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Alfonso Soriano on Carlos Marmol: "He used to be good"
Jun 17, 2013, 11:19 AM EDT
Carlos Marmol blew another save yesterday, turning a 3-0 ninth-inning lead into a 4-3 loss to wipe away seven shutout innings from Matt Garza.
He was only in the game because Kevin Gregg had pitched four games in a row, but the former closer served up a walk-off three-run homer and afterward teammate Alfonso Soriano sounded pretty sick of watching Marmol:
When we have a 99 [percent] chance to win the game, it's very tough the last inning. Three outs left and we lost the game. It's unacceptable … It's hard to swallow. We thought we swept those guys and had some momentum going to St. Louis. It's not a good feeling.
And about Marmol specifically, Soriano told Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune:
I don't know. It depends on him. He used to be good. I think he's good, but he's lost a little bit of his confidence, and this game is all about confidence. I hope he gets it back and becomes the Marmol I know.
Sullivan notes that Soriano "was as upset as he has been in his seven years in Chicago" and doesn't normally go public with those type of quotes, but "he used to be good" is certainly an apt description of Marmol at this point. Of course, if Marmol was feeling chippy he could say the same thing about Soriano.
- El Bravo - Jun 17, 2013 at 11:23 AM
The Cubs "used to be good" as well, but alas, centuries go by…
- yahmule - Jun 17, 2013 at 12:43 PM
This was a really well executed cheap shot. I'm too impressed to even be jealous.
- jm91rs - Jun 17, 2013 at 11:38 AM
"He used to be good"
-Everyone who has watched Alfonso Soriano play baseball
- hoopmatch - Jun 17, 2013 at 12:04 PM
Hello pot? This is the kettle. You're black!
- rocketsteadman - Jun 18, 2013 at 8:16 AM
- darthicarus - Jun 17, 2013 at 12:13 PM
I sort of wish the Cubs still had Carlos Zambrano. I imagine he & Marmol would have numerous "friendly conversations".
- kevinbnyc - Jun 17, 2013 at 12:50 PM
At least Soriano is getting pretty advanced in years. Marmol should only be at the beginning of the decline from his prime.
- JustMeMike - Jun 17, 2013 at 12:56 PM
While Soriano should have not shared this publicly with the press – I can understand his frustration. As a comparison – there are no quotes from Garza referenced
But ultimately this is Sveum going to and trusting a veteran RP – Marmol, rather than going to an unproven (despite a small size very good sample) Blake Parker.
It is not as if the Cubs are going any place this season – why not give the kid a shot – to start the inning.
On the other hand – Marmol has been decent in last four outings prior to this.
Conclusion – bad decision by Sveum, bad performance by Marmol, and Sori should simply keep his mouth shut.
- sleepyirv - Jun 17, 2013 at 1:31 PM
Well, Soriano has been on the same team with Marmol all year. It would have been hard for him not to notice.
- sabathiawouldbegoodattheeighthtoo - Jun 17, 2013 at 1:58 PM
Am I the only one who reads his statement as encouragement? I think that is what the guy was saying i.e., "he used to be good so he should be good in the future, he just needs his confidence back"
- stlouis1baseball - Jun 17, 2013 at 2:46 PM
With you C.C. Of course…it's a lot easier…more fun and exceedingly more trendy to hold his comments in a negative light. It makes people feel better…ironically.
- gammagammahey - Jun 17, 2013 at 3:14 PM
Soriano is exaggerating. Going into the bottom of the 9th, the Cubs only had a 96.6% win expectancy, according to Fangraphs, not 99%.
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Skyline Drive Designated as a National Historic Landmark
Thanks for the comments.
Jim - here's a link to the press release from Interior about the recent designation - it gives a short summary for each of the 16 sites.
Skyline Drive Designated as a National Historic Landmark
Great article, Jim! A well deserved honor for a truly wonderful highway.
My family and I drove along 40 miles of the parkway on Sunday, 10/26, enjoying both beautiful high-pressure dominated weather and nearly peak fall foliage. (We traveled South from State Rt. 33 to State Rt. 250, or from Harrisonburg to Charlottesville VA.)
A very unique and enchanting aspect of this highway is the way it meanders along the ridges, giving visitors fantastic panoramic views of both the Shenandoah Valley to the West and the Piedmont to the East.
Come along as we explore some highlights of my family's recent journey:
The Parkway. It's hard to actually find a stretch to photograph, as it is secreted amongst the ridges and trees almost seamlessly.
Scenic Overlook on the Shenandoah Side. One can see why it is called "The Blue Ridge" in this photo. Massanutten Mountain in the background. Massanutten boasts a four-season resort, with a top-notch ski area that has runs that ascend to the top of the wave-shaped ridge pictured. You can hike from the top of a lift to the peak for great views of the resort itself.
My two year-old son on his first rock climbing route. Just look at that technique! (Disclaimer: No toddlers were harmed in the making of this picture).
Vistas like this await you at every turn. Scenic overlooks abound on either side of the ridge, as well as parking areas that access trailheads.
Speaking of around the next turn….
Colors were very near peak and quite stunning. The next week should produce some of the best colors of the season.
If you're ever in the area, no matter what time of year, I would recommend taking this drive or any portion of it. You will not be disappointed!
