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- Studio: Paramount Pictures
- Release Date: Nov 2, 2012
User Score
Generally favorable reviews- based on 310 Ratings
User score distribution:
Positive: 263 out of 310
Mixed: 26 out of 310
Negative: 21 out of 310
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Jul 23, 2014Flight is a cinematic masterpiece - it is emotionally captivating, a superb plot, and two oscar-worthy performances from its two oddly likeable leads.
Jul 1, 2014Flight just might be one of the best dramas of 2012. Denzel Washington plays a pilot who was able to save many people in a plane failure by pulling an amazing stunt. The plane was consisted doomed along with everyone aboard due to a mechanical malfunction. Denzel's character was able to gain enough control resulting in the safety of many of the passengers on board. The crash scenario the film portrays acts as only the driving point and set up for the following events. We soon find out the pilot may not be as heroic as the public views him, as information surfaces proving that the pilot was intoxicated. This leads to a very realistic series of events that builds tension and raises questions. Denzel Washington's performance in Flight was spectacular and the way he unveiled his emotions was perfect. The cast was packed with excellent talent from John Goodman, Don Cheadle, and Bruce Greenwood all of whom played entertaining roles. The soundtrack was different than most dramas, but worked really well with the way it was edited together. My only major gripe with the film is the time taken to introduce characters that in the end didn't really matter. Flight did an exceptional job of dealing with some heavy content, intense moments and heartfelt scenes. In the end, Flight soared.… Expand
Apr 3, 2014While some may think Flight is just about a drunk, cocaine addict who has a drinking problem and confesses at the end, the film goes deeper than that. That is a very raw, unobserved way to put the storyline. While a narcissist might categorize the movie as a drug addiction film with drugs, beer, hooker and porn movies, I say, watch it again. Flight takes the tor of man who has addiction problem, and add drama, suspense, and a kick-ass plane crash sequence to top it, probably one of the best scenes involving a plane ever. Denzel puts on his usual rock star performance, and the movie just goes into "flight" from there!… Expand
Jul 29, 2013Flight masters the most sincere and meaningful way to portray a man who we want to feel sympathetic towards, but find it difficult to so, as his reckless and arrogant behaviour plagues a tragic accident that he was directly involved with. The man in question is Whip Whitaker, an airline pilot, played by Denzel Washington, who gives an engrossing and driven performance as the damaged pilot, who saves many lives after a mechanical failure results in the plane he is piloting to nose dive towards the ground, but with death comes responsibility, and Whip must answer many questions as to the events of the crash, especially when he was drunk and high while flying the plane.
The film kicks it into high gear right from the beginning, as we see Whip holding his confidence in the tightest of situations, the spectacular scenes involving the plane being upside down and the excellent cinematography within the plane create quite a frightening and realistic experience, but the power of Washington's performance excels beyond this, he seems like a man possessed when danger arises, nothing like the nervous and ashamed alcoholic we meet as the film progresses, something which he shares in common with Nicole (Kelly Reilly), a struggling drug user who comes into Whips life as he begins to feel the effects of a 'survivor guilt' scenario, something which turns him back to the bottle.
As mentioned, the film is a character study above everything else, its difficult to feel any sort of feelings of despair for the man on the screen when he will seemingly throw it back. Don Cheadle plays the attorney who is attempting to remove the toxicology report from a hearing scheduled for Whip, but as Whip continues to struggle with his demons, he leaves very little reason for anyone to help him.
Stellar performances make this film what it is, Washington goes above and beyond to portray a man who is truly shocked and saddened by what happened, even if it is proven not to be his fault, but he finds nobody there to turn to. John Goodman seeks out his funnier side again to play the dealer for Whip, giving some comic tone to the otherwise thrilling film. Where the film doesn't succeed is its final act, which seems typically paced to suit the needs of those seeking a moral ending, because this wasn't a moral film, it was driven by one man and his mission to destroy himself to try and forget, and while it can be argued this was the case for his eventual moral side kicking in, it just felt entirely out of tone.
But that aside, the film perfects telling a troubled story with great detail with an equally powerful performance from Washington, showing a man who is conflicted about life but confident in what he is good at.… Expand
Jun 6, 2013This is no Robert Zemekis movie. This is something much more. Truly, this is a different direction that Zemekis has taken, but he without a doubt pulled it off. Flight is an engaging movie that soars in both acting and storytelling. But for sure, Denzel Washington's portrayal of Whip Whitaker is what helps make the movie so magnificent. Also, the movie had some amazing screenplay. John Gatins is a pure genius. I hope he keeps writing these awesome screenplays. One supporting character that struck me was John Goodman. The movie's that he's been lately are for sure putting him back on the radar. This is the comeback of John Goodman. I can't wait for him to bring back Sulley in "Monster's University." The only thing about this movie is that I wish it was nominated for best picture. It really deserved it! Overall, it's a breathtaking story that soars.… Expand
Mar 2, 2013Robert Zemeckis is back to his live action finest with Flight, a film that deconstructs the life of a hero until there is nothing left. Sounds depressing? It kinda is, but like most Zemeckis movies its full of heart. The film tells the story of Whip Whitaker (Denzel Washington), a pilot who saves countless lives when his plane loses control. However when he hits the ground his life is upended by the airlines investigation into the crash and his life, which threatens to reveal his alcoholism. While the film does feel opinionated and at times a little naive (the ending is exceptionally so) it is also one of the most engrossing studies of alcoholism ever devoted to film. Denzel Washington is captivating as Whip, a man like most alcoholics in denial. His commitment to the role is astonishing and there is not a moment in the film you don't truly believe this character is real, that he would exist in a real world. There isn't a moment in this film where you don't think Denzel deserves all the adulation he has received for this role, its by far his best performance to date. In fact I may be offending Daniel Day Lewis fans when I say that Denzel was by far the more deserving nominee at this years Oscars. Even from the beginning of the film you are captivated by not just the opening sequences but by this character because not only is he broken but hes also charismatic and dare I say it, charming. However the film also soars in its technical aspects as well as the film starts with a pure adrenaline shot as it shows you in full the crash, every little detail. The editing is fantastic but the direction by Zemeckis is what makes it exhilarating. His attention to detail makes the crash tense and genuinely terrifying. The films only action sequence is crafted lovingly and with great skill gripping you to your seat so you just have to watch the rest even if the film settles into a much more serious area of discussion for the remainder. Despite the fact he is supported by some great actors like Don Cheadle and John Goodman, this is Washington's film and Zemeckis shows him at his best. The only downside is the film finds the need to inject some Forrest Gump schmaltz into the film as it draws to a close when it really isn't necessary at all but its to be expected from Zemeckis and it only annoys in the moment as the rest of the film is so good you can't help but remember the many good things over the solitary mistake… Expand
Feb 23, 2013Denzel is hitting on all cylinders in this drama. The believability of Denzel's character is an A. The moral pitfalls that collide here will make many viewers question their own lives.
