Thursday 28 April 2022

2 female MLAs allege premier's conduct intimidating, seek ruling from Speaker


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRasP5Qo6e8&ab_channel=CTVNews

 


N.S. MLA removed from PC Caucus after encouraging blockade

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Jun 25, 2021e
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The leader of Nova Scotia’s Progressive Conservative Party has officially removed MLA Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin from the PC caucus, after she encouraged a protest that blocked the Trans-Canada Highway near Thomson Station, N.S. 
 

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Methinks folks should ask this lady why she won't reply to my emails or return my calls since 2017 yet feels free to update me on what she has been up to to this very day Nesy Pas? 
 
 
 
 
 

Protest over pandemic entry rules at Nova Scotia-New Brunswick border

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Jun 23, 2021
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A decision by Nova Scotia to keep COVID-19 quarantine rules in place for New Brunswickers has sparked an angry protest at the border between the two provinces.
 
 
 
 
 
 

NS NB Border Protest

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Jun 24, 2021
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From: mla@esmithmccrossinmla.com
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2022 21:21:47 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: Invitation to Join me for the 26th Annual Bacon Elliott
Bursary Memorial Dinner (Case Ref: ES3077)
To: david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com
 

Education changes lives !!

The Bacon Elliott Memorial Bursary has been supporting students furthering their education since 1994.

Over $74, 000 has been given to Cumberland North students over the years to support their education. 

Please join me on Saturday May 7 for the 26th Annual Bacon Elliott Bursary Memorial Dinner. 

This will be the first Dinner since our beloved Honourable Roger S. Bacon has left us. I cannot wait to honour him by supporting this Bursary in his honour as well as honouring Mr. Elliott. 

In the past we have enjoyed large turnouts, for both take-out and eat-in dinners and this year will offer both options as well. 

I have tickets at my MLA office which you can pick up or I can also deliver them to you myself over the next week or so. 

Please let me know by email or phone (902-661-2288) if you would like tickets to this great Turkey Dinner.  Duncan’s Pub will be catering the meal. 

Please join me on Saturday May 7th at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Amherst, NS 

Reception/Cocktails 5:00pm

Sit Down Turkey Dinner 6:00pm

Take-out Dinners can be picked up between 5-6pm

Live & Silent Auction after Dinner

Tickets are $40 each and eligible for a $15 tax receipt. 


Here is a little more details of the Dinner, the Society and its history. There is a volunteer committee that have organized this important Memorial Dinner and this information below is from the organizing committee:


The Bacon- Elliott Dinner was first held in 1994 in order to raise money for bursaries for graduates from the high schools in Cumberland North, who planned to continue their education. Since then, 80 students have been awarded a bursary, starting at $500, then $750 and at $1000, since 2003. In total $74,000 has been given out so far and a further $8,000 by way of school prizes. In 1996, the Cumberland North Progressive Conservative Scholarship Society was formed and incorporated and registered with Revenue Canada. It has organized the dinner since then, with one exception and two misses due to the pandemic, but for a total of 25 times. Since the death of The Honourable Roger S. Bacon it is now named the BaconElliott Memorial Bursary and the Bacon- Elliott Memorial Dinner. It continues as a tribute to the life and work of two special men and to their many contributions to the political life of our area. Due to the high cost of lobster we now offer a full-course turkey dinner, both sit down and take-out. For the first time this year, purchasers of a ticket will also be able to receive a $15 tax receipt. This year, the last six bursary winners will be invited as special guests and will each be given the opportunity to say a few words. There will be a guest speaker , as well as brief remarks from some elected members. It is hoped that a live and silent auction will add to the profits from the event. As in the past, this dinner is more than a fund-raiser. It is an opportunity for people to meet with elected officials, get to know the students whom they have helped and enjoy a good meal ,as well as the company of their friends.

Thank you to all you have supported in the past and will continue in the future, 
Elizabeth 

 
Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin MBA, BScN
Cumberland North MLA 
                            
Live everyday to the fullest and love as much as humanly possible.

