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Debates of March 31st, 2008
House of Commons Hansard #68 of the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was finance.
- Question Period
- Forestry Industry Support
- Business of Supply
- Women's World Curling Championship
- Quebec Social Workers' Week
- Aboriginal Healing Foundation
- House of Commons Security Services
- Women's World Curling Championship
- Trade
- Magdalen Islands Tragedy
- Ingrid Betancourt
- Federal Byelections
- Human Rights
- Gerard Kennedy
- Tibet
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Magdalen Islands Tragedy
- Forestry Industry
- Federal Byelections
- New Members
- New Members Introduced
- Immigration
- Seal Hunters
- Afghanistan
- Federal-Provincial Relations
- The Environment
- Foreign Affairs
- Ethics
- Zimbabwe
- Immigration
- Science and Technology
- The Environment
- Manufacturing and Forestry Industries
- Seal Hunters
- Afghanistan
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Presence in Gallery
- Canadian Human Rights Commission
- Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
- Chief Electoral Officer
- Main estimates, 2008-09
- Government Response to Petitions
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Committees of the House
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Request for Emergency Debate
- Business of Supply
Federal Byelections
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Tom Lukiwski Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre, SK
Mr. Speaker, today the House of Commons will welcome our newest Conservative MP, the member for Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River, who won in the recent byelection by campaigning on the priorities of local families: lower taxes, safer communities and strong leadership for the economy.
With his background in law enforcement and his knowledge of issues affecting northern Saskatchewan, it is clear that the newest government member will provide a very strong voice in the House.
The Conservative byelection victory is also an endorsement of the strong leadership and real results people see from our Prime Minister and our Conservative government.
This win also highlights the fact that today there are more Conservatives and fewer Liberals in the House of Commons than there were following the last federal election. As well, since the last federal election, as shown in the nine byelections, Conservative support has consistently gone up and support for the Liberal Party has gone down.
Canadians are making it clear that they also trust the leadership of this Prime Minister and this government because we are getting the job done.
Human Rights
Statements By Members
March 31st, 2008 / 2:05 p.m.
Marlene Jennings Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine, QC
Mr. Speaker, I rise to invite all of my hon. colleagues to visit the Tolerance Caravan, which is being hosted all day today in room 256-S Centre Block by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Prevention of Genocide and other Crimes Against Humanity.
This is an initiative of the Tolerance Foundation, a Montreal-based organization created to raise awareness about the consequences of exclusion, prejudice, racism and the most unspeakable of crimes, genocide.
On this 14th anniversary of the Rwandan tragedy, blood is flowing in the streets of Lhassa, villages have turned into bloody battlefields in Darfur, and yeshiva students have been murdered in Jerusalem.
In the shadow of these events and in the light of the message of hope offered by the caravan, I invite my fellow parliamentarians to visit the Tolerance Caravan. There will also be a reception today at 4 p.m. in the same location, 256-S Centre Block.
Gerard Kennedy
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Steven Blaney Lévis—Bellechasse, QC
Mr. Speaker, today, the Liberal leader appointed Gerard Kennedy as unelected critic for intergovernmental affairs.
I would like to quote some statements made by Mr. Kennedy on bilingualism and Quebec. First, the new unelected critic opposed the resolution to the effect that Quebeckers form a nation within a united Canada, which is obvious. Then, he said: "We are all part of Canada". He also said that he joined the race because he feared that Canada would be split, not just because of old battles, but also because of major new challenges. He even suggested that it was not necessary for a Liberal leader to be fluent in French. According to him, "this is not something that is cast in stone".
Does the Liberal leader share the same small thinking as his new critic? If not, he will have to quickly call him to order and tell him to show greater clarity.
I have more news for the Liberals: the open federalism practised by the Conservatives works for Quebec, and it also works for Canada.
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Peggy Nash Parkdale—High Park, ON
Mr. Speaker, today is a global day of action in support of Tibet. Earlier today I spoke at a rally in my riding which is home to the largest number of Tibetans in Canada, most of whom arrived as refugees. They try to maintain their language, culture and religion which have been denied in Tibet.
This latest military crackdown has sadly resulted in loss of life and many hundreds in detention. China must allow entry of international human rights observers and the media into Tibet.
Tibetans are not calling for a boycott of the Beijing Olympics. His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, an honorary Canadian citizen by a unanimous vote of MPs, yesterday in a letter to the people of China reached out and extended a hand inviting dialogue. He has reassured China that he is not seeking independence, but rather, true autonomy for Tibetans.
We urge our government to keep the pressure on China to stop the oppression and begin the discussion to resolve this crisis.
Aboriginal Affairs
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Roger Valley Kenora, ON
Mr. Speaker, on March 17 six members of the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation were sentenced to six months in jail on contempt charges for protesting mining exploration on their traditional land.
Yesterday I travelled to the Thunder Bay correctional facility to meet with Chief Donny Morris who is being held there with Jack McKay, Sam McKay, Darryl Sainnawap and Bruce Sakakeep. Cecilia Begg has been sent to a facility in Kenora.
I met with the chief to communicate to him my support for his community that has been left without leadership in this difficult time. When in Canada do we throw the entire leadership in jail for standing up for their community?
I have spoken with many of my constituents who are very concerned with the way in which this situation has been handled and who are concerned that this decision will violate rights that have already been established.
Mining exploration is an enormous opportunity for first nations in northwestern Ontario, but communities must be consulted before the process begins. We must support communities, not punish them, when they are fighting for their rights.
I urge that all involved re-examine the situation and strongly consider the needs of the people of the Big Trout Lake First Nation.
Magdalen Islands Tragedy
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Raynald Blais Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine, QC
Mr. Speaker, last Friday night, while the Acadien II was being towed by a Canadian Coast Guard vessel, it struck ice and capsized off the coast of Nova Scotia, throwing its six crew members into the sea. Although two crew members were rescued, three others died and one is still missing.
It is with sadness that I acknowledge the tragic loss of these four seal hunters who disappeared in the performance of their duties: the fishing boat owner, Bruno Bourque, captain Gilles Leblanc and the hunter who was also a talented hockey player for the Restigouche Tigers, Marc-André Deraspe. The missing hunter is Carl Aucoin.
The Bloc Québécois extends its most sincere condolences to the families and friends of these four sailors and to the Magdalen Island community and it commends the two survivors, Bruno-Pierre Bourque and Claude Deraspe.
Forestry Industry
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Ken Boshcoff Thunder Bay—Rainy River, ON
Mr. Speaker, the growing challenges facing the forestry industry in Canada are abundantly evident in my northwestern Ontario riding of Thunder Bay—Rainy River.
As a Liberal MP, it is with great pride that I can reflect upon the tremendous support that my party has shown for forestry. It has been significant even though I have been in Parliament for a short time.
For instance, in November 2005, the Liberal government introduced the $1.5 billion forestry competitive strategy. Shockingly, it was cancelled by the Conservative government shortly after it came to power.
Given today's far more dire circumstances, the Conservatives' lacklustre support for the Canadian forestry industry continues. By ignoring the Liberal leader's call for a national forestry summit, the Prime Minister has essentially turned his back on the many Canadians who are hurt by this ongoing crisis.
At meetings of the natural resources committee, Liberals have led the charge to help deliver help to the forestry industry. A Liberal motion has put into action a study by the committee into the challenges and opportunities facing this sector.
Federal Byelections
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Dean Allison Niagara West—Glanbrook, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to welcome the latest addition to the Conservative caucus, the member for Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River. I congratulate him on his upset victory over yet another candidate who was hand-picked by the Leader of the Opposition.
Today on the Liberal ship known as the SS Titanic, the captain welcomes some new deckhands, all elected from safe Liberal seats. This does not hide the fact, however, that the Liberal Party has seen both its vote share and seat count shrink since the 2006 federal election.
Since 2006, the Conservative Party's vote share across nine byelections has gone up 4% while the Liberal Party's has gone down by 5.5%. That is a 10 point spread in favour of the Conservatives, a gain of three new seats for the Conservatives while the Liberals have lost six. These are the facts.
No amount of Liberal hot air and spin about the three latest devotees of the absentee opposition party, or the lifeboats they supposedly bring, can hide the fact that the Conservative government continues to grow in members and popularity with Canadians, while the Liberal Party continues its plunge into the depths of the icy ocean.
Now the Liberals have four captains to go down with the ship.
New Members
Routine Proceedings
2:15 p.m.
