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INDIAN RIVER-The Onaway girls basketball team came through in the clutch on Thursday.
With the game tied at 27 with four minutes left, the Cardinals went on an 11-5 run to defeat Inland Lakes 38-32 in a Ski Valley Conference game.
Onaway (11-4, 8-4 Ski Valley) led 26-19 after three quarters, but went four minutes plus without a basket to open the final period, allowing the Bulldogs to rally back.
The Cardinals' dug in however and outscored Indian River down the stretch to take the game.
"We did a good job of getting to the hoop, but we had some missed opportunities which allowed the other team to get back into the game," Onaway coach Marty Mix said. "One thing we haven't had to worry about all season though is defense. We need to make some offensive adjustments, but we were strong defensively."
Onaway led 12-9 after the first quarter and 20-15 at the half.
Kallie Shimel led the Cardinals with 12 points and Sarah Kolb paced the Bulldogs with 15 points.
Onaway hosts Forest Area at 5 p.m. on Tuesday.
Mio 57, Hillman 49
MIO-The Mio girls basketball team picked up a big North Star League win on Thursday, beating Hillman 57-49.
The Thunderbolts trailed 24-22 at halftime, but went on a 19-9 run in the third quarter that ultimately proved the difference. Mio was also potent at the charity stripe, sinking 21-of-30 shots.
"I think our press just wore them down," Mio coach Joe Breaugh said. "Our free throw shooting helped a lot too."
Shelby Satkowiak led Mio with 19 points and Taylor Blamer added 13 points.
Maryah Hunt paced Hillman with 16 points and Jensen Tchorzynski added 14.
Mio hosts Whittemore-Prescott on Monday.
Fairview 56, Hale 26
FAIRVIEW-The Fairview girls basketball team rebounded from some poor shooting in the first half to defeat Hale 56-26 on Thursday.
Fairview (4-9) led 21-12 at halftime, but cemented the game in the second half, outscoring Hale 14-7 in the third quarter and 21-7 in the final period.
Johnna Weidbrauk led Fairview with 20 points and Logan Winton added 13.
"In the second half we played a heck of a lot better," Fairview coach Marc Winton said. "We missed a lot of shots in the first half."
Fairview plays Oscoda on Saturday.
Alpena, RC to square off for conference title
PETOSKEY- The Rogers City boys bowling team improved to 9-0 on the season with two wins on Saturday to set up a showdown with Alpena for the Northern Michigan Bowling Conference title.
The Hurons won their first match 28-2 over Gaylord. Rogers City won two baker games 364-257 and then won two regular games 1972-1502. Bailey Budnik led the Hurons (277-236-513) and was followed by Chris Bark (219-179-398), Zach Hazel (204-182-386), Alex Darga (175-191-266), Corey Grulke (157) and Caleb Rhode (152).
Rogers City trounced Cheboygan 22-8 in its second match. The Hurons won two baker games 402-311 and edged the Chiefs in two regular games 1675-1622. Finishers for Rogers City included: Budnik (172-161-333), Grulke (212-131-343), Bark (215-154-369), Rhode (149), Darga (157) and Hazel (184), Darga and Hazel also combined for a 140 in the second regular game.
Alpena improved to 6-2 in the conference with an 18-12 win over Petoskey. The Wildcats won two baker games 368-320, but lost two regular games 1848-1775. Nick Bisanz paced Alpena (216-192-408) and was followed by Will Rings (186-181-367), Brady Marwede (204-147-351), Travis Brown (204-146-350) and Dalton Sheadig (142-157-299).
The boys team will return to action on Saturday in St. Ignace.
Rogers City wraps up conference title
PETOSKEY-The Rogers City girls bowling team wrapped up the Northern Michigan Bowling Conference title on Saturday, winning two matches to move to 12-0 on the season.
In its first match, Rogers City dominated Sault Ste. Marie 29-1. The Hurons won a pair of baker games 403-201 and triumphed in two regular games 1689-1232. Ashley Budnik led the Hurons (233-160-393). Other scorers for Rogers City were Jessica Butera (167), Anna Lehman (199), Rebecca Bannasch (213), Nicole Bannasch (137), Alana Wirgau (187), Jillian Flanagan (92) and Rebecca Meyer (153).
In its second match, the Hurons topped Petoskey 20-10. Rogers took two baker games 335-296 and two regular games 1712-1573. Nicole Bannasch led the Hurons (238-190-428) and was followed by Rebecca Bannasch (212-150-362), Lehman (177), Butera (187), Budnik (159), Wirgau (139), Flanagan (114) and Meyer (151).


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Your inner ear has fully formed.
You can hear now. I've heard
of mothers playing their unborn babies
Bach and Mozart because classical music
makes the brain's spatial connections
arc towards one another like the fingertips
of Adam and God in the Sistine.
I've played no such music for you, and maybe,
some day, when the boy you pine for
is majoring in architecture
or when your brain goes cloudy
as you stare at your pop quiz in geometry,
you'll hold this against me.
Truth is, I can't bear headphones on my stomach,
won't force you to sit in the front row seat
of your mother, the auditorium,
while Pachelbel's Canon fires off the synapses
of your brain. For the same reason I can't bring myself
to have your father recite French
or fractions into my belly.
No sonata or tongue or equation
could teach us what we're learning already:
that to be human is to be heavy,
to carry more than one heart inside you.
Sarah McKinstry-Brown is a poet and performer living in Omaha, Nebraska. She is the winner of the 2011 Nebraska Book Award for Poetry for her debut collection, Cradling Monsoons, and her poems are featured in The Spoken Word Revolution Redux. You can read more of her poetry on her website and her thoughts at Cradling Monsoons.
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Behind my computer lies a plug socket that juts out in a little box from the wall. The computer monitor once fell off the back and smushed the little box asunder.
I taped off the whole area with duct tape, but had to address the issue this week. Taking the old box away in bits was easy...I hoped to be able to get a case that would have an open underneith so I could just snap it into place...but such things havent been invented...so I managed to get the right size box and then realized that I would have to take the socket apart, thread all the wires through the box and reattach...bear in mind, I dont own a screw drive, and have never done anything like this before.
Fine though...easy enough, red in the red hole, black in the black hole, funny twiddly bit in the hole left...except, there were THREE Red Wires, THREE Black Wires and only one twiddly bit...the ends of all the colours were squashed into the one hole.
Soooo I took my knife and began to undo the tiny little screws...I started with the twiddly bit...then I went for the red...I noticed that as I released the screw from the hole the ends of the red wires would touch each other and make a funny noise
sooooo I went to the fusebox and I pressed the magic button...after that the red wires didnt seem to mind close contact.
The next problem was that the back of the box had a hole that was only big enough for one wire...sooooo taking the big metal kitchen poker...I think designed for roasting chickens on...I committed an act of vandalism on the back of the box to make sure the holes were big enough, but avoiding cracking to the sides....then it was a case of rethread, rescrew...and flip the fusebox switch and hope to heaven nothing goes bang.
Nothing did go bang...but then I had a problem, there were no screw holes in the back of the box to connect it to the wall, which is a foolish design...sooo I went to my picture frame hanging set, got a few nails, banged them in and hooked the back of the box lip over the line of screws...like how you hang a painting basically.
I was most proud of myself that the whole saga had taken less then an hour, and I hadnt managed to cause an electrical fire or kill myself by accidently electrocuting myself on mains voltage.
