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During the recent Adams County School District 50 school board meeting, Superintendent Pamela Swanson gave her annual State of the District remarks. She touched on many areas of improvement the district has made over the past year as well as her thoughts on the future of the district.
"There is no more important task in our society than educating our young people and preparing them to lead meaningful, productive lives when they leave the school environment," she said. "If we do our job well, my hope is many of them will choose to remain in this community and their children and grandchildren will come to our schools and find multigenerational success."
One of the most significant subjects Swanson discussed was student achievement. In August 2012, the Colorado Department of Education announced the district's improvement from a turnaround district to a priority improvement district after an increase in its performance indicators. The district no longer has any schools in the turnaround category, with seven schools now in the performance designation.
"Our very focused goal is to get the district and all of the schools to the accreditation level of `improvement' as quickly as possible," she said. "A 'priority improvement' label is far from acceptable. We literally need to earn our way to `improvement or performance' designations by 2014."
Swanson also spoke about the importance of STEM, science, technology, engineering and math, education in the district and the new district STEM school, Colorado STEM Academy. The school is set to open in August and will serve students in grades third through sixth, eventually expanding to third through eighth grade.
"The motto for our STEM school is `Connecting Classrooms to Careers' an apt description because current information indicates the jobs of the future will rely heavily on skills in math and science," she said.
Swanson also mentioned her appreciation for the many partnerships the district has with outside organizations including: the Morgridge Family Foundation, the Ford Foundation, the National Center on Time and Learning, the Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition, Hyland Hills Park and Recreation District and state leaders.
"Our long-standing community agencies and partners that support our children and families year in and year out are so appreciated and needed," Swanson said. "We have benefitted enormously from our partnerships with outside groups who are all committed to the children of this community."
During her remarks, Swanson also spoke about the district's facilities, the new online school Westminster Virtual Academy and the importance of student safety. She said as the district moves forward with the important task of educating the students, she is certain the district will endure both ups and downs during the 2013 journey.
"There are rarely simple solutions to complex problems, but I can confidently assure this community that all of us will continue to work as hard as humanly possible to see that every child reaches his or her fullest potential and is better off because of the work done here in Adams County School District 50," she said.
To view Swanson's entire State of the District, visit the district's website at www.adams50.org.


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Perona in the Cover,Awesome....(diessss)!!!
Lmao!!! I cant wait to hear all the i told hou so's.
Luffy and Leggy.... Aweome!!!
Ans thanks Daz!
OMG, I was right, it was were Aokiji and Akainu fought. Also, all these animals seem to be genetic experiments (Since Leopard and Giraffe are already taken), trying to create a Zoan without a fruit I'm guessing.
also, *looks up Androcracy* yep, the samurai is sexist.
Aggravate, Anger, and Piss off
Zoro watching Luffy play with a Centaur in the background.
Luffy missing Leggy in one of the panels.
Always nice to see Perona, the only well dressed female in One Piece nowadays.
Confirmed for Punk Hazard being named after Vegapunk.
So, it was the Admirals fight that made this island. How!? A fight, no matter how epic, shouldn't be elementally separated like that! It had to be, as someone once put it, a pissing contest. Putting that aside, we now know that Akainu and Akouji were just holding back in the war and are fully capable of not only reshaping an entire island, but the weather around the island as well.
It's getting harder and harder to say it's not Law's doing.
I hope Luffy keeps Leggy on for the rest of the arc.
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Awesome chapter. As always Oda never fails. Tons of info in this chapter.
Aokiji and Akainu fought here. They probably fought most of the time in a distance just trying to overpower each other through their df's. So one side was hot and the other side was cold.
The "master" is not Vegapunk but he did some experiment on the island. That explains the WG gate in front and the surroundings in general that looks like experiments were taken place here. The master's liquid like form is interesting. It may not be his/her body though. A df maybe?
The weird animals can't be experiments of VP for all of them probably died when the Admirals fought here. It can be the doings of who cut the samurai in pieces. If that guy and the master is one is still suspect.
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Ahhh Peronaaaaaa..//to bad Bearsy is empty now.sob
Greaaaat Chapter!!!, yet frustrating. There mysteries keep getting built up, or more stuff is getting added. On top of a shichibukai and this weird organization, Smoker already has the island in sight.
@xioa: Law and Vegapunk rival maybe?
So, how long until we have 'children for nakama' or 'harpy for nakama' posted everywhere?
So lemme get this straight...
4 years ago an incident happened which shut down the island but 2 years ago it was normal to have the fight on it? I want to call baloney but since smoker confirmed it, i guess it happened
And even though vegapunk may have originally been experimenting on this island the main baddy isn't vegpunk since they called floating silly putty man master ( who said "that damn vegapunk" so doesnt look like they're allies either)
So im gonna tweak my theory into an old ex-rival of vegapunk took over punk hazard after the fight(?) and is trying to beat vegapunk by trying to one up vegapunk by replicating df abilities even better than vegapunk ( kizaru's laser into pacifistas) which is why they look to be failures instead of the usual vegapunk genius. The kids give it away i think for it not being vegapunk imo.
Also we have a teeny little more info on vegapunk when someone called him an old geezer the last page. So unless he discovered a way to slow down the aging process, he isn't the man who was talking to doflamingo at the end of the war like i though :(.
ahem... when aokiji and akainu fought 2 years ago, they didnt notice the gas which affected them during the end of the fight and put both of them to sleep. Now they are trapped somewhere in the underground base while evil floating silly putty man is mass-producing copies and sent a copy to trick everyone. until the SH's save them and they both join the crew since they are thankful mwsahahahaha
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There's a saying in the OP forums which goes like this..."If a new unidentified character is wearing a hat, he must be Sabo!"...Yeah, take that Obitio/Tobi/Madara theorists!
Spoiler!Akainu for the next Straw Hat Crew Member!!!
So THAT'S the definition of a red herring! Oda had us all so easily tricked with his "something happened four years ago" nonsense that no one would seriously consider that the island was fire and ice because of the two admirals.
Also, that's EXACTLY how the battlefield of a 10-day battle between two admirals should look, even two years later. Amazing!
Don't know why, but this is the first thing I thought of when I read this "theory"
Proud (and confused) subscriber of Shonen Jump Alpha.
Also, since the kids say that their no longer sick, I think that these guys disguise themselves as doctors in order to capture these kids. Either that, or they caused the kids to get sick.
Aggravate, Anger, and Piss off
There are some interesting revelations in this Chapter: Punk Hazard is a former experimental ground by Vegapunk, also the Island where Akainu & Aokiji fought, also there are those weird gas using scientists......
I still can't figure out who will be the main Villain in this arc, Smoker???, the watery Boss???, Law???, some weird ass Samurai??? dammit ODA your screwing my mind!

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Saturday, October 31, 2009
To Moderate or Not?
You are welcome to comment and we hope to create a space where more people participate. We also invite people to submit content.
The comments on the Leucadia blog can be stimulating or a turnoff. It has been the Wild West on the blog. The general tone can sometimes metldown and become unpleasant, even for lurkers. It has effectively kept some people from participating in the dialogue.
JP has experimented over the years with filtering comments and requiring logging in. Neither of us are interested going that route now.
Before I throw out a proposal I should make a few points.
We aren't the government and the blog is privately controlled space. Readers do not have a constitutional right to post on the Leucadia Blog. The Leucadia blog invites the community to participate and fair access is important to us. If you say something ugly we are not compelled to publish it on our website.
I will fight for your right to publish ugly stuff on your own website, but that is another matter. I invite everyone to join me (and Council Member Barth) in support of Calaware.
If you post under your name, or under an established screen name, you can write however ugly you want. If you post anonymously and write something unnecessary, without contributing and are disruptive to the exchange of ideas it won't be deleted from the blog, but it might be moved from the current thread and placed in side thread.
Boorish trolling, spam, unnecessary personal attacks, or outright racism, sexism, and homophobia unrelated to the topic could also be moved to a side thread.
If you use profanity obnoxiously that could trigger a move. Intelligent or relevant use of profanity is a different story.
Final Notes
Be aware, it turns out that sometimes JP and I don't read all the comments.
Please don't say anything bad about my best friends JP and Mike Andreen.
