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Skip to comments.Deadbeat Dad with 25 Kids with 18 Women Poses on Facebook with Stack of $100 Bills
Posted on 11/18/2012 9:00:21 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Heres a question to ponder: If a man has 25 kids with 18 different women and isnt paying child support on hardly any of them, should that man be allowed to keep having kids? A conservative might say no way, and be accused of racist oppression. A liberal might say absolutely not and be accused of letting a dead beat off the hook.
Terry Turnage, a man with more kids than he could afford in a million lifetimes, was back in court to be scolded by a judge who should probably be getting him tested for STDs and s*x addiction. Turnage was asked about his 25 bundles of joy by a reporter, who couldnt understand why he wasnt paying for hardly any of them.
How come you are not paying your child support? Can you answer that? asked Reporter Sabrina Hall.
The man had no answer to the question.
Last time I went to juvenile court trying to see how come the payments are so low, the number was at twenty five, said one of the mans many former love interests. The man hasnt been paying hardly anything to the women hes slept with, and its hard to figure out who the bigger fool was in these little interludes: The man who made the babies or the women who chose to lie down with him.
What were you getting? asked Hall.
Five dollars , said Tara Smith.
I only got six dollars, nine dollars, said LaToya Shieds.
A dollar and 26 cents, said Carrie.
The women said that as their child support payments shut down, they all saw a picture of their lovely baby daddy posing on Facebook with a stack of $100 bills.
The last time I saw him he was in a BMW, said Smith.
Yes, a lot of nice cars, different properties, said Carrie.
When Turnage came to court, he pretended not to have any money at all. He was in court for a suspended drivers license.
Youve got no income, said the judge.
No sir, said Turnage.
The courts say that the man owes $27,000 to one woman and another $36,000 to another. His 15-year old son says that the only thing he remembers about his father was that he drove by.
What do you remember? asked Hall.
That he drove by, said Deandre.
He just drove by? And said hello?
He just blew the horn, I guess , said Deandre.
And you still remember that all these years later? asked Hall. Yeah.
Lets be glad that all black fathers dont follow this model. This is just trifling.
Obama voters.
I don't know why but I can't find any sympathy at all for those women.
Oh, one of those word problems, eh? Let's see . . . carry the one . . . 15!
Under what legal method can no "allow" him to keep having kids? They could put him in jail for not paying, but since when does the government allow people to have kids? By the way, did he have these kids by himself or were there willing women involved?
It's all about the drugs.
Of course the women should bear some responsibility for bad decisions.
I agree with Charles Murray:
No woman should any legal claim on any man for support for herself or any of her children, unless she is married to him.
No man should have any legal claim to contact with any child he fathers, unless he is married to the mother.
we'll be feeding and housing this animals children for OUR entire lives...
A friend's father was a teacher who kept records. He taught all races. There was no difference 30 years ago. Then things changed. The B and C students of minorities were turned into D and F students, and told 'the man' was keeping them down.
The A students ratios didn't change. A students are to smart to buy it.
If the government didn't pay the 'ho's, those 18 wouldn't have had much incentive to procreate with a deadbeat.
To paraphrase LTJG Holden, "In conception there is profit."
I blame the females and not him so much. If they spread their legs and aren't married, they should be on their own. He is just a scum bag and silly women think they need a man, any man will do...stupid with IQ of 50.
Polygamy, it's like peeing in your own gene pool.
Here's something else to ponder: If a man chooses paper over plastic and he's a conservative... how many slaves does he own?
I think that you also have to use the square root of Stupid in your calculations. :-)
No worries.. Sandra Fluke to the rescue!
Of course and they're all Obama voters, living off taxpayers.
Well, that's a shame. I'm still not feeling any sympathy.
Victims on the altar of luvvvv, baby.
Some of those comments are just sad. Women who say there's no way to know a man's history before spreading their legs for him.
Obama nation.
We shall carry them as he sleeps.
He has no right to be called "dad".
He is not a Dad.
He is a dead beat black man.
Me either, and to think there is any chance he will pay them their full child support is idiotic.
Calling him a deadbeat dad when he has NO way to pay them off is not being realistic. I hate the term deadbeat dad as it is used by just about everyone against fathers in general.
I have seen write-ups on many fathers such as this with 10 or more kids and owing hundreds of thousands of dollars in back child support with no job or minimum wage. Calling them deadbeats is never going to get the baby mommas paid. And if you are going to call them deadbeat dads then they need to call the women ATM whores cause most of them are trying to get pregnant to get paid.
Thanks liberals you've suceeded in destroying the family and making women think with their ladyparts and not their minds.
Crudely put, but nails the head with the hammer. Yet again, government policy creates an unintended horror. Of course, RomneyCare's solution is a $50 abortion.
"One of my friends (RIP 2007) and I used to go out to restaurants a couple times nearly every weekend.
Over the course of years, we became acquainted in a number of young women who were our waitresses / hostesses, etc.
Id say 75%-80% of the ones we met usually made incredibly stupid decisions regarding the men they dated.
Of course, some wound up pregnant - and the guy took off like a rocket, hardly ever seen again."
I am an Engineer who has traveled extensively for 20 years, I spend a month or two in place to place and get to know waitresses quite well where I travel, and I can unequivocably say that what you say about their life choices is totally true. When I am out at the local night spots, I listen to conversations between guys and gals, I am sometimes floored at what men say to women that is just eaten up. But what do I know, the last time I had sex was about when the space shuttle challenger blew up.
They don't want or need your sympathy, just your money!
It's called "Social Justice", now pay up!
the last time I had sex was about when the space shuttle challenger blew up....Good thing you DON'T have sex, then!
Feminism has released unrestrained female hypergamy. If they can't find higher status men in the form of riches, then they will in other forms - charisma, looks or thuggery - any expression of alpha maleness. It is so bad that women are willing to join a soft harem, such as these women did.
My mother talked to a young lady last week who was engaged but without plans to ever marry. They want a real ring but not the real thing.
How many of those twenty-five kids will end up in poverty and repeat the same mistakes. Births to unwed mothers are increasing for all races and unwed mothers are a major Democrat voting block.
As conservatives, our first instinct should always be to remove a government intervention, rather than to add a government imposition. In this case, take away the money that keeps Reality from kicking people in the teeth when they stupidly have sex without marriage, instead of saying, "Since you get the money, we're going to increase the level of control." Just stop the money, and the costs of stupid behavior will make a big difference in the outcomes.
(Got the "Operation Petticoat" reference; it's a favorite movie here.)
A simple solution to this is mandating a contraceptive shot as long as the mother or her children collect any form of welfare.
A simple solution is to sterilize any man who has been proven to have fathered a child on an unmarried woman.
