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GRID-Arendal has produced a film to present key features of a budding communications and learning platform by and for local communities and practitioners, MAIN. The Mitigation and Adaptation Information Network (MAIN) for Sustainable Communities is an Information and Communication Technology (ICT)-based initiative to enable the sharing of experience to promote innovation and capacity building in local green economy activities.
UNEP released the Green Economy Report on 21 February at its annual meeting of the world's environment ministers held in Naorobi. The layout and design of the online version of the report was prepared by GRID-Arendal.
Students visiting Antarctica as part of the Students on Ice Antarctica University Expedition send a message to the 100 or more environment ministers gathering in Nairobi this week for UNEP's 26th Governing Council. Their message to world environment leaders is simple: Protect the Poles, Protect the Planet.
Over the next two weeks we will continually update what is happening at Cancun and talk about what it means for the Arctic and SIDS. Watch out for John's regular Blog and Twitter updates and postings of relevant and interesting material by staff at GRID-Arendal.
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A new photo library has been set up as part of GRID-Arendal's web site which focuses entirly on environmental photos of top quality. All items are available for download in high resolution format for free.
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The Rapid Response Assessment report Sick water? The central role of wastewater management in sustainable development is one of 10 finalists in the Digital Magazine Awards 2010 for News & Business Magazine of the Year. The Digital Magazine Awards 2010 are a global awards to showcase the best digital magazines and recognize the most influential people in digital publishing today.
A report prepared by GRID-Arendal for UNEP will be released to coincide with the 10th Meeting of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in Nagoya, Japan. The report examines the limitations and strengths of existing environmental agreements for conserving and protecting Arctic biodiversity, and options for improvement.
(5 Oct. 2010) – The images and stories are compelling. High school students in four Arctic communities have photographed and written about the changes they are seeing in their regions due to rapid climate change. And now they'll be seen by people in the hometown of U.S. President Barak Obama.
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Manchester United striker Jack Barmby marked the extension of his loan deal in style on Saturday, scoring his second goal for Hartlepool United as they beat Torquay United 3-0 at home.
Bebe also found the net for Pacos de Ferreira on Sunday, scoring in the 85th minute to help his side to a 3-1 win over Maritimi in the Portuguese Superliga.
Nineteen-year-old Barmby, who also scored on his Hartlepool debut in January, gave Pools a first-half lead in their latest League Two victory. And although he was substituted 10 minutes from time, it was still a great afternoon for the youngster, who's been asked to stay at Hartlepool until 25 March.
Saturday was successful for Jesse Lingard as well, as he earned the match-winning penalty on his debut for new loan club Brighton & Hove Albion. The winger, who scored for United's Under-21s six days ago, was fouled in the area by Millwall defender Danny Shittu and Diego Lopez converted the resulting spot-kick. Lingard was reunited with his former Reds team-mate Tomasz Kuszczak, who kept a clean sheet as Brighton held on for a hard-fought 1-0 away win.
On Dutch shores, Marnick Vermijl continues to prosper at NEC Nijmegen. The right-back has featured regularly this season for the Eredivisie side and provided an assist in Saturday's 3-3 draw with PEC Zwolle. Despite the point, however, NEC still lie second from bottom on the table, with a hugely important trip to bottom-of-the-league Roda JC looming next weekend.
Meanwhile, United's young Welsh striker Tom Lawrence will hope for a better St David's Day next year after BBC and Sky, among other media, credited him with a costly own goal as struggling Yeovil had three men sent off and were pegged back 1-1 at Reading. But Lawrence cast doubt over this account when he tweeted after the match: "Just to clear this up I didn't score the own [goal]. I wasn't near it." A Yeovil fanzine site


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If you had a dime for every tweet that expressed concern for Larry Fitzgerald's career over the last month or so, a lot of your financial concerns would be alleviated.
Fitzgerald, who earlier this season became the youngest player ever to reach the 700-reception plateau, has been conspicuously absent from the stat sheet during the Arizona Cardinals' nine-game losing streak.
The six-time Pro Bowler has seen his production fall victim to Arizona's shoddy quarterback play. Fitzgerald has caught just six passes for 67 yards over the last four weeks, despite being the targeted receiver on 37 passes over that time span. The continued struggles to get him the ball have taken their toll on the receiver.
"Certain days, I'm up, some days, I'm down," Fitzgerald said Thursday. "I'm human, I have my ups and downs but I try my best to be a professional every day in coming here to work and give my best."
During his career, Fitzgerald has had 67 games (including playoffs) where he's caught at least six passes for 67 yards, so it must be difficult to accept the fact that there is such difficulty for Cardinal quarterbacks to find him and get the ball in his hands. But the seasoned veteran is doing his best to stay focused and positive.
"It would be easy to hang your head and be disappointed but as a teammate, you can't do that," he said. "You've got to continue to keep practicing and working hard and trying to improve. So that's my mindset every day.
"I never feel sorry for myself. It is what it is. I can only control what I can control and that's my effort every single day."
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Last January, in the thick of the Obamacare debate, nervous Blue Dog Democrats met with Obama and communicated their unease. They specifically brought up Clinton's electoral backlash in 1994, caused – to some degree – by Clinton's failed effort to do exactly what Obama was having them do now: pass a healthcare plan. According to retiring democratic Rep Marion Berry, as reported in ADG (subscription only, but here's a good link from Politico to get the general gist), Obama dismissed their concerns, claiming his popularity would provide them adequate political cover. He told told jittery Dems "Well, the big difference here and in '94 was you've got me."
Fat load of good it did. One imagines Napoleon said the same to his generals before he invaded Russia. Yes, the Dems passed Obamacare, and yes, the French captured Moscow, but a month later Napoleon marched back out again and ultimately earned himself a long vacation at Elba. Now Obama's in India and the word around the capital is the Dems sent him there to be rid of him while they assess the wreckage.
