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Third-Seeded Mens Lights Hope To Ride Momentum To Sprints Upset Sunday
Scott Tinsman knows what it's like to be the underdog. One year earlier, in his first Eastern Sprints final, Tinsman was part of a varsity eight that was projected to finish off the medal podium.
That boat knocked off two higher-seeded teams, and it was less than a second away from a silver medal finish. Tinsman, along with several teammates who will be making their Sprints debut this weekend, will be hoping for an even better finish this Sunday at the 2013 EARC Championships.
"We weren't suppose to medal last year at sprints in the 1V if you looked at rankings, but we stayed confident in each other and knew we were a strong and fast boat," Tinsman said. "I think that we are doing better than last year. Our boat is confident. The young guys just have to believe in themselves and the boat, and everything else will take care of itself."
There should be added belief after a terrific season finale, when the Tigers knocked off the then-third ranked Columbia Lions on Lake Carnegie.
"The win over Columbia was important for us because it helped verify that the changes in our boat increased our speed and it is giving us confidence that we can go out and do something really great this coming weekend," Tinsman said. "You don't want to go into a race doubting yourself or your boat's ability."
The varsity eight will now be the third seed and will compete in the 12 pm heat with Yale, Dartmouth, Penn and Navy for one of the three spots in the 5:30 grand final, where Princeton would be competing for its 17th Sprints title. Despite it having a number of underclassmen making their 1V debut, head coach Marty Crotty knows there will be heightened emotions in every seat — experienced or otherwise.
"For some guys, this is their last Sprints, for some it is their first, and for some it's their first in a higher level boat," he said. "You will get different sets of emotions, regardless of being a favorite or underdog. Frankly, we've really been focused on getting the most out of our respective crews. We haven't talked about who is the favorite."
Realistically, there isn't much need to talk about it. Reigning champion Harvard is unbeaten and the top seed, and the Crimson beat both second-seeded Yale and third-seeded Princeton three weeks ago in the Goldthwait Cup.
But Lightweight Sprints has historically been something of a free-for-all, and Princeton feels like it has done the work to be part of that frenzy in those final 2,000 meters.
"We have been working a lot on being together and setting a good rhythm," Tinsman said. "Three big focuses are sharp catches, legs down, and hands away all being together. The boat has been very focused but we must remain relaxed at the same time. You must be relaxed in the boat to be able to get a full stroke."
While the Ivy League championship will go to the winner of the 1V final on Lake Quinsigamond, Crotty has made it clear that he want the Jope Cup team championship to be part of the focus as well. The Princeton 2V is third seed and will compete in a 10:24 am heat, while the freshman eight is the fourth seed and will first race at 9:24.
"The Jope Cup is a real possibility," Crotty said. "Some of the work we've done and the speed we have shown in training puts us near the front of the field at every level. But doing it on Lake Carnegie and doing it with Jope Cup points on the line is a different story. That's the big challenge,
having each crew get it right on the same day."
1V • Heat #2 at 12 pm (3 to final) • Grand Final at 5:30 pm
Heat (Lanes 1-5): Yale, Princeton, Dartmouth, Penn, Navy
2V • Heat #2 at 10:24 am (3 to final) • Grand Final at 3:36 pm
Heat (Lanes 1-5): Cornell, Princeton, Navy, MIT, Georgetown
1F • Heat #1 at 9:24 am (3 to final) • Grand Final at 2:36 pm
Heat (Lanes 1-4): Penn, Princeton, Harvard, Navy
3V • Heat #2 at 8:38 am (3 to final) • Grand Final at 1:36 pm
Heat (Lanes 1-4): Navy, Harvard, Princeton, MIT
3V4 • Grand Final at 8:06 am
Final (Lanes 1-4): Cornell, Navy, Princeton, Georgetown, Penn
Varsity Eight (6-3, 2-3 Ivy)
March 23: Princeton 6:26.2, Navy 6:35.4
March 30: Princeton 6:08.8, Georgetown 6:16.4
April 13: Cornell 5:39.3, Princeton 5:42.7
April 20: Princeton 5:32.4, Penn 5:38.4, Georgetown 5:44.2
April 27: Harvard 5:51.0, Yale 5:52.4, Princeton 5:57.0
May 4: Princeton 6:00.1, Columbia 6:02.8, Delaware 6:07.6
Second Varsity Eight (7-2, 3-2 Ivy)
March 23: Princeton 6:22.4, Navy 6:34.0
March 30: Princeton 6:25.1, Georgetown 6:47.0
April 13: Cornell 5:49.0, Princeton 5:51.5
April 20: Princeton 5:40.2, Penn 5:46.3, Georgetown 5:55.1
April 27: Harvard 6:04.0, Princeton 6:07.4, Yale 6:10.9
May 4: Princeton 6:07.9, Columbia 6:12.3, Delaware 6:20.0
Third Varsity Eight (3-5, 2-3 Ivy)
March 23: Navy 6:44.9, Princeton 6:57.0
March 30: Princeton 6:41.5, Georgetown 6:47.0
April 13: Cornell 6:05.9, Princeton 6:10.9
April 20: Princeton 5:54.0, Penn 2F 6:09.4
April 27: Harvard 6:15.2, Yale 6:20.7, Princeton 6:23.1
May 4: Columbia 6:22.6, Princeton 6:28.6, Delaware 2F 6:39.0
Freshman Eight (5-3, 1-3 Ivy)
March 23: Princeton 6:27.2, Navy 6:30.9
March 30: Princeton 6:21.1, Georgetown 6:33.3
April 13: Cornell 5:59.1, Princeton 6:07.2
April 20: Penn 5:30.4, Princeton 5:38.1, Georgetown 5:47.5
April 27: Yale 6:10.3, Princeton 6:12.3, Harvard 6:14.6
May 4: Princeton 6:19.9, Delaware 6:22.5


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Mike Sorrentino: Tanning Salon Arrest
Posted by Native NYker in mike sorrentino, the jersey shore, the situation on June 18, 2014
Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino was booked on assault charges after a 911 call over an "altercation" led cops to pay a visit to his "family" run tanning salon, reports state. The Jersey Shore alum was later released back out into the world on a mere $500 bail.
That's the headline. What trails it puts the story in perspective. Read the rest of this entry »
Jonathan Manfre: The Unit is Charged With Fellony K Possession
Posted by Native NYker in controlled substance charge, indictment, jonathan manfre, mike sorrentino, mtv, possessions charge, the jersey shore, the unit on January 8, 2012
DRAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If there is one thing those messy Jersey Shore children can do is party hard! But apparently its not just with bottom shelf liquor. Oh No! Those MF"ers go at it like farm animals. The gang of the famed MTV New Jersey based "reality" gig appear to have themselves a special heavy hitter style user in their midst, reports Radar Online. Jonathan "The Unit" Manfre, who touts himself as one buff -assed tight bodied trainer to cast member Mike Sorrentino – skin tight he is – has now been indicted on his Summer 2011 arrest for possession of a "powdery like substance" outside the house of debauchery.
NJ Police investigators now claim lab results indicate the substance resulted as allegedly being determined to be non-other than the horse tranquilizer club drug Ketamine, or Special K, a class third degree felony. The indictment comes with a possible 3 to 5 year sentence if found guilty.
We wonder, if convicted – not likely as "celebrity" never sees civilian results – if MTV will look to throw Manfre his own spin-off. Perhaps they could even call it Hard Bottom Unit!
Has a catchy ring to it, no?
It would certainly be an appropriate title, all components considered, we think. Cuz you know with a body like that the brothers won't even wait for him to drop the soap. Hell if they wouldn't be clambering for a first crack of that fine piece!
And damn if a scene with him on all fours, back arched, knees shoulder width apart, readied for a downward dog move, wouldn't be the hottest visual EVER! Stretch it out…
Manfre's case is scheduled for a January 10th court date – although the man of the hour is not expected to appear.