Why does the left encourage drive-by fathering? To destroy the family. (A goal of communism.) In communism, the family must go because the family is the main way that values are passed down from one generation to the next. In communism, the collectivity is the only one who has a right to pass on values.
Why does the left encourage drive-by fathering? To destroy the family. (A goal of communism.) In communism, the family must go because the family is the main way that values are passed down from one generation to the next. In communism, the collectivity is the only one who has a right to pass on values.
Acceptable behavior where ever Obama polled 100%.
A better solution would be to disenfranchise people who make babies on the government dole. Currently those people trade their votes for the privilege to be sexually irresponsible on someone else's dime. Take away what they have to offer unscrupulous politicians, and the game is over.
I agree. And the state does not support the child.
A hundred years ago, black children were predominantly born in wedlock and were raised in two-parent families, and there was no talk about "legacy of slavery".
The crucial difference between then and now, is that there was no welfare then. A single mom had to either work to support herself and the kid, or give the kid up for adoption. This was a large disincentive against sex outside marriage.
That's a good point. (My #40 was sarcasm - I actually favor the elimination of all government handouts for everyone.)
This is fairly common in that wonderful glorious ghetto known as the "Hood". Though not exclusive, it is pretty much a "Black Thang".
Sad thing is this babydaddy & babymama thang is spreading to the Latino neighborhoods and next into the white neighborhoods.
Thanks Kiberals.
Kiberals = Liberals.
Phat fingers.
I was thinking it was a joke I had failed to understand, as so often happens with me.
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Umbro Classic Football Shirts: some of our finest 1970s specials by Aaron› 13 Aug 2012
We're continuing our dive through the Umbro football shirt archive today with a look at one of the most exciting eras in football design – the 1970s. A time of outlandish haircuts and ever-expanding collars, the 1970s was also the time when the Umbro logo first appeared on football shirts, and the iconic diamond taping on the sleeves was also seen for the first time.
We've posted a whole host of pictures from our archive over on our Facebook Timeline, including the magnificent Wolves shirt pictured above. Although we know a lot about our shirts, we know that occasionally we can make a couple of mistakes, and you guys know a lot more about them than us! If you spot any mistakes, or any other classic shirts that you'd like to share with us, post a comment here as we'd love to see them.
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Café Belga - A Brussels classic
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Welcome to the Café Belgia, a Brussels institution. Having an apperitif on the terrace, eating brunch or spending the night in the boat, anything is possible
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The Café Belga is one of the most famous and most visited bars in Brussels
Situated opposite the Ixelles lakes and place Flagey, you can see all walks of Brussels life: Students, party people, employees, bohemians, pensioners... it's a cosmopolitan place perfect for taking long chats among friends.
The cafe's snack menu means it's also possible to have a bite to eat.
On the terrace or for a concert
The Belga, as it's known, has one of the biggest terraces in Brussels and is lucky enough to be right beside the beautiful Ixelles lakes. The setting is one of the quietest around and perfect for Sunday brunch.
This is in stark contrast with its evenings, however: concerts or DJ indoors and a cacophony of chatter outside. Sunday nights are dedicated to jazz concerts with "Jazz on Sunday".
The Flagey boat.
The Belga is housed in a 1930s Art Deco-style building which used to be the head quarters for a national radio station. Its unique shape lead to it being nicknamed 'the boat'.
The Flagey district is still bustling with cultural activities: cinema, theatre, concerts...
A large traditional old cafe, but with a young and vibrant vibe. It's happy, chatty and trendy with out being pretentious. That's what cafe Belga is all about.
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Lightning will buy out Vincent Lecavalier
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June 27 2013 07:28AM
I won't lie, this one sort of surprised me. We've been hearing Lecavalier's name come up in the buy-out talks over the past few days, but I really didn't think the Lightning would actually do it this summer.
The Lightning will use a compliance buy-out, as allowed by the NHL's CBA, on center Vincent Lecavalier http://t.co/rifrOWkvTL— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) June 27, 2013
With the Leafs' need for some help down the middle, I'm sure there will be a lot of talk about Vinny and Toronto in the coming days.
Is Lecavalier a player you would like to see the Leafs add? And what would be a fair price?
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I just had to add these Jeff Marek tweet's to Ryan's post. They're too good.
Former Tampa GM's Rick Dudley + Brian Lawton both had deals in place in the past to move Lecavalier that ownership ended up nixing.— Jeff Marek (@JeffMarek) June 27, 2013
Sounds juicy! Go on...
Dudley had him going to Toronto for Kaberle, Antropov, Hoglund and either Boyes or a 1st (TB choice).— Jeff Marek (@JeffMarek) June 27, 2013
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Lawton had him going to the Habs for Price, Pacioretty, a 1st and either Subban or McDonaugh.— Jeff Marek (@JeffMarek) June 27, 2013
Dude. Subban and McDonagh alone would be Tampa's top pairing, subbing in Victor Hedman. That's nuts. Well, the Habs can be happy they dodged that bullet.
It was after the failed Lecavalier trade that MTL went out and got Gomez— Jeff Marek (@JeffMarek) June 27, 2013
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WOW this is a shock. I knew there were rumblings but to see it in print is crazy.
The Leafs had better get all over this. He is exactly what the Leafs need down the middle....size, skill and good leadership. He can still get it done.
Nonis...get it done!!
Leafs better jump like peanut butter and jelly sandwich with a crisp fresh bread!!! If you can get him for a good price then go for it. If its like big big money to long of a deal then no stay away! The good thing is your not giving up your feature for a great player! Tampa Bay just can't afford him. GO LEAFS GO!!! PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY! AHHHH WOOOO!
June 27 2013, 10:05AM
I'd probably go as high as 4 years at 5M.
I would be disappointed in any other UFA signing other then Vinny...he is everything the Leafs need right now. Perfect combination of size, skill and leadership in the one position the Leafs need it the most...center. Him with Kessel and JVR would be a sweet first line.
This is a strange move. Vinny still played most of his minutes with St. Louis after Stamkos arrived, but he's a 65-70 point centreman. Surely there were better buyout candidates (Ohlund) for Tampa Bay to make...
Get on this, Nonis. 4-5 million for 5 years would be a steal.


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MARLINA - T2D : Efficacy, Safety & Modification of Albuminuria in Type 2 Diabetes Subjects With Renal Disease With LINAgliptin
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Evaluate linagliptin in terms of glycemic control as defined by HbA1c after 24 weeks of treatment and in terms of renal efficacy as defined by changes in albuminuria (UACR) after 24 weeks of treatment.
