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Subconference of Big Tent 2013 brings clergy, elders to campus to hear lectures from Michael Jinkins, others Led by Louisville Seminary alum Lee Hinson-Hasty (MDiv '95), and as part of Big Tent's annual meeting, a group of 50 leaders from the Seminary Support Network spent the afternoon at Louisville Seminary for fellowship, worship and lectures by Seminary President Michael Jinkins, Dean Susan R. Garrett and members of the Seminary's Institutional Advancement team. Click here for photos.
"Today was a poignant reminder of why seminaries matter for the renewal of the church," said Hinson-Hasty.
The Seminary Support Network is a division of the PC(USA) that deeply values theological education, particularly the 10 PC(USA) seminaries. These pastors and elders are from presbyteries all across the country, and are committed to advocating for theological education and PC(USA) seminaries in their ministry settings.
Following a luncheon in the Seminary's historic Gardencourt, Jinkins spoke for an hour on the necessity of graduate-level theological education. "I want us all to make the argument for theological education for the sake of our Churches' life and integrity, and for the ministry of God's word in God's world," said Jinkins.
In reference to uneducated leaders who use hatred, fear and anxiety tactics in the name of devotion to God, Jinkins drew applause and a rash of "Amens" when he said, "We must be a thinking faith. Education won't solve the social and societal ills or deliver us from evil. But it will teach us that we don't need to be mean or stupid to follow Jesus."
Vice President of Institutional Advancement Linda Medley and Senior Development Director Sally Pendleton led a presentation on Covenant for the Future, the Seminary's strategic plan that will eliminate student tuition, bolster Seminary programs, improve on-campus housing and computer systems and eventually provide support for student living expenses.
"As a trustee of a college myself, I share the concern of working with students to give them an affordable education. So, I'm very, very pleased to see Louisville Seminary moving in the direction of providing a free seminary education," said Liz McDowell, synod representative of the Theological Education Fund for the Synod of the Northeast.
Dean Garrett, who is also a professor of New Testament at Louisville Seminary, led a talk focused on generous listening, the skill of engaging in crucial conversation with those with whom we disagree, and the importance of training seminarians to do ministry by being public theologians in today's world. Garrett shared her goals of engaging students in real-world biblical interpretation and cultivating an attitude of generous listening among students through her award-winning course required for all Seminarians, "Transforming Seminary Education."
"This course is wonderful. There should be a way to structure conversation and model for presbyteries a respectful dialogue that employs generous listening around topics on which there is disagreement. We are brothers and sisters in Christ; how wonderful it would be to engage in respectful dialogue to try and understand one another," said Al Gephart, Seminary Support Network representative of the Synod of the Southwest in Tempe, Ariz.
Bisi Shofu, Seminary Support Network representative for New Brunswick Presbytery in New Jersey said, "As a recent seminary graduate, I was quite pleased with Dean Garrett's presentation. It is essential to be able to engage in meaningful conversation about modern issues."
"The quote Dean Garrett gave about the student who said, 'Give me my arm and leg back, I've never stretched so far before,' speaks to me as an educator who cares passionately about stretching the minds of my students. To realize this level of stretching is happening at Louisville Seminary… that's true education," McDowell commented.
Following the talks, the group attended a prayer service in Caldwell Chapel, where Garrett, Pendleton and Chapel Worship Coordinator and Women's Center Director Lauren Jones Mayfield led worship.
About 'Covenant for the Future,' Louisville Seminary's strategic plan Louisville Seminary's 'Covenant for the Future' seeks to eliminate seminary tuition debt, which is a persistent problem among seminary graduates across the nation. Because they will not be burdened by seminary debt, our graduates will be free to go wherever God calls them when they graduate. They may be called to lead a congregation, to develop a new church, to establish a nontraditional worshiping community, to serve as a marriage and family therapist or a hospital chaplain or to create an as-yet-unimagined position as servant and leader for the world.
About Louisville Seminary Founded in 1853, Louisville Seminary offers an inclusive and diverse learning community, welcoming students from wide ecumenical backgrounds while maintaining its long, historic commitment to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A). Louisville Seminary is committed to building bridges across the world's religious, racial and cultural divides. It is distinguished by its nationally-recognized marriage and family therapy and field education programs, the scholarship and church service among its faculty and a commitment to training women and men to participate in the continuing ministry of Jesus Christ.


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July 11, 2014
As an industry, we are witnessing how technology validates the role we play in providing an outlet for people to unplug and spend quality time with loved ones. We've all seen the expansion of technology's impact on travel over the last decade, and we have recognized how consumers use technology before, during, and after travel. That's why the role technology plays in our industry was a key focus at this year's ARDA World Convention in Las Vegas.
During many of the educational sessions, we shared lessons learned about how developers incorporate technology into their business models, products, operations, communications, and sales and marketing efforts. From a renewed focus on in-room technology to enhanced customer experiences and owner-engagement programs, our industry is constantly adapting. The use of technology has enabled our industry to communicate better with our owner base, and taught us how to communicate with the next generation of owners. This means gaining an understanding of digital marketing, social media, and new technologies.
Be sure to catch-up on technology-themed lessons from ARDA World in the June issue of Developments magazine!
By Judy Kenninger, RRPARDA Guest Blogger
May 14, 2014
Today people increasingly turn to technology to get their news on-the-go, communicate with friends and family, shop, research, and more. Consider the statistics: Facebook counts 945 million monthly users of its mobile service, Yahoo! has 400 million monthly users who access it on their mobile phones alone, 89 million people in the U.S. watch 1.2 billion online videos each day, and 73% of adults online use a social networking site of some kind. According to Deloitte Hospitality 2015, mobile technology and social media are transforming the hospitality industry. People can research and book their own travel, visit peer review sites, take an interactive tour of a resort, and share their own vacation experiences online—all from their tablets or phones.
The timeshare industry is adapting to the fast-paced environment by integrating more visual content into their websites, developing interactive marketing tools, using social platforms to deliver meaningful content, and enriching the communication channel between brand and consumers. Such tools are particularly evident in timeshare sales organizations. Gone are the days of printed materials and brochures as consumers want to visually experience the vacation before they plan a trip. Resorts now incorporate multi-dimensional visuals and graphics into the presentation and some have developed a real-time inventory search and pricing information.
To read more about innovation in timeshare sales and marketing, check out the article on this topic in the April/May 2014 issue of Developments magazine.
By Annemarie Valli, Wyndham Exchange & RentalsARDA Guest BloggerApril 22, 2014
Timing is everything—and being the first to deliver new and exclusive vacation experiences to consumers is invaluable. Today, Asia represents one of the world's largest growth markets for tourism and leisure.
Given the sheer size and demographic of the region, its timeshare market is primed to experience incredible growth levels over the next 10 years. Several factors—including a growing and prosperous middle class, shifting consumer preferences and attitudes toward vacationing, and the elimination of currency controls—are all contributing to this region's fantastic future development.
