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AMA Press Release:
AMA Pro Racing is pleased to announce nine confirmed events on the 2013 AMA Pro Road Racing schedule. In addition to the events listed below, AMA Pro Racing will make announcements on the remaining events in the near future.
AMA Pro Road Racing events in 2013 will again feature non-stop entertainment and thrilling motorcycle road racing action from AMA Pro SuperBike, AMA Pro SportBike, AMA Pro SuperSport and AMA XR1200 classes.
Daytona International Speedway will once again play host to the AMA Pro Road Racing opener as the series kicks off the 2013 season with the historic DAYTONA® 200; a standalone endurance spectacular for the star-studded lineup of the SportBike division. The opening event will be bolstered by the full complement of AMA Pro Road Racing classes and is scheduled for March 14-16, 2013. The 72nd running of the historic 200-mile DAYTONA® 200 is set to go green on Saturday afternoon, March 16.
Race fans in the Midwest will be happy to know that the series will be heading back to Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis., on the weekend of May 31-June 2, 2013. Measuring in at just over four miles and the longest circuit on the schedule, the classic track is sure to size up the competition as the summer season begins to kick in across the nation.
Fans in the Southeast will be pleased to know that the series will be returning to Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Ala. for an event scheduled on the weekend of June 21-23, 2013. As if the racing action isn't enough, the historic venue is also home to the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum which contains over 750 vintage and modern motorcycles for avid race fans to take in over the course of the weekend.
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course has been a well-deserved mainstay on the American road racing scene since 1962, and the legendary asphalt has seen some of the most exciting road racing action in the country. The weekend of July 12-14, 2013 does not intend to be the exception as the series heads back to Lexington, Ohio for the 31st time to take on the 2.4-mile, 15-turn natural terrain road course for another set of exciting shootouts.
AMA SuperBike, SportBike and SuperSport will then head west to be featured alongside MotoGP as part of the Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix at Laguna Seca. The international event at the 2.238-mile natural road course in Monterey, Ca. is scheduled for the weekend of July 19-21, 2013.
AMA Pro Road Racing will return to Miller Motorsports Park for a standalone, full-featured event on August 2-4, 2013. For the first time since the picturesque track was built in Tooele, Utah, fans will get to take in the excitement of the doubleheader race weekend.
It wouldn't be a complete season without the AMA Pro XR1200 Series heading up to Indianapolis Motor Speedway for their stand-alone event alongside MotoGP at the Red Bull Indianapolis GP. The big-bored twins will hit the bricks on August 16-18, 2013, intending to provide some of the most intense racing seen in the great state of Indiana.
Next up on September 13-15, 2013, riders and fans alike will be thrilled as the series heads back to New Jersey Motorsports Park for the fifth consecutive season. The 2.25-mile track in Millville, N.J. has been a battlefield for competitors since the gorgeous grounds were opened in 2009. In 2013, seven-time NJMP winner Josh Hayes will likely be excited at the prospect of once again building up his collection of New Jersey gold.
AMA Pro Road Racing will then proudly join the eni FIM Superbike World Championship as they return to Laguna Seca's legendary 2.238-mile circuit in Monterey, Calif. for World Superbike's only U.S. appearance event on the weekend of September 27-29, 2013.
Additional events or Official Series Tests will be added to the 2013 AMA Pro Road Racing schedule. AMA Pro Racing will release details on any additional events as soon as they are available.
2013 GEICO Motorcycle AMA Pro Road Racing Schedule:
Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Florida:
March 14-16, 2013
Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin:
May 31-June 2, 2013
Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, Alabama:
June 21-23, 2013
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio:
July 12-14, 2013
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, California:
July 19-21, 2013
Miller Motorsports Park, Tooele, Utah:
August 2-4, 2013
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, Indiana (XR1200):
August 16-18, 2013
New Jersey Motorsports Park, Millville, New Jersey:
September 13-15, 2013
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, California:
September 26-28, 2013
For more information: www.amaproracing.com


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i am so happy to host this month's 'go ahead honey, it's gluten free!' i announced a little while ago that this month's theme would be: "Food from Your Childhood" - and oh my - people did not disappoint! we have a great roundup this month as always with nine tasty treats. the submissions allow you to take a step into some of our neighbors' homes from around the world to get a glimpse of some of their favorite dishes from back in the day. be sure to visit the individual sites for the full stories!
First up, we have Lauren from Daring to Thrive with our appetizer -
Lauren shared memories of tasty marinated 'Chinese Chicken Wings' that her mother used to make when she was a child. There were never any leftovers, and i can imagine why! (These are especially exciting for me because they're even soy free!) When you check out the recipe be sure to participate in Lauren's survey for her dissertation!
My gluten-free cousin Sholeh at Sliding Thoughts shared her recipe for Butternut Squash Soup.
This rich and creamy soup has some tasty additions to it that could warm you on those cold winter days!
Vittoria from Deliciously Gluten Free wanted to share a 'special occasion' meal from her childhood and that she did!
Veal Scaloppini. This recipe replicated her early memories of home with reminders of working in the kitchen with her mother.
Kelly at The Spunky Coconut brought us a classic side dish with a totally new twist. Looking for a healthier, minimally processed gluten-free, casein-free version of the dish, she incorporated local organic green beans and onions, as well as homemade cashew milk for her Green Bean Casserole.
Like her mother did, she plans on making this dish every year. Green bean casserole has never sounded so good (look out Campbell's Soup!).
Sarah shared her Pumpkin Whoopee Pies with Cream Cheese Filling using the handy Google Documents application (good idea for anyone without a blog!)
A truly creative dish from Nick the Peanut Butter Boy is his Peanut Butter Bird's Nest Cookies.
Cheryl at Gluten Free Goodness reminisced of her grandpa who loved rice pudding when she made her Spiced Forbidden Rice Pudding:
And now for the wonderful Naomi of Straight into Bed Cakefree and Dried, the creator of 'go ahead honey'...
Naomi took us back to her childhood with her secret delight of Magic Lemon Pudding. The airy sponge on top with the lemony creamy goodness below sounds irresistable. Without the flour, milk and sugar of her childhood, Naomi was able to recreate the magic to share the recipe with her own son - much like her own mother had with her.
Finally, here is my own submission at For the Love of Food! - my grandmother's Sweet Potato Pie.
This pie meant a lot to me growing up, as my grandmother taught it to me at a young age. I make it each year in her memory and is a favorite in my family on both sides. I love it for dessert or breakfast :)
So thank you to everyone for allowing us to have a glimpse into your childhoods and your homes... it is truly an inspiration how creative and diverse each of these dishes are!

