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Debates of June 10th, 1999
House of Commons Hansard #242 of the 36th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was culture.
- Ways And Means
- International Treaties
- Human Rights And Democratic Development
- Business Of The House
- Government Response To Petitions
- House Of Commons
- Committees Of The House
- Criminal Code
- Highway Tolls Act
- Employment Insurance Act
- Petitions
- Child Pornography
- Questions Passed As Order For Returns
- Request For Emergency Debate
- Ways And Means
- Foreign Publishers Advertising Services Act
- Member For Burnaby—Douglas
- Child Hunger
- 55Th Anniversary Of D-Day
- Sommet De La Francophonie
- Livingston Centre
- Firearms Act
- Aging Population
- Therapeutic Use Of Marijuana
- Yugoslavia
- The Late Gordon Towers
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Harbour Dues
- Kosovo
- Fundy—Royal
- Government Of Canada
- Parliamentary Internship Program
- Cyprus
- Juvenile Diabetes
- Forest Research
- Kosovo
- Government Contracts
- Culture
- Prime Minister
- Government Grants
- Blood System
- Prime Minister
- Taxation
- Prime Minister
- Foreign Affairs
- Agriculture
- Ferry Service
- Health
- Youth Criminal Justice Act
- Prime Minister
- Merchant Navy
- Kosovo
- Presence In Gallery
- Kosovo
- Business Of The House
- Foreign Publishers Advertising Services Act
- First Nations Land Management Act
- Foreign Publishers Advertising Services Act
- Division No. 561
- Division No. 562
- First Nations Land Management Act
- Income Tax Act
- First Nations Land Management Act
- Income Tax Act
- United Nations Human Rights Committee
Member For Burnaby—Douglas
Statements By Members
1:55 p.m.
Paul Steckle Huron—Bruce, ON
Mr. Speaker, over the years I have been faced with numerous situations that have tested my personal convictions and beliefs. Despite this, nothing could have adequately prepared me for the most recent attack upon one of the key moral foundations of this nation. Sadly this unprecedented attack originated here.
Earlier this week the Ottawa Sun ran a disturbing headline. The said article quoted the member for Burnaby—Douglas as saying God "is offensive to millions of Canadians". As if these ridiculous comments were not bad enough, this member continued throughout the week to advance these outrageous and inflammatory notions.
Few should argue that we are in this place to provide leadership and representation to the people of Canada. This country has existed and flourished for over a century in part as a result of our pluralistic society's moral and spiritual foundations under God.
Make no mistake: as a Christian member of this House I will defend the reference to God in the charter, in the constitution, in our national anthem and in all acts adopted by this House. I applaud the NDP leader for her party's strong public religious reaffirmation and in light of recent events I urge all hon. members to do the same.
Child Hunger
Statements By Members
1:55 p.m.
Deepak Obhrai Calgary East, AB
Mr. Speaker, "Feed the Children, a Report on Child Hunger in Calgary" identified there are at least 14,500 children who experience persistent or intermittent hunger in the city of Calgary.
The effects of child hunger are wide ranging and include psychological, economic and behavioural consequences. A number of community based programs designed to combat this problem are currently in place. However, despite their strengths and the dedicated work of many volunteers, gaps in the system continue to exist.
The federal government must take a proactive role in eliminating child hunger by providing tax cuts to low income and single parent families. The costs of leaving the issue of child hunger unaddressed are simply too high to be ignored.
55Th Anniversary Of D-Day
Statements By Members
1:55 p.m.
Rose-Marie Ur Lambton—Kent—Middlesex, ON
Mr. Speaker, I was honoured on June 6 to take part in the rededication ceremony of the town of Wallaceburg's cenotaph to commemorate the 55th anniversary of D-Day. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 18 president Velda Green led the solemn proceedings.
The event was held to recognize those veterans who fought and died for our freedoms and in particular to honour those veterans whose names have been added to the cenotaph with the research done by local historian Al Mann. It was truly a community effort.
We commend Tymen Hopman and Councillor Chip Gordon for ensuring that the cenotaph was revitalized for all generations to appreciate. Reverend Hugh Appel, Chatham-Kent Mayor Bill Erickson and Walpole Island First Nation Chief Joe Gilbert also joined me at the cenotaph.
Congratulations to the legion's superb efforts in the community to memorialize our fallen veterans.
Sommet De La Francophonie
Statements By Members
1:55 p.m.
Denis Paradis Brome—Missisquoi, QC
Mr. Speaker, next September, the Prime Minister of Canada will be hosting the 8th Sommet de la Francophonie.
The city of Moncton, New Brunswick, will be welcoming 52 heads of state and of government who have the French language in common. As a new millennium fast approaches, this summit represents a major event for all francophone communities throughout the world.
It is important to know that the francophone community in Canada ranks second in the world, after France. Our country has seven million citizens who speak, write, sing, work and live in French. Of that number, one million live outside Quebec.
This summit also constitutes an important event for our youth, who will be the focal point of the debates and actions of the summit. They are the future of the Francophonie. The summit will place them in the forefront and we will be attentive to what they have to say.
In September all eyes will be on Moncton. I invite all Canadians to celebrate our francophone community.
Livingston Centre
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
John Finlay Oxford, ON
Mr. Speaker, Tillsonburg's Livingston Centre has received a certificate of excellence from the Public Sector Quality Council of Ontario and the National Quality Institute.
The Livingston Centre is a partnership of service and education providers serving the tri-county area of Oxford, Elgin and Norfolk. The centre houses the Tillsonburg and District Multi-Service Centre, the Tillsonburg and District Association for Community Living, the local office for HRDC, the Thames Valley District School Board and Fanshawe College.
In addition, the Livingston Centre has been asked to be one of only 30 exhibitors at the Public Sector Quality Fair '99 taking place in Toronto June 15 and 16. The quality fair will increase awareness of quality principles and practices in the public sector within Ontario and showcase achievements of public sector quality teams.
I am very proud to see the Livingston Centre's tremendous success is now being recognized across the province.
Firearms Act
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Garry Breitkreuz Yorkton—Melville, SK
Mr. Speaker, congratulations to Bernard Lord for bringing about the spectacular end to the Liberal's 12 year reign in New Brunswick.
Part of the Conservative Party's election platform included the promise to join the other provinces in the court challenge of the federal gun control law. This despite the fact that it could mean the end to 200 or 300 federal jobs in the Canadian Firearms Centre in Miramichi.
New Brunswick joins the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and the three territories in their opposition to the Liberal government's gun registration scheme because it intrudes on its exclusive jurisdiction over property and civil rights granted them in the constitution.
That is half the provinces and more than 57% of the population. When will this democratic reality finally hit home? What will it take for the government to realize that it made a grave mistake by ramming Bill C-68, the Firearms Act, through parliament in 1995 without proper consultation with the provinces?
Aging Population
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Yvon Charbonneau Anjou—Rivière-Des-Prairies, QC
Mr. Speaker, in October 1999, the world's population will pass the six billion mark. This is of major importance to our country, for the changing demographics will result in a greater number of seniors in the coming century.
The aging of the world's population will present us with a major challenge, to strengthen intergenerational ties and to provide health and social services to those of all ages.
We must start preparations right now for addressing that challenge. A strategy of adaptation to population changes requires collaborative efforts in all areas of human activity to make our society senior-friendly.
This strategy must include a public recognition of their contribution, the creation of a senior-friendly environment, and the promotion of the role older people play in the family and in society.
In this International Year of Older Persons, I encourage all my colleagues to support any initiatives to that end.
Therapeutic Use Of Marijuana
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Bernard Bigras Rosemont, QC
Mr. Speaker, as of yesterday, two individuals may now grow and smoke marijuana for therapeutic use without infringing the Canadian Criminal Code.
Two weeks ago, 87% of members voted in favour of motion M-381, which I introduced here in the House of Commons. This historic vote underlies the research project unveiled yesterday.
Public commitment by doctors such as Réjean Thomas and Don Kilby, the support of the Canadian Aids Society, the COCQ-sida, the Canadian Hemophilia Society in Quebec, the Compassion Club in Vancouver, Canadian and Quebec seniors' federations and the generous involvement of lawyer Allan Young have enabled Jim Wakeford and Jean-Charles Pariseau to win their fight for patients' right to dignity.
Their efforts have now paid off. Many patients will finally be entitled to a better quality of life through the legalization of marijuana for medical purposes.
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Ted McWhinney Vancouver Quadra, BC
Mr. Speaker, we welcome the military ceasefire in Yugoslavia on the basis of the G-8 countries' recent peace proposals.
We welcome the UN security council's vote today by 14 to nil with one abstention, authorizing immediate peacekeeping and peacemaking activities under the aegis of the United Nations and in full compliance with the United Nations charter.
These are objectives which the Canadian government had actively pursued from the beginning of the conflict.
Our Canadian Armed Forces should become fully engaged in the specialist peacekeeping activities, including clearance of landmines, in which they have excelled in past UN missions.
Canadian involvement in the return of refugees, in rebuilding infrastructure destroyed or damaged in recent military operations and in restoration of economic and social stability on a larger regional basis should follow.
The Late Gordon Towers
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Bob Mills Red Deer, AB
Mr. Speaker, this week Alberta lost one of its most prominent sons, Gordon Towers, who died at the age of 79.
