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You have probably heard the term "calorie" used a lot. When talking about food, a calorie is a unit of energy that the food supplies to your body. But when talking about physical activity, a calorie is a measure of the energy that your body uses in performing the activity.
Calorie balance is like a scale. To remain in balance and maintain your body weight, the calories you get from foods must be balanced by the calories you use in normal body functions and physical activity. If you eat more calories than you use, you gain weight. If you "burn up" more calories than you eat, you lose weight.
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The Choose my Plate website can give you tips on how much of each type of food to eat and how much physical activity you should get in order to reach a healthy BMI.
Don't fall for fad diets that make you eat large or small amounts of a certain nutrient, such as no-carb diets or high-protein diets. Although you may lose weight, you'll probably gain it back as soon as you start eating normally again. In the meantime, you may not be getting all the vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients your body needs.
For people who are severely obese (BMI greater than 40) and cannot seem to lose weight by changing their eating and physical activity patterns, weight loss surgery may be an option. The most common type of weight loss surgery limits the amount of food that your stomach can hold. As a result, you can only eat a small amount of food at one time. Many people who have the surgery lose weight quickly. But you still need to adopt healthy eating and physical activity habits in order to keep the weight off. Also, like all surgeries, weight loss surgery has risks and may involve complications.
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By Brendan Conway
All this hand-wringing over rising interest rates is creating opportunity, or so argue Goldman Sachs' (GS) derivatives strategists.
The one-month implied volatility of the exchange-traded fund iShares Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index Fund (IYR), which tracks real-estate investment trusts and real-estate stocks, has surged to a level that's 66% above the average during for the period 2000 to 2007, write Goldman strategists John Marshall, Andrew Rosivach, Katherine Fogertey and Caitlin Burrows.
Think of implied volatility as a pricing gauge of the cost of portfolio insurance. Standing at 25 today for the ETF, investors' worry is well above the 2013 low of 8, and the long-term average ('00 to '07) of 15.
Goldman's recommendation is to sell put options on shares in IYR's top constituent, Simon Property Group (SPG).
Selling puts isn't a strategy for risk-averse investors. But in this case it's enough to get a 10% annualized yield via the sale of $150 puts expiring in January, according to the Goldman quartet's client note.

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Thoughts from Dave Nonis' presser
Cam Charron
May 16 2013 11:49AM
It was locker clear out day in Toronto Thursday morning, which means the coaches and players are available to talk about the disappointment of not getting the job done.
Randy Carlyle and Dave Nonis also spoke. I'll focus more on Nonis because ultimately, he's the guy who runs the team and makes the final decisions. Nonis is a very reserved talker and is as conservative with words as he is as a manager—it's rare he'll open up or deviate from the script.
Here are Nonis' thoughts on Phil Kessel, the Meltdown, his strategy and what they'll do going into the draft:
On James Reimer
At this point he'll be back as No. 1, he did a very good job for us. His mental makeup, or mental strength was something maybe people questioned last year and I think that it's clear that a lot of his issues a year ago we're based upon his health. When we needed quality goaltending for the most part, and I would say this for every goaltender, no one's going to hit it 100% of the time, James was very good and I don't think anyone can point to goaltending as an issue for our team.
When will somebody in the organization come out and say "James is our number one guy"?
On Phil Kessel
First of all I think this is the best stretch of hockey Phil Kessel's ever played. I told him that yesterday, I know Phil is a very proud guy, I'm not sure everyone in this room gets a feel for him because he's not, um, uh, gregarious I would say with you all the time but he's a good person and he cares and I don't think there's a person on our team that was more devastated than Phil. His play on both sides of the puck, again, is as good as it's ever been, and he's in my mind one of the top players in the league.
Will we look to extend Phil? Again, he has a year left on his contract. There is no urgency in getting him signed to an extension but Phil Kessel's going to be a good player in this league for a long time. If there's a deal that make sense for both of us it seems there's no question to bring him back for an extended period.
I'm not sure the right way to extend a player and keep his value low is by talking openly about how Kessel's play in the franchise's first playoff appearance in nine years was the best it's ever been, on both sides of the puck.
So perhaps now isn't the time for Kessel, but it's clear after Kessel's play this year and the strides he made as a playmaker that he's the guy the Leafs need to lock up and try to build around again.
On Tyler Bozak
If there is a contract that makes sense for us that makes for Tyler we'll sign him, but it's not a situation where we have to sign Tyler Bozak, because there are numbers that make sense for the team and numbers that make sense for Bozie. I believe that if the player wants to stay with the team, you find a way to make it happen. "I've had success with UFAs that have played out the string and getting them re-signed".
One thing that's interesting about Nonis is how, both times he's become a general manager, he's let the team assembled by Brian Burke for the most part play out the year before making too many changes.
It sounds from Nonis' quotes that he isn't particularly interested in bringing Bozak back, and I can't really blame him.
On "exceeding expectations" in a small sample of games
I think it's a pretty big sample... for us I think we can compare against every other team in the league based on this season. I don't think we "exceeded expectations", maybe we did in the marketplace but I don't think we did internally but I think we did play up to them, though.
This explanation is problematic. While 48 games seems like a big sample, and there's very little shuffling of playoff teams between games 48 and 82 in any regular season, the output from the Leafs did not match the input. The Leafs management team is, suffice to say, not particularly well up on the analytical side of the game like other NHL teams. It doesn't take an advanced knowledge of Corsi to get that the Leafs won more games than they should have, and that 48 games will not show the whole picture.
There were a lot of PDO outliers this season (if you don't follow, click through for my explanation of PDO), and the Leafs were one of them. Early in the year, Eric T. from NHLNumbers posted this graph:
Between Games 48 an 82, there's more time for the outliers to dip closer to the mean. New Jersey, Carolina and the New York Rangers were all on one extent on the wrong side of percentages this season. Toronto, Anaheim and Columbus weren't.
On buying players out
We're not in a position where we have to shed money, which some teams clearly are, and there's going to be two ways for teams to do that. One is going to be compliance buyouts, and the other is going to be to move bodies. I would expect that the weeks leading up to the draft are going to be fairly busy and I think the draft itself will be fairly busy. It usually is for player movement but I think you could see some bigger movement this year because of the cap situation.
This is the first time since the cap came in that the cap's gone down. And every time teams look like they may have to move bodies, revenues skyrocketed, and teams were saved, and this is the first time where as a league we're going to have to adjust to a lower cap.>
If the Leafs buy out Mike Komisarek, it's certain that the funds will be better used somewhere else. I'm not sure that the Leafs can get a player as good as John-Michael Liles is they buy him out. I'll have a look at Liles' ability in the coming days, and all the other buyout targets for the Leafs.
On the meltdown and whether it needs to be addressed as an organization
No. What happened was disappointing, if we play that game 100 times I don't think it happens again. The notion that there was 10 bad minutes is just not true. If you watch that game over again, I think they had two or three shots from the time they scored that second goal to the time under two minutes.
"It doesn't diminish the improvement we made over the course of the year. It doesn't take away from the seven games we played which I think were excellent. I think that was a fantastic series, and not to take anything away from the Boston Bruins, we played an excellent hockey team and played very well against them. It could have gone either way."
The Leafs played much better in the playoffs than they did in the regular season, and they played well enough to win two games they lost: Games 4 and 7, and the Bruins probably should have won Game 5. The other three games had results indicative of the play.
But with the Leafs holding leads, especially late in the game, here are the number of shots and scoring chances they gave up from 11 minutes to go in the third:
Game 2: Shots 2-9, Chances 1-3
Game 5: Shots 1-10, Chances 1-2
Game 6: Shots 2-8, Chances 1-3
Game 7: 1-11, Chances 1-3
Like Nonis said, the Leafs allowed "one shot (plus six others)" between the second and third Bruins goals in the seventh game, but the way they defended the lead in Game 7 was no different from the way they defended the Boston onslaught in Games 2, 5 and 6.
I'm happy if the Leafs treat the ending of Game 7 as they would the end of any other game. It was unlucky, and even more unlucky because it happened in Game 7 of a playoff series. Move on.
