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Open Air art project in Philadelphia
Posted 27 August 2012 - 03:45 PM
It is an "art" project involving search lights in Philadelphia, PA.
IDA just put out a statement on it, which I have copied below (Full disclosure, I am the Managing Director at IDA and I wrote the press release that is quoted.):
Open Air Art Project Sends Wrong Message about Light at Night
27 August 2012. TUCSON, AZ – The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) is extremely concerned about the Open Air art project that will use twenty-four "powerful searchlights" to "create unique, dynamic light formations in the sky". The project, taking place in Philadelphia, PA from September 20 to October 14, will reportedly be visible up to ten miles away. It represents a tremendous waste of energy and is damaging to the nighttime environment.
We hope that the Association for Public Art and artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer are aware of the numerous problems created by the frivolous use of artificial light at night. Improper artificial night lighting is a globally recognized problem. Bad lighting, which, sadly, is embodied by "Open Air", affects far more than the ability to see the stars clearly. Bad lighting in all its forms is a waste of energy, natural resources, and money. Ecosystems are affected as navigation systems and other biological processes of nocturnal animals are disrupted. Artificial lighting affects the 24-hour cycle regulating sleep patterns known as the circadian rhythm in wildlife and humans. For these reasons, many communities work to control unnecessary light and have outright banned the use searchlights such as those that will be used for the Open Air project.
Poorly used artificial light at night is one of the most conspicuous forms of energy waste worldwide. Open Air represents an excessive and unnecessary use of light and according to their website employs "the world's brightest searchlights".
The project's website further claims that "The lateral light pollution generated by the beams is much smaller than any street light." It is hard to reconcile that statement as the project will be visible up to ten miles away. It would seem that claim is only possible because most streets lights focus their light downward and not laterally or directly up into the sky.
Beaming light into the sky can be fatal to birds, insects, and other nocturnal wildlife. The light creates a dangerous and detrimental attraction to area wildlife, especially to migratory birds. IDA appreciates that the project has consulted with Audubon Pennsylvania in an attempt to minimize the impact on birds, especially since it will be taking place during fall bird migration.
The project perpetuates the myth that excessive and unnecessary light at night is acceptable. The International Dark-Sky Association would welcome the opportunity to provide information to the Association for Public Art and Rafael Lozano-Hemmer on light pollution and how to become a positive force in the campaign to improve lighting worldwide.
The project is described in detail on the Association for Public Art's website at http://associationfo....org/open-air/.
Posted 27 August 2012 - 05:47 PM
Posted 29 August 2012 - 05:26 PM
"Twenty-four searchlights, pointing up, polluting what little is left of the Philadelphia night skies for a 10 mile radius from its point of origin on the Parkway for almost four weeks, every night, is not an encouraging overture "to save public space to bring it back to the public," as Lozano-Hemmer claims for his Open Air Project. His opinion of the minimum impact to migratory birds by working with the Pennsylvania Audubon Society is a mere token, the proverbial bone thrown to those concerned, and reveals a near complete lack of understanding of the growing body of scientific evidence in support of the preservation of the night sky, not just for its natural beauty, but for the disruption of biological processes of animals (including humans) and the waste of energy and natural resources.
It is an insult to all who appreciate the inspiring sweep of the night sky and to the significant efforts of those who are actively working to preserve it, such as the International Dark Sky Association and more locally, the Pennsylvania Outdoor Lighting Council which is presently engaged in preserving the night sky in areas not far from Philadelphia. The insult is extended to the townships and the counties surrounding Philadelphia that have adapted outdoor lighting ordinances or have initiated good lighting practices specifically for the aforementioned purposes.
Lozano-Hemmer's insensitivity is inexcusable, despite his claims of minimal environmental impact and a professed appreciation of the night sky, his statement about the event, "... that messages will only be censored through crowd-sourcing on the website 'Moronic content is important because this is a public space....' " is justification only for the lowest forms of expression.
There were substantial financial resources dedicated to the Open Air Project. The human resources associated with it should utilize more imagination. The public benefits of the night sky can be better realized. Reducing unnecessary artificial light within the city is the best place to start. There are organizations as mentioned earlier that can help inform about suppressing unnecessary light. Also, consider coordinating efforts with astronomy clubs, similar to what Dr. Derrick Pitts of the Franklin Institute pursues several times a year, but with greater endeavor and on a grander scale. Such programs help engage and inform the public in what the night sky offers to all, a light show that is free to everyone.
Please, in the future, consider the full impact of how donated dollars are spent."
Edit: I sent a written letter via USPS with the same stated content this morning. I encourage all who visit this forum to do similarly. Paper mail gets read. Emails too often get lost in all the "noise" from spam and junk email. Send it to the attention of
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Here's the link again, for those that wish to post their comments:
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Thanks Ron!
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Posted 31 August 2012 - 08:36 AM
Rafael: Good evenin', your grace.
Pope: Good evening, Rafael. I want to have a word with you about this "Open Air" project of yours.
Rafael: Oh, yes?
Pope: I'm not happy with it.
Rafael: Oh dear. It took hours!
Pope: No, not happy at all.
Rafael: Does the voice-controlled app worry you?
Pope: Nope.
Rafael: No, it adds a bit of participatory fun, doesn't it? Oh I know. You don't like the Rocky Balboa-themed dancing statuettes.
Pope: What statuettes?
Rafael: I'll alter it, no sweat.
Pope: I never saw any Rocky statuettes.
Rafael: Well they're right over near the museum. But, I'll swap them out, no problem. I'll replace them with searchlights.
Pope: Ah!
Rafael: All right now?
Pope: That's the problem.
Rafael: What is?
Pope: The searchlights.
Rafael: Are they too bluish? I made the spinning ones the most bluish.
Pope: No, no, it's just that there are twenty-four of them.
Rafael: Well, another dozen would hardly be noticed then. So I'll change the Rockies into searchlights…
Pope: No, no.
Rafael: Well, all right, all right, we'll lose the Rockies altogether then. I don't mind. I was never completely happy with them.
Pope: That's not the point. There are twenty-four searchlights!
Rafael: Too many?
Pope: Well of course it's too many!
Rafael: Well in a way, but I wanted to give the impression of a huge open-air art exhibition, you know. A true sky painting, not just on any old canvas, but a proper visual treat, a real mother of a light show.
Pope: But we can only see twelve of the brightest stars in the night sky as it is!
Rafael: Well supposing some of the others went supernova.
Pope: The migratory birds will be blinded and disoriented!
Rafael: Well maybe they can fly west this winter! Don't worry. We'll pay homage to them with a few bird calls.
