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Skip to comments.Christians aim to stop Lady Gaga's 'porn' show
Posted on 04/30/2012 1:11:36 PM PDT by JSDude1
Christian groups in South Korea called on Friday for pop icon Lady Gaga to cancel her concert here saying it was pornographic and promoted homosexuality. South Koreas government has already bowed to public pressure and banned under-18s from attending the 26-year olds concert, but protesters gathered outside the venue said that was not enough. Some people can accept this as another culture but its impact is huge beyond art and debases religions. Even adults cant see her performance which is too homosexual and pornographic, said Yoon Jung-hoon, a reverend who organized the Civilians Network against the Lady Gaga Concert.
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I never really thought she was a Lady anyway.
I prefer the 'Freedom' point of view. I don't want Goverment dictating what I can, and cannot watch. I vote with my pocketbook - and have neither purchased/rented/watched anything by Lady Gaga.
Just because everyone doesn't agree with my opinion on the matter, does not mean that someone needs step in an censor it. If they can effectively, and under the law of "decency" prohibit Lady Gaga today, means that they can step in and prohibit your choir tomorrow.
Freedom means you have the right to do what you want, even if it is short-sighted and stupid.
yea, that's a good idea, let's just ban stuff we don't like. While we are at it, why don't we have a police force like they have in Saudi Arabia or Iran.
I agree, bravo to the S. Koreans but they don't have PC and the government against them like the Christians in the US. Good for South Korea for realizing smut and debauchery and refusing to compromise. Had we not compromised some time ago with prayer in schools, some of the disgusting, immoral stuff happening today would not have been allowed to grow and flourish.
What's unfree about Christians in SK boycotting Hyundai for sponosoring 'Gaga'? The government stopping those under 18 from seeing it, is mere common sense and can be argued as 'protection' of the minds/hearts of the young.
Well it's kind of like Boy George of years gone by.
If one has to advertise what one's gender is, then there is obviously a problem in that department.
To be honest, I've no idea what Gaga actually is, although I've heard it is both.
Isn't it amazing and pathetic how many "Conservatives" would eagerly and happily surrender their rights, the same rights that untold numbers of Americans have sacrificed their lives to protect, so they can feel 'superior' for 10 minutes?
I never really thought she was a Lady anyway.
I'd like to add that is more a commentary on the cultural situation in South Korea that they (even their national government) would have such opposition toward ponography and homosexuality. I wish our culture was still like this.. or do you think we are a better society with the 'acceptance' and openess toward both homosexuality, pronography and other 'evils'?
When ever you head the Gov't doing something "for the children" - you should be very, very wary. It's never "for the children", whether it's Carbon Credits, Censorship, or taxes. It's about control.
Chances are her international appeal over there would be small - until "Christians" started the protest. Now, by virtue of being told "don't go", her record and video sales will skyrocket. No one likes being told what to do, they have ensured her success.
As for "common sense", piffle. You eagerly are willing to sacrifice your rights to the Gov't; yet claim to be a Conservative. I opt not to listen to her, or support her in any way. But, I speak with my pocketbook. Just like my support of the Dixie Chicks eventually silenced them (forever). My voice does not impinge upon your freedom, you could opt to see the Dixie Chicks as many times as you wanted, if that was your choice.
Yet you would give no second thought about the tyranny you are imposing upon everyone else. I'll bet you would be among the first to complain, if someone else would opt to impinge upon your freedoms, simply because it was "common sense".
Well, I will note that I have observed a decline in how much people care, especially about porn. I remember back when my nephew was living in Massachusetts, I believe it was somewhere close to fifteen years ago, that he mentioned that somehow a substitute teacher and the student body didn't seem to care one bit when a bunch of students pretty much sat in the back of a classroom during a study hall checking out naked pictures of people. That was fifteen years ago, I can only imagine how much more bizarre the incidents could be nowadays for any kid in school (God have mercy on them).
> do you think we are a better society with the acceptance
> and openess toward both homosexuality, pronography and
> other evils?
Not only are we a more debased, degenerate, and depraved society, not only is this depravity a danger to all people living here, but the exporting of this degeneracy and depravity to the rest of the world, and our government's active promotion of it, almost guarantees that America will be destroyed like Sodom and Gomorrah, in one day, by fire.
See http://endofamericabook.com/
> Freedom means you have the right to do what you want, even
> if it is short-sighted and stupid.
You are confusing Liberty with License.
Liberty brings with it responsibility.
That there is such a large market for this prurient trash speaks volumes about the degeneracy of our society.
Consequently, we are getting the leadership we deserve, and it may not be long that we will get something much worse.
See http://endofamericabook.com/
Yes, lets just have an immoral free-for-all. That'll make things so much better. Oh wait, we are doing that now, and somehow, it does not seem 'better'.
This way of self-government is suitable ONLY for a Just and Moral people. Think on that a bit.
I don't really want to hear your "you're not a conservative schtic".
People can see what they want and I have a right to call it smut, and DO have a right to keep Children from being exposed to the same.
I am a conservative, not a libertarian maybe that's the difference between you and I.
Nothing is wrong with that. It's this...
"...but protesters gathered outside the venue said that was not enough. Some people can accept this as another culture but its impact is huge beyond art and debases religions. Even adults cant see her performance which is too homosexual and pornographic, said Yoon Jung-hoon,..."
Who said Christians can't protest? Did you read my thread, or did you listen to those words in your head again? Protest the concert all you want. Jump up and down, wear little ribbons, cheer, chant, bang drums ... knock yourself out.
However, when the Gov't steps in and enforcs Censorship, Conservatives are usually concerned. You see, the difference is pretty basic. You can protest, and I can opt to either listen, or not listen. I have a choice.
But, when the Gov't imposes a decision- you have crossed into the stuff that makes Dictatorships. Perhaps you are unaware of how this works? Dictatorships dictate what you can watch, what you cannot watch, and what you must watch. You don't get a choice.
We have sense enough to know (at least sometimes) the cure to bad speech is good speech not less speech. Yeah Lady Gaga is nasty and annoying, but if we start banning stuff because somebody finds it nasty and annoying we all wind up having to shut up.
