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Feature Story: ASU's Chandler Morris is set to move forward (The Arizona Republic/July 3, 2013)
• Started 59 of 60 games between 2012-14 after redshirting as a freshman in 2011.
• Her 19 career shutouts are second on ASU's all-time list (school record is 23).
• Recorded 7.5 shutouts in 2014, the second-best, single-season total in school history.
• Started all 20 games she played in (only games did not play: vs. Hawaii on Aug. 24 and at Illinois on Aug. 29).
• Recorded 7.5 shutouts, the second-best, single-season mark in school history.
• Finished sixth in the Pac-12 in GAA (0.96).
• Gave up only four goals during ASU's nine-game unbeaten streak.
• Was named the Pac-12's Goalkeeper of the week on Oct. 20 (faced 25 shots from the Trojans and came up with 10 saves – one short of tying her career high – and shutout) and against on Nov. 10 (faced 14 shots and came up with four saves, shutout).
• Posted six shutouts, tying the third-highest, single-season total in program history.
• Gave up only one goal on five other occasions.
• Accounted for a season-high seven saves two times, including ASU's 1-0 shutout at second-ranked Stanford (Oct. 6). The win snapped Stanford's 77-game unbeaten streak at home and its 44-game winning streak in conference games.
• Four of her shutouts came in Pac-12 play – vs. USC (Sept. 29), at Stanford (Oct. 6), at Oregon (Oct. 11) and vs. Washington (Oct. 25).
• Started all 21 games as a redshirt freshman and earned the team's Most Improved Player award following the season.
• Her five shutouts tied her for sixth place in team annals for most shutouts in a single season.
• Gave up one or fewer goals 12 times.
• Recorded three straight shutouts in September (vs. No. 10 Pepperdine - Sept. 9, vs. LMU - Sept. 14 and vs. FIU - Sept. 16).
• Posted seven saves in ASU's 1-0 win at Washington State (Oct. 5). The Sun Devils were the only team to shutout the Cougars in Pullman, Wash., in 2012.
• Had a season-high eight saves in ASU's 3-1 NCAA loss to Baylor (Nov. 9).
• A 2011 graduate of Santiago High School, where her skills in the net helped lead her squad to three consecutive Big 8 league titles in addition to appearances in the CIF state quarterfinals in 2009 and the finals in 2010.
• Morris' play was equally impressive with her Arsenal FC club team as she accumulated 12 combined shutouts in helping her squad to first-place finishes in league play each of the last two seasons.
• Morris, who had previously earned All-Area honors at Santiago in addition to serving as team captain in 2010, also earned her school's Scholar-Athlete Award each of the last three years.
• Major is Environmental and Resource Management.
• Parents are Joel and Jackie Morris.
• Has three siblings: Chase (18), Peyton (16) and Preston (16).
• Enjoys outdoor activities.
• Full name is Chandler Morris.
Getting to know Chandler Morris....
If you could play any other sport at the collegiate level, what would it be? Volleyball
What is one thing you would never leave home without? My ipod
If you won the lottery, what would be the first thing you would do? I wouldn't tell anybody.
If you could be on any reality T.V show, what would it be? The amazing race
What is your favorite quote? Be careful what you think, for your thoughts become your words. Be careful what you say, for your words become your actions. Be careful what you do, for your actions become your character.
And character is everything.
What's your favorite class you've taken so far at ASU? My favorite class so far has been psychology.
If you could visit any place in the world, where would it be and why? Australia, I have always wanted to scuba dive the Great Barrier Reef
What is your biggest pet peeve? When a metal fork hits your teeth while eating.


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Read about all the latest developments in the global underwater conservancy movement.
Scuba divers are amongst some of the most passionate shark and ray advocates we know. We're wild about them!
That's why, this Shark Week, we're excited to launch #Divers4SharksNRays - Project AWARE's latest global campaign to help protect some of the world's most vulnerable shark and ray species.
It's that time of the year again! The Discovery Channel's 29th annual Shark Week – the week-long series of TV programming dedicated to sharks – is in full swing.
In just a few months, South Africa will host the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES CoP17) - a World Wildlife Conference expected to be the largest global gathering of people focused on international wildlife trade since CITES came into force in 1975.
In cooperation with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and with the support of the European Union, the Government of Japan and the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the United States of America, FAO has developed a database to document international, regional and national shark measures.
Two years after its establishment, members of the Marine Litter Action Network (MLAN) met again in Birmingham, UK, on May 26 to reflect on what the network has achieved so far, and share knowledge and expertise.
Representatives from 28 organisations, including Project AWARE, attended the event. The delegates discussed topics ranging from financial incentives and behaviour change, how we can tackle litter at sporting events through to beach and underwater clean-ups - maximising take up, impact and litter recycling, data reporting and litter monitoring methods to name but a few.
Earlier this month, our partners at the Ocean Conservancy released their 30th International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Report, recognizing the efforts of Project AWARE divers around the globe who have contributed marine debris data through Dive Against Debris™.
With this week's World Oceans Day celebrations now in full swing, divers around the world are uniting to raise awareness of marine issues and fundraise for ocean protection – fins on and off!
When it comes to shark conservation, Costa Rica rarely shies away from the spotlight. In February, conservationists applauded as the country made headlines at the February meeting of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Sharks (MOS2), where international conservation measures spearheaded by Costa Rican delegates were formally ratified. But just a week before the meeting, Costa Rica's president, Luis Guillermo Solís, was named Shark Enemy of the Year for his administration's conservation policies.
June 1st saw the release of the European Parliament's draft opinion on the Circular Economy. Authored by Italian Socialist MEP Simona Bonafè, it contains proposals that will be vital to tackling the EU's contribution to the global marine litter crisis.
With each breath we take, we're connected to the ocean. It provides food, regulates our climate, gives us oxygen and acts as our planet's life support system, yet only a fraction is protected. As divers, we know that tackling two of the biggest threats facing our ocean – marine debris and over-exploitation of shark and ray species – is a real challenge. We see these issues first-hand, but they give us the drive and determination to take action for ocean protection - fins on and off.
Inspired by his father, a scuba diver of more than 35 years, Jack Fishman learned to dive at just eight years old. When he first donned scuba gear and dipped his head below the surface, he discovered a world without limitation – he was exposed to countless fish, marine creatures and underwater vistas. He revelled at the bright and beautiful colors, shapes and patterns of the ocean world. During annual family vacations in Bonaire, he began to develop a connection to marine conservation.
Obama Proclamation On National Oceans Month 2016: Covering more than 70 percent of the earth's surface, oceans have a profound impact on our way of life. Home to a great diversity of plant and animal species, their precious ecosystems provide food and energy that are integral to our survival. In bringing tourism and recreation to coastal areas, oceans are important to America's economy, and they help facilitate trade and transportation, give mobility to our Armed Forces, and preserve our Nation's maritime heritage.
Addressing the marine debris issue is no walk in the park. It's a complex problem that is truly global by nature and requires collaboration among stakeholders at local, national and international levels. It can be daunting to face, but we really do have the power to drive change!
Our countdown to the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES CoP17) – to be held in South Africa from September 24 to October 5, 2016 – begins this Endangered Species Day, May 20.
