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Debates of March 5th, 2010
House of Commons Hansard #3 of the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was tax.
- Question Period
- Points of Order
- The Budget
- Victory in Europe Student Tour
- Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games
- Roland Janelle
- Aviation Safety
- Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games
- Twentieth Annual Suicide Prevention Week
- The Budget
- International Solidarity
- The Budget
- Earthquake in Chile
- Taxation
- The Budget
- Prince Edward Island Athletes
- The Budget
- Pensions
- Taxation
- The Budget
- Forestry Industry
- The Budget
- Afghanistan
- International Cooperation
- Afghanistan
- Employment Insurance
- Tax Harmonization
- Infrastructure
- International Cooperation
- Post-Secondary Education
- The Budget
- Financial Institutions
- The Environment
- Status of Women
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Seniors
- The Environment
- Justice
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Standing Orders
- Petitions
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Questions on the Order Paper
- The Budget
- Royal Recommendation and Ways and Means Motions
- Canadian Navy
Financial Statement of Minister of Finance
The Budget
Government Orders
10:35 a.m.
Daniel Paillé Hochelaga, QC
Mr. Speaker, in opening this debate, the leader of the official opposition mentioned the Olympic Games. In keeping with the spirit of the opening ceremonies of those games, we see that Quebec is absent from the budget. Quebec was not present; Quebec does not exist and this is just like the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games.
We went on a major tour, a real tour. My colleague from Alfred-Pellan and all the other Bloc Québécois colleagues and I talked to Quebeckers face to face. We did not invite them to meeting rooms or round tables here in Ottawa. We went to see them and not just at chambers of commerce, but at FADOQ, youth groups, unions, community agencies and cooperatives. They gave us their thoughts on a budget that would have helped Quebec.
For example, we realize today that Mr. Dubuc was right when he said in yesterday's La Presse that this government merely showed its lack of talent and interest in innovation, research, development and helping to improve the competitiveness of Quebec companies.
After reading the budget, we must say that Alain Dubuc was right yesterday. Today Alain Dubuc says:
This budget is not very credible at all.
And he goes on to say:
What is more, despite the financial situation, he did not resist the temptation... to distribute a catalogue full of goodies.
For two days in a row, we have agreed with Alain Dubuc. I think that is a first for the Bloc Québécois.
What did we see in social terms? Nothing. Regarding the social aspect, I met with people from FRAPRU. Just like François Saillant, these people are disappointed today that the end of the investments will leave nothing but crumbs for the poorly-housed and the homeless, whose numbers have increased as a result of the economic crisis.
Something incredible is happening with respect to cooperative housing. The end of the agreements between CMHC and cooperative housing is such that those who manage cooperative homes are being more selective in terms of their new tenants. They are saying, but not in writing, of course, that they have to be careful and try to rent to people with higher rather than lower incomes. This goes against the purpose of social housing and cooperative housing. The absence of the CMHC from these agreements will distort social housing in Quebec and elsewhere.
As we have heard, there is nothing for homelessness. As we said yesterday and we are explaining again here today, the problem of homelessness is increasing right now. It does not appear at the beginning of a recession. At first, people start losing hours of work. Then they turn to EI benefits and welfare. This drives up provincial deficits. It is not until later that people find themselves on the street or forced to spend 125% of their income for housing, because they no longer have an income or a place to live.
What did we see yesterday? Nothing. Nothing for the programs to fight homelessness.
As for employment insurance, we submitted our document to the Minister of Finance's office, not just once, but twice, three times even—first by mail, then in person, and a third time at the end of our tour—asking him to improve the EI system. Employment insurance involves a presumption of good faith; increasing the maximum insurable earnings to 60%; eliminating the waiting period; and standardizing the eligibility threshold at 360 hours. It is false to say that two unemployed workers from the same company are different because they live in two different towns. We proposed all of this to the finance minister. Yet, the budget contains nothing for employment insurance.
As for income security, for example, an increase in the guaranteed income supplement, once again there was nothing. Some people in Quebec are being left out in the cold again.
Regarding forestry, on page 259 of this magnificent volume—the government has certainly shown foresight—we see that $9.718 billion was granted to the auto sector, while just $170 million is being spent on marketing and innovation in the forestry sector.
It is shameful. This is like giving $9,718 to workers in the auto sector and $160 to forestry workers. That is how the math works. This situation is unacceptable. I say bravo to the Quebec caucus of the Conservative Party, bravo to the minister from Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean: they obtained 57 times less than the ministers from Ontario in this budget. Bravo to the Conservative members of Parliament.
As for tackling the deficit, on page 174, it clearly states that the deficit should shrink to $1.8 billion by 2014-15. That seems clear, but what is less clear is where the government is going to find that money.
On page 180, a table illustrates very well what employment insurance benefits will be. For last year, benefits total $18.4 billion, while on page 176, the employment insurance premium revenues indicated are $26.6 billion. This boils down to stealing $8.2 billion out of the EI account to finance a $1.8 billion expenditure. That is not made clear in the budget. One has to cross-check the information on various pages. In terms of disclosure, the Conservative government scores a big fat zero.
Regarding income tax, the tax reductions are very well illustrated. It would appear that some of last year's tax reductions for Canadians apply this year. Let us take a look at what these tax reductions represent. A family with an income between $100,000 and $150,000 will benefit from tax relief of $1.96 per day, as compared to $0.67 per day for a family with an income between $30,000 and $45,000. And this, at a cost of $3.2 billion to the public purse.
Yesterday, much was made of the universal child care benefit. A very nice table was published in La Presse today, which shows that families with an income of $150,000 or more will receive $140, or 38¢ per day, those with an income of $50,000 will receive $70, or 19¢ per day, and those whose income is less than $30,000 will receive 0¢ per day. This whole thing is a waste of $3.2 billion.
We have suggested that the Minister of Finance check his own statistics. He would see that 324,160 Canadians have a taxable income of more than $150,000. Together, they have earned $52 billion. We have asked him to collect 2% on that income. That would represent $1.56 billion.
Also, there are 189,450 Canadians with a taxable income of more than $250,000. Let the Minister of Finance collect 3% from individuals whose taxable income is greater than $250,000. That would represent $3.1 billion.
Basically, what we are suggesting is that, instead of giving $1.50 to wealthy people, more money should be collected from those who have the most money. This way, $4.2 billion in revenue could be generated, instead of wasting $3.2 billion.
That is the difference between the strategy for distributing wealth put forward by the members of the Bloc Québécois and the Conservative Party's strategy, which distributes wealth among the wealthy.
Why was nothing done yesterday about the outrageous tax bills sent to seniors who had entrusted their savings to criminals? Why was nothing done about that?
The Minister of National Revenue said that he could not change the Income Tax Act. Unfortunately, he was right. Only the Minister of Finance can. Yesterday, no changes were made to the tax position of those poor people who have been fleeced by the Earl Joneses of this world. They could have been allowed to deduct the fraud losses from their income, but there was nothing about that.
A small effort has been made with regard to tax havens. Yesterday, we saw that the government is capable of making small changes with regard to high-income earners who are given stock options. We know very well that someone who receives options cashes them in at some point and the capital gain realized is taxed at 50%.
In the private sector, many people are paid in cash. Therefore, there was a tax loophole and the minister filled that, which is perfect. He showed a certain flexibility but we are asking him to do more.
