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The Mirant Power Plant could be operational for just 42 days per year by this June and could ultimately be closed for good, according to Independent System Operator New England.
The Mirant Power Plant could be operational for just 42 days per year by this June and could ultimately be closed for good, according to Independent System Operator New England.
That's good news for southeastern Massachusetts ratepayers who, state Rep. Matt Patrick says, pay the highest electrical rates in the continental United States.
"The only people who have higher prices are the islands off the continent like Hawaii," Patrick, D-Falmouth, said at a public form on the future of the power plant held at the Oak Ridge School last week.
He said ratepayers contributed $350 million toward the plant from 2005 through 2008.
Since 2005, the plant has been operating as a precautionary measure in case two transmission lines that provide electricity to southeastern Massachusetts break down. Patrick said the ratepayers were never asked if they were willing to pay to keep the plant open.
"We weren't even asked, 'What would you like to do with the $350 million?'"
He said that money could have been used to fund renewable energy initiatives.
ISO New England's Director of External Affairs Carolyn O' Connor said updates to the transmission lines are in the works. Those updates will reduce the operation of the plant to between 42 and 58 days per year and could eventually cause the plant to close.
ISO New England is a non-profit corporation, which oversees New England's wholesale electricity marketplace.
Anna Manatis, president of Cape Clean Air, released a statement in support of closing the plant. She said closing the plant would result in "a virtual elimination in sulfur dioxide emissions and mercury and a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions."
"From a health standpoint, this would mean an annual reduction in 2,000 asthma and upper respiratory attacks and mortality offset of six premature deaths per year.
"There would be a reduction in imported oil on the order of 100 million gallons a year."
But closing the plant would also mean an additional $150 to $200 per year in taxes for Sandwich property owners. Sandwich residents already pay the second highest tax bills on Cape Cod.The plant paid roughly $2.4 million in taxes in 2009.
Assistant Town Manager Doug Lapp said that taxpayers would fit the bill for the estimated $2 million in lost tax revenue if the plant closed.
"Think of [the tax base] like a pie. If the power plant is gone, that pie just gets redistributed."
The plant has 84 employees and generates 1,120 megawatts of energy. The plant runs on fuel oil.
The plant was running "out of merit" when oil prices were high early last year meaning it could not compete in the open market.
Mirant's External Affairs Manager Paige Kane said the plant has been able to compete since oil prices started to plummet in the last few months.
Mirant is also facing new environmental mandates from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to install cooling towers or equivalent technology at the facility.
Kane said the draft permit of mandated requirements from the EPA and DEP that was issued in Dec. 2005 did not mention cooling towers.
Only the final permit issued in Aug. 2008 included the requirement for cooling towers.
The cooling towers would cost between $182 million and $217 million. The EPA reissued sections of the final permit in December for public comment. A public hearing was held in Sandwich on Jan. 14.
Written comments can be submitted to the EPA until Jan. 29. Comments should be sent to US EPA Office of Ecosystems Protection Industrial Permits Branch, 1 Congress St. Suite 1100, Boston 02114-2023. The permit number is MA0004928.
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text: Whitecaps youth teams set for summer May 16, 200812:00AM PDT Previous Next Vancouver Whitecaps FC have announced youth teams for the summer of 2008. The Whitecaps will field seven teams with a focus on the U-11, U-12 and U-18 boys and girls age groups that include a professional training program and tournament schedule. The U-11 and U-12 Boys teams will embark on a European tour to Holland, while the U-11 and U-12 Girls teams will challenge for the Surf Cup in San Diego. The U-18 Boys and U-18 Girls will both participate in the Pacific Coast League in addition to the Surf Cup in California. The Whitecaps U-18 Girls Travel Team kicks off this summer program with an exciting trip to Toronto, Ontario, to participate in the Umbro Invitational College Showcase tournament. All Whitecaps youth teams are coached by Boys head coach Bart Choufour and Girls head coach Jesse Symons. Mark Pennington is the team coach for the U-18 Girls Travel team. Whitecaps youth teams are selected in April from the Whitecaps U-11 to U-18 Prospects training program from September to March. The U-13 to U-16 age group players have the opportunity to be selected to BCSA provincial teams or Whitecaps affiliate Super Y-League teams. Whitecaps U-18 Girls Travel Team This Umbro Showcase event sees upwards of 30 college coaches from around North America scout players from clubs across Canada and the northeast US. The team opens with a special exhibition match to kick off the tournament on May 16th against the Toronto Lady Lynx W-League team. With three games over the weekend against other strong U-18 teams, including the Oshawa Kicks and Dixie Saints from Ontario, and the Lac St. Louis Lakers from Quebec, the girls are sure to be tested in this showcase event. After returning from Toronto, the U-18 Travel Team will play matches