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- MPconOct 13, 2015 2:30 pm | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconHOLD ON TO YOUR WALLET: JUSTIN TRUDEAU'S REAL PLAN FOR CANADA'S MIDDLE CLASS Prime Minister Stephen Harper today warned that Justin Trudeau's high-taxes, high spending and permanent deficits would lead to job losses and economic pain for Canadian families. "Justin Trudeau is promising to cancel income-splitting, claw back Tax-Free Savings Accounts and impose a $1,000 payroll tax hike on the typical Canadian worker," said Prime Minister Harper. "Make no mistake, Liberal tax hikes will take thousands of dollars out of the pockets and bank accounts of Canadian families." During the election campaign, Justin has promised to: · Impose new CPP payroll taxes that will hurt the middle class. For someone earning $60,000 per year, the Liberal tax hike will cut their take-home pay by more than $1,000 per year and will cost their employer another $1,000. · Increase EI premiums for workers and employers by more than $2 billion. This will cost average Canadian families hundreds of dollars each and every year. · Cancel income splitting that benefits millions of families and seniors and provides up to $2,000 in tax relief. · Cancel the Conservative government's Universal Child Care Benefit cheques that benefit all families, costing $1,920 per child under 6 and $720 per child aged 6-17. · Claw back the expandedTax-Free Savings Accounts that benefit 11 million Canadians. · Create a new 33% marginal tax rate for high income earners. · Cancel the education tax credit that provides average tax relief of $480 to each postsecondary student, and the textbook tax credit. · End other tax credits that are helping families and seniors, such as the children's fitness tax credit worth up to $1,000, or the Home Accessibility Tax Credit for seniors worth up to $1,500. · Introduce carbon taxes that will increase the price of everything – from groceries to home heating to transportation to prescription medicines. · Increase taxes on Canadian small businesses, since Justin Trudeau thinks "a large percentage" of small businesses are just a way for the wealthy to avoid taxes. Yet, Trudeau himself has admitted that all of this money that he will take from Canadians still won't be enough to pay for his unaffordable promises. So, in addition to raising taxes now, he will also run large, long-term deficits. The only way to pay off that federal debt will be to raise taxes or cut benefits even more in the future – or pass it along to our children and grandchildren. That's no way to run a household, let alone a country. "Even Justin Trudeau's many tax hikes can't prevent him from running massive, permanent deficits," said the Prime Minister. "His reckless promises would increase government spending by $146.5 billion – and Canadian families would be stuck paying the bill." Thanks to the Conservative Government's policies, Canadian workers and businesses are enjoying the lowest federal tax burden in more than 50 years. As a result, Canadians' take-home pay is higher, businesses are able to invest in new products and create jobs for more workers, and Canada's economy can grow and move forward despite global economic instability. In 2015 alone, our low-tax plan will return as much as $6,600 of tax relief and enhanced benefits back into the hands of each hard-working family in Canada. "Mr. Trudeau is creating a crisis that doesn't exist to try and justify a spending spree with taxpayers' hard-earned money," said the Prime Minister. "In fact, average middle class wages in Canada are the highest of any G-7 country. Canadians' real wages have risen by $5,500 USD since 2006, by far the highest in the G7. We have the richest middle class in the world and our Conservative plan will continue to benefit Canada's middle class moving forward." The Conservative low-tax, balanced budget plan to protect the economy includes: · Maintaining the 2015 enhancement to Tax-Free Savings Accounts that allows annual contributions of up to $10,000. · A 20 percent reduction in EI premiums that will benefit over 16 million Canadians and their employers. · A new $2,000 Single Seniors Tax Credit for single and widowed seniors. · Helping more Canadians own their own homes through expanding the Home Buyers' Plan from $25,000 to $35,000 so that first-time home buyers can withdraw savings tax-free to make their down payments. · Implementing the new Home Accessibility Tax Credit which provides up to $1,500 to seniors and disabled Canadians to keep their homes safe and secure. · Establishing a new permanent Home Renovation Tax Credit for home renovation expenses between $1,000 and $5,000. · "Tax lock" legislation to prohibit increases to personal or business income tax rates, the GST, and discretionary payroll tax increases for the next four years. · Opening new markets for Canadian businesses and workers through international trade and the Trans-Pacific Partnership, creating more and better jobs. · Cutting taxes on small businesses from 11 to 9 percent – the largest tax cut in half a century. · New and expanded maternity and parental leave benefits for new parents. "Canadians face a clear choice on October 19th," said the Prime Minister. "Our Conservative Party is the only party that won't raise taxes or cut the benefits that families rely on. The Conservative Party has a practical, affordable plan to keep taxes low and create new, well-paying jobs. The Liberals are committed to a high-tax, high-debt agenda that has failed in other countries around the world, in provinces here at home, and that will wreck our national economy."Oct 12, 2015 12:49 pm | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconCommit to vote — and Protect our Economy! http://www.conservative.ca/cpc/commit-to-vote/Oct 10, 2015 5:55 pm | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconHARPER RELEASES LOW-TAX, BALANCED-BUDGET PLAN TO PROTECT CANADA'S ECONOMY Today Prime Minister Stephen Harper unveiled his low-tax, balanced-budget plan to protect Canada's fragile economy over the next four years. The platform sets out concrete plans to keep Canada's budget balanced, to keep taxes low and lower them further, to open new markets for Canadian businesses and workers, to create more and better jobs, and to help more Canadians own their own homes. "Our number one priority is protecting Canada's economy," Prime Minister Harper said. "Our low-tax, balanced budget plan will keep it moving forward and creating jobs over the next four years." The Conservative plan to protect our economy is focused on the following key priorities: · Keeping the federal budget balanced. · Lowering taxes on small businesses and workers. · Aiming to create another 1.3 million new, well-paying jobs by 2020. · Opening new markets for Canadian businesses and products through new trade agreements. · Aiming to add more than 700,000 new homeowners by 2020. · And providing new tax relief and benefits to families and seniors. The global economy remains weak and in turmoil. Yet Canada has continued to fare relatively well. We have led the G-7 in economic growth and job creation. The Canadian economy has created more than 1.3 million net new jobs since the depths of the global economic recession. And the vast majority of these jobs are in full-time positions in high-wage, private sector industries. "While the Canadian economy is stronger than other countries', it remains fragile and needs to be protected," the Prime Minister said. "Keeping the budget balanced, lowering taxes, and making affordable, targeted investments is the right plan in the face of global economic turmoil." The Prime Minister observed that the Conservative Party's platform is the only one that does not raise taxes on businesses and workers and has a clear, credible plan to keep the budget balanced each and every year. "Canadians face a clear choice in this election," he concluded. "The choice is between our low-tax, balanced budget plan to protect our economy and create new jobs, and the permanent deficits and higher taxes proposed by the Liberals and NDP that will ultimately harm our economy and put jobs at risk."Oct 09, 2015 12:21 pm | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconA RE-ELECTED CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT WILL FIGHT FRAUD AGAINST SENIORS AND ALL CANADIANS WITH INCREASED FUNDING AND MANDATORY MINIMUM PENALTIES The Hon. Joe Oliver, Conservative Party candidate for Eglington-Lawrence, today announced a re-elected Conservative government would increase resources to fight fraud and introduce tougher minimum sentences on fraudsters. "Fraud is the number one crime against Canada's seniors," said Joe Oliver. "We need to protect Canadian seniors from fraud and punish those who perpetrate fraud against seniors and all Canadians." Mr. Oliver announced that a re-elected Conservative government will introduce new Criminal Code changes to ensure any financial fraud over $5,000 with multiple victims would trigger a two-year mandatory minimum sentence – even on first offence – unless the offender pays full restitution of all the stolen funds. He also announced that a re-elected Conservative government will increase resources for the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre to focus on internet-based fraud against seniors. "We will ensure that our laws and law enforcement agencies are able to keep pace with the ways criminals are attempting to defraud our seniors," Oliver said, noting that it's estimated that between $10 and $30 billion are lost each year to fraud in Canada. He also highlighted the Conservative Party's strong record of supporting seniors and fighting fraud against seniors, including the Standing Up For Victims of White Collar Crime Act and the Protecting Canada's Seniors Act. Only the Conservative Party will take action to punish fraudsters for financial crimes committed against seniors and other Canadians. "Justin's criminal justice priority is to change the law to allow the sale of marijuana in corner stores," said Oliver. "He doesn't understand the increasing risks of internet fraud for our seniors." "Thomas Mulcair's NDP champion a criminal justice policy that puts the so-called rights of criminals ahead of the rights of victims".Oct 01, 2015 11:47 am | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconStatement by Stephen Harper to mark Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement Ottawa - "Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, marks the end of the Ten Days of Awe, which fall between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. "On Tuesday, Yom Kippur begins with the Kol Nidrei service at sundown, which will usher in a 24-hour period of introspection, prayer, fasting and repentance. Jews across Canada and around the world will attend synagogue, atone for their sins, and will look ahead to the new year with a clean slate. The following sundown, Jewish families, friends and communities will gather to mark the conclusion of this period of solemn observance and break the fast together. "I wish everyone observing Yom Kippur both in Canada and around the world an easy fast, and a G'mar Hatimah Tovah as they strive for personal peace that will help make the world a better place for all."Sep 22, 2015 9:20 am | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconSTATEMENT BY THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY OF CANADA Ottawa, Ontario - The Conservative Party of Canada is deeply disturbed by the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) signs posted in the Montreal area. We strongly condemn these signs as further evidence of continued, deplorable efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel. As we have said before, Canada will stand with Israel through fire and water. Our position is that Israel has the right to exist, and that this right is absolute and non-negotiable. We will oppose any tactic to undermine Israel's legitimacy, economic viability, or right to defend herself in the face of terror. A re-elected Conservative Government will continue to combat anti-Semitism in all its forms, including BDS campaigns.Sep 21, 2015 6:23 am | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconPrime Minister Harper Announces New Support For Manufacturing Prime Minister Stephen Harper today set out his low-tax, balanced budget Manufacturing Strategy to support Canadian manufacturing, create new business opportunities, and increase the number of well-paying manufacturing jobs. "Our Conservative government has a low-tax, balanced budget plan to strengthen Canada's manufacturing industry, which is a key pillar of the Canadian economy," Prime Minister Harper said. "While we have been working to create new jobs in this essential sector, the Liberals and NDP have promised tax hikes that would put the jobs of over 1.6 million Canadians who work in manufacturing at risk." As part of his Manufacturing Strategy, the Prime Minister announced that a re-elected Conservative government will create a new $100 million Manufacturing Technology Demonstration Fund to support large, pre-commercial projects in the advanced manufacturing sector. "Under our plan, Canadians will benefit from new, major industrial research and development investment and our manufacturing sector will remain competitive in the global marketplace," Prime Minister Harper said. "This new Fund will provide big benefits across the country, but especially those regions where hard-working Canadians rely heavily on jobs in manufacturing." Under the proven leadership of Prime Minister Harper, Canadian manufacturers came through the global recession and now benefit from unprecedented global trade opportunities, incentives for new investment in facilities, modern infrastructure, a skilled workforce and one of the most advantageous business tax environments in the world. In fact, Statistics Canada reported this week that manufacturing sales rose 1.7% to $52.2 billion in July, as sales in the motor vehicle parts and motor vehicle assembly industries increased. That gain follows increases in May and June. The outlook for the manufacturing sector is bright. Canadian manufacturers today are well positioned to capitalize on new opportunities and expand their businesses, both here at home and in new markets around the world. The Conservative Government's Manufacturing Strategy stands in stark contrast with the plans put forward by Justin's Liberals and Mulcair's NDP. "Justin's strategy for manufacturing in Canada is to give up on it, telling workers in Southern Ontario he wants to transition away from manufacturing-based employment as a driver in the economy," Prime Minister Harper noted. "This irresponsible approach would put the jobs of 1.6 million Canadians at risk, and damage Canada's economy." "Meanwhile, the NDP are promising massive tax hikes that will make it unaffordable for Canadian manufacturers to operate and drive Canadian manufacturing jobs out of the country," said