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Early Modern Workshop: Resources in Jewish History
The Early Modern Workshop: Introduction Jews are an intrinsic part of the history of many parts in the world, where they lived among non-Jews, drew from, contributed to, influenced, and were influenced by developments in the larger "non-Jewish" context, and where their culture flourished. Until recently scholars of the Jews also made only some degree of effort to situate the Jewish experience in a larger context of the environment of where Jews lived, "Jewish history" has been largely excluded from broader historical narratives, and treated as a field separate from general history, European or non-European. This is true for the early modern period as well.
Scholars of early modern European history have seen this period as a period of rapid change. The increasing power of the centralized state, the invention and spread of printing, new economic forms and ideologies, changed demographic patterns, and significant improvements in communications and transportation have all been noted and linked to new patterns of cultural activity, the intensification of social discipline, and changing formulations of identity. Scholarship, in other words, has recognized the early modern as a distinct period well worthy of study on its own.
Historians of the Jews have widely studied phenomena connected with the early modern period. However, all too often, their immediate historical context and parallel changes in other Jewish centers and the non-Jewish world in the same period have been overlooked. Earlier, scholars of Jewish history have tended to view the period between the late fifteenth and the late eighteenth centuries as "the late middle ages" using the medieval world as a frame of reference, while others have preferred to ascribe the period of the late seventeenth and eighteenth centuries to the modern age. The concept of an "early modern period" in Jewish history has just recently been gaining recognition.
But history rarely has visible chronological breaks, and more frequently it represents continuities from period to period. This project, the Early Modern Workshop in early modern Jewish history, seeks to establish both the singularities of the early modern period and longer lines of development from the medieval period and into the modern age of the history of the Jews as an inseparable part of the general history. Through the Early Modern Workshop, we plan to examine developments in all aspects of early modern Jewish life in order to deepen our understanding of their significance. Our central aim remains, however, to establish a broad framework for the study of early modern Jewish history and to involve all those engaged in research on the field in a lively and ongoing academic discussion.
To this end, since 2004, we have held a series of workshops with the aim of defining the characteristics of Jewish development in the early modern period. This website presents the fruits of these meetings, a collection of primary sources and scholarly presentations dealing with different aspects of Jewish early modernity. Sources are available in both the original and English translation together with explanatory notes provided by the scholars who post them. In addition, selected lectures on, and discussions of the sources are available as video or audio. The Early Modern Workshop's lectures can be found on iTunes University.
Browse the contents of Early Modern Workshop: Resources in Jewish History:
- EMW 2004: Early Modern Jewries
- The first workshop's goal was to look broadly at the early modern period, and develop a number of themes that might be pursued at subsequent workshops.
- EMW 2005: Jews and Urban Spaces
- The 2005 workshop addressed the complex interaction between Jews and their urban environment on various planes: physical and architectural, legal and jurisdictional, economic, social, and cultural.
- EMW 2006: Gender, Family, and Social Structures
- The 2006 Early Modern Workshop on the topic of "Gender, Family, and Social Structures" addressed a spectrum of topics about the transformation of the concept and form of family in general, and of Jewish family in particular in the early modern period.
- EMW 2007: Jewish Consumption and Material Culture in the Early Modern Period
- The 2007 workshop explored questions about the role of material culture and consumption in early modern Jewish society.
- EMW 2008: Law--Continuity and Change in the Early Modern Period
- Using both both an historical and a jurisprudential lens, the 2008 workshop explored what types of legal developments were characteristic of the early modern period. It addressed broader questions about historical changes within law, particularly, how law affects and is affected by historical developments.
- EMW 2009: Reading across Cultures: The Jewish Book and Its Readers in the Early Modern Period
- The 2009 Early Modern Workshop discussed developments in reading within Jewish society, of the impact the Jewish book may have had on culture in early modern Europe among both Jews and Christians.
- EMW 2010: Jewish Community and Identity in the Early Modern Period
- The workshop aimed to understand different ways, formal and informal, in which Jews understood what a community meant, how they identified as a community, or communities, and fashioned their own identities in the early modern period.
- EMW 2011: Egodocuments: Revelation of the Self in the Early Modern Period
- The 2011 Workshop focused on a genre, or genres of documents that aimed to help us understand how individuals in the early modern period wrote and thought about themselves.
- EMW 2012: Cross-Cultural Connections in the Early Modern Jewish World
- The idea of the workshop is not to show how any single exchange altered the course of Jewish (or non-Jewish) cultural development, but rather what those exchanges can teach us about the ways in which Jews and non-Jews interacted, learned about each other's culture, and were changed as a result.
- EMW 2013: Jews and Violence in the Early Modern Period
- The 2013 Early Modern Workshop on "Jews and Violence in the Early Modern Period" sought to contextualize the violence involving Jews in the early modern period in order to understand this crucial aspect of their experience. Participating scholars tried to complicate not only the over-simplified notion of Jews as solely victims of violence in the premodern period, but also examined complexities of the question of Jews as victims of violence.


