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Skip to comments.Citizen MD [American Medical Association op-ed against Intelligent Design]
Posted on 12/03/2005 6:18:54 AM PST by Right Wing Professor
Im afraid we live in loopy times. How else to account for the latest entries in Americas culture wars: science museum docents donning combat gloves against rival fundamentalist tour groups and evolution on trial in a Pennsylvania federal court. For those keeping score, so far this year its Monkeys: 0, Monkey Business: 82. That's 82 evolution versus creationism debates in school boards or towns nationwidethis year alone. [1]
This past summer, when most Americans were distracted by thoughts of beaches and vacations or the high price of gasoline (even before the twin hits of Katrina and Rita), 2 heavy-weight political figures joined the President of the United States to weigh in on a supposedly scientific issue. US Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, Arizona Senator John McCain, and President George W. Bush each endorsed the teaching of intelligent design alongside evolution in the science classroom. Can anyone reasonably convince me that these pronouncements were not just cynical political punditry but, rather, were expressions of sincere beliefs?
So you have to ask yourself in light of all of these events, are we headed back to the past with no escape in the future? Are we trapped in a new period of history when science, once again, is in for the fight of its life?
In times like these, as inundated as we are by technical wizardry, one might conclude that American technological supremacy and know-how would lead, inevitably, to a deeper understanding or trust of science. Well, it doesnt. Perhaps just the opposite is true. Technology and gee whiz gadgetry has led to more suspicion rather than less. And a typical Americans understanding of science is limited at best. As far as evolution is concerned, if youre a believer in facts, scientific methods, and empirical data, the picture is even more depressing. A recent survey by the Pew Forum on Religion and Science found that 64 percent of respondents support teaching creationism side by side with evolution in the science curriculum of public schools. A near majority48 percentdo not believe that Darwins theory of evolution is proven by fossil discoveries. Thirty-three percent believe that a general agreement does not exist among scientists that humans evolved over time [2].
What if we become a nation that cant chew gum, walk down the street, and transplant embryonic stem cells all at the same time? Does it matter?
New York Times journalist Cornelia Dean, who balances her time between science reporting for the Times and lecturing at Harvard, told me that she believes that science stands in a perilous position. Science, as an institution, has largely ceded the microphone to people who do not necessarily always embrace the scientific method, she says. Unless scientists participate in the public life of our country, our discourse on a number of issues of great importance becomes debased [3].
Others, such as journalist Chris Mooney, point to the increasing politicization of science as a pollutant seeping into our nations psyche. In his recent book, The Republican War on Science, Mooney spells out the danger of ignorance in public life when ideology trumps science.
Science politicization threatens not just our public health and the environment but the very integrity of American democracy, which relies heavily on scientific and technical expertise to function. At a time when more political choices than ever before hinge upon the scientific and technical competence of our elected leaders, the disregard for consensus and expertiseand the substitution of ideological allegiance for careful assessmentcan have disastrous consequences [4].
Jon D. Miller, PhD, a political scientist on faculty at Northwestern Universitys School of Medicine, believes that the sophisticated questions of biology that will confront each and every American in the 21st Century will require that they know the difference between a cell and a cell phone and are able to differentiate DNA from MTV. For decades, Miller has been surveying Americans about their scientific knowledge. We are now entering a period where our ability to unravel previously understood or not understood questions is going to grow extraordinarily, says Miller. As long as you are looking at the physics of nuclear power plants or the physics of transistors [all 20th Century questions] it doesnt affect your short-term belief systems. You can still turn on a radio and say it sounds good but you dont have to know why it works. As we get into genetic medicine, infectious diseases if you dont understand immunity, genetics, the principles of DNA, youre going to have a hard time making sense of these things [5].
These ideological battles arent likely to vanish any time soon. If anything, an organized and emboldened fundamentalist religious movement buttressed by political power in Washington will continue to challenge accepted scientific theory that collides with religious beliefs. So one must ask, is it too farfetched to see these ideological battles spilling over into areas of medical research and even into funding at the National Institutes of Health?
Now I am not asking for a world that doesnt respect religious belief. My education as a Roman Catholic balanced creed and science. In the classroom of my youth, one nun taught creationism in religion class while another taught evolution in science, and never the twain did meet.
So what does one do? How can a medical student, a resident, or a physician just beginning to build a career become active in these larger public battles? Burt Humburg, MD, a resident in internal medicine at Penn States Hershey Medical Center, is one role model. Hes been manning the evolutionary ramparts since his medical school days in Kansas in the late 1990s when he became active in Kansas Citizens for Science. On a brief vacation from his residency volunteering as a citizen advocate for the federal trial in Pennsylvania, he said education is the key role for the physician. While he realizes that medical students, residents and physicians might not view themselves as scientists, per se, he sees himself and his colleagues as part of the larger scientific collective that cant afford to shirk its duty. The town scientist is the town doctor, so whether we want it or not, we have the mantlethe trappingsof a scientist [7].
It is time for the medical community, through the initiative of individual physicians, to address not only how one can heal thy patient, but also how one can heal thy nation. There are many ways to get involved; from the most rudimentaryattending school board meetings, sending letters to the editor, and volunteering at the local science museumto the more demandingrunning for office, encouraging a spouse or partner to do so, or supporting candidates (especially financially) who are willing to speak out for science. As Tip ONeill, the larger-than-life Speaker of the House of Representatives, famously declared, All politics is local. Speak out for science. Isnt that a message that should be advanced in every physicians office?
Northwesterns Jon Miller concedes that speaking out may come with a price, It wont make [physicians]...popular with many people but is important for any profession, particularly a profession based on science to do so [5]. Consider this: shouldnt civic leadership be embedded in the mind of every blooming physician? In the end, doesnt combating this virulent campaign of anti-knowledge lead us back to that old adage of evolutionary leadership by example, Monkey see, monkey do? Seize the day, Doc.
What is it that Darwin is challenging in Locke's metaphysics, in your own words? What is the significance, in YOUR OWN WORDS, of the Darwin quote you like to keep posting from his notebooks?
If you are incapable of explaining it, don't be afraid to just say so.
No, you misquoted John. Ruse was referring to a number of pro-evos who treat the defense of the ToE as they would the defense of a religion. John made clear that Ruse was not talking about the science of evolution being a religion.
You however decided that little quote mine could be used to show that Ruse considered the process used to develop and defend the ToE as evidence that the ToE is a religion. The deceit is yours, not John's or Ruse's.
Anyone that reads John's full article will see the difference between your intention and what John actually says.
No, it wasn't teaching it "as dogma". It was simply teaching it. Just go look at the textbooks, from almost any era, and certainly over the last 70 or 80 years. Where evolution is taught it will generally be, and often by a dramatic margin, the LEAST "dogmatically" presented theory in the entire book. Dozens, hundreds of theories will be treated as entirely matter of fact, usually without even being identified as a "theory," but evolution, and evolution alone, will be something that "some scientists believe," or will be ensconced in a thick coat of similar qualifications.
The antievolution movement doesn't now, and never has, had a damn thing to do with how evolution is taught, only that it is taught.