See Also: Commenting is like going to a coffee-shop
UPDATE: You can see that we removed some nasty comments addressed to someone who has different views than the LB. That was good, but moderation failed. We don't have the time to read all the comments and people get really crazy if they think they have been censored. Too much drama over small stuff. Remember, don't feed the trolls.
30 comments:
- AnonymousOctober 31, 2009 9:56 PM
What a fucking lame post!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 31, 2009 11:00 PM
What a lame fucking post!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 31, 2009 11:43 PM
What? that is a fucking lame post!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 01, 2009 5:58 AM
The blog is very entertaining the way it is. Kevin, why would you want to change JP's blog?ReplyDelete
Start your own blogspot if you want a change. I forgot you tried at ETA and no one read it so you are trying to co-opt this blog.
Leave it alone....
Why change?ReplyDelete
From early on it was hoped that more people would contribute and the blog would have many voices.
Some people don't want to contribute to the blog because of the ugliness that is sometimes used to derail a conversation.
ETA blog?
That is a different sort of blog that continues to provide its service. Page views are up, not down on the ETA site.
- AnonymousNovember 01, 2009 7:48 AM
I look forward to the possibility of a real community blog hosted by JP - with Kevin's assist. I'd like to believe there is more than the toxic nonsense that often clog these threads. BTW, the use of the word lame is hurtful to those of us who are not able bodied. Privilege can be so unseeing, unfeeling without any effort at all. Just sayin' . . .ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 01, 2009 8:05 AM
That ls comments was so funny I nearly peed my pants. Definitely not lame. Long live the blog!ReplyDelete
- Dr. LorriNovember 01, 2009 9:29 AM
Thank you Kevin. The blog should be entertaining, but it would also be nice to learn from one another and bring about change in out community. Perhaps more people would offer constructive comments if they were not so afraid of being called some stupid name. I personally don't have a problem with people "trashing" me, but then again I am used to it. There are others that may be a bit more sensitive than I am at this point in my life. We can all learn from one another and make this an even better community and J.P. and Kevin have provided this forum. I thank both of them.ReplyDelete
Early on there were more people contributing on a regular basis, and using screen names. Personal childish attacks by Anons are a turn off. Political satire is legitimate, personal insulting ad hominen attacks are not. Some people don't understand the difference. The quality of exchange has gone downhill, and some posters do not participate because their opinions will be called WRONG and STUPID, or they will be instructed how to place a thumb up into a particular orifice. This type of exchange is worthless and should be moderated.ReplyDelete
- Nelson MuntzNovember 01, 2009 10:50 AM
Everyone should use a screen name. If you are offended by someone commenting on your comment, better to not comment.ReplyDelete
I find it sad that JP has allowed his blog to co-opted by Kevin. I find Kevin's additions to this blog to be less than stellar. Sorry Kevin if that hurts your feeling, but too bad. JP, I know you are busy with a business and family and this blog is just a hobby, but leaving it to Kevin was a mistake.
Bonddi your calls for censorship on the blog are repugnant!! Sorry if you're offended, too bad. Either grow thicker skin or read but don't post on this blog.
I find it cowardly that anyone would call for censorship on this blog or any blog.
- AnonymousNovember 01, 2009 11:23 AM
Use a screen name or be censored?
Nelson is the guy on the Simpsons. I love when anonymous writers call Bond a coward. Haw haw!ReplyDelete
I do not disagree with your assessment of my posts. They are lame.
I would rather read JP's posts and I certainly appreciate reading stuff from other Leucadians rather than writing stuff. As a reminder send your stuff to email@example.com. We will even post your stuff with a screen name if necessary. You can also send me an email with suggestions on how to improve what I do post.
If someone else wants to fill in as a main Leucadia blogger that would also be welcome.
My proposal for moderation is moving, not removing comments. I'm hoping doing this will mean less posting from me, which is good all around. Making the comments less vitriolic could clear the way for more people to participate and for less impetus for me to post when JP leaves gaps.
Kevin and JP have children. A lot of parents wouldn't want their children exposed to "proanity" on a blog they hosted, and that's my guess for them pulling in the reigns on the blog. Am I right? I don't have children, but I think the world revolves around their parents having their best interests at heart. I tend to think that parents should be good examples to their kids, and I fail to see how profanity plays an essential role in raising a family. But it's definately a different world than the one I grew up in. Of course there's always sue happy folk about and that could be another motive for changing the blog.ReplyDelete
As a child I seldom heard profanity. It was reserved (bottled up?) for rare occasions when someone was really upset, or not uttered at all. Now every other word in half the public's vocabulary is "profane". I laughed at the first three annonymous comments responding to this thread. There's something about the combination of the shock factor of callousness, mixed with anonynimity, and a facade of bravery that is humorous to me. I know who some of those people are and I've grown to expect those snarky comments.
It's been said that the more a person uses profanity, the worse his or her vocabulary is. Why learn creative words when you can weave an F-bomb into every sentence? And I don't have kids so I'm probably no one to talk. But imagine my dad's shock 25 years ago when he became a school bus driver locally and heard kindergarteners singing the blue verion of Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer.
I think it's too bad than any word has the power to offend someone. I can't for the life of me figure out how someone can come up with a simple word, make it foul and market it's offensiveness so well for so many centuries.
I'm torn on the issue because I am so FOR free speech, but I think language at times can be very inappropriate. If it were not, we'd have to declare no one had Tourette's Syndrome.
- AnonymousNovember 01, 2009 6:42 PM
I find almost all of Bonddi's comments offensive and bad for the interest of the blog. Her low IQ and lack of common sense insults the intelligence of rest of us who live in Encinitas.ReplyDelete
Please censor Bonddi's comments they are worse than any four letter word.
- AnonymousNovember 01, 2009 7:06 PM
yeah crazy kevinReplyDelete
you tell em.
- John SmithNovember 01, 2009 8:02 PM
The entire internet has been trying to figure out how to deal with offensive anonymous comments since the beginning. Most websites require login. To register a screen name on this blog requires starting a google account and their big brother policies make that unacceptable for me.ReplyDelete
- Dr Lorri Said:November 02, 2009 6:53 AM
"The blog should be entertaining, but it would also be nice to learn from one another and bring about change in out community."ReplyDelete
You have to be kidding me. This blog should only be considered "ENTERTAINMENT". Some people blog with opposite opinions just to get stupid responses from you, Fred, Kevin and others that think these are serious discussions.
Keep it up so we cam all be entertained.
- AnonymousNovember 02, 2009 8:43 AM
Who are you and why are protecting Mike Andreen? What kind of freedom of speech is that? Just another Jerome Stocks/ Mike Andreen blog. Sorry for you turncoats.ReplyDelete
This blog was the first public forum that called out Andreen's grip on this city. He gets constantly destroyed on this blog. What makes you think this blog is pro-Andreen?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 02, 2009 9:24 AM
Dr LorriReplyDelete
I hope and believe that this blog is more than entertainment for the public. The blog master and guest commentators do a respected job in, mostly, offering topical subjects that are or are used to inform and disseminate pertainent opinions. I hope for others than you, it is thought of as a worthy endeavor. Sometimes it is just entertainment. I feel you disrespect the bloggers in you comments.
I feel that any senseless racist, homophobic, bigoted comments should be rightfully be censored in some way, as they serve no one. Commenting that a poster's post is stupid or wrong is OK with me.
I agree with some posters opinion the Kevin has done a disservice to the community spreading the deversional accusitory opionions of Andreen/Tucker on the blog and across the Internet. I do not understand your accomadation to these fellows, who did all they could to kill our long awaited streetscape improvements.
I question the minor footnote offered to the results of workshop 4. That seems like an important topic, even if Kevin has not been involved in the process.
With that said, keep the blog going JP, please.
It has worth and thank you for your efforts.
the internet
- AnonymousNovember 02, 2009 9:34 AM
It could be that there are those that believe that you are pro Andreen is that you published three posts, from personal communication, on the blog and throughtout the Internet.ReplyDelete
These three accusitory diversionary letters, to you, would not have been dissiminated, to their advantage, were it not for your efforts. You gave them voice. That's why.
- AnonymousNovember 02, 2009 11:13 AM
Clarification: A post is the front page article, photo essay, whatever. The author (JP, Kevin or a guest) is the poster.ReplyDelete
Comments are made by commenters.