Prime Minister Harper. "Canadian families who rely on high-quality jobs in the manufacturing sector simply can't afford the NDP."Sep 20, 2015 11:54 am | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconPrime Minister Stephen Harper today outlined a re-elected Conservative government's plan to keep communities safe and crack down on criminals. Next steps include doubling funding for Child Advocacy Centres which lead the prosecution and treatment of crimes against children, extending child victim services outside urban centres and funding research into the "invisible" economic and social damage inflicted on victims of crime. A re-elected Harper government will also quickly pass the "Life Means Life" Act and the Dangerous and Impaired Driving Act. Justin Trudeau's Liberals and Thomas Mulcair's NDP have opposed many of the government's more than 60 anti-crime bills, including the Life Means Life Act. Only a re-elected Conservative government will make it a priority to fight crime, protect our children and make our communities safe.Sep 18, 2015 8:46 am | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconNDP's plan will kill at least 250,000 jobs NDP plan conceals additional tax hikes As we documented just two weeks ago, the NDP has promised billions upon billions in new, irresponsible spending. Since then, the NDP has only accelerated making unfunded spending promises. The NDP has no concrete plan to pay for their billions in new spending. As a consequence, the NDP will impose massive tax hikes, exposing our fragile economy, costing us all money, and risking at least 250,000 Canadians' jobs. "The global economy remains weak and in turmoil, as underscored by the OECD today," said Michelle Rempel and Denis Lebel. "Under Prime Minister Harper we will remain focused on protecting the economy and Canadian jobs amid increasing volatility. The NDP plan will kill at least 250,000 Canadian jobs, and raise taxes on every family and business in Canada." Contrary to Thomas Mulcair's earlier promise to 'phase in' his tax hike on employers, the NDP is promising a massive 13.3% tax hike in the first year alone. This will have huge repercussions for our economy. Expert analysis from Professor Jack Mintz estimates this would kill at least 150,000 jobs. This is in addition to the 100,000 or more jobs the NDP's payroll tax hike would kill. The NDP also failed to reveal details of their carbon-pricing scheme. Thomas Mulcair has repeatedly bragged about the "billions of dollars in new revenue" his carbon tax would bring in. (NDP Leadership Debate, Halifax, January 29, 2012). Just yesterday, Mulcair again committed to his carbon tax: "We've talked about a cap and trade system. That is our policy. That's what we'll be doing." (Calgary, September 15, 2015). "The NDP job killing carbon tax was concealed from their costing documents, further underscoring that they will impose a massive tax hike on every business and consumer in this country," said Rempel and Lebel. An NDP government would be nothing short of disastrous for the Canadian economy. Our economy is stronger than other countries', and while we've seen encouraging signs, it remains fragile and needs to be protected. The Conservative Government led by Stephen Harper is pursuing a low-tax, balanced budget plan to protect our economy amid global uncertainty. Your vote on October 19 has real consequences. Only a Conservative Government can protect our fragile economy for the next four years.Sep 17, 2015 6:18 am | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconStatement from the Prime Minister: Today I announced new support for single and widowed seniors in Canada. A re-elected Conservative government will introduce a $2,000 Single Seniors Tax Credit that will extend additional tax relief to nearly 1.6 million single and widowed seniors in Canada who have pension income. When combined with the existing Pension Income Credit that is claimed by 4.6 million seniors already, this measure will allow single and widowed seniors to receive up to $600 in tax relief every year. We know that single seniors can face unique financial challenges, especially the recently widowed and those on fixed incomes. This new tax credit will provide a targeted benefit to those seniors. Seniors at all income levels are benefitting from our tax cuts and the enhanced benefits we introduced. 2.7 million Canadian seniors have taken advantage of Tax-Free Savings Accounts. Pension income splitting is providing considerable tax relief to over 1 million senior couples. And, increases to GIS benefits are helping Canada's most vulnerable seniors. As a result of our changes, about 400,000 seniors have been removed from the tax rolls completely. Justin Trudeau and Thomas Mulcair's NDP have made big promises – unaffordable promises that they would need to pay for with higher taxes. Based on their records to date of opposing Harper Government initiatives to help older Canadians, seniors should worry about whether the NDP and Liberals would actually keep the promises they are making. Canadian seniors can be confident that a Conservative government will deliver on its promises to older Canadians, because we have a proven record and a plan to support seniors. We have kept taxes low and worked to keep money in the hands of seniors to spend on the priorities they choose.Sep 16, 2015 8:52 am | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconA re-elected Conservative Government will lower the small business tax rate from 11 percent to 9 percent over the next four years. This tax cut – the largest tax rate cut for small businesses in more than 25 years – will provide $2.7 billion in tax relief to nearly 700,000 small businesses over this period. Justin Trudeau's Liberals and Thomas Mulcair's NDP voted against our tax cuts for Canada's small businesses. In fact, Justin claims that most small businesses – "a large percentage" – are just schemes for wealthy Canadians to avoid paying taxes. This lack of understanding is disrespectful of small business owners and speaks to his basic economic illiteracy. Only Prime Minister Stephen Harper has the proven experience to keep taxes low and the economy moving forward. The Harper Government's low-tax plan for job-creating small businesses will support economic growth and new job creation now and in the future.Sep 13, 2015 2:04 pm | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconHARPER ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH AN EXTENDED AND ENHANCED MINING TAX CREDIT Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that a re-elected Conservative government would continue to support responsible resource development through tax credits encouraging mineral exploration, including in Northern and remote communities. "Resource development is critical to expanding our economy," said Prime Minister Harper. "When we strengthen our resource sector, we create jobs, fuel growth and promote prosperity across the country." The existing Mineral Exploration Tax Credit was introduced by the Harper Government in 2006 and has helped mining companies raise over $5.5 billion for exploration. A re-elected Harper Government will extend the Mineral Exploration Tax Credit for three years to continue to support mining exploration and investment. Prime Minister Harper also announced an enhanced Mineral Exploration Tax Credit for Northern and remote projects to help support potential mines that face higher costs because of their remote location and distance from transportation routes. "Mining is at the heart of many of our communities including through Canada's world-leading mining supplier industry," the Prime Minister said. "With this enhanced credit, companies and communities will be able to move forward with more potentially game-changing mining projects in remote parts of the country." The Prime Minister noted that both his opponents have a record of irresponsibly attacking the Canadian resource sector and the jobs that it provides. "Justin has voted against the Mineral Exploration Tax Credit and publicly opposes a number of critical projects that would develop our resources responsibly and create jobs," the Prime Minister said. "He simply doesn't recognize the importance of responsible natural resource development to Canada's economy and isn't capable of managing Canada's $1.9 trillion economy." "Thomas Mulcair and the NDP oppose resource development for ideological reasons and voted against the Mineral Exploration Tax Credit," said Prime Minister Harper. "When it comes to resource development, Mulcair stands with anti-development activists who want to halt all development no matter the consequences. The NDP's economic policies would kill jobs and hurt Canada's rural and Northern communities."Sep 02, 2015 11:34 am | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconPRIME MINISTER HARPER ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR MANUFACTURING JOBS IN CANADA Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced two measures to help Canadian manufacturers expand their businesses and create new jobs. "Canada's manufacturing industry is a key pillar of the Canadian economy that provides good, well-paying jobs for hardworking Canadian families all across our country," Prime Minister Harper said. "We have been focused on building the future of this sector over the past decade and we have a plan to do more." Under the proven leadership of Prime Minister Harper, Canadian manufacturers came through the global recession and now benefit from unprecedented global trade opportunities, incentives for new investment in facilities, modern infrastructure, a skilled workforce and one of the most advantageous business tax environments in the world. A re-elected Conservative government will build on this proven record by working with employers and key stakeholders to establish a new Advanced Manufacturing Hub to encourage the development of cutting-edge products and technologies. The new centre, planned for Burlington, will become a catalyst for high-quality, value-added investment and jobs in the manufacturing sector. "Canadian manufacturers of all sizes face common challenges as new technology and processes emerge," Prime Minister Harper said. "Working with the private sector and using Canada's research expertise, we will help our manufacturing sector grow and succeed around the world." Building on the Conservative Government's record of expanding trade and opening new markets for Canadian-made products, Prime Minister Harper also committed to establish an Investment and Trade Promotion Office with a mandate to coordinate federal programs and policies to attract new manufacturing product mandates and investments to Canada, and help Canadian firms increase market share globally. "The Investment and Trade Promotion Office will be a one-stop shop to attract investment and product mandates to Canada," Harper said. "This will translate into new, high-quality jobs across the country and keep our economy moving forward." "The Prime Minister contrasted these practical, serious solutions advocated by the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters to support Canada's manufacturing sector and help grow the economy with the untested, dangerous approaches proposed by his opponents. "Justin hasn't thought through this issue and has shown time and again that he is not capable of managing Canada's $1.7 trillion economy," said the Prime Minister. "Justin believes that Canada should simply give up on manufacturing-based employment!" "Mulcair and the NDP pretend to care about manufacturing, but their dangerous high-tax ideology will wreck the economy and drive away manufacturing jobs," the Prime Minister said. "Canadians can't afford Mulcair and the NDP."Sep 01, 2015 1:42 pm | Ontario, York Centre
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- MPconStatement by the Prime Minister Toronto - Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement in response to the Department of Finance's monthly report on the state of the government's finances showing a $5 billion surplus for the period of April to June 2015: "The report shows that under our strong economic leadership, Canada had a $5 billion budget surplus for the first three months of the year. This means that we're actually ahead of the game on our budget plan, while at the same time delivering historic tax relief directly to Canadian families. That's good for Canada and good for the economy. "While the global economy remains volatile, our Conservative Government will continue to deliver a low-tax, balanced budget plan to keep our economy moving forward. "Justin Trudeau's Liberals and Thomas Mulcair's NDP have proposed massive increases in government spending and permanent, large deficits, paid for by tax hikes on middle class families, workers and seniors. Their approach would increase taxes, kill jobs, and wreck our economy."Aug 31, 2015 7:17 am | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconStatement by the Prime Minister Toronto - Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement in response to the Department of Finance's monthly report on the state of the government's finances showing a $5 billion surplus for the period of April to June 2015: "The report shows that under our strong economic leadership, Canada had a $5 billion budget surplus for the first three months of the year. This means that we're actually ahead of the game on our budget plan, while at the same time delivering historic tax relief directly to Canadian families. That's good for Canada and good for the economy. "While the global economy remains volatile, our Conservative Government will continue to deliver a low-tax, balanced budget plan to keep our economy moving forward. "Justin Trudeau's Liberals and Thomas Mulcair's NDP have proposed massive increases in government spending and permanent, large deficits, paid for by tax hikes on middle class families, workers and seniors. Their approach would increase taxes, kill jobs, and wreck our economy."Aug 28, 2015 2:33 pm | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconHARPER PROMISES BROADBAND EXPANSION INTO MORE RURAL COMMUNITIES Prime Minister Stephen Harper today promised his government would continue to dramatically improve broadband connectivity in rural Canada. "Quite simply, there is probably no infrastructure more critical than the internet to ensuring the future prosperity of our vast country," said Prime Minister Harper. "In today's digital economy, access to the internet is essential to create jobs, realize economic opportunities and connect Canadians to online services." While Canada is one of the most connected nations in the world, some gaps in broadband access still exist, particularly in rural and remote areas of the country. The Harper Government has already made significant progress to expand broadband access in rural communities. Between 2009 and 2012, the government helped finance projects to connect nearly 220,000 Canadians. The 2014 Economic Action Plan provided further funding which is poised to bring higher-speed internet to 356,000 households by 2017. Today, the Prime Minister announced that a re-elected Conservative government would set aside a further $200 million to support major new investments in fibre broadband infrastructure in rural and remote communities that currently lack high-speed internet. "Canadians who live in rural areas expect and deserve the same quality of life and access to services," said the Prime Minister. "By investing in rural broadband, we are not only improving the quality of life of rural Canadians, we are helping to fuel economic growth in rural areas." In addition to expanding rural broadband access, the Prime Minister noted his government's strong record of supporting rural Canada, including the financing of local roads, bridges and community infrastructure, support for the agricultural industry and financial assistance for rural health professionals and volunteer firefighters. The Prime Minister noted that both Justin Trudeau and Thomas Mulcair had voted against the Harper Government's plans to expand rural broadband. "Justin cares about big city issues, like legalizing marijuana. He doesn't understand the values and concerns of rural Canada," said Prime Minister Harper. "He lacks the experience, knowledge and judgment to help rural Canada succeed." "The policies of Mulcair and the NDP will lead to economic chaos and wreck the economy," the Prime Minister said. "From a carbon tax-on-everything, to their opposition to resource development, the NDP's policies would hurt rural Canada. Rural Canadians cannot afford Mulcair and the NDP."Aug 26, 2015 7:49 am | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconAug 22, 2015 5:32 pm | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconThere are some offenders so dangerous, so violent that we can't allow them back on the streets. Our government introduced "Life Means Life" legislation to ensure that offenders who commit the most heinous crimes receive a life sentence with no chance for parole. Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced today that a re-elected Conservative government will make "Life Means Life" legislation our top justice priority this fall. Justin and Mulcair think heinous murderers like Paul Bernardo and Clifford Olson should still get a chance to apply for parole and release after 25 years. We disagree. Under our Life Means Life legislation, a life sentence in Canada will mean exactly that – a sentence for life.Aug 18, 2015 9:41 am | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconToday Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced several measures to expand and strengthen the Canadian Armed Forces reserve in order to better protect Canada's sovereignty and to deepen the connection between the Canadian Armed Forces and Canadian communities. Our plan is about building greater strategic depth for our armed forces to ensure that they are prepared to respond to varied, and multiple, domestic or international emergencies. A strengthened reserve force will assist in enhancing the capacity of the Canadian Armed Forces to respond to challenges as they arise. Under a re-elected Conservative Government, Canada will continue to take a resolute stand against the threats and security challenges which confront our country, acting in conjunction with our closest allies.Aug 17, 2015 8:27 am | Ontario, York Centre
- MPcon"Our Government is helping Canadians get the skills and training they need to find good jobs and build better futures for themselves and their families. Today's youth are tomorrow's workforce, so by investing in them, we are helping contribute to Canada's long-term growth, competitiveness and overall prosperity. We are proud to work with organizations like Covenent House Toronto so young people, including those in Toronto, can develop the skills they need to succeed in the job market." – Mark Adler, Member of Parliament for York Centre July 31, 2015Aug 04, 2015 1:51 pm | Ontario, York Centre
- MPcon"On behalf of UJA Federation of Greater Toronto, I would like to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation to the Canadian government for their generous and visionary funding of $10.2 million towards the construction of UJA's Sherman Campus and in particular our local MP, Mark Adler. A highly anticipated and vital project to the approximately 200,000 Jews living across the GTA, and to many from the community-at-large, this funding will help countless individuals and families enjoy sports, recreation, health and wellness and cultural programs. We are excited to work with the government in making Sherman Campus a beacon of life in this region." Morris Perlis Board Chair, UJA Federation July 31, 2015Aug 04, 2015 1:47 pm | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconI am always proud to work with Canada's Minister of Health, the Honourable Rona Ambrose. Thank you to all involved today for talking about the troubling and serious issue of family violence and violence against children.Jul 27, 2015 1:32 pm | Ontario, York Centre
- MPcon"I am extremely proud to see a facility of this stature being developed in my community. This aerospace hub will allow us to develop the next generation of aerospace workers, while increasing academic collaboration and carrying out world class research. By supporting this initiative our Government is sending a strong message that we are determined to ensuring that Canada's aerospace sector continues to be a world leader." July 22, 2015 Mark Adler Member of Parliament for York CentreJul 24, 2015 9:05 am | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconOur Government is enhancing the Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB). The UCCB lets parents choose how to spend their money in the way that is best for their family by providing them with almost $2000 per year for each child under 6, and $720 for each child 6 through 17.Jul 15, 2015 6:27 am | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconHappy Canada Day!Jul 01, 2015 9:00 am | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconHappy Canada Day!Jul 01, 2015 6:10 am | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconGood to speak to budding entrepreneurs this morning at YEDI with my friend & colleague MP Peter Kent.Jun 26, 2015 12:33 pm | Ontario, York Centre
- MPcon"Canada also strongly condemns the unfolding terrorist attacks in Kuwait and Tunisia that have killed and injured many. Our hearts and prayers are with the families and friends of all victims." -Prime Minister Stephen Harper, June 26, 2015.Jun 26, 2015 10:38 am | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconTell your family and friends to sign up!Jun 26, 2015 6:43 am | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconThe 1st increased Universal Child Care Benefit cheques will arrive on July 20th. This will include the retroactive payments from January 1.Jun 26, 2015 6:42 am | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconCongratulations (again) to all graduates at Madonna Catholic Secondary School! It was nice to be with you today.Jun 25, 2015 1:27 pm | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconHappy to be a part of the delivery of the 500th Bombardier Q400 aircraft to WestJet Encore today at Downsview! It was a real pleasure to help mark an ongoing and important partnership of two giants in Canadian air transportation.Jun 25, 2015 1:23 pm | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconJustin Trudeau tells the CBC that Liberals will end ISIS combat mission and restore relations with Iran. http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/justin-trudeau-i-ll-end-isis-combat-mission-restore-relations-with-iran-1.3124949?cmp=rssJun 24, 2015 6:23 am | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconYesterday, the Governor General gave Royal Assent to an additional seven bills accomplished under the 41st Parliament: C-35, Justice for Animals in Service Act (Quanto's Law) C-59, Economic Action Plan 2015 Act, No. 1 C-61, Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area Act C-64, Georges Bank Protection Act C-72, Qausuittuq National Park of Canada Act C-586, Reform Act, 2014 C-627, An Act to amend the Railway Safety Act (safety of persons and property)Jun 24, 2015 6:02 am | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconProud to attend the 60th Annual Inspection of NLCC at Denison Amoury this past Saturday!Jun 23, 2015 10:21 am | Ontario, York Centre
- MPcon"As we mark the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism, let us renew our resolve to continue responding to the terrorist threat with vigilance and decisive action. We owe this to the many victims lost to terrorism." -Prime Minister Stephen Harper, June 23, 2015Jun 23, 2015 10:17 am | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconHappy Father's Day!Jun 21, 2015 6:10 am | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconOur Government has invested $22B in infrastructure through the federal Gas Tax Fund which included many projects in York Centre!Jun 18, 2015 1:44 pm | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconGoing to miss working with MP LaVar Payne. All the best in the next chapter of your life!Jun 17, 2015 2:31 pm | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconShalom to Sara Gabriel, Bracha Ben Abraham & Dinka from Israel Guide Dogs! Glad to meet with you at the House of Commons and introduce you to my colleagues. Thanks to Minister Peter MacKay too.Jun 17, 2015 2:29 pm | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconMinister Ed Fast & I were talking about Canada-Israel trade with a delegation from CIJA last Thursday. Very good discussion.Jun 15, 2015 1:31 pm | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconGreat to speak and bring greetings this past Saturday at Earl Bales! Lots of friends and constituents at the Philippine Independence Day celebrations in the park.Jun 15, 2015 8:59 am | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconMy colleague, James Rajotte, MP, is going to be missed. A friend, amazing Parliamentarian and a great Canadian!Jun 15, 2015 8:46 am | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconThe New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) is now accepting grant applications. Apply now! http://www.esdc.gc.ca/eng/seniors/funding/community/index.shtmlJun 15, 2015 8:45 am | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconToday is Tax Freedom Day! Thanks to our Government, taxes are at their lowest rate in over 50 years!Jun 10, 2015 3:11 pm | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconGlad to attend 31 Division's Annual Open House this past Saturday.Jun 02, 2015 7:28 am | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconNice to commemorate JVS on their 70th Anniversary. I appear in this video: https://vimeo.com/127953916May 28, 2015 1:57 pm | Ontario, York Centre
- MPconAll smiles at the Baycrest Health Sciences Centre on Friday. This is great news for Toronto!May 26, 2015 10:01 am | Ontario, York Centre
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'Flu is not a season' is likely one of the best things I have seen on social media as of late. Influenza is acquired not because it's 'the season' but due to factors like low vitamin D, inadequate hydration, inactivity, and poor nutrition (too much refined sugar and not enough vegetables).
The best way to treat cold & flu is to... avoid getting it in the first place.
Now, I'm not saying it's a bad thing to get sick. On the contrary, it's actually good to have your immune system mount a response, but ideally it only lasts 2-3 days and then it's over. If you 'get sick' more than once each year, and it lasts longer than 3 days, then you may want to work on supporting your immune system this winter. Here are some simple yet effective ways to reduce your suffering in the coming months.
Make prevention your #1 focus.
- Stay hydrated. Keeping your mucus membranes (nasal cavity, throat, respiratory tract) moist will help limit bacteria and viruses from gaining access to your body. Your daily goal should be at least half your body weight in ounces. Eg. a 160lb person requires 80oz water daily. Herbal teas can be included in this number.
- Avoid refined sugars as they can impair your immune system from functioning in an optimal manner. You may think you don't eat much sugar because you don't eat cookies or candies, but check the ingredient list of your salad dressing, pasta sauce, mayonnaise, granola bar and breakfast cereal. If you see 'syrup', 'sugar', 'cane' or a word that ends with '-ose' then it contains added sugar.
- Increase your vegetable intake. Veggies are the most nutrient-dense of the food groups, yet the most lacking in the North American diet. Start with 2 colours at lunch and dinner. Increase your variety & volume as you get in the habit of including them with your meals.
- Wash your hands before touching food, face, eyes or nose. This is especially important when in public places, however simple soap and water will do. Avoid using antibacterial soaps for day-to-day use as they have been shown to contribute to antibiotic resistance and adversely effecting our water system.
- Get outside and move. Toboggan, snowshoe, walk, throw snowballs, build forts, go skiing... get out there to breathe fresh air, contract your muscles, and support your lymphatic system (there's not enough space to explain the importance of the latter, just trust me... do it!).
- Sleep at least 7-9 hours each night.
There are several supplements* which can be helpful for supporting your immune function over the winter months as well.
- Oil of Oregano: 1-2 drops under your tongue after a party is a great way to help fight bacteria or virus to which you may have been exposed. This is also really helpful on flights, as you don't want to 'catch' what the sneezer 10 rows behind you is sharing!
- Vitamin C: 500mg twice daily is a general daily amount. You can increase this, however you know you have reached your limit when your bowels become 'loose'.
- Vitamin D: 1,000IU daily is standard, but it's often not adequate for most Canadians. To know if you are taking enough, ask your Naturopathic (ND) or Medical (MD) doctor to test your blood level.
- Daily immune support with herbal combination products such as Ki Immune Defence (Martin & Pleasance) or Deep Immune (St. Francis Herb Farm).
- Monthly intravenous vitamin C therapy: speak to your ND about how this treatment may help you personally.
These suggestions for prevention are particularly important when you are around groups of other people, such as parties, après ski events, playing with children, or someone at work is clearly ill with a cough, sneezing, runny nose, or complains of body aches.
Have fun... Stay healthy!
*These are general suggestions and should not be interpreted as medical advice. Discuss this with your qualified healthcare practitioner, especially if you are pregnant, taking medications or dealing with a chronic disease.

