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In a beautiful display of caring, numerous charities coordinated relief efforts to help those in need. Given its reputation for supporting charities, Shleppers was asked to contribute to the relief efforts with trucks and manpower. The work donated by Shleppers included:
Bringing Stuff to Sandy Point
On Monday, November 5th, Church of Our Lady Good Counsel collected donated goods from the community. Shleppers provided a truck and crew to help volunteers load and deliver the donated items to two different locations in Far Rockaway for the people of Breezy Point neighborhood.
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On Tuesday, November 13th, a food drive was conducted at the Westchester County Association's annual Fall Dinner. Shleppers provided a truck and men to collect the food and bring it to those in need through the Food Bank of Westchester. The coordination of this work was spearheaded by the Volunteer Center of the United Way—a frequent beneficiary of donations by Shleppers of trucks and manpower for charitable activities.
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On Monday, November 12th Shleppers donated manpower and a truck to collect donated boxed items that were collected at Temple Sinai of Roslyn Heights, and then deliver the items to Long Beach on the South Shore of Nassau County for the Hurricane Victims.
West Side Institutional Synagogue
Shleppers cooperated with Costco in efforts coordinated by West Side Institutional Synagogue to gather baby clothes, diapers, wipes, lanterns, flashlights, work gloves, batteries, etc. for people still struggling with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
UJA Federation
Shleppers contributed boxes, manpower and trucks to assist UJA Federation in numerous efforts to distribute supplies for storm victims across the region. Items were collected and moved over a series of days.
P.S 183 Efforts Organized by Susan Kerker.
On Saturday November 17, 2012 Shleppers donated a truck and driver to assist in items collected for the Sandy Relief Drive. Once items were gathered, Shleppers transported them to Yorkville Pantry which then distributed the goods to people and neighborhoods affected by the storm.
"The devastation from the storm was so wide spread. We are just happy to be able to help," commented Jason Friedland, President of Shleppers Moving & Storage.
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Author Notes: I'm pretty sure I learned this recipe from Sara Moulton (remember when the Food Network used to be staffed with real chefs and we learned things?). I think she had a few more ingredients, maybe rice vinegar or sesame seeds? Either or both would work well, as would lemon zest. But I like the sweetness and simplicity of tender beans, a splash of nutty oil and the sharpness of raw garlic. It's become a summer staple for me, and I've even had one friend -- who hates all green things -- go back for seconds. To those cilantro-haters, I can only offer a mea culpa. You could substitute fresh parsley, but it wouldn't be the same. Use "young" green beans: not haricot vert, not thick, woody ones. (You can also make this with sugar snap peas, snow peas, peas, or a mix. This week, I added a handful of snow peas.) - Teri —Teri
Food52 Review: I kept the ingredients to the cook's list (mostly) and wasn't disappointed. The simplicity works, I've loved toasted sesame oil with green beans forever but the use of fresh cilantro with this veggie is a change up for me that is perfect. After dumping the beans into the dressing, I felt compelled to sprinkle some toasted sesame seeds on the glistening green beans; what a nice look! Teri is right about wanting to eat these immediately; my husband kept snatching single beans every time he went by the platter! Right before serving, I ground a bit of crunchy sea salt over the beans for a little "pow" of saltiness I like with sesame oil. Thumbs up! - Amber Olson —The Editors
Serves: 4 to 6
pound young green beans
cloves garlic
tablespoon toasted sesame oil
handful chopped cilantro leaves (and stems, too, if they are tender)
- Trim stems off beans and bring a pot of salted water to boil. (Salt the water generously, as if you were cooking pasta.)
- Blanche green beans, 1 to 3 minutes depending on thickness. You want them on the crunchy, almost still raw side, because you will not be shocking them in ice water.
- Smash garlic (with a meat pounder, if you like) and sprinkle with salt. Continue to chop till you have a paste.
- Put garlic, cilantro and sesame oil in your serving bowl.
- Drain beans and let sit for about 20 seconds to let some of the steam evaporate. Then dump into the salad bowl. Let sit for another 10 or 15 minutes, or until you can't wait any longer.
- Toss and serve.
- This recipe is a Community Pick!
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best String Bean Salad
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Lady Gaga Frowns + Is Topless in New 'ARTPOP' Promo Photo
Lady Gaga shared a new 'ARTPOP' promo photo and she's wearing a mean, snarling face that's part-frown and part-scowl in addition to sky high wooden platform heels. Oh, did we mention she's also topless?
While Gaga avoided wearing heels while she recovered from her hip surgery – which was a break, not a tear — she's back on her stilt-like shoes, teetering at what looks like a foot taller than normal.
Ma Monster also looks to be holding some sort of prosthetic arm. See it?
She's also rocking cropped black pants, long brown hair and no top. That flowing mane of Rapunzel-like hair comes in hand for covering her boobies and preventing this pic from becoming NSFW.
Rihanna might start to get worried, since Gaga has been getting naked at every turn as she dives into the promo cycle for 'ARTPOP.'
PopCrushers and little monsters, what do you guys think of Gaga's latest promo shot? Is she showing too much skin as of late, or do you love when she strips down and lets it all hang out, so to speak?
The other 'ARTPOP' naked photo is here, and her birthday suit V magazine cover is here. We're sure there's more Gaga au naturel in her and our futures.


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Politically speaking, Portland City Councilor Ed Suslovic, who's seeking another three-year term this fall, should be toast. I'm specifically picturing a thin slice of bland white bread, lightly browned and unbuttered, served next to a steaming pile of scrambled eggs liberally laden with American cheese.
Suslovic is one of the councilors who allowed Congress Square Park to slide into squalor, then voted to sell most of it to an out-of-state investment firm that will privatize this precious parcel of public open space. I'm already on record calling for every councilor responsible for this travesty to be tossed out of office.
But it gets worse.
