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Since ancient times, India has known atheists, but I have not heard of any agnostic person tlll in recent past. The idea of
agnosticism seems to have come to India from the west. This word therefore puzzles me. A theist afirms that yes, there
is a god in whom he believes. An atheist says that no, there is no god. Both of these are firm statements and each
person making these has something to say that is specific. However, the statement that "There is probably no god "
sounds hollow. It is as good as saying "There is probably some god." In either case, someone who says this, does not
appear to have much to say. If you have a 10% doubt that god may exist, you are an agnostic. It is the same if
you have 20% , 50% or 90% doubt. So where does agnosticism stand? Does it really mean anything? If an agnostic is
so much in un-resolvable doubt, should he declare himself as an agnostic, that is, a person not capable of resolving his
The usual excuse for such a doubt is that no one can be 100% sure of anything, but we are so sure of many things in life.
If we have doubt on any subject, we take pains to resolve our doubt. Is it so difficult to resolve a doubt on the existance
of god that it can never be resolved and so force a person to remain an agnostic for all his life? If this were so, there would
be no atheists in the world. Does the agnostic lack something that an atheist has? Or, does an atheist overstep a
limit of sound judgement?
Yeah, because I'm still seeing it as a position, not an identity.
Even if he doesn't want to be identified with people like P.Z. doesn't change his position on the question of the existence in a creator deity. He doesn't believe in god(s) = atheist, He cannot prove the non-existence of god(s) = agnostic.
Seriously dude, I don't self-identify as an atheist, agnostic or agnostic atheist, …they aren't identities, jobs, vocations, nationalities, ethnicities, hobbies, sports, etc, …they are positions.
They are merely answers to two different questions, one a non belief and another a non absolute certainty, on the existence of creator deities.
I would have a long label, perhaps infinite, if I self-identified by everything I didn't believe in, but could not by logic or evidence prove the absolute non-existence of.
I do believe in dangling prepositions, obviously.
I also don't go around calling myself a non-dentist for that matter
Some will probably understand this.
Seriously, how do you prove the non-existence of invisible pink unicorns? How do you justify your non-belief in them? How do you justify your non-belief in Thor? You did no answer my points previously but you keep on saying that abstinence is a valid position. It is not. Either you believe the claims or you do not. If you think those claims have some possible validity you are on the side of belief. There is no maybe. Go ahead and say that I can't know that but you can't know that I'm wrong. Saying that you are better because you don't want to play does not make you a sports hero. You keep telling me that I'm not responding with the right format but you don't address my questions. So maybe your world view is not supportable?
The straw man cometh...
"Seriously, how do you prove the non-existence of invisible pink unicorns? How do you justify your non-belief in them? How do you justify your non-belief in Thor?"
Why? They aren't believable, it's that simple, if you want proof they don't exist, I can't give it to you.
I can make many and myriad arguments as to the almost certain non-existence, but no proof of their non-existence. Belief, or non-belief doesn't require proof. (for the 11th time)
"you keep on saying that abstinence is a valid position."
Where, link to any post where I said this, seriously. I'm tired of this straw man bullshit, here's some more...
"Either you believe the claims or you do not. If you think those claims have some possible validity you are on the side of belief."
Do you even know what "believe in" means? Aside from this, I have never stated this: "those claims have some possible validity".
If you claim I have, again, post the link.
On to the next intellectually dishonest man of straw...
"Go ahead and say that I can't know that but you can't know that I'm wrong."
Actually, this is what I said:
(copied from my actual post)
"I'm not arguing that you can't know, but more to the point; that you don't know something you're claiming as an absolute certainty."
Show us your proof!
On to the next misrepresentation:
"Saying that you are better because you don't want to play does not make you a sports hero."
Another outright lie, …I never said any of this.
"You keep telling me that I'm not responding with the right format but you don't address my questions."
Go back and look! And, with paragraphs, block quotes and line breaks …it's called netiquette.
That you refuse to return the courtesy and expect me to wade through blocks of word salad to answer to misrepresentations, …is a bit much to expect.
"So maybe your world view is not supportable?"
And what "world view" would that be?
agnostic suggests a certain fear of letting go
Please don't let yourself get sucked into the linear view of positions on the existence of a god. I take the position of agnostic atheist. I do not believe in god, however I am human and completely capable of making mistakes. I'm willing to accept that I could be wrong, which is why I am agnostic. Theism has to do with beliefs, while gnosticism has to do with proof. A theist believes there is a god and an atheist doesn't. A gnostic person says "I have proof of the existence/non-existence of god" where and agnostic person would say "There is no evidence either way".
