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nittany ramModeratorI’m not funded. However I am a geologist and geology and its related disciplines are specifically excluded from the “multi-field consensus”. I’ll answer your question but would you care to respond as to why geology is excluded from the “multi-field consensus”?
Geology hasn’t been excluded. And geologists not connected to the petroleum industry are part of the consensus on climate change.
Link: https://skepticalscience.com/Geologists-climate-change-denial.html
“Similarly, in response to the consensus on global warming, the American Association of Petroleum Geologists “respects these scientific opinions but wants to add that the current climate warming projections could fall within well-documented natural variations in past climate and observed temperature data”. You’d call that type of endorsement damning with faint praise.
However, the broader community of geologists seems convinced by the evidence that humans are causing global warming. The European Federation of Geologists says climate change is predominantly caused by anthropogenic emissions of CO2 and poses significant risks to human civilisation. The Geological Society of America concurs that “greenhouse gases have been an increasingly important contributor [to global warming] since the mid-1800s and the major factor since the mid-1900s”. The Geological Society of London states that “evidence from the geological record is consistent with the physics that shows that adding large amounts of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere warms the world and may lead to: higher sea levels and flooding of low-lying coasts; greatly changed patterns of rainfall; increased acidity of the oceans; and decreased oxygen levels in seawater”.
nittany ramModeratorDoesn’t matter if the difference in the composition of the corn is statistically significant. The composition of the same variety of corn growing in two different fields can be statistically different. What matters is if the difference is biologically significant. It’s not.
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nittany ramModeratorWith one game left? What’s the point?
I’ll never understand the idea of firing a coach during the season.
nittany ramModeratorHow is the ewe doing? Is she still infatuated with the Jews? 😉
The Bernie supporters that voted for Trump obviously had no clue what Bernie stood for. Apparently they just liked the fact that he was an outsider. When he lost, well any ol’ outsider would do…
December 26, 2016 at 9:48 pm in reply to: Fassel on Robinson & more on OL tinkering before the ARZ game #61858nittany ramModeratorThere’s some movement where Greg can go to left tackle, (G) Rodger (Saffold) can go right tackle. Or, keep Rodger at left tackle, Pace at right tackle, and Greg can swing…”
Pace at right tackle?
M’kay, but he’s more suited for left tackle, but I’m not going to complain.
Maybe they can put Saul at center and Harrah and Mack at guard while they’re at it too.
nittany ramModeratorWell, at a minimum the Rams have to resign TruJo. That’s job one.
Also need resign Britt and Legatron. Plus, we should start working on an extension for Aaron Donald. Donald will be in the last year of his rookie deal next season.
They can let Legatron walk as far as I’m concerned. Britt should be resigned and of course it would be nice to extend Donald before his contract is up but being that he’s the best defensive player in the NFL I bet he’s going to want to test the market.
December 26, 2016 at 1:26 pm in reply to: Vikings players defied head coach's gameplan and got burned #61836nittany ramModeratorWow. To openly defy a head coach like that is huge.
nittany ramModeratorWell, at a minimum the Rams have to resign TruJo. That’s job one.
nittany ramModeratorThis is an eternal problem. Yes, we need to help, but even handouts, as this gentleman engaged in, is not the answer.
I’m not giving excuses for the problem. But just criticizing people isn’t the answer either.
Well, I think a handout is where you start. Then you look at affordable or even free housing and you do what it takes to get enough for everyone who needs it. Many homeless are that way because they suffer from a debilitating mental illness and this country sucks at treating mental illness. As a physician you know there simply aren’t enough resources or trained mental health professionals in the US. Family physicians instead of psychiatrists are expected to take on more and more of the burden for the treatment of mentally ill patients and imo that shouldn’t be their role.
But, the economic system we have creates an underclass of people so there will always be a certain amount of poverty and homelessness as long as the system exists. I know it’s not going anywhere but as a society we at least need to take care of the those it crushes under its treads.
nittany ramModeratorVery nice blanket. For some reason you look as if you should have a light saber in that pic.
Yeah, he looks like a happy, well dressed Sith Lord.
nittany ramModeratorVery cool, Mac.
nittany ramModeratorRemove illegals, the voting dead and the democrats busing voters to vote in multiple states from the vote total Trump wins the popular vote.
Oh well, post-truth era.
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Just to be clear I didn’t say that. bnw did. I said trump would have lost by 15 million votes if not for Republican voter fraud, which is a number I just pulled out of my ass. But I figured, ‘what the hell’ since evidence doesn’t seem to be a requirement for political claims anymore.
nittany ramModeratorRemove illegals, the voting dead and the democrats busing voters to vote in multiple states from the vote total Trump wins the popular vote.
