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Sometimes good food offers comfort after a long day of worry. The food options below are on-site or within walking distance of Buffalo General Medical Center, and although Buffalo General doesn't endorse any restaurant, the closest options are listed below for visitor convenience.
Food and Beverage Options In-House
Cafeteria: Located on the first floor in Section "B," the Cafeteria offers hot entrees, salad bar, soups, sandwiches, pizza, assorted beverages, desserts and daily specials. It is open 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., Monday through Friday and open 11 a.m. -6:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Tim Hortons: Located in the main lobby and featuring flavored coffees, juice, muffins, bagels, sandwiches, cookies, and more, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Vending Machines: Available 24 hours a day. Located on the first floor of Section "B," just outside the cafeteria entrance and in the Emergency Department waiting room.
Guest Trays: Visitors can order a guest food tray by purchasing Guest Tray Coupons for a fee from a Hospitality Associate in the cafeteria. Guests can purchase as many coupons as they desire at one time
Food and Beverages outside the Hospital
Anchor Bar
Au Bon Pain – Bistro
Café 59
Allen Street
Lovejoy Pizza
Fat Bob's Smokehouse
Tim Hortons
Ulrich's Tavern
For a full list of offerings, go to the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus or BNMC. This website provides maps, parking and transportation information for the immediate area.


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Star Trek: Communicator was the main publication of the Official Star Trek Fan Club. An evolution from Star Trek: The Official Fan Club Magazine, Communicator was a bimonthly magazine, and began releasing with issue 100 – continuing the issue numbering from its predecessor.
On 9 February 2001, Decipher purchased the assets of FANtastic Media, including the fan club, and continued publication of Communicator. In 2005, the company announced the cancellation of the magazine after issue 155, citing complaints about subscription mailing delays as well as threats of lawsuits; the underlying cause was financial, due to the collapse of the card gaming industry that was Decipher's mainstay. [1] Attempts to revive the publication by creator/club founder Dan Madsen and managing editor Larry Nemecek have, to date, been unsuccessful.
Recurrent sections Edit
- Note: a concerted effort was made to group articles and interviews that shared similarities into sections, though both section contents as well as section headings changed several times during the publication run. A typical subdivision was:
- Dossier
- Readers' letters
- Briefing
- News on upcoming episodes, information on Trek actors, sets, behind-the-scenes, etc.
- Profile
- Information and interviews with actors and actresses in Trek
- Tech
- Specifications of ships and stations, "Treknology"
- Media
- Star Trek gaming
- Quark's Bazaar
- Catalog of items for sale from the fan club.
International editionsEdit
The Decipher version of the magazine has seen at least one internationally released variant in the form of the edited Italian language Star Trek: La Rivista Ufficiale, which was published between 1997 and 2000 by Fanucci Editore. From 2000 onward, publication of the magazine was taken over by the official Italian Star Trek fanclub, STIC, with a restarted numbering as "(Inside) Star Trek magazine".
Starship replicasEdit
A number of limited edition cold-cast resin Star Trek starship miniatures were created for the fan club, measured from eight to twelve inches in length, and were sold through mail order in Star Trek Communicator magazines. These replicas were also sold at retail inside Las Vegas' Star Trek: The Experience. Editions were limited to 2500 models of each ship.
The USS Enterprise, Deep Space 9, Klingon Bird-of-Prey, USS Enterprise-D, USS Voyager, and T'Plana-Hath were produced by Legends in 3 Dimensions. The Captain's yacht Cousteau was designed and mastered by John Eaves.

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STOP Hunger Servathon 2013: 25 countries mobilized
The energy, inspiration and commitment of the Sodexo teams in 25 countries have resulted in a very significant contribution to STOP Hunger: almost half a million meals were served in 30 days during Servathon, making it one of the most successful to date! Discover all the results below
Sodexo's commitment to STOP Hunger will not stop after the Servathon. Over the course of each year So-dexo engages in a number of efforts to fight hunger. In addition to collecting food and securing financial donations for food banks, Sodexo employee also offer innovative efforts such as educational programs that teach people how to prepare healthy, balanced meals on a budget. Sodexo teams also share their expertise with organizations and associations regarding food safety; and works to increase awareness and end practices that contribute to food waste.
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What happened during 2013 Servathon
In alignment with the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) designation of 2013 as the International Year of Quinoa, Sodexo employees in Peru developed a number of activities to promote and educate people about the superior nutritional characteristics and health benefits of this hardy food and the potential role of quinoa in the achievement of the UN's Zero Hunger Challenge, Millennium Development Goals and as an important component of post-2015 development strategies. Sodexo chefs brought their culinary expertise, teaching 334 people how to prepare dishes based on quinoa. They also donated and served meals based on quinoa to several schools.
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In addition, a team of Sodexo volunteers helped serve food at a picnic event as part of the Everton local community program. It was a joint event between Everton Football Club and Sodexo. 2013 STOP Hunger fishing day (fishing competition) organised with the support of the supplier Rogby Taylor.
Sodexo employees used Servathon to connect with young people, 34,216 of whom joined in activities rang-ing from collecting and serving food to raising money and awareness about the issue of hunger. On Global Youth Service Day (April 26 - 28) Sodexo teams across the country supported youth-led activities funded by Sodexo Foundation that were aimed at addressing childhood hunger. For example, in Tulsa, Oklahoma 13-year-old Remmi Smith coordinated the No Kid Hungry Food Classic, an event that incorporated healthy cooking demonstrations and gardening tips. Learn more
Sodexo employees volunteered their time in wide variety of efforts. In Medelin teams collected food, participated in a STOP Hunger Bingo game and even cleaned the offices for the Banco Arquidiocesano de Alimentos foundation. In Barranquilla Sodexo chefs donated their time to teach people how to cook and other volunteers spent time with children and elders. In Bogota employees raised needed funds and volunteered to put on a barbeque for local children. Sodexo volunteers donated their time to share their knowledge about nutrition with people in Medellín, Barranquilla and Bogotá.
Food was donated in co-operation with supplier who took care of and paid for transportation to city missions in Stockholm. 3,000 portions of pasties were donated through Sweden's Nation Association of City Missions, a member of three networks; the Nordic City Missions, the European Association of Urban Missions (EAUM) and City Mission World Association (CMWA).
Mango Mania in India
Mango Mania is a unique initiative offering premiere-quality, carbide free, organic mangoes attractively packed and sold in the Sodexo offices in Mumbai, Pune and Bangalore and client sites including IBM, Accenture, Osho, American School of Bombay, Technova, and JSW. The proceeds raised needed funds for NGOs working towards ending hunger and helping the less fortunate. Customer and client response was very favorable, combining the opportunity to help others in their community with enjoying a healthy and delicious fruit.
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The Summer of Gronk started early this year, with shirtless drinking, shirtless dancing, and the usual assorted shenanigans. But Year 2 has come with a backlash, the growing phenomenon of Gronkshaming.
No one's better than the Boston media at trying to make a young, rich athlete look bad for doing young, rich athlete things, and yesterday the Herald took a whack at it. It contains awful lines like "But you still have to sit back and wonder what he was thinking" and "He probably wasn't thinking about Bill Belichick's famous words to every player: 'Do your job'" and my personal favorite, "Gronkowski constantly talks about the team concept. He just has to figure out what that really means." (The man was dancing at a club, in case you forgot.)
But leave that aside; it's amateur hour compared to this. Today, columnist Christopher Gasper in the Globe weighs in with a thinkpiece entitled "Rob Gronkowski's shirtless antics are growing old." It's behind a paywall, so you should never again feel bad about the death of newspapers.
Gasper does the usual song-and-dance: Gronk has a responsibility to be responsible, Gronk shouldn't make a public spectacle, this isn't the Patriot way. Gag, whatever. But then, out of nowhere, comes this stunning logic bomb:
If Gronkowski puts himself in a situation in which there is drunk driving, drug use, physical violence, or allegations of sexual misconduct, the team won't be so understanding of him living up to his self-ordained, grammatically incorrect Spanish nom de beer of "Yo soy fiesta."
Holy shit. Read that again. The key point, in a professional columnist's piece in a widely read and respected American newspaper, is this: What if Rob Gronkowski kills or rapes someone? And if Gronkowski kills or rapes someone, then his partying will become a real problem.
This is the apex of concern-trolling. Sure, it's all harmless fun now. (Gasper actually says it's "harmless fun." The cognitive whiplash must be crippling.) But what if he commits a brutal felony? What then, people who think casual drinking is OK? Check and mate.
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East Belmont Baptist, 501 Catawba St., holds a Women�s Jubilee starting at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 29, for ages 15 and older. Features special music, door prizes, and guest speaker Denise Jonas, the mother of the Jonas Brothers. Tickets must be purchased in advance and presented at the door. No childcare provided. For more information, call 704-825-5780 or 704-825-4215, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
East Belmont Church of God, 320 E. Catawba St., holds a fall festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 6 featuring free food, games, face painting, prizes and music. Weather permitting. Call 704-825-8845.