Does it strike anyone else as ironic that these definitions were all wrong in the comment signed "the internet"? Just like the ugly and hateful being considered entertainment - ur doin it rong.
- AnonymousNovember 02, 2009 12:40 PM
Yawnnnn... next post please.ReplyDelete
"I question the minor footnote offered to the results of workshop 4."ReplyDelete
I still have a couple posts about the workshop coming. Impatient readers are encouraged to draft up their review and email it to us and we'll post it.
anon 934,ReplyDelete
"These three accusitory diversionary letters, to you, to their advantage, were it not for your efforts."
Fortunately, hardly anybody reads The Leucadia Blog and those that do don't take it so seriously.
This is the perfect thread to suggest some guidelines on when to censor someone's submissions.
... and I continue to work with the ETA to seek an independent investigation of the Chamber/City dealings.
- AnonymousNovember 02, 2009 5:50 PM
Kevin gave the community an opportunity to finish off Andreen. If you knew that Andreen was lying or distorting the truth then stand up and say so.ReplyDelete
Profanity doesn't really bother me. Anonymous post don't bother me either. Just some advice, readers will accept your opinion on a topic more readily if you use your real name or a regular user name.ReplyDelete
So foul language flys at the table next to you and your family at Ihop and that wouldn't really bother you?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 04, 2009 11:16 PM
Your a good man, but this isn't Ihop or anywhere I would take my family to dinner.
Its the blog, for better or truth!
Thank you for posting on the Leucadia Blog.
There is nothing more powerful on this Earth than an anonymous opinion on the Internet.
Have at it!!!


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Skip to comments.McCain joins Obama's call for 'nuclear-free world' ["that is my dream"] [McBama barf alert]
Posted on 06/03/2009 8:22:51 PM PDT by rabscuttle385
WASHINGTON (AFP) Republican Senator John McCain on Wednesday joined his former rival President Barack Obama in calling for a nuclear-free world, a goal previously formulated by former president Ronald Reagan.
During a lengthy speech on the Senate floor marking the unveiling of a statue of Reagan in the Capitol, the veteran Arizona lawmaker recalled how his "personal hero" had dreamed of a world free of nuclear weapons.
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I thought his dream was to find where he left his teeth?
Before or after finding who stole his strawberries?
The difference is that when it comes to disarming, Reagan would look at the rest of the world and say "You go first".
I, too, have a dream. It's a dream that John McCain will dry up and blow away....
And impossible this side of glory. Whatever kumbaya gobbledygook is in Obama's mind, McCain at least makes a sustained showing of care about the tenets of distinct Christian faith. He should know better than to suggest this is a man-sized task.
are these guys that naive or just stupid
Senility and stupidity join forces.
Not a place I want to go again.
... like a tumbleweed in the desert. I share that dream.
Followed by McCain saying: "In fact, whatever Obama says he wants, that's what I want, too. Whatever my Democrat puppet-masters tell me I want, that's what I want. Really."
I'm fine with nuclear free weapon world, with starwar defence system in place. As a compromise we should increase substantially nuclear power stations
Sure. He ought to take a good look at what's happening between Israel and Iran right about now. What a doddering old fool.
Nuclear free world? What a fool.
Funny you should post that Picture I was going to use a Unicorn analogy in my last comment but decided not to.:)
And I dream of winning $300,000,000.00 in the lottery. I think my chances are much better.
Nothing wrong with wanting a nuclear free world - big problem with doing this unilaterally and without any way to make sure other nations also disarm their nukes.
The Cylons will always have nukes
There is NO WAY that Russia and China will reduce their nuclear stockpiles. Obama doesn't get it.
McBama barf...omg, I am ill.
Oh no - Obamasiah gets it all too well. He wants the U.S. to be weak
Just let ME out of this dream, please.
You know what the BORG says....ESCAPE IS FUTILE, "YOU WILL BE ASSIMILATED"
OMDB Locked and loaded.
Just wonderful...their dream is our nightmare! Peace through strength...a no-nukes world is fantasy until the true messiah returns.
To dream the impossible dream
To fight the unbeatable foe
To bear with unbearable sorrow
To run where the brave dare not go
To right the unrightable wrong
To love pure and chaste from afar
To try when your arms are too weary
To reach the unreachable star
This is my quest
To follow that star
No matter how hopeless
No matter how far
To fight for the right
Without question or pause
To be willing to march into Hell
For a heavenly cause
And I know if I'll only be true
To this glorious quest
That my heart will lie peaceful and calm
When I'm laid to my rest
And the world will be better for this
That one man, scorned and covered with scars
Still strove with his last ounce of courage
To reach the unreachable star
McCain is even nuttier than I first thought. I don't even think Ron Paul wants to give up our nukes.
Do you know how many missiles Reagan eliminated? And, he wanted to get rid of them all. Read "Ronald Reagan and his quest to abolish nuclear weapons." Why do you think we went into Iraq?
Nonproliferation, and Anti-Balistic Missile defense are the only legitimate and rational approach to nuclear weapons.
The problem today is that you are increasingly dealing with regimes and transnational terrorist organizations that will not hesitate to use them( IE, Iran).
I've no problem with eliminating as many of them as possible so long as it is not unilateral in the face of the above stated threats.
The same politicians have also cut SDI.
The only thing wrong with wanting a nuclear free world is being nai'ive enough to think it's possible.
There is no way to prevent any country from rebuilding their nuclear weapons once yours are gone UNLESS you have the will to invade and stop any country at any time that is detected starting to build them.
Say it's 2050. All nuclear weapons in the world are gone. Then, one day, a large country starts to menace a small country. The small country converts its nuclear materials from peaceful use into weapons.
What, pray tell, is either the larger country, or the world in general, going to do against a small country armed with nuclear weapons? The same thing that Japan did against the U.S.. Namely, they'll lose cities until they decide to surrender.
No, I don't forsee most nations giving up their nuclear weapons. If anything, they will continue to proliferate faster and faster. It's human nature. All the soaring rhetoric and wide eyed idealism in the world is swept aside by the law of the jungle.
Nuclear disarmament is unenforceable globally without the will and the ability to incinerate anyone who dares violate the rules. No will and no ability equals no end of nukes.
Sometimes, there's just no turning back.
Wasn't claiming that it is possible to have a nuclear free world. Just that expressing a desire to have one is not the issue.
"McCain ... also urged a tougher stance toward US foes Iran and North Korea.
"This requires a tough and tough-minded approach to both Iran and North Korea, both of whom have gotten away with too much for far too long," he said"
ALSO — why is this in FrontPage news,when it's near a year old, from June 3, 2009?!
Politicians should be realists with grownup policy positions. It makes no difference that a desire for a nuclear-free world is good as long that desire can never be realistically obtained. For supposedly serious politicians to spout fantasies and be taken seriously is the mark of something seriously wrong with the political system.
Obama really is a Trojan horse. Goodbye America.
John McCain's "dreams" are conservatives' nightmares.
PLEASE go away, Senator. Go FAR away!
Soros two puppets speak.
JD needs to tie MCStain with being Obama's lap dog cause McCain his toy poddle.
"are these guys that naive or just stupid"
They both work for Soros. Have you been incapable of figuring that one out?
Two idiots, no waiting.
...there is fresh blood on my desk from all the pounding of my head against it.
John McCain, I want you to STFU. You've done enough damage. Please keep your pie-hole shut, nobody is interested in your opinions anymore.
I am patiently awaiting the day when the announcement is made that John McQueeg is DEAD... And this will be my response:
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Look At This F—king Self-Identified Hipster Photo Shoot
Hipster-mocking blog Look at This Fucking Hipster got a book deal, but big problem: you try getting clearance from all those clowns to publish their photos. The sad reality: the LATFH book will be full of self-identified hipster posers!
They are posers, literally, if you can believe such a thing! Instead of humorous shots of hipsters in the wild, LATFH is up on Craigslist soliciting any old prick who thinks they're a hipster to come pose for a photo shoot. The entire element of the hunt will be lost!
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The Worst Farm Bill Ever?
The farm bill—that vast, byzantine, twice-a-decade plan for federal food, ag, and hunger policy—expires on Sept. 30, just weeks before what promises to be an epically contested presidential election.