against local women's teams in preparation for their second travel tournament of the program when they will be competing in the Nike Crossfire Challenge in the Seattle, Washington, area in July. Whitecaps U-18 Girls The Whitecaps U18 Girls is a team designed to develop and profile players throughout the province for university, college, national and European opportunities. This Whitecaps BCSA team will also provide transition opportunities to the Whitecaps women's team. The Whitecaps U-18's will compete in 16 Pacific Coast Soccer League matches and have already started league play away to the Victoria Stars on May 10, resulting in a 3-1 loss. The Girls will wrap up with an exciting trip to southern California, where they will play in the prestigious Nike Surf Cup tournament in San Diego. Whitecaps U-11 and U-12 Girls The U11 and U12 girls have also begun extensive training for summer events. On May 22, the U12 girls head to Portland for the weekend to participate in the Nike Friendship Cup, a tournament that sees ODP and provincial teams compete in high level competition. The U12 girls will also play in the Surf Cup along with the U11 girls from July 26-28. The U11 girls also play friendly matches throughout the summer culminating in the Nike Crossfire tournament in July alongside the U18 travel team. Whitecaps U-18 Boys The Whitecaps U-18 Boys is in partnership with the British Columbia Soccer Association and is designed to develop and profile players throughout the province for university, college, national and European opportunities. This Whitecaps BCSA team will also provide transition opportunities to the Whitecaps Men's Residency program and Men's professional team. The Whitecaps will play in the Pacific Coast Soccer League and have already begun league play with away losses at two established powerhouse PCSL clubs - a 2-0 defeat to defending champion Victoria United on May 10 and a 5-2 loss to provincial semifinalists' Vancouver Thunderbirds (UBC) on May 13. At the conclusion of the PCSL campaign, the U-18 boys will also compete in the Surf Cup in California from August 2-4. Whitecaps U-11 and U-12 Boys The U-11 and U-12 Boys have a busy schedule with training and friendly matches throughout the summer, finishing with a great two-week trip in August to the Netherlands, where they will train with guest coaches from Dutch professional clubs. They will also take part in a series of exhibition games against top European competition at the youth facilities of professional clubs, including VVV Venlo (August 15), Vitesse Arnhem (August 17), NEC Nijmegen (August 19), FC Utrecht (August 20), PSV Eindhoven (August 21), and Volendam (August 26). The Whitecaps will also participate in the Hollandia tournament – August 16, and The "Good old" tournament – August 23 & 24. Previous Next

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trav828 had een nieuw logo ontwerp nodig en lanceerde daarom een wedstrijd op 99designs.
Een winnaar werd gekozen uit36 ontwerpen ingezonden door12 freelance designers.
Looking for a fun and distinctive logo for new beef jerky and smoked meats company. You decide the colors and style - but we want fun and WOW. Will be used on web site, packaging, tshirts, hats, etc.
Intro: Greetings all. I promise to provide speedy feedback (as fast as I can get it based on my clients availability).
Deadline: 5pm (EST) Monday, Jan 22, 2007 may be shortened or lengthened based on submissions. I reserve the right not to declare a winner.
Desired file format(s): layered vector art. This is mandatory!
Company name: Gone Jerky
Location: New England, USA
Products/services: We produce the world's best beef and turkey jerky and smoked meats. Will ship anywhere in USA.
Website name: GoneJerky.com (not built yet)
Task: create logo using the company name and whatever graphics you want. Logo must be strong, clean and easily recognizable and resizable for different applications (web, hats, shirts, billboards, etc) so we are thinking more of a rectangular shape as opposed to a long horizontal one but will entertain all submissions.
Desired tagline: none - but open to suggestions
All copyrights of the logo will be transferred to me once the contest is over.
All images associated with the logo will be transferred to me - this includes any other images/artwork used to create the final design and all fonts used.
You may use the logo in your portfolio if you are chosen the winner.
Good luck!
Bekijk hoe een ontwerpwedstrijd werkt of leer meer over logo ontwerpdiensten.


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What's in your bag, Milky Chance?
German folk-pop duo Philipp Dausch (left) and Clemens Rehbein, both 23, became famous as Milky Chance for the hits "Stolen Dance" and "Down by the River." Lufthansa Magazin asked to see the contents of their carry-ons at Frankfurt Airport
Songs like a summer's day: The self-released album Sadnecessary is a wonderful mix of acoustic rock, electro and reggae. Last year, Milky Chance played more than 100 concerts around the world. Their second album will be released in 2016. In the video to the song "Flashed Junk Mind" the two German musicians declare their love to Kassel, their hometown.


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The 1st and 2nd year VCU Sculpture grads have a show up in the first floor gallery of the Broad Street Fine Arts Building. Some favorites -
Miriam Ewers - Miriam has a wall-piece called Swallow the Sun, made up of many little pink/red bulbs made to look like eyes, most lit from within. Bigger bulbs are at the center with smaller eye-bulbs clustered around - the whole thing starting to snake off the wall. It's like an angel, a seraph.
