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Debates of April 22nd, 1998
House of Commons Hansard #90 of the 36th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was health.
- Hillcrest School Reunion
- B.C. Disaster Victims
- Thomas D'Arcy McGee
- Canadian Special Olympics
- Chinese Benevolent Association
- Young Offenders Act
- Nagano Olympic Games Medalists
- Canadian Paralympic Athletes
- International Earth Day
- Saskatchewan Party
- International Earth Day
- Globalization
- Yom Hashoah
- Guysborough County
- Nagano Olympic Games Medalists
- Hepatitis C
- Budget Surplus
- Fisheries
- Hepatitis C
- Foreign Affairs
- Employment Insurance
- Young Offenders Act
- Victims Of Crime
- Young Offenders Act
- Food Inspection
- Human Rights
- Justice
- The Environment
- Hepatitis C
- The Environment
- Taxation
- Cuba
- Trade
- Immigration
- Organized Crime
- Canada's Olympic And Paralympic Athletes
- Government Response To Petitions
- Committees Of The House
- Criminal Code
- Export Development Corporation Privatization Act
- Privacy Commissioner
- Petitions
- Questions On The Order Paper
- Motions For Papers
- Nunavut Act
- Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985
- Labelling Of Toys
2 p.m.
The Speaker
As is our practice on Wednesdays, we will now sing O Canada, and we will be led by the hon. member for Winnipeg—Transcona.
Hillcrest School Reunion
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Ovid Jackson Bruce—Grey, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to offer my congratulations to Hillcrest School in my riding of Bruce—Grey which will be celebrating its 50th anniversary reunion this weekend in Owen Sound.
Since 1948 Hillcrest has provided primary and junior high school education in the Owen Sound area. It has grown from a building housing 150 primary students to a large junior high school of 700 students and a staff of 60.
Reunions are always full of memories. Returning staff and students will relive the thrill of the first day, remember obstacles they had to overcome and meet with friends. They will all get together to think about the dreams they had in the past and the future they will have together.
As both the present and past students assemble at Hillcrest this weekend to celebrate I offer them my best wishes and congratulations. I know that this weekend will be full of youthful memories, old friends and good times.
B.C. Disaster Victims
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Paul Forseth New Westminster—Coquitlam—Burnaby, BC
Mr. Speaker, there is a sea of blue in B.C.'s lower mainland and it has nothing to do with the Pacific Ocean.
Hundreds of large blue tarps are hanging from condominiums in a last ditch attempt to protect properties from extensive water damage during repairs due to second-rate building practices. The Condominium Owners Association of British Columbia estimates the repair costs to be in the neighbourhood of $1 billion—similar to Canada's other recent natural disasters.
These disaster victims are looking for help now. It is a serious crisis and not even the Minister of National Revenue, whose own constituents are many of the troubled condo owners, has spoken a word about it in this House.
The minister has the power to lend a hand: allow owners to use RRSP funds, make interest payments on loans deductible, or even permit emergency repairs to be GST exempt.
Let us have a B.C. minister finally do something for B.C.
Thomas D'Arcy McGee
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Joe McGuire Egmont, PE
Mr. Speaker, as hon. members are aware, on April 7, 1868 a remarkable father of Confederation was assassinated. However, 130 years later the legacy of Thomas D'Arcy McGee is symbolized by the goals that we as parliamentarians strive to achieve.
McGee's important contributions reflect his Irish descendancy, defined by struggle and suffering, and his compassionate conscience which assisted in the development of the Canadian economic, social and political nature we have inherited.
McGee's work with immigrants led him into the political arena with a Montreal seat in the House of Assembly of the Canadas in 1857. He was responsible as a Reform MLA for legislating progressive social and health conditions and for providing a stable foundation for the Canadian fabric.
It was also his participation in the Confederation debates that fostered his historical legacy as a compassionate visionary, encompassing an equitable partnership between two peoples which would result in what he called a new nationality.
McGee saw Canada as a nation that would bridge differences—
Thomas D'Arcy McGee
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
The Speaker
The hon. member for Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke.
Canadian Special Olympics
Statements By Members
April 22nd, 1998 / 2 p.m.
Hec Clouthier Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke, ON
Mr. Speaker, the Canadian Special Olympics is the national sports organization that provides sport training and competition opportunities for athletes who are mentally challenged.
Today the Canadian Special Olympics serves 20,000 athletes through the efforts of 8,000 volunteers. There are offices in every province and the two territories where year-round training occurs.
The Canadian Special Olympics is endorsed by the Canadian Olympic Association. The national winter games will be held from January 25 to January 30 in the year 2000. Canada's capital region's bid for these games will be presented to the Canada Special Olympics on April 27, 1998. This bid, if successful, will be integrated into the Ottawa 2000 millennium celebrations.
On behalf of all citizens of the great riding of Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke I endorse this bid.
Congratulations to my friend and colleague the member for Ottawa—Vanier who has been superlative—
Canadian Special Olympics
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
The Speaker
The hon. member for Vancouver Kingsway.
Chinese Benevolent Association
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Sophia Leung Vancouver Kingsway, BC
Mr. Speaker, last week the Chinese Benevolent Association which represents over 40 organizations from Vancouver presented me with a petition signed by over 5,000 residents of Vancouver. They oppose the language requirement contained in the report "Not Just Numbers" presently being considered by the Department of Citizenship and Immigration. I will be presenting their concerns to the minister in the near future.
The people of Vancouver want their concerns taken into account. They have a right to be heard.
The minister has proven that Canadians have a voice in shaping our government policy. I have every confidence that the government will maintain an immigration policy based on fairness and openness. Why? Because the government cares about the views of Canadians.
Young Offenders Act
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Myron Thompson Wild Rose, AB
Mr. Speaker, in December 1997 we heard the justice minister say that she was meeting her provincial counterparts in Montreal to discuss changes to the YOA and she would get back to us.
In February 1998 she was still in consultation, but she would get back to us.
This week she tells us that she will respond in a timely fashion. I guess that means she will get back to us.
What we need today is a commitment from the justice minister to announce changes to the YOA before we recess this summer. I only hope that she will give us that commitment.
It seems all we get are words, words, words and no action. For me everything boils down to either you cannot do something or you will not. It is obvious that she either cannot make these changes to the YOA or she will not. I wonder which it is.
I hope when the senior minister from Alberta returns to her riding she can explain to her constituents and the rest of Alberta why her bleeding heart eastern colleagues have torpedoed her law and order.
Words are not enough to pacify Albertans. We are people of action, especially in terms of the safety of our children and grandchildren.
Nagano Olympic Games Medalists
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Jacques Saada Brossard—La Prairie, QC
Mr. Speaker, at a luncheon today, the Prime Minister paid special tribute to Canada's Olympic and Paralympic medalists.
He honoured them on behalf of all the people of Canada, drawing attention to the contributions of the athletes and all those supporting them.
We cannot fully imagine all the sacrifices and all the efforts expended by these athletes in bringing these honours to our country. I wish to offer them my humble and sincere thanks.
Canadian Paralympic Athletes
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Joe Jordan Leeds—Grenville, ON
Mr. Speaker, it is a great honour to rise in the House today to pay tribute to all the athletes from Canada who participated in the Paralympic games this past winter in Nagano, Japan.
We have in our presence today some of these world-class athletes, athletes who are dedicated to excellence in their sport as demonstrated through their commitment to training and achieving results. The results have been impressive.
This was Canada's best ever showing at the Paralympic games as we came away with one gold, nine silver and five bronze medals.
I would like to recognize the tremendous sacrifices made by all our athletes and the support that is given to them by their families, coaches, trainers, friends, as well as the financial contributions of over 20,000 donors. All these people played a big part in the theme of the Paralympic games which was "Friendship and Warmth".
I ask my fellow members of parliament to join me in congratulating our very own Canadian Paralympic athletes and medal winners.
International Earth Day
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Bernard Bigras Rosemont, QC
Mr. Speaker, today is Earth Day, which offers us the opportunity to reflect on our relationship with the environment.
In recent generations, the human race's ability to modify the world ecosystem has increased in a spectacular way, because of our exploding population and our technological progress. World economic activity, for instance, is 20 times what it was in 1900. Consequently, many human activities surpass our planet's ability to replenish its resources.
A short-sighted view will not enable us to solve these problems. We need to start to again incorporate environmental considerations with our day to day decisions as individuals, managers and legislators. It is possible for economic development to go hand in hand with respect for the environment.
International Earth Day reminds us that there is no time to waste in making the still theoretical concept of sustainable development a concrete reality.
