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So Much Infrastructure, So Little Money
Original post made by Paul Losch, Community Center, on Mar 28, 2012
--How best to address the need for replacing our inadequate public safety building, currently in City Hall
--Acquiring the Birge Clark Post Office Building on Hamilton;
--What to do with the Municipal Services Center and the Animal Services Center along East Bayshore;
--Refurbishing the Golf Course in light of the levy project to control flooding at San Francisquito Creek.
So Much Infrastructure, So Little Money
There is no lack of opportunity and problems with the infrastructure in town. Much of it is self-inflicted, due to lack of upkeep and maintenance over many years. Some it stems from obsolescence or that the useful life of certain things is past the point of being rehabilitated. Some of it is due to changing circumstances that are not in Palo Alto's complete control. Some of it is opportunistic, but appears to have tremendous long term potential to improve the community.
We have got our hands full sorting out the priorities and timing here.
One thing I found useful when I was in Business School is a very simple maxim when choosing what investments to make: first make judgments about whether the idea is a good spending decision. Then, determine what financing strategies are possible to pay for attractive projects. It may be a good spending decision does not lead to a project because a financing strategy cannot be identified.
We certainly face both issues on the numerous infrastructure projects here in town. To use one example to illustrate the point: the Hamilton Avenue Post Office Building
This is clearly an unanticipated opportunity for the City. This downtown icon, which I doubt very many people would want to see torn down, is zoned to be used for public purposes: it cannot be sold off to a private real estate entity. It is near City Hall, the leased space to cover City employee overflow that we presently pay for could be replaced with a re-furbished PO building, saving on rent.
Great! So how where's the money to do what seems at this early stage like an attractive notion?
This is where it gets tricky. How to finance this potential project may be a strategy that is different than what can be done to do sidewalk repairs. Specifically, one avenue the City is investigating is what the savings from not paying leases can be "wrapped" into a bond whereby the savings would go toward paying down the bond that covers the purchase of and improvements to the building. The analysis at this point is at an early stage, but it would be a nice arrangement if savings from terminated leases could apply toward such a bond. I don't know if this will work out this way or not, although I hope it does.
The key message here is that there may be some things on the table right now that can be paid for independent of the general fund budget. And without having to try a general bond campaign such as what done for the libraries. There are funding silos, and one cannot shift money from one project to the other, it has to stick with a particular project.
I am no finance expert, but I have had enough exposure over the years in City affairs in Palo Alto to note that many people have a limited understanding that there are these different financing strategies, and the City needs to take advantage of them when the situation presents itself.
That said, I am doubtful that all the ideas/opportunities/problems around infrastructure can be adequately financed, even using some of the strategies that I have summarized here. It will take a great deal of community involvement (as our Mayor Yeh has called for) and some heavy lifting by City Council, City Staff, and City Commissions to make some choices around these various infrastructure needs.
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a resident of Downtown North
on Mar 28, 2012 at 2:23 pm
"funding silos"
A term of art. Where are the funds to come from? How will such silos be completely divorced from the general fund? How many additional City jobs, along with their exhorbitant pensions, must be dedicated to administer these silos?
This is just another boutique pipe dream. Same old thing. Guess what? Palo Alto is facing a budget crisis!
a resident of Community Center
on Mar 28, 2012 at 2:49 pm
Paul Losch is a registered user.
Let me give you an current example under way. Despite some change orders and seismic work that is greater than originally estimated, it looks like the Library/Community Center project will come in under original estimates and the amount that was approved in the bond.
This money can only be returned to the taxpayers, it cannot be shifted to help pay for something else.
I don't know exactly how the taxpayers get their money back, but that is what will happen.
I agree with you that the City is facing some difficult financial challenges. I attribute it to excessive deferred maintenance, and personnel costs (especially pensions for retiress.) Some of the general budget must be re-deployed to address our infrastrucutre problems, but capital projects can be addressed in various ways, not just from the general fund budget.
Hope this helps!
a resident of Downtown North
on Mar 28, 2012 at 3:07 pm
Who will run the new library and whatever the old post office becomes? From what I can understand, it will be City employees. This means more City employees, along with their cadillac pensions. This means the general fund. What am I missing?
a resident of Community Center
on Mar 28, 2012 at 3:24 pm
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We have existing library employees who will staff the new library. From what I been told, there are no additional staff being added.
Have you even worked in one place, and then your employer moves to another place? Same employees, just different place to go to work each day.
I would like to better understand the basis for your assertion that occupying these buidlings would lead to additional employees. From what I understand, the City is entering its budget cycle, head count again is again targeted to be reduced. Where possible and as needed, contractors will be utilized at a lower cost to the City.
a resident of Downtown North
on Mar 28, 2012 at 3:54 pm
It's a much larger library. It will take more City employess to staff it, current staffing levels notwithstanding. The old post office is a new entity, should it become part of the City infrastructure.
Outside contractors are always subject to union demands, eventually. I fail to see where the free lunch is.
I understand that you, and many others, want to save an old building that we are used to, but does it make fiscal sense? Why not just allow the USPS to sell the thing, then try to convince the private investors to keep the basic look?
a resident of Embarcadero Oaks/Leland
on Mar 29, 2012 at 10:39 am
I agree with you Paul. The financial challenges that the city faces definitely seems like an uphill battle. I'd like to add another basic premise of economics that should be considered and applied. In addition to making wise investments, which the post office building might prove to be, we simply have to spend less and make some reasonable sacrifices. It's all about setting financial priorities and having the courage to follow through with those commitments, and the willingness to say, no, when it's the fair and just thing to do.
a resident of Midtown
on Mar 29, 2012 at 10:50 am
Paul - the city has been saying for the past few years that hey have been eliminating staff; around 70+ positions were eliminated last year. This means there should be space freed up, and some consolidation should be occurring, and the city not needing to lease space. If each employee takes up between 150 - 200 square feet, then there should be about 10,000 - 14,000 square feet of space free.
a resident of Community Center
on Mar 29, 2012 at 2:00 pm
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Common Sense,
I do not have the type of information that enables me to respond knowledgeably to your assertion.
I do know that many of the positions were for grounds maintenance at the parks and golf course in recent budget cycles--not much office space loosened up as a result of that move.
I conjecture that the nature of the positons eliminated or not filled will have some bearing on how much office or other space is not neeced going forward.
a resident of Fairmeadow
on Mar 29, 2012 at 6:31 pm
Over the past ten years, I have tried to piece together some sort of infrastructure inventory that might provide some sense of just how many assets the City owns, and what the value/replacement value of that inventory might be. I have been frustrated in this attempt, since the City itself does not actually keep such an inventory itself. So, the best I have been able to do is come up with a back-of-the-envelope collection of assets which are mostly property, and water/gas/wastewater distribution piping that is buried under our streets.