On the trade deadline, and moves the Leafs could have made
The trade deadline... if you look at the players available that possibly could have helped us, there was a pretty high price paid for those players, and they were paid by teams—not to say we didn't feel we had a chance—but they were paid by teams that were looking to put their stamp on another Cup.
Were there deals out there looking back now that maybe we could have considered? Yeah. I'll be honest with you. I'm not going to name the player now because I can't because he's under contract, but there's simple things that possibly players on waivers that if you're looking back now that probably could have helped us. That's the same every year.
We talk as a group... I talked with Randy about this when certain players were available and a lot of coaches are asking for help, 'get me this guy, get me that guy, this player could help us' I could tell you that it never happened this year, it was more the other way where maybe we talk about a player and Randy would say 'we can't take that kid out of the lineup' or 'we can't take a certain player because they've given us whatever they've had.'
I've written before that I've suspected this is more "Randy's" group than it is Nonis'. Carlyle had a big hand in the Jay McClement signing and I suspect that the move to bring Colton Orr and Frazer McLaren in as regulars was a Carlyle thing.
There's also this:
Nonis also said Randy Carlyle sometimes advocated to keep existing players in the lineup, as opposed to making change. Reimer was one.— SeanFitz_Gerald (@SeanFitz_Gerald) May 16, 2013
The player that they could have moved for that Nonis can't discuss... he unfortunately didn't give a lot of clues as to who it is. Who did the Leafs miss on waivers? Well, there was Jussi Jokinen, but he ended up being traded and the Hurricanes retained some salary. Kaspars Daugavins was on waivers the same day and is more useful than a guy like McLaren.
There was not a lot of movement though and other than Jason Pominville and Marian Gaborik, most trades made were for players who aren't exactly noteworthy, on expiring contracts.
Ryan O'Byrne ain't winning anybody a championship on his own.
On the draft and offseason strategy
I don't have any issue at all with moving players or picks for players that can help us. The one thing I don't want to get into is moving young players and high picks for older players. Our team isn't at that level or that stage right now it doesn't make any sense to do that.
We're prepared for all scenarios... we'll look to move up if there's something there that we think can help us. At 21 in this draft, the way this season's gone, to be honest I haven't seen a lot of the players, but our scouts are content that we'll get a pretty good prospect at that position. So to spend a lot to move up three spots doesn't make a lot of sense, If you're going to move up, you're probably going to want to jump up a lot higher than that.
I'll just make an observation here: at Vancouver's presser, the names and statuses of players were brought up by reporters digging for angles. I didn't hear Clarke MacArthur's name once.
I honestly don't have a problem with what Nonis said regarding Reimer. Sure, he didn't wet his pants with praise as he did for Kessel, but he said he's the number 1 guy right now. I can't understand why anyone would take issue with him not saying "he's our number 1 forever, no matter what!" He is the number 1 goalie, management knows he is not a problem in the slightest, and there is no reason to believe he won't be here in the future, as long as he continues to play well. Reimer is a good NHL goalie. He is not Lundqvist.


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Four Cheers for New Staff Positions at Bethlehem
Dear Bethlehem Family,
I write from North Carolina to give four very earnest cheers for four new staffing assignments, three of which depend on your vote at the July 29th Quarterly Strategy Meeting. The Council of Elders has voted unanimously and joyfully four times to affirm three men for ministry in the Family Discipleship Department and one in the Missions Department. Here are my specific cheers. And I mean them with all my heart. Never have I been more excited about more staffing additions and changes than these.
First Cheer
Brad Nelson has been a deeply loved partner in ministry almost as long as I have been here. He has served our youth for over twenty years. What an incredibly faithful and loving brother! I will sing his praises while I have breath. I looked him in the eye (and asked his wife on the phone): "Brad, be totally honest with me: Is this a life-giving and joyful move we are about to propose for you? Is this a dream job?" The answer from both of them was yes. You ask them. It matters a great deal to me that our staff—especially veterans like Brad—be in positions where they can flourish and meet crucial needs. So the elders are recommending that Brad be voted on to move from his current position as Pastor for Family Life to the new position of Pastor for Short-Term Ministry Mobilization. Erik Hyatt was the dream-starter behind this new position and is excited to have Brad in it. This recommended change has my total and joyful support. I expect the mission movement to explode. You will vote on this change July 29.
Second Cheer
Gil McConnell many of you know. He has finished the TBI Track Two sequence. For the last two years, Gil has been serving the North Campus community as Interim Director for Child & Youth Discipleship. The elders are recommending that he become the Pastor for Child & Youth Discipleship (serving the North Campus). This is a full-time and long-term calling. Gil would oversee the entire children and youth discipleship ministry at the North Campus. We have come to love Gil and stand in admiration of his maturity and wisdom over the last two years. There is no hesitation in any of us on staff or on the elders that God has brought this man to us for the sake of a growing and deepening ministry with parents to the children and youth of the North Campus. I love Gil and count it an honor to serve beside him. You will vote on this calling July 29.
Third Cheer
Kempton Turner will be coming this week as a candidate for Pastor for Young Adult (Senior High) Discipleship (focused on Downtown and South Campuses). You will have a chance to meet him in the service on the weekend of July 22. Look at the web site for other opportunities to interact. Kempton would be new to the staff. He has visited BBC for interviews several times, and David and Sally Michael flew to Houston to see him on his own turf. Tons of info about him is at the www.hopeinGod.org site. The emergence of Kempton Turner after years of searching is simply astonishing and wonderful. I thank God for it. There is so much theological harmony and, even more amazing, so much philosophical ministry harmony as we forge a fresh vision for how to disciple our children into radically Christian young adults. I believe with all my heart that God did this and that you will come to share this conviction as you get to know Kempton. May the Lord give us one mind as we vote on this candidate on July 29.
Fourth Cheer
Jon Nowlin is not being voted on, but I want you to know how excited I am about him. Jon has been serving with our youth on the North Campus in a part-time capacity, and the elders have voted unanimously to move him from this part-time role to a full-time Interim Director for Young Adult Discipleship. This is comparable to Gil McConnell's current position and does not require congregational action. Jon is continuing his studies at Bethel Seminary in a slower way and ready to give himself to the young people of our North Campus. I admire Jon and rejoice at his willingness to partner with us in this way.
From my vantage point in North Carolina, God is at work mercifully and mightily at Bethlehem to position us for another decade of fruitful ministry discipling our youth and mobilizing missions. Few things give me more pleasure in ministry than the staff partnerships that we enjoy. I pray that as you pray and discuss and interact and vote on July 29, you will sense the same affirmation I feel for these staffing recommendations.
If you think of it, pray for us that these vacation days will be full of fresh wisdom and passion and strength for the coming year. I feel a great sense of anticipation.
