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Debates of June 15th, 2009
House of Commons Hansard #75 of the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was jurisdiction.
- Question Period
- Criminal Code
- Business of Supply
- Tour de Beauce Bike Race
- National Blood Donor Week
- Hélène Dorion
- Renewable Energy
- National Aboriginal Day
- Seniors
- Firearms Registry
- Marc-André Fleury
- The Economy
- The Stanley Cup
- Economic Action Plan
- World Congress of Acadians
- Firearms Registry
- Islamic Republic of Iran
- Corporal Martin Dubé
- The Economy
- Medical Isotopes
- The Economy
- Employment Insurance
- The Economy
- Medical Isotopes
- The Environment
- Foreign Affairs
- Employment Insurance
- Forestry Industry
- Iran
- The Economy
- Foreign Affairs
- National Defence
- Early Childhood Education
- Industry
- Health
- Sri Lanka
- Forestry Industry
- Trade
- Agriculture and Agri-Food
- Presence in Gallery
- Canada Elections Act
- Government Response to Petitions
- Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement Act
- Ending Conditional Sentences for Property and Other Serious Crimes Act
- Committees of the House
- Criminal Code
- Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement Act
- Business of supply
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Request for Emergency Debate
- Business of Supply
Opposition Motion — Securities Regulation
Business of Supply
Government Orders
1:35 p.m.
Guy André Berthier—Maskinongé, QC
Mr. Speaker, I would like to compliment our NDP colleague on his good speech on this matter.
I would ask him to explain the position of the Liberals further. They did the same thing with EI. They were a long time in office, as we well know. They plundered $55 billion from the employment insurance fund, rejected any improvement to the employment insurance plan and now say that they want an election to improve the situation of workers, something we know they will not do.
As regards the securities commission, they voted in favour of our motion the last time. Now, at the dawn of an election campaign, they are hiding behind the idea of consulting the Supreme Court on this, when we know that it is under exclusive provincial jurisdiction.
I would like our colleague to explain this sham position of the Liberal Party further.
Opposition Motion — Securities Regulation
Business of Supply
Government Orders
1:35 p.m.
Thomas Mulcair Outremont, QC
Mr. Speaker, as our colleague explains it so well, the chapter on the sham positions of the Liberal Party of Canada is the biggest chapter in the book, especially since the successive sincerities of the Liberals on the subject of employment insurance are enough to give anyone trying to follow them a stiff neck. Let me explain.
In January, at the time of the budget, had they thought it important to do something for employment insurance, they would have followed our lead. We set a condition. They voted for the budget. We voted against. At that point, we lost some hundreds of thousands of jobs in only a few months. That was the most pressing file.
Last week, my colleague from Welland put forward a legislative amendment. He said he was at least going to make it so that severance pay was not deducted from employment insurance. The Conservatives opposed it. They have always opposed any improvement to EI. The Bloc and the NDP support the amendment, the Liberals, to hear them speak, support it, except that some fifteen Liberals voted with the Conservatives to ensuring that this major improvement to EI for employees did not happen.
I close my remarks with this. Today, the Liberal leader pretended to be interested in EI. He forgets that the problems he is criticizing were created by the Liberals. But he would not know that, because he was in Boston at the time.
Opposition Motion — Securities Regulation
Business of Supply
Government Orders
1:35 p.m.
Mike Wallace Burlington, ON
Mr. Speaker, the hon. member, the finance critic for the New Democratic Party, is also a member of the finance committee, on which I sit.
Fundamentally, I completely disagree with his approach. As I said earlier in my speech, I am fully supportive of a national securities regulator for Canada.
To my surprise, the Liberal Party talked about abstaining from a vote that we had on this very same topic in February. It opposed the Bloc motion then. In March 2008, it was opposed to it, but today, all of a sudden, Liberal members are abstaining. Could the member tell me what has changed and why they are taking this odd approach?
Opposition Motion — Securities Regulation
Business of Supply
Government Orders
1:35 p.m.
Thomas Mulcair Outremont, QC
Mr. Speaker, I have been following the bouncing ball of the Liberals' changing position on any number of subjects.
The finance committee is going to have an interesting occasion this week. On the Nortel dossier, I had said I wanted to bring in the president of Nortel. Once the NDP announced that, the Liberals put forward their motion right away to the committee. We in the NDP have decided now that the Liberals believe in subpoenaing people to the finance committee, let us bring in somebody who knows both politics and finance. Let us bring in John Manley.
We are going to do that and we will find out if the Liberals still think it is a good idea to subpoena people from Nortel. I am sure I can count on my Conservative counterparts to help us in that regard.
Opposition Motion — Securities Regulation
Business of Supply
Government Orders
1:40 p.m.
Mario Laframboise Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel, QC
Mr. Speaker, I am glad to take part in the debate on the motion by the Bloc Québécois that it is worth reading again:
That, in the opinion of the House, securities regulation falls under the exclusive jurisdiction of Quebec and the provinces and that, therefore, the federal government should reject, once and for all, the idea of creating a single securities regulator for all of Canada, thereby respecting the unanimous will of the National Assembly of Quebec.
It is even more important to read the motion again because the Quebec National Assembly did not adopt such a unanimous motion only once, but twice. Those who follow Quebec politics will know that there are diverging orientations. The Parti Québécois, our proud sovereignist party in Quebec, the Liberal Party and the Action démocratique du Québec all have different political orientations. On an issue as important as Quebec's jurisdiction, we were able to get the National Assembly not once, but twice, to adopt a unanimous resolution.
I will take the time to read them, so our colleagues from Quebec, Liberals and Conservatives alike, can understand well. I know that Quebec is not important for the rest of Canada, but members who have been elected to represent Quebec ridings, Liberals as well as Conservatives, should check what is happening at the National Assembly. Quebec's National Assembly unanimously denounced the federal government initiative. It adopted its first motion on the issue on October 16, 2007. Here is what it said:
THAT the Assembly ask the Federal Government to abandon its Canada-wide securities commission project.
As I said, the National Assembly reaffirmed its position on January 15, 2009, by adopting a second unanimous motion. I will read it and we will see that it is still valid today.
THAT the National Assembly demand that the Federal Government give assistance to workers, communities and businesses affected by the economic slowdown;
THAT it insist that the Federal Government provide financial support to sectors experiencing problems, particularly the manufacturing and forest sectors, as it is doing for the automobile industry;
THAT it ask the Federal Government to improve the employment insurance programme by relaxing the eligibility criteria and by allowing workers who are in training to continue to receive their benefits;
THAT it demand that the Federal Government maintain the equalization programme that is currently in place;
THAT it call for the increase and acceleration of infrastructure investments, particularly by carrying out Building Canada projects, and lastly;
THAT it reiterate its firm opposition to the Canada-wide securities commission project.
I find it hard to understand how Conservative members from Quebec could stand up and vote against today's motion. It is my understanding, from the position stated by their colleague, that they intend to vote against the Bloc Québécois motion we are currently debating. As for the Liberals members from Quebec, they will apparently abstain from voting on this unanimous resolution. I am having a real hard time understanding that.
I can understand why the Bloc Québécois and the people of Quebec are so proud to have a party that represents them, a party that stands up every day in this House for their values and interests. The Conservatives and the Liberals are not here to defend the interests of Quebeckers. I find that hard to understand. During election campaigns, the Conservatives tell us that they do not want to be centralizing, that they want to be respectful of the provinces' powers and, above all, that they do not want to interfere in provincial jurisdictions. In their last budget, the decided to promote the establishment of a Canada-wide securities body, which plainly encroaches on provincial jurisdictions. I can understand why Quebeckers are done listening to them. Because they keep delivering something different from what was announced, they are losing support among voters.
