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Seriously?? old
golden voter feminist women and men fought 4 equality and NO abuses of
women and kids with human rights vigils etc and as unionists also NO Nato
troops2 Syria or Heretic Muslim Nations
Raise A Reader Contest- NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA
September
9, 2012 - 3:57am
International Literacy Day -September 9, 2013 Canada- Every day is literacy day- Literacy is an incredible education empowerment - books over bombs
_Raise A Reader Nova Scotia 4 year 2012 students and children- Literacy is global empowerment of your own self
Do you love to read? Who is your favourite
book character?
Write
a short essay, up to 75 words, telling us what you like best about that
character. You may even want to include an illustration. Young readers need
only send in a drawing.
Send
your entry to Books Editor, The Chronicle Herald, P.O. Box 938, Halifax, N.S.,
B3J 2T2; drop it off at the Herald’s main office at 2717 Joseph Howe Dr.,
Halifax, or email dwiles@herald.ca with Raise a Reader in the subject line.
Several
entries will be included in The Chronicle Herald’s Raise a Reader publication
on Sept. 19. Each submission will be entered into a random draw for a $25 gift
certificate from Chapters, courtesy of The Chronicle Herald. There will be four
prizes awarded.
Entrants
must be in school (grades Primary to 12) and each entry must include name, age,
parents’ names, home phone number, address, name of school and grade. Deadline
for entries is Sept. 10.
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LITERACY
NOVA SCOTIA
NOVA SCOTIA LIBRARIES Raise A Reader project- Berwicks Hope Mailman- Rainbow Magic
Raise-a-Reader
NOVA SCOTIA Kentville Library- just look what young people can do with art
About
the Raise-a-Reader Grants
The
Raise-a-Reader Grants are administered by Literacy Nova Scotia in partnership
with The Chronicle Herald. The purpose of the grants is to enhance the work of
existing programs that support children and their parents and caregivers. The
focus of the grants is on developing the literacy skills of families.
Raise-a-Reader
Information Factsheet
Raise-a-Reader
Grant Application Form Deadline: October 11, 2013
Raise-a-Reader
Grant Activity Report (for grants approved in September 2012)
2012
Grant Recipients (Grants Approved in September 2012)
2012
Grant Recipients (Grants Approved in January 2012)
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Raise a Reader Nova Scotia- Raise a Reader Canada- Raise a Reader World
International
Literacy Day
Every
year International Literacy Day is celebrated on September 8th with one goal in
mind: to raise awareness about the importance of literacy and adult learning
around the world. Literacy is a human right and the foundation of all learning.
The
theme of International Literacy Day 2013 is Literacies for the 21st Century
Literacy
is a basic right and an essential motor for human development. It paves the way
to autonomy, the acquisition of skills, cultural expression and full
participation in society.
Literacy
in the world has improved over the two decades, thanks to international efforts
and work towards the Millennium Development Goals. Today, 84% of the world’s
population can read and write, compared to 76% in 1990. In 20 years, the
illiterate population has been reduced by more than 100 million people.
This
is still not enough. There are still serious inequalities. Two thirds of the
774 million illiterate adults in the world are women. Most of the children and
young people who do not go to school are girls. Fifty-seven million primary
school-age children and 69 million secondary school-age children do not have
the opportunity to attend. Children lucky enough to go to school do not always
leave being able to read and write. Even in economically developed countries,
the proportion of the population lacking basic reading and writing skills is
too high. This is a serious obstacle to individual fulfillment, to the
development of societies and to mutual understanding between peoples.
This
situation is exacerbated by the rise of new technologies and modern knowledge
societies that make the ability to read and write all the more essential.
Literacy is the first condition for dialogue, communication and integration
into new connected societies. Young people need new skills to enter and succeed
in the job market: knowledge of several languages, understanding of cultural
diversity, lifelong learning. Literacy is the key for acquiring knowledge,
interpersonal skills, expertise and the ability to live together in community —
all skills that are the foundations of modern society. In the twenty-first
century, more than ever before, literacy is the cornerstone of peace and
development.
Literacy
is much more than an educational priority — it is the ultimate investment in
the future and the first step towards all the new forms of literacy required in
the twenty-first century. We wish to see a century where every child is able to
read and to use this skill to gain autonomy. On this International Literacy
Day, we call on governments to work together to achieve this dream. This
requires new funding, policies drawn up with the populations concerned, new and
more innovative forms of action, taking full advantage of new technologies. The
progress made in recent years shows that this is possible, and UNESCO is
committed to doing all that it can to make it happen.
Irina
Bokova
Director-General
of UNESCO
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literacy
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Literacy
Nova Scotia is pleased to announce that we are offering Scholarship and Bursary
awards for learners in all programs in 2013-2014. There will be two
scholarships of $1500 (one of which is designated for a NSCC Truro student) and
three bursaries of $500 to help adult students living in Nova Scotia. The money
for these grants comes from the PGI Golf Tournaments for Literacy.
The
bursaries are for adults who did not finish Grade 12 in the public school
system and who are currently enrolled in, or planning to attend, an adult
upgrading program. The scholarships are for adults who have completed their
grade 12 through an adult learning program, and are going on to, or continuing
in college, university, or a trades and technology program.
Application
deadline: Friday October 18, 2013, no later than 12 noon.
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Introducing
Our 2012-13 Scholarship
and
Bursary Recipients
Click
on the links to see more recipients:
2012-13
Recipients
2011-12
Recipients
2010-11
Recipients
2009-10
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2008-09
Recipients
2007-08
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2006-07
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2004
Recipient
Yolanda
Cleaves – $1500 Scholarship Recipient
Yolanda
Cleaves
Yolanda
completed all 12 credits of the Adult Learning Program level 4 in one year and
graduated from the Digby Community Education Centre in June 2012. Yolanda moved
from Digby to Kentville to attend the 2 year Business Administration program at
the Kingstec Campus and she is exploring the opportunity to extend her
education further by continuing at Acadia University to complete a Bachelor’s
degree in finance.
Yolanda’s
instructors highly recommended her for the scholarship. “Yolanda works hard to manage
family responsibilities; all her choices and actions reflect this. She has good
planning and time management skills and a great dedication to working hard to
provide a better future for her son and herself.” The instructor went on to
say, “Yolanda has found self-worth and esteem through education. Improving her
essential skills has improved her self esteem. I believe her actions of
life-long learning and her belief in education and hard work as the route to
success will also transfer to the next generation. I am sure Yolanda will
continue to succeed.”