Feb 5, 2013Wow....just Wow. This is the most meaningful, compelling movie I've seen in years. When I first saw the trailer of this movie, I thought what a silly premise for a movie. Little did I know, it would be a brilliant character study. I don't have many favorite movies, but this is definitely one of my new favorites I can add to that list. All the actors and actresses do a fantastic job. The director did a superb job...one of the great facets of a movie is to feel like you are watching real life and not just a "movie". Most movies can't achieve that. But once in awhile, a movie comes along that achieves this accomplishment. This is one of those movies. One of those movies that hits you hard emotionally because of the realism it is able to provoke. Since nowadays movies are just a way to pass time and escape from life, I'm proud to see a movie that challenges our thoughts and feelings on important subjects once again. A movie that makes us look at ourselves and reflect on our own decisions and actions. I hope to continue to see movie studios put out more of these kinds of movies. Movies that will help us understand the complexities of life and ourselves and help us confront them.… Expand
Feb 3, 2013Any film that contains a role for John Goodman immediately gains a +2 in my book. And it does not hurt that the director is Robert Zemeckis, who directed two of my favorite films Back to the Future and Castaway (oh yeah, and that not too shabby Forrest Gump). That does not mean everything he directs will be golden, but the concept of the film and Denzel on the cast certainly intrigued me more than your average film. And Mr. Washington once again proves that he could carry a weak script with his acting ability and this was by no means a weak script. It felt long only once or twice but that was worth the more than satisfying character interaction. And the plane crash that is the centerpiece of the film was full of intensity and high suspense. That proves just how great of director Zemeckis is even though you know the outcome of the scene, you still felt as if it were in total jeopardy. Brilliant film.… Expand
Jan 31, 2013Denzel Washington, Kelly Reilly, Bruce Greenwood, John Goodman, Don Cheadle
Directed by Robert Zemeckis
'Flight' is the pure embodiment of inner conflict drama. It is the story of Whip Whitaker (Denzel Washington), a commercial airline pilot who pulls off an amazing display of aerial talent and courage to save the lives of 96 passengers when his plane malfunctions at 30,000 ft. A pure gold, heart pumping, adrenaline fuelled plot…and all this happens in the first 5 mins of the film. It's what happens next that makes this one of 2012′s best films.
We are introduced to Whip as he lies naked, hungover, surrounded by bottles of alcohol, smoking butts (both the cigarette and the female type )…clearly leftovers of the heavy night prior. A call from his ex-wife raises him from his inebriated state and an argument over money and child welfare ensues. He is flying on an airplane today, back to Atlanta…a short business trip perhaps? A quick line of cocaine (as you do…) and he is out the door…only to shock the viewer with his attire…turns out he is a pilot! It's at this point you really start to question this man's integrity…surely he is a buffoon who is looking to get himself fired before he even thinks of piloting that plane!? But, sure enough, he calmly and seemingly unnoticeably takes 102 souls into his hands and departs…during a raging thunderstorm mind you.
It is at this point we are introduced to Nicole (Kelly Reilly), a desperate and tragic young woman, in search of her next fix. A junkie who, morales notwithstanding, will do anything within reason for her next 'absence from reality' moment…heroin being her knight in shining armour. Terrifically portrayed by Reilly, this young heroine (sorry couldn't resist) seems destined to collide with Whip.
Without giving too much away, Whip saves the day. Drunk and coked out of his head he manages to pull off the most amazing of aerial manoeuvres, making you really think how much is possible these days with modern aircraft. But, as smooth talking lawyer Hugh Lang (Cheadle) says it so bluntly, "Death demands responsibility". Being the captain of a plane where there were 6 casualties and a NTSB investigation well underway, Whitaker is faced with the scenario…will his bravery overshadow the evidence of his drug use? Despite saving 96 lives, will he face criminal charges and possible imprisonment.
In an Oscar worthy performance, Denzel's portrayal of this morally ambivalent character both shocks and amazes you. His constant battle with alcoholism and drug use keeps the viewer on a knifes edge over the characters like-ability during the whole film. Can he stay sober long enough to save his own hide? Are there really pilots like this out there? Have they flown me somewhere? It's pure magnetic repulsion.
An engrossing film from start to finish, I'd like to think 'Flight' looks into the inner demons of even the most respected people in todays society. As carriers of safety, pilots are often seen as untouchable voices you hear only over a loudspeaker, trained professionals with your destination and wellbeing solely in mind. It is Washington's portrayal of an unstable, in control but out of control pilot, exuding the most fallible of human qualities that makes 'Flight' so brilliant.
JD 'Wannabe film critic' score 9/10
My favourite part While the special effects of the plane crash are stunning and Washington's gutsy soul searching portrayal of Whip is brilliant, it's John Goodman's outrageous cameo of Whip's friend, Dr. Feelgood that had me sold from the get-go. Fans of 'Fallen' (1998) will rejoice in the use of The Rolling Stone's 'Sympathy for the Devil' in each of his appearances…Banana Boat anyone?… Expand
Dec 23, 2012Flight may not be liked by many but let me tell you why I like this film. Denzel Washington gives one of his best performances, he is the sole reason why I decided to watch this film in the first place and I don't regret it at all. The direction is satisfying enough to keep the viewers interested in the film i.e. the first 30 minutes of the film show the plane crash which is exceptional, I have never seen something like this before, it was too terrifying and kept me on the edge of my seat throughout the sequence. After those 30 minutes, the 2 hour (almost) drama begins which passes by so quickly, you don't even realize (only if you are a fan of slow-paced drama films). And then, finally the ending, which is downright excellent, I pretty much hoped for an ending like this because without it, the film's message would not have been that clear. Washington's character Whip Whitaker finally accepts that he is a free man, he has no more lies to tell, he doesn't feel any burden or he doesn't have to carry all this throughout his remaining life.
Whitaker is an unlikeable person, he is an alcoholic and he can't get enough of the booze and the cocaine but there comes a time when he realizes that lying about it would only make it worse since he's been lying about everything his whole life, not even his wife and his kid like him. Flight has an absolute message for every viewer: the message of acceptance, the message of "stop lying" and start telling what you really feel. What do you really want to say. Despite all these downsides, my sympathies were always with Whitaker because he really saved those people even when he was high and maybe that factor actually played its part by making him think of rolling the plane into an inverted position, who knows?
A character-driven drama film with a phenomenal performance by Washington, strong supporting cast, great screenplay by John Gatins, and a wonderful direction by Robert Zemeckis who previously directed the two important films; an Academy award winning 1994 film Forrest Gump and a 2000 film Cast Away, both of which are excellent. Flight does not offer any action sequences or edgy moments after the plane crash but what it does offer is Washnigton's performance, the clever dialogues, and his characterization and depicts wonderfully how he's changed throughout the film. And it leaves you in a position where it's upto you that how do you want to think of his character, a hero or a criminal? A hero for saving 96 out of 102 people on the plane or a criminal for being so negligent and putting 102 people's lives at risk. You get to change your opinions about observing Whitaker's nature and his character throughout the story because of the things he do, his crazy drug addiction and finally, the decisions he make. This film may not be a strong Best Picture Oscar contender but it easily deserves a Best Actor nod for Washington's powerful performance.… Expand
Dec 15, 2012This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a brilliant movie. I have read many good reviews by my fellow moviegoers so I won't share the thousands of reasons why this film is great but the kicker for me was Whip's scene while offering testimony at the decisive NTSB hearing. Most of us have a sense of how corporate and political machines work and we expect cover-ups as an almost routine way of doing business. Here's the spoiler: instead of taking the route laid out for him by his very bright lawyer, Whip graduates from villein to hero by telling them the unvarnished truth, for which he pays a very steep price but also finds a very a credible redemption. Denzel Washington, a screen idol of heroic proportions, strips away this facade to reveal a character with huge, even fatal flaws in a fearless performance. The work of John Gatins and Robert Zemeckis in this film is in the realm of pure genius. If you want to learn something about yourself and a good deal more about the human condition, don't miss this film.… Expand
Nov 20, 2012All I can say is that this is a great movie that EVERYONE should see. It challenges drug dependency, alcoholism, the definition of heroism, and personal accountability/honor all in a short 2 hour span. This was a great investment of my time, attention, and money! GO SEE IT
Nov 16, 2012This is a brilliantly written, directed, and acted film. I do feel sorry for people who wanted a plane crash movie and didn't get it. This is a film of depth and moral complexity for which there are no easy answers. Zemeckis direection is flawless--there's a stunning photographic moment late that is not a special effect. Denzel Washington tops all his previous work, and John Goodman and Melissa Leo are huge in small roles.… Expand
Nov 11, 2012This movie is allot better than the trailer. I love the story, big ass's, blow, and booze. GO watch it and you will not be disappointed. Denzel kicks ass.
