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John Piper's recent retirement from preaching, after 33 years in the pulpit of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, hardly means retirement from pastoral work through other means, including writing. I interviewed the 67-year-old author of 50 plus books in front of students at Bethlehem College and Seminary.
The Minneapolis Star Tribune referred to you last Dec. 29 as "the fiery preacher of hard-line biblical values." How would you describe yourself in seven words or less? Desperately dependent on grace, happy about it.
After 33 years, does the Star Tribune have any sense of what you believe and do? Yes and no. Yes, they get external things, but what makes a hard line a beautiful line, probably not. The natural mind cannot receive the things of the Spirit, so they grope to put words on it—and generally the words they put on it are unhelpful. What comes to their mind is something negative, and therefore they see it not as helpful, protective, healing, Christ-exalting, God-centered, Bible-sensible, but hard and rigid.
Most college students, if they read anything from the Puritans, read only one Jonathan Edwards sermon that was atypical for him, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God." I have noticed that journalists seem to know only of your comment when a tornado toppled the steeple of a church where liberal Lutherans were approving ordination of a practicing homosexual: Call it "Tornado in the Hands of an Angry God." The reporter who interviewed me for that article more recently asked me, "You still want to stand by all that stuff you wrote about the steeple getting toppled?" I said, "Yes," and she was baffled that after negative push back I would still say, "God was very displeased with what happened that afternoon, and the toppled steeple is emblematic of that." I don't know the way God is working providentially in immediate, direct lines, but I do say this particular blasphemous activity by a professing Christian group was striking: God rules all things, and He coordinated that particular tornado.
'The absence of God in most spheres of life is perceived to be normal, and even Christians feel it as normal—which is why absorbing the culture all around us and its priorities is so dangerous.' —John Piper
Some folks say Christians should not talk about God (and particularly Jesus) when talking to a general audience, because that will alienate some listeners. They say we should make arguments on natural law grounds without referring to God. Given our need to glorify God, is silence about Him self-defeating, even if it helps us win a particular victory? It certainly would be self-defeating for me to leave that out, because my calling is to spread a passion for the supremacy of God, not to spread a passion for family values. I don't dictate strategies to politicians who are Christians and care about the common good and want to take the fruit of Christian life and see it enacted in law, but my bent is this: If saying "Jesus" or "God" alienates, it's still necessary, because if you leave Him out, what have you drawn people to? Family values minus Jesus is just pure Pharisaism, moralism.
Can the current debate about same-sex marriage be successful without bringing it back to first principles? Not if you define success as coming back to first principles. The Bible never addresses homosexuality apart from its relation to God. Romans 1 is all about what happens to human souls if God in a culture is replaced by other things, especially what we see in the mirror: That chapter has profound reflections on homosexuality.
More broadly: Do you find the natural law argument convincing? Not by itself. To say that the human being is wired a certain way naturally is an argumentative tool that carries the day with a lot of people. Paul in Romans 1 notes that what's happening sexually is against nature: That's a subordinate point for Paul so I think it has a subordinate place in our cultural dialogue.
ABC's evening news now has an "America Strong" segment, and after the marathon bombings Bostonians started saying "Boston strong." Instead of proclaiming strength should we be acknowledging our human weakness apart from God? Whenever the strength of God is not recognized as the source of our strength, we are breaking the First Commandment: Do not have any gods before me. If "Boston strong" or "America strong" is God-neglecting, God-ignoring, God-minimizing, human-exalting, city-exalting, nation-exalting, it's evil. That's the main problem in America today: The absence of God in most spheres of life is perceived to be normal, and even Christians feel it as normal—which is why absorbing the culture all around us and its priorities is so dangerous.
Paul's statement, "When I am weak, then am I strong" ... The power of Christ is magnified when I acknowledge I'm needy, I'm bankrupt, I'm sinful, He's full, He's strong, He's forgiving, He's supplying. God put human beings on this planet to depend upon their Creator and to worship their Creator in every sphere of culture. When they lose conscious dependence on their Maker and start to exalt the strength of something else, they commit treason against their Maker—and nothing will go right when a nation or a family or a person does that.
When so much is going wrong in our nation, how do we come out of that spiral? Revival: the one-sided, supernatural arrival of God to do something extraordinary, to awaken people to their sinful condition and to waken them to the reality of God and then the reality of Christ, the reality of sin, and the necessity of repentance in faith. It moves like an inexplicable wave across the culture. We haven't seen that for a long time in America, but I doubt that short of that we will come out of a God-ignoring, God-belittling frame of mind, which pretty much grips the whole nation.
Some people might say: If it's one-sided and our only hope is that God will show up, why should we make any effort? I say you obey what's in the Scripture. If it says worship God, you worship God. If it says love your enemies, you love your enemies. If it says practice hospitality, you practice hospitality. You do the hundreds of things that a Christward heart does in the hope that God will cause those little sparks to become a conflagration in a community or in a nation.
If we see a sign at a church, "Come to our revival the week of _," that's suspect? Yes, I would look with suspicion, but I have to speak with tenderness because my father did that. He totally believed that if God didn't show up on that day there would be no revival, and yes, he used that language of "We will hold the revival on _." That's what everybody did, and the roots of it were bad, but we don't always fix the language of what we do before we fix the substance.
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Okay, so, you're a total neophyte when it comes to chainmaille. You have no supplies, no tools, nothing. Where do you start? Well, the first thing to do is take a local trip down to a nearby Canadian Tire, Home Hardware, Home Depot, or other hardware supply store and get yourself the following:
- A 5/16" diameter metal rod
- A spool/coil of 16-gauge galvanized steel wire (my Canadian Tire had 50' spools, perfect to start)
- A pair of mini-bolt cutters
- Two pairs of pliers (I recommend slip-joint, the ones with flat stubby ends)
Mistake: Do NOT get a rebar rod. These are threaded. You might think that the threadedness helps guide you when you're winding your coil, but really, it just makes it hard to get the coil off when you're done. You want a smooth rod.
Mistake: You want bolt cutters. Don't buy tin snips. This was dumb of me.
That's really all you need to start. You'll be winding coils by hand, instead of on a mandrel, but I made this guide to have the absolute minimum initial investment. If you like making chainmaille, great. But dumping a bunch of cash to make a mandrel and then discovering you don't have the patience to weave maille is bad.
Now that you have what you need, the first step is to wind a coil. Grip the end of your wire with a pair of pliers, hold the pliers and rod in one hand, and start using the other hand to wrap the wire around the rod. You want there to be no space between successive turns, so keep the winding reasonably tight. Make about fifty turns, then stop. You won't be able to make much out of fifty rings, but if you keep winding by hand, your pliers-holding hand will start getting sore. Cut your coil from the spool with the mini-bolt cutters, then slide your spool off the rod. You now have a very weak tension spring.
Step two is to transform your coil into rings. Take your bolt cutters and start snipping away. The idea is to transform your fifty-turn spring into fifty one-turn springs. Try to go in a fairly straight line down the coil, so your rings are fairly uniform. Forty-nine snips later, and you have fifty rings.
Mistake: Don't be stringent on quality at this point. When I first started, I read about how bolt cutters make pinch cuts, which are the least flush of all cuts. So I took a jeweller's saw and sawed each ring by hand. It should not take an hour to make 16 rings. Your first rings won't close very nicely, but that's fine - this is just a primer. Worry about making a custom dremel-powered cutting rig much, much later.
Now, play with your rings! To close a ring, grip it with both pliers on opposite ends of the gap, and gently twist it until it's closed. Try making some of the weaves listed here on the M.A.I.L. website. European 4 in 1 is perhaps the easiest one to learn. You could also try making a Box Chain (which is basically just European 4-1 folded up and stitched together). Try making a bracelet out of a byzantine chain. The first thing I made was a bracelet which was just a strip of European 4-1 with the side rings doubled-up. You might need more rings, just wind yourself another coil. When your bracelet is done, it will need a clasp. If you're careful, you can bend one side of a ring and make it into a 6-shape hook that works quite well.
When you're done, you have one thing to do - examine the time you spent. Did you find it boring, or tedious? You probably want to cut your losses and stop here. Did you find it all-consuming, and spend six hours winding coils and linking rings? You got the bug like I did, and you'll probably want to read the next installment of my series.