All-in-all, I have come up with a number around $35B, but some of these numbers are cost-to-replace numbers, based on current prices. (For instance, concrete pipe generally costs out at $350-$500/linear foot.. As some point, this pipe might need to be replaced, so multiplying City-published lengths of pipe by these per/foot numbers generates a cost-to-replace number, sans inflation.)
The City has recently decided to claim that all of the standing buildings (such as the currently embedded "police station") are part of the infrastructure. One City Council Member claimed that the library was part of the infrastructure. We have seen a warping of vocabulary by the current/past Councils, and Staff, so that infrastructure turns out to be anything they want it to be—including a golf course and an airport!
The City owns about $20B of land (and possibly more) at current market prices. There is simply no reason that some of this property can not be sold off to provide for future need. The same is true for the City's Utility, which has had management problems in past years. Assuming that the Utility could be sold for at least $1B, the yearly interest on this money, properly invested, would be at least $40M (and as much as $75M if you believe CalPERS money managers).
The idea that the taxpayers, and rate payers, should be gouged to
death—which the City can not even produce an estimate of the total asset base it owns is beyond belief. There simply is no reason that the City should not sell off some of this land—even though the new owners will no doubt be creating some problems for us all, once they take possession.
The only answer here is to reprioritize the level of so-called "services", start charging total cost for all use of public buildings, properties, and look at across-the-board reduction in salaries, and benefits. As mentioned above, selling the golf course, the airport and the PAU would put a lot of money in the City's pocket, to pay for all of the infrastructure upgrades forever.
a resident of Downtown North
on Mar 29, 2012 at 6:51 pm
"The only answer here is to reprioritize the level of so-called "services", start charging total cost for all use of public buildings, properties, and look at across-the-board reduction in salaries, and benefits. As mentioned above, selling the golf course, the airport and the PAU would put a lot of money in the City's pocket, to pay for all of the infrastructure upgrades forever."
Not a bad concept, Wayne. Toss in Arastradero Preserve and Foothills Park, PACT, then we will have a real bankroll. Whoops! That is the fundamental problem. My bad. If the City has a bankroll, it will spend it on things like the old post office, extravagent pensions, etc.
If we want to stop going into hole, then we must first stop digging the hole. The old post office is just the latest version of digging the hole deeper. Surely, we can avoid doing that.
We need to get over our cravings for boutique appetites. Until that happens, there is no hope that our budget will ever get balanced, no matter how much money we have in our piggy bank!
a resident of Midtown
on Mar 30, 2012 at 1:29 pm
Re funding silos: Aren't they all filled with money from us, the taxpayers? If so, what difference does it make which silo the city takes money from?
Re staffing: Because the city caved in to those who demanded 5 libraries – contrary to what two library directors recommended and contrary to what Allison Cormack (head of the YES on Measure N committee) preferred — we now need more staff than if we had just one library.
From then-city auditor, Sharon Erickson, re the 2007 library audit: "We focused on staffing because that's where 77% of the cost is … delivering services through 5 branches is more expensive than a single facility system. It requires duplication of effort – the example we used on page 16 was Santa Clara which only needs 11 employees to staff customer service desks in its 80,000 square foot library, compared to Palo Alto that needs 14 employees to staff customer service desks in our total of 51,000 square feet (spread across 5 facilities)."
Infrastructure and staffing are tightly intertwined!
a resident of Fairmeadow
on Apr 6, 2012 at 12:28 pm
> Infrastructure and staffing are tightly intertwined!
In the long run, City governments really are about delivering "services"—with "infrastructure" providing the framework for the delivery of these services.
Sadly, there also don't seem to be any realistic long-range financial models for the City, viewed along the lines of departments and "services". For instance, using the current costs of the library services provided, and the costs of the new building, it's not hard to predict the library services could cost between $400M and $500M
over the next 30 years. With the clear shift from paper to "Cloud-based" information distribution, it's very unlikely that most libraries will see much utilization within ten years. Twenty years out is hard to predict, but given how far we have come in the last ten years, it is fair to suggest that people will not be "going to the library" to find some bit of information. There is move afoot to create a National Public Digital Library, which will be available to everyone in the US.
Google and the Internet Archive have set the stage for the next generation of digital libraries, although the task of moving from p-books to e-books is overwhelming, and could well take a couple of decades. Unfortunately, we had some people looking backwards—not forwards—who were able to convince the voters that they needed to spend this vast sum of money on something that was not really necessary.
Virtually no one has looked at these shifts in personal reading habits. Moreover, with the circulation of the Palo Alto library being between 40% and 50% ----videos/AudioCDs, the expenditure of upwards of $100M to keep about 14% of the library patrons from renting videos like everyone else has to be seen as a very poor use of public money.
The following link provides some current data about shifts between p-books and e-books that are occurring in the publishing industry today—
Death of the Printed Book:
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It's really hard to believe that in just ten years that electronic distribution won't be the dominant mode of information delivery. Nonetheless, Palo Alto will be spending upwards of $100M on this Measure N library/community center complex. No one on the City's side was looking ahead. They spent most of their energy vilifying those of us who were trying to educate people about what was about to happen, where printed books were concerned.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Apr 8, 2012 at 10:27 pm
Paul, please try to find out why the city is 're-doing Eleanor Pardee Park? There is nothing wrong with it!! This is a total waste of money. This$$$ is better spent elsewhere like the streets north of the Oregon Expressway, around the downtown area,nd in In Downtown North and Downtown South.
a resident of Community Center
on Apr 9, 2012 at 1:46 pm
Bob in Crescent Park,
Please be more specific about your concerns around what is being done at Eleanor Pardee Park. Other than the recent removal of diseased eucaplytus trees and replaced by "saplings" I am not aware of efforts under way at this park.
a resident of Community Center
on Apr 9, 2012 at 10:06 pm
There is a 'community meeting' at Lucie Stern tomorrow night at 6:30-8:00 on the Eleanor Park rehab. It's quite extensive. Should include DSFNA, Community Center, Crescent Park and others. Hope you'll attend. Lots of info mailed to residents.
a resident of Community Center
on Apr 9, 2012 at 10:12 pm
Sorry, Paul. The meeting tomorrow night is on Rinconda Park- 6:30 p.m. Lucie Stern. There IS one forthcoming on Eleanor Pardee Park, but right now can't find he notice. Stand by.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Apr 17, 2012 at 8:45 am
My complaint about the downtown Post Office is that it should never be closed in the first place. All over the country, the USPS is trying to save money by consolidating urban post offices that make money. The problem the USPS has is rural/urban fringe post offices and delivery that cost vastly more than they bring in. If you look at the USPS as a business, it would be utterly foolish to shut down crowded, profitable stores in historic buildings in downtown/city centers, and leave open money-losing fringe/rural services.