Nov 10, 2012This is one of the years best films. Not my favorite, but it keeps one interested the whole way through. Denzel Washington is at the top of his game. It is like he is not even acting, but actually is the role he portrays. I would be surprised if he wasn't nominated for best actor at the Academy Awards. Robert Zemekis has given us a film that is dramatic, sad, heart breaking, and terrifying. I would have liked to seen more scenes with certain supporting characters, however Washington's performance helps one ignore that slight problem due to his power on the screen. Flight definitely soars.… Expand
Nov 7, 2012Flight is truly something to marvel. Denzel Washington is a hero here, not because his character in the movie landed a plane and was called a hero, but because his performance was a true act of heroism. Bravo.
Nov 6, 2012Didn't expect this movie to be to me outstanding. Some good funny humor. But kept it serious. Great story telling. Great direction. Great acting. Almost a three hour movie. But very much worth the watch.
Nov 4, 2012Flight... Ok, the movie is very interesting, have a trama that sounds interesting, the screenplay is really awesome, and the performance of Washington is really amazing. The problem with Flight, is that have some boring moments. But the movie is really fantastic.
Nov 4, 2012This movie held my interest throughout. The opening action scene is realistic. Bits of comic relief are welcome. Denzel Washington's performance is solid and believable as expected, as are all the performances. Overall this movie was entertaining and made for a nice evening's escape.
Nov 3, 2012Flight was very good. Denzel was outstanding at portraying this morally confused pilot. John Goodman's character was so in control and entertaining. Everyone on the screen were spot on to make this film terrific. It makes you think about the choices you make everyday!
Nov 3, 2012I think this is Denzel's best performance in the movie Flight. I think he way out performed the character in the movie Training day, which he won the Academy award for a outstanding performance. I think this movie teaches us all a lesson in the consequences of being an alcoholic and substance abuse is a major problem in this country. I think everyone should get the message the movie was trying to express. What really got to me is he had saved so many lives on the defective plane, but there was alcohol and cocaine in his system, but he landed safely on ground with the exception of a few lives The fact he saved so many lives on board the plane, and at the end of the movie he still got sent to prison, for his drug and alcohol abuse. This movie is very serious, but still have humorous parts to laugh at. I also think this is Don C's best performance for supporting, the leading character, Denzel, a still definitely handsome and tall man, who dose not definitely look nowhere in his fifties. Denzel will never give up doing the movies, I love the most. Bravo performance, bravo.… Expand
Nov 2, 2012As the movie begins you think you know where it is headed, but you (the audience member ) only really have a general sense of direction and you quickly learn that this screen play and director Robert Zemeckis have a much more involved journey planned. This film exfoliates like an onion to reveal much more of a surprise than you could have anticipated. For once the trailer isn't the best part and it doesn't reveal "all of the good parts." There are a number of great performances by both known veteran actors like Denzel Washington and a bunch of lesser known actors as well. This movie is packed with twist for certain, but they aren't the kind of supernatural twist that are typically overloaded with a generous helping of hyperbole, not this movie is packed with realistic moments that people will be able to identify with. There will most certainly be some Oscar nominations from this film, including perhaps best screen play, best supporting actor and may be best director. Go see this film!… Expand
A welcome return to live-action filmmaking for Zemeckis, who hasn't lost his knack for a brilliant shot or for extracting great performances. It may not exactly be a first-class experience throughout, but there's nothing wrong with premium economy.
We get tired of watching Whip fail, and we're caught between dismayed pity and a longing to see him punished. Only a great actor could have pulled off this balancing act. [12 Nov. 2012, p.94]


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Five Steps to Organizing a Society
This checklist gives the key steps to formally organize a genealogical society.
Before forming a society, be sure to find out whether or not a similar organization exists in your immediate locality with the same objectives. Does a state society exist to serve as an umbrella or support group? Can they assist with formation? If your plans include joining such a group, do they have regulations to which the new society must conform?
Although a single person may organize a society, it is best to work with a small group. Sharing ideas, resources, talents, and the workload is a good foundation for a successful organization. This corps of enthusiasts should hold frequent pre-planning sessions with enough time between meetings for investigations and committee work to be accomplished. The pre-planning sessions give opportunity to lay groundwork, as follows:
- Select a temporary presiding officer.
- Select a temporary secretary to take minutes of planning sessions and first meeting.
- Prepare a statement of purpose (mission) for the society. For example: "This organization shall promote genealogy and educational work of a professional nature, shall locate, preserve and index public and private genealogical records, and make such records available to members and the general public, shall encourage and instruct members in genealogical research through careful documentation, and shall maintain quality genealogical standards."
- Select a working name for the society.
- Determine the amount of dues.
- Consider the types of membership.
- Establish a permanent mailing address.
- Get information on incorporation and tax exemption to present at the first meeting.
- Prepare tentative bylaws in advance to be presented for approval at the first meeting.
- Prepare a volunteer survey to be distributed at the first meeting.
- Establish terms for Charter members (usually from date of formation of the organization to end of first regular membership year).
- Plan the first meeting: select the site, date, and time most convenient for the membership you hope to attract.
- If a large attendance is anticipated, provide a podium and public address system.
- Notify the general public or prospective members of the first meeting by promoting the event at least one month in advance.
- Genealogical forms and charts should be made available for purchase.
- Prospective members should be informed if classes in beginning genealogy will be offered, or given a prepared list of several titles of guidebooks for beginners.
- Place an attendance sheet with space for names, addresses, and telephone numbers at a greeting table and provide name tags.
- The temporary presiding officer calls the meeting to order at the time advertised.
- Selection of temporary presiding officer and secretary must be approved by those present.
- State the purpose of the society and why it should organize; discussion should follow.
- Adopt the official name by vote.
- Vote to approve the amount of dues.
- Present tentative bylaws for discussion and approval and appoint bylaws committee.
- Appoint the nominating committee as outlined in the bylaws.
- If the group desires incorporation, appoint a committee to investigate the procedure and to draw up Articles of Incorporation.
- Circulate a volunteer survey sheet.
- A speaker on beginning genealogy could be a part of the program.
- Set the time, date, and place of next meeting.
- The presiding officer announces that dues will be collected and officers elected at the next meeting.
