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Debates of Oct. 31st, 2011
House of Commons Hansard #40 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was workers.
- Question Period
- Food and Drugs Act
- Business of Supply
- Persons with Disabilities
- Regional Economy
- Junior Football
- Ground Observer Corps Wings
- Medal of Bravery
- Rouge Park, Ontario
- Diwali Milan Celebration
- Firearms Registry
- Yvon Boivin
- Ann Southam
- Firearms Registry
- Women's History Month
- Brain Tumour Awareness Month
- Remembrance Day
- Asbestos
- The Economy
- Firearms Registry
- Government Procurement
- National Defence
- Afghanistan
- National Defence
- Human Rights
- Foreign Affairs
- Veterans
- National Defence
- Asbestos
- Foreign Affairs
- Treasury Board
- G8 Summit
- Tourism Industry
- Fisheries and Oceans
- Auditor General
- The Economy
- Canadian Wheat Board
- Northern Development
- Justice
- Champlain Bridge
- Afghanistan
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Points of Order
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- Questions on the Order Paper
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Business of Supply
Opposition Motion—Asbestos
Business of Supply
Government Orders
1:35 p.m.
François Lapointe Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, QC
Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a few moments at the beginning of my speech to provide a history of the fight by asbestos workers. There are many key moments in this struggle. I think that we need to provide asbestos workers with immediate and proportionate help for all that they have done for this country for decades and for all the suffering that they have endured for close to 30 years now.
Why can the struggle of asbestos workers not be ignored? Let us go back to the very beginning. In the 19th century, a deposit of asbestos was discovered in the Asbestos region. For over half a century, people in the region worked under simply appalling conditions: even minimum workplace safety standards were not met and accidents occurred almost daily. Occupational health would have been more aptly described as occupational illness. People were sick on a regular basis.
Three other NDP members and I had a full day meeting with people from Asbestos at the end of the summer. Workers who are 50 or 60 years old told us about how, when they were young, they took their fathers lunch at the factory. When they opened the door, they could not recognize the fathers and mothers who worked there. They saw only shadows in a sort of opaque dust. They had to call out to their fathers, "Dad, it's me. I brought your lunch." Their fathers would appear to be a sort of shadow in a big cloud of dust inside the asbestos mine. These are the types of conditions that people experienced until 1949.
In 1949, there was an event known as the Asbestos strike. That was the key point in this whole story. For eight months, the workers in Asbestos battled with law enforcement, and the other asbestos miners across Quebec quickly joined in. The Duplessis government was in power during this period, which was referred to in Quebec as the great darkness. Our kindly premier at the time considered any action taken by the workers to be the work of big bad socialism, even though the workers were getting together to demand something as fundamental as the right to not die at work. Our good friend and premier at the time saw this as big bad socialism. The battle was difficult and cruel.
One important thing happened during that time. For the first time, because these people were so destitute and in so much pain, the clergy did not take the side of the government of the day, which was unthinkable at the time in Quebec. A large number of the clergy sided with the workers. This is what led historians to claim that the strike was one of the first steps towards the Quiet Revolution in Quebec, if not the very event that instigated the Quiet Revolution in Quebec.
Gérard Picard, president of the Confédération des travailleurs catholiques du Canada, was my mother's favourite uncle. During my childhood, he would often recount the entire battle. Mr. Picard, my great-uncle, was regularly arrested by law enforcement officials for no reason, for example, because his left turn signal was not on for a full eight seconds. This harassment went on for over a decade. It was a very long battle for such simple demands as working without dying of lung disease.
Canada is also indebted to the asbestos workers. Everyone here knows the Right Hon. Pierre Elliot Trudeau. Asbestos has traditionally been associated with the start of his political involvement. He and others, like the Hon. Jean Marchand, went on to have long careers in federal politics. They are the ones who worked with Lester B. Pearson, in what was probably the Liberal government most influenced by social democratic values at the time. For example, they are the ones who proposed the first plans for universal access to health care, student loans and the Canada pension plan. The battle fought by the asbestos workers is in part responsible for helping to instigate these fundamental changes in Canada. Quebeckers and Canadians must recognize the historic importance of the battle fought by the asbestos workers.
International consensus on the harmful effects of asbestos on public health is motivating the NDP to take a courageous political position and to call for the ban of the use and export of asbestos. We cannot forget that this international consensus means collapsed markets and unemployment and despair among hundreds of workers. These people have fought to modernize Quebec and Canada as few other groups of workers have. They deserve our complete solidarity, and they deserve it now.
I will quickly go over the different points of the NDP motion, which calls for stopping the export of asbestos and also assisting affected workers as soon as possible.
First, the government must "ban the use and export of asbestos". Internationally, the World Health Organization says that more than 107,000 people a year die from an asbestos-related cancer. The International Social Security Association—I have its report right here and we can see that it is rather lengthy—is calling for an outright ban on asbestos. In the United States, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has found that asbestos causes a number of different types of cancer. In Canada, since 2006, Health Canada has said that we cannot say that chrysotile asbestos is safe and we must choose to add it to the list of regulated substances. The Association des pneumologues de la province de Québec also favours banning asbestos mining.
The thing that is important about this part of the motion is that the main buyers of Canadian asbestos are Indonesia, India and the Philippines. We had discussions with the asbestos people and I asked a question that I felt got at the heart of the problem: can we guarantee that the young construction worker in the Philippines or in Indonesia who, in 10, 15 or 20 years will be asked to tear off the shingles from hundreds of roofs, will remove shingles containing asbestos in accordance with the necessary labour standards, in other words, wearing a mask and gloves, removing one shingle at a time and disposing of it in a self-closing container? It is impossible. Even those who support the use of asbestos could not guarantee that in 5, 10, 15 or 20 years, we will not be poisoning a young worker in Indonesia. No one could reassure me on this. That is the crux of the problem. We can no longer bury our heads in the sand.
Second, the motion calls on the government to, "support international efforts to add chrysotile asbestos to the list of hazardous chemical products." This is the third time this government has spoiled international efforts to include chrysotile asbestos on the UN's list of hazardous materials. This is serious. It means that part of our Canadian diplomacy, which had such a good reputation in the 1970s and 1980s, until 1990, is currently supporting something that the entire international community condemns. Nearly everyone has been calling for a ban on asbestos. At the very least, it should be included on the list in order to send a clear message everywhere, from Korea to Indonesia, that it is a dangerous product. The government is involving Canada's diplomats in all kinds of processes to prevent that.
Third, the motion calls on the government to, "assist affected workers by developing a Just Transition Plan". The workers' co-op in Asbestos, among others, has a long tradition of organization and job creation. It is such a key stakeholder in the economy there that it even owns shares in the mine. Imagine if funding like that given to the Chrysotile Institute—about $2.3 million over 10 years—were given to those people to create jobs.
