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Debates of Feb. 11th, 1998
House of Commons Hansard #57 of the 36th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was tribunal.
- Heart Awareness Month
- Fisheries
- Library Of Parliament
- Ice Storm
- Citizenship And Heritage Week
- Dean Ott
- Ice Storm
- Senate Of Canada
- Lighthouses
- Black History Month
- Year 2000
- Senate Of Canada
- Canadian National
- Railways
- Reference To Supreme Court
- Corner Brook-Canada Winter Games
- Jeremy Wotherspoon
- The Economy
- Multilateral Agreement On Investment
- Federal Disaster Relief Program
- Iraq
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Iraq
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Bill C-28
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Bill C-28
- Jacques Chirac's Statement
- Iraq
- Trade
- Anthrax Vaccine
- Pay Equity
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Department Of National Defence
- Railways
- Iraq
- Ice Storm
- Fisheries
- Multilateral Investment Agreement
- National Defence
- National Revenue
- Privilege
- Government Response To Petitions
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Young Offenders Act
- Immigration Act
- Canada Shipping Act
- Petitions
- Questions On The Order Paper
- Motions For Papers
- Canada Evidence Act
- Canadian Wheat Board Act
- Charlotte County Ports
2 p.m.
The Speaker
As is our practice on Wednesday we will now sing O Canada , and we will be led by the hon. member for Saint John.
Heart Awareness Month
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Joe Volpe Eglinton—Lawrence, ON
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to inform the House and all Canadians that February is Heart Awareness Month.
Cardiovascular disease remains Canada's leading cause of death and one of the major causes of disability. More than 79,000 Canadians die every year from heart disease and stroke. Besides the human toll of the disease, the cost to the economy is considerable: about $20 billion per year and more than 6.5 million days of hospitalization.
Cardiovascular disease is an area where we are making major health gains. The roots of heart disease and stroke are in the way we live. By eradicating smoking, promoting a healthy diet and physical activity we can help Canadians in preventing and
or postponing the onset of this disease.
Health Canada is proud to be collaborating with the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada and with all provincial health departments in the Canadian heart health initiative.
By investing in cardiovascular health, we can considerably reduce—
Heart Awareness Month
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
The Speaker
I am sorry, but the hon. member's time is up. The hon. member for Selkirk—Interlake.
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Howard Hilstrom Selkirk—Interlake, MB
Mr. Speaker, the fisheries minister claims he cannot release vital observer reports that show foreign fishing activities, legitimate or otherwise, off our east coast. He claims he would be breaking the law to do so.
The minister also claims there are no foreign trawlers fishing off the coast of Labrador. He claims there is no salmon crisis on Canada's west coast. He claims he has every right to continue the aboriginal fishing strategy when the court has declared it illegal. He claims bureaucracy does not interfere with DFO science.
The minister is consistent in at least two respects. First, he is dead wrong. Second, his claims do not reflect the facts as known by the Canadian people, Canadian fishermen, Canadian courts or even his own employees.
Library Of Parliament
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Paul Steckle Huron—Bruce, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to extend my appreciation to the staff of the Library of Parliament for continued support to my office. The library's annual report indicated that in 1996-97 division personnel handled a total of 153,000 requests for information and provided 96,000 direct answers to authorized clients.
In the same time period the information service responded to an additional 57,000 information requests from parliamentarians and the general public alike. Those numbers are above and beyond the nearly 500,000 visitors that were welcomed to centre block by parliamentary guides.
Although some days I am certain that it seemed like my office was responsible for the aforementioned calls, members of the library staff were always prepared to cheerfully and competently tackle any projects we threw their way. Without the service provided by the various sections of the library, the effectiveness of my office would be greatly reduced.
I would ask that my colleagues join with me in thanking the Library of Parliament for its excellent work.
Ice Storm
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
René Canuel Matapédia—Matane, QC
Mr. Speaker, Quebec and parts of Ontario and the Maritimes were hit by an ice storm which left heavy damage in its wake. More than a million people were left without electricity, and consequently heat as well, for various lengths of time, in mid-January.
The people of Matapédia—Matane have a reputation for being very generous, and once again they have shown this to be true. People everywhere in my riding were quick to offer help to the victims. My thanks to the people of Matapédia—Matane for their great generosity.
There was a great feeling of solidarity among us, as there was among all the people of Quebec. My hope is that this feeling, which reached its peak during the recent emergency, will continue to flourish.
Hooray for community spirit.
Citizenship And Heritage Week
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Gurbax Malhi Bramalea—Gore—Malton, ON
Mr. Speaker, February 9 to 16 is Citizenship and Heritage Week.
This annual celebration of Canadian citizenship and heritage allows us to show our pride for Canada and to share common values.
This year on Heritage Day the Government of Canada will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the United Nations universal declaration of human rights. This document inspired our own Charter of Rights and Freedoms which upholds values that Canadians cherish: the dignity of the individual, the rights of children, fairness, equal treatment and democratic participation.
I ask all my fellow members to join in the celebration of a rich past. We want to ensure a bright future for the greatest country in the world.
Dean Ott
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Sarmite Bulte Parkdale—High Park, ON
Mr. Speaker, on Friday, January 30, 1998, Canada's theatre community suffered a tragic loss. Dean Ott, a member of my riding association, a former colleague and my friend, passed away suddenly at the age of 34.
Dean began his career at Sunshine Theatre in Kelowna, B.C., at the age of 14. His career advanced rapidly from shop supervisor at JV Theatre Productions to stage carpenter at Theatre Calgary, technical director at Alberta Theatre Projects, and project manager at F&D Scene Changes in Calgary.
Dean came to Toronto in 1990 as the production manager at the Canadian Stage Company and later the associate producer and director of production. During his tenure at Canadian Stage he was responsible for initiating and implementing with the city of Toronto the renovations to the Dream in High Park site. The Dream in High Park is the free outdoor Shakespearian production that takes place every summer in my riding.
Dean will be missed by everyone in the theatre community and by everyone he touched.
Ice Storm
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Brenda Chamberlain Guelph—Wellington, ON
Mr. Speaker, in the face of the recent ice storm devastation many people showed courage, generosity and determination. Faced with the opportunity to assist fellow Canadians, residents of Guelph—Wellington joined together to make a difference.
Local industries, schools, media, social clubs, individuals and families came together to do their part. Two 45 foot trailers were provided by a Guelph company, MacKinnon Transport and Southwestern Express, to transport urgently needed items.
Our local radio stations, Majic FM 106.1 and CJOY, were tireless in their radio announcements informing the community of the locations to drop off items. When the trailers left Guelph they were so packed they took hours to unload.
People can make a difference and we did. I thank Guelph—Wellington.
Senate Of Canada
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Ted White North Vancouver, BC
Mr. Speaker, it tends to be embarrassing for the government when skeletons come tumbling out of the closet unexpectedly. It certainly looks like one of those skeletons just appeared.
A recent patronage appointment of the prime minister made a public speech on November 13, 1982, a speech which so impressed one of my constituents that he kept the transcript for 16 years. One paragraph of that speech reads:
I too had some difficult years as a politician; I'm still having them, in fact, because everything we undertake and everything we are doing to make Canada a French state is a part of a venture I have shared for many years—
I would like to know if this same agenda is shared by the prime minister because those oh so patriotic words were in a speech by none other than his recent Senate appointee, Serge Joyal, unelected, unaccountable and completely unacceptable.
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Progressive Conservative
Mark Muise West Nova, NS
Mr. Speaker, for most Canadians lighthouses are simply a symbol of our maritime heritage, but for some people in my riding the lighthouse might just save their lives.
While it is true that most vessels have on board navigational aids such as GPS, a number of lighthouses are still indeed necessary.
Recently my constituents of West Nova, including fishers and recreational sailors, were very concerned about the possible closure of the Yarmouth light at Cape Forchu. Their fears were legitimized in Halifax
Chronicle Herald
interview when coast guard officials confirmed that the federal government was exploring the possibility of further lighthouse closures as a cost cutting measure.
Our fishers already affected by the downturn in the industry must put their lives on the line each and every time they venture out into unpredictable seas. Many men and women still depend on the Yarmouth light to guide them home to safety, in particular during very adverse weather conditions.
Further reductions of national aids will put fishers at risk of serious injury or even death.
