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For the Amara West team, Christmas and New Year is always coloured by the anticipation of a return to site. Ahead lies the unknown of new excavations, and undoubtedly some surprising logistical challenges….
Work on site will concentrate on two areas: Michaela Binder will be leading a team of specialists in cemetery D, our second full season in this burial ground where Egyptian-style tombs of the New Kingdom are found alongside later burials reflecting Nubian traditions. And this season, we'll be joined by the first participants in the Amara West Field School, generously supported by the Institute of Bioarchaeology. Mohamed Saad, from the National Corporation of Antiquities, and Åshild Vågene, recently graduated from Durham University, will together learn the methods for excavating graves – often badly disturbed – to retrieve the maximum information on skeletal remains.
Down in the town, all our efforts will be concentrated on the dense block of housing in the northwest of the town. We'll continue work in house E13.7, the early dwelling with white-painted walls, but also start work on two new houses, E13.6 and E13.8. We can already see the layout of the house, but cannot predict what awaits us in each room, or what earlier architecture might lie beneath!
Of course, the expedition house will also be a hive of activity, with work on pottery, finds and of course organisation of scientific samples continuing. This year we'll also be joined by Philip Kevin, a conservator from the British Museum, who will work on revealing the colourful decoration on the painted plaster fragments from a possible house shrine.
We'll be sending updates on the various aspects of work over the next two months: excavation starts 2 January….
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Skip to comments.Unreal: NBC Names Ground Zero Mosque Developer Person of the Year (Projectile vomiting alert)
Posted on 11/23/2010 11:27:36 AM PST by La Lydia
The MSM continues to fawn over this outrage at Ground Zero to show us common folk how progressive they are Via Pundit Press:
NBC and its affiliates have been trounced in ratings over the last several years. With stations like MSNBC under their belt and liberals such as Matt Lauer and Keith Olbermann hosting programs, NBC is clearly disconnected with the average American. Another clear sign of their mismanagement: naming Sharif El-Gamal, developer of the Ground Zero Mosque, one of their People of the Year.
In an interview set to air on Thanksgiving Day, Matt Lauer sat down with El-Gamal and discussed the Park 51 Project. El-Gamal, who was apparently pleased to be named one of NBCs people of the year, seemed very comfortable answering questions. The excerpt released so far shows that Mr. Lauer gave El-Gamal a decidedly softball interview. Here is a partial transcript of El-Gamals opening statements:
Theres going to be a facility here thats going to provide aquatics, uh, uh, uh, a gym, just like a Jewish community center or, or a YMCA. Its going to provide, uh, much needed facilities to the residents of Lower Manhattan.
Lauer responds that there is one major exception to El-Gamals statement, describing the 9/11 terrorist attacks. However, El-Gamals quickly responded:
Not once have I held my faith accountable for the horrific events of 9/11. I am an American. I am an American who has a specific belief system, and my belief system, in order to be a Muslim you have to be a good Jew and a good Christian....
Same reaction here. Just had a sick pain in my stomach.
Look at it this way, NBC makes it much easier for patriots to determine which side they are on when it comes time..........
This is satire....right?
Isn't Matt what you would call a "useful idiot?"
"they" meaning NBC.....
I'm not sure Lauer is particularly useful.
Beyond sick.
Matt-"Useful idiot of the year"
I also think he will be Time Magazines person of the year. It shows how out of touch this bunch really are/is.
Insanity. My blood pressure is through the roof!
His utility is questionable but the idiot part is spot on.
They're just being outrageous to get some eyeballs, some ratings, some free secondary publicity. No different than what Madonna used to do. Think Michael Jackson, hanging his infant son by the foot off a balcony. Think Rosanne Barr, singing the National Anthem.
The way they see things, if a few bitter clingers stroke out and drop dead, hey, icing on the cake, life is good.
Don't let them do it to you.
They hate us. Remember that. They (the liberals and the muzzies) want us dead. Remember that.
"And the only good Jew and good Christian is..."
You don't suppose someone from Comcast decided to tell NBC executives this would be a GREAT idea, in order to further tarnish their reputation, further lower their ratings, and ultimately lower the purchase price, do you?
I think Time magazine is going to choose the 'Wikileaks' guy as their man of the year.
It is kind of like attacking a fortress. Conservatives would concentrate their cannon fire on one spot while liberals would fire on one spot and perpetually keep moving to fire on new spots. Upon victory, the conservative attack would leave the fortress reusable after the breach was repaired while liberal attack would end up in a generally unusable structure.
It's been over 9 years and nothing has been done (while other buildings in the area have been rebuilt) all thanks to our efficient, bureaucratic institutions of government.
folks this is NBC troll bait. NBC is tryinng to shock ratings into existence.
Don't waste time with NBC.
If you want to do anything write to advertisers on NBC.
Like an attention-craving toddler, painting the nursery walls with his own feces.
NBC and its affiliates have been trounced in ratings over the last several years.
Gee, do you think there's a connection there?
It's been like this since Obama came on the scene. What's up is down, what's sweet is bitter, what's hot is cold, etc., etc.
It's like the Left has been subjected to a kind of inversion hypnosis!
As was reported on FR this morning, Fidel Castro believes Obama is a snake charmer. I see his point.
The idea being to pi$$ off their few remaining viewers, or to cultivate the Muzlim demographic?
AQ in the WH:
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
"Lema Bashir, Stealth Jihadist at Obama's DoJ, Sabotaged/Disenfranchised the Military Vote?"