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According to sources close to the White House, who put themselves in great danger by even talking to members of the media, the plans to have Obama leave for a visit to India, Pakistan, Indonesia, South Korea, and Japan are an attempt to get Obama out of the country while top Democrats can sort through the political disaster created for the party by Obama's increasingly detached-from-reality presidency.
Expect the trickle of leaks to go a-gusher in the coming days. Now that Obama has lost his rainmaker mojo and earned much enmity within his own party (not just for political setbacks, but also for his pettiness, arrogance and condescension), insiders have already started scheduling private meetings with journalists who have suddenly started paying attention for the first time in three years. The party is terribly alarmed at the prospect that Obama's doing serious, long-term damage to the brand. The kind of damage that could take decades to undo. And that's why the Obami are in India playing Sultan: the Dems are deciding what to do about him.
The Democrats stuck with Clinton in '94 and they may well decide to stick with Obama too, but judging by the number of rats already swimming away from the sinking ship, the rest could decide to leap over the rail before they all get sucked down together. Clinton didn't have a rival Hilary equivalent waiting to challenge him – Obama does. And there's signs that our POTUS is coming a bit unglued. Again from Opinion Maker:
On October 5, Obama was addressing Fortune magazine's "Most Powerful Women" summit in Washington, DC. During the middle of Obama's speech, the presidential seal fell off the podium. Publicly, Obama took the incident as a joke, but WMR has learned from White House insiders that Obama went on a tirade after the incident, accusing White House staffers of purposely not anchoring the seal to the podium. The White House supplies all the podiums and seals at all presidential addresses and the seal is usually well-anchored with four screws affixed to the podium. Obama reportedly "freaked out" and accused White House staffers of engaging in a conspiracy against him. The presidential tirade over such a trivial matter was not lost on senior administration officials who have witnessed Obama's lackadaisical behavior during the consideration of much weightier issues, for example, the war in Afghanistan.
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Some White House staffers have described a "reign of terror" in the White House over continued leaks and a troika of leadership that is making decisions without any input from the president. The troika reportedly consists of First Lady Michelle Obama, presidential adviser Valerie Jarrett, and the president's mother-in-law, Marian Robinson, who resides in the White House.Not to be deterred, some White House staffers have sought out journalists and have arranged to meet them at nearby Starbuck's cafes to discretely convey to them inside information about the current disarray within the Obama administration. Some staffers have personally born the brunt of Obama's temper and witnessed his extreme narcissistic behavior. WMR has also learned from White House sources that Obama is taking prescription anxiety medication.
We are starting to see a portrait of a man who is quite brittle, prone to fits of rage, and disengaged. Up til now all political calculus as to how Democrats should respond to their electoral rout last Tuesday has been based on the assumption that Obama is, at least, right in his mind. That may not be true, and if it isn't we may be in for a big surprise this winter.
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Homemade Pasta?
I have decided that I have a new standard in life- homemade pasta!
It is SO much better than the dried stuff, so why go to restaurants that serve dried pasta, especially when the dishes cost about the same!
I know there must be more restaurants out there that serve fresh pasta. Or are there any places where you can purchase this to make at home?
I live near Rockville, MD, but am often in VA and DC, so please respond with any good restaurants that make their own pasta. These places deserve a shot out anyway!
re: woodleyparkhound
Homemade is Good. Handmade is even better. Dipasquales in Baltimore is amazing. Chiapparelli's has decent Fettucini. Everything else food-wise/service/wise @ Chiapparelli's is inconsistent, meh. Good Homemade Pasta @ Filomena in DC.
It really is all about the texture aint it? Make sure you dine with someone who can tell the freakin' difference! (Long Story for me, LMAO)
re: woodleyparkhound
Vace is good to know about, but just to be clear, it's just a deli, you can buy things to go or to take home, but you can't sit and eat there, and they don't sell ready-to-eat pasta - at least at the Cleveland Park location, I haven't been to the Bethesda location.
UPDATE: Oops, I misread, nytdct is right.
3315 Connecticut Avenue NW, DC 20008
re: Benquo
OP also asked about places to buy pasta to make at home - Vace fits that part of the query perfectly - punpkin agnolotti is amazing!
3315 Connecticut Avenue NW, DC 20008
this makes me miss Locanda's pasta in DC, I believe it was handmade out of house, but daily fresh and local. you might search the names to see where they popped up after it closed.
Brian Barszcz was the chef there, and IIRC they sourced their pasta from another restaurant in town, which I believe is still open. (I know - no help, but somebody may be able to fill in the gaps) I seem to remember Sietsema's review named the maker.
What i would love is the homemade spaghetti like i used to be able to get as a kid at all the "sauce joints" where I grew up. It was thick; not quite as thick as a pencil, but close. soooooooooooooo good. Only one of the places still has this kind. It is so tasty, and i certainly have never seen it around this area.
I know you can buy delicious fresh pasta at Eastern Market.
In terms of restaurants that serve homemade pasta, I was just at Casa Nona and thought their homemade pasta was really, really delicious. I had a simple dish with "guitar spaghetti" with olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes and roasted cauliflower and the whole dish was really elevated by the delicious homemade pasta.
Bibianna also has delicious in-house made pasta.
And of course there is Filomena for more red-sauce Italian pasta. The Pasta Mamas even make the pasta in the front window. I like their gnocchi.
re: Elyssa
and word in the neighborhood is if you call the folks at the Eastern Mkt at least a few days ahead and ask nicely you can request a specific type/flavor/filling.
re: MrsWheatie
Yes they do and it is great! But it is not really close to my house.
