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A long journey of exalted purpose is one of the dictionary definitions of pilgrimage. One makes such a demanding endeavor for personal or, if you will, spiritual purposes. One goes to Mecca or to Canterbury.
In Japan, one famously went to Shikoku, where the journey is long indeed, some 88 temples to visit, scattered over a route more than 1,000 km long.
You retraced the steps of Kobo Daishi and put up with some trials that he did not. These included, says one authority, the companionship of criminals, lepers and beggars, all of whom frequented this circuit.
Such is, of course, no longer the case, but then pilgrimages are today not nearly so common as they once were. Spiritual needs remain as great, but now there are presumed palliatives, among which I suppose we must include pachinko, karaoke and the game centers.
Nonetheless, there remain a number of pilgrim routes, and not all of them are as demanding as Shikoku's. Michael Plastow has turned his attention to one of these and made an excellent presentation that somehow escaped my notice when it appeared four years ago and to which I want to call due attention.
This is the Bando Sanusansho, the 33 sites of Bando, the old name for much of the territory that is now the Kanto region. Like the Saigoku (Kansai) Sanjusansho, it is a circuit of Kannon temples. There are some 70 such circuits in Japan, Kannon being the popular figure that she is, and each has 33 temples because she is believed to have 33 distinct manifestations. Although the Bando circuit was originally male-only, women nonetheless prayed at many of the individual temples and these days most of the pilgrims, we are told, are women, middle-aged or older, "setting out on pilgrimage when relieved of their everyday cares by retirement."
And, indeed, it is difficult to fit a pilgrimage into the schedules of contemporary life. It used to take 40 days on foot, and it nowadays still takes 12 days using public transport, though individual bicycles and motorbikes have shortened this time.
There are still steep climbs (the walks are "graded" for difficulty — anything with three stars needs a fairly major effort), though much of the course lies conveniently at sea level. And, in any event, as the author tells us, "The Bando pilgrimage has always combined religious fervor with elements of both masochism and tourism."
Some of the temples on the course are famous and one has probably already visited them and not realized that one was on a pilgrimage. There is, for example, the Kamakura Hasedera, as well as the popular Sensoji, the "Asakusa Kannon." The majority, however, are not often visited by the foreign traveler, deserving though they are.
One such is Shofukuji near Ashigahara on the Odakyu Line, which offers sensational views of Mount Fuji and a dip in the Yuhi waterfalls. Another is the cavelike Oyaji, in the suburbs of Utsunomiya. Yet another is Nagoji, near Tateyama in Chiba, that spectacularly houses the Gake no Kannon perched high above the bay. This last is also the final temple in the circuit if you do them in the proper order.
Doing them in the proper order, however, is no longer necessary. It has been decided, apparently, that the spiritual properties of the pilgrimage work in any direction. Since the 33 temples are scattered over a very large area, one is allowed to choose one's own itinerary. Though the full course has the greatest benefit, one is allowed an a la carte portion as well.
This might save the purse as well as the feet. Each temple wants (though it does not demand) a fee for stamping your pilgrimage "hanko," and to see the treasures sometimes requires an admission charge. There are also other incidental expenses, but in this the Bando circuit is no different from other pilgrim courses. All gods like money, but the Japanese gods are least hypocritical about it.
Any of the temples may thus be visited singly, which explains the subtitle of this informative book and offers what people in the business call hints to the traveler. Most places can be visited in a day and one can return to the comforts of Tokyo by nightfall.
Of course, if you want the full benefit ("the essence of a successful pilgrimage is to cast aside creature comforts and discover a better self"), you must do the whole thing.


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States and regions across the country are adopting climate policies, including the development of regional greenhouse gas reduction markets, the creation of state and local climate action and adaptation plans, and increasing renewable energy generation. Read More
The Bingaman Clean Energy Standard: Let the Conversation Begin
This is the first blog post in a multi-part series on the Bingaman Clean Energy Standard. Read part 2.
When the idea of a "clean energy standard" (CES) was first proposed a couple of years ago, it was viewed as the Republican alternative to both a renewable energy standard and a greenhouse gas cap-and-trade program. Many Republicans favored this approach because it included not just renewable energy, but also traditional Republican priorities such as nuclear power, hydropower, and clean coal.
Following the defeat of cap-and-trade legislation, President Obama began to see merit in this approach too. He proposed a Clean Energy Standard in his State of the Union in 2011 and again this year.
In a few days, Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, is expected to introduce a CES bill. If it is anything like the long line of earlier Bingaman bills, it will be a thoughtful balance of economic, energy, and environmental objectives, and – to those of us who read a lot of legislation – beautifully written.
C2ES Report Offers Comprehensive Approach to Measure CO2 Reductions from Carbon Capture and Storage
Press Release
February 14, 2012
Contact: Tom Steinfeldt, 703-516-4146
Center for Climate and Energy Solutions' Framework Lays Groundwork
for Future Energy & Climate Policy Action
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new report released today by the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) provides the first-ever comprehensive framework for calculating carbon dioxide (CO2) emission reductions from carbon capture and storage (CCS). The framework equips policymakers and project developers with common methodologies for quantifying the emission impacts of CCS projects.
CCS involves a suite of technologies that can be used to prevent CO2 from power plants and large industrial facilities from entering the atmosphere. The three main steps are capturing and compressing the CO2 , transporting it to suitable storage sites, and injecting it into geologic formations for secure and permanent storage. CCS technology has the potential to achieve dramatic reductions in CO2 emissions from the electricity sector, including from coal-fueled power plants.
