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So, I've only had a few loose leaf teas. Bought a few from my local farmer's market and used them. Liked it, but I usually drink chai, which I find harder to find loose leaf in my area, so I googed loose leaf tea and adagio came up.
I like the pricing of the tea, but am unsure which to buy. The sampler's pricing seems high to me...there seems to be no mention of how much is in a sample tin, but it says 10 cups, which doesn't seem like very many. I regularily pick up bagged chai tea with ~20 bags in it for $1 or $2 at discount stores.
Obviously the higher amount of tea is very well priced, just not too sure about the sampler.
Any experience with the chai? Is it worth the cost for the sampler or am I better of buying larger amounts as I finish the one I purchased before?
I would have liked to purchase the ingenioustea pot with chai tea sampler, but it seems chai is not an option for that, which I find odd, but meh.


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Vertebrate Associates on Kangaroo Island, Australia
The most notable mammal present is the endemic Kangaroo Island Kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus fuliginosus), the icon for whom the island was named upon European discovery in 1802. A smaller marsupial present on the island is the Tammar Wallaby (Macropus eugenii). An endemic dasyurid is the Critically Endangered Kangaroo Island Dunnart (Sminthopsis aitkeni), which is found only in the west of the island in Eucalyptus remota/E. cosmophylla open low mallee, E. baxteri low woodland or E. baxteri/E. remota low open woodland. The Common Brush-tailed Possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) is a widespread folivore native to Australia.
Monotremes are also represented on the island. There is also an introduced population of the Duck-billed Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) in the western part of the island in Flinders Chase National Park. The Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) is also found moderately widespread on Kangaroo Island.
Chiroptera species on Kangaroo Island include the Yellow-bellied Pouched Bat (Saccolaimus flaviventris), which species is rather widespread in Australia and also occurs in Papua New Guinea. Australia's largest molossid, the White-striped Free-tail Bat (Tadarida australis) is found on Kangaroo Island. Another bat found on the island is the Southern Forest Bat (Eptesicus regulus), a species endemic to southern Australia (including Tasmania).
Several anuran species are found on Kangaroo island: Brown Tree Frog (Litoria ewingii), Spotted Marsh Frog (Limnodynastes tasmaniensis), Painted Spadefoot Frog (Neobatrachus pictus), Brown Toadlet (Pseudophryne bibroni) and Brown Froglet (Crinia signifera).
The Heath Monitor (Varanus rosenbergi ) is a lizard that grows up to a metre in length, preying on smaller reptiles, juvenile birds and eggs; it is frequently observed on warmer days basking in the sunlight or scavenging on roadkill. The Black Tiger Snake (Notechis ater) is found on Kangaroo Island. Another reptile particularly associated with this locale is the Kangaroo Island Copperhead (Austrelaps labialis).
The Glossy Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami) is found on the island, especially in the western part, where its preferred food, fruit of the Drooping Sheoak, is abundant. The Kangaroo Island Emu (Dromaius baudinianus) became extinct during the 1820s from over-hunting and habitat destruction due to burning.
Marine mammals that are observed on the island include the Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea) and New Zealand Fur Seal (Arctocephalus forsteri), each species of which is native to Kangaroo Island, and abundant at Admiral's Arch as well as at Seal Bay.
Kangaroo Island is not so adversely impacted by alien species grazers as parts of the mainland. No rabbit species are present on the island, and introduced (but escaped) Domestic Goats (Capra hircus) and pigs (Sus scrofa) have generated only minor issues. However, a Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) population introduced to the island in the 1920s has caused significant damage to certain woodland communities, especially to Manna Gum trees.

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Comfest is Columbus' best opportunity for people-watching and seeing weird stuff. This year Alive is running a photo scavenger hunt, and one random winner who takes pictures of five or more of the items on this list will receive a bag-o'-swag, including two tickets to see My Morning Jacket perform at the LC on Aug. 12.
To participate, tweet photos with the hashtag #comfesthunt. If you're having trouble with reception at Comfest — it happens — you can tweet them later from home, after party or wherever. All photos must be submitted by midnight Sunday. The winner will be contacted via Twitter on Tuesday, June 26.
• "Sleeping" person
• Meat on a stick
• Guitar pick/drumstick/setlist or photo with band member
• Sad dog (or an exotic pet)
• Awesome tattoo
• Long porta-potty line
• Tight jorts
• Massive beard
• Volunteer
• Something (not on this list) you only see at Comfest


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President Obama and Secretary Clinton are attending the Fifth Summit of the Americas, which Trinidad and Tobago is hosting from April 17-19, 2009. In advance of the Summit, President Obama committed his Administration to "renew and sustain a broader partnership between the United States and the hemisphere on behalf of our common prosperity and common security."
How should Western Hemisphere nations leverage combined resources (economic, political and judicial) to address shared challenges?
Wendy in California writes:
I feel so strongly that it is time for our hemisphere to garden our future together. If we applaud and uplift the splendid human resources and best practices in all our countrys, there would be such a bounty and beauty to our beloved planet.
I think that we could promote the human resources and the Best Practices by bringing together college student teams from various countrys of the Americas to join together to research intra-Americas Best Practices in Energy; Education; Transportation; Health; and so on. These young folks could organize and present their material in an Annual Best Practises of the Americas.
They could put short videos showing and interviewing about Best Practices on youtube.
The Best Practices would range from macro-micro. The future leaders (micro & macro) would meet each other and form the bonds that working together on a fabulous future would bring to bloom. And we could all benefit from learning about the Best Practices.
Zharkov in U.S.A. writes:
What the question presented means is that the State Dept. is asking us how we should proceed to abandon our constitutional safeguards protecting us against foreign laws and foreign rulers, abandon our culture, and adopt socialist laws, culture, and viewpoints currently prevalent in Europe and Latin America.
In stark contrast to this agenda, the U.S. State Department has been defined as a "rightwing extremist group" according to Department of Homeland Security in that the State Department rejects free trade agreements with Russia, Iran, and other nations having a significant minority population; opposed the decline of U.S. stature in the world; and opposes a policy of unlimited trade with communist regimes such as North Korea and Cuba.
According to the federal government, characteristics of members of the suspect group of rightwing extemists include those who:
Oppose continuation of free trade agreements
Bemoan the decline of U.S. stature in the world
Has paraonia of foreign regimes
Fear Communist regimes
Oppose one world government
Oppose restrictions on firearms
Oppose lax immigration
Oppose same-sex marriage
Oppose the policies of President Obama regarding immigration, citizenship and the expansion of social programs
Oppose the loss of U.S. manufacturing jobs to China and India
It was less than 50 years ago that these same groups would have been called "patriotic Americans" and praised for their views, and people who clamored for us to adopt European or Latin American socialist views would be called "communist agitators".
Foreign citizens who see our foreign policy as a beast with two heads, each pulling in different directions are correct, I think.
Jackie in California writes:
We can't do it alone as we've seen this tried for the pass 8 years. Hillary this is one of the biggest jobs in the History of the U.S. Some much repair work is needed. Once the U.S. lost the trust of the World it's hard to get back. I look at the faces of the people as you and President Obama travel and the time is now. Leaders are still hard but the people are open. But Hillary remember alot was done in the pass 8 years they you didn't know about. As we are learning the truth it's even a shock to Americans. So just be yourself and do what you've always done for the 17 years I've watched you. You have always been gifted with bringing people together. Remember no matter what country your in we all pray to the same God, as he created all of us. I'll keep watching and commenting.
Wendy in California writes:
I've been thinking more about this Question of how to Combine Resources, especially in our dear hemisphere, surely a beloved community, which I think is The Question of the Coming Decade.
I would add to my thoughts on college teams re Best Practices, the imperative that we fast-forward our thinking to an even smarter model than our rut of "global competition." We don't really want to prepare our children to "compete" in the global marketplace. We want to prepare them to collaborate, to partner in the global marketplace.
We don't have time to spend any more faux effort & posturing on the more primitive, Cutthroat Capitalism model which proposes Winners and Losers. I like to call the widened thinking of the future, the Navajo Model.
The Navajo Model is not socialism nor capitalism. A true leader would be ashamed to win if others must lose. The truly strong must be imaginative and inventive enough to bring along the younger or older or weaker. The wise individual is only fulfilled by leading all across the 'finish line.'
Eventually we need to eschew or dump overboard the baggage of sports, war, or conquering lingo. In truth, in life, there is no finish line, only a continuum -- in which we mean for all children to thrive and prosper. Don't we? Competition is great for baseball and soccer. Lousy for life.
Ole in New York writes:
@ Zharkov, 50 years ago you also might not be granted permit to enter U.S.A., or subjected to a 'fox hunt' and/or blacklisting on suspicion of being 'communist agitator' yourself, just due to your origin. "one world government' theme can be debated at lengths, and be interpreted both as Satan's kingdom, or as realization of prophecies of 'lion and lamb laying next to each other in peace', which is hardly bad. Gun control is another issue that is debatable, as is gay rights; especially now with all that's happening at our home and just south of the border. Free trade is something everyone wins from, though admittedly i am against giving too much leverage over our economy to hostile regimes like that of China -- but somehow, previous administration and 'patriotic' groups supporting it, didn't do much to stop Chinese from getting that leverage, actually did a lot to increase it. Just being pro- or against gun control doesn't mean being patriotic or not, and neither does being more open to 'European socialist' ways. I prefer to see American foreign policy as a two-headed 'beast' whose standing isn't hurt just because here or there a more right-wing party loses an election. If one would ask me, I'd say it is Latin America, and not Russia that we need a 'reload' in relations with. Unlike Jackie, I do not think Bush administration undermined much of anything, after all Chavez became president of his country back in 1998; still lets face it: we need good relations with LatAm, it's our 'backyard'.