The explanation is somewhat more complicated where the Liberals are concerned. Being a Liberal means caring not as much about the interests of the people as one's own interests and those of the party. It means being driven and guided by polls and, as we have seen with the sponsorship scandal, especially by money and power. That is what being a Liberal member is all about, and being a Liberal member from Quebec is even worse.
Today, federal Quebec Liberals have once again decided to sit on their hands. They are not going to vote. That is the message their critic is sending right now. I am looking forward to tomorrow, when the vote will take place. The message we are getting is that yes, a unanimous motion was passed by the Quebec National Assembly, but the Liberals are going to abstain from voting. Why? Because if they voted against it, Quebeckers would be upset, and if they voted for it, it is Canadians who would be upset.
Therefore, since they are always sitting on the fence, they will once again end up where they belong: face down, on the ground. As always, Liberal MPs from Quebec are unable to protect Quebeckers' interests against the rest of Canada. That is the reality, and that is what has been hanging over their heads for the past 100 years. That is also what the Bloc Québécois is fighting against every day. Since 1993, Quebeckers have always elected a majority of Bloc Québécois members in every election. Why? Because Quebeckers are tired of sitting down, of being on their knees, of lying down. They prefer to stand up. It is always better to be standing up to look at the future, to look forward, then to be lying down. But that is what the Liberals are doing. That is their way of doing politics. It goes without saying that this is not our way.
One must understand that this national securities commission interferes directly with the jurisdictions given to the provinces under the Canadian Constitution. Canada has its powers and the provinces have their own. I can understand why the Conservatives would accuse the Liberals of pushing for centralization. However, in the end, the Conservatives behave just like the Liberals when the time comes to adopt policies. That is the case with this single securities regulator for all of Canada. And this is despite the fact that the World Bank and the OECD have said that the current system works well. That is probably one of the reasons why Canada did so well during the last crisis, why it fared better than other countries. I should qualify that statement, because even though we are doing well, it still hurts, it is still difficult. Earlier, I read the unanimous motion passed by the National Assembly on forestry, employment insurance and job losses. However, compared to the rest of the world, we are doing a little better. I would say that the Bloc Québécois is largely responsible for this performance.
In 2000, when I was first elected here, bank lobbyists were the first lobbyists to come to see me. They wanted to merge Canadian banks. When we would meet with them, they would tell us that they needed to be able to buy and to compete in the world banking system. They wanted to buy bigger banks. We saved them, because if they had merged, if they had bought American banks like they wanted to do, today they would be bankrupt, just like the American banks. That is the reality.
This is why the Bloc Québécois is the social and political conscience of this House. We have always been here to protect the interests of Quebeckers. We are not here to support government policies and try to tell our fellow citizens how the Canadian government should manage the affairs of the state. No. On the contrary, we are telling parliamentarians in this House what our fellow citizens want. We are here to tell the House what the public wants and what is in its best interests.
What we wanted, at that time, in 2000, was not to let the banks merge and eliminate branches in an attempt to buy up international banks and make the banks bigger so their shareholders would receive quarterly dividends. What we wanted was service and to ensure that profitable Canadian banks stayed that way. For that reason, I will tell you that we saved their lives. We have always fought in this House against all bank merger policies. Today, we see the results have been good. The results have been so good that the securities and banking system is considered by the OECD and the World Bank to be a system that works well.
Why do they want to change that? Why do they want to change that so much? Allow me to raise the question. Is it perhaps to take part of the securities market from Montreal and move it to Toronto? Perhaps that is the reality. Once again, take an economic activity that is working well in Quebec and move it to Ontario.
I have a great deal of difficulty understanding the Conservative and Liberal members from Quebec who support this measure. The Conservatives support it and the Liberals are lying low, out of sight, and not defending the interests of Quebec.
You will recognize that I am proud to speak to my party's motion that will be debated today and voted on tomorrow. Why? Because we must highlight the policies that we defend in this House. It is very well for the Conservatives to tell us they will be less centralizing, that they will respect provincial jurisdictions and that they will not use their spending power in those areas. However, as we see in the securities system, they centralize the whole system in Ontario even though this power belongs exclusively to the provinces.
The federal government would do well to concern itself with its own jurisdictions. In the field of health, one of its responsibilities is to provide isotopes to hospitals for detecting and treating cancer and other diseases. It does not manage the health system and it knows very well that the provinces do that. It is not even able to manage the isotopes that are within its responsibility. That is the federal reality. It wants to invade provincial jurisdictions while it is not even able to look after its own affairs. That is very disappointing.
It is discouraging when Quebeckers see that an economic activity such as securities will be moved to Ontario. However, if we see the Conservative members from Quebec stand in their places tomorrow to vote against this motion, which reflects a unanimous motion of the Quebec National Assembly, that will be heartbreaking. In addition, if we see the Liberal members sit in their seats and abstain from voting on this motion, that will be really discouraging. We have to watch all this when we defend the interests of Quebec in this House. It is important to understand the people who are listening to us today, those who work hard to pay their taxes and those who have worked hard to earn their retirement. Some people have paid into employment insurance all their lives and get no benefits.
Once again it is painful to observe how little attention is paid to people's problems or the interests of the provinces. Quebec has done a great deal with its own tax revenues, even though more than half the money collected is paid to the federal government. At present, a little more than 52% of the taxes paid by Quebeckers is transferred to the federal government. Corporate tax rates are higher in Ottawa than in Quebec. That is the reality.
The fact is that Quebec succeeded in creating the most powerful hydroelectric network on the entire planet, using only its income and other taxes, and with half of its own resources and revenue, that is, with no money from the federal government.
On the other hand, the nuclear and oil industries have been subsidized by the federal government to the tune of billions of dollars. Quebeckers have paid a quarter of that money, and we have developed our own hydroelectric network with no federal contribution. When Hydro-Québec developed the electric engine, the federal government even managed to let it leave the country. We had a lot of trouble holding onto that innovation, that asset, and so the technology was sold to the Europeans. The federal government never stood up to ask why it was not kept here. And today, extensive research is being done on that motor, to develop it, and that will probably be what provides the solution to the oil crisis.
It is hard to watch as Quebeckers from other parties in this House—I am not talking about the NDP Quebecker who will support us today, and we thank him; I am talking about the Conservative Party members—rise to oppose a unanimous motion of the National Assembly of Quebec.
They prefer to centralize and transfer an exclusive jurisdiction from Quebec to Canada with the creation of a Canada-wide securities regulator. Once again, the choice is to centralize, to take part of the economic activity on the Montreal Exchange and move it to the Toronto Stock Exchange. I think this is a terrible thing to see, but it is also terrible to see the federal Liberal members who will sit on their hands for purely partisan reasons on a unanimous motion of the National Assembly. They sit there, tucked in, dug in, for purely partisan reasons because there may be an election called at the end of the week and they would not want to be embarrassed by this motion today. That is the only reason why the federal Liberal members from Quebec will decide to sit on their hands, and obviously to crumble. They have been supporting this government for over two years now.
It is wonderful to see the new Liberal Party leader say that employment insurance should be fixed when he supported the Conservatives in the last budget. We knew very well that the employment insurance problem would not be fixed and the 360 hours of employment, that we wanted to see standardized across Canada for employment insurance eligibility, was not included in the budget. Nor was the elimination of the two-week waiting period, the two-week penalty, that has cost workers so dearly, in that budget. This is insurance workers have paid for and they are being punished for the first two weeks when they have tremendous need of it to get the economy going. The Liberals knew it was not included in the budget, but they decided to support the Conservatives. Today, their fortunes seems to have risen, depending on which polls you look at. They have decided, politically, to think about their interests rather than to think about the public's interests.
