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The San Francisco International Airport has a yoga room, but no chapel. At least that's what it looked like, when I was there a couple of weeks ago at six o'clock in the morning: The Yoga Room was obviously a point of pride, with extensive signage along the concourse, but there was no indication that there might be other kinds of religious—excuse me, spiritual—spaces.
It turns out that SFO does, in fact, have a chapel, though it is tucked away in the International Terminal, and is known as "The Berman Reflection Room," which, as an entry on IFly.com cites, "provides a center for quite self-reflection and meditation."
Assorted photographs from Flickr, if they can be trusted, depict the space as not much different than an airport gate, with carpet, lines of chairs and window-walls of glass, plus what appears to be a vestigial Chuppah-type structure, and some potted plants. (The website for a group called the Interfaith Center at the Presidio, incidentally, laments that it was asked to raise funds for the Berman Reflection Room, but not allowed to conduct any "programming" there.)
If the cliché that all trends move eastward from California stands, then the idea of airport chapels and other incidental religious spaces would appear to be in eclipse.
Which would be too bad, for I've always loved sighting the airport-chapel logo out of the corner of my eye, skidding my beat-up suitcase across the concourse, and entering a hushed space of—well, exactly what?
Carpet, tidy rows of vinyl-upholstered chairs, indistinct Modernist artwork over table with a heavy old unread Bible that could have come from a funeral parlor, and the telltale compass pointing the way to Mecca.
Certainly, airport chapels never, and I mean never, cater to my own faith as an Orthodox Christian, with icons or incense. But the general airport chapel gestalt didn't even resonate much with my beliefs before I converted, back when I was an evangelical Christian.
In the 80s and 90s, well before our national battles over pluralism became prominent, airport chapels already smacked of an earnest, non-specific Liberal Protestantism—the Protestantism of our esteemed former "liberal" Supreme Court judges, of which there are now exactly none.
And yet I loved that very non-specificity, for what it implied to me was not cheery, interfaith agreement, but passionate, personal, and often lonely fear and longing.
Inside those small spaces, with the humming of the fluorescent lights and muffled footsteps outside the door, it felt as though I were flinging my prayers out to do battle in the universe's great silence, and that I was mystically joined with so many others, Christian or not.
In fact, praying in the ersatz chapel seemed to be a most pure form of practicing Christian faith. I dare you, whatever faith you are, to glance at the guestbook the next time you are in an airport that has a chapel, and in those pages you will find the most naked expressions of sorrow and need.
People who would crow about not darkening the door of a confessional since 1970 will scrawl an urgent, "I am so sorry. Forgive me," in felt-tip pen across smooth white pages.
Unlike most things having to do with Washington, D.C., and thwarting the trend, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority does a bang-up job in its facilities at Dulles International and Reagan National, with an onsite Catholic priest and regular clergy of other faiths.
The Reagan National Airport chapel, in particular, is the one instance of a truly "open" religious space that is also truly beautiful, with glowing blond wood floors and high banquette seating around the walls that promote an atmosphere of security and calm.
Yet pluralism, the rise of the spiritual but not religious "Nones," and the drive toward more premium retail in airports, all portend a dark future for airport chapels.
There's a conservative Internet thread that balks to find chapels mostly serving Muslims, evidence of "creeping Sharia," these claimants say. (But who deserted the chapels first? I want to ask. Who actually went in and took the time to pray?)
The Cleveland International Airport once housed the lavishly detailed, and explicitly Catholic Regina Caeli Chapel, with stained-glass windows and statues of Our Lady and Christ. It received constant criticism for its credal specificity, though the courts had declared its existence constitutional.
"Sadly, this unique and charming chapel was destroyed in August 2008 to make way for another mindless chain store," noted a Flickr respondent in a caption accompanying a picture of an Easter display from years past, complete with a statue described as a smiling "Jesus Action Figure." (Do any of you Cleveland folks know whether the contents were relocated?)
Yet I'd wager it was September 11 that spelled the general eclipse of these spaces. I recall an editorial cartoon that came out not long after the disaster, which depicted a giant (and nonspecific) Hand of God reaching down to the burning World Trade Center towers, pulling up a stairway of souls from the wreckage.
In the wake of such violence, all places became landmarks for religious practice, and religious display, and the once low-status practice of adorning car-wreck locations and murder scenes with teddy bears and bouquets of flowers became general to all of us.
"To an unknown God," so many of them seem to say, with an intimacy that most of us find unsettling.
I remember well the faces in the thousands of photos of the lost in New York, plastered in subway stations and on telephone poles: Looking for…. Last seen Tuesday morning, 7:30 a.m. at the corner of…. Have you seen?
Icons if ever there were icons. Images of God, various and imprinted and multiple: the One in the Many, the Seed in the Ground.


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So, idiot savant that I am, yesterday I get a message that this Gateway, with VISTA, is out of room, and they were not talking about my house. That, I could understand.
I began looking at what was on the computer, as hardly anything installs on this VISTA. But, guess what? I had two full versions of VISTA on it and four files with between 1.25 GB and 3.836 GB from VISTA backups or something.
I Google it, find a site about removing duplicate VISTA, download the program, follow the directions, restart the computer and it's ALLLLLLL gone. Okay, not quite all, the VISTA installs, every blinkin' one of them, are still there, but my programs and such are gone.
It is not that this is such a big deal, as the only installs I had on it were Word and Jasc Paint Shop Pro. Coffee Cup would not install, even downloading it. And, everything I have is on backup disc. But, I still have all this VISTA on here. And, everything I go to do, such as write a spectacularly hilarious blog from my notes, is gone.
I shall go troll other blogs now and perhaps get inspired, as opposed to frustrated.

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How should one properly and earnestly prepare to receive the Lord's Supper from the an OPC perspective? Maybe I am looking too hard into this matter, as I am new to the Reformed faith, and just looking for more ways to increase my knowledge of honoring God's instruction.
Thank you for your question regarding preparing to partake of the Lord's Supper and an "OPC perspective" on it.
It's worth asking a prior question: "How should one prepare himself for public worship on the Lord's Day?" The Westminster Confession of Faith (21:8) on keeping the Sabbath, speaks of "a due preparing of [our] hearts." This raises a further question, "Does partaking of the Lord's Supper require preparation beyond such heart preparation?" The Larger Catechism Q. 171 and the Shorter Catechism Q. 97 appear to answer affirmatively; they prescribe self-examination "of ... being in Christ ..." and "of ... knowledge to discern the Lord's body ...," along with litanies of spiritual exercises.
The proof texts for such self-examination are 2 Corinthians 13:5 and 1 Corinthians 11:27-32. The context of 2 Corinthians 13:5 has nothing to do with the Lord's Supper or preparation for Communion. Paul is concerned with a projected third visit to Corinth to deal with disciplinary matters and to defend himself as an apostle of Christ.
As for 1 Corinthians 11:27-32, the apostle Paul deals specifically with scandalous sins that were being brought right to the Lord's table. Flagrant, brazen sins that openly contradicted the mandate of love for Christ and for fellow believers, sins that cried for church discipline (cf. vv. 17-22). The Corinthians were guilty of profaning the Lord's table. And they were professing Christians. The apostle's warning in this passage is directed pointedly to them.
Paul does not issue his warning to unbelievers; rather, it is as though he takes it as a given that the Supper is not for such. So is today's pastor to apply Paul's warning to the members of his congregation? Is he required to tell his people, or some of them, not to approach the holy table? I do not believe so. (In the OPC with which I worship, early in the worship service the congregation audibly confesses our sins and receives the Lord's absolution. Is more "preparation" needed?) In my judgment, it is unconscionable to place believers struggling with doubts and fears under a burden and cloud of guilt. As a minister, I tremble to think of being responsible for a weak, fearful believer keeping himself from God's grace in the sacrament.