First Baptist hosts the �Swing For Jannine� Charity Golf Benefit starting at 8 a.m. today at Green Meadows Golf Course in Mount Holly. Proceeds will help cover medical expenses for Jannine Adkins, a little girl battling Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma , a rare form of cancer that affects about 250 people a year. The cancer attacks the connective, soft tissue in the body. Cost is $50 per person or $200 for a team of four. Format is captain�s choice. Lunch will be provided.
Full Gospel Church, 106 School Road, presents We R Forgiven in concert at 6 p.m. Sunday.
Saint Mark�s United Methodist, 701 Secrest Ave., holds a yard sale from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and a barbecue sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Barbecue is provided by Kyle Fletcher�s.
South Point United Methodist, located off South Point Road, just past Belle Meade subdivision, holds a hotdog and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 29. Dine-In or Carry-Out. Delivery available locally for orders of eight or more. Call 704-825-4019 before 10 a.m. or deliveries. Proceeds are for missions and other church projects.
Bethea United Methodist, 605 E. Maryland Ave., holds a Blessing of the Animals Service at 1 p.m. Oct. 6.
First Baptist, 107 E. Washington Ave., holds the second annual �Crusin� to the Cross� free youth concert from noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 6 featuring the band Blood Bought. Also features a car, truck and bike show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Entry fee for the competition is $20 on the day of the show. Prizes will be awarded. Admission is free. Food and T-shirts available for purchase. Proceeds from the entry fee, food and T-shirts benefit the church�s childcare and youth ministries. The church has called the Rev. Thomas (Tom) Ravan as their new minister. Rev. Ravan started on Sept. 16 as the pastor. He and his wife Connie, three children Sierra, Micah and Victoria join the church from Youngsville. First Baptist holds Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11 a.m. All are welcome.
First United Methodist holds its homecoming on Oct. 7 with service at 11 a.m. followed by a fellowship meal. The speaker will be the Rev. Preston Davis.
New Life Baptist, 614 11 th St., holds a Prayer Meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Richard Brown preaching. Freda Barrett will sing. Call 704-629-6892.
St. John Christian Holiness Church of God, 210 Logan St., presents the initial sermon of Sister Lisa Lipscomb at 4 p.m. Oct. 14. Call 704-629-5400.
Weeping Mary Baptist hosts Sister Susan Tims, who will deliver her Initial Sermon, at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Green Pond United Methodist, 983 Bethel St., holds its annual Calendar Tea at 4 today sponsored by the UMW. Features food and fellowship.
New Beginning Baptist celebrates Homecoming Sunday at 3 p.m. Sunday with guest speaker, Dr. George Jackson from Citadel of Faith, Thomasville. The revival begins at 11 a.m. Sunday and continues at 7 nightly Monday through Wednesday. The speaker will be the church pastor, Dr. Samuel H. Thompson.
Dallas Baptist, 402 W. Trade St., presents DivorceCare from 6 to 8 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 2.
Hardin Community Baptist, 548 Hardin Road, holds its Homecoming at 10 a.m. Sunday with lunch following the service.
Maranatha Baptist, Dallas-Cherryville Highway, celebrates Friend Day at 11 a.m. Sept. 30 featuring the choir and special singers. The Pastor Chris Doster will begin a timely series on end time events. Following the service the church will prepare a meal for all. Call 704-922-3992 or visit wwwmbcdallas.com
Walnut Grove Baptist, 3400 Dallas-Cherryville Highway, holds its 53rd Homecoming on Sept. 30. The morning service will start at 11 a.m. with speaker Rev. Andy Broughton and dinner will be held after the service.
Center Baptist, South New Hope Road, celebrates Family and Friends Day Sunday during the 10:45 a.m. service on Sunday. There will be no 8 a.m. service. The church holds the second annual Lady Rosalind Crawford Appreciation Service at 3 p.m. Oct. 7 with guest messenger, Apostle Joecilyn Roseboro.
Christ United Methodist, 3415 Union Road, celebrates its 30th birthday on Sunday starting with a blended traditional and contemporary service from 10:30 a.m. to noon and followed with a cookout that will come with all the trimmings, including a birthday cake and ice cream. After lunch there will be a baseball game, volleyball and plenty of activities for all ages. Highlights include balloon animals and face painting as well as a performance from the praise team. Call 704-864-5321.
Covenant Baptist, 3131 Erskine Drive, holds its Homecoming on Sunday. The Rev. Olin S. Byrum III will be the speaker at the 11 a.m. worship service. Call 704-865-2538.
Covenant United Methodist, 801 W Franklin Blvd, holds a Homecoming celebration on Sept. 30. The schedule includes Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. The Rev. David L Baxter will be guest preacher. A catered meal follows the service and reservations must be made by calling the church office at 704 865-5055 or email at firstname.lastname@example.com
Firestone Wesleyan, 1700 Union Road, holds a traditional worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 26 for those who cannot drive at night or attend Sunday services. Features singing of hymns, testimonies of praise, prayer requests, special music and old fashioned preaching. Call 704-865-4572 for more information. DivorceCare and DC4K (Divorce Care for Kids) is a support group offered to adults who are divorced or separated and their children. Both events are offered at 7 p.m. Thursdays. There is a one-time registration cost of $15 for the adult sessions (scholarships available) and the DC4K is free if a parent is enrolled in DivorceCare. For information or to register, call 704-865-4572. Multi-Dove Award winning and Grammy nominated vocal group The Martins will be in concert at 7 p.m. Oct. 18. The concert is free with a suggested $10 donation at the door.
Living Water Community Worship Center, 408 N. Firestone St., holds its monthly meat giveaway from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The following information must be provided to receive meat: proof of address, social security number, and dates of birth for all those in the household. The church celebrates its fifth anniversary at 5 p.m. Sunday. Bishop Charles Hogue and the City of Hope and Love Church family will attend. The church celebrates the fifth pastoral anniversary of Dr. Gooding at 4 p.m. Oct. 14. Pastor Doran Johnson and members of Friendly Hills Missionary Baptist will attend.
Loray Baptist, 1128 W. Franklin Blvd., hosts free fall flag football for middle school age children on Saturdays. Call 704-867-4479.
Macedonia A&P Ministries, 405 Sherman St., will have a yard sale and car wash fundraiser at 8 a.m. today. The ministry will also be selling fish plates and hot dogs at the fundraiser. Mother Aggie Hill will be the speaker at the 11 a.m. service Sunday.
Mount Hebron Baptist, 711 Mount Hebron Church Road, holds its annual church picnic from noon to 6 p.m. today. The church will also hold a yard sale from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, sponsored by the hymn choir. Friends and Family Day will be celebrated during the 11 a.m. morning service on Sunday.
Myers Memorial United Methodist, 301 S. New Hope Road, is hosting DivorceCare, a special help seminar and support group for people experiencing divorce and separation, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Child care is provided through fifth grade, through DivorceCare for Kids. DivorceCare features nationally recognized experts on divorce and recovery topics. Seminar sessions include �Facing My Anger,� �Facing My Loneliness,� �Depression,� �New Relationships,� �KidCare,� and �Forgiveness.� DivorceCare for Kids is designed with a detailed curriculum involving games, activities and a DVD to assist children in finding healing, encouragement and coping skills during the separation and/or divorce of their parents. Call Connie Elzey, 704-864-3222, extension 16.
New Hope Presbyterian, 4357 S. New Hope Road, holds its 5 th Sunday night musical program starting at 6 p.m. Sept. 30 featuring music, along with a hymn-sing, presented by Amy McKay, piano, Kim Lathan, flute, and Beverly Lineberger, organ. Guest soloist will be Greg Byrum. Call 704-824-1697.
New Mills Chapel FBH Church, 608 Bessemer City Road, holds a pre-Anniversary program for Pastor Greta B. Moses at 4 pm. Sunday with speaker Pastor Andrew Rollinson, Morningstar Baptist Church.
Redeemer Lutheran, 1915 S. New Hope Road, celebrates WELCA Sunday this Sunday with the women of the church leading both the early and traditional services. The elementary youth will meet following the 10:30 a.m. service to make lunch and then will make a craft to deliver to the shut-ins of the congregation. Middle and high school youth will attend the Lenior-Rhyne Youth Festival on Sept. 29 for a campus tour, performance by the A Cappella Choir, a cookout and a football game. The Deriter Club is going to the Barn Dinner Theater in Greensboro on Oct. 2. The elementary will attend Youthquake at Mt Pisgah Lutheran in Hickory on Oct. 6.
Saint John�s Missionary Baptist, 1282 Bradford Heights Road holds Sunday School Rally Sunday on Sept. 30. Breakfast will be served from 8 to 8:45 a.m. Classes will be combined in the outreach center for this rally Participants will learn eight reasons from the Bible to join a Sunday School class.