So? We are not "Darwinists" as that word is understood by antievolutionists-who-claim-not-to-be-creationists-and-call-anyone-who-accepts-mainstream-science-a-"Darwinist".
Any intellectually honest person who reads my post #71 and then my post #180, won't fail to notice that all you're doing is blowing smoke, and attempting to change the subject. The opinions of the rest don't matter, except to you. Enjoy your fanclub. LOL
As I told you in the other thread, dragging red herrings across the trail only fools the easily distracted. You have your answer in #71. The fact that you either don't like it, or can't comprehend it, is not my problem.
" As I told you in the other thread, dragging red herrings across the trail only fools the easily distracted. "
How on earth is asking you to explain your post a *red herring*?
"You have your answer in #71. The fact that you either don't like it, or can't comprehend it, is not my problem."
No, I didn't get a response to my question in post 71. You completely evaded it.
So, again, in what way did Darwin challenge Locke's metaphysics? Why do you keep posting the quote from Darwin's notebooks if you can't even explain, IN YOUR OWN WORDS, what the significance of it is?
Why are you running from your own post?
I'm not going away. :)
Look, I think we've all resigned ourselves to the fact that you're going to make quibbling or enigmatic interjections that you never explain, but could you please do it WITHOUT 770772 byte graphics?
If I'm wrong could you please explain in exact simple language your understanding of both and how you feel I'm changing the subject. I am always willing to be educated.
I'd worry if you thought it had.
"So? We are not "Darwinists" as that word is understood by antievolutionists-who-claim-not-to-be-creationists-and-call-anyone-who-accepts-mainstream-science-a-"Darwinist"." ~ Stultis
Are you talking about those who embrace "consensus science"? LOL
"...I want to pause here and talk about this notion of consensus, and the rise of what has been called consensus science. I regard consensus science as an extremely pernicious development that ought to be stopped cold in its tracks. Historically, the claim of consensus has been the first refuge of scoundrels; it is a way to avoid debate by claiming that the matter is already settled. Whenever you hear the consensus of scientists agrees on something or other, reach for your wallet, because you're being had.
Let's be clear: the work of science has nothing whatever to do with consensus. Consensus is the business of politics. Science, on the contrary, requires only one investigator who happens to be right, which means that he or she has results that are verifiable by reference to the real world. In science consensus is irrelevant. What is relevant is reproducible results. The greatest scientists in history are great precisely because they broke with the consensus.
There is no such thing as consensus science. If it's consensus, it isn't science. If it's science, it isn't consensus. Period.
In addition, let me remind you that the track record of the consensus is nothing to be proud of. Let's review a few cases.
In past centuries, the greatest killer of women was fever following childbirth . One woman in six died of this fever. In 1795, Alexander Gordon of Aberdeen suggested that the fevers were infectious processes, and he was able to cure them. The consensus said no. In 1843, Oliver Wendell Holmes claimed puerperal fever was contagious, and presented compellng evidence. The consensus said no. In 1849, Semmelweiss demonstrated that sanitary techniques virtually eliminated puerperal fever in hospitals under his management. The consensus said he was a Jew, ignored him, and dismissed him from his post. There was in fact no agreement on puerperal fever until the start of the twentieth century. Thus the consensus took one hundred and twenty five years to arrive at the right conclusion despite the efforts of the prominent "skeptics" around the world, skeptics who were demeaned and ignored. And despite the constant ongoing deaths of women.
There is no shortage of other examples. In the 1920s in America, tens of thousands of people, mostly poor, were dying of a disease called pellagra. The consensus of scientists said it was infectious, and what was necessary was to find the "pellagra germ." The US government asked a brilliant young investigator, Dr. Joseph Goldberger, to find the cause. Goldberger concluded that diet was the crucial factor. The consensus remained wedded to the germ theory. Goldberger demonstrated that he could induce the disease through diet. He demonstrated that the disease was not infectious by injecting the blood of a pellagra patient into himself, and his assistant. They and other volunteers swabbed their noses with swabs from pellagra patients, and swallowed capsules containing scabs from pellagra rashes in what were called "Goldberger's filth parties." Nobody contracted pellagra. The consensus continued to disagree with him. There was, in addition, a social factor-southern States disliked the idea of poor diet as the cause, because it meant that social reform was required. They continued to deny it until the 1920s. Result-despite a twentieth century epidemic, the consensus took years to see the light.
Probably every schoolchild notices that South America and Africa seem to fit together rather snugly, and Alfred Wegener proposed, in 1912, that the continents had in fact drifted apart. The consensus sneered at continental drift for fifty years. The theory was most vigorously denied by the great names of geology-until 1961, when it began to seem as if the sea floors were spreading. The result: it took the consensus fifty years to acknowledge what any schoolchild sees.
And shall we go on? The examples can be multiplied endlessly. Jenner and smallpox, Pasteur and germ theory. Saccharine, margarine, repressed memory, fiber and colon cancer, hormone replacement therap6y the list of consensus errors goes on and on.
Finally, I would remind you to notice where the claim of consensus is invoked. Consensus is invoked only in situations where the science is not solid enough. Nobody says the consensus of scientists agrees that E=mc2. Nobody says the consensus is that the sun is 93 million miles away. It would never occur to anyone to speak that way.
But back to our main subject. ... [snip]
And on this we genuinely agree. With emphasis.
That'll work. Ohhh-Rahh!!!
Nope. Don't be feel bad, however; we all waste bandwidth from time to time.
I hadn't meant to insult.
The goal posts have always been there, most folks want concrete proofs not inferential proofs. Evolution as it is currently argued for still comes across as an abstract concept to most folks(religious or otherwise) demonstrable via inferences to observed data only.
A plane flies despite some questions concerning the nature of the theories of lift, to most folks the behaviour of the plane is proof of concept.
I personally think adaptations within a genus and the species that derive from them do happen over time, lest vast quantities of life get wiped out when climate changes occur, or new predators ect... The real contention lies in whether or not a divine God has anything to do with the process. I do recognize that the origin of life, ie. the emergence of the DNA helix is separate issue from evolution proper.
Then there is the problem of man, whose very consciousness acts in antithesis to the very process of evolution(for sake of the discussion) that alledgedly produced him.
Views of evolution not withstanding, I think where man is concerned, the processes that developed him have been tinkered with...take that how you will!
"As you are well aware, scientific theories are not "supposed," but rather just "are." And once again, for the billionth time, a religious person has used "religious" with a negative connotation. I love it every single time."
Man has worked tirelessly on evolution, a theory with no beginning, and no purpose. Hardly a state of just being else flesh man would not be in such extreme, sky is falling fear that anybody would challenge it. By it's very nature evolution is ever changing and subject to challenge.
Evolutionists challenge the very Creator of not only their flesh bodies but the Creator of their souls.
Religion by its very nature has a negative connotation because religion is what flesh man shapes and molds, little difference in the science of evolution and science of religion.
Furthermore flesh has a negative connotation as well it dies.
Except that that is all the ignorant quote-mining fundies ever do with their "finds".