That is how federal politics works. We all know that many Quebeckers are disillusioned with federal politics for precisely that reason. Some politicians are here only for their personal power and not in the public interest. If the Conservative members from Quebec stood up for the public's interests, they would not vote against the Bloc Québécois motion, which reiterates the unanimous motion of the National Assembly. If the federal Liberal members acted in the interests of the people they represent, they would not crumble and sit there, dug in, tucked in, when it comes to this motion, saying they prefer to sit on their hands. They would not be doing that. They would be getting to their feet, to stand up for the interests of Quebeckers.
Once again, it is obvious that the Bloc Québécois is the only party that strongly and vigorously defends Quebec's interests. The federal government must not go ahead with the proposed Canada-wide securities commission simply because it will hinder development and harm Quebec's economic interests. Quebec and the other provinces had their highly-rated passport system. I repeat that the OECD and the World Bank even congratulated Canada for the way it dealt with the whole securities issue. But once again, this centralizing government has decided to increase Canada's powers at Quebec's expense and, more importantly, to concentrate securities in Ontario, again for purely partisan reasons on the part of the Conservatives. It could not be any clearer. It is just as obvious as what they are doing for the auto sector. They are giving everything to the auto sector and nothing to the forestry sector. That is the choice they made. The Speaker is telling me that I have only one minute left, so I will conclude.
The most surprising thing is that the Liberals have decided today to sit on their hands on this motion from the Bloc Québécois, which is the same as the two motions that were passed unanimously by the National Assembly on October 16, 2007 and on January 15, 2009, asking the federal government to reject the idea of creating a Canada-wide securities commission.
Again, Conservative and Liberal members will vote against the interests of Quebeckers. That is totally consistent with what they stand for in this House. Quebeckers are proud and happy to have the Bloc Québécois to defend their interests strongly and vigorously in this House.
Tour de Beauce Bike Race
Statements by Members
June 15th, 2009 / 2 p.m.
Maxime Bernier Beauce, QC
Mr. Speaker, this weekend, Beauce was in high gear as it hosted the 24th Tour de Beauce bike race.
Fifteen teams with seven cyclists each competed in some very exciting races. Once again, the organizers did themselves proud.
I would like to congratulate those people who stepped up to the plate. Thanks to their dedication and perseverance, the spectators got their money's worth.
I would also like to acknowledge the 500 volunteers who made this event possible. Their involvement helped make the Tour de Beauce a huge success. They proved once again how indispensable they are.
I am very proud that my government contributed $50,000 to the Tour de Beauce.
This put Beauce on the international map, and brought in participants from various countries.
Once again, congratulations to the participants, organizers and volunteers.Until next year.
Hélène Dorion
Statements by Members
2 p.m.
Monique Guay Rivière-du-Nord, QC
Mr. Speaker, Hélène Dorion, who lives in my riding, will be the first Quebecker to receive the Charles Vildrac poetry prize, to be awarded tomorrow in Paris, for her latest publication, Le hublot des heures. She was also the first Quebecker to win the Académie Mallarmé prize.
Hélène Dorion has published over 20 books in Quebec, France and Belgium, and has been awarded several prizes, including the Anne Hébert prize for her first novel, Jour de sable. She has also been awarded the Wallonie-Bruxelles international poetry prize, the Romanian international poetry festival prize, and the Académie des lettres du Québec's Alain Grandbois prize, among others, for her work. She is also a knight of the Ordre national du Québec.
Some have said that experiencing Hélène Dorion's poetry is like walking into a temple with neither walls nor ceiling. I hope that she will keep us dreaming for a long time to come.
Renewable Energy
Statements by Members
2 p.m.
Dennis Bevington Western Arctic, NT
Mr. Speaker, with oil prices climbing back up it is clear that Canada must take serious action to develop renewable energy technologies.
Instead of shifting funding away from wind energy and toward uncertain carbon capture and storage technologies, the government could take a page from the Government of the Northwest Territories.
The N.W.T. has brought in an energy plan and greenhouse gas strategy focusing on developing renewable energy to replace diesel fuel currently in use across the north.
For example, soon, four wind turbines will be installed and operational in Tuktoyaktuk by the summer of 2011. This will save 88,000 litres of diesel and a reduction of 247 tonnes of greenhouse gases each year.
Also, a biomass strategy is already being implemented, increasing the use of biomass energy in the N.W.T. through the use of wood pellets to replace heating oil in homes, businesses and government buildings.
I hope the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Natural Resources will pay attention to northerners who are taking action to develop renewable energy, which is the future, a future I hope the government can get behind.
National Aboriginal Day
Statements by Members
2 p.m.
Shelly Glover Saint Boniface, MB
Mr. Speaker, as a proud Métis woman, it gives me great pleasure to rise in the House today to mention that on Sunday, June 21, Canadians are invited to celebrate National Aboriginal Day.
It is an opportunity for the Inuit, the Métis, and members of first nations to express their deep pride in their heritage and their successes.
On that day, I will pay tribute to Louis Riel, the passionate Métis leader and founder of the province of Manitoba, and to the Métis people, who have learned to live together in a bilingual and multicultural society as they inspire us by their diversity.
I would also like to thank and congratulate APTN, a television network created by and for aboriginal people, and the Union nationale métisse Saint-Joseph du Manitoba and its president, Gabriel Dufault, for the excellent work they do with francophone Métis people.
As Canadians explore the rich, diverse cultures of the Inuit, the Métis and the first nations, barriers fall and friendships are formed.
National Aboriginal Day is for all Canadians. Join in the celebration. Meegwetch.
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Judy Sgro York West, ON
Mr. Speaker, today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
All Canadians need to work together in order to increase our ability to recognize and prevent mistreatment of older people so that all adults can be free from abuse, neglect and exploitation in later life. It is critically important that we protect vulnerable seniors and recognize them as an integral part of Canadian society.
I would also like to acknowledge that June is Seniors' Month, a wonderful time to celebrate the contributions that seniors make in all of our communities.
On behalf of all members, I would like to thank our valued seniors who have worked so hard to build our great country and who continue to contribute to the communities that we all enjoy today.
Firearms Registry
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Garry Breitkreuz Yorkton—Melville, SK
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of thousands of residents in my riding and others across Saskatchewan who have affixed their names to a national online petition to scrap the long gun registry.
The petition was created by the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, and has been signed by almost 40,000 Canadians from all walks of life who believe the registry has utterly failed to enhance public safety.
The petition is supported by 25 member organizations of the Canadian Outdoors Network, which represents wildlife federations in every province and territory. It is also supported by several national wildlife and conservation organizations, and many other groups that represent Canada's recreational sport shooters.
I am proud to acknowledge the thousands of individuals who took the time to register their support to scrap the useless long gun registry. It is my pleasure to forward the names on this petition to the Minister of Public Safety for his information and response.
At this time, I urge all members of Parliament to support Bill C-391, recently introduced by the member for Portage—Lisgar, to rid Canadians of the long gun registry once and for all.
Marc-André Fleury
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Louis Plamondon Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour, QC
Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate the Pittsburgh Penguins on winning the Stanley Cup on Friday. Six Quebeckers play for the team, including the excellent goalie Marc-André Fleury, who is from Sorel-Tracy.
Marc-André played minor hockey in Sorel-Tracy. His outstanding ability enabled him to move directly from the bantam category to the Quebec major junior hockey league, without going through the midget category.