"Ensuring reliable, affordable energy while reducing carbon emissions is a critical challenge, and in the years ahead, carbon capture and storage will likely be an essential part of the solution," said C2ES President Eileen Claussen. "This report provides an important technical foundation for crafting policies to put this technology to work to meet our energy, climate and economic objectives."
The report, Greenhouse Gas Accounting Framework for Carbon Capture and Storage Projects, includes detailed methodologies to calculate emission reductions at each stage of the CCS process: CO2 capture, transport, and injection and storage. The methods were developed with input from CCS experts in industry, academia, and the environmental community (see report for list of participants).
For CO2 capture, the report outlines methods for multiple CO2 sources, including electric power plants with pre-combustion, post-combustion, or oxy-fired technologies, and industrial facilities involved in natural gas production, fertilizer manufacturing, and ethanol production. For CO2 transport, the framework focuses on pipelines, which are the most viable transportation option for large-scale CCS. With respect to the geological storage of CO2, the framework applies to saline aquifers, depleted oil and gas fields, and enhanced oil and gas recovery sites.
Worldwide, 15 large CCS projects are in operation or under construction, according to the Global CCS Institute. Their combined CO2 storage capacity exceeds 35 million tons a year, roughly equivalent to preventing the emissions from more than 6 million cars from entering the atmosphere each year. Four CCS projects – three in the U.S. and one in Canada – have started construction since 2010, and three of these are linked to enhanced oil recovery operations. Globally, 59 additional projects are in the planning stage.
C2ES also is facilitating the National Enhanced Oil Recovery Initiative, a group of policymakers and stakeholders seeking to increase U.S. domestic oil production and energy security and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through enhanced oil recovery (EOR) using captured CO2. Recommendations for federal and state policy to ramp up CO2-EOR will be released later this year.
Additional background about CCS is available in C2ES's Climate Techbook. For more information about the climate and energy challenge and the activities of C2ES, visit www.C2ES.org.
About C2ES
The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) is an independent non-profit, non-partisan organization promoting strong policy and action to address the twin challenges of energy and climate change. Launched in November 2011, C2ES is the successor to the Pew Center on Global Climate Change, long recognized in the United States and abroad as an influential and pragmatic voice on climate issues. C2ES is led by Eileen Claussen, who previously led the Pew Center and is the former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs.
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Enters Second Phase
In 2012, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) will look to build upon the success of its first three-year compliance period and make key improvements as it enters a second three-year compliance period. In an effort to strengthen the existing initiative design and achieve desired emission reductions, RGGI states are retiring allowances not sold in the first phase, increasing the reserve price of allowances, conducting a comprehensive review, and considering a reduction to the number of available allowances to ensure further emission cuts. RGGI's goal is to reduce the carbon dioxide emissions from power plants in member states by 10 percent by 2018 through a cap-and-trade program.
On January 17, 2012, RGGI member states announced several actions to reduce the number of available emission allowances. First, auctions in 2012 will only offer allowances for 2012 and none from the next compliance period (2015 to 2017). Second, at least five states (Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont) agreed to retire unsold allowances from the first compliance period, which could otherwise have been used in later compliance periods. With fewer total allowances available for auction, cumulative emissions will be forced downward. Many states have faced an oversupply of allowances as emissions from power plants are approximately 30 percent less than the cap, owing in part to the economic recession and investment in natural gas and renewable electricity generation (Regional Cap-and-Trade Effort Seeks Greater Impact by Cutting Carbon Allowances).
Beyond withholding future compliance period allowances and retiring unsold allowances, RGGI may also consider additional measures to increase the market pressure on electricity generators to reduce carbon emissions. In 2012, the reserve price for allowances will rise from $1.89 to $1.93 (RGGI CO2 Allowance Auctions - Frequently Asked Questions). Tightening annual emission caps may be an additional option identified by RGGI's first mandated program review, which will be completed in summer 2012.
The economic benefits from RGGI's first compliance period were significant. An Analysis Group report released in November 2011 estimated that RGGI produced $1.6 billion in economic value for its member states between 2009 and 2011. The proceeds from sales of RGGI allowances have funded energy efficiency improvement programs, community-based renewable energy projects, assistance to low-income customers, education and job training programs, and state general budget funds.
RGGI Press Release - 2012 Auction Update
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Practical Energy Solutions
The White House Jobs Council recently released its year-end report outlining a plan to strengthen the United States' economic future. While the tax and regulatory reform proposals are bound to cause disagreements, the Council developed pragmatic recommendations regarding energy's role in improving the economy. The report recognizes the state of politics and low-carbon energy deployment, while highlighting the economic opportunities—including energy savings, leading emerging technology markets, and enhanced energy security—made possible by transitioning to a low-carbon economy. The Council's energy recommendations include:
New York Proposes Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for Power Plants
On January 18, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) released a proposed rule, known as Part 251, which would limit carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from new electric generating facilities over 25 megawatts and at existing facilities that undergo expansions of at least 25 megawatts. The threshold for expanded power plants is designed to allow coal plants to pursue efficiency improvements without triggering the emissions limit. The proposed rule would not affect electricity imports. If this rule is adopted, New York would become one of a few leading states with a specific GHG emission standard for individual power plants.