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Disability NEWS--July 17, 2019
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July 17, 2019
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- Disability Rights Oregon Invites Community to Shape Priorities, through July 31
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- Veterans share on how to support in times of crisis for Evening with an Expert, July 30
- NAMI offers veterans-only peer-to-peer course, starting August 1
- Request a WomenStrength personal safety workshop for your group
- Autistic Self Advocacy Network releases Follow the Money toolkit on federal budget
- INCIGHT hosts job fair in Beaverton, July 30
- Internship for LGBTQ Latinx young people to learn skills of filmmaking, apply now
- Deafies in Drag Show at Western Oregon University, July 27
- Western Oregon Summer Play -- Hamlet -- ASL interpreted July 26 & August 2
- Oregon's Pan African Festival celebrates culture and resilience, August 10
- Hearing Loss Association of Portland Summer Potluck, August 17
- Summer adventures begin with this usability information for local trails
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Veterans share how to offer support in times of crisis for Evening with an Expert, July 30
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Tuesday, July 30th at 6:30-8:30 PM
Veterans and others will discuss how to better support and respond to Veterans in times of Crisis or Emergency.
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NAMI offers a Veteran-Only Peer-to-Peer Course starting August 1
This is a free recovery program for veterans of all eras experience a mental health challenge. Whether you are at the start of your journey or have had years of experience, you can benefit from this course.
This class is Thursdays from 2-4 PM. August 1-September 19 in NE Portland. Registration is required by calling 503-228-5692. Location will be provided when you register.
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Autistic Self Advocacy Network releases Follow the Money toolkit on federal budget
The federal budget impacts all our lives, and we all get a say—we just need the right tools. That's why the Autistic Self Advocacy Network is pleased to announce our newest plain language toolkit, Follow the Money: The U.S. Budget and You.
This toolkit explains: What the federal budget is, what the budget process is, and what you can do to influence the federal budget.
Follow the Money: The U.S. Budget and You is the latest entry in ASAN's ongoing series of accessible toolkits covering important policy issues. These toolkits aim to help people with disabilities be active participants in our democracy.
INCIGHT hosts job fair in Beaverton, July 30
From INCIGHT:
Looking for work? …We encourage everyone to add job fairs to their job search strategy and we have one in Beaverton next month.
Companies represent many different fields of interest, experience and skill level. It's completely free for job seekers to attend!
For more information and to register, visit the NW JobsNow.org website.
Internship for LGBTQ Latinx young people to learn skills of filmmaking, apply now
Are you Latinx, Queer, and 18-24 years old? Sign up for Outside the Frame's July Film Intensive! Outside the Frame is teaming up with Oregon State University to create films to combat social isolation among LGBTQ+ Latinx Youth. There are a few spots left for this unique internship,
Deafies in Drag Show at Western Oregon University, July 27
From Deafies in Drag Facebook Page: Selena Minogue and Casavina are two deaf, Latinx drag queens who make up the deaf comedy duo, Deafies in Drag.
They both met at only deaf university in whole world, Gallaudet University and felling in love with each other. They discovered that they have a lot common interest such as filming, acting, art, and drag.
They started post video making fun on their deaf experience but they soon discovered the positive, inclusive impact their work had for the deaf community and started to use their platform to educate others on the life of the deaf.
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Western Oregon Summer Play -- Hamlet -- ASL interpreted July 26 & August 2
Valley Shakespeare Company at Western Oregon University will present Shakespeare's most famous tragedy, Hamlet, free to the public, on the Leinwand outdoor stage on the campus of WOU at the end of July.
ASL interpreted performances will be Friday, July 26th and Friday, August 2nd at 7:30PM. For more information, visit the Oregon Association of the Deaf event page.
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By John Hammer
From a personal history of unknown origin in the possession of Robert S. Raymond, given to me by my grandmother, Ireta Pitcher Raymond, ggranddaughter of Austin Hammer. The history consists mostly of John Hammer's account.
Austin Hammer (my father) was the son of John Hammer and Nancy York Hammer. He was born in the state of South Carolina, May 6, 1804, and obeyed the gospel in 1835 in Henry County, state of Indiana. He moved to Clay County, Missouri, where he stayed a short time and soon after settled in Caldwell County, and made a cash entry of 120 acres of land and raised one crop of corn. His farm was within three or four miles of Haun's Mill, both situated on Shoal Creek.
In the fall of 1838, the mob threatened to burn this mill because it ground grain for the Mormons, and all the mills in that section of the country, controlled or owned by the mob party, refused to grind for them, hoping by so doing to starve the Mormons out. In consequence of these threats, a few of the brethren assisted in guarding the mill. This duty they had performed for several days and nights. The mob kept repeating their threats of violence. Finally some of our leading men interviewed the mob leaders who agreed upon a certain day when they would send a committee to the mill to confer with our brethren and see if terms could be agreed upon whereby a compromise could be arranged.
On the day thus fixed, being the 30th of October, a number of our brethren were at the mill hoping to have something of a reasonable talk, being of course, anxious that peace and security might be restored. With this understanding entered into, no violence from the mob party on that day was anticipated, and the brethren stacked their arms. The mob committee, however, did not make their appearance, but as the day was drawing to a close, a company of the mob, some two or three hundred strong, were seen partly sheltered from observation by the heavy timber nearby. Our brethren immediately hoisted a white flag. When the mob saw the flag, they knew they were discovered.
They rode rapidly on, led by Boregard and Comstock, and on their arrival at the mill one of them without saying a word to our men gave orders for their men to fire, which order was obeyed. Their leader then said to the brethren: "All who desire to save their lives and make peace run into the blacksmith shop," whereupon my father and my uncle John York, together with others, ran into the shop, which was immediately surrounded by the infuriated assailants, who commenced firing between the logs, as there was no chinking between them. They also fired through a long opening made at one side of the shop by one of the logs having been sawed out to admit light; and at the same time, they fired through the door which was standing open. Several were killed in the shop, my father being one of the number, seven balls being shot into his body, breaking both thigh bones. Some of the brethren thus shot down were dragged out into the yard so that their murderers might have a better chance and more room to strip them of their clothing. All who had on good coats and boots were rifled of these articles. My father had on a new pair of boots that fitted him tightly and in the efforts to get them off he was dragged and pulled out of the shop and about the yard in a barbarous manner. In his mangled condition, this cruel treatment must have caused him the most excruciating pain.
The brethren, seeing that the mob party were so numerous and bloodthirsty, concluded that it was useless to make any defense. Their only safety was in everyone making their escape the best way they could, which they did by fleeing into the woods and brush, or wherever they could secrete themselves. When the mob had murdered all they could find and robbed a number of their clothing, they retreated.
After the darkness of night had come on, the brethren who were in hiding began to make search for those who had been killed and wounded. My father was found and carried into Haun's house, where he died about 12 o'clock that night. During that night they kept up the search as well as the darkness would permit, but were only able to find the wounded by their groans. All they were able in this manner to find were taken into Mr. Haun's house as soon as possible so as to be protected from being torn or mangled by the hogs with which the woods at that place were full. When daylight had fully come, the brethren who had been spared had to move with great caution, knowing that the mob was liable to fall upon them at any moment, for the purpose of finishing their bloody and damnable work.
Of course, there was no opportunity for affording the dead a decent and respectable burial. There was an old dry well nearby, and the only thing possible to be done was to place all the bodies of the dead into it. They were all put into this well together and the only burial clothes with which they could be clothed were just what this rapacious band of murderous vampires had left upon them. In this manner, seventeen bodies of our brethren found there their place of rest, my father and my uncle York being among the number. At the time of this sad occurrence, I was in the ninth year of my age.
I wish here to record a circumstance which occurred exactly at the time this bloody deed was being enacted. I stood in the yard with my mother, my Aunt York, my cousin Isaiah York and some of the smaller children of our two families. Our anxiety, of course, was great as to the fate of the brethren at Haun's Mill, knowing also that my father and uncle had gone there to aid in its protection and assist those of our friends who lived there. We were standing there exactly at the time this bloody butchery was committed and of course, we were all looking eagerly in the direction of the mill. While in this attitude, a crimson colored vapor, like a mist or thin cloud, ascended up from the precise place where we knew the mill to be located and was carried or streamed upward into the sky, apparently as high as our sight could extend. This singular phenomenon like a transparent pillar of blood-remained there for a long time how long I am not now able correctly to state; but it was to be seen by us far into that fatal night, and according to my best recollection now, my mother's testimony was that it was to be seen there until morning. At that hour we had not heard a word of what had taken place at the mill; but as quick as my mother and aunt saw this red, blood-like token, they commenced to wring their hands and moan, declaring they knew that their husbands had been murdered.
Our uneasiness through that night was too great to be described, and when daylight came, my cousin rode to the mill in order to learn the facts in relation to what had taken place. On his arrival there, he learned concerning the massacre and brought us word back as soon as possible. The following morning my cousin and myself went to the mill and found that the dead had all been buried in the well by our brethren as before mentioned. We found the hat of my uncle York with a bullet hole made through it on the two sides at or near the place usually occupied by the band, showing that my uncle must have been shot through the head. We, at this time, went into the blacksmith shop previously spoken of, and there saw a sight truly appalling. The earth constituted the floor and in places where there were small hollows in the soil, the blood stood in pools from two to three inches deep. A boy had tried to hide by creeping under the bellows, but was discovered by the ruffians and killed. The boy begged piteously for his life, exclaiming, beseechingly, "Oh! don't kill me, I am an American boy!" But this touching appeal to their patriotism was unheeded, and the innocent and noble boy while thus appealing to the memory of his native country had his brains dashed out which were plain to be seen upon the logs at the time of my visit.
As before stated, during the time of this bloody onslaught the brethren and sisters tried to save their lives by secreting themselves. One young lady by the name of Mary Stedwell secreted herself behind a large log. While in the act of hurriedly throwing herself behind this log, one of her hands received one of the enemy's bullets which passed through it at the palm.
The death of my father left our family in a very helpless and unprotected condition. It would have been an event sufficiently melancholy had he died of sickness, at home, where his family could have administered to his wants, and his last moments been soothed by those attentions which the hand of kindness and affection alone can satisfactorily administer. But to be cut down in his prime and torn thus suddenly and ruthlessly from wife and children so intensified the gloom which rested down upon our bereaved circle, that for a time it seemed that no ray of hope or joy would ever by able to penetrate our bosoms. And could we have been left, uninterrupted, to pass our season of grief that would have been a boon which we had not the privilege to enjoy. Those prowling fiends who like demons of hell had murdered the innocent and robbed them of their raiment, were still lurking around watching for new victims. Especially all the male members of the neighborhood had to keep concealed. The moment the mob got sight of them, they were shot at. The women were not quite so closely hunted and they, by being extremely cautious, managed to convey water and food to their husbands, sons and brothers, to keep them from famishing. Myself and cousin had to sleep in shocks of corn or in the brush for two or three weeks, not daring to enter the house, and we were kept from starving by the food which our mothers and sisters managed to convey to us. The nights were cold and frosty, which added seriously to our affliction.
After about three weeks from the time of the massacre, the mob sent our people word that we were all to leave that country inside of ten days or we would all be killed. They were doubtless stimulated to make this announcement because of the order of extermination which was issued by Governor Boggs. Whatever the cause was, it was equally cruel to be borne by our people. It affected our family equally with other members of the Church. The burden of all this preparation and removal, on our part, rested first upon my mother. A less healthy and resolute woman could not have had the courage and endurance to grapple successfully with the obstacles that lay in her path. A family of six children upon her hands to be made ready for removal in ten days' time, would have been a wonderful undertaking in a time of peace with an abundance of means at her command. But she had neither peace or available means. True, my father left her 120 acres of excellent land, with a government title, a good crop of corn, already matured and ten or fifteen acres of fall wheat. But all this she had to leave for the enemy to appropriate to their own use. In fact all the comforts of home had to be sacrificed, and with the Saints of God, we had to flee, destitute and hunted, because of our religion.
The names of her children were Rebecca, Nancy, John, Josiah, Austin and Julian. My mother's age at that time was about 32 years.
Well do I remember the sufferings and cruelties of those days. But we knew when the ten days were up that we would have to be on the move or our lives would be sacrificed. The Saints had no opportunity to sell their possessions, except in a few cases, and this is exactly what the mob wanted, knowing that they could take possession after they had compelled our removal.
Our family had one wagon, and one blind horse was all we possessed towards a team, and that one blind horse had to transport our effects to the state of Illinois. We traded our wagon with a brother who had two horses, for a light one horse wagon, thus accommodating both parties. Into this small wagon we placed our clothes, bedding, some corn meal and what scanty provisions we could muster, and started out into the cold and frost to travel on foot, to eat and sleep by the wayside with the canopy of heaven for a covering. But the biting frosts of those nights and the piercing winds were less barbarous and pitiful than the demons in human form before whose fury we fled. The stars looked down upon us from the vaults of heaven, reminding us that God ruled on high and took cognizance of the conditions of those who peopled His earth.
When night approached we would hunt for a log or fallen tree and if lucky enough to find one we would build fires by the sides of it. Those who had blankets or bedding camped down near enough to enjoy the warmth of the fire, which was kept burning through the entire night. Our family, as well as many others, were almost barefooted, and some had to wrap their feet in cloths in order to keep them from freezing and protect them from the sharp points of the frozen ground. This, at best, was very imperfect protection, and often the blood from our feet marked the frozen earth. My mother and sister were the only members of our family who had shoes, and these became worn out and almost useless before we reached the then hospitable shores of Illinois.
All of our family except the two youngest Austin and Julian had to walk every step of the entire distance, as our one horse was not able to haul a greater load; and that was a heavy burden for the poor animal. Everything bulky or anyway heavy was discarded before starting. Such articles as my father's cooperage tools, plows and farming implements we buried in the ground, where they may have remained undiscovered to the present time.
There was scarcely a day while we were on the road that it did not either snow or rain. The nights and mornings were very cold. Considering our unsheltered and exposed condition, it is a marvel with me to this day how we endured such fatigues without being disabled by sickness, if not death. But that merciful Being who "tempers the winds to the shorn lamb," sheltered and gave us courage, otherwise strength and our powers of endurance must have given way and we perished by the roadside. My mother seemed endowed with great fortitude and resolution, and appeared to be inspired to devise ways and plans whereby she could administer comforts to her suffering children and keep them in good spirits. Her faith and confidence had ever been great in the Lord; but now that all this care and responsibility came upon her shoulders, with no husband to lean upon, she felt indeed that God was her greatest and best friend, and she realized that He alone must be the deliverer of herself and family and conduct them to a people possessing the sympathies of humanity.
At last we reached the Mississippi River and were happy indeed. We gazed upon the opposite shore with hearts overflowing with thankfulness to our Heavenly Father, for that indeed was our land of refuge, an asylum, and we hoped there to find a home where mobs would not lay in wait to shed our blood or place the torch to our houses and barns. We crossed the river at Quincy, Illinois, where not only our family but the entire host of exiled Saints found protection and friends whose hearts and hands were open and ready to administer relief.
Our family went to Pike County, where we made the acquaintance of Mr. Hornback. He was kind and furnished us a small house to live in through the remainder of the winter. In the spring, my Uncle William Anderson came and took us to Indiana, to my grandfather Hammer's. After staying in Indiana about three years, my mother was extremely anxious to go to the Church at Nauvoo, and an old friend by the name of Fielding Garr furnished an outfit for our entire family and moved us near to the town of Laharp. All this he did at his own expense, and continued to see that we were provided for until we could provide for ourselves. His two oldest sons Richard and John Garr would haul our wood and chop it up for us.
We remained at Laharp until the Church was again driven; and we with them were compelled to seek an asylum in the wilderness regions of the Rocky Mountains.
My mother's name was Nancy Elston Hammer. She was born in February, 1806, and died at Smithfield, Cache County, Utah, October 10, 1873. She died full in the faith of the gospel and all the doctrines revealed through the Prophet Joseph Smith. She rests from her earthly sufferings, which will make her resurrection glorious.
During the last years of her pilgrimage, her mind was much occupied in reviewing her long and useful life. In conversing with her children and friends, she expressed much satisfaction that she had acted her part so well and that the Lord had been merciful in giving her the light of His Holy Spirit, which had been a lamp to her feet to direct her course safely through the darkest perils of life. She has gone to her glorious reward, where the turmoils of the wicked cannot afflict or drive the children of the righteous from the eternal dwellings prepared for them from the foundation of the world.
Yours truly,
John Hammer.
When the reader considers that it is really true that fifteen thousand people were actually dispossessed of their homes and the comforts they had accumulated for their families, in the fall of the year, and many of them forced to take the road for Illinois with but ten days notice and that the longest time given extended only to the month of April some little estimate may be formed as to the amount of suffering the Saints must necessarily have endured by their cruel exposures along the highways, during the storms and freezing cold weather of that memorable winter in which they fled from slaughter to the hospitalities of a neighboring state. The details which Brother Hammer has given as to the destitution and cruel exposures to which his father's family was subjected, and the fortitude and faith in God manifested in what may be called the moral or religious heroism of his mother, may serve as a specimen of what was necessarily endured by other families and other noble women of the Church who were called to act a part similar to that related by Sister Hammer his mother whose name upon the long list which might and should be recorded deserves to embellish the pages of history yet to be printed and transmitted to the inspection of millions who will live during the future ages.
(Lyman Littlefield, Reminiscences of Latter-Day Saints, Logan, Utah: The Utah Journal Co., 1888, Chapter V, p.66-76.)
Austin Hammer, son of John and Nancy York Hammer was born 6 May 1804 in South Carolina. He married Nancy Elston, 7 September 1826 in Wayne County Kentucky; a daughter of Josiah Elston and Rebecca Lewis. Soon after their marriage they moved to Ohio, where they lived three years. They then moved to Henry County, Indiana. After five years they moved to Shole Creek, Caldwell County, Missouri; where they had title to 180 acres of land.
Austin and sixteen other men were killed 30 October 1838 while guarding Haun's grist mill to keep the mob from burning it. These men were put in a dry well and covered with stray and dirt to cover their bodies. The mob was so bad they did not dare to attempt to give them a proper burial.
After the death of Austin Hammer, his wife took her family of six children and went to Illinois. Their outfit consisted of a blind horse and a light wagon. Their baby, Julia, and the small boy, Austin were the only ones to ride. Little Austin was sick. Only two of the family had shoes. The others tied their feet up in rags and made the journey of two hundred miles in the latter part of November and December of 1838.
Austin embraced the gospel of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and was baptized in 1835, in Henry County, Indiana. Sunday, 18-Jul-2004 22:52:18 MDT


