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INFORMATION NETWORKER: Markus Hofmann, head of Bell Labs Research in New Jersey, says the Internet has to get smarter to keep up with growing demand for its services.
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The number of smartphones, tablets and other network-connected gadgets will outnumber humans by the end of the year. Perhaps more significantly, the faster and more powerful mobile devices hitting the market annually are producing and consuming content at unprecedented levels. Global mobile data grew 70 percent in 2012, according to a recent report from Cisco, which makes a lot of the gear that runs the Internet. Yet the capacity of the world's networking infrastructure is finite, leaving many to wonder when we will hit the upper limit, and what to do when that happens.
There are ways to boost capacity of course, such as adding cables, packing those cables with more data-carrying optical fibers and off-loading traffic onto smaller satellite networks, but these steps simply delay the inevitable. The solution is to make the infrastructure smarter. Two main components would be needed: computers and other devices that can filter their content before tossing it onto the network, along with a network that better understands what to do with this content, rather than numbly perceiving it as an endless, undifferentiated stream of bits and bytes.
To find out how these major advances could be accomplished, Scientific American recently spoke with Markus Hofmann, head of Bell Labs Research in New Jersey, the research and development arm of Alcatel–Lucent that, in its various guises, is credited with developing the transistor, the laser, the charge-coupled device and a litany of other groundbreaking 20th-century technologies. Hofmann and his team see "information networking" as the way forward, an approach that promises to extend the Internet's capacity by raising its IQ.
[An edited transcript of the interview follows.]
How do we know we are approaching the limits of our current telecom infrastructure?
The signs are subtle, but they are there. A personal example—When I use Skype to send my parents in Germany live video of my kids playing hockey, the video sometimes freezes at the most exciting moments. In all, this doesn't happen too often, but it happens more frequently lately—a sign that networks are becoming stressed by the amount of data they're asked to carry.
We know there are certain limits that Mother Nature gives us—only so much information you can transmit over certain communications channels. That phenomenon is called the nonlinear Shannon limit [named after former Bell Telephone Laboratories mathematician Claude Shannon], and it tells us how far we can push with today's technologies. We are already very, very close to this limit, within a factor of two roughly. Put another way, based on our experiments in the lab, when we double the amount of network traffic we have today—something that could happen within the next four or five years—we will exceed the Shannon limit. That tells us there's a fundamental roadblock here. There is no way we can stretch this limit, just as we cannot increase the speed of light. So we need to work with these limits and still find ways to continue the needed growth.
How do you keep the Internet from reaching "the limit"?
The most obvious way is to increase bandwidth by laying more fiber. Instead of having just one transatlantic fiber-optic cable, for example, you have two or five or 10. That's the brute-force approach, but it's very expensive—you need to dig up the ground and lay the fiber, you need multiple optical amplifiers, integrated transmitters and receivers, and so on. An alternative is to explore another dimension: spatial division multiplexing, which is all about integration. Put simply, you transmit multiple channels within a single cable. Still, boosting the existing infrastructure alone won't be sufficient to meet growing communications needs. What's needed is a network that no longer looks at raw data as only bits and bytes but rather as pieces of information relevant to a person using a computer or smartphone. On a given day do you want to know the temperature, wind speed and air pressure or do you simply want to know how you should dress? This is referred to as information networking.
What makes information networking different from today's Internet?
A lot of people refer to the Internet as a "dumb" network, although I don't like that term. What drove the Internet initially was non-real-time sharing of documents and data. The system's biggest requirement was resiliency—it had to be able to continue operating even if one or more nodes [computers, servers and so on] stopped functioning. And the network was designed to see data simply as digital traffic, not to interpret the significance of that data.


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Making sense of district standings
So, rather than analyze one particular game from Friday night, I decided to examine the playoff scenarios for each team (yes, all four have a shot) now that we're four weeks away from the statewide playoffs.
Yazoo County
Surprisingly, the Panthers have the easiest path to the playoffs.
In MHSAA 4A, the top four teams from each district advance to the playoffs. Yazoo County is 1-1 in district 4A-3, with three games left to play. This week they face Humphreys County, who hasn't won all year.