Specifically, the proposed regulation:
- Includes both input-based and output-based standards, which each facility owner or operator may choose between;
- Sets a CO2 emission limit of 925 pounds per megawatt-hour (lbs/MWh) (output-based) or 120 pounds per million BTU (lbs/MMBTU) (input-based) for most new or expanded baseload plants. This limit is based on the expected emissions from a well-operated and well-maintained natural gas combined cycle combustion turbine with some oil use as a backup;
- Sets a limit of 1450 lbs/MWh (output-based) or 160 lbs/MMBTU (input-based) for simple cycle combustion turbines – these types of plants are built to be cycled on and off more quickly, but have higher emissions. This limit is based on the expected emissions of a well-operated and well-maintained simple cycle combustion turbine which fires either natural gas or distillate oil;
- Includes recordkeeping, monitoring and reporting requirements.
In addition to these standardized requirements, the DEC will set case-specific CO2 emission limits for non-fossil fuel power plants, defined as any plant with a fuel mix of less than 70% fossil fuel.
The proposed rule is open to public comment through March 15, 2012, and there will be public hearings in early March. The rule is authorized by the Power NY Act of August 4, 2011, which requires a final rule by August 4, 2012, and will help New York achieve its goal of an 80% greenhouse gas emission reduction between 1990 and 2050.
Electricity generation is responsible for 19 percent of greenhouse gases emitted in New York, and New York emits 0.9 percent of the world's carbon emissions. In 2008, the state emitted 47 million tons of CO2 , but in 2010 this amount fell to 42 million tons. Further emissions reductions are expected through New York's participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), which will reduce regional emissions by 10 percent by 2018.
Promulgation of the proposed rule would make New York the first state in the Northeast to set power plant CO2 emission standards and place it among states with similar rules such as California, Washington, Montana, and Oregon.
Proposed Rule Part 251 Homepage
Proposed Rule Regulatory Impact Statement (includes benefits, costs, and justification of proposed rule) and Summary
State Clean Energy Funds Becoming Key for Green Jobs and Investment
A joint report from The Brookings Institution and The Rockefeller Foundation examines how more than 20 states are investing $500 million per year from clean energy funds (CEFs). The report, Leveraging State Clean Energy Funds for Economic Development, details how CEFs are becoming key mechanisms for states to support their clean energy economies. CEFs are increasingly important in a time of federal energy policy uncertainty and the possible expiration of federal tax incentives, subsidies, and loan guarantees contained in the 2009 stimulus and other programs. While CEFs have successfully financed significant clean energy projects, the report notes that CEFs can play a more robust role in the development of nationwide clean energy industries.
According to the report, over the last decade, state CEFs invested $2.7 billion and leveraged an additional $9.7 billion from federal and private sector sources. The combined $12 billion supported over 72,000 clean energy projects, ranging in size from commercial power projects to residential solar installations. CEF-supported finance mechanisms for installing clean energy technologies include rebates, grants, loans, and performance-based incentives. CEFs also enabled increased investment in energy efficiency programs by almost $3 billion over five years, almost half of which funded consumer investment subsidies. These investments played critical roles in deploying clean technologies, overcoming upfront capital shortages, and creating thousands of green jobs.
CEFs raise revenue through a variety of mechanisms, including ratepayer electricity bill surcharges, renewable portfolio standard (RPS) compliance payments, sales of regional carbon allowances (Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative states), pollution charges on utilities, bonds, and taxes on fossil fuels.
The report emphasizes that despite the success of CEFs in promoting clean energy action, states should focus on reorienting CEFs toward long-term economic development goals. Increasing innovation through greater research and development spending is needed, as well as financial support for early-stage clean energy companies and technologies. States should also improve communication and pool their resources when working on shared objectives. In particular, states can increase the efficacy of CEFs if they:
- "Reorient a significant portion of their funding toward clean energy-related economic development
- Develop detailed state-specific clean energy market data
- Link clean energy funds with economic development entities and other stakeholders in the emerging industry
- Collaborate with other state, regional, and federal efforts to best leverage public and private dollars and learn from each other's experiences." (Brookings Press Release)
Overall, the hope is that the early success of CEFs can be the basis for more effective public support for the clean energy industry.
"Several States Using Little-Known Fund to Jump-Start the Clean Economy"
Report Link: Leveraging State Clean Energy Funds for Economic Development
January 2012 Newsletter
Click here to view our January 2012 newsletter.
Learn about the Climate Leadership Conference, Australia's new carbon pricing mechanism, the Make an Impact energy conservation challenge, and more in C2ES's January 2012 newsletter.
Eileen Claussen Reacts to President Obama's State of the Union Address
Statement of Eileen Claussen
President, Center for Climate and Energy Solutions
January 24, 2012
We share President Obama's enthusiasm for homegrown solutions to America's energy challenges. Without question, America has the resources and know-how to produce more energy at home, strengthening both our economy and our national security. But protecting the climate also has to be part of the equation. If we sensitively develop domestic reserves, get serious about ramping up new energy sources, and push efficiency across the board, we can both meet America's energy needs and dramatically shrink our carbon footprint.
Even if comprehensive legislation remains off the table for now, we can make important progress tackling these challenges piece by piece. C2ES is working with policymakers and stakeholders on ways to expand enhanced oil recovery using captured carbon dioxide – an approach that can boost domestic oil production while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Similarly, we're working with automakers, environmentalists and others on a plan for integrating plug-in electric vehicles into the U.S. electrical grid. We look forward to sharing the results of these and other C2ES initiatives aimed at practical solutions to our twin climate and energy challenges.
