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Never Again Lyrics - Kelly Clarkson
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I hope the ring you gave to her turns her finger green
I hope when your in bed with her, you think of me
I would never wish bad things, but I don't wish you well
Could you tell, by the flames that burned your words
I never read your letter
'Cos I knew what you'd say
Give me that Sunday school answer
Try and make it all OK
Does it hurt to know I'll never be there
Bet it sucks, to see my face everywhere
It was you, who chose to end it like you did
I was the last to know
You knew exactly what you would do
And don't say, you simply lost your way
She may believe you but I never will
Never again
If she really knows the truth, she deserves you
A trophy wife, oh how cute
Ignorance is bliss
But when your day comes, and he's through with you
And he'll be through with you
You'll die together but alone
You wrote me in a letter
You couldn't say it right to my face
Give me that Sunday school answer
Repent yourself away
Does it hurt to know I'll never be there
Bet it sucks, to see my face everywhere
It was you, who chose to end it like you did
I was the last to know
You knew exactly what you would do
And don't say, you simply lost your way
They may believe you but I never will
Never again
Never again will I hear you
Never again will I miss you
Never again will I fall to you
Never again will I kiss you
Never again will I want to
Never again will I love you
Does it hurt to know I'll never be there
Bet it sucks, to see my face everywhere
It was you, who chose to end it like you did
I was the last to know
You knew exactly what you would do
And don't say, you simply lost your way
They may believe you but I never will
I never will
I never will
Never again
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Mick Jagger | Reviewer: Anonymous | 1/28/11
As a furthur review for this song, it is a beautiful and powerful song. It deserves a lot of credit for relating to the modern world. Anyone who has experienced such a crime could listen to this song and feel the same way, and feel inspried to toughen up somehow. Theses are wonderful lyrics. Happy 2011 everyone, and may your relationships be safe. Remember, once a cheater, always a cheater.
jerk | Reviewer: Anonymous | 7/28/09
i love kellys songs every single one reminds me of my terrible relationship. i loved it while it lasted but he ended up dating my cousin. he told me, and shes still trying to hide it. i hope she eventually realizes hes a liar. i know him best, ignorant b*tch. this song helps a lotttt
i love yelling it
Karma | Reviewer: Played | 6/25/09
I hope my ex-hates me this much, her evil ways made me run for the hills. After she realized I was dating somebody else... She egged my house but she deserves to be with somebody else... she jacked me up. Im even writting about her, pathetic.
Amazing! | Reviewer: natty | 1/14/09
Wow, i never really listen to this song and now i
finally did and i didn't notice how good this song is and it matches me perfectly with my last
relationship i was in. He's a total JERK! Gah, i love this song so much it helped me A LOT to get through this pain i'm having. Now i'm good!
TotallyLuvIt | Reviewer: PB's Finest | 9/21/08
this song is the definition of my former relationship! I just broke up with my cheatin' ex and he called me and tried to get back with me and i really was thinkin about gettin back with him! but listenin to this song has really cleared up some things and made me realize how much he's hurt me. THANKS KELLY!! I LUV U! (not gonna happen malik):P
never EVER again | Reviewer: Anonymous | 8/11/08
this song rocks
Kelly kicks ass! She knows how to make a point
it sucks that people like myself cab relate to it though
but this song was a major help in a recent relationship of mine
Keep it up Kelly!! x
never again | Reviewer: lisa | 6/20/08
woo this song helps you get over someone so much! even though you still love them :( i think its safe to say that SOME boys are complete idiots who dont deserve us :( i love kelly clarksons lyricsssssssss
nice but not for me | Reviewer: wahpackk | 3/10/08
tho i havent experienced something like this, i know how much it hurts. my dad have cheated my mom. but anyway, they're still together and we have delt with it and were living happily. but anyway, it's like i can feel how hurtful kelly was when she wrote this. but im happy shes happy again.
haha | Reviewer: ashley | 12/30/07
hm 3 years of lies "love" and bullshit promises. and then i'm the one who gets broken up with....then he came beggin back....wow the song helped me say hell no! haha sucks for him
My ex deserves this! | Reviewer: Murni | 12/27/07
Hah!i first thought getting rid of the memories with that bullshit was hard.
but after listening to this song..its like so damn easy.
this song is one song that i can really REALLY relate to.
and thank you Kelly!
i love you.
oh,btw..my ex broke up with his new gf already..haha..the BEST part is SHE DUMPED HIM!
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Catch 15
- Address:
1518 K St. NW
Washington, DC 20005Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
ItalianPrice: $30 and under
Catch 15
- Dining Style: Casual Dining
- Website: http://www.catch15dc.com/
- Phone: (202) 969-2858
- Hours of Operation:
Monday - Thursday: 11:30am - 10:00pm, Friday 11:30am - 11:00pm, Saturday 4:00pm - 11:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Seafood, Italian, Tapas / Small Plates
- Executive Chef: Vincent Torres
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Fireplace, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Smoking Area, Smoking Area (patio only), Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access
- Catering: We offer off-site catering for sites within 2 blocks of Catch 15, both for lunch and dinner.
- Special Events: A great Saturday night destination--Join us every other Saturday evening starting in December for live music dinner performances--check with our website for performers and dates!
Getting there
- Cross Street: 16th Street
- Public Transit: McPherson Square Metro Blue and Orange Lines (15th Street exit),
Metro bus on K Street | 15th Street | 16th Street
DC Circulator
- Parking: Valet
- Parking Details: Valet parking is available for $8 per vehicle. Street parking in front of the restaurant. Garages located on 15th Street, L Street, and K Street.
A word from Catch 15
Catch 15 is a casually elegant and comfortable Italian Kitchen + oyster bar in the heart of downtown DC, offering an Italian menu, featuring purest ingredients and age-old techniques to create sophisticated Italian small plates and entrees.Continued
Dishes include house-made antipasti, great salads, hand-rolled pastas, grilled meats & seafood, just to name a few. We will continue to offer you the freshest seafood, including our locally sourced oysters, available daily at our signature raw bar.
The restaurant features a first-rate bar with hand-crafted cocktails and a notable beer and wine list, as well as a live oyster bar, outdoor patio, and indoor lounge seating.
Catch 15 is the perfect atmosphere to host great conversation among DC's business community and visitors for lunch, dinner, and happy hour.
Dishes include house-made antipasti, great salads, hand-rolled pastas, grilled meats & seafood, just to name a few. We will continue to offer you the freshest seafood, including our locally sourced oysters, available daily at our signature raw bar.
The restaurant features a first-rate bar with hand-crafted cocktails and a notable beer and wine list, as well as a live oyster bar, outdoor patio, and indoor lounge seating.
Catch 15 is the perfect atmosphere to host great conversation among DC's business community and visitors for lunch, dinner, and happy hour.
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Catch 15 reviews from OpenTable diners
65 reviews since July 31, 2014
- Food3.9Service3.7
- Ambiance3.9Noise LevelModerate
fit for foodies (30)great for lunch (18)neighborhood gem (18)special occasion (17)romantic (15)vibrant bar scene (11)good for groups (7)late-night find (7)hot spot (7)great for outdoor dining (5)notable wine list (4)great for brunch (3)kid-friendly (2)Show More
- 30th bdayOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 11/25/2014Came here to celebrate boyfriends 30th birthday, and indicated so on the Open table reservation. They did not even acknowledge it. Service was slow even when we were one of two tables in the entire place.Special Features:
- Great food and serviceOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 11/25/2014Overall a very good experience, staff very attentive and friendly. Food was very good with good choices. Ambience and setting nay not be for our( older) generation, vary large bar setting maybe more suitable to younger generation, we were the youngest there .Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Would not go back.BasketballDined on 11/17/2014I was attending a conference in DC and Catch 15 was recommended by the hotel and was also well reviewed on Urbanspoon but my experience was less than wonderful. The staff stood near my table and stared at the front door since the restaurant is so narrow. My salad was overdressed and bland. The grilled salmon had so much butter sauce that by the end of my meal it had congealed on my plate. It is not worth the money.
