Der Wind, der Wind, das himmlische Kind. So oder zumidest so ähnlich könnte man die Schnapsidee von Bundesbauminister Wolfgang Tiefensee beschreiben.

Die Welt berichtete:

Vor dem Hintergrund weiter steigender Energiepreise baut die Bundesregierung im großen Stil die Windkraft aus. Riesige Anlagen sollen in der Nord- und Ostsee aufgestellt werden. Hierzu hat Bundesbauminister Wolfgang Tiefensee (SPD) einen Raumordnungsplan zum Bau von bis zu 30 Offshore-Windparks fertiggestellt.
„Wir setzen auf regenerative Energien und nicht auf Atomkraft“, sagte Tiefensee WELT ONLINE. „Der Raumordnungsplan ist jetzt ein erster Schritt dafür, dass 25.000 Megawatt bis zum Jahr 2030 aus der Windenergie kommen.“ Bundesregierung und Energiewirtschaft seien sich einig, dass die Investition in die Windparks sinnvoll sei.

Aha, denkt sich der geneigte Ökobürger, tolle Sache, saubere Energie, umweltschonend, besser geht es ja nicht mehr. Die 30 Milliarden, die das ganze kostet, sind ja auch kein Problem, 'da die zahlreichen Anträge der Investoren die Wirtschaftlichkeit belegen', so Tiefensee.

Laut dem Raumordnungsplan würden die Windparks fernab der Küste jenseits der Zwölf-Seemeilen-Grenze mit relativ großen Wassertiefen von 30 bis 40 Metern gebaut. Jeder Windpark wird laut den Plänen rund eine Milliarde Euro kosten. Dazu kommen bis zu 100 Kilometer lange Kabel, die von den Windparks zum Festland verlegt werden müssten. Qelle: yahoo

Seit wann Windenergie in der BRD sinnvoll und wirtschaftlich ist, entzieht sich meiner Kenntnis. Warum? Weil sie es nicht ist. Abgesehen davon, dass sich ja durch den CO2-Ausstoss die Temperaturen erhöhen (man höre und staune immer wieder). Apropo CO2, jetzt hab ich den Minister Tiefensee erwischt. Es gibt eine Studie von Dr. Ing. F. W. Peppler, die Herrn Tiefensee als Umweltsünder überführt, weil, ja weil in der Gesamtheit die Nutzung von Kernenergie umweltschonender ist als die Nutzung der Windkraft, (wobei der gute Mann das Entsorgungsproblem der Brennstäbe vergessen hat).

Tabelle: Errichtungs-, Betriebs- und Entsorgungsaufwand verschiedener Energiesysteme, bezogen auf den gemittelten Jahresbedarf von 7170 kWWh eines Bundesbürgers

Anlage Kernkraft Photovoltaik Wasserkraft Windkraft Braunkohle Erdgas 1 *gemittelte energtische Amortisationszeit in Monaten 3 EPR mit WAA 60 / 84 amorph/poly- kristallin 7 / 13 8 / 13 4 2 2 CO2-Abgabe an die Umwelt in kg 127 1405 / 2395 229 / 201 208 / 409 5943 2767 3 Materialbedarf in kg 3,57 52,17 / 38,32 19,23 / 17,24 26,75 / 79,90 15,03 8,63 Eisen Kupfer 0,05 2,27 / 1,72 0,071 / 0,03 0,336 / 1,0 0,05 0,007 Bauxit 0,223 19,7 / 14,62 0,064 / 0,028 0,23 / 0,68 0,13 0,014 Kalkstein 6,74 109,2 / 77,6 49,69 / 43,05 12,79 / 38,22 16,36 45,75 4 **Volllaststunden pro Jahr 7500 880 5100 3000 / 1000 6500 5000

* Energetische Amortisationszeit ist die Zeit, während der die Anlage betrieben werden muss, um den
Gesamtenergiebedarf (Primärenergiebedarf) für dem ganzen Lebensweg einschließlich der Entworgung zu erzeugen.
** Zum Vergleich werden Vollaststunden pro Jahr angegeben.

Die Zahlen sprechen ja für sich, deshalb mein Vorschlag, Herr Tiefensee.