Corporations have $3 billion in tax havens and banks have $2.3 billion. The minister has all the information. Nothing was done about that. They are going to sign an agreement with Panama to increase the number of foreign subsidiaries and take advantage of the resulting tax haven.
That is shameful.
As for the Quebec securities commission and the Autorité des marchés financiers, why interfere with something that is within the jurisdiction of Quebec, its government and Quebeckers? It affects not only those working for the AMF but also all those professionals who have been trained and who work in lawyer's offices or in consulting offices, as well as all those working in SMEs. Quebec is a hot spot for SMEs.
If the Conservative project goes ahead, what will all those who do business with the AMF do? They will be forced to send emails in English somewhere else in Canada. And yet it is within Quebec's jurisdiction. What is the Conservative government doing? It is ignoring this jurisdiction, it does not care.
The government is going to be hearing from us about to the AMF and the securities commission.
Another example of the government's lack of respect has to do with Hydro-Québec. Hydro-Québec is a subsidiary of the Government of Quebec, and Hydro One is a subsidiary of the Government of Ontario. Why are these two companies treated differently?
In a long letter, the former Minister of Finance of Quebec explained this very clearly to the current Minister of Finance of Canada. Why is Hydro One not treated the same way as Hydro-Québec? Why does this benefit the Government of Ontario and disadvantage the Government of Quebec to the tune of $250 million a year?
Let us turn our attention now to tax harmonization. Yesterday, the Premier of Quebec was a bit embarrassed to say that he was disappointed. I understand how he feels. He is negotiating with someone who has a sledgehammer. The Finance Minister and the Premier of Quebec were being polite yesterday, because Quebec is supposed to be receiving $2.2 billion, but deep down, they are fed up because Quebec has been waiting for the money for 18 years. There is no respect for tax harmonization.
People are asking themselves for whom, how and why this budget was prepared. They should be saying against whom, against what.
We on this side of the House have had it with the government's incompetence when it comes to recognizing Quebec. We do not know where the government is coming from or where it is going, but we know where we are going.
The budget excludes Quebec and treats Quebec as if it does not exist, but Quebec does exist. Quebeckers are not fools, and that is why most of the members from Quebec are sovereignists from the Bloc Québécois. We will not deceive Quebeckers. We will not hide when it comes time to vote. We will not be absent from this side of the House on the day of the vote. We will vote against the budget. We will do that, unless—and I would like to move a motion, seconded by the member for Joliette:
That the motion be amended by deleting all the words after "That" and substituting the following:
"this House shall not support the government's budgetary policy unless the government eliminates the tax benefits given to the oil industry, thereby enabling it to compensate Quebec for harmonizing the QST and GST, enhance the Employment Insurance Plan, strengthen the Guaranteed Income Supplement and establish a credible assistance plan for the forestry industry, and unless the government abandons the idea of establishing a national securities commission".
Financial Statement of Minister of Finance
The Budget
Government Orders
10:55 a.m.
The Speaker Peter Milliken
The hon. member's speech should be followed by a 10-minute question and comment period. It being almost 11 o'clock, it may be a good idea to postpone the vote until after oral questions.
Victory in Europe Student Tour
Statements By Members
10:55 a.m.
Dave MacKenzie Oxford, ON
Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to rise in the House today to honour 58 individuals from Huron Park Secondary School in Woodstock. They will be participating in the victory in Europe student tour taking place this May in the Netherlands. This group is the largest custom tour group in Canada attending the 65th anniversary of the victory in Europe and the liberation of the Netherlands.
As part of the program, students will each be representing a soldier from Oxford who fought and died during the liberation of the Netherlands. Each student has undertaken extensive research to learn more about each soldier's life and will be representing them at a candlelight vigil ceremony in Amsterdam.
Together with thousands of Canadian and Dutch high school students, veterans, dignitaries and local citizens, they will celebrate, remember and pay tribute to those who fought for our freedom.
I would like to compliment Melissa McKibbin, a teacher from Huron Park Secondary School, on her work in arranging this trip and working with the students.
Please join me in wishing the students, staff and friends of Huron Park Secondary School a safe and memorable trip.
Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games
Statements By Members
10:55 a.m.
John Cannis Scarborough Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, nearly a week has passed since the wrap-up of the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games and yet Canadians are still feeling that exhilaration and pride.
Our athletes represented us with more patriotism, grace and sportsmanship than we could have ever imagined. Their performances, whether on the podium or not, were truly world-class.
The games were not just about sports. They represented something even bigger than the new gold medal world record they set. The 2010 Olympics brought our country together in unprecedented ways. The national pride we demonstrated every day and the way we welcomed the world with open arms and our big Canadian hearts will forever be remembered by all.
To the entire Olympic family, the volunteers and everyone else, congratulations for a job well done. To our athletes, congratulations. They are all winners in our eyes for they made us proud. Their efforts gave us a record golden Canada for so many golden moments. We thank them. Merci.
Roland Janelle
Statements By Members
11 a.m.
Roger Pomerleau Drummond, QC
Mr. Speaker, the performing arts community awarded Mr. Roland Janelle the RIDEAU "Reconnaissance" prize for his work as a passionate networker displaying enlightened leadership within his community and professional environment, an efficient manager, a good communicator, a skilful negotiator, a project designer, and even a society builder.
Mr. Janelle's career has been absolutely remarkable. His talent, determination and leadership have allowed Drummondville to become a key stop on Quebec's presentation circuit. It will be even more so after the cultural centre facilities have been expanded and modernized in the next few months.
Obviously, this honour bestowed on him by his peers is reflected on the entire region. What a great opportunity to draw attention to his significant contribution to the development and promotion of our community.
Congratulations to Mr. Roland Janelle.
Aviation Safety
Statements By Members
11 a.m.
Dennis Bevington Western Arctic, NT
Mr. Speaker, yesterday Canadians learned that the government has secretly agreed to participate in the U.S. secure flight program. So, before Canadians can board an aircraft in Canada, even if they are flying to another Canadian destination, their private and personal information will be shared with the United States and that country will determine if Canadians can fly on Canadian flights.
In November 2008, just before they prorogued for the first time, the Conservatives assured the House that the secure flight program would not apply to Canadian domestic flights. The government then told the House that the U.S. had indicated the secure flight program would be exempt for countries with a comparable security system. This was in response to a tame question from the government's own benches.
I am not going to suggest there is anything really fishy going on here, but I can assure Canadians that our aviation security system is as good as the one in the U.S. Why the flip-flop? Why was this never brought before the House for debate?
Is the government as contemptuous for the privacy rights of Canadians as it has shown contempt for democracy? Why are Conservatives hiding?
Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games
Statements By Members
March 5th, 2010 / 11 a.m.
Alice Wong Richmond, BC
Mr. Speaker, as the member for Richmond, I would like to thank all the Olympic volunteers who guided us through the games. Whether at the Richmond Oval, the Canada Line stations or in the O Zone, their role contributed enormously to the success of these Olympic winter games.
The torch relay alone drew over 35,000 people at Steveston. Another 25,000 welcomed Rick Hansen, a proud Richmondite, as he carried the torch through Minoru Park. During the games, Richmond was packed with athletes, visitors and local residents.
I would also like to congratulate all the Canadian athletes who made it to the podium, as well as all the other Olympians who participated in true Canadian spirit, including Alexa Loo, a Richmond constituent who represented Canada in the snowboard cross event.
