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Jesse Sloman, a smart young Tufts student who wants to be a Marine officer was inspired by this blog to do some research. He found this paper, and wrote this summary:
After some research, I was able to find a Naval Postgraduate School master's thesis entitled: "AN ANALYSIS OF OFFICER ACCESSION PROGRAMS AND THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT OF U.S. MARINE CORPS OFFICERS."
The study (attached at the bottom of this email) was published by a Turkish Army officer named Levent Ergun in 2003. It would seem to largely vindicate your arguments (I realize that the USMC has a unique officer training model which is more conducive to minimizing an Academy advantage than the other services).
Maj. Ergun used data from "more than 28,000 Marines who entered between FY 1980 and 1999" to analyze performance at TBS, fitness reports up to the O-4, and promotion rates. Although the study is too complex to summarize here, a number of the findings directly relate to your argument:
1) Comparing TBS class standing percentiles by commissioning source reveals that NROTC graduates have a higher mean than USNA graduates (54.8% vs. 53.5%). OCC and PLC accessions fare the worst, while former enlisted have the highest means. (see Table 4.12 on pg. 65)
2) 10 year retention rates marginally favor USNA graduates (56.2% vs. 55.3%) but the difference is very small. Prior enlisted have significantly higher retention rates, while PLC/OCC have the lowest retention rates. (see Table 4.13 on pg. 66)
3) Looking at Performance Index (PI) and promotion rates muddies the water somewhat, but it does show that there is little difference between USNA and NROTC graduates, certainly not enough difference to support a purely cost-based argument that USNA graduates are "worth" their cost relative to NROTC graduates.
For myself, as a participant in the PLC program, the most interesting finding -- and one that is somewhat worrying -- is that PLC/OCC grads. have statistically worse performance at TBS and in subsequent evaluations in the fleet. Perhaps the Marine Corps would be best served moving from its OCS-heavy model of officer accessions to one more in line with the other services; one that relies mostly on ROTC and Academy graduates (or purely on ROTC graduates). However, the uniqueness PLC/OCC model -- particularly the freedom it allows candidates during their undergraduate years--is a serious incentive for individuals like myself who did not find ROTC's regimentation appealing. I don't think it is a coincidence that many of the "elites" commenting on your blog are joining the Marine Corps via PLC. Andrew Exum has also revealed on Abu Muqawama that he generally advises undergraduates to go the PLC route.
Of course statistics aren't everything. Considering that Ergun's study ends in 1999, one wonders if the relative increase in "elite" candidates through PLC/OCC in the post-9/11 years has altered the conclusions that held true during the 80s and 90s. Either way, I though you would find the study helpful as this discussion of the value of the Academies continue."
It's not about the Army, but it's a start. Anyone got more data?
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I've been following the Academy discussion and keep coming back to two questions:
1.) Should Academy grads be different than those commissioned by other sources?
2.) What should we expect out of Academy grads?
I think the answer to #1 is yes. My anecdotal experience is that they are different--they are worse. I don't think that's the kind of difference we should be expecting.
As far as number 2, it is probably hard to agree on anything, but if we expect the same thing out of them as we do ROTC grads, then why have the Academies at all? Shouldn't we expect more because we pay more for them?
Keith, USAFA 2002
To draw a conclusion from TBS graduation rank is manipulating the data to suit the claims of the report's writer, because the company that most USNA grads go to consists of 2/3-3/4 Naval Academy graduates so the pool they compete in for rank is filled mainly with their classmates from Navy. Some USNA grads will either go early or late to TBS because they feel it is easier to get a coveted MOS (military occupational specialties) like infantry in a different company, where they are not competing with their former peers from the Academy. Oliver North stated that he did this in the book, The Nightingale's Song. But as a Marine from USNA I am little bit biased in this whole argument.
I think the Academies are a useful tool for developing leaders to fight our country's wars. They develop a cadre of offiers that have been prepared specifically to be leaders and to fight for four years, a time that allows them grow into their future roles and responsibilities. If I had more time I would write a more passionate defense of why the schools are valuable and necessary, but I am in Iraq and have more important things to do.
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To "I think the Academies are a useful tool for developing leaders to fight our country's wars."Add...."while in the crush of such wars are able to maintain the integrity of their oaths, the veracity of their speech and loyalty to the principles of the Nation incorporated in upholding our laws and treaties." Now you have both necessity and value.
