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Kyle Larson poised for stardom in NASCARBy DAN GELSTON
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Auto racing driver Kyle Larson talks with reporters during NASCAR media day at Daytona International Speedway, Thursday in Daytona Beach, Fla.DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Kyle Larson just may be the next great NASCAR driver.
Scratch that.
Make it, will be the next star in the sports top series. Says who? Just ask Tony Stewart.
I guarantee it, Stewart said. If not, you can take everything I own, because Im that confident. Its not a matter of if, its when.
Thats a bold prediction from a three-time Cup champion not known for hyperbole.
Stewart, though, has every reason to be impressed. So are many of NASCARs elite drivers, from Jeff Gordon to Kasey Kahne, who are wowed by the natural speed, talent and versatility flashed by the 20-year-old Larson. New cars, new series, new tracks. None of it has slowed down Larson from the fast track to stardom.
He won a low-level NASCAR developmental series championship last season, the first time he raced in stock cars, and had three top-10s in his four Truck Series starts.
He raced all over the world in any series where he could find a ride. Larson counted 92 races in 2011 and 123 races in 2012.
The past two years have been pretty crazy, Larson said. Ive been running different cars, it seems, every night. I kept busy. I had a lot of fun, won a lot of races. I won a lot of big races, too.
Larson won again Monday night, taking a short-track race at Daytona International Speedway in the Battle at the Beach. Hell compete in another short-track race on Tuesday night, then take a big step up when he drives in Saturdays Nationwide Series race.
Oh, and thats after he finished second in the ARCA race, making him one of the busiest drivers of Speedweeks. He even found time Sunday night to win a USAC midget race at nearby New Smyrna Speedway. In case you missed it, (at) KyleLarsonRacin tweeted video of the race.
Larson is leading the way of a new generation of young stars ready to make an impact in NASCAR. Chase Elliott, Darrell Wallace Jr., and Dylan Kwasniewski are just a few of the prospects set to take over as todays crop of 40-something Cup drivers inch closer toward retirement. Theyve raced their way through NASCARs Drive for Diversity program or been pegged as members of the Next 9 a select group of up-and-coming drivers.
Its more than just young blood theyre adding to NASCAR but different bloodlines.
Wallace will drive in the Truck Series, making him the fourth full-time black driver in NASCAR history. Larsons mother is Japanese and his father is of Native American descent.
Larson openly talked of wanting to usher in a new fan base in a sport that has long suffered on the track and in the stands from a lack of diversity.
He just needs a crash course on Japanese: All I say is, `Sayonara, he said, laughing.
But hes serious about sparking interest in auto racing in new cultures.
Its the greatest sport in the world and a lot of people havent been here to experience it, he said. If I can get Japanese-Americans interested in the sport, I think it would be good for me and NASCAR.
As long as I can keep running up front, Ill catch their eye a little bit. They might come to watch the races and meet me and walk around the garage area.
Larson, locked into a development contract with Earnhardt Ganassi Racing, put the sport on notice in 2011 when he won races in three different series on the same night at Stewart-owned Eldora Speedway. He moved on to a ride with Rev Racing and was the first series champion out of NASCARs Drive for Diversity program.
Larson has talked at length of wanting to pattern his career after drivers like Stewart and Kahne, who started their careers on dirt tracks in open wheel cars.
Stewart turned down an offer by owner Roger Penske to return to his open wheel roots and run in this years Indianapolis 500. Larson said hed love the chance to drive in IndyCars signature race some time down the road.
Id like to run the Indy 500 someday, for sure, he said. I think being with Chip Ganassi Racing, you have that chance. Id also like to run the 24-hour race at Daytona. Being with Chip Ganassi, you get those options if youre doing well and he likes you.
Whats not to like?
Gordon went on TV last year and said, he makes me look like nothing, at his age. Gordon, the four-time Cup champion, is friends with Larson and texts him after every win. Thats a lot of texts.
Its definitely been beneficial for my career getting my name on Speed Channel and every Sunday on `Speed Report, Larson said. Its been really big with Jeff Gordon talking about me quite a bit. Hopefully, I can keep running up front and keep those guys talking about me.
But NASCAR history is littered with cant miss prospects who missed. Joey Logano was called Sliced Bread, as in, greatest thing since, when he was just a teen and replaced Stewart at Joe Gibbs Racing. Only 22 and with two Cup wins, Logano has already moved on to Penske Racing looking for a fresh start after failing to live up to the massive hype at JGR.
Larson understands there are no guarantees in auto racing. But he feels hes ready.
I havent felt any pressure yet, he said. But I can see how people would think I might feel pressure.
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It is 2013. The glaciers are melting. Extreme weather events happen somewhere in our country every month and somewhere in the world every other day. These extreme weather events are very costly for towns, the states and the feds as well as insurance companies. There's a link between climate change and extreme weather. We need to use less fuel – period –full stop.
If penalizing Prius drivers is okay, what's next? Penalizing people who turn their thermostats down to 63 degrees and who shut the doors of rooms they are not using in the winter? Penalizing people who weatherize so they can heat with less fuel? Penalizing people who grow their own food and drive less often to the grocery store? Penalizing people who compost rather than drive their food waste to the landfill?
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Element Case Vapor Pro for iPhone 4
Just a question but how does this make your iPhone worthless? Or a brick?
Probably because it takes away his signal... iPhone - signal = brick.
Chinese never let me know, got a cheap vapor case from here :http://www.slickgate.com/designers-protective-aluminum-alloy-case-bumper...
I am in full agreement with ToeJ
Stay as far away as you can from this piece of crap company. Horrible cases that takes away all the bars and no data for sure. They do not care about customer complaints and they simply ignore them after they have your money.
While the case didn't work for me, and the one I purchased did kill the reception, the company was very easy to work with regarding a return. In fact, I had lost one of the screws and was concerned, given all I'd heard about them, that I would have trouble doing the return, but had no trouble at all.
obviously if you send them hate mail loaded with a whiny rant, anyone would treat you like an ex-girlfriend.
considering the content within the majority of replies any time ElementCase is mentioned, it's pretty obvious to be the case.
I'm not defending their product by any means, but I'm unable to side with most of the more vocal previous owners because of their own evidence.
I have an Element Vapor(Satin Nickel) case and it works great. No loss or degradation of signal. I have no complaints whatsoever.
I asked for a refund. They said no. I was out if my 30 days. I asked if they would exchange it for one that works. They told me it should work fine. I asked again and they stopped responding. I seriously considered flossing their email server but figured that would just make it harder for the other customers.
Love the pro tip (those magnets are there for a reason)
What gives Rene? No give away?
We already did the give away! :)
Flash video on an ios site?
It's a YouTube video. Those have been supported on iOS since 2007... When YouTube isn't glitching :(
Did I miss the price?