Pope: There are emerging links between light-at-night and cancer. The American Medical Association clearly says so.
Rafael: No bird calls?
Pope: No bird calls.
Rafael: Turkeys?
Pope: No.
Rafael: Farting cows?
Pope: NO!
Rafael: Well, you see, I like them. They light up the night sky. I mean, I suppose we could lose three or four of them. You know, dim one or two…
Pope: There should only be stars in the night sky…
Rafael: I've got it! I've got it! We'll call it the "Midnight Sun".
Pope: What?
Rafael: We'll just pretend we're in Alaska. I mean, the Inuits survive just fine without night for six months at a stretch, right?
Pope: Yes, but…
Rafael: Right! So this is the "Midnight Sun". The AMA doesn't issue any warnings about Alaska's six months of light at night, does it?
Pope: No, but…
Rafael: Yeah, well there you are!
Pope: Look, a starry night sky is a significant natural wonder for the entire world to enjoy. Your blasted "Midnight Sun" is not. Even if you had Lady Gaga and the Tabernacle Choir controlling the lights themselves! Now, I commissioned a painting of the night sky from you, and a starry night sky I want.
Rafael: Yeah, but look…
Pope: With twinkling stars and NO searchlights.
Rafael: NONE?!?!
Pope: Yes, none! Now will you please tell me what in God's name possessed you to light up the night sky with twenty-four hellishly bright searchlights?!
Rafael: It works, mate!
Pope: It does not work!
Rafael: It does, it looks great! The pulsating ones balance the spinning ones!
Pope: Look, we once could see thousands of stars in the night sky!
Rafael: Well, I know that. Everyone knows that. But what about technological advancement?
Pope: THOUSANDS OF STARS!
Rafael: I'll tell you what you want, mate. You want a bloody astronomer! Not an egotistical artist with some fancy flashlights!
Pope: I'll tell you what I want: I want a dark night sky with one Moon, thousands of stars, and no searchlights by Thursday evening, or you don't get paid!
Rafael: BLOODY ENVIRONMENTALIST!
Pope: Look, I'm the bloody Pope! I may not know much about astrophysics, but I know what I like!
Posted 31 August 2012 - 10:31 AM
That's funny! and sad, too. No surprise they don't want to accept your take on their stupid idea.
As a thought, perhaps you might consider teaming up with Dave Fuller and produce an "Astronomy Theater" show. It would be great to see this expanded a bit and acted out...
His weekly show is building and very entertaining!
Here's a link to Dave's site http://www.eyesonthesky.com/
Sincerely, Tom
Posted 31 August 2012 - 12:43 PM
Posted 31 August 2012 - 12:53 PM
Thanks, Tom! Yes, I'm familiar with Dave's work. Actually, he's a good astro friend of mine! I'll float the idea by him. I would love a chance to dip my toes into the world of sow business!
There's a guy in Philly who does lighting, maybe we can get one of those AP guys to use their camera.......
Posted 03 September 2012 - 04:44 PM
Posted 03 September 2012 - 07:35 PM
This is horrible--but at least it has a beginning and end date.
True, but I'm concerned that if this exhibition proves popular it will spawn other light polluting art projects and/or permanent nightly displays of this sort.
Posted 03 September 2012 - 08:24 PM
"Rafael Lozano-Hemmer's projects with interactive lights have been safely and successfully staged in cities all over the world, including Dublin, Hong Kong, Lisbon, Liverpool, Lyon, Montreal, Rotterdam, Toronto, and Vitoria- Gasteiz Spain. The lateral light pollution of the beams is smaller than any street light, advertisement or corporate logo found on Philadelphia's buildings. Also, the lights are tightly focused and are never pointed towards nearby buildings, flight paths or sensitive ecological areas.
"Open Air" coincides with the peak period of bird migration over Philadelphia. The artist is working with Audubon Pennsylvania and partner organizations in a collaborative effort to minimize and mitigate any effect of the project on migratory birds."
This is on their fb page. https://www.facebook...71940..1&v=wall
Posted 04 September 2012 - 04:42 AM
effort to minimize and mitigate any effect of the project on migratory birds
This is a lttle bit insincere - the best way to mitage this is NOT to do it in the migratory season. I.e. they don't actually care!
Posted 04 September 2012 - 10:41 AM
Posted 04 September 2012 - 12:42 PM
Is there a way to include news about this thread in a way more CNer's can be brought into the loop? Seems like a timely and important issue that should be getting a higher profile. There are astronomy clubs in the region who don't have a clue about this project? Just a thought...
Thanks, Tom
Posted 04 September 2012 - 03:23 PM
Just a reminder to new and returning visitors to this thread. Please, see my post (it's 3rd on the first page) and consider sending your opinion to the Knight Foundation. A written letter is always better. Emails tend to get lost in all the noise. Thanks for your help.
Fred is probably right about written letters. Another option is to post comments to the KnightArts web site which has the advantage of reaching a wide audience.
Knight Arts: Preparing for "Open Air" in Philadelphia
The conversation at the Knight Arts site continues. Alas, there is an amateur astronomer defending the "Open Air" project.


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Marion Bartoli wasn't overawed by playing against the world's top lady baller in Melbourne and it showed.
The Frenchie reached her first quarterfinal at the Aussie Open, outhitting an out-of-sorts Jelena Jankovic and stunning the top seed 6-1, 6-4 by swatting 34 winners against only 17 for her Serbian foe. She'll face Russian Vera Zvonareva (who defeated Nadia Petrova) for a spot in the final four.
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You know, I was really confident because I played really well my last match against Safarova. I knew I could beat Jelena on a good day, it was just a matter of executing it, you know, play the right shot at the right time and doesn't make too much mistake. But I was not overwhelmed by the situation, and I just went for my shot and everything went in today. It was just a great match.JJ's loss follows the shock, early round exits this week of Venus Williams + Ana Ivanovic from the year's first major.
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Bart overwhelms JJ, reaches first Aussie Open quarterfinal
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- AnonymousJanuary 25, 2009 at 11:06 AM
So the big questions now is: WHO REALLY WANTS THIS THING?ReplyDelete
I DO!! forget those bitches, give the keys to me! lol
This is becoming pathetic. Both the women's and men's draws have become somewhat unpredictable. However for the men it's because they currently have an incredible depth. For the women they've a really shitty shallowness. They all suck. Serena is the only one who can kinda keep it together but she has had early exits too. I wish Justine hadn't retired. Even if you didn't like her, there was no question who wanted it most and who deserved the #1 spot.