Contact: Tom Steinfeldt, 703-516-4146
Read the full transcript of the 2012 State of the Union Address
Global Survey Names C2ES the World's Top Environmental Think Tank
The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) was named the world's top environmental think tank in a global survey of top public policy research institutes.
The University of Pennsylvania's 2011 Global Go-To Think Tank Rankings are based on a survey of more than 1,500 policymakers, scholars, journalists, think-tank executives and others worldwide. The survey assessed more than 5,300 organizations nominated in 30 categories to create a global list of top think tanks by region and policy area.
C2ES's predecessor organization, the Pew Center on Global Climate Change, was named the world's top environmental think tank in the same survey in 2009. The center began operating as C2ES in November 2011, and is listed in the new survey under its former name.
"While our name has changed, we remain as committed as ever to fact-based analysis and common-sense solutions to our climate and energy challenges," said C2ES President Eileen Claussen. "We are thrilled to again be recognized as the world's top environmental think tank. I'd like to commend the C2ES staff and thank all of our partners and supporters in the United States and abroad for helping to make this possible."
The independent, nonpartisan center provides impartial information and analysis on energy and climate challenges; convenes policymakers and stakeholders to work toward consensus solutions; works with members of its Business Environmental Leadership Council and others to promote on-the-ground action; and promotes pragmatic, effective climate and energy policies at the state, national and international levels.
The annual survey, first published in 2007, is directed by James G. McGann, assistant director of the University of Pennsylvania's International Relations Program and director of the Think Tanks and Civil Society Program.
The World Resources Institute and Chatham House ranked second and third, respectively, among the study's top 30 environmental groups. Brookings Institution was named the top overall think tank. Additional categories in which the report ranks organizations include health policy, international development, and security and international affairs, among others.
The complete study, released in January 2012, is available online here.
More about C2ES's work to advance climate and energy solutions can be found here.
You Can't Manage What You Can't Measure
Yesterday, EPA announced the public release of reported greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from large facilities across the country. Under legislation signed by President George W. Bush, most large sources of GHG emissions, including refineries, power plants, chemical plants, car manufacturers, and factories emitting more than 25,000 tons of CO2 equivalent a year, have been reporting their annual emissions electronically to EPA since 2010, while small sources are specifically exempted from the rule. Now, in accordance with the law, EPA is making that data public.
Some similar information was public already. Power plants have been required to report their CO2 emissions since the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments, while many other companies have voluntarily reported their emissions through programs like the Carbon Disclosure Project


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With an Elite Eight NCAA tournament appearance last season and their emotional Red-Blue Game last weekend all behind them, the Arizona Wildcats...
TUSCON, Ariz. — With an Elite Eight NCAA tournament appearance last season and their emotional Red-Blue Game last weekend all behind them, the Arizona Wildcats came down to earth Thursday.
With a thud.
The Wildcats, ranked No. 16 in the preseason ESPN/USA Today coaches poll, were shocked in a 69-68 loss to Division II Seattle Pacific, allowing the Falcons to shoot 53 percent from the field and outrebound the Wildcats 29-20.
It was the Wildcats' first loss in an exhibition game since the 1983-84 season, Lute Olson's first at Arizona, when the Wildcats lost to Athletes in Action.
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The Falcons, 20-10 last season, have a history against Division I opponents. They won two road exhibition games against Division I teams last season: Nevada (84-81) and Eastern Washington (87-82), and have played four Pac-10 teams over the past four seasons.
"We don't want this to be the defining moment of our season," SPU coach Ryan Looney said. "We're still zero and zero. Obviously, we gained a bunch of confidence tonight. Our objective was to leave a better team than when we started."
Said Wildcats coach Sean Miller: "I wish I could say I'm going to throw a lot of things in the locker room and our guys just didn't try. We're just not very good right now. We aren't. We're just not a very good team."
Arizona led early but trailed for most of both halves until Nick Johnson hit a three-pointer with 3:53 remaining to give the Wildcats a 63-61 lead, after a strong defensive effort led to a traveling call against SPU's Andy Poling.
But Seattle Pacific beat Arizona with a backdoor basket and took advantage of Kyryl Natyazhko's thrown-away pass to take a 69-65 lead into the final minute.
"We just made a couple of good plays, got the crowd fired up but they punched us right back," Arizona forward Solomon Hill said. "When they punch you back that quick, it sucks mentally for the team."
While Arizona had a chance to win the game after a late turnover by SPU, a final three-point try by Johnson came up short.
"We got kind of lucky. We missed a free throw that gave them a chance to tie, but we got a defensive stop," Looney said.
With 15 minutes left and Seattle Pacific leading by 13 points, the McKale Center crowd of 12,075 stood on its feet. The Wildcats slowly responded.
Johnson scored twice in a row to cut the deficit to 46-37 with 13:43 to go, then later hit a three-pointer to make it 51-42, answering a three from SPU's Jeff Dorman. By then, the Falcons had cooled to 6-of-15 shooting in the second half. Threes from Kyle Fogg and Solomon Hill cut SPU's lead to 57-51 with eight minutes left.
Seattle Pacific said it thrived on the McKale atmosphere.
"It's such a fun atmosphere," said Seattle Pacific's Jobi Wall, who scored a game-high 24 points. "It's great to come in and play in everything you see on TV. It's really fun to be a part of it."
The Falcons succeeded, too, with the kind of heavy screening and passing in their offense that caught the Wildcats off guard, especially since the team did not scout or prepare for them as if they were a regular-season opponent.
