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Shellenberger and Nordhaus smear Gore by making stuff up
Yes, I understand that Shellenberger and Nordhaus are desperate for any media attention they can get, which is why they go after Democrats and not Republicans, see "S&N go after Obama by recycling GOP talking points."
And everybody understands S&N don't get global warming at all ever since Nordhaus made his amazing admission on this blog, "We have argued for five years now that efforts to build the clean energy economy needed to be centrally defined around energy independence not global warming."
So of course it really isn't a surprise that they have attacked Al Gore for the umpteenth time (see below). It is a bit of a surprise that they write "cap and trade regulations, which would cap greenhouse gas emissions and allow companies to trade reductions, cannot work in the U.S." It's not a surprise they believe that, only that they have admitted it in print (see "What exactly is the difference between Lomborg and Shellenberger & Nordhaus?")
Yes, I know that everyone thinks too much ink is wasted on these publicity hounds. Me, too. That's why I respond to them only when some mainstream outlet publishes their nonsense, in this case the once respectable New Republic, which decided to print S&N's purely fictional reimagining, "A New Inconvenient Truth: Al Gore just updated his prescription for fighting climate change. Now other environmentalists have to follow his lead."
Huh? Updated his prescription? Did you miss something? No. S&N made up something. Gore, you may recall, recently wrote an excellent op-ed laying out his specific vision for an "emergency rescue of human civilization from the imminent and rapidly growing threat posed by the climate crisis" (see Gore lays out his energy and climate plan, disses "clean coal").
Gore repeated his long-standing argument for aggressive investment in clean technology. And he repeated his long-standing plea for a carbon price and cap & trade system:
Fifth, the United States should lead the way by putting a price on carbon here at home, and by leading the world's efforts to replace the Kyoto treaty next year in Copenhagen with a more effective treaty that caps global carbon dioxide emissions and encourages nations to invest together in efficient ways to reduce global warming pollution quickly, including by sharply reducing deforestation.
Dog bites man, really. But not to S&N, who spin Gore's gold into straw:
In a New York Times op-ed published on the first Sunday after Barack Obama's presidential election, Nobel prize winner Al Gore shifted from his longstanding focus on regulating carbon pollution to advocating direct government investments in clean energy as the best way to deal with climate change. Gore is the country's most prominent spokesperson on climate change and a shift in his thinking in reaction to new economic and political circumstances is highly significant.
Of Gore's five recommendations to President-elect Obama, the first four are for investment–in solar thermal plants, energy efficiency, a new electrical grid, and in electric cars–and only the final is for regulation, establishing a price for carbon. But even on this last point, Gore was far from aggressive, suggesting merely that the United Nations meeting to replace to Kyoto treaty in Copenhagen next year should result in countries agreeing to "invest together in efficient ways."
Has your head exploded yet? Personally, I only read their stuff wearing a tight baseball cap.
I really don't know how to describe what S&N is doing here except "making stuff up." Unlike S&N, I reprint what Gore actually wrote so there could be no confusion. Gore clearly repeated his urgent call for putting a price on carbon here and cap emissions globally. How is this "far from aggressive"?
In an effort not to call S&N names, let me just put this in the form of a question: Can anyone explain to me how a sane person could translate what Gore actually wrote,
… the United States should lead the way by putting a price on carbon here at home, and by leading the world's efforts to replace the Kyoto treaty next year in Copenhagen with a more effective treaty that caps global carbon dioxide emissions
… suggesting merely that the United Nations meeting to replace to Kyoto treaty in Copenhagen next year should result in countries agreeing to "invest together in efficient ways."
And just to be clear here, when Gore writes
… with a more effective treaty that caps global carbon dioxide emissions and encourages nations to invest together in efficient ways to reduce global warming pollution quickly, including by sharply reducing deforestation.
he is clearly saying that the treaty both caps emissions and encourages investment.
Note to Shellenberger and Nordhaus: You do understand that everybody can read what Gore actually wrote, don't you? He wants a carbon price in this country and a global carbon cap. Do you deny that? It reminds me of that old Marx Brothers line, who are you going to believe — me or your own lying eyes?
S&N have almost nothing whatsoever to say in this piece other than repeating over and over again this
insane nonsense I suspect some would label insane:
This is a remarkable change from just a few months ago. In July, when he first called for 100 percent of America's electricity to be from clean sources in ten years, Gore said, "Of course, we could and should speed up this transition by insisting that the price of carbon-based energy include the costs of the environmental damage it causes. I have long supported a sharp reduction in payroll taxes with the difference made up in CO2 taxes. We should tax what we burn, not what we earn. This is the single most important policy change we can make. "
In late 2007, when Gore accepted the Nobel Prize, he said, "Most important of all we must put a price on carbon …. this is by far the most effective and simplest way to affect solutions to this crisis."
… With his op-ed, Gore has reversed the longstanding green lobby prioritization of regulation first and investment second. This reversal of priorities is crucial because cap and trade regulations, which would cap greenhouse gas emissions and allow companies to trade reductions, cannot work in the U.S.–and are not working in Europe….
Gore shifted because he knows that cap-and-trade, and most any new regulation, would raise energy prices–a political nonstarter during a recession. Taxing one part of the economy to invest in another, as cap-and-trade would effectively do, is not stimulus.
Well, I'm so glad S&N have come right out and admit that they oppose cap and trade.