My vote is on Serena for the one who will move into the penthouse.ReplyDelete
She already feels like No.1 and there's no way she could stand seeing Safina or Dementieva being ranked higher than her! Plus it's 2009, so Serena for the title!
But: I don't know about the points situation and I think that it would be enough for Dina to reach the semis or final to make the top spot and she is (next to Rena) the only one who openly says that she wants those damn keys!
I gave up on Ana last year when she stated publicly she couldn't handle the pressure. I held out for JJ because I like her so much. But she just proved she'll never get it together mentally, either. I know it's hard. I'm sure I would probably be a choker, too, but then, I didn't choose tennis as my profession. Stop breaking my heart! Lisa's right about Justine. Not the best sport in the world, but at least she wanted it.ReplyDelete
I just hope Bartoli wins another round (at least). Don't knock off the #1 seed and then go away.
Anon: "I wish Justine hadn't retired. Even if you didn't like her, there was no question who wanted it most and who deserved the #1 spot."ReplyDelete
Absolutely!! Couldn't agree more.
At the moment the No. 1 spot in the ladies' game is only for who sucks the least.
PS: I CANNOT STAND Bartoli. Just had to get that out of my system. LOL
Yes, I want someone one to say, "I want to be No.1, I deserve to be No.1, and I'll kick serious lady baller arse to get there. No question."ReplyDelete
True enough about Justine: she wanted it, was honest about it, worked extremely hard to get there AND stay there, and showed realy disappointment when she lost - because she cared.
I don't know if anyone saw any of Ana's post-match presser, but she had just gotten shown up by a youngster and she's sitting there smiling, talking about how she'll learn from this, "what won't kill you makes you stronger", blah blah blah. Nice sentiments but where's the real disappointment and determination to put her nose to the ground, block out distractions, and get to the real work???
That just about made me LMFAO - I want to feel like they feel something about the loss, not sit there and spout media talking points.
- johanneJanuary 25, 2009 at 12:10 PM
Not terribly shocked JJ lost. Just disappointed. Ugh.ReplyDelete
sonja: I cannot stand Bartoli either!
>>"I want to be No.1, I deserve to be No.1, and I'll kick serious lady baller arse to get there. No question."<<ReplyDelete
That sound like straight out of an Serena pk!
I just wish she would back up her words and finally dominate again!
Justine is gone, Masha is MIA & the serbs are sliding waaayy down!
* i mean pc...ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 25, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Why do you guys hate Bartoli?ReplyDelete
- Uvijek ArgenJanuary 25, 2009 at 12:52 PM
For the people that goes to the WTAforum they should change the "Serbian Sensations" section title to "Serbian Frustrations".ReplyDelete
Don't know why so many people don't like Bartoli..trying to figure out, but don't see it. She is pretty sweet girl, very much in her own world and doesn't mess with anybody. For me I see her like the real girl next door that cook the best pasta and invite you all weekends to watch some movies.
You guys/girls never had a friend like that?
HA! Nice description. I honestly don't know that much about her, because I mainly focus on Rafa...I mean, the men. But I wish her well for the rest of the AO.
For me, Bart doesn't really make an impact with her game or personality, from what I've seen.ReplyDelete
Her game is quirky but not interesting and she's said some sketchy things publicly like this gem:
But clearly she's a determined woman and is making the most of her game. Good on her then.
Vera will take care of Bart.ReplyDelete
People give Bartoli a hard time because she beat Henin at Wimbledon. It's not like Henin had a chance to beat Venus, in fact they should thank her for saving Henin from yet another Wimbledon disappointment. Bartoli is nice, I don't see her doing much damage on the tour, but she's in better shape now. Who knows?ReplyDelete
Anon 3:44, who said something about hate? I just don't like her. That's only my opinion.ReplyDelete
And as for the "why?": Thank you Rich, you've just answered this question for me - that Rafa quote is exactly what disqualified her for me.
You don't go lashing out against my boy and get away with it! This is a Rabid Rafanatic talking after all - I'm like the Mafia that way: You screw up once, you pay forever. LOL
Aw, sonja, everyone can have an opinion, can't they? So she doesn't like Rafa. More time for her to buy a girdle (or stop wearing shirts that tight) and for him to focus on naked doubles. It's win/win! Everybody's happy.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 25, 2009 at 4:51 PM
augh, my girls (ana and JJ) are out of the aussie open. you know, when pictures of JJ working hard during the off-season came out, i was really hoping that it would not blow on her face. i don't know if she overtrained, still ill or whatever but looking at her game yesterday, her serve was still weak and it seems that she's still the same JJ as last year (no marked improvements). i don't know if that will be enough for her to win a slam this year. as for ana, sven said in an interview that her thumb injury from last year did more damage than expected. they changed her grip and her serve. those could explain the technical problems in her game. however, the girl really has to toughen up mentally and find a full time coach ASAP.ReplyDelete
"Everyone can have an opinion, can't they?"ReplyDelete
That is in fact true. So can I, right??
