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Climate Change After COP 6: The Prospects for U.S. and Global Action
Climate Change After COP 6: The Prospects for U.S. and Global Action
Speech by Eileen Claussen, President
Pew Center on Global Climate Change
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February 27, 2001
Thank you very much. It is a pleasure to be here as your keynote speaker, although I must say that I found the topic a little daunting, considering the (at least temporary) breakdown of negotiations in The Hague last November. On my way to New York from Washington, I was thinking about your gathering here to discuss the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol and trying to figure out what I could compare it to. And I thought of a few other conference topics that would appear equally problematic, if a tad optimistic at this precise moment in time. These include:
- "Dot-Com Investments That Will Make You Rich"
- "The Ins and Outs of Securing a Presidential Pardon" (this one is open to fugitive financiers only)
- "U.S.-Iraq Policy: Toward Better Bilateral Relations"
- And, last but not least, "Opportunities in the Cattle Export Business in Great Britain"
O f course, I am only joking. I believe it is important, if not essential, to continue thinking in serious ways about how to implement such Kyoto provisions as joint implementation and the Clean Development Mechanism. In my view, these mechanisms will prove essential to the success of the global effort to reduce atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases. And, figuring out how to make them work is a task we must be addressing with conviction right now.
That said, I would like to address three topics in my remarks today-and I hope I will also do so with conviction. The first is what happened in November in The Hague and why. The second is the prospect for progress on the climate change issue under President Bush. And, last but not least, I want to talk about the need for what I refer to as a second industrial revolution that entails an incremental and yet dramatic shift in worldwide energy use over the decades to come.
Reflections on COP 6
So let's begin by recalling those heady and propitious days last summer and fall, when a lot of people believed that the world might finally get serious about addressing the challenge of climate change at a November meeting in the Dutch capital. Nobody was expecting miracles, but there was hope that agreement could be reached on the key issues that needed to be resolved in order to allow countries to begin the process of ratifying the Kyoto Protocol. As the President of COP 6, Jan Pronk of the Netherlands, observed on the eve of the meeting:
"This is the chance for the industrialized countries to demonstrate that they take the issue of climate change very seriously."
As we all know, however, the industrialized countries missed their chance when the talks broke down over such sticking points as how to account for the role of forestry and land-use practices in keeping carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. There was also no agreement on whether to place limits on how much of a country's emissions reductions can be achieved by actions taken abroad-the so-called supplementarity issue. Nor was there agreement on some of the critical issues involving the developing countries-such as technology transfer or funding for adaptation.
But the standoff in The Hague should not have come as a complete surprise. I know it is not considered polite to say "I told you so," but in a series of articles and speeches in the weeks and months before COP 6, I managed to raise a red flag about two of the three issues that I believe contributed to the meeting's demise. Of course, in hindsight, all three should have been perfectly obvious-a little like the instructions on the box containing a hotel shower cap: fits one head. Or, better yet, the instructions on a bag of airline peanuts: open packet, eat nuts.
But you didn't have to be nuts to see that the negotiators in The Hague were trying to do too much. This was the first red flag that I raised before the meeting. And, sure enough, when the two-week conference convened, negotiators were sweating over approximately 275 pages of text covering the full spectrum of tough political and technical issues. And the result, inevitably, was failure.
The second red flag I raised about the agenda for the meeting in The Hague was that everyone was too focused on the treaty's targets for emissions reductions and how they could be met in the 2008-2012 timetable. Countries went into the meeting knowing they had committed to reducing their emissions by a certain percentage, and what they wanted were provisions that would allow them to do this.
My point for some time has been that this approach gets it backwards. What we need to focus on is not the targets but the overall framework. And the goal should not be to structure the framework in such a way that it enables countries to meet targets to which they are already committed. Rather, it should be to create a framework that can stand the test of time-something that makes sense for both environmental and economic reasons. It may prove necessary-once that framework is fully formed-to reconsider whether the targets negotiated in 1997 are still viable. In fact, it may even make sense for the Parties to agree now that they will be prepared to revisit the targets and timetables if necessary once the framework is completed. That would free negotiators from the fixation on targets that made it so difficult to reach agreement in The Hague. I believe it was a mistake in Kyoto to set targets with no clear notion of what could be counted toward meeting them. Our goal now must be to avoid compounding that error.
Moving on to the third reason for the failure of the meeting in the Hague, I will admit that it was one I did not raise flags about. (Alas, nobody can be right 100 percent of the time). The reason was this: People simply were not prepared well enough to deal with the issues on the agenda. I suppose this could be related to the fact that negotiators were dealing with too many issues at once. But I think there is more to it than that. At The Hague, we saw a remarkable amount of confusion on the part of the negotiators about basic questions and negotiating positions. Was it possible to sequester carbon in trees and soils, and then accurately account for that sequestration, some asked? And, in a scene that was reminiscent of the War of the Roses, the members of the European Union engaged in very public spats over negotiating positions that should have been agreed well before the meeting.
The result was an ugly end to a meeting that could have provided another very important stepping stone on the path toward a successful international framework for addressing climate change. What we are left with instead is uncertainty about what happens next. As all of you know, new talks are being scheduled for late June or early July. These were originally scheduled for May but have been put off so that President Bush's administration could establish its policies and priorities.
However, my fear yet again is that it will be very difficult, if not impossible, for this new round of talks to deliver the breakthrough that some are hoping for. Right now, countries still are sorting through the rubble from the November negotiations and trying to figure out exactly what was resolved, if anything, and how. This will take some time. It also will take time for the EU to gather its wits and figure out exactly where it stands on some of these issues. My point is that the United States is not alone in having to engage in some serious soul-searching.
But the United States does face a special challenge. Right now, late June is exactly four months away, and I do not have any sense that the Bush Administration has yet had the time to devote any serious thought to the issue of climate change. (I am still waiting in vain for the state of the climate to be one of the President's "issues of the week," along with such concerns as education, tax cuts and health care. I guess you could say I am adopting a faith-based approach. But to no avail.)
Even when the President and his advisors do start formulating a position, they will need time to think it out, get reactions, present it and take other steps to build support. And, considering that this Administration's position is bound to be different than the position of its predecessor, all of this is going to take time-more time, I believe, than there is between now and June or even July. In addition, other countries will need time to digest a new position from the United States, and then to work with the Bush Administration to find common ground and reach a deal. Expecting all of this to happen in the next few months is like expecting an on-time flight out of LaGuardia. Sure, it can happen, but the facts suggest you'd be smart to plan for alternative scenarios-perhaps including overnight accommodations.
