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Seven Senators Write To Clinton To Warn Against Proposed Massive 1,700 Mile Pipeline
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This July, the heat is being turned up on TransCanada, the Canadian corporation vying for the right to build a 1,700 mile pipeline, known as the Keystone XL, through the US all the way to the Gulf. The wind might finally be at the back of the landowners and environmentalists who for years have warned that the pipeline, which will carry bitumen from Canada's carbon bomb known as the tar sands, is a threat to fresh water supplies and the climate. Just this week, the LA Times editorialized against Keystone XL; Bill McKibben's massive civil disobedience at the White House to pressure the president has picked up considerable steam with over 1000 respondents to his call; and now seven senators have written to Secretary Clinton to express their "concern" over the project. The senators wrote to Secretary Clinton, citing the 12 spills from TransCanada's year-old Keystone tar sands pipeline. They also asked Clinton if the State Department will work with the US Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administrationz (PHMSA) on Keystone XL's environmental review.
"The existing Keystone pipeline has been in operation for less than one year and has spilled 12 times, including spills of 400 barrels of crude in North Dakota on May 7, and 10 barrels of crude in Kansas on May 29. The May spills resulted in the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issuing a Corrective Action Order to TransCanada, finding that "the continued operation of the pipeline without corrective measures would be hazardous to life, property and the environment." These spills are troubling, as the Keystone XL pipeline will have similar characteristics, and underscore the need for careful assessment of both the spill risks and route of Keystone XL."
The LA Times made it abundantly clear why the pipeline is a risk to fresh water supplies such as the Ogallala aquifer.
The spill is a reminder that offshore oil platforms, the source of last year's massive BP spill in the Gulf of Mexico, aren't the only cause of leaks and environmental damage. Pipelines, especially aging ones, spring leaks with some frequency, though rarely in such environmentally sensitive places as the Yellowstone. While regulators take Exxon Mobil to task over its handling of the incident, environmental groups and some members of Congress are citing the leak as justification for halting or slowing approval of a major pipeline project that would carry oil from the tar sands of Alberta, Canada, to the Gulf Coast, passing, like the Exxon Mobil pipeline, under the Yellowstone River and other waterways.
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Hailed by Gramophone magazine as "one of the finest among the astonishing gallery of young virtuoso cellists," German-Canadian cellist Johannes Moser has performed with the world's leading orchestras. He is becoming renowned for his efforts to expand the reach of the classical genre and new music. Andrei Korobeinikov gave his first professional solo recital at the age of eight at the Great Hall of the Baku State Academy of Music in Azerbaijan. Since then, he has performed in more than 45 countries and won countless prizes. Korobeiniko is a soloist, but also adores performing chamber music recitals with fellow artists.

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Archbishop Romero and the Popes (cont'd)
Archbishop Romero said outright that Pope Paul VI (pontificate: 1963-1978) was the man "who continually enlightens my thinking [on] ... matters [of the social doctrine of the Church]", and he elegized the Pontiff as having struck the right balance between secular and spiritual concerns—"a man who understood the present time and never betrayed the eternal Word." (November 19, 1978 Homily.) —This is a series on Romero's fidelity to the popes and their social teachings.— "Your bishop, my sisters and brothers," Romero told his flock, "is in communion with Peter who today is called Paul VI." (April 9, 1978 Hom.) Paul's papal infallibility, Romero preached, "assures people that the doctrine of Paul VI is the doctrine of Peter and the doctrine of Jesus Christ," and Romero's communion with Paul should assure them, "that the doctrine that the humble Archbishop of San Salvador preaches to the people is also the truth." (July 2, 1978 Hom.)
Under the pontificate of Giovanni Battista Montini, Msgr. Romero had been created a bishop in 1970, appointed the ordinary in Santiago de Maria in 1974, elevated to a prestigious post as a consultor on Paul's Pontifical Commission on Latin America in 1975, and appointed Archbishop of San Salvador in 1977. When Romero visited the Pontiff in late March 1977 after taking over the Archdiocese of San Salvador, it was a crowning moment. The Pope "singled him out among the others present at the audience and introduced him to the group." (James BROCKMAN, Romero: A Life. New York: Orbis Books, 1989, p. 20).
But, Romero had started out as a tenuous follower of a man he called "the most reforming Pontiff in history." (O.A.R., El Papa del equilibrio [The Pope of Balance], DIARIO DE ORIENTE, vol. 30858, p. 1, June 26, 1973, available here—in Spanish.) Looking back on the first decade of Paul's pontificate in 1973, Romero marveled, "How far he has taken us already!" (DIARIO, Ibid.) The next year, Romero was still aghast at Paul's prodigious reforms. The Second Vatican Council (the internal Church reforms launched by John XXIII in the 1960s), Romero noted, "had only been the starting point for Paul VI. He has been and continues to be," Romero wrote, "the most intrepid driver of that ambitious and broad reform program" of Vatican II. (O.A.R., El Papa del Concilio y del Año Santo [The Pope of the Council and of the Holy Year], DIARIO DE ORIENTE, vol. 30907, p. 1, July 4, 1974, available here—in Spanish.)