Finally, the last point, which is very important to me, calls on the government to, "support communities and municipalities in asbestos producing regions through an investment fund for regional economic diversification". Over the past 35 years or so, nearly $50 million in Canadian and Quebec public funds has been invested in supporting asbestos. That equals $1.4 million a year. If we were to invest $1.4 million in organizations like the local CFDC, we would be talking about a lot more than 300 short-term jobs for three or four months of the year. That would be the smarter choice.
Above all, the motion before us aims to put an end to the contempt being shown towards the people who work in the asbestos industry. I invite everyone to vote in favour of the motion, in order to immediately break the stalemate facing asbestos workers. Collectively, we owe it to them to lend our support as quickly as possible.
Opposition Motion—Asbestos
Business of Supply
Government Orders
1:45 p.m.
Scott Armstrong Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley, NS
Mr. Speaker, I cannot help but ask the member opposite why his party, which says that it stands for workers, will not stand with chrysotile workers in Quebec?
We know that the union that encompasses this industry does not support what the motion calls for. We also know that the motion goes even further than the people who are asking for the listing of chrysotile on the Rotterdam Convention.
That is the interesting point because I have in my hand a record of a vote from the National Assembly of Québec that shows that the member for Outremont voted against the inclusion of this on the Rotterdam Convention.
Could the member tell us if the member for Outremont, who is running for the leadership of the party, has changed his view, and could the member please tell us that the member for Outremont continues to support the workers of Quebec, or will he undermine them, as the motion calls for?
Opposition Motion—Asbestos
Business of Supply
Government Orders
1:45 p.m.
François Lapointe Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, QC
Mr. Speaker, I can tell the member one thing. My colleague from Outremont participated by telephone when we met with workers. His position is clear and straightforward: we must stop exporting asbestos. The scientific evidence gathered for years inescapably points to this conclusion. I have told the story of my great uncle and so I am the first to say that this is a sad, but inescapable conclusion. We must acknowledge the situation, as developed countries have, especially because we must quickly help workers in the asbestos industry with funding to meet their needs.
Opposition Motion—Asbestos
Business of Supply
Government Orders
1:50 p.m.
Elizabeth May Saanich—Gulf Islands, BC
Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for his excellent speech. I would like to add another aspect to this debate about asbestos: the issue of the environmental impact in Quebec. I know that, in recent years, it has come to light that asbestos has polluted the environment in Quebec.
In fact, the ambient pollution by asbestos in waterways and in the regions of Asbestos, Quebec, and its surroundings have led to the highest level of women with asbestos-related cancer documented anywhere in the world.
I wonder if he has any comments on that aspect.
Opposition Motion—Asbestos
Business of Supply
Government Orders
1:50 p.m.
François Lapointe Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, QC
Mr. Speaker, it is inescapable. Unfortunately, in the past 100 years and even recently, a significant number of workers have been victims of the market collapse. In Asbestos alone, 1,000 jobs have been lost in a small community of approximately 6,000 people. That would be equivalent to 900,000 people losing their jobs and having difficulty finding work in Toronto for 10 years. If Toronto had such a problem, there would have been a plan in place long ago to address it. The asbestos workers are suffering financially, and the member unfortunately is correct in saying that they are also the front-line victims of asbestos-related illnesses. I can therefore only concur with my colleague's comments.
Opposition Motion—Asbestos
Business of Supply
Government Orders
1:50 p.m.
Nathan Cullen Skeena—Bulkley Valley, BC
Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his comments. It is ironic and strange to see the Conservatives expressing so much hope for a better union in this case. I very clearly recall the courage and leadership shown by the hon. member for Outremont and the other NDP member from Quebec on this matter. The Conservatives are playing nasty political games when they say that workers and people in general must die in order to boost Quebeckers' confidence in them. It is a question of morals and ethics. I wonder if my colleague could comment on that.
Opposition Motion—Asbestos
Business of Supply
Government Orders
1:50 p.m.
François Lapointe Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, QC
Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for raising this particular issue. I do not have sufficient evidence to prove this, but I cannot help wondering: is the government's decision to support the industry proof that it has decided not to help these people? To hide behind the idea that there might be a recovery, despite the growing evidence that that industry has collapsed for good, is that not, in fact, just an excuse for not proposing an investment plan to help those people? I cannot help but wonder about this. It is up to the government to respond immediately.
Opposition Motion—Asbestos
Business of Supply
Government Orders
1:50 p.m.
Anne-Marie Day Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, QC
Mr. Speaker, like my colleagues who have just spoken brilliantly on the subject, I would also like to speak in favour of the motion.
The NDP is a party that cares about the health and welfare of Canadians, and the present use and export of Canadian chrysotile asbestos runs directly counter to the health of our population. In addition, asbestos endangers the lives of the workers who are dangerously exposed to it in developing countries. To rectify this alarming situation, our party urges concrete measures such as are proposed by the NDP in the motion today.
First, it is important, and this must be the priority, to ban the use of this dangerous substance that leads to the development of fatal illnesses. It is important to know that all forms of asbestos disintegrate into finer and finer fibres that are invisible to the naked eye. When these fibres are inhaled by a human being, they can cause many fatal illnesses such as asbestosis and lung cancer. And there are facts to prove the extremely dangerous nature of this product.
In this country, more Canadians die because of asbestos than all other occupational and industrial causes combined, while in Quebec, where the mines are mainly located, asbestos is responsible for half of all work-related deaths.
Another concrete example is found in a study done in 2009. The study concluded that the concentration of asbestos in the outside air in Thetford Mines, Quebec, is 215 times higher than samples taken in the United States and elsewhere in Canada. The death rate associated with lung cancer and mesothelioma is 17 times higher there than in the general population.
Experts from various fields have also spoken out on the question of the toxicity of chrysotile asbestos, but the government does not seem to be interested in hearing them, let alone in acknowledging their expertise. Internal Health Canada documents show that, back in 2006, officials refuted the Conservatives' assertion that chrysotile asbestos was safe but the Conservatives preferred to close their eyes.
The Confederation of National Trade Unions, or CSN, has supported ending asbestos mining in the province, but the Conservative government has not heard it.
At the international level, the World Health Organization and the International Labour Organization agree that there is no safe level of exposure to asbestos. But the Conservative government continues to outrageously tarnish our international reputation, a reputation we have worked so hard to build in recent decades.