Any more restaurant recommendations?
I may just give up and purchase a pasta maker myself....
I completely forgot about Il Pizzico in Rockville
Il Pizzico
15209 Frederick Rd Ste 2, Rockville, MD 20850
re: MrsWheatie
Yes, Il Pizzico, I forgot too. I haven't been in a while but I remember the Ravioli di Funghi al Pistacchio with much affection. Rich. Thanks for the reminder.
if you want to buy it to make at home, Stephano at Copper Plate is wonderful - he sells at the Dupont and U St markets
Does anyone know if Italian Gourmet Market on Darnestown Road in Gaithersburg carries fresh pasta now and if it is good?
Italian Gourmet Market
12169 Darnestown Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
re: mscoffee1
Or The Italian Store in North Arlington (since the OP also mentioned being in Arlington)?
A. Litteri may not be convenient for OP's geography but anyone know what they may carry?
re: dining with doc
They have frozen pastas, like lasagna and ravioli, that come from Superior Pasta in Philly's Italian Market.
Radius in Mt. Pleasant makes all of their own pasta. The spaghetti and meatballs are some of the best in the city and there is a rotating menu of a ravioli and other pasta dish. I think right now there is a papppardelle with homemade bacon and dates on the menu.
Amici Miei serves homemade pasta.
Amici Miei Ristorante
1093 Seven Locks Rd., Potomac, MD 20854
Surprised Tosca hasn't been mentioned. They offer several different pasta dishes, and can be ordered in half-sized portions.
Tallula in Arlington has a limited number of pastas on their menu, but they're all made in house, and each one I've tried has been excellent.


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Two. Thousand. Miles.
Gianna Nicole,
For each one of these two thousand miles that separate us, I have 2 reasons for choosing to love you.
That's 2,000 reasons to miss you, but 4,000 reasons to celebrate us.
So, to every mile that threatens to keep us apart, I say this: I'll see your 2,000 and raise you 2,000 more.
Because we're stronger and more resilient than any number of anything that can be measured in units.
We have a love that has been tested and tried by the worst that life can throw our way.
But we've survived and thrived through worse. 2,000 miles is nothing.
God –> You –> Everything Else.
Your's for life,
Chad Charles Baur I
.Two. .Thousand. .Miles.
As I write this post I sit in a new home, in a new town, in a new state. I am 2,000 miles removed from everything and everyone I know and love so deeply. But, worst of all, I am 2,000 miles removed from my bride-to-be.
A select few of you know the details of the events that have unfolded in the last two months, but I'm sure there are a few resounding questions in the minds of our readers. Thus, I will begin with a few disclaimers:
1. Gianna and I ARE STILL TOGETHER and hopelessly in love. My move to Nashville, Tennessee had nothing to do with our relationship. Rather, because of our relationship, the decision to move across country was one of the hardest I've ever had to make in my life.
2. I was completely happy in San Diego. I loved my job, my school, my friends, my home, my roommate, everything. It was all wonderful. Again, those things all made this move that much more difficult.
3. Yes, I have a new job here in Nashville. It was a major God thing (I'll elaborate further below).
Great Question!
My father's health has been steadily declining for some time now. He was a part-owner in a large company in Los Angeles but his failing health was severely limiting his ability to work. He had been diagnosed with "Degenerative Disk Disease" in his lower back about 15 years ago but none of his doctors could understand how such a disease could cause the degree of discomfort that he felt on a daily basis. So, last January, my mom and dad made the decision to cash out on their assets in Los Angeles and move to a more affordable part of the country so they could slow down and focus on finding a solution for my dad's health. One month later they were making the big move to a new home in Nashville, TN.
Gianna and I were engaged on March 7th and boarded a flight to Nashville the following day to see my parents' in their new home. During our week stay we enjoyed many fun activities with my dad, although the pain forced him to stay in bed for a few of our days there. It was unfortunate to see his decline in health, but reassuring to know that he would be able to full-hearetedly pursue a solution to his failing health.
As days turned to weeks and weeks turned to months, my father's condition continued to worsen. Thus, Gianna and I packed the car and made a 10 day trip to see him in July.
I was utterly unprepared for what I saw after just four months away from my father…
Of the 10 days that we were in Nashville, my dad was maybe up and moving around for 10 hours…maybe.
For days I wept. To see someone, who you love, in such agony (and to not be able to do a thing) is the most devastating, unbearable thing I've ever experienced. This man, my father, at 49 years old, had withered from 170 to 135 pounds. When he stood to walk his whole body trembled from the pain, no matter how much medicine the doctors prescribed him. As it was, his pain management doctors were concerned that his heart might stop from the combination of medicines that he was forced to take just to take his pain for a 10 to an 8 or 9.
Upon returning to San Diego I was a mess. I, myself, suffer from a severely herniated disk in my middle back and I fully understand back pain. But mine came and went; my dad's remained steady…never ceasing. My health began to deteriorate under the stress. As I mentioned in a previous post, I began to suffer from panic attacks. I toyed with the idea of moving to Nashville to support my family but knew that a solution to my dad's problem was just around the bend. With only a small handful of classes left, I couldn't throw away my education. I couldn't walk away from a job that I loved and was finally beginning to succeed at. Most importantly, I couldn't walk away from the woman that I've dedicated this entire blog and my entire life to. Could I?
I wrestled with these questions for a month before the call came.
It was Tuesday night, September 2nd, 2014: my parents called to announce that they had received an answer to the cause of my dad's pain. The answer: arachnoiditis. A disease for which there is no cure and no proven, effective treatment. A disease that causes pain beyond what most stage 4 cancer patients will ever experience. A pain that cannot be efficiently treated by any medicine. It was a devastating diagnosis for so many reasons.
