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Relish : my life in the kitchen by Lucy Knisley (GN/B KNISLEY) -- Lucy Knisley loves food. The daughter of a chef and a gourmet, this talented young cartoonist comes by her obsession honestly. In her forthright, thoughtful, and funny memoir, Lucy traces key episodes in her life thus far, framed by what she was eating at the time and lessons learned about food, cooking, and life.
Star Wars : Dawn of the Jedi. Bk. 1, Force storm by John Ostrander & Jan Duursema (GN/S) -- Here begins the tale of the dawn of the jedi, the Star Wars of 25,000 years ago -- before lightsabers, before hyperspace travel, before the Jedi spread throughout the galaxy, when connections to the Force were new. On the planet Tython, a group of beings -- scientists, philosophers, and warriors -- strive to maintain peace and to balance the mystifying power known as the Force. But a stranger is coming, one who will disrupt the balance with his arrival and his own connection to the Force. Everything in their system is about to change... The doors to the galaxy have been opened!
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Debates of May 16th, 2008
House of Commons Hansard #97 of the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was treaty.
- Question Period
- Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement Act
- Maple Ridge Citizen of the Year
- Pontian Greek Genocide
- Environmental Organization
- Canada Post Corporation
- Museums
- Gideon Qitsualik
- Law Enforcement Officers
- Quebec Booksellers Awards
- The Economy
- Commonwealth Scholarship Program
- Portrait Gallery
- Great Glebe Garage Sale
- International Aid
- National Patriots Day
- Conservative Members
- Elections Canada
- National Security
- National Defence
- Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Forestry Industry
- National Defence
- Air Transportation
- The Environment
- Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
- Foreign Affairs
- Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
- Foreign Affairs
- National Defence
- The Environment
- Portrait Gallery
- Labour Market Training
- Interparliamentary Affairs
- Post-Secondary Education
- International Aid
- Sport
- Tasers
- Government Procurement
- Regional Economic Development
- Health
- Nuclear Energy
- Committees of the House
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement Act
- Canadian Human Rights Act
- Business of the House
- Youth Criminal Justice Act
Quebec Booksellers Awards
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Carole Lavallée Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, QC
Mr. Speaker, Rawi Hage, an author of Lebanese descent, won the Quebec Booksellers Award in the "Quebec novel" category for his book Parfum de poussière.
Philippe Claudel won in the "novel from outside Quebec" category for Le rapport de Brodeck.
These awards, presented by the Quebec Booksellers Association, pay tribute to exceptional literary works as well as promoting literature and culture.
Each year for the past 15 years, the Quebec Booksellers Association has presented awards in two categories, "Quebec novel" and "novel from outside Quebec", to authors whose works have impressed booksellers with their originality and literary qualities.
More than 200 booksellers participate in this competition, organized in part to uncover new talent.
My Bloc Québécois colleagues and I wish to offer our sincere congratulations to the winners, Rawi Hage and Philippe Claudel.
The Economy
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Rob Clarke Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River, SK
Mr. Speaker, why do Liberal members opposite believe that higher taxes are a good idea?
I personally believe that my constituents can spend their own money better than any government can, so why is it, when the economy is at the front of many people's minds, that the Liberals want to increase the GST?
Some of my constituents are paying $2.27 per litre for gas. Why is it that when gas prices are at record highs, that the Liberal leader wants to charge even more with a new tax? A massive Liberal gas tax would force Canadians to choose between filling their fridges, heating their homes or filling their gas tanks.
Under the Conservative government, inflation and interest rates remain low and stable. Disposable income has been rising steadily. The national unemployment rate is the lowest it has been since 1975. The Prime Minister committed to reducing the GST and he kept his promise.
The choice between the Prime Minister and the Liberal leader is clear. The Prime Minister and the Conservative government are delivering real leadership and real results for Canadians.
Commonwealth Scholarship Program
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Francis Scarpaleggia Lac-Saint-Louis, QC
Mr. Speaker, like many Canadians, I and my constituents were disappointed to learn that the British government was discontinuing its Commonwealth scholarship program for students from Canada.
The Commonwealth scholarship plan was created in 1960 to enable promising students to study in Commonwealth countries other than their own, so that they might better contribute to their own countries while fostering mutual understanding within the Commonwealth.
Past Canadian recipients who have studied in the U.K. include several presidents of universities, the governor of the Bank of Canada and countless other distinguished Canadians. In justifying its decision, the U.K. government said it wanted to focus scholarships on countries that are more aligned to its foreign policy goals, such as India and China.
Given the tremendously important and longstanding political and social links between our two countries, I find that statement particularly disappointing. It is my sincere hope that the Canadian government will lodge its objections to this move with the U.K. administration and will ask it to restore funding to this important program.
Portrait Gallery
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Pierre Lemieux Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, ON
Mr. Speaker, since the announcement of the portrait gallery in November, many cities have expressed publicly their interest and excitement at the opportunity in seeing this magnificent institution in their city.
Yet, the Liberals have not been listening to Canadians, and in the other place a bill has been introduced that would put into law the location of the portrait gallery before the request for proposals process is even over.