Increasingly the J in DoJ, points more to jihad than to justice.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
"Fight Use of U.S. Taxpayer Funds to Erect Ground Zero Mega-Mosque"
(1/3 of funds available to award)
Thanks for the encouragement. Freepers always make me smile!
Could conservatives buy enough stock in GE to fire the CEO, turn NBC into Fox #2 — another conservative voice?
I'm sure millions would buy 500-1000$ in shares. Takeover the company. Fire the moonbat leftists.
Didn't Comcast just buy them?
Bump for later.
According to Beck, the Progressives have Comcast by the balls.
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By GARY ARRINGTONStaff Writer
At the November Huntington City Council meeting, the Council adopted Ordinance 5-2013 making the city a smoke-free city in public areas. Smoking will not be permitted at any activity around ball parks, rodeo grounds or parks. This is an effort sponsored by Four Corners Behavioral Health to have every community hold smoke free events.
Councilperson Julie Jones reminded all the Huntington City Christmas party for all local residents will be held Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. at the new fire station. Chili and scones and dessert will be served. Santa will visit. There will be crafts and games.
The Council also discussed a request by a Huntington resident and property owner to have several additional approaches approved when curb and gutter is done on their property. The tradition has been to do up to 40 feet of approach per zoned lot as set forth in a resolution in 2004.
The party making the request has frontage of close to 600 feet on city streets and they have been selling off lots. Resident Cathy Cowley told the Council that she had to pay for her third approach several years ago and thinks the rules should stay as is. Several other residents offered opinions and the Council will readdress the issue next month after taking time to study the issue.
The City recently submitted an application to the Community Impact Board for a project to remove the existing and replace the rodeo ground bleachers. The city would like to construct a new kitchen/concession area at the city park along with new restrooms. The city wants to start a trail system in the city. This trail would go from Main Street to 400 East along the river.
At the November CIB meeting, the City was granted a $533,000 grant and a $433,000 loan that would extend for 30 years. The City will move forward with the projects and hopefully complete them before the summer celebrations begin in 2014.
Cathy Cowley, in public comments, questioned why a newly annexed piece of property was getting curb and gutter. Councilman Mark Justice responded by saying that the city received extra funding from the Castle Valley Special Service District and chose to complete two half blocks of curb and gutter that have been on the list for several years that have drainage issues. Both blocks were allowing storm run off to run into low areas that allowed ponds to form and were major mosquito producers.
The city adopt-a-bench program at the cemetery is going well with several benches in place. Any citizen can pay for a bench and have a plaque installed by going to the city offices. Councilperson Gloria Wilson reported that the city has hired an additional crossing guard for Main Street to provide additional safety for elementary students crossing the streets.
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Bonobos are separated from other species of African Great Apes by the river Congo and evidence suggests that the speciation of Pan is the result of the geographic separation. More so than other apes, their social system is characterized by social tolerance, nepotism, and female cooperation. Our central aim is to understand the selective forces that have shaped the evolution of their social system. Such information is crucial for assessing how hominoids differ from other primates, and what separates them from humans.
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UDOT recognizes Cleveland Elementary's efforts to educate and encourage students to start the year by getting in the habit of safely walking and biking to school
UDOT announced Cleveland Elementary in Emery County has been named the second runner-up in the Student Neighborhood Access Program's (SNAP)⢠2012 "Walk More in Four" statewide competition. Cleveland Elementary, which had the state's third highest percentage of students walking and biking to school during September, has won $100 for the school's safety committee.
Cleveland Elementary had 47 percent of its student body walking and biking regularly to school during September, three times above the United States average.
"We commend the students at Cleveland Elementary for starting the year off on the right foot by walking and biking to school and for setting a good example for other Utah students," said Robert Hull, UDOT Director of Traffic and Safety. "The efforts of students statewide have reduced traffic around schools and have encouraged this healthy activity."
Nationwide, the number of students walking and biking to school has significantly decreased in recent decades. In 1969, approximately 50 percent of children walked or biked to school. Today, that number has dropped below 15 percent.
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Poems of a Late Wandering Irishman
One thing we know about our fan base — they (you?) love words, especially poesy. The response to Tess Gallagher's poem about her time with Thich Nhat Hanh made that clear.
So, in one of Krista's limited face-to-face interviews (see Shiraz's post about what a more typical interview looks like), she was regaled by the lilting tongue and picturesque poetry of the late Irish poet John O'Donohue in September. Mr. O'Donohue passed away earlier this year, but his verse lives on.
Colleen crafted a lovely audio slideshow (keep your eye out for her post) of O'Donohue's recitation of "Beannacht" threaded with phototgraphs of scenic Celtic landscapes taken by several of his dear friends. And, since many of O'Donohue's recitations won't make it into the final, produced program, I wanted to offer them up here for download — or, if you prefer a more expedient and organized approach, through our podcast.
All of them are mp3s you can download. Just right-click your mouse and select save as:
A Blessing for a Friend on the Arrival of Illness
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The term 'Big Data' has taken the business world by storm. With so many integrated systems and the presence of cloud-based technologies, we are able to generate, access and view data that was not possible before. So, what is HR doing with all this data? According to Bersin, the majority of HR organizations are not prepared for workforce analytics and measurement. Over 60% of HR organization self-identified themselves as "poor" or "behind" in workforce analytics. And, only 6% identified themselves as excellent.
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Human resources is a balancing act. It's a discipline that's always teetering between hiring the best skill set and delivering opportunities within the current talent pool.