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Subject: RE: Cumberland North MLA Update March 14th, 2022 (Case Ref:
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 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/elizabeth-smith-mccrossin-kelly-regan-speaker-intimidation-1.6428052

 

2 female MLAs allege premier's conduct intimidating, seek ruling from Speaker

Tim Houston 'made a derogatory comment meant to intimidate, embarrass me,' says Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin

Two MLAs are accusing Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston of abusive behaviour meant to intimidate opposition members, particularly women.

Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin, who has sat as an Independent since being tossed from the PC caucus for participating in a blockade of the Trans-Canada Highway last summer, has asked Speaker Keith Bain to rule on whether her former leader's behaviour was meant to intimidate her.

She said after she complained about what she considered the premier's attempt to influence the chair of a committee during debate, Houston lobbed an insult her way "loud enough for everyone in the chamber to hear".

"He made a derogatory comment meant to intimidate and meant to embarrass me," said Smith-McCrossin. "It was very upsetting."

"It makes me feel uncomfortable to even come in this chamber to know that there are things being said and done to purposely intimidate me, which I do feel affects my ability to work effectively and confidently to represent the people of Cumberland North."

Houston won't say what he said

According to former Liberal cabinet minister Kelly Regan, Houston shouted, "Why don't you block another highway?" Smith-McCrossin confirmed that's what she heard too.

But as MLAs filed out of the chamber after the sitting officially ended late Friday, Houston flatly denied that's what he said.

"No, I did not," he said. "Listen, look, tensions are always high in the House, particularly at the end of the sessions."

"Session's over. It was a productive session. Lots of legislation passed and budget passed. We're going to leave on a high note."

Asked what he did say to Smith-McCrossin, Houston responded, "Look, things happen in the chamber and things get said back and forth," he said.

"We closed the session and it's a good day and we're going home and back to our constituencies."

Incident involving cabinet minister

In a separate but related incident, Regan has officially complained to the Speaker about the way a PC cabinet minister treated her and others.

Smith-McCrossin left the chamber after the disagreement with Houston. Regan joined her with another Liberal, Patricia Arab.

The three were speaking when Economic Development Minister Susan Corkum-Greek walked by and called the women a "coven," or gathering of witches.

Apology from cabinet minister

The cabinet minister admitted doing that and publicly apologized for the remark yesterday.

"I take full responsibility for my actions," said Corkum-Greek. "My greatest disappointment is in myself to have allowed myself to be caught up in the moment here.

"I know that I did not conduct myself as my best self in the person I wish to be and for that I am very apologetic."

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, right, is shown in the Nova Scotia Legislature on April 22, 2022. He denies that he said the following to Independent MLA Elizabeth Smith McCrossin: Why don't you block another highway? (Jean Laroche/CBC)

Regan acknowledged that apology, but also put the blame for what happened on Houston.

"I do accept her apology, but what I don't accept is what led up to that because I do feel that by the continuous actions of the premier in doing things like directing chairs in their duty or by doing things like yelling things at a member with whom he has a [personal] beef, he is trying to intimidate members of this House," Regan said on the floor of the chamber.

Premier says he's 'focused on Nova Scotians'

Houston brushed off the accusations and the appeal to the Speaker.

"There's lots of points of order during the session," he said. "It's just the way of the legislature. People see opportunities, they try to take them but I'm just very focused on Nova Scotians."

Last fall, after a similarly raucous sitting, Houston pledged to improve decorum at Province House.

"Everyone's getting a little bit cranky, I would say. I made a commitment on the floor of the House and I'll make that anywhere else that, as premier, I have a responsibility to set the standard and I'll do better to raise the decorum in the House, as well," said Houston last October.

During that sitting Houston also apologized after suggesting minimum wage jobs aren't "real jobs."

Previous apology

The premier and Corkum-Greek were not the only MLAs whose conduct was called into question during this spring's sitting.