So instead of setting ourselves up for another disappointment over the summer, I say that everyone involved in this discussion has to be more realistic about what we can achieve and when. This means not rushing into a high-profile, high-stakes negotiation that is bound to fail again but exploring areas of potential agreement and chipping away, little by little, until we start seeing the form that an international framework might take. In other words, the meeting this summer should not be viewed as a decision meeting.
Prospects for Progress Under President Bush
What the future holds for the Kyoto Protocol, of course, depends to a significant degree on the actions of the United States-and, more specifically, on the new administration of President Bush. As we all know, the President stated very clearly during the presidential campaign that he believed climate change was a serious issue. He also stated very clearly that he did not support the Kyoto Protocol.
It seems to me that in addition to making the state of the climate an issue of the week (one can always hope), the new administration should undertake a very careful and thoughtful assessment of how best to deal with this issue, both globally and nationally. That the problem of climate change must be addressed is beyond question. And that it must be addressed rationally also is beyond question. Why? Because the downsides of not addressing climate change, or of addressing it in a dishonest or cavalier fashion, are far too large and too costly.
But, at the same time that there should be no illusions that we can somehow ignore the problem, no one should underestimate the complexities of the issue, nor the difficulties of reaching a strategy that will benefit both our environment and our economy and, at the same time, be politically acceptable both at home and abroad.
So let's look for a moment at some of the factors that might prompt President Bush to take a fresh look at this issue and chart a course for U.S. action.
First, there is the science. The Third Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), recently approved by scientists in Shanghai, shows more clearly than ever that a long-term global warming trend is occurring and is being driven by human actions. The IPCC now expects the global average surface temperature to rise by between 2.5 and 10 degrees Fahrenheit over the course of the 21st century, a much greater increase than that projected just five years ago, with disturbing increases in sea level rise, droughts, floods, and ecosystem destruction. The United States will not be immune from these changes. In fact, temperature increases in the United States are expected to exceed global averages. If we need a reason to act, this latest science certainly provides one.
A second factor that should cause the Bush Administration to pay attention to climate change is international diplomacy. A majority of governments around the world-led by our allies in Europe and Asia-view this issue seriously and will expect the United States to do the same. Indeed, if the international rules for reducing greenhouse gas emissions are not agreed to by the middle of 2002, President Bush will likely face some difficult moments with world leaders at the "Rio+10" meeting scheduled for July 2002 in South Africa. As with many other global issues, the United States can either lead the way in a constructive, consensus-building fashion, or it can turn its back on the world and go its own way, which would only invite other countries to challenge our leadership and national interests more vigorously.
The third factor that argues for greater attention to this issue from the White House is the logic of business and economics. While in the past, U.S. industry was uniformly opposed to seriously addressing climate change, today many leaders in the business community support the call for action. Many major companies affiliated with the Pew Center have accepted the science and have established ambitious emissions reduction targets. These include BP, Shell, DuPont, Intel, Toyota, United Technologies, and many more. In fact, I am happy to announce today that five new companies are joining the Pew Center: Trans Alta, Interface, Waste Management, California Portland, and Cummins Engine. What all of these companies have in common is that they recognize that addressing this issue will help make their businesses more efficient, more competitive and more attractive to investors over the long term. What they want is certainty about the rules under which they will operate internationally. And what they hope to see are the kind of market-oriented rules that will only come about if the United States takes an active role in the negotiations.
A Short-Term Agenda for the New Administration
What can and should President Bush and his Administration be doing to move this issue forward and address climate change in a constructive, moderate way? As I see it, the White House can take three steps over the short term:
The first step is to send a clear signal that this issue will not be ignored. During the campaign, then-Governor Bush conveyed a mixed message, saying that climate change is an important issue that deserves an active response, while arguing that we mustn't rush into unwise actions while the science is still evolving. The former message is credible and in tune with the realities of what we know about the science. As for the second message, no one would want this country or any other to rush into "unwise" actions. But act we must. And the challenge that the Bush Administration must confront-and head on-is how to take significant steps that will protect the environment in a way that will allow for a growing global economy.
The next step the President can and should take is to speed up the pace of domestic action. The President's campaign platform called for tax credits for electricity produced from renewable and alternative fuels, as well as legislation requiring electric utilities to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide. These are sound ideas, and as the 107th Congress takes up farm, energy and tax legislation, there will be additional opportunities for the President to propose creative, bi-partisan solutions.
Last but not least, the President needs to show leadership on this issue globally. Candidate Bush condemned the Kyoto Protocol as "inadequate" and "unfair" to America. But he should resist the advice of those who would have the United States walk away from the pact. A better (and more practical) approach would be to engage in the discussions with the goal of making this international agreement into one that works - for the United States, for the rest of the world, and for the global climate itself.
As the Bush Administration ponders its next moves on climate change, it can take heart in knowing that these kinds of actions will be supported by the science, by key allies across the globe, and by a growing number of leaders in business, Congress and the states.
A New Industrial Revolution
Of course, government responses to the challenge of climate change, whether undertaken domestically or internationally, will not work without the cooperation and active involvement of industry. Global climate change, in fact, calls for no less than a second industrial revolution. It will be a revolution spurred on not just by environmental concerns but by other forces as well--including new technologies, the emergence of economically viable alternative energy sources, and the relentless drive in business for new efficiencies and new sources of income and growth.
Energy industry leaders already are coming to terms with a future that will be markedly different from the industry's past. In a series of articles in The Economist earlier this month, Mark Moody-Stuart of Shell made what I consider to be a remarkable statement coming from an oil industry executive. When asked what the future holds for his company, he said: "We want to meet our customers' needs for energy, even if that means leaving hydrocarbons behind."
Of course, no one is predicting that hydrocarbons will be left behind tomorrow, but we already are seeing important shifts in the energy sector's priorities and investments. And I believe we are only in the first phase of what I see as a three-phase process-I suppose you could call it an "incremental revolution." During the first phase, companies are coming to terms with the environmental consequences of their business practices and investments. And many are taking significant steps to reduce emissions and minimize the impact of their operations on the environment. By increasing their energy efficiency, for example, companies are reducing short- and long-term costs while taking measures that, when broadly applied, will have important effects on the carbon intensity of our economy and, of course, on climate change. And, by exploring carbon sequestration and emissions trading, companies are setting themselves up to succeed in an environment where these practices will form key parts of the backbone of national and global climate regimes.
The second phase in this process is something we are seeing already; there will clearly be some overlap among the three phases of this incremental revolution. Phase Two entails farther-reaching strategies to reduce the carbon intensity of the energy sector and the economy as a whole-primarily by moving to cleaner-burning fossil fuels. We all know that natural gas demand has surged in the last decade. According to the International Energy Outlook for 2000, natural gas remains the fastest growing component of world energy consumption. Between 1997 to 2020, gas use is projected to more than double worldwide-with environmental concerns as an important driver. In addition to natural gas, I believe we will see shifts in this second phase to hydrogen as a fuel source, but primarily in those cases where the existing fossil fuel infrastructure can still be used.