But nobody is arguing against such beliefs (much). Only that they aren't based on science and shouldn't be taught in a science class.
Yet another example that absolutely convinces me that creationists and IDers are intrinsically liberals. To wit:
Liberals love to be the victim.
Iders: poor us, we can't get our papers published because all the mean scientists are against us.
ml1954: poor us, we can't get our proposals funded because all of the mean scientists are against us.
Liberals believe in entitlements and "rights" that they don't have to work for, such as free health care, free child care, free education, free damn near everything without having to work for anything.
IDers: we want to have our Discovery Institute paid for and our researchers funded but we don't have to publish a single paper reporting on our "reseach". We are entitled to equal time with those, those .... Darwinists (who just happen to have published nearly 50,000 peer reviewed papers in that same 10 years).
A rather poor use of the Appeal to Authority fallacy.
Do you think Arthur C. Clark's 2001 a space Odyssey is a worthy subject to be discussed in a science class? The idea that a monolith acting in a Deus Ex Machina fashion acted on a select group of proto human species? Some ID types argue for ET intervention and or seeding of life on the planet, though I doubt Clarke would have had anything to do with them.
Or is 2001 more a discussion for philosophy class? Let's say 2001 is a good subject for discussion in science class...then what is so different about 2001 as opposed to a little discussion of the possible divine guidance where the origin of species is concerned?
ml1954: poor us, we can't get our proposals funded because all of the mean scientists are against us.
I'm not sure how to take your post. FYI, I'm on your side. If you are confusing me with that other ml poster, please see my tag line. I'm really going to have to start using the sarcasm tag.
My point was the IDers/Creationists want to have their theory become the governing theory in science (the Wedge document). If they get their way, "Proposal 3" will become one of the screening criteria for allocating research funds.
Sorry /embarrassed
Sorry /embarrassed
LOL. No need. It's why longshadow gave me the tagline (for free!). The responses I got were a lot rougher and more confusing (to me) before I got it.
You may call BS Repellant a fallacy if you like, but flat-footed, impotent stutterers are living proof of it's effectiveness.
Now, I'm tired of playing in this sandbox so I'm outta here and off to my dinner engagement. Ummmmm, ummmmm. :)
No. Let me go further: Hell, no!
The idea that a monolith acting in a Deus Ex Machina fashion acted on a select group of proto human species? Some ID types argue for ET intervention and or seeding of life on the planet, though I doubt Clarke would have had anything to do with them.
Yes, some ID'ers claim just that. So do the Raelians. Making crackpot claims is precisely what makes them complete whackos/psychoceramics/nutjobs/crazies/IDiots in the first place.
Or is 2001 more a discussion for philosophy class?
Creative writing class. Or maybe science/speculative fiction class.
Let's say 2001 is a good subject for discussion in science class...
Let's not and say we did.
then what is so different about 2001 as opposed to a little discussion of the possible divine guidance where the origin of species is concerned?
Absolutely nothing. Just as absolutely nothing distinguishes it from Last Thursdayism or Invisible, Pink Unicornism or the Great, Green ArkleSeizure or the Flying Spaghetti Monster or, pretty much, any BS description of pixies, fairies, elves and any three-headed monster you care to name.
Which is why it hasn't earned a place in science class.
Didn't think she could explain what the Darwin quote meant. Her evasive retreat is noted. :)
How would you do that? If there are no constraints on what the hypothetical designer could do, what possible observation could show that some structure wasn't designed?
For example, it has been found that certain genetic markers, ERVs, have the property that if one is found in both gorillas and chimps, it will also be found in people. The ToE hypothesizes that this is because people share a common ancestor with chimps, and that this common ancestor and gorillas have another common ancestor. Assuming this, the conclusion follows that the same pattern will be found for other ERVs and also other DNA structures. So far, this has always been observed.
ID cannot make this prediction; there is nothing to say whether the hypothetical designer was forced to maintain this pattern.
Finding counterexamples to this pattern would be a big blow against ToE.
In contrast, there is no possible observation that would have the same effect on ID. ID is vacuous; it can accomodate any observation.
That's why it's not science. That's why scientists get riled up when politicians try to pretend that it is science.
Tail between her legs? ;->
Clarke was definitely no creationist. We had a thread on him, many years ago: Arthur C. Clark's Views on Creationism. It's one of the first threads I ever posted.
Interesting Clarke thread; I especially like the retro fonts. :)
I've been a research scientist in the life sciences since 1965 and a staunch defender of evolution theory throughout my career. Having said that, I've come to the above, quoted conclusion several times before, especially when writing articles for publication and grant proposals.
The trend, at least in my field (endocrinology-neuroscience) is to develop well the 'discussion' section. That's the place in which the justification, and even more emphatically, the 'implications' are developed for the reader. It's also the place where the authors can get onto a slippery slope. I've always felt uneasiness having to depart, like this, from being a empirically-driven scientist to suddenly be called upon to become a seer. That, too me, is a shortcoming of scientists' trying "fit in" with the rest of the world via the media, etc.
What the scientist would do, if allowed, during a TV interview which asks, "But what's it all mean professor, about the future of mankind?"---is to say, "I have no idea. I'm going back to my lab do research your question further and, if I'm lucky I'll have partial answer for before I die. Wait right here."
In summary, "..the neeed to find purpose (evolutionary significance) in every facet of reality..." is strong. But it must be resisted simply because it can be a source of bias.
This reminds me of an anecdote about a wise man who, during a seminar he was giving, was asked:
"What is the future of the World going to look like in 50 years?" His response was to look at his watch and announce:
"It is 2:30 in the afternoon; in 4 hours, I will be eating dinner. I have no idea what I will be eating. If I don't know what I'm eating for dinner in 4 hours, how can I, or anyone else, tell you what the world will be like in 50 years?"
The "wise man" was the Dalai Lama.
BWAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHA! There has been a documentary playing on one of the independent channels over the last couple of weeks with that very purpose with respect to physics. I think it was "What Do We Know?".
Damn! Same old players; same old trolls.
What would the IDers do with a grant? Could you please list some research that they propose that's on hold for lack of money? Why can't DI or ICR or Rev. Moon or the Wahhabis or suchlike fund research until the "theory" is developed enough to convince biologists?
What's its POV? Tell me more...
Okay, you write the research proposal...
No, that's Fleeing Cur and he doesn't appear to be here right now.
"I know it when I see it" works for the Supreme Court ... under certain circumstances.
There are 2 Sci Fi types.
1. Science Based Fiction - say Sagan's "Contact" which I think he borrowed from Gunn's "The Listeners". There is a very limited place for this stuff in science class. Gives students a real example of how some of the theoretical stuff might be applied. Jules Verne was certainly a far sighted kind of guy in this area.
2. Science Fantasy - belongs in a Fiction class and nowhere else.
"2001" has some of both so could be discussed.
Please elaborate.
I only caught the first 5 minutes of it when I taped something else but it seemed to be just asking physicists, philosophers and laymen, just "what do we know" and letting them talk for a minute. It may have led in to something else but I can't seem to find a reference to it now.