So S&N are claiming that because Gore puts regulations fifth on the list that he actually believes they are less important than — and should come later than — investment. Does anybody on the planet believe Gore has shifted and/or reversed his priorities in this "remarkable" way? Besides S&N, that is:
We have long argued that it has been both a policy and political mistake for greens to place a higher emphasis on carbon prices and regulation rather than public investment in technology. The reason for this is simple: The order of investment and regulations matter. Investments aimed at making the technological innovations to reduce the price of clean energy alternatives should come first, as they are crucial to making future carbon regulations work. Moreover, these investments should not depend on being funded by the auctioning of pollution allowances. Gore's shift shows what it looks like when greens go from rhetorical support for public investment as ancillary to regulating carbon to making it their central focus. Other environmental activists would be well-served by following his lead.
Can anyone come up with another word for this than "insane"? Guys, we can all read what Gore actually wrote.
Gore could not be clearer that he wants a carbon price in this country now and a global cap next year.
As a historical aside, S&N claim that Gore has never been a believer in investment replacing regulation. In fact, he was one of the driving forces behind the Clinton administration's Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles (PNGV), which I discussed Salon article, "Is Detroit worth saving?" To repeat the key point:
When I was at the Department of Energy in the 1990s, we partnered with G.M., Ford and Chrysler to speed the technological development of hybrid gasoline-electric cars, given that increased fuel efficiency and advanced hybrids vehicles were (and remain) clearly the best hope for cutting vehicle greenhouse gas emissions and ending our oil addiction. This partnership was an informal deal between the Clinton administration and the car companies. We did not pursue fuel economy standards and the car companies promised to develop a triple-efficiency car (80 miles per gallon) by 2004.
In one of the major blunders in automotive history, G.M. and Ford and Chyrsler walked away from hybrids as soon as they could when the Bush administration came in — and after taxpayers had spent over $1 billion on the program. Ironically, the main result of our government-industry partnership (which had excluded foreign automakers) was to motivate the Japanese car companies to develop and introduce their own hybrids.
G.M., in particular, which had had a technological lead in electric drive trains, allowed its No. 1 competitor, Toyota, to achieve a stunning seven-year head start in what is certain to be this century's primary drive train, that of the hybrid gas-electric Prius.
I suspect that one reason Gore shifted toward a strategy that insists on government regulation is that unlike S&N, he learned the lesson from PNGV and other government clean-tech programs: All the investment spending in the world doesn't get you significant or rapid commercialization and maret adoption without smart regulatory policies.
The other reason I'm sure Gore shifted is that, unlike S&N, he understands the dire nature of global warming, which means we have run out of time and can't sit around waiting for and hoping for and praying for the technology breakthroughs that S&N's Breakthrough Institute insists will not only come but which will then rapidly deploy themselves [see "Is 450 ppm (or less) politically possible? Part 3: The breakthrough technology illusion"].
Finally, no S&N piece on Gore would be complete without their attacking his core Nobel-Prize-winning message on global warming:
While he hasn't completely let go of his apocalyptic rhetoric, which polarizes rather than unifies voters, Gore should be applauded for embracing an investment-first agenda. Some green leaders will no doubt privately accuse him of inconsistency, to which Gore could quote John Maynard Keynes, who replied to a similar charge by saying, "When the facts change I change my mind. What do you do, sir?"
Actually, what I think Bizarro Keynes said in S&N's Bizarro World, is "When the facts don't change, I change what the facts say."
S&N don't think the public should be told the truth about what inaction on global warming means. But they do think the public should be told lies about Gore believes. In a New Republic article from last year, S&N repeated their core argument that environmentalists like Gore only preach doom and gloom and sacrifice, and that solving global warming …
… will require a more optimistic narrative from the environmental community. Gore's An Inconvenient Truth, like Silent Spring, was considered powerful because it marshaled the facts into an effective (read: apocalyptic) story…..
In promoting the inconvenient truth that humans must limit their consumption and sacrifice their way of life to prevent the world from ending, environmentalists are not only promoting a solution that won't work, they've discouraged Americans from seeing the big solutions at all. For Americans to be future-oriented, generous, and expansive in their thinking, they must feel secure, wealthy, and strong.
Gore has never promoted such an inconvenient truth and indeed I don't know any major environmentalist or environmental group who has promoted such a message. Who has promoted this message? Frank Luntz and Rush Limbaugh and President Bush and other conservatives.
The Deniers and Delayers want people to believe that environmentalists are backing climate change to achieve a hidden agenda of government limits on their consumption, as I discuss here: "Krauthammer, Part 2: The real reason conservatives don't believe in climate science."
They can't win on the merits of the science, but they can scare people into inaction. S&N play right into their hands, reinforcing tired old stereotypes:
Nor should we want to dramatically curtail energy consumption. Increasing energy use is the primary cause of global warming, but it is also a primary cause of rising prosperity, longer life spans, better medical treatment, and greater personal and political freedom. Environmentalists can rail against consumption and counsel sacrifice all they want but neither poor countries like China nor rich countries like the United States are going to dramatically reduce their emissions if doing so slows economic growth.
Apparently S&N have never heard of energy efficiency (which decouples economic growth from energy consumption), never been told what California has accomplished or what energy efficiency can really do (see "Energy efficiency is THE core climate solution, Part 1: The biggest low-carbon resource by far"). They have never met any of the environmentalists I talk to every day.
But then again, it wouldn't matter if they had. They don't make arguments based on what they have heard. They make up what they have heard to support their arguments.
This article should forever discredit them in the energy and climate arena.
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Al Gore is not JD Salinger, a recluse holed up in private somewhere, unwilling to publish his writings, silent as to his thoughts and ideas about today's world. Al Gore says what he means and means what he says. No honest person was confused by where Al stands today.