Óscar Romero had gone along with Paul's reforms because of Romero's personal obedience to the Church, because he had met the Pope and was drawn in by his personality and, most of all, because of the masterful integrity of Paul's teachings, especially his social magisterium. As Pope Benedict has stated, Paul VI, "identified the heart of the Christian social message" («CARITAS IN VERITATE,» ¶13). Romero cited Pope Paul VI often in his homilies, pastoral letters, and other preachings. Although it would not be practical to catalog all of the references, Romero liked to cite Paul's «EVANGELII NUNTIANDI,» especially, for the proposition that liberation, though necessary, cannot be divorced from transcendence (See, e.g., Oct. 23, 1977; Apr. 30, Jun. 4, and Sep. 10, 1978; and Aug. 5 and 26, 1979 homilies). Romero cited «POPULORUM PROGRESSIO» frequently—and, often, at length—to justify his actions (See, e.g., Jul. 10 and Oct. 9, 1977; Jan. 1, and 15, Feb. 5 and 26, and Sept. 24, 1978 homilies). He also quoted from Paul's «OCTAGESIMA ADVENIENS» (See, March 5, 1978 Hom.)
In addition to citing Paul's principal social documents, Romero also pointed to other examples from the Pope's public ministry. "When we spoke privately," Romero told the faithful, "the Pope said to me: 'We preach not only with words because our preaching must also be a testimony of our whole life'." (July 2, 1978 Hom.) And so, Romero cited Paul's visit to the Holy Land to urge the faithful to imitate the humility of the Holy Family. (December 30, 1979 Hom.) Romero used Paul's visit to the U.N. to underline the thought that the Church has something to offer to political leaders because the Church is "an expert in humanity." (March 2, 1980 Hom.) Romero cited Paul's humanism (July 17, 1977 Hom.), and pointed to Paul's appeal for the life of Aldo Moro to denounce kidnappings and killings by the Left in El Salvador (May 21, 1978 Hom.). He even pointed to Paul's condemnation of contraception as an argument for social justice: " 'How sad the fate of human beings to have to deprive people of participating in the banquet of life because they do not know how to share. It is not a question of depriving people from entering the banquet of life but rather one of serving the tables in a way that everyone receives some bread'." (February 24, 1980 Hom.)
The admiration was mutual, because Paul VI consistently was supportive of Romero:
- When Paul VI first met Romero in 1974, when Romero became Bishop of Santiago de Maria, Romero showed him where Santiago de Maria was on a map, and Paul promised to pray for the tiny diocese. (O.A.R., Como signo de Comunión con el Papa [A Sign of Communion with the Pope], DIARIO DE ORIENTE, vol. 30930, p. 1, November 23, 1974, available here—in Spanish.) Paul gave him $5,000 as a gift for the diocese, and the Pontifical Commission gave Romero an additional $3,000, plus a complete set of Vatican publications dating back to 1909. (BROCKMAN, Op. Cit., p. 53.) The Pontiff told the new bishop: "Continue onward, follow your line, follow your style, don't be afraid to profess and teach what you have learned in the magisterium of the Church." (DIARIO, Ibid.)
- In October 1975, Romero met with Paul again, and "told him how much we Salvadorans love him and respect him," when his turn came to greet the Pontiff. Romero gave the Pope a record of Salvadoran folkloric music, which the Pope promised to listen to. (O.A.R., Un 'Romero' del Año Santo [A Holy Year 'Pilgrim' (in Spanish, romero = "pilgrim")], DIARIO DE ORIENTE, p. 1, November 9, 1975, available here—in Spanish.)
- In March 1977, Romero met with the Pope, after the assassination of Fr. Rutilio Grande, and after Romero started his archbishopric on a decidedly strong note of denunciation. When Romero attempted to explain his actions, "The Pope took both of Romero's hands in his and urged him: 'Courage! You are the one in charge!' " (BROCKMAN, Supra., p. 20.)
- The final meeting between Archibishop Romero and Pope Paul VI took place on June 21, 1978. The Pontiff told Romero "that he understood how difficult his work as archbishop was and that it was often misunderstood." (BROCKMAN, Ibid., p. 131.) This meeting, Romero noted, "left me with the satisfaction of a confirmation in my Faith, in my service, in my joy to work and to suffer with Christ, for the Church, and for our people." (His Diary, June 21, 1978.)
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The Federal Trade Commission today issued an interim report to Congress on its investigation into recent Midwest gas price increases that sets forth the reasons the Commission launched the investigation and provides a status report on the ongoing investigation, including progress to date and a description of the work remaining. The report explains the chronology of the price spikes of reformulated gasoline (RFG) in the Midwest region and how these price increases led Commission staff to begin a preliminary investigation in early June and the Commission to launch a formal investigation on June 21.
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Commission staff is also coordinating its investigative efforts with the Attorneys General of Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Kentucky, South Dakota and West Virginia, according to the report.
The Commission vote to approve the report was 5-0.
Copies of the report are available from the FTC's web site at http://www.ftc.gov and also from the FTC's Consumer Response Center, Room 130, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580; toll-free: 877-FTC-HELP (877-382-4357); TDD for the hearing impaired 1-866-653-4261. To find out the latest news as it is announced, call the FTC NewsPhone recording at 202-326-2710.