Ron in New York writes:
Global Asset Forfeiture for Human Security
Global Asset Forfeiture can yield over 1 Trillion in illicit/crime proceeds....This partnership requires inter-governmental and inter-regional trust; and a committment to transparency, anti-corruption and good governance....Take the money out of corruption/crime and put it into prosperity-building and common security.
John in Greece writes:
@ Ole in New York -- "we need good relations with LatAm, it's our 'backyard'? I would trust NOBODY, though! Otherwise, use your "front yard".
Chavez ??? you are referring to Chavez? He (Chavez) is the Devil!
If anybody got the picture that LatAm "leaders" respect U.S.A., then, I'm the blind one.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
@ John in Greece -- While it can be demonstrated that Chavez has an overblown ego driven persecution complex by the many times he's accused America of trying to remove him from the political scene, calling him "the Devil" is giving him way too much credit for becoming his own worst enemy.
When Spain told him to "shut up" awhile back regarding another baseless accusation, I think it was a telling sentiment payed to idiocy in general.
Apparently some enterprising fellow recorded this on MP3 and it was downloaded as a ringtone some 250,000 times in the first 24 hours after.
Zharkov in U.S.A. writes:
Our government, having run their own business into the ground, are certainly qualified to run everyone else's government into the same abyss.
The Navajo nation shared what it had because that was their culture. The lack of modern living standards did not bother Navajo. Their lack of concern for themselves and their own impoverished condition ended badly, with them confined to federal reservations. The "Navajo way" is an example of an failed strategy for dealing with other nations.
Some need a reality check:
Harper, Texas, has no sidewalks, no central sewer system, and no jobs. They are forced to share what little they've got with the rest of the world because our tax system says so.
What more could they provide -- rotted tin roofs, the stones from their walls? What more shall we take from Americans so our bankrupt government can give it away?
Coupeville, Washington, has not enough potable water available, so building permits are won like in a lottery and residential areas have no sidewalks, no street lights, and no central sewer system.
Entire forests in the Northern half of the United States -- Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, all the way to Minnesota, are dying as a result of untreated infestations of Japanese Beetles. The U.S. Forest Service conceded victory to the insects. Our timber industry has been destroyed.
Our fishing industry is nearly terminated. Our automobile industry is decimated. Our clothing industry is dead. Our shoe industry is dead. The machine tool industry has mostly relocated elsewhere.
Sacramento, California, has no shelter for the poor, so they live in tents while state government officials view the camps from luxury limos, on their way to their next banquet of steak and lobster at taxpayer expense. California is bankrupt from excessive "sharing".
Detroit, Michigan, so lacks jobs that the poor are stripping the plumbing out of abandoned homes to get money. News commentators have to lie to find anything positive about the economy. America is dying of a cancer and our government wants to give away our stuff before our body is cold.
Some people who live in New York or Washington DC, may see wealth everywhere, but 90% of the rest of this nation lacks the things that other nations lack -- affordable medical care, decent housing, central sewer systems, clean water, infrastructure, etc.
Can we "leverage" this poverty in any respect when our economy cannot support Americans in a sustainable way?
When has the word "government" not been synonymous for "waste, inefficiency, laziness", and a whole host other disparaging terms? How much more do you want to pay in taxes to alleviate the world's (mostly self-induced) problems?
A few Americans feel guilty about seeing other nations in poverty. This is why we ask questions on sharing government resources with foreign nations in order to solve shared problems. But we are not in a position to help share the world's problems while the U.S. government remains functionally insolvent.
It is only a small group of people in our government who are willing to take money away from future water and sewer systems for places like Harper, Texas, in order to solve problems in foreign nations.
John in Greece writes:
@ Eric in New Mexico -- Spiritual as always Eric! "The best ad is to take advantage of a reaction". Now -- like the ringtones, as you perfectly say -- we have the same with the "book".
I think that after dictator Chavez, hopefully, "finish" his "political" career, allowing Venezuela to become democratic again, Madison Ave guys should seriously think to offer him a job in advertising.
After all, "DARN", he'll be better in this, than the political leader with the military uniform he plays now.
Ole in New York writes:
I wish our friends, pro-american, pro-western pro-liberal pro-democratic leaders in their respective countries, from Venezuela to Iran, were as fiery and devout to their ideas and causes, as Chavezes and Ahmadinejads. not of course that they were as dictatorial, but just as passionate.. lack of passion, energy and popular appeal is what hampers the cause of democracy in many nations. the wicked ones are passionate about their craft, but the righteous ones are not. hopefully that'll change. as for Chavez, he's not the only leader in LAtin America, most of them are center-left, and quite reasonable -- be it Bachelet, Garcia, or Lula. and to risk further rifts in relations with them is a mistake. let's allow semi-dictatorships of Ortega, Castros, Morales, Chavez & Co to run their course, while Brazil watches them to not cross fine lines in their foolishness. to that goal, this was hopefully a very productive summit
Susan in Florida writes:
The old adage "charity begins at home" comes to mind. At this point we need to direct all our economic, political, and judicial resources to repairing our own country. We need to face the truth that we have nearly destroyed our country by allowing corporate greed, whether it is Wall Street, or the banking/insurance industries, or the medical/pharmaceutical companies, or big oil, or the judical/legal system, to run, and nearly ruin, this country. We have asked no hard questions, we have been passive and done nothing, and then are surprised that we are at this point. What is wrong with this picture?
Marsha in Ohio writes:
This question cannot be answered yet. First, there must be a search for those who profit from the impoverishment of the citizens of American nations. They are in every nation in the Americas. There are no innocent nations on this issue.
In the early 80s, during the Reagan administration, I was in college in Washington, DC. My economics professor in 1983 or so said that there was an idea on Capitol Hill that the best thing for America was to export factory jobs from the U.S. to Latin America. He said that one of the justifications that circulated claimed that illegal immigration would stop if we sent our job opportunities there.
This sounded wrong to me then and the results of this idea have been wrong, from the implosion of U.S. manufacturing to the contamination of continental environments due to 1890s' style corporate citizenship -- pollute the land and injure the people.
How can the legacy of that Reagan era idea be undone?
Wendy in California writes:
@ Zharkov takes the navajo model notion a tad too linearly. The point is to begin our radical re-thinking about what is honorable, what we can consider to be "successful." I use 'navajo' to tip our sombrero to a more fractal and holistic comprehension of the notion of 'winning' than that which vampire capitalism currently embodies.
If we are always yearning after some cutthroat self-bepuffed version of spiritually squalid success, we can't begin to pursue the Best Practices which might include essential contentment for all our planet kin to become our new widened grok or greater embrace of a success which only counts inclusion in its bottom line.
It is instructive to look back at Our Time from the Year 3000. Clearly from that vantage, we would be ashamed to countenance self-giga-aggraniosedizement as any measure of success. At best it would seem ridiculous -- or sickening. So let's just quantum-leap-frog to crafting a saner, more luscious version of How to Inhabit a Planet right now.
Eric in New Mexico writes:
@ Wendy, Ya te heh na. Navajo could teach mankind much about the world, but the currently held notion of "competition" for resources would go out the window if anyone listened.
When the word, "community" actually is honored by the family of nations, then maybe we can start being good stewards of the planet.
But only if we stop trying to destroy it and each other in the meantime.
If the "community" stopped building nuclear weapons, and invested every cent of that bad investment ( being Not in the public's interest), into reforestation projects- globally, we could end what can only be described as planetary COPD (cardio obstructive pulmonary disease).
You can't scrub Co2 out of the amosphere without trees, a lot more trees than we have left at present.
Woe is us if some bright bulb thinks global warming can be solved by a nuclear winter.
Zharkov in U.S.A. writes:
A nuclear first strike can happen at any moment, and it can happen whether or not we have a capacity for nuclear retaliation. Some security services tell us that nuclear weapons are already in place inside our cities, awaiting orders for detonation.
Unilaterally abandoning nuclear weapons would be a terrific idea but only if our leaders are willing to absorb a nuclear first strike without nuclear retaliation. This means a large portion of our federal government will be destroyed because they will have no time to go to their fallout shelters.
If we could begin acting like the original founders of America and stop fearing every shadow and every threat, convert our atomic weapons into reactor fuel, and take the same risk that Switzerland, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Fiji, Tasmania, and dozens of other nations take, we might start a healthy trend away from atomic weapons.
Unless we are able to withstand nuclear extortion without waivering and without fear, we may as well keep our atomic security blanket functional.
Our Pentagon officials would never suggest unilateral abandonment of the MAD doctrine, because our nuclear forces allow them to win dozens of wars all in the same day by total annihilation of all opponents. However, in future wars, the enemy may never be identified.
Why are diplomacy and military power mentioned together in the same speech by Mrs. Clinton? Perhaps it is because our vast array of atomic weapons promises absolute power over all other nations regardless of size?
Is it our nuclear arsenal that ultimately backs the insane idea of our political class that they should rule the world and thereby make it "better"?
Would your local community feel safe if one of your neighbors kept 6,000 rattlesnakes in his house, while another neighbor kept 700 lions in his home, for "self-defense"?