I'm not arguing for shutting down those small post offices, by the way. The fact is that those rural post offices are often the only federal presence out there -- maybe not so smart to shut them. Thanks to Benjamin Franklin, the Post Office was a fixture from the beginning, and, is in the Constitution. Let's just accept the cost of rural postal service and move on.
a resident of Fairmeadow
on Apr 25, 2012 at 9:21 pm
There's plenty of money. It just all goes to wages, pensions, and benefits.
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(June 29, 2009)--The UTSA Mexico Center hosted an open forum on immigration issues on June 24 at the UTSA Downtown Campus. With approximately 100 invited guests including lawmakers, educators, labor leaders, activists, business professionals, students and area citizens, the unique "open-space" process of the forum allowed everyone to contribute, making the event into what each individual wanted it to be.
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The open-space process, as facilitator Juan Sepulveda described it, was "a daylong coffee break." Sepulveda, a Rhodes scholar who holds degrees from Harvard, Oxford and Stanford, said the most creative and productive times at conferences were the coffee breaks between sessions, when professionals from all levels, following no formal structure or schedule, discussed and analyzed the conference presentations. These informal moments allowed for great creativity, brainstorming and new ideas.
With just a few basic rules, such as "whoever is there is the right group," and, "it starts when it starts," the attendees created the day's agenda with 10 to 20 conversations emerging throughout the day. Predominant themes included access to education, teaching the citizenship process, workers' rights, international businesses' perspective on immigration and security issues pertaining to immigration.
Conversation leaders including scholars, immigration lawyers, importers and social workers with specialized institutional knowledge presented on the processes, court rulings and laws already in place and the situations they are encountering. In many cases, immigration is a local or state issue, and Texas has adapted. Various opportunities already are open to immigrants, documented or otherwise. Some states are managing immigration in their own ways, while the federal government is just starting to look at immigration reform.
Many issues are interconnected, such as K-12, bilingual education, student retention and higher education. Immigrant access to higher education is closely linked to labor, as in many cases, an immigrant who receives a college degree does not have an open pathway to employment without U. S. citizenship.
Common solutions began to emerge as discussions progressed. Some called for the creation of an entity, or for an existing entity, to take on the responsibility of educating Mexican citizens on the complicated naturalization process for U.S. citizenship. In many cases, it would be a matter of educating people that certain services and pathways are already available. Professional development and continuing education for lawyers, social workers and educators could reintroduce these pathways to citizenship, which in turn could be implemented at their respective institutions.
Many attendees agreed that future action on immigration reform must address the reunification of transnational families, protection of laborers from abuses, access to education and pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
Note-takers at each cluster recorded the conference proceedings and in a "report-out" process, entered the notes from their groups' conversations on the Mexico Center's laptop computers. Mexico Center staff members will compile topics, notes, questions and action items into a document that will be released at a later date.
Through the Mexico Center, UTSA provides a forum to address crucial issues of how U.S. and Mexico policies and practices affect families and communities on both sides of the border. The UTSA Mexico Center's primary goal is to address and generate transnational dialogue and research on public policy issues that affect the people of Mexico and the United States in the hope that this dialogue will translate into bilateral and cooperative policy recommendations.
For more information, visit the UTSA Mexico Center Web site.


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1. Re: What is everyone reading (revisited)?bklvr896 Jun 28, 2010 8:36 PM (in response to gqb)
I'm reading Flood
I'm not sure about it yet, not to far into it, but also glad I got it from the library. I've got Noah's Compass from the library waiting to be read also.
2. Re: What is everyone reading (revisited)?Sapphire329 Jun 28, 2010 8:59 PM (in response to gqb)
I'm reading Lessons from an Evil Mind. Interesting read so far but VERY disturbing.
3. Re: What is everyone reading (revisited)?steffiebaby140 Jun 28, 2010 10:06 PM (in response to Sapphire329)
I am halfway through Ancestor, and absolutely addicted to it. I hardly want to put my Nook down to sleep or post on here.
4. Re: What is everyone reading (revisited)?NomDePlumeIL Jun 29, 2010 10:23 AM (in response to gqb)
Currently I'm reading:
I got caught up in all the hype and couldn't help myself. I'm only 150 pages in but so far it's really good.
Next, I'm going to read:
Killing Floor (Jack Reacher Series #1)
I had never read a Jack Reacher book until B&N offered the free coupon for Jack Reacher #9. I loved it so now I want to read all of them. The free coupons were a great way to introduce people to a new series. Thanks B&N!!!
5. Re: What is everyone reading (revisited)?EffieTX Jun 29, 2010 10:59 AM (in response to NomDePlumeIL)
I have tried to resists but gave up... I am re-reading Breaking Dawn.... sigh, so many other books to read and I keep going back to Harry Potter and to the Twlight books...
But next I am reading
6. Re: What is everyone reading (revisited)?ABthree Jun 29, 2010 2:06 PM (in response to gqb)
Currently I'm reading
Milrose Munce and the Den of Professional Help -- Extended Version
which just became available on Smashwords for $1.99! This is the "Director's Cut" of the original version, and even more laugh-out-loud funny.
And I'm reading
Winter's Heart (Wheel of Time Series #9)
This month's Robert Jordan Wheel of Time release.
7. Re: What is everyone reading (revisited)?Tuff_Gong Jun 29, 2010 7:30 PM (in response to gqb)
I am currently reading the first book in the Dark Tower Series by Stephen King.
8. Re: What is everyone reading (revisited)?NJMetal Jun 30, 2010 6:51 PM (in response to Tuff_Gong)
Tuff_Gong wrote:
I am currently reading the first book in the Dark Tower Series by Stephen King.
Stick with it. The Dark Tower series is one of the most underrated series out there. It is epic in scope. Totally engrossing. Not normally what you would think of when you think Stephen King but absolutely crucial to read if you love King.
I can't believe this series is over looked by Hollywood in the wake of all the other popular series titles being optioned. That is just fine in my opinion, this series is such a purely wonderful literary work Hollywood will only ruin it.