We can't help but wonder how an indictment of this severity does not require him to appear before the judge? Or how there isn't a mugshot for the supporting cast member. And this all in a state that gloated over admitting practicing racial profiling.
Doesn't seem kosher.
That's MTV pull for you!
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One of my best friends when to France over the summer and was thoughtful enough to bring back a treat for me. So today's review I'm writing about the gift she gave to me, Les Gourmandises de Sophie. They came in a little clear plastic bucket that has a top that snaps off easily. There's an ample amount of candies in there, so you certainly get your moneys worth. The label on the bottom of the container reads: "Violette (bonbon de sucre cuit)". I don't speak any French, but it's very clear that these are violet hard candies. I've never had anything violet flavored before, so I'm very much looking forward to trying these.
The candies are gorgeous to look at. They're shaped like violet flowers and they're a beautiful deep purple colored. They have raised lines on them that have turned white due to being stressed and tossed around. This really accents the flowers and their wonderful shape of the candies. The purple color is nice and rich, with good tones of blue in it, like real violet. Sadly the candies have no aroma, but hard candies seldom do.
The flavor starts our incredible juicy surprisingly enough. The taste if that of blackberry jam, it's a very rich flavor. The blackberries are accented with some pleasant tartness, and then there's an herbal aftertaste. The aftertaste is part pine and part perfume. There's something definitely floral about it. The hard candy's texture is very nice, as it melts evenly and doesn't break off into shark shards that cut your mouth. I found myself reach for one after the other of these. They are terribly delicious!
I was really surprised by these, they're way tastier than I would have ever imagined. It's sad in a way that I can't buy more myself, but I'm sure they're just a Google search away. I've been trying to coax my husband to try them too, but I think he's put off by the fact they're flower flavored. No matter more for me! It just goes to show you never know what you'll like, you just have to try them!
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Game Day for the Glory of God: A Guide for Athletes, Fans, & Wannabees
Book by Stephen Altrogge
Does the omnipotent and eternal God actually care about Little League games and Monday Night Football? The Bible calls Christians to do everything for God's glory, and that includes playing, watching, and talking sports. Learn how to enjoy sports as a … Learn MorePaperback $10.00 $8.00 Add to Cart
Gospel-Powered Humility
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Humility is not a popular concept in our world today. It is seen as weakness in a culture that prizes self-esteem and validation. Unfortunately, these worldly attitudes about humility have leaked into and influenced the church, as well. Far from … Learn MorePaperback $13.00 $10.40 Add to Cart
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Rated 4.2 out of 5 by 11 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5 by KarmaMama Must have for a tropical look Originally from Florida we transformed our backyard into a tropical oasis to capture a little piece of our upbringing in our Northern California hills. This really added that essence of the beach life we were looking for. Provides excellent shade and seems to be well made. Have only had it for a month now so can not say how it will hold up, but so far we're very pleased with the purchase. August 3, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by tippie2 Beautiful. I love this umbrella. It's huge. Looks great with my tiki hut that I purchased from you. July 25, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Maf2 Makes me smile! Perfect for that beachy, tropical paradise feel. Bought two for our pool patio and they go great with our palm trees. Love the movement of the "thatch" cover. They are sturdy umbrellas which is a nice bonus. June 19, 2013
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Laurieann Perfect for my farmhouse kitchen Got this chalkboard today and I love it. Looks perfect in my kitchen. January 30, 2016
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Setting aside my suspicions that you might be an alt for a minute:
I like you. You're a good kid. Nice to see you're so enthusiastic about POKEMON DREAM FORUMS, that always does my heart good.
But man you need to post less. No offense, but when this forum isn't active, seeing 90% of the activity coming from some random newb actually hurts things. Anyway, don't be making like 50 posts and 5 threads a day. You're too new for that and your POSTING SKILLS haven't been honed yet. Just calm down a little, lurk more, maybe try mingling with the Spam forum crowd when they get back.
Just friendly advice, cos you're a likable chap, but damn you post way too much for how newbish you are.


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Recipes come from unexpected places
Published: Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 4:12 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 4:12 p.m.
Every now and then I run across a recipe in some unexpected place like the back of a box or can or a funky cookbook that I decide to try, and am surprised to find it's really good. For example, my favorite crab cake recipe came from a label on a little plastic container of crabmeat from Oriental, N.C.
Here's a recipe for the famous Neiman Marcus cookies a Texas lady claimed she paid $250 for, and a great carrot cake from a cigarette company promotion bonus gift cookbook.
$250 Recipe for Cookies
21⁄2 cups blended oatmeal
1 cup butter
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon soda
1 cup sugar
12 ounces chocolate chips
1 cups brown sugar
1 tsp. salt
1⁄2 8 ounces Hershey bar (grated)
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
11⁄2 cups chopped pecans
Measure oatmeal and blend in a blender to a fine powder. Cream the butter and both sugars. Add eggs and vanilla; mix together with flour, oatmeal, salt, baking powder, and soda. Add chocolate chips, Hershey Bar and nuts. Roll into balls and place two inches apart on a cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes at 375 degree oven.
Yummy Carrot Cake
11⁄2 cups cake flour
11⁄2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup cooked, mashed carrots, room temperature
3⁄4 cup vegetable oil
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
3 eggs
1 tablespoon hot water
1⁄2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1⁄4 cup raisins
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg in a large mixing bowl. Whisk together carrots, oil, pineapple, eggs and water in a smaller mixing bowl. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients in three additions, mixing well after each addition. Fold in the walnuts and raisins. Pour into greased and floured cake pan and bake for 45 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool in a wire rack for 5 minutes, then remove cake from pan and cool completely. Frost with cream cheese icing, if desired.
Cream Cheese Icing
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1⁄2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1 pound powdered sugar
Beat cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer on medium until fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar, using low speed, until it is a spreadable consistency.
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Spearfish, S.D. – On Saturday, February 6, Black Hills State hosted "Coaches vs. Cancer" to benefit former Yellow Jacket Ethan Dschaak during his battle with cancer. Dschaak, the former head boy's basketball coach at Sturgis Brown high school, was diagnosed with cancer in early November.
The night generated over $4,000 for the Dschaak family. Volunteers sold t-shirts with slogan "I hate cancer." which both the Black Hills State coaches and Valley City State coaches wore. The volunteers also held a raffle and a silent auction during the event. The items for the silent auction were donated by local businesses and individuals.
"Ethan loves basketball and the Yellow Jackets," said Black Hills State head women's basketball coach Mark Nore. "We wanted to show our support for Ethan and his family. I want to thank all of those who donated, especially our fans. Cancer has touched all of our lives in some way. I am glad we were able to help out Ethan during his fight against this terrible disease."


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I am given the following function:
$$f(z)=1+z^2+z^4+z^8+z^{16}+ \cdots$$
and shall show that it is holomorphic in the unit disc, that $f\to\infty$ as $z\to e^{2i\pi/2^n}$, and that every point on the circle $|z|=1$ is singular. I struggle with the last part. It seems intuitive, since we are summing up different points on the circle that seem not to have any structure, but how can I show this?
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ON THE EVENING of July 14, 2010, the customers at A Grape in the Fog, a new wine bar in Pacifica, California, were being treated to a live performance by singer-songwriter Kate Gaffney. As her voice filled the room, representatives of a French winery poured glasses of Bordeaux and Burgundy, and waitresses wearing peasant tops and berets (it was Bastille Day, after all) passed chocolate truffles, olives and nuts. The cedarwood bar, decked out in red, white and blue streamers, picked up the French theme. At the center of it all, Beth Lemke, the bar's owner and host, chatted with her customers, making sure everyone had a glass of wine and a place to sit. Laughing and tossing her hair over her shoulders, Lemke floated around the room, her eyes lighting up whenever she recognized a guest. When Gaffney took a break, Lemke went to each table and whispered, "Shh . . . we're having opera." Within minutes the place went quiet, and a local performer, the soprano Elizabeth King, started singing a Puccini aria—for which she would later collect her payment, two bottles of wine. "The residents were already blown away that a wine bar opened here," says Lemke. "To have high art was a double whammy." Later in the evening, two guests with guitars launched into a spontaneous jam session. "People talked about the party for weeks," says Lemke. "It was my hallelujah moment."