Born in Red Deer, he devoted his life to the people of Red Deer and Alberta. We were neighbours south of Red Deer, and I have known him for a long time. We did not always agree, but I always respected his sense of community and his loyalty to the people of Alberta and Canada.
Towers, a strong supporter of the Progressive Conservative Party, was a five time member of parliament for the Red Deer riding. In the course of his career as a MP, he served as a parliamentary secretary to the solicitor general and later to the minister of science and technology. Towers ended his public career as the lieutenant-governor of Alberta, but at heart he was always a constituency man.
I am sure that the people of Red Deer will always remember him for the model that he set. Central Alberta has lost a favourite son and he will be deeply missed by his family, friends and former constituents.
Aboriginal Affairs
Statements By Members
June 10th, 1999 / 2:05 p.m.
Louise Hardy Yukon, YT
Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development often mentions her "Gathering Strength" document and recently allocated $1.6 billion for employment training, with $100 million going to the three northern territories.
The Yukon has one of the largest aboriginal population bases and a 15% unemployment rate. Our population is equivalent to that of the other two territories. The department does not fund trades training at all, but the Yukon will receive only $3.9 million of the $100 million. This is blatantly unfair. It is an unjustifiable division of resources, less than 4%.
It appears the minister will allow only two territories to gather strength, while starving the Yukon of desperately needed training dollars.
Harbour Dues
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Antoine Dubé Lévis, QC
Mr. Speaker, we learned this morning that the Minister of Transport will be announcing in July a significant increase in access fees for the ports he wants to transfer to local officials.
This is fairly incredible news, since today is probably the last day of the session, so that we will not be able to put any more questions to him. What fine transparency.
With the airports transferred, the railroads dismantled and bus transportation deregulated, this decision may well further empty the regions and have a major effect on shipping.
Let the Minister of Transport take it as read: despite the parliamentary recess, he will find members of the Bloc Quebecois in his path if he maintains this decision. He is not dealing with any ship of fools.
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
John Maloney Erie—Lincoln, ON
Mr. Speaker, peace in the Balkans, here at last, thank God.
All members of the House and Canadians everywhere most enthusiastically welcome the signing of a peace accord in Kosovo and its approval by the United Nations security council. The pathway of peace will lead to the safe return to their homes of nearly one million Kosovar Albanians.
The international community now faces the formidable challenge of reconstruction of a war-scarred, devastated land; of ensuring a secure, democratic and self-governing Kosovo; and of stabilizing the entire situation in southeast Europe. It will be the most complex peace implementation operation in modern times.
We acknowledge, with pride, the contributions of our Canadian Armed Forces in this theatre of war and wish them well as they enter into a perilous peacekeeping deployment.
Peace in the Balkans is here at last, thank God.
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Progressive Conservative
John Herron Fundy Royal, NB
Mr. Speaker, as summer nears, I would like to send out an invitation to all Canadians to visit my constituency of Fundy—Royal this summer.
Fundy—Royal straddles the beautiful and scenic Bay of Fundy which has the largest tides in the world. In fact, tourists from around the globe come to the region to witness these record tides and, of course, to enjoy down-home maritime hospitality.
Fundy—Royal has so much to offer: the beautiful Fundy Trail, the waterways, fishing, cycling, boating and camping. Fundy—Royal has it all. We have picturesque covered bridges and lighthouses adorning the shores of our communities.
Throughout the summer, Fundy—Royal communities host fairs and festivals, like the Sussex Balloon Fiesta and the Rothesay Craft Festival. For a special historical perspective on the region, one can visit the coal mining museum in Chipman.
No one leaves New Brunswick without enjoying some maritime cuisine like lobster, salmon and fiddle heads.
I invite one and all to visit Fundy—Royal this summer.
Government Of Canada
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Raymonde Folco Laval West, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Government of Canada has a presence in Laval. These days, two important events testify to this.
First, our government is contributing financially to the volleyball trials for the Paralympic games in Sydney, Australia, in the year 2000. These trials will be held in Montmorency cégep in Laval between June 16 and 18. Eight international teams are participating, and the finalists will represent their country in Sydney next year.
In addition, I would draw your attention to next Monday's inauguration of a pilot project funded by $527,000 from the health care services adjustment fund, with the aim of assessing the implementation of integrated geriatric, respiratory and oncology services at the Laval Centre hospitalier ambulatoire.
Laval thanks the federal government.


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Mike Vecchione talks about counseling kids in gangs, admits he doesn't like algebra and reveals how to get out of any conversation.
to you ladies.
That's the problem--It's really hard.
You're so intimidating--You're so pretty.
I'm looking at you,right now.
You're so prettyand intimidating.
How do youbreak the ice?
How do you break the iceand just start talking?
I don't know.
Does this work, ladies--Does this work?
Hand on breast--I don't say anything.
I'm not grabbing.
I just walk up and placemy hand on your breast.
Now, we havea situation.
Now, we ve todeal with it.
Now, tell meyour name, huh?
Now, what's yourfavorite color?
Now, tell me how your catsometimes acts like a dog, huh?
It's weird, 'cause hesometimes acts like a dog.
[audience laughing]
I know what youguys are thinking.
"Mike, what if she'sbreastfeeding?
"Will you smack the babyout of the way
"and then go for it--"That's ridiculous.
You're not gonna smacka baby out of the way,
if she's breastfeeding.
You just call shotgunon the open breast,
like a gentleman.
Okay, guys, yourhand is on her breast.
A couple of thingscould happen, right?
She could startmaking out with you.
That's hot--That's so hot.
She could punch you inthe face or maybe taser you.
Maybe she pulled,like, the evil wizard
from the future thing,and she feels powerful now,
'cause she tasered you--That could happen.
The weirdest thingis if nothing happens.
If she just staresblankly back at you,
much like you guyshave been staring at me
during the tellingof this joke.
Just staring.
What do you do then, fellas--Have to kick it up a notch.
Know what I do?
Work the nipple,and I work it hard.
I work it aggressive, likeI'm trying to find a song
on my "IPOD--"That's how I do it.
I'm like, "circle, circle,pause, circle, circle,
"pause, choose,pause, choose."
What a great crowd!
You ladies areso pretty, though.
You're still gettin'plastic surgery done,
which I don't understand.
Anything is acceptablefor the ladies today.
You can dowhatever you want.
"I'm gonna get mybreasts enlarged.
"I'm gonna get 'emreduced.
"I'm gonna take somefat from my ass,
"inject it in my lips--"It's all good.
Guys can't do that.
I go in-- the doctor looksat me like I'm a freak.
I'm like, "look, I want youto take my testicles
"and put them on my back.
"Then, take the extraskin from my scrotum.
"pull it over my face,so I look like a ninja turtle.
"Can you do thatfor me, please?
"Then, I would like for youto call me Donatello from now,
"'cause that'smy favorite turtle.
"That's myfavorite turtle."
I'm not a weed guy.
I can't do it--I get too paranoid.
I don't have anythingmoral against it.
I get too paranoid.
Last time I smoked it,my dog broke a mirror.
I freaked out.
I was like, oh, my god, ishe gonna get seven years
or forty-nine years justbecause he's a dog?
I'm not a math guy--I'm not a math guy.
You know what?
I shouldn't say that,'cause I am good in math.
I was good in math,good in English.
You know whatI was bad in?
I was bad in algebra, 'causeI like my letters and words.
I like my numbersand problems.
I don't like 'em mixed.
Some things in my lifeI like on their own.
I don't like 'em mixed.
I like gay people--I like porno.
I do not like gay porno,for the same reasons
I don't like algebra.
I don't know what plugs intowhere for what reasons.
'Cause I can solve problems,not in the way
the teacher in algebra wantedme to solve the problem.
She put the problemon the board.
"'X' plus seven equalsfifteen.
"Solve the problem."
I'm like, "you want meto solve the problem?"
I went up,I erased the board.
I'm like,"problem solved, bitch.
"Let's get some pizza.
"Stop playingthese games, baby.
"Let's do somefractions, baby.
"Take the reciprocal--Flip the script.
"Let's do that fractiondoggy-style,
"improper fraction.
"Let's make that fractionso filthy and improper."
She just kept puttin'the problems up on the board.
I just kept following her,erasing the problems.
Then, she'sgonna yell at me.
I'm like, "number one,attack the problem,
"not the person.
"That's the first ruleof problem-solving.
"And 'B,' you kinda seemlike you're a troublemaker,
"'Cause you're coming up withall these fake problems,
"and it's really cuttinginto our pizza time."
She's like, "you can't listthings one and then 'B.'
"It's one and twoor 'A' and 'B'."
I'm like, "oh, you don'tlike it when I mix numbers
"and letters together, like youdo in algebra, you hypocrite?"
She was trying to teach medon't be afraid of the letters.
She's like, "don'tbe afraid of 'X.'
"'X' is a variable--It's an unknown.
"That's all it is,a variable or an unknown."
I'm like,"not to me.
"To me, 'X' is the rating ofa movie that I enjoy watching
"in the comfortsof my own home.
"'Cause that guy in thatmovie, that pizza guy,
"he is a problem solver.
"He can solve the problems ofa MILF and a hungry babysitter,
"at the same time,with one thing,
"and that one thingis sausage.
"'X' equals sausage."
Apparently, "X" doesnot equal sausage,
'Cause I got an"F" in algebra.
I took it home--My mom was furious.
She's like,"you failed algebra?"