Saskatchewan Party
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Jason Kenney Calgary Southeast, AB
Mr. Speaker, this week marked a fresh start for the people of Saskatchewan and the beginning of the end of the NDP stranglehold on that great province. That is because a new free-enterprise coalition was born with the election of Elwin Hermanson to the leadership of the Saskatchewan Party on Monday.
As a distinguished former member of this place, a former House leader and one of the founding members of the Reform movement, Elwin is a man of integrity who will help to bring new hope to the people of Saskatchewan, especially the young people who have for too long been driven out of that province by the tax and spend government-knows-best ideology of the NDP.
Elwin's leadership in the Saskatchewan Party is concrete evidence that common sense Canadians can put aside their partisan differences to advance a united alternative based on fiscal responsibility, strong families and democratic reforms.
On behalf of all members of this House, we extend our best wishes to the new leader of the opposition and the next premier of Saskatchewan, Elwin Hermanson.
International Earth Day
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Nick Discepola Vaudreuil—Soulanges, QC
Mr. Speaker, Earth Day represents an important time for all societies in the world, as we direct our planet toward an enhanced quality of life, free of wars, injustice and violence.
We all share values of peace and sharing, although these remain dreams rather than realities for many countries in the world.
If we can contribute, even in the most modest of ways, to raising the awareness of all societies in the world to the need to show tolerance, unity and generosity, Canada will be shouldering at least some of its responsibilities.
Canada is involved on an ongoing basis with bringing peoples together. Through its presence in international institutions and through its embassies, the Canadian government has historically shown its desire for peace and its confidence in humankind.
We must wish collectively for Canada to continue this mission it has undertaken in partnership with all the other countries that share our values of compassion, openness, and generosity toward—
International Earth Day
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
The Speaker
The hon. member for Winnipeg—Transcona.


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text: CASE NUMBER: 176 CASE MNEMONIC: MOCHO CASE NAME: Mochovce Nuclear Plant A. IDENTIFICATION 1. The Issue The completion and refurbishment of the nuclear reactor at Mochovce in Slovakia is a case study of a Western response to the problem which did not meet expectations. A serious debate sprang up in Slovakia, Austria, and the European Union around conditions attached to a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to complete the plant. Environmental groups, especially in Austria, maintained that the completion of Mochovce as a reactor represented a serious threat to the local environment, in the form of gradual degradation or perhaps a catastrophe such as occurred at Chernobyl. The Slovaks maintained that the offer's conditions, which included certain safety regulations, were unacceptable, and thus turned the offer down in lieu of a Czech/Russian offer to finance completion of the project. There was considerable debate about whether completion by the EBRD would have met Western safety regulations, and the new Czech/Russian contract seems even less likely to respect safety standards. 2. Description Construction on the Mochovce Nuclear Power Plant began in 1983 and consists of four VVER 440/V-213 Soviet-design pressurized water reactors. The plant, located 100km east of Bratislava and approximately 150 km from Vienna, is located in a rural yet relatively populated area of Slovakia. The original financing plan, approved in 1978 by the former Czechoslovakian government, involved 50 percent funding from the state budget, 30 percent by the state energy utility and 20 percent of costs from loans. In 1991, all construction work at Mochovce was stopped due to a shortage of funds. Anticipated expenditures for 1992 totaled 4.4 billion CS crowns (28.9 CS crowns/$1US in 1992). At that time less than 2 billion CS crowns were available for project completion. Mochovce had cost approximately US$665 million when construction was halted. Since the separation of the Czech and Slovak Republics in 1993, Mochovce has been under the responsibility of Slovensky Energeticky Podnik (SEP), the Slovak energy authority. In 1994, SEP entered into a joint venture arrangement with Electricity de France (EdF) for the upgrading and completion of Mochovce. EdF holds 51 percent of the joint venture shares with SEP holding the remaining 49 percent. Bayenwerk, a German utility, has been given the option to purchase of a percentage of SEPs shares. The new joint venture company (EMO) approached the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the nuclear association of the European Union, EURATOM, for funds to upgrade and complete units 1 and 2 of the facility. Units 1 and 2 are 90 and 70 percent complete, respectively, while units 3 and 4 are approximately 50 percent complete. Of the estimated US$830 million needed to complete Mochovce, the EBRD, EURATOM, via the European Investment Bank, and EdF and Bayenwerk would contribute the financing in equal proportions. Global 2000 reports that according to EBRD documents, western involvement in the project will be paid for by a 10-15 year contract of cheap exports of electricity to western utilities. The EBRD refutes this claim stating that electricity exports will only occur during a short overlap between the completion of Mochovce and the closure of another Slovak nuclear facility at Bohunice. In this case, electricity exports will represent at most 2.3 percent of electricity produced over the life of Mochovce. Units 1 and 2 at Mochovce are scheduled for completion in the year 2000. EMO will own these two units which would be leased back to SEP. The EBRD refused to finance completion of the units 3 and 4 because this added capacity exceeds Slovakiaţs energy needs. Construction has been stopped entirely on these units. Two factors motivate the Slovak government to complete Mochovce: the opportunity for energy self-sufficiency and the potential to boost foreign exchange reserves from electricity exports. Currently, the Slovak electricity system consists of: (1) Slovenske Electricky Podnik, the main generator and operator of the high voltage transmission network, and (2) limited capacity regional distribution utilities which provide retail electricity and heat services to customers. In 1990, SEP met nearly 90 percent of Slovkiaţs energy needs. The following table highlights SEP's capacity and production for 1993: Table 176-1 Electricity Production Capacity for SEP and Slovak Energy Consumption in 1993 Capacity (1993) Needs (1993) Total (MW) Percent Total (MW) Percent Nuclear 1760 30.1 11022 52.5 Conventional: 1990 34.0 5698 27.2 Coal 721 13.4 3149 15.0 Lignite 54 99.4 1690 8.1 Gas/oil 660 11.3 859 4.1 Hydro 2096 35.9 3318 15.8 Net Imports 9434.5 Source: Putnam, Hayes & Bartlett, December 1994. Mochovce would replace 1760 MW of Bohuniceţs capacity, bringing total energy resources to 6,918 MW. Once Mochovce is operational, the two Soviet-design VVER 440/230 (V-1) reactors at Bohunice are slated for closure. Bohunice, located 50 km northeast of Bratislava, is considered among the most dangerous nuclear facilities in Central Europe. The International Atomic Energy Association found more than 80 violations during a safety inspection in the early 1990s and Czechoslovak officials agreed that the V-1 reactors could never be upgraded to internationally accepted safety levels. Historically, electricity demand has exceeded supply in Slovakia. Two factors generally contribute to this situation. First, even with large rate increases in 1991, industrial and residential prices remain at 59% and 21%, respectively, of average Western European levels. This has provided a great incentive for inefficient energy consumption. Global 2000 reports that energy consumption in Slovakia is more than eight times higher than in Austria and 11 times higher than in Switzerland. Second, technology used in Slovak industry is outdated and energy inefficient. Nearly 70 percent of energy demand comes from industrial customers (including transport). Putnam, Hayes and Bartlett, a British consulting firm, reports this to be much higher than most western economies and even greater than most other eastern European nations. They estimate that technological change could reduce industrial electricity consumption by nearly 50 percent. However, because price increases for energy are politically unpopular and widespread technological change cannot be achieved in the shortrun, it is likely that electricity demand will continue to outstrip supply for the immediate future. As part of its analysis of the Mochovce financing decision, the EBRD contracted Putnam, Hayes and Bartlett to undertake a least cost study of options available to Slovakia. Taking into account real discount rates for Slovakia, alternative energy sources, energy import prospects, future energy demand and the cost of Mochovce compared to alternatives, Putnam, Hayes and Bartlett recommends the completion of Mochovce. Mochovce is found to be 21 percent cheaper compared to the next best base load alternative (high efficiency combined cycle gas turbines) and 5 percent cheaper than all energy production options for Slovakia. Rounding out the EBRDţs analysis is a safety report and environmental impact assessment. The safety report concludes that Mochovce can be completed according to western and International Atomic Energy Association safety standards without major difficulty. The environmental impact assessment states that (1) concerning radiological protection, Mochovce was deemed a well-planned and quality controlled approach to radiological protection, consistent with international standards; (2) the site emergency plan was consistent with international principles; (3) Mochovce is largely insulated from seismic activity; (4) certain environmental impacts associated with construction have already been