Liberal MLA Brendan Maguire apologized to Community Services Minister Karla MacFarlane following comments he made directed at her during budget debate.

Since the spring sitting has come to an end, Speaker Keith Bain's ruling on the complaints against Houston and Corkum-Greek won't come until the fall sitting.

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Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2022 20:25:20 +0000
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From: Roger Langille <rglangille@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2022 12:57:49 -0700
Subject: Re: Cumberland North MLA Update March 14th, 2022 (Case Ref: ES3077)
To: David Amos <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com>
Cc: mla@esmithmccrossinmla.com, PREMIER <PREMIER@gov.ns.ca>,
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that was hoogavans bank
they are part of the Dutch Steel company their engineering branch
Burlington Ontario hired by Russell McClellan
these are the guys that got upset because I was paying $10 million for the
steel plant and they didn't want to pay anything for it and wanted to
continue to operate it under the existing contract where they're making
nothing but money
Roger Langille

On Tue, Mar 15, 2022, 13:25 David Amos, <david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Perhaps you people should put your heads together and figure out what
> Roger Langille and I are up to lately
>
>
> https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/economic-development-minister-won-t-talk-to-prospective-sysco-buyer-1.192879
>
> Economic development minister won't talk to prospective Sysco buyer
>
> CBC News · Posted: Oct 19, 1999 5:19 AM ET
>
> Nova Scotia's economic development minister says he won't get involved
> in a Vancouver businessman's attempt to buy Sydney Steel.
>
> Roger Langille is a British Columbia businessman who wants to buy
> Sydney Steel. He says he has $100 million in financial backing and
> some top people from the industry working for him.
>
> But Langille says neither the bank nor the province will return any of
> his calls.
>
> Gordon Balser says political interference has been a problem with
> Sysco all along. And he won't contact the bank hired to sell the steel
> mill.
>
> "What we've been doing consistently is directing any contact to the
> deputy minister responsible and then from him to ABN Amro, because we
> don't want to have this process be contaminated by politics," said
> Balser.
>
> Langille is now backing out of his plan to put a bid in on Sysco.
>
> CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Roger Langille <rglangille@gmail.com>
> Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2022 20:30:01 -0800
> Subject: freedom convoy
> To: david.raymond.amos333@gmail.com
>
> - Hide quoted text -
> my name is Roger Langille
> I'm the one the one on the live broadcast and pitched for the freedom
> convoy to be formed and for us to go to Ottawa and stay there until all the
> restrictions were lifted
> the people that are in jail we're not involved in any of this until after I
> pitched the plan.
> can you please call me
> 1 778 710 0111 cel
> 1 604 566 4544 office
> Roger Langille
>
> Mayor
> Murray Scott
>
> Term: OCT 2020 TO OCT 2024
>
> Phone: 902-664-9881
>
> Send an email to Murray Scott
> mscott@cumberlandcounty.ns.ca
>
>
> Murray Scott was elected in October 2020 as the first Mayor of the
> Municipality of Cumberland following a shift away from the Warden
> system of governance. Mayor Scott was born and grew up in Springhill,
> NS. This is also where he and wife Linda raised their two children. He
> was a member of the Moncton City Police Force and returned to
> Springhill in 1983 to join the Springhill Police Service.
>
>
> Mayor Scott served 12 years as MLA for Cumberland South. During his
> provincial political career, he was Speaker of the Nova Scotia
> Legislature, and held several cabinet portfolios, including Minister
> of Justice, Attorney General, Minister of Transportation and
> Infrastructure Renewal and Minister of Economic Development. He met