And now we're faced with another imbalance – that of high unemployment rates yet companies not finding the talent with the right skill set. We're faced with a talent gap. According to a recent report by the consulting firm Bersin & Associates, 51% of companies struggle to hire the right talent despite high unemployment.
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Are these the questions that keep you up at night? They are for the CEOs and senior management teams looking for growth opportunities in 2013.
As we all know, CEOs are tasked with steering the ship and building the bottom line. They can do this either through capturing more share in existing markets, or growth into new markets through new products, acquisitions or strategic alliances.
At Aquire we develop technology that gives the boardroom the analytics necessary to make fact-based decisions. But, the information in ERP systems and data warehouses do not always tell the whole story. The oftentimes unheard or unspoken wisdom from talent management and human resources professionals should influence the strategic direction of an organization.
So, we dared you to speak up! For this month's Carnival of HR, we asked, "What would you tell your boardroom, if you could say anything?" And, you delivered!
From the serious to hilarious, thought-leaders from across the industry provided posts that any executive or board member should read.
What are the most critical topics in human capital management that should be on your radar? Topic #1: A More Agile HR.
Agile development has been a trending topic in the world of IT software development for several years, pushing the envelope with development teams to remove wasted time in the development cycle and optimize the ability to get solutions to market faster. These Agile organizations are defined by speed, deftness and flexibility.
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While a seemingly simple concept, aggregating and visualizing data from multiple HR and ERP systems is no easy task. HR data is everywhere, whether it is your SAP, Peoplesoft, or Oracle ERP system, your applicant tracking system or multiple excel spreadsheets. You need software that can visualize the organizational structure to increase the efficiencies of your team, assess reporting structures, provide headcount analysis, and give you real time workforce and HR reporting.
Data is being produced everywhere we turn in the digital world. Just think about it for one minute. Well, in the one minute that just passed, Google received over 2 million searches, YouTube users uploaded 48 hours of video and Facebook users share over 684,000 pieces of content.
Human resources metrics is no different. In the midst of this data deluge, we rely on cost per hire, absentee rate and revenue per employee and other reporting metrics to make decisions and perform our jobs more effectively. Depending on your role within the organization, whether it is operational or strategic, you need to know the most important data report on and leverage for decision-making purposes.
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Even though talent management is one of the hottest buzz terms in the HR industry right now, the practice of succession planning is really new to many HR professionals. With succession planning so often kept only in the executive suite and the top management of an organization, the average HR person doesn't get to practice the art of succession planning.
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Pool Four leaders Exeter visit the Dragons on Sunday while Sale host Agen in a must-win clash in Pool Five of the Amlin Challenge Cup.
Pool Four leaders Exeter visit the Dragons on Sunday while Sale host Agen in a must-win clash in Pool Five of the Amlin Challenge Cup.
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Sale will be looking for a repeat performance following their stand-out display in France last week.
Steve Diamond's side cruised to a 29-14 bonus-point victory in the first of the back-to-back meetings between the two sides.
The victory closed the gap for Sale on Pool leaders Brive and if they can take victory again this weekend, the clash between Sale and Brive in January looks set to be the Pool decider.
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Sale Sharks: 15 Rob Miller, 14 Tom Brady, 13 Andy Higgins, 12 Johnny Leota, 11 Luther Burrell, 10 Nick MacLeod, 9 Cillian Willis, 8 Richie Vernon, 7 David Seymour, 6 James Gaskell, 5 Andreï Ostrikov, 4 Fraser McKenzie, 3 Henry Thomas, 2 Tommy Taylor, 1 Alasdair Dickinson.
Replacements: 16 Marc Jones, 17 Lee Imiolek, 18 Vadim Cobilas, 19 Kearnan Myall, 20 Andy Powell, 21 Scott Mathie, 22 Sam Tuitupou, 23 Joaquin Tuculet
Agen: 15 Silvere Tian, 14 Belisario Agulla, 13 Miguel Avramovic, 12 Manu Ahotaeiloa, 11 Sylvain Dupuy, 10 Valentin Courrent, 9 Alexi Bales, 8 Antoine Erbani, 7 Jerome Mondoulet, 6 Pierre Julien, 5 Damien Lagrange, 4 Pat O'Connor, 3 Martin Scelzo, 2 Julien Janaudy, 1 Semisi Telefoni.
Replacements: 16 Laurent Cabarry, 17 Gert Muller, 18 Beka Sheklashvili, 19 Dewald Senekal, 20 Opéti Fonua, 21 Maxime Machenaud, 22 Mathieu Lamoulie, 23 Jamie Robinson,
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Oilers deal Ladislav Smid, sign Ilya Bryzgalov
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November 08 2013 05:08PM
The Edmonton Oilers have traded Ladislav Smid to the Calgary Flames. Reportedly, they have also signed goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov.
#Oilers acquire G Laurent Brossoit and C Roman Horak from @NHLFlames in exchange for D Ladislav Smid and G Olivier Roy.— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) November 8, 2013
Bryzgalov to Edmonton #tsn— Aaron Ward (@aaronward_nhl) November 9, 2013
#Oilers have reached a verbal agreement on a one-year contract with G Ilya Bryzgalov, pending completion of today's EDM-CGY trade.— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) November 9, 2013
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On it's own, this deal is a clear win for the Calgary Flames.
