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Lock in the roller about 1 inch from the bowl & you should be okay. You'll have to adjust it in or out depending on the size of your batches. Do not leave it tight against the bowl.
David, the ineffectiveness of the creeper gizmo was related to me by another member who found it ineffective. The largest batch I have mixed so far is ~950gm of dough and it didn't seem to creep up the center shaft. Hopefully sooner than later, I will mix up a 1500gm batch or so to see if it does.Looking at the dough creeper gizmo, it is made of a flexible plastic. I can visually dough coming up the column and just pushing it aside. The design may be sound but the materials they use don't appear to be. If it was made from a much more stiff plastic or even metal, I bet it would work fine. If someone has the tools, know how, and interest in replicating this piece using SS, I would be more than happy to put it to the test.
Sending you a PM now.
if i finish this beer before i get your PM the deal is off
c0mpl3x, wanna make 2? I'll buy one. I love custom stuf! -marc
c0mpl3x, same mixer, same part. don't feel like you have to. just figured I'd ask. -marc
JT,It is ON! That is too cool that you started with a micro batch and 20 minutes of mixing. You should be able to fashion your dough into a bullet proof vest with that degree of gluten development. And to think that Scott R advised that 7 minutes is likely better than 8 minutes for my 2000+ g batch!I like the approach, start with extremes and work towards moderation. It is a very efficient way to find the sweet spot. I use similar techniques when mapping arrythmia.Really excited to see the fruits of you labor.AZ
thats a really good looking NY pie! I love the look that the sugar gives the dough. Well done!

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Skip to comments.Anti-Bullying Speaker Curses Christian Teens
Posted on 04/27/2012 5:49:45 PM PDT by Redcat
As many as 100 high school students walked out of a national journalism conference after an anti-bullying speaker began cursing, attacked the Bible and reportedly called those who refused to listen to his rant pansy asses.
The speaker was Dan Savage, founder of the It Gets Better project, an anti-bullying campaign that has reached more than 40 million viewers with contributors ranging from President Obama to Hollywood stars. Savage also writes a sex advice column called Savage Love.
Savage, and his husband, were also guests at the White House for President Obamas 2011 LGBT Pride Month reception. He was also invited to a White House anti-bullying conference.
Savage was supposed to be delivering a speech about anti-bullying at the National High School Journalism Conference sponsored by the Journalism Education Association and the National Scholastic Press Association. But it turned into an episode of Christian-bashing.
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ROTFL! KMA Danny boy.
The organizers not only knew what Savage is about: they SUPPORT what he's about. That's why they sent out a non-apology to the attendees to shove it in their faces that "we were very pleased with all of the educational opportunities at the Seattle convention and we hope our attendees feel the same." That's where "journalism" is today, boys and girls.
Look at the up side...
As many as 100 high school students walked out of a national journalism conference. Smart kids.
Uh...the "conference organizers" love the "norming" influence, as it attracts more potential victims.
Seriously; his husband? No matter how much you parse it, it just sounds ridiculous
very revealing as to who the real "haters" and "intolerants" are....
I'm getting really tired of being labeled... intolerant .... while being forced
to put up with this, hmmm, stuff.
The article says that thousands were in attendance, so evidently only a relative handful walked out—and Savage hurled insults at them as they departed.
"As many as 100 high school students walked out of a national journalism conference".
To me, it doesn't get any "better" than that! I think a lot of high schoolers are pushing back on the whole "bullying" association with homosexuality. This year at my son's high school, they had the usual "silence" day (support of homosexuals). The Seniors planned that day as their "skip" day. MANY of the other students suddenly had "doctor appointments, dentist appointments, sore throats, coughs... whatever and stayed home. The population of the school was dramatically decreased (and the parents cheerfully wrote absence notes).
More like his "male penis cozy".
Yep, sounds like the others were bullied into staying.
Conservative children are bullied in schools - by their teachers and teacher's pets... No liberals are being bullied anywhere. If it happens it'll be on the front page of every newspaper. This story? It won't be covered.
Yeah...I caught that too. Must be a piece of work.
I happened to read Savage's column once. This guy is a pervert of the highest magnitude. He must be institutionalized and treated.
This story lost me at "...and his husband." Say no more, as those three words say it all. Lost AND angry, which is normal when one chooses a life apart from Christ.
Watch out! He might do it. It's his fantasy.
To you it's a figure of speech. To him, he'll take as an invite.
No matter how much you parse it, it just sounds ridiculous
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Yes, it certainly calls for a 'double take'.
I had to reread to make sure my 'lyin eyes' didn't really see a male name attached to the first freak.
the louder they flog their cause, the more skeletons in their closet. it's absolutely true regardless of race, creed, color, sexual preference, hair color, shoe size, whatever.
Most journalists are group-think bullies too - look how they took on and lied about Zimmerman. They stand against us - our children and our way of life. They buy ink by the trainload - and we sit in our PJ's in front of a computer... Jerks.
The only good thing about this story is once again liberals showed their true colors. They're NOT against bullying - they're the bullies. They're the thin-skinned eternal 'victims' who dish it out and NEVER EVER take an iota back...
Glad to know I'm not the only one that read that a few times.
I hate their stealing the words "husband" and "wife" more than I hate their wanting to be married.
I suggest the words "gouse" and "louse" instead.
You'll enjoy this...
That will never be a phrase deserving of anything save contempt and ridicule.
You just knew this guy had to be a faggot friend of Ubama and the rats!
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Don't forget his attempt to infect then Presidential candidate Gary Bauer with his flue virus (one of Bauer's assistants actually did fall ill).
I remember that. Dan Savage wrote (bragged) about licking doorknobs at the campaign office, so that people would become sick.
Savage is cruising for dates.
Irony, as usual, is completely lost on such people.
But a very revealing moment. Far too often, people on the Left are opposed to [name the issue: slavery, discrimination, bullying, whatever]...ONLY FOR THEMSELVES AND PEOPLE WHO THINK LIKE THEMSELVES. This is how people can demand the criminalization of the use of the n-word...while blaring the word out of their car speakers at 110 db.