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Club member James Faussett of Durham, North Carolina, uses the
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (269 votes).
In short: Excellent first marathon challenge for me In full: This was my first ever marathon so it is difficult for me to compare against other marathons, though I have also run about half a dozen or so half marathons to compare it with.The weather was fantastic (sunny, no wind but cold) and a real bonus for November time. What I was most impressed with was the all round organisation to the marshalling. I don't think I have ever run a race where the marshalls were smiling and cheering you on so much, even by the time the last lap came round.Having such a large hall to congregate before and after really helped. There were plenty of helpers, great changing facilities and some great masseurs which I certainly needed at the end!I personally thought the course was quite hilly and it felt as though there was much more uphill sections than downhill, though thankfully no massive hills to speak of. It was an interesting combination of scenery from main roads to parks to housing estates which I actually enjoyed as it broke the laps up.Anyway, I had a great time and managed to run a 2:55 time so very well pleased!Date of review: November 23, 2012
In short: Restored my faith in this race after the disappointment of 2008!In full: The beautiful sunny day helped to create an impression of a more scenic & rural course than I remembered, the hills were not as tough as I had feared, and the laps gave a nice certainty about what was still to come. I was very pleased with a sub-4 hr finish time, with the last 2 laps being of roughly even pace, and enjoyed this race very much. Well done to all involved in organising the marathon.Date of review: November 21, 2012
In short: Excellent raceIn full: 2nd time for me. Lap format is very helpful when going for a specific time as you know exactly what is coming by the time you get to the third lap.It's a well designed route with good variety. Some country lanes, a bit of dual carrriageway (with a path), some industrial areas, a housing estate and a couple of parks. And the undulations also add interest - nothing so steep to really slow you down but enough to keep it interesting.And organisation and marshalling is first class. Thanks very much indeed.Date of review: November 20, 2012
Date of review: November 20, 2012
In short: Another great Luton MarathonIn full: This was my 8th Luton marathon and despite the hash criticism dished out in 2008 and 2010 I have never had any issue with the running of this event which has always been spot on. A quality medal which puts a number of bigger races to shame was a bonus. Keep up the good work.Date of review: November 20, 2012
In short: More hilly than expected but good marshals and medalIn full: Quite a testing race as was more hilly than I expected. Marshals were were very encouraging but not many spectators. Was confused over when to start my watch because as we had chip timing was waiting to run over the start mat but there wasn't one. A couple of narrow paths where you couldn't pass other runners. Good quality medal and beenie hat.Date of review: November 19, 2012
In short: Well organised and terrific value.In full: A fairly challenging undulating course. Very well organised with barely a queue from start to finish. Well marshalled although not may supporters.Date of review: November 19, 2012
In short: Hilly in parts, nice long downhill final 3 miles, runners soon thinned out, well organised.Date of review: November 19, 2012
In full: This was the 4th time I have run this and it has got better each time. A glorious day helped, and the 3 laps are also helpful. Marshalls were pleasant mand many of them. Organisation was excellant and a great course. Well supported en-route and good goody bag/momentos and medal. Great to have drop-out points and the relay as well.Date of review: November 19, 2012
In short: expected the worstIn full: and got a flipping well organised "proper" race.I thught it a well organised and well marshalled race. The three lap race didn't phase me and the "uglier" areas didn't last a minute. If I had a niggle cups in marathons is a no go for me as I do not stop during a run. There was also one bottleneck on the first lap that apart I really enjoyed this race and will wear my hat with pride.Date of review: November 19, 2012
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Official *What did you get in the mail today?* Thread!!!
Got my Ovation Orange Bliss tea from Darby a few days ago.
A̶n̶d̶ ̶m̶y̶ ̶D̶e̶l̶l̶a̶ ̶T̶e̶r̶r̶a̶ ̶o̶r̶d̶e̶r̶ ̶a̶r̶r̶i̶v̶e̶d̶ ̶t̶o̶d̶a̶y̶,̶ ̶b̶u̶t̶ ̶I̶ ̶s̶t̶i̶l̶l̶ ̶n̶e̶e̶d̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶p̶i̶c̶k̶ ̶i̶t̶ ̶u̶p̶ ̶f̶r̶o̶m̶ ̶m̶y̶ ̶p̶a̶r̶e̶n̶t̶'̶s̶ ̶h̶o̶u̶s̶e̶.̶ This didn't come today. So bummed because apparently my order is now wandering somewhere in the wilderness when it was supposed to arrive today.
But I got my sample from Teajo. Yay! Thanks again Teajo!
My swap from lala arrived! YAY for tea swaps!
Yay! I've been waiting all week for my samples of the new spring collection from DavidsTea to get here. Thanks, Courtney!
Now I just have to decide which one to try first…
"Finally" my Della Terra order. Yay! So many new teas to try.
I finally got the newsletter from Lupicia, with a sample of strawberry tea!
I saw the mail(wo)man come, and I was on my feet walking out the door before she had a chance to close the mailbox!
Finally got my Teavivre order, as well as my first 52teas order! So excited. =)
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Debates of Oct. 23rd, 2003
House of Commons Hansard #142 of the 37th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was leader.
- Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act
- Points of Order
- Government Response to Petitions
- Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act
- Committees of the House
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Question No. 147
- Question No. 250
- Question No. 252
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Question No. 245
- Supply
- Gemini Awards
- The Environment
- Scouts in Saint-Nicolas
- Small Business Week
- Shae-Lynn Bourne and Victor Kraatz
- Agriculture
- Jim Bradley
- Video games
- Unesco
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Literacy Action Day
- Taxation
- Literacy Day
- Literacy Action Day
- Little Mountain Neighbourhood House Society
- Post-Secondary Education
- Ethics
- Team Canada Trade Missions
- Ethics
- Finance
- Foreign Affairs
- Equalization Payments
- Budget Surpluses
- Ethics
- Budget Surpluses
- The Environment
- Trade
- Foreign Affairs
- Veterans Affairs
- International Aid
- Automobile Industry
- The Environment
- Employment Insurance
- Softwood Lumber
- Literacy
- Research and Development
- Agriculture
- Multiculturalism
- Aboriginal Affairs
- St. Lawrence Seaway
- Canadian Wheat Board
- Business of the House
- Committees of the House
- Supply
- Criminal Code
Scouts in Saint-Nicolas
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Christian Jobin Lévis-Et-Chutes-De-La-Chaudière, QC
Mr. Speaker, on October 11, the Scouts in Saint-Nicolas celebrated their 25th anniversary. Just over 2,000 young men and women have benefited from this organization, thanks to the time and support provided by over 350 adult volunteers.
Belonging to the scouting movement enables young people and adults to take an active part in the life of their community. The movement provides access to numerous activity programs geared to various age groups. Focusing on participation and not on competition, on helping others and developing know-how, scouting provides young people with a basic system of values and ethics. Scouting offers an environment where young people learn to be tomorrow's adults.
Thanks to the involvement of the Government of Canada, the festivities surrounding the 25th anniversary of the Scouts in Saint-Nicolas was a great success.
Long live the Saint-Nicolas Scouts.
Small Business Week
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Rose-Marie Ur Lambton—Kent—Middlesex, ON
Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to inform the House that this week is Small Business Week in Canada.
This year's theme is "You're the power behind the Canadian economy, let's share the energy". As the theme suggests, Small Business Week 2003 focuses on the power within every entrepreneur who has taken an idea and used it as the foundation for building a business.
