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Debates of June 10th, 2002
House of Commons Hansard #202 of the 37th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was compensation.
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- National Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
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Species at Risk Act
Government Orders
1:45 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
Bob Mills Red Deer, AB
Mr. Speaker, it is a sad day that we are standing to speak to the last group of motions. The government has chosen to use closure to shut down consultation with the grassroots people and frontline soldiers the minister talks about: the farmers, ranchers, people in the forest industry and all those who pay taxes to allow the country to exist. On this dark day I will speak briefly to the motions in Group No. 5.
It is interesting that the government has totally withdrawn clause 109 which may have someday put compensation into the regulations. I defy any rural member across the floor here to go home and say "Guess what, guys? Now you will not get any compensation for sure". I dare them to stand on the election platform and justify that one. I wonder how they would handle it.
We see what the Liberal government is really about. It brought its rural caucus onside by saying it would change the word may to will. It has now cancelled the whole thing. That is pretty shocking. It is shocking to find out about it in the House in the 11th hour. Under the current bill there would not be compensation or fair market value. It does not even contain the term fair and reasonable which is what the committee finally agreed on. Real estate people and lawyers who were consulted said it had to be fair market value because fair and reasonable could mean anything. Now the bill contains nothing, not even fair and reasonable. That is pretty shocking.
We talked earlier about the issue of mens rea. This means if farmers who plow the fields, ranchers who put cattle into the pastures or miners who exercise property rights do not do environmental impact studies to find out if an endangered species or habitat is present they would be guilty before even entering a courtroom. What kind of justice system is that?
Why would the government not want to consider the socio-economic issues? The possibility of losing 10,000 jobs, 20,000 jobs or whatever should be a factor in considering whether to save habitat or species like the wart toad, liverwort or whatever. It seems only reasonable that the government consider these things.
The process of consultation and co-operation is a farce. It is a lie. It is nowhere in the legislation. Landowners need to be involved in the consultation process, yet they would not be. Bill C-5 would be exactly what the American legislation is. Americans experts who have been looking at this type of legislation for close to 30 years have said the Endangered Species Act in the United States has yet to save a single species although it has been in effect 27 years. They have predicted SARA would be equally ineffective in Canada.
The money would be used for litigation. It would be a great time for lawyers but not for landowners and those who care about species. Bill C-5 would endanger the species it is trying to save. We hope it will endanger the party across the way in the next election when the Canadian people find out what it really means.
I have spoken to a number of environmental groups which say if we do not compensate people on the ground they will not co-operate. That should be common sense. However the government does not realize that. The withdrawal of motion 109 further emphasizes how bad the legislation would be.
Co-operation is what it takes. I will tell the House a story about a time a long time ago when I worked for the Canadian Wildlife Service. I had some money and my job was to go out and protect habitat. We would go to farmers and say they had marsh land we wanted to protect. The farmers might say they had planned to drain it or do something else with it. However when we offered compensation for the land there was not one person who did not sign the agreement. That is what co-operation is all about. That is how to protect habitat.
Farmers and ranchers across the country are already preserving habitat and species. Bill C-5 would do nothing but antagonize them and make them stop doing what has been normal practice for them up to this point.
What does the government not understand about getting the co-operation of landowners? How does it hope to work with the provinces when it is putting in a safety net proposal that says federal legislation would rule? If the federal government deemed that provincial governments were not doing an adequate job it would come down on them with overriding legislation. That would mean court action and more court action. It would mean lawyers and more lawyers. It would put more money in the pockets of lawyers and less in the hands of the front line workers the minister talks about.
I could go on about all the amendments put forward and the hard work of the committee to try to make the legislation better. For the first time since I have been in the House we had co-operation among all members on the environment committee. We really cared.
Today we voted for some motions put forward by an hon. member regarding aboriginal issues. We co-operated because we knew the members would co-operate on some of our big concerns. We worked hard on it. What did the government do? It came in and reversed all the things we fixed in the legislation. It did not listen to members from all parties. Five parties worked together to make the legislation better. The government then had the nerve to come in at report stage with all these amendments and reverse everything we did. It makes one wonder why we bother to get involved in committees or do any work. We worked hard on the legislation for 9 or 10 months to try to make it work.
It is a sad day. The government has used closure. Under the bill there would be no compensation. It would make landowners and users guilty until proven innocent. We are slapping the provinces in the face. Bill C-5 would do nothing to save species at risk. We should be disgusted with this piece of legislation and what we have seen today. The government should pay a big price for using closure to pass Bill C-5 and ram it down people's throats.
Species at Risk Act
Government Orders
1:55 p.m.
Bernard Bigras Rosemont—Petite-Patrie, QC
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to speak again on Bill C-5, which we are addressing again today.
We have got to the fifth group of motions of this major bill, which has stirred up opposition, not just on this side of the floor but also some considerable opposition leading to a crisis on the government side. This bill runs counter to what the protection of Canada's endangered species is all about.
A bit of a historical review will remind us that Quebec and some other provinces decided as early as 1996 to sign the national accord for the protection of species at risk in Canada. This was a commitment by the provinces to protect the species and habitat within their territory in order to provide greater protection to our ecosystems and to the habitat, which is where the endangered species are to be found.
At that time, the accord represented an important federal initiative. It set out a number of principles relating to co-operation and collaboration with the provinces. As far back as 1996, Quebec had presented the federal government with a number of initiatives and legislation that had already been enacted by the Bourassa government.
I have a very clear recollection of this endangered species legislation. It took effect in Quebec in 1989. It was adopted and sponsored by members on the other side of the national assembly, even Quebec Liberal MLAs voted in favour of this legislation which protected endangered species on Quebec territory.
Species at Risk Act
Government Orders
1:55 p.m.
The Deputy Speaker
Order, please. I am going to interrupt the hon. member for Rosemont—Petite-Patrie. He will have more than seven minutes left should he wish to continue speaking after oral question period.
Now, we will proceed to statements by members.
National Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
Statements By Members
1:55 p.m.
Karen Redman Kitchener Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to inform the House and all Canadians that June is National Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Awareness Month in Canada.
The effects of spina bifida range from severe physical disabilities and developmental delay to problems that can be corrected by surgery. The most common effects are limited use of the lower limbs and bowel and bladder limitations. Since its inception in 1981 the Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Canada has been providing information and support for affected families, promoting public awareness and supporting research on spina bifida.
In March, 2002 Health Canada launched a campaign to help prevent spina bifida and other neural tube birth defects. The campaign promotes awareness among Canadian women of childbearing years and their health care providers of the importance of taking folic acid before conception and in the early weeks of pregnancy to reduce the risk of spina bifida and other neural tube birth defects.
Let us all support that campaign.
National Defence
Statements By Members
1:55 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
Philip Mayfield Cariboo—Chilcotin, BC
Mr. Speaker, since 1994 the Liberal government has denied Canada's military the helicopters it needs to carry out dangerous missions. The Canadian Press has obtained a defence department report detailing the effects of this political foot dragging.