However, a municipal councillor in Winnipeg spoke out against the idea that the only city able to host the museum was Ottawa. Also, a municipal councillor in Quebec City said:
—I completely agree with your position and that of your government concerning the selection process for the Canadian city to host the Canadian portrait gallery... I disagree with Bill S-233, which would automatically designate the federal national capital as the host region.
Are the Liberals trying to tell these cities that they just are not good enough?
Great Glebe Garage Sale
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Paul Dewar Ottawa Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, May 24, people in Ottawa will gather for one of the most exciting days in our community, the great Glebe garage sale.
Since its inception in 1986, every year people in the Glebe have come together to put on a massive garage sale whose reputation goes beyond the borders of this country. They raise money for the Ottawa Food Bank. They encourage reusing to help the environment and they nourish the spirit of volunteerism in our youth.
I know that people from other communities actually spend the night before the great Glebe garage sale with their friends in the Glebe so that in the morning they are the first to hit the streets. This is the spirit of the Glebe. This is the spirit of the people of my riding of Ottawa Centre.
I congratulate the board members of the Glebe Community Association, the largest community association in Canada, for their 12 years of organizing the great Glebe garage sale.
International Aid
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Keith Martin Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca, BC
Mr. Speaker, Myanmar is in a race against time. Lives hang in the balance. Millions of people could die as a result of infectious diseases and malnutrition unless food and medication get to them as soon as possible.
In the first 11 days, our government gave a pathetic $2 million to this disaster. In the first 12 days of the tsunami in 2004, the Liberal government gave $425 million. In Zimbabwe, torture and murder are rampant. People are crying for help, and what does the government do? It wrings its hands.
Now we are seeing that Canada is one of just six countries in the world on the UN Human Rights Council that is withholding support for an emergency right to food meeting amid the global food crisis. Lastly, the government is refusing to even give Canada the opportunity to sit on the Security Council, where we could have real influence.
Is this the Prime Minister's version of his new ability to have Canada playing a greater part on the world stage?
National Patriots Day
Statements By Members
May 16th, 2008 / 11:10 a.m.
Raymond Gravel Repentigny, QC
Mr. Speaker, next Monday, Quebeckers will celebrate National Patriots Day, a day that commemorates the dedication and sacrifice of the patriots of 1837-38. The Rassemblement pour un pays souverain, a Quebec sovereignty coalition, organizes the annual Gala des patriotes, which will be held on May 16 in Montreal and on May 19 in Quebec City. Prizes awarded during the gala highlight the contributions of individuals who have helped advance the sovereignty movement.
The Montreal gala will honour activist Umberto Di Genova and singer Paul Piché. The Quebec City event will honour Lise Payette, who will be receiving the Marie Victoire Félix Dumouchel prize, and the former premier of Quebec, René Lévesque, who will be awarded the Louis Joseph Papineau prize posthumously.
My Bloc Québécois colleagues and I wish to congratulate the honourees, and we want them all to know that we are here for Quebec.
Conservative Members
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
John McCallum Markham—Unionville, ON
Mr. Speaker, as we head into a long weekend, we are all preparing to return to our ridings and answer to our constituents. I would recommend to my Conservative colleagues that they prepare some credible answers to certain embarrassing questions, as opposed to what they answered here in the House.
They will have to explain what the Prime Minister meant when he talked about "financial considerations" offered to Chuck Cadman to try to buy his vote. They will have to explain why the Minister of Finance absolutely had to hire his little buddy, paying him over $300,000 and ignoring Treasury Board rules. They will have to explain why the Prime Minister is about to commit nearly $100 billion in new defence spending.
Yes, Mr. Speaker, if I were one of their constituents, I would be extremely interested in these questions.
Elections Canada
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Joe Preston Elgin—Middlesex—London, ON
Mr. Speaker, when financing their leadership campaigns, the Liberal leader and his opponents received millions of dollars from wealthy and powerful individuals.
The Canada Elections Act clearly stated that loans taken out during the leadership race must be paid back within 18 months or they become illegal donations over the donation limit. The June 3 deadline is fast approaching. Some have speculated Elections Canada may extend the period to repay the loans.
According to Duff Conacher, "Elections Canada will be acting unethically and undemocratically if it lets any of the Liberal leadership candidates extend their loans past the 18-month deadline".
Will the Liberal leadership contestants skirt contribution limits, thus breaking the law, through massive personal loans from wealthy, powerful individuals by not repaying their loans on time? Will Elections Canada give special treatment to the Liberal Party by extending the deadline?
National Security
Oral Questions
11:15 a.m.
Bob Rae Toronto Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, it is Friday so I get to ask a question, and I would like to ask the minister a simple question. I have been asking for some time now, in I think a very civil way, whether the government would not think it wise to conduct a security review with respect to the conduct of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, advise the House that such a review has taken place and assure the House that there are no concerns about national security.
The minister will be aware of additional facts that have now come to light with respect to the minister's partner. I wonder if the minister or the government would reconsider the decision--
National Security
Oral Questions
11:15 a.m.
The Speaker Peter Milliken
The hon. government House leader.
National Security
Oral Questions
11:15 a.m.