Forecasts designate China, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia to host 64 percent of the global middle class, and account for 40 percent of global middle class consumption by 2030—a huge opportunity!
Asia's estimated average household income boom, combined with a steady increase in its consumer confidence and spending intentions, are all important growth catalysts for the region. Developers who can capitalize on Asia's favorable economy and lucrative location are best positioned to secure the land and buying dollars of timeshare travelers seeking memorable vacation experiences.
Read much more on the specific market conditions and opportunities in March's Developments magazine article on this topic.
By Matt McDaniel, Tourism and Travel JournalistARDA Guest BloggerApril 15, 2014
Of the 550 million people who reside in Latin America, an impressive one-third is part of the middle class. And this emerging group is expected to grow across the region—presenting substantial opportunities for the leisure industry.
Interval International's Marcos Agostini, senior vice president of resort sales and business development for the region, says that "both the overall economic health and its emerging middle class are a boon for shared ownership."
The economic outlook for Latin America is encouraging for the remainder of 2014, with growth projected to be up nearly three percent. The global recovery and faster growth in the United States will also have a positive impact on the region's expansion.
An article on this topic in the March issue of Developments magazine delves deeper into highlights from four key Latin American markets: Brazil, Columbia, Peru, and Mexico. Get all the details here!
By Rob Kaplan-Sherman, Senior Vice President of HSR AssociatesARDA Guest BloggerApril 2, 2014
It seems that whenever I speak with someone in the industry about sales, the conversation quickly gravitates toward Millennials and the tremendous opportunity they provide for the timeshare industry.
A quick Internet search supports why this group and timeshare may fit together so well:
--Millennials take more vacations per year (approximately 4 each year) than Gen Xers (approximately 3) and Baby Boomers (slightly more than 3 annually)
--Millennials rank vacations and travel as the most important reason to save money—even more important than saving for retirement!
If vacations play an integral role in Millennials' lives, it is clear we should want to understand their values.
In late 2013, the AIF and HSR Associates conducted a series of focus groups with Millennials to better understand how they shop for and purchase vacations, and to identify potential opportunities for the industry.
When planning a vacation, Millennials appear to have four core requirements: unfettered access (their planning is limited only by their inspiration, research skills, and budget), completely customizable, no restrictions, and excellent value.
From this and other observations we are able to capture some significant insights.
--Millennials seem very apprehensive about commitment, so positioning timeshare as a life-long ownership product instead of an alternative to the next vacation can make the thought of timeshare a non-starter. Deliver a great vacation and create a relationship—and thus a credible, trustworthy source on the short-list for their next vacation.
--Leverage the superiority of timeshare lodging units over traditional hotel rooms. Focus group participants consistently expressed very positive reactions toward lodging units, and specifically enjoyed having a kitchen. In the absence of price, timeshare units generated greater preference than traditional hotel rooms. When learning of the similarity of price points between hotel rooms and timeshare units, participants appeared to view timeshare much more favorably.
--Promote flexibility and choice. While some Millennials may view these characteristics in almost unrealistic terms, it may be sufficient to start a conversation with them.
Read about all of the findings from the Millennial Focus Group in the March 2014 edition of Developments magazine.
By Franz S. Hanning, RRP, Chairman of the ARDA Board of DirectorsARDA Guest BloggerMarch 28, 2014
Vacations have a universal appeal—they're a common interest that crosses cultures and borders, as evidenced by the expansive international presence timeshare already has today.
From Finland to Thailand to South Africa, timeshare is not only breaking ground, but also breaking records around the world. Sales at the Anantara Vacation Club: Phuket in Mai Khao, Thailand, have increased 100 percent, year over year. Kodagu Valley Resort in Coorg, India, is now working on a sister property, thanks to overwhelming demand. And a full sell-out of Grand Solmar Land's End Resort & Spa in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico is projected in the next two years.
This indicates that demand for timeshare across the world is growing steadily—a trend we hope to see continue in the coming decade.
But the real beauty of international expansion is that everyone benefits. Consumers abroad have access to the product in their local regions, owners have the opportunity to travel to new, exciting destinations through exchanges, and the communities in which we operate locally reap the rewards from the continued growth of international tourism to America.
Over the years, we've broken down borders to the point where vacations are now a global enterprise. It's safe to say the world is now more interconnected than ever—and when it comes to timeshare, the sky is truly the limit.
Read more about the universal appeal of timeshare in this month's Developments magazine. And I'll see you soon at ARDA World in Las Vegas!
By Georgie Bohrod, RRPARDA Guest Blogger
February 26, 2014
With ARDA World right around the corner, it's not too early to start planning for the industry's biggest gathering. In addition to all the networking, festivities, and renewed connections that surround the event, ARDA offers the most comprehensive educational sessions to help newcomers and seasoned professionals stay current and informed.
This year, under the umbrella of the Resort Operations Council, Suppliers Council, and Construction & Design Council, members have the opportunity to help educate attendees about two important topics:
The new generation of owners – As we see an increase in ARDA members who represent mature resorts, it is clear that operations are just as important as a component of timesharing as sales and marketing. The session Generation Transition: How to Keep Your Resort's Product Relevant is directed at resorts whose aging owner base may be looking for a way to leave. The session will explore ways to physically improve the product to better appeal to a younger buyer, including what interior designs and components will best attract this segment and what technologies and amenities could be implemented to stay current.
The conversion of existing properties to timeshare products – On the flip side, a session called Everything That's Old is Renewed Again will discuss relevant issues pertaining to conversion. They will examine important topics such as the best ways to assess which hotels and condominiums are candidates to be converted to timeshare. The panel will also look into risks and rewards in making this change. Converting condos and hotels into timeshares delves deep into the history of our industry, and this new spin on the historically successful concept is bound to offer innovative insights.
Educational sessions are only one aspect of ARDA World. The Expo Hall is another excellent place to learn more about what's going on with members of the Suppliers Council, as well as scores of other vendors. Whether it is textiles, patio furniture, homeowner's kits, cleaning supplies, or insurance—this is where you will be able to talk with experts first hand.
So mark your calendars and prepare yourself for ARDA World. Las Vegas is waiting for you!
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The Constitution requires senators to be resident in the provinces they're appointed to represent — but what constitutes residency is not explicitly spelled out.
The Senate's internal economy committee announced Friday that it is seeking legal advice as to whether Duffy, who owns a home in Ottawa, is actually resident in Prince Edward Island, where he owns a cottage.
Committee chairman David Tkachuk said Duffy spends more than 60 days a year in P.E.I., but whether that's sufficient to satisfy the residency requirement is unclear.
"I always thought it was pretty simple, but when you talk to lawyers you find out how complex this really is," Tkachuk said in an interview.
Wallin's name got dragged into the mix Friday by New Democrats in the House of Commons.