Black History Month
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Réal Ménard Hochelaga—Maisonneuve, QC
Mr. Speaker, on the occasion of Black History Month, the Bloc Quebecois wishes to pay tribute to a community which has made an invaluable contribution to the development of Quebec.
Since the creation of Black History Month by American historian Carter G. Woodson in 1925, a variety of events throughout America have marked the contribution of the black community.
A number of names spring immediately to mind when one thinks of the black community in Quebec: Dr. Yvette Benny, the first Quebec physician to perform a pediatric bone marrow transplant; Oliver Jones, the world-famous pianist; businessman Christopher A. Ross; musician Charles Biddle; last but not least, the Olympic medallist Bruny Surin. These, and many others, are a source of tremendous pride to the black community, and to all Quebeckers, for their excellent accomplishments.
It is my hope that we may all work together to enhance the quality of life of a community to which all in Quebec owe a considerable debt.
Year 2000
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Walt Lastewka St. Catharines, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to raise awareness on a crucial issue for Canadian businesses and to give them a call to action.
The issue is the year 2000 computer problem. The Minister of Industry appointed an industry led task force to review the state of readiness of Canadian businesses. The task force has reported that the current economic outlook for Canada in year 2000 is now at risk because too many businesses have failed to start the repair and replacement of technology. Too many businesses are putting this off. Too many are ignoring the inevitable.
The all party industry committee is reviewing the task force report. We will be working together to raise awareness of the issue and to send an urgent call for action.
All of us must work to ensure Canadians are prepared for the year 2000. We must take action and take it now.
Senate Of Canada
Statements By Members
February 11th, 1998 / 2:05 p.m.
Rob Anders Calgary West, AB
Mr. Speaker, we have tried everything to get Senator Andy Thompson to show up for work. We even threw a welcome party to make him feel more at home in Ottawa: a mariachi band, a little la bamba and even some nice hot burritos; but for the 448th time Senator Thompson stood us up.
There is one person who can solve the Senate problem: the prime minister. He can hit the Senate pinata with one blow if he recognizes Senate elections. The prime minister needs to pull off his blindfold so he can see what Canadians want from Andy and his Senate muchachas.
No more lying sedate. We want them to debate.
No more endless vacation. We want representation.
No more tropical showers. We want office hours.
No more beachside recreation. We want them to review legislation.
No more lying on a cot. We want some sober second thought.
No more shopping in Mexico City. We want them on a subcommittee.
No more playing and straying all day. We want them all to earn their pay.
Canadian National
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Marlene Jennings Notre-Dame-de-Grâce—Lachine, QC
Mr. Speaker, I was happy to learn this morning that Canadian National and Illinois Central Railroad are engaged. CN's purchase of this railroad will cost some $4.3 billion. More importantly, the purchase should increase the number of CN employees.
No, it should not mean a cut in staff. This is great news for the economy of the Montreal region. Canadian National, currently the sixth largest railway company in North America will move to fifth place.
We should all be delighted at this marriage, because it will provide a significant boost to the economy of the Montreal region.
This is truly a love story. A toast to St. Valentine's Day.


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January 2, 2007 WIC Update
SUBJECT 1: State Office Closed for Holiday
SUBJECT 2: HANDS System Changes
SUBJECT 3: Tri-Monthly Food Instrument Issuance Project Update
SUBJECT 4: WIC and Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Programs Update
SUBJECT 5: Visioning the Future of the Registered Dietitian (RD)
- State Office Closed for Holiday: The State WIC office will be closed and there will be no HANDS Help Desk coverage on Monday, January 15, 2007 because of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
If you have questions contact Mark Davis at email@example.com or 800-392-8209 or 573-526-5323.
- HANDS System Changes: Effective immediately, when a date of last normal menses (DLNM) and pregnancy code (PREG Code) needs to be changed, the local WIC provider will no longer need to call the WIC HANDS Help Desk for assistance.
Key the DLNM on the H205 screen and then press CTRL. This will automatically change the PREG Code for the record.
Only the current pregnancy, DLNM/PREG Code can be changed.
Previous pregnancy DLNM/Preg Codes cannot be changed.
This change is needed when a woman's EDC date changes or when an automatic risk factor (such as X5 premature) for an infant is assigned in error or needs to be assigned.
If you have any questions about this change, please call or email Melissa Seaver at firstname.lastname@example.com or 800-392-8209 or 573-751-6489.
- Tri-Monthly Food Instrument Issuance Project Update: State staff has been working for the past several months to develop the tri-monthly food instrument issuance pilot project. Project focus' include: implement tri-monthly FI issuance for low/moderate risk participants; improve nutrition services for breastfeeding and/or high-risk participants; enhance program performance for new participants; and enhance resource management (time, personnel and funding) at the local level through resource reallocation. They have identified measurements of success and pilot agency selection criteria. These are attached for your reference. The tri-monthly pilot period will be six months. The pilot group will include a minimum of 6 agencies (2 small (< 500 monthly caseload), 3 medium (501-1500 monthly caseload) and 1 large (> 1501 monthly caseload) and a maximum of 12 agencies (3 small, 6 medium and 3 large - 1 from Kansas City/Jackson County, 1 from St. Louis City/County and 1 from a rural county); a minimum of 2 agencies with satellite clinic sites; and a maximum of 2 pilot agencies for each state TA team/health district. Twenty-two (22) agencies have volunteered to be in the pilot project. Pilot agencies from each health district are being selected according to their last quarter's performance as documented on selected WIC reports (refer to pilot agency selection criteria on attached summary) and overall ability to successfully follow-through during the pilot period. Also attached is the project plan timeline for the tri-monthly project. Agencies selected for the first pilot group will be notified in January. Please contact Lyn Konstant (firstname.lastname@example.com) with questions on the tri-monthly FI issuance project.
- WIC and Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Programs Update: We have been receiving some calls from local farmers' markets inquiring about whether we will be operating the WIC and Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Programs (FMNP/SFMNP) in 2007. As you may recall, both the programs were terminated at the end of the 2004 season due to lack of match funding required in order to receive the federal funds. The General Assembly allocated general revenue funds for state fiscal year 2007 for match. We completed the application for WIC FMNP funding in November; we will not be notified about the status of our application until at least mid January. USDA told us that the priority for WIC FMNP funding would be to existing programs, so we are not optimistic about being funded. We will not be applying for SFMNP funding because USDA is not accepting any applications for new programs in 2007. The limited funding is being allocated to existing programs only. The federal funding for both programs has not increased in past years, so USDA makes its allocation decisions accordingly. Please feel free to share this information with local farmers' markets if these contact you. For more information, please contact Randy Walton, WIC Vendor Coordinator at email@example.com.
- Visioning the Future of the Registered Dietitian (RD): The attached is from an e-mail sent from American Dietetic Association (ADA) requesting information about the dietetics practice specifically for the Registered Dietitian. ADA is requesting people from a variety of backgrounds, RDs and non-RD's to complete the survey. We highly encourage you to review the attached and complete this survey since it has the potential to have major implications for the WIC program. The more responses ADA receives, the more apt they are to listen to what people are saying about the field of dietetics and Registered Dietitians. If you have any questions, please contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
Pilot Agency Selection Criteria & Pilot Make-up Recommendations
Project Plan 12-14-2006
Dietetics Practice Information Request

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Results related to: Student interview of parent / Community Challenges
"Anything that I can do to make Christian's life better, I want to do."
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A cat's overall health can be determined by the condition of its skin and coat. Healthy cats tend to have coats that are shiny and smooth rather than coarse and brittle. Additionally, their skin should be clear, with no flakes or bumps. Although usually cats take care of their skin and coat on their own, owners will still need to supply them with proper nutrition in order for them to look and feel their best, VCA Animal Hospitals reports.
As the skin is the largest organ of the body, skin cells have a fast turn-over rate. Furthermore, most cats shed and replace fur several times a year. In order to keep up with the constant changes in their body, cats require a diet that is a proper balance of highly digestible proteins, fats, minerals and vitamins. VCA also reports that felines need cat food that offers plentiful calories to keep up with their typically energetic lifestyle, but overfeeding and obesity must be avoided. Without a correct balance of all nutrients, a cat will not thrive and an owner may detect a problem with how it looks on the outside.
Cats also tend to show how they're feeling emotionally through their coat and fur. If a feline is stressed or has grown ill it may start to shed excessively, or stop maintaining its normal grooming routine. If an owner notices such behavior in their cat, they should bring it to a veterinarian health clinic for a pet health exam.