Can you imagine what might be said at a town hall meeting of the citizens having these kinds of neighbors?
So what happened with the U.N.?
Where are the resolutions condemning the nuclear weapons threat from the United States, Russia, China, Britain, France? We've got North Korea and Iran under discussion, so what about the rest of the neighborhood?
Why has the "world community" allowed its members to keep neutron bombs, H-bombs, A-Bombs, and other assorted variants, in their homes? Where is the outcry from other nations who have none of these? How can they possibly remain silent in the face of imminent danger to the "world community" even if only from human error?
They remain silent because they have no "world community" - it is only a useful fiction, a pretense, an illusion that serves a purpose. The "global community" is a symbol for some people who wish it were true.
The reality is that we do not belong to these other nations and they do not belong to us. They do nothing about us keeping our deadly snakes and lions in our homes because they do not consider their nation as part of our "community".
We cannot stop Iran or North Korea if they want to keep snakes in their homes because we are not part of their "community".
What we have is a world of nations, each having national interests, definitely not much of a community, and if people expect to keep their liberty, we should want government to remain local, not global.
Based on the lack of accomplishment of the U.N. towards nuclear disarmament, it is clear that no community worthy of the name ever existed. Nobody cares enough about our ultra-dangerous weapons of mass destruction to enact a resolution to stop us.
Ron in New York writes:
Get Smart: Cooperate for Economic and Financial Good.
Global Shared Assets via Inter-Hemispheric Economic Intelligence...Recover the stolen trillions and put the money to work for peace, security and development. Drive down global crime, corruption and terrorism; while financing development...wouldn't it be great to acheive the MDG's before 2015?
Joe in Tennessee writes:
Economics, it will all center on economics.
Money is a tool...we need to address it as such.
Joe in Tennessee writes:
As I stated Economics.
Since my first script, I simply noticed that even Vietnam is investing with Peru for energy this month.
Energy concerns internationally have made Latin America a power. Fortunitely, their collectivness has not yet reached its optimum potential, but sooner or later...
Zharkov in U.S.A. writes:
Americans cannot be everywhere and do everything for everyone, despite the idea of some in our government who thinks we should.
The people who run Washington, D.C., want the world to believe that every international problem is an American problem.
They want to meddle in your countries, influence your governments, and run your lives for you, if you will only allow them to do so.
Our government has become pathologically obsessive in its own security, so that every twit in the world making a harsh comment becomes a "threat". Even the climate is now a threat to U.S. security. Who knows what destruction rain might do to the Washington Monument? Perhaps a little sunshine could ruin the "stimulus package"?
Before that, it was killer bees, fire ants, and measles that threatened democracy. All night long on every t.v. channel, we see serial murders, disembowlements, blood and gore everywhere, to seep into our subconscious minds and trigger feelings of fear and insecurity.
Is every problem an American problem? Or are we only told that it is?
Would civilization be lost forever if we withdrew from NATO, reduced aid to both Israel and Palistine to zero, and ignored North Korean satellite launches?
Does a nuclear-armed Taliban really affect us more than Indian, China or Russia? Is that not their problem to resolve? Can Pakistan possibly defend itself without more billions of U.S. taxpayer dollars?
Should the U.S. be involved in supppressing religious extremists in foreign nations? Must we help other governments kill or imprison anyone who might overthrow their government? Is it our problem, or theirs?
Should our soldiers die in foreign lands when foreign soldiers refuse to fight their own battles? Should we defend people who reject defending themselves? When do we begin drawing lines around the places we won't go? What are our priorities, and why are they ours?


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University News
MFA Alumna Deborah Reed Publishes in Magazine, Upcoming Novel
Author Deborah Reed MFA '12 has a new essay appearing in the
Pacific University in the News: Feb. 4-10, 2015
Selected news stories featuring or mentioning the university.
Marinda Peters '05, MA '08 is Oregon School Counselor of the Year
Marinda Peters '05, MA '08 is the 2014 Oregon School Counselor of the Year. Her Pacific degrees gave her the background she needed for the career she always wanted.
Pacific University in the News: Jan. 27 - Feb. 3, 2015
Selected news stories featuring or mentioning the university.
Boxer 'Ohana 55th Lū'au Festivities
We invite all family and friends of Pacific University to join us in the Boxer 'Ohana 55th Lū'au Festivities starting Thursday, April 9 2015.
Boxer Love Story: Alyssa (Wollam) Baker '00 and Jeremiah Baker '01
Alyssa and Jeremiah met during her senior year and his junior year.
Audiology Student: 'You're Really Helping People'
Audiology student finds fulfillment and adventure in Alaska externship.
Alumna's Documentary Featured in Upcoming Showings
Melissa Lowery '10 created her documentary, Black Girl in Suburbia, to start conversations. That's exactly what she's doing as the film is screening around the state. Catch it this month at Pacific and at the Portland Black Film Festival.
Boxer Love Story: Barbara (Scanland) Fiscalini '63 and Gene Fiscalini '63
Barbara was a shy PK (preacher's kid) from the big city of Los Angeles.
Vote Pacific for Portland's Best Sports Logo
Vote Pacific Portland's Best Sports Logo in a bracket put together by PortlandSports.com.


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Team Effort Wisconsin Badgers Golf Gift Set
Product Information:
Give your favorite golfer the ultimate present with the Team Effort® Golf Gift Set. This set includes all of the essentials: a 16" x 24" embroidered towel, two golf balls, ten Zero Performance™ golf tees and two iron-stamped ball markers. Each item proudly features your team's official NCAA® logo. Help your golfer show that team spirit on the course with the Team Effort® Golf Gift Set.
- Golf gift set with official NCAA® team trademarks
- 16" x 24" embroidered towel
- Two golf balls
- 10 Zero Performance™ golf tees
- Two iron-stamped ball markers
- Model: 23GS
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Razor E200 Electric scooter
Product Information:
Put some zip in your ride on the Razor® E200 Electric Scooter. Designed for riders 13 and up, it has a full size deck and frame that fold for convenient storage. Reach 12 mph as you accelerate around town with twist-grip controls and a high torque, chain driven motor. The large 8" pneumatic tires and 24V rechargeable battery system ensure you have up to 40 minutes of continuous smooth riding. Battery charger is included.
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- Large, foldable deck and frame
- All steel frame and fork
- Handlebar folding system
- Retractable kickstand
- Motor: High torque, chain driven
- Battery: 24V (two 12V) sealed lead acid rechargeable battery system
- Battery charger included
- Controller: Twist-grip acceleration
- Top Speed: 12 mph
- Range: Up to 40 minutes of continuous use
- Brakes: Hand operated rear brakes
- Wheels: 8" pneumatic tires
- Product Weight: 40 lbs
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- Some assembly required
- Product decoration and specifications subject to change without notice
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Rated 5 out of 5�by 3 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5�by Lisa87 Hold on to your hat! My ten year old son talked me into paying a little more to get a scooter that went a few miles faster. What I didn't anticipate was that it's a little larger and heavier as well! This scooter is quick - you may want to make sure they know exactly how to drive it before turning them loose! He has been able to drive it very well without any practice, but some of his friends have struggled initially. The assembly was very easy. All you have to do is attach the handlebar portion to the main body with an allen wrench which was provided. I actually assembled it all by myself! (Go mom!) Follow the initial instructions closely as the battery has to charge for a full 12 hours before the scooter is ridden. My son set his alarm and woke us all up at 5:00 am to ride it! It does stay charged for a long time. Because it's a a little bigger we anticipate him being able to use it well into his teen years. Worth the extra money! Be prepared for siblings to want one as well. The scooter is a hit with all age groups! October 2, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5�by Alexandria Mom My son LOVES this So far he has ridden it twice but he LOVES this. I thought it might be a little "too old" for him since he is only 9 years old but he got the hang of it immediately. It scares me to death but he zips around the black top at the local school and is very good at controlling it. He has never had an electric scooter, only the Razor that you push with your leg. My 6 year old has the 100 series and he LOVES that one. These are worth every penny. January 11, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5�by A holland Awesome scooter! Bought this for my niece as a Christmas present. She was very excited to have another electric scooter. She had the previous version of this scooter which was green and loved it. Unfortunately after much use, the battery needed replaced and the chain became loose. She used her old one for about 2 1/2 years before it was retired. She has t used this one yet but knows what is in store. We live in pittsburgh so it won't be used until spring time but I know she will love it just as much as her last one. January 4, 2013
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A biography and oral history of John Spellman by John C. Hughes. John D. Spellman is remembered by most as the King County Executive who persevered to build the Kingdome, Seattle's controversial domed stadium, and went on to serve a star-crossed term as governor in the middle of what was then the worst recession since the Depression. His achievements as a reformer and innovator in county government and progressive achievements as governor are explored in this biography.
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Obama's Navy: Ignorance or intent?
A little more on the abject ignorance Obama displayed concerning the Navy. Or was it, instead, the usual attempt to have it both ways? You know, talk about how everything is under control while in reality it is spinning out of control? Or, as we've warned many times, don't believe a thing the man says, look at what he does.
The Obama administration's neglect of the Navy can be typified by the early retirement of the USS Enterprise (CVN 65) and its plans to decommission other naval assets. In August of this year, I outlined on NRO why the Enterprise should remain in service, but the Big E is only the most prominent asset slated for premature retirement. The administration also plans to decommission and scrap six Ticonderoga-class cruisers, although the vessels have as many as 15 years of service life left (even without further overhauls). Maintaining freedom of the seas requires hulls in the water — and the Navy hasn't even started building the replacements for these cruisers. At present, all we have is a design study called CGX, which may or may not enter production.