Our pilots asked for warning equipment that would alert them when enemy radar locked onto their Sea Kings. They were denied. Our pilots asked for flares and chaff that would throw missiles off their Sea Kings. They were denied. They asked for a device that would alert pilots if their Sea Kings were targeted by enemy lasers. They were denied.
Instead of buying our troops this defensive equipment to protect them in battle the government bought $100 million in luxury jets for the Prime Minister and his cabinet, not because they were needed but because they were nicer.
It is no wonder 69% of Canadians think this government is incompetent. The Prime Minister and his Cabinet should be ashamed. Canadians deserve better, a lot better.
Charles Daudelin
Statements By Members
June 10th, 2002 / 2 p.m.
Diane St-Jacques Shefford, QC
Mr. Speaker, yesterday I had the great honour of unveiling the postage stamp commemorating "Embâcle", the work of the great Canadian sculptor, Charles Daudelin, from Granby located in my riding.
Charles Daudelin had exceptional talent, unparalleled vision and unflagging creativity. This man who hailed from my region had a phenomenal career as an artist both here and abroad.
He was ahead of his time and contributed more than anyone else in giving new impetus to sculpture in Quebec by creating grandiose, even gigantic sculptures for public areas, which blended in marvelously with the urban landscape.
I am extremely happy that Canada Post is paying tribute to the work of this unique pioneer. This stamp provides us with another opportunity to appreciate the talent of this artist who left his permanent mark not only on the wonderful world of sculpture, but also on all of the arts community in Quebec and Canada.
Girl Guides
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Beth Phinney Hamilton Mountain, ON
Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate a resident of Hamilton Mountain, Amanda Charlebois, on receiving the prestigious Lady Baden-Powell Award for achievement in the girl guides.
The Girl Guides of Canada was founded in 1910 to help young women become responsible citizens, able to give leadership and service in the community, whether local, national or global. The girl guides work to inspire an ethic of co-operation while encouraging leadership potential, giving girls opportunities to experiment with various roles, allowing them to develop diverse skills and a sense of pride and confidence that will stay with them throughout their lives.
Amanda personifies this ethic, having earned 72 community badges through participation in volunteer work and camp. She has experienced activities from snowshoeing to photography, to aviation and first aid.
I wish to congratulate both Amanda on her achievement and the Girl Guides of Canada for their good work in organizing and encouraging young girls and women like Amanda to develop their potential.
Millennium Scholarships
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Marcel Proulx Hull—Aylmer, QC
Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the residents of my riding, I am very happy to congratulate the five winners of excellence awards.
They are: Geneviève Carrier, of the Collège de l'Outaouais; Vicki Da Silva-Casimiro, of Collège Saint-Joseph in Hull; Maïté Garcia Gonthier, of the MultiCollège de l'Ouest du Québec; Pamela R. Ledoux, of Heritage College; and Maude Schneider, of the Petit Séminaire de Québec.
The excellence awards recognize, support and encourage students who have set themselves apart by their academic results, leadership and community involvement.
The Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation was created by the Liberal government by an act of parliament by which all Canadians invest and express their confidence in the future leaders of this country.
I congratulate to the winners from my riding and wish them much luck with their studies.
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
Larry Spencer Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre, SK
Mr. Speaker, at this moment we have thousands of Canadians on surgery waiting lists. One of my own constituents has been waiting for surgery for a year and has been told to expect to wait another six months. This is on the priority list.
There are burdensome costs to these patients on waiting lists. Many continue to endure much pain and suffering, bear the financial burden of more prescription drugs, endure decreased physical ability and suffer the loss of income because of additional sick days off work. This is unacceptable.
We are not living in a third world country. We live in one of the most progressive countries in the world and yet we do not provide adequate health care for our own people. This is one more issue the Liberal government has failed to address. Liberals are caught up in the defence of their own corruption and are bogged down with endless studies.
Canadians are left with a government incapable of responsible action. How can it defend its virtual inaction in dealing with the health care crisis when it is costing our constituents on a daily basis?
Millennium Scholarships
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Serge Marcil Beauharnois—Salaberry, QC
Mr. Speaker, I wish to congratulate Jean-Michel Leduc, who attends the École secondaire des Patriotes-de-Beauharnois and lives in the riding of Beauharnois—Salaberry, on winning an award of excellence from the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation.
The Beauharnois—Salaberry area is privileged to have among its students a young man whose excellence is being recognized in this way. This scholarship will make it possible for him to learn, to develop personally, and to contribute to the betterment of his community.
On behalf of all my fellow citizens, I wish him every success in the attainment of his academic goals.
Lise Waters
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Diane Bourgeois Terrebonne—Blainville, QC
Mr. Speaker, a recent article by Pierre Jury in Le Droit caught my attention. It was about an exceptional resident of the Outaouais, Lise Waters, a retired teacher and a volunteer for over 30 years with youth in sport.
As Pierre Jury wrote, Lise Waters is a woman who works for absolutely nothing, for the pleasure of giving, for the pleasure of staying young at heart.
President for the past 12 years of the Unité régionale de loisir et de sport de l'Outaouais, each election finds her hoping that she will be able to make way for someone younger. Unfortunately, but fortunately for the clientele, when no candidates step forward, the sexagenarian generously takes on the job, anxious not to leave a gap.
The Bloc Quebecois joins with me in paying tribute to Lise Waters and wishes her many more years of success among the young people of whom she is so fond.
Economic Development
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Geoff Regan Halifax West, NS
Mr. Speaker, last week the Greater Halifax Partnership released a report on the economic future of the Halifax region and indeed Nova Scotia in general.
As many members will know, the oil and gas sector of Nova Scotia is booming. While it would be wrong to hang our hopes on a single industry, our offshore resources have the potential to give the people of Nova Scotia what they really want, sustainable, long term economic growth. The numbers look good: a possible GDP growth of 72%, 52,000 new jobs and growth in the housing and service sectors by 2020. The end result of all this is clear. More young Nova Scotians will be able to stay in their home province.
Like all Atlantic Canadians, Nova Scotians want to become contributors to equalization, not recipients.
Veterans Affairs
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
Betty Hinton Kamloops, Thompson And Highland Valleys, BC
Mr. Speaker, on August 12, 1944, Lieutenant Colonel Al Trotter was shot out of the sky on his 44th mission over enemy territory. He was captured, tortured and interned for more than 300 days.
Due to communication errors with veterans affairs, the prisoner of war was unaware for 14 years that he was entitled to compensation for his pain and suffering. Now, after 10 years of appeals, the government still refuses to honour the retroactivity of this distinguished veteran. The government has unlimited funds for the Prime Minister's Challenger jets and is embroiled in controversy over contracts paid in full for services not rendered.
This distinguished veteran did honour his contract, but Canada does not recognize his service and POW status due to bureaucratic red tape and miscommunication. Lieutenant Colonel Trotter does not mince words. He asked me to wear his medals today but I cannot. He instructed me in very unparliamentary language as to where I should place them should the government continue to be unresponsive.
