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Janesville police provide school auto programs with seized cars
Cars seized from drug dealers, gang members
JANESVILLE, Wis. - Cars seized from drug dealers and gang members are fueling a new partnership between the Janesville Police Department and the Janesville School District.
Some Craig High School students are learning their way around an engine with the help of their instructor Mike Wagner. Yearly, about 300 students go through Craig High School's automotive program.
"In the past, we were fortunate enough for GM to make some local donations, and then some local donations from Craigslist and then students' parents would donate vehicles at different times for a tax donation," Wagner said.
Now the police department is partnering with the school district to provide cars for automotive programs at Craig and Parker high schools.
Sgt. Brian Donohoue said they work with the District Attorney's Office to legally take possession of the cars before the students can begin working on them. The initiative is designed to keep teens from veering down the wrong path.
"Maybe we can send a message: If you deal in Janesville, Wis., drugs and gangs, you're going to lose your property," Donohoue said.
Parker students have already begun working on the first seized vehicle, which was delivered on Monday.18993634
The principal said the school has about 110 students enrolled in its automotive program.
Donohoue said the benefits of the initiative outweigh the costs.
"There is a bit of an administrative cost but what's neat about this is when the school district is done with the car and they've worked on it all they can, they'll go ahead and give it back to us when they're done with it and we'll go ahead and scrap it," Donohoue said.
Wagner said one of the cars in the school's automotive program has about 300,000 miles on it. He said the new cars will enhance their program.
"It gives the students a real-life opportunity. You can only stage so many so-called breakdowns on vehicles. When you have the actual vehicle in front of them, they get an actual hands-on application of the real world and real experience," Wagner said.
Wagner said students who complete all of the high school automotive courses can earn advanced placement credits that will transfer to Blackhawk Techinical College.
Police said they are hoping to place a car at Craig High School in the next two weeks.
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When I first tried this product, I was not impressed. The bitter flavor seemed overwhelming but I kept nibbling away as I had two pounds of bean fragments lying around. After three days of nibbling, I was hooked. Here is what I love about this product: 1) Energy: Around 2pm, I am ready for a nap. I eat a half tablespoon of these beans and I am ready to conquer the last two hours of work. These beans provide amazing energy. 2) Two ounces replace numerous candy bars: My workplace has too may candy bowls and casual snacking is easy. I fill a little container with two ounces of nibs and slowly eat them throughout the day. The taste and nature of the nibs is conducive to careful, slow eating. Now, instead of popping 10 snickers, I just fill my palm with nibs and I am completely content. 3) Replaces sweet cravings: As noted above, I am no longer eating excessive, sugary sweets at work and I don't miss the super sweet chocolate from the candy bowl. I don't feel deprived and the calorie savings are significant. 4)The recipe possibilities are endless: If the nibs alone do not provide you with enough kick, grind some nibs and blend with your coffee for a delightful chocolate coffee. For tea, I've done something similar by mixing ground nibs with loose tea and then steeping in water to create a phenomenally rich tea. I've purchased bulk granola and sprinkled nibs and almonds in to create a nice snack mix. To create flavorful smoothies, I've also blended these with banana and So Delicious Coconut Milk or Chocolate Silk Soy Milk. There are numerous possibilities with this product so be creative! As a side note, for those that are worried about the bitterness of this product, the company makes a sweetened versionthat is addictive, and admittedly, not as easy to eat in moderation.
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Nibbling on these Cacao nibs really helps zap those sugar cravings during the day or at night. Considering it is packed with live enzymes, I think it is the best snacks to carrying around.
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Especially if you LOVE dark chocolate, you will enjoy these nibs. My husband finds them a little "tasteless" and not particularly pleasant eaten alone, but I like them. My favorite way to eat them is mixed with almonds, walnuts, coconut and goji berries; the sweetness is an amazing contrast to the chocolate flavor. I get a definitely energy boost from eating these nibs that's longer lasting and without the crash of coffee. I highly recommend them!
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Shirley M. May, age 81, met with her Angels on Tuesday, February, 26, 2013, in Gloversville, N.Y. She was predeceased by her parents, Walter and Julia Nickloy Dingman; her infant son, Kevin Zimmerman; and her sister, Barbara Gisondi.
Shirley dedicated her life and her heart to her children, Mark Zimmerman (Karen) of Escondido, Calif., Brenda Zimmerman-Hoffstetter (Michael) of Albany, N.Y., and Kenneth May (Amy) of Clermont, Fla. She also leaves behind her four beloved grandchildren, Luke and Maria Zimmerman, and Jorjia and Michael May; her devoted niece, Debra Roice; and dedicated nephew, Dan Roice; a special friend and caregiver, Ella Mae Cammarere; and a special friend, Joyce Bennett; as well as several fun-loving cousins.
Shirley was born in Gloversville in 1931 and graduated from Mayfield High School, class of 1949. She was proud to have worked at the Grandoe Glove Corp. for many years. In addition, she was an expert seamstress, a gifted soprano soloist and the New York Yankees' number one fan since her childhood.
Shirley raised her family in Mayfield where she relished the area's splendors. She loved gardening in the spring, the lake in the summer and cross-country skiing and snow machining in the winter, always, with her children by her side. Her heart was always full of love and her cookie jar was always full of homemade treats. She was an active member of the Mayfield community and the Mayfield Methodist Church for many years. She especially enjoyed being a long-term member of the church choir. Later in life, she became a member of the Bleecker Community Church.
Shirley certainly enjoyed her life and her family. She always looked forward to her biweekly card club with her cousins, her numerous vacations with her children and her weekly lunch dates with her friends. She was loved by so many and will be greatly missed.
The family will receive relatives and friends from 1 to 2 p.m. on March 10 at Walrath & Stewart Funeral Home, 51 Fremont St., Gloversville, where a service will follow at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Kathy L. Reese officiating. Interment will take place in the spring at Union Rural Cemetery, Mayfield.
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How do you like to structure the logic behind control panels -- ie a view that exposes CRUD+extras(order up/down/etc) for a wide range of interacting models. Typically speaking you'd have lots of "somethings" -- "events" or "trips" or whatever -- that have lots of pieces to configure and you want to have most of the operations reachable in a small number of clicks. All of these component models typically "belong_to" the master element, so you'll have to be passing around/sessioning the container's id.
Do you "just" create all the seperate controllers for each model and then have tons of url_for(:controller=>, ....), and then have all the actions redirect back to the main panel? Do you fold all the actions for the cotnained entities into the "master" controller so you simple actions/redirects? Other options that you're happy with?


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Fiscal Cliff 2 (The Sequel)
To the Readers' Forum:
Well, here we go again with another episode of fiscal cliff drama and the threats from the administration that the elderly on Social Security and the members of our armed forces won't get paid if the GOP won't give in to his demands of no spending cuts (or very little) and more taxes (if that makes any sense).
Social Security is a separate entity from what bureaucrats dip into for their interests and sense millions of people pay into it on a weekly basis, there had better be money in there to pay the checks or someone needs to be investigated. As for the armed services, that is the government's only true responsibility – to keep our country and it's citizens safe.
If I make $50,000 a year and I spent $75,000 a year I would go bankrupt and probably would be faced with lawsuits and possible jail time. So why do our politicians think they have the right to rack up this astronomical debt and not be held accountable?