Ever since she read Ray Oldenburg's book The Great Good Place in college, Lemke had been dreaming of creating a friendly home-away-from-home where neighbors could gather to talk, listen to music, drink and snack. Lemke, then in her twenties, imagined a coffee shop, even though bars were something of a family tradition. In 1935 her great-aunt Mona Hood started Mona's Club 440, a wine-and-beer joint in San Francisco. Lemke remembers at age 28 visiting Aunt Mona ("my kindred spirit") around her 90th birthday: "She told me, 'Don't care what anybody thinks. March to the beat of your own drum.' "
Lemke didn't have the confidence then to follow Mona's advice. Instead, she spent the next several years in a series of managerial jobs, mostly at advertising firms and tech companies. On weekends she and her then-husband (they divorced in 2003) would drive from their home in San Jose into the wine country around Sebastopol, stopping at vineyards and learning about the different grapes. "We were happy, and our cares were far away," she says.
At the end of 2006, she went to work for Cisco Systems, but was laid off in April 2008. The job market was bleak. "I had time to explore my interests and imagine owning my own business—which seemed like the only safe option," she says. She took a four-month course with San Francisco's Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center and learned how to put together a business plan. She also signed up with Vocation Vacations, a company that links people who want to change careers with mentors in professions they'd like to move into. The company matched her with Beth Boston, who owns Every Day Wine, a bar and wine shop in Portland, Oregon.
One Friday evening in February 2009, Lemke arrived at Every Day Wine to begin a weekend shadowing Boston. Customers sat at antique tables under high ceilings and unloaded their picnic baskets (it's a bring-your-own-food place). Wine reps offered samples in a small tasting room while Boston circulated among her clients. Many of them came as much to talk with Boston as to drink wine. "The business was personality driven," says Lemke. The trip sealed her decision to open her own bar. "For years I believed I couldn't do this because I needed to learn more about wine," she says. "But watching Boston allowed me to think that even with my goofy nature, it would be OK."
Pacifica, the seaside town where Lemke had lived since 2006, seemed like the perfect location for A Grape in the Fog (she'd come up with the name while preparing her business plan). A 15--minute drive from San Francisco, Pacifica had just a handful of restaurants and hotels and no sophisticated hangouts.


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Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:53 pm
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It doesn't matter if a petition has one signature or 50 million, unless you are asserting that signing petitions magically affects physical processes on Earth, petitions have zero relevance to any question about the science of climate. Petitions are data for study by psychologists, sociologists or political scientists.
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Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:17 pm
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Since we seem to be beating a dead horse over this subject, let me provide a few links where the military(yes the military) and the World Bank are developing an interest and concern over climate change. For some reason they feel there could be future catastrophic results if it's not addressed.
I don't exactly consider the military to be a bunch of left-wingers. Nor do I feel the World Bank are exactly tree huggers. So just maybe there might be something to this after all if they are interested.
The site norcalgolfer generously provided was quite interesting. I read who signed from my state(Florida) and there were a bunch of MD's and DVM's(vets). Hardly what I call climate scientists.
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Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:04 am
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So the links you provided KarenS....they are links to reports generated for the express reason of attempting to convince the military that global warming is a threat to national security. These reports by no means prove that the military considers GW a threat or will ever consider it one.
In order to sign the petition you must have a minimum of a bachelors degree in a scientific field. As well as having MDs and DVMs there are quite a few with PHD's. In fact, the number of Environmental scientists who have signed the petition is quite a bit higher than the 600 that are supposedly part of the IPCCs reports. Although quite a few of that 600 have sued and won against the IPCC, claiming that the IPCC committed fraud, and misrepresented their findings in order to promote a false campaign.
Mark, when it comes to global warming you are just as bad as many of the religious zealots I have come across. Why don't you give it a go at actually looking at the entire picture. Don't immediately dismiss something just because it disagrees with something you believe in with religious intensity. Try following the money, look at who is actually funding this global warming campaign, look who is profiting, and by all means, look at the raw data. That petition I posted was based on very sound scientific data, did you even bother to read it, or did you just dismiss it out of hand? I really couldn't care less if you accept this or not, I have been pointing out the flaws in GW for about 6 years now, and I made a prediction then that is showing all signs of coming true. I stated that within 20 years most people will know GW was a hoax, we now have 14 years left, and it appears that the truth may end up being known much sooner. I have to say it is quite entertaining to watch this unfold, there are a lot of people who will have to recognize at some point that they made a lot of statements that were utterly foolish. I also know that a great many of the people supporting the movement but not profiting from it are doing so with nothing but good intentions, those people will be extremely angry at the people like Al Gore who are just riding the gravy train.
Did you know that ecofascism goes back to before The Magna Carta? The Magna Carta even has sections to deal with it. GW is nothing new, just a very old game that never ceases to lose it's appeal to each new generation. Enjoy your fear, I choose rather to embrace knowledge, even when knowledge is unpopular.
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Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:50 am
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Read all my earlier posts & links in the thread for the real follow-the-money and facts vs. factional fictions.
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Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:29 am
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So the links you provided KarenS....they are links to reports generated for the express reason of attempting to convince the military that global warming is a threat to national security. These reports by no means prove that the military considers GW a threat or will ever consider it one.
US SecDef's
of "new threats to national security":
As was the case at that time, the country is again trying to come to terms with new threats to national security. Rather than one, single entity the Soviet Union and one, single animating ideology communism we are instead facing challenges from multiple sources: a new, more malignant form of terrorism inspired by jihadist extremism, ethnic strife, disease, poverty,
climate change
, failed and failing states, resurgent powers, and so on.
white paper on
National Defense Strategy 2008
The interaction of these changes with existing and future resource, environmental, and
climate pressures
may generate new security challenges. Furthermore, as the relative balance of economic and military power between states shifts, some propelled forward by economic development and resource endowment, others held back by physical pressures or economic and political stagnation, new fears and insecurities will arise, presenting new risks for the international community.
These risks will require managing the divergent needs of massively increasing energy demand to maintain economic development
and the need to tackle climate change.
Collectively, these developments pose a new range of challenges for states and societies.
Joint Operating Environment
, a white paper intended to "provide a perspective on future trends, shocks, contexts, and implications for future joint force commanders and other leaders and professionals in the national security field, devotes a chapter to climate change:
Part II: Trends Influencing The Worlds Security: G. Climate Change and Natural Disasters
list of key strategic issues, 2008:
Climate change
in the Arctic Ocean portends increased access to a strategically-important region that borders the United States.
list of key strategic issues, 2008:
2. What sociological trends (probability and consequence) will impact upon PACOM or the region?
a. Failure to curb human trafficking?
b. Climate change
that displaces peoples?
c. Income disparity?
d. Educational obstacles to democratization?
list of key strategic issues, 2008:
12. How will the hydrological effects of
global warming
climate change
(e.g., melting ice caps, rising oceans, desertification, water scarcity) in the next 10 to 20 years impact security in Africa and the Pacific?
US Army Posture Statement 2008
Trends Creating the Conditions for Persistent Conflict
Climate Change and Natural Disasters
Climate change and other projected trends will compound already difficult conditions in many developing countries. These trends will increase the likelihood of humanitarian crises, the potential for epidemic diseases, and regionally destabilizing population migrations. Desertification is occurring at nearly 50-70 thousand square miles per year. Today more than 15 million people are dying annually from communicable diseases. The number of people dying each year could grow exponentially with increases in population density and natural disasters.