Asbestos is a hazardous material, and asbestos mining has decreased significantly since the late 1990s. This sector is just not profitable any more, and an economic transition plan similar to the one for the tobacco industry is urgently needed. In 1991, Quebec asbestos mines employed 1,000 workers. Today, only 350 people work three to four months per year in Thetford Mines. LAB Chrysotile Inc. has entered bankruptcy protection and plans on closing its doors next November.
Instead of reviewing the dangers inherent in this economic sector and supporting miners' families, the government has chosen the criminal approach of subsidizing 160 trade delegations to 60 countries to promote asbestos exports abroad.
Using taxpayers' money, these delegations have promoted our supposedly safe asbestos in order to score big sales, primarily in developing countries that do not have the safe handling practices that we have in Canada.
In terms of our miners' health costs, a study of disability claims for 691 workers suffering from asbestos-related illnesses indicates that these costs topped $66 million in 2000 alone.
Canada cannot afford to gamble with workers' health or taxpayers' money, money that the government continues to misallocate. The NDP has been asking for a ban on asbestos exports for a long time because asbestos is causing serious illnesses and death in developing countries.
In Canada, the use of asbestos is now strictly regulated under the Hazardous Products Act.
That is not the case in a number of developing countries, where legislation on hazardous products has not yet come into effect or where the regulatory bodies do not yet have the resources to deal with lawbreakers.
It is estimated that asbestos causes more than 100,000 deaths a year worldwide. Workers in the developing countries to which Canada exports its asbestos are not usually aware of the safety measures for handling asbestos, and they do not receive any training in that regard, either.
Indonesia, India and the Philippines are currently the main buyers of our asbestos and we all know that their workers do not have basic health and safety protection. While asbestos is banned in more than 50 countries, including the most developed countries, Canada continues to export its asbestos without warning labels about its toxicity. Worse yet, the government has even tried to dissuade Thailand and North Korea from issuing a toxicity warning on the bags of asbestos they receive. The government considered that these warning measures, which would show a skull and crossbones, were excessive.
The NDP believes we should support international efforts in favour of adding chrysotile asbestos to the list of hazardous chemical products under the Rotterdam Convention. Since 2006, the government has obstructed international efforts to add asbestos to the United Nations' list of hazardous products three times so far. We absolutely must rectify this situation that embarrasses and shames us in the eyes of the international community.
Opposition Motion—Asbestos
Business of Supply
Government Orders
October 31st, 2011 / 2 p.m.
Barry Devolin Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock, ON
Order, please. I must interrupt at this time. The hon. member will have three minutes remaining when the House returns to this matter.
Persons with Disabilities
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Corneliu Chisu Pickering—Scarborough East, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honour Deohaeko, a group of families committed to promoting the social inclusion and valued participation of people with disabilities.
In 1994, they designed and built Rougemont Co-operative in my riding, home of over 200 people of widely diverse backgrounds, including adults with intellectual disabilities. In the co-op, Deohaeko has created an environment recognized internationally for helping adults with an intellectual disability, often stigmatized and treated as a burden, to become resilient and resourceful for themselves and make a significant contribution to their communities.
I thank the Deohaeko Support Network for the pioneering work it has done to improve people's lives. It has created a model for people with intellectual disabilities to lead a better life in their community.
Regional Economy
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Lise St-Denis Saint-Maurice—Champlain, QC
Mr. Speaker, in the world of pulp and paper, the Laurentide mill in Grand-Mère plans on halting production on its No. 10 machine, which will directly or indirectly affect hundreds of jobs.
Entire chunks of our heritage are disappearing because of the world paper crisis. We must use some imagination to put our regions back to work, and we are still waiting for the government to take concrete action to do so. It is easy for the current government to make our public institutions disappear, one by one, under the cover of budget cuts, but it must propose a coherent vision of what our regional economies will look like in the future.
Junior Football
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Kelly Block Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar, SK
Mr. Speaker, the Saskatoon Hilltops have done it again. In what is turning into a bit of rivalry, both on the field and, dare I say, on this side of the House, the Saskatoon Hilltops have once again defeated the Vancouver Island Raiders this past Saturday in the Canadian Junior Football League semifinal.
Last year, I had the pleasure of hosting my colleague, the member for Nanaimo—Alberni, in Saskatoon where my colleagues and I won a friendly bet on the outcome of the 2010 Canadian bowl final.
I congratulate the Saskatoon Hilltops and wish them all the best as they take on the Hamilton Hurricanes this coming Saturday when they defend their Canadian Junior Football League championship title.
Ground Observer Corps Wings
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Judy Foote Random—Burin—St. George's, NL
Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize James Hodder, formerly of St. Bernard's and now St. Lawrence in my riding of Random—Burin—St. George's.
As a postmaster and telegraph operator in the 1950s, Mr. Hodder volunteered as a chief observer with the Royal Canadian Air Force Ground Observer Corps. In 1957, after three years of outstanding service identifying and documenting all low-flying planes, he was awarded the Ground Observer Corps Wings.
Unfortunately, those wings commemorating his patriotic service to his country were lost. Mr. Hodder's wife, Nella, of 43 years, knew he was distraught over the loss. Not knowing exactly where to turn, Mrs. Hodder started making inquiries and called my office wondering how she could secure another set of wings for her husband.
On September 1, along with acting wing commander Major Luc Girouard and Chief Warrant Officer Joe Burns, I had the pleasure of seeing Mr. Hodder presented with another set of wings.
An appreciative Mr. Hodder declared, "This is a wonderful day, a very good day, I will never forget this".
Today I ask all members of the House to join me in telling Mr. Hodder that we will never forget him and the service that he and other veterans give and continue to give to our country.
Medal of Bravery
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Ron Cannan Kelowna—Lake Country, BC
Mr. Speaker, it was my pleasure, this past Friday, October 28, to attend a ceremony at Rideau Hall, where constituents Matt Jackson and Tyler Lockerby were bestowed the medal of bravery by His Excellency, the Governor General of Canada.
In June 2009, Matt and Tyler risked their lives to rescue four people from a submerged vehicle near Revelstoke, British Columbia. They witnessed the van in front of them swerve out of control, roll down an embankment and plunge into Griffen Lake. Jumping into the frigid waters, Matt dove under and pulled three victims out through the driver's side window, passing them to Tyler, who brought them to shore. With the fourth person still strapped inside the rapidly sinking vehicle, Matt and Tyler made their way back and managed to pull the last victim out through the broken window.
Thanks to the quick and brave actions of Mr. Jackson and Mr. Lockerby, all four victims survived.
On behalf of the constituents of Kelowna--Lake Country, it is my great pleasure to congratulate Matt and Tyler and to thank them for their courage and bravery. We are so fortunate to have these heroes as members of our community and our great country.
