thus reducing noise impacts, Jewsbury said.
Safety Harbor Mayor Andy Steingold said noise pollution from the flights overhead had been a problem for years, sometimes making it difficult for those watching television at night to hear what was being said.
The airport is making its application to the FAA after the Pinellas County Commission endorsed the move earlier this month. Steingold, who owns a home impacted by the current flight path, said he was glad the commission had finally acted.
"It's a big step by the County Commission to protect the quality of life of people who live in the northern part of the county, " he said. "We are thankful, and look forward to the FAA's approval of this new flight path plan."
Clearwater officials, too, are glad the request for a new approach is finally off the ground.
"I think it's great the airport is looking at ways to decrease the impact to our residents, " said Clearwater spokeswoman Joelle Castelli. "The residents and the airport have been trying to find a compromise for a while."
Times staff writer Mike Donila contributed to this report. Will Van Sant can be reached at email@example.com or 727 445-4166.
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Want to Learn Criminal Law and Procedure? Watch 'The Wire'
HBO's "The Wire," is often described in superlatives: The greatest television crime drama. The greatest television drama. The greatest television show.
How about: The greatest way to teach criminal law and procedure.
Social science professors began building courses around the show as early as 2009, a year after the last of its 60 episodes aired. Duke University, Middlebury College, University of California-Berkeley, Harvard University and Boston University have sewn the "The Wire" into their curricula.
It makes sense, given the show's revealing portrayal of "the roots of the social conditions in America's inner cities," as one Harvard professor put it.
More recently, law professors have fastened to the show. Adam M. Gershowitz, a professor at William & Mary Law School has created a text book and course around "The Wire."
In a forthcoming paper, Mr. Gershowitz touts the show as a bridge to "huge gaps" in law schools' criminal-law curriculum.
Here are five things Mr. Gershowitz says law students can learn from "The Wire."
1.) True to its name, "The Wire" fills the doctrinal hole on the law of wiretapping. "Most criminal procedure classes do not cover the heightened standard for obtaining a wiretap, the statutory requirement that police minimize their listening, or the need for officers to provide magistrates with progress reports about the wiretap," Mr. Gershowitz. "The Wire vividly displays each of these legal concepts."
2.) "The Wire" presents the "surprisingly complicated" crime of possession of a controlled substance. Open-air drug markets, depicted frequently in the show, raise questions about constructive possession, Mr. Gershowitz writes. If narcotics are cut with baking soda, should a judge count the entire weight of the drugs at sentencing? These issues and more are littered throughout the show's five seasons.
3.) While traditional criminal procedure classes do a good job of teaching Fourth and Fifth Amendment issues, Mr. Gershowitz says, "The Wire" provides an opportunity to assess how the law operates in "the real world, as opposed to on the pages of the United States Reports."
4.) The show looks closely at the ripple effect of decisions by police and prosecutors. "For instance," Mr. Gershowitz says, "every criminal procedure student learns about the importance of informants for demonstrating probable cause. Yet students are rarely asked to think hard about the enormous charge reductions and sentencing discounts that informants receive for their assistance."
5.) The show confronts public policy issues that permeate the criminal justice system but "are only background noise in most criminal law and procedure courses," such as the decriminalization of drugs, the influence of the media on police work and our obsession with crime statistics.


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Topic: Jukebox application with Rails 2.0.2 + permalink + counter cache
Jukebox application with Rails 2.0.2 + permalink + counter cache
1.- rails jukebox -d mysql
2.- cd jukebox
3.- vi config/database.yml
4.- rake db:create:all
[ If you see a message about Database already Exists you can always clear the databases with the rake command: rake
db:drop:all ]
5.- ruby script/generate scaffold Artist name:string permalink:string albums_count:integer
6.- ruby script/generate scaffold Album artist:references title:string permalink:string
7.- Edit your db/migrate 001_create_artists migration file to initialize the counter cache for artists_count and add the
index for the permalink column.
def self.up
create_table :artists do |t|
t.string :name
t.string :permalink
t.integer :albums_count, :default => 0
add_index :artists, :permalink
8.- Similar process for the 002_create_albums migration file, we need to add the index for the permalink column.
def self.up
create_table :albums do |t|
t.references :artist
t.string :title
t.string :permalink
add_index :albums, :permalink
9.- rake db:migrate
10.- delete the public/index.html and update your config/routes.rb file with the default route to the artists controller:
map.root :controller => 'artists'
ActionController::Routing::Routes.draw do |map|
map.root :controller => 'artists'
map.resources :albums
map.resources :artists
11.- Update the Model files for our asociations and allow counter_cache.
Edit the app/models/artist.rb
has_many :albums
Edit the app/models/album.rb
belongs_to :artist, :counter_cache => true
12.- Edit your Artists views and delete or comment part of the form to insert or edit Artists count since is a counter cache,
we don't need to update manually
From the app/views/artists/new.html.erb and app/views/artists/edit.html.erb remove the Artists_count field...
Artists count

