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01.07.06 - By: Troy Ondrizek: Last month I got a revolutionary device that would change my boxing viewing forever, it was TiVO. In my glee I was searching Boxrec to see what fights would be televised and which tantalizing bouts I could capture with this amazing contraption. Well as I kept reading I noticed a high amount of heavyweights scheduled to battle each other throughout the month. There are several big names stepping through the ropes as well as some top notch prospects trying to prove their worthiness of me capturing their careers on digital cable, to be held forever (at least a week) for me to watch over and over again. So I made a list and came up with at least twenty-one fights worth paying attention to if youre an ardent fan of the division. Now that I have once again realized that I lack an extensive social life, I decided to help those of you who are better equipped to mingle with friends and family to still be able to pick and choose what quality bouts you would like to see and still have time to do what people like you do..
Tonight Tim Witherspoons little cousin Chazz The Gentlemen Witherspoon (12-0-0 7KO) will risk his perfect record and try to deflower fellow unbeaten Michael Alexander (11-0-0 8KO) on ShoBox. Witherspoon is the favorite, but we will see how fan-friendly his style truly is. I expect a shutout victory, but hopefully it will be the anti Brock/Ibragimov fight.
In just six short days later another prospect attempts to grow inside the ring when Joey Abell (6-0-0 6KO-1NC) will be taking on the ancient but undefeated Mark Brown (7-0-0 3KO). Abell has only fought one opponent who currently had a proverbial pulse when they met in the ring. This fight should level out the win/loss column among Abells opponents, but it should truthfully help the young man develop. In Nebraska on July 8th, there is a whole night of heavyweights. Granted it consist of solely club fighters, it can be really fun though to watch two club fighters go at it (see Maddalone/Miller). Plus you know they are hungry to win, because to the winner goes a $50 bar tab credit.
On the same night you can view another European prospect try to build his record and gain confidence when Croatian Mario Preskar (9-0-1 6KO) takes on Matthew Greer (7-2-0 (6KO) to attempt to gain some rounds with someone who can punch a bit. The July 8th fight-night culminates with a giant British heavyweight battle between Danny Williams and the dirty but tough Matt Skelton. In their last bout back in February, Skelton got away with fouling Williams during the entire match while finding ways to throw some punches in between. To Williams credit, he never backed down and fought a tough and exciting fight which saw Williams the victor by a split decision. I had Williams winning 115-113 and it was based on Williams taking the last round (sound familiar there Winky).
The following Friday, the 14th; the mid-western sideshow known as Tye Fields decides to grace the boxing world with his over-towering presence. Fields will be taking on the always dangerous top ranked journeyman, Maurice Harris. When will Fields step up and fight a credible opponent? To be honest with the ascension of Rahman, Liakhovich, and Briggs to heavyweight glory without ever fighting a real opponent, Fields is just following their lead. Too bad Tye is so slow in accomplishing this task. Harris could win this one, but hey I doubt it.
Saturday the 15th has four noteworthy bouts to choose from. The two prospects fighting that night are Devin Vargas (9-0-0 4KO) whose opponent is TBD. Vargas has a lot of room to grow, but he fights often and is progressing pretty well. The other prospect fighting on the 15th is the giant Egon Roth. Roth stands 67 or so and has feasted on the smaller and weaker tomato cans of the eastern bloc, to up his record to 15-0-0 (12KO). Roths victim hasnt been dug up yet, but that wont stop this protected German from getting another victory anyways.
On the same card as Vargas; comes a very interesting match-up between two unbeaten fighters. Big Rick Dyer (10-0-0 10KO) is going up against David Rodriguez (21-0-0 20KO). Both men have great power and both posses some skills. While Rodriguez has a more extensive amateur background, Dyer is a 610 southpaw with fast hands and a solid jaw. Dyer is a Stacy Goodson fighter who has beaten up on nobodies, but is privy to better trainers and sparring partners than Rodriguez. I say Dyer will utilize his reach and speed to garner a tough victory and to propel himself into some money fights.
In main support of the evening we come to a great fight between British journeyman Michael Sprott (28-9-0 14KO) and heavy handed southpaw and amateur champion Ruslan Chagaev (20-0-1 16KO). Chagaev has victories over the better fighters, most notably the hard-hitting and iron-jawed Vladimir Virchis. Sprott though has been in with a whos who among the European heavyweight elite. Sprott is no pushover, but he will fall down under Chagaevs powerful countering skills.
On the same bill as Roth, and Chagaev/Sprott, comes the EBU heavyweight title fight between Ukrainian power-puncher Vladimir Virchis (20-1-0 17KO) and the 2000 Super-heavyweight Olympic bronze medalist Paolo Vidoz (21-2-0 12KO). Virchis can easily be out-boxed, just watch his bout with Taras Bidenko. Problem is; if you give Virchis a chance to come from behind and knock you out, he can, will, and has; again, just watch his bout with Taras Bidenko. Vidoz has suffered two losses, one to Zuri Lawrence early in his career, and another to Nicolay Valuev on a broken jaw. Vidoz has the worst conditioning program and usually takes fights on weeks or days notice. Vidoz had time to train and prepare for this bout. Paolo knows this is a must win for him because he isnt getting any younger, and he hasnt made much money in the sport. Vidoz is the better technically sound fighter, but Virchis always has a punchers chance.
There has already been a plethora (word of the day) of good fights this month. I mean in most months five good fights will suffice, but there are several more for you socially skilled individuals to choose from; and for those of you like me, there are several more hours of fights to see. On July 20th prospect Damian Wills (20-0-0 15KO) will be fighting someone who he doesnt know the name of, and we shouldnt know it either. Wills has promise, he carries a victory over the prospect stepping stone Yanqui Diaz last month. Diaz isnt a bad fighter, but he hasnt won in two years, so when are we/me going to stop referring to him as a quality victory?
J.D. Chapman starts off the 21st with a fight against Jimmy Matz (34-4-1 21KO). Matz seems to have a good record, but I couldnt recognize who he has beaten, and that just proves how padded Matz record is. This should be another win for the young man from Arkansas. Chapman should step up in a year or so, but you can watch this fight for a nice KO for J.D.
Headlining Friday Night Fights the same night is J.D.s stable mate Jameel McCline. McCline is in against Terry Smith. Smiths only loss is against Calvin Brock and blah, blah, blah. Look, McCline might not be on his game, but Smith was out on his fight against Julius Long. I mean Julius frickin Long. The same Julius Long who folded against Sam Peter before Peter entered the ring. McCline still isnt in championship form, and never will be, but Scott Hirsch is doing a great job maneuvering McCline into position for another title shot.