US Navy
creates a new task force,
Task Force Climate Change
, in "a further sign
that the military is taking climate change seriously
US Navy
Marine Corps
, and
Coast Guard
join forces to create a unified maritime strategy for 21st Century
to meet the challenges of a new era, one of which is stated to be:
Climate change
is gradually opening up the waters of the Arctic, not only to new resource development, but also to new shipping routes that may reshape the global transport system. While these developments offer opportunities for growth, they are potential sources of competition and conflict for access and natural resources.
Office of Net Assessment (ONA):
Now the Pentagon tells Bush: climate change will destroy us
US military Strategic Studies Institute, war colleges and the like are increasingly focusing on the security problems posed by global climate change:
US Army War College: Global Climate Change: National Security Implications
The Strategic Studies Institute (SSI): GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE: NATIONAL SECURITY IMPLICATIONS
Naval War College: Global Warming and the Combatant Commander: Engaging the Arctic Region
Militaries across the world show an awareness of the security implications of climate change:
Climate Change and National Security
. Specifically:
17. As the polar ice recedes, the carve-up of the continental shelf under the Arctic may be the last big territorial dispute in the world. Some have already labelled it the race to the Arctic and stress that it began long ago. A new international shipping route may become possible, a route between Northeast Asia and Northern Europe, that would be much quicker than the Panama or Suez canals. Climate change is also predicted to trigger a rush of new under-sea territorial claims in attempts to gain control of significant oil, gas and other minerals. By some accounts, the Arctic contains 25% of the worlds undiscovered crude oil and natural gas14.
, never the Johnny-come-lately, is paying heed -- and has chosen to not stand idly in the sidelines:
The Arctic: Canadian Security and Defence
Prime Minister Harper launches Operation LANCASTER to assert Canadian sovereignty in the Arctic
Defence warns of climate conflict
RISING sea levels could lead to failed states across the Pacific and require extra naval deployments to deal with increases in illegal migration and fishing, a Defence Force analysis says.
"Environmental stress" has increased the risk of conflicts over resources and food and may demand greater involvement by the military in stabilisation, reconstruction and disaster relief, the analysis, prepared by Defence's strategic policy division, says.
It warns there is a risk of a serious global conflict over the Arctic as melting icecaps allow easier access to undersea oil and gas deposits.
In Australia's northern waters, "climate change is expected to change the location of South-East Asian fishing grounds, causing an increase in illegal fishing," says a summary of the analysis. "This may raise demand for ADF patrols in these regions."
The National Security Strategy of the United Kingdom 2008
Chapter Three: Security challenges
Climate change
3.34 Climate change is
potentially the greatest challenge to global stability and security
, and therefore to national security. Tackling its causes, mitigating its risks and preparing for and dealing with its consequences are critical to our future security, as well as protecting global prosperity and avoiding humanitarian disaster.
Russia has announced plans to set up a military force to protect its interests in the Arctic
In a
published on its national security council's website, Moscow says it expects the Arctic to become its main resource base by 2020.
Climate change
may spark conflict with Russia,
told: Alert over scramble for control of energy resources in the Arctic
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Thank you for the interesting links you provided. I have to wonder though whether you actually read the articles? The military is a very large organization, which has to deal with an enormous variety of issues and
issues. Nearly all of the links you provided to examples of the military supposedly believing in climate change were simply stating that they were potential threats, and even clarified that there is a great deal of dissent within the scientific community regarding the veracity of AGW claims. The only link you provided to an actual military document that truly espoused global warming, was itself proved to be factually incorrect within the first few paragraphs, and differed completely from another link you provided about the same colloquium. Here are the 2 links, if you read them you see that they agree in the very broad sense that there is some climate change, the tone of the 2 articles are very different however.
The second link shows severe inaccuracy when it makes this statement:
It is important to remember that the IPCC is an inherently
conservative body. It can only make a statement by the
unanimous consent of all the scientific representatives
of all the worlds governments. And it uses its words
very preciselyso when it says unequivocal, we
know that it means exactly 90 percent certainwhich
is very certain indeed.4
This is not at all correct, and to prove that I am not merely talking out of my ass, here are some links to what various contributors to the IPCC reports, as well as many other scientists (over 13x the number of scientists who contributed to the IPCC summary), think about both the IPCC and AGW. Please feel free to dissect the credentials of the scientists who are quoted in these documents, they are impeccable.
As far as those links you provided to The Guardian, please, don't tell me you actually believe that Britain will be in a Siberian like climate by 2020 as well as several European cities submerged?!?!
Those 2 links I provided also contain many more links within them, hopefully you take the same time to research them as I took to research your multitude of links. In spite of the many links you provided, I see absolutely no evidence whatsoever that the U.S. military accepts AGW as a clear and present danger. If you read the credentials from the links I provided you will see that several, though by no means all, of the scientists belong to military research groups. It seems that the military getting involved in climate research is a good thing, probably because their funding is not dependent upon the promotion of fear, but rather on the facts of whether there truly is a clear and present danger from AGW and so-called greenhouse gasses and theorized resultant climate change.
Climate change is real, and has been happening for billions of years. Focusing billions of dollars a year on an industry that is completely fabricated when we have very real problems ahead of us should be criminal. I echo the voices of the scientists who wrote the letter to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon when I say that the IPCC needs to be held accountable for their dishonest practices and procedures.
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norcalgolfer wrote:
As far as those links you provided to The Guardian, please, don't tell me you actually believe that Britain will be in a Siberian like climate by 2020 as well as several European cities submerged?!?!
Well, the report is a product of
's Pentagon, a dark bunker that was not exactly known for its capability to provide accurate and intelligent "intelligence."
actual report
that went to President Bush, talks about water shortage, resources wars and persistent draughts in conjuction with parts of Europe becoming "colder, drier, and windier, making it more like Siberia."
Meanwhile, the Netherlands, anticipating a three-foot rise in sea levels, is
spending $1 billion to build new dikes
to protect their vulnarable cities. That's a hard fact.
Judging by the money, political attention and increasing military posturing re: the High North (the Barents-Svalbard/Spitsbergen-North Pole region), yes, I do believe it's quite possible that is where the next enduring conflict lies, the new "Colder" War, if you like. With the increase of ice-free waters and melting polar ice, the High North is emerging as the next strategic military-energy-transportation hub-hotspot, considering the area is estimated to hold 30-40% of the world's energy resources.
A) Arctic resources, especially oil and gas, will grow in importance in near furure -- I believe that's a fact.
B) Arctic nations are increasingly fixing their military eyes on the High North to protect their energy interests -- I believe that's a fact.
C) All this new attention on this previously peripheral region is due to the melting polar ice and new ice-free transportation routes and the possibilities and challenges thereof -- I believe that's also a fact.
What about you? Do you agree or disagree with the above statements?
Maybe the High North is an under reported issue in the US mainstream mass media, I don't know; maybe the ignorance goes even deeper and the Bush-era US polito-military establishment was too focused on playing cat-and-mouse with third world ragtag militias and their homemade bombs to notice where the new big game was being launched. The rest of the Arctic nations, however, seem to acknowledge the game is already on. They're
increasing their military budgets
upgrading their Arctic fleet
, and drafting new military doctrines.
These are no mere partisan political "speculations" whether or not climate change is real and what's the cause: these are very concrete actions with big money on the table. By betting on the climate change -- melting polar ice and the strategic resources and new strategic transportation routes it will open (Northeast Passage/The Northern Sea Route saves thousands of miles, ditto Northwest Passage) -- the Arctic nations are putting their money where their mouth is, as it is. The Arctic nations have obviously judged with enough confidence that the possibility is real and so are the threats/challenges that follow.
Moscow spelled her mind out loud and clear enough on
their new white paper
earlier this year: Russia intends to develop Arctic forces to protect her Arctic claims, which are slated to become the nation's leading resource base by 2020.