With a 14-point victory over Amanda Elzy, Yazoo County sits in fourth place (out of six teams). Should the Panthers win Friday night (as I expect them to), they could lose the last two games and still make the playoffs.
Yazoo City
After starting the season off with four straight wins, it's a little bit surprising to learn that if the playoffs started today, the Indians would be on the outside looking in.
Yazoo City is 5-2 overall, but only 1-2 in district play, putting them at fifth in district 5A-2 (that features eight total teams). The Indians lost to Neshoba Central (3-0 in district) and Provine (2-1) and beat Canton (0-3). Games against Starkville (3-0), Lanier (0-3), Ridgeland (2-1) and Callaway (1-2) remain.
Making the playoffs for the Indians isn't entirely impossible, but it won't be easy (that's the life of a 5A school, though). The easiest path is for Yazoo City to finish the year with four wins, but that would include beating Starkville which isn't an easy task.
The Indians' playoff lives may come down to the seasons' second-to-last game against Ridgeland. Win that game and at least two others and Yazoo City is in the playoffs for the first time since 2008.
It's not the Mavericks fault I'm not as confident about predicting their playoff chances. It's the MAIS's fault for having a wild card based on complicated formula (too complicated to go into detail here, but Manchester looks to be a favorite for one of the spots).
In the MAIS AA playoffs, the top two teams from each district advance to the playoffs, as well as two wild cards from both the north and south halves. That's where the power point rating system comes into play and where my head begins to spin.
Fortunately, the Mavericks are in a position where to earn one of the two automatic playoff berths, but will need to defeat Immanuel Center (shouldn't be too hard) and Canton (might be a hard one) to do so.
To put it simply, the Raiders have the toughest road ahead of them, in terms of making the playoffs just because they'll need help to do so.
In the MAIS A playoffs, only the top two teams from each district advance to the post season. So far, it looks as if nobody will be able to slow down undefeated Tri-County. To make matters worse, Winona Christian is undefeated as well.
Where Benton's troubles begin is they have already played both schools. Benton sits in fourth place right now with two district games left to play (third-place Greenville Christian and fifth-place Central Holmes). The Raiders will need either Winona or Tri-County to lose two or three district games and Benton win their final two games to reach the post season.
While there is a chance Benton makes it, the probability of the Raiders playing deep in November is highly unlikely.

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ill admit it im a star wars fan and i found this on youtube and its hilarous.
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11-12-2011, 09:12 AM #3that was amazing.
love me some star wars, the wife laughed as well.
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11-13-2011, 12:28 AM #5Definitely not a star wars fan, at all. But this was indeed a good parody.Not very much violence though.
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11-13-2011, 05:37 PM #6I liked it okay. I would have like it better if he would have shot Luke's auntie.......that bitch.
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11-14-2011, 10:22 PM #7You know you want and need the auntie. Just admit it:na:
11-19-2011, 10:57 AM #8haha well if you pay attention they come back and kill both the aunt and uncle
01-01-2012, 05:40 PM #9They did? Hmm I reckon we dent understand this plot.
Where is Uncle Barry when you need a victim.
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Race Organizer Comments Burnco Calgary Marathon, 40 years running! Jacqui Sanderson (4/12/04) Have you ever wanted to have breakfast with 65,000 people? Or run through the jungle with Siberian Tigers? Well at this years 40th running of the Burnco Calgary Marathon you can do just that! Join as we celebrate 40 years of running on our new Marathon Course.
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This course seemed to have too many twists and turns and you never get going in any one direction for very long. I even prefer the old course that went out to Bowness and back. You had a better sense of direction which helps with pacing and knowing where you are during the race. Also the cobblestone road in the East Village is not suitable for running on and you actually go over it twice, and the second time at one of the most crucial points of the race. The half marathoners should not be starting with the marathoners.....I thought this was established for various reasons. The lack of parking at the start/finish makes getting to the race a pain for runners/family members etc. and the only real option is Calgary Transit. Things that were great : the weather, the bag check, the people cheering along the course, the mayor starting the race. All in all a good race.
This is my fourth time participating in the Calgary Marathon, and what a difference this year. Venue, Expo Speaker (Frank Shorter), Finisher medal/buckle, Course all remarkably improved from past years. Excellent jump forward for the positive. Can't wait to see what's in store for the 49th and then the 50th running of this event!