American pugilistic prospect Malik Scott (24-0-0 10KO) carries on the torch of prospects facing nobodies in his bout with James Walton (21-8-2 11KO). Scott is young, but desperately needs to step up and look impressive against mediocre fighters. Malik always dictates the pace in his bouts and easily outclasses his opponents, but tends to cruise once he knows he is in the lead. It will come back to bite him one day, maybe the day he faces someone like Vladimir Virchis. Scott though doesnt have to worry about it this time, for Waltons best win is over the mighty King Ipitan, the original Glass Joe.
On Cedric Kushners Gotham boxing series, David Tua will continue his comeback on July 26th. Tuas opponent isnt decided yet, but no-one is an easy win for Tua. Back in October Tua had his hands full with Cisse Salif, and walked away with a split decision victory. Shannon Briggs is headlining that show and is taking on Darroll Wilson. Yes the same Darroll Wilson that stunned Shannon Briggs ten years ago and handed Shannon his first loss. I know a decade is a long time to avenge a loss, but Wilson was living off that victory and wasnt going to give up a rematch easily. Well Wilson needs the money, and Briggs needs the tune-up before he steps in with Wladimir Klitschko. Tua/Briggs should be a great night of boxing in New York.
The following Friday the exuberant boxing fans from the Oceanic region of the globe get to see Shane Cameron (15-0-0 13KO) take on Roger Izonritei. Cameron is a tough Kiwi and is starting to gain a following down south. Cameron should get a nice KO on his record, and help bring attention to the budding Aussie/New Zealand boxing community.
Headlining Friday Night fights the same night is another great heavyweight fight. This time it is an eliminator for the IBF number one contender. Sultan Ibragimov (Timurs much more exciting cousin) takes on perennial fringe contender Ray Austin. Last time Austin was in an eliminator bout he beat Owen Beck, and Beck got the title shot instead. Granted Beck was blown out in three rounds by Valuev, Austin can look forward to losing this fight, because if history is consistent; Austin could get the title shot he always dreamed of. Ibragimov is completely the opposite of Austin. Ibragimov is a relatively young hungry heavyweight, who we last saw back in December blowing out the overconfident Lance Whitaker. Ibragimov is going places, and even if he gets screwed over by the sanctioning body and doesnt get his title shot, it wont end his career. Sultan will force some champion one day to either give him their belt peacefully, or he will make them earn their defense money for sure.
To end out the weekend and month, a couple international fights will take place. Top Mexican heavyweight (not saying much) Saul Montana will look to fatten his record by taking on Frank Wood. Frank hasnt fought the quality of heavyweights that I have, let alone Montana. Saul should walk through this little obstacle and end up with a decent payday against an up and comer who is looking to use Montana as a stepping stone. Remember this though; I said earlier that club fights can be the most fun, because two guys with nothing to lose and limited skills can just slug it out, well that might be the case here.
From Mexico to Germany we go where Sinan Samil Sam and Alexander Dimitrenko are set to end the month. Both Sam and Dimitrenko had the possibility to fight Jameel McCline or Shannon Briggs, but they declined. Right now neither man has an opponent set, but you can expect that Klaus-Peter Kohl isnt going let his investments lose him money by setting them up for failure. It will be a great chance to see the future title contender Dimitrenko at work, and to see Sinan Samil Sam try to salvage what is left oh his career.
Yeah I know this is one active month. But as the temperature heats up during this time of year, so does things in the heavyweight division (sorry couldnt resist). For those of you who have a social life, I hope I made things easier for you to pick out which fights you want to see. I know your wife or girlfriend wouldnt let you watch them all; and neither will the networks, but for socially inept people like myself, I say bring on the fights, what else to I have to do. As always though, I might be a social baron some day, but until then, a man can dream cant he?
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In Brief: Economic Insights from Modeling Analyses of H.R. 2454 — the American Clean Energy and Security Act (Waxman-Markey)
January 2010
Economic models are an important tool for evaluating the potential impact of proposed legislation on our economy. This brief compares modeling analyses of the House-passed clean energy and climate bill (H.R. 2454) conducted by seven different groups including government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and an academic institution. It identifies key similarities and differences among these analyses and draws the following conclusions:
- GDP will continue to grow robustly with the passage of the House bill.
- Household income grows robustly across all models with many models finding relatively modest impacts.
- The availability of low-carbon technologies to generate electricity is crucial to minimizing the costs of achieving the greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets in the House bill.
- The more offsets included in the program, the lower the costs.
- The degree to which the modeling analyses accurately reflect key provisions in the House bill will impact their estimates of costs.
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Our Year in Review
Domestically and internationally, climate action in 2009 laid critical groundwork for potential breakthroughs in Congress and global negotiations in 2010. Yet with an issue as complex and political as climate change, turning groundwork into policy is a challenge. 2010 will undoubtedly be a pivotal year for climate change – but first it is instructive to take a look back at what happened in 2009 and how that shaped where we are today.
We captured these highlights in our annual Year-in-Review Newsletter – a useful compilation of 2009's big climate change stories and related insights. The year's major domestic action included passage of the landmark House climate and clean energy bill along with numerous Obama administration efforts to improve our climate and economy. These accomplishments included the stimulus bill's $80 billion in clean energy-related funding and EPA actions, including the endangerment finding, the greenhouse gas reporting rule, and stricter auto-efficiency standards.
Copenhagen consumed international climate attention in 2009, culminating in the pre-dawn hours of December 19 when final touches were put on an accord directly brokered by President Obama and a handful of key developing country leaders. While many questions remain after Copenhagen, our summary of the conference provides a sound starting point for grasping what transpired at the year's largest climate event.
The lead-up to 2009's main events required a great deal of work, and some of the year's highlights include the detailed Blueprint for Climate Action released one year ago this month by the influential business-NGO coalition U.S. Climate Action Partnership (USCAP). More industry leaders also showed support for mandatory climate action by joining our Business Environmental Leadership Council (BELC). And efforts to reach business communities, employees, and families expanded through the Make An Impact program. In partnerships with aluminum manufacturer Alcoa and utility Entergy, we continue to provide individuals with strategies to save energy and money while protecting the environment.
We continued to educate policy makers and opinion leaders, producing reports, analyses, and fact sheets on topics ranging from clean-energy technologies, climate science, competitiveness, and adaptation. Featuring expert insights and thoughtful opinions, we informed broad audiences about the immediate need for climate action. And our timely, relevant work moves forward in 2010 as we seek progress in addressing the most important global issue of our time.