In a study published today in the journal PeerJ, scientists from the Charles Darwin Research Station (CDRS) and the National Geographic Society revealed that the northern Galapagos islands of Darwin and Wolf are home to the largest shark biomass reported to date (12.4 tons per hectare).
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Issue 58Prairie Grains
Prairie Grains is the official publication of the Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers, North Dakota Grain Growers Association, Montana Grain Growers Association and South Dakota Wheat, Inc.
Copyright Prairie Grains MagazineFebruary 2004
New Wheat Technologies Update at NDGGA Conference:
When will Clearfield, Roundup- Ready Wheat be Released?
When will Roundup-Ready wheat be released?
That seems to be a common question for the products manufacturer these days, as it was in a discussion on new wheat technologies at the recent North Dakota Grain Growers Small Grains Conference in Bismarck.
However, Monsanto representative Danny Gigax said that the company is not adhering to a timetable but rather a six-step process or set of commitments before considering the commercial release of RR wheat.
Gigax outlined the steps as:
1. Regulatory approvals in the U.S., Canada, and Japan;
2. Agreements with major export markets;
3. A grain handling system with sampling and reasonable thresholds;
4. Agronomic stewardship programs;
5. Varieties that meet or exceed industry standards;
6. Buyers willing to accept wheat with biotech ingredients.
Gigax said that Monsanto is at the sixth step, and working closely with international and domestic buyers to establish market acceptance. He stresses that even if all these steps are met, releasing RR wheat is
still not a given.
Regarding the issue of thresholds for genetically modified wheat in the grain channel, Gigax believes the level may depend on what levels are accepted in Europe. I think 1% is reasonable, he said.
Addressing the issue of pollen drift and genetic outcrossing, Gigax pointed to a five-year study which found less than 1% outcrossing between varieties at a distance of one foot, and that outcrossing decreases even
more substantially at more than one foot.
Syngenta is also developing biotech wheat. The company also sponsors news updates on biotech issues relating to agriculture online at www. checkbiotech.org. Rex
Wichert, cereal strategies manager for Syngenta, says the company had its first field trails in 2003 for its genetically-engineered scab tolerant wheat lines.
Wichert, who also spoke at the Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers Prairie Grains Conference, said that the mapping of the rice genome in recent years was a major hurdle in advancing this research. Given the
similarity of the genome of cereal grains, the mapping of the rice genome was a significant step for research advances for all cereals.
In addition to increased grain yields, Wichert felt improved grain quality and food safety are possible with the Fusarium tolerance trait. This type of biotechnology trait, he said, has more appeal to European
regulation. Like Gigax, Wichert said a timeline for possible entry to the market will be difficult to establish. Wichert was cautious in his remarks to growers but is very hopeful that they can develop wheat
with increased ability to withstand fungal attack from fusarium hopefully within this decade.
Gigax and Wichert pointed to other biotech wheat traits in the development process, with consumer and grower benefits like vitamins, proteins, greater resistance to plant stress such as drought, and increased grain
Clearfield spring wheatLimited seed of a Clearfield-tolerant spring wheat variety will be available in 2004, with certified seed being available to growers for the 2005 production season, according to
David Boehm, of AgriPro Wheat.
The first Clearfield variety will be marketed in northwest North Dakota and eastern Montana, said Boehm. A more broadly adapted Clearfield variety will be available to growers in all hard red spring wheat
areas for the 2006 season. Boehm said both varieties have two genes for tolerance and show excellent crop safety to imazamox herbicide, sold as Beyond in wheat and Pursuit and Raptor in soybeans and edible
beans. Beyond herbicide targets grass weeds such as cheatgrass, wild oats, foxtails, and jointed goatgrass, weeds which are more often problems in western areas under no-till production.
An advantage to the Clearfield technology is its non-GMO status, Boehm said, pointing out that Australian Clearfield varieties are already being purchased by the Japanese markets.
Clearfield winter wheats have been successful in the central U.S. under no-till management for the past two growing seasons, he said, adding that about 100,000 acres of Clearfield winter wheat was grown in the
central plains states in 2003.
Ron Ueland said WestBred, another private wheat breeding company, is also developing Clearfield wheat varieties that may be available in 2006.
GM straw could increase livestock productionPlant scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel say that grain straw could increase animal production by at least one third if its lignin content
is decreased through genetic modification. This process would make straw more digestible, and also increase the carbohydrate available to ruminant animals.
Researcher Jonathan Gressel says that if straw can be converted into hay-quality material using a combination of biotechnology, physical and chemical treatments, this roughage could be given more ecological and
economic importance. Ammonification, which separates lignin and serve as a nitrogen source for ruminant bacteria, and biotreatment with ligninolytic fungi are the technologies that can be used for upgrading.
This technology, according to the researchers, could increase cattle, goat, and sheep production by at least 25%. U.S. and Europe could produce another 200 million cattle per year (35% increase); Asia 250 million
more cattle (50% increase); Africa 170 million more goats per year, or 500 million goats if its current grain yields were tripled to match the global average; and Australia could produce 30 million more sheep (25%
Source: Crop Biotech Net, www.isaaa.org/kc/


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So I just installed 10.04 onto my Toshiba L745D-S4220 laptop. I installed it with a wired connection and it installed fine, but noticibly never asked for any internet connection settings when I installed. So I restart, and there is no connection, even though it is plugged into ethernet and I know that there are many strong wifis around the area. I tried ifconfig -a, it sees the ethernet connection. I tried iwconfig and it says that there are no connections available. It seems that there are no drivers that installed for connecting up to any sort of internet. Help!
Ubuntu 10.04
From LaunchPad
The simplest way to get it working is here :
The other option would be to upgrade to 11.10 (Oneiric)
This is because the necessary drive is included in the Oneiric (3.0.0) kernel.
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Discovery: An image of what is thought to be a kangaroo on a 16th century Processional could lend weight to the theory the Portuguese were the first explorers in Australia. Photo: Debbie Cuthbertson
A tiny drawing of a kangaroo curled in the letters of a 16th century Portuguese manuscript could rewrite Australian history.
The document, acquired by Les Enluminures Gallery in New York, shows a carefully-drawn sketch of kangaroo (know as a ''canguru'' in Portuguese) nestled in its text and is dated between 1580 and 1620. It has led researchers to believe images of the marsupial were already being circulated by the time the Dutch ship Duyfken - long thought to have been the first European vessel to visit Australia - landed in 1606.
The pocket-sized manuscript, known as a Processional, contains text and music for a liturgical procession and is inscribed with the name Caterina de Carvalho, believed to be a nun from Caldas da Rainha in western Portugal.
The European discovery of Australia has officially been credited to the Dutch voyage headed by Willem Janszoon in 1606, but historians have suggested the country may already have been explored by other Western Europeans.
''A kangaroo or a wallaby in a manuscript dated this early is proof that the artist of this manuscript had either been in Australia or even more interestingly, that traveller's reports and drawings of the interesting animals found in this new world were already available in Portugal,'' Les Enluminures researcher Laura Light said.
''Portugal was extremely secretive about her trade routes during this period, explaining why their presence there wasn't widely known.''