Ross Caudill - Free-standing floor sculpture like some weird instrument, maybe bagpipes, or possibly a monster motorcycle part. Sort of reminds me a little of Liz Craft or a prop from a Tim Burton skeleton movie that has somehow crossed over to our world.
AJ Liberto - Also showing an artifact from another world, maybe that of Harry Potter or Marcel Dzama. This piece is called The Story of the Evil Prying Microscope and features a nonfunctioning cast(?) black microscope with bat wings. Also lots of accompanying information on the microscope - it is a "legendary artifact... guarded zealously by the Spee Cave Dwellers... only a Spee Mage can benefit from the evil magic bonus of this artifact". Lots more info on the microscope's traits, behavior, history, origin, and a usage appendix - is this like a Dungeons and Dragons thing?
Jnel Iglesias - Three simple spiral pieces: a spiral of braided brown hair, a ring of broken eggshells, and a large golden roll of clear tape. Very nice to see so much consideration being shown to materials, shape, palette, relationships. An explorer, a thinker in mediums. No rush necessary, no need to force a conclusion, keep thinking.
Tomorrow is the last day to see this show.
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Art for You to See
Posted by Martin at 6:55 PM
Labels: richmond, richmond artists, sculpture
2 comments:
- Anonymous said...
pictures please.
- Martin said...
I don't have a digital camera, but if one of them wants to send some photos I'll post them (I have no idea if any of them are even aware of this post).
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There Will be No Catastrophe for the World – Part 1/2
I'm getting an unusual number of emails from readers who are experiencing alarm at the die-off of birds and fish or concern over geological changes under the Coral Sea, etc. Others are expressing concern over the probable assassination of John Wheeler and other events.
In the face of rising angst, I'm composing a general treatment of the issues we face at the present moment and will publish it in instalments, not necessarily every day.
I may keep this series of articles mounted to the home page of the site so that anyone visiting it can see that there is in fact no general cause for fear or alarm.
I may also need to revise this paper after posting it because of the complexity of the overall task.
The Chaotic Node or Time of Troubles
One of the sources of angst are the TV programs and movies such as "The Nostradamus Effect" and the movie "2012." So let's deal first with the question of prophecy. SaLuSa and Kryon tell us that the prophecies once had relevance and this is indeed the time when they would have been played out, but we have shifted out of the lower vibrations which would have attracted the Armageddon of those prophecies to us. Here is SaLuSa:
"Gone are the prophecies that told of vast physical changes and the death of millions of souls, as you are stepping onto the path of Light that ensures the minimum effect upon you. You have created the opportunity for such changes, and Heaven has responded by moving you out of the lower vibrations." (1)
And here is Kryon on the same subject:
"This is an age with no ancient prophecy. There is no prophecy you can find anywhere that explains what has happened in the last few years, and no prophecy about what humanity is about to do. No prophet was able to go to the other side of the veil and bring back this information, for what you're doing on this earth has never been charted before by anyone.
"How many years do you have to be in this energy before you see it, dear ones? History is not going to repeat itself any longer. What I mean is that the cycle of consistent, old energy ways is being broken. What about the quatrains of Nostradamus? They're not happening. What about the verses of Revelation? They're not happening.
"What happened to that great prophecy about Armageddon? It's eight years past due, did you notice? It's not going to happen, either. All of the drama surrounding it, with all the stories and prophesies, is going to fall on the floor – it's not going to happen. So many have been waiting for this catastrophe, and it's not going to happen." (2)
Kryon explains that the Earth follows a different timeline as a result of the galactics' efforts and our awakening:
"History will not repeat itself. You have moved off of the groove where those things take place in that fashion. Dictators will not [beget] new dictators. Hunger and famine will not [beget] new hunger and famine. There is a change at hand, and history will stop repeating itself. It's a new energy, if you've noticed." (3)
SaLuSa tells us to put our concerns aside: "Any concern you may have about the future is best put behind you, as time will show that there was never any doubt as to the outcome." (4)
"The final days of your present cycle are near, and are to take you away from the lower energies and set your feet upon the path to Ascension. Nothing short of a command from The Creator will alter the outcome, and you are assured that your upliftment will take place.
"The wishes of every soul will affect the manner in which the final days are played out, as you are still creating and your combined energies are determining the manner in which they finally occur. Be careful that you place your focus on all that is of the Light, and do not allow your guard to drop. You do not want to give succor to those who oppose you, and misdirect your energies for their use." (5)
These end times are intended to end in a planetary transformation known generally as Ascension, as SaLuSa explains: "The end times will bring Ascension, regardless of what takes place in the meantime. Therefore cast your sights on what is to be, and not what is now and that way you will be doing a great service to your fellow man." (6)
Thus, these are the end times, the chaotic node, the time of troubles. The cabal which intended to depopulate the globe and enslave the remaining population is being defeated and removed from power as we speak and they are fighting back. Earth changes are occurring to prepare the planet for its shift to a higher dimension. So some things are actually happening and we need to look at the impact of these.