This is the second time I've run the Calgary Marathon (the Half). For 2012, they changed the course up quite a bit from previous years, moving to a much bigger venue of the Stampede Grounds. The expo/race package pickup this year was completely seamless. So easy to get there, easy to find, and no lineups whatsoever. In and out in 5 mins. Race day - parking was trickier b/c of strict parking enforcement, so next year ctrain or drop-off may be the way to go. Entry onto the grounds, finding the race chute, etc was simple and fast. This year there were so many porta-potties and opportunities to walk around/stretch, which is not always the case in claustrophobic start lines. The race started off a bit jammed in places - no corral control (which was fine for last year, but this year it didn't quite work), and despite the wide roads we were running on initially, it was jammed the first 2-3kms before it finally broke up. The course this year was lovely, scenic, and fast. The route they chose highlights some of Calgary's best hidden spots. Running down the center of Ingelwood, Bridgeland, the old Centre St bridge, Memorial Drive - awesome. The course had a good mix of old-city streets and pretty river views. There seemed to be a little bit more up/down with the inclines - but nothing more severe than off-ramps and tunnels. Course spectators this year were extremely minimal, maybe 100 total, likely due to the cool weather, with temps around 1-2 degrees celsius and grey skies. The organization and safety of the course, with the many course marshalls and police presence, was wonderful. I would say the only downsides to this year's race were flaws they didn't see coming because of the new venue and course, which I'm sure will be fixed for next year. The last 3kms of the race had lots of random people walking to the Stampede Grounds for the races later in the day - walking down the middle of the course. Rude and very stupid, considering how many people were dodging around them. Course marshalls did not seem to try and correct this. The very last km into the Grounds itself was also odd. Someone seemed to overlook that the windy road heading into the grounds was completely covered in gravel - a lot of it. It was very dangerous and I was worried for any of the elite runners who would hit this stuff at high speeds, trying to maintain their balance and grip on a windy road in the last km. Entering the Grandstand area was also a bit chaotic. The end chute was not being directed as well as it could have - it was completely congested and trying to get out/find food/find family members was impossible due to the narrow tunnels of traffic. Often my only choice was to ascend the grandstand steps to move, or try and spot any of my family members. Climbing up and down a bunch of stairs after running a race is not exactly something you want to do. It took me almost an hour to locate my family. Other than those organizational hiccups that I'm sure will resolve after the inaugural run out of the new venue, this course and run is 5 star for its ease, beauty, and energy! Calgary is my hometown and you would think it boring to run a race in your own backyard, but this one opens your eyes to many parts of the city you don't normally get to see. Highly recommended for anyone looking for an easy, no-fuss, enjoyable race. Thanks Calgary Marathon! I'll be back next year.
A great race this year. It is nice having an indoor venue especially given the ever-changing Calgary weather. The pancakes at the finish was an added bonus. Great organization at the bib pick-up, both before and during the race and at the finish. Very impressed with my hometown marathon this year!
I ran the Calgary marathon for the first time since 2008 when I ran it as the Stampede Marathon. It's my hometown marathon so I thought I should get out and support the new course. I have run both big city and small town marathons and I have a few comments good and bad about the marathon: The good: 1. I liked the change in the location and I didn't have to pay for parking which was nice. The BIg 4 building has a lot more space and felt more appropriate for this type of activity. Additionally there were not the long line ups that there were for last year's number pick up. 2. The finishers medal is a cowboy belt buckle which is kind of fun and unique for the city. 3. The start time and time of year were appropriate for the run. Last time I ran this it was the middle of summer and the heat was very tough. Additionally redesigning the course and keeping us out of Bowness where the marathon turns into a trail run was nice. The bad: 1. The race is not well organized. I ran my best time but after running for nearly four hours to come up against walls of people walking for the 10k is just unnacceptable it destroyed my focus as I was forced to dodge children, strollers and walkers. 2. Putting a bag check upstair seems like a great idea to keep it out of the way. But after 42km walking upstairs is a cruel and unusual punishment. 3. The expo needs more variety of vendors. The quality of the merchandise was terrible for a race this size. Also there are only so many booths about fitness clubs that I can visit. What about some destination marathons from Canada or the US. I am also willing to pay for some quality merchandise but that was just not available. The Running Room stuff is great but I wanted some branded items as well. In my opinion this was an opportunity gone beggin by the organizers. Finally this was the year of the new course and it was very tough. There is a lot of running through random neighbourhoods which can get a little boring. I would hope we can run a loop through downtown next year past the Calgary tower or Stephen Avenue. Overall I would run this marathon again because it is in my home town but some improvements need to be made.