During this special week which began as a small event in 1979, Canadian entrepreneurs will have an opportunity to celebrate their innovative ideas and to demonstrate the benefits of nurturing research and development with Canada's small businesses.
A recent survey shows that small enterprises employ close to 4.8 million people, or 49% of the total private labour sector. Between the first quarter of 2002 and the first quarter of 2003, small businesses created 163,000 jobs, or 39% of the new jobs in the economy. Their role in the Canadian economy is increasingly important and their contribution to total employment is constantly growing.
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all small business employers and employees in Canada.
Shae-Lynn Bourne and Victor Kraatz
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Jerry Pickard Chatham-Kent—Essex, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to give tribute to one of the world's greatest ice dance teams, Shae-Lynn Bourne and Victor Kraatz, who just announced the end of their brilliant 13 year skating career. Bourne and Kraatz mesmerized the skating world with their captivating artistry on ice. If they did not always get the credit they deserved from the judges, they always won the hearts of audiences in Canada and around the world.
This twosome represented the very best of young Canadians every time they stepped on the ice. Their talent captured for them 11 Canadian titles, four bronze and one silver world championship medals, and finally in 2003, the world championship title.
We know that their success on the ice will carry forward to successes in other walks of life in the future. We wish them very well.
Although there remains a little sadness from seeing them bow out of competition, the images of their skating magic will remain in the hearts and minds of all in Canada as they go into Canadian history.
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
Howard Hilstrom Selkirk—Interlake, MB
Mr. Speaker, the prime minister in waiting is claiming that he is working to improve relations with Washington even though he did very little as finance minister. Considering the damage the government has done to our relations, I would say that he has a huge challenge ahead of him.
What about Canada's relationship with Japan? The Japanese requested three times to participate in the BSE investigation and three times their requests were denied. Japan is a key player in re-establishing our ability to export our beef to Asia and to the United States. Good relations would help expedite the reopening of the U.S. border to live cattle and to the reopening of our beef trade with Japan.
If the member for LaSalle—Émard wants to play leader, he should not only be reaching out to the Americans but to the Japanese as well. Unfortunately he will continue to ignore agriculture generally and the BSE crisis in particular.
Jim Bradley
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Walt Lastewka St. Catharines, ON
Mr. Speaker, I take great pride in rising in the House of Commons today to acknowledge and congratulate my provincial counterpart, the hon. Jim Bradley, who was named Minister of Tourism and Recreation by Ontario's new premier, Dalton McGuinty, during the swearing in ceremonies at Queen's Park this morning.
Jim's 26 years of exemplary service truly make him a dean of the Ontario legislature. He served as environment minister from 1985-90. He served as deputy house leader, interim leader of the Liberal Party in opposition from 1991-92 and official opposition leader from 1992-99. Prior to provincial politics, Jim was a teacher in the Lincoln County Board of Education and a member of the St. Catharines City Council from 1970-77 and served on many boards.
Even with the new responsibilities that Jim will have as tourism and recreation minister, he will continue to strongly represent the constituents in St. Catharines. We have developed one of the best cooperative services for both levels of government to the benefit of our St. Catharines constituents.
My congratulations to Jim. The people of St. Catharines and Ontario are fortunate to have Jim as their new Minister of Tourism and Recreation. I know that my friend will serve them well.
Video games
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Christiane Gagnon Québec, QC
Mr. Speaker, a video game to be launched by Sony early next year portrays Quebec sovereignists as terrorists who kill innocent people in the Toronto subway.
This is very close to hate propaganda. Reality or fiction, who can tell? We must remember that video game players are mostly young people who could be negatively influenced about Quebeckers.
Quebeckers are a peaceful people. It was in Quebec that the demonstrations against Canada's role in the war in Iraq had the highest turnouts, despite the cold weather.
The game, called "Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain", instead of fostering better understanding between two groups of people, is a divisive factor and casts doubts on the legitimacy of the democratic process that may one day lead the people of Quebec toward independence.
The Bloc Quebecois is shocked that an apparently serious company like Sony could be involved in such propaganda. We demand that the company keep this game off the market and apologize to all Quebeckers.
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Yvon Charbonneau Anjou—Rivière-Des-Prairies, QC
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to announce in this House that UNESCO and the Inter-Parliamentary Union, or IPU, have launched an international network of parliamentarians to support UNESCO's mission and activities.
This network was officially launched on October 6, in Paris, during UNESCO's General Conference. The IPU will appeal to its 140 national branches to each designate a member to act as a focal point with UNESCO and its national commissions in 190 countries.
This international network will allow parliamentarians around the world to become more familiar with UNESCO and to better publicize this essential UN organization dedicated to the promotion of education, culture and science, and to humanizing globalization.
This network is totally consistent with the wishes of our own UNESCO Friendship Group of Parliamentarians and the Ottawa Declaration that closed the conference held here in June.
I am very pleased with the step that has been taken. Parliamentarians around the world will be able to contribute more to debates on current issues at UNESCO, such as the protection of cultural diversity, ethics and genetics, and the information and knowledge based society.
Alcoholic Beverages
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
Vic Toews Provencher, MB
Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to comment on the important democratic exercise that was conducted in Steinbach, Manitoba on October 22.
A referendum was held at the request of city council to determine whether to continue the 30 year prohibition on serving any alcoholic beverages in public dining rooms within the city limits.
While the voter turnout was approximately double what it was during the last municipal election, this was one of the largest municipal voting exercises in Steinbach's recent history.
In the end, residents voted to approve the sale of alcohol with meals in public dining rooms by the narrowest of margins. Regardless of which side individual residents supported, most agreed that this was an important exercise in democracy. It demonstrates how referendums can help decide important social issues.
Canadians across the nation should take note.
Literacy Action Day
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
John Maloney Erie—Lincoln, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to recognize the annual Literacy Action Day.
Literacy engages and impacts upon every aspect of our individual lives. It is at the core of early childhood learning, our personal development, our economic opportunities and our capacity to participate fully in society. Regrettably, 40% of Canadians between the ages of 16 and 65 have very low or limited levels of literacy, while two in five working age Canadians do not have the necessary literacy levels to fully participate in society.
I am encouraged, however, by the government's skills and learning agenda and the government's commitment to knowledge as the engine of the new economy with the imperative of literacy at its core.
At this time I would call upon members of Parliament to join me in recognizing Literacy Action Day and the efforts of those who work tirelessly toward improving literacy across this country.
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Progressive Conservative
Scott Brison Kings—Hants, NS
Mr. Speaker, yesterday we learned that the federal government has overtaxed Canadians in the last fiscal year to the tune of $7 billion. At the same time, the Canadian working poor have been struggling to make ends meet while paying their taxes.
The government has the opportunity to take the bold but important step to help low income Canadians by raising the basic personal exemption to $15,000. Doing so would take 2.1 million low income Canadians, the Canadians who can least afford to foot the bill for the massive federal surplus, off the tax rolls altogether.
It is just plain wrong for the government to boast of massive surpluses while overtaxing these low income Canadians. A progressive tax system should recognize that somebody making less than $15,000 per year should not be paying taxes.
The government should increase the basic personal exemption to help these struggling Canadians by giving Canadians a fairer tax system.
Literacy Day
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Monique Guay Laurentides, QC
Mr. Speaker, October 23 is International Literacy Day. For ten years, delegates have been meeting with us to discuss rationalization projects, and literacy services and expertise.