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Calculating the Benefits of Climate Policy: Examining the Assumptions of Integrated Assessment Models
December 2009
Prepared for the Pew Center on Global Climate Change
by Michael D. Mastrandrea
Woods Institute for the Environment, Stanford University
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Policy-relevant results of Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs) are sensitive to a number of uncertain assumptions that govern model simulation of the climate, society, and the policy response to climate change. Uncertainties remain in understanding of the rate and magnitude of climate change, the nature and severity of climate impacts, and the ability to cope with those impacts. Methods for quantifying and comparing climate damages across different regions and different time periods are fiercely debated. This paper examines assumptions that are central to model estimates of the benefits of climate policy in three well-known IAMs, and discusses their consistency with current natural and social scientific research. Different IAMs take different approaches to dealing with these uncertainties, and understanding their assumptions is critical to interpreting their results, since those results can change dramatically when assumptions are varied.
Paper: Assessing Offset Quality in the Clean Development Mechanism
November 2009
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The Offset Quality Initiative (OQI) responds to the intensifying debate over international offsets by releasing a policy paper assessing offset quality in the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). In the paper, titled "Assessing Offset Quality in the Clean Development Mechanism," OQI gives the international offset program a passing grade, but named specific reforms that are necessary to ensure and improve quality moving forward.
The CDM, created as a greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction "offset" program under the Kyoto Protocol,
provides developed countries an opportunity to achieve their emission reduction targets cost-effectively by investing in GHG reduction projects ("offset projects") in developing countries. Over the past several years the CDM has been subject to a number of critiques, many of which question the program's ability to generate high quality offsets.
"As the first large-scale offset program in the world, the CDM had to develop standards, procedures, and other infrastructure necessary to ensure offset quality. While there have been concerns about the quality of offsets, especially regarding additionality and third party verification, OQI's analysis shows that the CDM is making improvements to address the concerns of its critics," said Michael Gillenwater of the Greenhouse Gas Management Institute, one of six OQI member organizations. "As OQI's recommendations are adopted, particularly those regarding additionality and third-party
validation/verification, the CDM could provide quality international offset credits for use in a future U.S. cap-and-trade program."
OQI is a coalition of six leading nonprofit organizations—The Climate Trust, Pew Center on Global Climate Change, Climate Action Reserve, Environmental Resources Trust/Winrock International, Greenhouse Gas Management Institute, and The Climate Group—that provides leadership on GHG offset policy and best practices. The group neither endorses nor opposes the CDM, but rather seeks to provide an impartial assessment through the lens of the eight offset quality criteria outlined in OQI's 2008 white paper, "Ensuring Offset Quality: Integrating High Quality Greenhouse Gas Offsets Into North American Cap-and-Trade Policy."
OQI writes that "CDM's processes perform sufficiently against most of our core offset quality criteria." The group notes that the CDM has made progress in some areas of concern, citing recent actions such as the Executive Board's suspension of two third-party auditors for rules violations. There is still room for improvement, however, and recommendations include streamlining and standardizing additionality tools and restructuring the third-party verification system.
"High-quality international offsets have a critical, cost-saving role to play under a federal climate policy," said Janet Peace of the Pew Center on Global Climate Change. "Policymakers, however, must be confident that offsets will yield real, lasting carbon reductions. This paper serves as a resource to help build this confidence, and we look forward to working with policymakers on effective ways to integrate offsets into reasonable climate policy."
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The Offset Quality Initiative (OQI) was founded in November 2007 to provide leadership on greenhouse gas offset policy and best practices. OQI is a collaborative, consensus-based effort that brings together the collective expertise of its six nonprofit member organizations: The Climate Trust, Pew Center on Global Climate Change, Climate Action Reserve (formerly The California Climate Action Registry), Environmental Resources Trust/Winrock International, Greenhouse Gas Management Institute, and The Climate Group.
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- To identify, articulate, and promote key principles that ensure the quality of greenhouse gas emission offsets.
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Energy Committee Tries to Figure Out to Whom to Pay the Rent
No, Chairman Bingaman isn't lurking around the Capitol avoiding calls from his landlord. We're talking about economic rent.
This week, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee continued its excellent series of hearings on climate change policy options. At issue this time was a hearing "on the costs and benefits for energy consumers and energy prices associated with the allocation of greenhouse gas emission allowances." Whether or not cap-and-trade programs were more or less transparent and costly than carbon taxes and fees was a topic debate during the hearing, as it has been throughout the series.
Dr. Denny Ellerman, recently retired senior lecturer at the Sloan School of Management at MIT, kicked off the hearing with some powerful testimony, including thoughts on how different carbon control programs create economic rent. He offered:
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New Administration Puts Carbon Reduction on the Agenda
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New Administration Puts Carbon Reduction on the Agenda
By Andre de Fontaine
During the past decade, climate change steadily has moved up the political agenda. Now, with a new administration in Washington, D.C., that has demonstrated a clear commitment to action, comprehensive climate-change legislation appears ripe for passage within the next couple years. As a result, many industries are appropriately wondering what the new regulatory environment will mean for their businesses.
First, it is important to note that reducing greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions will impose a cost to society, though that cost is likely to be small and manageable within the context of the overall economy. These costs must also be balanced against the costs of unabated climate change, which are projected to be much greater than taking action now. Still, there likely will be distributional impacts as the U.S. transitions to a low-carbon economy, with certain industries being able to handle the transition with greater ease than others.
The green-building industry widely is expected to be a major beneficiary of public policies to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions because policymakers recognize two related facts. First, the country's existing buildings are major contributors to climate change, accounting for about 43 percent of U.S. GHG emissions; and second, a number of low-cost mitigation options available involve improving the efficiency of new and existing buildings. Additionally, as the nation is mired in a serious economic downturn, efforts to stimulate the economy are increasingly focused on green buildings as a major source of new jobs in the coming years. For example, the recently enacted American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan of 2009 contained billions for weatherization assistance for low-income households, grants for states to improve the efficiency of residential, commercial and government buildings, and tax credits for energy efficiency improvements to existing homes.
While these stimulus provisions will benefit the green building sector in the near term, longer-term policy, in the form a cap and trade system for GHGs is also on the horizon. How does a cap-and-trade program work? The government sets an annual cap on allowable emissions, which declines over time. It then distributes allowances to entities– free of charge, through an auction, or a combination of the two – to entities included in the program. These typically are major emitters, like power plants and large manufacturing facilities. The total number of allowances distributed must match the total emissions allowed under the cap.
Regulated firms must hold and submit to the government one allowance for each ton of GHGs they emit. This creates a market for allowances—a carbon market—and an economic incentive for firms to reduce emissions. Those that easily can cut emissions can position themselves to purchase fewer allowances and/or sell excess allowances to firms that face higher reduction costs.