I just ran the Calgary Marathon this past weekend and had a great time. The race is very well organized and the aid stations are well placed. The course is fairly challenging with a lot of steady climbs for the first half of the race (which translates into a steady downhill for the last 6 miles). The altitude can also be a factor if you are coming from sea level. The course is fairly spread out, so there aren't as many spectators as at some other more central races, but there is still a nice atmosphere. Weather is very unpredictable in Alberta (we had light snow the day before the race!), but at least hot conditions aren't usually a problem. My advice would be to bring clothes for every kind of condition. Calgary is also a great jumping off point for visits to the Rocky Mountains and Banff National Park, so it might make a good "holiday race." I would recommend this race to anyone looking for a bit of a challenge and a good, relaxing weekend.
Living in Calgary for the last 13 years, I really like this course. It's representative of the city. This was my first marathon and I had a great experience. The hills are not bad if you train for them, and if you live here then hill training should be a given. The steepest is the last hill in Varsity and its relatively short. Based on past comments the organization has improved. No problem with bag drop. The food at the end was nothing special - something hot and more appetizing would have been nice. Because of the rain the last few days, the eating/bag drop area was very muddy and quite a mess. The weather ended up being great (+2 to 4C) even though rain/snow was a threat. It might seem cold but again, if you live here then thats what we train in (better than a heat wave anyway). Not much for crowd support. The few bands were actually quite helpful. The race starts with the half marathoners so the running traffic disappears after about 13K. It can seem quite lonely after dropping the halfers so I hooked up with some likeminded runners, which made the last half more pleasant.
Course: Yes, there is a hill and it's a big one. Even if you cruise as gently as possible up, you will likely feel it down. It will slow you a bit. But it's not like they try and hide it. Congestion: (???) Others have said that there was congestion in previous years at the start - there certainly wasn't any for me, at least not compared to other races. Water/GU: I mostly carry my own, but every time I looked for it where it was supposed to be, there it was. Great volunteers shouting out whatever they were offering. Weather: Cold, and I loved it. I heard some didn't. Not controllable. Organization: Great package pickup. I went Friday at 4:30. Smooth and easy. Husband dropped me off by car one block from the start at 6:20 a.m. for the 7 a.m. start (easy). The lines were tolerable (10 minutes at worst, from my experience) at both of the porta-potties and at bag drop-off. I can't comment on the food - I got in a warm car pretty quickly. Fans - Enough for me, and while there weren't tons, they had the odd, great sign ("Sexy men ahead!"), cowbells, and so on. Pretty cold for those spectators. I was a little worried after reading some comments on here from 2009, but I need not have been. It meant I was pleasantly surprised, and my PB was an even bigger surprise. I would recommend the Calgary Marathon to others.
Reading the comments below, I feel I have to share that I really love this course, and after having lived in Calgary for 21 years, I finally chose to run it for my 38th marathon after spectating last year. The course is a very welcome change from the river paths. It is NOT grueling - the only hill is Shaganappi. The university is flat, and the 3 small hills in Varsity, each less than 300 meters, can hardly be testing a runner to the limit if he/she is trained. If you can't run those, then I would venture to say you aren't trained to run a marathon. Thanks for the gels on the course. Incredibly well marked, and traffic was well controlled. I loved having the mile and half split read out. I liked the change in time to May. Fans were great despite the chilly weather. Some changes I would suggest are to offer coffee and something warm like chicken noodle soup at the end, and I could do without a lot of the bands; though I enjoy string quartets, a race is not the right venue. Pacers, from what I could tell, did a good job. This race was really well organized, and I'd certainly recommend it.