- Refreshments could be served after the first meeting to encourage conversation and asking questions of the organizers.
- The temporary presiding officer calls the meeting to order.
- The temporary secretary reads the minutes of the last meeting.
- The presiding officer asks for the report of the nominating committee.
- Officers are elected as stated in the bylaws.
- The newly elected president takes charge of the meeting and the newly elected secretary assumes office.
- The president calls upon the treasurer who announces that dues are payable.
- The president reminds the members of the society objectives and asks for discussion.Five Steps to Organizing a Society FGS Society Strategies, Set I Number 23 Page 3
- The president appoints committee chairs.
- Regular meeting dates are decided.
A society may adopt any rules and regulations it desires provided the rules conform to the adopted parliamentary law authority and do not conflict with the rules of a higher order. The five main types of written rules applicable to society formation are:
- A. Articles of Incorporation (Corporate Charter)
- B. Constitution
- C. Bylaws
- D. Rules of Order
- E. Standing Rules
The first three rules are documents which may overlap, and in many cases, may be combined; however, each rule serves a function. The last two are rules which define the details of parliamentary procedure and administration of a society. These rules should be adopted separately from the bylaws.
It is now a recommended practice for rules such as the Constitution and Bylaws to be combined into a single document rather than the past practice of dividing the rules into separate entities. You can learn more about creating effective Bylaws by reading the book, Bylaws Workbook: A Handbook for New & Established Societies (2nd edition), available at http://www.amazon.com/Bylaws-Workbook-Handbook-Established-Societies/dp/1478355832/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376511083&sr=8-1&keywords=bylaws+workbook.
During society formation, a committee of three should develop a set of tentative bylaws for presentation at the first meeting. Because bylaws are the fundamental rules governing any organization, they should conform exactly to a prescribed format.
- Name of the society
- Objectives or Purpose
- Membership Categories and Dues
- Meetings: how often, how called, by whom, special meetings, quorums
- Officers and Directors: titles, terms, how elected
- Executive (or governing) Board
- Duties of Officers (and Directors)
- Standing and Special Committees (duties)
- Nominations and Elections
- Dissolution
- Parliamentary Authority
- Procedure for Amendments
Rules of Order are written rules of parliamentary procedure which are adopted as part of the bylaws, and refer to the orderly transaction of business in meetings and to the duties of officers. Most societies name an authority, such as Robert's Rules of Order, in their Bylaws, and adopt only Rules of Order as needed to supplement the authority. Rules of Order can include the duties of officers, the order of business to be conducted during meetings, and the length and number of speeches allowed in debate.
Standing Rules are an extension of the bylaws, detailing the rights, privileges, and limitations of members, and relate to administrative details. They are designed to take care of the business of the society in a practical manner.
Standing rules are generally not adopted at the time a society is organized, but individually as the need arises. These rules can be easily changed by a majority vote but no previous notice. They may be adopted at any business meeting. Examples of Standing Rules will be typically include the day and time of meetings, policies regarding the distribution of the society's periodicals, and the disposition of books and other materials obtained by the society.
The path to organizing a society is an arduous one. Careful planning and using this step-by-step process will pay dividends.

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While the future of Impact Wrestling is in question because a deal with Spike TV cannot be reached, TNA is still continuing to churn forward. The company is filming a new television show called TNA Legends, and it is being hosted by Jeremy Borash, who is seemingly the most versatile person backstage. No word yet on where this show will be airing, but it will be on television somewhere.
September 14, 2014
While doing a promotional tour of England, Jeremy Borash stated that he would move Impact Wrestling to the United Kingdom if he were in charge of TNA. He feels that the production value in the country is superior to that of the United States, and the announcer also believes that the company could benefit greatly from the passionate fan base there.
June 5, 2014
A picture of Jeremy Borash and Bully Ray hanging out with Steel Panther, a well known band in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. The TNA stars were hanging out at the House of Blues in Hollywood.
April 18, 2014
While he has not been had as much of an presence on screen on Impact Wrestling as of late, Jeremy Borash is very much still involved backstage with TNA. He has been working very closely with Dixie Carter in business development. Borash does a lot of traveling for the company, including overseas business trips.
February 13, 2014
Dixie Carter placed a clue on Twitter about the new arrivals by writing the initials "DR" and "EE", which prompted Jeremy Borash to guess that it was Dusty Rhodes and Eric Embry. The widespread speculation is that it is Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards.
January 16, 2014
In a video, Dixie Carter revealed to Jeremy Borash that NFL star Pacman Jones is the former world champion returning to Impact Wrestling this week.
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|Sep 10, 2010 1:00 PM PDT
Green Buildings Most Critical Election
by Donald Simon
Wendel Rosen Black & Dean
This November's California state election presents the most critical moment so far for the green building movement and climate policy, and the implications could be global. Voters will decide whether California will retreat from its landmark Climate Change law, AB 32. Signed into law in 2006 by Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, AB 32 commits the state to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by the year 2020. Placed on the ballot by two Texas oil companies and out of state coal interests, Proposition 23 would suspend AB 32 indefinitely. Regardless of Prop 23, Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman has pledged she will do the same on her first day in office if she is elected governor.1
(Read more about the campaign to stop Prop 23)
Whitman and the sponsors of Prop 23 claim that AB 32 will harm California's economy, notwithstanding the fact that AB 32 has made California the hub of clean tech investment. Despite the Great Recession, between AB 32's adoption in 2006 and 2009, California clean tech companies attracted more than $8.6 billion in venture capital investment, representing 70% of the national total. For comparison, in 2005, the year before AB 32, California clean tech investment was less than $0.5 billion. AB 32 is considered essential for bringing green building and clean tech to scale because it will drive demand for the low carbon solutions they provide by making conventional technologies reflect the true cost of their Climate Change impacts. Investors know this, and that is why they have made clean tech the fastest growing sector of the economy in terms of both investment and job creation.
Retreating from AB 32 would destroy this lone bright spot in the California economy by reversing the state's long-term policy commitment that investors relied upon in betting on the growth of the green economy. As the Vice President of Fremont solar panel manufacturer Solaria told the Sacramento Bee, rolling back AB 32 would "pull the rug out from underneath [us because it is] the glue that holds everything together."2 This concern was recently validated by Deutsche Bank's announcement that it will now invest its $7 billion Climate Change fund in companies outside the U.S. Against the backdrop of Prop 23 and Whitman's campaign pledge, the bank responded to the Senate's recent refusal to move forward this year with federal climate change legislation by announcing that it will divert clean tech investments to companies in countries committed to climate action.3
The impacts of retreating on AB 32 would be far reaching. There is a reason why more than 90% of the funding for Prop 23 has come from outside California. As the President of the National Petrochemical Association explained in a recent LA Times article discussing a Kansas oil company's recent $1 million contribution to Prop 23, "What happens in California doesn't stay in California."4 As every environmental lawyer knows, California is the nation's trend-setter for environmental policy. Only after AB 32 was passed did other states and the federal government begin advancing similar climate legislation. If California reverses course, the political will to pass national climate legislation in Congress will evaporate, especially given Republican opposition and the party's likelihood of capturing the House or Senate in November. China and India regard U.S. action as a prerequisite to limiting their own greenhouse gas emissions. The Kyoto Protocol international climate treaty expires in 2012. Efforts to negotiate a successor treaty collapsed last December because these three nations – responsible for half of global emissions - still refuse to participate. It is questionable whether the rest of the world will continue voluntarily limiting their emissions while we refuse.
