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Debates of March 6th, 1997
House of Commons Hansard #139 of the 35th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was young.
- Privilege
- Government Response To Petitions
- Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985
- Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation And Safety Board Act
- Questions On The Order Paper
- Tobacco Act
- Imax
- Liberal Party Of Canada
- The Jazscats
- Community Clubs
- Research
- International Women's Day
- Housing
- Tobacco
- The Deficit
- Mining
- Immigration
- Employment Insurance
- Status Of Women
- Esquimalt Defence Research Detachment
- Employment Insurance
- Tobacco
- Health Care
- Hostage From Quebec In Niger
- Health Care
- Zaire
- Health Care
- Financial Institutions
- Mexico
- Pensions
- Bovine Somatotropin
- Agriculture
- Pensions
- Ultramar
- Regional Development
- Veterans Affairs
- Youth Employment
- Business Of The House
- Points Of Order
- Tobacco Act
- Business Of The House
- Tobacco Act
- Criminal Code
Tobacco Act
Government Orders
1:55 p.m.
Keith Martin Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca, BC
Mr. Speaker, certainly there were quite a few questions in there. I will hit them one after another.
First, contrary to what my hon. friend said, the export tax did work. In 1992 the Conservative government of the day put forth an $8 export tax on tobacco. Within six weeks smuggling decreased 70 per cent. What did the government do in response to pressure from the tobacco companies? It put its tail between its legs and removed the tax. The tax did work.
Second, this government earmarked $64 million for education. Less than 10 per cent has actually been spent on tobacco education. Where the other $54 million went only the government knows. Most likely it went into the general revenues. What is certain is that it did not go to where it was supposed to go; again another broken promise by this government, compromising the health and welfare of Canadian children.
Tobacco Act
Government Orders
1:55 p.m.
The Speaker
It being 2 p.m. we will now proceed to Statements by Members.
Statements By Members
1:55 p.m.
Janko Peric Cambridge, ON
Mr. Speaker, during a special ceremony on March 1, Cambridge resident Bill Shaw received an Oscar from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences for the technological development of IMAX.
While studying at the Galt Collegiate Institute, Robert Kerr and Graeme Ferguson, together with Bill Shaw, came up with the idea of a large screen format motion picture. Following their first IMAX type film at Montreal's Expo '67, 148 IMAX theatres have opened worldwide and more than 100 IMAX films have been produced, making the company one of the largest grossing motion picture theatres in North America.
The IMAX success story shows that Canadians can not only compete but lead in the high technology sector.
Liberal Party Of Canada
Statements By Members
1:55 p.m.
Maurice Bernier Mégantic—Compton—Stanstead, QC
Mr. Speaker, as the election approaches, the federal troops in Quebec are panicking. The proof is that a provincial Liberal, Monique Gagnon-Tremblay, is supporting the present Conservative member for Sherbrooke, with the blessing of the Liberal ministers of finance, intergovernmental affairs, and citizenship and immigration.
The electoral message sent to the Quebec people by federalists is therefore the following one: "Do not vote on the basis of the ideas presented by the federalist parties, because in the end, Liberal or Conservative, it boils down to the same thing. You must vote against the Bloc Quebecois".
What federalists fear most is that Quebecers will once again rise up, as they did in 1993, and take real power for themselves by voting for the Bloc Quebecois, the only federal party devoted to the defence of Quebec's interests until sovereignty is achieved.
When provincial Liberals start supporting federal Conservative candidates, it means that the federal Liberal Party, the head office, as the Prime Minister so often says in this House, has quite simply lost control of its provincial branch offices.
The Jazscats
Statements By Members
1:55 p.m.
Dale Johnston Wetaskiwin, AB
Mr. Speaker, every musician dreams of performing in New York's famous Carnegie Hall. For most it remains just a dream, but not for members of the Wetaskiwin Composite High School's vocal jazz band ensemble, the JazScats.
For one week next February New York City will eclipse New Orleans as the jazz capital of the United States. Ten of the best student jazz ensembles from Canada and the U.S. have been invited to participate in the second annual North American Vocal Jazz Extravaganza.
The Wetaskiwin students will give two solo appearances in Carnegie Hall and then join the other groups for the grand finale. While in New York the ensemble will take part in special workshops and give concerts.
This prestigious honour would not have been possible if not for the dedication and hard work of the ensemble's music director,Mr. Paul Sweet. Our congratulations go to all these dedicated young musicians.
Community Clubs
Statements By Members
1:55 p.m.
Bill Blaikie Winnipeg—Transcona, MB
Mr. Speaker, Park City West Community Club in my riding was audited by Revenue Canada and found to be in arrears to the tune of over $10,000 on the basis of not having charged and remitted GST on registrants in sports programs for people 15 years of age and older.
I object to the policy of charging GST on these programs. I even more strongly object to demanding of a community club run by volunteers that it comes up with this kind of money.
At a time when we hear so much from the government about dealing with youth crime and other related issues, it beats me why we should be penalizing community clubs and making sports activities more costly for Canadian families with teenagers.
I call on the Liberals to change this policy before other community clubs are hurt as well. Get tough on the big corporations for a change; pick on somebody your own size.
Statements By Members
1:55 p.m.
Ted McWhinney Vancouver Quadra, BC
Mr. Speaker, Dr. David Strangway, who has just been admitted as an officer of the Order of Canada, retires this summer after more than a decade
as president of the University of British Columbia, having directed the expansion of the university's advanced research in science, medicine, biology, engineering and related disciplines to a position of leadership in North America, all this in close co-operation with business and industry.
Pure research in the university has yielded extra community dividends in export industries and in the skilled professional jobs emerging with that.
The federal government's budget announcing the creation of a Canadian foundation for innovation and marked expansion of existing federal programs for networks of centres of excellence and industrial research assistance reflects the work already done in our universities in investing in knowledge, in advanced research and education, and in students and teachers as a key to our economic well-being in the next century.
International Women's Day
Statements By Members
1:55 p.m.
Jean Augustine Etobicoke—Lakeshore, ON
Mr. Speaker, March 8 is International Women's Day. I am proud of the accomplishments the government has made in the sphere of women's issues. Let me name a few.
Bill C-72 made a defence of self-induced intoxication a thing of the past. We passed approximately 100 Criminal Code amendments to deal with women's concerns. The witness protection program provides safety for women who come forward and report crimes. Amendments have been made to the Criminal Code to prosecute Canadians who travel abroad and sexually exploit children. There are tougher laws against those who exploit juvenile prostitutes and those who stalk their victims, and tougher laws to protect the public from sexual offenders.