This brings me to the third and final phase in the incremental revolution that will change our global energy future. And it is in this phase that the term "revolution" is, as the British would say, spot on. As I see it, the capital-intensive and carbon-intensive technologies of the 20th century will give way in Phase Three to an economy that is increasingly driven by hydrogen. But here we are likely to see not a fossil fuel infrastructure, but one that is driven mostly by renewables.
Of course, this revolution will not take place tomorrow, and it will certainly not be free. But we are beginning to see industry leaders making serous commitments to everything from solar energy to biomass to fuel cell technology. Is there a role for government in ensuring a smooth transition? Of course. In order for the transition to work, we will have to manage our short-term needs (whether they are related to energy supply, availability, price or demand) while at the same time planning thoughtfully for the future. Government can and must play an active role in that process. It is for governments to provide the objectives that we have to meet, the framework for industry to innovate, and the incentives for newer, cleaner energy supplies, all of which will be necessary as we move toward an increasingly carbon-free economy.
But let me say clearly that in discussing the long-term, I am not saying that nothing can be achieved in the short term. Rather, our short-term strategy should be to focus on such priorities as increased efficiency, increased use of cleaner-burning fuels, carbon sequestration, emissions trading and the Clean Development Mechanism-steps that make it cost-effective to take action to reduce atmospheric greenhouse gases now. We should also focus on encouraging maximum participation in any international climate regime we establish by developing realistic targets and timetables that can then be tightened as time goes on.
Then, looking ahead, we need a framework for action that will accommodate-and in many ways, encourage-the dramatic shifts in the energy sector that I have discussed. All of this will require the world's governments to make a serious commitment to collaboration, compromise and, most of all, progress.
In the same issue of The Economist that I mentioned earlier in my remarks, the magazine observes that it may take "25 or 50 years, or even a century" for hydrogen to become the world's dominant energy source. But however long it takes, according to the article, "it is clear that the world already is beginning to move beyond the age of fossil fuels and towards the hydrogen era." The article closes with four words that I will leave you with today: "Let the revolution roll."
I thank you very much for your time, and I would be delighted to answer any questions you may have.


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Venezuela's currency has lost further ground, as bank staff joined the five-week-old general strike in opposition to President Hugo Chavez.
The bolivar ended down 5.3% against the US dollar on Thursday, closing at a rate of 1,594.75 to US$1, as measured by a central bank average.
The slide came despite an injection of $50-80m into the market to support the bolivar, which lost 5.7% of its value in trade on Wednesday after the bank strike was announced.
Demand has soared for US dollars over fears that the government might devalue the bolivar to balance its budget, hit as the strike reduced oil and tax revenues.
Savers wanted dollars ahead of the shutdown in case the bolivar fell further before banks reopen next week.
The bank workers strike, which left many branches closed, has been backed by Provincial Bank Workers' Union and Industrial Bank of Venezuela's union.
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The bolivar has now lost 17% of its value since the general strike began on 2 December.
Protesters have promised to maintain the strike until Mr Chavez, blamed for wreaking political and economic damage, steps down and agrees to early elections.
The strike has paralysed Venezuela's oil industry, which supplies 13% of US oil needs and funds half the government's budget.
On Tuesday, Finance Minister Tobias Nobrega said the strike had cut oil and tax revenues by up to $2.2bn.
The government has said it may cut its $25bn budget for 2003 by 10% and has halved growth forecasts.
And oil minister Felipe Perez has warned that oil production, which is thought to be down to about 400,000 barrels per day from 3 million before the strike, may not return to normal until May.
The strike, combined with US threats of war on Iraq, sent international oil prices above $30 per barrel.
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That file is fixed, at least. (Sorry no other guesses except to ask if this is new behavior or not.) Robby On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 7:46 PM, Carl Eastlund <cce at ccs.neu.edu> wrote: > I started a clean build (removed src/build, then ran configure, make > and make install) of the trunk today -- thankfully I've started > keeping two copies of the trunk, because the one I'm rebuilding is > still going, seven hours later. Currently running Scribble files. > Now, I'm not on the world's fastest machine (2 GHz dual-core G5, 3G > RAM), but seven hours is over the top. The only thing out of the > ordinary is an error I keep getting: > > /Users/cce/plt/two/collects/framework/private/keymap.ss:33:31: > compile: unbound identifier in module in: valid-key-bindings-lang? > > I suppose there are some files it keeps re-compiling until it hits > this error, but I wouldn't expect that to push it to seven hours. > > Anyone have an idea what might be causing this, or how I could diagnose it? > > Carl Eastlund > _________________________________________________ > For list-related administrative tasks: > http://list.cs.brown.edu/mailman/listinfo/plt-dev >
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Avril Lavigne's JustFabulous Launch of Abbey Dawn
Besides being a worldwide rock star, Avril Lavigne is a merchandising maven, and last night (March 13) she was spotted at the JustFabulous Launch of Abbey Dawn by Avril Lavigne.
The "Sk8er Boi" songstress showed up at the Los Angeles shindig where she got to hang out with her ex-husband Deryck Whibley.
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The "Machete Kills" cutie pranced around the McGraw Hill Building sporting a strapless copper cocktail dress with gold heels.
Meanwhile, Rose Byrne was picture perfect with her adorably chopped coif and leggy black dress as she mingled with Denis Leary and Michelle Williams.
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SARAJEVO, 4 April 2007 – This year in Bosnia & Herzegovina, an additional 133 square kilometers of suspected mine areas will be marked with 10,400 mine signs thanks to funding support from the Government of Canada. UNICEF will provide the new contribution, including the mine signs and required office equipment to the BH Mine Action Centre (BHMAC). This support will allow BHMAC regional offices to continue their community risk assessment and planning, urgent marking and quality assurance activities.
"BH MAC expresses its gratitude to UNICEF and Canada for everything that has been done in the area of Mine Action so far, especially for Mine Risk Education and marking of suspicious territories. Having in mind that the mine threat will be present in BiH for a long time, a continuous Mine Risk Education and minefield marking is necessary, to avoid new victims of mines and unexploded ordnances. The solution to this complex problem is possible only through an effective and efficient involvement of local government at all levels, with the indispensable help from the International Community, and with a high degree of mine risk awareness among all inhabitants of mine-affected communities to avoid accidents which are unfortunately a part of our everyday life." – said Mr. Dušran Gavran, BH MAC Director.