9. Re: What is everyone reading (revisited)?ChrisMitch Jul 1, 2010 4:40 PM (in response to NJMetal)
I agree, stick with Dark Tower Series. I remember The Gunslinger being decent, but the rest blew me away. It just gets better and better. I read it over the years as it came out and had to wait for each new one. So by the time I got to the last book, I had them in my life for so long that I was sad to finish it all. Truly EPIC.
I'm currently reading
Brand new to Nook. Have some free ones lined up next. Thanks for posting this thread. Fun to get an idea of what everyone is reading. Have already added some of the things posted here to my wish list!
10. Re: What is everyone reading (revisited)?gqb Jul 2, 2010 7:44 PM (in response to ChrisMitch)
Just started
(checked it out of the library)
11. Re: What is everyone reading (revisited)?Sapphire329 Jul 2, 2010 8:33 PM (in response to gqb)
Started Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins yesterday
12. Re: What is everyone reading (revisited)?Ivy_B Jul 2, 2010 10:51 PM (in response to gqb)
Having downloaded His Majesty's Dragon on a Free Friday, I am now almost finished with the third book in the series. After reading the entire set, I expect to re-read some of the free classics that were available this week-end next. Have to say, I also enjoyed the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest as well.
13. Re: What is everyone reading (revisited)?JohnP51 Jul 3, 2010 6:02 AM (in response to Ivy_B)Downloaded in the store a few Fridays ago as a free download. I'm not sure if this is my cup of tea but I'm willing to try it. Chapter one was fun to read so I'll carry on with the rest of the book.
14. Re: What is everyone reading (revisited)?Ozman69 Jul 3, 2010 8:01 AM (in response to JohnP51)
Alternating between reading these two books:
Canticle (Psalms of Isaak Series #2)


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#1 Sat 24 Feb 07 3:38pm
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help me quick!
i have bout 12 family members coming over 4 sunday lunch an i have a leg of lamb can anyone give me a few suggestions on how to cook it im keen to impress ! I live next to a super market so can easily pop over 4 herbs etc cheers ronnie b x
#2 Sat 24 Feb 07 4:24pm
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Re: help me quick!
Roast Leg of Lamb with Pancetta, Sage and Rosemary Recipe courtesy Jamie Oliver
Show: The Naked Chef
Episode: Chef's Night Out
1 leg of lamb (about 4 1/2 pounds)
1 handful fresh sage
1 clove garlic
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 lemon, juiced
Olive oil
1 handful fresh rosemary
3 ounces pancetta, sliced
With a knife, follow the lamb bone down about 4 inches (you are just making a 'tunnel' where you are cutting the meat away from the bone). Do this from the top end and the bottom end. Pierce the skin at an angle with a sharp pointed knife 6 to 8 times at random around the leg. Where you have made the incisions, open them up a bit by poking your fingers down in them to make a bit of space.
Using a pestle and mortar smash up half the sage with the garlic and 1 teaspoon of salt. When its pulped, add the lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, the other half of the sage and the rosemary roughly chopped. Stuff the mixture into all the incisions and gaps you have made with the knife. Then stuff the pancetta deep into the gaps along the bone and the incisions. This gives a lovely fragrant flavor to the meat. Season with salt and place directly on oven shelf in a pre-heated oven 225 C/425 F/Gas 7 until cooked.
Minted Bread Sauce Recipe courtesy Jamie Oliver
Show: The Naked Chef
Episode: Going To The Dogs
Recipe Summary
Prep Time: 15 minutes
3 handfuls fresh mint
1 handful stale bread
Extra virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Finely chop 3 parts mint to 1 part finely chopped stale bread and stir in some olive oil until the mix has 'loosened.' Then balance the flavors by carefully seasoning and splashing in some vinegar to taste. The flavor improves with time as it sits.
Oven-Roasted Potatoes Recipe courtesy Jamie Oliver
Recipe Summary
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Yield: 2-3 potatoes per person
2-3 medium-sized potatoes per person
1-2 fresh rosemary sprigs
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
When roasting a joint such as a leg of lamb, place the meat directly on the oven rack in a preheated 425 degree oven. Place a wide roasting pan on the rack beneath the joint to catch all the fat and drippings.
Peel the potatoes and place them, whole, in a large saucepan. Cover with cold water and bring to a boil. Simmer for about 5 minutes, then drain. Shake the potatoes roughly in the colander to bruise their sides.
After the roast has been in the oven at least 20 minutes so that fat and drippings have started to collect in the pan, dump the parboiled potatoes into the drippings. Strip the leaves off one or two sprigs of fresh rosemary and toss them over the potatoes along with a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Shake the pan well to coat the potatoes in fat and drippings. Continue to cook, occasionally turning the lamb and shaking the potatoes, for at least another hour and up to about 90 minutes, until the roast is cooked and the potatoes are crisply golden-brown outside and tender inside.
Baked Carrots with Cumin, Thyme, Butter and Chardonnay Recipe courtesy Jamie Oliver
Show: The Naked Chef
Episode: A Bun In The Oven
Recipe Summary
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
I love this dish made with baby carrots, but feel free to use fat old ones sliced at an angle if you please. Butter and wine make a fantastic sauce which just makes it for me. Serve with anything you like.
1 pound baby carrots, preferably organic, scrubbed and left whole, tops removed
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds, crushed
1 handful fresh thyme leaves
4 knobs butter (about 4 tablespoons)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 glass Chardonnay (about 5 ounces)
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Tear off around 5feet of kitchen foil and fold it in half to give you double thickness. Place everything but the wine and seasoning in the middle of the foil. Bring up the sides and pour in the white wine. Season well. Fold or scrunch the foil together to seal. Cook in the preheated oven for 45 minutes until the carrots are tender. You may need to cook it for longer if the carrots are bigger than baby ones
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#3 Sat 24 Feb 07 4:51pm
young mum
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Re: help me quick!
Roast leg of lamb with aubergines and onions
by jamie oliver
Most of us Brits are in love with good old roast lamb with all the trimmings – mint sauce, roast potatoes, you know the story! But life is too short to be eating the same thing all the time, so I wanted to show you a fantastic, classic Italian way of cooking lamb with aubergines. The lamb bit is dead simple; what I want you to concentrate on is the seasoning of the aubergines and you'll be laughing.