His excellent performance as a junior won him a spot on the team representing Canada at the world junior championships, and he was picked in the first round of the National Hockey League draft in 2003.
His remarkable talent, his discipline, his desire to win and the unconditional support of his family are major reasons for his success as a hockey player.
The people in my riding, the Bloc Québécois members and all the people in Quebec congratulate Marc-André and wish him a long career in the NHL. Keep on amazing us.
The Economy
Statements by Members
2:05 p.m.
Daryl Kramp Prince Edward—Hastings, ON
Mr. Speaker, the Liberal leader only came back to Canada to be prime minister and he will do anything to get that job. He even came back to Canada after more than three decades in the U.K. and America, his country.
On April 14, he said, "We will have to raise taxes". Furthermore, he would hike the GST. He is the father of the job-killing carbon tax. He called the forestry sector a basement industry. He criticized the auto sector. He said that Canada had become the laughingstock of the world. He called our flag a pale imitation of a beer label.
This is the country with the best managed economy in the G7. The OECD has praised our management in these tough economic times. Last week the Prime Minister reported that 80% of our action plan initiatives are already being implemented. We are delivering by creating jobs, stimulating the economy and helping those hardest hit by the global recession.
Canada is strong, proud, independent and free. Maybe the Liberal leader will learn that during his visit to this great country.
The Stanley Cup
Statements by Members
2:10 p.m.
Michael Savage Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, NS
Mr. Speaker, this summer, the Stanley Cup will come to Cole Harbour again. The Pittsburgh Penguins, led by captain Sidney Crosby, won the championship against the strong Red Wings in Detroit on Friday night.
At the age of 21, Sid has been the most celebrated number one draft pick in years. He has won the Art Ross Trophy, the Hart Memorial Trophy and the Lester B. Pearson Award. He is the youngest captain in NHL history and is now a Stanley Cup champion.
Congratulations to the Red Wings and their great coach, Mike Babcock, and fellow Atlantic Canadian, Danny Cleary, of Harbour Grace, and sympathies to his loyal MP from Avalon.
Sidney Crosby may have won his first Stanley Cup, but he has been a champion to kids everywhere, particularly in Cole Harbour, for years. He is a young man of grace and determination whose efforts on the ice are matched by his personal humility and generosity. Stories of his quiet contribution to his community abound back home. He has earned the respect and devotion of legions of boys and girls who now know beyond a doubt that nice guys do not always finish last. In fact they can win the Stanley Cup, and like Joey DiPenta a couple of years ago, bring it home to Cole Harbour.
Way to go, Sidney Crosby.


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SCOPE: Observational Study of the Consequences of the Protease Inhibitor Era (SCOPE)
This study is currently recruiting participants. (see Contacts and Locations)
Verified May 2015 by University of California, San Francisco
University of California, San Francisco
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
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First received: September 13, 2005
Last updated: May 5, 2015
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Biospecimen Retention: Samples With DNA
Detailed Description:
SCOPE is an observational, prospective study of HIV-1 infected volunteers designed to provide a specimen bank of samples with carefully characterized clinical data. SCOPE specimens will be used to examine multiple questions involving virologic, immunologic, and host factors involved in HIV-1 infection, progression, non-progression, response to treatment, control of HIV-1 virus, and evolution of drug resistance.
HIV Infections
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|SCOPE: Observational Study of the Consequences of the Protease Inhibitor Era
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: HIV/AIDS
Drug Information available for: Proteinase inhibitorU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by University of California, San Francisco:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- The general theme of this core is to investigate the relationship between the virologic response to antiretroviral therapy and clinical outcome. [ Time Frame: Ongoing ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Biospecimen Retention: Samples With DNA
Plasma, serum, PMBCs, saliva
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|March 2000
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2020
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|March 2019 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
SCOPE is an observational, prospective study of HIV-1 infected volunteers designed to provide a specimen bank of samples with carefully characterized clinical data. Samples from SCOPE will be used to examine:
- Virologic, immunologic, and host factors involved in the natural control of HIV-1 infection (long term non-progression and/or virologic control of HIV-1 without antiretroviral therapy)
- Virologic and immune correlates associated with disease progression
- Evolution of antiretroviral drug resistance
- Factors associated with transmission or acquisition of HIV infection
Enrolled subjects are seen at San Francisco General Hospital every four months for a detailed interview, saliva collection, and blood draw. Baseline visits take approximately one hour, follow up visits take approximately 20-40 minutes. No personal identifiers are used for specimen bank samples.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
The study is open to eligible subjects who are able to perform study visits at San Francisco General Hospital or the San Francisco VA Medical Center.
Inclusion Criteria:
SCOPE is currently recruiting HIV-1 infected subjects with any of the following criteria:
- Documented HIV viral load less than 2000 copies/ml WITHOUT taking antiretroviral therapy
- Undetectable HIV viral load with CD4 T-cells consistently less than 350 for the last 12 months while taking a stable antiretroviral regimen.
- Antiretroviral naive and planning to start an antiretroviral regimen - any CD4 or HIV viral load acceptable.
- Long-term Non Progressors: HIV-positive at least 10 years, no antiretroviral therapy for the past 10 years or more, any viral load acceptable, CD4-T cell count always above 500.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Active opportunistic infection or systemic treatment for opportunistic infection within the last 4 months (oral candidiasis acceptable)
- Active treatment for cancer
- Active treatment for hepatitis C requiring interferon based therapy
- Immunosuppressive therapy taken within the last 4 months
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Cramer said that much of the conventional wisdom about long-term investing is totally bogus, but that doesn't mean investors can't make money -- it just means they must do it the right way.
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"I can't cook and iron napkins at the same time!"� I heard myself say this a few days ago in a pre-holiday tizzy, and thought it kind of funny.
The next day, as I toured the college dining room where my students practice their culinary skills on a band of lucky clients each day, I heard something that made that quote sound downright stupid.� I asked one of our "regulars" about her upcoming Thanksgiving.� You know, was she cooking, going to relatives, etc?� She told me that she and the three friends seated with her, all with grown kids living far from home, had anticipated an empty table last year without the kids.� Instead of wallowing in self-pity, they found a shelter that needed help and volunteered for kitchen duty.� It was so rewarding that they signed up to help again this year.�
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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Major U.S. stock averages were higher late Thursday afternoon, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average progressing further into record territory after a better-than-expected ADP employment report.
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Michael Gayed, chief investment strategist of Pension Partners and co-portfolio manager of the ATAC Inflation Rotation Fund, said that while it feels exciting to see the Dow hitting new all-time highs, "there are a number of notable disconnects which make such euphoria vulnerable to ending."
Gayed pointed out that for the past several weeks, numerous areas within and across markets have been behaving in a defensive manner, and divergences are occurring in multiples places at once.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average was rising more than 28 points, or 0.2%, at 14,281.88.
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Microsoft shares were sliding 0.49% after the European Union fined the company €561 million ($732.2 million) for failing to offer consumers a choice of Web browser.
Verizon shares were falling 0.63%. The company is looking to acquire 100% of Verizon Wireless , its joint venture with Vodafone(VOD) , Bloomberg reported. Vodafone shares were rising 1%.
The S&P 500 was rising nearly more than 3 points, or 0.22%, at 1,543.17, heading closer to its all-time intraday high of 1,576.09.
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Skip to comments.The John Batchelor Show April 6th, 2008
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The question I have is why he doesn't end his current show(s) with Kate Smith's rendition of "God Bless America" like he did his network show two summers ago. I emailed his web site a couple of weeks ago with this request/question but got no response.
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John speaking to Republican Thad McCotter about the Olympics problem because of China. Also talking about the Michigan election...