As the Paralympics begin next week, I want to extend my best wishes to all who will participate in these games and wish team Canada every success. Go Canada go.
Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games
Statements By Members
11 a.m.
Joyce Murray Vancouver Quadra, BC
Mr. Speaker, Vancouver was transformed by the electricity of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. We enthusiastically welcomed athletes, crowds and the foreign languages heard in the streets. We celebrated our host first nations with pride. With all of Canada, we waved our flags and sometimes shed a few tears, touched by the display of human bravery, dashed hopes and triumphs.
And now, the outpouring of passion we saw in Vancouver has been revived by the Paralympic flame, which has started its journey west. It is now shining the spotlight on the Paralympic athletes, and highlighting their extraordinary courage and their achievements.
Sadly, the Prime Minister has moved to eliminate the break week scheduled during the Paralympics. However, I know my colleagues will strive to equally honour our Paralympians so they do feel recognized as they truly are: first-class athletes and a source of inspiration for all.
Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
John Weston West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country, BC
Mr. Speaker, the 2010 games have ushered in Canada's century, bringing together the greatest display of athletic excellence, volunteer spirit and patriotism our country has ever seen.
I am honoured that so many Canadians visited the riding I represent during the Olympic games. With me, they saw 25,000 volunteers welcome the world with the best of Canadian hospitality. They saw our athletes win an unprecedented 14 gold medals. They cheered with me as champions like Ashleigh McIvor from Whistler, and Maëlle Ricker from Squamish took us to the podium and got us singing our anthem. I invite them back to Whistler to cheer on our Paralympians.
As we savour Olympic memories and embrace the Paralympics, we must channel the momentum of the games to move all Canadians toward healthy living. I am therefore delighted that colleagues from the three opposition parties have joined me once again to invite all MPs and senators to accept the 2010 fitness challenge. As stated in our letter to each of them, we call on them to use their influence to promote health and fitness for all Canadians. Go Canada go.
Twentieth Annual Suicide Prevention Week
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Nicolas Dufour Repentigny, QC
Mr. Speaker, the 20th annual suicide prevention week was held from January 31 to February 6. Hundreds of events were held throughout Quebec, with the theme of "Have you ever considered it?".
Over the year, but in particular during this week, organizations and individuals devoted their energies to promoting awareness of suicide among men, women, young people and children.
Unfortunately, for reasons that we all know, we did not have the opportunity to mention this week in the House when the events were going on.
However, today I am reaching out to all parliamentarians in this House, all partisanship aside, so that we can join together to highlight the importance of continuing to fight against this scourge that too often affects our young people, and so that in the future, the answer to "Have you ever considered it?" will always be no.
The Budget
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Gerald Keddy South Shore—St. Margaret's, NS
Mr. Speaker, budget 2010 implements year two of our economic action plan. It will help create jobs and promote the economic recovery by implementing $19 billion in new stimulus to create jobs now, investing to create jobs and growth for the economy of tomorrow and planning a return to budgetary balance once the economy recovers.
The budget also creates and protects jobs, sustains Canada's economic advantage and lays a strong foundation for the future by extending the enhancements to the work-sharing program, supporting young workers through internships and skills development, supporting innovation, training and research and development to create the jobs of tomorrow, investing in keeping taxes low to encourage growth and make us more competitive, eliminating tariffs to position Canada as an investment and trade friendly country, and cutting red tape to reduce the burden on Canadian businesses.
Canadians can trust our Conservative government to continue to put jobs and the economy first.
International Solidarity
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Pablo Rodriguez Honoré-Mercier, QC
Mr. Speaker, the earthquakes that rocked Haiti and Chile in the past two months reminded us just how fragile everything is and how it can all be turned upside down from one moment to the next. They also reminded us of the importance of international solidarity in such tragic times.
Natural disasters strike without warning and can be merciless. When we work together, we reaffirm the dignity of human life in the face of nature's brute force.
Canada has a special role to play in helping its neighbours in the Americas, and I would like to take this opportunity to reassure our friends, our Chilean and Haitian brothers and sisters and their family members living here, that they can count on our unfailing support in these difficult times.
We stepped up for Haiti and Chile, and this House will always find a way to set aside its differences in times of crisis because, as a people, we know that there is a time for debate and a time for unity in the face of adversity. Chileans and Haitians know that they can count on our unfailing support.
Take heart; we are standing with them.
The Budget
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Jacques Gourde Lotbinière—Chutes-de-la-Chaudière, QC
Mr. Speaker, this budget will deliver year two of Canada's economic action plan. It will help solidify Canada's economic recovery. It will invest $19 billion in order to create jobs now; it will invest in targeted actions to create jobs and stimulate growth for our economic future; and it outlines a plan for returning to a balanced budget.
How will we do it? By improving the work-sharing program; by supporting young workers through internships and skills development; by ensuring innovation, training, education, and research and development; by keeping taxes low; by eliminating tariffs to make Canada a better place to invest and to do business; and by cutting red tape in order to ease the burden for Canadian businesses.
While the Bloc Québécois is trying once again to make Quebec look like the victim and mislead the people, Quebeckers and Canadians can count on the Conservative government to ensure that employment and the economy remain at the forefront of government priorities.
Earthquake in Chile
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Jim Maloway Elmwood—Transcona, MB
Mr. Speaker, Canadians will know that early in the morning of February 27, 2010, an 8.8-power earthquake in southern Chile along with subsequent tsunami coastal flooding turned the lives of more than two million Chileans into a nightmare. While over 800 deaths have been confirmed, the search for bodies and any possible survivors is still ongoing.
After the initial priority to establish contact with family and friends was accomplished, the Chilean community in Winnipeg and elsewhere in Canada has been mobilizing to provide support to the affected people. As always, Canadians can be counted on to support both the immediate aid as well as the longer term rebuilding.
The question many Canadians are asking is, will the Canadian government be matching dollar for dollar the personal donations of Canadians for the victims of the Chilean earthquake and tsunami as it did for the Haitian catastrophe?
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Blaine Calkins Wetaskiwin, AB
Mr. Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition is a proudly self-described tax and spend Liberal. He believes the GST should be raised. He brags that he was the first Liberal to tout a carbon tax. If he becomes prime minister, he says he will "have to raise taxes". The member for Parkdale—High Park even says, "Canadians are prepared to pay more taxes".
The Liberals want higher taxes for everything: taxes for grandiose uncosted environmental plans, taxes for more Liberal social engineering programs, and taxes for megaproject after megaproject. Tax, tax, tax; that is all the Liberals talk about.
Liberals just do not get it. Higher taxes and unaffordable spending will not create jobs and do not encourage economic growth. These tax and spend ideas are a failed Liberal policy from the past. They did not work then and they will not work now.
Our jobs and growth budget maintains our funding commitments on health care, education and support for seniors without raising taxes. Our jobs and growth budget will help solidify Canada's economic recovery and sustain our economic advantage now and for the future without raising taxes.


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To the editor:
In the Aug. 27 Journal you carried an article on page 3A headlined, "Cameras to catch LeSueur River erosion." Well, I have lived in the Minnesota River Valley more than 80 years and wish to say a bit about what I see going on. We wonder why there is erosion, but where do we keep water? City folks and farmers do not want to live in or on a pond. Everyone does all he can to get rid of water. I even see sump pumps pumping right onto blacktop streets at places.