Wallin was appointed as a senator for Saskatchewan in December 2008, despite not actually having lived in the province for decades.
Saskatchewan property records suggest she owns a plot of land and co-owns properties with family members in her hometown of Wadena. But one of those records lists her home address in Toronto.
Before becoming enmeshed in the controversy, Tkachuk "always thought (residency means) you live there."
But he admitted his simplistic interpretation of residency was based on his own situation. When he's not in Ottawa for Senate sittings or travelling on Senate business, Tkachuk lives in Saskatchewan, where his wife and grown children reside year-round. He flies back home most weekends.
He never really stopped to consider that not all senators can arrange their residency in the same way, Tkachuk said. For instance, some may move their families to Ottawa so as to avoid long periods of separation from their young children; older senators may not be able to travel to their home provinces as frequently as they'd like; single senators have no spouse to hold down the home fort while they're in Ottawa or travelling.
But should a cottage, where one spends only a few weeks a year, count as residency?
"I think it does and I think it's a question of assessment," said Tkachuk. "In Mike's case, I think last year he spent over 60 days there. He was there a long time, right?"
The ill-defined residency requirement was imposed in the Constitution at a time when air travel was unheard of. Senators would spend months in the capital and return to their home provinces by train only for the summer or lengthy break periods.
Tkachuk said it's time to clarify the residency requirement to take into account modern realities.
"It's a different world, right? I mean, we're not going by a train and spending six months in Ottawa and then coming home ... and people have different careers and people are single. Everybody used to be married," he said.
"We're going to see this as an opportunity to update some of that stuff."
Liberal Sen. Terry Mercer, who sold his home in Ottawa and set up residence in Nova Scotia when he was appointed to represent the province, said he probably spends 60 per cent of his time in Ottawa on Senate business. He believes residency should mean the province in which one pays income taxes, has a driver's licence and is covered by health insurance.
By that standard, Duffy, who applied for a P.E.I. health card earlier this year, would not qualify as resident in the province.
It's debatable whether Wallin would too.
In an email to The Canadian Press, Wallin contended she meets the constitutional requirements to represent Saskatchewan.
"Saskatchewan is my home and I have owned property there for many years. I work hard in Saskatchewan, in Ottawa and across this country to fulfil my duties as a senator," the email said.
Earlier this week, Wallin dodged a CBC question about which province she pays income tax and votes and whether she held a Saskatchewan driver's licence and health card.
Prior to her Senate appointment, Wallin split her time between Toronto and New York working as a corporate director after a long and prominent career as a journalist.
Records kept by Ontario's land registry office show Wallin currently owns a condo unit in Toronto. A spokesman says she also has a parking spot and storage space in the building.
Tkachuk's committee has asked the accounting firm Deloitte to review the residency claims of Duffy, fellow Conservative Senator Patrick Brazeau and Liberal Mac Harb. The accountants will look at their claims about their primary residence and whether they're entitled to a housing allowance to compensate for living expenses while in Ottawa.
Brazeau holds a Quebec seat and Harb, a longtime former Ottawa MP, sits for Ontario.
Brazeau made headlines for very different reasons Friday after he spent the night in jail before appearing in court to face charges of assault and sexual assault. He was released on bail and faces a forced leave of absence from the Senate.
Duffy issued a statement Friday, declaring: "As a Prince Edward Islander, born and bred, I am proud to represent my province and its interests in the Senate of Canada.
"I represent taxpayers with care, and Canadians know I would never do anything to betray the public trust. I have a home in Prince Edward Island as required by law. I will have no further comment until this review is complete."
Property records show Duffy and his wife, Heather, still own a house in Ottawa's west end they bought in July 2003 for $292,783.
Note to readers: This is a corrected story. An earlier version on Feb. 8 erroneously said Wallin owns three Toronto condo units.
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It's not just your energy level or weight that fluctuates over the course of a day. Did you know that your brain obeys its own rhythm too? It's based largely on your human clock, sleep pattern, exposure to light, and genetic makeup—and getting in a groove with its tempo can make you healthier, happier, and have more energy.
As cutting-edge research shows, you can burn more calories from exercise, work more efficiently and improve concentration, and even have better sex by learning how to synch up to your circadian rhythm and brain's power hours. Here's your daily guide.
7 to 9 a.m.: Best for Passion
"The perfect moment for bonding with your spouse is right when you wake up," says Ilia Karatsoreos, PhD, a neuroscientist at Rockefeller University. The reason: Levels of oxytocin (aka the "love hormone") are sky-high upon waking, making it the best time for intimacy of all kinds.
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These are the hours to strengthen your relationship with the most important people in your life. Wake up feeling frisky and need more than just cuddling? Your husband's brain is on nearly the same wavelength; British researchers found high morning oxytocin levels in men gradually decreased as the day wore on.
Tap into it: Make love or cuddle. Tell your partner how much you love him. Call your child at college (so long as it's not the weekend!). Pen a thank-you note to a friend.
9 to 11 a.m.: Best for Creativity
Your brain now has moderate levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which in reasonable amounts can actually help your mind focus, says Sung Lee, MD, secretary of the International Brain Education Association. It's present at any age: A University of Michigan study found that college students and retired adults were both mentally quick in the morning—but among older subjects, sharpness declined in the afternoon.
Because you're primed for learning, take on tasks that require analysis and concentration. "From middle age on, you're more alert early in the day," says Carolyn Yoon, PhD, an associate professor of marketing at the University of Michigan who worked on the study. Schedule discussions that involve personal or family matters, as others will be sharp during these hours as well.
Tap into it: Develop a new idea. Write a presentation. Brainstorm solutions to challenges, large or small. Have an important convo with your doctor.
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Best for Tough Tasks
By now, levels of the sleep hormone melatonin have dipped sharply from their late evening and early morning peaks. This means you're more ready to take on a load of projects, according to German researchers. They found that reaction time and the ability to accomplish several to-dos were strong in the middle of the day.
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Tear through that list—because of your mental quickness, this time of day is best for taking action. One tip: Cross items off one at a time, says René Marois, PhD, director of the Human Information Processing Laboratory at Vanderbilt University. Attempts to juggle tasks simultaneously put additional demands on your brain, making you more likely to lose concentration and make slip-ups.
Tap into it: Plow through voice mails or e-mails. Give a presentation to a client or boss. Iron out a tough problem with your spouse.
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.: Best for a Break
To digest your lunch, your body draws blood away from your brain to your stomach, says Lee. Aim to eat lunch closer to 2 PM, as the midday meal can make you wish there was a couch to crash on close by. Your body's circadian rhythm (the biological "clock" that regulates sleep and wakefulness) is also in a brief down phase during this time, according to a Harvard study.
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Steer clear of your workload and play around on Facebook or flip through magazines. If you're at work and need to fight off drowsiness, take a quick, brisk walk around the block or drink some water—both will get blood moving away from your belly and toward your head. "Water increases vascular volume and circulation, promoting blood flow to your brain," he says.
