Blaise Pascal, in his Wager Argument, avoids the trend of attempting to prove God’s existence, instead arguing that it is rational to strive to believe that God exists. If humans act rationally and desire maximum utility, then, according to Pascal’s argument, it follows that they must wager for God. In this paper, I will first…
The Next Fab Four?
No matter how many times Billy Edelin flashes his championship ring, four wide-eyed freshmen keep asking for more. “Let me see that ring,” one of the freshmen says. “Y’all have got to get your own,” Edelin smugly replies. With the talent and depth of Syracuse’s freshmen class, it may not be long before Terrence Roberts,…
Windmill may be coming soon to Scriba
Alcan Aluminum Corp. will apply for a building permit sometime next week to construct the largest windmill in the United States in the town of Scriba, a Scriba official said Thursday. General Electric will build the 3.6-megawatt turbine on Alcan-owned property in Scriba, said James Wellington, Scriba planning board chairman. It will be 500 feet…
AG not taking action on proposed sewage treatment plant
The New York State Attorney General’s office will not take any legal action against Onondaga County for working on a proposed sewage treatment plant near Midland Avenue, a state official said Friday. Officials at the Attorney General’s regional office in Syracuse met with several local organizations including the Partnership for Onondaga Creek, Syracuse United Neighbors…
Democrats misleading in reporting money, Republican says
Democrats were misleading in reporting how much money they have spent on the election for Onondaga County’s chief accountant and auditor, a republican official said Wednesday. “They intentionally didn’t spend money until after the last public disclosure form,” said Deputy Comptroller Tom Squires, a republican. Every candidate who runs in an election must inform the…
Onondaga decides future of recycling
An Onondaga County recycling agency will make a recommendation to the county legislature in the next few weeks concerning the future of recycling, a county official said Thursday. The Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency, also known as OCRRA, heard testimony from more than 10 agencies concerning separating recyclable materials, in a meeting conducted Wednesday, said…
Testimony heard concerning the future of recycling
An Onondaga County recycling agency will make a recommendation to the county legislature in the next few weeks concerning the future of recycling, a county official said Thursday. The Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency, also known as OCRRA, heard testimony from more than 10 agencies concerning separating recyclable materials, in a meeting conducted Wednesday, said…
Attorney General’s office learns about environmental issues
The New York State Attorney General’s office is taking a more active role in Central New York’s environmental issues, a state official said Thursday. Peter Lehner, chief of the attorney general’s Environmental Protection Bureau, met with more than 20 people representing environmental agencies from Central New York last Wednesday, said Winthrop Thurlow, the assistant attorney…
Gachelin’s got it in the blood
Syracuse defensive lineman Louis Gachelin’s lives, breathes, sleeps, dreams, eats and digests sports. It’s been like that ever since he was born – perhaps even before. His father, Frank Gachelin played football for Army. His uncle, Francis Gachelin, played football for Miami. His mother, Maggie Gachelin played soccer in high school. “My family is a…
Syracuse giving away free mulch
Don’t buy mulch. The city of Syracuse is giving it away for free. That’s the message Deputy Department of Public Works Commissioner Jeff Wright wants to convey. This year, the city’s DPW estimates it will process more than 80,000 cubic yards of mulch consisting of leaves, grass clippings, broken tree branches and any other excess…