THEY ARE HORRIBLE! I lose 1-2 bars of service EVERYWHERE with the Vapor case on. And they want $150 for the new one??!?!?!?! Craziness. Although I wish I did come up with the idea and manufactured them, because they are killin it! Speaking of that, anyone want to buy my Vapor4 case? I media blasted it to give it a raw metal look.
This is to the write of the review...I purchased a Vapor Pro and I can't be any happier with it...why do you say it comes with a carbon fiber "PRINTED" back plate? It IS real carbon fiber with a double-back adhesive on it? How much more real carbon fiber can you get? It's very obvious the CF is not just graphics printed on some sticky film..hell, you can even see the fiberous strands and weave on both sides.
I bought one of their cases and the case with carbon fiber backing set me back over $100.
Cosmetically the case was gorgeous. Functionality was terrible. It had a terrible effect on reception. I would receive texts sometimes 8 hours after they were sent and it became virtually impossible to keep a signal in places where I previously didn't have a problem.
When I emailed their customer service to inform them of the problem and inquire about a refund they simply ignored me. Their case is now a $100 plus dust catcher in my closet. It was a very expensive lesson to learn. This company sucks as they do not stand behind their product and apparently don't care about their customers once they have fleeced them.
I like my cheap leather case.http://www.pludeal.com/vertical-flip-open-leather-case-compatible-for-ip...
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I Guess He Really Meant It
Rita Ferrone October 9, 2012 - 11:59am
Ive been waiting to read that the newly-installed Archbishop of San Francisco, Salvatore Cordileone, has offered a warm and sincere apology to the Episcopal Bishop of San Francisco, Marc Andrus. But as of today, Im still waiting.Heres what happened, as far as published sources have revealed it. Andrus issued a letterto his own people, dated the first of October, stating that he looks forward to working with Cordileone on issues of common concern. He cited global development and immigration as especially pressing subjects on which they wouldjoin in makingcommon cause. He acknowledges their differences over Proposition 8 (gay marriage) and promises that his own stand will remain firm. In light of the obvious disquiet among some over Cordileones appointment, he reminds his people in closing to welcome as brothers and sisters any who might turn up on the doorstep of the Episcopal Church. I found his message charitable, sober, andhonest.Bishop Andrus had been invited to the installation, which was held on October 4 at 2:00. He was told that he must arrive by 1:45 in order to be seated. He arrived, by his own account, at 1:40, and waited, chatting with some Orthodox bishops. The Orthodoxwere led away, and he was told to remain waiting. Two oclock arrived and he was still waiting. It became evident to him that he was not going to be seated. He left. A spokesman for the Catholic Archdiocese claimed that Andrus arrived late, and was not seated so as to not disturb the ceremony. Andruss own account clearly denies this.The incident has been reported in the Huffington Post, CNN, the website of the Episcopal Church of San Francisco, US Catholic, NCR, and a number of news sources and blogs since that time. Conspicuous by its absence is any statement from Cordileone, clarifying the matter.Now, admittedly there were a lot of people at this event, and big events always include opportunities for underlings to flub things up. If the failure to seat Bishop Andrus was actually a snafu that happened at the installation,with no offenseintended, what would you expect to happen next? I would expect Cordileone to call up Andrus the very next day and say Im sorry; I regret this happened; please forgive this lapse of etiquette; it was all due to some confusion and truly it was not an intentional slight. I would then let the press know that we had made amends, and invite him to another public event soon, so that it could be seen that the Catholic leader of the Archdiocese of San Francisco respects leaders of other, long-established religious bodies. They are our dialogue partners and local collaborators in building the Kingdom, after all.But no. As of this writing there has been no word, no explanation from Cordileone. Nothing in the press or on anyone's blog that adds substantially to the story. In terms of the news cycle, that's a long time.Reluctantly, I am coming to believe that the slight must have been intentional.This is shameful, if so. Some have suggested that the letter Andrus wrote to the members of the Episcopal Church of his diocese caused offense to Cordileone and therefore it was right not to admit him. A more puerileargument can hardly be imagined. Andrus was an invited guest. He did not crash the party. If his letter was so egregious, he ought to have been asked not to come, rather than left standing at the door when he arrived.What sort of a leader has been appointed to the Catholic see of San Francisco? What sort of bishop cares so little for ecumenism and public relations that he would sit quiet while all this unfolds? On August 25, Cordileone was arrested in San Diego for driving under the influence of alcohol. He joked about it at his installation, in fact.A regrettable mistake he called it, and of course that is true. The incident with Bishop Andrus at the installation may go down in history as another instance of bad judgment.But there are also worse consequences imaginable here. It may be the beginning of the end of ecumenism in San Francisco. And that is more than regrettable.
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You're right, Rita: even if it was a simple screwup, the failure to make any kind of amends is inexcusable. What would an apology cost? Surely nothing close to the potential cost of not apologizing.It seems like this happens over and over in the Catholic hierarchy: a bishop makes a mistake (or a member of his staff makes a mistake), and instead of simply admitting it -- saying something like "I'm sorry," "I reacted too quickly," "I misjudged the situation," or even "I can understand why people are upset, and I am working to make it right" -- he stands his ground and undermines his own credibility. I can think of several recent examples, and very few where a statement from the diocese actually struck the right note of humility and goodwill after the fact. There seems to be a widespread misconception that acknowledging false steps would undermine a bishop's authority. I would say the opposite is true.
I can't know whose side is telling the whole truth. However, if the Episcopal bishop felt not being seated by the start of the ceremony was payback from the archdiocese, he clearly recognizes that his letter's "backhanded welcome" was unbefitting. His own conscience made him walk out.
But then again, maybe the Episcopal bishop is purposefully blowing things out of proportion: http://www.virtueonline.org/portal/modules/news/article.php?storyid=1661...
This is pretty entertaining as it is, but if they start anathematizing one another, I'll be in hog heaven.
Not to digress, but...It's been 33 days since a U.S. Catholic bishop was found guilty of failure to report possession of child pornography by one of his clerics.And he --- the bishop, that is --- is still in office!The "legacy" of JPII.Just like the new AB of San Francisco.Go figure.
"Puerile" is a good choice. The fact that this event is still noticeable five days later says as much about the people involved as the original happening, whatever it was.
Thomas, Sorry, but that Virtueonline report is extravagant and gives a completely distorted account. Read Bishop Andrus's own words. He doesn't sound "livid" to me. He is certainly not "spoiling for a fight." That's all made up. How can you recommend such irresponsible journalism?
I guess it depends on how one interprets things. Some people may have found Bishop Andrus' letter a little rude and insulting, while others just think it's polite and the restating that differences and disagreements exist.Likewise, some people think Vatican criticisms of the work of dissident theologians and the Leadership Conference of Women Religious are harsh and nasty while others think they are perfectly reasonable and corrective in tone.
Rita, I read Andrus' own words. I don't believe them. That's the problem with all the coverage of this incident -- everyone's reporting what Andrus said and not checking it out with anyone else, and they're laying the blame solely at the feet of Archbishop Cordileone. I think that by his silence it should be taken that the Archbishop believes the report of his people that they were waiting for an opportune moment to get Andrus up there and when they returned, he was gone. Why should the accusations of an Episcopal bishop be taken as gospel? Because it's character assassination against the Archbishop.
