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Contents 1 Melanie Phillips 2 Plankton 3 Table 4 Barnstars 5 Ultimate template 6 Ocean intro 7 Cydonia 8 Citation 9 References

[edit] Melanie Phillips

• On creationism,
  • Daily Mail, March 15 2002, "But evolution is not a fact. It is a theory with holes in it."
  • Daily Mail, 10 April 2006, "[Evolution] does not explain the irreduceable complexity of certain cells for example."

• On global warming,
  • Daily Mail, February 25 2002, "Global warming is a scam."
  • Daily Mail, August 12 2002, "Global warming is no more than an ideological scam being used to attack the west from within."
  • Daily Mail, January 12 2004, "The global warming fraud."

"I don't think I'd agree. On evolution, she is using the same arguments used by professional "skeptics" (pseudoskeptics?) such as creationists (have a look at the debates that take place over at the evolution article). "But evolution is not a fact. It is a theory with holes in it". Well, it is a fact; and, while there is debate about aspects of the modern synthesis, to characterise it in the way she does is a classic creationist tactic, as are her remarks on teaching evolution in schools. Similarly, "but science does not fill the gaps in our understanding of existence. It does not explain the irreduceable complexity of certain cells for example, which cannot have been formed by simple organisms coming together" could be lifted straight from an intelligent design tract. Superficially, she has a good point about scientism, but both cited articles are pushing an agenda that goes far beyond this."

[edit] Plankton

• plankton = π λ α ν κ τ ο ν
• planktos = π λ α ν κ τ ο ς (where the final letter is a terminal sigma)
• plankton = π λ α ν κ τ ό ν (as above, but omicron lifted from use in a Greek word)
• planktos = π λ α ν κ τ ό ς (as above, but omicron lifted from use in a Greek word)
• plankton = πλανκτoν (math environment; omicron replaced with "o")
• planktos = (math environment; omicron replaced with "o"; nu replaced with terminal sigma)

"Planktos" from : H. V. Thurman (1997) Introductory Oceanography, Prentice Hall College, New Jersey, USA, ISBN 0132620723.

[edit] Table

A sample table to base others on :

ASMD Assault Rifle Automag Combat Assault Rifle (Return To Na Pali Only) Dispersion Pistol

Eightball Flak Cannon GES Biorifle Grenade Launcher (Return To Na Pali Only) Minigun

Razorjack Rifle Rocket Launcher (Return To Na Pali Only) Stinger QuadShot (unfinished)

[edit] Barnstars

		The Geography Barnstar
		Revmachine21, please accept this Geography Barnstar in recognition of your fine work and collaboration on Lake Vida's article. --Plumbago 15:59, 3 August 2006 (UTC)

		Cool Under Fire Barnstar
		Madprime, please accept this Cool Under Fire Barnstar in recognition of your exemplary coolness in "philosophical" disputes at the Epigenetics article. --Plumbago 08:50, 1 June 2007 (UTC)

		The Tireless Science Contributor Barnstar
		TimVickers, please accept this Tireless Science Contributor Barnstar in recognition of your ceaseless efforts on science articles and your fine work in bringing Evolution back to FA status. Are you really just one person? --Plumbago 12:38, 14 June 2007 (UTC)

		The Ultimate Play The Game Barnstar
		Miremare, please accept this Ultimate Play The Game Barnstar in recognition of your efforts to reinstate and improve Ultimate Play The Game's article, and those of its many fine 8-bit titles. Be assured that Sabreman would be proud. --Plumbago 16:34, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Ultimate template

(Following was installed 25 September 2006)