“I
look forward to continuing my education. I would love to have the opportunity
to speak to others who have the dream of obtaining an education. With
motivation and determination, I believe we can all achieve our goals and
dreams.”
Michelle
Anne Himmelman – $1500 Scholarship Recipient
Michelle
Anne Himmelman
Michelle
graduated from the NSCC Truro Campus with her grade 12 diploma in June 2012 and
is in her first year of the Practical Nursing program at the campus. Since
beginning her studies, she has found the support of faculty and her classmates
to be phenomenal. “The NSCC turned out to be a wonderful experience. The
faculty is great, the friends I made will last my lifetime, and the confidence
they give me by encouraging me to continue is amazing.”
Michelle
is described by her instructors as focused, pleasant, determined, and
hardworking with a zest for life. “There are many things that set Michelle
apart from other students such as her persevering attitude as well as her
contagious positive spirit.” Another noted, “She holds down a number of
part-time jobs to make ends meet, raises a son on her own, and still does very
well in school. The determination she shows is above what I have experienced
from most people. I believe Michelle’s technical and common sense, as well as
her compassionate personality will serve the clinical profession well.”
“My
future plans are looking more and more obtainable. I can’t wait.”
Lois
Veinot - $500 Bursary Recipient
Lois
Veinot
Lois
is in the Adult Learning Program in the Middleton Campus and plans to graduate
in 2014. After she raised her family, she knew she had to update her skills in
order to access better employment opportunities. Lois is a positive role model
for her children and for others. After she graduates in 2014, Lois plans to
further her education and obtain a degree in Massage Therapy and Reflexology or
in Human Services as a counselor.
Lois'
instructors are impressed with her determination. "She has a thirst for
knowledge and self improvement. Last summer when we did not hold classes, Lois
worked ahead on school assignments." Another wrote, “Lois’ attitude and
work ethic have been exceptional, providing a great role model for her
classmates. Her positive outlook on life and her people skills provide a
supportive shoulder for her classmates.”
“I
would love to have my grade 12 diploma. With determination I shall receive it!”
Naomi
Walker - $500 Bursary Recipient
Naomi
Walker
Naomi
attends the Adult Learning Program of the Western HRM Community Learning
Network. Conquering her doubts and fears of returning to the classroom, Naomi
developed a true appreciation for the value of education. She felt a fire begin
to grow inside as she gained confidence in her abilities, and began to set
goals for herself and for her family. She is working towards her goal of
completing a degree in psychology specializing in child behavior.
Her
instructors have noted Naomi’s many positive changes. “Her confidence has
exploded as she now looks forward to the challenges of solving problems. She
has inspired new learners and her fellow classmates to begin and to continue
their own learning journeys.” They added, “Her ability to inspire only begins
in the class. As a mother, she has become a role model for her two children and
has provided her extended family such joy.
“With
the help of the amazing people I’ve met on this journey, I’ve been able to
convert the negative impression I once had for the educational system into
reachable goals. This in turn will allow me to show myself and my family that
there are no boundaries.”
Tatiana
Poltavets – $500 Bursary Recipient
Tatiana
Poltavets
Tatiana
is attending the Adult Learning Program at the Cumberland Campus and plans to
graduate in June 2013. Leaving high school when she did was a difficult choice
for Tatiana. Now she is extremely pleased to have been given the opportunity to
complete her grade 12 and to work at the same time. Tatiana has already applied
to the Construction Electrician program at NSCC for September 2013.
Tatiana’s
instructors highly recommended her for the bursary. “Tatiana is consistent and
reliable; she works diligently in each class. She is a pleasure to have as a
student and I have enjoyed seeing her confidence grow as she works towards
achieving her goal of completing grade 12.” Another instructor noted, “Tatiana
is an excellent example of a dedicated life-long learner and I know she will
continue to embrace any opportunities that present themselves.”
“I
am determined to push myself, and I am thrilled by this wonderful opportunity
to take my life in a whole new direction.”
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ANOTHER
KIND OF RAPE-- STEALING FREEDOM OF EDUCATION 4 GIRLS- United Nations does
nadda, nadda, nadda
AND...
HERE'S ANOTHER KIND OF RAPE- Little
Muslim girl children being murdered by evil Muslim Jihaidists simply because
little Muslim girls just want to have the freedom of education that all other
children have globally... GLOBAL GIRL POWER IS RISING FOLKS.... and we just
aren't taking this bullshit and beans anymore.... UNITED NATIONS MUST STOP PROTECTING THEIR
PAEDOPHILE MONSTERS.... cause we're coming.... a billion of us... we're
coming.... girls will be free and go to school and not become food 4
paedophiles and killer freaks with no countries or laws... or honour...imho
British
Islamists to issue fatwa against Malala Yousufzai
4
days ago – “There will be a fatwa issued regarding Malala Yousufzai taking into
account ... hijab and jihad,” said Abu Baraa, a senior member of
Shariah4Pakistan. ... is being used as a propaganda tool by the enemies of
Muslims to say: 'Look, ... campaigning that had pitted the young girl against
one of Pakistan's most ..
AND.....
Canada's
Prime Minister nominates Malala for Nobel Prize
by
Tarek Fatah
Petition
Organizer
Prime
Minister Stephen Harper of Canada nominates Pakistan's Malala Yusufzai for the
2013 Nobel Peace Prize
G.
Stroumboulopoulos
A
petition to nominate Malala Yousafzai for the Nobel Peace Prize has a new
signature. @pmharper signs on.
AND...
GLOBAL
GIRL POWER
Sisters
from Kabul
hangama Hangama Amiri art- Afghanistan- Freedom- Freedom - brilliant
Born
in Kabul, Fazila and Hangama Amari and
their family fled Afghanistan in 1996 with the arrival of the Taliban, going
first to Pakistan, then to Iran, then to Tajikistan, and finally arriving in
Canada in 2005.
Both
sisters are now studying at NSCAD University. But while they’ve adjusted to
life in Canada, they can’t forget the troubled homeland they left behind.
As
an artist, Fazila Amiri’s films look at the consequences for human rights in
Afghanistan and Canada's role there. She is currently developing her first
feature film to be shot in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Born in Kabul in 1988, Fazila is finishing her
undergraduate degree, majoring in film, at NSCAD University. Her first short
film Paaizeb was screened at the 41st Montreal World Film Festival, and Gerreh,
her thesis film, just screened at the Atlantic Film Festival.