Fall of the Cabal
Diane warned us there would be problems during this time: "The problems on Earth are creating chaos and will continue to do so for many months." (7)
The main problem is caused by the fall of the dark cabal, which some people know as the Illuminati, others as factions 1 (Rothschild cabal) and 2 (Rockefeller cabal), the New World Order, the Military-Industrial Complex, secret state, and so on. SaLuSa told us that the cabal would not go quietly:
"Your patience will be sorely tested in the immediate future, as matters will seem to be becoming more serious. However, the answers are with us and together with our allies, we shall reverse the threatening trends that you see now." (8)
"We have often intimated that times would get worse before there were changes for the better. You are entering such a period, but you are more prepared to see it out now because of your understanding of the issues involved." (9)
What's taking the Light so long to eliminate the cabal? Well, besides the fact that the Light are managing a planet-wide action against the dark, the Light does not use force. As SaLuSa said in 2008, "the use of force is not our way." (10) He goes on to explain their way: "Be assured the Light and its supporters will be victorious, and the dark Ones will be defeated not by force or military power, but by the power of Love and Light." (11) The Light forces must allow a certain amount of free will to reign, until a divine deadline is reached:
"We are in control of Earth but not in the sense of having taken it over, but being aware of everything that is happening. We do keep the balance at all times, but have to allow a certain degree of freewill to operate. Even so it will not affect our position or your future, but simply allow matters to flow, as they should." (12)
"However, the Divine Plan does not allow for continued delays and there is a final date by which action is required." (13)
"We will confirm that in the whole context of your Ascension, there is an ultimate date given us by which we must be able to commence our activities. We may find it necessary to make the first move, and remove those who are holding us up in our mission to Earth and all life upon it. "(14)
A lot of what we are seeing – from birds and fish dying off to people being assassinated – is probably the cabal trying to do anything in its power to strike fear into us. Says SaLuSa: "Have no doubt that the dark Ones will stop at nothing to prevent the truth coming out." (15)
And Matthew seems to confirm that the cabal are creating any mischief they can in these dark times, striking fear into some lightworkers: "As long as any dark tentacles are lashing out, dire-sounding pronouncements, predictions, speculations and warnings will continue to swirl, and judging from emails my mother is receiving, these cause concern even to lightworkers." (16)
Both Hatonn and SaLuSa tell us that their original mandate has been extended recently, allowing them to take more action against the cabal. Here is Hatonn on the subject:
"We have been given leave by God to use stronger methods wherever necessary to dismantle the Illuminati's remaining power bases. This does NOT mean killing anyone — God never sanctions killing, nor would we ever want to do that!
"For quite some time we have been permitted to override the dark ones' free will by blocking their powerful weaponry when they attempt more events like '9/11,' and we have done that on numerous occasions. Now we also can foil their efforts to create major disruptions by blocking their communication systems and transportation modes and by diverting their intelligence couriers.
"We also have God's permission to temporarily relocate a few key individuals to areas where they can do no mischief whatsoever. This is done somewhat like the cloaking of our ships in an invisible force field, which makes the disappearance baffling to those individuals' co-workers too. So, even though you won't see evidence of our new allowances, you know that now we're taking even longer strides to help you rid your world of dark deeds." (17)
And SaLuSa:
"Matters are really heading for a showdown, and once the power is removed from the Illuminati the changes will start quite quickly. They are being confronted by the forces of Light whatever way they turn, and we take much care in monitoring their reactions as they become irrational and panic. They fight a lost cause and are aware now of the ultimate collapse of their empire. There is no hiding place as we track all of their movements, and as we have informed you previously are present at their conclaves.
"As our authority has been extended beyond our original remit, we now take more direct action to stop the black operations aimed at you or other countries. We echo your sentiments that 'enough is enough' and it is now the turn of the Light to direct the path of the people on Earth." (18)
But Matthew reminds us that we are not witnessing a revolution but an evolution and we must be patient: "Please be patient! What is happening is not a revolution. It is spiritual evolution—that is the way of the light! It is the way of lightworkers and light warriors, whose armor and weapon against the darkness is the power of love." (19)
So the fall of the cabal is the first circumstance that is resulting in chaotic events that are alarming lightworkers. The second is the whole range of Earth changes that are occurring.
Earth Changes including Earthquakes and Volcanoes, Global Warming, Species Extinction, and Pole Shift
Many people hear reports that the tectonic plate under the Coral Sea is buckling and they imagine terrible catastrophes facing us. To be sure, earthquakes and volcanoes are happening, as SaLuSa tells us.