Rouge Park, Ontario
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Rathika Sitsabaiesan Scarborough—Rouge River, ON
Mr. Speaker, this past weekend I was pleased to participate in the biodiversity walk in Rouge Park, as well as the opening of the new viewing platform overlooking the majestic park and Little Rouge Creek.
Rouge Park, located in the northeastern part of my constituency, is one of Canada's urban gems. Volunteers provide guided nature walks year-round for all interested. These very educational and interesting walks teach participants about the biodiversity in Rouge Park and the efforts that this park is taking to combat climate change. They are a great way to learn more about the flora and fauna of our area, as well as a great way to spend time with family, friends and loved ones in our great outdoors. I would like to thank the volunteers who conduct these walks.
People from across all party lines and at all levels of government support the naming of Rouge Park as Canada's first urban national park. I am happy to be working with my colleagues and community members to see this dream come true.
I encourage my fellow members of Parliament to support Rouge Park and everyone in the area to come out and participate in one of Rouge Park's biodiversity walks.


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The dough, which was incredibly soft, is about 70% HR
Bob, the only cost was the price of the meal. An antipasto, a pizza, 2 glasses of wine... About 70$.Well worth it for me!
He also was very open about which NP NY area pies "suck", in his estimation-- though I will refrain from naming names.
refrigerator for dough..."never!"salt: at least 3%. he says keste is even higher, 3.8%...His dough opening technique is very gentle-- basically a slap & stretch, but slap as he demonstrated is kind of a misnomer... He stressed the importance of pressing the dough with almost the entire length of the fingers, not the tips...Working the air gently towards the rim to create a puffy cornichone...the spoonful of crushed tomato has to be spread exactly so.... I have to get one of those round spoons!after lifting the pizza off the oven floor to spin it, he was adamant that it be replaced EXACTLY where it was, saying the humidity prevented burning.

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I have also had problems getting crusts made with AP flour to color up as well as I like so I always use a bread flour. My "go to" flour is the Pillsbury Bread Flour available from just about any supermarket.
One of the things I've noticed (and pointed out) in my Giordano's style pizzas is that the pizzas I've made using Pillsbury AP flour (bleached and unbleached) and Gold Medal AP flour browned very little (as shown throughout the top half of this page)...
When testing do you guys top the pizza (tomatoes maybe) just to try different methods?
When you say "testing," are you talking about making a pizza-like food item with no intention of eating it? If so, I never do that. Every pizza I make has at least two purposes: 1) To feed me (or someone else); and 2) To teach me something.


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Last nights pies.Margherita which took 95s. The other is fresh mozz and scamorza, half porcini and shallots, half brussels sprout leaves, pancetta and shallots. Drizzled with truffle oil and baked 3m. Inspired by Craig's pies though not nearly as good but working on it. Thanks for looking.


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The Real Cheaters
To the Readers' Forum:
For years now, everyone seems to be blaming the Federal government for being financially wasteful. Well folks, lets turn that gaze on the true cheaters in this country.
People blame Obama for too much money spent on social programs. They blamed Bush for too much money spent on military spending. The people always seem to blame the party in charge, however, it's not the party in charge that should shoulder the blame. It's the American people.
Let's see, who cheats: everyone who holds back anything on taxes, anyone that receives insurance benefits they don't deserve, everyone who is happy to get wrong change in the market, people who don't put money in parking meters, people who have driving tickets and try to get them "fixed." Do you want more? Spouses who cheat on spouses, workers who play on the computer on company time, businessmen who pad their expense budget, gas stations that gouge consumers, corporations who fix prices and overcharge consumers, mechanics who don't really fix, teachers who don't teach, government officials who go to work as lobbyists for companies who they gave benefits to, generals who now work for militaruy hardware companies, banks that charge rates for money that are absurd, wall street brokers who almost brought the system down.
Okay, enough examples of cheating. We start this early when we cheat on tests in school or copy someone else's work. There is in America an all consuming ethic that says, go ahead, get ahead, never mind the ethics. Is everyone guilty? Probably not. But we get the political leaders we deserve because they (like pogo said) are us. We are amazed when someone is honest and returns money or a lost wallet or ring. Honesty is more news than theft and dishonesty. Why should we be so amazed at this or that politico who lines his or her pockets. That what goes on in this country. From the welfare cheat all the way to the corporate heads who steal billions, there is a sense of morality that has taken a back seat.
I venture to guess that if we the people were more honest we might have the right to be outraged at political money wastefulness, but as long as we take, as long as we fudge the return, as long as we turn a blind eye, to the cheating, how can we expect more?
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I got one.
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""[Bill Gates] has been historically one of my best supporters…One of my favorite e-mails he ever sent me…I proposed this crazy project. And he sent back this two-line response: 'This has got to be the craziest thing you've ever suggested. Please proceed.'" "
BJT Management Series: A Conversation With Scott Ashton
Scott Ashton spent five years at Gama Aviation, where he started in aircraft sales and acquisitions and became chief commercial officer, responsible for aircraft management and charter programs. He joined Sikorsky-owned Associated Aircraft Group in August of 2011 as president and general manager. The company, based in Wappingers Falls, N.Y., offers helicopter charter and fractional shares, aircraft management and other business aviation services.
How are things going at AAG?
Like all of business aviation, we saw a deep downturn in charter flying over the last few years, but our fractional clients are continuing to use helicopters on a consistent basis. Being at the premium end of the market has helped us maintain a strong client base. We've taken a deep look at what we can do to position the business for growth and we are focused on executing those plans in 2012–including opening our new base in Teterboro [N.J.] and growing new adjacent markets, both regionally, like Hartford and Philadelphia, and with new platforms, like introducing the Eclipse 500 and S-76D. You'll see some new programs and products this year. We are taking a hard look at our core fleet requirements and replacing our older aircraft with newer, more efficient S-76C+ aircraft to lower costs.
What makes a good manager?
Two consistent themes of my best managers have been a focus on execution [and on] driving your best people to reach their full potential. I also like to work as a team–especially when you work with really smart people.
What do you look for when hiring people?
A passion for the industry is certainly helpful–but passion alone will not make you successful. I like to see good communication skills. I also want to see good team skills, along with an ability and desire to serve the customer. Finally, I want to see best-in-class technical skills and discipline related to their job description.
What is your most marked characteristic?
I can be pretty intense.
You have been very involved in supporting the industry. What motivates you?
To me, aviation is all about freedom, and we need to be relentless in our defense of both. No one else will defend our industry if we don't do it ourselves. We have a great story to tell in terms of the benefits we provide to society and the economic benefits [our industry] brings to regions that support aviation activities. I get very frustrated when our livelihoods are attacked for political gain, or when something that I love to do in my spare time is being regulated out of existence.