Under normal circumstances, getting Congress to agree on such complex and expensive legislation at a politically charged juncture would be daunting. This year, with both parties touting fiscal austerity and with the GOP-dominated House having recently approved a draconian budget proposal, getting a farm bill through the legislative process will be nearly impossible.
But none of that will likely stop Big Agribusiness from getting what it wants, which is programs that underwrite environmentally ruinous, nutritionally vapid corn/soy agriculture. Take Big Ag's lobbying power and add a big pinch of fiscal hysteria and what you get is thin gruel for everything else in the farm bill, which could could choke off the USDA's progressive-ag programs and even result in sharp cuts to hunger programs at a time of high un- and underemployment.
That's the assessment I recently got from Ferd Hoefner, the policy director of the Washington-based National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition and a veteran of farm bill fights starting in the '70s. Hoefner added that, despite the uncertainty on when the bill will actually be passed, we'll likely see its broad outlines take shape in the near future.
The Senate Agriculture Committee is currently cobbling together its farm bill proposal, Hoefner says. "What happens in the next four weeks [in the Sentate Ag committee] will largely determine what's going to happen in this farm bill, regardless of whether it finishes this year," he said. That's because the Senate version will represent what Hoefner calls the bill's "high water mark" in terms of progressive policy. When the Senate bill goes to the the budget-slashing House for reconciliation—whenever that reconciliation actually takes place—it will likely be pushed in more regressive, Big Ag-friendly directions.
Hoefner broke down the key issues for me one by one.
• Progressive food and ag programs on the chopping block. For decades, groups like Hoefner's have worked hard to create a set of programs designed to at least partially offset US farm policy's tendency to bolster Big Ag. The programs, which the Obama Administration in 2009 grouped under the banner of Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food, include initiatives designed to assist new farmers to get loans help communities roll out farmers markets, and reduce costs for farms to transition to organic.
Taken as a whole, Hoefner says, the programs amount to about $175 million per year—less than 1 percent of the non-food stamps portion of the farm bill. "These programs make up an extremely modest portion of the farm bill's budget, but they've had a large impact on communities nationwide," Hoefner said. Hoefner pointed to a wide-ranging recent USDA study documenting positive impact of the programs.
And now they're all on the block, Hoefner says. The issue is that these programs won mandatory funding in the 2008 farm bill, but will lose that status on Sept. 30. If Congress does manage to pass a new farm bill by the deadline, there will be strong push to kill the programs in the name of fiscal rectitude. (GOP stalwarts like ag committee member Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kansas) are already taking aim at Know Your Farmer.) And if Congress fails to put together a new farm bill and instead temporarily extends the old one, the programs will likely languish unfunded, stripped of their "mandatory" status. And if that happens, it will be extremely difficult to revive fuding for them when Congress finally does get around to passing a new farm bill.
"The second half of April could determine whether or not we'll have government support for sustainable farm and food programs for the next five years," Hoefner said.
• Big Ag continues to get support for monster corn and soy crops. Large commodity growers will take a nominal hit in the next farm bill. For years, farmers in a few chosen crops—corn, soy, cotton, etc.—have received $5 billion per year in so-called "direct payments" based on the acreage under production. In order to receive direct payments, farmers had to sign so called "conservation-compliance" agreements, which obligated them to create conservation plans for highly erodible land and agree not to drain wetlands for planting. The conservation-compliance agreements were far from perfect, Hoefner says, but they did help slow soil erosion in the Corn Belt for years.
In the next farm bill, direct payments will almost certainly be scrapped, Hoefner says, and replaced by a revenue-insurance scheme that is projected to cost $3.5 billion per year, saving taxpayers $1.5 billion per year. Sounds like a step forward, right? Wrong. First of all, in current negotiations, there is no conservation-compliance requirement for revenue insurance—meaning that farmers will have incentive to drain wetlands to grow crops, as well as expand crops onto erosion-prone land. Moreover, the new scheme will likely insure prices at high levels—meaning that relatively small price dips could cost taxpayers serious money, potentially wiping out that promised $1.5 billion in savings.
The switch to revenue insurance, Hoefner says, will "further reduce the risk of putting the pedal to the metal on commodity production, [with] no incentive whatsoever to diversify crops or leave any ground unplanted." All of that, of course, is manna to the companies that supply inputs to industrial-scale farmers: seed and pesticide companies like Monsanto and Syngenta; and to the companies that buy corn and soy and transform them into a range of low-quality, profitable foods.
The picture Hoefner paints is grim. At a time when the public is increasingly demanding a more sustainable and healthy food production system, Congress is in the process of enshrining agribusiness as usual—pinching the pennies that go to sustainable food programs while propping up destructive agriculture tailored to the profit needs of agrichemical companies like Monsanto.


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Skip to comments.Senators Hush-Hush as They Craft Immigration Bill
Posted on 03/10/2013 10:31:34 AM PDT by Olog-hai
The eight senators meet in private several times a week, alternating between Sen. John McCains and Sen. Charles Schumers offices. They sit in arm chairs arranged in a circle and sip water or soft drinks as they debate temporary workers and border security. In a capital riven by partisanship and gridlock, they are determined to be the exception and actually get something done.
This is immigration reforms Gang of Eight. With them lies the best hope in years for overhauling the nations byzantine immigration lawsand they know it.
The legislation the group is working on would secure the border; provide a pathway to citizenship for 11 million illegal immigrants already in the country, contingent on a secure border first; crack down on employers; and improve legal immigration. Senators have indicated some consensus on elements related to border security and the path to citizenship. They are struggling on the question of legal immigration and future workers, and are trading proposals with leaders of the AFL-CIO and Chamber of Commerce to try to get a deal.
(Excerpt) Read more at bigstory.ap.org ...
TRANSLATION: "We need more Democrat voters!!!"
Eight fellow travelers on the road to perdition.
The Gang(arine) of Ate in a circle jerk?
Not a good sign.
This 'gang' includes RUBIO! He is dead meat as far as any vote from me for any national office in my book.
I don't pander to mexican illegals, nor do I respond affirmatively to appeasement, intimidation or threats.
We won't get mexican illegals' votes because we relent. They are here to steal, pillage and download entitlement children, nor will they assimilate. GO HOME!!!!
The rush to surrender American sovereignty to Mexico.
Well said.
Determined to get something done.
This is always code speak for giving the democrats everything they demand.
Having McCain on the list guarantees it.
Typically when they are making plans to screw their constituents and citizens, they like to do it behind closed doors. It makes for less issues.
By the way, Rubio is a fraud. If it took you (not Olog in particular) this long to figure it out, you haven't been paying attention. A true conservative and friend of the people doesn't participate in back room "Gang of..." meetings.
Rubio needs to get far away from John McCain, as does Sarah Palin. On a better note I don't think we need to worry about Ted Cruz or Rand Paul smooching McCain's butt any time soon. Some of our best people allow association with John McCain to drag them down.
I don't give a crapwad that Rubio is of hispanic origin, nor where his parents come from. He has appeared to be conservative in his past statements, BUT his foray into appeasement of illegals and Americans of Hispanic origin with respect to 'doing anything' with respect to illegals except arresting and deporting them is a NO GO in my book
It makes me wonder about his other 'conservative' statements and makes me believe he's nothing but another effing power-grubbing politician.
Doing this behind our backs...nice way of representing we the people...
Before the problem can begin to be fixed it would require honesty to the American people about the issues with illegals. As long as we have the fairy tale that they are all upstanding citizens who came here to work hard there is no honesty and can be no solution.
I imagine about the time this group gets ready to unveil their genius plan stories will be coming out of all the crimes the newly released from prison illegals are committing. That will be another thing they need to hide.
What was "byzantine" was the 1965 Immigration Act that literally demolished our country. The illiterates who knew nothing about the Constitution and cared only about handouts started overwhelming the system.
Strange how many of them seem to say the right things, then, shortly after winning, unleash the demons they really are.
Rubio will support any measure for amnesty, I expect Rand Paul to do the same.
The question of legal immigration and future workers, and are trading proposals with leaders of the *AFL-CIO* and Chamber of Commerce to try to get a deal.
Any qusetions on who owns the senate?.
Total bullcrap. There is nothing "Byzantine" about not allowing illegals from other countries.