- Happy I check this place outFoodieVIPDined on 11/10/2014Great ambiance, food outstanding and service perfect. Plan to return. Great dedicated space for small get together's with a beautiful fire place.Special Features:
- really nice TapasjimgDined on 11/1/2014Great night with friends. Love the option to dine tapas. Everything was great - especially the people.They even let us have cigars and drinks outside before our reservation. Much fun! ThanksSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fantabulous Find in DCPrincessVIPDined on 10/16/2014This restaurant is around the corner from the St. Regis Hotel. It shouts WELCOME, GOOD FOOD AND GREAT OWNERS/STAFF! Stop by with a healthy appetite because there is so much great food to choose from. Oysters, Ceviche, Tuna Tartar salad exquisite, Small Plates (clams, mussels, baby lamb chops), I can go on and on, but why should I when you can stop in and have a wonderful meal!Special Features:
- Overpriced, mediocrd foodGrossedoutDined on 10/10/2014Not what was advertised and certainly not what I was expecting. For an oyster bar, the oysters where not that great. Had better food for less money. My pasta tasted liked that bagged pasta I could buy at the store. The staff was nice to us, but cracking innappropriate jokes with each other within an earshot of us. I do not want to hear about you putting roadkill in the food while I am eating.
- Enjoyable ExperiencedunnsoffcVIPDined on 10/1/2014We had the 3-Course Business Lunch and were impressed with the selections available. The food was well presented and delicious. The service was excellent. We've been wanting to try this restaurant for some time and we weren't disapointed. The sole and the chicken marsala were great, the chowder was outstanding, and the oysters and semifredo were wonderful. We'll return.Special Features:
- Gets the job done!Bee123Dined on 9/27/2014Service was great and the food was good..probably one of the better restaurants in DC. Coming from NYC, this place was mediocre in comparison to what is available at home. The food was ok but I noticed it was very very salty.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Loud and Food OkOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/24/2014Food wasn't all that great. Room very loud you cant really have a convresation
- Met all expectationsTiaMariaDined on 9/23/2014So pleased with this experience. Something for everyone on this menu. Three of us opted for small plates and salads. Two wanted full meals. Everyone loved their choices. Service was excellent and friendly. Very accommodating of our request to turn off the fireplace as it was too warm. Perfect for us.Special Features:
- LaborLawDined on 9/19/2014I love the food, the place and the service. I go at least once a week either for lunch, happy hour or dinner.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2008VIPDined on 9/13/2014The shrimp in the shrimp cocktail was bad and so we left immediately after eating the first bite.
- Good!aemirfaVIPDined on 9/8/2014Tapas style restaurant. The food and service were good, the ambiance was nice. The server was accessible and friendly. Would eat here again.
- NatureGirlDined on 9/2/2014We were told after we placed our order that they were changing to an Italian place in two days. This worried us, and rightfully so. The shrimp was overcooked and we think they halved the scallops to make it look like more were being served. Service was slow even though more than half the tables were empty, my sparkling cocktail was flat by the time it got to my table. The tiramisu was swimming in alcohol, so much that nothing else could be tasted. The bus staff were the high point, they were exceptional. My water glass was never low and they even wiped up the condensation rings on the table between dinner and dessert. The basket of bread was tasty, and had good dips, I hope they keep that in the new restaraunt.
- Quiet place with reasonable lunchNickMDined on 9/2/2014Great lunch spot downtown for a quiet, quality lunch. Prix fixe lunch menu was a great deal with attentive service.Special Features:
- Great food, poor service.KateDined on 8/30/2014The food was absolutely delicious. I really wanted to order more, but my waiter didn't come back for SO long that I didn't. I even told him several times I wanted to keep ordering small plates, but then he disappeared. He was up at the front chatting with his buddy for a long time, I kept looking at him, tried to flag him down, to no avail. He finally came to the back of the restaurant again, and we were obviously done with our food, my wine glass had been empty for some time, but still, he just stood around, leaning on the counter, and didn't check on us. By the time he finally did, I didn't want more wine or food anymore. The food we DID have was excellent!Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 8/29/2014I was celebrating my daughter's birthday, she really enjoyed the food and so did I. The dessert was delightful especially when they brought hers out with a fire cracker candle.... that was very special our server was pretty nice, very attentive. But once the Restaurant turned into a night club things started to change quickly.... we were asked on countless occasions if we wanted more drinks.... we had to inquire about a late night menu (bar food to be exact).... no wings!, which was what we had a taste for by then.... it got quite loud but it was still a fun atmosphere. I recommend taking someone special here for the food, and the music, but once it changes to the night club scene get ready to be hounded to spend money on drinks.Special Features:
- Owner's personal touchOpenTable Diner Since 2001VIPDined on 8/22/2014The food and drinks at Catch 15 are fantastic. The service was solid, but it depends on who you have. As with most places, some servers are more attentive and responsive than others. The owner adds a personal touch greeting tables and making sure patrons have what they need and are pleased with their service/food. Thoroughly enjoyed our experience.Special Features:
- Restaurant Week LunchDavidDined on 8/12/2014I didn't go looking for restaurant week menus but I did choose from that menu. The service is well-honed and attentive without being obtrusive. The appetizers, Oyster Bang Bang and Crab and Corn Chowder were well-presented and received. Both of us had the lobster tortellini which, while good, didn't really rise above the ordinary. I liked the place, the decor, and the service team. I think if I went back for dinner I'd have a broader options of choices and a better meal.
- Almost worth the waitOpenTable Diner Since 2007VIPDined on 8/9/2014This was our second evening meal at Catch 15. I don't recall similar issues the first time, so perhaps this was an "off" night in the kitchen. During our 90-minute meal, we enjoyed 6 small plates, including 2 salads and 1 tartare (I list these because they should have required minimal preparation time). Before the third pair of plates arrived, we'd already tired of waiting for them and had requested our check. The check arrived shortly before those dishes. The food itself was great — well-seasoned and fresh, nicely presented — but the pacing was terrible.
- Not worth it - time nor moneyCapitalDined on 8/8/2014I had been looking forward to trying this restaurant for quite some time. The restaurant is cramped and caters mostly to a bar-drinking crowd, it's too loud to hear your companion's conversation. Most of the waitstaff is focused on the bar, the table service is slow and indifferent. We had lobster which was undercooked (ewww) and not cracked sufficiently to remove the meat without a lot of effort (if we ever saw our waiter again, perhaps we would have asked for help). He never checked on us, so we didn't have the opportunity to ask for lemon or butter. We'll never go back again. We've never written a review before but want to save others the time, trouble, and money. Life is too short, and money too precious, to waste on this place.
