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"If there were a God, I think it very unlikely that he would have such an uneasy vanity as to be offended by those who doubt his existence."
(Bertrand Russell)
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SirBalon always searching for the truth and justice! Join the movement...
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Climate change is a natural phenomena due to the sun's solar minimum & maximum, the Earth has gone through cycles of heating and cooling long before man even set foot on it, there is very little carbon dioxide in our atmosphere ..0.04% if you want the facts, this is the biggest tax scam ever,just wish people would wake up
Carbon dioxide is such a small component of Earth’s atmosphere (380 parts per million or 0.038%) that it shows up on the chart below as only a thin line
In the last 600 million years of Earth’s history only the Carboniferous Period and our present age, the Quaternary Period, have witnessed CO2 levels less than 400 ppm.
Late Carboniferous to Early Permian time (315 mya — 270 mya) is the only time period in the last 600 million years when both atmospheric CO2 and temperatures were as low as they are today (Quaternary Period ).
There has historically been much more CO2 in our atmosphere than exists today. For example:
During the Jurassic Period (200 mya), average CO2 concentrations were about 1800 ppm or about 4.7 times higher than today.
The highest concentrations of CO2 during all of the Paleozoic Era occurred during the Cambrian Period, nearly 7000 ppm — about 18 times higher than today.
The Carboniferous Period and the Ordovician Period were the only geological periods during the Paleozoic Era when global temperatures were as low as they are today. To the consternation of global warming proponents, the Late Ordovician Period was also an Ice Age while at the same time CO2 concentrations then were nearly 12 times higher than today– 4400 ppm.
According to greenhouse theory, Earth should have been exceedingly hot. Instead, global temperatures were no warmer than today. Clearly, other factors besides atmospheric carbon influence earth temperatures and global warming.
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Brexit has brought to light who I really am. A person I frankly didn't know existed. I thank England's many xenophobes. We must unite!
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Of course but that cultural sense of identity is different from a national identity, i can give an example of my own country Punjab and Pakhtun lived under many Empires but there was never a clash between the two over their cultural identities but in the nation state era the Pakhtun feel threatened at times by the national identity which is dominated by Punjab rising conflicts.
Numerous more examples can be given
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Politics have always been quite tribal (more so for some) forever. But now we're certainly living an era of the groomed, almost religious in its grandeur. The two are finally one!
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One of my dad's favourites...
RIP DORIS DAY
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You dad certainly had taste. My house was full of her music in the 40's and as I grew older she became special to me - particularly after seeing Calamity Jane (my post in the music thread). Had the one chance to meet her in '58 when I was working in HK and was offered a flight on a US Air Force transport to San Francisco to do some Radio Interviews for AFN from an English point of view. As I was already smitten the few minutes were difficult - keeping serious whilst in awe is not easy!!! She tried - unsuccessfully - to convert me into a dog-lover, but other than that everything about her was total 'class' Sad, sad day!
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What happened to @Panflute?
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Suddenly Arsenal PLC is starting to feel like Arsenal FC again... I can smell it!
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@Panna King... I have no idea what's going to happen from here on in but what's for sure is that this older Arsenal fan that has seen quite a bit is suddenly breathing once again where his club is concerned. There's still a. Lot to do but the club is starting to seem more genuine and more in tune with how it once felt. This is why all the positive comments from past Arsenal players.
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Off to Naples and then to Galicia for the next 3 weeks... May be posting less. Behave yourselves while I’m gone you naughty people!
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For some reason it's in my makeup... I most vigorously criticise those I most love!
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@Devon Von Devon Like I said mate... Those I love most I criticise the harshest because I expect more from them. My wife receives her fair share although I’m very careful with her just in case I get the frying pan on the head treatment.
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Spain loves the German justice system! Viva Deutchland!
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It probably sounds anal to some, but can we all make an effort to get player's names correct with spelling referring to accents and apostrophes if necessary?
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OKAY just for you @SirBalon I added the 'International Spanish layout' and hotkeyed it to switch from Australian English to Spanish (and back again) when I press 'shift leftalt', I'm sure this will drive me bonkers.
Dios mío, mi hombre.
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Bob Dylan... What can you say!
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Better songwriter than performer. Some of the best songs he's ever written were performed better by others. All Along the Watchtower (Jimi Hendrix), Mr. Tambourine Man (The Byrds), Knockin' on Heavens Door (Guns N Roses). Gotta disagree with @Spike here, do not listen to Neil Young
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True Blue inviting me to play Dots & Co with him on Fabook! What has our relationship come to...
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What is that game @True Blue mate? Haaha
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Liam Brady is the 6th best player in Arsenal's history! That's a fact!
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Name your top five more commercial beers that you enjoy... (No Craft!!!)
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they still sell the novelty top ones here although they're a couple bucks more. They also make like a 1.5 litre bottle with the top
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Let EVERYONE in the world qualify for the World Cup! But let's continue to play qualifiers, eh!
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Who's bumped into an idiot observing his smartphone while walking down the street this week?
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You're right @True Bender mate... Small minds are distracted by simple things. I feel ashamed of trying to injure another of my species and inadvertently injuring his smartphone which was the innocent party in all of this. I promise I will try and get my road angles right next time around and get the git under a rubber wheel.