You're an excellent public speaker. What do you think makes a speech successful?
I try to instill a sense of passion in what I am presenting. I approach my presentations as if I am talking to a colleague in the hallway. That makes the presentations a bit more lively and makes it easier to connect. I would dread having to give a presentation on some topic I wasn't at least a little passionate about–and it would probably show.
Do you have any hobbies outside of aviation?
I am learning to play the guitar, which is terribly frustrating when you have a 15-year-old guitar hero in your house who gets to practice for hours every day and enjoys nothing more than showing up his father–every teenager's dream, right? I also have two magical little girls who also help keep me busy.
You're involved in a variety of aviation-related after-hours activities.
I serve as president of the New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, Conn. It not only provides stewardship for over 100 rare and valuable aircraft–including the last surviving Sikorsky VS44 flying boat, an exquisite B29, and many others–but also has a rigorous STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education program for fifth- and sixth-graders. We use our aviation assets to provide a context for valuable science and engineering lessons that are directly taken from state science curricula from Connecticut and Massachusetts. We provide these programs for nearly 150 classes a year at no cost to the schools. The other organizations I am involved with are the Connecticut Business Aviation Group, where I serve as vice president, and the National Air Transportation Association Air Charter Committee.
How did you get involved in aviation?
My father started taking flying lessons when I was 16, and he convinced me to take an introduction flight with his instructor. I still remember the climb-out in the 152 and the feeling of having that yoke in my hand. My dad and I still fly together, often along with my son, though now all three of us are fighting for stick time when we do.
What is your current state of mind?
I am very optimistic for the future of AAG–the work our team is doing will pay dividends as the market recovers. For the overall industry I am a bit more reserved–at least for the near future. The political situation is still very bad for the industry. Ideas like $100-per-leg user fees will decimate light general aviation, and that will flow right though the entire industry. Airport access continues to be an issue; security issues will rise again. And of course all of the local issues we fight at the state and municipal levels. So I am optimistic, but continuously aware of the threats to our way of life.
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This documentary was banned from Czech tv and is not listed on IMDB.
Available here too.
if it disappears from Youtube, again.
Another related video is listed on IMDB, The Battle of Kosovo:
On June 28th 1389 at Kosovo Polje, the army of Serbian emperor Lazar made a stand against the advancing Ottoman forces of Sultan Murat, resulting in a great battle which would later inspire Serbian folk tales and poems about courage, sacrifice, betrayal and tragedy. The movie was made for the 600th anniversary of the event.
Also see this previous post: The Kosovo Tragedy – where are the churches?
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MILWAUKEE - Rickie Weeks hit two homers and Kyle Lohse won his third game as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Chicago Cubs 9-3 at Miller Park Tuesday night.
The Cubs took a 3-1 lead as Nate Schierholtz hit a three-run homer off Lohse in the top of the third inning, but that was the end of the Cubs offense the rest of the night.
The Brewers scored five runs in the bottom of the fifth. Weeks started the rally with an RBI double. Caleb Gindl had a run scoring single, followed by Jean Segura's RBI double and a two-run single by Jonathan Lucroy.
Weeks hit a two-run homer in the sixth and a solo shot in the eighth.
Lohse (3-6) went seven innings allowing eight hits and three runs. Edwin Jackson (3-10) took the loss for the Cubs giving up six runs in four and two-thirds innings of work.


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Baseball All-Stars: 6 first-team all-stars from county baseball teams
All three Warren County baseball clubs had first-team region all-stars representatives when selections were released earlier this week.
The Region 7 co-champs and District 10 Class AAA runner-up Warren Dragons had three first-team all-stars in Region 7 while District 10 Class A runner-up Eisenhower boasted a pair and Youngsville had one of its own. Four other players were named to the second-team, including two from Warren and one each from the Eagles and Knights.
In addition to being a first-team Region 7 all-star at both pitcher and shortstop, Warren sophomore Tanner Stanz was named as the region's pitcher of the year. Stanz compiled a 7-1 record for the Dragons during their 15-6 campaign. Stanz's ERA in 2013 was an impressive 1.79
Offensively, Stanz batted .388 (26-for-67) with one homer and a team-high 20 RBI.
Joining Stanz on the Region 7 first-team were teammates Austin Schwanke and Collin Fantaskey. Schwanke, a junior outfielder, made several sterling plays in centerfield for Warren in 2013 and his bat began to heat up as the season progressed as well. He finished with a .344 batting average with one homer and 13 RBI.
Fantaskey, also a junior, was chosen as the first-team utility player and led the Dragons in batting average at .429 as well as in hits with 33. He belted a team-high three home runs and was second on the team in RBI with 15. On the mound, Fantaskey compiled a 4-2 record for Warren.
The Dragons' second-team all-star selections included first baseman Jason Stanton and Fantaskey at the pitching position. Stanton batted .250 for Warren and was responsible for driving in 11 runs.
After a disappointing regular season, the Eisenhower Knights advanced all the way to the District 10 Class A title game before falling to Cochranton. The team's two Region 4 first-team all-stars – freshman Casey Vincent and senior Coty Cantrell – were a big reason why.
Vincent had an impressive first season at the varsity level and was named a first-team all-star at both shortstop and pitcher. Offensively, Vincent batted .333 with six RBI. He also had a double and a triple.
On the mound, Vincent was 5-3 overall with an ERA of 1.65. He struck out 64 batters and walked only eight. He also was credited with a save.
Cantrell, selected as a second baseman, started slow but came on strong at midseason. The senior finished the year with an average of .281 with seven RBI and a pair of doubles.
The Knights' last all-star pick was senior outfielder Jeb Fedorchuk. Fedorchuk batted .308 for the Knights with five RBI.
For the Eagles, junior centerfielder Jake Marino was a Region 4 first-team all-star. Marino was Youngsville's leadoff man for the majority of the season and finished the year with a .279 batting average with three RBI.
Despite missing much of the season with an injury, senior Caleb Linkerhof was a second-team selection at shortstop. Linkerhof led Youngsville with a .407 batting average and was second on the team with seven runs despite playing in just over half of the teams games.