"Mother Earth continues to rumble away, and is waiting to finish her own preparations for Ascension. It is therefore becoming important that she is allowed to complete it very soon. There are reasons related to your safety that are holding back any increase in the cleansing operation, which must be completed in readiness for Ascension." (20)
The Earth is clearing itself of negativity and stress built up over millennia from our wars, genocides, killing of animals, etc. The galactics are helping with this "Earth cleansing," as SaLuSa tells us.
"Remember, Dear Ones, that you are party to the cleansing of Earth, and it is your responsibility to do all you can to reverse the damage that has occurred over many years. We are of course doing our part although you may not necessarily be aware of exactly what we are doing. Much of our work goes unannounced, and it will not take place openly with your knowledge until we are able to work in unison with each other." (21)
SaLuSa tells us that, as a result of galactic intervention, "physical changes to the Earth have not been anywhere near as apocalyptic as some have predicted. Our abilities are such that we have already prevented you from destroying the Earth, and lessened the overall volcanic activity.Furthermore, we have kept it stable and in balance, as at times its wobble has become too extreme." (22)
Nonetheless, as we've seen in Haiti and Chile, people will die from these events, as SaLuSa explains.
"The cleansing of Earth moves on and inevitably there will be the passing of many souls as a result. They will be received in the higher dimensions with great love and understanding, and for their part it is something of a release from what is often a very poor standard of living.
"For those that remain in areas where the worst effects are felt, it is a cry to Humanity to find out whether they can find love and compassion for their own kind. Can you ignore their plight, or are you able to see in others yourself? It is not unusual that in the end times a civilization is tested to see how far they have traveled their spiritual paths. We see a great change for the better than even the early years following the Millennium, when your consciousness levels had already risen up." (23)
In another message, SaLuSa tells us that we agreed before we were born to our role in these events.
"Naturally Earth changes will impinge themselves upon you depending on where you live. … It is inevitable that some of you will get caught up in it. You will be found where it is intended that you be for the end-times, and you will have known this before you incarnated." (24)
After First Contact, the galactics will move people, SaLuSa explains. Although he does not say it here, the people they would move are those who are destined to survive the Earth changes. I also think he is referring to the period (as he does below) after First Contact.
"You hear of Earth changes and that a great cleansing is to take place, and you worry about your safety. Dear Ones, regardless as to what extent they take place, you will not be left to flounder or cope with it by yourself. You can be forewarned of danger and moved to safety if necessary." (25)
But the scale of these events will not be permitted to encompass the Earth or even a significant portion of it. Here is SaLuSa:
"Whilst there will still be incidents that cause damage and loss of life, it will not be allowed to engulf you. Cleansing is necessary anyway, but will be carried out in a planned manner that will take into consideration your well-being.
"Once we join forces you will be informed of the actions we are directing, and made aware of exactly what is to happen. Your safety will be paramount in our minds, and we have a number of options if it is necessary to move you." (26)
And Matthew: "The cleansing process will NOT flood millions of square miles of land and cause billions of deaths; … Yes, physical bodies will continue to die from all the causes occurring now and the souls will continue their evolution in spirit." (27)
Ker-On tells us that the galactics are here to see that these events do not result in a mass die-off:
"There will be no mass deaths that will decimate the population. This is where the Galactic Federation comes in as your guardians and protectors, a responsibility that has been theirs for many thousands of years.
"Our presence is your assurance that there will no major destruction in your time, beyond that which Mother Earth sees as necessary to cleanse the planet. We are here to see you safely ascend, and with as little inconvenience as possible." (28)
SaLuSa agrees that the galactics are watching and limiting the extent of destruction:
"The physical changes are totally under our watchful eye … as part of the cleansing and restoration of Mother Earth." (29)
"The last thing we want to do is to create fear, and we have gone to considerable lengths to explain that we are limiting the effects of any changes. However, Mother Earth must achieve her own Ascension, but remember that she carries you with her in the most unique process to involve physical Beings." (30)
On another occasion, he goes into more detail on the galactic role in limiting the extent of future Earth changes:
"We of the Galactic Federation are closely monitoring activity on Earth, as Mother Earth needs to pursue her own cleansing program. She is very much like you in the sense that she also has to shed that which cannot go through to the higher dimensions.