Peter Van Loan Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform
Mr. Speaker, I am surprised that after anxiously awaiting his first opportunity to ask the first question, the member has instead chosen to ask about people's private and personal lives.
National Security
Oral Questions
11:15 a.m.
Raymonde Folco Laval—Les Îles, QC
Stop insulting people.
National Security
Oral Questions
11:15 a.m.
Peter Van Loan York—Simcoe, ON
The hon. member opposite says I should stop insulting people, but that is the line of questioning we are receiving from the Liberal Party right now, which is not just insulting people but inquiring into their private and personal lives.
We have made it clear that this government would not put national security at risk.
However, wrapping questions around some false pretense of that nature does not justify the kind of gossip mongering we get from across the way.
National Security
Oral Questions
11:15 a.m.
Bob Rae Toronto Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, many national security experts do not share the minister's views, since the partner of the Minister of Foreign Affairs played not only a private role, but a public role as well. That must be recognized.
I am frankly astounded that the minister and the government are continuing to defend the position that this has nothing to do with the public interest. Do they still believe that?


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Skip to comments.Murkowski camp growing more confident of victory[1000s of mil./abs. ballots yet to be counted]
Posted on 11/13/2010 11:12:40 PM PST by SeattleBruce
Incumbent Sen. Lisa Murkowski is closing in on the total number of votes cast for Joe Miller on Election Day. While it's believed the lion's share of votes for write-in candidates will go to Murkowski -- a suspicion the ongoing count has thus far proved -- the ballots must be looked at and assessed to know for sure. But with 84 percent of the more than 98,000 write-in ballots cast on election night already evaluated, Murkowski appears to be within striking distance of a win.
But -- and there are always "buts" -- there are still thousands other votes yet to be tallied (at least 8,800 absentee votes plus more to be tallied from overseas) which could skew in Miller's favor, and if the difference between Miller and Murkowski is 1,246 or fewer votes -- 0.5 percent of all votes cast -- the election outcome will be close enough to trigger a state-funded recount. Not to mention Miller has launched a series of legal questions about whether less-than-perfect votes -- those with misspellings -- should count. He says no, Murkwoski says yes, and the court fight could become much higher stakes if it is challenged ballots on which the election will be decided. Also, more recently Miller has lodged allegations of possible fraud, and he's seeking voter registries to verify that the number of votes from certain areas didn't exceed the number of legally registered voters and to assess whether voters filled out their own ballots.
(Excerpt) Read more at alaskadispatch.com ...
Murk's camp says it's over, but there are thousands of absentee ballots and perhaps 10,000+ military/overseas ballots (does anyone know if they count those all at once?)
"JUNEAU, Alaska GOP nominee Joe Miller won't spend a lot of time, energy and effort fighting over ballots in Alaska's still-undecided Senate race if the math doesn't add up in his favor, he said Saturday.
But Miller said he won't make any announcements about the write-in campaign of incumbent Lisa Murkowski until after absentee ballots come in next week from military voters, a constituency that the Army veteran believes could go heavily for him.
"I think to call the race, to say that their vote doesn't matter, to forget about counting their votes, I think that's an inappropriate approach," he said Saturday."
Can someone, anyone tell me whether they've been counting military ballots all along and there are just a few thousand late ones to count, or if they count all 10,000+ (there were 13,000+ in 2008) of them all at once.
I've seen no definitive word on this from any source.
That was my question when I went to your thread. I would think that out of 10-14K absentee ballots 80% would go to Miller.
If you voted absentee, did you have any way to vote for Murkowski?
Murkowski campaign manager Kevin Sweeney said he likes the results of the count but doesn't plan on declaring victory until at least next week. "I think it's fair to Alaskan voters for every vote to be counted before one side claims victory," Sweeney said.
All absentee ballots had to be postmarked by Election Day but have until Nov. 17 to arrive from overseas.
The more I read about this, it appears that around 8,000 absentee ballots have yet to be counted - with more arriving next week through Wed. I would think that most of the late arriving ballots are military and that many of them will go for Miller, an army veteran.
That said - if percentages hold, murk will be up by say 1,500 uncontested write-ins, to Miller's current vote count - meaning if he bests her in the remaining absentees - lets just say there are 10,000 total of them, by next Wed., then the race would be essentially tied with uncontested ballots.
Let's say it's 6000 to 4000 Miller - then he's up by 500, and if it's 7000 to 3000 then he'd be up by say 2,500 votes.
Then he'd just need to win 75% of his court challenged votes (let's say there are around 10,000 of them) to still win this race.
OK, it seems a long shot - but if the uphold AK election law, it could still happen. If they don't, which we've all suspected they wouldn't perhaps, then he'd lose.
Too bad it's this close for the Liar Lisa.
"If you voted absentee, did you have any way to vote for Murkowski?"
I think you could write Murk in, but check this out:
This is going to sound crazy, but Id like to hear from someone in the military who voted in Alaska to see what the ballot looked like. My brother, stationed last in Alaska, but now serving in Iraq, voted by Alaska military ballot. He told me he voted for Murkowski. When I joked about spelling her name right, he said that he didnt have to write it out at all. He said it was printed on the ballot. I asked questions every which way to make sure he knew what he was talking about - that it was the general election and not the primary, etc. He was sure. Hes a doctor in the army medical corps, so hes not a stupid guy. I mean, aside from the Murkowski vote, and all.