Peter Trickett, historian and author of Beyond Capricorn, has long argued that a Portuguese maritime expedition first mapped the coasts of Australia in 1521-22, nearly a century before the Dutch landing.
''It is not surprising at all that an image of a kangaroo would have turned up in Portugal at some point in the latter part of the 16th century, it could be that someone in the Portuguese exhibition had this manuscript in their possession,'' Mr Trickett said.
National Library of Australia curator of maps Martin Woods said while the image looked like a kangaroo or a wallaby, it alone was not proof enough to alter Australia's history books.
''The likeness of the animal to a kangaroo or wallaby is clear enough, but then it could be another animal in south-east Asia, like any number of deer species some of which stand on their hind legs to feed off high branches,'' Dr Woods said.
''The widely accepted understanding of Dutch mapping of Australia is based on voyage logs giving dates, on personal accounts, maps, drawings and many, many other documents held in archives and libraries worldwide.
''People will continue to look, but for now, unfortunately the appearance of a long-eared big-footed animal in a manuscript doesn't really add much.''
Les Enluminures Gallery, which lists the manuscript's value at $US15,000 ($16,900), acquired the Processional from a rare book dealer in Portugal and will exhibit the piece as part of its upcoming exhibition Sacred Song: Chanting the Bible in the Middle Ages and Renaissance.
Also entwined in letters of the text are two male figures adorned in tribal dress, baring naked torsos and crowns of leaves, which Ms Light said could be depictions of Australian or south-east Asian natives.
Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities, John Gascoigne, said proving that the Portuguese were the first Europeans to arrive in Australia would be ''forever difficult to document because of their secrecy and because so many of the records were destroyed in the Lisbon earthquake of 1755''.
''The possible date span for the manuscript goes up to 1620 which would accommodate the arrival of Willem Janszoon in the Duyfken in northern Australia in 1606,'' Professor Gascoigne said.
''Or, more probably, it could come from the early encounter of the Portuguese explorer Jorge de Menezes with New Guinea in 1526.
''The area known as Papua on the southern side of the Owen Stanley Range has a similar climate and ecology to northern Queensland and its fauna include wallabies and small tree kangaroos.''
As for the details of Caterina de Carvalho's life, mystery abounds.
''It could be a woman by the same name who was married and was the mother of Jorge de Carvalho, who later was the director of the Hospital at Caldas da Rainha,'' Ms Light said. ''Unfortunately, little is known about her.''


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Get your football fix
by Stuart Vose
Black Cats fans asked to back Non-League Day.
The Barclays Premier League is taking a break this weekend while Sunderland's star internationals, including Scotland's Steven Fletcher and England's Adam Johnson, represent their countries.
Non-league clubs in the north-east, and around England, are taking advantage of this gap in the top-flight football calendar to encourage fans to support their local sides through Non-League Day.
Sky Sports commentator Martin Tyler, who is also first-team coach at non-league side Kingstonian, is an ambassador for the event this year.
In previous years, attendance at non-league matches is reported to have increased by up to 30%, with fans using their 'spare' weekend to help out local clubs.
There are several traditional 3pm kick-offs to be enjoyed in the region this Saturday (October 13), including Sunderland Ryhope CA hosting Bishop Auckland, Jarrow Roofing Boldon CA facing Stockton Ancients and South Shields playing Shildon at home.
In the Blue Square Bet Premier, the top tier of non-league football, Gateshead host Cambridge United at the International Stadium.
Non-League Day founder James Doe said: "It's great to see so many people getting behind the clubs in their community. So many people put so much time and effort into keeping these clubs and their facilities alive.
"I'd encourage all Black Cats fans to take advantage of the free weekend to see some more action that's taking place all over the North East."
Fans can find their nearest game by typing their postcode into the interactive search tool on www.nonleagueday.co.uk, which will provide an interactive map with details of the closest non-league fixture.
Fans can also follow @Non_League_Day on Twitter for all the latest news around the country.


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Stanford's Taylor Says World Is in Good Shape
The world looks pretty good to John Taylor, Stanford economics professor and former undersecretary for international affairs at the U.S. Treasury.
John Taylor
Mr Taylor — who came up with the simple, ubiquitous rule for setting interest rates known as the Taylor Rule – says central banks have learned the lessons of the high-inflation 1970s and are more likely to nip inflation or deflation in the bud. Meanwhile, emerging markets have made their exchange rates more flexible, manage their debt better, and bulked up their reserves. Coupled with the IMF's increasing tendency to advise rather than intervene when a country's having trouble, these changes have kept the world free of financial crises since 2002. "We're in amazing times," says Mr. Taylor.
And, as long as policymakers continue heeding those rules, the good times should continue. The U.S. economy, for instance, has turned the corner. In an interview at the Center for Financial Studies in Frankfurt, Germany, Mr. Taylor says he has scrutinized the turmoil in the subprime and housing markets and doubts it will spill over into the broader economy. An uptick in exports is helping offset the housing slowdown, he says, while subprime investors had enough forewarning of the bubble's burst to shift their assets accordingly, and enough confidence that policymakers would react responsibly not to retreat from unrelated markets.
"So, while there was quite a slowdown in growth in the beginning of the year, it seems to be behind us," he says, estimating that the U.S. economy will soon return to GDP growth rates around potential, or around 3%
Mr. Taylor, who recently wrote a book on terrorist financing (Global Financial Warriors: The Untold Story of International Finance in the Post-9/11 World) also has praise for Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, who he says seems to be making the same decisions his predecessor Alan Greenspan would have made. Those decisions, by the way, are keeping interest rates in line with Mr. Taylor's rule, which recommends higher interest rates when inflation is above target or when the economy is above full employment: "He's got the interest rate pretty much where I think it should be right now."
China also gets high marks for its slow, deliberate revaluation of its currency, the yuan. "I think the current policy on the exchange rate is working very well," says Mr. Taylor, who believes political pressure from the U.S. and Europe to let the currency rise faster is misguided. Faster appreciation could roil the Chinese economy and international markets. "The fact that the Chinese economy's continuing to do well is beneficial to the U.S. and Europe," he points out.
Finally, central banks across the globe appear to be doing their job well – by focusing on inflation at home, just as the Taylor Rule stipulates. The rule doesn't explicitly take global developments into account; there's no provision, for instance, for exchange rates. But, while globalization might affect domestic inflation by pushing import prices down, for instance – central banks don't need new guidelines to deal with the change: "Despite the fact that the world is very interconnected, the good policies are the ones that focus on what's happening domestically. So you don't even need to think about a global approach if each central bank is focusing on their own inflation rate." Which, he says, is happening. –Joellen Perry


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text: Russian master Victor Dubrovsky creates beautiful figurines fulled wool. Dubrovsky uses not only the natural hair, but also man-made materials, because when you create a massive work only with dolls hair is very difficult. Supplementary material are the beads, wire and other handy tools that are used to decorate the toy and create items that can not be created from felted wool.


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We're pouring in our home town! The Door County Beer Festival is a showcase for Wisconsin's finest craft brewers and also features beers from around the world. Set in the charming town of Baileys Harbor, not only can you sample a vast variety of craft beers, there are seminars throughout the day to further develop your love of beer. Food pairings, learning about the different brew styles, a home brew competition and more. Local restaurants featuring locally sourced food for your dining enjoyment and live music will round out this lively event.
