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Black played high school baseball at Cleveland High School under then head coach Sank Powe and played college baseball at Delta State University under Bill Marchant and Mike Kinnison. He also played park commission sports as a kid and has coached park commission and travel baseball.
The 36-year-old has now found a way to give back to the town he loves involving the sport he loves. Black will be the director of United States Specialty Sports Association Baseball Tournaments for boys ages 8-13 in Cleveland. The first tournament will be the Fighting Okra Invitation Tournament on Mar. 2 at Bear Pen Park.
All total 12 different weekends from March to June have been scheduled.
Many parents in the town have kids participating in USSSA baseball. To play in USSSA Tournament parents have had to hit the road to places all over the state for a weekend.
Black said the cost to hit the road to compete in USSSA Tournaments, along with the parks in Cleveland, made getting the tournaments in town a mission.
"It's a burden on a lot of these parents to travel every weekend," Black said. "It gets very expensive. Also, we have great facilities here. So, when we go play at a park that's not very good, I go 'Wow! We've got a park that's so much better in Cleveland.' You start putting these things together, why not have a tournament? Why not make Cleveland a destination point for everyone else? Bring those people here.
"We've got a lot more to offer than some of these other towns that have put these tournaments on successfully for the last couple of years."
Black has been trying to get sanctioned USSSA Tournaments in Cleveland since the spring. The quest of getting the sanctioned tournaments in town wasn't an easy one in the beginning.
"I talked to USSSA three different times and was told no," Black said. "I called the state director Scotty Baker, and he told me no. Four or five weeks would roll on and I'm just not really good at someone telling me no. I just kept pushing, pushing, figuring out what it was going to take to make it happen. There was a solution to it, and we just had to figure it out. The fourth time was the charm as USSSA agreed and that was the biggest hurdle."
"That's why the last 15 or 20 years, nobody has been successful at making it happen is because we've been told no by USSSA. It has taken a lot to get to where we are right now."
Black went over the plans with Cleveland Park Commission Director Stephen Glorioso and Cleveland Aldermen Gary Gainspoletti and Danny Abraham, and he got full support from the city. Black could have chosen any city to hold the tournaments, but Cleveland was always the number one place where he wanted to make it happen.
"This is my home," Black said. "That's the biggest thing. This is an opportunity for me to give back to the community. These are my friends, this is my family, and these are the business people I've been working together with my whole life. There's just so many good reasons to do it. Why not?"
Black said the support he has gotten from aldermen Gainspoletti and Abraham has been instrumental in getting the tournaments in town.
"This would not have happened without the aldermen's support," Black said. "They're work and support has been vital."
Abraham said Black's work ethic was the driving force.
"What Clint is doing by leasing our fields, anyone could do it if they want to hold a tournament, softball, baseball, whatever, by signing a lease agreement with the city," Abraham said. "Clint has stepped forward and taken the initiative to make it happen."
According to Abraham, the tournaments will give Cleveland's youth a more competitive playing field by bringing in athletes from other cities. He said it also promotes Cleveland by showing visitors what the town has to offer such as stores, restaurants, hotels, Delta State University and many other attractions. Visitors will be shopping in the stores, eating in the restaurants and staying in the hotels.
Abraham said the tournament will have a positive economic impact.
"It's going to stimulate the economy," Abraham said. "When you bring in 14 to 20 traveling teams, they're going to spend a weekend in Cleveland. Each team not only brings in 12 to 15 players, but they are also going bringing their coaches, parent grandparents and siblings. Everybody comes out to support the team."
Abraham also added the tournaments will provide great entertainment for everybody.
Black said the USSSA tournaments would not interfere with the regular league programs.
"I grew up playing city ball," Black said. "That's important to me. We're going to continue to support that. We're going to give those kids even more opportunity to play baseball on the weekends if they chose to and not have to travel and go somewhere else. It's definitely something that I'm trying to work with the city and the park commission to make it a win-win situation for everybody."
To participate in any of the tournaments, contact Black at


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- Studio: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
- Release Date: May 4, 2012
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May 7, 2012
May 5, 2012The special effects for this movie were amazing, I'll give it that. But there is no significant story, the "come together moment" is not believable at all, and it takes way too much time to get the ball really rolling.
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May 5, 2012
May 5, 2012very good movie. Cannot go wrong that's for sure. I give it an 8 because the story simply is not as good as super hero movies like batman. The action is really good and the effects are awesome. Definitely worth seeing.
May 12, 2012This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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May 7, 2012I think my brain exploded from an overload of awesomeness! If you are a fan of all the previous solo films... get ready for the best payoff we've all been waiting for since the release of the first Iron Man. I'm going back for seconds!
May 5, 2012Just saw The Avengers and all I can say is WOW!! this is the movie comic-book fans have been waiting for. the action is great, the interaction between the actors in their respective roles is awesome. The movie definitely moves along, in my opinion, considering it is over two hours. It is certainly one of the best comics to movie adaptions I've seen in a long time. A must see!!!
May 4, 2012
May 6, 2012
May 6, 2012i left the theater in awe. it's the first time i've ever wanted to rewatch a movie right away. while the plot of the villain was pretty standard, seeing these heroes together and how they interact was perfect. highly recommended.
May 4, 2012Great action flick, non-stop action, great lines, and I plan on seeing it again. Robert Downey, Jr steals the show as Iron Man. Stay for the credits to see the teaser for the next film! If you liked the Marvel films, you will love the Avengers.
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May 21, 2012
May 4, 2012To put it simply, YES! I would have sat through five more movies like â
May 8, 2012
May 18, 2012I have not been this entertained by a film in quite some time. Whedon didn't make a film, but conducted a symphony of entertainment. Action, humor, banter, dialogue, all worked in seamless harmony. Unaccustomed to such a level of entertainment, I was mesmerized. If time flies when having fun, this movie was exactly that. 2hrs 45mins flew by, with every second as welcome as the first.
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May 15, 2012The Avengers is middling at best. It is incredibly cliched, predictable and shallow. Character development is nil, as well as tension or suspense. Cheesy one liners and attempts at humor further sink The Avengers. The only redeeming quality of the movie was Loki, the main villain.
May 4, 2012
May 12, 2012This movie has flow, comedy and good character development. It is what you hope for when you go to see the movies. I don't make sweeping generalizations without substance unless I feel certain, this movie is brilliant.
Just go see it.
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Oct 5, 2012
Jul 24, 2012Joss Whedon a thespian of the TV world directs his first big budget studio backed super hero movie bringing together some of the most iconic Super Heroes of the Marvel Comics universe. In my personal opinion the movie falls short of the promise it held with the recently successful Iron-Man, Thor and Captain America who all come together as The Avengers a special task force
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May 4, 2012
May 12, 2012The Avengers is one of the greatest movies I have ever gone to see.If you like action films with no romance this is the film for you as there are no soppy love scenes which every action movie fan hates. Plus there are some humorous parts for people who like some comedy in a movie. Overall all the actor's and actresses played their role perfectly.I strongly recommend you see this film.