• Perennial favorite Gonzaga was picked by the West Coast Conference men's coaches to win a 12th consecutive crown, receiving seven of a possible eight first-place votes. St. Mary's was second and newcomer Brigham Young was third.
• Texas A&M men's coach Billy Kennedy, 47, said he is in the early stages of Parkinson's disease, a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects movement. Kennedy has taken a leave of absence and associate head coach Glynn Cyprien is running the team.
• Changes in NCAA rules adopted Thursday would keep defending national champion Connecticut from participating in the 2013 NCAA men's basketball tournament.
Under the rules adopted by the NCAA's Division I Board of Directors, a school cannot participate in the 2013 tournament unless it has a two-year average score of 930 or a four-year average of 900 on the NCAA's annual Academic Progress Rate, which measures the academic performance of student athletes.
Connecticut's men's basketball scored 826 for the 2009-10 school year. A UConn official, speaking on condition of anonymity because the number isn't official until next May, said the score for the 2010-11 school year would be approximately 975.
That would not be high enough. It would give Connecticut a two-year score of 900.5 and a four-year average of 888.5.
Material from The Associated Press and SPU sports information contributed to this report.


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How many of you commuters also ride on the weekend for recreation purposes? I do every weekend in the summer, but the winter seems to have slowed down my weekend rides. What does everyone else do?
How many of you commuters also ride on the weekend for recreation purposes? I do every weekend in the summer, but the winter seems to have slowed down my weekend rides. What does everyone else do?
I hit the trails with the mountainbike on the weekends.
Provided there are no other pressing social engangements or howling blizzards then I'll get out, even if it's only for a couple of hours on a Saturday and usually Sunday as well.
One day without riding is something I can cope with but I couldn't cope without two without good reason.
It's pretty rare, but I do do it. It is almost always a familty outing to some destination, such as a restaurant, ice cream place, or county fair.
Almost every weekend I hitch up the child trailer. My son and I usually head out on a 30 mile ride.
However, if the weather is bad I skip it. Plus, I will have a lot less time to run these recreational rides now that I have money for my bathroom remodel. Next weekend I get to hang drywall and cement backing board.
Sometimes I ride for recreation, but more often than not, it's to run errands.
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I head out around the lake or on into the farm country. I'll start doing more group rides come spring.
I put in 100 non-commutin' kms in jan. 0 so far in feb. I want to do 1000km this year outside of commutin'. If I neglect my wife more, I can get in more kms.
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Oh, you hate your job? There's a support group for that, it's called EVERYONE and they meet at the PUB!
one of the main reasons i started commuting a few years ago, amongst other things, to become a fitter/better mountainbiker!
it worked! this winter i have been riding every weekend trail conditions permit and i'll even start racing regularly this season.
mountainbiking and commuting are so different to me that it dosn't even seem similar (cept for those same sore muscles if/when i over do it). mountainbiking has always just been fun for me so i never miss any opportunities to go.
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Usually try to get out for a ride because it reminds me how much fun my bike is w/o the heavy commuter load.
Winter is rare for me to ride on weekend, but not unheard of.
Summer its out all weekend, either riding, kayaking, or falling out of airplanes
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-If two bikes are going in the same direction, ITS A RACE!
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I commute weekdays and ride both trails and road on weekends. Did 30 miles, hey I'm new at this road stuff on Sunday
I'm gradually increasing my miles. Gotta be doing a century by May
If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a horrible warning.
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Everyday for transportation to errands or meals. I'm trying to fit in a long morning ride on Saturdays, but it's an off and on thing. Sundays are reserved for an ultimate frisbee game, but of course I ride to that.
Safe, efficient, and comfortable transportation.
I don't particularly distinguish bike commuting as non-recreational. It's more like I get free recreational riding by commuting. So yes, of course, I ride for fun on the weekends as well.
I try to do a 90+ mile ride on one weekend day.
I definitely ride weekends. Of course, being single helps in terms of being able to spend time however I please. I commute now because I had so much fun riding for fun, so I'm definitely not going to give up riding for fun.
If you notice this notice then you will notice that this notice is not worth noticing.
I have allot of obligations but I try to get out. Not much in the winter (other then commuting) except my New Years day ride and a few times here and there. In the spring, summer and fall I get out more including a number of rides with my wife on the tandem and a week long tour.
Normally I'd go hit the trails on the weekends. Right now I'm training for the MS150 (Houston-Austin). Saturday I rode about 30 miles on my Fixed gear, and then Sunday did 64 miles on my geared road bike on The Big Chill ride. My plan is to get more weekend mileage heading up the MS150.
What is getting at me is the commuting. Its just too short. Actually anything under 10 miles is getting too short. It would be like getting only one boiled shrimp, good but not enough.
Before I moved to Baltimore (from SF) I was going every weekend, partly because some friends were training for a tour. I'm still getting settled in and trying to find some rides here, but once that's done I hope to ride 30-50 mi per weekend (another tour to get ready for.)
When the going gets weird the weird turn pro
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Sure I ride on weekends, but not much in the winter. Even when the weather is mild, it seems like something else always comes up. I'm planning on doing the ride across NC next fall, so I will be riding a lot on weekends and at lunch to get ready.
Just moved from NC actually, there are some GREAT rides in the mountains around the Highlands Cashiers area.. if you want more details just let me know
Like tibikefor2, I try to ride long (road bike) one day on the weekend, and weather permitting, a 2-2 1/2 hour mountain bike ride on the other day.
I hit 925 miles for January, and about 400 of them were weekend rides...