Surely there is a more dignified resolution.
Portugal Day
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Janko Peric Cambridge, ON
Mr. Speaker, today many of my constituents and others across Canada will be celebrating Portugal Day.
The Portuguese presence in Canada extends back 500 years when they braved the Atlantic to reach our shores. Portuguese sailors fishing off the Grand Banks helped lay the foundations of the cod fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Waterloo region has the highest percentage of Portuguese in Canada, with my riding of Cambridge being home to over 20,000 Portuguese Canadians. Portuguese Canadians have helped to build our great nation. Today they are contributing to every occupation and profession. Their contributions to Canada and my riding of Cambridge are immense.
As they reflect with pride on their heritage and their accomplishments, I wish to extend a happy Portugal Day to all Portuguese Canadians. I wish to say Viva Portugal, especially after it won 4-0 against Poland.
Philippine Heritage Week
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Judy Wasylycia-Leis Winnipeg North Centre, MB
Mr. Speaker, today marks the beginning of Philippine Heritage Week in Manitoba. It is a time for all Canadians to reflect on the richness of our multicultural mosaic and to take pride in being the most spectacularly diverse country in the world. Nowhere is this fact more celebrated than in Winnipeg.
This week we commemorate the proud achievements of our Filipino community who number more than 40,000 and contribute in outstanding ways to Manitoba's social, economic and political life. The festivities held in conjunction with the 104th anniversary of Philippine independence convey a message of universal significance that transcends cultural and linguistic barriers.
This week the Filipino community in Manitoba will celebrate and share with the whole community expressions of joy for the freedom and independence of Filipino people everywhere. It is a time for all of us to pay tribute to the nation building efforts of Filipino Canadians and to rededicate ourselves to the priorities of intercultural understanding, mutual respect and universal acceptance of Canada's cultural diversity.


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I've been using this product for 3 years and I've always been happy with the results. The colors are vibrant and when cared for properly, they last long. Don't expect the exact color on the box though (they looked photo-shopped, correct), I find that the colors are slightly more vibrant than what the box shows. So far I've used Blue Envy, Lusty Lavender, and Aqua Rush. Recently I used a Manic Panic product which came out TERRIBLE compared to Splat and so I had to use Lusty Lavender in an attempt to cover up the mistakes of one of Manic Panic's purples and the Splat product did extremely well covering up a lot of the color and giving me a two toned effect :)
Tip: If you're like me, a person who dyes their whole head, and your color is fading but you want it to last longer, Splat does suggest you take a quarter of the hair color you used and a quarter of shampoo and wash your hair with it. I haven't tried that yet but it's worth a shot :)Feb 25, 2012Shakira / United States
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Espressive Yet Classy!-The entire Splat line is amazing! This color is true to Shade!
-The kit contains Protective gloves so Ladies make sure your use them!
-Personally my favorite is Pink Fetish, but the Lusty Lavender does the job.
-Just make sure your bleach your hair to a full level 9-10 before you apply the color & also verify your hair is CLEAN & DRY when you process the bleach & the dye.
-Small tip to increase longevity of color: Process the color for a full hr covered with a shower cap (plastic bag works fine) and blow dry for the first 5-10 min.
This helps creat heat thats normally produced by your scalp.
Good luck with this amazing color!
Feb 20, 2012VenessaHAIR TYPEDark Brown / Normal Hair
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Pink!!!I followed the instructions to the letter, it was suppose to be a beautiful red it came out pink! I didnt really care that it was pink, I've been pink before, though i had used colour rays(I highly recommend colour rays i just couldn't find the brand anywhere)
what makes me mad is I bleached my curly hair that I don't dye often for a hair-dye that turned orange after one wash a week after it had been put in. I'm mad that i wasted 20 dollars on a product that lasted one week. It was suppose to last at least 3 months the dye didn't even pay for itself. I could have bought 2 manic panics for that price and it would've lasted longer and I wouldn't of needed to bleach my hair.
I wont be using this product again and I wont recommend it to anyone. I wish I had checked for the reviews of this product I probably would've ordered colour rays off of the internet at least I would've gotten a colour that would last roughly a year before turning orange, I also find it annoying that there is no review area on their website.Feb 19, 2012JaimeHAIR TYPEDark Brown / Curly Hair
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DisappointingI followed the directions to the letter, and it came out amazing- for a day. I had one day of a beautiful bright blue (I used the Aqua one) and the next day I washed my hair and out came almost all of the dye. Now it's almost all the way back to blonde (I had already bleached the area I colored) and it's disappointing. It is easy to use, smells nice, and left my dyed hair feeling just like my natural hair. All of that stuff was great, but it faded too quickly. It's a good way to go if you're not sure you really want your hair to be a different color.Feb 18, 2012Kathleen / New YorkHAIR TYPEMedium Brown / Curly Hair / Thick or Coarse Hair
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The Pink Worked Really Well, But The Blue Not As MuchI dyed my hair with Splat twice, the first time with pink, and the second with blue. The pink dye came in really well, and it stuck to my hair. It didn't start to fade until 2 weeks after I dyed it. I tried to bleach the pink out, and my head ended up looking like a peach (Though, bleaching pink might not be a good idea in the first place, so that was probably my own fault.) Then I tried the blue. It looked pretty decent after I dried it, but about 10 minutes later when it was completely dry, my hair was grey. So I had to go around with grey hair for 2 weeks. :/ Over-all, it's not the best, but it works if you want temporary color. The only thing about the kit that could be better, is decent gloves (I got these little flat peices of plastic like gloves? I just used my own gloves, and threw the gloves from the kit in the trash.) and nozels for the bottles (There was one for the bleach, but not the dye in either kit I got.)Feb 5, 2012LedaHAIR TYPEBlonde / Normal Hair / Thick or Coarse Hair
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Love The Colours And Stays Really Well.I have only used Manic panic until recently. My hair is super damaged from bleaching it so I assumed that that was the reason why I couldn't hold blue dye in. I tried three different shades of Manic Panic blue, but every wash meant my hair would turn more green or teal. Seriously, with Manic Panic, after three washes, I'd have to redye it so that means I would have to dye my hair every week or week and a half. I just tried Splat's Blue Envy and Lusty Lavender and the colours are GORGEOUS. They are exactly what I've wanted but could never get with manic Panic. And not only that, I've washed my hair three times now and this colour has not budged. :) I know some people have had problems with the Lavender. I personally dyed it over my faded blue hair and I was quite surprised to see how well it took. I couldn't have gotten a better shade! The only downfall is that it runs alot when wet and stains your skin VERY badly. But too me, it's worth it as long as the colour stays perdy. :D I would definitely recommend this product.Jan 18, 2012Korinne / OntarioHAIR TYPEBlonde / Dry Hair / Thick or Coarse Hair / Chemically Treated Hair
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Don't Be Fooled.I used the product, "Lusty Lavender", the box was pretty and the purple on the cover was just what I was looking for. After applying and rinsing, I was slightly upset by the results. The purple had turned reddish in areas. Every shower I took was tinted pink by the dye running. One week later, it's hardly purple anymore. It had turned into a pale pink. This color does not stay and wont even give you a glimpse of what it's offering.Jan 14, 2012KathrynHAIR TYPEBlonde / Normal Hair
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Turned Hair PinkI used Splat Raspberry Color. The top half of my head turned pink and the bottom came out more like I wanted, the picture on the box. However, pink or red, it sure is VIBRANT! I had to use two bottles of their bleach and it was pretty runny. My hair is very thick and coarse so it soaked up a lot of the bleach when applied. I didnt leave it on all the way to pale yellow, I took bleach out when it was a yellowish orange, but by that time my roots had turned almost white (and I did roots the last 15 min of bleach time). The dye went on very easily and it doesn't drip which is my biggest downfall. However, the gloves are cheap and the dye went through and onto my fingers. Rinsing dye out with COLD water is key if you want the color to stick, and dont' rinse it until the water runs completely clear. I going to try to dye the top pink half tonight and see if it evens out, maybe i just didnt leave it in long enough. If anyone knows that this will work please let me know.Jan 8, 2012BarefootHAIR TYPEDark Brown / Thick or Coarse Hair
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RICHMOND, CA, January 6-- Mechanics Bank has applied for U.S. Treasury approval to declare a special dividend for 2008, which otherwise would be prohibited under the terms of participation in the Capital Purchase Program (CPP.) The CPP has restrictions on the payment of dividends, including limiting participating banks to four dividends per year, unless the Treasury grants approval on a case-by-case basis.