Saint Stephens A.M.E. Zion, 201 W. Franklin Blvd., holds its Men�s Choir Fall Concert at 6 p.m. Sunday with special guests Men of Distinction of Tabernacle Baptist Church and Mount Calvary Men�s Choir of Mount Calvary Baptist Church, both of Gastonia.
Salem Baptist, 1534 Rolling Meadow Lane, holds a revival at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sept. 30 and 7 nightly Oct. 1-4. The guest speaker will be Randy Perry. A nursery will be provided. Call 704-922-7347.
Springwood Church of God, 1007 Hickory Grove Road, holds its Homecoming on Oct. 21. The 10:30 a.m. service will feature We R Forgiven.
Tabernacle Baptist, 519 W. 19 th Ave., hosts a meeting of the Gaston County Missionary Union at 10 a.m. Sept. 29.
Tabernacle Community Impact Center, 1701 S. York St., hosts a food and clothes give away for the less fortunate from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 20, Nov. 17, and Dec. 15. Clothes only are given away every Saturday. Call Mary Gibson, 704-820-8695, or the church, 704-864-4051.
Union Presbyterian, 5615 Union Road, holds a charity ride today to benefit Crisis Assistance Ministry, organized by the Faith on Wheels Motorcycle Ministry. Riders will leave the church at 2 p.m. and return at 4:30 p.m. A spaghetti dinner will be served at 5 p.m. Cost for the ride and supper is a donation of a non-perishable food. Call J.W. Helms, 704-813-8121 or Walt Ratchford, 803-517-0891.
Union Road Church, 2315 Union Road, presents Contemporary Christian recording artist Jason Bare in concert at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Bare is best known for songs such as �For The First Time� and �Have You Heard.� He has also appeared on TV programs such as TBN�s Praise The Lord and Babbie�s House. Admission is free and the event is open to the public. A love offering will be taken. For more information contact Union Road Church, 704-864-9493 or visit www.jasonbare.com
Unity Baptist, 482 N. Myrtle School Road, holds its seventh annual Unity Community Picnic from 4 to 6 p.m. today featuring music, games, crafts, buggy rides, food and prizes. The Cherrypickers and other musicians will perform. Bring lawn chairs and blankets.
Yorkwood Church of God, 405 Stagecoach Road, holds a revival Sunday through Wednesday. Times are 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 nightly Monday through Wednesday. The guest speaker will be Evangelist Jonathan Zeigler. Call 704-867-0796.
Westview Baptist, 3385 Fairview Drive, holds a church yard sale from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. today to benefit Gaston Hospice. The yard sale is sponsored by the WMU.
East Gold Street Wesleyan, 701 E. Gold St., presents the Fore Our Kids Golf Tournament Fundraiser at 9 a.m. Sept. 29 at the Challenger 3 Golf Club, 1650 North Post Road, Shelby. Sign up individually or as a team of four. Entry fee is $30 per person after Sept. 15. Includes green fees, bag lunch and door prizes. Winners receive trophies and gift cards, also prizes for closest to the pin. Format is captain�s choice. Call Brian Denham, 704-860-2373. The Homecoming Service will be held at 11 a.m. Oct. 14 featuring guest speaker the Rev. Harold Bumb. Dinner will follow the service. A fall festival will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 27 featuring food, games, cake walk, prizes, candy and hayride. The annual revival will be held at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Oct. 28 and 7 nightly Oct. 29-31. The speaker will be the Rev. Dale Freed. Nursery provided during the services. Call 704-739-3215.
Peoples Baptist, 1010 Groves St., celebrates its Homecoming and 30 th anniversary at 3 p.m. Sept. 30 with speaker Dr. Arthur Bankhead, St. Luke Church No. 1, Sharon, S.C. The annual revival takes place at 7 nightly Oct. 1-4 with the Rev. Robert Coleman of Hoppers Chapel, Shelby.
JUNK IN THE TRUNK RUMMAGE SALE: 8 a.m.-noon, All Saints Catholic Church, corner of NC 274 and Pole Branch Road, Lake Wylie, organized by the Women�s Organization. Same day registration is $15 per spot. Set up for vendors begins at 7 a.m. and participants are responsible for providing their own tables and chairs and the removal of any unsold items at the end of the sale. Money from the registration fees will go to the Women�s Organization for its charity work, including support of Room at the Inn, Clover Area Assistance Center, USO, Palmetto Pregnancy Center, Holy Angels, Tender Hearts Shelter, and The Oratory. The church is located near the Lowe�s and Walmart in Lake Wylie.
Boger City United Methodist, 2320 E. Main St., holds a pancake meal fundraiser from 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 4 to benefit Lincoln, Cleveland and Gaston County UMAR. Cost is $6 per person and $15 per family. Includes pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, hot coffee and iced tea.
Daniels Lutheran, 3170 Reepsville Road, holds its Saturday Country Breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. today. Menu items include scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, livermush, country ham, grits, pancakes, biscuits, gravy, orange juice, milk, coffee and tea. Cost is $6 per person. Call Pastor Ted Bost, 704-735-2388-8034 for more information.
Lincolnton Church of God, 1435 Riverview Road, Highway 150 Bypass West, hosts Britt�s Bike Show and Auction from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 13, sponsored by Driven By Grace Biker Ministry. The entry fee is $15 which includes lunch. All bikes must ride in. Bike judging at 1 p.m. Features food, live band, auction items, prizes, shirts, vendors and more. Call 704-732-0012 for more information. The rain date is Oct. 20.
McAdenville Baptist, 192 Main St., holds a revival Sept. 30 through Oct. 3 with guest speaker David MacEachran of Bat Cave Baptist. Sunday service at 6 p.m. and services Monday through Wednesday at 7 p.m. Call 704-824-2740.
Ranlo Baptist, 1517 Spencer Mountain Road, holds Marvelous Monday Kickoff at 6 p.m. Sept. 30 for its revival. Features special singing by the Spencer Mountain Quartet followed by a Soup Supper. Here is the schedule for October: Oct. 1, Dr. Mark Harris, First Baptist, Charlotte; Rev. Clint Pressley, Hickory Grove Baptist, Charlotte; Oct. 15, Dr. Greg Mathis, Mud Creek Baptist, Hendersonville; Rev Jeff Long, Parkwood Baptist, Gastonia; Oct. 29, the Rev. Matt Thomas, Ranlo Baptist. Features special music each Monday. The programs begins at 6:30 p.m. each night. Call 704-824-1146.
First United Methodist, 217 N. Main St., holds a homemade fried apple pie sale, Oct. 3-5, sponsored by the UMW. Cost is $2 per pie. Whole pies are $10. Pies are to be picked up at the church. Place orders by calling 704-263-2691.
Springfield Baptist, 2920 Dallas-Stanley Highway, celebrates the eighth anniversary of the Mass Choir at 3 p.m. Sunday.
The youth group from Southminster Presbyterian Church in Gastonia host a flapjack fundraiser at Applebee�s Neighborhood Grill and Bar at 8 a.m. today, 3628 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, in the Franklin Square shopping center area. Breakfast costs $6 per person and includes pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee.
Get an introduction to 5 Chapters, Walking in Rhythm � an enrichment program for teens ages 13-19 � being held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the Erwin Community Center, 913 N. Pryor St., Gastonia. This is a faith-based program.
�Men of Note� perform at a benefit concert at 6 p.m. Sunday for the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club at the Salvation Army Center for Worship & Service, 1506 Union Road, Gastonia. The gospel music group, from First United Methodist Church in Mount Holly, performs charity concerts throughout Gaston County and the surrounding area for organizations like the Salvation Army. Cost is $10 per ticket which can be obtained by calling 704-824-4773 or at the door. For more information, visit www.gastonclubs.org.
An Evening of Celebration with the Christian Women�s Job Corps will be held at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 27, Rankin Lake Baptist, 2705 Gastonia-Dallas Highway, featuring comedienne and motivational speaker Denise Price Thomas who will present �Health, Hope, Humor and Harmony.� Tickets are $10. A silent auction will be held. For tickets, call 704-867-0186.
�Sun Come Up� a 2011 Academy Award nominated documentary which shows firsthand how the world�s first refugees have been affected by climate change will be shown at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 2 by the Sisters of Mercy in Belmont. The film chronicles the relocation of inhabitants of the Carteret Islands off the northern coast of Papua New Guinea as their homes battle the rising sea. Following the film there will be a discussion on ways to address global climate changes. The presentation, sponsored by the Catholic Coalition on Climate, will be held in Curtain Hall in the Mercy Administration building. The entrance is across from Queen of Apostles Catholic Church, 503 N. Main St. Contact Sister Rose Marie Tresp, firstname.lastname@example.com.
The Spencer Mountain Quintet will be singing at the Greater Gaston Baptist Association Senior Dinner on Oct. 9 at Calvary Baptist, U.S. 321 South, Gastonia. The meal, available for $7, begins at 5 p.m. and the singing begins at 6 p.m. To register for the meal, call 704-867-7257 as soon as possible.