The only legitimate NHL player in this trade is Ladislav Smid. He has his faults; in particular he isn't an especially good puck-mover and has always been at his best when paired with a defenceman who can take primary responsibility for that part of the game. With that said, he is a legitimate middle-pairing defensive defenceman and a welcome physical presence, a guy who can kill penalties and has played some tough minutes over the years.
Olivier Roy is a marginal NHL goaltending prospect at this point, a guy still struggling to prove he can play regularly at the AHL level. Laurent Brossoit, an ex-Edmonton Oil King, is in his first year as a professional but is a better prospect long-term. Neither of these guys really matter in the NHL picture in the short term.
Roman Horak adds centre depth. He has 82 games of NHL experience but has spent most of this season with Abbotsford; he'll help the Barons a lot at centre right now and provides the Oilers with a second plausible call-up at that position (along with Linus Omark.
In the balance: the Oilers cleared cap space, but their NHL roster just got poorer.
Ilya Bryzgalov is a pretty good goalie. We don't have contract details yet, but the best guess is that we're looking at a one-year deal somewhere in the $2.0 - $2.5 million per year range. This isn't a totally surprising move; Jason Gregor reported it might happen not that long ago on this site.
Over the last five seasons, Bryzgalov has posted a 0.923 save percentage at even-strength. That makes him a little better than Devan Dubnyk and puts him in the same range as guys like Jonathan Quick, Carey Price and Corey Crawrford over that span. The difference is that Bryzgalov also famously imploded after being signed to a amassive ocntract by Philadelphia.
This is a good addition, particularly if he's being brought in to compete with Devan Dubnyk for playing time. It's not enough to explain the Smid trade, unless the contract is horrific.
That's where we are now. The Oilers are better in net at the moment, significantly worse on defence and if another move doesn't come this has been a very bad night for Craig MacTavish. Another move is probably coming, and it will need to be a good one to make up for what's already happened.
Eberle for Evander Kane
Hemsky & either Omark or 2nd round pick for Simmonds!!
To the dumb ass saying we traded our 2nd rounder for Perron I believe we still have our 2015, 2016, 2017 etc... Draft picks available to trade away for HELP!!!!
Simmonds & Kane play the type of game we NEED!!!
P.s watch sportnet tonite and see The Evander Kane issue in the Peg!
November 08 2013, 11:29PM
"Not a good night for Mactavish" is a polite understatement. It's foolish and desperate. Teams trying to improve do not trade real NHL players for magic beans.
I knew MacT would suck as a GM, but in my wildest dreams I never thought he would be this bad.
Yikes. With a struggling team I wouldn't bring the circus to town.
The risk on the ice is minimal. I like Smid but he hasn't been very good this year. He got pwned on TB's 3rd G.
The prospects from Cgy are irrelevant. Total salary dump. It's likely neither every plays in the NHL.
Bryz's best years were behind very good defensive systems. LaBarbera had good numbers in Phx too. And I question how motivated he'll be sitting on a buyout.
Most of all I worry about bringing his crazy into the dressing room. He's out there for a goalie.
On the ice though I doubt he could be worse than Dubnyk has been.
November 09 2013, 12:38AM
In his first game Bryz will pitch a 42 save performance and yak will score a hatty. While celebrating his third goal Bryz will grab him and tell him to "chill because three goal is nothing compared to the universe". Yak's mind will be blown to the point where he gives up hockey and pursues a degree in 18th century Belgium lesbian studies.
November 09 2013, 01:13AM
In his first game Bryz will pitch a 42 save performance and yak will score a hatty. While celebrating his third goal Bryz will grab him and tell him to "chill because three goal is nothing compared to the universe". Yak's mind will be blown to the point where he gives up hockey and pursues a degree in 18th century Belgium lesbian studies.
Is this a Not So Obvious Game Day Prediction for next weekend?
"magic beans"
those two words may mark the high point for the Oil this year.
I can't wait to see Philip Larsen taking a regular shift. Has an NHL goalie ever finished a season with a GAA above 5.00?
I have to be honest here. Smid sucks. I pretended for 8 years he was good but to be honest he really sucks.
If laddy was making 1.5mil/yr and was #4 dman he'd be an oiler for life
i'm a fan of Bryzgalov. The season just got more fun!. I'm a fan of Smid too though, so mixed feelings because I'm also a fan of brossoit.
November 09 2013, 06:10AM
The Oilers are nothing but pathetic and sadly, have no identity in the NHL. What are they known for except losing? Oh yeah, overpaying their players, specifically paying 6 million dollar contracts to 3 guys, 23 and under who are nowhere near their primes. Bryzgalov is nut job, but when he is on his game, he can contribute. Since the Oilers seem to be posting a failing grade between the pipes, hopefully he can bring some life to this dismal team. They should have paid him NHL minimum, however. The deal with Philly had to be one of the worst ever in history. Maybe the shake-up in goal will get Dubnyk off his ass as well, and playing comesurate to what he is getting paid. Which again, is too much for his skill level. Smid is an average D-Man who again is making too much money for his level of skill. This seems to be a pattern with how the Oilers management spend their money. Smid makes more than Subban, who is a Norris Trophy winner. Hell would freeze over (I guess it routinely does in Edmonton, anyway) before Smid's name would ever be mentioned in Norris Trophy discussions. Doubt if he will bring any more to Calgary than he did in Edmonton. Eakins is doing a terrible job, he seems to be spinning in circles, and McTavish and Lowe aren't helping him in the situation the Oilers are in. These trades are a symptom of management who doesn't know what to do. All three of them should be fired and obviously Katz the owner doesn't have the stones to do it. He's bleeding money and he must like it.