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I train on my triathlon bike on the weekends (or race). I find commuting really helps my racing (get to ride twice a day). I can't commute by bike every day though as I need to find time (and the energy) to run as well. I get my swims in by riding to the pool on the way to work a couple of times a week.
I do ride on weekends, even in winter. I think commuting's made me tougher in regards to weather conditions
I ride any time I can.
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DH has come up wtih one name "Emmalyn" which I like but don't love yet. He is a pretty easy going guy vs. me, who is a total control freak and obsessed with details! I guess that's why we are so good together. Yesterday he tells me that I can pick a couple names I like and he will pick from those. How did I get so lucky lol?! So my question is who is the main name chooser in your house?
Who is the main name picker?
I would say that we both are. I am more "active". I compile lists, research, etc, and he just vetos. Occasionally he suggests a name...actually Emma is the only name hes thrown out there...hm. But no decision is made, no name added to the "list" without agreement from DH.
Same with PP what I did with my SO is we wrote down the alphabet and wrote a name for each letter that we like and compared the names and usually you end up liking one of their names that you didn't even think of.
Veronica 09/09, Easton 09/11
As with every detail of life, I provide the acceptable options (in my opinion) and he (or they, depending on situation) pick the option that best suits them. Works for me, guess I am a bit of a control freak too!
As a mother, I have realized that the glass is neither 1/2 empty nor 1/2 full; it's "Who left this stupid glass here where it'll spill?"
We have 3 to name, so it is a collaborative effort. 1 from my family, 1 from his, and 1 we just like. We love all the names, so it has been no problem.
Married since '92,� Annika (7 yr. old), and triplet boys, RJ, Thomas and Willem.�
I usually come up with the ideas and get dh's feedback. I don't think he's ever suggested a name on his own!
By some dumb luck, DH has picked 3 of our 4 names. Thankfully I've liked them and didn't really have anything that I loved in mind to argue with him about. Our names are traditional, but fall somewhere between 25 and 81 on the top 100 list so not super popular.
Picking names has been pretty easy for us actually.
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Momma to 4 growing girls - M (11), A (10), G (8) and little N (5).
I'm the main name picker & I'm so glad DH does like the names on the list.
2011 - Jude Mason - My cloth diapered, fuzzy headed, smiley boy, & love of my life!
"For we walk by faith, not by sight." - 2 Corinthians 5:7
WIth my first baby we went through the name baook and highlighted in pink and yellow...then when we were done any name that was in "orange" were names that we had both liked and were open for discussion!
My second baby we just heard the name one day and both liked it right away so there was no real discussion with DS #2's name
WIth this baby...as soon as I got pregnant we agreed he would pick the boy name and I would pick the girl name ...its another boy so the name my hubby picked with be the babys name
The only PINK in this house of BLUE !
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Joshua was beaten many times by his father. DSS knew about it, did little for 2 yrs, At age 4 Joshua was beaten so badly he was rendered mentally defective for life. Mom sued, said DSS owed a duty to protect her son.
Court said that duty was to persons held (prisoners, mentally ill) but NOT to persons at liberty. State does not have to ensure freedom from "private violence," only attempt to help.
This seems to let DSS not do the job for which it is created, but some have argued that this case should have been filed in a different manner (state/ federal).


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Ok, so now Iowa is moving again? Looks like the Iowa caucuses will be the 3rd of Jan. Looks like you get a to look forward to a month of commercials during xmas shopping time. Lets just move this all to next week and get it over with. I cannot even watch the news anymore because it is nothing but political ads. I would kill to see a gutter topper commercial in the morning.
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You could move to Missouri. I'll have to ok it with my wife if you want to live in our basement though.
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I agree that the whole moving up process is getting to be a little bit silly. I can see the point in Iowa, due to the first in the nation status, but for the other states, what is the point? All we are going to do is keeping moving it back.
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Several studies report possible anti-cancer effects of Omega−3 fatty acids found in fish oil (particularly breast, colon and prostate cancer). Although some research supports the anti-cancer claims made for omega-3 fatty acids from foods, some does not... Some studies even show an increase in disease when omega-3 supplements are used. The relationship between omega-3 fatty acids and cancer is not as well known.
Effect of fish oil on mental stress and depression
Taking fish oil pills seemed to be protective against the effects of mental stress on the heart, particularly heart rate and muscle sympathetic nerve activity.
Also, fish oil supplements may help ease symptoms of depression in some people. A few studies in adults suggest that omega-3 fatty acids may be beneficial in the treatment of mild to moderate depression. However, studies using fish oil as the primary treatment for severe depression haven't been done.
What does fish oil do for your skin?
Fish oil may help prevent skin cancer
A study by dermatology researchers at Hope Hospital in Manchester, England, revealed that oily fish in our diets helps prevent skin cancer because essential fatty acids protect the skin against the DNA damage that can cause skin cancer.
Is fish oil beneficial for chronic skin conditions?
There is some evidence that administering fish oil intravenously (by IV) can decrease severe psoriasis symptoms. But taking fish oil by mouth doesn't seem to have any effect on psoriasis. In fact most studies on the intake of Omega-3 for chronic skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis do not provide enough reliable evidence to form a clear conclusion.
It's healthy to eat fish but you should choose it carefully. Fatty predatory fish like mackerel, lake trout, flounder, albacore tuna and salmon may be high in omega-3 fatty acids, but due to their position at the top of the food chain, these species can accumulate toxic substances. Therefore try to limit your consumption of fish species that are at the top of the food chain to avoid high mercury exposure. The concern with regularly eating high-mercury fish is that the metal can build up in your body and lead to health problems such as birth defects in newborns, learning disabilities in children and even diabetes in adults.