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Drug: Placebo
Drug: Linagliptin 5mg
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|A Phase IIIb, Multicenter, Multinational, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo Controlled, Parallel Group Study to Evaluate the Glycemic and Renal Efficacy of Once Daily Administration of Linagliptin 5 mg for 24 Weeks in Type 2 Diabetes Patients, With Micro- or Macroalbuminuria (30-3000mg/g Creatinine) on Top of Current Treatment With Angiotensin ConvEnzyme Inhibitor or Angiotensin Receptor Blocker - MARLINA (Efficacy, Safety & Modification of Albuminuria in Type 2 Diabetes Subjects With Renal Disease With LINAgliptin)
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- Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) greater than 30 ml/min.
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Groop PH, Cooper ME, Perkovic V, Sharma K, Schernthaner G, Haneda M, Hocher B, Gordat M, Cescutti J, Woerle HJ, von Eynatten M. Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibition with linagliptin and effects on hyperglycaemia and albuminuria in patients with type 2 diabetes and renal dysfunction: Rationale and design of the MARLINA-T2D™ trial. Diab Vasc Dis Res. 2015 Nov;12(6):455-62. doi: 10.1177/1479164115579002.
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True Value, Amazon.com, and O'Reilly Auto Parts Earn Top Customer Experience Ratings for Retailers
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We recently released the 2016 Temkin Experience Ratings that ranks the customer experience of 294 companies across 20 industries based on a survey of 10,000 U.S. consumers.
True Value, Amazon.com, and O'Reilly Auto Parts deliver the best customer experience in the retail industry, according to the 2016 Temkin Experience Ratings, an annual ranking of companies based on a survey of 10,000 U.S. consumers.
True Value took the top spot with a rating of 78%, placing it 3rd overall out of 294 companies across 20 industries. Furthermore, out of the 46 retailers included in the Ratings, it was the only one to improve its score from last year. Amazon.com and O'Reilly Auto Parts tied for the second spot, each earning a rating of 76% and an overall rank of 9th. QVC and Dollar Tree also made it into the top twenty overall as each received a rating of 75%, which put them both in 12th place.
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i think white and blue color-themed tree would be nice...
I think color themed trees are stunning. My Mom once did a tree with all pink victorian themed ornaments. I have done my Madame Alexander doll tree with purple snowlake ornaments and a purple topper. My main tree will always be a variety of ornaments and colors as I am too emotionally attached to those ornaments, however I would consider a small tree in a color theme - maybe crystal and peach or teal
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Proposed teacher evaluation regulations
by NJEA President Barbara Keshishian
April 3, 2013
Good afternoon. I am Barbara Keshishian, the president of NJEA. The New Jersey Education Association was proud to support TEACHNJ, Teacher Effectiveness and Accountability for the Children of New Jersey. When this bill was signed into law, NJEA could say that we were partners in the process. The new law was the result of collaboration and compromise on all sides.
Unfortunately, I can't make the same statements about the regulations to implement the law. It is true that NJEA worked with the Department of Education on evaluation. We encouraged our districts to become part of the pilot and had a successful two-way discussion about issues and ideas with the DOE. However, that cooperation evaporated when it came time to write these regulations. We did not receive any information about the actual content of these regulations until they were released as part of the agenda for last month's state board meeting. And these regulations are problematic, and in our view do not meet the intent and spirit of the new law.
TEACHNJ requires the State Board of Education to set standards for the approval of evaluation rubrics for teachers, principals, assistant principals, and vice principals. However, we believe the DOE has gone well beyond the standard-setting requirements of the law and is seeking to impose its vision of teacher evaluation in these regulations on every school district in the state. The problem is, that that vision is untested and untried.
Teacher evaluation is changing across the nation. But unlike states that had no evaluation parameters to begin with, New Jersey has had a comprehensive evaluation system in place since 1978. Why not let local boards of education work within the confines of the standards required in TEACHNJ? This would be in line with what the department is doing in other areas of code. Why when it comes to evaluation is the state deviating from this approach?
As the department and this board adopt changes resulting from the Education Transformation Task Force, the DOE continually touts that it is moving away from a system of compliance to give districts the flexibility they need to operate. This is true in virtually everything except evaluation, where once a district has chosen its evaluation model, it has no more choices or discretion to exercise? Under the state's view of the world, the state will determine the percentage of student achievement and teacher practice that determine a teacher's rating. The state will determine the percentage of standardized test scores that must be used in the student achievement portion. The state will even calculate a teacher's final rating, for teachers in tested grades and subjects, although the district and teacher won't receive that rating until halfway through the following school year. We believe that districts should have some input into these decisions. After all, it is the district, not the state, that will live with the results of the new evaluation procedures.
New Jersey has chosen to use student growth percentiles, or SGPs. Much of our system is based on the example of Colorado. Colorado is currently in a pilot year, and while Colorado will implement its new evaluation system in 2013-2014, it will be a "hold harmless" year. Here in New Jersey, our pilot will be finishing in June, and we will begin to use the new system, one with significant consequences for both practitioners and students alike, before we have done a thorough study of the pilot results. That is not good practice. Why bother even having a pilot?
This state, this department and this board need not rush into unproven regimented systems. Instead of prematurely forcing teachers and administrators into using a new system, let's take a step back and have a real pilot program, one that tests these current regulations. Have districts use the new standards, but give districts a range they can use to determine the student achievement portion of a teacher's rating, and give supervisors the discretion to modify it as needed, based on specific circumstances. See how it works. Teachers individualize instruction for students based on specific needs. Shouldn't evaluation utilize the same model?
Everyone seems to agree that the primary goal of evaluation is to help improve instruction. Yet this system will fail to meet that goal for those teachers subject to state standardized tests. Timing is also a critical concern. Teachers of language arts and math in grades 4-8 won't receive their final summative evaluation score until halfway through the following school year. So when a teacher meets with his or her supervisor, the supervisor will have to say "Right now, I think you're highly effective, but I won't know for sure until six months from now. Go teach next year, and in December I'll let you know how you're doing." How are teachers supposed to improve their instruction with assistance from their supervisors when they don't have the data they need in a timely fashion. Flexibility in determining the evaluation formula would help address this problem.
Rushing into a high-stakes evaluation system would be a disservice to the students and teachers of New Jersey. The TEACHNJ Act requires that a new evaluation system be implemented in 2013-2014. That system needs to "be partially based on multiple objective measures of student learning that use student growth from one year's measure to the next year's measure." The law does not give specific numbers that must be followed lock step in every school district in 2013-2014.
Implementing a system that is partially based on test scores before it is thoroughly tested could result in misidentifying both ineffective and effective teachers. Research shows that with three years of error-free value added data, (almost impossible to have,) the chance of misidentifying a teacher's effectiveness is 26%. That's one out of every four teachers that could be misidentified as either effective or ineffective. When only one year of data is available, the number moves to 36%. Another study shows that ratings are not stable. Among teachers rated in the top 20% of effectiveness one year, only one third of that group was still rated in the top 20% the following year, while one third was rated in the bottom 40% of teachers.