Here are the Region 4 and Region 7 all-star teams for the recently completed 2013 season:
Region 4 All-Stars
(Position, Name, School, Year)
First Team
C- Jayce Corklin, Titusville, 12
1B- Mike Yokoff, Iroquois, 11
2B- Coty Cantrell, Eisenhower, 12
3B- Ryan Madden, Franklin, 11
SS- Casey Vincent, Eisenhower, 9
SS- John Finke, Iroquois, 12
OF- Jay Bleday, Titusville, 9
OF- Nick Emerson, Franklin, 12
OF- Jake Marino, Youngsville, 11
DH- Justyn Roda, Iroquois, 12
U- Chris Kahle, Franklin, 12
P- Adam Bleday, Titusville, 12
P- Casey Vincent, Eisenhower, 9
Second Team
C- Nate Cardy, Franklin, 11
1B- Zach Horn, Titusville, 12
2B- Ryan Major, Iroquois, 10
SS- Caleb Linkerhof, Youngsville, 12
OF- Adam Bleday, Titusville, 12
OF- Clayton Maxon, Franklin, 11
OF- Jeb Fedorchuk, Eisenhower, 12
OF- Ryan Schwab, Titusville, 12
U- Colton Edinger, Iroquois, 12
P- Nick Emerson, Franklin, 12
P- Dylan Carpin, Iroquois, 10
Region co-champions: Franklin, Titusville
Region player of the year: Adam Bleday, Titusville
Region pitcher of the year: Adam Bleday, Titusville
Region 7 All-Stars
(Position, Name, School, Year)
First Team
C- Patrick Brennan, Harbor Creek, 11
1B- Zac Shopene, Corry, 11
2B- Zach Fox, General McLane, 11
3B- Nick Barclay, Harbor Creek, 12
SS- Tanner Stanz, Warren, 10
OF- Austin Schwanke, Warren, 11
OF- Todd Goss, Harbor Creek, 12
OF- Tyler Engle, Corry, 12
DH- Garrett Zajac, Corry, 11
U- Collin Fantaskey, Warren, 11
P- Tanner Stanz, Warren, 10
P- Sean Rutkosky, Harbor Creek, 10
Second Team
C- Dylan Silvis, Corry, 12
1B- Jason Stanton, Warren, 11
2B- Patrick Brown, Corry, 12
3B- Tucker Ochalek, Girard, 12
SS- Brody Wood, Corry, 11
OF- Evan Dillen, General McLane, 10
OF- Kevin Correll, General McLane, 10
OF- Anthony Concilla, Harbor Creek, 12
DH- Tyler Hendricks, General McLane, 12
U- Cy Carroll, Fort LeBoeuf, 11
P- Isaac Mattson, Harbor Creek, 11
P- Collin Fantaskey, Warren, 11
Region co-champions: Harbor Creek, Warren
Region player of the year: Patrick Brennan, Harbor Creek
Region pitcher of the year: Tanner Stanz, Warren


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (140 votes).
In short: A good race made brilliant by the tunnelIn full: The whole race was good but I would recommend it to anybody just for the single moment as you run out of the tunnel and to an inspiring drum beat and a huge crowd to spur you on.Date of review: January 29, 2013
Date of review: November 27, 2012
In short: Nice city marathon, nothing exceptionalDate of review: October 30, 2012
In short: loved it!In full: My only Marathon - but it was definitely a good one! Great city and really enjoyed the route...a bit strange going through the tunnel for over a mile of the route but so nice to come out of the other side knowing that you are over half way! Great atmosphere and not too many runners, which meant it was easy to stick at your own pace but also encouraged along by the crowds when times were tough! A very memorable race :)Date of review: October 30, 2012
In short: Only because I won't do any marathon more than once!In full: This is a very unusual race in that you run through the Mersey Tunnel from the Wirral side to the Liverpool side, with half-way being in the tunnel.The route is very varied, a mixture of estuary front, city centre, park and industrial, it doesn't get boring.The organisation was excellent, there are plenty of shuttle buses to get you to the start, and the PA at the start was very good too.Support throughout was good, excellent in places- the drummers at the exit of the tunnel particularly so.There is definite PB potential here, I trained for 3:30 and ended up with 3:29:11, although there is a whacking great hill at about 18 miles, once you get through that it's either flat or downhill.Highly recommended!Date of review: October 29, 2012
In short: Fantastic scenery, crowds and amazing medal. Very well organized.In full: Easy, flat, fast first half, very hard 2nd half to race. 2 miles uphill through tunnel and towards Leeds street, steep hills up Water Street & Upper Parliament Street, hills throughout Sefton Park area. Spoke to many runners who have run numerous marathons and every one of them said this was the hardest city marathon had done. Very little PB chance unless you have thighs like Roberto Carlos! Date of review: October 29, 2012
In short: Great first marathonDate of review: October 25, 2012
In full: first marathon and I have to say I loved it, tough but Liverpool was amazing, coming out of the tunnel will stay with me forever and the clincher was the volunteers at the finish, absolutely wonderful group of people who made everyone who ran feel special.....a massive thank you to all involvedDate of review: October 24, 2012
In short: Great Race but hard for a 1st timerIn full: Really enjoyed the race and the 1st half was fantastic. There are a few mean hills but you would get that anywhere. My first marathon and i'm happy that i have chosen Liverpool.The website could do with a HUGE overhall as its crammed with too much info about other runs and the organisers need to embrace social networking more - Copy the organisers of the Chester marathon.Overall 8 out of 10 and I am being picky to find fault.Date of review: October 22, 2012
In short: Great senic City RunDate of review: October 21, 2012
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That poses a dilemma expecting backwards compatibility on new releases. I suppose I should start complaining that Back in the US hasn't been released on Laser disc like Rupert, Put it There, Flaming Pie etc. or on Beta or VHS for that matter. Luckily I put in a DVD on my computer. I've never once watched a movie on it thinking it would be stupid to sit in front of a 17" monitor when I could watch a DVD movie on a regular TV set. I new sometime soon there would be actual computer data on a DVD. DVD roms are what $40 or $50 in the States probably cheaper I think there about $70 Canadian.
Maybe with the numbers that Back in the US has done to date will encourage MPL to release it on VHS at least. The secret website is a bonus. It would be technically possible for them to set up a voucher link, where you can register and login as normal on someone elses computer with your DVD and then they can email you a voucher key to get into the site, but though it is possible for them to do that, it would be taken advantage of and people would give the key away and before you know it, it's not exclusive any more.
I think the secret webstie is real cool, kinda of like buying the Wings Over America album where you got the extra posters in it. You didn't buy the album you don't get the posters.


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Over at The Atlantic, Heather Horn interviews Andrew Pettegree, who has just written a history of the book titled The Book in the Renaissance. After pondering the (bright) future of books, they discuss the profound ways in which vernacular books and a literate public forever changed religious experience:
But one mustn't ignore that the mainstay of the [sixteenth century] market was always the market in religious books. About 40 percent of the total output of the printing presses in this period throughout Europe was religious books.