realized. This includes the evacuation of former Mochovce village residents and relocation (with compensation), and (5) routine radioactive emissions are within internationally accepted limits. Since 1993, there has been considerable backlash against the completion of Mochovce from EBRD member governments (led primarily by the Austrian Government and including Denmark, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway and Portugal), non-governmental environmental organizations and citizens' groups in over 30 countries. Collectively, these groups have put forth the following arguments for stopping the completion and western financing of Mochovce. Mochovce is not the least cost option for Slovakia. Energy savings programs and available alternative energy projects could meet Slovakiaţs energy needs at a lower cost. Opposition groups claim that Slovakiaţs energy needs were overstated and that gas prices used in the least cost study were double those estimated earlier by the World Bank and the European Investment Bank. Thus, gas alternatives were cast unfavorably compared to nuclear energy. Nuclear availability will promote increasing demand for electricity instead of promoting energy efficiency. Statements made by SEP and Slovak government officials raise concerns that Bohunice will not be closed once Mochovce is operational. Siemens of Germany has been awarded a $150 million contract to backfit the Bohunice reactors with safety equipment to achieve better safety standards. The overall project is anticipated to costs nearly $190 million.y It is contradictory for the Slovak government to invest nearly $200 million in a project which will be closed within 2 years. On September 18, 1993, the Director of SEP was quoted in Pravda as saying "[R]egarding the supply of electricity it is from our point of view a good advantage if V-1 of Bohunice will not shut down as soon as Mochovce 1 and 2 will start to operate...We will do everything - measures to upgrade the safety systems- to operate V-1 until the third unit of Mochovce will be in operation." More than 60 international scientists have concluded that the Mochovce design and equipment is not based on design based accident and earthquake safety considerations. In addition, they claim that Mochovce is too far along in construction to be retrofitted and comply with international safety standards. If Mochovce is completed, opponents fear that western companies will try to rehabilitate other Soviet designed reactors in the East. The EBRD proposal held several restrictions: the project had to be the least expensive option for plant completion with the least environmental consequences. The project was to be a synergy of Soviet nuclear technology with western safety standards. Further, when the refurbishment of Mochovce was completed, the even more outdated and dangerous nuclear power station at Jaslovske Bohunice, in west Slovakia, would be closed. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's (EBRD) bid to refurbish the nuclear rector at Mochovce Slovakia was to be a pilot example of how Western intervention could be economically viable and environmentally sound. However, certain factors contrived to derail this particular attempt at assistance. The reactors at Mochovce are VVER 440s, of Soviet design. Numerous safety issues relating to this particular design have been identified and numerous plant systems are of questionable reliability: reactor pressure vessel integrity is substandard, shut-down systems and accident localisation systems are unreliable, backup systems lack redundancy and protection; in the event of a severe breakdown, safety systems are likely to fail. A key problem with the VVER 440 design concerns the emergency core-cooling system, which is described as "dangerously undersized." The reactors at the plant at Mochovce pose significant safety risks according to a Department of Energy report. Tattered economies, political disarray, and weak oversight plague the east European nuclear power industry. The plants themselves suffer from a variety of problems: grossly deficient designs, no functioning emergency systems to cool the core, poor fire protection, lack of fail-safes, and primitive instrumentation and control. Personnel problems magnify and multiply the safety hazards. Work forces are generally poorly trained, safety procedures are inadequate, and regulation is spotty. Workers are underpaid and suffer from poor morale. In some cases, the plants were previously manned by skilled Russian technicians who left the plants with the collapse of the Soviet Union. Even well- designed plants are accident prone when such personnel problems exist. Over the course of the public debate surrounding the proposed EBRD plan and the VVER 440 reactors, environmentalists have attempted to highlight numerous environmental risks. The head of the Bratislava branch of Greenpeace pointed out numerous problems with the EBRD proposal. First, the safety improvement of the second block would occur before the improvement of the first, instead of the two being refurbished simultaneously. The result, it was argued, would be reduced safety for a certain period. Further, even if the plant was successfully completed, basic questions around the cost of the management of spent reactor fuel were unclear. Terms to repay victims in case of an accident were also undefined, she pointed out. Dr. Wolfgang Kromp of Vienna University argued that it was impossible to reach Western safety standards within the proposed budget and time scheme. Furthermore, questions about fire and earthquake risks, containment, emergency operating procedures, and reactor vessel failure all remained unanswered. Radko Pavlovec of Global 2000, an Austrian environmental group, stated that even the EBRD studies supporting the plan were substandard in quality. Other problems with the EBRD proposal have been identified. The plan does not include the costs of storage for spent fuel in its cost assessments. Little attention was paid to the environmental risks of the water emissions of the plant, or of the possible impact of the plant on uses of local waterways which may be impacted by the presence of the plant. Standards regarding the materials which will be used to refurbish the plant are undefined in plant plans. Important questions, such as the possibility of seismic activity in this region, which has suffered severe earthquakes in the past, have not been addressed in plant planning. Environmentalists have argued that Western technology could not overcome the inherent dangers of the reactor, and have posed the question of why the West was funding construction of power plants of a type entirely unwanted in the West. It is evident, no matter how altruistic the proposed financing plans may seem, that such reactor deals mean increases in profits by the flagging nuclear power industry of western Europe and the United States. The Austrian government offered to fund a $50 million conversion of Mochovce to alternate power sources. The only response to the Austrian offer was a promise by Slovak Environment Minister Zlocha that his ministry would do everything in its power to assure that no more nuclear power stations would be built in Slovakia following the completion of Mochovce. The Slovak Economy Minister Jan Ducky said that the Slovaks would be willing to finish Mochovce driven by an alternate fuel source if it could happen within the stipulated time at the same cost with the same power output. This was simply not possible, he stated. The EBRD, Electricit' de France, and Slovenske Electrarne, the Slovak power company, attempted to address these environmental and safety concerns. It was explained that the improvements and functioning of the plant would fall within the norms followed by Electricit' de France. Costs to decommission the plant at Bohunice would be covered by a state fund into which the power contractors would place a tenth of the profits from securities investments over the next thirty years of operation of the plant. Plant operators guaranteed $55 million to cover possible damages resulting from an accident at the plant. Any further damages would be covered by the Slovak state. The Chairman of Slovakia's Nuclear Regulatory Authority affirmed the government's commitment to minimum safety standards, and pointed to Slovakia's membership numerous multilateral conventions on nuclear safety. Representatives of Electricit' de France, France's electricity company and a major contractor in the financing plan, claimed that the plan would fully address all safety issues, and that inaction was in fact the worst possible outcome, because if the EBRD loan failed to pass, the Bohunice reactor would not be closed. Supporters, on the other hand, argued that it would be "unrealistic" to encourage the Slovaks to walk away from a 90% complete project and a cost-effective proposal to complete it. Alain Pilloux, senior banker in charge of the Mochovce project, charged that the environmentalists were opposed to the project because it represented a nuclear project, not because it would result in a degradation of safety. In March of 1995, Slovakia began to back away from the pre- conditions of the loan, asking for time to re-consider. Premier Vladimer Meciar argued that the stipulated increase in energy prices would bankrupt a significant portion of small to medium- sized businesses, and add to Slovakia's problems of unemployment. Further, the requirement to close the Bohunice plant by 1999 whether or not Mochovce was on line threatened to provoke an energy crisis. It was revealed that the Slovaks had received an offer from Skoda Praha, a Czech company, to finish the construction of Mochovce for a third less than the Electricit' de France offer. In late March, Slovak Prime Minister Vladimir Meciar met with Russian Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrden in Bratislava, and completed negotiations for a $150 million Russian financial commitment to the plant. The implication was that the plant would not meet desired safety standards. For political reasons, however, some Slovaks opposed the deal. Former Prime Minister Jozef Moravcik suggested that the resolution of the Mochovce issue would set a precedent in Slovakia's future, determining whether Slovakia