Jul 12, 2012The special effects were great and the action was great, but The Avengers was lacking in other areas. The story was ridiculous and not engaging whatsoever and the jokes just weren't very funny at all. God, Robert Downey Jr. annoyed me so much!
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May 5, 2012This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
May 5, 2012A well-crafted film that superbly handles playing with four leading heroes. The movie has great sequences of action and the special effects are top-notch. However, it is the character interaction that really shines through, and makes the ultimate assembly worthwhile.
May 5, 2012
May 5, 2012Just saw this movie and I was really impressed. The only down side was that you didn't see much of the Hulk until later on in the movie, but besides that Tony Stark was awesome and Hawkeye was bad ass. The Avengers is surprisingly really good, nest to X Men: First Class as the best Marvel movie in recent years.
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May 8, 2012Great movie well written well directed and had some really cool scenes the characters where coordinated really well and the action was amazing I would certainly see this movie again in theatres
May 9, 2012Typical pro military movie with the most outrageous waste of money possible - a flying aircraft carrier. It doesn't even make sense...what's the point?
May 5, 2012This is one of the best action films than ever seen in my life. Every hero work together. God job director I give you a 10. Work hard and you will be the best director ever, maybe and make and other sequel but much better.
May 14, 2012Where's the story? Lots of punches but nothing to make me interested in the characters or the plot - what plot? What does it say about us that this movie has been so popular? I followed MC's recommendation and was sorely disappointed. The bits of humor and Robert Downey were the only bright spots in a really boring movie. Loki's horns looked ridiculous.
May 4, 2012
Jan 5, 2013The Avengers is shockingly phony, corny and cheesy. The movie is extremely clumsy with too many characters with all their personal backgrounds. The story and movie completely fall apart wth the lack of chemistry between any of the superheros. An action spectacle wth very little to show for.
May 4, 2012Personally I really enjoyed iit. The reason why I do not rely on critic reviews (69 out 100 please). Because they are just personal opinions like my own. The movie was very entertaining. I do agree about one thing though this was the best depiction of the Hulk since the TV series.
Jun 11, 2012This movie is OK. good action but it miss something to merge all parts in one big thing. the solo movie of the heroes was better for me at least. The movie is a bit to long by the end. $6 is good investment for 2 hours of action movie
Jun 26, 2012The special effects alone are not enough to make a good movie, but apparently not many people understand it. Often boring, rarely funny and exciting. Only look if you love Marvel.
May 5, 2012The Avengers is about exactly what I expected it to be. A very well done superhero movie. It's by no means going to be nominated for any awards, but it was the perfect Friday night guilty pleasure. I went to see it with my 10 year old son. Even though I read the comics, and he didn't, he knew more about the characters than I did. I blame video games.
May 5, 2012
Jan 3, 2013This is one of the most overrated movies I've seen this year. A weak and predictable plot masked by tons of action and great special effects. Limited character development also made it difficult to be invested in any of the characters. A waste of a good cast.
May 4, 2012
May 5, 2012
May 4, 2012Possibly the best superhero movie ever. I've never seen an audience so engrossed in a film. Whedon's script and direction are perfect. This works on every level. Can't wait to see it again.
May 13, 2012This movie was extremely fun to watch and also had a good plot. It was fun to see all the different guys come together. The humor was pretty damn good for an action movie. It was also cool seeing Captain America (Chris Evans) because he grew up in my hometown. This is a movie I would watch again.
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May 12, 2012This film was great - it had fantastic visuals, nice characters, breathtaking fights and kept me interested all the time. I consider it a great success :) There were also genuine comedic moments, when the entire cinema laughed. I enjoyed it very, very much and this is what is all about.
May 6, 2012Wow was I wrong!!! Very good movie!!!!!!!!! Great action all the way through!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was also full of numerous funny moments. Go see it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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May 23, 2012A very risky movie to make considering the abundance of heroes. It could have used more information about the army of other-worldly creatures so willing to invade another planet. Looking forward to the inevitable sequel.
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May 5, 2012Exciting, incredibly well written, and hilarious, The Avengers is Marvel's best film. The action is incredibly thrilling, the humor unmatched in a blockbuster, and the performances fantastic. This is the best way to start off the Summer movie season.
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Apr 26, 2013Not only is The Avengers a great film by itself, its also a great; Iron Man movie, Captain America movie, Hulk movie and Thor movie. With the huge potential of failure from the unprecedented build up, it is one of the biggest comic book achievements ever
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May 5, 2012This was such a risky movie, so many ways for this to fail given the premise. Instead we all came away satisfied and surprised at how good this movie actually was.
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May 4, 2012Wow. Just plain wow. I had obviously high expectations, and even those were blown away. Joss Whedon shows yet again why he is one of the best writer/directors in Hollywood. Making every character interesting and entertaining is a tough task, but Joss does it with ease.
May 5, 2012Best hero movie of all time, hands down! Very funny, the action looked amazing and the characters are all lovable. All of them. Even the Hulk.... (maybe, specially him)
May 27, 2012
May 14, 2012This was a great movie
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May 4, 2012I just finished watching the midnight showing and I want to say that this movie is in my top three. It is definitely the best Marvel film yet. All of the characters get equal time on-screen and none are down played. The best parts about this movie were the action, hilarious comedy and of course, the Hulk.
May 6, 2012
May 19, 2012Absolutely brilliant! The Avengers brings depth to the Marvel characters, provides loads of laughs, great action, unbelievably stunning visual effects, and fantastic performances from the whole cast. I give this 100% of a good movie.
May 12, 2012An amazing balancing act of chaos, explosions, big heroes, big actors, and good humor all done very well. I am very impressed that everything was done so well yet so balanced and entertaining. This sets a new standard for multi cast action films. Take note transformers.
Dec 30, 2012Like all good superhero movies, its a slow buildup to great action. Unlike bad superhero movies, its incredibly well-acted without being too dark or too whimsical.
May 12, 2012The best movie this year by far, and perhaps the best superhero movie of all time. The sheer awesomeness of The Avengers cannot be explained with words. It was completely amazing.
May 15, 2013The mother of all Superhero movies. Really enjoyed it, Absolutely Electrified me. The Avengers definitely was the cherry on top of the cake of Marvels Phase 1 and will be loved by fans in this entire realm for Generations to come.
May 4, 2012This movie is funny, it has great action scenes, it's just a great movie. Way better than I expected it to be. The characters play well off each other and seem to be cast perfectly. I would definitely go see it again.
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May 8, 2012Fantastic. Entertaining from beginning to end (even past the credits). Well written and humourous without going cheesey (like THOR). Scarlett Johansson was super hot.
Jul 25, 2012
The banter has zip, the effects are fun, the climactic battle is decently spectacular, and if the 3-D is mostly expendable, there are a few scenes where it adds a nice kick.