So the most important cultural impact of print, I think, is to make reading a natural extension of worship. The move from religion as a devotion of presence and observing to one of study, reading, and participation—that's the critical shift in the sixteenth century and it's one that embraces all varieties of belief and it wouldn't have been possible without print.
What Pettegree describes is nothing less than a monumental paradigm shift. This 16th century development not only changed the way people experience religion, it also had the enduring effect of changing the way people — primarily those in the West — conceptualize religion.
If you ask most people today, they will tell you that an essential accoutrement of a bona fide religion is sacred writings or texts. This is a specifically Western bias and mistake that has led to countless misunderstandings of spiritual traditions not grounded in the printed word.


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Mystery Sencha #2, Kuritawase asamushi. Trying different Kyusu.
A few days ago, Hagi by Noutomi. Was great!
Yesterday brewed in Touju, was great!
Today brewed in Nosaka reduction Kyusu by Shimizu Ken, was great! Maybe greatest???
Conclusion ... besides the obvious, this Kuritaqwase is spectacular ... I have not drawn a conclusion on the Kyusu matching with this sencha, nor whether one is superior to another. However today's brew was really amazing.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (22 votes).
In short: Even better than last yearIn full: This is a great holiday multi-terrain 10k, well-organised and with a friendly atmosphere. The 'no watch, no GPS' rule adds an extra element of fun and interest and I will be back for a 3rd time next year.Date of review: January 6, 2014
In short: What a great run, loads of fun and a lot of money raised for charity.In full: Love this race, brilliantly organised by Tony Ward. Great idea to run it without any watches giving everyone a chance to win by getting nearest your predicted time.Agree with the chap that said try to make the finish a bit more obvious but not sure you can do that on the canal. But who cares ? Great fun, and look forward to next year.Could it be possible to organise a similar one in the summer ?Date of review: December 29, 2013
In short: Good race!In full: Thanks for organizing this. Enjoyed the route, excellent marshalls and venue. A run for a good cause on a donation entry basis. The closest predicted time won and it was good to just run freely without a watch! Tiny comment for next year - maybe a more visible finish line. Thank you to all involved.Date of review: December 29, 2013
Date of review: December 29, 2013
In short: Superb organisation and good mix of runnersIn full: An excellent race to either finish the year or kick-start training and motivation for 2014. Mostly off road and flat along tow path/canal/bridle path which made parts of the course a little slippery/muddy and so trying to get a good time was harder than expected. However, that could also have been partly due to poor preparation by this particular runner who was out last night on the Guinness! Overall I really enjoyed it and look forward to doing it again. ;-)Date of review: December 29, 2013
In short: Friendly, down-to-earth, picturesque and PB-giver. Already looking forward to next year.Date of review: January 4, 2013
In short: Lovely race and very well organised.In full: Echo previous comments about a repeat performance in the summer. A refreshing change not to worry about time. Very friendly organisers and marshals, equally suited to beginners and more experienced runners.Date of review: January 4, 2013
In short: fanttastic post christmas runDate of review: January 4, 2013
Date of review: January 3, 2013
In short: all of tonys races are worth doing.In full: see some of you at the next oneDate of review: January 2, 2013
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Long natural blond hairstyle with pink and purple dye dip
Long hair of the palest blonde comes to life with waves and colors. The ends of shoulder blade-length hair are layered, bringing out the natural waves. Everything is combed down the back, where the colors are brought together riotously. The ends have been dye-dipped in blue and, more predominantly, pink, and the combination running up the pale blonde strands is prettily breathtaking. Layers have the colors chasing each other from ends to about the nape level, at some points all the way up to the back of the head, and the movement created is a visual feast.


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UPDATE: Pictures of the prototype controllers and SSDs have been added to the story.
For many years performance of hard disk drives (HDDs) was considerably lower compared to their interfaces. Even now Serial ATA-150 is sufficient for the latest HDDs. However, as solid-state drives are quickly gaining performance and popularity, even the forthcoming Serial ATA-600 may not be sufficient for them. In order to address performance limitations of SATA or Serial Attached SCSI interfaces, but retain convenience of cable interconnections, OCZ Technology Group has introduced its HSDL (High Speed Data Link) interface.
Modern Serial ATA and SAS interfaces can transfer up to 300MB/s or up to 600MB/s of data respectively. Meanwhile, an SSD featuring multi-channel architecture can easily require over 500MB/s interface bandwidth. One of the ways currently used to connect ultra high performance solid-state drives is utilizing PCI Express bus instead of SATA or SAS: with up to 1GB/s of bandwidth even for PCIe 1.1 x4 connector there is enough speed even for extreme SSDs. Naturally, PCIe cannot be used for blade servers efficiently and this is exactly why OCZ brings HSDL interface.
The current implementation of HSDL includes a special controller that can be plugged into PCI Express bus. The controller supports up to four devices featuring SAS connectors and provides bandwidth of up to 20Gb/s (2.5GB/s). HSDL uses the same base protocols as PCI-Express bonds multiple serial channels into a single virtual channel.
"HSDL provides clients an easy way to take advantage of any to use interface that provides extreme bandwidth and resolves the existing limitation of putting high performance internal solutions onto PCI Express cards. Slots can be limited and form-factors can be constraining. With HSDL a consumer or system builder can plug in one card and run up to four HSDL cables to four storage devices. HSDL more than triples the current SATA transfer rates from 3Gb/s or 6Gb/s to 20Gb/s, and because of the ease of implementation it makes a good choice for IT managers, prosumers and enthusiasts looking to get the very most out of their SSD technology," explained Alex Mei, chief marketing officer of OCZ Technology.
At Computex Taipei 2010 trade-show OCZ showcased a demo system with new Deneva-series SSDs in an eight-way RAID configuration. The drives are qualified specifically for the highest throughput, compatibility, and reliability in enterprise environments.
"Internal SATA/SAS bus are fine for hard drives but are not keeping up with SSD potential. ONFI/Toggle Flash parts will accelerate this bottleneck. System builders and enterprise clients can get very creative with their builds as they are not limited to slots and when it comes to applications everything from gaming to productivity applications and especially multimedia (audio/video editing) with large files will enable users to see, and feel, the difference offered by the HSDL interface and accompanying drives," added Mr. Mei.
OCZ's HSDL is seamless for software and the only two this are required are HSDL controller along with new solid-state drives.
"We currently are leveraging PCI-Express tools for development purposes. No OS or driver changes are required and everything is on the adapter card solution we provide. We are already talking to some motherboard manufacturers about the possibility of putting HSDL directly on the board. Special HSDL drives are required, so this is not something that you would plug into a off the shelf SSD for example," explained the executive at OCZ.


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Hope this helps, Charisma -- it's not any easy subject.