text: 3/12/19 SCAVENGER HUNT Children can help us track down a misbehaving leprechaun this Saturday the 16th at 1 PM. We'll have games and green eats for the lucky detectives. SOCIAL HOUR Join us for coffee, treats, and conversation this Wednesday the 13th at 2 PM. ADULT CRAFT In honor of the approaching Spring we'll be making a floral craft this Thursday the 14th at 2 PM. Tags: St. Patrick's Day Scavenger HuntSocial HourAdult Craft


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Leaf clearance
During the Autumn we undertake a planned programme of removing leaf fall from many locations throughout the City.
Where community or resident groups wish to assist in the clearance of leaves, we can provide bags and will arrange for them to be collected from a pre-arranged location. Bags can be requested by completing the online form.
Bags supplied must only be used for collecting leaves from publicly accessible areas such as footpaths. Leaves from private gardens can be disposed of through residents who have paid for garden waste service or free of charge, by taking it to a Household Recycling Centre.


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Did you know that Booths are one of our AMAZING festival sponsors? And they'll be joining in the fun at this years event too 🍦
Cherstanc Square will be buzzing with live music and plenty of Booths own label ice cream! There'll be in-store tastings, an ice cream festival cafe offer and plenty to keep you entertained too🍦
We'd like to extend our thanks to BoothsCountry for getting into the Ice Cream spirit 🍦