Is anyone able to find the entire press release that was issued by SF archdiocesan spokesperson, George Wesolek. In the link that Thomas provided, there was one thing that Wesolek was reported to have said that stood out to me: "He wants a fight." What I have read elsewhere, at a more reputable source -NCR- states that Wesolek actually said in this statement: "If he felt like because of the wait that was insulting to him, we certainly will apologize." (http://ncronline.org/news/faith-parish/episcopal-bishop-not-seated-cordi...). Perhaps we can at least hope that Cordileone reached out and privately apologized to Andrus as this statement intimated might happen.
I am surprised so little was made of Cordileone's drunk driving arrest.
Here's a (traditionalist) Episcopalian site that outlines several plausible scenarios about what "really" happened in SF, some of them not very complimentary to Bishop Andrus.http://www.kendallharmon.net/t19/index.php/t19/article/45376/#comments
I imagine that Eutyches and Eusebius, wherever they are, are clucking their tongues in impatience over the bloodlessness of this sort of fight. Kids these days...
Dan Cosacchi, I looked for the statement and couldn't find it, aside from what was in the NCR and AP reports. But that Virtue Online reporter claims to have spoken to Wesolek, the archdiocesan spokesperson ("'The procession was long, that's the key here,' Wesolek told VOL..."). If Wesolek really talked to them on the record, and if he really told them, regarding Andrus, "He wants a fight," that's an alarming indication of the bishop's office's priorities and approach to public relations.Let's assume the version of events that reflects best on everyone involved: Andrus's story is true; the archdiocese is also telling the truth; and somehow there was a communications screwup that resulted in Andrus being told the wrong arrival time, or misdirected when he arrived. It's still the case that Cordileone and his staff have failed to make the obvious goodwill apology that the situation calls for. Again, what is the cost to the archbishop of a public apology and gesture of friendship? What possible reason could there be not to offer one? You can be convinced Andrus is a publicity-seeking liar and still shake your head at how badly Cordileone has handled this situation.
Of mountains and molehills. I commend the Archbishop for not engaging lowering himself to engage in such a catty affair. Must be a slow news day in San Francisco.
From what I've read of the situation, I'm on Andrus' side. I read his letter and it wasn't insulting. But soon after it appeared, I saw some pretty huffy Catholic responses in the blogosphere, like at "First Thoughts". Then there was the ceremony in which he was stiffed. Then a sort of un-apology from one of Cordileone's minions, not Cordileone himself.What's not being mentioned muchm however, is the strangeness of Cordileone, one of the main suporters of Prop 8, being made archbishop of San Francisco, one of the most gay-friendly dioceses in the US. There has been a lot of concern about how things will change for places like Most Holy Redeemer Church, which does a lot of work with the gay community and people with AIDS ... San Franciscos New Archbishop Worries Gay Catholics
Could it be that this controversy is a textbook example of confirmation bias?"Confirmation bias (also called confirmatory bias or myside bias) is a tendency of people to favor information that confirms their beliefs or hypotheses. People display this bias when they gather or remember information selectively, or when they interpret it in a biased way. The effect is stronger for emotionally charged issues and for deeply entrenched beliefs. For example, in reading about gun control, people usually prefer sources that affirm their existing attitudes. They also tend to interpret ambiguous evidence as supporting their existing position." ...from Wiki.
Mark Proska:The word catty is a pretty dismissive evaluation of a situation in which a religious leader is accused of lying and another seems to have washed his hands of the affair. But, I have more of a problem with Bishop Cordileones joke about his drunken driving arrest. I never heard anybody accuse God of putting persons in their place (aka, playing tricks on a person?) by causing them to be caught doing something illegal. The bishop did admit that he did not know if it is theologically correct to say that God makes himself known in this way. However, he is a spiritual leader, who is supposed to be teaching us how to form our consciences!
I guess Jesus took the wheel, Helen.
Abe Rosenzweig:Nah - Jesus wouldn't drink under the influence with his mother in the car.
If this incident is to "go down in history," as the post fears, and if it is to mark the beginning of the end of ecumenism in San Francisco, it's important to nail down the timeline as precisely as we can. To that end, here's another contribution from an Episcopalian site about this potential turning point in history:"Andrus states that he arrived in the correct place at the Cathedral at 1.40 p.m.while implying that he had to make his way around hordes of protesters between 1.30 and 1.40 [turns out that press reports indicate the gay activists were only able to muster some three dozen protesterspretty pathetic for San Francisco]. But 1.40 is rather late for a service in which he was to be seated processional style at the front of a massive building with more than 2000 attendees. Even a standard wedding service will seat the honored guests half an hour early. At the installation of an archbishop? Incredible to think that the honored guests were to be processed at 1.45."I didnt find an Order of Service for this installation, but a little googling turns up some other instances of processions for installations. Heres a description of the pre-events of the installation service for Archbishop Timothy Dolan. In it we find this, for a service starting at 2 p.m.:'At the April 15 Mass of Installation, a procession will begin at 1:30 p.m. with representatives of various groups, ministries and organizations of the archdiocese, as well as bishops, archbishops and cardinals. Cardinal Egan and Archbishop Dolan will be at the end of the procession.'http://www.standfirminfaith.com/?/sf/page/29517
"...by causing them to be caught doing something illegal,"Helen,The Archbishop was simply applying the maxim that God/Divine Providence governs in the affairs of humankind, even the most illegal. If a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that a newly appointed Archbishop can get arrested without God's aid (to teach him a lesson)? I would imagine that is what the Archbishop was thinking, alluding to. It might not be your theology, but that's the Archbishop's faith which cannot be dishonest and which enters into the very depth of his conscience. Finally, I do agree with Mark Proska: it is "catty" -- almost as if Bishop Andrus feels he is getting the lesser share of attention in San Francisco. So he has to pounce on this to be more heeded in the media. Indeed, it must be a "slow news day in San Francisco."
Abp Cordileone is certainly off to a remarkable start.Joseph Jaglowicz: The event you mention has disappeared from the media, it is not to be seen anywhere on the diocesan website, and in fact Bp Finn's Lent 2007 pastoral letter on the dangers of pornography seems to also be absent from the page listing his letters and statements: http://www.diocese-kcsj.org/content/diocese/bishop/statements/Maybe the whole nightmare didn't really happen? Maybe if people don't talk about it, it'll just go away?In the meantime, right now that bishop has very little visibility on the website. He is keeping a very low profile. For example the invitation to a kickoff event for the year of faith comes from "the diocese", not from the bishop himself. The diocese might be effectively leader-less (which, come to think of it, might be better than the alternative!)