Bauen Sie doch einfach ein Unterwasseratomkraftwerk und stellen ein Windrädchen oben drauf. Der grüne Gutmensch ist beruhigt, dem Rest der Bürger ist es egal, weil der Strom ja schliesslich aus der Steckdose kommt und alles ist gut.

Hier nochmal die komplette Studie des Profs.

mfG. politikpest

]]> http://own89attitude.wordpress.com/?p=37 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 06:13:58 +0000 parazitu http://own89attitude.wordpress.com/?p=37 Rezultate la BAC????:))din parti....X(servere picate si Romania lu' 2008, dar puteti incerca:
http://bacalaureat.edu.ro/2008/rapoarte/rezultate/index.html
http://www.clopotel.ro/edu/invatamant/_rezultate/bacalaureat_2008/MS/page_194.html
http://examene.calificativ.ro/examene/rezultate-bacalaureat/2008/MS/page_1.html
Sa iubim pe cei de la minister si sa-i bagam de graba in origini....nu de alta,dar ne tin in suspansX( cand noi stam in era digitala....cu ochii belitzi in monitoare dupa cate un amarat de 5....
Avem un site la www.edu.ro, unde nici macar un search nu functioneaza....poate dupa nu le zice-ti de bine pe forum:)asa pe romaneste sa ne inteleaga!:)
!!!!Daca intrati pe vreo una din adresele de mai sus, si nu mere, e picat serverul, care tine site-ul de la adresa respectiva! asa ca injurati in linijte:)

The potential blow to the Liberals' already depleted coffers came to light Wednesday as part of the 2007 annual financial statements filed by all federal political parties with Elections Canada.

The statements underscore just how little the Grits can afford to lose such a costly lawsuit: Harper's Conservatives vacuumed up donations last year at almost four times the rate of the cash-strapped Liberals, drawing on a pool of donors almost five times larger.

Harper launched his $2.5-million lawsuit against the Liberal party last March, after Grit officials refused to apologize for accusations that the prime minister knew about a "Conservative bribery" attempt in the Cadman affair. (news)

Revenind la întrebarea „Ce mai certifică examenul de bacalaureat în România anului 2008?“, răspunsurile pot varia între „capacitatea de a copia sau a fenta regulile în general, inclusiv prin participarea cadrelor didactice la fraudă“ şi „o memorie bună, fără garanţia unei gîndiri critice, creative sau sintetice“.  Şi, cu siguranţă, certifică incapacitatea noastră de a organiza un sistem de educaţie care să folosească şi să creeze valori.

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Usher: Yeah, must have been somethin' I ate

Deacon: Do you remember what it was?

Usher: I think it was the latest sermon served up by the pastor.  He got together with some marketing people to address the homeless thing in the community and then fed it to us.

Deacon: Fed you what?

Usher: Oh, you know - let's all do something for the homeless this week.  He put together some program so the congregation could go give 'em some food, buy 'em a blanket and hand 'em a tract.

Deacon: And what's wrong with that?

Usher: Nothin' I guess, next week is diversity week, following is prison week, then divorce week, short-term missions week, singles week, VBC week......  It's McChurch Deak, McChurch.. Come and get your limited time offer to minister - then we'll all go to Starbucks and drink lattes after.

Mr Brown also praised the London Borough of Newham, adjacent to the Olympic 2012 site - for hosting the festival. As well as seeing the pro stars of the winter six-day circuit in action on a portable timber track already in use at Continental Sixes, the festival will provide an opportunity for the public and local communities to learn to ride an indoor track.

I bet the team at the Manchester Vedlodrome can't be too happy about this!

In the process of brainstorming on a definition of the concept of Interfaith, members of A World Alliance of Interfaith Clergy (http://www.worldinterfaithclergy.org) and of the New Seminary (http://www.newseminary.org) came up with this temporary definition (communicated by Rev. Norman Wolfe):

Interfaith is a spiritual path to the Divine through seeing and understanding the deeper commonality of all spiritual paths and appreciating the unique contribution each has made. It is through this that we hope to transcend any specific form and gain a direct and rich experience of the Divine that we can bring into our daily living.