Some say that women arent in the genealogies, but I beg to disagree!
2K23:36 has wife of Jehoiakim as daughter of Pedaiah! And 'Shelomith their sister', from 1Chr3:19. The mothers of most kings of Judah are duly noted.
Another Pedaiah is in 1Chr27:20.
Salathiel called Shealtiel in margin of 1Chr3:17 KJV
Maybe spelling at fault, because the Zorobabel in Mt 1:13 cannot be the same person as the Zorobabel in Lk3:27 followed by Salathiel
The Zeru is OT, its Zoro in the NT.
Whats with ADOPTED? The Gentiles have now been adopted (or grafted, Rom 11:17) into Gods Covenant, but Jesus is purebred #66 from Adam & Eve#1, Abraham#20, Boaz#30 David#33, Solomon#34, Hezekia#46, Josiah#49, Salathiel#53
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SafeAuto has expanded into California.
The Columbus-based insurance company known for offering state-minimum coverage for drivers has entered the state that has the most registered vehicles and plenty of competitors.
"We expect over the next couple of years it will be one of our top five states, just given the size of the state," said Ron Davies, SafeAuto's CEO.
SafeAuto began selling policies there last weekend.
Unlike in Ohio, though, drivers won't be seeing spokesman Norm Macdonald on television commercials.
And SafeAuto's model for selling insurance in California is different than in Ohio, where the company sells policies over the phone, online and in storefronts. SafeAuto is selling policies in California through SCJ Insurance Services, based in the San Francisco area, and its 1,800 brokers throughout the state, Davies said.
The brokers work like independent agents do in Ohio in that they can sell policies from several companies. They represent consumers in the transaction and then charge them a fee, Davies said.
So for now, no advertising is planned in California, he said.
"We want to wait and see how it pays off," Davies said.
SafeAuto's most-recent expansion was in 2011, when it went into Kansas and Virginia. California is SafeAuto's 17th state.
"It's a wide-open market. It's very competitive" said Pete Moraga, spokesman for the Insurance Information Network of California, an industry group.
The state has about 32 million registered vehicles, and auto-insurance premiums total about $11 billion a year. The state has registered 164 companies to sell at least auto-liability insurance.
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Ricotta Pudding: Budino di Ricotta
- 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
- Pinch plus 1-tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 pound fresh ricotta
- 2 eggs, whole, plus 3 eggs, separated, whites beaten to stiff peaks
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 orange zest, candied and finely chopped, recipe follows
- 2 tablespoons high-quality brandy
- 1/2 lemon, zested
- Candied Citrus Zest:
- 8 cups sugar
- 5 cups water
- Zest of 4 oranges or 3 grapefruits or 8 lemons, cut into strips
- Superfine sugar, for sprinkling
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar with a pinch of cinnamon and set aside.
Grease and flour a 2-quart Bundt pudding mold and set aside.
In a medium-sized bowl, combine the ricotta with the remaining cinnamon and add the 2 eggs, 3 yolks, flour, sugar, candied orange zest, brandy and lemon zest. Mix well to combine. Fold in the egg whites.
Turn the mixture into the pudding mold, filling it to 2/3 capacity, and bake in the oven for 30 minutes. Turn off the heat and leave to rest in the oven 6 minutes. Remove from the oven, turn out onto a serving dish and serve immediately, dusted with the confectioners' sugar and cinnamon mixture.
In a 2-quart saucepan, combine the sugar and water and bring to a boil, making sure all sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat. In a large saucepan, combine the zest and enough cold water to cover and bring to a boil. Remove the zest, rinse with cold water and repeat the process 2 more times. Place the blanched zest in a saucepan and pour the syrup over the zest, adding an extra inch to cover the zest. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook until the zest is translucent and tender. Remove from heat and cool. Drain the syrup and lay the zest out on a cooling rack. Toss in sugar and store in an airtight container.
Recipe copyright 2000, Mario Batali. All Rights Reserved.
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Rocker Jon Bon Jovi is speaking out for the first time about his 19-year-old daughter's recent heroin overdose, a tragic event that shocked the entertainment world.
College student Stephanie Rose Bongiovi overdosed on heroin last week while on campus at Hamilton College in Kirkland, N.Y. She was arrested and hospitalized after the incident, but drug possession charges against her were eventually dropped.
In an interview with Los Angeles' Fox 11, Bon Jovi says he and his family are trying to move past the unfortunate event.
"What I do for a living seems glitzy and glamorous but if you don't take it too seriously it's a great way to make a living," he said. "And then life goes on. Things happen. ... This tragedy was something that I had to face too so we'll get through it. And people's warm wishes for my family and I have been really reassuring. So, we're good"


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Preparing for year-end examsPosted Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at 11:20 AM
By Mati Spencer
With the end of a school year approaching, many students long for the independence of summer, free from the responsibilities of school. Yet, as summer delays, year-end exams loom in the near future.
For many students, the weeks prior to these crucial tests include late-night study sessions and intense note-taking, while test days often prove stressful and overwhelming. The pressure of this time often causes tension, but with a few easily-applicable study tips, the dream of acing finals can become a reality.
First of all, students should avoid procrastination when studying for the tests. The longer the student waits to study a certain topic, the more difficult it proves to recall the information throughout the duration of the exam, because it has been stored in the short-term memory.
In order to evade procrastination in studying for finals, students should schedule a set amount of time every day to study for the tests. For example, if there are five weeks before a particular test, the student should study the material 20 to 30 minutes a day, five days a week. This allows time for students to ask questions on information they do not understand, and it stores the information in the long-term memory.
Likewise, students should become active learners in the classroom by asking questions and taking notes, which further prepares them for the exam.
In addition, the students should paraphrase the study material in a personal way, so that they retain the information easier. Remove any distractions while studying, in order to focus on that particular subject, and begin studying the most difficult concepts initially. This gives them plenty of time to absorb the concept before taking the exam.
In order to relieve the stress of exam day, students should not think negative thoughts about themselves or the preparation they went through in order to pass the coming test. They should think of the test as a conquerable goal, rather than an impossible feat.
Although the stress of finals can become taxing, much of the weight can be lifted when the correct study habits are implemented.
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Mati Spencer is a 16-year-old sophomore in high school. She loves to research information, look at it from a fresh perspective and then write about it. Her favorite part about the writing process is editing. She also loves to read inspirational fiction and suspense books. She is very blessed to be home educated, and her favorite subject is English. She is the older of two children in a family of four and enjoys the privilege of living very close to both sets of grandparents. She is an aspiring journalist and wants to major in communication arts and political science, and minor in journalism. She hopes to one day become a reporter for a major media company.
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