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A Swiss company, Fischer Connectors, has developed a miniature flash drive that could possibly be marketed as your combat memory stick -- perfectly suited, says the firm, for users and purposes related to the defense and security.
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The Right to Bear… Um…
This week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, which is based in New Orleans and covers Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, struck down a Texas statute that criminalized the promotion and sale of sex toys. The Fifth Circuit — where I clerked my first year out of law school — thus became the first and only jurisdiction in the country to recognize the individual right to bear both arms (in the 2001 case of U.S. v. Emerson) and dildoes. (Yes, the statute actually uses the word "dildo" as an example of a prohibited "obscene device," which is otherwise defined as a device "designed or marketed as useful primarily for the stimulation of human genital organs.")
The Fifth Circuit's analysis correctly rests on the Supreme Court's 2003 decision Lawrence v. Texas, which found that Texas's anti-homosexual sodomy statute violated the Fourteenth Amendment right to engage in private intimate conduct free from government intrusion. Put simply, there is no state interest compelling enough to overcome the individual right to freedom in the bedroom.
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HighlightsBangkok | Chiang Rai | Golden Triangle | Luang Nam Tha | Nam Ha National Park | Nam Kor River | Muang La | Nong Khiaw | Luang Prabang | Kuang Si waterfalls | Pac Ou caves |
Description of Laos holidays, tailor madeThis 12 day tailor made holiday takes you from the golden temples of Bangkok to Chiang Rai, within the Golden Triangle, from where youll continue your travels into Laos en-route to a community run guesthouse, overlooking the Mekong River, in the forested realm of Nam Ha National Park.
From your lodgings youll be invited to explore the surrounding area on foot, by bike or paddling on a kayak as you find out more about the local Hmong and Lahu communities making the most of the natural world in the far reaches of northern Laos.
Your next mode of transport is a traditional long tail boat that takes you along the Nam Ou River through dramatic limestone valleys to offer a unique perspective of life in Laos away from the more typical tourist trail along the Mekong.
This final leg allows you to witness the lesser-visited areas of Laos that align the river banks with smiling, waving children, surprised to see visitors, making for a more authentic experience to reflect upon as you head towards your final destination Luang Prabang, the countrys cultural capital.
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Your holiday will help support local people and conservation. We must also reduce CO2. Learn about the CO2 emissions of this holiday and how to reduce them.
The Boat Landing Guesthouse is arguably one of the most prestigious ecolodges in Southeast Asia. This eco-friendly guesthouse provides its own energy from solar panels and also supports and promotes many local wildlife projects in the nearby Nam Ha National Park.
In Luang Nam Tha we use an adventure company called Green Discovery who have established an ecotourism project in conjunction with the local community ensuring that they benefit directly from tourism in the area. Such empowerment projects encourage villagers to appreciate and preserve both their heritage and natural environment.
The use of boats is also a more eco-friendly way to explore the countries and does not have such an adverse effect on the environment.
Situated on a hill overlooking the Mekong, the Lanjia Lodge in northern Thailand is owned and run by Hmong and Lahu villagers. The four bungalows are built in traditional Hmong style and although facilities are simple, they do provide some western comforts. The lodge is a fantastic base for trekking, bike riding and bird watching and offers the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of how tourism can play a positive role in the preservation of ancient cultures. Contributions from your stay will be used on community projects that improve the local hilltribe people's living conditions.
While in Luang Nam Tha or Luang Prabang you may wish to visit the Big Brother Mouse bookshops, where you can purchase children's books which can be distributed to a school teacher or village elder during your treks to some of the more remote regions. Alternatively you may wish to simply donate funds towards future book publications.
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Reviewed on 08 Dec 2019 by John Lomas
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Seeing traditional crafts still in operation for real and not for visitors visiting remote villages in the north
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Be wary of ATMs. One took the charge from our account but produced no cash.
Laos is basically a cash economy. US dollars are not helpful in remote areas. You need local currency even though it is difficult to manage the numbers with
about £1=10,000 kip. Refillable water bottle would be useful.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Used local drivers and guides throughout. Spent money on food and lodging that appeared to go to local businesses.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Very good. Lots of signs of Chinese investment in roads and railways suggests that Laos will change soon.
Reviewed on 11 Feb 2013 by Sarah blagdon
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Sailing down the Mekong River from Northern Thailand to Luang Prabang.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Slow down and enjoy. There is no need to rush in Laos
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
I hope so, I tried to use local hotels and guides.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Fabulous 10 out of 10
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2012 by Lesley Duncan
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
There were many, but we loved arriving at Hin Boun park by boat - even if we did have to do a lot of pushing! and La Folie down in the south of Laos was perfect!