> regularly with people and community groups in each area to address
> their concerns and to work on solutions. Mayor Scott looks forward to
> continuing this practice as mayor of the Municipality of Cumberland in
> a full-time capacity.
>
> On 3/15/22, mla@esmithmccrossinmla.com <mla@esmithmccrossinmla.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Dear David Amos
> >
> >
> >
> > MLA Weekly Update&nbsp;
> >
> > Date Monday, March 14th, 2022
> >
> > My Mission as MLA for Cumberland North&nbsp;
> >
> > Now is ReBuilding Cumberland North Together with you&nbsp;
> >
> > Building on a Foundation of&nbsp;-&nbsp;
> > Truth and Justice
> > Determination and Dedication
> > Servant Leadership
> > Honesty
> > Empowering&nbsp;All People
> >
> > We will Build On the Pillars of&nbsp;-&nbsp;
> > Health Care&nbsp;
> > Poverty Reduction&nbsp;
> > Caring for our Earth
> > Entrepreneurship
> >
> > Last week in Politics was a busy and productive week.&nbsp;
> >
> > Globally&nbsp;
> >
> > The invasion into Ukraine by the Russian army has been devastating. Many
> > people are feeling helpless as they watch the news.&nbsp;
> > The federal government have placed sanctions on Russia however many
> people
> > are feeling more needs to be done to stop the deadly attacks.&nbsp;
> > Several local people including Dr. Carolyn Hollis and Dr Tena Frizzle
> have
> > gathered supplies to have shipped over to aid in the medical and refugee
> > care such as medical supplies, baby formula and other basic needs. My son
> > Thomas came up with an idea for a local fundraiser to sell stickers of
> the
> > Ukraine flag so local people can show their support and also raise some
> > funds. The funds we raise will be donated to Rotary International and
> used
> > in the disaster relief. If you would like to purchase a sticker/flag
> please
> > contact my office 902-661-2288. Funds can be donated and e-transferred
> > to&nbsp;cumberlandnorthbenefitsociety@gmail.com
> >
> > National
> >
> > The Federal Conservative party is in a Leadership race. Peter MacKay
> > announced on the weekend that he will not be seeking the Leadership of
> the
> > Party.&nbsp;
> >
> > Parliament resumes next Monday, March 21st.&nbsp;
> >
> > Provincial&nbsp;
> >
> > The Nova Scotia Legislature resumes next week, March 24th. Energy prices
> of
> > oil, gas and diesel, future costs of electricity, along with the
> continued
> > lack of housing and lack of accessible health care will likely be topics
> of
> > discussion and debate. The new government will be tabling their first
> budget
> > as well this spring.&nbsp;
> >
> > Cumberland North&nbsp;
> >
> > In addition to assisting many constituents with personal and family
> issues,
> > I attended several meetings on behalf of the people I represent. The
> first
> > meeting on Monday, was of great important at the Chignecto Isthmus.&nbsp;
> >
> > Rising sea levels have placed risk to critical infrastructure for
> > transportation for CN Rail and the TransCanada Highway and utilities on
> the
> > Atlantic Gateway, our Chignecto Isthmus. It&#39;s Time for Action.&nbsp;
> > Thankful to our MP Stephen Ellis and his colleagues MP Melissa Lantsman,
> MP
> > Rick Perkins and MP Scott Aitchison for taking time to learn about the
> > importance of the consultant study being released and work getting
> > done!&nbsp;
> >
> >
> > Health Care and Kidney Dialysis&nbsp;
> > Cumberland County, NS and Westmoreland, NB have shared clinical health
> > services for a lifetime. For some reason, which has not been made known
> > publicly, some Cumberland County patients that receive dialysis 3 times a
> > week at the George Dumont Hospital in Moncton were told by staff there
> that
> > their services at the NB hospital was going to end abruptly in 2 weeks.
> > After several phone calls and a letter to both Premiers, our province
> have
> > given assurance to me and patients that this disruption in life saving
> care
> > will not happen.&nbsp;
> > The Department of Health and Cumberland Regional Health Centre does have