I paced myself to run a 3:39 for this marathon; I was very well trained and had recently PR'd in the 10K and half marathon distances, so I felt confident that a full marathon PR was in the cards as well. I guess my legs had other ideas. I do not exaggerate when I say that this race is very hilly. It's not just the Shaganappi hill at 16K, (which is a full kilometer long and quite steep); but there are many more hills (smaller, but you feel them) between 18-30K. The parts of the course that ran through the U of C and the residential areas soon after are beautiful (but there were quite a few hills). I was on pace for a 3:39 by the half, but my legs ran out of gas and I ended up finishing in 3:49. In spite of the cold weather, the volunteers were amazing. The water/Gatorade stations were well-manned and appeared often, and there were also plenty of GU gels available to runners. The start/finish area was also well organized, although they did run out of Mylar blankets by the time I finished, due to the chilly temperature. Although I will say that this was by far the toughest of my 9 marathons, I really enjoyed the camaraderie of the other runners, as well as the excellent volunteers. It was a fun race, and I feel that the experience will help me in future marathons when there are hills (I will be able to look back and say, "It's a hill, but it's not as bad as Calgary!").
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TIME magazine has just picked their 2013 Person of the Year: Pope Francis. In their cover story, Howard Chua-Eoan and Elizabeth Dias write, "In a matter of months, Francis has elevated the healing mission of the church—the church as servant and comforter of hurting people in an often harsh world—above the doctrinal police work so important to his recent predecessors. John Paul II and Benedict XVI were professors of theology. Francis is a former janitor, nightclub bouncer, chemical technician and literature teacher."
Son of Obama Spiritual Adviser Dies
posted on December 11, 2013
CNN's Daniel Burke reports that Isaac Hunter, the 36 year-old son of Joel Hunter, a spiritual adviser to President Obama, has committed suicide. Joel Hunter serves as pastor of Northland Church in Florida and also as a member of the National Advisory Board of the John C. Danforth Center on Religion & Politics. Our hearts go out to Pastor Hunter and his family during this difficult time.
Rev. Billy Graham "Extremely Weak"; Son Asks for Prayers
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At USA Today, Dale Neal reports on Reverend Billy Graham's declining health since his recent 95th birthday. In a note on the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website, his son Franklin Graham wrote, "Since that night a few short weeks ago, he has had another bout with a respiratory infection and was hospitalized briefly before returning home to recuperate. He is extremely weak but his vitals are good. Our family would appreciate your prayers for him that the Lord would strengthen him."
Oklahoma Leaders Say Satanic Monument Unlikely
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The Associated Press reports on Oklahoman legislative leaders verbal dismissal of a proposed satanic monument. According to the article, "Both House Speaker T.W. Shannon and Senate President Pro Tem Brian Bingman suggested that such a plan was far from a reality, and members of the committee that would need to approve the monument sounded skeptical." However, University of Oklahoma constitutional law professor Joseph Thai, said, "The state can disown the Ten Commandments monument erected at the Capitol with private funds as private speech, but then it cannot reject other privately donated religious monuments — even a satanic one — on the basis of viewpoint."
Obama, World Leaders Praise "Giant of History" at Mandela Memorial
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Marie-Louise Gumuchian of CNN reports that world leaders, from President Barack Obama to Cuba's Raul Castro, commemorated the remarkable life of former South African President Nelson Mandela at his memorial service. "We will never see the likes of Nelson Mandela again," Obama said. "To the people of South Africa — people of every race and every walk of life — the world thanks you for sharing Nelson Mandela with us."
Violence Persists in Central African Republic
posted on December 10, 2013
Emmanuel Braun of Reuters reports that violence between Christians and Muslims marked the arrival of President Francois Hollande as France attempts to quell the sectarian violence in its former colony. Two French soldiers were killed as the military began its operation to disarm all fighters after Muslim Seleka rebels violently seized power in March, sparking reprisals by Christian militias.
Mormon Church Traces Black Priesthood Ban to Brigham Young
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Peggy Fletcher Stack of The Salt Lake Tribune reports that the LDS Church has explained its former ban on black priests, which lasted more than a century. The Church's website explains the teachings were influenced more by the culture of the times, rather than its theology. It reads, "[I]n theology and practice, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints embraces the universal human family. Latter-day Saint scripture and teachings affirm that God loves all of his children and makes salvation available to all."