Our shipmates have been broadly quiet and may be pliable while the heritage of James Stockdale has been disgraced.
May you remain well in that crucible "east of Eden" and Godspeed. Thank you for your contribution to our national security.
Mustang officers were the strongest, best retained officers, within the limits of the study as described.
So instead of all that bizarre hazing of plebes and doolies, have the academy applicants put in 2 years (the old draft hitch) in the ranks. Then power thru the freshmen-sophmore academics (sharing academy space with standout enlisted applicants) before serving as a junior officer. Having survived 4 years of active service, ensigns and LT's can rejoin the cadet corp (with another class augmentation of non-coms having AA degree minimum), for a career track academy degree. Some officer-students could opt for a university BA in lieu of the Academy degree, and those officers opting out at the end of their hitch wouldn't be taking up space in upper-division classes.
Basically that's the JC-university model that has proved relatively effective in reducing undergrad drop-out costs at the state U's. Military discipline and weapons training would be delivered in the traditional boot-basic manner. Why train someone as an officer, if a seargent wouldn't trust him with live ammo on a target range?
Re the service command colleges, I suggest that whatever gnostic secrets the command colleges confer on how this country's governance really works, that should be core curriculum for all citizens.
As I began PoliSci PhD studies (a few years ago) at a Big 10 school, I met an Army major pursuing an MA to advance his career. Originally, he enlisted and later attended OCS and had seen action in both of America's Iraq wars.
I learned two things from this man relevant to the current discussion: 1) he said he'd never admit it to them, but he envied Westpoint grads for being sharp, experiencing a unique education, and generally "knowing their stuff" and 2) the utility of most civilian advanced degrees to those filling or leading boots on the ground: none. Most grad programs and their faculties disdain policy relevance. Perhaps the military academies and their war college cousins are hidebound and less effective than they should be, but I am skeptical their jobs can or should be outsourced to major universities with opaque research agendas.
Axe the gentlemen officer program!
Similar to what Walking Wounded suggested, everybody begins with at least 2 years active enlisted service. They then follow either a commissioned, warrant, or non-commissioned career path in accordance with their own professional goals and talents.
The idea I floated was addressed towards getting better officers out of the academies, improving retention of those who do come thru those military seminaries.
As to the overarching question of getting more better officers, the country and the services should willing to take the young folks as they come, and that means a variety of educational paths prior to OCS. It's not clear to me that a person who already has a BA, MA or PhD should be humping an 80 lb pack for two years, unless his ambition is to lead infantry, a la Petraeus or Chesty Puller.
Some folks are capable of HS graduation at 15, getting thru MIT or Berkely at 20. Now maybe it's a waste for them to be wearing the uniform, but I'm not sure the USAF is wise to decline any service offered, based on a one-size-fits-all program. Nice to have a few rocket scientists in the strategic forces; ditto for infowar, psyops, intel, signals/comm, etc.
There were too many officers (and civilians) willing to butt heads, lose hmv's and tough it out in 2004, instead of figuring out (and informing congress) that we weren't really killing the same 5000 dead-enders over and over. Just because the SecDef says it, that doesn't transform misinfo into doctrine.
The problem hasn't been lack of willing hooah from the new academy graduates. The failure's been in lack of Aha! and willingness to speak up and/or listen at the top.
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The newspaper said the legislative wrangling was expected to go into the night with at least 19 Republican amendments offered.
Senate Democrats had reworked the repeal bill to grandfather in the 11 convicted killers already on death row to make it acceptable to more lawmakers, the Post said.
The Connecticut House is considered more likely than the Senate to approve the repeal and Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has said he would sign the legislation if it reaches his desk, the newspaper said.
A Quinnipiac University poll last month indicated about 6-in-10 people in the state oppose repealing the death penalty.
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Children grow at rapid rates, and health problems – if untreated – can affect a child's cognitive, physical, behavioral and emotional development. Health insurance coverage is the most common route to ensuring a child accesses routine medical care, including screenings for dental, vision, and developmental or behavioral concerns, together with referrals and treatment when needed. However, many children – including those with special medical risks – lack access to health care, or for a variety of reasons, do not access available resources.