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Courthouse History
"Rededication of Queens Supreme Court House Highlights Its 60th Anniversary"—by Jeff Gottlieb
The Queens Supreme Court House, located at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, will be rededicated on its 60th Anniversary, on Monday, March 1, 1999, at 9:30 A.M., in Room 25. An assemblage of Supreme and Civil Court Judges will be present along with invited guests. The general public will be admitted.
Considered the finest example of neo-classic architecture in Queens, the courthouse has Corinthian columns, seven types of marble adorning its interior lobby, a grand staircase and acclaimed murals depicting Mosaic Law and Constitutional Law.
Dedicated on March 1, 1939, by Mayor Fiorello La Guardia, it was the most expensive ($5,637,189) and tallest (equivalent to 12 stories) public building ever erected in Queens.
Its status and beauty remain undiminished and will be enhanced by a $40,000,000 renovation to begin in a few weeks.
Hosted by the Honorable Steven W. Fisher, Administrative Judge of Queens County, the ceremony speakers list includes Keynote Speaker Judith S. Kaye, Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals, Guy J. Mangano, Presiding Judge of the New York State Appellate Division, Second Department, Jonathan Lippman, Chief Administrative Judge of the Courts, City Council Speaker Peter Vallone and Queens County District Attorney Richard A. Brown.
A collation will follow the one hour ceremony. At the end of the collation there will be a tour of the Supreme Court House and forecourt by Jeff Gottlieb and Mark Haken of the Central Queens Historical Association and Andrew Walsh, an officer of the courts.
The 60th Anniversary organizing committee includes Judge Fisher, Supreme Court Judges Robert T. Groh, Arthur W. Lonschein and Sidney Leviss; Paul Lewis, Executive Assistant to Judge Fisher; Mark Haken, Jeff Gottlieb and Andrew Walsh.
Due to the work of Judge Groh and courtesy of the Queens Borough
Public Library, enlarged photographs of the early courthouse and public personalities
will be hung outside of Room 25 for viewing.
For further information, please contact Paul Weiss at (718) 520-3798 or Jeff Gottlieb, at (718) 793-2255.
The beginnings of the magnificent New York state Supreme Court building in Jamaica, Queens was a victory for cooperation and vision.
At its inception, it was known as the General Court House. The General Court House lot, at 88th Avenue and Sutphin Boulevard, became city property under condemnation proceedings from the Diocese of Brooklyn, on July 15, 1935, for $350.000. Bishop Molloy had allowed it to be used as a playing field, on loan to the city, after its use as a driving license test area for city residents. It had been approved as a potential court site in 1931.
There was a need for a new court site. Potential areas included Long Island City (where the old 25-10 Court Square courthouse was considered an antiquated fire trap); Rego Park, near the present-day Burger King, on Queens Boulevard at 62nd Avenue; the Parental School (now Queens College); the Jamaica Normal School (now Hillcrest High School and P.S. 82), on Highland Avenue off Parsons Boulevard, Jamaica; opposite King Park, at Ray Street (153rd Street), Jamaica; next to Jamaica Town Hall, at Parsons Boulevard and Jamaica Avenue, facing the elevated line; and 175th Street, north of Hillside Avenue.
Leading Jamaica citizens formed the Jamaica Committee for the Retention of Public Buildings, later the Jamaica Civic Center Committee. It included architect George H. Bruns, Warren H. Hastings as chairman, clothing store owner Harry Binderoff, attorney (later judge) Herbert H. O'Brien, developer George M. Gross, store owner Harry Gertz, philanthropist Robert W. Higbie, Jr., Robert Taishoff and clothing store owner Walter Burden. Through Judge Charles Colden, they won the ear of Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia, who picked Jamaica as the general site of the facility.
The Sutphin Boulevard location was selected because it was close to the Jamaica station of the Long Island Railroad, near the major shopping center in Queens, and a block from the proposed IND subway station at Sutphin Boulevard and Hillside Avenue. Being at the nexus of transportation was important. The Q44 bus from Flushing was brought on route in 1938.
Jamaica had a role in the origination of two Queens legal institutions.
The Queens County Bar Association had called for a new court house for at least ten years prior to 1935. The association had been formed on July 15, 1876, at the Garden City Hotel, and held its second meeting at the Jamaica Town Hall on November 15, 1876.
Queens District Attorney Charles P. Sullivan was also anxious to move, since the county and city courts and the Supreme Court were crammed into the inadequate English Renaissance-style Long Island City Supreme Court building. The New York State Attorney General had represented the people in Queens courts until 1801, when the Queens District Attorney's office was created. The first postmaster of Jamaica, Elphalet Wickes, became the first Queens District Attorney in 1801.
The county court house had been located in Jamaica from early colonial days to 1764. A new courthouse was build in 1764, which lasted until 1787, when the court was relocated to Mineola. (Queens County included the present-day area of Nassau County until 1899.) In 1877, the court moved to the populous industrial area of Long Island City, into a French Second Empire-style, mansard-roofed building. Between the burning of the Long Island City facility, in 1903, and its reopening, in 1908, judicial facilities were moved to Flushing Town Hall, at present-day 137-35 Northern Boulevard.
The new courthouse was located on a complete city block, with a 366-foot frontage on Sutphin Boulevard and 285 feet in depth on 88th and 89th Avenues. Its eastern boundary was 148th Street.
The Works Progress Administration gave an outright grant of $2,175,930, with the total estimated cost for the building being $4,850,000, exclusive of the $350,000 land purchase. The state director of the Public Works Administration said it was the most expensive building in Queens. When the court was finally in operation, the costs were totaled, with $4,960,171 spent on construction and $5,637,189 figured as total costs.
Selected architects were Alfred H. Eccles (born in Astoria, known for the BethEl Synagogue in Astoria and the Tudor-style Grosvenor Square Apartments, at 150 Burns Street, in Forest Hills Gardens) and William Knowles, with offices in Long Island City. Knowles had designed the Children's Shelter in Jamaica and, with James Dwight Baum, the classical, Ionic-columned Flushing Post office on Main Street.
New York State Supreme Court Justice Burt Jay Humphrey worked with the architects on the General Court House plans.
John J. Kennedy, head of the John Kennedy and Company construction firm, which had done several public schools of worth, including P.S. 144 in Forest Hills and the magnificent Art Deco Queens General Hospital, was given the contact for the courthouse and went to work almost immediately.
Ground breaking occurred on October 5, 1936, with Mayor LaGuardia presiding and prayers offered by Father John Gresser (Presentation Church), Reverend Andrew Magill (First Presbyterian Church of Jamaica) and Rabbi William S. Malev (Jamaica Jewish Center). A reception was held, sponsored by the architects, at the Franklin Hotel in Jamaica. Eccles and Knowles received $157,218 for their labors.