Gerreh—a
Persian word for “tying the knot"—will also show next month at the Autumn
Human Rights Film Festival in Kabul and
at Communications Nova Scotia’s Diversity Film Festival at the Art Gallery of
Nova Scotia.
The
16-minute film tells the fictional story of an immigrant Afghan bride who
experiments with democracy in her new multicultural Canadian land. Shot last
winter with a nonprofessional cast, the film was funded by Film Nova Scotia.
“Through
cinema, I can express my experiences, the things I have seen,” says Fazila, 23.
“By making films, it’s helped me to understand what my voice is as an artist.
I’m so grateful for the support and understanding of my professors.”
Filmmaker
Fazila Amiri; Still from her film, Gerreh (left)
Fazila’s
younger sister Hangama, a painter, is also bringing her art before an
audience: the exhibition The Wind-Up
Dolls opened at the Anna Leonowens Gallery on Monday, Sept. 27. It consists of
a series of portraits of six Afghan women, whom she met on a visit to her
native Kabul last year.
“When
you’ve been raised in four countries, you get a bit of conflicted identity,”
explains Hangama, 22. “And I find myself thinking back to where I came from and
what I would be like if I stayed. These women who I met have lived under
oppression and in a male-dominated society ...
I feel as an artist I can bring their stories alive.”
Presented
with the Lieutenant Governor’s Community Volunteerism Medal at the President’s
Convocation on Wednesday, Sept. 21, Hangama says she expresses her appreciation
for her life in Canada by volunteering. But like her sister, she is drawn again
and again to where she comes from.
“Canada
gives me the luxury to focus on my education and to find my voice as an
artist,” she says. “I will always be so grateful for that.”
AND...
NOVA SCOTIA ARTIST- WHO HAUNTS US WITH DIGNITY OF AFGHAN WOMEN- she's awesome..
AND...
GLOBAL GIRL POWER RISING UP....
hangama Hangama Amira art Afghanistan- Malalas and Nedas- Global Girl Power rising- free at last
Confronting
the male gaze
November
16, 2012
.
Opening
night of Passion for Freedom at Unit 24 Gallery in London, England. Hangama
Amiri's painting Raining Stones can be seen next to the window.
From
the glamour of London, England to the tranquility of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia,
Hangama Amiri is excited about where her art is taking her.
Just
graduated from NSCAD University in the spring, the young Canadian uses her art
to speak for the women of her native land, Afghanistan.
“I
see myself as creating activist artwork to challenge and to change and to bring
hope for the women of Afghanistan,” says Hangama, 23, just back from the U.K.
and en route to Lunenburg, where she is one of three NSCAD grads with the
NSCAD-Lunenburg Community Studio Residency Program.
Hangama
was in London to attend the opening of the Passion for Freedom Festival
exhibition at Unit 24 Gallery, next to the Tate Modern. Two of her paintings
from the Wind-up Dolls Series, which debuted at the Anna Leonowens Gallery in
the fall of 2011, were accepted to the prestigious exhibition.
“When
I applied, I got a reply from the curator of the show that same day,” says
Hangama. “I was quite surprised.”
Born
in Kabul, she and her family fled Afghanistan with the arrival of the Taliban
in 1996, making their way to Canada in 2005. The Wind-Up Dolls series was
inspired by a 2010 trip back to the city of her childhood and the women she met
there. The painting Raining Stones shows a naked woman, her head bowed and her
long hair obscuring her face, in the centre of the canvas, as rocks drop down
around her. The painting refers to the fact women accused of committing
adultery are still subject to being publicly stoned in Afghanistan’s tribal
villages.
The
second painting shows a young woman with fire obliterating her eye, holding a
book in one hand and a Burqa in the other.
Despite the flames—the intimidation, the danger—her gaze is fierce and
defiant.
Hangama
Amiri's second painting at the exhibition shows a young girl with fire over her
eye.
“When
the Taliban lost control of the country in 2001 there was great hope for girls,
that they would be able to go to school. But it isn’t safe. So many girls have
had acid thrown into their face.”
Her
work got a lot of attention in London; she was interviewed on the BBC and a
columnist in The Spectator singled out her two paintings for special mention in
his review. “When you look at them, you cannot help but know that the artist
understands the plight of women facing one of the most murderously misogynistic
forces on the planet,” writes Nick Cohen, “and perhaps feel the need to offer
her solidarity overwhelming all other emotions.”
Hangama
was back in Kabul recently, in the company of her sister Fazila, a NSCAD film
grad who was scouting locations for her first feature. The sisters collaborated
on Domes of Secret Desires, a series of six videos. In each sequence, a woman
(Hangama) wearing a blue Burqa would perform such taboo activites as putting on
lipstick, walking in high heels and smoking hookah. “These performances are the
conceptual portraits for women who have been target of moral behavioral codes
imposed on them by men in religiously standardized societies,” explains
Hangama.
As
well, Hangama started work on a series of paintings and projections which will
explore the male gaze in Afghanistan. She plans to build on them once back in
the Lunenburg studio.
“In
today’s Afghan society, Afghan women live in a sexually objectifying
environment; they are harassed and called names and stared at by men,” says
Hangama. “If you walk outside (in Kabul) covered from head to toe, you are
still harassed … there is no way of escaping the male gaze.”
Video still from The Male Gaze project in
development.
AND
HERE IS ANOTHER KIND OF CHILD RAPE-
Muslim Heretic Jihadists- raping and stealing the minds of little Muslim
girls who just want the dignity and freedom to go to school...Global Girl Power
Rising...
Two
paintings from the series
“The
Wind-Up Dolls” by AMIRI HAGAMA portrays the contemporary Afghan women whom the
artist
met
upon visit to her home city, Kabul in 2010. ‘These paintings give a social
dimension portraying
the
innermost thought and feelings of contemporary Afghan women.’ – says Hangama
Amiri
(Canada).
AFGHANISTAN
SAVIOUR- Girls standing up 4 Girls- GLOBAL GIRL POWER
Hangama
Amiri
The
Wind-Up Dolls of Kabul | 2011
The
Wind-Up Dolls, is a painting series about Afghan women whom the artist met on a
visit back to her homeland Kabul, Afghanistan in the year of 2010. The research
painting project portrays the innermost thoughts, social dimensions, and
psychological insights of six Afghan women in contemporary Afghan society.
