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Debates of Sept. 25th, 2003
House of Commons Hansard #127 of the 37th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was benefits.
- Privilege
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Committees of the House
- Criminal Code
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Parliament of Canada Act
- Income Tax Act
- Committees of the House
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Members of Parliament
- Franco-Ontarian Flag
- Beef Industry
- Canadian Women's Soccer Team
- Human Rights
- World Forestry Congress
- Literacy
- Thomas Roussel-Roozmon
- Cancer
- Human Rights
- Edward Said
- Tourism
- John Munro
- Johnny Cash
- Information Technology
- Health
- Technology Partnerships Canada
- Taxation
- Liberal Government
- International Cooperation
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Taxation
- National Defence
- Labour Market
- Customs and Revenue Agency
- Foreign Affairs
- Government Contracts
- Environment
- Health Canada
- Agriculture
- Labour Market
- Softwood Lumber
- Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
- The Environment
- Canada Elections Act
- The Environment
- Labour Market
- Fisheries
- Presence in the Gallery
- Business Of The House
- Points of Order
- Income Tax Act
- Business of the House
- Income Tax Act
- Children of Deceased Veterans Education Assistance Act
- An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (Cruelty to Animals)
- Employment Insurance Act
- Social Condition
Human Rights
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Diane Bourgeois Terrebonne—Blainville, QC
Mr. Speaker, this morning we were delighted to learn that the Islamic court of appeal in Katsina, Nigeria, had acquitted Amina Lawal.
In March 2002, this single mother of four was sentenced by an Islamic court to be stoned to death for giving birth to a child out of wedlock. She was to be executed in January of 2004.
Since Shariah law was adopted in 2000, a number of sentences of stoning for sexual relations outside of marriage have been brought down. None of these has been carried out, however.
Right from the start, the entire world has condemned this expression of violence and discrimination against women, of which the sentence against Amina Lawal is a tragic example.
The Bloc Quebecois wishes to commend Quebecker Pierre Brun of Lawyers without Borders for his excellent work on this case. He travelled to Nigeria to help defend Amina Lawal, and is certainly in part responsible for the fact that today we can celebrate her release.
Edward Said
Statements By Members
September 25th, 2003 / 2:05 p.m.
Colleen Beaumier Brampton West—Mississauga, ON
Mr. Speaker, it is with great sadness that I rise today to pay tribute to a leading Palestinian intellectual, Edward Said.
Mr. Said was born in Jerusalem but lived most of his life in the U.S. He studied at Princeton and Harvard and went on to become a leading advocate on behalf of the Palestinian people.
As a professor at Columbia University, his writing and speeches made him a central voice in the Palestinian struggle. He was equally critical of corruption within the Palestinian Authority and Israel's occupation of the West Bank and Gaza.
Professor Said died this morning at the age of 67 after a long battle with leukemia. He leaves behind an intellectual void that will be difficult to fill.
He will be greatly missed.
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Peter Stoffer Sackville—Musquodoboit Valley—Eastern Shore, NS
Mr. Speaker, on behalf of my federal and provincial New Democratic Party colleagues, I rise today to draw the attention of the House to the importance of tourism to Canada's economy, standard of living as a nation, and quality of life for all Canadians.
Tourism is worth $52 billion a year. It is Canada's fourth largest export industry and its eleventh largest industry overall, accounting for about 3% of the country's gross domestic product.
Canada's 159,000 tourism related businesses operate in communities from St. John's to Victoria and from Iqaluit to Yarmouth. They keep 1.8 million Canadians working, providing vital income for individuals and families, especially in rural Canada. They also generate an estimated $17 billion in tax revenues, which support government programs at all levels.
On behalf of all of us as we prepare to celebrate World Tourism Day, I urge all my colleagues on both sides of the House to support Canada's vital tourism industry and for all Canadians to travel our country and see what a truly wonderful country we are blessed with.
John Munro
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
John Bryden Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Aldershot, ON
Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to inform the House of the passing away this summer of one of its own, former health, labour and Indian affairs minister and great Canadian, the Hon. John Munro.
For 22 years Mr. Munro sat in this place as the representative of the people of Hamilton East, serving with distinction in the portfolios assigned to him by then Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, but most of all serving Canadians and especially aboriginal Canadians with all his heart.
Mr. Munro was also very much a grassroots politician, of a kind that we rarely see today, and was ever mindful of his constituents. He looked to improve their lives by bringing opportunities to the city of Hamilton, the steel town that he loved. McMaster Health Sciences, the Canada Centre for Inland Waters, these are but two world class institutions that are part of the Munro legacy in Hamilton.
Well done, John. Well done.
Johnny Cash
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
Rick Casson Lethbridge, AB
Mr. Speaker, two weeks ago we lost an icon in the entertainment industry. The Man in Black, Johnny Cash, has moved on to a better place.
Johnny Cash's career spanned 50 years. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1980. He followed that up with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992. He is one of only a handful of performers to be so honoured.
His hard living and torturous schedule took their toll, but his marriage to June Carter in 1968 turned his life around.
Johnny Cash worked with Elvis, Jerry Lee and Dylan. He recorded with Willie, Waylon and Kristofferson. He recorded gospel music and music for children. His fans came from all walks of life and all ages.
From Hey Porter and Cry, Cry, Cry in 1954, the hits never stopped coming. Teenage Queen , I Walk the Line , Ring of Fire , Folsom Prison Blues , A Boy Named Sue and, my favourite, Sunday Morning Coming Down , are just a few of his hits.
