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New York Times bestselling author Jacquelyn Mitchard captured the heart of a nation with The Deep End of the Ocean, her celebrated debut novel about mother Beth Cappadora, a child kidnapped, a family in crisis. Now, in No Time to Wave Goodbye, the unforgettable Cappadoras are in peril once again, forced to confront an unimaginable evil.
It has been twenty-two years since Beth Cappadora's three-year-old son Ben was abducted. By some miracle, he returned nine years later, and the family began to pick up the pieces of their lives. But their peace has always been fragile: Ben returned from the deep end as another child and has never felt entirely at ease with the family he was born into. Now the Cappadora children are grown: Ben is married with a baby girl, Kerry is studying to be an opera singer, and Vincent has emerged from his troubled adolescence as a fledgling filmmaker.
The subject of Vincent's new documentary, "No Time to Wave Goodbye," shakes Vincent's unsuspecting family to the core; it focuses on five families caught in the tortuous web of never knowing the fate of their abducted children. Though Beth tries to stave off the torrent of buried emotions, she is left wondering if she and her family are fated to relive the past forever.
The film earns tremendous acclaim, but just as the Cappadoras are about to celebrate the culmination of Vincent's artistic success, what Beth fears the most occurs, and the Cappadoras are cast back into the past, revisiting the worst moment of their lives–with only hours to find the truth that can save a life. High in a rugged California mountain range, their rescue becomes a desperate struggle for survival.
No Time to Wave Goodbye is Jacquelyn Mitchard at her best, a spellbinding novel about family loyalty, and love pushed to the limits of endurance.
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Jacquelyn Mitchard is the New York Times bestselling author of the first Oprah's Book Club selection, The Deep End of the Ocean, and more than a dozen other books for both adults and children. A former syndicated columnist for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, she is a contributing editor for Parade, and her work has appeared in More, Reader's Digest, Good Housekeeping, and Real Simple, among other publications. Mitchard lives in Wisconsin with her husband and seven children.Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.:
Chapter One
Before dawn on the day she would finally see his first real film, Beth Cappadora slipped into the guest room and lay down on the edge of the bed where her son, Vincent, slept.
Had she touched his hair or his shoulder, he would not have stirred. When he slept at all, Vincent slept like a man who'd fallen from a relaxed standing position after being hit on the back of the head by a frying pan. Still, she didn't take the risk. Her relationship with Vincent didn't admit of nighttime confidences, funny cards, all the trappings of the sentimental, platonic courtship between a mother and her grown boy. Instead, Beth blessed the air around his head, where coiled wisps of dark hair still sprang up as they had when he was a child.
Show them, Vincent, she said softly. Knock 'em dead.
Beth asked only a minor redemption-something that would stuff back the acid remarks that everyone had made about where Vincent's career of minor crime and major slough-offs would end, because it had so far outlasted the most generous boundaries of juvenile delinquency. She wished one thing itself, simple and linear: Let Vincent's movie succeed.
That night, as she watched the film, and recognized its might and its worth, Beth had to appreciate-by then, against her will-that her wish was coming true. What she didn't realize was something that she'd learned long ago.
Only long months from that morning did Beth, a superstitious woman all her life, realize she had forgotten that if a wish slipped like an arrow through a momentary slice in the firmament, it was free to come true any way it would. Only fools thought its trajectory could ever be controlled.
Sixteen hours after Beth tiptoed from Vincent's bedside, a spotlight beam shined out over the seat where she sat fidgeting and craning her neck to peek at everyone else taking their seats in the Harrington Community Center Auditorium.
Suddenly, there was Vincent, onstage. He looked up from nervously adjusting the pink tie he wore against his white shirt and twilight gray suit and said, "I have to apologize. We have a little technical glitch we need to fix and then we'll be ready. Thanks for your patience. In just a moment, the first voice you will hear is my sister, the opera singer Kerry Rose Cappadora, who also narrates this film. I'll be right back. I mean, the film will. Thanks again."
Beth leaned forward as if from the prow of a ship. Her husband, Pat, reached out to ease her back. "Don't jump," he teased. "You can't do this for him. It's high time, Bethie. You have to agree. Vincent's lived la vita facile too long."
"I know," Beth agreed. Though she didn't speak Italian, she wanted to poke Pat in the ribs and not gently. Vincent earned his way, after a fashion. Vincent owned a home, after a fashion-two rooms in Venice Beach, California, that had once been a garage. Vincent had made a gourmet chocolate commercial nominated for an ADDY Award. He hadn't asked them for a dime since...well, since the last time he dropped out of college. But she said only, "You're right, of course."
"Why aren't you arguing with me?" Pat asked. "What's the matter with you?" Beth shrugged, battling the urge to drag her fingers through her careful blowout: If you have to mess with your hair, Beth's friend Candy said, shake, don't rake. Pat cracked his knuckles. "Damn it," Pat said then. "Who am I trying to kid? I haven't wanted a cigarette this bad since the grease fire at the restaurant. I want to jump up on the stage and yell at everybody, This is my son's work! You better appreciate this! But we've got to give this over to him."
"Absolutely," Beth said, her heartbeat now a busy little mallet that must be visible through her pale silk chemise.
"You sound like a robot. Where's my wife? You could object a little," Pat said.
"Too nervous," Beth replied.
It was more than that, of course. Nothing that she could confide, even in Pat. For Beth was in part responsible for her son's brushes with the law and his seeming inability to finish...anything. (In part? Was she flattering herself? Once upon a time, Vincent had done everything he could, including selling a few bushels of thankfully low-order drugs, to get his mother's thousand-yard stare to focus on him.) If this film were to be worthy at all-Beth hugged herself, smiling-then this private screening for a hundred people in the rented theater of a community center would also be the long-overdue premiere of her son's life as a man in full.
More than this, in just a moment, Beth would learn the answers to the questions she'd asked herself for months.
What was the documentary about?
Why had Vincent enlisted his sister and his brother to help him make it? Last year, during the filming, had been the busiest time of their lives: Ben had a wife, a full share in the family business, and a baby on the way. Kerry still lived at her parents' house, but her college major was so demanding that some nights she came home from school or the voice studio with dark smudges under her eyes and fell asleep before she could eat the food she'd microwaved.
Was it because the subject was too intimate or incendiary or simply too off the wall to entrust to a stranger, even a fellow professional? Why had Vincent used film instead of video, which probably quadrupled the cost?
Was the obsessive privacy all pride? Did he have to do this all on his own?
With his first documentary, Alpha Female, a snapshot of the life of a young farmer's wife and mother of four putting herself through college as a part-time dominatrix, Vincent had turned to Beth, a photographer for nearly thirty years, on everything from how to light someone so blond that her features were nearly achromatic to how to coax an interview out of the woman's stern, disapproving parents. Beth recalled the look on her mother-in-law's face when that film had first screened, in the auditorium of the high school from which Vincent had been expelled. Freckle-faced Katie Hubner saddle-soaped her leather garter belt and said, "They don't care anything about sex, poor things! They just want me to treat them like their mean old mamas did!"
Of this film, Beth knew nothing but its title, No Time to Wave Goodbye. In her good moments, it seemed almost a private message from her older son. Her own first photo book-a series of black-and-white shots of her own children walking away from her, dragging fishing poles, hurrying toward the blooming pagoda of a fireworks display, each underlined with a tender quotation-was called Wave Goodbye.
What other connection could there possibly be?
Beth began to twist her wedding ring round and round. Did no one else notice the minutes that had collapsed since Vincent's introduction? Two, three...seven?
No one close to the family would mind. There they all were, chatting, her family, her in-laws, Ben and his wife, Eliza. People were admiring Ben and Eliza's baby, two-month-old Stella, Beth's first grandchild, on her very first outing. Along with Eliza's mother-Beth's beloved friend Candy-the crowd included dozens of business associates and old and new neighborhood friends. They were the cheering section.
But what about the others?
What of the one reviewer invited to this private event? Where was he? The fourth-row seat on the aisle reserved for him was still empty.
And all the guests Beth didn't recognize?
Would they hate the film if they had to wait much longer?