I believe this definition gives a good idea of the concept of Interfaith. In the course of the brainstorming however, the short version above evolved to the formulation below, and is still in progress in order to respect and incorporate as many different perspectives and sensibilities as possible:

Interfaith recognizes that the Divine expresses itself through all that inhabits this planet and is experienced in the diversity of their rituals, liturgy and practices. Interfaith is a spiritual path to the Divine of seeing, understanding and experiencing the deeper commonality of all spiritual paths and appreciating the unique contributions each makes to spiritual development. It is by drawing from the richness of rituals and practices of many faiths that we strive to transcend any specific path and gain a rich and direct experience of the Divine, which we can then bring into our daily living.

Three Major Approaches of Interfaith

Interfaith activities, statements or opinions are usually based on one or a combination of the three following approaches (it should be noted that this description is just an attempt of the author to modelize and present the Interfaith approach; it has not been widely shared so far and, as such, has not yet been the object of a wide consensus):

1- Inclusivism: religious tolerance and outreach rooted in a specific religion

This is the approach of the adepts of a specific religion who recognize the validity and truth of other religions for other people. Inclusivist (or Interfaith) groups and movements have been in existence in most of the religions of the world since their inception. It has often traditionally been promoted by the mystics of these religions, and now by more and more religious leaders of all faiths. Many people consider this approach as a prerequisite for world peace.

2- Pluralism: interstitial space and interface between different religions

This approach recognizes the riches and the uniqueness of every religion and spiritual path. It considers them as various pointers to a common objective, which is the union between the human and the Divine. It does not favor any particular religion over the others and focuses on the common ground between them as a foundation to access their potential of complementarity. Some people see it as an extension of the interdenominational and oecumenical approaches; others see it as a postmodernist approach of spirituality.

3- Spirituality beyond religious formal structures

In this approach, the spiritual quest seeks to transcend the socio-cultural, political, historical and organizational aspects of religions. In a sense, it focuses more on the "inter" than on the "faith" of Interfaith. The term Interspirituality is also used for this approach. It usually embraces a holistic body-mind-spirit-universe model and draws from various forms of teaching: religious, mystic, scientific (theoretical and empirical), philosophical, etc. Integral spirituality, which is the Integral Approach (developed by Ken Wilber) applied to spirituality, is an example of this approach of Interfaith.

There are many Interfaith organizations, seminaries and churches in the world today. Many of them are accessible on the Internet (I suggest you search the Web for Interfaith Organization, Interfaith Seminary, Interfaith Church and Interfaith Temple).

The Interfaith Minister

Although the Interfaith approach is not a religion, it is a legally recognized religious denomination in some countries, including the U.S.A. As a result, Interfaith seminaries, temples and churches that are legally registered in the U.S.A. as ordaining organizations can ordain ministers who are entitled to the same legal privileges and responsibilities as ministers of established and recognized religions in that country. Basically, they can legally perform baptisms, weddings and funerals, offer spiritual counseling and perform the usual tasks attributed to ministers in congregations and organizations, including worship services and various rituals as well as chaplaincy. As other ministers in the U.S.A., Interfaith ministers bear the title of Reverend.

Anyone can become an Interfaith minister, with no discrimination based on gender, race, socio-economic status, sexual orientation or religion.

The activities of many Interfaith ministers can be described through the lenses of the three approaches of Interfaith mentioned earlier.

1- "Religious" Interfaith ministers operate from the perspective of a specific religion. Some of them are ordained in their own religion and congregation as well. They promote religious tolerance and inclusivism in their communities.

2- "Pluralist" Interfaith ministers typically serve multicultural-multireligious communities, allowing people of different religions to live and practice their faith, not only side by side, but together in dynamic and interactive ways. There is a growing interest in hiring Interfaith ministers as chaplains in hospitals, nursing homes, the army and in humanitarian actions after large scale disasters involving people of different backgrounds.

3- "Interfaith Ministers of the Third Kind" (in lack of a better terminology) serve as facilitators, mentors and companions for people and groups who, while nurturing a deep reverence for the religions of the world, want to go beyond the conventions of religion in quest of global holistic encompassing paradigms and consciousness.