So Gore does not need two consistently discredited propagandists who have a proven record of distorting facts offering a pixelated (see the movie "Harvey") rant about what they wish he had said.
Here in Southern California, S&N come across as a more clueless version of Heckle and Jeckle, loudly squawking against cutting back brush and having an evacuation plan as the wind-swept wildfires bear down upon us. Their thinking seems clouded by the dense smoke, dust and particulate matter that have blinded them and congested their systems. Most of what they have to say seems more like the last desperate hacks and coughs of someone choking to death on their self-immolation.
And clearly the letter "A" is much more important than the letter "E"!
After all, "E" is fifth!
(it's really a whole new way of seeing the world….lobotomized.)
More importantly, this clearly allows us to determine that S is a lot more important than N, otherwise why would N be (insert dramatic music here) second?
Legends in their own minds.
Shellenberger and Norghaus have picked up a grain of truth, that the public responds better to positive messages than negative ones, and used that to fill their silo.
I would rather have gotten the message from Julia Butterfly Hill, who has been quoted recently as having said that "Many of us have gotten so good at defining what we are against that what we are against has started to define us." There are technological solutions that will help solve conjoined problems of global warming and energy. However, neither of them have figured what they are yet. It isn't nuclear. It isn't ethanol from corn. It isn't vaporware like clean coal. It might just start with a smart grid.
Oh boy .. the court Jesters are back.
Let's see, S&N (or is it N&S, now?) you say it's important to get the order right so that we can bring down the price of renewable energy, that about it?
Well, seems to me there's 2 ways to do this:
1) Your way — spend several hundreds of billions of dollars on R&D on a hoped for — but unlikely — breakthrough that would lower the cost of renewable energy several decades down the road, spewing out GHG all the while.
2) immediately go to work making our economy use less energy, creating jobs, preventing emissions, and actually making a profit (nearly everyone who's looked at the issue from McKinsey to DOE Labs has found we could cut energy use at little or no cost by as much as 50%).
So let's see, number 2 would effectively cut the cost of renewables by 50% (because we'd only need half as much), start immediately, save us money and create jobs, while number 1 — your idea — is well … just plain stupid. Whoops. That slipped out. Let me rephrase that: less than optimal. Yes, that's it.
Now, to go on, you also seem to believe that the public will absolutely go berserk if we implement a cap and trade.
Well, the RGGI states have implemented a cap and trade — and they even held their first auction. Raised a lot of money for efficiency, but not a peep of protest.
By the way, the EUs cap and trade isn't failing, the economy is — if the economy tanks and there's less economic activity, there's less GHG emitted and the caps are easily reached. This isn't a failure — it's an elegant part of the design of a cap and trade — when we can't afford to buy carbon credits due to bad economic times, we don't have to.
Guys, I know you love publicity — but this act isn't working out very well for you. In fact, your pretty much a laughing stock.
Might I suggest a new gig — say, a new patent medicine or a weight loss book?
they may have been in a hurry when they were reading. after all, they turned this:
What follows is a five-part plan to repower America
into this:
Gore's five recommendations
i realize that "plans" are a dime a dozen in DC but i got the feeling from reading the op-ed that al was a little more serious than usual about the interrelation of the components…?
i probably need new glasses.
The idea that technology policy without any carbon pricing is sufficient to address global warming is debunked quite well in:
Pezzey, Jotzo and Quiggin Fiddling while carbon burns: why climate policy needs pervasive emission pricing as well as technology promotion Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 2008
Carbon pricing is hugely important. Every limited good (or ill) that doesn't have a price will get abused. It is right now completely free to add however much carbon dioxide one wants into the atmosphere. Most technology to reduce carbon dioxide, without a market to reduce carbon dioxide (either through cap and trade, carbon taxes, or direct regulations), will not be sufficiently deployed to mitigate the worst effects of the problem. Huge amounts of energy are simply wasted right now because there is no sufficient cost attached to the waste it generates. Furthermore, many industrial processes do not pay an open market rate for energy, but every serious plan would provide some equality in carbon emission costs for those industries.
Talk of a deepening recession from a price on carbon needs to be emperically validated, because other believable economic theories do not suggest it. In the real world, every seriously proposed or implemented carbon tax or cap solution starts with a small tax, increasing gradually. Proposed small taxes on carbon energy would be much less than recent upward variations in energy pricing. It is entirely possible that a small tax would provide an impetus for finding economy-wide efficiencies which would actually pay for themselves (Whoooa, in Europe, people drive more efficient cars. I wonder why?). Without a little more negative incentive for wastefulness, people may still not bother to get off their butts even if it would otherwise benefit them.
What we are talking about is not a price. It is a fine for dumping hazardous waste into the atmosphere.
It is not a question of carbon being a limited good. It is a question of carbon being an environmental poison.
Cap & Trade is a step in the right direction. But it will not work. It is full of legal loopholes. We need a simple and efficient carbon tax (carbon fine). This will be levied directly at the 200 or so places where carbon is drilled/mined.
And finally, we should be sincerely and independently working towards a global moratorium on coal plants. This is the most important thing to do to prevent climate tipping points.
"Of course, we could and should speed up this transition by insisting that the price of carbon-based energy include the costs of the environmental damage it causes. I have long supported a sharp reduction in payroll taxes with the difference made up in CO2 taxes. We should tax what we burn, not what we earn. This is the single most important policy change we can make. "
Absolutely. IMHO this is the best policy proposition Al Gore has made so far. The carbon tax revenues recycling back into the economy via reduction in income tax will make the cost to the overall economy relatively tiny. What we get back for that relatively tiny cost to the economy is:
– a guaranteed stable and favorable investment climate for low carbon, domestically produced energy, energy efficiency and conservation. We won't get that with cap and trade, because there is no long term guaranteed price minimum. In fact, cap and trade risks creating bubbles and busts, damaging the very industries that we want to stimulate.