Although all country music fans will miss him, we know he is "walking the line" in a far better place.
Information Technology
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Stan Dromisky Thunder Bay—Atikokan, ON
Mr. Speaker, Canadians have been eager to adopt and make use of new technologies. We are increasingly turning to the Internet for government services, information and education, and to keep in touch with friends and family around the globe.
A study released yesterday by the Geneva based International Telecommunications Union found that Canada is now one of the most connected nations in the world.
Our government has pledged Internet access for all Canadian communities by 2005. One way we are doing this is the Broadband for Rural and Northern Development pilot program, which makes high speed Internet access available to communities where service does not already exist.
Thanks to the Liberal government's vision and ongoing commitment, Canadians across the country are able to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the Internet.
Oral Question Period
2:10 p.m.
Calgary Southwest
Canadian Alliance
Stephen Harper Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, there is a new Liberal leader but already there are trial balloons being floated on the health accord. Reports indicate the government may withdraw from the $2 billion in health funding that it promised to the provinces early this year.
My question for the health minister is quite simple. Is the government firmly committed to delivering the $2 billion of new money it promised to the provinces?
Oral Question Period
2:10 p.m.
Ottawa South
John Manley Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance
Mr. Speaker, let me read what the health accord said. The federal government committed to, and I quote:
provide up to an additional $2.0 billion for health for the provinces and territories at the end of fiscal year 2003-04, if the Minister of Finance determines during the month of January 2004 that there will be a sufficient surplus above the normal Contingency Reserve to permit such an investment.
We stand by that.
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Calgary Southwest
Canadian Alliance
Stephen Harper Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, this government had money this week for the gun registry and for scandal ridden public works and HRDC departments. It should have money for health care.
This government should not be playing peekaboo with health dollars or with the health of Canadians and the minister should not be standing here like a corporate lawyer reading the fine print of the health accord.
Will he commit firmly that he will give the provinces the money they are expecting to implement the health accord?
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Ottawa South
John Manley Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance
Yes, Mr. Speaker, we are giving them all of the $34.8 billion that we promised and, if they meet the conditions that are necessary, there will be more in January, but look at the table. It is only September.
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Calgary Southwest
Canadian Alliance
Stephen Harper Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, the government is reluctant to follow through on its promise to deliver $2 billion for health services. Hon. members will recall that the new Liberal leader has said that the health accord was a missed opportunity and does not address fundamental issues.
Is the government trying to gain some time because its new leader does not support this promise of $2 billion for the provinces?
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Ottawa South
John Manley Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance
Mr. Speaker, the answer is the same in French. This was a promise made in the accord, provided the money is available in January. We are not there yet; this is September. We are going to do exactly what we have committed to do. This is not complicated. Why is the leader of the opposition trying to confuse the public?
Technology Partnerships Canada
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
James Rajotte Edmonton Southwest, AB
Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Industry thought it would be a good idea to hand out $4.9 million to Canadian Shipbuilding & Engineering in June through technology partnerships Canada.
The new Liberal leader until a few weeks ago owned a controlling interest in CS&E through his shipping company, Canada Steamship Lines. This TPC money was awarded while the new Liberal leader was still in charge of his company.
Why did the minister give the new Liberal leader $4.9 million while he was still in charge of CSL?
Technology Partnerships Canada
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Etobicoke Centre
Allan Rock Minister of Industry
Mr. Speaker, technology partnerships Canada does careful due diligence before making any investment to promote innovation. It did due diligence here and found that this investment is a good use of money to commit to the development of new technologies in a shipbuilding sector that holds great promise for the region in Ontario where this company is located and for the sector as a whole.
If the member would spend more time looking at the merits of this investment rather than the cheap politics he is pulling here, he might be better off.
Technology Partnerships Canada
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Canadian Alliance
James Rajotte Edmonton Southwest, AB
Mr. Speaker, the reality, and the minister knows this, is that there was a clear conflict there and he should have acted diligently in not awarding this until there was a clear schism between the former minister of finance and Canada Steamship Lines.
To add to this controversy, CS&E sits on Industry Canada's marine advisory committee, a group that makes recommendations to the Minister of Industry regarding shipbuilding and marine policy. Could the Minister of Industry confirm CS&E's advisory role? Did the CS&E representative on this advisory board lobby for this grant itself?


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Topic: Best way to query database (how do I avoid multiple queries?)
I've looked around the forum for a while and can't find an instance of this covered...
I'm working on a project for my school newspaper (The DoG Street Journal @ the COllege of William and Mary).
Part of the admin section has a list of all the articles currently on the section front pages. So there is 4 sections of the page--Sports, News, Opinion, and Style. Each one of these sectiosn has 6-7 articles listed under it.
All the articles are stored within the same table. Currently, I am querying the DB 4 times to render the page--once for each section (WHERE section = '$sectionid') ... I'd really like to reduce the processing time by only querying the DB once and then seperating the articles into their respective sections after the fact...
What is the best way to do this? Or is there a way to speed up my DB query. Currently I'm using variations on this:
@stories = Story.find(:all, :conditions => ["section_id = :section_id and status = '6')
status is simply a variable that tells what stage the article is in (draft, published, archived, etc).
Thanks in advance for you help!

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On a budget: Spring blast for less than 4 euros in Prague
Petrin tower (Petřínská rozhledna) - The Petřín Tower is a 63.5 meter high steel framework tower in Prague, which resembles the Tower. The view from the top is outstanding. It was built in 1891 and became one of the major tourist attractions. You get there by cable car or take a 30 min walk through beautiful gardens and cherry trees in blossom.