In Canada, more than 10 million people have a moderate or limited level of literacy. This creates a loss of productivity and a major obstacle to social integration. We know to what extent the ability to read and write is a daily necessity.
In a report by the Standing Committee on Human Resource Development, we have acknowledged the importance of emphasizing the effectiveness of literacy. I would like to think that the minister responsible would firmly support the committee's recommendations for better suited action.
I applaud and thank the stakeholders who came here today to discuss the values and significance of literacy outreach.
Literacy Action Day
Statements By Members
October 23rd, 2003 / 2:10 p.m.
Hélène Scherrer Louis-Hébert, QC
Mr. Speaker, like my colleague who preceded me, I want to rise today in recognition of Literacy Action Day.
Literacy influences all aspects of our lives. It is at the heart of our learning during our childhood and is what makes it possible to earn and contribute fully to society.
Literacy is also vital to us as a nation given its crucial role, in a knowledge based economy, in ensuring Canada remains productive and competitive. Although we live in a prosperous country that is rich in resources, there are still far too many adults unable to read and write properly.
We are aware of the challenges we face, and we are working hard to meet them.
Literacy Action Day
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Libby Davies Vancouver East, BC
Mr. Speaker, today marks the 10th annual Literacy Action Day on Parliament Hill.
Close to 80 literacy teachers, learners and administrators have come to Ottawa from every region of the country. They want decision makers to know that Canada's literacy challenge is serious. According to StatsCan, almost half of our adult population do not possess the literacy skills they need to thrive in the new economy and information driven society. This deficit undermines the economic and social vitality of families, communities and our country, and must be addressed.
Today there are many inequalities in access to literacy services across the country. Only one in ten Canadians who could benefit from services is being helped. Literacy organizations are working flat out while resources remain static or effectively diminish from year to year.
In keeping with the spirit of Literacy Action Day, I call upon the government to take action and adopt the recommendations of the HRDC committee report to ensure that all Canadians have the literacy skills they need to succeed.
Little Mountain Neighbourhood House Society
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Sophia Leung Vancouver Kingsway, BC
Mr. Speaker, recently I attended the 25th anniversary celebrations of the Little Mountain Neighbourhood House Society in my Vancouver riding. This outstanding society has successfully provided many programs for the local residents, such as childhood development, young mothers' groups, employment services for youth and new Canadians, plus seniors activity groups. The society has been an active and vital resource in the community.
Recently it submitted an application under the Canada-B.C. infrastructure program and it has my full support. I wish to congratulate Joel Bronstein, executive director, and Ingrid Steenhuisen, president of the board, and all members and volunteers for their hard work over many years.
Post-Secondary Education
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
Lynne Yelich Blackstrap, SK
Mr. Speaker, figures released yesterday indicate the Liberals have cut more than $16 billion from health and social transfers to the provinces, funds that support health care, social services and post-secondary education. For college and university students this means escalating tuition fees, increased deb, and particularly for students with low or middle income backgrounds, fewer opportunities to pursue high end educational programs.
A report in the Canadian Medical Association Journal reveals that at Canadian medical schools, there are fewer students from low income families in general. Students in my riding say the increased financial pressure can be the difference between a successful education and having to put aside their studies.
Today's post-secondary students do not expect a free ride. They know they will benefit from their education and they should pay for that privilege, but when tuition and other costs double, triple, or more over a period, the financial burden can be overwhelming for students and their families.


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Hi, I'm quite new to Rails and I'm having a little problem trying to figure out how to do some things the right way in Rails. I'm writing a simple blog application (surprise.).
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With the quarterback market expected to be thin and the draft a little light, the Broncos could have plenty of suitors for Jake Plummer. Some possibilities.
• Houston Texans: Coach Gary Kubiak is looking for a veteran because David Carr's play regressed and Kubiak likes Plummer as a player. Plummer always has said he enjoyed playing for Kubiak, a former Broncos offensive coordinator.
• Miami Dolphins: Until Daunte Culpepper shows he has recovered from knee surgeries, most in the NFL consider the Dolphins in the market for a quarterback.
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Chris Simms is coming off a spleen injury, and coach Jon Gruden has said "there's a good chance there's another guy in town that'll be competing there."
• Cleveland Browns: Coach Romeo Crennel is taking some serious heat to upgrade the offense.
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Ernest Paul (Ernie) Busmiller was born in the Bronx as the son of immigrant parents. At the age of fourteen, he started working as a copy-boy at the New York World newspaper. In the evenings, he studied at the Academy of Design. The first comic strip he worked on was 'Fritzi Ritz', starting in 1925. The 'Fritzi Ritz' feature was created by Larry Whittington in 1922, but the artist had moved on to another feature.
It was Bushmiller who gave the series fame and success, especially when he introduced Fritzi's niece 'Nancy' in 1933. Nancy became so prominent in the 'Fritzi Ritz' strip, that the feature was renamed to 'Nancy' in 1938. It was 'Nancy' that made Bushmiller a famous cartoonist, although the 'Fritzi Ritz' comics were funnier and better drawn. It is due to this strip that Harold Lloyd invited Bushmiller to invent gags and narratives for his films during the 1930s.
Between 1932 and 1938, Bushmiller also made a seperate strip about 'Phil Fumble', Fritzi's boyfriend. The 'Nancy' comics were also distributed by United Feature Syndicate to comic books by Tip Top Comics and Sparkler Comics, appearing under the title 'Nancy and Sluggo'. It eventually got its own comic book by Dell Publishing, with original stories by John Stanley.
Over the years, Bushmiller's team of assistants included artists like Al Plastino (Sundays) and Will Johnson (dailies). A founding member of the National Cartoonists Society, Bushmiller was honored by that organization with their coveted Reuben Award for "Cartoonist Of The Year" in 1976. Bushmiller died in 1982, at the age of 77. The 'Nancy' comic was briefly continued by Mark Lasky, and then by Jerry Scott and the brothers Guy and Brad Gilchrist.
A panel from 'Nancy and Sluggo' inspired Roy Lichtenstein's painting 'Reflections on 'Nancy' (1989).


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DescriptionThe Scofield Canyon Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit (CWMU) is located northeast of Scofield Reservoir. The southwest boundary is Scofield Lake State Recreation Area. The Price River flowing from Scofield Reservoir is close to the Unit's south boundary and is part of the Unit's east boundary. The Price River ranges from 7100 feet to 7600 feet. The highest elevations are on a ridge running northwest to southeast on the western side of the Unit. Elevations on this ridge range from 8600 feet in the north, reaching a maximum a around 9000 feet, before decreasing again to 8600 feet. In the north Woods Canyon cuts the entire length of the Unit, ranging from 7500 feet to 8400 feet. The ridge just north of Woods Canyon reaches between 8500 and 8600 feet. On the eastside of the Unit are six small drainages running west to east, ranging from 7100 feet elevation to 8700 feet. The most common elevation is 8200 feet but ranges from 7200 feet to 9100 feet with an elevation difference of 1900 feet. Fifty-four percent (54%) of the CWMU elevation ranges between 7700 feet and 8400 feet an elevation difference of 700 feet.