Think about it. What happens when test scores are used as the most important measure of student achievement? Teachers narrow their instruction and focus on tested skills, students get stressed, and good people make bad decisions when they are worried about the test results. Just consider the recent news from Atlanta.
If the primary goal of evaluation is to improve instruction, we are already on that path. Next year, all school districts in the state will be using comprehensive frameworks to evaluate teacher practice---there is no need for the state to set a pre-determined percentage of student growth based on state assessments. Give districts flexibility to evaluate their teaching staff members using multiple measures, including standardized tests. At the same time, the DOE can test the use of SGPs in a pilot that has the time to be fully tested and validated. This will ensure that the system actually works, and that the results have meaningful implications for the improvement of instruction and learning---THE REAL GOAL OF ANY EVALUATION SYSTEM!
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My wife was part of a group that put together a community garden in our town last year. This year, I begged her to let me plant a 4x8 raised bed in her plot as my pizza garden. Three varieties of tomatoes (Big Beef, Brandywine, and Sungold cherry tomatoes) and basil are in now, with garlic going in this fall. We love White Margherita pizzas, so I'm hoping they will work out. I'm waiting to transplant some other heirlooms at home, but not as hopeful... too much shade and I did battle with a very persistent chipmunk last year, who managed to eat a lot of what I planted the day before they were ripe. We've got some red and yellow peppers going in the community garden plot, too (along with other stuff that I wouldn't dream of putting on a pizza).
That chipmunk really tested the limits of my preference for non-violence. I have to admit that I was starting to feel like Bill Murray in Caddyshack. We'll see what happens this year... at least I have my backup plan.
Norma... I actually put something called a Rat Zapper out next to the tomato plants last year (delivers a major shock to any varmint that goes in after the bait... enough to kill a mouse for sure, and supposed to be enough to kill a rat), and the darned chipmunk got in, got the bait and somehow survived... 5 days in a row, sometimes multiple times a day. I put it away when I realized that it was one tough chipmunk... probably a lot tougher than me, and I didn't want to risk pissing it off any more.Kind of reminds me of a classic Canadian cartoon called The Cat Came Back .Barry
I sure dont know if the hot cayenne pepper will work all summer with my ground hog problems and the groundhogs eating my tomatoes and veggies, but so far it did work. The cayenne pepper didnt hurt the plants so far and the groundhogs havent eaten anymore plants or mowed them down.
That's great, Norma. I'll be curious to hear if the cayenne alters the taste of the tomatoes and veggies at all by being absorbed.Barry
It won't affect the tomatoes. I am growing habaneros and ghost peppers together, I do expect cross pollination one these, and hope to impart some Habanero flavor into the heat of the evil ghost peppers. I plan on saving for seed at least one pod of each and crossing them again next year. What could be better than a million scoville pepper with the flavor of habanero?
The groundhog still didnt try to eat any more plants since the cayenne pepper was applied.Norma
That's great news, Norma. I finally transplanted my last 4 heirloom tomatoes into the garden at home yesterday. I'll start sprinkling the cayenne pepper!Barry


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By Brett Zongker/The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Thousands of people, many holding signs with names of gun violence victims and messages such as "Ban Assault Weapons Now," gathered in front of the Capitol on Saturday for a March on Washington for Gun Control.
Marchers were led by Mayor Vincent Gray and other officials Saturday morning, and the crowd stretched for about two blocks along Constitution Avenue. Police blocked off half the road.
Participants held signs reading "Gun Control Now" and "Stop NRA," among other messages. Other signs were simple and white, with the names of victims of gun violence.
About 100 residents of Newtown were expected at the march. It was organized in response to the December shooting there that killed 20 first-graders and six teachers.
Kara Baekey of Norwalk, Conn., said she immediately thought of her two young children when she heard about the shooting. She said she decided she must take action, and that's why she joined Saturday's march.
"I wanted to make sure this never happens at my kids' school or any other school," Baekey said. "It just can't happen again."
James Agenbroad, 78, of Garrett Park, Md., carried a handwritten sign on cardboard that read "Repeal the 2nd Amendment." He called it the only way to stop mass killings because he thinks the Supreme Court will strike down any other restrictions on guns.
"You can repeal it," he said. "We repealed prohibition."
Molly Smith, the artistic director of Washington's Arena Stage, and her partner organized the march. Organizers said that in addition to the 100 from Newtown, they expected buses of participants from New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia. Others are flying in from Seattle, San Francisco and even Alaska. A rally was planned on the monument grounds at noon.
While she's never organized a political march before, Smith said she was compelled to press for a change in the law. The march organizers support President Barack Obama's call for a ban on military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines as well as for universal background checks for gun sales. They also want lawmakers to require gun safety training for all buyers of firearms.
"With the drum roll, the consistency of the mass murders and the shock of it, it is always something that is moving and devastating to me. And then, it's as if I move on," Smith said. "And in this moment, I can't move on. I can't move on.
"I think it's because it was children, babies," she said. "I was horrified by it."
After the Connecticut shootings, Smith posted something on Facebook and drew more support to do something. The group One Million Moms for Gun Control, the Washington National Cathedral and two other churches eventually signed on to co-sponsor the march. Organizers have raised more than $46,000 online to pay for equipment and fees to stage the rally.
Lawmakers from the District of Columbia and Maryland were scheduled to speak Saturday. Actress Kathleen Turner was expected to appear, along with Marian Wright Edelman of the Children's Defense Fund and Colin Goddard, a survivor from the Virginia Tech massacre.
Smith said she supports a comprehensive look at mental health and violence in video games and films. But she said the mass killings at Virginia Tech and Aurora, Colo., and Newtown, Conn., all start with guns.
"The issue is guns. The Second Amendment gives us the right to own guns, but it's not the right to own any gun," she said. "These are assault weapons, made for killing people."
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2005 OAG Awards Name Virgin Blue World's Best…Again!
Australian based low cost/high quality carrier, Virgin Blue, has been named OAG Best Low Cost Airline of the Year for the second year in a row.
The news was announced only hours ago at the OAG Airline of The Year Awards in London, which have been dubbed the "Oscars of the Airline Industry" and recognise excellence in aviation both in the air and on the ground.
Virgin Blue was nominated in the category of "Best Low Cost Airline" in the world, along with popular and well established carriers US based Southwest and the UK's easyJet.
The airline took out the award for the second year running delighting the entire Virgin Blue team who have put their heart and souls into making sure Virgin Blue's service is second to none.
Virgin Blue Chief Executive, Brett Godfrey, said "This is an extremely prestigious accolade for Virgin Blue and to be recognised within this global arena is a great privilege. We were honoured to be nominated again and considered in the same category as some of the world's most highly respected airlines and are even more honoured to have won again."