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Where else can you find the Schöllölölö Bar with the ever-changing view outside?
After a great day's skiing the best way to finish off is with a drink in a warm atmosphere. Two, rebuilt Glacier Express rail coaches run between Andermatt and Disentis and provide exactly the right setting for the end of a day. Both Après-Ski coaches are fitted out for a relaxing trip to and from the slopes.
It wouldn't be a ski season without the après ski? We totally agree. 'Raise your glasses' is the motto aboard our Après-Ski train. The two rebuilt and comfortably furnished Matterhorn Gotthard Railway wagons do the job perfectly. The two trains, each with an Après-Ski coach, run between Andermatt and Disentis .
The interiors have a stand-up bar or seating with a lounge and at the weekends a DJ adds extra zest to the atmosphere.
Prices / Tickets on the Après-Ski coach
The price is the ticket for the train trip. It's also considered good manners to buy one (or more) drinks from barman Viktor. You might say that passengers are obligated to consume while occupying the bar.
Drinks and catering aboard the Après-Ski train
Viktor, our railroad barman, serves great drinks and local specialities such as cheese or dried-meat cold plates. Also on board are home-made Nussgipfel (croissants with a nutty filling), walnut and honey pie (Nusstorte) and various olives. If you had a cold day's skiing – then order a potent Kaffee Lutz (schnapps coffee) to warm up again. Or perhaps the most-drunk beer would be more to your taste – we recommend the 'SkiArena' beer; it'll be just right for you.
Après-Ski train route
The trip with the Après-Ski train from Disentis to Andermatt is very popular. In Andermatt you have time for a stroll around the charming village or to have lunch there, after which you could take the cosy rail-bar coach back up to Disentis.
Après-Ski train souvenir MGBahn model railway.
For model railway fans go here for that special souvenir.