- Great Lunch SpotCapsFanDined on 8/7/2014Enjoyed lunch here last week. Oysters were very good and I was pleased with the selection on the menu. I expected the seafood choices, but other small plates and options provided nice diversity. We also enjoyed the tuna tartar, which I would definitely get again, the empanada and beef skewer/kabob. I look forward to coming back. It was nice to have the option of outside seating, but K street can be loud.Special Features:
- Sevice not greatOpenTable Diner Since 2003VIPDined on 8/6/2014The food was good, the price was good, the service was not good. We went at lunch time but they were only about half full, and the service was very slow. If they had been overly busy, the service might have been understandable, but they were not. A lunch that really should only have taken about an hour took over 90 minutes. On the plus side, we were a large group and they did split the bill without being asked, but I don't think that splitting the bill balanced the slow service to the level of a automatic 20% gratuity. One of the reasons I specifically wanted to try Catch 15 was to see if it would be appropriate for clients. With the level of service we received, I would have a hard time sending attorneys or clients there.
- Great Oysters!OpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 8/4/2014Dined at Catch 15 on a weekday evening. Food was great - many different types of oysters both raw and baked plus other seafood items. Most of the menu is small plates which are great for sharing. Plates were innovative and generally very tasty. Prices are very reasonable for downtown Washington DC including the drink prices. Wine list is short but with good selections and great prices. Our only small concern is that by about 8 PM we were the only guests in the restaurant and it remained that way until we left at 10 PM at which point I heard the kitchen closed down. This didn't really impact the food or the evening but did seem kind of awkward.Special Features:
- jgronerVIPDined on 8/2/2014The three-course meal with wine pairings is excellent but the restaurant should offer more dessert options. The tuna tartare is great.Special Features:
- The following 116 reviews are from the Catch 15 reviews archive.
- Awesome!OpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 7/26/2014We were so happy with this place. Service and food were outstanding. Best pre-fixed deal I have ever had.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Let's Have LunchTwinzMom109VIPDined on 7/24/2014I visited Catch 15 for lunch. My friend and I both got the ...i think executive lunch - app, entree and dessert for $20. The food was very good and seasoned perfectly. The menu seems to have a great variety. I def will be going back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Inexperienced, slow serviceOpenTable Diner Since 2005Dined on 7/21/2014Prices are reasonable; food is okay; service is sub-par. They seem to have hired inexperienced waiters who do not understand the cues of restaurant customers. I've been there several times, and the service is always fair.
- Happy HourwinetasterDined on 7/17/2014We went for happy hour and had a couple of appetizers. The house wine was okay; the service was a little slow. The menu was intriguing, so I will probably go back when I can stay for dinner.
- Great 3-Course LunchHooperVIPDined on 7/17/2014If you are meeting friends or colleagues for lunch the 3-course lunch is excellent and the pace of the service gives you plenty of time to visit.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2006Dined on 7/15/2014Food was okay, nothing out of the ordinary -- which is too bad, since this neighborhood desperately needs some good additional lunch spots!I would recommend this to a friend.
- Classy and Fun!munchmuchDined on 7/10/2014I really like this place, the atmosphere is busy but no one seems hurried. Very accomodating service staff not to mention some of the best seafood you will find in DC for a reasonable price!Special Features:
- MindyVIPDined on 7/10/2014Waiter was poorly trained , couldn't seem to get order correct, poor attention to guestsSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great dinner & happy hourBillinBRDined on 7/5/2014Enjoyed both their happy hour and their dinner menu. Great service and the food was outstanding. Try the stuffed oysters.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A real find on K StreetMikeinDCDined on 7/1/2014I chose Catch 15 for its convenience, but I'll be back for the food. A huge cut above the pedestrian places along K Street - interesting food, well prepared and well priced.Special Features:
- Catch 15 didn't reel me in2hicksDined on 6/30/2014This place has a great Happy Hour! If you're not hungry but just wanna grab a small bite to eat then you will be fine. I know this is a tapas place but some of the things we had weren't that fulfilling. Also, do not order the cocktails during Happy Hour. It was basically just fruit juice. I didn't taste any alcohol. Stick with wine or beer during Happy Hour. The ceviche was very overpowering with the taste of onion and hardly had any seafood in the mix. The service was great. The hostess was extremely friendly. The owner was very involved with everything, including removing dirty plates from our table. Our server was great. If I was in DC again I would pass on this place as there are so many more choices.
- YikeslindsaysarahVIPDined on 6/27/2014They need to find a new sea food supplier at the very least. The oyster sampler had no variety - despite the highly varied regions they supposedly came from, they were all very large, flavorless, not very good. That needs to improve significantly if the place is going to bill itself as an oyster bar. The lobster tail in the risotto was extremely tough to the point of not being edible. The service was fine, but awkward. With so many other good options in dc, I likely won't be going back.
- Great FindLooking4NewVIPDined on 6/26/2014My first time dining here and will definitely be back. The atmosphere was great and the chairs are SO comfortable! Diverse menu and the vegetable empanadas are highly recommended!Special Features:
- Really, really goodgoodeatsDined on 6/25/2014Had lunch here with a colleague. Great service, great food, outstanding menu and gracious host. Totally recommend this place and I will come back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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His best since Player of Games.
Let's see . . . a 9000 year old man who has his eyes replaced with a second set of ears, a woman who has "augmentation surgery so she can play an instrument, the Antagonistic Undecagonstring, which is impossible to play without four arms, a party promoter with 53 penises and a cabal of world weary,sarcastic sentient spaceships. These are just a few of the characters in Iain Banks shaggy dog thriller/space opera, "The Hydrogen Sonata". Banks is one of the best prose stylists writing in English.
A very good, if at times, melancholy, swan song for a modern SF master. Overly long, & in need of severe editing & pacing in the middle third, it remains readable throughout. An elegant premise, with much in the way of satirical comparisons to the modern world, it concerns a young aliens journey into looking into the foundation of the Culture, & the difficulties of a civilisation about to Sublime. Worthy of a look for Culture fans, & certainly that for SF fans. Not his best, but far, far from his worst. Goodbye, Mr Banks, it's been good.
Another wonderful book in the Culture Series - Ian M. Banks manages to capture the hard science fiction, but with interesting characters that a reader really cares about. In this book - the Gzilt Civilization is preparing to Sublime - that odd place where cultures go when they reach the end of a civilization. What the sublime is... no one is quite sure, except you become more than you are. This isn't a book about the sublime. Its a book about an ancient mystery that has come to light - and for a Culture Mind, there is no greater allure. On top of it, we have two civilizations with low-tech that want to raise their tech-level, using what is left behind of the Gzilt worlds.
So... this is the setting that we come to, and it is big. We have small stories and big stories, old and new, all weaved together in something that make for an excellent book. Its not just a great Science Fiction Book, but great literature. I've read other stories in this series (Consider Phlebias, and Player of Games). I enjoyed reading both of them, but I think that this book is where everything comes together perfectly.
I love how the Hydrogen Sonata (or as its official name "T.C Vilabier's 26th String-Specific Sonata For An Instrument Yet To Be Invented" is used as a metaphor for the entire story - It adds a level this book that is quite beautiful.
Highly recommended.
...and another half star but not quite 4. Loved it of course as I love all the culture books. Not quite sure about all the ship Minds dialogue. Probably because I can't read it fast enough - began to pall. Loved the Elevenstring and enjoyed hearing more about subliming.....
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Julian Fantino, Canada's Minister of International Cooperation, has indicated that Canada should pursue more collaboration with the country's private sector in implementing aid programs. The Association of Consulting Engineering Companies (ACEC) has expressed its support for such a move.