Every American citizen has a stake in this country and how it fares. So, Mr. President, if you want to raise taxes (we all know how you would like everyone to pay their fare share), raise them on the people that don't pay any and please quit threatening our elderly and our military – it is very unprofessional.
As far as I am concerned if you don't want to help get our fiscal house in order, I think the GOP should stand their ground and we should go off the cliff and possibly several more until our government is spending less than it is taking in. God Bless America.
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First lady wades into debate over gun violenceBy NEDRA PICKLER and DON BABWIN , Associated Press
Apr. 10, 2013 3:35 PM ET
CHICAGO (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama is making a deeply personal entrance into the gun debate on the eve of a pivotal vote in Congress.
Mrs. Obama told a conference on youth violence in Chicago on Wednesday that the gun proposals her husband made in response to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting deserve a vote in Congress. But she says reducing daily gun deaths in places like her hometown also will require a serious and sustained effort by community leaders.
She highlighted the case of a 15-year-old, Hadiya Pendleton, shot to death on the city's South Side shortly after she performed at her husband's inaugural events. Mrs. Obama says she could have been Hadiya, but instead became first lady while the honor student ended up dead from a gunshot wound in the back.
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Thank you.
That's what I want to say one last time before I finish my tenure as Secretary. Thank you for four wonderful years.
When President Obama asked me to serve as Secretary of State, I was determined to restore America's leadership and to elevate diplomacy and development as core pillars of American power, because I was convinced that they are critical for solving problems and seizing opportunities worldwide.
I will walk out the door today even more convinced of that -- because of you, the men and women of the U.S. Foreign and Civil Service. Because of the work we have done together and its importance to our nation and world.
Maureen in Massachusetts writes:
@ Secretary Rodham Clinton
I will miss your coined phrases of diplomacy.
See you at your Coffeeterview book signing?
My admiration for all that you have accomplished is immeasurable.
Molly in Maryland writes:
Thank YOU! I will miss watching your speeches and following your travels. Hope you get some rest but don't stay out of the public eye for too long!
Paul in Indiana writes:
Thank you Sec. Clinton for the outstanding job you have done as Sec of State! Your work and dedication to our country will be remembered for years to come! May God Bless you!
Hillary Clinton : the beauty of politics
John Kerry : another lobbyist nepotistic rotten tomato
no future lost the chance to move forward 1000 year in day
Margaret D. in Australia writes:
Dear Hilary,
I have followed your life from First Lady to Senator and then Secretary of State.
You are a symbol of Woman around the World. An inspiration for all young girls.
Best wishes for the future.
Thank you for all you have done.
Kind regards,
Margaret D.
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Chris H. in Washington, D.C. writes:
Thank you for 4 years of intense work, for being such an incredible role model for women, and for demonstrating that common sense and honesty surpass politics. Your contributions will not be forgotten!
Dorothy B. in Arkansas writes:
Dear Hillary:
I want to thank you for the great work you have done for not only Arkansas but for the United States of America. My husband, Rev. John Blundell, former Director, Camp Aldersgate, Little Rock, AR. and I were acquainted with you through our contacts with you and Governor Bill Clinton.
I am now 89 years old, John died nine years ago, but if you run for President in 2016 and I am alive, you have my vote!
One more word. I just want to tell you how attractive you are with glasses on your face. Please consider wearing some type of glasses after the effects of your brain concussion no longer demand you wear glasses.
Best Wishes for the future.
Dorothy B.
Saman B. writes:
We wish her all the best whatever she want to do in future.
Kim S. in Ecuador writes:
Thank you for your outstanding service to the United States for the last four years. I always felt safer you were at the helm.
Now, take a nice, well-deserved break and then run for President. You already have my vote!
Catherine F. in New York writes:
I'm sorry to see Hillary Clinton go. It was great fun opening my email every day and playing the game "Where in the World is Hillary Today?" looking at the dispatches from state.gov about her many travels.
Among her many fine moments was the town hall, or "Townterview" in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, where she took -- and answered -- hard questions on human rights and religion in a society where the Internet is often blocked and these debates are not easily held publicly.
She was also notable for giving four-square support -- and that meant resources, people, and her personal attention -- to the Helsinki process -- the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. OSCE has its problems, but Hillary understood the Woody Allen theory of life -- and foreign policy -- that 90 percent of life is just showing up. She also shepherded the US return to the UN Human Rights Council, which it had rejected when it wasn't re-elected.
While I was a critic of Hillary's "New Silk Road" theories about Central Asia, I think she did her best to try to craft an ideology that both encouraged enterprise and promoted human rights although certainly not easy when we were over a barrel with the exigency of the Northern Distribution Network's role in the Afghan war.
Benghazi was not the State Department's finest hour, and I was troubled that Hillary, while rejecting the "hate video" narrative still talked about "men out for a walk one night who decide to attack the US" -- when it was more likely that this resourced terrorist group planned the attack to coincide with the 9/11 anniversary and seized an opportunity tragically provided them.
Hillary also championed women's rights all over in the world, notably in conflict regions such as Sudan and Egypt and of course in Afghanistan. Will we see the same attention to women's issues after she goes? Yes, it is now a staple of US foreign policy, but not with the same heart and soul.
Laura in the U.S.A. writes:
Hillary, you have been an inspiration to my life! I've tried to imitate your strenght, faith and perseverance when things get tough, thank you for your life of service and your love to our country. You'll be always in my heart, please don't forget your fans! HILLARY 2016!
Donald M. in Virginia writes:
Fairwell to Mrs. Hillery Clinton and Welcome Mr. Kerry to the State Department Blog. First we all know that Mrs. Clinton did a remarkable job. It's time to move into a new chapter in the world.
I would like to see the State Department be more involved in solving US Citizens missing or held in foreign countries against their will. The US Marine held in Mexico was resolved by a US Senator from Florida. Mr. Robert Levinson still missing. Others continue to vanish or taken hostage overseas and last thing families want to hear is lip service from the State Department. They want resolve. "A US Citizen who served our Government for almost 30 years should take a higher priority to get resolved then worrying about things that are not in US control.
A NY woman in Turkey was on vacation from the news they said they found her body. Whats the State Department role going to be to help the family? These are the issues including the most critical "Diplomatic Secuirty" to protect our Americans abroad, even after the bombing in Turkey. I hope that change can come about to help those Americans still missing from their families. People have faith and elect public servants to get the job done. Sorry to be blunt but Americans should matter even to the State Department.
W.W. writes:
We have just begun.. the future is US..chance is knocking
With gratitude and respect
Mari in the U.S.A. writes:
Secretary Clinton, I supported your campaign for President and I had great respect for you. I am sorry to say that I believe that you have dishonored yourself in your conduct as Secretary of State. I realize that you were faced with a Hobson's choice: either accommodate President Obama in his persistent violations of international law, or resign. Initially, I had hoped that you could "reform the administration from within," but that was a vain hope. In retrospect, you should have said, "The United States should not attempt to overthrow regimes we don't like by arming and promoting mercenary terrorists. The United States should not launch its own terror attacks, via drone, against non-belligerent nations. The United States should bring Osama bin Laden and Muammar Gaddafi to trial, instead of having them assassinated. The United States should continue to respect the principle of national sovereignty as it is enshrined in the UN Charter. I quit."