I'm like, "that-that'snot what that means.
"That's a 'F.'
"It's a variable--It's an unknown.
Vigilante jus-- You knowit's against the law
to let your dog go to thebathroom and not scoop it?
In New York,that's against the law,
and there's a lot oflawbreakers in my neighborhood,
'cause there's little landminesof dog poopy everywhere.
You know what I installed--"One man neighborhood watch."
Some people will callit a "peeping tom."
I call it "one manneighborhood watch."
I hide in the grassy knoll--I wait for an offender.
See somebody offend--I don't say anything.
Man of action--I run out.
I scoop it--I throw it at them.
You should see thelook on their face when
their own negligence is comingat them at high speeds.
Then, I say somethin'very vigilante, like,
"you've just beenpotty trained, bitch-- Snap!"
Then, I run into the woodslike the Incredible Hulk.
I wake up two hours later,naked and flexing,
like a youngLou Ferrigno.
[audience laughing]
Thank you,People over 30.
I got a four-year from"Penn State University."
I, uh--[cheers]
I got out.
Um, I started workingwith gang kids,
and I was counseling gang kidsfor $9.00 an hour,
which is embarrassing,'cause the gang kids were like,
"I know you're supposedto be counseling me,
"but you shouldn't have tolive your life this way, Mike.
"I, uh, I sell drugs--I can buy you some clothes."
[audience laughing]
So, I started teaching kidswith emotional problems,
'cause that'swhere the money is.
I started teaching kidswith emotional problems.
Uh, but it wasa weird time for me,
'cause I was teaching kidswith emotional problems
and dating girls with emotionalproblems, at the same time.
By the end of the day,my brain was so worn down,
I would getthem confused.
The girl would be like,"why can't you just tell me
"that you love me?"
I'm like, "'cause younever do your homework.
"Now, stop threateningme with a knife.
"Stop threateningme with a knife."
But then, I thought,"what if she's not threatening
"with the knife?
"What if she's justgonna open a letter
"or maybe frost a cake?
"Or, if it was "Swiss Army,"maybe she was gonna clip
"her toenails or opena bottle of win to celebrate
"all the errands thatshe had run that day,
"'Cause a knife hasa lot of purposes.
"A knife hasa lot of purposes."
How do you judge us?
We judge you ona scale one to ten.
It's very easy--How do you judge us?
It's all kinds ofdifferent factors.
Is it an equation--What is it?
Is it penis sizedivided by credit score?
'Cause that just soundslike it would make sense.
I'm not sayingthat's it.
I think it'show we dress.
I usually weara shirt and tie,
'cause a tie isa phallic symbol.
You ladiesdon't know that.
We wear them tohypnotize you
into havingintercourse with us.
Yeah, think about it.
The knot islike the testes,
and the tie is likea flaccid penis.
So, any time I'm dressed up,and I'm talkin' to a woman,
I just startstroking my tie.
I'm like, "Yeah, baby--you know what this is."
[audience laughing]
That's why I willnot wear a bow tie.
That's like admittingyou have a small penis.
You can't evenstroke a bow tie.
You just have to adjust itand hope for the best,
which is what you haveto do with a small penis,
or so I've read--I don't have one.
I don't have one,so I don't know.
Men and womenare different.
Men and womenare different.
That's what I'm saying.
Men-- Our differencesoutside the bedroom
reflect our differencesinside the bedroom.
For example, when my girlgives me a [deleted] job,
it's like she's trying topull the emotions out of me.
"I want to talk toyou about your day.
"Tell me moreabout your day."
We penetrate you ladies--It's the opposite.
It's like we're tryingto shove your emotions
back insideof you, right?
It's like, "I don'twanna hear about
"your dumbfeelings, okay?
"Keep 'em stored insideof your ovary sacs."
[audience laughing]
I read a lot of"Cosmo" to find out
what you ladiesare up to.
You love to talkabout your orgasms.
It says, at the beginningof every article,
"In order to achievean orgasm--" I stop there.
I stop, 'cause my problemis not achieving an orgasm.
My problem is gettinga woman in the room with me
to witnessmy achievements.
You ladies are awesome,'cause you could have
the multiple orgasm--That's hot.
Guys, not so much.
The closest we get isif we sneeze and climax
at the same time,which is awkward,
'cause you don't knowwhat fluid went where.
It's like, "look, you bettergo to the clinic tomorrow.
"Get the morning afterpill and a flu shot."
[ audience laughing]
I can tell thatabout you, right now.
Sex with an animal joke--You really handled that well.
You know who didn't havea good sense of humor
when I was growing up?
The lady who used to workat the shooting range.
'Cause I used to gothere when I was ten,
'cause I wanted to be arapper, and I was like,
"let me start going tothe shooting range."
She didn't like me.
She was like,"can I help you?"
I was like, "yeah, I'm herefor murder practice.
"I'm hear to practicemy one-eight-sevens.
"I'm here to practicemy one-eight-sevens."
That's policecode for murder.
But I used togo into my lane,
and I was, uh,so professional.
I always fire a warning shotbefore I fire to the target
at the shooting range--I fire a warning shot.
Now, the people upstairspracticing karate
didn't appreciate that.
But you gotta beready for anything,
if you're gonna bea kung fu master.
That's really my attitude--That's their fault, not mine.
Their fault, not mine.
People would shootfrom far away.
I didn't get that--There's a lever.
You can take the mannequin,the target.
You can pull itclose to you.
That's what I would do--I pull him close.
I'd pistol whip hima couple of times.
Show him who's boss.
"Yeah, pimp--Who's a pimp now?"
Pistol whip.
Then, I'd shoothim under the chin.
Then, I'd shoot all themannequins under the chin.
'Cause guess what--No witnesses.
That's how I play it.
Tupac resurrection,no witnesses,
West coast-west coast.[applause]
That's my favorite rapper--Thank you.
I know it's New York.
We have a gun problemin this city, though.
We have such agun problem.
We've got a buy back program--It's gun buy back.
You take your gundown to a location.
Turn it in,they give you money.
No questions asked--No questions asked.
This is whatI also find works.
You take yourgun down there.
Point it at them.
They will alsogive you the money.
No questions asked--No questions.
And you get to keepyour gun, which is nice...
'Cause having a gun,let's face it, guys,
is a lot like havinga penis, I think.
You gotta keepit concealed.
And if you wave itin a woman's face,
chances are she'llcall the cops.
I don't like guns--You know why?
It's a killing mechanism--That's all its purpose is.
It has no otherpurpose but to kill.
I like a knife better.
Pull a knife-- You don'tknow what I'm gonna do.
Am I gonna stab yo u --Am I gonna open a letter?
Am I gonna frost a cake?
You don't knowwhat I'm gonna do.
If it's "Swiss Army,"I can clip my toenails
and open a bottleof wine to celebrate
all the errands thatI got accomplished.
All right?
'Cause it was aproductive day.
It was a productive day.
A knife has alot of purposes.
I like that.
last year.
That's a long flight--That flight was so long
I got the girl nextto me pregnant.
We raised thechild on the plane.
Time for us toland in Sydney
and get him arugby scholarship.
I feel like I came offpompous in that country.
I did not mean to.
I was trying to order food,just get the most out of
their culture, butI came off pompous.
I was like, "I would like yourVegemite sandwich, please.
'Cause I learnall my Australian
from men at work songs--"Vegemite sandwich, please.
"I would like it on aboomerang plate,
"and I would like it broughtto me by a kangaroo
"that looks likeOlivia Newton-John.
"Could you makethat happen?"
He's like,"Sir, we can't do that."
I'm like, "do yourealize, I'm American?
"These colors don't run--America."
Finally, I was like,"Dude, forget you.
"I would like to speak toyour king, right now.
"Let me speak to your kingor the superhero
"that runs thisprison colony."
[audience laughing]
They don't havea king or a superhero.
Did you guys know that?
They don't.
You know what theydo have, though?
They like to throw thatright in your face.
[applause]They have healthcare.
We don't have itover here, man.
It's not in ourConstitution.
We have life, liberty, andthe pursuit of happiness.
And if, while you'repursuing happiness,
you blow out your knee, that'syour problem in America.
But if you're fromanother country,
do not get hurt over here.
We do not have healthcarethe way that you have it.
You can walk intoa hospital on fire.
They will not helpyou in America.
They'll be like,"I'm sorry, you're on fire.
"That's a preexistingcondition.
"We can't doanything for you."
in the future anyway,right?
There's gonna be an appfor your "I-phone"
where you just takex-rays of yourself.
If something hurts, you'lljust take an x-ray of yourself.
Put it up on "Facebook."
Everybody will vote as to whatthey think is wrong with you.
Eighty percent sayit's not a tumor.
Even if it is a tumor, youknow what you could do?
Cut it out with a knife.
Then, you can open a letter--You could frost a cake.
If it's "Swiss Army-"If it's "Swiss Army,"
you can clip your toenails.
Open a bottle of wine tocelebrate the fact
that you no longerhave a tumor.
'Cause a knife hasa lot of purposes.
A knife has alot of purposes.
You guys were a greatcrowd for me, man.
You guys werereally awesome.
Some of you are visiting--This is a great city.
People will try to wasteyour time in this city.
This is how to get outof any conversation
you don't wanna have.
If somebody comes up to you,they're wasting your time,
turn to them andsay this sentence.
"Have you heard theword of the Lord?"