Pastor John


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Skip to comments.REID All About it: Harry Reid's TOP 10 Leadership Flubs
Posted on 11/02/2005 9:32:11 AM PST by PhiKapMom
Wednesday, November 02, 2005
Reid All About It: Harry Reid's Top Ten Leadership Flubs
NUMBER ONE: Pulls "Cheap Trick" And Shuts Down U.S. Senate:
The Washington Post's Dana Milbank: "Democrats Did Not Deny It Was A Stunt: A Brazen Effort To Change The Subject From The Supreme Court Confirmation Of Sam Alito ..." (Dana Milbank, "Mad About You," The Washington Post, 11/2/05)
CNN's Lou Dobbs: "One Minute This Afternoon The U.S. Senate Was Doing The People's Business, The Next, The Senate Was Shut Down In Absolute Secrecy." (CNN's "Lou Dobbs Tonight," 11/1/05)
The Weekly Standards' Fred Barnes: "I Thought This Was A Comedy. ... This Wasn't An Ambush This Was A Meltdown On The Part Of The Democrats." (Fox News' "Special Report," 11/1/05)
NBC's Mike Viqueira: "Well, My Understanding Of What Went On During The Course Of Those Two Hours That The Senate Was Closed Was That There Was No Debate Back And Forth And That The Classified Portion Was Never Actually Evacuated. In Other Words, The Chamber Was Never Swept By Dogs For Security Or Anything Of That Nature." (MSNBC's "Hardball," 11/1/05)
NUMBER TWO: Bows To Liberal Special Interests And Opposes John Roberts:
"The Senate Democratic Leader, Harry Reid Of Nevada, Said ... That He Would Oppose The Confirmation Of Judge John G. Roberts Jr. As Chief Justice, Surprising Both The White House And Fellow Democrats Still Conflicted About How To Vote." (Sheryl Gay Stolberg and David D. Kirkpatrick, "Top Democrat Says He'll Vote No On Roberts," The New York Times, 9/21/05)
"[R]eid Moved [To Oppose Roberts] Under Pressure From Liberal Activists, Who Were Demanding The Democratic Leadership Take A Strong Stand Against Roberts." ("Reid Says He Will Vote Against Roberts On Senate Floor," The Frontrunner, 9/21/05)
NUMBER THREE: Calls President Bush A "Loser":
While President Bush Is Traveling Overseas, Reid Tells High School Students "I Think This Guy [President Bush] Is A Loser." (Erin Neff, "Del Sol High School Appearance: Reid Calls Bush 'A Loser,'" Las Vegas Review-Journal, 5/7/05)
NUMBER FOUR: Establishes Taxpayer-Funded "War Room":
Reid Established "War Room" With As Many As 15 Staffers To Develop Unified Message For Democratic Caucus. "Reid plans to have as many as 15 staffers to join the communications center. As many as five of them might be new hires, a reflection of the emphasis Reid is placing on developing a unified message." (Geoff Earle, "Reid Makes It Clear He's No Daschle," The Hill, 12/1/04)
Staff From Various Democratic Leadership Organizations, Including Taxpayer Funded Groups, Folded Into Reid's "War Room." "The new Democratic leader is reestablishing authority over a variety of Democratic leadership organizations - the Democratic Policy Committee (DPC), the Democratic Steering Committee, and the Democratic Communications Committee - all of which are headed by other Democratic senators. Some staff from these groups could end up being folded into a new Democratic 'war room' being assembled to counter the GOP's political message." (Geoff Earle, "Reid Makes It Clear He's No Daschle," The Hill, 12/1/04)
Reid's "War Room" Located In Capitol Building. "Jim Manley, press secretary for Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., has been hired as staff director for the center, which will be located in the U.S. Capitol." (Steve Tetreault, "Reid Announces New Office Created," Las Vegas Review-Journal, 11/30/04)
NUMBER FIVE: Proudly Refuses To Apologize For Calling President Bush "Liar":
Reid Will Not Apologize For Calling The President A "Liar." Rolling Stone: "You've called Bush a loser." HARRY REID: "And a liar." Rolling Stone: "You apologized for the loser comment." REID: "But never for the liar, have I?" (Eric Bates, "The Gunslinger," Rolling Stone, 6/2/05)
NUMBER SIX: Calls Fed Chair Alan Greenspan "Political Hack":
Reid: "[I]'m Not A Big Greenspan Fan ... I Voted Against Him The Last Two Times. ... I Think [Alan Greenspan's] One Of The Biggest Political Hacks We Have In Washington." (CNN's "Inside Politics," 3/3/05)
NUMBER SEVEN: Threatens Republicans To "Go Behind The Pool Hall":
"Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) Has Challenged Republicans To 'Go Behind The Pool Hall And See Who Wins This One' Chuckling, He Said: 'We Could Do Some Real Harm.'" (James Kuhnhenn, "Harry Reid A Soft-Spoken Lawmaker With A Punch," Knight Ridder Newspapers, 3/2/05):
NUMBER EIGHT: Violates Confidentiality Of Judicial Nominee Henry Saad's FBI File On Senate Floor:
Reid: "Henry Saad Would Have Been Filibustered Anyway ... All You Need To Do Is Have A Member Go Upstairs And Look At His Confidential Report From The FBI, And I Think We Would All Agree That There Is A Problem There." (Charles Hurt, "Reid Cites FBI File On Judicial Pick," The Washington Times, 5/13/05)
NUMBER NINE: Makes Hollywood "Playboy-Producer" Top Policy Advisor:
"Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) Again Invited Billionaire And Megadonor Stephen Bing To An Exclusive Luncheon Of Senate Democrats Just Off The Chamber Floor Last Week Where The Group Was Plotting Message Strategy For The 2006 Campaign." (Paul Kane, "Bing Is Minority's Odd Man Inside," Roll Call, 10/11/05)
Bing Described As "Playboy-Producer-Philanthropist." (Eric Alterman, "The Hollywood Campaign," The Atlantic Monthly, 9/04)
"A Determined Bachelor, [Bing] Lives In A Small Two-Bedroom Home In Bel-Air But Has Bought The Seven Adjoining Houses With The Intention Of Knocking Them Down And Creating Palatial Grounds. He's A Fan Of Strip Clubs, Has Been A High Roller In Las Vegas For Years ..." (Rachel Abramowitz, "A Player In Every Sense?" Los Angeles Times, 7/3/02)
NUMBER TEN: Praises Majority Leader On Senate Floor, Insults Him Behind His Back:
Reid On Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) On The Senate Floor:
Off The Senate Floor Reid's Office Sends Out Talking Points Calling For Members To Attack Sen. Bill Frist. "A set of Democratic talking points being distributed by the office of Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) urges Members to link Frist to [Majority Leader Tom] DeLay." (Chris Cillizza, "Democrats Seeking To Tie Frist To DeLay," Roll Call, 5/18/05)
Keep this handy for use in the 2006 elections when we set out to defeat these obstructionist RATS!
Excellent, PKM.
I'll bookmark this thread and read it thoroughly a little later today.
Bookmarked ... Thanks!
While you a reading this, you might as well read the latest from RNC Research In Case You Missed It on an AP article on Sen Ben Nelson of NE. Looks like the chance of a filibuster on the Alito nomination is quickly flying out the window!
Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson Praises Alito
From The Associated Press
By Jesse Holland
November 2, 2005
A centrist Democratic senator complimented Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito Wednesday as a moderate jurist who won't "hammer away and chisel away" existing law.
While Sen. Ben Nelson did not endorse President Bush's latest nominee for the high court, he did say he was impressed by what he heard from Alito during his introductory visit.
The Nebraska Democrat, ... told reporters that he got assurances that Alito would not be "judicial activist" or "take an agenda to the bench" if confirmed ...
"He assured me that he wants to go to the bench without a political agenda," said Nelson, ...
Nelson, one ... said that Alito "wants to decide each case as it comes before him." ...
The Group of 14 is to meet Thursday to talk about Alito, who picked up an endorsement Wednesday from Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb.
"I look forward to enthusiastically supporting his nomination," said Hagel, one of several senators that Alito was scheduled to meet with during the day. ...
Republicans have said that Alito is more than qualified, pointing to his 15 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit and his work as a government lawyer and prosecutor.
For Entire Article Please Visit: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/02/AR2005110201324.html
Bumping the latest on the Senate's biggest liar and most active anti America senator.
RNC Research is working overtime -- I love it!
Nelson knows being from Nebraska, he best not filibuster or vote against Alito ;)
Reid is an absolute nut -- I cannot believe Nevada elected him to office -- he needs to be daschlelized and sent packing.
That came in my email a short time ago and I burst out laughing -- he has no choice since he is up for reelection.
Where did this idiot come from? Most of the Nevadans I have met seem quite Republican or at least level headed. Of course I haven't been there since 1997.
They could have Harkin as their leader and not tell the difference!
Don't you just love our government at work? The tax payers dollars are being judiciously spent....
Reid and Dean are poster boys for Lunatic Libs re their insane and emotional outbursts.
Have to say I agree with him about Greenspan - Greenspan is an idiot...
I saw that. It means that at least three of the Gang of 14 (Graham, DeWine and Nelson) are on board Alito's nomination, and that a fourth may be (Specter, though I won't breathe easy until he votes "Aye"). Assuming the other 48 GOP senators vote to go nuclear (the prospects of which improved dramaitically with Reid's hissy fit yesterday, IMO), that means it's "weapons free" if the nuke option comes to pass.