Interfaith ministers often combine various aspects of these three models in their activities.

In addition to their traditional role as ministers to individuals and communities, I also believe that Interfaith Ministers have the potential to become global spiritual leaders for humanity as a whole, along with others acting as facilitators and/or leaders in global healing, spiritual growth and the conscious evolution of our species.

(*) Reverend Djalòki, also known as Jean Luc Dessables, is an ordained Interfaith minister affiliated to the Interfaith Temple of the New Seminary (www.newseminary.org). His practice includes Paradigm Expansion Coaching (combining elements of Life Coaching, Spiritual Counseling and Shamanic teachings), cross-cultural consulting, and international lectures and workshops on the connections between religions (Eastern and Western), Shamanism (including 21st Century Vodou) and advanced science (of consciousness and of matter).

Djalòki is also co-founder of the "N a Sonje" Foundation (http://nasonje.blogspot.com), which aims at healing the historical wounds between the peoples of Africa, Europe and the Americas. He is an associate member of DOA/BN (www.haititravels.org, transformational cultural tourism in Ayiti), and an Interactive Imagery Guide.

His intention is to help create a sustainable multicultural global society showing reverence for the diversity of life and valuing inclusive excellence among people and institutions. He believes that the time has come for the global shift of human consciousness, prophesied by many ancient people, that may mark a major leap of evolution for humanity.

Djalòki is a citizen of the world and of Ayiti (Kreyòl name of Haiti); he lives in Port-au-Prince, Ayiti. He speaks French, Ayitian Kreyòl, English and Spanish.

Read some of Djalòki's texts on http://djaloki.wordpress.com

Our preference would be for the government not to be involved in marriage, the most fundamental of institutions in a civil society. Why two people who want to be married should be required to get a license from the state is something of a mystery. Marriage existed long before the California or U.S. governments came into being and will continue long after they have been consigned to history. Whether a marriage is valid should be up to the people involved and the churches, synagogues, mosques or other religious institutions that choose to perform them or not.

As a practical matter, however, the government has so entwined itself into our daily lives that state recognition is important. Filing taxes as a married couple or as individuals makes a difference, as does the ability to own real estate, make end-of-life decisions or adopt children. Considering all this and the importance of equality before the law, the high court's decision was justified.

It is argued that allowing same-sex marriage will infringe on the religious freedom of people who have a religiously based objection to it. It is hard to see the validity. Church and state are correctly separate in this country, and the fact that the state recognizes a union as a marriage doesn't mean that a religious person or institution has to recognize it or approve of it. It's hard to imagine a minister, rabbi or imam who objects to same-sex marriages being forced to perform one, and we would be the first to object if anybody tried it.

We'll see what the mood of the California electorate is in November, when citizens will vote on whether to add language to the California constitution once again banning gay marriage in the state, but right now things are looking pretty good for the equal treatment of gays under the law. To read the full editorial, here's the link: http://www.ocregister.com/articles/marriage-state-sex-2073700-marriages-people 

THE FUCKED UP WEDDING CEREMONY

BY REVEREND Louie Bee

We are gathered here today to join these two rejects in repugnant wedlock. These two have single handedly made a mockery out of the pure institution of marriage. I mean look at the bride.

1. She is not fooling anyone wearing white.
2. How low class is she using her baby as a bouquet.
3. She is stupid; that’s right she is a slutty, tired, ugly, plumper, inbred, dummy
4. Oh and to answer the brides question no her outfit doesn’t make her look fat. It’s the ton and a half of pot and snack cakes.

And the groom is no better.

1. He won sex offender magazine man of the year 3 years in a row.
2. He is so depraved he ganged raped himself.
3. And answer HIS question, NO that’s not just a zit on your lip stupid.

It is days like today that makes me wish I were dead so I may not have witnessed this abomination. In my opinion you two are both genetic garbage juice that have already produced a little environmental disaster. At this point I would ask the audience if they have any objection but I figured they should have brought it up while they were dating so I will just pronounce you hitched now give me my check so I can jet

During their talks at the White House on June 24, PM Dung thanked the US President and people for their warm welcome. President Bush recalled fine impressions during his visit to Vietnam and he also thanked the Vietnamese Government and people for their hospitality.