The liberation you felt, if I may suggest this to you, was probably because, like I did, you went from mostly believing to mostly not believing and finally saying to yourself "There is no god" or something of that nature. That is an INCREDIBLY fearful leap that effects me still. When I think about it, I still get a little queasy sometimes. I completely understand your position. You can read my conversion blog if you're interested to find out how much I understand your position. Religious thinking tends to be very linear, that is to say, black and white, making people misunderstand things like this. Their definitions for words like "fact", "theory", "hypothesis", and "truth" are skewed and they apply that skewed logic to everything. They are of the mindset that there is only one way to do things. That, alone, begs linear thinking.
I know richard, you did read your posts as well as other news pieces. I should not have put them here on this string and I shall move it off. As to the god reference, I wasn't meaning to direct that to you, just those foolish and uninformed people to voted such a law in. Sorry. I got carried away.
I'd be happy to have that post in both threads, and the blog, but as the last thread redirects to the blog, you may want to put it there if you want to just post it once. I'll be linking updates to the blog. This is picking up steam on all the major atheist pages on FB as well. That's where I picked up the news of the bill's passing.
I do agree with all your anger, this is absolutely unconscionable.
Thank you Richard. I appreciate your kind words and thoughtful suggestions.
Given that extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence, we cannot say that either claim, 'there is / is not a god,' has been confirmed or disconfirmed. Certainly there is no evidence that there is a god, and we should act in our daily lives as if a god, esp. any of the posited by humans gods, exists. Many if not all of these have been disconfirmed because the claims made in religious dogma have not come to pass. But that's as far as the evidence allows us to go. Are there any extraterrestrial beings? I don't think there is any credible evidence so far, but the number of stars and planets suggests that we might not be alone. However, each side of the topic remains unconfirmed and not disconfirmed.
As Richard points out, there is no evidence for or against the specific claim that there are no gods. This probably cannot be disconfirmed or falsified, so I'd say the question is not even wrong. Again, the human constructs about zeus, god, yahweh, etc. clearly have been disconfirmed by all of the wrong statements and failed predictions in the religious artifacts associated with each.
"Given that extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence, we cannot say that either claim, 'there is / is not a god,' has been confirmed or disconfirmed."
Lacking 100% certain evidence, to claim either is just one or the other side of the argument ad ignoratiam fallacy.
"Again, the human constructs about zeus, god, yahweh, etc. clearly have been disconfirmed by all of the wrong statements and failed predictions in the religious artifacts associated with each."
Yes, given enough of a description, a contra-positive claim of existence is possible, if any part of the description deemed a necessity is disproved.
Sooner or later someone might come along and prove that he can walk on water , then we will have to reevaluate our position.
I had considered doing the feed 5,000 with a loaf of stale bread and can of tuna trick, but I couldn't find an audience of 5,000 believers.
I had considered doing the feed 5,000 with a loaf of stale bread and can of tuna trick, but I couldn't find an audience of 5,000 believers.
That's going to be one really tiny piece of bread and fish per person.
In his 1953 essay, What Is An Agnostic? Russell states:
An agnostic thinks it impossible to know the truth in matters such as God and the future life with which Christianity and other religions are concerned. Or, if not impossible, at least impossible at the present time.
Its a long time since 1953 now. Human ability to think as well ashuman knowledge has progressed much. Atheism can no longer be called 'an extra-ordinary claim', theism was always so.
Dawkins also identifies two categories of agnostics; Temporary Agnostics in Practice (TAPs), and Permanent Agnosticsin Principle (PAPs). Dawkins considers temporary agnosticism an entirely reasonable position, but views permanent agnosticism as "fence-sitting, intellectual cowardice", (FROM A WIKIPEDIA ARTICLE)
(Italics mine)
Bertrand Russel and Richard Dawkins are both agnosticism's greats. If we accept what they say, no one can justify a long term agnosticism in today's time.
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I have yet to see him play but his stats and minutes are indicating that he's clearly not ready for the NHL (shouldn't really be a surprise as Roy indicated he'd be well served to finish out another year in Junior). He was down to 6 1/2 min last night with almost zero PP time. I'm guessing the Grigs experiment is over for the year?