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
If you want to get off the beaten track a bit in Laos you do have to do some homework - unless, like us, you have a car to take you places. Otherwise it could be difficult and I wasn't aware of lots of road signs or even detailed maps. Food away from towns is basic but delicious - like Vietnam, Laos knows how to make the best of fresh veg and fish. Luang Prabang is apparently now heaving with visitors, but the centre and south, where we were, is relatively quiet - parts of the 4000 lslands would be busier - and definitely worth the effort.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
We did our bit by taking impromptu adult English classes one Saturday morning - to our surprise! Otherwise, who knows. We were taken to a mlnorities village and hated that and have suggested it be taken off any future visits. The villagers didn't appear to be involved in any sort of activity and we felt very uncomfortable, getting out as quickly as possible. Sorry.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
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I look back in hindsight on how God got me to this point in my life, and I get embarrassed for having doubted that he would provide me with my hearts desires. I have accomplished at thirty, what most people said I would never be able to accomplish (at least not before I was thirty). I went to college (Wright State University) and graduated in 4 years, something everyone told me was an American dream to do. I traveled the world on my own dime, something people said I wouldn't be able to do until I was retired. And I bought my first house at 28 years old; something people told me would be too much responsibility for me to handle at that age. It's amazing how God used me to prove to people that the only set-backs in life are the ones we create in our minds.
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Getting connected on a Surface Pro
I devoted Day 21 of the 30 Days with Surface Pro series to connecting the Surface Pro tablet to the Internet–particularly when out and about using it as a mobile device.
I've already demonstrated over the first few weeks that the Surface Pro is perfectly capable of acting as–and replacing–a traditional desktop PC. Sitting at my desk, connected to a monitor, keyboard, mouse (or touchpad), and other peripherals, there is functionally no difference whatsoever between the Surface Pro and using my Dell XPS M1330 laptop in the exact same way.
When I take the Surface Pro on the road, though, and head out to explore the world with it, the experience changes obviously. One thing that doesn't really change, however, is connecting the Surface Pro to the Internet. The Surface Pro does not have an Ethernet port, so I have it connected to a wireless network whether I am sitting in my office, or sitting at a Starbucks, or using my iPhone 5 as a personal hotspot to connect the Surface Pro over 4G.
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Ok, I've done enough fluffy role-playing posts recently. It's time to talk about something controversial. (Actually, despite the snark this has the potential to be a controversial topic. Please keep the comments nice; also, if you don't come from a Western Judeo-Christian background, you may be wondering what this post is about and why it's an issue. I wonder that too sometimes).
Something that's been on my mind recently is one of the "favorite" debates in the Christian church, particularly in more conservative or fundamentalist traditions: what's the deal with evolution, yo? The way the debate is typically framed, if you're unfamiliar, is something like this:
Scientist: I don't believe in God, and I'm going to prove that he doesn't exist! Oh look! It looks to me like animals evolved from proto-goo, which means God doesn't exist!
Religious person: Oh no! What happened to my faith? The scientist showed that God doesn't exist! Oh, but wait! If I can poke enough holes in his "theory" of "evolution", then his conclusion that God doesn't exist must also be false. SCIENCE IS WRONG AND FOR LOSERS!
Um, so I've hyperbolized a little bit above, because a) that's how I write, and b) I want to emphasize that the above conversation has many, many logical fallacies in it. The strange thing to me is that nobody involved in this conversation recognizes and calls out the logical fallacies being made here; the even stranger thing is that, with the exception of a few highly-publicized vocal celebrity figures, the conversation I described above almost never happens, which means that both sides of the debate are arguing about a strawman.
Before we go any further, I want to set the record straight about a particular piece of terminology that really gets my knickers twisted. If you walk around any random church and bring this topic up, people left and right will start saying "Oh, do you BELIEVE in evolution? Do you BELIEVE in creation? What do you BELIEVE about the Big Bang?" Look. I know that English is a very imprecise language in some cases, so we talk about believing in gravity, or believing that the moon exists when we can't see it, or whatever. But this is a situation that demands precision. When the entire foundation of Christian faith is centered around the idea of "belief", you can't just throw that word around without considering the contextual implications. In the Christian faith, "belief" is a powerful thing. Belief in the resurrection of Jesus Christ is the core Christian tenet, and Christ-followers hold that God's power in our lives is made evident and available through that belief. So when you're in church and you say you "believe" something, what you're really saying is "That thing has enormous power to change and impact my life."
So STOP saying that you believe in evolution or creation, because those things do not have power to change and impact your life. They cannot save you from evil or hell or anything else. The idea of creation, whether or not it happened in a literal 6 days or not, can do absolutely nothing for you. It has no power.
(This leads to some awkward word jumbling, because the English language doesn't have a very nice way to say "I think this happened". I usually end up telling people that (spoiler alert) "I accept that the scientific evidence for the process of evolution reflects reality", but that's wordy and people usually don't understand what I mean when I say it).
Anyways, now that our discussion of language and terminology is out of the way, let's get back to our hyperbolic fictionalized conversation back there. Ironically1 enough, it turns out that the scientist makes the first logical mistake. The very first thing he does is to refuse to acknowledge his bias. The scientist doesn't believe in God; this is a bias. Then he tries to prove a statement stemming from his bias (i.e., "God doesn't exist"). Now, it's impossible in any discipline to completely remove bias from the picture, so the next best thing is to acknowledge it. Why is acknowledging bias important? Because if you get too attached to your biases, they might blind you into making mistakes down the line (spoiler alert: see the scientist's last sentence).