For several years CIDA has been focusing on working with non-governmental organizations, but during a speech made at the Economic Club of Canada and later in an interview with the Globe and Mail, Fantino said that the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) should start to align itself more closely with private business in its aid projects. Fantino indicated it would become more open to funding projects that involve Canadian corporations as long as the work helps alleviate poverty in the developing world.
While critics are averse to Canada mixing business export opportunities with aid programs, others think the two initiatives are a natural fit.
ACEC issued a press release on December 6. In it, John Gamble, president of ACEC, said, "We support the creation of an environment where the private sector and NGOs can work side-by-side, leveraging their respective strengths and expertise." He added: "We need not apologize if Canada's foreign aid also leads to greater opportunities for Canadian businesses."
ACEC's International Committee headed by Chris Newcomb has long been advocating that CIDA should be funding more "bricks and mortar" hard infrastructure projects. Currently CIDA focuses on "softer" initiatives such as education.
Gamble noted: "Aid can take many forms, all of which can provide value. We are looking forward to an approach that puts more emphasis on community and economic infrastructure that helps create long-term self-reliance. This is an area where engineering companies can make a meaningful contribution. Infrastructure connects and strengthens communities, enables economic activity and protects the environment."
Fantino's idea that private business should be engaged in aid projects follows the recent release of an 118-page report by a Parliamentary standing committee on foreign affairs and international development. The report recommended more private sector involvement in aid projects, although there were some dissenters.
A Globe and Mail editorial said that "partnering with the private sector, including enterprises, foundations and individuals, is a good idea, and can improve the flexibility, transparency and effectiveness of aid projects."
CIDA is already working with some Canadian mining companies, but critics have said such arrangements amount to a public subsidy. However, other western countries such as the U.S. and U.K. do work with the private sector on aid projects, and some Canadian companies are already working on projects with USAID.
The trick with mixing aid and private sector is that you are not building long term self-reliance and sustainability if you bring Canadians in to do things locals could do (i.e. construction). However, you can do that if you bring in a few Canadians to teach locals and work alongside them to do complicated construction methods, or design, etc.This needs to be managed carefully to be of actual long term benefit to the developing world.
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Enable the upcoming Purchase Order module to link to outside applications
My company has an app that services a very large niche market- all of those clients (tens of thousands) also need accounting. Our current app has rudimentary accounting in it but we are seeking to set up a sync with a dedicated cloud-app for all the accounting. Purchase Orders are crucial to this niche market and if we could sync them with Xero via api it would make a huge difference.
(Provide GET/PUT/POST PurchaseOrders endpoint)
We're certainly looking to offer Purchase Order functionality via the Xero API. It is amongst a list of top priority feature requests that we are working through as quickly as we can. There are a few items ahead of this so I'll change the status on this item when we are actively working on this.
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Richard commented
I found your product 10 minutes ago but will now be leaving because it doesn't have this essential feature - add it and we'll be back!
Jonathan commented
Any news on this? Honestly read only would be fine for now. We'll be moving to Xero from Quickbooks for 2015 and it would be a huge benefit to have API access to POs.
Tim Tosh commented
I would really love to see this functionality added.
I agree and can't understand why Xero would not provide GET/PUT/POST PurchaseOrders API
Xact Software commented
Lets hear it. Does Xero expect to make support for POs being available in Q4?
Xact Software commented
Come on Xero, release the API already
Sharon commented
This is imperative to our Company so the sooner the better please.
Simon Deconde commented
IMPORTANT: Everyone interested in this feature should vote for it there: https://community.xero.com/business/discussion/3340518/
What sort of time frame are we looking at ?
+1 for PO in the API ASAP
Simon Marshall commented
At the recent AccountEx exhibition we were asked about our integration with Xero, the main point of contention was that if Purchase Orders were being used why can't the PO number be passed across as part of the validation that the invoice is against a set PO?
In our opinion this is a great value add that will enhance Xero's footprint even further.
Philip Evans commented
Retrieving PO details through API would be excellent and next step for ours in development.
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Jon commented
+1 on this - will be fantastic when available
Kalen Jordan commented
Also interested in purchase orders API (read access specifically).
Andy commented
Hi, Kevin, could you please give us any ETA when the purchase order might be available through Xero API. We got a project demand this feature right now. Thanks
Fred commented
Hi, can you please provide some indication as to whether or not you will be planning on releasing API for Purchase Orders in the near future and if so any estimated timescale. I believe there is lot more interest than what is expressed via this forum if only everyone knew the real reason why there is a lack of 3rd party integration with Xero Purchase Orders.
Mohan commented
It would be really great if you let us access the PurchaseOrders via the Xero API with the facility to create new purchase orders via the API.
Thank You.
Daniel commented
Please add this ASAP. PO's via the api is the number 1 request of all my clients and right now we have to hack the process with draft invoices as do many others... It sucks because we also use the draft invoices for... well draft invoices, which means when processing we have to be more cautious and it introduces human error into the system. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE open this up via the API.


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We would all like to see a world without violence and bloodshed. This hardly distinguishes our generation from any that preceded. What is unique about our moment is that we live under a regime that has come to believe that the government itself can produce this result for us if we only give the government enough power, money, and managerial discretion to accomplish this goal. The worst lie of the Bush administration doesn't concern WMDs. The big lie is that government can accomplish wonderful things if we give it enough power, money, and discretion. No matter how many times we hear it, or in what context, it is always and everywhere a lie. FULL ARTICLE
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- May 7, 2007 at 10:19 am
"We must regain our confidence in our capacity for self-governance."
I think that it is a peculiar contradiction to believe both in self-governance while at the same time approving/endorsing such people as Ron Paul to run for public office. If self-governance means that an individual has power, just and right, only to govern oneself, no room is left for such things as a Libertarian Senator—-unless the aim of Lew, Ron Paul and their disciples is to teach one thing and practice another.
- May 7, 2007 at 10:27 am
Brilliant and incisive as always. The only small thing you might have expanded on was McVeigh's connection to the Gulf War, in addition to the Waco tragedy that partially inspired the Oklahoma City bombing. I'm sure many will try to further research it, but a lot of people might say you're making unsupported connections. Here, though, is a place for folks to start:
"In a book based on interviews before his execution, American Terrorist, McVeigh stated he decapitated an Iraqi soldier with cannon fire on his first day in the war, and celebrated. But he said he later was shocked to be ordered to execute surrendering prisoners, and to see carnage on the road leaving Kuwait City after U.S. troops routed the Iraqi army. In interviews following the Oklahoma City bombing, McVeigh said he began harboring anti-government feelings during the Gulf War. Some question the veracity of this claim in light of McVeigh's attempts to become a Green Beret after returning from Iraq."
- May 7, 2007 at 11:41 am
I think that it is a peculiar contradiction to believe both in self-governance while at the same time approving/endorsing such people as Ron Paul to run for public office.
It is true that endorsing any government official isn't exactly in line with libertarian ideals. But, there's no denying that having Ron Paul as president would be a huge improvement over the status quo.
- May 7, 2007 at 1:40 pm
that libertarians would be anti war seems so obvious. after all "war is the health of the state". in the Boston Globe there is this columnists jeff Jacoby who occasionally phones in a decent libertarian rant, usually about our democratic local government. and yet he's STILL promoting the Iraq war. he even did a column abuot what Amerca will be like if Islam takes it over.