Eric in New Mexico writes:
Dear Hillary Clinton,
It's the first Monday you don't have to wake up early to get to a meeting or hop on a plane to anywhere, and the first Monday in awhile you can say..."It's someone else's problem" now and sleep in as late as you want.
Welcome to the state of unemployment called "Retirement"...of which I had a taste in the "great recession" after being in construction for some 30 years without vacation. Only to find myself with a heck of a lot of time on my hands in "forced retirement" getting by for the first time on unemployment...ever.
Now this is not to say you won't stay busy...but such a state risks total boredom from the pace you've set previously...a million miles later I suppose it'll take a bit of long term reajustment from all the jet lag suffered. And I hear you plan of catching up on some well needed sleep...but hey! that's part of what being on "permanent vacation" is all about! And no, I won't bore you by suggesting you dream big dreams of 2916...(chuckle). I think you've been pestered enough about that for any one Sec. of State! (another record broken).
But beyond the telling of the experience as Secretary in a book someday, and time w/ family and getting back to a semblance of normality in "retired life"...it's the bordeom (some call it freedom from the 9-5), that's prone to be your worst enemy.
As it was with me...looking for non-existant work and then it dawned on me..."I need a project." and I looked around and saw that I needed to invest in my infrasteructure in order to be better prepared to get back work with a set of reliable wheels to get me to work...and thus an 86 Isuzu Trooper became my "unemployment restoration project"...and now that I'm back working...it's no cash for clunker...drives like new!
Got into building bicycles for the homeless...turns them into commuters. Till my backyard was filled with old frames and rims and misc. parts...it was definately "not for profit" LOL!
Anything to keep from being bored out of my mind...
Well Hillary, I have a project in mind for you...a "mission" should you choose to accept it;
It's simple in concept but it'll take a person with your pull and influence to put into motion.
To take the lessons learned in State/USAID develoipment assisatance globally, and apply these concepts to a domestic setting. Starting with recovery efforts from "Sandy", and rampant inner city unemployment generally.
I think it is possible to raise money from the private corperate base of America to do this (in their own interests as well), that would far exeed any gov. funded "stimulus".
But they'll want to see a return on their investment as they have "boards" to answer to, and Hillary...I can truly say I've been one of millions who are "chairmen of the bored" and got over it while "on vacation".
So I hope you'll consider taking on this worthy mission...You were "America's face to the world"...and I can't think of anyone better suited to help put a good face on recovery and inspire it.
Best regards,
Anna in Washington, D.C. writes:
Secretary Clinton,
Thank you for your service. You have been an inspiration and role model to so many. I am sad to see you leave the State Department but I know this doesn't mean you are leaving the world stage. I can't wait to see what the next chapter holds for you. Thank you!
Ashim C. in India writes:
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As Mrs Clinton leaves the office of Secretary of State, one's thoughts go out to the unfinshed agenda of US foreign policy, which I think are best encapsulated in the phrase " world peace with inclusive progress". One cannot but admire the hard work she did in last four years in travelling round the world and engaging with governments, leaders and people and starting, most importantly, some plain speaking on issues, which sounded undiplomatic. But that is what is required precisely. One would ,therefore, hope that Mr. John Kerry carries forward the practice of plain speaking and add to that clarity on US foreign policy in terms of their objectives and methods in the context of specific US perception of role of individual countries in different regions, their economic and political problems and suggest win-win solutions to those problems. In this task, US need not neccasrily bring in ideologies of even democracy, liberty and freedom. This is meaningless because first not everything is done for these ideologies and also a polity can be without any of the institutions of conventional democracy and yet not be totalitarian in the eyes of people; similarly a polity may have all the institutions and mechanisms, which promote democracy and defend liberty and freedom and yet be totalitarian.
There are many vexed problems of territorial claims of nations based on blurred facts or plain conjectures of history, which the wisest and most visionary statesmen interpret and misinterpret to suit policies of a given time and circumstances for very patriotic reasons. This has been the general pattern of conducting foreign policy and diplomacy universally. The fallibility of this is evident in history of wars after wars not giving any solution, history of huge investments in preparation of war post second world war and post cold war, which far exceed probably the cumulative expenditure of wars till second world war many times over. This has had much damaging effects on the strongest of states.
As far as US and some of the European countries are concerned, by mow it is widely acknowledged that their people don't want their countries to engage in military pursuits in foreign countries. But somehow their governments have not been able to give up policy of indirect limited military interventions of various scales at the cost huge unpopularity at home and abroad. Given the imperfections of world, which manifest in unnecessary aggressive behave of certain states in Asia and Africa, need for military action have remained relevant and cannot be wished away. Anamolies of the situation are a) big powers like still have the hardware but no willing human resource b) there are international mechanisms of all kinds which can intervene with great decisiveness and with much legitimacy based on international majority opinion not general consensus that is always elusive under UN system.
In these circumstances, the initiatives for new bilateral and multilateral alliances in Asia & Pacific regions taken by Obama administration are significant. The alliance in this region consists of powerful but strong island states, which benefitted enormously by their close relationship with USA under formal alliance system and out of it. US is lending it the might of navy, which makes sense in as much it means utilisation of an high cost infrastructure, whose maintenance cost would not much different if they are shifted to Asia Pacific region. China calls this encirclement of China. This should not be denied. Plain speaking in diplomacy demands that this allegation is readily accepted because that precisely is the objective and the alliance is fully justified in view of Chinese blow hot blow cold policies of China here and elsewhere.
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US does not say this openly for understandable reasons of trade commerce and economic considerations. This aspect must be thoroughly analysed and debated to assess if China has the ability to bear an effective boycott given it's dependence on exports of low technology finished products and import of raw materials and energy. As it is China has lot of discontent, which will aggravate and explode if trade with China is scaled down damaging that monolith beyond repairs. To do this US can do two things a) be prepared to take the hit, which it can because indigenous production of goods to substitute Chinese imports into China will unleash forces of American entrepreneurship creating jobs in USA b) however, in case US market and consumers have got used to cheap Chinese imports and are not ready to pay for it's products manufactured at US cost base, it can substitute Chinese imports by imports from other low cost economies.
In fact later is a better option given the need to impart economic content to alliance system and increasing importance of economic diplomacy. US foreign policy should be able to acknowledge that whole of South Asia represented by SAARC can play an important useful role in mitigating pains that may be caused by disruptions and dislocation of trade and commerce with China till a disintegrated China finds it's level like Soviet Bloc did after disintegration of Soviet Russia. Incidentally, entire SAARC region is energy and food insecurity but has many demographic advantages and other resourcefulness, which possibly substantially exceeds that of China. US has not reached out to them in full measure yet except in bits and phases like in it's policies towards.
US alliance in South Asia can be built upon sharing US technology in food production, agro processing, power generation, infrastructure building at costs without cost of royalty on patents to make US offers more price friendly, more affordable and achieve advantages of scale to make US industries more competitive. If analysed it may be found that South Asia pays 20 to 30% royalty fees on goods and technologies from USA. So long as this continues, cold war era mindset shall continue to obstruct US alliance system with SAARC. It is disappointing to find emphasis on protecting IPR in current BIT negotiation. At the least US can reduced the royalty fees drastically to less than 3% and extend the patent protection over a longer period of time to compensate such reduction in royalty fees.