Any thoughts from those who have seen him? I'll admit I've never been as high on the kid as many seem.....not even close really but I am curious to hear what others think after seeing him line up against NHLers. |
I've watched a few of his games this year, though not all. In those, he's had his moments of flashing what he can do, being strong with the puck on his stick, taking a first quick step to the slot/net and separating from defenders in doing so, etc.
But plenty of other times he's looked a bit timid. I think it is taking him some time to adjust to the speed and size of the NHL game and its players. He quite obviously doesn't have the size and speed advantage put there that he does in juniors ... And I think it's showing a bit in terms of him being a little hesitant, over thinking, and ultimately trying to not make a mistake rather than affirmatively make a play on many shifts. That said, I actually think he COULD play in the league this season if he was properly supported by the coaching staff and allowed to play his game and learn from his mistakes. That's not Ruff's way though, as evidenced now by him playing 4th line minutes and getting practically zero PP time. That is detrimental to Grigorenko -- he just isn't and will never be a grinder. As a Sabres fan, I think it signals that he'll be heading back down. |
Your oberservation that Grigs looks timid is interesting because that is exactly what I thought I might hear and exactly what keeps my opinion of him so low. It's strange to me that a big body with his skill has 8 PIM on the year. He has none in the NHL and a total of 12 in a full season last year. This is a big kid we're talking about here, he should be taking more penalties than that off of marginal, roughing types of calls but he just hasn't shown any sandpaper to his game ever and seems to avoid contact at all costs. He seems to have Jagr esque skills without any of the drive that made Jagr a superstar. If you look back over Jagr's stats you'll find he averaged about 60 PIM's a year, those numbers are indicative of a large player who leveraged his size and speed to drive the net, work pucks out of the corners and generally use his size to his advantage while fighting off contact. Buffalo has got to find a way to light a fire under this kid if he has any chance of living up to his potential....I'm convinced this is one of the last traits any organization want's to try to 'teach' a player....thus the perceived slip in the draft rankings. |
I agree with BlueGold. After watching a few Sabres games, my guess is he heads back to junior and comes back with a vengeance next year like many prospects after their first "multi-game tryout". I think he just needs to adjust to the pro game. He certainly has shown he has skill.
He actually good on the boards, and uses his size to his advantage there. The fact that he doesn't take a lot of PIM is actually kind of impressive. You use Jagr's PIM as a comparable, but how many of those 60 per year were actually roughing type penalties? And how many were lazy hooking/holding penalties in the defensive zone because Jagr couldn't be bothered to actually play defense? The coaching staff in Buffalo still likes Grigo, but I think it's clear they're leaning towards sending him back. That's not a failure on Grigo's part he's 18 years old, it's just how it is. He's shown flashes in his time with the Sabres and that's the important thing right now. I would expect him back next season, and he'll be there to stay. |
The reason red flags are raised for me is that I feel his game might be altered once he makes the jump from Junior (where he is a big player with no grit) to playing against the hardest hitting, grittiest players in the world in the NHL. I'm not saying it can't be done, Marleau and Kopitar come to mind as two bigger players who's game translated to the NHL without any real sandpaper to their play but I consider players like this the exception not the rule. Most players who have used their size to their advantage to become successful in the NHL do take PIM's (forget Jagr is you don't think he's a good comparable just look at most all other larger players who've had success at the NHL level). |
I think what he was trying to point out is there is no direct correlation saying PIM = PTS + success in the league long term. in fact with most of the fights coming from guys like orr, dorsett, etc this season and minor tripping, hooking, and maybe the odd boarding call going to skill players, then i would argue coaches more then ever want a distinct list of guys to fight on a normal basis, the rest stay out of the box if you can help it. PIM's = no success and only goals scored on your team and or stress on the rest of your team for your mistake (whether big or large you as a player when you step into the box are hurting your team.)