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DescriptionThis family contains the larges animals ever to live; all balaenopteroids have adult body lengths of over 7 m, but some are much larger. The rorquals are streamlined animals (the humpback whale somewhat less than the others), with a series of long pleats extending from the snout tip to as far back as the navel on the ventral surface. Balaenopterids are fast and active lunge feeders; their morphology allows them to open their jaws very widely and distend their throats to take in huge mouthfuls of water during feeding. The baleen plates are of moderate length and fringe fineness. Density and fringe diameter vary among species, and along with plate number and width to length ratio, are diagnostic characters. Rorquals have dorsal fins (varying in size and shape) set beyond the midpoint of the back. The upper jaw has a relatively flat profile, a feature reflecting the structure of the skull. Within a given feature, differences among balaenopterids are often subtle variations on a theme, rather than class distinctions. Therefore, information on many features may be needed to distringuiish among them and reliance on a single character for identification is discouraged. <123>


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Domesticated turkey
|The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the United Kingdom and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject. (December 2011)
The domesticated turkey is a large poultry bird. The modern domesticated form descends from the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo), one of the two species of turkey (genus Meleagris). It was domesticated by the indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica at least 2,000 years ago, with the evidence pointing to what are today the central regions of Mexico. [1]
Turkey meat is a popular form of poultry, and turkeys are raised throughout temperate parts of the world, partially because industrialized farming has made it very cheap for the amount of meat it produces. Female domesticated turkeys are referred to as hens and the chicks may be called poults or turkeylings. In the United States, the males are referred to as toms, while in Europe, males are stags. The average lifespan for a domesticated turkey is ten years.[citation needed]
The great majority of domesticated turkeys are bred to have white feathers because their pin feathers are less visible when the carcass is dressed, although brown or bronze-feathered varieties are also raised. The fleshy protuberance atop the beak is the snood, and the one attached to the underside of the beak is known as a wattle.
The English language name for this species is the result of an early misidentification of the bird with an unrelated species which was imported to Europe through the country of Turkey.
History [edit]
The modern domesticated turkey is descended from one of six subspecies of wild turkey: Meleagris gallopavo, found in the area bounded by the present Mexican states of Jalisco, Guerrero, and Veracruz[2] Ancient Mesoamericans domesticated this subspecies, using its meat and eggs as major sources of protein and employing its feathers extensively for decorative purposes. The Aztecs associated the turkey with their trickster god Tezcatlipoca,[3] perhaps because of its perceived humorous behavior.
Domestic turkeys were taken to Europe by the Spanish. Many distinct breeds were developed in Europe (e.g. Spanish Black, Royal Palm). In the early 20th century, many advances were made in the breeding of turkeys, resulting in breeds such as the Beltsville Small White.
The 16th-century English navigator William Strickland is generally credited with introducing the turkey into England.[4][5] His family coat of arms — showing a turkey cock as the family crest — is among the earliest known European depictions of a turkey.[4][6] English farmer Thomas Tusser notes the turkey being among farmer's fare at Christmas in 1573.[7] The domestic turkey was sent from England to Jamestown, Virginia in 1607. A document written in 1584 lists supplies to be furnished to future colonies in the New World; "turkies, male and female".[8]
Prior to the late 19th century, turkey was something of a luxury in the UK, with goose or beef a more common Christmas dinner among the working classes.[9] In Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol (1843), Bob Cratchit had a goose before Scrooge bought him a turkey.[10]
Turkey production in the UK was centered in East Anglia, using two breeds, the Norfolk Black and the Norfolk Bronze (also known as Cambridge Bronze). These would be driven as flocks, after shoeing, down to markets in London from the 17th century onwards - the breeds having arrived in the early 16th century via Spain.[11]
Intensive farming of turkeys from the late 1940s dramatically cut the price, making it more affordable for the working classes. With the availability of refrigeration, whole turkeys could be shipped frozen to distant markets. Later advances in disease control increased production even more. Advances in shipping, changing consumer preferences and the proliferation of commercial poultry plants has made fresh turkey inexpensive as well as readily available.
Behaviour [edit]
Young domestic turkeys readily fly short distances, perch and roost. These behaviours become less frequent as the birds mature, but adults will readily climb on objects such as bales of straw. Young birds perform spontaneous, frivolous running ('frolicking') which has all the appearance of play. Commercial turkeys show a wide diversity of behaviours including 'comfort' behaviours such as wing-flapping, feather ruffling, leg stretching and dust-bathing. Turkeys are highly social and become very distressed when isolated. Many of their behaviours are socially facilitated i.e. expression of a behaviour by one animal increases the tendency for this behaviour to be performed by others. Adults can recognise 'strangers' and placing any alien turkey into an established group will almost certainly result in that individual being attacked, sometimes fatally. Turkeys are highly vocal, and 'social tension' within the group can be monitored by the birds' vocalisations. A high-pitched trill indicates the birds are becoming aggressive which can develop into intense sparring where opponents leap at each other with the large, sharp talons, and try to peck or grasp the head of each other. Aggression increases in frequency and severity as the birds mature.
Maturing males spend a considerable proportion of their time sexually displaying. This is very similar to that of the wild turkey and involves fanning the tail feathers, drooping the wings and erecting all body feathers, including the 'beard' (a tuft of black, modified hair-like feathers on the centre of the breast). The skin of the head, neck and caruncles (fleshy nodules) becomes bright blue and red, and the snood (an erectile appendage on the forehead) elongates, the birds 'sneeze' at regular intervals, followed by a rapid vibration of their tail feathers. Throughout, the birds strut slowly about, with the neck arched backward, their breasts thrust forward and emitting their characteristic 'gobbling' call.
Turkey breeds [edit]
- The Broad Breasted White is the commercial turkey of choice for large scale industrial turkey farms, and consequently is the most consumed variety of the bird. Usually the turkey to receive a "presidential pardon", a U.S. custom, is a Broad Breasted White.
- The Broad Breasted Bronze is another commercially developed strain of table bird.
- The Standard Bronze looks much like the Broad Breasted Bronze, except that it is single breasted, and can naturally breed.
- The Bourbon Red turkey is a smaller, non-commercial breed with dark reddish feathers with white markings.
- Slate, or Blue Slate, turkeys are a very rare breed with beautiful gray-blue feathers.
- The Black ("Spanish Black", "Norfolk Black") has very dark plumage with a green sheen.
- The Narragansett Turkey is a popular heritage breed named after Narraganset Bay in New England.
- The Chocolate is a rarer heritage breed with markings similar to a Black Spanish, but light brown instead of black in color. Common in the Southern U.S. and France before the Civil War.
- The Beltsville Small White is a small heritage breed, whose development started in 1934. The breed was introduced in 1941 and was admitted to the APA Standard in 1951. Although slightly bigger and broader than the Midget White, both are often mislabeled.
- The Midget White is a smaller heritage breed.
Commercial production [edit]
In commercial production, breeder farms supply eggs to hatcheries. After 28 days of incubation, the hatched poults are sexed and delivered to the grow-out farms; hens are raised separately from toms because of different growth rates.
In the UK, it is common to rear chicks in the following way. Between one and seven days of age, chicks are placed into small (2.5m) circular brooding pens to ensure they encounter food and water. To encourage feeding, they may be kept under constant light for the first 48 hours. To assist thermoregulation, air temperature is maintained at 35°C for the first three days, then lowered by approximately 3°C every two days to 18°C at 37 days of age, and infra-red heaters are usually provided for the first few days. Whilst in the pens, feed is made widely accessible by scattering it on sheets of paper in addition to being available in feeders. After several days, the pens are removed, allowing the birds access to the entire rearing shed, which may contain tens of thousands of birds. The birds remain there for several weeks, after which they are transported to another unit.[12]
The vast majority of turkeys are reared indoors in purpose-built or modified buildings of which there are many types. Some types have slatted walls to allow ventilation, but many have solid walls and no windows to allow artificial lighting manipulations to optimise production. The buildings can be very large (converted aircraft hangers are sometimes used) and may contain tens of thousands of birds as a single flock. The floor substrate is usually deep-litter, e.g. wood shavings, which relies upon the controlled build-up of a microbial flora requiring skilful management. Ambient temperatures for adult domestic turkeys are usually maintained between 18 and 21°C. High temperatures should be avoided because the high metabolic rate of turkeys (up to 69W/bird) makes them susceptible to heat stress, exacerbated by high stocking densities.[12] Commercial turkeys are kept under a variety of lighting schedules, e.g. continuous light, long photoperiods (23 h), or intermittent lighting, to encourage feeding and accelerate growth.[13] Light intensity is usually low (e.g. less than one lux) to reduce feather pecking.