A couple years ago, the city decided to sell the former Nathan Clifford Elementary School in Suslovic's neighborhood. One of the two developers who responded to a request for proposals proposed to convert the school into 60 units of much-needed affordable housing for "working families," while maintaining space for a small park and playground. The other pitched a plan to create only 22 apartments (with the option to build two duplexes elsewhere on the grounds) for yuppies and retirees, who'd pay market rates that amount to upwards of $2,400 per month for about 1,400 square feet of living space.
The task force charged with evaluating the bids rejected the affordable-housing plan, in part because the city's zoning code prohibits such high-density development in residential neighborhoods like the one around Clifford, where single-family homes with nice yards predominate. Of course, the city routinely makes exceptions to zoning rules when doing so suits the interests of the wealthy. For example, I'm pretty sure ballrooms for tourists are not a permitted use inside public parks, but that's exactly what's being allowed in Congress Square.
Suslovic claims to be a proponent of affordable housing, but his advocacy apparently ends when subsidized units are proposed near his own backyard. This past Monday night, he and his fellow councilors chose the pricey market-rate proposal instead and nixed that developer's plan to build the duplexes.
Speaking of duplicity, in doing so, the council also declined the developer's offer to pay $200,000 for the 1.5-acre property and its historic school, which was designed by renowned architect John Calvin Stevens. In exchange for forgoing the duplexes, the city reduced the sale price to $1 — essentially giving it away — so the amount of open space on the property can be tripled, from 6,000 to 18,000 square feet.
An astute political challenger would pounce on this deal, pointing out that Suslovic is willing to sell public open space downtown — where poor, elderly and disabled residents, cooped up in high-density apartment buildings, can enjoy a little fresh air — and give away valuable public property off the peninsula so wealthier Portlanders can have more room to frolic on the grass.
In fact, an astute political challenger did nail Suslovic on this point at the council meeting this week: John Eder, a staunch defender of Congress Square, who beat Suslovic in a state legislative race in 2004.
Problem is, Eder isn't running against Suslovic this year. A political newbie named Greg Blouin is. And though Blouin says he would have opposed the sale of Congress Square, he doesn't know what to think of the Clifford sale because, as he told me this week, "I don't even know where the Nathan Clifford school is."
On second thought, cancel that order of toast. I'm not that hungry for Suslovic's downfall.
Straight-talking political outsiders like Blouin, a 40-year-old factory worker, are appealing to voters turned off by politicians who bury their positions in policy-speak and seem removed from the everyday concerns of mom and pop. And Suslovic, 53, may be the wonkiest councilor ever to pontificate inside council chambers. But there's a difference between charming naïveté and stunning ignorance, and Blouin falls a good distance on the wrong side of that line.
Aside from somehow lowering fees for participation in adult recreation programs, Blouin's platform is basically blank. For example, on the subject of property taxes, Blouin's got no idea how the city can raise revenues or cut spending. If elected, he said he'd go to Portland's public access TV station, buy three months' worth of taped council meetings, and watch them to get up to speed on local issues — oblivious to the very real danger that if he did so, he could slip into a boredom-induced coma and die.
Suslovic has taken aim at the Portland Fire Department's budget, which he seems to have memorized, as a way to spend city tax dollars more efficiently. Blouin wanted to make sure I gave a "shout out" to Portland's firefighters for the great work they do.
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On Monday, June 11, 2012, Attorney General Eric Holder spoke to the League of Women Voters 50th National Convention in Washington, DC about the challenges to voting rights, protecting all voters and strengthening America's elections systems.
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I am in the process of writing and recording a how to book for people interested in buying a restaurant franchise. Opening a franchise restaurant location is sizable investment. The process for building a successful restaurant can be overwhelming not only to someone just starting out, but also to someone who has done it before.
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March 17 is the feast day of Ireland's patron saint, Saint Patrick (385-461), in the Roman Catholic and Anglican calendars and a legal holiday in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Montserrat. It is also widely celebrated by the Irish diaspora around the world, especially in Britain, Canada, Australia, and the United States. The first recorded celebration of St. Patrick's Day was actually in Boston in 1737, and the first St. Patrick's Day celebration in New York City was held at the Crown and Thistle Tavern in 1756.
In Ireland, many families attend parades and festivals that celebrate Irish culture. The largest parade is held in Dublin. However, towns and villages throughout the country also have their own parade in which local primary school students usually participate. Week long festivals of Irish visual and performing arts and music are held in many regions and many buildings of note turn green for the occasion.
In the United States, this day gives an opportunity to recognize the vital contributions of Irish Americans. "Rarely in world history has a nation so small had so large an impact on another," President Obama said. Long before the great wave of Irish immigration in the 1840s, people of Irish ancestry were defining and defending America. Charles Thomson, an Irishman by birth, served as Secretary of the Continental Congress and helped design the Great Seal of the United States. Irish-born Commodore John Barry fought for the country's independence and later helped found the United States Navy. Eight of the men who signed the Declaration of Independence were Irish-Americans and half of American Presidents have been of Irish descent. Today, nearly 40 million Americans claim Irish ancestry.
On Tuesday, March 19, President Obama will welcome Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Enda Kenny of Ireland to the White House. In the morning, the President will meet with the Taoiseach in the Oval Office, and subsequently he will attend the traditional St. Patrick's Day lunch at the U.S. Capitol. In the evening, the President and the First Lady will host a reception to celebrate their fifth St. Patrick's Day at the White House. During the reception, the President and Kenny will participate in the annual Shamrock ceremony. It symbolizes the profound kinship between Ireland and the United States. According to records, the ceremony first began in 1952, when the Irish Ambassador John Joseph Hearne sent a box of shamrock to President Truman at the White House. President Truman was out of town at the time, but later sent Ambassador Hearne a message, in which Truman said that he hoped "relations between the two countries will continue to be on a good and effective level for generations." I encourage you to watch U.S. Embassy Dublin's video for more information on the history of the ceremony.
We at U.S. Embassy Dublin would like to wish a happy St. Patrick's Day to everyone celebrating in Ireland, in the United States, and all over the world.