A tasteless, no talent hack does not "porn" make.
Let the weirdos have their show. Least you'll know where they are for a few hours.
Ditto. There are innumerable awful acts out there. But I have no business telling other adults they can't watch them.
When the concert occurred last Friday, it was restricted to adults.
The Korean Media Rating Board, a government agency, deemed the concert's content provocative, pornographic and supporting of homosexuality.
Although people see it as absolutely stupid, I love comedians who mess with peoples heads. Andy Kaufman was the all time best. I got almost every video that guy ever made. "I am the intergender wrestling Champion of the woorld!"
One of my favorites was when he interviewed his ex-girlfriend from atop a 10 foot high desk so he could feel superior to her. .
Freedom means you have the right to do what you want, even if it is short-sighted and stupid.
Decades of "short sighted and stupid" have given us the "government" we have.
Just as my neighbor should not be doing drugs, they shouldn't be pumping their mind full of filth, and then voting for filth.
Fine, call it smut. And by all means, as a parent YOU have a duty to censor what YOUR children see. But YOUR rights end where mine begin. Just because you don't approve, doesnt' mean that everyone else must agree with you.
Or, are you so blind that you cannot see that this mindset can be perverted with the same threat of force as you feel justified using today. If you can Censor Lady Gaga - then someone else can Censor you tomorrow; under the same threat of force. Today, it's Lady Gaga, what will it be tomorrow? Will it be your church? Will it be your political party? Will it be your viewpoints?
Well said, sir!
Still wish our culture has as much sense as the Koreas as still being for purity and against pornography and homosexuality.
Can't argue with that can you..?
I am a conservative, not a libertarian maybe thats the difference between you and I.
You nailed it. Hodar is the typical FR liberal screaming and ranting about censorship and dictatorships simply because we conservatives would dare express a desire our country - our society - AND EVEN OUR GOVERNMENT return to basic fundamental conservatives rules and laws that 1)our country was founded on and 2) rules and laws that made America great.
But hey. If Ho wants to go gaga over Gaga, then that's his right. Just as my right is voting for candidates who oppose his ideals and supporting laws that promote sane fiscal and social policies.
I think her music's a lot more interesting than most of the stuff that's out there. She's paying real homage to the passion of the '70s and the spunk of the '80s. Her best songs are miles above most of the boring junk out there...the whiny male singers, the emptyheaded bubble gum pop stars and the cliched romantic ballads. When you throw in her visual presentation, you can see she's operating at a notch above her competition on a creative and artistic level. And you can see those extra layers of work in her music as well. She's doing for pop music something like what Quentin Tarantino did for films.
I'll skip it because it's a bad ripoff of Madonna.
In other words, she's completely ripping them off....a fake copy of Madonna.
Culture-wise, I agree 100%. If the American culture were similar to Korea's, Lady Gaga would be bankrupt. But the difference is, because no one would bother to buy her act or her records, not because her 'act' was destroyed by some Goverment bureacracy that will eventually be used to oppress all of us. Again, this is about 'Control', not about defending the young - that's merely the excuse.
I find her to be only mediocure in talent.
But, when you have Gov't injecting itself and imposing Censurship - I disagree. Freedom means the ability to make a choice - even if it's a stupid choice.
It does not mean "you can make a choice as long as I approve of your choice".
You certainly have the right to decide what your children see. But what gives you the right to decide what other partents can let their kids see? I've never been to an LG show, buy I have seen some of her productions on tv. They are suggestive, but hardly "porn". LG is not my cup of tea, but she is clearly a very talented singer/songwriter/artist. If a parent wants to let their teenager see her show that's their business.
All that's missing is the fake British accent.
You have no concept on what our Gov't was founded on. The Bill of Rights says what the Gov't CANNOT do. You are constantly inventing rationale for the Federal Gov't to take away the very freedoms you think you hold dear. You are the person who insists that what people do in their bedroom, is indeed, somehow YOUR business.
You are a power-hungry tryant, who luckily for mankind, has been denied the power to control others. I suspect you have a rough enough time managing your own affairs. Trying to dictate what eveyrone else does, is not, never was, and will never be your job.
Get over yourself.
You are the person who insists that what people do in their bedroom, is indeed, somehow YOUR business.
Ahhh. I see you remember my old tagline. (Yes, as a matter of fact, what you do in the privacy of your bedroom IS my business.)
Anyway, I'm glad you are happy at the sorry state our country is in now. High taxes, high unemployment, higg welfare levels, high levels of porn, abortion and promiscuity... on and on we go with the failures of social liberalsim. I'm glad you're happy - because YOU are at fault.
And me and conservatives like me? We just want our country back.
Libertarianism is generally considered to be the group of political philosophies which emphasize freedom, individual liberty, and voluntary association. Libertarianism is variously defined by sources. There is no general consensus among scholars on the precise definition nor on how one should use the term as a historical category. Libertarians generally advocate a society with little or no government power.
New Liberalism is a book by Matthew Kalkman[1][2][3][4] that examines the evolution of Liberalism from its early beginnings to its potential future incarnations. The author argues that New Liberalism is the next step in this evolution: the notion that, in order for a society to be maintained and to evolve, it is necessary to take into account our responsibility to future generations. The key challenges of our time, from climate change to the growing debt and deficits, and the growing inequalities all threaten not only our freedom, but the freedom of future generations. Where classical liberalism was centered on negative freedom (freedom from harm), and social liberalism was centered on the broader concept of positive freedom (freedom to develop), new liberalism adds a further dimension with the concept of timeless freedom (ensuring the freedom of future generations through proactive action taken today).
In conclusion - there is very little in common with a modern-day "Liberal" and a "Libertarian". Here's a hint: Democrats are typically "Liberals".
Quentin Tarantino also ripped a lot of stuff of. Everything's a rip off of something. What makes good art is if the rip offs are done in a creative way. The bottom line is most of her songs sound far more original than most other songs on the radio, which tend to sound like clones of whatever the "hot trend" is right now.