"However do not focus on the worst scenario, as you may otherwise be instrumental in bringing it about. All changes will occur with as little harm to you as possible, and we can warn you of where the most danger exists. We will be working behind the scenes to lessen the impact of them where permissible. There are minor changes occurring on the Earth's surface all of the time, and these are quite natural and usually present little danger." (31)
While we worry that global warming is occurring, SaLuSa and Matthew tell us that it is an intentional development and nothing to worry about. The world is destined to become globally temperate. SaLuSa discusses global warming in several messages:
"Global warming is currently very much the topic of the day, and … what is not fully taken into consideration is that your Sun is changing, and is by far the main reason that the changes are taking place. In time they will settle down and you will have more temperate conditions throughout the world. The extremes of weather as you have always experienced will no longer occur and life will become more pleasant and totally bearable." (32)
"Global warming is bringing rapid changes to your weather systems, but they will not be catastrophic. Naturally physical changes will occur on Earth and we are aware of what will take place, and are allowed to direct them in ways that will minimise their effects. Be assured that in the end it will all prove to be in your interests, and the world will experience more stable temperatures and variations. It will eventually prove to be temperate and ideal regardless of where you are." (33)
"Your weather worldwide is changing and it is Mother Earth and your Sun adjusting to the new incoming energies. The outcome will eventually be a more temperate climate without the extremes that you are used to experiencing." (34)
However, it is intended that some species will become extinct and leave the Earth, to take birth elsewhere. Again SaLuSa returns to the subject of species extinction on several occasions.
"[These changes] not only [affect] you but also all life forms that may disappear or move to new locations where it is right for them. The fauna will also be affected and again the changes will encourage growth for some varieties, whilst others may no longer flourish as previously." (35)
"However much some sources try to take your attention away from the future that is your destiny, it is becoming more obvious that you are in the midst of a great galactic change. The energies are changing on such a large scale that they are being noticed because of their effect upon all forms of life.
"Some of what you may term as lower life is disappearing, and other forms are mutating. It is all part of the preparations to ensure that you are ready for the transition to a higher vibration. … It is certainly a testing time, but when you are aware of why things are happening you are better equipped to deal with them, and of course we are never far away with our help." (36)
"The outcome of all the changes is to uplift all life upon your planet, and that which is of the lower vibrations will disappear completely. Anything less cannot advance unless it too is of the higher vibrations. What is happening on the Earth is occurring throughout the solar system." (37)
"As with the Human Race, the animal kingdom will also change and a number of species will completely disappear. They will be mainly those who normally live in the more extreme conditions, and are unable to adapt to the new Earth. They are not lost for all time but will find another planet where they can continue their evolution. All life is immortal and there are no exceptions, and changes take place all of the time as indeed you are now beginning to experience." (38)
Some people are worried about a pole shift. On this subject Matthew Ward says no dramatic change will occur:
"As for a pole shift in 2010—or any other of your calendar years—Earth's orbit has been changing gradually and there will be no dramatic geological effects. Your scientists do not understand that the planet has left the space from which they are accustomed to viewing the heavens, and they are puzzled about their observations of unfamiliar celestial activity. And please keep in mind that some information is skewed due to lack of universal knowledge and other information is intentionally distorted to create fear." (39)
SaLuSa tells us that incredible changes are happening in our solar system:
"The Sun and your solar system continue to move into a higher vibration. That is already being noted, but again such information is not readily made public but held back. There has been a policy of secrecy for many years, none more so than the findings of NASA who have deliberately set out to keep you from knowing about our activities and us." (40)
(To be continued in Part 2.)
(1) SaLuSa, Dec. 15, 2008 at http://www.treeofthegoldenlight.com/First_Contact/Channeled_Messages_by_Mike_Quinsey.htm .
(2) Kryon, "The Shift is Here," Oct. 20, 2008, at http://www.kryon.com/k_channel08_Chile.html.
(3) Loc. cit.
(4) SaLuSa, March 17, 2010.
(5) SaLuSa, April 21, 2010.
(6) SaLuSa, June 29, 2009.
(7) Diane of Sirius, Apr. 10, 2009, at http://www.treeofthegoldenlight.com/First_Contact/Channeled_Messages_by_Mike_Quinsey.htm .
(8) SaLuSa, July 5, 2010.
(9) SaLuSa, June 23, 2010.
(10) SaLuSa, Dec. 8, 2008
(11) SaLuSa, Nov. 17, 2010.
(12) SaLuSa, Oct. 4, 2010.
(13) SaLuSa, May 17, 2010.
(14) SaLuSa, March 22, 2010.
(15) SaLuSa, Oct. 13, 2010.
(16) Matthew's Message, Sept. 24, 2008, at http://www.matthewbooks.com/mattsmessage.htm .
(17) Cdr Hatonn in Matthew's Message, Oct. 11, 2010.
(18) SaLuSa, Nov. 17, 2010.
(19) Matthew's Message, July 18, 2009.
(20) SaLuSa, Apr. 16, 2010.
(21) Loc. cit.
(22) SaLuSa, Oct. 6, 2010.
(23) SaLuSa, Aug. 9, 2010.
(24) SaLuSa, Aug. 6, 2010.
(25) SaLuSa, Jan. 22, 2010.
(26) SaLuSa, Apr. 23, 2010.
(27) Matthew's Message, May 21, 2008.