> > planning underway for an expansion of the Emergency Department as well as
> > plans for a 12 unit dialysis unit. This was first announced in December
> > 2020. I have also been pushing for a cancer care unit to be built at the
> > same time to better service our people.&nbsp;
> >
> https://www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/news/cumberland-regional-hospital-in-line-for-expanded-er-new-dialysis-unit-526779/
> >
> > I will continue to advocate for the needs of our people. Below is a link
> to
> > a recent article written by Darrell Cole with quotes from patients Rob
> > Campbell and Michelle LeBlanc.&nbsp;
> >
> >
> https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/news/i-want-to-know-whats-going-on-ns-kidney-dialysis-patients-want-answers-100705102/?fbclid=IwAR2SP7MHhsT12WN0JauaqFJZgFeMqiRGUKmHQa0ezfesOvOXm3sQJWjzPeM
> >
> >
> >
> > Meeting with Minister of Justice&nbsp;
> > Last week I meet with the Minister to discuss the concerning culture of
> > misogyny in the justice system. I have had several victims over the past
> 4
> > years come to me due to violence (both physical and sexual) being
> ignored,
> > dismissed by law enforcement and/or Crown Prosecutors. Recently during
> the
> > pandemic, cases of sexual assault have even been dropped and the reason
> > given was due to the length of time waiting to go to trial. This is very
> > upsetting to victims and law enforcement and must change. We must find
> the
> > underlying causes and then make changes to ensure improvements are
> > made.&nbsp;
> >
> >
> > Meeting with NS Power
> > Last week I met with the COO and VP of Nova Scotia Power to discuss
> > electricity in Nova Scotia. The needs of our local area was discussed
> and I
> > was briefed on the future goals of energy with respect to reducing
> > greenhouse gas emissions and the plan of getting off coal as a source of
> > energy to produce electricity. Cumberland County plays a valuable role in
> > energy for the province and will continue to do so.&nbsp;
> >
> > New name for Pugwash Hospital
> > Nova Scotia Health announced a new name for the new Pugwash Hospital last
> > week. The name of the new facility will be the North Cumberland Health
> Care
> > Centre.
> >
> > New Additional MLA Office
> > I am pleased to announce a second location for MLA work here in
> Cumberland
> > North. Kait Saxton is Director of Legislative Affairs and Communications
> and
> > will be working part time in Pugwash office and part time in the Amherst
> > office. The new office in Pugwash will open next week at the Village
> Hall on
> > Water Street. Once the Spring Legislative Session is complete I will
> also be
> > available to meet with local people at this new office in Pugwash. Thank
> you
> > to the Village Commissioners and Clerk Lisa Betts for renting this space
> for
> > more MLA work.&nbsp;
> >
> > Dan Gould continues to fill the role of Director of Casework and
> currently
> > Quentin Knock is working part-time as an assistant. We have an excellent
> > team and together we are working to achieve the goals set out by the
> people
> > of Cumberland North.&nbsp;
> >
> > Please contact my office anytime to receive assistance.
> 902-661-2288.&nbsp;
> >
> > We recently added a volunteer to our team who is working to compile all
> the
> > services available to Seniors in Cumberland North. Once this information
> is
> > gathered we will share actively with everyone.&nbsp;
> >
> >
> > Gas, Diesel and Oil Prices
> > Temporary measures are required now to alleviate the pain at the gas
> pumps.
> > Allan MacMaster, a Cabinet Minister under the Tim Houston government has
> > spoken about these challenges and we are looking forward to seeing some
> > urgent changes made to help the people.&nbsp;
> > The price of gas, diesel and oil are crippling the budgets of both
> families
> > and businesses. In Cumberland County, people have to drive great
> distances
> > to work, to the grocery store and to medical appointments. They cannot
> take
> > transit or hop on a bicycle. It is time for the provincial and federal