H.E. David Hutchings, the Ambassador of Canada and UNICEF Representative June Kunugi symbolically handed over the mine signs to Mr. Gavran, as part of the observance of Mine Action Day 2007.
The marking of mine-contaminated areas is an essential component of risk reduction at the community level, as highlighted by research and feedback from field visits. Urgent marking is a constant reminder of the lurking danger of landmines and the most efficient tool against complacency. An estimated one million landmines and explosive remnants of war are among the many threats and difficulties that the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina, including children, face every day, and in their quest to lead a normal and productive life, they often either forget or ignore the threat posed by an area suspected of being mined if a sign is not there to remind them of the danger.
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I spent nearly the entire month of May freezer cooking to be prepared for Baby #3's arrival. He's due at the end of June and I knew that even when I only had one and two kids, meal prep was the hardest thing for me to fit back into my routine. So I wanted to be more prepared this time….I have a chest freezer and it's filled to the gills!
It took an entire month mainly because I just doubled or tripled what we were already eating. It's too hard to find big chunks of time to cook when I have two busy preschoolers who need me. Plus, we were trying to take advantage of the nice spring weather….even if we had swing sets richmond va , I wouldn't want them outside playing by themselves.
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As if the Obama administration's explanations regarding the use of drones against Americans weren't troubling enough, now there's a new wrinkle — drones that can determine whether citizens are armed and can track cellphones.
Government documents, obtained by an electronic privacy organization under a Freedom of Information request, reveal that the Department of Homeland Security's Predator B drone fleet has been customized to identify people with guns and can pick up cellphone signals.
Attempting to squash another drone controversy, the Obama administration says only 10 of the drones are intended for use and then by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to identify armed illegal aliens at the border, The Washington Times reports. The agency insists it's not deploying the cellphone signal-interception capability.
We are not reassured, and for good reason.
Initially, Attorney General Eric Holder in correspondence to Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said using lethal force against American noncombatants on U.S. soil via drones is "possible" under "extraordinary circumstances." It took Mr. Paul's filibuster for Justice to acknowledge that doing so would be unconstitutional.
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The Brandon University Bobcats hope to get a big boost to their offensive attack just in time for the beginning of the Canada West men's volleyball playoffs.
New Zealander Sam Tuivai, the conference leader in kills, averaging 4.35 per set, is expected to return to the Bobcats' starting lineup as they visit the sixth-ranked Saskatchewan Huskies (15-7) for a best-of-three first-round series on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, if necessary. While the eighth-ranked Bobcats (13-9) managed a pair of wins without Tuivai — who was resting his injured left hamstring — in their final weekend of the regular season, they know how much his return will bring to the court.
"He's our kill leader. He's our guy," said Bobcats head coach Grant Wilson. "It would mean a lot offensively and based on how we played last weekend without him, I think we gained confidence as a group. And so to add him to that group will just give us more confidence. Certainly we'll welcome him back with open arms."
The weekend series won't just be about Tuivai's return, it will also be about the Bobcats trying to earn some revenge.
Three weeks ago, the Bobcats visited the Huskies and dropped both of their matches, winning only one set in the process. Those matches left a bitter taste in the mouth of all the Brandon players as they felt they should have won them. Instead, they gave in to distractions around the court and started arguing controversial calls by the officials. They don't want a repeat of that this weekend with their season on the line.
"I'm pretty pumped to play them for redemption," said Tuivai, who practised Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday without pain in his hamstring. "We didn't perform as we usually perform. I have confidence that this time we will perform."
Brandon is also trying to improve on its playoff performance from last season, when it fell 2-1 in the best-of-three quarter-final to the host Calgary Dinos.
There's nothing the Bobcats would like better than to beat the Huskies, book their tickets to the Final Four in Edmonton and have a chance to secure one of Canada West's three berths at the CIS national championship in Quebec City. Wilson believes his team has an excellent chance of doing that based on how well they played last weekend.
"The guys are feeling good," he said. "We played pretty well last week and had some huge contributions, especially out of the middle with Dan (Boutwell) and Whitey (Brendan White), and Roy Ching from the right side. Add Sam back to that group and offensively we feel pretty good. We definitely feel that the last time we were in Saskatoon that we didn't play our best volleyball. We're going in there looking to play our best volleyball and giving ourselves a chance."
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This wonderfully scenic 20.4-acre open space provides over 2,400 feet of frontage along 104th Avenue, between Sheridan Boulevard and Legacy Ridge Parkway. This interesting creek valley is shared between open space and the signature 13th-hole of the Legacy Ridge Golf Course. The views across the open space toward the mountains along westbound 104th Avenue are stunning! Walk along the 104th Avenue sidewalk for a better, more relaxed view of the open space. This sidewalk is a part of the Farmers' High Line Canal Trail.
Several solitary or clumps of trees eke out moisture along the creek and along the hillside to the south. These trees provide nesting and perching locations for raptors, including the locally famous rare, white-colored red-tail hawk. This is actually a leucistic red-tailed hawk. Leucism is a genetic mutation which causes most, but not all, pigment cells to turn white. In this case, the hawk actually has two brown tail feathers and is not totally white. A sculpture of the bird can be found by the Legacy Ridge Golf Course driving range. This open space was acquired in 1992 and 2010. A portion of this open space was adopted from the golf course in 2009.
To access this open space, park at the parking lot on the east side of Legacy Ridge Parkway, just north of 104th Avenue by the Margaret's Pond Open Space. Walk west along the sidewalk on the north side of 104th Avenue and then west along 104th Avenue.
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I would like to help you if I could. It sounds like you're doing okay, but that this threw you for a loop. Can I ask you a few questions?
Please go ahead and ask.
So, what is your biggest fear about your husband showing up at the wedding with this girlfriend?
Not sure, I know I still love him and always will, I really just don't want to see either of them. I can't understand after all my family has seen me go thru with him, why they would want either of them there. They have cried many tears over his action the past few years, I have too but I thought I was doing okay until I received this news today that they were coming to my hometown and my family's wedding.
I'm sure it must come as a huge blow. I'm not completely certain why he would choose to come to the wedding either, but after being married for as long as you were, I'm sure there are some relationships there that continue to exist. So, basically, you're worried about what you will feel when you see him (and him with her)? It sounds like it might be intimidating because, in a sense, it will force you to deal with feelings you have about the separation. Does that sound accurate?
Have you been able to process the divorce or what led up to it with your ex-husband at all prior to this?