Two oclock arrived and he was still waiting. It became evident to him that he was not going to be seated. He left. He left. Of his own accord, by his own decision, he left. He wasn't turned away. He chose to leave. Even if he had been "dissed," his response was not to bear wrongs patiently, not to forgive, not to turn the other cheek, not to act with charity and presume that there had merely been some misunderstanding somewhere, but to turn his back and leave.
Correction:Abe Rosenzweig:Nah Jesus wouldnt drive under the influence with his mother in the car.
If a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that a newly appointed Archbishop can get arrested without Gods aid (to teach him a lesson)? james chichetto,That explains the arrest. It doesn't explain the drunk driving. If I had a teenage son who was arrested for drunk driving and he joked about it, he would never get the car keys again. Tens of thousands of people a year are killed because of drink driving. It's no joke.
I'm with Abe (2:13pm). Remember the days of the Old Evangelization? The Eurozone ran red with blood for years over matters sometimes barely more important than this one. For a pro-lifer (ex officio) publicly to laugh off a DUI arrest suggests questionable values. The Archbishop begged forgiveness from family, friends, and co-workers but made no mention of the utter strangers driving along whose lives he may have been putting at risk. While the Archbishop was detained at the county jail, his mother took the car home. She hadn't been drinking and had a license. If only she had helped him out more at the installation, maybe the unfortunate contretemps under discussion might have been avoided.http://www.10news.com/news/archbishop-elect-apologizes-for-dui-arrest-in...
There are a couple of problems with responding to this by saying that Andrus is just trying to make trouble and get attention for himself. One is that it fails to presume good faith on his part, which is a violation of charity. The other is that, despite great effort on the part of many internet commenters, Andrus's measured statements make it very hard to paint him as petulant and hysterical. He seems pretty in control of himself.But Patrick Malloy, for one, thinks it best to follow the example of some commenters elsewhere on the internet in not presuming good faith on the part of Andrus. Fine, then: let's say Andrus is lying, for some reason, about what he was told, and in fact it was his own lateness that caused the misunderstanding. Without any particular reason to believe it, let's just say that Andrus wants only to make the new RC bishop look bad and himself look persecuted. It is still the case that Cordileone can, and I would say obviously should, use this opportunity to extend a hand in friendship. It would cost him nothing and do much good. Why not do it?
Although I agree that an apology is probably warranted, I'm not much concerned about the impact on ecumenism. Ecumenism in San Francisco--as in most of the country I suspect--is sustained more by connections between congregations than by connections between bishops. It will survive this.
Patrick Malloy,The antipathy of traditionalist Episcopalians for their mainstream cousins is well known. Why do you quote their comments on this affair so glibly? Andrus reports what he was told to report no later than 1:45. If he was told this, whose fault is it? You seem convinced he is lying, and that the person on the traditionalist blog commenting behind a screen name is more trustworthy source. (Is it yourself, perhaps?) Bishops do lie, of course. But why should he lie about this? His story sounds plausible to me. One generally receives the program upon arrival, not in advance, and he was talking to people when he arrived, not reading the program.Guests at a wedding are much more likely to second-guess instructions about times and places than bishops are, because such events are rare. Bishops, on the other hand, are constantly going places as a guest of honor and appearing in processions. The secretary takes care of the schedule.
Peter Nixon,I am glad for your confidence in the future of ecumenism in San Francisco. I sincerely hope that Archbishop Cordileone, having started out on the wrong foot here in my estimation, does not continue in this way. Alas, bishops have been know to undermine the valuable work of congregations if they are not in sympathy with the project.
Mollie Wilson O'Reilly and Rita Ferrone - I nowhere said or implied that Bishop Andrus was lying.In my considered opinion there was a misunderstanding. It happens all the time. We have an anacronym for these incidents: SNAFU.It's not a turning point in history and there's no need to wax indignant.Just for the record, Rita Ferrone, I do not use a false screen name, though thanks for asking.
Mollie's point about public relations needs to be underlined."If Wesolek really talked to them on the record, and if he really told them, regarding Andrus, He wants a fight, thats an alarming indication of the bishops offices priorities and approach to public relations."This is maladroit and even unprofessional.
Andrus states that he spent some time before the installation began speaking to the Greek Metropolitan and some of his priests ..... if he was late, then so were they, but they were seated.
Helen--I agree, a certain amount of dismissiveness is conjured up by the word "catty." Which is precisely why I used it.
Crystal Watson, thanks for pointing out that the Episcopal bishop was chatting with some Orthodox bishops, the latter were led to the ceremony, and Andrus was left waiting. And not a peep from the SF chancery to alleviate any concerns, smooth feathers, etc.???Cordileone may be the official AB in The City, but his supposed leadership style, not to mention PR ability, are severely lacking. A fellow blogger recently noted (on a separate thread) two kinds of authority, and I looked up my old notes from a Management class I took many years ago. According to one source, there are 5 basic forms of power, ranging in effectiveness from Most to Least: referent (charismatic leader), expert, reward, coercive, and legitimate. Cordileone and guys like him may hold positions of legitimate leadership, but (as I used to note about managers who abused their authority) they would "lose coin" as a result of their behaviors. This is not good for any organization.Cordileone: another "legacy" of JPII.Sad.
The Mormon delegation got front seats and were not held in the basement. Take a look at retired A/B Quinn's pained pic in NCR. His 18 year reign held ecumenism as a high priority. I'll post 'the rest of the story' Friday when Catholic SF is published. Who will the Orthodox bishops who were 'on the spot' side with? It may be deja vu... all over again. Also "there is no slow news day in SF' as some have foolishly alleged . (-:
Helen, you're right to zero in on Mark's intentional use of the word "catty."It's a word he tends to like to employ to marginalize folks with whose views he disagrees. As we all know, the word tends to be gender-laden and quite specifically dismissive of females or males whom alpha males want to feminize.For previous discussions of Mark's use of the term, which illustrate that he knows perfectly well what he's doing in lobbing it into this conversation, see the following threads:http://www.commonwealmagazine.org/blog/?p=8679http://www.commonwealmagaz....
"It's no joke."David Nickol,Yes, the innocence of the intention abates nothing of his error of judgment. But God looks to our efforts, not to our successes. The Archbishop's intent and effort was to get his mother, the other cleric in the car, and himself home safely In redoubling his efforts to get them home safely, he under-estimated how much he had exceeded the legal limit (0.08%). Sincerity was in his power, but his judgment wasn't. He could count no success in that.I don't think he was joking about his error of judgment as about his elevation (to a high office) then descent into jail. Humor, a genial quality, is based on incongruity (i.e., a 600 pound woman waltzing in tiny high heels). What can be more incongruous (and humbling) than the Archbishop's senario?