Keep on linkin'
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Showdown, Chapter 13 by patricia51
(Brave New World)
Back in the secret fortress constructed under Tokyo Albert Wesker sat stunned as the reports continued to flow in. Not only had both his assault forces been defeated and surrendered but word had just came in that the crew of the cargo ship Arcadia that he had directed to head for the ocean battle had mutinied, taken over the ship and were refusing to follow orders. Sunk in his thoughts at first he didn't notice the quiet slipping away of personnel from the command center. When he did his anger rose to the surface.
"Get back to your posts," he snarled, drawing his pistol. "This isn't over."
The remaining techs responded by bolting for the exits. Enraged he fired again and again, not even caring that the bullets smashed consoles which flickered, sparked and went dark. His pistol empty he slumped into his chair and brooded.
What could have gone wrong? He was Albert Wesker, chairman of Umbrella, the largest and most powerful corporation in the world. How could he have come to this? He never stopped to considered that although he was an extremely able and astute businessman he had no military knowledge at all and had brought Umbrella to the brink by assuming he was a genius at that as well as business.
Screams woke him from his thoughts. He staggered out into the larger control center which was still slightly manned by terrified personnel.
"Mister Chairman!" one of the female techs screamed. "The outer doors have short circuited. The zombies are coming in!"
"Have security hold them back until the doors can be repaired," he directed.
"But sir!" the panicked woman responded. "All the guards were sent out on the raid. What shall we do?"
Ignoring her and the rest Wesker spun on his heel and headed for the hanger where his personal VTOL was kept. He was still standing there, staring at the empty spot where the craft had been before he ordered ALL craft to take part in the double attack when the zombies found him.
Far out to sea Dwayne and Morganna had reached the derelict with their load of aviation fuel and a reunion with their friends. It turned out that Dwayne had been in the Marines with both Mark Drake and Jenette Vasquez.
"I'm not surprised Umbrella recruited them," The former Umbrella officer remarked. "They're both tough, smart and were deeply involved in the smart gun program." He grinned. "They're also deeply in love with each other but have never admitted it, claiming they're just buds. I know better."
A discussion among the three of them, with Jenette participating by radio of course, solved some of the problem of what to do with the surviving Umbrella troopers. The discussion continued to widen, Mikey going crazed linking the various groups together in one conference. Finally he had Alice, Dwayne, Bill Henderson, Jenette, representatives of the floating communities and the Alaskan government, the newly elected Captain of the Arcadia and the commander of the Carrier Battle Group all together.
Many details would have to be worked out later but the basic principles were agreed upon easily. It was time for the scattered groups of survivors to work together, not fragment the human race even more. Mutual defense and trade relations were settled. The Arcadia would head for Alaska and began carrying cargos up and down the coast and out to the South Pacific where the carrier groups was reclaiming island chains one by one, including their new home port of Guam. There was even talk of a voyage to the Atlantic, The Georgia survivors' mainland foothold included the old King's Bay Naval Base and supplies from there were sorely needed by the carrier and the Alaskan Coast Guard. Missiles and torpedoes are not reusable after all.
Scattered transmissions told of the collapse of Umbrella Headquarters including an eyewitness account by a shaken survivor of the devouring of Chairman Wesker. A large group had sealed off a section of the complex and was temporarily safe. Reinforced by some of the carrier's Marines the Umbrella troops on the derelict agreed to mount a rescue mission from the Arcadia, a mission much more to the liking of Mark Drake. They would be joined by Jenette and her remaining troops, both commanders giving their word of honor as to their intentions.
"That you can take to the bank," Dwayne assured the gathering. He also pointed out the two of them had eagerly accepted his offer to join him and Morganna along with some of their troops in the effort to push back the undead in their area. Also apparently none of the executives had made their way to safety. The remaining employees were pretty much all lab and science techs, medical personnel (not the ones given to dissecting teenagers they were all informed), mechanics and other workers. Plus there was a lot of stuff stored in levels still unoccupied that was in great demand in the outside world.
"Enough to give the Arcadia quite a load for their first trading voyage," noted Stan when informed of the stuff Umbrella had kept to itself.
The rescued Umbrella personnel would be screened and offered the opportunity to apply to join any of the survivor groups or they could be given the chance to found a colony of their own if enough wanted.
"After all," Carlos said with a twinkle in his eye, "some former Umbrella employees have turned out to be pretty solid citizens."
"This is all great," agreed Alice with a sigh. "But right now I'm ready to go home."
A few hours later they were on their way. It seemed a long time but soon they were landing outside of their homes. Ah they disembarked they were met by charging teenagers carrying younger siblings. There was a great deal of hugging and leaping into eager parental arms. With shinning eyes Jennie showed Emily to the house that was now their home. From the way the pair held each other it was obvious there would be a lot more "I love you's" in their life together. Mike and William announced plans to move their families here.
"I had no idea they even HAD families," whispered Jill to her husband.
At first it appeared that Trent would be the lone one leaving. However Christina invited the former Mountie to spend a few days at her house "just to relax a bit first" before going home. The lone bachelor on the team lost no time in accepting and seemed to be hitting it off with Eliza and little Jim.
As for the rest they settle back into their homes to rest and recover for a few days. All were astounded at Angie's continual strenthening of her mental abilities and the connection she had forged with the other girls. Researchers from the still fuctioning University of Alaska were making arrangements to come visit and study it all. Remembering the last time she had nearly been "studied" Angie was leary at first but was reassured when she met the woman who would be in charge of the study and realized she was not in the least like those monsters in lab coats she remembered.
The Abernathy-Olivera home needed a few repairs after the last two break-ins but everyone pitched in and within a few weeks Alice, Carlos and K-Mart sat in front of the fireplace watching the flames dance. The adults were snuggled together while the nearby teen kept a close eye on her sleeping siblings. Her puppy Sparkles was comfortably stretched out on a piece of blanket and helping her watch the babies. She gave a sigh.
"What is it sweetheart?" asked her dad.
"I guess this will sound pretty silly given all that we have been through but I'm almost, almost mind you, sad that the days of our adventures have come to an end. I mean I'm looking forward to being a stay-at-home family and me being a regular high school teenager and all that but still..."
"Well they were important days," her mom pointed out. "Without those adventures we never would have become a family. Besides, you're going to be busy at school and in a few months you and Angie and everyone will have more baby-sitting chores besides your brothers and sisters."
"It's great that Aunt Claire and Aunt Jill are both expecting and all of us, including Eliza, Sally and Marian are expanding our baby-sitting, not just for them but for other families here. But you know what I mean. The days of wild adventures are over."
"Over?" smiled her parents together before Alice took over speaking again. "Sweetheart there's an entire world that needs reclaiming. There are pockets of people to be brought together, places to explore; a new civilization to build that hopefully won't make the same mistakes the last one did. There will be plenty of adventure and new experiences to come for everyone. For you, Angie, your friends. Heck," a twinkle lit Alice's eyes and she shared a secret grin with her daughter, "Even your father will be plunging into new things."
"Huh?" Carlos looked back and forth from his wife to his daughter, catching those grins. "Okay, what's going on?"
"Do you remember Robert and Sue?"
"The couple we first met in the smugglers' cave? Sure. The last I heard they have become the liaison between the floating communities and the Alaskan State government. What about them?"
"They're coming to Alaska and they're coming here."
"That's great but..."
"Why is that leading you to a new experience?" his wife finished the thought for him.
"Well, yeah," Carlos said in puzzlement.
"Do you remember their son Ted?"
"He's coming too," K-Mart said. Carlos sat up with panic in his eyes as he saw the dreamy look in his daughter's eyes. "We're going to the school dance Friday night. Together. Without you. Or mom."
"Yes Carlos Olivera," Alice tried desperately to stifle a giggle, something their daughter was unable to do. "If you think the last few years have been filled with danger and excitement well guess again. You are about to embark on the most frightening adventure any man can undertake. You are now the father of a teenage girl who has begun to date."
"Oh my God."
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Democracy Now Radio – September 14, 2004
AMY GOODMAN: Can you talk about Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan?
