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Skip to comments.Arctic discovery: Massive algae bloom raises crucial (Global Warming) questions
Posted on 06/09/2012 4:21:59 AM PDT by Zakeet
NASA has revealed its discovery of a massive algae bloom under the slowly diminishing Arctic ice -- a finding that made scientists' eyes pop. But does this never-before-seen phenomenon change the fate of this microscopic algae?
Not long ago, this crucial plant life -- which produces much of the world's oxygen -- was reported in a century-long tailspin.
Here's the back story.
The same year that NASA researchers launched the Icescape expedition to the Arctic -- the project that resulted in NASA's astounding new discovery -- there was a dire report on the world's phytoplankton.
A Canadian team said in the journal Nature, as The Times reported in July 2010, that the world's phytoplankton had been disappearing at a rate of about 1% a year for the previous 100 years.
"A global decline of this magnitude? It's quite shocking," Daniel Boyce, Dalhousie University marine scientist and lead author of the 2010 study, told The Times.
Phytoplankton -- the basis of the marine food chain -- "are key to the whole ecosystem," he said. "In terms of climate changes, the effect on fisheries, we don't know exactly what these effects will be."
Could his latest discovery of a mass of phytoplankton in the Arctic signal a turnaround for this crucial organism?
The jury's out.
(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...
You right wing nuts need to realize that this is undoubtedly bad news ... because even though plankton reduces carbon dioxide ... this newly discovered batch is emitting its own toxic gasses ... and increasing global warming ... and are killing fish ... and enlarging the hole in the ozone layer ... and destroying rain forests ... and causing a hydrocarbon spill in the fragile arctic environment ... and leading to mass extinctions ... and it's all because you selfish pigs continue to drive your SUV's and use power lawn mowers ... which is why we need much more government funded research ... and a carbon tax!
As for myself and some others I speak to, science has lost it's credibility. The cataclysmic rise of the oceans did not happen, the significant loss of Himalayan ice didn't happen. Now we are not surprised that we are not all doing to die from the loss of phytoplankton. Global warming extremism and a few pharmaceutical disappointments have caused a bit of distrust.
" ... because even though plankton reduces carbon dioxide ... this newly discovered batch is emitting its own toxic gasses ... and increasing global warming ... and are killing fish ... and enlarging the hole in the ozone layer ... and destroying rain forests ..."
You could be Gore's press secretary!
You right wing nuts need to realize that this is undoubtedly bad news ... because even though plankton reduces carbon dioxide ... this newly discovered batch is emitting its own toxic gasses ... and increasing global warming ... and are killing fish ... and enlarging the hole in the ozone layer ... and destroying rain forests ... and causing a hydrocarbon spill in the fragile arctic environment ... and leading to mass extinctions ... and it's all because you selfish pigs continue to drive your SUV's and use power lawn mowers ... which is why we need much more government funded research ... and a carbon tax!Excellent!
Obama gave a directive to NASA head, its mission is 'moooooslem outreach'.
Keep JPL as academic affiliate, shrink 90% of rest of NASA, the work they do nowadays doesn't amount to a lot of beans.
I was watching the Michael Jackson documentary "This Is It" the other night and I had seen it before but just caught it the other night when he was standing on the stage in a pep talk and prayer with his dancers and crew telling them "We have 1 year to turn it all around and save the world or there is no going back and we will be finished"
Hey Mike...Mike? Mike? Still here? No?
We are.
Yes! warned aged 1960s spoiled brat Al Gore
Here's another, I think more informative, link to a ScienceNow article printed in the Anchorage Daily News: http://www.adn.com/2012/06/08/2496664/scientific-expedition-discovers.html
Greenland, man, GREENLAND. Its glacier had been receding.
/Uh hummmmm. Switch off my imitation of GW alarmist mode.
Please don't lump science and scientists in general with ambitious people with political agenda (a small fraction of science community).
Those studies weren't 'science' and the methodology/application not 'scientific'.
At the end of the first year you have 1 dollar AND 1 cent. The next years interest is earned on the 1 dollar and 1 cent so you make a bit MORE.
Now do the same thing but in reverse.
My head hurts.
Far be it from me to defend this drivel but, it could be the writer means each year the count is down 1% from the year before - a geometric progression that does not end in zero - kinda like walking half way to the wall with each step.
But a projection like this requires that you accurately measure the phytowhaterver count every year. To my knowledge, there was not/is not a yearly plankton census commencing in 1912.
These people are so unhappy when the sky isn't falling.
What a dismal life.
Electing O'bama was the right thing to do!
He TOLD us it would stop if he was elected!
Never seen before is NOT the same as never happened before.
You're right. Science IS going through a crisis of credibility. I'm sure you've read about the staggering numbers of peer reviewed journal articles filled with made up data, hidden relevant data, and articles filled with just plain junk.
Science as seen through the dirty lenses of Big Media is even more trashy.
OMG, OMG, Mother Nature did something we didn't predict and don't understand but it is bad and we are all going to die if we don't get a huge grant to study it. /algore rant
George Walker Bush
Global Warming Believers
Coincidence? I think not.
Did anyone notice that losing 1% of photoplankton a year for a hundred years adds up to 100%?
1% a year for a hundred years equals damn near gone.
The best part of the article is the picture of al with a tree growing out of his head. The photographer knew exactly what he/she was doing.
The heaviest ice pack in the history of satellite observations and they're worried about retreating ice?
I have indeed. Science has left the realm of true exercise in intellect and become a business. It happened with health care in the late 80s, the government gave healthcare to the insurers and turned it into a business. Now they see it as losing money and want to ration it. The same can be said for the progression of science. For a while, we truly sought knowledge, now they truly seek grants. Also, government sponsored regulations censor true science.
The crisis of peer review has been sacrificed to money. There were folks committed to science who didn't have a lavish lifestyle. I know they are still out there, purists. I would like to think those working in the Haldron collider project are the old- fashioned scientist. Not the scientist of politics. /rant off.
Yep - not enough plankton = doom. Discovery that plankton is not disappearing = doom. Need to save the Earth so Man can survive. Existence of Man is a bad thing....
Subtracting 1% per year means that each year is 99% of the previous year.
If you continue that for 100 years, the total after year 100 is about 36.6% of the beginning amount.
(According to an Excel spreadsheet I set up using the Fill command.)
I did, and without any growth rate we are all dead in 100 years. But the environmentalists having been saying this since the 60's and they are always wrong.