We listened to Justice Arbour's report on prison reform. We formed a partnership with the Canadian Association of Broadcasters to wage a public campaign against violence against women.
Our health strategy is responsive to women's health. The national health forum devoted a section to women's health and we are listening to its recommendations. Prenatal nutrition programs, research funds for children, the strategic initiative program and the concerns-
International Women's Day
Statements By Members
1:55 p.m.
The Speaker
The hon. member for Bramalea-Gore-Malton.
Statements By Members
1:55 p.m.
Gurbax Malhi Bramalea—Gore—Malton, ON
Mr. Speaker, thousands of low income families in Ontario and across Canada depend on social housing.
Yesterday the government reached its first agreement with the province on the transfer of the administration of social housing. However in Ontario the Tory government wants to shift responsibility for social housing to the municipalities.
I ask the Minister of Public Works and Government Services to reaffirm our commitment to quality, affordable social housing. Among Canada's neediest families social housing is a necessity, not a luxury, so the government must preserve it.
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Yves Rocheleau Trois-Rivières, QC
Mr. Speaker, given the imminent passage of the tobacco bill, I wish to speak out against the behaviour of the hon. member for Saint-Maurice and Prime Minister of Canada, who will become known as one of the people with the primary responsibility for the first class funeral of such events as the Trois-Rivières Grand Prix.
In fact, it will remain in the collective memory that, despite massive mobilization on a number of fronts, particularly from people in his own region who fear for their jobs, the Prime Minister continues to unfeelingly turn a deaf ear to these calls for help.
In 1993, the Liberals managed to convince the people in Saint-Maurice that they would benefit, as would the people in their entire region, and Quebec as a whole, from the Prime Minister's actions. Today, like the rest of us, they see that the end result is nothing but profound frustration, because the Prime Minister refuses to react to the negative impact of the anti-sponsorship clauses in his bill.
Fortunately, the people of Saint-Maurice will soon have a chance to make themselves heard, and we have confidence in them.
The Deficit
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Jay Hill Prince George—Peace River, BC
Mr. Speaker, the people of Prince George-Peace River, especially their children and grandchildren, appreciate that the federal deficit has been reduced.
However I would be remiss if I did not also point out that these same constituents know the Liberal government does not deserve the credit. The taxpayers of Canada do. The government is taking $25 billion more in taxes from them. That brought down the deficit, not government spending cuts.
This sad fact is particularly evident to the people of the isolated northern community of Mackenzie. While their cost of living goes up, the government refuses to reinstate their northern residents deduction.
The Liberals waste billions of dollars on grants and loans to big business yet ignore the needs of northern communities: $144 million to Bombardier but nothing extra to complete paving of the Alaska highway.
Priorities. Why can the government not get it right?
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Brent St. Denis Algoma, ON
Mr. Speaker, I acknowledge the tremendous efforts of six pioneers who were inducted on January 22 into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame located in Elliot Lake in my riding of Algoma.
These Canadians are Robert Boyle, Walter Curlook, Walter Holyk, Alfred Powis, Franklin Spragins and Joseph Tyrrell. Clearly it is through the efforts of people like these that many small and some remote communities are able to enjoy the high technology and environmentally sustainable development associated with mining today.
In particular Walter Holyk provides an excellent example of this pioneering spirit. His innovative theories on the genesis of volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits led to the discovery of the Half Mile deposit in New Brunswick, Nanisivik on Baffin Island and, most notable, the Kidd Creek deposit near Timmins, Ontario. On behalf of all members I congratulate these inductees on their impressive accomplishments.
The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame in Elliot Lake is worth a visit. I invite all members to enjoy this first class site.
Statements By Members
March 6th, 1997 / 2:05 p.m.
Stan Dromisky Thunder Bay—Atikokan, ON
Mr. Speaker, the Canada-U.S. border is one of the longest and friendliest borders in the world. Every year there are over 90 million border crossings at over 500 ports of entry such as border crossings, airports and harbours.
Given this, it is remarkable that so few criminals gain access to our country. This is not by chance, but it is the result of a very effective co-operative effort between Canadian and American law and border officials.
Every year countless lawbreakers are apprehended at ports of entry. Moreover, through efforts such as the joint immigration-RCMP task force initiative and Bill C-44 the government has done much to rid Canada of such undesirables. In 1995-96 over 1,600 criminals were removed from Canada.
The government's enforcement policies and the unique co-operative efforts that exist between Canadian and American law and border officials will continue to protect Canadians.
Employment Insurance
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Nick Discepola Vaudreuil, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Human Resources Development yesterday gave in to pressures from his Liberal caucus colleagues and announced adjustments to the employment insurance act.
In order to counteract the potential negative effects of the calculation of short work weeks, the government has just launched plans for adjustments in 29 high-employment regions. These will run until November 15, 1998, and two different methods will be used to encourage the unemployed to accept the so-called short work weeks.
In certain regions, the method applied will make it possible to group short weeks together, while in others the method selected will be to exclude these when calculating eligibility for benefits.
The adjustments announced yesterday to the Employment Insurance Act confirm that our primary concern is to encourage people who are out of work to return to the work force.


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I've mentioned the issue of the occasional pilot getting into trouble for drinking on this blog before. But this time, I'd like to get a bit of feedback from our readers, many of whom are presumably considering a career as a professional pilot.
Here is the scenario: The FAA requires that a pilot not have alcohol for eight hours prior to flying ("8 hours, bottle to throttle"). Most airlines have a more restrictive rule, usually requiring at least 12 hours. Let's assume for the sake of this discussion that you are a first officer with an airline, on an overnight. You have a morning report of 6 a.m. in the hotel lobby for the ride to the airport; the flight departs at 7 a.m. You've been in XYZ city since noon the day before, and you and your captain each go do your own thing for the day.
Situation A: You come back to the hotel at 8 p.m. and see your captain in the bar having what is clearly not his first drink.
Situation B: Here is a twist, one to muddy the waters a bit. Again, you and the captain head off in different directions after arriving at the hotel. You return that evening and go to bed, not having seen hide nor hair of anyone else from your crew. The next morning, you watch the captain come out of the elevator, and it is clear that not only has he been drinking, but he is also either suffering a pretty good hangover or may even still be a bit tipsy. Now what do you do?
Pick your scenario, and give us all a chance to see how you would react. If the feedback is plentiful, I will do another post in a week or so, and I will also throw in my own opinions on how to handle both of these situations.
These are two very common interview questions, and while the circumstances are rare to see in real life, they have been known to happen. Airlines want to know how you would handle a similar incident should you find yourself in either predicament.