When it rains, that rain water has to go some place. On the high ground the water seeks a lower point, and water does move things.
I really never hear of anyone talking about how much moisture falls. The University of Minnesota did a study showing that the most recent 30 years have been the wettest on record. At Waseca, a 29 percent increase from 1921-1950; at Willmar, a 28 percent increase from 1921-1950; at Mankato a 17 percent increase, 1921-1950.
The article also tells that soil erosion off of farm fields has been greatly reduced. I feel that we are first seeing the erosion in ravines. Folks, I have been seeing that as a big problem all my life.
We are covering mor of our universe with blacktop, cement, roofs and then we dig ditches to take the water off real fast. We have built dams, but I think I heard that the Redwood Pond is full of silt, also the Rapidan Dam.
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Ryan Lochte of Daytona Beach Swimming, who now shares the world record in the 200m back with Peirsol, finished second in both races by just fractions of a second, touching in 1:54.34 in the 200m back and 1:55.22 in the 200m IM.
In other finals, Rebecca Soni of Trojan Swim Club won the women's 200m breaststroke in 2:22.60, while Dara Torres of Coral Springs Swim Club captured the women's 100m free in 53.78.
The first- and second-place finishers in each of tonight's finals - along with the top four finishers in the women's 100m - free qualified for the U.S. Olympic Team. A number of swimmers who finished second in their events earlier in the week were also officially added to the Olympic Team Friday.
Those swimmers included Lochte (400m IM, 200m IM, 200m back); Peter Vanderkaay of Club Wolverine (400m free); Mark Gangloff of Swim Mac (100m breast); Matt Grevers of Tucson Ford (100m back); Gil Stovall of Athens Bulldog Swim Club (200m fly); and Eric Shanteau of Longhorn Aquatic Club (200m breast).
In the men's 200m backstroke, Peirsol and Lochte were stroke-for-stroke the whole way, with neither swimmer enjoying more than a two-tenths-of-a second lead over the other throughout the entire race. The two touched the wall almost simultaneously, and the crowd of 13,247 at the Qwest Center Omaha drew its breath and looked at the scoreboard. Peirsol first, Lochte second.
It was Peirsol's second win of the meet after taking the men's 100m back in world record time on Tuesday.
"I was just trying to make the team," Peirsol said. "I knew going in what kind of race it would be. I didn't know if we were going 1:55 or 1:53, but I was happy to get my hand on the wall first.
"It's much more fulfilling to win a race by two-hundredths of a second than it is to win by two and a half seconds."
Lochte had just about 25 minutes between races before he was up on the blocks again, facing Phelps in the 200m IM. Though Phelps led for much of the race, Lochte took a slight half-second lead at the end of the breaststroke leg, setting up the battle down the homestretch.
Phelps edged Lochte at the finish by 42-hundredths of a second, as the crowd stood up on its feet and cheered his world record. Lochte's time was the third fastest of all time in this event.
For Phelps, the 200m IM was his fourth win of the week, after taking the 400m IM, the 200m free and the 200m fly. He has qualified for the Olympics in five events, including the 4x200m free relay.
"I think both of us hate to lose," said Phelps, referring to his and Lochte's competitive drive. "When getting in the water with him in the last three or four races, it's taken a world record to win"
Both Peirsol and Phelps applauded Lochte for his double effort Friday.
"I like the events I'm swimming," Lochte said. "I'm a versatile swimmer, and any time I get a chance to race a swimmer like Michael Phelps or Aaron Peirsol, I'm more than happy to do it."


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29 CFR 1926.1091 - Recordkeeping requirements.
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§ 1926.1091 Recordkeeping requirements.
The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth at § 1910.440 of this chapter.
[61 FR 31432, June 20, 1996]
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Beneath the exposed wooden beams the 2 spacious double bedrooms are bright and comfortable. The children's bedroom features an adjoining play area. Cook at home in the cosy country-style kitchen or take in the beautiful views from the terrace whilst the kids play.
For rainy days the living area is a great place to curl up and watch a film together. No need to queue—there's a bathroom on each of the two floors.
The nearest tram stop is 400-metres away at Bajza Street. The Szechenyi bath is just 15-minutes walk from here, a brilliant day out for all the family. Budapest Zoo is also a 15-minute stroll away. Open to the public since 1866 it's one of the oldest in the world.
Domovní řádChildren stay for free.
No Smoking.
Bed linen and towels are provided.
Please contact the host for more details regarding parking
Please treat the apartment as you would your own home.
Breakfast on the first day available on request.
Be respectful of the neighbours and keep noise to a minimum at night.
Airport transfers are possible (by prior arrangement).
The host is available to assist with any issues that occur during your stay.
Guests should inform the host of any damage caused before check-out.
|Weekly rate for up to 4 guests
|526 €
|Monthly rate for up to 4 guests
|1368 €
|Cena za více než 4 ubytované(ých)
|5 € Cena za osobu/noc navíc
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Family of 4, 2 teenage boys and 2 grown ups stayed at the flat for one week in july 2014, the flat was perfect with rooms for everybody and a nice roof balcony. The roof balcony was used for breakfast every morning and we spent the evenings there as well as temperatures were really high during our stay.
In the flat there were all machinery at our service. Unfortunately an insufficient number of kitchenware for efficient use of the dish wsher.
The flat is situated approx. 45 minutes' walk from the town center in a quiet neighbourhood. We enjoyed the silence in the neighbourhood after busy days exploring the Budapest attractions, a.o. the Hospital in the rock, the Holocaust Museum, The Synagogue, The the Ludwig Museum, Fisherman's Bastion, the National Gallery, Hero'es Square, the Szczesny baths as well as the Margaret Island and the Palatinus Baths.
We enjoyed satisfactory services by Marcell, Nora plus further service persons during our stay. We booked transportation from and to the airport, it worked satisfactorily even though our flight was 2 hours delayed in arrival at the airport and a driver was there to pick us up upon arrival at 1 hour a.m.
Best recommandations to Marcell and his crew.
We stayed here in June 2014
The apartment was excellent as per online photo's. Some ware and tear but no issues. Plenty of towels and sheets provided. The kitchen was stocked with crockery glasses cooking utensils with plenty of cleaning materials. There was some basics such as salt and sugar and a welcome bottle of water.Since there was only two of us we used the main bedroom and bathroom which is on the same floor as the living room and kitchen. We went upstairs, which had two additional bed rooms and bathroom, only to sit out on the large roof / balcony.
From the balcony one could see in the distance some of the city sights. It was nice and sunny sitting out on the balcony. Could only get news channels in English , BBC & CNN, no action or drama channels in English but what the heck we had more wine out on the balcony.
The area is quite and residential and just of the main Andrassy boulevard.
We arrange via owner for a driver to pick us up at the airport. Cheap and efficient.
The apartment is a short walk to Bajza ucta metro, ticket office was always closed but possibly one could buy a one way ticket from the ticket inspectors before travel. Having walked to Oktogon we bought a 7 day travel ticket. There was also two good currency exchanges here. From Oktogon we could interchange onto tram 4, 6 follow Nagykörút (Grand Boulevard) offering (air conditioned) service arriving every few mins. The trams cross over to Buda on Margaret Bridge (Margit híd) - providing a majestic view.
Turning left on exit the apartment and at the end of this block is a supermarket and a vegetable shop. On the other side of Andrassy boulevard is a Lidel. But the local shop was adequate and prices fine.