Tap into it: Meditate or pray. Read for pleasure—Web sites, magazines, or newspapers. Go for a stroll.
3 to 6 p.m.: Best for Collaboration
"The brain is pretty fatigued by now," says Paul Nussbaum, PhD, a clinical neuropsychologist and author of Your Brain Health Lifestyle. That doesn't mean you're stressed, however: University of Michigan scientists found that cortisol levels usually decline in women by late afternoon.
Although your brain is not as sharp as earlier, you're more easygoing, so plan a low-pressure meeting for now. If you've already left work, pick an activity that is as different from your job as possible, suggests Nussbaum. Exercise is a perfect one: Studies show that grip strength, manual dexterity, and other physical skills are at their strongest by evening, but if you work out too late, the residual adrenaline may interfere with sleep for some people. A gym session right before dinner solves the problem.
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Tap into it: Brainstorm with coworkers. Strength-train.
6 to 8 p.m.: Best for Personal Tasks
Between these hours, researchers have found that the brain enters something called "wake maintenance," when its production of sleep-friendly melatonin is at an all-day low. As a result, chances of getting tired now are next to none. Studies also show that your tastebuds are lit up during these hours because of circadian variations in hormone levels.
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Keep your energy up by exposing yourself to the last of the day's serotonin-stimulating sunlight. Now may be a good time to walk the dog or walk yourself to the grocery store. And because you're now more alert but no longer at work, direct your renewed burst of mental energy toward your husband and kids and maybe some friends; you're bound to be pretty engaging about now.
Tap into it: Run errands. Clean a long-overdue room in your house. Enjoy quality time with your family members. Whip up a delicious meal.
8 to 10 p.m.: Best for Relaxing
There's an abrupt transition from being wide awake to feeling sleepy as melatonin levels rise quickly, report Australian and British researchers. Meanwhile, levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter tied to perkiness, start to fade. "Eighty percent of serotonin is stimulated from exposure to daylight, so now you're slowing down," says Rubin Naiman, PhD, sleep specialist and clinical assistant professor of medicine at the University of Arizona's Center for Integrative Medicine.
Now's the time to ease into relaxing, "mindless" activities (save the crossword puzzle for the morning). "By nightfall, when your brain is tired, this is a good way to bring yourself down, like walking a lap or two after a big workout," says Naiman.
Tap into it: Unwind by watching a funny movie. Try a low-key, repetitive activity, such as knitting.
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10 p.m. onward: Best for Snoozing
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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation's Medical Examiner's Office in Decatur today confirmed that the remains found beneath a concrete slab in Winder on Monday are those of former Florida newspaper reporter Sean Dugas.
"A GBI forensic pathologist used dental and facial bone CT scans and surgically implanted dental hardware serial numbers to make the identification," states a GBI press release issued Friday afternoon. "The dental records used were obtained through the assistance of the Pensacola Police Department."
The identification of the Pensacola man's remains took four days because of the condition of the body. A crime lab autopsy on Tuesday determined the time of death as a month ago.
The cause of death was blunt-force trauma to the back of Dugas' head. Two suspects in the killing — twin brothers William Joseph Cormier III and Christopher Lynn Cormier — are in two area jails facing charges of murder and concealing the death of another.
The GBI is continuing to assist the Winder Police Department in the investigation. Winder police discovered the body during a search of the yard of a home the suspects' father is renting on Sixth Avenue just west of downtown.
GBI identifies dead man as Dugas
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Since launch, my drumming configuration of choice has been the ION Drum Rocker with the Omega Pedal. It's an absolute dream to play on, and I've seen my skills increase with my use of the drum trainer. Recently, however, I was contacted by the makers of the $69.95 Rock Pedal. The gentleman first thanked me for clearing up the fact that third-party pedals work on the IONs, and then asked if I wouldn't mind taking a look at his product to see what I thought?
The web site can sometimes feel like an infomercial...
A day later the Rock Pedal arrived at my door, and I have to say that the level of thought and detail that went into the product was impressive, right off the bat. Jordan Ellington, the owner of Rock Pedal, personally adjusts each pedal before packaging, so it comes straight out of the box ready to play. The pedal features both adjustable spikes and high-quality velcro on the bottom of the unit, which means that if you put it on carpet it's not going anywhere. The action of the pedal feels great, and is, of course, fully adjustable to your taste. I hooked the Rock Pedal up to the stock Rock Band 2 drums when I took it over to a friend's house. "This thing feels serious," his wife told me appreciatively, before wailing away on a few tracks.
While I've only had the unit for a few days, I'm promised that the magnetic proximity switch will never break, since there is nothing to wear down. "We custom designed and manufacture this switch specifically and exclusively for Rock Pedal," Ellington told Ars. The little touches don't stop there: the adjustment key is kept in a special holder on the side of the pedal; the key fits snugly, is always with you, and this makes adjustments a snap. It sounds like a tiny thing, and it is, but if you travel with your pedal often, you'll quickly come to rely on it. Need the adapter to hook the pedal up to the ION Drum Rocker? Ellington will send you one.
But it's hard to fault the quality of the actual product
In fact, the customer service in general seems pretty insane. "After 30 days, need a new rubber thing? Email me, I'll send a couple for free. Something break? I stand behind my product, I'll fix it or get you a new pedal," he told us. "I don't just say this to you, a reviewer. You can find many comments on the web that this is the way I behave. These parts are cents to me. I don't believe in nickel and diming my customers." I did a few quick googles for the Rock Pedal and saw instances of Ellington swooping into any conversation about the pedal, offering help with getting things up and running, or pointing people toward the set-up videos on his site.
It's hard to find fault with the pedal, other than it slides around somewhat on my hardwood floors; while the Omega Pedal sports rubber pads on the bottom of the pedal to keep it in place, the Rock Pedal seems designed more for carpet. Putting down a bit of rug under the whole drum set killed this problem, however, and I'm guessing many more people will be using the pedal on carpet than wood. There's little reason not to try the pedal if you're interested: there is a 30-day money-back guarantee, as well as a six-month warranty. I like the Rock Pedal better than the stock ION pedal and the standard pedal, and it's just as high-quality as the Omega Pedal, with a few nice tweaks that make it a little more convenient than the Omega. If anything, the Omega pedal is a hack that makes a real drum pedal work with Rock Band, while the Rock Pedal is a peripheral built from the ground up to be a kick-ass gaming peripheral. Based on my time with both products and design, my bet would be the Rock Pedal lasts longer under heavy use.
Plus, Ellington is so damn likable and so invested in making sure his customers have a good time with the product. Imagine if Derek Smart made something of worth, and you get the idea. It's hard not to like a zealot with a product whose quality matches the creator's enthusiasm. Highly recommended, but dude, let's talk about your logo...