would eventually lean more toward Russia or would enjoy integration into Western organizations. In Brussels, the Slovaks attempted to explain their position. A delegation of Slovak nuclear experts stated that only a lack of funds stood in the way of Mochovce's completion, and that environmental standards would be respected regardless of who finished the project. Josef Zlatnanksy, vice chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Authority of the Slovak Republic stated that the requirements of the EBRD loan were unacceptable. The Bohunice shut-down requirement would put 25% of Slovak energy supply at risk if there were any delay in bringing Mochovce on- line. He argued that the required increases in domestic energy prices were for the Slovak Government to choose, suggesting that the requirement was an infringement on Slovakia's sovereignty. Zlatnanksy reassured the European Parliament that safety would be respected within international standards, in design, commissioning, and operation, and pointed out that the choice did not have to be a straight either or choice between the EU or the Czech project. There was no reason why a final arrangement could not contain elements of both. In September, following acrominious public debate and increasing pressure on the EBRD to retract the loan, Slovakia finally officially rejected the EBRD offer, and stated that it would pursue funding through the Czech and Russian proposals. France's Framatom, EDF, and Germanyţs Siemens AG would still contribute analytical assistance, but the Czech Skoda and Russian export groups Atomenergoexport and Zrubezhatomenergostroi would deliver nuclear technology. As part of the Czech proposal, the Czechs expressed an interest in the loan being paid back in the form of electricity supply. In response to the rejection, EBRD manager for the Czech and Slovak Republics, Jiri Huebner, pointed out that the new Slovak financing plan fulfilled none of the requirements of the EBRD loan. He suggested that Slovakia's rejection of the plan threatened to undermine Slovak efforts toward membership in the European Union. Some Western countries lamented the way the EBRD loan had foundered. German deputy Kurt-Dieter Grill (CDU) stated that it was an error to attach requirements of buying Western safety technology onto German loans to complete the station. This only served to encourage the Slovaks to complete Mochovce without any Western input or technology. Grill stated that he felt the outcome of the whole affair should be a lesson not to give precedence to "ostentatious moral demands" over "specific improvement of safety." Bavarian Premier Edmund Stoiber stated failure to use western technology in the completion of the project would set a bad precedent, reducing chances of successfully improving safety conditions in other former eastern bloc countries. 3. Related Cases JAPANSEA case JAPANPL case ARTIC case TEMELIN case Keyword Clusters (1): Trade Product = UTILITY (2): Bio-geography = TEMPERATE (3): Environmental Problem = BIODIVERSITY LOSS 4. Draft Author: Jason Meyers and Leslie Barcus B. LEGAL Clusters 5. Discourse and Status: DISagreement and COMPlete 6. Forum and Scope: SLOVAKIA and UNILateral 7. Decision Breadth: The decision to reject the EBRD loan was a unilateral Slovak action. The decision to pursue alternative funding involves other actors: at a minimu, French, German, Czech, and Russian firms have been heavily impacted by the decision. 8. Legal Standing: Slovak LAW The issue over where to seek funding for the completion of the Mochovce plant involves an agreement on the part of a state- owned body, Slovensky Energeticky Podnick, and thus involves Slovak legal questions. As a state-run organization, it may be said that SEP's behavior is representative of Slovak government policy, even though it is manifested in the form of a business contract. C. GEOGRAPHIC Clusters 9. Geographic Locations a. Geographic Domain : Europe b. Geographic Site : East Central Europe c. Geographic Impact : Europe 10. Sub-National Factors: NO Most of the legal requirements for the construction of Mochovce are written at the national level. Such laws cover operation licenses, supervision of nuclear installations, the approval of safety and operational programs and inspection practices. In the case of Mochovce, the regional water management authority of the Hron Basin must give authorization to use water at the plant. Liquid effluent discharges must also be authorized by a regional environmental office. The quantity of water used and the amount and quantity of effluent discharged is set in advance of operation. Approval must be additionally sought for facilities that may influence water conditions. A local environmental office must authorize the plant operations since it is an air pollution source. Finally, a waste management plan must be approved by the local environmental office. 11. Type of Habitat: TEMP D. TRADE Clusters 12. Type of Measure: Regulatory Standard [REGSTD] Once Mochovce begins operation it is expected that repayment of loans will be achieved through cheap electricity exported to the Czech Republic and other recipients. In theory, the cut-rate price of Slovak electricity will result in considerable profits for financial backers of the project. 13. Direct vs. Indirect Impacts: DIRect Completion of Mochovce as a nuclear plant as opposed to a coal-fired plant implies that Slovakia will be able to produce surplus electricity for international trade. Thus the decision to go ahead with a nuclear power plant has a direct affect on Slovakian trade in electricity. 14. Relation of Measure to Environmental Impact a. Directly Related : YES ELECTRICITY b. Indirectly Related : NO c. Not Related : NO d. Process Related : YES HABITat Loss 15. Trade Product Identification: ELECTRICITY 16. Economic Data Until economic recovery begins to sweep eastern Europe, it is likely that electricity demand will continue to slump in Slovakia. For example, from 1989 to 1990, energy demand dropped 6.2%. Improved efficiency is proposed as the best solution to deal with energy shortages in Slovakia. Privatisation has resulted in increasing energy prices, causing an overall trend in eastern Europe toward reduced energy consumption, suggesting that investment in surplus power production is not a sound basis for sustainable economic growth in Slovakia. 17. Impact of Measure on Trade Competitiveness: LOW Consensus seems to exist that the impact of cheap Slovak electricity on world energy markets will be marginal. For nearby countries, such as the Czech Republic, the impact could be somewhat higher. The estimate of the degree of change in competitiveness caused by cheap exports of electricity to western utilities is considered low. SEP would be selling to regulated utilities in other countries. It is most likely that the exported electricity would be used within the receiving country and not be re-exported. Thus, it is not anticipated that global prices will change as a result of Mochovce electricity exports. 18. Industry Sector: UTILITY 19. Exporter and Importer: SLOVAKIA and EUROPE Evidence suggests that export of power is a key assumption driving foreign investment in the Mochovce project. In October of 1994 a Slovak official stated that as much as half of the power from Mochovce will be exporter, and there are reports that efforts are underway to connect Slovakia to the western European electricity grid, raising the likelihood that Slovak electricity will be exported to points west. E. ENVIRONMENT Clusters 20. Environmental Problem Type: RADIOactive Several potential environmental risks exist surrounding the Mochovce nuclear power plant. Even if the plant functions without major incident, risks exist. Oleg Bodrov, a scientist at the Science Research Technological Institute at Sosnovyy Bor stated that the ecological system of Koporskaya Bay in the Gulf of Finland has suffered around $2 million a year in damage to the fish population due to the Leningrad Nuclear Power Plant's operations. Further reactor activity in that region will likely ecological damage to the Gulf and likely contribute to the upward-spiralling trend of negative health effects: a threefold increase in birth defects and a tenfold increase in cancer mortalities. Minor incidents, in light of the lack of proper containment procedures could threaten local areas and water supplies. Apart from accidents actually in the plant, minor incidents could include the spillage of nuclear materials (fuel or waste) either from deficient storage areas or by vehicles transporting substances to and from the plant area. A major incident, such as an explosion or meltdown, could resemble Chernobyl in its magnitude. The immense ecological damage caused by the initial incident would only be part of the problem, as the Chernobyl case shows the problems of attempting containment and cleanup of the actual reactor area. Thousands of tons of polymers and cement were dropped on the Chernobyl cite to contain the escape of radioactive materials. This ţsarcophagusţ at Chernobyl has already begun to decay and has been unsuccessful in containing radioactive leakage. 21. Name, Type, and Diversity of Species: MANY The Chernobyl incident provides the best example of human, and animal impacts that could result rom a serious nuclear incident. According to some figures, as many as 125,000 people have now died from Chernobyl-related illnesses. Livestock loss has been costly throughout Europe, and long-term environmental effects are spread over a vast area, concern multiple habitats, and have compounded conventional pollution problems. The full impact has still not been fully assessed. 22. Impact and Effect: MEDIUM-HIGH, and PRODUCT 23. Urgency and Lifetime: HIGH and 100s of YEARS 24. Substitutes: LIKE products, energy CONServation Alternative fuel sources have been proposed as a solution, but may present environmental problems of their own. Though coal or other energy sources are arguably safer than nuclear power, they still can cause considerable environmental damage. The best substitute is likely some form of energy optimisation which would minimize the requirement for new energy sources. Such a solution would include encouraging investment in the production of high- efficiency technology, and could result in an increase in energy efficiency of 50%. VI. OTHER Factors 25. Culture: NO Only if one considers the Slovak position to be dictated more from political posturing (irritation with sovereignty- infringing stipulations) than from economics could one argue that cultural factors are at work here. 26. Trans-Border: YES As demonstrated by the Chernobyl case, any serious accident would have ramifications far beyond the borders of Slovakia. 