The Last Taboo
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At POLITICO, Jennifer Michael Hecht discusses the final taboo for politicians: atheism. "With not a single elected official at the national level—not even one—who is openly atheist, it's hard to see that America is ready for its first openly atheist president anytime soon," she writes. However, "Among adults under age 30, a full third count themselves as religiously unaffiliated. Some of them believe in a god or gods; some do not. They are not going to want to be pushed around by any sect one way or another, and as their numbers increase, they won't have to allow it."
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The changing face of global mission
In 2008, Presbyterian World Mission supporters, mission coworkers, and staff convened in Dallas to answer an important question: What does God's mission in a changing world look like?
Along with other World Mission staff, director Hunter Farrell wanted to seek God's guidance to bring focus and clarity to Presbyterian efforts around the world. People talked, shared, prayed, worshiped, and sought to discern God's will. The gathering, called "Renewed Call to Presbyterian Mission in the World! A Dialogue for Our Shared Future," brought together leaders well aware of the changes we face in global mission. A world increasingly connected by technology and trade is met with a mission field increasingly fragmented into individual efforts. Conditions worsen, locking people in systems of violence and poverty. There is growing awareness of the importance of genuine mutuality and partnership in mission. And as Christianity spreads rapidly in the global South while facing precipitous decline in the global North, we who once sent out missionaries are now receiving them.
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When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.—Luke 9:51
Jesus foretells his coming death twice as he heads toward his crucifixion. Instead of running away from suffering, he embraces it, step by step. He is bound for the cross, and by the end of his journey, he will be bound to the cross. He is, in a word, cross-bound.
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The need for help is sometimes very easy to spot. Take, for example, the communities devastated by Superstorm Sandy.
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How great is our love?
On a mission trip I took to the Philippines, my then 15-year-old daughter Jackie and I visited with people living on the Payatas dumpsite. One woman—who made her home amid the scrap materials and her living at sorting and selling glass and plastic—invited us to sit and talk. With her four-year-old daughter in her lap, she spoke about her life, her business, and her faith in God. Then she told us about her three other children, whom she had sent away so that they could go to a better school and live in a cleaner place.
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Presbyterian World Mission is serving all across the world, but it's not the number of countries or mission coworkers that defines this ministry; it's the relationships.
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A Presbyterian congregation in Tennessee discerns God's call to support a new storefront worshiping community, breathing life into both.
Keith Gunter's ministry in Hendersonville, Tennessee, began with a jarring realization. In the process of being hired by First Presbyterian Church in Nashville to start a new worshiping community, a member of the nominating committee said, "Tell us about your non-Christian friends."
Convicted, Gunter realized he didn't have any. "Like a good missionary, they wanted me to simply live with people in Hendersonville [25 miles north of Nashville] to see how God was at work," he says. "To stop, listen, and name the grace already there."
Gunter spent his first six months living in Hendersonville, meeting people and becoming part of the community. "What are your needs? What can I do? How can I volunteer?" he'd ask.
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After nearly 30 years as an educator in Africa, Presbyterian mission worker Leisa Wagstaff recently began what could be the most challenging assignment of her career in mission service.
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Sherrod Brown's re-election battle and a cake from the challengers were a couple of the highlights from the Democratic National Convention today. The big event tonight involves Bill Clinton, who's played a role in every Democratic National Cnvention since 1972. Howard Wilkinson speaks with Mark Heyne:
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WVXU Political Reporter Howard Wilkinson is at the Democratic National Convention. He talks with Maryanne Zeleznik about what former Ohio Governor Ted Strickland will say to the delegates tonight, and the possibility of his running for Governor again.