Got that? 6 Ticonderoga-class cruisers being decommissioned, all with at least 15 years service life left. These are the cruisers, as mentioned yesterday, which protect those things we have called aircraft carriers.
Here's another report that makes it clear that the administration's plan is, in fact, leaving the carrier strike groups even more vulnerable than they are now:
As noted at the Navy-oriented Information Dissemination blog, when the proposed cuts were first outlined in late 2011, the decommissioning plan will take out of service cruisers that can be upgraded with the ballistic missile defense (BMD) package – now a core capability for the Navy – while keeping five cruisers that cannot receive the BMD upgrade.
Emphasis mine. That borders on criminal. After bloviating about technology and capability, his plan is to reduce both.
Meanwhile, here's the stark reality of the situation the Obama administration has created:
His administration, in an effort to cut costs, proposed the retirement of the USS Enterprise (which his allies in Congress passed in 2009) and the six cruisers. Numerous crises are heating up around the world, as recent events show, but there is no indication that Obama has reconsidered these retirement plans. Certainly, it would not be hard to halt the retirements, and extenuating circumstances clearly warrant a supplemental appropriations bill. None of our carriers or submarines — no matter how high-tech they are — are capable of covering the Persian Gulf and South China Sea at the same time, or the Mediterranean Sea and the Korean Peninsula simultaneously.
Or, said a much simpler way, and despite Obama's ignorant claims, we don't have enough ships to cover all the contingencies that his failed foreign policy has helped foment. Technology still can't have you in two places at once.
Instead, we have a Commander-in-Chief who apparently thinks those things we call aircraft carriers are like magic unicorns. You kind of wave one toward a crisis and everything works out. He has no concept of force protection. He has no idea how a carrier strike group operates. He just knows we have these things called aircraft carriers and they're apparently magic because, you know, we have this "technology" and we're much more "capable" than when it was all about horses and bayonets. Or something.
Yet in 2010, the Navy could only fulfill 53% of the requirements for presence and missions levied by the combatant commanders (e.g., CENTCOM, PACOM). Cutting this Navy will reduce further its ability to fill warfighter requirements.
This guy is dangerous, folks. His ignorance is both appalling and frightening.
He needs to go.


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Elephant Trust for Fine Arts - posted 12.3.2009
deadline: Tuesday 14 April & Friday 19 June 2009
The Elephant Trust was created in 1975 by Roland Penrose and Lee Miller to develop and improve the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the fine arts in the UK. The Trust was set up to help artists present their work and undertake and complete projects when frustrated by lack of funds. It is committed to helping artists and institutions that depart from the routine and signal new, distinct and imaginative sets of possibilities.
Grants have usually been limited to £2,000 but larger grants may be considered. Funding priority is given to artists and to small organisations and galleries. For details on how to apply go to www.elephanttrust.org.uk or e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com or tel: 020 7922 1160.


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5/24/2013 (3 years ago)
Catholic Online (www.catholic.org)
At the end of today's Gospel passage from St. Mark (Mk. 9: 41 -50), after Jesus emphasized the importance of avoiding all temptations to sin, Jesus offered what appears to be a cryptic admonition to his disciples: "Everyone will be salted with fire. Salt is good, but if salt becomes insipid, with what will you restore its flavor? Keep salt in yourselves and you will have peace with one another." What did He mean?
Catholic Online (www.catholic.org)
5/24/2013 (3 years ago)
Published in Year of Faith
Keywords: salt, leaven, light, mustard seed, parables, missionary, salt of the earth, Year of Faith, Deacon Keith Fournier
CHESAPEAKE, VA (Catholic Online) - At the end of today's Gospel passage from St. Mark (Mk. 9: 41 -50), after Jesus emphasized the importance of avoiding all temptations to sin, Jesus offered what appears to be a cryptic admonition to his disciples:
"Everyone will be salted with fire. Salt is good, but if salt becomes insipid, with what will you restore its flavor? Keep salt in yourselves and you will have peace with one another."
What did He mean?
The Jerome Biblical Commentary reflecting on the passage notes, "Salt and fire suggest the purification the disciples will undergo through persecution and suffering."
The Venerable Bede suggested a further insight, "Everyone will be salted with fire, says Jesus, because spiritual wisdom must purify all the elect of any kind of corruption through carnal desire. Or he may be speaking of the fire of tribulation, which exercises the patience of the faithful to enable them to reach perfection"
These words are offered within the context of the Lord's instructions on true greatness. They follow right after he had placed a child in their midst in order to show them what it meant to become the servant of all. The context directs us, his contemporary disciples, to reflect upon our response to the Lord's invitation to follow Him.
We are salted with fire, through the struggles and hardships we inevitably face as we seek to live the fullness of the Gospel as taught by the Catholic Church. We are all called to holiness within our own state in life and vocation. In a culture and an age which increasingly rejects God and His Ways, we are to live differently. This will offend many who have been seduced by the age.
We will struggle as we seek to cooperate with grace and grow in holiness, in order to reflect more fully the character of Christ. We will deal daily with what the Tradition calls concupiscence. The Catechism of the Catholic Church explains:
"St. John distinguishes three kinds of covetousness or concupiscence: lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, and pride of life. (1 John 2:16) In the Catholic catechetical tradition, the ninth commandment forbids carnal concupiscence; the tenth forbids coveting another's goods."
Etymologically, "concupiscence" can refer to any intense form of human desire. Christian theology has given it a particular meaning: the movement of the sensitive appetite contrary to the operation of the human reason. The apostle St. Paul identifies it with the rebellion of the "flesh" against the "spirit." (Cf. Gal 5:16,17,24; Eph 2:3) Concupiscence stems from the disobedience of the first sin. It unsettles man's moral faculties and, without being in itself an offense, inclines man to commit sins."(CCC #2514, 2515)
So we will face ongoing struggle, both within and without. That is if we truly want to respond more fully to the Lord's call in our own lives. We are being salted and we are called to become salt. In a compilation of his homilies entitled Friends with God, St. Jose Maria Escriva prays:
"May Our Lord be able to use us so that, placed as we are at all the cross-roads of the world - and at the same time placed in God - we become salt, leaven and light. Yes, you are to be in God, to enlighten, to give flavor, to produce growth and new life. But don't forget that we are not the source of this light: we only reflect it." (St. Jose Maria Escriva, Friends of God, 250)
Jesus used salt as an image in his parables because salt was used in multiple ways which are not as common in our own experience. Salt was used to preserve and purify food as well as to flavor and to cure it. His hearers knew this.Â
St. Matthew records these words: "You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot."Â (Matt. 5: 13)
We have been baptized into Jesus Christ and now live our lives in His Body, the Church, of which we are members. He lives His life in and through us. He reveals Himself to a world which desperately needs Him - through us.
This is why we need to be continually salted with fire. So that we can more fully reflect His Divine Life for others. We also need to become salt for a world which has lost its flavor and is decaying. We need to help to preserve the good, cure, and hold back the decay caused by sin.Â
The Father still loves the world and sends His Son to save it. (John 3: 16)Â That continues through you and me. He has placed us in the world with redemptive purpose. Jesus now walks into the world through His Body, the Church, of which we are members. We live in the Church and go into the world.
As Christians we are called to love the world as God loves the world. One of the titles that the Fathers of the Church used to describe the Church was - the world reconciled. The Second Vatican Council used this phrase and reaffirmed another Patristic Image of the Church as a seed of the kingdom.
Some of the confusion concerning our relationship to the world comes from the remnant of one of the early heresies in Christian history, Manichaeism. The followers of that error believed that matter was evil. That is NOT the Christian belief. We profess in our Creed a belief in a bodily resurrection and the coming of a new heaven and new earth!Â
Yet this error of viewing matter as evil - and the world, by extension, as a place to be avoided - still infects. It can lead to a kind ghetto mentality whereby Christians withdraw from the world. Some of the confusion can also arise because of the differing ways the phrase - the world - is used in the New Testament.
There is the world that God created and looked upon and said - it is good. (See e.g. Genesis, chapter 1). That world is still good. It is filled with beauty and reflects the Divine artist and architect who made it. That world He entrusted to the crown of his creation - man and woman.Â
Then there is a system, a culture of death and use, which has squeezed God out of His rightful place and substituted idols. That system is also called the world in the bible. (See, e.g. James 4:4). We are not to love that world, in the sense of giving ourselves over to its dominion. We are to reject that system in order to free those enchained by its lies.
The Father wants to bring the entire human race back into a relationship with Him through His Son Jesus Christ, through the power of the Holy Spirit. Those who live in Jesus Christ are sent on mission into the world in order to bring all men and women into the new world of the Church.
We need to become salty Christians who bring the flavor of God's Love and Life into a world which has lost its flavor and gone flat. We can also help to prevent the further decay. The power to effect redemptive change in the world comes from the life of God within us.
Along with the metaphor of salt, Jesus also used leaven or yeast in His parables. For example, "Again he said, "To what shall I compare the Kingdom of God? It is like yeast that a woman took and mixed in with three measures of wheat flour until the whole batch of dough was leavened." (Luke 13: 18 - 21)
It is amazing how little leaven it takes to raise a loaf of bread. That is because within those little particles of yeast is found the power to ferment, to change the lump of wet dough into a loaf of aromatic, tasty, nourishing bread. However, the power contained within that yeast is not activated unless it is mixed and kneaded into the dough.