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Elton John voices concerns about TV singing competition shows
The always outspoken Elton John makes some very valid points about singing competition shows on TV, of which we have American Idol and The Voice, on HLN-TV's Showbiz Tonight. He's particularly concerned about what happens to contestants, and especially winners, afterwards. See and hear what he has to say here.
What are your thoughts on TV singing competition shows? Do you think they are career-launchers or merely 15-minutes-of-fame vehicles?
Photo: Elton John attends the Revlon Concert for the Rainforest Fund dinner and auction at The Pierre Hotel on April 3, 2012 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini).


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What's the shortest runway you've ever landed on?
The runway at Sugar Valley Airport in Mocksville, N.C., shown here, is 2,424 feet long and 36 feet wide. That's 36 feet–widened from 25 feet. There are trees at the approach end of Runway 20. No obstructions on the other end…but if you should run into the weeds, you might end up in in a little lake.
Seventeen-year-old Zahra Khan, who learned to fly at Sugar Valley, doesn't know what all the fuss is about. To her, 2,424 feet long and 36 feet wide is perfectly natural. It's what she trained on and what she's comfortable with. Many of you most likely are, too. We should all be so well-trained and comfortable.
What's the shortest runway you've ever landed on? And when was the last time you practiced a short-field landing? Share in the Comments section. —Jill W. Tallman


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Treatment of Mirena (Hormonal Iud)
Reproduction Treatment
Pap Smear Procedure
Oophorectomy Treatment
Dilatation And Curettage (D C) Procedure
Ovariectomy Procedure
Proton Therapy Treatment
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (Pgd)
Pregnant Women Counseling
Prenatal And Birth Care
Musculoskeletal Pain Management
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Treatment Of Female Sexual Problems
Egg Donation Procedure
Treatment Of Menstrual Problems
Treatment Of Menopause Related Issues
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I had cyst in my both ovaries due to which my periods were irregular. I had taken medicines for the same. But after few months I started facing irregular periods again. I want to know whether homeopathy has solution for this problem. If yes, please suggest me homeopathic medicine to cure this problem.
Symptoms, causes and medications for PCOS
My date of period was in december 24 and now its january 16 but I have not got my periods yet and I have took norethindrone.
Mujhe irregular periods hotay hai aur 15 days say mujhe periods huwe hai aur aabi tak khatm nahi ho rahay hai.
If I have pcos problem then irregular periods but ovulation happened most of the months. Noren tablet is possible for me. We are trying for conceive. But we are stay only one month in same place. Any problem for conceive me.
One of the effects of pregnancy is lowered libido. Pregnancy can tire out a woman and put a hold on her relationship with her partner. Even after the baby is born, a woman may not feel inclined to have a sexual relationship with her partner. Though this is normal, it can lead to problems in your relationship. Hence it becomes important to put in an effort towards maintaining intimacy with your partner in a relationship. Here are a few ways to keep the spark alive:
Find alternative ways of staying close: Having intercourse when you have no desire for it makes it a chore. Instead of having sex for the sake of it, find other ways to be intimate. For example, you could take a shower together or massage each other. Being physically intimate can also be as simple as holding hands or touching your partner when you walk past them. A quick hug before leaving the house for work in the morning is also a good idea.
Communicate openly: A woman is not the only person hesitant about sex when pregnant or caring for her newborn. Men may also feel hesitant to initiate sex in the fear of hurting his woman. Many men also become extra gentle with regards to their partner when she is pregnant. Hence, it becomes important to communicate openly and share your feelings and thoughts. Do not be afraid to tell your partner when you feel uncomfortable about your body or when your libido surges suddenly.
Do something together: It is easy to get overwhelmed with preparing for a baby or looking after one. However, it is important to set some time aside for an activity that both of you can do together. It could be as simple as drinking a cup of tea together in the morning, solving a crossword puzzle or watching a television show at before going to bed. The idea is to give each other attention for at least a little time every day.
Accept the changes: A woman's body undergoes a lot of changes when she is pregnant. Do not fight against these changes but accept them as they are and roll with it. Be prepared for breast milk to leak or for a little urinary incontinence. This is normal. It may help to dim the lights while having intercourse or putting down a rubber sheet over the bed.
The benefits of consumption of the right kind of the food are more than one. They are not only required for sustenance, but if chosen right, they also provide the right kind of boost to your sex life. Some of them are:
- Avocados: The reputation of avocados as an aphrodisiac has been well established over the years. Packed with unsaturated fats and being extremely low in saturated fats, they are very good for the heart which in turn keeps the men away from the risk of erectile dysfunction.
- Almonds: Almonds have always been associated as stimulants. They are rich in nutrients and other minerals that help in boosting your sexual health and also aid in the process of reproduction.
- Strawberries: They not only look delicious, but are rich in folic acid, one that keeps away birth defects in women.