This guy is correct re China.
The policies of the past years have put us in check mate
as China is our banker, they have manufacturing, tech, etc
we use to have.
China knows they hold the cards.
Is it me or does Don Imus sound loaded?
NY Legislature Passes First-Ever Libel Terrorism Protection Act to Protect Freedom of Speech
Imus usually sounds like that, at least the few times here and there I have heard him over the years.
I think between his earlier drinking and not being the bright bulb and also tries to put on a character he ends up sounding like a jerk
Mexicans will vote for the Democrat period.
Especially those in the service unions which is far left
Kay Baily Hutcheson is open border, amnesty.
Having two on the ticket will sink the ticket
Imus has bad lungs, I think. His voice has really weakened over the past year.
He's been clean and sober for many years. You can hammer him for lot of things; but I give the man a lot of credit for pointing a lot of folks (including me) toward recovery.
She's gonna need surgery to have Batchelor's lips separated from her backside.
Looks like the WABC feed is stuck on commercials at :16 past the hour.
Did I send you the story re: AF guy NM/Mex flag yesterday?
Newt/Were in Real Trouble
Mosques connected via high speed with help from US server company planned?
Man, 21, Talks Way Onto Middle School Bus, Claims To Have Chemical Bomb
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This is better than the guy out west's speeding ticket/two wives excuse, with a twist more chutzpah:
Iranian immigrants want Farsi-language Oklahoma drivers license testing
Speaking of China, what's your take on this?
Hey there, the Mx flag, I don't think so.
attempting to board a plane to China with nearly a dozen sensitive infrared cameras in their luggage
These folks loooove our tech and are or have done a rip off of our work.
between having our info, the manufacturing hub, weapons of various sorts, and being our banker this is an area that
is most have no clue and between the Muzzies , Chinese and the Mexicans at our south it ain't good
Did you hear, JB as he moves over to KFI is having on
the gal who does the Rezko trial blog
Here's a link to the ABQ Journal stories. Journal is free; just listen to their 30 second commercial first. Stories about Peter Lynch and the flag are about halfway down the page.
Here is a link to Alexandra Harney's book and YouTube video on "The China Price: The True Cost of Chinese Competitive Advantage"
Sounds like a good book to become familar with.
Checked out a few of the stories on the Air Force vet
and the Mexican flag.
I don't blame him for what he did. I wonder if they fly the French flag on Bastille Day s/
Except for a few, Universities are left wing institutions.
The fellow's mistake was attending one.
You don't need a degree to get good jobs.
One of many examples, I know a person who has two sons.
One has an MBA and is a lemo driver.
The other son took Russian language in high school in the 80s and after grad from high school went right into the Army and continued with language and based in Europe and
also learned German and later Arabic. After several yrs in the Army is now a civilan worker in Afghanistan with his
language skills.
The high school brother has out shown his MBA brother.
Botom line. A conservative won't win at Univ. and should find other ways to pick up skills. It can be done.
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Skip to comments.14 shot, 2 dead outside funeral home near North Miami
Posted on 03/31/2012 7:55:06 AM PDT by ConservativeStatement
Gunmen fired a barrage of bullets at a crowd of mourners who were gathered Friday night at a North Miami-area funeral home, shooting 14 people and killing two, according to Miami-Dade police..
The shots came from a passing car. The gunmen remained on the loose early Saturday.
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I'm pretty sure that the white guy did it.
Are those silly Amish acting up again?
I don't know about the six men, but it was definitely a racist car.
Six guys in one car?
Was it a gay gang?
The anarchy of Obama, Wright, Sharpton, Farrakhan, Jackson, Ayres, Jarrett, Jones, etc. alive, well and at work in the USA, courtesy of the Obamabot gangstas & Black racists!!! Sad!!!
We sure know how to pi$$ away the taxpayer's money. I have another solution...quicker, simpler, much cheaper.
Those white Hispanics wilding again, I take it.
Help wanted...Taco Bell.
Those dudes have serious arthritis...And they need to stop drawing on each others faces when they are passed out drunk.
I think you can probably count on that none of the deceased have survived.
Well, Sharpton said "escalate", right?
Either the Amish or NRA members. It has to be one of the two.
Those dudes have serious arthritis...And they need to stop drawing on each others faces when they are passed out drunk.
Literally laughed out loud!!
Resist we much !!!!/s
There is are reasons I did not take a job in Fla.
2 years was enough there
Let me guess- deceased was a gangbanger?
Stop profiling!
The funeral home was trying to drum up business.
Kill 5, get one free.
But wait...............
"you stab em we slab em! free wine glasses with each certified stiff!"
I think that depends on if they had accepted Christ as their savior...hmmmmm
That is a deal that nobody could refuse. LOL
Since they didn't bother to mention the race of the six "suspects" in the WHITE car, I'm going to have to assume that they all looked like Obama's son, if he had a son.
It certainly has the "ethnic" fingerprints all over it, but you'd never get even a word to suggest it from all the ink spilled on this article. We know more about the getaway car than we know about the perps.
"No word on if the deceased survived."
Or where the survivors will be buried.
Is this a soul searching moment?
No word on whether George Zimmerman was among the survivors.
However, the commander said, someone at the wake touched Andres body in the casket in a way that other gangs took as disrespectful. This led to an argument inside the funeral home which spilled out to the street.
Members of one gang retrieved an assault rifle and a handgun from a car and opened fire at other gang members in front of the funeral home, according to the CBS4 source.
Obviously we need a national dialogue on the subject of 'inappropriate touching'...clearly a gateway behavior leading to undesirable outcomes.
""According to early reports, as mourners were gathered at about 9 p.m. outside the funeral home, Funeraria Latina Emanuel,"""
Sounds like them Lutheran gang members again.
What goes ker-plop,bang,ker-plop,ker-plop,bang,ker-plop?
An Amish drive-by!
(Sorry for the antique.)
"suspect vehicle"
clop clop clop BANG!
Gang related?
At a funeral? Is nothing sacred? Of course, human life is obviously not sacred to the shooter, so why would the shooter care about respect for the deceased and where he shot the victims?
Very sad. I can't imagine being at a funeral and having a tragedy like this to add to it.
But, I'm feeling better...
Its a matter of practicality to Gang banging hispanics and Jihadi muslims.
Get them all in one place for the hit.
Part of our doom is that we are gentlemen.
Any of them wearing hoodies?
Will Al Sharpton lead a protest here?
This was not an Hispanic or Muslim funeral. These were all young men who would have looked like Obama's son. They described the getaway vehicle as being WHITE but they didn't describe the getaway gang.
Oh My!
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Bayshore Trail (Henry Hudson Trail)
2 miles
NOTE: The Bayshore Trail is currently open, however, storm damage has made trail conditions primitive with wet and muddy patches. Users should exercise caution and watch for construction vehicles in some locations. See the Monmouth County Park ...
Bethpage Bikeway
12.5 miles
The Bethpage Bikeway is one of Long Island's most popular trails. It connects Merrick Road in Massapequa with Bethpage State Park, and includes additional trail north to Trail View State Park in Woodbury. There are a few parkway exit crossings ...
Billings Trail
3.3 miles
Open in several disconnected segments, the Billings Trail is a dirt path that traverses a lovely scenic and wooded landscape outside Norfolk in northern Connecticut. Built on the abandoned railbed of the former Connecticut and Western Railroad, ...
Black River County Park Trail
2.3 miles
In the mid 1800s Chester, New Jersey, was the home of the iron ore industry; railroads shipped the ore all over the county. With the end of the industry, however, the rail lines were abandoned, turned into trails, and the area is now managed ...