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Also your video doesn't work in Opera/Chromium. It just shows a white rectangle at the top and black at the bottom. VLC Media Player cannot play it either (it says the undf format is unsupported)
Quote from: DJ Omnimaga on May 24, 2017, 04:15:56 am
This video doesn't work either. D: Still a black screen in Opera, and while VLC can play it, all it shows is a gray screen with occasional artifacts of slightly colored gray at similar contrast. In Windows Media Player it only shows a black screen. D:
Quote from: DJ Omnimaga on May 24, 2017, 05:08:18 am
EDIT Also I added this to the downloads section. I almost want to front page this due to the fact you managed to achieve FMV on a coleco and that no other games seems to do it, but I'm not too thrilled about having pr0n on the front page XD


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April 21, 2013
RootsTech Official Bloggers Get Critiqued
In it Banai critiques the Official Bloggers and calls for changes both in the method of choosing the Official Bloggers and in the duties each blogger might be expected to fulfill. As you will see from the comments, her post evoked some ire from a few of the Official Bloggers.
Now, first let me state that I was an Official Blogger (and have been for every Conference every year) but I could not attend this year due to health issues. So I did what I could virtually to carry out what I consider my obligations at having the title "Official Blogger". Although I was unsure of any added value, I tweeted during the live streaming sessions. Why do I say I was unsure of any added value? Because almost anyone who wanted to, could watch the live-stream on their own and didn't need to read tweets about it. My hope was that by tweeting, perhaps I would catch the attention of those who weren't aware the session was live.
Banai mentions me but is not as critical as she is for many of the other bloggers. And yes, she is critical. But is that necessarily a bad thing? She makes some good points - for example she points out that the search features on many of the blogs do not work well. Some blogs apparently do not use topics (keywords) so finding specific posts is next to impossible. That's a valid concern and I agree that those who are chosen to be Official Bloggers need to make it easy for readers to find their posts about RootsTech. In fact all bloggers should be using keywords, labels and topics to make it easier for their readers to find what they want.
One thing Banai mentioned was that most of the Official Bloggers did not make it to many sessions. That implies that they were just sitting around goofing off when nothing could be further from the truth. The first year I attended I (like everyone else) was run off my feet preparing to interview various individuals.
That prep included scheduling a mutual time with the individual, booking time slots in the interview rooms, doing research on the individual or company then writing up interview questions, conducting the interview then taking the tape of that interview and writing up what I hoped was a good blog post. That is a very time-consuming and labourious endeavour. I had planned to attend several sessions daily but that did not happen. I was too busy with interviews and visiting the vendors to see what was new in the world of genealogy and other official blogger duties. So I ended up only getting to four sessions total.
Banai also expressed her concern over the same bloggers being invited each year. But as she herself points out, FamilySearch (the organizers of RootsTech) have a criteria for choosing genealogy bloggers - and that criteria is based on traffic. Those blogs that are the most popular and have the most traffic are chosen. It's pretty simple and it's the usual way of doing things.
So while I understand her frustration at not being chosen, I would approach this a different way if it were me. Anyone can attend the Conference and blog and tweet about it. They don't have to be an Official Blogger. So what I would do is attend the next Conference and blog about the sessions and the vendors like crazy. I'd arrange my own interviews with different companies and vendors. In short I'd do the most comprehensive blogging about RootsTech I could possibly do. And I'd use social media to tweet, post on Google+ and Facebook and pin on Pinterest etc.
And then I'd write to FamilySearch organizers with links to my amazing and numerous blog posts, as well as stats showing how my traffic rose from x to y visitors/readers during the Conference. And of course I'd end with the suggestion that I'd make a pretty darn good candidate for Official Blogger at the next Conference.
So Banai while I think you wrote a courageous and well researched article with some good points (maybe it will shake us Official Bloggers up a bit and we'll step back and do our own assessment of the jobs we did at the Conference) I challenge you in a friendly, not confrontational way, to do it better. You have some valid points so let's see you put them in action yourself. I would love to see you there as an Official Blogger! But you're obviously going to have to make that happen by doing things better than you think most of the Official Bloggers did.
And perhaps we Official Bloggers need to step back and say "Can I claim this day? Did I do a good job? Am I proud of what I accomplished and did I fulfill what I believe are my obligations to RootsTech and my readers?" If the answer is "yes" then be happy and don't worry about any criticism. If that answer is "well, I guess I could have done such and such a little better..." then make a note to change things next year. Then do it.
So thanks Banai for a thought-provoking article. It might be critical but it does make us think.
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I think you handled the "critique" very we'll, Lorine!
I agree with you, if Banai "Nitpicker" wants to be an official blogger at RootsTech then she needs to prove to them that she would do a great job at it. And in my opinion, nitpicking about other official bloggers is NOT the way of doing that.
I find one of her statements in her post very interesting - "You can't expect my blog, focused more on one ethnic group, to get as much traffic as some of these others. " I have never read her blog before so I may be wrong, but it appears she recently changed the name of her blog from "The Ginger Jewish Genealogist" to "The Genealogy Nitpicker." In my opinion, if she is wanting to gain a larger crowd of people reading her blog, nitpicking and complaining about of genealogists, societies, companies, etc. is not the best way of getting more people to read her blog.
The entire time I was reading her blog critique posts I kept thinking to myself, I don't want to keep reading! I don't want to spend my time reading about someone nitpicking every little thing that they don't like and saying how they think they are better than others. That is not what an official blogger should be doing.
She also made such a large emphasis on search tools on people's blogs. I read her blog on my iPad, and the entire right-hand sidebar where her search box is located was at the very bottom of the blog page. One suggestion for her is to make her blog mobile friendly so the large group of people who use mobile devices can easily navigate her blog...
Again, I think you handled this situation very well, Lorine. I think you fulfilled your role as an official blogger wonderfully, especially since it was not your fault you couldn't make it due to health problems.
I have read the Nitpicker's critique of the Roots Tech Official Bloggers. It got me started thinking back to all the blogs I have read leading up to, during, and after Roots Tech and I read a lot of genealogy blogs. I feel the event was well publicized and news well reported by all the Official Bloggers I read.
Your suggestions that Nitpicker try a different approach to get invited to be an O.B. was well presented, as was DearMyrtle's take on the issue.
Not being a blogger, I can only comment from the other side of the page and I think Banai has more issues than can be handled here. Her new blog title just about says it all. I won't be reading any more "nitpicking".
- Mariann Regan said...
I like the tone of your comments, Lorine. You hear the suggestions and give some suggestions back!
Your most salient point is that anyone can blog or tweet about a conference, any time. Just announce yourself on Twitter and you'll have a ready-made audience.
There's an old saying, "Everybody's a critic." And it's true. Very true.
- Unknown said...
Great post about this! I think you handled a difficult issue VERY well and I thank you for not just dismissing her concerns. I think part of her frustration was the selection of non-genealogy bloggers chosen this year, and then who failed to write anything about RootsTech - that was a poor choice on the conference's part. I do agree about the name change - not a great or welcoming title - she should really re-think that!
- Jana Iverson Last said...
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You'll need to insert something in the To: field, otherwise it won't work.Goody wrote:pairofhearts wrote:Send it to yourself!
Come now, there has to be a more "professional" option than that! I realize I can send it to myself, but surely there is some way to defeat the "requirement" to include a "to" address. As a suggestion, any field that is "x" out on the right of the "send" template is not required or mandated. Surely this is possible...Outlook does it, so does Thunderbird. Please don't tell me to go use one of those. I like Barca and am asking if there is an option to defeat the required "to" address.
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It helps if they acknowledge it but it's not necessary.
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1. Re: Backup plan for apexMatthew Morris Jan 10, 2013 9:21 PM (in response to Bernardo)
I tried to export the table that have 80.000 records and I got a time out error.You don't say what utility you are using to do the export. I'm guessing the data unload in SQL Workshop. Not really a tool I'd use for a robust recovery scheme. For what you indicate, I'd create a script to export the table(s) you need using Datapump (expdp). Google will locate you a dozen sites telling you the specifics of exporting tables and/or schemas. One you have a script that exports the data that you need to have, then set up a job to run the script in the early AM each day. Keep the most recent 5-10 dump files just in case you lose some data and don't notice for a few days.
2. Re: Backup plan for apexBernardo Jan 10, 2013 10:15 PM (in response to Matthew Morris)Thanks Matthew, I'm going to try with your advice. I hope that in APEX I have the permissions for doing it...
Regards, Bernardo
3. Re: Backup plan for apexBernardo Jan 11, 2013 2:05 PM (in response to Bernardo)
I got this error:
CREATE directory data_dump_dir AS 'Dumps'
ORA-01031: insufficient privileges
I think that in APEX I don't have the privileges... Could you please telle another way to make a plan backup...
4. Re: Backup plan for apexVivek Ananda Jan 11, 2013 2:29 PM (in response to Bernardo)Bernado,
Is apex running local in you organization or are you trying to export from apex.oracle.com ?