The cornerstone laying ceremony was on October 22, 1937, with John Adikes, President of the Chamber of Commerce of the Borough of Queens presiding and Judge Charles Colden, Mayor LaGuardia and Queens Borough President George Upton Harvey speaking. The National Anthem was sung by the Jamaica High School glee club and a reproduction of the United States Constitution placed in the cornerstone.
And what a month for LaGuardia! From late September to late October 1937, he opened the new campus of Brooklyn College, saw the opening of Queens College in Flushing and installed the cornerstone for the Queens General Court House. Was it a coincidence, or was it timing for his reelection efforts, with the general election set for early November 1937?
The completed court house dedication date was Wednesday, March 1, 1939. Mayor LaGuardia, in an untypical, self-effacing mood, said, "I don't care who claims the paternity so long as Queens County has the baby."
Reverend Andrew Magill gave the Invocation and Father Joseph A. Murphy, of St. Bonaventure Church, gave the Benediction. A flag was raised by the Major John W. Mark Post, American Legion. The Queens County Bar Association gave a reception at the Forest Hills Inn.
On Tuesday, March 7, 1939, the Supreme Court, Part 1 Trial Term, opened its first case.
All civil cases in the borough would be handled in the big building. It housed the offices of the District Attorney, County Clerk, Civil Court, Supreme Court and Surrogate's Court. Located within the air-conditioned building was the naturalization bureau, a motor vehicle bureau, the bar association and a law library.
Jamaica would have to wait a few years for a new court. In 1966, when the new central library opened at Merrick Boulevard and 89th Avenue, plans were put into motion to create another court house in Queens. The site of family court for forty years (1931-1971, at 105-35 Union Hall Street, was considered "obsolete and inadequate." The old central Queens Borough Public Library, on 89th Avenue and Parsons Boulevard, was converted into a Family Court for $4.6 million.
After 400,000 cubic feet of earth was moved and an average of 800 men a day worked a total of 1,235,000 hours putting into place 120,000 cubic feet of marble, 5,400 tons of heavy steel for framework and 450,000 pounds of steel rods in the concrete, what did the new General Court House look like?
The forecourt leading to the building was eighty feet deep and included the full block front. It led to an eight-foot flight of stairs and the front of the seven-story limestone structure, with a facade highlighted by a Corinthian colonnade of eight fluted, freestanding columns, terminating in coupled, engaged pilasters. Bas reliefs over the door showed protectors and divine authors of the law. The bronze doors featured outstanding lawgivers: Hammurabi, Confucius, Moses, Manu, Gaius, Mohammed, Edward I and Grotius.
The main lobby, running the full length of the building, was 184 feet long and 25 feet wide. The walls, floors, columns and pilasters were of several varieties of marble. All other lobbies and corridors were paved in terrazzo. A seven-story building, the sixth and seventh floors were set back from the main body of the building on all sides.
The grand jury rooms and the county clerk's office opened onto the main lobby. The second floor had grand jury rooms and seven city courtrooms. Judges' chambers and general offices for the city courts filled the third floor. The fourth floor had seven Supreme Courtrooms. The fifth floor had judges' chambers and offices. The Supreme Court Library was on the sixth floor, as were four more Supreme Courtrooms, the Surrogate's Court and the Surrogate's offices. The seventh floor housed public offices for the Surrogate and a large public space for all offices. Private elevators and stairs were reserved for judges.
Lofty ceilings for the court rooms meant that the building was equal in height to a twelve-story structure. It was and still is one of the tallest public buildings in Queens. The stairways, in the rear of the main lobby, are highlighted by wall murals drawn by Vincent Aderente of Bayside in 1942, denoting Mosaic law and Constitutional law.
The court house was finished in March 1942. It was a great building, which became, in Queens Borough President George Upton Harvey's words, "A Shrine of American Justice, a Temple to inspire and rekindle in our people that reverence for justice and right and respect for law and order that has been part of the heritage of the real America since the days of the founding fathers."
—Jeff Gottlieb
December 28, 1998
This article was used with permission.
Central Queens Historical Association,
P.O. Box N, Kew Gardens, New York 11415
February 20, 1999


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There are no changes to City garbage and recycling pickup schedules, and there will be regular pickups Feb. 18. The Downtown Solid Waste customer service office (and information line) and the South Transfer Station will be closed.
The City's parking meters will not be enforced Feb. 18, but all other parking restrictions in the city remain in effect and subject to enforcement, including Park Board meters along Minneapolis parkways, University of Minnesota parking meters and those of private organizations that operate their own meters. Always read the information posted on the meter to be certain.
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Next week's batch of Rock Band, Rock Band 2 and LEGO Rock Band downloadable tracks leads with mood rockers Disturbed, who bring more of The Sickness to Harmonix and MTV Games' music game.
A three pack of Disturbed tracks will come to various Rock Band games (but not the family friendly LEGO spin-off), with tracks by The Mother Hips, Silversun Pickups and TRUSTcompany joining them. The following new tracks adding to the 1,100 song strong Rock Band line up will be available on Xbox 360 and Wii on March 2 and PlayStation 3 on March 4.
Tracks marked with a "+" will be available in LEGO form.
- Disturbed – "Meaning of Life"
- Disturbed – "The Game"
- Disturbed – "Voices"
- The Mother Hips – "Third Floor Story"
- The Mother Hips – "White Falcon Fuzz" + (Europe only)
- Silversun Pickups – "Panic Switch"
- Silversun Pickups – "Sort Of" +
- TRUSTcompany – "Downfall" +
Pricing? Oh yes. Each track is $1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU, 160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360 or 200 Wii Points for Wii. The Disturbed pack is $5.49, £2.49 UK, €3.99 EU or 440 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360.


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The Toyota pickup has a reputation for being indestructable, and here's some more evidence for that file.
You're watching a FJ70 Land Cruiser pickup fording flash-flood waters in Saudi Arabia, near Riyadh where waters raged over the weekend, as RT reports. I have no idea how old this truck is, since Toyota started making these things back in the '80s and they haven't stopped yet.


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Obviously, it isn't enough to finance the great movements of trade today and it would be the most backward step that the United States has taken since the end of the Second World War. We have substantially improved our position this quarter, the second quarter over the first quarter. Our loss is down to almost a third of what it was in the first quarter. Our loss, based on the first and second quarter of this year, is about half of what it was last year, and about a third of what it was the year before. We hope that we can bring our balance of payments into balance by the end of next year.
We are not going to devalue. There is no possible use in the United States devaluing. Every other currency in a sense is tied to the dollar; if we devalued, all other currencies would devalue and so that those who speculate against the dollar are going to lose. The United States will not devalue its dollar. And the fact of the matter is the United States can balance its balance of payments any day it wants if it wishes to withdraw its support of our defense expenditures overseas and our foreign aid.