The Speaker Peter Milliken
Order. I have the honour to inform the House that the Clerk of the House has received from the Chief Electoral Officer a certificate of the election and return of Mr. Rob Clarke, member for the electoral district of Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River; Ms. Martha Hall Findlay, member for the electoral district of Willowdale; Ms. Joyce Murray, member for the electoral district of Vancouver Quadra; Mr. Bob Rae, member for the electoral district of Toronto Centre.
Rob Clarke, member for the electoral district of Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River, introduced by the right hon. Stephen Harper and the hon. Gerry Ritz.
Martha Hall Findlay, member for Willowdale, introduced by the hon. Stéphane Dion and Mr. Anthony Rota.
Joyce Murray, member for the electoral district of Vancouver Quadra, introduced by the hon. Stéphane Dion and Mr. Don Bell.
Bob Rae, member for the electoral district of Toronto Centre, introduced by the hon. Stéphane Dion and Mr. Anthony Rota.
Oral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Stéphane Dion Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, Canada is a country that proudly welcomes people from all around the world. That is why it was a shock when, without any warning, the government introduced last-minute sweeping changes to our immigration system in a budget implementation bill.
Instead of presenting independent legislation, why is the government trying to sneak in these changes through the backdoor?
Oral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Calgary Southwest
Stephen Harper Prime Minister
Mr. Speaker, I am still trying to recover from the shows of affection over there.
In terms of immigration reform, the Minister of Finance included in the recent budget some funds to effect some very important immigration reforms. These are necessary. The previous government left us with queues of hundreds of thousands of people who wait for years to get into this country to fill necessary jobs. It is unfair to immigrants, unfair to Canada.
That is why it is a confidence measure. That is why it is a part of the budget. We appreciate the support of the Liberals to that a goal.
Oral Questions
2:25 p.m.
Stéphane Dion Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, this has nothing to do with the waiting list and everything to do with the exorbitant powers the government wants to give the minister to choose who can and cannot come to Canada.
Given what we know of this government's ideology when it comes to immigration, will the Prime Minister admit that Canadians are entitled to a full and open debate in this Parliament on the disturbing powers it wants to give the minister?
Oral Questions
2:25 p.m.
Calgary Southwest
Stephen Harper Prime Minister
Mr. Speaker, on the contrary, this government, and the Minister of Finance, included essential funding in the budget to reform immigration. Under the Liberal government, we had six-year waiting lists. That is totally unacceptable and totally unfair to immigrants.
We are in the process of reforming this system. That is why it is a part of the budget and why it is a confidence measure. I appreciate the Liberal Party's support for these reforms.
Oral Questions
2:25 p.m.
Stéphane Dion Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, under the current system, any person who wants to come to Canada has the right to apply and to be considered. This is one of the reasons why Canada is such a great country. However, the government wants to deny some people the right to have their application considered.
Why is the government telling the world that immigrants need not apply?


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Director, Family Readiness
Association of the United States Army [1]
Patty Barron is the Director of Family Programs for the Association of the United States Army (AUSA). She supports all AUSA family programs and activities by providing management and oversight to all directorate activities to include: establishing and maintaining relationships with the Department of Defense and non-government organizations, representing AUSA on Department of Defense and Department of the Army councils and working groups, disseminating information to Army families on current programs and benefits, and working closely with other AUSA directorates by engaging in AUSA chapter and installation visits to keep abreast of issues and challenges facing today's Army families, An Army spouse of 32 years, Patty has spent her adult life working on behalf of soldiers and their families.
Before joining the AUSA staff, Patty served as the Director of Outreach, Military Family Projects, at ZERO TO THREE, whose primary mission is the healthy development of infants and toddlers. Patty also worked as the Director, Youth Initiatives, at the National Military Family Association. Patty earned a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from the University of San Francisco in 1980 and a Master of Science degree in community counseling from Long Island University in 1992.
2011-2012 President, American Academy of Pediatrics [2]
Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Oklahoma – Tulsa
Dr. Robert Block served as President of the American Academy of Pediatrics in 2011-2012 and continued his leadership with the AAP executive committee through 2013. He is currently an Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Oklahoma School of Community Medicine in Tulsa, OK, where he served as Department Chair for 12 years. Dr. Block is a founding member of the Academy on Violence and Abuse [3], and he worked closely with the American Board of Pediatrics to develop a new subspecialty in Child Abuse Pediatrics, which began in 2006.
Dr. Block's work has focused on child maltreatment prevention, intervention, and treatment, with a special interest in the social determinants of health and the biological mechanisms associated with childhood toxic stress and adversities.
Dr. Block received his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania and completed his Pediatric Residency at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Director, Mental Health Programs
The Carter Center [4]
Dr. Thomas H. Bornemann became the director of mental health programs at The Carter Center under the leadership of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter on August 1, 2002. Prior to this appointment, he served as senior adviser for mental health in the Department of Mental Health and Substance Dependence of the World Health Organization. Dr. Bornemann has spent his entire career in public mental health, working in all aspects including clinical practice, research, research management, policy development, and administration at the national level. At the National Institute of Mental Health he served as chief of refugee programs in the Office of International Health, where he was one of the leaders in developing a national mental health program for refugees.
In 1994 Dr. Bornemann was appointed deputy director of the Federal Center for Mental Health Services in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). During his tenure at the center, he provided leadership in the development of the first-ever Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health. A career public health officer, Dr. Bornemann retired at the rank of assistant surgeon general.
Earlier in his career, he held an academic appointment at the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University.
President and CEO
Prevent Child Abuse America [5]
James Hmurovich is president and CEO of Prevent Child Abuse America. Prior to the appointment he had held this position on an interim basis for ten months. He was also a juvenile probation officer for Monroe County, Indiana; and worked for twenty years at the Indiana Department of Correction, serving as state parole officer, state director of probation, director of administration, deputy commissioner, and director of planning. Hmurovich was then appointed director, Division of Family and Children for the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration. During his nine-year tenure the administration was awarded seven federal high-performance cash bonuses for successes in welfare reform and child welfare, and received national recognition as a leader in the State Children's Health Insurance Program and for the Healthy Families Program, a voluntary home visitation program. He is the recipient of the Sagamore of the Wabash, which is the highest award that can be given to an Indiana citizen for leadership and accomplishment. Hmurovich also managed his own consulting business for five years after thirty years of public service. Hmurovich has been an adjunct faculty member at Indiana University for more than 18 years, where he earned undergraduate degrees in psychology and sociology, and a master's degree in counseling.
Policy Program Officer
Hogg Foundation for Mental Health [6]
Colleen Horton is the policy program officer at the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, part of the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement at The University of Texas at Austin. Prior to moving to the foundation in 2010, Ms. Horton spent ten years as the director of public policy at the Texas Center for Disability Studies at The University of Texas. She has a graduate degree in public policy from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas.
In addition to managing mental health policy grantmaking for the foundation, Ms. Horton works extensively with state agencies, legislators, legislative staff, and other advocates on issues affecting adults and children with physical, developmental, and mental health disabilities. She is currently a member of the Promoting Independence Advisory Committee (Texas Olmstead Advisory Committee), the Medical Care Advisory Committee, and the Money Follows the Person Advisory Committee. She also served on the Texas Children's Policy Council for ten years, chairing the council for five of those years.
Stark County Family Court
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Divisions [7]
Judge Michael Howard was elected to the Stark County Court of Common Pleas in 2004. He presides in Family Court in both the juvenile and domestic relations divisions. In the juvenile division approximately 4,200 cases—including abuse, neglect, dependency, and unruly and delinquent youth—are heard annually. In his role as a community convener Judge Howard has focused on increasing community awareness of trauma and its impact, and has promoted community-wide adoption of evidence-based treatment for trauma victims. He has mobilized development of effective resources for children and families impacted by trauma, and has incorporated trauma screening in Stark County's juvenile court. Judge Howard has been instrumental in developing the Stark County Traumatized Child Task Force and serves as its chair.
A member of NCTSN's advisory board and Justice Consortium, he has also served on the Ohio Department of Mental Health Childhood Trauma Task Force. Judge Howard has lectured nationally on childhood trauma and is coauthor of "Children Who Have Been Traumatized: One Court's Response," published in the 2008 autumn edition of the Juvenile and Family Court Journal. In response to requests generated by that article, he has contributed to trauma reference guides to be used on the bench by judges. Judge Howard is secretary of the Stark Education Partnership, a public school reform organization; and he is an active community volunteer, focusing primarily on programs that help children achieve success and avoid delinquent behavior. Among the boards and committees Judge Howard serves on are the Ohio Supreme Court Board of Character and Fitness, which oversees admission to the bar in Ohio; the Ohio Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Domestic Violence; and the Stark County Bar Association Family Law and Citizenship committees.