Like mentioned above by others PIM do not mean you are tough. you could crash the boards and never take a penalty if your careful and just use your size without actually nailing the guy with a big hit. from what i have heard grigs can be a genius in the puck protection game when he's dialed in, and when that happens he draws multiple defenders much in the way malkin can do with his puck protection game. that right there coming from scouts as a comparison in my books puts my mind at ease over his physical play. you can always teach him to hit more throughout his career, but he wasnt drafted for sandpaper, and most guys in the first 2 rds arent. tom wilson is an exception not the rule. besides the sabres have ott, kaleta, scott, and girgensons on the way, why would they try to make one of the most skilled players on the team into a PIM machine? so they cant use him on the PP? the above poster was trying imo to say that PIM can never be a justifiable reason for a hockey player turning out good or bad. everyone has their own style and its seldom the sandpaper approach that leads to goals in the net. you have guys like ott for that. Just because other larger guys take PIM doesn't mean that its what made them successful, if they are using their size truly to their advantage then they wouldnt be taking hooking penalties, tripping, slashing, etc it would always be boarding or roughing calls, and i hardly can think of a skilled player who regularly takes this kind of penalty game in and out who is successful in the NHL due to this reason. Their may be a few im too tired and dont have the time on my hands to go look, and no lucic is not a skilled guy, im talking non-powerforward style players who have skill and size, so iginla is out of the equation as well. hell most fantasy leagues are phasing out PIM as a cat for hits b.c its an unpredictable stat game to game (smid got like 23 mins in a single game this season) and its really a negative stat like i said before. what coach in his right mind wants malkin to go off the ice for a penalty to put the other team up on the PP every game or every other? none, would they appreciate seeing malkin go out every handful of games and take a good boarding penalty where he just creams the guy? yeah probably, but that just shows a bit of heart, its different for highly skilled guys. they want their skilled guys to DRAW penalties, capitalize on the PP, and be ready to generate the offense. those bottom 6 guys with hands of concrete arent gonna do the scoring, so someone has to right? After all what wins a hockey game again.... oh thats right goals :) not taking penalties. If you had focused not on PIM and more on hits as a stat, i think i may support you a bit more, as i noticed skilled bigger bodies like malkin and kopitar tend to hit just under a hit/gm. That is also why hits are a better measure, hell OV hits a ton but doesnt take a ton of PIM, now thats something you would want to see, a good clean hit and then a goal from that guy. Just cause they take PIM does not mean they are good PIM, mostly lazy penalties. |
Just an update on Ruff's frame of mind following yesterday's practice (as reported in the Buffalo News):
"The Grigorenko question is a daily one in Sabreland. Ruff gave it a new twist Saturday by admitting he probably erred by playing the rookie on the fourth line with John Scott and Nathan Gerbe in Friday's game. The coach said he was trying to get a better matchup against Carolina center Eric Staal and it left Grigorenko on the outside looking in. "It's like burning a game," Ruff said forlornly. "For the most part, having the Hecht line against Staal was working pretty good for us. Ninety percent of the time, we wanted a tougher guy on faceoffs against him. Then I got to a point where [Grigorenko] hadn't played for so long, I didn't think it was fair to throw him in a tough situation. Your legs aren't going and I burned up a game really is what I did." Ruff said he didn't want to make the same mistake today and that's why scratching Grigorenko might be a choice." "I like where this kid is going," Ruff said. "I like where his game has been. Even his early shifts [Friday] I thought were good shifts. They had the makings of doing something good. That part and where the game plan ended up was tough on him." |
Lets look at last years draft class of forwards: Yakupov took 71 PIMs in his first year of junior and followed that up with 30 in his 2nd shortened season and had 33 in the KHL this year. That shows a bit of sandpaper! Galy took 52 PIMs in his first year of junior and had 22 in junior so far this season. That once again shows a bit of sandpaper. Forsberg took 33 PIM's in his 11-12 season. Kids got a bit of grit Faksa took 47 in his first year of junior. The first comparable I find for Grigs is Teravainen.....5'10" 185....make of that what you will but for me it's a red flag. Who knows maybe he's the next RNH...oh wait even he had 51 in his last year of Junior (although he's mostly managed to stay out of the bin in the NHL). Keep going through the 2011 draft class and you'll find Hubs, Landeskog, Strome, etc....it's still hard to find anyone who has taken anywhere near as few penalties as Grigs. Maybe he's some sort of brilliant saint on the ice but I don't like big players who don't bring a more physical element to the NHL because I'm always doubtful they can succeed. |