SAARC countries ill afford their huge defence budgets. This can be drastically reduced by US offering to share it's military hardware under a joint command system under bilateral arrangements with individual countries. Money thus saved could be diverted again for technology import from USA. Assess for example Indian savings from just heads a) oil bill b) defence production and ascertain what impact would be there if those savings could be diverted for updated technology import. If safe nuclear civil power generation technology is shared with India with unnecessary fuss, India can save upto $ 170 billion.
Subject to these things happening, South Asia can also provide human resources for strategic operations, which US has to undertake but is reluctant to act decisively under pressure of domestic public opinion. US can make this condition of new alliance, which, one's sense is people will understand. Fact is providing manpower for strategic operations against terrorism anywhere can be a route to employment generation, which people will like. All of this requires plain speaking in engagements with not only governments and leaders but with people. It would be interesting to watch how second Obama administration give direction to US foreign policy under leadership of President Obama & Secretary of State Mr. John Kerry.


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ESCANABA – February may be a short month, but it's packed with good things, including a variety of classes at the Bonifas Arts Center.
"We have a great mix of classes this semester," said Pasqua Warstler, Gallery and Education Director for the Center. "And we have a great mix of returning favorite and wonderful new teachers, too."
The month starts with a busy week, Warstler said.
"We have shiny, swingy, scrumptious, and skills classes – and that's just through the 7th," she said.
Artists looking to improve skills can enjoy Pen and Ink with Sara Bagley on Saturday, Feb. 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bagley, an award-winning artist, explains her techniques and tips for creating detailed drawings. Using technical pens and archival papers, students leave with a completed, matted drawing. Cost for the course is $32 or $26 for Center members, including materials.
New Bonifas instructor Brady Nelson of Gladstone presents Observational Drawing on Thursdays, beginning Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. Nelson has won prizes for his portraits. He will bring his knowledge of light, shadow and value, taking a traditional studio approach as participants explore charcoal, graphite, and conte media. The class runs through March 7, and costs $52 or $42 for Center members, including materials.
Life Drawing on Feb. 5 is an open studio format. That means the sessions are self-guided, with no instructor. The sessions offer a live model for artists to sketch from, and anatomy books, drawing boards and benches are available for use by participants. Students must be 18 years old. The sessions run Tuesdays, Feb. 5 and 19, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Per-session fee is $16 or $10 for Center members.
Want to move more? The Center offers a choice: Ashtanga Yoga with Heather Wastell and Belly Dancing with Jeana Harmon. Both offer great ways for participants to move and use their body, and both offer seasoned, friendly instructors. By taking both classes, individuals can combine the toning, balance improvement and reduced back stress of Belly Dancing with the Ashtanga sequences that lead to strength, flexibility, mental alertness, and increased immune system functioning.
Ashtanga Yoga runs on Mondays from 6 to 7 p.m., beginning Feb. 4, and Belly Dancing is on Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. beginning on Feb. 6. Cost for the four-week yoga course is $38, or $30 for Center members. Cost for the four-week Belly Dancing course is $25 or $20 for members.
There's little shinier in the art world than glass, and Alysa Diebolt returns to the Bonifas with two new classes: Glass Fusing Beginner Votive on Feb. 4 and Glass Fusing Beginner Jewelry on Feb. 6. Diebolt has won awards for both her glass and business skills. She'll take the class through the process step-by-step, and each participant will end up with a new holder for votive candles or metallic dichroic jewelry – either two pendants or a pendant and earring set. Cost for the votive class is $30, or $24 for members; cost for the jewelry class is $32 or $26 for members.
The tastiest classes at the Arts Center may well be the Culinary Arts: What's Cooking? series. These bring knowledgeable, artistic cooks into the Center kitchen to demonstrate how to create dishes participants will love for years. On Feb. 5, Tori Irving will demonstrate Japanese favorites sushi, inarizushi, gyoza, and miso soup. The tastes will delight the participants and bring a whole different accent to their everyday cooking. Take-home recipes will be provided. The class, sponsored by Halbinsel Volkswagen Mazda, costs $15 or $12 for members.
Class fees include supplies. To insure that each class runs, individuals are asked to register at least one week ahead of the class date. This means supplies can be ordered ahead of time. Registrations for classes which meet minimum requirements, may still be taken up to the time of the class, provided there is room.
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Obama: seniors could be hurt without debt deal
Our president is a coward. He is really using fear over elderly and disabled people to get his way? Why does social security have to be the first thing he threatens will be effected? Why not let the thousands of special interest groups funded by tax dollars get a close up shop notice? Of if social security needs to be cute how about looking at the hundreds of thousands getting disability for BS reasons? Oh my kid has ADHA so I need a check (that I'll use to get my nails and hair done when what I need to spend it on is a belt to tear my child butt up.). Oh I'm fat so my back and knees hurt and I can't work so I need a check (that's I'll use to eat out with and buy pain pills illegally with when what I really need is a gym membership). How about reforming who gets social security? NO WAY - THAT DOESN'T GET VOTES!
As for elderly, my father in law just got to the age where he can draw social security. He has paid in a quater of a mil, which is matched by his employer, so half a mil paid in. Based on his monthy amount received he likely won't live to even draw a tenth of that. Social security is a crappy system that needs to fail anyways.
He's lying. There are enough revenues coming in every day to cover military pay, social security, medicare, and other crucial checks that need to go out the first part of August. Failure to raise the debt ceiling means they can't borrow more, it won't affect revenues already collected (and continuing to be collected). It will have an impact eventually on Soc. Sec. etc., if the debt isn't reduced by spending cuts - deep spending cuts. Obama is very clever to try to frighten the old folks but he will eventually cave. Then he needs to come up with a budget which has been LONG OVERDUE.
Thankfully, he will be out of office in 18 months before he can wreak more havoc on our country.
Rejoice ever more. 1 Thessalonians 5:16
They need to kill Social Security now. Stop paying out new benefits and everyone who has paid into the system should get all that money back. In other words, each citizen pays zero federal income taxes until every single penny that we've paid into Social Security is reimbursed to us.
In trying to understand our economic crisis and this debt ceiling business, most economists I've listened to without an agenda seem to think this continual raising of the debt ceiling must stop now, that we've been unaccountable in our spending and debt for too long - BOTH parties.
Raising taxes will not stimulate the economy. It is a proven fact that reducing the tax burden does. The dems love playing to class warfare - punish those that succeed. This talk about paying "their fair share" is a joke, what exactly IS that "fair share"?
The repubs have their issues as well but I'm totally on board with deregulating businesses, cutting taxes and slashing entitlements and the budgets of govt. departments (or eliminating them entirely, I just don't think that is going to happen).
Rejoice ever more. 1 Thessalonians 5:16
I think the government should start giving people the chance to opt out of Social Security. The system is going to collapse long before I reach retirement age so why should I be required to continue paying into it? They wouldn't have to give back all of the money, maybe just a percentage of it. Personally, I'd be willing to cut my losses as far as SS goes if they would just stop taking the money out of my future paychecks.
Plus, those people who currently rely on Social Security to survive really should start looking for another means of income. However, if you've put yourself in the position where you rely solely on the federal government to survive, then you really have no one to blame but yourself when this kind of thing happens.
Oh, you're a hard-hearted man!