More than that. The SF community has two great categories: SF and fantasy (sword and sorcery). Within the SF category there's "hard science fiction," which extrapolates from genuine science, and there's a load of other stuff, some of the subcategories: sociological, dystopias, "space opera" (like Star Wars), etc.
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In association with the Delaware Valley Civil War Round Table, The Civil War Institute at Manor College has developed programs on a variety of subjects pertaining to the era of 1861 – 1870.
The Institute's mission is to educate the public on the Civil War and the conditions and events that divided our nation as well as the period of healing and recovery. In addition to these programs, the Institute has presenters available to speak before civil and social groups on specific topics of interest, i.e., the Lincoln assassination, William T. Sherman, Philadelphia in the Civil War, etc. For a complete list of topics and information on how to schedule a Round Table speaker, call Jerry Carrier at (215) 676-5877. In cooperation with elementary and secondary schoolteachers, the Institute's instructors can integrate Civil War subject matter to enhance their current syllabi. The Institute will also be scheduling field trips to historical Civil War sites with tour guides.
The Civil War Institute is located on the campus of Manor College, 700 Fox Chase Road, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. Take courses independently or enroll in Manor's Civil War Certificate Program. We no longer offer CEUs or ACT 48 hours for our Civil War classes.
All of the courses – Core Courses and Electives – may be taken individually or as stand alone courses. Civil War aficionados can choose to legitimize their experience by enrolling in the Civil War Certificate Program.
Resources and Links:
- Civil War News
- Delaware Valley Civil War Roundtable
- Union Library Civil War Round Table
- Germantown Historical Society
- Pennsylvania Historical Society
- Bucks County Historical Society
- Virtual Gettysburg
- Virtual Antitam
- Ghosts of Gettysburg
- Lancaster Civil War Round Table
- Civil War Round Table of Eastern PA


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Topic: The Elements of a Ruby on Rails master
By summer 2010, I want to be building production apps for clients. I'm not new to programming as I'm a third year Computer Science student who's done courses in C, C++, and Java.
I'm not new to using my skills to generate money either. I've done HTML/CSS/ and PHP work for clients in the past not to mention doing a crash course in Expression Engine to setup a dynamic site for a buyer.
Do you think my plan below is a feasible approach to being a great Ruby on Rails Developer. If not, why and please offer suggestions or maybe a few steps I missed.
1. Learn Ruby - so I understand what's happening under the hood and everything won't seem magical to me
2. Learn/Practice Rails - Agile Web Development with Rails 3rd Ed
3. Read up on scaling Rails
4. Learn/Practice 960 CSS Grid - A quick and reliable framework for producing the front-end of websites
5. Deploy apps on the web to boost my portfolio - to gain additional experience and prove my abilities to client


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Marine Cpl. Josue Barron, part of the "Fantastic Four", meets Prince Harry prior to the start of the men's handcycle event at the 2013 Warrior Games presented by Deloitte.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Their name evokes images of superheroes.
That image might not be too far off the mark.
The "Fantastic Four" is a group of four United States Marines who are participating in the 2013 Warrior Games presented by Deloitte in Colorado Springs, Colo. The athletes might not wear capes, but they certainly seem to have superhero-like powers when it comes to competition.
All four members of the Fantastic Four are amputees, each having lost at least one limb by an improvised explosive device while serving in Afghanistan.
Cpl. Barron joined the Marine Corps in 2007. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment and deployed to Afghanistan. On Oct. 20, 2011 during a patrol, a fellow Marine stepped on an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and wounded both Marines. Barron lost his left leg above the knee and is blind in his left eye and suffered several fractures to the face and right hand. He is now walking with a prosthetic and he is looking forward to staying in the Marines. His dream is to be standing tall when his unit returns from combat in the next few weeks.
Cpl. Chischilly enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in May of 2005. He deployed three times as team leader in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. His fourth deployment was to Afghanistan. He was wounded on October 2010 by a pressure plate IED on a combat patrol as an advisor to the Afghan Police Force. He lost his left leg and suffered shrapnel wounds. He plans to leave the Marine Corps in 2013 and wants to pursue a culinary career.
Cpl. McDaniel joined the Marine Corps in 2007. He was deployed to Kajaki, Afghanistan, in May 2007. In August 2010 on a routine morning patrol, he stepped on an IED and lost his left hand and his legs. His progress was remarkable. He started walking on prosthetics in less than two months. Currently finishing therapy at the San Diego Naval Center, he is building a house in Destin, Fla., and plans to return to college for an accounting degree and become a business owner.
Sgt. Rodriguez joined the Marine Corps on Oct. 10, 2000. On Jan. 27, 2011, he was on patrol as a scout sniper team leader and while he was getting in position to provide security for his team, an IED exploded, blowing his right foot and part of his calf off, breaking his right arm and severely damaging his left leg. He was deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan four times since joining the Marines.
Cpl. Josue Barron, Sgt. Eric Rodriguez, and Cpl. Marcus Chischilly of San Diego and Sgt. Anthony McDaniel of nearby Chula Vista, Calif., met while undergoing rehabilitation at the Naval Medical Center San Diego.
"We all had one thing in common," Barron said. "We were all trying to recover from the same injury. We decided that we all wanted to compete, so we started training."
There are 260 wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans participating in the Warrior Games, now in its fourth year. They comprise five U.S. teams representing the Army, Marine Corps, Navy/Coast Guard, Air Force and Special Operations, as well as one international team from the United Kingdom. Teams will compete in seven sports including archery, cycling, shooting, sitting volleyball, swimming, track and field and wheelchair basketball
Participants in the Warrior Games can compete in more than one event, and each of the athletes has chosen his own path. Chischilly will be participating in the swimming event while McDaniel will compete in both wheelchair basketball and wheelchair racing.
Looking to work on improving their stamina and strength, Barron and Rodriguez chose hand cycling as a secondary event to help them cross train for the competition that is closest to their hearts: wheelchair basketball.
Barron and Rodriguez are members of NMCSD Wolfpack wheelchair basketball team. The Wolfpack is comprised of 13 military and civilian members and is one of 10 teams in the West Coast Conference of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association.
According to Barron, the hand cycling helps build upper-body strength, which is a plus when you need to maneuver a wheelchair around on a basketball court.
"The competition is so much harder than just playing basketball recreationally," Barron said. "It requires a huge amount of conditioning."
"When I started the rehab program, the bike was the first thing I did," Barron said. "It's demanding. You have to be conscious of your technique. It requires a combination of strength and endurance. It's pretty much the best cross training I could do to get in better shape for basketball."
Unfortunately, overcoming the challenges of altitude (Colorado Springs sits at 6,035 feet) isn't a superpower that Barron possesses. Barron admitted that the second half of the 10K course on Sunday was a bigger challenge than he had initially anticipated.
"The altitude here in Colorado made it really hard for me today," he said. "We came out here two weeks prior to the competition to try to get acclimated to the altitude, but there was just no way to go from the altitude in San Diego to the altitude here without it affecting us."