Just about half of the Scofield Canyons Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit is covered with Inter-Mountain Basins Montane Sagebrush Steppe (62). These Sagebrush Steppe areas are more prominent on the east and west sides of the unit. A good part of the middle and western parts of the unit are covered by Rocky Mountain Aspen Forest and Woodland (22). The middle also shows areas of Rocky Mountain Gamble Oak-Mixed Montane Shrubland (41). Also, in the middle Rocky Mountain Montane Mesic Mixed Conifer Forest and Woodland (32) and Inter-Mountain West Aspen-Mixed Conifer Forest and Woodland Complex (38) add to the forest and woodland character. There are some Colorado Plateau Pinyon-Juniper Woodland (36) areas on the east side, west and south border.
One of the Scofield Canyons Cooperative Wildlife Mangement Unit (CWMU) nearest weather stations, SCOFIELD DAM (427724), is 0.3 km south of the south edge of the CWMU. SCOFIELD DAM has forty-three (43) years of records, 1948 - 1991. During the FALL (September, October and November) the average precipitation is 3.48 inches, but it can be as high as 6.98 inches or as low as 0.76 inch. During the 91-day FALL period, 17 days will experience greater than or equal to 0.01 inch of precipitation, 10 days of greater than or equal to 0.10 inch, or 2 days of the greater than or equal to 0.50 inch of precipitation. Snowfall during the FALL averages 17.2 inches but can be as high as 61.5 inches. FALL temperature at SCOFIELD DAM averages 40.0 degrees F. but can be as high as 86.0 degrees F. or as low as -22.0 degrees F. During the FALL, 67 days will be below freezing (32 degrees F.) and no days above 90 degrees F. This map is provided for general reference only and does not constitute a legal hunt boundary. The Division does not guarantee access to any private or public land. Hunt unit boundaries may include private property or other excluded areas.
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Finley, Beckie Excited For Chances
The Columbus Dispatch - January 17, 2013 04:58 PM
INDIANAPOLIS – Ryan Finley had a good feeling something was about to happen.
As he sat next to his mother, Debbie, the forward from Notre Dame watched Montreal select Blake Smith with the eighth overall pick in the MLS SuperDraft. With a sizeable contingent of Crew fans standing and cheering in expectation of the next pick, Finley's mother leaned over.
"I was sitting there and my mom said, 'Who do you think they'll take?' " Ryan said. "I said, ' There's a chance they might take me.' "
Sure enough, the Crew did, and Finley heard his chanted name echoing through the Indiana Convention Center.
"I'm a little speechless, but with the fans here cheering my name it was a real special moment to share with my family," he said. "I was just lost for words. It was pretty emotional experience for my life. I'm just really excited to get started in Columbus."
Finley said he met with the Crew coaching staff while at the MLS Combine during the past weekend and came away feeling good about his chances with the club.
"They asked what kind of player I am and where I see my strengths," he said. "Questions along those lines. It obviously went really well. I'm just excited to get started with the players and the coaching staff."
Finley was the 2012 Big East offensive player of the year and a finalist for the Hermann Trophy after scoring 21 goals in 22 games -- all off the bench -- for the Fighting Irish. He spent two seasons at Duke, where he scored 28 goals in 39 games, before transferring to Notre Dame. In four seasons, Finley scored 56 goals in 78 games.
"Look at his record of goal scoring," Crew head coach Robert Warzycha said. "He scored a lot of goals for Duke and a lot of goals for Notre Dame. He's very physical but has a lot of speed. He's an overall good player."
Warzycha pointed to the likelihood that forward Jairo Arrieta will likely spend time with his national team and the fact that the Crew will take part in the U.S. Open Cup and various friendlies as reasons why the club felt it needed to address its forward depth.
"We need some more forwards and some more depth," the coach said. "He's going to provide that for us."
Like Finley, Denver defender Drew Beckie felt good about his chances with the Crew after meeting the coaching staff during the combine. He was tabbed with the Crew's second-round pick, the 28th overall selection.
"I met with them and had a good meeting and felt a good vibe from them," he said. "I tried to let my play speak and impress them that way and if it was the right fit, it was the right fit. I was thinking (I'd be taken in the) second round and I'm excited to go to Columbus. It couldn't have gone any better for me."
As a senior, Beckie was named to the NSCAA All-Far West Region second team after making 20 appearances including 18 starts.
"In terms of central defense, he was one of the guys right there towards the top (of our list)," McCullers said. "Getting some depth at central defense was one of our objectives. He's got good speed, he's got good size. Overall we came into this draft with some specific objectives and I think we hit them."
In four years at Denver, Beckie made 68 starts in 78 appearances. He scored two goals and added three assists as a senior and finished with seven goals and six assists for his career.
"He's a good soccer player," McCullers said. "He's athletic so he can jump and his timing is good. That was not a primary factor, but anytime you can get some offense out of a defender is a good thing. He can get up and find the ball."
Beckie projects as either a central defender or a right back and will add depth on defense. He is also a Canadian citizen and has been a member of the U-17 national team and U-20 national team pool.
"I've played for Canada since I was 16," he said. "Olympic qualifying was good, and we'll see if I get a call for the national team soon."


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Legacy of Little RiverPosted Wednesday, October 17, 2012, at 9:53 PM
It was easy to see that this swamp water was covering some of the richest soil in our nation, and early in the 20th century a group of visionaries began making plans to divert this floodwater directly into the Mississippi river.
The Little River Drainage District was formed in 1907. In the process of creating the Diversion Channel, dredging the lateral ditches, and building levees, this project became the largest drainage system in the world, moving more dirt than was moved in digging the Panama Canal. The system provides drainage for over a million acres of good fertile soil.
Construction of the headwater diversion channel was started in 1914. The channel extends from the foothills of the Ozarks in south Bollinger County, through Cape Girardeau County, and into Scott County, emptying into the Mississippi River. This diversion channel does just what its name implies, as it diverts the water from Castor River and other smaller streams directly into the Mississippi river, a distance of about 40 miles.
I was born and grew up on a 50-acre farm just one-half mile from the head of this diversion channel. I now own the land joining the point where the Castor River was diverted into the channel, and I am probably the only living person to have witnessed the final cut that let the water from Castor River flow down the Diversion Channel.
I have searched every source I can think of, and have not been able to establish the exact date that this cut was made. I did, however, find records stating that "Construction of the Headwater Diversion Channel began in 1914 and was completed in 1920." If this 1920 is the date of the final cut, then I would have been 6 years old when my father hitched old Nellie and Dan to our farm wagon and took our whole family to see them turn Castor River down the Diversion Channel.
Today, I let my mind wander back to the time before Little River and remember the way it was back then. Our little four room house was sitting on a knoll about forty yards from the bank of Cato Slough, which was the first natural outlet for the flood waters of Castor River, and I remember having waded water up to my knees in our front yard, as Castor River came rolling out of the Ozark hills and spread out over the flat land.
These floods could occur at any time of the year; however, they were more prevalent during the winter and early spring, so we didn't dare start planting our crops before the first of June, and even then there were times that all of the crops that survived the floodwater were small patches on knolls or high ridges in the field.
Here we are, nearly one hundred years later, and I wonder if, we the people of Southeast Missouri realize that the engineering skill of the Little River Drainage District, in draining "Swamp East Missouri" was responsible for the greatest transformation of landscape to ever occur in the United States. Are we aware of the fact that the seven-county area south of the Diversion Channel was once the largest segment of Wet Land in the State of Missouri, whereas today, thanks to Little River, this area is the richest farming area in the state, producing one-third of Missouri's agricultural wealth.
Photo is taken from the History of the Little River Drainage District of Southeast Missouri.
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The date that Mr. Corbin has on his computer for this story is August, 2011, but I'm not sure if that's the date he wrote it. If it is, he was extremely prolific at that time, because a number of his stories have a 2011 date.