This mania is what Marvel followers have hungered for, and it would be fruitless to deny their delight. As Loki says to a crowd of earthlings, "It is the unspoken truth of humanity that you crave subjugation." We do, Master, we do.
They're fascinating characters, to be sure, with back stories ripe for development. But Whedon doesn't commit here, and the results are shrug-worthy.

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- May 31:
- Willits bypass court case coming down to the wire
- Letter:Wake Up Willits! about the bypass
- Letter: Protecting pot growers while raising highway stink (bypass)
- Letter: Little Lake Wick Drilling Model.
- May 24:
- City holds course on Willits bypass relinquishment efforts
- May 22:
- Piles, wick drains and protests
- May 17:
- Letter: Bypass Scam
- May 9:
- Brooktrails to reconsider bypass support on Tuesday
- May 8:
- CalTrans poised to begin major bypass work
- May 3:
- Last two Willits tree-sitters slip away
- May 1:
- CalTrans violated bypass construction permits, Water Board charges
- Willits bypass construction update
- Willits protesters off to Sacramento and LA
- Apr 25:
- Farm Bureau, CalTrans issue statements on bypass settlement
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- Farm Bureau settles bypass lawsuit
- Apr 18:
- Willits bypass update: On the use of wick drains; Why they are being used
- Violent tree sitter pleads guilty to felony; sentencing scheduled May 31
- Apr 11:
- Large crowd objects to Brooktrails' bypass support
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- Willits bypass progress report
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- Willits: All five tree-sit protesters removed from CalTrans' Willits bypass right of way
- Apr 2:
- Updated at 5 p.m. Tree sitters blocking Willits bypass route pulled from trees
- Mar 29:
- Tree-sitter declares hunger strike
- BOS remains committed to Willits bypass
- Mar 28:
- Tree-sitter declares hunger strike
- Mar 26:
- Willits bypass construction continues
- Mar 21:
- CHP arrives in force to clear bypass protesters
- Union members call for end to bypass delay
- Mar 19:
- Showdown likely between protesters and CalTrans
- Mar 16:
- Showdown likely between protestors and CalTrans
- Mar 14:
- Rally supports Willits bypass, while protestors shut down worksite
- Mar 12:
- Commentary: Phase 1 of the Willits bypass is unsafe, destructive and wasteful
- Commentary: Local first or Interregional?
- Commentary: CalTrans' bypass; who's costing the taxpayers what?
- LETTER: Hearing from the whole community
- LETTER: Consider consquences
- CalTrans bypass: The waiting game continues
- Mar 8:
- LETTER: Bypass-- 'Un'occupy the highway
- LETTER: Bypass--There are 'better ways'
- LETTER: Bypass plan is 'unsafe'
- LETTER: The public should know more on the bypass boondoggle
- LETTER: Out on a limb on the bypass
- Mar 5:
- Bypass protests and counter 'statements'
- Feb 28:
- Bypass project halted by the birds and Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Feb 26:
- Commentary: Bypass means a safer, healthier Little Lake Valley
- Bypass construction starts, then stops
- Letter: The bypass--Is there 'a better way'?
- Feb 19:
- Commentary: Why is there a tree sit in Willits to protest the CalTrans bypass?
- Letter: Supports the bypass
- Letter: Near catastrophe by CalTrans save only by luck
- CalTrans gives bypass contractor a green light
- Feb 12:
- Tree sitter's protest against the Willits bypass continues
- Feb 5:
- Bypass lawsuit rolls on as Warbler sits
Trucks carrying 120 foot long steel pipes about 24 inches in diameter arrived in the Little Lake Valley on Monday. These trucks carried the first six of nearly 1,500 similar pipes expected to be used for piles to support the bridges and viaduct in the Highway 101 bypass around Willits.
The trucks parked in the Willits Skate Park parking lot for hours waiting for CalTrans to offload them. Hearst-Willits Road had to be closed for some time to allow CalTrans to maneuver these pipes from city and county property onto CalTrans property. The pipes/piles are about as long as the distance between home plate and second base in a major league baseball field.
Several protesters held a large banner on the side of the highway during the transfer operations. One protester, Sara Grusky, one of the founders of Save Little Lake Valley was arrested for failing to leave the county roadway when ordered by California Highway Patrol and CalTrans.
CHP costs to guard the CalTrans workers and equipment as of April 26 had reached $320,000 according to CalTrans spokesman Phil Frisbie. This calculates to about $9,000 per day since the CHP arrived in force March 21.
The cost does not include the April 2 massive CHP enforcement action to remove five tree sitters. CalTrans doesn't have the bill for this operation, yet, according to Frisbie.
The large crane needed to drive the six test piles failed to arrive as scheduled this past weekend due to transportation issues, according to Frisbie. The crane was slated to cross a state highway bridge in another county to get to Willits but now cannot use it due to a recent reduction in the bridge's maximum load limit, says Frisbie.
Several of the crane sections are now being stored on CalTrans property near Hearst-Willits Road. CalTrans had expected to assemble the crane and begin pounding in the first pile by as early as today.
The large pieces of equipment used to install wick drains, called stitchers, are facing similar transportation problems.
These transportation issues have already delayed the start of pile driving and wick drain installation.
Earlier on Monday, Bob Chevalier, 68, a retired salmon fisherman and current Willits resident, was arrested on the south end of the bypass construction. He chained himself to a railing on a piece of earthmoving equipment. Although Chevalier used a special "lock box" designed to make it difficult to separate man from machine, the contractor just unbolted the rail from the equipment and Chevalier was promptly arrested for trespassing.
Ellen Faulkner, 75, of Redwood Valley, was arrested again Monday for trespassing. This is Faulkner's fourth bypass-related arrest.
The current tree sitter protesting the Willits bypass project is Travis "Eagle/Condor" Jochimsen, 30, of Lancaster. Jochimsen was one of the original five Willits bypass tree sitters arrested April 2. His new oak tree perch is visible from Highway 101 near Upp Creek along the northern sector of the bypass route. Jochimsen has prior experience as a tree sitter, pleading no contest in August 2011 to a single count of trespassing. Jochimsen and three others climbed into a grove of oak trees in January 2011 in Los Angeles County to stop the trees from being removed to make way for a debris dump.
In 2002, Jochimsen climbed the 400-year-old-oak tree nicknamed "Old Glory" in support of a tree sitter who's protest forced a developer to spend $1 million to move the tree to a park rather than cut it down to widen a road.


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In between reading up on the latest cooking trends, healthy ingredients, the importance of shopping locally and thinking about which recipe(s) we will try this week, I have been riveted to P.D. James's new mystery novel, Death Comes to Pemberly. It is every bit an exciting sequel to Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice as it is one of James's very British murder mysteries (I keep waiting for Commander Adam Dalgliesh to appear)!
But I digress … I digress because I came across an interesting fact on the Internet today – January is National Hot Tea Month – which caused my mind to begin to wander and connect the dots between my delicious cup of Red Rooibos tea (infused with blackcurrant extract – yum) with the cure-all cup of tea in Regency England with what the so-called hottest trend in hot teas is at the moment.