> > governments to make immediate tax changes. The changes can be temporary
> > during this current crisis. Currently HST (15% in NS) is taxed on the
> > commodity price as well as the federal excise tax, the provincial motive
> tax
> > and the carbon tax. Citizens should not be paying tax on tax. The fact is
> > the higher prices of oil, diesel and gas creates a windfall for
> governments
> > due to the HST.
> > Government should be taxing less and allow people to keep more of their
> own
> > money; stop creating the need for more reliance on the government. One
> > option available to governments involves the lowering or removal of the
> HST
> > on gas, diesel and oil by both Federal and Provincial
> > governments.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also the Province should only apply tax to the
> > commodity price- as is done for natural gas and temporarily reduce or
> remove
> > the provincial motive gas tax.&nbsp;
> > Increased gas and diesel prices affect the price of everything including
> > necessities like food. Some people are contacting me because they cannot
> > afford to heat their homes or have hot water due to the increasing price
> of
> > oil.&nbsp;
> >
> > Roads and Spring Conditions
> > Potholes are exceptionally bad this season.&nbsp;
> > Please call the Public Works contact number if you see any roads that
> need
> > repair. You can also contact my office and I will share with the Area
> > Managers. 1-844-696-7737
> > For the Roads within the Town of Amherst please call the Town
> > directly.&nbsp;
> >
> >
> >
> > Congratulations to Donna Gogan for opening of her Jamaican Restaurant in
> > Amherst. It is located at
> > 12 Prince Arthur Street in the former location of Bambino&rsquo;s
> > Pizzeria.&nbsp;
> > https://www.facebook.com/Portlanderjamaicanrestaurantnovascotia/
> >
> >
> > Birthday&rsquo;s&nbsp;
> > Wishing everyone celebrating a birthday or anniversary a special day;
> this
> > week some of the people celebrating include:
> >
> > 14th Monday - Dale Davis and Matt Haylock&nbsp;
> > 15th Tuesday - Brian Goldrich and Nancy Walsh
> > 16th Wednesday - Randy Breau
> > 17th Thursday - Patricia Gould&nbsp;
> > 18th Friday - Stacey Gilroy, Cindy LeBlanc and Sue Reid
> > 19th Saturday - Peter Chapman and Cheryl MacIntosh&nbsp;
> >
> >
> > Obituary&rsquo;s
> > Please accept my sympathies to anyone who has lost a loved one recently,
> > including the friends and families of:
> >
> > Meredith McCartney (daughter of the late Heather Wilkes)
> >
> >
> https://wallacefuneralhome.com/tribute/details/3939/Meredith-McCartney/obituary.html#tribute-start
> > ​​​​​​
> >
> > &nbsp;Gloria Audrey Tutkaluk
> >
> >
> https://www.arbormemorial.ca/campbells/obituaries/gloria-audrey-tutkaluk/80345
> >
> >
> > Cpl Roy Elbert Tower, CD
> >
> >
> https://www.arbormemorial.ca/campbells/obituaries/cpl-roy-elbert-tower-cd/80222
> >
> >
> > John Fitzgerald Farrow&nbsp;
> >
> >
> >
> https://www.arbormemorial.ca/campbells/obituaries/john-fitzgerald-farrow/80216
> >
> >
> > Eleanor Mae Fromm
> >
> >
> https://www.arbormemorial.ca/campbells/obituaries/eleanor-mae-fromm/80088
> >
> >
> > Janet Pauley
> >
> > https://www.mmcfunerals.com/obituary/janet-pauley
> >
> >
> > Final words
> >
> > Keep the Faith
> > Don&rsquo;t give up
> > Set your goals and create a plan to achieve them
> > Build a strong support team, it doesn&rsquo;t have to be large, it can be
> > small but mighty&nbsp;
> > When you come upon hurdles and closed doors, reevaluate, refocus and
> > continue forward.
> > It is the only direction to go
> >
> > Have a great week, Take care of yourself and take care of others,&nbsp;
> >
> > Elizabeth&nbsp;
> > &nbsp;&nbsp;
> >
> > If you wish to unsubscribe please contact us at
> Daniel.Gould@novascotia.ca
> > &nbsp;
> >
> > Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin MBA, BScN
> > Cumberland North MLA&nbsp;
> >
> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
> > Live everyday to the fullest and love as much as humanly possible.
> >
> > &nbsp;
> >
>

 

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