Lá fheile Pádraig sona daoibh! (Happy St. Patrick's Day to all of you!)
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Irish-born Matthew Carey was an economist who, along with his son Henry Carey, helped to create the fabulously successful American System of economic policy during the early years of our nation's history. Unfortunately, his contributions have been largely forgotten as the United States rejected the American System and returned to a British-style model, which has been fabulously unsuccessful.


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The NBA's five highest paid teams
The following is a list of the NBA's top five highest salaried teams. (And thanks to Hoopsworld.com for providing the data).
Hoopsvibe's quick call: This list proves that the best team isn't always the one that spends the most money.
1.) The Los Angeles Lakers - $102,256,438
Point and case. The Lakers may have the largest payroll in the league but their current record is the worst on this list. The organization kept busy this offseason and when they acquired both Dwight Howard and Steve Nash, it was looking like the purple and gold were the team to beat. And indeed, they have been the team to beat. Yes, it's still early in the season, but having won only three games with their expensive lineup is pretty embarrassing. Let's hope the recent hiring of Mike D'Antoni turns things around.
2.) The Miami Heat - $87,595,822
It shouldn't come as much of a shock that the Heat are number 2 on this list. They pretty much cleared out their books a few years ago to make sure there was enough cap space for Lebron James, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade to be on the roster. And as it turns out, that was a good idea. Micky Arison, Pat Riley and company made a good decision in doing so seeing that the Heat are the defending NBA Champions and are currently sitting at the top of their division.
3.) The New York Knicks - $82,010,527
The Knicks could quite possibly be the surprise of the season so far. J.R. Smith is posting career numbers, averaging 18.2 points per game. Raymond Felton is averaging 14 points and 6.2 assists while Carmelo Anthony's 26.8 ppg leads the league in scoring. As a result, they're 5-0; all the while Amare Staudemire has been on the bench with knee injury. Who knows if they'll keep it up, but it will certainly be interesting to see how they play with Amare back in the lineup.
4.) The Brookyln Nets - $83,511,726
The NBA's newest team are 4-2 to start the season. They have a new stadium in the Barclays Center and with Deron Williams, Brooks Lopez, Kris Humphries and Joe Johnson on their payroll, they certainly have a few expenses. But if they continue to win games, those expenses most likely won't be much of an issue.
5.) The Memphis Grizzlies - $77,098,154
I was pretty surprised when Memphis came in at #5 on this list. I would have thought Boston, or San Antonio, or even Oklahoma City would have been ahead of the Grizz. Then again, they do have Rudy Gay, Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol on their roster. Those three guys alone take up about $47 million of the payroll. And for good reason; they combine for over 51 points per game.Read More


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Homo Erectus appear to have been major explorer types whose advanced ways may have been overly discounted by many who have studied them in past times. HE is responsible for the production of hand axes in Africa hundreds of thousands of years ago which incorporate art into the tools. This begs some reassessment of the supposed 40,000 year ago flourishing of human artistic expression. Perhaps they are unsung heroes of our ancestry.
I hope you come across that documentary.
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SAN JOSE, Calif. – San Jose Earthquakes forward Chris Wondolowski was among 20 players named to the AT&T MLS All-Star gameday roster on Monday. The All-Stars will face AS Roma in the 2013 AT&T MLS All-Star Game on Wednesday, July 31 at Sporting Park in Kansas City.
Wondolowski, 30, leads the Earthquakes with five goals and is second on the club with three assists. Three of his goals were game winners. He is currently in camp with the U.S. Men's National Team for the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Wondolowski has scored five goals in two Gold Cup games so far, becoming the first U.S. Men's National Team player to score five in the tournament. This year marks his third-consecutive selection to the MLS All-Star team.
Because of the competitive format -- MLS vs. the World -- of the AT&T All-Star Game, MLS asked All-Star head coach Peter Vermes to select from among all available players, and he constructed a dynamic, balanced roster loaded with the League's top talent.
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A3-ID32301: GHGs from Space
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Validating Space-Based CO2 Observations with surface measurement
1Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, People's Republic of; 2Finnish Meteorological Institute, Helsinki, Finland
The accuracy requirements of satellite remote sensing of atmospheric composition and, in particular, greenhouse gases are challenging. The validation of the measurements is highly important in the development of satellite remote sensing systems.
The Chinese team has developed XCO2 retrieval algorithm for TanSat Level 2 data processing and has updated it after the successful launch of TanSat in December 22, 2016. The FMI team has carried out validation studies of GOSAT and OCO-2 satellite retrieval results and they plan to contribute to the validation of TanSat observations. To support the satellite validation using FTS observations, AirCore CO2 profile observations at Sodankylä will be used. Both FMI and IAP teams will work together to verify and investigate the precision of the retrieval results.
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Evaluating Space-Based CO2 Observations over China
1Earth Observation Scienfc Group, University of Leicester, United Kingdom; 2School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom; 3Key Laboratory of the Middle Atmosphere and Global Environmental Observation, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
It is well established that the increase in atmospheric concentrations of CO2 and CH4 due to anthropogenic activities is a major driver for climate change. However, our understanding of the role of natural and anthropogenic contributions to the carbon cycle within a dynamic Earth system is still insufficient which leaves predictions of our future climate uncertain.
We have now access to dedicated satellite observations of atmospheric CO2 and CH4 concentrations which provide us with densely sampled data over regions poorly sampled by surface networks. This allows us to critically test and evaluate models of the carbon exchange for key regions such as China.
Currently, three CO2 satellite sensors are in orbit, JAXA's GOSAT, NASA's OCO-2 and the Chinese TanSat mission, which gives us an unique opportunity to intercompare observations from multiple space-based CO2 datasets over China and to use them jointly to assess model calculations.
