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...raise the idea that your work could have profound implications for religion. But is whether there is life after death really a scientific question, or a theological one? I think we have an interesting blend. [This research] directly addresses what religions have been telling us for millenniums to accept on faith: that there is an afterlife, that there is some order and purpose to this universe, that there's some reason and purpose for us being here in earthly life. We're finding verification, if you will, for what so many religions have been saying. It's an important step...
...second study, presented at a conference of the American Meteorological Association in Atlanta, says that whether or not the nature of hurricanes changes, the property damage they wreak in the U.S. will rise an average 20% over the next two decades because of the rising sea level caused by global warming...
Furthermore, how far a storm surge penetrates inland depends on the local topography, both offshore and on - damage to property on a seaside cliff is a lot different from that on a beach. And even if property lies at a generally low elevation, it makes a difference whether the region is hilly or flat, or close to a bay or estuary...
...wasn’t really sure what I wanted out of this, maybe just to see if it could be done, but the responses have made the whole thing worth it,” he said. As to whether or not he will notify the list when he has chosen a winner, that remains to be seen...
...Democrats nationwide this year: 37 states are scheduled to hold gubernatorial elections in 2010; Democrats hold 19 of those seats, and Michigan is viewed as a toss-up by both major parties. The governor's races, as well as the congressional elections, will therefore be key tests of whether the Democrats will extend their gains of recent years or succumb to the same backlash that propelled Republican Scott Brown to his upset victory in the Massachusetts Senate race this week. The stakes are particularly high in Michigan, because whoever is elected governor will play a crucial role in redrawing legislative...