Thursday, September 4th, 2014: I quit my job, dropped out of school and began packing my things for my move from San Diego to Nashville the following week.
It was the scariest, most uncertain decision of my life, but God provided…
I have now been in Nashville for exactly one month and I'm learning to find joy in each day. I was offered an amazing job on my third day here with a really fun company called Go West Creative Group. They are based in Los Angeles but just opened a location in Nashville in August and needed someone to fill the position of "Account Executive".
I was quickly drafted into my new life here by pulling an all-nighter on my first night because my dad needed to be rushed to the hospital. But in just one month I have had the privilege of laughing, crying, praying and talking with my father on deeper levels then ever before. None of this is ideal and I wouldn't wish any of it on my worst enemy, but I am constantly reminded of the fact that I serve a God who is so much bigger than the sum of all of my problems. Not a day goes by that I don't cry for the condition that my father is in, but I am choosing to find the good in EVERYTHING.
Gianna is back in San Diego, being a boss, as usual. She is conquering the world and, with the assistance of modern technology, I am able to cheer her on every step of the way. She is the most incredible life-partner I could have ever asked for. Absence has certainly made the hearts grow fonder (I miss her more than I've ever missed anything in my life), but our relationship is growing and maturing in ways that we never knew possible.
We are continuing to plan our wedding together and we will share more of that in a follow up post shortly. We are most likely going to be required to pay for almost all of our wedding on our own. Neither of our parents are in a place to offer much in the way of financial assistance, so we are having to take everything in stride (weddings are so freakin' expensive! lol). That being said, if anyone wishes to assist us in the preparation for our wedding, the link is: http://www.gofundme.com/amlkwg.
Regardless, there are many posts to come as Gianna and I settle in on separate sides of the country and continue to plan our special day (and our life together that follows).
The Scoreboard Technique
Posted on August 26, 2014 1 Comment
If you know me at all you'll know that I am nothing if I'm not curious…I have an insatiable appetite for adventure and I am always trying my hand at new things, regardless of how skilled I might or might not be. Thus, it should come as no surprise to you that I played football my freshmen year of high school. It was a time filled with dozens of valuable lessons; one being that I don't belong on a football field but one being something that would follow me for the rest of my life…
One obvious statement about football is that it is competitive.
One not-so-obvious statement is that some coaches actually teach sportsmanship.
And my coach, Coach Brannan, certainly knew sportsmanship. So it is of no surprise that he taught us the importance of walking away when the other team tried to start something. However, in his lesson he told us that if we must respond to our opponent we ought to just say "scoreboard" and walk away. See, my high school was one of the most winning teams in the country so the "scoreboard technique" was a very simple solution that applied to most every game we played.
All this being said, today I had the privilege of sitting down and speaking with a very close friend who is going through a separation with his wife of 20 years. A separation that was instigated by different variations of the "scoreboard technique."
The technique's workings are simple: every time someone does something good or bad in a relationship a point is added or subtracted accordingly. There are more than a few problems with this technique and yet it's one that everyone in any relationship, anywhere in the world is guilty of at one time or another. The technique has ravaged even the healthiest of relationships and yet, human nature often prevents us from recognizing our error before it's too late.
Relationships go through seasons. Some are pleasant while others are turbulent. Some are life-giving while others are life-taking. Regardless of your current season you are sure to experience the opposite sooner or later. This law of seasons applies to individuals independent of the relationship, meaning that an individual in a relationship can go through a bad season while their partner goes through a good one. Furthermore, an individual can be completely content in their relationship and yet me miserable as an individual. We see this often with people who suffer from illness or personal strife. The danger is that, when this occurs, the person who is well is often left to care for the person who is ill; thus, racking up a slew of points on their scoreboard while their partner is incapable of balancing the scoreboard. This is part of what happened to my above mentioned friend. His wife grew so weary of struggling alongside him that she ended up leaving. I'm sure most everyone who reads this knows of someone in a similar position.
While the above example appeals primarily to our basic understanding of love, the following is a deeper, more vital example of the scoreboard's danger. The premise of this is that LOVE KEEPS NO RECORD OF RIGHT OR WRONG. It is a biblical principal that applies, universally, to healthy love. The danger that is implied in this case is that as the point total climbs, love is lost. This is due to the fact that points build resentment and resentment builds walls and walls serve two dangerous purposes: keeping others out while trapping yourself within.
Of course, no one is perfect and the "scoreboard technique" is a natural phenomenon that will always exist. Therefore, the key to success in this matter is not to stop altogether, because thats not realistic. Rather, be aware and intentional so as to not let your scoreboard continue its incessant adding and subtracting. This means being ready and willing to ignore the scoreboard even when your partner is being a real douche. It means granting forgiveness regardless of the other persons level of remorse (or lack there of). It is the difference between selfish love and selfless love.
God Bless,
Chad and G
Choosing Love
Posted on August 23, 2014 2 Comments
**My apologies for the lateness of this post after announcing it some days ago**
In an Instagram post I made earlier this week I alluded to some trials that Gianna and I have endured in our relationship, thus far. Some of these trials have been such that we often see in the news but rarely experience personally. Unfortunately, I do not have express permission to share two of the most daunting trials as they pertain to loved ones who endured some very personal tragedies. That being said, I solemnly swear to be transparent and sincere in all other matters discussed.
One thing that most people don't know about me is that I suffer from severe panic and anxiety attacks. These attacks are often completely unprovoked and can occur at any given time without warning. In fact, as I sit to write this post I am in the midst of a severe attack with no end in sight (thus, my writing might not be up to its typical standard). This anxiety is something that has haunted me for nearly 10 years and is often manifested in the sort of PTSD you might see in a documentary about war veterans. It is an ugly disorder that has taken Gianna a lot of time to adjust to. She, being radiantly beautiful (inside and out) has learned how to assist me in my times of need and has exceeded any hope or prayer I've had for a wife. The unfortunate thing is that, as I write this, Gianna is in Mexico on a mission trip and cannot be reached to help calm my symptoms, and myself, down.