Earth Day 1970 - predicted 2 billion deaths from starvation and pollution by the year 2000. That didn't happen because it was a lie. Now we have too many people so they want to put sterilants in the water. (Ask Obama's science czar John Holdren!) They want renewable energy but they are fighting wind in solar projects all over the country. The National Audubon Society is suing a wind project in Oregon, etc. They cry about animal habitat being destroyed by climate change yet they want no renewable energy in their personal playgrounds.
We have about five more years at the outside to do something.
Kenneth Watt, ecologist
Civilization will end within 15 or 30 years unless immediate action is taken against problems facing mankind.
George Wald, Harvard Biologist
We are in an environmental crisis which threatens the survival of this nation, and of the world as a suitable place of human habitation.
Barry Commoner, Washington University biologist
Man must stop pollution and conserve his resources, not merely to enhance existence but to save the race from intolerable deterioration and possible extinction.
New York Times editorial, the day after the first Earth Day
Population will inevitably and completely outstrip whatever small increases in food supplies we make. The death rate will increase until at least 100-200 million people per year will be starving to death during the next ten years.
Paul Ehrlich, Stanford University biologist
[1975] some experts feel that food shortages will have escalated the present level of world hunger and starvation into famines of unbelievable proportions. Other experts, more optimistic, think the ultimate food-population collision will not occur until the decade of the 1980s.
Paul Ehrlich, Stanford University biologist
It is already too late to avoid mass starvation.
Denis Hayes, chief organizer for Earth Day
Demographers agree almost unanimously on the following grim timetable: by 1975 widespread famines will begin in India; these will spread by 1990 to include all of India, Pakistan, China and the Near East, Africa. By the year 2000, or conceivably sooner, South and Central America will exist under famine conditions
.By the year 2000, thirty years from now, the entire world, with the exception of Western Europe, North America, and Australia, will be in famine.
Peter Gunter, professor, North Texas State University
Scientists have solid experimental and theoretical evidence to support
the following predictions: In a decade, urban dwellers will have to wear gas masks to survive air pollution
by 1985 air pollution will have reduced the amount of sunlight reaching earth by one half
Life Magazine, January 1970
At the present rate of nitrogen buildup, its only a matter of time before light will be filtered out of the atmosphere and none of our land will be usable.
Kenneth Watt, Ecologist
Actually it's great news. Obama will make oil out of the algae,,,somehow. I know he will
Did you notice there was not much reaction in the Lame-Stream Media the other week when the old photos of Greenland's ice were found.
A float plane expedition around Greenland in the early 30's photographed large sections of ice fields and it showed much smaller ice fields than they have today.
These guys are glorified "weatherman" (not the Bill Ayers type). They can't accurately predict the weather 5 minutes from now, but they can predict events hundreds or thousands of years from now?
Even NASA has been corrupted by Muslims. You can't believe any of these A$$HOLES.
LOL! Anybody could have told you he's a stump head.
So basically they were as wrong as you could get but somehow this will still be "validation" of global warming which is perpetuated by big oil and other fossil fuels according to Lord Democrats.
In other words, 'it's too soon to tell how we can spin it to the liberal's advantage as we cannot let any good 'discovery' go to waste'.
But yet the liberals want to dictate a course of action and that mankind is causing the damage. Liberals will never admit they have no clue how the earth can heal itself and that there is even a higher power known as God.
The very name "Greenland" should be the tip-off that perhaps the thawing of ice there isn't something new or something to worry about.
You forgot it also increases erectile dysfunction and can cause Owls to morph into Pterodactyls and sometimes even Unicorns.
" Man-Bear-Pig-Bush"
It's never too soon to PANIC ... and to contribute to my Save the Planet PAC! Act now or die holding your breath! Bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha.
WOW! What a wonderful sight. Just imagine how much oil this algae will generate when Obozo's green energy loons figure out how to do it!!!!!
Isn't producing more CO2 kinda like watering the lawn? More junk in the air the more grass we get, I'd vote for that I like green lawns.
Holly Crap, its eating up all our CO2, gotta stop that or our story goes plop!!
The carbon dioxide and minerals to feed these Arctic blooms most likely comes from volcanic eruptions under the ice.
"Arctic Volcanoes Found Active at Unprecedented Depths"(2008)
Algae would be very receptive to massive amounts of CO2 and nitrous oxide gases trapped under the ice, as this would be pure nutrients.
Importantly, the upwelling of warm water from such volcanoes could go a long way in explaining thinning Arctic ice as well.
"NASA has revealed its discovery of a massive algae bloom under the slowly diminishing Arctic ice."
Arctic ice extent is extremely cyclic but has been increasing for the past several years, since a low in 2007. So how do the warmists react to this data. Generally they try to ignore the more recent data. But there have also been many articles in the last several years trying to explain why there is more arctic and antarctic ice in a "warming world". In these articles they usually assure us that a rapid decline is just around the corner.
"But a projection like this requires that you accurately measure the phytowhaterver count every year. To my knowledge, there was not/is not a yearly plankton census commencing in 1912."
So, you picked number 2....
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Debates of April 7th, 2006
House of Commons Hansard #5 of the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was parents.
- Question Period
- Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply
- Youth Criminal Justice Act
- Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- Saint-Hubert Citizen Advocacy
- Tuition Fees
- Curling
- Riding of Burlington
- Battle of Vimy Ridge
- Éric Bédard
- Rwanda
- Federalism
- Aboriginal Affairs
- World Health Day
- Cancer
- Violence Against Women and Children
- Liberal Leadership Campaign
- The Environment
- Canada-U.S. Border
- Softwood Lumber
- The Environment
- Health
- National Defence
- Lobbyists
- Quebec Zoo
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Softwood Lumber
- Veterans
- The Environment
- Child Care
- Fisheries
- Airports
- Francophone and Acadian Communities
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Multiculturalism
- Fisheries
- Education
- Taxation
- Income Tax Act
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Business of the House
- Privilege
- Resumption of debate on Address in Reply
Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply
Speech from the Throne
10:50 a.m.
Raynald Blais Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine, QC
Mr. Speaker, allow me to congratulate you on your election. I would also like to thank the constituents of Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine for putting their trust in me and the Bloc Québécois for the second time in a row.
I have listened carefully to my colleague's remarks. To me, it sounded like he was listing accomplishments. But the Conservative government came to power just a few months ago. At this point, they can really talk only of intentions, not actions.
I would also like to remind the members opposite that they were elected to form a minority government. As a result, they will be under scrutiny. All parliamentarians are under scrutiny, of course, but government members more intensely so.
The member's comments verge on arrogance. He was practically reading a record of results. He went on and on about the past, blaming the Liberals for everything and promising that things will be different now. I simply want to say that this government will be judged by the decisions it makes and the actions it takes.