According to the experts, this year's hottest trend is "flowering teas". It is amazing to watch as hand-sewn sachets of tea and dried flowers bloom! If you have a few seconds to spare, check out this video link: http://www.whas11.com/video/yahoo-video/January-is-National-Tea-Month-13 and once you get there you may have to type in "January is National Hot Tea Month" in the video search section …
Now we know there are wonderful coffee shops and bookshop/cafes around the Boothbay Harbor Region where we have the occasional fresh-brewed cup of coffee and the calorie-busting frappucino, but I have to admit, under normal circumstances, to being a dyed-in-the-wool tea drinker. In fact, legend has it, that my mother (being fromIreland), used to put milk with tea in my baby bottle. And I am afraid I am not just a tea drinker, but I am a discerning tea drinker which means that I require water that is at a rolling boil, the appropriate steeping time, coffee-free vessels, and whenever possible, china cups or mugs.
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Fantastical beasts emerge, cars explode, gravity is denied — all while the world is once again being saved from perilous jeopardy.
Most see the closing scene as the end of the pulse-pounding good times, but not Bryan and Joy Beacham.
The biggest thrill remains: seeing their son, Cleveland native Travis Beacham, listed in the writing credits for his movies.
Bryan said he gets goosebumps when he sees the credits.
Added Joy, "When the poster [for the major motion picture "Pacific Rim"] first came out, I would just take pictures of his name."
A trailer for the adrenaline-pumping film shows the audience an Earth being ravaged by monsters from the deep sea. As the voiceover said, "In order to fight monsters, we created monsters of our own."
Travis originally thought of the idea for the summer blockbuster "Pacific Rim" while walking along the California coast. The morning was foggy and creating a mist across the Santa Monica waters. Through the fog Travis' imagination created, "A towering robot waiting in the misty surf to do battle with some sinister beast rising from the depths."
The idea was good, but there was no story to pitch. Where was the human element? The audience needed a reason to be invested in the story.
Then Travis realized, "It took two neurally connected pilots to drive the giant robots. ... It placed relationships at the center of the action. It gave the spectacle personal stakes for the characters."
He had his pitch. Legendary Pictures picked up on the story and the behind the scenes preproduction — casting, adapting the story for the screen, attracting a director (Guillermo del Toro), etc. — began. And continued. And continued some more.
It was more than several years from the foggy morning walk before viewers clicked play on the first "Pacific Rim" trailer.
"Friends say it feels like it has been coming out forever," Joy said. "But that is because they've been hearing about it from the beginning."
Both proud parents have been working hard to alert friends and family of the upcoming movie.
"We are trying to spread the word to everyone we can think of," Bryan said. "To everyone we know on Facebook."
Explained Joy, "We are doing PR."
"We are trying to spread the word the best we can," Bryan continued. "One night, we were at Gabriel's and I asked the waiter if he went to the movies. I launched into the spiel about 'Pacific Rim' and he seemed pretty excited."
Friends have asked Bryan and Joy whether there will be a hometown premiere. The two have agreed it is a great idea, but they will be in California by the time the movie comes out, having already attended the official premiere on July 9.
Grassroots support for Travis' movie has grown as the release date draws closer. Friends of the Beachams have made their appreciation for the film known by cheering for the "Pacific Rim" trailer.
Autumn O'Bryan, CHS principal, reminded her students of the upcoming date on Twitter:
"Save the Date #raidernation! Next Friday is the premiere of #PacificRim written by CHS alum @travisbeacham #checkit out #RaiderPride."
It was in Cleveland that Travis first began to write. When asked how growing up in a small town influenced his writing, he said he was not entirely sure.
"I think I had to find creative ways to entertain myself," Travis said. "I was always inventing other worlds in one way or another. I was comfortable with my imagination at a very early age."
As his creativity grew, so did his writing talent. High school was a time for expanding his horizons. School found him penning plays alongside writing for the CHS newspaper. Later, the University of North Carolina School of the Arts gave Beacham the platform to sell his first spec script, "Killing on Carnival Row," and move out to California.
Joy said Travis could often be found rifling through comics at the local Collector's Choice.
"He loved that store," Joy recalled. "He would go there while I was getting my hair cut."
Now stores across the county are displaying a comic book written by Travis and illustrated by several top-talent artists.
"Pacific Rim: Tales From Year Zero," is a prequel to the movie. The graphic novel is not paramount to understanding the film. However, this has not stopped eager fans from purchasing Travis' first effort. The book has already topped The New York Times' Best Sellers list for Hardcover Graphic Books.
Joy reflected how bizarre the change is in her son's life. "He lived at Collector's Choice, and now he has a [graphic book] of his own."
Travis gave in to a little reflection of his own. He described the opportunity to see one of his stories on the silver screen as incredible.
"It's rare nowadays that you see a giant summer movie that isn't based on a video game or a comic book or a theme park ride," Travis said. "I feel like 'Pacific Rim' demonstrates that there are still brand-new worlds and characters for moviegoers to discover."
Despite some of the first draft's details being changed somewhat, "The broader trajectory and the soul of it are exactly what I'd (Travis) always hoped."
He did not want to show an Earth dying out. Travis' goal was to highlight the extraordinary solutions created to combat extraordinary disasters.
According to Travis, there seems to be a lot of resignation to the end times in today's world.
"People seem infatuated with the idea that the world is falling apart, that we're doomed somehow. I don't identify with that at all," Travis explained. "We've walked on the Moon. We've eradicated smallpox. I see no reason why we as a species should feel daunted by any obstacle."
Continued Travis, "For all the hardship we face and any we can imagine, there's nothing wrong with the world that can't be fixed. And we need more stories that say so."
"To paraphrase (essayist and novelist G.K.) Chesterton, we don't tell stories about dragons to say that dragons exist. We tell them to say dragons can be slain."
The movie will hit theaters Friday. Those looking for a big summer budget blockbuster might just be surprised by what they carry away.
"... I never try to be preachy or judgemental, but I'd certainly rather a story say something than not," Travis said. "My philosophy is that even a popcorn movie can contain human truths."


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Which Celebs Do You Think Are Closeted Homosexuals or Bisexuals?
Which Celebs Do You Think Are Closeted Homosexuals or Bisexuals?
I can only think of TAY-TAY right of the bat...
You cant change the way the wind blow's, but you can change the angle of your sail to take you somewhere else!!
I can think of a lot that are the subject of rumours and wishful thinking, but there are some that ping my gaydar. Taylor Lautner and Kevin Jonas are two that I suspect might be gay.
Besides the aforementioned Tay Tay and the obvious Joe Jonas it's fairly apparent Macaulay Culkin is, at a minimum, bi along with Zaccy Poo.......
Ryan Seacrest surely is chasing dick.......and much younger dick at that.
The Italian "Lake Como" wasn't nicknamed "Lake Homo" out of the blue either.......
I wish there was something conclusive at to how Taylor Hanson swings.......