Rich: Despite Ana's sunny and positive words in her post match presser there was real disappointment after her loss. It was reported that when she came in she looked like she had been crying. I think her tendency to see the 'glass as half full' is just her personality. I think she's also willing to put in the hard work; look at how she improved her fitness. She herself has said that it is time to hire a full-time coach asap. According to an article in the Australian she is on holidays now but close to picking a coach. She realizes that her game needs direction and wants someone to travel with her full-time and to be court side.ReplyDelete
Aw, sonja. Of course you can. But you slammed Bartoli for hers, via your Rafia. ;) I still say let her be mean and focus her time on that girdle. Don't let her get under your skin like that. *waves hippie flag*ReplyDelete
No worries natch, there's noone under my skin except myself. Don't take my post all too seriously, I was pretty much kidding. And I surely wasn't expecting all this drama. LOLReplyDelete


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Rookies rule, records fall
By: Eric J. Gourley Journal Sports Writer
A course that has humbled countless rookies was no match for two fresh faces. Geoff Roes became the first in Western States Endurance Run history to break the course record in his debut, smashing seven-time champion Scott Jurek's 2004 mark of 15 hours, 36 minutes, 27 seconds by almost a half-hour Saturday. Anton Krupicka also broke the old record by more than 20 minutes in a year dominated by rookies. The top four finishers had never attempted Western States, a race often ruled by veterans. Fifth-place Zachariah Miller debuted only a year ago. Two of the top five women racing with 10 miles to go at press time were also first-time Western States competitors. "It tends to destroy fast runners, but these two held it," race director Greg Soderlund said of Roes and Krupicka, who spent most of the day battling third-place Spanish phenom Killian Jornet Burgada. "They held it the whole way. That's what's amazing. These are the best runners in the country. They just pushed each other. If one or the other hadn't been here I suspect the times might have been a little slower but they had no choice but to keep pushing it all the way. They're specimens." For the second straight year, five runners finished under 17 hours, and two more crossed the finish line at Le Febvre Stadium 10 minutes later. "We never had five guys even close to 17 hours before," said Tim Twietmeyer, president of the Western States Trail Foundation. "It's impressive." Where two-time defending champion Hal Koerner struggled on the 16-mile stretch from the Foresthill School aid station to the Rucky Chucky river crossing, the two leaders never lost steam. "It's tough to come in here your first time and run," Twietmeyer said. "Geoff pretty much ruled the day." In another first for the race, runners had financial incentive to break the course record. While Montrail officially sponsored the race, Pearl Izumi offered a $2,000 cash bonus independently of Western States to each man and woman who broke the respective course records. Krupicka said he regularly sets out with a goal of breaking a record, "especially today with the prize money for it. "I figured to win I was going to have to break the course record, so I just focused on the win," Krupicka said. "Of course it's disappointing, but not overly so. I'm pretty happy with my performance." Roes, a cook from Alaska, heard about the prize purse the day before the race. "I'm not complaining about that," he said. "I definitely wasn't running for it, but that doesn't mean I'm not going to accept it. "I don't need to ever get to a point of being able to make a decent living from prize money. But I'm certainly open to the idea of that happening," he added. "I think it's moving more and more toward that. It seems like four years ago you could run all the races there were with prize money and make $2,000 the whole year." Twietmeyer focused on the prestige of topping a talented field in one of the most challenging ultraruns in the world. "A couple thousand dollars or whatever the prize money is isn't going to change anybody's lifestyle," he said. "I think it's much more valuable to win this race and be the winner of the Western States than to get the money."


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Monday, September 24, 2012
Jesus Christ the Magic Mushroom (part 2)
11 comments:
- Victoria said...
Very interesting, especially for someone like me who has grown up in a Christian household, who is looked down upon for understanding the healing nature of entheogens.
I have experienced mushrooms a couple times, and the last time I had, it was an amazing feeling to feel like I was outside this matrix, even if it was for only a couple of hours.
I tapped into a deeper understanding, seeing how fake our world really is (the one presented to you in the news, and through society) I got past all of that and I had this overwhelming sense of peace and happiness. Everything just made sense in those moments.
It is my belief that they must keep these things secret and labeled as "bad" for them to be in control, feeding us lies and keeping us trapped within this matrix.
I enjoy your blog and your insight, much love
- December 26, 2010 at 1:43 PM
- Eric Dubay said...
Thanks for sharing. Your mushroom experiences sound much like mine. My first time I felt absolute ecstasy rolling around in a field by a lake filled with unconditional love and happiness and laughing uncontrollably for almost 7 hours. Total peace.
- December 26, 2010 at 5:49 PM
- Seven Star Hand said...
Though mystics and seekers have always explored alternate realities and sometimes through substances, the purpose was to establish proof of the truth about certain details.
If you truly want some insights into the truth of what occurred back then, please read my recent press release on the topic.Dead Sea Scrolls' Burial Secret Completely Exposes Ancient Lies
Here is Wisdom...
- December 30, 2010 at 12:11 PM
- D. McAuliffe said...
I have done mushrooms three times, and each time I felt like I encountered new spiritual truths. It might sound strange of me to say that the experiences literally changed my life in that they changed my way of thinking forever. The most fundamental thing that I learned was actually quite simple: everything is one. All in existence is really the same thing. It was like when Krishna revealed himself in his true form to Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita. And what I soon noticed is that even though I could smoke cannabis pretty much every day, I could only do mushrooms every once in a while, because they provides me with perhaps the strongest and most powerful experiences as have ever had.
- October 1, 2012 at 8:14 PM
- Eric Dubay said...
I had the same experience D. My friend Leo who just tried magic mushies for the first time experienced the Oneness first-hand as well. A good, heavy trip will catapult you out of your body and into the finer realms of consciousness where you can catch a glimpse of the infinite wellspring of awareness (God) that we all come from. Back in my teens it was mushrooms that put that final nail in the coffin of my waning materialist worldview. It became quite obvious that, as they say, we are spiritual beings having a physical experience and not the other way around.
- October 2, 2012 at 6:50 PM
Hey Eric
My name is Peter and I am a big fan of your site. I really appreciate the work you are doing and the diligence of your efforts. I have been noticing the recent posts you have made about the suppressed history of fungi in human culture and I wanted to relay some info that I think might pique your interest and hopefully give you a new line to research for future articles.
So, I am an avid mushroom lover, mycophile, and radical mycologist. I have been studying fungi off and on for about 10 years and I believe mushrooms can literally help save the world in so many ways (as the famous Paul Stamets says in his TED talk video, although I think he is a government stooge for good reason). But beyond that I think there is so much more to the fungal kingdom that is being suppressed from the public eye. As I am sure we can agree... the powers that be don't want to provide real solutions to the world's problem. So I see it as no surprise that information about fungi is consistently withheld from common knowledge, public education, and the university systems. Fungi are literally an integral part of all life cycles yet I know ecology & environmental science majors that get mere days on the topic in their 4 years at college. Why is this?
I think the answer is multifaceted.. as they always are in these matters. First, common knowledge about the dire importance of the microbiology of the soil (from which all life springs and upon which it all depends) would enable people to be much more critical about issues of using pesticides & fungicides, buying sterile soil, using fertilizers, ignoring chemtrails, and wondering why soil fertility is declining. This plays in the water, soil, and food power struggles to come.
Secondly, fungi can be grown on almost any organic matter, most agricultural wastes, year-round, and with a minimum of effort (once the basic skills and tools are at hand). This gives a solid solution to world hunger issues. Plus fungi are high in protein, Vitamin D (which we all lack), and other trace mineral & vitamins including B vitamins. Add to their incredible rate of growth and adaptability and you have a food solution that even the best organic gardeners are largely ignorant of.
Third, fungi can clean up pollution. Certain mushrooms can break down petroleum based products into simple sugars, thereby neutralizing their toxic effects. They can break down munitions (eg TNT), nerve agents, herbicides, peticides, dioxins, and other. They naturally attack biological contaminants such as E. coli, Staph, Anthray, pox viruses, and others. They can even hyper concentrate radioactive isotopes and heavy metals such as mercury and lead out of the soil..something that is still happening in the area outside of Chernobyl.