"Pending finalization of our arrangements with the Treasury, Mechanics Bank's Board of Directors has deferred the decision on whether to declare a special dividend for 2008," said E. M. "Eddie" Downer III, Chairman of the Board of Mechanics Bank. "Given the Bank's lengthy history of paying five dividends a year, we hope the Treasury will grant approval for us to continue the practice. However, we cannot offer any assurance that a special dividend will be allowed or declared."
Yesterday, the bank's Board voted to approve participation in the CPP, for which Mechanics Bank already had been granted preliminary Treasury approval. Under the program's terms, the bank will receive $60 million of additional capital in exchange for preferred stock paying a dividend rate of 5 percent per annum for the first five years of the program.
"Although we are extremely well capitalized and don't need additional capital, we felt there were compelling reasons to participate," said Downer. "Principally, the economy is deteriorating rapidly and there is no way to know how deep and how long this recession may last. If 2009 becomes a worst-case scenario, we might regret not taking this low-cost capital and the additional safety it will give us."
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The rose of abundant gas is not without thorns, including the risk of price increases.century — cheap gas or not. Within a decade or less, we could be facing high natural gas costs again, plus the added burden of a planet in an ever-deepening ecological crisis.
The natural gas boom presents the prospect of imminent harm to the deployment of renewable energy.natural gas has already resulted in collateral damage throughout the renewables industry. Wind, for example, had previously been capable of competing with natural gas generation on a cost basis, thanks to advances in technology and a federal production tax credit that seems poised to expire at the end of this year. Installation of new renewable energy facilities has now all but dried up, unable to compete on a grid now flooded with a low-cost, high-energy fuel that can provide power on demand. What little support there is for renewables is mostly found in state renewable portfolio standards — a policy subsidy that many states appear to be rethinking in light of hard economic times and cheap natural gas.
We should ensure that renewables are used as a hedge against the risk of increased reliance on natural gas.natural gas prices — overestimation of resources, increased regulation, seismic events from drilling or wastewater injection, internationalization of prices via export linkages — these factors are fundamentally an argument for rather than against renewable energy expansion. Renewable energy's zero-fuel-cost realities operate as a hedge against fluctuating fuel prices. A power system that balances gas and renewables will be able to take advantage of cheap gas while simultaneously insuring itself against fuel price spikes. It is thus imperative that we expand renewable energy standards at the state level. We must also ensure such expansions are strategically and legislatively coupled to the deployment of natural gas.
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Matt Thornton: While others were paying up for closers, I sat back and drafted the reliever with the fifth-highest SO-BB total last year. The lefty whiffed 29.3% and walked 7.0% of the batters faced. He is basically a "here it is" type, pumping 95-96 mph fastballs 90 percent of the time. The combination of his velocity and location make him virtually unhittable. A good get in my mind.
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Beef and Barley Stew
- 1 pound stew beef
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 3 cups AB's Beefy Broth, recipe follows
- 1/2 cup pearl barley
- 3 large carrots, peeled, halved and cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 2 stalks celery, cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 1 large russet potato, peeled and diced
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Malt, balsamic or sherry vinegar, for serving
- AB's Beefy Broth:
- Vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper
- 3 pounds combined beef shank and oxtail pieces
- 2 onions, quartered
- 2 ribs celery, halved
- 2 carrots, halved
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 bunch fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 2 quarts water
Brown the beef in the pressure cooker over high heat, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain off any fat. Add the tomatoes, broth and barley and return to high heat. Close the pressure cooker and bring to up to full pressure. Reduce the heat until the cooker barley hisses, and cook for 10 minutes.
Release the pressure using the cooker's release device (read the manual), or cool the cooker by running cold water over the lid for 30 seconds. Open carefully, remove the lid and add the vegetables, herbs, salt and pepper.
Put the lid back on the pressure cooker and heat to full pressure over high heat. Reduce the heat to maintain pressure and cook another 10 minutes. Release the pressure as above. Remove the lid and cool for 5 minutes, and then serve with vinegar.
Place the pressure cooker over high heat. Oil and salt the oxtail and shank pieces then sear in batches. Add the remaining ingredients and cover with water, being careful not to fill above the cookers "maximum fill" line. Bring to a boil and skim off any foam that gathers at the surface. Cover and lock the lid. Once the pressure builds up inside the cooker, reduce the heat so that you barely hear hissing from the pot. Cook for 50 minutes.
Release the pressure using your cooker's release device (read the manual), or cool the cooker by running cold water over the lid for 30 seconds. Carefully open the lid and strain , squeezing the solids before feeding to the compost pile or the dogs. Strain through a fine sieve or several layers of cheesecloth. Season and serve or use as a base for other soup recipes.
Recipe courtesy of Alton Brown, 2011
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Cisco plans to buy UK femtocell maker Ubiquisys
Cisco is planning to buy femtocell maker Ubiquisys for US$310 million in cash and retention-based incentives, the company announced on Wednesday.
Cisco is planning to buy femtocell maker Ubiquisys for US$310 million in cash and retention-based incentives, the company announced on Wednesday.
On Wednesday, femtocell maker Ubiquisys announced an agreement with Intel to develop a new generation of small base stations that will allow operators to push content to the edge of their networks.
Chip maker Texas Instruments and femtocell developer Ubiquisys will collaborate on the development of small base stations designed to help operators handle growing data volumes, they said on Wednesday.