Ryan Reynolds, Zane Malik, Joe Jonas..
Chace Crawford.
Tom Daley, Tim Tebow, Taylor Lautner
Tom Cruise
John Travolta
Taylor Lautner
Joe Jonas
Louis Anderson
Chace Crawford
Zac Efron
Ryan Seacrest
Eddy Murphy. Johnny Depp.
My big ones are
Joe Jonas (Gay)
Colton Haynes (Bi)
Taylor Lautner (Gay)
Matt Dallas (Gay)
Chace Crawford (Bi)
As for Zac Efron, the only real evidence is persistent, but totally unverifiable rumors and hearsay. A friend of a friend of mine actually swears up and down that Zac tried to pick him up in a gay club when he lived in New York last summer, but he claims that turned him down because he only goes for black guys. I know that the guy does, indeed, only go for black guys for some reason, but I still call bullshit. But hey, you never know. It might be a true story. Personally though, I don't actually think that Zac is gay or bi - but at the same time, I wouldn't be at all surprised if he really was.
This list is gaydar certified
Rafael Nadal
Richard Gasquet
Jamie Fox
Tom Cruise
John Travolta
Taylor Lautner
Johnny Depp
Tyler Perry
Eddie Murphy
Danell Leyva
Shawn Michaels
Chris Tucker
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I'm definitely thinking Tom Cruise now, and at least one of the Jonas Brothers.
I kid you not; when I first saw the promo for married to jonas I thought "That's sweet. E! is covering gay weddings now." I rolled my eyes when I saw the title.
Louis Tomlinson
I like Francisco Lachowski, Jon Kortajarena and other male models
From what I hear, these are consistently backed by industry folks -
Colton Haynes
Taylor Lautner
Joe Jonas
JC Chasez
Chace Crawford
Shawn Pyfrom
Louis Tomlinson
Harry Styles (Trust, he is NOT the womanizing, cougar-loving, sleeps with everything that walks and has a pussy "Harry Styles" that 1D's horrific management have perfectly crafted him out to be. When that truth is revealed, people are going to shit themselves).
Matt Lanter (though he is getting married to his super Christian gf, and is a devout Christian himself...make of that what you will).
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Will Estes
Jacob Young (Bi)
Peter Porte
Wes Brown (Bi)
Richard Armitage
Luke Evans
Todd Cahoon
Jon Foster (Bi)
Stephen Amell (Bi)
Gary Lucy (Bi)
Ronan Keating (Bi)
Kristen Holden-Ried
Stephen Huszar
Dean O'Gorman (Bi)
Jesse Soffer
Plan B (Bi)
Shawn Roberts
Cyril Ritchard
Noel Coward
Harry Andrews
Louis Armstrong (Gay)
Matthew Mcconaughey (Bi)
Taylor Lautner (Definitely Gay)
Tom Cruise
At the beginning of his career the rumours were very persistent about Channing Tatum being bi.Seems to have died down since his career has taken off.I think he was probably gay for pay.
Logan Lerman, for some reason.
For most celebrities, rumors die down once the career takes off...that didn't exactly happen with Channing...even after his marriage, and now with his slew of hit movies. It's not as loud as it once was, yes, but that's because his movies are doing well, and he's shaking his ass for any reporter who will talk to him. Super nice guy regardless, though. Really nice.
Since I'm here, I might as well answer the original question of the thread.
Channing Tatum (HA!)
James Franco (depends who you ask, I don't think he's GAY, he's BI)
Colton Haynes (and most of those actors he's seen with aren't straight, either)
Kathy Najimy
Joseph Gordon-Levitt (bi and seems to have a taste for really unattractive men imo)
John Goodman (Yes, HIM)
Louie Anderson (he's not out, right?)
John Mayer (bi; has had boyfriends, been seeing making out with men in gay bars, CASE CLOSED as far as I'm concerned)
Michelle Rodriguez (I've seen her fight with her girlfriend and then make-out with her)
Hugh Jackman (even E! has called their marriage an "arrangment." Boy George called him out, too)
Gavin Rossdale (bi and yes it has affected his marriage)
Robert Downey Jr. (heard too many stories around town over the years, he may be faithful to his wife now, though but whatevs)
Jared Leto (I'm not sure what his situation is, but I'm certain he's not straight)
Kate Walsh (PLEASE)
Fucking PINK (She needs to just cop to it and move on, for heaven's sake)
Eddie Murphy (and he's a freak too)
Bruce Willis
David Beckham (I don't know why, I don't think he's GAY, and his looks aside, he has pinged in all the years I've seen him)
Rihanna (but she's kind of open with her shit, right?)
Alexander Skarsgaard (bi)
Angelina Jolie (that's obvious, and apparently she's still active about hers, because Chris Rock and Nia Long was talking about her a few years ago)
Ashton Kutcher
Ellen Page (she's been "outed" before)
Keith Urban (just a vibe, and the simple reason he's married to Nicole Fucking Kidman)
Jake Gyllenhaal
Just an FYI for everybody...I live in Hollywood, as maybe a few of you do, and after living here for a long time, usually I find that if a rumor about a celebrity being gay/bi/cheating/alcohol-drug issues DOES NOT DIE, 80-90 percent of the time, it turns out to have some truth to it. There's exceptions sure, and some might argue with me about it, but I find the rumor to end up being accurate.
I always thought that George Clooney might be gay in the end..
i've heard rumors about graham patrick martin (what a sweet mouth he has)
drenched guys ... long-haired guys ... foodsex guys ...
dude i hope eminem is bi!
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dude i hope eminem is bi!
daniel tosh/bi james franco/bi mike the situation/bi vinny and pauly/curious for eachother joseph gordan levitt/gay justin bieber/i hope is gay or bi there r more but not that i can think off the top of my "head"
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daniel tosh/bi james franco/bi mike the situation/bi vinny and pauly/curious for eachother joseph gordan levitt/gay justin bieber/i hope is gay or bi there r more but not that i can think off the top of my "head"
there's no such thing as wishful thinking, either you think a person is or isn't...A LOT of guys I wished were don't trigger my gaydar AT ALL, while several I despise ring it off the charts- Why would anyone come to a web site, basically anonymously, to lie??????? The homo enablers really work too hard sometimes !!!
Chace Crawford was sort of outed by Michael Musto/The Village Voice....and how many stars were thought gay for years, then FINALLY came out- Neil, Ricky, Lance, Matt, Anderson, Zachary (people on this very site once defended all of their heterosexuality)..... I generally assume anyone with a gay rumor about them that persists more than a year, is probably gay/bi- where's there smoke- plus, someone's going to talk if you've slept with more than 1 guy, even if just in a gay bar and then the word spreads....
JGL (Bi) I can hope
Chace crawford
Colton haynes
tom daley
taylor lautner
well i hope their gay cos
Bradley Cooper sets off my gaydar SO MUCH
I always had the feeling that Alexander Skarsgard is bisexual (with him being top only)
Here is a youtube video about him being a little drunk doing some "open-minded" dance with another hottie! Look at about 2:20 that he is up on his legs that he has a semi-hardon that bulges his tight pants!