********************** Update ****************************
It is now the following morning since I write the above portion and, for the first time in my life, I was hospitalized due to the severity of the panic attack I was suffering. The attack lasted from 5:30pm until 2:00am and was the most debilitating thing I've ever endured. And yet, there is a miracle in the midst of this madness: Gianna is the single best person at helping me out of an impending "attack". A simple hug and a soothing word from her have the potential to stop an attack in its track…I am certainly blessed beyond belief with this wonderful woman I've prayed for since my youth.
That being said, my anxiety is one of the least of our worries the last couple of years.
Our relationship began (in it's third month) with a terrible family tragedy that I'm unable to expand on for privacy reasons. It was a tragedy that still affects me deeply so, by extension, it affects my relationship with Gianna. Then, just as I was conquering the stress and anxiety that accompanied said tragedy two devastating things occurred: Gianna's step dad stole $10,000 from me and my best friend from middle school died unexpectedly of heart failure while studying for midterms in his room at UC Davis. In fact, I found out that Craig, Gianna's step dad, had scammed me while I was in the car driving to my friends funeral. Talk about stress on our relationship.
Now, as if that wasn't enough, Gianna and I have since continued to endure awful events. Since my friend's death my dad's health has severely declining to the point of being bedridden 95% of the week and my parents have left California to live in Nashville, TN. I have also suffered two herniated disks in my back that have left me bedridden for weeks on end and have struggled with some of the residual effects of those injuries on my body. Oh, and how could I forget?! In the midst of all of this Gianna and I are trying to live normal lives and prepare ourselves to be married to one another. WHAT?!
Now, when you see us posting cute, sappy, love ridden things on Facebook and Instagram, please know that our love is a love that has weathered brutal storms and adversity and we haven't even made it to marriage yet. Gianna and I have both seen our fair share of "dark days" and we CHOOSE to love one another through anything the world can throw at us. Our life is far from perfect but we each have an enormously selfless love for one another that is tested and proven through some of the worst that life can hurl at us.
So, before you judge or misinterpret our love as being cheesy or "fake", consider this: we have been through some things that have shaped our love into something so incredible and powerful. We thank God constantly for the struggles we've endured because of how richly it has blessed our relationship.
Please don't interpret this as a sob story; rather, we hope this will encourage you to persevere through struggles and know that you'll be made stronger through them.
James 1:2-4
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, when you are faced with trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing."
Tough Love
Posted on July 19, 2014 Leave a Comment
This past week one of Gianna's lifelong friends from the Bay Area came down to visit us in San Diego. It was an amazing week that I was glad to be a part of. That is, until the last night of her friend's stay…
After having a great night out on the town, Gianna and I got into one of those stupid arguments that, looking back, was so petty and ridiculous; in truth, I can't even recall how it began!
Anyways, before long the argument had become a back-and-forth shouting match…in front of her friend. Embarrassing, right?!? As usually occurs in such instances, mean things we said by each party and feelings were hurt pretty badly. Thus, in the aftermath of this experience I decided to share some wisdom with you all!
But first…
To my beautiful bride-to-be,
Before I proceed with this post, I want you to know that I'm sorry. I'm sorry for the ways in which I fall short as a man, partner, friend and leader. Like many men, the world over, I like to think (and act) like I have everything together. Like nothing is wrong. Like nothing will be wrong. And like nothing has ever been wrong. But the fact is, I suck. I have an ego, a temper, and a stubbornness that almost certainly comes from my dad and grandma 😜. I'm needy, high maintenance, and kind of a princess. So, for all these things, and many more, I'm sorry. You're an angel for putting up with me!
Now, to the official topic of discussion…
One of my favorite books of the Bible is Hosea. It's a book that isn't often quoted or paraphrased, but it's message is of paramount urgency in a world where the Christian divorce rate is estimated to be anywhere between 50 and 80%.
Now, to briefly summarize…Hosea was a prophet who was commanded by God to marry a woman who was not to be exclusively his (she was a bit of a whore, to be blunt). Of course, it's no secret that infidelity strikes devastating blows to relationships, but imagine vowing to be faithful to someone you knew (beyond a shadow of a doubt) would not be faithful in return. That would suck. Like, a lot. But that wasn't all…Hosea was commanded to forgive her and take her back. Repeatedly. Constantly she cheated on, humiliated, and disrespected him. And each time Hosea responded with love and forgiveness.
DO NOT MISINTERPRET THIS! lol
Gianna and I have never done anything to violate one another's trust in such a way, but the lesson in Hosea is beautiful, none-the-less.
There have been numerous times when I've been a miserable person to be around and vice-versa. Times when we've said and done things that have hurt one another deeply. However, Gianna and my personal convictions are such that we feel called to love one another unconditionally….until death do us part.
All this being said, if you ever want to challenge yourself in the context of your relationship, give Hosea a read…there's some really good stuff in there.
We're Back!
Posted on June 28, 2014 1 Comment
Hey guys! Chad here….Sorry I've been absent from this page for so long! Gianna and I have a really awesome series of blog posts in store for everyone, so thank you for your patience as we paused to focus on our engagement/preliminary wedding planning procedures! That being said, here's a little sneak peak into what we have coming on the blog:
1. Wedding Madness!
Occasionally, Gianna and I will post (as a couple) about the process of planning our wedding and all that joys that go along with that. Whether it's planning, budgeting, venue shopping, cake tasting, or any number of other pre-marital events that I knew nothing about until about until very recently.