We are lucky he is Minority Leader. He's incompetent.
Liberal moonbat in total meltdown ~ Bump!
Well I guess Reid won't be getting popcorn from Bush anytime soon but then ya never know
reid is just another dumb rat who just doesn't accept that is party will go the way of the Whigs.
The ratmedia cheerleaders for the failing Whigs don't like to talk about these things, but here's a few
of the insurmountable problems they face, as they "retake power".
The end of big labor ATM access means no more union thug troops, no more union money extorted from members.
The loss of voter fraud through HAVA. PhotoIDs = Whig defeats.
The loss of Louisiana after the investigation. Won't go away. Won't be good for Louisiana Whigs. The local evil donkeys will register the refugee rats all over. You don't think for a minute they will let them vote absentee in NOLA do you? And HAVA won't let them vote twice.
The loss of Iraq as an issue. Things getting better by the month. What's good for America here, is automatically bad for the Whig Party.
The loss of plantation escapees jumping the fence. Blacks starting to listen to GOP and liking what they hear.
The loss of control of the Court. No more force feeding liberalism to America.
The lack of any message. An empty message " I'm not Bush." doesn't work.
Spokesmen and women like Dean, Moore, Sheehan etc chase voters away.
Gay "marriage" support. Oh for eleven last cycle with no upturn in sight.
Anti 2nd amendment positions. Gave us West Virginia, helped us keep Arkansas and Tennessee.
Shallow bench: Paul Hackett for instance. Demoralized Whigs state organizations means fewer new faces.
Continued defections.The ratio of Whig to GOP conversions in the last 10 years must be 10 to 1. This is one of the few areas that they consistently beat us in. :-)
Adoration of Partial Birth Abortion. Most Whigs that you see and hear about are devoted to PBA, something that chases decent people away.
For the FIFTH time in the last eight months, a national poll has reported that Hillary Clinton is too liberal to be president. The numbers in these surveys DON'T BUDGE. She has been judged too liberal by 38, 39,39,40 and now 41% of respondents
There is a term in Chess that fits the evil donkey's position very well.
Zugzwang: Compulsion to move. A German term referring to a situation in which a player would like to do nothing (pass), since any move will damage his game.
The Whigs KNOW they can't do nothing/say nothing as issues come up, so they are compelled to comment. But the reality is that there aren't any issues they can say anything on and not be wrong either with their insane base or with real Americans.
It is well known that little pipsqueak Harry Reid and his family are "mobbed-up".
Extensive current financial and political partnerships with the mob in casinos, real estate, and a wide variety of businesses in Nevada and California and other states.
Now Nancy Pelosi - those "allegations" that she is from a Mafia family back east.......
Hey, shutting down the Senate is about the only good thing Reid's ever done. If only he would shut it down permamnently...
In other words, a typical Rat political hack...
As a Nevadan I apologise to Freepers everywhere. This man is an embarrassment. It saddens me greatly that he has five years left on his current term.
Thanks for your hard work, and I will keep this in mind for 2006!
Thanks for the heads-up PKM...appreciate it.
I'm bookmarking this thread.
When I got this in my email, I started laughing because it didn't take long for RNC to churn this one out. Reid is an idiot because it looks like he is nothing more than a Ms. Clinton puppet! When something strange like this happens, I always figure she is behind it.
Aah, You've got it perfect there devolve!!
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Innovation is the life blood of fashion, even when we re-hash past trends to make them appealing again. Designers push limits, test waters, and take chances. And in the denim industry, that's one taboo that gets people excited. To the average consumer, denim = jeans, vests, jackets, and the occasional hat or bag. But with each passing year of denim's reign, denim-born garments are breaking the mold, and the results are a mixed bag…
Above, Kamila Hansen wears a denim shawl that looks like a cross between a complex couture piece and a denim jacket with its sleeves stuffed underneath it. She poses for Of the Moda #15, photographed by Jonathan Wolpert—and that's all very interesting, but the real question is… would you wear it? We decided we might, if there was some fierce acid wash involved. Keep asking yourself that question with each denim creation below, as we peruse the best and the worst non-conventional uses of our favorite fiber!
1. We give this design props for being a big epic, runway worthy gown of denim that looks like it has solid construction and a great fit, but otherwise… what would you do with this after a few photo shoots?
2. Hot-as-hell Jean Paul Gaultier denim looks that we haven't been able to get over since it hit the runway for spring 2010. The rough edged texture and street wear vibe was an exemplary use of alt-denim.
3. There is potential in the bodice of this denim gown, sans-sleeves. And forget the epic skirt. Sara Li-Chou Han designed it with the environment in mind, but it's probably the most needlessly alarming item in the collection.
4. Probably the most awesome use of denim we've seen, our favorite new skinnies included. All we can think when we look at this denim kimono is, how heavy must this thing be?
5. This denim design does qualify for an exhibitionist or pop star's attention grabbing attire, so it gets credit for being a performer's piece and thus somewhat useful, but falls completely short of aesthetic appeal.
6. We really don't comprehend denim wedding gowns, but apparently enough ladies do, so there's some sort of market for them. It gives a new meaning to "princess seams", doesn't it?
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your steam profile picture is a dumbass 4chan meme picture with a pony photoshopped over it
the number remains at 90%
I'll budge on the subject of story. The story is interesting. I indeed have managed to sit through most if not all the episodes of My Little Pony and watch them, and be interested in them long enough for it to have my attention, but they are not the greatest stories I've ever seen. The plots are mostly just spins on overdone stock-stories (like the Bird In The Hoof is a very common concept of "oh no I've been left with someone's X and now it's broken what do I do and also a moral at the end" archetype), but the characters are interesting enough (while, again, not being the most original things) to make it a fun ol' story to watch, despite having seen it a thousand times before.
We should study the effects of this childrens show, perhaps we can develop a mind control device from the studies. No other childrens show makes grown man so obsessed that they change their avatar and nicks to something from the show.
If we figure out the cause of this we would probably win a nobel price.
I've seen about 3 episodes in total to give it the "3 strikes, yer out" treatment.
I stopped watching simply because I didn't find it too appealing. As much as I didn't think it was that bad, at times it got a little too girly for my taste, not really to my surprise, though.
Off topic.
On topic.
Honestly, I don't mind the show. I don't watch it. But I don't get upset about other males watching it. Its a TV show.
It's for kids, but many animators make references to several things so that the parents won't have to watch a shit cartoon. Pretty much every cartoon contains references and sexual innuendos, such as Adventure Time, Rocko's Modern Life, and Tiny Toons.
I strongly believe that people who like MLP have every right to do so.
I do not believe that they act in a way outside of their allotted areas in communities that would deny them their right to enjoy and show that they enjoy the show.
I believe that they should be free to express their enjoyment and their fandom in any way they so choose.
I have yet to see any MLP fan on Facepunch shove their opinions down their throats.
Compared to the following groups:
W40K fans
Homestuck fans
Facepunchers in general
Political-minded members
'Scalies' or whatever the dragon folks call themselves
Futurama fans
Spngebob fans
MLP fans are well-mannered and keep their fandom to a minimal on the forums.
In contrasts, anti-MLP and anti-Furry fans act as such:
In reaction to an image of a man fucking a dinosaur:
The hypocrasy is rampant. I'm sure you're all fmailiar with this image:
This is common. The facepunch community has many times been openly hostile, even violent, against furries and bronies, for only small reasons, or for merely showing their fandom.
This is a forum of progressive, liberal-thinking, accepting people. This is also a bandwagon. Facepunch readily accepts gays, bisexuals, socialists, communists, liberals, democrats, republicans, young and old, men and women, all races, religions, and creeds, and any fetishists short of pedophilia, necrophilia, rapists, and furries, and indeed we even bans for racism and homophobia.
Yet furries and bronies, and indeed any MLP-related material, is openly bannable. Nevermind that other fandoms wreak havoc with pages of their content in LMAO pics. Nevermind that there's open hostility towards these fandoms. Nevermind that we have a thread devoted (practically) to fetishism for dragons, and accept certain members' fetishism of pokemon and Futurama characters, and don't even bother mentioning the mass amounts of Spongebob and W40k content that fills LMAO pics.