"Good beer, good food, good music, good fun."
Door County Beer Festival
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When: December 22, 2013 6:00 PM
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Above the Mayfair, Hotel Rooftop
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Above the Mayfair Hotel and Spa invites locals to reminisce on the good and the great of 2013 and send-off the year with lounging, dancing and live entertainment. Relax and unwind as the sun sets over Miami, while enjoying bottle service and pitcher specials and delicious menu items.
Music will be commanded by resident DJs, JP Rigaud and Bryan Peroni. To truly complete the farewell ritual, party goers will experience the unique sounds and rhythms of Sunset Drumming by Papa Loko.
Complimentary early drinks will be served for the ladies from 2pm to 3pm with drink specials until 4pm and complimentary petite massage treatments will also be available from 3pm to 5pm.
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"The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Kim Richards is no stranger to emotional scenes. During the second season, she was sharing some hardships on the show and she revealed that she didn't watch the show because she was struggling with alcoholism. Now, she is proudly watching the show, but she is still getting emotional. According to a new Wetpaint Entertainment report published on Jan. 23, "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Kim Richards is now revealing that the show is making her emotional.
Kim got emotional when watching the show, where Brandi patched things up with her father. "I was so happy to see Yolanda go with her to the book signing" Kim writes. "Yolanda is one of my good friends as well, and I was glad to see her taking care of Brandi on this weekend. I knew her Dad would show up! I especially loved when they sang 'Happy Birthday,' and Guy was singing along! I AM A GUY FAN!"
And it sounds like Kim also enjoyed watching Brandi and her mother work things out. "[Brandi's] mommy always goes with the flow and is so SWEET," Kim continues. "I just love her family! I was so happy it all worked out. I knew it would! The most touching moment was with Brandi and her Daddy on the rooftop. It definitely had me in tears!"
Of course, Kim and Kyle lost their mother years ago and they have been trying to support one another instead. What do you think of Kim's emotional messages?


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God Is Our RefugeSo Keep Building the Wall
By Daniel Valles, 09/08/2012
There is a great misconception taught today that acting responsibly and prudent in light of current events and prophecy is somehow tantamount to infidelity toward God and a weakness of faith. Such false doctrine is a clear affront to the plenteous example laid out in Scripture describing our responsibilities as a steward and child of God. I lay this charge at the feet of the pastors, teachers, and elders, who teach prosperity, love, relevance, etc. instead of doing their job as clearly outlined by God. A pastor's job is not one of evangelism; their job is to be a shepherd. A shepherd's first and foremost responsibility is the feeding and care of his sheep (Jeremiah 3:15, Nehemiah 8:8) – not the feeding and care of the goats. Too many pastors neglect proper discipleship, and thus have to resort to cotton candy preaching to attract the goats. The end result is that when the sheep hear from God's Word something that they are not familiar with, and which contradicts the precepts of men that they have been taught, they reject it because it is not familiar. Today we going to examine the book of Nehemiah, a whole book of the Bible revolving around one man's faith and trust in God that led him to take action on behalf of his countrymen, brethren, and family.
Before we get started though, we need to fully understand and grasp what Scripture mean when it talks of trusting in God and having Him for our Refuge. As we look at them, notice that it is not necessarily a refuge of physical description (although it can be that at times), but that it is a matter and condition of our heart and mind. In II Samuel 22:2-3, David declares, "…The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; the God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence." God is a physical Deliverer who can work in events and circumstances; yet, David was describing his heart's relationship to God. David said, "in him will I trust." Even though David used his sword and shield in his duty, his ultimate trust was in God. Trust in God does not mean we abandon responsibility. David knew that God could provide more deliverance than his sword, shield, or the best defenses known to man – but that did not mean he abandoned them.
In fact, David later describes that God is the one who taught and enabled him to be the mighty man of valor that he was. In Psalm 144:1-2, he exclaims, "Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me." For some people, this would seem to be an impossibility; How can we say we trust God and yet still take measures to protect ourselves and our family against natural disasters, criminal elements, or larger man-made tragedies? They fail to see that trust in God goes hand in hand enabling us to rise to the occasion in doing the duty that we are individually responsible for. David's relationship and trust in God enabled him to go forward in what God wanted him to do, because God asked him to do his part, and God would take care of the rest. God has no problem with His children learning how to take care and provide for themselves; in fact, He often provides wisdom and grace to help accomplish those goals. Joseph, for example, was given wisdom on how to store food long term. David was gifted as a mighty man in battle.
Putting our trust in God helps us keep focused on what we should be focused on. David said, "It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes." Psalm 118:8-9. Even though David (in his particular case) learned the art of battle, he always kept on the forefront that God was his ultimate defense. It is wise and prudent to learn proper stewardship; but, we must always keep our focus that the means that God has provided do not take the place of the Provider. "Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man." Psalm 108:12. The best that the world can offer is useless without the help of God. However, they are not mutually exclusive; God expects us to use what opportunities, knowledge, and means He provides, but He also wants that coupled with letting our heart rest in Him. If you trust in your means rather than God, then it is wrong; but, to utilize them is not a lack of faith, but can be trusting and using what God provides.
As I stated earlier, having God as our refuge transcends just a physical deliverance; it is primarily a heart condition. There are many situations, circumstances, and times that we go through in this life where the main battle takes place in our heart and mind. Oftentimes there are circumstances and events were there is no physical control; yet, our mind and heart can still be anchored to a safe and secure Rock. The Psalmist David had a full share of these sorrows, and expressed, "The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble." Psalm 9:9. Where do we take our troubles, cares and anxieties? Where do we find Comfort from the cold onslaught of the world?
Psalms 46:1-3 reminds us, "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; though the water roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah." When we make God our Refuge, it is a matter of the heart. Even in the midst of what can seemingly be the worst, as long as our heart and eyes are fixed on God, our heart will not be moved. The account of the man Job is an excellent example. Even though everything seemed to turn against him and took from him what man oftentimes put their trust in, he was still immediately able to say, "…the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD." Job 1:21. Even though he did not understand, even though he was in sorrow, even though his situation was destitute, his heart remained in God as refuge. His wife did not have her heart resting in God, and as a result was bitter and angry toward God. Where is your heart resting today? Job's heart and comfort was not resting in his money or wealth – it was in God. Again, there is nothing wrong with having means, but our heart should not rest in them.
In Psalm 57:1, we find David hiding in a cave, fleeing from Saul. Yet, even here, he declares, "Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast." David prayed for deliverance, left the results up to God – yet he still took steps to hide in the cave. We can fully trust God and yet still go forward in living prudently. Many a Jew during the Holocaust trusted in God and took measures to hide or defend their family.
In Psalm 62:6-8, David again declares, "He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved. In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah." Here is a man who trusted God and implores us to make God our refuge as well.
Here is something to think about how faith and responsibility go together: Even though he trusted in God, he did not just stand around when the lions and bears attacked his flocks. Even though he trusted in God, he still picked up five stones to kill Goliath. Even though he trusted in God, he still made a dummy distraction and climbed out a window to avoid Saul's men (I Samuel 19:12-13). Even though he trusted in God, he still moved out of the way when Saul tried to spear him against the wall. He hid in a cave, he fled the city, etc. Faith and responsibility are not mutually exclusive.