Source: http://www.motovylety.cz/
4 beers- What to say more, where else you can get four beers for four euros and btw. The water costs more than a beer in the restaurant!
St. Matthew´s Fair (Matějská pouť) - Russian Wheel: It a place where you can find heaps of attractions on one place. This fun park takes place until 21st of April. Go for Russian wheel for 4 euros and get "langoš" and beer J
Source: http://magazin.e15.cz/
Lunch at La Loca- Swing by and choose your favorite from our lunch menu. We have Mexican, Czech dishes and many more! And plus stay longer and enjoy a concert for free.
BBQ in Storomovka park- Are you keen for some barbie? Not talking about a doll but about some good piece of meat. It's an amazing way how to spend a lazy day in Prague in the spring. Stromovka, being the largest park in Prague, has perfect flat and wide paths for biking, rollerblading, skateboarding, and ideal spots for picnics, frisbee, and grilling. BBQ galore and some sausages can buy for less than 4 euros.
Rent boat - Rowing boats and pedal boats are great idea how to enjoy river Vltava. Definitely bring some beer bottles in your bag and chill out on the sun in the middle of the river. The prices are very different place to place, you find pedal boat at the morning for 2 euros but prices can go up 6 euros in some spots (but you pay for boat so you split the cost between more unless you are traveling on your own and just want to rent you own private pedal boat!). The cheapest place to rent a boat can be found probably at O2 Žluté lázně.
Source: http://www.slovanka.net/
Bobsled run (Bobová dráha)- Find it in Prague, that means safe 1-2 person sleds running down the 800 meters long chute made of steel. Get beer (again) and have a fun. Find out more at http://www.bobovadraha.cz/lang-eng/
Cinema- Some of more alternative cinemas offer cheap movies. Find them all around the Prague (http://www.biooko.net/en/, http://www.kinosvetozor.cz/en/, http://www.kinoatlas.cz/)


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Topic: what are the biggest threats to Rails' increasing popularity
I'm new to rails (from a PHP background) but already i'm a massive fan and I am convinced that ROR is a far superior development model or "paradigm" than those currently dominant in the web development community (e.g. PHP, .NET frameworks, Java Web Apps).
I was wondering what you guys thought about what threats exist to ROR at the moment, and what is possibly preventing Ruby on Rails from becoming the dominant development tool in the Web industry? Why haven't more people in the industry discovered and embraced the obviously immense benefits that ROR brings?
I've been told that ROR isn't considered 'production-ready' for large scale business app's, is there any truth in this?


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Suspect in Rye killings will return to Pueblo; DA considers death penalty
Pueblo District Attorney Jeff Chostner said Monday his office is weighing whether to pursue the death penalty against Harry Mapps, the suspect in a triple homicide last month in Rye.
"That's the issue that has to be decided," Chostner said Monday.
He said his office has not filed formal charges against Mapps, 59, who was arrested in Roland, Okla., on Pueblo County warrants for murder, theft, forgery, identity theft and arson.
Once the office has made its decision on the death penalty, formal charges will be filed, Chostner said.
He said he expects the decision to come soon.
When Oklahoma and federal investigators searched Mapps' motel room Saturday, they found a credit card belonging to shooting victim Reginald Tuttle, along with 23 assorted handguns, rifles and shotguns.
Mapps is the prime suspect in the Nov. 27 murders of Tuttle, his wife, Kim, and their daughter, Dawn Roderick.
All three were shot to death and their Rye home was set on fire.
According to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, Mapps was arrested without incident by U.S. Marshals and local police in a second-floor room at the Interstate Inn.
Roland is just across the Oklahoma border from Fort Smith, Ark.
State officials said they had been notified by marshals that Mapps was at the motel, which is on U.S. 64, near Interstate 40.
According to the search warrant for Mapps' room and Chrysler van, investigators recovered 23 handguns, rifles and shotguns, as well as a Cabella's brand Visa credit card belonging to Reggie Tuttle.
They also found $5,700 in cash envelopes from the Colorado Bank and Trust. Mapps is suspected of having cashed checks belonging to the Tuttle family at that bank.
The suspect was arraigned in Sequoyah County District Court, Okla., on Monday morning and waived his extradition to Colorado.
Pueblo County Undersheriff J.R. Hall said Monday his office wasn't certain when Mapps would make his return to Pueblo.
The Tuttles and their daughter were at the family home in Rye on Nov. 27, when the house was reported on fire. After the blaze was extinguished, investigators found the three bodies in the burned home. All had been shot to death, according to the Pueblo County coroner's office.
Mapps had worked for Reggie Tuttle and lived at the house at the time. The investigation immediately focused on him.
Reporter Anny Sivilay and editor Gina Smith of The Sequoyah County Times contributed to this story.


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Pulaski district teachers union agrees to talks
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The union representing teachers in the fiscally distressed Pulaski County School District has agreed to open negotiations on how to trim nearly $14 million from next school year's budget.
But the union on Thursday attached a list of 35 areas in which it wants district negotiators to provide financial information before going to the table on Wednesday.
The third-largest district in Arkansas was taken over by the state last year because of financial irregularities. On Monday, the state-appointed superintendent asked the Education Board to deem the district in fiscal distress because of the projected deficit.
The union wants to know how much the district spends on lawyers and consultants, and is asking for detailed budgeting information before opening talks.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (185 votes).