Update: A few people in the comments wanted me to clarify a few of the things I said about the Omega Pedal versus the Rock Pedal, so I put together this comparison for them and I thought I would add it to the post.
With the Omega Pedal, the sensor has been taped to the side of the pedal, and it looks exactly like what it is; here's a picture I took of the mechanism: take a look.
The sensor relies on mechanical movement, and the strength of the tape, to work. In contrast, here's an image of the magnetic proximity switch on the Rock Pedal: take a look.
There is no mechanical contact point to wear down, and since it's securely fashioned on the inside of the pedal it both looks cleaner and seems like it will hold up to travel and abuse much better. With the Omega Pedal, the mechanism feels "hack-y" and less professionally done. It's just a difference of approach, and the Rock Pedal's switch and design seems more liable to hold on in the long haul.
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We got married. You were not invited. I'm sorry. We were invited, but barely.
Pam and I went on our first date in July of 1999, and it's taken me at least that last 15 years to sort out enough of my feelings about marriage to actually decide to get married. And I'm still sorting. But there were finally enough reasons, and by that I mean enough benefits, to getting married that we did it.
Marriage, in the most practical terms, affords certain protections and guarantees. If I sound like a lawyer, that's intentional, because this is about the law. Our marriage, which took place on the last day in September, was conducted by a judge and approved by a courthouse clerk in Illinois. We didn't have a wedding. And we barely told anyone about our plans, because I didn't want people to feel left out. How ironic.
But the irony doesn't end there. A week later, and four days after we returned home to Colorado, the media megaphone announced that the Supreme Court had refused to entertain any more cases banning gay marriage, because they have made up their mind on this topic: People of the same sex are allowed to get married and entitled to the same benefits, at least as far as they're concerned. I was driving home from the dentist when Pam called to tell me.
"The AG is issuing marriage licenses in Colorado," she said. Not one for time-wasters like "Hello" or "How is your day, sweetheart," it took me a minute figure out who the AG was and what we were talking about.
"Should we have known this would happen?"
My worry is always that we're not legitimate homosexuals, not because we don't love each other and enjoy doing unsanctimonious acts to each other, but because we're not following the gay causes closely enough.
"I don't think so," said Pam. "Do you regret getting married last week?"
"Of course not!" And I didn't regret going to Chicago, either, because we've always wanted to eat at a Rick Bayless restaurant and see the Field Museum of Natural History. So, if you're wondering about a honeymoon, that was it. It wasn't the Seychelles, but it was lovely.
We might have a wedding. We want to get rings. And like all of our big life events, it's coming to us slowly and in small parts. I like it this way, most of the time, because in spite of wanting to believe that change comes with iconic images and large bursts of joy, by now I understand that life is made up of small, sometimes almost unnoticeable acts.
It's taken more than a hundred years for our collective democracy to decide that I could marry the person I love. And it feels like a consolation prize. It promises that I can ask for and should receive all of the monetary and legal benefits that marriage has bestowed on everyone else who has made this choice, but it doesn't guarantee much else. It doesn't feel like a gift as much as a necessity.
And now to decide if we will have a wedding. What do you think?


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News Release: Florida Senate
Updated: March 11, 2014, 5:30pm
Tallahassee, FL- Today the Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance unanimously approved Senate Bill 542, Flood Insurance, by Senator Jeff Brandes (R-St. Petersburg). Passage from this committee marks the bill's final committee stop before full consideration by the Senate. The bill will establish a robust, competitive, private market alternative to national flood insurance.
"The flawed policy in the Biggert-Waters Act proves that we cannot rely on Congress to dictate the future of affordable flood insurance," stated Senator Brandes. "This bill brings Florida one step closer to controlling its own destiny and charting a course toward a private market solution."
The legislation provides a great level of flexibility for policyholders to accept coverage levels of their choice on properties, and to adjust deductibles to customize their policies. Additionally, the legislation provides strong consumer protections and review by the Office of Insurance Regulation to ensure that the new private flood insurance market is fair and robust.
The House of Representatives is considering two separate flood insurance bills, both of which will create a private market alternative to national flood insurance. However, the House bills are still being reviewed by committees. Senate Bill 542 will next be considered by the full Senate.
For more information about SB542 please visit http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2014/0542
News Release: Florida Senate
Tallahassee, FL- Today SB 542 by Senator Jeff Brandes (R-St. Petersburg) passed the Senate Committee on Appropriations with strong unanimous support. The bill lays the framework for a private flood insurance marketplace in Florida in response to rate increases from the National Flood Insurance Program.
"Florida families are facing foreclosure because of drastic rate increases on their flood insurance policies," stated Senator Brandes. "The only answer coming out of Washington is to continue to kick the can down the road by delaying rate increases, and they can't even agree on that. We need a Florida solution that addresses this problem and provides some stability while preserving consumer protections in our state."
"I commend my friends in the Senate for their quick response in moving this important flood insurance legislation forward," stated Representative Larry Ahern (R-Seminole) who is the sponsor of the companion measure to SB 542 in the House of Representatives. "Washington mandates have created skyrocketing flood insurance premiums, homeowners across our state need relief, and our constituents want viable options and solutions. I hope to see this bill move through a House committee in the upcoming weeks and look forward to working with my colleagues on this issue."
The bill provides a range of options for policyholders in deciding coverage amounts that will reduce the cost of insuring a structure for the risk of flood. The bill also provides flexibility to insurers to offer a range of insurance options to policyholders to best fit their individual needs. The House of Representatives has not advanced either of the two flood insurance bills pending in their respective committees.
To learn more about SB 542 please visit http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2014/0542.


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However, to take for granted that we are in control and that our plans are always commendable; and, that those plans should not be altered; – that, type of thinking, is neither advisable, nor, wise -- at least, from a divine perspective.
The Scriptures make it clear that it is the Triune God who created us, and, not the other way, around [Psalm 100:3 ; Colossians 1:13-20] We live in His world – not, ours. Sometimes, we would like to think that this world is ours. But, in reality, we are only passing through. Psalm 103:15 ; Psalm 90:1f
A non common human trait:
It is a non common human trait to acknowledge that we are not in control. It is not common to acknowledge the Triune God in our everyday affairs. But that is what we are to do.
The Scriptures state:
"Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth." [KJV] Proverbs 27:1
Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit"; whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. Instead you ought to say, "If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that." [KJV] James 4:13-17
It is not wrong or unscriptural to plan. It is not improper to take control of our lives and run them by schedules and the clock. What is improper, wrong and even sinful, is to do all that without acknowledging the Lord of all.
Why is it wise to always acknowledge the Triune God in all our plans and endeavors?