Are fish oil supplements safe?
- Fish oil supplements and mercury
Instead of consuming fish every day, taking a fish oil supplement on a regular basis appears to be a safer choice nowadays. A report by researchers at Harvard Medical School and at Massachusetts General Hospital studied five popular brands of fish oil, including Nordic Ultimate, Kirkland and CVS. They found that the brands had negligible amounts of mercury, suggesting either that mercury is removed during the manufacturing of purified fish oil or that the fish sources used in these commercial preparations are relatively mercury-free.
- Risk of becoming rancid
Fish oil is primarily EPA and DHA, both of which are extremely unsaturated. The greater the degree of unsaturation, the greater the propensity to go rancid. When these oils go rancid, they convert to harmful oxidized fats called lipid peroxides which can damage fatty cellular membranes. How to avoid fish oil to go rancid? Keep your capsules in glass bottles because they are impervious to air, and put the glass bottle in the refrigerator. The cold will markedly slow down the oxidation process even if a little air gets in the bottle.
- Safety concerns when fish oil is taken in high doses
High doses may have harmful effects, such as an increased risk of bleeding. It is believed that the intake of 3 grams per day or greater of omega-3 fatty acids may increase the risk of bleeding, although there is little evidence of significant bleeding risk at lower doses.
High doses of fish oil might also reduce the immune system's activity, reducing the body's ability to fight infection. This is a special concern for people taking medications to reduce their immune system's activity (organ transplant patients, for example) and the elderly.
Fish oil does a lot of good things for your body when taken in recommended amounts. This is why you should ask your practitioner for safe dosage depending on your condition. However there is no magic pill that fixes a bad diet. A healthy balanced diet is paramount. There are also studies that show the benefits of omega 3 oils are actually based on eating fish not pills. Luckily there are some options for people who don't want to eat fish, such as ground chia and flax seeds. Even if they contain lower amounts of Omega-3, they are great and safer options to consider!
- International Fish Oil Standards
- Fish oil, Wikipedia
- MedlinePlus Herbs and Supplements: Omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid, NIH Medline Plus
- The Claim: Fish Oil Supplements Can Contain Mercury
- Fish Oils Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Flatulent Cows - ScienceDaily (March 30, 2009)
- Fish Oil Could Blunt Effects Of Mental Stress On Heart, HuffingtonPost (June 18, 2013)
- New Studies Reveal Oily Fish Helps Fight Skin Cancer
- Study reveals mounting evidence of fish oil's heart health benefits - published in the the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (August 11, 2009)
- Fish Oil Protects Against Diseases Like Parkinson's - ScienceDaily (April 20, 2009)
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids Prevent Medical Complications Of Obesity, Study Suggests - ScienceDaily (February 13, 2009)
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I-430 to Maumelle Blvd. (Hwy. 100), go west to Counts Massie Road (first red light), turn right and go one mile, then turn on Paul Eels Blvd., you are now home at Fountaine Bleau MAUMELLE!
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The apartments are very nice and kept as such. The maintenance team is very speedy if anything gets broken and my neighbors are very friendly.
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The water in my shower does not stay hot long enough. Although management has tried to fix it many times, I still have this issue. I do not have a problem with management at all as they have definitely tried. Additionally, the floors are very thin and you can hear everything your neighbors are doing (walking, talking, dog barking, etc). For the amount of money paid per month, I would not think we would be having these problems.
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Fountaine Bleau34.838000,-92.38100010801 Paul Eells Drive, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72113Fountaine Bleau
At Fountaine Bleau located in Maumelle, we offer spacious well appointed one, two and three bedroom homes guaranteed to fit your lifestyle. Our grand entrance will greet you and your guests with a hand carved marble fountain. Inside our Clubhouse you will enjoy our Internet Cafe with coffee bar and karaoke stage, movie theater, game room with pool table, card table and big screen TV's. You'll be able to relax and entertain friends in the beautiful living area. You will stay tan and in great shape all year long with our complimentary tanning studio, state of the art fitness center, and tennis court. Our Resort style pool features a luxurious beach entrance. All of this inside a beautifully landscaped, gated community located off Maumelle Boulevard and just two miles from I-430. Come home today, to the lifestyle you deserve. Come home to Fountaine Bleau! Located in Maumelle!
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In just about six months it will be time again for Windscape Kite Festival in Swift Current, Saskatchewan.
Dates this year are June 23 and 24 (the web site is still showing the 2011 event)
This two day festival is the largest in western Canada and is a major tourist attraction for the province.
Each year I like to see as many Rev flyers out for it as possible. Last year we had a local record of 14 in our own little mega-fly. I'd love to see even more this year! In addition to the greater number of kites in the air the mega-fly "routine" is also improving in terms of overall skill level making for a more impressive crowd pleaser.
All who read this are welcome to attend. Recognized skilled teams and individuals may want to go the extra step and email an application to be considered for one of the featured celebrity flyers. In 2011 the organizers flew in pilots from all parts of Canada and the USA plus Germany and France. If you're good (and you know who you are) this application can be a free, fully covered, festival for you! Just follow the link on the web site to get involved.
In the past the festival has hosted many of the big names in the Rev world: iQuad, 180 Go!, Island Quad, Rev Riders, Spencer "Watty" Watson and Amy and Connor Doran to name just a few.