In full: Again, a fantastic job in organizing and executing this brilliant event. I am still at a loss as to how they keep the price so low. I drove up from Birmingham for the second year running and will do so again next year. Keep up the great work, Clowne!Date of review: November 25, 2014
In short: fastIn full: my times get better in this race today i pushed myself all the way and got 1h34 loved the goody bag well done Clowne road runners again see you next yearDate of review: November 23, 2014
In short: Another magnificent race by Clowne Road RunnersIn full: I love this race, its undulating (but not so hard) and rural. Often the weather is against you - this year it was kind.The organisation is second to none, Clowne Road Runners do a superb job. The locals and marshalls are full of cheer along the route, its very uplifting.The goody bag is amazing considering its not an expensive run (around £13 if I recall correctly). My bag had a T-shirt, power drink, crumpets, a Tunnocks bar, blister plasters and banana in it. At the finish line there is flapjack, and there are jelly babies around the course.Parking is easy and free. Its a fab run, I will be back next year ... and the year after that and ...Date of review: November 23, 2014
In short: Another great day out at ClowneDate of review: November 23, 2014
In short: A challenging course. The weather was kind this year. The organisation is second to none. The marshalls are very supportive. The t shirt and goody bag was excellent. One of my favourite half marathons.Date of review: November 25, 2013
In short: Enjoyed thatIn full: Nearly didn't bother turning up - weather looked poor. People kept warning me about the hills. Its November. I'm glad I did. Nice views, quality T shirt. Got a bit cramped in places with the traffic but it wasn't too bad. I could have used a bottle of the free lucozade at the end at about mile 7 but the jelly babies at mile 10 helped. Managed a PB so I didn't think it was that hilly. Be back next year :-)Date of review: November 25, 2013
In short: My local race - challenging but worth the effortIn full: This is my closest race and one I will definitely attempt again. Clowne RR do a great job in organising and marshalling a tricky course which has minimal road closures. There are some challenging sections on the course, most notably through Whitwell at around 9-10 miles where you need to dig in. It's not chip timed so don't expect to match your Garmin to the second but it's great value with a good T-shirt and more importantly home made flapjack at the end. Date of review: November 25, 2013
In short: Clowne delivers againIn full: Yet again a superbly organised race, and yet again the best half marathon on the circuit. If anything it gets better every year...facilities, support, catering, hospitality all excellent. I know I'm beginning to sound boring - I say this every year - but the price of this really should go up. Racers understandably feel ripped off when the prices of most HMs are reaching 30 quid, but I think they'd gladly pay that little extra to a club that is clearly doing all it can to make all runners have a fantastic experience, whatever their ability. If you run in the north midlands / South Yorkshire area and haven't done this yet, shame on you! At only 5 mins from j30 of the M1, this is quite simply the best in the area. See you next year!Date of review: November 24, 2013
In short: My favrourite half marathonIn full: Great race, love the course, great marshal's, excellent tee shirt only 15 minutes from home love this race.Date of review: November 24, 2013
In short: challenging great runIn full: very well organized run I have to mention that this run was no trafic free but still perfectly organized i felt a save on the road.nice t-shirt for every one who cross the finish line.Only one concern was that a bag living area was to far from a start line with make you cool downe after a warm upDate of review: November 24, 2013
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June 18, 2007 WIC Update
SUBJECT 1: Draft Local WIC Provider Contract for 2008
SUBJECT 2: VENA Education Committee Minutes
SUBJECT 3: Nutrition Education Opportunity - Reminder
SUBJECT 4: Cultural Competency 201 Training - "What WIC Nutrition Staff Need To Know" – Reminder
SUBJECT 5: HANDS Help Desk and Jan Lupkey
SUBJECT 6: State WIC Office Closed on July 4th
- Draft Local WIC Provider Contract for 2008: Included in this update is the draft 2008 Local WIC Provider Contract. The changes to the Local WIC Provider contract for 2008 have been highlighted in yellow. Key changes from last year include:
- Identifies misnumbered checks as a food instrument accountability issue,
- Requires an impact analysis for a change in service location,
- Requires a 30-day written notice for relocation or closing any satellite facility,
- Requires contractor to assure continuity of WIC services is addressed in their disaster preparedness response plan.
This draft contract will be submitted to the USDA as part of the 2008 WIC State Plan. We expect to send the 2008 Local WIC Provider contracts to agencies in July. Please plan to sign and return by mail. When the contracts are ready for distribution, there will be a notice in the WIC Update. If you have questions, please contact Kathleen Davis at email@example.com or call 573-526-2821.
- VENA Education Committee Minutes: Attached are minutes from the May 21 VENA Education Committee. If you have comments or questions, please contact Vicki Strickland at firstname.lastname@example.com.
- Nutrition Education Opportunity: WIC nutritionists and CPAs will want to take advantage of these video streamed sessions of the 2007 National Maternal Nutrition Intensive Course which will be held at the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services' 930 Wildwood Drive location on Tuesday, October 2nd and Wednesday, October 3rd from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sessions will include information on appropriate nutrition services to improve pregnancy outcomes; the effect of maternal eating behaviors on birth outcomes and infant health status and development; and characteristics of model programs and counseling approaches for maternal and infant nutritional health. The training is sponsored by the University of Minnesota and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Please see the attached registration brochure for details or contact Michele Bailey at 573.751.6481 or email@example.com with questions.
