Pros: It's all environmentally friendly & $#!+.
Cons: He'll be livin' with the terrists. Wait, no, that's a pro, because he hates the prez so he loves the terrists.
World's first carbon-free city
Get ready for the world's first carbon-free city -- smack-dab in the center of the oil-rich Middle East. Business 2.0 Magazine reports.
By Susanna Hamner, Business 2.0 Magazine writer-reporter
August 6 2007: 12:18 PM EDT
(Business 2.0 Magazine) -- It may seem strange that the emirate of Abu Dhabi, one of the planet's largest suppliers of oil, is planning to build the world's first carbon-neutral city.
But in fact, it makes a lot of financial sense. The 3.7-square-mile city, called Masdar, will cut its electricity bill by harnessing wind, solar, and geothermal energy, while a total ban on cars within city walls should reduce the long-term health costs associated with smog.
Masdar is still on the drawing board -- construction begins in January, with a very tentative completion date of 2009 -- but the result will be watched closely around the world.
If they can construct a zero-carbon city in this climate, you can do it anywhere," says Richard Young, a research manager with SustainLane, which evaluates sustainable cities and products. "It will have tremendous economic impact."
Indeed, all companies that sign up to take part -- a list that so far includes British Petroleum (Charts), Fiat, General Ele (Charts, Fortune 500)ctric, and Mitsubishi -- will get hefty carbon-credit bonuses, redeemable on the world's two major carbon exchanges.
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Its on now
Clinton and Obama have barely spoken to each other for months
Yes, then after all that Al Gore will enter late & smoke 'em....
Yes, then after all that Al Gore will enter late & smoke 'em....
Monday, August 6, 2007
News Item: "Elton John wants Internet shut down."
Will this site be the first to go: eltonjohn.com ?
Poor Rudy
Looks like he can't even count on his daughter's vote, but that's probably his fault...
Rudy Giuliani's daughter is supporting Barack Obama.
Rudy Giuliani's daughter is supporting Barack Obama.
K-Mad will hate himself anyway...
but should i do it in an attempt to win it all?
"McClure, Kevin" to me 7:38 am (4 hours ago)
I'll probably hate myself in the morning, but:
Uggla, DeRosa, Corpas, Doumit and Rowand
for
Cain, Patterson, Theriot, Try the Veal, and C Young (Az)
Rotation becomes:
Webb, Hamels, Harang, O Perez, Clemens, Wells
Closer: Hoffman
Lineup:
Burrell
Bonds
Howard
Rowand
Rollins
Uggla
DeRosa/Dobbs/Helms
B Molina/Doumit/Castro/Bard
"McClure, Kevin" to me 7:38 am (4 hours ago)
I'll probably hate myself in the morning, but:
Uggla, DeRosa, Corpas, Doumit and Rowand
for
Cain, Patterson, Theriot, Try the Veal, and C Young (Az)
Rotation becomes:
Webb, Hamels, Harang, O Perez, Clemens, Wells
Closer: Hoffman
Lineup:
Burrell
Bonds
Howard
Rowand
Rollins
Uggla
DeRosa/Dobbs/Helms
B Molina/Doumit/Castro/Bard
what could possibly go wrong? (cont'd)
From The Economist...
Clear skies ahead
With just over a year to go until the 2008 Olympic games begin, organisers are researching ways to guarantee clear skies for the opening ceremony on August 8th. Meteorologists reckon there is a 50% chance of rain. Zhang Qiang, head of the Beijing Weather Modification Office, said 26 rain-making stations are experimenting with launching chemical catalysts to dispel clouds and to control the time and place of rainfall. Ms Zhang warned, though, that the technique is effective only for light precipitation and can do little to prevent heavy rain.
Clear skies ahead
With just over a year to go until the 2008 Olympic games begin, organisers are researching ways to guarantee clear skies for the opening ceremony on August 8th. Meteorologists reckon there is a 50% chance of rain. Zhang Qiang, head of the Beijing Weather Modification Office, said 26 rain-making stations are experimenting with launching chemical catalysts to dispel clouds and to control the time and place of rainfall. Ms Zhang warned, though, that the technique is effective only for light precipitation and can do little to prevent heavy rain.
Uh, Duuuuh!
Footballers go missing in Denmark
Fifteen footballers who took part in the Homeless World Cup in Denmark have left their teams and gone missing, police and organisers say.