SEYMOUR HERSH:….I got there after action started, which was just devastating, I mean, brutal. There's always internesting warfare, but this was extraordinary. They just said, this was the worst they have ever seen. One air force colonel, who is a wonderful, bright young air force colonel said to me, "Well, the army demonstrated that they were able to send a bunch of boys up a mountain to their death." That's what they showed in this mission. Complete disaster. They tried to tell the press as many as 700 al Qaeda were killed. Newsweek reported ten bodies were found. Shades of Vietnam again. But I didn't write it.
What makes it interesting, while doing reporting on it, I called Wesley Clark, the former NATO commander, who is sort of an interesting guy in this stuff, because early in the war, early in my reporting on the war, I had written critically about a Delta Force operation. Delta is the secret unit of the army. The commander unit. They had been ambushed. The Delta guys were enraged. I'm talking about the first month of the war because they had been sent on this stupid operation and they had gotten hurt very badly. And they don't like it. Delta guys, they like to crawl in little holes for a week and get to their target. They were ordered to do it in a different way.
Everybody denied the story like crazy. And Wes Clark, to his credit, told a bunch of newspapers, "Look, I know this is right." I had said 13 people were hurt and he said 12 was the number that he had. I saw in him somebody with a great streak of integrity, difficult he may be. In any case, I called him about this story while I was doing it. He encouraged me to write it. I didn't write it.
About a year-and-a-half later, he's running for president. I mention this in the book, and I bump into him, and he jumped all over me. He said, "Why didn't you do that story?" I said, "Well, I just thought, it just would have been — I just didn't do it." He said, "You should have done it. That was your job." Pretty scary. You know, he was right.


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"Paranormal Activity" is far more than a low-budget, spine-tingling horror film to Dawn Keetley, associate professor of English at Lehigh University.
For her, it's a window into "the problems of selfhood."
Why, for instance, does the 2007 flick feature a photograph of the protagonist, Katie, and her boyfriend when the person in the photo is not Katie, the professor asks on her blog.
Keetley explains: "The fact that this photograph of Katie is not of Katie heightens the fact that the film in general erodes the very idea that we have a distinct, stable, persistent 'self.'"
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New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming believes his side's self-confidence can enable them to do what none of their predecessors have achieved and reach a World Cup final.
The Black Caps face Sri Lanka at Sabina Park here Tuesday in this edition's first semi-final with the winners meeting either two-time defending champions Australia or South Africa, who meet in St Lucia on Wednesday, in Saturday's final in Barbados.
This is the fifth time in nine World Cups that New Zealand have reached the last four. But they've still to play in a final.
However, with New Zealand having enjoyed victories over Australia and Sri Lanka in the run-up to the World Cup, Fleming said his side had no reason to fear their opponents.
And he said the mood in the camp now was in marked contrast to New Zealand's last World Cup semi, a nine-wicket defeat by Pakistan at Old Trafford in 1999.
"We got to the one in 1999 on the back of a couple of excellent performances from (seamer) Geoff Allott and (batsman) Roger Twose.
"I'm not sure we really believed we should be there. The difference this year is we planned to be here. The attitude is a lot different. We know what to expect from Sri Lanka and feel worthy of being here.
"From a confidence point of view that's quite a big shift."
'Worthy' New Zealand ready for final step, says Fleming
New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming believes his side's self-confidence can enable them to do what none of their predecessors have achieved and reach a World Cup final.
The left-handed opening batsman saw his side suffer a six-wicket defeat by Sri Lanka in Grenada on April 12 during the Super Eights.
But he said morale remained high.
"Confidence is very high, purely down to the fact it's a one-off scenario."
And he stressed that neither the defeat by Sri Lanka or Friday's 215-run thrashing by Australia, statistically New Zealand worst defeat in one-day internationals, would disturb his team.
"We all knew we had our minds focused on the semi-final. We paid the price for that," said Fleming.
"We won't be doing the same here even though the final is so close. We know that for Sri Lanka we have to be above anything we've done so far."
New Zealand strike fast bowler Shane Bond missed Friday's match with illness but Fleming was confident the spearhead of his attack would be fit to face the Lankans.
"Shane's fine. He's just getting back into the groove. I don't envisage any problems with him," his captain told reporters at Sabina Park.
Although Fleming was respectful of the threat posed by Sri Lanka's top order, particularly opener Sanath Jayasuriya, he said the 1996 World Cup champions were vulnerable down the order.
"I guess they'd like more hitting power so if we can take wickets at the top, you are not going to be faced with a scenario where the (Andrew) Symonds and (Shane) Watsons or the (Mark) Bouchers and (Shaun) Pollocks come in who can destroy you in the last 10 overs.
"It's just exposing that area that's been tough."
One key to Tuesday's match is how New Zealand combat the threat of Sri Lanka off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan, a frequent thorn in their side.
"We've just got to be smart with him," said Fleming. "If you get through a none for 40 or one for 40, and take the other 40 (overs), you are going pretty good.
"The challenge is those other 40 have Lasith Malinga and Chaminda Vaas who are also just as effective."
New Zealand's top order has often failed to get the side off to a solid start at this tournament.
For example, in the Super Eights match against Sri Lanka, New Zealand collapsed to four for two although in-form all-rounder Scott Styris's 111 not out at least gave the Black Caps a total of 219 to defend.
"Certainly the top three have to be more productive these last two games," said Fleming. "It's been covered a little bit by our depth in batting but we know when the top order fires we get scores that usually give us a win."


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The Sea Lounge Monte-Carlo revisits a great summer classic with a modern, elegant touch. Vanilla and passion fruit: a subtle blend of acid maracuja and vanilla sweetness.
- 10 organic mint leaves
- 2 teaspoons organic sugar
- 3 pieces organic lime
- 1 organic passion fruit
- 1 cl Madagascan organic vanilla syrup
- 4 cl white rum
- 6 cl sparkling water
- 4 crushed ice cubes
Place 10 mint leaves at the bottom of a glass. Sprinkle 2 teaspoons of sugar and mix gently.
Crush 3 pieces of lime using a muddler to extract the juice. Add 4 cl of white rum.
Remove the flesh of half a passion fruit. Remove the seeds. Add 2 teaspoons of the passion fruit pulp to the cocktail. Add 1 cl of vanilla syrup.
Fill the glass with crushed ice. Mix with a cocktail spoon.
Fill the rest with sparkling water.
Garnish with a bouquet of mint and a vanilla bean.
Preliminary preparation of the vanilla syrup (500 cl):
- 500 cl water
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Former Vice President Dick Cheney said Tuesday that President Obama is imperiling gains made in Iraq by pulling troops out too quickly.
Cheney said he envisioned the United States having a substantial long-term military presence in Iraq to act as a stabilizing force in the region, drawing comparisons to Japan, Germany and South Korea.
He described Obama's Iraq policy as a "rush for the exit."
"I've got a problem with it," Cheney said when asked about the president's announcement last week that the last American soldier would leave Iraq by the end of the year.
The former vice president has been a longtime critic of the Obama administration and its national-security policies. His stance echoes that of the GOP presidential contenders, most of whom blasted Obama for the announcement, noting it risked the gains Americans have made in the region.
Cheney also warned that if Congress's deficit-reduction supercommittee fails to reach a deal to avoid up to $600 billion in automatic cuts to defense programs, it would devastate the military.
"If you try to take $600 billion more out of the Department of Defense, you will do enormous damage to the military," he said.
The Obama administration has already pledged to cut $450 billion from the Pentagon budget over the next decade.
Cheney served as secretary of Defense under former President George H.W. Bush during the 1990-91 Persian Gulf War.
"It would be devastating. You can't just turn it off and then decide tomorrow you need it and turn it back on," he said.
Cheney made his views known during a one-hour taped interview for David Webb's "American Forum" on SiriusXM Patriot that reporters attended. The program is scheduled to air at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday on Patriot.
U.S. troops are exiting Iraq under a deal struck with the Iraqi government by the Bush administration. But Cheney said they had negotiated a status-of-forces agreement that included a provision calling for additional talks about the size of the American force that would stay behind.