But I agree with you on letting people opt out of social security. Problem is, you are paying for those who are drawing ss since the gov't long ago spent the money they paid in. So the pols don't want to let anyone opt out.
It's a vicious cycle but someone has to start being realistic about making changes. People are going to lose out, I say we start by cutting off social security payments to those retired folks who have a good income without it.
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For the first time in nearly a century, U.S. divers are coming to an Olympics without any medals to defend.
"I guess that makes it easy on us," former gold medalist Laura Wilkinson said. "Any great news will be a happy surprise."
Wilkinson knows all about surprises. Eight years ago at the 2000 Summer Games, she stunned diving's elite by winning the platform gold medal in Sydney. Four years later, U.S. divers didn't win any medals in Athens - the first time in 92 years no American diver stood on an Olympic podium.
Once dominant in the sport, U.S. divers have been surpassed over the last two decades by the Chinese, who won five of eight gold medals in Sydney and six of eight in Athens. Many predict home-standing China will win all eight gold medals when diving competition begins Sunday in Beijing.
"The whole group is really good. We expect them to be at their best," Wilkinson said. "
Troy Dumais and Wilkinson, both three-time Olympians, hope to prevent a China sweep with some help from their young teammates. Ten of the 12 U.S. divers will be competing in their first Olympics, and half the Americans are teenagers.
"They're generally younger, but they're strong," said Wilkinson, 30. "They're very consistent. They're great divers. It's good, because they push all of us. I feel like they make me a better diver, because I want to be competitive with them.
"It's good. It raises the level of diving for everyone."
A common goal helped bond this U.S. team long before its long flight touched down in Beijing.
"This is my family," said Dumais, sixth on the three-meter board in his two previous Olympics. "Other than my family at home, this is a diving family. We're very tight and balanced to the point where we bring out the best in each other.
"We have one of the best teams I've ever seen. United. Friendly. Fun-loving. We learn from our mistakes. We are a very tightly-bound team. We dive as one team - - team USA."
The Americans' success could very well depend on Wilkinson's ability to score well on her back 2½ twisting 2½ somersault, a dive that gave her problems in the preliminaries at last month's national championships.
"I was nervous. I did a lot better in the finals," Wilkinson said. "I came out a little early, but it was a much better takeoff.
"We're going to keep working on it and probably decide next week if we'll use it or not. It's the takeoff (that's key). If you get excited and you go too early, you don't get the speed."
This Olympics will probably be the last for Wilkinson who likely will retire from competitive diving after she returns to the States. Following her fifth-place platform finish in Athens, she thought about retiring four years ago, but those thoughts were only fleeting.
"I had a feeling I wasn't done yet," she said. "I wanted to keep going another four years. I'm glad I did, but I'll probably retire after this."
Wilkinson will bow out fully confident that she gave this Olympics her best.
"If I put my dives together, I have a shot at gold," Wilkinson said. "All the pieces are there. It's always about who's on their mental game on that day, at that moment. Diving is a crazy sport. You've got five rounds, and you never know what's gong to happen."
Unlike his teammate, Dumais is not ready to walk away from the pool.
"Right now, I'm loving to dive," said Dumais, 28. "I'm having fun doing it. It's possible I could go another four years. It's possible I could go another two. It all depends on how I'm feeling. When the love of diving is gone, that's when it's time for me to walk away and retire."
But those lifelong dreams of winning an Olympic medal won't be the reason Dumais lingers.
"Not having a medal doesn't fire me up and drive me to what I want to do," he said. "I know how to dive. I've trained my whole life to do it. I know that what I'm capable of doing is good enough. What ever happens, happens, but I know I'm ready for this meet."
Tommy Hine is a freelance contributor for teamusa.org. This story was not subject to the approval of the United States Olympic Committee or any National Governing Bodies.


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My grandsons started cooking by helping their grandpa mix up waffle and pancake batter. They also liked to make these nicely spiced cookies, which are fun to decorate with raisins and candies.—Shelia Hanauer, Reidsville, North Carolina
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- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses and egg. Combine the dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture and mix well (dough will be soft). Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters and place on greased baking sheets.
- Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 4-1/2 dozen.
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Debates of Dec. 13th, 2011
House of Commons Hansard #66 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was provinces.
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- Government Response to Petitions
- International Boundary Waters Treaty Act
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Fair Representation Act
- Kyoto Protocol
- Chilliwack Salvation Army Food Bank
- Criminal Code
- Canadian Bankers Association
- Human Trafficking
- The Environment
- Battle of Hong Kong
- Democratic Protest in Russia
- Sister Gisèle Foucreault
- Birthday of His Highness the Aga Khan
- Head Injuries
- Special Olympics Development Games
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- Ethics
- Poland
- Firearms Registry
- The Environment
- Health
- The Environment
- Democratic Reform
- The Environment
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods
- Fisheries and Oceans
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Fisheries and Oceans
- Health
- Industry
- The Economy
- Democratic Reform
- The Firearms Registry
- National Defence
- Firearms Registry
- Government Appointments
- Ethics
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- Ethics
- Foreign Affairs
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Chilliwack Salvation Army Food Bank
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2 p.m.
Mark Strahl Chilliwack—Fraser Canyon, BC
Mr. Speaker, last Monday Chilliwack's firefighters and other emergency service personnel had an unusually busy night. They went up and down the streets of town in their gear with their lights flashing, going door to door.
Fortunately, they were not responding to a fire. Instead they were responding, as they do every year, to the Salvation Army food bank's request for help in soliciting donations. In one night, they collected over 20,000 food items.
Our local firefighters and emergency service personnel put their lives on the line to protect the health and safety of our citizens and their property whenever they are called into duty. They not only volunteer to fight fires, but they volunteer to make our community a better place to live, work and raise a family.
On behalf of the people of Chilliwack, I want to thank all of the firefighters and other emergency service personnel who participated in the event, and everyone who made a donation, for making this Christmas season a little brighter for those less fortunate in our community.
Criminal Code
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2 p.m.
Kennedy Stewart Burnaby—Douglas, BC
Mr. Speaker, on February 28, 2005, Helen Sonja Francis, a nurse and resident of Burnaby—Douglas, was tragically struck and killed while cycling in northern British Columbia. Evidence suggests the driver of the car was impaired.
Section 256 of the Criminal Code states that a warrant must be issued within four hours to obtain blood samples from people involved in an accident who are suspected of being impaired. However, in this case the warrant was signed 13 minutes too late because of the remote location and a local power outage. This delay meant the driver who killed Helen was not charged with driving under the influence.
For six long years Helen's brother, George Sojka, and her daughter Sarah have asked the government to extend the time limit for these types of warrants. Such a change would better ensure that impaired drivers who cause injury and death would be brought to justice and would give at least some peace to affected families.
I ask the government to immediately review this section of the Criminal Code and extend the time limit for warrants.
Canadian Bankers Association
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2 p.m.
James Rajotte Edmonton—Leduc, AB
Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate the Canadian Bankers Association as it celebrates its 120th anniversary this week. Formed in 1891, the CBA is one of Canada's oldest business associations.
Today the CBA represents 52 member banks, both domestic and foreign, that operate in Canada. With its expertise in banking operations, the CBA plays an effective role in helping government and parliamentarians develop public policies that contribute to Canada's sound and successful banking system.
Indeed, earlier this fall, for the fourth year in a row Canada was again ranked as having the soundest banks and soundest system in the world by the World Economic Forum.