I'll continue to post blogs for him, with his permission, using a zip drive to get them from his computer in the Advance Assisted Living Center to my computer. We can't let his work molder in obscurity!
-- Posted by Madeline1 on Wed, Oct 17, 2012, at 10:04 PM
It is a real joy to read Mr Corbins account of early southeast Missouri. I was born in 1931 and can remember as a young boy we could dig in the yard of our home and 'hit water' in just a few feet. I thought my goodness I could dig a few more feet and land in China. Funny how the young mind works, I remember thinking I could not even speak Chinese.
Keep the stories coming as it is a joy to read of the past.
-- Posted by Dexterite1 on Thu, Oct 18, 2012, at 5:44 AM
Thanks to Bobby Greer for getting Mr. Corbin's blog put back on the Statesman site. I don't know how many readers even knew about it on the NSC site.
-- Posted by Madeline1 on Thu, Oct 18, 2012, at 4:36 PM
Very informative for a relatively newcomer. Corbin, you make the history of this area so interesting!
-- Posted by swift on Sat, Oct 20, 2012, at 10:50 AM
Thank you, Swift, but Mr. Corbin has been writing blogs since June 25, 2008 and columns for the NSC since 2001, shortly after I started writing for the NSC. I met him while doing one of my first stories for the paper in 2001. He helped us with our Progress edition that year.
Writing has provided him with a wonderful outlet for his creativity. He once told him that writing had "saved" him, after his wife died.
-- Posted by Madeline1 on Sat, Oct 20, 2012, at 9:06 PM
Oh, did you mean that you were the "relative newcomer," Swift? I think I misunderstood.
-- Posted by Madeline1 on Sat, Oct 20, 2012, at 9:10 PM
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Paul Corbin is a 100-year-old historian, humorist, and amateur archaeologist from Advance, Mo. He grew up in the Greenbrier area west of Advance, where he attended Stepp School on the banks of Cato Slough and the Castor River, important waterways throughout his life. In an age when many area residents did not go to high school, the young Corbin made the decision to walk the five miles to Zalma, graduating in 1933. Throughout his life, he was an enterprising businessman, selling Watkins products from house to house throughout a large area - and later opening a variety store in Advance. He and his wife Geneva traveled throughout the United States, even following the route that the Lewis and Clark expedition traveled. His knowledge of Native American culture is extensive, and he has donated a sizeable collection of his artifacts to the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center and the Bollinger County Museum of Natural History in Marble Hill. Throughout the years, he has submitted articles to TBY, the North Stoddard Countian, the Ozark Mountaineer, and several other Missouri publications. He has also written two books - "Reflections in Missouri Mud," and "Fragments of my Feeble Mind." The first one is out of print.
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This is a lovely and scarce original photograph by Albert Steiner 1877-1965 a well know Swiss photographer.He did a summer and winter version of this view in at least 3 sizes. This is the middle size at 9 by 11 3/8ths.it is mounted on a thin paper board that is 18 3/4 by 15 1/2.It is signed and titled on the board in pencil by Steiner and is in excellent condition...
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I live in the suburbs of America. Small residential lots, one after the other. I build a manure pit in my front yard. This is against local residential zoning codes. The city warns me, after my neighbors complain. I am aware that I am breaking the law, as the city has warned me. I ignore these warnings. I also continue to expand the manure pit, making new pits for cow manure. It's a fantastic pit. The warnings from the government keep on pouring into my mailbox for months. I choose not to head said warnings, and decide their ought to be another addition to the ol' manure pit, as there is still plenty of yard space that I can convert into a holding tank for hog waste. Warnings continue coming in, I continue to ignore them. Many years pass, with me willfully breaking the law, and getting notified by the government. After awhile, the city comes by to enforce the law of the land and fines me. Whose fault is it that I am being fined?


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New AASE apprentices from across the aquatic disciplines enjoyed a positive and inspiring welcome to their 18-month AASE journey at an induction weekend, held at the prestigious FA sporting facility at St George's Park, Burton on Trent, on 3 – 4 October.
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New AASE apprentices from across the four aquatic disciplines enjoyed a positive and inspiring start to their 18-month AASE programme journey at an induction weekend, held at the prestigious new FA sporting facility at St George's Park, Burton on Trent.
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Five former Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence (AASE) apprentices have been recognised in the National Apprenticeship Service Hall of Fame. Rebecca Adlington, Lauren Steadman, Katie Clarke, Oliver Hynd and Sarah Barrow, all of whom have represented Great Britain at international level, are featured in the Hall of Fame, designed to showcase the rise and accomplishments of England's most successful former apprentices.
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A total of 125 athletes from all five disciplines celebrated their successes while on the AASE apprenticeship programme at the Apprenticeship Graduation Ceremony 2012 in Sheffield.
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Britain's aquatics athletes, many with dreams of medals in 2012, have graduate from their Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence (AASE).
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53 Athletes are heading to Cyprus at the end of the month from 24 till 29 October for the AASE Camp 2010 (Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence).
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Anya Tarasiuk, a 17-year-old Olympic hopeful for the GB synchronised swimming team and member of the AASE programme spoke to the BBC about her plans beyond 2012.
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Yankee Class: A Connecticut Retreat by Thom Filicia
For most people, relocating from a 19th-century London mews house on a cobblestone cul-de-sac to a high-rise apartment in Washington, D.C., would require a leap of faith—not to mention a discerning interior designer to ease the transition.
When David Baumunk, an American business consultant who had lived abroad for almost three decades, looked around the loftlike condominium he bought in 2009 in the capital's historic-turned-hip U Street Corridor, he felt overwhelmed. The long, expansive spaces, 10-foot-high ceilings, exposed ductwork, and floor-to-ceiling windows were nothing like the small, cozy rooms in the two-story house near Hyde Park where he had lived for the previous 12 years. "I had this huge space that didn't lend itself to the way everything was arranged in my little mews house," Baumunk says. "I just didn't know where to put anything."
The living area of David Baumunk's Washington, D.C., apartment, which was designed by Nestor Santa-Cruz; the sofa is custom-made, and the bergère and stool are in the style of Jean-Michel Frank. The reproduction Khotan rug is layered on a custom-made sisal byJ Brooks Designer Floors.
To help configure the 1,600-square-foot apartment, which included a 900-square-foot terrace, he called on Nestor Santa-Cruz, a Cuba-born, Washington-based designer known for creating serene, uncluttered interiors that draw inspiration from Jean-Michel Frank, the influential Parisian designer of the 1930s. "David had a good layout with an eastern exposure that flooded the apartment with light," Santa-Cruz says. "I knew we could work together to make the space compelling without major renovations."
Which was fine with Baumunk, who was eager to unpack boxes filled with personal treasures amassed from Portobello Road antiques shops, Paris flea markets, and Moroccan souks, and then sink into one of his oversize vintage English leather chairs and enjoy his new surroundings. He envisioned a place that combined the comfort of his London nest with a sophistication and panache befitting a more contemporary, open environment.
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By ELIZABETH BETTENDORF
Published May 11, 2007
Natalie Kelly was looking for a way to spend more time with her 10-year-old son when she stumbled across a small-business idea.
It not only smelled good, she thought, but it was also good for the planet.
Her business, Home Therapy Cleaning Service, uses only nontoxic, all-natural plant-based cleaning products enhanced with aromatherapy scents like rosemary mint, garden geranium and tango mango.