Going to Wikipedia for your points? Ohhh-kayyy.
But you know damm good and well that a (L)libertarian is a social liberal. One who hides behind the Constitution to defend porn, Lady Gaga, and a million other social evils that do great harm to the moral fabric of America.
Libs like you are the reason why we no longer have sodomy laws in our country. Libs like you are the reason why queers are openly serving in our military.
"It really helps if you know what terms mean".
Trust me. I know. I look at you and other social liberals here ar FR and I know exactly who our enemies are.
For some it would be to ban Lady Gaga shows - with sexually suggestive lyrics and dances and homo-eroticism.
For others it would be to ban the Bible - because of what is says about homosexuality, slavery, or any number of other issues.
A government with the power to enforce a conservative morality would also have the power to enforce a "progressive" morality.
A sword blade cuts both ways.
There are some people who hate stuff like heavy metal,dungeons and dragons and such and want those stuff banned too. Because if something like Gaga was banned,because people don't like it. Then when will it end? I remember during the 80's many wanted to ban heavy metal,on the basis of much of it being about the occult and such. You can't stop people from enjoying stuff they like.
For some it would be to ban Lady Gaga shows - with sexually suggestive lyrics and dances and homo-eroticism.
For others it would be to ban the Bible - because of what is says about homosexuality, slavery, or any number of other issues.
A government with the power to enforce a conservative morality would also have the power to enforce a progressive morality.
And in Canada - where the government has the power you want it to have - they have deemed the Bible "hate speech".
Those who love liberty and want to CONSERVE it for ourselves and our posterity - mistrust ALL advocates of greater government power - even if they think THIS time the power will ONLY be used for good!
Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people - not to ENFORCE morality or religion - but to allow a moral and religious people to live in liberty.
Are you suggesting that because America is no longer as moral or religious that we scrap the Constitution and go with a more draconian charter that will enforce such morality and religion?
What if you like to watch child porn? Okay, it's just drawings of kids getting raped. All okay, huh?
Most people don't like kiddie porn, but who are we to ban it?
The attempt to stop Lady Gaga's concert DID NOT WORK. 45,000 fans showed up at the concert anyway.
Lady Gaga kicked off her hotly awaited Born This Way Ball at Seoul, South Korea's Olympic Stadium on Friday (April 27) in front of 45,000 fans, and despite protests from Christian groups saying Mother Monster was "obscene" and could "taint" young people with her performance, the concert appears to have gone on without incident.
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Debates of March 22nd, 1994
House of Commons Hansard #42 of the 35th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was children.
- Government Response To Petitions
- Committees Of The House
- Canada Elections Act
- Petitions
- Questions On The Order Paper
- Supply
- Racial Discrimination
- Prix Du Mérite Du Français
- Police Memorial
- Tainted Blood
- Fenelon Falls Curling Team
- Members Of Parliament
- Hyundai Car Plant In Bromont
- The Grumman Goose
- Canadian Armed Forces
- The Late Kenneth Kidd
- The Rankin Family
- Human Rights
- Canadian Aluminum Industry
- Kitchener Prison For Women
- World Speed Skating Championships
- The Economy
- The Budget
- Human Rights
- Government's Credit Rating
- Publishing Industry
- Aluminium Industry
- Publishing Industry
- Aluminium Industry
- Hyundai Plant In Bromont
- Health Care
- Agriculture
- Worker Adjustment Programs
- Vancouver Port Corporation
- Grain Transportation
- La Francophonie
- Justice
- Points Of Order
- Supply
- Committees Of The House
- Business Of The House
- Supply
- Interim Supply
- Income Tax Act
Government Response To Petitions
Routine Proceedings
10 a.m.
Kingston and the Islands
Peter Milliken Parliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I have the honour to table in both official languages the government's response to five petitions
Committees Of The House
Routine Proceedings
10 a.m.
Ted McWhinney Vancouver Quadra, BC
Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present the first report of the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament. In this report, our committee recommends that it be authorized to act as advisor to the speakers of the Senate and of the House of Commons when they exercise their authority over the Library. We are also asking permission to meet with a reduced quorum as well as during sitting of the Senate. This is the first report of the Standing Joint Committee on the Library of Parliament since March 5, 1970.
Canada Elections Act
Routine Proceedings
March 22nd, 1994 / 10 a.m.
Sarkis Assadourian Don Valley North, ON
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-229, an act to amend the Canada Elections Act (registration of political parties).
Mr. Speaker, as members know this is my very first private members' bill. The purpose of this bill is to amend the Canada Elections Act to allow the registration of political parties by the chief electoral officer only when the party nominates candidates in at least seven provinces that have an aggregate of at least 50 per cent of the population of all the provinces and in at least half of the electoral district in each of those seven provinces.
For the purposes of the Canada Elections Act, "province" includes Yukon Territory and Northwest Territories.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed.)
Routine Proceedings
10 a.m.
John Solomon Regina—Lumsden, SK
Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure today to present to the House of Commons pursuant to Standing Order 36 a petition on behalf of many of my constituents as well as others who reside in Saskatchewan. These petitioners are interested in seeing Bill C-91 repealed because of the dramatic effect it has had on the price of prescription drugs in Canada.
In essence, Bill C-91 has driven up the price of prescription drugs by over 120 per cent in the last five years. This has been a severe problem financially for those people who require prescription drugs. It also has hindered provincial governments across the country in terms of restricting and reducing the drug plans they have.
The Canadians from Saskatchewan who have signed this reside in Semans, Duval, Nokomis, Earl Grey, Assiniboia, Craven, Southey, Cupar and Strasbourg to name a few of the communities.
I summarize by saying they are begging and requesting this Parliament to repeal Bill C-91, the drug patent legislation.
(Questions answered orally are indicated by an asterisk.)
Questions On The Order Paper
Routine Proceedings
10:10 a.m.
Kingston and the Islands
Peter Milliken Parliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, the following question will be answered today: No. 10.
Question No. 10-
Questions On The Order Paper
Routine Proceedings
10:10 a.m.