Once you work the leaven in, it is still hidden to the eye but how it transforms that loaf! So it is with Christians within human culture! The power within us is the very same power that raised Jesus from the dead (See Romans 8:11)! All we are asked to do is to mix it up. We have to get in the loaf. We must be in the world - where Jesus is - in order to be used to accomplish His ongoing work of redemption.
Leaven that is not used in time spoils and loses its capacity to ferment that dough; it must be active or it becomes useless. Salt also can become useless. That leaven must be in the dough to effect its extraordinary change. That salt must be sprinkled.
So it is with you and me. We must be in the world to effect its transformation.
We are invited to help to bring the world back to God. This mindset has inspired great missionary ages in the past and brought extraordinary changes to entire cultures. It can once again! However, it begins one person, one grain, at a time.
The seed of the kingdom has been planted within us. And now, we become the seed, the salt and the leaven for the Divine Sower who continues His redemptive mission in a world waiting to be reborn in Him.Â
Let us become salty Christians in a world without flavor, rotting from within.
By Fr. James Farfaglia
The consideration of Jesus' baptism, gives us an opportunity to remember our own baptism. If you do not know the date of your own baptism, it is a good idea to go through your personal files and find out when it occurred. CORPUS CHRISTI, TX (Catholic ... continue reading
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I gave my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who plucked my beard; My face I did not shield from buffets and spitting. HYTHE, KENT, UK (Catholic Online) - I didn't steal any cookies mommy! says a little boy whose mother asked him if he was hungry, wiping the ... continue reading
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It is not accidental that the Bible, from beginning to the end, uses marriage as a metaphor and a symbol to reveal the plan of God for the whole human race. Marriage was God's plan from the beginning as we see in the first book of Genesis. Throughout the Old ... continue reading
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"A sower went out to sow. And, as he sowed, some seed fell on the path, and birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky ground, where it had little soil. It sprang up at once because the soil was not deep, and when the sun rose it was scorched, and it withered for ... continue reading
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How we interpret the Bible is of immense importance! It directly affects what we believe about Christ, the Church, and our faith, but it is also related to many of the grave problems in our society and the world. Yet, despite the gravity of this situation, we have good ... continue reading
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We celebrate the Feast of Christ the King. It is one of many opportunities the Catholic Church year offers to each one of us to consider the creature called time, receive it as a gift, and begin to really live our lives differently. This is one of ... continue reading
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On the Solemnity of the Feast of Christ the King, the Sunday which marks both the end of the Church Year and the end of the Year of Faith, inaugurated by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Pope Francis greeted thousands of the faithful and presided over Holy Mass and the ... continue reading
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Becoming a House of Prayer is the best discipline we can take on. St. Ephraem of Syria states that Virtues are formed by prayer. Prayer preserves temperance. Prayer suppresses anger. Prayer prevents emotions of pride and envy. Prayer draws into the soul the Holy ... continue reading
By Deacon Keith Fournier
If this day you only knew what makes for peace- but now it is hidden from your eyes. For the days are coming upon you when your enemies will raise a palisade against you; they will encircle you and hem you in on all sides. They will smash you to the ground and your ... continue reading


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Preheat oven to 425°F. Remove chicken giblets. Place whole roaster on plastic or dishwasher-safe cutting board. Season cavity with salt and black pepper. Stuff cavity with thyme and garlic. Rub chicken with softened butter. Squeeze juice of lemon over chicken, then place lemon halves inside cavity. Tuck wings under chicken to keep from burning.
Place chicken on rack in large roasting pan. Roast 15 minutes at 425°F, then reduce heat to 350°F. Baste chicken with pan juices, then add potatoes, carrots and onions to pan. Continue roasting chicken, basting every 20 minutes, until juices run clear, legs move easily when wiggled and meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 170°F. This will take about 2 1/2 to 3 hours for a 5- to 7-pound PERDUE® OVEN STUFFER® Whole Roaster.
Transfer chicken and vegetables to platter and let rest 10 minutes while you make gravy. Pour fat and juices from pan into small bowl or fat separator. Place pan directly on burner over medium-high heat. Whisk about 2 tablespoons of fat back into pan. Add flour and whisk about 2 minutes. Whisk in chicken stock, white wine and any juices from roast chicken. Bring to boil, scraping any browned bits from bottom of pan. Cook until gravy has thickened, about 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Carve chicken onto platter with carrots, onions and potatoes. Garnish with roasted garlic, lemon and fresh thyme sprigs if desired. Pour gravy into gravy boat and serve alongside roast chicken.
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Welcome to the UH Graduate School
The Graduate School cultivates and supports academic excellence in graduate and professional education at the University of Houston. The University of Houston is a Carnegie Tier One Research University hosting an array of graduate and professional degrees in the Colleges of Architecture & Design, the Arts, Business, Education, Engineering, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Law, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Optometry, Pharmacy, Technology and the Graduate College of Social Work, as well as the School of Nursing. These colleges and schools offer 101 master's degrees, 43 doctoral degrees, and three professional degrees.
Houston is a superb setting for a university. Our location in the nation's fourth largest city gives students and faculty access to a vibrant, entrepreneurial, culturally diverse and prosperous community. The University of Houston is an integral part of this dynamic mix, and the opportunities for research, scholarship and professional study and work are boundless.


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YMC Board seeks public input on courthouse
GRANITE?FALLS?- The Yellow Medicine County Board is seeking public input on the question of whether to renovate the 125-year-old courthouse presently used, or to build a new structure.
A courthouse space study commissioned by the board cited a number of problems with the courthouse building:
Lack of a fire sprinkler system.
Problems with the elevator.
Not enough outlets and no emergency generator.
No facilities for the separation of the public and in-custody defendants, among other security concerns.
No secure holding facility in the courthouse.
The study noted remodeling would be difficult in the present structure and estimated a cost of $2.7 million.
The cost of building a new court- house was estimated at $8.87 million.
On Tuesday, the commissioners discussed various ways of soliciting public input on the question of whether to remodel or build anew – through the county website, telephone and direct mail or leaflet surveys.
Three public meetings have been held to invite public input in Granite Falls, Canby and Clarkfield, but all were poorly attended. The largest attendance was in Granite Falls, where 17 citizens showed up to voice their opinions.
The board heard and discussed options on how to deal with a projected $600,000 deficit in the 2014 budget presented by County Administrator Peg Heglund.
Heglund presented four broad ranges of suggestions, including making use of a Wheelage Tax or a $1.2 million general obligation bond for purchasing equipment for the highway department over the next three years.
All options come with the recommendation for a 3.42 percent increase, the maximum allowed by the Minnesota Department of Revenue.
Heglund suggested exploring revenue-increasing measures, such as passport sales, charging finance/administration costs to ditches and creating a park board to seek grants.
Cost-saving suggestions included exploring leasing heavy equipment versus purchasing, studying telephone billing and considering alternative medical insurance.
In other board action, an item was pulled from the consent agenda at the request of Commissioner Louis Sherlin.
The item was one of a number of changes to the accounting handbook recommended by the finance committee.
Sherlin asked the board to reconsider a policy allowing department heads to spend up to $5,000 at their own discretion and limit discretionary spending to the county administrator.
Board Chairman Ron Antony suggested there should be a specific amount department heads are allowed to spend without consulting the board or county administrator.
The board agreed to defer the question until further consultation with the finance committee.
The board voted to accept another 10-year waste disposal agreement with the Lyon County Sanitary Landfill.
The board voted to authorize the county highway department to replace a gravel truck with snow plow attachments at a cost of $166,000.
The board also voted to renew a five-year contract with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to do background checks on prospective foster parents, adoptive parents and daycare providers.


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Six-period day has positives, some aspects need improvement
NEW ULM – The new six-period day schedule started this year has brought mostly positives to the high school but some aspects can be improved, New Ulm High School Principal Mark Bergmann told the Board of Education last week, as part of a report that covered the justification for, and outcomes of, the new schedule.
Background and justification
While the concept was originally conceived to meet budgetary needs, the measure came to be seen as an opportunity to stabilize the decline in, and continue to provide a wide scope of, electives; give students additional time with instructors; and add resource time to assist in improving student performance, said Bergmann.
Nearly $8 million in reductions over the past nine years have resulted in a significant drop in the number of sections in elective areas in grades 7-12, recapped Bergmann.
The number of sections in industrial technology have been cut from 72 to 18, or 75 percent. Family and consumer science went from 35 to 18 sections, a cut of 49 percent; world languages went from 38 to 12 sections (down 68 percent); business and consumer science from 29 to eight (down 72 percent); art from 29 to 17 (down 41 percent); agriculture from 22 to 18 (down 18 percent); music from 30 to 25 (down 17 percent); and physical education and health from 56 to 32 (down 43 percent).
Overall, the number of sections in electives declined 48 percent. Student population, in comparison, declined an overall 44 percent. (All percent numbers have been rounded.)
After the School Board last year instructed administrators to cut another $250,000 to $300,000 of the budget in 2012-13, the administration was faced with the choice of cutting five to seven teachers, or an additional 50-70 sections of classes, reported Bergmann.
Class sizes in core areas are already high, with 60 sections of more than 30 students each, and some as many as 36-37, noted Bergmann.