Skyline Drive Designated as a National Historic Landmark
I am thrilled to read this.Skyline Drive was a major part of my childhood.The fall colors and the ride to see them was always a special time for me.When I went home (to Richmond) to visit, I took my husband and children to Skyline Drive.They were as entranced as I have always been and we have wonderful photos of our trip. This is a must do trip for anyone who appreciates fall color and natural wildlife.
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To clarify a few points:
1) do we really want it to be too easy or too fast to change something like a longstanding policy of the US Government?
Yes, absolutely. The inference is that a long standing policy of our government equates to it being a good policy. Nothing could be further from the truth.
EX: we have a "long standing" national policy of backing the Saudi regime, who are as notoriously corrupt as our own ruling body, and whose people are (the majority anyway, as shown in a multitude of internal Saudi polls) as blatantly anti-American as any people on the planet, but our "look the other way and take the oil" policy is pathetic. We agreed to fund and our contractors were the majority interest in assembling the infrastructure by which the Saudi oil reserved could be harnessed and in return we were promised that our nation would reap the "benefit" of the largest oil producing nation in the world acting with our "national interests" in mind as OPEC was conceived and became the controlling body of the world oil network. In the days since, instead of working towards energy independence and cutting the Middle Eastern monetary giant off at the knees, we continue to pursue "national interests" throughout the Arabian Peninsula. Great policy, especially in light of the events of the past decade or so, don't you think?
2) Depending on how thoughtful and skillful the public support or opposition for a certain issue is, it IS possible to influence both the White House and the Congress. They are instruments, and can be played.
I guess that American public support and indignation on issues such as affordable health care, equalization of the tax structure, corporate welfare, a legal system that administers "liberty and justice for ALL", not just the lower and middle classes, education, social and national security, etc. etc. etc. is just not "thoughtful and skillful" enough to overcome the blockades that are the special interest lobbyists in Washington. A majority of the root of the evil that is capitalism is that only those who can AFFORD to support change can actually enact change. That simple rule effectively eliminates the majority of the population in this country ever experiencing the manner of "change" we seek. Using your criterion, I guess that makes most of us, by definition, unskilled, impatient and stupid. I profess to being unskilled in politics, and I hold career politicians in the highest levels of contempt for their inability to be accountable for the current status of our nation. I would, effective today, remove ALL career politicians from office to be replaced with skilled negotiators, people who can effectively research the needs of their constituents and work towards the most effective compromise on those issues, WITHOUT succumbing to the pork and influence that special interests demand.
3) Civilizations fall because the governed no longer care about supporting that civilization.
The fall of many empires over the history of mankind is largely attributable to two major factors: a) and inability to recognize the point whereby the empire could no longer effectively be "managed and controlled", and b) taking those from the lowest fiscal strata for granted and viewing their wants, needs and desires as socially inferior, or unworthy of serious consideration. Of the "great empires" of the past 4000 years, only the British of the 17th / 18th centuries began the process of pulling back the "reigns" before the entire system collapsed into chaos and ruin, and was the only great world power to not have the ruling family ousted from power by the people. Babylonia, Syria, Persia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, Mongolia, China, France, Spain, the Aztecs, Russia (shall I continue?) all met their end shortly after ascending to the pinnacle of international power. Our internal mechanisms more closely parallel those exhibited by Rome, France, Spain and the Aztec models. All were mighty military powers, far beyond the walls of the homeland. All exhibited great wealth that was, by and large, the profits of raping conquered nations. All were lead by wealthy ruling elite who did their level best to distance themselves from the "commoners" who supported and actually built the empires through their own physical toils, spilling their own blood when necessary. ALL eventually rose up in revolt against the ruling powers and deposed them, mainly through execution of the heads of state and their families. Taking those ruled for granted and neglecting their wants, needs and desires, or even more tragically, imposing YOUR wants, needs and desires on them, is the fatal mistake that sets the dominos in motion. The outcome is inevitable, chronology and geography be damned. This has nothing to do with lacking in desire to support the civilization, but rather, lacking the desire to support the governmental body, which is a separate issue completely. Pardon my metaphor...... but we, as a people, don't want the business closed. We just demand management that has the interests of the workers at hearts, not solely or exclusively the interests of accountants and majority shareholders. If, we're suffering, they should be as well.
4) Obama the Inexperienced, United States Senator for barely 1 1/2 terms, and currently only the Democratic Flavor of the Month because nationally, people hate the "Hillary and BillyBob the Cigar Manipulator Show" even more than they hate his lack of references and credibility, which places him on almost dead equal footing with Sarah the Governor of a State Most Schoolkids Can't Find on a Map of the United States, is too closely joined at the hip with both convicted corrupt politicians and convicted felons for me to be too comfortable with his ability to effectively govern without maintaining a "business as usual" methodology. His rhetoric rings hollow to these ears, as does that of his contemporaries and predecessors. It makes one wonder if killing for our national system of government was ever the right thing to do. I strongly encourage your ballot goes to Ron Paul, Ralph Nader, or Larry the Cucumber as opposed to supporting another administrative nightmare that will be the 2008 President of the United States. Will any of my alternative candidates win, or even stand a chance? Please......but at least you can look everyone in the face and claim that you, thankfully, did NOT support another 4+ years of ineffective American governmental lackluster leadership, from EITHER party.
Which really puts the immediate needs and overall future of our National Park Service in quite the conundrum, no?
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Why did the SF Chronicle not report on Obama's voting record? Could it be that he doesn't have one? If so, I guess you can only HOPE for the best - like on so many other issues.