I'm far to new to libertariasm to be any kind of purist, but if you believe in the principles why not apply them to everything rather than just people you don't like? It shows a lack of faith
- May 7, 2007 at 2:17 pm
Lester, most liberals (not american liberals) believe in limiting government. Many of the newer variety secretly or openly desire a restoration of sorts of monarchy over democracy. Only a small fraction, the anarcho-capitalist wing of the libertarian movement actually think dismantlement of the state is possible and practical.
I reserve my judgements on them, due to the fact that I believe any effort to subvert the state is a good and worthy effort. Unless, of course, the ideal is adverse to the principles of liberty.
- May 7, 2007 at 6:31 pm
I think that it is a peculiar contradiction to believe both in self-governance while at the same time
approving/endorsing such people as Ron Paul to run for public office.
The issue is not as simple as that. Things get more complicated once you realize that "self-governance" in the strict sense is not a
viable option. You can demonstrate this for yourself as follows: (1) declare you are now governing yourself and (2) since you are no longer under their governance, stop paying taxes to federal, state, and local governments. You will soon find yourself tossed in the
You see, the folks in Washington believe that they have authority over you i.e. that they are your government. For better or for worse, as long as you live within the political borders of the United States of America, you will be subject to the authority of the governments (federal, state, and local) of the United States.
Libertarians of the anarcho-capitalism variety believe this set of circumstances to be unfortunate. However, when the time comes to
vote for a Presidential candidate, the question is not whether or not having a federal government is desirable. The fact is, the President, the Congress, and the gaggle of bureaucrats that come with them have authority (by authority I mean power, not necessarily moral authority) over our lives as Americans.
Given reality as it currently exists, voting for a Presidential candidate who will attempt to reign in the power of the government
and allow you the greatest personal freedom is better than ignorantly living your life as though you were completely "self-governed" and the United States government did not exist.
In real life, the consequences of your actions matter at least as much your intentions and goals do.
- May 7, 2007 at 10:19 pm
I thank you for the clear thinking in this article and I plan to "borrow" most of your arguments in my discussions with friends and colleagues who share my sense of frustration with the current state of the "War on Terror" in particular and our country in general. Like most Americans, we want to be supportive of our country but we have a nagging sense that we are on the wrong path.
The part which I liked the most was how you tied the war into other grand government schemes which often have the unintended consequence of harming precisely those who were targetted to benefit.
The second zinger (and one which the Democrats have singularly failed to pick up on) is how far this merry adventure has caused us to stray from our Constitution and all the assumptions which make it possible. Bush-hatred and the 24 hour news cycle has dumbed down the level of discourse at precisely the time we need to rethink our priorities.
I personally believe that the libertarian ideal is unachievable but that our country will benefit by heading in that direction.
- May 8, 2007 at 3:58 am
Lew, imo that was your best article so far this year. This is a very important topic at this time, and you expressed your feelings to the point where they are neither radical or extreme but rather the only way of prudence.
- May 8, 2007 at 6:07 am
Thanks a lot, Lew,
Brilliant piece: i couldn't agree more on, basically, every single point!
Concerning self-governance, Lew and Ron Paul's candidacy:
I believe that anarchists or libertarians' involvement in politics is not necessarily a sign of hypocrisy and i would surely not characterise it as teaching one thing and practicing another. It's actually a matter of how to survive and be as free as we can, while remaining aware of the sorry state of the current world. When you live in a country controlled by a coercive and absolutely illegitimate state (which is, unfortunately, the lot of pretty much everybody today), you can of course always try to pretend that this is not the case. But that is just the ostrich strategy of closing your eyes on what's really happening out there. And it's NOT gonna give you any possibility to reclaim your autonomy and personal sovereignty from the hands of the tyrants.
The only alternative open, besides criticism and denunciation (in which most people here are quite involved anyway), is to support candidates that can restrain governmental powers over us.
I don't personally agree with all of Senator Paul's ideas. I have, in particular, a very different position on the question of abortion: being a woman and opposed to any state attempt at telling me what to do with my own body, i rather follow the line defended by Rothbard (in fact, for the exact same reasons he did). This being said, i think that Ron Paul is as close as you can get to an honest politician (obviously a species soon to disappear) and one that is very committed to protect US inhabitants from state-imposed slavery. We should be grateful for that, not dismissive of the effort…
Just for the fun of it, i can't resist throwing in a few quotes, along the lines of Lew's article; actually, quite an interesting company-:)
"State is a monster colder than the coldest monster. It tells lies in cold blood and the biggest lie that comes out of its mouth is: I am the state, I am the people. State lies in all the tongues of good and evil; and whatever it says it is lying; and whatever it has it has stolen. Everything in it is false." – Friedrich NIETZSCHE, Thus Spoke Zarathustra.
"It does not matter whether the war is actually happening, and, since no decisive victory is possible, it does not matter whether the war is going well or badly. All that is needed is that a state of war should exist. Since each of the three super-states is unconquerable, each is in effect a separate universe within which almost any perversion of thought can be safely practised. War is now a purely internal affair. The war is waged by each ruling group against its own subjects, and the object of the war is not to make or prevent conquests of territory, but to keep the structure of society intact. The very word 'war', therefore has become misleading." – George ORWELL, 1984.
And, for all the economists here who are relentlessy pointing out to state faillures:
"Who ever heard of economists' discussing 'state failures'? If the state fails to deliver on its claims, let's call it a state failure. Police claim to protect us from criminals. Social spending is supposed to end poverty. The armed forces say they protect us from hostile foreigners. The school system pretends to educate the entire population to a twelfth grade level. All these claims are absurdly impossible, but no one calls them state failures." – Allen Thornton, Laws of the Jungle.
Continue the good fight, M-
- May 8, 2007 at 11:11 am
dargen: "It is true that endorsing any government official isn't exactly in line with libertarian ideals. But, there's no denying that having Ron Paul as president would be a huge improvement over the status quo."
If it is generally admitted (particularly by Rothbard in his extensive writings) that the evil of political government lies not in the politician but in the structure or the institution of politics, what makes you believe that a libertarian candidate could effectively work within this political structure within succumbing to its overpowering immoral influences? If Rothbard has correctly pointed out government is a system of parasites, and politicians are nothing but a band of robbers (not exactly in the same words, and that taxation is robbery, on what firm or justifiable ground do these libertarian candidates stand to defend their position? If I don't vote for Mr Ron Paul, which I won't, where does he acquire the power and right to insist that I should still be governed by his dictates? We must, ladies and gentlemen infer here that some these libertarians are not opposed to government per se, but only to the government in which they do not share malicious power of governing others.
- May 8, 2007 at 11:38 am
"When you live in a country controlled by a coercive and absolutely illegitimate state (which is, unfortunately, the lot of pretty much everybody today), you can of course always try to pretend that this is not the case."
A libertarian who joins the 'coercive and absolutely illegitimate state' is not only compromising his libertarian principles and embarrassing himself but as well becomes an abettor of the very thing that he knows to be illegitimate? The proper mode that true libertarians must pursue is that of education and resistance.
"…The only alternative open… is to support candidates that can restrain governmental powers over us."
Are we to take it here that using coercive powers of the State by libertarian 'saints' will lead to our freedom? How? I don't think, ma'am, that you understand that government once established could not be limited short of total abandonment. Your idea of 'good' candidates parallels the idea of the Founding Fathers where they thought that they could convince King George to cut down on his abuses of power but Paine made it clear that the only option, right and natural, was total separation from England.