Roger Simmons Burin—St. George's, NL
What action, if any, has the Department of Fisheries and Oceans taken to resolve the many long-standing deficiencies- in management practices of the fishing vessel insurance plan, including a rapidly declining insurance base, rising deficits, and declining efficiency, the failure to improve client service and the process for reviewing and approving claims, the plan's deteriorating performance, and the Department's lack of corrective action, as raised by the 1992 Auditor General's report?
Questions On The Order Paper
Routine Proceedings
10:10 a.m.
Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte
Newfoundland & Labrador
Brian Tobin Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has taken a number of steps to address concerns raised in the 1992 Auditor General's report.
In February 1993, a general manager at the executive level was appointed for the program with headquarters in St. John's, Newfoundland. This concentration of full line autority for managing program resources across all regions has streamlined decision making and reduced opportunities for diverting funds away from the program. The consolidation of two regional offices and a reduction of staff complement through attrition has resulted in increased efficiency at decreased costs.
Steps have been taken to ensure the implementation of a national FVIP data base by the first quarter of fiscal year 1993-94. This will provide needed management information for ensuring more efficient administration, establishing appropriate rate structures, maximizing revenue and setting national standards in a number of areas.
A training program developed for field officers on vessel appraisals and claims adjustments is now in progress. The first two week session began on February 28, 1994 and the second two week session started March 12, 1994. Training will also be provided as part of the data base implementation.
Updated procedures for the review and approval of claims now ensure that claims are forwarded to head office with proper documentation. As a result, HQ approval has been reduced to one week thus improving overall service to clients.
A report has been prepared assessing the reasons for the declining insurance base and recommending measures to reverse the trend. This report is now being analyzed.
Questions On The Order Paper
Routine Proceedings
10:10 a.m.
The Acting Speaker (Mr. Kilger)
The question mentioned by the hon. Parliamentary Secretary has been answered.
Questions On The Order Paper
Routine Proceedings
10:10 a.m.
Peter Milliken Kingston and the Islands, ON
Mr. Speaker, I would ask that the remaining questions be allowed to stand.
Questions On The Order Paper
Routine Proceedings
10:10 a.m.
The Acting Speaker (Mr. Kilger)
Shall the remaining questions be allowed to stand?
Questions On The Order Paper
Routine Proceedings
10:10 a.m.
Some hon. members
Government Orders
10:10 a.m.
Francine Lalonde Mercier, QC
That this House deplore the government's lack of vision and lack of concrete measures relating to job creation policies.
Government Orders
10:10 a.m.
The Acting Speaker (Mr. Kilger)
Since today is the final allotted day for the supply period ending March 31, 1994, the House will go through the usual procedure to consider and dispose of the supply bills.
In view of recent practices do hon. members agree that these bills be distributed now?
Government Orders
10:10 a.m.
Some hon. members
Government Orders
10:10 a.m.
Francine Lalonde Mercier, QC
Mr. Speaker, indeed we, the Official Opposition, feel that it is important to make this House and the government aware of the need to worry, and not just talk, about employment in Canada.
Four heavyweight ministers-I do not intend to put them on a diet -participated in the last G-7 conference. We are waiting for them to inform us of the innovative solutions they learned at that conference to help Canada improve the tragic situation of unemployment here.
I must admit however that I am anxious to see what these senior ministers will propose, considering that when the previous crisis occurred, the G-7 advocated drastic measures to control inflation and Canada subscribed to those, so much so in fact that it tried to show the way and applied a solution whose effects were worse than the problem.
In fact, it seems to me that the federal government must ask itself what kind of policy would stimulate employment, as Quebec has done perhaps because it has been experiencing serious unemployment problems for a long time. Quite often countries, including G-7 members and those which are most easily and naturally prosperous because they have been wealthy for a long time, think that employment is what is left once everything else has been looked after. So the government looks of course after problems such as inflation and the deficit, which is largely the result of its anti-inflationary policies, and what is left in the end is the employment situation.
Then nice speeches are made to say how sorry the government is to learn of the plight of the poor ordinary citizen who is in real trouble, who has no security, and who is deprived of what little hope he may have had of at least getting a minimum income for a while through UI benefits. So the government makes nice
speeches to the effect that it is concerned about employment, and it gets elected by pledging to look after the problem but, in fact, it is essentially business as usual.
I want to take this opportunity to tell members of this House- even though their previous income level was not necessarily the same-that very few Canadians and Quebecers enjoy the same peace of mind as we do. Indeed, many of them live in a great state of insecurity which has a profound influence on the rest of their lives.
Of course, when we are in office, we are surrounded by advisors who tell us: You must not worry about it. It is a jobless recovery, it is the same everywhere, and you must get used to people's anger. You have to be thick skinned and not let yourself be moved if you see people who are having a hard time.
I would like to take the time allotted to me to say that there are two main types of economic policy. The first, the most common kind, is a sort of laissez faire, as I was saying; you look after the fashionable parameters and live with the outcome once that is done, and that is the more or less long-term unemployed.
We know that since the 1980s, some ideas that were in in the 1930s have come back in fashion; they say that basically only the strong can survive, so let us help the strong and as for the weak, well, too bad, they are disadvantaged so let them suffer.
But other countries over the years have developed other types of policies where employment is not a leftover, not a residual concern about which nothing can be done; no, they say: the purpose of the economy must be to give ordinary people a minimum, not just enough to keep them from dying, but enough to live with dignity, to have some hope and fulfilment, and in our societies for a long time to come, the key will still be employment.
Some societies have taken the trouble to give themselves instruments, not just macro-economic instruments, not just monetary policy, not just a policy on the deficit, not just a trade policy, but a policy concerned with how jobs are actually created and lost and how, with patient effort, by influencing macro-economic policies, through common effort and working together, asking questions, even tough questions, the future of people can be assured.
Unfortunately, we must admit that in politics, these methods often take time and politicians, men and women in politics, because I distinguish the two, can be in a hurry, their time is limited. However, there can be no quick-fix solutions-there are none. There is only the ability to look at a situation and to develop approaches with people at the grass roots.