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hard as suffering, these stones
stand strong, mute, nameless
Along the borders of my summer run two shadows from the valley of death: New York's National September 11 Memorial (which I saw in June) and Berlin's Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe (which I visited in September). As I watched news coverage of the moving roll call of the dead on 9/11, I couldn't help but recall how the rabbi reads names at every Jewish service in observance of Yahrzeit, on the first anniversary of the death of a congregant's relative. At the end of the list, our Reform rabbi always mentions those who have no relatives to pray for them. The haiku above is inspired by these two memorials and the losses they represent.
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Every holiday season it seems one company, usually Macy's, captures media attention for the most luxurious gift. This time, it may be Flexjet. If you really loved your family and friends this holiday season, you would buy them the new Abercrombie and Kent offering–a $1.5 million trip around the world for eight aboard a Flexjet Challenger 605. Hotel rooms, granted they are luxury accomodations, are double occupancy at that price. So what did you expect for only $1.5 million? The leather seats transform into beds if the pace wears you down.
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Now, after a four-year college career at Harvard, Friedman joined Batavia, Ohio, native Matt Walker as the two latest players to sign homegrown player contracts with the Crew. Both signings were announced yesterday, which was Friedman's 22nd birthday.
And for a player who grew up watching Jeff Cunningham, Dante Washington and Frankie Hejduk, it was a birthday worth remembering.
"They told me that they would announce it on the seventh, but I got lucky that with the weather they shut down Crew Stadium, so it all worked out really nicely," Friedman said. "It's a nice birthday present."
With the signings, the Crew sits at seven homegrown players on its roster, a figure tied for the highest total in Major League Soccer. By league rules, a team can sign a player to a homegrown contract without first exposing him to the draft if he has trained in the team's academy system for at least a year.
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"It's extremely encouraging when you want to make a career out of this sport and you are assessing your options and you can look at the track records of the club you'd be playing for and their homegrown players and it's phenomenal," Walker said. "It gives you hope. To see guys that I played with and know well succeed, it makes you think that I can (too)."
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In short: Well organised hilly trail marathonIn full: Well worth doing as a change to road marathons. Plenty of climb to challenge everyone.Date of review: June 9, 2013
In short: Really nice trail 10k, great organisationIn full: The organisation of this event was really smooth. The race is mainly on trail paths with one or two obstacles, so don't expect to challenge your road PB, but it makes for a really good 10k effort. Good marshalling, and Marlow FM to listen too before the off.Date of review: June 2, 2013
In short: Nice race, poor organisationIn full: A decent 'local' race with some reasonable scenery on fairly flat roads. There were some negative points. Sort these out and this could become more attractive to more runners.The administation of the race was very poor, and the web site content was out of date and lead to confusion. The timing clock went off at least 90s aheasd of the gun. The 14.5 mile marker was placed before the 14mile marker. Lots of little things like this detract from a great day. The marshall were great, although one or two did not clearly mark the direction. This is a problem in small races where the field is strung out. A good race that could be a great race.Date of review: October 21, 2012
In short: Flat and fast HM. Well organised race.Date of review: September 16, 2012
In short: Generally well organisedIn full: Reasonable event. Slightly lacking in atmosphere at the start. Some poor marshalling early on had 5 or 6 runners at the front heading off in the wrong direction - hopefully sorted out when the rest of the runners came through. Apart from that, well organised.Date of review: July 30, 2012
In short: Hilly, scenic and well organised. A really enjoyable eventIn full: As my first Marathon I had some trepidation about the hills. As it turned out they were 'runable' but by mile 22 I really flagged up one bit. Scenery was fantastic, and there was a fair amount of support throughout the race from locals and the marshalls.I finished in 3hr 2min which was quite far up the field. I ran for miles without seeing any other runners, and the only guys I saw were those ahead who had pulled up.The whole event was top class organisation, and the finishing straight was a real treatDate of review: June 10, 2012
In short: A great race, with spectacular finish. Start needs rethinkingIn full: I thoroughly enjoyed the day, and received fantastic support and encouragement through every mile. Loved the finish at the Madejski Stadium. The start was a little disorganised, but lets be honest, far too many runners must be supplying unrealistic starting times, as there were quite a few slow runners ahead of the 1:30 pacer. Also too many ipoders oblivious to whats going on around them.Date of review: April 1, 2012
In short: An enjoyable romp around Richmond ParkIn full: Before the event I was not looking forward to it as I became aware that it was a 13.4 mile course, and the start was to be staggered (and not based on your pace).As it turned out, I thoroughly enjoyed this low key event. There were no problems with the staggered start, and passing slower runners was easy enough. Clocking your own time at 13.1 miles is easy enough, and chip timing is provided at 13.4m. There were one of two road crossings where I had to come to a halt which was annoying, but that's life.Fantastic support from all the volunteer Mashals - well done to them for their constant support on a very wet day.Well done to the Stroke Association for putting this event on.Date of review: March 5, 2012
In short: Good training event, poorly organised on the dayIn full: This was my first running running event. It was billed as a good training event with dull scenery, and this is what it turned out to be. I intended to run with the 8min pacer. After 30mins I gave up as it was too crowded on a narrow track that occassionally became narrower. Too much elbowing and weaving made it tiring and not a great start to my first event. I moved on to a 7.45 pace and the rest of the event became much easier.Strong winds gave the course some challenges, otherwise its an easy flat run.I arrived at 9.30 with no parking problems so may have been lucky. Very poor communication of the parking issues and the delayed start were given over a single PA system near the start. Nothing was announced near the boathouse. We were left standing at the start for several minutes getting cold as the delayed start time slipped by.As my first event I learned a lot about HM Running so overall it was a positive experience. Sort out the organisation on the day and it's a great training event.Date of review: February 18, 2012
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About the Author: Angela Aggeler serves as Assistant Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi.
It takes nerves of steel just to navigate your motorbike through Hanoi's terrifying traffic scene, let alone struggle to fulfill the accepted role of a woman, wife, mother, daughter, sister while trying to expand your new role as a professional and a career person in this wonderful but tradition-bound country. A couple weeks ago, I interviewed a brilliant young female candidate for one of our exchange programs. This 23 year old law student had lost both parents as an infant and been raised by grandparents who struggled to feed themselves. Through sheer determination and hard work, she received scholarships to an elite high school and then university. She described to me the regularity with which she was told – by family, teachers, colleagues and friends – that women shouldn't be attorneys. But she was having none of that and had committed herself not only to graduating from one of Vietnam's top law schools at the head of her class, but working to create more legal aid clinics for the underprivileged.