Beth glanced around her. In the same row, across the aisle, sat a perfect Yankee couple, ramrod-straight, their spines an inch from the seat backs-mother, father, impeccably coutured blond daughter. Several rows back, directly behind Beth, a soft, pretty young black woman held hands with her son, a slender young teenager. To the right and near the back door, there was a round-shouldered guy, not heavy but big, who might have been a day laborer with his snap-closure shirt rolled up to the elbows. No one sat beside him; in presence rather than size, he seemed to fill a row of his own. A young Latino couple-a sharply dressed young man and his hugely pregnant wife-patiently tolerated the two silently rambunctious preschoolers crawling all over them. An older man, who could have been an advertisement for mountain-climbing and Earth Shoes, sat just beyond the young couple. Who were these people? Who were they to Vincent?
The screen went dark.
Then from the darkness, a canvas appeared and, to the sound of Kerry's pure, sweet soprano singing "Liverpool Lullaby," a beautiful sequence of transparent photos of children was tacked to the cinematic canvas by an invisible hand. As soon as each eager face appeared, a name, height, and date of birth printed below it, like a Wanted poster, a visual force like a strong wind tore the picture off the screen. Beside the photos, words configured to look like a child's block printing unfurled. They read: A Pieces by Reese Production...written and produced by Vincent Cappadora and Rob Brent...in conjunction with John Marco Ruffalo Projects...edited by Emily Sydney...
Then came the last photo.
The last photo was Ben's preschool photo.
Beth gripped the arms of her seat. What?
Twenty-two years ago, that very photo had occupied the whole cover of People magazine. For almost a decade, it claimed real estate in the center of the corkboard in the office of Detective Supervisor Candy Bliss, as she had searched tirelessly for Beth's kidnapped son, to no avail. Posters made from this photo melted to tatters under the pummeling of rain and snow and sun and more rain and snow on thousands of light poles all over the Midwest and beyond. And they had produced nothing but phone calls from every...
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Book Description Random House, 2009. Book Condition: New. Brand New, Unread Copy in Perfect Condition. A+ Customer Service! Summary: "Jacquelyn Mitchard has done it again. In this masterful sequel to her blockbuster bestseller, The Deep End of the Ocean , she captivates us once more, revisiting characters so human, so flawed, that their angst becomes ours. As the best of intentions go awry, the reader is drawn into an adventure so gripping that only a storyteller of Ms. Mitchard's stature can resolve it with meaning and grace. Prepare for a climax that will capture your heart in this powerful story of reconciliation and redemption."Barbara Delinsky, author of While My Sister Sleeps "For everyone who adored The Deep End of the Ocean rejoice! Mitchard''s latest brings back the Cappadora family, as the most unexpected of tragedies forces them to test the relationships they''ve built in the wake of Ben''s return. It''s vintage Mitchard: full of characters you feel like you already know, and a plot that keeps you reading till the last page." Jodi Picoult , author of Handle with Care " No Time to Wave Goodbye is a bold, brilliant, powerhouse of a novel. I read it in one sitting, unable to walk away until I''d come to the startling and unexpected end. A dramatic tale of heartbreak and triumph, No Time to Wave Goodbye is a beautifully written story about a scarred and broken family facing old wounds and a terrifying new tragedy with grace and strength. Jacquelyn Mitchard has done the impossible: written a sequel to her blockbuster Deep End of the Ocean that has all the richness, emotional impact, and relevance of the original. All I can say is, once you start this novel, I hope you have nothing else to do, because you won''t be able to put it down.Kristen Hannah, author of True Colors "Jacquelyn Mitchard has created something so indelible, so unforgettable, in the Cappadora family that I was honored and excited to be given this second glimpse into their life experience. I would have followed them anywhere."Catherine Ryan Hyde, author of Pay it Forward "Few writers wield prose as masterfully as Jacquelyn Mitchard, and her latest novel No Time to Wave Goodbye proves she has only grown more powerful. Hauntingly lyrical yet blisteringly real and intense, this sequel to The Deep End of the Ocean will leave you gasping until the very last page. I read this book in one sitting, and once done, I wanted to read it all over again, word by word, line by line, in awe of her talent." James Rollins, author of The Doomsday Key "The Cappadora family is back, in all of its wonderful complexity. When tragedy strikes a second time, they respond in the same imperfect, human, and utterly believable manner that has made them one of the most astutely rendered and memorable families in contemporary fiction. Once again, they rise above being victims of circumstance to teach us lessons about fortitude and grace. Jacquelyn Mitchard has created a new page-turner of a family odyssey. Its emotions linger long after the last paragraph is read."Hope Edelman, author of The Possibility of Everything " No Time to Wave Goodbye hits all the right notes. The story is gripping, suspenseful and downright good; a beautiful reminder of why the world loves Jacquelyn Mitchard."Karin Slaughter, author of Undone "If at its best a family is a safety net, what happens when the net unravels? Jacquelyn Mitchard''s novel, No Time To Wave Goodbye , examines a family victimized. She doesn''t sidestep considering the impact of ambiguous rescues or uncertain recoveries. Racing, taut, rich in tension and tenderness."Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked "In No Time to Wave Goodbye , Jacquelyn Mitchard reminds us that both sadness and happiness are fleeting, that families come apart and together in surprising ways, and that the power of love is stronger than we know. This book makes me proud to be human, with all our glorious flaws."Ann Hood, author of The Knitting Circle From the Hardcover edition. Bookseller Inventory # ABE_book_new_140006774X
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Issue Brief #3841 on Energy and Environment
January 24, 2013
January 24, 2013 | Issue Brief on Energy and Environment
During his 2013 inaugural address, President Obama told Americans that the United States "will respond to the threat of climate change" and will take the lead for other countries to follow suit. Even assuming the accuracy of climate change models, unilateral action by the U.S. is a costly symbolic gesture that would do nothing to successfully resolve climate challenges. However, there are sufficient questions about the underlying climate change assumptions, evidence and predictions to justify caution before implementing a policy response.
Moreover, without concerted commitments by the major economies, including those in the developing world, Congress would be foolish to impose unilateral restrictions on the U.S. economy and the past four years have demonstrated conclusively that there is no international consensus for action.
Nonetheless, the President is instead pursuing costly regulatory actions to unilaterally reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, which impose vast costs on Americans and slow economic growth without significantly reducing global greenhouse gas emissions. Congress should demonstrate leadership by removing costly backdoor climate regulations imposed by this Administration.
Despite having a Democrat-controlled Congress in his first two years, President Obama failed to push through cap-and-trade legislation that would have adopted a goal of reducing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions to 83 percent below 2005 levels by the year 2050. The reason for this failure was clear: The proposed law would greatly harm the U.S. economy and undermine job growth. Indeed, The Heritage Foundation's Center for Data Analysis estimated that the cap-and-trade bill proposed by Senators Barbara Boxer (D–CA) and newly nominated Secretary of State John Kerry (D–MA) would have resulted in income losses of nearly $10 trillion and over 2.5 million lost jobs.[1]
Reviving cap and trade or implementing a similarly costly carbon tax[2] is even less likely today than four years ago, as the House of Representatives is controlled by Republicans, many of whom are unconvinced of the magnitude of climate change or of the efficacy of unilateral action. Similarly, interfering in the market through preferential policies and subsidies financed by taxpayer dollars designed to support green energy projects—adding to the tens of billions of dollars passed in the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act—is unlikely to elicit bipartisan support when Congress is grappling with how to reduce spending.
The past four years have seen successive annual U.N. conferences (Copenhagen in 2009, Cancun in 2010, Durban in 2011, and Doha in 2012) frantically trying to reach agreement among nearly 200 countries on a successor to the Kyoto Protocol. In essence, these conferences have succeeded only in wresting vague pledges from developed countries to reduce emissions, contribute funds to help developing countries adapt to climate change, and meet again to try to negotiate a binding treaty by 2015.
The problem is that the basic approach is unworkable. International negotiations have centered on placing the economic burden of addressing climate change on a few dozen developed countries while asking nothing from more than 150 developing countries. But the primary source of greenhouse gas emissions is increasingly the developing world. Any approach to effectively address increasing emissions of greenhouse gases must capture emissions from developed and developing countries.
This notion was the central feature of the 1997 Byrd–Hagel Resolution, which unanimously passed the Senate, establishing conditions for the U.S. becoming a signatory to the Kyoto Protocol and remains the primary reason why the U.S. never ratified that treaty.