– local and regional improvements in air, water and soil quality and ecosystem health.
– greater overall equity as well as efficiency in the economy
And of course
– less money flowing to dubious countries (less oil and natgas) flowing instead into the local economy, creating favorable multiplier effects.
– immediate increase in competitiveness of low carbon energy (since the bar is raised a bit), allowing low carbon technologies to penetrate swifter, thus also moving faster along the learning curve to bring down costs faster and improve the technology.
– conserving the buying power of working America – allowing them to buy the more efficient products and electric vehicles and such that will be even more interesting to buy with the carbon tax making inefficiency expensive.
In addition, a small percentage of the carbon tax revenue can be used for research, development and deployment of promising new technologies.
Lest hope the Chinese don't steal his plan.
First they attacked the EJ folks, and no one cared. Then they attacked the enviros, and no one cared. Now they attack Gore…
They are the Liebermans of the enviro movement. Are they still funded by 'environmental' foundations?


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Wilmington's population is expected to continue to grow over the next 25 years. Wilmington can be a safe, healthy place to live with a high quality of life by focusing on infill and redevelopment, job growth, and housing options. Wilmington's opportunities for growing outward are severely limited. Over the next 25 years, Wilmington should focus on growing inward and upward, integrating land uses to reduce traffic congestion and improve housing, working, and shopping options. A more densely developed, walkable city can be achieved while maintaining the integrity and desired character of the city's neighborhoods.
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- Yield: Makes 4 eight-inch pizzas
- 1 cup warm (110 degrees) water
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1 package (1/4-ounce) active dry yeast
- 2 3/4 to 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for bowl and parchment paper
- Cornmeal, for pizza peel or baking sheet
- Assorted toppings, such as cheese, caramelized onions, roasted tomatoes, thinly sliced artichoke hearts, pine nuts, and sauted mushrooms
Pour 1 cup warm water into a small bowl. Add sugar, and sprinkle in the yeast. Using a fork, stir the mixture until the yeast is dissolved and the water has turned tan. Let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes. In a food processor fitted with the metal blade, combine 2 3/4 cups flour and the salt, and pulse 3 to 4 times. Add the yeast mixture and the olive oil. Pulse until the dough comes together, adding more flour as needed until the dough is smooth, not tacky, when squeezed. Transfer to a clean work surface, knead four or five turns and shape into a ball.
Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, smooth side up. Cover tightly with plastic wrap. Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Remove the plastic wrap and place your fist in the center of the dough to punch down. Fold the dough back onto itself four or five times.
Divide the dough into four equal portions, and roll each into an 8-inch round. Stack the rounds, separated by lightly oiled sheets of parchment paper, then double wrap the stack tightly with plastic wrap, and freeze.
Preheat the oven to 500 degrees with a pizza stone on lowest rack. Remove dough from freezer, and let stand at room temperature until thawed, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle cornmeal on a pizza peel or inverted baking sheet. Place dough rounds on top, and cover with toppings, as desired.
Slide rounds onto pizza stone, and bake until crust is crisp and golden and toppings are bubbling, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from oven; serve immediately.


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Animal Diversity Web (ADW) is an online database that collects the natural history, classification, species characteristics, conservation biology, and distribution information of thousands of species of animals. It includes thousands of photographs, hundreds of sound clips, and a virtual museum.
The ADW acts as an online encyclopedia, with each individual species account displaying basic information specific to that species. Each species account includes geographic range, habitat, physical description, reproduction, life span, communication and perception, behavior, food habits, predation, and conservation status.
The ADW was created by Philip Myers, a biology professor at the University of Michigan, in 1995.[1] Each account is written by both students and teachers at 30 colleges and universities across the United States. Species accounts are often assigned to college students as class projects. Each account is researched using peer reviewed scientific journals and research papers and is edited by both the professors and staff at the ADW.
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Ethiopia soccer officials admitted they fielded an ineligible player in a World Cup qualifier against Botswana by mistake and said on Tuesday they would not appeal any FIFA disciplinary rulings made against them.
"We have evaluated the situation and we came across the issue that we made a mistake," Sahilu Gebremariam, president of the Ethiopian Football Federation, told Reuters.
"We accepted the allegation that this was inappropriate. There won't be an appeal from us being lodged."
Ethiopia are now almost certain to be docked three points, meaning South Africa, who thought they were out of contention, may still be able to qualify for the 2014 finals in Brazil.
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SAN'A, Yemen—President Ali Abdullah Saleh's sudden departure to Saudi Arabia for surgery Sunday after he was wounded in an attack threw Yemen's political landscape into disarray as protesters saw the end of his 33-year rule and rival tribes maneuvered for power.
Mr. Saleh's supporters insisted he planned to return to his role as president after he handed power to his vice president.
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The U.S. said it had no evidence that Mr. Saleh didn't intend to come back to rule Yemen, and urged the country to ensure any permanent transfer of power take place within the confines of the country's constitution.
During the months of protests in Yemen, American officials have been worried that a power vacuum could allow al Qaeda-linked terror groups to flourish in the country.