Also a strange and weird thing about Christopher Meloni that he might also be a little bisexual and I love the idea of it. He is a sexy motherfucker!
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Matthew Morrison (Bi)
Adam Levine (Bi) he's a bit diva and kinda sissy
joe jonas, taylor lautner, ryan reynolds
Bomer actually caught me by surprise. Until those pics of him making out with his former boyfriend hit the internet, I didn't even suspect him.
Mc Kellen is. But is there any goss about Patrick Stewart?
just watched 'rock of ages'...(thank god i didnt waste money at the cineplex)....if juliana hough isnt ryan seacrests' beard i'll eat romneys shit
If only A list men celebrities would come out.But,it doesnt look like they will come out anytime soon.Hollywood will make sure that they stay in the closet.Mostly if the actors are hot.
Hugh Jackman is a Kinsey6xer.Theres something about him that says he is into men.(Gay)
Zac Efron is a Kinsey5ver.Theres too many gay rumours about him.He possibly still discovering his sexuality.But,in the end,he should see that he likes men the most.He must be into men.Dont expect him to come out anytime soon.He could possibly throw a Ricky Martin card and come out only when he will be older and become a hasbeen.Expect young Zac to be (act) straight and older Zac to be gay.(Gay)
Jake Gyllenhaal is a Kinsey2wer.He is supposedly more into women.But,he likes men as well.Bi
Channing Tattum is a Kinsey0er.He does look like a gay for pay man.But,he likes women.(Straight)
Bruce Willis is a Kinsey1ner.When he talks about sex,he seems very open minded.It would not be surprising if he changed team in the past.But,i dont think he changes teams anymore.He settle down with a woman.(Straight)
Taylor Launtner is a Kinsey6xer.Men who support gay men more than usual is a dead giveaway.He could come out sooner than you think.(Gay)
Ashton Kutcher is a Kinsey0er.He supports gay men.But,he is not into men at all.(Straight)
Jessie Metcalfe is a Kinsey0er.He likes women.The only reason he had some gay rumours is because he is hot.(Straight)
James Franco is a Kinsey6xer.Theres no way a straight man would play that much gay caracters in movies.James Franco is possibly the actor who played the most gay caracters.He will play other gay men in movies.You just cant use the same excuse saying that you are comfortable enough with your sexuality to play gay men.Most people dont buy it.I dont believe that he is straight.He likes cocks.(Gay)
Seann William Scott is a Kinsey2wer.He mostly likes women and he most likely only dates women.But,he likes to fool around with men too.He gives love to women and he give sex to men.(Bi)
Jared Leto is a Kinsey4wer.He mostly likes men.But,he likes women too.(Bi)
John Cena is a Kinsey1ner.He is mostly straight.But,he supposedly had sex with few men in the past.(Straight)
Bradley Cooper is a Kinsey5ver.He is mostly gay and very closeted.He might come out.But,if he comes out,it will be late.(Gay)
George Clooney is a Kinsey1ner.No,he is not gay.He likes women a lot.But,he is open to men from time to time.He is supposedly into young men as well.(Straight)
Ryan Reynolds is a Kinsey0er.He is straight.His voice is kind of feminine.But,dont judge a book by its cover.He really is into women.(Straight)
Jim Carey is a Kinsey1ner.Men supposedly doesnt let him indifferent.But,he is mostly into women.(Straight)
Chris Evans is a Kinsey0er.He likes women.He is supposedly into women with big tits.(Straight)
Robert Downey Jr is a Kinsey0er.But,he could be a Kinsey1ner.He is a wild card.He is into women.There was rumours that he was a self loathing gay and he was not happy.But,he supposedly made a depression and went to a place to change his sexuality.I read these things years ago in a celebrity magazine.(Straight)
Joseph Gordon Levitt is a Kinsey2wer.He plays both team.(Bi)
Tom Cruise is is a Kinsey2wer.Lots of people thinks his ex wifes and girlfriends were women hired to hide his homosexuality.But,he likes women and men as well.He is not gay like so much people believe.He is not straight either.His religion or whatever you want to call it,is supposedly very no sex before marriage.There was rumours that Tom Cruise was asexual.Because of his religion.He is very into his religion and he is known to worship is religion hardcore style.He is really into it.The real sexuality of Tom Cruise will possibly never be revealed.He is a mystery.Nobody will ever know the truth about him.Bi or Asexual
Ryan Seacrest is a Kinsey2wer.He really is.He plays both team.Lots of people says that he is gay,but he likes vagina and cocks.Bi
John Travolta is a Kinsey4wer.He supposedly likes men the most,but he is into women as well.Bi
Leonardo DiCaprio is a Kinsey2wer.He likes women the most.But,he likes to have sex with men as well.He is supposedly very insecure.He might never come out.Bi
Ryan Gosling is a Kinsey0er.He have nothing gay in him.He is all about women.Straight
Sam Worthington is a Kinsey0er.He is only into women.Straight
Chris Hemsworth is a Kinsey0er.He is straight as an arrow.Straight
Daniel Radcliffe is a Kinsey2wer.He likes both.Bi
Elijah Wood is a Kinsey2wer.He likes men and women.Bi
Kevin Spacey is a Kinsey6xer.He is into men and he is very closeted.Gay
Robert Pattinson is a Kinsey2wer.He likes women more.But,he likes to have sex with men.Bi
Chace Crawford is a Kinsey2wer.Some said he had a threeway with a woman and a man.Bi
Robbie Williams is a Kinsey2wer.He is possibly the most closeted bi singer.Bi
Vin Diesel is a Kinsey2wer.He likes women and men.He supposedly had an affair with a personal trainer.Bi
David Chokachi is a Kinsey2wer.He likes women and men.He supposedly had an affair with a Baywatch man in the past.Bi
Colin Farrell is a Kinsey0er.Not lots of rumours with him.He likes women.Straight
Rob Thomas is a Kinsey2wer.He likes women and men.He supposedly likes big cocks a lot.Bi
Most celebrities are not gay.Most celebrities are not straight either.Most celebrities are bi.
Hollywood is full of bi celebrities.Most are closeted.
Those of are 0 and 6 on the Kinsey scale are the minority.Most people are between 1 and 5 on the Kinsey scale.Which means,most straight people and most gay men are bi to some degree.100% straight man and 100% gay men are the minority.
Like most people,most celebrities are between 1 and 5 on the Kinsey scale.Which means that they are bi to some degree.
Sexuality is very fluid.
Last edited by Marco Sensual; October 13th, 2012 at 07:37 PM.
you break my heart by saying that about sam worthington....i wanna devour his taint
Is there anyway i can take any of this seriously? Where did you get your research??
If it was true....too bad about Channing Tatum, you would think he could've had same sex encounters if he worked around other male strippers!