(28) Ker-On, July 6, 2009, at http://www.treeofthegoldenlight.com/First_Contact/Channeled_Messages_by_Mike_Quinsey.htm.
(29) SaLuSa, Nov. 24, 2008.
(30) SaLuSa, Nov. 17, 2010.
(31) SaLuSa, Oct. 18, 2010.
(32) SaLuSa, Dec. 16, 2009.
(33) SaLuSa, Nov. 4, 2009.
(34) SaLuSa, Nov. 12, 2010.
(35) Loc. cit.
(36) SaLuSa, Nov. 29, 2010.
(37) SaLuSa, Nov. 12, 2010.
(38) SaLuSa, Nov. 4, 2009.
(39) Matthew's Message, March 10, 2009.
(40) SaLuSa, Apr. 14, 2010.
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PORTLAND, Maine - Gay and lesbian couples exchanged their vows early Saturday as Maine's new same-sex marriage law took effect a minute after midnight.
Among them were Steven Bridges and Michael Snell, who held a commitment ceremony six years ago but wanted to make their marriage official under state law.
"It's historic. We've waited our entire lives for this," said Bridges, a retail manager, who's been in a relationship with the Snell, a massage therapist, for nine years. Bridges, 42, and Snell, 53, wore lavender and purple carnations on black T-shirts with the words "Love is love."
With Snell's two adult daughters looking on, they exchanged their vows in the city clerk's office after getting the first marriage license issued to a same-sex couple in Portland. They said they'll hold another ceremony with friends this summer, after the weather warms up.
Voters approved gay marriage in November, making Maine and two other states the first to do so by popular vote. A law is already in effect in Washington state; Maryland's takes effect Tuesday.
Nine of the 50 U.S. states plus the District of Columbia have now legalized gay marriage. Another 31 states have passed constitutional amendments banning it.
In Portland, a half dozen couples huddled with friends and family in freezing temperatures outside the building before the doors to the city clerk's office were opened at 10 p.m. local time.
"We've been together for 30 years, and never thought that this country would allow marriages between gay couples," said Roberta Batt, 71, an antiques dealer and retired physician with silver hair and round eyeglasses. She planned to marry her longtime partner, Mary, who stood nearby.
"We're just very thankful to the people of Maine, and I hope the rest of the country goes the way this state has," she added.
Suzanne Blackburn and Joanie Kunian, of Portland, were among those in line to get their license at midnight, but they didn't plan to wed immediately. One of their grandchildren wanted them to get married on Valentine's Day.
"I don't think that we dared to dream too big until we had the governor's signature," Blackburn said. "That's why it's so important, because it feels real."
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In Bangor, the city clerk's office was planning to be open on Saturday from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. for residents to obtain marriage licenses. The Brunswick town clerk's office was set to be open from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday by appointment. As of midday on Friday, five same-sex couples had booked appointments, the office said.
More lavish same-sex weddings are being booked starting in the spring at the On the Marsh Bistro in Kennebunk, said owner Denise Rubin.
"We support it wholeheartedly," she said. "We look forward to being part of a whole new wave of wonderful thinking."
The tide of public opinion has been shifting in favor of allowing same-sex marriage. In May, President Barack Obama became the first U.S. president to say he believed same-sex couples should be allowed to get married.
A Pew Research Center survey from October found 49 percent of Americans favored allowing gay marriage, with 40 percent opposed. The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review two challenges to federal and state laws that define marriage as a union between a man and a woman.
The nation's highest court said this month it will review a case against a federal law that denies married same-sex couples the federal benefits that heterosexual couples receive. It also will look at a challenge to California's ban on gay marriage, known as Proposition 8, which voters narrowly approved in 2008.
Washington state's law legalizing same-sex unions took effect on Sunday, December 9, and Maryland's law takes effect on January 1, 2013.
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I recently heard a discussion on christian radio about a person calling him or herself and atheist. The gist is that to call yourself what is essentially a negative, discounts your ethos. People in sobriety do not call themselves "non-drunks" but the more positive and self-affirming "sober". So, the question is, what do you call yourself and why? Personally, I refer to myself as an Evangelical Atheist because I am actively expressing my position and am always willing to join a religious conversation to expound the Atheist point of view. My wife, on the other hand, prefers nontheist. Whether there is a god or not, she could hardly care less and gives neither side any thought.
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I call myself anti-theist because that is exactly what I mean. I grew up in a family with rampant domestic violence and all the perpetrators were honorable men with high social standing and strong community support for their behaviors. I married and created a family based on those principles and it turned out to be hell personified. When I finally began to question the attitudes, beliefs, customs, traditions and values of my family and culture and began to look around at other families and cultures, I realized I was caught in systems that did not protect me and maintained and perpetuated the obscenities of domestic violence. I very comfortably rest in the arms of reason and evidence and although I am not as militant as I once was, I am even more profoundly committed to surrounding myself with people who live with each other using skills that can very easily be learned: problem solving, conflict resolution, decision making, goal setting, listening, asserting, and many other skills that make reasonable and responsible life possible.