But developing countries, primarily India and China, have made it quite clear that they have no appetite to slow economic growth or curb use of conventional fuels to control emissions. For this reason, Canada, Japan, and Russia refused to sign onto a new agreement committing them to emissions reductions unless major developing country emitters were also included. Until and unless this issue is resolved, the U.S. would be foolish to consider unilateral restrictions on the U.S. economy that, in the end, would be merely symbolic without significant effect on global emissions reductions.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Interior, and the Department of Labor are all promulgating stringent emission standards for new power plants that would effectively prohibit construction of new coal-fired electricity generating capacity unless it is equipped with carbon-capture technology—a prohibitively costly technological requirement.
The EPA has also finalized new federal air quality standards for hydraulically fractured wells, a critical extraction process necessary to help tap vast supplies of oil and natural gas. The EPA contends that the regulations are necessary to reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds and hazardous air pollutants. However, the EPA quantifies only environmental benefits from methane, clearly indicating this rule was more about regulating a greenhouse gas.
Furthermore, although the Obama Administration was not the first to implement federal fuel efficiency standards, the President's EPA and Department of Transportation required the first-ever greenhouse gas emissions standards for vehicles. The Obama Administration recently finalized new fuel-efficiency rules for cars and light trucks for model years 2017–2025 that require a near doubling of the current standards. Combined with the more stringent rules for 2011–2016, the new standards will increase the average cost of a new car by $3,000 by 2025.[3]
The onslaught of regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will hurt consumers directly through higher energy costs and indirectly through higher prices for goods and services. Like cap and trade, the result is higher unemployment and less economic output.
President Obama said in his inaugural address that if the U.S. leads in reducing emissions, the rest of the world would follow in America's footsteps. The statements and actions of other countries over the past four years reveal that there is no nascent consensus for effective international action that could be catalyzed by unilateral U.S. action. Instead, the U.S. should demonstrate real leadership by:
Restricting greenhouse gas emissions, whether unilaterally or multilaterally, would result in significant economic costs for the U.S. economy. This is a serious decision with grave consequences. The U.S. should not unilaterally assume these burdens as a symbolic gesture hoping that other countries might emulate our example—repeated U.N. negotiations demonstrate the small likelihood of that outcome.
The U.S. should act prudently by increasing its certainty about the underlying assumptions and resulting predictions of climate change, ensuring that the benefits justify the costs, and undertaking concrete commitments and actions only in the context of an overarching strategy that would actually have an impact on climate change if action is necessary.
—Nicolas D. Loris is Herbert and Joyce Morgan Fellow in the Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies and Brett D. Schaefer is Jay Kingham Fellow in International Regulatory Affairs in the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom, a division of the Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for International Studies, at The Heritage Foundation
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[1]David W. Kreutzer et al., "What Boxer–Kerry Will Cost the Economy," Heritage Foundation Backgrounder No. 2365, January 10, 2010, http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2010/01/what-boxer-kerry-will-cost-the-economy.
[2]David W. Kreutzer and Nicolas Loris, "Carbon Tax Would Raise Unemployment, Not Swap Revenue," Heritage Foundation Issue Brief No. 3819, January 8, 2013, http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2013/01/carbon-tax-would-raise-unemployment-not-revenue.
[3]Nicolas Loris and Derrick Morgan, "Cap-and-Trade for Cars Means Higher Prices and Less Choice for Car Buyers," Heritage Foundation Backgrounder No. 2751, December 17, 2012, http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2012/12/cap-and-trade-for-cars-means-higher-prices-and-less-choice-for-car-buyers.


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Even if it's for a restaurant, I don't understand the need to make more sauce than what's storable in the refrigerator.
It's probably because it's going to be used immediately. The pizza sauce sometimes don't reach the refrigerator.
One thing I didn't mention because I didn't know how people felt about alcohol in their sauce, is that you can use absolute alcohol instead of water and extract more in less time. More because alcohol is a better solvent for plant resins, and less time because alcohol evaporates much more quickly.
Could your recipe include red wine instead of sugar, water or red raisins. If it could be implemented successfully how would the amount of sugar, alcohol, water, etc. in the wine be accounted for to be appropriately added into your recipe?
First, just to clarify, I assume the water you are talking about is in addition to a paste. I don't personally use a paste and water preparation. I just use tomato puree.
What I meant was to put the herbs and spices into wine instead of water in the microwave to release the flavors. Then omit the sugar because there is sugar in the wine.
I used a jar of passata (tomato puree) for mine, and it says to use within 3 days of opening, reckon that's paranoia or am I better to play it safe.
Red November Sauce (#2) 28 oz 11.3 NTSS (1.053 g/cc) tomato puree 14 g sucrose 7 g salt3.5 g herbs & spices (see below)3.5 g garlic powder3.5 g onion powderherbs & spices (dried & crushed) earthy component 4 vu oregano 2 vu marjoram 1 vu parsley sweet component 4 vu basil 2 vu tarragon 1 vu fennel seed savory component 2 vu rosemary 2 vu thyme spicy component 1 vu paprika 1 vu black pepper
1000.000000tomato puree @ 1.053 g/cc17.600000sucrose8.800000kosher salt4.400000garlic powder4.400000onion powder0.953157black pepper0.814342paprika0.536131rosemary0.532948oregano0.481703basil0.359930thyme0.323250fennel seed0.198253tarragon0.141065marjoram0.059226 parsley- red.november
I am seriously following your posts, taking notes and learned lots of things from you so, thank you very very much for your every effort to share your distinguished knowledge with us. Honestly, I can not hide my adoration to you.
I tried your volume measured sauce and it was the best sauce I have tasted ever and almost perfect to me just except a little bitter taste which has caused by probably my small measuring mistakes.
One thing I have noticed recently while working on your pizza sauce#2 is the differences between the volume measured and the weight measured one. If I am not wrong, I understand that although you did not call it #3, you had have changed or fine-tuned some ratios clearly at your weight measured sauce recipe compare to volume measured one. Am I right?
This time I want to make your recipe exactly same as in determined weights without any mistake but, it is nearly impossible for me to measure low weights such as 0,059226gr for parsley. So, my plan is to make a batch of everything except salt & sugar (as I guess there is no need microwave them) according to 100000gr of tomato pure. In this way, I will be able to measure even minimum weights (for instance parsley will be nearly 6gr) and keep the respected ratio. Later, when I want to make a sauce, I will just multiple the weight of my tomato pure with weights of sugar, salt in the recipe and my batch of spice and herbs then divide by 100000 to get know how much weight I should use. Do you have a better advice for me? (Sorry if I am wrong in calculation because my math is not good.)
One last question is about using "bay leaves" and very little amount of "cinnamon" in sauce. I am very interested to learn your opinions/experiences on using bay leaves which is commonly used in tomato sauces. Also one of the members on this forum mentioned that cinnamon is commonly used in Canada which can be read in here on topic,1173.msg10441.html#msg10441 (I am not allowed to give direct link)
Generally, I add 1/4tsp of garlic powder, 1/8tsp ginger to improve the yeast activity(I had read that on a website about natural addictives for doughs but I am not sure if it is really working) and add a pinch of cinnamon to create a unique taste in my 800gr pizza dough batch.


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Doctors use 3-D printer to build a splint to save 20-month-old Kaiba�s life.
April and Bryan Gionfriddo owe their son�s life to a 3-D printer.��Kaiba, their 20-month-old son, has a condition called Tracheobrochomalacia. This particular condition is characterized by weak airways, which in turn led his to collapse. When Kaiba stopped breathing doctors said there was a good chance he would not make it. The doctors of the C.S. Mott Children�s hospital in Mich. received an emergency authorization from the Food and Drug Administration to sew a splint, made from a 3-D printer, around Kaiba�s airway. The splint works as a supportive frame to assist in the proper growth of his airway. It will reabsorb into Kaiba�s body after about 3 years. RELATED: A Car That Fights Diabetes?� Before the procedure Kaiba was using a mechanical ventilator to breathe, he failed to breathe on his own at some point every day and would need emergency resuscitation.�Kaiba had the splint sewn in when he was 3 months old. It�s been a year since the splint was implanted and he hasn�t had one breathing crisis since. Brought to you by: Spry Living


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You can't golf without gambling, can you? It's part of what makes the game so great.
What golf gambling games do you play? I play golf each year with a lot of different people, and it seems like everyone has their own unique games they like to play.
I'm actually going to add a golf gambling games page to www.CTownGolf.com and would love to hear any suggestions on things to add to it from readers.