Let me quote the comforting question and answer #81 of the Heidelberg Catechism:
"Who are to come to the Lord's table?" Answer: "Those who are displeased with themselves because of their sins, but who nevertheless trust that their sins are pardoned and that their continuing weakness is covered by the suffering and death of Christ, and who also desire more and more to strengthen their faith and to lead a better life."
The Lord's Supper is for all such fragile, broken, fearful believers; that is all the "preparation" we need! None of us is ever as "spiritual" as we think we should be. That is precisely the reason for coming to the Supper rather than abstaining! "... and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup." That's both an invitation and a command!
I hope my response to your question and concern proves helpful.
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1. Re: can not find UserTransactionadrian.brock Apr 14, 2004 1:41 PM (in response to autocrab)
You have configured your bean as BMT?
Come on show some details, not "IT DOES NOT WORK"
2. Re: can not find UserTransactionautocrab Apr 14, 2004 10:10 PM (in response to autocrab)
I have add mysql-connector-java-3.0.11-stable-bin.jar under JBOSS_HOME\server\default\lib and mysql-ds.xml under JBOSS_HOME\server\default\deploy,
the hibernatecfg.xml is
<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?> <!DOCTYPE hibernate-configuration PUBLIC "-//Hibernate/Hibernate Configuration DTD 2.0//EN" "http://hibernate.sourceforge.net/hibernate-configuration-2.0.dtd"> <hibernate-configuration> <!-- a SessionFactory instance listed as /jndi/name --> <session-factory> <!-- properties --> <property name="dialect">net.sf.hibernate.dialect.MySQLDialect</property> <property name="connection.driver_class">org.gjt.mm.mysql.Driver</property> <property name="connection.provider_class">net.sf.hibernate.connection.DatasourceConnectionProvider</property> <property name="connection.datasource">java:/MySqlDS</property> <property name="transaction.factory_class">net.sf.hibernate.transaction.JTATransactionFactory</property> <property name="cache.use_query_cache">true</property> <property name="cache.provider_class">net.sf.hibernate.cache.HashtableCacheProvider</property> <!-- mapping files --> <mapping resource="******.hbm.xml"/> ...... </session-factory> </hibernate-configuration>
3. Re: can not find UserTransactionautocrab Apr 14, 2004 10:12 PM (in response to autocrab)
It seems i configured my bean as BMT
4. Re: can not find UserTransactionadrian.brock Apr 15, 2004 6:06 AM (in response to autocrab)
Seems is ok then. I'll just have to take word for it.
You'll also have to take word for it that I can't help you without seeing what you doing.
What makes you think Hibernate configuration has anything to do with BMT
or user transactions? It is not a part of any j2ee spec.
Your lack of ability to show relevent information leads me to conclude you have
no idea what you are doing.
5. Re: can not find UserTransactionautocrab Apr 15, 2004 8:35 AM (in response to autocrab)
I really want to say thank you first. Let me make the context more clearly.
My high level architectural flow :
Stateless session bean -> Hibernate -> mysql data source ->database.
I congfigured datasource in JBoss, and use the datasource in hibernate to connect to MySQL.
I've a stateless session bean to handle my data layer operations. Once when I've the local-tx-datasource and when I do
Session session = HibernateSessionFactory.openSession();
tx = session.beginTransaction();
This is style for JDBCTransaction(BMT), so i changed my hibernate.cfg.xml, replace
<property name="transaction.factory_class">net.sf.hibernate.transaction.JTATransactionFactory</property>with
<property name="transaction.factory_class">net.sf.hibernate.transaction.JDBCTransactionFactory</property>, it is ok when i start JBoss, but when use call the bean to do some database opertion, the JBoss will print out
15:13:21,695 ERROR [JDBCTransaction] Commit failed java.sql.SQLException: You cannot commit during a managed transaction! at org.jboss.resource.adapter.jdbc.BaseWrapperManagedConnection.jdbcCommit(BaseWrapperManagedConnection.java:400) at org.jboss.resource.adapter.jdbc.WrappedConnection.commit(WrappedConnection.java:477) at net.sf.hibernate.transaction.JDBCTransaction.commit(JDBCTransaction.java:63) ....
The situation is the hibernate connect to database through datasource which is configured in JBoss, whether I can use JDBCTransaction
as above? If I can use JDBCTransaction in this situation, what may cause the "Commit failed" error, and what may be the possible solution.
If not, must I use CMT, and let container to manager the transaction?
I am newbie to both JBoss and Hibernate, I may be not clear with some conceptions related. Thanks!
6. Re: can not find UserTransactionadrian.brock Apr 15, 2004 8:52 AM (in response to autocrab)
Whether you are using CMT or BMT,
you cannot invoke commit() explicitly.
This is handled by the transaction commit not you.
If you don't want the connection to be part of the managed transaction
you should use
7. Re: can not find UserTransactionadrian.brock Apr 15, 2004 9:09 AM (in response to autocrab)
Or don't start the user transaction in the first place.
8. Re: can not find UserTransactionautocrab Apr 15, 2004 10:09 AM (in response to autocrab)
The fact is that, when I configure the hibernate.cfg.xml without using the jndi for datasource, but directly"jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306/***", my application works ok. I want to configure a connection pool in JBoss to tuning the proformance. so i have to use datasource.
If i comment off the code,like
Session session = HibernateSessionFactory.openSession(); ... //tx = session.beginTransaction(); ... //tx.commit();
There is another problem, i can operate the object made in the transaction only once, i can not modify or delete the object later, which seems as if the transaction is not end, i can not commit any more.
9. Re: can not find UserTransactionadrian.brock Apr 15, 2004 10:24 AM (in response to autocrab)
Did you even read my previous comment.
no-tx-datasource is exactly like direct jdbc access - except with pooling
Any work you do is not part of the JTA tranasction.
If you want further help, you need to show how you are using the session
and state which of the different configurations of hibernate that you have already posted
you are actually using.
You also need to post FULL exceptions not "It does not work".
Please have a look at the "READ ME FIRST" topic in this forum.
I am not going to play ping/pong with you anymore.
10. Re: can not find UserTransactionadrian.brock Apr 15, 2004 10:31 AM (in response to autocrab)
You might also be interested in this link if you want to learn how it works.
This forums is for technical question, not hand holding or free consulting.
11. Re: can not find UserTransactionautocrab Apr 15, 2004 9:25 PM (in response to autocrab)
I very appreciate your quick feedback. Yesterday, I misundertood the code
<no-tx-datasource>. Just now, I tried, replaced
<no-tx-datasource>, and my application works ok.
Thank you very much.


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Watch the Alpine World Champs LIVE!
NEW YORK Feb. 1, 2007 (Press Release)—Fans of the U.S. Ski Team will be able to watch the upcoming FIS Alpine World Ski Championships as NBCSports.com in conjunction with MediaZone will bring exclusive coverage of the full Championships to the USA including live web streaming daily, plus televised coverage of the men's and women's downhill, airing Feb. 17 at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC Sports.
Held every two years, the U.S. Ski Team will be looking to defend multiple World titles as Bode Miller (Bretton Woods, NH) has medaled in the last three World Championships, winning double gold at the 2003 and '05 championships. Also on the podium in '05 was Julia Mancuso (Olympic Valley, CA) who grabbed bronze in both the giant slalom and super G in Bormio.
Both men's and women's teams are carrying huge momentum into the worlds as Mancuso and Lindsey Kildow (Vail, CO) each have three victories already this season on the World Cup, while Miller has four wins and currently leads the World Cup SG standings. Ted Ligety (Park City, UT), the Olympic combined champion, has two podium finishes this year and Steven Nyman (Provo, UT) snagged his first victory in a downhill as part of the U.S. Ski Team's historic run that included nine top-3's (five wins) over six days.