Mr. Speaker, you will understand that I will talk about decentralization at some point and I will talk about Quebec. But before that, I want to remind you of the situation, not for the fun of it, because it is not at all funny. The latest figures show 1,559,000 unemployed people. Remember that the unemployed counted here are those who are actively looking for work. You can be unemployed but not counted in this category if you are a discouraged worker. It is more practical that way; you are forgotten.
In Quebec, how many are officially unemployed? There are 428,000, not counting all the long-term unemployed who are on welfare. We can say without exaggeration that there are about 800,000 unemployed people in Quebec who are actually looking for work, although not as Statistics Canada sees it. The lives of 800,000 people in Quebec alone are tied to the ability to find work. It is a question of self-esteem, of parents being able to face their children or help them, of people being able to build a home, have children. According to Statistics Canada, there are 1.5 million unemployed in this country.
The Liberal government came to power on a worthwhile slogan. In either French or English, it was "jobs, jobs, jobs". The government rose to power on the heels of this catchy slogan.
The Liberals conducted a clever campaign. Their slogan amounted to: "Vote for us, vote Liberal".
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Reporters load boxes of Sarah Palin's emails
The trove of more than 13,000 emails detailing almost every aspect of Sarah Palins governorship of Alaska, released late on Friday, paints a picture of her as an idealistic, conscientious, humorous and humane woman slightly bemused by the world of politics.
One can only assume that the Left-leaning editors who dispatched teams of reporters to remote Juneau, the Alaskan capital, to pore over the emails in the hope of digging up a scandal are now viewing the result as a rather poor return on their considerable investment.
If anything, Mrs Palin seems likely to emerge from the scrutiny of the 24,000 pages, contained in six boxes and weighing 275 pounds, with her reputation considerably enhanced. As a blogger at Powerline noted, the whole saga might come to be viewed as an embarrassment for legacy media.
Mrs Palin, who suddenly resigned as Alaska governor in July 2009, is no longer a public official. She holds no position in the Republican party. Despite the media hubbub that surrounds her every move, she is unlikely to be a candidate for the White House in 2012.
She is, however, viewed with a kind of horrified fascination by many in the media, who faithfully records everything she says and does while at the same time decrying her as ignorant and even evil.
Whether or not she runs for the White House and the solid consensus among Republican leaders is that she wont the scramble over the Palin emails confirms her status as a pivotal figure in the race to challenge President Barack Obama next year.
It comes at a moment when the battle for the Republican nomination appears set to be transformed by the late entry of Governor Rick Perry of Texas, a social conservative and Palin ally who could almost immediately leap to the front of a currently lacklustre field.
Sources close to Mr Perry have confirmed that he is highly likely to announce a presidential run in the coming days. Intriguingly, they have also hinted at a something they believe would increase immeasurably Mr Perrys chances of winning the White House an endorsement from Mrs Palin.
On policy, Mrs Palin and Mr Perry, who succeeded George W Bush in 2000 and has since become the longest-serving governor in Texas history, are in almost perfect alignment. In addition, they are both beloved of the Tea Party, highly suspicious of Washington and physically attractive (Mr Perry is often likened to the Marlboro Man), charismatic figures.
Mrs Palin has repeatedly said that she believes Mr Obama can be defeated and that she will do everything to achieve that. With her popularity among independent voters very low, despite the intensity of her core support, throwing her weight behind a stronger candidate would be a better way of preserving her political capital and earning power than
I had heard about this and, aside from the fact that it is a blatant "witch hunt" on the part of the Left-wing media, I pretty much knew they weren't going to find the "dirt" that they were looking for. The Liberals can't stand the fact that this woman might just be completely genuine and not putting on an act to get herself elected.
I guess all the ballyhoo from the Liberals about people's right to privacy doesn't apply if you are a Conservative.
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Tony Parker led the San Antonio Spurs with scored 18 points and nine assist, rookie Kawhi Leonard added 17 points, and Danny Green chipped in 13 points as Spurs handed the Jazz their second-worst playoff loss in franchise history, crushing Utah 114-83 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round series.
Coach Gregg Popovich practically put the Spurs on autopilot after a 22-2 blast in towards the end of the second quarter that stunned the Jazz, who had vowed to play better and more physical after the Spurs easily won Game 1.
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In reply to an earlier post about malicious interference on Toronto-area repeaters, Neil, VA7DX offers this post about the situation in the Greater Vancouver area.
We've experienced similar malicious interference problems in the Greater Vancouver Area off and on over the last 5 years and have developed an approach that has had success in dealing with these problems.
As you already know, Industry Canada are fully occupied with their paying customers regarding commercial spectrum, licensing and enforcement issues. To exacerbate the situation, elimination of the annual licensing fee for the Amateur Radio Service, although greeted by many Amateurs as a good thing, merely eliminated a revenue stream that had in the past provided some leverage to support enforcement activities on major issues affecting the Amateur Radio community.
Having said that the simple truth is that we can do some things to identify and reduce, if not eliminate, malicious interference.
A few ideas that worked well for us were:
1) Combine forces – when faced with wide spread interference issues, we formed a group with representation from most of the clubs in the Greater Vancouver area. Not only did this prove useful in terms of gathering intelligence, it gave access to a larger pool of resources for tracking down the source of the interference.
2) Relationship with IC – no matter whether we feel IC is abrogating its responsibility or not, the truth is we have to work with them. Establish a positive working relationship with the local IC office. Keep your expectations of IC's involvement reasonable.
3) Create a tracking team – In general IC expect Hams to do the initial legwork in tracking interference. This takes a lot of time and energy. My advice is to select a small group of people who are willing and able to relentlessly hunt and identify the locations of your malicious interference problems. I'd be happy to share information on our techniques and tools to those who are seriously interested in pursuing this.
4) Engage IC – once you've identified the source, that information should be passed to IC. It's helpful to have some knowledge of what they require from an evidentiary standpoint and align your information with that. Be aware that they have to validate the information and typically undertake their own investigation before action can be taken. If you've identified the target and location it makes it easier to engage their resources.