In addition, the call for more budget cuts came alongside increased state expectations, a desire to maintain elective options in all areas, and no reduction in student population. If the budget goal set by the board were to be met by cutting sections, over the period in question (10 years), the number of sections would have declined by a total 69 percent.
On a different note, a review of state testing data indicated that test scores have remained essentially flat since 2006, added Bergmann. The change was seen as an opportunity to improve them.
The schedule was re-organized to include six 56-minute periods (up from formerly 48 minutes), plus a mid-day period split between lunch and structured resource time.
The longer class time provides for increased contact time with teachers, said Bergmann. Instructional time has been increased from 4,080 minutes to 4,760 minutes per semester, he noted. The additional 680 instructional minutes equate to more than 14 additional instructional periods per class, compared to the 48-minute schedule, or nearly three weeks of additional instruction per class.
"Time with teachers has been documented as the best opportunity for increased learning," said Bergmann.
Nearly all subject areas have found that the additional time has provided opportunities, in the form of additional lab, guided-study and teaching time, he noted.
Resource time
The schedule also incorporates 26 minutes of resource time.
The resource time during the first semester was utilized for focusing on specific aspects of writing, reading and math, and for independent study and exploration.
During the second semester, resource time is being based on specific student academic needs (in math, English, science, social studies, or independent study), as well as test preparation for grade 11 and credit recovery for about 24 juniors and seniors.
Resource time has brought advantages to students, said Bergmann. As part of the seven-period day, 70 percent of students took a study hall. The resource time, instead, provides for guided study by specific curriculum areas, credit recovery through the use of a guided online program, as well those general study hall needs. It allows for remediation to be specialized (by reading, math, study skills, social skills) and for special group meeting time, rather than taking students out of the classroom.
Resource time has some weaknesses, acknowledged Bergmann. Students who do not need extra help can take additional classes online, but the option has a cost associated with it, and that cost is incurred by families.
"While attempts are made to offer accelerated experiences in grades 7-10, we do not believe we have met these student needs," said Bergmann.
Is the six-period day
working in terms of test performance?
Without completing a full-year, there is no test data to compare, to determine if the schedule is working in terms of test performance, said Bergmann.
But when looking at the deficiency list (a list of students who failed one or more courses at the end of a semester), administrators see an increase in student success, said Bergmann.
More specifically, 2-3 percent fewer students in grades 7-12 received failing grades at the end of the semester, compared to the past two years. In grades 7-8, this number was 3-7 percent smaller.
Implementation of the plan could be improved, said Bergmann. There are several potential ideas:
— Develop plans to better meet upper-level student needs;
— Offer course curriculum during resource time for students who meet or exceed state standards in math and reading;
— Offer online courses to students who meet or exceed standards at no cost to families;
— Offer zero-hour courses to allow the 30 percent of students who took seven periods to do so;
— Offer additional evening college courses for students who meet requirements.
These improvements would require additional funding, cautioned Bergmann.
Recently aired objections to the schedule have focused on its taking the opportunity from students to take an extra class over the seventh period, as they were formerly able to.
Alternating band and choir in grades seven and eight on a semester basis, an effect of the schedule, will hurt these programs, some have said. Some students have to choose between band and choir, or a foreign language, others point out.


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TAMPA BAY, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL parent club of the Norfolk Admirals, have recalled defenseman Evan Oberg from the Admirals, Lightning Vice President and General Manager Steve Yzerman announced today.
Oberg, 6-foot, 191 pounds, is being recalled for the third time since being acquired by the Lightning with Mike Kostka from the Florida Panthers on December 2 in exchange for James Wright and Mike Vernace. Oberg has posted three assists and a plus-4 rating in five games for the Admirals. Prior to being acquired, Oberg played 12 games with the San Antonio Rampage, notching two assists with 14 penalty minutes.
Oberg has played in 130 career AHL games with the Admirals, Rampage, Rochester Americans and Manitoba Moose, netting ten goals and 44 points. Oberg has also skated in five career Calder Cup Playoff games, all with Manitoba during the 2009-10 season.
A native of Forestburg, Alberta, Oberg has played in four career NHL games with the Vancouver Canucks. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by Vancouver on April 10, 2009. Oberg was then acquired by Florida with the Canucks' third-round choice in 2013 in exchange for Chris Higgins on February 28, 2011. Before joining the professional ranks, he played at the University of Minnesota-Duluth.
The Admirals are in action on the road tonight against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at 7:05 p.m. Follow the game at 102.1-FM, 1490-AM, 1021TheGame.com or AHLLive.com.
The Admirals return home on Wednesday, December 28, to face off against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. The puck drops at 7:15 p.m. in another Admirals Value Night, featuring Family Fun Packs and Student Rush Night tickets. The game also features the third post-game skate of the season.
Family Fun Packs include four discounted Red Level Tickets for just $48 plus four free hot dogs, four free popcorns, and four free sodas. Fans get all of that for just $48 – that's a savings of $37. Student Rush Nights provide $8 White Level Tickets (normally $12) for students with a valid current high school or college ID. In addition, when you buy a Student Rush Night Ticket, you get a buy-one, get-one free offer for the next Student Rush Night.
Family Fun Packs are available at the Scope Box Office, all Ticketmaster Outlets, charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000 or online at Ticketmaster.com. Student Rust Night tickets are available ONLY at the Scope Box Office after 2:00 p.m. on the day of the game.
Individual tickets for all regular season games start at just $12. Tickets are available now at the Scope Box Office, all Ticketmaster Outlets, charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online at ticketmaster.com.
Don't miss a minute of the action by purchasing your 2011-12 season tickets today. Season tickets start at just $350 while 10-Packs are available for as little as $110. Stop by the Admirals' Administrative Offices at Scope, call (757) 640-1212 weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or visit norfolkadmirals.com anytime!


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For those of you who either haven't tuned into the WEC or aren't sold on it, I would check out tonight's highlight show.
All of these fights are excellent.
This hard-hitting show includes four spectacular fights: Miguel Angel Torres vs. Yoshira Maeda, Urijah Faber vs. Jens Pulver, Carlos Condit vs. Hiromitsu Miura and the never before seen on television bout between Donald Cerrone and Rob McCullough. VERSUS will re-air the special on December 31 at 11 p.m. ET and January 1 at 3 p.m. ET and 9 p.m. ET. WEC® Best of 2008 is available on VERSUS HD.


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2/25 This is a part of me
NOTE: This offseason, Marlon Byrd added a new tattoo on his right arm. It's an excerpt from Theodore Roosevelt's "Citizenship in a Republic" speech, delivered at the Sorbonne in Paris on April 23, 1910. Here's the excerpt and below that, Marlon's first post for 2012:
"It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat."
The quote is not talking about going out and trying to succeed, it's talking about giving it your all regardless, win, lose or draw, whatever happens, and knowing that whenever you get up and then you go home, that you have no questions, none whatsoever. You can't question yourself, you can't doubt yourself. I feel I do that every single year. This last year was not a good year for me but at the same time, I left it all out on the field. It wasn't like, oh, I could've done more, I could've done better. I didn't have a good year. I put it all out there and didn't have a good year. I came into the offseason and trained harder. I've done that every single year, good or bad. I feel that's my character. Every time I read that, I feel that's me he's talking about. That's why I put it on my arm. It's not even a reminder because I feel that's me. I put it on there because it is me, it's a part of me. Just the history behind the speech, it's from 1910, and me putting the Coliseum around it, and that old school feel of those guys battling. To take that mindset — I know we play baseball — but to have that mindset going onto the field, I think we need that.
My wife sends it to me every year on Opening Day. She found it, and she'd send it to me every single year to remind me that all the work I put in, I'm able to do that every single day, and not just in April and May but until Sept. 28, Oct. 3, whatever that last day of the season is.
— Marlon
43 Comments
I think the last game of the season is going to be sometime at the end of October or beginning of November this year. Give em hell Marlon!!
You are the ultimate professional Marlon. I'm sure you are inspiring to the younger players coming up as well. I love your dedication and you are always entertaining to the fans out in the bleachers which makes the games more enjoyable. Great success in 2012!
Well said! As TR would have said, "Bully!"
Giving it all you can is the only way to play the game. I hope all of your teamates adapt the same idea and we will have a longer fall season than normal.
My husband and I love watching you play, Marlon, because it is obvious that you do give it your all everytime you're out there. Thanks for the great example that you set and for making it look like you really are having fun. Have a great season!!
You are the kind of player we all root for. Win or lose, you play the game all out until the last out! I'm looking forward to the 2012 Cubs. I feel like the team's energy will be great and the team will battle.
I, for one, am happy the Cubs organization decided to stay with Mr. Byrd. Besides being a professional, he is a genuine human. Many teams and players could learn a lot from his work ethic. I thought he had a very decent season in '11. If he stands true to form, he will have an excellent season. A terrific player on the field and an even better mentor in the dugout. Look for Mr. Byrd to have a great season. He will be a big part of a great season this year. Lets go Cubs.
This is why you are my favorite Cub. Favorite player! You give your all every play. I am looking forward to this season!
What's great is TR was in office the last time the Cubs won the World Series.
well said marlon, you are a true leader and inspiration to up coming players. you always give your best and that is very hard to find now a days. keep it up and and continue on with your career, much appreciated you are a dedicated player in which we need more of! THANK YOU, MARL0N.