Though Barron and Rodriguez started the competition with the intention of bringing home gold, they seemed to be perfectly content finishing fifth and 10th, respectively. Another Marine, Ronnie Jimenez, took the gold.
"It was tough because we also both play a lot basketball, so this is sort of a secondary sport for us," Barron said. "For me to come in fifth was sort of a surprise for me."
Another surprise? Getting to meet the United Kingdom's Prince Harry on the starting line.
Ever the joker, Prince Harry reportedly told the American competitors, "If you see a guy in a Union shirt coming up behind you, let him pass!"
When asked about whether or not he thinks the Marines will take home gold in the basketball event, Barron was optimistic.
"We'd love to win a medal here, it doesn't matter what color it is," Barron said.
"But, truthfully, all I see in our future is gold!"
Maybe that "superhero" label isn't so far off, after all.
For more on the 2013 Warrior Games presented by Deloitte, visit teamusa.org/warriorgames/.
Story courtesy Red Line Editorial, Inc. Scottie Bibb is a freelance contributor for USParalympics.org. This story was not subject to the approval of any National Governing Bodies.


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Australian Pioneer Town Inspires New Exhibit at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney
At CamelBak, we get all worked up when individuals, organizations and communities actually change the way the world hydrates. A small Australian town, Bundanoon, located 90 miles southwest of Sydney, invited us to help support their community crusade to remove disposable water bottles. The project has now caught the eye of the renowned Powerhouse Museum.
Back in July, 2009, the residents of Bundanoon voted overwhelmingly to take an extraordinary step to save money, reduce waste and preserve the environment by eliminating disposable plastic water bottles in their town. The CamelBak Better Bottle™ was the first bottle filled at each of the town's three new water stations. CamelBak also donated 2,000 BPA-free reusable water bottles to the town and its businesses to support this historic "Bundy On Tap" initiative.
Apparently the curators at the popular science and technology-focused Powerhouse Museum in Sydney were intrigued. Now CamelBak's very own Better Bottle™ is being featured in a three-year exhibit to celebrate and educate people on Bundanoon, Australia's first bottled-water free town.
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Only Junes in 1998, 2005, 2010 and 2012 were hotter.
June was unusually hot around the world. The month's global temperature was the fifth-highest on record, scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Thursday.
Having a global average temperature of 61.05 degrees F, this June tied with June 2006 for the 5th-hottest since records began in 1880. Only Junes in 1998, 2005, 2010 and 2012 were hotter.
It also marked the 340th-consecutive month with a global temperature above the 20th-century average. The last below-average temperature for any month was February 1985.
Many parts of the world experienced higher-than-average monthly temperatures, including north-central Canada, most of Alaska and the western USA, much of northern and eastern Europe, western Russia, part of northern Siberia and north-central Australia, NOAA reported.
Northeastern Canada, much of western and southern Europe, central Asia, eastern Russia and most of India were notably below average.
The USA had its 15th-warmest June on record. Several states in the West — California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico — each had a top 10 warm June, NOAA reported.
For the first half of the year, 2013 has tied with 2003 as the seventh-warmest such period on record globally, with a surface temperature that was 1.06 degrees above the 20th-century average of 56.3 degrees.
In the USA, although the West has been hot and dry for much of the year, with drought conditions across the region, central and eastern parts of the country have been quite wet. Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa and Illinois are slogging through their wettest January-June on record. California is seeing its driest year ever.
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John Leo Colle, 73, of Lee, Maine, passed away on May 9, 2013, at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, ME, after a brief bout with cancer.
Born November 9, 1939, in Kane, he was a son of Felix and Elizabeth Colle.
After graduating from Kane Area High School, John joined the Air Force in 1957 and was sent to Yale University, where he studied to become a Chinese Interpreter for the Air Force. In 1965, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English from St. Vincent's College in Latrobe and continued his education at Carnegie Mellon in Pittsburgh, from which he received a Master's Degree in 1969.
John served his community as a lifelong high school English teacher, mainly at Hill House High School in New Haven, CT, where he taught for twentyseven years until his retirement in 1997.
Wanting to be able to get away from the busyness of Connecticut, in the early 90's he made his first trip to Maine, where he bought some land and built a cabin. For a few years after his retirement, he would spend the summers at his cabin. Eventually, he decided that he wanted to live there fulltime, so he moved to Lee, Maine.
Because of his love of teaching, John went to work for Lee Academy in 2001, first as a substitute and then as a tutor and dorm parent.
John, an avid reader, also had many interests and hobbies, ranging from theater and playing the piano, to raising chickens, rabbits, and breeding huskies. He also loved to get dirt under his nails, which was evident by his flower and vegetable gardens.
For someone from "away", John seemed to be able to fit right in, no matter where he went. He will be greatly missed by his two sons, David (Jennifer) Colle of Naples, NY and Kevin Colle of New Haven, CT; his two grandchildren, Jericho and Sienna; his sisters, Anne Hannold of Gainesville, FL and Frances Wallace of Kane; and several nieces, nephews and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, William "B.J." Colle.
A memorial service was held at Lee Academy on May 23, 2013. There will be a graveside service at St. Callistus Cemetery in July at a date to be announced.
Memorial donations may be made to Lee Academy, 26 Winn Road, Lee, ME 04455, attn. Mary Morris or to the St. Callistus Cemetery Fund, 342 Chase St., Kane, PA 16735.
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What kind of numbers am I looking at for a larger batch of poolish? Do I just takes 10 times the numbers for a 10 lb. batch of final dough to try?
I usually use 15 lb. batches of dough in my mixer. Sometimes if I need extra dough, but not a full batch, then I use 10 lb. batches of dough. Numbers for 15 lb. of dough would probably be a good starting point.
Norma,The poolish version of the Lehmann NY style dough formulation that you have been using for the five pizza dough batch is the one at Reply 149 at http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,9908.msg88687.html#msg88687. The calculated weight of the dough produced using that formulation is 5.61 pounds. For a 15-pound dough batch you would have to multiply the numbers for the five pizza example by 15/5.61 = 2.674. However, the easier and better approach would be to just use the Dough Weight option of the expanded dough calculating tool, using 15 pounds as the desired dough batch weight (with a bowl residue compensation of 1.5%). Of course, you will have to go through carving up the basic dough formulation into the poolish part and the Final Mix part. If you need help with that, let me know.Peter
I think I will just start with the number of dough balls I want to try the poolish preferment of the Lehmann dough. That way I wont have to carve up the basic dough formulation into the poolish part and the final mix part.