"NBC Sports and NBCSports.com is committed to delivering the excitement and passion of Olympic sports on all of our platforms," said Perkins Miller, Senior Vice President, Digital Media, NBC Sports & Olympics. "Through our partnership with the USSA, we can use the Internet to deliver these events to a passionate fan base that otherwise would not be able to watch them."
The broadcasts are a partnership with the FIS and European Broadcast Union, along with NBCSports.com, MediaZone and the U.S. Ski Team.
NBC's Olympic broadcast team of Tim Ryan, Todd Brooker and Steve Porino will call the action for NBC's coverage of the men's and women's downhill airing on Feb. 17.
New this year is NBCSports.com's daily live coverage with partner MediaZone. Every race will be webcast live with natural sound, plus will be available on-demand after the competitions.
"Our fans have the chance to really follow the World Championships from start to finish with live coverage from NBC and MediaZone," said U.S. Ski Team Vice President of Marketing Communications Tom Kelly. "The Team has captured a lot of attention this year with great World Cup results across nearly every discipline going into the Championships in Sweden."
Night events and later daytime start times for the Championships in Sweden bring the daily webcasts into very reasonable daytime airtimes in the USA. No finals begin earlier than 6:30 a.m. Eastern Time, and four of the 11-event finals start mid-morning to early-afternoon Eastern Time.
The entire two-week package is only $19.99, providing both live daily coverage and on-demand access to all the World Championship races. Single day coverage is $4.99. Fans can checkout the coverage at
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2007 FIS ALPINE WORLD SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS ON NBCSports.com
(all times Eastern Time and live, unless otherwise noted)
Saturday, Feb. 3
Men's super G (6:30 a.m.)
Sunday, Feb. 4
Women's super G (6:30 a.m.)
Thursday, Feb. 8
Men's super combined (6:30 a.m. downhill, 10:30 a.m. slalom)
Friday, Feb. 9
Women's super combined (6:30 a.m. downhill, 10:30 a.m. slalom)
Saturday, Feb. 10
Men's downhill (6:30 a.m.)
Sunday, Feb. 11
Women's downhill (6:30 a.m.)
Tuesday, Feb. 13
Women's giant slalom (11 a.m. 1st run, 2 p.m. 2nd run)
Wednesday, Feb. 14
Men's giant slalom (4 a.m. 1st run, 7 a.m. 2nd run)
Friday, Feb. 16
Women's slalom (11 a.m. 1st run, 2 p.m. 2nd run)
Saturday, Feb. 17
Men's slalom (4 a.m. 1st run, 7 a.m. 2nd run)Men's and Women's downhill (tape delay at 2:30 p.m., on NBC Sports)
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O, Say Can You See. . .
This is Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland: It is now part of the National Park Service.
This is Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland:
It is now part of the National Park Service.
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Why the picture?
Well, today here in the U.S. we celebrate the Fourth of July, or Independence Day. That marks the day in 1776, when the Declaration of Independence—from Great Britain—was made.
But Fort McHenry's significance goes to the War of 1812, the U.S. war with. . .Great Britain.
After the Brits burned down the Capitol and White House in late August, 1814, they sailed north to Baltimore. And proceeded to fire on Fort McHenry for more than 24 hours.
It was witnessed by Francis Scott Key. Which led to him writing a poem that was later set to music, "The Star Spangled Banner."
Which will be sung with gusto throughout the country today.
Who knows: had it all gone wrong, we'd all be driving Jaguars or something today.


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Central Coast Restaurants Cafes
Central Coast Restaurants Cafes
Central Coast Restaurants Cafes
Hardys Bay Club
The Central Coast's best kept secret
Family friendly club with good old fashioned values
Tucked into the bush and a stone's throw from the bay, Hardys Bay Club is a beautiful venue for a wedding or event.
With ample space, indoors and out, we can comfortably accommodate functions of 30-120 in our relaxed, coastal setting.
Whether it's a summer wedding on the pergola by the waterfall or a birthday dinner in the Bistro, our friendly team will go the extra mile to ensure that your day is a unique, personal and enjoyable one.
Chef Dane Walker comes from a background in fine dining and trained at some of Sydney's premier restaurants. His highly qualified team will work with you to create a personalised menu for your event and can cater for all budgets, tastes and dietary requirements.Our primary function area is our bushside pergola area.
This is a partially-covered outdoor space which consists of a pergola, decking and grassed area. The area comes furnished with picnic tables, hand-made fence-paling tables and chairs.
We are happy to allow decorations, your own furniture, lighting and musicians to help make your event more personal (we also have fairy lights and several hand-made decorations that we're happy to share).
The area is fully powered, with heating and permanent festoon lighting across the grass and spot lighting into the bush. If you're looking for a relaxed and personal function space, then this is a unique venue unlike any other on the Central Coast.
- Five-hour reception in the area booked
- Professional bar and wait staff
- Complimentary car parking
- Dedicated function coordinator
- Food and beverage tasting for bride and groom
- Bushland access for photo opportunities
- 100 metres from waterfront for photo opportunities
- Use of bus (at additional cost)
- Use of our selection of decorations
Seated capacity: 80
Cocktail capacity: 120
Address: 14 Heath Road, Hardys Bay, NSW 2257
Ph: 02 4360 1072
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Davistown RSL
Facilities and atmosphere to enjoy your special occasion
Overlooking the beautiful Brisbane Waters, Davistown RSL Club is a stunning venue for weddings and functions.
The Club has function rooms to accommodate any type of function from 30 to over 300 people and offer a range of excellent menus. It can cater for different styles of functions including weddings, receptions, ceremonies, parties, anniversaries, meetings and seminars.
The Grand Broadwater room holds up to 330 people and has a large dance floor with a big stage with optional cat walk. The Broadwater West room has a dance floor and stage and holds up to 160 people. The Broadwater East room holds 140 people.
Our Chef's will cater to suit your needs and we also have some value for money package deals. Your function is your special day and our staff will strive to provide the best possible service for you. At Davistown RSL there is no wedding too big or too small and our room hire is exceptional value.
For any function inquires or to obtain a function pack please call the office on 02 4363 0199 or email us.
19 Murna Rd, Davistown NSW 2251
Ph: 02 4363 0199 Fax: 02 4369 1195
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Uniquely positioned where Terrigal meets the ocean, The Clan Terrigal is the only accommodation where you can walk out your door and onto the beach.
The iconic Clan Terrigal consists of 32 guest rooms, 21 of which sit right on the lakefront and we are AAA 4 star rated.
All rooms are fitted with air conditioning, TV, free Foxtel, telephone, wireless internet access, refrigerator, tea / coffee making facilities.
The property has a range of double / twin share rooms and 6 family rooms.
Our 21 waterfront rooms all have extensive views of the lake and beach through large glass sliding windows and doors.
Ground floor waterfront rooms allow access directly on to Terrigal Beach with upstairs having individual balconies with views over the lake to the beach.
Family rooms have a separate second bedroom with two single beds and will accommodate two adults and two children.
We have a complimentary guest laundry and convenient on site car parking is provided for all rooms (one car parking space per room).
Maccoa Restaurant
Maccoa Restaurant, located at The Clan Terrigal, has fast become a favorite on the Central Coast dining landscape with it's beautiful elegance and simplicity.
The menu, created by group executive chef Melissa Dixon, features local seasonal produce, making for creative , beautifully presented, flavour filled food.
Maccoa's fresh white decor, with clever pops of colour, enhances a food experience like no other on the Central Coast and is quickly proving hugely popular with locals and beyond.
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Maccoa offers something for everyone including local nights and BYO wine, senior's specials, Saturday Sips $10 cocktails, live music, and special menus for groups, functions and conferences.
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We can show you photographs of our unique waterfront position, but the only way you can experience the dedication with which we make your conference run smoothly and efficiently is by being here.