Not at all. We had the fire & 6 months later he walked out. It wasn't until later I found out he was living with someone. I never knew about his girlfriend. I thought he was just having a breakdown from the fire. He was 6 months away from retiring from work. It was only later I found out he had a girl on the side, for over 10 years. He won't speak to me at all. I tried to get back together with him a few months after he moved out and that was when he told me about his girlfriend. I do not want to ever get back together with him, I am over that chapter of my life. I do love him because he was my first and only, but I no longer respect him because he cheated on me and my family. I really needed him after the fire and he ran away when it got tough. This isn't someone u could count on and I realize this. I know God had done me a favor and I never want him back in my life, I just get upset at the thought of having to see him and her together. Do I just need to suck it up for this hour and leave it at that? what would u do?
Well, it's complicated. I guess it depends on the relationship I had with my family and what the expectations are. Assuming that you're close to your nephew, I would go to the wedding, yes. I would also be cordial and try to be as nice as possible if contact occurred. However, I would respectfully XXXXX XXXXX you not be seated near them (if there is a dinner or reception). Ultimately it's your nephew's day and they can have who they want at the wedding. For that reason alone, I would probably try to suck it up. That being said, bringing your own date could serve as a buffer, if you're game.
Believe it or not, we had a great marriage. Or at least I thought we did. He did go to the hunting club every weekend and on lots of fishing trips. I found out later she lives by his hunting club. Maybe this is just a case of "male middleageing", I don't think there really was a problem in our marriage I just think thing about retiring got to him. He starting asking like he was afraid he was getting old. Funny, I always thought we would grow old together.
Well, I think that you did grow together. Maybe not until death, but you certainly learned and loved a lot during your time. I also think that you probably have a lot of life ahead of you that can be even more meaningful. It's interesting, you said in your initial answer to a question that you thought you were doing okay until this came up. My sense is that you are doing okay despite this. Additionally, remember two things: 1) you're the one with your priorities straight. You didn't run right out and get a boyfriend - you took care of what needed to be done. 2) he'll be getting a lot of dirty looks from your supportive relatives. I wouldn't worry about that!
Thank you for the advise. I am close to my family, my nephew & sister live across the street from me and my other sister lives a block away, we all eat diner together at least 5 times a week!!! I am very Blessed. Yes I took the high road, even though it hurts. I appreciate the advise, I haven't started dating yet but maybe this will be the time to think about it. I don't think I will try to find a date for the wedding, Thanks to your advise I now feel secure enough to go alone to his wedding. I just needed to hear someone else tell me that life is getting better. I am only a woman with real feelings, I know there will be days like this, but I am trying to take each day at a time. Thank you for your time.
You're very welcome - I admire your strength in all this - I really do. To lose everything in a fire and then the relationship... you are truly an inspiration. And, my hunch is that there are more than a few unattached men out there that will think the same thing. Good luck to you, stay strong (for the wedding), and know that you can gossip about it afterwords! ;)
Thank you for the kind words, I will try to pick up and carry on, Always...I made it this far, thanks for reminding me of that... Linda
Take care Linda - I'm wishing you the best!
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I got to Amy Hempel through Chuck and was absolutely shocked by her aweseomeness. I have read her "HARVEST" for nearly twenty times. It was so fantasitically written.
Another thing that was also brought into my mind is the mysterious Spanbauers' workshop.
I thought such a great craft might have written some textbooks, or somethiing like that. But obviously he didn't.
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2014 Indianapolis (Brickyard 400): Kevin Harvick NASCAR Sprint Cup Qualifying Press Conference
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KERRY THARP: Our pole winner for tomorrow's 21st annual Crown Royal presents the John Wayne Walding 400 at the Brickyard powered by BigMachineRecords.com is Kevin Harvick with a track record out here today at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Kevin drives the No. 4 Jimmy John's Chevrolet. Congratulations on your performance, and just talk about what it's going to be like to lead the group tomorrow afternoon here to the green.
KEVIN HARVICK: Yeah, after the first lap I was probably more nervous than I have been in a while for qualifying. Just wasn't really expecting to have the car run that fast, and then from there, they're all looking at you, all right, if you screw this up, it's on you, buddy. It's great to have fast cars. They do a great job preparing the cars and just being able to come to the racetrack and know that the car is going to be fast just takes a huge burden off of everybody's shoulders just to get the balance right.
It's been a unique few hours of practice with the racetrack being green this morning. We concentrated on qualifying and felt our race stuff was in the ballpark yesterday and still kind of up in the air, but we made a lot of good decisions today to get the car right, and hopefully tonight we can talk through it and see where this Nationwide race goes and go from there.
It's been an interesting weekend so far, but everybody has done a good job in scrambling to get the balance right.
Q. I know you probably don't like to project these things, but with this being a place where track position is so important, do you think this is going to be yet another one of those races we've seen out of the 14 where the 14 is entirely capable of dominating this race except for the possibility, the luck y'all have had? Is it going to be one of those that you could dominate or get bitten? Is it one of those eitherâor kind of races?
KEVIN HARVICK: Yeah, whether something goes wrong or a mistake or whatever it may be, it's time to ââ we've all talked about it, and it's time to get into Chase form, and this is where it all starts. Everything is capable and everybody has been working hard and making adjustments and doing the things they need to do to get better, and I feel good about where everything is at. Having the first pit stall is going to take some pressure off the guys for sure, and if we get behind, I think our car is fast enough to make up for it, but the track position is definitely important, and we just have to make good decisions throughout the day and as few mistakes as possible and see if it all falls our way, but the car is capable of doing what it needs to do.
Q. You feel confident that you can focus on eliminating those of those mistakes?
KEVIN HARVICK: Yeah, I just don't think we need to worry about the mistakes anymore. If you make a mistake, you just need to try to finish where you need to finish. You're going to have mistakes, and you're going to have mistakes happen in the last 10 weeks, and now is a good time to go through those exercises. We've been through some problems and feel like we've fixed all the problems with our cars, and the pit crew has been working hard, and I feel like that's kind of the last thing we have to overcome to put ourselves in 100 percent championship form.
I feel like they've done a great job with ââ when you come here, you feel like you're racing against everybody's latest and greatest stuff, and they're progressing nicely. I'm ready. They're ready. We're ready to go.
Q. You talk about being in Chase mode. I know the other day you talked about making sure that you have good finishes and everything. Have you noticed anything different yesterday and today versus maybe the last four weeks as far as your team or your car or anything?
KEVIN HARVICK: No, we've always done a good job all year of if a car is off, adjusting the balance and doing the things we need to do, and feel like we've made a lot of good decisions throughout practices and overnight and what direction the balance needs to go. The overcast was not really what we expected today, and I think we're all kind of expecting a little bit of a greener racetrack in the morning, so we just have to go and be able to adapt to the track changing because I believe it's going to change if it rains tonight and they get the little air blowers out and blow the dust out of all the cracks. There's a little bit of a window to screw the balance up if you're not aware of the situations tonight.