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text: LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE CURRICULAR GUIDE Computer Programmer/Analyst Associate in Business Degree Curriculum Code: 0113 (Effective Fall 2002 - Summer 2007) Programmer/analysts plan, develop, test, and document computer programs at the request of a specific user, applying knowledge of programming techniques and computer systems. They may evaluate user requests to determine feasibility, cost and time required, as well as compatibility with current system and computer capabilities. In addition, they read manuals, periodicals, and technical reports to develop programs that meet user requirements. They formulate a plan outlining steps required to develop programs and convert project specifications into program source instructions which are entered into the computer system and tested. They may write documentation and the user manual. PREREQUISITES Students should see Course Descriptions or Course Offerings for course prerequisite information. See the Assessment and Placement Testing section for skills assessment and advising information. GENERAL EDUCATION General education is an important part of this program and includes a mathematics competency requirement. To fulfill the mathematics competency requirement, students may need to complete specific course work in mathematics. See the General Education Core Requirements section for information on how to fulfill these requirements. INFORMATION Contact the Information Technology and Offie Systems Department, Old Central Building, Room 137, telephone number (517) 483-1546. REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 30 CREDITS CODE TITLE CREDIT HOURS CABS 195 Microsoft Windows 2 CISB 100 Intro Computer Info Systems 3 CISB 102 Internet Literacy 3 CISB 114 Programming Logic 3 CISB 130 Data Communications 3 CISB 133 Operating Systems 3 CISB 200 Info Sys Tech/Problem Solving 3 CISB 250 Database Concepts 3 CISB 260 Systems Analysis and Design 4 CISB 261 Systems Implementation 3 LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 32-36 CREDITS Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below. CHOICE 1: General Education Core Areas 3 Credits (See the "GENERAL EDUCATION" section above) Writing Core Area (See Note 1) 0 Speech Communication Core Area 3 Science/Technology Core Area (See Note 2) 0 Global Perspectives and Diversity Core Area (See Note 3) 0 Mathematics Competency (See the General Education Core Requirement section on how to fulfill this mathematics requirement. Course work may be needed.) 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About the Author: Jason P. Rebholz serves as the Assistant Cultural Attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia.
I just returned to the office from the last stop on Secretary Clinton's two-day trip to Indonesia -- a visit to a neighborhood called Petojo Utara (North Petojo) in Jakarta. This neighborhood is home to about 3,000 residents and has undergone a dramatic change in the past few years. USAID, in partnership with NGOs and private sector partners, has worked with the residents to help resolve the issues that matter most to them, such as sanitation, clean water, and maternal health.
During her walk around the neighborhood, Secretary Clinton learned how community members utilize used materials, such as plastic bags and bottles, to make handicrafts, such as handbags, wallets, and cell phone holders. The Secretary spoke with the residents who made the bags and they demonstrated for her how they carefully fold the plastic and weave it together. It was really amazing; many of these pieces look like artwork. As one of my colleagues put it -- these bags look like they were inspired by Andy Warhol, with real laundry detergent packages.
In addition to the micro-finance and small business taking place in the community, Secretary Clinton was able to see first-hand how the residents are working together to keep their community safe and clean. She was really impressed by the commitment the community has to the environment. The residents have planted trees and plants and use composting to improve their neighborhood, making it a more comfortable place to live. The residents are committed to living as "green" as possible -- they ensure that waste water is cleaned before it enters the nearby stream and reuse as much waste material as possible, reducing the amount of trash in their community. They even use bio-gas for cooking.
While walking through the neighborhood, Secretary Clinton stopped at the home of a pregnant woman. The woman explained to the Secretary that she was able to receive prenatal health care and has a lot of support from the community. She shared her very personal story with Secretary Clinton; for me, this woman is emblematic of all Indonesians. As a foreigner living in Indonesia, I have been amazed by the hospitality and kindness of Indonesian citizens. They are always friendly and open, welcoming guests as family.
Secretary Clinton was treated to famous Indonesian hospitality during her stop in Petojo Utara today. The whole community was thrilled by her visit and welcomed her with open arms. They all waved and said hello to her; everyone wanted to have a chance to meet Secretary Clinton and take a picture with her. The streets were so crowded with people -- it was amazing. She couldn't have received a warmer welcome.
From Secretary Clinton's expression, it was clear to me that visiting Petojo Utara and meeting residents there was the highlight of her visit to Indonesia. As she continues her visit to Asia and then returns home, I know that she'll fondly remember all the people cheering her as she walked through the streets of Petojo Utara this afternoon.
Rosemary in New Jersey writes:
"The streets were so crowded with people -- it was amazing. She couldn't have received a warmer welcome.
From Secretary Clinton's expression, it was clear to me that visiting Petojo Utara and meeting residents there was the highlight of her visit to Indonesia."
That's my Hillary! She can entertain and negotiate with dignitaries along with (better than) the best of them, but her real interest is in the people. Believe me, that is genuine in her, and we love her for it.
Thanks for the post, Jason. We love hearing stories from the tour.
Jay in California writes:
I ilike the way Secretary Clinton connects with women around the world. This is so necessary for the world.
I would like to see the handbags the women are making that are referred to in this post. They sound innovative and wonderful!
E.K in New Hampshire writes:
We can all take a deep breath of relief knowing Secretary Clinton has got our back.
This post just warms my heart knowing the world will see us all in a much brighter light.
Thank you Secretary Clinton.
Nancy in California writes:
Thank you for your post. I have been watching the videos of Hillary's visit to Indonesia, and they are great. The people there seem so happy and receptive to her. I loved her interview with their "morning"? show.
This is such a great website and it is nice that we can travel with Secretary Clinton on her world travels.
Wendy in California writes:
Dear Mr. Rebholtz, Thanks so much for this fascianting & detailed post. When the technology allows images, I'd sure love to see the warhol-esque real laundry detergent package purse and some folded plastic pieces.
We could obviously learn a lot from Petojo Utara about grey water and other micro-green solutions.
It's great to have a glimpse of such a generous-of-spirit and ingenious people. Thanks for letting us come along for the ride with Sec State Hillary!
Kevin in Florida writes:
It's so great to see how different we are welcomed in that part of the world its an awesome feeling. Keep up the good work Madame Secretary Clinton!
Irfan in Indonesia writes:
Dear Mr. Rebholz, thank you for this post.
For additional info you can learn how we manage our community plastic waste and turn it to "Andy Warhol" look a like bags and handicrafts at our website: www.esp.or.id.
There are some publications materials related to that activities, as well as our others works on environmental and health. Again, thank you for your visit to our community field project.
More photos on Secretary Clinton's visit in Indonesia http://picasaweb.google.com/indonesiaesp/HillaryVisit


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As everyone in Philadunkia nation knows, tonight up in Secaucus, New Jersey the NBA will hold it's annual Draft Lottery selection show. The 76ers will have 53 chances out of the 1,001 possible combinations in tonight's Draft Lottery. They can move up to one of the top three slots, remain sixth or slip as low as ninth, but that's as far as they can fall on the 2010 NBA Draft lottery board.
The Sixers have a 5.3% chance of winning the Lottery and grabbing the #1 spot which will give them the right to select Kentucky's John Wall. They stand a 6% chance at jumping up the board to the #2 slot where they will likely be over joyed at the opportunity to draft Ohio State shooting guard Evan Turner. Finally, the Sixers own a 6.9% chance of moving up three spot to #3 which will give them a month to debate what they should do with that pick — draft a center, package the pick in a trade for a highly skilled two guard or blow it by drafting another 'tweener forward.