I don't see how Moscow could have put it any more clearer terms than that?
Moscow's list of Arctic investments is already impressive and growing: upgrading the Northern Fleet, a whole new Arctic force, a new generation nuclear icebreaker fleet, floating nuclear power plants to power Arctic energy explorations. Very concrete actions, no room for speculation.
Canada, too, is suddenly upgrading her Arctic fleet. Ditto Norway, which, for instance, has put an order for 48 F-35 jets at a cost of $ 3 billion to replace their old Gripens. The reason: Gripens do not fare so well in the vast Arctic north, F-35s are better. Norway also recently reclassified Russia as a military threat. The reason: the escalating competition in the High North.
Even the "cardboard" terrorists are expected to have taken notice; the al-Qaeda affiliated Chechen mafia has a presence in Murmansk. Just so happens the area is the world's true nuclear hotspot -- and a rising energy powerhouse. In wrong hands, an oil tanker is a weapon of mass destruction. Ditto a nuclear powered icebreaker or a cargo ship. In an energy-starved world, oil rigs and floating nuclear power plants are lucrative targets hard to defend. Canada has already recognized that melting ice in the north opens up a new and hard-to-patrol backdoors for terrorists to slip in.
The same panel that accurately depicted the rise of Muslim extremism as an up-and-coming source of terror and even predicted the assault on the Pentagon using a hijacked airplane now recognizes that future energy sources will be in remote Arctic/deep sea areas and these will be new targets for terrorism. I have to say I don't see anything behind the links you provided, in the letter to the UN Sec General or the US Senate Minority Report, that would convince me all this talk about the High North's growing strategic importance is just hot air (or cold, depending
norcalgolfer wrote:
Those 2 links I provided also contain many more links within them, hopefully you take the same time to research them as I took to research your multitude of links.
I'm afraid you are way late to the game already. The way I see it, at this point, it does not matter one bit whether someone somewhere can produce compelling enough evidence that the polar ice is not melting away, when the Arctic nations are already racing to the pole, as it is, preparing for possible conflicts/confrontations over the resources that the melting ice will reveal as well as to the new non-state threats (terrorism) it will bring.
A scientific contrary paper here and there is essentially insignificant. Because it won't change the fact that a new polito-military race is already on. The saber rattling is on. That's the reality. That's the new security dimension. The Arctic is being militarized as we speak, totally regardless what some US conservatives or dissident scientists say elsewhere. The "threat", after all, is not found in the papers; it's already
"out there"
, the genie.
Because, reality already looks like this:
Canada, Russia Build Arctic Forces: As Ice Recedes, Nations Maneuver for Control
Tensions are rising in the Arctic as the receding ice cap sparks competition for new shipping lanes and access to undersea minerals and oil.
Canada and Russia recently declared their intentions to train and equip new military units for operations at the top of the world. Meanwhile, officials in the seven Arctic nations - Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia and Sweden - are arguing about what constitutes aggressive behavior in the High North.
Nordic Nations Eye Joint High North Patrols
Helsinki - Nordic governments are weighing an integrated naval approach to bolster security in the High North, and better manage the increased exploration and shipping activity expected there as climate change affects the polar ice cap.
Comments the former Norwegian Defense Minister Thorvald Stoltenberg: "There are many good and valid reasons for closer Nordic cooperation in the Arctic. Some are security related and others are linked to growing economic activity in the region, energy production, as well as enlarged commercial shipping traffic, which will increase as the polar ice melts and shipping has greater access."
The Arctic: Too Hot to Ignore?
The High North is almost literally the land that time forgot. After several failed attempts in the 19th century by explorers to see if its vast expanses of ice could be crossed, it was tacitly decided that the High North had little to offer - except frostbite.
Since then, the region has had little attention. Even some of the maritime charts used by cruise ships in the region date back to the 1800s.
But things are changing. The Arctic is, unlike the Antarctic, a frozen sea. Its ice is now melting. And much faster than anticipated.
This has major security implications. Borders are far from clear. Disagreements over ownership of natural resources have surfaced. And climatic changes mean the situation is evolving each week.
norcalgolfer wrote:
In spite of the many links you provided, I see absolutely no evidence whatsoever that the U.S. military accepts AGW as a clear and present danger.
I think that the very fact alone that
the US Secretary of Defense
specifically named
climate change
as one of the new national security threats is evidence enough that the US military indeed does see climate change as a threat.
As per my links & quotes, several US Combat Commands list "climate change" as one of their present
strategic issues, but supposedly, you have seen "absolutely no evidence whatsoever" that the U.S. military sees climate change as a national security threat?
I would also like to point out that by suddenly jumping from "threat", which is the issue here under discussion, to "clear and present danger" (your new wording), you are trying to move the goal post.
The military is tasked to defend the nation: protect, prevent and prevail. Few militaries in the world accomplish that by simply sitting on their fat behinds waiting for the next war to break out to find out who prevails. From national security point, war ("prevail") is always a massive failure; mistakes have accumulated and situation has already gone very wrong. Assessing and anticipating new emerging threats is a big part of the first two tasks to "protect and prevent."
Which is why military/security establishments are now busy putting out papers that focus on the climate change and the Arctic region as a new strategic hotspot, because it's their job to stay a step ahead. Yes, the military deals with an enormous variety of issues and possible issues, as you point out. They do not, however, pull these "possible issues" randomly out of a magicians hat and write threat assessments that focus on improbable scenarios.
New Perspectives on Military Power in the Arctic
(Comment: an interesting discussion on the actual
, how a potential Arctic conflict might look like and how it would be fought and with what force, by a Norwegian General and the Chief of Defence)
And these examples are just more tips of the iceberg, drops in the Arctic Ocean etc., etc. (pun totally intended!
So when you wrote that: "Nearly all of the links you provided to examples of the military
[sic!] believing in climate change were simply stating that they were potential threats" that is precisely what the military does in order to "ptotect and prevent," i.e. defend the nation.
For instance, back in
a joint/co-sponsored symposium
Naval Operations in an Ice-free Arctic
was held. There were fifty military and civilian participants representing the Navy staff, the fleet, program managers, U.S. Coast Guard operators, Arctic subject matter experts, Canadian military and civilian experts and officers from the Royal Navy.
A summary of the salient points discussed during the symposium [all emphasis mine]:
Observed and Forecasted Arctic Change
Submarine data reveal a 40% decrease in arctic sea ice volume. Satellite passive microwave data since the 1970s demonstrate a decrease in sea ice extent of 3% per decade. Model data suggest that a sea ice thickness decrease of 30% and an ice volume decrease between 15% and 40% by 2050.
These trends translate into a possibility that the US Navy will be required to operate in the Arctic. The ice infested waters will restrict maneuverability and limit sensor and weapon employment. Harsh arctic conditions will cause super structure icing and limit personnel exposure times.
Overarching Issues
The operational implications of an ice-free Arctic are neither well known nor well appreciated outside the oceanography community. Significant research and
a subsequent education/awareness plan is required to inform all stakeholders
including requirements officers, acquisition executives, and operators.
This is essential to produce the level of naval service interest required to make informed decisions about future extended operations in the polar seas.
No new naval missions are expected, but an increased scope of naval operations is likely in an ice-free Arctic. Ensuring access and stabilizing the
global commons are the most overriding reasons for increased operations in the Arctic.
New capabilities will be required in many aspects of air, space, surface and subsurface operations and support.
Strategy and Policy
The most significant change envisioned is that forces will need to form into task groups (or forces)
where the task defines the composition of the group. These tailored force packages would likely not look like the traditional carrier battlegroup. Additionally, traditional assets will likely be used in some nontraditional ways.
Interoperability between allied, joint, and coalition forces must be improved in order to operate effectively in the region.