This is how one typically finds "staunch opponents of capital punishment" calling for the assassination of Dick Cheney and Sarah Palin.
Dan Savage is many horrid things. And one of the horrid things that he is, is a bully.
To have him speak against bullying is like inviting RuPaul to speak against cross-dressing, to have Ted Nugent speak against hunting, Willie Nelson give an anti-pot address, Bill Ayers to speak for peace, Queen Elizabeth to call for an end to monarchy, Paula Deen against butter.
You need to get him involved, make him see that just sitting around and being depressed just helps the oppressors win.
He needs to go door to door this summer for some candidate of his choice. It doesn't need to be a person running for President or Senator or even Congress (although ALL congress critters are up for re-election this year, so your grandson's got at least on race in his area); just GET INVOLVED.
Besides, he's young, he's got the energy and stamina that us older people wish we still had.
Sign him up here, at the very least. Especially if he's serious-minded. He'll like it!
I am confused.... Are they each husbands, or is one of them the wife, or could two men both be wives. Just how is the nomenclature determined? I think your two words work much better.
The Bible tells how Sodom became so wicked that when angelic visitors came to Lot's house, all the men in the town surrounded the house and demanded Lot give up his male visitors, so they could rape them. To make matters worse, Lot offers up his two virgin daughters to appease the crowd. http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+19&version=NIV1984
When we first read this account it seems unbelievable. How could a society get this bad?
I'm beginning to see.
Good on the kids that walked out. There's still some hope.
Worthless faggie. Happy AIDS to him & his main squeeze.
I once had someone at our old church explain to me that the story of Sodom wasn't about homosexuality - it was that the guests were treated poorly. THAT was the big sin.
Did I mention that was at our OLD church?
You handle bullies by punching them in the mouth. The one hundred kids who walked out should have first beat the crap out of this Savage dude(ironic name). In my day, forty-five years ago, that's how you handled a typical school-yard bully. What the f**k is wrong with kids today?
"Conservative children are bullied in schools - by their teachers and teacher's pets... No liberals are being bullied anywhere. "
You know I just heard the story a college student told of her parents who immigrated from the Soviet Union.
She said that the communists made fun and bullied her mother so much that all she could do is recite the Pslams about having faith that God defends his children.
The Christian believers in the Soviet Union were constantly ridiculed and harassed in schools and in the army.
When her father was 19 he was in the Soviet army and because of his faith, they made him stand out in a snow storm naked.
Finally the couple decided to come to America where they could be Christian without harassment. They raised five children and they are all strong believers.
Hmmm. I thought our nation was founded to get away from persecution?
Now is it becoming mainstream.
Thanks. This guy is one angry fag.
Remarkable — he was hired to demonstrate a textbook example of bullying, in real time, to a group of high school kids.
I hate to think we're moving in the direction of the old Soviet Union, but it does seem that way. Your story speaks of great pain, humiliation and courage. I pray we never get as bad as they were... that our people don't have to suffer as they suffered. Thanks for sharing.
"I pray we never get as bad as they were"
Reagan said that this is the last bastion of freedom on the earth and that if we lose it, no one will have any place to escape to. Let's hope some patriots step up to save the union and our culture.
And he's a narrow minded bigot! He doesn't understand that he and his type are bullies - they hate traditional Christians and I'll bet they don't even know any...
The funny thing is the whole anti-bullying crap is back firing. People are starting to fight back. My children have no respect for teachers. They learned that lack of respect from me. They fully understand that any teacher that belongs to a union and is unwilling to be individually evaluated on their knowledge and ability to teach is worthless, vile, socialist scum. The anti-bullying scheme is for teachers, not students. It exists so teachers are not attacked for there indoctrination of the children.
I take every chance that I have to bully teachers and all "protected-class" people. And to think, I was raised to be respectful to authority and not to bully anyone. Only recently have I lost all respect for authority and have become a bully myself.
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Falls on both 3As, fall on 3T (part of a combo), fall on another triple, hand down on another triple, fall on the 2A. A very rough night.
Poor Ten....I have to say, I absolutely love his skating and this program could be great for him. I really hope he is able to regroup and shine later. He really has such lovely flow and body position, and he fought for this with all the falls.
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He'll probably be making another move.
Yeah, I don't think I want to watch the KnC for this one. That was not good.
Ten's score is 111.61, 176.11
Murakami is next.
I missed Ten, because I went back on the feed to watch a couple of SDs, but it looks like I didn't miss much.
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Murakami is quite smiley for a Lawrence of Arabia
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I feel bad for Ten. He fell on almost every jump I can't remember seeing a program with five deductions - ever.
..I spoke too soon.
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Another tough week for team owners as 6 teams are on a bye. My one real fail last week was thinking that Saints receiver Marques Colston was going to have a big day against the Bills. The "Quiet Storm" seems to have been downgraded to a depression. And speaking of depression, Colston owners are well aware that he has just 44 yards receiving over the last 3 games and hasn't scored a TD since week 1. Talk about ice cold.
Here's my take on some other players in week 9:
Falcons QB Matt Ryan
Yes, Matty Ice threw for 301 yards against Arizona last week, but the Julio Jones/Roddy White-less QB had four interceptions with just one touchdown. Now, Ryan and the struggling Falcons face another tough match-up in Carolina. The Panthers are the league's ninth ranked pass defense and have allowed an average of 222 yards per game. If you have another decent option, I say let Ryan ride the pine.
Patriots WR Danny Amendola
Following his 10 catch, 104-yard performance in Week 1, fantasy owners were anticipating a big season from the former St Louis WR who was signed to take Wes Welker's role in the Pats offense. Since then though he has been injured and has caught just nine passes for 70 yards. Amendola returned to the field last week, but caught just three passes for 15 yards. The Patriots' passing game has not been in sync all season, and I don't expect them to get back on track against the Steelers D.
Saints RB Pierre Thomas
I love me some PT, but this week the Saints face a Jets defense that leads the NFL allowing just 78 yards per contest. This does not bode well for the Black and Gold's ground game that averages just 85 yards per game.