Facepunch is hypocritical on this issue.
Find me 15 instances of MLP fans pushing their fandoms on others.
Tell me which is easier, 15 instances of that, or 15 instances of anti-MLP fandom, blatant hate for it, or attacks on the fandom.
Go ahead, honestly look.
So yea, I say, it's for whoever wants to watch it, and you all need to just let the community be and accept that.
Wait, did someone say something about a pony forum?
To each their own, I still watch Samurai Jack, Dexter's Lab, Courage the Cowardly Dog and Adventure Time. I enjoy them, and though I don't personally enjoy MLP It's obvious some people do.
As for the topic: any entertainment, as long as it isn't hurting anyone or any thing, is acceptable by whoever the fuck enjoys it. That is what defines entertainment; things that YOU enjoy. You don't have to change what YOU enjoy just because people think its unacceptable for your age.
i see the logic here
I don't really see all the pony hatred.
I mean I understand that Facepunch will buttfuck anyone who is extreme fans of it with insults but I watch MLP, and have admitted it upon multiple occasions, but I would like to think I'm generally a liked member of the community, even with that. I've never really caught shit for it.
But I believe that's because MLP is my thing. As in mine, not everybody elses, nobody gives a shit so I keep it to myself. It's like the guy who is telling you about how his parents went on vacation. Sure it's all very interesting to him but you really don't give a fuck and it's quite annoying to hear him prattle on about it.
Not generalizations, find me examples.
This is also generalization. Instead of blaming individuals for their actions, the community as a whole is blamed and attacked, even those who are mild-mannered and don't even show their fandom beyond their avatars.
If I said everyone with blue names are no good shitposters, all they do is spam and say stupid shit, would it apply?
No, because while some, hell, maybe even many blues act stupidly, attack the individual members, NOT the group as a whole.
The show can be enjoyed by anyone. Young or old. Being a teen, young man, or grown adult and enjoying the show does not automatically make you a cultist whose intention in life is to shove their love for the show down your throat and force you to like it, too.
He completely misses the point that it's not the show people are pissed off of, in fact a good portion of people who dislike ponies don't even care about the show themselves, they just don't want to see it on literally every site they go, and when they ask people to stop they get the number 3 treatment of "U MAD YOU DONT UNDERSTAND ITS TOO DEEP FOR YOU"
And no it's not, I'm sorry, I've watched about 5 episodes including the pilots, the 3 were suggested by bronies and the most I got from it was friendship sure is swell guys everyone should be nice to each other. That isn't a message at all.
Please, come back when the show can manage to be goofy and mature at the same time and has a deeper message then "being friends is fun!!"
every time I argue something George's voice is right in my head telling me all kinds of flawless logic
I watched 3 episodes of this garbage and there was nothing redeeming about it at all
You are PUSHING you belief when you vehemently claim nobody will understand it and that it's special and not for everyone and everyone who doesn't like it is stupid.
That's the type of self aggrandizing shit people hate, the whole victim complex thing, not the fucking ponies.
But I'm not bothering to see what you're referring to, either. This is me honestly asking, not arguing.
1) The ease of making the animation itself
2) Corner-cutting (For example, in most Pinkie Pie scenes where she's doing "wacky" things like zooming in on people, they just stretch the object with a tween rather than animating her stretching themselves. With these kinds of shortcuts, mistakes shouldn't be allowed to happen)
3) Quality of the art is just par, so it's not like they spend hours making intricate drawings since there's a fairly simple character design and colour palette
4) And, finally, while not extremely prevalent, mistakes like the cyclops are bad too. You can't forgive that particular mistake, especially as it was on the screen for not "one frame" as you've said twice, but many hundred frames since it was on the screen in plain view for an extended period of time.
I don't get what you're trying to achieve here, I'm not bashing the show, I'm just saying the animation is decent rather than excellent, which is true.
This is more a reply I made to someone else on another forum but it's pretty straightforward and open ended to the point of debate.
If you'd watch more episodes or paid closer attention you'd notice that the show also contains some references and humor that only adults would most likely get. Yes, the show was made with kids in mind but it has an appeal that goes across all ages (almost). I enjoy watching the show from time to time. Is it the greatest thing of all time? To some maybe but not really. I'm more an anime person but that's part of the appeal to me. It's strikingly similar to my own interests.
Though the fan base can be annoying it's not really the show you should hate, just the annoying fan base. The anime world usually has the same idiots to a lesser extent.
It's funny how in these threads concerning ponies it seems that there is a general hivemind in that everyone accepts ponies and realizes that ponyfags are only a small minority of the fanbase, but outside these threads all I see is blatant pony hate.
Not for girls huh?
My ass. Whenever I watch TV and one of these commercials come on, I cant help but think some 30 year old man is out there buying this.
I'm just saying that stuff like that shouldn't effect someone's opinion on the animation, since its very small stuff that only someone knowledgeable in the process would notice (because you seem to know your stuff, and I don't know the first thing about animation, and I didn't notice a thing). Its not the best animation in the world, but I think the style is quite good.
but a normally functioning person doesn't go out of their way to watch 30 minutes of a young girl's cartoon solely for the adult-humor and jokes that are seldom made
the community is not normally functioning people
Grown women watch Adventure Time
Grown men watch My Little Pony (but obsess over it)
the show isnt even that great, its something I'll watch. Nothing more. It does not deserve its own fandom. Its just a TV show that got blown up into a meme.
Just today some guy made a thread about how he spammed pictures of ponies on his anti-pony friend's facebook page, and not only wasn't called out on being a complete twat, but actually got praised for it.
With idiots like that in the fandom, it makes me wish I didn't like the show.
Are we arguing about the show or the fandom? Because the two are completely different things.


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Debates of June 15th, 2012
House of Commons Hansard #141 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was copyright.
- Question Period
- Copyright Modernization Act
- Penticton Secondary School
- The Budget
- Adam Bardach
- World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
- Employment
- World Day Against Child Labour
- Shooting at the University of Alberta
- Flooding in Yukon
- The Economy
- Forestry
- Budget Implementation Bill
- 2012 Olympic Games
- Iran
- Korea
- Essential Services
- World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
- Bill C-38
- Ethics
- The Environment
- Parks Canada
- Ethics
- Pensions
- Employment
- Employment Insurance
- Employment Equity
- The Budget
- National Defence
- Rail Transportation
- Ethics
- Revenue Canada
- Science and Technology
- Parks Canada
- Sports
- Copyright
- Fisheries and Oceans
- Bill C-38
- The Environment
- Business of the House
- Public Sector Integrity Commissioner
- Commissioner of Lobbying
- Government Response to Petitions
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Civil Marriage Act
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Copyright Modernization Act
- Criminal Code
Statements By Members
11 a.m.
Colin Mayes Okanagan—Shuswap, BC
Mr. Speaker, June is a time of celebration across Canada for high school graduates. I would like to acknowledge all the dedicated teachers and supportive parents who have prepared graduates for their future endeavours.
To the graduates, congratulations. They have attained this milestone through hard work and dedication.
The opportunities for employment will be greater than they have been in decades due to past low birth rates and baby boomer retirements.
Our budget 2012-2013 has allocated millions of dollars to support trades training and scholarship funding for post-secondary studies. Our government's jobs and growth budget would ensure that the opportunities in today's economy will be there when current graduates are ready to enter the labour market.
The budget is not just about spending tax dollars and providing services to Canadians. It is about giving all graduates every opportunity to fulfill their dreams and ambitions as well as building a prosperous nation now and for the future.
World Day Against Child Labour
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Joy Smith Kildonan—St. Paul, MB
Mr. Speaker, June 12 marked the World Day Against Child Labour. The International Labour Organization estimates that millions of children every year are caught up in the worst forms of child labour, including forced labour, debt bondage and involuntary servitude.
These children are used to provide slave labour for many products that are purchased by Canadians every day. However, Canadians can do something to combat these modern-day forms of slavery by being aware of the supply chains and urging their favourite brands to ensure their products are not made with forced child labour.