November 09 2013, 06:14AM
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November 09 2013, 07:31AM
wow are guys ever going over the top here with the MacT hate... if you ask me, we just stuck our rival Calgary with a 4M/year contract on a #5 defenceman for 4 years... and got them to throw in a couple of decent prospects.
In a cap world, the old adage of team getting the best player in the trade is no longer relevant, we cleared cap space, made room for Klefbom and handcuffed a rival with a contract this is only going to get worse every year
MacT, you magnificent bastard!!!
November 09 2013, 10:50AM
Flames fan here. Brossoit is a mega talent goalie. I've seen him here for flames camps and the last wjc camp in which he was ROBBED of the starting goalie job. Too bad Subban was given the job 6 months before camp started. Brossoit was a particular favorite prospect of mine and I hate that he's on your team now. He will once again become a fan favorite in Edmonton.


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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
My MSNBC Expose of Colson and Co Re Destroying Obama
8 comments:
- John said...
Wow, Frank, great interview. Please post info on your speaking tour!
- February 22, 2012 at 8:55 AM
- Frank Schaeffer said...
will do re tour I'll have a post up in a day
- February 22, 2012 at 9:01 AM
- Ex-Crusader said...
It will be nice when people realize that not only are the religious who don't toe the evangelical party line worthy of respect but those who don't believe in any religion as well. I fear that's a long time in coming but we are closer now than we've ever been...
- February 22, 2012 at 9:03 AM
- Ex-Crusader said...
typing fail: tow, not toe, sorry!
- February 22, 2012 at 9:04 AM
- JW said...
The Rev. Al Sharpton is alot of noise. Why is the world does anyone pay attention to anything he says? He and Jesse Jackson are of the same mold. It is hard for me to watch the videos knowing that Sharpton is going to say something that is just ridiculous.
- February 22, 2012 at 11:03 AM
- Karla said...
This is a great segment -- I'll be linking to it! I am so TIRED of the Religious Right's dirty politics. The commentary by these two men(Congressman Clever and Frank Schaeffer) should be widely circulated. I'll do my part to see that it is. A special thank you to my friend, Frank, for mentioning the Wild Goose Festival! You rock, my brother. -- KY
- February 23, 2012 at 9:31 PM
- Karla said...
Dang it-- I'm right there with ya on the typing, Ex-Crusader ... While the congressman was indeed quite "clever," I believe his last name is actually Cleaver. :-)
- February 24, 2012 at 2:01 AM
- Fr. John Whiteford said...
The religious right tricked Obama into imposing things that violate the conscience of Roman Catholics? Those rascally Republicans. But it seems like Obama could have easily avoided the trap by simply not doing that, no?
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Debates of March 29th, 2012
House of Commons Hansard #102 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was agreements.
- Question Period
- Parliamentary Delegations
- Afghanistan
- Government Response to Petitions
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Canada-Panama Economic Growth and Prosperity Act
- New Member
- New Member Introduced
- Elliot Tardif
- Don Jenkins and Lloyd Dennis
- Firearms Registry
- Alberta
- Chief of Guelph Police Service
- Knights of Columbus
- Prostitution
- City of Brantford
- Sheridan College Graduates
- Employment Insurance
- New Democratic Party of Canada
- The Budget
- Israel
- Young Farmers
- 25th Anniversary of Man in Motion World Tour
- Standing Committee on Public Accounts
- New Democratic Party of Canada
- The Budget
- Ethics
- Health
- National Defence
- Ethics
- 41st General Election
- Ethics
- Air Canada
- Public Safety
- Immigration
- Veterans Affairs
- Pensions
- Foreign Affairs
- National Defence
- Fisheries and Oceans
- Air Canada
- 41st General Election
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
- Employment
- International Co-operation
- Veterans Affairs
- International Trade
- Health
- Foreign Investment
- Points of Order
- Business of the House
- Strengthening Military Justice in the Defence of Canada Act
- The Budget
Canada-Panama Economic Growth and Prosperity Act
Government Orders
1:50 p.m.
Alexandrine Latendresse Louis-Saint-Laurent, QC
Mr. Speaker, it is not every day that I rise to speak about international trade, because it is not really my area of expertise. I will apologize in advance to those who consider themselves to be better informed than I.
I have some concerns about the sudden proliferation of free trade talks initiated by the Conservative government, and I would like to tell the House about them.
The government has decided to enter into no fewer than 16 free trade agreements with various countries. I did say 16. It is an unprecedented and rather worrisome development. I would like to quickly list them.
First of all, there is Asia, with Japan and Korea, followed by Thailand and Singapore. These are the so-called Asian tigers, the solid, dynamic, creative and open economies, supported by reliable, democratic governments.
Then we have India, with its gigantic market and its emerging and promising strength. India is a democratic and talented country, with a future as rich as its fascinating multimillennial past. In addition, it has been a dear friend of Canada for a very long time, a partner on which we can always rely and, in the coming years, it will be an ally of choice.
I will continue with my list.
Next comes the now-famous treaty with the European Union, which comes with agreements with two countries whose economies are increasingly connected with the EU: Turkey and Morocco.
Europe represents an enormous, practically bottomless market. As well, the stabilizing force of the European Union on all aspects of society heralds lasting prospects of prosperity and fruitful trade.
Turkey, too, is a remarkably vigorous country and it is probably desirable to have closer ties with it.
