CLAIM THAT A FIFTH OF PAKISTAN HAS NOW BEEN FLOODED--Marines Arrive
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The USS PELELIU, an amphhibious assault ship, carrying 1,000 U.S. Marines is now off the coast of Pakistan offering assistance.
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The USS PELELIU, an amphhibious assault ship, carrying 1,000 U.S. Marines is now off the coast of Pakistan offering assistance.
More Of Nature's Ways
In writing about the pumpkins in my back yard the other day, my mind turned, of course, to thinking about the competition between Sciurus carolinensis and Sciurus vulgaris who are more commonly known as the Eastern Grey Squirrel and the Red Squirrel.
Yes, dear friends, the competition in nature is all encompassing and affords constant examples of how nature works.
But, here's where some get it wrong about this competition. They think the competition is always conscious or involves direct combat-like contests between different types that occupy the same niches.
Thinking this way gives too much weight to the importance of the actual whole organisms; in our present case, Greys vs. Reds, rather than to the organisms' internal genetic codes.
In writing about the pumpkins in my back yard the other day, my mind turned, of course, to thinking about the competition between Sciurus carolinensis and Sciurus vulgaris who are more commonly known as the Eastern Grey Squirrel and the Red Squirrel.
Yes, dear friends, the competition in nature is all encompassing and affords constant examples of how nature works.
But, here's where some get it wrong about this competition. They think the competition is always conscious or involves direct combat-like contests between different types that occupy the same niches.
Thinking this way gives too much weight to the importance of the actual whole organisms; in our present case, Greys vs. Reds, rather than to the organisms' internal genetic codes.
It is these internal genetic codes that are "trying" to prevail. [No, the genetic codes don't have consciousness or wills; their "trying" is a simple fail/not fail situation like water seeking its own level.]
Behind the genetic codes is dispassionate nature itself, which is the eternal tinkerer constantly tweaking the codes and reshuffling parts of them on a never ending trial and error basis to develop life forms--no matter what they are--that can prosper in all niches and survive various changes. Yes, this is the stuff of natural selection and the survival of the fittest.
Behind the genetic codes is dispassionate nature itself, which is the eternal tinkerer constantly tweaking the codes and reshuffling parts of them on a never ending trial and error basis to develop life forms--no matter what they are--that can prosper in all niches and survive various changes. Yes, this is the stuff of natural selection and the survival of the fittest.
A land full of fruit and nuts? Nature tweaks the genetic code to produce organisms that love eating fruit and nuts. A gulf full of floating oil? Nature tweaks the genetic code to produce organisms that love eating oil. And, so it goes.
Anyway, back to the nut eating rodents. The Red Squirrel was doing just fine in Great Britain until someone introduced the Greys. Now, the Reds are facing extinction.
The two types don't attack each other or engage in any sort of furry fisticuffs, but the Reds just can't compete with the Greys in the same niche that they both occupy.
Why are the Greys winning the competition?
It's because the Greys have some natural adaptations that give them a slight survival advantage over the Reds. Among other things, the Greys are more aggressive. They also live longer and thus produce more offspring. In addition, they are also able to store more fat in their bodies that gets them through harsh winters. It also helps that the Greys aren't as picky eaters as the Reds and can digest acorns and presumably other food items that the Reds cannot. The Reds also die from a virus that doesn't much affect the Greys, but which the Greys may carry.
Now, some might say that the Greys and Reds should just hold paws in a circle and sing kumbaya and decide to all just get along. Sorry, that's not the way nature works and nature knows best for the long term survival of life.
The story of nature's way with life is one with the story of evolution. And, evolution always leads to the extinction of some forms and the bringing forth of others. The Earth has seen massive extinctions. It is estimated that about 99% of all life that has arisen on Earth is now extinct.
What does nature gain in all this extinction? If nature "wants" to bring forth life, wouldn't it make more sense to not let any forms go extinct?
Nope. Nature is right again.
We don't live in a static universe. The only constant is change. That's because everything is moving. With movement comes change. When things change--even on our small level of existence right here on Earth--such as having colder or hotter or wetter or drier weather--those organisms that can't adapt die off and new forms will emerge that like the new conditions just fine, thank you very much.