- Oysters: Oysters have been long known as aphrodisiacs; consisting of zinc that boosts the libido. Other than oysters, several sea foods like salmon and herring are also known for their ability to enhance your sex life.
- Arugula: This leafy green helps in arousal and also helps in maintaining your sexual health. They do that by absorbing those contaminants in the environment that adversely affect your libido.
- Figs: Though this fruit may look funny, they serve as excellent aphrodisiacs and boost fertility. Filled with both soluble and insoluble fiber, they are equally beneficial for the heart.
- Citrus: Apart from its excellent taste, this fruit is rich in with vitamin C, antioxidants and folic acid, which help in the reproductive health of men.
- Spinach: This green vegetable is filled with plenty of advantages, but it is also beneficial for the bedroom. It reduces exhaustion and fatigue and provides the much needed energy.
It may happen sometimes that you suffer from an undiagnosed medical condition in spite of appearing healthy outwardly. However, your body gives you constant warning signs to indicate that something is wrong with your health. Here are some signs which may be early symptoms of some severe health issues and should not be ignored.
1. Sudden weight loss - If you are not suffering from obesity and you have lost excessive weight in the past 6 months you need to consult your doctor. This sudden drop in weight can be caused by underlying conditions like hyperthyroidism, liver disease, cancer or diabetes, interfering with the way your body absorbs nutrients.
2. Persistent high body temperature - Persistent fever can ring an alarm indicating an underlying cause like UTI or tuberculosis. Lymphomas, which are cancerous, may also be responsible for this persistent fever. If your temperature continues to be 103 F or more or if you continue to have fever for more than 3 days you should consult a doctor immediately.
3. Difficulty in breathing - If your breath is short it can be due to a hidden health problem. Extreme temperatures, obesity, and strenuous exercises are mainly responsible for this shortness of breath. However, if these are not the causes of your breathlessness, you might be suffering from bronchitis, asthma, the blood clot in the lung, pneumonia or any other heart or lung diseases.
4. Bowel incontinence - If you notice unexplained changes in your bladder movement such as blackish stool with blood spots, prolonged constipation and frequent urge to have a bowel movement you should consult your doctor. This sudden change in bowel habits can be caused by a bacterial or viral infection.
5. Personality changes - If you are experiencing deterioration in your thinking skills, have sudden behavior changes and face difficulty in focusing or shifting attention you might be suffering from some severe problem caused by an infection, mental health conditions, poor nutrition, and effect of certain medications.
Female orgasmic disorder is now quite common in women of all ages and there are innumerable therapies that can treat this trouble efficiently. This trouble mainly leads to lowering of sexual desire, mainly due to lower production of testosterone. On the other hand, libido also gets decreased as a result of which lubrication gets hampered a lot.
Major therapies for treating FOD:
- Counselling therapy: This kind of therapy has currently gained popularity as a sex therapy. This therapy is useful among all and can offer optimized benefits in treating FOD. The root troubles of FOD can be easily and accurately detected by this therapy. Some commonest troubles are relationship issues, past abuse, depression, anxiety and other related ones. In this case, you have to visit any experienced counsellor who has specialization in conducting the concerned therapy.
- Hormonal-replacement therapy: This is also quite a popular therapy that can help in increasing the sexual drive in females. This therapy is mainly conducted for increasing the efficiency of the sexual hormones in women so that they can take part in sexual interaction with their partners actively without any hindrances. Menopause symptoms can be completely eliminated using this therapy so that you can fully concentrate on your sexual desires. There are some specific medications that are used in this therapy so that hormonal efficiency can be boosted.
- Taking supplements: You can now take different kinds of organic or natural supplements that can increase your sexual drive and enhance your testosterone levels. Make sure that only herbal ingredients have been included in the supplements so that unwanted adverse effects can be easily curtailed, and you can only get the real effects. Arginmax is a common supplement which is highly enriched with nutrients and thus your body will get all kinds of essential nutrients, especially amino acids that not only increase the sexual arousal but also the blood flow.
Ayurvedic Treatment:
The physical desires of a woman fluctuate significantly from time to time and vary according to the different phases of her life. On experiencing hormonal changes in menstruation, pregnancy or menopause, there is a dramatic change in a female's overall libido and leads to female orgasmic disorder. Factors such as aging, illness, trauma, low energy levels, effects of medications, reproductive system issues, lack of privacy, priority changes, job stress and bad lifestyle habits are also major reasons.
Sexual dysfuntion is a common problem among females as compared to males which is characterized by persistent lack of interest in engaging in intimate relations which can be a very frustrating situation for a married couple as it brings about dullness and stagnancy in their lives. There is no need of seeking medical help for this frigidity in women as low female libido can be easily cured by taking ayurvedic female libido enhancer pills. You can also take a health package - libido enhancement for women from an ayurveda sexologist.
Aphrodisiacs – Ayurvedic Understanding, Useful Herbs
Sex power boosting Ayurvedic herbs are called as aphrodisiacs. These are the herbs and medicines that promote sexual vigor in female.