"Saleh out of the country is a game changer," said April Longley Alley, a senior analyst specializing in Yemen with the International Crisis Group, an independent nonprofit group that tries to prevent and resolve deadly conflict. "It's precarious because there is still no solid cease-fire in place [with Mr. Saleh] in order to allow a political transition to go through."
Youth opposition, which started the pro-democracy opposition movement against Mr. Saleh, celebrated in the square where protesters have been gathering for months. They danced, sang and waved flags and even slaughtered cows to give thanks, witnesses said.
But elsewhere in the capital the mood was somber as ordinary Yemeni families braced for a period of political uncertainty and possible violence if Mr. Saleh returns and resumes fighting the opposition. Shops stayed closed and most families stayed indoors in the capital.
Vice President Abdul Rabu Mansoor Hadi, who is viewed as a conciliator who won't seek power himself, ordered a halt to all clashes in San'a on both the government and the tribal side. The government said it would remove its forces from the areas of Hasba and Hadda, where fighting had been most intense. In response, opposition tribal leader Sheikh Sadeq Ahmar, the leader of the powerful Hashid tribe, evacuated his militia from government buildings and called an end to the fight.
Analysts say that the Hashid tribe, which fought fiercely with government security forces in the past week and was instrumental in driving Mr. Saleh out of the country, won't likely seek a direct political role in any incoming government but could be instrumental in endorsing Yemen's next leader. Tribe members could also play an important role in defusing tensions and restoring stability.
Opposition figures said Mr. Saleh's arrival in Saudi Arabia, whose leadership had been pushing him hard to step down, was a chance to move forward with a political transition laid out in the failed negotiations with Persian Gulf states. "Now he is gone and we don't need his signature, thank you very much," said Yasin Iryani, co-founder of the opposition Democratic Awakening Movement in Yemen. "We are going to move forward with our plans and by the time Saleh is back he will be a private citizen."
For the West, Mr. Saleh's government has been a critical, if at times exasperating, partner in battling terrorist groups with a record of attacking the West.
With his departure, one of the thorniest issues is how Al Qaeda's extensive network in Yemen will react. Although Al Qaeda members are known to be in the few hundreds in Yemen, they have exploited the tribal and rural areas of the country to set up bases and training camps.
U.S. officials are worried that as the country descends further into disorder, groups affiliated with al Qaeda could consolidate their influence in outlying areas and have more space to operate and plan attacks on the West.
The U.S., which has backed Saudi efforts to ease Mr. Saleh from power, urged Yemenis to ensure that any permanent transfer of power takes place constitutionally, a stance that the White House hopes will discourage a coup that might replace one strongman with another.
Obama administration officials said Mr. Saleh appears to have taken the bureaucratic steps to ensure his authority remains intact much the way he would have had he left the country on vacation or official travel.
"Our position is still that we would call on Saleh to immediately begin a transition of power," in keeping with an exit agreement brokered by the Gulf Cooperation Council, a State Department official said on Sunday.
Mr. Saleh, who has been fending off challenges to his rule for four months, was injured Friday in a rocket attack on his palace compound. It remains unclear who was responsible for the assault. The government blamed al Qaeda terrorists, but tribes opposed to Mr. Saleh had been engaged in pitched battles with forces loyal to him. Aides initially insisted Mr. Saleh was only slightly hurt, but he failed to appear on television after saying he would and in a recorded radio address seemed lethargic.
Yemeni officials now concede that Mr. Saleh suffered serious second-degree burns on his face, chest and body and shrapnel wounds that could take weeks to heal. "He's pretty banged up," one Yemeni official said, adding that some people near Mr. Saleh in a mosque where he was hit had to have limbs amputated due to the severity of their injuries. "He's lucky to be alive."
Five senior officials also were seriously injured in the attack, including the prime minister, parliament speaker and two deputy prime ministers. They were taken to a hospital in Saudi Arabia for medical treatment, Yemen's official news agency said.
Early Sunday morning, 31 members of Mr. Saleh's immediate family departed Yemen for Riyadh, said people familiar with the situation in San'a. Their exit fed speculation among senior members of the ruling party that Mr. Saleh may not return to Yemen for a considerable time.
A Saudi government official said the country was hosting Mr. Saleh for medical, rather than political, reasons and Yemen's predicament had to be resolved by Yemenis.
Mr. Hadi met with military officials and with Mr. Saleh's sons on Sunday, Al Arabiya television said Sunday. An adviser said that Mr. Hadi would only temporarily be Yemen's caretaker and didn't plan to take over unless Mr. Saleh appointed him in accordance with constitutional norms.
Mr. Hadi also met with U.S. ambassador Gerald Feierstein on Sunday. White House counter-terrorism adviser John Brennan talked Saturday to the vice president, a U.S. official said, offering no further details.
—Michael Phillips contributed to this article.
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A Definitive City Guide for Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs has increasingly become a must-see destination for LGBT tourists. Its 2013 Pride celebration attracted thousands of people, making it the second largest festival in Colorado, after Denver. Politically, the city is significant, as it's home to Colorado College, a private liberal arts school on the vanguard of LGBT activism. The 2012 campaign for civil unions kicked off on its campus on January 12, helping deliver the legislative victory that occurred in May of this year. Colorado Springs is also home to Coy Mathis, the six-year-old transgender child at the center of the landmark decision by Colorado's Civil Rights Division, which allowed transgender youth to use restroom facilities that correspond with their gender identity.