[audience laughing]Seriously.
Whether you'rereligious or not,
they will walkaway from you.
I was trying to getto a club to work.
I was late--This guy cut me off.
He was trying tosell me a phone.
He goes intothis whole spiel.
I stopped him--"Excuse me, sir.
"Have you heard theword of the Lord?"
He turned around,opposite direction.
And I was like,"wow, you know what?
"Jesus Christ reallyis my personal savior.
"He helps me,and he will return."
Tupac resurrection--Tupac resurrection.
I get one free with everyten haircuts that I get
that look like this.
I have aStaten Island cop look.
My favorite placeto taser people?
The renaissance fair--The renaissance fair.
Yeah, 'cause it makes mefeel like an evil wizard
from the future.
I feel so eviland wizardly.
I love this crowd--oh, I love this crowd.
I travel a lot--This is a cool job.
I stay in a lotof hotels.
Could I be a littleadult with you?
You seem like good people--Can I be a little adult?
A lot of times,in these hotels,
They don't have the appropriatemasturbatory lotion.
It's a health issue--It's a health issue.
And it's a rookie mistake,guys, to run into the bathroom
and rub one outwith the hotel soap,
because it's cheap, and itcreeps into your pee hole,
and then it feels likeyou have chlamydia
for the rest of the day--It really does.
It's a health issue--It's a health issue.
FYI, what do we use, Mike--I'll tell ya, right now.
I hate to go"Jersey Shore" on you.
I hate to fist pumpsituation "Jersey Shore" you.
You know what I use--Mousse, mousse.
It looks fantasticin my hair,
and it's a terrificlubricant.
And the residual, fellas,drips down into your pubes,
styling them.
"America's Next Top Model."
It looks like something thatcould be judged by Tyra Banks.


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Tracie Marie Werblow and Eric Anthony Granata exchanged their wedding vows on Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, at Stafford's Perry Hotel in Petoskey. Pastor Owen Williams officiated the double-ring ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Dennis and Cheryl Werblow of Alpena. The groom is the son of Bill Kunst and Mary Granata of Royal Oak, and the late Thomas Granata.
Jamie VanMassenhove, friend of the bride, was the maid of honor and Jon Semizian, friend of the groom, was the best man. Angie Boyle and Lindsay Granata, sisters of the groom, and Barbara Johnston, cousin of the bride, were bridesmaids. Groomsmen were Ryan Werblow and Brett Werblow, brothers of the bride, and Sean McCaslin, friend of the groom. Flower girls were Camden and Hollyn Johnston, cousins of the bride, and Norah and Elsie Boyle, nieces of the groom. Sutton and Boden Johnston, cousins of the bride, served as the ring bearers.
The ushers were Christopher Watts, cousin of the bride and Adam Weeks, cousin of the groom. The pianists providing the special music were Emerson Kolda, grandfather of the bride, and Sherry Watts, aunt of the bride. Owen and Marie Williams were the soloists. Readings were given by Leah Sapa, cousin of the bride and Ryan Ratzloff, cousin of the groom.
Following the wedding ceremony a reception with dinner and dancing honored the newlyweds.
Tracie received her bachelor of science degree and doctorate of physical therapy from Central Michigan University. She is employed by Bay Athletic Club as general manager. Eric studied business management at Detroit Mercy and is employed at Rivers Edge Golf Course as head golf professional.
Tracie and Eric enjoyed a honeymoon to Miami, the Florida Keys, and Costa Rica and are making their home in Alpena.


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WHEREAS, The U.S. Conference of Mayors has established policy on city priorities in regards to the distribution of revenues generated from a Federal cap-&-trade system for greenhouse gasses (Resolution No. 64, 2008); and
WHEREAS, The U.S. Congress has developed multiple proposals on a cap-&-trade system for carbon and greenhouse gas reduction; two stand-out as having broader support: 1) S3036, the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 (110th Congress); 2) American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (111th Congress); and
WHEREAS, leading cap-&-trade proposals reduce total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions from all sources by up to 66% by 2050; and
WHEREAS, The U.S. Conference of Mayors has endorsed an 80 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels by 2050
WHEREAS, The U.S. Conference of Mayors has endorsed market-based programs that reduce greenhouse gas pollution from major sources such as electric utilities, oil companies, and large industrial entities where emissions are caped and tradable permits are given for each ton of pollution released; and
WHEREAS, these tradable permits, or "allowances" can be bought and sold on the open market with an existing reserve of allowances that would be available at an auction; and
WHEREAS, cap-&-trade systems at the Federal level have a history of meeting their goals as the 1990 Clean Air Act contained a cap & trade system for sulfur dioxide to reduce acid rain. 100 percent compliance was achieved through this program. Nitrous oxide emissions have also been curbed through a cap & trade formula; and
WHEREAS, carbon derivatives are now traded in two States: Illinois through Chicago Climate Exchange, plc, and New York through NYMEX Holdings' Green Exchange. There is also a state government cap-&-trade cooperative initiative called the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI); and
WHEREAS, the research firm, New Carbon Finance projects the U.S. carbon market could reach a value of $1 trillion by 2020 if Congress passes a Federal cap-&-trade law by 2009; and
WHEREAS, above 70 percent of the world's energy is consumed in or by cities of the world; and
WHEREAS, carbon footprints are largest in cities and cities are the leading centers where efforts to reduce such a footprint are underway.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Conference of Mayors calls on Congress to shape a cap-&-trade system in such a way where no less than 10 percent of greenhouse gas allowance auction proceeds can be directed to cities for the purposes of 1) workforce training initiatives in the renewable and sustainable fields; 2) implement projects and programs to reduce carbon emissions associated with transportation 3) energy efficiency, renewable energy and carbon reduction activities, projects and policies.


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Picea rubens
Picea rubens (red spruce) is a species of spruce native to eastern North America, ranging from eastern Quebec to Nova Scotia, and from New England south in the Adirondack Mountains and Appalachians to western North Carolina.[2][3][4]
Physical description
Red Spruce is a coniferous tree growing to 18–40 metres (59–130 ft) high (sometimes it could be much shorter, about 4 metres (13 ft)) and has a trunk diameter of about 60 centimetres (24 in), though exceptional specimens can reach 46 m (151 ft) tall and 30 cm (12 in) diameter. It has a narrow conical crown. The leaves are needle-like, yellow-green, 12–15 millimetres (0.47–0.59 in) long, four-sided, curved, with a sharp point, and extend from all sides of the twig. The bark is gray-brown on the surface and red-brown on the inside, thin, and scaly. The cones are cylindrical, 3–5 centimetres (1.2–2.0 in) long, with a glossy red-brown color and stiff scales. The cones hang down from branches.[2][3][4][5]
Red Spruce grows at a slow to moderate rate, lives for 250 to 400+ years, and is very shade-tolerant when young. It is often found in pure stands or forests mixed with Eastern White Pine, Balsam Fir, or Black Spruce. Along with Fraser Fir, Red Spruce is one of two primary tree types in the Southern Appalachian spruce-fir forest, a distinct ecosystem found only in the highest elevations of the Southern Appalachian Mountains.[6] Its habitat is moist but well-drained sandy loam, often at high altitudes. Red Spruce can be easily damaged by windthrow and acid rain.
Notable Red Spruce forests can be seen at Gaudineer Scenic Area, a virgin red spruce forest located in West Virginia, the Canaan Valley, Roaring Plains West Wilderness, Dolly Sods Wilderness, Spruce Mountain and Spruce Knob all also in West Virginia and all sites of former extensive Red Spruce forest. Some areas of this forest, particularly in Roaring Plains West Wilderness, Dolly Sods Wilderness as well as areas of Spruce Mountain are making a rather substantial recovery.
Related species
It is closely related to Black Spruce, and hybrids between the two are frequent where their ranges meet.[2][3][4]
Red Spruce is used for Christmas trees and is an important wood used in making paper pulp. It is also an excellent tonewood, and is used in many higher-end acoustic guitars. The sap can be used to make spruce gum.[5] Leafy red spruce twigs are boiled as a part of making spruce beer.
Red Spruce is the Provincial tree of Nova Scotia.[3]
The Central Appalachian Spruce Restoration Initiative (CASRI)[7] seeks to unite diverse partners with the goal of restoring historic red spruce ecosystems across the high-elevation landscapes of central Appalachia.
- ^ Conifer Specialist Group 1998 (2006). Picea rubens. 2006. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved on 6 July 2007.
- ^ a b c Farjon, A. (1990). Pinaceae. Drawings and Descriptions of the Genera. Koeltz Scientific Books ISBN 3-87429-298-3.
- ^ a b c d Flora of North America: Picea rubens
- ^ a b c Gymnosperm Database: Picea rubens
- ^ a b Atlantic Forestry Centre: Red Spruce
- ^ Peter White, "Boreal Forest," Encyclopedia of Appalachia (Knoxville, Tenn.: University of Tennessee Press, 2006), pp. 49-50.
- ^ Burks, Evan (2010), "Return of the Red Spruce", Wonderful West Virginia; Vol. 74, No. 12 (Dec issue), pp 6-11.
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Can TNT's 'Dallas' reboot survive without Larry Hagman's J.R. Ewing?
Dallas – 8 p.m. Monday, TNT. 2 hrs.