It is God as our refuge that can bring comfort when no earthly source might. "For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall." Isaiah 25:4.
Oftentimes, as we watch and take heed to the current events, as God has asked His children to, there can be a temptation to look at secular and humanist conclusions and then to become depressed and anxious. Psalms 37:7 reminds us, "Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass." There are many things and events in life that we have little or no control over. Our reaction should not be to get all gloomy, but to take the matter and concern to God. What we can do, we should do – the rest we must let God carry it, not us.
One of the most familiar passages often misquoted in defense of poor stewardship is Philippians 4:6-7. It says, "Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. " Cares are not responsibilities. When we get all fretted and anxious over something, chances are we are thinking about it way more than we should, or that we are burning up valuable time when we should be doing something about it (or instead of it). Notice that the verse does not promise physical protection and deliverance, per se; because cares are not physical. He promises that when we take our heart and mind to Him and rest those in His hands, then He can provide peace, and that He will keep (protection) our hearts and minds. Many people have the misguided concept that God is a 'welfare God' or a spare tire – they use Him for a backup or handouts to excuse their lack of stewardship. Of course, they quickly find out that God is neither of those, and that they often reap the results of poor stewardship.
When we are confronted with the cares of paying the bills and feeding our family, we should not brood on those melancholy feelings, but instead take the matter to God. Ask to open doors of opportunity, provide, means, etc. but that foremost you are taking and leaving the outcome to Him. Once you leave your heart with Him, then set your hands to work. Too many people do not leave their heart with Him, and end up wringing their hands.
Even though Jesus walked on water, raised the dead, and multiplied loaves and fishes, He still had a treasurer who was in charge of their money. It was when the normal means could not provide, that He performed the abnormal. God will provide in ways and means that go beyond what we can do, but He still expects us to do what we can do.
As we turn our focus to the story of Nehemiah, let us see how his faith was coupled with action, and ultimately was a great demonstration of his faith in God.
For those of you who are not very familiar with Nehemiah, I highly suggest that you read that book of the Bible. Nehemiah was in charge of rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. He was returning to Jerusalem to find many adversaries who were against him and his mission. Now, even before he had asked the king for permission to return, Nehemiah had a burden for what needed to be done back in Jerusalem. It was his personal relationship with God that gave him a burden and a willingness to be available for God's service. In Nehemiah 1:11, he prays, "O LORD, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king's cupbearer." Nehemiah was not a man to shy away from what needed to be done; but, even he needed to ask God for grace and wisdom. Notice how a willingness to serve God and to turn to Him as a refuge and source for grace and wisdom is coupled with his statement "…who desire to fear thy name…" When we do not fear, respect and reverence God, we will not turn to Him for wisdom or grace. Sure, people may turn to Him for mercy, but He wants to be our Refuge and source of help in all aspects of life.
When the opportunity came for Nehemiah to present his burden to the king, Nehemiah makes special mention that "So I prayed to the God of heaven" (2:4). His prayer life was alive and open to the throne of God. When he needed wisdom, he knew where to get it, and was familiar with seeking the throne of God. Here he was standing in front of one of the most powerful men in the world at that time, and yet Nehemiah did not ask him for wisdom.
In Nehemiah 2:8, he records the various ways that God opened up avenues for necessary supplies, "according to the good hand of my God upon me." God was providing in supernatural ways, opening doors that most would have said would be impossible. Not only is the king giving permission for him to go back and build a city that his nation had captured years ago, but he was also giving him full access to the king's forest so he would have all the lumber he needed. He was also given special letters by the king to show Nehemiah had the authority from the king.
As the rebuilding efforts started, let us make some observations. Firstly, why were they building a wall in the first place? Why didn't they trust God to defend and protect them? Well, we should not tempt God. We should not run around on the highway and blame God if we get run over. Likewise, we should not eat tons of junk food and blame God when our health fails. We live in a sinful world, and there are dangers. What we can do, God expects us to do; that is proper stewardship. Many times, when there are situations that we do not have direct control over, God may or may not intervene. God provided for Nehemiah by working in the king's heart; nobody else could do that. After that, Nehemiah was perfectly enabled and capable of accomplishing the task that God gave to him. The same is true for us. God often provides opportunities, jobs, resources, etc. that may often 'fall into our lap'; it is then our responsibility to take it and run with it. Just because one is God's child does not mean that they are some invincible superperson. Only in super-rare (oftentimes singular) instances did God supernaturally intervene (Daniel in the lion's den, the three Hebrew children, etc.). Fox's Book of Martyrs and Hebrews 11 both record that supernatural means of deliverance are rare, and should not be relied on.
Just like today, Nehemiah knew that (at the minimum) there were wild animals in the area, thieves and criminals, not to mention the outright enemies of the people; it was common prudence to have a wall, even though they trusted in God. Likewise, we should trust in God but lock our doors, have good fences, and adequate means of protection should a threat get past them. In reading through Nehemiah chapter three, you find that the majority of the rebuilding was done by the people who lived by that particular section of wall. In other words, the people understood the prudent need for the wall in order to protect their families. It baffles me when I hear people today make comments to the effect that they cannot see a need for a 'wall' or a means to protect against very potential threats to their family – and then they use God as a religious-sounding excuse. God is the very one who is going to be judging them for their foolish stewardship. 1 Timothy 5:8 warns, "But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel." Any lost person knows better than to ignore their responsibilities to kith and kin.
Their stewardship and trust in God did not just end with building a wall. In Nehemiah chapter 4, they were in the middle of construction and learned that their local enemies were conspiring to come together and attack them. Their response is one that we need to take special note of and apply to our heart and life. In verse nine, right after they heard the news, Nehemiah records, "…we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them." The very first thing they did was to take their cares and anxiety to God, asking for grace and mercy – then they took action and prudent steps. Again, trusting God and resting completely in Him for our Refuge can also be coupled with doing the utmost of our ability. It was because of their enemies that they sought God's face, and it was because of their enemies that they had a responsibility and duty.
Nehemiah 4:13 further explains his actions: "Therefore set I in the lower places behind the wall, and on the high places, I even set the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows." Just like the people built in certain areas depending on where they lived, so they were responsible for protecting. Nehemiah did not just tell them to pray to God and hope for the best; they had full opportunity and means provided to change the outcome, and they were responsible to do so.
After Nehemiah gave everyone their assigned area, he then encouraged them to make God their Refuge – and he reminded them of their responsibility: "…I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them: remember the LORD, which is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses." (4:14). Again, this verse illustrates that resting in God is not a neglecting of our responsibilities, but a resting of our hearts in a sovereign God. Nehemiah reminded them "Be not ye afraid of them: remember the LORD…" When we are in circumstances that may seem overwhelming, we must keep our heart and mind trusting in God, while our hands are busy.