President Bush expressed his pleasure at Vietnam ’s economic achievements and praised the Vietnamese Government’s determination to stabilise its macro economy.

The two leaders said bilateral ties between Vietnam and the US are developing dynamically and they agreed to firmly and efficiently push up the two countries’ friendly and constructive partnership and multifaceted cooperation on the basis of equality, mutual respect, and mutual benefit.

Both leaders agreed to increase their senior officials’ dialogues on politics, defence, security; establish a new mechanism for exchange and coordination in education, environment, and science-technology; further exchange of economic consultation; and resolve war-related humanitarian issues.

President Bush voiced his support for Vietnam ’s national sovereignty, security and territorial integrity.

The two leaders expressed their pleasure at the achievements made by Vietnamese Americans and recognised their positive contributions to boosting bilateral ties.

PM Dung affirmed that the Vietnamese Government always considers overseas Vietnamese as an inseparable part of the nation and has always created the most favourable conditions for them to contribute to their homeland.

PM Dung and President Bush agreed to foster the Vietnam-US ties in economics, trade and investment, describing this as a foundation and a driving force for lifting friendly relations and bilateral cooperation to a new height.

PM Dung affirmed Vietnam’s determination to implement bilateral and international commitments and further improve its investment and business environment.

The two sides agreed to start negotiations on a bilateral investment treaty. President Bush said the US is considering granting the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) to Vietnam and recognising its economy as a market economy. He also said that the US will import fruits from Vietnam , with the purchase of blue dragon fruits to be made this year.

Both leaders agreed to further cooperation in education and establish a task group on the matter to jointly study and put forth measures for efficient educational cooperation between Vietnam and the US in the future.

They committed to actively cooperating in the area of environment, with the establishment of a new sub-committee under a bilateral agreement on science and technology to help Vietnam cope with climate change and rising sea level. The US side expressed wish to make the partnership with Vietnam in this area a model.

The two leaders agreed to strengthen cooperation in resolving humanitarian issues left by the war. President Bush thanked the Vietnamese Government and people for their efficient cooperation with the US in seeking US servicemen regarded as Missing in Action.

He also affirmed that the US will further assist Vietnam in the prevention of HIV/AIDS, the clearance of ordnance, the detoxification of dioxin-contaminated areas, the implementation of health care projects and the search for missing Vietnamese people during the war.

The two sides affirmed that they will further their consultation and cooperation within the framework of the United Nations Security Council and in regional and international issues, such as fighting terrorism, epidemics and trans-national crime and ensuring food security.

Following the talks, which took place in the friendly and constructive spirit of respect, the two leaders held a joint press briefing.

During the event, President Bush appreciated and recognised the Vietnamese Government’s efforts and solutions to religious issues. He expressed his pleasure at the strong and dynamic development of the Vietnam-US ties in the spirit of mutual respect and benefit.

The US President thanked the Vietnamese PM for his visit and said he wanted the Vietnam-US relations to further develop.

PM Dung announced the talks held with US President Bush was successful in the spirit of friendship, constructive manner and mutual understandings. The two sides were glad to realise that the bilateral relations between the two countries have developed rapidly towards “constructive partnership, friendship, multi-faceted cooperation, equality, mutual respects and benefits”.

The Vietnamese government leader stressed that this US visit demonstrates Vietnam ’s persistent foreign policy of independence, sovereignty, multilateralisation and diversification with a wish that Vietnam will be a friend and trustworthy partner of many countries of the international community, and continue to boosting the Vietnam-US relations within the framework agreed by leaders of the two countries.

The PM hoped this visit’s outcomes will help lift the Vietnam-US ties to a new level for the benefit of people of the two countries and for peace, stability and development cooperation in the region and the world at large.

This article caught my attention this morning: "Americans: My Faith Isn't the Only Way to Heaven." Give it a read and give me some feedback on what you think about it. I'm curious as to your reactions. I also have some thoughts I hope to put down soon. Most of its contents didn't surprise to me too much.