Executive Director
National Children's Alliance [8]
Teresa Huizar is executive director of National Children's Alliance (NCA), the national association and accrediting body for children's advocacy centers, having previously served the organization on five boards of directors and four committees. She has worked in senior management and executive positions in the nonprofit sector for fifteen years. Prior to her tenure with NCA, she was project director of the Western Regional Children's Advocacy Center, a technical assistance and training center for children's advocacy centers in thirteen Western states. Ms. Huizar has been involved with the children's advocacy center movement since 1993 including serving in Colorado as executive director of two children's advocacy centers, director of fund distribution for United Way of Weld County, and coordinator of the Colorado Children's Alliance. She has a special interest in public policy in the child welfare arena and was instrumental in the passage of four pieces of legislation involving children's advocacy centers in Colorado, and has also contributed to the successful passing of other legislation and of policy initiatives on local, state, and national levels.
Ms. Huizar frequently presents on children's issues at local, regional, and national training sessions and conferences. She has published reports and technical assistance manuals on organizational development for children's advocacy centers, a gap analysis of service coverage for children's advocacy centers in the western region and of the United States, and a cost-benefit analysis of the children's advocacy center model. Ms. Huizar has a BS in psychology from Evangel University and a master's degree in public policy from the University of Denver.
Academy on Violence and Abuse [9]
Dr. Tasneem Ismailji is the current President and cofounder of the Academy on Violence and Abuse (AVA) [9], an academic, interprofessional, health organization with the mission to advance health education and research on the prevention, recognition, and treatment of the health effects of violence and abuse. In 2010 as a member of http://nhcva.org/ [10], Dr. Ismailji presented at a congressional briefing on Capitol Hill.
After twenty years as a practicing pediatrician, Dr. Ismailji has been educating health professionals on the health effects of violence and abuse through local and national presentations and workshops. She has served on many nonprofit and advisory boards.
Dr. Ismailji received her MBBS from the FJMC, University of Punjab, in Lahore, Pakistan and her pediatric training from Rochester General Hospital and Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY. She received her MPH from the School of Public Health, Berkeley, CA. As a Visiting Scholar at Stanford University, she initiated research on the therapeutic benefits of expressive writing in survivors of intimate partner violence. She has published numerous peer-reviewed publications on this and other work.
Adjunct Associate Professior, Senior Policy Associate
National Center for Cultural Competence
Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development [11]
Dr. Vivian Jackson is a senior policy associate and member of the faculty of the National Center for Cultural Competence (NCCC) at the Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development in Washington, DC. She provides technical assistance and consultation related to cultural and linguistic competence for the Children's Mental Health Initiative of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Dr. Jackson is a social worker with more than thirty years of experience as a practitioner, supervisor, manager, and trainer in health, mental health, substance abuse, child welfare, managed care, system reform, and cultural competency.
Earlier in her career, Dr. Jackson served as director of the Office of Policy and Practice at the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and as child welfare advisor for the National Resource Network for Children's Mental Health at the Washington Business Group on Health. Her publications include Cultural Competence in Managed Behavioral Health Care (Manisses Communications Group, 1999), and Getting Started...and Moving On: Planning, Implementing and Evaluating Cultural and Linguistic Competency for Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and Families (NCCC, 2003). Dr. Jackson is currently a member of the NASW's National Committee on Racial and Ethnic Diversity and the NASW's Presidential Diversity Task Force.
President and CEO
Child Welfare League of America [12]
Christine James-Brown became president and CEO of the Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) in April 2007, assuming the leadership of the nation's oldest and largest membership-based child welfare organization.
Prior to joining CWLA, Ms. James-Brown served as president and CEO of United Way International where she was responsible for the efforts of the organization's network of United Way non-profit member organizations that serve communities in 45 countries and territories.
Prior to her leadership role at United Way International, for ten years she served as president and CEO of United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania (UWSEPA) based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. During her decade of leadership at UWSEPA, Ms. James-Brown directed a staff of 130 in managing an annual fundraising effort of over $50,000,000, and distributed funds to over 2,500 community-based agencies.
Throughout her career, Ms. James-Brown has worked tirelessly to help nonprofit health and human service organizations grow and expand their ability to serve children and families through foundation and corporate philanthropy.
Active in the community Ms. James-Brown has served on a number of non-profit, corporate and foundation boards and commissions.
A native Philadelphian, Ms. James-Brown holds a BA in Cultural Anthropology from Rutgers University. In 1996, Drexel University awarded her an honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters.
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Girls Educational and Mentoring Services (GEMS) [13]
In 1998, Rachel Lloyd founded Girls Educational and Mentoring Services (GEMS) at her kitchen table with $30 and a borrowed computer. She was driven by the lack of services for commercially sexually exploited and domestically trafficked girls and young women and the incredible stigma and punishment they faced from service providers, law enforcement, the courts, their families, and society. GEMS is now the largest service provider of its kind in the nation, providing intensive services and support to over 350 girls and young women, preventive outreach and education to 1,500 youth, and training to over 1,300 professionals each year.
Ms. Lloyd is well known for her tireless dedication to "her girls," and her passion for changing public perception and policy. Her courageous advocacy ensured the passage of New York State's Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Act, which in 2008 became the first law in the nation to protect and not punish trafficked and exploited youth. She co-produced the ground-breaking Showtime documentary Very Young Girls, and is also the author of the critically acclaimed Girls Like Us, and has used her unique voice to advocate for survivors at the White House, the United Nations, and before Congress.
Nationally recognized for her innovative work in transforming the movement's understanding of survivor leadership, she continues to pave the way for survivor leaders across the country. She was honored as "One of 50 Women Who Change the World" by Ms. Magazine and recognized with a Reebok Human Rights Award. She was also a recipient of the 2009 Ashoka Fellowship, the Frederick Douglass Award from the North Star Fund, and the Susan B. Anthony Award from the National Organization for Women, among many other accolades. Ms. Lloyd received her bachelor's degree in psychology from Marymount Manhattan College and her master's in applied urban anthropology from the City College of New York.
DHS Clinical Director and Deputy Director of Children, Youth and Families
Allegheny County Department of Human Services [14]
Dr. Smith works for the Allegheny County Department of Human Services as the DHS Clinical Director and the Deputy Director for Children, Youth and Families. His responsibilities include leading child welfare services and supporting the integration of services across the human services system that includes aging, behavioral health, child welfare, community services, and intellectual disabilities. The county system of care serves 205,000 residents annually. In 2012, Dr. Smith retired as the Executive Director of Family Resources. Family Resources is a private nonprofit organization that prevents and treats child abuse by serving more than 20,000 children, teens, and adults in the Pittsburgh region.
Dr. Smith is a licensed psychologist with a private practice that specializes in treating children, couples, and families. He is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Psychology Program at Duquesne University. He has presented lectures and conferences on child abuse and family emotional process throughout the United States and in several other countries.
His career focuses on the use of Bowen family systems theory to understand the functioning of families, organizations, and social groups. This theory views the family as a single interlocking set of relationships, rather than as interacting individuals. In the past twenty years, Dr. Smith has focused on understanding how family relationships change with stresses and can result in child abuse, domestic violence, and conflict. He has applied his knowledge of family systems to organizations and human service systems.
Futures Without Violence [15]
Esta Soler is founder and president of the Futures Without Violence (FWV), one of the world's leading violence prevention agencies, with offices in San Francisco, Washington, DC, and Boston. Along with its worldwide partners, the FWV develops innovative strategies to help prevent violence (domestic, dating, and sexual), stalking, and child abuse. Under Soler's direction, the organization was instrumental in the development and passage of the Violence Against Women Act in 1994—the first comprehensive federal response to violence against women. She has led the FWV as it developed trailblazing public education campaigns, as well as innovative policies, and advocacy, prevention, education, and training programs to help lawmakers, judges, health care providers, employers, and others stop violence and help victims. Among Ms. Soler's numerous awards are a Kellogg Foundation National Leadership Fellowship in 1995, the University of California, Public Health Heroes Award in 1998, the Violence Prevention Award from Peace Over Violence in 2007, and an honorary doctorate from Simmons College. She has served many public and private agencies as a consultant and advisor including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Ford Foundation/Harvard University Kennedy School of Government Innovations in American Government initiative, the Soros Justice Fellowship program, and the Aspen Institute. She is coauthor of Ending Domestic Violence: Changing Public Perceptions/Halting the Epidemic.