Women of courage abound here. An extraordinary alumnus of our International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) started the Center for Studies and Applied Sciences in Gender, Family, Women, Adolescents (CSAGA.) It's a cumbersome acronym but an inspiringly efficient and active NGO. CSAGA started Vietnam's first domestic violence help line and developed a number of programs to support and protect this country's most vulnerable citizens. As with many countries around the globe, domestic violence is sadly common in Vietnam and crosses all economic and social boundaries. CSAGA was instrumental in pushing the first Vietnamese law ever to combat this scourge, though each day the phones continue to ring on their help line.
So CSAGA's founder, an active participant in the year-old Vietnam Alumni Association, took advantage of one of the alumni grant opportunities, got a couple other women's groups together, and drafted a proposal to take this issue further down into the grass roots. The Proposal, which was happily (and unsurprisingly) accepted, includes the organization of a series of provincial workshops and seminars on combating Domestic Violence and – a first for Vietnam – the importance of volunteerism in addressing these issues. The workshops, which started in November 2008 and will continue through this April, will include hundreds of local commune and provincial leaders. The alumni are also working with local television to create a panel discussion on empowering women and protecting all citizens from violence in the home. And there's a victims' art exhibition planned, and a new clinic, and more seminars and, as they tell me each time we meet, so much more to do.
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Today all over the world people -- men and women -- will rise in solidarity and call for an end to violence against women. Why is this happening? The rising started with a handful of advocates seeking to call global attention to the violence that is perpetrated against women and girls every day and it has been fueled by awareness and concern in communities around the world that this abuse is a serious human rights issue that must end. Communities are connected as never before by technology and social media -- and the result is a worldwide call to action.
Violence against women and girls undermines their full participation in society and is found and cuts across ethnicity, race, class, religion, education level, and international borders. The numbers are staggering. An estimated one in three women worldwide has been beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise abused in their lifetime. Gender-based violence includes physical, sexual, and psychological abuse; threats; coercion; and economic deprivation, whether occurring in public or private life. Types of gender-based violence can include female infanticide; child sexual abuse; sexual coercion and abuse; neglect; domestic violence; elder abuse; and harmful traditional practices such as early and forced marriage, "honor killings," and female genital mutilation/cutting. Intimate partner violence is the most common form of violence against women, and nearly 50 percent of all sexual assaults worldwide are committed against girls 15 years of age and younger. Additionally, women and girls represent the majority of the tens of millions of victims of sex trafficking and forced labor.
The United States has put gender equality and the advancement of women and girls at the forefront of the three pillars of U.S. foreign policy -- diplomacy, development, and defense. This is embodied in the President's National Security Strategy, the Presidential Policy Directive on Global Development, and the 2010 U.S. Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR), and the U.S. National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security. President Obama ordered executive branch agencies to deepen their engagement and integrate preventing and responding to gender-based violence -- including human trafficking -- into foreign policy and foreign assistance efforts. In response, the United States launched the first-ever U.S. Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence in August of last year. The strategy lays out concrete objectives and actions to marshal the United States' expertise and capacity to address gender-based violence, and represents a multi-sector and whole of government approach -- one that includes the justice, legal, security, health, education, economic, social services, humanitarian, and development sectors.
The One Billion Rising campaign calls for an end to violence against women and girls. Today the campaign rises to demand an end to this violence and to demonstrate the movement's collective strength. On this day, the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons joins in solidarity with The Rising.
Mary S. in Indiana writes:
Please pass this bill. Does it really make a difference what nationality a woman is to need to protect her from violence. How about the little Pakistani girl who was shot? Did everyone care less about her being shot because she was not in the U.S.? If she were in the US, as many other women and girl children are,from the middle east country's, is it ok for their fathers to kill them for not staying with the old ways, even if they are not yet citizens? I just cannot understand anything that should prevent this bill from being passed.
Lee B. in New York writes:
What about holding men accountable to court orders and if they don't follow the exchange/timeshare/child support rules then throw them in jail, period. Family court timeline shouldn't be longer than criminal timeline. Family court should provide prosecutor especially when domestic violence is involved - criminals have more legal protection than physically or mentally battered wives!
Karen in Turkey writes:
I was shocked at how invisible the State Department and White House were with this event -- the single largest coordinated event in the history of the world. Respectfully, I thought Hillary's/John Kerry's State Department would be all over this on a global level.
I think American feminists are very aware of your efforts to support women worldwide. This would have been the perfect opportunity to make everyone else aware of it too. I feel like it was a HUGE opportunity forgone in the State of the Union speech and on VDay to make the entire world understand America's leadership on this issue.
Wouldn't it be cool if each Ambassador and their staff had hosted/or participated in a rising? Wouldn't it have been cool if they had each been tweeting all day everything American is doing to prevent violence against women worldwide? Wouldn't it have been cool if the national security people had been doing talk shows explaining to traditional defense hawks why more equality for women worldwide makes for a safer America? I say this with friendly respect because I do appreciate your service.
Lauren in New York writes:
I have to agree with Karen in Turkey -- I too, was shocked at how invisible the State Department, the White House and President Obama were regarding the single largest coordinated event in the history of the world. It's the next day and I'm still in a state of disbelief that it even happened -- and with so little news coverage. CNN was busy showing us a cruise ship being pulled by a tug-boat and telling us again and again that Oscar Pistorius gunned down his girlfriend, while ignoring this massive and long over-due movement for women. I am, and have been, astounded on a daily basis for 40 years how much of a blind eye is turned on the plight of women, by the world, by friends, by my own family members. This must change. Obama is a much-loved and respected man. I believe woman consider him a paradigm for a 'good man' in how he conducts himself in his marriage. We need good men to speak out and we need the USA, the UK and other prominent countries to lead the world. I, personally, would vote for Hillary Clinton in 2016; how wonderful would it be to cast that vote with 3 years of hard work with 1billionrising behind her? She could mobilize the women's vote and the world. You guys were very much, a day late and a dollar short with your response to 2/14/13 (a day that will live in the hearts of women forever) but it's not too late to make it right.
Thank you.
Mohammad writes:
This "One Billion Rising" is realy necessary at this time in the century. i wish that will be successful.
god bless you.
Melvee in the U.S.A. writes:
The complete lack of TV media coverage for an event with such a powerful message, and extremely powerful video clips from city after city in our own country and around the world is no accident. This media blackout points to the very real problem we face in our country of media censorship. Don't try to tell me that no woman working in TV news was interested in covering this story. The motivation behind suppressing this story is chilling to say the least. Wake up America. We have lost control of our own media
Joanne in Pennsylvania writes:
Just heard about the One Billion Rising Campaign today. Sorry I didn't know about it for February 14th. Let's carry it forward and spread the word for International Woman's day on March 8, 2013.