Serves 6
1 x 2kg/4.5lb leg of lamb, preferably free-range or organic
Olive oil
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 round purple aubergines or 4 normal ones
2 red onions, peeled and each cut into about 6 wedges
1 tablespoon dried oregano
A bunch of fresh rosemary, leaves picked
For the tomato sauce
2–3 cloves of garlic, peeled and finely sliced
A large bunch of fresh flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked, stalks chopped
Olive oil
2 x 400g tins good-quality plum tomatoes
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Good-quality herb or red wine vinegar
1 dried red chilli, crumbled
3 good-quality anchovy fillets in oil, drained
Good-quality extra virgin olive oil
Preheat the oven to 220ºC/425°F/gas 7. Rub your leg of lamb all over with olive oil and salt and pepper and place in a roasting tray. Roast for 30 minutes in the preheated oven. While it's cooking, cut the aubergines in half and then into 5cm/2 inch erratic wedges. Toss them with the onion wedges in a little olive oil with a sprinkling of salt and pepper and the dried oregano.
When the lamb has come out of the oven, pour away most of the fat and sprinkle the chopped rosemary on to the lamb. Scatter the aubergine and onion pieces around the lamb in the tray and put it back in the oven for an hour.
Meanwhile, make your tomato sauce. In a saucepan, fry the garlic and chopped parsley stalks in a splash of olive oil for a minute, then add the tomatoes, a pinch of salt and pepper, a good swig of vinegar, the dried chilli and the anchovy fillets. Simmer for 30 minutes. Make a point of checking the veg and lamb after 20 minutes. Turn the lamb over and stir the veggies, making sure they don't go dry – add a splash of water if you need to. Look after them and they'll be fantastic.
When the lamb is cooked, remove the tray from the oven, put the lamb on to a platter with a carving knife and fork and cover loosely with foil. Leave to sit for 10 to 15 minutes. Pour away any excess fat and then pour your tomato sauce over the roasted aubergines and onions. Place the baking tray on a medium heat, and using a wooden spoon, scrape loose all the sticky bits at the bottom but try not to break up the veg too much. You want it to be a chunky sauce, not a pulp. Add most of your parsley leaves and simmer for a couple of minutes on a gentle heat.
Now taste the sauce – it should be slightly sweet and slightly sour, so it may need another little swig of vinegar. Take a little bit of time and you'll get it just perfect. When you're really happy with the aubergines, and you have the same sauce consistency as in the picture opposite, pour the sauce either on to a separate platter or on to the same one as the lamb. Chop your remaining parsley leaves, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle over the parsley. Serve the lamb at the table as is, with delicious warm bread and a little salad.
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#4 Sat 24 Feb 07 5:50pm
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Re: help me quick!
This is the recipe from the Lamb and Plum Sauce thread (currently on the 2nd page)
If you want to save time don't put sauce in the fridge - that'll save you 20 minutes. Or do the sauce tonight and cool it for tomorrow morning
OK, here, roughly, is the recipe
Lamb – Rack is probably best, but I used a few large joints
Rose Wine (1/2 glass per 2 or 3 servings) Echo Falls White Zinfandel is the one I used
Plums (Do 3x as many plums as oranges)
Frozen Peas
Pine Nuts
Macedonia Nut Oil
Quarter the plums and slice thinly, and chuck them in a medium mixing bowl
Add the zest and juice of one large orange
Add the wine
Cover and refrigerate so you can prepare the lamb
Pull out a large roasting dish and line with tinfoil; leave plenty spare to wrap round the meat
Place the lamb in the foil and salt lightly, and stick in the rosemary sprigs
Throw in 3 whole garlic cloves
Have a glass of wine.
Peel the potatoes, cut them into small pieces (about golf ball size) and wash them thoroughly
Peel the shallots
Peel and quarter the parsnips and put them in a roasting dish with the shallots
Pour some of the oil into the dish
Have a 20 minute break
Remove the sauce from the fridge and pour into a simmering saucepan.
Heat the sauce, adding 2 level tspns of sugar, until the plums break down
Let the sauce cool as you put some thyme and Macedonia nut oil in an empty roasting dish
Cut a lemon in half, place one half aside, halve the other half and scrape the zest of each quarter with a fork.
Put the lemon quarters with the thyme and oil
Pour the sauce over the lamb
Cover the lamb securely with the tinfoil and bung in the oven on a low or medium heat depending on how much time you have (I did gas 3 for 3 hours because I was waiting for the other diners to arrive home, then whacked the heat up)
Glaze the parsnips with honey. Don't worry if a load goes on the shallots. In fact, just whack the honey on them both. You know you want to!
Place the shallots and parsnips in the top shelf of the oven about 30 minutes from the end of lamb cooking time
Throw the potatoes in salted water with the half lemon and two cloves of garlic and bring to the boil
When soft, drain the potatoes, steam dry and toss to develop crispiness
Place the potatoes in the roasting dish with the oil, thyme and lemon and bung next to the shallots and parsnips
10 minutes before the end of cooking time take the lamb from the oven and open up the tinfoil
Steam the asparagus and cook the peas in the microwave
When all is cooked, thicken the lamb sauce as preferred (aim for something like a gravy consistency)
Crush up some almonds and pine nuts with a pestle and mortar and scatter over the lamb
Give it 2 more minutes in the oven as you dish out the veg (remove the thyme)
Remove from oven, remove rosemary carve and serve with sauce and veg.
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A Luxurious Retreat Overlooking the Bay
Chaminade Resort and Spa • Santa Cruz, CA
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- A One-Night Stay for Two in a Luxury Queen Room, Sundays through Thursdays ($149) or Fridays and Saturdays ($169)
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No matter what time of day, the towering redwood and eucalyptus trees in the Santa Cruz Mountains cast a long shadow, offering a cool respite from the radiant California sunshine—if you even needed a break in the first place, that is. Whether you're looking to brighten up your winter or just want to have it made in the shade, this week's Escape is for you: one night for two at the Chaminade Resort and Spa in Santa Cruz.
Draped in seaside-inspired color palettes and bedecked with contemporary Spanish furnishings and featured local artwork, the Mission-style Chaminade Resort offers a quintessentially California perspective—the perfect place to take in the mountaintop vista overlooking Monterey Bay.
Your Luxury Queen Room welcomes you with plush feather beds, down duvets, soft bathrobes, and a granite bathroom with a dual vanity and luxe toiletries. A flat-screen TV and Internet access ensure you're fully connected—when you want to be.
Beyond the confines of your room, the expansive property offers a range of enhanced amenities and attractions. Take a casual hike through miles of meandering trails before submerging yourself in the heated outdoor swimming pool or two outdoor Jacuzzis. For a truly relaxing experience, enjoy a pampering session at the resort's 1,700-square-foot on-site spa, offering a complete menu of body and beauty treatments from its perch on a bluff overlooking the patchwork of wooded valleys below.