"…i think that Ron Paul is as close as you can get to an honest politician…and one that is very committed to protect US inhabitants from…"
An 'honest politician' is not only an oxymoron but is a beast that has never been discovered under the Sun. A person could not be both honest and a politician for politics is the business of dishonest and immoralities. And, indeed, why should adults look for a political nanny to protect them from anything? How could a single man look out for the interests of over 300 million Americans? How could he know these interests? Are the interests of Americans uniform or divergent?
- May 8, 2007 at 12:09 pm
The candidacy and campaign of Ron Paul can, if nothing more, open a national forum, however briefly, on the rights of the individual and their diametric opposition to the authorized powers of the government.
Ron Paul himself will be viewed as either a villainous kook or quixotic hero by those paying attention to his campaign. The positive side is that his statements should garner attention in either case, thus giving proponents of true liberty an opportunity to further clarify the axiom of self ownership mentioned only in sound bite by Paul himself.
Another benefit of a Ron Paul campaign is an opportunity to meet and interact on a regional level with like-minded individuals. Such a psychological boost for people like myself, who cannot afford to visit the Mises Institute in Alabama, may offer the chance to form a local Austrian society, book club or think-tank whereby we can challenge city and state officials to embrace the principles of true liberty and kick-start a movement reclaiming natural rights in small circles.
Finally, I believe Ron Paul has an alternate agenda for his campaign. He wishes to make everybody aware of the looming threat of a national ID card. He mentioned it in the first debate and it will likely become a plank in his platform, along with part of his stump speech.
If he fails to become President and fails to halt the issuance of a national ID card, the people of the US cannot claim ignorance. He can point to them and say, "I told you it was coming. You could have beaten back this legislation. Your journey to serfdom has gained momentum and will be even more difficult to halt now."
- May 8, 2007 at 8:40 pm
The war in Iraq is all about oil and the control oil. War and continual upheaval in the Middle East will help to keep up the price of oil. An administration controlled by oil interests have no incentive for peace and that is why this administration will make sure the USA is entangled in Iraq and the Middle East so deeply that it will take years after this current administration is gone for the USA to leave Iraq no matter how committed a new administration is to withdrawing from Iraq. Consider how long it took for the USA to negotiate an end to the Vietnam war. The first president's admonishment to avoid becoming entangled in foreign alliances was good advice then as it is now.
- May 8, 2007 at 11:12 pm
"..from Chapter 8 of Human Action: "A Critique of the Holistic and Metaphysical View of Society."]5/5/07 blog, 3rd paragraph:
"This is the philosophy which has characterized from time immemorial the creeds of primitive tribes. It has been an element in all religious teachings. Man is bound to comply with the law issued by a superhuman power and to obey the authorities which this power has entrusted with the enforcement of the law…."
First paragraph this blog: "…That is because there is something more powerful than government: namely economic law."
My question; How is your use of 'economic law' different from: "philosophy which has characterized from time immemorial the creeds of primitive tribes. It has been an element in all religious teachings."
From my understanding of Austrian or any other approach to economics there is no body of work that can be called a 'Law'. Your use of the term 'economic law' has an authority that must have been "issued by a superhuman power"
I like what you seem to be working towards but I don't think it helps if we replace one slogan with another.
- May 9, 2007 at 6:23 am
If I were to speak of the power of the natural laws of motion, would I be invoking a supernatural force? What of the power of the natural laws of thermodynamics?
Laws of nature are universal and demonstrable and it follows that certain economic principles fit this mold of universality and demonstrability. Therefore, if the principle is universal and demonstrable then that principle fits into the category of a law of nature.
There is no mystical force in the orbit of planets, just as there is no deity meddling in the machinations of daily business transactions. When too many bank notes chase too few products and prices rise, it isn't the dollar djinni at work, it's a law of economics.
- May 10, 2007 at 1:35 pm
I never claimed that libertarians were saints, that the state would become acceptable if more libertarian leaning politicians were elected, or that any person or group of persons can adequately look after the lives of millions of individuals. I didn't because i don't believe in any such thing as an acceptable state, unless every person under its authority has given her personal consent to it (by actual/real and not tacit contract). I guess, we agree on this…
Now, i was just trying to point out that, between two evils, you're always better off with the least. Seeing the gravity of today's political and legal situation, a change of administration after the next elections could hardly worsen things. In particular, it wouldn't be bad to see changes in the line of, say, respect for Habeas Corpus and abolition of the IRS, and to see the ID-card project repudiated; right? It doesn't mean that everything would be perfect; yet, it means that things would be relatively better.
Because these and other similar measures would actually give more freedom to millions of people, even though (clearly) not complete freedom, it makes sense (for some of us) to support reforms and reformers rather than hinder them. I don't see where the hypocrisy is. The question is not one of establishing a new libertarian state or of justifying (let alone aiding or abetting) any such type of institution; the issue is: who is gonna be elected at the head of the already existing federal government? Sad but true, we are not being offered the possibility to revoke it altogether.
This being, i am all in favour of education, resistance and (as i said earlier) denunciation myself. But using in addition alternative available strategies (including voting) cannot harm anyone, as long as it is done to get less government and more freedom. I think this is also Darjen's point, and that of those people here who would rather see the most libertarian possible candidate get elected.
By the way, if you see this as compromising and embarrassing – what do you think of the LP, then? and of Rothbard's involvement in it?
Finally, i'm personally an anarchist, but many libertarians (L. von Mises, for one) are/were minarchists. Do you really think that they should be condemned for abetting the current system? Personally, i would rather think that in spite of internal disagreements (about the exact limits of libertarianism, etc.) we all fight the same fight for the same aim; namely, reducing state-power.
Sans rancune, M-
- May 18, 2007 at 12:53 am
I've actually been quite surprised in general by the antipathy directed at Ron Paul and his campaign for the Presidency from people who advocate either limited government or market anarchism.
There have been some excellent points made in the posts above, but I think the arguments just really come down to strategy and how people believe we should get from here to a 'better' society.
I think Rothbard argues well in his discussion of a strategy for liberty and the characterization of certain libertarians into the camps of "left-wing sectarianism" or "right-wing opportunism" in the final chapter of For a New Liberty.
"In the field of strategic thinking, it behooves libertarians to heed the lessons of the Marxists, because they have been thinking about strategy for radical social change longer than any other group. Thus, the Marxists see two critically important strategic fallacies that "deviate" from the proper path: one they call "left-wing sectarianism"; the other, and opposÂing, deviation is "right-wing opportunism." The critics of libertarian "extremist" principles are the analog of the Marxian "right-wing opporÂtunists." The major problem with the opportunists is that by confining themselves strictly to gradual and "practical" programs, programs that stand a good chance of immediate adoption, they are in grave danger of completely losing sight of the ultimate objective, the libertarian goal. He who confines himself to calling for a two percent reduction in taxes helps to bury the ultimate goal of abolition of taxation altogether. By concentrating on the immediate means, he helps liquidate the ultimate goal, and therefore the point of being a libertarian in the first place. If libertarians refuse to hold aloft the banner of the pure principle, of the ultimate goal, who will? The answer is no one, hence another major source of defection from the ranks in recent years has been the erroneous path of opportunism….