First of all, it is wise to acknowledge the Triune God in all our plans and endeavors, because that godly practice continually reminds us that we are not ultimately in control and that we need to humbly realize the Triune God's divine sovereignty and provision in our lives. [See the concise explanation of the 1st article of the Apostle's Creed]
Secondly, we live in a fallen world. We can be going about our business (as, scheduled) and, be doing everything right [so, we think] – and then (without fault or error on our behalf) have calamity come upon us. We live in an imperfect world. Though we may follow all the rules – all it takes is for someone to screw up – someone to cross the center line on the highway; crash into us – and, we are laid up – with all our (well-intentioned) plans put on hold.
You, who do not (genuinely) know the Triune God – You, are, at most risk
The Parable of the Rich Fool -- Luke 12:15-21:
|The Scripture says: "What shall it profit a man
if he gain the whole world and lose his own
soul." Gospel of Mark 8:36
Then He spoke a parable to them, saying: "The ground of a certain rich man yielded plentifully. And he thought within himself, saying, 'What shall I do, since I have no room to store my crops?' So he said, 'I will do this: I will pull down my barns and build greater, and there I will store all my crops and my goods. And I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; eat, drink, and be merry."' But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have provided?'
"So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God." ..... Luke 12:15-21
What will you do – you, who recognize your precarious position – and that your soul is priceless?
If you have reached the point where you recognize yourself a sinner, worthy of the Triune God's just and equitable sentence and eternal punishment, there is hope for you. If you finally realize that your soul is (eternally) priceless, you are on the right track. But in spite of all your awareness, you are still helpless. You can fool yourself and try all you may to repeat a 4 or 5 part "spiritual formula" and then call yourself a Christian, [supposedly] "saved" by Christ. But that would be hypocritical because you've then circumvented the grace of God by going to a step by step formula to save your wretched soul. Only Christ can save a soul. And, the Scripture tells us that a soul is delivered from present sin and eternal damnation, [hell] strictly by God's grace, through faith. Ephesians 2:8-9
Then, how will you gain the faith to believe? How will you trust your Creator God to accept the reality that you are a sinner whose sins Christ lived, suffered and died for?
The Scriptures themselves tell us that "faith" comes by "hearing and hearing by the Word of God." [Romans 10:17] The good and gracious Lord has done all he could to purchase your soul for His eternal keeping. And, He has given His world the Divine revelation of the Holy Scriptures, ".....which, are able to make you wise to salvation, through faith, which is in Christ Jesus…..." 2 Timothy 3:15-17
May you, who cannot save yourselves from your sin, be like the Ethiopian eunuch. [Acts 8:26-40] Read the Scriptures and humble yourselves to have them explained. May you come to the point where you can believe like him and love the same Christ, who lived, suffered and died for your sins, - and, who, made eternal provision for your fallen and sinful soul, by suffering the torments of hell on your behalf. Isaiah 53:1-12 ; Matthew 27:46
May God grant grace to you to pay heed to the "instrument means" he has provided for you to work faith in Him! Romans 1:16 ; Romans 10:17 ; 1 Peter 1:23 ; Acts 8: 26-39 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:14 ; James 1:18
Above Message and Related Scriptures [below] -- Intended to be utilized in a simple worship format:
Also: For a couple of other (more formal) worship formats:
The Order of Morning Service - and, the The Order of Matins
Related Scriptures To the Above Message:
Old Testament Hebrew Scriptures:
Psalm 73:1f -- The righteous contrasted with the unrighteous soul -- the slippery fate of the wicked
Isaiah 55:1-2 -- The Triune God's call to the thirsting soul
New Testament Christian Scriptures:
Luke 16:19-31 -- Christ's parable about another rich fool
Acts 8:26-40 -- The conversion of an Ethiopian eunuch
Of Whom Does the Prophet Speak" -- by Victor Buksbazen -- Isaiah 53:1-12 -- An in-depth view of and the prophecy of Christ, hundred of years before his birth. Isaiah 53:1-12 underscores the truthfulness of Divine Revelation as exemplified in the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures.
Psalm 73:1f -- The righteous contrasted with the unrighteous soul -- the slippery fate of the wicked
Isaiah 55:1-2 -- The Triune God's call to the thirsting soul
New Testament Christian Scriptures:
Luke 16:19-31 -- Christ's parable about another rich fool
Acts 8:26-40 -- The conversion of an Ethiopian eunuch
Of Whom Does the Prophet Speak" -- by Victor Buksbazen -- Isaiah 53:1-12 -- An in-depth view of and the prophecy of Christ, hundred of years before his birth. Isaiah 53:1-12 underscores the truthfulness of Divine Revelation as exemplified in the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures.
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Pastor (emeritus) Nathan Bickel
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The "Words in Season" topical messages and related worship format are not intended to discourage or replace the Christian worship and assembly of Christians at their particular places of church worship. As this website's author, it is my prayer and hope, that many souls will find the topical messages, related worship format and other material, a useful and valuable Christian resource.
The Christian Faith: Parts 1-3
1 -- What is meant by "Believing" and / or, being, "Saved?"
3 -- What are the tell-tale signs that a person has been "Saved" [is a Christian
Note: The above sermon message (with minor editing) was previously posted online by Nathan Bickel


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First, can we just acknowledge how awesome the name Grossbockenheim is? It sounds like something you might exclaim emphatically to express great displeasure. Or maybe great delight. Who knows? All I know is it looks even better when spelled the German way - Großbockenheim.
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Anyway, this is the town from whence my Stutzmann ancestors hail and where they apparently lived for hundreds of years before good ole' Friedrich decided to come to New York in 1871. The town, which actually doesn't exist anymore as itself, is in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany (or Rheinpfalz, as it is sometimes referred to in German). The Stutzmanns are also said to be from Bavaria, and since a part of Bavaria was incorporated into the Rheinpfalz, that would also be correct. Interesting aside: It took me forever to find Friedrich in a passenger list manifest because whoever transcribed his entry listed his ethnicity as being "Italian," because his recorded place of origin, Pfalz, was incorrectly read by the transcriber as Italy. Those kinds of mistakes happen a lot on Ancestry.com, I've found.
Okay, so this is what Wikipedia says about Grossbockenheim today: Known today as "Bockenheim an der Weinstraße" which means "Bockenheim on the Wine Route," or just Bockenheim for short (not to be confused with Bockenheim district in Frankfurt am Main), the town lies at the north end of the 85 km-long German Wine Route, which connects all the vintner villages in the area. (Being located in wine country, it's no wonder then that Schlegel's describes Friedrich's father Peter Stutzmann as owning a vineyard. Continuing...) "Bockenheim is made up of two smaller centres called Großbockenheim and Kleinbockenheim (groß means "great" and klein "little"), which were merged in 1956. The two places arose from small settlements that themselves had grown out of Frankish estates after the Franks took the land about 500. In 770, Bockenheim had its first documentary mention in the Lorsch codex. In April 1525, in the Palatine Peasants' War – part of the German Peasants' War – the Bockenheimer Haufen ("Bockenheim Cohort") was formed, a rabble of peasants who joined the uprising. The village's appearance is characterized by many old homesteads, of which ever more are being restored. From the 11th century comes the tower at the Romanesque Saint Martin's Church (Martinskirche), which once stood next to the Emichsburg, a castle belonging to the Counts of Leiningen, after which today's community centre is named. The castle, after being destroyed many times, was eventually converted into a residential castle, which itself was also destroyed. Its remnants have been incorporated into a winery, which bears the name Schlossgut ("Castle Estate") in memory of the now mostly vanished complex."