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Overview of Activities Related to Remote Sensing of Greenhouse Gases at the Finnish Meteorological Institue and Plans for TanSat validation
1Finnish Meteorological Institute, Helsinki/Sodankylä Finland; 2Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinse Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; 3University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
Due to the anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions our climate is changing. Climate forecasts are needed so that we can prepare, mitigate and adapt to the changing climate. The high northern latitudes are especially sensitive to climate change. The quantification and monitoring of the carbon cycle processes are crucial for the understanding of climate system feedbacks. Recently launched satellite instruments mesuring greenhouse gases provide important information related to the carbon cycle processes that can jointly be analysed with ground based observations and compared/combined with modeling. In this presentation we discuss recent recearch activities that have taken place at the the Finnish Meteorological Instiute related to satellite observation of greenhouse gases. Moreover, we present our plans to participate in the validation of Chinese TanSat satellite's carbon dioxide observations using ground based instruments at Sodankylä as well as our plans on using the TanSat data for studying spatial and teporal variability of carbon dioxide and emisison regions.
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The Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide measurment over China from space
1Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, People's Republic of; 2Earth Observations Science Group, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK; 3School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
Atmospheric Carbon dioxide (CO2)is one of the major anthropogenic greenhouse gas that remains significant uncertainties in global carbon cycle and climate change studies. Hyper spectral near infrared and shortwave infrared (NIR/SWIR) measurement from space could provide global column-average CO2 dry-air mixing ratio (XCO2) in advanced accuracy and precisions to reduce the uncertain of climate prediction. After the Greenhouse gas monitoing satellite including GOSAT and OCO–2 from USA-NASA and Japan-JAXA, China's carbon dioxide observation satellite (TanSat) has been successful launched in 2016. TanSat is a carbon dioxide observation satellite funded and supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The TanSat retreival algorithm has been developed to approeach the XCO2 in a highly accuracy and precision reqiurment. The TanSat algortihm has been applied on GOSAT (ATANGO) and OCO-2 measumrent and well optimaized before it applied in TanSat operational data processing. The retrieval algorithm and its perfomance over China has been studied. The ATANGO data product has been used in carbon flux inversion in China.
Direct observation of anthropogenic CO2 signatures from OCO-2
Finnish Meteorological Institute, Finland
Anthropogenic CO2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion have large impacts on climate. In order to monitor the increasing CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere, accurate spaceborne observations—as available from the Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 (OCO-2)—are needed. This work provides the first direct observation of anthropogenic CO2 from OCO-2 over the main pollution regions: eastern USA, central Europe, and East Asia. This is achieved by deseasonalizing and detrending OCO-2 CO2 observations to derive CO2 anomalies. Several small isolated emission areas (such as large cities) are detectable from the anomaly maps. The spatial distribution of the CO2 anomaly matches the features observed in the maps of the Ozone Monitoring Instrument NO2 tropospheric columns, used as an indicator of atmospheric pollution. The results of a cluster analysis confirm the spatial correlation between CO2 and NO2 data over areas with different amounts of pollution. We found positive correlation between CO2 anomalies and emission inventories. The results demonstrate the power of spaceborne data for monitoring anthropogenic CO2 emissions.
Chinese CO2 Fluxes Inferred From OCO-2 and GOSAT and From In-situ Data During the 2015 El Niño Event
1Key Laboratory of Middle Atmosphere and Global Environment Observation,Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing,China; 2National Centre for Earth Observation, School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh,UK; 3National Centre for Earth Observation, Department of Physics and Astronomy,University of Leicester, Leicester, UK
China represents a significant contribution to global observed variations of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) due to its large landmass, and its high fossil fuel emissions associated with unprecedented economic growth. We report CO2 fluxes in 2014 and 2015 inferred, using an ensemble Kalman Filter [Feng et al, 2009], from data collected from five new regional background ground-based sites over China (together with available NOAA sites), and fluxes inferred from OCO-2 (version 7) and GOSAT (UoL v7) XCO2 data. We find that the resulting posterior CO2 concentrations are generally consistent with independent validation data downwind of the Chinese mainland. To better understand the response of the Chinese biosphere to the 2015 El Niño we compare the magnitude and distribution of CO2 fluxes inferred from different data sets. We find that the net CO2 emissions over China inferred from GOSAT and OCO-2 XCO2 retrievals are higher than those from the in-situ data. Our results highlight the importance of space-based observations for top-down flux inversions. Chinese TanSat project, together with existing and planned missions, will significantly improve flux estimates over China.
Error Analysis for Space-borne IPDA Lidar Measurement of Atmospheric CO2
1Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Composition and Optical Radiation, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences; 2University of Science and Technology of China
CO2 is a long-lived trace gas which acts as the most important greenhouse to the global climate. For its short-wavelength transparent and long-wavelength absorbed characteristic, the increase of CO2 caused by human activities induces global warming and a series of climate changes since the industrial revolution. Although it is almost well-mixed in the atmosphere, CO2 mixing ratio varies with time, decreases with altitude, and spaces between sources and sinks, the temporary emissions such as fires and burning occurring near the surface on regional scale changing CO2 mixing ratio sharply and damped by atmospheric transport and diffusion in a short time. It is necessary to infer the spatial distribution of carbon sources and sinks distribution with repeated CO2 measurements on a large scale, and this requires very demanding measurement accuracy to the relative small variation of CO2 in the atmosphere. A stringent precision of space-borne CO2 data, for example 1 ppm or better, is required to address the largest number of carbon cycle science questions. A high measurement sensitivity and global covered observation is expected by space-borne IPDA (Integrated Path Differential Absorption) lidar which has been designed as the next generation measurement. By selecting the absorption features of the lidar operating wavelength appropriately, IPDA lidar could obtain the dry air total column CO2 mixing ratio named XCO2 by compared two echo pulse signals reflected from the Earth with a high weight to the boundary layer. In this paper an assessment is made to describe the various error sources limiting the accuracy and precision of the measurement. An overview is presented of the relative contribution of each error source including the inadequate knowledge of the atmosphere pressure and temperature, surface reflectivity, reflected surface elevation, and errors from lidar system such as shot noise, dark noise and spectral purity. A global simulation is used to investigate the sources of errors associated with the configurations of lidar system and the environment parameters. The simulation is carried out over global scale with atmosphere pressure and temperature from NCEP, surface elevation model and surface reflectivity from MODIS, and the CO2 distribution is from OCO-2 dataset. The results identifies that surface albedo plays an important role in the process of satellite remote sensing. It may be inferred that errors impacted by reflectance of the Earth vary with seasons. This would need an improved acknowledge on seasonal variations of surface reflectivity and provide a guidance for improving the accuracy of space-borne IPDA detection.