I note in passing that until very recently, Ukraine also fell into that category. Unfortunately, this free trade agreement has been significantly compromised as a result of the anti-democratic actions of the Yanukovich administration, and negotiations may now never produce results.
Then we come to a very small Arab country, the Kingdom of Jordan, the only Middle Eastern country on the list. With the Arab Spring in full bloom, Jordan is still the most stable nation in the region. However, there are still serious reservations about the workers' rights situation in that country, and the interest the government is taking in it seems to stem from a magnificent exploitive egoism. But that is a discussion for another time.
I would remind this House that two hours from the Jordanian border, in Syria, people are being killed as we speak, simply for trying to exercise their rights. Short-sightedness can be corrected, and geography can be learned.
Then comes a string of small countries in Central America and the Caribbean with weak economies and governments that may or may not be exemplary. This is the Caribbean common market—CARICOM—and it covers the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and, lastly, Panama. The only country missing from the list is Costa Rica, the most stable and most advanced country in the region, with which we already have a free trade agreement in effect.
That completes the list. It is no small number. Frankly, it is unbelievable. What conclusions are we to draw from that list?
First, that wherever the Minister of Foreign Affairs goes, a free trade agreement is never far behind. He hands them out like the Catholic church used to hand out absolutions. If he happened to go through East Timor next week and noticed the least sign of a middle class, we should expect a press briefing.
What is particularly blatant is that Canada is trying to establish specific zones of influence where its commercial activities will be facilitated: the rapidly growing Asia Pacific, Europe and its close allies, and our own backyard, Central America.
And again, Jordan is more or less the odd one out on that list. To the north there is the revolt in Syria, to the west there is complete collapse in Iraq, and to the south there is the most impenetrable country in the world, Saudi Arabia. I find it hard to see what our interest is, but fine, let us move on.
The treaty with the European Union and its satellites has been roundly criticized by nearly everyone. The European Union is much more dynamic and competitive than Canada, and the agreement will jeopardize a number of sectors of our economy and throw open all the doors of all levels of government to the Europeans. The adjustment is going to be brutal, and people are not going to like it.
As well, the tenor and wording of the agreement are secret. Even the European national governments do not know what is being hatched. So the biggest decision about international trade will be announced to us in the grand biblical style of divine revelations, and we will have to live with it because it will be law.
We may as well turn all the lights out while we are at it.
Today we are concerned primarily with Panama. This is a specific case, although the country is located in a targeted geographic group that is much larger. What is unique about this case? We already know. Harsh words have been spoken about it in the House, and I will say it again today. Panama is a tax haven and a narco-state that refuses to comply with international transparency laws. When other countries call it out, it makes some completely symbolic gestures and shirks all its responsibilities.
I am not here to put the Panamanian government on trial, and I do not want to tarnish the reputation of this small country that has a very difficult history, and with good reason. Panama was created by force and has been dominated by the United States throughout its history. It was basically exploited and constantly threatened and, when the time came for Panama to get out from under the United States' thumb, the Americans gave Panama an unbelievable and humiliating thrashing. It is a country that was colonized, insulted and betrayed. I would like to recognize Panama's difficult history. The fact that it was able to recover as it did is a miracle in itself.
However, the methods the Panamanian government used to recover were misguided. Panama is a tax haven where the government closes its eyes to the laundering of money from drug trafficking. I am sticking to this description so as not to hurt the wonderful people who live in Panama and who are innocent of this skulduggery.
This bill is an excellent opportunity to clearly state where the NDP stands on international trade. The NDP is of the opinion that agreements must be fair, equitable, humane, sustainable and responsible. Of course, the government will say that this is certainly the case and that Canada wants to help the economies of the Americas in a fair and sustainable way. The government will tell us again that, if there is a responsible country in the world, it is the great and beautiful country of Canada. That is false.
The only motivation here is a ridiculous love of profit. It is clear to anyone who is not obsessed with the sacred word "profit" that this agreement is motivated by an old colonial reflex to try to become just a little bit richer, despite already being rich. What we have here is a very small agreement with a very small country that will be forgotten next week and that will quickly make a few bigwigs a few million dollars richer. That is the plan. Period.
The NDP believes that this agreement will not benefit the people of Panama in any way. It will serve only to benefit the Panamanian government and our own government. This is completely unfair. The next time the government tells us that it wants to combat tax evasion, we will bring up Panama. The Conservatives have such a superiority complex that they are only too eager to go off and play the white man somewhere.
I have bad news. Since an austerity budget is about to be announced, today seems like the perfect opportunity to say what I think is the primary motivation behind these agreements with Central America. The Conservatives have been telling us non-stop that they created 600,000 jobs since the height of the recession. However, that is impossible for one very simple reason: Canada is experiencing Dutch disease.
What is Dutch disease? It is succumbing to the temptation to develop precious natural resources as quickly as possible with absolutely no regard for anything else. This boosts our currency and everyone thinks, my God, we sure are weathering this crisis well, and it must be because our banking system is better than everyone else's and our bankers are more upstanding, but that is not the case. It is because natural resources development is happening faster, and we are exporting our resources as fast as we can. The immediate impact of that activity is that the industrial sector, which has no connection to the development of the magical resource, is quietly collapsing and disappearing. We bolster our confidence by saying that in a global context, those businesses were not viable anyway. We shrug our shoulders and continue to dig resources out of the ground.
Then the disease spreads to the highest levels of the economy. Jobs in the service sector disappear. Aveos moves to El Salvador, research gets cut, and development is hobbled. Eventually, inflation goes up. That is the scenario. What is the government doing? It is doing whatever it can to sell the country's resources and pump more money into the machine to keep it going.