The Canadian Bankers Association also promotes financial literacy to help Canadians make informed financial decisions, and it works with banks and law enforcement to help protect customers against financial crime and promote fraud awareness.
On behalf of the Government of Canada, I wish the CBA the very best as it marks this milestone in its long history.
Human Trafficking
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2 p.m.
Judy Sgro York West, ON
Mr. Speaker, a short time ago I attended an event hosted by the Young Nak Presbyterian Church in Toronto. The event, themed "Give me Hope", was working to raise awareness and resources to assist with the growing problem of stolen Vietnamese children.
The sex trade has flourished in places like Cambodia and consequently has caused countless innocent children to be abducted, exploited and even murdered as fuel for this horrific industry.
These children are abducted from their parents, taken from the streets or simply attracted by promises of money, food, shelter and drugs in return for turning their young bodies into a commodity for sale to the highest bidder.
These children, some as young as three years of age, have their childhood, their basic human rights and their dignity stolen, and we must do more to help.
All Canadians are outraged by this atrocity, and I would call upon the government and all parliamentarians to work aggressively with our international partners to protect these young victims of the sex trade.
Human Trafficking
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Rob Anders Calgary West, AB
Mr. Speaker, the holidays are approaching. Most of us will be spending time with family and friends. Unfortunately, there are some who will not have this opportunity. There are those out there who will be forced to spend this holiday far away from those they truly love.
Miss Hunter, whose mother, Lisa, lives in my riding, has paid a heavy price. At 16, she was drugged, and people paid to sexually abuse her. This year she turned 18; in May was found with a man three times her age, overdosed with Valium. Paramedics were called more than four hours after she stopped breathing. They determined she had been lying dead next to her john for five hours by the time they arrived.
Human trafficking takes a tremendous toll both inside and outside our borders. The Salvation Army states that 700,000 to 4,000,000 people are trafficked annually worldwide. That is why I encourage all parliamentarians to support Bill C-310, put forward by the member for Parliament for Kildonan—St. Paul to punish human trafficking.
The Environment
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2:05 p.m.
Dennis Bevington Western Arctic, NT
Mr. Speaker, last week I was in South Africa representing Canada's north at two international climate change conferences. At the first conference, organized by GLOBE International, I learned first-hand just how appalled the rest of the world is with Canada's position on climate change. At that conference, one after another, representatives from other countries rose to attack Canada. The worst came from the former deputy prime minister of the United Kingdom, who likened Canada's attempt to sabotage international co-operation on climate change as a conspiracy against the poor.
When I got to Durban for the UN conference, I learned why Canada was held in such low esteem. Other than to disrupt any agreement, this country was missing in action. Anyone other than the minister and his spin doctors was unwelcome in the Canadian delegation. No scientists or opposition MPs were allowed.
It is unfortunate that the government's blind pro-big-business ideology and lack of willingness to face the facts about the environment and climate change have so damaged our international reputation.
Battle of Hong Kong
Statements By Members
December 13th, 2011 / 2:05 p.m.
Michael Chong Wellington—Halton Hills, ON
Mr. Speaker, hundreds of thousands of Canadians came to Canada from Hong Kong, and 70 years ago this month many of them lived through the Battle of Hong Kong, my father being one of them. It was in that battle that the Royal Rifles of Canada and the Winnipeg Grenadiers defended the Crown Colony from an attack by the Japanese in the first combat engagement of Canadian troops in the Second World War.
Seventeen days of battle ended on Christmas Day, 1941. There were 290 Canadians killed, and 493 were wounded. There were 1,600 Canadians captured; in the three and a half years that followed, they lived in appalling conditions in prisoner of war camps. Hundreds died in that captivity.
Years later my father moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, home of the Winnipeg Grenadiers. Years later I met one of those Hong Kong veterans, Mr. George MacDonnell, who was taken prisoner of war in that battle. He survived and worked as vice-president at General Electric after the war and later as a deputy minister in the Government of Ontario. He currently lives in Toronto.
That truly was the greatest generation. Mr. MacDonnell and his comrades sacrificed so that my family and I could live. My family and I will never ever forget.
Democratic Protest in Russia
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2:05 p.m.
Ted Opitz Etobicoke Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, last Saturday we witnessed great public discontent throughout Russia. In Moscow, approximately 40,000 people protested amid reports of widespread voter fraud during Russia's parliamentary elections.
The heart of this democratic movement is Alexey Navalny, an impressive young man whose activism against fraud, corruption and the creative use of social media have inspired a flourish of democratic activity that Russia has not seen since the fall of Communism. For organizing this and other peaceful protests, Alexey was arrested on December 5 and sentenced to 15 days for obstructing traffic. This laughable charge did not discourage him from pressing on to ensure that Russia does not slide back into the dark authoritarianism that punished her people and terrorized her neighbours for most of the 20th century.
The resolve of the protestors had an impact. On Sunday, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev announced that he will order an official inquiry into the handling of the elections. While many Russians are skeptical, I am relieved that Mr. Navalny will be there to monitor the process when he is released from prison. This cannot happen soon enough.
Sister Gisèle Foucreault
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2:10 p.m.
Djaouida Sellah Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, QC
Mr. Speaker, today I wish to acknowledge the work of Sister Gisèle Foucreault, a nun with roots in Saint-Bruno.
Sister Gisèle entered the order in 1957 and has been a missionary in Lesotho since 1963. She has been involved in dozens of projects that have helped improve everyday life for hundreds of people. From improving access to drinking water and housing, to working on building local infrastructure such as schools, libraries, bakeries and farmers' co-operatives, Sister Gisèle has made life better for hundreds of families.
Sister Gisèle's work has also made the youth in Saint-Bruno more aware of the needs and reality of young people elsewhere in the world through their involvement in the Minta Saint-Bruno organization.
Congratulations to Sister Gisèle on her involvement and her work and thank you to Minta Saint-Bruno and the youth of Saint-Bruno for their contributions.
Birthday of His Highness the Aga Khan
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2:10 p.m.
Royal Galipeau Ottawa—Orléans, ON
Mr. Speaker, December 13 is an important day for the Ismaili community around the world. His Highness the Aga Khan, a descendant of the prophet Muhammad, was born in Geneva on this day in 1936.
In May 2010, this wise imam was given honorary Canadian citizenship by the Prime Minister of Canada.
In 1957, Her Majesty the Queen had granted him the title "His Highness". The spiritual leader of 15 million Ismailis across 25 countries, His Highness the Aga Khan has emphasized the view of his faith, a faith that teaches compassion and tolerance, true Canadian values.
The well-being of his fellow Muslims has always been important to His Highness.
On behalf of all Canadians, I wish His Highness the Aga Khan a happy 75th birthday. May he enjoy peace, health, joy and my favourite, serenity.
Head Injuries
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2:10 p.m.
Glenn Thibeault Sudbury, ON
Mr. Speaker, not a day goes by without the media reporting on the impact of concussions in professional sport.
Yesterday Sidney Crosby announced he will again find himself sidelined by concussion-like symptoms. NHL points leader Claude Giroux also is sitting out with a concussion. Last week, news broke that the brain of deceased NHL player Derek Boogaard showed signs of CTE as a result of numerous concussions and head shots, yet the government is ignoring the fact that this concussion epidemic is affecting our young athletes.