Much to my surprise given the way the Sabres typically operate, but here you go (from the Buffalo News):
"Darcy Regier has just announced Mikhail Grigorenko is staying the rest of the season. Regier said Grigorenko, the team's No. 1 pick last June and the 12th overall, will be in the lineup tonight against the Toronto Maple Leafs. It will be Grigorenko's sixth game of the season, meaning his entry-level contract kicks in and he will not return to the Quebec Remparts. He will make a pro-rated $925,000 this season." |
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Gun Owners with Children Required to Keep Guns Locked or Secured
But violators face only a disorderly person's charge
Gun owners who live with minors are required to keep guns locked or secured, but face only a potential disorderly person's offense if they are found guilty of violating that law, according to a copy of a state statute. The statute, on the state legislative website, says: "2C:58-15. Minor's access to a loaded firearm; penalty, conditions 1. a. A person who knows or reasonably should know that a minor is likely to gain access to a loaded firearm at a premises under the person's control commits a disorderly persons offense if a minor gains access to the firearm, unless the person: (1) Stores the firearm in a securely locked box or container; (2) Stores the firearm in a location which a reasonable person would believe …
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11 Meetup Groups match "Wine" near Winterthur, Switzerland
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I started this group back in 2008 in response to Gary Vaynerchuk's daily video blog (http://tv.winelibrary.com/). The idea is to get to know new people and new wines in a fun, relaxed setting. If you enjoy wine then this group is for you. It doesn't matter whether you are a newbie or a full-fledged sommelier - all are equally welcome! Here's how it works: on the third thursday of the month seven people meet with seven wines relating to one topic at one location. Topics might include regions (e.g …
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A group for people who love food and wine. Our events are focused on becoming familiar with new food and wine producers, both in Switzerland and from abroad. We get producers to come to our events and give us the inside scoop on production and what makes their products special. Of course members usually get great pricing on products and access to special limited release products.
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Hola! My name is Vanessa. I decided to start this group because I'd like to meet people with the passion for food and I would love to introduce to my new friends how to enjoy food without guilt!! I think a meal becomes an absolute pleasure when shared among friends and your love ones. I born in Lima –Peru and having more knowledge with Peruvian food I will give you all my tips for a tasty Peruvian meal but its not only about Peru because as an American citizen too and living several years in New …
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Do you watch too much daytime TV or find yourself looking for things to do during working hours?!? Maybe you would be interested in this new group! Set up by two ex-pats (from London and NY) who relocated to Zürich recently due to our partner's jobs, we found ourselves at a bit of a loose end in the day while we try and find our feet in Zürich . Used to leading hectic lives and having enjoyable careers, relocating to Zürich has been a roller coaster full of many highs and undeniably some lows. U …
A social group, the Hash House Harriers are international but mainly English-speaking. We run or walk following a trail set by one of the group (the "hare"). It is like the "hares & hounds" or a paper chase. Drinking beer is a frequent occurance though not a must. The Bern group meets every 2nd Wednesday (even weeks in 2012) at 19:00 - check out our MeetUp calendar for dates through 2013. For more information, contact the MeetUp organizer (TailGate).
This is a group for people living and working anywhere along the left coast of Zurich lake, around this beautiful area and from the closer regions, who want to meet up with like-minded people and socialise. Activities will involve eating in local restaurants, enjoying a drink in some of the nice bars, picknicking in summer, walking around this beautiful area...
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This group is for those who have an interest, appreciation, but most of all, a passion for food from all over the world. Each month the group will nominate a new cuisine and a new restaurant. Discover new restaurants, enjoy delicious meals and make satisfying conversation with friendly dinner companions. It's a big dinner table and we have many countries to visit so get your passport to some of the best food in the world.
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Informal home cooking dinner club with English conversation. Dinner events vary in size from four diners upwards depending on the host and location. All types and varieties of food and drink and all levels of skill and presentation are welcome. From fish and chips to classic French cuisine it's all good. It is not a competition! Some events may be bring a bottle or bring a starter / dessert, there are no fixed rules. Join us if you would like to make friends over the dinner table.