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It was good news to learn that Energy Star has finally announced specifications for water heaters. The specification for heat pump water heaters is particularly welcome, since these products have an unusually large savings potential. A heat pump water heater can reduce water-heating energy by half, which translates into over 1,500 kWh per year in many homes. Nearly 40% of American homes use electric water heaters, so the market is huge. This market is unlikely to be ... [continue reading]
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What do you do when the price of electricity suddenly jumps fivefold? This was the dilemma faced by the residents of Juneau, Alaska, when an avalanche suddenly cut the transmission line to their source of cheap hydropower. The answer is conserve, conserve, and (in case you weren't paying attention), conserve. In only a few weeks, Juneau's electricity consumption fell 30% (see Figure 1). This represents the largest and fastest regional reduction in electricity ... [continue reading]
ACI trains home performance professionals through national and regional conferences and through the Web. Last week I participated in my eighth ACI national conference. The annual conference is where I go to network; learn about all aspects of home performance; recruit authors for Home Energy Magazine; and best of all, be inspired. Here are a few of the people that I ran into last week who inspire me: Don Fugler does research through the Canada ... [continue reading]
You could easily have overlooked a quiet change in recent statements by the world's leading climate change researchers. Everyone knew that the goals set forth in the Kyoto Protocol were baby steps on the road to achieving much greater reductions in carbon emissions. Even though only a few countries—and the United States is not among them—will achieve those goals, plans for even greater reductions are under way. Now most ... [continue reading]
The 2008 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is already ancient history, and the 140,000 participants, TV cameras, and bloggers have returned home to quieter lives. But it's still worth reflecting on this most amazing assemblage of new products, trends, and controversies, all seen through the eyes of Home Energy. First, the name CES could sometimes have been taken to stand for Consumer Environment Show, Consumer Efficiency Show, and of course Consumer Energy Show. Being ... [continue reading]
The CFL is a poster child for energy efficiency but sometimes in ways that we might not want it to be. To be sure, the CFL has a wonderful record of constantly improving quality, applicability, and reliability all the while falling in price. After faithfully saving consumers electricity for 6,000 hours, the CFL eventually flickers out and must be thrown away. That's where the adventure begins. CFLs contain minute amounts of mercury, ... [continue reading]
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Belgian Beer Tour (EBBT)
Some people's idea of a beer adventure is checking out that pub two streets over from the local. The true beer connoisseur, however, is a different breed. Designed with the fancy suds aficionado in mind, this 8-day trip takes you to the ancestral home of Trappist, one of the world's finest brewers. In Belgium, you'll visit the six Trappist monastery-breweries in Belgium (including the chance to taste Westvleteren, one of beerdom's most celebrated brews), explore Brussels and Bruges, and stuff yourself with mussels, waffles and chocolate galore. (Hey, beer-tasting is hungry work.)
Highlights: Visit all six Trappist breweries in Belgium, indulge in delicious Belgian cuisine, explore quaint towns like Bruges and Rochefort, learn about (and taste) rare beers and visit the monasteries they're made in
Golden Ring of Russia (ARGR)
Experience the treasures of Russian culture, history and architecture on this 8-day journey—wander picturesque towns older than Moscow and marvel at Orthodox frescoes and golden domes. An expert CEO will lead the way and locals will uncover what was hidden behind the Iron Curtain for years. Visit the Kremlin in Moscow and contemplate European masterpieces in St Petersburg's Hermitage. The graceful cathedrals of St Petersburg coupled with the grandeur of Moscow are just waiting to be discovered in this glimpse of Russia.
Highlights: Admire St Basil's Cathedral and Red Square, gawk at the Kremlin Armoury treasures, visit Golden Ring churches and monasteries, relax at Lake Nero, explore St Petersburg's back streets and ornate buildings
Highlights of Ireland (EQHI)
We're all a little bit Irish come March 17th, but if you're in the market for something more meaningful than a pint of green beer, hop aboard this delightful 9-day adventure to the Emerald Isle. Yeats' grave, Cork, Blarney Castle, the karsts of the Burren, traditional music in a local pub... seriously, it doesn't get much more quintessentially Irish than this. We mix the essential sites and time in the villages and country to really round out the experience. Even if Ireland isn't the Old Country for you, this trip will make you feel as though you're back home.
