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The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rouges, Freaks, and Giants of the Ocean by Susan Casey — 352 pgs
Susan Casey is on the hunt for the elusive and destructive giant wave. These massive and calamitous giants are a seafarer's most unpredictable enemy and have been responsible for untold devastation and ruin through the ages. Rumors of these giant waves have abounded for centuries, but because the equipment with which to measure them has only been in existence for a short time, these tales have remained just rumors. As Casey explores the possibility of giant waves, she immerses herself into the tow surfing culture, a group of extreme surfing daredevils led by Laird Hamilton, who use jet skis to launch themselves into the paths of 80 foot waves, and travel hundreds of miles to find the elusive hundred-footer they long to ride. Casey also seeks out scientists and wave specialists to educate herself and her readers on the phenomenon of these monstrous waves and finds what the formation of these rouges says about climate change and undersea plate tectonics. Shifting perspectives between the hair-raising exploits of the tow surfers and the more sedate offices of some of the foremost wave researchers, Casey sheds light on a little known and frightening phenomenon lurking in the troubled ocean.
I have a very strange relationship with non-fiction. Though I'm usually very choosy when it comes to non-fiction reads, I've lately begun to branch out due to my success with the genre and find that I'm really receptive to non-fiction as a whole. It gives my brain a little more to chew on, and though I am not an expert in retaining the facts these books present, I find that non-fiction gives me a lot of information about previously untried subjects. All that being said, there are just some books that I find too dense and scientific to be able to properly enjoy and understand, and though there were sections of this book that I devoured, there were others which I fear went right over my head. I'm certainly no expert on the ocean, or waves for that matter, and though Casey did an amazing job elucidating her subject matter, I had some periods of utter confusion while reading this book.
What I really enjoyed about this book was the focus on the tow surfers. These were serious dudes who respected the ocean and its massive waves but were not afraid to put their lives on the line to catch the perfect monster curl. I had a lot of respect for Hamilton and his crew and was holding my breath each time they paddled out and got on their boards. There was a lot of carnage in these sections and Casey had a way of making these recollections seem breathtaking and sometimes surreal. It seems crazy to me that these men were willing to take these kinds of risks, but Casey and the surfers explain it in a way that is completely understandable, and as a reader, I could accept that though the risks were great, the thrill of the ride and the hunt for the perfect wave could be life-altering for the surfers.
When the book got into the realm of explaining the science behind rouge waves, I began to feel a little lost. There was a lot here to digest and some of it went beyond a lay person's capacity for understanding. I did get a majority of the reasoning and science, but at times I tuned out a little and became frustrated by the heavy extrapolating. Casey explains how these unpredictable waves have caused massive devastation in the form of tsunamis and how even big oil corporations can be taken unaware and adversely affected. It seems a lot of the early wave science was trial and error, and I gathered that there is no real way for anyone to know exactly when a giant wave could come rolling in. Estimations and plotting can be done, but the prediction of giant waves is not an accurate science as of yet. When Casey speaks to Al Osborne, he does a great job explaining just how a rouge wave forms and acts, and it was in this easy and common description that I began to appreciate the nuances of waves and the terrible power they wield.
Not only does Casey talk with the tow surfers and the scientists, she also speaks with people who have been a witness to the giant waves and finds out just what living through one of these events is like. It sounds truly terrifying and I found it amazing that there are people who have not only seen a giant wave, but who have survived it. There was also, apparently, a contest sponsored by a well known surfing company to award a monetary prize to the surfer who successfully rode a hundred-foot wave. This stuck me as insanity, and because of this, many surfers were seriously injured. The Laird Hamilton faction most intelligently frowned upon this contest, but it didn't stop some surfers from trying to ride a wave they most certainly weren't ready for. These bits of the book were like candy to me, and I couldn't help reading them over and over, trying to gauge the monstrosity that can come from a hundred-foot wave.
Though this book was a little harder for me to digest than most of the non-fiction I've read, I still consider it a great success because I learned so much about rouge waves and the people who've encountered them, either in their work or in their play. While some of the sections that revolved around the science behind the waves was rather intimidating, the exploits of the tow surfers really made me want to stick with the book and continue on the journey. Casey has done something marvelous in this book, and readers who love unpredictable non-fiction will love it. As for me, well, I just want to shake Laird Hamilton's hand.
This book was provided as a complimentary review copy.
13 comments:
- TheBookGirl said...
I really enjoyed your review of this book. I had a similar issue with a non-fiction book recently, The Disappearing Spoon - parts of it I loved, but there were occasions where the science just overwhelmed me.
The parts you describe about the surfers sounds engrossing, and there definitely seems like enough to keep me reading, even if I would have to skip over some sections.
Thanks for this review!
- November 19, 2010 at 8:26 AM
- Amy said...
Glad you liked this! I agree that some parts went a bit over my head as well, but there was still just so much of interest!
- November 19, 2010 at 9:14 AM
- nomadreader said...
Interesting! I think I would have a similar reaction to you with the science elements. I always intend to read more non-fiction, but I am such a novel lover it's hard to break myself away. I'm glad you're finding more enjoyment in the genre!
- November 19, 2010 at 9:56 AM
- Sandy Nawrot said...