While Colorado Springs has much to offer in terms of history, politics, culture, and entertainment, its true treasures are natural. Pikes Peak, a cliff that's part of the Rocky Mountains, is only ten miles west of the city. This National Historic Landmark is over 14,000 feet tall, and boasts a variety of outdoor opportunities for adventure, including the Pike National Forest. Situated at the foot of Pike's Peak, the Garden of the Gods, a National Natural Landmark, is one of the most beautiful public parks in the United States. Popular for hiking and recreation, the Garden is renowned for its red rock formations of sandstone and limestone.
With a vibrant nightlife centered by Club Q, a selection of restaurants serving international cuisine, a world-class zoo, and cosmopolitan shopping (not to mention its natural wonders), it's easy to see why Colorado Springs is turning into a popular LGBT destination.
For a city with nearly half a million people, you'd expect Colorado Springs to offer plenty of dining variety, and thankfully, it does. With everything from good coffee to authentic barbeque, Colorado Springs is yours for the eating.
Bird Dog Barbeque: This Oklahoma-style BBQ joint (pictured) may be casual, but as any BBQ fan knows, eating with your fingers should never be fancy. (two locations in Colorado Springs, more info)
The Poor Richard's Complex: This downtown Colorado Springs business contains not only a bookstore, toystore and gift shop, but also a restaurant and cafe. The bookstore was first established in 1975 and each business was gradually added to the lineup, contributing to the complex's celebrated atmosphere and excellence in multiple categories. (320 N. Tejon Street, more info)
Marigold Cafe and Bakery: Owned by a French chef and his wife, this spot serves bistro-inspired cuisine along with freshly baked pastries and an extensive wine list. (4605 Centennial Blvd., more info)
Shuga's: Both comfortably quaint and stylishly vintage, Shuga's has a simple yet eclectic food and drink menu. The Brazilian coconut shrimp soup is their most famous dish, described as a spicy and intriguing mix of flavors. (702 S. Cascade Ave., more info)
Jake & Telly's Greek Taverna: Brothers Jake and Telly Topakas offer home-cooked Greek favorites at their Old Colorado City taverna. Based on family recipes passed down from the Greek island of Chios, the menu also offers vegetarian and gluten-free options. (2616 W. Colorado Ave., more info)
Lodging in Colorado Springs should definitely include close proximity to the outdoors or, at the very least, views of those breathtaking Rocky Mountains. The best hotels marry luxury with roughing it, e.g., hiking during the day, fine dining at night.
The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs: Luxury among the mountains awaits guests of The Broadmoor, who can enjoy the natural beauty of Colorado Springs or indulge in everything a five-star historic hotel can offer. (1 Lake Ave., more info)
The Cliff House at Pikes Peak: Older than the state of Colorado itself, this hotel is both upscale and romantic. Its location also offers countless opportunities to take in all the sights of Colorado Springs. (306 Canon Ave, Manitou Springs, more info)
Cheyenne Mountain Resort (pictured): This picture-perfect destination, located next to the Rocky Mountains, is everything you would expect from a mountainous getaway: luxurious, visually stunning, and filled with outdoor and indoor activities. Plus, some seriously scenic dining options. (3225 Broadmoor Valley Road, more info)
Colorado Springs has a small town feel, but it doesn't lack in nightlife options. The city's bars and clubs offer everything: line-dancing, karaoke, House music, and hipsters.
Club Q: The city's most famous bar is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. Aside from the drinks, DJ, and expected flirting, Club Q hosts frequent parties and events, including burlesque performances and drag shows. (3430 N. Academy Blvd., more info)
Cowboys: This Western nightclub offers line-dancing and people-watching on three different levels. Get in touch with your inner ranch hand. (25 N. Tejon St., more info)
The Black Sheep: Colorado Springs' most prominent music venue hosts a wide range of musical performances from nearly every genre. (2106 E. Platte Ave., more info)
The Underground: As the largest gay club in Colorado Springs, The Underground has a pub, rooftop bar and patio, and an expansive dance floor. On Sundays, check out the drag brunch. (110 N. Nevada Ave., more info)
The Principal's Office: Whether you're studious or a troublemaker, this Prohibtion-chic hangout serves specialty coffee along with original cocktails. It's actually located within the old principal's office of Ivywild, the former elementary school repurposed into a group of small businesses. (1604 S. Cascade Ave., more info)
Out Traveler, in collaboration with Colorado Springs Pride, asked residents of the city through social media: What are the must-see destinations for LGBT tourists? Here are six of the most delicious, adventurous, and exciting responses from the people who know Colorado Springs best.
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August 2015: 10 - KSU Dance celebrates a decade of program history.
April 2015: Second Annual KSU Dance Festival
Festival Recognition: Great Gig Dance Co.
April 2014: Inaugural KSU Dance Festival
Festival Recognition: Atlanta Academy of Ballet and Dance
May 2014: National American College Dance Festival (4th Successive National Selection)
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May 2012: National American College Dance Festival (3rd Successive National Selection)
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May 2010: National American College Dance Festival (2nd Successive National Selection)
Scenery: Ming Chen
Performed at the KENNEDY CENTER, Washington D.C.