"Election officials are scheduled to finish counting the final 15,000 write-in ballots Sunday but that most likely wont be the end of the road for either Miller or Murkowski."
I think this is good news, with the last count Miller gained over 2,000 votes, if he gains another 2,000 with this chunk and with potentially thousands of military votes still to be counted next week until Wed. 11/17's military/overseas ballot deadline - this race will still be decided by the contested votes.
Question for many of us - are they counting the military ballots right along - if many of these last 15,000 are military, Miller could gain more than the 2,000 he gained among the initial batch of absentees.
Of course the idiot propagandists at the Seattle Times/New York Slimes want to declare this for murky, but even her own camp doesn't dare disenfranchise the military voters overtly.
I'm not an Alaskan, but would not think so, unless space was provided on the absentee ballots for a write in. I am not even sure Murkowski had started her campaign when the absentee ballots were mailed to the military.
One thing I do know: It is high time that we guarantee that absentee ballots are mailed to the armed forces and counted in a timely manner. This crap first came to my attention in the 2000 election, was still there in the 2004 and 2008 elections, and, amazingly, has still not been rectified. This should be an addition to the TEA Party agendae.
Yes, it is crazy to think that anyone in the military voted for Murkowski over Miller.
"This should be an addition to the TEA Party agenda."
Hear, hear.
They haven't counted any absentee ballots as of yet, I believe the 19th is the date they are due to start that count.
Alaska must have one of the dumbest populations on the face of this earth.
Murkowski simply buys her support by promising to bring home as much pork as possible to those who support her. Bribery is one of the oldest political tools of mankind.
what is the current tally?
Were it up to me i don't think i would allow Lisa Murkowski to caucus with the Republicans anymore, not after what she did. She is clearly a corrupt power hungry politicians that give no value to fair and honest elections.
Let her caucus with the Democrats or be without a caucus, as far as I'm concerned she is a democrat, and the last thing we need is more corrupt power hungry politicians like Lisa Murkowski who don't honor the result of the primary after having fairly partaken in the same acting under our name.
She is unworthy of even the lowest of republican bodies the Senate Republicans.
I hope the Pork is cut off by the new congress. Too funny if the Alaskans voting for their Pork Queen find themselves out in the cold. I am for an absolute government shutdown. No increase in the debt and a debt reduction of a severe nature.
>>Alaska must have one of the dumbest populations on the face of this earth.<<
CA and DE keep sending more RATs to make matters worse. They win hands down.
1. Lizarda Porky Murk will go back to DC.
2. She will find out that "earmark ban/moratorium" has been approved (we pray!).
3. She will return back to Alaska. She will tell her Alaskan porky-lovers this: "NO MORE PORKY PORKY! FEDS ARE CUTTING BUDGETS! BLAME THE TEA PARTY WINNERS!"
The Establishment Republicans (both politicians and constituents) in Alaska SUCK BIG TIME!
Whatever happens, Murky must be stripped of any seniority position in the Republican Caucus of the Senate!
The NRSC is devoted to .... MITT ROMNEY.
Cornyn, Romney have screwed the entire GOP twice,
in 2008 and 2010 for spoiler, backstabber, Mitt Rommey.
Need an insider in the post office (s)to make sure they show up on time...........would hate it if a few bags of votes where left on the side until after the deadline and then "found".
crazy that a vet would vote for satans daughter!!!
Just like photos of Obama this year,pictures of the power mad harridan with other GOP members will be used in campaign commercials during the primaries of 2012 to defeat them.
She had better be totally avoided in the Senate if the Republican Senators know what's good for them.
That's a high number...I'll bet it isn't more than 2,000. Fact is, the troops do not vote in high numbers.
cut off your nose to spite your face...that makes sense..we need all the R's...don't you get it?
Not every Republican can be as "pure" as some people here want them to be..
You have got to be kidding....
Murkowski winning makes me sick to my stomach. I'd love to have a handwriting expert take a look at these ballots to determine how many ballots were written by the same person(s).
What is the hold up on counting the absentee ballots?
Like you I can't find anything as to when the UOCAVA ballots are to be counted. I originally thought it would be on Nov. 18 but I now think they maybe lumped in and being counted with the other absentee ballots. You would think there would be some info out there as to the process and as to how many UOCAVA ballots were mailed out.
Who knows but we are witnessing a historical election regardless of the winner.
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"They havent counted any absentee ballots as of yet, I believe the 19th is the date they are due to start that count."
I'm not sure that they haven't counted any absentees yet - Miller had only 79,000+ votes to 92K for 'write-in', and now Miller has over 87,000 votes and write-in has 98,000 - so where did those extra votes come from? Miller himself said on Saturday that he thought there were 8,000 more absentee ballots to go, and since the overseas/military deadline is Wed. I wouldn't doubt is several thousand more of the 10,000+ military ballots come in (how many is an important question, as I think they'll help Miller.)
If Alaska elects Murkowski, I think their hero status is out the window.