Mark Proska, I understand drinking and driving and failing to apologize by the archbishop of San Francisco is a trivial matter to you. But I am reassured that you will not let that hold you back from your profound reverence for an unbridled free market and keep it constant on your adoration track.
james chichetto "The Archbishops intent and effort was to get his mother, the other cleric in the car, and himself home safely In redoubling his efforts to get them home safely, he under-estimated how much he had exceeded the legal limit (0.08%). Sincerity was in his power, but his judgment wasnt. He could count no success in that."How do you know that?"Humor, a genial quality, is based on incongruity (i.e., a 600 pound woman waltzing in tiny high heels). What can be more incongruous (and humbling) than the Archbishops senario?"What are you saying here? He was excusing his behavior (with humor?) and thus not taking responsibility for it.Would I go for Spiritual Direction to him? I don't think so.
Bill Mazzella--My dismissive reference was not to drunk driving, but to the hissy fit thrown by the "jilted" reverend, which I understood to be the main topic of this thread.
"don't think so."Helen,I am sure you wouldn't. You are obviously resentful of his humor. You think he makes light of his mistake. Maybe there is not enough repentance (coming from him) on account of the discrepancy between his mistake and the ideal behavior which is expected of a bishop elect (or of any citizen). Maybe you think he deceives himself? My reading is that the Archbishop hates the error of judgment, not merely the jail penalty, and, owing to his earlier comment (that God was humbling him), hates the mistake most because it has exposed to view God's chastising hand in the penalty. Should he joke about this? Someone once said, When a person has laid down her/his mistakes to the feet of God, she/he feels as though she had wings. Possibly the Archbishop's humor reflects his peace with the Lord, his repentance, giving him a "lift" (without literal wings) as well as a wachful eye. I hope so.
William Lindsey--Alpha male?
You might look for the "beginning of the end of ecumenism" a bit earlier, say, with the statement in Andrus' letter that "some Catholics may find themselves less at home with Salvatore Cordileones installation and they may come to The Episcopal Church."
Maybe Archbishop Niedermier said the same thing when Bishop Andrus was installed bishop.Maybe the former said: "Some Episcopalians may find themselves less at home with Andrus's installation and they may come to the Catholic Church." Did he?
Archbishop Cordileone's record on ecumenism according to his own P.R. office: http://www.catholicvoiceoakland.org/2012/10-01/inthisissue12.htmHe visited Protestant minister Walter Hoye II who was jailed for trying to counsel pregnant women outside an abortion clinic.He signed the Manhattan Declaration in defense of the sanctity of life, traditional marriage and religious liberty and calls Christians to hold to their convictions in those three areas. It was originally formulated and signed by Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic and evangelical Christian leaders.He worked closely with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on the very successful East Bay Interfaith Blood Drive that this year expanded to most of Northern California. He worked closely with various faiths for justice for workers while auxiliary bishop in the Diocese of San Diego and in 2008 he allied with evangelical Protestant and Mormon leaders to pass the pro-marriage Proposition 8.I also note that he "is very attentive to the nuances of the liturgy as worship"...
Insofar as "ecumenism" means working with people of other faiths on matters of common priority, it does not seem to be a problem for him. He apparently is good at joining forces with those who agree with him, at least according to his own representative.
james chichetto;Someone once said, When a person has laid down her/his mistakes to the feet of God, she/he feels as though she had wings. Possibly the Archbishops humor reflects his peace with the Lord, his repentance, giving him a lift (without literal wings) as well as a wachful eye."Who may I ask is the "someone" that you are quoting?You are correct that I am resentful (?) of his humor. Archbishop Cordileone has a special responsibility to teach by word and action and he has failed. This is not a time for humor or excuses.
But if "ecumenism" includes dialogue to work out differences and work towards greater unity, as the Vatican has tried to do with the Lefebvrists and may be trying to do with the Orthodox, that's not for him.
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Senior forward Jason Payne led the Jackets with 19 points. Dewaun McEachin added 15 points and Dante Graham scored 11 points.
Holly Springs (7-8, 3-5) swept Lee County last season.
The Yellow Jackets (9-6, 6-2) played at Southern Lee last night and will host Apex in a league contest Friday at 7 p.m. Apex beat the Jackets 63-53 in Apex on Dec. 4.
Grace Christian 77, Crossroads Christian 52
The Crusaders (12-6, 4-2) rolled to an easy Carolina Christian Conference win in Henderson Friday night.
Grace Christian jumped out to a 27-10 lead through one period and made it 48-20 by halftime.
B.J. Harrison led the Crusaders with 26 points. Mark Riches had 20 points, Zach Boggs had 15 points and Robert Fulton had 10 points.
Grace Christian will host Fayetteville Christian in a non-league game Monday at 7:30 p.m.
Cresset Christian 66, Lee Christian 38
Lee Christian fell behind early and lost a CCC game on the road in Durham Friday,
Shawn Lipscomb led Cresset (7-7, 3-2) with 30 points. Cresset led 45-15 at halftime.
Kevin Kemp led the Falcons with 16 points and Braxton Diekhoff added eight points.
The Falcons (2-12, 1-4) will play at Trinity Academy Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Graham 69, Jordan-Matthews 57
The host Red Devils (11-4, 3-1) hit 10 three-pointers and forced 28 Jet turnovers for a key Mid-State Conference win Friday night.
Troy Bowden led Graham with 22 points, including three three-pointers. The Red Devils led 38-20 at halftime.
Center Derek Hamilton led Jordan-Matthews with 18 points. Antoine Williams scored 14 points.
The Jets (13-2, 2-2), who were 13-0 before last week's action, will host Reidsville Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Albemarle 59, Chatham Central 45
Senior Deon Christian led Albemarle (10-1, 6-1) with 18 points in a Yadkin Valley Conference win at Chatham Central Friday night.
The Bears (3-9, 2-5) will host North Moore in a YVC game Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
North Moore 87, Gray Stone Day 43
North Moore made it two YVC wins this week routing the Knights in Robbins Friday night.
The Mustangs (7-7, 4-3) will travel to Chatham Central Tuesday night, then to South Stanly Friday night.
South Granville 58, Northwood 43
South Granville (9-5, 4-2) pulled away down the stretch from the host Chargers (7-6, 4-2) for a Carolina 12 Conference win Friday night.
The Chargers opened the second half with a 10-0 run to get within a 29-28 South Granville lead late in the third quarter. South Granville scored the next six points and kept building its lead from there.
Aumad Walker led the Chargers with 15 points. Ti Pinnix added 11 points.
Northwood will host N.C. School of Science and Math for another Carolina 12 game Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Western Harnett 52, Union Pines 38
Western Harnett got its first conference win, led by Jonathan Buie's 18 points, over the visiting Vikings Friday night.
Elliott Terry scored 16 points and Rory Saliger Jr. had eight points for the Eagles. Jeff Thompson led Union Pines with 12 points.
Western Harnett (2-14, 1-4) will travel to face Westover Friday at 7:30 p.m.
The Vikings (4-13, 0-5) are off until a trip to Westover on Jan. 22.
Pinecrest 62, Lumberton 47
The host Patriots (10-4, 1-0) opened the Southeastern Conference slate by beating the Pirates (5-9, 0-1).