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Crews continue removing the existing roadway and rebuilding the road foundation north of the Lovett Road intersection heading north towards Hooper Road. The dirt is brought in to build the sub-base of the roadway. This dirt will be graded and built-up to the necessary elevation for the road base. Once the sub-base is complete, crews will begin placing and compacting stone to build the base course of the road. All this work is in preparation for the next round of pavement pouring which is scheduled for April.
Pile driving operations continue at the Comite River Bridge. At this time crews are driving piles for the new southbound travel lanes of the bridge.
The contractor has begun pouring concrete driveways we have completed the driveways for the Shell Station and GM Cable. Traffic entering and exiting some streets, driveways, businesses and subdivisions will be temporarily inconvenienced while we pour driveways. If your business or residence has two entrances/exits, one entrance/exit will be closed temporarily during construction operations, but the other entrance will remain open allowing access to your business or residence. If your business has one entrance/exit, we will maintain traffic in and out of the business or residence while crews work across the driveway.
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Ryan Rochell grew up raising goats and hogs, an interest he carried through to the 2012 Stephens County Junior Livestock Show.
Rochell, who is Duncan's FFA president, received a reserve grand champion plaque for doe goats on Thursday morning, two days after capturing a reserve grand champion award for barrow hogs.
For Rochell and the other area seniors at the Stephens County Fair & Expo Center this week, the Junior Livestock Show was the last opportunity to show their animals while in high school. In Rochell's case, Thursday's goat show wrapped up his livestock showing experience.
"(Raising and showing livestock is) just something I've really enjoyed," Rochell said, following the swan song performances. "It's a big chunk of my life gone. A lot of people say they won't miss it. I know I will."
Rochell started showing animals when he was about 6 years old. He and his brother Blake started by showing rabbits. About the time he was 9 years old, the Rochell brothers had graduated to hogs. A year later, they moved into showing goats.
It's been 10 years since Ryan Rochell started with hogs, but he still gets excited when working animals in the show ring. This year, he even helped out some friends by showing their sheep, something he's never done before.
Rochell has been involved in the Duncan High School FFA all through high school. He spent two years as chapter treasurer, before becoming chapter president for this school year.
He's had fun working with the other FFA members, and has made friends from other chapters and in other parts of the state.
When it comes to livestock shows, it isn't just about showing animals. Although, Rochell does enjoy the competition.
In talking with his mother, Carol, it won't take long to discover how proud she is of her two sons. She said both of them are choosing career paths that will keep them involved in agriculture.
Because Ryan Rochell has been involved in showing livestock most of his life, the family has been there to capture much of it. In fact, his mother has put together three sizable scrapbooks to document his successes.
Carol described Thursday's goat show as "bittersweet," because it was the end of Rochell's high school livestock showing days. In essence, the goat show was her son's graduation from the livestock arena.
Despite being a senior, Rochell expects to be visible next year, helping out at various livestock shows, much like graduates from other area schools have done.
Showing livestock has consumed a large part of Rochell's life.
The shows and raising livestock have kept him busy, but it's been a fun ride.
"It's not something I could have done without," Rochell said.
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Temperatures dropped to 10 degrees. Freezing rain and snow fell, covering roads and yards. Through all of it, one thing was certain: Winter weather had come to Duncan.
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This year's program was extra special for at least one Plato teacher and two retired Plato teachers. For first-grade teacher Chrisie Young, this was her second year to lead the program with the other first-grade teacher Jamie Rowell. Young's son, Cole Young, is also a Plato first-grader this year and was able to participate in the program. -
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Just as most Americans in their 50s and 60s know exactly where they were the day – Nov. 22, 1963 -- President John Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, they also remember the charisma of Kennedy, the handsome Democratic candidate, and his performance on the first ever series of four televised debates.
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James Smith, who served as senior pastor of the First Christian Church here for 20 years, was senior pastor at Urbandale Christian Church in Dallas from 1961 to 1971 before moving to Duncan in 1972. He was also a chaplain at the Dallas Police Department.
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Few events have shaken American citizens like the assassination of President John F. Kennedy Nov. 22, 1963 in Dallas.
It caused a change in what, until then, was a safe, secure, innocent, trusting lifestyle. It snuffed out the life of a charismatic, articulate leader who had a young, beautiful family and whose difficult decisions in tough times were adding to his support and popularity.
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Leaves of gold, red, orange and yellow swirl in the air and drift to the ground.
A symbol of change. A burst of brilliant color reminding you of hope — that winter is coming, but a rebirth is just around the corner.