^ Seeing as how Montreal IS so close to Hollywood....... .......I'm sure as if those about whom he speaks were sucking dick on his front yard....... .......or not as the case may be........
Some black celebs I think are:
John Legend
Will Smith
Kanye West
Taye Diggs
Cuba Gooding, Jr.
Marlon Wayans
Damon Wayans
LL Cool J
Lenny Kravtiz
Derek Luke
Dr. Dre
50 Cent
Henry Simmons
Jameer Nelson
Vince Carter
Victor Cruz
Deron Williams
Baron Davis
I think there might be something fishy with that George Michael.
there is no way llcoolj is gay


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Using COMSOL Multiphysics in Eddy Current Non Destructive Testing Context
L. Santandrea, and Y. Le Bihan
Laboratoire de Génie Electrique de Paris, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
Eddy current testing (ECT) is widely used to check the integrity of electrically conducting parts and notably to detect flaws. It is based on the interaction between a probe and the part under testing. The finite element method (FEM) is well fitted to the modelling of these kinds of problems because of its large flexibility which allows to deal with complex probe and part configurations. In this ...
Microwave Applicators With Conveyor Belt System
A. Methlouthi, O. Rouaud, and L. Boillereaux
GEPEA-ONIRIS, France
Industrial microwave ovens are widely used in agri-food and chemical applications. Resonant cavities are used to speed up chemical reactions and have the advantage to be small sized and efficient in terms of microwave distribution. These multimode cavities are considered as batch ovens where a small amount of products is treated. Rotating plates are added in the cavities to ensure a homogeneous ...
Analysis Of Particle Trajectories For Magnetic Drug Targeting
A. Heidsieck, and B. Gleich
Zentralinstitut für Medizintechnik, TU München, München, Germany
The technique of magnetic drug targeting binds genetic material or drugs to superparamagnetic nanoparticles and accumulates them via an external magnetic field in a target region. However, it is still a challenge for this approach to succeed in areas with high flow rates, like the aorta or the heart ventricle. The magnetic field sources have to be accurately optimized and adapted to the local ...
On A Particle Tracking Technique To Predict Disinfection In Drinking Water Treatment Systems
B.A. Wols[1,2], J.A.M.H. Hofman[1,2], W.S.J. Uijttewaal[2], and J.C. van Dijk[2]
[1]KWR Watercycle Research Institute, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
[2]Delft University of Technology, Niewegein, The Netherlands
Disinfection of drinking water is required to prevent the outbreak of water-borne diseases. Different treatment steps are available to disinfect the water, such as chlorination, ozonation or UV irradiation. The hydrodynamics of these processes play an important role in their performance. COMSOL Multiphysics was used to simulate the water flow in disinfection installations. Moreover, a particle ...
Dual Phononic And Photonic Band Gaps In A Periodic Array Of Pillars Deposited On A Membrane
Y. Pennec, Y. El Hassouani, C. Li, B.D. Rouhani, E.H. El Boudouti, H. Larabi, and A. Akjouj
Institut d'Electronique, de Microélectronique et de Nanotechnologie, Université de Lille, Villeneuve d'Ascq, France
Phononic crystals are a class of materials that exhibit periodic variations in their density and elastic properties. Such crystals modify the propagation of acoustic waves and prohibit the propagation of sound for frequencies within the band gap. We discuss the simultaneous existence of phononic and photonic band gaps in a periodic array of silicon pillars deposited on a homogeneous SiO2 ...
Modelling Of Magnetoelectric Effects In Magnetostrictive/Piezoelectric Multi-Layers Using A Multiphysics Simulator
F. Rasoanoavy[1], V. Laur[1], R. Smaali[2], and P. Queffelec[1]
[1]University of Brest Lab-STICC, Brest, France
[2]Clermont Université, Université Blaise Pascal, Cleremeont-Ferrand, France
In this paper, we use COMSOL, finite element software, to compute the magnetodielectric effect in a multiferroic structure based on a {ferromagnetic /piezoelectric} multi-layer. We also investigate the potential tunable applications of such structures at microwave frequencies. In a first part, we present the piezoelectric and magnetostrictive equations which were then used to develop the global ...
Using COMSOL to Solve for Currents along a Thin-Wire Antenna Excited by a Lumped Source
A. Shoory, A. Smorgonskiy, and F. Vega
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) group, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland
In this paper, we will present simulation results obtained using COMSOL RF module for the current along a wire antenna in both frequency and time domains. The structure is excited through a lumped (voltage or current) source at its center. For the frequency domain simulations we compare the results with the Numerical Electromagnetics Code (NEC-4) and for the time domain results we compare them ...
Modelling Flow through Fractures in Porous Media
E. Holzbecher[1], W.L. Wah[1], and M-S. Litz[2]
[1]Georg-August Universität Göttingen, Germany
[2]Freie Universität Berlin, Germany
There are various alternative options concerning modeling fluid flow within fractures in porous media. We give a general overview, with remarks concerning the modeling using COMSOL Multiphysics. Moreover we define and study two test cases for intercomparison. Finally for one of the testcases some results of an extensive sensitivity study is presented.
Heat Output From Space Heating Radiator With Add-On-Fan Blowers
P-O. Johansson, and J. Wollerstrand
Lund University, Lund, Sweden
In a hydronic space heating system the heat output arises from natural convection and radiation from the radiators. In order to increase the heat output, without replacing the radiators with larger ones, or increasing the temperature level, the radiator can be equipped with add-onfan blowers. In the latter case, the heat output from the radiator will increase due to increased convection. This ...
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It may not seem like it, but now is a great time to weatherize your home. Spring is in full swing and the hotter months are just around the corner.
Some people say theyll wait until the fall, but when I ask how comfortable their houses are in the summer it turns out that the upstairs is almost unlivable until midnight. When we insulate the attic, suddenly bedrooms that they couldnt get a kid asleep until 10 oclock theyre in there snoozing by seven, says Malcolm Gray, chairman of the Building Performance Professionals Association of Vermont, which is the trade organization for home performance contractors.
Gray is a local contractor and was a member of the Thermal Efficiency Task Force created by the Public Service Department in 2012. The task force was a group of about 60 members in a variety of fields tasked to provide recommendations for the achievement of the states energy fitness goals set out in Act 92, which was passed in 2008, as well as recommendations on how to finance them.
Part of Act 92s goals are to improve the energy efficiency of 25 percent of the states housing stock by 25 percent and do so by the year 2020, also known as 25/25 by 2020.
Its an ambitious goal, roughly equal to 80,000 homes, and the task force determined that Vermont is on track to reach half of that goal by 2020; faster progress requires larger budgets for programs like Efficiency Vermonts Home Performance with Energy Star plan that offer incentives to homeowners for weatherization and subsidize projects for households earning less than 60 percent of the median income in their counties.
Theres a lot of opportunity in Vermont homes, theres a lot of fossil fuel being used and a lot being wasted. I think most Vermont homes, certainly not all, have significant opportunities for energy efficiency, says Emily Levin of the Vermont Energy Investment Corporation.