5) When all else fails – if you still don't get action, take parallel paths. Continue your consultation with IC but also engage your MP. A well written petition or letter to the MP responsible for the riding where the interference is occurring may get some action. Don't take this step too quickly……it takes months to build relationships and an instant to destroy them… and more importantly always have a Plan B.
Following these steps has also netted success working with the FCC and the Amateur Radio community south of the border to resolve some significant interference problems caused by the now ex-K7VNI.
I can't stress enough how important relationships and a competent, credible and professional approach to dealing with these interference issues are in contributing to success.


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No matter where you shop this week, you are going to find bargains that are easy on the budget. There's no reason not to celebrate Independence Day with a BBQ, a picnic or family gathering. We'll help with the shopping and the recipes, all you'll have to do is organize the cleanup. Let's start by making a list.
If you park your cart at Raley's, check this out: Tri tip roast for $2.77lb; boneless, skinless chicken breasts for $1.87lb and pork ribs for $1.99lb. Ball Park meat franks are 2/$3 and Hillshire Farm sausage, bratwurst or links are 2/$6. (Why no sale on buns? Don't make me go to another store!) Watermelon is $2.77 each and blueberries are $4.77 for 2 pounds. Want dessert for the gang? Buy two pies and get the third for free. Dreyer's ice cream is $2.79 with coupon. Raley's trying to lure you into the store on Friday, Saturday and July 4. Here's what they have: white corn on the cob 5/$1 and a coupon for Arrowhead drinking water - $2.50 a case.
Mission tortilla chips are $1.77 a bag; Dean's guac is $2 and Ortega diced chilis or jalapenos are 99-cents each.
Don't want to cook? Slow-cooked ribs in the deli are $7.99; pre-packaged salads are 4/$9 and a 16-pieces of fried chicken are $9.99. Raley's veggie trays are $4.99 and $8.99.
Simply juices are 2/$5; Minute Maid lemonade or punch is 99-cents and 12-packs of Coke are $2.50 (when you buy 4).
Safeway has the best mix & match soda sale: Buy 2-12 packs, get 4 more free. Want chips to go with the soda? Lay's are $1.88 a bag and Mission tortilla chips are BOGO. Oscar Mayer meat weiners are buy one, get 2 free. And at Safeway, the buns are on sale, too. $1.19 a bag. Bush's Grillin' or Baked beans are 3/$5 and Hebrew National franks and Francisco sandwich rolls/buns are BOGO.
If you want to clip and save, check out the coupons for Hillshire Farm smoked sausage or Ball Park beef franks $1.99; Nabisco snack crackers $1.69; Wish Bone salad dressing $1.19; Best Foods mayo $1.99 and Kingsford charcoal $5.99.
Don't feel like cooking? St. Louis-style ribs are $7.99 in the deli. Roasted chicken meal deal, which includes a whole Signature Cafe chicken, deli salad or beans and a 2-liter Coke, is $8.99 and All-American Apple-Cherry pies are 2/$5. Signature Cafe 8-piece chicken is $5.99.
In produce, fresh cherries are $1.99lb; jumbo cantaloupe is 99-cents each; Eating Right salad blends are $2 a bag; whole pineapple is $2.99; berries are 2/$5 and personal watermelon is $3.99 each.
Arrowhead or Nestle drinking water is $3.50 a case; Simply Lemonade is 2/$5 and 6-packs of Pepsi in the bottle are 3/$9. Vitamin water is 88-cents.
Lucerne shredded or chunk cheese is $1.99; Pillsbury Flag cookies are 2/$5 and Jose Ole taquitos are $3.99.
There's no $5 Friday special this week - probably because of the holiday.
Save Mart has the best deal on corn on the cob. 6 ears for 96 cents. Driscoll's strawberries are buy 1, get 2 free and Bing cherries are $1.97lb. While we're in the produce dept., radishes, cilantro and green onions are 50-cents each; veggie trays are $5.99 and $8.99. Baby peeled carrots are $1.99 for a 2-lb bag; Roma tomatoes are 97-cents a pound and berries are 2/$4.
They also have the best deal on dogs and buns. Ball Park brand dogs are BOGO and Sunnyside Farms hamburger or hot dog buns are 79-cents (with coupon; $1.29 without) when you purchase $25 in groceries. Gallo salame is $3.99; Johnsonville brats or Italian sausage is $3.99 and pre-made Moran's hamburger patties are $2.99lb. Whole Foster Farms chickens are 99-cents a pound and Sunnyside Farms drumsticks, thighs or leg quarters are 99-cents a pound. Beef tri-tip is $2.77lb and pork spare ribs are $1.49lb. Kingsford charcoal is $5.99.
Doritos are $1.89 a bag; Tribe hummus is BOGO; and Nabisco snack crackers are $1.99. Mother's cookies or Cheez-It crackers are BOGO. In the drink dept., be sure to clip the coupon for 12-packs of Coke. Buy 2, get 2 free. A 128 oz.jug of Minute Maid OJ is $4.99 and Sunny Select drinking water is $2.50 a case. Minute Maid fruit drinks are $1 each.
For dessert, an 8-inch Strawberry Boston is $5.99; Sunny Select ice cream is $2.50 and Cool Whip is 99-cents.
Want independence from cooking? A 16-piece chicken platter is $9.99; Reser's salads are $3.99 and French or Sourdough baguettes are $1.19.
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In light of continuing CO deaths and injuries from the consumer use of portable generators, CPSC Chairman Hal Stratton has directed the staff to undertake a thorough review of portable generator safety. Chairman Stratton has called upon the staff to consider:
- Feasibility of safety cut-offs that would shut down a generator before CO reaches unsafe levels;
- Sufficiency of warning labels to address the danger of CO poisoning associated with portable generators used within or near residences;
- Development of performance requirements that would substantially reduce CO emissions;
- Feasibility of weatherization of generators (including use of ground fault circuit interrupter protection) for wet and/or cold outdoor environments;
- Creation of an information campaign with partners in other federal agencies (including but not limited to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) and the private sector (including the American Red Cross and retail/hardware trade associations) to spread the safety message;
- Potential benefits of the creation of a private sector consortium of manufacturers that would cooperatively develop a technical solution that adequately addresses the current CO poisoning hazard.