Q. Following up on that latest and greatest thing you were talking about, Hendrick engines have been really strong. Have you been able to tell over the last two days or from qualifying today, are teams starting to close the gap a little bit?
KEVIN HARVICK: I mean, the engines are so good that we don't even think about them. It's like we don't even pay attention to where we are because 99 percent of the time you're going to be where you need to be down the straightaway. I feel good about it.
Q. You kind of touched on this a little bit, before the season you weren't regarded as the greatest qualifier. This season, though, four poles. Is it because of the change in the qualifying format? Is it the new team? Or is it contributing other factors?
KEVIN HARVICK: I think some of that ââ I think all of that comes down to the car. Obviously my confidence is a lot higher knowing that you don't have to overâdrive the car or hit a perfect lap to qualify well. The engine department and the effort that these guys put into the car is different than what I had in the past.
Q. Given this track being so narrow and being so flat, is there anything that can or should be done to maybe increase the amount of passing during the course of the 400 or anything that can be done to make it a better show on Sunday?
KEVIN HARVICK: I think you should argue with somebody to see if you can get anything changed around here. When you've got 100 years of history and you know that you don't have to have as good of anything when you come to the Brickyard just for the fact that it's the Brickyard and history is history, and it's a very unique racetrack. I think as you look through time you've had some ââ you know what the circumstances are going to be here, so it's just a unique race from what we do on a weekâtoâweek basis.
Q. With the format you've got here, is this one of the better tracks to get a clean lap?
KEVIN HARVICK: Yeah, I felt like I got too close to the 55 in the second session and hurt our lap a fair amount coming off of Turn 4. It's definitely one of those places where for us a clean lap was better than being too close to a guy in front of you.
Q. Rodney had said that part of the reason he ultimately decided to leave MWR and come to SHR is this race last year he saw Hendrick horsepower and what it was capable of doing. Do you talk to him at all about how meaningful this would be or is that kind of an unspoken thing with you guys?
KEVIN HARVICK: Well, you come to the racetrack every week hoping you have a chance to win races, and I think we're both fortunate to put ourselves in a position to have great engines and great cars and great support and feel like everybody works together well and has escalated the cars and competition within the things that we have access to. So it's been great, but I don't know that we would ever have a conversation like that.
Q. If you were to win this race, how would you rank winning at Indianapolis on this track with other victories you've had?
KEVIN HARVICK: Well, we've been fortunate to do that, and in our sport, the Daytona 500 is the biggest race that we go to from a NASCAR standpoint, but for me, I grew up in Bakersfield, California, and watched Rick Mears win four Indianapolis 500s, and that was my childhood hero. For me coming here and being able to have won and be on the pole a couple times now is something that's pretty special. It's not very often that you get to somewhat fulfill your childhood dreams and just really enjoy coming here and feel lucky just to be driving around the track.
KERRY THARP: Kevin, congratulations. That track record you set in the first round of qualifying today, 188.889 miles per hour. Congratulations, and good lucktomorrow.
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Jewelry Happy Hour
Artisan's Asylum, Inc.
Friday, December 3, 2010 at 7:00 PM - Friday, December 17, 2010 at 10:00 PM (EST)
Event Details
Class Description:
Want to learn how to make jewelry? Learn a new technique or get advice on an existing project? Or just work on your own projects with like-minded people?
This series of casual classes is co-taught by the Asylum's jewelry instructors as an opportunity to share techniques, sources for materials, discuss showing and selling work, and other aspects of the craft. The specific skills taught in each class will be determined by the students' interests.
Snacks and adult beverages will be served, and additional contributions are welcome.
We can teach you how to make necklaces, bracelets, earrings, ear cuffs, tiaras, and other items. Our collective knowledge includes:
- wire wrapping and wire ring creation
- knot work
- bead stringing and weaving
- using regular household tools to make jewelry
Class Goals:
Make jewelry, share knowledge, and have fun.
A variety of materials will be on hand; materials fees are payable to the instructors and will vary based on need.
Instructor Biographies: Carolyn Emberley, Sara Gaynor, Cat Jackson-Mead, & Khrysti Smyth
Carolyn Emberley has a BFA in Studio Art from UMass Amherst, and taught in the Student Union Craft Center for 2.5 years. She has been making her own jewelry since she was a child, and has experience using bead looms and various bead weaving/sewing techniques. Her latest interest is in chain-and-bead jewlery incorporating hand-collected shells.
Sara Gaynor is an all around artist coming from a dance and visual arts background, and hates writing in the third person. I've been making jewelry for myself and friends for over three years and have recently started to sell my designs with Khrysti Smyth under the name Khyamara. I spent 2009 teaching beading classes to all levels of students, and I love creating new beaders who are as addicted to this craft as I am. It's fun and it's faster than making a scarf.
Cat has a masters degree in architecture and a YWW (You Wore What?!) in creative attire. She started learning wire wrapping as an excuse to buy more beads, but got bored with the traditional techniques and went off in other directions. Her favorite designs still involve wire and beads, and she is mildly obsessed with ear cuffs.
Khrysti has been making jewelry since she was old enough to pick up a piece of string and put it on her head. Since then she has explored a wide variety of jewelry-making techniques, and recently decided to partner with Sara Gaynor and start their own small business, Khyamara. Khrysti is a patient and fun teacher, and looks forward to sharing her love of wearable creativity with you!
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Friday, 12/3/2010, 7 PM - 9:30 PM @ 13 Joy St, 2nd Floor, Somerville, MA 02144
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Jason, Evan, and the Wizard analyze the Coolmore Lexington (gr. II). Plus, thoughts on the Kentucky Derby field. Watch Video
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When Doug O'Neill discovered a left front shin injury on Square Eddie in the beginning of February, he figured the colt's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) chances were over. But a speedy recovery and a series of nice works has O'Neill thinking of roses just two months later, and a nice effort in the $300,000 Coolmore Lexington Stakes (gr. II) April 18 at Keeneland will likely send the son of Smart Strike on to Louisville.
Keeneland stakes coordinator Tia Borgemenke has 12 horses listed as probable for the April 18 Lexington Stakes (gr. II), headed by 2008 Lane's End Breeders' Futurity (gr. I) winner Square Eddie.
WinStar Farm's homebred Hold Me Back overcame a poor break to win the $500,000 Lane's End Stakes (gr. II) at Turfway Park in his first start of 2009 for trainer Bill Mott March 21.