5. Re: Backup plan for apexBernardo Jan 11, 2013 3:46 PM (in response to Vivek Ananda)From apex.oracle.com
6. Re: Backup plan for apexVivek Ananda Jan 11, 2013 4:03 PM (in response to Bernardo)Bernardo,
Try to export to text file. This would generate a .csv file, which can be imported back.
7. Re: Backup plan for apexBernardo Jan 11, 2013 4:15 PM (in response to Vivek Ananda)Like I said that are the first things that I did... but it's not enough... I need a better backup plan.... I got time out errors when I'm using the sql worshop utilities...
8. Re: Backup plan for apexBernardo Jan 11, 2013 4:19 PM (in response to Bernardo)It's not answered
9. Re: Backup plan for apexVivek Ananda Jan 11, 2013 4:20 PM (in response to Bernardo)Apex website does not give an other way to load the data back. I would suggest you split the files to load the data. Future loads can be incremental which takes only data that changed and that would back it smaller files.
10. Re: Backup plan for apexBernardo Jan 11, 2013 4:28 PM (in response to Vivek Ananda)aaah... Could please tell me how to do that?? Can I set up a job to do that?? for do that daily or weekly....
11. Re: Backup plan for apexMatthew Morris Jan 11, 2013 6:33 PM (in response to Bernardo)1 person found this helpful
Could please tell me how to do that??Didn't realize you weren't using your own instance. First rule is that if this is really critical data, it shouldn't be on apex.com at all. From there, you have no direct access to save data to a directory.
The most automatable way in which to get your data that I can think of is to create a CSV and then email it to a given address. Once it's working, schedule the procedure to run periodically. A more production version would probably take a parameter like 'Daily/Weekly/Monthly' and use this to set the filename (i.e. 'data_backup_wed.csv' or 'data_backup_week' or 'data_backup_month') to assist in grandfathering your exports.
A (very) rough example follows:
CREATE PROCEDURE rough_backup_example AS v_csvdata CLOB; v_email_id NUMBER; CURSOR C1 IS SELECT EMPNO, ENAME, SAL, E.DEPTNO, DNAME FROM EMP E, DEPT D WHERE E.DEPTNO = D.DEPTNO ORDER BY EMPNO; BEGIN FOR v_Lp IN C1 LOOP v_csvdata := c_csvdata || C1_R.EMPNO || ',' || C1_R.ENAME || ',' || C1_R.SAL || ',' || C1_R.DEPTNO || ',' || C1_R.DNAME || CHR(13) || CHR(10); END LOOP; v_email_id := APEX_MAIL.SEND( p_to => 'firstname.lastname@example.com', p_from => 'firstname.lastname@example.com', p_subj => 'Backup file for ' || TO_CHAR(SYSDATE, 'DD-MON-YY'), p_body => 'Backup file for ' || TO_CHAR(SYSDATE, 'DD-MON-YY')); APEX_MAIL.ADD_ATTACHMENT( p_mail_id => v_email_id, p_attachment => v_csvdata, p_filename => 'Data_Backup_' || TO_CHAR(SYSDATE, 'MON_DD') || '.csv', p_mime_type => 'application/csv'); END; /
12. Re: Backup plan for apexBernardo Jan 11, 2013 7:01 PM (in response to Matthew Morris)Thank you very much Matthew.... Ook, now if I woud like to import that if I lost some information from my database... Can I also create a procedure to import the csv into the tables that I lost the information? If so, should I truncate the table and import the backup file? What is the best what to do it?
PS.- Is there another way to export the data?
13. Re: Backup plan for apexMortenBraten Jan 11, 2013 8:38 PM (in response to Bernardo)
The biggest table have more than 80.000 records and we have daily records and our team need to backup our information.You do know that apex.oracle.com is not intended for production applications, right?
+"Oracle provides the apex.oracle.com service for demonstration purposes only. Storing of production or sensitive data is prohibited. For production applications you can install Application Express on-premise or sign up for the Oracle Database Cloud Service."+
- Morten
14. Re: Backup plan for apexMatthew Morris Jan 12, 2013 12:30 AM (in response to Bernardo)1 person found this helpful
If so, should I truncate the table and import the backup file? What is the best what to do it?In my book, the easiest way to import from a CSV file in a controlled fashion is to create an external table against the file. Then you can issue SQL against it and access just the data that you need in whatever way that you need it. For example, say you had an employee table and some dummy meant to update one employee's last name to 'Smith', but forgot the WHERE clause and ended up setting every employee's last name to Smith. If you had a CSV backup of the table as the target of an external table, you could use it to grab all employees last names and employee IDs and fix the data without having to re-import everything.
PS.- Is there another way to export the data?Without more details on what you're looking for to be different, I'm not going to try to think of an alternate export method. The method as supplied gives you a file that is very portable and a process that can be automated. It would be nice to automate further in such a way that instead of being emailed to someone that the file was placed directly on a filesystem. However, apex.com has no means of accessing 'your' filesystem, so that's not practical.


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Summer Potato Salad with Apples Recipe
Apples add a sweet crunch to every bite of this lightened up potato salad.
A perfect side for any backyard BBQ or picnic. You can easily double this recipe to serve a larger crowd.
Summer Potato Salad with Apples and Chives
Servings: 7 • Size: about 3/4 cup • Points +: 3 pts • Smart Points: 3
Calories: 101.6 • Fat: 2.6 g • Protein: 1.8 g • Carb: 18.1 g • Fiber: 2.2 g • Sugar: 3
Sodium: 43.1 mg
4 cups (22 oz) baby red or yukon gold potatoes, cut in quarters
2 tbsp minced celery
1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
1 gala apples, peeled and diced into 1/2 inch chunks
2 tbsp chives, minced
1 tsp dijon mustard
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp reduced fat mayonnaise
salt and fresh pepper
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Psychedelics for Mental Health
The Psychedelic Society, along with other organisations and individuals listed below, are calling on the UK government to reschedule psilocybin, a natural compound found in hundreds of species of mushroom that has been called a 'breakthrough' treatment for mental health.
Recent trials using psilocybin to treat depression and anxiety have returned staggering results, with 80% of patients reporting significantly improved wellbeing or life satisfaction for up to six months from just a single dose.
Psilocybin is currently a Schedule 1 substance. Schedule 1 substances are not authorised for medical use and can only be supplied, possessed or administered in exceptional circumstances under a special Home Office licence. This means psilocybin cannot be prescribed by doctors, and that conducting research with it is extremely time-consuming and expensive.
By rescheduling psilocybin from Schedule 1 to Schedule 2 or below, research would become faster and cheaper, and doctors would be able to start prescribing the substance when they see fit.
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To the UK Ministers for Drug Policy and Mental Health,
4 million people suffer from depression & anxiety in the UK1. Research has shown the potential of psilocybin to treat these conditions2, 3, 4, 5, yet it is being hindered by the restrictive Schedule 1 status of the substance. Out of compassion for those suffering from depression & anxiety, we ask that you take immediate action to reschedule psilocybin.
- 1https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/statistics/mental-health-statistics-most-common-mental-health-problems
- 2https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/may/17/magic-mushrooms-lift-severe-depression-in-clinical-trial
- 3https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/dec/01/magic-mushroom-ingredient-psilocybin-can-lift-depression-studies-show
- 4http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/magic-mushrooms-ease-anxiety-depression-cancer-patients-studies-a7449186.html
- 5http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2016/05/17/magic-mushrooms-lifts-severe-depression-in-trial/
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Caroline Lucas MP
Green Party co-leader and MP for Brighton Pavilion
Our drug laws will only start to keep people safe when they start taking account of the evidence rather than being based on dogma and scaremongering. There's already evidence that psilocybin can have benefits for sufferers of depression and rescheduling would allow more patients to potentially benefit from further research, as well as giving doctors the option to prescribe it. This is a small change that would make a big difference, including potentially helping to protect anyone tempted to self-medicate under the current regime.
Jon Hopkins
Producer and musician
It is time to move on from the irrational anti-science stance taken by our government and re-evaluate how we look at psilocybin. From personal experience I know that the feeling of oneness and awe that it reliably offers, plus the much-needed reminder that we are part of an infinitely wise and vast system, has a hugely positive effect on mental health. It allows us to see things anew and releases us from the prison of our own self-centred thoughts.
Amanda Feilding
Director, The Beckley Foundation
The number of antidepressants prescribed in England has more than doubled in the last decade, but the most common treatment, SSRIs, do not work for up to 50% of people. With no major breakthrough in drug development for three decades, it is vital that we facilitate research into better alternatives. Let us put health and the reduction of suffering ahead of political expediency and rigid-thinking. Let's reschedule psilocybin now.
David Luke
Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Greenwich
The current drug laws are stifling to clinical and pure research and counterproductive to the positive mental health of the nation.
David Badcock
CEO, DrugScience
The inability to conduct medical research on psilocybin due to scheduling laws is denying thousands of individuals from accessing potential life changing treatments that would be far more effective than the current treatments that are available. This must change.