As such, I would recommend that the member pay closer attention to what is actually going on and frame his statements more as intentions. I would suggest that he be more careful about what he says.
Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply
Speech from the Throne
10:50 a.m.
Dave Batters Palliser, SK
Mr. Speaker, this is the fifth day of sittings of this Chamber and we are very fortunate and very blessed to have been entrusted with this great honour by Canadians. This is a record that is just going to build. We are going to build our report card and it is one that Canadians are going to be proud of.
We on this side of the House look forward to the scrutiny of the opposition parties because our record is one that we are going to be proud of. This is going to be a record of honesty, integrity and accountability, and it is just going to continue to build. This is why our first order of business is going to be this monumental piece of legislation, the federal accountability act, which is going to change the way that this place functions forever. This is a nice way to begin what is going to be an excellent report card for this Prime Minister and members on this side of the House.
Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply
Speech from the Throne
10:55 a.m.
Leon Benoit Vegreville—Wainwright, AB
Mr. Speaker, I can see by the time that I will not be finishing my speech before question period.
I would like to begin like many others have here today by sincerely thanking my constituents for their overwhelming show of support during the election campaign. It is an honour that I do not take lightly, and it is a great responsibility that they have bestowed upon me. I recognize that I represent all of my constituents, not only those who voted for me, and I will work as hard as I can on behalf of all my constituents when they come to me. I will work with them to build a better Canada, which is what this Conservative government is here to do.
I would like to talk a bit about the Speech from the Throne. The Liberals have been criticizing us by saying that our whole agenda is boiled down to five points. It is much better to have five specific points to work on and to actually do them, then to have 30, 40 or 50 pages of rhetoric out of which nothing comes. That is what we have seen for the last 13 years since I came here as a member of the opposition. We have focused government and we will continue to do that.
The Speech from the Throne is this government's agenda for what is going to happen in the House in terms of legislation for this first period of time. It is not our agenda for the whole Parliament. Our election platform is our agenda. It is what we intend to accomplish in this mandate, and we will work on that. Given a chance, by all members in the House, we will deliver our entire election platform. That is what we intend to do. For this first session in the House we are going to focus on this throne speech.
There are five parts to our throne speech and many people already know this. The federal accountability act, the first part of our throne speech, will be the first piece of legislation we will deal with. We will cut the GST by 1%, bringing it down from 7% to 6% and then we will continue to bring it down to 5%.
We will get tough on crime, especially on those who commit violent crimes and those who use weapons in committing crimes. The $1,200 a year child care allowance is part of our plan. We will be working with business and communities by creating 125,000 child care spaces. We will work with the provinces to put in place firm wait time guarantees for health care delivery. That is our throne speech.
Members opposite criticize that as being a light agenda. Accomplishing any one of these things will be a wonderful accomplishment, more than the Liberal government certainly did in the last Parliament. We fully intend, with their help and with the cooperation of the House, to accomplish all of these.
I want to focus today on the federal accountability act and on our sixth priority which is not in the throne speech but is certainly a priority of this caucus. We saw this priority last night when so many members of this caucus were here for the take note debate on agriculture. Our sixth priority is working on behalf of farmers to make things better for them and for the agriculture industry. That is a focus of our caucus and it has been a focus for the last 13 years. It is a good thing we have been here in opposition in the past to focus the government on that or there would have been little to no focus on that at all. Now that we are in government we are going to be working hard on agriculture as well.
Why is the federal accountability act so important? This bill would be the toughest anti-corruption law in Canadian history. I see, Mr. Speaker, that you are about to cut me off so I will finish my presentation after question period.
Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply
Speech from the Throne
11 a.m.
The Speaker Peter Milliken
The hon. member for Vegreville--Wainwright will have a good five minutes to complete his remarks when the debate resumes on this important matter.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Statements By Members
11 a.m.
Lui Temelkovski Oak Ridges—Markham, ON
Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the constituents of my riding of Oak Ridges—Markham for placing their trust in me to represent them in Parliament once again. I look forward to the challenge and to ensuring that their views are expressed here in Ottawa.
On April 21 Queen Elizabeth II will mark her 80th birthday. My office is pleased to have launched a very successful initiative to mark this important milestone. I sent out hundreds of birthday cards for constituents to fill out for the Queen. We distributed more than 500 photographs of the Queen to constituents, and also organized a series of coffee and cake receptions throughout the riding.
I want to thank the people of Nobleton, King City Seniors' Centre, the Royal Canadian Legion in Stouffville and the Markham Seniors Activity Centre for helping my office to organize these receptions.
On behalf of Oak Ridges—Markham, I extend a heartfelt birthday wish to Queen Elizabeth. God save the Queen.
Saint-Hubert Citizen Advocacy
Statements By Members
11 a.m.
Carole Lavallée Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, QC
Mr. Speaker, the mandate of the Parrainage civique Saint-Hubert community agency is to help adolescents with mental and physical disabilities become socially active in the community. The agency does this by pairing adult volunteers with young people who are having a hard time integrating socially due to a temporary or permanent disability. In other words, they match a dedicated adult with a young person in need.
Adults devote a few hours of their time, around the same time every week, to an adolescent who may be experiencing difficulty due to a physical or mental disability.
Every summer, Parrainage civique Saint-Hubert also organizes day camps for such young people, thus giving their parents a well-deserved rest.
Next week, April 9 to 15, is citizen advocacy week in Quebec. Thus, now is the perfect time to highlight the extraordinary work of this agency and, particularly, its president, Richard Rioux, its general manager, Yvette Leblanc, and their collaborators, Marianne Veilleux-Poulin, Jacinthe Barabé and Benoît Renaud.
Tuition Fees
Statements By Members
11 a.m.
Alex Atamanenko British Columbia Southern Interior, BC
Mr. Speaker, a few weeks ago, I met with students at Selkirk College in Castlegar. They presented me with more than 400 cards, representing half the students at the college, and asked that we take action to reduce tuition fees.
In 2005, B.C. students paid an average tuition fee of $4,874, up from $2,592 in 2001. High tuition fees are the most significant barrier to education.
These students are asking that the $1.5 billion allocated for post-secondary education in the last budget be used exclusively to reduce tuition fees.
It is clearly unacceptable for our young college graduates to have a debt of anywhere from $20,000 up to $60,000.
We must act. The future of our country is at stake.