Femtocell maker Ubiquisys has developed a new type of small base station for 3G mobile phones that it calls an attocell. Plugged into a laptop PC with Internet access, it allows 3G phones to bypass international roaming charges and make phone calls a...
The wholesale cost of a femtocell has dropped below US$100 and that will help give the sector a boost, femtocell vendor Ubiquisys said on Tuesday.
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First impression on unpacking the Q702 test unit was the solid feel and clean, minimalist styling.
For work use, Microsoft Word and Excel programs pre-installed on the device are adequate for preparing short documents.
The Fujitsu LifeBook UH574 allowed for great mobility without being obnoxiously heavy or clunky. Its twelve hours of battery life did not disappoint.
The screen was particularly good. It is bright and visible from most angles, however heat is an issue, particularly around the Windows button on the front, and on the back where the battery housing is located.
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Chip wrote:I reallllly enjoy brewing tea ... and someone has to drink it!
I love the variety of tea available.
I enjoy the connection to the tea cultures.
Also, I cannot even take a sip of coffee without gagging.
And it seemed like a good healthy alternative to just about any other beverage which was actually very important to me when I started to seriously drink tea.
tecnanaut wrote:I like the idea of man cultivating nature in such a humble way that we brew leaves and make a delicious liquid. The taste is the number one reason, and not just taste of tea. So far during my short year long tea journey I'm amazed at how much my taste buds have evolved. I can't stand any junk food or anything nuked with additives anymore. I'm by no means a healthy person, but I find myself going for more natural food.
The cultural aspect is another big plus. Inevitably, you not only learn about tea, but about the places and people that produce it.
teaisme wrote:for me it's also nice to know love, centuries of honed skills, and hard work went into that cup
hard pressed to find another hydrating beverage where so much effort and energy has been devoted to it
And even better that in exchange all we have to do is give 'currency'. We are lucky dogs. What a trade.
caulfield wrote:But, personally, drinking tea helps me to focus. It has become a habit. In the morning, it helps me wake up and when I'm working on something really stressful, it helps me to calm down and focus on a task.


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Born: 8 August 1981
Birthplace: Basel, Switzerland
Best known as: The winner of the most major singles titles in men's tennis history
Roger Federer is the Swiss tennis player whose record 17 Grand Slam singles titles have made him the dominant men's player of his time and one of the greatest of all time. Federer turned pro in 1998 after a stellar career in junior competition. He made a name for himself in 2001 by beating defending champion Pete Sampras in a match at Wimbledon before being knocked out himself in the quarterfinals. Federer won the men's singles title at Wimbledon in 2003, and in 2004 he again won Wimbledon and added the Australian and U.S. Opens, with only a third-round loss in the French Open keeping him from the Grand Slam. Federer won his third consecutive Wimbledon in 2005, defeating Andy Roddick in the finals for the second year in a row. He then defeated Andre Agassi for his second straight U.S. Open title. In 2006 he lost to Rafael Nadal in the finals of the French Open, beat Nadal in the finals at Wimbledon and defeated Roddick to win the U.S. Open. His 2007 victories at the Australian Open, Wimbledon (again beating Nadal) and the U.S. Open, plus a 2008 win at the U.S. Open, gave him a total of 13 Grand Slam men's singles titles, one short of Sampras's career record of 14. He tied Sampras with a win at the French Open in 2009; his win also meant he had won each of the major titles at least once. Federer then passed Sampras with 15 major titles when he beat Roddick in the Wimbledon finals on 5 July 2009, and started 2010 by beating Andy Murray of Scotland for his fourth Australian Open championship and his 16th major overall. Federer again defeated Murray (the British favorite) to win Wimbledon 2012 and claim his 17th major title.
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Keeping an eye on Detroit's situation
About 50 years ago when I was an undergraduate I took a psychology course. On the first day the professor warned us that all of the neuroses and psychoses which we were about to study were present in each of us.
Continuing, he cautioned that it is a matter of degree of influence on our behavior of the neuroses and psychoses that determines whether or not we are mentally ill. He shared this so the entire lecture hall didn't show up on his doorstep seeking counseling.
In Michigan all of us are genuinely interested with the proceedings in the City of Detroit relative to the financial health of the city. We know that an "Emergency Manager" has been appointed for both the school system and another for the City. We know that the City has applied for financial protection in Federal Bankruptcy Court. We all are either appalled or amazed.
We are caught up in the process. Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette has stepped in to try to protect the pensioners and the UAW is up in arms. There is daily picketing and name calling and it's all quite a spectacle. We are eagerly awaiting the results from court rulings which are more than a year away if the bankruptcy follows the usual course. We all are fixated on the wrong thing.
The bankruptcy is going to happen. There also are emergency managers elsewhere in Michigan like Benton Harbor and Flint. We have no more control over the outcome than the Romans did when watching the Christians battle the lions. In a sense, this is the same kind of blood-letting only it's financial this time.
The real question is what happens to Detroit after the judge rules. Do we just go back to a democratically elected mayor and council? If so, then why wouldn't the same political names of the past return to power? And if that happened, then the probable result would be a repeat of what already occurred. All that will have happened is that the scoreboard will show no debt and the shout will arise: "Let the games begin."
The city leadership which failed financially could, under this scenario, rise again politically. If I am correct in this assessment, then what did we gain via bankruptcy? How do we ensure that after the bankruptcy proceedings end city management will improve in the southeastern part of the state? Given a long history of criminal behavior exacerbated with a strong dose of nepotism, what can we expect from Detroit's elected officials in the future?
If Detroit is psychotic, then we are at least neurotic in Northeast Michigan. To my knowledge there has been no growth of taxable property value in five years for any political subdivision in our five-county area. We still are among the highest unemployment levels in the state on any given month and government and school finances are at a worrisome level.
Of course, I have been advocating consolidations of cities, counties, school systems, and townships to cut the administrative overheads. To date, the fiscal crunch hasn't gotten bad enough that there has been much appetite for such a change. The nice part about our area is that the whole area is economically suffering on a equal basis.
We are not as sick yet as the Motor City but our governmental fiscal health is declining. How long will it be before some of our political subdivisions are visiting the "Emergency Manager Room?"
Like my professor cautioned, "It's all just a matter of degree of influence" upon our government's behavior that determines whether or not we are fiscally ill.


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Senior Club News
50-Plus Seniors
COLLINS – Highlight of the final week in January for 50-Plus Seniors will be "Showboat," the 1 p.m. movie Friday in the Community Room of Collins Public Library. Baseball fans will enjoy this film starring Clint Eastwood. More information on the film can be obtained by calling the Library or L. K. Painter Community Center, co-sponsors of the monthly movies held the first Monday of each month at the library.
Monday programs at the Painter Center, Main Street, Collins, will resume this week after being closed for Martin Luther King Jr., Day, a legal holiday, and include Indoor Walking and Exercises, 9 a.m. in the center's gym. Walking is also held Wednesday and Friday mornings at the same time. Monday afternoon an informal Euchre Game will be held at 1 p.m. in the Senior Room.