THE AMNESTY GAME IS FIXED But what is really annoying is that illegals and pols are USING taxpayers in their offensive games to benefit themselves.---to diminsh and demean others --- to advance themselves on the backs of working class Americans.
Ohaha has played this game all his life----he sees illegals as the way to drive his legacy----the rest of us are all pawns in this evil game.
NO NO NO---no free college education for any Dreamer (or their parents) who support the America-hating LaRaza. Here's why.
BLOOD-CURDLING LA RAZA STUDIES ONCE TAUGHT IN ARIZONA SCHOO La Raza Studies does not even try to sugar-coat its anti-America agenda and its bloodthirsty plans to kill off Americans : These shocking quotes are taken directly from A LA Raza textbook "Occupied America" (pg. 167): Supporters would execute all white males over age 16, (also known as the Plan of San Diego). LA Raza school textbook chapter from Occupied America, by Rodolfo Acuña, includes a speech given by university professor Jose Angel Gutierrez: We have got to eliminate the gringo, and if worst comes to the worst, we have got to kill him, (pg. 323).
La Raza books also talk about the need for the govt of Mexico to re-take seven states in SW United States. so that the Southwest USA would become a Chicano nation. And judging by Ramos' activities---La Raza is establishing a beachhead in NJ.
YOU ARE PAYING FOR THIS In 2005 alone, $7.9 million in taxpayer funding was given to "La Raza charter schools" via the US Dept of Education grants. These charter schools stress Latino culture, the Spanish language, the re-conquest of the American Southwest, the establishment of the mythical Atzlan on US soil, and even Aztec math.
In addition to using taxpayer funds to enforce the teaching of murdering Americans and latino violence, the federally-funded La Raza organization operates 100 charter schools across America.
The Dems tried to pump up San Antonio Mayor Juan Castro (his twin brother is a Congressman) at the 2012 convention by making him a Dem keynoter....but ol' Juan made a huge mistake when he genially introduced his mother---Maria Rosie Castro.
Mamasita Castro is a busy activist---a radical ethno-centric anti-assimilationist---a key figure in the activities of La Raza."
JUST ANOTHER LATINO UNDERWORLD KINGPIN HOLDING PUBLIC OFFICE God only knows the how much govt money da Mayor and Mamasita La Raza are scamming. Every govt budget, agency, and bank account under San Antonio Mayor Juan Castro's control should be examined with a fine-tooth comb for govt fraud, racketeering, conspiracy, collusion, nepotism, secret LLC accounts, and money laundering, wire fraud, tax evasion, etc, etc, etc.
SCHOOL BOARD NUT CASE Adelita Grijalva is the woman on the Arizona school board pimping La Raza indoctrination programs in Tuscon schools. Adelita is all up in arms about Raza Studies getting tossed via the AZ state legislature's action...she is the daughter of Raul Grijalva (D-AZ-7) who was just narrowly re-elected to our US Congress.
Raul Grijalva is one of Mexicos most productive and loyal representatives in our Congress....aiding and abetting building a Third World on US soil.
Mmmmmmm....those father daughter chats must be interesting.
I fear Rubio was and is a Bush/Rove guy.
[snip]Mr. Rubio, who visited Israel and Jordan last month, is advocating a more muscular brand of global leadership and observers said it is significant that the Florida lawmaker tapped Jamie Fly, an adviser to President George W. Bush, as a counselor on foreign affairs and national security.
What you are getting from Rand is really what he thinks, said James Jay Carafano, vice president of defense policies studies at the Heritage Foundation. What you are getting from Rubio is in part Jamie, who is more senior, more experienced, and who is more on the side of the offensive realists.
LOL! Wish I could bring up the 2008 campaign threads where PLENTY on FR were praising McCain to the skies. Funny how adulation of power causes one to overlook the obvious.
Are they trying to get union jobs for these people?
Let me break the suspense and annouonce the final plan. "Let em all stay"
I've got a decent idea. I'd like my idea to be Bumped to the Top. I'd like to get ONE of those 8 guys in Immigration to give this idea at least a 5 second contemplation. In the days of the World War's ...young MEN were given a Number and there was a DRAFT. According to the need, there were LOTTERIES, and people's names were picked, and read. No JUDGE, no favorites, it was just a stroke of luck. Many in the USA are like Bible experienced, Prov. 16 v.33 talks about LOT"S being cast. That was the way the land was divided...that was the way King Saul was selected. I think that Mexicans need to understand that we all can't have it BOTH ways. Someone needs to go back and learn a lesson that the USA is a country of laws. I say that there is a magic number of residences be given, everyone pay $200 to put their name on the list, and then pick up in random say 51 out of 100 people registered, Issue residence papers to those who WON, and order the others to go back. You have NO earthly idea the pandering, of the lusty whores that come in at the U.S. Consulate, and if the interviewer is a stud, and she has a mini skirt, she gets a free visa. It needs to be beyond the choice of a judge, and more in the lap of a lot cast. Then no one gets blamed but the lottery. Mexicans love lotteries.
This means we're going to get screwed royally, again. What the f is so hard about enforcing the laws already on the books?
I suggest putting a bounty of Mexican illegals, say a hundred a head. Two hundred and more if it's an illegal with outstanding warrants.
Sounds real smart, putting a bounty on Mexicans in the USA, and then they put a bounty on Americans visiting Mexico. Freerepublic is a site where people bring intelligent ideas to the forum and not crap..... Try once more to fix the problem and give me a good solution that will fix it.
Any American dumb enough to travel to Mexico has put themselves in danger before they've even entered the country. And who the f are you to go mouthing off at me?
Living in Mexico is about as dangerous as living in Detroit or in Chicago. There are thousands of Americans living in Mexico and we'll have a half a million spring breakers crowd the Mexican beaches. I've not had a lock on my door that works for 25 years. I'm an American and became a Mexican citizen. Love it.
Ten years ago they said it was 12 million.
Just do nothing and at this rate in another 110 years they'll be all gone!
Problem solved!
Then what are you doing still hanging around here? And if Mexico is so freaking wonderful why are Mexicans so hell bent to get out of it?
TRANSLATION: We the elites know best and if you knew what we were doing you'd riot.
Just wondering? How can you be an 'American' presumably of the USA and be a Mexican citizen? If you gave up being a USA citizen so be it and I guess being an 'American' can cover a lot of land in the Western hemisphere but in such a case you would have to have dual citizenship. Am I correct?
Several countries offer now the option of dual citizenship. You don´t have to renounce one to get the other. A lot of loop holes for tax purposes
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CaEl Schmittel cleans wool as his brother Braden, cards the wool Saturday at the 4-H Day.
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Do you think it's cute to spray paint a road sign? Pay a fine! Road signs across the county are being vandalized with spray paint and the Pontotoc County supervisors are vowing to prosecute and fine to the fullest extent of the law.
"We are going to ask for the maximum fine," said board president Wayne Stokes.
"The citizens of Pontotoc need to understand it is their tax dollars that are being spent on replacing the signs and get involved in helping to keep the vandalism from happening."
Stokes said a stop sign costs some $100, "and that is just the basic cost of replacement, it doesn't include the manpower to put it back up."
Even possessing a sign that belongs to the county can constitute theft in the courts, so if you know of anyone who has a sign or you see one being vandalized it should be reported according to county officials.
Pontotoc County Sheriff Leo Mask said vandalism is a misdemeanor so anyone caught can be fined in justice court. "Anyone wishing to report vandalism can call the sheriff's department at 489-3111," said Mask.
In other business the board disbursed the privilege tax. Pontotoc County Schools received $4,873.08, Pontotoc City Schools received $464.10, the city of Pontotoc received $2,088.46, Ecru received $232.09 and Sherman received $696.15.
The board also approved for Bill Wardlaw to attend veterans service training in Tupelo this May.
The board accepted the resignation of Donald Ray Owens from the Airport board which was tendered in February.
Voluntary direct deposit will be a service that county employees can take advantage of come May.
Updating the employee files will take place in April, and the county employees that wish their paycheck to be direct deposited can do so.


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Our blog editor MC reviewed a pair of Fabrizio Gianni super stretch jeans in slim fit tapered style with a bright spring hue. Mint green jeans are always welcome in our closets, and these are no exception. Aside from a fun pair of spring jeans, they sent a branded, colorful iPhone case and tote bag! We love goodies! Check out her specific thoughts on the fit and feel below, and grab a pair for yourself here—they'll have 10 available colors total by the time summer rolls around.