Buildings would not be directly regulated under the cap, but they could be impacted by increases in electricity and fuel costs attributable to the price of carbon. These higher energy prices will, over time, make investments in efficiency more attractive in the buildings sector.
This year the prospects for aggressive government action appear better than ever. President Obama has made clear his commitment to cap-and-trade legislation and related clean-energy policies, and key members of the U.S. Congress have pledged fast action in moving climate change legislation forward. Adding to the momentum for action is a strong push from the business community. This especially is noticeable in the advocacy efforts of the U.S. Climate Action Partnership, a unique coalition of 25 businesses and five nongovernmental organizations that is calling on Congress to pass comprehensive climate legislation this year.
Even as the country faces a significant economic challenge, business and political leaders increasingly are vocal about their commitment to addressing climate change--not at a later date, but right now. The green-building industry uniquely is positioned to ride this wave and make a major contribution in the country's transition to a low-carbon future.
Andre de Fontaine is a Markets and Business Strategy Fellow at the Pew Center on Global Climate Change. He works with the Center's Business Environmental Leadership Council (BELC), a group of 43 largely Fortune 500 corporations that have partnered with the Pew Center to address issues related to climate change. He also engages in Pew Center analytic work on climate-related markets and investment issues.
Eileen Claussen discusses the costs of cap and trade
OnPoint Interview with Eileen Claussen
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009
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With a number of studies showing varying statistics on how much a federal cap-and-trade program will cost the average American, how can Congress accurately assess the true impact? President of the Pew Center on Global Climate Change, Eileen Claussen, breaks down the numbers and discusses disparities among the studies. She explains why she does not believe there is an economic argument against cap and trade and gives her take on how inaccurate numbers and modeling may negatively affect Americans' perception of climate legislation.
Maintaining Carbon Market Integrity: Why Renewable Energy Certificates Are Not Offsets
Maintaining Carbon Market Integrity: Why Renewable Energy Certificates Are Not Offsets
A brief by the Offset Quality Initiative
June 2009
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This brief explains how and why renewable energy certificates (RECs) differ from greenhouse gas (GHG) emission offsets (offsets). While the Offset Quality Initiative (OQI) is a strong supporter of renewable energy and believes it has a critical role to play in addressing climate change, OQI does not believe that RECs sold in voluntary green power or mandatory renewable energy portfolio standard (RPS) markets should be treated as equivalent to GHG offsets. REC programs fail to meet two basic definitional requirements of emissions offsets: First, they do not adequately establish a clear and unambiguous claim of ownership to emission reductions. Second, they fail to adequately establish that RECs are associated with offsetting emission reductions. Specifically, REC programs do not ensure that emission reductions are additional to what would have occurred in the absence of a REC market.
In order to ensure that markets for RECs function appropriately and do not undermine the effectiveness and integrity of markets for GHG emissions reductions, OQI recommends the following:
- RECs should not be treated as equivalent to GHG offsets.
- The definition of a REC should be clearly established and consistently applied. A suggested definition would be the following: "A Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) is the unique and exclusive proof that one megawatt-hour of electricity has been generated from a qualified renewable resource connected to the grid."
- It is inappropriate to treat RECs as an environmental commodity that conveys ownership of indirect "emission attributes" such as GHG emission reductions. OQI strongly recommends against the inclusion of indirect or derived "environmental attributes" or "benefits" in any definition of a REC, including those used in the various certificate tracking systems (e.g., Generation Attribute Tracking System [GATS] and Western Renewable Energy Generation Information System [WREGIS]).
- Purchasers of RECs should not make GHG emission reduction claims associated with the retirement of RECs.
In addition to the Pew Center on Global Climate Change, OQI members include The Climate Trust, Climate Action Reserve (formerly CCAR), Environmental Resources Trust/Winrock International, Greenhouse Gas Management Institute, and The Climate Group. OQI was founded in November 2007 to provide leadership on greenhouse gas offset policy and best practices. OQI is a collaborative, consensus-based effort that brings together the collective expertise of its six nonprofit member organizations.
Press Release: Analysis Projects Modest Competitiveness Impacts Under Cap and Trade
Press Release - May 6, 2009
Contact: Tom Steinfeldt, (703) 516-4146
Report Outlines Policy Options to Ease Potential Impacts
on Energy-Intensive Manufacturers
Washington, DC – A close look at the historical relationship between energy prices and U.S. production and consumption of energy-intensive goods suggests that energy-intensive manufacturers are likely to face only modest "competitiveness" impacts under a U.S. greenhouse gas cap-and-trade program, according to a new analysis released today by the Pew Center on Global Climate Change.
The Pew Center study projects that U.S. energy-intensive manufacturing industries would on average lose 1 percent of their annual production to imports assuming a CO2 price of $15 per ton in the United States and no carbon price in other countries. Both the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have projected CO2 prices of approximately $15 per ton under cap-and-trade programs proposed in Congress.
The authors conclude that the projected impacts can be addressed through policies targeted to energy-intensive sectors. They outline a range of policy options, including: compensating energy-intensive sectors covered by a mandatory cap for their regulatory costs; excluding those sectors from the cap-and-trade program; and using border adjustment measures to equalize costs for domestic and imported energy-intensive goods.
"This is one of the most sophisticated efforts ever to quantify the potential competitiveness impacts on energy-intensive industries. The analysis shows clearly that, at the price level studied, the potential impacts are very modest and very manageable," said Pew Center President Eileen Claussen. "Policymakers have a range of policy tools to mitigate the modest economic impacts that may be foreseen. The bottom line is that fear of competitive harm should not stand as an obstacle to strong climate policy."
The report is authored by economists Joseph E. Aldy and William A. Pizer, who were affiliated with Resources for the Future, a think tank in Washington, D.C., at the time the analysis was undertaken. Both have since taken positions in the federal government.
The report, "The Competitiveness Impacts of Climate Change Mitigation Policies," bases its projections on an econometric analysis of the historical relationship between fluctuations in energy prices and shipments, trade, and employment within energy-intensive manufacturing industries. The analysis draws on 20 years of data for more than 400 energy-intensive subsectors.
Based on the historical relationships identified, the authors estimate the likely impacts of energy price increases at the levels associated with a CO2 price of $15 per ton. An EIA analysis cited in the report projects a CO2 allowance price of $16.88 per ton in 2012 under the Lieberman-Warner cap-and-trade proposal considered last year in Congress (S.2191). A preliminary EPA analysis of the draft Waxman-Markey climate and energy bill released in April projects an allowance price of $13 to $17 in 2015.