Me? Skins is a no brainer. We play $1-$3 carryover skins, have to at least par the hole to win. Birdies are an extra skin. We also play greens in regulation are an additional skin if you par the hole and also take the skin.
Also like to play some kind of nassau. If you got a foursome, play two on two, either aggregate score or best ball. Match play, can press the bet if you're behind.
Also, another favorite. The Snake.
First person to three putt in the round is the snake. You remain the snake until someone else three putts. Last person to three putt ends the round as the snake, and pays all other members in the group $10 at the end of the round.
Best part about this bet is the taunting. Hit a ball just on the edge of the green, leaving yourself a long putt? Staring down a 12 foot second putt? Get ready to hear "ssssssssssss" (snake sound) quietly in the background from your fellow competitors.
Variation of this bet is "The Snake, The Bear, & The Fish". Bear is last guy in the woods. Fish is last guy in the water.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (240 votes).
In short: The best event of the year. Why run Bath?In full: What's not to like about this event? I'm so glad I stopped running Bath last year and ran the FOD again. Running on trails in beautiful scenery (although surprisingly little shade) is so much more enjoyable than pounding the Upper and Lower Bristol Roads twice each. I even persuaded my wife to run her first HM and she loved the experience, although was frustrated at having to wait at the road crossing for 2/3 minutes to let traffic through. The course was hillier than I remembered, but it was also significantly warmer than last year, which might have made the hills seem more noticeable. I did tell my wife that once she'd done the climb at 7 miles it was all downhill, conveniently forgetting the little monster at 9, but she forgave me! While probably not a pb course for a true runner, I prefer a race with a few ups and downs and generally do better than on pancake-flat courses. I was pleased, therefore, to run close to my best, even on virtually no training, and with a bit of effort, I'm sure I could knock off a few minutes on this course. The organisation was brilliant, down to up-to-the-minute emails informing us of road closures, giving us time to plan an alternative route. We were even able to park right at the start line this year, due to my wife getting a green parking permit, so we didn't need to use the Park & Ride this year. Having said that, there were no problems with this last year, other than a short wait for the bus back while cold and wet. No such worries this year, and the car park was free of mud too. My only slight gripe is that I would have liked a bottle of water at the end. Cups rather than bottles on the course are less wasteful, but I only just got enough fluid during the race and needed water at the end. My wife would also have liked the year on her medal. But these are small issues. I'm moving further away later in the year, but really hope I'll be able to get back for this race, as it's become my favourite event of the year. I'm going to read a few of the reports on Bath now and gloat!Date of review: March 19, 2009
In short: As good as it getsIn full: Trust me - another high quality eventDate of review: March 18, 2009
In short: I love this eventDate of review: March 18, 2009
In short: Excellent organisation, beautiful venue and lovely weather.In full: Second year to do this event - more hills than I remembered! Again a very friendly, well organised event with great atmosphere.Date of review: March 18, 2009
In short: It's what running is all about. Beautiful scenery, traffic free (almost) and well organised. What more can you ask for?In full: I nearly didn't do this race due to injury and lack of training but so glad I did. Helped by glorious weather, it was well organised, friendly and thoroughly enjoyable. It may not have real PB potential but it isn't slow either; perhaps the good weather and scenery just spurred me on but I did it quite a bit quicker than I expected. Not much of it seemed to be flat, but other than a couple of short steepish bits it was mainly a pretty gentle incline for the first 9 miles and the mostly down hill last few miles encouraged a fast finish. It was also my first trail race and it was so much nicer than running on roads. I'll definitely be back next year.My only minor gripe was that I wish they'd put the year on the medal.Date of review: March 18, 2009
In short: Faultless Organization, Scenic Course, Superb Air Quality !In full: :-)What more can I say, other than thank goodness I gave up running the Bath 1/2 years ago. Have just been laughing my socks off reading about that fiasco !Roll on 2010 !:-)Date of review: March 18, 2009
In short: Well organised run in wonderful sceneryDate of review: March 17, 2009
In short: beautiful!In full: Lovely scenery. Seemed like much more uphills at the start than at the finish, though maybe was just me! First time i've done this race and will definitely try and return next year.Date of review: March 17, 2009
In short: Great scenery, excellent organisationIn full: Again a really well organised and friendly race. Date of review: March 17, 2009
In short: Excellent organisation. Fantastic scenery. Very friendly.In full: Wouldve liked a goody bag tho!Date of review: March 17, 2009
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When working on a novel, thesis, or even a blog post, it might be tempting to cut out the middle man and skip straight to the publishing process. However, trying to edit your own work—or getting a friend to casually do it for you—can seriously cost you in the long run. Even the smallest mistake can harm your credibility. The wrong word choice can result in offensive ambiguity. Remember, once something is published, it is permanent, even if it's only online. What you write is a reflection of your intelligence and dedication. An editor can help you make that reflection as flattering as possible.
Here are five reasons why every writer needs an editor:
1. It's important to show your work to a handful of trusted people who won't judge you before showing it to millions who will.
Don't believe me? Check out the comment sections on popular blogs or, if you're writing a book, the review sections on Amazon.com. There will always be harsh critics out there, but there's no reason to show them your first draft. If you are formally and professionally publishing something, your name will be affected by how your work is received. It is always worth the time and effort to get a set of professional eyes to scour your work for mistakes and points to improve. Part of an editor's job is to protect your reputation and credibility.
2. We know what you're trying to say, and we'll help you say it.
Do you have a close friend who always finishes your sentences? For me, it's my husband. If I'm stumbling over my words or repeating myself trying to convey an idea, he'll jump in for me and give me the right words. Editors can do that for you. We can tell if you're struggling to express a thought or dancing around a difficult subject. We're here for you, and we will help you iron out all those wrinkles so your true emotions can shine through.
3. Microsoft Word doesn't catch all mistakes.
If you are trusting the magical squiggly lines to catch everything, you will be sorely disappointed. While I know Microsoft Word and other word processing programs have developed great spelling and grammar checking software, it's not nearly as effective as a human brain going over your work. According to a recent article published in The Telegraph, the world's largest supercomputer still takes forty minutes to accomplish what the human brain can do in one second.
Although word processors are getting more accurate, they can never replace an editor. Take a look at the following screenshot.
Although Word caught a few mistakes in this draft, it did not prompt the author to correct:
- Malapropism (interchanging similar-sounding words like "from" and "form"). These are easy typos to make and are difficult to catch. One slip of the finger on the keyboard can quickly turn "quite" into "quiet."
- Verb Mix-Ups (lie vs. lay).
- Homophone Mix-Ups (their vs. they're).
- Sudden Verb Tense Changes.
- Formatting Issues.
- Missing Commas.
All of these mistakes would have been caught by a good editor.
4. Editors provide motivation to be your best and finish what you've started.
When you're paying someone to edit your work and they're depending on your next installment to help pay the bills, they will find a way to get you motivated! Having someone working for you and keeping you accountable to your schedule is invaluable.
5. Criticism makes you better.
It's good for you, as a writer and as a human being. Gracefully accepting constructive criticism is a useful skill in any area of life. We can all improve ourselves in some way, and working with an editor is a great way to improve the way you write. A good editor will also teach you how to make fewer mistakes in the future. Working with an editor will give you the confidence to find your own voice and effectively communicate your ideas to others.


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Floyd's ERA in 2009 (3.84) is an exact match for his 2008 work. However, there's every reason to believe that it is legitimate this time around. In 185 IP, Gavin has whiffed 7.78 batters per nine innings, with 2.72 BB/9. His '09 Fielding Independent ERA (3.77) is a full run lower than in 2008. …
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Trend Lab Toddler Bedding Set - Groovy Love - 6 pc.
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Trend Lab's Groovy Love 6 pc. toddler bedding set will put an adorable spin to a retro concept in your toddler's room! This collection brings together a swirled heart, flower and peace sign print with sweet plaid and mini-dots. The girly palette of pinks, along with color splashes of turquoise and lime green, make this set perfect for your groovy little one. 6 pc. set includes hugger style quilt, hugger style flat sheet, fitted bottom sheet, pillowcase and 2 window valances.
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Pace Yourself
Learning to pace is perhaps the most challenging aspect of running. The best way to learn how to pace is to practice.