Election officials are scheduled to finish counting the final 15,000 write-in ballots Sunday but that most likely wont be the end of the road for either Miller or Murkowski.
I was in error here, having read a lot of articles about this race - they are referring to the final 'write-in' ballots and not the 8,000 (plus how many thousand more military and overseas ballots coming in by Wed.) that Joe Miller referred to yesterday in articles.
I still think Miller has a chance to basically tie, or be ahead comparing uncontested write-ins for murky with his votes.
Then the question goes to the courts with how they'll decide the contested votes.
In my view, depending on how many votes are still to come in - thousands still? - Miller will have to succeed in roughly 75% of his contested votes to win.
Why then, if the candidates are within thousands of CONTESTED votes and basically tied in UNCONTESTED votes, is the media and the murky camp acting like this is over?
As yourself that question.
So Calex, according to Deport's schedule posted, they have counted some absentees, but best we know, and according to what Joe Miller himself said just yesterday, there are about 8,000 additional ballots, plus many late arriving military/overseas ballots to arrive between now and Wed.
I would think that many of those 8,000 are overseas/military votes (later arriving is my rationale for saying that) and that will favor Miller, as will votes coming in this week.
If Miller gains 6000 to 4000 advantage, or 7000 to 3000 advantage on these military votes (and many here think that may be realistic) then he will be up by 1,000 to 3,000 votes or so as murky's uncontested percentage across 98,565 'write-in' ballots is currently 89.58%.
98,565 * 89.58% = 88,295 and Miller currently has 87,517 votes. That means 778 UNCONTESTED votes will separate the two if murky's percentage holds steady. (84% of 'write-ins' have already been counted - so likely murky's uncontested vote percentage will hold steady.)
Deport has reported that in 2008:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2626026/posts?page=44#44 (this is no dems quoting deport).
"13,766 Overseas Military Ballots were transmitted in 2008."
Question then is, how many troops voted that year, and how many this year.
In any case, based on my analysis in post #34 above, Joe Miller only needs to make up about 778 uncontested votes to be tied with Murk in uncontested votes.
I think that for sure is do-able and Miller may have a small 1,000 or 2,000 vote advantage with about 8,000 votes being contested and counted across the 98,565 write-in votes there currently are.
"Alaska must have one of the dumbest populations on the face of this earth."
Where would that put Washington State (my home state) and KalIforneeeya? LOL
"what is the current tally?"
Here's a lot of the data you'll need in raw form.
And you may want to check out post #34 in this string for where I think this is - I think about 778 uncontested votes separate the two candidates with about 10,000+ (how many more military ballots will come in by Wed.?) absentee ballots to be counted. Joe Miller himself said 8,000 absentees to be counted, and with the last batch Miller gained 2,000 votes...I think Miller will have a small lead in contested votes - perhaps 1,000 or 2,000 and there will be 8,000 or so contested but counted write-in votes.
So if Miller won 75% of those contested but counted votes - he wins.
Truly it's up to the courts to uphold clearly written AK election law.
"Murkowski and state officials are on the same side"
Wow, ya think?!?
Thanks SeattleBruce.
IF the Alaska Military members got a different ballot than the rest of the voters—this could end up in court for a long time.
I think that ALL ballots must be the same.
If anyone can find a military ballot that did NOT get cast—which shows this kind of discrepancy—this could doom Lisa & the Alaska Elections officials.
They are playing fast & loose with the rules as it is.
Pretty stupid, as well as disgusting.
With the internet- a copy of an unused military ballot for Alaska could go viral in seconds.
Im not an Alaskan, but would not think so, unless space was provided on the absentee ballots for a write in. I am not even sure Murkowski had started her campaign when the absentee ballots were mailed to the military."
What PARTY designation would be applied to Lisa?
She had lost the Republican Primary & the Independent party rejected her. IF she is not shown as a write in candidate on the military ballots, the SAME as the rest of the ballots, then that surely should be a violation of election law.
UOCAVA ballots 2008 [state by state info]:
Absentee ballot count from evening of 11/9 saying some 12,000 left to be counted. The question I have do they include the UOCAVA ballots that have been received? Who knows.
There is a certain window of time for absentee ballots to be received back in the state.
The bulk of the absentee ballots referred to here are Military ballots—which MAY have been sent late.
Some states sent them VERY late. Such behavior should be greeted with severe penalties, lots of $$$$ fined & PRISON TIME, & NOT in some fancy Federal place with all the niceties.
Actually, this schedule was changed up...that isn't true any longer except for the Military Absentees.
I am not even sure Murkowski had started her campaign when the absentee ballots were mailed to the military.
She hadn't officially filed the letter of intent or whatever it is called with the state when the UOCAVA ballots were mailed. I would think the UOCAVA ballot would have a write-in option but I am not sure, speculation on my part.
Not sure what the actual schedule is, just posting what the AK Elections Division has on it's website.
The actual schedule you posted...Alaska Election Officials changed it and didn't even give Joe Miller the proper notice.
"She is unworthy of even the lowest of republican bodies the Senate Republicans."
Unfortunately, she's more in line with half of the current GOP leadership than we'd care to know...they proved that by not kicking her off committees when she ran to oppose the legitimate Republican primary victor, after promising she would respect the results (she lied.)