Rations generally include corn and soybean meal, with added vitamins and minerals, and is adjusted for protein, carbohydrate and fat based on the age and nutrient requirements. Hens are slaughtered at about 14–16 weeks and toms at about 18–20 weeks of age when they can weigh over 20 kg compared to a mature male wild turkey which weighs approximately 10.8 kg.[14][citation needed]
Welfare concerns [edit]
Space allowance for commercially reared turkeys is often severely limited. For example, recommendations by the Farm Animal Welfare Council[15] equate to providing adult birds each weighing 20 kg with 891 cm2, despite turkeys of this weight each requiring 1700 cm2 simply to stand without touching another bird.[16]
The problems of small space allowance are exacerbated by the major influence of social facilitation on the behaviour of turkeys. If turkeys are to feed, drink, dust-bathe, etc., simultaneously, then to avoid causing frustration, resources and space must be available in large quantities.
Lighting manipulations used to optimise production can compromise welfare. Long photoperiods combined with low light intensity can result in blindness from buphthalmia (distortions of the eye morphology) or retinal detachment.
Feather pecking occurs frequently amongst commercially reared turkeys and can begin at 1 day of age. This behaviour is considered to be re-directed foraging behaviour, caused by providing poultry with an impoverished foraging environment. To reduce feather pecking, turkeys are often beak-trimmed, which has its own ethical concerns. Ultraviolet-reflective markings appear on young birds at the same time as feather pecking becomes targeted toward these areas, indicating a possible link.[17] Commercially reared turkeys also perform head-pecking, which becomes more frequent as they sexually mature. When this occurs in small enclosures or environments with few opportunities to escape, the outcome is often fatal and rapid. Frequent monitoring is therefore essential, particularly of males approaching maturity. Injuries to the head receive considerable attention from other birds, and head-pecking often occurs after a relatively minor injury has been received during a fight or when a lying bird has been trodden upon and scratched by another. Individuals being re-introduced after separation are often immediately attacked again - it may be impossible to re-introduce head-pecked individuals. Fatal head-pecking can occur even in small (10 birds), stable groups. Commercial turkeys are normally reared in single-sex flocks. If a male is inadvertently placed in a female flock, he may be aggressively victimised (hence the term 'henpecked'). Females in male groups will be repeatedly mated, during which it is highly likely she will be injured from being trampled upon.
Breeding and companies [edit]
The dominant commercial breed is the Broad-breasted Whites (similar to "White Holland", but a separate breed), which have been selected for size and amount of meat. Mature toms are too large to achieve natural fertilization without injuring the hens, so their semen is collected, and hens are inseminated artificially. Several hens can be inseminated from each collection, so fewer toms are needed. The eggs of some turkey breeds are able to develop without fertilization, in a process called parthenogenesis.[18][19] Breeders' meat is too tough for roasting, and is mostly used to make processed meats.
In the UK Bernard Matthews Farms is a large producer of turkeys. Cargill, Butterball and Jennie-O (Hormel) are large producers in the U.S.
Waste products [edit]
Approximately two to four billion pounds of poultry feathers are produced every year by the poultry industry. Most are ground into a protein source for ruminant animal feed, which are able to digest the protein keratin of which feathers are composed. Researchers at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have patented a method of removing the stiff quill from the fibers which make up the feather.[citation needed] As this is a potential supply of natural fibers, research has been conducted at Philadelphia University's School of Engineering and Textiles to determine textile applications for feather fibers. Turkey feather fibers have been blended with nylon and spun into yarn, and then used for knitting. The yarns were tested for strength while the fabrics were evaluated as insulation materials. In the case of the yarns, as the percentage of turkey feather fibers increased, the strength decreased. In fabric form, as the percentage of turkey feather fibers increased, the heat retention capability of the fabric increased.[citation needed]
Turkeys as food [edit]
|Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
|465 kJ (111 kcal)
|0 g
|- Sugars
|0 g
|- Dietary fiber
|0 g
|0.7 g
|24.6 g
|Thiamine (vit. B1)
|0 mg (0%)
|Riboflavin (vit. B2)
|0.1 mg (8%)
|Niacin (vit. B3)
|6.6 mg (44%)
|Pantothenic acid (B5)
|0.7 mg (14%)
|Vitamin B6
|0.6 mg (46%)
|Folate (vit. B9)
|8 μg (2%)
|Vitamin C
|0 mg (0%)
|10 mg (1%)
|1.2 mg (9%)
|28 mg (8%)
|206 mg (29%)
|293 mg (6%)
|49 mg (3%)
|1.2 mg (13%)
|Percentages are relative to
US recommendations for adults.
Source: USDA Nutrient Database [20]
Turkeys are traditionally eaten as the main course of Christmas feasts in much of the world (stuffed turkey) since appearing in England in the 16th century,[21] as well as for Thanksgiving in the United States and Canada. While eating turkey was once mainly restricted to special occasions such as these, turkey is now eaten year-round and forms a regular part of many diets.
Turkeys are sold sliced and ground, as well as "whole" in a manner similar to chicken with the head, feet, and feathers removed. Frozen whole turkeys remain popular. Sliced turkey is frequently used as a sandwich meat or served as cold cuts; in some cases where recipes call for chicken it can be used as a substitute. Ground turkey is sold just as ground beef, and is frequently marketed as a healthy beef substitute. Without careful preparation, cooked turkey is usually considered to end up less moist than other poultry meats such as chicken or duck.
Wild turkeys, while technically the same species as domesticated turkeys, have a very different taste from farm-raised turkeys. Almost all of the meat is "dark" (even the breast) with a more intense flavor. The flavor can also vary seasonally with changes in available forage, often leaving wild turkey meat with a gamier flavor in late summer due to the greater number of insects in its diet over the preceding months. Wild turkey that has fed predominantly on grass and grain has a milder flavor. Older heritage breeds also differ in flavor.[citation needed]
Unlike chicken, duck, and quail eggs, turkey eggs are not commonly sold as food due to the high demand for whole turkeys and lower output of eggs as compared with other fowl. The value of a single turkey egg is estimated to be about US $3.50 on the open market, substantially more than a carton of one dozen chicken eggs.[22][23]
Cooking [edit]
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Both fresh and frozen turkeys are used for cooking; as with most foods, fresh turkeys are generally preferred, although they cost more. Around holiday seasons, high demand for fresh turkeys often makes them difficult to purchase without ordering in advance. For the frozen variety, the large size of the turkeys typically used for consumption makes defrosting them a major endeavor: a typically sized turkey will take several days to properly defrost.
Turkeys are usually baked or roasted in an oven for several hours, often while the cook prepares the remainder of the meal. Sometimes, a turkey is brined before roasting to enhance flavor and moisture content. This is necessary because the dark meat requires a higher temperature to denature all of the myoglobin pigment than the white meat (very low in myoglobin), so that fully cooking the dark meat tends to dry out the breast. Brining makes it possible to fully cook the dark meat without drying the breast meat. Turkeys are sometimes decorated with turkey frills prior to serving.
In some areas, particularly the American South, they may also be deep fried in hot oil (often peanut oil) for 30 to 45 minutes by using a turkey fryer. Deep frying turkey has become something of a fad, with hazardous consequences for those unprepared to safely handle the large quantities of hot oil required.[24]
Nutritional value [edit]
The white meat of turkey is generally considered healthier than dark meat because of its lower fat content, but the nutritional differences are small. And although turkey is reputed to cause sleepiness, holiday dinners are commonly large meals served with carbohydrates, fats, and alcohol in a relaxed atmosphere, all of which are bigger contributors to post-meal sleepiness than the tryptophan in turkey.[25][26]
Turkey litter for fuel [edit]
Although most commonly used as fertilizer, turkey litter (droppings mixed with bedding material, usually wood chips) is being used as a fuel source in electric power plants. One such plant in western Minnesota provides 55 megawatts of power using 500,000 tons of litter per year. The plant began operating in 2007.[27]
See also [edit]
- Wild turkey
- Ocellated turkey
- List of names for the Wild Turkey
- National Turkey Federation
- American Poultry Association
- Turkey bowling
- List of mutilatory procedures on animals
- Turkey (bird)
Footnotes [edit]
- ^ "UF researchers discover earliest use of Mexican turkeys by ancient Maya", at Eurekalert August 8, 2012
- ^ C. Michael Hogan. 2008. Wild turkey: Meleagris gallopavo, GlobalTwitcher.com, ed. N. Stromberg
- ^ "Ancient North & Central American History of the Wild Turkey". Wildturkeyzone.com. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
- ^ a b Emett, Charlie (2003) Walking the Wolds Cicerone Press Limited, 1993 ISBN 1-85284-136-2
- ^ M. F. Fuller (2004) The encyclopedia of farm animal nutrition ISBN 0-85199-369-9
- ^ Peach, Howard (2001) Curious Tales of Old East Yorkshire, p. 53. Sigma Leisure.