At mealtime, indulge in the essence of fresh California cuisine—including an acclaimed Sunday Champagne Brunch—at the resort's Sunset Restaurant, which boasts soothing views of the ocean. For something more casual, Linwood's Bar & Grill is the ideal spot for cocktails and a quick bite.
Beyond the shadow of a doubt, this is one California Escape that really shines.
"Secluded on 300 acres of redwood and eucalyptus forest with hiking trails, the mission-style complex commands expansive views of Monterey Bay. Guest rooms are furnished in a modern Spanish style, with dark wood, deep colors, and patterned fabrics."-- Read Fodor's Review of Chaminade Resort & Spa
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2011 Sustainability Report
The Coffee Bean International 2011 Sustainability Report is now live. This year, we made huge strides toward shifting our waste ratio, with the ultimate goal of hauling zero waste to the landfill. We also dramatically reduced our travel miles, which will impact our overall carbon footprint. Additionally, we grew our direct trade portfolio and off-commodity-market purchases, which isolate farmers from the coffee price volatility that is driven now primarily from investors/speculators. Through these direct relationships we can address coffee's biggest sustainability issues. Patrick Criteser, CEO, and Bruce Mullins, VP of Coffee Culture, have played a critical role in the start-up of the Global Coffee Quality Research Initiative (GCQRI), a non-profit agricultural entity with the goal to grow, improve, and protect supplies of quality coffee to fuel the growth of the dynamic coffee industry that directly affects the livelihoods of over 100 million people.
On an industry scale, we also helped to launch the Sustainability Tracking and Reporting Tool (START), an initiative to track and report the social and environmental impact of the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA). This program has undergone rigorous independent testing and review to become formally accredited by the Carbon Disclosure project (CDP).All of the indicators in the platform are designed to show progress toward the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.
Our efforts were recognized when the City of Portland presented to us the Businesses for an Environmentally Sustainable Tomorrow (BEST) Award for a medium-sized company in the city.


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Stepfanie is a mormon who does chocolate milk shots in her own home. She loves to play video games all day and always asks people if they are still mad at her. She also hates doing dishes.
Damn, did you see Stepfanie drink that chocolate milk shot and marry that Mormon boy the first day she met him?
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Although House Majority Leader Gordon D. Fox considers himself a Red Sox fan, he hopes the Yankees win the World Series this year, so that his favorite player, the talented Stanford-educated pitcher Mike Mussina, can get a championship ring.
For many baseball fans, this sort of divided loyalty — in the sport's most intense rivalry, no less — would be considered blasphemy. Fox, whose third-floor State House office features a Mussina jersey and some related memorabilia, explains it by citing his appreciation for the New York hurler's intelligence, consistency, and humble approach to the game. Yet the juxtaposition also reflects the kind of balancing act that Fox has had to handle while pursuing and holding one of the General Assembly's top posts.
While Fox's profession as a lawyer puts him in the legislative mainstream, his identity as an openly gay liberal black man in a socially conservative institution makes him a singular figure in Rhode Island.
Not surprisingly, the 45-year-old Providence Democrat has found himself backing some measures — like last year's tax cut for wealthy Rhode Islanders — that would have been staunchly opposed by his younger self. Similarly, while he appears well-liked by his legislative colleagues, Fox's place near the top hasn't been enough to propel gay marriage legislation beyond the House Judiciary Committee.
Yet Fox, who generally wins plaudits for representing a progressive voice on Smith Hill, asserts that his presence helps to moderate the House chamber "just by being here and being a person — not so much that gay guy or that black-white guy," he says, in reference to his light-skinned complexion. "I think it helps progress issues."
This much is clear: after overcoming challenges as a young man to become a political insider, Fox remains in play to pursue the equivalent of his own championship ring — to one day succeed, as he describes his current aspiration, House Speaker William J. Murphy.
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Weed for Reed
Tough, tough summer for the Houston Rockets, arrest-wise. It's certainly bad enough that former street-ball sensation/starting Rocket point guard Rafer Alston bagged not one but two arrests in a single month, one for allegedly slashing a guy's throat during a scuffle in a New York night club.
Even worse was the jailing in late August of former Rocket standout Vernon Maxwell, one of the great raving lunatics in NBA history. Mad Max, you might recall, has been a frequent target of media criticism from the likes of Jim Rome, who in recent years has frequently ripped the shiny-bald off-guard for his failure to pay child support (Max was delinquent more than $160,000 back in 2004). Now Max is back in jail in Florida for violating the terms of his probation on three separate charges: not paying the state for his supervision, possessing a controlled substance, and failing to pay court-ordered child support.
It is not easy to be sent to jail for three separate probation violations. Usually you're back in the hole after two. It takes effort and dedication to work in three strikes before you get violated. But Max was always a high-effort player.
And that, of course, was not the end, as far as the Rocket family went. Former Rocket Eddie Griffin died this summer — he drove his SUV through a railroad warning gate and was struck by an oncoming freight train — marking the sad end to an even sadder story. A former national high-school player of the year, Griffin was a star at Seton Hall (earning Big East rookie-of-the-year honors) and the seventh overall pick in the 2001 NBA draft. His on-court success, however, was soon eclipsed by off-the-court trouble: as a Rocket, Griffin struggled with depression and alcoholism, and was involved in the beating and shooting of a woman at his home. That was before he got shipped out of town to Minnesota, where his substance-abuse problems continued, and where he became famous for being the first NBA player to be arrested for masturbating to porn while behind the wheel of a moving SUV. Even at his most insane and unhinged, Griffin was a tremendous shot blocker who will go down as one of the all-time tragic stories in the league.
Now we've got another arrest, this one with a local connection, as former unused Celtic and current Rocket pine-rider Justin Reed was busted this past week after police descended upon a "known drug location" in Jackson, Mississippi, and caught him holding a baggie of marijuana.
Poor Justin always seemed like a nice kid, and the amount of press coverage surrounding his bust has to be judged excessive by any standard. Particularly irritating is the way that sportswriters always manage to find a "disappointed" fan to issue an anti-drug dictum at the bottom of their finger-wagging, moralistic bust stories. In this case, the Clarion-Ledger dug up a Pascagoula local named Bill Glenn, who said, "Reed is an NBA player making good money, and he's still hanging out at places like this? I don't understand why athletes today, who live the good life, continue to associate themselves with people who are only going to get them in trouble."