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Where/when would you wear these?
While these are pretty specific in hue to be every-day jeans, I would definitely wear them when I wanted something stylish and comfy at the same time. Springtime strolls seem the perfect opportunity. The color makes them great to pair with other bright colors and neutral hues.
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We were stationed at San Pablo Air Force Base in Seville, Spain when I found out that I was pregnant and gave birth to a baby boy in August 1966. At my six week check up, they told me that my pap smear was abnormal and that if I wanted to have more children I had better do so. I didn't want to until we went back to the States. In February 1968 I gave birth to my second child, and again they said that the tests were going higher. When we got back to the States, I had to have a D&C in September 1969.
One week later I had the surgery done for cervical cancer. That's when I got really scared. I had just lost my dad in July due to cancer, I have had so many friends and family who have had cancer.
We can't see what's going on inside. It can happen so quickly. You don't even realize that it's happening if you don't get your exams. A lot can happen in just one year. That's why I work so hard with getting the "Pennies for Cancer" cans out to all the businesses for Relay for Life. Over the past three years, your pocket change has added up to thousands of dollars for cancer research.
If people would realize it, it's how you deal with it that has a lot to do with the outcome. I'm a 36 year survivor, I feel very fortunate not to have had to go through treatments. Please get your checkups.


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Debates of May 28th, 2012
House of Commons Hansard #128 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was labour.
- Question Period
- Criminal Code
- Continuation and Resumption of Rail Service Operations Legislation
- Shawinigan Cataractes
- Shriners International
- World No Tobacco Day
- Manitoba Ride for Dad
- Cycling
- Miss World Canada 2012
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François Chevrette
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Thomas Mulcair Outremont, QC
Mr. Speaker, I rise here today to pay tribute to François Chevrette, one of the most eminent constitutional law experts of his time, who passed away suddenly on May 19.
He became a professor at the University of Montreal faculty of law in 1968. He served as dean of the faculty from 1984 to 1988. He was long associated with the Centre de recherche en droit public and also penned many important publications.
Mr. Chevrette was an excellent communicator and a born teacher. He shared his passion for law with thousands of future judges, lawyers, notaries, professors and so on, all of whom were fortunate enough to learn from his intelligence and knowledge. He devoted himself entirely to his students, providing them with continuous support and the best possible advice.
On behalf of the NDP, I would like to acknowledge his outstanding contribution to public law. The legal community has lost a great constitutional expert. I would like to extend my sincere condolences to his family, his colleagues and his friends.
Calgary Stampede
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Lee Richardson Calgary Centre, AB
Mr. Speaker, over the past century, the Calgary Stampede has welcomed millions of visitors to the greatest outdoor show on earth. The Calgary Stampede is a pillar of Alberta's culture, reflecting our core values of western hospitality, integrity, pride of place and community.
We are less than 40 days away from the start of the centennial Calgary Stampede. This year marks an important chapter in our history, representing over 100 years of Alberta overcoming the many challenges that faced a young province to become the economic powerhouse that feeds Canada's economy today. New attractions and events will take place to mark the special occasion. Visitors will see the very best of rodeo and chuckwagon races in the world, and enjoy spectacular grandstand shows, this year featuring Alberta's own Paul Brandt.
I encourage all Canadians to take part in this great cultural event in a year that also marks Calgary's designation as the 2012 cultural capital of Canada.
I send congratulations to this Canadian icon of tourism and culture, and thanks and appreciation to the staff and over 3,000 volunteers who make the Calgary Stampede the greatest outdoor show on earth.
Outaouais Paramedic Co-operative
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Françoise Boivin Gatineau, QC
Mr. Speaker, last week, I had the honour of taking part in a recognition ceremony held by the Coopérative des paramédics de l'Outaouais. This co-operative, which is a fixture in Gatineau, paid tribute to the service, the sense of duty and the heroism of nearly 80 of its employees who have helped women give birth, resuscitated people and responded to countless other emergencies. The co-operative, which answered 30,000 calls last year, also honoured a number of employees who had completed 12 and even 22 years of service in the Outaouais.
Today I wish to acknowledge Bruno Pétrin and Mathieu Danis in particular, two paramedics who were involved in a serious traffic accident in March. Mathieu is still fighting for his life. Bruno and Mathieu, their families and their co-workers are in my thoughts.
Paramedics provide a reassuring presence for everyone in our region. They are everyday heroes, and their work deserves greater recognition.
On behalf of the people of Gatineau, I invite all hon. members to pay tribute to the outstanding work done by the Coopérative des paramédics de l'Outaouais and to keep Mathieu in their thoughts.
Shawinigan Cataractes
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Jacques Gourde Lotbinière—Chutes-de-la-Chaudière, QC
Mr. Speaker, perseverance and determination are two assets that lead to success and victory. Together with Cataractes fans, we celebrated Shawinigan's two-one overtime victory over the London Knights at the Centre Bionest.
We are proud to see the Cataractes go down in history as Memorial Cup winners, the first win for a Quebec team since the Quebec Remparts's victory in 2006 and the second consecutive victory for a Quebec Major Junior League team.
The teams treated fans to an edge-of-the-seat nail-biter. With Michaël Bournival and Michael Chaput leading the charge, Russian Anton Zlobin delivered the goal that clinched the exciting match.
After 43 years, the league's oldest franchise celebrated its first victory.
On behalf of my government colleagues and myself, I would like to congratulate the 2012 Memorial Cup champions, the Shawinigan Cataractes.
Shawinigan Cataractes
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Lise St-Denis Saint-Maurice—Champlain, QC
Mr. Speaker, I am the member for Saint-Maurice—Champlain and Shawinigan.
I am very pleased with the interest that the members of this House have taken in this tournament. This is a victory for all communities in the Mauricie region. Once again, our common passion for hockey has connected Canada's regions.
I salute the Cataractes' victory in a thrilling game of our national sport. I would like to congratulate the Edmonton Oil Kings, the Saint John Sea Dogs and the London Knights, which all contributed to the success of the Memorial Cup tournament.
Our leader and I were at this historic game. We would like to acknowledge the hospitality of the people of Shawinigan. Congratulations Shawinigan Cataractes, 2012 Memorial Cup champions.
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Randy Hoback Prince Albert, SK
Mr. Speaker, I wish to join the Prime Minister in congratulating Ryder Hesjedal on his victory in this month's Giro d'Italia.
As the first Canadian winner of one of cycling's three grand tours, and only the second non-European to ever win the Giro, his victory is a testament to the world-class athletes Canada produces. The Giro is one of bicycling road races' most gruelling multi-stage competitions. His victory, riding for team Garmin-Barracuda, is a testament to his training, endurance, skill and competitive spirit.
Most Canadians came to know Ryder during his strong performance in the Tour de France. We knew that a major victory was well within his reach.
I congratulate Ryder on this defining moment in Canadian sport and wish him well in his upcoming races, including this year's Tour de France.
Government Appointments
Statements By Members
May 28th, 2012 / 2:15 p.m.
Charlie Angus Timmins—James Bay, ON
Mr. Speaker, Conservatives have the nerve to tell seniors and the unemployed that the cupboard is bare, while giving out all the pork to their failed candidates.
Let us look at who is feeding over at the trough at the employment insurance board. We have Yvan Patry, failed candidate from Papineau; Jean-Philippe Payment, from Blainville; Leanne Villella, rejected in Welland; Jean-Philippe Bachand, from Richmond--Arthabaska; Nathalie Ferland Drolet; Sébastien Forté; Pierre Lafontaine; Pierre Harvey.
Have members heard enough? I have tons more Tories to still go through. We have Jennifer Clarke, from Vancouver; Bernard Généreux; Richard Bélisle; the Laval candidate, Robert Malo.
And who could overlook the cash-for-life lottery in the Senate? We have Jean-Guy Dagenais; Fabian Manning; Josée Verner; Larry Smith.
The Prime Minister promised to clean up the cesspool in Ottawa. He broke that promise.
Why are his buddies who were rejected by the Canadian people living off the taxpayers' dime?