Skyline Drive Designated as a National Historic Landmark
Will you please provide the names of the other 15 sites and the states that received the National Historic Landmark designation? Perhaps an article that summarizes each one would be helpful.
Thank you
Shuttles Make Visiting Cades Cove In Great Smoky Mountains National Park A Bit Easier
I would hope that there would be sufficient trolleys so as to allow riders to depart, look and catch the next one back.
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Anyone who is mentioned in the same breath as Mr. Pombo should scare the bejeebies out of people who have even a cursory interest in the parks.
Info on Mr. Allard:
Latest LCV Score: 18%
In 1996, he ran against Gale Norton (yes, THAT Gale Norton) in the senatorial primary. He won the nomination.
Wikipedia says: "In April 2006, Allard was named by Time as one of "America's 5 Worst Senators." The magazine called him "The Invisible Man" and said he was one of the "least influential Senators" because he "almost never plays a role in major legislation" and "rarely speaks on the floor or holds press conferences to push his ideas" despite his ten years in the Senate and his presence as a majority party member on two key committees.[2] The Rocky Mountain News retorted that Time made the "wrong call" and that Allard was a "hard-working advocate for Colorado interests."[3] The Colorado Springs Gazette claimed the article was "soft, subjective, snide, impressionistic slop — further proof of the low to which this once-serious publication has sunk....Allard was a co-sponsor of the James Peak Wilderness Bill, which created a 14,000-acre (57 km2) preserve around James Peak, and added 3,000 acres (12 km2) to the Indian Peak Protection Area. Allard also sponsored legislation which created Colorado's 85,000-acre (340 km2) Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve. Allard is also chairman and founder of the Senate Renewable Energy and Efficiency Caucus[8] In 2006, the environmental group Republicans for Environmental Protection[9] praised Allard for his support of legislation to make the Army Corps of Engineers more accountable for its projects' environmental and economic impact, but censured him for supporting oil drilling both offshore and in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.[10]"
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Getting back to the topic of how the next administration will treat national parks, I suspect that either candidate will do better than the hopeless Bush administration has done. That said, I am more inclined to think that parks would fare better under an Obama admiinistration than one headed by McCain. For instance, I read an article several days ago that suggested that Steve Pearce, a NM congressman running against Tom Udall for Pete Domenici's seat, would be a possible choice for the Secretary of the Interior under Senator McCain. That thought strikes fear into the hearts of most park supporters as Pearce was Richard Pombo's choice to head the parks subcommittee when the Republicans controlled the Congress. He served without distinction and some would say that "serving without distinction" is not harsh enough. Other names mentioned in the article are Wayne Allard of Colorado and retaining Kempthorne. None of these names arouses a great deal of enthusiasm in me.
Rick Smith
Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial - War and Peace and Two Memorable Phrases
I've been to South Bass Island twice and up the monument once and looked at it across the bay throughout most of the summers of my childhood. A couple years ago, I was on South Bass Island with a different purpose in mind - to visit Gibraltar Island and see Jay Cooke's old stomping grounds (Gibraltar Island is right off of South Bass Island). Cooke had a lot to do with the founding of Yellowstone, and I wrote about it in: Lake Erie, mayflies, and Jay Cooke: A Yellowstone connection in Ohio (a small picture from my cell phone of the monument also in the article).
Jim Macdonald
The Magic of Yellowstone
Yellowstone Newspaper
Jim's Eclectic World
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My "simplistic take" was intentionally short and addressed what I see as the economic fundamentals behind the collapse of the (of course Western) Roman Empire and are based on the plethora of academic explanations available, including a particularly apt economic explanation by Ludwig von Mises.
As for my predictions for the collapse of our overseas empire and the fiat money system, I don't know when it will happen, but the answer lies in Beamis' question: "How much longer can the government spend (borrow) $10 billion a month to wage needless war and still survive as a going concern?" And I'll add: "How much longer can the government spend (borrow) trillions a year to maintain 700 bases in 120 countries?"
I'm not prophesying the doom of civilization or of America; I'm saying our empire and fiat money system are both unsustainable and will collapse, just like all other empires that debased their currencies to support their world empire.
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You can cast me as a doomsayer all you want but I'll stick to this one pertinent question: How much longer can the government spend (borrow) $10 billion a month to wage needless war and still survive as a going concern?
We won't even go into the trillions for corporate welfare........
Not much left for the parks, is there?
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Dear Frank C:
1. Of your predictions of collapse, can you name some specific statistic or specific indicator or measurement now, which you will stand by, that will come to pass, say, in 2 years or 5 years to demonstrate that you are right about your prediction? Something that will then shape your opinion and future actions? I am remembering friends in the '80's who saw the collapse then of the American government and currency, and predicted that paper money would collapse and gold or diamonds would be the only substance of value. Some headed back to the earth, feeling that land and living off the land is the only safe and real alternative left. You (and they) could then see specifically whether they would deal with the facts of their predictions, or were just predisposed to cry "doom" as a way of avoiding responsibility and action in the world we actually live in.
2. It seems like every kind of doomsayer has their own simplistic take on the collapse of Rome, as reinforcing their conviction of the inevitability of their doom-saying and a priori beliefs. I know something about Roman history, and think things were a bit more complicated than you say.