Beyond suspending AB 32, Whitman has not mentioned green building in her campaign, except for statements that she would abolish the state agency that created and administers the nation's first and only green building code, CALGreen. Her 34-page jobs plan does not mention green jobs or clean energy.
The other candidate for California governor is Jerry Brown, a familiar face to the green building industry. As governor in the 1970s, he created the world's first energy efficiency standards for buildings (Title 24) and appliances. As Mayor of Oakland, he promoted green building and convened the first discussions on green building finance. Shortly after taking office as California's Attorney General in 2007, Brown met with California green building leaders to explore how his office could promote green building. As Attorney General, he has championed green building as a primary Climate Change mitigation measure. This summer, he filed a lawsuit to stop the federal government from blocking PACE financing that local governments around the nation are using to finance private sector green building retrofits.
Much is at stake in this California election. It is for this reason that Build It Green's board of directors unanimously passed a resolution opposing Prop 23.5 In a mid-term election, voter turnout often determines outcomes. Now, more than ever before, it is critical for sustainability advocates to vote and spread the word. We Californians have proudly led the nation's advancement toward sustainability. If we do not boldly rise to this occasion, we will lead its retreat and the global ramifications that follow.
Donald Simon is a partner at the Oakland law firm of Wendel Rosen Black & Dean. He is the co-founder of Build It Green and the U.S. Green Building Council's Northern California Chapter and host of the annual green innovation conference and trade show, West Coast Green. Those wishing to engage on these important issues are invited to contact Mr. Simon by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.
1. AB 32 provides the governor this authority. See Health & Safety Code § 38598.
2. Sacramento Bee, May 2, 2010, Section E, p. 1.
3. http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE67A3JK20100811
4. http://articles.latimes.com/2010/sep/04/local/la-me-prop-23-koch-20100904/2
5. As a 501(c)(3), Build It Green is prohibited from endorsing any candidate for elected office. All discussion of political candidates is offered exclusively for educational purposes. No endorsement of any political candidate is intended and none is made.
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Paying attention to just a few common-sense pointers will pay off with a longer battery lifespan and battery life for your iPod. The most important thing is to keep your iPod out of the sun or a hot car (even the glove compartment). Heat will degrade your battery's performance the most.
Some Terms You Need to Understand
"Battery life" means the time your iPod will run before it must be recharged (sometimes this is also called "playtime" or "runtime"). "Battery lifespan" means the total amount of time your battery will last before it must be replaced.
Update to the Latest Software
Always make sure your iPod has the latest software from Apple, as engineers may find new ways to optimise battery performance. For instance, early iPod models without a dock connector benefit from update 1.3 or later. Using iTunes 7.4 or later, you can update your iPod with the latest software. Put your iPod in its dock or plug it into your computer and iTunes will notify you if an update is available.
Use iPod Regularly
For proper maintenance of a lithium-based battery, it's important to keep the electrons in it moving occasionally. Be sure to go through at least one charge cycle per month. If you use your iPod infrequently (gasp), you might want to add a reminder to your calendar program.
Extend Your Battery Life
If you want to extend the battery life of your iPod for any given charge cycle, you may conserve power by following these tips.
Hold and Pause
It may seem obvious, but set the Hold switch when you aren't using your iPod. This will prevent iPod controls from inadvertently waking up iPod and using unnecessary power. Also, if you are not listening to iPod, pause it or turn it off by pressing the play button for two seconds.
Long-Term Storage
If you don't plan on using your iPod touch for more than three weeks, Apple recommends that you store it with the battery charged between 50%-75% and the device completely turned off, not just put to sleep. If you store it when the battery is fully discharged, it could fall into a deep discharge state, which renders it incapable of holding any charge. Conversely, if you store it fully charged for an extended period of time, the battery may experience some loss of battery capacity, meaning it will have a shorter life. Be sure to store your device at the proper temperature. (See "iPod Temperate Zone.")
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There are a few features that use your iPod battery more quickly. If you dont use these features, your iPod will play tunes longer.
Settings for iPod touch
- Adjust brightness: Dimming the screen is another way to extend battery life. Go to Settings > Brightness & Wallpaper and drag the slider to the left to lower the default screen brightness.
- Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi consumes power even if you are not using its features to connect to a network. Try to avoid connecting to busy, public Wi-Fi networks (such as campus-wide networks) when a private network is available (such as in your home or your digs). Or turn Wi-Fi off to save power. Go to Settings > General > Network > Wi-Fi.
- Turn off push mail: If you have a push mail account on iPod touch such as Yahoo! or Microsoft Exchange, turn off push mail when you don't need it. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendar > Fetch New Data and set Push to Off. Messages sent to your push email accounts will now be received on your iPod touch based on the global Fetch setting rather than as they arrive.
- Fetch new data less frequently: Applications on iPod touch such as Mail can be set to fetch data wirelessly at specific intervals. The more frequently email or other data is fetched, the quicker your battery may drain. To fetch new data manually, from the Home screen choose Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendar > Fetch New Data and tap Manually. To increase the fetch interval, go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendar > Fetch New Data and tap Hourly. Note that this is a global setting and applies to all applications that do not support push services.
- Turn off push notifications: Some apps from the App Store use the Apple Push Notification service to alert you about new data. Apps that rely on push notifications extensively (such as instant messaging apps) may affect battery life. To disable push notifications, go to Settings > Notifications and disable notifications for select apps. Note that this does not prevent new data from being received when the app is opened. Also, the Notifications setting is not visible if you don't have any apps installed that support push notifications.
- Minimise use of Location Services: Apps that actively use Location Services, such as Maps, may reduce battery life. To disable Location Services, go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services or use Location Services only when needed.
Settings for iPod nano and iPod classic
- Equalizer: Adding EQs to playback uses more of your iPod processor, since they aren't encoded in the song. Turn EQ off if you don't use it. If, however, you've added EQ to tracks in iTunes, you'll need to set EQ to "flat" in order to have the effect of "off", because iPod keeps your iTunes settings intact.
- Backlight: Setting the backlight to "always on" will significantly reduce your battery life. Use the backlight only when necessary.
Maximise Your Memory
iPod plays music out of a solid-state memory cache to provide skip-free playback and maximise battery life. iPod spins its hard drive to fill this cache, which uses power. A couple of factors affect how often this happens, and if you minimise these factors, you'll extend battery life.
- Limit Fast-Forwarding: If you fast-forward through your playlist, iPod has to fill its cache more frequently, thus accessing the hard drive more often and using more power. This decreases overall battery life. By creating great playlists in iTunes that cater to your personal taste, you can decrease your need to fast-forward. Using the shuffle feature may also help to minimise your use of the fast-forward feature.
- Use Compressed Songs: The iPod cache works most efficiently with songs of average file sizes (less than 9MB). If your audio files are large or uncompressed (including AIFF or WAV format), you may want to compress them, or use a different compression method, such as AAC or MP3, when importing them into iTunes. Also, consider breaking very long songs or tracks into shorter tracks that have smaller file sizes. If you encode your music at 128 Kbps, your iPod will fill its cache about every 25 minutes.