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Department of Theatre, Performance Studies & Dance
Mar 2010: National Endowment for the Arts- American Masterpiece Grant
Project Director: Ivan Pulinkala
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Nov 2009: Atlanta Ballet Educational Partnership started to promote collaborative education
Jun 2009: Summer Dance Clinic started at KSU
Jan 2009: Bachelor of Arts in Dance started at KSU
Aug 2008: Friends of Dance Board started at KSU
May 2008: National American College Dance Festival (1st National Selection)
Choreography: Ivan Pulinkala
Scenery: Ming Chen
Performed at the Miller Theatre, NYC
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July 2007: Atlanta Ballet summer program hosted at KSU
July 2007: KSU Dance Company performs with the Atlanta Gay Men's Chorus
Sep 2006: KSU Dance Advisory Board formed to serve community engagement mission
Mar 2006: Outreach partnership developed with the Dozier Center for the Arts (Kennesaw)
Mar 2006: KSU Dance Company registered as an official student organization
Jan 2006: Recreation Center dance studio opens
Dec 2005: KSU Dance minors travel to Shanghai, China to perform in Monkey King
Project Director/Designer: Ming Chen (NEA grant recepient)
Director: Karen Robinson
Choreographer: Ivan Pulinkala
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Hey Aluecker, what a surprise that was for you! Even without the au natural running surfaces it sounds like that would have been a tough course. As it is, you're now a trail runner, and I hope you like it.
IMO trails are much more interesting than plain old paved courses. The steep climbs, rough footing and obstacles keep one very present and alert. Also, it's easier to forget about the clock and focus on the run itself. There's really no comparing times on trail runs as every course is its own beast. If you get into the trail running habit, you might find yourself getting stronger in all your running because you use more of your muscle groups and really excercise your core as you move along.
There are strategies to the trail, too, that you might learn to help you along a bit.
Anyway, good post - it definitely brought a smile to my face!
Barefoot / Minimalist Runner
...not maintaining this these days..
07/29/2012 Marsh Creek Raptor Run 10 Mile Trail Race
07/15/2012 Quadzilla 15K Trail Run, Trexlertown, PA 1:37 (2011, 1:49)
04/29/2012 Lehigh Valley / St. Luke's HM, 1:43:15 (2011, 1:54:20 )
03/19/2012 Kutztown Fool's Run 10 Miler, 1:18:15 (2011, 1:30:20)
02/26/2012 Ugly Mudder 7.2 Mile Trail Run, Reading, PA 1:20
11/27/2011 Dirty Bird 15K Trail Run, Birdsboro, PA 1:40
10/08/2011 Lehigh Gap Nature Center 10K Trail Run (6.38 miles), 59:20 (10/07/2012)
Started running (again) May 5, 2010
I ran a pleasant 10 miler yesterday morning with some running club mates (Fast Tracks) in Valley Forge Nat'l Park. We got started a bit late, at 08:00, but it was only starting to heat up as we finished at almost 10:00. I might have pooped out had I been by myself.
My summer Trail Runs start in a couple weeks. It will be interesting to see if I can run them any faster than last year or if the heat will beat me down. Hi ho!
Barefoot / Minimalist Runner
...not maintaining this these days..
07/29/2012 Marsh Creek Raptor Run 10 Mile Trail Race
07/15/2012 Quadzilla 15K Trail Run, Trexlertown, PA 1:37 (2011, 1:49)
04/29/2012 Lehigh Valley / St. Luke's HM, 1:43:15 (2011, 1:54:20 )
03/19/2012 Kutztown Fool's Run 10 Miler, 1:18:15 (2011, 1:30:20)
02/26/2012 Ugly Mudder 7.2 Mile Trail Run, Reading, PA 1:20
11/27/2011 Dirty Bird 15K Trail Run, Birdsboro, PA 1:40
10/08/2011 Lehigh Gap Nature Center 10K Trail Run (6.38 miles), 59:20 (10/07/2012)
Started running (again) May 5, 2010
JosephTree I'm in the valley forge area visiting family. Can you suggest a good 4 -6 mile loop. staying on rt 252 & Swedsford rd
2012 Races: Tony from Florida
Jan.7,2012 Walt Disney World Half Marathon Orlando FL 02:09:14 PR
Oct 7 2012 Chicago Marathon Chicago Illinois 05:17:43
Feb 10, 2012 Rock N Roll Half Marathon St Petersburg FL
2011 Races:
Started running at 58 ( Nov 23rd 2010)
Half Marathon Results
Oct 31,2011 Fl Halloween Halfathron 02:18:22
Sept 4, 2011 Dodge Rock 'n' Roll Virgina Beach Half Marathon 02:28:20
April 30,2011 Country Music Half Marathon Nashville TN 02:56:02
ashcat: sounds like you are right on track...go girl!
Melodylea: very good approach to your training to avoid injury. I missed my first HM last year trying to increase mileage and speed at same time. Stick to the plan and look forward to race day.
josephtree: What are "IMO trails"? Agree that real trail runs, after I have done a sum total of two, is way different than running on paths or streets. Totally changes the perspective of running experience. And the muscles used, as I sit here with aching calves, achilles, and feet! But I can't wait for the weekend to do it again!
nhla: another good run for you. Is your relay a 200 miler?
Am heading out in morning for an adventure run in NOVA through the woods at the crack of dawn. Don't think I will encounter any bears, but one never knows!
Good work by everyone...keep running fearless!
oshcat: sorry for the typ on your handle! Didn't do a good job of QC before hitting send.
Dan- I'm also traveling with family until the 9th. I think it's hotter in the NE than it was in FL.
On your 12 mile run I would suggest on the running part you run AT LEAST 2 minutes slower than your race pace . that should be between 13 - 14 minute miles. It's more important for your endurance you cover the distance no matter what the pace is. I would also suggest if it's extra hot or the going gets tough you drop down to 30/30 ratio. You'll be surprised how close you'll be to your average training pace.