We came across only two restaurants that were quality and reasonably priced for evening dining that were within 10 minutes' walk. There are lots of restaurants at other side of the Oktogon but that really requires using the metro after a big meal and wine. The restaurants were Millennium da Pippo Andrassy ut 76 and our favourite Regos Etterem Szofia utca 33. In Regos the main meal of wiener snitchel and fries was 2,200 forint about €7. The bottle of wine was about the same price.
We were departing by train so the metro was our transport to the Kelti station. Just outside the train station there is both a McDonnels and Burger King since we had a two hour wait.
Ganska centralt , lugnt med gott om plats för oss 4 vuxna .Allt fungerade perfekt, fick hjäp med bokning av taxi till flygplatsen bl.a.
Die Vermietrer der Wohnung sind sehr nett, man kann sich jederzeit mit Fragen an sie wenden und sie versuchen zu helfen.
Es ist eine sehr schöne große Wohnung, in der man sich wohlfühlen kann. Die Wohnung ist sehr gut gelegen, auch sind ausreichend Parkmöglichkeiten in direkter Nähe und zur U-Bahn Station ist es nicht weit.
très bon accueil (merci à Nora), beaucoup de gentillesse et de service. l'appartement est très propre, bien situé, les pièces sont claires, par contre il faudrait un peu plus de vaisselle à disposition...
L'appartamento è davvero spazioso, con soggiorno confortevole, camere ampie e cucina più che abitabile; è attrezzato con ogni elettrodomestico (phon, tostapane ed affettatrice compresi) e fornito di tutte le stoviglie; l'arredamento è simpatico e in buono stato ed anche il roof garden è arredato con sdraio e tavolo.
Nel complesso posso affermare che ci si sente davvero a casa propria.
E' vicino alla stazione Niugaty ed in 3 minuti a piedi si raggiunge il viale Andrassy, dove si puo prendere la metropolitana e dove si trovano molti ristoranti, caffè, bistrot, banche e negozi di qualità. Ci torneremo!
P.S. Marcell e Nora (i proprietari) sono molto disponibili e discreti.
Ohodnoďte tomuto hostiteli i další ubytování
everything was perfect. thank you very much.
Apartment in a good location within walking distance to most attractions. Marcel and Marta were very helpful and we enjoyed our stay
From the first contact on the host was very helpful and available. We had a great experience in Budapest. The apartment was amazing and fit our need perfectly. It had all the necessary amenities and because it is a duplex, we could have separate things going on at the same time. The apartment is very close to public transportation and to all the main attractions, which can be done by walking. It is a great apartment, and whenever I go back to Budapest, i will surely book again this apartment. Thank you Marcel and Nora for all the support! Best,
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Keep corporate influence out of Health Insurance Exchange Board
To the editor:
In the Saturday, Feb. 2, edition of the Marshall Independent newspaper, I was utterly amazed to see the headline "Representative wants exchange group to have more accountability." It is unbelievable that Representative Swedzinski seems to think the Exchange Board should be lined with representatives from the corporate insurance industry. Accountability is not achieved by appointing people who have such an obvious conflict of interest to a public board.
Putting insurance industry people on the new Health Insurance Exchange Board is just like putting the fox in charge of the hen house. It just doesn't work! How can people in the insurance industry decide, in an unbiased manner, what insurance products should qualify to be on the exchange?
How could they possibly set some common sense standards that insurance companies must meet in order for their plan to be listed on the exchange? The insurance industry's motive is their underlying profit. The purpose of the exchange is to get better plans more affordable and understandable for more Minnesotans without insurance industry overreach.
We are at a critical juncture in this state. Will we get a health care exchange that puts Minnesota on a path that takes a key step to make health care more affordable or will corporate insurance representatives dominate that exchange board?
Land Stewardship Project became involved in the issue of health care because many of our members, especially those who are beginning farmers or in small business, find themselves facing overwhelming health insurance premiums with ever increasing deductibles because they are not part of a group policy.
Now is the time for Minnesota legislators to put the health care interests of citizens first, not the corporate HMO lobbyists who have been lining the halls of the State Capitol.
Paul Sobocinski
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A request that's completely aboveboard
ca. 1980
A recession in the 1980s, with high inflation and soaring mortgage rates, caused a slump in the home-building industry and left companies bankrupt and many workers unemployed. Using their two-by-four stationery, these builders asked President Jimmy Carter to support the Brooke-Cranston Bill—a measure to assist citizens with their mortgages during times of recession.
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Enjoy a summer salad that's bursting with health benefits
Ingredients (serves 4)
1. Marinate the chicken by mixing together tbsps of olive oil, cumin, crushed garlic, salt and pepper, and rubbing it into the chicken breasts. 2. For the salad, cook the wild rice according to the packet instructions. Rinse under cold running water. Drain well and tip into a large bowl.3. Stir the beetroot, spring onions and herbs though the rice.4. Mix together the orange juice and zest, white wine vinegar and the rest of the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Stir the dressing through the salad. Set aside while you cook the chicken.5. Heat the oven to 200C/gas 6. Heat a griddle pan until it's really hot and sear the chicken on both sides. Transfer to a baking sheet and finish cooking the chicken in the oven - depending on the thickness, it should take 10-15 minutes. You can also cook it on a barbecue.6. When the chicken is cooked, cut each breast into thick slices.7. To serve, pile the rice salad onto plates or a large serving platter and arrange the chicken on top. Spoon the yoghurt on top of this and garnish with a scattering of the reserved dill fronds. Serve immediately.
BeetrootBetacyanin, the pigment that gives beetroot its colour, is a powerful antioxidant that can help lower LDL (bad) cholesterol, thereby protecting the heart. Cholesterol levels are also kept in check by the soluble fibre in beetroot. It also contains vitamins A, B6 and C, as well as potassium, magnesium and iron.ChickenFirst, remove the fatty skin. Second, enjoy the massive protein hit chicken offers (about 22g per 100g). The body needs protein for growth and repair and it's also essential for the immune system. Chicken also contains the mineral selenium, another powerful antioxidant, and vitamin B3 (niacin), which helps protect the body's DNA from attack by free radicals.
Wild rice
It's actually a type of grass but wild rice is still packed with nutrition. It offers a hefty dose of potassium, which the body's muscles need to work properly and which is also vital for the nervous system. Wild rice is high in folic acid, which may offer some protection against heart disease and some cancers. Low levels of folic acid in men have been associated with a decreased sperm count.
This recipe was printed in the July 2011 edition of Triathlete's World magazine. Many thanks to lovebeetroot.co.uk for supplying this recipe.
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Current 3D TV is near useless crap.
The early success of stereo-3D televisions and displays does not impress to say at least. However, analysts from ABI Research have issued a report that optimistically predicts 50 million S3D HDTVs to be shipped in 2015.
The popularity of 3D movies has been a primary driver. TV makers are looking for differentiation and a reason for premium pricing. With some of the biggest-selling movies ever in 3D, and customers willing to pay more for the experience, they saw an opportunity to bring that experience to the home. There are too many "inhibitors" here. For example, it is impossible to flawlessly transform a non-3D movie into an S3D movie, which naturally limits the amount of content to new and/or recent movies.
"Unfortunately the 3D movie experience doesn't always translate well to the smaller screen. Some sports programming is also problematical: wide fields and big stadiums just don't lend themselves to 3D," said analyst Michael Inouye with ABI Research.