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The Michelangelo Clock by Paul Sormani
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This marble and doré bronze mantel clock is a work of art by famed ébéniste Paul Sormani
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- A rare and beautiful figural bronze mantel clock by Paul Sormani
- The sculpture atop the timepiece is a recreation of Michelangelo's Night and Day sculpture
- The clock is equipped with a 30-day movement and bell-striking on the hour and half hour
- Paul Sormani is known to most for his incredible furnishings and opulent doré bronze work
- Marked MICHEL-ANGE ANNO 1474-1564 ROME. The enamel dial is signed, Sormani, Paris. Circa 1870
- 36 wide x 7 deep x 20 high
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A spectacular and rare French clock of marble and dore bronze by renowned Parisian ebeniste and artisan Paul Sormani, paying tribute to the master Michelangelo. The languid figures of Night and Day are a clothed interpretation of Michelangelo's sculpture (created 1526-33) that graces the tomb of Giuliano de Medici in the De Medici Chapel in San Lorenzo, Florence. The clock itself is equipped with a 30-day movement and bell-striking on the hour and half hour. Mounted on the front is a plaque which reads, 'MICHEL-ANGE ANNO 1474-1564 ROME.' The enamel dial is signed, 'Sormani, Paris.' Circa 1870.Paul Sormani is known to most for his incredible furnishings, many of which were beautifully interpreted reproductions of 18th-century designs. Sormani's clocks are also works of art, as is this important example. A reproduction of an 18th-century tall case clock from the Louvre by Sormani remains part of the decor of the Vanderbilt Mansion.


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Mary and I were having cookies last night when we were talking on the phone with Casey and John.
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n.)The slab of skin below the chin
v.) when one cups their hand under a person's chin and recites, "cookies"
v.) when one cups their hand under a person's chin and recites, "cookies"
He crept up and touched his cookie.
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The part that is around a womens nipple, usually a passionate strawberry color.
"Did you see the "cooks" on that one?"
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the practice of smooching with your significant other.
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All thunderstorms are dangerous. Every storm produces lightning and because it is unpredictable it increases the risk to individuals and property. While lightning fatalities have decreased over the past 30 years, lightning continues to be one of the top three storm-related killers in the United States. In 2010 there were 29 fatalities and 182 injuries from lightning. Although most lightning victims survive, people struck by lightning often report a variety of long-term, debilitating symptoms.
Other associated dangers of thunderstorms include tornadoes, strong winds, hail and flash flooding. Flash flooding is responsible for more fatalities – more than 140 annually – than any other thunderstorm-associated hazard. WNC doesn't often see dry thunderstorms that don't produce rain on the ground. These falling raindrops evaporate, but lightning can still reach the ground and can start wildfires.
Preparing for an emergency before it happens makes sense. Follow these steps to get safely through thunderstorms and lightening...
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If a thunderstorm and lightning are already occurring in your area, you should:
After a Thunderstorm or Lightning Strike
If lightning strikes you or someone you know, call 9-1-1 for medical assistance as soon as possible. Lightning strike victims carry no electrical charge and should be attended to immediately. Check the following things when you attempt to give aid to a victim of lightning:
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On the birth anniversary of the British composer, Benjamin Britten the Hungarian State Opera welcomes the audience to a 'night of discovery'. The concert performance of The Rape of Lucretia will debut on 22 November with outstanding soloists, conducted by Máté Hámori.
It was of great significance for the people of England when, 250 years after Henry Purcell, they were once again able to give the world a great composer. Born on 22 November 1913, Benjamin Britten achieved immortality primarily as an opera composer, which is why the Hungarian State Opera considers it altogether fitting and important that he is duly honoured. While a number of his pieces have been staged in previous years (Albert Herring, The Little Sweep, Peter Grimes and The Turn of the Screw), we now have selected a work that has never appeared on the Opera House repertoire before. This remarkable piece will turn this celebration of Britten's 100th birthday into a genuine evening of discovery.The participants of the concert performance: Krisztián Cser, Eszter Wierdl, Krisztina Simon, Róbert Rezsnyák, Éva Balatoni, Ildikó Jakab, Gábor Csiki, Zoltán Gradsach. The work will be included on the Hungarian State Opera House's chamber repertoire the following year.
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It was my first week on the job interning for the Annenberg Foundation and already I was sent to cover one of our IRIS Nights lectures, a favorite among dedicated fans.
That night Mark Laita spoke about his new photobook, Created Equal, a collection of black and white photo diptychs contrasting the portraits of everyday Americans by putting, for example, a picture of Baptist minister next to members of the Ku Klux Klan or nuns next to prostitutes. The inspiration for the project is incredible: Laita left behind his polished life in the advertising world to find the real America he grew up with, the one he wanted to make sure the world would never forget.
But what stuck out to me was not necessarily his professional or captivating photos (which are absolutely incredible) but the way he engaged us in the process. I found myself leaning forward, completely engrossed in every word, waiting on the edge of my seat for the next description of the photo pair.
His tales of having breakfast with the Hell's Angels, coercing an Amish man into being photographed or becoming best buds with some weed farmers had me and the rest of the audience rolling in laughter. It felt like you were getting to know his subjects personally and the portraits became more than pictures, they were real life people who were living in the same country as myself. But that was the point. He wanted to elevate the raw and rugged America to a place of glamor and importance.
"I was trying to find hidden gems that are normally overlooked," said Laita during his presentation, "It's not about finding these grand/great people, it's about finding the ordinary people and making them look great."
Later someone from the audience asked him what statement he was trying to make with comparing nuns to prostitutes. Laita just smiled and said he meant to pass no judgment; he simply wanted to ask the question, "How then can two girls grow up in the same county and have two completely different fates?"
And from where I was sitting it was mission accomplished for every picture I saw I asked myself the same question. There are two men who look strikingly similar and I asked myself so how is it that one became a CEO and the other a janitor?
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The sweetest basketball team ever, they got past the 1st and 2nd round last year and we have an owsome line-up with Trenton Hassell, Troy Hudsen, Ervin Johnson, Mad Dog Mark Madsen, the Candy Man Michael Olowokandi, the Mayor Fred Hoiberg, and welcome to Walley's World with Wally Szczerbiak; and we got the big three: Sam Cassell, Latrell Sprewell Spree, and The Kid, The Big Ticket, and reigning MVP, Kevin Garnett.
The Minneosta Timberwolves are going to be the best damn basketball team ever.
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(N.) A store associate who likes to handle wood, or works in a wood related field. he's always on the prowl for sexy beasts to mate with in the building, and often uses the guise of requesting a broom to bring the rest of his pack in for the action.
Look at Krieger stalking that hottie, what a Timberwolf!
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NBA team that's lost in the 1st round of the playoffs 7 straight years; home of KG; balanced team who will be good in '04
The T'Wolves are gonna win a playoff series this year.
von 0000 20. Oktober 2003
cunt loving dyke
"boy, that girl is such a timberwolf"
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A group of three or more women who are nice enough when alone and away from their pack, but when put together are ruthless and have no regard for how they act or how they treat people around them. They are very protective of their fellow wolves. Timber Wolves usually make awesome drinking buddies if you can get close enough.
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The best team in the NBA with MVP KG, Troy Hudson, and Wally. Timberwolves are just unlucky everytime it comes to playoffs...
The Timberwolves just whooped on that teams ass. Totally embrassed them.