Advocate/Consultant, Executive Director, Mediation Center of Eastern North Carolina
Sandra Spencer is the current Executive Director of the Mediation Center of Eastern Carolina. The Mediation Center seeks to help individuals in the community develop capacity to respectfully resolve conflict. Sandra is best known for her 20 years of experience as an Executive Director of non-profit organizations. After starting a grassroots chapter of the National Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health Greenville, NC, Sandra went on to serve as Executive Director of the National Federation for 12 years. Sandra provided oversight to the National office and more than 150 statewide and local Federation Chapters across the country. Sandra has also been a much sought after keynote speaker and trainer sharing both her professional and real life experience in the children's mental health field and additional topics that inspire audiences with her message of hope and resilience.
Sandra has excellent skills in program development and management and she has managed budgets ranging from $25,000 to 3.5 Million. Under her national leadership, the National Federation launched the National Certification of Parent Support Providers, which is an initiative that provides peer support services to parents and family members as they navigate the multiple service systems to get needed supports and treatment for their children with mental health challenges. Sandra also expanded Children's Mental Health Awareness Week to a national scale and started the green ribbon campaign that has gone nationwide as well as international as a part on her partnership development work in Canada.
Sandra was invited to the White House to advise the President of the United States after the Sandy Hook tragedy on the importance of improving our mental health system and involving families in the development of strategies for improvement and better access to treatment. Sandra was then assigned to Vice-President Biden's task force on gun violence prevention and mental health promotion as a result of that initial visit.
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[2] http://www.aap.org
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[5] http://preventchildabuse.org/
[6] http://www.hogg.utexas.edu/
[7] http://www.starkcountyohio.gov/family-court
[8] http://www.nationalchildrensalliance.org/
[9] http://www.avahealth.org/
[10] http://nhcva.org/
[11] http://gucchd.georgetown.edu/
[12] http://www.cwla.org/
[13] http://www.gems-girls.org/
[14] http://www.alleghenycounty.us/DHS/index.aspx
[15] http://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/

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Beatles 'Magical Mystery Tour' and back story documentary coming to PBS on December 14
http://www.examiner.com/article/beatles ... ing-to-pbs
The Beatles' "Magical Mystery Tour" and its documentary companion "Magical Mystery Tour Revisited," the story behind the film recently seen on the BBC, are both coming to television sets in the United States in December, it was announced by PBS today.
PBS' "Great Performances" said today it will air "Magical Mystery Tour Revisited" at 9 p.m. ET Dec. 14, followed by the original Beatles film at 10 p.m. The original film was just reissued on DVD, but the extras included a shorter "making of" documentary and not the BBC version. Note also that PBS air dates are at the discretion of the individual affiliate and may not be the same in all areas, so viewers should check local listings to be sure.
The documentary features interviews with Paul McCartney, who had the original idea for "Magical Mystery Tour," and Ringo Starr, who is credited as the director of photography. Both John Lennon and George Harrison are represented through interviews over the years and through appearances in the film itself and in the outtakes.
Line producer Gavrik Losey and cameraman Michael Seresin recall the atmosphere of the shoot, along with Jeni Crowley and Sylvia Nightingale who, as teenagers, reported from the coach for The Beatles' Fan Club magazine. Paul Fox, then controller of BBC One, recalls making the deal with The Beatles for the film.
Also sharing their reminiscences are Peter Fonda, Paul Gambaccini, Terry Gilliam, Neil Innes, Paul Merton, Barry Miles, Annie Nightingale and Martin Scorsese.
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Justice Antonin Scalia caused quite the stir by attending President Obama's inauguration ceremony wearing a custom-made replica of the painter's hat depicted in a famous portrait of St. Thomas More, the well-known Catholic statesman and martyr.
Whether Scalia intended it or not, observers quickly translated the act as a quiet game of connect-the-dots between the administration's punitive HHS mandate and Henry VIII's executioner, leading conservatives to applaud while progressives don their own less fashionable bonnets of protest.
Although I don't expect actual heads to roll anytime soon, the symbolism is fitting indeed. This an administration that seeks to lure Christians away from their consciences through threats of economic penalties and pain. If your religious beliefs happen to clash with the coercive methods and materialistic aims of this administration, blood shall be spilt on the altar of "access."
The irony abounds. Keep in mind that President Obama ran a campaign that ridiculed Mitt Romney as an Ebenezer Scrooge who clings to his coins without empathy for others and without regard for ethics and morality (all despite Romney's strong record of charitable giving, might I add). Then and now, this same President seeks to persecute good people like Hobby Lobby's CEO through economic penalties in the millions of dollars, all for the abonimable sin of caring about and believing in something before and beyond the dollar.
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In short: Pleasant Low Key MarathonIn full: I had a really pleasant Stratford Marathon experience. A new PB didn't hurt, but I enjoyed the quiet country lanes and the frequent water stops. The course is undulating, and the two laps might put some off, but I enjoyed both of these elements. My only slight quibbles were the droning on of various dignitaries before the race started, I just wanted some upbeat music. The other was the lack of a sports drink on route, but we had been prewarned and so could have brought our own if needed. Overall a fantastic weekend and race in a beautiful part of the country.Date of review: May 13, 2011
In short: Great Race! Well OrganisedIn full: I ran this last year and came back for more. It's a Really great race! Windy today but still managed a PB by over a minute. Would rather have had a technical t-shirt than a mug. But this really is a lovely rural race, away from the crowds with plenty of PB potential.Date of review: February 7, 2011
In short: I've made peace with the mudIn full: I did this last year and vowed never to return. But I wanted revenge and so signed up again. My head was in a much better place and so I enjoyed it much more than previously. The mud between miles 7 and 9 is farcical but it's what the race is famous for. Enter this race with no time goals and just for the challenge and you'll love it.Date of review: January 23, 2011
In short: Everything Hurts!In full: Pros: Not many prettier races out there.Cons: Mile and a half walk to the start. Totally inaccurate mile markers. Much more undulating than promised. Sheep.Date of review: November 8, 2010
In short: Fast & FriendlyIn full: This race was very different from my previous HM's, run on quiet country lanes instead of through a city & it made a nice change. The event was very well organised. The marshalls were enthuastic despite the cold. I set a big PB and the course definately helped. Great goody bag, technical shirt & medal! Will definately be doing this again next year!Date of review: February 8, 2010
In short: Challenging or Total Hell depending on your perspectiveIn full: A very challenging XC race. My first experience of cross country, having previously been spolit with flat road races. Was a bit too much though, with a farcial couple of miles in the middle.Had me slipping,sliding and going onto my bum at least once. This was a very well organised and inexpensive race, with a nice technical shirt too. I won't be rushing back to XC or to this race. But will return in time I'm sure.Date of review: January 24, 2010
In short: Big PB so gotta love it!In full: Took 17 mins off my previously very embarassing PB so enjoyed the race. Was flat and fast, perfect weather too. There were always lots of runners around which added to the atmosphere for me but could have frustrated others. Was definately some bottlenecking, and talk of increasing the capacity is way off the mark if the route isn't altered drastically. Was expensive and the goody bag wasn't worth picking up, but was a great medal. My fiancee was spectating and much prefered the organisation of Bristol and I would have to agree. But overall a lovely first visit to Cardiff and a great race.Date of review: October 18, 2009
In short: Bustling, painful but end result very satisfying!In full: This was my second half marathon and as previously I didn't give enough dedication to my training. Again falling short of my target of 2hours. But managed to get myself round in 2hrs 10mins and so took 7mins off my PB.The race itself was great, not too warm, lots of enthuastic support, great goodie bag, medal and t-shirt. The course was good a bit of a demoralising loop to start and you were within spitting distance of the finish with 3 miles to go and seemed to run rings round it. A little hillier than my first race, but not too much. A great weekend and will definately book myself in for next year. This time with more rigouress training.Date of review: September 6, 2009
In short: Hot! Flat and Friendly.In full: This was my first road race of any description, and I think I bit off more than I could chew. 6 Weeks training and 5 miles my longest run. But managed to pull myself round in 2hours 20mins. A baking hot day and the lap element can be tough, but generally a great first event. Well organised, good crowd and flat, apart from the cheeky hill at the end. That hurt!Date of review: June 14, 2009
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Mamie "Peanut" Johnson, only one of three women to play in the Negro Leagues, said she never thought much about the uniqueness of competing with and against men.