Thanks for expressing and being the essence of mental fitness.
God bless you, Marlon. I – and all Cub fans have been praying for a World Series championship for 55 years. We would love to see you leads us there!
marlon you are a stud, now don't get in over your head with me saying that (i know you won't) you are my fav. player out there.i didn't even need to hear those words to know how dedicated of a player you are and how you always strive for more and of course how well you carry your self. that was very well writen and inspiring.i love to watch you play and i'm very exited about this season,do remember where all your sucsess comes from and whose bigger than all this and that baseball is only a game and that it is a privlidge to play it. keep up the good work.
your #1 fan,
julius graber ( i'm 11 years old by the way)
Now if he could only hit.
Wow people, I'm seeing 5 hr and 35 rbi and nothing in clutch. Can you say Campana?
hey jim hart what do you hit
Leadership isnt very important if you ultimately put up the same numbers as you would sticking random AAA players in CF. He knows he needs help in clutch situations and to bring runners in so i'm sure he will do everything he can to turn it around. I like the guy just like everyone else but a cub fan WAY more than i'm a Marlon Byrd fan. So if a month goes by and he's not hitting the ball he should be sent down or even released. It's not little league so if he does what he did last year we shouldnt put up with it anymore. He might have a big contract to let go of but so did Zambrano- cutting your loses and giving a shot to someone with bigger potential is the way to go if he doesnt do what is needed of him. However, I wish him the best and I hope that great offseason work he did pays off so we can have a nice season.
Maybe he doesn't hit for power and is not a prolific run producer, but he adds a sense of professionalism to the clubhouse. He is the type of person that can take on a leadership role- the other players will draw off of that. I saw him make many, many plays that other players would have given up on. I got a feeling Campana will be a late innings special weapon, most likely not a starter. Although he could start.
I wonder what type of base stealing speed Byrd could have if he really went for it
Ah Marlon, who knew you were a sensitive, philosophical human being? Your quote touched me, as I have been one of your worst detractors re the year 2011. I hope as you say that you had a bad year, and that all the hard work you've put in this off season will reward you, and all Cub fans with an improved performance this 2012. I've always loved your hustle, but feared you might haave lost half a step defensively last year. I truly hope you prove me wrong, and I wish you success in 2012. You sound like a good person.
The quote is awesome. You are always an inspiration to me and have been since we met. You have helped me believe in myself and know how to get at it the right way. I had an incredible spring/summer as a utility guy playing ss/of/p/c last season. I finished up hitting around .480 with a couple hr's and also pitched well. I threw a game last fall where I had 19 K's. I went from weighing 235lbs. last year to 195lbs.today. I'm living by your words…It never stops. I keep putting in work every day and trying to pass on some of what you have done for me. I will never be able to thank you enough. You are missed in NJ. I hope I get to see you sometime this season. Good luck this year and have fun.
Your friend,
We had to memorize this speech over our plebe (freshman) summer at the Naval Academy. 15 years later, I can still recite it. Well done, Marlon. It takes tough skin to be in the public eye, just like it takes tough skin to be a public servant.
Hi underseadoc!
It takes tough skin to have that many words tattoed on you!
Hi Marlon!
That's pretty amazing that your arm is big enough to fit all those words on. It reminds me of the movie "Memento" where Guy Pearce's character cannot create long term memories so he tattoos notes to himself all over his body. I think the best part of the quote you have chosen is that it's from Theodore Roosevelt. Now there's a guy who had a great mustache! He used to kill giant animals in Africa and he even groomed his friend to be President then decided he would do a better job and ran against him, failed and then ran as an independent. Teddy Roosevelt also said "Speak softly and carry a big stick" which is also good advice and might be something you could tattoo somewhere else.
So this winter has been pretty wild. I mean, we went to Disneyland with the whole family. I'm talking about my brother-in-law Andy, my sister-in-law Tara, their kids (names intentionally withheld), my wife Taela, my kids (names intentionally withheld), my father-in-law John, my mother-in-law Patti, my sister-in-law Brittany and my sister-in-law Tasia who left after a couple of days. I was even able to spend some time with my cousin Anna (or Midori), my cousin-by-marriage Greg and my first-cousin-once-removed (name intentionally withheld). Then, after the park closed on Saturday night I was in the gift shop outside Star Tours and I head a guy say "Hey A**Hole" and I look up and it's my buddy Matt! Long story short: good.
Marlon, I got a parking ticket. Marlon, I got another parking ticket while I was delivering meals on wheels. Marlon, I then wrote a vulgar name on my parking receipt on my next meals on wheels route and got another ticket. I quit meals on wheels, Marlon.
I just got back from a place called Bandon Dunes. It's now rated as the best golf resort in the country. It's in Oregon of all places…go figure. So I went down there and I'm not going to bore you with the details, but here are the highlights of the trip:
1) Three of us were playing with a stranger. Turns out the guy is the assistant dean of the University of Washington. On about the 6th hole I crack open a cold one (Coke Zero) and take a drink. The fizz hits the back of my throat and I cough. The whole mouthful of Coke Zero sprays out all over this guy. I mean, I didn't know this guy from Adam and I'm already spitting soda all over him? You missed a great trip.
2) The next day we played two rounds and we were exhausted (think double-header tired). We went into the pub but maybe I should ad an 'e' to that word because when they delivered my burger I picked it up, took a bite then looked down on my plate and saw a dark, curly hair laying there. It was a human body hair, Marlon. Which part of the body? I have my hunch, but I'm not going to name it here.
Well, Marlon…I'm not planning on watching too much this year. It's pretty obvious that Theo is dismantling the mess that Hendry created. I'm assuming your time with the Cubs is coming to a close. You'll probably get your wish that you voiced when Kosuke was traded and be sent out of town too.
It's been cool being friends and I hope we stay in touch. You should keep up on my adventures at http:// keenkeith . blogspot . com.
Say hi to the guys for me and let them know that if I didn't have so many responsibilities as a dad and if the team were better I would watch more!
Hi Marlon!
P.S. You mentioned October 3rd….that's my birthday! What are you going to get for me?
K-man Marlon will kiss you!
Hi ty!
I hope not.
Loved the quote Marlon!! You always give it your all no matter what the situation and that's why I love and respect you as a player. i am going to use this quote on facebook. 🙂
Marlon: Teddy also said,SPEAK SOFTLY BUT CARRY A BIG STICK.
does anyone know where i can get a helmet like Marlon wore after his injury? My son had surgery on his eye after getting hit by a ball, and I would like him to wear a protective helmet.
Please advise, Bill
Hey Marlon,
Always love watching you play! And great quote! But one question: you put that whole huge quote as a tat on your arm? Wow!
A little poem for your enjoyment…
I travel through
The windy frontier
Along the winding shoreline
to reach you
Once Im Here
The Feelings Clear
and you hold the scent of spring
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You are a great example on how to play the game, Marlon. From day one, you have been a joy to watch on and off the field. Here's hoping both you and the Cubbies have a succesful 2012!
Marlon has been an awesome guy his whole life.He has always been a hard worker, even as a kid in high school.He is one of those guys that you just knew would be great.That poem fits him perfectly.He is doing what he loves and we are so proud of him=)
Loved the Theodore Roosevelt post. Also, went to Spring Training this past March. I had the unusual "Angry Byrd" t-shirt which you showed off to your dugout and then kindly autographed. Thanks for taking time for the fans!
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Debates of Sept. 25th, 2006
House of Commons Hansard #52 of the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was companies.
- Question Period
- Early Learning and Child Care Act
- Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge Act, 2006
- Points of Order
- Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge Act, 2006
- President of Latvia
- Middle River
- Luc Béland
- Liberal Leadership Candidates
- Vern Gessner
- Security Certificate Process
- Rosh Hashanah
- Canada Revenue Agency
- Ramadan
- Heart and Stroke Foundation
- British Columbia
- Mackenzie Valley Environment
- Laval Crime Victims Assistance Centre
- The Governor General
- Darfur
- Western Provinces
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Older Workers
- Afghanistan
- Access to Information
- Cultural Diversity
- The Environment
- Political Financing
- Fisheries and Oceans
- Canada-U.S. Border
- Agriculture and Agri-Food
- Fisheries and Oceans
- Canadian International Development Agency
- Government Programs
- Canada-U.S. Border
- Canadian Wheat Board
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Afghanistan
- Presence in Gallery
- Ways and Means
- Points of Order
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Points of Order
- Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge Act, 2006
Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge Act, 2006
Government Orders
1:55 p.m.
The Deputy Speaker Bill Blaikie
Order, please. I regret to inform the hon. member that the time is up, and he has three minutes remaining in his 20 minute speech.
President of Latvia
Statements By Members
1:55 p.m.
Peter Van Loan York—Simcoe, ON
Mr. Speaker, it was 15 years ago that the Conservative government of Brian Mulroney was among the very first in the world to extend diplomatic recognition to the restored independence of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. For half a century, the three Baltic nations were held captive under a brutal Soviet Communist tyranny. Tens of thousands, including some of my family, lost their lives in Stalin's Siberian gulag. During this occupation of terror, freedom was extinguished, but hope was not.
Here in Canada, tens of thousands of expatriates, who fled Communism, also kept hope alive, working to maintain national cultures in the dream of freedom.
One of those remarkable people is with us today. Vaira Vike-Freiberga was born in Latvia, but lived most of her life in Canada. A true Canadian success story, this childhood refugee became a leading Canadian academic, but her work on Latvian culture made her a natural choice to become Latvia's president.