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I never could have imagined in my career as a journalist that I'd be asked to tell a story in 140 characters or less. I'm used to word counts -- let alone character counts -- 10 times that amount.
But that changed when MedPage Today Executive Editor Peggy Peck told me I'd be tweeting the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) meeting in Barcelona.
On my personal Twitter page, it blatantly states that I am a "Twitter novice." So I was certainly not fluent in the language of Twitter when I took the assignment. Getting to know all those funky characters like # and @ and a smattering of bit.ly links seemed harder than trying to learn enough Spanish/Catalunyan to get around Barcelona.
Surprisingly, both were relatively easy to pick up, and soon I was communicating with the entire twitter community at ESC -- which turned out to be much larger than I'd expected. There were at least 20 other "tweeps," about half of whom were fairly regular contributors and a quarter of whom -- myself included -- who were there solely to tweet.
Soon, we were all following each other, re-tweeting each other's news.
I was the only "tweep" using Twitter to report the press conferences as they happened in a play-by-play style. I limited myself to about three tweets per presser, as not to clot any of my followers' feeds (I managed to accrue 75 of them over the five days of the conference).
It seems that the most useful part of Twitter for news organizations is the way it enables you to be the first to report breaking news.
I don't have evidence, but it was highly likely that my tweets were the first on OASIS-7, a trial on double-dose clopidogrel that wasn't being simultaneously published in a journal like the other trials at that particular presser (PLATO and RE-LY).
Reporters were able to post stories on those two trials as soon as the 8 am embargo lifted because they had pre-embargo access to the studies. However, that wasn't the case with OASIS. So what I tweeted about the main findings was the first time that information was made publicly available. That's some pretty tough competition, even for the AP breaking news iPhone app.
On the flip side, such immediacy requires extreme attention to accuracy. Sure, you can recall a tweet. But a percentage of your followers are probably watching when you send the erroneous message.
It's especially challenging when slides of data that you haven't seen in a pre-embargo paper are flashing before your eyes. So when instances like OASIS arose, I made sure to take notes first -- as if I were actually writing a story on the trial. Then, once I was comfortable that I had all the right data in the right context, I sent my tweet.
As efficient as twitter is for breaking news, it is by no means a replacement for real reporting. My 420 characters about MADIT-CRT were nothing compared to Peggy Peck's 1,500-word story on the trial, which was packed with analysis from top experts.
But Twitter can be a useful complement to that kind of dogged reporting. Tweeting a link to Peggy Peck's story, for example, certainly helped drive traffic to the site (Most of the other news outlets who tweeted the meeting were using Twitter this way).
Perhaps the most useful trick I learned was the hashtag. Adding #ESC09 to my tweets gave anyone who searched for it (not just my followers) access to that information. And that is potentially millions of Twitter users.
That's the beauty of social media, reaching millions in an instant. In that context, it's not hard to see why Iran shut down Twitter during the post-election protests.
And it also provides a place for all the color about the meeting and its attendees that get left on the edit room floor. Like when the Vice President of the ESC was detained at the convention center entrance along with members of the press who wanted to get in 10 minutes early before the meeting officially opened at 7 am.
Frustrated, he tried to rally the small crowd that had assembled by shouting, "let's rush the gates!"
And there is no better place for Sir Richard Peto when he calls an unassuming Polish reporter a "dishonest, incompetent journalist."
So Twitter is certainly no competitor to newspapers and other traditional media. But, when organizations take advantage of it for their own benefit -- as many seem to be doing -- it is a useful way of raising visibility and growing viewership while showing a little personality.
I never could have imagined in my career as a journalist that I'd be asked to tell a story in 140 characters or less. I'm used to word counts -- let alone character counts -- 10 times that amount.


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Newswise — CHICAGO — Cuddling, kissing and holding hands are the kinds of behavior you might expect to see this time of year. So why do the days that follow Valentine's Day mark the largest spike on the calendar for breakups?
Affectionate behavior is not all that it seems, according to relational communication expert Sean Horan, an assistant professor at DePaul University in the College of Communication.
"Gestures such as hand holding, kissing and cuddling could be indicators that your partner is mad at you," explained Horan.
In the study "Understanding the Routine Expression of Deceptive Affection in Romantic Relationships," forthcoming in Communication Quarterly, co-author Horan examined how and why deceptive affectionate behavior occurs.
Deceptive affection means that an individual in a romantic relationship chooses to express affection he or she does not actually feel, according to the findings.
Horan, along with co-author Melanie Booth-Butterfield, a professor at West Virginia University, discovered that non-married individuals expressed deceptive affection about three times a week to romantic partners.
"Couples use deceptive affection because they feel negatively about their partner and want to save face, avoid embarrassing their partner or sidestep a situation that may land them in hot water," said Horan.
Examples of this kind of deception include lying about one's own feelings or feelings about a partner and expressing affection instead of negative feelings, he noted.
One participant confessed she didn't want to hug or cuddle her boyfriend because she was in a bad mood but did so anyway. Another told his girlfriend he loved her to get off the phone faster so he could watch a basketball game. And when one woman's boyfriend asked if she liked his new haircut, she lied and said she did, in order to spare his feelings.
According to the study's findings, couples use verbal and non-verbal affection in hopes that a sweet caress or profession of love will mask their true feelings.
However, don't let paranoia kick in and assume your love will wilt faster than Valentine's Day roses. Horan noted that this isn't necessarily negative behavior.
"Using affection to lie appears to be a regular activity in romantic relationships that most people don't seem to mind," he said. "In fact, deceptive affection might actually help maintain a relationship."
Horan and Booth-Butterfield's related study, "Is It Worth Lying For? Physiological and Emotional Implications of Recalling Deceptive Affection," published in 2010 in Human Communication Research, examined the risks of deceptive affection. The research indicated that those using deceptive affection are minimally bothered by their lies.


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Robert Downey Jr is among those taking part in a sequence that sees a series of gamers being surprised by one another. It's a dynamic idea with a fun element and manages to incorporate some sense of what the game is about as well as implying that those who pay it are 'ordinary Joes'... and Hollywood royalty.
Agency: 72andSunny
Creative Team: Jason Norcross / Peter Novosel / Matt Murphy / Rey Andrade / Josh Fell / Patric Franz / Jorge Brandao TV Producer: Dan Ruth Film Prod Co: Reset Content
Director: Guy Ritchie
Producer: Aris McGarry
Dir of Photography: Claudio Miranda
Production Designer: Dominic Watkins
Post-Prod House: The Mill
VFX Producer / Supervisor: Christina Thompson / Gabriel Libitsky Editing House: Jump (New York)
Editor: Richard Orrick
Audio House: Soundelux DMG


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Across national boundaries: enabling encounters – enhancing intercultural understanding
International understanding is not just a topical issue for government and industry. It is relevant to anyone taking on social responsibility, whether that is in the field of science, education or arts and culture.
Continuous scientific and cultural exchange is vital to the development of the European community and a common set of values. Our support for European-wide scientific and cultural projects focuses on France, Central and Eastern Europe and Turkey. In our experience, seminar events, concerts and exhibitions are all ideal ways to strengthen intercultural dialogue.
Added to this are some new challenges presented by the developing and transition countries of Africa, Asia and Latin America, which are currently undergoing comprehensive reform processes and opening up more and more to the rest of the world. With the aim of fostering this increased potential for exchange of knowledge and better intercultural understanding, we support scholarships with a foreign component and scientific, educational and cultural institutes with international conferences and exhibition projects.


text: John Fraser's Royal Treatment, or R-T Unit, act as ambassadors to the school during yearly school functions. Members volunteer to help teachers with Parents Night, Commencement, Grade Nine Orientation, and other school-related activities to gain volunteer hours to go towards each student's 40 hours needed to graduate. Although Royal Treatment does not have weekly meetings, membership is open. If you want to join Royal Treatment and receive volunteer hours, talk to one of the supervisors.