The day after her speaking engagement at DSU, Mamie "Peanut" Johnson had lunch with DSU President Harry L. Williams.
"I just loved to play baseball," said Ms. Johnson, 77, who regaled an auditorium of students in the Bank of America Building at Delaware State University on April 25 with stories about her baseball career and her perspectives on life in general.
Nicknamed "Peanut" because of her short 5-foot 3-inch stature, she told the DSU crowd that baseball had been a part of her life since age six. As a youth she proved her worth on the diamond by winner a spot on the all-white Long Branch Police Athletic Club team in New Jersey.
After being refused a try-out for the All-American Girls League, she turned that rejection into pure determination and became one of only three women to play baseball in the Negro Leagues, and the only female to pitch.
At the age of 22 she was a member of the Indianapolis Clowns (1953-1955). During her tenure, her record was 33-8. Her batting average ranged from .262 to .284. After her baseball career, she was a dedicated nurse for 30 years.
Her life in baseball is told in her 2005 book A Strong Right Arm – The Story of Mamie "Peanut" Johnson.
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How to Expand Without Losing Your Indie Culture
In the early days of Amy's Kitchen, founder Andy Berliner got a few calls a year from large companies looking to purchase the budding maker of natural frozen foods. More than 20 years later, the company now gets calls from suitors every single day.
Berliner says none of the offers have ever tempted him to sell the family business.
"We really kind of love what we're doing," he says. "In the long run, it's worth it to have that independence. Particularly if you like what you're doing."
Amy's has been a huge success story for an independent business that started with one frozen pot pie and has rocketed to control about half of the natural frozen food market in the United States. All through its growth, the company has held onto the core fan base that made it a hit in natural food stores in the late '80s.
In short, though the company has expanded to 1,800 employees and two plants with a third opening soon in England, no one has tarnished Amy's with the dreaded label of "selling out."
Berliner credits the success to ability to keep the business in family hands all these years, and a dedication to customer service that aims to provide everyone with the small-company feel.
Keeping true to your roots can be tricky for independent businesses that want to grow and expand into new areas. No one wants to be seen as selling out the base as soon as a big paycheck comes along. Businesses who've forged ahead without ditching their roots offer these tips:
Expanding Without Losing Your Indie Culture: Focus on Customer Service
What's the main thing that separates an independent shop from a big box chain?
"All of it comes down to how they treat their customers," says Woody Sumner, publisher of the trade magazine Independent Retailer. "The price issue is always going to be an issue against the chains. The battle for the independents is won on the field of customer service."
Business observers say independent companies that have hit the big time always make their customers feel like they're still working with a small, personal operation. While a major chain might direct you to a call center or generic service e-mail, successful independents treat their customers with individuality.
"My wife reads every single consumer e-mail or letter," Berliner says. "And we respond to some of them personally. That's basically what we are: we feel we are a service-oriented company trying to fill people's needs for healthy food."
Portland-based Stumptown Coffee Roasters has grown from one cafe in 1999 to three in Portland, two in Seattle and two in New York City today, plus a thriving wholesale business.
The company has 150 employees, but 11 of those are full-time educators who teach others the proper way to make an espresso and serve Stumptown coffee. With such a big bicoastal operation now, the company wanted to make sure the quality isn't diluted, says Matt Lounsbury, director of operations.
"It can go right out the window depending on who's handling that coffee," he says.
Stumptown also hosted a holiday party where it invited wholesale customers to play the video game Rock Band and interact with the company.
"A lot of our full time job is not just spending time with employees, its spending time with customers," he says. "[Sales people] spend better part of the week going out and seeing people."


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In 2009 Wrigley launched Orbit Big Pak, an upsized pack of gum. The campaign had to drive awareness, restore brand perception of cool and innovative, and re-connect with Orbit loyalists. Results showed that the campaign was highly breakthrough, helped strengthen brand loyalty, and improved consumer perceptions of Orbit as a cool and innovative brand.
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Zac Efron has been voted the Hottest Hunk of 2014 by readers of heat Magazine!
The 26-year-old movie heartthrob toppled last year's winner, Tom Daley, who slipped to second spot in the annual 101 Hottest Hunks poll.
A regular on the countdown, David Beckham was voted in at third place for the second consecutive year.
Zac's meteoric three-place climb to the summit was no doubt helped by his torso-tastic role in Bad Neighbours and, of course, Rita Ora ripping his shirt off at the MTV Movie Awards in April.
heat Editor-in-chief Lucie Cave said: "Sometimes the endless procession of sexy celebrity men can seem insuperable.
"Leafing through image after image after image can be tough, but heatworld users managed it – they voted in their thousands and selected Zac Efron as the hottest man alive. For their fortitude and courage, we thank them."
Speaking to Entertainment NOW!, Zac explained that his topless scenes in Bad Neighbours forced him to work out more.
Elsewhere, pop supergroup McBusted triumphed ahead of One Direction in the battle of the boybands with Harry Judd climbing 21 places to number four.
Harry Styles fell out of the Top 10 back into position 14 and Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson featured at the lowly position of 61 and 79 respectively.
Fifty Shades of Grey star Jamie Dornan is a brand new entry at number eight, Leonardo DiCaprio has climbed an incredible 28 spots to number five and Bradley Cooper has climbed six places to sixth place.
The 2014 Top 10 is as follows:
1. Zac Efron (4 LAST YEAR, +3 PLACES)
2. Tom Daley (1 LAST YEAR, -1 PLACE)
3. David Beckham (3 LAST YEAR, HOLDS PLACE)
4. Harry Judd (25 LAST YEAR, +21 PLACES)
5. Leonardo DiCaprio (33 LAST YEAR, +28 PLACES)
6. Bradley Cooper (12 LAST YEAR, +6 PLACES)
7. Gary Barlow (11 LAST YEAR, +4 PLACES)
8. Jamie Dornan (NEW ENTRY)
9. Ryan Gosling (5 LAST YEAR, -4 PLACES)
10. Henry Cavill (63 LAST YEAR, +53 PLACES)
2013's Top 10 was:
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3. David Beckham
4. Zac Efron
5. Ryan Gosling
6. Harry Styles
7. Taylor Lautner
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Does Police Intervention in Intimate Partner Violence Work? Estimating the Impact of Batterer Arrest in Reducing Revictimization
A variety of societal interventions in intimate partner violence have been established for decades, including the police actively arresting perpetrators. However, it is difficult to find consistent study results to show if arrest is effective. Moreover, there are far fewer studies on victims than on perpetrators. This study utilized the National Crime Victimization Survey to examine if victims whose partners were arrested were less revictimized than those whose partners were not arrested. Results clearly showed that arrest of perpetrators was effective in reducing revictimization, controlling for victims' characteristics and the nature of violence incidents. Also, separated or divorced women showed the highest risk of revictimization. Comparisons with previous studies and implications on police policies are discussed.
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Panel of three discusses firearms at League of Women Voters luncheon
JAMESTOWN – An informational session on gun control took place at Moon Brook Country Club in Jamestown on Oct. 9. The League of Women Voters hosted the event, titled "The Gun: The What and the Who" with three guest speakers.
The panel included Sheriff Joe Gerace, Jack Glenzer (past county executive and chair of the Chautauqua County Republican Party), and Amanda Schwert-Walden (former instructor for the New York State Depart-ment of Environmental Conservation Hunter Training Safety Education program).
Much of the discussion revolved around the New York State Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement (SAFE) Act, which was passed in January in response to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Conn., in December 2012.
Gerace said, "I'm a gun advocate. I believe strongly in the Second Amendment and the right to bare arms."
He said of the legislation, "It was ramrodded down the throats of New York State residents. It was flawed."
The act made it a Class D felony to load more than seven rounds into a magazine.
"Restricting it to seven rounds did nothing to make us safer," Gerace said. He did say there are positive sides to the SAFE Act, but the "negative sides are numerous," as it took effect before members of the public could voice their rebuttals.
"Restrictions were done without input and forethought (from the public)" he said, adding that law abiding citizens are experiencing the most negative impacts while those who intend to break the law will continue to do so with or without the SAFE Act.