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4rd
Passion for Freedom Festival 2012
Censored
works shown for the first time in the City of Freedom -- London.
Passion
for Freedom asked artists to respond to these three questions:
1.
What is freedom?
2.
How easy is it to lose it?
3.
How hard is it to get it back?
The
"Passion For Freedom" Exhibition this year consisted of 40 artists
from 20 countries from all over the world. They came from Canada, USA, Poland,
the Netherlands, Afghanistan, Iran and from all over the UK. Some of the works
have never been shown before due to art galleries fear of consequences. 5 of
the artists exhibited their work under changed names. Although anonymous they
attended the private view but asked photos or videos in which they appear not
to be published.
Freedom
is like air -- you don't see it, you don't appreciate it until you start to
lose it.
facebook.com/passionforfreedom
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AND
GLOBAL GIRL POWER- we love r Afghan
girls- they will go to school - Afghan daddies love their little girls too.
Raining
Stones- Brilliant Artist Depiction- of stoning- Hangama Amiri- Nova Scotia
Canada
GLOBAL
GIRL POWER- F**K The War.... Malalas and Nedas R going to school
Nova Scotia- Come Visit
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SHAME
USA and United Nations- u betray all Nato troops with boots 2 the ground in
Afghanistan
USA and UNITED NATIONS shames the world of
Nato troops globally- and breaks our hearts ...the millions and millions
waiting at home and praying
- cuddling up 2 Muslim NewAgeNazi butchers of
innocent Muslim girls and women-the same day as this sick joke on the world
opened, and slapping the face of all Afghanistans and Nato troops-
..-IN QUATAR..... 4 BELOVED AMERICAN NATO SONS
WERE LANDMINED AT SAME TIME THE AFGHANISTAN EMERITE OF AFGHANISTAN OPENED...
Hey.... Afghanistan is called the Islamic
Repubic of Afghanistan- ask r troops....on the ground with Afghans.... SHAME ON
USA AND UNITED NATIONS...
Triumph of the Taliban- one little Muslim Girl
(little girl from free world inserted- to make the point)) getting an education
-and they fawta on her...
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So
cool- Cartoon- Global Girl Power- WHAT TERRIFIES RELIGIOUS HERETIC
ISLAMEXTREMISTS THE MOST- LIKE THE TALIBAN R NOT NATO TANKS, BOMBS R BULLETS-
... It's a girl with a book- MALALAS AND NEDAS WILL GO 2 SCHOOL
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Malala
awarded 2013 Children's Peace Prize
Agence France-Presse
Posted at 08/27/2013 9:54 PM | Updated as of
08/27/2013 9:54 PM
THE HAGUE - Teenage activist Malala Yousafzai,
shot in the head by a Taliban militant last October after campaigning for
girls' right to education, has won the prestigious International Children's
Peace Prize, KidsRights announced Tuesday.
The Pakistani 16-year-old will receive the
award from 2011 Nobel Peace Prize winner and women's rights campaigner Tawakkol
Karman at a glittering ceremony in The Hague on September 6, the
Amsterdam-based organisation said.
Malala "risked her life in the fight for
access to education for girls all over the world," KidsRights said in a
statement.
"By awarding the 2013 International
Children's Peace Prize... KidsRights shines the spotlight on a brave and
talented child who has demonstrated special dedication to children's
rights," it added.
The passionate advocate for girls education
was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman while on a school bus near her home in
Pakistan's Swat Valley last year.
She was given life-saving treatment in Britain
where she now lives, but the attack galvanised her campaign for greater
educational opportunities for girls.
Malala's brave fight back from her injuries
and her speech at the United Nations in July have made her a leading contender
for this year's Nobel Peace Prize.
But the response to her in Pakistan has been
mixed, with many hailing her as a national heroine while others have criticised
her for promoting a "Western" agenda.
The International Children's Peace Prize, an
initiative of the Dutch-based KidsRights Foundation, was launched in 2005 by
former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, when he chaired the Summit of Nobel
Peace Laureates in Rome.
It carries a cash value of 100,000 euros
($133,000) that is invested in projects relating to the winner's cause.
Last year's winner was 13-year-old Cris
"Kesz" Valdez for his work with Filipino street children while he
himself was destitute.
Cris received the prize from South African
peace icon and Nobel Peace laureate Desmond Tutu, who is the award's patron.
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CANADA
HONOURS SOLDIERS OF SUICIDE WITH MONUMENT- Prayers and love
CANADA- National Military Cemetery Canadians
Ottawa, September 15, 2013 . Unveiling of the plaque-shaft dedicate to the
soldiers of the Suicide- their honest soul and hearts - sometimes the horrors
that they see of evil upon innocents is just 2 much 2 bear..... we love u so
much
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Let's
stop bullying - and aint that the truth
on bullies- Bob Marley
on bullies- Bob Marley
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Posted
this on various boards March 2009- love and devotion of our troops showing them
each and all serving abroad and on our homelands- that we are still here-
mourning those waiting with God 4 us.... our beloved wounded- visible and
invisible (PTSD) injuries and those serving - Afghanistan- global land, air and
sea. we are still here... and will be- we love us so much.
God
bless our Canada Military, Militia, Reservists, Rangers- land, sea and sky- God
bless our troops in Afghanistan- we remember
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Hell
yeah! God decrees and Pope Francis blesses all our beloved bikers- vets,
parents, grandparents, youngbloods, wounded, volunteers, gladiators on fighting
abuse of women and kids, anti-bullying, teddy bear runs and on and on.... u
rise us up bikers- and u make our hearts soar.... we love u so much- roll on
brothers and sisters... roll on
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God
bless our wounded warriors- we love u so much
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A
man who is good enough to shed his blood for his country is good enough to be
given a square deal afterwards
SIR... thank u - and Thx Canada Military
Heroes 4 the share
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PTSD-
Hey Canada- Hey Nato troop Nations- Families also suffer from PTSD- Stand up
Canada
We actually have no idea how many men and
women are suffering from PTSD. It is such a serious Topic that television
programs like Bones and CSI NY have had episodes with PTSD as their theme.
During the Cold war before Somalia, Bosnia,
Kosovo and Afghanistan. We had men and women experiencing first hand Disasters
and things that that no one needs in their young lives. I go back in my
personal memory to another air crash in Quebec. 1963 TCA crashed 4 minutes
after takeoff killing all on board 111 Passengers and 7 crew. The VanDoos were
called in to search and recover the bodies.
