Science never claimed to know everything

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Well that is good to know

Might want to tell Climate Change advocates that seeming they say the science is settled (like fundamentalists do with religion).

Nothing in science is ever settled and science does not know all. Hence why we keep endeavouring on with science; to learn, critique and expand our horizons as NOTHING is settled

Ken's avatarOpen Parachute

I have posted this before – but it bears repeating after all the nonsense I have been exposed to this year.

Dara O’Briain: Science doesn’t know everything – YouTube.

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The beginning of the end for Mike Sabin?

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Well as soon as I throw the blog in Summer mode it goes to poodoo for Central Government….

This, the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment, and Sky City are giving the Government grief at the moment.

While one does not affect Auckland per say compared to the other two it shows our Central Government is going to need a heck of a prod.

Auckland is already facing three years of a Mayor not being at full strength, we certainly do not need a Central Government not firing on all cylinders either. Not now not ever

jononatusch's avatarOccasionally Erudite Publications

The Sunday Star Times and NZ Herald have been carrying stories about allegations that National MP Mike Sabin is being investigated for assault. At present, the stories carry no detail, making it impossible to tell whether the complaints are historic or whether it’s a family violence complaint.

Nonetheless, in politics, nothing is secret. According to Cameron Slater, the allegations have been doing the rounds for about a month. He describes the allegations as “almost too horrible for words” and predicts a by-election in Sabin’s Northland electorate. (Of course, any allegation made by Slater should perhaps come with questions regarding veracity and whether he’s being paid to assassinate Sabin’s character. If Sabin does end up resigning, it might pay to look closely at whichever candidate Slater lends his support to…)

In the SST and over at TheStandard, questions are being asked about when John Key knew about the allegations. The…

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What To Do This Summer

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What is on in Auckland over Summer

 

Looking for something to do?

From Auckland Council:

Even more free music and movies in parks this summer

 

Roll out the picnic blanket and enjoy some fantastic free entertainment in the great Kiwi outdoors this summer with Auckland Council’s popular Music and Movies in Parks’ 2015 events.

The lineup features 30 musical acts and 22 movies played in parks across Auckland, from Saturday 10 January until Sunday 28 March, 2015.

Councillor Alf Filipaina, Arts, Culture and Events Committee Chair, says the events are a great opportunity to enjoy a variety of music and movies in some of Auckland’s fantastic outdoor places.

“There is something for everyone to enjoy. People can choose from a variety of music – pop, hip-hop, rock, jazz or whatever takes their fancy. They can also enjoy a blockbuster movie under the stars with friends, family and whanau,” he says.

“We have even more movies and musical acts than in previous years. As the events have been so popular we wanted to offer even more choice; I hope everyone comes along to these free events again this summer.”

There is something for every music fan, with a diverse list of popular local acts such as Tahuna Breaks, Young Sid aka Sydney Diamond, singer-songwriter Jamie McDell, rhythm and blues guitarist Midge Marsden and rock band DevilSkin.

Movie buffs can look forward to free outdoor screenings of family-friendly blockbusters including Maleficent, Frozen, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, The Fault in Our Stars and X-Men: Days of Future Past, and homegrown hits like The Pa Boys.

Music and Movies in Parks 2015 would like to thank Auckland Council local boards for their support, and its family of sponsors, including Mediaworks, Cadbury Dairy Milk and NZ Home Loans.

A full listing of events and further information can be found at:

Movies in Parks www.moviesinparks.co.nz

Music in Parks www.musicinparks.co.nz

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Enjoy the Summer break everyone 😀