Bilateral and multinational alliances will be essential to define all international boundaries (Economic Exclusion Zones and continental shelves) within the Arctic, resolve bilateral issues related to the United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) implementation in the Arctic, and provide forward basing capabilities and shorten logistic space and time lines.
Potential threats that will emerge from greater access to the region must be better defined
, both by country (or group such as a terrorist organization) and type.
A concept of operations for maritime forces in the Arctic will be required, including the types of platforms and weapons systems needed for Arctic operations.
Currently there is no single unified CINC with operational responsibility for the Arctic region. An Arctic area of national defense/naval requirements should be defined and assigned to a single CINC.
The timeline for a significantly navigable Arctic may extend decades into the future. However, the group noted that U.S. Naval operational missions in the Arctic, and related requirements, must be
in the nearer term to ensure that the necessary operational capabilities exist when future Arctic missions do present themselves.
Recognition and acknowledgement
by DON/DOD
of new threats
presented by changes in the Arctic seascape is required to generate the necessary momentum to sustain an active interest in developing a strategic plan that includes prudent resourcing in future POM cycles to acquire the unique capabilities required to operate in the hostile environment of the Arctic.
Now, that's kind of rinse and repeat. Recognizing and acknowledging new emerging threats is the first step in keeping a nation safe.
The symposium called for a task force and recognition.
And what do you know -- eight years later, war colleges and defense forums produce a host of papers that focus on the Arctic, the
US Navy annouces Task Force Climate Change
-- and outgoing US President G.W. Bush signs
Arctic Region Policy.
Because: "
The United States is an Arctic nation, with varied and compelling interests in that region. This directive takes into account several developments, including, among others: 1) Altered national policies on homeland security and defense; 2.)
The effects of climate change
and increasing human activity in the Arctic region; 3.) The establishment and ongoing work of the Arctic Council; and 4.) A growing awareness that the Arctic region is both fragile and rich in resources.
B. National Security and Homeland Security Interests in the Arctic
1. The United States has broad and fundamental national security interests in the Arctic region and is prepared to operate either independently or in conjunction with other states to safeguard these interests. These interests include such matters as missile defense and early warning; deployment of sea and air systems for strategic sealift, strategic deterrence, maritime presence, and maritime security operations; and ensuring freedom of navigation and overflight.
2. The United States also has fundamental homeland security interests in preventing terrorist attacks and mitigating those criminal or hostile acts that could increase the United States vulnerability to terrorism in the Arctic region.
3. The Arctic region is primarily a maritime domain; as such, existing policies and authorities relating to maritime areas continue to apply, including those relating to law enforcement. Human activity in the Arctic region is increasing and is projected to increase further in coming years. This requires the United States to assert a more active and influential national presence to protect its Arctic interests and to project sea power throughout the region.
4. The United States exercises authority in accordance with lawful claims of United States sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction in the Arctic region, including sovereignty within the territorial sea, sovereign rights and jurisdiction within the United States exclusive economic zone and on the continental shelf, and appropriate control in the United States contiguous zone.
5. Freedom of the seas is a top national priority. The Northwest Passage is a strait used for international navigation, and the Northern Sea Route includes straits used for international navigation; the regime of transit passage applies to passage through those straits. Preserving the rights and duties relating to navigation and overflight in the Arctic region supports our ability to exercise these rights throughout the world, including through strategic straits.
6. Implementation: In carrying out this policy as it relates to national security and homeland security interests in the Arctic, the Secretaries of State, Defense, and Homeland Security, in coordination with heads of other relevant executive departments and agencies, shall:
a. Develop greater capabilities and capacity, as necessary, to protect United States air, land, and sea borders in the Arctic region;
b. Increase Arctic maritime domain awareness in order to protect maritime commerce, critical infrastructure, and key resources;
c. Preserve the global mobility of United States military and civilian vessels and aircraft throughout the Arctic region;
d. Project a sovereign United States maritime presence in the Arctic in support of essential United States interests; and
e. Encourage the peaceful resolution of disputes in the Arctic region.
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Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 3:46 pm
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The reason I use the term "clear and present danger" rather than potential security threat, is because there are many many things that are viewed as potential security threats. This is exactly because the military can't afford to take any chances. I think it is very telling that the military reports you linked point out that
climate change is not accepted as fact, and they point out that there is a great deal of dissent among scientists as to the veracity of those claims. The people that are preparing these broad national security threat papers are not scientists, they are analysts whose job it is to make sure that leaders are well informed as to
all possible
security threats, whether they exist in reality or not.
As far as the Arctic is concerned, yes, sea ice is melting, that is not a matter of contention. As resources are depleted throughout the rest of the world, and technological advances allow access to new resources, as well as previously unavailable resources becoming available in the Arctic we are seeing a push from Arctic border countries to stake their claim on newly available resources. Climate change is real, and undisputed;
anthropogenic climate change is what is disagreed upon
. As the scientists in the links I provided show, climate change is dependent upon solar cycles and plate tectonics,
CO2 or green-house gasses. We should be completely prepared to deal with the Arctic issues, but mitigation of the climate change responsible for Arctic sea ice melt is simply not possible, as we currently do not have any technology capable of controlling either the sun, or plate tectonics.
The point of this new movement by the majority of environmental scientists pushing against the IPCC is that the global warming fear industry is not based on science, but rather the fact that nearly all of the money available to environmental scientists is contingent upon them agreeing with and promoting global warming fears. The EU has largely bought into this propaganda, and has been seriously harming industry through the regulations based on disinformation provided by the IPCC and the 52 scientists who wrote the summary they released.
As far as the Netherlands believing there will be a 3 foot sea level rise and is spending 1 billion to build new dikes, that is exactly my point. Extremism and disinformation provided by the IPCC and their like is causing countries to spend billions for no reason. The U.S. is spending around $5 billion a year, that money should be going to boosting the economy, but instead is going to try to mitigate a threat that we have absolutely no control over. If you looked through the comments on those links I provided in my last post, you will see that many of the scientists opposing anthropogenic climate change were previously advocates of it. As climate science advances though, they have realized their errors and are working to change them.
Please remember, I am not arguing that climate change is not occurring, just that it is not caused by humans. We are currently coming out of what is known as "The Little Ice Age", in order for that to happen, warming is required, otherwise we would still be in "The Little Ice Age".
Anthropogenic Global Warming or Anthropogenic Climate Change is the biggest lie of the 21st century
, but that lie is being exposed worldwide. Finally the silent majority of environmental scientists are speaking out, even though it means they may have a very hard time getting any funding afterward.
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Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 2:32 am
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norcalgolfer wrote:
As far as the Arctic is concerned, yes, sea ice is melting, that is not a matter of contention. As resources are depleted throughout the rest of the world, and technological advances allow access to new resources, as well as previously unavailable resources becoming available in the Arctic we are seeing a push from Arctic border countries to stake their claim on newly available resources. Climate change is real, and undisputed;
anthropogenic climate change is what is disagreed upon
By suddenly jumping from "climate change" to "anthropogenic climate change" you are again trying to move the goal post.
The argument here is that the U.S. military now sees climate change as a national security threat. As in multiyear polar sea ice is retreating, opening up new transportation channels, access to new resources, leading to new territorial claims and increased military acticity to secure the claims, also new targets, new waters for terrorism.
's original post: "the military(yes the military) and the World Bank are developing an interest and concern over climate change," which you dismissed. ("Climate change" is also the term used in
's article link.)
norcalgolfer wrote:
The U.S. is spending around $5 billion a year, that money should be going to boosting the economy, but instead is going to try to mitigate a threat that we have absolutely no control over.
I would argue, though, that the colossal US polito-military industry will have no problem riding the climate pony and stoking a new polar war as long as it means bigger
spending, new gadgets to be built, and their private coffers going ka-ching, not forgetting the actual Arctic energy reserves. After all, "terror" is no target, Afghanistan did not have any good targets to beging with, and the more lucrative targets in Iraq won't last forever.