It's plain to see from the numbers above that the Sixers chances of moving up the board tonight are not that great. To be honest we would need some serious help. Scratch that, we would nee a miracle to get inside the top two where we could draft a potential franchise changing player. So while we think point guard Jrue Holiday, the future of the 76ers franchise, is a fine candidate to be representing the 76ers at tonight's NBA Draft Lottery, we would like to suggest to Mr. Snider a few last minute substitutions for Holiday. In our minds if any one of the following people were representing the Sixers tonight, then Phialdunkia's home team would have a real chance to get the #1 or #2 pick in the 2010 NBA Draft.


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"Am I really all that bad?"
If you haven't said those words, you've probably at least thought them, and with reason. You can always find a worse offender, someone who has violated God's standards to a degree you've never approached. Fact is, there is probably a long list of sins you have never committed, never will, would never think to commit.
But does God measure sin on a sliding scale? What are His expectations, His requirements--not just for your behavior but also your thoughts, whether or not you ever act on them?
In The Sinfulness of Sin, John MacArthur moves you beyond a shallow view of sin to expose the heart attitudes where sin takes root. These six messages will help reveal whether you have a genuine desire to please God, or a sham faith. Either way, you need to know the truth.
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Tips for Starting Your Own Business
Starting your own business is the great American Dream. In fact, small businesses are the bedrock of our nation's economy, accounting for more than 99 percent of the more than 25 million businesses in this country and bringing in more than 50 percent of the nonfarm private gross domestic product (GDP). Women own approximately 6.5 million businesses and 53 percent of all small businesses are home-based. So if you've always dreamed of owning your own business and being your own boss, here are some tips to help you achieve your dream.
Know Thyself. Take a good look at yourself and why you want to undertake this kind of challenge. Are you tired of the 9-to-5 drudgery? Want to be your own boss? Looking for a more direct connection between your efforts and your reward? But are you willing to sacrifice more for this dream? More time, more money, more energy? Are you willing to risk your financial solvency?
Starting your own business takes determination, patience, persistence, money, hard work, and lots of hours. How much time each day will you be able to devote to your business? How will your new business fit in with your current routine and your family? If you will need to pay for childcare for your children, will the cost of this negate your income?
What are your strengths and weaknesses? If you're more of an idea person but hate marketing and sales, think about hiring someone to handle that aspect of the business, or consider partnering with someone who complements your skills and interests. Regardless, make sure you have all your business bases covered.
Know Your Product and the Market. Is there a place in the market for your product or service? You don't necessarily need a revolutionary idea - you just need a new or different way of doing it. Or, the market may be robust enough to support another player. Either way, do your research and plan your attack carefully.
Where will you market your product or service? The Internet is invaluable as a marketing tool and you can set up a website fairly quickly, easily and cheaply. But once you've got a website, how will your customers find it? Try posting your product on EBay, which has become a small business owner's dream come true, or pay to run a banner ad on another website. Or run ads the old fashioned way in relevant newspapers, magazines, and trade journals.
Write a Business Plan. Writing a business plan may sound intimidating, but it's just a detailed explanation of your idea and how you plan to run your business. Break it down into little sections to make it more manageable. If you need help, check out the business plan guide on the Small Business Administration website.
Secure Financing. There are several means of financing your venture, with different terms and conditions, as well as risk.
Personal savings. This can include personal credit cards, savings, or other investments. While credit cards may be convenient, their high rate of interest is a disadvantage.
Friends and relatives. If you are comfortable borrowing money from them, friends and relatives may be a cheap way to go. They will often offer more lenient payback schedules and a lower - or no - interest rate.
Banks and credit unions. These institutions are where most small business owners head for startup cash. Many offer special loans for small business owners, but you'll have to prove your business model is solid in order to secure the money.
Venture capitalists. These are usually a group of wealthy investors, investment banks and other financial institutions that will loan small business owners cash in exchange for shares in the company. These loans are usually high risk, but offer the potential for above-average returns.
Have a Plan B. Unfortunately, approximately half of all small businesses fail within the first five years, according to the Small Business Administration, so it's a good idea to have a "Plan B" in case you fall into that category. At what point will you throw in the towel? What will you do then?
For more information, check out the Small Business Administration website. This agency, part of the federal government, provides information, tips, articles, as well as online courses on starting a business and can be a great resource.


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Digging the Dird II
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According to the Orkney fiddler Dany Rosie, only three things are needed for playing for dancing, 'Time, Sound and dird'. Since the word 'dird' is not common usage these days, I'm going to attempt to describe what I understand by it, and how it applies to playing Lowland music, particularly on the pipes.
Dird is what drives dancers to dance when they hear a particular tune played by a competent dance musician. Not surprisingly, it is not something that can be described easily: each tune, while conrforming to a particular tune type [rant, jig, hornpipe etc.] , nevertheless carries its own particular inner nature which will add unique features to a well-considered performance. However, it may be possible to outline how these characteristics might be discerned. Since so much of the repertoire of the lowland musician is dance music, this task lies at the heart of its performance.
It might be thought that the proper place to start such an investigation would be with the dance itself, and we do have descriptions of dozens, if not hundreds of dances set to lowland music in 18th century collections. However, these are of little help, since they describe dance figures, but give little insight into dancing, at the heart of which lies foot-work, the dance steps.
Pipers who have come to lowland music via the Highland bagpipe repertoire may well be familiar with the recent growth in awarenes of highland step-dancing, a growth inspired largely by the revival of interest in the style of piping which survived in Cape Breton. Pipers who have come to lowland music via other routes, French or English music perhaps, will probably be aware that step-dancing was once common across most of the British Isles, and can still be seen in its traditional form in some places, particularly in the east of England, as well as the well-established traditions of clog-dancng from Cumberland and Northumberland. All these traditions of stepping have a great deal in common - what differentiates them is mainly the music to which they are done.
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So how are we to re-establish the links between the music that survives and the dancing that might once have been, [and might again be] done to it? I have been playing English fiddle music for danacing for over 40 years and it is from this background that I've been approaching this question. In my opinion, the music of the lowlands of Scotland, whilst it has its own melodic idioms, prior to the late 18th century 'highland hegemony' was much more influenced by the traditions of Northern Europe than by those of North-west Scotland. In the discussions of the various musical forms which I hope to consider here, it is this approach that will form the basis of my suggestions about performance. I look forward to your comments ...


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Debates of Dec. 7th, 1998
House of Commons Hansard #167 of the 36th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was offence.