Catering for up to 60 delegates, the Conference room is a purpose built venue with facilities including flipcharts, an electronic whiteboard, projector & screen, and a 106cm plasma wide-screen TV.
Our exclusive executive lounge is the perfect location to relax and enjoy a pre-dinner social hour – including a billiard table and cosy lounges.
With our absolute waterfront rooms and a friendly team of conference professionals to look after you, everything is in place for a successful conference.
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The Cost of Climate Change
The effects of climate change pose serious social, economic and environmental threats to the world today. Over the next 50 years an estimated 200 million people will be displaced due to the rising sea level. 15-40% of the earth's species face extinction, and the malaria death toll will be greatly increased due to the expansion of the tropics.
"Extreme weather events are becoming increasingly frequent, wreaking havoc and destruction, costing companies and countries billions of dollars," says Kevin James, CEO of Global Carbon Exchange, a South African/Australasian-based carbon and energy reduction consultancy. A study conducted by a Deutche Bank economist states that "forest decline could be costing about 7% of global GDP". This translates to staggering global losses of between $2-trillion and $5-trillion per year, losses we can ill afford in the current economic market. For businesses, addressing climate change is becoming increasingly important and the risks of inaction could have far reaching and dire effects on traditional business models. The introduction of carbon tax based on a company's CO2 emissions could 'soon' be implemented according to Environmental Affairs and Tourism Minister, Martinus Van Schalkwyk, when addressing cabinet in late July. "This would immediately create a liability on a company's balance sheet that just wasn't there before.
Forward thinking companies have identified this as a risk to their future commercial sustainability and are taking action to at least know where they stand," added James. In addition, the cost of energy on individuals and corporations is also a growing financial burden. One of Eskom's proposed policies is to penalise consumers across the board should they not reach sector-specific energy reduction targets. The reductions necessary would be 5% for agriculture, 10% for commercial and household consumption, 15% for the industrial sector and 20% for hotels and shopping malls. So, as stated in The Stern Review, it is clear that "the earlier action is taken, the less costly it will be".
A growing number of South African companies are taking action and enjoying savings by utilising the services of climate change and carbon reduction consultancies. There are four steps companies should take to reduce their impact on climate change and maximise their energy efficiency, advises James. The first step is determining a carbon footprint, which quantifies the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases a company emits per annum or per product. This is followed by an investment detailed financial energy audit, which pinpoints exactly where and how much energy is being used in the company's operations. This information is then used to implement reductions which maximise energy efficiency and lead to massive cost and emissions savings. Comprehensive staff-education and awareness programmes often lead to the greatest energy reductions in this step. Companies should ensure that the vendor they select offers this crucial service. Finally, should any emissions remain, there are a number of community-driven carbon reduction and offset projects available in which to invest, which also enhance a company's social investment and reputation.
"Taking action on climate change has a strong moral appeal to consumers and this translates into extremely valuable marketing and branding opportunities for companies," says James, who has been educating management of various businesses on these opportunities in South Africa over the last 12 months.


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With so many different entertainment options out there for your children, we at PopcornBiz thought we'd take a moment each week to dissect one piece of family entertainment strictly from a parent's perspective, so that you know what parts are appropriate for your loved ones, and which are not. This week's COVER YOUR EYES subject: "Mission: Impossible."
Whoa, hey, how about that "Mission: Impossible 4"? Everyone loves it. Critics love it. North American audiences love it. International audiences love it. The Dubai tourist bureau WORSHIPS it. It took just one fantastic movie for Tom Cruise to be a revered movie star again, instead of the guy who shows up on YouTube videos at SeaOrg meetings spewing gibberish. Quite the turnaround.
I have a five-year-old who's obsessed with the Burj Khalifa, which is the tallest building in the world and figures prominently in "MI:4". And the irresponsible dad in me wants to run and scream to her, "Oh, so you like the Burj Khalifa, do you?! WELL DO I HAVE THE MOVIE FOR US TO GO SEE!" But something tells me that it's probably inappropriate to take such a young child to such an awesome movie. Her little head might explode from all the adrenaline. So, with that in mind, I thought I'd look back at the original "Mission: Impossible" to see if it's the kind of big-budget spectacle that's okay for your kids to watch.
The "Will Parents Be Able To Tolerate It?" Factor: Probably. It's no secret that the first three movies in the "Mission" franchise aren't all that memorable. I saw the first one in the theater and all I remember is the scene where Cruise drops down on the wires to, like, steal stuff. And I only remember that scene because it's been parodied 700 times. The rest of the movie is a blur. I think there were masks and stuff. "M:I" is passable entertainment, and it's probably way past its expiration date.
The Dead Parent Factor: Minimal, though so many OTHER people die, there's still a lot of carnage to deal with. The most alarming scene is when Jon Voight's character gets shot and dies (or does he?), since Voight served as a father figure for Cruise's Ethan Hunt, as much as a handsome cipher like Hunt can have an emotional backstory.
The "I Have No Clue What's Going On Factor: Huge. Many grown adults were confused by the plot of the original, and your kids will be no different. What's this NOC list again?
The Sexy Sex Sex Factor: Minimal, though Cruise does engage in some flirtatious banter with Vanessa Redgrave, which may lead to your kid asking you if Granny likes to kiss boys, which could be unpleasant.
The Scare Factor: I don't think that "M:I" is a particularly scary movie, but it's certainly violent (more on that in a second). Certainly, the break-in scenes have a certain amount of tension (thanks to director Brian de Palma), but I don't think older children will be all that frightened by this movie. Remember: the characters in "M:I" are remarkably thin, so it's hard to get worked up when they're in danger, the way that a Pixar film can be truly, deeply disturbing. Even kids will find the action more energizing than suspenseful.
The Violence Factor: TONS! Oh, glorious mayhem, what would we do without you? People get shot, stabbed, bombed, crushed in elevators... whatever kind of death you're looking for, "M:I" has it. Combine that with the frantic pacing and it may make your child run around all day punching people in the face. Look at little Johnny running around maiming seniors! So cute!
Age Range: 11 and up. Most of the violence has been sanitized for PG-13 audiences, but keep little kids away from the original if you can.


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It's fairly easy to make a jokey take on grindcore. Just muster up some Cookie Monster vocals and 35 seconds of rumbling guitar and post it to YouTube. What's not easy, though, is making a cute, worthwhile, and actually funny grindcore parody. That's what six-year-old Joanie "Bologna" Young and her dad Adam "Blackula" Young did with their song, "I Want Pancakes." Young senior let Young junior pick the name of their fictional group—Sockweb—as well as the delicious subject matter. The track is an argument between dad and daughter over foods ("I WANT MACARONI!"), games, and whether or not Joanie Bologna is grounded forever. It's pretty adorable and pretty catchy. Plus, pancakes really do sound good right about now. [via MetalSucks]
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Ron Paul: The Founding Fathers Were Libertarians• Ron Paul
Show: Fox News Strategy Room
Host: Alan Colmes
Date: 05/21/2010
Alan Colmes: Dr. Ron Paul, Congressman Paul from Texas. Congressman Paul, you must be a proud dad right now.
Ron Paul: Very much so. We're very pleased how it turned out in Kentucky. Thank you.
Alan Colmes: Are you surprised?
Ron Paul: A little bit. Toward the end we knew what was happening. The polls were pretty accurate. But you know, when he first started, he had never run for anything before so I wasn't all that optimistic. Like I've already been quoted, you don't like to see anybody put a lot of energy into something, especially your son, and then come up way behind. I didn't have any reason to worry, I shouldn't have had any reason to worry because he did so well.
Alan Colmes: I had a chance to meet him and you during the campaign when you were running for president and he was very instrumental in your campaign so I guess he got his political legs there, didn't he?
Ron Paul: Yeah, and he was very much involved in the early years to his teenage and college years, and even in the presidential campaign. He had a particular interest in it. I kid when I say "Well, what did you learn by being in my campaign?" and he said "I've learned all the things not to do." Hopefully it wasn't all that way.