But, for the purposes of clarification, I suppose you are talking about the "western" Roman empire, inasmuch as the richer portion of the roman empire in fact continued another 1,000 years. It is probably NOT true that the roman tax system was any more "arbitrary" than any other: in the west it did not tax the great estates and fortunes, and that is where the money was. that was policy, not arbitrariness. It did not effectively utilize the potential revenue from ongoing trade, which in fact trade continued for about another 400 years throughout the med. sea after the "fall" of Rome.
If I were to respond to your simplistic take on the fall of roman, my simple but more correct take is that the people of the roman empire stopped caring if it fell or not. There is plenty of evidence that the people of the empire in the West still had the capacity to defend the empire. For example, there is the famous case in what is now southern France where the barbarians just walked right in and took over. Nobody resisted, in the same way you and Beamis do not help keep the American civilization coherant. But then when the barbarians violated the religious feeling of the local population they did rise up, and pretty easily tossed the barbarians out. Civilizations fall because the governed no longer care about supporting that civilization. We have always had that choice in America like elsewhere, and our society has been distinguished by those who have helped her in need, as FDR did. There were always people who just predicted doom and stayed out of it. Even in the American Revolution, it is estimated that fully 1/3 of the population stayed out of it, many with glib quips or tales of doom as their rationalization.
3. Don't expect parks to thrive of there is no civilization left. Parks came into existence at the height of America's progressive ideology, based on the idea of planning and public good. You will need some element of capacity or interest in planning to help, and a belief in organized public good to sustain a civilization.
When people gave up in the Roman west, nothing much survived for hundreds of years. Most small landowners who still owned their lands became serfs, in effect slaves. They stayed that way until the 1700's.
There wasn't much left in their life for parks or gardens, and don't expect much to be left in yours.
4. Working for the public good is the one way forward.
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I'd also like to point out that the disintegration is already beginning to happen with severe cuts of all types occurring within the agency as funds for infrastructure, personnel and visitor services are being drastically reduced. The last few smaller parks that I've traveled to all had visitor centers staffed by volunteers and most of the people that I know that still work for the NPS tell me that morale is grim as the budgetary axe is falling all around them.
In some ways this is good news because it'll force institutional changes and a re-prioritizing of increasingly scarce resources but the longer term reality is that a government that spends $10 billion a month on blood soaked warfare with a Chinese credit card is neither morally fit nor fiscally sound enough to own and maintain national parks.
Parks are supposedly a sure sign that a society possesses a certain degree of civilized enlightenment, yet the imperial regime on the Potomac not only lacks this quality but is on pace to become the most reckless and dangerous the world has ever known. Continued faith in their governance is certainly a lost cause and probably more than a little immoral.
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Frank C. and Beamis: How can you honestly assess the holistic damage to this country and make prudent rational decisions until you have reach the presidential seat. We have no idea how extensive the damage is until Bush officially leaves office. I do admit we have a barrel of rotting apples running this country and must dump the ugly stench. But, to advocate and watch Rome burn on the sidelines and do nothing is extremely disturbing to me. I would certainly love to see more hope and faith injected into your comments and give the younger generation something to aspire too...instead of eking on (or even applauding chaos) for civil disobedience. In a way your comments suggest this...anarchy if you will! Now, that we have a black candidate running for the highest office (and most likely win) in the land, and all suddenly the doom sayers come out of the wood pile...along with the termites...and along with there speal of hopelessness and despair for this country. Youth is inspired by this election and rightly so. Let Obama be there beacon light of hope and dreams. I'm sure the National Parks will be in excellent hands under Obama's tutelage.
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Once a month is perfect with me. I will email you with some suggestions.
Rick Smith
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The American Empire is on the verge of collapse, and neither candidate is addressing that issue. The US is going broke.
If you compare the American Empire with the Roman Empire, you'll see where we're headed. Rome fell after debasement of currency lead to inflation; price controls exacerbated the situation; an oppressive and arbitrary tax system drove peasants into destitution and onto a dole that required tax from those who could still pay. As the Empire reached its apex, new booty stopped flowing into the government's coffers, costly wars became unsustainable, and Rome's military machine and empire collapsed.
The American Empire has 700 bases in 120 countries, and our empire is costing us hundreds upon hundreds of billions a year. We've devalued our currency through a fiat monetary system administered unconstitutionally by a quasi-governmental panel of bankers known as the Federal Reserve. We're seeing the heavy hand of price control in the housing market as government and the Fed struggle to keep interest rates low and housing prices artificially high. Inflation, when calculated with energy and food indexes, is over 10%, and the recent influx of newly-printed reserve notes into the system and the into hands of corporate banks will only further the debasement of the dollar. As the economy worsens, tax revenue will fall, and we'll have a choice to make: Save the Republic by shutting down our overseas bases and coming home from 120 countries, or continue the inflationary cycle to stretch out our occupation. I'm rather confident we'll do the latter, and the American Empire, like the Roman Empire and every other empire before it, will collapse.
When that collapse and the ensuing federal bankruptcy occurs, national parks will close due to lack of funding. Beamis has so aptly demonstrated how neither candidate has addressed the impending collapse, and I second his notion that we ought to look at other ways of protecting national parks.
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[Ed: Item#4 has been rewritten. Zion is no longer one of the choices.] On question #4, Zion should also be an acceptable answer. Some of the released condors have been sighted in Zion, especially in the Kolob Canyons portion. But, of course, they are much easier to find in the Grand Canyon. Seeing one there this year on a trip amongst the parks in that region was a highlight of the trip for me. Growing up, I never thought I'd see a free-flying condor.