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While I was traveling in Asia on a fabulous Azamara cruise that pulled into so many different ports, I was hesitant at times in regards to etiquette. I was unsure of what to do and what not to do. Following my experience, I thought it would be a good idea to share some etiquette tips so you won't inadvertently offend your hosts when visiting Asia.
Asia is a huge continent with many countries, cultures, and subcultures. My tips are general in nature. Of course, there are always exceptions and special cases – that's part of the thrill of travel. Let's take a look at better understanding cross-cultural communication.
Top 10 Etiquette Tips You Need to Know When Visiting Asia
- I remember as a child, when seated for a meal the common custom was for elders to pick up their chopsticks first. I also remember disliking it when people used chopsticks as drumsticks at the table. Although I grew up in the United States, that always bothered me. One should never use chopsticks to point, wave them around in the air, or play with them too much. Definitely taboo.
- When people are being introduced to each other in a business setting, business cards are exchanged. Business cards reflect the status of an individual and a company. Use both hands to present and receive business cards. They are serious business – treat them with respect. Don't use them to clean your fingernails or stuff them in your pocket. It makes sense to have the card printed on both sides: one in English and the other in the national language of the country you are visiting. If the language is Chinese, use the "simplified" characters for Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Mainland China. The traditional characters are used in Taiwan and parts of Hong Kong.
- Body language is just as important in Asia as it is in the West. Feet belong on the floor, never on a desk or a chair (especially when wearing dirty shoes). Gesturing, passing things, or pointing with feet is considered very rude. On the other end, touching someone on the head is bad luck in China. If an Asian man was having a good run at a casino blackjack table and someone touched his head, he would leave the table immediately. The belief is that touching another's head takes their luck from them. Pointing, with the index finger, is considered rude, too. Showing with an open hand, rather than pointing, is acceptable.
- I tried to tip my taxi driver in Japan but he refused to accept it. Tipping is very foreign in Japan, as it is China and Korea. Naoko Nishida, director of public relations with the Ritz-Carlton in Osaka, explained it this way: "We don't give Japanese hospitality with the expectation of getting a tip. It's just a natural thing [to be hospitable]." With an increase in Western tourists, tipping in other Asian countries has become more common, or even expected. It can be very confusing as we think of tipping as a way to show appreciation, while others may find it insulting. When unsure, it's always best to ask.
- Business meetings usually include a beverage (tea, coffee, or juice) and a light snack (some rice crackers or cookies). It would be rude to decline, no matter how full you are. When dining out, follow the lead of your hosts, i.e. wait until they start eating. With the exception of the Philippines, cleaning one's plate could be interpreted as there wasn't enough food served and you were still hungry. Again, follow the lead of your hosts. As a personal aside, I went on a date once and ordered kim chi. My date was so rude and commented on the odor. (So a second date was not going to be happening there.) Be mindful of your comments and reactions if the menu doesn't match your taste.
- At restaurants or business meetings, wait for the host to assign seats. Don't just grab a seat. Pecking orders are common, and as the honored guest, you may be asked to sit in the best seat (though you wouldn't necessarily know where that is). You can't go wrong by waiting for your host, who, most likely, is the head of the local group of Asian attendees, and will sit at the head of the table looking toward the door. The most important guest (maybe you, maybe not) sits to the host's right. There are certain drinking rules, too. First and foremost, avoid pouring your own drink. Raise and hold your glass with both hands while someone pours you a drink (and someone will), and then you pour that person a drink. The mutual pouring continues throughout the meal. If you don't want more to drink, leave a big amount in your glass. Most likely, you will be toasted. Reciprocate all toasts and take a sip, at least as a courtesy.
- When visiting someone's home always bring some sort of gift, an edible treat is a safe bet. Remember, home entertaining in Asia isn't as common as it is in the West; it's a big deal to be asked to someone's home. During Chinese New Year, greet family, friends, and colleagues with wishes for a Happy New Year, good health, and wealth and prosperity. Make sure you aren't wearing socks or pantyhose with holes. As you probably know, shoes are removed before entering homes, but they also are removed when visiting traditional restaurants in Japan and Korea, as well as Japanese-style lodging (ryokan). You may be requested to remove your shoes at temples, dressing rooms in larger department stores, and a doctor's office. Slippers are typically provided. There are special restroom slippers, too, in homes, restaurants, and other places. These toilet room slippers are worn only inside the restroom. It would be the biggest faux pas to forget to take off the restroom slippers – and it will be noticed as the slippers are designated restroom slippers by a different color and artwork. Japanese tatami (bamboo mat) rooms found in temples, restaurants, homes, and other places are only entered wearing socks and/or pantyhose, never with shoes and not even with slippers.
- This one is especially for Americans: Silence is OK. One does not need to fill a lull in conversation with some kind of chatter. Also, be mindful of how difficult it can be to operate in a second language. Watch your jargon and slang. Learn basic phrases – please, thank you, hello, goodnight – in your host's language.
- Handing money directly to someone can be considered rude. Most likely on the counter you'll find a tray to place your money, or you can set the money on the counter. I made this gaffe in Japan at a salon and noticed the discomfort right away. Illustrating how directly giving money is not done is the New Year's custom in Japan for grandparents, aunts, and uncles to give money gifts to grandchildren, nieces, and nephews for New Year's. The money is always presented in white elegant envelopes.
- Circling back to the chopsticks, here is a big no-no in Taiwan, China, and Japan: Putting chopsticks upright in a bowl of rice. It reminds people of incense used when mourning a death.
Etiquette can be very confusing and mistakes will be made. The main thing is to keep your sense of humor and smile, which translates the same in all languages. I remember giving up my seat on a jam-packed Tokyo subway to an elderly woman, who gave the seat to her 8-to-10-year-old grandson. I could NOT believe it and I felt like asking for the seat back. Funny when I look back on it now. In some ways, children in Asia are a bit more indulged than in the West (where "spare the rod, spoil the child" originated). This isn't necessarily an etiquette item, but it sure is different. And that's why I love travel so much. I look forward to learning more about your culture as I cruise on my next journey with Azamara.
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The South Norfolk Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is responsible for planning and paying for health and care services in South Norfolk. Their mission is "to deliver the highest quality integrated healthcare, which is appropriate, effective, efficient and sustainable, in order to improve the health and well-being of the whole and diverse population of South Norfolk."
What is a CCG?
Clinical Commissioning Groups are local organisations, led by family doctors, established by the Health and Social Care Act 2012. South Norfolk CCG took over the role of NHS Norfolk and Waveney Primary Care Trust in April 2013.
They hold contracts with hospitals, community and mental health trusts, ambulance trusts and other organisations that provide care and treatment. The CCG is allocated a budget to fund these contracts from the Department of Health.
What is Commissioning?
Commissioning is the planning and purchasing of NHS services which meet the health needs of the local population. A CCG will plan which services are right for their patients and ensure those services are provided.