*Note to all unmarried men*
There is a massive amount of detail that goes into a wedding and chances are that your future spouse has been planning hers since long before she ever understood the value of a dollar! However, if you've got a good one, like I do, she'll be understanding of the fact that my money tree in my backyard hasn't yet yielded a significant harvest. Thus, we are learning of a number of tips and tricks (which we will share!) on how to save a few bucks along the road to marital bliss =]
2. Life Lessons With Chad!
Due to the fact that I am an awesome, yet imperfect, human being, I am constantly learning new life lessons – most of which relate directly to my relationship! I am incredibly blessed to be surrounded by some very wise people who are constantly reaching out to punch me when I'm being stupid and high-five me when I'm being smart. And, due to the fact that I am an incredibly transparent person, I will frequently share some of my personal struggles and the resulting change that they've brought in my life.
3. Personal Stories of Success and Failure
Unfortunately, I suck sometimes.
Fortunately, sometimes I don't suck.
I'll share stories of both accounts =]
All this being said, Gianna and I sincerely appreciate your love and support!
Stay tuned and please give us a follow or a comment if something we say resonates with you!
Chad & G
Happy Birthday, My Love!
Posted on March 18, 2014 2 Comments
To My Beautiful Bride-To-Be:
God has blessed me with you beyond anything I deserve in this world. You've taught me to live and love differently than I ever knew possible. You've walked alongside me through extreme tragedy just as you have through times of great joy and happiness. I've prayed for you since I was young (although I didn't know specifically who I was praying for) and it's amazing to see the way that God has preserved and protected you on your journey into my life. While I will today, and forever, choose to spoil and love you, I hope you know that I love you so much more than any gift could ever express. In fact, I am constantly learning to love you more than I ever knew possible. Today won't be a perfect example of how I love you simply because I can't adequately express it with words or otherwise. I can promise you, however, that I will never stop trying my hardest to show and share my love for you.
Happy birthday, my love!
-Chad Charles Baur I
Posted on March 13, 2014 1 Comment
The time that you all have been waiting for finally arrived in the form of a beautiful 75 degree San Diego day this past Friday, March7, 2014.
Location: Balboa Park
Time: Roughly 4:45 pm
There are so many things I want to share with everyone that I'm sure I'll leave out some details, but here I go:
I began my day by wandering Balboa Park to find the perfect location to pop the question. The entire park is absolutely beautiful, but I wanted to ensure that I had chosen a location that would provide quality lighting and scenery for photography. Upon finding the perfect location, I notified the photographer (yes, I hired a fantastic professional photographer whose contact info I will list below) and I set the plan plan in motion.
The Plan:
The plan consisted of two critical components: a reliable "assistant" and extreme secrecy.
I had planned for her close friend, Hanna, to organize a "girls night" that would consist of coffee and quality time together in Balboa Park. The two were set to meet up at 3:30 and proceed straight to Balboa Park for the afternoon. Upon arriving at the park Hanna would direct her to the garden that I had chosen for the proposal and the rest would be history. And, other than a few timing issues and a couple cases of misdirection, everything was executed as planned. The two came strolling into the garden at around 4:40 pm and I got down on one knee and asked the most important question of my life…
As for our identities:
My name is Chad Charles Baur and I officially have the wonderful opportunity to call Gianna Nicole Faulk my fiancé!!!
Thank you to everyone who has followed and helped to make this website special for her and me. I shared the website with her and she cried after reading through it. It meant so much to her and serves as such an amazing way to remember this special time in our life together.
As for our photography, we had an amazing photographer capture this pictures and many others. Her name and contact info are as follows:
Michelle Lillywhite of Lillywhite Photography
Why Do I Love You?
Posted on February 12, 2014 Leave a Comment
To my fiancé-to-be,
While you're certainly far from perfect, so is everyone else. And, if being in a relationship means dealing with the imperfections of your partner, I wouldn't, in a million years, wish to confront anyone's imperfections but yours.
Recently I was reminiscing on watching movies in my youth and seeing how men have a tendency to withdraw in the midst of a fight while their partner grows exceedingly more frustrated with her man's apparent lack of interest or concern. I remember watching and thinking, "my future wife is going to be so stoked to have married a man who rarely, if ever, fails to effectively communicate". Well, I've accomplished the improbable: I – the one guy in the world who loves to communicate everything, all the time – have found the one girl in the world who all but refuses to speak when she gets frustrated, hurt, angry, irritate, etc. In fact, my love, there are times when I wonder if you enjoy communicating at all.
This blatant disregard for effective communication leaves me feeling so so so soooo annoyed/angry/frustrated at times, and yet, I still love you to the moon and back. Sometimes, in moments of excessive frustration, I ask myself the question, "why the heck do I love this girl? 'Cuz I certainly don't like her right now."
However, even in the worst of fights between us, I have always and will always CHOOSE to love you. It isn't always easy but in those moments I try to, mentally, return to the early days of our relationship. The days that we spent woo-ing one another and attempting to win the undying affection of one another. Well, I'll tell you what my dear…YOU'VE GOT MY UNDIVIDED ATTENTION. I love you so much and thank the Lord daily for the wonderful role you play in my life. Our fights are sometimes brutal and our attitudes towards one another sometimes suck, but I want you to know that I will ALWAYS fight for you.
You are wonderful and I love you so much, even when I don't particularly like you.