In assessing the potential impacts on energy-intensive manufacturers, the analysis distinguishes "competitiveness" impacts – the loss of market share to foreign competitors facing no carbon price – from the broader economic impacts these sectors may face under a mandatory greenhouse gas policy.
For U.S. manufacturing as a whole, the analysis estimates an average production decline of 1.3 percent, and a decline in consumption of 0.6 percent, suggesting only a 0.7 percent shift in production overseas. For energy-intensive industries (those with energy costs exceeding 10 percent of shipment value), output and consumption are projected to decline 4 percent and 3 percent, respectively, suggesting a 1 percent shift in production. The findings indicate that most of the projected economic impact reflects a move towards less emissions-intensive products, rather than an increase in imports or a shift of jobs or production overseas.
Looking at specific sectors, the report estimates a "competitiveness" impact of 0.6 percent for bulk glass; 0.7 percent for aluminum and cement; 0.8 percent for iron and steel; and 0.9 percent for paper and industrial chemicals. The authors note that the analysis assumes similar behavior among industries with similar energy intensity, and that at any given level of energy intensity, some industries may face impacts higher than the calculated average.
The analysis contributed to a recent Pew Center policy brief, "Addressing Competitiveness in U.S. Climate Change Policy," which further examines available policy options. It also was cited by Claussen in recent testimony before the Energy and Environment Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
Claussen noted that the competitiveness provisions of the Waxman-Markey discussion draft – which would use output-based rebates to compensate energy-intensive manufacturers for increased costs, and resort to border measures only if the President determines the rebates have been ineffective – are largely consistent with earlier Pew Center recommendations.
"The draft provides a very sound framework for managing what we now know are relatively modest risks," said Claussen.
The new report, and additional information on global climate change and the Pew Center, are available at www.c2es.org.
The Pew Center was established in May 1998 as a non-profit, non-partisan, and independent organization dedicated to providing credible information, straight answers, and innovative solutions in the effort to address global climate change. The Pew Center is led by Eileen Claussen, the former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs.


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Re-Examining Whitey Bulger: The Early Years: Whitey's Change Of Heart: Part Eight
I noted yesterday the so-called war between the Killeen and Mullen gangs started in July, 1969. Using the word war to describe this conflict seems to be greatly exaggerating what occurred. It was more what we'd call a small gang fight with a few guns thrown in. It seems there were less than a dozen active participants on each side. One newspaper article stated the Boston police said the Mullen gang had 60 members but if true, which seems unlikely. I'd suggest it had less active participants in the shootings than the number of days in a week.
Another strange aspect of this fight is the territory in which it took place, South Boston. Southie is divided into three small sections: City Point, the area generally to the east of Dorchester Street which is about 1/2 mile wide and one mile in length and includes the beaches and water front; the Lower End, to the west of Dorchester Street an area of 1/2 mile by 1/2 mile bordering the railroad tracks and the South End; and the third is around Andrew Square including the Old Colony and Old Harbor Village projects which is even of a less area than the Lower End. These are densely populated postage stamp-size areas and it is hard to see how the combatants were not constantly bumping into each other. It seems clear that they all knew each other, at least by sight.
Sometime between July and November 1969, Billy O'Sullivan and Whitey ran into Buddy Roache, a Mullen, in a Southie bar room or had a sit down meeting with him at a lounge, depending on whose version is believed. O' Sullivan and Roache got into a heated argument which resulted in O'Sullivan taking out his .22 caliber and shooting Roache in the shoulder. The bullet came out through Roache's spine and he ended up being paralyzed for life.
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Re-Examining Whitey Bulger: The Early Years: Start of the Killeen Mullen War: Part Seven
I had to go back to Ralph Ranalli's book Deadly Alliance which I recommended in the early days of this blog to refresh my recollection about an FBI report. Ranalli wrote one of the earliest of the Bulger books which he put together after attending the hearing held by Judge Wolf in late 1997 and 1998. It is a general overview by a good writer that is off the mark in several important areas. Since I started a more in-depth study of these matter and gained a greater insight, Ranalli pretty much puts out the black and white government and media mindset that everything relating to Bulger is evil, although he does suggest the FBI is no slacker when it comes to doing evil deeds.
It is little wonder because many of his sources are media people, prosecutors and their investigators. Ranalli lists his five most helpful sources. First is the FBI agent Robert Fitzpatrick who broke his solemn duty of protecting an informant's identity by divulging to the media that Bulger was an informant. He wrote an inane book full of inaccuracies. He clearly demonstrated he hated all things Bulger. His description of a meeting with Billy Bulger would border on the hilarious if it wasn't written by a person who at the time was an Assistant Agent in Charge of the Boston FBI office which makes it tragic. The other four most helpful sources were two investigators of the Roger Wheeler homicide in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and two attorneys for the gangsters, Tony Cardinale, who represented Frank Salemme, and Ken Fishman, who represented Steve Flemmi, the latter two with obvious anti-Bulger biases.
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The End of The Year Is Nigh Upon Us: A Few Disparate Thoughts About Things Other Than Whitey
I am anxiously awaiting the decision on Motel Caswell. That case is pending in the Federal District Court of Massachusetts under the name United States v. 434 Main Street, Tewksbury, Massachusetts. It is the case where the federal government is trying to steal a motel from a guy who has had it in the family since the 1950s on the grounds there has been one drug deal in that hotel over each of the last twelve years. Russ Caswell knew nothing about the drug dealings or that the town had a problem with him. The town of Tewskbury and the DEA conspired together to take it from him. The town can get 80% of its value which is estimated around 1.5 million and buy new police cars or even get one of those armored SWAT vehicles. Russ in his 60s who was working his butt off trying to make ends meet will lose his livelihood and retirement. I wrote about this before here.
The Annie Dookhan saga continues with felons being released from prison and the prosecutors, investigators, courts, and defenders demanding more money to do their jobs. It has sort of faded into the background other than seeing the AG has indicted Annie Dookhan for 17 counts of obstruction of justice and ten other charges including perjury. Her lawyer complained her 6 pm curfew was interfering with her social life so it was extended until 10:00 p.m. Annie's thoughtless, selfish and stupid actions are going to cost that tax payer well into the hundred of millions of dollars. The case is scheduled for a conference in February.
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Re-Examining Whitey Bulger: The Early Years Before Springing Back Into Crime: Part Six
The year Whitey gets out of prison in 1965 saw the end of the so-called Irish Gang war sometimes called the Boston gang war. Legend has it that it began on Labor Day weekend at Salisbury Beach in 1961. Like the Trojan War, it was all over a woman.