Mistake number two that our ficitional scientist makes is a clear lack of understanding about how science works. In fact, the fictional scientist doesn't understand this on two different levels. At a high level, he doesn't understand the types of things that science can make claims about, and at a low level, he doesn't understand the types of claims that science can (easily) make. Ok, let's unpack that a little bit more:
Firstly, what types of things can science make claims about? Well, pretty much by definition, science is the study of the natural world. Science needs two things to be able to work: observability and repeatability. If you fail one of those two goals, well, then science is out the window (In fact, Creationists use this as an argument as to why evolution is outside the realm of science all the time. The only problem is that, in fact, evolution is observable and repeatable — maybe more on this later, if I don't run out of space2). So let's look at the claim this scientist is trying to prove: "God does not exist" — is it observable or repeatable? Well, again, pretty much by definition, God (if he exists) is a supernatural being. Supernatural is a word that literally means "Outside nature" — so God (if he exists) is not necessarily going to be observable in nature, nor is that observation necessarily going to be repeatable. Science deals with the natural world, and arguments about the supernatural just aren't possible, unless the supernatural affects the natural in a way that is observable and repeatable.
Secondly, even assuming that science can make claims about God, our scientist is trying to prove a negative. This is one of the single most challenging, difficult problems in any scientific discipline anywhere. Many of the hardest open questions in mathematics fundamentally ask us to prove the non-existence of something. Proving non-existence means that you have to eliminate every single viable alternative, including the ones you haven't thought of yet!. So if our scientist wants to prove that God doesn't exist, he's going to have to be a very smart man indeed.
In addition to all of this, our scientist is (probably) making a logical fallacy. Consider the statement, "God does not exist. Therefore, life must have evolved on its own." It has the structure, "If A, then B", where A is "God doesn't exist" and B is "life evolved". The first part, A, is called the premise, and the second part, B, is called the conclusion. And, in fact, I think most people would agree with this statement—if the premise really is true, well, life must have gotten here somehow and our premise rules out God, so it must have evolved. The logical fallacy is when you take this statement and switch it around: "If B, then A" — here, we've taken our conclusion and made it the premise, and we're trying to claim that this new premise implies our old premise. Specifically, here we're saying "If life evolved on its own, then God does not exist." But this implication does not follow—in fact, in general a statement like "If A, then B" implies absolutely nothing about the converse statement "If B, then A." The converse could be either true or false or neither.
Here's an easier example to parse: "If the sun is overhead, then it is light outside"3. The converse of this statement is not true: "If it is light outside, then the sun is overhead." There could be a full moon; there could be really bright streetlamps or spotlights; the sun could be about to set or about to rise; etc.
(It's worth noting that both sides of this debate make this mistake all the time. Creationists try to argue that the lack of evidence in the fossil record for evolution implies that evolution did not occur. Certainly the statement "Evolution did not occur, therefore there are no missing links" is a true statement, but just because that's true says nothing about the statement "There are no missing links, therefore evolution did not occur.")
Ok, so I've spent almost 1500 words deconstructing the mistakes that our fictional scientist has made above. You might be scared that I'm going to spend another 1500 words deconstructing the mistakes that the fictional religious person has made, but have no fear! It turns out that the second part is pretty easy, because the religious person makes exactly the same mistakes.
- Doesn't acknowledge bias? Check.
- Doesn't understand the types of statements that Christianity deals with? Check.
- Logical fallacies out the wazoo? Check.
Actually, if you've been paying attention, you might notice that there is one slight difference in the two scenarios: I argued above that science can't make claims about the supernatural except where the supernatural intersects the natural. The converse isn't necessarily true4! In other words, there's no particular reason why the supernatural couldn't make claims about the natural world, because the supernatural contains the natural. The natural world is a subset of the supernatural world, if you will. However, for all practical purposes, we can ignore this distinction, because the supernatural sources that are available to us (religious texts, religious experiences, etc.) almost never make scientific claims about the natural world. I've read through the Bible from cover to cover several times, and I'll tell you this: a science textbook it ain't. There is almost nothing in the book that should be taken as scientifically precise and factual. Even the large number of geneologies, which are probably the closest thing you'd find to something in a science book, are widely recognized to be incomplete. Many Biblical scholars believe that the authors of the Bible skipped generations (possibly dozens or hundreds of them) to make the numbers nice and significant.
I don't know why the Bible is written from a non-scientific point of view, but I have a guess that maybe it's because the science isn't the important part. I'm a scientist, and I love trying to understand how the world works, but I think the point of religion and the Bible is to say "How it works isn't important. What's important is why."
Let's go back and revisit the creation story in Genesis 1 and 2 (actually, it turns out that creation is discussed in quite a few places in the Bible, and it's described slightly differently in each place, but lets ignore that for now). The way the creation story is presented here is very, very interesting. Firstly, nothing in it's structure indicates that it should be taken as a literal scientific transcription of the events of creation; in fact, it bears some extremely striking resemblences to the oral traditions and creation stories of other ancient cultures, both in structure and in form. What's so interesting here is not what's present in the Christian creation story, but what's absent. In the creation stories of the ancient world, humans were either ignored by the gods, or there for the pleasure and torment of the gods. As an example, in the ancient Mesopotamian tradition, the goddess Tiamat gave birth to the world in an explosion of water and chaos (note the similarities to the "waters of the deep" and the chaotic "formless and void" in Genesis 1). But in the Mesopotamian story, there's no intentionality or relationship with humanity formed. In stark contrast, the entire creation story in the Bible is about the intimate, personal relationship that is formed when God steps down onto the earth and physically builds a human being out of dust, and then breathes life into that human through its nostrils.5
Did that story actually happen? Well, if it isn't obvious by now, I don't think so. But does it get the point across way better than saying "Then this DNA strand mutated and so the creature grew a slightly larger brain and…"? You'd better believe it.