Thomas hasn't been lighting it up in fantasy football as is, so even though your roster may be thin due to the bye week, I'd sit the PT Bruiser in NYC.
Raiders QB Terelle Pryor
Pryor has a cupcake match-up at him this week against Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles are giving up the second most total yards in the NFL at a rate of 402 yards per game. Pryor offers the dual running and passing threat, giving him more opportunity to score fantasy points. With all the quarterbacks on bye and injured, he makes for a very attractive start this week. I'm even choosing to play him over Tom 'Not So Terrific" Brady.
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The St. Louis Rams may have lost the game Monday night, but that shouldn't take away from the coming out party for rookie running back Zac Stacy. He carried the ball 26 times for 134 yards and looked really good. Stacy showed tremendous power, good speed and great vision against a lethal Seahawks defense.
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BEIJING (AP) Those sparkly gold boots hide weary feet, and the sharp blue robe covers heavy shoulders.
In the four years since Zou Shiming won China's first Olympic boxing medal in Athens, he has carried his nation's ardent hopes for a gold-medal breakthrough squarely on his 48-kilogram (106-pound) frame.
Until recently, Zou had begun to sag under the burden. The two-time world champion light flyweight said he felt alone and pressured in his attempt to gain international respect for China in a sport its athletes couldn't even pursue until 1986, thanks to Mao's belief that boxing was a vulgar Western pursuit.
Zou's first fights in Beijing were nothing like the dynamic, martials-arts-inflected shows he put on in his world championship runs. Zou was fighting not to lose, and while it worked, it wasn't pretty.
"I lost the gold medal in 2004," Zou said. "Now that I am at home, I will try to win it back."
Yet Zou learned this week that he isn't alone after all.
Three of Zou's Chinese teammates will join him in the Olympic tournament semifinals Friday. The nation's boxing officials hoped to win just one gold medal in Beijing, but all four fighters are guaranteed to win medals - more than any team except Cuba.
Several nations have claimed the Chinese are getting an advantage from sympathetic referees and easily influenced judges whose seats shake from the thunderous chants of "Jia You!" ("Let's Go!") from the 10,000-plus fans at every bout.
But to most observers who don't wear the same colors as China's opponents, welterweight Hanati Silamu, light heavyweight Zhang Xiaoping and 2.01-meter (6-foot-7) super heavyweight Zhang Zhilei earned their places in the semifinals just as clearly as Zou.
"I hope our victories will show that China has great boxers," said Hanati, a talented welterweight who plowed through his section of the bracket. "We can (compete) with everyone when we have the chance."
China's boxing rise is 22 years in the making, led by an innovative coach who speaks of martial-arts skills and unique psychological advantages in his fighters. Whatever Zhang Chuanliang has imparted to the team, it has worked for more fighters than Zou, who shares a hug with "Teacher Zhang" before each bout.
China didn't get into the fight game until the government realized 11 gold medals were at stake in every Olympics, a prime place to feed the nation's obsession with first place. China entered the boxing competition in Barcelona in 1992, but had no success with little proper training.
Zhang gradually assumed a leadership role by developing Zou, who took up boxing after being bullied as a child. He clicked with Zhang, a former martial arts instructor who developed a coaching philosophy that included elements of his former profession's training and focus.
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While China's opponents whined after losses early in the Beijing tournament, claiming Zou's teammates got too many points for not enough clean punches, Teacher Zhang saw the tournament in exactly the opposite light.
"The scoring system is very different from the past," Zhang said. "It's very difficult for the boxers, especially Asian boxers, because their skills are based on technique."
In another measure of China's boxing arrival, lightweight Hu Qing filed an unsuccessful protest Wednesday against the results of his quarterfinal bout against France's Daouda Sow, who won 9-6 with the help of a two-point penalty in the fourth round against Hu for holding.
Hu, whose opening-round victory over Ukraine's Oleksandr Klyuchko also sparked a protest of favoritism for the Chinese, didn't win his attempt to get another shot at Sow. But only top boxing nations are taken seriously when they're outraged by judging or officiating, and China clearly qualified.
Though China's success has been remarkable, the nation's eyes are still on Zou. He has been one of China's most famous athletes, just behind icons Yao Ming and fallen hurdler Liu Xiang, since he won consecutive world championships in 2005 and 2007.
According to Teacher Zhang, China's joy four years ago at Liu's gold medal in Athens is similar to the pride felt in smaller proportion from Zou's exploits. Like Liu, Zou excels at a sport that's both intriguing and unfamiliar to many Chinese, conquering a realm that was long thought unreachable.
Now that Zou isn't alone, his coach hopes he'll regain his artistic feel for the fight. After all, he only needs to look up to see more than 10,000 close friends.
"I really love this feeling," Zou said after his most recent bout. "I felt like a man in the ring."


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Memorable Experiences for Tennis Fans and Local Youth Included a Kids' Clinic, Racquet Return Program, Emirates Day Events, Courtside Seats, Arthur Ashe Stadium Luxury Suite, and More as the Official Airline of the US Open.
DUBAI, U.A.E., 11th September 2012: Emirates Airline has concluded its inaugural year as an Official Sponsor of the US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, Queens. The airline's on-site presence throughout the tournament exemplified the brand's deep commitment to hospitality and reflected the values of its 'Hello Tomorrow' brand promise: global connectivity, exploration, the power of unique experiences. Beginning with its Kid's Clinic in late August through to the tournament's end, Emirates brought its unparalleled service to the grounds of the US Open.
Racquet Return Program
All summer long, the Emirates' Racquet Return bin traveled the country collecting the gently-used racquets of fans across the nation, refurbishing them, and donating the restored racquets to USTA Serves programs. The Racquet Return program was continued at the US Open, the culmination of Emirates' community service efforts across the Emirates Airline US Open Series. Each tennis fan at the US Open that donated their racquet into the Racquet Return bin was entered to win the ultimate US Open Experience: two tickets to the 2013 US Open Men's Final, including the airline's signature chauffeur service to and from the Tennis Center. The Racquet Return program collected over 900 racquets across the Emirates Airline US Open Series and the US Open.