"There was another provision in there that's very important, seems to have been ignored, which was that we would also reserve the right to negotiate with the Iraqis on some stay-behind forces," Cheney said. "That the U.S. and Iraq would come to some agreement on leaving behind trainers or certain specialties or certain things we do very well with our military."
He noted that the United States has deployed sizable forces in Germany and Japan since the end of World War II and in South Korea since a 1953 armistice that stabilized Europe and the East Asia.
Cheney voiced concern that the security gains that cost the lives of more than 4,000 U.S. soldiers could be lost if the United States pulled out too many troops too soon.
"We've had a lot of people sacrifice a lot to get rid of Saddam Hussein and get [Iraq] established as a democracy," he said.
He argued that it's well-established that maintaining a muscular military presence in former conflict areas to "serve a useful purpose" is in the nation's interest.
"I worry that what's happened here is that politics of the last election have overwhelmed the effort that would be required to put together that kind of agreement with respect to Iraq," he said.
"My concern is that we didn't make much of an effort this time around."
Cheney said "this administration was bound and determined to get out no matter what and it would be a real tragedy if we leave too soon before they are ready to fend for themselves."
Obama promised during the 2008 campaign to bring the war to an end. As he shifts to campaign mode in 2012, he will be able to claim he fulfilled that promise even while he fell short of other pledges, such as his vow to close the Guantánamo Bay prison camp.
The White House has fired back at its critics, pointing out that the withdrawal agreement was originally made between the Iraqi government and the Bush administration.
"This president has — from the very beginning when he ran for office — he made clear what he wanted to do in Iraq, which was end this war responsibly in a way that was in the best interests of the United States," White House press secretary Jay Carney told reporters Monday.
"He made clear from the beginning that he would keep the commitment made by the Bush administration with the sovereign Iraqi government to withdraw all U.S. forces by the end of 2011," Carney said.
The withdrawal from Iraq has divided Republicans on Capitol Hill, with some arguing that it is time to leave or expressing fatigue with the war's growing toll.
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.) has criticized GOP presidential candidates for not supporting Obama's decision.
"If we're going to get out of Iraq, the sooner the better," he wrote in a Twitter posting. "I don't understand some of my GOP colleagues and presidential candidates."
The Obama administration said last week that it would leave only a small contingent of Marines to guard the embassy.
Cheney compared present-day Iraq to the original 13 American colonies in 1781, shortly after winning the War of Independence. He said it is a fragile democracy that needs help establishing security.
"They're a new democracy; they're not very well-organized yet," he said.
"I worry that in the rush for the exit here, that we may in fact make it very difficult for them to succeed."
Russell Berman contributed to this report.
Updated at 7:32 p.m.


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Internet research firm eMarketer projects that online ad spending will reach $11.3 billion next year, up 20.7% over online ad revenue expected for 2004. That growth rate is down from a projected growth rate of 28.8% between 2003 and 2004, eMarketer estimated.
"I see more b-to-b companies finding ways to use search," said David Hallerman, senior analyst at eMarketer. "Search overall will not be increasing at the same rate as in past years-with triple-digit increases-but we project it will grow in the 50% range."
Hallerman added, "Search has been a more consumer-focused trend, but marketers are finding ways to use keywords to reach a b-to-b audience."
EMarketer benchmarks its online ad spending projections against the Interactive Advertising Bureau Ad Revenue Report, conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
By 2008, online ad revenue is expected to reach $17.5 billion, according to eMarketer's forecast.
Kagan Research is even more optimistic, projecting online ad spending of $11.5 billion in 2005, up 21.6% over a projected $9.5 billion this year.
Unicast, an online advertising technology company, reported that more than 70% of respondents to a survey of its advertisers and agencies plan to increase their online ad spending in 2005.
According to the Unicast study, advertisers are embracing online video as an effective advertising medium. The survey found that 12% of respondents consider online video more important than other online vehicles, and 88% said video is at least as important as other online vehicles.
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Hello Dr. Frascino, I am a P.T. practicing in Colorado. I treated a patient approximately 2 years ago and he had denied HIV/STD on his health history. I treated him for a wrist injury and performed a lot of soft tissue work on his wrist and forearm for about 8 visits. I recall that he had scabs on his arms and stated that his dog scratched him. I didn't think twice about it and I didn't wear gloves. The other day the patient returned for care with another issue as a result of muscle atrophy from AIDS. My question is, should I be concerned that I didn't use gloves while treating this patient? I frequently have "cracks" on my finger tips from washing my hands 30+ times a day. I don't "think" I touched any "liquid blood" per say but cannot recall for sure. My main concern is that I was breast feeding my son at the time and for about a year after. I know to use Universal Precautions with all patients, because you never know. However, I did not and am wondering if I should get tested at my next MD appt. My husband just thinks I am be neurotic.....Your suggestion? Thanks, Worried Mommy
Response from Dr. Frascino
I agree with your hubby, and yes, you should use universal precautions with all patients. From a medical standpoint HIV testing is not warranted. However, if my reassurance is not sufficient for you to shake your fears, get a single HIV test to gain psychological peace of mind. The result will undoubtedly be negative.
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Q. Where do we fish?
A. Channel Islands Sportfishing is located very close to the Northern Channel Islands. We are only 11 miles from Anacapa Island, with Santa Cruz only 18 miles away. We are within a few hours of Santa Rosa, San Miguel and San Nicolas Islands. We will fish these islands frequently. However, we might also fish down the coast towards Malibu or up the coast towards Santa Barbara. The shorter trips may venture to Anacapa or Santa Cruz Island or head up or down the coast. It all depends on where the captains think the best chance is to catch fish on any given day. The overnight and multi day trips typically fish the farther islands of Santa Rosa, San Miguel and San Nicolas Islands.
Q. How early should I arrive?
A. Please arrive at the Channel Islands Sportfishing landing 45 minutes ahead of your scheduled departure. We typically begin boarding the vessel 15-30 minutes prior to departure time. If you arrive before then we ask that you wait at the top of the dock for us to begin boarding. For overnight or multi day trips, check in starts as early as 6pm and boards approximately 1 hour prior to departure. No one is allowed to board without permission and a crew member on board.
Q. Is food provided?
A. Food and beverages are available in most galleys and are not included in the ticket price. The galley serves cold drinks including beer. You are more than welcome to bring your own food and non alcoholic drink aboard, please limit it to a "sack" style lunch. Passengers are not allowed to bring alcohol on board. NO ICE CHESTS OR COOLERS ALLOWED, space is very limited. (except where noted)
Q. What should I wear?
A. We recommend wearing pants or shorts and a jacket for your fishing or whale watching trip. Weather conditions along the California coast change throughout the day, layering is best. Closed-toe shoes are recommended, tennis shoes are fine. Some passengers wear deck boots or even rain boots. Your shoes may get wet. We recommend sunblock, hat and sunglasses. There is a chance your clothes may get fishy, please don't wear anything that you don't mind getting dirty!
Q. Will I need a fishing license?
A. Any passenger 16 years or older needs a valid California fishing license. This is required for any of our trips in California State waters. ALL ages must have a Lobster Report Card if keeping California Spiny Lobsters. (It is ultimately up to each angler to know the rules of what licenses are required)
Q. What if I need to cancel or reschedule?
A. Please contact us as early as possible at Channel Islands Sportfishing (805) 382-1612 to cancel your reservation or reschedule. No shows will not receive a refund.
1/2 day & 3/4 day trips – 24 hour notice from time of departure date.
Full day & Overnight trips – 48 hour notice from time of departure date.
Whale Watching trips - 24 hour notice from time of departure date.
Twilight trips - 24 hour notice from time of departure date.
Q. What if the fish don't bite?
A. The Captains at Channel Islands Sportfishing are highly experienced and very knowledgeable about the California fishing grounds. They very aggressively pursue target catches as well as the fish most likely to be biting according to the current conditions. If the fish are out there and biting, the captains are experts at putting you right on top of them using all of the latest technologies. However, sometimes, fish just don't bite. That is the essence of the thrill of the hunt and the sport --- all of the elements have to be just right. Sometimes the angler wins, sometimes the hunted. We do our part to work with all of the natural elements to provide the best chances possible, but we can't of course guarantee you success.