<%= f.text_field :artists_count %>
13.- Lets prepare to for Permalink:
Add to your Artist model file app/model/artist.rb:
class Artist < ActiveRecord::Base
has_many :albums
def to_param
Same rule appy for the app/model/album.rb:
class Album < ActiveRecord::Base
belongs_to :artist, :counter_cache => true
def to_param
14.- To make this work lets update the Artist controller file app/controller/artists_controller.rb
Replace: Artist.find with Artist.find_by_permalink everywhere except the index action.
Same rule apply to the Albums controller app/controller/albums_controller.rb:
Replace: Album.find with Album.find_by_permalink everywhere except the index action.
15.- Edit the New and Edit file for the Albums model: app/views/albums/new.html.erb
Artist

<%#= f.text_field :artist %>
<%= collection_select(:artist, :artist_id, Artist.find(:all), :id, :name, {:prompt => true}) %>
Now for the second file app/views/albums/edit.html.erb:
Artist

<%#= f.text_field :artist %>
<%= collection_select(:artist, :artist_id, Artist.find(:all), :id, :name, {:prompt => false}) %>
This change will retrieve the list of the current selected Artists in the select box.
16.- The last step some required validations for the appropiate operation of the application:
For the Artists: app/models/artist.rb
validates_presence_of :name
validates_presence_of :permalink
validates_uniqueness_of :name
validates_uniqueness_of :permalink
For the Albums: app/models/album.rb:
validates_presence_of :artist
validates_presence_of :title
validates_presence_of :permalink
validates_uniqueness_of :title
validates_uniqueness_of :permalink
That's All folks go a head and start the web server...
ruby script\server
Feel free to navigate in your application at:
The albums page will be automatically linked to the list of available artists.
Both models can be browse via permalink which is really really cool.
Rails validations will take care of the uniqueness of the permalink & title of the artists & Albums
Yes just like any other rails applications created in just 2 minutes...
Things to do:
Modify the app/views/albums/index.html.erb because the line: <%=h album.artist %>	 does not retrieve anything.
Fix a little bug somewhere in the Albums form views... the counter_cache does not work from the web browser but It works from the script console.
For Part II of this tutorial:
Migrate the configuration to a Nested scenario /artists/some_artist/albums/some_album ...
Happy new Year 2008 Go -Rails Go !!!
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (121 votes).
In short: Exllent Tough course, need to separate runners from joggersIn full: Is a great challenging course, never one for a PB but those hills will separate the men from the boys. I chose to do my own warm up as I know what bits i need to stretch but that meant i had to start near the back and taking a good 20 seconds to cross the line and then having to push and shove (not something I like to do) get anywhere near the runners of similar ability. It would be great if they could separate the "runners" fron the "joggers" at the start which i`m sure would make the start a lot better for all. I`m not too bothered about official timings as have a watch but I would like to know what position I came in, even if they only gave them out for the first 20 or so. A couple of easy tweaks could make this race brilliant!Date of review: November 7, 2011
In short: Intense but incredibly satisfyingIn full: I hate this run although it's the 4th time I have run the 10K; every time is as challenging as the last. Features the mighty Sidbury Hill which is the toughest challenge on the local circuit (and brings me back for more!). This year, as last featured: Good crowd, losts of mud and lots of hills and a surprisingly good time of 46 mins.Date of review: November 7, 2011
In short: A very tough and challenging race! so pleased i wore my trail shoes, they helped on tricky slippy bits and gave assurance on fast downhill slopes. Like the dog tag medal too!Date of review: November 6, 2011
In short: Please plase sort out finish times and positions!!! In full: Please plase sort out finish times and positions!!! Good run , muddy , hilly well organised Date of review: September 9, 2011
In short: Absolutely brilliant challenging, supportive well organised, look forward to 2011Date of review: November 9, 2010
In short: Tough hills but a lovely raceIn full: Some cracking hills and the clay sucking at your feet makes it a great challenge. Army marshalls were fantastic if a little economic with the truth ("All downhill from here, Sir"). Some amazingly good runners here, so why no timing? - I know it's a fun run, but given how good the organisation is, it can't be that hard. Date of review: November 9, 2010
In short: All good plus perfect weather too!In full: Recommeded 10k a good challenge to all.Date of review: November 9, 2010
Date of review: November 8, 2010
In short: Great fun event & well organisedIn full: Probably not the best 10k race to do as your first but only due to the challenging nature of the course. The atmosphere & cheering on by the army marshalls was excellent. Next time i might take on something a bit flatter. Thanks to all involvedDate of review: November 8, 2010
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Topic: [SOLVED] need week_of_month but cannot find
I'm programming my first rails Project for a kitchen that makes meals for smaller companys.
They also need a menue for the school which they are serving soon.
I've gone really far with the help of this forum but now I'm stucked.
The menue for the school should be a whole month on a sheet, the logo and two weeks on page one and the three other weeks on page 2.
The meals are save daily.
My current try is to pass through all meals in the month displaying them and separating the sheets when day is monday and week is 3rd.
I'm now using the workaround with (d.day+4)/7).ceil .
I've slowly accustomed to the "It cannot be that easy"-Experience (search 2 hours for solution, make 10-lines workaround, get enlightened 3 days later on searching in another problem).
So there must be also a easier solution for that problem like Date.week_of_month (tried but didnt work).
Can U help out?
Much thx in advise!
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