What about the imaginary 600,000 jobs that the Conservatives like to talk about? Maybe they were created in China, which is great for our relations with China, but we live here. The government needs to plan for Canada's long-term future in a global context. It has to steer clear of easy solutions, sit down and think about things. Unfortunately, thinking is not something this administration tends to do. Why waste time thinking when the government can sign free trade agreements with all comers to pump more fodder into the system? We do not like it.
To sum up, until there is something in place to ensure true sustainable development with Panama, until the workers in that country can count on better protection for their rights, we cannot support this kind of agreement.
New Member
Routine Proceedings
1:55 p.m.
The Speaker Andrew Scheer
I have the honour to inform the House that the Clerk of the House has received from the Chief Electoral Officer a certificate of the election and return of Mr. Craig Scott, member for the electoral district of Toronto—Danforth.
Craig Scott, member for the electoral district of Toronto—Danforth, introduced by Mr. Thomas Mulcair.
New Member Introduced
Routine Proceedings
2 p.m.
The Speaker Andrew Scheer
Let the member take his seat.
Elliot Tardif
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
André Bellavance Richmond—Arthabaska, QC
Mr. Speaker, today a funeral is being held for Elliot Tardif, a young boy who suffered from a rare disease and whose struggle led to the creation of a foundation called Les Amis d'Elliot. The foundation's mission is to help sick children in the Bois-Francs-Érable region by supporting organizations that provide physical, mental and social health services to children.
Since its creation, the foundation has raised and distributed over $800,000 in the community, with significant donations to J.-P.-H. Massicotte school, Suzor-Côté CLSC, Centre de stimulation L'Envol, Maison de répit L'Amis-Temps, and Centre de réadaptation InterVal, just to name a few.
Over the years, several local celebrities have been involved in fundraising campaigns to help improve children's quality of life and give their parents a bit of respite and support.
I wish to offer my sincere condolences to Karine and Jérôme, Elliot's parents, and to Samy, his little brother. Their love and courage are a true source of inspiration. I hope they know that their little champion's short time with us has left an invaluable legacy that will go on to help many other sick children.
Thank you, Elliot.
Don Jenkins and Lloyd Dennis
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Bruce Stanton Simcoe North, ON
Mr. Speaker, we were saddened to learn of the passing of not one, but two of Orillia's most prominent citizens several weeks ago.
In late February, after a brief battle with cancer, we lost City Councillor Don Jenkins. Don was a consummate booster of community and country. He and Sara would regularly lead or support community causes and events for the arts and history and all that would serve to advance the city Don loved, but his interest did not stop there. He understood how important Canada's efforts were on the international stage and he shared that wisdom regularly.
Just days later, we learned that Lloyd Dennis had passed away. Together with former Ontario Justice Emmet Hall, Lloyd authored the Hall-Dennis report titled "Living and Learning", which became the blueprint for the modernization of Ontario's education system in the 1960s and 1970s. Lloyd never missed a chance to help people learn. He was a life-long teacher and an inspiration to all of us who had the privilege to know him.
To Sara and Marilyn and the loving families of Don and Lloyd, we send our thoughts and prayers.
Firearms Registry
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Denis Blanchette Louis-Hébert, QC
Mr. Speaker, at a time when, unfortunately, too many Canadians are forfeiting their right to vote, either out of disillusionment or cynicism, it is refreshing to know that the students of École secondaire De Rochebelle, a high school in Sainte-Foy, have worked hard putting together a petition to address an issue of national concern.
As part of an extracurricular activity, some École De Rochebelle students, members of the rights and humanities committee, took the initiative to raise awareness among their peers, teachers and families regarding the need to maintain the firearms registry.
The petition and its 192 signatures unfortunately could not be officially presented in the House, and the Conservative government decided to destroy the firearms registry.
Nevertheless, I would like to congratulate these students and their teacher, Simon Mathias Poulin, on their initiative, an excellent sign of their desire to take part in Canada's democratic process.
Perhaps not all hope is lost, after all.
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Brian Jean Fort McMurray—Athabasca, AB
Mr. Speaker, Stats Canada has released the most recent figures on migration between provinces.
I thank Ontario, as Ontario has contributed more to the growth of Alberta's population than any other province. Over 200,000 people from Ontario have moved to Alberta.
Alberta's strong oil sands economy has increased employment and provided fantastic work opportunities for hundreds of thousands of Canadians. This employment is boosting tax revenue and in turn creating a much better quality of life for all Canadians.
We need to encourage cross-country employment. We need to encourage Canadians to take Canadian jobs. Everyone is better off if Canadians are working, regardless of where they work in Canada.
I invite hon. members to my home, the oil sands, where opportunity awaits all of Canada.
Chief of Guelph Police Service
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Frank Valeriote Guelph, ON
Mr. Speaker, born and raised in Guelph, Chief Rob Davis has dedicated the last 40 years to serving our community as a member of the Guelph Police Service and the last 12 years as its chief.
Focusing on neighbourhood policing and community and stakeholder relations, Chief Davis' approach to order and safety has been responsible in large part for Guelph's reputation as one of the safest as well as one of the most caring and compassionate communities in Canada.
I have always appreciated his thoughtful and accessible approach to policing and crime prevention. As an open-minded contemporary police officer with an evidence-based approach to the prevention of crime and raising of public awareness, Chief Davis and his advice and perspective were invaluable to me in my role as MP.