For example, Canadians can visit free2work.org to download the free2work app that will help them be informed about products as they shop, or they can visit slaveryfootprint.org to find out how they can advocate for slave-free products.
I am confident that, with the action of dedicated Canadians, we can end the modern-day slave trade that remains a terrible mark upon our generation.
Shooting at the University of Alberta
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Linda Duncan Edmonton Strathcona, AB
Mr. Speaker, last evening a tragic shooting occurred on the University of Alberta campus during an armed robbery, leaving three armed car company employees dead and another seriously injured.
As the member of Parliament for the University of Alberta, I wish on behalf of all members of Parliament to convey our deepest condolences to the families of the guards killed and a full recovery for the gentleman seriously injured in this incident.
This violent crime took place in the university residence where students were sleeping and studying. It is a blessing that no students or staff were harmed. The incident was discovered by a student volunteer group, Safewalk, that provides a safe escort service in the evening for campus students and workers.
The university has offered to relocate students, defer their exams and provide counselling.
I have extended my support and sympathy to the families of the officers, the university president, students, faculty and staff. I have spoken with the students' union and the president, both of whom extend their condolences to the families and are ready to provide comfort and support to the shocked university community.
Flooding in Yukon
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Ryan Leef Yukon, YT
Mr. Speaker, the Yukon has been through some tough times this week. Floods and mudslides around the territory made many roads and highways impassable. The damage has forced road closures and kept stores all over the Yukon with empty shelves.
Eleven homes in Upper Liard were evacuated after being flooded when the dike protecting the community from rising water levels gave way.
As usual, Yukoners have rallied, repairing damage and getting on with business. The territorial government stepped up quickly and purposefully.
I commend all Yukoners. Their perseverance and industry make me proud to be a Yukoner. My thoughts are with those affected during this very difficult time.
The Economy
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
François Lapointe Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, QC
Mr. Speaker, last week my colleagues and I on the human resources committee went on a very important trip to study labour shortages in Canada. We listened to dozens of witnesses in Vancouver, White Horse, Fort McMurray and Estevan.
I have to underline the incredible energy and remarkable sense of duty of all the witnesses who we had the privilege of meeting. A clear majority of these westerners shared the common view that we need better social programs to support a booming economy.
They asked for affordable housing to retain a labour force for small businesses, which would be good for the economy; for a child care program that would assist single parents to apply for a job, which would be good for the economy; and for more resources to address low literacy so that workers can learn how to read and apply for better jobs, which would also be good for the economy.
The NDP wants to see a prosperous west, not just for the current boom but for the long term, a sustainable west.
The NDP will be there in 2015 to provide answers to westerners' concerns. And yes, that will be good for the economy.
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Rick Dykstra St. Catharines, ON
Mr. Speaker, Resolute Forest Products is now the largest manager of Forest Stewardship Council certified forests in the world. This is a globally respected standard for sustainable forest management reflecting the latest in scientific knowledge.
The total area of Resolute's FSC certified forests in North America is 25.6 million acres, which is an area larger than Portugal. The Thorold mill in my region manufactures 100% recycled newsprint and is certified to the FSC recycled standard.
Only 9% of the world's forests are third-party certified to those management standards and 40% of these forests are right here in Canada.
Our government is supportive of the forest industry, which is the third largest contributor to the Canadian economy behind energy and minerals.
As the Prime Minister noted last month while announcing a significant federal investment in forestry research, "...money doesn't grow on trees, but trees can create prosperity...".
Once again I am proud to note that our government and companies like Resolute Forest Products are committed to sustaining Canada's natural environment for future generations.
Budget Implementation Bill
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Rosane Doré Lefebvre Alfred-Pellan, QC
Mr. Speaker, the past few days have been particularly trying for my colleagues. The mammoth Bill C-38 was passed after more than 22 hours of voting despite many amendments proposed by the opposition parties. The face of Canada has changed.
Now that it is the morning after the marathon, I would like to congratulate all MPs for their perseverance. It can sometimes be easy to feel discouraged, to wonder why we are here fighting for the values we all believe in.
I would also like to congratulate all of the staff who worked tirelessly to keep things rolling on the Hill. A big thank you as well to the people who sent us encouraging messages via social media.
Finally, I would like to most sincerely thank our staff for the professional and moral support they provide for our activities, day after day.
2012 Olympic Games
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Scott Armstrong Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley, NS
Mr. Speaker, this summer, as we saw in Vancouver, our Canadian Olympic team will participate in the Olympics, and the Olympics are the world championships in many sports.
Our athletes are going to go to London and proudly represent our country, stronger, higher and faster. Our athletes once again will represent us well.
Our women's soccer team has an opportunity to medal. Soccer is one of the proudest sports in the world, one of the most well-attended and well-respected sports in the world. Our women's team is going to compete with the best.
I want to wish all of our athletes the best of luck when they participate in London. I cannot wait to cheer team Canada on. I cannot wait to see how many medals they bring back. Go, Canada, go.
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
Irwin Cotler Mount Royal, QC
Mr. Speaker, I rise to highlight the grave plight of two courageous Iranians emblematic of the criminalization of innocence in Ahmadinejad's Iran.
The first is Ronaghi Maleki, one of the first Iranian bloggers, sentenced in 2009 to 15 years imprisonment for blogs critical of the regime. Maleki has suffered from kidney disease since his imprisonment, aggravated by abuse from prison authorities, and is on a hunger strike to protest his conditions, his life hanging by a thread.
The second is Abdolfattah Soltani, a distinguished Iranian human rights lawyer sentenced to 13 years in prison by a Tehran revolutionary court for co-founding the centre for human rights, on trumped-up charges of spreading anti-government propaganda.
These charges are reflective of the massive human rights violations in Iran today, of the persistent and pervasive state-sanctioned assault on the human rights of the Iranian people, as well as on those who would defend them.
We call on the government of Iran to release Mr. Maleki for urgent medical leave and to drop all charges against Mr. Soltani.
I hope that members of the House will join in solidarity with these two courageous Iranians and with the courageous Iranian people.
Statements By Members
June 15th, 2012 / 11:10 a.m.
Deepak Obhrai Calgary East, AB
Mr. Speaker, 25 years ago at the Brandenburg Gate in June 1987, President Reagan called on Gorbachev to "tear down this wall".
Germany was able to reunite as a democracy and showed that Soviet communism was a failed experiment.
Sadly, more than 20 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, there remains a place where a nation and people are divided, where one side enjoys freedom while the other side lives under repression. The demilitarized zone between South and North Korea is the last visible scar of the Cold War. It reminds us how the North Korean regime continues to forcibly stop its population from finding a better life.
The unification of the Koreas will one day become a reality.
Canada calls on North Korea to close this sad chapter in its history and work toward promoting the well-being of its people and stability on the Korean peninsula.
Essential Services
Statements By Members
11:15 a.m.
Nycole Turmel Hull—Aylmer, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives are behaving as though essential services have no impact on the Canadian economy. Nothing could be further from the truth. Services that Canadians rely on are key elements of economic stability. The Conservatives have slashed those services without evaluating the consequences of their actions.
We also need to think about what this means for the future of the thousands of Canadians who work hard to serve the public and who have received vague letters telling them their jobs might be eliminated. Imagine having to spend the summer with this sword of Damocles hanging over your head. Imagine the impact this would have on your family, your children—those long months not knowing what the future holds. Imagine how hard it would be to continue to participate in your community life and in put money into your local economy.
Entire regions are having to deal with this tough reality. This is a far cry from responsible economic management.
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Statements By Members
11:15 a.m.
Kellie Leitch Simcoe—Grey, ON
Mr. Speaker, good morning on the next day of the House of Commons, following Wednesday.
Elder abuse is unacceptable and should not be tolerated. Unfortunately, it continues to happen in communities across Canada. Elder abuse robs older people of their dignity and peace at a time in life when they need to feel secure. That is why our government remains committed to increasing awareness of these serious issues through elder abuse awareness campaigns, such as the new horizons for seniors program, just like the one in Wasaga Beach, the Prime Time Club, in my local riding of Simcoe—Grey.