I want to conclude with the following paradox: if you talk with me about this subject for any length of time, you'll notice that I discuss the Creation story in Genesis as though it actually happened, and I discuss the scientific theory of evolution as though it also actually happened. This is one of those weird paradoxes that I talked about in my Big Book About Me. In a sense, I don't just believe (there's that word again) in evolution or creation. I believe them both, at the same time, despite the fact that they are contradictory beliefs. This probably makes you a little uncomfortable—at least, I hope it does. But I think that's part of the challenge and the joy of Christianity: somehow or another, both are true, and both have lessons to teach us about how and why the world works.
1. If you try to argue about my usage of the word "ironically", I will end you. You have been warned.
2. Spoiler alert: I run out of space.
3. Pretend like clouds and solar eclipses don't exist.
4. Achievement Unlocked: Logical Fallacy Avoided.
5. I took a class in college where we studied the Genesis creation story in great detail, and compared it to other creation stories of the time. It was fascinating, and there's a lot to unpack that I couldn't possibly do in this blog post, but I think you get the idea.


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My first visit to India was in April 2016, also with NaturesLens, & I absolutely fell in love with the place, we had some awesome tiger sightings in Tadoba, but let's just say I came away with some 'unfinished business' so it didn't take much persuading to book myself onto the Indian Wildlife Photography Holidays that NaturesLens had arranged for May 2017.
In the weeks prior to our trip there had been many posts on social media showing some amazing tiger sightings so the anticipation grew, & Bandhavgarh didn't disappoint. It has to be said, however, that nothing is guaranteed – we heard of a few people who had seen very little but NaturesLens put everything in place to give their clients the absolute best opportunity, securing top class drivers & guides, who, over our time in Bandhavgarh, became part of our 'Team Tiger' group.
When I refer to 'sightings' I really mean 'photographic opportunities' not a shadow in the bush which is hardly distinguishable or a bum shot! When I say 'photographic opportunity', I mean time to capture an image of quality that meets my own personal standards & that I would be happy for others to see. In total, over the week the group encountered 17 different tigers, some shared moments with numerous other folk & some very special exclusive moments with no one else around other than one Gypsy vehicle – just you & the tiger – those really are moments to treasure.
This image is very much one shared with practically everyone else on safari. For several days Kankatti & her cubs visited the waterhole at pretty much the same time each day so naturally, everybody gathered to witness this special event. We sat & we waited for over an hour in the blazing heat – about 45˚ – & then suddenly the sound of camera shutters. I couldn't see anything to start with thanks to a beautiful growth of bamboo but then the family appeared, walking around the waterhole & bathing in just the perfect spot.
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Drinks, Crab Legs, Shrimp and Networking with Professionals at Hubbard Inn!
February 21, 2017 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Meet and network with top professionals in a relaxed atmosphere, conducive to making connections, while sipping on expertly crafted cocktails and nibbling scrumptious shrimp, flatbreads, and Alaskan King Crab legs.
Meet us on the 2nd floor February 21st, 2017, from 6:00-9:00 p.m. at Hubbard Inn (110 W. Hubbard Street) in the heart of River North! Tickets are $15-$20 plus Eventbrite fee online at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/drinks-crab-legs-shrimp-and-networking-with-top-level-professionals-at-hubbard-inn-tickets-30777858403.
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Seeing a film at the BFI IMAX is like nothing else - digital surround sound, a screen almost as high as five double-decker buses, 489 seats (including 69 premier seats), and that's just inside the auditorium. The giant glass drum of the BFI IMAX, London's (in fact, the UK's) largest state-of-the-art cinema, boasts a 20m by 26m cinema screen and a sound system of over 12,000 watts.
It was originally designed by Bryan Avery Architects and completed in 1999. The venue as won a number of prestigious awards at the time of opening, including a Design Council Millennium Product Award in 1999 and a Civic Trust Award in 2000. BFI IMAX is owned by the British Film Institute and since July 2012 it has been operated by ODEON Cinemas.
Although the IMAX has an underground line just four metres below, it is totally sound and vibration-proof, with the entire upper structure sitting on anti-vibration bearings. Film lovers book tickets and travel from across Europe for the immersive experience of the latest blockbuster or classic re-release.
There's also a Costa Coffee, Yog, a bar and even a beer garden! The very latest IMAX films, some old favourites and highlights from ODEON Plus as well as educational films all add up to a really big experience.
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So here we are - a full week into the newly-designed Dorkly. Odds are you completely love it now and have zero complaints. Good, but soon you'll have even less than zero complaints - we're working on adding a number of features to make your browsing experience top-notch, including: buttons for "next" and "previous" items, adjusted site coloring, more videos, and way more. Also, YES WE'RE WORKING ON PEACH'S REVENGE PART 2. It's happening!