Eliminate Republican voter fraud and Trump loses the popular vote by 15 million votes.
nittany ramModeratorExcellent vision and patience and power by a RB. I could go on.
that is the biggest mystery to me. it was one position i has absolutely no doubt about. the other being defensive tackle.
just baffled.
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The Steelers OLine was doing things I’vee never seen — they….created….holes. Yes. Empty spaces. Holes in space.It was fascinating. A strategy i hadn’t seen before. Holes.
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vHoles? Ridiculous. That goes against every Borasian principle we know. If these holes you speak of were of any benefit, don’t you think Boras would use them too? Your lack of faith in Boras is disturbing. Don’t be so willing to follow the teachings of false prophets.
nittany ramModeratorI don’t think the defense is great but it is playoff caliber. I think the collapses we see at the end of games and against teams like Atlanta have to do with coaching and the defense getting worn down. When you play teams with high powered offenses like Atlanta and NE your defense has to get some help from its offense but Rams’ offense is historically bad. Obviously I think it is more than a year away from being playoff caliber.
December 25, 2016 at 8:23 am in reply to: Fassel, Goff, Austin, Britt, Gurley, Donald … 12/24… transcripts #61717nittany ramModeratorWell, to all the player’s credit, even after frustrating loss after frustrating loss, nobody is pointing a finger at anyone else. Defensive players aren’t ripping the offense, etc.
They just sound like a team that is down and doesn’t have any answers. In these interviews it can be a struggle to find the right things to say when you shouldn’t/can’t speak the truth.
nittany ramModeratornittany ramModeratorI was sort of hoping the new coach would keep Greg Williams because the personnel fits his scheme. But I’m tired of the way the defense collapses at key times. That’s at least partly due to poor coaching, so I no longer want Williams back. Not that it’s likely he will be back anyway…
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nittany ramModeratorgrob not even on the sidelines. he may be the biggest bust for the rams in the last 20 years?
He is a Tony Mandarich level bust. Do you think he’ll be back with the Rams next year?
Mandarich was able to salvage a semblance of a career. Have to wait and see if GRob can.
nittany ramModeratorSean Payton reportedly has ‘sincere interest’ in Rams, Ron Rivera in rumor mill
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The Los Angeles Rams got an early start on their coaching search when they fired Jeff Fisher following Week 14’s humiliating home loss to the Falcons. There are some big names being bandied about as possible candidates — including Jon Gruden, who might just be a perfect fit in L.A. despite his protests to the contrary — but the Rams, as CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora reported Saturday, are also looking at some more under-the-radar names.
Two names from way out in left field that were floated on Saturday by NFL.com: Sean Payton of the Saints and … Ron Rivera of the Panthers?
The two NFC South coaches were mentioned independently of one another. Payton has been a name that has previously been associated with the Rams, primarily because the Saints aren’t expected to ask for much in a trade exchange.
Payton, per Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, “is monitoring with sincere interest” what the Rams do with their coaching position. The possibility of Payton to the Rams was described as “not imminent or likely but ‘possible.’”
The Rivera thing is really out there. Just last June, the Panthers coach signed a new extension with the club and got a huge raise after taking Carolina to the Super Bowl. Rivera is comfortable in Carolina and well-liked within the club and the community.
Here’s the logic from NFL.com: the Rams are “in need of discipline in a city with a large Hispanic population” and he would qualify as a “splash hire.”
The biggest problem here? The Panthers aren’t going to give up Rivera for nothing. Oh wait, no that’s the second-biggest problem. The biggest problem, as pointed out in the original report is it’s “not certain Rivera would want to leave Carolina.”
There are many hurdles here, honestly.Los Angeles already lost its first-round pick next year to the Tennessee Titans after trading up to land Jared Goff. That’s going to be a top-10 pick barring the Rams winning out.
Rivera might get asked about this in the next 24 hours — it’s wouldn’t be surprising if he answered a question about the rumor with a high level of disdain.
Everything is in play during the silly season that is coaching searches and rumors, but it’s highly unlikely the Rams are poaching Rivera from the Panthers this offseason. Even Payton is a stretch considering the requirements to make it happen.Sean Payton would probably be great for Goff and the offense in general but the Saints have struggled for three straight years. Most of the issues have been about their defense and the Rams have a good unit that’s pretty much turn-key, but does it bother anyone that he wasn’t able to fix his defense in three seasons?
December 23, 2016 at 10:33 pm in reply to: D'Marco Farr said, they are benching 2 players. Robinson and Wichmann #61635nittany ramModeratorThere are two weeks left, does it really matter? I believe the players want the season to end, so they can recharge and find out who will be coaching them next year. Just saying.
It matters to players. Nobody ever wants to be benched, especially when it’s due to their performance. That’s about the most humiliating thing that can happen to a player.