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You may know that this forum has a fun little detail called ranks. The idea is that you get promoted into the next higher rank when you've posted a certain number of messages. But I found that the number of posts necessary to gain each rank was way too high -- the highest rank started at 1200 posts.... it would take another several years for anyone here to achieve that rank.
So I've just adjusted the thresholds to more reasonable levels, and several users now have new ranks because of this. I won't disclose the exact number of posts needed for each rank because I think that would take away some of the fun factor (which the ranking system is all about), but it's safe to say that the new ranks are very achievable for everybody -- except for the highest ranks, but even those aren't impossible anymore.
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More than 100 people are killed or seriously injured each year on motorway hard shoulders in the UK, according to official figures.
Highways England has suggested that many drivers are putting themselves and others at risk by still using the hard shoulder incorrectly and are confused by the laws surrounding its use.
The confusion is only added to by the growing adoption of smart motorways, which change how drivers are expected to use the hard shoulder.
When can you use the hard shoulder?
In most cases there are only two legal uses for the hard shoulder – as a lane for emergency vehicles attending an incident and as a refuge for broken down vehicles.
Using it at any other time unless instructed to do so by traffic officers or roadworks signs can land you with a £100 fine and three points on your licence.
Read more: Horrifying image shows why you should never stay in a broken-down car
Stopping because a passenger feels unwell or needs the toilet, to use your mobile phone or because you are feeling tired are not acceptable uses for the hard shoulder.
You are also not allowed to use the hard shoulder to bypass traffic jams.
On smart motorways the rules can be different, with the hard shoulder being used as a regular traffic lane at certain times. On these stretches of road overhead gantries will display whether a hard shoulder is open to traffic or not.
How to use the hard shoulder
Even if you car does develop a problem on the motorway you should try to get off the motorway at a junction or service area for your own and others' safety.
If you cannot make it off the motorway there are some basic rules you must follow when using the hard shoulder which we've compiled with help from the team at CarShop and the Highway Code.
- Put on your hazard lights to warn other drivers. If it's dark, also put on your side lights, and if it's foggy use the fog lights as well.
- Get out of the car using the left-hand doors and move as far away as possible from the road. If you are travelling with a pet, leave it in the car unless it is an emergency. If a pet gets loose on the motorway and causes an accident you will be held responsible.
- Do not put out a warning triangle – you will only put yourself at greater risk.
- Call a breakdown recovery service. If you don't have a mobile phone use the nearest emergency phone. These are signposted by arrows on bollards next to the road. Walk on behind the roadside barrier and always towards oncoming traffic to reach the next phone.
- Give as many details as you can including your location and whether there are any vulnerable travellers such as children or people with disabilities.
- Return to your vehicle's location to wait for rescue but stay as far away from it and the road as possible.


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Principal Investigator: Yolanda Green, Ph.D.
The CSULB Department of Social Work is honored to have collaborated with Aspiranet (a statewide child welfare agency), the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), Casey Family Programs, Child Welfare League of America (CWLA), Family Service Agency of Los Angeles (FSLB), Grandparents as Parents (GAP), and several other non-profit and faith-based organizations for a federally funded seamless kinship care navigation system entitled "Encore Parenting: Navigating Generations." The focus of this multi-year project, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), will be to help the thousands of kinship caregivers in Los Angeles County access essential services and supports. The project will begin as a pilot in Service Planning Areas (SPA) 3 and 8.
Informal partners, such as schools, county departments of mental health and probation, regional centers for developmental disabilities, and an array of faith-based organizations will also be invited to participate. Consultation for the project is being provided by the Los Angeles County Kinship Advocacy and Advisory Network (LA-KAAN), a group of kinship caregivers and community-based agencies and organizations, and faculty and interns from our Department of Social Work, that meet monthly to address kinship care policies.
This project has five purposes: (1) document strategies to assist kinship caregivers, through information and referral systems, to learn about, find, and use needed programs and services; (2) promote effective partnerships between and among public, private, educational, and faith-based organizations and businesses in support of formal and informal kinship families; (3) identify community assets to serve kinship families and document gaps and overlaps; (4) advocate for policies, programs, and practices that build on community strengths and meet needs; and (5) disseminate project strategies beyond the target area for replication or adaptation in other jurisdictions.
Profs. Yolanda Green and Eileen Mayers Pasztor helped write the federal proposal and will be working on the project. Prof. Green will be the principal investigator. Prof. Pasztor will be writing the guidebook for national dissemination.
In addition to supporting children and families in Los Angeles County, we are delighted that this project will have an intern unit for 12 BSW and MSW students (six for AY 2010-11, and six for AY 2011-12 ), with stipends for our students. Two current field internship agencies, Aspiranet, under the direction of Vernon Brown, and Family Service Agency, under the direction of Damian Zavala, will provide the internship sites.


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mortgages12 necessitava di un nuovo design di logo e ha lanciato un contest su 99designs.
È stato scelto un vincitore tra 71 design presentati da 26 designer.
Our site design is complete and now we need a sharp, professional, 2.0 styled logo to complete the package.
You ultimate resource for real estate in Barbados
Desired Color Scheme:
Surprise me
Desired Style:
Accepted File Formats:
High Quality, whatever file type is the norm for logos
Take a look at a mockup of our site here: http://tinyurl.com/32l64u
Ok, we are changing the colors of the page so that the lighter color is at the top and the blue is at the bottom, so if you can switch the colors around in photoshop that's great or just use the light color as your background for showing the logo. The lighter colored background will now enable a little more flexibility in regards to what colors you can try.
Our marketing efforts are going to be almost 100% online for our first 6 months of operation so this web site and logo are very important. The name of the company is Buy Barbados but we want to use BuyBarbados.com in the logo.
We are not sure what colors to use, we had a few different designers but we did not like any of their styles. Since the background is blue you will have to use a color that contrasts well with blue. We would like to incorporate the .com into the logo as well.
When you show the logo please show it by itself, as well as incorporated into the site, you can crop it out but please also include the tagline but we would like the font and placement of the text changed so it fills up more of that area. Please keep the tagline centered between the right side of the logo and the edge of the page.
Ignore the logo that is currently there, we do not like the style or colors by any means, it was simply a place holder used by the web developer.
Here are a few here that I like, not necessarily the colors but more the concept, font, overall look etc:
But, I would like to add a splash of professional look to it.
Maggiori informazioni su come funziona un contest di design o sui nostri servizi di design di logo.