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Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 3:57 pm
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The reason I am calling it anthropogenic climate change instead of just climate change is for clarity. Perhaps KarenS would be happy to clarify what she was talking about.
It is my understanding that whenever anyone refers to climate change or global warming on this post they are referring to what is actually called anthropogenic climate change or anthropogenic global warming.
You trying to say that I am changing the post is just a way of avoiding my points and the facts I have listed. The same as with my "clear and present danger", I use the proper terms in order to clarify exactly what I am talking about. Since all this is written, tone has a hard time coming across, therefore it is completely necessary to sometimes use more accurate terms when referring to topics in order to ensure that the correct message is being presented.
Regarding your comments about the military, I am very aware that a good portion of the world is extremely jealous of the U.S.A. and our military. You may not consider "terror" a target, I however do, along with all the other people who actually remember September 11, 2001. I am not about to get into a debate with you on this post about the merits of U.S. military policy in Iraq or the rest of the Middle East. If you want to talk about that, or make other derisive remarks about the U.S. military, you can start a new post. You may not like that the U.S. military believes in being heroes, but Europe sure loves it when we step in and save your asses, of course many Europeans go right back to being jealous a few years later. Please don't think that I mean all Europeans think this way, it certainly seems to be quite a few though, as well as you Karaa.
What I dismissed about both KarenS's post and yours Karaa, is that the U.S. military believes and accepts that anthropogenic global warming and anthropogenic climate change are facts and immediate urgent national security threats. All you have proven is that they are considering it as a possible threat, with a great deal of dissent among scientists as to what the threat actually consists of. I accepted the arguments that natural climate change in the Arctic has provided real national security issues. I continue to argue that those climate changes are natural and not anthropogenic. I did not dismiss however that the World Bank is professing support of AGW or ACC, this is because they absolutely do profess support, they have also stated in board meetings that the reason for this is because there is a ton of money to be made in that area. Considering other comments you have made on this post and others, I would think that the simple fact that the World Bank supports it you would hate and disagree with it, I guess I was wrong
Karaa, you have not even attempted to address the points I raised in the links I have provided, is this because those links deep down have you wondering whether you have been lied to?? They should make you wonder, the overwhelming support from environmental scientists around the world is a pretty convincing argument isn't it
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My Sunday paper had this featured article in the Perspective section today. It is written by Retired Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn. He explains why the military is paying attention to energy efficiency and global warming. The article states "Our sobering conclusion is that climate change and the US energy posture constitute a serious and urgent threat to national security---militarily, diplomatically and economically."
The link will provide the rest of the story. This article tells me the military considers it a priority. You can decide for yourself whether global warming is fact or fiction.
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Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 3:17 am
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norcalgolfer wrote:
The reason I am calling it anthropogenic climate change instead of just climate change is for clarity. Perhaps KarenS would be happy to clarify what she was talking about.
It is my understanding that whenever anyone refers to climate change or global warming on this post they are referring to what is actually called anthropogenic climate change or anthropogenic global warming.
did post links to clarify what she was talking about.
For instance:
In 2006 the Center for Naval Analyses convened a Military Advisory Board (MAB) of eleven retired three- and four-star flag and general officers from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps to assess the impact of global climate change on key matters of national security and lay the groundwork for mounting responses to the threats found.
In April 2007 CNA released the MAB's landmark report,
National Security and the Threat of Climate Change
, that articulates the concept of climate change acting as a "threat multiplier" for instability in some of the most volatile regions of the world and identifies key challenges that must be planned for now if they are to be met effectively in the future.
In the report, the Military Advisory Board for instance brings up the melting polar ice and its implications to national security.
norcalgolfer wrote:
You trying to say that I am changing the post is just a way of avoiding my points and the facts I have listed.
wrote: "the military(yes the military) and the World Bank are developing an
climate change
," which you dismissed: "These reports by no means prove that the military considers GW a threat or will ever consider it one," wherein you switched the original term "
climate change
" to "
global warming/GW
Taking the original argument, "the military is developing an
climate change
", I posted among other things Secretary Gates's list of new and emerging national security threats, which included
climate change
, plus several other examples from the military, including such as the Navy's Task Force Climate Change.
To which you replied: "In spite of the many links you provided, I see absolutely no evidence whatsoever that the U.S. military accepts
as a clear and present danger," wherein you again suddenly jumped from "
" to "
" and from "interest" and "concern" to "danger."
In next post I provided more examples from the military along the line "climate change and national security," concentrating on the High North, i.e. melting polar ice, access to new resources, transit routes, new "northern" terrorism etc.
Climate change
clearly does have national security implications in the High North, because your next reply acknowledges it -- and switches from "
climate change
" to "
anthropogenic climate change
": "
Climate change
is real, and undisputed;
anthropogenic climate change
is what is disagreed upon."
Moving the goalpost
, also known as raising the bar, is an informal logically fallacious argument in which evidence presented in response to a specific claim is dismissed and some other (often greater) evidence is demanded. In other words, after an attempt has been made to score a goal, the goalposts are moved to exclude the attempt.
In other words, when it became impossible to deny that the military is indeed concerned about the
climate change
and the national security implications for instance in the High North ("I accepted the arguments that natural climate change in the Arctic has provided real national security issues."), you suddenly try to posit the military is not concerned about the
climate change. "What I dismissed about both KarenS's post and yours Karaa, is that the U.S. military believes and accepts that
anthropogenic global warming
anthropogenic climate change
are facts and immediate urgent national security threats."
Sorry, but that happens to be a classing moving-the-goalpost.
Whether or not anthropogenic is a "fact" or not is not the argument here. The military is not interested in the partisan political acronym game GW/AGW/WE; the military is tasked to defend the nation and the military's focus is on what's
out there
: the
climate change
that makes polar ice melt away and its national security implications.
norcalgolfer wrote:
The same as with my "clear and present danger", I use the proper terms in order to clarify exactly what I am talking about. Since all this is written, tone has a hard time coming across, therefore it is completely necessary to sometimes use more accurate terms when referring to topics in order to ensure that the correct message is being presented.
"Clear and present danger" is not a military term and therefore not "more accurate", quite the contrary. It's jack ryanism.
norcalgolfer wrote:
Regarding your comments about the military, I am very aware that a good portion of the world is extremely jealous of the U.S.A. and our military.
Strawman, followed by a rampage of strawmen. The world's alleged "jealousy" of the U.S.A. and US military, those European "asses" etc., etc. do in no way change the reality that climate change in the High North is opening up new waters both literally and figuratively, with implications to the Arctic nations' militaries. And that the US/Pentagon's waking up to the new "colder" reality has been somewhat slow compared to the other Arctic nations, Russia especially, considering that Moscow makes no secret she sees the High North as a catapult back to superpowerdom.
norcalgolfer wrote:
Considering other comments you have made on this post and others, I would think that the simple fact that the World Bank supports it you would hate and disagree with it, I guess I was wrong
I assume you confuse me with another poster.
norcalgolfer wrote:
Karaa, you have not even attempted to address the points I raised in the links I have provided, is this because those links deep down have you wondering whether you have been lied to?? They should make you wonder, the overwhelming support from environmental scientists around the world is a pretty convincing argument isn't it
No, I haven't and I don't intend to
. Geopolitics is my turf. The hard science does not interest me at all, and I don't feel I have anything to contribute to the discussion in that area. I mean, seeing the word "CO2" makes my eyes glaze over.
The tug-of-war over the climate acronyms is partisan US politics without any wider/global implications.
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Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 3:54 am
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KarenS wrote:
My Sunday paper had this featured article in the Perspective section today. It is written by Retired Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn. He explains why the military is paying attention to energy efficiency and global warming. The article states "Our sobering conclusion is that climate change and the US energy posture constitute a serious and urgent threat to national security---militarily, diplomatically and economically."