When much-adored actor Larry Hagman died on Nov. 23, the world (and especially Dallas, the city) grieved. Then we worried: What would happen to Dallas, the show, without the sly grin, scheming machinations and superlative one-liners from Hagman's much-reviled — and yes, much-adored — character of J.R. Ewing?
Could Dallas, we fretted, survive without J.R.?
After watching preview screenings of the first two episodes, I'm both sad and thrilled to predict an emphatic "yes" to that question.
Sad, because every glimpse of J.R. and that wicked smile made me tear up, knowing he'll be with us for only a few more episodes. The two-hour premiere airs Monday on TNT with back-to-back episodes, "Battle Lines" and "Venomous Creatures."
Thrilled, because although J.R. set the standard for villainy, his son John Ross (the increasingly fabulous Josh Henderson), Harris Ryland (Mitch Pileggi, upgraded to series regular) and even Rebecca (Julie Gonzalo) show fine progress in their own paths to arch-depravity.
First, let's review where we left off: Season 1 picked up 20 years after the original Dallas ended. Bobby (Patrick Duffy) and J.R. still battle over oil and Southfork, now aided by the second generation — Bobby's son Christopher (Jesse Metcalfe) and J.R.'s spawn-of-Satan John Ross.
Love interests and nemeses were introduced, amorous partners were switched (multiple times), menace and murder occurred. It all ended with Christopher and Elena (the housekeeper's daughter who grew up at Southfork, played by Jordana Brewster) hooked up, Rebecca revealed as the daughter of Ewing enemy Cliff Barnes, and J.R. and John Ross clicking whiskey glasses amid plans of future debauchery and corruption.
(SPOILER ALERT: If you don't want even an inkling of what might happen in season 2, stop reading now. There will be a few plot details that have already appeared online and in print, and speculation on where the season might head.)
The Jan. 28 issue of TV Guide spilled the not-unexpected big news: J.R. will be murdered. Well, duh. No true Dallas fan would approve of J.R. dying from a bad cough. Executive producer Cynthia Cidre told the magazine that the homicide investigation will stretch over several episodes. J.R.'s memorial service is set to air March 11, and we're promised that many of the old-version Dallas stars will turn out. (Victoria Principal? Please?) As for J.R.'s death, I predict a car bomb or something where we don't actually see the body — since Hagman didn't film that scene, and it'll also give the producers a chance for some "is it or isn't it him?" drama.
In the first couple of episodes, Ann (Brenda Strong) receives serious news, and we see glimpses of a feistier Bobby, ready to resort to fisticuffs in defense of his family. (Also, with just a bit of un-grooming and gray dye, he could totally have J.R.'s eyebrows. Would be a nice tribute.)
The big acting revelation is Gonzalo, who seems to have transformed into a completely different person. Her Rebecca was meek, weepy and clingy. Now, with her identity as Pamela Rebecca Barnes revealed, we see a confident, ruthless, sexually brazen woman who could wipe the floor with wimpy old Rebecca.
We also meet new characters Emma Brown (Emma Bell) and Ryland's creepy mom, Judith, and see the results of Sue Ellen's run for governor. Other reports promise a hostage situation, a major surprise in J.R.'s will and the appearance of Elena's brother Drew at Southfork.
Here's a thought: What if Drew is really J.R.'s illegitimate son — you know, he had an affair with the housekeeper, à la a certain California governor, and now Drew's back to claim his inheritance? Hmmmm.
It promises to be a wildly satisfying ride. As J.R. says in Monday's premiere: "Love, hate and jealousy — mix 'em up and they make a mean martini." We'll definitely drink — and watch — to that.
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Slip Sliding Away - Page 2
Skiing 101 for Trail Runners
Of the two genres, cross-country skiing, which is practiced on flat to rolling terrain, is more popular, easier to learn and generally more accessible than alpine touring (AT). There are two separate techniques within cross country: the traditional "diagonal stride," in which you alternate kicking off one ski and gliding on the other with the skis running parallel, also gaining momentum from your poles; and skate skiing, in which you propel yourself on a smooth track like an ice skater, again using poles for more speed (and training).
For the most consistent conditions, cross-country ski areas offer groomed trails, which allow for more efficient technique and workouts. Traditional skiers place each ski into one of two parallel grooves etched into the snow by a machine, while skaters use an adjacent smooth track.
AT raises the bar in terms of startup costs and prerequisite skills, the latter of which requires a background in alpine skiing and, if you're skiing in the backcountry, a solid foundation in avalanche awareness. AT consists of skiing up and down steep slopes wearing skis with bindings that allow the heel to be free for uphill treks and locked down for descents. On the uphills, you attach a removable climbing "skin" (it adheres to the ski base with a permanent glue that does not stick to the ski upon removal), which allows you to climb surprisingly steep grades. To get started, try AT by "skinning" up a ski area, provided uphill traffic is allowed, which is much safer (i.e. no avalanche concerns) and convenient than backcountry skiing.
Both cross-country and AT skiing offer racing options. Like trail races, most cross-country ski races feature mass starts. Someone's pole might land in your path or you may step on a competitor's ski, but after the first kilometer or so the main difference is that, on skis, you can rest more on the downhills than runners. Hence, you can climb with higher intensity than you would on foot, knowing that a rest period awaits.
Most AT races last one to four hours and require extremely high cardiovascular output on the climbs, and a great deal of lower-extremity strength on the generally steep, technical downs.
Benefit Plans
I began racing trail ultramarathons 13 years ago and have since run an average of six to eight ultras a year along with many stage races and marathons. Despite consistently high running race mileage, my body resists many of the cumulative-trauma running injuries. Why? Skiing.
For trail runners, the benefits of either skiing type are numerous. Says Dan Heil, PhD, professor of physiology at Montana State University, and an avid endurance athlete, "Cross-country skiing is the single best complementary aerobic exercise to running." He notes that the cardiovascular stresses of skiing mirror the physical stresses of running. Because skiing utilizes the same large, lower-body muscle groups that are used in running plus more of the upper body and core, it is generally more cardiovascularly demanding than running, making it an excellent choice for interval training and other speed work.
Also, the side-to-side motion of skating and the uphill running-like motion of ski mountaineering develop hip strength. Having strong core and hip-girdle muscles decreases your chance of lower-extremity injuries, as common knee, ankle and foot injuries strongly correlate to weak hips. Strong hip and core muscles also allow you to maintain proper form during a race's later miles.
Although runners mitigate risks of osteoporosis in the lower extremities and spine through extensive weight-bearing exercise, their lean bodies tend to be at fairly high bone-loss risk in the upper extremities. The stress ski-pole use places on the upper extremities encourages bone growth.
In addition, pole use can strengthen abdominal and back muscles. I have finished ski races with abdominal muscles so fatigued that they hurt when I laugh two days later.


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IGT Funding A Concern Moving Forward
With county-owned nursing homes losing money across the board in New York state, according to a recent report by the Centers for Governmental Research, much of the debate boils down to government funding.
Current Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards and Republican Vince Horrigan – who is running for the seat that will be vacated by Edwards this year – see Intergovernmental Transfer Funding as a drain on the taxpayers. Democrat Ron Johnson, who is also running for county executive, sees a home that can be turned around.
CGR shows that in 2010, county nursing homes suffered net losses of around $201 million, with the average county home reporting a net operating loss of around $5.9 million. Additionally, 62 percent of all county homes in 2010 had operating margins of -30 percent or worse, including seven homes with operating margins of -50 percent or worse. The only three homes with positive operating margins for the year were hospital-affiliated.
"In spite of implementing most of the Chautauqua County Home CGR recommendations, including increasing the number of private-pay residents to 19 percent, our Chautauqua County Home is losing $7,186.08 per day," Horrigan said. "The only way to keep the home solvent is through property taxes which pay into IGT. In the County Home IGT funding process, local property tax payments are matched by federal tax payments. Therefore, it is always a temptation to max out local property tax IGT appropriation in order to max out the federal match.
"The more you tax locally, the more you get from the federal match," Horrigan continued. "For-profit and not-for-profit homes in Chautauqua County take care of 81 percent of all nursing home residents. They do it with no property tax subsidies. Financial deficits in our federal government have resulted in a sequester (across-the-board budget cuts). The future of federal IGT funds to match Chautauqua County property tax funds is uncertain to say the least. If the IGT scheme goes bankrupt, Chautauqua County taxpayers will be on the hook with no federal match. Private nursing homes are sustainable because their business model includes other more profitable modalities of care such as assisted living and independent living options which are prevented by law in government-run nursing homes."
The report found that for each resident day spent in a county nursing home in 2010, the typical home lost $88. In comparison, the typical for-profit home gained $5 per resident per day, while nonprofits operated at a net operating loss of $5 per resident day.
Another challenge to county homes is not receiving the full amount of Intergovernmental Transfer, or IGT, funding for which a county is eligible. The study found 20 percent of county nursing home administrators said in the most recent year in which their home received an IGT payment, their home had not received the full amount, because their county had not agreed to pay the full match from the county general fund. Additionally, any value the IGT payment has in reducing the county home's net deficit should realistically be discounted by the amount of the county matching contribution that must be covered by taxpayers from either the county tax levy or the general fund, according to the report.