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Wandern, am See picknicken, Schwimmen, Ausstellungen besuchen, italienische Filme gucken, … Ein DEUTSCHSPRACHIGES Meetup für unternehmungslustige, vielseitig interessierte Frauen in und um Zürich zwischen ca. 30 und 45 Jahren, die mal an einer Uni waren. Den Freundes- und Bekanntenkreis erweitern, mal wieder was ohne Männer unternehmen, ausspannen, ... Hiking, BBQs by the lake, swimming, exhibitions, artsy films, mulled wine, … This is a GERMAN-speaking Meetup for lively, open-minded women in a …
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Hop aboard a culinary tour of Zurich, from cheap and cheerful to fine and decadent restaurants. We are the perfect combination of friends, fun and food with more than a heavy sprinkling of laughter. Our 'tour' will include indulgent brunches to 'wasting' the afternoon away with conversation, cakes, tea and coffee (with maybe a little champagne thrown in). But...STOP PRESS... one things for sure... it will be absolutely packed full of restaurants..! So if you want to put a 'red hot chilli 'ki …
Girlfriend Guide, Zurich regularly hosts fun, educational and fabulous "Girls Night Out" events. We scout the city around the clock to find events that are exclusive, interesting and – most importantly – provide you with the opportunity to connect and laugh with fellow girlfriends. Our past events include personal shopping advice, complimentary Dior makeovers, fitness classes, wine tastings and art exhibition discussions. Keep reading to find out what's coming up next. Events are reserved for ou …
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- The Charity Sky Dive On behalf of the Bluebell Foundation Mark organised the Great Charity Skydive and we are proud to confirm the final amount raised of Ł11094.42. Mark has put in so many hours organising this event and we are all so greatful.
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- Not long to our Annual Pumpkin Ball It is just over 4 weeks until our Pumpkin Ball. This year it is being held at Hawcoat Sports and Social Club on Thursday 25th October at 7:30pm. Tickets are Ł5/adult, Ł2.50/child and children under 4 go free To purchase tickets please contact Jan McGrath either on Facebook or on 07775-806989.
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It has been 60 years but Milton Sittingdown of Ellinwood, Kansas has finally received his Purple Heart.
Sittingdown was drafted into the army in 1951 during the Korean War. "I enjoyed the service. I didn't want to go but my dad told me to make the best of it so that's what I went over to do." Says Sittingdown.
Milton was injured in his first year of service by what he believes was a concussion grenade. "The only thing I remember is that I hear a snap, I didn't follow rules and regulations when I hear that snap I should have fallen to the ground, but I didn't because I turned and looked, I knew I had guys behind me and then it went off, sort of a blast."
Milton says he received threatment and continued serving until 1953 and that he was told he should get a Purple Heart, but after he finished his service, he had other priorities.
"I was just busy. Working, raising five kids, you didn't have much time."
When his American Legion Adjutant John Isern learned that Milton was missing his Purple Heart he decided to help out.
"He is a real gentleman and a veteran that has served his country," Says Isern. "I think the Purple Heart is very indicative of that. It is just and honor to help him receive the purple heart that he deserves."


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The environmental pressures on the planet are increasing
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[ROME] Several globally renowned research programmes that have supplied much of the world's scientific knowledge on environmental change are to be brought together under an overarching strategy, in what is being billed as an "unprecedented mobilisation" of science to help cope with rapid global change.
The World Climate Research Programme, the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme, the International Human Dimensions Programme, and DIVERSITAS: An International Programme of Biodiversity Science, will form part of an integrated strategy on researching environmental change that will include social sciences.
Together they will work under a single framework for global environmental change research, to be known as the Earth System Sustainability Initiative (ESSI).
Scientists from national scientific bodies representing 140 nations, and 30 international scientific unions, voted yesterday (28 September) to approve the move, which they say is urgently needed to deliver fast and relevant scientific information for human development in the face of multiple threats to the planet.
"There is a very dramatic message coming out of science," Johan Rockström, executive director of the Stockholm Environment Institute and Stockholm Resilience Centre, Sweden, told the General Assembly of the International Council for Science (ICSU), held in Italy this week (27–30 September).
Displaying graphs charting the rise in species loss, freshwater use, tropical forest loss, fish stock depletion, ocean acidification, carbon dioxide levels and other aspects of damage to planetary systems, he pointed out that they all follow identical, 'hockey stick' curves, in which an exponential rise began towards the end of the 20th century.
"We have this multiple pattern of exponential pressures on the planet," Rockstrom told the meeting. "Every graph looks the same on every element essential for economic development [and all other measures of progress]," he said, adding that climate change was only one of nine planetary 'boundaries' whose transgression could spell disaster.
"Now science needs to step up one more notch to deliver answers to the questions the globe needs to answer in the next decade."
The shake-up, driven by ICSU, the International Social Science Council and the Belmont Forum (a group of many of the world's leading funders of environmental change research) and some UN bodies, was unanimously agreed at the ICSU meeting, although some representatives of the programmes argued for a slower pace of change.