Jack Glenzer said, "Those of us on either side (whether pro or anti-gun) are in agreement. We don't want to see anyone hurt."
Glenzer did say he was an advocate for gun ownership and said, "My approach is how these laws have impacted those of us who do obey the law."
He added, "We are a country of laws. That doesn't mean that if we continue to proliferate the number of (gun) laws, that the laws are good."
Amanda Schwert-Walden approached the topic with, "I was raised in an atmosphere of hunting." She has been familiar with firearms for over 30 years and is licensed to carry a concealed weapon in New York State.
She learned how to hunt from her father and grandfather.
"We found a great deal of comradery around that. However, the first focus was always on safety. There was always emphasis on safe gun-handling, first and foremost," she said. "I'm very much in favor of regulations on certain kinds of guns today," but did not specifically address the SAFE Act's positives or negatives.
"It's an emotional topic, obviously," Schwert-Walden said.
A major concern for gun owners in New York is that mental health professionals must report the names of patients they believe are likely to hurt themselves or others. Many say this prevents people who desire medical help from seeking counseling due to the fear of their firearms being confiscated.
Gerace said, "We have to invest in our mental health system … It's really in chaos."
In regard to mass shootings and murderers like Navy Yard shooter Aaron Alexis ,who used a sawed-off shotgun to kill 12 people on Sept. 16 at a Naval Yard in Washington, D.C., Gerace said, "A lot of mass murder deals with mental health and not necessarily firearms."
All three panelists stressed the importance of knowledge when it comes to purchasing a firearm.
"I would strongly recommend taking a gun safety class (If you're looking to purchase a gun)," Gerace said. "They'll demonstrate different models and calibers. Anyone who purchases a gun and can't handle it properly shouldn't buy that gun."
He finished the session saying, "We can pass laws and enforce laws but we can't dictate common sense. Some people just don't have any."


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ALBANY – New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo may have big ideas for the state in the upcoming year, but he may be missing the mark when it comes to Western New York.
In his State of the State address Wednesday, Cuomo discussed plans for economic development, education, public safety, government reform, responding to crisis and his progressive agenda.
Despite all that was covered during the nearly two-hour address, some lawmakers believe there is still more that can be done in the upcoming year.
Sen. Catharine Young, R-Olean, and Assemblyman Andrew Goodell, R-Chautauqua County, each were encouraged by Cuomo's commitments to not raise taxes.
"Not raising taxes or fees is critical to making our state more competitive so more jobs can be created," Sen. Young said. "We need to get people back to work, create good-paying jobs to sustain our families, and have career opportunities for our young people so they can stay after they graduate."
Goodell agreed, but said the state needs to develop a friendlier business environment if it is to be successful in the national or international field.
"The importance of being competitive on a state level, closer to home, in Chautauqua County just last week, when we had the loss of jobs at Carriage House and Petri's Baking," he said. "So, that is absolutely critical for the future of our state."
Cuomo also called for closing loopholes on a state ban on assault weapons and ammunition magazines that carry more than 10 bullets during his address. However, Sen. Young and Goodell believe that the ban is not enough.
According to Sen. Young, last year, nearly 90 percent of guns used in crimes in New York City, and 70 percent of guns used in crimes statewide were illegal guns that came from out of state. Both she and Goodell agreed that there needs to be additional focus on mental health.
"It's very easy and very politically popular to enact legislation posing tighter bans on assault weapons, even though New York state already has some of the toughest legislation anywhere in the nation on assault weapons," Goodell said. "The danger is, that with all the political fanfare about assault weapon legislation, we lose sight of the real issue, which is addressing the mental health issues that are clearly the driving factor in preventing this type of violence."
Both called for the strengthening of Kendra's Law, named after Fredonia native Kendra Webdale, who was pushed in front of a New York City subway train in 1999 by a man with untreated schizophrenia.
"My Senate Conference has been negotiating with the governor and Assembly to make Kendra's Law stronger, and I believe we have a great deal of momentum to get my bill passed," Sen.Young said.
The governor also pointed out that currently there is no coordinated marketing plan for Upstate New York. He plans to create a marketing program, which will include duty-free stores intended to promote New York-grown and produced products, market regional attractions and special events, create an Adirondack whitewater rafting challenge and increase tourism through destination resorts and casino gaming.
Sen. Young said the emphasis on the wine and grape industry, agriculture and food-related business, and tourism will be beneficial to her region.
"These enterprises pump money into our local economy and provide jobs," Sen. Young said. "It is good that the governor specifically paid attention to revitalizing upstate during the first part of his speech. It shows that he shares that priority with me."
According to Goodell, the best way to market Upstate New York and create jobs is to point out to employers that they can locate and expand in Western New York, make money and do so successfully.
"Our worker's comp rates, utility rates, basic tax rates, our cost of doing business in New York state, they need to be competitive," he said. "If they are not competitive, no amount of slick advertising can make a difference."
Regarding the expanded casino gaming, however, Goodell pointed out that New York state already has a written agreement with the Seneca Nation as far as casino competition.
"I would not support any legislation that violates our treaty with the Indian Nation," Goodell said. "I think we have a responsibility to live up to our treaty obligations. The governor's constitutional amendment would allow multiple casinos, seven or eight casinos, to be constructed in New York state. His speech today suggested that the first three would be upstate, leaving it open as to where all the rest would be."
Goodell also pointed to data, which suggests that people who spend the most amount of money in casinos are the same people who typically have the least amount of disposable income.
"So, ironically, casinos are perhaps one of the most regressive ways of raising tax revenues," Goodell said. "So, when someone comes up and says, 'We should have all these casinos, because that will create a lot of tax revenue,' it's tax revenue that comes from people who have the least amount of money to spare, so that's a real concern."
One of the education reforms Cuomo is proposing is lengthening the school day and year. Districts that would choose to lengthen the amount of time students are in school would receive funding from the state to cover expenses.
Additionally, Cuomo is proposing the creation of Innovation Zones to provide schools with transformative technology to increase student achievement.
"I support the concept of innovation hot-spots, where we couple research and technology that is being developed at our universities, with the private sector," Goodell said. "In fact, we have an incubator right now in the city of Dunkirk that is operated by SUNY Fredonia specifically for that purpose. So, the concept of incubator hot spots makes a lot of sense."
Sen. Young, on the other hand, appreciated the governor's resolution to pay additional attention to less-wealthy school districts.
"It is good that he singled out helping high-needs districts such as the ones I represent," she said. "We need to invest in our children so they receive the quality of education that they need and deserve."
Despite all he promised for the upcoming year, Cuomo may have missed several opportunities in giving his State of the State address.
Goodell identified two areas Cuomo passed over, which he feels should have been addressed. Goodell called for a focus on welfare reform, as well as mandate relief.
"The governor does not yet focus on the needs for welfare reform," he said. "That's very important to Chautauqua County and the entire state of New York, because many of our laws relating to welfare inadvertently trap people in poverty and make it extremely difficult for them to make the transition from welfare to self-sufficiency. Unfortunately, that means that New York's welfare costs are among the highest in the nation, which dries up local property taxes, making them also among the highest in the nation."
Goodell called not focusing on welfare reform a missed opportunity, adding that he hopes it will receive more attention as the legislative session goes on this year.
Additionally, Goodell pointed out that mandates are driving up costs for local governments.
"Right now, state mandates, particularly with Medicaid and the welfare system, but also with a lot of regulations for the private municipalities, drive up the cost of government, needlessly," he said. "I was disappointed there wasn't any mention of that."
Sen. Young said she will be reviewing the State of the State address as she goes into the 2013 session. She said she will be reviewing all details as they emerge.
"Much of the information will be presented in a couple of weeks when the governor's budget proposal is released," Sen. Young said. "My goal is to build on the successes we have had over the past few years by enacting meaningful tax relief, passing on-time budgets, and reducing the cost of government."
Goodell pointed out that the issues presented by Cuomo are issues for all lawmakers to review, as they are issues that affect everyone in the state.
"The issues that are facing us in Chautauqua County are not Republican and Democratic issues, they are bipartisan," he said.


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'Mad Money' Lightning Round: ConAgra Is Terrific
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Here's what Jim Cramer had to say about some of the stocks callers offered up during the "Mad Money Lightning Round" Monday evening:
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (31 votes).