Autumn, it's one season a year. Yet, for Abigail Smith, autumn, her favorite season, came for her three times this fall.
First in Ukraine, then again in Paris and this last week in southern Oklahoma.
Abigail, a Duncan native who is dying of cancer, almost didn't get to see her Oklahoma fall season.
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She beat 32 other Australian finalists and will now go on to compete in the international Miss Universe pageant.
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Model Scherri-Lee Biggs claimed the national crown last year and made it to the top 10 in the international final in Brazil.
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A couple of weeks ago, we got a look at a TELUS document detailing their revised Ice Cream Sandwich update schedule for their Android devices. There's another updated document out there now, det...
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Although the device has been available on their "budget" brand Koodoo Mobile for a while now, TELUS themselves are preparing to launch the HTC One V come June 8th. As we learned in our rev...
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Jun 05, 2012
TELUS has been doing a good job of keeping folks in the loop when it comes to their Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich update schedule and last week, a new revised update was posted. The HTC Amaze 4G ...
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Just in case the Rogers preorder confirmation wasn't enough for you, TELUS has now come out to say they have also started up preorders for the Samsung Galaxy S III. As listed on their website ri...
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Canadian service provider TELUS today announced the availability of the HTC One S for $99.99 on a three-year contract, or $569.99 with no contract. The HTC One S made its way to T-Mobile U.S. l...
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Sometimes getting information from the carriers on device software updates is a painful process. They either don't know, won't tell or ignore the concerns altogether. TELUS in Canada is look...
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DQ Double Dipped Cone Totally Looks Like Witch From Diseny's "Sleeping Beauty"
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Łukcze Lake, sunset and cane...
The title is Cannes like a City in France, the name is from cane...but in French cannes.
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siamesa (27461) 2009-01-13 15:22
Hello Bartlomiej
Fantastic picture with these canes and its reflections in the water.It's very beautiful these golden colour of its.
peterd (734) 2009-01-31 14:40
Hello Bart,
Beautiful colours, very fine reflections and smart framing.
A really good job out of such a simple subject.
Regards, Peter.
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7th International Conference on Yoga for the Youth at Kaivalyadhama, Lonavla, 27th – 30th December 2012.
In this era of synergy, Kaivalyadhama, through this conference, solicits valuable contribution by one and all, towards empowering today's youth with the timeless Yogic legacy for brighter prospects
for the entire humanity.
The conference expects in-depth deliberations towards refining our understanding of and acquiring an insight into the psycho-social and psycho-biological nature of the youth across the globe.
The conference helps to unleash the exuberance and energies of the youth into humanity oriented activities, as well as, his self-development, through Yogic means and methods. The conference also hopes to explore means and ways to empower the youth as regards his own latent potentialities through nurturing all creative endeavours and humane values, as well as, promoting inter communal, inter-religious and international harmony for a better living.
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18th International Conference on Rural Health and Medicine
The 18th International Congress of Rural Health and Medicine addresses the immense challenges for improving the health of people of rural and remote areas of the world and initiates a specific action plan: "The Rural Health Initiative on Global Village." The 'Health for All' vision for rural people is more likely to be achieved through joint concerted efforts of international and national bodies working together with doctors, nurses, academicians & researchers, policy makers & implementers and other health workers in rural areas around the world.
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- To address key challenges & issues through exchange information, skills & practices for improving health of people of rural and remote areas of the world.
- To promote dialogue & partnerships among doers, policy makers & implementer, sponsorers to tackle various health problems in a unified and holistic way in the Global Village.
- To highlight and foster opportunities for learning from experiences, rural health models that can be replicated.
- To provide an opportunity to students & young medical, public & rural health specialists to exchange information on recent development in public health research.
Medical Council of India Co-sponsors a CME Program on "Reforms in Medical Education for Improving Rural Health" as part of 18th International Congress.


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Steelers Notebook: Wallace's contract talks end for year
September 10, 2012 2:00 AMDENVER -- Sunday not only marked the beginning of the season for the Steelers, it signaled the end of negotiations between them and wide receiver Mike Wallace.
It comes as no surprise that there will be no multiple-year contract for Wallace. He did not end his holdout until two days before the final preseason game. That left them a dozen to try to work out a new contract, because the Steelers have a long-standing policy of not negotiating contracts once the regular season starts.