Seven of the missing players are from Burundi, four from Liberia, three from Cameroon and one from Afghanistan.
The men had entry visas that expired on Monday. Danish police say they will be arrested and deported if found.
The Liberian team managed to win third place in the tournament despite having lost four of its players.
The men may already have left Denmark as their visas allowed them to travel within the 15 European countries in the Schengen borderless travel area, Danish immigration authorities say.
The Homeless World Cup is an annual competition that aims to use football as a way to maximise social impact for the players involved - socially excluded, homeless people and people living in poverty.
Five hundred players from 48 countries took part in this year's tournament, which was held on miniature pitches in the Danish capital, Copenhagen.
The organisers said they were "upset and angry" at the players' disappearance.
"This is our fifth tournament and we've never had this experience before," said Kat Byles, a spokeswoman for the Homeless World Cup.
"We want to review the situation and put new measures in place to ensure this doesn't affect the positive impact of the tournament."
Next year's tournament takes place in Melbourne, Australia.
Baseball clearly needs this - invite all the bums from South America to play baseball here. And we expect them to all leave and go back to living on the streets after their day(s) in the limelight. Won't work for Cricket though - bums don't play cricket.
Fifteen footballers who took part in the Homeless World Cup in Denmark have left their teams and gone missing, police and organisers say.
Seven of the missing players are from Burundi, four from Liberia, three from Cameroon and one from Afghanistan.
The men had entry visas that expired on Monday. Danish police say they will be arrested and deported if found.
The Liberian team managed to win third place in the tournament despite having lost four of its players.
The men may already have left Denmark as their visas allowed them to travel within the 15 European countries in the Schengen borderless travel area, Danish immigration authorities say.
The Homeless World Cup is an annual competition that aims to use football as a way to maximise social impact for the players involved - socially excluded, homeless people and people living in poverty.
Five hundred players from 48 countries took part in this year's tournament, which was held on miniature pitches in the Danish capital, Copenhagen.
The organisers said they were "upset and angry" at the players' disappearance.
"This is our fifth tournament and we've never had this experience before," said Kat Byles, a spokeswoman for the Homeless World Cup.
"We want to review the situation and put new measures in place to ensure this doesn't affect the positive impact of the tournament."
Next year's tournament takes place in Melbourne, Australia.
Baseball clearly needs this - invite all the bums from South America to play baseball here. And we expect them to all leave and go back to living on the streets after their day(s) in the limelight. Won't work for Cricket though - bums don't play cricket.
Shame them
Perhaps we can introduce this in our Government...
Thai cops punished by Hello Kitty
Thai cops punished by Hello Kitty
Police chiefs in the Thai capital, Bangkok, have come up with a new way of punishing officers who break the rules - an eye-catching Hello Kitty armband.
The armband is large, bright pink and has a Hello Kitty motif with two hearts embroidered on it.
From today, officers who are late, park in the wrong place or commit other minor transgressions will have to wear it for several days.
The armband is designed to shame the wearer, police officials said.
"This is to help build discipline. We should not let small offences go unnoticed," Police Colonel Pongpat Chayapan told Reuters news agency.
"Guilty officers will be made to wear the armbands in the office for a few days, with instructions not to disclose their offences. Let people guess what they have done," he said.
Further offences would be dealt with using a more traditional disciplinary panel, he said.
The cartoon character Hello Kitty was first introduced by Japanese company Sanrio in 1974.
The cute round-faced cat has become an Asia-wide marketing phenomenon, with Hello Kitty products such as stationery, hair accessories and kitchen appliances available across the region.
The armband is large, bright pink and has a Hello Kitty motif with two hearts embroidered on it.
From today, officers who are late, park in the wrong place or commit other minor transgressions will have to wear it for several days.
The armband is designed to shame the wearer, police officials said.
"This is to help build discipline. We should not let small offences go unnoticed," Police Colonel Pongpat Chayapan told Reuters news agency.
"Guilty officers will be made to wear the armbands in the office for a few days, with instructions not to disclose their offences. Let people guess what they have done," he said.
Further offences would be dealt with using a more traditional disciplinary panel, he said.
The cartoon character Hello Kitty was first introduced by Japanese company Sanrio in 1974.
The cute round-faced cat has become an Asia-wide marketing phenomenon, with Hello Kitty products such as stationery, hair accessories and kitchen appliances available across the region.
So ya gain Wootz
But loose (common internet spelling error) Alfonso. Woe is da nort sidaz. They can never have it all at da same time.