December 23, 2016 at 2:54 pm in reply to: Watched movie "Passengers" starring Lawrence and Pratt #61606nittany ramModeratorOf course the reason spacecraft have to be so light is that it takes a lot of energy to launch someone into space. That means taking a lot of fuel, which is heavy, and requires more fuel.
If the ship was built and launched from space (for example if it was built at a space station already in orbit) then it would require much less energy to escape Earth’s gravity than if it was launched from the surface. Therefore it would need much less fuel.
nittany ramModeratorToub sounds intriguing. After reading that article he’d be my first choice but if the Rams are looking to make a splash with a big name then he probably doesn’t have much of a chance. I seriously hope that Kroenke understands that winning football games will do more for the viability of his franchise than recognizable names or the flavor of the day.
• Kyle Shanahan, Falcons offensive coordinator: The best of the available hot-shot coordinators, Shanahan has revamped the Falcons’ offense to cater to the strengths of Matt Ryan and Julio Jones. Ryan’s similarities to Jared Goff would make Shanahan the best possible option to groom the Rams’ young quarterback, which should be a top priority. Perhaps he’d bring his dad, Mike, and his Super Bowl ring along, too.
This is why I prefer Shanahan to McDaniels. Shanahan has the ability to adapt his offense to the players he has. This is exactly what McDaniels couldn’t/wouldn’t do that caused him to fail in St. Louis.
Nice acorn you posted there. Got it right this time. Shanahan sounds like a better fit.
FWIW, I don’t think Kroenke will go for sizzle over steak with this hire, though it wouldn’t surprise me if he is watching the reactions to the names as they pop up in the media. There is a ways to go, of course, since the Rams can’t interview some of these guys for quite a while yet. In any event, with Spanos probably moving in, the Rams have to win. He wants to be the Top Dog in his stadium.
Well, fwiw Demoff says they won’t be reactionary in their choice. He says the tendency when choosing a new coach is to get the opposite of what you had before from a philosophical standpoint, i.e. go for an offensive minded guy if you just fired a defensive minded guy and vice versa. It’s also common to weigh the big names more heavily than potential up n’comers. He says they aren’t going to fall into that trap. They will be patient and take a measured approach to the selection process.
So, at least he’s saying the right things.
On the other hand, Fisher’s extension wasn’t announced because of a fear it would upset the fans and Fisher was fired before the end of the season to appease the fans, so this front office is quite capable of basing decisions on the public’s whimsy instead of sound football reasoning.
nittany ramModeratorToub sounds intriguing. After reading that article he’d be my first choice but if the Rams are looking to make a splash with a big name then he probably doesn’t have much of a chance. I seriously hope that Kroenke understands that winning football games will do more for the viability of his franchise than recognizable names or the flavor of the day.
• Kyle Shanahan, Falcons offensive coordinator: The best of the available hot-shot coordinators, Shanahan has revamped the Falcons’ offense to cater to the strengths of Matt Ryan and Julio Jones. Ryan’s similarities to Jared Goff would make Shanahan the best possible option to groom the Rams’ young quarterback, which should be a top priority. Perhaps he’d bring his dad, Mike, and his Super Bowl ring along, too.
This is why I prefer Shanahan to McDaniels. Shanahan has the ability to adapt his offense to the players he has. This is exactly what McDaniels couldn’t/wouldn’t do that caused him to fail in St. Louis.
Nice acorn you posted there. Got it right this time. Shanahan sounds like a better fit.
FWIW, I don’t think Kroenke will go for sizzle over steak with this hire, though it wouldn’t surprise me if he is watching the reactions to the names as they pop up in the media. There is a ways to go, of course, since the Rams can’t interview some of these guys for quite a while yet. In any event, with Spanos probably moving in, the Rams have to win. He wants to be the Top Dog in his stadium.
Well, fwiw Demoff says they won’t be reactionary in their choice. He says the tendency when choosing a new coach is to get the opposite of what you had before from a philosophical standpoint, i.e. go for an offensive minded guy if you just fired a defensive minded guy and vice versa. It’s also common to weigh the big names more heavily than potential up n’comers. He says they aren’t going to fall into that trap. They will be patient and take a measured approach to the selection process.
So, at least he’s saying the right things.
nittany ramModeratorMaybe we’ll end up with divided colleges. Leftwing University and Rightwing University, etc. The country is divided – how can we NOT have all kinds of problems with politics in academia?
Bnw sez just keep it out of the classroom — but is that possible? I mean, its possible in math class, but not in history class…
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vYou guys are just discussing myths, from the outside.
The idea that there’s this uniform, pervasive problem with university faculty “preaching” is just made up from the outside.