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Anon---I am not pessimistic in the least but instead see the coming collapse of the Empire as a positive opportunity to return our country back to the founding principles upon which it was founded. All I'm saying is that now is the time to plan for new ideas and strategies for running these parks after the inevitable occurs.
You cite Obama as someone who will restore "faith" in the country and that is where we are decidedly different because I will never give that part of myself to a governmental body. My faith is grounded in family, friends and community not Obama or a Kennedy or Ronald Reagan. Besides Mr. Obama does not differ very greatly from his opponent, they are much like a choice between Pepsi and Coke.
We no longer have independent candidates representing the views of the electorate; rather, we have two corporate brands fighting for market share – the only tangible difference between the two is the advertising (campaign promises). Obama (Pepsi) promises to be the "choice of a new generation," while McCain (Coca-Cola Classic) declares that he's "the real thing." But while the two products may taste slightly different, they both consist of the same basic ingredients.
We have a Congress with the lowest public approval ratings in history; yet both presidential candidates (and one vice presidential candidate) are, in fact, members of Congress. Even more discouraging, much of the "changes" offered by the two leading candidates are no more than cynical promises to undo the very messes they and their colleagues created.
For example, both Sens. Obama and McCain spent ample television time during the debates pledging to end "corporate welfare" as we know it. Sounds great, but only if voters ignore that both candidates (as well as VP nominee Joe Biden) just voted to spend hundreds of billions of taxpayers dollars to bail out giant corporations like AIG, General Motors, Chrysler and a host of stumbling giants on Wall Street. Take from the poor and give to the rich that's some paradigm for you.
Both the Republican and Democrat presidential candidates also favor America's ongoing war-mongering and imperialism overseas. McCain thinks that a multi-decade occupation of a sovereign country (Iraq) is perfectly acceptable for a nation that prides itself as a "beacon of freedom," while Obama thinks nothing of threatening military actions against Pakistan and Iran for so much as daring to engage in domestic activities that conflict with America's global interests.
Of course, it's not as if Sens. McCain or Obama are the problem per se; more accurately, they are the products of a system that is broken beyond repair – a corrupt federal Leviathan that pretends that duopoly is choice and that an oligarchy is representative government. Yet every few years, millions of Americans continue to give some semblance of legitimacy to this Orwellian standard of democracy by participating (voting) and perpetuating its existence. They elect to put a fresh coat of paint and new shutters on a home that's very foundation is collapsing, and afterward they wonder why their house remains uninhabitable.
No my friend, the sooner this whole edifice collapses the better. I take great solace in the fact I am alive to see it. The question for this forum will become what happens to the parks when the federal gummit is no longer solvent? It is something we'll be discussing sooner rather than later.
Natchez Trace Parkway – Colorful Choice for a Southern Fall Trip
From 1994 - 1997 I worked in the Dancy, Kosciusko, and Tupelo Districts as a Wildland FireFighter.
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You may be right, but on your point that "the rest of the world is finally unwilling to fund its [our] enormous debt," in fact this week the US Treasury has been able to sell all the bonds it has wanted.
These international funders seem to be willing to accept next to no interest. International currency is moving back toward the Dollar and the Yen, and away from the Euro. Somebody seems to think the USA is a safer place to park money, right now, than anywhere else.
Not that I don't share your feelings about efforts to balloon an American Empire, and excess and debt.
How Will the Next Administration Deal With the Environment?
Beamis: I have read many of your blogs that reflects much negativity, dour and gloom. For the next generations sake, how about offering some solutions so that we can move forward instead of regressing into a blog of doom and gloom. You squawk and bitch...so what new paradigm do you advocate? If we can give this younger generation a chance to renew faith in this country (like Barack Obama, Robert Kennedy Jr.) why don't you try to help, instead of being so overly pessimistic. Let's get rid of the old vanguard that resents change for the betterment of the whole. I believe the younger generation has the keys to drive this country forward into a new era of something that's refreshing, challenging and positive. Let's give them the chance that's long over due and deserve, instead of hog tying them down with corrupt dead wood politics. I truly believe Barack Obama offers this new direction to the next generation...young and old! The old vanguard refuses to see the brilliance in this mans power of positive thinking. I absolutely believe that Mr. Obama will be a great asset to the Dept. of Interior, the National Parks and the environment. Now, Beamis offer some solutions instead of regressing into the syndrome of sour grapes.
Upon Further Review – The Whirlwind Tourist
Yes, it's kind of a shame. I had a group in Yellowstone who canceled the rest of there week reservation after two days 'because they had already seen everything'!
IMBA: Not Every Park Suitable For Mountain Biking, No Interests, Currently, For Trails in Wilderness Areas
d-2, all great points, but I just don't see how a leg activates paddles kayak is not mechanized. It has pedals (like a bike) that propels the kayak forward. The whole mechanized argument is a smoke screen. I'd rather see trails opened or close based on sound reasoning. If a trail sees hundreds of hikers each day, then it's probably not the best trails to open to other uses. Now, for the other 80-90% of trails in the backcountry that see nary a soul each day, we should definitely explore their suitability to mountain biking.
Somebody has yet to explain why trails that were opened to bikes for decades somehow need to become illegal the day that land becomes wilderness, besides the fact that we have an incorrect interpretation of the law. For those who don't remember, bikes were allowed in wilderness until the Reagan administration banned them. So, what one administration did, another one could undo by a simple reversal of interpretation. Congress does not need to be involved.