God In Our Marriage
Posted on January 31, 2014 Leave a Comment
"Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her," – Ephesians 5:25
To my fiancé-to-be,
The words "I love you" are terribly overused in our society. Love is many things, but I believe love's greatest attribute is selflessness. The above verse in Ephesians supports this belief by reminding us that it was because of Christ's love that he gave Himself (died on the cross) for us. I can't think of anything more selfless than sacrificing one's self in order to save someone else. Now, I'm not equating myself to Christ, but I want you to know that I would give my life for you, my love. I promise to love you and defend you selflessly for the rest of my life.
While I am originally from the south-east part of the country (can't be too specific for the sake of anonimity), I was raised with respect being a vital part of my parents' household. Unfortunately, this is not the standard amongst our nation's youth (or adults for that matter). However, I want to assure you, my love, that I will not let chivalry die as long as I have you to spend it on.
To the rest of mankind out there,
Please, STEP YOUR GAME UP!
Don't get me wrong, I'm a guys' guy at heart; I like to shoot, play xbox, hike, ride motorcycles, and rock climb, but I also treat the women in my life with respect. You see, being a man isn't about conquering and ruling, it's about loving and protecting. It's about opening car doors and buying her flowers for no reason at all. It's about standing up for her, NO MATTER WHAT. It's about putting her first. Whether it's your mother, sister, wife, or total stranger, treat her with the respect that you would want a man to treat your mother, sister, or wife with.
Bottom line: be a gentleman to the women in your life because there's nothing more tough and no calling more noble than loving and protecting the women in our lives.
When You Know, You Know
Posted on January 28, 2014 1 Comment
If life were a book filled with cliches, the story would contain everything and nothing all at once.
To whom it may concern,
Cliches, in general, are dumb. No way around it, but there is truth in them, otherwise they wouldn't exist. The problem with finding the truth in a cliche is that there must be a precise, given context. For example, if I say, "it is what it is" but fail to give context to the phrase, then I've just made a completely nonsensical comment that doesn't mean anything. However, if I'm speaking to you about a French test I've just failed and proceed to say, "it is what it is", I'm essentially conceding the fact that I failed the test, but it's now in the past and nothing more can be done.
Having briefly called out our society on an excessive use of cliches, I must admit that I find some of them to be exceedingly useful. Their usefulness lies in the fact that, like an idiom, they are understandable to those who who share common cultural/social roots with me. Returning to the above French test example, the being able to simply say, "it is what it is", is significantly easier than explaining my determination for acceptance of the fact that I just failed a test.
Why am I rambling about cliches, you might ask?
Growing up, my parents used to tell me that, when you know, you know. As many of you probably know, this phrase is supremely obnoxious when you are persistently dating people that you sincerely like, but don't "know" about. Well, if you're one of these people who feels stuck in a perpetual state of unknowing, I wish to throw my two cents into this fountain of wisdom: there is, in fact, hope.
You see, I dated a lot. During my dating escapades, I dated a number of quality girls, but even with the best of matches, something was always slightly off.
To my fiancé-to-be,
I love you so much. I've told you in the past that I knew within the first month that you were the one, but the truth is that I was afraid I knew you were the one well before that. To be precise, I might have loved you within the first hour of knowing you. It sounds so stupid, but at my parents encouragement, I had been praying for my "future wife" since I was a child. I dated dozens of girls, and treated each of them with the respect that I prayed you were being treated with. Upon meeting you, I was overcome with the craziest idea that you were the one I had been praying for. I can't describe it adequately, but it was like God saying, "here she is, I've been waiting to introduce you two".
My dear, I write this because I want you, and everyone else to know, that you are "the one". I've been praying for you, and continue to do so.
I love you.


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Security Warning on all Executables
I just installed Windows 7 64-bit for the first time, and after installing all the "important" updates, I'm having this problem where all executable files (.exe, .msi, .bat), as well as shortcuts to .msc files (but not the files themselves) are prompting an "Open File - Security Warning / Do you want to run this file?" conformation (see attached screenshot).
I got it mostly under control with a combination of enabling "Launching applications and unsafe files" in the Internet Security Zone settings, and adding the above file types to the "Inclusion list for moderate risk file types" in the Group Policy Editor.
This has worked when launching files directly, but many installers extract their executables to the temp folder, where the're being blocked from running.
I'd love to get at the underlying cause of this problem, but I'll accept any other workarounds anyone can offer.
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|15 Oct 2011
Hello Xichael,
This is the normal warning message that you will get when you try to run or open a file that was downloaded from the internet or saved to your computer from an external source.
Normally, you would just need to unblock the file as in the tutorial below first to stop this message for the file.
Open File - Security Warning : Unblock File
For the workaround that you mentioned:
Open File - Security Warning : Allow or Prevent to Unblock File
Hope this helps,
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|15 Oct 2011
As I mentioned, this started after first running Windows Update, if that's any clue.
|My System Specs
|15 Oct 2011
In that case, see if this may work for you instead. It uses the Inclusion list for low file types option instead that usually works better.
Open File Security Warning - Enable or Disable
|My System Specs
|15 Oct 2011
This does solve the problem for when opening files directly, but for installing apps that extract to the temp folder, the problem remains.
For example, when installing Jing, it extracted an .msi file, but failed when attempting to run it (see attached screenshot). I could, however, open the temp folder and run it myself.
I just tried installing Java as well, and it doesn't even get as far as extracting itself (2nd screenshot). Not sure how to get this installed.
I really appreciate the help, Shawn.
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|15 Oct 2011
Well, that's good. We got it half way sorted.
You might see if this may be able to help with that error. It's for XP, but still applies to Windows 7 as well.
"The Windows Installer Service Could Not Be Accessed" error message when you install a program in Windows XP
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I am truly bewildered. I just went through and uninstalled every update (except a couple which didn't have the option: KB2533552 and KB976902). It had no affect.
I then created a new user account, which has the same problem.