Branford Trolley Trail
0.5 miles
The Branford Trolley Trail is essentially a long footbridge occupying an old bridge along the route of an abandoned trolley track. The bridge links nature trails on both sides of the water through a marsh habitat that is home to many shorebirds, ...
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Briarcliff-Peekskill Trailway
12 miles
The Briarcliff-Peekskill Trailway is a 12-mile linear park that runs from the town of Ossining north to Westchester County's Blue Mountain Reservation in Peekskill. The trail is built on land orginally acquired in 1929 by the Westchester Parkway ...
Bronx River Greenway
18.1 miles
The Bronx River Greenway will one day stretch 23 miles along the river through New York's Westchester and Bronx counties. Currently, 18 miles of the trail are complete in disconnected segments largely paralleling the Bronx River Parkway. The ...
Cross Island Parkway Trail
3.1 miles
The Cross Island Parkway Trail closely follows its namesake thoroughfare through northeastern Queens. From its northern end, you will soon enter Little Bay Park, which offers lovely views of the Throgs Neck Bridge and the bay. If you get ...
Derby Greenway
1.85 miles
The Derby Greenway runs between Division Street and Main Street, paralleling the Naugatuck and Housatonic rivers. The trail runs on top of a flood control dyke for the rivers; a portion of it goes across O'Sullivan's Island. One of the centerpieces ...
EPCAL Alternative Transportation Path
8.5 miles
The EPCAL Alternative Transportation Path loops around the 2,900-acre Enterprise Park at Calverton (hence its name: EPCAL) on New York's Long Island and links to the Town of Riverhead's 65-acre recreational facility on the western portion of ...
East River Bikeway
3.7 miles
The East River Bikeway is part of the larger Manhattan Waterfront Greenway, which also incorporates the Hudson River Greenway, the Harlem River Greenway, and the East River Esplanade. Together the four trails comprise a 32-mile path that circles ...
Eastern Parkway Trail
2 miles
The Eastern Parkway Trail is a 2-mile route along a tree-lined boulevard in Brooklyn's Crown Heights neighborhood. The path begins at Prospect Park, which houses some of Brooklyn's most popular attractions, including the Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn ...
Farmington Canal Heritage Trail
40 miles
Running north from the Yale University campus in New Haven through the heart of Connecticut, the multi-use Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, when completed will stretch uninterrupted more than 80 miles from New Haven to Northampton, Massachusetts. ...
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Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk
2.7 miles
The Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk follows Staten Island's eastern shore from Miller Field -- a recreational area for sports, picnicking and bird watching -- to Fort Wadsworth. Highlights of the trail include spectacular views of the Verrazano ...
Henry Hudson Trail
22 miles
NOTE: A section of trail from Popamora Point to the Atlantic Highlands Marina has been reopened after storm damage, but the trail is primitive in this section and there may be icy, wet, or muddy conditions. Please also watch for construction ...
High Line
1.5 miles
The High Line rail-trail is an urban marvel, stretching 1.5 miles and towering almost 30 feet above street level through several neighborhoods in the lower west side of Manhattan. The first section of the High Line was opened in 2009 and ...
Hook Mountain/Nyack Beach Bikeway
4.9 miles
While not a "rail-trail," the Hook Mountain/Nyack Beach Bikeway is a very scenic trail along the Hudson River in Rockland County. The southern half of this trail is flat and runs right along the river at sea level. It is wheelchair accessible ...
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Hudson River Greenway
11 miles
Hudson River Greenway provides a continuous 11-mile route between Battery Park at the southern tip of Manhattan and the Little Red Lighthouse underneath the George Washington Bridge. The trail passes through Hudson River Park, Riverside Park ...
Hudson River Waterfront Walkway
1.5 miles
The Hudson River Waterfront Walkway is a 1.5 mile walkway along the bank of the Hudson River in Jersey City. The walkway offers stunning views of Manhattan as well as access to a number of ferries and hotels.
Hutchinson River Greenway
2.2 miles
The Hutchinson River Greenway offers a convenient alternative to the Hutchinson River Parkway, which it closely follows. Although adjacent to the busy thoroughfare, trees have been planted along the route to help beautify the path and trail-goers ...
Jack Harrington White Plains Greenway
1.2 miles
The Jack Harrington White Plains Greenway was recently renamed to honor a long-time member of the city's conservation board. The trail's corridor follows the former New York, Westchester & Boston Railway right-of-way, extending from a City parking ...
John Kieran Nature Trail
1 miles
The John Kieran Nature Trail is a short loop that borders Van Cortlandt Lake and its associated wetlands. It is a wonderful site for bird-watching. The trail also passes several sites of significance including an old cemetery and the 67-acre ...
Jones Beach Bikeway (Ellen Farrant Memorial Bikeway)
5.3 miles
Jones Beach Bikeway is a paved bicycle and pedestrian path on the southwestern end of Long Island that parallels Wantagh Parkway from Seaford to Jones Beach State Park. The trail is also known by two other names: Ellen Farrant Memorial Bikeway ...
Jones Point Path
2 miles
The Jones Point Path occupies an abandoned motor vehicle route (old US Route 9W). The path provides bicyclists with a relatively safe bypass to a dangerous section of busy US Route 9W near Bear Mountain, NY. It also serves as a connecting trail ...
Joseph B. Clarke Rail Trail
2.8 miles
These three contiguous trailsthe Raymond G. Esposito Memorial Trail, Old Erie Path and Joseph B. Clarke Trailoccupy the former right-of-way of the Erie Railroad's Nyack and Piermont Branch. Each trail is fairly short but taken together they ...
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Kennedy Trail
1.7 miles
The Kennedy Trail begins at the northwest corner of the 68-acre campus of John F. Kennedy Catholic High School in Somers. The town, which sits 30 miles from White Plains and 55 miles from New York City, is home to an IBM campus and Pepsi headquarters. The ...
Kings Park Hike & Bike Trail
1.5 miles
The Kings Park Hike & Bike Trail runs for 1.5 miles between Old Dock Road at Church Street in Kings Park and Nissequogue River State Park. The trail is a town of Smithtown park and follows an abandoned railroad corridor that was once an old ...
Larkin State Park Trail
10.4 miles
Canopied with deciduous trees for most of its 10.4 miles, the Larkin State Park Trail (a.k.a. Larkin Bridle Path) is primarily a wilderness trail, with wooded vistas, wetland views and sparse residential development. Its railroad past began ...
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Maybrook Trailway
3.7 miles
Owned by the Metro-North Railroad, the Maybrook Trailway starts at the Connecticut state line in Farringtons Park, and spans 5 miles into the town of Brewster. The trail follows what was once part of the Beacon Line, a two part railroad from ...
Mosholu-Pelham Greenway
10.3 miles
The Mosholu-Pelham Greenway connects several parks and recreational opportunities in New York City's north and central Bronx neighborhoods. A portion of the trail is also part of the growing East Coast Greenway, which will span 15 states from ...
Naugatuck River Greenway (Beacon Falls)
0.3 miles
The Naugatuck River Greenway segment in Beacon Falls offers a short, but scenic route along the river that is paved and well-lighted. Just north of the trail's end at the Depot Street Bridge, lies Volunteer Park, a pleasant place to stop and ...
New Milford River Trail
5 miles
The first phase of the New Milford River Trail runs southeast from Gaylordsville via the scenic but lightly traveled River Road, through Sega Meadows to Boardman Bridge, a distance of about 5 miles. Thanks to the mix of surfaces along its length, ...