Thank you for the compliment, however bravery had very little to do with desperation. There had to be a better way to live and there is.
I call myself an atheist because that's the generally accepted term for not believing in god where I live. That or normal.
While I'm fine with calling myself an atheist, skeptic fits better.
Evangelical is a bit too close to religious jargon in an annoying way. But I get your point. Nontheist is a little bit of an annoying term too and I've noticed Atheists enjoy playing with semantics too much.
I refer to myself as an Atheist and a Secular Humanist.
I usually use "agnostic". My feeling is that I don't have time to spin my wheels over how we got here, where we are going when we die or how the world got here. In any case, the made-up gods and myths, for those who must have answers at any cost, are pretty ridiculous. I'm busy enough trying to save the world from itself right here on this crumbling planet.
Is god taken?
I've always liked "Enlightened Individual".
Yeah - god is already taken - it's me. But you can always be another one, What the hell, people have been creating them for centuries,so I decided it was a good job & made myself one. I'm not a real prick like the Xian one. I don;t even want to be worshiped. And I don't need your money.Just don't expect very many favors or interference in either your personal problems of, for that matter - WORLD problems. I have a whole goddam Universe to look after.


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With all the stories going on right now — Bonds, Roger Clemens' dry cleaning, Anna Benson's shifting views on fidelity — the question that affects us the most deeply is: What's the new Busch Stadium going to look like? Our beloved Cardinals move into a new stadium this year, and though the big league club doesn't play there until Monday, two minor league Cardinals affiliates played the first game there yesterday.
The park isn't 100 percent completed just yet, but it should be ready to go by Monday. And as much trepidation as we've had about the concept of a new stadium, from almost all accounts, the place looks fantastic.
Deadspin correspondent Jonathan Knisley went to the opener yesterday, and took all kinds of great pictures for us, as well as providing a rundown of the park's goods and bads. They're all after the jump. Looks like Cincinnati's stadium a bit to us ... but we like that stadium too.
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Knisley's Report:
There is truly not a bad seat in the house. I saw from all four levels, infield and outfield and the sight lines are just phenomenal. Everyone said it felt like you were closer to the field. Fans in the upper decks were impressed with their view and like how the incline wasn't nearly as steep in the old Busch. In the lower levels expect a cushioned seat. In the upper levels the seats have a higher back than before and feel more comfortable over the course of a game. In the lower levels I heard some fans complain the cup holders were in your knees. I didn't hear that upstairs, chalk one up for the folks in the cheap seats. The handicapped seating areas are great, too. They are free from other people walking around and bumping into them, with some great views.
I'm a bit of a purist so I don't understand why one would need, for example, lobster Rangoon, Portobello fries, chocolate covered strawberries, carrot cake or roasted pork loin sandwiches at a freaking baseball game. I guess they are catering to the crowd that can afford the third highest ticket prices in the majors.
The good news: Most of the food prices have remained the same. A jumbo dog and a large souvenir soda will run you about $8-9. A lot more concession areas and wider concourses allow for passage while people wait in line. There is a good variety of your more typical ballpark fare, most of which tastes better due to newer facilities. Nachos: very good. Chicken philly: bad, really bad.
The bad news: The beer situation is outrageous. $7.75 for a 16 oz. draft beer. $8.25 for a 24 oz. can beer. What happened to the $9.00 32 oz. Large Beer!?!?! They even have the nerve to give you the 24 oz. beer in the old 32 oz. cup. Bill DeWitt might as well pee in your cup. No more topping off beers, gotta top off those concession revenues. I only saw beer men hawking plastic bottles. In some areas they have bars set up with top shelf mixed drinks.
Bathroom Situation
One bad part of the stadium. More restrooms than before, nicer restrooms than before, much more cramped than before. It's not easy to stand in line inside. Plus, there is a state law in MO which says there must be "potty parity" at sports stadiums, something that caught the team with their pants down, so to speak. So, they must fix the 39 toilet men's advantage in the near future.
Coolest Features
The street level plaza in left-center with concessions and vendors is awesome. The standing room only areas in the right field tower provide a great view. The jumbotron and scoreboard have the most incredibly clear pictures I've seen. Although, both were a little hard to read as the setting sun glared off them. The old manual scoreboard is now in place inside the concourse to act as a buffer between the stadium and the eyesore that is highway 64/40, which sits about 15 feet from the stadium. The attention to detail is evident in every part of the stadium, right down to the light fixtures. Lots of ways to get up to the seats: elevators, escalators, stairs and concourses.
This part didn't change, the best fans in baseball in the best baseball town in America. It still has that sea of red effect as you look around the stadium.