- Cultural Competency 201 Training - What WIC Nutrition Staff Need To Know: Have you registered for the Cultural Competency 201 Training? If not, please fill out the Cultural Competency training registration form and fax to 576-526-1470 or e-mail to Michele Bailey at email@example.com by June 22, 2007. Attached is the registration brochure. The purpose of the training is to increase multi cultural knowledge, which is one of the competency areas for Value Enhanced Nutrition Assessment (VENA). The VENA funding can be used for attending this training. Although this training is not mandatory, the State WIC office encourages all local WIC providers to send at least one nutrition staff member to the training. If you have questions, please contact Takako Tagami at firstname.lastname@example.com.
- HANDS Help Desk and Jan Lupkey: Jan Lupkey, the State WIC staff person you usually talk to on the HANDS Help Desk, is leaving WIC for a promotion at the Department of Social Services. Jan's last day will be June 22nd. We wish Jan the best in her new job. Other staff will cover the HANDS Help Desk after Jan leaves. Effective immediately, if you have e-mail for the HANDS Help desk (such as WIC-38s or HANDS access requests) do not send it to Jan, send it to firstname.lastname@example.com.
If you have questions contact Mark Davis at email@example.com or 573-526-5323 or 800-392-8209.
- State WIC Office Closed on July 4th: The State WIC Office will be closed and there will be no HANDS Help Desk coverage on Independence Day, July 4, 2007.
If you have questions contact Mark Davis at firstname.lastname@example.com or 573-526-5323 or 800-392-8209.
2008 Scope of Work 050907
VENA Education Com. Minutes 5-21-07 and member listing
2007 Univ Of Minn Registration Brochure
Cultural Competency Training Registration Brochure


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Fri Nov 30, 2012
Starts at 1:30 pm
Performance Dance Ensemble and the dance classes/Kinesiology Department at College of San Mateo host "EPIC."
Get ready for two exciting dance concerts.
Dance genres include:
- Contemporary
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Come support the dance community at CSM while having a wonderful evening.
Friday, November 30th
1:30 pm - Free admission
7:30 pm - $5 for CSM students, $7 for students $10 for general admission
CSM Theatre Building 031700 West Hillsdale Boulevard
San Mateo, CA 94402 USA
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The Walt Disney Company said that even despite of the fact that sales of Blu-ray discs (BDs) represent only a fraction among sales of movies, the new-generation high-definition media will overtake conventional DVDs in just two years from now.
"Consumers will adopt the new technology much sooner than we think. It's right on the verge of becoming really big in the U.S., where in two years Blu-ray will eclipse DVDs," said David Jessen, Disney vice-president of Blu-ray and DVD creative production, in an interview with the Toronto Star news-paper.
Blu-ray has won the battle against HD DVD standard earlier this year after Warner Bros. reportedly received hundreds of millions-worth incentives from the Blu-ray disc association (BDA). But there is the war that Blu-ray must win against DVD, the de-facto home entertainment video format.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (231 votes).
In short: very runner friendly courseIn full: now moved to may . A ideal half for the first time half marathoner Date of review: November 5, 2009
In short: Needs wider routes for the first five/six miles to prevent bunching.Date of review: November 2, 2009
In short: Good challenging course, but nothing specialIn full: The race is well organized, with plenty of marshals and some good crowd support. The course is challenging without any killer hills, but it has too many twists and turns for a flowing run. I didn't hate it, but it didn't leave me wanting it on next year's schedule either.Date of review: November 1, 2009
In short: Wonderfully organised, hundreds of enthusiastic marshalls, can't think of anything to criticise.In full: Very well organised race with hundreds of marshalls, and plenty of water and energy drinks. Good value for money with plenty of water and bananas at the end. A few hills but not too horrifying. The marshalls and public were very supportive and cheering all the way round. Runners were friendly too.Date of review: October 30, 2009
In short: BrilliantIn full: Third time for me and a PB that's stood for 3 years was broken- how that happened on a hilly course is beyond me, but shows that Coventry can inspire you. Great organisation, good marshals & water. Love starting and finishing in the centre of town. Hope the move to May in 2010 works, well I guess I'll find out, as I just have to run it again. The only things the organisers could have done better was reduce the strength of wind in some areas !, but I guess that's something they'll save for another year. Nice one CoventryDate of review: October 30, 2009
In short: Hilly in places, very poor goody bag, expensive for what you getDate of review: October 28, 2009
In short: good race, abit hilly for me. goody bag poorDate of review: October 27, 2009
In short: Super fantastic eventIn full: we really enjoyed the eventEveryone concerned was fantastic13 miles, enough to build stamina and keep the mind ticking over, undualting in places but not severe,oK, it's not flat, but trust me, compared to some HM's - It's flat ishwe cruised to a happy 2:08, after last weekned FM, in which i coached a new runner friend around in 5:15so were onto Stevenge HM this weekend our 200th HM togetherThanks to all involvedDate of review: October 27, 2009
In short: Well organised raceDate of review: October 27, 2009
In short: Organisation gets better each year as I get slower!In full: This is the fourth Coventry Half I have run and it continues to improve each year. Coming from Essex (no hills!), I forget about the hills each year and found it raellly tough this year. Marshalls are excellent, crowd support is good, especially at the finish. If it gets any bigger, some parts of the course will become too crowded.I'll be back in May, one month after the London Marathon - anyone fancy jogging round? Date of review: October 27, 2009
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Compiling over 30 indicators - measures of different aspects of biodiversity, including changes in species' populations and risk of extinction, habitat extent and community composition - the study found no evidence for a significant reduction in the rate of decline of biodiversity, and that the pressures facing biodiversity continue to increase. The synthesis provides overwhelming evidence that the 2010 target has not been achieved.