ICSU says the new, ten-year ESSI programme will be "structured as a cutting-edge global research network, which is highly integrative, flexible and responsive".
"There is more and more evidence that we need integrated science," Röckstrom, who co-chairs the team that is overseeing the design and early implementation of the initiative, told SciDev.Net.
"It's not enough now to do disciplines on their own. We need to reduce the uncertainties, fill the gaps and improve forecasts, and this can only be done through interaction."
The critical outcome, he added, was the knowledge that societies need to develop in a landscape of environmental risk. This required natural scientists to work alongside social scientists and economists.
Pooling the infrastructures and secretariats of programmes, for example, would strengthen their overall impact — for example by creating a single voice for communicating messages to policymakers, he added.
It is also hoped that the new structure will attract more research funding.
Maria Uhle, a programme director in the geosciences directorate of the US National Science Foundation, said that the new approach would also avoid duplication of research, and reduce the dependence of international teams of scientists on funding approvals from an array of host countries to get a project off the ground.
The initiative will be formally launched in two stages — first at the Planet Under Pressure conference in the United Kingdom (26–29 March 2012), and then at the Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Brazil (4–6 June 2012).
A transition team will put together an implementation plan by November 2012.
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True, concerted effort is all we need to abate the effects of climate change; all people on our planet earth are just going to experience extremes - hot, much wetter environment, etc. but as a botanist, my piece of idea is that - plants are the best mitigating and adaptation measure. Let us promote job's tears (Coix lacryma-jobi); the all around, versatile, resilient, golden treasure from nature; this simple, easily doable thing I share - yet the effect is great.
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Humane Society Thrift Store drive collects toys for pets
Published: Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 7:23 a.m.
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Blue Ridge Humane Society Thrift Store at 1214 Greenville Highway is holding a drive to collect pet toys called "Play Things for Paws."
Until the end of the year, the store will collect toys appropriate for dogs or cats.
Shoppers who bring in three new pet toys will receive a 40 percent off coupon for the thrift store.
A person can bring in toys as many times as they like and will get a discount coupon for each set of three.
Only one coupon can be used per visit.
"We hope that as people are out doing their Christmas shopping they will pick up some small stuffed animals, Nylabones, rubber balls, Kongs, catnip, or any pet appropriate toy," said Terri Thompson, BRHS director of retail. "Our animals go through so many toys at the shelter and we are always in need of more."
The humane society is a nonprofit animal welfare organization.
The thrift store is the main source of revenue for animal care.
The store is open Monday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call the store at 828-692-3503 for more information.
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Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa, the proud recipient of the Best of San Diego 2008 Reader's Choice Awards in the categories of Best Luxury Hotel, Best Spa, Best Tapas, is located in the charming coastal community of Carlsbad.
When you stay at the Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa you will fall in love with Coastal Southern California. Offering stunning views of the ocean, lagoons, golf course and Carlsbad Flower Fields, each of the 250 guest rooms and suites are luxuriously appointed starting with Sheraton's signature Suite Sleeper Bed to ensure you a dream filled sleep (this bed is Sheraton's exclusive deluxe pillowtop mattress).
While at the resort, be sure to make an appointment at the Ocean Pearl Spa and reward yourself with one of their world class treatments. For dinner, your palette will be amazed at the Twenty/20 Grill and Wine Bar where you will find an extensive menu offering organize, freshly grown produce along with regional seafood emphasizing the resorts coastal location and healthy lifestyle.
Steps outside the resort and head to LEGOLAND California featuring SEALIFE Aquarium. Just down the hill is Carlsbads newest golf course, The Crossings at Carlsbad. Less than half a mile you will find the Carlsbad Outlets, Carlsbad Flower Fields or the spectacular Carlsbad Beaches. Other nearby attractions to the south include Sea World, San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, Wild Animal Park, La Jolla Shores, and Del Mar Fairgrounds. To the north you will find Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farm, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Universal Studios all in greater Los Angeles.
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iOS 4.2 Announced as One OS to Rule them All!
Apple gave a sneak peek yesterday into the future plans for iOS 4 going beyond the iOS4.1 revision which is going to be available for all iOS users next week. The most notable thing about iOS 4.2 is that it brings the long expected unification of iPhone OS 3.2 (the … Read the Full Story →


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The trade journal is the leading title in the whole German-speaking area. It provides information on material-specific characteristics of aluminium, latest processing technologies and innovative applications in various branches and sectors of industry.
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