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The Mecklenburg County Health Department & the Public Health Authority of Cabarrus County (Cabarrus Health Alliance) have reported the possibility of exposure to Hepatitis A at two restaurants/bars near Charlotte.
Hepatitis A is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus. The hepatitis vaccine is very effective in reducing the risk of disease when administered within 14 days of the last day of exposure. Hepatitis A is usually spread by eating or drinking items that have been contaminated with the virus or by close personal contact with an infected person.
An employee of both restaurant/bars has been confirmed with having viral hepatitis A. Those who have had a hepatitis A infection or one hepatitis A vaccination are protected from the virus and do not need to take action. The Mecklenburg County Health Department, the Public Health Authority of Cabarrus County (Cabarrus Health Alliance), and the North Carolina Division of Public Health are recommending a vaccination or shot for exposed employees and patrons, if the vaccine or shot can be given within 14 days of the last exposure.
Any Buncombe County resident who ate or drank at either of these restaurants/bar should call the Buncombe County Department of Health Disease Control staff at (828) 250-5109. The Health Department will assist exposed local residents in getting the Hepatitis A vaccine.
For Mecklenburg or Cabarrus county residents who may have been exposed, hepatitis A vaccines will be offered in their home counties beginning Wednesday, February 20. For questions or to learn about clinic times in these counties, call:
Symptoms of hepatitis A appear two to seven weeks after exposure and commonly include fever, a feeling of being unwell, loss of appetite, diarrhea, nausea and abdominal discomfort. Urine may become darker in color and jaundice (a yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes) may appear.
Some individuals, especially children, may not develop jaundice, and may have an illness so mild that it can go unnoticed. However, even mildly ill persons can still be highly infectious. Most people recover without complications after several weeks. People who have pre-existing liver problems can become extremely ill if they contract hepatitis A. Anyone who experiences these symptoms should see their doctor.
The best way to prevent infection with Hepatitis A is to receive the vaccine proactively. Careful hand washing is effective in preventing the spread of hepatitis A and should include vigorous washing of hands with soap and running water for a minimum of 20 seconds. All surfaces should be washed, including the back of the hands, wrists, between fingers and under fingernails. This is especially important after using the bathroom and before handling food or beverages. Anyone who may have been exposed is strongly encouraged to follow this practice to reduce the risk of spreading illness to others.
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Arctic Melt Now Second Worst
Arctic Melt Now Second Worst
Sea ice extent has fallen below the 2005 minimum, previously the second-lowest extent recorded since the dawn of the satellite era, the U.S. National Snow and Ice Data Center reported last week.
Previous Comments
The satellite era isn't very old and the time satellites have been taking pictures of arctic sea ice is an even more recent thing. I'd like to know when the first meaningful picture of arctic sea ice was taken. (the 60's?)
Whatever - it's like yesterday in climate terms.
Will I find him referring to a decline in global temperatures between 1998 and 2008? And yet Rick claims the difference between the 60s and now is "like yesterday in climate terms."
thats because I'm arguing on terms set by the other side. You guys want to argue it both ways so thats what you get.
If you're going to talk about "the other side", then you should make sure what the other side is. I suspect here you mean the scientific consensus on AGW in the peer-reviewed literature, as compiled by the IPCC. Where does the other side "argue it both ways"?
I think you've got it backwards. It's the "a consensus isn't scientific" group that argues multiple ways, and assumes that each of them is equally valid. That's why you have jerks saying both, "they can't tell how warm it was in the past," and, "the MWP was warmer than now." There are other examples.
@Rick, it's 1979.
@Richard, I like how rather than focus on the increase over last year reversing the multi-year trend, but instead just switch focus to another comparison year to make the data look worse than it is.
Or rather, given how the inactivists are incapable of doing a linear regression (see their claims re: 1998), let's see what the data say.
Dataset: ftp://sidads.colorado.edu/DATASETS/NOAA/G02135
Hmm. Reversing the multi-year trend? Or did you mix up signal and noise?
That said, I'd be surprised if it broke 2007's record. This doesn't mean it isn't decreasing (recall that due to noise, each year does NOT need to be lower than the last!), but it's still cause for worry.
that graph definitely proves that ice melts in the summer
It means that you do not have a clue what you are talking about.
Are you just ignorant of basic science and logic or are you deliberately dishing out misinformation?
Either way, you people are pathetic.
Ian Forrester
Look bud - My formal education finished up at high school - and even that was a long time ago. But I know this much - Your hyper sensitivity toward an obvious throwaway comment about a simple graph (that doesn't show much by the way) indicates a weakness in your confidence of your beliefs about your global warming religion. You must believe! Have faith in Al! Ha!!!
Keep it up, you just show how desperate and ignorant you AGW deniers are becoming.
If you know so much then please tell us why the graph is meaningless. I bet you can't.
The data in the graph is confirmed by taking sediment samples which show that the ice extent is at its lowest for at least 150,000 years and probably a lot longer than that.
You are just a blowhard ignorant pathetic person.
Ian Forrester
thats true - and you are a kindly humble and good gentleman who needs to put us stupid folk in our place - your great knowledge and superior logic will be the salvation of us all. Thanks for fixing the climate dude.
He is just a local alarmist blowhard that throws our ridiculous statements from time to time and pretends that they are authoritative.
IE: "Lowest for at least 150,000 years" Just wild conjecture, not a chance in hell any one on earth could back that up with any sort of proof.
Enjoy the amusement value and move on to more important topics.
Gary said: "throws our ridiculous statements". So you admit that your statements are ridiculous? Yes I will "throw" them as far as I can since they are just rubbish and lies.
Ian Forrester
Keep it up,
(but I got stuff to do - I have to get the rent money into the bank and all that) you just show how desperate and ignorant you AGW deniers are becoming.
(I take issue with your charge that I am "becoming" ignorant and desperate. My desperation and ignorance is pretty steady if you check the graphs)
If you know so much then please tell us why the graph is meaningless. I bet you can't.
(meaningless is your word bud - I said "simple" and that "it doesn't show much"
The data in the graph is confirmed by taking sediment samples which show that the ice extent is at its lowest for at least 150,000 years and probably a lot longer than that.
(wait a minute - I thought that graph was dealing with 4 years within my life time and yet somehow it's about 150,000 years - obviously I didn't look at the whole thing close enough - oh well - it's small print and all that)
You are just a blowhard ignorant pathetic person.
(no - I'm more than that. I'm just a blowhard ignorant pathetic person on the internet. In real life I'm not so bad - I have references!)
Seems you have a short memory too.
You said: "The satellite era isn't very old and the time satellites have been taking pictures of arctic sea ice is an even more recent thing. I'd like to know when the first meaningful picture of arctic sea ice was taken. (the 60's?)
Whatever - it's like yesterday in climate terms".
Just pointing out since you have proved and admitted that you do not know what you are talking about, that the data go back far further than the short period of time you seem to think we know about.
Try reading science texts and papers, you will learn a lot more there than what you are finding in the AGW denier sites you are using for your (mis)information.