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This is the last in the series of four videos that Drew Kane and I produced for the upcoming CNU conference, and it focuses on the high density sections of Midtown along Peachtree and Piedmont. Thanks to Shannon Powell from the Midtown Alliance for providing insights about Midtown's development history and for highlighting some of the Alliance's various initiatives over the past decade.
As I said in a previous post, I think it would be valuable to produce a whole bunch of these Atlanta neighborhood video vignettes. These could be for both Atlantans and non-Atlantans, and the focus wouldn't have to be just on development issues but could include historical, cultural, and environmental aspects as well. Perhaps the Chamber of Commerce could use these for promotional purposes, the Beltline organization could use them to highlight the forty-five neighborhoods along the path, or maybe they could simply be valuable as snapshots of particular places at a moment in time. I'm not well versed in the ways of grants or fundraising, but if anyone has any ideas about this, let me know.
Happy Cinco de Mayo.


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BEOWULF spake, bairn of Ecgtheow:
"Sorrow not, sage! It beseems us better
friends to avenge than fruitlessly mourn them.
Each of us all must his end abide
in the ways of the world; so win who may
glory ere death! When his days are told,
that is the warrior's worthiest doom.
Rise, O realm-warder! Ride we anon,
and mark the trail of the mother of Grendel.
No harbor shall hide her -- heed my promise! --
enfolding of field or forested mountain
or floor of the flood, let her flee where she will!
But thou this day endure in patience,
as I ween thou wilt, thy woes each one."
Leaped up the graybeard: God he thanked,
mighty Lord, for the man's brave words.
For Hrothgar soon a horse was saddled
wave-maned steed. The sovran wise
stately rode on; his shield-armed men
followed in force. The footprints led
along the woodland, widely seen,
a path o'er the plain, where she passed, and trod
the murky moor; of men-at-arms
she bore the bravest and best one, dead,
him who with Hrothgar the homestead ruled.
On then went the atheling-born
o'er stone-cliffs steep and strait defiles,
narrow passes and unknown ways,
headlands sheer, and the haunts of the Nicors.
Foremost he[1] fared, a few at his side
of the wiser men, the ways to scan,
till he found in a flash the forested hill
hanging over the hoary rock,
a woful wood: the waves below
were dyed in blood. The Danish men
had sorrow of soul, and for Scyldings all,
for many a hero, 'twas hard to bear,
ill for earls, when Aeschere's head
they found by the flood on the foreland there.
Waves were welling, the warriors saw,
hot with blood; but the horn sang oft
battle-song bold. The band sat down,
and watched on the water worm-like things,
sea-dragons strange that sounded the deep,
and nicors that lay on the ledge of the ness --
such as oft essay at hour of morn
on the road-of-sails their ruthless quest, --
and sea-snakes and monsters. These started away,
swollen and savage that song to hear,
that war-horn's blast. The warden of Geats,
with bolt from bow, then balked of life,
of wave-work, one monster, amid its heart
went the keen war-shaft; in water it seemed
less doughty in swimming whom death had seized.
Swift on the billows, with boar-spears well
hooked and barbed, it was hard beset,
done to death and dragged on the headland,
wave-roamer wondrous. Warriors viewed
the grisly guest.
Then girt him Beowulf
in martial mail, nor mourned for his life.
His breastplate broad and bright of hues,
woven by hand, should the waters try;
well could it ward the warrior's body
that battle should break on his breast in vain
nor harm his heart by the hand of a foe.
And the helmet white that his head protected
was destined to dare the deeps of the flood,
through wave-whirl win: 'twas wound with chains,
decked with gold, as in days of yore
the weapon-smith worked it wondrously,
with swine-forms set it, that swords nowise,
brandished in battle, could bite that helm.
Nor was that the meanest of mighty helps
which Hrothgar's orator offered at need:
"Hrunting" they named the hilted sword,
of old-time heirlooms easily first;
iron was its edge, all etched with poison,
with battle-blood hardened, nor blenched it at fight
in hero's hand who held it ever,
on paths of peril prepared to go
to folkstead[2] of foes. Not first time this
it was destined to do a daring task.
For he bore not in mind, the bairn of Ecglaf
sturdy and strong, that speech he had made,
drunk with wine, now this weapon he lent
to a stouter swordsman. Himself, though, durst not
under welter of waters wager his life
as loyal liegeman. So lost he his glory,
honor of earls. With the other not so,
who girded him now for the grim encounter.
[1] Hrothgar is probably meant. [2] Meeting place.
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Largely ignored by Washington, Western governments, and America's media, the ruling Al Khalifa monarchy continues cracking down brutally against nonviolent protesters since civil resistance began last February.
On July 14, UK Telegraph writer Richard Spencer headlined, "Bahraini woman poet tells of torture while in custody," saying:
Incarcerated after reciting a poem critical of government policies, "Ayat al-Qurmezi (age 20) became one of the symbols of the (ongoing) protests....After she was arrested....she was beaten, electro(shocked) and threatened with sexual assault while in custody."
On July 11, the Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) headlined, "Teachers ordeal in Bahrain: arrested, tortured, sacked, suspended and prosecuted," saying:
Teachers and Bahrain Teachers Association (BTA) members participated in protest demonstrations, demanding respect for human rights and democratic change. As a result, they faced "arbitrary arrests, military prosecution, torture, suspensions, salary cuts, and investigation."