"We mix our essential oils with things like baking soda and vinegar and use tea tree oil to scrub spots in the bathtubs, " explains Kelly, a New Tampa resident who lives in Highwoods Preserve.
It's a side business for Kelly and her business partner, Audrey Glover, who both work for the Pasco County Sheriff's Office as detention deputies.
"We click because we both have the same standards and ethics at work, which is something that's hard to explain but really works in a business, " Kelly says.
Kelly, 28, grew up in Pahokee, a historic town on Lake Okeechobee, where she was raised by her grandparents.
Her grandfather was a supervisor at a sugar processing plant; her grandmother worked for the School Board.
Throughout middle and high school, she was a serious clarinet player who performed with her marching band at events all over the state, including festivals at Florida A&M University, the Orange Bowl and the Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade in St. Petersburg.
Now, she says, work keeps her away from the clarinet, but not her duties as a mom.
"I started this business because I hope someday in the future I'll have more time for my son, " she says. "Now, I take him to school in the morning but can't pick him up in the afternoons because of my shift."
She says that before starting her organic cleaning service, she spent time reading books on entrepreneurship and small business ownership.
She also combed the Internet, reading about businesses she thought might pan out for a single working mom. She found a Web site for a similar all-natural cleaning service in Orlando, and she was hooked.
She loved the idea for the business and jumped on it, but had no idea she would hit a nerve.
In an era when "green" living has catapulted people like actor/green living expert Ed Begley into HGTV stardom and when cosmetic companies are launching organic lines of beauty products, it's not a stretch to think that she might be on to something.
"Once I started my business, so many people said to me: 'That is a really good idea; we're so glad that you care about the earth, ' " she says. "I was surprised at how many of our customers are into organic."
There is "nothing like it that I know of in the Tampa Bay area, " says Kelly, who used to sell aromatherapy candles and other products from home.
She and Glover also use lavender and lemon oils to add to the "refreshingly clean" scent that's their signature. Even carpets are freshened with an aromatherapy baking soda blend.
They only use ammonia on the outside of windows and use harsher chemicals indoors only if the customer asks.
"If a person only wants us to come every other week or once a month, we'll also sell them products to use in between visits, " she says.
The company now serves customers in the New Tampa and Pasco County areas, with hopes of soon expanding.
Reach Natalie Kelly's Home Therapy Cleaning Service at 1-866-427-7754.
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When it comes to so-called luxury ingredients, wild mushrooms are among the most accessible, for a couple of reasons. One, if you have the energy and a guide and the right location, you can forage for them. O.K., very few of us are going to do that. Alternatively, you buy them, and in those places where the foraging is local the price isn't at all outrageous, especially because a little can go a long way.
This spring I've taken advantage of frequent appearances of morels in our markets (contrary to the popular media, it does rain in California some of the time) at about $30 a pound. The price may sound scary, but I buy a quarter-pound at a time. With this $8 worth and another springtime ingredient, I make among the best fast dishes there is: pasta with morels, real peas, Parmesan and butter.
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Chipotle Orange Glazed Pork Chops
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped seeded chipotle with 1/2 teaspoon adobo
- 4 (3/4-inch thick) center cut pork loin chops (about 8 ounces each)
- 1/2 teaspoons salt
DirectionsWatch how to make this recipe.
In a small bowl combine the maple syrup, orange juice concentrate and chipotle.
Preheat grill pan. Sprinkle both sides of the chops with salt. Brush 1 side of chops generously with glaze. Place on grill pan glaze side down. Brush other side with glaze. Cook 3 to 4 minutes per side over medium-high heat
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Wage War
Raising the minimum wage in New York state would actually be a positive for small business owners, according to U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand.
She announced this Tuesday, along with a new effort to increase the federal minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $10.10 over the next three years. Additionally, she called for future increases indexed to the rate of inflation.
In his State of the Union speech, President Barack Obama called for a federal minimum wage increase to $9 an hour. In New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo called for minimum wage to be increased to $8.75 during his State of the State address, but agreed with lawmakers Wednesday to a $9 pay rate. The senator's proposal would enact the largest increase across the nation, if passed.
"It's simply unacceptable that in New York, a single parent working 40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year, to support a family earns just $290 a week," Gillibrand said. "That's only $15,000 a year without any time off. That salary is $3,000 below the poverty line for a family of three. We have to do better, and we need an economy that rewards hard work."
Gillibrand is one of the original co-sponsors of the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013, which she said would boost the incomes of an estimated 1.8 million New York workers. Additionally, she said raising minimum wage would generate an estimated $3.2 billion in wage increases for New Yorkers, which she predicts would spark new consumer spending at New York businesses.
"It's clear that by not having raised the federal minimum wage in four years, federal government is holding (minimum wage earners) and our economy back," she said. "Hundreds of thousands of full-time, hard-working New York families are living in poverty that don't have to, which also limits the potential for growth in local economies in every corner of our state."
The act would raise the minimum wage to $10.10 over the course of three years. The first lift would come three months after the act is put into place, and would give a federal boost to $8.20 an hour. After that, minimum wage would be increased to $9.15 a year later and $10.10 a year after that.
"To keep up with the rising cost of living, the wage would be indexed to inflation every two years," Gillibrand said. "This is a common-sense measure that is long overdue. Boosting wages would not only lift poor working families above the poverty line and onto stable ground, but it could also drive economic activity and strengthen local economies."
In addition to minimum-wage workers gaining an increase, tipped workers would see an increase for the first time in nearly 20 years under the act. Gillibrand said tipped workers would go from making $2.13 an hour to 70 percent of the minimum wage, in addition to tips.
When it comes to concerns about how small businesses would survive a minimum wage increase, Gillibrand dismissed the idea that there would be any difficulty.
"The number one complaint that small businesses have told me is that there's not enough demand," she said. "So, if you increase the amount of money millions of low-wage workers earn, you're going to increase demand. They will see an increase in their sales, an increase of people buying what they're selling."
Jonathon Welch, co-founder of About Talking Leaves Books in Buffalo, agreed with Gillibrand. He said many small businesses are in support of raising the minimum wage.
"We understand that lower employee turnover decreases the costs of constantly training new workers," Welch said. "A higher minimum wage ensures that our customers have some cash, and can afford to spend some money with us again."
Many of the small businesses The Post-Journal has spoken to recently said they would not be affected by a minimum wage increase, as they are already paying above the current $7.25. However, some had other ideas of how changes could be made, as opposed to raising minimum wage.
Herman Ruhlman, Rand Machine Products president, said instead of raising minimum wage, reduce the length of unemployment. He said instead of allowing skilled workers to be on unemployment for 99 weeks, get them motivated to work by dropping the length to 26.
"The problem is the government is paying more than what I can pay them," he said. "These people with skills don't want to come to work, and I don't blame them, but it is wrong. People won't go to work until their unemployment runs out. We've had several people we wanted to hire, but they're making more on unemployment than by coming to work for us."


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Topic: Including external Pages / Selecting Text Fragments
I have a complex and twofold question: I want users to specify external sites, a) include them, and let b) users annotate certain paragraphs of text.
As this sites are external (not on the same domain) I cannot use iframes since I cannot select text then, as I understood, right? So I need to create a proxy page which integrates them in the local domain.
If this works, I guess the problem are relative urls - does anyone know a good way to correct these?
Furthermore, do I need an iframe, or is there another way?