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Todd Russell Labrador, NL
Mr. Speaker, on February 24, ordinary life drew to a halt across Newfoundland and Labrador. All eyes were focused on Pinerolo, Italy and the curling rink of Brad Gushue, Jamie Korab, Russ Howard, and from my riding, Mark Nichols and Mike Adam. Not only the best in Canada, this rink proved that they are the best in the world, winning the gold medal for Canada in the 2006 Winter Olympics in a spectacular final.
Gushue and Korab from Newfoundland and Nichols and Adam from Labrador became heroes to the entire province. With the addition of Ontario and New Brunswick's curling statesman, Russ Howard, they became the pride of all of Canada.
My constituents and I have since had the pleasure of meeting members of the Gushue rink at the recent Labrador Winter Games and at events in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Wabush and Labrador City. We are proud of their historic accomplishment. We admire their exemplary sportsmanship. We wish them continued excellence in the sport of curling.
Riding of Burlington
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Mike Wallace Burlington, ON
Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to rise today. I would like to take this moment to thank all those who helped me out in my campaign during the last election.
It was a very tough campaign over the Christmas break, but we came together as a team and we worked very hard. I am very honoured to represent all of the constituents of the riding of Burlington.
Battle of Vimy Ridge
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Betty Hinton Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, BC
Mr. Speaker, I would like to begin by thanking the constituents of Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo for re-electing me for the third time as their voice in Ottawa.
Today I pay tribute to those who have made a difference in this great country. Sunday, April 9 will mark the 89th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, the battle that forged Canada as a nation.
It is difficult to visualize 20,000 soldiers under enemy fire trudging through muddy trenches in driving rain while carrying a load of heavy equipment, but that is exactly what they did. We lost more than 3,500 Canadian soldiers during the battle, and of those who returned home, only three remain.
There were four Victoria Crosses awarded for bravery and courage.
Vimy Ridge is a proud part of our history and our heritage. When called upon, Canadians have always risen to the occasion to ensure peace and democracy in the world. Our proud military history continues today.
On Sunday, say a prayer of thanks to those proud warriors of Vimy Ridge.
Éric Bédard
Statements By Members
11:05 a.m.
Jean-Yves Laforest Saint-Maurice—Champlain, QC
Mr. Speaker, I am very proud to congratulate Éric Bédard, a short track speed skater from Sainte-Thècle in my riding, on winning a silver medal at the Winter Olympics in Turin.
His achievement is the result of thousands of hours of training and hard work. Since he began competing in this sport, Éric Bédard has won three other Olympic medals, as well as many national and international titles, including the world cup and the world championships.
A high-calibre athlete, he is without question a true model of perseverance and determination for our youth and for all Quebeckers.
The Bloc Québécois salutes and applauds Éric Bédard's remarkable performance. Quebeckers are proud of you, and we wish you every success in your future competitions. Congratulations, Éric.
Statements By Members
April 7th, 2006 / 11:05 a.m.
Deepak Obhrai Calgary East, AB
Mr. Speaker, the Canadian Parliament declared April 7 as a day of remembrance for the victims of the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
The Rwandan genocide is a reminder to all of us that we in the international community have an obligation to protect civilians from genocides, war crimes and crimes against humanity.
It is beholden to the people of the world to band together to ensure that we no longer go down the path of genocide. Our history has too many genocides. It is not a proud legacy to humankind.
In September at the 2005 World Summit, responsibility to protect principles were given global endorsement.
Over the past 12 years Rwandans have courageously taken steps to achieve national reconciliation and rebuild their country. Canada encourages Rwanda to pursue these efforts.
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
John Cannis Scarborough Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, 12 years ago the world watched with horror as the Rwandan genocide unfolded and over 800,000 Rwandans were murdered.
We must be prepared as a nation to prevent such things from ever happening again.
Canada takes pride that the responsibility to protect has now been given express international global recognition and endorsement. This was the centrepiece of the Liberal government's international commitment to peace and security.
May we never, ever let evil triumph again.
Statements By Members
11:10 a.m.
James Bezan Selkirk—Interlake, MB
Mr. Speaker, this week we have once again witnessed members of the Liberal Party, including the member for Malpeque, and the member for Eglinton—Lawrence who supposedly aspires to lead his party, display arrogant views on the role of federalism Quebec.
Even the deputy leader of the opposition has tried to distance herself from these comments.
After the Liberals' sponsorship program led to a public inquiry that investigated in part the Liberals' abuse of trust and public money, the Liberal Party continues with tired rhetoric and harmful antics.
Justice Gomery noted that key members of the Liberal Party put their partisan interests ahead of the interests of federalism. He found that such attitudes are "difficult to reconcile with basic democratic values".
While Liberals continue to display arrogance and disregard, this Conservative government is moving ahead on an agenda of respect for federalism and fairness for all provinces, including Quebec.


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Debates of March 15th, 1995
House of Commons Hansard #167 of the 35th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was budget.
- World Consumer Rights Day
- Mining Industry
- Big Rock Breweries
- Jamel Twins
- Francophones Outside Quebec
- Immigration
- Gun Control
- Francophones Outside Quebec
- La Pocatière Experimental Farm
- Gun Control
- Linguistic Duality
- Fisheries
- Canadian Security Intelligence Service
- National Defence
- Burundi
- Canadian Armed Forces
- Irving Whale
- Labour
- Immigration
- Labour
- Taxation
- Government Expenditures
- Immigration And Refugee Board
- Fisheries
- Canada Labour Code
- Trade
- Health
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Privilege
- Government Response To Petitions
- Immigration Enforcement Improvement Act
- Labour
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- West Coast Ports Operations Act, 1995
- Points Of Order
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- West Coast Ports Operations Act, 1995
World Consumer Rights Day
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Dennis Mills Broadview—Greenwood, ON
Mr. Speaker, today is World Consumer Rights Day as declared by Consumers International, formerly known as the International Organization of Consumer Unions. Throughout the world, consumers are marking this event by taking part in activities stressing their contribution to the marketplace in our society.
Consumers have a vital role to play in maintaining the wealth and competitiveness in this country. Indeed, over 60 per cent of Canada's GDP is attributed to consumer demand. Consumers' voices should be heard and their rights recognized.
Consumers International has a membership of 185 organizations from 80 nations whose fundamental concerns are to protect the rights of consumers and to promote social justice and fairness in the marketplace. The organization assists consumer groups in developing countries and initiates research action on issues such as pharmaceuticals, pesticides, tobacco and baby foods. It facilitates comparative testing of consumer goods and services-
Mining Industry
Statements By Members
March 15th, 1995 / 2 p.m.