Mark a loop in your running area with your car or bike. Then predict what your time will be and head out the door and run or walk it. Keep track of the total time it takes to finish and see how close you are to your predicted time.
If you are within one minute, go out and celebrate; however, if you are one minute or more off, it's time to keep practicing and fine-tuning your skills.
Another fun way to learn to pace is to mark off half-mile or mile increments on this same path or head to a track and practice learning how each pace feels.
If you feel like getting into running toys, there are a number of cool speed-distance monitors on the market that will give you your speed and distance instantaneously while you run. A speed distance monitor is a watch that shows you speed, distance, time and even calories on the run. It is a great way to learn your pace and the ultimate running toy.
Build a Strong Foundation
Include total-body strength-training exercises 2-3 times per week for 1-3 sets to build strength in your musculature, tendons and joints. Developing strength supports your body as you run mile after mile. It will also improve efficiency and form while decreasing the risk of developing an overuse injury.
Mix up your routine; run one day and strength train or cross-train the next. Variety works a lot more muscle groups and keeps your workouts fresh and motivating. Alternating a run day with a cross-training day also allows your body time to adapt and recover from each run.
Find Your Style, Love Your Style
In many ways, running is like shopping for jeans. We all have different strengths, speeds and styles. There is no one running style that fits everyone. You may run faster than your friend or she may cruise by you.
Avoid comparing yourself to your buddy because there will forever be faster and slower runners. Some people progress and adapt faster while others (like me) take longer to improve.
Speed is relative, and it is a good measure of your success. Most likely, someone is looking at you and wishing they could be running too. Focus on your running career and where your footsteps are taking you. Like jeans, we all have a pair that fits our style.
Food is Fuel
You are what you eat. Your workouts are fueled by the food you eat every day. Keep a log of what you consume daily and it will give you a better perspective of what goes into your system.
If you are having trouble dropping the weight you wanted or just not feeling strong while running, it could have something to do with how you fuel your body day to day. Eat smaller, more frequent meals well balanced with fruits, veggies, lean protein and even fats too. Skipping meals is the quickest way to gain weight and decrease the performance of your next workout.
Think of your car and how it runs. If you run out of fuel, the car simply doesn't move. If you put dirty fuel into the tank or no fuel at all, the car won't run efficiently. Food is fuel and the ticket to your next strong running workout and recovery.
Keep track, stay motivated and have fun. Track your progress along the way. Keep track of your running time, mileage, mood, shoe mileage and more.
Every workout is a piece of the puzzle and will guide you in figuring out your running recipe. Train with a buddy and make a commitment to meet them regularly. Run with a group or train with a team for charity.
The more fun it is, the more you will want to do it again. Schedule a session with a buddy, take a new route and try something new.
More 5K Training Tips:
- Train Your Brain to Help Your Run
- What to Do Before Your 5K
- 5K Fuel Plan for Newbie Runners
- 3 Ways Speed Workouts Can Boost 5K Training
- Introduction to 5K Speed Workouts
- 7 Tips for Your First 5K
- Your 3-Step Plan to Run a 5K
- Race-Day Tips for Your First 5K
- How to Recover After a 5K
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Does any one have some back issues of the magazines they would loan out I'd pay shipping.
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They have issues 1-11 at tearoma.us, in the magazine section, separated into two pages
teaisme wrote:ahhhhhh me not paying attention, thinking you not paying attention
I do enjoy those mags, esp the pics and bios of farmers/potters, though sometimes the articles make me a little sleepy
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In addition to slow font enumeration, we were suffering from a similar problem: slow plugin enumeration. Just as with fonts, the plugin enumeration code is different on every platform. Unlike the font situation, plugin enumeration is done completely within our code(ie easy to fix).
Plugin enumeration is often triggered by JavaScript code (for example by checking if a Java handler is present). This means that enumeration is a blocking operation that must happen quickly. XPerf made me wonder why so many plugin-like .dll files were being read. This lead me to a fun set of perf fixes.
The Algorithm
- Files in plugin directories are listed
- Platform-specific IsPluginFile function to determines what files look like plugins(ie np*.dll on Windows).
- Code then checks if the files + their timestamps are known by pluginreg.dat. If so, cached info is used and the following steps are skipped
- For each library-file that isn't found in pluginreg.dat, we use platform-specific GetPluginInfo to load the library-file to see if it is indeed a valid plugin (and to see what mimetypes it handles/etc).
- Valid plugins are recorded in pluginreg.dat.
This process took up to 3 seconds on a user's computer. WTF? There were gotchas in almost every step of the way.
- Windows directory listing code would request metadata for every bloody file in the directory. Which resulted in an easiest optimization ever: pure code deletion.
- IsPluginFile on Windows/Mac sneakily did more than just check the filename. It also checked if the file was loadable, which on Windows loaded the dll and all of the dependencies. Mac code was satisfied with merely doing a little extra IO.
- This part was right
- #2 was easily fixed by moving file IO here.
- Files that failed the check in #4 were doomed to cause extra IO for all of eternity. Scott Greenlay fixed that by recording invalid plugin-like files too.
This was a rare fix that resulted in seconds saved on crapware-loaded computers. Usually I have to count my progress in milliseconds 🙁
Help Wanted
I have plans for vastly improving Firefox startup, but I need help to get there. If you enjoy beating under-performing code into submission and want to work for Mozilla, please send me your resume(taras at mozilla dot com). Example projects: a better performance testsuite (ie tracking IO, cpu instructions, etc), better infrastructure for profiling addons, optimizing away various CSS/XUL markup, etc. A low-level approach to solving problems is helpful, compiler/linker/kernel hackers are well-suited (but not required) for this.


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Ingredients include:
- Atlas Cedar – a mild astringent reputedly good for relieving stress and tension.
- Lavender – a natural antiseptic and anti-inflammatory used to help ease aches and pains.
- Pine needle – reputed to ease rheumatism and respiratory complaints.
- Rosemary – characteristic Mediterranean aroma and general tonic to stimulate the senses.
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text: Searching for a new coach October 16, 200712:00AM PDT Previous Next Replacing a head coach in a professional sports team is always a challenging process, and Vancouver Whitecaps are making sure the right appointment is made for its men's team. It has been less than a month since the Whitecaps decided to relieve Bob Lilley of his duties after three years as men's team head coach, with the club now aiming to move in a new direction after a disappointing 2007 USL First Division campaign. With interim coach Todd Wawrousek overseeing the squad's off-season training program, the search to find Lilley's successor has seen the Whitecaps take a different approach to identifying candidates for the role. "Unlike previous times, what we wanted to do this go around was post the job, as opposed to identifying a candidate and then zeroing in on that one person," Whitecaps president Bob Lenarduzzi told whitecapsfc.com. "In addition to posting the job, we've talked with people that I've met with throughout my years in the game, with regards to any candidates that they may feel are suitable for the job." The job posting process saw the Whitecaps use the British-based soccer employment website, football-jobs.com, to advertise for the head coach position. Lenarduzzi admits the move has been beneficial to the club's search. "As a result of posting the job, we received in excess of 20 applications from that website, and in addition through our contacts or people realizing that the job is available, we've had further applications," he said. "I think it's an indication of where the Whitecaps are at and where the game is at in this part of the world that there is much more interest than previous times when we were in this situation. At the same time, it really does require your own screening process to make sure you weed out the candidates that really don't have the experience to coach at the level we are at. That is something we face, not only from a coaching perspective, but also from a calibre of play perspective. I think some people assume that the USL First Division is not a good level, but if you talk to those who have played in the league like Nick Dasovic or Tony Caig, they would say it is a much better level of play than first thought." Lenarduzzi described the type of individual they are keen to find to fill the role of head coach. "What we're really looking for is the complete package," he said. "That would entail the coach having an outgoing personality and a willingness to sell the sport. Wins and losses are important in a coach's survival, but because we are selling the sport, that person will need to reach out more than they would in other parts of the world. We are limited as to the kind of coach we can entice to come to Vancouver, as we can't compete at the English Premiership or the higher levels in most of the other countries, although that is where we aspire to be in the near future. For the time being, we're looking for a candidate that is at the start of his coaching career and we feel has the right qualities to grow with the club, or we're looking for someone who is at the back end of their career, who has had enough of the stresses of the high-level jobs and might be interested in this kind of opportunity. That's where we think we're going to have success in finding a new head coach." Though the 2008 USL-1 season is several months away, Lenarduzzi is hopeful of an appointment in the near future. "The job posting process will conclude this week," he revealed. "We will then shortlist the applicants from the applications that we've received and whittle that down to a shorter number. The next thing we will likely do is have phone interviews with the respective candidates. From there, if we feel strongly about a couple of them, we would likely have face-to-face interviews. We're hoping the process will be concluded by the end of November, and at the rate that we are going, hopefully sooner than that." Don't miss out on your chance to see David Beckham and the Los Angeles Galaxy when they face the Whitecaps at BC Place in November. For more information on tickets, please click here to view our Galaxy tickets page. Previous Next


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Sunday, March 18, 2012
Blustery Day
As other parts of the country are getting ready to welcome Spring on Tuesday here in Phoenix we are getting at taste of winter; including hail.