We're also going to be using Pwn Up to talk to you a little more directly (in addition to having a few nerdy stories) about what's goin' on at Dorkly HQ. We're mostly working on making a constant stream of fun and nerdy content for your eyes and ears.
And a reminder to send me (email@example.com) any feedback or issues you may be having with the site - it may take me a while to get back to you, but I will eventually. Anyways, on with the nerd-stories!
Hello, I am Eddie. Everyday after classes, whenever I have free time I hop on my phone and open Dorkly. Almost always there is at least two new articles comics or articles, and sometimes if I'm lucky maybe a Dorkly Original as well.When I went on today, May 14, I noticed a change. Everything was new. From the Dorkly logo to the background, it was different. Quite easily, however, I found out that it's one of those same-yet-different situations. To be honest, it was nice being able to see in big pictures and letters more than just 2 of the recent article or comics. As I viewed the three new uploads I hadn't looked at (Afterlife of HR Giger, Changes to Make to Pokémon, and Dorkly: The next generation,) I noticed some posts that, let's say, weren't pro-dorklychange (I'm pointing at you, Daniel,) and was surprised that people didn't like it as much as me.And then I crossed one of our gods responses. Andrew Bridgman. The one that seems to be behind 80-90% of all uploads to dorkly. In it, he said something along the lines of "Hey, if you have anything to say about the changes send an email to pwn up!" So I thought of a master plan. Make a really really long story about the changes, send it, hope it gets put up on a pwn up, and then no punch line. That's all.
I'm in university right now, and last semester I had a completely worthless Multimedia and Design class. It was so pointless, about 15 out of 130 people showed up for it each week, Yeah, that bad. But, we did get one kind of cool assignment. We had to make a video ad for something! So I gathered up some friends, recorded a Left 4 Dead 2 gameplay session, did some basic editing and BAM, fake Let's Play series trailer. Got perfect on the assignment too!
When Pokemon Emerald came out, I was 11 years old. Two of my favorite Pokemon at the time were Poochyena and Mightyena. I absolutely loved them. So, of course, I caught a Poochyena and when I got there, I put it in the Daycare. It was pretty far behind the rest of my team, due to it being pretty useless against Roxanne and Brawly. When I retrieved it, it had grown to level 19. Poochyena evolves into Mightyena at level 18. At the time, I was not aware of the fact that Pokemon could still be evolved after the lowest required level, so 18 in this case. Because of this, I thought my Poochyena could no longer evolved, and I bawled my eyes out as I released it into the wild because it could never become a Mightyena. I found out the next day that it could still evolve, and I've regretted releasing it ever since.
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Northern Futures: Protecting caribou in Nunavik
The caribou is an iconic creature of Quebec's North. The population of the George River herd hit a peak of a million animals in 1990, but just over 20 years later, it's down to just 50 thousand.
Now, with the increased mining and forestry development expected under Quebec's Plan Nord, some researchers are wondering how the caribou population might be affected.
Quebec AM's Ainslie MacLellan speaks with Steeve Côté, one of the lead researchers with the Caribou Ungava program, about what's causing caribou populations to decline.
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Class Reps is co-ordinated by the Vice-President/Education Officer who works with the SU Council Chairperson and the Convenors to ensure that every class is represented and heard. Feel free to make use of the SU Council to get your views across by approaching your class rep or an Officer.
The Class Rep is the "Voice of your Class" and represents the views of the majority of the class. They help to solve both individual and class-wide problems. If you decide to run for Class Rep, your responsibilities will include communicating between your class and the course lecturers, attending SU Council and your College Council meetings to help formulate Students' Union policies and arranging class parties, hoodies etc. Being a Class Rep is good fun and a great addition to your CV.
Class Reps will be elected in each class either by the Students' Union or by lecturers. Upon election, the newly elected Class Rep will be registered by the Education Officer.
The timetable of Class Reps meetings for 2019/20 is HERE
The Class Reps Signup Sheet is HERE. Please email your completed form to the Education Officer at firstname.lastname@example.com.
The minutes of Class Reps meetings can be viewed HERE.
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1967. It was the Summer of Love and a social movement of 100,000 people converging in Haight-Ashbury in San Francisco. They were a community of artists, musicians and poets who wore hippie dress, rejected consumerism, opposed the Vietnam War and spread a message of peace and love. Fast forward 50 years… and we're not in California but sunny Watford…and a celebration of this revolutionary time at The Grove hotel.
Regular readers will know of my love for this hotel, once known as the Groovy Grand, The Grove hotel has always been a place that does things differently. Quite simply the perfect place to celebrate the anniversary of the Summer of Love and with a journey time from London of around 45 minutes, the hotel has been given the nickname 'London's Country Estate.'
After a bit of A-list celebrity spotting as we arrived, Gary and I headed to the back of the hotel and the formal gardens to witness the transformation. The usual gorgeous topiary, stunning water features and perfectly manicured lawns have been joined by the Summer of Love Flower Power Bar, a vintage VW campervan that has been transformed into a fully functioning mobile bar.
And embracing the psychedelic spirit of the sixties, you can pull up a bean bag or relax on a deck chair as you watch bubbles drift through the air.
You can even head down the rabbit hole with these over-sized deck chairs.