An uncompromising champion of freedom, an embodiment of Canada's potential to promote democratic values, and a respected world statesman, we salute Vaira Vike-Freiberga, President of Latvia.
Middle River
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Mark Eyking Sydney—Victoria, NS
Mr. Speaker, these are exciting times for Middle River, Cape Breton. It is located on the Cabot Trail, one of the most scenic drives in our country. Many of my fellow colleagues in this House would surely agree as they have had the pleasure of travelling it.
Middle River has been a beehive of activity this year. Being its 200th anniversary, I was pleased to take part in its bicentennial celebrations with the community. I also got to attend a great Ceilidh to celebrate a very distinguished citizen of the area, Thelma MacLellan. It was her 90th birthday and she never missed a step all night.
The future of Middle River, like all communities, depends on the education of its young people. In the September issue of Today's Parent magazine, Middle River Consolidated School was named in the top 30 elementary and middle schools in Canada. My congratulations go out to the teachers, parents and students for making this school a success story.
Middle River is a living, breathing community that is as important to our future as it has been in our past.
Luc Béland
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Caroline St-Hilaire Longueuil—Pierre-Boucher, QC
Mr. Speaker, at a memorial service this evening, friends, family and Longueuil's cultural community will gather to share their memories of a great local artist, Luc Béland.
On July 30 we were shocked and saddened to learn of his passing.
Luc Béland was born in Lachine in 1951 and lived and worked in Longueuil. He was a very talented visual artist who inspired and encouraged many young artists. For 30 years, he participated in many individual and group exhibitions in major museums. His works, which are known for his collage techniques, various assemblages, and multiform alloys, can be found in major public and private collections. He participated in over 65 exhibitions in Quebec and Canada, and in the United States, France, Switzerland and Germany.
On behalf of my constituents, I offer my most sincere condolences to the family and to all those who were lucky enough to know and associate with such an extraordinary person.
Liberal Leadership Candidates
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Charlie Angus Timmins—James Bay, ON
Mr. Speaker, we now know of at least two Liberal candidates who have been accused of trolling the cemetery for votes. Now I suppose this is not surprising. After all, that is a party habituated to finding new ways of undermining accountability. Neither, I suppose, is it surprising that the Liberals are so desperate for new members that they have taken to the ouija board, seances and grave robbing.
What is surprising is the shocking silence from the Liberal Party. Whenever a member of the Liberal elite is caught stealing money or undermining accountability, we hear nothing. There is no shame. There is no accountability. Forget the Silence of the Lambs. This is the silence of the wolves. The ethical lapses of the Liberal Party are like a B grade horror movie on the political landscape of the country.
There is one question to be asked. How many other Liberal leadership candidates will be relying on the walking undead to win on the convention floor?
Vern Gessner
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Lynne Yelich Blackstrap, SK
Mr. Speaker, a multitude of things make Saskatchewan the special place it is, but none more than its people. Its motto "from many peoples, strength" is demonstrated daily through the industrious and compassionate nature of its residents.
This summer the town of Outlook, Saskatchewan lost one of those people. Vern Gessner was eulogized as a "big man, and the biggest part of him was his heart". Behind these words was a lifetime in the service of others, a lifetime making the world around him a little brighter. Whether it was his involvement in his church, the Knights of Columbus, fundraising for the Special Olympics or the Outlook Canada Day celebrations, Vern epitomized what it meant to be a people person, to love life.
Vern was recognized as Outlook's Citizen of the Year and a recipient of the Saskatchewan Centennial Medal for his efforts. He left behind his beloved siblings, stepchildren and friends, but is again with his beloved wife Joyce.
I was lucky enough to have the privilege of calling him a friend. It is because of people like Vern, I am proud to be from Saskatchewan.
Thanks Vern, and God bless.
Rosh Hashanah
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Scott Reid Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington, ON
Mr. Speaker, each year at this time in the lunar calendar, Jews across the world celebrate the new year, Rosh Hashanah, and begin the Yanim Noraim, the ten days of awe.
This 10 day period, which culminates on the holiday of Yom Kippur, is the most solemn time of the Jewish year and a time when Jews should engage in self-examination and repentance.
Jews greet the new year with hospitality and acts of generosity. Rosh Hashanah meals often include apples and honey, and in some traditions pomegranates as well, to symbolize the hope that the new year will be filled with sweetness.
This year I wish Jews across Canada and across the world a happy and sweet new year, just as Jews are wishing each other and all people of all faiths everywhere a sweet new year.
Canada Revenue Agency
Statements By Members
September 25th, 2006 / 2:05 p.m.
Robert Bouchard Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, QC
Mr. Speaker, since April 30, 2006, people have not been able to get answers to their tax questions from Canada Revenue Agency staff without first making an appointment. For the past few months, the agency has been undergoing restructuring in order to assess the assisted self-service and appointment services at the service kiosks.
The kiosk services were already limited to cities with tax service offices, so this change only makes services even less accessible to taxpayers. Canada Revenue Agency's concept of service now consists of setting up kiosks in offices and ensuring that the service agents show clients how to use them.
If the Canada Revenue Agency slogan is still, "More Ways to Serve You", the minister should explain how Quebeckers and Canadians are getting more out of fewer services at the agency.
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Rahim Jaffer Edmonton Strathcona, AB
Mr. Speaker, today marks the first day of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. According to Islamic teachings, Ramadan represents God delivering His word to the prophet Mohammed in the form of the Quran.
Ramadan is an important holiday when Muslims take time for prayer, fasting and personal sacrifice. The fast of Ramadan lasts an entire month. It is a time when Muslims concentrate on their faith and spend time with their families and communities. It is also an opportunity to show thanks for God's blessing through works of charity.
Our society is enriched by Muslim Canadians whose commitment to faith reminds us of the gift of religious freedom, peace, and diversity. I hope all Canadians take time to experience and learn more about the Islamic faith.
On behalf of Canada's new government, I would like to wish all my Muslim brothers and sisters a very successful Ramadan and a joyful celebration of Id.
Heart and Stroke Foundation
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Lloyd St. Amand Brant, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate all who were involved with the very successful Heart and Stroke Walk for Heart on September 24 in Brantford.
The event was terrifically coordinated by Jen Mitchell. In attendance was the fundraising king of Brantford and citizen of the year, Mr. C.J. Dick. The ceremony was opened by our well regarded town crier, Dave McKee.
A courageous stroke survivor, Rosemary Galloway, gave a very touching speech on her recovery from a stroke suffered three years ago.
Rosemary is a living example of the tremendous strides that have been made in heart and stroke research, research that is possible because of the generosity of those thousands of Canadians who participate in the walk on an annual basis. In my community alone, 237 people raised $45,100.
The walk is a sterling example of humanity at its finest, people helping people.
British Columbia
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
James Moore Port Moody—Westwood—Port Coquitlam, BC
Mr. Speaker, a new poll shows that western alienation, particularly in British Columbia, is on a steep decline, and with good reason. Housing prices are up. Unemployment is down, way down, at under 5%.
British Columbia is booming and our Conservative government is doing more for B.C. than any government in a generation. We have a softwood lumber agreement. We have given our full support to the 2010 Olympics. We have hired more fisheries enforcement officers.
We are investing in British Columbia: $171 million in public transit, $450 million into the Canada Line, $400 million for the mountain pine beetle, and $101 million for border security. It goes on and on. Also, we have 29 different tax reductions that will create more jobs and keep British Columbia growing.
British Columbians have waited for a long time, a very long time, for a prime minister to listen to our needs. Finally, we have one who delivers.
Mackenzie Valley Environment
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Dennis Bevington Western Arctic, NT
Mr. Speaker, when he was in Yellowknife this past summer, the Prime Minister said he wants the north to be "liberated from the paternalistic policies of the past".
However, this is not the case when it comes to appointing northerners to the boards set up to protect the environment. Instead, he is allowing the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development to continue Ottawa's paternalistic tradition.
For example, the government of the Northwest Territories nominated a knowledgeable and well respected northerner six months ago, and I now understand that the minister has asked for more names.
According to Hansard, when in opposition the minister said:
This is an important board and it has significant responsibility in respect of the Mackenzie Valley pipeline. The minister has an obligation to set the public's concerns to rest and reassure Canadians of the integrity of the appointment process.
If the minister is unhappy with the name put forward by the government of the Northwest Territories, he should say so and explain why. If the minister says the paternalism--
Mackenzie Valley Environment
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
The Speaker Peter Milliken
The hon. member for Laval—Les Îles.
Laval Crime Victims Assistance Centre
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Raymonde Folco Laval—Les Îles, QC
Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate the Laval Crime Victims Assistance Centre, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary.
We met last Thursday to celebrate the anniversary of this organization that provides front-line services to all victims of crime and to indirect victims as well.
The Laval CAVAC has a criminologist and three social workers on staff, all experts in providing crisis intervention.
I wish to thank them for the vital assistance they provide to victims to help them overcome the physical, psychological and social repercussions of crime.
Since the Quebec National Assembly adopted the act respecting assistance for victims of crime, 16 CAVAC centres have opened their doors across the province.
It is groups like the Laval CAVAC that were extremely helpful in the aftermath of the tragic events at Dawson College in Montreal.
Congratulations to the Laval Crime Victims Assistance Centre. We hope you will continue to operate for many more years.


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