Bernard Deshaies Abitibi, QC
Mr. Speaker, by failing to announce measures to stimulate the mining sector, the latest budget brought down by the Minister of Finance is helping to marginalize an industry that generates major spinoffs for a number of regions in Quebec and Canada, for instance in my own riding and in the ridings of many of my colleagues on both sides of the House.
Through its failure to act and its lack of commitment, the federal government is jeopardizing the operations of an industry that is already experiencing problems. In fact, the Mining Association of Canada refers to the budget measures as both harsh and ineffectual and as a threat to the future of the mining sector.
According to the Association des prospecteurs du Québec, Quebec's mining industry may well consider whether its particular sector would not be better served by a legislative framework under which only the Government of Quebec would have the power to intervene.
Big Rock Breweries
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Jan Brown Calgary Southeast, AB
Mr. Speaker, Albertans are demonstrating that they are willing to support the arts without massive federal assistance. Yesterday the Toronto based Council for Business and the Arts in Canada announced the winners of the 17th annual Business in the Arts awards. I am so pleased to announce that Big Rock Breweries from my riding of Calgary Southeast has received the award for community support.
The shrinking budgets in all areas of our economy demand we seek new, innovative and creative ways of accessing funds, including the cultural sector. Big Rock Breweries from Alberta is leading the way as a private sector supporter for the arts. Last year Big Rock provided over $100,000 to over 40 different arts groups. It views its cultural support as a wise business practice and not as a charitable donation.
Thanks to the support of Big Rock Breweries, groups like the Alberta Theatre Project and the Muttard Public Art Gallery are thriving. Albertans indeed are leading the way in private sector support for the cultural sector. I applaud Big Rock Breweries.
Jamel Twins
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Jag Bhaduria Markham—Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON
Mr. Speaker, I wish to extend my congratulations and appreciation to Mr. S.G.P. Jafry, a prominent member of the South Asian community, and to the Scarborough Muslim Association. Mr. Jafry was the fund raising co-ordinator respon-
sible for raising over $175,000 to offset the costs of surgery and care of the Jamel twins.
These 2-year old children arrived from Pakistan last November to have extremely delicate surgery. Since birth they had been joined at the head. On January 23, 1995 a 23-member team of surgeons at the Toronto Hospital for Sick Children performed over 15 hours of surgery.
There have been only 30 such operations performed worldwide and in 60 per cent of the operations only one of the children survives. Young Hira Jamel survived but her sister Nida did not. On behalf of the House, I wish to convey my condolences to the Jamel family. I am sure everyone is hoping for a full and complete recovery for young Hira Jamel.
Francophones Outside Quebec
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Nick Discepola Vaudreuil, QC
Mr. Speaker, in a speech he made on June 3 at the annual meeting of the Association canadienne-française de l'Ontario, the leader of the Bloc Quebecois said, and I quote: "The agenda proposed by the Bloc Quebecois for today and for the future includes the active solidarity of your communities with francophones in Quebec, within the space we share".
This statement was noteworthy for its understanding and openness, unlike the statement made yesterday by the Bloc's official critic in response to the position taken by the Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne du Canada. After accusing them of interfering, the Bloc member continued her attack with the following statement, and I quote: "Our message to francophones outside Quebec is clear: Mind your own business".
Once again, the Bloc Quebecois has shown it is determined to muzzle anyone who would challenge its separatist plans.
Francophones Outside Quebec
Statements By Members
2 p.m.
Guy Arseneault Restigouche—Chaleur, NB
Mr. Speaker, francophone and Acadian communities are unwavering in their belief in a united, progressive and dynamic Canada. I was very happy to hear that the Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne du Canada had asked Quebecers to vote "no" in the referendum on separation.
The members of the Bloc Quebecois are definitely misleading francophone and Acadian communities when they tell them that an independent Quebec would help the francophone community in Canada to better grow and develop.
Furthermore the statement by the hon. member for Rimouski-Témiscouata suggesting that the federal government had bought the francophones and the Acadians is a further insult to our communities.
I would invite the hon. member to publicly apologize for her insensitive remarks to Acadians and all francophones outside Quebec. Canada's francophones and Acadians have every right to speak on the future of our country.
Francophones Outside Quebec
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Réginald Bélair Cochrane—Superior, ON
Mr. Speaker, I was very pleased to hear that the Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne du Canada unequivocally declared that it is in favour of Canadian federalism.
The FCFA is the second organization of its kind to state that it supports the "no" side. Last February, the Société des Acadiennes et Acadiens du Nouveau-Brunswick publicly announced its position, and also begged Quebecers to vote no. These two organizations also believe in a dynamic and progressive Canada which is proud to promote both official languages. This outlook on Canada promotes the growth of the francophone culture as a whole.
The fact that francophone establishments and organizations exist across Canada, be they educational, cultural or financial, proves that the French fact in Quebec and in all of the provinces has persevered and is alive.
The federal government has supported the development and growth of the French language and culture in Canada at all times, not just during the referendum debate. It would be a hard blow to the francophone community elsewhere in Canada if Quebec were to leave the Canadian federation.
Therefore, I hope the referendum will be held as soon as possible so that we can get on with solving the real problems.
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Ghislain Lebel Chambly, QC
Mr. Speaker, the repeated attacks on the Immigration and Refugee Board over the last several years have regularly made the headlines. Since the Liberal government took office, these criticisms have become increasingly vitriolic, but the government remains strangely unperturbed.
Again yesterday, two former IRB board members estimated that at least half of their former colleagues lacked the training and expertise necessary for the performance of their duties.
They alleged, as have others before them, that patronage appointments are at the root of the board's problems.
It is urgent that the government get to the bottom of the matter and hold a public inquiry into the Board's operations. The longer this government fails to take action, the more lasting the damage to the board's credibility is likely to be.
Gun Control
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Garry Breitkreuz Yorkton—Melville, SK
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Gerry Parsons, a resident of Air Ronge, Saskatchewan, has courageously given his permission for me to use his letter. He writes:
I appreciate your stand on gun control. I approve of reasonable methods of fighting crime and of taking guns from criminals. I will, I suppose, become a criminal when I refuse to register my hunting guns. Actually, I will probably never use my guns again; I am 75 years old and have a lung disorder which prevents me from doing very much of anything. I have never been charged with anything in my 75 years, it's too bad I have to start now. Thanks for your efforts. It's too bad the justice minister is not as honest as yourself.
Does the justice minister really-
Gun Control
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
The Speaker
Colleagues, even though we are quoting other people in this House sometimes terms which could not be attributed to ourselves, that is to say, questioning the honesty of another member, should not be imposed because someone else said them. I would ask the hon. member to delete any reflection on the honesty of any member of this House and to please finish his statement.