The OAG Airline of The Year Awards are an annual and highly respected event which represent the views of frequent travellers who nominate airlines based on their overall performance throughout a 12 month period. Airlines are judged on a range of factors including operational efficiency, polished service and providing travellers with an enjoyable and positive travel experience.
Brett Godfrey continued, "As the first low cost airline to enter the Australian market we had a very clear objective of not only bringing competition and low fares to travellers but also being an airline that goes beyond expectations by making sure our marketing is more than lip service."
Virgin Blue founder and Life President, Richard Branson and Virgin Blue Chairman Chris Corrigan both greeted the news with enthusiasm, sending their hearty congratulations to the Virgin Blue team.
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I loved it. I hated it. I had no idea it was possible to feel so alive while seemingly trying to kill yourself. I had run the distance, 13 miles, a few times before. What I learned this past Sunday is that there is a big difference between leaving your house in the morning to go for a run and feeling so good that you run 13 miles, and leaving your house in the morning knowing that you have to run 13 miles. Head games, of course. So much in sports gets played out in our heads.
This started to dawn on me Friday. I had the day off and was really on edge all day. Nothing seemed to go right on one of the more frustrating days I've had in quite some time. It wasn't until Saturday morning that I realized I was getting nervous about the race. Once I acknowledged that I was fine. I felt good all day Saturday until it was time to go to sleep. The alarm was set for 5 am and I could not sleep. Much the same way I struggle to rest the night before a long drive awaits in the morning, my adrenaline is on and I am having trouble turning it off. This is why I often end up rousting my family at 4 am when we're heading out on vacation. There is no starting the race early, though I am sure right now I could run it. At one point before finally drifting off I actually wonder if I have to run only the Half Marathon. Can I just keep going and run the whole thing if I feel good enough? Just how preposterous a thought that was will become obvious later on.
Sunday morning eventually comes and what a cool scene it is downtown. Thousands of runners lined up on Pearl St. for the start. Greg Bauch, my friend Jim Jarvis and I are near the back of the pack as we wind our way through Downtown and out to the Lower West Side. Bauch breaks away and Jarvis and I are enjoying the run much the same way we do any other time we run together, talking about our kids baseball games and music and whatever. We hit LaSalle Park and we pass my friend Michele, who helped raise some money for Hunter's Hope. All smiles as we catch up to Bauch. I am having a great time and feel really good. It is kind of hot but that's okay.
Right about mile 4 I lose Jarvis. Am I slowing down? Did he pick it up? It doesn't really matter, of course, but it has me thinking which isn't good. I let that go and settle in with Bauch as we make our way through the Marina and down towards the Arena. We are about an hour in now and the way the course is designed sends the leaders back the way we're currently heading out. These guys are on mile 12 while we're on mile 6 and they are just flying. Long, beautiful strides that I can only dream of. Wow.
We run through the First Ward and I am still feeling great. I love this feeling and am thinking about what it will feel like to finish. Here comes a bridge on South Park. No worries. I leg it pretty hard up to the top, losing Bauch in the process. Into the Valley we go, onto Elk St. and another bridge. No problem again as I bust it hard to the top and Mile 9. This is one of the best things I have ever done, no doubt.
A couple of side streets and then a left on Exchange and another bridge and why am I suddenly cold? It's really hot out. My shirt is drenched. My socks are drenched. I find myself thinking about how much my hair weighs. Really? I've never thought about this before, and now is when this pops into my head? I really shouldn't be cold. I guess this is why you see people getting wrapped up in those shiny blankets when they are done with long runs. Will there be a shiny blanket for me? Do you get wrapped in a shiny blanket after running the Half Marathon? I want a shiny blanket. I need a shiny blanket.
To be sure, there will be no shiny blanket if I don't get up this hill. There is a guy throwing up over the side of the bridge. I am really cold. In the span of about 5 minutes this has gone from the greatest thing I have ever done to the worst day of my life. There is no busting it up this bridge. I make it and for the first time all day am really looking forward to the next hydration station, which come every two miles.
Where is it? I can't even see it off in the distance. It should be close, no? It's really hot but I am cold. What the hell is going on? I hear sirens. I hope Bauch is okay. I know my family said they would be at the finish line but I am looking for them out here. Where is mile 11? It has to be close now. There is a mile marker coming up but no water station.
Mile 10. I am going to die out here. Mile 10 is a joke, right? The mile between 9 and 10 has been the longest run of my life. I feel like I could have run to the Buffalo Airport and back in the time it has taken me to run this 1 mile. And I still have another mile to go before I get a drink. What am I doing out here anyways? I used to sit on my porch nursing a hangover while these maniacs ran by and never once did I think it looked like something I needed to do. I am an idiot for thinking I could do this.
Finally, there it is....Mile 11 and water. All day I have grabbed a drink and kept moving. There will no doing that here. I stop and start drinking. I stay so long I should probably leave a tip. I start walking away and am devastated by having had to stop and by the thought that these last 2 miles are going to as hideous as the previous 2. Nonetheless, I start running again as we turn onto Michigan Ave. and yes, another bridge. I make it halfway up before I have to stop again and walk the rest of the way to the top. This is why I am so upset I stopped at the water station. Once you stop, it's easier to stop again. I clear the top of the bridge on Michigan and convince myself that all I have left is the equivalent of one lap around Ring Rd at Delaware Park. Come on, man, you can do that.
So I start to trot again and the crowds are thickening up as I head back into Downtown. I am going to finish this thing and be running when I do. A left on Franklin and I can see it now, the finish is in sight. A couple of blocks from the finish there is a split in the course for the full marathon. They turn right and eventually head up into North Buffalo. I think about having considered whether or not I could run the entire thing if I felt up to it and laugh out loud.
I spot my wife and kids and slap a high five with my boys and get across the finish line.
Water. I need water. There is water. Man, there are a lot of people down here. I want to find my family and have some water. There they are and I feel so proud and they are so glad to see me, but, I feel like I may faint. That feeling passes and we're talking and wondering how Jarvis and Bauch are doing and I feel faint again. My wife asks if she should go get me a banana and I say it might be a better idea if you don't go away right now. I am seeing some spots and really feel out of sorts and surely need to put something in my stomach. Here's Jarvis and now I can send my wife off in search of a banana. They return in pretty short order and I am feeling better already. I will not pass out, thankfully.
Bauch eventually shows up and it is only then that I realize that I didn't even notice my time when I finished. It is now just about a half an hour since I finished and already I have gone from thinking I don't ever want to do this again to thinking about what I may do differently next year.