I tried installing Microsoft Security Essentials. It failed as well, giving me a link to this article for a remedy which did not work.
I suppose I could do a repair install, but I'd rather not have to. I don't have much faith that it would work anyway.
Should I just go back to my trusty 32-bit? I had hopes of getting more RAM soon, but 64-bit is proving to be a debacle.
But why? What has happened to my system? I've never encountered such an impenetrable conundrum.
|My System Specs
|15 Oct 2011
I think you may just have a bad install caused by something.
I would usually recommend trying a system restore using a restore point dated before this happened, but since you just installed Windows you may not have one and a clean install of either 32-bit or 64-bit may be the option to do instead.
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Have you tried setting the UAC to "Never notify"? I got so annoyed with its interfering that this is what I ended up having to do.
User Account Control - UAC - Change Notification Settings
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By Mary Souza, May 25, 2011
The Fix Was In
Dear Newsletter Readers,
True colors were showing last night. Not only did the council seem predetermined in their views but they lacked any courage at all (except Ron) because they just sat there, totally silent, unwilling to explain to the citizens their reasons for removing the boat launch, ball fields and why this enormous, contentious project should not be put to a public advisory vote.
About 400 people filled the room. A noticeable majority of the folks had paper signs saying "Save McEuen" or "Public Vote". Many had both.
This was an official city council meeting, so all the council members and the mayor were up front at a long table. The evening started with a pretty, public relations presentation by the city and Team McEuen, espousing all the wonders that will come from dropping $40 Million into this existing park.
Then Councilman Ron Edinger jumped right in to offer a Motion to remove Tubb's Hill from the plan. It passed. Mike Kennedy offered a Resolution to pledge that no additional taxpayer money, beyond LCDC, will be spent on this plan. That passed too, but only after the city attorney clarified that the promise is only from THIS council. Any future councils will not be bound by the pledge. (Please remember that this council only lasts until
next November
's election, as two of them are retiring, and any new council can do as they please, so it was a safe move on Kennedy's part. Also please remember that Kennedy was a paid marketing person on the Library bond, back in 2004, when their big promise was that no additional taxpayer dollars would go into the Library if the $3 Million bond issue was passed by the voters. The bond barely passed and then the city, after Kennedy was elected to the council, spent over a Million more of our dollars on the Library.)
Ron took the microphone and made an impassioned plea. He questioned whether the city council was just posturing by having this meeting; he wondered if this was already a done deal and if they were just placating the public by allowing them to speak.
I think Ron was right.
Ron then made a Motion to remove the boat launch from the plan. No one else on the council would second that motion. Without a second, the motion dies. If someone had given a second, it would have allowed open discussion by the council and a vote on the topic. But they didn't even want to TALK about it in public! They would have had to give their reasons for removing the boat launch, something these elected officials were obviously unwilling to do.
Ron made another Motion, this one to remove the Legion ball field from the plan. No second. It died. And his final Motion was to put the plan to a public advisory vote. It also died for lack of a second. No discussion.
The crowd was supportive of Ron's Motions, clapping and holding up their signs, but the council sat stone-faced and silent, letting the motions fall away.
Public Comment was lively. A single microphone was set in an aisle, and a whole assortment of people lined up to speak. At least 50 or more stood to make their 3 minute remarks, some in favor of the plan, many opposed to parts of the plan, and even more asking for a public advisory vote.
The council was silent. The mayor looked down the whole time, as did several others. No emotions, no thank yous, no questions.
State Representative Kathy Sims made perhaps the strongest, most valiant remarks when she reported that she has sent a letter to the Idaho Attorney General, asking for an investigation into possible conflicts of interest among the officials involved with this project. Rep. Sims listed the Mayor's property bordering the park plan, Brad Jordan of LCDC and chairman of P&Z's property bordering the park plan and Councilman Mike Kennedy's boss's half block of property along the park. She also mentioned the two council people, Al Hassel and Deanna Goodlander, who sit on LCDC, so would have two votes each on the project, and councilman John Bruning who is on the McEuen Advisory Group that planned the park..."how do you think he will vote?", Kathy asked the crowd.
Kathy took time to explain to everyone what our state laws say about conflicts of interest and she quoted from the Idaho Attorney General's publication on Ethics in Government, which cautions officials to take great care with the trust given them,"Public officials, by trusteeship given them by the electorate, are held to a higher ethical standard."
There were many outstanding comments by citizens. It was inspiring to see the various people, from all walks of life, stand to put voice to their views. Bravo to you all!
I was the last to speak, not by design because I did not plan to comment, but after hearing such impassioned, diverse and divided opinions on this project, I felt compelled to stand and ask, one more time, for a public advisory vote. It's the only way to know what the public really wants, it would erase any question of conflicts of interest and would help heal our community's divisions when everyone's vote is counted equally.
Ron followed through on my request, and proposed, again, that whatever the final plan might be, it would be put to a public advisory vote on the November ballot. Again, the motion died for lack of a second. No discussion. Thanks for trying, Ron.
last night, the proposed park plan was approved by a 5 to 1 vote of the council.
I was sad when I left the meeting. Not because I was surprised by the outcome, it was what I expected from this council, but the whole process of this plan and these meetings has left me feeling sullied. I deeply believe in the fair and open process by which our government is supposed to operate, and it is upsetting to see it bastardized by this current administration.
The process matters. The end does not justify the means.
Let me conclude with a link to one of the best pieces I have written. It is a June 2008 Newsletter on the very topic of the ends not justifying the means as it applies to several projects undertaken by our CdA city government. Click here to read it:
Take heart, dear Readers, the November elections are coming soon.
Mary Souza is a 23 year resident of CdA, local small business owner and former P&Z Commissioner. Her opinions are her own. For a free archive of past columns visit
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