The faculty I know—from my family (both parents were science PhDs) to experience as a student to the faculty I know personally (and that;s a lot of people) is that no one “preaches” in the classroom.
When you’re engaged, for example, on getting students to see and sort out issues involving English national policy in the era of the napoleonic wars, you don;t get a lot of opportunities (let alone desire) to launch into some political screed, be it conservative, liberal, or leftist.
This is just a made-up non-issue.
And if you doubt me read the article I posted in my last post.
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In my limited experience, I’ve never had professors preach a particular political viewpoint in the classroom. This was true 30 years ago as an undergrad and today as a grad student. If I was to guess at the political leanings of the professors I have had I would say it was a mix similar to what you would find in society as a whole. I say that not from what I’ve heard in the classroom but from an overheard remark about a current event or from conversations over a cup of coffee in the student union building.
nittany ramModeratorToub sounds intriguing. After reading that article he’d be my first choice but if the Rams are looking to make a splash with a big name then he probably doesn’t have much of a chance. I seriously hope that Kroenke understands that winning football games will do more for the viability of his franchise than recognizable names or the flavor of the day.
• Kyle Shanahan, Falcons offensive coordinator: The best of the available hot-shot coordinators, Shanahan has revamped the Falcons’ offense to cater to the strengths of Matt Ryan and Julio Jones. Ryan’s similarities to Jared Goff would make Shanahan the best possible option to groom the Rams’ young quarterback, which should be a top priority. Perhaps he’d bring his dad, Mike, and his Super Bowl ring along, too.
This is why I prefer Shanahan to McDaniels. Shanahan has the ability to adapt his offense to the players he has. This is exactly what McDaniels couldn’t/wouldn’t do that caused him to fail in St. Louis.
December 22, 2016 at 7:17 pm in reply to: Trump's pick for budget director questions whether govt should fund science #61549nittany ramModeratoroccurs in all nations. Zika has been around for at least 70 years in the tropics. That some women IN OTHER COUNTRIES are now identified as having the Zika virus and a child with microencephaly does not prove causation. Again the microencephaly so called epidemic STOPS AT THE BRAZILIAN BORDER. Caps used to provide emphasis of salient fact that apparently is conveniently overlooked or ignored.
Actually Colombia is seeing a huge rise in microcephaly and other birth defects that correlates with the increase in Zika infections.
http://www.bmj.com/content/355/bmj.i6716
But again, this is beside the point. The Zika virus can now be found in the US. If there is any chance at all it may be linked to birth defects why shouldn’t the federal government study it? Why should the US govt not fund research for this or any over issue?
Not true about Colombia. In fact it is just the opposite. Big outbreak of Zika and no epidemic of microencephaly.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/01/health/colombia-zika-microcephaly.html
Your article is from October, mine is from December. Yours isn’t current.
And you still haven’t answered why the US govt shouldn’t fund research against diseases that threatens its citizens?
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December 22, 2016 at 4:16 pm in reply to: Trump's pick for budget director questions whether govt should fund science #61540nittany ramModeratoroccurs in all nations. Zika has been around for at least 70 years in the tropics. That some women IN OTHER COUNTRIES are now identified as having the Zika virus and a child with microencephaly does not prove causation. Again the microencephaly so called epidemic STOPS AT THE BRAZILIAN BORDER. Caps used to provide emphasis of salient fact that apparently is conveniently overlooked or ignored.
Actually Colombia is seeing a huge rise in microcephaly and other birth defects that correlates with the increase in Zika infections.
http://www.bmj.com/content/355/bmj.i6716
But again, this is beside the point. The Zika virus can now be found in the US. If there is any chance at all it may be linked to birth defects why shouldn’t the federal government study it? Why should the US govt not fund research for this or any over issue?
nittany ramModeratorNo one knows where the Rams are looking at. Heck, we may get a phone call from Kronke. Former posters like GRITS, Nittany, RFIP or even me, could be our Head Coach. Ya never know.
Former poster? Are you trying to get rid of me, Jack?
Besides, I’d still post here even if I was coach.
BTW, if I’m head coach I’m hiring Barry Switzer to be my OC and we’re running the wishbone.
nittany ramModeratorOnce the government stops supporting the nonsense with bags of cash watch how fast your so called scientific consensus evaporates
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Except its not ‘the government’ that supports the climate-change-consensus. Its lots and lots and lots of different kinds of governments and organizations all over the world. Japan, Cuba, Norway, France, etc, etc.If it were just the USA that was pushing this, it would be one thing — but its not.
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vAnd it’s not even scientists in the USA that are pushing this…they agree that anthropomorphic climate change is happening. It’s not even being debated anymore. They’ve moved way beyond that.
We are supposed to believe climate change isn’t real for one reason and one reason only: because conservative politicians say so.
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