Moira G. in the Philippines writes:
We are now in the 21st century and many women have broken many barriers, yet medieval mindsets continue to prevail in many cultures around the world.
Ashim C. in India writes:
Position that women accept for themselves in a society is iunfluenced by culture and values as they have evolved. Violence against women is an acute problem in India too though social reformer like Raja Ram Mohun Roy since 19th century worked on what was known as SATI in which a widow was burnt alive in the pyre of her husband. That practice has ended and subsequently lot more improvements have taken place in the condition of women but it can be said with certainty that millions of women in India continue to submit themselves to domestic violence in India and accept it as natural in spite of all the laws and legislations. One is sure that there are similar situation in many other countries. This needs to change and change fast and that can happen only if urge for asserting their rights comes from within women themselves.
The problem has much to do with over all economic condition of a society. Like many other evils violence against women is by-product of economic backwardness and it sustains because poverty of women pushes down activism against violence on women to very low priority. Affluent and oil rich Arab countries may have the practice of women wearing hijab and some other restrictions but that their honour and dignity in their families and society is no less by their standards. Millions of Arab women look happy too. Values should not be imposed but allowed to evolve.


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apache wrote:Now they event have graph telling you the price movement, isn't this become like shares trading?
futurebird wrote:but what does it taste like?????
Exempt wrote:From that picture it does look fairly fermented, however if you look at some other pictures it looks a lot fresher. I've attached the picture from DTH
lordsbm wrote:Edit: Something I read that's new to me (actually everything is lol). Prices of batches like DY 7572 201 & 202 are pre-determined by official taster. Not really based on material seasons.
gingkoseto wrote:This tea is advertised to be a blended tea with aged leaves (no statement about how aged they are). Basically this kind of thing is what dayi is good at and why this tea is a lot more expensive than other dayi - not that any of this justifies its current market price... that's never dayi's concern
gingkoseto wrote:I'm not even sure if the price is pre-determined by official taster - but I do believe the price is pre-determined.
A more cynical saying about dayi price is, step 1, price is determined; step 2, profit margin is determined; step 3, production cost is calculated after considering advertising costs and other costs; step 4, they buy leaves according to their production cost calculated at step 3.
It sounds rather cynical, but I could believe it, and that's basically what everybody else does in the fashion world
TwoDog2 wrote:If a new 7542 cake costs $40, who is going to sell an 7 year old 7542 for $20? If it sounds to good to be true, chances are it is.
TwoDog2 wrote:As I've seen a lot of posts on here lately regarding some magically cheap Dayi cakes, my personal opinion is that nobody is stupid enough to sell something well below market value. If the real market value is $150, who would sell it for $70? If a new 7542 cake costs $40, who is going to sell an 7 year old 7542 for $20? If it sounds to good to be true, chances are it is.
Dayi is one of the most widely faked brands. If you look on taobao you will also find plenty of 2011 Gold Dayi fakes for $10 or less.
That being said, casinos are very popular. As long as you are making at informed gamble, it is your call.
gasninja wrote:If you are speaking of Dragon tea house. I purchased from them. I guess it could be fake. BUT if it is? It is is better than any young Dayi cake I have ever had. Good enough that I re ordered a tong. And I would describe the taste as similar to tasting notes written here. http://www.twodogteablog.com/2013/01/13/2003-jin-dayi/
Definitely the most Elaborate fake I have seen. They went through some serious effort to make it taste exactly like the real thing, look like a real cake, put the uv mark on the sticker. Man The detail of this knock off is amazing right down to the pack of Dayi brand Silica gels in the Tong. Amazing how far the art of forgery has come.


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Eurocopter Uncovers EC175 VIP, Executive Versions
Eurocopter on Tuesday introduced the next-generation executive and VIP variants of its EC175 medium-sized twin-engine helicopter at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland.
EC175 executive version. Photo courtesy of Eurocopter
Both variants were designed in collaboration with U.K.-based private jet design company Pegasus Design. The VIP variant seats six to eight passengers and has three different interior options, including an avant-garde style inspired by modern sports cars, a French version with modern penthouse-inspired interior and a classical version inspired by the grand villas of Europe.
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Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs Philip J. Crowley announced measures that the United States is taking in response to the brutal crackdown by President Lukashenka and the Government of Belarus in the wake of the presidential election of December 19, 2010.
In the statement, Assistant Secretary Crowley said, "The disproportionate use of force and initial detentions of hundreds of demonstrators; charging of five opposition presidential candidates; ongoing raids against civil society, media and political parties; the closure of the OSCE's office in Minsk; and a flawed vote count all represent major steps backwards for the country. These actions oblige the United States and others in the international community to act. As Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton said in their joint statement of December 23, 'the people of Belarus deserve better'."
In response to the continuing crackdown, the United States is undertaking the following steps:
- The United States is revoking the general license that had temporarily authorized U.S. persons to engage in otherwise prohibited transactions with Lakokraska OAO and Polotsk Steklovolokno OAO, two blocked subsidiaries of Belarus' largest state-owned petroleum and chemical conglomerate, Belneftekhim. All transactions with Belneftekhim and its subsidiaries are now blocked pursuant to Executive Order 13405.
- The United States is significantly expanding the list of Belarusian officials subject to travel restrictions. We will enforce those restrictions to prevent the entry into the United States of individuals (and their family members) who are responsible for actions or policies related to the crackdown that began December 19.
- The United States is working to impose financial sanctions against additional Belarusian individuals and/or entities pursuant to Executive Order 13405. The criteria for inclusion on these lists are participation in actions or policies that undermine democratic processes or institutions, or responsibility for human rights abuses related to political repression.
Assistant Secretary Crowley continued, "...The United States continues to seek the immediate release of all detainees and the dropping of all charges associated with the crackdown; a halt to the harassment of civil society, independent media and the political opposition; and space for the free expression of political views, the development of a civil society, and freedom of the media. We will review and adjust our policies based on subsequent actions by the Government of Belarus.
"These measures are not aimed at the Belarusian people. The United States is planning to expand this year by at least 30 percent its assistance to Belarusian civil society, independent media, and democratic political parties, including for activities which increase Belarusians' contact with open societies.
"The United States is closely coordinating its response to the crackdown in Belarus with the European Union and other partners. In this regard, we welcome today's decision of the European Union's Foreign Affairs Council to impose travel restrictions and an asset freeze, and strengthen its support to civil society."