Jason, Evan, and the Wizard discuss the Lane's End Stakes. Plus, a look back at the Derby prep action from the weekend of March 14. Watch Video
Because of successful juvenile campaigns, West Side Bernie and Bittel Road both already have enough graded earnings to ensure themselves a spot in the starting gate for the $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) May 2. But the connections of each colt will now get to see if they have legitimate contenders in their barns when they go to post in the $500,000 Lane's End Stakes (gr. II) March 21 at Turfway Park.
Although most of the field for Saturday's Lane's End Stakes (gr. II) will have journeyed to Turfway Park from all parts of the country, Saturday's race is a veritable home game for Parade Clown.
Stalking Proceed Bee collared odds-on choice Parade Clown mid-stretch and inched away in the final strides for a 1 1/4-length win in the $100,000 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes at Turfway Park Feb. 28.
Parade Clown, winner of the WEBN Stakes in his last start, takes another step toward the Lane's End Stakes (gr. II) in the $100,000 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes at Turfway Park Feb. 28.
Parade Clown got a wise ride from veteran rider Bill Troilo Feb. 7 at Turfway Park to take home the $50,000 WEBN Stakes trophy. It was the first stakes win for the son of Distorted Humor and a decisive step toward the Lane's End Stakes (gr. II) next month.
The field for the rescheduled $50,000 WEBN Stakes Feb. 7 grew to 12 when entries were retaken, and additional early speed adds new possibilities to the mile contest for 3-year-olds.
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MEI commemorates Nuclear Remembrance Day: Reflect. Honor. Educate. at the Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Feb. 28, 2013 (MEI Photo).
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than many people there would like to imagine.
A government as powerful as that of the United States finds it difficult to control the flow of "illegal" immigrants across its borders. In that it is not alone. So do other nation-states, in the Eastern Hemisphere and the Western, in the First World and the Third.
Behind these New World events hangs the fact that, in our time, and recently, great political federations have collapsed. The Soviet Union and Yugoslavia were not just "Communist" states. They were efforts to hold back the political fragmentation that threatened after the First World War. That fragmentation finally came. No one federation is an absolute and final solution to the problem of how to organize nationalities and personal identities. It is an illusion to suppose that the nation-states of North America are too "stable" to be part of this history.
Politicians in Mexico say they fear a "balkanization" that will produce horrors like Bosnia and Kosovo. But the agent of horror, in Old World or New, is often some national government that tries to fight off balkanization. Even the United States exists currently in a situation much like that of Yugoslavia before the death of Tito. The glue here is not a controlling political party, but the continuing prosperity of the economy.All these things are events in "current history." There is no way we can separate what we think about them from what we are continuing to discover about "past history."
Any real break in U.S. prosperity could provoke the kind of crisis that has long seethed in Mexico. It would intensify job competition between immigrants and any underemployed groups within the United States. Even among native U.S. citizens the crisis would strain the connection between economic identity and political citizenship -- just as it already has in Mexico. It could precipitate some elements of U.S. society into a vigilante role that would arouse the concern of international observers.
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High Density Foods Defined
Eating high density foods is a great way to eat a larger quantity of food for the amount of calories. In fact, a yearlong study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found women eating high density foods lost more weight than women following a low fat diet. The women following the high density diet ate, on average, 25 percent more food by weight than the ladies following the low fat regimen. High density foods help keep you full! So what are they? A high density food is one that is low calorie, water-rich, and packed with nutrients. Sounds like a definition for many veggies too.
To determine if a food is considered high density, you divide the calories per serving by the weight in grams of that serving (calories per serving ÷ grams per serving) and the answer should be two or less. For instance a serving of steel cut oats has a density rating of 3.75, while an apple's rating is .5 – quite low. Essentially this is just another way of saying eat more fruits and veggies. They are low calorie, high nutrient foods and they can help you lose weight. If this sounds familiar, it is the diet philosophy behind Volumetrics Eating Plan.
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Women's Green Dusty Diamonds 18ct Rose-gold And Diamond Eternity Ring
Defining Annoushka's signature luxurious essence, this Dusty Diamonds eternity ring is a stand out piece which is set with vivid colours to celebrate summer. The band is crafted from 18 carat rose gold and adorned with sparkling green diamonds. The delicate imperfections of the diamonds give the collection its name. Color: green


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|Drew-Zoë Relationship
|General Information
|Droë, Torrivas
|Intimacy Level
|Ex-Boyfriend and Girlfriend (Sexual), Rebound (on Drew's part)
|Started Dating
|Dig Me Out (1319)
|Dating Status
|Broken up in Power to the People (1320)
Relationship HistoryEdit
Season 13EditIn This Is How We Do It, Zoë first meets Drew when she trips in the hallway and Drew catches her in his arms. Drew explains he needs her help at a student council meeting right now, she agrees to help and let him explain everything she has to do, he smiles at her as they begin walking down the hallway.
At the meeting Drew explains he's found extra members for the student council, a group of young freshmen girls. They and Zoë help him win the vote to secure a beach dance instead of a texting and driving campaign in his late brother's, Adam's memory. Drew gets all the new girls and Zoë's contact details and phone numbers. Zoë tells him to call her anytime. Drew takes sleeping pills and while on them calls Zoë and starts saying how great she is, how today was perfect and he's happy that she fell into his arms, then mentions she's pretty and has pretty eyes. He keeps talking as the episode ends as Zoë is flattered and is clearly developing feelings for him.
In You Got Me, Zoë bails up Drew asking him to tell her that he is not the biggest liar. He is clearly confused, causing her to have it confirmed that they are going to the dance together. Drew says he has no clue what she's on about. Zoë then realizes it is true - he has a girlfriend. Drew corrects and reveals he actually has a fiancée, stunning Zoë. Zoë tells him he's been calling her every night saying "some pretty sexy stuff". Drew tells Zoë how he's been taking sleeping pills that are making him do some crazy things like calling people late at night. Zoë says she thought he liked her. Drew says the doctor won't give him any more pills so everything's cool now. Despite this, Zoë is upset and tells Drew how she told all the haters in her class they were together and asks what's she's supposed to do now. Drew simply says to tell them they're not and walks off, hitting her in the face with his fake, blow up palm tree.Zoë finds Drew working on the sound system in a room at school. Drew tells Zoë about everything he has to do for the dance and she shows him the sleeping pills she got for him and bargains that she'll give them to him if he agrees to take her to the dance, Drew reminds her that he has a fiancé, but Zoë doesn't care. Drew agrees after a moment and Zoë tells him to pick her up at 8. Zoë arrives at Drew's house and knocks on the door when realizing that its open. She walks in and sees Drew sleeping. She wakes him up and reminds him of his promise to take her to the dance. Drew doesn't want to go since he already took the sleeping pills. However, Zoë says they had a deal and she's not walking into the dance alone with Maya and Miles who are there together. Zoë enters the dance with Drew, but Drew is clearly out of it. Zoë takes Drew for a dance after seeing Maya and Miles flirting. Maya and Miles notices them and Maya is surprised, believing that Zoë wasn't lying about being with Drew. Drew breaks away from dancing with Zoë and hallucinates that she is Clare. As Drew talks to "Clare", Maya and Miles laugh at the whole scene and even ask if he is on drugs. Zoë tells them Drew's just tired because he planned the whole dance, but Drew ends up snapping as he suffers the side effects of the pills and storms off. After a remark from Miles, Zoë yells at them to have sex already and storms off, humiliated.