I would like users to be able to select text paragraphs and add a description. Ideally I would get XPath for the selection. Is there a jquery tool/plugin to do this? Like select some text and get the XPath for it?
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Catch and Release or...
Looking for some advice here. I'm new to the sub-culture so help me out. I know most people practice catch and release, myself included, but my friend Mark likes to take the fish home and eat them. I've heard that the fish struggle to survive due to over population and enviromental issues so taking home some fish actually helps. To be specific I'm talking about rainbows, not brookies. I'm sure this will strike some nerves, but I want to make sure I'm doing my part to protect our wonderful park.
Thanks in advance,
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I personally never keep fish but don't really have a problem with it as long as it is legal. You are correct about the trout overpopulating. There are tons of fish in the Smokies streams but mostly they are not very big. In my opinion, if you are going to keep a few, keep ones that are at the lower end of the size limit. The harder to find 10-12 inch fish are the ones that will be passing on the "good" genes and if people keep taking those fish out, the population may become stunted over time. I do not know for sure if this is actually true or not but it is an argument I have heard and it seems reasonable enough to me. Let me warn you also that some people may be downright upset if they see your friend keeping a few fish. This is just something that you should probably be prepared for from some people that think their way is the only way. Finally, best of all just talk your friend into catch and release... 8-)
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While I think the regulation agencies in general do a good job of setting creel limits to protect these resources, if everyone took home limits everytime they went fishing, we would soon be in same situation we found ourselves in not long ago. Too few fish. *:-/ I can remember seeing in wonderment the old balck and white photos of fishing trips with creels hung up as long as close lines. No wonder the fishing died off. *
The only advice I would be to tell your friend Mark to take only what he will eat for dinner that night. * While there's definitely nothing wrong with releasing a few fish into the frying pan, trout are definitely not good as leftovers, and don't fair to well in the freezer. If you're lookin to fill the freezer, go to Alaska and fish for Halibut. * My favorite eat'n !!! *:P Specially the cheeks !!! :P
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As I told you before, there's no harm in taking out fish from the park. The problem is like one previous poster said, if we only take the bigger ones it will temporarily hurt the fishing. In theory though, If you take a big one out soon a smaller fish will occupy it's lie and thereby grow and become the next big one. This topic has been brought up numerous times on this board and others and everyone has their opinion as well as I do. I don't think the brook trout suffered so much from those people with stringers full as much as they were hurt by logging and competition from non native fish. I really believe some harvest is good overall. The reason I don't take any home is the fact that I don't carry ice and my trip home is usually two hours plus. Imagine the fish after that kind of transportation. Anyway, don't feel bad about taking a fish now and then especially if it is a rainbow. I practice another funny peculiar thing while I'm fishing, You might not have picked up on it, but I always put the bow in one pool lower than where he came from, the brook trout always go back where he came from. I'm not about to help the rainbow crowding out the brookie. I doubt it makes any difference but I like to help the brookie if I can.
Now for something different, Are you up for some fishing this weekend? Pm or call, I got some new haunts in mind.
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I have posted this information before, but a park ranger told me this past February that fish biologists working in the park would prefer that more fish be taken as there are too many, in thier opinion. I don't know about taking smaller fish over bigger. However, if there are too many, taking any size would appear to leave more food for the rest, regardless of their size, improving their chances of growing larger.
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This idea about a limited food supply for the trout is true....just as with our small farm ponds down here....if some fish are not harvested the result will be a lot of little fish....the Park tried to fish out Tremont one year to help with their Brookie program...fishermen were required to keep all fish no matter the size that were not brookies.....the attempt to fish out the stream was a failure but the next year the average rainbow caught increased in size from 1-2 inches.
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I am all for catch and release and practice it myself. The larger fish, especially the rainbows, have much larger demands on the food sources. The result is less food spread over a large fish population which means you have smaller fish. There is nothing wrong in keeping a few fish in the 10-12" range for the rainbows but as a previous post stated, they should be consumed the same day. Trout does not keep well in the freezer.
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When we fish together we typically fish above the cascades at Tremont. He only keeps rainbows, so it sounds like it may be a good thing. Explaining keeping a few fish to someone streamside would probably still be a challenge though.
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With all due respect, no one should have to "explain" the legal harvesting of fish. Biologically, it wouldn't matter if you harvested the big or small fish. The only limiting factor on fish growth is food. If you harvested a big fish then other smaller fish would get big. Also, there are no fisherman that could catch a limit of legal fish every trip. In fact there are few people that catch fish over 12 inches at all. Pardon my rambling.
My point is simply this: People are entitled do whatever is legal, and there is some folly in thinking that we know better than the biologists.
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Just have fun, and tell everyone else to "Have a nice day"
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Topic: [resolved] Asset precompile - please tell me I haven't broken my app
This is making me feel sick, I hope someone can help.
Earlier today I made some style changes, including adding a new css file to my assets/stylesheets directory. I pushed the changes to Heroku, but got 500 server error and the log indicated that my new css file was not compiled. After doing some research, I thought that I needed to precompile my assets so I ran this:
bundle exec rake assets:precompile
then did git commit and pushed to heroku again. I didn't fix the problem, so after more research I tried making a change to my production.rb file, commit and push and everything is back to working on heroku again.
BUT, now my local development version is having some weird problems. It looks to be related to javascript assets. I'm not seeing any errors in my log files, but one of my drop-down menus isn't working, and my datatables are giving me an error.
Now I'm thinking it's because I failed to add an ENV = production on to the end of the rake assets:precompile that I did earlier. Looking in my public file, I can see a full assets directory in there.
Also, switching to older git branches doesn't fix the problem.
So is there a way to undo the rake assets? That's the only thing I can think of that's causing the problem.
Please tell me I can fix this!
By the way, I'm using Rails 3.2 and Ruby 1.9.
Update: I tried
$ rake assets:clean
but still having the same probems...
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I've taken to keeping my raw tea in a bread box (along with white tea, really anything but the shu...) it's seems like a good idea since bread boxes are designed to let air flow through them, while keeping out insects. Mine is from the 50's steel with a wooden lining, it's in my living room. Now with the tea inside it smells so nice when I open it.
I guess there is the danger of flavors mingling, so I decided to leave the cooked teas in another location.
At first I was going to try and get clay jars, but this french page:
http://www.puerh.fr/en/article/common_s ... rh_tea.htm
... says they do not have enough air-flow. That was news to me!
Though, it is unlikely that any of my teas will last to be aged, I drink so much tea... Let me put it to you this way: I never drink water.


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I like the songs from those albums, it's his most optimistic, happy, "Double Fantesy" and "Milk & Honey, would honestly be my favorite Lennon albums. But no matter how much they're my favorites, at the same time, i'm finding it more & more disturbing. And it just gets harder & harder to listen to any songs from those albums. It's been like this in recent years. I like his 70's stuff like "Walls & Bridges", which is my fav Lennon after DF/M&H.
Am i crazy for that? Why can't i just enjoy the albums....it's because i just can't get over what happens next. I guess i'm just weak.
It seems to a little easier with George's "Brainwashed", there's some songs on there where you just know he was expecting his "end". The end of the title track (and even the album) kinda sums it up. But with John, that's a whole other story.


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"Sometimes we must step away from a situation to really see how God is working on our behalf. God is always doing something new. He has given you strategies and has shown you how to make it in dry places. Rely on Him."
Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert. - Isaiah 43:19