New Democratic Party of Canada
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Ted Opitz Etobicoke Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, speaking of nerve, the NDP is trying to divide the country against itself. It calls our strong resource sector a disease, despite the fact it creates thousands of spinoff manufacturing jobs in my riding of Etobicoke Centre and throughout southern Ontario.
The NDP's politics of division, pitting one region of the country against others, and its ill-informed remarks show that its foolish economic policy will raise prices and cost Canadian jobs.
The NDP had its Canada-U.S. border critic call for a new manufacturing sector. That member opposite recently endorsed a proposal calling for a taxpayer-funded, government-owned car manufacturing company that would compete with private sector tax-paying companies that employ thousands upon thousands of Canadians.
These positions on manufacturing are typical of what Canadians can expect to hear from the NDP: dangerous economic experiments. These are policies that would hurt everyday Canadian families and waste large amounts of taxpayer dollars.
Employment Insurance
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Thomas Mulcair Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, let us talk about unemployment insurance, something that will become important for the member very soon.
Canadians are starting to see through what the Prime Minister is doing with his catch-all budget bill.
The Conservatives are going to force Canadians to accept a 30% pay cut or else lose their employment insurance.
Cuts to EI, cuts to old age security, cuts to social rights: that is the perfect way to create cheap labour for McDonald's. The minister said so herself.
In six years, 500,000 manufacturing jobs have been lost, and they are being replaced with McJobs.
Is that the Conservatives' economic strategy?
Employment Insurance
Oral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Ottawa West—Nepean
John Baird Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Speaker, what is most interesting is that when this gentleman became leader of the official opposition, he said he would bring a new civility and raise the tone of debate. I guess not two months after his election, they have thrown that to the side.
We are facing unprecedented labour and skills shortages in the country. It is tremendously important that the employment insurance program be working most effectively for Canada and for Canadians. That is why we are working to better connect Canadians with available jobs in their local area appropriate for their qualifications and working to ensure that they understand the responsibilities they have while collecting EI.
This is an important part of our jobs and economic growth agenda. Every Canadian wants a job, and we are working hard to create an economy that will provide just that.
Employment Insurance
Oral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Thomas Mulcair Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, no one should be surprised at the Conservatives' attitude. It was their Prime Minister who said that people in Atlantic Canada had a culture of defeatism and were dependent on EI.
To the Minister of Human Resources, employment insurance is attractive, even lucrative, a nice gift for the lazy people who make a living from fishing, farming and forestry.
How can the Conservatives justify policies that target the unemployed, attack workers and unfairly force people to give up either a third of their salary or their EI cheque?
Employment Insurance
Oral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Ottawa West—Nepean
John Baird Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Speaker, what we want for Canadians is what Canadians want for themselves. We want a Canada with a growing economy, with more jobs, with more hope and with more opportunity. That is exactly what we are doing with these changes to unemployment insurance.
We are working tremendously hard to ensure that available jobs are connected to those people in their home regions with the appropriate skill set. Every single person in Canada who is on unemployment insurance wants to get a job, and this government is committed to moving them into employment so that they can provide for themselves and their families.
Employment Insurance
Oral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Thomas Mulcair Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, the unemployed are expected to abandon the careers they have trained for, commute up to two hours a day, take a permanent 30% pay cut and get a McJob or work in the mines, as their ministers have said, even when it is not related to their skills.
However, failed Conservative candidates do not end up at McDonalds or in the mines, do they? No, they get nice cushy jobs in Paris. They end up on government boards, racking up expense accounts. Meanwhile, hard-working Canadians are told that they are lazy and defeatist.
Why are the Conservatives going after the unemployed? Why are they targeting people in need?
Employment Insurance
Oral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Ottawa West—Nepean
John Baird Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Speaker, I believe the individual he speaks of who was appointed ambassador in Paris served in the Liberal cabinet, a cabinet that he served in at one point, although I think it was a bit before his time.
Someone's individual circumstances and the local labour market will always be taken into consideration. For example, if someone is from an area of higher unemployment and the opportunities are limited, their benefits will be maintained. The reality is that we want to work with Canadians to ensure that they can move into new employment so that they can provide for themselves and their families and have the dignity of a job and the pride of independence. That is exactly what we are doing.
Employment Insurance
Oral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Megan Leslie Halifax, NS
Mr. Speaker, failed Conservative candidates do not have to worry. They are rewarded with a job in the Senate. That is their employment insurance.
But the Conservatives are going after people and communities that rely on seasonal industries.
The minister wants absolute power to make the rules and tell people which jobs are suitable for them.
These changes are going to drive wages down. Why did the Conservatives conceal them during the election campaign?


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The Ferris Collection of Prints
The Museum's Graphic Arts Collection, the oldest print-collecting unit in the Smithsonian, focuses on the technical and social history of printmaking to document how prints are made and used. Smithsonian art museums collect works on paper selected for aesthetic reasons, but the National Museum of American History (formerly the Museum of History and Technology) takes a broad view of visual culture.
Our prints illustrate technical developments and cultural changes. They represent all kinds of graphic works that have influenced American society. The collection has always included examples from many periods and countries, fine-art prints as well as popular and commercial graphic art, together with the plates, blocks, and tools used to produce prints. In 1996 the Museum presented an exhibition on 150 years of Smithsonian print collecting, Building a National Collection.
One of the largest print collections ever received by the Smithsonian was donated by the Ferris family between 1927 and 1932. Stephen James Ferris (1835–1915), a Philadelphia painter and etcher, collected over 2,000 European and American prints, both reproductive and original, representing old master and contemporary printmakers. The collection incorporated a variety of artistic subjects, compositions, and styles. Ferris may well have mined it for inspiration for his own work, but he was also deeply interested in art for its own sake. He and his family and friends would have simply enjoyed studying the images.
More about the collection
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"The Ferris Collection of Prints - Introduction" showing 2 items.
Roman Chariot Race
- Description
- Stephen Ferris collaborated with his brother-in-law Peter Moran in 1875 to make this large 22 x 57cm reproductive etching of Alexander von Wagner's stirring painting Chariot Race in the Circus Maximus, Rome in the Presence of the Emperor Domitian. The scale of the etching required an oversized copper plate, which was difficult to find. Ferris and Moran fabricated one from the bottom of a copper boiler. According to one source, Moran, who would later specialize in farm animals, etched the horses, the archway in the background, and the roadway. Ferris, later known for his portraits, etched the figures and the rest of the architecture. At the time this etching was one of the largest made in the United States. The print was well received; the New York Times noted: "Of the style of execution we can speak only in the highest terms."
- Alexander von Wagner (1838–1919), a Hungarian artist active in Germany, also enjoyed considerable success when he exhibited the painting Chariot Race in Europe in 1872. Wagner painted other versions; one was shown to critical acclaim at the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia in 1876. The Manchester Art Gallery in England owns a version, which may be seen on its website. It was not unusual at that time for an artist to paint several replicas of a popular subject in different sizes.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- 1882
- 1875
- graphic artist
- Ferris, Stephen James
- original artist
- Wagner
- graphic artist
- Moran, Peter
- publisher
- J. C. McCurdy & Co.
- ID Number
- catalog number
- 14534
- accession number
- 94830
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Cows by a Stream
- Description
- This print, On the Neshimaney, which shows cows on a still, warm afternoon standing by a creek, is typical of the views of rural Pennsylvania that were the specialty of Peter Moran. He took pains to make the landscape details appear natural. French artists who depicted the rural landscape, such as Constant Tryon (1810–1865) and Charles Jacque (1813–1894), were important to Moran's artistic development.
- Somewhat confusingly, Peter Moran exhibited three etchings with the title On the Neshaminey in his one-man show in 1887 and 1888 at Frederick Keppel's New York gallery. This print is the largest and last of the Neshaminey series. Philadelphia book dealer Robert M. Lindsay commissioned the print from Moran and published it in an edition of 100 in late October 1886.
- This print is signed in the image and in pencil at lower left below the image, "P Moran." It also has a remarque (small design) of a cow's head at left in the lower margin. Remarques are of special interest to collectors as they are used on prepublication prints and then removed from the plate before the edition is printed.