We have great initiatives in Canada, such as Dr. Paul Echlin's online library and Impakt helmet sensors, but the government is missing in action on this file.
My bill, Bill C-319, would address this epidemic by creating a sports injury data collection system, concussion guidelines, and training and educational standards for coaches, and it would provide incentivized funding to assist amateur sport organizations implementing these protocols.
Concussions are a public health issue. It is time for the government to take action by fast-tracking Bill C-319 to give parents and coaches the tools they need to reduce concussions among our young athletes.
Special Olympics Development Games
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2:10 p.m.
Ryan Leef Yukon, YT
Mr. Speaker, this past weekend I was proud to be invited to the Yukon's fourth annual Developmental Games for the Special Olympics.
The games were designed to increase interest and participation in various sports and to provide an opportunity for the athletes to showcase their skills in front of a local crowd.
I wish to thank Serge Michaud and congratulate all of the organizers, the coaches, the dedicated volunteers and the athletes for their work in putting these games together.
In the spirit of the Special Olympics, I call upon all members of the House to take any opportunity that they have to attend Special Olympic events or games, as these tremendous athletes teach us how we can compete against one another and at the same time be respectful, encouraging, enthusiastic friends.
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2:10 p.m.
Irwin Cotler Mount Royal, QC
Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to two remarkable women in my Mount Royal riding.
Bracha Chetrit-Tritt was born in Jerusalem and came to Canada in 1962. She was a teacher for 35 years. Bracha has been an exemplary community volunteer, was involved in both federal and provincial politics for 30 years and was a founding member of the Group of 35 in the struggle for Soviet Jewry.
To a proud mother and grandmother, a happy 80th birthday.
Grunia Slutzky-Kohn was born in Belarus in 1928, fled the Nazis during the Shoah, and came to Canada in 1972. She became a prolific and gifted poet and writer about the Holocaust, children and peace, and is about to publish her tenth book as a tribute to her beloved Canada, in three languages.
Happy 83rd birthday, Grunia.
Ad mea ve'esrim. To 120 to both of them. We wish you all the best.
Green Energy
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2:15 p.m.
Pierre Poilievre Nepean—Carleton, ON
Mr. Speaker, what do the Liberals and NDP mean by "green energy"? Ontario's Auditor General's report told us this week, saying that the Liberal Green Energy Act will drive up electricity bills by at least $8 billion a year.
That would be a hike of 46%, or $360 a year on the average household energy bill. While wealthy insiders would make big bucks trading green contracts, small businesses would have to lay people off to pay the $6,000-a-year electricity hike, which would be a real job-killer.
Federally, the liberal NDP would do likewise, with green taxes and higher gas prices.
As Margaret Thatcher said and as Europe is now proving, "The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money".
On this side of the House, we know that a dollar in the hands of the person who earned it is always better spent than in the hands of the politician who taxed it.
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Charlie Angus Timmins—James Bay, ON
Mr. Speaker, the lobbying commissioner has found that once again Tory insiders are breaking the rules and flying under the radar of the Lobbying Act. The latest is her report on Tory insider, Rahim Jaffer, and failed Tory candidate, Patrick Glémaud, who tried to use the back door to get their hands on $178 million in contracts.
With this damning report, we will see that the Conservative government will do nothing. How many prosecutions have there been for illegal lobbying? Zero.
This is how it goes down. If the commissioner finds questionable conduct with lobbying, she has to suspend her investigation and call in the RCMP. What does the RCMP do? Nothing. It gives a "Get Out of Jail Free" card every time. When the lobbying commissioner suggests that the RCMP come to the ethics committee to explain this extreme lassitude, the Conservatives put up roadblocks.
What do the Conservatives have to hide? Under the government, we all know how its does business. It is who one knows in the PMO.


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Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly raved about junior DL Sheldon Day when discussing the team's outlook with Fox Sports' Bruce Feldman.
In an interview with SEC Network's Paul Finebaum, ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. called LB Reuben Foster "the best inside linebacker Alabama has ever produced."
Florida redshirt senior QB Luke Del Rio will miss spring camp after undergoing shoulder surgery.
San Diego State announced a five-year contract extension for HC Rocky Long.
Texas Tech junior DT Breiden Fehoko will transfer.
LSU dismissed redshirt junior DT Travonte Valentine for a violation of team rules.
Rotoworld's Josh Norris reports that Miami WR Stacy Coley won't play in Saturday's East-West Shrine Game despite being healthy.
Western Michigan WR Corey Davis declined an invitation to attend the Senior Bowl.
UCLA edge rusher Takkarist McKinley was not on the final Senior Bowl roster.
Oklahoma WR Dede Westbrook was not listed on the final Senior Bowl roster.
Colorado hired Kentucky defensive coordinator/OLB coach D.J. Eliot as DC.
Oklahoma State OC Mike Yurcich removed his name from consideration for Auburn's OC job.


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Prosecutors have gone to court in a bid to force a sex offender and former lawyer to vacate his home because he lives near a school in Upper Arlington.
William B. Feldman, 66, was convicted on Jan. 30 of pandering sexually oriented material involving a juvenile after authorities discovered child pornography on his computer at his Lyon Drive home.
The Ohio Supreme Court suspended Feldman's inactive law license on an interim basis yesterday because of his felony conviction.
Feldman was indicted on eight counts of pandering but pleaded guilty to one count in a plea agreement with prosecutors.
Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Charles A. Schneider sentenced Feldman to three years of community control, mandated intensive sex-offender supervision and required him to register as a sex offender for the next 25 years.
Authorities then notified Feldman that he had to move from his home, which he bought in 1990, because it is near Greensview Elementary School and Sunny95 Park.
Certain sex offenders are not permitted to live within 1,000 feet of schools, parks, day-care centers or other locations that children frequent.
When Feldman failed to leave his home, prosecutors asked a judge on March 14 to order him to vacate the residence. The case is pending. Records show that Feldman has not been located to be served with a copy of the filing.
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1. Be not angry. Which means "judge not," "condemn not," don't ever think you are better or separate than other people. Tolstoy looked back on his life and realized that most of his anger came from separating his class of people (wealthy intelligent writers) with the vulgar, ignorant masses. He would eventually love these people and despise his old life of wealth and pride. He says "I understand now that he alone is above others who humbles himself before others and makes himself the servant of all."
2. Commit not adultery. He thought marriage made two people one, which made separation very painful.
3. Take no oaths. Even though it does come from one of Jesus' teachings, you might wonder why people think this is a big deal. First, it waters down your normal honesty. "I swear on my mother's grave!"--does that mean you normally lie? Second, think Abraham Lincoln. Whenever he talked about what he really believed, he said slavery was wrong. Whenever he said slavery was ok as long as it kept the Union together, he would talk about his "oath" of office and his "oath" to uphold the constitution. In other words, his oaths were forcing him to do things he normally wouldn't do. Last, think of Nazi's simply doing their duty or serving their superiors. That's what Tolstoy means.
4. Do not defend yourself by violence. Tolstoy interpreted Jesus command "resist not evil" and "turn the other cheek" in a very straightforward way--never resort to violence. So did Martin Luther King Jr., and Gandhi, etc. He thought this was the key to saving humanity and the only way to end violence.