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In Malaysia, we have AirAsia.com as Malaysia Budget Airlines. In Singapore, Tiger Airways or Tiger Airlines is considering as Singapore budget Airlines. In fact, Tiger Airways is Singapore's biggest low cost airline and second biggest airline in Singapore.
Recently, Tiger Airways Airlines has received 2 airlines awards from Changi Airport which are Top Airline by Growth in Passenger Carriage and Top 10 passenger Carriage Award for the fifth years. Tiger Airways is as famous as AirAsia because of their lower fares compare to other Airline providers.
Tiger Airways Latest 2010 Promotion
Tiger Airways is promoting the "Tiger Raw" International fares from various destinations such as Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Kuching. This promotion is the lowest single air fare specially provided by Tiger Airways Singapore and fully inclusive of all taxes and charges. However, you must purchase international fares online using a Diners Club International card to enjoy the extra low air fares. If you are using other types of electronic payment, you will be charged RM 13.50 per person.
According to Tiger Airways website, booking period of the air tickets are between 15 July 2010 till 21 July 2010. Therefore, grab the lowest air fares now at Tiger Airways.
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'Penny Dreadful' Season 3 Trailer: You Think You Know Evil?
Posted on Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 by Jack Giroux
Because I don't really follow the Golden Globes or other awards coverage that much, I didn't know Eva Green was nominated for best actress in a TV series for Penny Dreadful. It was delightful to learn she was, though, because Green is terrific in the Showtime drama. The show didn't score any other nominations, but at least the actress' ferocious and heartbreaking performance was recognized for the excellent second season.
Penny Dreadful returns this summer, and you can watch the Penny Dreadful season 3 trailer after the jump.
Showrunner and writer John Logan raised the stakes with season two. Playing up the family element of the show, Logan showed what happened when a family gets torn apart — which led to some emotionally tough turns. The characters were put through the wringer in season two, and it looks like they'll face even greater challenges this summer. Season three premieres on Sunday, May 1st at 9 p.m.
Here's the Penny Dreadful season 3 trailer:
Apparently things haven't improved much for Venessa Ives. Based on what we see in the trailer, I'm curious how much screen time she and Ethan Chandler will have together. [Spoilers for season two ahead.] Ethan is on his way back to America, and that'll likely make for a substantial subplot. [Spoilers over.]. Considering their relationship had real heart in season two, hopefully they explore that dynamic further with season three.
Here's the official synopsis for season three of Penny Dreadful:
This season on PENNY DREADFUL, Tony® Award-winning star Patti LuPone (American Horror Story), who guest starred last season as the Cut-Wife, returns as a series regular in the new role of Dr. Seward, an American therapist who treats Vanessa (Eva Green) with an unconventional new approach. Wes Studi (Hell On Wheels) joins as a series regular as Kaetenay, an intense, enigmatic Native American with a deep connection to Ethan (Josh Hartnett) who also becomes an ally to Sir Malcolm (Timothy Dalton). The third season also adds Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr. Henry Jekyll (Shazad Latif). Other guest stars include Screen Actors Guild® Award nominee Christian Camargo (DEXTER®, The Hurt Locker) as Dr. Alexander Sweet, a zoologist who strikes up an unlikely friendship with Vanessa; Sam Barnett (2012, Jupiter Ascending) as Dr. Seward's mysterious young secretary; and Jessica Barden (The Outcast, Far from the Madding Crowd) as Justine, a young acolyte to Lily (Billie Piper) and Dorian Gray (Reeve Carney), and Perdita Weeks (THE TUDORS), as Catriona Hartdegan, a scholar with expert knowledge of the supernatural. Simon Russell Beale returns as Dr. Ferdinand Lyle. Rory Kinnear (as The Creature) and Harry Treadaway (as Dr. Frankenstein) also star.


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Aveyard, V. (2015). Red Queen. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers.
Hardcover-$10.36 (Amazon)
This title is also available in Kindle, and Audible formats
Awards/Honors: #1 New York Times Bestseller
A young girl attempting to evade going to war ends up in a battle between the Reds and the Silvers.
Our blood runs red and makes us equal, but in Mare's world having red blood makes her a second-class citizen. Those with silver blood are considered of noble blood, a gift from the gods. Silver bloods also special capabilities like mind control, super strength, and element manipulation. When Mare sneaks into their world hoping to pocket enough money to hide from being drafted into the war, a freak accident leaves her center stage and she is quickly swept into the political war between the classes. Did Mare spare her life from the frontlines only to be a soldier of another kind?


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Achim Rosch
University of Cologne
Whirls in Magnets: From Skyrmions to Magnetic Monopoles
In magnets lacking inversion symmetry, topologically quantized magnetic whirls, so-called skyrmions, form due to spin-orbit interactions. Skyrmions are tiny, stable, couple extremely efficiently to electric currents and can be manipulated by small forces. They are therefore promising candidates for, e.g., future magnetic memories. The coupling of skyrmions to electrons arises from Berry phases, which can efficiently be described by an artificial electromagnetic field. We investigate how the topology of skyrmion phase can be changed by singular magnetic defects which can be identified as emergent magnetic monopoles.


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A recent UFO sighting, featuring what appears to be a glowing, shape-shifting craft, has managed to polarize both believers and skeptics alike. The incident, which transpired sometime this March in Gloucester, has been brought to the attention of numerous UFO investigators, including the world-renowned Mutual UFO Network (MUFON).
The mysterious pulsating craft was captured on camera by Rob Wheatman, who recorded the incident in Elmbridge, somewhere near Gloucester, according to a report from The Express. According to Wheatman, he initially thought the object was merely a star until it started to behave somewhat differently from other celestial bodies in the night sky.
Thousands of people across world report seeing same #UFO - why, what is it?https://t.co/5ROzLDeh9O pic.twitter.com/0zsIdh3XdS— JonAustinReporter (@JonAustinjourn1) March 17, 2017
"I saw it as a sparkling 'star' from the garden in Elmbridge, due south. What alerted me was an orange light that came from it and traveled at speed north east. I grabbed my video, and luckily it has a 40x zoom, and that's when I got the images of the bizarre light you saw."
The video that Wheatman captured, which can be viewed below, features a strange object in the sky that appears to be shifting in color now and then. The shape of the object looked circular, and it seemed to somehow move across in the sky. What was particularly interesting about Wheatman's footage was the fact that the mysterious object was in focus, thanks to the camera that was used.
Nevertheless, UFO skeptics have brushed off the strange sighting as nothing but one of the planets in the Solar System. Scott Brando, who runs the UFO hoax-busting website UFOofInterest.org stated that from the available footage of the object, he is sure that the mysterious "craft" was merely a planet under the scintillation effect.
Even the Vatican knows UFOs & Extraterrestrial contact is real and happening now. #UFO #MAJICEYES pic.twitter.com/cpuRqmtLB5— Majic Eyes UFO News (@SSDavidT) March 14, 2017
Brando further said that the pulsating effect, as well as the movement of the strange object across the night sky, was due to the camera's lens zooming into the celestial body. Overall, the UFO hoax-buster stated that the sighting was nothing but "rubbish."
"People like to share this rubbish to make it viral. I already said in a tweet; it's a planet/star under the scintillation effect. Some people look at the sky without understanding what the planets/stars they are seeing are, and mistake optical effects like twinkling or scintillation for UFOs. They don't move, but some people think UFOs move in the screens of their cameras."
This is not a #UFO above #Gloucester but a star or planet (most likely Venus) filmed under scintillation effect --> https://t.co/5FKJF02qx9 pic.twitter.com/h6M2NjXeza— ufoofinterest.org (@ufoofinterest) March 17, 2017
While skeptics are already set on the idea that Wheatman's sighting involved nothing extraterrestrial, UFO investigators such as Scott C. Waring of UFO Sightings Daily stated that the footage definitively appeared to be something extraordinary. According to the UFO blogger and investigator, similar pulsating crafts have been spotted around the world over the past month, and numerous believers, including Waring himself, have seen one in the sky.
"This glowing UFO has been recorded all around the world in the last four weeks. I can easily post 20 videos of it in different countries. I myself recorded it just two weeks ago, and it looks exactly the same as this here in Taiwan. I didn't bother posting it, because lately, it seems people on YouTube only want to view fake UFO videos, and they ignore the real ones. The difference is obvious, but when you try to make a difference and get ignored, it cools your jets."
Overall, netizens' reception of the incident has been polarized, with some stating that the object was indeed a planet, while others have maintained that the mysterious sighting looked far too strange to be a natural celestial body. Others have noted that the movements of the object in Wheatman's video were a bit too fast for a planet and thus, the footage of the UFO might actually capture something out of this world.
[Featured Image by Pixabay]


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The life-rings are like new, never once tossed overboard in vain.
30" diameter 2.5kg Orange Perry buoy
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If you want to buy more than one please can you contact us first regarding the shipping.
We can get a 180cm x 120 x 100 pallet full of these around the UK for £55+vat.


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Like a bowl of those Korean nuclear noodles spiking your mouth, here are the clips for this week's episode of Kamen Rider Build featuring the debut of Kamen Rider Build FireHedgehog form and Night Rouge's first transformation in battle!
"Spiking the truth"
"What the hell are you doing?"
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