Not only did they remain on armed lookout, but Nehemiah gave orders that everyone had a weapon on them (4:16-18). Having means to protect your family (and the will to use it) does not mean one is not trusting in God. In verse 20, Nehemiah again reminds them to put their rest and confidence in God: "…our God shall fight for us." Even with this show of force, Nehemiah took extra precautions in proportion to the threat that they were facing. In 4:21-22, the guards took shifts, vigilant even at night, sharing the duties with the servants. In verse 23, Nehemiah mentions that they were so vigilant and mindful of the immediate threat, that they did not even change clothes when they went to sleep. There was a threat, and they were diligent to meet it until the walls were built and the threat greatly lessened.
As the work on the wall was coming to a close, Nehemiah prayed and asked God an interesting request (5:19): "Think upon me, my God, for good, according to all that I have done for this people." He repeats this request several more times
(13:14, 13:22, 13:31). You see, even though Nehemiah put his trust in God, he knew that he was still going to be held accountable for his stewardship and responsibility. He was always trusting in God and reminding others to also; but, he knew that there had to be a 'doing' as well. His request to God is to take note of his stewardship, not his necessarily his faith.
Can we say the same thing, or are we lacking in some area of stewardship and responsibility that we know God has laid at our feet? It could be said of Nehemiah, "…Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord." (Matthew 25:21). When we contrast it to Nehemiah 3:5, we learn of those who may have had faith in God, but they did not make a connection to their responsibility. "…next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their LORD." What about you? Let it never be said of us that we used airs of spiritualosity to shirk from the work that the Lord has given to us.
1 Corinthians 16:13 – "Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong."
God is our Refuge, our Strength, our Judge and our Friend; there are responsibilities for us as stewards. Be strong, be of good courage, trust in God and do it.
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Limited edition multiple published by the Dia Art Foundation. 3 purple plastic stacking crates, orange and pink yarn, paper mache with sewing pattern paper, hardware, metal cage, 20 plastic grapefruits, 49 plastic lemons, and acrylic paint Edition of 15, plus 1 A.P. 49 H x 29 x 24 in. (124.46 H x 73.66 x 60.96 cm). Includes certificate of authenticity signed by Jessica Stockholder.


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GIGABYTE is the latest motherboard company to announce support for AMD's range of upcoming Phenom II 45nm based processors.
There is a very long list of motherboards from GIGABYTE ranging from the AMD 790FX, 790GX as well as nForce 750 SLI and GeForce 8200 that with a new BIOS update, will support the new processors from AMD which are due out early in Q1 next year.
Here is the actual list - so, is your board good for AMD 45nm?
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With all of our talk lately about the high price of food, it seemed like a good time to share some tips about budget-friendly ingredients, and what I've been stocking in my pantry/fridge to help stretch the food dollars a little further these days.
Tell us, what are your favourite budget-friendly ingredients? Is there anything you must buy because it's too good of a deal to pass up?
While reading the new SavvyStories feature on our website last week, I was introduced to Kristine Fretwell, a food blogging mama from beautiful British Colombia. Kristine's blog, Busy But Healthy, is a collection of family-friendly recipes peppered with a touch of personal anecdotes about her life as a mom.
One of my favourite things about this blog is that every single recipe Kristine shares is geared towards being as healthy as possible. Which makes her doughnut muffins a must-try for me, seeing as they're totally good for you, not to mention gluten-free.
I asked Kristine if she would take some time to answer a few questions I had for her. Thanks for participating, Kristine!
Q: Which ingredient do you love these days?
Kristine: Oat flour. If you've seen any of my baking recipes, it's definitely a staple. It's so easy to make at home for cheap (just grind regular oats in your blender). I love that it's a whole-grain flour, but doesn't taste 'bran-like' unlike with other flours. The texture comes out great, and it still surprises me how versatile it is.
Q: What is the last meal you cooked for your family?
Kristine: One of the last things I cooked was my foolproof recipe for Peanut Butter Chicken. So easy and quick to throw together, the sauce is amazingly good, and the chicken comes out so tender. I served it with squash. I had some kabocha squash that night (sort of like Butternut squash), and the combo was great!
Q: What is your ideal cooking soundtrack?
Kristine: My ideal cooking music would be something calming like Adele, or spa music or some relaxing jazz-type music. The reality is the Treehouse channel is the typical soundtrack in my house, since I have a 3 year-old.
Q: Which do you prefer: chocolate or cheese?
Kristine: That's a tough one. I could not live without goat cheese and feta, but on the other hand, I couldn't imagine baking without chocolate chips or using cocoa powder. I think I'll have to go with chocolate.
Q: Name the one cooking utensil you can't live without?
Kristine: It's got to be a spatula. How else would you get every last bit out of the bowl? I hate wasting even a little bit of a great batter. I've got four, so I would be quite panicked if they were all gone all of a sudden!


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This Monogrammed Tube Cooler ($30) looks like a yoga mat carrier to us, and probably also to park rangers and other official types. But it's really a cooler perfectly designed to carry six cans of cold refreshment. Get yours monogrammed to make sure nobody ends up grabbing it by mistake, leaving you with workout gear instead of your precious supply of Bud Light.
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Take a stroll through the Big Easy at this quaint resort offering the lifestyle, charm and cuisine of the South.
French Quarter is the latest resort to receive new touch locks
I've stayed here twice and will be staying a third time for our upcoming trip. This place is a peaceful little gem right on the river. I love the theming and grounds. The big plus about this resort is that it is very small. It takes not even ten minutes to get from pretty much any building to the main lobby, food court, etc. Being right on the river gives it extra charm and the boat rides to DTD are very nice. Sure, people might grumble that there's only a food court here and no sit-down restaurant (you can actually walk over to Riverside for that), but everything else makes up for that!
Every time I've stayed there, my room was very clean upon arrival and housekeeping was great. Staff have always been nothing but nice. I'm really looking forward to my upcoming stay there, and I can't wait to see the refurbished rooms!
Absolutely wonderful moderate resort. Main dining area and pool are within walking distance of every room. Bus service was great.
With a family who thinks change is bad I really had to sell us moving from one of the All-Star resorts to French Quarter. With that being said the kids are now the ones who are pushing to make sure we stay there every time we go back to Disneyworld.
The atmosphere was wonderful, it was quiet, it was scenic, it was...well you get the drift. The rooms are not 5 star suites but who actually goes to Disneyworld for the rooms? The big selling point to me going into our last trip was the more central location to the four parks compared to All-Stars and that didn't disappoint as well. We shared a park bound bus with Riverside exactly once in our 10-day trip, we did share it many times on the way home but French Quarter lets off first so it didn't matter.
Food is another thing that is possibly lacking but with the parks, especially Epcot, so close and Riverside a relaxing walk away you can get anything you want in minutes.
Loved the resort, would go back any time. My only (small) complaint is the size of the rooms. They could be a little bigger (but all the other good things make up for that).
Loved the atmosphere, service, the pool, the convenient restaurant, the grounds (next to the river with the river boat-taxi). Loved the background music (dixie-land/jazz).
The romance of the south comes to life at Disney's Port Orleans Resort. The moderately priced resort combines two southern themes.
Ornate row-house buildings and cobblestone streets reminiscent of New Orleans provide fantasy adventures at Disney's Port Orleans Resort-French Quarter.