Gun Control
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Garry Breitkreuz Yorkton—Melville, SK
Mr. Speaker, I withdraw that final sentence.
Does the justice minister really think Mr. Parsons is a criminal? Does he think because a 75-year old man is going to knowingly fail to register his hunting rifles that he should go to jail for up to 10 years? Is the Liberal government going to build more jails to house the thousands of responsible firearms owners like Mr. Parsons? Or is it going to continue to let the real criminals out on the street to make room for those who fail to register their firearms?
Francophones Outside Quebec
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Eugène Bellemare Carleton—Gloucester, ON
Mr. Speaker, the hon. member for Rimouski-Témiscouata, a great champion of francophone rights when it suits her, tap-danced on the backs of francophones outside Quebec yesterday.
She accused the Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne of interfering with Quebec's affairs by encouraging Quebecers to vote "no" in the upcoming referendum.
Casting doubt on the FCFA's honesty, the hon. member asked if receiving federal subsidies did not help the federation take a federalist stance.
If francophones outside Quebec have survived for centuries, taking their place at every level and in every sphere of activity in Canada, and if there is such a thing as cultural duality in Canada today, it is no thanks to egocentric separatists.
Francophones Outside Quebec
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Raymond Bonin Nickel Belt, ON
Mr. Speaker, I object to the remarks made by Bloc Quebecois members to the effect that for francophones outside Quebec to oppose Quebec's separation constitutes interference. Such remarks clearly show the Bloc's policy of discouraging debate and silencing any opposition to separation. But the Bloc is ignoring an inescapable fact: you cannot silence a majority.
Francophones from across Canada-Quebecers, Acadians, Franco-Saskatchewanians and Franco-Ontarians-have always actively promoted and preserved their language and culture on this continent where we form a very small minority.
Our efforts have paid off and will continue to pay off because federalism and our political system are responsive and encourage the development of francophone communities. A majority of French Canadians recognize the Canadian federal system as a flexible system that promotes our development.
At the opening of this Parliament, the Bloc Quebecois said it was going to-
Francophones Outside Quebec
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
The Speaker
I am sorry to have to interrupt the hon. member. I will now recognize the hon. member for Ottawa-Vanier.
Francophones Outside Quebec
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Mauril Bélanger Ottawa—Vanier, ON
Mr. Speaker, in recent months, francophone communities in Acadia and Ontario have welcomed the leader of the Bloc Quebecois, who is eager to spread his party's message and establish lasting links with these communities.
I was there when the Association canadienne-française de l'Ontario received Mr. Bouchard with decorum and civility at its annual meeting last year in Toronto.
Yesterday, the federation of francophone and Acadian communities of Canada said that Canadian federalism was the most
favourable framework for the development of Quebec society and of francophone and Acadian communities.
Instead of admitting that this statement is based on convictions as strong as hers, the hon. member for Rimouski-Témiscouata responded by telling them to mind their own business.
Francophone communities intend to pursue the dialogue initiated by the Bloc Quebecois and, since the future of this country concerns us all, we will mind our own business.


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At Sage Springs Spa Men Can Get Pampered Too
Working for a resort and booking meetings, incentives and retreats, I tend to keep up on all aspects of resort amenities and offerings. Everywhere you turn these days, there are articles about resort spa's, and spa's in general, catering to men these days. It is more socially acceptable for men to choose spa over golf when on site for an event or incentive. Heck, my 67 year old father just told me the other day that he went and got a pedicure with my mom. And asked if he would do it again and he said "In a heartbeat, my feet were so soft." My dad?! If you knew him as I, you would be surprised too and listening to him explain the whole experience was hilarious. But, the matter of the fact is, that it is ok for men to go to the spa an get pampered too. And our Sage Spring Club and Spa is one of the best at this.
Not only are they one of the best with "man" icures, they are one of the best all around. Recently, the Sage Springs Club and Spa was voted as one of the 100 Best Resort Spa's in the U.S. according the readers of Conde' Nast traveler, beating out many nationally know resort spas. A great accomplishment, that is enjoyed by many resort guests.
There are treatment's designed directly for men at the Sage Springs Club and Spa and I did not know where to start. I've had massages before, so now what? So, at the suggestion of Devon Scanlon, Club Director, I decided to get out my comfort zone and experience a Oregon Hazelnut Scrub with Vichy Shower, followed by a Sage Springs Pedicure and Manicure.
During my treatments, I had a chance to speak with my therapists, Debbie and Kimberly about their mix of clientele. Both said that through the years, more and more men are coming in for treatments. The men are locals, here on vacation, or just relaxing before, between or after events. Kimberly, who does manicures and pedicures, told me that more than a third of her pedicures are for men.
Well, I have to tell you, I'm absolutely wild about the treatments and over all whole experience I had. Along with the spa, the treatments were relaxing and refreshing. I just wondering now, that I might need to try out a couple more treatments just to make sure I'm totally ok with my new "comfort zone".
Please let me know if I can assist or advise in adding a spa component to you meeting, retreat or incentive. Please contact me to me on my direct line of 541-593-3777 or firstname.lastname@example.com. If I'm in the spa "working", I promise to call you right back.
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Lung cancer screening is a test to look for signs of lung cancer in otherwise healthy people. Lung cancer screening is recommended for older adults who are longtime smokers.
Doctors use a low-dose computerized tomography (CT) scan of the lungs to look for lung cancer. If lung cancer is detected at a very early stage, it may be more likely to be cured.
Discuss the benefits and risks of lung cancer screening with your doctor. Together you can review your risk of lung cancer and decide whether screening is right for you.
The goal of lung cancer screening is to detect lung cancer at a very early stage — when it's more likely to be cured. Studies show lung cancer screening reduces the risk of dying of lung cancer.
Lung cancer screening is usually reserved for people with the greatest risk of lung cancer, including:
People who have smoked heavily for many years. You may consider lung cancer screening if you have a history of smoking for 30 pack years or longer. Pack years are calculated by multiplying the number of packs of cigarettes smoked a day and the number of years that you smoked.
To reach 30 pack years of smoking, you'd need to smoke a pack a day for 30 years or two packs a day for 15 years. Your smoking habits may have changed over the years, so discuss your particular situation with your doctor to calculate your number of pack years.
Discuss your risk of lung cancer with your doctor. Together you may consider other risk factors in your decision about lung cancer screening, such as a family history of lung cancer, exposure to high levels of radon gas in your home or working with asbestos.