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The presence of technology alone is an extremely important instrument in making one think about Allah's existence. Along with many other wisdoms, Allah created man weak and in need to make him realize that this world is not a place to be attached to and to make him constantly turn to the Hereafter. However, each weakness is in itself a miracle. Along with these weaknesses, it is also Allah Who meets man's needs and presents the materials that remove these weaknesses. Although a person may not have faith in Allah, he may consider the birth of a child miraculous. However, having no faith, the common nail clippers may not bring about the same excitement within that person. He may not think that Allah created such a tool that he sees everyday in his bathroom and uses now and again. After all, he may think that it is a simple tool that is sold in almost every pharmacy and sometimes thrown away due to wear and rust. In the Qur'an it is related that people fail to grasp faith although they see its signs all around thus:
And how many Signs in the heavens and the Earth do they pass by? Yet they turn (their faces) away from them! (Surah Yusuf : 105)
The fact is however, the One Who makes your nail grow and gives you the tools to cut them is Allah. If a person's nails didn't grow, we would never know what a nail clipper was. Furthermore, it would occur to no one that he would need such a tool. However, Allah creates your nail with such a feature and makes people feel the need for a tool. Then, He inspires someone to design and produce that tool. Because Allah creates everything on such grounds as a requisite of His trial, such stages exist. Or else, Allah is not in need of these stages. Allah puts man to trial to see whether he believes that everything comes from Him, that He is the sole power that creates everything or he mistakenly thinks that it is the cells that create a baby, it is the engineers who construct a building, and the seeds that make up a vegetable and hence attach divinity to causes (Surely Allah is beyond that).
With His infinite knowledge, Allah already knows everything. He knows who will have faith or not. The sole purpose of all these is to put man to trial. Our All-Mighty Allah makes His infinite mercy, His compassion to and interest in His servants manifest in every detail of their lives. Believers who are able to see these beauties in the creation of our Lord will, by Allah's leave, be created in a form purified from all these incapability.


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It being Wednesday, we will now have the singing of our national anthem led by the hon. member for Mississauga East—Cooksville.
[Members sang the national anthem]
House of Commons Hansard #173 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was air.
2:05 p.m.
The Speaker Conservative Andrew Scheer
It being Wednesday, we will now have the singing of our national anthem led by the hon. member for Mississauga East—Cooksville.
[Members sang the national anthem]
Official LanguagesStatements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Royal Galipeau Conservative Ottawa—Orléans, ON
Mr. Speaker, my message today is not scary.
The summit of the États généraux de la francophonie d'Ottawa will be held on November 17 and 18.
It will be held at the University of Ottawa's brand new social sciences building. The summit will cap off the extensive public consultation of this capital's citizenry.
The objective of the estates general is to identify the priorities of francophones and francophiles in Ottawa, to ensure that the language of Rabelais remains alive and well in our nation's capital.
Over the past year, the estates general team has hosted more than 30 cafés across the city to allow residents to express their views on various issues relating to Ottawa's French language and culture.
I was honoured to participate in several of these cafés. I invite all of my fellow citizens to the University of Ottawa on November 17 and 18 to dream of Ottawa. To sign up, please visit jereveottawa.ca.
All Saints Anglican ChurchStatements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Peter Julian NDP Burnaby—New Westminster, BC
Mr. Speaker, November 2 is a day of celebration in Burnaby. It marks 100 years of continuous presence of All Saints Anglican Church as a key member of our community and our faith community. Situated on the south slope of Burnaby since 1912, All Saints Anglican Church has provided 100 years of service to families, children and seniors, ministering to their spiritual and social needs and lovingly welcoming persons of all persuasions to its many programs.
I rise today to honour this important anniversary. Generation after generation, our community has had the good fortune to benefit from the parish of All Saints Anglican Church's leadership and guidance. We are very grateful for that and for it setting a high standard of service and dedication.
This week, the church will celebrate with a series of events that honour its past accomplishments and its service and commitment to the people for 100 years.
I say congratulations on behalf of my constituents of the rich and diverse community of Burnaby—New Westminster for 100 years of faith and fellowship in Burnaby.
South Shore—St. Margaret'sStatements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Gerald Keddy Conservative South Shore—St. Margaret's, NS
Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to recognize two significant accomplishments in my riding of South Shore—St. Margaret's.
First, I want to recognize Bailey Cameron. Bailey is from Woods Harbour, Shelburne County, and she plays on the bantam girls baseball team. Bailey will be playing with the Canadian junior girls national team in Cuba this February and is the only Nova Scotian to make the team.
I say, "Way to go, Bailey". Her hard work has paid off and her community is exceptionally proud of her achievement. On behalf of the Parliament of Canada, I say congratulations and wish her the best of luck in Cuba.
Second, I would like to recognize the relaunch of the Bluenose II. The Bluenose is steeped in Nova Scotia legend and is part of our nautical history. From the Lunenburg Shipyard Alliance, which did the refit, to the present captain and crew of the Bluenose II, I offer my congratulations to all who have been involved in this historic project, for truly the Bluenose is sailing once again.
UkraineStatements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Kevin Lamoureux Liberal Winnipeg North, MB
Mr. Speaker, with well over one million people living in Canada with Ukrainian heritage, it is easy to understand why so many have an interest in what happens in Ukraine. This past weekend I was in Lviv, Ukraine, and had the opportunity to visit political parties, the election commission and a polling station on election day.
Ukraine having an independent electoral commission is a good thing, however, I question its ability to enforce election law compliance. Based on some of the questions that I asked about the electoral process, it is clear that some rules are not being enforced.
Strong election laws and procedures for all stakeholders are critically important. Ensuring compliance to election laws is very complicated and expensive but it is an absolute must. Even Elections Canada needs to improve on this point.
All in all, from what I could see, the people of Ukraine are, at the very least, participating in the democratic election, but there is a need for a more powerful, independent election commission.
Building public confidence in an electoral process takes political goodwill, strong electoral laws and the knowledge that there is a consequence to those individuals or parties that try to cheat.
Events in St. PaulStatements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Brian Storseth Conservative Westlock—St. Paul, AB
Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I rise today to speak about the tragic event that struck our community of St. Paul, Alberta, last Thursday when a van drove through a window of a grade six classroom of Racette Junior High, resulting in the death of one student and injuring several others.
I would like to extend my condolences to the Wolitski family who are suffering with the loss of their daughter, Megan. Our community's thoughts and prayers are with those still in hospital, as well as all the children, families and teachers who were affected by this tragedy.
It is important to also acknowledge the tremendous bravery demonstrated by the first responders. Whether they were teachers, paramedics or volunteer firefighters, they all placed themselves in harm's way without a thought to their own personal safety and deserve to be commended. I would also like to thank the superintendent of schools, Mr. Glen Brodziak, for his leadership throughout.
When senseless tragedies like this occur, they strike at the heart of each and every parent. Today, I encourage Canadians across our country to hold their children just a little bit tighter.