- ^ John Harland The house and farm accounts of the Shuttleworths of Gawthorpe Hall in the county of Lancaster at Smithils and Gawthorpe: from September 1582 to October 1621 Chetham society, 1858
- ^ James G. Dickson, National Wild Turkey Federation (U.S.), United States. Forest Service The Wild turkey: biology and management Stackpole Books, 1992 ISBN 0-8117-1859-X
- ^ A Victorian Christmas Historic UK.com Retrieved December 26, 2010
- ^ Charles Dickens (1843) A Christmas carol in prose, being a ghost story of Christmas p.156. Bradbury & Evans
- ^ "The Turkey Club UK". 2007-03-19. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
- ^ a b Sherwin, C.M., (2010). Turkeys: Behavior, Management and Well-Being. In "The Encyclopaedia of Animal Science". Wilson G. Pond and Alan W. Bell (Eds). Marcel Dekker. pp. 847-849
- ^ Nixey, C., (1994). Lighting for the production and welfare of turkeys. World's Poultry Science Journal, 50: 292-294
- ^ Wild Turkey National Geographic.
- ^ Farm Animal Welfare Council. Report on the Welfare of Turkeys. Tolworth, U.K. 1995; 13-15
- ^ Ellerbrock, S. and Knierim, U., (2002). Static space requirements of male meat turkeys. Veterinary Record, 151: 54-57
- ^ Sherwin, C.M. and Devereux, C.L. (1999). A preliminary investigation of ultraviolet-visible markings on domestic turkey chicks and a possible role in injurious pecking. British Poultry Science, 40: 429-433
- ^ "Discovered in Turkey Eggs: Parthenogenesis", World's Poultry Science Journal (1953), 9: 276-278 Cambridge University Press
- ^ McDaniel, C D, "Parthenogenesis: Embryonic development in unfertilized eggs may impact normal fertilization and embryonic mortality", MSU Poultry Dept. Spring Newsletter, 1:1. (reproduced on The Poultry Site)
- ^ "Turkey, fryer-roasters, breast, meat only, raw". USDA Nutrient Database.
- ^ Davis, Karen (2001) More than a meal: the turkey in history, myth, ritual, and reality Lantern Books, 2001
- ^ Cecil Adams. "Why can't you buy turkey eggs in stores?". The Straight Dope. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
- ^ Kasey-Dee Gardner (November 18, 2008). "Why? Tell Me Why!: Turkey Eggs". DiscoveryNews. Retrieved November 25, 2010.
- ^ "Product Safety Tips: Turkey Fryers". Underwriters Laboratories. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
- ^ "Does eating turkey make you sleepy?". About.com. Retrieved May 11, 2005.
- ^ "Researcher talks turkey on Thanksgiving dinner droop". Massachusetts Institute of Technology News Office. Retrieved November 21, 2006.
- ^ "Turkey-Manure Power Plant Raises Stink with Environmentalists". International Herald Tribune iht.com. Retrieved November 15, 2007.


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Thursday, November 6, 2008
FOTN: soft smokey eyes
Two weekends ago I went to dinner with my boyfriend and a bunch of his friends who had flown into town for the weekend. I wanted to look hot of course...gotta make sure I represent for my man! I decided to wear makeup that was guy friendly...meaning no bright colors or anything too abstract. In the end, I decided on a soft smokey eye and a nude lip...guys can usually appreciate that kind of thing, lol. I used smoke and diamonds...a shimmery silvery blue color along with carbon. I love the way brown e/s looks when you use it to blend out the typical black smokey eye...it adds a bit of softness. In this case, I used glamour check e/s.
I took the pictures nearly 6 hours later. It held up pretty well. I didn't even need to touch up except for my lips.
Here's What I Used (All MAC unless otherwise stated):
-Laura Mercier Primer
-strobe cream
-MUFE HD foundation #128 mixed with Smashbox Tinted Moisturizer
-true romantic beauty powder blush
-petticoat msf
-elf bronzer
-Anastasis brow pencil and cork e/s for eyebrows
-soft ochre paint pot (base)
-smoke and diamonds e/s (lid)
-glamour check e/s (crease)
-carbon e/s (outer V)
-shroom e/s (highlight)
-Revlon colorstay liquid liner in blackest black
-feline kohl power pencil
-Smashbox ionic mascara
-no 8 lashes
-cork lip pencil
-baby sparks dazzleglass
Oh lawd excuse my straggly hair...it was about 2am when I took these pics, lol.
I actually filmed a tutorial on this look about a week or so later, so I should have that up in the next week or so. Till then, Ciao bellas!
22 comments:
- Bliss said...
I have always wanted to try the Laura Mercier Primer and you look gorgeous with the smokey makeup :D looking so FLY hehehhe, i so gonna try out this look and you look great with curly hair hehhe
- November 6, 2008 at 9:29 AM
- Amina said...
you look amazing!!!
Petticoat is flattering on everyone :)
- November 6, 2008 at 9:35 AM
- Product Junkie Diva said...
You never disappoint Ren, really pretty look.
- November 6, 2008 at 9:58 AM
- Askmewhats said...
really sexy!!! That is too pretty and definitely "guy" friendly :) Love this!
- November 6, 2008 at 10:18 AM
- MakeupByRenRen said...
bliss: thanks girl, i like the laura mercier primer, it's very moisturizing and silky
amina: gotta love that petticoat! aren't u glad you got it!
PJD: thanks girl!
askmewhats: lol i know right! sometimes guys just don't get it, lol
- November 6, 2008 at 10:33 AM
- mina said...
Cute look Ren!
- November 6, 2008 at 10:52 AM
- .cupcake love. said...
i love this look :]
very guy friendly !
too cuute
- November 6, 2008 at 11:35 AM
- yummy411 said...
i love this and you know i esp love the inner corners!! guy friendly with a bit of drama!
i'm starting to get into more opaque lip colors (working with photos i guess). have you tried creme d'nude? i keep saying i'm going to go get it (though i know i prob have 100 diff formulations of that same color) lol. i would have liked to see THAT with this too ;)
ren! post idea! (why don't i do it myself?? LOL but of course i'd like to hear it from you) maximizing a photo op!! tips to help create a better photo with makeup(professional and/or personal?) (photog skills is another story!)
one i've learned: using some brightener at the inner corners/under eyes... i soooo wish i had gotten mac's studio lights when they were out! even though concealer can lighten, shadows are a dark enemy!
what powder to use for an airbrushed look? etc... =D what'ya say? what'ya say?? LOL!
- November 6, 2008 at 12:15 PM
- Gemma said...
You look gorgeous ren! definitely guy-friendly! one of my boyfriend's friends was making fun of this girl who wears three pairs of false lashes everyday to school, so I always try to keep it natural looking around them lol!
- November 6, 2008 at 1:06 PM
- Cherrychan108 said...
i definitely agree with the smokey eye thing and guys,.... my boyf jus freaks out when theres too much colour. and i think guys get a bit intimidated when theres too much colour and brightness.
- November 6, 2008 at 2:18 PM
- Mac It Pink said...
oh this is sooo pretty! i wanna see a tutorriiaal pleease? :)
oh ya the guy thing is soo true! Don't want to cause eyestrain for their oh-so delicate eyes. lol
<3 Penelope
- November 6, 2008 at 2:52 PM
- ilurvemakeup said...
Gorgeous as always :) Now I want cork for my brows lol
- November 6, 2008 at 2:54 PM
- Couture Carrie said...