27. Rights: NO Though certain ethnic differences exist in Slovakia, as in many east European countries, none of these impact directly the politics surrounding the Mochovce plant completion. 28. Relevant Literature AEA Technology. "Safety Upgrade and Completion of Units 1 and 2 of the Mochovce Nuclear Power Plan: Environmental Impact Assessment," November, 1994. CTK National News Wire. "We'll Finish Mochovce By Ourselves If Need Be, Meciar," March 2, 1995. As provided by Lexis/Nexis. "Chernobyl, Temelin: Lessons Lost to Political Expediency." Greenpeace April 1994, v3n2, p. 3. "Chernobyl's Lingering Legacy," US News and World Report April 25, 1994, pp. 20-21. "Commission Calls for Reinforcement of Nuclear Security." Safety and Health December 1994, v140n6, pp. 18-20. Eastern European Energy Report. "Mochovce Financing Fallout Hits SE Board," The Financial Times Limited. May 22, 1995. As provided by Lexis/Nexis. "Electricity: East Meets West?" OECD Observer April 1994, n 187, pp. 30-31. Environmental Non-Governmental Organizations. "Important Questions and Answers About the Slovak Nuclear Power Plant Mochovce," A briefing paper prepared for the Board of Directors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. November 1994. Europe Information Service. "Nuclear Safety: Commission Prepares to Take a View on Mochovce N-Plant," May, 23, 1995. As provided by Lexis/Nexis. European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. "Slovak Republic Mochovce Nuclear Safety Improvement Project: Key Questions and Answers," 1995. "The Fallout from Chernobyl." World Health v48 n2. March-April 1995. pp. 30-31. Global 2000 and Greenpeace. "Mochovce-Documentation for Opinion Leaders," June, 1994. Heti Vilaggazdasag. "Slovakia: Completion of Nuclear Power Station Provokes International Protest," February 18, 1995. As provided by Lexis/Nexis. MacKenzie, Debora. "How Safe is Safe?" New Scientist August 27, 1994, v143n1940, pp. 12-13. MacKenzie, Debora. "Rich Nations Squabble over Future of Chernobyl." New Scientist Jun 10, 1995, v146 n1981, pp. 6-7. Public Participation Procedure: NPP Mochovce. "Comments of the Austrian Government, Executive Summary," February 1995. Scheer, S. Jacob; Schwarzbach, David. "Turning Points." Amicus Journal Winter 1995, v16n4, pp. 13-15. Spolar, Christine. "Slovakia, Neighbors Debating Future of Nuclear Plant. The Washington Post. March 24, 1995. Other Sources "Austria Offers Money to Halt Nuclear Power Plant," BBC Summary of World Broadcasts (May 18, 1995). "Chernobyl Nine Years On." The Lancet May 6, 1995, v345n 8958. p. 1168. Comments by Polski Klub Ekologicny on Mochovce Nuclear Power Plant Safety. p. 3. "German Government Deputy says Mochovce Should be a Lesson," CTK National News Wire (October 2, 1995). Global 2000 Environmental Research Institute and the National Resources Defense Council, "Evaluation and Critique of the AEA Technology Environmental Impact Assessment for the Mochovce Nuclear Power Plant." February 14, 1995. Thomas Halverson, "Ticking Time Bombs: East Bloc Reactors," Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists July/August 1993: 43-44. See also "Russian Roulette: Nuclear Power Reactors in Eastern europe and the Former Soviet Union," report by Friends of the Earth, 1993. Dr. Heinz H"gelsberger. "The Earthquake Risk for the Nuclear Plant Mochovce." October 1994. Greenpeace. Irene Meichsner and Gerd Rosenkranz, "The High Cost of Energy," Die Zeit, September 1992. 43. "Mochovce Cannot be Completed without Czech Technology--Ducky," CTK National News Wire (September 28, 1995). "Mochovce Debate in Bratislava Continues," CTK National News Wire (February 1, 1995). "Nuclear Energy: Heat and Light in EP Hearing on Slovak Plant," Europe Environment, no. 450 (March 6, 1995). "Nuclear Energy: Slovak Mission Aims to Set Record Straight on Mochovce," Europe Environment no. 454 (May 9, 1995). Vladimir K. Savchenko, "Chernobyl and the Environment," Impact of Science on Society vol. 41, no. 3 (1991): 239-255. "Slovak Reactor Reversal EBRD Decision Delayed to Mid-April," Eastern European Energy Report, no. 3, vol. 6 (March 1995). Christine Spolar, "Slovakia, Neighbors Debating Future of Nuclear Plant," The Washington Post (March 24, 1995): p. A26. "U.S. Lists 10 Soviet-Built Nuclear Reactors as High Risks," The New York Times, July 23, 1995, Sunday, Late Edition - Final. Section 1; Page 10; Column 1; Foreign Desk.


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In Missouri, Mormons see Adam's fall after Garden of Eden and Jesus' return
DAVIESS COUNTY, Mo. (RNS) To non-Mormons, it sounds odd that a bluff on a bend 124 feet above the Grand River represents to 15 million faithful both the beginning and end of human time. Mormon doctrine makes reference to the place as the site where Adam and Eve went after God banished them from the Garden of Eden. It's also regarded as a gathering place for the faithful at the second coming of Jesus Christ. By Tim Townsend.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (31 votes).
In short: Lovely run but very poor organisationIn full: The actual run itself was great, however it was badly organised throughout. No first aid, very few marshalls, not nearly enough parking, not enough toilets, ran out of t-shirts, huge queues to enter and disappointing prizes for the winners. It took a week for results to go up as the organiser went off on a skiing holiday.Date of review: November 26, 2013
Date of review: January 4, 2013
In short: Potentially a great race but let down by poor organisationIn full: This race could be up there with the greats. The course is superb. Interesting scenary, a variety of surfaces, well thought out, tough yet fun with some characterful section (water filled tunnels). This year it was well marked too. However, I think due to lack of experience by the organisers, it really didn't hit the mark and I think they were unprepared for the big turn out. Car parking by marshals was poor (and far too limited), registration chaotic, no proper finishing strategy, prize structure non existant and no results available nearly a week later. Come on guys you could make this race ace!Date of review: January 4, 2013
In short: Mud, Mud Water and Mud In full: I knew this would be hard but this was mad, it was slippery and wet up and down the hills and the two water tunnels take your breath away. This was great fun and one to do again. Date of review: January 1, 2013
In short: Tough-Mudder, be back next year though.In full: Photos of last year showed runners ankle-deep coming through the tunnels, this year it was waist-deep, cool on the cucumber!!!Parking/race start was a bit hap-hazard; only 4 porta-loos for how many???? Results timings could vary by 30 seconds as a mass start on a narrow track.All that apart, the course was superb, challenging, very muddy, with the odd fallen tree/branches thrown in. Could have done with "Hill One" etc signs, as often an "incline" felt like a "hill", and I lost count.Loved it though, laughed with my fellow runners throughout, atmosphere superb.Date of review: December 31, 2012
In short: A race you'll never forget! Great fun! I normally enter races where I can go for a PB so this was quite a departure-so the promise of a special sub-60 t-shirt was a great idea and had that PB feeling when I ended up creeping under the 60min barrier! Date of review: December 31, 2012
In short: Very muddy course, but great fun. Recommended for blowing away the cobwebs.In full: The bad bits first: organisation was a bit haphazard, probably due the number of entrants. Start was delayed, and there were no mile markers. i finished early enough to get a t-shirt and water, but I know they ran out quickly.On the plus side, the course was brilliant with tough climbs, lots of mud, plenty of clear route markers and enough marshals. The water tunnels were great, but I though waist high freezing water might be a bit much for some. The woman behind me fell over in the first one because of the uneven ground and needed a bit of help to get up again. I'll definitely be back!Date of review: December 31, 2012
In short: Tough muddy race. Organisation pretty poor.In full: Loved this race, and the amount of recent rain made this great fun! Uphill was tough getting grip, and the downhills were more like mud-surfing in places.Organisation however was pretty slack. They were obviously caught out by the number of entries, which meant that goodie bags were nowhere to be seen and t-shirts ran out quickly. Parking was ridiculous and needs to be looked at next year. Would also have been nice to have had mile-markers around the course, and hill-markers.Date of review: December 31, 2012
In short: Festive frolics in the mudIn full: A great way to burn excess calories. Turned up and parked about half a mile from the start, no problem as this gave me an opportunity for a warm up. Delayed start due to the large numbers. Excellent marshalling, especially the man on water tunnel one who seemed to be enjoying putting us through thigh high water. I ran as part of a group so really enjoyed the opportunity of watching some guys come down the steep muddy banks looking like Bambi on ice. I ache today but thats the joy of off roading. Will I be back? Never say never.Date of review: December 31, 2012
In short: hard course, loved the mud,Date of review: December 31, 2012
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Specialty Areas: Linguistic Theories; Syntax
The Universiteit van Amsterdam seeks to fill a PostDoc-position in
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Do you have a 'bias toward action' attitude or do you let life get in the way of your productivity? In this fascinating article, Brent Summers, talks about why action-based behavior can help you achieve what's important but also shares brief profiles of action-based creatives.