"Too funny if the Alaskans voting for their Pork Queen find themselves out in the cold. I am for an absolute government shutdown. No increase in the debt and a debt reduction of a severe nature."
Nicely constructed, and fits in nicely with your screen name...:)
"The Establishment Republicans (both politicians and constituents) in Alaska SUCK BIG TIME!"
This is true throughout the nation, but they are certainly proving it there, hmm?
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Posted 28 May 2012 - 10:59 PM
No, first strike rounds work by spinning like a bullet, using an Apex would just mess everything up.
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Since First strike rounds (FS) around roundest , they have fins, they won't spin, they will just break and you will lose money and cry =(. I recommend running a hopper and mag, on your marker (if it is like a t9.1) and shooting with the apex 2 on the hopper, and then turning off the apex and then use the magazine for first strike.
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SUBJECT: Consent to Release of Information and Availability of Rights and Responsibility Forms
SUBJECT: Formula Reference Sheet
- Effective January 3, 2006, Food Frequency Forms (FFQ) will be discontinued and the following forms must be used for assessing participant's diet intake status and assigning risk factors.
- Diet Intake and Nutrition Information For Children 1-6 years of Age (NHS-NPE-18, formerly WIC 45) - Yellow/Canary Paper
- Diet Intake For Females (11+ Years) (NS 16) - Green Paper
Please order these forms from the DHSS warehouse as needed. Some local WIC providers might have received the WIC 45 form: Diet Intake and Nutrition Information For Children 1-6 years of Age. This form is the same as the NHS-NPE-18 form. If you have any questions, please contact Takako Tagami at email@example.com.
- New dates: June Track Training will be held June 5-6, 2006 - Due to a scheduling conflict with another training offered at this time, June Track Training has been rescheduled to June 5-6, 2006. A revised training calender is attached to this email message. If you have any questions, please contact D'Anne Ward at 1-800-392-8209 or email email@example.com.
- Attached is the revised Rights and Responsibilities (Rand R) in both English and Spanish to be used for those agencies who are direct entry agencies. Because of the problems with the check boxes on the R and R and obtaining initials of participant, parent, or guardian for consent to release information to other programs, the State WIC office removed the boxes. The local provider would share information in accordance with their internal policies and processes. The local provider needs to be responsible for those with whom they share information and for obtaining the appropriate permissions if they do share information. The attached forms are currently being printed at the State Printing Center and will be available at the warehouse by the end of December. For technical assistance on direct entry, please contact Glenn Studebaker at email@example.com or 1-800-392-8209. The participant or guardian still must sign the R and R form that signifies they have read or had the R and R read to them.
- During the week of December 19 - 23, 2005, the State WIC office will be resending the Missouri WIC Approved Infant Formulas, Exempt Formulas and Medical Foods Reference Sheet -Approval Authority (long name for the Formula Reference Sheet). Some LWPs requested this be sent out again.
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I Am Feeling The Essence Of Italy In My Golden Cherry Tomato Arrabiata Pasta
Posted By Aria Alpert On May 5, 2012 @ 12:00 am In Full Recipe List,GreenChef Foodie Talk,Recipes / Main Courses,Recipes / Vegan | 2 Comments
Photographer and Food Taster V Blak
I am in Cali, where the farmers market is booming with an abundant variety of amazing tomatoes. And, because of that, I always always seem to buy more than I can eat cause they all look so beautiful!!! So, if I don't eat my luscious ripe tomatoes right away, I put them in the fridge to stay fresh but…ummmm…note to self: don't forget about them!!! Huh. I know. My beautiful boxes of ripe golden red cherry tomatoes got pushed to the back of the fridge where I couldn't see them clearly. Oh and I also found a bag of hot red chili's from the farmer market too…hmmm….what to make…what to make…ohhhh, I know… a spicy Arrabiata Pasta sauce!!!!
Since coming back to the states from my Italian food adventures, I have been completely inspired to cook many incredible Italian dishes I experienced. Ahem…let me be specific…my newfound love for PASTA!!! Whole grain pasta, that is. I made the homemade pasta we learned at The Awaiting Table cooking school but it didn't come out as perfectly as it did when we made it there, in Italy. Maybe it has something to do the all those wonderful minerals in the water…who knows…hopefully one of these days I will perfect it. It's not that mine tasted bad, it's just that it came out a bit thicker and chewier…in the meantime I am joyfully exploring the world of organic dry Italian pasta. Right now, I'm diggin' Rustichella d'Abruzzo rigate di farro. It's made from 100% farro flour, which is an unhybridized form of wheat that closely resembles spelt so any of you wheat sensitive peeps should find this ancient grain A-OK.
It's a glorious end of summer kind of day with that wee bit of crispness of Fall in the gentle breeze, perfecto for an outdoor Italian pasta lunch! Yes, I was thinking the same thing; a special "friend" and some Italian wine is a must too! Either way, enjoy yaself!!! Ciao ciao….
About the photos, I know… I should have taken photos before we started eating. Next time I promise.