Another inhibitor is expense, adds digital home practice director Jason Blackwell.
"Not only do 3D TVs command high prices, but the active infrared glasses needed for the most common 3D technology can cost $150 a pair, and glasses from different manufacturers are incompatible," said Mr. Blackwell.
According to DisplaySearch, an analyst firm that tracks TVs, displays and some of devices on their base, there will be less than 40 thousand of S3D TVs shipped in 2015.
One thing for which S3D makes a lot of sense and which can reverse the trends is video-gaming.
"Everything looks good in HD, but not everything looks better in 3D. Content producers should be selective about what titles they assign to 3D production release," said Mr. Blackwell.
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Russian 100
RUSS 100: Elementary Russian
Credit Hours: (4)
A balanced emphasis on listening, speaking, reading, and writing Russian, and on the culture where this language is spoken. This course has been approved for Core Curriculum credit in Foreign Languages.
Detailed Description of Content of Course
Communicative tasks covered are: greeting people, asking someone's name, identifying individuals, finding out about people, animals, and things, finding out where someone or something is, talking about family, asking and telling about locations, asking whether someone knows something, asking locations, asking where someone lives, talking about activities, naming the objects of actions, expressing opinions about actions, talking about possessions and relationships, expressing alternatives, pointing out objects and describing them, expressing likes and dislikes, and specifying or being specific. Other cultural topics focus on education, geography, humor, and office communication.
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
Class instruction focuses on communication practice utilizing the situations, communication tasks, vocabulary, culture, and grammar introduced in a given chapter. Other activities include: simulation of cultural activities, grammar and vocabulary explanations, pronunciation practice, listening comprehension exercises, and grammatical drills.
Goals and Objectives of the Course
As regards morphology and syntax, first semester students will be able to analyze basic grammar in graded sentences. They will be able to analyze some similarities and differences between their own and the target culture and will be able to explain some contemporary international issues from the perspectives of their own and the target culture. Students will demonstrate language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing that are appropriate to the level of study and that are necessary for everyday life in a Russian speaking country.
Speaking and listening goals (standardized ACTFL proficiency criteria): Students will be able to communicate minimally with learned material. Students will produce oral speech using isolated words and learned phrases with predictable areas of need. Students will only be minimally able to recombine learned oral elements. Students will be able to pronounce most Russian sounds accurately (if not in rapid speech). As regards listening skills, students will be able to recognize learned material and isolated words and phrases when strongly supported by context. Students will be able to comprehend some words and phrases from simple questions, statements, high frequency commands, and courtesy formulae about topics that refer to basic personal information or the immediate physical setting.
Reading and writing goals (standardized ACTFL proficiency criteria): Students will be able to identify learned material without assistance and to understand some new material when strongly supported by cognates, context, or dictionary
assistance. In writing, students will be able to produce isolated words and phrases from learned material and will be able to analyze and produce the most basic grammar in graded sentences.
Assessment Measures
Speaking progress will be evaluated in oral interviews. Written homework assignments and test exercises provide a basis for the evaluation of writing progress. Listening and reading comprehension, grammatical accuracy, and familiarity with the new culture are tested in quizzes, chapter tests, and on the final exam.
Other Course Information
Russian 100 targets beginning language learners with no previous background in the
language but can accommodate learners with one or two years in high school, depending on their actual abilities.
Review and Approval
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Diversity: Moving Beyond Demographics
September 11, 2012
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Jennifer Garner was snapped in Santa Monica this week ferrying her adorbs daughter Seraphina around in one arm and the ever stylish black Celine Luggage Tote in the other. From the looks of Seraphina's tiny feet, they may very well be on their way back from a mommy-daughter spa date. More on all that celeb spawn cuteness in a moment, but first, this absolutely vital bit of information: you can get the Celine Luggage Tote in stores for $2400 - it is STILL not, as of yet, available online. Which is a TRAVESTY.
Middle child Seraphina recently partied down with big sis Violet as Violet celebrated her 7th b-day with friends and fam at the Los Angeles Build-A-Bear. (Stars, they're just like us...) They were of course in the company of their dad, Ben Affleck (you know, the guy from that movie Good Will Hunting? And a few others...), and their littlest bro, Samuel. Many a bear was stuffed that day.


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I still can't believe what I saw last night in USA-Panama.
Holy shit.
If we hadn't built and gifted the Panamanians the life blood of their country, I'd almost feel bad about two goals in the final minute of stoppage time to snuff out their first potential WC trip.
They score in 86th minute to eliminate Mexico and set up that potential trip and then Zusi just destroys them on the header, Mexico gets a reprieve ( De Nada, assholes) and then Johanson kicks them while they're down with a 20yd winner.
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Villa Park
A Conversation Starter!
After my initial appointment with Cindy, at her home in Villa Park, California, I understood that although the home was completely remodeled, the home was lacking the ambiance they were trying to achieve. After discussing the elements they were definite about changing, we also discussed color and style preferences as well as desired time frame. I asked many questions, about their lifestyles, how they entertained, and the priority and purposes of each room. We found a comfort level with each other and began to design for Cindy and Bruce. We started with the guest bedrooms, then to the master bedroom, the dining room, living room, and the family room. Once we were done with these rooms we finished the outdoor living space.
We designed custom beveled carpet inlays to coordinate with the newly selected wood flooring. The diamond pattern is beveled into the carpet, with scrolled patterns at the front entrance of the living and another at the back French doors. Although the carpet appears to be an oversized area rug, it is permanently installed with the wood floor surrounding. The fireplace was redesigned with a marble slab and a stained mantle to blend with the new flooring. Balance is the key element in any room, when selecting furniture, it is important to consider size as well as color. This room became very comfortable…yet stunning enough for all occasions and entertainment.
Most of our clients are seeking designs with opulent fabrics and furnishings. Matching the opulence of fabrics to practicality is where interior designing can become complex. We like to focus on the details. It is our belief that in order for a room to be comfortable, it needs to be purposeful. Once that has been achieved the beauty naturally falls into place!


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The Cycling World Cup 2013 is almost to take Florence. From September 22nd to 29th cyclists from everywhere will arrive to the city in order to hit the road and cut the wind with their two wheels vehicles. And to start warming up a bit, there is a close to be shown exhibition which you may want to see. Anyway, is there anything more agreeable than going out with your bike and going over Florence? The one hundred years ago people should have also thought so, because that is what 'Biciclette in archivio. L'Archivio in Bicicletta' is about.
From September 17th to 30th (10 am. – 2 am. Monday and Friday | 10 am. – 5.30 pm. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) the Historical Archive of Florence will open its doors to the visitors in order to show them the first days of this popular mean of transport in town. How the citizens back then started to use in their everyday life and also in a sportive way, developing the Giro d'Italia, hosted in Florence in 1909. So, are you into cycling? In case you are, we are sure you will enjoy this sort of travel to the past to revive the thrill. From Il Salviatino, your 5 stars hotel in Florence, we encourage you to dust off your wheels, get on moving and have fun!