Q. Is gratuity included?
A. Gratuity is not included in the ticket price. The crews work very hard to make your trip easy and enjoyable; gratuities are always very much appreciated.
Q. Will I get seasick?
A. Seasickness can occur, even in calm weather conditions. If you do not know if you get seasick, we recommend that you consider taking seasickness medication. Please talk to your pharmacist or doctor. We are not able to return to the dock to drop off passengers who are seasick.
Q. What are the typical weather conditions?
A. Weather can range from sunny and hot to cold and windy with rough seas. Weather conditions can change quickly. The captain reserves the right to cancel trips due to rough weather for safety reasons. Remember, weather conditions on land can be very different from weather conditions out on the water.
Q. Can my trip get cancelled?
A. Yes, trips can be cancelled. We do our best to give as much notice as possible but trips can be cancelled up to the last minute due to weather, mechanical issues or lack of minimum passenger interest
Q. What is the trip minimum?
A. Each boat has a minimum number of passengers that must be reached before departing. Typically, that number varies by boat, increasing the number of passengers by the size of the boat. If the minimum is not met you will receive a phone call the evening prior to your trip. At that time you will be informed of any available trips on that day. You can then switch to another boat, reschedule or cancel. If canceled, all deposits paid will be fully refunded.
Q. What do I do with my fish?
A. Each boat is equipped with a system to ensure the quality of your fish while on the boat. Each passenger will have a large burlap sack with a number. (You can bring your own or purchase one on the boat) At the end of the trip, you may take your fish home whole in the burlap sack or you may have our deckhands clean your fish. Fish-cleaning is an additional cost of $1-3 per fish based on the size of the fish (very large fish are $5) and you will take your fish fillets home in a plastic bag. If you are driving a significant distance home, you may want to leave a cooler in your car for your fish. Ice is available for purchase at the end of the day in the tackle shop. If you do not want to keep your fish, please let the deckhands know ahead of time and they can assist you with catch-and-release.
Q. Will there be crew onboard to help me with the fishing?
A. No fishing experience is necessary. We welcome everyone from children and first time anglers to the most experienced. We love the thrill of sport fishing and want to share that with others. The friendly deckhands are available to assist passengers with setting up your tackle, baiting your hooks and will help you catch and land your fish.
Q. What if I don't have any fishing gear?
A. We have Rent rod/reels available for rent. (Security Deposit Required) The fee is $15.00 for adults & $12.00 for Juniors and Military. Tackle is not included but can be purchased at the landing.
Q. What is the difference between an open-party trip and a charter?
A. You probably hear the words used somewhat interchangeably, saying.. "I am looking for the best fishing charter in Oxnard, California," for example, meaning they are looking for an Open party fishing trip. For an open-party trip, tickets are sold individually. On a charter trip, the entire boat (including crew) is rented for the day. Charter trips can accommodate any number of passengers up to a maximum that each boat is licensed to carry. Ticket and charter prices are available on the website; prices vary according to season and type of trip. Customized trips are available.
Q. What does Freelance mean?
A. Freelance just means the captain will decide what to fish for on that day, depending on weather, tides (current conditions) and what has been biting. The goal is to have as a successful trip as possible.
Q. Where can I purchase a license?
A. Licenses are available online through the CADFG and through a link throughout our site. They are also available through most sporting goods stores. Channel Islands Sportfishing also sells fishing licenses for your convenience.
Q. Where do we park?
A. There is an ample free parking lot right on the Channel Islands Sportfishing premises, at 4151 South Victoria Ave. Oxnard, California 93035
For information, call us at 805-382-1612


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Boom times in Saudi Arabia have come to an end. As the Saudis confront the problem of how to live within their reduced income , some American companies are asking if there is any longer much of a future for them in the kingdom.
Doing business in Saudi Arabia, even in the best of times, is tough. The difficulty of operating within a starkly alien culture is sometimes more exhausting than the heat, dust, and occasional long hours.
According to Western economists, there is still money to be made in Saudi Arabia's maturing economy. But the size of the business deals and the margin of profit will be smaller than in the soaring 1970s. What concerns American trade officials here is that US firms may not be willing to fight for survival in the ever-growing jungle of Saudi laws and customs.
The days of big construction when entrepreneurs received massive sums on starting up giant building projects has passed with the oil glut. The number of construction projects began to decrease in mid-1982, with a further decline of 21 percent on new contract awards in the first four months of 1983.
On the projects that are being let, contractors are faced with fierce competition and new government regulations designed to protect Saudi nationals. There is evidence that Saudi Arabia achieved its 15 percent decline in public spending in fiscal 1982-83 by reducing the number of new projects, canceling ongoing projects, tightening government contract conditions, and delaying payment on work already performed.
The contractors most severely hit are those building the industrial cities of Jubail and Yanbu. Considered dream projects even by Saudi Arabia's economic planners, the industrial cities were designed to take advantage of Saudi Arabia's cheap energy costs and byproducts of oil production.
Some of the planned projects are considered expendable or can be delayed indefinitely.
According to an employee of the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, which is managing the projects for the government, the commission has been ordered to make a total evaluation of the entire enterprise and to cease letting contracts for anything nonessential. In addition, projects less than 50 percent complete are to be stopped.
A recent meeting of American businessmen in Al-Khobar organized by the US consulate was dominated by complaints about the failure of the royal commission, particularly, to pay its outstanding debts.
Not all sectors of the construction industry are being plagued by the problems facing contractors in Jubail and Yanbu. Basic infrastructure construction, such as provision of electrical power in rural areas and social projects like schools and hospitals, are going ahead as scheduled with little or no delay in payments due to contractors.
Since much of the political power of King Fahd rests in the merchant and entrepreneurial class that has developed in Saudi Arabia during the last 10 years, new government regulations to protect its own are cascading out of the various ministries.
The most significant for foreign business interests are the requirement that 30 percent of all government contracts must go to Saudi subcontractors and that all government projects are to be put out to public tender to give local companies previously restricted because of prequalification procedures an equal chance at contracts. In addition the Saudis are more strongly enforcing a longstanding requirement that contractors use Saudi products if their cost does not exceed by more than 10 percent the cost of the same product purchased abroad. The government is also insisting that Saudi nationals be given jobs.
What money remains to be made in Saudi Arabia by American companies lies in maintenance, services, and consumer goods. But in these areas, Americans face tough competition from the Europeans and Asians. According to officials with the American Embassy, the United States has traditionally held 20 percent of Saudi Arabia's import market. That slice appears to be declining although the most recent figures available from the Saudis are from 1981.
Not only are American businessmen faced with Saudi law, they are also bothered by the regulations of their own government. Primary and secondary boycott laws aimed at neutralizing the Saudis' boycott of companies doing business with Israel and the foreign corrupt practices act, which tries to impose Western ethics on Arab society, add to the problems of US businessmen in Saudi Arabia.
But American business is being hurt as much by political factors as anything else. US foreign policy in the Middle East since the Israeli invasion of Lebanon has frustrated and annoyed Saudi Arabia. The unwillingness or inability of the US to rein in the Israelis is beginning to inflict economic blows on US business.
As an addendum to a longstanding determination to keep itself free from total dependence on any one country, Saudi Arabia now appears to be making its displeasure with US policy known by publicly seeking business with other countries more in tune with the kingdom's own policies. These would be nations of Western Europe and Japan.


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BusyCal 2, a popular calendar app for Mac, has been updated with Exchange support.
BusyCal's unique and powerful features include customizable calendar views, scrolling Month and Week views, an integrated Info Panel for quickly viewing and editing events, integrated To Dos that display in the calendar and carry-forward until completed, custom font sizes and styles, graphics, live weather feeds and moon phases, and a menu bar app for quick access to the current day's events and weather.
BusyCal supports iCloud, Exchange, Google Calendar, and other CalDAV servers, enabling you to sync and share your calendars through the cloud with other Macs running BusyCal or the built-in Calendar app on OS X, as well as iPhones and iPads running the built-in Calendar app on iOS.