Then it was Toronto 1970, Air Canada DC-8
thundered in 109 on board all killed.
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PTSD- SUICIDE- let us help u.... please let us help u- we love our Nato troops so much
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military families- 4ev-a
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PTSD- SUICIDE- let us help u.... please let us help u- we love our Nato troops so much
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military families- 4ev-a
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Idle
No More Canada- 10,000 years - First Nations Peoples of Americas- it's time we
ponied up a fair shake of the peoples that we all betrayed and stole their
land- it's just time
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Love
and Hugs 4 Terry Fox- We Remember- our Canada in the 60s, 70s and 80s.... we
changed the world... and still are...
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CANADA'S
CLASSIFIED- has been fighting homelessness of youth, child abuse, domestic
abuse, rape, bullied and the real, raw and righteous on the streets help that
is actually happening 4 years and came 2 our attention in 2008-2009 with his
song and video on abusive parents-..... Oh Canada at the Winter Olympics
Vancouver 2010 shook up the world and his Inner Ninja is incredible 4
youngbloods and bullying- and now 3 Foot Tall is taking on the hip hop and
rapping mixture of brilliant lyrics 2 the music that endures against domestic
abuse, rape, bullying and all the evil that Canada is stepping up- BULLICIDES
and suicides are killing our kids- and golden voters, bikers, vets, homeless,
youngbloods, troops- the everyday Canadians admire Classified- and we are MOST
UPSET THAT A TO UNIVERSITY IS USING CLASSIFIED AS A SCAPEGOAT 4 ATTENTION-
Classifed fights with this words and music against rape and abuse- any fan and
listeners 2 some pretty amazing lyrics- get that. The T.O. University needs ...
2.... apologize.... NOW!!!! Shame on ya 4 tip toeing on the good name of an
everyday fighter of justice 4 girls, women and kids.
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WELCOME
2 CANADA- WE DON'T GIVE A SHEEEET WHO YA PARTNER OR MARRY- AS LONG AS U LOVE
OUR HOCKEY- law since 1979 Made In
Canada baby
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NOVA
SCOTIA- come visit - Acadians, Mi'kmaq, Acadian, Black Loyalists,Scots,Germans,
Dutch, French, Japanese, Lebonese, Asian, Aussies, Brits, Scots, Welsh, Irish,
African, Middle Eastern, European,
Chinese, Irish, British, Jamaica-so many cultures - come visit us n
bring ur kids- we're loyal 2 the death-
come have a biscuit and a cuppa.
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2013
Edward Snowden has woken the free world 2 the fact overt- convertly r exactly
the same- russia, china etc may be loud at least they r kicking folks public
and not slithering behind r backs.... shame on all politicians.... who must
know that from Nova Scotia 2 Europe 2 Aussieland, New Zealand 2 Asia 2 Africa 2
Arab /Persian snake world- just because many of us r free- we are being just as
monitered as the Beautiful Russian Bear and Gorgeous China Dragon so many bitch
about ... seriously??? Run Edward run... and thx 4 steppin up.
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TO
CANADA'S CLASSIFIED... 4 EVERY KID IN THE WORLD- whether ur 2 or 102- we've all
been there...
see
u got that Inner Ninja going on- and don't 4get kids and elders are also ur
fans- u chisel ur words in stone on our hearts and bring hope from despair 4 homeless
kids and kids who have just had a shitty chance at life- thanks Canadian son...
and taps out 2 David Myles who also has Canada's flag wrapped around his heart
and soul- the Buddy Holly of Canada
Classified
- Inner Ninja ft. David Myles
LINKS
ON BULLYING AND CHILD ABUSE- (Mind Rape/Physical Torture/Sexual Assault)
FOR
KIDS- TWEENS-TEENS-YOUNGBLOODS- But perhaps most of all..... each and every
Canadain Adult- we must take more responsibility and be more vigilant:
To
learn more about bullying and if u r being abused- check out:
RespectED:
Violence & Abuse Prevention
If
you are a victim of bullying, call The Kids Help Phone at 1-800-668-6868.
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CLASSIFIED
TEACHES US ALL A LESSON WITH THIS INCREDIBLE SONG..... OF THE FACT.... THAT
LIFE WORKS .... IF U WORK IT.... the words chisled out of stone as only
Classified does with his hip hop rappin - that's up north to me 'tude - life
can get better ...if you empower yourself to do so. u don't have 2 walk in
someone else's shoes- and u can change.
It will get better.
David
Myles Canada's buddy holly and lyle lovett voice wrapped in Canada's flag
accompanies.... moving video (cried- seen it...and lived it)....
Classified
- The Day Doesn't Die- THE TRUTH SONG
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STANDING UP AGAINST ABUSE OF WOMEN, KIDS AND SOMETIMES MEN....
men standing up against abuse- 3 Foot Tall- Classified
men standing up against abuse- 3 Foot Tall- Classified
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WINTER
OLYMPICS/PARALYMPICS 2014- SOCHI- hell yeah.... love
ya Mother Russia - especially our hockey deep love since 79s...... respect ur
laws and rules - because Canada has no right 2 dictate the terms of your nation
as u have no right 2 dictate 2 our.... we'll just settle on loving u...
HELLOOOOO
SIDNEY...... let's go Canada.... let's go.... Sochi Winter Olympics 2014
Let's
Go Canada- SOCHI WINTER OLYMPICS 2014- IN RUSSIA.... BABY!
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Justice
Minister and Attorney General of Canada- Peter Mackay (Vic Toews) is stepping
up on PAEDOPHILES, Domestic Abusers, Child Abusers -and HUMAN TRAFFICKING OF
OUR KIDS AND WOMEN now 80 MILLION MISSING AND USED BY MONSTERS WORLDWIDE- and
also getting a grip on bullying and bullycides in Canada- let's face it Canada-
r kids matter- and Human child and sex trafficking has now reached 80 million -
SHAME UNITED NATIONS- AND THEIR UN-HUMAN RIGHTS COMMUNE OF DESPOTS AND THIEVES
whilst 65% of the world's women still don't have accepted equality- now
President Obama- how about u finally sign the Human Rights of United Nations
accord which decrees all women and men are equal- u have daughters right????
TWO BILLION RISING- break the chains- no more abuses- no more excuses
and...
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and...
and..
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U.S.
AND EUROPE RICH KIDS activists rap Keystone but leave USA dirty
coal/oil/fracking alone. SERIOUSLY USA???EUROPE???? SERIOUSLY.....?