Fourth, they can break down plastics. See the article linked below for more on this incredible feat.
Now all of this is cool right? Well why the hell isnt is being developed and applied today? Well on the remediation and pollution clean up end, the big reason is that most research in the lab results in patents (numbering in the 100s of thousands) that turn the "intellectual property" of fungal remediation into suppressed technologies that, though may be able to save the world, never leave the lab to be developed or implemented in the real world. Bummer.
I could go on about my conversations with industry insiders, and the bio weapons developed using fungi that can control the nervous system of humans. But I will leave you with the above as a staring point. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or want leads on more information. I live this shit and am happy to talk about it whenever.
All the best
- October 2, 2012 at 7:38 PM
- Eric Dubay said...
Hey Peter, thanks for the great message. I think you are right on about mushrooms being able to save the world. Physically they have so many benefits like you mentioned about eating up plastics and waste products, and mentally/emotionally/spiritually magic mushrooms are also able to internally bring about the kind of paradigm-shift we need to see in people. It exposes the material world as an illusion and helps people understand consciousness at a deeper level. I really enjoyed your email, so if you don't mind I'm going to post our correspondence into the comments section of my latest mushroom post :) If you have any more great info/links to share please send it along and I'll re-post it. Thanks! Peace
- October 2, 2012 at 7:39 PM
Hello thanks for your article I enjoyed it, Is the mushroom which is being spoken of hear the psylocibins or the amanita muscaria, It's easy to think of psylocibins growing in the Jeruselem area but the Amanita's ? I have found Aminta's in the north of Europe but is it too hot in the mid east? Please clarify because after learning about this stuff I'm 50 years old and this is the first I've heard of it, it makes a lot more sense than the bible I've been taught.
- November 5, 2012 at 1:33 PM
- Eric Dubay said...
Hey, there are several varieties of psychedelic mushrooms found all over the world and based on ancient religious art and the known traditions of ancient mushroom cults it appears different varieties of mushrooms/herbs were often ingested in combination for varying effects and the science of combination changed with climate/culture. Exactly which are being referred to in specific sections of the Bible isn't something I've looked into though :) Peace
- November 5, 2012 at 7:22 PM
- muzuzuzus said...
"[magic mushrooms] exposes the material world as an illusion and helps people understand consciousness at a deeper level.""
Not the material world, but rather materialism. That is a radical difference, because when you look at the belief systems fucking up planet Earth they fall under either those which want to escape nature, considering it fallen and in need of being put right at some future date, like Christianity believes. OR an illusory trap like is the belief of the so-called New Age
Rather we need both respect 'spirit' AND 'matter' and realize nature is sacred
- February 28, 2014 at 3:22 PM
- Eldose Mani said...
Wonderfull postings! Been several time in alice in wonder land but still am doubtfull present day priests are aware about the secret used by jesus
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Royals Notes
With the busy off-season around here, I think we are all looking forward to the holidays. Before we shut down and lock up Kauffman Stadium for the year (we reopen Jan. 2), I thought I'd clean up my desk and share a few odds and ends I found piling up.
HEALIN' TEAHEN: Royals third baseman…or outfielder? Well, regardless of where he plants his cleats, Mark Teahen says he feels confident that he will be ready to join the team when the Royals hit the dirt in March. Teahen, who had surgery on his right shoulder Sept. 8 and has been rehabbing at his home in Peoria, Ariz., says his recovery is moving along on schedule and we could not be happier to hear it. Welcome back, Mark!
OFF-SEASON BLESSINGS: Mike Sweeney is leaving no stone unturned when it comes to raking in the prayers for a winning season. In an off-season trip to Rome, Sweeney and his family had the honor of not only meeting, but also receiving a blessing from, Pope Benedict XVI. Here's Mike's son, Michael James, receiving his blessing – "I would be honored to have others feel joy from seeing a little boy being blessed by the Pope," Mike told us.
PITCHERS GALORE: Royals General Manager Dayton Moore stuffed three more pitchers into the Royals Christmas stocking on Wednesday, Dec. 20, signing right-hander David Riske to a one-year contract and right-handers Brandon Duckworth and Zach Day to Minor League deals. That makes several new arms – including Gil Meche, John Bale, Octavio Dotel, Ken Ray, Brian Bannister and Joakim Soria – the Royals will be turning to in 2007. Now the question that remains, is Moore done shopping yet?
MIDWEST TOUR: We are busy packing our bags for the annual Royals Caravan, which kicks off January 4 with a trip to Southeast Kansas. The Caravan will hit at least four states this year – Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri and Arkansas – making stops at more than 30 destinations. Bus riders include Manager Buddy Bell, GM Dayton Moore, Assistant GM Dean Taylor, players Mark Teahen, John Buck, Luke Hudson, David DeJesus and many more. Make sure and check the website in the next week or two for complete details.
FOUNTAIN MAKEOVER: Although the big stadium renovation isn't scheduled to take place until after the 2007 season, things here at Kauffman haven't been silent this winter. A host of upgrades –including a $1 million electrical upgrade and a repainted "sun roof" – will help freshen up "The K" for the new season. The most visual upgrade: a repainted outfield water spectacular display.
BERROA'S BUNDLE: The smile on shortstop Angel Berroa's face grew this off-season as he and his wife, Jennifer, welcomed their first child, Angel Luis Berroa, in November. Little Baby Berroa is just one of several new additions to the Royals extended family this off-season. Congrats to everyone!
Well, I guess that's all for now. Happy Holidays, Royals Nation! We'll see you in January!
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Congratulations to the Berroa's! Little one's are always fun to have around!
I also must say I'm thrilled with the Royals offseason. As a lifelong fan, it's nice to see them be a player in the free-agent market again! It's been too long since that happened!
Riske is an excellent sign and will be a quality set-up man in the pen with potential to close if called upon. He's got great stuff. Duckworth is nice AAA insurance for the rotation and could crack the staff with a strong spring.
Those are a couple of the better signings Moore has made. By midseason, it's quite possible they take the pitching slots that were originally designated for the two headliner guys Moore way overpaid for: Dotel and Meche.
RE: "Is Moore done shopping yet?" It would appear so. There are huge holes in the starting rotation, shortstop and a pretty weak outfield. But unless the Royals find a trading partner for Berroa/E.Brown/Teahan, they're going to have to stand pat. You'll probably see some non-roster invitees and AAA filler in the next couple months.