Their examples offer useful insights into how you can benefit from their perspective on getting things done. The piece also practical tips for you to achieve an action-oriented bias.
What tips do you have for becoming your most productive self?


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5 portable primal meals for time-crunched Paleo folks.
For individuals with fast-paced modern lifestyles, eating Paleo presents a daunting challenge. After all, most convenience foods contain the same ingredients that the Paleo diet bans�gluten, refined carbohydrates and so forth. Written with time-crunched Paleo folks in mind, the cookbook Paleo Lunches and Breakfasts On the Go solves the problem with over 100 easy and packable Paleo meals that can easily be toted along to the office or schlepped along in the car. Cherry Tarragon Breakfast Sausages Herbed Omelet with Truffle Butter Hearts of Palm, Shrimp and Avocado Salad Grilled Mahi Mahi �Ni�oise� Salad Fiery Sweet Dumpling Chili This article originally appeared as on Spry Living


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Balsamic Glazed London Broil
- 1 (3-pound) London broil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
- 1 garlic clove, smashed and peeled
- 1 bay leaf
Preheat the broiler and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
Season the meat with the salt and pepper. In a large skillet over low heat, combine the vinegar, brown sugar, garlic, and bay leaf. Simmer until the liquid has reduced by half and is a syrupy consistency, about 5 minutes. Discard the garlic and bay leaf.
Put the meat on the baking sheet and slather it with the glaze. Broil the meat 4 inches from the heat until it reaches the desired level of doneness, about 4 to 5 minutes per side. Remove from the broiler to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes. Thinly slice the meat against the grain and transfer it to a serving platter.
Cook's Note: When using the broiler, crack the oven door open so the meat does not burn.
Recipe courtesy of Paula Deen
Cooking Tips
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The Epson scanner next to the photocopier.
So I know how to get it to scan
I can't get it to scan the whole thing.
It seems to want to scan a small section in the corner
which isn't big enough for what I wish to scan.
I imagine this is a simple fix somewhere in 'preferences' or such
but I can't find it.
So, anyone know?


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This is a utility class that allows anything mixing it in to notify a set of listeners about interesting events.
We use this for defaults since nil might mean something
Adds the passed proc as a listener on the channel indicated by channel_name. listener_key is used to remove the listener later; if none is specified, the proc itself is used.
Whatever is used as the listener_key is returned, making it very easy to use the proc itself as the listener_key:
listener = add_listener("Channel") { ... } remove_listener("Channel", listener)
# File test/unit/util/observable.rb, line 31 def add_listener(channel_name, listener_key=NOTHING, &listener) # :yields: value unless(block_given?) raise ArgumentError.new("No callback was passed as a listener") end key = listener_key if (listener_key == NOTHING) listener_key = listener key = ProcWrapper.new(listener) end channels[channel_name] ||= {} channels[channel_name][key] = listener return listener_key end
Calls all the procs registered on the channel indicated by channel_name. If value is specified, it is passed in to the procs, otherwise they are called with no arguments.
# File test/unit/util/observable.rb, line 74 def notify_listeners(channel_name, *arguments) channel = channels[channel_name] return 0 unless (channel) listeners = channel.values listeners.each { |listener| listener.call(*arguments) } return listeners.size end
Removes the listener indicated by listener_key from the channel indicated by channel_name. Returns the registered proc, or nil if none was found.
# File test/unit/util/observable.rb, line 51 def remove_listener(channel_name, listener_key) channel = channels[channel_name] return nil unless (channel) key = listener_key if (listener_key.instance_of?(Proc)) key = ProcWrapper.new(listener_key) end if (channel.has_key?(key)) return channel.delete(key) end return nil end
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New York Power Authority to Play
Host to 19th Century Baseball Game
Steve Ramsey
June 12, 2008
NORTH BLENHEIM—The New York Power Authority today
announced that a 19th-century baseball game will take place on the
lawn of historic Lansing Manor, at the Blenheim-Gilboa Pumped
Storage Power Project, at noon on Saturday, June 14.
The Roxbury Nine Vintage Baseball Club will play
host to the Mountain Athletic Club. Admission will be free and hot
dogs, beverages and ice cream will be available for sale. There will
be free caricatures from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Fans are advised to bring
a lawn chair or blanket.
Visitors are encouraged to stop at the Blenheim-Gilboa
project's visitors center and the historic Lansing Manor Museum,
both admission-free. The visitors center contains many hands-on
displays and exhibits on energy and the museum provides a vivid
glimpse of life in a 19th-century house. The facilities will be open
as usual from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, please call
The complex is located on Route 30 in North
Blenheim, 17 miles south of Middleburgh, five miles north of Grand
Gorge and 50 miles southwest of Albany.
About NYPA:
■ NYPA uses no tax money or state
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revenues earned in large part through sales of electricity. ■
NYPA is a leader in promoting energy efficiency, new energy
technologies and electric transportation initiatives. ■ It is
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Infomercials are a hotbed for wellness products, and no one knows this better than Kevin Harrington. Since the 1980s, Harrington has been instrumental in the launch of more than 500 products. He currently serves as the chairman of the board of directors for As Seen on TV, Inc. and is a business executive for Celsius Holdings, Inc., a health-beverage company based in Boca Raton. He spoke with PBI.com about trends in the wellness sector.
PBI.com: How did you first get started in the infomercial industry?
Harrington: I'm a serial entrepreneur for many years back. Thirty years ago, I saw that when cable first launched many of the channels went dark at a certain hour. I went to my cable company and said 'Why don't you have anything there?' And they said, 'Because programming costs us money and we just can't afford any more.' So, I started providing them programming of products and giving them a percentage of the sales. I was one of the original pioneers of infomercials.
What portion of the products you work with fit within the health, fitness and wellness sector?
It's probably a good 25 percent. Health, wellness and fitness are very demonstrable; that makes for a good infomercial.
How have you seen consumer interest in health, fitness and wellness products evolve over the years?
We see the trends. Right now, [it is] the trend of eating better and understanding what you're consuming. More and more companies are providing better quality meals on the run. It seems like more and more grocery stores are catering to 'hey, come down and pick up your meals for the week, and they're healthy.' I'm seeing that across the board. I think as time goes, [people will be paying more] attention to what they're eating and putting into their bodies. It certainly has been a good thing for our industry to see this happen.
How does this apply to the beverage industry?
There are more and more healthy products in the retail shelves of the beverage industry, and I think calorie count is one of the things you're seeing and better ingredients. You also see more juicing places around. My wife goes to the juice bar around the corner and buys three or four of these juices that last her three or four days. There's just a much more heightened awareness to what you're consuming and making sure that it's good quality and not too heavy on the calories.
What qualities do you look for in a successful wellness product?
The first thing I look for: Is it mass market? Number two: Does it solve a problem? Number three: Is it unique enough such that there's nothing that solves the problem in a similar fashion? Number four: Is there a magical transformation that can occur with the product? If you look at a lot of the fitness products and fitness programs, that's what they're selling is a magical transformation. The last thing, and this is important, is we look for something that is proven. Everything that we do is fully documented and proven with clinical studies or third-party documentation.
How do you see the fitness and health sector growing in the coming years? Do you feel its hit a ceiling or do you see it growing exponentially?
I don't tend to use the word exponentially but I see it growing on a pattern over the next number of years. I believe people are more focused on getting in shape.


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Debates of May 10th, 2010
House of Commons Hansard #43 of the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was pumps.
- Question Period
- Canadian Human Rights Act
- Fairness at the Pumps Act
- Canadian Hockey League Memorial Cup
- The Holocaust
- National Patriotes Museum
- Prison Farms
- Liberation of the Netherlands
- Tribute to Member's Family
- Employment Insurance
- The Economy
- Rural Broadband Policy
- Broadband Canada Program
- Cyclotron Network
- Broadband Internet
- Canadian Federalism
- Ethics
- Firearms Registry
- The Economy
- The Environment
- Securities
- The Environment
- Government Programs
- Status of Women
- Official Languages
- Government Programs
- Justice
- Broadband Internet
- Government Programs
- Afghanistan
- Agriculture
- Government Programs
- Firearms Registry
- Ethics
- Telecommunications
- Pensions
- The Economy
- Points of Order
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Request for Emergency Debate
- Privilege
- Fairness at the Pumps Act
Fairness at the Pumps Act
Government Orders
2 p.m.
The Speaker Peter Milliken
The hon. member is not out of time but, unfortunately, the debate has to end at this point. He will have a minute and a half or so when the debate resumes to conclude his remarks in a gripping way I know.