For the Recipe
1 box of dried penne pasta or any fresh pasta will do
2 boxes of golden and red cherry tomatoes, halved
½ red onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, sliced
1 fresh red chili pepper, halved, seeded and chopped (leave some seeds if you want more heat!)
good Italian olive oil
1/3 cup black or green olives, pitted and halved
½ cup dried tomatoes
1 tsp sea salt or more to taste
1 TB smoked dulse flakes
½ cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped
Pine nuts to sprinkle on each serving as garnish
Freshly grated Parmesan cheese or your choice of a vegan alternative
1. Make pasta as instructed on box.
2. In a medium sauce on medium heat pan add about 1TB of olive oil.
3. When hot add diced onions, garlic and red chili if using and dash of sea salt. (I like a lot of heat from the chili but if you don't, by all means, don't use any chili peppers or if you just want a little, only add a dash of dried red pepper flakes. Your choice.)
4. Sauté until soft, about 5 minutes.
5. Add tomatoes and dried tomatoes and stir until combined.
6. Cover and put on low heat for about 15 to 20 minutes or until tomatoes are fully broken down.
7. In a large bowl add about 4 TB of olive oil, chopped parsley, 1 tsp sea salt and olives.
8. Stir to combine and add your reserved fresh tomatoes.
9. When pasta is down add to the bowl and stir in dulse and combine.
10. Then, when sauce is done add some sauce and combine being sure to add more sauce on top of individual bowls with cheese and pine nut.
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Competitive prices and award-winning service make booking your Palma flight easy and convenient. Fly from both London City and Heathrow.
Der Preis, den Sie zuerst sehen, ist der endgültige Preis.
Niedrigpreisfinder und niedrige Anzahlungen.
Wenn Sie mit British Airways fliegen, genießen Sie preisgekrönten Service und ein ausgezeichnetes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis und müssen keine versteckten Zusatzgebühren fürchten.
Competitive prices and award-winning service make booking your Palma flight easy and convenient. Fly from both London City and Heathrow.
Mallorca is the largest and probably the most famous of the Balearic Islands, and famous for good reason. While known primarily as a Mediterranean beach holiday destination, that is just the beginning – so discover what this fantastic island can do for you.
A truly multi-faceted destination, there is something for everyone to enjoy. From perfect family resorts and adventure along its southwestern coastline, to vibrant but intimate city breaks in the beautiful capital city, Palma. Residents of the city are altering the world's perception of Mallorca from a tourist trap to a chic and cosmopolitan island. Expect to see plenty of trendy wine bars and gourmet tapas restaurants taking over from tacky pubs and English-themed cafés. Inland, you'll find age-old vineyards plying their wares and pine forests teeming with hikers walking in the cooling breeze. And of course, the stunning Serra de Tramuntana, a rugged stretch of limestone peaks, whose bluffs and crags have been the inspiration to many artists. Book a flight to Mallorca to see it for yourself.
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Palma is the largest city of the Balearic Islands, with cosmopolitan and sophisticated residents taking the city into a new age. Cool wine bars, hip new restaurants and a late night culture make Palma enticing to fans of city breaks. Add to this modern cultural highlights and contemporary art galleries, and you have a city destined for change. For a local feel head into the area east of Placa Major, where the young Palmarites hang out, for independent bars and an atmosphere not unlike Barcelona's eclectic charm.
Stay at the enchanting Sant Francesc Hotel Singular, overlooking the stunning Le Seu (Cathedral), to enjoy fully the charm of Palma's Old Town. The streets here are narrow and shaded, dotted with quaint cafés and upmarket shops. Escape the midday sun on the leafy thoroughfare Passeig des Born, grab a glass of wine and enjoy people watching. Don't miss a trip to the beautiful Parc de la Mar just opposite the Cathedral, or wander over to the Parque de la Feixina next to the Es Baluard Museum of Modern Art.
The east coast resort of Cala d'Or, like many of the island's resorts, evolved from a small fishing village. Now you will find a bustling and popular resort, which has kept its Mallorcan charm and has a sophisticated collection of bars and restaurants. The picturesque turquoise waters of its seven sandy calas (coves) are perfect for swimming and watersports, becoming sun-traps in the afternoon sun. Stay at the nearby Gavimar Ariel Chico Club & Resort for an affordable break on this stunning coast.
The spectacular Sierra del Tramuntana mountain range dominates the northern coastline of Mallorca, with its jagged and spiny limestone peaks jutting into the sky. Village communities sit nestled in valleys and along the coastal promontories – Valldemossa, Deià and Sóller make up three of the major villages in the range. Valldemossa is known for its spectacular views and quaint atmosphere, while Deià is great for traditional restaurants and the Belmond Residencia, a beautiful former stately home. Head to Sóller for hiking and the Iglesia Parroquial de Sant Bartomeu church, created by one of Gaudi's students.
On the opposite side of the island to Palma, you will find the beautiful town of Pollença. Like a lot of towns in Mallorca, it was built inland to protect it from invading seafaring marauders. Surrounded by stunning scenery, the village is a great area to start exploring the northern coastline. Just four miles down the road you will find Puerto Pollença, an impressive resort town perfect for family holidays with a spectacular beach and lively marina. Dine on the freshly caught fish and seafood at the local seafront restaurants, you will not be disappointed.