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I've
been 2 Nam and suffered CHILD ABUSE as a kid- Child abuse was harder
AND...
and..
Canada Child Abuse Healing Monument- the quilts- Martin Kruze - We Remember - 2 honour those who survived horrific child abuse and paedophiles- and those who did not.... Martin Kruze ("Iwas a Paedophiles dream") little boy who loved playing hockey at Maple Leaf Gardens- commited suicide 3 days after horrid 2 year sentence of paedophiles who abused 80 little boys who just loved hockey..... We remember Martin... here's to the One Billion Rising- around the world- breaking the chains- no more abuses and - no more damm excuses.... Canada's stepping on up hard...
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=669222113095814&set=a.153203521364345.32932.100000240949070&type=1&theater
and.
AND...
and..
Canada Child Abuse Healing Monument- the quilts- Martin Kruze - We Remember - 2 honour those who survived horrific child abuse and paedophiles- and those who did not.... Martin Kruze ("Iwas a Paedophiles dream") little boy who loved playing hockey at Maple Leaf Gardens- commited suicide 3 days after horrid 2 year sentence of paedophiles who abused 80 little boys who just loved hockey..... We remember Martin... here's to the One Billion Rising- around the world- breaking the chains- no more abuses and - no more damm excuses.... Canada's stepping on up hard...
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=669222113095814&set=a.153203521364345.32932.100000240949070&type=1&theater
and.
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Women
are 65% of the world's population in 2013
UNITED
NATIONS- Unhuman Rights Council- where even USA refuses to sign WOMEN R EQUAL
and children matter -LOOK AT THE MONSTERS $4billion a yr UN does 2 women and
kids
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The
Arab Street Reacts- too bad 2 Million Syrians have no food thousands children
brutalized - and the Muslim world who created these Heretic Islamic Monsters
who butcher millions of Innocent Muslims in their world- don't give a fig- sit
on their $$$$ arses waiting on the the free and good natured world 2 save them
as China, Russia go on their 'business as usual' days.... and the Despots and
Thieves of UNITED NATIONS.... hide in the $$$4Billion a year comfort of their
sheltered worlds.
Do u know we disbanded League of Nations
(1920s - 1945) because it became the despot and thieves embarrasment of the
universe- they were in it 4 the money and 4got 2 be the saviours of the world-
the Jewish Holocaust brought them down... United Nations was formed on being
the saviours of the poor- helpless- needy- and look at the United Nations 2
day..... CANADA- PLS STEP UP AND DISBAND FROM THIS HUMILITATION..... WE'RE
BETTER THAN THIS... right?
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IDLE
NO MORE CANADA- Oops lookee what our friends sent us over from the US of A...
Idle No More Canada... 10,000 years of First Peoples of Americas- they matter
folks
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USA and UNITED NATIONS- won't even recognized
65% of world's women equal- and betrayal of our Nato troops is disgusting -yet
again-Rwanda remembered - OUR BELOVED TROOPS OF NATO AND UNITED NATIONS- shamed
by the despots and thieves who sit on their $$$$$ luxury office arses whilst
our beloved sons and daughters of our flags- are given the impossible task of
fixing what not even the cesspools of heretic Islam Muslims hate - can even
stop themselves from the evil that the Muslim world has created by allowing
Heretic Islamic Muslim Monsters butchering millions of Innocent Muslims and
destroying anything and all things of Allah's history... Qu'ran.... religious
places, documents and most of all Muslim girls and women.... shame on the lot
of ya. 7 Billion people are watching the mess and horror that has become the
despot and thieves called United Nations- u were formed 2 be the saviours of
our world- not the robber$$$$barons that used 2 be League of Nations (1920s-
1945) which was disbanded at the feet of 10 million Jews slaughtered in THE
HOLOCAUST- Canada- break away from United Nations- now.... their $$$ 4 BILLION
SALARIES AND FANCY LIVES ARE A DISGRACE 2 THE 7 BILLION POOR EVERDAY PEOPLE OF
THIS WORLD... imho
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U
LABEL ME WORTHLESS-HOMELESS- I am a Vet- prisoners get 3hotsncot- u spit on me-
SUPPORT R HOMELESS VETS NATO AND UNITED NATIONS.... IT'S TIME... our vets
matter damm it!!!!
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environment
OUR
ENVIRONMENT- thx friends 4 the share if frogs are extinct- u notice
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bullying
kills- bullycide haunts the world- One Billion Rising- breaking the chains of
abuse- NO MORE EXCUSES- CANADA'S STEPPING UP 4 OUR KIDS- CAUSE R KIDS MATTER
AND..
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U
KNOW WHAT MUSLIM NATIONS?????? - until u STOP being ur own Islam Cowardselves-
and clean up ur Heretic Islamic Muslim hating and killing over 1 million
INNOCENT Muslim lifestyles- don't blame Obama 4 caring and giving a sheeeeeet
about ur f**ked up lives- or the 3 billion Christians who actually care- DON'T
STEP ON PRESIDENT OBAMA- at least world leaders of the despot and thieves
United Nations are actually showing they care a nit about the Muslim world...
back off!!!!!
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Peace
of Christ- this was a good and
wonderfully honourable man... who raised him self up and lost enormous weight
and overcame so many obstacles 2 inspire a whole province..... God bless ya
darlin... tell Rita MacNeil, Stomping Tom Connors, Ada Pleasant, Art Pope,
Rocky Jones, Boyd Lutz and Elsie Lane
and Walter Newton... we all said hi... will ya. God takes all the good ones and holds them
tight.... our troops will hug and hold them close till we get there... and God
and Jesus will join them all 4 some kitchen music and old time stories- till we
all come home.... God rest high on that mountain ...son.. God rest high on that mountain.
Highway
walker will be missed
Highway
101 walker will be missed
KingsCountyNews.ca
Anthoney
Wheeler’s bright smile will be missed.
Vince
Gill - Go Rest High On That Mountain
Anyone
who drives the 101 between New Minas and Coldbrook has probably passed the
Nordic walker devotee, known as the “ski pole walker” and the “TAN walking
man.” Wheeler died Sept. 11 at the age of 69. He had a heart attack the week
before.
In
an interview last October, Wheeler said his walking started out of concern for
his health. Weighing in at 329 pounds in 1995, he had stomach-stapling surgery
done. The follow-up prescription was 30 minutes of exercise a day. Wheeler
changed his habits, walked on treadmills and went to the gym.