Windscape is a very family friendly event. In addition to the kites there are children's activities throughout the day, face painting and shows. In the evening, after the kiddies are asleep, the main tent becomes the venue for the annual Long Days Night Music Festival.
The weekend wouldn't be complete without my annual BBQ for my friends. If you fly and Rev you can bet you'll get an invite and a ride over to my backyard for burgers, beer and great conversation.
So I hope you will attend either on your own or as part of the invited featured guests. Plan now to make it happen!
Windscape 2012
Started by bartman, Jan 12 2012 08:03 AM
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Posted 12 January 2012 - 08:03 AM
Posted 12 January 2012 - 08:51 AM
Windscape is a fun event with some really nice local Rev fliers. Y'all should go visit Bart at the fest.
Posted 12 January 2012 - 06:08 PM
Windscape is a fun event with some really nice local Rev fliers. Y'all should go visit Bart at the fest.
So . . . ya'll going to apply? :-)
Posted 13 January 2012 - 06:55 AM
They try to get new acts every year and since I've done it twice already (once leading an iQuad team and once with 180GO!) I don't think so. Unless they start 'round from the beginning again
Posted 13 January 2012 - 08:02 AM
I wouldn't let that stop you from trying Mike!
Posted 18 January 2012 - 10:49 AM
Moving this back to the top to ensure everyone sees it. I know a lot of you were at festivals this past weekend not shoveling snow like I was! You're the types that generally travel to these things so you need to know!
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Shaved Beet Salad With Balsamic Vinaigrette
Tyler Florence's Dinner at My Place
Shaved Beet Salad With Balsamic Vinaigrette
1 shallot, finely diced
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
3/4 cup blood orange-infused olive oil
1 large golden beet
1 bunch bitter greens*
1/2 head radicchio*
1/2 bunch mizuna*
1 bunch kale*
1/2 cup walnuts
1/4 pound crumbled goat cheese
- Toast walnuts in an 350°F oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Occasionally shake to ensure they don't burn.
- Make the balsamic vinaigrette by combining shallot, parsley, mustard, vinegar and sugar in a large bowl. While whisking constantly, slowly add the olive oil. Once all the oil has been added and the vinaigrette is emulsified, season it with salt and pepper.
- Peel the beet using a sharp knife or a vegetable peeler.
- Using a sharp knife or mandoline, shave it into thin slices.
- Wash and tear the salad greens into bite-size pieces. Toss greens with shaved beets and walnuts in a large salad bowl. Dress with balsamic vinaigrette. Top with crumbled goat cheese.
Serves 6-8.
*Substitute your favorite salad greens, if all are not available.
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Panzer Commander: The Memoirs of Colonel Hans von Luck (1991)
by Hans von Luck
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One might expect a memoir titled Panzer Commander to be guts and glory but it's not that kind of book. Von Luck didn't actually fight in tanks rather was in the field directing where to send the tanks. Von Luck was a field commander who served with Rommel under whose star his fortunes rose. Although Von Luck took part in some of the most important campaigns of the war - Poland, France, Russia, North Africa, Western front - his memoir, written in the 1980s, recalls less the gory details and instead the relationships and people. He doesn't dwell on hardships. He is too polite, noble. Indeed he has an air of an aristocrat. His persona and bearing is the best part of the book. His story is also incredible: he was captured by the Russians and didn't return home until 1950, he lived a very long war and saw more than most. Von Luck was not a Nazi and makes clear throughout that many in the German military were not happy about the leadership (Hitler and Nazis) who were seen as incompetent.
These are the memoirs of Herr Oberst Hans von Luck and his experiences as a non-Nazi professional officer in the German army leading to and through World War II to the bitter end. He also describes the five years he spent after the war in a Soviet POW camp and his return to civilian life. This book idolizes the men who fought for their country had that loyalty abused by Hitler. In one place, he compliments the flexibility of his American foe and the material available to him. It explained to me the inflexibility I've seen in other militaries and often wondered about in the Germans. The narrative bogged down occasionally in the details of movements and actions during some of the campaigns--I suppose that would be essential to understanding the tactics and the situation but it was difficult to follow for someone who has not been to those places. The brutality of the Russians during the fall of Germany was not new, but von Luck made it graphic and brought it home. The book also uses some uniquely American idioms, explaining the influence of his collaborator, Ambrose. I guess dogface soldiers are similar everywhere.
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En av dem som støttet sammensvergelsen mot Hitler, var Erwin Rommel, diktatorens høyest respekterte general. Rommels nære medarbeider Hans von Luck var en av dem som senere skrev bok om sine eventyrlige krigserfaringer. Hans erindringer, "Rommels pansersjef", tilhører varianten "rettskaffen militær i uhyrets tjeneste". Den bringer lite ny viten, men er en god historie for de mange som ikke kan få nok av krigen.
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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0440208025, Mass Market Paperback)A stunning look at World War II from the other side...
From the turret of a German tank, Colonel Hans von Luck commanded Rommel's 7th and then 21st Panzer Division. El Alamein, Kasserine Pass, Poland, Belgium, Normandy on D-Day, the disastrous Russian front--von Luck fought there with some of the best soldiers in the world. German soldiers.
Awarded the German Cross in Gold and the Knight's Cross, von Luck writes as an officer and a gentleman. Told with the vivid detail of an impassioned eyewitness, his rare and moving memoir has become a classic in the literature of World War II, a first-person chronicle of the glory--and the inevitable tragedy--of a superb soldier fighting Hitler's war.
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