It rained all night and off and on all day. I couldn't work in the garden so I finished the taxes and just as I was putting them together to mail the hail came . . . there must be a connection.
I didn't get a photo of the hail but here's some of the dark clouds:
And another view in the opposite direction, towards the
McDowell Mountains.
I've been busy finishing things. An article to the Tombstone Times and a book review to the journal of the Wild West History Association.
I resigned my post as editor of the Phoenix Writers Club newsletter, the Stimulus. I just want to move on to other things for awhile.
Another Inner Critic is going out into the world this week.
So all-in-all a productive week.
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That looks like quite a storm!! It's always a relief to get the taxes done isn't it!! I finished ours up today!!ReplyDeleteReplies
One of the joys of spring.Delete
it fells like summer here as it gets to 84 in the afternoon which means there is no excuse not to go for a walk. summer will descend soon Rita and zoom into those dry windy 90s.ReplyDeleteReplies
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here -surprisingly and finally is raining since saturday --unbelievable!!!ReplyDelete
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Glad to hear how productive you have been! You are back in the seing of things! I just loved the weather this weekend as it looks as if hot weather will be upon us soon.ReplyDeleteReplies
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via Paul accuses Clinton of 'failure of leadership' on Benghazi | The Daily Caller.
WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Rand Paul said Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had been negligent in conducting her job, and said that if he were president, he would have relieved her of her post.
Paul said that the fact that she was not aware of the requests of more security for the U.S. Embassy in Libya constituted "a failure of leadership" and said it was "inexcusable."
"I think ultimately…you accept the culpability for the worst tragedy since 9/11," Paul said.
Worst tragedy since 9/11? Can someone ask Paul about Fort Hood.
"Had I been president at the time and I had found that you had not read the cables from Benghazi, you had not read the cables from Ambassador Stevens," he went on, "I would have relieved you of your post."
Paul accused Clinton of being directly responsible for the loss of lives in the September 11, 2012 attacks.
"Not to know of the requests for security really, I think, cost these people their lives," he said.
"I don't suspect you of bad motives," he said, but added that "it's a failure of leadership not to be involved. It's a failure of leadership not to know these things."
The U.S. military also knew they had a jihad-preaching Muslim in their ranks and did nothing. Presumably Paul would have removed those responsible for allowing that as well.
The victims of the jihad attack at Fort Hood:
1. Lt. Col. Juanita Warman, 55, Havre de Grace, Md.
2. Maj. Libardo Caraveo, 52, Woodbridge, Va.
3. Cpt. John P. Gaffaney, 54, San Diego, Calif.
4. Cpt. Russell Seager, 41, Racine, Wis.
5. Staff Sgt. Justin Decrow, 32, Plymouth, Ind.
6. Sgt. Amy Krueger, 29, Kiel, Wis.
7. Spc. Jason Hunt, 22, Tillman, Okla.
8. Spc. Frederick Greene, 29, Mountain City, Tenn.
9. PFC Aaron Nemelka, 19, West Jordan, Utah
10. PFC Michael Pearson, 22, Bolingbrook, Ill.
11. PFC Kham Xiong, 23, St. Paul, Minn.
12. Pvt. Francheska Velez, 21, Chicago, Ill. and
13. Pvt. Francheska Velez's unborn baby
14. Michael G. Cahill, Cameron, Texas [civilian]
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Remarks by Achim Steiner, UNEP Executive Director at Opening of the 2nd Africa Carbon Forum
Nairobi, 3 March 2010His Excellency Hon Mwai Kibaki, President of the Republic of Kenya
Hon. J. K. Kiptanui, Assistant Minister for environment, Kenya.
John Kilani, Director Sustainable Development Mechanisms programme, UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
Distinguished guests, delegates, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen.
Welcome to the UN Office at Nairobithe headquarters of UNEP and UN-Habitat.
Welcome to the place where the Nairobi Framework was forged in 2006.
Where a few years earlier Kofi Annan, the former UN Secretary General received the ratification papers of the Russian Federation.
These brought the Kyoto Protocol and the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) into legal life.
We meet just over two months since the UN climate convention meeting in Copenhagen.
Some may have imagined that Copenhagen and its outcomes might have put a temporary brake on the urgency to combat climate change and accelerate a transition to a low carbon, resource efficient Green Economy.
Certainly the ambition shown in December has so far failed to match the challenge and many remain concerned that the signals to the markets not least on a long term perspective for the price of carbon, remain too weak.
But the 1,000 or so delegates here for the 2nd Africa Carbon Forum underline that many are determined to forge forward.
Africa sees all too clearly the challenge of unchecked climate change.
But it is resolved too to maximize the opportunities, not least through the CDM and the catalyzing of clean and renewable energies alongside forestry projects.
Africa is not alone in this.
Last week in Bali, at UNEP's Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum, the ministers responsible for the environment signalled their determination to make the UN climate convention meeting in Mexico later in the year a success.
UNEP in partnership with others is also gearing up and sharpening its activities in support of an accelerated and comprehensive response to climate change including the via the carbon markets.
In Copenhagen, we launched three flagships and advisory services.
This work dovetails with new initiatives being carried out in partnership with others including the UN Industrial and Development Organization (UNIDO); UNDP and the World Bank.
There will be a strong focus here in Africaa Continent with an abundant and inordinate potential for clean energy and carbon markets.
A potential that is in many ways only just being realized for a variety of reasons not least because of the need for capacity building of relevant institutions including financial ones.
Not least because Africa, alongside other developing economy regions, has some special hurdles to leap from questions of the convertibility of currencies to the size and thus the attractiveness of projects available.
This reality is mirrored in an assessment, literally compiled in the last 24 hours, by UNEP's Risoe Centre on the number of CDM projects approved or in the pipeline.
The statistics also show a great deal of unevenness which in part reflects the size of some economies versus others but also underline special challenges and a great need to step up support in some nations.
Financing through the CDM is partperhaps 10 per cent or more- of the financial attractiveness of an investment.
But the regional development banks and private banks have a role not least in assessing and managing the risk and raising the funds needed to light a clean energy path on this Continent.
Thus I am delighted with the announcement yesterday by UNEP and its Risoe Centre, Standard Bank and the German Government on the establishment of the Africa Carbon Asset Development Facility to do just this.
National policies can also be a key driver.
Kenya's total shows a leap to 14 in 2009 from five the year before.
Could the establishment of a feed-in tariff have played a key role in the attractiveness of CDM projects including the 300 MW wind farm in Turkana region?
Your Excellency, distinguished guests,
other opportunities are emerging including the funding of forest conservation programmes funded under the Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation initiativea bright point in Copehagen.
But it does not end here.
UNEP, with funding from the Global Environment Facility, are working with farmers and landowners in China, Kenya, Nigeria and Niger on assessing carbon sequestration in vegetation and soils under various management regimes.
It may lead to carbon payments for those involved in sustainable agriculture.
At what of oceans?: UNEP's Blue Carbon report launched last year, estimated that over half the world's transport emissions may be being removed and buried by salt marshes; sea grasses and mangrove forests.
Last week in Bali, the Government of Indonesia and UNEP in collaboration FAO, UNESCO's International Oceanographic Commission and research centres launched a new science initiative to understand how these natural carbon capture and storage systems work.
Eventually the carbon markets may be rewarding countries with coasts and coastal communities for improved management of their seas and oceans.
The reality of Copenhagen was that the world could not in the end find its way to a legally binding new climate agreement.
And although numbers from both developed and developing countries have now been put on the table, the current pledges on emissions reductions fall short of the science.