I wish him and his wife Janey the very best in the years ahead as he will now have the opportunity to do the job he loves most as a grandparent. While he will be missed in his role as chief, Rob Davis' legacy will endure through his successor and in Guelph's police force for many years to come.
Knights of Columbus
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Royal Galipeau Ottawa—Orléans, ON
Mr. Speaker, on March 29, 1882 the Knights of Columbus received its first charter thanks to the persistent efforts of the late Reverend Father Michael J. McGivney.
He wanted to help the church, his community and all Catholic families.
The first Canadian council was formed in Montreal, in November 1897.
In 2010, the Knights of Columbus donated close to $30 million and volunteered 9.3 million hours to charitable causes in Canada. The order has 1.8 million members in 10 countries, including 225,000 here in Canada.
Ever since the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization was brought to Canada, its members have become known for their mission to be their brothers' and sisters' keepers and to make a difference for their fellow human beings.
I am pleased to wish a very happy founders day to my brother knights.
Long live this great charitable organization.
May this great organization continue its charitable work for decades to come.
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet Hochelaga, QC
Mr. Speaker, prostitution is not a career choice. Many women get involved in prostitution to feed their drug addiction. Fines and prison are not the solution to drug-related prostitution. Prevention is better than repression. We have to address the problem at its source. In other words, we have to address substance abuse and addiction.
That is what a number of groups and elected officials are trying to do in Hochelaga. The community organization Dopamine, which works in addictions services, wants to relocate to a neighbourhood where the need for its services is greatest. A respite care centre would be set up at Dopamine's former location where prostitutes could go to shower and sleep, and get help when they are ready to get out of the business.
However, despite the recommendation of the Agence de santé de Montréal, the application to the Homelessness Partnering Strategy to relocate Dopamine has been dragging on for months. What is more, I have received no response to the letter I sent to the Minister of Human Resources explaining this increasingly critical situation.
I hope to receive a positive response soon and I hope that the budget tabled a little later on will not abandon these people who feel increasingly forgotten by society.
City of Brantford
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Phil McColeman Brant, ON
Mr. Speaker, last week I had the great privilege of participating in Brantford Mayor Chris Friel's "Breakfast of Champions", alongside local politicians and community leaders. Discussion focused on the future branding of our community, and there was no shortage of great ideas.
Our city has developed strategic partnerships with Wilfrid Laurier University, Nipissing University, Mohawk College and now McMaster University and Conestoga College. These institutions have inspired new life into my hometown and have attracted new residents, businesses and investments into a renewed, beautiful downtown core. Partnerships between community leaders, the municipality, academic institutions and industry unlock the potential and opportunities every day.
Today's Brantford is a wonderful place where small-town humility and charm mix with forward thinking and progress. It is a place that exudes a small-town feel and a big-city vibe. Come and check us out in Brantford, a true 21st century city.
Sheridan College Graduates
Statements By Members
March 29th, 2012 / 2:10 p.m.
Terence Young Oakville, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate three graduates of Oakville's Sheridan College currently starring in the Broadway production of Jesus Christ Superstar in New York City.
Sheridan College is Canada's largest school for the arts and the second-largest in North America. All Canadians should be proud of the calibre and success of the young performers from Sheridan who hail from all parts of Canada. Sheridan's musical theatre program allows students to study all aspects of performance, from singing, acting and directing to business training and in-field experience.
Jesus Christ Superstar opened March 22 to rave reviews, without a doubting Thomas in the group. It features Sheridan alumni Chilina Kennedy as Mary Magdalene, Mark Cassius as Matthew, and Aaron Walpole as Annas.
Our government has invested more in the arts and culture than any other government in Canadian history. We are proud to see Canadian stars shining across Canada, on Broadway and around the world. Sheridan graduates all continue to give the world some of its best and brightest performances.
Employment Insurance
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Malcolm Allen Welland, ON
Mr. Speaker, not a day goes by that I do not hear from another frustrated constituent in my riding waiting, like so many across this country, for employment insurance benefits. Many let me know that they have waited up to four months to receive a single benefit payment, benefits they have paid for and have a right to receive. These are the same folks who have played by the rules and worked hard their whole lives to raise their families and put food on the table. Now they are being told by this government, "Sorry, you'll just have to wait".
The Conservative government is so out of touch it cannot see that unemployed workers cannot afford to wait the two months to pay their bills. I have heard from members of my community who cannot pay for food and medications for their kids and cannot even pay the rent. Families in Niagara deserve better. Without a job creation plan, high unemployment rates in Niagara have left families feeling abandoned. Just when they need the government most to live up to its end of the bargain, they are once again let down by the Conservative government.
I strongly urge the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development to take the necessary steps to restore service levels so that Canadians can get the benefits they have paid for and so rightly deserve.
New Democratic Party of Canada
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Eve Adams Mississauga—Brampton South, ON
Mr. Speaker, shockingly, the member for Toronto—Danforth has decried sitting judges for having an anti-criminal bias. Unlike that member, I think most Canadians would agree that an anti-criminal bias is a very good thing.
Canadians gave our government a strong mandate to keep our streets and communities safe, and that is exactly what we are doing.
I call on the new leader of the NDP to discipline the new member for his radical soft on crime comments. After all, his party has disciplined rural MPs for much less.
Canadians are concerned about crime and they swiftly rejected the opposition's soft on crime agenda in the last election. Perhaps the NDP's new leader and that new member for Toronto—Danforth can learn from that.