Employment Insurance ReformStatements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Christine Moore NDP Abitibi—Témiscamingue, QC
Mr. Speaker, in my riding, workers in forestry, farming, tourism and many other industries are worried about the changes to EI and the negative impact of the working while on claim pilot project.
In La Sarre, the head of a forestry company told us that a number of workers were already preparing to change fields if the reform was implemented. It will become too difficult to earn a living in forestry with the new reform.
In Amos, the head of an animal shelter is wondering whether he will be able to find qualified guides for future seasons. A bus company in the region is wondering whether it will be able to find part-time drivers during off-peak times.
And in the agricultural sector, farmers are worried that the workers they have trained will find more stable jobs elsewhere come spring.
All of these businesses and workers will be directly affected by this reform. The minister is jeopardizing a region's economy, and in doing so is proving her incompetence.
Brantford Blast HockeyStatements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Phil McColeman Conservative Brant, ON
Mr. Speaker, constituents in my riding need look no further than the Brantford civic centre for a source of exciting entertainment to fill this year's NHL void.
The Brantford Blast has been providing my community with high-flying entertainment since 2002. People are excited about the depth of this year's team as it embarks on a journey toward the Allan Cup.
It was a pleasure to be at the Blast home opener this past Friday where Blast owner and cancer survivor Peter Ham launched his "Pink the Rink" fundraiser. Teaming up with the Brant-Norfolk cancer society, the Blast committed funds from pink merchandise and ticket sales to the fight against breast cancer. Fans came dressed in pink and were treated to a 7-3 Blast victory, led by the dynamic one-two tandem of Mike Ruberto and Jon Jankus.
I offer my congratulations to Peter Ham and the Brantford Blast for their commitment to our community. We wish them best of luck for another exciting season and their drive to hoist the Allan Cup.
Chief of Defence StaffStatements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Ray Boughen Conservative Palliser, SK
Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to announce in the House that the Prime Minister and the Governor General performed the change of command ceremony to install the Chief of Defence Staff of the Canadian Forces this past Monday.
I would like to congratulate General Thomas Lawson on his appointment to this role, while thanking the outgoing General Walt Natynczyk for his exemplary service to our country.
General Lawson is a former fighter pilot, with 37 years of experience, serving most recently as the deputy commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command in Colorado. Looking at his background, I know that General Lawson's experience and military acumen will place the Canadian Forces in good hands for the future.
My riding is home to the famed Canadian Snowbirds, as well as NATO flying training in Canada. I know that the pilots and pilots-in-training will greatly benefit from the leadership of our new general.
The Glace Bay Miners' MuseumStatements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Robert Chisholm NDP Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, NS
Mr. Speaker, the National Arts Centre recently opened its new season with a production called The Glace Bay Miners' Museum. Based on a novel by Sheldon Currie of Antigonish and set in beautiful Cape Breton, it is a fantastic show that I would recommend to every member in the House. It runs until November 3.
Not only is it entertaining, it was written by one our own, the former MP for Dartmouth and celebrated playwright Wendy Lill.
This show was first introduced to Nova Scotian audiences in 1995 to great acclaim and it was no different here in Ottawa. Paula and I were pleased and proud to be in the audience with Wendy and her husband, Richard, and to join the rest of the audience who gave the play and its performers a rousing standing ovation.
It is worth noting that, along with Wendy, there were several people from Dartmouth involved in the production: the director, Mary Vingoe; the music director, Paul Cram; and two of the actors, Jeff Schwager and Francine Deschepper.
I offer my congratulations to all and say thanks for a great show.
Canadian MunicipalitiesStatements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Jacques Gourde Conservative Lotbinière—Chutes-de-la-Chaudière, QC
Mr. Speaker, our government recognizes the importance of municipal governments because they represent communities across the country. That is why we are implementing measures to help them, for example, by making the gas tax transfer permanent.
We are proud that the municipalities support our positive measures in relation to the changes to the Navigable Waters Protection Act, saying that:
The changes...will allow local governments to spend less time processing paperwork for small...projects...that result in higher costs for property tax payers.
However, the Leader of the Opposition does not trust the municipalities on this issue and says that they merely want to expand their tax base. He said that they refer to local and municipal authorities. They have a direct interest in expanding their tax base, and they have a tendency to approve anything and everything.
While the leader of the NDP is insulting Canadian municipalities, the Conservative government continues to work with them to implement positive reforms that will create jobs and stimulate economic growth.
Status of WomenStatements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Niki Ashton NDP Churchill, MB
Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to express the concern and outrage I am hearing from Canadian women across the country. They have raised their voices to say that when the member for Saskatoon—Wanuskewin awarded medals of honour to anti-choice activists he crossed the line.
In the Conservative Party of Canada, the anti-choice movement has found a powerful ally. Linda Gibbons and Mary Wagner, both convicted criminals, represent a major threat to our hard-won reproductive rights. Every time they violate the provincial injunctions to keep women safe, they give strength to those people who think women deserve to be harassed, assaulted and even physically harmed when they seek health care in Canada. For the member opposite to be honouring this kind of behaviour is nothing short of outrageous.
This is not the first instance of a Conservative war on women's rights, but the latest in a pattern of anti-choice actions. From Motion No. 312 to Motion No. 408, we are witnessing just how far the Prime Minister will allow his caucus to push back the clock on a woman's right to choose.
Thankfully, the New Democrats will not stand for it and neither will the women of Canada.
Member for FrederictonStatements By Members
2:15 p.m.
John Williamson Conservative New Brunswick Southwest, NB
Mr. Speaker, I wish to report that the hon. member for Fredericton is resting and recovering after successful bypass heart surgery last week.
Our good friend from Fredericton is a dedicated public servant who has worked hard for New Brunswick and, indeed, our nation. Before being named to cabinet by the Prime Minister, the hon. gentleman served in the cabinet of New Brunswick.
I hope all members of Parliament will join me in expressing our hope that our colleague will have a smooth and speedy recovery and will soon rejoin us in this great chamber. He and his wife Judy are in our prayers.
Figure SkatingStatements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Judy Foote Liberal Random—Burin—St. George's, NL
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a talented and engaging young woman originally from Marystown in my riding of Random—Burin—St. George's.
This past weekend, 16-year-old Kaetlyn Osmond won the gold medal at Skate Canada International. Last month, Kaetlyn won another gold medal at the Nebelhorn Trophy competition in Germany. She won her first gold medal at a national figure skating competition when she was 10 years old.
Kaetlyn's next goal is to win the National Figure Skating Championships in Mississauga in January. That win could entitle her to represent Canada at the World Figure Skating Championships in March. Her ultimate goal is to be a member of the Canadian team at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia.
Kaetlyn's talent was obvious at an early age when she started skating before the age of two. Her parents, Jackie and Jeff, were determined to help their daughter realize her dreams by first moving to Montreal and then to Alberta where Kaetlyn was able to advance in the sport she loves.