"Our losses would be millions of dollar per year higher if it wasn't for the IGT," Edwards said. "What is frustrating about that is, all of that is using our state and federal tax dollars, just to supplement or subsidize the County Home. With the age we are in right now, the state has no money, the federal government has no money. And, it is completely unrealistic to think that they're going to fund the IGT going forward. Every year, it's up to be cut. As the decisions get harder and harder at the state and federal level, I will not be surprised at all if IGT is eliminated in the near term, because there are fewer and fewer county homes. That's the only reason it's in there is to subsidize skilled nursing facilities. Since 13 of the 33 are under active sale or the beginnings of active sale, that's only going to leave 20. With only three of those attached to hospitals, the rest of those will go very quickly. There will be no reason to have IGT."
The report also finds that IGT payments are increasingly less able to move the bottom line from a net loss to a net gain position in most homes. Additionally, it says the program itself is uncertain in upcoming years.
"The IGT funds, if they stopped doing that, I'm sure there would be another pool of money, a different way, dealing with a different problem," Johnson said. "It's been that way, the reason they came up with that is because county home costs were greater than regular nursing, so the Medicaid rates were not keeping up and the IGT was created to try to help that. I'm sure that there will be other funds to help with inequalities. But, it all goes away if we fix the problem. If we fix those structural problems that we have, that would help."


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Welcome to Shincha OTTI 2013, aka OTTI 18. I sincerely hope you will join us at the Shincha TeaTable for this round! This year presents a first for OTTI, the opportunity to sample 12 (or more) outstanding Shincha selections.
Vendor participation and the number of selections are UP for 2013. 6 vendors and 12 selections ... 2 per particpating vendor. Many thanks go to these vendors!
While this is an exciting opportunity to sample/discuss vendors and a DOZEN different Shincha 2013, this has also forced me to do things a little differently this year as I recognize not everyone will want to sample 12 Shincha selections.
So, you can be all in. Or 2/3 in. Or 1/3 in!
I have had to change things up a bit. Each participant will have the choice of sampling 4 or 8 or all 12 primary selections. Please see the next post(s) for how this will work. But basically I have broken the 12 selections down into groups of 4 based upon category of tea, as best as I could.
Additionally, there are 3 are "bonus" selections of which I have very limited amounts. So, I will run promotions for members to receive a free bonus selection with their Shincha-OTTI order. Only one bonus selection per participant, thank you for understanding.
Keep an eye open for promotions. I already awarded bonus selections samples to 2 members. Of course, you have to participate to be awarded a bonus selection!


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State aid for flood victims
A $1.5 million state grant to Minot Housing Authority and new loan opportunities for displaced residents could help some flood victims find permanent homes, Gov. Jack Dalrymple said in Minot Thursday.
The Legislature appropriated $1.5 million to help establish long-term housing at Virgil Workman Village, the temporary housing site of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. If the program comes to fruition, the housing authority would operate a mobile home park with temporary housing units donated by FEMA.
Residents of the units also could buy their units and locate in the park. Under legislation approved this past session, residents can obtain loans through the Rebuilders Loan program to buy their units.
"We have used that program in a creative way, I think, to finish the transition out of the temporary housing situation," Dalrymple said. "We are trying to give people as many options as we possibly can so that nobody is actually evicted from a trailer or anyplace this summer and has to go to a different community from Minot."
FEMA has notified people that their mission will end June 24, although the state has requested an extension to Sept. 24.
"Either way, it won't be long before people will be told that FEMA is no longer going to rent them a trailer. They are going to have to make plans. Therefore, we have set up the Minot Housing Authority to step in and have the opportunity to continue that rental program on into the future," Dalrymple said, explaining the purpose of the $1.5 million grant.
"That money is needed for the transition," he said. "There are costs involved with being a landlord, of course, and some of the initial rents are probably going to be quite modest. There's a possibility that they would have to operate the park at a slight loss. We want to be sure that they are able to stay liquid in that enterprise for at least a couple of years if necessary."
Tom Pearson, housing authority director, said the establishment of a mobile home park isn't certain, but the state grant is a key component in advancing the project.
"This is going to be a large piece of the financial side," he said. "Our every intention is to make it work."
The housing authority continues to pursue other funding that would further increase the affordability of the housing to tenants.


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Nursing Master's Degree in Informatics - FAQ
Several financial aid opportunities are available to assist you with the cost of earning the MS degree including Federal Title IV financial aid. We encourage you to take advantage of these benefits. Visit our Financial Aid page for complete information on available programs, qualification requirements, costs, and details.
There is a shortage of nurses prepared at the graduate level to assume nursing leadership positions in nursing and healthcare informatics. The extensive knowledge you will acquire in computer science, information science, and nursing science will qualify you to assist with the management and processing of nursing data, information, and knowledge and prepare you for a successful career as a nurse informaticist in a variety of health care settings.
Registered nurses with a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university are eligible to apply for admission. Foreign applicants should visit International Students for contact information.
The cost of the program depends on many factors, including how quickly you progress through the program. In addition to tuition costs, you should plan for costs associated with purchasing textbooks, Internet access and telephone charges. See Costs and Financing for more information.
Yes. All students enrolled in the nursing master's degree program are required to complete the capstone.
Up to 16 semester hours of transfer credit can be accepted based on comparability of course content. Course work must be less than five years old and must have a grade of "B" or higher to be transferrable. The Graduate Waiver Committee will review course syllabi from your previous course work after you have been accepted for admission to the program.
The Nursing Informatics specialization in the Master of Science in nursing degree program consists of 37 required credit hours. The curriculum is organized into the following components:
- Nursing core courses
- Graduate elective
- Nursing informatics courses
- Informatics Capstone Project
Students are introduced to the master's curriculum by taking graduate nursing core courses. The formats for the online graduate nursing courses are cohort or seminar.
Phase I: Graduate Nursing Core and Graduate Elective
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Changing a Major as a Continuing Student
Looking to change your major? Recent updates to academic policy have changed the process to change or add a major or minor.
Having trouble getting into the major of your choice?
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Students who wish to change their degree major objectives should obtain a change of major form from the Forms page. The form requires the approval and signature of the chair of the department of their new major. The completed form is returned to the Registrar's Office.
The change of major is not official until the completed form is on file with the Registrar's Office. This form may also be used to move from undeclared to a major; declare a second major, or change a minor. Change of undergraduate major and minor forms are downloadable from the Forms page. For graduate change of major, see the Graduate Forms page.
Change of major is not guaranteed.
Changing a Major and the Presidential Directive
Highlights from PD 2009-05 Guideline 3 - Declaring a Major
- If a student chooses to declare a major that is impacted, the student must apply to the impacted major no later than November 1st in order to register for Spring semester and April 1 for fall term.
- Students declaring an impacted major must meet the minimum eligibility criteria for the impacted major.
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Remember When: Knick Knacks
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I can't help thinking how useful these exercises are for children's book writers. I'm always trying to get back to childhood. I'm a terrible collector, so many things lost in various moves. However, I fiercely guarded my now grown-children's collections of stuffed animals. I always felt the creatures they picked said something about who they are. My little girl like big cats: panthers, tigers, lions. My little boy loved bugs: ants, caterpillars, even stuffed spiders!ReplyDelete
I hadn't thought of that. My grandson walked around for years with Tigger's nose in his mouth. Poor Tigger had many nose repairs.Delete
I just can't get over all the stuff you saved from your childhood. It's amazing!!ReplyDeleteReplies
I'm amazed too as I make note of these things. My mom was famous for throwing things out. I guess I stood my ground at times.Delete


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The Saranac Lake 6
The highest peak of the six. It is visible from many locations in Saranac Lake and is easily recognized due to its two-peak shape. Views from the top are extensive, from Whiteface Mountain to the north to Mount Marcy to the south. A ledge to the west of the trail offers views of the village of Saranac Lake and the three Saranac lakes spread out beyond.
Distance: 10.6 miles round-trip
Ascent: 2,221 feet
Elevation: 3,822 feet
The bald summit offers a stunning 360-degree view, from the bold face of the Seward Range to the more distant High Peaks to the Saranac lakes below. And there's this added bonus: Across state Route 3 from the trailhead and down a half-mile trail is a crescent-shaped beach on Middle Saranac Lake, perfect for a post-climb swim.
Distance: 5.4 miles round-trip
Ascent: 1,775 feet
Elevation: 3,353 feet
The first half of this trail follows old roads over relatively flat terrain through coniferous forest and past rippling brooks. Eventually the trail begins a steady climb. Side trails lead to an open ledge with views overlooking Oseetah Lake and the Saranac Lake chain. The other views on the trail require some bushwhacking, and the summit itself does not offer a view.
Distance: 6.8 miles round-trip
Ascent: 1,480 feet
Elevation: 3,054 feet
St. Regis
A relatively short, steep climb to the summit yields magnificent views in nearly all directions. McKenzie and the High Peaks can be seen to the south. Directly below is a stunning expanse of lakes and ponds within the St. Regis Canoe Area. The summit also has an abandoned fire tower.
Distance: 6.6 miles round-trip
Ascent: 1,266 feet
Elevation: 2,874 feet
Not to be confused with the High Peak Haystack, the third highest mountain in New York state, this one is in Ray Brook and offers a friendlier climb. A pleasant woods walk with a final steep climb leads to an open rock face and ledge. There are 180-degree views of Whiteface, the High Peaks and the Saranac lake chain.
Distance: 6.6 miles round-trip
Ascent: 1,302 feet
Elevation: 2,864 feet
An excellent family hike, right in the village of Saranac Lake. A series of lookouts provide spectacular views of Saranac Lake, Lake Flower, and the High Peaks to the east. This amazing little peak looks out to more than 20 major mountains.