You look so gorgeous with the smoky eye R2 - so glad I get to use your pic with this look tomorrow!
- November 6, 2008 at 3:07 PM
- jeSmakeup said...
this is HOT! you're HOT! thanks so much for the comment =) ur rite.. i can just do some FOTDz.. but im runing out of ideas... it seems like im doing the same thing.. soOo boring... lol n u kno how i have a mole above my eye.. i always wana put my e/s pass it but its so hard... im not use to it n i think itll look weird wit somethin rite there... wutcha think?
- November 6, 2008 at 3:57 PM
- Ethereal Prey said...
looking smoking hot!
- November 6, 2008 at 4:11 PM
- Tina Marie Online said...
I love it. So pretty! I would definitely wear this look out on a daily basis :)
- November 6, 2008 at 8:30 PM
- mandilicious said...
i love it, as always!..can't wait for the tutorial!
- November 7, 2008 at 2:23 AM
- Beauty is Androgynous said...
LOVE this look.
Hey ren, I was trying to find the "smoke and diamonds" e/s on the mac website but couldn't find it.
is it some sort of limited edition kind? or from a palette?
- November 7, 2008 at 4:12 AM
- Wes said...
I love your eyebrows!
- November 7, 2008 at 9:22 AM
- PamCakes said...
You look gorgeous, the shadow colors really compliment your skin tone :)
- November 7, 2008 at 5:03 PM
- FANZCY said...
i love that neutral look, let me know when you have it in video! love the page btw..
- November 8, 2008 at 7:42 AM
- AAJ83 said...
i am waiting for the video of this GOOOOORGEOUS look!!! :(
plz post it soooon!!! :)
luv ur looks!!!
- December 17, 2008 at 3:58 AM


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Published May 22, 2007
ST. PETERSBURG - The bracelet dropped, a clunk on the sidewalk, surely an accident.
Virtually elbow to elbow on Central Avenue during one of downtown St. Petersburg's biggest Friday nights, people swept on. Whoever dropped the bracelet didn't notice.
Someone in Jason Fritsky's group did. A woman picked it up and handed it to Fritsky, who looked at it closely.
It was a military bracelet of the kind made to honor a service member.
By the time Fritsky looked back at the Get Downtown crowd, the person who dropped it was long gone.
"I wore it for a while, " said Fritsky, 26. "Then I felt bad I was wearing it."
A soldier's name and military unit were on the bracelet.
Fritsky works for the Courtside Grille, but he is a former reporter for the Hawthorne Press in New Jersey. He decided a possible way to find the owner was to notify a newspaper, so he called the St. Petersburg Times.
The bracelet turned out to be a hero's legacy.
It was one of many made to honor Marc A. Anderson, an Army Ranger killed in action in Afghanistan in 2002. He was 30 years old.
When Anderson died, several stories about him appeared in the Times.
His parents still live in Jacksonville.
Anderson died in a vicious firefight while trying to retrieve the body of a Navy SEAL killed earlier.
Anderson had listed Brandon as his hometown because a brother, Steven, had a house there.
A former Florida State University track and field All-American, Anderson also was an honors graduate who won a Golden Torch award for being a top student-athlete.
He was teaching seventh-grade math in Fort Myers when he enlisted in 1998.
David Anderson, his father, had been a Ranger, Steven an infantryman and another brother, John, a Marine.
Marc wanted to do his part, his family said.
Steven succumbed to the cancer he had been battling just a year after Marc was killed, said Judith Anderson, the men's mother.
About 150 of the bracelets honoring Marc were made, David Anderson said.
He said he doesn't know who might have owned the one Fritsky found.
"As far as I'm concerned, if (Fritsky) would like to wear it, that would be fine. It would be fantastic. We'd be honored, " David Anderson said Friday.
Marc Anderson also is being honored at Hunter Air Force Base in Georgia, where the fallen soldier had been stationed.
A dormitory is being named after her son, Judith Anderson said.
He is buried at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell.
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Autumn, to John Keats, was a "season of mists and mellow fruitfulness," but to preachers of the Catholic Lectionary, it can be a season of bafflement. As Ordinary Time ends each year and Advent begins, Lectionary readings turn surreal—a blackened sun, falling stars and people dying of fright. Take, for example, the Gospel reading for the 33rd Sunday last month: "In those days after that tribulation the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will be falling from the sky, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. And then they will see 'the Son of Man coming in the clouds' with great power and glory" (Year B, Mk 13:24-26). One might expect that images of destruction would end when the liturgical year ends, but no, they continue into Advent, the season of hopeful beginnings. "On earth nations will be in dismay, perplexed by the roaring of the sea and the waves," Jesus said to his disciples. "People will die of fright in anticipation of what is coming upon the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken" (Year C, Lk 21:25-26).
Do these readings really say that our world is fated to end in terror and panic, that the heavens will collapse upon our heads? The short answer is an emphatic no. These texts express hope and confidence in God's ability to end injustice and inaugurate a world free of sin and shaped by God's life-giving word. It is crucially important that we understand them correctly.Biblical Assumptions
Biblical scholars point out that these texts are examples of a genre in the ancient world—apocalyptic eschatology—that is absent in our own. Though the adjective apocalyptic, used alone, conveys little to modern readers, the broad phenomenon, apocalypticism, is not overly complex and can be explained in relatively few words. According to a widely accepted definition, apocalypticism means that God has revealed the imminent end of the ongoing struggle between good and evil in history. Apocalypticism thus is concerned with God's "kingdom" in its active sense of ruling and governing a rebellious world, especially the final phase of ruling. Divine governance of the world is a topic to which biblical authors gave considerable attention.
In reflecting on God's rule of the world, biblical authors made certain assumptions. We need to be aware of three of them. First, they accepted the view that each nation had its own patron deity, with the proviso, of course, that there is only one supremely powerful deity, the Lord, who had also chosen Israel as his own people: "When the Most High allotted each nation its heritage,/ when he separated out human beings,/ He set up the boundaries of the peoples/ after the number of the divine beings;/ but the Lord's portion was his people,/ his allotted share was Jacob" (Dt 32:8-9). Second, the scribes shared the ancient Near Eastern conception of world history as a succession of four kingdoms. Such an assumption was understandable, since as employees of the king they tended to see things through the king's eyes. The names of the four kingdoms could vary (for example, Assyria, Babylon, Media and Persia; or alternatively, Babylon, Media, Persia and Greece), but the number could not vary, for four meant universal and all-inclusive. Even today we speak of "the four corners of the globe." Third, since the scribes shared the assumption that each kingdom had its own heavenly patron, they concluded that the rise and decline of a kingdom reflected the rise and decline of its patron's position in the pantheon. The assumptions enabled biblical authors to understand themselves as the Lord's special people, even though they were a small nation in the midst of great empires.Change in Perspective
At some point in Early Judaism (fourth century B.C. to second century A.D.) the age-old concepts of divine governance and world history proved unsatisfactory to some Jewish thinkers, and a major paradigm shift took place. The shift was provoked, at least partially, by the notorious attack of the Seleucid king Antiochus IV on the Jerusalem Temple in 167 B.C., which sent shock waves throughout the Jewish world. Some thinkers, including the author of the Book of Daniel (circa 165 B.C.), revised their conception of the Lord's rule. In place of the traditional view of world history as four kingdoms endlessly succeeding each other, with the Lord overseeing their rule, Daniel asserted that all four kingdoms would come to a definitive end and yield to a "fifth kingdom" that would last forever—the kingdom of God. "The God of heaven will set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed or delivered up to another people; rather, it shall break in pieces all these kingdoms and put an end to them, and it shall stand forever" (Dn 2:44). The "fifth kingdom," according to Daniel, had already been decreed in heaven but was not yet fully realized on earth. Israel had to await its full coming, though the people could take heart that its realization would begin with them. Daniel's interpretation was influential. In the New Testament, it is the fifth and final kingdom that Jesus announces: "This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel" (Mk 1:15).