The multi-faceted Racquet Return program also included hosting a Kid's Clinic on Arthur Ashe Kid's Day. On August 25th, Emirates provided a group of local youth the opportunity to experience the US Open and learn tennis skills from the sport's best mentors. In partnership with the USTA, four-time Grand Slam winner Jim Courier conducted a Q&A, autograph and photo session with the visiting children, who then participated in a tennis clinic lead by five teaching professionals.
First Class Lifestyle
Emirates brought its world-class service and exquisite hospitality to ground level, just steps away from tournament play. The airline transplanted a first class cabin from its A380 aircraft inside its Lifestyle Booth, providing 15,000 guests with an up-close look at its luxurious on-board accommodation.
Cabin Crew members further simulated the iconic Emirates in-air experience by serving guests with nearly 5,000 cups of fresh Arabic coffee, dates, chocolates and refreshing cool towels next door at the US Open Club presented by Emirates Airline. Almost 4,000 Club guests enjoyed Emirates seat cushions, providing comfort throughout their time at the stadium.
Luxury Hospitality Suite
The Emirates Hospitality Suite proved to be the most exclusive, sought-after location to view tournament play, welcoming both VIP guests and international celebrities into the double suite to enjoy the highest level of hospitality service with a premium culinary experience in a truly unique environment.
Dozens of hosted celebrity guests included the likes of comedian Will Ferrell, actress Eva Longoria, singing sensation and actress Jordin Sparks, actors Josh Hartnett and Jesse Williams; film director Baz Luhrmann; All-Star New York Mets pitcher R.A. Dickey; Grammy Award-winning musician Paul Simon; Super Bowl Champion and current ESPN analyst Antonio Pierce; and tennis legends such as John McEnroe, Mats Wilander, Jim Courier, Todd Martin, and future tennis star Jack Sock, among many others.
Ball Flight
Among the most iconic US Open traditions, Emirates gave tennis fans the opportunity to experience the Ball Flight – traditionally, the moment when winning players hit autographed tennis balls into the stands at the match's end – right from the player's training shoes. Using state-of-the-art technology, over 3,000 visitors to the Ball Flight Experience were simulated onto court level of Arthur Ashe Stadium, used a 3D racquet, and served a virtual tennis ball out of the stadium and into one of Emirates' numerous global destinations.
Social Media Visualizer
Participants then enjoyed their moment of Ball Flight fame through a souvenir photo of them posing within the game, sent to them via email. These photos, as well as Twitter feeds trending on the US Open, streamed live on the adjacent Social Media Visualizer, connecting fans on the ground with those watching worldwide.
In addition to personal photos of the fan enjoying the Ball Flight Experience, tennis patrons were also gifted with Emirates memorabilia, including over 2,000 pens, 4,000 magnets, and 34,000 hand fans.
Emirates Day
Emirates celebrated their partnership with the US Open on Emirates Day, September 2nd, through three in-stadium programs for tennis fans to win a trip to Dubai.
The airline's long-standing Spot the Cap promotion arrived at Arthur Ashe on Emirates Day, providing 7,000 tournament patrons with red Emirates-branded hats as they entered the tournament grounds. Spotted by Cabin Crew members for wearing her Emirates cap during the match, one lucky tennis fan was awarded with a grand prize trip to Dubai.
Fan Cam technology captured a 360-degree photo of the Emirates Day crowd; fans were able to find and tag themselves in the picture, and then share the image via their personal social media platforms.
For September 2nd only, Emirates extended its Ball Flight activation from its Booth into the stadium with the help of tennis legend and Hall of Famer Mats Wilander. Mats took center court and hit six red Emirates-branded tennis balls into the stands. The lucky crowd members who caught the tennis balls were then given Emirates gift bags, one of which contained a specially-marked tennis ball inside, awarding the recipient with a grand prize trip to Dubai.
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Taylor and Jeremy from Paramore were in the studio with Tegan and Sara as they work on their new album with Justin Meldal-Johnsen. After he wraps up work on that album, he'll begin working with Paramore on their new album. Click HERE for more photos from Tegan and Sara taken by our good friend Lindsey Byrnes!
"Jeremy Davis and Taylor York from Paramore stopped by the studio!!! We ate burgers, we Eighties danced, we clapped the crap out of the record. It was awesome." – Tegan Quinphoto by Lindsey Byrnes


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Debates of June 13th, 2000
House of Commons Hansard #113 of the 36th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was park.
- Government Response To Petitions
- Order In Council Appointments
- National Defence
- Financial Consumer Agency Of Canada Act
- Access To Information Act
- Petitions
- Questions On The Order Paper
- Criminal Code
- Crimes Against Humanity And War Crimes Act
- Canada National Parks Act
- The Late Gilles Landry
- National Parks
- Canada World Youth Exchange Program
- Syria
- The Environment
- Grain Transportation
- Bombardier
- Regional Pride Week
- Job Creation
- Impaired Driving
- Member For Lac-Saint-Louis
- Health
- Jason Arnott
- Note Festival
- Bill C-20
- Canadian Nurses Association
- Canadian Executive Service Organization
- Government Spending
- Parental Leave
- Poverty
- Banks
- Department Of Finance
- Banking
- Human Resources Development
- Banking
- Gun Registry
- Port Of Montreal
- Youth Employment
- Firearms
- Banks
- National Defence
- Status Of Women
- Health
- Cinar
- Post-Secondary Education
- Child Poverty
- Presence In The Gallery
- Canada National Parks Act
- Species At Risk Act
- Parliament Of Canada Act
- Division No. 1355
- International Circumpolar Community
- Division No. 1356
- Division No. 1357
- Treaties Act
- Division No. 1358
- Canadian Tourism Commission Act
- Division No. 1359
- Sales Tax And Excise Tax Amendments Act, 1999
- Division No. 1360
- Criminal Code
- Division No. 1361
- Division No. 1362
- Crimes Against Humanity Act
- Division No. 1363
- Canada National Parks Act
- Division No. 1364
- Young Offenders Act
- Parliament Of Canada Act
Canada World Youth Exchange Program
Statements By Members
1:55 p.m.