"Talks" may be too strong a word to describe the discussions between the Steelers and Wallace's agent over the past 12 days. Very little went on.
So, Wallace will play this year for a salary of more than $2.7 million. At the end of the season, talks could open again on a multiple-year contract.
If he does not sign, he could become an unrestricted free agent in March, provided the Steelers do not put the franchise tag on him. That would cost them close to $11 million next season if they do. And they can also put the franchise tag on him a second time in 2014.
Whether they do or not in '13 could depend on how Wallace performs this season.
Bob Costas interviewed Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for NBC-TV's Football Night in America. Among other things, Costas asked Roethlisberger if he expects offensive coordinator Todd Haley to get in his face:
"It will probably be deserved, I hope," Roethlisberger said. "If it's deserved, no problem. I'm sure he will at one point. Every coach, at some point, their temper starts to come out. But, when it comes to that time, we'll be able to deal with it and move on."
On where he ranks among quarterbacks:
"When it's all said and done, when I'm retired, I hope they look back and say, 'Wow, we kind of underestimated this guy. He's got a lot of wins and did some great things.' To me, that's all that matters is wins and losses, and I feel that my record should speak for itself."
On ranking fourth behind Tom Brady, Roger Staubach and Joe Montana in all-time win percentage:
"That's all that matters to me are wins and championships. I don't think I'll ever be taken first in the fantasy draft, but, that's what it is, it's a fantasy draft. I would hope if you ask that same guy picking the fantasy that if you had to have a game right now and you had to have a win, who would you take? I would hope I'd be at the top of that list. And, if not, prove him wrong."
With all the hype that concentrated on the quarterbacks Sunday night, the Steelers and Broncos combined for 66 total yards in the first quarter. And not much attention got paid to the two men who emerged as stars of the game early: defensive coordinators Dick LeBeau and Jack Del Rio.
Del Rio was in his first appearance for Denver in that role after serving as head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Speaking of LeBeau, Sunday marked his 75th birthday. This is his 54th year in the NFL, 14 as a Hall of Fame cornerback with the Detroit Lions, the past 40 as a coach. "You know the best present we can give him, don't you?" linebacker Larry Foote asked before the game. "All he wants from us is a 'W.' "
Before Sunday night, Denver quarterback Peyton Manning, in his 15th NFL season, had played four games against the Steelers. In those games, the Steelers sacked him 11 times and held him to a quarterback rating of 84.3, more than 110 points less than his career average. Manning was 2-1 against them in the regular season, 0-1 in the playoffs.
There were no surprises among the Steelers inactives after it was determined that outside linebacker James Harrison would not play. This was the first opening-game start Harrison has missed in the past six years and the first opener he has missed since he made the roster for good in '04.
The other inactives for the Steelers: quarterback Charlie Batch, safety Ryan Clark, running back Rashard Mendenhall, linebacker Stevenson Sylvester, offensive lineman Kelvin Beachum and nose tackle Alameda Ta'amu.
Inactives for Denver: wide receiver Andre Caldwell, running back Ronnie Hillman, linebacker Steven Johnson, offensive lineman Philip Blake, defensive lineman Malik Jackson, offensive guard Chris Kuper and defensive tackle Sealver Siliga.
Staff writers Ron Cook and Gene Collier contributed to this report. For more on the Steelers, read the blog, Ed Bouchette on the Steelers at www.post-gazette.com/plus. Ed Bouchette: firstname.lastname@example.com and Twitter @EdBouchette.


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Guillermo Quiroz recorded his 1st career walk-off hit of any kind, he is now 4-6 as a pinch-hitter this season... oh yeah, and his walk-off homer to left in the 10th inning beat the Dodgers! The last time a Giants hit a walk-off pinch home run was Armando Rios in 2000 vs. the Rangers. Quiroz 10th inning blast marked the 14th walk-off pinch-hit homer in San Francisco Giants history. After the game, Quiroz talked about his big moment.
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Ryan Vogelsong allowed his 8th homer of the season, and tonight was the 5th consecutive game that he has allowed a home run. Vogelsong tossed 4.2 innings, allowing a season-high 7 earned runs on 9 hits and 2 walks with 4 strikeouts. It marked Vogelsong's shortest outing of the season. See what Vogelsong had to say after his outing.