Calendar Views
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Manage To Dos
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• To Dos in BusyCal are compatible and sync with the Reminders app on OS X and iOS
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BusyCal Menu
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Info Panel
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• Customize the fields shown, such as Location, Time Zone, Tags, and Last edit time
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What's New In This Version:
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A burger is a burger is a burger. But it doesn't have to be. This tailgating season, how about changing things up a little? This Mexican-style hamburguesa can be made as spicy as you like with just a few more dashes of hot sauce. Enjoy!
* 1 pound ground burger meat, preferably grass-fed
* 4 hamburger buns
* 4 slices of Monterey Jack cheese or a cheese of your choosing
* 1 avocado
* 1/2 onion
* 1 tablespoon sour cream (or fat-free Greek Yogurt)
* 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
* 1 teaspoon chipotle sauce (more if you like it spicy)
1. In a small bowl, mix mayo and sour cream.
2. Add chipotle sauce and set aside.
3. Slice onion thinly into rings.
4. Peel, pit and and slice avocado.
5. Grill burgers a few minutes on each side until cooked to your liking.
6. Add cheese on top of burgers and let sit for a minute to melt.
7. Place burgers on buns, top with chipotle sauce, avocado and onions and enjoy!
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Alma Schneider is a licensed Clinical Social Worker helping individuals overcome their psychological and practical obstacles to cooking and parenting on her blog and consulting business, Take Back the Kitchen. She is a native New Yorker transplanted to the suburbs with her husband, four children and loving yet stubborn Beagle Shiloh.


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256 pages, 20 colour plates
Walk into your local grocery store and down the produce aisle, and you'll find a dazzling array of citrus, from navel oranges and clementines to grapefruit and key limes-and sometimes even more exotic fare like the Japanese yuzu, the baboon lemon, or the Ugli fruit, whose thick, wrinkly rind lends it its name. Nearly 100 million tons of citrus are produced globally every year. But where did these fruits first come from? How did they find their way into the Western world? And how did they become both a culinary and cultural phenomenon?
Pierre Laszlo here traces the spectacular rise and spread of citrus across the globe: from Southeast Asia in 4000 BC through North Africa and the Roman Empire to early modern Spain and Portugal, whose explorers introduced the fruits to the Americas during the 1500s. Blending scientific rigor with personal curiosity, Citrus ransacks over two millennia of world history, exploring the numerous roles that citrus has played in agriculture, horticulture, cooking, nutrition, religion, and art-from the Jewish feast of the Tabernacles through the gardens and courts of Versailles to the canvasses of Vincent van Gogh to the orange groves of southern California and the juicing industry of today.
"Did you know there are a billion citrus trees under cultivation, or that grapefruit juice may potentiate the effects of Viagra? Citrus mines over two millennia of history to explore the spread of these fruits out of Asia, their commercialisation in the United States, and [their] enduring symbolism the world over."
- New Scientist
"A short but brilliant account of 6000 years of citrus fruits that should be devoured with fervour."
- Financial Times
"Laszlo is what Dr. Doolittle called a good noticer, a connoisseur of life's quirks and particularities, of all that is glorious in the everyday [...] Altogether charming, eccentric, erudite, and definitely worth the price."
- Sheila Dillon, Times Higher Education
"Stimulating. . . . Laszlo, a retired French chemist, takes us on a journey from the orangeries of Versailles, via the limes of the Royal Navy to the citriculture of modern Florida. It was only in the 1920s, he tells us, that orange juice became 'an integral part of the American breakfast,' after the great flu epidemic of 1918-19. Laszlo shows that the citrus fruit 'is a treasure trove of chemicals that are highly useful to humankind' – which also happens to taste wonderful."
- Bee Wilson, Sunday Times (UK)
"A nicely produced hardback with colour plates, which will entertain foodies and culturally replete retirees with time on their hands. Laszlo [...] provides a colorful global history of citrus and citriculture as well as presenting a variety of delicious recipes."
- The Age
"Looks at the widespread availability of citrus fruits as an example of how foodstuffs have been propagated around the world [...] Should help any experimental scientist to become a better cook."
- Peter Barhamn, Nature
"Laszlo colorfully unpacks the cultural, economic, and gastronomic significance of the long-sought-after citrus fruits. It is a labor of love for Laszlo, a chemist whose gift for storytelling extends to the molecular level."
- Danielle Maestretti, Utne Review
Prologue: Letter to a Fellow Writer
One Domestication of Exotic Species
1 Introduction, Including a Definition of Citrus Plants and Fruit
2 Transplantation to Europe
3 Acclimatization to the New World
4 Nurturing Citriculture
Two Mining Value from Citrus
5 California Dreamin'
6 Making Lemonade out of Lemons
7 Drinking the Orange
8 Extracting the Essence from the Peel
Three Symbolic Extractions
9 Symbolic Meanings of Citrus
10 Images of Citrus in Prose
11 Images of Citrus in Poetry
12 Fruit as Image
13 Preserving Nature—or Changing It?
14 Make It Scarce?
Epilogue: Answer from a Fellow Writer
Selected Notes
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Pierre Laszlo is professor emeritus of chemistry at the University of Liège and the École Polytechnique. He is the author of numerous works, among them Salt: Grain of Life.


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NASAO has a long history of partnering with state, federal, and private entities of mutual interest through Memorandums of Understanding (MOU). NASAO partners annually with various agencies to identify and document specific initiatives of mutual interest. The first MOU with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was signed by former FAA Administrator David R. Hinson in 1996. In a testament to the success of NASAO partnerships, the MOU was subsequently renewed in 2001 by Administrator Jane Garvey in 2007 by Marion Blakey and again in 2012 by Acting Administrator Michael Huerta.
You may view the individual MOU by clicking on the title, or you may view the entire searchable MOU library.
This MOU establishes a cooperative agreement between the FAA and NASAO to continue its long-term partnership in support of FAA's mission to provide government products and services to the aviation industry.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is responsible for the safest, most complex air traffic system in the world. Runways signal the beginning and end of that system. The surface environment at all airports, and specifically General Aviation (GA) airports, are challenging for maintaining safety. The FAA is committed to working with industry partners to develop and deploy runway safety solutions that benefit everyone. As a fellow advocate for advancing aviation safety, the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) is partnering with the FAA to seek best practices, disseminate information and collaborate on runway safety practices. This agreement provides a framework for cooperation and encourages collaboration between the two organizations. It promotes effective communication in order to advance efforts critical for safety and efficiency.
FAA and NASAO will explore methods of working collaboratively to provide and disseminate information on runway safety in order to reduce both incursions and excursions at controlled airports.
Enhance Partnership Under the State Block Grant Program – MOU established in 2000
Goal: Work in partnership to enhance administration of state block grants under the Airport Improvement Program.
Land Use Policy Coordination – MOU established in 2006
Goal: Collaborate to improve airport land use policies, strategies, and guidelines, to better address encroaching incompatible land uses.
Aviation & Space Education (AVSED) Outreach Initiatives – MOU established in 2007
Goal: Work in partnership to provide AVSED outreach activities within the states. Current goal is to accomplish a minimum of one joint FAA/NASAO AVSED initiative per region, per year.
Future of Navigational Aids (Navaids) – MOU established in 2008
Goal: Promote information sharing on decommissioning of Navaids and transition to a performance based navigation service.
Instrument Approach Procedures – MOU established in 2008
Goal: Collaborate to enhance the process and prioritization for FAA establishment of instrument approach procedures.
NextGen – MOU established in 2010
Goal: Explore methods of engaging the states in the promotion, facilitation, and implementation of the NextGen system.
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) – MOU established in 2014
Goal: FAA and NASAO will explore methods of working collaboratively to provide information on current and proposed UAS rules and authorization of UAS operations, enhance information sharing and increase awareness of UAS activities within the states.
Wildlife Hazards – MOU established in 2013
Goal: NASAO, FAA and USDA APHIS will explore methods of engaging the states to work with their respective airports to increase wildlife strike reporting, data gathering, and increasing general outreach concerning wildlife hazards to aviation.
Runway Safety – MOU established in 2015
Goal: The FAA/NASAO partnership will focus on providing educational outreach and subject matter expertise to the aviation community regarding Runway Safety operations, regulations and related issues.