Alan Colmes: Do you and he part company on any major issues? Is he very much where you are on major issues of the day?
Ron Paul: I would say on the major issues we're very close, but I think his tone is different, I think his approach is a little bit different, I think he's a little bit more into legislating and working things out, and I've been more into the philosophic end of things. So I think the approach is slightly different, the wording is slightly different, but if it comes to issues like the Federal Reserve, he's not going to come out and say "I love the Fed and I don't think it should be audited" or "I love the income tax, we should raise taxes." Nothing major is going to be different.
Alan Colmes: So you would say that he's probably a libertarian Republican much as you are versus one who might follow the party line about a lot of issues.
Ron Paul: Yes, I think so. But he answers that question almost like I do. "Am I a Libertarian?" I say "Well, first I take my oath of office seriously and I believe in personal liberty." But I happen to believe the founders were Libertarians. They didn't want to regulate the market nor did they want to regulate personal lifestyles. And they had a non-intervention foreign policy. So that's libertarianism and I think people who want to use that word usually want to use to that make us look negative. But it's getting to the point where believing in liberty is not necessarily a negative anymore. I think we've made some progress.
Alan Colmes: People need to be reminded, you were the Libertarian party candidate for president back in, was it 1984?
Ron Paul: It was 1988.
Alan Colmes: 1988.
Ron Paul: I could hardly deny my associations with libertarianism.
Alan Colmes: That's right. Let me ask you about, as you know, there has already been a controversy about a position you took when interviewed by the Louisville Courier-Journal or Journal-Courier, I should say about this. It's a philosophical debate about the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the part that bans discrimination in private businesses. I understand the differences between public and private, I also understand that this is not a matter of being… he's very clear. He's not a racist. He would have marched with Martin Luther King. I don't want to in any way, shape or form suggest that there's any racism here in this philosophical debate.
Ron Paul: Right. Okay, that's nice.
Alan Colmes: But it is a philosophical debate. Perhaps you can characterize it your way, but there is a lot of controversy about the idea that we should allow private businesses, if he had his way and perhaps your way as well, to allow discrimination. For example, allowing only whites to sit at lunch corners and deny blacks.
Ron Paul: Yeah. But you know, don't you think that they've resurrected this? I mean, that was settled in the 1960s before we went to grade school. To bring this up and being the big issue of the day, you know, financial crises and war going on. So I think this to me seems disingenuous. But at least you had the courtesy to say that you know there is no racism involved and I absolutely [agree]… it is philosophic. He's actually taken a position to Martin Luther King. Martin Luther King wanted to repeal laws. He believed in boycotts. He believed in peaceful disobedience. Those are the things that Libertarians believe in.
And property rights, we do see property, but we don't distinguish between your house and your business. That's all private property. How do you draw these lines? If you want your personal privacy protected, if you want your religious protection, if you want your choices on sexual activities protected, that means your house has to be sacred.
But you say "Oh yes, but it's unfair, it's unfair." But think of all the unfair things and ugly things that come out of the First Amendment.
But to me, it's a moot point. I thought the great people in the 1950s and the 1960s were people like Branch Rickey and Jackie Robinson. I mean, that's how real integration occurred. Where did the real segregation come from? From government. Government-endorsed slavery. Government-endorsed segregation law. Government-endorsed… how long did the government have segregation of the armed forces? Up until the World War Two. So to say that we who defend private property are labeled "racists", I think that's, and you didn't. You didn't.
Alan Colmes: Yes, I want to be very clear about that.
Ron Paul: You didn't do it. But I think that recognizing private property and the role of government in segregation is what we're trying to make a point. But once again, this wasn't the prevailing issue in the campaign in Kentucky and it's not going to be because it's been settled. Economic power is wonderful because who would say "I believe in this, I want to prove this point, and I want to sign up. I'm only going to serve such and such." That would be stupid. Wouldn't it be stupid business? I mean, that's all past, it's all done. To make this an issue I think is very very unfair and of course, others have jumped on it. I don't mind you bringing it up because you've always been very fair and above board on issues like these.
Alan Colmes: Well, it is an issue at least in this particular news cycle, so I'd be remiss if I did not bring it up.
Ron Paul: Yeah, right.
Alan Colmes: By the way, there still is a segregation in the military in terms of "don't ask, don't tell".
1 Comments in Response to Ron Paul: The Founding Fathers Were Libertarians
gee is deranged the founding fathers were not that either
they believed in a freedom and to this is this
to keep freedom we have to feed the tree of liberty not liberal nonsense but with their and our blood to stay free
and that we have the right to tear down a govt who is not ours as defined in the constittution and hang the bastards for treason


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|Bowers, Samuel Holloway, 1924-2006
|Sound recordings of oral history interviews with Sam H. Bowers, Jr.
Oral history interview were conducted by Debra Spencer of the Mississippi Dept. of Archives and History on October 24, 1983 at the Mississippi Dept. of Archives and History with Sam H. Bowers, Jr.
Sam H. Bowers, Jr., was convicted in 1998 for his role in the 1966 firebombing death of Mississippi civil rights activist Vernon Dahmer. Bowers died November 6, 2006, in the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman.
Neither the audio recordings nor the transcripts offer a complete version of the interviews. Sentences missing from the recordings appear in the transcripts, and a few segments of audio were omitted from the transcripts. The transcripts also reflect changes requested by Bowers, such as the consistent substitution of "rebel" for "Bolshevik."
Contents: Interview 1, Part 1, Sam Bowers -- Early background -- grandfather E. J. Bowers, Jr. -- Confederate Conspiracy -- great-grandfather, E. J. Bowers, Sr. -- Confederate Officers' Corps -- "Marrying Up" -- G.&S.I. Railroad at Gulfport -- Interview 1, Part 2 -- Political beginnings of E. J. Bowers -- Bowers' family history -- Relationship between Evangeline Bowers and E. J. Bowers -- Early education -- Bill Thompson -- World War II -- Post-War activities -- Interview 2, Part 1, Sam Bowers -- Influence of the Navy -- Bowers' definition of "Fascist" -- Two most important lessons from the Navy -- Motivation for giving these interviews -- Post-World War II -- McCarthy, Korea, Social and Political Life in Mississippi -- Race and the military -- Lynch mobs -- Emmett Till -- Brown vs. Board of Education decision -- Interview 2, Part 2, The Four Quadrants of Mississippi Politics -- J. P. Coleman -- Support of Ross Barnett -- Organizational affiliation -- Trials and convictions -- Being interviewed by the FBI -- "Criminal Lunacy" -- Arrests in Philadelphia -- Dahmer cases -- Interview 3, Part 1, Sam Bowers -- Prejudices of state officials in the Dahmer Case -- Bowers' lawyers' strategies -- Committee on Un-American Activities -- Judging political figures -- White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan and other organizations -- Segregation -- Communism and States' Rights -- Interview 3, Part 2 -- Definition of Babylonian Central Bankers -- FBI's accusation of Bowers as Pro-Communist -- Citizens' Council -- Experiences in the Federal Penitentiary -- Experiences in the Forrest County Jail -- Sovereignty Commission -- Hypothesis of what happened in Philadelphia -- Bowers' view of Social, Economic, and Policies.
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The trial of Victor Koltun continues Friday. Koltun is the rabbi accused of first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of two Ulster County men.
Former Lloyd police Office Frank Piscopo and his nephew, Gerald Piscopo, were found slain Nov. 4, 2010, in a vacant house in Newburgh's Washington Heights neighborhood.
Heather Yakin is reporting from Orange County Court in Goshen. Follow her on Twitter @HeatherYakin845.
November 2010: Two men are killed - one a former Lloyd police officer - in Newburgh.
- Gerald Piscopo is identified as the second victim.