In short: Well organised run along the PromIn full: Enjoyable race, good support at start and finish. Well organised. Date of review: February 27, 2012
In short: OK.....a step away from being greatIn full: I should have been raving about this event - 5 minutes under my PB was certainly something to be raving about but....Baggage area was unattended / uncontrolledGoody bag had a pair of 10p socks to fit a giant - I'm size 11 and they are too big for me and a medal and that was it !!Someone put those bagpipes out of their distress.There and back, there and back course is a little unexcitingWater stations were undermannedTiming of awards presentation was wrongFelt a little cliqueyBUT....Fast course, car free, RW pacers were great.Flyde Coast are clearly well organised in their races with everything set up well it just lacked a little consideration towards the racersDate of review: February 27, 2012
In short: Fantastic PB potential! In full: Really good race and lovely marshalls, water stations well stocked, two-looped course, a tad boring at times but nice people spectating along the way, fab medal however goody bag rather disappointing, size 11-ish white socks not really suiting my size 5 feet :-) (maybe I've been spoilt in the past!) Overall a fantastic PB potential, knocked 8 minutes of my time coming 6th in my category, really can't complain, would definitely do again :-)Date of review: February 26, 2012
In short: A great run along Blackpool Prom. Great medal, goody bag needs imrpovingDate of review: February 26, 2012
In short: Good medal, marsalls very good, goody bag poor, socks ?, finish line deflated thankfully just after i finished,good day and weather perfect. Thanks to eveybodyDate of review: February 26, 2012
In short: Great Race and pretty medalIn full: Great race - race pack picked up nice and early and lots of cheap hotels near the start to choose from (and mine happy to let me get a late checkout to have a shower and store bags). Nice and flat other than the few small climbs up and down to the front but definite PB potential. Great medal - goody bag not great but run was cheap enough so no complaints :DDate of review: February 26, 2012
In short: Beginner friendly - lovely marshalsIn full: This was my first half marathon (ran in preparation for the manchester marathon in April). I really enjoyed it - great atmosphere and very friendly and encouraging marshals. Pedestrians, bikes and fishermen on the course provided some comedy moments which kept me going for the distance! Stayed at the Hilton hotel the night before which made things much simpler parking and bag wise. Only downside was trying to get to the back of the field at the start line as we were led straight into the path of the already lined-up faster runners. Oh - and what was with the huge socks?? Anyone know what happened to the 12 min pacer?Date of review: February 26, 2012
In short: Great race made even better by the Runner's World pacing team!In full: It started off a bit stressful when we arrived. The parking in the field next to the hotel was chaotic. There was a surprise £2 fee and no-one to guide you to a space so there were cars going all over the place. It was also a shame that we were not allowed to go into the hotel as there were only 15 toilets for around 1,300 runners plus supporters. Moaning over though. The race itself was really good. The marshalls were excellent and really encouraging. The water stops and mile markers were very clear and it was a lovely, relatively flat course. My husband was full of praise for the 8 minute Runner's World pacer. He's been trying to get under 1hr 45 mins and today he managed it with flying colours and got a PB due to the pacer and his encouragement, so a huge thank you to the pacer! This is a well organised and friendly race.Date of review: February 26, 2012
In short: good first time courseIn full: My first ever half marathon, didn`t know what to expect. Course was good, marshalls very good, registration room ok, medal excellent,less said about the socks the betterDate of review: February 26, 2012
In full: Definite PB course. Lovely medal. Disappointed with the registration area. Once you'd collected your number you were asked to leave the building and wait outside - it was cold but fortunately dry. Not enough portaloos but toilets at 20p a go were close enough by. Goody bag was disappointing, as I said medal is lovely, the socks - what are they all about - they may fit some of the men but ladies they'll bury us. In addition a snack bar - nice but that was all and for £20 I thought it was a bit steep. Marshalls were great - thanks. Would do the race again if only for it's PB potential.Date of review: February 26, 2012
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Skip to comments.Family allegedly forced from home by police files rare 3rd Amendment suit
Posted on 07/08/2013 4:01:44 PM PDT by Kaslin
A Nevada family is using a rare legal argument in a lawsuit claiming police tried to commandeer their homes for a surveillance operation and then arrested the homeowners for resisting -- invoking the Third Amendment, which bars soldiers from being "quartered" in a residence without permission.
The Mitchell family, in a lawsuit filed July 1, detailed the incident from July 10, 2011. According to the complaint, it all began when the Henderson city police called Anthony Mitchell that morning to say they needed his house to gain tactical advantage in a domestic violence investigation in the neighborhood.
The situation turned ugly when Mitchell refused repeated requests to leave and police smashed through the door, the 18-page complaint states.
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
So wrong on so many levels. This is just the way the Gestapo operated in Nazi Germany. The City should just step forward an admit fault and fire those involved, but no, every citizen has to be dragged into court to get any justice today.
Those paid to protect us from the criminals ARE MORE criminal themselves.
I don't know why the homeowners are wasting their money to fight this.
Public servants are almost never held accountable for their misdeeds.
Unless they have money to flush, I don't see it's worth fighting over.
The court will rule they aren't soldiers and it was necessary for "public safety" and "for the children".
Nothing to see here. Next!
In a case like that, there are two things that must happen: getting even, and not getting caught.
what's worse, the forcible taking or the chorus of hopelessness being raised here? if we wonder where the people's power has gone... it's not because of bad politics or bad plans or even bad people... it's because of bad theology... we've LOST OUR GRIP ON THE GOSPEL PROMISE. I ain't selling you no patent religion or some sect you'll find under some private roof and nobody else's. I'm selling you the Holy Spirit who is everywhere and the bible which can be had at any bookstore in a plethora of versions.
So you say give up your rights and not fight for what you believe in? Just sit back and go with the flow?
Not me, when my rights are taken away when I did nothing wrong, that is VERY wrong and we as Americans need to stand up and say """NO"""!
Godwin's Law.
Actually, I think they have a great case. The Third Amendment thing is way out there, but their civil rights claims based on the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments look pretty good to me. The police had no right at all to do this.
Can the cynicism. Evil operates very much alike wherever it pops up in a national system. Nazis gassed Jews. The good ole USA grinds up unborn babies. The pagans of old left babies to die in walls as sacrifices to their wicked gods.
Evil is so widespread that nobody wants to "bell the cat." They'll be the next mouse eaten if they do.
Only the literal power of God can cut through this spiritual crap.
They should have issued a shelter in place order and then assigned an officer to make sure the order was obeyed. Many would have been fine with that.
Cops should get back to their primary mission: Raising money for the welfare State.
"The Third Amendment thing is way out there"
I agree with them completely; they shouldn't be forced to house gubmint troops. The way our cops are equipped nowadays (combat boots, black BDU panys, etc.), these people have a great point.
We have a variation of the "Quartering Act" playing out all over our country today, as taxpayers are required (not in their own homes) to quarter wards of the state. If you end up with a "protected person" living in one of your rental units, then you're required to quarter them on your own property...
Notice that the 2nd amendment provides individuals with the ability to protect their 1st amendment rights, but also makes soldiers wary of violating people's 3rd amendment rights.
I just don't think a judge would risk reversal on a new legal theory where well-established legal theories should give this family relief.
I'm surprised there is even a discussion once the property owner says "no". You're right, it shouldn't even come to this.
You did WHAT without the property owner's permission without even attempting to get a warrant? And then you CHARGED them?
"You did WHAT without the property owner's permission without even attempting to get a warrant? And then you CHARGED them?"
Oinkers being oinkers.
BureaKaRATZ need to learn, they suck at the public tit. It's the public that PAYS them.
They are NOT gods, nor demigods. They are LOWLY PUBLIC SERVANTS.
And they need to be collared, and brought to their knees to heal.
All involved with this case need to LOSE THEIR HOMES via civil suit. It's the only thing a bueauKaRATZ understands.
When their scut kids go hungry, then they will bleat: "But we were just following orders! Boo Hoo!"
HEY RATZ, better read up on what happened at the trials at Nuremberg and Tokyo, when RATZ like yourselves pleaded, with tears in eyes, "but when we rounded them up, we were JUST FOLLOWING ORDERS!"
Hint; they got up close and personal with hemp rope.
RATZ make me sick.
Since our police are no longer police, but a militarized occupation force, I think the 3rd argument is going to become relevant.
Police were once police. Now they are the strong arm of the fedgov.
Vampire Slayer?
Cops need to step up to the plate and decide which side they are on.