"Our analysis shows that governments have failed to deliver on the commitments they made in 2002: biodiversity is still being lost as fast as ever, and we have made little headway in reducing the pressures on species, habitats and ecosystems", said Dr Stuart Butchart, of the United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre and BirdLife International, and the paper's lead author.
"Our data show that 2010 will not be the year that biodiversity loss was halted, but it needs to be the year in which we start taking the issue seriously and substantially increase our efforts to take care of what is left of our planet."
The indicators included in the study were developed and synthesised through the 2010 Biodiversity Indicators Partnership - a collaboration of over 40 international organisations and agencies developing global biodiversity indicators and the leading source of information on trends in global biodiversity.
"Since 1970, we have reduced animal populations by 30%, the area of mangroves and sea grasses by 20% and the coverage of living corals by 40%", said the United Nations Environment Programme's Chief Scientist Prof Joseph Alcamo. "These losses are clearly unsustainable, since biodiversity makes a key contribution to human well-being and sustainable development, as recognised by the UN Millennium Development Goals."
The results from this study feed into Global Biodiversity Outlook 3, the flagship publication of the CBD, to be released in Nairobi on May 10th, when government representatives from around the world will meet to discuss the 2010 target and how to address the biodiversity crisis.
"Although nations have put in place some significant policies to slow biodiversity declines, these have been woefully inadequate, and the gap between the pressures on biodiversity and the responses is getting ever wider", said Dr Butchart.
The study recognised that there have been some important local or national successes in tackling biodiversity loss, including the designation of many protected areas (e.g. the 20,000 km2 Juruena National Park in Brazil), the recovery of particular species (e.g. European Bison) and the prevention of some extinctions (e.g. Black Stilt of New Zealand).
But despite these encouraging achievements, efforts to address the loss of biodiversity need to be substantially strengthened, and sustained investment in coherent global biodiversity monitoring and indicators is essential to track and improve the effectiveness of these responses.
"While many responses have been in the right direction, the relevant policies have been inadequately targeted, implemented and funded. Above all, biodiversity concerns must be integrated across all parts of government and business, and the economic value of biodiversity needs to be accounted for adequately in decision making. Only then will we be able to address the problem", said Ahmed Djoghlaf, Executive Secretary to the Convention on Biological Diversity.
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The first World Ocean Conference held recently in Manado North Sulawesi drew an estimated 4000 participants together to talk about the oceans in the context of climate change. One of the major outcomes of the meeting was the endorsement by 75 countries of the Manado Ocean Declaration (MOD).
What's in the Declaration.
The MOD, a non-binding agreement, calls for a reduction in ocean-pollution, funding for sustainable development in developing countries and increased research into both how climate-change affects the oceans and the role oceans play in mitigating climate-change. The MOD was conceived as a way of getting ocean issues onto the agenda at the COP-15 – the Conference of Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to be held in Copenhagen in December 2009. At present the UNFCCC focuses climate change mitigation efforts on reducing carbon emissions through the management of energy and forestry. With the Kyoto Protocol set to expire in 2012, signatories to the MOD, especially those from developing countries hope that it will ensure that oceans play a greater role in any new agreement.
The Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has set himself the task of getting the MOD rocognised as a part of the climate change negotiations that will take place in Copenhagen.
The MOD and developing countries
The MOD was championed by developing countries, who called for the inclusion of strong statements on technology transfer and financial support from developed nations to support climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts. However, the declaration contained no specific commitments for funding or emission targets, and was consequently criticized by some participants as too weak to be effective. However despite its shortfalls, there was general agreement that the MOD represented a good first step. This first step is important for developing countries if they are hoping to obtain funding for climate related ocean issues. Currently the UNFCCC financial support for developing countries is directed through carbon trading and adaptation funds managed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). To expand this funding to include the ocean issues outlined in the MOD, it must be accepted by the states parties to the UNFCCC.
The MOD and developed countries
Despite the support from developing countries for the MOD, it is not clear that developed countries will make the inclusion of ocean issues a priority at the COP-15. This feeling and the fact that a number of developed countries were keen to water down the Declaration gave rise to the mention of a developing "climate divide". The term relates to the fact that many developing countries will feel the brunt of climate change without having contributed significantly to the problem. The NGO sector at the conference suggested that the developed countries were fearful of an increasing financial burden if ocean issues were part of the equation.


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About the Author: Jose W. Fernandez serves as Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy and Business Affairs.
I started my tenure as Assistant Secretary for Economic, Energy and Business Affairs on December 1, 2009, eager to engage America's economic partners and promote economic security and prosperity at home and abroad. This position clearly requires wide collaboration around a number of complex issues. Nowhere is this more apparent than in promoting President Obama's National Export Initiative (NEI).
On Monday, March 22 at 10 locations around the United States, senior officials helped launch the NEI with presentations, press conferences, and business roundtables. I was fortunate to go to Miami, a city that has been hard hit by the economic downturn but is home to many dynamic internationally oriented companies. My goal was to increase awareness of the initiative and to learn from the experiences of local businesses. The Miami participants did not disappoint, as they were more than willing to share their perspectives and offer suggestions to help.
The scope of the NEI is ambitious. The President has called on multiple U.S. agencies, including the Departments of State and Commerce, to forge a government-wide export-promotion strategy. We will be applying all available resources to reach the goal of getting people into jobs that provide security and prospects for increased earnings. With government and business working together, I am confident that the NEI goals are achievable. Businesses of all sectors and sizes, not only in South Florida but throughout the U.S., can fuel the engines of economic recovery through increased exports.