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New Springville Greenway
3.3 miles
The New Springville Greenway stretches just over 3 miles, primarily paralleling Richmond Avenue on New York's Staten Island. A highlight of the paved pathway is its proximity to Freshkills Park, a former landfill that is being converted into ...
North County Trailway
22.1 miles
The North County Trailway is the longest of the four connected rail-trails breathing new life into the former New York Central Railroad's Putnam Division line. The "Old Put" provided passenger and freight service between New York City and Brewster, ...
Norwalk River Valley Trail
5.8 miles
When completed, the Norwalk River Valley Trail will run from Danbury to Long Island Sound in southwestern Connecticut, for a total of about 27 miles. Currently, several disconnected sections totaling nearly 6 miles are completed in Wilton and ...
Ocean Parkway Coastal Greenway
3.6 miles
Ocean Parkway Coastal Greenway, which opened in June 2014, runs just shy of 4 miles between Jones Beach State Park and Tobay Beach. Both beaches permit swimming and provide opportunities to purchase food and refreshments. The paved trail ...
Ocean Parkway Trail
4.8 miles
The Ocean Parkway Trail closely follows its eponymous thoroughfare nearly 5 miles through several Brooklyn neighborhoods, ending only a block from the popular Coney Island boardwalk. Those traveling with children will enjoy the many playgrounds ...
Old Croton Aqueduct Trail
22.8 miles
The Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park follows the route of the Old Croton Aqueduct, which carried water to New York City from 1842 to 1955. Most of the structure lies beneath the trail and has been designated a National Historic Landmark. ...
Old Erie Path
3 miles
These three contiguous trailsthe Raymond G. Esposito Memorial Trail, Old Erie Path and Joseph B. Clark Trailoccupy the former right-of-way of the Erie Railroad's Nyack and Piermont Branch. Each trail is fairly short but taken together they ...
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Old Mine Railroad Trail
2.2 miles
Fahnestock State Park is a relatively undiscovered gems in the New York State Park System. Located a few miles east of Cold Spring Village on Rt. 301 (Main Street), the park jurisdiction was recently expanded to include almost 10,000 acres of ...
Old Putnam Trail
1.25 miles
Splayed over 1,146 acres in northwest Bronx, Van Cortlandt Park has a lot going on. The park is New York City's fourth largest and is home to the oldest municipal golf course in America. There are playgrounds, walking trails, running tracks, ...
Patriots' Path
35 miles
The Patriots' Path covers roughly 35 miles of terrain and is open to mountain biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing and hiking. The multi-use trails links parks, open space, recreational facilities, historic sites and other points of ...
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Pequonnock River Trail
12.8 miles
The Pequonnock River Trail—portions of which are also known as the Housatonic Railway Rails to Trails, Monroe Housatonic Railbed Trail and Pequonnock Valley Greenway—is a developing system stretching from the urban hub of Bridgeport to the rural ...
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Perth Amboy Harbor Walk
0.7 miles
The Perth Amboy Harbor Walk offers scenic views of the Raritan Bay and Raritan River as it hugs the shoreline of the City of Perth Amboy, founded in 1683 and home to one of the nation's oldest ports. Trailside benches offer places to soak up ...
Putnam Trailway
11.9 miles
The final passenger cars of the Putnam Division of the New York Central Railroad ran in 1958, but the rail line that so influenced development of this area still sparks nostalgia. The "Old Put" carried commuters from New York City north to Brewster, ...
Quarry Trail
0.1 miles
The Quarry Trail is currently a 600-foot long unimproved strip of land along what is known as Quarry Road in the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson, NY. The trail links Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park and Hastings-on-Hudson trails. Access ...
Ramapo River Trailway
1.88 miles
This project will convert an abandoned railroad spur from the New York State/New Jersey line to an existing bike/pedestrian trail along the Ramapo River as part of a larger trailway system. The trail corridor is located in the western end ...
Ramsey Bike Path
1 miles
The Ramsey Bike Path is a recreational path built on the former Paterson to Suffern trolley line right-of-way. The path extends along a north-south route from one end of Ramsey to the other. Restaurants and shopping within walking distance from ...
Raymond G. Esposito Trail
1 miles
These three contiguous trailsthe Raymond G. Esposito Memorial Trail, Old Erie Path and Joseph B. Clark Trailoccupy the former right-of-way of the Erie Railroad's Nyack and Piermont Branch. Each trail is fairly short but taken together they ...
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Ridgefield Rail Trail
2.3 miles
The Ridgefield Rail-Trail meanders for nearly 2.5 miles through the forested exburbs of Ridgefield, Connecticut. The trail passes among suburban acreages, along a creek at one point, and past a couple of the town's parks and open spaces, including ...
Saddle River Area Bike Path - Bergen County
7.5 miles
The Saddle River Area Bike Path in Bergen County stretches for nearly 6 miles along a 577-acre linear park system that hugs the banks of the Saddle River and its tributaries. There are actually five park areas linked by the multi-use path, which ...
Samuel G. Fisher Mount Ivy Environmental Park
2 miles
A former right-of-way of the NY & NJ Railroad. Near historical Mount Ivy which was the center of a Quaker settlement in the 18th century. Hiking along railroad bed and wildlife observation and wetland ecology.
Sandy Hook Multi-Use Pathway
8.5 miles
The multi-use pathway spanning the length of New Jersey's Sandy Hook peninsula offers beautiful views of the ocean, as well as shady sections through maritime forest. A bird observatory and wildlife observation decks along the way allow you ...
Savin Rock Trail
1.2 miles
The Savin Rock Trail offers just over a mile of paved pathway along West Haven's coastline. Along the way, you'll enjoy picturesque views of Long Island Sound and access to its sandy beaches. The west end of the trail is anchored by historical ...
Shore Parkway Greenway Trail
12.4 miles
The Shore Parkway Greenway Trail is comprised of two disconnected segments along the New York Harbor that together offer more than 12 miles of paved pathway on Brooklyn's southern border. Between the two segments sits Coney Island, well-known ...
Shoreline Greenway Trail
2.3 miles
When complete, Connecticut's Shoreline Greenway Trail will be a scenic 25-mile route through four quaint New England towns off Long Island Sound. From Lighthouse Point to Hammonasset Beach State Park, the trail will connect parks, schools, town ...
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South County Trailway
14.7 miles
The South County Trailway is a zippy paved trail heading north from Yonkers through the Hudson River Valley communities of Hastings-on-Hudson, Dobbs Ferry, Ardsley, Irvington, Greenburgh, and Elmsford. Popular with bike commuters seeking relief ...
Staten Island Greenbelt Multi-Purpose Trail
2.6 miles
At 2.6 miles, the Staten Island Greenbelt Multi-Purpose Trail offers a nice jaunt for joggers, walkers, and cyclists alike. The crushed-stone path is 6-feet wide and runs from Rockland Avenue to Richmond Avenue, following along the perimeter ...
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Tallman Mountain State Park Bike Path
2.1 miles
Tallman Mountain State Park Bike Path is partially paved and bisects the Tallman Mountain State Park. The route provides a motor-vehicle-free way for bicyclists using US Route 9W to connect with downtown Piermont, New York. The park itself is ...
Timp-Torne Trail
5.4 miles
Just an hour north of New York City, the Timp-Torne Trail offers a scenic hike through Bear Mountain and Harriman State Parks with panoramic vistas of the Hudson River. The rugged blue-blazed trail travels along Dunderberg Mountain, The Timp ...
West Essex Trail
2.84 miles
The West Essex Trail follows a short distance (just under 3 miles) of the former rail bed of the Caldwell Branch on the old Erie-Lackawanna Railroad. The trail runs between the EssexPassiac county line in Little Falls and Arnold Way in Verona. ...