You can view the entire statement here.
Pamela G. in West Virginia writes:
We must keep the needs of the people of Belrus to the forefront.
Malysh in Japan writes:
It is about time America create these restrictions. How many people have been jailed, beaten or tortured, for opposing the autocratic regime of Alexander Lukashenko in the many past elections? This is by no means the first time that a brutal crackdown has suppressed political freedoms in Belarus; nor the last. The malfeasance of the state and the use of the military to suppress people's right to express their political opinions or pride in their country's distant past is sick and wrong! Belarusians are a proud people that deserve to have a place in the 21st century's diplomatic society. It is time to shut down the recalcitrant regime of Lukashenko.
JD E. in Georgia (U.S.A.) writes:
A kudos to State for their strong stand against human rights transgressions. Secretary Clinton is doing an outstanding job!
Dr. G. in West Virginia writes:
Thanks again, DipNote. We wouldn't know about Belarus either without you.
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SOUTH DAYTON – Jane A. Snyder, 68, a retired nursing aide for DDSO, died Saturday, March 30, 2013 at her home on Bentley Road in South Dayton, N.Y. She was born February 12, 1945 in Silver Creek, N.Y. the daughter of Kenneth F. and Alberta M. (Butcher) Willson.
She worked for JN Adams for 19 years in dietary, prior to that she was a homemaker and help mate to her husband on the family farm. A lifetime member of the Dayton Historical Society, Jane loved to watch good movies, and enjoyed the birds and flowers in her garden, but
most of all loved to have her family near by.She is survived by her husband, Larry G. Snyder of South Dayton, N.Y.; Larry Bruce (Cynthia) Snyder (son) of South Dayton, N.Y, Joetta A. (Stephen) Pollock (daughter) of South Dayton, N.Y., Matthew G. (Karin) Snyder (son) of Fredonia, N.Y., Gretchen A. Gage (daughter) of South Dayton, N.Y., two grandsons: Kelvin J. Snyder of Williamsville, N.Y., Nicholas L.
Gage of South Dayton, N.Y., six granddaughters: Venessa R. Snyder of Orchard Park, N.Y., Chelsea A. Snyder of South Dayton, N.Y., Alida J. Pollock of South Dayton, N.Y., Haleigh E. Snyder of Fredonia, N.Y., Ahleen M. Pollock of South Dayton, N.Y., Hannah J. Snyder of Fredonia, N.Y., three brothers; Frank K. Willson of Tenn., Bruce Willson of upper Holland, Pa., and Reid Willson of Springtown, Texas.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her sister Wilma Kleinschmidt. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Hills Funeral Chapel, 478 Balcom Corners, Route 83, South Dayton. Annette Puleff will be officiating. Burial will be in the Markham Lutheran Cemetery in Town of Dayton. Visitation will be held at the funeral chapel on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Family suggests memorials to South Dayton Ambulance Fund, Box 88, South Dayton N.Y. 14138. Visit: www.hillsfuneralchapel.com.


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A former South High School teacher who resigned earlier this month after allegations surfaced that she had sent explicit text messages to a student and kissed him still is eligible to teach in Colorado.
Larisa Oringdulph maintains a valid educator credential, an official with the Colorado Department of Education confirmed Monday.
Oringdulph resigned her teaching position on Nov. 7, according to Pueblo City Schools (D60) spokesman Scott Jones.
Eric Yoder of CDE's licensing department said Oringdulph has a teaching credential endorsed in language arts that is valid through March 2017.
Yoder said with a valid teacher license, Oringdulph is eligible to teach in a Colorado public school.
A police investigation revealed that Oringdulph, 31, admitted to kissing a 17-year-old student and sending text messages that were sexual in nature.
Police also discovered semi-nude photos of Oringdulph on at least two students' cellphones after a parent of one of the students contacted police about concerns of an inappropriate relationship between her son and Oringdulph.
Police concluded there was no crime committed by Oringdulph. The case was closed in late October.
The Pueblo Chieftain has been trying to find out if Oringdulph was placed on any type of leave prior to her resignation, and whether taxpayers funded her position during such a leave.
D60 officials have refused to answer questions about Oringdulph, including whether the district had investigated her actions after parents complained earlier this year to South administrators about her alleged behavior toward male students.
District officials also refuse to comment on whether Oringdulph received any disciplinary action following those initial complaints.
Oringdulph told police she had gotten "in trouble" in September by a vice principal after a student's parent found text messages from the teacher to the parent's son.
D60 policy regarding staff use of social media states that "staff may not communicate with students through personal social media platforms or by texting without prior authorization from an appropriate administrator."
The policy also states staff "shall not engage in conduct that adversely affects their capacity to serve as a role model for students."
A separate district policy requires the superintendent to notify CDE if "an employee resigns as a result of an allegation of unlawful behavior involving a child, including unlawful sexual behavior which is supported by a preponderance of evidence."
That same policy requires the superintendent to notify CDE if the board believes an employee is guilty of unethical behavior.
Yoder said as of Monday, CDE had not received any reports from D60.
Yoder said there is a process CDE follows to determine whether a teacher's license should be denied, suspended or revoked. The process requires a review by the licensing unit, then the commissioner of education and finally the state board of education.
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CANANDAIGUA - Thompson Guild will hold its annual "Tree of Lights" tree-lighting ceremony on Monday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m. by the front entrance of F.F. Thompson Hospital, 350 Parrish St.
All are invited to attend this free holiday event. Refreshments will be served immediately following the tree-lighting ceremony. There will also be live music from Canandaigua's fifth-grade chorus. Santa Claus is expected to make an appearance, as well.
Thompson's Tree of Lights tradition allows community members to dedicate a light on Thompson's holiday tree in honor or memory of a loved one. A minimum donation of $5 is collected per name. Please make checks payable to the Thompson Guild and mail to: Tree of Lights, Thompson Guild, 350 Parrish St., Canandaigua, NY 14424. Notification of the gift is mailed to the recipient along with an invitation to attend the lighting ceremony.
All proceeds benefit Thompson Health. Call (585) 396-6155 for more information.


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Buzz Cut with Off-Balance Designs for African-American Men
A slightly off-center 'hawk draws into a loop at the back of the head, outlined by clean lines on both sides that contrast nicely with the tapered thickness of the hair allowed to remain. A tail sweeps across one side of the head, and is echoed in a fade lower in the skull for a nice flowing line. Angles and circles in the buzzed portions of the head stand out nicely and complete a non-traditional yet stylish look.