Perhaps because of the highly figurative and allusive language that apocalyptic literature used to speak of the future, early biblical readers found it hard to figure out a timetable for the coming of the fifth kingdom and the disappearance of the four kingdoms. Many within Early Judaism, including Christians, struggled to find clear answers: When would the kingdom come? What were its signs? How do we respond? One response came from the Jewish apocalyptic community at Qumran, the Dead Sea Scrolls community. Eager to participate in the end-time that they considered imminent, they withdrew to the Judean wilderness to await God's judgment-intervention. They imagined it would be a new exodus and were ready to march, inspired by the prophet Isaiah: "In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord! Make straight in the wasteland a highway for our God!" (40:3). Early Christians, too, sought answers about when the Lord would come and how they were to respond. St. Paul's first letter, addressed to the Thessalonians in A.D. 51, shows how deeply one Christian community was affected by such uncertainties. The letter is largely taken up with clarifying what the coming of the Lord did not mean.Thy Kingdom Come
Gradually, the Christian community learned more about the timetable of the kingdom of God from their experience of God's rule. The community learned that the kingdom of God was in process of coming and that it did not immediately do away with the four kingdoms, since great empires continued to exist. The kingdom of God became visible at certain moments and in certain communities and individuals. Because it was not fully established, waiting and hoping came to be seen as one of its constant elements, for it is God, not humans, who rules.
The liturgy catches perfectly the dual aspect of the kingdom of God, ending the rule of the kingdoms as absolute entities and quietly inaugurating the rule of God that is at work now but will appear fully in the future. The dual aspect is the reason why apocalyptic readings are appropriate for both the end of the liturgical year and its beginning. The readings describe the end of the (finite) world and the beginning of the (definitive) world.
One difficulty apocalyptic texts pose to modern readers is the use of cosmic imagery—the blacked-out sun, falling stars, panic-stricken people, roaring of the sea and the like. Biblical scribes, like their neighbors and unlike us, did not draw a sharp distinction between nature and history. Like their neighbors' creation accounts, scribes juxtaposed elements of the physical world (sun, moon, sea) with elements of the human world (king, language, agricultural systems, marriage customs). Periods of peace could be described as the raising up of a mountain (Is 2:2) or the wolf living with the lamb (Is 11:6), and social upheavals could be described as the earth drying up and withering (Is 24). In the apocalyptic passages cited in the opening paragraph, the crashing of kingdoms and the establishing of the one kingdom had to involve the cosmos. The collapse of the heavens and the upheaval of earth are metaphors for the emergence of a new community. Our response to these readings in November and December should be relief and gladness, not gloom and confusion.
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I am a layman studying the Bible. The article is informative in a way that I had not read before. However, I have two notes:
1. I do not know what to make of the translation "divine beings" and whether the other translations in general use support the idea that the ancients "accepted the view that each nation had its own patron deity" as the article asserts. Deuteronomy 32:8-9 in the ESV reads like this: When the Most High gave to the nations their inheritance, when he divided mankind, he fixed the borders of the peoples according to the number of the sons of God. But the Lord's portion is his people, Jacob his allotted heritage. Deuteronomy 32:8-9 in the KJV reads like this: When the most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel. For the Lord's portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance. Deuteronomy 32:8-9 in the Duay-Rheims reads like this: When the Most High divided the nations: when he separated the sons of Adam, he appointed the bounds of people according to the number of the children of Israel. But the Lord's portion is his people: Jacob the lot of his inheritance. Deuteronomy 32:8-9 on the Web site of the Conference of Catholic Bishops reads like the article. The version is identified as the New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE) which seems to be referenced on Roman Catholic Web sites and is the first major update to the New American Bible text in over 20 years. A Catholic Bible translation, the New American Bible was first published in its entirety in 1970, sponsored by Confraternity of Christian Doctrine. It reads like this: When the Most High allotted each nation its heritage, when he separated out human beings, He set up the boundaries of the peoples after the number of the divine beings; But the Lord's portion was his people. His allotted share was Jacob.
So, maybe the End Times "signs" relived liturgically at the end of Ordinary Time and on the First Sunday in Advent, are Apocalyptic, not literal, but there are a few things I'd like to say.
It's interesting that long before anyone knew that the moon depended on the sun for light, Luke pointed out that because the sun would be darkened, the moon would fail to shine. Also, long before anyone knew of the cosmic connection between the moon and tidal behavior, Luke mentioned that the seas would be roaring, I imagine with huge tidal commotion relative to the "darkening" of the moon. Fiddle around with luna's "checks and balances" creationly spun into place by evolutionary hands guided by God and you're asking for big time trouble! How about "falling stars?" Luke couldn't know about the build-up of global space-debris by all kinds of cosmological explorations which if loosened would look like "falling stars" "shaken" as Luke put it. But how? Maybe by a huge cosmic quake that's guaranteed to send things flying? I'm just speculating, hopefully with some cogency.
But frankly, don't really know anything about the End Times, except that some unusual stuff will happen, prior to the Second Coming of Christ who will forever disintegrate evil, victoriously establishing the rein of good forever.
There's also one other End Time "sign" not often mention. Scripture say that "love will grow cold." There has always been "cold love" so how may this be understood? I think it may be understood as love being "institutionalize," through societal moral disintegration which has happen allowing, for example the legalizing of the maternal killing of her unborn child, through abortion, mother love institutionally chilled. Love grown cold!
I suspect that many other examples could be found, but I want to mention just one more – the thing call "same sex marriage." It's impossible to have a "same sex marriage," maybe a "civil union" may be possible. By Divine intent a "marriage" can happen only between one consenting man and one consenting woman. Anything other is chilling! "Cold love" institutionalized! At least so it seem to me. What God has put together let no one attempt to change!


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Skip to comments.Susan Docherty Has a Great Idea How To Kill Cadillac
Posted on 02/26/2013 4:39:33 PM PST by jjotto
Uh-oh: Susan Docherty, dispatched from China to Europe to teach the Eurotrash the proper appreciation and respect for Chevrolet and Cadillac, has come up with a strategy that assures the destruction of Cadillac outside of the U.S. Cadillacs global aspirations hinge on its success in Europe, Docherty told WardsAuto. Again: To be successful in China, Cadillac must first be successful in Europe. No blond jokes please, show some respect.
If a luxury brand is successful in Europe, whether that brand is Chanel or Prada, or Mercedes or BMW, people in parts of Asia look to see what Europeans validate as true luxury, Docherty told Wards. So we have to get Cadillac rocking and rolling in Europe to get it going in China.
Auto execs in Europe think this is hilarious. Everybody knows that Europe is overflowing with premium brands (the Euros avoid the word luxury, they think its gauche). They also know that to establish a new one, you need lots of time and lots of money, both of which GM does not have in abundance. Just ask Infiniti or Lexus how they are doing. Audi took about 30 years and a Ferdinand Piech to become relevant in the field, and it had the heritage that is so important in the EU.
In the parts of Europe that count, Cadillac is associated with Elvis, and it is given as much chance for a return. The European buyer of a premium car is conservative and married tighter to his brand than to his wife.
If Cadillacs success in China hinges on Europe, then Cadillac is doomed. Last year, Cadillac delivered 2,274 vehicles in Western and Central Europe, including Russia, as WardsAuto snidely reports. The Chinese wont be impressed with Russian tastes and want to know how Cadillac is doing in Paris, Berlin and Rome. There, the brand isnt even on the radar of the European manufacturers association ACEA. It says that GM imported all of 299 cars from the U.S. to Europe in 2012, across all brands.
Whats less, now may be a very inopportune time to launch any car brand in basket case Europe, especially a luxury brand. Doherty is not concerned: Europe is still a hell of a big market. I say to my team that 14 million people are going to be out there buying a car. We just need to get our fair share.
Frau Docherty has another grand idea: She wants to integrate Opel with GMs other brands in Europe and eliminate duplicate work in areas such as back-office administrative functions and front-office areas such as aftersales, as WardsAuto reports. Its worth millions, Docherty said. Good idea, but it does not work that way. One of the secrets of Volkswagens very successful brand separation is that the company wittingly has work duplicated across all twelve brands. It costs billions, but it gives them that own true identity.
P.S.: Most of all, the Chinese arent stupid. They will tell you: Cadillac? Weve been there. Even their taxis are Benzes. Thats why we want Audi and BMW.
I wouldn't purchase a GM product, evah. Screw you, Pres 0.
Buick is already a big deal in China so why is this woman prattling on about a very expensive and time-consuming effort to build European cred before Cadillac would be accepted there? Market it as a super-premium Buick and don't let those who buy it on that basis down.
GM also already has numerous brands in the European market as well. Sounds like they've managed to damage Opel somehow, when not so long ago it was a credible mid-level executive car.