…If, then, the libertarian must advocate the immediate attainment of liberty and abolition of statism, and if gradualism in theory is contradicÂtory to this overriding end, what further strategic stance may a libertarian take in today's world? Must he necessarily confine himself to advocating immediate abolition? Are "transitional demands," steps toward liberty in practice, necessarily illegitimate? No, for this would fall into the other self-defeating strategic trap of "left-wing sectarianism." For while libertarians have too often been opportunists who lose sight of or under-cut their ultimate goal, some have erred in the opposite direction: fearing and condemning any advances toward the idea as necessarily selling out the goal itself. The tragedy is that these sectarians, in condemning all advances that fall short of the goal, serve to render vain and futile the cherished goal itself. For much as all of us would be overjoyed to arrive at total liberty at a single bound, the realistic prospects for such a mighty leap are limited. If social change is not always tiny and gradual, neither does it usually occur in a single leap. In rejecting any transitional apÂproaches to the goal, then, these sectarian libertarians make it impossible for the goal itself ever to be reached. Thus, the sectarians can eventually be as fully "liquidationist" of the pure goal as the opportunists themÂselves."
- May 23, 2007 at 3:59 am
Its a very nice article. But sometimes, Mr. Rockwell just goes too far in his rhetoric. Addressing the war of 1991, he writes "US-approved Iraqi invasion of its former province".
Well, I am no friend of a state aggression, but small nations need bigger guys as friends in order to survive. Estonia, for instance, is a former Russian province. Would it be OK, according to Mr. Rockwell, for Russia to invade and re-occupy it?
- July 22, 2007 at 3:02 pm
I am not a political analyst, but I'm not stupid. Since 9/11 I try to read everything I can regarding what may be in store for us as a nation of Americans.
Thank you for articulating what happened during that debate, as it pertains to Rudy and Ron Paul.
I don't consider myself to be a purist in terms of selecting a candidate from one party over another. I am a registered Independent Voter.
I plan to campaign locally for Ron Paul in spite of what his detractors may say regarding his position on religion and some of the distasteful comments regarding people of color in the past. I believe those things pale in comparison to what our present administration has in mind for us.
- October 15, 2007 at 2:50 pm
Dear Messrs. Rockwell, Tucker et al.
Ron Paul is a fine man, probably the finest person in government today. I am glad he's running and I'm supporting him (financially and otherwise). Ron is raising the quality of debate immeasurably. He's saying things the public has needed to hear for a long, long time and needs to hear over and over again.
That said, I dislike the use of party politics with its overemphasis on campaign fund-raising as a platform for disseminating libertarian ideas. I'm reminded of what Hayek said about inflation and credit expansion…using the things that got us into the mess in the first place as the way out? Party politics as the means of restoring the free market and limited government? Not likely to succeed despite the wonderful of efforts of Dr. Paul.
Best, James Mosher.
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It is hard to believe that we are already halfway into November. Autumn couldn't come fast enough, and now it seems as if it is zipping by. Thanksgiving fast approaches.
Thanksgiving is a magical time: a day when family and friends gather to give thanks by stuffing their faces full of poultry, carbs, and sugar. Nationwide, it is THE culinary event of the year, and so it is important to do it right. Plans are made weeks in advance, and several days prior are often spent shopping, prepping, and cooking for the feast.
I had the privilege yesterday of attending the Autumn's Gold Slow Food cooking class at Yew Dell Gardens [3], hosted by Brown-Foreman executive chef and Slow Food Southeast Governor Mark Williams. The event took place in the cozy Gheens Barn, where fifty or so chairs had been set up facing a table with pots, pans, a hot plate, and various ingredients.
Chef Williams told us of growing up on various army bases, where Thanksgiving decorations included the classic clean-cut pilgrims and clean-cut "Indians" eating the traditional turkey. Of course, this childlike image with which we are all familiar is hardly how things were, and many of our "traditional" Thanksgiving foods were probably not actually served. However, says Williams, "I like tradition," so we were treated to a demonstration of some holiday favorites, as well as some new things.
The first thing discussed was country ham. Country ham is something of a staple in our region, and if you haven't tasted it, you must be new. (Welcome!) It is ham which has been salt-cured for a few months, smoked, and aged for a few months to a year. It becomes hard, and is usually served sliced thin.
Chef Williams told us about the concept of endangered foods, of which country ham is an example. (A complete list of endangered foods can be found here [4].) The problem isn't that country ham is in danger of extinction; the customary method of making it is under attack. The traditional aging method involves hanging the hams in an open-air barn. The FDA has decided that this is unsanitary, and now only two people in the country are allowed to prepare the food this way. All others must cure, smoke, and age in a climate-controlled factory setting.
The way to preserve endangered foods is to consume them. "You eat them to save them," says Williams. A greater demand means greater production, and people who enjoy country ham should be sure to eat only those procured from a reputable source.
On a happier note, Chef Williams had prepared country ham and corn fritters for sampling. They were basically fried balls of cornbread with small chunks of country ham and corn floating around inside. They were delicious: "If you fry 'em, they'll buy 'em," joked the chef.
Another example of endangered food is oysters – raw oysters, specifically. Nothing has been outlawed yet, but the FDA is looking at banning the service of said shellfish unless they have been cooked or irradiated. (And if you are ok with putting food described as "irradiated" into your body, you are reading the wrong food writer.) No more oysters on the half shell, which I swear aren't as gross as people think. (You've just got to get past the texture.)
While hardly anybody thinks to include oysters with their Thanksgiving meal, the fact that the first pilgrims lived by the ocean means that it was likely a common food source. Chef Williams demonstrated the preparation of an oyster stew. The procedure is simple: it involves first making a roux (equal parts flour and fat), then throwing in onion and celery. The juice of the oysters (from a can or jar if canned or jarred, or from the shell if fresh) is added (chicken stock is a decent substitute for a less shellfishy taste; the chef used the stock), followed by cream, salt, pepper, and a dash of hot sauce. Finally, the oysters are added. They should only be cooked very lightly: the stew is ready to serve when the edges start to curl. Overcooking oysters will cause them to be tough and chewy.
Of course, the centerpiece of any proper Thanksgiving meal is the turkey (ham is NOT an appropriate substitute). As the actual turkey which had been brought had already been prepared for us to sample, Chef Williams demonstrated with a chicken. The cavity of the bird should be stuffed with apple and/or onion; apparently cooking the turkey with dressing inside is discouraged nowadays, because the juices that soak deep into the stuffing won't get hot enough, which constitutes a food safety hazard. The turkey should be rubbed with butter or oil and salt, pepper, and sage. Turkey preparation is simple, but there are a couple of specific dos and don'ts:
+"If you're looking, you're not cooking." Continuously opening the oven lets the heat out, and frequent heat fluctuations will not be kind to your bird. Turkeys don't need to be basted terribly often – they are a naturally moist bird, and there is a simple method to help out:
+If using a roasting pan, cook the turkey directly on the pan, and not on the accompanying rack. This elevation causes the bird to be a bit drier. Instead, surround the turkey with onion, celery, and about an inch of water. The steam from the water will fill the oven, helping to keep the turkey moist. (You can also use this liquid for gravy later.)
+"Friends don't let friends brine." A brined turkey is one that has been soaked overnight in stock in an attempt to increase the coveted moistness. While it succeeds in its task, it also detracts from the turkey's natural flavors, and so should be avoided.
Of course, whenever possible one should strive to procure their food locally. Thankfully, there are many places in our state from which one can purchase a fresh, happy, free-range turkey. One such place is Star Farm, and one of the owners, Kathy, was present to tell us about these wonderful birds.