Signing Mark Loretta would make a whole lot of sense, as he could platoon at 3b with Gordon/Teahan, and get spot starts at 2b and ss. I suspect that he'll go somewhere that will guarantee him daily starts at a solitary position.
Congrats on little Angel! "bbogner", We have German,who plays all infield positions but 1st, I doubt we need Loretta. Teahen can move to the OF and Gordon in anothr year will be at third. Meche? better than any pitcher on the squad last year, and it young enough to get better. Dotel, we'll see. I doubt anyone wants Berroa, I see a 3 team deal with Brown, and Sanders, and a prospect, or 2. Teahen is too valuable a future bat, and has an outfielders build, and athleticisim. Agreed, on Riske, and yes Duckworth seems to be a 4A player, but we'll see. I doubt he'll be better than Meche.
Oh! One other note. Duckworth is 30 years old. If he was going to be a Cy Young canidate, it would have already happened. Meche still has an upside to him. Dotel? That's a flyer, if he works out, it allows the farm to develop another closer, if he works out, then there's a club option year. Ross Gload is a good trade, especially if Sweeney goes down with the back again! I'm curious to see what Bannister does…. I don't want to see Berroa "go" I'd really like to see him concentrate……….
We'll have to see. Dotel has the potential to be a solid closer if not a good set up guy, and pitchers recovering from Tommy John typically do much better their second year. Meche will do fine, but the answers to the Royals problems are all in the farm system. They should keep developing, and create a solid home grown team.
"falejandro" You're dead on! It appears that's what Dayton Moore is doing. Remember, you have to be able to keep the young prospects down in the minors, so they can develop.If they hadn't traded for Gload, they may have had to bring up Butler. Meche is a veteran piece of a 2008 puzzle, to go with the youngsters like Lumsden, Hochevar, and Greinke.
I agree, Dotel takes care of an immediate need,and has the expierience.It's only a one year deal with a club option… which should read: "Club option if another prospect doesn't come forth to be a closer". Sometimes you have to bring in players so you can allow your farm system to develop, and from the looks of it, it is!


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Lunar Pastel Impression of 16.5 ~ 17 Day Old Moon
Posted 10 July 2009 - 03:45 PM
Lunar Pastel Impression of 16.5 ~ 17 Day Old Moon
I began observing the moon through binoculars on Tuesday night July 7th through broken clouds as it rose over a low southern horizon. I was more impressed with the clouds and thought I would include them in the sketch. Then the clouds thickened and my sketching intentions were over. So I returned Wednesday night to much in binocular observation, then through the 10 inch Dobsonian and began to rough in the essential lines. As usual I work too large, so this is the largest attempt at nearly a 16 inch diameter lunar disc sketched onto black 19" X 24" Strathmore Artagain paper. I started with the terminator originally so the sketch should be dated as a 16.5 day old moon although I finished on the 17th day (evening) to add details to the central surface area. I feel that I could complete more details but time becomes an issue. As many ask me, I'll estimate that I spent a total of about 4 1/2 hours on this particular work.
The conditions on both evenings were of quite steady air at approximately 52 degrees F.
The moon looked spectacular even through binoculars. After doing so many near full moon sketches I have indelibly imprinted so many familiar surface features now into my memory. This is surely an exercise that makes one aware of what has been observed. Yet I still do not know all the surface feature names. I just recognize every little crater, mare, mountain ridge and detail now.
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Posted 10 July 2009 - 04:13 PM
Best full moon drawing (can't really call it a "sketch") I've seen.
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Posted 10 July 2009 - 11:27 PM
An outstanding observation of the Waning Gibbous Moon. You have recorded our nearest celestial neighbor beautifully. All the major craters and maria are superbly recorded. A true masterpiece! Thank you for sharing it with us all.
Posted 11 July 2009 - 03:46 AM
Although I have had very little time for observing for far too long, and I have been away from CN for a while as well; it is great to see this awesome sketch to remind me of what is "up there".
VERY nice indeed!
Posted 11 July 2009 - 07:18 AM
Outstanding drawing of the gibbous Moon--very sharp (probably a benefit of working large) and three dimensional. These marathon sketching sessions that you and Erika have engaged in lately are a tribute to your skill and stamina.
Posted 11 July 2009 - 08:30 AM
Yes it is a 4 ~ 5 hour marathon sketch if I can call it that; so many areas are left as rather rough and unfinished [or not polished to my ultimate desire.] Although many refer to details (thanks Rich for the names as I get so absorbed in producing the image that I forget to later check the surface feature names); I have left much of this work as a rough impression. It was more an exercise of stamina as Ed calls it.
I had really hoped to blend more (Sorry Shannon, there are some areas unblended here too ) although there is much layering and some blending at the center, I eventually exhausted at the center region and lower area of Tycho, so I completed the overall color fill with "scumbling" a cream off-white chalk stick on its side.
Scumbling is a term in oil painting that is just dragging the brush lightly filled with paint or "dry brush technique"; in this case the chalk stick is lightly dragged and the pigment lays down a rough thin layer leaving the texture of the canvas or paper to come through. This is what imparts that impressionistic texture that allows some abstract image where the eye imagines slight random details. So I left many actual details out in that respect as it is impossible to get every crater in under 4 or 5 hours. This is what I think overwhelms others when they first imagine trying to start a sketch of the entire moon; where does one start? What do you leave out and how can you possibly get every detail? I would say, just start somewhere with the major lines of mare and other obvious features, and the overall image will eventually appear. Of course time is limited due to the elements so it becomes a labor and test of ones tolerance. Practice will build endurance and in time the rewards will emerge in a finished work.
I was ready to do another last night as the moon rose in a deep orange hue with Jupiter at the equal horizon level also looking so orange, it appeared as Mars; but my eyes need a days rest. Now the moon is getting into the late night ~ early morning again and receding in phase.
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Posted 11 July 2009 - 03:36 PM
It has already been said above - a very impressive detailed work. It may have taken you a long time but your attention to detail is just amazing. I like it. It is photographic in appearance only much better.
I was just thinking, you have the skill to create a very interesting yet "impossible" full moon drawing of the moon by beginning a multi-day drawing starting at the waxing crescent phase and adding terminator deep shadowed features all the way to the end of waxing gibbous. It would require a string of clear nights for two weeks but would be interesting as a work of art. Have you ever thought of attempting such a drawing?
Posted 12 July 2009 - 03:14 PM
Sorry it has taken me so long to respond lately. I had no internet access for the past two days.