I eventually find out that I ran it in 2 hours, 19 minutes and change. That is about 9 minutes over what I thought I would run. Man, if only I hadn't stopped at that last hydration station.
We ended up raising over $1,500.00 for Hunter's Hope. Thank you to all who donated and those who ran with me and helped raise money.
Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go for a run.
I've got a half marathon to train for.


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By Evergreen resident Peter Link
Kevin Trenberth and I have known each other for about seven years. We disagree on global warming. We met again at the Foothills World Affairs Council meeting on Nov. 16, and though we shook hands in greeting, I was dismayed by his introduction of politics into his presentation, for which he used comic slides.
We are being bombarded by the Ray Rice situation. The story is now bigger than a case of domestic violence, and it sure looks like the league swept it under the rug. Why is that a big story? The owners know that, as legendary coach Vince Lombardi said, "Winning isn't everything; it's the only thing." Or, as our favorite owner, Al Davis, put it, "Just win, baby."
OK, I admit it: I can't resist reading every single insider book that portends to explain the goings-on within our government. Most of us have strong opinions concerning the executive branch of our government powered by the simplistic rhetoric of Fox or MSNBC. We have become a group of "Monday-morning quarterbacks." The Bush hate seemed to be unprecedented, until the Obama hate got into full swing.
By Greg Dobbs
How would you like it if you lived in New Jersey — home of the Meadowlands, home of this year's (sad, sad, sad) Super Bowl — only to find out that much of the publicity, not to mention much of the revenue from the big game, has been co-opted by the state of New York?
You had to know it wouldn't end well. And it didn't!
If we simply look at the unemployment rate of 6.7 percent, it would seem that things are getting better, but there is much that lurks beneath the surface of this calculation.
What this doesn't take into account is that millions of workers have given up. You may ask why anyone would give up looking for work when a good job is the key to so many positive life outcomes. A good job increases our feeling of self-worth, it pays the rent, and it just enhances the experience of looking into a mirror.
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell stepped into the proverbial sage grouse doodoo in Craig last month.
Ouch. If you haven't heard, the Seattle Seahawks' defense smothered the Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl. The Broncos' offense didn't help much either. It seemed like, from their first snap, the entire team started to unravel.
As I read about the record-breaking Internet sales being reported this Christmas, I remember s0metime around 1985 I was asked to co-chair a task force at Sears headquarters to come up with ideas about how the retailer should leverage the use of the Internet.
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It's Super Bowl Sunday, and I grew up loving football with my dad Walt Strosser, a legendary high school football coach. My hubby is an assistant football coach and all five boys in this blended family played the game.
My oldest has been a San Francisco 49er fan since he was a tot. We've been to San Diego — but not San Francsco, and today our hearts are close to San Francisco — hoping for a win over the Baltimore Ravens.
My son has had a 49ers baseball cap every year that I can remember. They aren't easy to find around here. He started as a fan in the glory years of Jerry Rice and Steve Young. He lives in Virginia, and I know his girlfriend has already taken care of the hat for this year.
One of my daughter's friends loves the team too. It's kind of in the family — except for my youngest's love of Green Bay Packers — but even he is rooting for San Francisco today.
I don't know much about the players for either team in today's game. But I do know the coaches are brothers. That in itself is an interesting story.
Tony Bennett, will hopefully sing "I left my heart in San Francisco" at some point during today's festivities. If not, watch the video of a 1960s version here. And here's his 1982 version on Johnny Carson. It's associated more with the San Francisco Giants than the Niners, but who doesn't love Tony Bennett? He first sang the song in 1961.
Good luck to both teams, and Go Niners!
Pam Parker is the editor of Lake Erie LifeStyle, Her Times and House to Home at the Erie Times-News in Erie, Pa. She is the mom of three, stepmom to three and step-grandmom to one. Her oldest son has been a San Francisco 49er fan for more than 20 years.


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The Republicans lost the election because they ran a 72 year old person who was out of touch with the American people. It was not hard to tag him with the label out of touch.
We could have run Mitt Romney who is not out of touch. Republicans, wake up.
Radicals of the right wing need to be curbed. They are anti-gay, anti-black and too radical in their religious beliefs. There is a difference in religion and the Lord, which is belief in God that radicalism destroys.


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ENERGY INDABA 2011 AIMS TO KEEP THE LIGHTS ONThursday, January 13th, 2011
The mainstream media have confirmed what industry insiders have known for some time " South Africa's electricity supply is under pressure yet again, and business and consumers face another round of power cuts and further tariff hikes, necessitating the debate on the security of energy supply, a key topic to be addressed at the 2011 Energy Indaba.
An article on the front page of last week's Business Times (SA dreads the lights going out yet again, Sunday Times, January 9 2011 at http://www.timeslive.co.za/sundaytimes/article838909.ece/SA-dreads-the-lights-going-out-yet-again) warns that mining will be one of the industries worst affected by possible power outages, while businesses that remain unprepared could face closure.
"This year's Energy Indaba could not be more timeous," says event MD Liz Hart. "Business urgently needs to explore solutions to the looming crisis as well as long-term solutions to bridging Africa's energy gap."
Energy Indaba 2011 takes place from March 1 to 3 at Sandton Convention Centre, combining both a conference and exhibition that will bring together the foremost experts in the world, as well as energy providers in both the traditional and alternative markets.
Eskom cannot prevent load shedding on its own and needs the support of all stakeholders. The Energy Indaba embraces the opportunity to identify and showcase companies and their products from the local, African and international marketplace with potential solutions to these challenges. Coupled to this is the need to understand how to become more energy efficient in today's modern society, which is very energy reliant. Companies from China will be displaying products and services at the Energy Indaba exhibition which provide some of these answers and can assist in the reduction of energy usage. Africa needs to make energy efficiency a reality on this continent, as the investment required for the development of the energy sector is significant and as such is a challenge for many parts of Africa. Should Africa adopt an approach of becoming more energy efficient, this will reduce the investment required to power rural communities as well as keeping the lights on in other developed regions.
The Energy Indaba provides a platform to further promote energy efficiency in Africa, by increasing public awareness programmes showcasing energy efficienct technologies, exploring innovative financing mechanisms for funding energy efficiency projects and to enhance the message whereby Africans should try and entrench the principle of energy efficiency in their day-to-day activities so that energy efficiency consciousness becomes a way life.
We encourage business to participate at this forum to prepare their own organisations for the uncertainty in South Africa's energy sector over the next few years, while contributing towards Africa realising its potential to emerge as a global player,� says Hart.
To secure your exhibition stand at this prestigious event and/or register as a delegate, please contact Candice Scorer on +27 11 463 9184, fax +27 11 463 8432, visit www.energyindaba.co.za or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Debates of March 2nd, 2011
House of Commons Hansard #137 of the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was military.