Kathy raises Heritage turkeys of the Bourbon Red variety. Heritage turkeys are pretty much the antithesis of commercial turkeys. Heritage turkeys breed naturally, grow slowly, and can live up to nine years. Despite the vastly superior quality, demand suffers because of the lack of convenience. However, what many consumers probably don't realize is that their frozen supermarket turkeys have been genetically altered to grow bigger faster, and once killed are pumped full of a solution of sodium, water, and bicarbonate (for preservation and to increase flavor). These turkeys will only live two years before dying because they become crushed under their own weight. A local, natural turkey won't be as big, but the flavor is mind-blowing, as we were privileged to experience first-hand: it didn't need the saltwater artificially added.
(Kathy's turkeys are long since sold out this year, but you can find more information about the farm and the turkeys here [5].)
Along with stuffing, cranberry sauce is the other traditional complement to Thanksgiving turkey. I never really saw the appeal in the gelatinous stuff that slid out of a can with a wet plop. Surprise, surprise, cranberry sauce can actually be made with cranberries! Chef Williams demonstrated a simple sauce, made by cooking fresh cranberries, sugar, orange chunks (peel removed, of course), and water, and finished with a little bourbon. He didn't mention measurements, but everything is pretty much up to the individual taste and consistency preferences.
We were also able to sample a slice of cushaw pie. A cushaw, which I had never heard of, is a rather large squash. A pie made from one is prepared and spiced the same as a pumpkin pie, but it has a different flavor which is difficult to describe. It was, however, delicious.
Arguably, the most important part of any holiday meal is the libations. A well-chosen wine can bring a meal together like nothing else, and on hand to talk to us about this stimulating subject was the owner of Party Mart (I, unfortunately, didn't catch his name). He had brought three wines to sample: the first, the Schloss Vollrads dry Riesling, from Germany.
Speaking from bartending experience, Riesling (along with white zinfandel) is often the wine of choice for those who like their wines very sweet. I am familiar with the flavor of Riesling, but this example was like none I had ever before tasted. It had a deliciously crisp, acidic bite which would wonderfully complement the poultry.
The second wine was the "375" Rosè. All grape juice is white; red wines come from leaving the grape skins in during fermentation. A rosè is what you get when the skins are only left in for a brief time, imparting a pinkish tinge to the liquid. The grapes for this specimen come from Napa Valley and are a combination of merlot, syrah, and Grenache.
Finally, we tasted the Guigal Cotes du Rhone, a French wine similar to a full-bodied pinot noir. Turkey and pinot noir make a classic pairing, but, as we were informed, "there's no value in pinot noir." It is a very popular wine, and so a decent pinot can be a bit pricier. A $15 bottle of Cotes du Rhone has just about the same characteristics as a $25 pinot noir.
Thus ended our class. Much food wisdom was imparted, and I'm sure the families of all who attended will be greatly benefited by Chef Williams' demonstrations.
EDIT: Recipes shared at the cooking class can be found here. [6] Wine information can be found here. [7]
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Got on this route today-- could not find the "belay" at the top of P2. Is it still there and we missed it? There was what looked like a jerry rigged rap station to the right, (piece of webbing, a gear sling, biners) but it was not anywhere near where the guidebook described its location. We built an anchor, not a problem, but I was just curious if we were off route. Also for P3, the guidebook says to climb up and pass a chimney trough. Does not say which way. We went right, and it felt harder than a 5.4. Off route again???


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UPDATE 2/18/13 @ 6:45 p.m.
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- A teenager who went missing after a six-car crash has been found safe.
Deputies tell WSAZ.com Lindsey Bledsoe, 17, of Scott Depot, is back with family Monday night.
She was found on Lee Street in Charleston by a Kanawha County Sheriff's deputy.
Her mother was on a desperate search for the teenager, who was involved in the crash and then ran from the scene.
Deputies say the girl was speeding along Route 817 near St. Albans about 11:30 p.m. Sunday when she lost control and smashed into a pickup truck, causing a chain reaction. She ran away from the accident and wasn't seen until Monday evening.
Lindsey is a senior at Winfield High School. Her mother was pleading for her safe return.
"We love her, we want her to come home," mother Denise Stallard said. "This is very surprising, very out of character for Lindsey."
Lindsey's red Volkswagen Beetle is nothing more than a pile of mangled metal, melted mirrors and seats left singed. A series of cars crashed like dominoes in the lot at the Impact Body Shop near St. Albans.
The owner of the shop says Lindsey's car smashed into a truck, causing it to skid and crash into several other cars. The truck landed on its top, and a telephone pole was also pushed. Lindsey's car caught fire and the next thing witnesses saw was the teenager jump out and run off.
"I think she may be afraid that I'm angry with her or that I may be upset with the accident, and I'm not at all," Stallard said. "I just want her to come home."
Lindsey's mother was on an all-out search.
Despite the six busted up cars and the nearly $50,000 in damage, the biggest concern was for the teenager's safety and her mother's peace of mind.
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The accident was reported about 11:30 p.m. Sunday along Route 817 at the Impact Body Shop in St. Albans.
The owner of that body shop tells WSAZ.com the teenager, Lindsey Bledsoe, was involved in an accident where four cars were totaled and two others damaged.
The mother of Bledsoe, Denise Stallard, tells WSAZ.com the family has been out searching for her all night in fear she's hurt and too scared about the accident to come home. Stallard says she went to a salvage yard where Bledsoe's car was towed after the accident to look for clues on where she might have gone.
The owner of the body shop estimates the damage of Sunday night's crash to total between $40,000 and $50,000.
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If amalgamation is the current wave in music, Bad Livers seem to have blended their influences better than most. A lot of bands slap together different genres to try to create something newmetal and hip-hop, metal and techno, metal and reggae. (Is it me, or does it always seem like a metal thing?) Often these Dr. Frankensteins cant hide the stitchings in their creations. On the other hand, bluegrass banjo picker and Bad Livers head Danny Barnes brings punk, 70s rock, and even klezmer influences to his favorite Appalachian music. On Industry and Thriftthe Livers fifth albumhe melds the various forms pretty seamlessly.
Barnes secret? In each song he stays faithful to the bluegrass, the jug-band music, the klezmer, the blues . . . whatever hes (mostly) playing at the time. Then he lets the other influences poke through in a lick here, a beat there. On Industry and Thrift, its not, as some critics have said, Bill Monroe meets Motörhead. Its usually more Bill Monroe, but cuts such as Brand New Hat, with its speedy jazz licks, have that frenetic, youthful energy that you might hear in punk or metal. Hollywood Blues brings on the ragtime sound, and the lumbering Lumpy, Beanpole & Dirt, featuring bassist Mark Rubin on tuba, gives Barnes a chance to introduce his chief strength: burning things up on his Nechville banjo.
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The student pilot receiving instruction initiated the takeoff roll from the 6,000-foot long by 100-foot wide asphalt runway. The single-engine tailwheel-equipped airplane began to veer to the left. The flight instructor pilot took control of the airplane and announced to the student pilot that he had the controls. The 8,000-hour flight instructor applied full right rudder and retarded the throttle to idle in an attempt to regain directional control of the vintage airplane. The airplane then lifted-off the runway to about 3 feet of altitude and continued a left uncommanded turn for about 180 degrees prior to impacting the ground moving laterally perpendicular to the takeoff flight path. The flight instructor and the 8-hour student pilot were not injured. A Federal Aviation Administrator inspector, who responded to the accident site, reported that the landing gear collapsed and the left wing strut was destroyed. The weather the airport was reported as winds from 070 degrees at 7 knots; however, the flight instructor reported that upon exiting the aircraft, he noted that a 10 to 15 knot crosswind prevailed at the time of the mishap.
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