Ovid Jackson Bruce—Grey, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate the town of Durham on its participation in the Canada World Youth Exchange Program with Thailand.
This is a seven month program in which young people from each community spend some time learning the culture and the language before going back to their respective communities.
Durham is a great little town in Ontario that will show great hospitality to the students from Thailand. I know that the experiences shared by the families, the people who participate, and the students will enrich their lives and make our world a better place.
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Sarkis Assadourian Brampton Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, people of Syria are in mourning following the sudden death of President Hafez al-Assad. The funeral of the late president of Syria was held today at his birthplace, the village of Quardaha in northern Syria. Dignitaries from around the world, including our Minister of Foreign Affairs, are paying their respects to the late leader.
As the first Syrian born Canadian member of parliament, I ask my colleagues to join me in extending condolences to the people of Syria and the al-Assad family. I hope that a peaceful transition of power will contribute to the ongoing peace process in the Middle East.
The Environment
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Andy Scott Fredericton, NB
Mr. Speaker, Canadians treasure their coastline and sea which are rich in natural beauty and resources. Each year thousands of oil spills are reported along the 40,000 kilometres of Atlantic coastline and many more go unreported. In concert with the navy, the Canadian forces air crews based in Greenwood, Nova Scotia, and Comox, British Columbia, help to protect these treasures.
On May 30 the men and women at 14 Wing Greenwood received an Environment Canada award in recognition of the vigilant surveillance of Canada's Atlantic coastline and sea approaches and their remarkable success in tracking, identifying and photographing polluting ships.
I rise today to recognize the valuable contribution of the 14 Wing Greenwood air crew, as well as 19 Wing Comox, because we and our children can continue to enjoy the benefits of our natural marine wonders that remain the envy of the world.
Grain Transportation
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Howard Hilstrom Selkirk—Interlake, MB
Mr. Speaker, the Liberals claim that they have reformed the grain handling and transportation system. They are oh, so wrong.
Witness after witness at the agriculture committee hearings and transportation hearings stated that the only way to fix the broken system was to introduce true commercial accountability. The Liberals have ignored this advice.
Almost every witness at committee stated that the deal negotiated in secret between the Canadian Wheat Board and its minister would not increase commercial accountability and would increase the control of the Canadian Wheat Board over grain transportation.
This is exactly opposite to the recommendations made by the government's own experts. With this so-called reform package, the Liberals have guaranteed that the grain handling and transportation system will fail again as it did during the 1993-94 and 1996-97 crop years. Once again farmers will be forced to pay for Liberal inadequacies.
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Bernard Patry Pierrefonds—Dollard, QC
Mr. Speaker, last Friday we learned some good news relating to Bombardier.
This local company has just landed a $2 billion contract with GE Capital Aviation Services, or GECAS, for up to 150 regional jets.
The agreement with Bombardier comprises a firm $1.96 billion order for 50 planes. This is the first significant order from an aircraft-leasing firm. Included in the contract are 15 50-seater Regional Jets, 25 70-seaters, and 10 new 90-seaters which are still being developed.
Deliveries are scheduled to start in the year 2002 and to run until late 2006. Counting the 100 aircraft on option, the value of the contract with GECAS will total $5.87 billion.
Our congratulations to the management and workers of this company, which is a jewel in the economy of Quebec and of Canada, and our best wishes for the fulfilment of this major contract.
Regional Pride Week
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Jocelyne Girard-Bujold Jonquière, QC
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to draw hon. members' attention to the fact that this is regional pride week in Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean. It is an opportunity for all residents of the region to show their attachment to their history and their culture. The regional flag and anthem will hold pride of place in the celebrations.
This will be the last time Paul Lemieux will chair the event. As honorary chairman of regional pride week, he has devoted eight years to its success. I am sure that his departure will leave a big empty space in the organization of the event.
On behalf of all the people of Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean, I wish Mr. Lemieux all the best in his future endeavours. I will take advantage of this opportunity to also pass my best wishes for an excellent regional pride week to all the people of Saguenay—Lac-Saint-Jean.
Job Creation
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Raymonde Folco Laval West, QC
Mr. Speaker, on Friday, Statistics Canada announced an unemployment rate of 6.8% for April, the lowest level since April 1976.
In the past 12 months, the number of full time jobs has increased significantly—by 3.1%.
These performances are encouraging. They clearly indicate that the climate remains favourable for investors.
Canada is a country of choice to create jobs and develop projects for all regions. This picture also means that the Liberal government's economic and financial policies are producing solid results. Nearly two million new jobs have been created under the Liberal government since it took office in 1993.
This is a particularly fine job creation performance.
Impaired Driving
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Dick Harris Prince George—Bulkley Valley, BC
Mr. Speaker, Bill C-18, which enables judges to impose a life sentence for the serious crime of impaired driving causing death, completed report stage debate this morning and will be voted on this evening, clearing the final hurdle for passage at third reading.
Impaired driving is an issue I have been working on for the last four and a half years. I thank my colleagues in the Canadian Alliance for the tremendous support in my efforts. I also thank all of my colleagues in the House of Commons who helped to bring this legislation to fruition.
The Canadian Alliance has placed Bill C-18 high on its priority list for passage before the summer recess. The government leader has given assurance that the bill will be passed before the summer recess. The Canadian Alliance, the Canadian public and government members, I assume, all urge the government to ensure that this important bill is passed before the House recesses.
Member For Lac-Saint-Louis
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Yvon Charbonneau Anjou—Rivière-Des-Prairies, QC
Mr. Speaker, I would like to draw the attention of this House to the honour given one of our members recently for his commitment to environmental issues.
On May 25, our colleague, the member for Lac-Saint-Louis and chair of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, was admitted to the Cercle des Phénix de l'environnement et du développement durable.