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The Prudent Homemaker Blog
My Garden Goals for 2017
January is the month where I spend the most time in my garden, pruning, tidying, and planting. I'm outside working for several hours almost every day.
I have some goals I'd like to achieve in the garden this year, and a lot of those will come from good planning and preparation done this month. This year, I want the garden to be both more productive and more beautiful. Here's how I plan to make that happen:
Snow Pea Seedlings; these are the 30 day "Little Snowpea White" that I also grew last year; I love the short time to harvest!
More Productive:
1. Bring in new dirt to the garden. This will refresh the area and also fill in where the garden soil has settled over the years.
2. Fertilize more often. Fruit trees should be fertilized here 3 times a year (February, May, and September), and roses every few weeks. I generally only fertilize my fruit trees once a year (I never get around to the other two times) and roses once in a while.
3. Plant more often. I want to make sure to do lots of succession planting (where I plant again every few weeks), especially with lettuce.
4. Plant earlier. I want to plant more before the heat sets in. Our last frost date is February 15th, which means warm-season crops can go in the ground then.
5. Add new plants. Last year I added 2 more pomegranate trees (in pots), a mandarin tree (in a pot), male and female pistachio trees, and 2 new blackberry bushes. This year I want to add at least 5 more blackberry bushes (and if I can figure out a way to add more trees, I'll do that too!).
6. Make the shady areas more productive by planting more of what works well in the shade in these areas. This includes Swiss chard, New Zealand spinach, parsley, and Vesca (Alpine) strawberries.
7. Plant more squash.
8. Spray more often. I lost part of my grape crop last year to powdery mildew (and almost lost all of it). I will spray neem oil a couple of times before the leaves come out in March/April, and again in April or May if needed.
9. Bag grapes in paper lunch bags (stapled on) to keep the birds from eating the grapes.
10. Plant more snow peas, Armenian cucumbers, and red noodle beans. To do this, I am unrolling some homemade tomato cages (made from 6-inch concrete mesh) and using stakes that I already have to use the flat mesh as a trellis (pictured above).
11. Plant more chives and green onions from seed.
12. Plant more artichokes.
Four of the new rose bushes surrounded by flowering cabbage
More beautiful:
Last year I added 14 new rose bushes to the garden in back. Five of these did not make it; the company will be sending me replacements in February. The plants are small to start, but the ones that I planted last year should start flowering this year.
I planted a few hundred flower bulbs over the last few weeks, and I've still got more to plant. I'll be planting those this year.
1. Plant 250 daffodil bulbs in the garden (hopefully all this week if I can).
2. Plant small hedges along the walkway in the white garden.
3. Dig 6 large bushes from the white garden (from the planting areas along the walkway, seen in the photo below) and transplant them into pots on the back patio. I have been growing these for 3 years and pruning them to become spheres. By the end of this year, there is a good chance they will have reached the size and shape I've been planning.
4. Plant another hedge in the garden in back. I'm going slow on this and using cuttings from existing bushes to grow the hedge. It will take many more years to grow it this way, but it doesn't cost me any money to do it like this.
5. Plant nasturtium seeds in all of the potted fruit trees on the patio. The seeds are ones we collected from the garden last year.
6. Plant rows of flower seeds in between the vegetables.
7. Resod and reseed grass in areas where we lost grass last year (we had some larger areas die due to broken sprinkler issues, as well as some of the normal loss due to grubs, for which we always reseed in spring).
8. Purchase a new edger and learn how to use it. I'd like to have sharp edges on the grass around the beds this year.
9. Prune hedges 4 times a year to keep them looking good.
The start of changes to the front walkway: I just planted daffodils in this bed last week as well as these pansies. The large bushes will be transplanted into pots in the backyard and will hopefully finish growing into the sphere shapes I have always planned for them to be (but now they'll do so in the backyard). I'll surround each of these 4 planters by the walkway with smaller box leaf euonymus hedges; I've put in 2 small ones already at the top of this planter (near the other large bush in the planter) and I am waiting for the nursery to have more for sale over the next few months. The bed is soaked from a wonderful rain we had a few days ago; this bed is in full shade all day and will be for the next couple of months.
The local nursery will be having many sales over the next four months, and they'll have coupons too, so I will look for sales on the blackberries and box leaf euonymus as well as coupons to make those sales even better deals.
We're enjoying temperatures in the 50's and 60's this week; a frost is possible this month and we'll likely get at least one night of it sometime later this month, but for the most part, it's spring-like weather with lots to do!Last modified on
January 04, 2017
Have you considered having your hedges do double-duty being composed of plants that provide edible fruit like natal plums or barberries?
January 04, 2017
I looked up both of these bushes. Neither is available locally. It looks like both have thorns. Barberries appear to get quite tall. In the front yard, the hedges will only be 6 inches tall. I need something I can keep small. Natal plums need shade though do like zones 9-11. While the hedges in front are in shade all winter, they are in full sun the rest of the year. The hedge in back will be in fun sun all day.
I would love to do edible hedges if it was possible!
I tried growing a low cranberry bush before; it has been planted for YEARS (I planted 4); 1 made it and it is tiny (no bigger than it started, which was only a couple of inches high) and has never fruited. They like acid soil and we have very alkaline soil and water (8.2 ph); I have tried increasing acidity but it is hard to do. I ordered them online and they were quite expensive ($6.95 each).
By contrast, the box leaf euonymus comes in a 1-gallon pot and goes on sale for $1.98 each, plus I should see some $10 off coupons from the nursery.
January 04, 2017
I love your photography. The natal plums were used as hedges in the Del Mar to Encinitas area of San Diego county a lot in areas with little to no shade although we did have a lot of fog roll in from the ocean until summer really going. I never noticed their thorns but I never fell into them either. Mature hedges ranged from maybe four feet to eight feet tall. They made a good sight barrier. Barberry's thorns are skinny and soft when their growth is new-skinny and pokey when mature. They can be kept quite short. Not six inches, but definitely less than two feet. I had lots of experience brushing against them at various speeds as a kid. You learn to be careful around them quickly. I don't know if they need a temperate climate or not.
January 04, 2017
Readers who live in cold climates may be interested in growling honeyberry bushes. Edible blue berries that taste much like blueberries, smaller size bushes, very prolific, produce earlier in the season than strawberries or raspberries...and the bushes will thrive even if winter temperatures hit 30 or 40 below zero. I have grown them for years, never had to spray to prevent diseases or predators. Also are said to be high in Vitamin c. You have to raise at least two for cross-pollination, but that is pretty much it. Not sure hw they would do in hot climates but they have been a welcome edible addition to cold climates. Grown a lot in Siberia, too.
January 14, 2017
I had barberry bushes. They are beautiful. The variety I had were awful. The thorns get into your skins and fester and they are awful to get out.. My husband had around 50 in his arms and face. The got infected. I don't know the variety because they were here when I moved here. My dog got one in her lips and cheek. It was terrible to pick them out of both of them. I dug them out and threw them away. They do have thorns for sure. There are several varieties. I would never buy them, especially with children or pets. Bad experience. I hope that helps.
January 14, 2017
Thanks Cathy.
These are right along the walkway and I will be working here often inside the bushes, so I definitely don't want thorns. The children play along here and of course any guests walk this path to get to the front door, as do we.
Holly, I asked about the natal plums at the nursery earlier thus month. I spoke with the manager and he was working with the guy who orders everything at the time, and that man actually knew more about them. He said they don't like the frost here and will turn black, and that they usually die with frost. I want something that is green all year in this spot, which is why I am switching to hedges, since the strawberries, though green in winter, burnt to a crisp in summer. I want something that will edge the area that will always be green.
I've always been curious about natal plums so I'm glad to learn they aren't the best thing in our climate (they also like a more acidic soil and water) before I bought them and had them die. I've done that with other things, and they always end up dying, so I'm glad to be planting something that I know will make it here.