- Shatavari- An aphrodisiac for women, it has tonic and calming properties. Besides increasing energy levels, it also helps to regulate the levels of the female hormones and thus, has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the reproductive system. Although primarily prescribed for women, Shatavari is also considered useful to increase the sex drive in men too. Here's more about the herb shatavari.
- Ashwagandha- Ayurveda identifies ashwagandha as a potent aphrodisiac, which is known to increase blood flow to clitoris and other female sexual organs, creating an intense sexual pleasure.
- Gokshura- Studies of women who use this herb report greater desire, increased arousal, lubrication, more intense orgasms and satisfaction. It is known to stimulate androgen receptors in the brain making a female's body much more responsive to testosterone and other sex hormones.
- Maidenhair: Long been known as a women's herb to increase all-round sexual function and health in women, maidenhair is known to help balance levels of estrogen and progesterone in the female body and can improve sexual drive and function.
Sex toys are a wonderful tool to spice up your love life and bring variety into the bedroom. The trend of using these toys is on their way up as more and more people are using them. However, there are certain things you should be mindful of while using them or if you are planning to start using them.
Some of the things you need to look out for are mentioned here.
- Determine how porous a toy is: This is a very important factor while choosing a toy as this will determine how its usage in the long run affects your health. The porosity determines two things about the toy:
- How absorbent the material is
- What material it is made out of
This is very important as extremely porous toys will encourage the accumulation of bacteria, which might fester in them and may increase the chance of infections in the long run. Material is also important as certain materials can be very harmful to your health when used in the long run.
- The material or chemical composition of the toy: This is one of the most important things you need to look out for. Even before buying a toy, it is advisable to look for the chemical composition of the toy, if possible. It would be better to look at its packaging to determine the materials. Some toys are known to contain phthalates or chemical plasticizers which are classified as carcinogenic and are commonly found in cheap sex toys.
- Using condoms with your toys: Most toys are supposed to be used with condoms as cleaning them and keeping them microbe free is much easier this way. Using condoms with your sex toys minimizes your chance of bacterial infection through the bacteria already deposited on the toy.
- Choose higher quality products from known manufacturers: The sex toy industry is not regulated by medical bodies in most places across the world and thus, smaller manufacturers may cut corners on their products and use materials that will be harmful to your health. Thus, it is advisable to stick with better known manufacturers who are trusted by customers and are known to make only the best quality products, even if they are pricier.
In medical world, there are countless accidental discoveries. Doctors realise that something used for one purpose can be used for another condition. The side effect of one drug could be used to treat another disease altogether. There are numerous instances but the botulinum toxin would be the first that comes to the mind.
The neurotoxin extracted from the bacteria Clostridium botulinum was used to treat strabismus, which is an eye condition where there is an excessive muscular contraction. It blocks the release of the chemical acetylcholine, thereby blocking the muscle contractions. It is actually a neurotoxin and causes temporary paralysis of the muscles. Eventually, it began to be used for cosmetic reasons to paralyse muscles that cause ageing and frowning.
Gradually, Botox made its way into more remedies including removal of wrinkles, cerebral palsy, migraines, excessive sweating, bladder spasms and depression. There are many studies relating how Botox has improved a person's happiness quotient. Read on to know some substantiating facts:
Anti-aging Effects: One of the common things we all smile at is ourselves – the reflection we see in the mirror. Botox is an anti-aging agent beyond doubt and is the most common agent to reduce wrinkles and reduce aging effects. When you are happy with what you see in the mirror, you definitely feel good and happy. This is something that gets spread and overall emotional well-being is improved.
Anti-frown: Botox injections are also done along the frown lines, where the muscles responsible for frowning are treated. This ensures the person is less frowning. The effect is contagious. When you see someone not frowning or unhappy, you loosen up and lose that frown too (or smile if you did not have a frown in the first place). This effect spreads and the overall environment or ambience just becomes a happier one. The same applies to the anger expression. There is less anger that is visible on a person's face, and therefore, the other person/people perceive less anger. This ensures there is a smoother environment.
Anti-Depressant: Botox has been used for treating depression widely, and there are studies to corroborate that Botox, when used for treating depression, improves the happiness quotient. It may be due to multiple reasons, including improved appearance, but it definitely has some effect on the psychology in addition to removing wrinkles on the face. It is not necessary that people should be depressed to feel better. Even in people with no depression, the usage of Botox has improved their well-being.
So, the next time you think of Botox, do not just think of the various celebrities who fail to age over decades. The Botox could be giving them more reasons to be smiling and happy.


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Last week, Capella Singapore was abuzz with the Old World Spice and Wine event – a series of spice themed affairs (read more about it HERE).
The series of events included a special workshop with perfumer Nora Gasparini, which I had the wonderful opportunity to be a part of. This workshop was particularly interesting because we got to try our hand at creating our own special blend of perfume – something truly one of a kind.