In recognition of the seventh World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, it gives me great pleasure to rise in this House to acknowledge and congratulate the latest recipients of the pan-Canadian new horizons funding to combat elder abuse just announced by the Minister of State for Seniors this morning in Toronto.
Today, on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, I encourage all members of the House to stand with the government to combat elder abuse in all its forms.
Bill C-38
Oral Questions
11:15 a.m.
Megan Leslie Halifax, NS
Mr. Speaker, in under 24 hours, the Conservatives voted to scrap the Environmental Assessment Act, end fish habitat protection and sabotage the National Energy Board.
The NDP proudly opposed those measures. Yesterday, despite his arrogance, the Minister of Finance was also unable to explain the link between assisted human reproduction measures and the budget.
Do the Conservatives realize that Bill C-38 will weaken our laws and our economy?
Bill C-38
Oral Questions
11:15 a.m.
Calgary Southeast
Jason Kenney Minister of Citizenship
Mr. Speaker, quite the contrary. The facts are clear. This government has the best job creation record in the G7. We have the soundest fiscal situation in the G7. We have the strongest economic growth in the G7. The NDP's policies are to increase taxes, the deficit and spending and send billions of taxpayer dollars to European banks. That party is against developing our natural resources. That is why Canadians trust this government's record when it comes to the economy.
Bill C-38
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11:15 a.m.
Megan Leslie Halifax, NS
Mr. Speaker, if the minister is so proud of these changes, why did he not run on them?
Yesterday the Minister of Finance admitted that he had not read the whole bill. He could not answer basic questions about how the bill had anything to do with the budget. Then the minister acknowledged that the bill had mistakes and yet he still voted down any opposition attempt to fix those mistakes. It is a shameful lack of accountability.
When will the Conservatives drop the stubbornness and agree to fix their flawed budget bill?


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Hi,This is a general question about servo's - I hope no one minds me asking it here!Is there a way to make the servo idle in a particular position?If I move it to a position and then set the pulse to 0 or off it is slow to respond when I then send it a pwm position. It's really to stop it drawing current and making a noise while holding it's position.Do servo's have a specific PWM for idle? If so I can't find any info on data sheets.Thanks in advance for any info.
There is no reason to 'detach' the servo, in fact the detach command is more often used in error then for any valid reason.
But, OP says that they are noisy when holding still (hard to believe) and consume current (easy to believe). So detaching and powering off would address both of those issues.
Do servo's have a specific PWM for idle? If so I can't find any info on data sheets.
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Auto Eroticar is an automobile dealership located in Alderney City, located at the intersection of Lockowski Avenue and Keneckie Avenue in Grand Theft Auto IV. Based on the events of the mission Payback, it appears to be owned by the Pavano Family. The game's nicer vehicles often spawn here. This is an interesting choice for those who want to earn the "Chain Reaction" achievement for destroying ten cars. Its name is also similar to "auto erotica", which means self-pornography and masturbation. The company's slogan, "Do you LOVE yourself enough?", also alludes to this. The company's logo also resembles a penis.
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After the Pavano's attempt to kill him, Jimmy Pegorino has Niko Bellic follow a Pavano vehicle from a diner in Alderney. Pegorino believes they are going to meet with other members of the Pavano family about their Alderney bookmaking operation. Niko follows the Pavanos to Auto Eroticar where he wipes out all of the assembled Pavano goons.
- Money sometimes spawns on the car lot as well as inside the showroom, and the player receives no penalty for collecting it.
- The Midtown Gangsters killed in the mission By Myriads of Swords in GTA Chinatown Wars carry what appear to be membership or business cards for Auto Eroticar.
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The battling Blues restored some pride after beating the Western Force 32-9 thanks to a second-half blitz at Eden Park on Saturday.
The battling Blues restored some pride after beating the Western Force 32-9 thanks to a second-half blitz at Eden Park on Saturday.
It was anyone's game at half-time as the hosts held a slender four-point (13-9) lead over their trans-Tasman rivals.
But it was one-way traffic after the break with the Blues scoring 19 unanswered points, including three converted tries, to competely shut out the hapless Force.
The men from the West have now suffered twelve defeats in 2012, whilst the Blues' victory – just their third of the season – lifts them above the Force into 13th spot on the overall standings and boosts their hopes of avoiding the wooden spoon.
A scrappy first half was littered with handling errors, but the injury-hit visitors (who lost skipper Nathan Sharpe to injury before kick-off) would have been happy with their 6-3 lead after Ben Seymour and Lachie Munro traded penalties.
Ma'a Nonu was denied the opening try in the 28th minute when Napolioni Nalaga put his body on the line to deny the Blues centre. But flank Steven Luatua powered over shortly afterwards for a converted score.
Seymour then slotted over his third successive penalty to narrow the gap to a one-point ball game (10-9), but it would be the last time the Force would score any points in the match as Munro ended the first half with a three-pointer of his own after the half-time hooter.
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Replacements:16 Tom McCartney, 17 Angus Ta'avao, 18 Chris Lowrey, 19 Peter Saili, 20 Alby Mathewson, 21 Orene Ai'i, 22 Hadleigh Parkes.
Western Force: 15 Alfie Mafi, 14 Nick Cummins, 13 Will Tupou, 12 Winston Stanley, 11 Napolioni Nalaga, 10 Ben Seymour, 9 Brett Sheehan, 8 Lachlan McCaffery, 7 Angus Cottrell, 6 Richard Brown, 5 Nathan Sharpe (c), 4 Toby Lynn, 3 Salesi Manu, 2 Nathan Charles, 1 Pek Cowan.
Replacements:16 Ben Whittaker, 17 Ruan Smith, 18 Ollie Atkins, 19 Anare Koliavu, 20 Josh Holmes, 21 Kyle Godwin, 22 Patrick Dellit.
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Debates of April 26th, 2012
House of Commons Hansard #111 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was seniors.
- Question Period
- Government Response to Petitions
- Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act
- Committees of the House
- Business of the House
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Business of Supply
- Recognition of Service
- Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
- Intermountain Sport Fish Enhancement Group
- Daffodil Month
- Yom Ha'atzmaut
- Cancer
- Terry Fox Mile 0 Site
- Wheelchair Athlete
- Workplace Safety
- Israel
- National Day of Mourning
- Jan Karski
- Lakeland Mills Sawmill
- Workplace Safety
- National Day of Mourning
- Afghanistan
- Justice
- National Defence
- Ethics
- 41st General Election
- Ethics
- Pensions
- Justice
- Status of Women
- Sport
- Air Canada
- Food Inspection Agency
- Government Programs
- Veterans Affairs
- Employment
- Health
- Agriculture and Agri-Food
- Regional Economic Development
- The Economy
- Canadian Heritage
- Justice
- Business of the House
- Points of Order
- Privilege
- Business of Supply
- Special Committee on Subsection 223(1) of the Criminal Code
Regional Economic Development
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Mylène Freeman Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel, QC
Mr. Speaker, yesterday the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities said that the closure of the Economic Development Agency of Canada offices in Laval and Montérégie would not affect services. However, reducing the number of regional offices and service personnel will result in a poorer understanding of regional realities and needs. The government cannot take care of Argenteuil's economic development from Gatineau.
Why does the minister want to deprive the regions of opportunities and impair our regional economic diversity?
Regional Economic Development
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Denis Lebel Minister of Transport
So, Mr. Speaker, development can be managed from Argenteuil and Laval, but not from Gatineau? That is very interesting indeed.
None of the Economic Development Agency of Canada's regional offices have been closed. None of the offices in the Quebec regions have been closed. The Laval and Longueuil operations have been centralized in Montreal. They are all already organized into an urban community for transportation and plenty of other things, and they have already been working together for years.
That being said, the money will still be there for all regions of Quebec. We will remain very active in all regions of Quebec, and I will continue to visit all regions of Quebec.
The Economy
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Randy Hoback Prince Albert, SK
Mr. Speaker, on March 29, 2012, our government introduced plans for jobs and growth, economic action plan 2012.
The plan is forward-looking in addressing long-term challenges and opportunities for Canadians. It is a plan that Canada's leading economists have applauded. Now our Conservative government is squarely focused on implementing it and its pro-job, pro-economic growth measures.