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As the week of March 7 concludes, Sandbag Central reaches its goal of a collective total of 3 million sandbags and the operations stand down for the present time. At the same time, clay levees are emerging all over the cities of Fargo and Moorhead as the cities continue to prepare for a late March/early April area melt and flood. The week ends with community members facing a dangerous late winter blizzard roaring across the Dakota plain.
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In a conversation I'm currently having with an atheist, I
asked him what he believed in, and got back a standard answer that many
atheists give: "I believe in science". Because this is the standard fallback of
so many atheists, I thought it would be good to review a few things at the
heart of this argument and revisit some of the limits of science where God is
First, let me say: I love science. Even though my graduate
degrees are in theology (which is the "queen of the sciences" by the way…) for
my undergraduate degree, I studied engineering and business. I've been a
database engineer for the past 20+ years and have enjoyed the fact that in my
area of science, I am never bored.
The "I believe in science" claim of the atheists often
carries with it the unspoken prepositional phrase: "unlike you, you backwards,
non-scientific superstitionist". Well, the fact is many of us Christians are well
schooled in various scientific disciplines, and the history of humanity is
pregnant with brilliant scientists who had/have no trouble adhering to science
and maintaining their faith in God. The laundry list of believing scientists is
too long for me to list with any degree of fairness, but if you don't believe
me, a quick internet search will give you an impressive registry.
What this list of scientists and I have in common is that
none of us are believers in scientism.
Scientism, in general, says we should only believe what can be scientifically proven.
Such a statement simply goes too far for four reasons.
First, it is self-refuting. The statement "we should only
believe what can be scientifically proven" itself cannot be scientifically
proven (because it is a philosophical statement), and so based on its own
criteria, it should be rejected.
Second, it ignores other much-respected and used methods for
obtaining knowledge. For example, the legal/forensic/historical method of
discovering truth is used every day and is very well respected. The legal
method does not ignore testimony or facts because they are not reproducible or
testable. By a process of elimination and corroboration, the legal method
allows history and testimony to speak for itself until a verdict is reached
beyond a reasonable doubt and the balance of probability is achieved.
So, for instance, I did not witness various battles that
occurred through history and I cannot reproduce the Gallic wars so I must rely
on documents and independent testimony to determine its plausibility. The
bottom line is that certain kinds of tests are appropriate for different realms
of thought.
Also, science is impotent in various situations such as the
area of morals and ethics. Can science prove that the Nazi's were evil?
Third, it ignores its own limitations and presuppositions that
it needs to get started in the first place. A quick glance at the following
assumptions shows that science is dependent upon a great many philosophical beliefs
and/or things that cannot be scientifically proven:
- Mathematics
- Logic
- The existence of an actual physical, mind-independent world
- The uniformity of the natural world (no randomness + chance here!)
- The ability of the human mind to understand the natural world
- The belief we can trust our reasoning and sensory abilities, and thus are not deceived
- The belief that there are important criteria that make for a valid hypothesis
Fourth, it is guilty of committing the "nothing-buttery" logical fallacy, which is a reductive fallacy that argues something is nothing more than some mere aspect of it. Common examples include, "the mind is nothing more than the brain" and "thought is nothing more than a chemical reaction".
When I encounter someone who makes this last statement, I
always ask them (if they're married or are currently involved with someone), "On
special occasions like Valentine's Day, do you look at your partner and say 'Sweetheart,
I love you!' or do you say 'Sweetheart, I'm having a chemical reaction!'?"
Such a thing reminds of William J. M. Rankine (a 19th
century physicist) and his poem, The
Mathematician in Love:
A mathematician fell madly
in love
With a lady, young,
handsome, and charming:
By angles and ratios
harmonic he strove
Her curves and proportions
all faultless to prove.
As he scrawled
hieroglyphics alarming.
No doubts of the fate of
his suit made him pause,
For he proved, to his own
That the fair one returned
his affection; -- "because,
"As every one knows,
by mechanical laws,
"Re-action is equal to
"Let x denote beauty,
-- y, manners well-bred, --
"z, Fortune, -- (this
last is essential), --
"Let L stand for
love" -- our philosopher said, --
"Then L is a function
of x, y, and z,
"Of the kind which is
known as potential."