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How I became an ArchaeologistPosted Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at 3:50 PM
The Olive Branch site in Thebes, Illinois.
Archaeology is not an exact science; however, it is an art that beckons the archaeologist: "Come discover the many secrets buried beneath our feet." It is a fascinating procedure, but should not be regarded as a treasure hunt, and should be performed in a systematic and professional manner.
We are all travelers in time, and the landscape around us whispers to the attentive mind the history of those who passed this way before us. Through careful study of artifacts and any items, with which these artifacts may be associated, and through the use of carbon dating, the archaeologist can reveal a fairly accurate picture of the history, the customs and the life-style of the people who created these artifacts.
Here on the North American Continent, archaeology and the American Indian are closely associated. Prior to the coming of the Europeans, the Indians were the only people to have ever inhabited this country. The Indian had been here for over fifteen thousand years and left no record of his existence, other than what the archaeologist can decipher from the trail of stones and bones he left behind.
I became interested in the American Indian at an early age, having found my first arrowhead when I was about twelve years old. Over the years, I have had the privilege of working with many noted archaeologists in several different states and on some of the off-shore islands in the Gulf of Mexico. I have put together a collection of artifacts, which has attracted the attention of archaeologists from various parts of the United States. Writers of books on archaeology have come to view my collection, take pictures and get data for their books.
Part of this collection, having an appraised value of $25,361.00 has been donated to the Missouri Department Of Conservation and is on display in their Interpretation Center in North County Park at Cape Girardeau, Mo.
While I was putting this collection of Indian artifacts together, the people of our community began to know me as "the fellow who is always digging or looking for old stones or bones that some Indian had lost or had thrown away a thousand years ago." They also learned that I would prepare their income tax forms for them and accept Indian artifacts as my fee. For twenty-six years, I prepared income tax forms for about 300 people in our community, helping them convince Uncle Sam that they were paying 100% of their taxes.
However, in 1970 I notified my clients that they would have to find someone else to help them cheat the I.R.S., as I was going to become an archaeologist. I didn't know exactly what I would have to do to become an archaeologist, and at that time I was not even sure as to what the word archaeology meant.
Anyway, I did have one educated friend who even used the letters B.S. after his name, and I figured that this friend with his B.S. could help me become an archaeologist,
My friend said that in order to qualify as an archaeologist, I would have to be very patient and careful in my work. He said that I would have to make lots of notes, draw lots of diagrams, and, above all, I should keep a record as to the exact location of each and every artifact I came across.
This friend knew that I couldn't even remember the location of my car when I parked it in the lot at the mall. He also knew that, come Easter I could hide my own eggs and have a ball trying to find them. However, this friend said that he had a plan that was "Fool-Proof." I knew right then that this fool - proof plan was just what I needed.
This friend told me to go to the variety store and buy a bag of 100 marbles. He said that when I was digging and came across any artifact I should stop right then and there, carefully pick up the artifact, for measurement or a picture, and, so that I would not lose the location of the artifact, I should mark the exact spot by placing a marble in the place where the artifact was found. He said I would qualify as an amateur archaeologist when I had lost all my marbles.
"Wait just a darn minute," I told him. "I don't want to be just an amateur; I want to go first class." But he told me that in order to qualify as a professional I would need more than 100 marbles.
Anyway, I think I am now a qualified archaeologist, as I lost all my marbles a long time ago.
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Mr Corbin, you are an amazing man, another very enlightening topic and there may be a double meaning to the B.S. after a persons name.
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Paul Corbin is a 100-year-old historian, humorist, and amateur archaeologist from Advance, Mo. He grew up in the Greenbrier area west of Advance, where he attended Stepp School on the banks of Cato Slough and the Castor River, important waterways throughout his life. In an age when many area residents did not go to high school, the young Corbin made the decision to walk the five miles to Zalma, graduating in 1933. Throughout his life, he was an enterprising businessman, selling Watkins products from house to house throughout a large area - and later opening a variety store in Advance. He and his wife Geneva traveled throughout the United States, even following the route that the Lewis and Clark expedition traveled. His knowledge of Native American culture is extensive, and he has donated a sizeable collection of his artifacts to the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center and the Bollinger County Museum of Natural History in Marble Hill. Throughout the years, he has submitted articles to TBY, the North Stoddard Countian, the Ozark Mountaineer, and several other Missouri publications. He has also written two books - "Reflections in Missouri Mud," and "Fragments of my Feeble Mind." The first one is out of print.
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International Congress for the Study of Child Language
Full Title: International Congress for the Study of Child Language
Short Title: IASCL
Date: 28-Jul-2008 - 01-Aug-2008
Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Contact Person: Mits Ota
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Linguistic Field(s): Language Acquisition
Call Deadline: 15-Oct-2007
Meeting Description
The 11th International Congress for the Study of Child Language (IASCL 2008)
28 July - 1 August 2008, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Theme: Language, cognition, and experience in child language development
Invited Speakers
- Marc Hauser (Harvard University)
- Rachel Mayberry (University of California, San Diego)
- Andrew Meltzoff (University of Washington)
- Núria Sebastián-Gallés (University of Barcelona)
International Congress for the Study of Child Language
Second Call for Papers
Call Deadline: 15-Oct-2007
Key Deadline Dates
Abstract Submissions Open: 15th April 2007
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In response to feedback from the participants at the 2005 conference in Berlin
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We invite you to submit symposia or posters of original, previously unpublished
research on all aspects of child language.
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narrowly defined topic of interest. They are offered in 2-hour sessions, we
suggest each individual paper should be 20 minutes including discussion time.
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Family reunion favoritesPosted Thursday, September 10, 2009, at 2:03 PM
Our annual family reunion is this Sunday in Bloomfield and our family like many others is rather large and we always look forward to this event to visit and all the good food, you know we can almost guess when someone pulls up what food they will get out of there car/truck and contribute, but still we know it will be good. My mom always makes her homemade fried pies which I have never learned to do as she does, I always contribute several items but two things my neice always says I better bring or I will be in trouble and that is 7 layer salad and taco salad, she is going to be dissapointed this year as due to having back surgery I am still not allowed to ride so I can make it later for her and it will still be good.
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This is another recipe that it is very easy to make less of or to make a larger amount, any kind of cheese works also.
I hope you enjoy these recipes as much as our family does. I would enjoy any good salad recipes that anyone wants to share.