This tribute to our colleague, an eminent architect of sustainable development, by the entire environmental community of Quebec crowns many years of commitment to the environment.
Everyone in Quebec will remember that our colleague served as minister of the environment for Quebec from 1985 to 1988 and everyone knows that he is the author of Quebec's first environmental policy focused resolutely on conservation.
In closing, I recall that the basic message of our colleague, the recipient of the Phénix environment award, is as follows: "Sustainable development must be the cornerstone of Canada's economic growth".
Long life to the member for Lac-Saint-Louis.
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Judy Wasylycia-Leis Winnipeg North Centre, MB
Mr. Speaker, the verdict is in and Albertans do not trust Liberals to fight against private for profit hospitals. Yesterday Brian Mason won an Edmonton byelection with almost 60% of the votes, a convincing victory for the Alberta NDP and a resounding vote of confidence for the only party that fights against for profit health care.
The Liberals barely squeaked ahead of the Klein candidate. If it was not clear to Liberals before it should be clear now. Canadians want the spirit of the Canada Health Act protected.
In question period yesterday the health minister said that he would never allow a private for profit health care system. If he will never allow it, why is bill 11 law? What has he done to stop for profit hospitals? He is going down in history as the minister who allowed them.
Albertans know it. They are tired of the minister's syrupy statements and empty words. They want a real Ralph Klein fighter so they voted NDP. Congratulations to Brian Mason and his winning team.
Jason Arnott
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Paul Bonwick Simcoe—Grey, ON
Mr. Speaker, today I rise to pay tribute a great Canadian, Jason Arnott. Jason, who needs no introduction to hockey fans across the country, happens to be a local boy from Wasaga Beach where he began his hockey career in the minor hockey system. He then went on to play for the Stayner Siskins as well as teams from Lindsay and Oshawa where he was a member of the 1990 Memorial Cup champions.
Following this he played for the Edmonton Oilers until 1997 when he joined the New Jersey Devils. Then on June 10, Jason scored the winning goal during the second period of overtime against the Dallas Stars in the Stanley Cup finals.
Throughout his incredible career Jason has never lost sight of his roots. He continues to be a huge supporter of local charities in Wasaga Beach including minor hockey.
I know I speak on behalf of his parents, Bill and Eileen, the town of Wasaga Beach, the Parliament of Canada and all Canadians when I extend congratulation and thanks to Jason Arnott. Today Canada recognizes him as one of its finest hockey sons. By the way, Lord Stanley's Cup will soon visit Wasaga Beach. I say congratulations to Jason.
Note Festival
Statements By Members
June 13th, 2000 / 2:10 p.m.
Progressive Conservative
Diane St-Jacques Shefford, QC
Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, a unique musical event, the Note Festival, will be held in my riding. Music students aged 2 to 97, from all regions of Quebec, may take part in this friendly competition.
For the ninth year, on June 17, over 300 participants will entertain 3,000 spectators who will let themselves be carried by the sound of music.
The purpose of Note Festival is to discover talents and to provide an opportunity for artists to meet and, more importantly, to improve, since each participant is evaluated.
It is a great musical party organized with dedication and competence by an army of volunteers, with the financial support of socioeconomic and sociocultural partners from the Granby region.
This great event is the brainchild of Aline Couture Paré, who has an unconditional love for music and who has been in charge of the festival since the beginning. That musical event helps her transmit this love that is carried by each note during this wonderful festival.
I wish the best of success to the ninth edition of Note Festival.
Bill C-20
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Daniel Turp Beauharnois—Salaberry, QC
Mr. Speaker, Bill C-20 has yet to be adopted, but it continues to draw serious criticism.
Yesterday, Claude Ryan strongly criticized the bill when he said:
Because it reduces the National Assembly to the rank of an inferior parliament, because it reflects a deep distrust of the Quebec democracy, because it suggests that Quebec sovereignists are seditious people who must be kept under surveillance, this bill is humiliating for the parliamentarians who sit in Quebec City and for the people whom they represent.
Even if Bill C-20 is passed by the current Liberal senators and those whom the Prime Minister will have to appoint to ensure that it is indeed passed, that will not give it the legitimacy it lacked when passed by this House.
This gag law will never deprive Quebecers of their right to choose their destiny, because Quebec is free, and the Quebec nation is sovereign.
Canadian Nurses Association
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Rey D. Pagtakhan Winnipeg North—St. Paul, MB
Mr. Speaker, the Canadian Nurses Association begins this weekend in Vancouver its biennial convention with the federal Minister of Health as keynote speaker. Its theme "Nursing in the 21st Century: Challenge and Change" is timely not only for the nursing profession but also for Canada's health care system.
Canadians know that when they come face to face with their health needs, whether in the ER or ICU, the acute or convalescent ward, the outpatient clinic, community centre or at home, they come with the reality of availability of access. Nurses play a critical role as health care providers. We cannot allow as a nation that their leading role be compromised. Caring and competence are non-negotiable attributes. Therefore governments have a duty to provide the needed resources.
Even as the Government of Canada shares a partnership in commitment to see our health care system attuned to the realities of the new century, I am confident that the Canadian Nurses Association will share with all Canadians the wisdom of its collective experience. Let us wish our nurses success during their weekend convention.
Canadian Executive Service Organization
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Progressive Conservative
John Herron Fundy Royal, NB
Mr. Speaker, the Canadian Executive Service Organization or CESO is a Canadian volunteer based not for profit organization founded in 1967. Its mission is to supply Canadian advisers and trainers to emerging businesses and organizations in Canada and worldwide that cannot access paid consulting services.
My constituent, Mr. Cornelis Hoogveen, from Rothesay, New Brunswick, was a CESO volunteer. He went to Slovakia to assist in the management of a dairy company in need of help. Cornelis was asked to assess the dairy's operations and marketing and the co-operation between dairy farmers and processors.
While Cornelis was on site the final stages of privatization were taking place and his first task involved putting in place a new company structure. He recommended reducing distribution costs by streamlining the order department and hiring a distribution supervisor. A wage increase system was also put in place and an organizational chart developed.