I had such high hopes for GM prior to the bailout when Bob Lutz was there, he was a car guy, product was looking better and better, the bean counters and the dingbat diveristy-hire brand manager mentality were on the wane.
He's gone and they're back doing what they've done for decades to put GM where it is today, I guess.
When Japan started making cars that lasted, where Quality just wasn't an advertising buzz-word; American motors laughed. They made cars with built-in obsolescence in mind. "Why build a car to last more than 4 years; we want to sell them another car in 4 years!"
They never asked themselves if THEY would prefer a car that lasted 10-15 years for the same money. Turns out the world isn't full of idiots.
I've left American cars; because they deserted me along the side of the road with my Chevy. I have owned 2 Toyota vehicles, both with over 300,000 problem-free miles - I will NEVER go back to American cars.
I don't care if the Toyota costs $50,000 and the American car costs $50 - I don't like being lied to, I don't like being abandoned and I hold a grudge. I will NEVER buy an American car again.
That said ... the NEW American car company - Elio Motors (www.eliomotors.com) has my attention.
Impressive list of features.
My prediction is they will miss the $6800 price target by at least 100% and likely much more.
Compare their component content with the price of an equivalent motorcycle and then add in the body cost.
she is going to do for cadillac what that last woman did for oldmobile.
the new S.U.X. from government motors.
'Cuz' she's a blonde (yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah)...
We will see; they are taking pre-orders at the $6,800 price point right now.
Given the quantities and the fact that this is a mass production of a very specific body type (in 6 colors, I believe); and that the accessories are all made to fit into the chassis (cruise control, AM/FM radio) - it's an exercise in near static mass-production.
Same body, same frame, same engine, same everything. Accessories easily install, and very few options available.
With a target release date of just ~14 months away, over 95% of their supplies are contractually signed (so prices are locked in) - not a whole lot can go wrong.
To the positive, 84 mpg, creature comforts including air conditioning for two passengers in an enclosed passenger compartment and apparently crash tested so it's not a death trap, for $6,800.00?
If they actually manage to get to market with that retail price point and it's not a piece of crap they'll sell every one they can make.
That's as fair as I can be.
Colin Chapman must be smiling from Heaven.
With a career in a technical area, over 20 years ago I have a pile of sketches of it's side by side sister from my fertile mind, simliar to the "Tri-Hawk" that Harley had design rights too but did nothing.
I am curious who's engine they are using. Polaris? I can't think of another American Made one that will plunk right in, to much development time to do one from scratch.
I have no idea how well-built new Caddys are, but a friend of mine has one about ten years old and in that time he has never gone 3 months without having to bring the car into the dealership where he bought it new. He is damn lucky he bought the extended warrantee, I am sure they groan when they see in drive in. His latest thing is there's a leak around the windshield; water has seeped in, stained the headliner, and smells moldy. Neat stuff.
The rest of it screams AMC Hornet that has been clamped in a vise. With fender skirts.
All I can do (with 35 yrs experience engineering vehicles) is to compare it to motorcycles with similar content. Made around the world by very efficient manufacturers who have been in the business for many decades.
Then add on the estimated cost of things like a full composite body.
As another reference, a robust 25hp gasoline engine lawn tractor like a John Deere or Dixie Chopper is in the $6000 range with far less content than this 70hp NHTSA/EPA certified road vehicle.
Their FAQ says that they will be announcing their supplies in May ... so we will know in less than 3 months.
LOL! I am old enough to remember that color!
Although I never knew any ladies with one or "parked" in one :-) !
My concern is that the feds will regulate the price up over 10k with safety features. My guess is the reason it can be so cheap is that it has a motorcycle classification. Change that to car and all of a sudden it'll need all kinds of safety things it doesn't have now. However, if they can actually sell that thing for $6800, they'll sell like hotcakes.
Speaking of targa, I've been kicking the idea around for a while, too, but mine would be side-by-side two seater, rear engine exposed on the side just ahead of a much wider race bike wheel/tire combo, rear wheel drive, with the whole vehicle elongated to help mitigate the gangly "pressed in a vise" thing that I was picking on this one about.
More sport oriented but definitely a more economical commuter as well, with a literal targa inspired by the original 911. Functional exposed chrome like a nice retro cruiser bike, tapered rear but not so completely tapered down like this, think Citroen SM. The whole thing would be fairly low-slung. I waver on the front end but you're looking at essentially a teardrop from above, cropped on the rear, "outrigger" wheels in front.
How does Cadillac deliver 2274 cars to Europe while GM only imports 299?
I believe the 299 is to the EU and the larger number is mostly to Russia.
From their website ....
Each Elio comes equipped with a Safety Management System that includes three airbags a reinforced roll-cage frame, Anti-Lock Braking System, and 50% larger crush zones than similar vehicles. Preliminary safety tests on computer models anticipate a 5-Star safety rating.
I don't see how the US Gov't can screw this up, at least from the Safety Checklist point of view.
An inline, 3 cylinder, 1 liter, 70 HP, fuel-injected, DOHC gas-powered, liquid-cooled, automotive engine.
This is the same European market where auto sales declined something like 15% last year?
LOL! You would never be able to see that thing if you parked it on the 18th green.
If the site is accurate it has safety equipment and is being crash tested with an "anticipated" five star safety rating. But, there are no bumpers at all, so it's not really classified as a car. The fighter jet seating, one front, one behind argues for it being classified as a motorcycle.
Now if you hit a grocery cart at slightly over 5 miles an hour in these new plastic fake cars you just about total them.
Yeah I saw that. Road bikes with 70hp water cooled engine would be in the 8 grand and up price bracket.
I commute about 28 miles to and from work each day. My Tacoma goes through about a $45 tank of gas every 4-5 days. As a primary vehicle - this just ain't gonna cut it. But as a commuter car - it's pretty hard to say "no"; at least for me.
Off the lot, taxes and tags I'm looking at ~$7500 for a vehicle that will set me back about $30 every 2 weeks for gas.
Comparing that to ~$90 every 2 weeks for gas for my truck, that's a savings of ~$60 every 2 weeks or about $120/month. On a 4 year loan, that's a monthly car payment of ~$165/month - discounting gasoline, that works out to a net payment of ~$50/month.
Now calculate wear/tear on the truck, tires and whatnot ... it does look attractive.
It depends on how you prioritze the numerous downsides - - safety (collide with a Harley and it's about a tie), cargo space (picking up cement and lumber at Lowe's?), and passenger capacity and leg room. My primary concern would be safety. I simply would not want my wife or one of my kids driving around in something that small.
Oh, not going to REPLACE this with my car/truck - for exactly the reasons you list. But for 65mph drives on a freeway to/from work - it's pretty attractive. And with 3 airbags, a composite body and steel frame and more crumple zone than other vehicles in it's class - it's not that bad. We will see, but they are anticipating a 5-Star Safety rating; which is as good as it gets.
But, at it's price point and 84mpg it's a reasonable commuter vehicle; which I believe is it's intent.
Good grief, whoever that is, they look like they should be wielding a fighting axe in a post apocalyptic thriller...
My roommate in school got a really nice 1959 Pontiac Catalina (around 1989/90). Another friend opined that it was the first car he could enter the rear door and walk to the other side (albeit stooped). The dash"board" was like 12 gauge steel, with a skull-melon exploding leading wing edge to it... It was AWESOME :-)
When I was 16, I took my Driver's License Test in my Mom's 63 Caddy Coupe Deville. It was 19 feet long.
When I pulled up to pick up the guy doing the Test, he shook his head and said, you're kidding, right? My Mom was standing there cracking up.
The steering wheel seemed like it was 3 feet across, and with the 390 V-8 and three 2 barrel carbs, it hauled a$$.
I saw a Cadillac Escalade on Kreschatic street in Kiev last summer, but I doubt that would impress the Chinese.
...GM Shanghai has two plants elsewhere in China, where it makes Buicks and Chevrolets, and has a total production capacity of 1.2 million cars. While it employs about 8,000 people in China, only a few are Americans...
...Having been deprived of so much for so long, China's consumers accept clogged roads and bumper-to-bumper traffic as a sign of progress. And that's keeping the assembly lines in Shanghai busy turning out Buicks. The plant runs two 10.5 hour shifts per day, nearly seven days a week, and can produce nearly 90 cars per hour...
cause she's a blonde ,,, b...l....a....n...d...e.......
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