How Will the Next Administration Deal With the Environment?
In case y'all ain't noticed it yet but the U.S. government is totally bankrupt. The rest of the world is finally unwilling to fund its enormous debt and far-flung military empire any longer, as the printing presses in DC keep churning out that worthless Monopoly money like there's no tomorrow. Welcome to Zimbabwe on the Potomac.
The gig is truly up and instead of quibbling about what the next lying tyrant is going to promise to do it might be a good idea to start deciding how to protect these parks under a new umbrella of care. The U.S.S.R. fell with much less weight around its neck than the crumbling criminal empire in DC, so to think that the current regime will last much longer is foolhardy at best and dangerously stupid at worst.
It won't be long kids, mark my words, this ship is about to sink. Quit rearranging the deck chairs and start looking for the lifeboats. It won't matter much at all which party is occupying the bridge when the hull touches bottom.
What we need is a whole new paradigm.


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Ross said that Seau put out a bounty during his playing days. He recalled the Chargers playing at Oakland, where the fans are close to the field, and watching quarterback Stan Humphries throw nothing but long passes near the stands during pregame warmups.
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Ross recalled one of the few times he reprimanded Seau during a practice. Ross said a play had to be repeated because Seau was loafing.
"Now I'm 5-foot 9, weighed about 195 pounds, and this guy, 6-4, 255 pounds turns around on me suddenly and says, 'What did you say?' And I said 'Repeat the play. Seau loafed.' I told him, 'Well, after practice, we'll go look at that film' and we did and Junior looked at that play and pointed a finger at me said 'Coach, that'll never happen again." And, you know what? It never happened again, never."
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Late into the meal, Smith headed to the bathroom. When he came back out, the team was gone. Smith got stuck with the bill.
Years later, Smith turned the trick on Seau.
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Fouts first met Seau when he gave Seau his Parade All-American Award at Oceanside High.
"Junior was in his senior year at Oceanside High. I was in my senior years with the Chargers," said Fouts. "Junior came to me and said, 'There's a lot of Raider fans here. But don't worry, I got your back.' How many guys had he said that to over his career?
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A moment later, Fouts added, "Somebody just said, 'Ask Elway.'"
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You got marked as flamebait, but I have to agree. I find it amazing that this is even possible in something like RAILs which is supposed to abstract away all the SQL for you.
Note, all parameters from the user's POST or GET are sanitized when passed to the finder methods, but developer-only parameters to the methods in question are exploited by the attacker sticking data into the server's Session object for the request, or by fooling the server into decoding a submitted parameter as a Hash of Symbol => Object pairs, instead of a String objects. This vector that's been described doesn't work unless the attacker has the HMAC that's signing the session cookie.
The object method in question accepts either a string or a Hash of Symbol => Object pairs, and in the second case allows specifying arbitrary SQL clauses -- these are available for efficiency reasons and the documentation's pretty clear that these aren't sanitized, because they can't be. The problem for the attacker is somehow getting a user-created Hash, with Symbol keys, into the application, which is impossible through GET or POST parameters; the only way people have managed to do it is through forging a Session, which requires having the application's session shared secret.
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DETROIT People who have high blood pressure or heart disease should avoid consuming energy drinks, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study to be published online Wednesday in the Annals of Pharmacotherapy.
Researchers found that healthy adults who drank two cans a day of a popular energy drink experienced an increase in their blood pressure and heart rate. No significant changes in EKG measurements were reported.
The increases in blood pressure and heart rate were insignificant for healthy adults, but could prove harmful to people with a heart-related condition, says James Kalus, Pharm.D., senior manager of Patient Care Services at Henry Ford Hospital and lead author of the study.
"Based on our findings, we recommend that people who have hypertension or heart disease and are taking medication for them to avoid consuming energy drinks because of a potential risk to their health," Dr. Kalus says.
Researchers believe the caffeine and taurine levels in energy drinks could be responsible for increases in blood pressure and heart rate. The brand of energy drink used in the study is not being identified because most energy drinks on the market boast similar levels of caffeine and taurine, a non-essential amino acid derivative often found in meat and fish. The caffeine levels in energy drinks are equivalent to at least one to two cups of coffee.
Dr. Kalus says energy drinks should not be confused with sports drinks, which aim to replenish the carbohydrates and electrolytes that a body needs.
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Researchers studied 15 healthy adult participants who abstained from other forms of caffeine for two days prior to and throughout the study. On the first day after a baseline measurement of blood pressure, heart rate and EKG were taken, the adults consumed two cans of the energy drink.
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In April 2012, Eric Esswein, an industrial hygienist from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, made a statement at a conference sponsored by the Institute of Medicine that was guaranteed to attract the attention of plaintiffs' attorneys looking for a new source for silicosis lawsuits. Esswein linked the sand used in hydraulic fracturing to silicosis. His statement came after conducting air sampling in 2010 and 2011 around workers and well heads at 11 wells in five states: Colorado, Arkansas, Pennsylvania, Texas and North Dakota. He found that 4 of 5 samples exceeded the recommended exposure limits (REL) for airborne silica, with 1/3 of the samples showing levels greater than 10 times the RELs.