Steve Rolles
Senior Policy Analyst, Transform
The politics of the war on drugs continues to create barriers to medical research - not least through the mis-scheduling of psychedelics. Ill-considered scheduling decisions from a long distant era are now holding back the exploration of research with potentially far-reaching benefits for our health and well being. A relatively simple change in scheduling would be an important step in facilitating this work. It's time we stopped playing politics with people's health and allowed doctors and scientists to do what they are best at.
Dr Ben Sessa
MBBS (MD) MRCPsych
I am doctor working with patients who are struggling to recover with traditional approaches. Psychedelic therapies with psilocybin and other compounds (e.g. MDMA) are a safe and effective form of treatment that my patients deserve.


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For those of you following my Nikola Vucevic saga (for some reason), I was able to reclaim him off waivers. It took $5 of my $11 waiver wire dollars, but it was worth it, as I found out I beat out at least one other claim. By the way, waiver wire dollars are the greatest. I like being able to bid dollars for a player rather than hoping my waiver priority is higher than some other jerk's. I think I may implement it for the RCLs next year. Any the friggin' way,Grabbed 16 rebounds, including 7 offensive, plus 6 points and 2 blocks. It's puzzling why a guy eligible at PF/C who is averaging 10.2/8.6/1.6 with 1.3 blocks is still available in 40% of Yahoo leagues, although maybe 11% are really shallow and 29% have already been abandoned. Yes, I know I just led with him a few days ago, but freakin' add this guy already! By the way, in the last week, the stats are up to 11.3/9.5/2.0 and 2.0.
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Luke Babbitt – The Portland bench had 6 players who saw time, and they finished with 13 points total. Babbitt had 5 of those points, plus 5 rebounds.
Paul George – There's a lot of chatter in comments about Paul George. Not sure why anyone is trying to move him. Last night, he went for 22 points (4 threes), 8 rebounds, 5 assists and a steal.
Roy Hibbert – He finished with 10 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks but only made 3-13 from the floor and lowered his FG% to .383. J.F.C., dude.
Josh Howard – 12 points, 3 steals, 0 rebounds, 0 assists. Da hoy?!
Nikola Pekovic – Little Nikki (it's a joke, see, because he weighs 290 lbs) went for 14 points, 9 rebounds, an assist and a steal.
Alexy Shved – After his lede yesterday, he finished with 11/2/2/2. Huh, move over SI Cover Curse.
Brandon Bass – In addition to blocking 3 shots, he pulled down 8 rebounds, stole 2 and dished out 1 dime. He also makes a very comfortable dress shoe.
Rajon Rondo – He returned to action and picked up where he left off, minus the shoving: 17 points, 11 assists, 1 rebound, 1 steals and 5 turnovers.
Klay Thompson – Led his team with a season high 27 points, including 5 of 8 from downtown, and threw in a handful of other stats, including 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals and a block.
Jarrett Jack – Missed all 5 three point attempts to finish with 8 points, 4 assists, and a steal.
Carl Landy – Led Golden State bench players with 25 1/2 minutes, but only managed 7 points, 4 rebounds and a block.
Kyle Singler – In 32 minutes, 3 points, 3 rebounds, 0 assists, 0 steals. Ya used me, Singler, ya used me! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B-r3ASxdck
Andre Drummond – Andre the Giant (the living one) grabbed 12 rebounds, shot for 15 points, threw in a steal and swatted away 2 blocks.
Andre Iguodala – He had less points (5), rebounds (4), assists (4) and steals (1) than turnovers (7).
Ty Lawson – Earned himself 32 juicy points (5-5 from downtown), 7 assists, 5 steals and a rebound.
Zaza Pachulia – His 11/7 and a block is what we would like every night from him, but he has proven pretty inconsistent and underwhelming. He's would be a typical 7 'n' 7 except he fell an inch short of 7 feet, too.
Lou Williams – Gotta love 16 points, 6 assists, 2 steals and a block. The single rebound is negligible but acceptable.
Joakim Noah – He went for the Double Double and a Half with 13 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists. He also tossed in 2 blocks and a takeaway.
Nate Robinson – Only played 13 1/2 minutes and finished with 6/2/3. He has played less than 15 minutes in 3 of the last 5 days, because hey, who really needs a good waiver wire grab to bolster their team?
Donald Sloan – Led the Cavs with 14 points…say what? Who? Donald Sloan? HE led the team? I…I feel sick.
Kobe Bryant – Scored 30,000 points. Not in one night, but over the course of 1,180 games. Last night, specifically, he went for 29/5/4 with a "nicely done" 3 steals. It's important to realize this is an elite player and we all have the privilege to watch him, even if he is an (alleged) rapist.
Pau Gasol – Has knee problems, so he did not play, and who knows what his role will be when he returns. Like a posterior hole, Kobe called Pau out to the press and basically deemed him a whiner and told him to act like a man, which always works.
Antawn Jamison – Saw 26 1/2 minutes in Pau's absence and produced 15/4 with a steal.
Chris Duhon – Started and managed 10 assists, 5 steals, and 3 points. He averaged 1 shot attempt per 11 minutes.
Al-Farouq Aminu – Only 6 points but still had 10 rebounds.
Austin Rivers – He took up 21 1/2 minutes of court time for 1 points, 1 board, 3 assists and a steal. This is why I wouldn't mind seeing a minor leagues for the NBA…oh, wait, maybe STAY IN SCHOOL AND LEARN TO PLAY. At the rate he's playing, he's going to need a degree to fall back on.
Ersan Ilyasova – He was 2nd on the team wih 17 points (as a bench player), but he only had 5 rebounds in 30 minutes. That's E.I.: his love is real, but his stats are not.
Larry Sanders – Lar, what's with the 4 points? Goaltending the other team doesn't count.
Tony Parker – He had 22 points, 10 assists and 7 turnovers. He usually doesn't have 7 turnovers. It's a season high, in fact.
Matt Bonner – He led his team with 12 rebounds, which makes sense as he has averaged 16 all season. What's that? 1.6? Oh.
Derrick Favors – Out due to Plantar Fasciitis. Mr. Peanut was not available for comment.
Al Jefferson – Hey, why not talk about him? He went 31/15/2 with a steal.
Ed Davis – He has been putting up some decent numbers for deeper leagues recently. Last night, he had 13 pints, 11 rebounds and a block. He's had a block in 5 straight games, plus at least 6 rebounds in 6 games. Eh, like I said, deeper leagues.
Andrea Bargnani – The original 7 'n' 7 lived up to his status with 8 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and a block. He also missed all 6 of his three point attempts, just in case he didn't screw you over enough.
DeMarcus Cousins – He produced 25/13/1 with a block. It's the most points since November 16th. Let's clone December 5th and let him duplicate that line for the rest of the season.
John Salmons – He had a nice line of 12 points 2 rebounds, 7 assists and a block. It's his first block since the first two games of the season, but they say that Salmon(s) have strong olfactory memory.
Jamal Crawford – Off the bench, he led the team with 31 minutes and 20 points (3-6 from behind the arc). He also had 4 assists, a steal and a board.
DeAndre Jordan – The 12 points are okay, but the 4 rebouds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 block are a little meh.
Chris Paul – He's kinda okay: 14 points, 13 assists, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Shawn Marion – So, 14 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists. What do you think? Rosterable with a season average of 9.2/7.4? 14 team leagues? Yes. 12 team leagues? I dunno. You tell me. No, I'll you – I would pass.
Chris Kaman – No one on the Mavs had double digit rebounds, so despite his Marion-esque 14/6/1, I would still want Kaman over Marion just because of the better looking 13.6/6.9 numbers.
Vince Carter – Led his team in points (16) and rebounds (7). That is Vinsane. Anyway, forget Dallas. Vince may be on the tail end of his career, he is still seeing a nice bounce back over his output last season. So, may as well Vindulge in Carter.


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Gore's Updated Slides (Again)Submitted by christopher on Mon, 2009-05-11 17:28
More new slides, once again from TED
No free lunchSubmitted by v on Thu, 2009-04-16 13:08
The Washington Post has a good article about the tough decisions that face lawmakers and renewable energy system planners regarding wildlife protection, other environmental concerns, and economic feasibility. It highlights a new transmission line, the SunZia line, that would connect New Mexico's renewable energy potential in wind and solar with Arizona's large cities' demand for electricity. The line would provide additional electricity to consumers that would prevent the need for new coal-fired plants, but its location threatens wildlife - its path is set to cross the Rio Grande, acres of grassland, and go along two national wildlife refuges.
One of the biggest challenges renewable-energy projects pose is that they often take up much more land than conventional sources, such as coal-fired power plants. A team of scientists, several of whom work for the Nature Conservancy, has written a paper that will appear in the journal PLoS One showing that it can take 300 times as much land to produce a given amount of energy from soy biodiesel as from a nuclear power plant. Regardless of the climate policy the nation adopts, the paper predicts that by 2030, energy production will occupy an additional 79,537 square miles of land.