The fundamental idea of perfume making is actually not too difficult – the tricky part comes when mixing the various scents to get the right composition for your ideal fragrance. What I learned is that perfume is made up of three different "notes" which are the descriptors of the scents that you may identify when you smell a fragrance.
The top notes usually possess the lightest smells, your first impression of the perfume. Some examples of top note scents would be grapefruit and peppermint. The middle notes like lavender and pine are the scents that emerge after the top notes evaporate and together with the base notes, which help to give depth to the fragrance, form the main body of the perfume. Examples of base note scents include frankincense and vanilla.
The variation of scents comes from the different amounts of top, middle and base note scents in each perfume. During the workshop, we were each given three chances to mix our scents. After we had selected the top, middle and base notes, we could experiment with the different compositions before selecting one for the perfume.
Once the favoured combination was determined, alcohol was added to complete the process. The perfume must then be allowed to rest for some time to allow the alcohol to fully mix in with the oils before the perfume can be used.
An interesting take away from the workshop was actually the difference between eau de toilette, eau de parfum and cologne. The answer lies in the composition of different notes – eau de toilette possesses more middle notes while parfum is made up of a higher concentration of base notes. Cologne, being the lightest, is made mainly with top notes.


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UPDATE: Adding AMD's comment regarding support from first-tier server makers.
Advanced Micro Devices on Wednesday said that its forthcoming AMD Opteron "Magny-Cours" central processing units (CPUs) that are due out in the coming weeks have received broad support among infrastructure partners. According to AMD, sixteen makers of servers will unveil new machines based on the chips with eight or twelve cores.
"Our industry partners are ready to showcase the advantages of AMD's new Direct Connect Architecture 2.0. The additional performance enabled with more cores, more memory channels and more features is a value their customers are eager to put to work," said Patrick Patla, vice president and general manager, server and embedded divisions at AMD.
AMD Opteron "Magny-Cours" processor is supposed to transform the server market and to dramatically improve competitive position of AMD on the server market thanks to twelve x86 processing engines, quad-channel memory controller as well as new high-speed chip-to-chip interconnection. But the new chips for 4-way servers require new AMD SR5690/SP5100 core-logic along with new mainboards with new sockets, therefore, industrial support is crucial for the success of the new CPUs.
According to the Sunnyvale, California-based chipmaker, Appro, Asustek Computer, Atipa Technologies, Colfax, Directron, Gigabyte Technology, MicroStar International, Microway, Nortech, Penguin, Servers Direct, SGI, Silicon Mechanics and ZT Systems, sixteen makers in total, will be offering next generation 8- and 12-core systems in the coming weeks.
AMD also said that that the first-tier makers of servers – such as Dell, HP, IBM and others – which do offer AMD Opteron-based machines today, will also support the next-generation AMD Opteron 6000-series microprocessors when they are available.
AMD Opteron "Magny-Cours" processor will be the first chip for the AMD G34 "Maranello" platform designed for Opteron processors 6000-series with up to 16 cores (due out next year), quad-channel memory interface, 2 or 4 sockets, up to 12 memory modules per socket and some server and enterprise-specific functionality. Magny-Cours microprocessors feature two six-core or quad-core dies on one piece of substrate. AMD has already started revenue shipments of its new chips.
"MSI has developed the new 8- and 12-core regular server platform solutions for enterprise environments that demand high density and expandability. These customers' workloads also require reliability, availability and security features that the new AMD Opteron 6100-series processor brings to this new product line," said Norman Tsai, vice president of enterprise platform R&D division at MSI.
Both leading market tracking firms – Gartner and IDC –have reported a renewed confidence in x86 server sales, with Gartner "predicting a return to shipment growth in the middle or high single digits and revenue growth at a slightly lower level" and IDC calling the innovation that occurred in 2009 an "expanding market opportunity in 2010 and beyond". This makes the competition occurring this month more important than ever. Based on this expanding market, AMD has a strategy to attack the volume segment of that market. This year the company will launch high-end server platform code-named Maranello for 2-way/4-way servers with G34 sockets (1944-pin) and AMD Opteron 6000-series microprocessors as well as code-named Lisbon and Adelaide platforms for 1-way/2-way mainstream servers with for AMD Opteron 4000-series chips in C32 form-factor (1207-pin).
"AMD has the right strategy to capitalize on the rebounding server market by offering targeted platforms for the high end and low end of the volume market. We are able to offer extreme performance scalability in one platform, while delivering cost efficiency and unrivaled power efficiency in the other. When it comes to addressing customer's needs with a smarter platform and overall value, we are going to beat the competition. Period," said Mr. Patla.


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Debates of Feb. 28th, 2007
House of Commons Hansard #120 of the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was workers.