BTA board members were arrested, held incommunicado with no access to family or lawyers. A month later, some were released. Others are still detained, including BTA President Mahdi Abu Deeb, charged with:
"deliver(ing) speeches haranguing and instigat(ing) protesters and inciting them against the political regime, flouting the real voluntary and lofty goals of the association."
On June 6, Deeb and BTA Vice President Jaleela Al Salman were tried in military court charged with:
"inciting others to commit crimes, calling for the hatred and overthrow of the ruling system, holding pamphlets, disseminating fabricated stories and information, leaving work on purpose and encouraging others to do so and taking part at illegal practices."
So far, at least 66 teachers were arrested. In addition, riot police repeatedly targeted 15 or more girls' schools. Teachers and students were arbitrarily arrested, detained, and "physically abused."
Other schools were also attacked. Many teachers were arrested, interrogated, intimidated, abused, charged with going on strike, participating in peaceful protests, and inciting anti-regime sentiment.
In custody, they were beaten and tortured. One female teacher said:
"Around 10 policewomen were asking me and beating me at the same time. Then they handcuffed me and kept beating me on the head and back while kicking me and stepping on my feet."
Others were threatened with rape and beaten. A woman who had major back surgery was repeatedly kicked there after explaining her medical condition.
Many faced secretive military trials and convicted. More trials are expected. Many others were arbitrarily suspended from positions or sacked. More remain under investigation. Intimidation throughout Bahrain is pervasive.
On June 14, Human Rights Watch headlined, "Bahrain: Stop Military Court Travesty of Justice," saying:
HRW called for ending military tribunal injustice, and "free(ing) everyone (including opposition politicians, medical professionals, students, teachers, journalists, and human rights activists) held solely for exercising their rights to free speech and peaceful assembly."
HRW's Middle East director Joe Stork said:
"Most defendants hauled before Bahrain's special military court are facing blatantly political charges and (unfair) trials."
Human Rights First (HRF) on Bahrain
On July 14, a HRF press release headlined, "NEW REPORT: Despite National Dialogue Crackdown Continues in Bahrain," saying:
The Bahraini government "continues to intimidate, torture, and detain human rights defenders, and shoot at civilians." According to HRF's Brian Dooley:
"Human rights defenders with whom we spoke are wary that the dialogue is (nothing) more than elaborate play-acting for the international community's benefit."
The report titled, "Bahrain: A Tortuous Process" presented findings based on a July 6 - 12 fact-finding mission. It included interviews with human rights defenders, other activists, victims and their families, dozens of recently released detainees, journalists, medical professionals, students, and Bahraini government officials.
In addition, HRF personnel "witnessed riot police firing on unarmed women without warning with a variety of weapons."
Nonetheless, peaceful marches and protests continue, despite security force attacks, using sound bombs, tear gas, rubber bullets, and live fire.
Human rights defenders are prime targets, facing arrests, detentions, torture, and illegitimate trials. In fact, (on June 21) prominent activist Abdulhadi Al Khawaja received life in prison in one of many show trials.
Others like him express views anonymously, fearing reprisals if go public. They also assume their phones are tapped and goings monitored. A Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights member said:
"We live under the constant fear of arrest. They can come at any time for us."
Another activist said homes and other facilities are regularly raided, adding:
"I still wake up scared. I have clothes ready, next to the bed. I get up sometimes in the middle of the night and look out the window if I hear a noise, thinking it's them again. It's a permanent fear that they could come at any time, day or night."
Human rights defenders complained about Washington's double standard, muting its regime criticism, stressing Bahrain's an important regional partner, ally, and home to the US Navy's Fifth Fleet.
Disingenuously on July 2, Obama welcomed Bahrain's National Dialogue, calling it "an important moment of promise....The United States commends King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa for his leadership in initiating the dialogue."
In contrast, one participant told HRF:
"There are four halls, each having between 50 to 80 participants" allowed five minutes to speak. "The session ends while some still have not talked. Nothing is known about how all these chaotically dispersed talks will end up...." King Hamad has final say.
"You have it all predetermined and the final document has already been decided. These meetings are nothing more than a camouflage. It is a joke to call it a dialogue to start with."
Based on numerous interviews, HRF reported "credible, consistent accounts of torture," other forms of abuse and humiliation, including detainees forced to kiss photos of the king, belly dance, make animal noises, and sign confessions.
One former detainee said he was blindfolded for weeks, forced to stand for hours, wasn't allowed to wash or pray, and was even beaten when permitted to use the toilet. Others had similar horror stories. Injured detainees were also abused, including on their wounds. Intimidation, humiliation, and forced confessions are routine.
On July 6, HRF's Brian Dooley witnessed riot police attacking peaceful pedestrians, saying:
"People were standing in doorways, chatting....It was a calm, chatty atmosphere....(S)uddenly riot police (with) shields appeared behind us." With no warning, they opened fire, using "sound bombs, tear gas canisters, and rubber bullets."
People started screaming. Some were struck, including by shrapnel. "I could see people ahead of us running, panicking. The police kept on firing at us....We were not part of a rally, or even near (one). There were a few dozen people spread out along the length of the street in small groups like ours, and the police just appeared and attacked us."
Others told HRF similar stories, police firing on unarmed, peaceful civilians without warning. People not in detention face harassment. No one feels safe. Abuses continue regularly.
Protected by Washington, Bahrain is a lawless police state, targeting anyone seen challenging regime authority and many others for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Nonetheless, peaceful protests continue, despite punitive reprisals, including arrests, detentions, torture, show trials, and imprisonment. Nary a word from Washington complains.
A Final Comment
A new Zogby International Arab American Institute poll shows unfavorable attitudes about America. In fact, Obama's 10% or lower approval rating surpasses Bush's lowest level. In fact, he scores worst on Palestine and engagement with the Muslim world.
In five of six countries surveyed, Washington scored lower than Turkey, China, France or Iran. Specifically, "US interference in the Arab world" is called the greatest obstacle to regional peace and stability after Israel's occupation of Palestine.