It was a brutal affair of mindless street killings where dozens of gangsters were gunned down on the streets of Boston and surrounding communities. It involved a Charlestown group of hoodlums headed by the McLaughlin brothers and a Somerville group of like-minded individuals headed by Buddy McLean. Each group had other local area gangsters join in the shooting from time to time. The North End (Boston's mafia group) closely watched the battle but mainly sat on the side lines happy that its competition appeared to be decimating itself.
The cops seemed singularly ineffective in enforcing the law, although it was believed one or two were quite helpful to one side or the other. Again legend has it that FBI Agent Paul Rico set up one hit. He then let the person who did the hit live in his cellar until the heat died down.
Well known characters as Frankie Salemme worked on the side of the Somerville gang while also free lancing for the Raymond L.S. Patriarca, the head (Salemme called him a "king") of the Patriarca Mafia Family in New England. He'd eventually become a king's man and a king in the Mafia. John "Murderman" Martorano and Stevie Flemmi also got caught up in this free-for-all.
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Re-Examining Whitey Bulger: The Four Seasons: Early Years, Learning Years, Boss Years, Gathering Years: Part Five
The Thirty Years of Whitey Bulger's life I've broken into four parts. I'm doing this for the purpose of trying to determine for myself if Whitey is the worst of the worst criminals or has been given that identity by people who have ulterior motives in elevating him to a status far beyond what he deserves. The Early Years (1965-1972) and The Learning Years (1973-1977) that I spoke about yesterday ended when Howie Winter went off to prison. Then followed the Boss Years (1978-1988) and the Gathering Years (1989-1995)
The Boss Years as I indicated were made possible by his connection to the FBI. Whitey had been opened as an FBI informant on May 13, 1971 by Agent Dennis Condon. This was during the Killeen/Mullins gang war. Billy O'Sullivan and Whitey were the two big gunmen in the Killeen gang. O'Sullivan, the father of six kids, was gunned down around midnight by three of the Mullins in Savin Hill on March 28, 1971. This was allegedly in retribution for O'Sullivan having killed Donald McGonagle in November of 1969. Whitey was also thought to have been with O'Sullivan when McGonagle was killed.
I'd surmise that when Whitey saw his fellow enforcer for the Killeens had gone down, he figured it was time for him to seek out some additional protection. He probably sought out Condon to feel him out. Later when the danger passed or he felt more in control, he walked away from him. Four months later Condon closed him out. Also closed out, but still carried as an informant by Condon and his partner Agent Paul Rico was Stevie Flemmi who was hiding up in Montreal.
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Re-Examining Whitey Bulger: The Thirty Years, 1965 to 1995, Separated Into Segments: Part Four
I'm reviewing Whitey's life to determine if his reputation as the most evil of criminals is justified rather than being erroneously posited to us by people who need us to accept it as true. I've run through his time up to getting released from prison in 1965 and suggested the next 30 years are the times within which he has made his reputation. Prior to 1965 the worst that could be said of him was he robbed a handful of banks, was caught, and did nine years, some of it hard time, before he got out in '65.
As of January 1995 Whitey was a man on the lam for 16 years unconnected with the Boston scene. He traveled over parts of the U.S. finally settling in Santa Monica, California. He lived in a multi-apartment building with his female friend, Catherine Greig, in a third floor walk up with the covered windows that blocked prying eyes from looking in and the inhabitants from seeing out. They lived with little contact with others in a hermit-like existence, hardly one step up from being confined in a cell with conjugal visits.
He was imprisoned by the money hidden in the walls ever fearful of its loss to criminals like himself limiting his ability to make forays from his hole-up. The pillow he put his head on never gave a decent night's sleep. He depended on an arsenal of guns including military-type weapons that he would never use to maintain what he thought was his freedom. Now he probably sleeps better at night in the Plymouth County jail than he did in Santa Monica where he allegedly stayed up at night peeking out the window at threatening spectres.
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A Time For Family And Friends: A Wish, A Thought and A Thanks
Merry Christmas to those who celebrate the birth of Christ; Happy Holidays to Everyone and Best Wishes for the New Years.
When the country was established one of the greatest ideas of the Founding Fathers was the way to deal with the issue of religion. It was the recognition that you have to stay out of a person's thought process. I should be able to believe X and practice the doctrines of X as long as they don't impede the ability of others who believe and follow the practices of Y and Z. However, there are some things that you are not allowed to do no matter what you believe which may endanger the public health and welfare of all. These founders recognized they could not have created a country if one religion was going to dominate over others.
I do have to think that one thing they could never have foreseen is that the nine justices on the highest court of the land would be members of religions that were not present at the founding. These are my thoughts around Christmas where many celebrate the holiday and many others don't and we have the constant Christmas wars with some wanting more displays of it and others finding offense in the displays. Fortunately it is played out in non violent ways and is quickly forgotten a day or two after Christmas except for the ongoing court battles.
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Re-Examining Whitey Bulger: A Look At His Early Criminal Life And Those Times: Part 3
How bad is Whitey?
When he's arrested for the three bank robberies, the Boston Globe on March 5, 1956, noted Bulger first came to the attention of authorities in 1948 when he was arrested in Southie for an attempted criminal assault. What happened after that is pretty easy to understand if you knew how things operated back in those days. I happen to know this because my father was chief probation officer in Dorchester. Things like this couldn't happen now because of all the formalities we've introduced into our system.
When a kid like Whitey was brought into the court either the clerk or chief probation officer would pull him aside and say, "look sonny, you got a choice, jail or the service." They'd give the kid a few days to make up his mind. If the kid opted for the service they'd destroy his criminal record. My father told us on many occasions that these men came back and to thank him for what he did. They were able to get on jobs where a criminal record would have disqualified them.
Whitey went off to the Air Force where he served four years. For restless youth living on the cusp of a criminal life the service was a growing up time with its discipline, the structure teaching responsibility, and the chance to work and play with other Americans. That is the true melting pot where the ingredients have to blend and the sharp edges of prejudices are toned down. Most came out with a different attitude and went on to college and a law-abiding life. Then there were the Whiteys.
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Re-Examining Whitey Bulger: Are We Being Snookered By Others? Part 2
The little lie about Whitey being an informant adds to the picture of his evilness. Not content with fabricating this conclusion, the media then reached out for another gangster to tell him Whitey informed against him back in the Fifties. The method of doing this was eye-opening.
But what tipped the scale was the scurrilous attack on Father Drinan, the Dean of Boston College Law School, who Whitey reached out to in the first few months after starting his 20 year prison sentence. Then the media contacted past associates of Father Drinan and suggested he was somehow in league with Whitey duping these naïve people into expressing horror that Father Drinan had so acted. All of this press hysteria spreading and cementing a belief in Whitey's evilness and the suggestion that it was aided and abetted by members of the Catholic clergy showed its ability to turn a piece of straw into a castle when it came to Whitey.