In Better Man, Zoë walks in on Drew trying to figure out his speech to Mr. Hollingsworth. During her time offering him advice, he kisses her. Drew is apologetic to Zoë, who tells him he can kiss her whenever he wants. However, she wants to know about his fiancee. He tells her they broke up.
In Dig Me Out, Drew and Zoë are flirting in the Student Council office, and after making out in the office and interrupted by Clare. Zoë convinces Drew to hang out with her later instead of playing poker with Dallas. They begin making out until they are walked in by Clare, and Zoë decides to leave. Drew is made fun of by his friends for dating a sophomore, though he fully insists that they aren't in a relationship. Drew and Zoë go to Miles's party, and Drew blackmails Miles into letting them stay.The two leave to go talk in the pool house. Drew tells Zoë that he wants to have a casual relationship since he just got out of a long-term relationship. Zoë convinces Drew to keep dating her since they both like each other, and Zoë compliments him, saying she can't believe any girl would be stupid enough to break up with him. They start making out and have sex.
The next day, Zoë makes Drew invite her to poker night, though she was not originally invited. Drew's friends are not happy about Zoë being invited to the game, and Dallas figures out that they had sex. However, everyone is reluctant that Zoë thinks the relationship is casual like Drew does. During the game, Dallas talks to Zoë about her relationship with Drew, and Zoë reveals that she has future plans for her and Drew. Drew is upset that Zoë is taking the relationship so seriously.He tells to her to meet him in the library, with the intentions of breaking up with her. Before he can even talk to her, Zoë gets upset already realizing he plans on ending it with her. She claims Drew used her since they had sex and now all he wants is to break up with her. When Zoë comments that she can't believe she wasted her first time with him, Drew is shocked and asks why she didn't tell him before they did it. Zoë admits she didn't want to ruin them moment. She then says how she thought it was special and he insists it was. Now guilt-ridden, Drew decides to make their relationship official instead. Zoë is thrilled and says she feels so silly and hugs him happily. Drew says he feels silly to as he stares forward clearly.
In Power to the People, Zoe unexpectedly arriving when Drew is organizing a meeting with Mr. Hollingsworth. She compliments him and says how she is a big fan of Mr. Hollingsworth and asks to be able to spend more time with Drew. She kisses him goodbye and walks off, embarrassing Drew. Later, Drew approaches her and she asks him what he's wearing so they can match and look like a "power couple". Drew tries "breaking up" with her, but Zoe does not get the message since he does not make himself clear.
Later on, Zoe tries to help Drew out, bringing him snacks, and asks what she can do for him. Drew demands to know what she is doing there. She says how she is helping him out since they cannot spend time together due to his job, but Drew says that he broke up with her. Confused, Zoe says he didn't. Drew says how he was letting her down easy, but she clearly didn't get the message. Zoe is stunned how easy it was for him to dump her and reminds him that they had sex. Drew says that he regrets that now. He tries touching her arm, but she steps back and storms off in tears.Later, in Mr. Simpson's office, Zoe's mother wants to file a rape report on Drew for having sex with Zoe. Drew tries insisting that it was consensual, but her mother says it does not matter due to him being 18 and Zoe 15, hence a minor. Mr. Simpson, however, says that if it was consensual, there is nothing illegal about it due to Canada's close in age exemption laws that legally allows it. Zoe admits it was. Her mother wants to do something against Drew since he hurt Zoe, but there is nothing that can be done. Later on, Zoe comes up to her locker where the word "Ho" has been spray painted on it. Drew is there, trying to rub it off and shows her how he got her flowers. She just stares at him. He says he doesn't know what else to do. She tells him how he used her, got to keep his job and friends, and that his life hasn't changed one bit. He says that he's sorry, but she tells him not to be; she should be thanking him. She tells him how her mother always warned her not to trust boys, but she never believed her - until now. In Unbelievable, Becky shows Drew a video of a drunk Zoe being sexually assaulted and he says "Who would do this to her?" Becky asks if that means it is not him in the video, he loudly declares it is not. Despite this, he is again accused of being of one of the guys in the school who raped Zoe, with a mysterious person tagging the word "rapist" on one of the photos of him online at the party, along with every other male who attended. He helps out with Becky trying to figure out what happened to Zoe at the party.
Later, after Zoe reveals that Luke was the one who raped Zoe in front of the whole school, Drew, along with Miles, Dallas, and Tristan, grab him and watch as he is arrested. The next day, Drew, along with Dallas, Miles, Tristan, and Maya support Zoe and makes sure that no one harasses her about her assault.
Rival RelationshipsEdit
- Start Up: Dig Me Out (1319)
- Break Up: Power to the People (1320)
- Reason: Drew believed that Zoë was too clingy and wanted to focus on his career.
- It is implied they had phone sex at the end of This Is How We Do It.
- Zoë has a dislike for Drew's ex-girlfriend Alli Bhandari, and was enemies with his other ex-girlfriend's younger sister, Maya Matlin.
- Drew led her on while on his insomnia medication one day although he was unaware of this due to blacking out whenever he was on them. Another day, he hallucinated that Zoë was Clare.
- They had sex in Dig Me Out, resulting in Zoë losing her virginity to Drew.
- It is implied that Zoë was nothing more than a rebound to Drew, who was reeling from Bianca ending their engagement together to move on in her life without him. However, after discovering that Zoë gave her virginity to him, Drew reluctantly agreed to become official.
- Zoë initially had lingering feelings for Miles in the beginning of her relationship with Drew, using him as an attempt to make him jealous (although it failed). However, her feelings completely vanished during the course of her relationship with Drew.
- Zoë is the only girl that Drew hasn't cheated on.
- Zoë is the second girl that Drew broke up with following taking her virginity. The first was Katie.
- Drew, along with Becky, and Imogen helped uncover Zoë's rapists, Luke Baker and Neil Martin, in Unbelievable.
- Drew is the second guy Zoe loved, Miles was the first.