Cornelis expects that the implementation of his recommendations and staff training will result in a reduction in duplication and waste as well as an increase in sales and profits. I thank Mr. Hoogveen.


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Hip Hotels Around the World
Holiday Go-To: Archivia Books
Master decorator Miles Redd is known for his playful, modern interiors, but he has a soft spot for items from bygone eras. "Some of my favorite gifts to give are vintage books. I love Archivia," he says. Their catalogue offers a "passionately curated" library of architecture, design, and fashion titles, including a collection of out-of-print gems.
Holiday Go-To: Creel and Gow
For her holiday shopping, Archivia Books owner Cynthia Conigliaro adores Creel and Gow, a boutique full of "strange, wonderful, and exquisitely beautiful things." Nestled in the former stables of a historic Manhattan townhouse, the shop deems itself a "cabinet of curiosities," and features one-of-a-kind finds sources from destinations as exotic as Yemen by intrepid collectors Jamie Creel and Christopher Gow.
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Ice Palace construction pushed back to next week
Commercial vehicle roadside inspections promote safety
On June 12, I spent four hours with Trooper Bill Collins of the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit of the state police along with Jim Elvidge and Todd Thew of the state Department of Transportation's Motor Carrier Compliance Bureau at a roadside checkpoint on U.S. Route 11 just west of the village of Malone. My reason for observing what takes place during these inspections was to be better able to explain how this contributes to the safety on our highways.
The primary objective of the New York State Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program is to promote highway safety and reduce commercial vehicle related crashes and hazardous materials incidents by removing unsafe trucks, unsafe loads, and unqualified drivers from the highways. Safe trucks and competent drivers are cost-effective investments that reduce operating and accident costs.
Safety inspections are conducted by state DOT and the state police at roadside sites. When a vehicle has been selected for a safety inspection, the driver must follow the inspector's instructions. Inspectors will follow an inspection procedure established by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance to inspect the driver and vehicle. These procedures are used throughout North America. After the inspection, the inspector will explain the defects, if any, and provide the driver with a copy of the safety inspection report. If serious defects are discovered, the vehicle will be placed out-of-service and the repairs must be made before the vehicle can be driven again. All non out-of-service violations must be repaired prior to the vehicle being re-dispatched.
During my four hour period, level-one inspections were conducted by the two DOT inspectors. There are three levels of inspection with level one being the most comprehensive. Level-one inspections take over an hour each.
These inspections check the drivers for proper commercial licensing, log books, medical certificates if necessary, and shipping papers for hazardous materials transportation. They check the vehicles for lights, tires, hazardous materials and proper placarding, brakes, coupling devices, steering, suspension, tires and wheels, emergency equipment, and other items.
Of the trucks inspected while I was observing, five of them were placed out-of-service. On the first truck, a brake hose for the trailer brakes was rubbing on the trailer frame, wearing through the outer rubber and the braiding reinforcement. The second truck placed out of service was for loose U-bolts on the front steering axle and also on one of the trailer axles. Furthermore, this truck also had a signal light out on the trailer and the truck's brakes were out of adjustment.
The remaining trucks were placed out of service for brakes, a broken brake spring, and issues with the driver on one truck. For the four trucks with mechanical problems, they were able to have the issues corrected by calling on a local truck repair company that came to the checkpoint site. Of interest, during the time I was there, none of the five trucks pulled out of service were local.
Although the drivers of the vehicles being inspected are obviously delayed while being inspected, not passing the inspection adds additional problems for the driver and the trucking company. However, the highways are safer because of these random inspections.
For more articles on traffic law and safety, go to the traffic safety board's web site at: www.franklincony.org and click on "Traffic Safety Board" under departments then look for Did You Know articles under "services."


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WestJet Encore, Lufthansa Technik Sign Fleet Support Agreement
WestJet Encore, WestJet's newly launched Canadian regional carrier, has a new agreement with Lufthansa Technik to provide component support for its fleet of Bombardier Q400s.
Under the multi-year agreement, Lufthansa Technik is creating a new pool of Q400 components, while also providing maintenance for WestJet Encore's current Q400 aircraft components. WestJet Encore has committed to purchasing 20 Q400s from Bombardier, with options for 25 additional aircraft.
"After a rigorous selection process we were convinced that Lufthansa Technik could offer us the high level of performance and reliability that we expect at a competitive price," said Roger McIntosh, vice president of technical operations at WestJet Encore.