2012 Races: Tony from Florida
Jan.7,2012 Walt Disney World Half Marathon Orlando FL 02:09:14 PR
Oct 7 2012 Chicago Marathon Chicago Illinois 05:17:43
Feb 10, 2012 Rock N Roll Half Marathon St Petersburg FL
2011 Races:
Started running at 58 ( Nov 23rd 2010)
Half Marathon Results
Oct 31,2011 Fl Halloween Halfathron 02:18:22
Sept 4, 2011 Dodge Rock 'n' Roll Virgina Beach Half Marathon 02:28:20
April 30,2011 Country Music Half Marathon Nashville TN 02:56:02
BRR is 208 miles. I ran the ultra division last year with 6 runners. This year we are trying for 10-12 runners. We have 8 so far.
I think I am going to like more runners because I will not hold back.
LOL. I have run two trail mararthons and many cross-country races.
In a normal race you have to beat the other runners and the clock.
In trail or c-c you have to beat the course first.
Ran my hills route tonight, just under 3 miles, 22:07. Will take it easy tomorrow, too, in anticipation of Wednesday's 5k. Also another local 5k Saturday, this one has two good hills. Have not registered yet, but likely will depending on the weather. I'm doing a lot better lately on the hills. The first race says the finish is at the Town Beach. If it's hot, my finish might be IN the town beach!!
I saw one of the couples who knows the family of Caleb Saturday night, but they didn't have any updates on his condition/treatments. Thanks to those who have put a few moments of their days thinking about Caleb's recovery. I'll get more news ASAP.
There have been so many posts here lately, it took me quite a while to get caught up. My PC is on the fritz, so I borrowed the wife's laptop to see how ervyone is doing.
Webpro.. Longest run ever -- Excellent!!!!
NHLA ... Most dependable, longest lasting runner on the road.
jdcarnes... 8 miles no running -- Great work and determination!!!!!!!
mkayc.... (paraphrasing the Rolling Stones) Get your rah rahs out. Great job with the personal best pace!!!!
MelodyLea... The recovery continues in a very nice way.
To all others.... Keep firing on both cylinders.
I over did it!!!!
Monday's 5 miles were horrible. Along with my legs feeling like they had weights around them, it felt like I was pulling a plow, and my pace reflected that. So when I say that I over did it......I was foolish to think that I could have a comfortable run after drinking too much beer on Sunday.
Running a 5k on the 4th and a 5k trail run on the 7th.
Cheers all!!!
5k - 24:26
5k Trail - 24:57
5 Mile - 39:52
10k - 51:19
10k Trail - 53:15
Linus: 8 firefighters were injured, 7 treated and released same day. The other was being treated with hyperbaric at St. Marys...He is said to be recovering. One civilian death. It was a job well done by all companies involved. The structure was built in the early 1900s...dangerous to say the least. Thank you for the support.
Alfniner: Yes, training is a good workout, but I still miss the mental health benefits from running alone =) I am looking forward to running tomorrow!
Melodylea: Thanks lady! You're so super supportive There were over 100 firefighters/EMTs that worked very hard in the heat!
Oshcat: I'm sure you saw the news footage...it was a bad one that's for sure. Thank you for your support
I am so jealous of everyones awesome runs! the distances that the lot of you run just amazes me! Congrats to those setting PRs and longest distances. YOU ROCK!
Weight Loss 32 lbs loss to date (since 01/2012)
5k Races 2011
Chicago Monster Dash 10/29/2011 - 53:10
5k Races 2012
Chicago Polar Dash 1/21/2012 - 49:00
Hartland Healthy Life 5/19/2012 - 43:08
Summerfest Rock 'n Sole 6/23/2012 - 39:56 PR
Run with Wolfes 9/16/2012 -
Susan G. Komen 9/23/2012 -
Chicago Monster Dash 10/21/2012 -
7k-10k Races 2012
Chicago Get Lucky 3/18/2012 - 1:01:36
Obstacles/Mud Runs 2012
Dirty Girl Mud Run (WI) - 8/19/2012
Keep on keepin' on!
80 degrees and 80% humidity at 6 AM this morning here in Northern VA. Got in 6.2 miles just over an hour despite conditions. Ran hard Mile 1, mile 4 and mile 6 (uphill), easy all the rest of the time.
Felt like I was swimming in my clothes by the time I was done. Would rather do another 100 degree run in CO at altitude than do this on a regular basis. Not sure how all of you who live in this kind of humidity maintain your running regimen in the summer heat.
Happy trails to all and have a Happy 4th wherever you are.
Stay fearless!
5 miles 42 min. Taking it easy. Donated blood yesterday. I loved the look on the Red Cross workers face when she took my pulse and BP. She said " You're just one happy little fellow are'nt you."
Hey NLHA - Did you feel sluggish at all, after donating blood? I donated a little over a week ago, and have felt a bit of the "blahs" on my runs ever since. Training for a triathlon currently, and I haven't noticed a similar drop off in the swims or bicycling sessions, but the runs have been a bit of a struggle. Not real worried, as I'm still 6 weeks away, but just curious...???
blister help for a noob?
running the trail sunday destroyed my right foot. i am having trouble again with the pinky toe, but i can run through that (i'm going to try those toe caps - has anyone used those?). my bigger issue is the blister on the inside of my right heel. it's hard to see, but here's a pic just for location purposes. i put liquid bandage on it this morning hoping to toughen it up, but it is in a place where i am stepping on it with each step and it is pretty painful - it feels like a deep tissue bruise.
anyone have any advice or tips? i really wanted to get in 3-4 runs this week (including a 4th of july 5k tomorrow), but right now i'm not sure how that will be possible.
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5/12/12 - Highline Canal 10k - 58:44
6/10/12 - Garden of the Gods 10 miler - 1:40:41
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