The Stutzmanns were good German Lutherans and in addition to helping his father operate a vineyard, Friedrich Stutzmann, who was educated in the local school, was also a farmer.
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Shortly before the Sochi Olympics, Russian President Vladimir Putin played in an exhibition hockey game there. In retrospect, he was clearly warming up for his takeover of Crimea. Putin doesn't strike me as a chess player, in geopolitical terms. He prefers hockey, without a referee, so elbowing, tripping and cross-checking are all permitted. Never go to a hockey game with Putin and expect to play by the rules of touch football. The struggle over Ukraine is a hockey game, with no referee. If we're going to play — we, the Europeans and the pro-Western Ukrainians need to be serious. If we're not, we need to tell the Ukrainians now: Cut the best deal with Putin that you can.
Are we serious? It depends on the meaning of the word "serious." It starts with recognizing what a huge lift it will be to help those Ukrainians who want to break free of Russia's orbit. Are we and our allies ready — through the International Monetary Fund — to finance Ukraine's massive rebuilding and fuel needs, roughly $14 billion for starters, knowing that this money is going to a Ukrainian government that, before the overthrow of the previous president, ranked 144 out of 177 on the Transparency International list of most corrupt countries in the world, equal with Nigeria?
Moreover, we can't help Ukraine unless we and the European Union have a serious renewable energy and economic sanctions strategy — which requires us to sacrifice — to undermine Putin and Putinism, because Ukraine will never have self-determination as long as Putin and Putinism thrive. Putin's foreign policy and domestic policy are inextricably linked: His domestic policy of looting Russia and keeping himself permanently in power with oil and gas revenue, despite a weakening economy, seems to require adventures like Ukraine that gin up nationalism and anti-Westernism to distract the Russian public. And are we ready to play dirty, too? Putin is busy using pro-Russian Ukrainian proxies to take over government buildings in Eastern Ukraine — to lay the predicate either for a Russian invasion there or de facto control there by Russia's allies.
Finally, being serious about Russia means being serious about learning from our big mistake after the Berlin Wall fell. And that was thinking that we could expand NATO — when Russia was at its weakest and most democratic — and Russians wouldn't care. It was thinking we could treat a democratic Russia like an enemy, as if the Cold War were still on, and expect Russia to cooperate with us as if the Cold War were over — and not produce an anti-Western backlash like Putinism.
As the historian Walter Russell Mead put it in a blog post: "The Big Blini that the West has never faced up to [is]: What is our Russia policy? Where does the West see Russia fitting into the international system? Ever since the decisions to expand NATO and the E.U. were taken in the Clinton administration, Western policy towards Russia ... had two grand projects for the post-Soviet space: NATO and the E.U. would expand into the Warsaw Pact areas and into the former Soviet Union, but Russia itself was barred from both. ... As many people pointed out in the 1990s, this strategy was asking for trouble."
One of those pointing that out was George Kennan, the architect of containment and opponent of NATO expansion. I interviewed him about it in this column on May 2, 1998, right after the Senate ratified NATO expansion. Kennan was 94. He had been a U.S. ambassador in Moscow. He knew we were not being serious.
"I think it is the beginning of a new Cold War," Kennan said to me of NATO expansion. "I think the Russians will gradually react quite adversely and it will affect their policies. I think it is a tragic mistake. There was no reason for this whatsoever. No one was threatening anybody else. This expansion would make the founding fathers of this country turn over in their graves. We have signed up to protect a whole series of countries, even though we have neither the resources nor the intention to do so in any serious way. [NATO expansion] was simply a lighthearted action by a Senate that has no real interest in foreign affairs."
"What bothers me is how superficial and ill informed the whole Senate debate was," added Kennan. "I was particularly bothered by the references to Russia as a country dying to attack Western Europe. Don't people understand? Our differences in the Cold War were with the Soviet Communist regime. And now we are turning our backs on the very people who mounted the greatest bloodless revolution in history to remove that Soviet regime. And Russia's democracy is as far advanced, if not farther, as any of these countries we've just signed up to defend from Russia. It shows so little understanding of Russian history and Soviet history. Of course, there is going to be a bad reaction from Russia, and then [the NATO expanders] will say that we always told you that is how the Russians are — but this is just wrong."
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Less than a year after a daring raid killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, another raid involving the same elite US Navy SEAL unit freed two aid workers being held hostage in Somalia by pirates in the type of covert, narrowly-targeted operation that is becoming more common for the US.
The SEALs, with other members of the US military, parachuted into Somalia about two miles from where the hostages were being held, walked to the location, and freed the hostages. They were picked up by helicopters, which brought them to the nearby town of Galkayo, where they flew out on a military plane, The New York Times reports. According to the Pentagon, no prisoners were taken, but nine Somali gunmen were killed. The Associated Press reports that all the captors were killed.
American Jessica Buchanan and Dane Poul Hagen Thisted were kidnapped on Oct. 25, en route to the airport in Galkayo while working for the Danish Relief Council.
The rescue operation is representative of the Obama administration's vision for a "smaller, more agile" military that relies heavily on targeted counterterrorist strikes against enemies, rather than large-scale, costly land invasions, the Associated Press reports. The administration is expected to announce today an increase in investment in special operations force and clandestine operations, which have become critical tools since 9-11.
That's a strategy much preferred to the land invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan that have cost so much American blood and treasure over the past decade. The contrast to a full-bore invasion is stark: A small, daring team storms a pirate encampment on a near-moonless night, kills nine kidnappers and whisks the hostages to safety.
The SEAL mission also helps soften the blow of defense cuts the White House is seeking in spite of a chorus of criticism by hawkish lawmakers. Not to be discounted is the feel-good moment such missions give the American public, a counterbalance to the continued casualties in Afghanistan.
According to The New York Times, Somalia has been considered "out of reach" for conventional military operations for years, although the US has executed several special operations raids like this one out of bases in Somalia's neighboring countries.
The Los Angeles Times notes that a 1993 US military peacekeeping mission failed and was forced to retreat after 18 Americans were killed. This week's successful rescue reflects the changes to the US approach to Somalia. Today the US presence is characterized by surveillance drones, special operations units, and warships off the coast.
Reuters reports that a US raid resulted in the death of a senior Al Qaeda militant in 2009 and that several other militants in Somalia have been killed in drone strikes in the past few years.