Very interesting compliment Frank. I can appreciate this especially coming from you. Yes I get the "art looks like photographs" comment since I was about 16. You can see some that are even more photographically real when I was 18. > Halfway down the column at >
www.myspace.com/marksolarprophet (Three graphite sketches from 1974)
Sorry those images are not in another site as I know many do not like Myspace. Or see www.markseibold.com bottom of front page; click on images, yet the graphite three are not enlarged so much as in Myspace. I guess I could store them in my CN Gallery in larger size.
But "better than photographs"? I don't know about that. It could start some arguments with photographers. I have had friends over the years argue that; "Why would you waste so much time drawing when you could just take a photograph??"
Little do they know?
I will consider your great idea to do a month of terminators [its been cloudy for the past two nights]. But I would like you to elaborate about why this sketch is better than a photograph.
I actually left out much in details. I could go back and polish it for many more hours. Then it would be hard to tell it from a photo. Can we do that here in the sketch forum?
Thanks again,
Posted 12 July 2009 - 05:12 PM
I like Frank's idea of seeing you sketch from the waxing crescent to the wanning crescent phase. I also see no problem going back and polishing your sketch (really piece of work) based on notes and memory. Anyway, just my two cents and let me add as always, outstanding work.
If I am going to make it to Portland it will be in August. Depends now what my uncle is up to with his job.
Posted 12 July 2009 - 05:20 PM
I was referring to the specific drawing that you posted here of the 17 day old moon. I have seen many photos of the moon at 16-17 days but none are more eyecatching than your drawing above. That is what I meant by better than a photo.
Posted 13 July 2009 - 04:47 AM
I was referring to the specific drawing that you posted here of the 17 day old moon. I have seen many photos of the moon at 16-17 days but none are more eyecatching than your drawing above. That is what I meant by better than a photo.
Thanks again Frank and Jay
I don't mean to dwell here on me or my art, but I am terribly interested in this process we refer to as astronomy sketch art. As you saw that others referred to my sketch as something else because I spent so much time on it [I indicated about 4 ~ 5 hours.]
I am trying to get at the importance of why we do this as I hope to plan another lecture soon in the Portland area for an astronomy class at a local college. I might also travel soon to New Mexico to see the Cloudcroft area, via LA. I would be taking all the art with me if you know of anyone interested to see the original work. I spoke to a gentleman artist today about art as he and his wife are traveling from Palm Springs. I might arrange a lecture there for their astronomy enthusiasts.
Also, I just heard that John Dobson has suffered another stroke. I would recommend that anyone interested, contact Donna Smith, Johns secretary soon if they are interested in seeing him. I understand that he will be here in Oregon for the usual telescope building class at Monmouth- Western Oregon University soon.
I am reading Clement Greenburgs Homemade Esthetics- A highly respectable book on the reasons of aesthtics in art.
I highly recommended this book.
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Posted 14 July 2009 - 01:42 PM
I'm not sure as to the importance of why. We're all artists, the question is how long have you been?
Thanks for all the input here. You have covered allot. I guess you are asking me "how long I've been an artist"?
I guess since I can remember scribbling with crayons in an old dictionary when I was ?? Two or three years age?
Posted 14 July 2009 - 02:54 PM
A most captivating work of art. Yes sir!
Posted 14 July 2009 - 05:02 PM
This is to my mind an absolute masterpiece of astronomy artwork.Just beautiful.
Posted 15 July 2009 - 05:52 AM
I observed the moon at 1 ~ 2 AM this morning July 15. Spectacular with seeing at a 10/10! Then Jupiter. I have never seen so much detail. . . yet with all this, I was too tired to sketch so I snapped photos with a tripod mounted Sony Cybershot 5-mgpxl over the eyepiece. Jupiter was showing the Red Spot Hollow and in the NEB another hollow oval or two. The teminator on the moon had so much detial that it fatigued me just to observe it!
Perhaps I'll make a sketch later today from memory and the photos.


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WHEELING — State taxpayers shelled out $92 million last year to fund horse and dog racing in West Virginia, a review by the Sunday News-Register has reveale....
Hold on now! If you're going to start using facts and do the reporting that this paper refuses to do-it'll be anarchy! lol
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Unfortunatly, this article demonstrates that Gov. Kessler does not understand his own States racing program. The money the state is spending on racing is an investment not an expense. People only receive WV Breeders awards if they spend money to breed/ foal their mares in WV. I am a Virginia resident who raises WV bred race horses due to the Breeders awards available. Because of that, I purchased a 120 acre farm near Charles Town, WV, I spent over $100k turning it into a horse farm, I employee a family of 5 full time and provide their housing, I buy all my hay, grain, farm supplies, fuel, and horse equipment in WV. I reinvest my breeders awards to improve my broodmare band and Stallions. NOT to mention that this greatly improves the quality of racing, that has caused the betting handle to sky rocket (over $340 million in 2012) of which the state reaps a healthy income from. Mr. Kesler, don't shoot your Golden Goose, Your State recieves a huge dividend from it.
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RKnapp is right. This is misleading and uninformed. I raced horses at Charles Town and the state of residence tells a VERY small part of the story. An owner living in Winchester can have 20 horses bred in WV and spend all of that purse money 5 miles down the road in WV. Almost the whole economic impact is felt in WV. You'll see people flee from WV like you wouldn't believe if this happens. If you want FACTS, racing in WV has never been better. The money is being put to great use. More money is paid out to horses bred in WV than ever before and that's going up. Mountaineer had a champion horse in the WV Derby last year and Charles Town now has one of the biggest races in the country if not world. And there's NO taxpayer money here. This all comes from a fund where racing and gaming create the revenue themselves. This is just people trying to divert money for their own causes.
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I have my primary residence in Reston, Virginia. However, I have a 2nd home in WV. The only reason I bought that home was to be near WV racing and I am in CharlesTown 2 or 3 days each week. I have two horses at the race track, and two more that will come to the track on May 1. I have 3 broodmares, a weanling, a yearling and a 2 year old at a WV farm. All my horses spend their entire lives in WV and are trained by a WV trainer and cared for by WV residents. On occasion I may make a few dollars but for the most part it is very difficult to make a profit. If I were not to be eligible for breeding money I would sell the WV home, stop breeding and racing in WV, and quit betting and going to CharlesTown. The WV breeding program would be devastated if out of staters were to be denied participation and the horse population in WV would be be hit hard as well. I would start breeding in Maryland and spend my money in that state. Seems to me folks have not thought very carefully about this matter
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Ain't it grand what some corruption and greed can do for the state.. pick any state and if you look close you will find similar things. land of the free, home of the brave. ha, land of the weed home of the slave
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Mr. Ebigg: then we agree.