Next door, the bayou and Cajun tradition of the lower Mississippi River is reflected at Disney's Port Orleans Resort-Riverside with grand manors and rustic, bayou dwellings along picturesque waterways.
Formerly known as Disney's Port Orleans Resrot, it merged with Dixie Landings Resort on April 1 2001. The area formerly known as Disney's Port Orleans Resort, changed its name to the French Quarter region, and the area, formerly known as Disney's Dixie Landings Resort, changing its name to the Riverside region.
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Mardi Gras parade themed food court featuring Pizza, hamburgers, spit roasted chicken, bbq ribs, cajun meatloaf, sandwiches, bakery, and ice cream. Seating for 300 guests.
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Okay, so the instructions on the Middle Colors Humidifier ($120-160) are in Japanese, and we can barely order sushi correctly without the waitress giggling, so we may have to contact Gizmine (the American supplier) for instructions. But isn't this just the cutest thing you've ever seen? Available in a range of peppy, bright colors, these lil' humidifiers will mist for up to 10 hours at a stretch once you add water.
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Oct. 9, 2011
TUCSON - The Arizona Wildcat men's tennis team wrapped up play at the 2011 Balloon Fiesta Invitational. The New Mexico Lobos in Albuquerque hosted the event.
"Overall it was a good tournament for the guys, said head coach Tad Berkowitz. "I think they learned a few things and gained some experience as well."
In Flight A singles play, Frank Chen fell 1-6, 7-6 (5), 7-5 to Josh Brown from Northern Arizona.
In the Flight B singles finals, Alex Grubbs from the US Air Force Academy edged Robin Chou, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (4)
In doubles semi-final action, Carlos Bermudez and Frank Chen fell 8-4, to Rob Pezzuto and Shaun Waters from Northern Arizona.
The Wildcats will be back in action at the ITA Mountain Regional on Oct. 19 in Las Vegas, Nev.


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(What follows is a very long, comprehensive post filled to the brim with everything I've learned about going solar. Our installation is now feeding green energy into the grid, I obsess about cloudy days, and I'm looking forward to our new investment paying us back in both money, and in knowing we're contributing a great deal towards a green future.)
The flurry of activity in and around my homestead during two days in the week of October 7th was very disturbing to my poor dogs, but exciting for us. After a journey of more than five years in researching and planning (more on that in a bit) the contractors we hired, NuWatt Energy Inc, were on our roof installing our 4.16kWh solar electric system. A system that, it is estimated, will be providing around 80% of our current electricity usage.
Why did it take us so long, and how did we finally decide on the path we did? The answer to that, I'm hoping, will give other people a shortcut to the knowledge we got the hard way, and give you several paths to solar for your own home or business if you think you've got the roof for it. (more…)
Since the chicken issue has flown the coop & the Blog of Record ashamedly went on a witch hunt, we have to have some poltical salt water taffy to chew on, as we head towards the September 24th Preliminary Election.
We The People are binging on Bicycles! And, the local Blogs play the tune!
From the yucksters over at Sons of Franky Cabot, Ned brings us:
The revolution has started. (-snip)
It was only a matter of time before the city took notice. Enter the City employee bike share program. Sure it's only four bikes right now, but we expect this wave of enthusiasm to extend to the council chambers. Since its time to get into it, I thought I should take it upon myself to thoughtfully recommend the most appropriate pedal powered options for our sitting council.
Mayor Murphy
Unicycle: Trading performance and efficiency for showmanship and nonconformity.
Councilors Mercier & Elliott.
2-man Tandem: The ultimate intersection of team work and strategy. Plus, you can harness Rita's wind when Rodney gets tired of pedaling.
Take it from a seasoned blogger. It is totally NSFW, but do make a habit out of visiting SoFC. I consider it a 'guilty pleasure.' Who knew, Joe Rogan would be my latest internet swami? Snuggle up with a pitbull, crack a Zima, kick back and let SoFC take you away.
FERC had a brainfart.
The cub reporter quickly blurted out the bits his Editor want to float:
"We find that the proposed pneumatic crest gate system can be installed without unacceptably altering the dam or adversely affecting the park and historic districts," FERC wrote in its ruling. "The crest gate system will also provide important benefits to recreation, fish passage, dam and worker safety, and project generation, and will help alleviate upstream backwater and flooding effects to the maximum extent possible."
Of course, there are little gems stashed in the "Order Amending License." (h/t Corey Sciuto)
Project Economics
47. The licensees' proposal to install an inflatable crest gate system has an estimated capital cost of $5,980,000. This capital cost results in an average, annualized cost of $956,000. We estimate that the annual cost to operate the system would be minimal.
48. Operation of an inflatable crest gate system instead of flashboards could enable the project to generate more power, because the gates could be reinflated relatively soon after high flows. In contrast, the flashboards would be washed out for an estimated three months. The licensees estimate that project operation with the inflatable crest gates would result in an increase in annual generation of approximately 8,000 megwatt hours (MWh). Using a regional estimated alternative energy value of $38.74/MWh, as determined from the Energy Information Administration, Annual Energy Outlook for 2012, this additional generation would be valued at $310,000 annually. Therefore, the net cost of the licensee's proposed action, including total capital costs and generation benefits, would be approximately $646,000 annually.
49. Although our analysis shows that the cost of installing the crest gates would exceed the value of the increased generation, it is the applicant who must decide whether to accept this license amendment and any financial risk that entails.
(bold mine)
There is a lot to digest. Please give it a go, then chime in here.
PS. We are about to find out, if the Dept. of Interior folks are willing to take it to the next level. The Dept. of the Interior(Parks) has a brand new Secretary and Energy(FERC) is due to get a new Secretary. So, leadership may come from the locals until Obama's Cabinet members can find their way around. This matter may be determined by which Department has better insulated its 'Legal Eagles' from sequestration. :v\
I know, I know, can't we at least enjoy a few days off between major statewide elections, right? But too bad. Dems, are you ready? I think I am.
The sort-of crowning of Rep. Ed Markey has irked not a few grassroots types, I'm sure. Personally, I'd like a half-decent primary too, it does some good things, like increase the scope of the debate, but especially, gets the grassroots woken up and organized early enough to do some good - since a special election has such a short timeframe. One would hope that the engine that elected Elizabeth Warren (like, perhaps, Elizabeth herself) comes forth to inspire us to pick up the work again, once we've gone through the primary (hint, hint, Senator Warren!). And I'm always looking to repeat the MA-05 special election primary to replace Meehan, which is my gold standard for a great, feisty, interesting primary, but which lacks the circular firing squad we sometimes see (*coughChrisDohertycough*).
I'll be honest, there are probably candidates I could love more than Ed Markey, just on the grassroots-outsider-tough fighter sort of feel. But. But. I love Ed Markey's environmental record, and his roughing up of the oil companies, especially BP after the horrific oil spill. I feel like everyone else sort of have given them a pass, though given the ferocity of their continuing feel-good marketing campaign I think they still feel damaged (good. and you aren't convincing ME). He has fought hard to try and get a carbon tax on oil/coal/gas, one key component holding renewable energy back (since it has to compete with a giant, subsidized, established industry).