The impact will be "substantial," said Jimmie Powell, the Nature Conservancy's national energy leader and one of the paper's co-authors. "It's important to know where the footprint is going to be."
In some cases, scientists are just beginning to discover the unintended effect of projects such as wind turbines. Grassland birds such as the lesser prairie chicken and the greater sage grouse, both of which are candidates for listing under the Endangered Species Act, appear to avoid vertical structures such as wind turbines and transmission-line towers. This is proving to be a problem in states such as Kansas, an ideal site for wind power, because as more turbines are built, lesser prairie chickens will confine themselves to narrow ranges, fragmenting a population that must be connected to survive.
The more impacts and effects that are taken into account, the harder solving these problems seems to be.
Geoengineering gains more tractionSubmitted by v on Thu, 2009-04-09 16:20
All options are on the table to control climate change effects, according to Obama's science adviser, John Holdren, including technologies formerly (or still?) derided by mainstream scientists. Examples include injecting pollutants high into the atmosphere to block sun rays, using mirrors to reflect sun rays, or a huge umbrella to filter sun rays (see my previous post for another link).
Twice in a half-hour interview, Holdren compared global warming to being "in a car with bad brakes driving toward a cliff in the fog."
Last week, Princeton scientist Robert Socolow told the National Academy that geoengineering should be an available option in case climate worsens dramatically.
But Holdren noted that shooting particles into the air—making an artificial volcano as one Nobel laureate has suggested—could have grave side effects and would not completely solve all the problems from soaring greenhouse gas emissions. So such actions could not be taken lightly, he said.
Still, "we might get desperate enough to want to use it," he added.
Official who proposed MN's cap-and-trade system now criticizes Obama's approachSubmitted by v on Mon, 2009-03-23 15:41
From Keith:
Story on the St Paul Legal Ledger describing Ed Garvey's comments about Obama's cap & trade plan - he does not support the current position, saying that there needs to be a "workable" solution, that "does not penalize petroleum manufacturers," for whom he currently lobbies.
Official who proposed MN's cap-and-trade system now criticizes Obama's approach
President Obama's Unfortunate Cap & Trade Proposal
Mega Energy Bill?Submitted by v on Mon, 2009-03-09 11:13
Democrats may put Obama's carbon regulation bill together with renewable energy measures into one large bill. Could be good, in that it would be all in one, so it wouldn't take as long to pass as two bills. Could also be bad, in that it could align all efforts against either measure into a stronger movement. The vote could be as early as this summer, according to Sen. Harry Reid's spokesman.
For more info, see Democrats May Combine Carbon-Trading, Renewable Energy Measures
New Clean Coal AdSubmitted by christopher on Fri, 2009-02-27 16:50
Thank you Coen Brothers
Climate Change TodaySubmitted by christopher on Tue, 2009-02-24 18:38
The November issue of Mother Jones introduced me to 350.org - the important new organization spearheaded by Bill McKibben. "The Most Important Number on Earth" talks about the tipping point of climate.
McKibben has been doing great work to update people who know that climate change is a problem but still aren't sure what to do about it. He recently showed up in a Q & A feature in Foreign Policy to answer key questions about climate change in 2009.
Those of us who have followed this for awhile have been arguing that we need to get beyond arguing that this is scientific fact. We won't convince everyone - and enough people are convinced that we need to do something about it rather than wait for purposely dense people to "get it."
Those who will lose out in the clean economy have moved on as well. They used to pour their resources into groups that denied global warming but they are a late-night joke now. So these companies have adjusted and are instead pouring money into studies that show insanely high costs if we put a price on carbon. NPR's On the Media recently covered some of the subterfuge they use in these reports.
Sometimes it seems that one cannot listen to a program on climate change without hearing someone foolishly talking about how nuclear power is the big solution, if only big-government liberals who hate the market would let the market build more nuke plants. This remains a confusing claim to anyone knows anything about nuclear power as it is totally at odds with a free market approach - heavy government intervention into markets is required for nuclear power to work - from insurance to loans to waste disposal. I thought David Leonhardt from the NY Times dealt well with this issue on a good episode of the Diane Rehm Show that recently dealt with Green Collar Jobs. Also, Foreign Policy magazine offered some sobering reminders as to how hard it will be for nuclear power to make a dent in the climate change problem.
I'll end this by embedding a video from 350.org - which is totally social media enabled (facebook, youtube, twitter, etc).
Is corn-based ethanol good for us?Submitted by v on Wed, 2009-02-18 12:33
Depends on who you ask.
The University of Minnesota recently released a study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences, suggesting that corn-based ethanol is about the same as gasoline in terms of energy but may in fact be worse for the environment in terms of air quality. The University of Nebraska countered with a study, published by the Journal of Industrial Ecology, that suggests corn-based ethanol has made huge progress in increasing its energy efficiency and has significantly reduced carbon emissions, such that it is a better alternative than gasoline. Both Minnesota and Nebraska are corn-rich states, and both have a large corn-based ethanol industry, though the U of M has been accused of being anti-corn ethanol (by the corn and ethanol industries). Each study includes different variables, which may account for some of the difference in outcome. Both articles are linked below.
For more information, see:
Climate change and health costs of air emissions from biofuels and gasoline
National Corn Grower Association's take on articles, plus link to Nebraska article
U study: Corn no better than gas
New study praises corn as source for ethanol
Five reasons corn ethanol won't save the planet
Is Pawlenty changing his mind about energy?Submitted by v on Wed, 2009-02-18 11:40
In an apparent policy reversal, Minnesota state agencies told legislators that further climate change action may be unnecessary. Data have shown a drop in emissions from 2005 to 2006, and the assistant commissioner for air quality at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, David Thornton, and the new head of the Office for Energy Security, Bill Glahn, suggest that if that trend continues, Minnesota will meet its emission reduction goals in 2015 with no new policy actions.
This seems highly unlikely to me, and I find the suggestion disturbing.
Furthermore, they are suggesting that Big Stone II will reduce carbon emissions because it could replace two older coal plants (which won't happen), and that the only new policy suggestions from the Minnesota Climate Change Advisory Group (MCCAG) they support are eliminating the ban on new nuclear plants (which the MCCAG suggested should be studied) and implementing appliance efficiency standards.
Read more at MinnPost.com
Thanks to Keith for the heads-up.
But that climate legislation is needed now!Submitted by v on Tue, 2009-01-27 13:34
In a sobering release, climate researchers from the US, Switzerland & France have announced that we will experience negative climate change impacts despite future emission reductions. Carbon dioxide accumulates in the atmosphere faster than previously thought, making any emission reduction goals all the more urgent.
This study suggests that if carbon levels reach 600 ppm, many areas of the world will see severe drought, similar to or worse than the 1930s Dust Bowl. Sea levels will also rise by 3 feet by the year 3000, though the prediction did not take into account glacier and sea ice melts, which would increase the level.
Another study released yesterday states that emperor penguins will likely be extinct by 2100, due to loss of habitat, warming temperatures, and decreases in food population. Because the birds are long-lived and breed later in life, they are less adaptable to changes in climate. Now the poles each have a threatened mascot...
For more information, see:
Long Droughts, Rising Seas Predicted Despite Future CO2 Curbs
Emperor penguins face extinction
States look differently at Obama global warming planSubmitted by v on Tue, 2009-01-27 12:39
Obama is beginning the process of getting his climate change legislation moving forward and has chosen two liberal Democrats, Sen Barbara Boxer & Rep Henry Waxman, to lead this process. Both legislators hail from California, which is significantly further along in the carbon footprint reduction process than many other states. California gets about 20% of its electricity from coal; in contrast, Ohio generates 86% from coal. Minnesota is somewhere around 60% (and hopefully falling from the work we've done lately, but I haven't seen recent numbers).
Because of this stark difference in electricity generation sources, support for this legislation depends on geographical location. Legislators from the Northeast and California are strongly in support of it. Those in the Midwest and Plains states are not.
This has long been predicted as a problem for any national carbon regulation. California is obviously ready for national legislation -- it has many policies in place that will smooth its transition or even may be more stringent than any national policy. However, coal-rich states, from the Rockies to the Midwest to the Southeast, have been less eager to enact policies to promote alternative energy sources and therefore will require more investment and time to meet national standards. It will be interesting to see how the legislation is crafted to balance the differences in states' ability to meet carbon reduction goals.
Another challenge is determining how this legislation will affect economic development within the US. With our current struggling economy, will carbon regulation be too expensive? Will it boost jobs through the promotion of alternative sources, or will it stifle development as companies are further regulated? Opinions differ... but I think the regulation is overdue, necessary, and will hopefully not be too painful.
For more information, see:
Geography Is Dividing Democrats Over Energy
Will carbon regulation boost or stifle the economy?