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N.N. in Canada writes:
I moved to Canada recently and understandably did not move with all my property; acquired over ten years of living in the US. I spent thousands of dollars to become a Canadian resident only to be told at the US embassy that my ties in the US were too strong and as such, I could not be granted a visa to enter the US that I had vacated 2 months prior to that.
Are your policies so inflexible that your front line associates are not permitted to make decisions on their own? If I wanted to live illegally in the States, would I really have troubled myself with the process of immigrating to Canada?
Secretary Clinton, change takes time, but the immigration policies of the United States are long overdue for an overhaul. I twice graduated from US universities and yet was unable to legally become a resident over a ten year span. It took less than 18 months to do that with Canada, and that's while I was living in the States.
Now of course the bulk of my property is being held hostage inside your borders.
Most disheartening.
B. writes:
Current inertia in US immigration policy is making US inaccessible for those who are capable and willing to do long term creative business here and grow economy in and around US. If US immigration was as easy as getting a plane ticket and flying around, then the tendency of intelligent people will be to export whatever good things they have elsewhere and try to bring it into US in order make more profit. In short, help US stay ahead of rest of the world in pretty much all areas that matters to modern civilization.
Instead, US immigration today is perceived as a costly affair. Young graduates have to spend a decade or two just to get their Legal Permanent Residence, then worry about getting a house, save something and then finally think creatively about growing new businesses and adding value to the economy. In short, its perceived as not being worth it. Now this problem is most acute for China / India (two leading competitors in areas where US was a leader not so long back). For rest of the world, it appears like immigration is slightly better with dates being current most of the time in Employment Based Green Card at least. But in those countries, there are not that many people with technical skills who wish to immigrate to US and add value. Their numbers is insignificant for large scale transformation. We may have one Steve Jobs but there are several Vinod Khosla's.
In short, the inability of skilled immigrants from India and China to come over to US and add value means they stay back and try to use their energies in their home countries. Result is that growth engine - its center of gravity - is slowly shifting away from US to rest of the world. Another 5-15 years the changes will have such a marked difference that coming long term to US could cease to be a compelling reason.
Putting all these together, its clear that US immigration has reached some sort of critical path or will reach in next few years. Once the perception in China / India changes, the flow will reduce but so will the business momentum, new research and growth opportunities. Once the key attractive things that made USA a top destination starts to happen in India / China, then other countries will be hard pressed to stay equally attractive. Look at EU. How many people feel like immigrating from developed parts of EU to US ? The numbers are hardly comparable to India / China.
Future modern power lies in size of the market and capacity of consumers to absorb - the kind of capacity shown by US in 1980s that made the revolution happen in IT sector. If US yields that position to other low cost economies with certain advantages, even a very free immigration policy will not help. Only low skilled people will flock into US in that case. The skilled ones will choose to stay back due to the same reason.


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After the fencing portion of the relay, the U.S. team stood in 6th place out of 18 teams with a score of 34 victories against 34 defeats. Sacksen finished second among the men with a score of 20 victories and 14 defeats.
The next event was the swim where both athletes swam 100 meters for a combined time of 2:04, putting them in 7th place after two events.
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Posted on 10/11/2013 12:09:01 PM PDT by 1raider1
I am a retiree on a pension. My 2014 employer provided enrollment form arrived today. According to the booklet provided, if I remain on this plan (AnthemPPO) my monthly premium will increase 66.5% for health and hospital, and 67% for dental, or $180 and $18/mo respectively, to keep the coverage that I now have. I went online to an ACA calculator and with our income, our monthly premium worked out to, with subsidy, $150/mo. That's less than the increase for the employer provided coverage AND it's for the silver plan which is probably as good as what I now have. Can somebody here convince my why I shouldn't switch plans?
Check your total out of pocket costs for deductibles, prescriptions, etc. between the choices. Be sure that the changing coverage would allow you to use the doctors and medical facilities you prefer.
Are the deductibles comparable?
High deductibles seems to be a "feature" of Obama approved policies.
CLUE....When Medicare started, it was $3 a month and a lot more benefits. Now it's $105 a month with limits and copays rising yearly etc etc AND you need a supplement.
Double check that. Silver is 70/30, whereas most traditional plans were always 80/20 in their level of coverage. Also check the deductibles and potential out-of-pocket expenses.
Dittoes on the above advice. Especially with regards to the deductibles. IIRC, I was reading yesterday about some goober going for the Silver Plan only to learn the annual deductible was THIRTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS!
(Holy Crap)
It's up to you if you want to take money from other taxpayers.
That's something I would hold off on for as long as possible because you would be participating in the wealth distribution scheme of socialists.
Also, you haven't mentioned the deductible.
...like if you take mortgage interest or child deductions on your income tax.
If you attend church regularly, another option to look at is Samaritan Ministries. It's not technically insurance but it's been going for years with positive reviews.
By refusing to sign up for one of the obamacare plans (which mandate abortion coverage) you're helping to end it.
"...like if you take mortgage interest or child deductions on your income tax."
How is reducing the amount I already paid taking it from someone else?
Do not, under any circumstances, sign up for Obamacare. Do not go on their website and give them any personal information.
You are surrendering your Liberty and privacy to the IRS.
No matter how much they promise you will save, it is not worth it.
However, everyone can claim mortgage interest, child deductions.
Not so with these subsidies. Only certain income levels get the goodies.
What if you need treatment if something happens,in both scenarios,who decides if you get it?