Levin also points out that many of the households that would qualify for the weatherization funding are receiving fuel assistance from the state every winter; short-term financial support now to weatherize those homes could potentially reduce the burden on the state in the long run.
Levin is very involved in the Home Performance with Energy Star program through Efficiency Vermont, the states energy efficiency utility and resource. Efficiency Vermont works with contractors like Gray throughout the state to subsidize energy audits and efficiency improvement projects.
Its not always what people think; the air leakage that a homeowner might feel as a draft doesnt mean replacing all the windows. Its often a matter of insulating the basement, attic and tops of walls, says Levin.
Those types of projects can be much more manageable for a homeowner to undertake; generally the comprehensive cost is somewhere between $5,000 to $10,000. With incentives from Efficiency Vermont and some from the federal government those costs can be reduced. And with financing packages from banks like VSECU available, the loan payments can be covered by the savings made from increasing home efficiency by 20 to 30 percent.
Levin says this is a great year for homeowners to have an energy audit with $100 instant savings and special deals through Efficiency Vermont for weatherization projects. Seventy towns across the state have also signed up for the Vermont Home Energy Challenge, a community-based push to achieve the 80,000 home goal in time. Towns have pledged to improve the energy efficiency of three percent of their respective housing stocks.
They can be creative with how they promote the challenge, which is trying to rally the state and the great network of town energy committees and volunteers around this goal. Thats one of the things that makes this state so unique; weve got an amazing volunteer base and individuals and town energy groups that are really excited about this, says Levin.
For those considering such a project, Levin and Gray both advise a homeowner to get the energy audit if theyre serious about doing the work. Usually a two- to three-hour process, the audit involves a comprehensive evaluation of the energy fitness of the house. Gray says the reason for Efficiency Vermonts heavy incentive of up to $750 back just for reducing air leakage in the house is that its one of the cheapest and easiest ways to save energy.
Youre heating that escaping air the sensible energy in each cubic foot of air is pretty significant, especially over time, he says.
Air leakage is tested during an energy audit by sealing up the house and installing a blower door in one door. This depressurizes the home to a point that simulates the conditions of 20- to 25-mile an hour winds; where the air gets in theres a leak.
Sometimes we find some surprising leaks. One house was pretty tight, except for upstairs under the vanity in the bathroom. There was a plumbing connection that went up through the roof. So during the test there was a breeze coming from under the sink. Apparently the homeowners had sometimes had problems with freeze-up with the sink, which was in the center of the house, and thats why. Sometimes you can take care of problems that people dont even know was a problem, says Gray.
Once insulation work is done, air leakage can be reduced by up to 18 percent or more. And that isnt the only benefit the air quality in the house can be improved as that air that would bring in both outside particulates and anything present in the walls is reduced. Noise reduction has also been reported. All of these elements in the comfort of the home can be improved.
Basically it comes down to: theres no reason not to insulate your house, Gray says. Its not as sexy as granite countertops, but it packs much more of a return.
Other tests include using infrared cameras to read where insulation in walls may be lacking; heating system evaluations; health and safety evaluations; checks for asbestos, mold, wet basement, carbon monoxide, radon, and more.
We essentially unload about $10,000 worth of tools to do the audit, says Gray.
Grays company, Montpelier Construction, does about 35 to 40 such projects a year and has worked with Efficiency Vermonts Home Performance with Energy Star program since 2006.
If I hadnt been doing home performance work when the economy tumbled, we probably would have lost about four people but we were able to keep everybody on, he says. And its good work, you do something and people actually can really feel the difference. A lot of times its surprising.
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The 2013 Toyota Tacoma is offered in three different cab types: Regular Cab, Access Cab and Double Cab. The Double Cab are true 4-door trucks with more back-seat space, while the Access Cab models have smaller back seats as well as smaller rear doors that open up 80 degrees for easier ingress, egress and loading. With the Regular Cab models, you get a 109.6-inch wheelbase and 73.5-inch-long (6-foot) bed, making these models closer to true compact trucks and much easier to park. Access Cab models have the same bed length but a longer 127.4-inch wheelbase. Double Cab models get either a 5-foot (60.3-inch) bed or the 6-foot bed--making their wheelbase a much longer 140.6 inches.Two different dual-overhead-cam engines are offered in the Tacoma: a 2.7L 4-cylinder or a 4.0L V6. The four makes 159 horsepower and 180 pound-feet of torque and has adequate power if towing is not required; others will want the 236-horsepower and more so its 266 pound-feet of torque--much of it at available at lower revs--for its stronger yet more easygoing nature and its better towing and load ability. When properly equipped, the Tacoma in Access Cab form can tow up to 6,500 pounds.
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Description: In creating the Classic Collection, careful attention to each critical element of design, material, color, and workmanship was painstakingly undertaken to meet Safavieh's award winning standards. Some of the finest Persian and European exemplary designs are reinterpreted in the Classic Collection. The use of 100% pure premium wool and a luster wash gives the pile a plush, soft feel. Hand-tufted. Made in India.
- Collection: Classic
- Brand: Safavieh
- Material: 100% Pure Premium Wool
- Weave: Hand Tufted
- Styles: Traditional Rugs
- Origin: India
- Available in the following sizes: 2' x 3', 7' 6'' x 9' 6'', 8' 3'' x 11', 3' 6'' Round, 6' Round, 4' 6'' x 6' 6'' Oval and 2' 3'' x 12'
- Clean & Care: Vacuum regularly as new wool rugs can shed yarn fibers for up to three months. Avoid direct and continuous exposure to sunlight. Do not pull loose ends, clip them with scissors to remove. Clean liquid spills immediately by blotting with cloth or sponge. For hard to remove stains, professional rug cleaning is recommended.
Great product. Very thick pile. Item was delivered in a timely manner. Will definitely buy rugs from RugsUsa again.
RECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.Yes, because it is neutral and works for my area. The color has a butterscotch background with many small white decorations all over. It does shed a lot.
RECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.The rug is OK. This rug has a nice look but it is not brown, tan or gold. It's a strong butterscotch color & it has a lot of small white decoration in the pattern that pops. It shreds, too. I like that it is nuetral with a soft pattern.
RECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.This rug is thick and a deep caramel color. The design is not as precise as pictured, and the pattern is not exactly the same, but the colors are true with a bit more ivory. The rug was made in India. It meets our requirements for a bedroom in neutral colors.
RECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.Not as thick and plush as some of their other rugs. The color was terrible.
RECOMMENDED: No, I would not recommend this to a friend.The pattern and colors are beautiful. The pile feels great and it looks like a much more expensive rug. What a bargain.
RECOMMENDED: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
Safavieh's award-winning original collections range from the finest antique reproductions to the most fashion forward, contemporary rugs. Safavieh offers a wide variety of transitional area and accent rugs of both Oriental and contemporary designs. Safavieh also produces a variety of rug designs from American Country styles and 19th and early 20th Century European Art.
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