I began to sense something with the whole Whitey story is not right. The over-the-top attack on Whitey was made clear when Dick Lehr who posits himself as Whitey's biographer absurdly opined that the Bulger brothers (Billy was then in college) were making a "beachhead" with Father Drinan. When a simple act of a young man reaching out to a priest for help is turned into a conspiracy to set up an evil empire, I had to stop and ask whether I was being snookered.
Maybe it wasn't the light tapping of a far off drum but a big bass drum banging boldly on my brain that made me stop. I began to think that if these people could make such serious errors out of so simple situations what have they done in the past with their writings. There is almost total unanimity that Whitey Bulger is Public Enemy Number 1. He was put on the FBI's Top Ten Criminals next to Osama bin Laden. How did he ever get to deserve this notoriety to climb so high?
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The Start Of A Re-Examination Of Whitey Bulger: What Is The Source Of Our Belief He Is Ichiban Criminal?
I know this will sound odds from a guy who has a site called "thetrialofwhiteybulger.com." Obviously, I selected that name because I knew of the great interest in the master criminal Whitey Bulger, the Professor Moriarty of our time, throughout my country if not internationally. I bought into the idea that Whitey was this unique criminal, the Napoleon of crime, who was the genius of all things bad and despicable. I would have been very happy to leave it that way had I not become more involved in this matter.
As I dug into these things about Whitey certain items I discovered forced me to reconsider many of my previously held beliefs. More and more I began to wonder whether I have been sold a pig in a poke. Have I and a multitude of others been led on a merry chase down the wrong road because it became in the best interest of some to to divert our attention from the truth of the matter? Am I moving with the herd in a stampede in a headlong plunge into a deep canyon of ignorance and convenience?
These little voices of dissent that arise from some of the corners of the Whitey story seem not to be heard by most others. Why is it I am having some doubts and slowing down when all others seem to be of one mind rushing ahead? What should I do? Go along or question my assumptions by reexamining them. It reminds me of what Henry David Thoreau said many years ago: "If a man loses pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured, or far away."
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The Washington Wizards won the NBA Lottery on Tuesday night in Secaucus, New Jersey. The New Jersey Nets had 250 of the 1000 chances or a 25 percent chance of gaining the first overall pick for the NBA Draft in late June. John Wall of Kentucky and Evan Turner of Ohio State are considered two of the likely choices to go first overall to the Wizards. The Nets actually finished third behind Washington and No. 2 Philadelphia.
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I stole this idea from Sara too I got the magnetic spice containers from Bed Bath & Beyond and I just have them on the side of my fridge. I keep the extra spices (I buy in bulk) in a rubbermaid container in an infrequently used cabinet and just refill when necessary. I used a labelmaker on the magnet on the backs so I know what's actually in them. Oh, and you can use up to 5 BB&B coupons at a time and they never expire
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The magnificent Middleton Park House is a period country house, sitting high on a hill amidst secluded woodland, with views over rolling countryside and the splendour that is County Westmeath. For over one hundred years a private country residence, Middleton Park House has been painstakingly restored and renovated and is now the perfect setting for that exclusive special occasion, or fine dining experience.
Middleton Park House is one of Ireland's premier wedding and corporate retreat venues. Whether helping to arrange your ceremony, or hosting your reception, Middleton Park House will handle everything with an experienced and friendly, professional approach. Add to this the beauty of the reception rooms and the complete privacy the kilometre long avenue ensures and you can be sure you have just found the perfect venue for your special occasion, be it your wedding, family celebration, or corporate retreat.
Around the gallery landing in the main house are four outstanding suites, meticulously decorated with elegance and comfort in mind. Each suite is decorated in a separate theme with stand alone baths and/or his and hers sinks, fire places. All suites can be accessed from the main grand hall stair case, or their own private staircase. In addition to the four suites there are twelve well appointed bedrooms, all en suite.
The house is superbly located to avail of local activities, situated as it is in the lakelands region of Ireland and only a short distance from the thriving towns of Mullingar, Athlone and Tullamore. Whether you are interested in a spot of golf, pitch and putt, fly fishing, walking or going to the races at nearby Kilbeggan racetrack, it is all only a short drive away. On the other hand, if you prefer a more sedate activity, Locke's Distillery at Kilbeggan or a visit to Belvedere House on the shores of Lough Ennell could be your ideal day trip.
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Enjoy a World Class Quality, maintained at a high level, Luxury Pool, Fire pit, all with commanding views of the surrounding area .. yet secluded and only steps from the main house and kitchen and billiard room. Very private and secure Estate with spectacular Oak Trees,Japanese Maples and multi Flower Garden areas...vineyard steps from pool edge.Posted reviews 'say it all' !
Recently built for the best in entertaining features: Fully equipped Kitchen and BBQ area, DW, Ice/Refer, Bath/change room, disposal, all enhanced by a Flat screen TV and sound system( i-pod/phone ready)Wi-Fi provided throughout. Area is fully landscaped and meticulously maintained. Upscale automatic lighting system and very comfortable day or night. Close to Shops, Restaurants, BART and Hwy.
All accommodations are fully upgraded, clean and modern in 'designer' terms. Plasma and Flat screens throughout (incl HDMI Poolside). Carpet, Tile and furnishings are designer quality. Ceiling fans and interior, upscale lighting with dimmer devices for intimate appeal.
Responsible Party must be 24 yrs of age minimum.
Keywords: Private Estate
A resident of this vicinity for more than 35 years and have worked in the sales and marketing industy...mostly marketing myself around 'people helping people' with a customer focused goal of complete service and satisfaction.Most recent(10 yrs)in the Mortgage/Banking industry in support of Homeowners and Real Estate partners.
Personal interests range from Health and fitness,Motorcycling,Sports,Golf and sharing Good food and wine with friends.
The Owner purchased this estate in 1994
My original interest in this property was the potential of developing it into something of interest and my own vision of what it could become incorporating my personal flair for Architectural design and developement.The grounds,3.5 acres,the huge and ancient Oaks and the possibility of clearing areas to take advantage of the magnificent views,took on a life of its own.The pool,outdoor kitchen,lower lawn,garden area and Vineyard were a dream come true and truely takes you away from it all...but everything is right here within reach and access.
Also shown on HomeAway # 251649
Private and exclusive...On a private road with rare activity from neighboring area and difficult to see into private pool area.None of the features are shared.
Indoor area is well furnished and very comfortable with functional layout.Views of the surrounding areas approx 300 degrees.Modern Kitchen,breakfast banquette area looks east toward early morning sun and pool in full view just below.Full audio and visual features in and around deck area.