- Question Period
- Terry Fox
- Elder Abuse
- Roméo Pronovost
- 2014 Juno Awards
- New Democratic Party of Canada
- Miguel Gonzalez and Luc Paquette
- Bay of Fundy
- Quebec Athletes
- Alex Harvey and Devon Kershaw
- Shahbaz Bhatti
- First Nations Financial Transparency Act
- Child Welfare
- Digital Media Hub
- Canadian Bilingualism
- International Criminal Court
- Taxation
- Pakistan
- Political Financing
- Quebec City Arena
- Government Spending
- International Co-operation
- Libya
- Air Canada
- The Environment
- The Budget
- Air Canada
- National Capital Commission
- Regional Economic Development
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Points of Order
- Government of Canada and the European Space Agency Treaty
- Office of the Extractive Sector Corporate Social Responsibility Counsellor
- Export Development Canada
- Government Response to Petitions
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Committees of the House
- Strengthening the Aeronautics Act
- Enhanced New Veterans Charter Act
- Business of Supply
- Government of Pakistan
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Motions for Papers
- Request for Emergency Debate
- Privilege
- Enhanced New Veterans Charter Act
- Committees of the House
- Strengthening Aviation Security Act
- Charitable Donations
- Free Public Transit For Seniors Act
- First Nations Financial Transparency Act
- National Tree Day
- Protection of Insignia of Military Orders, Decorations and Medals Act
2 p.m.
The Speaker Peter Milliken
It being Wednesday, we will now have the singing of the national anthem led by the hon. member for Medicine Hat.
[Members sang the national anthem]
Terry Fox
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Ed Holder London West, ON
Mr. Speaker, last fall, I helped launch the Parks Canada, Terry Fox Foundation and Fox family competition, "What Terry Fox means to me".
Young people from across Canada submitted their ideas for a quote in English and one in French, as well as a design concept for the Mile 0 tribute to commemorate Terry Fox in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Terry Fox inspired his generation and those who followed with his courageous Marathon of Hope.
Now, these three youth will, in their own way, inspire their generation and those who follow. As proof of Terry's ability to unite a nation, the finalists come from coast to coast. I congratulate Andrew Schulz of Fraser Lake, British Columbia; Alyssa Villeneuve from Rockland, Ontario; and Ashley Murray from Saint John, New Brunswick.
I also applaud the Minister of the Environment and his predecessor, the hon. Jim Prentice, for their steadfast commitment to preserving and enhancing the legacy of one of Canada's greatest heroes.
Terry Fox's legacy lives on.
Elder Abuse
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Judy Sgro York West, ON
Mr. Speaker, this week, Canadians were shocked to learn of a case of elder abuse involving a 68-year-old woman with dementia living in an unheated garage.
The minister for seniors responded by saying that these cases were not new. He said that he was familiar with elder abuse from his days as a police official and promised that help was on the way.
This all sounds good but, despite what the minister would have us believe, the Conservatives clearly have no intention of addressing this crime today or ever.
On page 179 of the 2011-12 estimates, the government committed to slash the funding to non-profit organizations working to reduce the incidence of elder abuse and fraud.
That is right, despite the promises of help to prevent elder abuse, the Conservatives plan to cut this funding by a staggering 44%.
Elder abuse is a heinous crime that can and must be stopped.
Talk is not enough. When will the Conservatives start living up to their own promises and start standing up and protecting seniors?
Roméo Pronovost
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Serge Cardin Sherbrooke, QC
Mr. Speaker, two days before Valentine's Day, on February 12, 1906, Mr. Pronovost was born and was named Roméo. He was a horticulturalist by training and moved to the Eastern Townships in 1934, where he worked with area farmers. He was the man responsible for the apple trees in Compton and the strawberry and raspberry plants that are the pride of our region.
I was very pleased to be able to celebrate the 105th birthday of the oldest man in Sherbrooke. This political enthusiast has stories to share about the likes of premiers Alexandre Taschereau, Maurice Duplessis and René Lévesque.
The wisdom of this venerable Sherbrooke resident is matched only by his great clarity and unfailing political judgment. Thus, it is no surprise that he is the oldest member of the Bloc Québécois. Although he never knows whether he will make it until his next birthday, he did not hesitate to renew his membership card for three years.
Mr. Pronovost, on behalf of all of our colleagues, we wish you all the best on your 105th birthday.
2014 Juno Awards
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Denise Savoie Victoria, BC
Mr. Speaker, Victoria is a hotbed of creative industries and musical talent. Indie rockers Jets Overhead, violin sensations Timothy and Nikki Chooi, the eclectic Oliver Swain, and the ultra-cool Vince Vaccaro are just a few of the exceptional and inspiring musicians from the capital region of Canada's coolest province.
I am not personally on that list so I will instead use my speaking voice in the House of Commons to boost our community's exciting campaign to bring the Junos to Victoria in 2014.
I have connected the heritage minister with the bid committee which is planning a year-long celebration of Vancouver Island music in advance of the Juno ceremony.
We have the facilities, we have the best March weather in the country and we have extraordinary talent to host a rockin' Juno party in 2014.
New Democratic Party of Canada
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Randy Kamp Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge—Mission, BC
Mr. Speaker, the Ottawa NDP has an unblemished record when it comes to being soft on crime, and their opposition to Bill S-10 is just the latest example. Bill S-10 would crack down on grow-ops and traffickers but the NDP is standing in the way.
Just this week, two masked men broke into a home in Pitt Meadows looking to rip-off a grow-op. They held the occupants of the home at gun point. There was one problem. They had targeted the wrong house. This is the fear of every family living near a grow-op. Innocent people are put at risk when these criminal operations are allowed to flourish.
I recently received a letter from Mission residents who are living in fear in their own neighbourhood. They told me, "We need to change our laws. These criminals are laughing in our faces. Why can't we support our RCMP, our cities and our citizens?" Those are very good questions.
Our Conservative government will continue to stand up for law-abiding citizens and victims of crime. Why will the Ottawa NDP not do the same?
Miguel Gonzalez and Luc Paquette
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Massimo Pacetti Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel, QC
Mr. Speaker, on February 8, 2011, at the Citadel in Quebec City, I had the pleasure and honour to see Miguel Gonzalez, one of my constituents, receive the Star of Courage from the Governor General of Canada. This medal recognizes acts of conspicuous courage in circumstances of great peril.
The ceremony recognized the heroic and courageous actions of Mr. Gonzalez. On October 28, 2008, in Quebec City, Miguel Gonzalez and Luc Paquette jumped into the polluted, frigid waters of the St. Lawrence River to rescue a co-worker and keep him from drowning. The victim accidentally fell into the river and was injured and unconscious.