BTW, where's Mark "perfect mechanics" Prior?
BTW, where's Mark "perfect mechanics" Prior?
how to suck at sportswriting
Glavine may be last to reach 300 wins by Rick Gano
First, "Rick Gano" states this is Glavine's first attempt at win #300, when it was his 2nd. Secondly, why would Glavine be the last to reach 300 wins? Glavine, Maddux & Clemens all pitched in the era of five-starter rotations...so why would they be the last? They all pitched into their 40's...why would they be the last starting pitchers to get to 300 when they're making millions of dollars per year? Seems to me there are/will be other starting pitchers who will reach this milestone if they start early enough and pitch long enough. Santana? Webb? Gallardo? &tc. ? Rick Gano is a moron and any of us could do his job.
Hmmm, i seem to recall sportswriters of yore proclaiming Ruth's & Maris's HR records would never be broken...
First, "Rick Gano" states this is Glavine's first attempt at win #300, when it was his 2nd. Secondly, why would Glavine be the last to reach 300 wins? Glavine, Maddux & Clemens all pitched in the era of five-starter rotations...so why would they be the last? They all pitched into their 40's...why would they be the last starting pitchers to get to 300 when they're making millions of dollars per year? Seems to me there are/will be other starting pitchers who will reach this milestone if they start early enough and pitch long enough. Santana? Webb? Gallardo? &tc. ? Rick Gano is a moron and any of us could do his job.
Hmmm, i seem to recall sportswriters of yore proclaiming Ruth's & Maris's HR records would never be broken...
American-Hating Freedom-Haters: Why do they hate America and freedom?
More Newspapers Across The Country Call For End To Occupation Of Iraq
Seattle Times (Wash.), July 17, 2007
Philadelphia Inquirer (Penn.), July 15, 2007
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Penn.), July 15, 2007
Detroit Free-Press (Mich.), July 13, 2007
Wichita Eagle (Kan.), July 12, 2007
Boston Globe (Mass.), July 10, 2007
Tuscaloosa News (Ala.), July 8, 2007
New York Times (N.Y.), July 8, 2007
The Olympian (Wash.), July 4, 2007
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Penn.), June 26, 2007
Los Angeles Times (Calif.), May 6, 2007
Roanoke Times (Va.), May 6, 2007
Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Texas), May 1, 2007
Portland Press-Herald (Maine), April 29, 2007
San Jose Mercury News (Calif.), April 12, 2007
Cleveland Plain Dealer (Ohio), March 16, 2007
Baltimore Sun (Md.)....
Seattle Times (Wash.), July 17, 2007
Philadelphia Inquirer (Penn.), July 15, 2007
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (Penn.), July 15, 2007
Detroit Free-Press (Mich.), July 13, 2007
Wichita Eagle (Kan.), July 12, 2007
Boston Globe (Mass.), July 10, 2007
Tuscaloosa News (Ala.), July 8, 2007
New York Times (N.Y.), July 8, 2007
The Olympian (Wash.), July 4, 2007
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Penn.), June 26, 2007
Los Angeles Times (Calif.), May 6, 2007
Roanoke Times (Va.), May 6, 2007
Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Texas), May 1, 2007
Portland Press-Herald (Maine), April 29, 2007
San Jose Mercury News (Calif.), April 12, 2007
Cleveland Plain Dealer (Ohio), March 16, 2007
Baltimore Sun (Md.)....
Sunday, August 5, 2007
The greatest win in the history of professional sports?
Ripped from the Phillies' list...
Subject: SAVE - MESA
No, Hank, don't have a heart attack, although the bottom of the 11th might
have produced some on the list....This is the first time that line appears
in a Philly box score since August 31 of 2003....
A great comeback...down 6-1 in the 9th....we got 5 runs off Cordero, his
first blown save at home this year.....would have to recheck the box for the
big hits....
11th inning, 2 runs driven in by Helms with two outs, after an inning and a
third of shutout ball by Myers....the pen pitched seven innings of shutout
ball, BTW.....
then Table entered.....first batter....long ball to CF that Rowand made a
great catch on...the radio guys were going nuts on it...somebody who saw it
can fill us in on how good it was...got the the second out, then gave up two
baserunners....second and third....intentional walk....as we pop another
antacid, a shot by Counsel snagged by Igutchi (speliing- I know I'm wrong).