"Now integrate L with
respect to d t,
"(t Standing for time
and persuasion);
"Then, between proper
limits, 'tis easy to see,
"The definite integral
Marriage must be: --
"(A very concise
Said he -- "If the
wandering course of the moon
"By Algebra can be
"The female affections
must yield to it soon" --
-- But the lady ran off
with a dashing dragoon,
And left him amazed and
So very quickly we see how scientism falls far short of its
claim. Now, the thing to keep in mind is that the sometimes-spoken/mostly-unspoken
goal of scientism is to deny the reality of the supernatural, but it simply fails.
It suffers from far too many limitations and is powerless in its attempt to
deny the existence of God.
The atheists and philosophical naturalists who think
otherwise may be interested in listening to one of their own champions – Stephen
Jay Gould – in his assessment of the situation: "Either half of my colleagues
are enormously stupid, or else the science of Darwinism is fully compatible
with conventional religious beliefs. . . Science simply cannot adjudicate the
issue of God's possible existence. We neither affirm it nor deny it; we simply
can't comment on it as scientists."


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text: A couple months back I shot a portrait that appears in the Spring edition of Ed Tech Magazine. The IT folks in the Edina public school district are doing some fun things incorporating 'Bring Your Own Device' technology in to the curriculum. Can't wait to see how teaching methods and technology evolve as my 10-month old son makes his way through the system.


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No American elite runner has won the Los Angeles Marathon since a sweep in 1994.
Local runners Deena Kastor and Nick Arciniaga hope to change that.
Kastor, an Agoura High graduate, has the fastest time among the elite runners for the 28th running on Sunday.
The best time posted by Arciniaga, of Fountain Valley, is about two minutes slower than the best by defending champion Simon Njoroge of Kenya, but he said Friday that he hopes to "make that next jump" from 2 hours, 11 minutes to 2:09.
Kenyan men and Russian women have dominated this race. Since Americans Paul Pilkington and Olga Appell won their respective races 19 years ago, Kenyans have won 13 times, including 12 consecutive times between 1999 and 2010. Russian women have won seven times, although not since 2009.
Kastor holds the American record at 2:19:36, which she ran in London. But that was seven years ago, and now at age 40, she's past her prime.
But what a prime that was: an Olympic bronze medal in Athens and five American records, including the marathon, half-marathon and three road races.
"I'm not sure how much longer I'll be doing this," she said, "but as long as the goals keep presenting themselves, I'll keep chasing them."
Although this will be her first L.A. Marathon, it's still special to her. She said she watched the inaugural race with her father when she was "a clumsy goofy uncoordinated soccer player."
Last year as a media member, she interviewed runners along the route. Hearing the announcer through her earpiece commenting on whether the male runners were going to catch the female runners and win a bonus for finishing first made her want to compete.
This year, the first person to cross the finish line will earn a $50,000 bonus, down from $100,000 last year. The women will get an 18:35 head start.
"The challenge is right up my alley," Kastor said. "It's how we train. I start, and a few minutes later, the guys go off, so I'm running scared. Don't be surprised if I turn my shoulder and give my same refrain, 'Catch me if you can.'"
Arciniaga said the bonus is "eye-catching but these guys in the race, we're going to be more concerned about winning the men's race than catching the women."
Besides, there's still that 2:09 barrier that he wants to overcome. He might get it done if he can keep up with Njoroge (who won last year in 2:12:12) and fellow Kenyan Nicholas Chelimo, whose 2:07:38 at Eindhoven in 2010 is the fastest marathon in the field.
Women's defending champion Fatuma Sado is not in the field. Her winning time of 2:25:39 last year would have made her the favorite.


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From Earnestness to Action
Nestlé's response to Oxfam's Behind the Brands campaign
March 8th, 2013 | by Irit TamirYesterday Oxfam received a response to its call to action from Nestlé, one of the three chocolate companies we've engaged on behalf of women cocoa farmers. We welcome Nestlé's letter as an indication of Nestlé's intent to do more for women cocoa farmers and workers. Nestlé's Executive Vice President for Operations, José Lopez, indicates an earnest seriousness on behalf of Nestlé to take these issues and Oxfam's call to action. However, it does not go far enough in making a strong commitment for women's empowerment.