- The Neshaminey Creek in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, runs north of Philadelphia through what are today mostly suburban areas, although some farmland does remain. The area shown in the print is probably near either New Britain or Edison. Peter Moran and his family spent some summers in the area.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- 1886
- graphic artist
- Moran, Peter
- publisher
- Lindsay, Robert
- ID Number
- catalog number
- 14769
- accession number
- 94830
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center


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By DIANE TADEHARAGuest Writer
Sleep? What's that? At this year's Relay for Life it was a rare commodity. The event raised almost $31,000 for cancer research. Emery County, you've done yourselves proud. On behalf of your Relay committee and the cancer survivors here in our community - Thank you! Thank you for caring and sharing. Thank you for contributing to this wonderful experience.
We've done some things differently this year. One important change was to present an award to a survivor who has been completely committed to Relay and involved for a number of years. This year the selection was easy. Sue Lute, of Orangeville, has been a cancer survivor since 1988. She is actively involved with RSVP, line dancers, and her church. As the RSVP team captain she was at every Relay meeting (she may have missed one). She has been a fixture at Relay since Emery County began sponsoring them. The Relay committee was privileged to have Sue's family recognize some of her qualities and characteristics that make The Heart Of Relay for 2010.
Cancer wasn't a stranger to Sue, her mother died at a young age from cancer because she wouldn't seek treatment. Signs and symptoms began to appear early in March 1988. When she was diagnosed later that month with colon cancer, Sue became proactive in her healthcare management. Determined to do everything she could to eliminate the disease from her body she underwent the necessary surgery. More cancer was discovered while on the table. Sue has been faithful in her check-ups going every month for six months, to one year, then every three years, and now sees her doctor every five years and remains cancer-free. One important thing Sue learned about colon cancer is that while it is not an inherited disease, it is very heavily influenced by lifestyle. Most members of the same family usually have the same lifestyle. Sue urged others in her family to have a colonoscopy to be on the safe side. Of the six women who did, five had cancerous polyps. None of the seven men in her family would go. This would form the basis for her anti-cancer platform - "early detection especially the macho men who don't think they need to" see their doctor.
In an effort to help other cancer patients at the Shawnee Mission Hospital, Sue began making the rounds, just visiting with the patients who would allow her into their rooms. She brightened many days for many people. When the Chaplain heard of her good works, he recruited her in an official capacity as a Volunteer Chaplain in Oncology. Sue lifted the spirits of cancer survivors for four years and had a "fabulous time giving back to the community for all the support she received." She had so many who shared and helped her through even for just a minute or two. She learned not to look inside all the time, because she never felt satisfied. Sue looked to others and asked what can I do for you? Even the smallest gesture "like the smallest smile" can work miracles.
When Sue retired from Dolly Madison after 23 years, she moved to Utah to be near her family, Mike and Vicki Humphrey. They rewarded her with these comments... Her grandson, Tommy, was unable to be with her at relay but sent this message: "I remember when Grandma was still in Kansas City and she would come visit, she always brought a big box of goodies for us kids, all of our favorite things. When we would visit her we would feed the ducks at a local park and chase fire flies. When we would travel in the car Grandma would always sing with us."
The eldest granddaughter, Kira recalled "sleep over's at Grandma's house were fun because we would sing Karaoke and eat snacks and stay up all night." (Kind of like Relay?)
Here are Sierra's fond comments, "I love my Grandma. I remember when I was a little girl and going and getting her so she could be closer to us. Out of all the years, some 12 or so years that she has been living here, she has always been there for us. It doesn't matter what activities we were involved in, she has been there through it all. Thanks for all you have done, Grandma, We love you."
Chelsi's thoughts, "Grandma Sue is an amazing woman, though sometimes we think she is a little crazy.


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Outdoor Dining Furniture
We're all for alfresco at Crate and Barrel with our great selection of patio dining furniture. From classic to contemporary, we offer a full range of furniture styles. Our furniture is available in a variety of sizes, designs and materials for any patio or outdoor space. Select from tables, chairs and benches constructed of weather-resistant materials that are designed to last. Learn more about our patio dining furniture pieces.
What We Offer
Whatever furniture pieces you need to create an outdoor dining space, you'll find it in our selection. We offer:
- Tables—Whether you're looking for a long table or one that's more compact, we have the outdoor dining table style you need. Choose from round bistro, square cafe, rectangular and high tables to create the foundation for a beautiful outdoor dining area. We also have the table-in-a-bag so you can take your outdoor meals on the go.
- Chairs and Benches—Once you've chosen a patio table from our selection, pair it with matching chairs and benches for a stylish, cohesive look. We also have outdoor counter stools great for outdoor bars and high dining tables. Many of our outdoor dining chairs, benches and stools have plush cushions for added comfort.
- Other Accessories—In addition to our dining furniture, we also have other pieces that are great for your patio. Our outdoor bar carts and work stations are perfect for preparing your favorite summer drinks. We also have storage boxes to store cushions, pillows and more.
Styles and Materials
No matter what your style is, you'll find a collection you'll love in our patio furniture. Whether you like outdoor pieces with a classic look or ones with a sleek, modern style, we have the furniture you need. All of our outdoor dining furniture is constructed of materials that are designed to withstand the elements. Choose from patio furniture in resin wicker, teak, outdoor-grade stainless steel, aluminium and more.
Shop our selection of dining furniture to find the perfect outdoor pieces for your home.


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By Brendan Conway
Here's this week's installment of Focus on Funds video with myself and Jack Otter. Have a watch for some counterintuitive data suggesting it's a good idea to buy battered, beaten stocks like Netflix (NFLX) or Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) once they get kicked out of the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) -- which each did several months back.
No, there's no Index Flotsam and Jetsam Diamonds in the Rough exchange-traded fund (JUNK) … yet.


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The Social Justice Learning Institute with in-kind support from the City of Inglewood presents "Earth Day 2011 - An Inglewood Community Wide Celebration." This event is sponsored by Disney, Home Depot, and Waste Management. Held on Saturday, April 23, 2011 at Queen Park in Inglewood, families from all over the South Bay will be celebrating the beauty of the Earth together as a community.
The City of Inglewood has a history of celebrating Earth Day in some way every year. To keep the momentum of the "100 Seeds Of Change" initiative going strong, this year, the Social Justice Learning Institute partnered with the Queen Park Learning Garden Committee (QPLGC), Science on Wheels Lab, and TreePeople to focus Earth Day beyond the conservation of the Earth's resources. Educating the community about organic gardening and the practices of turning food waste into compost are just two ways to expand the Earth Day conversation,says Sandi Beamon, Director of Science On Wheels Lab and QPLGC member. Earth Day 2011 will be a fun way to learn how to care for the Earth. Good music, good food, live performances, fun games, face painting, environmental science lessons, gardening workshops and demonstrations of healthy cooking are just a few things going on throughout the day.
For additional information about Earth Day 2011, or its sponsors, please visit http://www.sjli-cp.org or contact Derek Steele of SJLI via telephone at 424.243.5504 or via email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
The Social Justice Learning Institute (SJLI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing social justice through education, training and programs that empower communities and help to address their needs. SJLI's academic, food and environmental justice initiatives work to innovatively address issues in urban communities. By providing on-campus literacy programs and college preparatory education for urban students, along with operating organic urban community gardens and orchards, SJLI helps to enhance the lives of city residents.


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Prolonged Sleep May Be Early Warning Sign of Dementia
February 22, 2017,
A subdural effusion is a collection of fluid trapped between the surface of the brain and the outer lining of the brain (the dura matter). If this fluid becomes infected, the condition is called a subdural empyema.
A subdural effusion is a rare complication of bacterial meningitis. Subdural effusion is more common in infants and in persons who have meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae.
The doctor or nurse will examine you. Tests include:
Surgery to drain the effusion is often necessary. Rarely, a permanent drainage device (shunt) is needed to drain fluid. Antibiotics may need to be given through a vein.
Full recovery from a subdural effusion is expected. If neurological problems continue, they are generally due to the meningitis, not the effusion. Long-term use of antibiotics is usually not necessary.
Complications from surgery include:
Call your health care provider if:
Koshy A, Roos K. Infections of the nervous system: bacterial and fungal. In: Daroff RB, Fenichel GM, Jankovic J, Mazziotta JC, eds. Bradley's Neurology in Clinical Practice . 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2012:chap 53C.
Swartz MN, Nath A. Meningitis: bacterial, viral, and other. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine . 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 420.