Esswein acknowledged that even though the companies had a good emphasis on safety regarding the handling of the toxic chemicals used in fracking operations, he felt that there was insufficient attention to health and exposure issues. Hydraulic fracturing is a process that creates fractures in low permeability reservoirs to increase the recovery of oil and gas. In a hydraulic fracturing operation, large volumes of water, sand (or other proppants) and chemicals are injected into the reservoir at high pressure to fracture the reservoir and increase production. Sand or proppants are blended in the fracking fluid and act to hold open the fractures created by the process, allowing oil and gas to flow out of the formation into the production casing. The chemicals and ingredients used in fracking fluid range from known carcinogens such as benzene to coffee grounds and walnut shells. In a 2011 report, the Democratic staff of the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce listed 750 chemicals and components used in hydraulic fracturing products between 2005 and 2009. Crystalline silica appeared in 207 products. In his recent statement, Esswein alleged there are even greater amounts of sand being used today in fracking operations than there was 10-15 years ago.
The data from Esswein's survey is to be published in trade and scientific journals this year. The size of his sampling and the levels found raise questions, but do not indicate a source of acute silicosis. As a comparison, the silica levels involved in sandblasting can reach more than a thousand times the RELs if uncontrolled. The latency period for simple or chronic silicosis is around 10 years. Although the International Agency for Research on Cancer lists crystalline silica as a human carcinogen, this is a connection that has been debated by epidemiologists and other medical specialists in the industry and the courts. Mass tort litigation surrounding silicosis and related diseases is mature, and plaintiff attorneys are always looking out for new industries and defendants with deep pockets. The industrial hygiene control concepts and medical causation issues are well developed. Crystalline silica must be fractured down to a respirable size and become airborne before it can be linked to a risk for silicosis. On its face, the simple inclusion of crystalline silica in the slurry pumped into the ground does not immediately raise concerns of overexposure to airborne respirable-sized particles; however, if the process does in fact cause air monitoring levels to exceed RELs and expose workers above time weighted averages, the oil and gas service industry might find itself pulled into this mass tort world. It will be instructive to see exactly what and how Esswein measured in his study.
The questions of how the fracking process releases airborne respirable silica particles, the levels and sizes to which workers may be exposed, the protections and engineering controls available, and the time weighted averages of any exposures are still open, but this is an issue for oil and gas service and drilling companies to keep on their radar.
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'First time I met Jordan was probably back in 2002,' said Brookhaven member Dave Klaudt, 'right after we had joined the club.'
'First met Jordan... gosh, I was probably 15 and he was nine,' said Johnathon Dickerson, who played a couple of years of junior golf with Spieth.
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So we are all here at Brookhaven Country Club, where Spieth developed his game, to see whether he could win perhaps the most prestigious golf tournament in the world.
'Not surprised at all,' said Klaudt. 'His level of golf has always been several years ahead of what his age was.'
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Beach Villa Aphrodite, Latchi. Baths of Aphrodite
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Villa / 2 bedrooms / sleeps 4
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Villa / 2 bedrooms / sleeps 4
|Key Info
Villa on the beach. Fantastic sea views, private pool and 2 Bicycles, next to the beach. Ideal for couples (lower rates) and small families. The villa is idyllically situated within a pretty garden with a childs swing, and enjoys a beachside position, just 1 minutes walk to the beautiful undeveloped 2km beach. Absolutely breathtaking sea views towards the Akamas National Park and Chrysochou Bay and of course fabulous sunsets. You can hear the sea! The private pool is secluded by a thick hedge, and there is a pretty rose garden at the front. Within easy striking distance of Latchi harbour in one direction, with its excellent fish tavernas and selection of shops/supermarkets etc. and the Baths of Aphrodite and the Akamas National Park in the other. Reached via a track leading from the coast road to the beach, the location of this simply furnished house is private yet not isolated. We offer lower rates for 2 sharing. Wi-Fi connection at the house for free Wi-Fi and 2 owners bicycles
|Sleeps up to 4, 2 bedrooms
|Nearest beach
|Local beach 50 m
|Car advised
|Nearest Amenities
|2 km
|Nearest travel links
|Nearest airport: Paphos 45 km
|Family friendly
|Great for children of all ages
|No pets allowed, No smoking at this property
Features and Facilities
|Log fire, Internet access, DVD player, Sea view
|Private outdoor pool (unheated)
|Air conditioning, TV, Video player, CD player, Safe, Satellite TV, Wi-Fi available
|Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
|Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
|2 bedrooms, 1 bathrooms of which 1 Family bathrooms
|Double beds (1), Single beds (2), Cots (1), Dining seats for 4, Lounge seats for 4
|Linen provided, Towels provided, High chair
|Private outdoor pool (unheated), Balcony or terrace, Private garden, BBQ, Bicycles available, Swing set
|Further details indoors
Ground floor: Open-plan kitchen/diner/lounge with sofa-bed. French doors to poolside terrace. 3 steps to w.c. Fireplace.
First floor: 1 double and 1 twin bedroom with shared balcony and sea views. Bathroom with bath, shower attachment & W.C.
Standard: Comfortable
Sleeps: 2 – 5
Bedrooms: 2
Bath/shower rooms: 1
Private pool: 8m x 4m
Depths: .80m – 2m
Views: Rural and sea
Reductions for 2 sharing: Yes
Washing machine
TV (Satellite)
Air Conditioning
|Further details outdoors
Outside: Enclosed rear garden hedged for privacy. Pool with ladder access. Rear terrace with patio furniture, sea views. Brick built BBQ. Shower. Pretty rose garden at front of property. Shaded private parking.