Somalis express "little sympathy" for the nine captors who were killed during the rescue operation because most Somalis are increasingly frustrated with the impact that piracy is having on the country, reports The New York Times. Neither the government nor local clans have the ability to exert influence over the pirate groups, which are well-funded.
Several elders said that they were pleased with the rescue operation, and they blamed Somalia's pirate gangs for sullying Somalia's reputation and causing inflation by carelessly spending millions of dollars of ransom money.
"The pirates are not taking our advice or orders," one elder said Wednesday. "They are outlawed, and they are only making our image look bad."
Several Western hostages remain in Somalia, including an American freelance journalist kidnapped last week.
The Christian Science Monitor reports that the increase in the number of land operations by Somali pirates is a result of the increasing pressure on them at sea – preemptive naval strikes have reduced pirates' successful strikes by half.


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The same policy recommendations for stemming climate change that looked sound 20 years ago still look sound.
Re-reading the article I wrote for the November/ December 1988 issue of World Watch was startling— and discouraging.
The article, titled "The Heat Is On," was written just a few months after NASA scientist James Hansen testified before the U.S. Senate, reporting that for the first time there was clear scientific evidence of global warming— and that it was most likely caused by human activity.
I wrote at the time, "Only rarely are public policy turning points so clearly marked. Scientists had accumulated empirical evidence for a phenomenon with the potential to fundamentally alter life on Earth." I devoted much of the remainder of the article to laying out a strategy for dealing with climate change.
Twenty years later, Hansen's testimony still looks like a turning point for climate science, but not the kind of turning point for climate policy that I anticipated. In the years since, there's been a lot of heat—but sadly, not a lot of action.
What happened to the bright hopes of 1988? Optimists at the time pointed to the relatively rapid response to the threat of ozone depletion. In the face of clear scientific evidence of a threat—and with cooperation from the most affected industries— the international community had come together in just a few years to sign an agreement to phase out the worst ozone-damaging chemicals. Climate change is a far larger threat, and as with ozone, scientific evidence pointed to a clear need to act. But the economic scale of the needed transition was vastly larger in the case of climate, and those who felt they would be disadvantaged were quickly mobilized.
A political war over climate change was soon under way, with fossil fuel lobbyists and a handful of "climate skeptics" working hard to convince the public that climate change was not the scientific reality that most scientists had concluded it was. Dr. Hansen, who is a government employee, found his reports edited by a White House lawyer with no scientific credentials but with an impressive employment history—with the oil industry.
Climate legislation was considered by the U.S. Congress soon after Hansen's 1988 testimony, but none of the proposed bills was ever enacted. At the international level, diplomats soon began work on the Framework Convention on Climate Change, adopted by world leaders at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. That agreement and the 1997 Kyoto Protocol that followed are just now beginning to have an impact on greenhouse gas emissions. And the binding emission limits in the Kyoto Protocol still do not cover the two largest emitters—the United States and China.
European countries have moved forward with extensive climate policies, including an emissions trading system, but the decision by the Bush Administration in 2001 to aggressively oppose both domestic and international climate policy has until recently stymied progress at the global level.
While politicians and diplomats have battled, global emissions of carbon dioxide, the key human-caused greenhouse gas, have risen 40 percent since 1990 and are still headed steeply upward. Two decades have been wasted, and we have not yet addressed one of the gravest problems humanity has ever faced. During the past year, however, the climate issue has unexpectedly reached a second turning point as both the scientific and public consensuses on the need to act have mushroomed.
Compared with 1988, we now have a much better understanding of the potentially catastrophic nature of climate change. The latest science suggests that even small changes in the energy balance of the planet can cause a cascade of secondary changes. There was a time when tropical palms grew at the North Pole and the sea level was 60 meters higher than it is today. But it is not a world we would recognize—or with which we are prepared to cope.
Humanity got to where it is today by being an adaptable species. But we have never confronted a problem whose scope is global and time frame is intergenerational. In his most recent research, Jim Hansen has concluded that in order to avoid catastrophic climate change, the world has a decade at most to turn greenhouse gas emission trends around. And because of the prior two decades of inaction, today's effort will need to be more ambitious—at least a 50 percent cut in global emissions by 2050,with an 80–90 percent reduction in industrial nations.
Those are difficult—some would say Herculean—targets, but the world has advantages today it did not have in 1988. The powerful interaction of innovative policies, advancing technology, and growing investment have led to a pace of change in energy markets unseen since men like Thomas Edison and Henry Ford created the last great energy revolution a century ago.
The European Union has begun regulating greenhouse gas emissions,which it aims to cut 20 percent below the 1990 level by 2020. In the United States, nearly half the states and several hundred cities have enacted strong climate policies. And even China, where emissions are growing the fastest, is enacting a range of policies to improve energy efficiency and introduce clean energy sources.
Of the policy recommendations I made in 1988, I find that many are still relevant—indeed, some are included in one or more of the climate bills now before the U.S.Congress. My fervent hope is that the political and technological evolution that has occurred over these two decades will make such changes easier to implement. And it won't take another two decades to know if the world is up to it.


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Bankrate readers may feel a little envious over your ability to finance your home. After two years, you're close to paying off a $138,000 home equity loan, and you also have an extra $20,000 to pay down your first mortgage? That's impressive.
Your original first mortgage was within conforming loan limits at the time for a conventional mortgage, so I'm not sure why you were placed in a jumbo, or nonconforming, loan. A nonconforming loan would have a higher interest rate. You didn't tell me what your current interest rates are, so it's impossible to say how much you'd save by refinancing, especially with your plans to aggressively pay down the loan.
If your goal is to pay off the refinanced mortgage over the next five years, then you have no real need for an interest-only loan. With rates so low, I also don't see the need for a 5/1 adjustable-rate mortgage. You're taking on a fair amount of risk that interest rates head higher, but not getting a big discount on the mortgage rate for taking on that risk.
As I write this, the Bankrate national average for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage is 2.89 percent and a 5/1 ARM is 2.74 percent. You're risking a lot for a 0.15 percent differential. The pretax mortgage interest differential on $400,000 over one year is $600. I'd be willing to pay that difference to have that low rate locked in for the next five years. Remember that the difference in interest expense would decline as you paid down the loan.
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Every Sunday at Landmark Christian in Chippewa Falls a local group of Hmong Christians come for Sunday school and their own special service, as well as a youth group on Friday and Saturday.
For years the groups have worked together for the purpose of worship within the same walls.
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"It's exciting to see the Hmong group step out on their own and take leadership," Landmark Christian Church Senior Minister Brad Crocker said.
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The Hmong group already bought a plot of land just west of Eau Claire behind Hutchinson Technologies, but they still need to raise about $70,000 to get started on the construction.
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"We'll be working with them helping build a management team. We'll be keeping a pastoral leader with them to assist in any way and also be taking up an offering to help raise the remaining funds."
The Hmong are not only in need of money, but help in teaching construction to help build the church.
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