Distance: 1.8 miles round-trip
Ascent: 884 feet
Elevation: 2,452 feet
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Globalfoundries and Samsung Electronics, on Tuesday said they would synchronize global semiconductor fabrication facilities to produce chips based on a new high-performance and low-leakage 28nm high-k metal gate (HKMG) technology. As a result of the collaboration, Globalfoundries and Samsung will be able to make 28nm chips for the same customers.
The 28nm high-performance process technology for mobile devices has been specifically developed for chips aimed at mobile device applications, offering 60% of active power reduction at the same frequency or 55% of performance boost at the same leakage over 45nm low power (LP) SoC designs.
"With this new collaboration, we are making one of the industry's strongest manufacturing partnerships even stronger, while giving customers another platform to drive innovation in mobile technology. Customers using this new offering will gain accelerated time to volume production and assurance of supply, and they will be able to leverage significant learning from the foundry industry's first high-volume ramp of HKMG technology at 32nm in H1 2011," said Jim Kupec, senior vice president of worldwide sales and marketing at Globalfoundries.
By virtue of the synchronization, the collaboration presents a "virtual fab" that derives manufacturing capacity from four geographically diverse fabs. Each company has two 300mm fabs that will qualify the technology: Globalfoundries Fab 1 in Dresden, Germany and Fab 8 in Saratoga County, New York; and Samsung S1 in Giheung, Korea and the company's recently expanded fab, S2 in Austin, Texas. The four fabs represent a global footprint estimated to be the largest in the foundry industry for leading-edge capacity, offering customer choice enabled by close collaboration and an unparalleled de-risking of supply chain uncertainties.
In 2010, Globalfoundries and Samsung announced a fab synchronization on low-power 28nm HKMG technology in collaboration with IBM and STMicroelectronics. This low-power technology is qualified and fully design enabled with standard cell libraries, memory compilers, and additional complex IP blocks. The high-performance offering complements the low-power technology, extending the frequency of operation for high-performance smartphones, tablets, and notebook computers, while retaining ultra-low leakage transistors and memories to enable the long battery life needed for mobile environments.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (451 votes).
In short: Bit of a mudslide but glorious.Date of review: July 1, 2007
In short: A unique race with something for everyone, but be prepared! In full: 14.2 miles.Downhill start then flat trail for much of the way. Don't fear the hilly section - the tarmac is a welcome relief from the dusty trail and the cakes aren't far off by then. Trees provide welcome shade. Look out for walkers/bikes/horses and glare from the water. Friendly marshals hold the gates open for you. Good supply of cakes at the end.Date of review: December 29, 2006
In short: Great race!! Hot, sticky but well worth the sore legs the next day.In full: It was always going to be a battle with temperatures as hot as they were. The event was organised to an exceptional standard. Lots of water stations and great cakes. (even if I did feel too sick to eat any)Date of review: July 7, 2006
In short: Scenic of road course around reservoir made a nice changeIn full: Bit hot- 30 degrees! An earlier start wouldn't go amiss.Plenty of drinks and sponge stations though and a wicked cake stall at the end!Date of review: July 6, 2006
In short: Always a well organised, challenging and very scenic event. A few cheeky hills thrown in for good measure. The heat this year made it especially challenging!Date of review: July 4, 2006
In short: Heat wave or whatIn full: Trail running at its best - bit hard on soles of feet and hills at the end sure find the muscles . Nice friendly people - If you do this train hardDate of review: July 3, 2006
In short: Great organisation and sceneryIn full: My second year and 20 minutes down on last year - the heat really got to me. The organisation was brilliant and the weather had definitely been taken into account with lots of sponges and water. The scenery is beautiful and the cakes at the end were delicious. I'll be back next year - whatever the weather !!Date of review: July 3, 2006
In short: Torture!In full: Aaagh, the hils the heat!! My legs have never felt so bad! The long hill around 11 miles finished me off and I had to walk for the first time in my 10 year running career. The cheery marshalls and cake at the finish were top notch.Date of review: July 3, 2006
In short: Trail running at its best but oh those hills!Date of review: July 3, 2006
In short: A tad warm but wonderful screnery and cakesDate of review: July 3, 2006
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kymidwife wrote:Zack... you are a hoot. If I were older, I'd adopt you. If I were younger, I'd date you. Since I am neither, I will just continue to enjoy your entertaining tea reviews.
Having been guilty of making some disgustingly wild combo blends in some of my earliest attempts... I can attest that all teas just do not go well together. I've adopted the more logical approach of actually testing blending proportions at home when creating my blends. I don't create anything in Sig Blends that I don't actually like myself, but of course, that is no guarantee that someone else will like it!
I did think this was a great review to help guide tea creators to think through what flavors complement one another. I also liked the location... loved the clear mug and the clear IngenuiTea (we love to see the colors and the leaf) and was glad to see the dry leaf shown too. Great improvements. Well done, once again.


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Skip to comments.Immigration Bill Swells to Over One Thousand Pages
Posted on 05/28/2013 5:53:45 PM PDT by george76
The Senate Judiciary Committee has increased the already-sizable length of the Gang of Eight immigration reform bill to more than a thousand pages during the markup process
The first version of the bill that was filed by the eight senators--Marco Rubio (R-FL), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Jeff Flake (R-AZ), John McCain (R-AZ), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Michael Bennet (D-CO), and Bob Menendez (D-NJ)--totaled 844 pages. An updated version, filed just before the bill went to the committee markup, stretched 867 pages in length.
The new bill towers over previous versions in length, clocking in at 1,076 pages. It was introduced on Tuesday afternoon
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
I guess we will have to pass it so we can find out what's in it.
Just think! Nazi Polizei is going to want us to pass it before we can see what's in it.
Big Government's Big Amnesty.
But it's got to be passed to find out what's in it.
Where have we heard that before???
When they nicknamed it the Gang of Eight, they probably thought they were being cute.
The trouble is, they really are a bunch of gangsters. Typical of today's Senate.
What a mess.
Now we have to see if the Gimmie-crats can get "their" Republicans lined up to support this monstrosity. If it dies in the Senate, they loose big.
All of this because we have a Congress that tolerates and budgets for its enacted legislation to not be enforced and does that for decades. What a bunch of destructive piglets at the sow.
Not unbelievable, it's par for the course now, especially with the Gang of Ocho.
Fellow citizens, you've now been outsourced
LOL! Good point.
Rubio will pay a big price for his participation in this abomination.
Rubio is finished as a Presidential candidate.
Just think! Nazi Polizei is going to want us to pass it before we can see whats in it.
And Bonehead and Cantor will oblige.
1000 Pages?
1000 Pages mean BIG GOVERNMENT. How much welfare do they plan to give the illegals?
Amnesty is not Conservatism
this from the tea party darling rubio. can we trust anybody?
It sounds as though Los Gangstas de Ocho are sneaking some climate change and "gay marriage" crap into their amnesty bill.
I'll bet you he doesn't think so. After all, Hillary's the Dem favorite for 2016, isn't she? Unless something changes, Rubio will be the lesser of 2 evils to a lot of disgusted voters.
And absolutely none of it says "go home".
Well, we know that Leaky Leahy has already added an amendment in committee to insure "same sex" spouses would be given priority under the "family re-unification" section of the bill.
Why is it that 8 men representing the voters of 7 states drafted this bill? What about voters in the other 43 states whose voices are excluded because their senators are shut out of the process? This is supposed to be a government that represents the people, not a government of gangs and select committees.
Go...go...go!!!!!!!!!!!! Maybe these congressional fools can break the record length of a bill and get there names in the Guiness Book of World Records. These folks are degenerate morons.
You can bet the commie 'RATS have slipped in a "reparations" bonus for all of the illegal aliens who were forced "to live in the shadows" for years. That's just the way 'RATS are.
How come the Treason Lobby never demands that the immigration laws that we now have simply be enforced?!
Oh yeah, silly me, that would mean deporting the foreign nationals who decided to squat here in violation of the law.
And the last thing that the Treason Lobby wants to do is enforce the law.
They are just eager to "reform" it, after which they won't enforce the new law either.
The contemptible Hugh Hewitt is sponsoring an "immigration forum" tonight, where he will be selling the Treason Lobby's steaming bucket of urine to whomever he can fool into drinking it.
Most of us have trouble following those, as simple as they are, much less the War and Peace man made versions coming out of DC.
"Rubio will pay a big price for his participation in this abomination.
Rubio is finished as a Presidential candidate."
I sure hope that you are right. But he's not the only Amnesty pusher to have outed himself, Paul Ryan and Rand Paul showed that they put the interests of illegals ahead of Americans as well.
You're welcome, I guess?
Kill the bill and vote Marco Rubio (R-FL), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Jeff Flake (R-AZ), John McCain (R-AZ) out in their next election!!!
Amnesty ?
Rubio will have to find a third-party to get a nomination ~ HE'S FINISHED
If that's so-called "reform," I'm the richest man in Colorado.
I cannot take credit. Another poster's unique nickname for Pelosi.
However, I will take credit for a nickname I gave Newt Gingrich.
Newtus Agustus, the pompous windbag.