Libya perhaps was one war too many. Waging it increased negative perceptions about America and Obama.
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Under the terms of the agreement, 0.365 of a Sirenza share will be issued for each Micro Linear share, subject to potential adjustment. Based on Micro Linear's fully diluted shares outstanding and Sirenza's closing price on August 14, 2006, the transaction is currently valued at approximately $45.6 M.
Micro Linear is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in wireless integrated circuit (IC) solutions used in a variety of wireless applications serving global end markets. The acquisition has been approved by the boards of directors of each company and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2006, subject to the approval of Micro Linear shareholders and other customary closing conditions.
Micro Linear will join Sirenza's SMDI business segment, augmenting its existing product portfolio and expanding its expertise in integrated RF IC products for consumer applications. In connection with the proposed transaction, it is expected that Timothy Richardson, president and CEO of Micro Linear, will join Sirenza as chief strategy officer and will report to Robert Van Buskirk, president and CEO. Additionally, it is currently anticipated that John Zucker, current chairman of the Micro Linear board of directors, will join the Sirenza Board as an independent director at the close of the transaction.
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There's always something more to be said in a failed romantic relationship. No matter who was right or wrong, time allows for reflection by both parties. But, more often than not, we don't get the chance to say our peace. Photographer Jennifer McClure offers an intimate look at these types of situations in her series, You Who Never Arrived. She explores her past relationships by putting herself in front of the camera and reimagines the situations of former loves. McClure re-stages the events in hotels, using friends and acquaintances to play the part of beaus.
This series is no doubt an intimate one, as we see the photographer's vulnerability on display. Her perception of the past was changed in this exercise, and she explains to Feature Shoot:
I thought I was going to find out what was wrong with all of the men I dated. I had assumed that I was ready for a grown-up relationship and that I simply wasn't choosing well. After hearing what all of the stand-ins had to say about my actions and my behavior, I saw that I always ran away when things started to get serious. I was afraid to let anyone get too close, and I much preferred fantasy over reality. I always shot before the men arrived (when I was still right) and after they left (when I was so very wrong). The most devastating photos to me are the ones I shot the mornings after.
Since everything was shot in a hotel room, the sets were always a surprise, forcing the photographer to improvise in things like lighting and decor. Combined with the improv'd dialogue, these images feel like film stills. (Via Feature Shoot)


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The remainder of the apples were looking more and more ornery with each passing day and their dissatisfaction was beginning to show around the edges. I had to use them fast, before they turned into toothless apple-mush right on my dining room table. They weren't looking quite as perky as they did when they first arrived. A dilemma. How to use up the vestiges of the apple-bounty in a way that wouldn't call attention to their, um, less than stellar state? My mom had the answer (she has all the answers): "Make a chutney!"
And because mother knows best, that's what I did.
I already had bookmarked a small pile of chutney and relish recipes in the past, so I eagerly went through them to find the perfect one for our apples. I decided on Spiced Apple Chutney from Nigella Lawson's How to be a Domestic Goddess because: Nigella can be very convincing when she lays on the "intense, hot flavors" spiel, it was one of the recipes that used only apples, and it really did sound delicious.
I had to make a few adjustments to accommodate what I had in my pantry. I increased the recipe so I could use up all the remaining apples. Also, Nigella uses cider vinegar but I had none, so I used a small bottle of pure honey vinegar (it sounded like it would go wonderfully with this chutney), added all the red wine vinegar I had left, and when that was done topped it up with white cane vinegar to reach the required amount. The original recipe also called for turmeric, but I didn't have that either, so I left that out and hoped for the best. I didn't have bird's-eye red chilies, so I used some dried red chilies I got on my trip to Egypt.
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- 800 grams peeled and chopped apples
- 1 big onion
- 3 dried red chilies
- 400 grams brown sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoon finely chopped ginger
- 1 ½ teaspoon freshly ground cloves
- 1 ½ teaspoon freshly ground allspice
- 560 ml vinegar (The original recipe called for cider vinegar, but I didn't have any. I used 250 ml pure honey vinegar, 250 ml red wine vinegar, 60 ml white cane vinegar.)
- Salt and pepper to taste
– Peel the apples and roughly chop. Nigella's indicated weight was before chopping, but my indicated weight (of the apples, above) was after.
– Finely chop the onion and the ginger. Grind spices (I ground them together).
– Toss all your ingredients in a heavy bottomed pot or pan and bring to a boil.
– Cook until mixture thickens (mine took 1 ½ hours). Keep watch and stir occasionally (later in the cooking I smashed some of the apple chunks and left some whole).
– Spoon the hot chutney into cleaned jars, leaving a little space on top, and close the lid. Turn jar upside down and let cool. Once completely cool turn jar right side up again.A note on cleaning jars: I clean my jars and lids in very hot (the hottest my heater can crank it up to…which is pretty piping) soapy water. I let them dry upside down on a clean tea towel. This being said, I don't make large batches (that goes for jam too) to store for the winter (as we have none), and anything I make is usually opened right away, stored thereafter in the ref, and finished quite quickly. So, as far as real sterilization goes, it's best to follow the professionals.
The chutney came out a beautiful burgundy, instead of the light golden color of Nigella's, and it was delicious! Surprisingly delicious for something made to use up a pile of old apples, and considering I had to substitute (and leave out) certain things from the original recipe. The flavor of the vinegar is a big part of a chutney's taste and Nigella and I used completely different types. Despite that, this chutney stayed true to Nigella's promise of "intense, hot flavors".
This will be excellent with your favorite curries, as well as all kinds of roast meats. I love it spooned on a slice of brie, or spread on grilled gruyere on toast. It is also great in cold ham sandwiches with some mustard and greens. For a quick (and economical) appetizer pile it on a brick of cream cheese and serve with crackers. If you have a little more time, make bruschetta and top with some watercress, a small wedge of brie, and a generous smidgen of the chutney. A jar of this would make a lovely gift. And (as these suggestions wouldn't be complete without her input), Nigella "cannot eat a Cornish Pasty without it".