- Motion No. 300
- Criminal Code
- Appointment Of Commissioner Of Official Languages
- Special Import Measures Act
- Insurance Companies Act
- Corruption Of Foreign Public Officials Act
- Professor Mohamed Elmasry
- Inquiries
- Opera Ontario
- Natural Disasters
- Monique Sioui
- National Friendship Centres
- Violence Against Women
- Maria Mach
- The Late Alphonse Piché
- Reform Party
- Agriculture
- Bernard Lord
- Boys And Girls Club Of Ontario
- Gun Control
- Apec Inquiry
- Taxation
- Prebudget Consultations
- Taxation
- Professional Sport
- Agriculture
- Business Development Bank Of Canada
- Steel Industry
- Agriculture
- Poverty
- Agriculture
- 1999 Francophone Summit
- Fisheries
- Canadian Human Rights Act
- Government Expenditures
- Parliament Hill
- Western Economic Diversification
- Fisheries
- Parliament Buildings Renovations
- Employment Insurance
- Privilege
- Points Of Order
- Government Response To Petitions
- Interparliamentary Delegations
- Citizenship Of Canada Act
- Petitions
- Questions On The Order Paper
- Points Of Order
- Corruption Of Foreign Public Officials Act
- Agriculture
- Corruption Of Foreign Public Officials Act
- Canada Customs And Revenue Agency Act
- Division No. 299
- Division No. 300
- Division No. 301
- Division No. 302
- Division No. 303
- Division No. 304
- National Defence Act
- Division No. 305
- Railway Safety Act
- Division No. 306
- Division No. 307
Business Development Bank Of Canada
Oral Question Period
2:35 p.m.
The Speaker
The hon. the parliamentary secretary.
Business Development Bank Of Canada
Oral Question Period
2:40 p.m.
St. Catharines
Walt Lastewka Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Industry
Mr. Speaker, I want to make sure the member understands that the business development bank is an arm's length corporation. It operates on a fully commercial basis.
The business development bank brought in $1 billion in loans for small and medium size business and operates at a profit of some $50 million. In fact, it returned $6 million in dividends to the taxpayers.
Steel Industry
Oral Question Period
2:40 p.m.
Carmen Provenzano Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Mr. Speaker, Revenue Canada announced last Thursday that it has commenced an investigation of the dumping of foreign steel into Canada.
Will the Minister of National Revenue now assure Algoma Steel, all Canadian steel producers and Canadians living in cities like Sault Ste. Marie which are dependent on the steel industry that his department will complete this investigation without delay?
Steel Industry
Oral Question Period
2:40 p.m.
Vancouver South—Burnaby
Herb Dhaliwal Minister of National Revenue
Mr. Speaker, I want to confirm that my department initiated anti-dumping investigations last week involving hot roll steel sheet products from four countries.
The department will complete its investigation by early next year and will impose duties if dumping is confirmed. If there has been a large increase of harmful imports and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal decides that retroactive application of anti-dumping duties is justified, duties can be initiated on a retroactive basis back to December 3.
Oral Question Period
2:40 p.m.
Charlie Penson Peace River, AB
Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of International Trade.
The continued blockade of our border by American farmers this weekend shows pretty clearly this government's so-called trade agreement was nothing more than a public relations exercise. It is full of nice words like consult, exchange of information and increased dialogue, but no action and no concrete agreement to protect Canadian farmers.
When will the minister stop finding nice words and get tough with the Americans with their subsidies?
Oral Question Period
2:40 p.m.
York West
Sergio Marchi Minister for International Trade
Mr. Speaker, if he does not trust our words here is what the Canadian Federal of Agriculture said: "Congratulations are in order for both the agriculture and trade minister for Canada. The agreement marks a positive step forward in Canada-U.S. agriculture trade relations and is good news for Canadian producers".
As of 1 o'clock this afternoon, the only blockade we can speak of is a group of farmers on Montana's border. The other blockades have ceased. This one, I am assured, will cease as of 4 o'clock. Trade was not severely restricted this weekend.
Oral Question Period
2:40 p.m.
Charlie Penson Peace River, AB
Mr. Speaker, that is rather interesting because two things simply have not changed. The government's so-called deal with the Americans on Friday did not change the fact that Americans blockaded our border two days afterward. It did not change that we are still subject to high subsidies by Europeans and Americans.
When will the minister get out from under his desk and do something to help Canadian farmers?
Oral Question Period
2:40 p.m.
York West
Sergio Marchi Minister for International Trade
Mr. Speaker, one has to wonder which side the trade critic for the Reform Party of Canada is on.
What he is asking is that the blockade should have been bigger and longer. If we look at what happened over the weekend, those blockades were already set. I believe, as does the American side of the equation, that this agreement led to those blockades being much smaller.
In fact, the only protest left is the one in Montana. It started in three states. I think the member should recognize that progress was made, which is also for Canadian producers themselves.
Oral Question Period
2:40 p.m.
Libby Davies Vancouver East, BC
Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Finance.
With the sting still burning from the UN attack on his government's abysmal poverty record, today the minister must be reeling from two more devastating reports.
The CCSD report blames the feds for the declining well-being of Canadian children, and the National Council of Welfare takes the hot air out of the much touted child tax benefit and condemns it for ignoring the poorest of the poor.
If the minister can pull himself out of his chair to face the music, will he commit today to invest the funds necessary to ensure that no children go hungry in Canada?
Oral Question Period
2:40 p.m.
Bonnie Brown Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Human Resources Development
Mr. Speaker, as I said on Friday, the government is always appreciative and respectful of the research work done by outside agencies commenting on the social policies of the country. We try to learn from those reports.
As far as the charge about the national children's benefit not helping the poorest of the poor, we have found out through our statistics that there are many children in low income working families who have fewer resources than those in welfare families.
We are therefore trying to help low income working families have access to at least the same resources as those on welfare and we make no apologies for that.
Oral Question Period
2:45 p.m.
Libby Davies Vancouver East, BC
Mr. Speaker, poor people cannot survive on Liberal lip service any longer. The truth is that instead of reversing its dreadful attack on the poor, this government is set on providing tax breaks to the wealthy.
On Friday, the Liberal majority report of the finance committee called for billions in tax cuts for upper income earners. Will the minister promise today to stop catering to the wealthy? Will he do the right thing and commit to a real strategy to fight poverty in Canada, yes or no?
Oral Question Period
2:45 p.m.
Bonnie Brown Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of Human Resources Development
Mr. Speaker, the member knows very well that a report from a standing committee is one of several advisories that is put forward to the finance minister.
The finance minister knows that it is a very high priority for this government and many members on this side to keep the poorest in Canada in mind. That is proven by the fact that we will have $1.7 billion in the national child benefit by the year 2000.
We believe that the best social policy is a job and we are proud of our record. There have been 103,000 jobs created in the last month alone, with more than half—
Oral Question Period
2:45 p.m.
The Speaker
The hon. member for Brandon—Souris.
Oral Question Period
2:45 p.m.
Progressive Conservative
Rick Borotsik Brandon—Souris, MB
Mr. Speaker, tomorrow the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food will be going before his cabinet colleagues again with a revised proposal for farm income supports.
Maybe he could use a little ammunition. Since 1995 there have been 1,053 farm bankruptcies. Ironically, that is the same year that the Liberal government started cutting back on farm support systems.
When the minister goes before his cabinet colleagues tomorrow, is he confident that he is going to get a positive response from his cabinet colleagues?
Oral Question Period
2:45 p.m.
Prince Edward—Hastings
Lyle Vanclief Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for his support and encouragement to this government to do something for farmers.
We take this seriously and we will continue to take it seriously. If we come forward with a program it will meet a number of criteria that we know it has to meet. I said before that it is my intention and hope to make an announcement before Christmas. I go by that deadline and we will continue that way.