Ian Forrester
What did Triciatim think during the melt season of 2007? Did Triciatim think, "OMG, the continuing, multi-year, downward trend is getting worse!" Naw, Triciatim was probably repeating a lot of talking points about special circumstances in 2007 – it's not AGW, it's special wind patterns, etc. Which is fine: the extraordinary reduction in ice was partly due to other factors (be mindful that special wind patterns could be set up by AGW, though). But here Triciatim says this is a reversal of a multi-year trend and ignores the issue that has been concerning folks, positive feedback. Multiyear ice drastically reduced in 2007, and the thin first year ice was eliminated fairly easily in 2008, reducing albedo (increasing absorption of solar energy), which limits the ability of ice to recover….
PS. The multi-year trend Triciatim refers to, of course, is: 2005 (smallest amount of ice at the time), 2006 (more ice than 2005), 2007 (new record for smallest amount of ice).
Mean while down south, alarmists are blaming Global Warming for record cold in Austrailia.
You just can't make these things up? LOL. http://news.smh.com.au/national/big-chill-a-symptom-of-climate-chaos-20080901-46yx.html
It means nothing.
Except to alarmists trying to hype up a failing AGW movement and teary eyed adolescents brain washed into thinking the polar bears are dying.
Ice melting up north in the summer is normal and increases and decreases with the North Atlantic oscillation cycle.
Meanwhile down south the alarmists completely ignore:
Antarctic Sea Ice at Record High http://www.climate-skeptic.com/2007/09/antarctic-sea-i.html
What? - you mean the AGW folks cherry pick their data? No Way! - I refuse to believe they would look away from info that doesn't support AGW. They are above such things - plus they are way to smart to cheat!
For the first time in about the last 125,000 years, the Arctic is an island. Both the Northwest and the Northeast Passages are open. http://tinyurl.com/68odoj
absolute statements about 125,000 years ago. I don't know about that. Data has to be interpreted. It's not like Fred and Barney were sending up Satellites and getting pictures.
Keep on spouting your nonsense, it makes you look even more stupd than you previously have done (and that was pretty bad).
Why do you have so much to say about something you obviously know nothing about?
As I said before try reading up on the science concerning climate change and how it can be determined what happened in the distant past.
Ian Forrester
Keep on spouting your nonsense, it makes you look even more stupd than you previously have done (and that was pretty bad).
To get the very best science about past climate, you should read papers published by geologists and paleoclimatoligists. The actually study the subject and don't just make wild assed guesses about it.
But then they don't agree with AGW so I guess you would never read anything they write.
You crack me up Ian.
Tell us what papers we have all missed. I bet you cannot cite one that stands up to rigorous review.
Ian Forrester
I don't believe I have seen any paper yet by anyone on the topic of climate history that can stand up to rigorous review.
It is all interpretation of sketchy evedence!!!
That is why Mann's hockey stick nonsense was so easy to show up as a fraud!
That said, I would most certainly trust their conclusions over those of a computer gamer with CO2 on the brain.
That is why you have so many problems. You know nothing about science and have the gall to accuse eminent scientists of fraud. You are one nasty person.
Ian Forrester
Mann's piece of crap was accused of being fraud by other scientists, not me.
Here is another example of wild conjecture tossed out as though it were fact:
"first time in about the last 125,000 years, the Arctic is an island."
There is absolutely no way to prove or disprove that, it is just empty retoric meant to prop up the failed agenda.
I guess I should have read this before I posted
In the coming year as the cooling continues, I predict we will see more and more outrageous claims as the AGW faithful become more and more desperate to keep the scare alive.
With the actual climate not cooperating with the alarmists virtual climate(GCMs), they will begin to panic and say just about anything.
Watch for it. It will be amusing.
Way to go.
Are Rick and Gary the same person, surely two people can't be that stupid or ignorant.
There are plenty of papers showing what the extent of the ice sheet was 125,000 years ago.
Why not be sensible and do a literature search and see what you can find?
Ian Forrester
They are all guesses and extrapolations at best and wild hysteria at worst.
Even you know that. Nobody is stupid enough to believe anything definitive can be said on that topic.
Oh Wait. Al Gore and Jimmy Hansen have actually see it.
Sorry I forgot.
Ian Forrester
I guess I can't argue with that insightful comment on the topic.
I bow to the superior debater and his Oh so eloquent argument.
I knew that if I persisted I could eventually make you see reason and accept what >95% of scientific papers agree on.
Ian Forrester
numbers like 95% always make me wonder. It's like 4 out of 5 dentists agree. Colgate is great. What about the other guy?
95 isn't 100.
Rick said: "95 isn't 100." I can't believe you actually got something right for once.
However, when we discuss percentages of papers in the scientific literature there are always some that make it through the peer review system and are either wrong and should never have been accepted, or are later shown to be wrong (ever hear about the so called "Iris effect? It doesn't exist).
See here for some papers that made it through which shouldn't have:
Ian Forrester
Its just a number alarmists pull out of the air in an attempt to sound credible.
Nobody believes it.
2500 in favor.
35000 against.
hmmmmm. Don't think that is quite 95%.
is to retire to a darkened quiet room and tune in Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh, and/or Michael Savage. They thereby become imbued with Special Knowledge From On High.
Rick and Gary are saying that it is impossible to know what the climate was like a hundred-thousand years ago?
Umm… as far as I know, the last major ice age isn't a controversial subject. It happened, and I don't know a single scientist that refutes that. So exactly how can we know about the last ice age unless we know what the climate was like?
Also when I hear things like "Over here in it's getting colder, so how can we have Global Warming?" I have to laugh. It's called Global Climate Change. Average temperatures are rising, but that makes more extreme weather locally. Extremes of warm weather and extremes of cold weather. Anyone who doesn't know that, doesn't understand Global Climate Change, and certainly has none of my respect when they try to argue about it.
Please, if you're not going to make an effort to understand the other persons argument, don't try to refute it.
"Also when I hear things like "Over here in it's getting colder, so how can we have Global Warming?" I have to laugh. It's called Global Climate Change."
So everyone agrees to stop pointing at the regional phenomenon of Arctic sea ice? well good - I can accept that.
"Rick and Gary are saying that it is impossible to know what the climate was like a hundred-thousand years ago?"
yep it's impossible and scientists looking back that far have to interpret evidence. Those interpretations are subject to errors and adjustments and corrections and more corrections after that. As far as I know, they haven't built a time machine that goes back to the past yet.
For your information a large part of science is based on interpreting data. That is why you have to be smart to be a scientist. I don't know of any experimental instrument which gives completed papers and figures as output. Most that I have worked with give me numbers which I then have to be able to interpret. That is why 50% of experiments are considered to be "controls" so that proper interpretations can be made.
If you ever find any of the instruments you think scientists should be using then please send me one. I can then hire high school drop outs instead of PhD's to do my work which will make it much cheaper.
Ian Forrester
A lot of what scientists do is establish understanding of the past to be wrong. It follows that current understandings by top scientists are subject to error as well. Thats why I don't put faith in the current gospel being preached by the white coats, because 30 years from now there will be another major revision…. and that will be wrong too.
Scientists are just explorers searching through things and making up maps of what they think is going on. Right now theres a lot of talk of dragons in the sea.
Why do you continue to make a laughing stock of yourself with your ridiculous comments?
I bet your family, friends, neighbours and employer would get a good laugh at you if they knew you were so stupid.
Ian Forrester
Actually, you don't "have to be smart to be a scientist."
(Think physicist Michael Mann). Even Knuckledragger himself is a scientist of sorts, albeit an unsuccessful one.


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