January 04, 2017
How do you reconcile the need to tighten your budget with the desire to plant decorative plants in your garden? In your recent post Frugal Accomplishments for the last Week of 2016 post, you said, "I went to the nursery and bought some new plants for the garden on sale--some annuals that will last for 5 months and a few bushes on sale. I still need several more bushes for this area, but they did not have enough in stock. I'll watch for when they have more and purchase them on sale. In the next few months, the nursery usually mails out several $10 off coupons, so I'll combine those with sales to purchase the remaining bushes as they become available." You have also posted recently about tightening the household budget and spending $0 on groceries for the month of January. I completely understand the budgetary value of growing your own food--my family does this, too, and it really helps our bottom line--but how do you decide when you can spend money on the garden for non-food purposes?
January 04, 2017
Great question!
As I stated in the January shopping/no shopping post, there are many reasons to do a no shopping month. I've had many Januarys of no-shopping in the past for budgetary reasons, but this time around, I'm not doing it because of a tighter budget. We have more than enough food in the pantry, fridges and freezers to last for many months if needed. With an irregular income, it is especially important that I can go for several months without shopping should the financial need arise again as it has in the past. Right now I want to make sure we use what I've stored and canned; that we eat the canned peaches, jams, and frozen fruits before new ones come and rotate through what we have in order to not be wasteful. Not going to the store will also give me more time in the garden
If we were doing a no grocery shopping month because of a tighter budget, I would not be buying the hedges.
When I originally planned the garden in back, I planned for lots of rose bushes. Last year our income increased and I was able to make those a reality (10 years after moving in).
With an irregular income, I never know what we will make for the year. I will only buy items as I have the money to do so.
Of course, that means that unless I have several months of money in the bank, ANY purchases past paying the bills (including food) can make for a tighter month the next month. I have to watch carefully which purchases I choose to make. I generally try to make sure I have money set aside for the next month's bills before I decide to make any purchases (not counting any savings), so most of the time, I make purchases towards the end of the month.
The hedges will probably only be available a few at a time, so I'll get them as I am able to over the next 4 months. I'd much rather buy them on sale ($1.98 each instead of $2.98 regular price) and use a coupon on top of that, so I'll be watching for them to get more and then for sales. It may take a while before they get them all in.
I've been asked before if we will continue to live frugally with an increased income. The answer is yes, of course. We will also seek to do things that we have wanted and needed to do (last year, for instance, we made many repairs and replaced some broken things, as well as bought some non-essentials). As we buy the non-essentials (like hedges) we will make sure we do so for as low of a cost as possible, which makes our money go further and lets us do more
January 14, 2017
What a great idea waiting until the end of the month if you need to shop. Then you know your bills are paid. I think you do a great job with your children, they care, food and skills. I know I didn't get half of what you get done. I need to stay out of the stores too. I did find a lot of clearance foods and holiday items. 50-90% off. What a wonderful family you have. Mine are all grown now and it does go fast. God bless.
January 04, 2017
Good luck with your garden! Ours did TERRIBLE this past summer. We only got tomatoes, green onions, and some lettuce. We have wild black raspberries on our property that did very well. The apples from my apple tree got these bruise/black spots on them and our pears did not get big enough to eat. Rabbits ate our few strawberries that grew, despite the fencing around them. Lots of seeds did not grow, despite several plantings.
I plan on fertilizing well before we plant. We did not get to do any of the "putting the garden to sleep" activities in fall due to our hectic work schedules. Hopefully we can make up for it in spring. I have already gone through my seeds and made a list of what I need to buy and what I want to plant.
January 04, 2017
These are great goals! We want to start a garden in the spring, so we really need to get in gear to prep for it. We want to do three raised beds to grow beans/peas, tomatoes, potatoes, squash, and herbs. I'm hoping that, after the startup costs, we'll be able to save more money on our grocery bill. I'd also love to have a fig tree, but that won't be productive until a few years after planting.
January 04, 2017
Hi Brandy,
I was wondering if you eat the leaves for the snow peas? I find that sauteed with some oil and salt makes for a great vegetable side.
January 04, 2017
I know they are edible but I have never figured out how to eat the leaves when I am waiting for peas without ruining the pea crop.
January 04, 2017
I have tried several times to grow green onions from seeds and have never had any luck. How do you do it?
January 04, 2017
I never had any luck from seeds, so I finally bought starts from the nursery. Then those went to seed and reseeded themselves! Since then, I've collected seeds from them and have planted them just barely under the soil. I think the key is keeping them wet until they germinate; if they dry out you have to start all over. It can take 6-21 days for germination, depending on temperatures.
January 04, 2017
January 04, 2017
I really admire how much you can get in your garden considering how hot it is in your area. Last year it got hot here so very early many things did not last long. Our garden gets direct sun. It get very hot there. Last year we had high 90's in Feb.
I am in the early stages of planting. Got some onions growing, garlic, and planted spinach. We also planted some radishes. I have tomato plants in paper pots waiting to be planted. The weather here is no funny that it almost crazy. Example, on Mon and Tue it was near 90 and today the high will only be 50. How do you know what to do? Makes a girl (me) nuts trying to figure it out.
We got compost put into the garden last weekend, put leaves into the compost pile, and put down cardboard paths between our garden beds. We will cover the cardboard with wood chips. (free from the city if we use our truck)
January 04, 2017
Brandy, thanks for all your encouragement and examples. I have a question? How large is your lot? You seem to always be able to squeeze a little bit more in. We started planting like you do after beginning to read your blog years ago. We were blessed to move to a larger lot last year and we are trying to expand as we have money and the energy to do the work. We are quite older than you. By the way, our last house sold in a day. Many people were interested in a city lot that was like a micro farm including chickens!
January 04, 2017
It's a .24 acre lot. I have a one story house, plus the driveway and the patio where of course I am not growing anything (though I have been adding pots to the patio to make it somewhat productive). Thankfully most of the yard is straight in back. I love our lot shape.
I know if I took out the grass I could grow even more, but the children use it to run and play every day.
I am always trying to squeeze a bit more in. I think it's definitely possible. Now that the trees are larger I have more shade under them, which is a challenge but still doable. I want to make the most of that space.
That's great about your house!
January 04, 2017
Thanks for this post. I've been hoping you would post updated pictures of your front 'white' garden. Gardening is one of my passions and I love growing my own food. Mostly driven from hating to pay for organic at the grocery store - and not being able to afford organic. I'm part of a community garden a few blocks away but I've been experimenting with growing things at my apartment as well.
'My' outdoor space at my apartment has, at best, dappled sun. I've had good luck growing rhubarb, horseradish, Jerusalem Artichokes (aka sunchokes) and huckleberries. I tried blueberries but they did not do as well as the huckleberries. I'm not sure,though, if the berries would do ok in your soil type. I'm also experimenting with growing asparagus. The latter takes 3 years or so to get a crop, so I'm practicing patience. Most, except for the rhubarb, would be happier in full sun but that's not what I'm working with. I'm growing everything in either 5-gallon buckets or huge plastic tubs that are sold to hold toys. And the odd freebie container that I gleaned from the dumpster.
I'm also looking for some free rain gutter. I want to hang a section just below the top of my fence and see if I can grow some lettuce and radish. Radishes do really well for me in my community garden. If they grow well here at my apartment, it will free up some space in the community garden.
A few neighbors got together at the end of last summer to construct a raised bed garden. Each of us has a 4ft square 'bed'. It's in an area that receives full sun. I'm planning to grow 1 or 2 cherry tomatoes (I've given up on full size ones in my area) as well as some hot peppers. I'll plant lettuce in between. It's not a big space but it's all about working with what is available. This project has also been a nice way to meet a few new people.


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Two Deacons Ordained to Serve the Genesee Region
Bishop Franklin ordained Diana Leiker and Susan Firestine to the Sacred Order of Deacons on Saturday December 10 at St. Paul's Cathedral.
The role of the deacon is to bring the needs of the world to the church and bring the church to the world.
In his sermon, Bishop Franklin noted that this is a particularly important time for the ministry of deacons and that on the 40th anniversary year of the ordination of women it was appropriate that the two deacons being ordained were women.
Susan will serve as the deacon for the Genesee region and will spend the first six months of her ministry visiting the congregations in that region. Diana will serve at St. James', Batavia, also in the Genesee region.
One of the liturgical roles of a deacon is to give the dismissal at the Eucharist. This is because it is the deacon's role to lead the church out into the world.
Bishop Franklin's sermon can be found here – https://jerusalem-crossing.com/