Senior wing Justin Ray led Pinecrest with 21 points. Adam Cummings scored 13 points and Brendan Ortiz scored 12 points. Pinecrest got out to a 14-4 lead through one quarter.
Montrae Strother led Lumberton with 15 points.
Pinecrest will host Scotland for an SEC game Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Overhills 70, Gray's Creek 64
The Jaguars (8-5, 3-1) beat the Bears (6-8, 2-2) in a Cape Fear Valley Conference game in Spring Lake Friday night.
Ali Thomas led Overhills with 19 points. Robert Johnson scored 17 points and Jared Foster scored 16 for the Jaguars.
Overhills will host Southern Lee (5-8, 3-1) Friday at 8 p.m.
Knightdale 77, Harnett Central 47
Knightdale (10-5, 4-2) routed the visiting Trojans (5-8, 1-4) in a Greater Neuse River game Friday night.
Kaelon Weldon led Knightdale with 19 points and seven boards.
Harnett Central will host Garner in a conference game Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Girls basketball
Graham 53, Jordan-Matthews 43
Graham (9-6, 4-0) ended the defending 2A state champs' 45-game winning streak in a Mid-State Conference game at Graham Friday night.
Graham led by 15 early in the second half before Jordan-Matthews cut the margin to four points. Graham answered with an 11-0 run to put the game out of reach. Kay Kay Wilson led the Lady Red Devils with 17 points.
Mylia Garner led the Lady Jets (14-1, 3-1) with 15 points. Taylor Paige added 13 points.
Jordan-Matthews will host Reidsville Friday at 6 p.m.
Holly Springs 104, Lee County 42
Holly Springs (14-2, 7-1) cruised on its home floor Friday night, getting out to a 61-9 halftime lead in the Tri-Nine game.
Linnea Hoops led Holly Springs with 23 points and Kiara Leslie scored 21 points.
Lee County (4-11, 0-8) played at Southern Lee last night and will go to Apex on Friday for a 7 p.m. tip.
Grace Christian 69, Crossroads Christian 39
Senior Brooke Strickland poured in 27 points leading Grace Christian in a Carolina Christian Conference win on the road at Henderson Friday night.
The Lady Crusaders (16-2, 6-0) have a 13-game winning streak and are ranked No. 2 in the state.
Anna Murr scored 18 points and Alexis Ross had 14 points for the Lady Crusaders. After a 17-17 score through one quarter, Grace Christian opened up a 35-26 halftime lead.
Jessi Hayes led Crossroads Christian with 25 points.
Grace Christian will host Fayetteville Christian Monday at 6 p.m.
Cresset Christian 47, Lee Christian 38
Lee Christian led 27-25 through three quarters on the road Friday night but Cresset Christian (6-4, 5-0) prevailed down the stretch to win the Carolina Christian Conference contest.
Lauren Lane led the Lady Falcons with 14 points and Haley Draughn scored 13 points.
Maggie Addison and Melissa Devlin scored 15 points each leading Cresset.
Lee Christian (6-7, 2-3) will play at Trinity Academy Tuesday at 6 p.m.
North Moore 67, Gray Stone Day 41
The Lady Mustangs (9-5, 4-3) topped visiting Gray Stone Day in a Yadkin Valley Conference game Friday night. North Moore will go to Chatham Central Tuesday for a 6 p.m. start.
Chatham Central 50, Albemarle 46
The Lady Bears (5-8, 4-3) edged visiting Albemarle (3-9, 2-5) in a YVC game Friday night. Chatham Central will host North Moore Tuesday at 6 p.m.
Northwood 71, South Granville 25
Northwood won the opening quarter 13-0 against visiting South Granville and kept going to a Carolina 12 win, staying unbeaten in league play, Friday in Pittsboro.
Shontai Totten and Eboni Watson led the Lady Chargers with 12 points each. Gabby Mehringer scored 10 points and Alexis Brower added nine points.
Northwood (10-3, 6-0) will host North Carolina School of Science and Math Tuesday at 6 p.m.
Union Pines 48, Western Harnett 41
Union Pines (7-9, 3-2) got a double-double, 19 points and 13 rebounds, from freshman Stephanie Johnson and won a Cape Fear Valley game in Lillington Friday night.
The Lady Vikings won the second period 13-6 to take a 22-12 lead at halftime. Lexie Coxe added 10 points for Union Pines.
Western Harnett (0-14, 0-5) will play at Westover Friday at 6 p.m. Union Pines is off until Jan. 22 and a meeting with Westover.
Lumberton 47, Pinecrest 42
Lumberton (10-3, 1-0) erased a 34-23 Lady Patriot lead headed to the fourth quarter and won in both sides' Southeastern Conference opener in Southern Pines Friday night.
Pinecrest (7-6, 0-1) will host Scotland in another SEC contest Tuesday at 6 p.m.
Overhills 68, Gray's Creek 52
Sophomore forward Ge'Naisha Robinson scored 20 points and senior Katelyn Clark scored 18 points, including making four three-pointers, as the Lady Jaguars (8-5, 4-0) beat visiting Gray's Creek (2-10, 1-3) in a Cape Fear Valley game.
Kylee Williams led Gray's Creek with 23 points, including five three-pointers. Janna Aultman added 12 points for Overhills. The Lady Jaguars got out to a 34-14 lead by halftime.
Overhills remains in a tie atop the CFVC with Southern Lee. Overhills will host the Lady Cavaliers (7-7, 4-0) Friday at 6:30 p.m.
Harnett Central 48, Knightdale 35
The Lady Trojans (11-2, 3-2) won a Greater Neuse River game on the road Friday night at Knightdale (4-11, 2-4).
Forward DeAnneisha Jackson led Harnett Central with 17 points. Maya Banks added nine points.
Harnett Central will host Garner in another GNRC game Friday at 6 p.m.


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I took my son, William Winston Ford III, to Highlands Regional Medical Center on Sunday, Aug. 12, and again on Sept. 9, entering through the emergency room. We had the very best care and service there in the emergency room.
Then, following numerous tests, he was admitted to the hospital. I cannot tell you just how great everyone was to us. In every area of care — doctors, nurses, aides, those from the lab for blood, persons delivering food, housekeeping and even the pastoral service — we could not have asked for more.
We filled out the survey about our stay, but I feel I must give a little history of Winn, which is what we call him. Winn is a 45-year-old special needs young man, diagnosed with autism when he was about 3 years old, before much was known about autism. As his mother, when something goes wrong, it really tears me up, as I feel it is my responsibility to protect him. I never leave him alone at the hospital. A family member is always with him, which is why I personally know just how great the staff at HRMC is. I would be hard-spent to believe you could find another hospital, staff or doctors in any other hospital, as great and respectful to a patient as they are.
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She was born Sept. 24, 1954 in Whitley County, daughter of Edgar and Dorothy (Nierman) Kuckuck.