- Investigators find that both Piscopos had been arrested for stealing; one had significant debt.
December 2010: Victor Koltun is arrested with two others in the deaths of Francis and Gerald Piscopo.
- Koltun indicted.
February 2011: Koltun's lawyer, James Winslow, asks for a lower bail, which was set at $1 million cash or $5 million bond.
July 2011: Koltun indicted on money laundering charges.
October 2011: Koltun says his health had lessened, demands and gets a new court-appointed lawyer, Paul Brite.
December 2011: Shooter and lookout, who were arrested with Koltun, sentenced in double homicide. Shooter gets 12.5-25 years; lookout gets 5-10 years.
January 2012: Evaluations show Koltun is not fit to stand trial, according to Judge Jeffrey Berry.
March 2012: Psychiatric evaluation shows Koltun is fit to stand trial.
July 2012: One night before a competency hearing, Koltun is sent to the hospital, delaying the hearing to August 2012.
August 2012: In a competency hearing, witness says Koltun is faking his mental illness.
October 2012: Koltun files papers asking for the removal of Brite as his lawyer.
December 2012: Koltun intends to sue New York for damages; he claims Brite has been negligent.
January 2013: Koltun again found competent to stand trial.
May 2013: Koltun sues Brite, Winslow, Berry, Newburgh judge Harold Ramsey, Orange County DA Frank Phillips and police investigators, claiming all were part of an anti-Semitic conspiracy to deprive him of due process. More claims of failing health, as Koltun says he had lost about 200 pounds in jail while waiting for trial.
June 2013: Brite out. Glen Plotsky appointed lawyer for Koltun.
August 2013: Koltun back in court; two issues: representation and judge status. Berry would soon stand down.
October 2013: New judge Nicholas De Rosa tells Koltun there would be no more delays after changes in defense representation and judge.
January 2014: Koltun argues unsuccessfully to represent himself in the trial.
- Jury selection began this week.
- Opening statements were heard Wednesday.
On Twitter, use #Koltun
#Koltun trial: We lost one juror Wednesday before opening bcs she learned she needed surgery; lost an alternate this am to the flu.— Heather Yakin (@HeatherYakin845) January 17, 2014
#Koltun trial: crime scene photos being offered into evidence, shown to jury on a projector— Heather Yakin (@HeatherYakin845) January 17, 2014
#Koltun trial: defense lawyer Glen Plotsky beginning cross of Ofc. Davis, who found bodies.— Heather Yakin (@HeatherYakin845) January 17, 2014
UPDATE: Heather Yakin just filed her recap of the morning's testimony. More to come.


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For the modern day NHL bettor comes a resource that is tailor-made for the Information Age. This is Binary Breakdowns–where every NHL matchup is broken down into convenient little bits and bytes. For situational records, performance projections, and betting advice, this is a one-stop shop, as the Binary Breakdowns Database has a wealth of need-to-know info available on the go.
How it works:
The Binary Breakdowns Database logs team performances under various situational circumstances. Want to know how a certain team performs as an underdog, in back-to-back games, after a blowout loss, or when travelling from the East Coast to the Southeast? Information like this is stored in the database, and is recalled to make performance projections on future games which share similarities with past games.
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Line value is determined by multiplying a team's chances of winning by their moneyline odds (in decimal format). Therefore, even if a team has a less than 50% chance of winning, betting on them can still offer good value (every bet has a right price). A team's chances of winning are calculated here using data from the database.
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When a Toyota Prius experiences sudden, unintended acceleration, media reports call it "an unexpected adventure." We seem to recall when Jeeps did the same thing they were called "death traps" and "dangerously deadly."
While it's likely a few Prius models have experienced strange mechanical issues, the evidence is primarily anecdotal. Of course, most mechanical "issues" usually start out as "anecdotal." Regardless, let's take the story of Bobette Riner. Note our emphasis:
The car had a "cute little body" that Riner loved, and she reveled in driving like a "nerdy Prius owner," watching the energy usage display on the car's center console, trying to drain every possible mile from a gallon of gasoline. [...] Traffic near the mall was congested but moving, and Riner kept the Prius pegged at 60 mph, constantly looking at the console to manage her fuel consumption.
Suddenly, she felt the car hydroplaning out of control, and when she glanced at the speedometer she realized the car had shot up to 84 mph. Riner wasn't hydroplaning; quite simply, her Prius had accelerated on its own.
Gee, you think those two things — "constantly looking at the console" and "hydroplaning out of control" might be linked? Regardless, Toyota's response was to replace the floor mats, which they say can interfere with the gas pedal. Still, there's no doubt the Prius is still a silent killer.
UPDATE: We have a statement from Toyota below
Statement From Toyota
Isolated allegations of unintended acceleration have been an industry issue for many years.
In the past, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) has investigated allegations of unintended acceleration on Toyota and Lexus vehicles. Neither NHTSA nor Toyota have identified a vehicle-based cause or uncovered any evidence to indicate that a throttle control system failure and braking system failure have occurred in any of these instances.
The safety of our customers is of great concern to us and we take these reports very seriously. We will continue to investigate allegations of unintended acceleration on a case-by-case basis and assist NHTSA when necessary with any of its future investigations.
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Chacin alters offseason routine, exudes optimism
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Tuesday was a Denver-like February morning at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. It required a hoodie, maybe a jacket on top. Each breath hung visibly, like a dream. Rockies pitcher Jhoulys Chacin wasn't afraid to talk about the dream that keeps him warm now and will fuel him through the long baseball season.
On the first day of workouts for pitchers and catchers, Chacin predictably said he would like to earn the Opening Day start for Colorado. He sees an All-Star Game in his future. But those aren't at the top of his list of aspirations.
Never mind that he missed most of 2012 with a nerve issue in the right side of his chest, that the Rockies lost a club-record 98 games and didn't make any trades or free-agent signings to change what was statistically the worst rotation in the Majors. It's baseball season, so it's time to shoot for the stars.
"One of my dreams is to pitch in the first game of the World Series," Chacin said, smiling at the thought, but definitely not laughing. "I'm not afraid to say that. I know we have the guys here who can put it together and get to that point.
"Nobody thinks we can do something, but that's when we do better. This year, people don't think we have a chance. But we signed Jeff Francis back. Jorge De La Rosa [also injured most of last year] is fine now. Our young guys have to grow up a little bit, but if we put it together, we can go to the World Series. I want to be optimistic."
So if Rockies fans who suffered through the pitching staff's injuries, the immature work of many novices and the ill-fated four-man rotation experiment need unbridled optimism, Chacin was happy to provide it. No one analyzing the 2012 stats and the '13 roster is going to say right now that Chacin's dream is realistic, but Chacin has done all he can to try to reverse last year.
Chacin looked like a young star perfectly capable of honors and success as recently as June 2011, when he as 8-4 with a 2.71 ERA through 15 starts. But he pitched through a forearm strain in his next start, a loss at Wrigley Field to the Cubs, and went 3-10 with a 4.58 ERA in his final 16 starts.
Rockies general manager Dan O'Dowd, based on information he received from Chacin's home country of Venezuela, blasted the right-hander last winter for not being in condition. Chacin was inconsistent in Spring Training because of various small ailments. He was 0-3 with a 7.30 ERA through five starts last year and on the verge of a demotion to Triple-A Colorado Springs when the Rockies further investigated his loss of velocity, and the chest nerve problem was diagnosed.
Chacin rehabbed and retooled, returned on Aug. 21 and went 3-2 with a 2.84 ERA in his final nine starts to provide a hint of optimism.
Chacin pitched winter ball in Venezuela, but he realized he needed to change his preparation. A mutual friend of former Major League pitcher Wilson Alvarez arranged for the pair to work out together for more than a week in Sarasota, Fla., uniting a pair of Maracaibo, Venezuela, success stories.