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Burglar sold stolen brains on eBay
(NEWSER) – Lots of brains were stolen in Indianapolis, but no zombies were involved.
Police say a 21-year-old man broke into the city's Medical History Museum multiple times to steal the preserved brains of mental patients, which he sold on eBay.
The brain burglar was arrested following a sting operation set up after a San Diego man paid $600 for six jars of brains and called the museum when he noticed the labels on the jars and suspected they had been stolen.


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These videos from youtube will lead you into all kinds of building tips.
j4 here and some of the other guys are into building them.
They will give you some tips.
Have a couple of ARs but never built one myself. Got too give it a go one of these days.
Dont know if the A1 is much different. But it is a start.


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California will protect wolves, giving OR-7 a chance
GRN Reports:
California game officials, going against the tide of bounty hunting in other states, voted last week to protect gray wolves under the state's Endangered Species Act.
The California Fish and Game Commission's 3-1 vote means that a wolf called OR-7 (because he was the 7th wolf radio-collared in Oregon) will be allowed to live in peace in Northern California.
The move comes just in time for the once-lone wolf, who's reportedly found a mate and has a litter of pups living in the Oregon portion of the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest that straddles the California-Oregon border, according to the Center for Biological Diversity.
"This is a great day for wolf recovery in the West," said Amaroq Weiss, the Center's West Coast wolf organizer. "I'm just so thrilled that we have a new wolf family in southern Oregon and that these beautiful animals are finally getting protection in California. This is the first chapter in a longer story of wolves returning to California and living here in the wild."
As in most states across the Western US and beyond, wolves were driven to extinction by over-hunting in the 19th and 20th centuries.
When OR-7 turned up in Northern California in 2011, he was the first wolf known to make the state his home since the 1920s.
OR-7 apparently found a mate among the growing population of wolves in Oregon, where the species remains protected, and last week biologists confirmed that the pair had a litter of two pups, the CBD reported.
The pups could be the beginning of a new wolf population in the Cascades, a prospect that has excited champions of biodiversity, because other states, such as Idaho, Montana and Wyoming, have allowed aggressive bounty hunting of wolves starting in 2011. Wolf populations in those states, and in the Upper Midwest, have declined dramatically since the federal government removed Endangered Species Act protections for the animals opening the way for hunting.
Congress also has proposed lifting Endangered Species Protections for wolves across all of the US states, a strange move, given that few wolves live in any states beyond those where protections have already been lifted.
"Wolves are at a critical moment," said Weiss. "The federal government is proposing to strip federal protection from these animals across the country, including states like California where wolves are just starting to return. This makes state protection essential, and is all the more reason to celebrate this historic decision by the commission this and remarkable news about this new wolf family."
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Spiffilious is someone or something that looks very VERY spiffy. If it's a person they may dress very spiffy or do their hair in a spiffilious manner. If it's an object, like a plant, it may have spiffilious looking leafs. This word can be used in many spiffy conversations.
Mr. Puetzer dresses very spiffilious.
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Wondering what different career fields pay?
It probably comes as no surprise that some jobs pay more than others. Even companies within the same field will pay more or less than their competitors. Salary may also vary based on whether the position is union or non-union and by geographic region.
It is important to be aware of what the career field in which you have an interest pays for many reasons so you make informed choices:
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- Do you feel it is a good return on your investment for money spent on and time spent in school?
- Does a short-term lower salary lead to longer-term, higher paying options?
- Will you have to work a second job to do what you love?
Being aware of salary will also help you answer the dreaded interview question, "What are your salary expectations?" You will be able to respond with a salary range that reflects what that career field is paying in that area of the country.
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Search crews looking for missing man in Big Stone Gap
BIG STONE GAP, Va. - The search continues for a man in Big Stone Gap, Virginia -- Terry Bishop was reported missing last Thursday and his family believes his mental issues could have been a factor in his disappearance. Click here to read the original article.
Days later, they have found no traces of Bishop. "Both doors were unlocked; the keys were on the counter. His car was unlocked. He was nowhere to be found," said Laura Rago, Bishop's niece.
Misty Hillman, another of Bishop's nieces, tells News 5 that was unusual behavior for Bishop; she says he has diabetes and schizophrenia and follows a strict routine. "If he went anywhere he took his car and always had his key in his pocket," said Hillman.
Hillman says Bishop's medication was recently changed for his condition. The family fears Bishop may have become confused and wandered off, leaving no clue of his location. "Everybody in the family has pretty much covered the areas where we thought he would be, because he only went certain places," said Hillman.
They've done all they know to do, but aren't giving up. "We've put up flyers everywhere, talked with the police. We had the search and rescue team come down here. We've been everywhere we could think of, talked to everybody," Hillman told us.
Rago says they're going to keep looking until Bishop is found and tells us they're prepared for whatever the outcome may be. "The best and the worst, we have to be [prepared]," said Rago.
"Regardless of what the family has to go through, we want him to be found," said Hillman.
The family says Bishop's insulin and schizophrenia medication are still at the house, so he doesn't have access to either of them.
Bishop's nephew works in a local emergency room and has been taking extra shifts to make sure he's there in case Bishop shows up and is confused.
Rescue teams are still searching for Bishop as of May 14. If you have any information on Terry Bishop's whereabouts, you're asked to call the Big Stone Gap Police department at 276-523-0117.


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This is pre-DB workout but I'm not sure it matters.
1st Round - Star Lotulelei - DT (Utah):
A talented D-Line draft exacerbates Star's glaring negative - Health. It's never a good sign when a 'big guy' has a heart condition. This news is so new that nobody has a clue as to how far he will drop. As a position of need and a talent that you just can't pass up at 19th, Jerry Reese solidifies the NYG d-line.
2nd Round - Dallas Thomas - OT/G (Tennessee):
Despite not working out at the combine, Dallas Thomas is still one of the top interior lineman in this draft. He fits the range according to positional value and talent. Thomas also fits the NYG power blocking scheme and excels in pass coverage.
3rd Round - Devin Taylor - DE (South Carolina):
Freakish measurables but his low production will scare teams off. High enough upside to be a 2nd day pick. Will flourish when surrounded with our stable of DE's.
4th Round - Kevin Red**** - LB (North Carolina):
Great size and good enough production. Isn't an elite athlete but is still a bargain in the 4th. Might not start from day one but has 3 down potential.
5th Round - Brian Winters - OG (Kent State):
Good value, but still fits the range. Scheme fit, great size. Not much else to say. 5th round picks are rarely day one starters but Winters could be the exception to the rule.