- Question Period
- Hershey Company
- Zimbabwe
- Quebec Games
- International Women's Day
- University of Manitoba
- Judicial Appointments
- Royal Manitoba Winter Fair
- Republic of Guinea
- Justice
- Citizenship
- The Environment
- Windsor Border Crossing
- Dorval Golf Course
- Heart Month
- Project Porchlight
- Anti-terrorism Act
- Government Programs
- Taxation
- Aerospace Industry
- Government Policies
- Income Trusts
- Official Languages
- Municipalities
- Canadian Wheat Board
- Human Resources and Social Development
- North American Free Trade Agreement
- Immigration and Refugee Board
- Government Appointments
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Aboriginal Affairs
- The Environment
- Student Employment
- Points of Order
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Committees of the House
- National Blood Donor Week Act
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Motions for Papers
- Canada Transportation Act
- Quarantine Act
- Income Tax Act
- Canada Labour Code
2:05 p.m.
The Speaker Peter Milliken
It being Wednesday, we will now have the singing of the national anthem led by the hon. member for Crowfoot.
[Members sang the national anthem]
Hershey Company
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Scott Reid Lanark—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington, ON
Mr. Speaker, last week the Hershey Company announced that it would be closing its plant in Smiths Falls.
It is hard to overstate the impact of this decision. Five hundred factory jobs will be lost. A market for 1,000 litres of Ontario milk every day will vanish. The Hershey chocolate shop, which attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year, will no longer draw tourists.
But these are not the only reasons why I today call on Hershey to reverse its decision.
The decision is a spinoff of what the company calls a global supply chain transformation, a process which, by its nature, tends to miss out on local profit centres. While no one can deny that wages in Mexico may be lower than in Smiths Falls, it is equally clear that some things cannot be globalized.
The decision makers in Pennsylvania may simply be overlooking the high quality of Canadian milk, which will be difficult to duplicate abroad. And shutting down the hugely profitable chocolate shop makes no sense, since it caters to a domestic market.
In years past, Milton Hershey understood the link between community and profit. I call upon his successors to live up to his example.
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Joe McGuire Egmont, PE
Mr. Speaker, today Zimbabwe is a graveyard.
One of the worst humanitarian catastrophes in recent history is happening in Zimbabwe, a catastrophe said to be 10 times worse than Darfur. And the UN said it would not happen again.
President Robert Mugabe has ruined one of the most prosperous, productive nations on the African continent. Its population has been decimated by government-induced famine and disease. The economy has collapsed and an estimated 1.2 million Zimbabweans have fled.
Zimbabwe currently has an estimated 1.3 million orphans; an 80% unemployment rate; millions of people missing; 42,000 women who died in childbirth last year compared to 1,000 a decade ago; an average life expectancy that has dropped by 30 years since 1990, from 67 years to 37 years; and one in five adults is infected with HIV-AIDS.
In the midst of all this suffering, Robert Mugabe held an elaborate party to celebrate his own birthday. It cost over $300 million Zimbabwean dollars. He threw a party at a funeral, Zimbabwe's funeral.
I ask the Parliament of Canada to support the people of Zimbabwe.
Quebec Games
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Raymond Gravel Repentigny, QC
Mr. Speaker, from March 2 to 10, thousands of young Quebeckers, along with their coaches and chaperones, will gather in the RCM of L'Assomption for the 42nd Quebec Games Final.
For over a year, hundreds of people have been working hard to give the youth a memorable welcome and to plan a seamless event, with the steadfast support of the municipal authorities of Charlemagne, L'Assomption, L'Épiphanie—city and parish— Repentigny and Saint-Sulpice, as well as a number of partners and sponsors.
I would like to congratulate and thank all those involved in this event, which will no doubt be a great success, and in particular the board of directors of the 42nd games, chaired by Dany Bergeron.
I invite one and all to attend the sporting events, participate in the activities, and join our mascot Tison for a fantastic time at these 42nd Quebec Games.
International Women's Day
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Penny Priddy Surrey North, BC
Mr. Speaker, each year on March 8 we celebrate International Women's Day. This day began to mark the fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, where 146 working women lost their lives because the door of the factory was locked.
Today, almost 100 years later, we remember how far we have come and realize how much farther we have to go.
Too many women continue to suffer under harsh working conditions. Too many women are living in poverty. Too many women cannot find or afford adequate child care. Too many women face violence in their homes and communities. Too many women are not receiving equal pay for work of equal value.
March 8 is a day that brings women together to celebrate our power and our potential. I would like to wish all the women of this House, women in my community of Surrey and women across Canada a happy International Women's Day.
University of Manitoba
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Rod Bruinooge Winnipeg South, MB
Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to rise today to mark the 130th birthday of one of the finest educational institutions in the country, the University of Manitoba, which is located in my riding of Winnipeg South.
Established in 1877, western Canada's first university has touched thousands of lives. Today the university is the province's most valuable intellectual asset, contributing immeasurably to Manitoba's economic and cultural success, raising our profile around the world, and fostering leadership. I have often called the U of M the jewel of Winnipeg South.
The university has a strong reputation for academics and research. Its 170,000 graduates include Rhodes scholars, champion athletes, community leaders, world class researchers and academic experts. Several members in this chamber graduated from this fine institution, and the University of Manitoba is my alma mater as well.