Can the Minister of Finance please explain how we are moving forward with economic action plan 2012?
The Economy
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Jim Flaherty Minister of Finance
Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for the question.
He is asking, of course, about the number one priority for Canadians, which is creating jobs, economic growth and long-term prosperity. It is the first question this week on that subject. I have been so lonely over here. We have to get the opposition asking questions about what really matters to Canadians.
Today we introduced the first budget bill, the jobs, growth and long-term prosperity act, to implement key measures from economic action plan 2012. This includes responsible resource development, helping build a fast and flexible economic immigration system, promoting the stability of the financial system and the housing market, and so much more.
The Economy
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Some hon. members
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The Economy
Oral Questions
3:05 p.m.
The Speaker Andrew Scheer
Order. The hon. member for Chambly—Borduas.
Canadian Heritage
Oral Questions
3:05 p.m.
Matthew Dubé Chambly—Borduas, QC
Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives' obsession with controlling information is such that they shred documents without even looking at them. We never know what the envelopes that arrive at the Prime Minister's Office might contain, except that in this case, they are apparently stuffed with historical documents that deal with politics, music and sport.
Is the information contained in the destroyed envelope the missing piece of the puzzle that is preventing the Prime Minister from finishing his famous book on hockey?
Canadian Heritage
Oral Questions
3:05 p.m.
Port Moody—Westwood—Port Coquitlam
James Moore Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages
Mr. Speaker, we always take care with those kinds of documents.
Oral Questions
3:05 p.m.
Jean-François Fortin Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia, QC
Mr. Speaker, since the Conservatives came into office, we have watched them try to impose openly ideological measures and laws.
There are many examples, be it the firearms registry or their frequent attacks on the opposition parties, but their most nauseating practice remains the perpetual attacks against a woman's right to choose.
My question is quite simple. Is the Prime Minister aware that the creation of a pro-life parliamentary committee charged with circumventing the medical and legal arguments, as the member is proposing, in fact reopens the abortion debate? The Prime Minister should instead be reaffirming the right to choose, as Quebec's National Assembly and the Bloc Québécois did unanimously.
Oral Questions
3:05 p.m.
Peter Van Loan Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister has been clear. He will not reopen this debate.
Oral Questions
3:05 p.m.
The Speaker Andrew Scheer
That concludes question period for today. I think we will go to the Thursday statement first, and then I will hear the point of order. Then I understand there is a further intervention on the question of privilege.
The hon. member for Skeena—Bulkley Valley.
Business of the House
Oral Questions
April 26th, 2012 / 3:05 p.m.
Nathan Cullen Skeena—Bulkley Valley, BC
Mr. Speaker, it is with great interest that we ask the government what the plan is for coming legislation. We know the ways and means has been adopted. Unfortunately, the budget implementation act is next. We are very curious as to the timing of this debate, how long the government is expecting it to take and if it remains committed and addicted to its recent penchant for time allocation? This addiction is worrisome in the democratic sense. It might like to invoke it on Motion No. 312, but it cannot.
It has now been two months since the unanimous motion giving more powers to the Elections Canada CEO passed through the House. It is an NDP motion trying to seek democratic reforms that are necessary for elections. I seek an update from the government on that important motion.
I also seek an update on whether the government will seek time allocation on the act that the finance minister just referred to, which strips away section 35 of the Fisheries Act, which is the core environmental protection Canada has relied on for many decades. Will we even be allowed to discuss and seek the potential of that act being restructured so it is actually reaffirmed and strengthened?
Business of the House
Oral Questions
3:05 p.m.
Peter Van Loan Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, I want to begin by welcoming the new House leader for the official opposition. I look forward to working with him. I anticipate a positive and constructive approach.
In terms of his question relating to the issue of the motion of the House dealing with the Chief Electoral Officer and concerns about whether the statute in place was appropriate for him to do his job, I believe that motion had an expectation of about half a year before the government was to respond. I anticipate we will fulfill that.
On his question about the budget, the government introduced Bill C-38, the jobs, growth and long-term prosperity act. The bill implements key measures from economic action plan 2012. Our plan is working, as we have already created nearly 700,000 net new jobs since the recession. Most of these are full-time jobs.
Canadians want to see a productive, hard-working and orderly Parliament, focusing on their priority, the economy. Thus we hope to have the bill come to a vote on May 14. That target will allow members to study the bill, which implements important measures from the budget that Parliament has already approved.
As hon. members are aware, May 2 will mark the one-year anniversary of Canadians electing a strong, stable, national, Conservative majority government. And it is only fitting that, on this one-year anniversary, after members and caucuses have had close to a week to study the bill, we will debate our government's plan to continue creating jobs and economic growth in Canada. We will continue debate on Bill C-38, the Jobs, Growth and Long-Term Prosperity Act, on Thursday, May 3, and Friday, May 4.
During the budget bill study week, before that debate starts, we will cover other business.
This afternoon we will complete debate on the NDP opposition motion.
Tomorrow we will start debate on Bill C-36, protecting Canada's seniors act, which addresses the great concern of elder abuse. This bill is part of our government's efforts to stand up for victims. This is the end of what has been an important national victims of crime awareness week, where we saw the Prime Minister make an announcement of increased support for families of missing children. We also saw the introduction of Bill C-37, the increasing offenders' accountability for victims act, which follows through on our campaign commitment to double the victim surcharge that convicted criminals pay.
Monday, April 30, will be the second allotted day. In this case, I understand we will debate a Liberal motion. I would invite the hon. member for Westmount—Ville-Marie to share with all members—and, indeed, with Canadians—what we will be debating that day, so that hon. members can prepare.
On Tuesday, we will finish third reading debate on Bill C-26, the citizen's arrest and self-defence act. Based on my discussions with the new opposition House leader, I am confident that we will complete that debate early in the morning.
Then we will move on to Bill S-4, the safer railways act, which was reported back from committee yesterday. Given the importance of improving the safety of our railways, I hope this bill is able to pass swiftly.
Since I anticipate a productive day on Tuesday, I will then call Bill C-36, but only in the event that we do not finish earlier, that is tomorrow, followed by Bill C-15, the strengthening military justice in the defence of Canada act, a piece of legislation that has now been around for three Parliaments and should get to committee where it can again be studied.
Oral Questions
Points of Order
Oral Questions
3:10 p.m.
Calgary Centre-North
Michelle Rempel Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment
Mr. Speaker, I rise in response to the comments made by my colleague for Timmins—James Bay during question period today, where he asked, "I have not heard what steps the Conservatives are going to take to keep this woman in line". I realize this may have been said in the heat of the moment, but it is very rare to refer to anyone in the House by gender. I fear that the ease by which the statement escaped the member's lips reflects his actual feeling toward women parliamentarians.
I would call on him to show some respect and apologize to all female parliamentarians in the House.
Oral Questions
Points of Order
Oral Questions
3:10 p.m.
Charlie Angus Timmins—James Bay, ON
Mr. Speaker, you know I have great respect for your judgment and I will certainly listen to whatever decision you make on this. I also recognize your desire to not turn these issues into debates. However, the question at hand had to do with serious questions asked day after day about a minister's refusal to take accountability. Therefore, the simple question with respect to the refusal of a minister to stand up to speak and take responsibility is this. Is there a plan to keep that minister in line?
If I said "woman", I certainly would retract that and say "minister". Is there a plan to keep that minister in line? That is a legitimate question. I can remove the word "woman", but I would say this. Where is the plan to keep that minister in line, because she has broken the trust of taxpayers repeatedly? I would like to see that minister stand in the House and explain if there is a plan.


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Launched in 1968, Clinique soon became one of the world's most celebrated skincare and makeup brands, famous for its 100% fragrance-free, allergy-tested guarantee. Under the guidance of its leading dermatologists, Clinique's mission is to specifically address different skin types ranging from sensitive and oily to normal and combination. Clinique formulated a signature 3-Step Skin Care System: cleanse, exfoliate, and moisturize. The philosophy behind this system is maintaining hygiene and cleanliness as the foundation for skincare.