The 'GANG OF EIGHT' is a group of 6 WORTHLESS IDIOTS who should be run out of the senate for being there to long, a TRAITOR to his country (mccain) and a LIARing jr senator who wants to be president but is TO STUPID to realize that he just blew any chance he had of getting the nomination.
Well. I guess they will have to "fast track it" to ensure that nobody - that's nobody - knows what the hell they're signing!
Probably a half hour between delivery and vote is sufficient!
Well. I guess they will have to "fast track it" to ensure that nobody - that's nobody - knows what the hell they're signing!
Probably a half hour between delivery and vote is sufficient!
Reminds me of Mafia Kingpins meeting to see how much of the bounty each will get..
None of the eight care one iotta about the sovernity of this country...they're ready to hand it to any who invade this precious land.
I am so sick of politicians masqurading as "servants" to the people when they only ones they serve are each other and those who can keep them in office. They ALL want the Hispanic vote....which would not be an issue had we established borders as every other country does..and enforced the laws we have.
This is absolutely a disgusting group of men...screw em!
...."interests of illegals ahead of Americans"....
Hispanic population is no different than the Islamic invasion. Politicians know the American people are not so easily led anymore...and Americans are fed up with the lot of them.
So they bring in the hoards, and when their numbers are sufficient...the American people's voice will be silenced in the background of their roar. They'll give them all we have and they'll then vote for this creeps!
I do think this country is indeed lost to the hoards...both in our Government...(illegally)..and on our land (illegally).
Kill the Bill!
If that is my choice I will MIA and withdraw from society.
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by peeker643 » Fri Sep 24, 2010 3:08 pm
by RickNashEquilibrium » Fri Sep 24, 2010 4:09 pm
jb wrote:Man, I am blanking out the name (ur better at this than I Ricky) , but I think it was the Southern Tier Xmas ale, Krampus maybe? Do I recall that right?
by RickNashEquilibrium » Fri Sep 24, 2010 4:14 pm
peeker643 wrote:Troegs and Yeungling family of beers are really all I could ever need to get by.Black & Tan, Chesterfield, straight up Yeungling and then the Troegs for some Dead Reckoning, Java head and Mad Elf?Happy man if all I ever drank again was Yeungling and Troeg's family of beers.And I'm not trying to piss on GLBC either, but they're getting lapped by some of these other folks. In quality and in price.They need to get back to their roots instead of brewing them.
by Ziner » Tue Sep 27, 2011 9:18 pm
by RickNashEquilibrium » Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:42 pm
Ziner wrote:RNE, I know you have some delicious beers I have never had. Give me a few to look for going on Saturday. I still can't believe you have never gone to this.
by Ziner » Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:48 pm
RickNashEquilibrium wrote:Breweries I've heard good things about but never sampled:The Kern Brewing Company (Kernville, CA)Pelican Pub and Brewery (Pacific City, OR)Empire Brewing (Syracuse, NY)Two Brothers Brewing (Warrenville, IL)Short's Brewing (Bellaire, MI)Elysian Brewing (Seattle, WA)Four Peaks Brewing (Tempe, AZ)
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by RickNashEquilibrium » Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:57 pm
Ziner wrote:Have yet to have any of these. My surprise from last year was Uinta from SLC, ever had it?
by Ziner » Thu Sep 29, 2011 10:41 am
RickNashEquilibrium wrote:Ziner wrote:Have yet to have any of these. My surprise from last year was Uinta from SLC, ever had it?No sir. I don't believe they distribute this far east but I am not sure. I will look them up. Any other suggestions out of Colorado or the west coast?
by RickNashEquilibrium » Thu Sep 29, 2011 11:14 am
Ziner wrote:I don't think I have any you havent heard of. Haven't seen a new brewery out this way recently or really any new brews even.
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Ziner wrote:I have been looking forward to this since I moved here. Checked the website today and tickets went on sale June 1st. I know there are a ton of microbrew lovers on here, I have heard this is Mecca. My friend went last year and refered to it as a 4.5 hour power hour. Let me know if any of you come out.http://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com/
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USA Men crush Czech Republic 18-0
Christchurch, N.Z.---The USA Men's National Team avoided any let down that might have occurred after its win over Japan by crushing undefeated Czech Republic 18-0 in five innings to sit atop the standings in Pool B at the XI ISF Men's World Championship.
"We have to continue to take this thing one game at a time," head coach Peter Turner said. "I thought we came out today and really controlled the game from start to finish. The more at bats these guys get the stronger they are going to be."
The U.S. managed to load the bases in the first inning but were unable to push a run across until the top of the second frame. Tom Owen (Ankeny, IA) walked, advanced to third on a single by Steve Schott (Kelso, MO) and scored on Chris Miljavac's (St. Joseph, MO) single to left field.
A solo home run by Chad Boom (Barnesville, MN) in the third put the U.S. up 2-0 and chased Czech starter Ales Jetmar from the game. Jonas Mach entered the game in the fourth and did not fair well against the U.S. offensive arsenal.
The U.S. scored eight runs in the inning off just four hits and but were aided by two defensive errors. Boom continued to pile up the RBIs slamming a bases loaded double to right center that plated three runs. Owen provided the other highlight of the inning with a two run shot to centerfield.
In the fifth the offensive onslaught continued as the U.S. matched its run production from the previous inning scoring eight more runs. Although it picked up only four hits in the inning, the U.S. used four walks to its advantage. Chris DeLarwelle (Appleton, WI), who led off the inning with a walk and scored, also batted around to drive in the final two runs of the game. Boom hit his second double of the day to bring his total of RBI for the game to five and increase his batting average to .700 for the tournament. Joe Morales (El Paso, TX), Adam LaLonde (Cheboygan, MI), Miljavac and Todd Schultz (Williamston, MI) each had an RBI in the inning.
Travis Price (Santa Ana, CA), making his international debut, got the win after allowing just three hits in the shutout effort and fanning six. Price gave up back-to-back singles to lead off the game but settled down and was in control the remainder of the way. Doug Gillis (Novi, MI) pitched an inning of relief and managed to strike out the side to end the game.
"I'll have to say I was nervous out there the first inning but once we scored I began to get in a groove and feel a lot more comfortable," Price said. "To have hitters like these guys behind you really gives you the confidence to go out and pitch your game."
LaLonde and Miljavac each had two hits in the game, while Boom went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a home run and five RBI. The U.S., which has won three of its four games by shutout, has also outscored its opponents 34-3. The pitching staff has an ERA under 1.00 at 0.89 and is averaging 10 strikeouts a game.
With the win, the U.S. is sits atop Pool B with two games remaining. It will face Great Britain 4:00 p.m. CST on Tuesday, February 3.
The U.S. is the No. 3 seed at the XI ISF Men's World Championship and looks to capture its first World title since 1988. The U.S. is paired with Japan, Czech Republic, Argentina, Botswana, Great Britain and Hong Kong in Pool B. The gold medal game of the championship is scheduled for Saturday, February 7 at 9 p.m. EST.


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Have you always been fast?
Until the end of my junior year of high school, I walked a good portion of my cross-country races. I tried to run as hard as I could, but I just wasn't in good enough shape. I would walk the uphills of the course or when I started feeling any of the lactic-acid feelings in my legs.
What was the turning point?
During my junior year of school, my mom wanted to quit smoking and change her life, so we started going to the gym together. We would have fun running on the treadmill, racing ... she would always beat me. That competitive spirit got us going, and I saw myself making progress. The first time I finished a cross-country course without walking is a high point of my life. I knew I could do this and started setting goals.
What was your experience like at the Olympic Marathon Trials?
I qualified the first weekend of December 2011 [California International Marathon; 2:44:14], and the trials were the second weekend of January. I basically treated it like a victory lap, because I didn't know if I could come back and run well that soon. I just said, "I'm going to do what I can and enjoy the whole experience and soak it all in."
What has surprised you about the trail-running atmosphere compared to roads?
The support from everyone. Nobody's out there just for themselves. People would literally give you the shirt off their back if you needed it. The aid stations were phenomenal—people laughing, giving you tips and asking what you need. I've never experienced anything like that in a road race.
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Iowa would establish a specialized nursing home to house elderly sex offenders under legislation being drafted by state Rep. Helen Miller, D-Fort Dodge.
Miller said Wednesday that her proposal would direct the state government to either set up the facility or hire a private company to do so.
"The 800 pound gorilla in the room that no one wants to talk about is what are you going to do with these individuals if they're denied entry to a nursing home or are kicked out of one," she said. "They've got to go somewhere."
"My bill cuts to the chase and quits the dinking around because you've got to put them somewhere," she added.
She said the mental health facility at the old Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison might be an appropriate place for the proposed nursing home.
Miller first attempted to address the handling of elderly sex offenders last year in the wake of a 2011 incident at the Pomeroy Care Center in Pomeroy. In August 2011, William Cubbage, a sex offender who was then 83 years old, allegedly raped a 95-year-old woman. He was subsequently removed from the center and placed in a state prison. He had been convicted of sex crimes in 1987, 1991, 1997 and 2000 before entering the nursing home in November 2010.
Last year, Miller introduced a bill that called for establishing a committee to examine the options for housing elderly sex offenders. That bill did not become law.
A very similar proposal for a committee has been introduced this year by two other representatives. Miller attended a subcommittee meeting on that bill and learned that it does not address how to handle elderly sex offenders who have been denied admission to nursing homes or have been removed from them. She is now writing her proposal to address that issue.