Lung cancer screening carries several risks, such as:
To prepare for a low-dose CT scan, you may need to:
During a low-dose CT scan of the lungs, you lie on your back on a long table. You may be given a pillow to make you more comfortable. Straps may be placed on your body to keep you still and hold you in the proper position.
The technologist who runs your scan will move to a separate room where he or she can still see you and talk with you.
You'll be asked to lie very still as the table slides through the center of a large machine that creates the images of your lungs. The table passes through the machine initially to determine the starting point for the scan.
When the machine is ready to start the scan, you may be asked to hold your breath briefly in order to create a clear picture of your lungs. The table will move slowly through the machine as the images are created. The machine may make knocking or clicking noises.
Expect your appointment to last about a half hour, though the actual scan takes less than a minute.
When your low-dose CT scan is complete, you can change back into your clothes and go about your day.
The images created during the scan are compiled by a computer and reviewed by a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and conditions with imaging tests (radiologist).
A radiologist analyzes your CT scan images and sends the results to your doctor. The radiologist looks for abnormalities that might indicate a lung cancer.
Examples of lung CT scan results include:
Lung nodules. Lung cancer may appear as one or more small spots in the lungs. Unfortunately, many other lung conditions look the same, including scars from lung infections and noncancerous (benign) growths.
Your doctor may recommend another lung CT scan in a few months to see if the lung nodule grows. Rapidly growing nodules are more likely to be cancerous.
A very large nodule may also be more likely to be cancerous. For that reason, your doctor may recommend additional tests, such as a procedure (biopsy) to remove a piece of a very large nodule for laboratory testing.
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Re: Your latest game purchase and thoughts about it[ Edited ]
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Borderlands started. I would've gone directly to the sequel, but thanks to the guidance of the UC Co-op Community I started with the original. Playing as Siren after playing a game of eeny meeny minny moe at the select screen. So far just shooting people and dog things in the face with guns that shoot fire bullets.
Great game, although it does get (at least for me) a bit boring if playing alone. If you can get partner or two (Hell, why not three?), it's great!
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Re: Your latest game purchase and thoughts about it
I got this game a few years ago and at first I thought it was the best **bleep** ever, but playing it more after my first time, I came... to realize that there were better games out in the sea so I hit up my iPhone and went to the app store and searched for free games.
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Recently got Borderlands 2 for my new Steam account and love it more so now because I have a buddy playing with me now. It was really good last year playing solo. Now I love it even more. My GOTY 2012. As for this year; I borrowed a 360 and Bioshock: Infinite from a friend, and that was amazing. I'll come back to that. First I want to talk about Tomb Raider as I just finished it today borrowing it from a friend. I enjoyed it quite well, the story did occasionally get boring, and I think a few sections of that game could've been left out, and the ending sucked other than the final scene, which was about 30 seconds. A lot of people compare it to Uncharted, and though it's great, I just enjoyed both U3 and U2 more. I could more easily immerse myself in U3 and U2 where in Tomb Raider I found that difficult. Great game, but when I think Game of the Year, I don't think Tomb Raider, Unlike U3 where I instantly put it up there for Game of the year, next to Skyrim and Portal 2. (Both of which are amazing games). Overall, good, but when you're behind Bioshock: Infinite that shows you're far from perfect.
And with that, I'll express Bioshock: Ininite. Game of the year 2013 at the moment, for me. The art, the music, the voice acting, the story it's all good. All that holds it back is kinda bland combat, but a few things in it stop it from being bad, and earn it the title: Good gameplay. But not great. Very few games can capture your heart like Bioshock: Infinite. Is it best in series? No, but honestly, not many games are better than the first one, so it's not at all a bad thing. Bioshock: Infinite stands strong even while being in the biggest playing field, as people who played the first expect top quality from this series. It delivers. And for now, it's my game of the year. However, The last of Us could take that spot from me. I'm already seeing this as a possibility because all I could think after Bioshock: Infinite was: "I can't wait to see Troy Baker voicing Joel after this amazing performance in this game". Troy did a great job as Booker DeWitt and I am VERY excited about Joel now.
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Alright, so Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater...
I'm just gonna skip all the unnecessary introductions, explanations, and grievances for now: It's pretty dam good.
I know, it really isn't the most original opinion of MGS 3. But, it's definitely an honest one. If I could say that it is best MGS in gameplay, I would say it is the best MGS in gameplay. The game throws away the geometric environments and the fixed camera angles found in the previous titles and replaces it with open jungle areas and a traditional 3rd person camera angle. The game gives you the option of using the former camera scheme, but don't use it. It just rids the whole use of methodically sneaking around since the guards have vastly improved since MGS 2. Speaking of the guards, they have been toned down a bit. While they have better vision and now have ears, they are seriously much easier to handle in battle, making the game seemingly feel easier. Of course, this would a time for me to say that this dumb kiddie bs that only caters to the weak casual crowd waaaaahhhhh. But it doesn't...it actually has the opposite effect...it makes the game a lot more fun. With the guards being less dangerous and punishing,along with bigger environments and the vast amount of weapons at your disposal, the game just...opens up for more possibilites to play the game. I mean, it still is a sneaking game, but then its a sneaking game that lets you do this:
Since its a sneaking game at heart, the game incorporates a camo system in order to assist the player to traverse the land undetected. It works. I hate to sound dismissive about it, but I was slightly dissapointed by how the process went. Going back and forth with the menu to select and unequip camo was jarring with the game's flow. This compliant goes for the cure screen as well. Also, I wished the camo system didn't just involve around looking which camo made the index go higher, and encourage us to experiment with the camo to see what works best in each enviroment. However, I'm uncertain if that will help the game, as it might lead to a bit of trial and error.
The plot, on the other hand, didn't really suffer from anything, but it probably is the weakest part of MGS 3. Now its still a good story. I'd say it is better than what most game developers can write. It might be personal preference, but I enjoyed MGS 2's mind bending story more than MGS 3's straightforward plot. I wouldn't, however, appreciate it Kojima attempted it again for this one. MGS 2' story was intriguing, but it was unrefined in a few aspects, needed a bit more explanation, and just needed more time for quality control. MGS 3 just goes for the whole 1960s spy parody thing with gusto, and its refreshing after seeing Manhatten being destroyed by a large submersible fortress that housed hundreds of Metal Gear RAY's that was planned to be used by a Illuminati-group of AI's so that they can control the internet so people can't go ahead and learn things about so they may go ahead and bring the world down to its knees. While it lacks depth and doesn't raise any questions, it just really does the job and still has that Metal Gear humor and characters we all love, and someofMetalGear'sscaryscenesintheretoo.