The reality of this meeting here in Nairobi is not that this does not matterbut that we can get on with bringing clean and renewable energy to those without access while also combating poverty; pollution and climate change anyway.
That the absence of a legally binding new agreement is not an alibi for inaction, but that accelerating investment in low carbon energy sources makes sense on a multiple suite of fronts including in terms of overcoming poverty and meeting the Millennium Development Goals.
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Imagine it set up for every locality in New York state, collecting information on drug-related crimes, overdoses, deaths and hospital admissions, allowing police to identify trends and determine what drugs are the most sought after.
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"The victims of heroin use are too often our kids, full of potential, whose lives are altered in an instant by these terrible and addictive drugs," Schumer said. "More must be done to curtail the spike in heroin use and other drugs, and rescue more New York residents from the bane of drug addiction."
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I couldn't leave a meat section without a pot roast recipe. This is the ultimate one pot meal and so low maintenance. Pot roast is an inexpensive[ way to get a lot of tasty meat. The honey and thyme add a really nice perfume to the dish.]
- 1 bottom round roast, about 4 pounds
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 5 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 small onions, medium diced
- 1 head garlic (about 10 to 12 cloves), lightly smashed
- 1 pound carrots (about 4 medium), cut roughly into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken, beef, or vegetable broth
- 2 cups medium-bodied red wine
- 2 1/2 tablespoons honey
- 5 to 6 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2 to 2-inch cubes
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Season roast with salt and pepper. Heat oil in large oven-safe pot or Dutch oven over high heat for a couple minutes. Add the meat and brown well on all sides, about 10 minutes total. Remove and set aside on a plate. Lower heat to medium and saute onions, garlic, and carrots for 5 minutes. Add the broth, wine, honey, and thyme, stir to combine, and then add the roast back to the pot.
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Skip to comments.Nine horrendous Obama decisions Mitt Romney would never have made
Posted on 04/30/2012 10:08:43 AM PDT by sthguard
As we move into the general election campaign, with Mitt Romney facing Barack Obama in the presidential race, its important not to lose perspective on the very real differences between the two. That starts with the recognition that Obama has made some astonishingly ill-conceived decisions as president, and that Romney would never have done these things.
During a partys nominating process for president of which I was a part on the Republican side in this cycle candidates do everything they can to differentiate themselves from each other. As the candidates focus on these differences and the media plays up the resulting conflicts, you could almost get the impression that some of us would have preferred Obama to some of our fellow Republicans.
Not only do I prefer Romney over Obama, its not even close. This is not to say that every proposed policy of Romneys is exactly what I would propose. But in stepping back and looking at the big picture, you have to recognize that the next presidents task will be to fix enormous problems. You would want the new president, above all else, to be someone who would never have been so foolish as to make the decisions that a) created the problems; or b) made them worse.
Here are nine examples:
Mitt Romney would never have thrown $862 billion down a rat hole, claiming it to be economic stimulus that would keep unemployment from rising above 8 percent. Then, three years later when unemployment was still struggling to get back down below 8 percent, he would never be so brazen as to claim such a move had actually been successful.
Mitt Romney would never have signed ObamaCare into law. I know some think otherwise because the plan he implemented as governor of Massachusetts had some similar elements. But ObamaCare was sold to the public with blatantly dishonest numbers and hidden taxes, and rammed through Congress via a series of political giveaways that would embarrass the most shameless of con artists. Whatever your disagreements with the structure of MassCare, Romney would never have done any of that. And if an ObamaCare repeal reaches Romneys desk, he will sign it.
Mitt Romney would never have exploded the deficit to more than $1 trillion a year, then allowed his Treasury Secretary tell the chairman of the House Budget Committee, regarding plans to fix the problem, We dont have a definitive solution, but we know we dont like yours.
Mitt Romney would not be running around claiming that businesses need to pay more in taxes. He would not try to tell CEOs what to do with their cash reserves (although he could do so much more competently than Obama, since unlike the president he actually knows a lot about business), because he knows that is not the presidents job. He understands that businesses are the ones who create jobs, and the last thing we need when the economy is struggling to create jobs is to increase the tax burden on businesses.
Mitt Romney would not attack people for being successful. He would not encourage the middle class to resent successful people, but instead would encourage them to learn from those who have been successful, and to seek opportunities from them.
Mitt Romney would never have promised the Russians he would give them what they want on missile defense as soon as he didnt have to worry about those pesky voters anymore.
Mitt Romney would never have stonewalled efforts to make crucial energy supplies available to Americans, as Obama has done on everything from the Keystone XL pipeline to the opening of domestic oil supplies in offshore locations and in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Mitt Romney would never have let Congress get away with not passing a budget at all for three years, while running up the nations credit card at unprecedented levels through a series of continuing resolutions that escape the light of public scrutiny.
Mitt Romney would never have blamed someone else for the continued impact of problems he was elected to fix as Obama does endlessly.
This list could go on, but these nine are the some of the biggest things and the big things matter most of all. Everyone involved with a primary campaign hopes their party will nominate the absolute perfect candidate, and when your guy doesnt make it (or for some of us like me, when you dont make it), you can fall into thinking that all is lost. There are actually people running around saying there is no difference between Romney and Obama.
People. Get a grip. The differences are huge. And it starts with understanding how many truly horrendous decisions Barack Obama has made since he took office, and recognizing that Mitt Romney is a man with solid experience and good judgment and that he would never have made any of them.
That alone offers a compelling argument for sending President Obama an invitation to the inauguration of Mitt Romney on January 20, 2013. I trust he will attend.
RINOmney is a vapid dork.
The Cretin-in-Chief is a fellonious vapid quota baby Chicago hood no talent dork.
Not much diff - when you're considering both of their dorkiness factors.
Thats impossible. I've repeatedly read here that there is no difference between the two.
Not entirely convinced? I don't believe anything Romney says, and repealing ObamaCare seems like one of his comments most likely to disappear once the Etch-a-Sketch is shaken or the votes are taken. I'll vote for Romney - in 2016 - if he wins in 2012 and proves that I'm wrong about him. I don't think that is going to happen. Romney is simply Obama with an "R" after his name and a whole lot less hatred for America and everything American. That is not enough to earn my vote.
Mr. Cain is quite the in-depth thinker and has many solid arguments, it is a pity he dropped out. As for Gov. Romney, were Obamacare presented to him as a business endeavor instead of a legislative one, I believe he would get the point and make the right call on killing it.
As to the thesis of Mr. Cain's publication, I think it would be quite beneficial to compile a verifiable, non-emotional list of Pres. Obama's decisions that have been enacted either via Executive Order or his agenda items passed through the legislative process that are detrimental to these United States as well as our partners abroad (i.e. Israel). This would prove useful in refuting liberal mantras as well as educating those who are casual voters.
See post #4.
Thanks, pal.
"Mitt Romney would never have thrown $862 billion down a rat hole, claiming it to be economic stimulus that would keep unemployment from rising above 8 percent. Then, three years later when unemployment was still struggling to get back down below 8 percent, he would never be so brazen as to claim such a move had actually been successful."
Based on what evidence? I see no reason to believe Mitt has any core conservative values. Why wouldn't Mitt follow the zeitgeist and blow money and trample freedom like he did on his Socialist RomneyCare?
Agreed; I would have liked to see Cain win the nomination, and honestly I think he dropped out too soon.
As to Obama's decisions, have you seen http://www.nachumlist.com?
I might make it "ten", and add that Romney would not have reduced our military and our nukes to such dangerously low levels.
(And, just for good measure, Romney would return the bust of Winston Churchill to the Oval Office.)
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I think the old standby definitions of who votes for which party have been blown away in this campaign. I think people recognize that Im not a partisan Republicanthat Im someone who is moderate, and that my views are progressive.
-Mitt Romney (2002)
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Obama continued: I am somebody who is no doubt progressive. I believe in a tax code that we need to make more fair. I believe in universal health care. I believe in making college affordable. I believe in paying our teachers more money. I believe in early childhood education. I believe in a whole lot of things that make me progressive.
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Cain certainly would have been better than Romney. But the more I followed him, the less sure I was about what he really stood for. Would he oppose gay marriage? Would he be prolife in action and not just in words?
I'm afraid all this really means is that Cain has fallen back into the GOP-e.
Cain is a reasonable man.