In the meantime, we will proceed with statements by members.
Canadian Hockey League Memorial Cup
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Merv Tweed Brandon—Souris, MB
Mr. Speaker, Brandon was recently named the seventh best Canadian city in which to live. During the next 13 days of the Memorial Cup, Brandon will be the number one place in Canada for hockey.
From May 14 to May 23, Brandon will host the Canadian Hockey League's Memorial Cup in remembrance of the young Canadian men and women who died in service for their country during the first world war. The Memorial Cup will be officially re-dedicated to all fallen soldiers at CFB Shilo as part of the 2010 Memorial Cup in Brandon.
The Wheat Kings are led by recently named Western Hockey League executive of the year, Kelly McCrimmon. A former Wheat Kings player, he is now the coach, GM and owner. Kelly built the Wheat Kings into a perennial powerhouse and was instrumental in bringing the Memorial Cup to Brandon.
The city of Brandon and surrounding area have embraced this event, and the volunteer commitment has been overwhelming. This event is a great reward for a city that has supported its Wheat Kings so faithfully for so many years.
Congratulations to Brandon. Go Wheat Kings.
The Holocaust
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Anita Neville Winnipeg South Centre, MB
Mr. Speaker, in recent weeks, I had the first-hand opportunity to bear witness to the reality of man's inhumanity to man.
In late March I was part of an eclectic and diverse delegation of Canadians who went on a deeply moving mission to Poland with Friends of Simon Wiesenthal. It was a journey of remembrance, of honour and of learning. It was a journey that took us not only to Auschwitz-Birkenau, but included the Majdanek concentration camp, Schindler's factory, and the Plaszow concentration camp. Throughout the trip, we were accompanied by Max Eisen of Toronto who, at age 15 and a half, survived the brutality of Auschwitz.
In Winnipeg in mid-April, a unique book was launched, Voices of Winnipeg Holocaust Survivors, recording the singular story of 73 Holocaust survivors who found their way to Winnipeg. Survivors and their families remain haunted by their losses. To them we must express our thanks for what they do and say publicly, for it is through their stories we learn the real consequences of hate. They remind us of the importance of naming human rights abuses for what they are, investing in peace, and standing up against hatred wherever we find it.
National Patriotes Museum
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Luc Malo Verchères—Les Patriotes, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Maison nationale des Patriotes in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu is currently displaying one of its greatest private collections, which pertains to an important time in our history: the 1837-38 rebellion.
This new exhibition, which was made possible by an agreement between the museum and area collector Denis St-Martin, includes a number of authentic objects and papers from the time, some of which have never been seen before. They will be exhibited in stages for visitors over the next three years.
Thanks to this invaluable addition and the recent updating of its permanent exhibition, the Maison nationale des Patriotes, which is run by dedicated employees and volunteers, is doing its part to preserve our heritage and help people better understand this pivotal point in our history, because it is important that every generation know about the events that shaped the world in which we live.
Prison Farms
Statements By Members
May 10th, 2010 / 2 p.m.
Jim Maloway Elmwood—Transcona, MB
Mr. Speaker, the government has called for the closure of all six Canadian prison farms.
All six prison farms, including Rockwood Institution in Manitoba, which I recently visited, have been functioning farms for many decades, providing food to prisons and communities. The prison farm operations provide rehabilitation and training for prisoners through working with and caring for plants and animals. The work ethic and rehabilitation benefit of waking up at 6 a.m. and working outdoors is a discipline Canadians can appreciate. Closing these farms would mean a loss of the infrastructure and would make it too expensive to reopen them in the future.
It seems the government is willing to close these Canadian prison farm operations across Canada when clearly, the work and rehabilitative benefit to prisoners of the farm operations is actually a positive thing and its own Conservative supporters think we should have even more prison farms, not less.
Liberation of the Netherlands
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Rod Bruinooge Winnipeg South, MB
Mr. Speaker, Canadian veterans travelled to the Netherlands last week to commemorate their role in the country's liberation during the second world war. Our veterans were treated like royalty and honoured by Dutch citizens, both young and old.
It is clear to see that the Dutch do not take their freedom for granted. Even after 65 years, they continue to honour the memory of the thousands who lost their lives fighting oppression. They continue to celebrate the veterans who are still alive today.
I can certainly understand their appreciation. My father and his family were in Holland during World War II. My father used to tell me stories of when Canadians liberated him and his family and their country. There were celebrations in the streets, just like there were last week.
I look forward to Princess Margriet's official visit to Canada tomorrow, which will highlight the historic ties and the continued co-operation between our two countries.
As the years go by and the war moves further into our past, we must never grow indifferent to the cost of freedom.
Liberation of the Netherlands
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Lawrence MacAulay Cardigan, PE
Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise in the House today to recognize Mrs. Annie VanDenBroek of Cardigan.
Five years ago, Annie published a book called When the Green Letter Comes Over. Annie's book is a diary of the war years seen through the eyes of a teenage girl growing up in Holland. She was a girl with a vivid imagination and with her incredible memory, she spent five years writing the book.
Annie immigrated to Canada and lives in Cardigan with her husband, Martin, where they raised 10 children. She has been a pillar in the community and in her church. One of the stories from her book was published in de Krant, a North American magazine for Dutch citizens. Last week Mrs. VanDenBroek was acknowledged by the Department of Veterans Affairs during the 65th anniversary celebrations of the liberation of Holland for donating one of her books.
On behalf of all members in this House of Commons, it is my privilege to congratulate Mrs. Annie VanDenBroek.
Tribute to Member's Family
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Jim Abbott Kootenay—Columbia, BC
Mr. Speaker, I stand today to pay tribute to my family.
In 1992 when I approached my wife and children with the crazy idea of running as a member of Parliament, they supported me. We tried to understand what we were getting into and did the best research we could, but honestly, we did not appreciate the total all-consuming nature of the job.
Recognition, familiarity and approachability with voters are traits and characteristics after which every MP strives. However, that approachability means that being an MP is not just a job, it is a 24/7 life. Birthday celebrations, family picnics or camping, even graduation events regrettably could end up in conflict with constituency events. This is particularly true in a large geographic area like Kootenay--Columbia.
In 18 years, my immediate family has grown from 5 special people to 14, including 7 wonderful grandchildren. They have always been supportive. I could not have gotten the job done without them. They are all in Ottawa with me today. I say to them, and especially my wife, thank you, I love you.
Employment Insurance
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Robert Bouchard Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean Saint Vincent de Paul Society held its annual general meeting at the end of April. Almost 120 participants gathered to discuss the problems associated with poverty in our region.
There was a clear consensus. Poverty is still well entrenched and the ongoing forestry crisis continues to claim victims among workers. The participants passed a resolution asking the federal government to speed up the process and shorten the period that the unemployed must wait for their benefits. For seasonal workers, this interminable period can sometimes last up to six weeks because of administrative delays.
As a partial solution to this problem, the Bloc Québécois introduced Bill C-241, which would abolish the unfair two-week waiting period that the Conservative government continues to support.
The Economy
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Colin Carrie Oshawa, ON
Mr. Speaker, the only time a Liberal talks about the economy is to tell Canadians that Liberals like higher taxes.
First, the Liberal leader thinks the best thing for the economy is a GST hike. Besides hurting the pocketbooks of ordinary Canadians, the Liberal GST hike would kill 160,000 jobs. Second, the Liberals want to impose a new carbon tax on everything. And now, regrettably, the Liberals want to increase job-killing business taxes.
On the other hand, our Conservative government is implementing Canada's economic action plan and lowering taxes on families. Our plan is working. Since July 2009, employment in Canada has increased by 285,000 jobs. In April alone, we saw over 108,000 jobs created.
Canadians now have more than 108,000 reasons to say no to Liberal tax hikes and yes to Canada's economic action plan.
Rural Broadband Policy
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Scott Andrews Avalon, NL
Mr. Speaker, the member for Battlefords—Lloydminster stood in this House last week and criticized the fact that we announced a national rural broadband mobile phone policy in southern Ontario, claiming that there were no rural communities there. The problem is, however, that it took place on a family farm in King, Ontario, in the riding of the member for York—Simcoe.
We all know from the state of our federal finances that the Conservatives do not excel at math, and now we know that their geography is not much better. What is more ironic is that over the weekend, the Conservatives announced their rural policy from a specialty coffee shop in the heart of Mississauga, one of the largest urban centres in Canada.
These cappuccino Conservatives are out of touch with ordinary Canadians. The Minister of Industry would not bother to set down is venti non-fat chai latte to travel out to the country and discuss the policy with real rural Canadians.