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Acidic soil pH conditions are a common challenge across many parts of the coastal regions in both Canada and the US. These acidic soil conditions have a major effect on the chemistry in the soil which makes it more difficult to grow healthy grass. Many important essential lawn nutrients are unavailable under these acidic soil conditions unless otherwise corrected. Moss infestations are also very common in regions with acidic soil pH and make it very difficult for grass to outcompete the moss. The climate and vegetation in these coastal regions contribute to these soil pH conditions and in most cases, lime applications are required and necessary to help neutralize these acidic soil conditions. As the soil conditions are neutralized, the lawn can begin to "take up" these important nutrients making it much easier to maintain a healthy lawn.
At Nutri-Lawn we use a premium enhanced Calcitic lime product that is 4 times more effective than regular dolomitic limestone applications. Our enhanced Calcitic lime is specially designed to work very quickly to neutralize soil conditions and free up essential nutrients unlike regular limestone applications that can take up to 4 years to breakdown and start working. Our product is evenly applied as a granular application to your lawn (similar to fertilizer) and is greyish-brown in colour making it difficult to see in the lawn, but very effective once an application has been completed.
Annual applications of our enhanced calcitic lime are recommended every year in regions with acidic soil pH conditions. In regions with very acidic soil pH conditions, more than one application may be necessary to maintain adequate soil pH. These applications are often included in seasonal lawn care programs or additional upgrades are available. A soil test may also be scheduled for a complete analysis.
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Yesterday was our Phoenix Writers Club meeting. I haven't been there all summer because of travels and stuff and it was so nice to see all my friends and fellow writers.
Our speaker was Clay Thompson, a columnist for the Arizona Republic. He is witty and interesting. He said his reason for getting in to journalism was basically people. People are good or evil, dumb or smart, (and a few others I can't remember) but they are always interesting. He stressed that we should all pay attention to the miraculous little things that are always happening around us. He talked about how dogs don't sweat but they pant. If humans panted we'd pass out. How is it that all these little things in life are the way they are?
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Posted by Reviewer1925619 on Feb 18, 2013
I read the book cover to cover. There are many good points made about stress and anxiety and insomnia and the urgent need to deal with the issues that are causing these debilitating conditions in your life. Michael Murray, like all naturopaths, can't help having cheap pot shots at the medical profession throughout the book. The hypocrisy of the fact that he then sells nutritional supplements throughout the book, with entire chapters dedicated to selling PGX, gives the book a commercial bias and makes it sound like he has an axe to grind.
Good and quite informative!
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This is a great book, considering that it's free! It's fairly detailed and doesn't get too technical. It offers practical steps and supplements to use in order to overcome the problems raised in the book like blood sugar, coping with stress. The book is not too big and heavy as well, making it easy to carry around. However, as with any books by Dr Murray, he tends to pro mote natural factors company supplements such as PGX. Check out my page for more reviews!
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Dr. Murray teaches the reader natural remedies and lifestyle tips to assist in the management of common issues like stress, anxiety and insomnia. This is a great guide for any one trying to kick the pharmaceuticals they may be taking to manage these common issues, or for those who suffer silently because they don't want to use these drugs. A great read! If you like my review check out my page by clicking my name in blue above to see reviews of all the products I have purchased from iHerb!
Haven't read it yet...
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Probably good... but I haven't read it yet.
Nice little book
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Very good book with excellent advises.
Great book
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Very good book with practical advice to help those with the issues in title.An interesting read.
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Essential Reading on Stress
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This little book thoroughly explains stress, anxiety, insomnia and how to turn the tide so you can enjoy life and not suffer from the bad effects of these problems. I am a natural therapist and highly recommended this book.
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Tonight I have just started drinking (at Midnight - what time will I sleep ) my first brew from a tin of
San Yin Shui Hsien
When at Hojo I declined to buy the Shigaraki that I fancied - due to shop prices - and orderd one online when I returned home.
After all the care and attention that Hui bestowed on us, I felt honour bound to make some purchases whilst there.
I bought some Glass faircups, some Lao Banzhang that we had sampled with Hui - and I can't remember why but I bought a tin of this Shui Hsien.
Hui told me something about it that prompted me to buy it.
Possibly the San Yin element had a nice story or fame about it that tempted me.
Anyway it is GOOD.
Very soothing, smooth and warm, autumnal with a hint of spice. Medium roasted flavours and no overpowering charcoal. Reminds me of what I think I am looking for in a good DHP.
The tin is nice (but suffered a dent in my suitcase on the flight.
There is a picture of - I think - San Yin mountain, there is a plastic seal inner lid and a loose leaf circle of paper on top of the leaves which are crammed to the rim and nice and long and wiry [don't know what I will find at the bottom - maybe I should follow Gingko's advice and decant it all into paper packages of equal sized 1 brew portions so that if there are bits and tea dust at the bottom I can share it out amongst all my brews.
Chip can't have the tin until it is e,pty
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Our Shangri-La
Episode 24 | TV-MA
Atlas teeters on the edge of collapse, threatening the lives of everyone inside. If the city's population is to be saved - and Japan is to rise from the ashes of her troubled past - Kuniko must battle the resurrected Himiko.
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Skip to comments.'Impeach Obama' Bumper Sticker Leads To Baseball Bat Attack
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GLASTONBURY A 61-year-old man with an "Impeach Obama" bumper sticker on his vehicle was arrested Friday after he used a baseball bat to bash the trunk of another motorist who had given him the finger, police said.
Paul V. Guaschino, of 1149 E. Middle Turnpike in Manchester, followed the motorist who "apparently did not like the bumper sticker and displayed his dislike by showing his middle finger to Guaschino," police said.
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A good response would be to make a LARGE sign of the cross, the way a priest would, toward the 'Obamaniac' driver. That would have gotten him even more upset and Mr. Guaschimo would have avoided arrest.
As I am not Roman Catholic, I do not know if that is wrong under your faith. If so, please forgive my suggestion. I do know however, that such action sends some poor drivers (and most lefties) into a much higher orbit!
What really pushed him over the edge was not the middle finger, but the Prius.
I have a (FUBO) sticker on my pick up.
I'm just telling ya,
Don't bring a ball bat to a gun fight.
I have a CCW
Where can I buy one?!?!?
It works best to just laugh at those you pi$$ off.
Makes 'em madder!
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Ill pray for you. I think life would be tough believing that feeling insulted requires damaging property, and the only reason you dont respond with a physical attack on the person is fear of being sued,"
Thank you, I believe prayer to God of heaven is always good. However you make assumptions about my beliefs based on a couple of sentences, assumptions that are inaccurate. Thanks for the prayers however.
I made no assumption about your religious beliefs.
I was concerned by your belief (idea, concept, etc) that the appropriate response to feeling insulted was damaging property, and the reason for not physically attacking was a concern of being sued.
To start with, you don't know what I'm feeling or if my feelings would be hurt under such circumstances. This making things up on your part is called magical thinking. Because you think it, it must be true. In fact, it's not true.
Secondly, who says that consequences should be proportionate? Is this some weird law you've invented?
Thirdly, this isn't about damage done. You have no clue what's really going on, and I would suggest that you get a clue but I don't think you can. Spiritually dead folks can't get a clue.
Never know who you might be able to get to sign it.
Exodus 21:24
You commit a single sin against God and the sentence is death. You lie, steal, think about lying, think about stealing and the sentence is death. The only thing that saves us is the Grace of God. Forgiveness given by Him. People think that a punch in the nose is too severe for an insult given? They have no idea of what is coming. We do them no favors by pretending that there is no justice and only a legal system where people can buy their way out.
Equating insults to each other with insults to God seems quite a stretch.