If you enjoy garden color,you will be happy to see a mature landscape add to the beauty.Much in Lavenders,Roses and other bedding plants.The entire backdrop for photo moments will be a definate feature for you and family.Fall brings an unbelievable color to the property as the strategic planting of Maples come alive !
Pool area gets in access of 9 hrs of full sun (peak)with umbrellas and cabana for protection if desired.The beach entry are gets the very last and facing east the setting sun on Mt Diablo is a highlight as you settle down to dinner.All ameneties are right at your fingertips and an after dinner drink around the fire pit or another dip in the pool will truly put you in the relax mode...as the sunset gives way to the twinkling light on the distant peaks and lower valley.Watch for the beam of orange light as it slowly breaks behind the Mountain.....the moon is in full view from this area and breathtaking when it is full and very hard to cut the evening short.Cabana equipt with change/bathroom.
Chris was beyond professional and so kind. His place is beautiful as well as very peaceful and the view of Mount Diablo is spectacular. I hope to have the opportunity to rent his home in the future.
This was the best spot and best home to have rented for a 30th Birthday Celebration with close friends. It has all the amenities that you would be wanting and more. This location makes you feel like your at a resort in another country! The outside cabana and pool is mesmerizing, the vineyard and the majestic views of Mt. Diablo just leaves you wanting to gaze and relax and leaves you just in awe of how beautiful the surroundings are around you. It was spacious and has beautiful interior decoration. I had rented the home the last week of March and it was 90 degrees, it was pure bliss and perfection. Me and my friends day dream about the place constantly and wish we were still there. What made it best was Chris, from the first initial inquiry to even to this day, he has been so great to work with and made this experience that much more memorable and better. I will definitely be coming back here! Don't forget to bring your camera because you'll constantly want to take pictures!
We had such a great time at this property. :) The pool and hot tub with the view were spectacular and exactly what we wanted! It was quiet, luxurious, private and relaxing. Chris was super easy to work with, generous and very accommodating. We hope to come back!!
Our party of 4 couples stayed here and couldn't have been more pleased. We were in San Fran for a wedding but just wanted to hang out in the outdoor living area the whole time. Highly recommended!
Everything about the property was gorgeous. It's so homey with lots of space. The best part is the outside area with the pool and hot tub. There's also a view. That's going to be the setup of my dreamhouse.
I recently rented this out for my boyfriend's birthday and we invited a few of our friends to stay with us. We had such a great time and thank Chris - the owner - such a wonderful experience. Chris is very accommodating and very helpful prior, during, and after our stay. I would stay again without a doubt!
Everything about this property is perfect. Chris made the booking process easy and was about if we had any questions, even allowing us to print tickets at his house.
We were a party of 6 adults from UK who after having some time in Vegas was looking for quality downtime, we found it here in abundance. I'm ashamed to say we rushed our sightseeing trips to San Francisco so we could get back to pool/spa just to chill out.
I was lucky enough to have the master suite with it's beautiful bathroom and walk in wardrobes. Everything was just perfect.
We had a couple of minor issues but a quick text to Chris and all was sorted. We never expect perfection but knowing someone was there giving it their attention was comforting.
The pool area was our favourite part, there were sun loungers, comfy armchairs, bar area with six stools and a table and chairs. Whatever we wanted was available.
Cannot fault this property, We really didn't want to leave but with some lovely memories and fab tans we reluctantly packed up and set off for the airport which is less than an hours drive away.
Thanks Chris for a perfect holiday setting.
Guests enjoy the centralized location with generally warmer weather conditions due to typical Mediteranean micro-climates of Nothern California,yet 40 min to San Francisco,Sonoma or Napa Valleys 45 min or 5 min to Walnut Creek shopping's World renoun names. Bay Are Rapid Transit (Bart) close by for for access to greater Bay Area or local trails start below property for biking, hiking and site seeing ie Mt Diablo and Lafayette Reservior. Many Golf Courses and Fine Dining is also part of the entire area.Local proximity is very family/child friendly with restaurants and businesses,quality and accomodating.
Other areas of interest that are within 1.5 hrs are Santa Cruz,Stinson Beach,Carmel,Sausalito and Tiburon.
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Mandira to Wed Kumble?
By NICOLE DASTUR
He ruled the Indian spin bowling attack for years.
Now, at 37, he's captaining the Indian Test side. But Anil Kumble's not yet out, for he's all set to make his acting debut in a Pritish Nandy production Meerabai Not Out. Yes, Kumble will soon be seen on the big screen; what's more, he's playing himself! "The film revolves around cricket and a particular cricketer which happens to be me. So I'm essentially playing myself. That's why I agreed to do the film," says Kumble, assuring us that Bollywood, otherwise, is not his cup of tea.
The story of Meera and her cricket-cum-Kumble fixation goes thus: Maths teacher Meera Achrekar (who, incidentally, is played by cricket's glam woman Mandira Bedi) is cricket's – and Kumble's – biggest female fan (her temple is the Wankhede Stadium). She eats, drinks, breathes and lives for the game. But her life becomes a googly when Cupid strikes and she has to choose between love and her love for cricket. "Through the film, I am somehow connected to this lady fan of mine. Whenever she thinks or talks of me, I get hiccups! The story is about her love for me and the game, and how her life changes because of that," says Kumble, not willing to reveal the final result of the match, err, movie.
But he opens up when talking about his experience in front of the camera. No, he wasn't camera shy, after all, he's done so many advertisment shoots before. And did he ever have to deal with a real- life crazy female fan situation? "Yes, I've had the usual letters written in blood and everything; it's quite scary actually. Fans react to celebrities differently when they see them face-to-face; some don't believe it, some get over-excited. Their initial reaction is always interesting to see," says Kumble.
Calling the film a "crazy, yet sweet" love story, Pritish Nandy states that it's a "contextual, tactile comedy", about situations the audience can identify themselves with. Which is why Kumble was the apt choice for the part; in fact, Nandy admits that the script was written with Kumble in mind. "He isn't one of the flashy heroes of cricket. He's cool, chilled out, yet so accessible. He's the type of cricketer a typical middle-class Shivaji Park woman would get attracted to," explains Nandy. That's on the field, as a cricketer; how is he behind the camera, as an actor? "He's as cool in front of the camera as he is on the field. His strength, both in cricket and in movies, is his easygoing manner," says Nandy.
The film also has a special appearance by Charu Sharma. Another fun 'spin' in the film is a scene where Meera aka Mandira Bedi criticises, well, Mandira Bedi, accusing her of wearing noodle- straps and glamourising the game! Howzzat!
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