She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Randall T. Weeks; daughters, Katrina (David) Rayner of South Whitley, Lara (Aaron) Detwiler of Fort Wayne and son Trenton (Breanne) Weeks of Columbia City; three grandchildren, Isabel, Bentley and Hayden; parents, Edgar and Dorothy Kuckuck of Columbia City; brothers, Kerry (Lynn) Kuckuck of Waxahachie, TX, Tracy (Anita) Kuckuck, Timothy (Teresa) Kuckuck and Anthony (Bonnie) Kuckuck all of South Whitley and many more family members and friends.
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The 2014-15 season marks Cory Schwartz's 33rd year coaching with the Nordic program and 28th year as the ski coordinator at UNH. During his tenure, Schwartz has led the Wildcats to 24 Top-10 NCAA placements, including back-to-back seventh place finishes ('84 & '85) within his first three years at the University and eighth-place finishes in 2011 and 2013, matching the squad's top placement since 1994. From 1989-96, Schwartz's teams claimed eight consecutive Top-10 NCAA finishes, the most in school history.
has mentored 34 student-athletes to a total of 45 All-America team
selections. Included in that number are 18 Nordic skiers compiling
12 All-America team honors.
Men's skiing program earned NCAA Public Recognition Award for boasting perfect multi-year Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1,000 (2008-12). Women's ski team tallied 994 APR, which finished behind only perfect 1,000 APRs of Dartmouth and Harvard among EISA programs.
In 2013, senior Liz Guiney was the recipient of the NCAA Elite 89 award, which recognized her for reaching the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level while also achieving the highest academic standard among her peers. Guiney headlined a trio of women's Nordic skiers to compete at NCAAs; she was joined by classmate Anya Caldwell Bean, who claimed All-America Second Team (sixth place) in the 15K free, and Annika Taylor, who earned a berth on the EISA All-East First Team. On the men's side, the brother tandem of Erik and Per Lindgren reached the NCAAs.
was named Coach of the Year by the Eastern Intercollegiate Ski
Association (EISA) in 1985, '86, 2002 and '03 and was
awarded the Al Merrill Award by the state of New Hampshire in
During his collegiate career at UNH, Schwartz competed in the NCAA Championships three times before graduating in 1982. The Center Conway, N.H., native had his top performance during his junior season when he placed 10th in the NCAAs. He began coaching the men's squad in a post-graduate year and, the following season, took over the duties for the women's team.
He is Level II certified and has served as a member of both the Eastern USSA Sr. Committee and Chairman of the NCAA Committee.


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My actual words
EDIT: The chun also has the most famous case of claiming a man, who rejected the style, as a proponent of the style.
His real genius in martial arts, was advocating cross training. He'd get schooled if he popped up in mma competition, w/o some training updates.
Continue butthurt (That's what this thread is about).
Also, score one in-thread point for chun. First blood.
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Style: Aikido / FMA / Krotty--
The problem with the Aikido brigade, is that they bug-out and go home too early.
"You clearly don't understand, I'm wasting my time with you, so I'll go and speak to more intelligent people" is a good butt-hurt line, but it has no thread longevity.
Its odd though, because as someone pointed out above, on youtube they can write essays like a ************.
If only IIF was worse at his job here, I'd love to Aiki-troll from a dupe account. I've heard so much first hand that I could use, I'm sure I could stay ranty for days.
Anyway, in the absence of Aiki staying power, I'm going RBSD or Krav. Just because when they bring a nutter, it's usually a nutter of a higher order.
I'd have gone with the Bruce Lee ones too, but my JKD instructor is a massive Bruce Lee nuthugger, and it's not so funny now I have to hear it during classes.
When life gives you lemons... BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD!!
"what's the best thing about aikido then?"
"To be defeated by your enemies, to be driven by them from the field of battle, and to hear the lamentations of your women." ermghoti
Ladies, gentlemen, and Lebell...I present:
6775 posts, about Dante's Black Dragon ninjers, full of Fall River, Ma craziness. Mind you, it would be growing still, I'm sure...but it's closed.
IIF, can anything compare?
IIF, can anything compare?
Almost any DTT chun excuse thread beats that hands down. You have to look at how many different posters appear.
Oh and I forgot ar549 needs an honorable mention. He burst on the scene had a good premise and then self destructed. He is mentioned because, he is the basis for my quote usage. One of our better posters was going to meet him and it degenerate into a dick tuck. Ar549 went back, deleted or altered his post to appear the name calling was unwarranted.
It did get ugly with insulting his wife, but he was instigating the BS.
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I enjoyed immensely the short-but-brutal Ron Collins can't believe I'm here thread.
IIF, if not too much trouble, any chance you'd be willing to link your five greatest clusterfuc4 threads? Seeing as you wade through the **** more than anyone, where are the biggest floaters?


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|Home > Guides > Core Developers Guide > Interceptors > Scope Interceptor
This is designed to solve a few simple issues related to wizard-like functionality in Struts. One of those issues is that some applications have a application-wide parameters commonly used, such pageLen (used for records per page). Rather than requiring that each action check if such parameters are supplied, this interceptor can look for specified parameters and pull them out of the session.This works by setting listed properties at action start with values from session/application attributes keyed after the action's class, the action's name, or any supplied key. After action is executed all the listed properties are taken back and put in session or application context. To make sure that each execution of the action is consistent it makes use of session-level locking. This way it guarantees that each action execution is atomic at the session level. It doesn't guarantee application level consistency however there has yet to be enough reasons to do so. Application level consistency would also be a big performance overkill. Note that this interceptor takes a snapshot of action properties just before result is presented (using a {@link PreResultListener}), rather than after action is invoked. There is a reason for that: At this moment we know that action's state is "complete" as it's values may depend on the rest of the stack and specifically - on the values of nested interceptors.
There are no know extension points for this interceptor.
The scope interceptor can be used to pass arbitrary objects from one action ActionA to another other ActionB, provided you have a getter in ActionA and and a similar setter in actionB. Also, you should use a key parameter to make sure you tell ASF/WW which action gets which objects. This allows you to mix several actions with several scopes, without running the risk of getting wrong objects.
Don't forget: you'll need at least a getPerson() getter in ScopeActionA and a setPerson(Person person) setter in ScopeActionB, ánd you need to make sure you specify the key (you don't need this if you only use one action, as in the example above). Without the key, the scope interceptor will store your variables, but won't set them on the other action.


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Even if you don't want to add a background image to the Google homepage, you must admit that some of the images are beautiful. Here's how to set one of the pictures as a desktop wallpaper:
1. You should should first pick a background image. Click on "Change background image" and select an image you like.
2. If you use Internet Explorer, right-click on Google's homepage and select "set as background". That was really easy.
In other browsers it's more difficult to save the image or to set it as a wallpaper. For Firefox, right-click on the image, select "View page info", go to the "Media" tab and find the JPEG image in the list. Then you can save the image and set it as a wallpaper.
In Google Chrome it's even more difficult: you need to right-click on the image, select "Inspect element", find the last img tag from the page, right-click on the URL, select "Edit attribute" and copy the address using Ctrl+C. Now you can open the image in a new page, save it and set it as a wallpaper.