I do not believe Romney is evil enough to lie so openly and not care if you believe him or not. I believe that if he lies, he's trying to look good and he wants you to believe him. Obama flips us off either mentally or actually and lies in our faces and dares us.
I believe mitt Romney is probably a guy who believes in the United States of America. That's not a great pro argument but at least he is not an anti-American commie.
Oh well. When Clinton got elected I discovered that my life had changed NOT ONE IOTA. After that, I cared less.
Romney is an American in name only. He'd just as soon enslave us, only even slower than Obama.
I'm voting Romney!
I guess you need to be zotted for posting such a pro-Romney article!
Let me know when you find a conservative Democrat nominee.
Nine horrendous Romney decisions:
1) Signed RomneyCare into law (which became the basis for ObamaCare).
2) Still brags about, advocates for and lies about RomneyCare as a "conservative solution." Google "Reagan on compulsory health insurance" for the truth about RomneyCare programs.
3) Advocated that abortion should be safe and legal in America for three decades of his adult life and only "changed his mind" just in time to campaign for the presidency.
4) Claimed that Roe v Wade is settled law and should be defended as same.
5) Appointed liberal judges.
6) Advocated for gun control. Signed gun bans into law.
7) Supported TARP, still says it was a good idea.
8) Supported Obama's nearly trillion dollar stimulus spending package, says more may be necessary. Supported the debt limit increase, you can bet he'll say more will be necessary.
9) Supported government bailouts and the takeover of GM. Says they are good ideas.
But we can go on all day about Romney's liberal/progressive anti-liberty, pro-culture of death, pro-gay agenda record.
Oh yeah, and then has the audacity to lie that he's "always been pro-life and quite frankly, all of my positions have been conservative" even though he was determined to run to the left of Ted Kennedy on gay rights and his state was the first to implement gay marriage—under his watch; and his "conservative" socialist/subsidized/forced/mandated health care program funds $50 abortions (taxpayer funds) and has planned parenthood sitting on its death panels; and he famously denied Ronald Reagan, "I was an independent during the time of Reagan-Bush, I'm not returning to Reagan-Bush!"
The lying bastard loathes conservatism, loathes Reagan and loathes the tea party.
And he still pushes amnesty and global warming.
There is nothing conservative or even Republican about the lying liberal/progressive Romney!!
And as an American, it's your right to object to Romney and even to vote against him. But to paraphrase Thomas Sowell (you know, one of those RINOs), the Reagan card isn't in this deck.
You are a brazen hussy. Shame on you.
What has Thomas Sowell done lately that's progressive?
I will not vote for a man with Romney's liberal/progressive, abortionist, homosexualist, statist record. Period.
Remember, I am for you, not against you. Just asking the question since ether of the above options re-elects BHO.
"What has Thomas Sowell done lately thats progressive?"
Nothing, to my knowledge— I was being ironic. Sowell, like many conservatives (myself included), supported Herman Cain and later Newt Gingrich in this election cycle. But he's also pointed out that expecting a reprise of Reagan (or whoever is the latest Purity Test Conservative) is unrealistic.
Let me know when the GOP becomes conservative.
Yes, I'd also like to know the answer to that question.
Running Mitt "I like Obama" Romney is what is going to get Obama reelected.
Do you have an argument beyond ad hominem?
No, it is Republican establishment that pushed Romney and some conservatives falling for and capitulated to the Republican GOP's mantra that only "Romney can win".
It is not people who are not voting for Romney that guarantee BHO's victory it is people that voted for Romney in the primaries that are guaranteeing BHO's victory.
Nine horrendous Obama decisions Mitt Romney would never have made,
Maybe not
but Willie Mitty has at least ten of his own
Just like they got Obama elected by running McCain.
And you just keep enabling them to move left. Because they know they can count on your frightened, mindless vote for any R they put up.
Not for you.
I am voting straight conservative. Urge everyone who loves life and liberty to do the same. Praying the tea party rebellion continues in November and beyond. We need to have as many liberty loving conservatives voted into as many seats of local, state and federal offices as possible to resist the liberal/progressive/statists who now hold power. If we can continue building on our tea party majority at all levels of government then perhaps we can start turning the federal beast and make steps in restoring our constitutional limits on government, returning the power to the states and the people and restoring our inalienable rights!! If we have super majorities we may even be able to impeach some of the treasonous presidents and constitution bending supreme court justices and imprison some of the corrupt, crony capitalist lords of congress!!
Giving in to the statist Romney simply dilutes our tea party message. It sends a message to the GOP-e that the conservative wing of the Republican base is not really serious about its conservative causes and will be emboldened to move even further to the left.
We are the resistance!!
Never give in, never give up, never surrender!!
We do not retreat, we reload!!
Aww, that's no fun. Aren't you even going to go back through my posting history and find some alleged endorsement of Romney and/or Satan?
Why did I ever donate money to Cain? I've removed myself from his mailing list. It's the least I could do.
Please keep your angry, name-calling six year old off the computer when logged into FR...
Somehow, I expected that there would be discussion and not ad hominem attacks under the guise of disagreement.
Cain is not my definition of rebellion as he picks through nine shades of lipstick to put on this piglit, Rommell.
Would rather he focus on Rommell's record of damage to capitalism, his affinity for Marxist individual mandates, his own assault on Catholic hopitals and institutions in MA by boxing them in with the forced cooperation with abortion mandates stuck in his Romneycare production, his sign off on queers usurping the sacred contract of marriage.
Rommell has created the template for the now national demise of religious liberty, and capitalism, and we're going to vote for him, because we are skeered of the alternative? Not a chance.
We know a fleece when we see one.
Personally, I can't imagine cooperating with evil as even a remote pathway to Heaven, not to mention expecting earthly Peace & Safety to really appear because we're scared and will vote for Rommell. What kind of vote is that?
Where is that scripture when I need it. The one about the trade off?
What will be left when the sure outcome will be sure apostasy to justify our cowardice in voting for the template of the evil we fear?
BTW, I am expounding not to you, my friend, just expounding the truth as I read it, and as I read it, somewhere. :)
Are you planning to vote in the Presidential contest? If yes, for whom?
I can't support Paul. He's a blame America first truther.
He's also a nut along the lines of Alex Jones.
Paul needs to return to the Libertarian party where he belongs and stop trying to split the Republican ticket.
I thought most Pautards were zotted from FR weeks ago.
" ... Romney would never have done these things.
I love the smell of Romney flop-sweat.
There was zero name calling. Read it again. To describe the actions of a coward who enables the template for evil policies, such as Rommell, is not actually calling said person a fool or a coward.
Just a brief tutorial. Name calling is quite exact. The description of actions and thinking and the absence of profanity in describing actions and thinking is not
"adhomenim attacks, or "name calling".
As I have said before, there is not much hide the hiney around here on FR, and if the shoe fits........
Peace and security voting turns my stomach, personally.
I read that somewhere, and what it leads to. It will lead eventually to apostasy. It has to, in order to justify cowardice voting against one's conscience, signifying the failure to stand up and vote a Christian conscience and the lack of trust in God for the rest.
You be better off to hang in Proverbs with some actual conviction, and not so much fear.
Definitely agree w this rundown. The worst that Romney is, is a liberal while Obama is a hardcore socialist and saboteur of jobs and industry.
For the first time since the primary campaigns started, I heart Herman Cain.
That was a great statement.
You go, Herman.
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I had a good time in flushing today. Saw the new year's parade (late as it was) had some dumplings, and went to Fang tea house. We tried three teas.
#1 Raw Pu-erh from "100 year old trees" big leaves aged 3 years
It was very green for the first two infusions after that quite smooth but still quite light. My husband liked this one.
#2 Cooked Pu-erh (I didn't write down the name :/)
It was very very sweet, light earthy smell, mild tase, dark reddish liquor. I liked it. But I didn't think it was good enough to justify the rather high price. It was slightly better than the "regular" cooked stuff I drink all day.
#3 Raw Pu-erh from 1989
Holy cat what a difference from #1. It did not have very big leaves, really they were tiny. But it had this mustiness for the first two infusions. It was the smell not the taste. But then it became very smooth, and slightly peppery(it is hard to explain) it had this peppery flavor on my lips.
I really like #3. But none of these are the "dream tea" -- the dream tea would be free of greenness, have only distant earth tones (but present) and all of sweetness and smoothness of #2 and #3.
has anyone else had this pepper sensation? it was odd.