There is no membership fee to belong to the 50-Plus Senior Program and no cost for senior activities unless so noted in announcements. In the event of inclement weather, check Channels 2 and 4 for closings of 50-Plus Senior Programs.
The first winter bus trip to Niagara Scenic Casino is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 21. Motor Coach will depart at 10:45 a.m. from the center's front parking lot. Cost is $13 for residents of the towns of Collins, Perrysburg and Persia, and $14 for all others. Reservations can be made by calling Joan Byrne, senior program coordinator, 532-2507. Checks made payable to Town of Collins are to be sent within five days of telephone confirmation to Collins Town Hall, attention Joan Byrne, P.O. Box 420, Collins NY, 14034.
Reservations are now being accepted for the first winter AARP Driving Course on Tuesday, March 5, at L. K. Painter Community Center. Cost is $17 for those with valid AARP Memberships and $19 for non members. Payment payable to AARP is to be made by check or money order; cash is not acceptable and must be received at Collins Town Hall within five days after telephone confirmation of acceptance to class. Reservations can only be made by calling 532-2507; have AARP membership card available when calling.
Collins Center Seniors
COLLINS – The next meeting for the Collins Center Seniors will be Monday at the Gowanda American Legion with a pot-luck lunch at noon followed by a short meeting. Members are reminded dues must be paid no later than the January meeting in order to remain a member.
The next three trips are as follows:
On March 13, members will enjoy an Irish festival at the Old Library Inn, Olean. The first stop will be the Cuba Cheese Shop, followed by an Irish buffet, music, authentic folklore, Irish dancers and comedy. The group will travel to Bradford to visit the Zippo/Case Museum before heading home.
On March 19, members are off to Portville for a breakfast at Spragues Maple Farm Restaurant before heading to the Seneca Allegany Casino for a day at the slots.
A Dyngus Day party is planned for April 1, including a tour of the historic Corpus Christi Church, a Polish luncheon and polka music at the Cove Banquet Facility in Depew, and a stop at the Marilla Country Store before heading home.
There are several other trips planned for 2013. For additional information, contact Irene Pfeifer at 532-4268 or Bridget Farner at 532-9586. Make checks for trips payable to Collins Center Seniors, 13851 Quaker St., Collins, NY 14034.
Mayville Senior Citizens
MAYVILLE – Forty-seven members of the Mayville Senior Citizens met at noon at the Mayville VFW for lunch and a speaker.
President Joyce Ayers greeted the group and Chaplain Dianne Goodrich asked a blessing for the group and the food. Louise Richer, Bonnie Johnson and Mary Carlson set the tables and made the coffee.The seniors enjoyed a large variety of casseroles and desserts.
Goodrich read "Follow the Plow" "Decide on Happiness Ahead of Time" and led the group in prayer. Ayers led the flag salute and conducted the short business meeting. Izetta Ayling and Edna Brown gave their reports and all were reminded that 2013 dues are due.
Trip co-chairs Sandy Anderson and Jean Kelsey gave all those present copies of the 2013 scheduled trips and advised them that there were a few new rules from the tour companies. All new trips must be paid for a month ahead, but there is trip insurance available in case of an emergency.
Goodwill chair Mary Carlson announced the birthday and anniversary celebrants for January. Life members with January birthdays are Barbara McManus, Gerald Thompson, James Stacy and Naomie Wiler, who will be 90. Others are Jeanne Rhinehart, Maxine Francis, Alma Shepard, Sharon Crandall, Barb Witherow, Priscella Farver and Sandra Chandler. James and Carol Jackson, and Dick and JoAnne Westpfahl are celebrating their wedding anniversaries.
No one won the lottery. Sandy Wagner won the door prize donated by Dolly Gilbert.
Program Chair Bill Tornstrom introduced Mitchell Cummings, a member of the National Guard unit in Jamestown. Cummings and his unit were deployed to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy. He showed pictures and described the devastation. Snow plows had to be used to remove the sand from streets. They distributed food and water and carried cases of bottled water up 20 flights of stairs for those living there without electricity and water. The unit thought they were to be gone for 48 hours, but were there helping for 19 days, some of which were spent in tents. The seniors had many questions for Cummings, who is a student at Fredonia State.
The next meeting of the Mayville Seniors will be on Feb. 7 in the Mayville VFW. It will be the annual soup and sandwich meal. People have signed up to furnish the meal, bowls and table service will be provided. The cost for those not providing will be $3.
Sheridan Happy Seniors
SHERIDAN – The Sheridan Happy Seniors met recently with 23 members present. President Ellyn Sutehall called the meeting to order. Arlene Miller offered a prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of "God Bless America" and the "Happy Senior Anthem." Roll call was taken by Shirley Sikorski. The food committee was suspended for Feb. 1, as there will be a pot-luck dinner that day at noon. Members are asked to bring a dish to pass. The treasurer's report was given by Angie Logan and accepted as read; minutes from the previous meeting were read by Susan Townsend and the incorrect spelling of Ellyn Sutehall's name was noted.
The guest speaker for the meeting was the Rev. Thomas Burian of the First Presbyterian Church of Silver Creek. Burian recounted the intrigue of his youth in Hungary. He was born in Hungary in 1957, just prior to the Hungarian Revolution. His father was one of the leaders of the resistance. His grandfathers, too, were involved in the fighting. One of them was sent to Siberia by the Russians and his mother's grandfather was sent to Auschwitz by the Nazis. As one can imagine, his family was persona non gratis. Neither man was ever seen again. Burian's father and the family went into hiding, and his father was tried in absentia for treason by the Russians.
In 1959, he was able to get out of the country and went to Australia. Rev. Burian had dreamed of being a medical doctor, but because of his family's political beliefs, he was refused entrance to the medical college. Instead, he found his calling in the Hungarian Reform Church. He has a PhD and graduated from this program magna cum laude. In 1972 he organized a demonstration against the communists and unbeknownst to him at the time, a photo of him appeared as part of a photo mural in the lobby of the government building that, in his youth, was the scene of personal communist interrogations. In 1980 he left Hungary for Australia, and in 1995 he moved to Montreal. "God was with me," he said. Chinese proverb: Wish for an interesting life!
Sutehall adjourned the meeting and refreshments were served. Members are reminded again of the pot luck dinner on Feb. 1 at noon, and the pizza party on Feb. 14 for Valentine's Day. One of the 50/50 pots went to Gertie. The Riles and Woolley prize went to Miller.
Silver Creek Seniors
SILVER CREEK – The Silver Creek Seniors met at 1 p.m. on Tuesday on a very cold day with 17 members present. President Ed Newman opened the session by leading the members in the pledge to the flag, followed by a prayer.
Lorrie Newman presented some stories. The group enjoyed a short cd of Red Skelton. The 50/50 drawing was won by Iva McClenathan, Mary Congdon and Mary Ann Siebert. Numbers chosen were won by McClenathan, Shirley Sikorski and Clara Griffin.