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The name is Ebigg, Mr./Ms. Hefner.
As I understand it, this is money that the citizens, whether taxpayers or not, have never benefitted from. It stays within the gambling ecosystem. As a WV citizen, I have never been told that a road could not be improved because the money had been transferred to the breeder fund. As a WV taxpayer, none of the money I have paid in taxes, income, sales, cigarette, booze, etc., has gone to the breeder fund.
I am not disagreeing that there are far better uses for the revenue than the breeder fund, but I vehemently disagree with framing this as a situation in which money is coming directly from the pockets of John Q. Taxpayer to fund the breeders. That is simply propaganda coming from the gambling companies.
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And the tracks got a bill passed that makes the breeders pay for all the employees like judges, racing comm people, track vets etc. No taxpayer money helps the racing industry, yet this paper, with it's own agenda has this poor little reporter toil with it's onesided reporting under the threat of losing his 29,500 a year.
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What makes this whole piece ironic is the fact that the state of West Virginia has taken money from the Breeder's Association (to the tune of $11M net terminal income from race purses each year) to fund the workers' compensation fraud, er, Fund.
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Mr. Bigg is partially correct, these dollars are coming from the play at the casino's, however, it should be going to the taxpayers in the form of State services or any other of the many things the state needs, but it's not, instead, this piece of pie goes into the black hole of never know land. This is theft, plain and simple.
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Perhaps Mr. Simms would answer this question for me since he seems so concerned about money leaving WV, Am I to believe you only hired at Wheeling Island and Casino, WV residents?
There were and are no people from Ohio or Penn. employed at Wheeling because if there are wouldn't that make you a hypocrite?
Money leaving the state is money leaving the state.
I know of no business that is close to a border that only employs people from their own state.
Mr. Simms seems like someone that is not telling the whole truth.
he states how much is going paid out, but are we to believe there is nothing coming back in return? Nothing at all?
I would think the people that live in WV pay taxes. I would think the farms that raise the greyhounds have a fair amount of land and pay a fair amount of taxes.
In their tax bracket I believe there is a 6.5% state income tax.
Food and vet bills are paid to WV people. haulers driving to WV buy gas and food.
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PNC Park also opened in 2001 for the Pirates at a cost of $262 million with state taxpayers picking up $75 million, regional taxpayers $137 million and the Pirates $50 million. The Pirates' share was partially paid by the $30 million PNC Bank gave them for naming rights to the predominantly publicly financed stadium. So the NR is shaming the racing industry for what the owner does.
NOW, with that being said, I would rather watch a professional sports team than go to a gambling parlor, however, taxpayers were on the hook for each of these venues. Wonderwhy they even bring this up?
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And I as a WV taxpayer am not paying anything toward this fund. The amount of money in this fund is determined solely by the amount of gambling revenue. It may be considered a tax on gamblers or the tracksino gangsters, but to frame this as regular taxpayers chipping in from our own pockets is a fraudulent claim by the casino companies and this newspaper.
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And 100 percent of the profits of the tracksinos go to out of state parent companies, so what's the real concern? The owners still feel butthurt over the last legislature and are continuing to use the News Register as their personal PR organ to tell the public that every dollar that doesn't go directly toward their bottom line is unAmerican.
If they don't like the rules, they don't have to play the state's game. But as long as the tracksinos are here, it's because they're netting dollar one. Don't believe anything else they tell you.
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Pirate Stadium in the burgh. Read the history and enjoy..........
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So, it's okay that 90% of the money spent on slots, racing etc comes from out of state customers, but that's wv money? The out of state player comes here, but we don't mention that. So come here for our out of state casino owner to make billions who subsequently buy every lobbyist to influence the legislature, but let's list the income of a horse owner who has trouble paying all of his/her employees and expenses every month. Continued great journalism!
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Mo' money for Earl Ray's family, I see. They've made millions from the greyound breeders' fund - at OUR expense.
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I'm not talking about donations, "on the record."
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Medicare. LOL
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Is unemployment and welfare in the same category? The politicians have you thinking SS/Medicaid/Unemployment are welfare....Sheeple!!!
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Look at it this way- We spend money on gambling, and lose most if the time. We spend money on wellfare, food stamps, unemployment etc. Gambling that people will at least try to support theirselves and their kids. But it's a never ending losing battle.
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WV Secretary of State web site has all the required political donation reports available to anyone that wants to do the search. When I comment about the donations getters and givers that is the site I research!
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All purses are derived from bets by customers. For years this paper and it's editor have been on a crusade to kill racing. Some in the "know", know why. It's easy to close these out of state loopholes. Why not an article about how much money leaves the state to the casino owners, like Sims' bosses? The 92 million in purses generates thousands of WV jobs and trickle down economic value. Let's document the billions taken out by the casino owners and an in depth study of their political contributions starting with those quoted in this hit piece.
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Fortunate to have Kessler? Think again. I do have high hopes for Rocky Fitzsimmons.
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Throwing away 92 MILLION DOLLARS a year of West Virginia taxpayer's money to non-contributing out-of-state and carpetbagging DOG & HORSE BREEDERS is OUTRAGEOUS! Further defense of this irrational subsidy would be UNCONSCIONABLE! The total has likely exceeded A BILLION DOLLARS. MONEY THAT COULD HAVE DONE SO MUCH FOR WEST VIRGINIANS. STOP IT! We are fortunate to have Senators Kessler and Fitzsimmons prepared to STOP IT!
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Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - The Washington Huskies will face a ranked team
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and George Uko (five TFL, three sacks) are also off to fast starts.
Washington's offense hasn't nearly been as impressive as the Trojans as it
scores less than 23 ppg while putting up just 321.2 ypg.
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quarterbacks in the nation, but this season he has under-performed, completing
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paired with four interceptions.
Bishop Sankey has helped pick up the slack for Price, rushing for 433 yards
and six touchdowns. He has tallied 100 yards rushing in three straight games,
with 25 carries for 104 yards and two touchdowns against Oregon.
Kasen Williams (31 receptions, 340 yards, three TDs) and Austin Seferian-
Jenkins (24 receptions, 254 yards, TD) have been reliable targets for Price,
but no other receiving has caught more than seven passes.
The Huskies defense (26.2 ppg, 352 ypg) has performed very well in the team's
three wins in allowing less than 13 points per game, but they have given up 41
and 52 points in a pair of losses.
Thomas Tutogi has 33 tackles, two tackles for loss, a sack, and a fumble
recovery. Andrew Hudson is the only player with double-digit sacks with two.
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