Mesa adds to his lead as the Phillies save leader, notching #112. [PATHETIC-ed.]
Save: Mesa....whoulda thunk it?
[Doesn't help the Cubzz though as they were humiliated by Tommy G for #300....Puh-Thetic!]
Subject: SAVE - MESA
No, Hank, don't have a heart attack, although the bottom of the 11th might
have produced some on the list....This is the first time that line appears
in a Philly box score since August 31 of 2003....
A great comeback...down 6-1 in the 9th....we got 5 runs off Cordero, his
first blown save at home this year.....would have to recheck the box for the
big hits....
11th inning, 2 runs driven in by Helms with two outs, after an inning and a
third of shutout ball by Myers....the pen pitched seven innings of shutout
ball, BTW.....
then Table entered.....first batter....long ball to CF that Rowand made a
great catch on...the radio guys were going nuts on it...somebody who saw it
can fill us in on how good it was...got the the second out, then gave up two
baserunners....second and third....intentional walk....as we pop another
antacid, a shot by Counsel snagged by Igutchi (speliing- I know I'm wrong).
Mesa adds to his lead as the Phillies save leader, notching #112. [PATHETIC-ed.]
Save: Mesa....whoulda thunk it?
[Doesn't help the Cubzz though as they were humiliated by Tommy G for #300....Puh-Thetic!]
People I Hate
Adam Eaton and his league worst 6.09 ERA...HATE.
Bottom 1st: Milwaukee
- C. Hart singled to center
- J.J. Hardy flied out to deep left, C. Hart to second
- R. Braun popped out to first
- P. Fielder walked
- K. Mench doubled to right, C. Hart scored, P. Fielder to third
- G. Jenkins doubled to deep left center, K. Mench and P. Fielder scored
- D. Miller ground rule double to deep right, G. Jenkins scored
- C. Counsell intentionally walked
- J. Suppan grounded into fielder's choice, D. Miller out at third, C. Counsell to second
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors
Philadelphia 0, Milwaukee 4
Bottom 1st: Milwaukee
- C. Hart singled to center
- J.J. Hardy flied out to deep left, C. Hart to second
- R. Braun popped out to first
- P. Fielder walked
- K. Mench doubled to right, C. Hart scored, P. Fielder to third
- G. Jenkins doubled to deep left center, K. Mench and P. Fielder scored
- D. Miller ground rule double to deep right, G. Jenkins scored
- C. Counsell intentionally walked
- J. Suppan grounded into fielder's choice, D. Miller out at third, C. Counsell to second
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors
Philadelphia 0, Milwaukee 4
Shocking!
Manager Fredi Gonzalez acknowledged that Josh Johnson, who had surgery Tommy John surgery Friday to repair ligament damage in his elbow, would miss all of next season.
Bush to Minnesota: Go Phokk Yourselves!
"My message to the Twin Cities is: We want to get this bridge rebuilt as soon as possible," Pres. Bush said. However, he later added, "I make no promises on a timetable." [So, he just lied. Also, there are better things to spend money on, like blowing up bridges in Iraq we already blew up.] Bush's remarks lasted a few minutes. [He then took a nap.] He said he brought with him prayers from the country for those who lost loved ones, as well as those whose loved ones remain missing. [He brought other people's prayers? Is that like when you're flying and land and one of the flight attendants welcomes you to "San Diego," even though they just arrived with you?] He later added, "Out of these tragedies can come a better life." [Well, except for the dead people.]
To sum up:
Minnesota: didn't vote for him TWICE: build your own phokking bridges.
To sum up:
Minnesota: didn't vote for him TWICE: build your own phokking bridges.
The ULTIMATE K-Madder?
I expect--no, *DEMAND!*--that K-Mad drafts him next week...
Mauro Zarate-S- Marlins Aug. 5
Marlins purchased the contract of RHP Mauro Zarate from Triple-A Albuquerque. He replaces Byung-Hyun Kim on Florida's pitching staff and will work out of the bullpen. The 24-year-old had a 1.66 ERA at three levels in the minors this year.
Even better, he replaces BH Kim...
Mauro Zarate-S- Marlins Aug. 5
Marlins purchased the contract of RHP Mauro Zarate from Triple-A Albuquerque. He replaces Byung-Hyun Kim on Florida's pitching staff and will work out of the bullpen. The 24-year-old had a 1.66 ERA at three levels in the minors this year.
Even better, he replaces BH Kim...
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