I ask all members to join me in congratulating Kaetlyn, not only on her gold medal performance at Skate Canada International, but on all of her accomplishments as we wish her continued success.
New Democratic Party of CanadaStatements By Members
2:15 p.m.
LaVar Payne Conservative Medicine Hat, AB
Mr. Speaker, this evening, ghosts, goblins, pirates and witches will haunt the streets in communities across the country. Children will go door to door hoping for delicious treats like candy, chips and chocolate. Some will scream at the haunts they see along their way, others will play funny tricks on one another. Halloween is a fun time for children and a great time for families as a whole.
Unfortunately, on Halloween, the NDP would threaten this spooky fun with its haunting $21 billion carbon tax and would raise the price on everything Canadians love this time of year.
Luckily, Canadians across the country can count on our Conservative government to keep taxes low and not impose higher prices on these festive things they love, like pumpkins, candies and costumes.
Why does the NDP leader want to play this terrible, expensive trick on hard-working Canadian families?
Conservative Party of CanadaStatements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Nathan Cullen NDP Skeena—Bulkley Valley, BC
Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons stood in this House and had the audacity to complain about mistruths in members' statements. He was not even trying to be ironic.
The fact is clear to anyone watching that the Conservatives have been propagating outright mistruths in their statements. Propagating falsehoods is nothing new for them. They conveniently ignore their own record when it comes to putting a price on carbon. The Prime Minister himself promised a $65 a ton price. The Conservatives' election platform committed to a cap and trade system and yet the government House leader is content to watch his MPs stand day after day in the House and repeat statements known to be untrue.
The New Democrats miss hearing about the great events happening in Conservative ridings, so I will make a pledge today. If the Conservatives commit to throwing away their PMO talking points and the daily regurgitation of falsehoods, we will commit to stop doing their jobs for them by talking about the wonderful people and events in their ridings.
New Democratic Party of CanadaStatements By Members
2:20 p.m.
Corneliu Chisu Conservative Pickering—Scarborough East, ON
Mr. Speaker, today, on Halloween, Canadians from coast to coast to coast are frightened by the spooky NDP and the very scary carbon tax. The $21 billion very scary carbon tax would raise the price of Halloween treats everywhere. Even Count Dracula himself is frightened by the very scary carbon tax proposed by the spooky NDP. The count himself says, "The carbon tax would result in costly candy and pumped-up pumpkin prices".
While vampires suck blood from their victims, the NDP's very scary carbon tax would suck money from Canadians' pockets.
Mr. Speaker, I do not want to tax your carbon, but the NDP's Halloween trick is a terrifying tax. That is why Canadians are calling on us to put a stake through the heart of the horrendous hair-raising carbon tax.
Happy Halloween.
Foreign InvestmentOral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Outremont Québec
Thomas Mulcair NDPLeader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, on the eve of the ratification of the Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement, the Conservatives have failed to consult Parliament or Canadians. They are trying to tie the hands of Canadians for 31 years with no study, no debate and no consultation.
The Conservatives have brought to Parliament the trade deals with Costa Rica, Jordan and Panama, so why not this trade deal with China? Why will the Prime Minister not allow this constraining deal with China to even be debated in Parliament? Will he delay the ratification until this agreement with China has been properly studied here in the House?
Foreign InvestmentOral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Calgary Southwest Alberta
Stephen Harper ConservativePrime Minister
Mr. Speaker, for almost two decades, Canadian governments have been trying to get a foreign investment protection and promotion agreement with China for one very simple reason: Canadian investors have not had the kind of protection in China that Chinese investors have in Canada.
This agreement would allow us to move forward. That is why it has seen an almost entirely positive response from Canadian investors. They want to see this go forward and we are committed to giving them the kind of protection they need.
Foreign InvestmentOral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Outremont Québec
Thomas Mulcair NDPLeader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister said:
It is a very fundamental constitutional principle that a previous government cannot bind the actions of a future government.
A year has not even passed since the Prime Minister said that and now he is trying to tie the hands of future governments for 31 years.
I want to be very clear. The Conservatives will not tie the hands of the NDP. We will revoke this agreement if it is not in the best interests of Canadians.
Why will the Prime Minister not allow the study of this deal? What does he have to hide?
Foreign InvestmentOral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Calgary Southwest Alberta
Stephen Harper ConservativePrime Minister
Mr. Speaker, the leader of the NDP says that he would revoke the hard-earned right of Canadian investors to be protected in a marketplace like China. That is precisely why Canadian investors, the Canadian business community and the Canadian public at large do not trust the NDP with economic policy.
We know that China is an important market. We know that Canadians need investment protection there. This agreement does that and we are very pleased to be moving it forward.
Foreign InvestmentOral Questions
2:20 p.m.
Outremont Québec
Thomas Mulcair NDPLeader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, the New Democrats support trade. We just do not support selling out Canada.
This agreement with China will have a major impact on matters like the Nexen deal. I would remind the Prime Minister that the deadline is only 11 days away and that the criteria used to make a decision were never made public. This agreement with China raises many concerns. The arbitration process will be kept secret. Canadian investors will not have reciprocal access to Chinese markets.
It leaves the door wide open to lawsuits, and Canadians will pay the price. So why not consult them?
Foreign InvestmentOral Questions
2:25 p.m.
Calgary Southwest Alberta
Stephen Harper ConservativePrime Minister
Mr. Speaker, that is completely false. For the first time, Canadian investors will have protection in China. That is why the business community is nearly 100% in favour of this agreement. We are committed to pursuing this objective.
The NDP says that it is for trade but it has opposed trade with anybody. The NDP even said that it was a sellout for Canada to have a free trade agreement with the United States. That kind of extremism on trade is why Canadians will never entrust economic policy to the NDP.
The BudgetOral Questions
October 31st, 2012 / 2:25 p.m.
Peggy Nash NDP Parkdale—High Park, ON
Mr. Speaker, we will see.
There is also no transparency when it comes to the budget, considering the $8 billion error that occurred in calculating program expenses. The Conservatives refuse to give the Parliamentary Budget Officer the documents he needs to do his job.
Since the Conservatives do not know how to count and they refuse to provide details about the cuts and their impact on services, can they at least provide Kevin Page with the information he needs to do his job?
The BudgetOral Questions
2:25 p.m.
Whitby—Oshawa Ontario
Jim Flaherty ConservativeMinister of Finance
Mr. Speaker, as the member opposite knows, this information has been provided to the House in various ways, through the budget, estimates and so on, with respect to the spending plans of the government.
The stimulus program that emanated from the budget in 2009 was always planned to come to an end and, in fact, it did come to an end. It was wound down. However, it was very effective. I note that the NDP voted against that stimulus plan.