This Fox News article has left out important details.
The police allegedly PLOTTED to remove this family from their home.
Police Commandeer Homes, Get Sued (3rd Amendment issue)
The Mitchell familys claim includes Third Amendment violations, a rare claim in the United States. The Third Amendment prohibits quartering soldiers in citizens homes in times of peace without the consent of the owner.
Worley told plaintiff that police needed to occupy his home in order to gain a tactical advantage against the occupant of the neighboring house. Anthony Mitchell told the officer that he did not want to become involved and that he did not want police to enter his residence.
Mitchell claims that defendant officers, including Cawthorn and Worley and Sgt. Michael Waller then conspired among themselves to force Anthony Mitchell out of his residence and to occupy his home for their own use.
The complaint continues: Defendant Officer David Cawthorn outlined the defendants plan in his official report: It was determined to move to 367 Evening Side and attempt to contact Mitchell. If Mitchell answered the door he would be asked to leave. If he refused to leave he would be arrested for Obstructing a Police Officer. If Mitchell refused to answer the door, force entry would be made and Mitchell would be arrested.
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A real 3rd amendment case?
video: 1:15 minutes
Larry Klayman: This Government, Under Obama, Is Seeking To Enslave Us
Published on Jun 24, 2013
6/24/13 - Larry Klayman warns that if they courts dont stop Obamas efforts to enslave America by ruling in favor of his lawsuits, then it will lead to armed rebellion.
By the definition these knuckleheads have refusing to give an officer a statement would be "obstruction" and that has never been the law.
I'd like to be on the jury, in a case like this there is no difference in uniformed armed military or uniformed armed police and having no warrant does make a difference. This was not an emergency situation but a surveliance situation. To be forced to cooperate at gunpoint is not being asked to cooperate. I would personally like to cooperate if possible with police but leaving my home and turning it over to them overa domestic dispute appears to unreasonable. This sounds to me that more than likely a high up in the department suspects a spouse, boy or girlfriend of sleeping around. Surveliance over a domestic dispute seems "over the top"
I also believe the home owner would have been in their rights to shoot these so called Leo's. I for one would not convict.
The court's current go to is to say that the plaintiff does not have standing.
"IF my people; who are called by my name...
Isn't it a bit late to be closing the barn door?
Regardless of the 3rd Amendment issue, the Gestapo-like actions of these LEOs is indefensible! A good lawyer should have these people in his & hers Rolls before the end of the year.
Domestic violence?!?
Agreed. The cops should have asked politely and offered recompense to make it worth their while to do so. And if they still said "no"...come up with a better plan.
My thinking, too. Pinhole cameras and recording devices could do that trick without occupying the neighbor's house, but it is so seldom that domestic disputes garner this much attention from police departments.
This sounds to me that more than likely a high up in the department suspects a spouse, boy or girlfriend of sleeping around.
Bingo--or someone's sister is married to a creep. (or someone is holding out on 'the man', and they want to nail them for it).
Surveliance over a domestic dispute seems over the top
If every one of those cops had been shot and killed they would have gotten what they deserved.
Another dog shooting today in Houston. An off duty cop was walking with his wife and kid and their dog when two kids chased a ball over a fence. The kids' dog followed them and the off duty cop killed it. Witnesses said the cop stuck the gun to the dog's neck point blank and shot it in front of the kids and the kids' father. The cop says he and his wife and dog suffered injuries and that can be confirmed by a constable. Yeah, right. Another thin blue line.
And state of Texas law forbids anyone from being compensated for pain and suffering for the killing of a pet. Some laws in Texas are way too "wild west".
Military tanks attacked the Mt. Carmel compound. But they SAY that was okay because FBI agents driving them had been trained for 30 days at Ft. Hood. I'll never believe that. Can a man be trained to operate a tank in a month?
What does this have to do with the topic in the article?
"A good lawyer should have these people in his & hers Rolls before the end of the year."
LOL; you're right (though we'll get the bill).
"Can a man be trained to operate a tank in a month?"
If they expect to engage women and children? Probably.
I know Mike Mitchell. I don't think he has much money. But he does have one thing going for him. He is very smart, so is his son who denied the cops entry.
Good guy, great wife and family.
I wish him luck
I'd HOPE so!
I wish him luck as well and I will throw a prayer in on top that.
.>>Can a man be trained to operate a tank in a month?<<
That's 176 hours of training. Four times what the captain who crashed the 777 at SFO had. Yes, a man be trained to operate a tank in a month.
.>>Can a man be trained to operate a tank in a month?<<
That's 176 hours of training. Four times what the captain who crashed the 777 at SFO had. Yes, a man be trained to operate a tank in a month.
Almighty God,
We make our earnest prayer that Thou wilt keep the United States in Thy Holy protection; and Thou wilt incline the hearts of the Citizens to cultivate a spirit of subordination and obedience to Government; and entertain a brotherly affection and love for one another and for their fellow Citizens of the United States at large, and particularly for their brethren who have served in the Field.
And finally that Thou wilt most graciously be pleased to dispose us all to do justice, to love mercy, and to demean ourselves with that Charity, humility, and pacific temper of mind which were the Characteristics of the Divine Author of our blessed Religion, and without a humble imitation of whose example in these things we can never hope to be a happy nation. Grant our supplication, we beseech Thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
—George Washington
Some laws in Texas are way too wild west.
Maybe but I prefer them over any other states laws.
No, it is not. Not regarding abusive behaviour by armed agents of the state, not regarding border security, not regarding the ongoing slaughter of the unborn ...
Thanks. I realized its been over 10 years since I saw them. Seemed like yesterday for a minute there.
We can always buy a new horse.
Too many cops who are lose cannons and have no idea what the constitution says.
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To install CUBRID Python Driver using yum command, we need to tell Yum where to look for CUBRID packages. First, visit one of the following links depending on your OS.
There choose CUBRID version. You will be given a list of links for your particular version.
Since CUBRID 8.4.3 there are only 2 repositories and you must choose according to your OS and version:
sudo rpm -ivh http://yumrepository.cubrid.org/cubrid_repo_settings/8.4.3/cubridrepo-8.4.3-1.fc15.noarch.rpm
sudo rpm -ivh http://yumrepository.cubrid.org/cubrid_repo_settings/8.4.3/cubridrepo-8.4.3-1.el6.noarch.rpm
CUBRID 8.4.1 and below
For example, the following link is provided for Fedora 17 where fc17 means this OS version. Other versions will have fc16, fc15, etc.
sudo rpm -ivh http://yumrepository.cubrid.org/cubrid_repo_settings/8.4.1/cubridrepo-8.4.1-1.fc17.noarch.rpm
Or CentOS example where el6.2 means CentOS version 6.2:
sudo rpm -ivh http://yumrepository.cubrid.org/cubrid_repo_settings/8.4.1/cubridrepo-8.4.1-1.el6.2.noarch.rpm
Executing this command will tell Yum where to look for CUBRID packages.
Installing CUBRID Python Driver
After you have installed the cubrid repository, in order to install CUBRID Python Driver, type the following command.
yum install python-cubrid


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As America's Mercury Seven astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, television cameras focused on the brave smiles of their young wives. Overnight, these women were transformed from military spouses into American royalty. They had tea with Jackie Kennedy, appeared on the cover of Life magazine, and quickly grew into fashion icons.
Annie Glenn, with her picture-perfect marriage, was the envy of the other wives; platinum-blonde Rene Carpenter was proclaimed JFK's favorite; and licensed pilot Trudy Cooper arrived on base with a secret. Together with the other wives they formed the Astronaut Wives Club, meeting regularly to provide support and friendship. Many became next-door neighbors and helped to raise each other's children by day, while going to glam parties at night as the country raced to land a man on the Moon.
As their celebrity rose—and as divorce and tragic death began to touch their lives—they continued to rally together, and the wives have now been friends for more than 50 years. The Astronaut's Wives' Club tells the real story of the women who stood beside some of the biggest heroes in American history.
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Hairstylist Of the Year
What an amazing hairstyle by none other than the amazing Allen Ruiz who has won hairstylist of the year at the NAHA back in July with this gorgeous modern vintage collection. We love how this avant-garde look simply exudes classiness with such a creative voluminous touch really framing the models face to perfection.
HAIRSTYLIST OF THE YEAR NAHA Winner: Allen Ruiz Salon: Jackson Ruiz Salon, Austin, Texas Photography: Jenny Hands