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text: I had a sort of epiphany "tea moment" or I guess you could call it a "Qi moment", perhaps even a "tea Qi moment" lol. Immediately after the experience I thought to myself that it needs to be recorded (and where else but the "Puerh with High Energy" thread) and shared. I've only had pre-80's Sheng puerh maybe a dozen or two times in my life and pre-70's experiences could be counted on one hand. I specifically remember when I first experienced Tim's 85' 8582. I was completely blown away and immediately understood without a shadow of a doubt what this (at that time new & strange) category of tea was all about. I started buying a lot of it because it was literally one of the only teas I had discovered (at that early point in my tea drinking journey) that had so much complexity & subtle nuances that I could never get bored of it and literally every single time I drank it I discovered so many new things that I hadn't experienced prior. So after drinking that tea heavily & steadily for about 2-3 months, I wanted to compare it to other aged teas. So I bought some small samples from EoT, one of which was the 1960's Guang Yun Gong. I brewed it up in the same 40 ml Mou LvNi "little blue" that I've always brewed my pre-1990 aged shengs in (including 8582). I noticed that it was much much "woodier" tasting (for lack of a better word) than the 8582 and other aged shengs I had tasted at that point. Also, I noticed that I didn't get nearly as many brews out of it when compared to the 8582 with the same amount of leaves & infusion times. I was deeply puzzled and wondered whether the original leaf blend was of lower quality or something to that effect in my limited knowledge at the time. Since it was fairly early on in my tea journey, I had very little understanding of Qi (although I did know what it was from Kung Fu & other aspects of Chinese culture, just not how to properly distinguish it specifically for teas). This tiny piece of information is precisely the reason why I thought the GYG was so vastly inferior at the time. So now on to my experience... I recently got a (very generous) free 10 g sample of 1960's Guang Yun Gong again as a birthday gift to add to my birthday order of a few Hong Ni & Zhu Ni yixings. This would be only my second time experiencing this tea, but this time I was ready and felt I had a good enough understanding of Qi & aged puerh in general to be able to really enjoy this tea (I was gonna say "evaluate" but when you get ahold of shengs this old, enjoyment usually seems to automatically trump any effort to try to evaluate or record notes of any kind). So this time I brewed it up in the 3-month seasoned Hong Ni Shui Ping (60 ml & med-fired) I recently showed in the Show-off thread. I still didn't find the taste to be amazing in any way, however, the Qi changed the way I look at puerh & even life as Tim once put it. It felt as if the whole entire world had slowed to a screeching halt and I was the only person completely in that present moment. This euphoria was unmatched and continually rose in power & intensity, lasting for an astonishing 4 hours and perhaps even longer considering it knocked me smooth out at that point (sleeping like a baby!) and wouldn't know if it lasted longer. My third eye began pulsating at a level I often strive to achieve during meditation. It was the most profound and intense silence I have ever experienced (even compared to some of my best meditation sessions) and literally felt as though enlightenment had been attained right then and there no questions asked. Sorry for the long story here but I find it very interesting that I once thought this tea was mediocre and didn't have much to offer solely because I didn't yet have the proper knowledge & understanding of Qi and that people drink puerh mainly for the Qi & not the flavor or aroma. This was a very eye opening and "enlightening" experience and further backs up my conclusion of "the older the better" at least when it comes to my preferences. Also, this backs up my theory that people slowly build up their ability to feel & distinguish Qi (from tea or otherwise) over time until they are much more sensitive to it than someone who is new to Qi or flat out denies its existence; I like to call these people "placebo pushers" & feel its an insult to Chinese culture (with as much respect that a Gwailo such as I can possibly give to this amazing culture as it has literally saved my life and changed the way I view everything). Wow sorry again for going off on a tangent but this has become extremely important in my life and wanted to share my thoughts and opinions on this extraordinary subject. Thanks!


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Health Watch/Aspirus Home Health and Hospice/Caroline Gwaltney, Physical Therapist
Fall. When I hear that word this time of year, I think of gorgeous autumn colors, football, chilly days, pumpkins, and children gearing up for Halloween. But the word fall has many different meanings (52, in fact I looked it up). As a physical therapist working in home health care, the word fall is not as beautiful as our lovely Upper Peninsula autumn weather. Falls are a very common problem for elderly people in the home, frequently leading to serious injury. Six out of every 10 falls occur in the home, where we are familiar and comfortable with our surroundings. The good news: they are preventable.
I'd like to take this opportunity to review some things everyone can do to improve safety and prevent falls at home. Making minor modifications to your home can significantly improve safety and reduce the risk of falling. It's important to make the changes BEFORE a fall or other accident occurs, but convincing people to make preventative changes is sometimes difficult. Patients who have fallen almost always tell me they wish they would have improved the safety in their home before it was too late. You can learn from their experiences.
One of the most common hazards I find in homes are throw rugs. It's rare for me to find a home without them. If they are not secured, the rug can slide under foot and cause a person to lose their balance. Throw rugs can also be flipped up by shuffling feet or the posts of a walker, causing a tripping hazard. The best solution is to remove all throw rugs completely, but using professional-grade, double-stick tape to completely secure the edges can improve safety. Very thin mats with a rubber backing are acceptable, but people must still take care when walking over these with walkers. One area in the home where a rubber-backed rug is helpful is in front of a sink. A secure rug is much more safe than a wet, slippery floor. And of course, a bath mat is always recommended in front of the tub or shower.
We live in an area with beautiful, historic homes. I love the character, but our ancestors did not wire these homes for safety (or for today's electronics). Stairwells and hallways are often poorly lit, which will likely require professional electrical upgrades. Often, there is one small light fixture for an entire room, which is not enough to adequately illuminate the space. Lamps are helpful, but often the outlets in older homes are not exactly where you want them. Be careful not to stretch extension cords across walkways you will address one safety problem while creating another. If you must have an extension cord across a walkway, use duct tape or another strong tape to completely cover the cord. Be sure to replace the tape as soon as it starts to come loose. It is important to have good lighting in bathrooms and bedrooms, and night lights are essential to prevent falls during nighttime trips to the bathroom. Don't forget to have flashlights available in the bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and living room for unexpected power outages.
Speaking of the bathroom, this is a room that often needs attention when it comes to safety. Grab bars near the toilet and shower are helpful to improve safety with transfers. Patients will often tell me they don't need grab bars because they hold onto the sink or use the towel bar when getting in and out of the shower. Yikes! Towel bars are meant to hold the weight of a wet towel, not a person! Sinks are often not stable enough for the added pressure, especially pedestal sinks. A properly installed grab bar is the only object safe enough to support your weight with these transfers.
Clutter comes in many forms, but we often don't think of furniture as clutter. When arranging furniture in a room, ensure the walkways are wide enough to move freely, with or without a cane or walker. Less may very well be more. "Stuff" clutter also presents a fall risk in many ways. Things that become obstacles to walk over or around lead to loss of balance and falls. Also, if your things are disorganized, they are hard to get to. When you have to bend, lean or step up to reach things, you can become unsteady. Place often-used items in easy to reach places, and store less-often-used items out of the way. Always ask for help when it comes time to access items stored in harder to reach places like upper cabinets and attics. (It won't be long, and we will need to get out those holiday decorations.)
This is not an exhaustive list of possible home modifications to improve your safety, but it's a very good start. Don't wait until it's too late. Making these changes today will help to ensure the leaves (and snowflakes!) are the only things falling this autumn. For more information, contact your health care provider, or call 337-5700.
Editor's note: Caroline Gwaltney is a Physical Therapist and Board Certified Wound Specialist at Aspirus Keweenaw Home Health and Hospice.


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