6th Round - Brandon McGee - CB (Miami):
Has good size, but under-performed at the U. Could develop.
7th Round - Mike James - RB (Miami):
Great size/speed, but under-performed in 2012. Fills our need of more powerful backs to spell David Wilson.
So I already expect everyone to jump on me about the first pick, but I really think it could drop him out of top 10 consideration based on how well Floyd and Richardson performed in workouts.
Also, as with my previous mock, I want to break the mold a bit. My last mock draft from January had Arthur Brown as our 19th overall pick - which was far ahead of his projected range. Today, he has a very good chance of being the top inside backer in this draft.


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Mitt Romney arrives in Tampa, Florida, for the Republican National Convention
After a one-day weather delay, the Republican National Convention (RNC) is getting under way today, August 28, in Tampa, Florida. Likely Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his running mate Paul Ryan arrived in the city today, two days before they are expected to officially accept their party's nomination. Nearly 50,000 visitors are anticipated to visit the Tampa Bay area for the RNC, which is taking place at the Tampa Bay Times Forum venue.
Romney's wife, Ann Romney, and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie—a rising star in the Republican Party—will give the first major speeches of the convention tonight. They will explain to convention attendees and television viewers why voters should choose Mitt Romney for President on Election Day.
The convention is hosting 4,411 Republican delegates and alternate delegates from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and five territories. Delegates represent the voters who took part in primaries and caucuses earlier this year. The delegates will cast votes for their party's presidential and vice presidential nominees.
Eye on Isaac
The RNC was originally schedule to begin on Monday, but when severe weather threatened to hit the Tampa Bay area, plans were changed. Officials rescheduled most of Monday's events to Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday.
Tropical Storm Isaac passed through the Tampa Bay area without any major problems. But as of Tuesday afternoon, Isaac had become a hurricane and was headed for Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle area. The storm is expected to make landfall exactly seven years after Hurricane Katrina devastated many of the same areas.
TFK On the Scene
About 15,000 members of the media—including reporters from TIME FOR KIDS—will be among those attending the Republican Convention this week. Next week, TFK will be at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. Beginning tonight, TFK Kid Reporter Brian Forbes will report from on the scene at the RNC. Check back at timeforkids.com/election12 throughout the week for updates.


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The Libyan Conflict and the U.S.'s Involvement
Original post made by Cindy Cross, Parkside, on Apr 14, 2011
Since the conflict in Libya began in the middle of February, the U.S. has been an integral part of the NATO alliance in defending the Libyan rebels. Obama has reassured the American people that the U.S. is merely a part of the alliance and would not take a leadership role in the conflict.
But is the U.S. really only taking a back-seat to in this conflict as Obama has been claiming in the media by contributing a supporting role? Italy and other nations are contributing, but according to defense officials, the U.S. Navy and Air Force have a unique capability in regards to air operations. NATO secretary general Anders Fogh Rasmussen said he was optimistic that allies who have not already contributed forces would "step up the plate." He did not specify what counties he was referring to.
In early April, the U.S. committed eleven jets to NATO used solely for the protection of civilians and to designate a no-fly zone. Of the 134 air defense sorties, 97 were flown by U.S. jets. Making the U.S. responsible for 72% of the "fighting" since no NATO troops are on the ground in Libya at this time.
The current situation in Libya brings to mind the war in former Yugoslavia during the Clinton administration where NATO was used to end the war and made possible the creation of the Republic of Kosovo.
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon chaired a meeting on Libya and set three goals: reaching and implementing a cease-fire, delivering humanitarian aid and starting a dialogue on Libya's future.
Arab League countries who are offering support include; Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, and Kuwait who is offering logistical support. Clearly missing is Saudi Arabia. But as always, it seems, the U.S. is taking a leadership role because we have the means to do so. Although it appears Obama would rather the U.S. take a back seat to the Libyan conflict, what other country has quality, trained personnel in the numbers that the U.S. has?
Obama stated in the speech he gave to the American people on March 24th:
"…The U.S. should not and can not intervene every time there is a crisis somewhere in the world. I firmly believe that when innocent people are being brutalized, when someone like Gadhafi threatens a blood bath that could destabilize an entire region. And when the international community is prepared to come together to save many 1000's of lives, and it is in our national interest to act, and it's our responsibility—this is one of those times..."
One might question who the Libyan rebels are. With Egypt it was clear that the people who took over the reigns from Mubarak were ordinary middle class Egyptian citizens tired of extreme inflation and government corruption. Today there is a clear level of stability there—without U.S. intervention.
With Libya it is unclear who the rebels are, what they want and how they can maintain stability once the conflict is over. And what if Gadhafi prevails? Will he resort to overt terrorism similar to Lockerbie where he ordered that a bomb be placed inside a civilian jet that exploded and killed 270 people? Will Al Qaida take over? These are scenarios we need to consider.
Liberation from a cruel and ruthless dictator is understandable, but with Gadhafi we know who we're dealing with. We could be dealing with someone much worse.
It seems that we do intervene every time there is a crisis.
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a resident of Castlewood
on Apr 14, 2011 at 9:27 pm
Thank you, Cindy, for bringing this to our attention. I think you definitely have a point when you argue for appeasement and support of Ghadafi. We should do whatever it takes to secure peace in our time.
In addition, your question about the rebels is an apt one and one, I'm sorry to say, that has not been adequately addressed by the mainstream media. Just who ARE these rebels? They look like foreigners to me. Just what are they up to? I know Al Qaida isn't strong in Libya, but what if Al Qaida takes Libya over by their sheer strength?
And why DO we intervene whenever there's a crisis? Didn't we learn our lesson from our involvement in the Sudan, North Korea, Iran, Venezuela, Tibet, and the Ivory Coast?
And how does George Soros fit into all of this?
You've certainly got me worried!
a resident of Parkside
on Apr 15, 2011 at 8:22 pm
Agreed. We totally do intervene everytime there is a crisis!
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Apr 15, 2011 at 9:06 pm
Stacey is a registered user.
The term is "humanitarian imperialism".
"Humanitarian Imperialism: The New Doctrine of Imperial Right" Web Link
"The Old Gang's All Here: Libya and the Return of Humanitarian Imperialism" Web Link
a resident of another community
on Apr 15, 2011 at 11:57 pm
Right!! Just who are these rebels? The U.S. has a habit of backing bad guys and then regretting it later. Saddam Hussein in Iraq is a prime example. Makes you wonder what the hidden agenda is. It doesn't appear to be oil this time.
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