I will definitely try this with the original ingredients and see how it differs. I foresee this becoming some sort of staple here. I am still discovering all sorts of wonderful pairings…and I love its sour-sweetness, punctuated by the robust flavor of the spices. Our half empty bottle is now in the ref, where it sits snugly waiting for its next use. And because mothers know best, we gave a bottle each to ours!(My two previous apple posts)


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No one can accuse filmmakers Joe Brewster and Michele Stephenson of taking the easy way out. For 13 years they followed the educational lives of two African American boys (one of them their son), amassing more than 800 hours of footage in the process.
Edited down to a bit more than two hours, "American Promise," the film that resulted, is a remarkable documentary, though only partially for the reason its creators intended. Though this film does in fact deal with what the filmmakers call the question of "race, class and education for African American boys," it ends up being of as much interest for the personal stories it tells of two young men trying to find their place in the world.
The notion for the movie started when Brewster and Stephenson's son, Idris, was accepted into a program at Dalton, one of New York City's elite private schools, to make their brand of education accessible to a racially diverse group of children who otherwise could not afford it.
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Fans of Michael Apted's memorable "Up" documentary series, the filmmakers initially envisioned recording the lives of a group of these kids, but ended up filming only Idris and his friend Seun, starting from their days in kindergarten through their high school graduation and a little bit beyond.
While we do get to clearly see how being African American males from the middle class Fort Greene section of Brooklyn was a factor in the kind of educational experience the boys had at Dalton, their stories are so specific it is impossible to draw any definitive lessons from what they went through.
On the other hand, because the stories are so specific, and because they play out over such a long period of time, it is hard not to be fascinated by this intimate look at how particular families deal with the great parental challenge of shepherding their children through the all-important educational experience.
Given that Brewster and Stephenson are key players in the story as well as the directors (15 people have photography credits), it is worth noting that they apparently did not feel the need to always present themselves in a favorable light. Idris' parents are shown as being quite hard on their son in ways that can be difficult to watch.
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In fact, the struggles that take place as parents who were raised in one environment attempt to impart lessons learned to children who are coming of age in a different one is one of the most involving dynamics of "American Promise."
Both sets of parents were well aware of the fish-out-of-water aspect of their sons' attending Dalton, but their hopes for their futures — "Dalton will open doors for him for the rest of his life" says Brewster — outweigh their doubts.
The cultural differences between these two kids and the majority of Dalton students do make things initially difficult for Idris and Seun, so much so that the parents worry they will develop low self-esteem. Equally difficult is the question of whether the school, which is presented as well-intentioned, is singling out the boys because of their race when it talks about their behavior problems or just trying to help them when it suggests options like increased coaching.
Also a factor, though not always acknowledged, is how the older generation's attitudes — developed through their own life experiences — affect their children. Because of how much determination the parents felt it took to break through to their level of success, they are frustrated when their sons don't seem to possess it.
"I wish he had half the drive I did at that age," Idris' mom says, perhaps not realizing why her son, whose life feels easier than that of his parents, doesn't necessarily share their urgency. Where these children end up, and what their parents think of their destination, is a journey worth observing.
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Oilers 1, Coyotes 3 – Game 40 – 2013-04-10 @ 7:30 PM MST – SNETW
The Oilers are on the ropes. Not mathematically done, but basically done. They're going to need a miracle at this point. They don't hold the tie breaker on Detroit or Dallas (regulation or overtime wins), so that makes life tough, as is. They're also now 4 points out of a playoff spot with 9 games left to make up that difference. They can't worry about other teams though, only themselves. They can't worry about Saturday's game yet, only today's. They just have to keep showing some fight until they are mathematically eliminated. The problem is, I'm not sure they've shown that much fight as of late, outside of the usual suspects. Some players like Hall are dragging this team along, while others such as .. well… let's just say the usual people… are dragging this team down, instead. I don't think this team is really built yet for playoffs, or to even compete to make the playoffs, so I give them a bit of slack.
They have glaring holes, so a lot of this rests on the shoulders of the GMs that continually watch it happen. There are fans that seem to accept this too, making excuses: "we can't trade during the regular season.. it never happens. We can't sign guys in the off-season, they won't come here (granted, they won't if we keep messing things up here). We can't trade guys leading up to the deadline, because we might crush the team's spirit (a lot of good that did). We can't trade for guys during the off-season, because we should see what we have here first. Where are we going to find a big center.. no one trades those." Enough with the stupid excuses. The management doesn't need our free pass. Management needs to address the team needs. Other teams trade for big centers from time to time.. other teams trade in the course of a season, even if it's more rare. We also didn't need to go through another bad season to recognize the holes. Just because The Hockey News thought we'd be good doesn't mean we don't have issues here. I would have fired the group a while ago, but I'd imagine Katz is on the same page as our management group.
Anyways, enough on that.. this is a new game, and we just have to take them 1 by 1. Every loss is going to be astronomical, but until there is no chance, there's still a chance.. so I hope to see some "give a damn" the remainder of our games. Will we make the playoffs? As I told my friend, Vygur: "The realist in me says no. The optimist in me says.. probably not." But it ain't over til it's over.
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Construction spending in December totaled $1.054 trillion, 3.6% below the December 2007 level and 1.4% down from November, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. For the year, construction spending totaled $1.079 trillion, a 5.1% drop from the previous year.
Private nonresidential construction fell 0.4% for the month, but was 8.9% higher than the previous year and 15% higher for the full year. Public construction fell 0.8% for the month but was 7.0% higher from December 2007 and 7.4% higher than the previous year.
In December, layoffs involving 50 or more workers in a month from a single employer were the highest for December in more than a dozen years for six out of 21 major industry sectors, including construction, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Construction accounted for 16% of mass layoff events and 12% of associated initial unemployment claims, although the industry employs only 5% of all employees.