Highlights: Drink a pint and listen to traditional music in a local pub, visit the famous sites of Newgrange and Drumcliffe, learn how to bake traditional goodies, sail to the Aran Islands, kiss the Blarney Stone for the gift of gab
Halloween in Transylvania (EQHT)
Transylvania. The name itself is enough to send an icy chill down the spine of even the most fearless adventurer. Now imagine being there, in person, when the clock clangs midnight… on Halloween! At odds with its creeptacular reputation, Romania ranks as one of Europe's most charming and underexplored regions, beguiling visitors with its stunning Gothic architecture, enveloping forests and friendly people. But as idyllic as it is by day, the real fun happens at night—particularly Halloween, when we'll treat you to a costume party in an authentic castle. Think you're not afraid of the dark? You will be.
Highlights: Attend a special Halloween costume party in an authentic Gothic castle, take a peek into the ruins of Dracula's castle, explore medieval towns including the Old World cities of Brasov and Bucharest, learn the true story of the infamous 'Vlad the Impaler'
Best of Northern Spain (ESNS)
Spain has been described as less of a country than a collection of small nations all working together. Each region has its own distinct character, style, even language. This quick 8-day trip introduces you to Spain's Basque and Catalan provinces the best way: through food, art, culture and first-person contact. Vibrant Barcelona, unhurried San Sebastián, Bilbao's fabulous architecture, Logrono's famous cuisine, cosmopolitan Madrid and the mighty Pyrenees, all in just over a week? Yeah, we did that. Come find out how.
Highlights: Capture photos of stunning countryside and age-old cathedrals, indulge in the tapas lifestyle, wander through Gaudí's wonderland in Barcelona, live like a local in a casa rural in the Pyrenees, experiencing the Basque way of life
Running of the Bulls (ESRB)
Experience one of the world's most iconic and exciting festivals—Pamplona's Running of the Bulls. Immortalized in literature by Ernest Hemingway, this explosive, passionate and occasionally gory festival is an important element of Spanish heritage. Witness all the mayhem from a coveted balcony with a view of the famous run. Encounter Basque culture and stunning coastal scenery before continuing on to Bilbao, home of the magnificent Guggenheim Museum. From vibrant Catalan nightlife in Barcelona to the regional wines and pintxos (tapas) in San Sebastián, feel the Spanish culture.
Highlights: Soak in the colour and spectacle of the San Fermin festival, savour the local food and wine, relax on gorgeous beaches, explore world-class museums and architecture
The Best of Turkey (ETBT)
This trip is ideal for the traveller who is short on time but wants to experience as much of Turkey's stunning scenery and fascinating history as possible. Begin the journey at the WWI battlefield of Gallipoli, then leap into Greek myths and explore the remains of the legendary city of Troy before strolling along the streets of Ephesus. Don't miss the remarkable white cliff pools of Pamukkale before boarding a comfortable and convenient flight back to Istanbul. Return refreshed and ready to explore the city's bazaars, mosques and tea houses.
Highlights: Explore ancient historic cities, overnight in a converted Ottoman mansion, discover ancient Roman ruins and amazing natural scenery, taste delicious local cuisine, walk through the astonishing white pools of Pamukkale
Eastern Turkey Adventure (ETET)
Spectacular mosques, rustic Armenian churches and towering stone castles reward those willing to get off the beaten path. From ancient mud brick cities to exotic bazaars and the mysterious fallen stone heads at Nemrut Dagi, this 8-day trip is Turkey at its most fascinating. Travel to the land beneath the snow-capped peak of Mt Ararat, the legendary resting place of Noah's Ark, and immerse yourself in the magnificent sights and legendary hospitality of the people in this lesser-known, and lesser-travelled, region of Turkey.
Highlights: Explore ancient mud brick cities, bargain in bazaars, taste regional specialties, visit the mysterious stone heads of Mount Nemrut
Trip | Length | Style | Service Level | Starting Price |
Belgian Beer Tour (EBBT) | 8 days | Classic | Standard |
Golden Ring of Russia (ARGR) | 8 days | Classic | Standard |
Highlights of Ireland (EQHI) | 9 days | Classic | Standard |
Halloween in Transylvania (EQHT) | 7 days | Classic | Standard |
Best of Northern Spain (ESNS) | 8 days | Classic | Standard |
Running of the Bulls (ESRB) | 8 days | Classic | Standard |
The Best of Turkey (ETBT) | 8 days | Classic | Standard |
Eastern Turkey Adventure (ETET) | 8 days | Classic | Standard |