Dot Jones is now in the Chautauqua County Home.
Birthdays will be recognized at the Jan. 29 meeting with Irene Conny and Seibert making the birthday cakes.
Bingo was called by Ernie Hilliker.
Sinclairville 76ers
SINCLAIRVILLE – The Sinclairville 76ers recently elected officers for 2013. Re-elected was Richard Smith of Sinclairville to serve as the president. Smith is at the site nearly every day checking on the progress of the meals, keeping the vans in good running order, and checking on personnel. When needed, Smith will serve as one of the substitute drivers on a route. Elected for vice president is John Sipos, who also serves as a driver on a regular basis.
Elsie Livermore is the secretary of the group, as well as site manager, and Margie McIntyre is the treasurer. Trustees elected include Albert Olmstead, Tom Alford, Lee Livermore, Irene Moll and Eddie Roberson. Ainsley Smith serves as the financial bookkeeper for the group. Lisa Rangel is the head cook.
Sinclairville 76ers is the Meals on Wheels program for the Cassadaga Valley area. The organization was formed in 1976 to create senior housing in the Sinclairville area, and five years later the Meals on Wheels program was organized. Based in Sinclairville at the fire hall dining room, meals are prepared and delivered three days a week on three different routes by volunteer drivers. The meals are kept hot with special hot boxes which connect to the electrical system of the van. Meals are delivered to Cassadaga, Stockton, Lily Dale, Cherry Creek, Conewango Valley, Ellington, Gerry and Sinclairville.
Meal preparation begins at 6 a.m. and the vans are usually on the road for deliveries by 9:40 a.m. Each route takes about two hours to deliver the meals. The same meal is served on the same days of the week at the site located at the Sinclairville fire hall dining room at noon.
For more information on the Sinclairville 76ers, call 962-3455. New members are always welcome.


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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Major U.S. stock averages pushed above the flatline late Tuesday as investors digested a handful of earnings reports and economic data, and looked to results from search giant Google(GOOG) .
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 62 points, or 0.46%, at 13,712. The blue-chip index remained on pace for its biggest monthly gain since October 2011.
"Notwithstanding some of the negatives, investors have continued to bid stocks higher in recent weeks," Russ Koesterich, BlackRock's global chief investment strategist, said in a client note.
Koesterich said that U.S. equities are up around 4% so far for the year, as are markets in Europe and much of Asia. He said that some of this can be attributed to temporary enthusiasm and seasonal strength "and we do expect stocks to experience tougher going in February."
That said, a continuation of 2% economic growth combined with low inflation is "not a bad environment for stocks."
Koesterich said that equity valuations remain reasonable, particularly outside the U.S., so "we would view any near-term volatility as a potential buying opportunity."
Breadth was positive as winners were edging losers 22 to eight. The biggest percentage decliners on the Dow were Cisco(CSCO) , Boeing(BA) , Coca-Cola(KO) , American Express (AXP) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) .
Boeing shares slid 1.2% on ongoing 787 aircraft safety concerns. Japanese and U.S. investigators have begun an investigation into the maker of the lithium-ion batteries used in Boeing's grounded 787 jets, The Associated Press reported.
Caterpillar (CAT) shares increased 0.10% after the heavy machinery maker said it would take a $580 million fourth-quarter charge due to accounting misconduct at its recently acquired company Siwei.
Johnson & Johnson reported fourth-quarter earnings of $1.19 a share on revenue of $17.6 billion, compared with the average analyst estimate of earnings of $1.17 a share on revenue of $17.7 billion, as worldwide consumer sales fell 2.9%. Overall, domestic sales and international sales declined amid negative currency effects. The company announced full-year earnings guidance of $5.35 to $5.45 a share. Analysts are forecasting full-year earnings of $5.49 a share. Shares were off 0.74%.
Top Dow gainers included Travelers(TRV) , UnitedHealth(UNH) , Bank of America (BAC) and Alcoa(AA) .
Property insurer Travelers recorded fourth-quarter net income of $304 million, or 78 cents a share, a sharp decline from $618 million, or $1.51 a diluted share, in the prior year due to the impact of Hurricane Sandy. Operating income was 72 cents a share versus the average analyst estimate of 14 cents a share. Shares closed up 2.2%.
Verizon (VZ) reported fourth-quarter earnings of 38 cents a share on revenue of more than $30 billion, compared with the average analyst estimate of earnings of 50 cents a share on revenue of $29.83 billion. Including the impact of pension items and charges connected to super storm Sandy, which offset growth in its wireless business, Verizon suffered a loss of $1.48 a share in the quarter. Shares added 0.94%.


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Profit From Boeing's Turbulence
Boeing may become a value buy, but the shares are only down about 10%. it's not there yet. Boeing may be a good stock to own but it hasn't reached value status as a result of the battery problems yet.
If the Dreamliner issues are fixed fast, and I mean really fast, investors can expect a slow and steady recovery. Keep in mind that stocks tend to drop much faster than they move higher. We do have an idea of what can happen.
As you may recall, during the summer of 2010, the Gulf of Mexico had a major oil spill that put into question the future of several companies. BP (BP) , TransOcean (RIG) , and Haliburton (HAL) share prices were hit hard and the problems dragged on for months.
Boeing has everyone and their regulatory brother putting a microscope on the Dreamliner aircraft. Boeing has the potential to have a constant stream of new issues that it will need to fix for the next two or three months. In the meantime, Boeing shares will continue losing altitude as long as problems stay in the news.
The fear isn't that the planes have a potential battery fire problem -- that is fixable and will get worked out. The real fear is that other issues will be found during the examination, and this will drag on. Enough negative news and Boeing may suffer a shift in market sentiment.
Apple (AAPL) recently suffered from a shift in market sentiment that resulted in a 30% drop in share price. Valuations and fundamentals were thrown out the window, and people sold because of fear the shares would continue falling lower.It turns into a self-fulfilling feedback loop, and it can get ugly. Look at the negative feedback loop BP endured.
I traded BP during the entire Gulf mess, and I crunched the numbers to account for every possible scenario. Because of corporate entities, BP wasn't facing a complete liquidation and yet it was reported in the media that it may go out of business. After two years, BP shares have not fully recovered.
During the gulf spill with BP, and more recently with Apple, the way to protect your portfolio was to use options. You don't have to buy expensive puts to protect your shares if you believe Boeing will exit on the other side and you have no intention of selling your shares. For the record, I view this event as a setup to buy shares, but I will get to that in a moment.


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Qimonda, a leading maker of dynamic random access memory (DRAM), on Sunday said that it had arranged a €325 million financing package for the ramp up of its innovative Buried Wordline technology.
"The financing arrangements are based on the significant potentials offered by our highly innovative Buried Wordline Technology. They allow Qimonda to complete its repositioning, ramp up this exciting technology and re-establish its competitive position in the memory industry", said Kin Wah Loh, chief executive and president of Qimonda AG.