I would like to again congratulate Mr. Gonzalez and his co-worker, Mr. Paquette, on this great act of bravery and generosity.
Bay of Fundy
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Greg Kerr West Nova, NS
Mr. Speaker, as I said in the House last April, the Bay of Fundy is the only Canadian contestant left on the international stage of 28 finalists to become one of the new seven wonders of nature.
The Bay is going head to head with renowned sites such as the Grand Canyon and the Amazon, but with enough votes we can win.
Until recently, votes were only accepted online. Now people can vote as many times as they want from a mobile phone by texting the word FUNDY to 77077. Each vote costs 25¢ and will count as one vote for the Bay.
As Terri McCulloch from the Bay of Fundy Tourism said, "If everyone spent $1 and voted four times, the Bay would have a terrific chance on the world stage".
I am once again asking all members of the House to support this initiative and to encourage their constituents to vote for the Bay online and by text. Voting will continue until the contest's conclusion in November.
Voting for the Bay is voting for Canada.
Quebec Athletes
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Pascal-Pierre Paillé Louis-Hébert, QC
Mr. Speaker, this year's Canada Games wrapped up in Halifax on Sunday, February 27. Quebec's athletes triumphed at the games. They scored a fantastic hat trick by winning the most gold, silver and bronze medals, with a total of 137 medals, beating out Ontario and British Columbia.
We would also like to commend the efforts of Quebec's future athletes who are competing right now at the Quebec winter games, which are being held in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield.
Lastly, I would be remiss if I did not mention the great victory achieved today by a young cross-country skier from Quebec, Alex Harvey, and his teammate, Devon Kershaw, who, by winning the classic sprint relay, became the first Canadian men ever to win a gold medal in a cross-country world championship race.
The Bloc Québécois is proud to commend these athletes' excellent achievements in their respective sports, as they showcase, once again, all the brilliant talent that Quebeckers possess.
Alex Harvey and Devon Kershaw
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Steven Blaney Lévis—Bellechasse, QC
Mr. Speaker, this very morning, two Canadian athletes made cross-country skiing history. In Oslo, Norway, cross-country skiers Alex Harvey from Saint-Ferréol-les-Neiges and Devon Kershaw from Sudbury led Canada to the top of the podium in the men's team sprint at the Nordic world championships. This is Canada's first gold medal in men's competition at the world championships.
We would be remiss in not recognizing the perseverance and years of work it takes to prepare for this level of competition. This morning, two Canadian athletes showed they are among the best in this sport.
I want to stress the remarkable support for our heroes, their families, the trainers, the technical support and the sponsors.
I want to congratulate Alex Harvey, the son of an engineer, and Devon Kershaw. We wish them much success for the rest of the season and for seasons to come. They are proving that anything is possible when we work together as a team.
Shahbaz Bhatti
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Rob Oliphant Don Valley West, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise with a heavy heart today to pay tribute to the life of Pakistan's minority affairs minister, Shahbaz Bhatti, and to condemn his assassination yesterday.
I recently had the opportunity to meet Mr. Bhatti and to encourage him in his work protecting the rights of minorities in Pakistan.
Today we stand with all who grieve this loss of a voice of reason, compassion and tolerance.
His brother, my friend Peter, has asked me to call on our government to take concrete actions to compel the government of Pakistan to protect minority communities. He has also asked for special consideration for those whose lives are in grave danger seeking refuge in Canada.
Following the assassination of the Punjab governor, Salman Taseer, Mr. Bhatti acknowledged that he would likely be killed but said that forces of violence and extremism would never stop him. We must now ensure that these forces never win.
The Muslims I represent have shown me the beauty of Islam and taught me that Islam espouses respect among all people. With me, they condemn this atrocity and together we pray for the dignity of every human being regardless of race, religion or ethnicity.
First Nations Financial Transparency Act
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Kelly Block Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar, SK
Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to the attention of the House Bill C-575, the First Nations Financial Transparency Act, which will be voted on this evening in the House of Commons at second reading.
This is a serious and important issue. The men and women of first nations reserves across Canada have the right to know what their elected officials are receiving from their bands' bank accounts, just like we all know what other elected officials at the federal, provincial and municipal levels are earning.
Bill C-575 will create legislation to disclose the remuneration paid to councillors and chiefs subject to the Indian Act. By establishing a clear, consistent standard for the financial disclosure of salaries and reimbursement of expenses of elected officials, we will enable citizens to make informed decisions.
First nations citizens deserve to know what their leaders receive in salaries and benefits. I call on all members of the House to vote in favour of this bill and support first nations communities.
Child Welfare
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Jean Crowder Nanaimo—Cowichan, BC
Mr. Speaker, this week the Canadian Human Rights Commission took the extraordinary step of issuing a public statement rebuking the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal.
There has been a two-year delay in hearing the details of a case brought forward by Cindy Blackstock of the First Nations Child & Family Caring Society and the Assembly of First Nations against the federal government for the underfunding of child welfare agencies on reserves.
This commission said the failure was having a direct impact on the lives of vulnerable children. There are more aboriginal children in foster care now than attended residential schools at the height of that era.
Child welfare advocates across the country have been speaking out about the funding and how it puts aboriginal children at risk: at risk of failure to thrive, at risk of losing attachment to their extended family, at risk of poor health, at risk of poverty, at risk of entering the corrections system at a young age, and at risk, in too many cases, of losing their lives.
I ask all members to join me in demanding better for these vulnerable children. The underfunding of child welfare services on reserves must end.
Digital Media Hub
Statements By Members
March 2nd, 2011 / 2:15 p.m.
Stephen Woodworth Kitchener Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, I want to bring to the attention of this House a wonderful project, which is currently under way in Kitchener and is known as the Hub. It is a communitech operation based in Waterloo, operating in Kitchener, which is in fact designed to encourage digital communication across the country and around the world.
This is just an example of the many high-tech operations going on in my riding of Kitchener Centre.
Canadian Bilingualism
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Roger Gaudet Montcalm, QC
Mr. Speaker, today I would like to point out to the House the obvious bad faith of the federalists who too often repeat the mantra of Canadian bilingualism.
If Canada were truly bilingual, my colleague from Jeanne-Le Ber would not have fought for years for access to French services at the Montreal office of the Immigration and Refugee Board. The current debate about the bilingualism of Supreme Court justices would not be needed. The Commissioner of Official Languages and the French and English media would not have unanimously criticized the limited amount of French, an official language of the Olympics, at the 2010 Vancouver Games. Francophone employees of Service Canada in Kentville, Nova Scotia, would be allowed to provide services in French to francophones. That shows that, outside of Quebec, French is of no importance.
Canadian bilingualism from coast to coast cannot pass a reality test. In fact, Canadian bilingualism is but a grand federalist illusion.


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