Chairman Stratton is calling upon the staff to consider all potential methods for improving portable generator safety, while continuing to closely monitor the ongoing efforts to address this issue within the voluntary standards arena.
The staff has been directed to make this comprehensive review a priority and to report their results to the Commission as soon as is feasible.
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Steve Ballmer, chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp., said in an interview that owners of Xbox 360 game console will be able to acquire external Blu-ray disc drive (BD) for the system as "accessory". The add-on BD drive for Xbox 360 has been rumoured for over a year, but this time it looks like Microsoft is serious about supporting the format.
"Well, I don't know if we need to put Blu-ray in there – you'll be able to get Blu-ray drives as accessories," said Steve Ballmer in an interview with Gizmodo web-site.
The comment by Mr. Ballmer does not seem to be truly surprising. While competing Sony PlayStation 3 game console does support Blu-ray and high-definition video downloads, Microsoft only supports downloads and plans to enable streaming of full-HD videos (1920x1080) later this year. Moreover, the price of Microsoft Xbox 360 Elite and Sony PlayStation 3 Slim 120GB is now equal – $299 – but Sony's machine features Blu-ray, Bluetooth and integrated Wi-Fi controller. Even though wireless accessories can be obtained from Microsoft, Blu-ray still remains an exclusive feature of the PS3.
In fact, Blu-ray Xbox 360 add-on will hardly become something completely extraordinary for Microsoft. Even when Microsoft released HD DVD add-on for Xbox 360 it implied that it could create a similar player supporting Blu-ray. Moreover, a year ago industry rumours emerged that Microsoft did have an add-on BD drive for Xbox 360 in the roadmap (Microsoft later denied the information). Windows 7 operating systems also supports burning of Blu-ray discs and recognize their file structure. Finally, in a recent TV advertisement Microsoft said that Blu-ray support is one of the advantages that certain Windows-based computers have over Apple Macintosh systems.
The main reason why Microsoft is unenthusiastic regarding Blu-ray is mandatory support of BD-Java interactive technology and Sony's reluctance to adopt competing tech called HDi that was developed by Microsoft. Even though Microsoft managed to push its VC-1 codec onto both Blu-ray and HD DVD markets, the company's negative attitude towards Java prevented it from supporting the former standard in general. As a result, the company used to sell external HD DVD drive for Xbox 360. However, since HD DVD has vanished into oblivion, Microsoft does need a new high-definition video standard for those, who use X360 console as the entertainment center.
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The Power of the Social Entrepreneur will be examined at a screening and panel discussion on Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 6 p.m. at the Yarborough Branch Austin Public Library, 2200 Hancock Dr. Film clips from Frontline/World on worldwide social entrepreneurial activities will be shown followed by a panel and audience discussion. The panel will be moderated by professor Thomas Darwin from the University of Texas at Austin Division of Diversity and Community Engagement. The event is free and open to the public but because of space limitations attendees will need to sign up at Hands on Central Texas' Web site at www.handsoncentraltexas.org
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Last year for Daffodil Days
FAIRMONT – This is the last spring that daffodils will bloom for the American Cancer Society.
Sue Homan of the Fairmont chapter has helped organize the Daffodil Days fundraiser for the past eight years. Minnesota is one of only nine states that still participates. Money from the flower sales goes toward cancer research, educational programs, advocacy, and services for cancer patients and their families.
"We raised between $15,000 and $17,000, but it was decreasing every year," Homan said. "It also required a lot of volunteer hours."
Homan said organizing for the event usually began in December, and she spent a major portion of her time working on it from January through March.
"During that time, I put a lot of hours into Daffodils," she said.
The local chapter of the American Cancer Society recently announced that with the discontinuation of Daffodil Days, fundraising efforts will concentrate on Relay for Life events. Relay for Life is held every summer at the Martin County Fairgrounds. Participants spend the night there, walking around a track to raise money through pledges and donations.
No specific events have been announced to replace Daffodil Days.
"It will be strange, but it will also be a nice break," Homan said. "I have been tied up in Daffodil Days for a while.
Pre-orders for the final Daffodil Days event are going on now through Feb. 22. Orders can be placed by calling Homan at (507) 235-9423, or Callie Goerndt at (507) 399-1647.


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READING, Pa. - Berks Women in Crisis took to the streets of Reading on Wednesday to remember victims of domestic violence.
The group carried life-sized red silhouettes from Chestnut Street to North 2nd Street during its annual Silent Witness March.
Each silhouette honors one of the 46 Berks Countians who've lost their lives due to domestic violence since 1999.
This year, a silhouette was added for Jennifer Snyder, who was shot and killed in Lehigh County in 2011.
"These are people who should still be alive, so talking about their lives and the way they died just helps us sort of keep things in perspective that people are suffering every day. People are dying every day. People are threatened every day, so it's to raise awareness of that," said Christine Gilfillan.
Wednesday's march ended at the Miller Center, where participants watched part of a film about Snyder, called "Finding Jenn's Voice."
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What should the Caps do with free agent Alex Semin?
Of the six players on the Caps roster that are set to become unrestricted free agents, none has garnered as much attention so far as Alex Semin. Recently on Twitter, we asked what people thought the Caps should offer Semin or how they should replace him if he signs elsewhere. Here are some of the responses:
@brookslaichyear I think three years at 15 million is a fair deal. Yes he can score but he hasn't done it enough over the last couple years.—
Michael Kelly (@mikekellynecn) May 16, 2012
@brookslaichyear GOTTA be a 1-year deal, but would he take it (~$5M?).—
Brian McKain (@bmmckain) May 16, 2012
@brookslaichyear Alex Semin, let him go, fill w vet UFA hustler. Now @alexsemin, keep him at any damn price. I'll chip in a steak dinner—
Allan Petersen (@ampetersen99) May 16, 2012
@brookslaichyear would be tough to replace. I would offer 2 or 3 years at 5\6 million. Semin is a great player.—
Alberto (@roncajolo37) May 16, 2012
@brookslaichyear 3yrs/$4.5m per.—
Danny A Jasso (@dannyajasso) May 16, 2012
Semin's agent has already said that his client won't accept a one year contract this time around. He has also said a lot of other things that I chalk up to posturing, that his client didn't exactly support when asked about the comments.