The graphics are great for its time, pushed PS2 to its limits. The music is fitting and memorable, just like the others. I don't want to go on. It's a great game, thats all there is for me to say.
But, don't go ahead and buy it just yet. While it is a great game, I wouldn't recommend it for anyone new to the series. If you really want to try Metal Gear Solid, I would seriously recommend playing it in release order. The gameplay learning curve become less steeper and the plot becomes understandable. Heck, I wish I made that decision before getting the HD collection.
If you do plan on buying it in release order, then you might wanna wait until this comes out in June.
As overbearing my review has become, I still not done. I'm just on the way of playing Metal Gear Solid and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. The former I plan to finish while the latter is just for fun.
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Re: Your latest game purchase and thoughts about it
Borrowed LBP2 from a friend and I just finished going through the story with my bro.
In 2 words: Fun and creative. It's definitely a great game.
I'd also like to access the online portion, only I have to download I-don't-know how many gigabytes of patches, which I really would rather not do. Bummer.
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Borrowed LBP2 from a friend and I just finished going through the story with my bro.
In 2 words: Fun and creative. It's definitely a great game.
I'd also like to access the online portion, only I have to download I-don't-know how many gigabytes of patches, which I really would rather not do. Bummer.
Oh yeah, that's annoying.
I recently reinstalled the game myself and I had to download over TWENTY patches for it! Thankfully most of them were really small. But it still took a few hours.
You really should do it though. It has really great custom maps out there, some of them are really well done. That or I myself just suck making them. You can like turn the game from sidescrolling to first person! How cool is that?
I don't know why, but I can't seem to beat the final(?) boss in LBP2. It's that boss that has multiple stages. The first one is extremely easy, but the second one causes a lot of deaths for me, and if I'm lucky to finish it too, I *will* die in the 3rd one.
I just don't understand how to dodge his attacks..


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Spring 2001
Volume 5 Number 3
In Matthew's Gospel, Jesus tells his disciples that whoever welcomes a child in his name, welcomes him.
To reflect the importance of children and of parenting in both church and society, the Presbyterian Church (USA) named the time between July 2000 and May 2001 the Year of the Child. In this issue of inSpire, we focus on children and parenting through Princeton Seminary's people and programs.
Six faculty and staff members who are parents reflect on what Christian parenting means to them. One story summarizes a conference on child advocacy held at PTS's Center of Continuing Education. We offer an update on the Seminary's Center for Children, and some resources for ministry with children and parents.
Other sections of the magazine also feature children: Outstanding in the Field focuses on an alum who has adopted four Russian children and on an Ohio congregation that has made public education its mission priority. In Alumni/ae Update, an alumna talks about the joys and challenges of single parenting. In the PTS Corner of History, Bill Harris recalls stories of PTS children and Albert Einstein. And in the End Things essay, Christian educator and former moderator Freda Gardner shares stories of children she has met.
PTS will cap its commemoration of the Year of the Child with a June art exhibit of children's art from the denomination's national traveling exhibit. Sample pieces from that exhibit illustrate this feature. The art itself will be on display at the Seminary's Erdman Gallery from June 1–29.
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Hirslanden Hospital Aarau
Aarau, Switzerland
Diagnosis of interstitial cystitis with cystoscopy (program ID: 90633)
Martin Christian Schumacher
Department of Urology
Specialized in: urology
2014 President of all physicians at the Hirslanden Klinik Aarau, Präsident des Ärzterates der Hirslanden Klinik Aarau
2011 Consultant in Urology, Urologie Zentrum, Hirslanden Klinik Aarau, Switzerland, Belegarzttätigkeit an der Hirslanden Klinik Aarau
2011 Consultant in Urology (part-time clinical work) at Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
2008 – 2011 Chief of the Bladder cancer / Cystectomy team at Karolinska University Hospital, Consultant in Urology, Stockholm, Sweden
2006 Research and resident/consultant in Urology, Prof. P. Ekman and Prof. N.P. Wiklund and Ingrid Ehrén, Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset; Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, Prof. G. Steineck, Stockholm, Sweden
2001 – 2006 Resident and consultant in Urology, Prof. U. Studer, Inselspital Bern
2000 – 2001 Resident in Nephrology, Prof. F. Frey, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Inselspital Bern
1999 – 2000 Research, Prof. F. Frey (Division of Nephrology and Hypertension) and Prof. U. Studer (Urology), Inselspital Bern
1998 – 1999 Resident in Surgery, Dr. P. Petropoulos, Surgical Department, Hôpital cantonal de Fribourg, Switzerland
1997 – 1998 Resident in Orthopaedics, Prof. R. Jakob, Surgical Department, Hôpital cantonal de Fribourg, Switzerland
1996 – 1997 Resident in Surgery, Prof. P. Hahnloser and Dr. P. Petropoulos, Surgical Department, Hôpital canontal de Fribourg, Switzerland
The medical field of urology deals with the recognition and treatment of diseases of or injuries to the kidneys, suprarenal glands, ureter, bladder, urethra, prostate gland and external male reproductive organs. As well as the traditional emphasis placed on the field of 'male illnesses', urology also deals with the care and treatment of women and corresponding diseases of the female organs.
In the Urology Centre at the Hirslanden Klinik Aarau, patients are treated both medically and surgically using the latest knowledge in the entire field of urology. This involves modern diagnostic and therapeutic procedures with a particular emphasis on protective and minimally-invasive methods. Interdisciplinary cooperation with the Tumour Centre and the Institute for Radiology ensures that patients suffering from urological diseases receive integrated and individually targeted care.
The Urology Centre at the Hirslanden Klinik Aarau has an experienced team of highly qualified doctors. In addition to tried and tested procedures, we also use the latest examination methods and types of therapy. State-of-the-art medical technology ensures the best possible diagnosis with a view to applying the least stressful form of treatment. The infrastructure at the clinic, with its 24-hour emergency unit, well equipped surgical level, certified intensive care unit, X-ray diagnosis and radiotherapy department, ensures that you receive quick and comprehensive treatment as necessary.
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Conservation Status
Northern cardinals appear to have increased in number and geographic range over the last 200 years. This is probably the results of increased habitat due to human activities. There are an estimated 100,000,000 individuals worldwide. This species protected under the U.S. Migratory Bird Act. (Halkin and Linville, 1999)
IUCN Red List: Least Concern
US Migratory Bird Act: Protected
US Federal List: No special status
CITES: No special status
State of Michigan List: No special status


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