5. Make not war. Follows from 4. Tolstoy was especially disturbed that the Church would support war, but he understood that it was because they were so intertwined with the State.
The story of Tolstoy's life and conversion, as told in his "My Confession" is an incredible story, partly because he's such a great writer (War and Peace, Anna Karenina, which he actually dismissed as sophistry later in life).
This blog is based on My Confession; My Religion; The Gospel in Brief, by Leo Tolstoy. If you like Tolstoy, non violence, Confession-type narratives (think Augustine and Rousseau), or theology, you might like this book.
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Vajrayana Buddhism is most closely associated with Tibet and can be characterized by the figure of the siddha, the master whose spiritual realization is so profound that he or she has power over the phenomenal world, and in whom the profundity and vastness of absolute truth is fully and completely manifested. Many of our most well-known authors come from this tradition of Tibetan Buddhism .
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Our Pristine Mind
A Practical Guide to Unconditional HappinessThe true nature of our mind is brilliant, clear, and joyful. But we don't experience this reality amid the swirl of stresses, thoughts, and emotions of day-to-day life. Our Pristine Mind is a practical guide to uncovering our naturally comfortable state of mind and reconnecting with the unconditional happiness that is already within us. Using straightforward, accessible language, Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche leads us through the path of Pristine Mind meditation,… Read More
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A Powerful New Approach to Loving-Kindness MeditationThe unconditional love that we all long for can be experienced in the practice of loving-kindness. In this popular form of meditation, the love inherent to our own nature is gradually expanded until it embraces infinite beings. Tulku Thondup introduces a new four-stage format for this practice, rooted in the traditional teachings of Tibetan Buddhism: We first meditate on the Buddha of Loving-Kindness as a body of unconditional love and… Read More
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Buddhist Yogic ExerciseSitting still in meditation may be the common image that comes to mind when one thinks of Buddhist practice—but just as important is cultivation of awareness through movement. The traditional Tibetan practice of yogic exercises known as lujong helps us connect with and explore the natural wisdom inherent in our living, breathing, feeling bodies. Lujong is an exercise that engages our whole being—body, mind, and subtle body—from the coarse… Read More
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with Uncertainty and ChangeWe live in difficult times. Life sometimes seems like a roiling and turbulent river threatening to drown us and destroy the world. Why, then, shouldn't we cling to the certainty of the shore—to our familiar patterns and habits? Because, Pema Chödrön teaches, that kind of fear-based clinging keeps us from the infinitely more satisfying experience of being fully alive. The teachings she presents here—known as the "Three Commitments"—provide a wealth… Read More
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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton participated in a townterview hosted by Bahrain TV at the National Museum in Manama. Secretary Clinton said:
"I am very impressed by the progress that Bahrain is making on all fronts -- economically, politically, socially. There is a very comprehensive vision of where the people and the Government of Bahrain are headed. I've had an excellent, long discussion with His Majesty the King. I know that there are still challenges as there are in any society. I come from a country that has made a lot of changes over the course of our existence, and we have continued to push the boundaries of opportunity to include more and more people. And I believe that the elections that you held six weeks ago with a very high participation of 67 percent was a really strong signal of the progress that is being made.
"So I'm delighted that I can be here to talk about what is being done, what remains to be done, the opportunities that young people see, because really the work that I do every day is for the future of the young people here in this audience and the kind of lives that you will lead.""...I think that the commitment to democracy is paramount and I've heard that from a broad range of your leaders and your citizens. There seems to be a strong broadly-held commitment to democracy. Then how each country travels the road of democracy because it's not a destination; it is a constant journey. We are still perfecting our democracy. And as I look around the world, I see that most democratic countries are still working to improve. So the commitment you've made is very promising, but there are a lot of decisions that still will confront you. What is important is that the entire society work together to achieve democratic progress, and I hope that is what will happen over the next years here in Bahrain."
During the townterview, a member of the audience asked the Secretary about Iran. She said:
"...Many countries, many people in the region and beyond, are worried about the possibility of Iran obtaining nuclear weapons. I know that's a concern here in Bahrain. I know it's a concern in Saudi Arabia and in the UAE and in Egypt and Jordan and Israel. But it's also a concern in Europe and it's a concern in the United States.
"...On Monday, Iran has agreed to meet in Geneva, Switzerland with what are called the P-5+1. Those are the countries that the international community has deputized to work with Iran to try to convince Iran not to go forward with a nuclear weapons program. It is the United States and China and Russia and the United Kingdom, France and Germany, plus the European Union. So we're hoping that when Iran comes to the meeting in Geneva, it will engage in a very serious discussion.
"And I will say this today, I will say it tonight at the Manama Dialogue, I have said it all over the world -- the United States is sincere in its efforts to engage with Iran. We would very much like to see Iran take a position as a responsible leader that doesn't intimidate or threaten or scare its neighbors and others. But the choice is really up to Iran and we're going to keep working to try to come out with the right decision."
You can read the full transcript of Secretary Clinton's townterview in Bahrain here. Secretary Clinton is traveling to Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Uzbekistan, and Bahrain November 30 - December 3. Learn more about her trip here.


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Spring has arrived and orange barrels are blooming.
The Ohio Department of Transportation kicked off its construction season yesterday at the north I-270/Rt. 23 interchange, where crews will start digging a first-of-its-kind trench this month to carry northbound express lanes on Rt. 23.
Transportation projects across the state will total about $2.5 billion this year, the largest construction program in the state's history, said ODOT Director Jerry Wray.
"We are working at capacity," he said. "We are producing."
Across District 6 — Marion, Morrow, Delaware, Union, Franklin, Madison, Fayette and Pickaway counties — ODOT has about $219 million in carryover projects that will continue this year along with $59 million in new construction.
"This is my favorite time of year," said Ferzan Ahmed, ODOT's central-district deputy director. " Construction is a symbol of progress."
Work will wrap up on several major projects this year, he said.
• Construction on the I-670/71 interchange through Downtown should finish this summer.
• The widening of I-71 to three lanes through Delaware and Morrow counties will finish in the fall.
• The widening of I-270 on the South Side, new turn lanes at the Rt. 315/Rt. 750 intersection near Powell and a wider exit from I-70 to Hilliard-Rome Road all are scheduled to finish this year as well.
The $59 million in new construction projects will include a Cleveland Avenue bridge over I-270, widening Sawmill Road between Billingsley Road and Hard Road, and resurfacing I-71 between I-270 and Powell Road.
Construction on the north I-270/Rt. 23 interchange is one of the region's biggest headaches.
Crews have started tearing up ramps and laying new concrete to carry traffic from the major artery to the Outerbelt. Later this month, traffic will shift so digging can begin for a trench that will carry the state's first underground express lanes, Ahmed said.
The $72 million project should be finished in 2016, said ODOT spokeswoman Nancy Burton.
State officials had delayed the start of construction to 2025, but it started last year because of operational savings and additional federal money.
A plan to issue $1.5 billion in bonds against future Ohio Turnpike tolls and $600 million in savings from ODOT's operational budget have helped put several delayed projects back on track, Wray said.
"There are other states that can't have this robust a program," he said.


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After an interrupting bull turns the tide of a war, the saga of Boss Spain and Chibi Romano continues! Can Spain deal with the struggles that come with taking care of little Romano? Also, can Spain get his hands on a yummy Churro?
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