The package includes a €150 million loan from the German Free State of Saxony, a €100 million loan from a leading financial institution in Portugal and a €75 million loan from Qimonda's parent company Infineon. In addition, Qimonda will have the opportunity to draw on a €280 million state guarantee by the Federal Republic of Germany and the Free State of Saxony. Qimonda is in advanced negotiations concerning the financing of €150 million of this amount.
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We've all been big fans of Zerrie but let's be honest – no one saw this coming so soon!
One Direction's Zayn Malik put a ring on it and proposed to his Little Mix girlfriend Perrie Edwards, who showed off her beautiful ring at Tuesday's London premiere of This Is Us. Social media was going crazy once eyes were set on Perrie's sparkling left ring finger and now her own mother has confirmed the exciting news.
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Chatting with Real Radio North East this morning, Perrie's mom Debbie Duffy gushed about the proposal, Zayn and gave some details on when the 1D/Little Mix wedding will be. "It's true. They got engaged on Sunday [August 18th] and it was absolutely lovely. It's wonderful because Zayn is absolutely gorgeous and Perrie loves him to pieces, so it's just perfect. They just get on so well together and they understand each other, so it's just fabulous."" she said. "He did the traditional asking me and then asking him mum and dad and everything. It was fabulous – just lovely."
With their crazy hectic schedules, pinning down a wedding date seems next to impossible – at least right now. "I mean, obviously they've got so much to do," Debby said. "They'll wait 'til 2015, 2015… One Direction are doing so much and Little Mix are the same. They're out of the country most of the time doing their promotion for this, that and the other, so it's just unbelievable. But I think they will eventually get together and set the date."
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Some vets waiting more than a year for medical benefits
LA CROSSE, Wis. - After a decade of war, veterans are returning to the United States with both seen and unseen battle scars.
While many are more than qualified to receive medical benefits, they're having to wait months, even years, to receive them.
A new report shows an increasing number of veterans are having to wait more than a year for their medical benefits after filing.
The Center for Investigative Reporting says the number waiting has jumped by more than 230,000 veterans since 2009.
Sgt. Nicholous Radloff was deployed with the Marine Corps to Iraq in 2003.
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But it's not just the memories Radloff carries with him, it's also physical injuries he suffered while deployed.
He filed for medical benefits but it took much longer for the claim to be completed than the VA's self-proclaimed goal of four months, a problem he says is growing.
"The process to submitting your paperwork and seeing your check from the VA has lengthened from the time you got out to now, in my case, almost 13 months, and there's some cases even longer than that. I have some friends still waiting and it's almost been two years," said Radloff.
The VA says the national wait-time average is about nine months. For Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, it's up to 10 months.
But Wisconsin's average is a little bit shorter, about six months.
"To be honest, right now, it's higher than it was in the past," said La Crosse County Veterans Services Officer Jim Gausmann.
Gausmann says he's seen the number of claims and the wait time increase.
"There's a great deal of frustration," said Gausmann.
While the problem has grown, Gausmann says in his 20 years of experience, it's always been a slow process and he doesn't see it changing any time soon.
"It's always been about six months, and I think that has degraded the last year," said Gausmann. "My personal feeling is it will not get down to a 125-day average. I don't see that ever happening. I don't think they can support that," said Gausmann.
Gausmann says he thinks the reason things are continuing to take longer is in part all the veterans returning from their deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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I'm not a huge fan of Rick Reilly but he makes some solid points here. Read here.
Rodgers/Favre talk from Rick Reilly
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November 28, 2011 at 6:18 pm |
Eh, I'm unimpressed.
It's really not fair to Rodgers or Favre to compare their career numbers while Rodgers career is on-going.
Rodgers is having an extraordinary season, but it ain't over yet. The toughest games of the season are still ahead.
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Dave is of course right. Still, I got some chuckles out of the article.


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Looks good to me. Just a little hotter oven or a bigger flame, if you can, to give it more color. I personally buy my mozzarella from Target.Antoine
If you can take it down to a 3 minute bake and follow Craig's instructions, I think you'll improve your chances of success.Chau stretches his own Polly-O curd, which he then uses for breathtakingly beautiful 5 minute pies, so it's entirely possible. But I think, for most fior di latte, it's going to be a crap shoot.
Also, don't forget, when it comes to helping cheese maintain stability when melting, fat is your friend. A Neo-NY pie has to have either pepperoni or a pre-bake drizzle of oo.
Craig, I didn't get a chance to go HEB, I will try your recommended cheese next time hopefully. I forgot to add Olive Oil.. I had hungry crowed waiting.
The cheese you used looks like it held up pretty well. Did you put it on in whole slices?
What is the fermentation time? Dough hydration?
I think you're getting pretty close. 2.5 minutes suggests it is very possible.
neo-ny forget the neo,those are beautiful pies!! why the garlic in the dough? does it overpower the taste from the slow rise or does it compliment it? i like the wat your shredded cheese melts i would kill those pies! how do you season your sauce? great job!!
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It is great to see community members taking pride in the appearance of their community and their individual properties. We would like to recognize and thank some of the people that have recently made a difference in Fairmont. Mike and Doreen Malone have done a remarkable job restoring a home on Lake Park Boulevard. Their hard work has given that corner a fresh and revitalized look. They are continuing their efforts by restoring another home on Budd Lake Drive. Thank you so much to them for putting their time and effort into saving and restoring these beautiful treasures in Fairmont.
Roger Harris has also made a commitment to enhancing Fairmont's appearance by removing a building near Third and Park Street that was not in good shape. Thank you for his initiative and the value he placed on keeping Fairmont looking good. In addition we would point out that the blue awning for Prairie River Home Care on Blue Earth Avenue is stunning as well. We know there are many more individuals and businesses that work daily to provide clean and beautiful properties in the community. We thank you for your positive contribution to our community.
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With the plethora of bagel haunts dotting South Florida, one question rises with the yeast: Who bakes the best? We decided to load up on carbs and find out, so we put five neighborhood favorites to the test.
Using a scale of 1-5 (low to high), our tasting committee assessed plain bagels from the Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Co., Bagel Boyz, Makeb's, Way Beyond Bagels and Bagel City South on six important qualities: appearance; crust composition (perhaps the most crucial aspect of the bagel anatomy); dough density (Chewy? Hard? Sticky? Perfect?); where it fell on the savory index; and how well it stood up to the schmear. So where is the best baker's dozen? Read on for our humble opinion.
And the winner is ... Way Beyond Bagels in Delray Beach. Its old-school, kettle-boiled bagels, excellent in every category, had us longing for more. The locals' favorites: sourdough pecan raisin and spinach. (561-638-1320, waybeyondbagels.com)
Did we get it right? You be the judge and vote for your favorite bagel Palm Beach County. When voting, take into account the five factors for the perfect bagel by using our handy dandy survery form (PDF). As an added bonus, a $50 gift card to Rocco's Tacos will be given to one lucky voter at random.


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It has long been an article of faith among conservatives that political and cultural liberalism is a phase of youth and that people tend to move to the right as they grow older.
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