The link will provide the rest of the story. This article tells me the military considers it a priority. You can decide for yourself whether global warming is fact or fiction.
the National Security Presidential Directive and Homeland Security Presidential Directive NSPD-66 / HSPD-25
: "Arctic Region Policy" the President issued earlier this year, it is no longer a
, really. The Presidential Directive dictates that the DoD has to take climate change and its Arctic national security implications into account.
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Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 1:34 pm
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Ok, so maybe I am misunderstanding your position here, both Karaa and KarenS. We agree that some sort of climate change is occurring, we agree that the Arctic is providing a national security threat due to melting sea ice and the natural resources that are now becoming available. Anthropogenic climate change is not a political term, it is a scientific one. When Mark started this post, he presented the opinion that what is scientifically referred to as anthropogenic climate change is a fact. Following that people disagreed or agreed with him regarding that. When KarenS posted that the military and World Bank was taking notice of climate change it seemed she was trying to use that as an argument for climate change as Mark was arguing. Since Mark was making the argument for anthropogenic climate change then I assumed that is what KarenS was arguing for. KarenS and Karaa then provided links, this made it seem to me that Karaa and KarenS are making the same argument.
Some of the links simply talked about the Arctic (mostly provided by Karaa), we are not in disagreement there, and never have been, even before you posted all those links.
Some of the links promoted anthropogenic climate change, and this is what I disagree with. When you post a series of links to make your argument, it must be assumed that you agree with those links. I made it clear exactly what part of those links I disagreed with, ACC and AGW. I agree with the arctic threats, and by continuing to use the vague term climate change you are avoiding either clarifying that we do not disagree at all, or clarifying that you do in fact support anthropogenic climate change. Considering this post was created by Mark to address anthropogenic climate change I do not think I am out of line if when you say climate change I assume you mean anthropogenic climate change. The difference between the two is enormous, one means focusing time and money on regulating industry green house gasses and spreading untruths, one is a natural phenomenon we can have no effect on but should prepare as best as possible for. One is also very much a national security threat, the other is not.
When you say climate change you are not being clear at all, what exactly are you Karaa, and you KarenS referring to? If you are merely talking about the changing climate as it happens naturally, I apologize. If you are talking about man-made climate change, then it is you who is trying to avoid the points of my post.
Please clarify; When you refer to climate change, are you referring to man-made climate change or not??
Neither you KarenS, nor you Karaa have clarified that as of yet.
KarenS, your sunday paper link was a link to an article written by a retired military officer who works for a group which submits national security threat reports to the military, and it stated that he was in town to present his report to the military, there are many similar groups to the one this retired officer works for. This does not qualify as the military making an official statement that they support ACC, and yes, ACC is the correct term for this because in his article he makes the wild claims coming out of that sector. I don't see how that article proves in any way that the military believes the alarmist ACC claims. In the links I provided, several currently serving military environmental scientists comment that they do not believe in ACC or AGW, this makes a much better argument towards their position on the subject in my opinion.
@Karaa, I glanced through some of the other posts, and at first glance it appears that I was in fact confusing you with some other posters, I apologize for that.
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Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 2:42 pm
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norcalgolfer wrote:
Please clarify; When you refer to climate change, are you referring to man-made climate change or not??
Neither you KarenS, nor you Karaa have clarified that as of yet.
My use of the term "climate change" is intentional, because it is considered to be a (more) neutral term that merely depicts that something is happening (as in where there use to be thick ice is now open waters) without making assumptions on the cause of those changes, whether man-made or not.
And that's my position there. I'm referring to the climate change. Not to the "changing climate as it happens naturally", and not to the "man-made climate change." So I don't feel I have been "lied to", as you suggested in your previous post, because I haven't even paid due attention to the debate man-made/natural. Like I said, reading all those scientific "CO2" papers in order to pick a side would be pure torture as far as I am concerned.
norcalgolfer wrote:
@Karaa, I glanced through some of the other posts, and at first glance it appears that I was in fact confusing you with some other posters, I apologize for that.
Thank you.
I'm just happy I don't have to cry straw man again!
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For someone who has dreamed of owning a home for two decades, I've come up with some creative reasons over the years for why I shouldn't. For instance, I live and work in New York City, but the house I want is a retreat in a rustic river valley, and really, who needs the aggravation of upkeep on a place you can't get to by subway? I'm secure in a rental apartment, and really, who needs the aggravation of a mortgage and a driveway that requires plowing whether or not you're there to admire the snow? Or how about this one: The deer that look so atmospheric when poised in country woods are purveyors of Lyme disease, and really, who needs the aggravation of chronic illness when you've just gotten your sun-shunning skin regimen in working order? Why go out of your way to live in a place that's out of the way?
These are all practical and reasonable considerations, inventoried over the years as I have obsessively studied real estate listings while traveling north by train to visit friends.
But while I occasionally toured a house or two, I always found reasons why being a houseguest was preferable to being a house host. On my friends' couch, I'd look up at the starry Hudson Valley sky and think of Laurie Colwin's short story "The Lone Pilgrim," in which she says, "You cannot be a good houseguest and be married. Single, you carry only the uncluttered luggage of your own personality, selected and packed by only one pair of hands."
There it is. I've buried my biggest reason why not: I, a single woman, pack my own luggage with my own hands. I've been terrified of home ownership by myself. Shouldn't I be hoarding my savings, following a conservative financial plan as a bulwark against bagladyship? What if I meet a man who changes the geographic contours of my life? Shouldn't I remain unencumbered and flexible? What if I'm lonely in my country house — or become too self-sufficient, putting up a barrier against future love? What if I'm ambushed by bank-account-wrecking expenses brought on by catastrophes of plumbing and wildlife? What if a tree falls — on the house — and there's no one there to hear it but me?
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You already know where this is going. A survey from the National Association of Realtors reports that single women represented 21 percent of all buyers in 2005 — and they bought at twice the rate of single men. Nearly half of those women are over 40, including my friend Leah, who fell for a house on a lake two years ago.
I didn't know these stats when, about 18 months ago, I felt the call of the semi-wild once again. The leaves were turning and the Catskills glowed. I picked up a home magazine — which I am, not surprisingly, addicted to — and fell in love with a photograph of a porch, framed by the nodding heads of late-summer hydrangeas. That old tickle of interest in perusing Realtor.com was back. This time, though, I decided to stare down anxiety: What was I waiting for? Prince Charming, a lottery windfall, a sense of security not likely to return anytime soon to my city, my country, or my planet? The only antidote, I decided, was taking action while I still had the means.
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NAMI's bottom line is its mission: helping people affected by serious mental illness. Every day, we're proud of the work NAMI members are doing in every state and in hundreds of communities nationwide and proud when it is recognized in local or national media.
Here are two examples.
New York City's 24-hour news channel, NY1, recently aired a story about NAMI's NYC Metro affiliate and its back to-school launch of NAMI Basics classes for parents of children and adolescents experiencing mental illness.
The story profiles the family of Erin Mercado, now 17, who has lived with depression since age 12. NAMI Basics helped Erin's parents develop knowledge and skills needed to problem-solve, listen and communicate in helping their daughter.
It also was satisfying to read the article "Schizophrenia Tactics: How to Stay Out of the Hospital" on Health Central's www.schizophreniaconnection.com website, which recommends NAMI's Peer-to-Peer education program for people living with mental illness as an important means of learning to manage their conditions and identify triggers before relapses occur. Like NAMI Basics, Peer-to-Peer is one of many education and support programs NAMI offers.
The author of the Health Central story is Christina Bruni, who herself lives with schizophrenia. She once dropped by the press room at one of NAMI's national conventions as part of her research. I remember her. She is one of the many people I've been privileged to meet in my work.
Inside or outside NAMI, we're all part of a common cause. It's all about our mission. It's all about people. And that includes you.