Alvarez, who will coach pitchers for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic and coach at the rookie level for the Orioles this summer, offered some of what he learned over 14 seasons in the Majors. Gone were the heavy lifting exercises that increased the mass of Chacin's chest, but created the impediments to his shoulder and arm. Chacin learned to properly improve the smaller muscles in his shoulder area and converted his leg routine to one that improved endurance.
Alvarez also believes he helped Chacin find the key to gaining consistency on his fastball, which has been considered the last step between where he is now and where he can go.
"He tends to get underneath the ball with his hand, and I tried to help him so his fingers can stay on top of the ball, where they're supposed to be," Alvarez said. "He gets his fingers on top of his slider, but when he's underneath his fastball, it just takes too much effort for his arm. With his fingers on top, he has better angle on his fastball and better location."
Chacin said, "Everybody from Maracaibo knows [Alvarez], and I appreciate that he is so willing to help me."
Alvarez said he would have loved to have worked with Chacin longer, although it's hard to imagine Chacin could have emerged with more confidence that he exudes now.
Catcher Ramon Hernandez said Chacin earned the Rockies' confidence with the way he finished last season.
"He was feeling strong, and even with a 75-pitch limit, he got to the sixth inning a couple of times," Hernandez said. "He's going to come at you. If you're going to beat him, hit him. That's the best way to be a pitcher."
With a two-year, $6.5 million contract, a leaner body and improved mechanics, he said he is prepared for the challenge of restoring the Rockies' respectability, not only on the field, but in the eyes of their fans.
"Yes, we're mainly the same guys who pitched last year, but we know what we have," Chacin said. "You have to be patient with the guys we have here. We're going to be better. We're going to make the playoffs soon.
"One thing guys learned is you can't think about Denver and how hard it is to pitch there. Get groundballs, throw strikes low in the zone, and you'll see the result."
And Chacin believes the result can match his wildest dreams.


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Author and adventure-loving retiree Vivian Vass's recent release, Adventure Before Dementia Down Under: An Epic Journey, hit Amazon.com's best seller list on June 5, 2017, climbing all the way to Number One in the esteemed Travel categories for Seniors, Budget Travel, and Australia books.
A delightfully entertaining real-life adventure of a middle-aged couple, Vivian and Scott, who decide to take the road less traveled and join the brigade of the grey-nomad.
They voluntarily drop out of the system and daringly sell the family home, waving "see you in a while" to the kids. They follow their heart, wherever it takes them. Their exploits lead them to some unfathomable discoveries and experiences through the thrilling Red Center of Outback Australia and beyond. They come face to face with astonishing characters and animals, unique to the vast continent of Australia, in their natural habitat. This exploration of the country leads them to a personal exploration and discovery which is depicted in Vivian's humorous and insightful descriptions of their new life.
Supported by dramatic photos the story unfolds into unexpected revelations in a raw and honest way.
In response to the book hitting Number One, Vass stated, "I'm ecstatic and feel like I'm swimming in gratitude to my readers and my talented marketing team. I never thought this could happen."
With the recent popular interest in the media of grey-nomads exploring an RV freedom lifestyle, Vass's book Adventure Before Dementia Down Under is a hot topic and a must read for adventurous boomers around the world.
Inspired by the themes explored in Jack Kerouac's classic book On The Road, Vass uses her own book to explore relationships between men and women, letting go of cultural expectations, and the fulfillment of personal needs for freedom & adventure, through a grey-nomad lifestyle.
Vass is also inspired by the conversation created by Laura L. Carstensen, Phd. (with content partner The Stanford Center on Longevity), to change the perceptions of aging for people around the world. In her work, Carstensen asks the question, "What would you change about aging in America if you could?"
"I would transform the public definition of aging from problem to unprecedented opportunity, a new endless frontier to invent how everyone will live longer better." – Joseph F. Coughlin
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PORTLAND, Ore. — NBC News projects Democrat Jeff Merkley as the winner in the Oregon Senate race, ousting Republican incumbent Gordon Smith.
The victory was once considered unlikely against an incumbent who had highlighted his efforts to work across the aisle in hopes of surviving a wave of anti-GOP sentiment.
Smith's loss — the first for an incumbent Oregon senator in 40 years — means Democrats are poised to have at least 57 votes in the Senate next year. He had been the last GOP senator standing in the three Pacific Coast states south of Alaska.
"There's a lot of work for us to do together," Merkley told a crowd of supporters Thursday morning as they jammed a room at Portland State University and spilled into the hallway.
"It's time for a very different approach," he said, in such areas as health care, job creation, affordable housing and energy independence.
He was with his fellow Democrat, Sen. Ron Wyden, who said it wasn't an easy decision for Oregon to replace Smith.
Merkley, said Wyden, "is not just going to be a good Oregon senator, he's going to be a great one."
Smith spokeswoman Lindsay Gilbride said the senator called Merkley on Thursday morning to concede. By then, about 82 percent of the vote had been counted and Merkley led by more than 40,000 votes.
The margin had been closer before more vote totals started coming in from Multnomah County, which includes Portland. A flood of votes Oregonians delivered on Election Day have kept election workers tallying ballots for days.
For Merkley, it was a remarkable personal victory. The state House speaker and policy wonk from east Portland was far from the first choice of national Democrats looking for a challenger to Smith.
For Smith, the election represented a stinging rejection by voters of his political strategy. He ran TV ads touting his work with Barack Obama, Ted Kennedy and other prominent Democrats on issues such as alternative energy.
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Animated Boehner: 'There's nothing complex about the Keystone Pipeline!'
House Speaker John Boehner became animated Tuesday over the proposed Keystone Pipeline, castigating the Obama administration for not having approved the project yet.
- Budget deficits shrinking but set to grow after 2015
- Senate readies another volley on unemployment aid
- Obama faces Syria standstill
- Fluke files to run in California
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Merkley countered with a TV ad featuring Obama directly urging Oregonians to vote for Merkley. It was the only TV ad Obama had done for another candidate this year, showing the importance that national Democrats placed on the Oregon race.
There will be at least 55 Democrats in the Senate, plus two independents who align with them. The outcomes of three Senate races remain uncertain: A runoff election is to be held in Georgia, a recount is scheduled in Minnesota, and thousands of ballots remain to be counted in a close race in Alaska.
Smith planned a press conference in the afternoon.
A year ago, most observers doubted that Merkley could defeat the better-funded Smith. Merkley turned the race in his direction with millions of dollars from national Democrats and a campaign blitz that took him to 100 communities around the state.
Merkley told crowds that Smith was a Bush Republican who was more interested in bailing out Wall Street than helping people on Main Street.
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CLEARWATER, Fla. - Stop me if you've heard this before: Ryan Howard hit a home run off a left-hander in a spring-training game Tuesday.
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'Are you trying to jinx me?' he said when told he was looking good. 'See, I don't like answering those questions because I just like going out here and trying to do my thing. There has been a lot the past couple years where we've been kind of doing this whole same thing.
'I know you guys have a job as far as asking me the same thing every year. But this year I really don't want to answer them. I feel fine. It's like that whole superstition thing.'
While talking to the media about the same topic that has been circulating in the Florida air the last few springs has gotten tiresome, Ryne Sandberg said that Howard has been forthcoming with him.
'He has talked to me about that himself,' the manager said. 'He has approached me about seeing left-handed pitching. For me, if he makes the left-handers throw strikes, in my opinion he can hit balls in the strike zone … I think that was very obvious to me last year seeing him. Balls in the strike zone he can get some good contact. And balls out of the zone, nobody can hit. So it a matter for him to be patient, see the ball, and make the left-handers throw strikes.
'He had some good at-bats. He took a pitch for a ball, came back with a strike and got a pitch to hit.'
Howard did say that camp has brought with it more activity and that the warmer weather of the last week or so has made for a nice, loose start to business.