So, if you were nature, would you come down on the side of the Greys or the Reds? Should the Reds get the land and food just because they were there first or because they look cuter (to humans)? Or, should the Greys get the land and food because they're better able to compete for the land and food?
Actually, if you were nature, your decision would be automatic. The ones that have the better survival adaptations for that niche, win. The others don't.
Anyway, back to the nut eating rodents. The Red Squirrel was doing just fine in Great Britain until someone introduced the Greys. Now, the Reds are facing extinction.
The two types don't attack each other or engage in any sort of furry fisticuffs, but the Reds just can't compete with the Greys in the same niche that they both occupy.
Why are the Greys winning the competition?
It's because the Greys have some natural adaptations that give them a slight survival advantage over the Reds. Among other things, the Greys are more aggressive. They also live longer and thus produce more offspring. In addition, they are also able to store more fat in their bodies that gets them through harsh winters. It also helps that the Greys aren't as picky eaters as the Reds and can digest acorns and presumably other food items that the Reds cannot. The Reds also die from a virus that doesn't much affect the Greys, but which the Greys may carry.
Now, some might say that the Greys and Reds should just hold paws in a circle and sing kumbaya and decide to all just get along. Sorry, that's not the way nature works and nature knows best for the long term survival of life.
The story of nature's way with life is one with the story of evolution. And, evolution always leads to the extinction of some forms and the bringing forth of others. The Earth has seen massive extinctions. It is estimated that about 99% of all life that has arisen on Earth is now extinct.
What does nature gain in all this extinction? If nature "wants" to bring forth life, wouldn't it make more sense to not let any forms go extinct?
Nope. Nature is right again.
We don't live in a static universe. The only constant is change. That's because everything is moving. With movement comes change. When things change--even on our small level of existence right here on Earth--such as having colder or hotter or wetter or drier weather--those organisms that can't adapt die off and new forms will emerge that like the new conditions just fine, thank you very much.
So, if you were nature, would you come down on the side of the Greys or the Reds? Should the Reds get the land and food just because they were there first or because they look cuter (to humans)? Or, should the Greys get the land and food because they're better able to compete for the land and food?
Actually, if you were nature, your decision would be automatic. The ones that have the better survival adaptations for that niche, win. The others don't.
You see, if you were nature, you would "know" that inside all of life is the core genetic code that has spawned all the different life forms. So long as that core genetic code continues to exist, it doesn't matter one whit to you (remember, you're nature) which complete life forms live or die.
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Denmark's Danish Peoples' Party Wants to Halt All Third World Immigration to Denmark
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Growing sentiment that Third World immigration per se is destructive. Yup. If the Third World moves to the First World, the latter becomes the former.
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Third World America
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The lefties won't emphasize this point, but watch the video at the above link and see if you can tell the difference between this mob scene and ones you'll see in poorest Africa or other parts of the third world.
Is this the America of just a few decades ago? Does this look like the America of school books?
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NATIONAL MOOD GETS EVEN MORE GRIM
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Obamanomics doesn't work and more and more voters are realizing that Obama's happy face is nothing more than that. Unfortunately, too many people still don't understand that in order for the U.S. to be prosperous again, we'll have to start competing on the world markets as we once did.
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Denmark's Danish Peoples' Party Wants to Halt All Third World Immigration to Denmark
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Growing sentiment that Third World immigration per se is destructive. Yup. If the Third World moves to the First World, the latter becomes the former.
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Third World America
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The lefties won't emphasize this point, but watch the video at the above link and see if you can tell the difference between this mob scene and ones you'll see in poorest Africa or other parts of the third world.
Is this the America of just a few decades ago? Does this look like the America of school books?
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NATIONAL MOOD GETS EVEN MORE GRIM
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Obamanomics doesn't work and more and more voters are realizing that Obama's happy face is nothing more than that. Unfortunately, too many people still don't understand that in order for the U.S. to be prosperous again, we'll have to start competing on the world markets as we once did.
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