The University of Manitoba provides a world class education and continues to have a global impact as a centre of research where scientists, scholars and students seek innovative ways to address the most significant challenges facing Canada and the world in the 21st century.
I hope all members will join me in commemorating this very special day.
Judicial Appointments
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Raymond Chan Richmond, BC
Mr. Speaker, by the Prime Minister's own admission, judges will be chosen based on his own objectives and agenda.
I have grave concerns about Conservative attacks on judicial independence and the separation of powers between the executive and the judiciary.
I am deeply concerned about the government's intentions, as it has already eliminated the Law Commission of Canada and the court challenges program.
Judicial independence is a cornerstone of Canadian democracy. Now even the Canadian Judicial Council has spoken out against the government's attacks. The former and current chief justices have stated that the government "is trying to interfere with the sentencing process" and that the Conservative government is putting judicial independence "in peril".
I call upon the government to stop attacking the independence of the judiciary.
Royal Manitoba Winter Fair
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Merv Tweed Brandon—Souris, MB
Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring attention to a milestone event in my riding of Brandon--Souris. The 100th Royal Manitoba Winter Fair will take place in Brandon on March 26 through 31.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II honoured the fair with her attendance in 1970 and officially declared it a royal event. The Royal Manitoba Winter Fair is one of just three fairs in the entire world to have the royal designation and is renowned as one of Canada's largest agricultural events.
Activities at the fair include equestrian events, heavy horse competition, livestock displays and sales, awareness programs, entertainment, and over 300 commercial and agricultural exhibits.
This year's event will highlight our region's rich heritage and history as the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair celebrates a century of agricultural excellence in the western Manitoba region.
Mr. Speaker, I want to invite you and all Canadians to visit the 100th Royal Manitoba Winter Fair in Brandon, Manitoba, from March 26 to 31. Everyone should plan to be there.
Republic of Guinea
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Francine Lalonde La Pointe-de-l'Île, QC
Mr. Speaker, the situation in Guinea is very disturbing. Last week, a number of Quebec and Canadian organizations, including NGOs, unions, women's groups and human rights groups, asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs to use every diplomatic means available to convince the Guinean president to put an end to all forms of repression—over 100 people have died, including several young persons—and to end the state of siege. Canada did not do anything, while the international community has quickly rallied.
On Monday, the situation returned to normal when president Lansana Conté agreed to appoint as prime minister a coalition candidate, diplomat Lansana Kouyaté.
However, it is a fragile peace. The population has shown that it is fed up with the president's authoritarianism and with the corruption of his regime. The crisis has an impact on the economy. The president is clinging to power. The international community must remain vigilant.
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Kevin Sorenson Crowfoot, AB
Mr. Speaker, the Conservative Party of Canada is standing up for victims of crime and getting the job done to help prevent future victims.
We delivered the legislation to make our streets and communities safer.
We have brought forward bills to end conditional sentences for violent offences; increase mandatory minimum sentences for using a gun in a crime; raise the age of protection for sexual activity from 14 to 16 years; crack down on street racing; get tough with repeat offenders and impaired driving; and reverse the onus at bail hearings. We even have a bill to deal with the proceeds of crime.
There is more. We delivered the legislation providing tougher sentences and more effective management of individuals convicted of sexual or violent offences.
Canadians want stricter conditions on repeat offenders. The opposition parties will answer to voters for stalling and for reversing the positions they held on these criminal justice files during the last election.
Our government is making the criminal justice changes that Canadians voted for and that the Liberals refused to deliver, the changes that make Canadians safer.
Statements By Members
February 28th, 2007 / 2:10 p.m.
John Cannis Scarborough Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, during the defence committee yesterday, the Conservative member for Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke made reference to France and the so-called caveats. She also made reference to the Leader of the Opposition and his so-called dual citizenship, with no relevancy to the subject matter.
What was she insinuating? That because his mother is French that makes him less of a Canadian than she or anyone else is? Is she implying that I as a Greek Canadian am less of a Canadian than she or anyone else is? Or that because one has dual heritage one should be labelled a second class citizen?
I would ask this member and all Canadians, aside from our first nations people, to look at their family tree and realize that at some time we all came from another country.
However, I am not surprised, for that party is typically known for its divisive tactics, for pitting one Canadian against another. Who knows? Maybe its next step is to kick out all those who have dual citizenship. Nothing would surprise me.
The Environment
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Jacques Gourde Lotbinière—Chutes-de-la-Chaudière, QC
Mr. Speaker, on Monday, some experts interviewed during the television program Le Point confirmed that, as regards the environment, the former Liberal government merely used nice rhetoric and empty promises when it claimed to want to reduce CO2 emissions by 6%, compared to the 1990 level.
Claude Villeneuve, a professor at the department of basic sciences at the Université du Québec in Chicoutimi, said, "Canada's position...was to shoot itself in the foot, by setting such an objective without first examining the constraints that it would bring".