If there is a more important issue than our economy and the flagrancy of the financial sector which Elizabeth Warren has spent so long fighting against, it's the environment. Specifically, global climate change. Every decade has been warmer than the last, and we're no longer talking about trying to avoid the tipping point. We're talking about just how far past the tipping point we're going to go. This is disaster. This is destruction of our entire human civilization. And without addressing both the inevitable (now) outcomes of climate change, and finding a way SOON to cease making it worse, the financial meltdown is gonna look like a boom economy compared to where we will end up.
The conservatives love to say, but the earth has fluctuated climate in the past. Yes. It has. Usually a lot more minor and a lot more slower, but it has cooled/warmed in a cycle going back to the dinosaurs. But also, giant empires have fallen because of much smaller climate change. (Hell, the dinosaurs died out due to climate change.) Picture a world in which half its population has to flee into other half's populated areas to survive terrible weather extremes or the inability to grow crops where once crops flourished, or the masses who have always lived on the coast having to flee inland. Do you think we could take in a good portion of the Mexican population and keep our country intact? Do you think we can let half of Mexico's population starve to death and keep our country intact? Can Canada double its population with environmental refugees from the US and remain a prosperous country? This is what we are facing if we don't turn back now. I'm not exaggerating, that's actually the middle-level scenario science models are displaying. The worst case is…you don't want to know.
There are consequences in turning our planet's climate back millions of years to much higher average temperatures. By burning the carbon locked in the earth at the time of dinosaurs, that's exactly what we're doing. Except instead of taking millions or tens of millions of years to do it, we're doing it in a couple hundred. Trees can't migrate in a decade or two. Populations of animals and, yes, people, can't just pick up that quickly and rebalance the ecology in what amounts to seconds in the geological scale.
If Ed Markey becomes our standard bearer, either before the primary or after it, I think I'd be fine with that. In fact I'd be more than fine with it. I'd be pretty damn happy, and ready to get to work.
Whatever your political stripe, if you are an environmentalist you are probably disappointed in this year's presidential and downticket races. Of course, it's natural that the economy would be high up on the radar for the candidates, but for there to be zero talk about the environment, not to mention global climate change, the biggest national security risk of our time? It is, to make an understatement, utterly incomprehensible.
I am definitely going to watch this Frontline next Tuesday, "Climate of Doubt." In it, they will examine the reasons why this topic has become persona non grata. Where once we as a nation were starting to agree that climate change was happening and that we needed to address it, there is doubt being raised by the extremely profitable industries that benefit from the status quo.
Watch Climate of Doubt on PBS. See more from FRONTLINE.
Today I took my newly coiffed hair (some old friends didn't recognize me, I don't tend to post self-portraits on Facebook) and my min pin to the Mill City Grows Harvest Festival. Since its Back Central location isn't far from where I live, it was hard to think of an excuse not to.
I'm really glad I did, because I was pretty amazed at what they've accomplished in its first year. Using the synergy in the City Manager's neighborhood initiative as well as the know-how and talent of its founders, Mill City Grows took a blighted park area, where nightly criminal activity plagued police and residents alike, and turned it into a space where area residents - most without growing space of their own - could pay a reasonable $15 per plot to have a space to grow…well, whatever they want.
One comment from Assistant CM DPD head Adam Baacke, was to remark that what was amazing about the project was how much it created and grew a sense of community. (That's paraphrased, he was way more eloquent.) It also is attractive to our many immigrant communities, who left home gardens and farms behind when they came to our city. Besides the garden plots, renewal of community use of the space, and elimination of the blight and hence most criminal activity, Mill City Grows has also brought in bright and colorful artwork ringing the inside of the secure fencing in the garden area. Many of the raised beds sported signs and decorations of their own.
Despite the morning mist and gray skies (though no rain fell at the festival itself), the turnout was high and the cheerfulness of the crowd was palpable. I was amazed to find a lot of the people involved in the project were friends of mine. Even though I've heard bits and pieces all summer about this project, it could be the best kept secret this last summer in Lowell.
What's even better is MCG is going to bring this model and idea to other areas of the city - Centralville, the Acre, and the Lower Highlands - there being a scheduled vision session and site cleanup coming up on October 20th for the latter.
EDIT: more at Room 50! With better pictures.
Some pics I took today (also shared on Facebook and Twitter): (after the flip) (more…)
In case you needed a reason to feel superior, here's an article in Slate touting why Massachusetts is one of the best states to live and work in. Because by the numbers, we stack up really well. Even to the rest of the world.
Did you know that Massachusetts ranks lowest on traffic fatality rates (yeah, I know!)? That our kids are the best in the nation in math and reading in fourth and eighth grade tests. We rank fifth and ninth on reading and math worldwide. We have the lowest divorce rate in the country (despite all them gays that get to marry, it didn't bring the end of marriage as we know it). Our unemployment is nearly 2 points below the national average, and the third highest in the world on worker productivity. We have some of the best technology stats out there.
We also "recently displaced California as the nation's most energy-efficient state." Take that, you West Coasters!
Of course, we're not perfect, and there's plenty to work on in government, business, and society as a whole, but you should be proud as hell to be a Bay Stater. I know I am.
Jen Myers has an exceptionally tidy write up on Dept. of Interior's invitation to some of the interested parties to kibbutz, Re: Enel's proposed bladder dam.
"The applicant's new proposal attempts to respond to many of the expressed concerns of the NPS and indicates there may be more flexibility n the design than NPS had previously believed," Tittler wrote. "We feel strongly, as we have stated in the past, that a meeting in person, among as many consulting parties as possible, is the only way in which to move toward any resolution."
The goals of the meeting, Tittler states are: "To gain a full and shared understanding of the effects of the applicant's new proposal on the Pawtucket Dam; to discuss methods to further reduce the impact of crest gate installation; to see whether some version of a crest gate system is acceptable to all parties can be arrived at."
The Blog of Record is also kind enough to host the PDF version of the DOI letter on their server.
To me, this looks like "seconds" are being dispatched to define the terms prior to the duelists meeting on the "field of honour." Without question, one rule is mutually agreed upon, the coming events will not be "a la outrance."
Do what these folks did:
I've heard a few "important" Lowellians opine that the desecration of the Pawtucket Falls Dam is a done deal. Really? Well, for sure, if Lowellians roll over.
Maybe by now you have read the offering from Lowell's "Blogger in Chief?"
It starts out in a rather pedestrian tone:
Executives at the U.S. National Park Service and the Lowell National Historical Park are for preservation, period.
It is their single-minded job to preserve what they consider to be national landmarks and significant articles of value that promote their cultural, historical and educational mission.
They do a good job.
But, Campi quickly turns to set up a conflict. Not so much between the Park Service and Enel, but more between Lowellians that respect history and those whose lives are turned upsidedown when the Merrimack floodwaters come:
The Park Service wants to keep the flashboards on the Pawtucket Dam because they represent early 20th century history — not because it is a good way to regulate the Merrimack River's waterflow.
Enel North America wants to install a technologically advanced balloon crestgate system at a cost of $6 million. At the push of a button, Enel would be able to control the water's height, produce more electricity, and increase profits.
Enel says the system would also help control flooding issues in the Pawtucketville flood plain where 12 to 15 Lowell homes are at risk of severe damage during storms.
(Bold mine.)
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