Neil Greenberg wrote a great piece on Semin's value, in which he advocated bringing Semin back on a 1 or 2 year deal for about $6 million per season. There was also a great FanPost on Japers Rink that took a look at Semin's value using some fancy charts.
Perhaps I'm getting ahead of myself when talking about Semin's value when so many Caps fans seem opposed to even bringing him back. I don't want to rehash what we've already spent plenty of time on in previous posts, but perhaps you should reevaluate your opinion of Semin if you think he's lazy and should not be brought back under any circumstance. I also think anyone who opposes bringing back Semin needs to propose how we replace him. This team needs more top-6 forwards, not less, and if Semin walks then the holes in the top-6 become even more glaring.
If the Caps don't re-sign Semin, the decision better be part of a larger overhaul set to take place this summer. Letting Semin walk and taking a business-as-usual approach to the rest of the off-season will result in a team with even deeper flaws than the one we watched over the past season.
Given that I'm not George McPhee, I don't have the benefit of knowing what options are available to the Caps if they decide to go with a larger overhaul this off-season. That being said, I don't see a better option out there than bringing Semin back if the contract makes sense. I'd absolutely not go any longer than a four year term, and I'd be much more comfortable with a two or three year deal. In terms of dollars, I wouldn't go over $6 million per year under any circumstance, and would be much more comfortable with a cap hit in the $5-$5.5 million range. Unless a major overhaul takes place, specifically to the Caps top-6 forwards, I don't see how this team gets more competitive by letting Semin walk away.
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- Is Alex Semin being held to a higher standard than other Caps players? (brookslaichyear.com)
- Pierre McGuire needs to rethink his Alex Semin narrative (brookslaichyear.com)
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- 1 medium green bell pepper, sliced into 1/4-inch strips
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- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
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|Lane Carico, left, and Sara Hughes celebrate their win.
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Last week, the neutral Congressional Research Service released a report [1] analyzing how long consensus judicial nominees have had to wait before confirmation under various presidencies, from Ronald Reagan to today. The report quantifies what we already knew: President Obama's nominees are being obstructed to a degree not seen before.
Remember – these are uncontroversial nominees, which the CRS study defined very strictly. If even one member of the Judiciary Committee voted no in a roll call vote, they were excluded from the analysis. Similarly excluded were nominees who received a mere six or more votes against their confirmation from among the 100 senators.
The CRS analysis shows that delays have been increasing with each successive president. But the delays imposed on President Obama's nominees are unprecedented.
Writing in Slate [2], the Constitutional Accountability Center's Doug Kendall has put the numbers since 1981 into two graphs, one for circuit and one for district courts. The overwhelming majority of Reagan nominees took less than 100 days, and very few took more than 200 days. The situation is flipped for President Obama's uncontroversial nominees: Most have been forced to wait more than 200 days from nomination to confirmation, and only a tiny fraction have been confirmed in under 100 days. Comparing only Bush and Obama, it is clear that far, far more of President Obama's consensus nominees have had to wait far, far longer than President Bush's.
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This month, Senate Republicans would not allow the Democrats to hold a vote on any of the 19 long-pending nominees - four for the circuit courts and 15 for the district courts. Some have been waiting for a floor vote since April. Almost all were approved by the Judiciary Committee with overwhelming bipartisan support. Half have been waiting since June or earlier; several have been waiting since March or April.
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ROCHESTER—Some 30 new jobs will be created at two
Erie County companies in return for low-cost hydropower from the New
York Power Authority's (NYPA) Niagara Power Project.
At their monthly meeting Wednesday, the NYPA
trustees approved allocations for Electro Abrasives Corp., in the Town
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Town of Clarence, 325 kw.
"Time and again, the Niagara Project has proven to
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Electro Abrasives, which manufactures thousands of
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Malyn Industrial, which makes advanced ceramic
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operation and add 20 jobs to an existing work force of seven. Its
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- 8 ounces pancetta, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 2 large onions, finely chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
- 3 celery stalks, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 (7.4-ounce) jars roasted peeled whole chestnuts, coarsely broken
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
- 1 pound day-old ciabatta bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
- 2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 cup (or more) canned low-salt chicken broth
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
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- 1 small onion, grated
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2/3 cup dried bread crumbs
- 1 cup grated Parmesan
- 8 ounces ground beef
- 8 ounces ground pork
- 8 ounces ground veal
- 2 cups (packed) Ciabatta Stuffing with Chestnuts and Pancetta, recipe follows, or your favorite stuffing
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- 3/4 cup grated provolone
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Butter a 15 by 10 by 2-inch glass baking dish. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the pancetta and saute until crisp and golden, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pancetta to a large bowl. Melt the remaining butter in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, carrots, celery, rosemary, and garlic. Saute until the onions are very tender, about 12 minutes. Gently stir in the chestnuts and parsley. Transfer the onion mixture to the large bowl with the pancetta. Add the bread and Parmesan and toss to coat. Add enough broth to the stuffing mixture to moisten. Season the stuffing, to taste, with salt and pepper. Mix in the eggs.
Transfer the stuffing to the prepared dish. Cover with buttered foil, buttered side down, and bake until the stuffing is heated through, about 30 minutes. Uncover and continue baking until the top is crisp and golden, about 15 minutes longer.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Whisk the first 7 ingredients in a large bowl to blend. Stir in the Parmesan and bread crumbs. Mix in the beef, pork, and veal. Pack half of the meat mixture into a 9 by 5 by 3-inch loaf pan. Spoon the stuffing over the meat in the pan, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges. Top with the remaining meat mixture, enclosing the stuffing completely and pressing firmly. Spoon the marinara sauce over the meatloaf, then sprinkle with the provolone cheese.
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