Gary and I were soon joined by Claire and we started the serious business of ordering up some cocktails.
The Peace Out 1967 Punch combines Plantation rum with orange curacao, raspberry syrup, fresh lemons and ginger. Served with ice with fresh lemon verbena and summer fruits.
Designated driver, Claire, enjoyed the Love Heart; cucumber and mint with fresh lime and agave nectar and a good splash of apple juice.
As soon as I heard what was in the Flower Power Fizz, I knew that was my drink. Grand Marnier combines with Chambord, and strawberry puree with a top up of Skinny Prosecco and orange oils.
The Groovy Grove cocktail reminded me of my recent trip to the Caribbean and drinking Pina Coladas. It was a combination of Plantation 3 white rum and shaken with pineapple juice, coconut cream and served with tropical fruits in a highly Instagrammable cup. The fruits in the drinks are even sourced from The Grove's own Walled Garden which is not only contains a vegetable garden and fruit trees but also an urban beach, swimming pool and tennis court.
As well as groovy cocktails, retro snacks are available too and being a child of the eighties, cheese and pineapple on sticks and cantaloupe melon wrapped in ham reminds me of child hood birthday parties!
The beautiful country house is actually located on a golf course so the grounds are vast with lots of areas to explore. Just behind the Summer of Love pop up is a beautiful water feature and the garden is in bloom for spring time.
There's several restaurants to choose from at The Grove; The Stables is the casual option, Colette's for fine dining and the Glasshouse for international food. For chilled out summer vibes, I'd definitely recommend The Stables as it also has a gorgeous terrace and you can enjoy a menu of British classics, fish and grills
Once the hotel's stable block, it's informal but local and seasonal ingredients mean that the food is delicious. I very much enjoyed my squid and sea bass, while Gary and Claire were impress by the prawns, steak and burger respectively.
I seriously recommend a trip to The Grove Hotel to visit the Summer of Love Pop Up Cocktail Bar but get there soon as the bar is only open until 28th August. Head down between 5 – 9pm for pre or post dinner cocktails whilst enjoying the Great British Summertime.
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Photography Classes in Gate City VA
Interested in learning about photography in Gate City VA? No matter if you are a professional, beginner, or hobbyist, the best approach to improving your photography technique is through hands-on classes with knowledgeable instructors.
There are many accredited and recognized photography schools in Virginia. Photography classes teach techniques like lighting techniques, digital capture, outdoor photography, exposure, composition, and many other basic and advanced camera techniques. Growing into an accomplished photographer can lead to a prosperous professional career or lifelong hobby.
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Asus Padfone will launch in April, according to its Google+ page
The unique Asus PadFone Android device will begin shipping in early April. Unfortunately, precise market launches has not yet been revealed, but Asus will announce "pricing details within a few weeks." This recent information comes from its Google+ page, but we will have to wait until we hear about specific markets and pricing.
The Asus Padfone is a notable device for a couple of reasons. At MWC 2012, its full spec list was announced and it features Android 4.0, a Qualcomm S4 dual-core processor, 4.3 inch display, 8MP rear facing camera, 1GB of RAM, and a VGA front facing camera. Now, it can be inserted into a tablet shell with a 10.1 inch display called the PadFone Station. However, the Station can connect with a keyboard making it a fully-functional tablet. Whether you desire to browse through the web and videos on a larger display or increase productivity with a standard QWERTY keyboard, the PadFone aims to be the one device.
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My brother and his family were here for the weekend from New Brunswick. They hadn't been here in about 6 years, so I had no creative time this weekend. So, I thought for this Scrappy Sunday I would share a little DIY vintage flower tutorial which was posted over on the Canadian Scrapbooker website. It is a super versatile embellishment that you could use for many different projects such a layout, invitations, an art journal even a mixed media piece.
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Peaceful White Bedroom Design Photos
Do you love white bedrooms? Want a bedroom that's bright, light and fresh? Check out inspiring photos of white bedroom designs. These 10 white bedroom decorating ideas are sure to inspire. Do white right, no matter your style, with bright ideas from these alluring bedrooms. White can be the perfect base for any bedroom design. Learn how decorate a white bedroom to create a stylish and serene retreat you'll be thrilled to call home.
The white bedroom is a classic, fail-safe option, but how do you keep a small white bedroom from feeling like a hospital room? Go for an all-white scheme - it's all that and restful, too. Take a look at these inspirational ideas from Livingetc and create a light, peaceful sleeping space. See more about white bedroom designs, bedrooms and beds.
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Every Wednesday Pastor Anwar Fazal holds a healing meeting which attracts thousands of people looking to Jesus to receive his power and presence in some way into their lives. This week I had the privilege of preaching and below are some of the photos from this time.
My security guard for the evening – just like Mary's little lamb wherever I went he was sure to go.
Just after 6pm when the meeting starts – people are slowly arriving.
Outside as each person arrives as a matter of course they are frisked.
The worship was very loud and passionate – including dancing.
I wasn't quite sure how I would feel preaching to a large crowd and having a large platform to explore – I tried to make good use of it. The people sat, listened attentively and occasionally burst into applause or hallelujahs.
I asked Pastor Anwar to lead the response time.