• Title (Rare date) : Ultimate Wurlde, World of Spectrum, MobyGames, CRASH review
• Jetpac (1983) : 1983, 1983, 1983
• PSSST (1983) : 1983, 1983, 1983
• Tranz Am (1983) : 1983, 1983, 1983
• Cookie (1984) : 1983, 1983, -
• Atic Atac (1983) : 1984, 1983, 1983, (CRASH 2, March 1984)
• Lunar Jetman (1984) : 1984, 1983, -, (CRASH 1, February 1984, and not 1983)
• Sabre Wulf (1984) : 1984, 1984, July 1984, (CRASH 6, July 1984)
• Underwurlde (1984) : 1984, 1984, -, (CRASH 12, Christmas 1984/January 1985)
• Knight Lore (1984) : 1984, 1984, 1984, (CRASH 12, Christmas 1984/January 1985)
• Alien 8 (1984) : 1985, 1985, 1985, (CRASH 15, April 1985)
• Nightshade (1985) : 1985, 1985, -, (CRASH 21, October 1985)
• Gunfright (1986) : 1985, 1985, -, (CRASH 25, February 1986)
• Cyberun (1986) : 1986, 1986, -, (CRASH 28, May 1986)
• Pentagram (1985) : 1986, 1986, -, (CRASH 29, June 1986)
• Martianoids (1987) : 1987, 1987, -, (CRASH 40, May 1987)
• Bubbler (1987) : 1987, 1987, -, (CRASH 41, June 1987)

[edit] Ocean intro

Old version

An ocean (from Ωκεανός, Okeanos (Oceanus) in Greek) is a principal part of the hydrosphere: a major body of saline water that, in totality, covers about 70% of the Earth's surface (or an area of some 361 million square kilometers). Nearly half of the world's marine (oceanic) waters are over 3,000 meters (9,800 ft) deep. Average oceanic salinity is around 35 parts per thousand (ppt) (3.5%), and nearly all seawater has a salinity in the range of 31 to 38 ppt.

My version

An ocean (from Ωκεανός, Okeanos (Oceanus) in Greek) is a major body of saline water, and a principal component of the hydrosphere. Approximately 70% of the Earth's surface (an area of some 361 million square kilometers) is covered by ocean, with more than half of this area over 3,000 meters (9,800 ft) deep. There are several geographical categorisations of the ocean area on Earth, with different schemes recognising 1 (World Ocean), 3 (Atlantic, Pacific, Indian oceans), 4 (+ Southern Ocean) or even 5 (+ Arctic Ocean) oceans. Average oceanic salinity is around 35 parts per thousand (ppt) (3.5%), and nearly all seawater has a salinity in the range of 31 to 38 ppt.

[edit] Cydonia

• In Mission to Mars, a group of astronauts discover that the "face formation" is actually a structure built by the Martians.

• The Face on Mars was also featured in the first season episode "Space" of the television series The X-Files.

• In the TV show Invader Zim, the episode "Battle of the Planets" featured the Face on Mars as an alien structure.

• In the episode "Where The Buggalo Roam" of Futurama features the Face of Mars as the entrance to the Martian Reservation, the home of the native Martians.

• In the TV show Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive, the Face on Mars helps the Power Rangers find a relic on Earth.

• The alternative rock band Muse have a song called "Knights of Cydonia" on their album Black Holes and Revelations.

• In the adventure game Zak McKracken, players explore the Face on Mars.

• In the strategy game X-COM: UFO Defense, the final assault on the alien headquarters ("Cydonia or Bust") occurs in the Cydonia region.

• In the console role playing game Final Fantasy IV (1991) the face appears on the surface of the moon.

• The Cruxshadows album Telemetry of a Fallen Angel features the face prominently, including a picture of the formation and a song which describes it.

"Cydonia and the Face on Mars appear frequently in popular culture, including feature films^[1], television series^[2], videogames^[3] and even music^[4][5].

[edit] Citation

The Oxford Companion to The Earth^[6].

Evolutionary Dynamics^[7].

Doubt cast on 'gay gene'^[8].

This Thing of Darkness^[9]

Invertebrate Zoology (5th edition)^[10]

Dictionary of Biology (9th edition)^[11]

[edit] References