I don't find a physical attack an appropriate response to a hand gesture. You apparently do.
We at least agree on God's Grace the only source of salvation.
God's Peace be with you.
John 14:27
and God's Peace also with you.
In my old neighborhood the standard response was "Is that your IQ or your sperm count"
Don't be in a hurry to leave. God likely isn't through with either one of us yet.
Over the last few years I've found John 16:33 to be most fitting in my life. To some it may not be uplifting, just a promise of problems. But as you understand, it doesn't end here on earth.
Thank you for conversation and God's Peace
Numbers 6:24-26
You have no clue whats really going on, and I would suggest that you get a clue but I dont think you can. Spiritually dead folks cant get a clue.
Oh i've got a clue all right. Your later words on this thread make it abundantly clear. But you're right, I missed it the first time.
Connecticut is becoming *Crazyville.* Word.
That'll learn the Obamanoid! Good use for a bat during off-season.
To be fair...an extended middle finger or the 'f' word is one of the prime ways many New Englanders communicate, and they are at a loss without those options. It's like 'bless your heart' down south. :-)
I grew up in a very,very gentile community. E.g., at a 4-way stop, drivers would ignore the rule *guy-on-the-left-goes-first*, and you'd sit there *forever*....waving....*you go first....no, you go, first....no,no ...you go now* and at the butcher/deli counter....it was almost always ...*you're before me.... no, you can go, I'm sure I'm after you*..... the only time this politeness is broken was by some tourist...who has no clue of the strange custom of a small town.
I've lamented on threads, that since Obama's first 4-year regime, people are on edge.....the polite has gone the way of *ME FIRST* ...it seems to be the way of a permanent road-rage in most situations....to the point where I am never-never not carrying. People here have gone bat-sh!t cra-cra. :(
I'm still reeling from PTSD post 2012 November. How *he* got re-elected is unfathomable!
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There are these rare moments when I wish I was a fashionista. I don't follow fashion blogs, I don't like talking about style, I don't read fashion magazines and 99% of my wardrobe was donated to me via gifts or hand me downs. So I'm pretty sure I don't even likefashion.
But not too long ago, I bought a strapless dress from a consignment store. It's black and red, with white dots (but not polka dots). I have absolutely nowhere to wear this dress. Additionally, I have nothing to even go with it. I don't own any leggings or stockings, and only have sneakers and a single pair of brown knee high boots. Consequently, the dress has sat tucked away in my drawer, perhaps collecting dust, only occasionally coming across my mind. As I walk around downtown Philly, I pass by a consignment shop that seems to cater to the younger crowd, the mannequins always have great outfits. And when I traveled through New York, I was always amazed by the great ensembles I saw many of the Asian girls wearing on the train. Their super cute shoes, and no matter how strange the individual pieces were, their outfit seemed to pull itself together nicely.
I never felt badly about my permanent collection of blue denim and sneakers but I wondered.
I wondered when I looked at my gussied up room mate, with her knee high boots and face full of make-up. I wondered when people recounted stories of all the compliments they received about an outfit. And when I visited my mother not too long ago, she asked me if I ever regretted not learning make-up from her as a teen. I said no, I don't even like make-up.
Oftentimes I wonder if being a fashionista is what I really want, but have just been rejecting because I felt like it was being forced on me. I felt that it's expected of me because I'm a girl, and because I'm nearly 25 I'm supposed to dress, act and look a certain way. But what way is that? And who gets to decide how I look? And why isn't the way I dress, act and look satisfactory ALREADY?
Bottom line: I'll never be a fashonista because I don't care about fashion, or about looking a certain way. I'm not really interested in dressing for my body type, and my overall goal is to be comfortable and ready to leave the house in fifteen minutes. I can admire things without owning them, or feeling like I need to own them to make myself feel better because I'm not "girly enough".
It's interesting to talk about this, though I've met a few other women who dislike shopping and I imagine there must be other people who dislike dressing up (unless the situation demands it like a job interview or wedding).
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- A Salamanca man has been arraigned on six counts of felony first-degree sexual abuse and three counts of second-degree sexual abuse.
Leonard W. Redeye Jr., 71, of Center Road, was charged after an investigation by the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said Redeye allegedly engaged in sexual contact with several children under the ages of 14 on multiple occasions from 2002 to present.
The felony charges are the result of sexual contact by Redeye against children under the age of 11, the sheriff's office said.
Redeye was arraigned in Salamanca Town Court and released on his own recognizance. He is scheduled to be back in court for further proceedings.
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SHERIDAN – A mo-torcycle accident resulted in the operator being sent to the hospital Wednesday.
Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies along with Sheridan EMS and Alstar ambulance responded to the scene on Newell Road around 4 p.m.
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LEON – Dale T. Wyland, 55, of Angola, was charged Sunday with driving while intoxicated, DWI over .08 percent, failure to keep right, inadequate headlights and open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle after a traffic stop on Leon-New Albion Road. He was issued tickets and released to appear in the Leon Town Court at a later date.
SOUTH DAYTON – Keith H. Smith, 57, and Douglas D. Smith, 51, both of South Dayton, were charged April 26 with petit larceny and trespass after allegedly taking railroad spikes from New York and Erie railroads near Oak Street. They were issued tickets and will appear in South Dayton Village Court at a later date.
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Thomas Nellis, 52, of Westfield, was charged Sunday with third-degree assault after a domestic incident. Westfield Police responded to Westfield Memorial Hospital where a victim informed them Nellis punched the victim in the face causing bruising, bleeding and swelling. A warrant was obtained for Nellis and he was arraigned in Westfield Village Court. He was sent to the Chautauqua County Jail on bail.
Garett J. Bowen, 20, of Ripley and a 16-year-old Westfield youth are facing charges after a traffic stop Sunday on West main Street.
Police stopped Bowen's vehicle for a traffic infraction when it was found the youth passenger was in possession of an open container of alcohol and a small quantity of marijuana.
The youth was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana and open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle.
Bowen was charged with failure to keep right and back seat passenger under 16 with no seat belt.
They were issued tickets and will appear in the Westfield Village Court at a later date.
Daniel K. Dunmore, 22, of Washington Street was charged with two counts of second-degree harassment on April 26.
Following an investigation, police charged Dunmore after a neighbor reported he committed acts over a period of time that annoyed the neighbor and neighbor's daughter.
Dunmore was issued appearance tickets for the Village of Westfield Court.
Garett J. Bowen, 20, of Ripley and a 16-year-old male of Westfield were charged on April 28 following a traffic stop.
A vehicle operated by Bowen was stopped on West Main Street shortly before 1 a.m. the 16-year-old youth was found to be in possession of marijuana and an open container.
Bower was charged with failure to keep right and having a back seat passenger under 16 without a seat belt.
The youth was charged with unlawful possession of marijuana and having an open container.
Both were issued appearance tickets.
Thomas Nellis, 52, of Cass Street was charged with third-degree assault on April 28.
At 2:45 p.m. police responded to Westfield Memorial Hospital for a victim that was involved in a domestic incident. The victim allegedly punched the victim in the face causing bruising, bleeding and swelling.
Police did obtain a warrant for Nellis. He was arraigned in Village of Westfield Court and was sent to the Chautauqua County Jail.
Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office
MAYVILLE – Justin T. Ward, 24, of Ripley, was taken into custody Monday on a warrant for criminal possession of stolen property.
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