Moreover, Jean-Thomas Bernard, a professor at Université Laval's department of economy, added, "reducing emissions to such a degree over such a short period of time is totally unrealistic. The Canadian economy, as we know it, could not generate such reductions".
We also learned that even if we stopped the development of tar sands in Alberta and shut down coal-fired generating stations in Ontario, the Dion gap would still be of 216 tonnes of CO2 over the 1990 level.
While the Bloc is simply noticing the Liberal government's irresponsibility—
The Environment
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
The Speaker Peter Milliken
The hon. member for Windsor—Tecumseh
Windsor Border Crossing
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Joe Comartin Windsor—Tecumseh, ON
Mr. Speaker, this week we learned that the Liberal provincial government was continuing in the shameful tradition of its federal predecessors, a tradition of ignoring the will of Windsorites.
In an internal newsletter sent to government insiders, the views of residents attending an open house on the new border crossing were grossly misrepresented. The transportation communications staff who drafted the newsletter characterized their position as being opposed to tunnelling on the route leading to a new border crossing.
Nothing could be further from the truth. My colleague from Windsor West and I have heard from literally thousands of concerned constituents on this issue. An overwhelming majority of them favour tunnelling to take the trucks off our city streets and reduce the congestion and smog from idling vehicles.
I call upon the Conservative government to do what the provincial government seems to be unable to do, listen to the community, take action and get on with building a new border crossing for Windsor.
Dorval Golf Course
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Marlene Jennings Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine, QC
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to inform you that later today, I will be giving the Minister of Transport a petition signed by more than 20,000 individuals from Quebec and elsewhere who want to protect the Dorval golf course. These people are concerned about the Montreal airport's plans for expansion, which they say will lead to the destruction of the golf course green space.
As the member of Parliament for Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine, a riding which includes Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport and the city of Dorval, I would urge the Minister of Transport to give due consideration to this issue and to respond to this petition in a timely manner.


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quoteI leave my computer on most of the time, and I've been wanting to try out Folding At Home. I just downloaded it, and started our own Neoseeker team. The program runs in the background, just using spare CPU cycles. My processor has been hovering around 60 to 100% load while I run it, and its risen 9 degree's C. You can easily change how much percent of your processor it uses (from 0 to 100%).What is protein folding and how is folding linked to disease?
Proteins are biology's workhorses -- its "nanomachines." Before proteins can carry out these important functions, they assemble themselves, or "fold." The process of protein folding, while critical and fundamental to virtually all of biology, in many ways remains a mystery.
Moreover, when proteins do not fold correctly (i.e. "misfold"), there can be serious consequences, including many well known diseases, such as Alzheimer's, Mad Cow (BSE), CJD, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease, and many Cancers and cancer-related syndromes.
You can help by simply running a piece of software. Folding@Home is a distributed computing project -- people from through out the world download and run software to band together to make one of the largest supercomputers in the world. Every computer makes the project closer to our goals.
quotethats hard to say really. for all i know, it could have been simple wear and tear, or that particular card had high but acceptable manufacturing flaws. those happen all the time.BTW, did your 670 die from Folding or something unrelated?
quote hiigaranHaha! Good point, if it's going to die, let's hope it dies under warranty. So I take it you are folding on your 770? I don't know what was up with the flaky graphics appearance after folding, it may have just been a glitch or there may be a slight instability that only F@H brings out after 24 hours. But, it did kind of scare me. I have the HD7870 Ghz edition with the HIS IceQ cooler version. It runs super cool, especially if I manually set the fan to 72%. I don't even hit over 49 degrees, folding or gaming, with my fan cranked up. Then, again, I get a little scared I might burn my fan out. So, there I go, again, letting my computer "rest".ive been running my computer 24/7 at 100% CPU and GPU for years now. im sure it affects the longevity of the parts, but whatever. usually i hope it dies fast enough so that the warranty covers it. thats how i upgraded my 670 to a 770!
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nice acacia honey
Posted by Reviewer1295209 on Oct 09, 2013
The flavor is not strong, and this is a fairly tasty honey. If someone would love to expect a high-quality flavorous honey costing like 20 dollar, I think this is not the right product. However, the taste is not conspicuous (I actually do not like flavorous honey), and I like this honey. It goes quite well with yogurt, ice cream, bread, and pan cakes. Maybe it's a good idea to try with scone and honey with clotted cream with a nice cup of tea (once I tried this combination in Harrods tea room in London). Overall, the cost performance is quite nice, and I recommend this product for everyday meal and perhaps for a small gift to close friends as a small present.
St. Dalfour, Acacia Honey, 7 oz (200 g)
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Believe'm extra to buy. Honey is good for heartburn and have tried to purchase. Do you like and offered as a gift
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Good Product
Posted by CindyW on Jun 26, 2013
Great gift idea. I also like the Orange Blossom honey by St. Dalfour.
excellent product
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fresh and not too thick
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My baby loves him very much
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Product of great quality and very tasty!
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