Under Obamacare eventually we will all lose our choice between Obamacare and private insurance. When it's gone, it's gone for good. Single payer will prove to be very expensive in the long run.
To imply that someone taking a legal subsidy for something they were FORCED into is doing something wrong is disingenuous at best. Honestly, some of the "holier than thou" nonsense that goes on here at FR is sad.
I also have retiree, employer paid supplimental insurance. If I find myself in the same situation as the original poster, you better believe I will look into the subsidy. If that puts ME on your sh*t list also, too bad.
God help me - I may be in this same situation. I'll know at the end of October, when our open enrollment begins.
So if I fall into that category, I should just forego the subsidy and pay the full price that the gov't. has set up? I don't think so.
More and more I question my support of and participation in FR.
I didn't say no one should ever take the subsidy. If one is desperate one has to do what's necessary to stay alive. But obviously the more people who hold out against tyranny the better.
My family is eligible for the subsidy also. However, we will not be taking it for the reasons I stated.
How about you making your own decisions?
Do you know the difference in out-of-pocket costs or catastrophic caps? Do you know how many providers in your area will accept the new plans? Do you know the quality of the providers?
I say you go ahead with what you think is cheapest and lets us all know how it worked out a year from now.
The IRS already knows who you are.
To save $30 a month you'll jump off into the unknown?
Do you get to keep your current docs?
I found out that some doctors won't accept obamacare even though they are in a group for the same insurance plan, like Anthem, etc. The obamacare site is supposed to have a tab to click to see if your doctor is on the list.
Yeah, you have to wade through the blustering crap of the low-experience high-drama crowd that hangs here, but there's still much to be learned if you put the mental work into it. It's the same anywhere there is a free exchange of ideas and opinions.
Still, you are either a lib troll or economically ignorant. Both of the deductions you mention are just that - deductions. They lower your total tax liability by reducing your gross income to arrive at your adjusted gross income. They are not tax credits.
The 0bummer care subsidies are just that - subsidies. Direct payments by the government to lower your total cost of premiums. Where does FedGov Inc get the money to make those payments? Other taxpayers. That's wealth redistribution.
Now if you're one of those that think all the money belongs to the government and when you reduce your tax liability you are stealing what rightfully belongs to the FedGov, then I can definitely state you are in the wrong place.
It's more like $200.00/mo. I put that in my original post.
My guess is if you're on FR, NSA knows what you ate for lunch today....
Do not under ANY circumstances sign up for Obama care this is socialized medicine, ALL you have to ask yourself is, is it worth a few
bucks to help turn this ONCE great nation into a socialized country! This
law MUST FAIL!!! No support of it will accomplish this!!!
Sorry, thought you meant your increase was $180 and $150 respectively.
If it were me, I'd stick with what I have for only $200 a month. Especially if I wasn't sure what was in the Silver plan but thought it to be "comparable".
You might not be able to. The way I read the requirements, to be eligible for exchange coverage your employers coverage needs to cost more than 9.5% of your household income.
Are you serious?
It's quite obvious that I've overstayed my welcome here at FR.
JR....you can remove from the roll.
Are you Hyman Roth? lol
So we should get rid off all deductions?
If to get a lower rate flat tax, fine. Otherwise what do you mean?
I'll try this one more time. My premium is going up 66.5% for health and hospital and 67% for dental. From about $370.00 a month to $560.00 a month.
I can see that I'm not the only one who misunderstood your post "...like if you take mortgage interest or child deductions on your income tax."
You really should have put some context to that. I read as if you thought that taking those deductions was akin to taking the subsidies.
My 2014 premiums will be 12% of my gross income and 22.6% of my 2013 adjusted.
Oops, 2012 adjusted.
Your FREEDOM is priceless. Just say no to CommieCare.
There. Better? But it's still a stupid question until you can provide the specifics of each plan. Unless you're just trolling.
Your private insurance provider is accountable to the company's stockholders, Obastardcare is not accountable to anybody but the IRS. If you leave your private plan, it's probably a one-way ticket. Everybody's private insurance is going up, so don't feel alone.
We're all sweating that open-enrollment welcome letter. I don't know about you, but I've stressed it every year for the past three.
Don't know what it's all about but I wouldn't worry about the complainers. Each of us must make our own personal decisions tax-wise. doesn't make any sense not to take all the deductions you're "entitled" to and to not pay any more taxes than you're liable for. Thanks!
I guess you're doing OK Jim?
You should change and your employer's insurance company is giving you the incentive and push to do so with higher premiums.
You will make the very logical choice to go on the government insurance—and save the employer lots of money in the bargain.
What company wants to hold their retirees on a employee benefit, especially when they are approaching the years where they will have the most illnesses and expenses.
The whole way we have delivered retirement benefits from large companies to retirees is about to change. They gave you a nice retirement benefit, but now you have another option so they don't feel that they have to provide it to you any longer.
But if the national health care program doesn't get a massive increase of young healthy folks to enroll (and this means fully enrolled because the new benefit to give them their parents coverage until 26 isn't going to produce revenue to pay for your costs)then Obamacare will quickly become a financial nightmare.
Doing great! Thanks!
That's wonderful. Miss Slippy and I have been (and will be) in there for you and Sheila, Chris and John. Much love, over and out.
I realize everyone's private insurance premiums are going up. My question was, can anyone convince me not to go with ACA and invest the $4900.00 per year premium savings.
Premiums are only 1/2 of the equation. You need to find out what is at your end, the payout. What good is it to save $5K in premiums if you have to pay out $6K more in deductibles?
Stick around.
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