On the northernmost tip of the island you will find the stunning natural landscapes of the Formentor Peninsula. With its winding road jutting out above the ocean 400 metres below, it is not for the fainthearted, but the views alone are worth the journey. The famous Barcelo Formentor hotel has been a home away from home for the rich and famous since 1929, including Charlie Chaplin. Its beautiful gardens overlook one of the best beaches in the Mediterranean, which was once private, but is now open to the masses.


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Topic: Just introducing myself...
I'm new here and like the title says I'd like to introduce myself to the community
I'm a C#/ASP.NET developer who is quickly becoming interested in Ruby/RoR and might be looking to make a full transition at some point (although not for a while as my day job is developing ASP.NET stuff). I've bought the book "Agile Web Development with Rails" and I'm starting to work through it for the second time around.
The only problem I run into seems to be a lack of any real "ideas" that I could turn into a RoR app in order to learn more of how things work; I can only learn so much by reading the book.. it feels like I'm not learning anything but just typing what I see, and then I see all of these advanced RoR applications online and feel as though I'm not going to be able to grasp it. I've never been very creative as far as coming up with ideas--hopefully this won't be too much of a problem, and with luck I can start to come up with some as I become more involved in the RoR community.
I've actually started to chronicle my journey with a brand new website/blog: http://www.rubykoolaid.com (I've only just started it, so it's a bit bare right now). I look forward to participating a bit more on the forums and groups for RoR in the future; I'm really starting to enjoy the language, the community and the framework.


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Taxation Keeps Our Nation United
To The Reader's Forum:
Mr. Hammond's reply to my letter on the false notion of lost freedom makes some inaccurate statements that deserve a response. First, while many of the founding fathers feared the concentration of power in a central government, it was due to their experience with the tyrannical British monarchy. However, many early leaders actually wanted George Washington to become an American king; fortunately, he refused. The early leaders ultimately decided on a two-pronged, Constitutional approach: one was deciding that all powers not reserved for the federal government would be reserved for the states and the second was to create three branches of a federal government that would provide for checks and balances within the central government.
As a state right, the Second Amendment was created to guarantee that the people of states could "bear arms" and form state militias (national guards), which could, and still do, have the right to arm themselves to the same degree as the federal army. However, as I noted, the Second Amendment has been recently interpreted to grant individuals greater self-defense rights, but not to form personal militias. Both the states and individuals have more firepower than ever to ward of any conceivable notion of tyranny. I think a quarter of a millennia experience with our system is rather strong evidence, not arrogance, that the fear of tyranny by armed force takes a wild imagination.
As to taxation, it appears Mr. Hammond's primary concerns are with waste and interests. However, IRS does not administer government programs; its function is to receive funds for the US Treasury and distribute funds according to the wishes of Congress and the administration. IRS does not create deficits, lawmakers do – they underfund the obligations they create. Also, there is no real difference between state, local and federal taxes and "specific interests of the taxpayers" – the only distinction is the level and nature of expense. Waste occurs at every level of government, even where there is full funding.
I'm all for controlling waste, but the difference between me and Mr. Hammond is more about our interests. In my opinion, the only glue that keeps all the states connected as a nation is shared interests supported by national taxation. He opposes collective taxation that sends some of his money to "another state", while I generally support it – for things like national parks, safe skies, and clean air and water all over this land.
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Born near Utrecht in 1963, Hella Jongerius graduated from the renowned Design Academy at Eindhoven in the early 1990s, working briefly for Droog Design before launching her solo career. Today she is one of the most important designers of her generation. Her designs combine new technological achievements with the uniqueness and importance that only handmade historic objects possess: 'I'm trying to make products that can be loved and that people want to own their whole lives to then pass them on to the family.'
The first major retrospective of her work, Misfit, is currently on show at the Museum Boijmans van Beuningen in Rotterdam (until 13 February). Arranged on the walls of the museum, organised by colour rather than by product, the show features industrial products - such as her work for IKEA, Nymphenberg and Kettal - unique experiments and numerous sketch models.
Hella Jongerius: Misfit, Phaidon's new monograph on the designer, will be released this autumn to coincide with the exhibition. Following in the wake of Hella Jongerius, published in 2003, the book features over 300 images of Jongerius's work arranged by colour. The author of the book is Louise Schouwenberg and the design was created by Dutch graphic designer Irma Boom. Misfit also contains contributions from the design critic Alice Rawsthorn and Paola Antonelli, Senior Curator in the Department of Architecture and Design at the Museum of Modern Art, New York. A specially commissioned collector's edition, which is presented with a unique Jongerius vase, is also available.
Hella Jongerius: Misfit
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text: This time of year, my car gets absolutely filthy. I live on the end of a long dirt road and after months without rain, even driving at five miles an hour kicks up a huge plume of dust that settles all over my bright red Toyota. Every once in a while I'll use the squeegee at the gas station to get rid of the worst of the buildup on my windows, but I've long left the body of my car dirty because I assumed it wasn't possible to wash my car in a way that would be ecologically friendly. See full article.