In Safari you need to enable the developer menu in the settings, go to the "Develop" menu, select "Show Web inspector" and copy the address of the last image from the page.
(Update: someone in the comments found a better way to save the image in Firefox, Chrome and Safari. Right-click at the bottom of the page and you'll find options like "Set as desktop background" or "Save image as". Thanks, ichmbch.)
3. Now you can click on "Remove background image" at the bottom of Google's homepage to hide the image. Today you may still see the default images select by Google, but that's just a full-page doodle that promotes the new feature.
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One of the most enjoyable tasks you will have on your trip to Santa Barbara, CA is choosing which of the lovely hotels along the coast to reserve for your stay. You will find familiar nationally branded hotels here, but you will also find a high percentage of independently owned and operated inns and hotels with unique, beachtown-chic personalities.
Santa Barbara Hotels are clustered around the Santa Barbara Harbor area and along East Cabrillo Blvd. toward the zoo, providing premium lodging for your stay in Santa Barbara. There are also a number of good hotels and charming bed and breakfast inns along State Street as it heads inland from the coast, continuing as the street turns west. There are surprisingly good options with reasonable rates along the State Street route, but that area is a livelier section of town. If you enjoy the vibe of the busy city center, this will be a perfect choice for your stay in Santa Barbara. And keep in mind that Santa Barbara is home to the original Motel 6, which is still in operation with a recent renovation. No longer $6, the rooms are still very affordable.
Toward the airport and the city of Goleta, a few more hotels dot the map providing more affordable rates the farther they are from the city of Santa Barbara and the coast. On the opposite end of the scale, there are also several exclusive ranch and spa properties nestled on the hillside toward the Santa Ynez Mountains, away from the coast as well as the city, providing privacy and luxury on your Santa Barbara trip.
Because of proximity to the ocean, many hotels do not have pools. Others have both beach access and pools, some of which are quite affordable. The luxury ranch and spa resorts, as expected, have an abundance of amenities, leaving you wanting for nothing during your stay in Santa Barbara.
Hotels in Santa Barbara
Southern California is home to some of the country's most beautiful destinations, including Santa Barbara. The city is located in Santa Barbara County, and tourists are treated to amazing views of the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains, between which the city is located. Santa Barbara became a part of the United States officially following the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. This beautiful destination has become a popular one, with tourists coming from around the world. In fact, it has even been called the "American Riviera." Travelocity can help when it comes to planning a vacation that is cheap in terms of cost yet high in quality and the potential for fun and enjoyment. We do that by allowing people to search online for travel deals. Here on our website, you can search for and find affordable airline tickets, cheap hotels in Santa Barbara, and even car rentals. Another way that people can save with Travelocity is to book several of their needs at one time. They can do this by choosing one of our vacation packages. These give travelers additional savings when they purchase two or more of their travel needs together. For example, a tourist may reserve a rental car and a room at a hotel in Santa Barbara, their flight and a hotel room, or all three of these things in one inexpensive package.
Attractions in Santa Barbara
Once you've used Travelocity to secure your travel needs, including finding Santa Barbara hotel deals, you'll want to plan out the rest of your vacation. There are plenty of attractions in Santa Barbara that are appealing to families, couples, and singles who are traveling alone. Popular attractions include El Presidio de Santa Barbara and Mission Santa Barbara. Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary is located off the coast of Santa Barbara. There are several centers for visitors that are associated with the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, including the Outdoors Santa Barbara Visitor Center and the Channel Islands National Park Visitor Center, to name a few.
Families will enjoy seeing the wildlife at the Santa Barbara Zoo, where there are more than 600 animals on roughly 30 acres. The Santa Barbara Mission, which was founded in 1786 by Spanish Franciscans, is another must-see attraction. Spend a day at Stearns Wharf, which is the oldest wharf in California that is still in operation. Ty Warner Sea Center is another attraction to see while visiting this site. The Allan Herschell 3-Abreast Carousel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was built in 1916 by the Allan Herschell Company.
Active Things to Do
Hotels in Santa Barbara, CA, are great for resting at night, but during the day, active travelers will want to participate in activities that are fun and thrilling and will keep their hearts pumping with excitement. There are active things to do year-round in Santa Barbara, whether on land or on water. Water activities include scuba diving, boogie-boarding, kayaking, and surfing. On land, active tourists can enjoy hiking to spots such as Gaviota Peak. Other hiking trails can be found in places in and near Santa Barbara such as Stevens Park, which winds through areas including the San Roque Canyon. Hang-gliding and paragliding are air-related activities that tourists can enjoy while in Santa Barbara. Parma Park is a common landing place for these activities. The park also has five miles of trails. Walking paths and trails can also be found at Skofield Park and Rattlesnake Canyon. The Skofield Park loop is approximately a half-mile, while the Rattlesnake Canyon Park trail is between three and a half and five miles. Hiking and biking trails can also be found just outside of Santa Barbara in El Capitan State Park. For mountaintop hikes, visit Lizard's Mouth or Montecito Peak. Beach hiking is another activity that tourists enjoy in Santa Barbara.
Non-Active Things to Do
When vacationing in Santa Barbara, some travelers just want to relax and seek out activities that are laid-back and not overly physical. Planning this type of trip starts when browsing Santa Barbara, CA, hotels on Travelocity. Sunbathing is a popular activity that requires little to no effort, so choose a hotel that has a swimming pool and appropriate amenities. Other than relaxing poolside at hotels in Santa Barbara, CA, there are other passive activities that are appealing and still allow vacationers to enjoy what the city has to offer. Take a trip to Butterfly Beach to view a stunning sunset, or visit any of the area beaches to soak up the sun and atmosphere. Whale-watching is another fun activity that isn't overly physical. There are two periods during which tourists may go whale-watching, from February to early April and from May to September. This second period of whale-watching is a good time to catch blue, humpback, and minke whales. While whale-watching, tourists will also likely see porpoises, sea lions, and dolphins. Take a trip to the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden for a peaceful few hours. Tours are tailor-made for tourists, and you'll find many tour options in Santa Barbara. Relax on the Santa Barbara trolley, which is a wonderful way to view the city. Other tours include the Santa Barbara Wine Country tour and the Santa Barbara Safari.
Best Time to Visit
Like most destinations, there are certain times of the year that are better than others when it comes to traveling to Santa Barbara. Weather has little bearing on the ideal time to visit, as the city's Mediterranean climate ensures relatively good weather year-round, although spring and fall do reflect the most comfortable temperatures of the year generally. The best time to travel to Santa Barbara is during the shoulder seasons, which is April, May, and into early June and from September to October. During these times, you'll find great Santa Barbara hotel deals here on Travelocity and will likely find additional savings on airline travel and car rentals. This is due to a drop in tourism during this time period. A drop in tourism means less traffic and crowds and a great time to visit.