The hypocrisy is typical of this tired Conservative government. Up is down, rural is urban and right is wrong. When will the Conservatives put down their non-fat, extra foam, organic green tea lattes and stand up for ordinary hard-working rural Canadians?
Broadband Canada Program
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Bernard Généreux Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, QC
Mr. Speaker, yesterday, our government announced a series of projects to receive conditional funding approval under the Broadband Canada: Connecting Rural Canadians program. These 52 projects, in nine provinces and territories across Canada, will bring broadband Internet access to an estimated 169,000 households.
As a result of this announcement, many individuals, families and businesses across Canada will soon have access to high-speed Internet service for the first time and therefore access to important economic and social benefits.
These measures will encourage economic development, spur innovation and improve the quality of life in hundreds of communities from coast to coast to coast.
The projects announced were selected in order to include as many households as possible that are currently unserved or underserved.
This announcement is just the beginning. Other announcements will follow until all available funds have been allocated.
Cyclotron Network
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Bruce Hyer Thunder Bay—Superior North, ON
Mr. Speaker, almost a year ago, the Chalk River reactor was shut down, cutting off almost half of the world's supply of medical isotopes. In Canada, vital procedures are still being delayed or cancelled. Reactor repair costs are running at $11 million per month.
Right now all of our isotope eggs are in one basket. There is a better way: a national network of much less expensive cyclotrons to produce isotopes at regional health centres across Canada. This would mean a cost-effective and safer end to catastrophic shortages like the current one.
One such cyclotron is planned for Thunder Bay. The Thunder Bay Regional Research Institute has gotten funding from the province toward a cyclotron and radiopharmacy facility, but it has been left waiting for the federal government to step up with its share. It is time for the federal government to show leadership and fund this vital initiative.
Broadband Internet
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
James Bezan Selkirk—Interlake, MB
Mr. Speaker, broadband Internet has never been more important to the social and economic success of a country. Last week the Liberal leader drudged up an old Liberal red book promise for broadband that the Liberals broke 10 years ago.
On the other hand, this government is taking real action. On Sunday we announced the first series of 52 projects under the broadband Canada connecting rural Canadians program. These projects in nine provinces and territories will bring broadband Internet access to over 168,000 households. These households across Canada will soon have access to the economic and social benefits of high-speed Internet service for the very first time.
Thanks to this government, Canada is poised to make great strides in the digital economy of the 21st century. The difference between Liberal broken promises and Conservative action has never been more clear.
Canadian Federalism
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Michel Guimond Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord, QC
Mr. Speaker, 20 years ago, Canada killed the Meech Lake accord, rejecting Quebec's minimum demands. Today, it is clear that Canada has no desire to accommodate Quebec. The possibility of reforming Canadian federalism so that it satisfies the aspirations of the Quebec nation is nothing but an illusion.
The recognition of the Quebec nation by the Conservatives was just symbolic, and Canadians did not want it to have any real effect. There are no new constitutional talks, no special status, and no additional resources or powers for Quebec.
Since we are getting nowhere with reforming federalism, the other option is Quebec sovereignty. This is the only way that Quebeckers can control their own destiny, can ensure the predominance and survival of their language and culture, can control immigration and can define their citizenship. As a sovereign nation, we will finally be able to speak for ourselves on the world stage. Let us put an end to this charade and choose the path to freedom: sovereignty for Quebec.


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Topic: One More Association-Related Question
I decided to add an Image model to my application - the idea being that I can store what limited RMagick code I need within that model, and easily reference which image is being displayed where.
However, I'm having some trouble with associating the images. I need a single image to be used by multiple objects, and I need those objects to be of potentially disparate classes. In other words, I need something like:
[code:ruby]class Image < ActiveRecord::Base
has_many :subjects, :polymorphic => true[/code]
Which seems to work fine. But when I add the other end:
[code:ruby]class Tile < ActiveRecord::Base
belongs_to :image, :as => :subject[/code]
I get the error that 'as' is an invalid tag. Am I going about this entirely the wrong way? I suppose I could simply have an action writing the image on the filesystem in a controller somewhere, and then reference it through the URL... But I want this to work!
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- Subjects:Teacher Tips and Strategies
Everything I Need to Know About Teaching, I Learned From 2nd Grade
- Grades: 1–2
As I enjoy the relaxing sounds of Christmas music, a crackling fire in the fireplace, and the view of a twinkling Christmas tree, I am thankful that I have a wonderful job that I love and the opportunity to share some of my thoughts with you here on the Classroom Solutions blog. This week, I'm making a short list of New Year's resolutions and reflecting back on my experiences, and I'm pleased to be able to share my reflections with you.
Everything I Need to Know About Teaching, I Learned in 2nd Grade
Share. Share your successes with others, share your frustrations so that you can get help, share your ideas, share your time, share your materials, and share yourself.
Be a friend. Be kind and respectful to others, even if you don't get along with them. Treat them as you would want to be treated.
Apologize. If you hurt someone, apologize. Whether you say a harsh word in frustration or make a mistake, apologize. Taking that moment to be sorry matters.
Try. Then try again. If it's something you really want to learn or make work, don't give up. If it's not working, set it aside, ask someone else to look at it with fresh eyes, try a new strategy or different method, but don't give up.
Be responsible. Take responsibility for your actions. Be professional. Do what you are supposed to do. People are counting on you!
Be Brave. Try something new and exciting even if you think it might not go smoothly. Try a lesson that you observed; try a lesson you read about. Get out of your comfort zone! You never know what new adventure awaits you if you don't take the first step.
Avoid bad influences. There's usually one or two troublemakers on every staff. Their heart is no longer in teaching. They are the ones who are late to work, don't care about their duties, or are inconsiderate to others. Distance yourself from them.
Build relationships. Be accessible. So many times, teachers close themselves off by eating in their classrooms, working through lunch, and not taking time to relax and socialize. Make the effort to sit with others at lunch, invite someone to go out to lunch, visit other teachers' classrooms, and compliment others. Try asking to plan with a fellow grade level member. Building relationships with people takes effort, but these are the people you spend almost a third of your life with. Get to know them. Surround yourself with people you like and admire. Choose to follow their examples.
Ask for help. Sometimes we need someone to help us solve a problem, make a suggestion, give us a shoulder to cry on, or lend a hand moving some furniture. Ask, and ask nicely.
Be yourself. If you are artsy and creative, don't be afraid to bring that into your classroom. If others need help making something more artsy, lend a hand or make a suggestion. If you are organized and efficient, bring that to your classroom, and help others with it if they ask you. This is one of the joys of teaching.
Choose to learn. I tell my kids that learning is a choice. Just because you come to school and sit at your desk, doesn't mean you are choosing to learn. Learning involves making an effort to listen, practice, and grow. Choose one area at school each year to improve upon. Go to a conference, read professional development books, do some action research, join a professional organization. Choose something unrelated to school to learn, as well. We want our kids to be life long learners: we should lead by example.
Have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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Angie, Thank you for your kind comment! Have a wonderful day.
Happy Teaching, Nancy
I just love these lessons that you have shared with us! Each and every one rang true for me! Thank you for helping us to be better teachers and for being an inspiration! Take care, Angie


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Definitely not low-cal, this mushroom dish is full of butter and cream.
These traditional Polish mini cakes are flavored with wildflower honey.
Michael adds diced Granny Smith apples to cut the sweetness of his baklava.
Also called "poor man's caviar," this dish works well as a dip or a spread.
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Despite the fears and predictions of many, I've never felt the least bit insecure at any time or in any place since I've been in Beijing. There are many levels of visible security and, I'm sure, many that are never seen.
There are large numbers of policemen around all the venues and throughout the city in general. Most are no nonsense, strictly business types, though I have seen a few exhibitions of friendliness and humor. There are also military squads seen marching around or standing at attention around the city, but though they can display a menacing appearance, I've really never seen any of them do any other than march or stand.
One thing that I noticed and heard others comment about is the absence of firearms. None of the policemen or military types I've seen has carried any visible weapons. I hope that's because they're not needed and that none of the local trouble-makers have any either.
The US Department of Homeland Security supplies incremental security for our US teams in China. This is over and above the security provided by the Chinese themselves and that of the USOC. The two young men assigned to our venue at Shunyi have been terrific additions to our team.
They have become friends and fans of our athletes. They are impressively professional, but personable and charming as well. They are full of humor and enthusiasm. I would say they're the opposite of those other public servants from the TSA we encounter whenever we fly in the US.
Being around these two young men make you proud of our country and its government. I would also definitely want to be close by them in case any thing ever did go wrong.