About
11 years ago, he started his highway treks.
“I do about 70 miles a week,” he said. “My wife treats me like an old
dog: she takes me out to Coldbrook and drops me off and I walk home. On the
weekends, I like to leave (New Minas) and walk to Frenchys.”
He
had a large local following, including a Facebook group, Have you seen the Ski
Pole Walking Man?, with 686 members. An online petition to name the stretch of
highway he walked on in his honour was nearing 750 signatures Sept. 13.
Wheeler
was chosen to lead walkers at the 2012 Valley Harvest Marathon.
Wheeler
was also known for the vest advertising Tan Coffee that he sported on his daily
treks.
“Anthoney
Wheeler is a friend and strong supporter of T.A.N. Coffee. He stopped in our
Coldbrook cafe every day for the last five years,” Lay Yong Tan said Friday.
“When
we started TAN coffee, (partner Keeping Lau) approached Anthoney,” Tan said.
“We made the banner and then we let him wear it. We asked him if he needed
anything in return, he said he just needed a spot to catch few breaths and a
cup of coffee.”
Wheeler
became part of the T.A.N. team, he added.
“He
knew we were starting out and he knew it was hard to start a business. He was
kind and generous to help us out.” Tan
said he talked to Wheeler a few times a week.
“I
talked to him just last week – maybe a few days before his heart attack,” Tan
said. “Everyone liked him and get a charge out of his big smile. “I’ll miss him.”
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Trail
of Tears / Amazing Grace by Native American Flutist, Charles
Trail
of Tears, also known as the beautiful Amazing Grace performed on the Native
American flute by award winning recording artist, NAMMY Nominee and custom
flute maker, Charles Littleleaf ... enrolled tribal member of the Confederated
Tribes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation of Oregon. Trail of Tears/Amazing
Grace is found on artists' CD, Ancient Reflections. Purchase a copy of Ancient
Reflections or download single songs of this title at www.littleleaf.com.
Vocals
in Cherokee: Charles Littleleaf
Music
Production/Video Editing: V. Littleleaf
Amazing
Grace: Public Domain
C.
Littleleaf's Trail of Tears/Amazing Grace - Copyright (c) 2004
Littleleaf
Native American Flutes & Music
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September
11, 2013 - Why we were in Iraq and Afghansitan fighting heretic Muslims who
deliberately kill and kill and kill millions innocent Muslims- Canadians
Remember -always
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MILITARYMINDS.CA
Stands by our troops and veterans please- Disbility- visible and invisible wear
the souls of each of us under our Nato nations flags - PTSD- Suicides- wounded
warrior angels- we need u, we love u, we honour u
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Canadians
Remember September 11, 2001
_ A girl plants some of the 3000 flags placed
in memory of the lives lost in the September 11, 2001 attacks, at a park in
Winnetka, Illinois, September 10, 2013 604
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God
bless Canada's Military, Militia, Reservists, Rangers, Peacekeepers- wearing
and wounded and dying 4 our Nation's Flag- On this day September 11, 2001-
heretic Muslims bombed our World Trade Center in New York and Penn. Field- We
watched our firefighters, first responders, Sally Ann, policing, volunteers and
troops stand up and save our beautiful New York- the Christian Cross was raised
above the ashes and tears...... God bless our Canada- God bless our America-
everday people rose up higher than God could have asked- and to the beautiful
families, friends, neighbours and communities -we say to the over 3,000 waiting
with God 4 us 2 join them and the troops who sacrifice all- then, now an
always- God Rest High on That Mountain.
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STEPPING
UP 4 THE HOMELESS IN KENTVILLE AND AREA- NOVA SCOTIA CANADA
‘Open
Arms’ in the Valley
-
Resource
Centre caring for people in need
Two
guys with a vision — John and a friend, Andy, — were seminary students at
Acadia’s Divinity College where they saw that there were many people out there
who needed help. The messages were not getting out, services were great but
people needed help getting treatment, finding resources and overcoming
obstacles.
In
January 2004 a place called “Open Arms” began. John Andrew, a pastor and the
managing director, explained that it was intended as a community chaplaincy
only, and Open Arms began serving people in immediate crisis here in the
Annapolis valley. In response to the most pressing needs they encountered, they
began a year round shelter program, and now they have entered into their third
year coordinating the seasonal (from Nov. 1 to Apr. 30) ‘Inn From the Cold’
program.
The
emergency shelter program has been host to an average of two people per night.
More than 140 volunteers, mostly from churches, make the program possible.
In
January 2009 they originated the ‘Rural Families in Immediate Distress
Assistance Program” to get food to people unable to access area food banks in
Eastern Kings County. The Open Arms center, which is located on the back of the
Cornwallis Inn building, has drop in hours mornings and evenings, six days per
week, Monday through Saturday, and has 400 to 800 visits each month as well as
countless calls for assistance. It is a place where people can be safe, warm
and fed. Guests are also directed to whichever relevant community service they
need.
More
than 40 regular volunteers make the drop in program possible and countless
others host other meals and events at Open Arms each month. John mentioned that
they get wonderful support from Sobeys, which donates fresh-baked goods for
them to be able to feed those in need. He is grateful for their help.
This
year a volunteer has been placed in charge of building rapport with landlords
in order to always be aware of available accommodations, along with a recently
appointed team to collect, store and deliver used furniture to those who will
need a fresh start when they get their accommodations.
Often
times they are able to see a homeless person in their own apartment within days
of having met them, but apartments/rooms are often not the solution. John says
that over the past few years they have tried to develop their capacity to
address the universal need for community and an approach to life–change that is
rooted in meaningful relationships.
“We
journey with people to the degree they are willing to move forward towards
healthy independence.”
This
has also led them to see the importance of forming good relationships with
other relevant organizations and resources and it has been their privilege to
see Christian churches, approximately 11 in total, from a wide spectrum of
traditions, join them in working together to respond to the needs they
encounter.
One
of their many goals this year, along with helping people, is they are in need
of a larger building to be able to offer many opportunities to those in need.
John believes that helping people change so they can make better choices is the
real solution. They have a busy road ahead but the goal is clear and with
winning people on your side, how can you lose?
comment:
Essential
outreach revealing potential and purpose in many lives. Thanks for all you do
for our community Open Arms.