Bicycles. Swing in garden. Path to pool suitable for limited mobility or a wheelchair
|Further details
No deposit required * No obligation * We reserve villa for 48 hours
Kostenlose Option für Ihre Villa für 48 Stunden * Keine Buchungsverpflichtung
Réservation sans accompte et sans engagement à l'inscription * Nous réservons la villa pendant 48 heures
We can reserve the villa for you for 48 hours with no obligation whatsoever.
Air conditioning (bedrooms) is available at €6 per wall unit per day, payable there, in advance. Baby cot and highchair available. Villa is not wheelchair friendly. Pool towels are provided which will save on luggage weight. Cot, highchair & toybox on request.
Satellite TV has limited channels and includes News and local channels. If TV is important, please take DVDs
Changeover day: Usually Wednesdays and Sundays according to bookings already taken
4 seater Taxi from Paphos Airport €70 approx. (One way, day time)
6 seater Taxi from Paphos Airport €85 approx. (One way, day time)
The Paphos District
Polis is situated to the North West of Cyprus. The Akamas Peninsula lies to the West and it is a 30 minute drive from Paphos.
Polis caters well for independent travellers and is well known for its nature, and those keen on active holidays including cycling, hiking, horse riding, scuba diving and golf.
Polis is rich in history, dating back 3000 years. It was built on the ancient cities of Marion-Arsinoe. Over the past 20 years many artefacts have been unearthed including statues, jewellery and decorated pottery which is displayed in the local museum which opened in 1998.
The Akamas peninsula nearby covers about 230 square km and is located on the western tip of Cyprus. Protected as an area of outstanding natural beauty, it is the perfect location to enjoy outdoor activities such as cycling and hiking.
A major characteristic of this peninsula is its beaches. Akamas is the only large unspoiled coastal area remaining in Cyprus.
The Baths of Aphrodite are just along the coast from Latchi. According to myth, the goddess Aphrodite used to bathe in the pool of the nearby grotto which is shaded by a fig tree and has a continuous run of water from the overhead rocks. The baths are considered a source of fertility, and even now young Cypriot women go there early to avoid the guard, to bathe in the water.
Polis is a stunning unspoilt resort, dotted with citrus groves and beautiful turquoise waters, it is the least developed beach resort in the South of Cyprus. Varied landscapes are to be found here including rocky mountains, meadows and forests. Polis faces across Chrysochou Bay to the Akamas Peninsula where many hiking trails can be found.
The town is partly pedestrianised and has a laid back feel to it. You can find international food as well as excellent traditional tavernas, (we will send you information on Eating Out etc.).
The local beach is at Polis Chrysochous Camp site, the only location in Cyprus where a eucalyptus forest meets the coast. The sandy beach is about half a mile walk into the town of Polis or alternatively there is a flat coastal walk way to the neighbouring resort of Latchi. Facilities at the beach include showers, toilets, washing facilities, beach volley ball court and a snack bar.
Latchi is a picturesque fishing village which stretches 3km along the North West coast of the Island and lies on the edge of the beautiful Akamas National Park. The pretty harbour offers a number of excellent fresh fish tavernas that have turned out to be famous across the Island. The coastal road separates the clear blue sea, pretty shoreline and local amenities from the surrounding lush green countryside. At the harbour, sit back and enjoy a seafood meal in one of the harbour side tavernas and watch the boats come and go.
There are several beaches in Latchi which are perfect for swimming. They are covered with fine sand. Sunbeds and parasols are available to hire. Latchi is the perfect resort for water sports as it has such clean sea water. You will find windsurfing, snorkelling, scuba diving, surfing, water-skiing, jet-skiing, parasailing, sailing and fishing here. There are also plenty of boat trips to choose from. Latchi is home to beautiful scenery and nature, making it perfect for trekking and there are plenty of organised nature walks for you to enjoy.
The Aphrodite trail is considered one of the most beautiful walks in Cyprus, stretching 8km along the Akamas. The Akamas, an unspoilt stretch of coastline is an area of outstanding natural beauty and has been protected as such. The trail follows the route described in Greek mythology used by Aphrodite and her lover Adonis.
The trail begins at the Baths of Aphrodite which is a very popular tourist spot on the island. (The Baths of Aphrodite Fish Tavern here is a favourite with our clients.) From here the route ascends towards the 860 year old ancient oak tree, believed to be Aphrodite mythical lovers' nest. Other highlights of the trail include stunning views of the blue lagoons from the high point at Moutti tis Sotiras. We highly recommend the boat trip from Latchi to see all of this, (especially if it is too hot to walk) it is stunningly beautiful and you get the change to swim in the clear turquoise sea too!
In Spring time you can expect to see colourful displays of wild flowers, although you are forbidden to pick them. There are many shrubs such as carob, olives, strawberry trees and mastic. Your senses will also be treated to a heady cocktail of scents such as wild thyme, rosemary, pine and juniper berries.
This trail gives you a true sense of hiking in an unspoilt paradise. On the way back you can stop and buy brightly coloured dragon fruit. (No sign, just look for the fruit and stop). Trail maps can be obtained from the tourist information office in Polis.
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We have just returned from our third November holiday at the lovely Villa Aphrodite - which now feels like our second home!! November is a wonderful time to be in Cyprus. The temperature is just right… More
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