Study evaluates clean energy technologies and declares winnersSubmitted by v on Mon, 2009-01-26 12:18
And the winner is wind! According to a study done by Mark Z. Jacobsen, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Stanford, wind the cleanest of the "clean energy" technologies. Other winners, in order, are concentrated solar (the use of mirrors to heat a fluid), geothermal, tidal, solar photovoltaics (rooftop solar panels), wave, and hydroelectric. The losers include biofuels, nuclear, and "clean coal," which Jacobsen says are not nearly as clean as currently touted.
Not a huge surprise, but he used an apparently new method:
Jacobson has conducted the first quantitative, scientific evaluation of the proposed, major, energy-related solutions by assessing not only their potential for delivering energy for electricity and vehicles, but also their impacts on global warming, human health, energy security, water supply, space requirements, wildlife, water pollution, reliability and sustainability.
For more information, see:
Review of solutions to global warming, air pollution, and energy security
Wind, Water, and Sun Beat Biofuels, Nuclear, and Coal for Clean Energy
Stanford University Professor - Mark Z Jacobsen
Big Stone IISubmitted by v on Mon, 2009-01-26 11:41
So I've been planning this post for a while, and during that time, the story has changed a bit....
In a somewhat unexpected move, the Minnesota PUC unanimously approved the transmission for the project on January 15. The provisions they placed on the project were:
- Using a $26/ton carbon dioxide cost cap.
- Using a $3,000/kw construction cost cap.
- Adhering to the mercury, water, C-Bed, and other agreements made with the OES in the August 2007 settlement.
- Closing Hoot Lake Plant as a coal-fired generation station no later than the end of 2018, unless it is later determined as necessary to cost-effectively meet customer needs (including environmental costs)
- Evaluating the feasibility and prudence of building Big Stone II as ultra-super-critical rather than as a super-critical pulverized coal plant. If cost-effective, ultra-super-critical could result in an additional two percent efficiency gain. (see World Coal Institute for definitions)
- Committing to building Big Stone II as carbon-capture retrofit-ready
So, I was disappointed in the project's progress, disappointed that the PUC is allowing it to go forward, and was prepared to post as such.
But then...
The EPA blocked it! They are questioning the permit that South Dakota gave the plant proposers last year. The EPA objects to the emission levels for sulfur dioxide and nitrous oxide, as well as the strength and appropriateness of the suggested emissions monitoring program. Thus, the plant needs a new, revised permit.
This will make the plant more expensive to build and could create problems with their recent approval of transmission from the MPUC (see construction cost cap). We'll just have to wait and see whether this determination by the EPA makes the project defunct or just prolongs the process.
But it sure is nice to have an environmentally-minded EPA again.
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UpgradeSubmitted by christopher on Fri, 2009-01-23 15:34
I have just upgraded the code behind this site and set up a basic theme. Many of us hope to see Energista return to its glory days, but we remain overcommitted. Stay tuned and you may find more content in the near future.
Stop Oil Speculation NowSubmitted by v on Thu, 2008-07-10 15:31
So I received an email today: "An open letter to all airline customers." In it, the major US airlines are alleging that $30-$60 of the cost of a barrel of oil is due to speculative costs, a price increase that occurs when speculators purchase oil only to resell it at a higher price. So they would like us, the consumers, to request that our government put a stop to this. The campaign can be found here. I don't know a whole lot about this, so I'm wondering if anyone who reads this (does anyone still read this?) knows much and could comment on the veracity of this claim as well as its implications. It seems plausible that there could be a cost increase from oil speculation. But how would you regulate it? What would a dramatically lower cost of oil do to our economy, or to the recent push to make more fuel-efficient cars, travel less, and consume less?


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Consumers are willing to share their personal data given proper privacy controls and sufficient benefits, survey shows
Amsterdam, Netherlands—November 7, 2012
The effective and trusted deployment of personal data could be a boon to consumers and a source of massive growth in the European economy, but only if public- and private-sector organizations ensure that consumers are aware of the benefits while assuring adequate privacy controls, according to a new study, "The Value of Our Digital Identity," conducted by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and sponsored by Liberty Global, Inc, (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB,LBTYK), which included a poll of 3,000 European consumers.
The report quantifies for the first time the current and potential economic value of a person's "digital identity" or the sum of all digitally available information about an individual—everything from what consumers reveal about themselves on social media to data produced by online transactions and other sources.
Economic value
The economic value of applications built on the use of digital identity for both public- and private-sector organizations is expected to reach €330 billion in Europe by 2020, according to the report. BCG estimates that the consumer benefit will be more than double the organizational value—€670 billion annually by 2020—mainly stemming from reduced prices through data-driven cost synergies, time savings through self-service transactions, and the high value individuals place on free online services and mobile apps, supported at least in part by the sharing of their personal data.
Two thirds of potential value generation, €440 billion in 2020, is nevertheless at risk if stakeholders fail to establish a trusted flow of data.
"The opportunities presented by the responsible sharing of a person's digital identity are enormous, but can only be gained if digital identity is handled in a safe and transparent way," says Manuel Kohnstamm, Senior Vice President and Chief Policy Officer of Liberty Global, Inc. "It is critical that industry takes the lead to establish a trusted platform for the flow of personal data, otherwise, significant value for consumers and industry alike will be lost."
John Rose, Senior Partner at BCG and co-author of the report, adds: "Leveraging personal data and digital identity can be a key growth driver in an overall stagnant European economy—potentially worth up to 8% of GDP by 2020. Yet our research shows that two-thirds of this value is at risk given current consumer concerns about privacy and lack of control. Our survey also suggests that it will be critical for companies, governments, and non-profit organizations to establish and execute personal data applications against crystal-clear, transparent principles of use and easy-to-use controls that are tailored to the context in which the data will be used, and for industry and regulators to collaborate on solutions that balance adequate levels of protection with practical approaches that allow for the greatest social and economic value creation."
Consumer perspective
A survey of the actual data-sharing behaviors of over 3,000 consumers conducted for the report focused on the factors that spur, and hinder, the sharing of data:
- 88% of respondents consider organizations from at least one industry a threat to their privacy, but very few adapted their behavior.
- Consumers with higher than average awareness of data uses require 26% more benefit in return for sharing their data.
- Few individuals are in control of their digital identity. Just 10% of respondents had ever done six or more out of eight common privacy-protecting activities (e.g., change privacy settings, opt in to/out of data use).
- Consumers who are able to manage their privacy are up to 52% more willing to share than those who aren't.
- Trust differs per sector: Consumers are on average 30% more willing to share data with e-commerce companies, cable operators, and automobile manufacturers than with Web 2.0 communities.
- The "right to be forgotten" has a small but consistently positive impact on the willingness to share, increasing it by 10% to 18%.
New paradigm
The report concludes that, in order to unlock the full value potential, business and political leaders need to embrace a new paradigm for digital identity applications:
- Benefits. Most consumers are willing to share their personal data, given sufficient awareness on the benefits of digital identity applications and the implications for data collection and usage.
- Responsibility. Personal data needs to be recognized as a highly valuable asset, requiring an adequately high level of security, and a limitation to the least sensitive data for the targeted use.
- Transparency. By being open and clear about their data processes, organizations effectively mitigate confidence risks and attract more informed customers to their platforms and applications.
- Control. Individuals' preferences regarding data sharing differ widely. Easy-to-use options and controls allow individuals to adapt their sharing to their specific needs.
The full report can be downloaded at http://www.lgi.com/ir-public-policy.html.
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Stanford coach snubs ESPN for Rose Bowl trophy presentation
It was a whirlwind for Stanford coach David Shaw after his team defeated Wisconsin at the Rose Bowl. There were players to congratulate, his family to hug, celebrities to high-five, interviews to give and, most important, a trophy to accept. Somewhere, someone may have been trying to get him to say he was going to Disneyland.
ESPN's Heather Cox had a deal to interview the winning coach and attempted to do in the hoopla following the game. But Shaw was getting pulled another way – to the trophy presentation – leading to an awkward on-air exchange.
When Cox tried to stop Shaw, he politely said he had to go to the trophy presentation. She ignored him and began an interview anyway. It lasted one question, before officials pulled Shaw to the presentation, effectively ending the interview.
"Are you kidding me?" Cox could be heard asking off camera.
On air, Brent Musberger acted as if viewers not getting the insight of hearing a coach speak after the game would forever mar the telecast. How could we get a full experience of game watching if we didn't hear Cox's softball questions and Shaw's platitude-laden answers?
The most amusing part of all this is that the trophy ceremony Shaw had to be rushed to was run by ESPN's Chris Fowler and aired live on the network.
Basically, ESPN brushed off ESPN for ESPN.
Shaw was apologetic when he left the first time, giving one of those "I don't know what they want me to do" looks. He departed for the trophy ceremony, then returned for another interview with Cox following the presentation.
Her first question: "Coach, before the game you told me you never have real highs and you don't have lows and that sometimes it can be a curse. Are you allowing yourself to be a little emotional now?"
Phew, good thing Shaw came back to answer a hard-hitter like that.