'The workload has been a lot more than it's been in years past, but we're going out, getting work in and guys are definitely sweating a lot more.'
* * *NOTES: Infielder Freddy Galvis had a pair of well-hit doubles to right in Team Truby's 7-2 win over Team Abad. Second baseman Cesar Hernandez helped Team Abad avoid the shutout with a two-run homer in the sixth off Jeremy Horst. … Cole Hamels had his bullpen session pushed back a day, but that was so the Phillies could get him started in games on the proper day. … Saturday will be a zoo when the Phillies visit Tampa to face the Yankees. Not only is Cuban right-hander Miguel Gonzalez making his debut and starting for the Phils, but New York is pitching Japanese star Masahiro Tanaka will make his Yankees debut that day. A wildly slimmed-down CC Sabathia and Hioki Kuroda also are expected to pitch against the Phils in that game. … The Phillies players are getting a visit from MLB Players Association executive director Tony Clark Wednesday morning. It will be interesting to hear Clark go into detail about his thoughts of the Phillies reporting unsigned draft pick Ben Wetzler to the NCAA, which in turn suspended the Oregon State pitcher 11 games. … The Lehigh Valley IronPigs have a series of new uniforms that include one with a strip of bacon on the hat and running down the sides of the pants like pinstripes. 'If I get hungry,' IronPigs pitching coach Ray Burris said, 'I'm going to start eating my jersey or something.'


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2006 Western Regional Barista Competition: Part 1, The Event
Posted by TheShot on 05 Mar 2006 | Tagged as: Barista, Beans, Local Brew
A barista championship in Petaluma?
Yesterday (Saturday, March 4) I attended my first SCAA barista competition. Held at the Sheraton Sonoma County in Petaluma, the Western Regionals are a competitive prelude to next month's U.S. Barista Championship. (Petaluma: it's not just world arm wrestling championships anymore.)
The annual Western Regionals covers competitive baristas across California and Hawai'i, but the emphasis is clearly on Northern California. Last year they were held at Roshambo Winery in Healdsburg, California, with 15 competitors. Thus year there were 22 competitors (most first-timers), with the top six from the Saturday preliminaries advancing to today's finals.
To the uniniated, the barista competitions modelled for the U.S., and World, Barista Championships are a bit like Iron Chef for espresso — just without the improv. Is it for coffee geeks? You bet. What else would get a couple hundred people to drive up to Petaluma on a Saturday morning to watch people make coffee? But it's a great crowd of baristas, roasters, café owners, and coffee enthusiasts who all share a love of great coffee. What makes it a sort of family is that everyone there pretty much wants to see better standards so they can drink more of the good stuff. And oh, is there good stuff to be had around the competition…
Competition format
Walking into the hotel conference room, I was first greeted by a many people standing around (with quite a few familiar faces), talking with each other, and drinking a lot of the great coffee that was available in spades. In the back was The 4th Machine — where various sponsors and coffee vendors took hourly shifts pulling their best competitive shots while the competition proceeded in the main conference area next door. More on that later…as I spent a lot of time getting to know the 4th Machine. But I will say here that this was not the place for anyone with a love of great coffee and a low tolerance for caffeine. (Bring your own defibrillator paddles.)
In the main area of the competition, there are three stations consisting of three-group La Marzocco Linea machines, and the process goes something like this…
Competitors each get 15 minutes of prep time at their stations to become acquainted with their equipment and to tune their shots. Usually during this time, another competitor is finishing up at another station or the emcee (such as Barefoot Roasters' legendary Andy Newbom) is passing the inbetween time with trivia questions and commentary.
When the prep time is up, the judges file out … sometimes announced like San Jose Shark hockey players as they take the ice. And there are plenty of judges. There are four sensory judges who are the primary tasters, and they contribute to 2/3 of a barista's total score. (They also need to pull different shifts to hold up to all the caffeine.) The remainder of a barista's score comes down to technical judges, who monitor a barista's every move. The technical judges also serve as something of a team of forensic detectives at a crime scene: after the barista serves a round of shots, they check the consistency of the coffee puck in the portafilter handles, inspect the cleanliness of the barista's station after a wipe-down, etc.
Each barista must produce a dozen espresso drinks in under 15 minutes: four espressos, four cappuccinos, and four specialty drinks (call them "espresso cocktails") — the last round of which is akin to a "freestyle" event in Olympic ice skating terms. While the order of the rounds is flexible, most baristas serve their cappuccinos first (starting their judges off with a mellower flavor), followed by their espressos, and finishing off with their specialty drinks.
There are even some "compulsories" in the competition — including the barista serving each judge with water, a spoon, a napkin, and sugar. The sugar is the odd requirement — as the judges never use it, and any good barista would be mortified if they did.
Many competing baristas bring their own equipment: beans, frothing pitchers, espresso and cappuccino cups, sometimes grinders, milk (Clover Stornetta seems to be the milk of choice), and any necessary props and ingredients for their specialty drinks. And like Olympic ice skaters, they even bring their own music as an audio track to their competitive performance. Wearing headsets hooked up to overhead speakers, they either narrate their presentation and answer questions from the emcee. (I was particularly amused by one barista's fitting selection of Queen & David Bowie's "Under Pressure".)
And to further complete the Olympic ice skating analogy, there's a backstage area where baristas get their carts together with their equipment before taking their stations. Some of them were joking about a barista pulling a "Tonya Harding" — easing some of the pressure with humor. If you thought the sensory judges were jittery from all their tastings, the high pressure of the event made both veteran and first-time barista competitors unable to hold a milk-frothing pitcher steady (though unfortunately not in a way that helped their latte art).
The 4th Machine
With three machines in competition, a fourth La Marzocco in the back was reserved for hourly shifts of different baristas and different roasts for complimentary espresso drinks. They included Ecco Caffè, Taylor Maid Farms, Flying Goat Coffee, Pacific Bay Coffee Company, Calistoga Roastery, Barefoot Coffee Roasters, and Petaluma Coffee & Tea Company.
Like many other attendees, I did my part to tell the time at the event by the espresso I was currently drinking — as this next series of photos indicates:
Crowning the winner…
From the trivia questions being asked by the emcees between performances, I learned a few things:
- Despite the fact that robusta is sold in commodity trades by the ton and arabica is sold by the pound, 70% of the coffee beans sold in the world are of the high-quality arabica variety.
- When coffee was first introduced to Europe in the 1600s, it was first called "Arabian wine"
- Finland is #1 in coffee consumption among the world's nations
- There are currently some 17,000 coffee houses in the U.S, representing an 80% increase since 1998
In my next installment on this event, I'll cover some of the people in attendance: the barista competitors, the roasters, and the café owners alike. At the time of writing, the event is now over and the winners have been announced. But before I review the final honors, I'll leave you with the unique trophies for the event, designed by local artist David Dexter Anderson.
If only the Torino 2006 Olympic Winter Games offered these beauties to the winning athletes…
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[…] For espresso, I first sampled their Bare Espresso — a double shot made with a standard blend ($2). They served it with a medium brown crema without distinctive markings or froth, and it was a little lighter in color and thickness than I expected (or experienced at the WRBC's The 4th Machine). The cup had a sweet, herbal earthiness with a lot of bright, acidic notes, but the body was surprisingly lighter. […]
[…] Btw, Gabe and his former partner in Ritual crime, Ryan Brown, will be judging at the 2007 Western Regional Barista Competition (WRBC) next month in Petaluma (March 16-18). I probably won't make the trek this time around. But this year, as at last year's event, they promise to stage the 4th Machine (arguably my favorite part) in addition to some educational seminars for both industry pros and the home geeks. […]
[…] can read more about this phenomenon on the WRBC website. There's also a good description on The Shot and some links to videos of the top 2007 WBC competitors on ZacharyZachary organized […]


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