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UNITED
NATIONS- $4billionyr Unhuman Rights Council- where even USA refuses to sign
WOMEN R EQUAL and children matter -LOOK AT THE MONSTERS $4billion a yr UN does
2 women and kids
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We
need fathers in the fight to end mother-to-child HIV transmission
Source:
Fri, 13 Sep 2013 02:06 PM
Author:
Mary Mwanyika-Sando, MD
The
evidence shows that with the right ARV treatments, we can reduce the risk of
transmission from mothers to children to below five percent. And yet,
Tanzania’s current HIV transmission rate is 25.7 percent. This is not because
of poor services or treatment. Tanzania has made significant progress by
integrating preventative HIV transmission treatments within the reproductive,
maternal, newborn and child health services. Currently, 93 percent of such
clinics have integrated services.
The
missing piece of this intervention is fathers. What my patient went through –
shame imposed by societal norms – is one of many barriers that hinder complete
delivery of comprehensive services needed to speed up the reduction of HIV
transmission.
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ONE
BILLION RISING-SHANIA TWAIN- breaking the chains of abuse...
IDLE
NO MORE CANADA, 10,000 years FIRST PEOPLES OF AMERICAS- Shania Twain was
adopted by her stepfather Ojibway Jerry Twain and grew up on the reserve as
non-status indian.... Shania always said Jerry Twain (and she adored Grandpa
Twain) treated respectfully and loved Shania's mother Sharon so much..
.....
but Shania said the enormous abuse among the Reservations should shame all of
Canada.... and men need counselling and respect as much as women...
Shania
Twain - Black Eyes, Blue Tears - Live!
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WE
WALKED, WE STEPPED UP- MEN AND WOMEN OF THE 60S AND70S- 2 CREATE EQUALITY 4
WOMEN AND MEN- CALLED FEMINISM.... and
that when women equal men on this planet there wld never be another war-
because women and children hold the key to empowerment of family, education,
books over bombs- progress through sharing the best of each of us....
As
Cher said in MacLean's Magazine...
Cher
on the art of the comeback
A
conversation with Cher on working with Lady Gaga and singing for Jackie O
by
Elio Iannacci on Sunday, September 8, 2013 8:00pm
Q:
So many young performers like Taylor Swift don’t want to identify as feminists.
Why is that?
A:
What is the bad connotation with feminism? When women have full control of
their bodies, when women get paid exactly the same as men, when everything that
happens for men happens for women, I can stop calling myself a feminist.
It's
2013 folks- UNITED NATIONS MUST SIGN
HUMAN RIGHTS TREATY (especially USA Obama- u have 2 daughters)... that 65% of
the world's poplulation; which is women, are equal totally 2 men...
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CANADA
MILITARY NEWS: Sep 12- Canada's stepping up - no more abuses or excuses of
rape, abuse of children and women/photos/videos/ wake up Canada- One Billion
Rising/St. Mary's steps up/UBC steps up/ Canada
article
gets it right...
Rally
condemns sexism
SMU
Women’s Centre organizes event in wake of controversial frosh week cheer
FRANCES
WILLICK EDUCATION REPORTER
fwillick@herald.ca
@CH-Frances
About
200 people gathered at Saint Mary’s University Thursday afterno on to denounce
s exism and a culture that allows rape to b e trivializ ed.
The
rally, organized by the school’s women’s centre in the wake of a frosh week
cheer touting rape, drew students, professors, alumni and residents of the
wider community to listen to speeches and show support for organizations
fighting sexual violence.
“It’s
a way to speak out (and say) we’re not going to tolerate this and we want to
make our voice heard on campus," said Lewis Rendell of the SMU Women’s
Centre. Rendell and other speakers emphasized, though, that rape culture is not
a problem that exists solely at Saint Mary’s.
“It’s
not just a university problem or a generational problem. It’s a society
problem," Rendell said. “There’s just a flippancy, an attitude toward
sexual assault and violence against women, like it’s not a big deal or it’s a
punchline. We don’t need that sort of attitude perpetuated on our
campus."
Halifax
poet laureate El Jones preceded a reading of a poem about sexual assault by
telling the crowd that Saint Mary’s isn’t alone in grappling with the problem
.
“SMU
didn’t create rape culture. . . . SMU got caught. But everybody else has been
doing it," Jones said.
Recent
graduate Clinton Chapdelaine returned to campus to take part in the rally,
both to defend the reputation of his school and to help promote an anti-rape
message.
“Right
now, I think the school has sort of a bad name . . . and I think we shou ld try
to do something about that, try to raise awareness. You’d think that ‘rape is
awful’ isn’t that hard of a concept to grasp. But apparently, some people are
still having difficulty with it."
One
of many men who attended the rally, Chapdelaine said as a feminist, he felt
compelled to be there.
“Despite
if I was a du de or a lady, I’d still be here."
Saint
Mary’s alumnae Alleson Kase participated in the rally, holding a sign that read
Frosh Week 2013 Demeans My SMU Degree. But her objections go beyond the
potential damage to the university’s reputation.
Kase
said she has spent years fighting for women’s rights and wants to see the
university administration and students’ association take responsibility for
the incident last week.
“I
was part of the women’s movement during the s econd wave of feminism. In the
70s, I was involved with women’s collectives. We fought long and hard for
various ru les and laws against violence against women , and to think that 35
years later this is still going on — it’s unacceptable."
On
Wednesday, the women’s centre at Saint Mary’s submitted a list of 13 requests
to the university. They included a zero-tolerance policy on sexual assault,
mandatory education about consent and other issu es during orientation week,
new p ositions in the students’ association and funding for a sexual assault
counsellor. Rendell said funding for that position was cut a few years ago.
The
president of the faculty union, Marc Lamoureux, said Saint Mary’s president
Colin Dodds has asked all full-time and part-time faculty to attend an assembly
today about first-year orientation .
There’s
just a flippancy, an attitude toward sexual assault and violence against women,
like it’s not a big deal or it’s a punchline. We don’t need that sort of
attitude perpetuated on our campus.
Lewis
Rendell SMU Women’s Centre
photo
Alleson
Kase takes part in a rally demanding zero tolerance for rape culture at Saint
Mary’s University on Thursday after noon. A chant glorifying underage and
non-consensual sex was captured on video at the university during frosh week.
RYAN TAPLIN • Staff
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VIDEO
WATCH
VIDEO: Rally condemns sexism
September
12, 2013 - 8:10pm FRANCES WILLICK EDUCATION REPORTER
SMU
Women’s Centre organizes event in wake of controversial frosh week cheer
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