Firstly, if Nestlé were truly ready to do something for women, why not start with committing to the UN's Women Empowerment Principles? This would go a long way toward showing Oxfam, consumers, and most importantly the women in Nestlé's supply chain that they are committed to tackling gender issues. In 2012, Nestlé did conduct an assessment of Nestlé's cocoa supply chain with the Fair Labor Association in Cote d'Ivoire, as well as recent consultations on child labor. Their letter to Oxfam indicates a willingness to consider the recommendations on women in that report, but does not yet commit to knowing and showing what is happening to women more broadly in their cocoa supply chain by conducting a separate assessment.
Furthermore, we are not surprised to hear that members of the cooperatives involved in Nestlé's Cocoa Plan are almost all men. That is precisely the problem. Nestlé and other chocolate companies shouldn't just accept this, but rather incentivize its suppliers to more actively include women in co-ops, and particularly in decision-making processes. Nestlé must be more active in targeting training for women farmers, recognizing the critical role they play in pre and post-harvest.
Nestlé indicated in the letter that they will come with a detailed plan in some weeks. We are looking forward to the reviewing the plan and the necessary actions.
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[...] A associação entre chocolate e mulheres entrou para o senso comum, tanto que é um presente frequente de rapazes para suas namoradas – bem que mais que delas para eles – e até no Dia Internacional das Mulheres deu as caras. Mas isso é relativamente novo e nem precisamos voltar para os astecas que acreditavam que o chocolate os tornava mais viris e atraentes para as mulheres. Um histórico feito pela Slate mostra que no começo do século 20 eram as mulheres que, nos anúncios, ofereciam chocolate aos homens. Durante a 2ª Guerra, as propagandas anunciavam o chocolate como o alimento nutritivo e energético de que os soldados precisavam no front e instavam as mulheres a mandarem bombons para os homens que estavam lutando. N'Dri Chantal Konan, 70 anos, separa sementes da polpa de cacau em Allahteresekro, na Costa do Marfim. Foto: Peter DiCampo/Oxfam America. [...]


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NASCAR officials have announced that the specification of right-side tires will be changed for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway, following excessive wear during the opening practice session on Friday.
Robin Pemberton, NASCAR's vp for competition, announced following practice for the Nationwide and Sprint Cup series that a different specification of right-side tires will be used in Saturday practice and Sunday's race, after cords became visible – especially on right rears – after only 30 laps in some cases, when they should last a full fuel run which amounts to nearly four times that distance. The issue has affected both Nationwide and Cup teams and it will be handled differently for each series.
"Tonight we will be making a tire compound change for the right-side tires for both [Sprint Cup and Nationwide] series. The Nationwide series will qualify in the tires they are today, and will change those tires during a competition yellow at roughly lap 25 during the race [on Saturday] afternoon," said Pemberton.
"In the Cup Series, they will also be making a compound change. [Saturday] morning the Cup teams will receive one set of the right-side tires in which they can practice on during both sessions, and they will have an adequate amount, roughly the same number of tires for the Cup race on Sunday afternoon."
Goodyear had introduced a new right-side tire specification that featured slight construction and compound changes relative to what teams ran last August at the same venue. According to Pemberton and Goodyear officials the track did not rubber in as they expected with the new compound, creating a situation similar to what they experienced at Indianapolis in 2008, when excessive wear forced a stop-and-go race with the caution waving every 10 to 12 laps to prevent multiple tire failures.
Cup teams will now race compound 4386, which they ran on the right side at Kansas and Fontana last fall. According to Goodyear's NASCAR project manager Rick Campbell, the new tire features an identical tread compound, although with a slight difference in construction, including a 16th of an inch less diameter than the 4408 specification that teams raced last August at Bristol. He claims that despite the marginal stagger change, the new tire is almost identical to what was last raced at the half-mile track.
"Working with the teams, crew chiefs have treated that construction change as inconsequential," Campbell said. "They have experience with the new compound and for setup purposes they treat the new tire in the same way as the 4408 used last August. They expect the same performance.
"We've run this compound here in March conditions, in cooler weather with good wear. So it's a known quantity at Bristol and it's provided good racing, rubbered the track in, managed good wear rates effectively and with a good performance."
Cup drivers will qualify on the compound they used in practice, but they will be able to try a set of the new spec during Saturday's practice sessions and will then get a complete 10-set tire allocation for Sunday's race. A competition caution to check wear rates early into Sunday's 500-lap event is also expected.
Goodyear expects the 1,200 tires of the new compounds for Nationwide and Sprint Cup teams to arrive at Bristol from the Charlotte area on Friday night.
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