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Support Bill to End Horse Slaughter & Export
Sparks flew recently after Congress restored funding for U.S. inspectors to oversee horse slaughter, opening the door for horses to be killed and butchered in the United States for the first time since 2006. But there is hope for a better bill: The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 (S. 1176/H.R. 2966), which would outlaw horse slaughter in the U.S. as well as close the loophole that previously allowed horses to be sent on grueling journeys to slaughterhouses in Mexico and Canada, something that added approximately 230 extra miserable miles to their already miserable lot. Horses urgently need anyone and everyone you can enlist—your neighbors, friends, coworkers, and family—to actively support this act. Please click here to register your support now.
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Each year, more than 130,000 frightened horses are trucked from the U.S. and killed in slaughterhouses in Canada and Mexico. After enduring hundreds of miles jostled about in cramped trucks—often in extreme temperatures without food or water, on slippery floors, their heads bent over from the low ceilings, being kicked and bitten by other horses—they are shot in the head, are strung up by one leg, and have their throats cut.
The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 would prohibit shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donating horses and other equines for human consumption. In other words, it would effectively end the use of U.S. horses for food—both here and abroad!
This lifeline for horses is currently sitting in Congress and requires that we act fast. Please click here now to urge your members of Congress to vote in favor of the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011. Ask everyone you know, and set up tables to enlist those you don't, to do the same.
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i think that killing horses is like killing a human family
Please endorse the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act SB 1176 and HB2966. It not only protects people from contaminated food but even more importantly it will save the the lives and misery and suffering of thousands of horses. To end up in a horrific slaughter house is no way to end the life of so many horses, some of which are thoroughbreds as well as wild mustangs. The transporting of these horses to Canada and Mexico should also be banned. Please do the right thing and pass these bills.
I own and rescue horses… I understand the problem, stopping the slaughter houses in the US created an even worse situation for the horses now being sent to Canada and Mexico…if this bill is passed…then what..what will happen to all those unwanted horses…can we get something passed that unwanted horses sick or healthy can go somewhere and at least be humanely euthanized and cremated?
All I have to say is," Whats next! Are we going to start a cat and dog slaughter house now"!
What about cows, chickens, and pigs?
Yes, they do have colts running through there. PMU babies are sent to the slaughter auction at 6 months old, folks. I can't believe the EU and Japan would still accept horsemeat from the US, seeing as we use products on our horses that specifically state "NOT INTENDED FOR USE ON ANIMALS INTENDED FOR FOOD". The horses aren't tested like the cattle and pigs are. They aren't given any time to get the drugs out of their system. It doesn't operate like this. Killer buyers want to go to auctions, pick up a bunch of horses and deliver them to the slaughterhouses as quickly as possible. Thank goodness at least the Mexican border will turn away horses that are racks of bones, or injured.
The slaughter of horses keeps the horse market from plummeting! because most slaughter houses closed the price for horses have dropped. you can barely sell them and you end up with people who cannot afford to feed them and they end up starving to death. i have seen this first hand and know for a fact that the slaughter houses are actually a good thing! they take old and sick horses. its not like they have colts running through there. so i ask you, should the horses be killed quickly or should they starve?
Comment on the Bald Eagles. The F/G has only given permission for TWO Bald eagles to be killed. Since they were taken off the protection and preservation act, because their numbers have reached a healthy population. I don't agree with it either, but for now it is only TWO. The only worry is, is that other tribes may follow on this as they have been constantly asking permission over the years to do this. On this Horse Issue. I am totally disgusted that these poor animals are treated in such a fashion. It is cruel and completely unnecessary. I really do not understand any human who can place such a ACT in place. Government officials mainly disgust me and I just don't trust anyone anymore.
Please support your american bill to stop your horses from coming to Canada and making our slaughter horses worthless. Before your bill in 2006 good horses were worth up to 80 cents a pound and after that law, they dropped to 20 cents. GO ahead and keep your horses there. We don't want them
All this crying about horse but what about the fact that the government has given the native american tribes permission to kill bald eagles?
All I can say is, how would you feel if human beings, just because they're old are killed and slaughtered, just because they're OLD!! Animals have the same right to live in this planet as we human beings …who are we to take their lives this way…who named us the sole owners of this planet calling the fate of all the animals? People please have a heart..all living beings deserve to live… human beings are like the locust… we inhabit a planet, use it and destroy it for our benefits selfishly without thinking of the consequences and if we can some day when we have finished with earth, we will be looking to move to another planet to do the same thing, should technology permits that some day. I say animals should rule this world..! it would be a much better place ..animals and nature are a gift from God to fill our lives with happiness and hope and what do we do? We destroy it.. we are soo selfish, self- centered and ignorant.. May God forgive us for all the horrible things we do to this planet and its animals.
It is irresponsible NOT to have slaughterhouses in the US for horses. The ban on these facilities has had a detrimental effect on the horse industry in general, the shipping of horses outside the country for such slaughter is exceptionally cruel, and many unwanted domestic horses are merely left in the wild fend for themselves, which they are ill-equiped to do.
I am all for the respectful treatment of ALL animals that are slaughtered for food for humans. I love and own horses but I do not agree with a total ban on the horse trade, as long as these animals aren't mistreated or suffer unnecessarily for their fate – they are not different to any other animals slaughtered for food.
The horses should be left in the wild to live out their happy lives.
We would be arrested if we treated dogs and cats like this…….should we not have the same standard for horses?
The vast majorities of Americans are opposed to horses being slaughtered. This is a horrific act of cruelity to these animals. The transporation process in and of itself is less than humane. There are photos (Habitat for Horses) of horses in slaughter houses in Mexico that show horses being repeatedly stabbed in the back until they're disabled and drop. It's terrifying for these animals and horribly cruel. Makes me cry. I've helped sponsor rescuing some of these horses unfortunate enough to find themselves in the feedlots (bound for slaughter). These horses have been healthy, trained and so deserve to continue living. There are many people who don't even realize that horses are being purchased and slaughtered right over the border. No horses deserve this. There was a segment on NPR about the 8,000 fouls being born in Kentucky this season – this is the "other end" of those stories for horses that people no longer want. It's far more humane when a horse is very old, in poor health to humanely euthanize them like we do our beloved dogs and cats when they reach the end of their lives. It's barbaric for horses to be inhumanely slaughtered and then sold to Japan and Europe for human consumption. I've heard that horse kill buyers buy the horses per pound and they horses are slaughtered and sold for approximately four times that amount. There's greed on both ends. And the horses are the loosers. And they deserve and need for us to be their voices. Please – everyone – tell your friends, coworkers, neighbors, family members, etc. about this. It's an easy process to call the legislative folks and just leave a voice mail message advocating for the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011. Please…. How we treat animals is a reflection of our society.


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