West Hudson Park Path
2.2 miles
The paved pathway running through West Hudson Park offers a scenic, tree-lined escape in Harrison, a suburb of Newark. The trail provides access to the park's stocked lake, water park, athletic fields, and tennis and basketball courts. The ...
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Monday, September 8, 2008
I'm Back...
Back from Costa Rica :) I missed you all! Back at work and ready to be back on vacation again, lol. I think my next trip will be in the Mediterranean with the boyfriend. I felt bad leaving him home by himself, lol.
My trip was fabulous. It was definitely the most adventurous trip we've taken so far. Ziplining thousands of feet up and doing some strenous hikes in the national forests...whew! I'm tired just thinking about it, lol. All in all it was a beautiful country...definitely something I'll never forget. Once all of the pictures are compiled i'll do a more thorough entry with lots of pics, I promise.
I've pretty much caught up on most of my emails and youtube messages...good thing I type fast, lol. While I was gone, the boyfriend was good and uploaded two youtube videos like I instructed :)
I got back late Friday evening, and basically vegged out for most of the weekend. Saturday night I went to a birthday party of a photographer (half pinay by the way) on the rooftop of a beautiful loft in Atlanta. You could tell the party was filled with models, fashion stylists, and funky people in general...a bit intimidating but I met some really cool people.
Sunday, more resting, and then I attended the MAC pro class here in Atlanta. Unfortunately, I was a bit out of it...I thought the class was at 7pm but it was at 6pm, yikes! So unfortunately I only caught the last ten minutes of the class. I also missed out on the cute MAC book they passed out with notes and face charts. The people there probably snagged all the extras.
However, I was able to pick up a few really good tips. I also did a haul with the $100 in redeemable product you get for attending/paying for the class. I'll upload pics tonight along with the tips I learned.
Next up in terms of videos:
-Pur Minerals Cosmetics and Skincare Review
-Pur Minerals Brown Eyes Tutorial
-Most Frequently Asked Questions Vid
-Set Bag video
-Smokey Purple Eye Tutorial Using MUFE no. 92 bright purple eyeshadow and Urban Decay eyeshadows
Thanks for sticking around guys...I'll be back up and running soon!
13 comments:
- Seymone said...
Welcome back mama.. I want to see pics of ur fabulous trip.
- September 8, 2008 at 11:04 AM
- Ethereal Prey said...
good to hear you're back. now show us the pics! :P you must have an awesome tan!
- September 8, 2008 at 11:29 AM
- Nic Nic said...
welcome back! cant wait for pics :D
- September 8, 2008 at 12:17 PM
- Beauty is Androgynous said...
glad you had fun!
hope to see some pix as wel!
- September 8, 2008 at 12:22 PM
- Product Junkie Diva said...
WElcome back Ren. I think I am going to pick up Bing today. (I'm off product probation now..lol)
I nominated you here:
- September 8, 2008 at 1:48 PM
- Brown Girl Gumbo said...
Glad to hear that your trip was wonderful! Can't wait to see some pics! :-)
- September 8, 2008 at 4:01 PM
- Mrs. Lynne, MakeupFix.net said...
Welcome back sis! Sounds like you had a fun trip and lived it up :D You were missed!
- September 8, 2008 at 7:42 PM
- Askmewhats said...
WELCOME BACK!!!!!!!!! I missed your posts!!! I'm looking forward for photos and videos!
- September 8, 2008 at 8:24 PM
- bombshell74 said...
welcome back beautiful. i went to costa rica 4 years ago and fell in love with it.
- September 8, 2008 at 10:35 PM
- Wes said...
Welcome back chica!!! I just got back last night myself... Like you, I DON'T wanna be back here!
- September 9, 2008 at 10:15 AM
- mina said...
Welcome back!
- September 9, 2008 at 10:17 AM
- yummy411 said...
welcome back!1 whoa the prices of those classes just keep going up huh? some are 50,75 and 100?? wowzers. can't wait to see your pics!
- September 9, 2008 at 1:54 PM
- Vanessa said...
welcome back!! i missed you!
- September 10, 2008 at 8:11 AM


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The exclusive EVGA GPU Voltage Tuner (GVT) allows gamers to set a custom voltage level for EVGA Nvidia GeForce GTX 295, 280 or 260 graphics cards, which may allow to increase clock-speeds beyond what was capable before, and when coupled with the EVGA Precision Overclocking Utility, it is now easier to get the most from a graphics card and achieve highest performance possible without re-soldering graphics board or tweaking its BIOS.
The new software suite can only adjust voltage on graphics cards that use voltage regulator module based on Volterra VT1165 controller, meanwhile, modern single-chip Nvidia GeForce GTX 200-series graphics cards powered by 55nm GPUs utilize Intersil ISL6327 chip and are incompatible with the EVGA GVT.
Even though the tools are designed exclusively for EVGA graphics cards, since all high-end graphics boards are made by contract manufacturers under Nvidia's supervision according to Nvidia's design, the modified tools may work on other graphics cards as well. Such modified software is already available on the Internet.
The EVGA GPU Voltage Tuner puts the company into a very privileged position among GeForce suppliers as no one else provides software capable of tweaking voltage, except a few examples of companies like Gigabyte or Galaxy, who provide very simplistic and not very flexible tweaking options. However, enthusiasts seeking for maximum performance should keep in mind that any voltage adjustments are performed at the customer's own risk.


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At only 27 years old, the idea of Jose Reyes leaving the only team he's ever played for seems preposterous. That was until owner Fred Wilpon went and said, "(Jose)'s a racehorse. He thinks he's going to get Carl Crawford money. He's had everything wrong with him. He won't get it." That comment, along with the fact that Wilpon claims the Mets are "bleeding cash" and could end up $70 million in the red, make the departure of Reyes more of a reality. Reyes is in the final year of his contract, the Mets are going to have an impossible time catching the Phillies and their starting pitching currently holds the sixth worst ERA in the majors, so there is little reason for the Mets to hold on to him. In order to get something for Reyes before he leaves town, a trade would need to happen. Let's take a look at five possible teams that would like to have Reyes on their roster by the trade deadline.
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Tibetan / Vajrayana
Vajrayana Buddhism is most closely associated with Tibet and can be characterized by the figure of the siddha, the master whose spiritual realization is so profound that he or she has power over the phenomenal world, and in whom the profundity and vastness of absolute truth is fully and completely manifested. Many of our most well-known authors come from this tradition of Tibetan Buddhism .
[Note: The tags for the various schools are not definitive as many books span multiple traditions, etc. They are meant to use as a starting point for exploring this collection.]
The Four Immeasurables
Practices to Open the Heart
The Four Immeasurables—the cultivation of loving-kindness, compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimity—is a rich suite of practices that open the heart, counter the distortions in our relationships to ourselves, and deepen our relationships to others. Alan Wallace presents a unique interweaving of teachings on the Four Immeasurables with instruction on meditative quiescence, or shamatha practice, to empower the mind. This book includes both guided meditations and lively discussions on the… Read More
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Buddhist Practices on the Four Limitless Ones: Loving-Kindness, Compassion, Joy, and EquanimitySpiritual practice, Pema Chödrön teaches, has nothing to do with self-improvement, since, as the course's title claims, you're already perfect right now. The limitless qualities of loving-kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity are your deep-down, ultimate reality, and those are qualities that can't be improved upon. If you're not feeling particularly kind, compassionate, joyful, or equanimous at the moment, take heart: the Four Limitless Ones are there like seeds, waiting to… Read More
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