Gah! I have had this book sitting on my nightstand for a couple of months now and I really really want to read it. I have a very morbid fascination with water and waves, and I hope I will be able to wade through all the technical stuff to get to the heart of it all. There is a really great documentary (title escapes me) about Laird and the wave chasers.
- November 19, 2010 at 10:58 AM
- Suko said...
Zibilee, you make this book sound rather fascinating. Living in Southern CA, I am in awe of surfers and the ocean, and think I'd find this book quite interesting and educational.
- November 19, 2010 at 2:31 PM
- Marie Cloutier said...
Wow, great review. Ann Kingman picked this as one her top nonfiction books of the year and from your review I can see why. It sounds so neat.:-) It came out right around the same time as THE TIGER so I didn't pick it up right away but it's definitely going on the list for its paperback release.
- November 19, 2010 at 4:02 PM
- bermudaonion said...
This does sound fascinating. There is so much power in the ocean, too bad we can't figure out how to harness it. I'm sure I'd be totally lost in the parts that you felt were over your head.
- November 19, 2010 at 7:49 PM
- Literary Feline said...
After reading a good nonfiction book, I always find myself wondering why I don't read more of it. It can be so interesting--and invigorating. I know some people think there's nothing fun about learning, but I find it extremely fun. Like you though, I can't say I retain as much as I would like, but in the moment, I enjoy it.
This book does found fascinating, particularly the personal stories. I think the science aspect might overwhelm me, but it would still be interesting.
Thank you for your informative review!
- November 19, 2010 at 8:19 PM
- Jenners said...
I'm a huge fan of non-fiction books (of a certain type) and I'm glad you are exploring the genre more. Done right, you can learn so much AND be entertaied. This sounds like a mix of both (though maybe too much on the science of waves and all that). I, for one, cannot even comprehend a 100-foot wave!
- November 19, 2010 at 9:46 PM
- Jenny said...
I've actually found myself more and more interested in non-fiction lately... but I figure a book like this would be too much on one random subject for me. But it does sound like the info about the surfers is fascinating! I love the water, but water is also one of the scariest things because it's so powerful... especially in the form of huge waves!
- November 20, 2010 at 7:31 PM
- Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chick said...
This sounds really interesting -- I'm always fascinated by the ocean, and although I'm a tad afraid of dark water, and the power of it all, I think it might be sort of cool to read this. Maybe it would help me a bit, you know? Who knows -- I'd probably get really scared, but at the same time find it awe-inspiring!
- November 21, 2010 at 12:24 AM
- Vasilly said...
This sounds like a book I would love. When I was younger, I used to read surfing magazines though it was mainly for the pictures!
- November 21, 2010 at 3:53 PM
- Erin said...
I've always been really choosy with my nonfiction, as well. I'd like to push myself to read more nonfiction, because I do think I get different things from fiction vs. non. I don't think The Wave would be a good one for me, though, as I'm rather terrified of the ocean in general and, more specifically, gigantic waves!
- November 22, 2010 at 1:23 PM


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You'd think that with NATO already tied up in Afghanistan-Pakistan they would not be eager for more war. But surprise, surprise they are now going to stoke the fires of war with Russia.
Approximately 2,000 soldiers from more than 10 NATO member and partner countries will partake in war games in Georgia from May 6 - June 1. The exercise is supposedly to improve "interoperability" between NATO and its partner countries. Count on them to leave a boat load of weapons after their "exercises" in Georgia that will then be used to prepare for another war with Russia.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev cited the war games as an "erroneous and dangerous" plan.
"Decisions of this kind are aimed at muscle-flexing. Such decisions are disappointing and do not facilitate resumption of full-scale contact between Russia and NATO. We shall be following everything in the most attentive way and, if need be, will take this or that decision."
I've said many times on this blog, and it bears frequent repeating, that the US is out to take control of Russia's natural gas (the worlds largest supply) and their oil. A Rand Corp. study some time ago called for balkanizing Russia into four separate countries so we could grab their resources. Who should be surprised that Russia is getting a bit paranoid?
In a related development the US is sounding the alarm about Pakistan in a way that makes me very suspicious. I can just see the case being made very soon that Pakistan is a totally failed state and because they have nuclear weapons the US must take them over to ensure security in the region.
In today's Washington Post Gen. David H. Petraeus calls on Congress and President Obama to provide $400 million to his Central Command for a "Pakistan Counterinsurgency Capability Fund, a new, more-flexible spending stream that would permit more rapid and targeted U.S. training and provide more equipment to Pakistani forces that combat insurgents inside the country's lawless tribal regions."
Tell me we are not fully at war in Pakistan now as well.
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Active Systems combine Dell's server, storage, network and management products into preconfigured infrastructure offerings for deploying applications, virtual desktops and private clouds, it said in a statement. They include a new Active System Manager tool for simplifying common infrastructure administrative tasks.
It's all part of a big push by Dell to move beyond selling PCs and stand-alone servers and into higher-margin gear. It's bought several companies in support of the effort, including SonicWall, AppAssure, Scalent and most recently Quest Software for US$2.6 billion. It's likely to give an update Thursday on how it will integrate the Quest products into its business.
Dell has already rolled out some converged products, like its Virtual Integrated System, and it wasn't clear before Thursday's event if the Active systems are all new products or if some are a rebranding of existing offerings. It's likely to explain that at the event Thursday, which is being webcast starting at 10 a.m. Pacific.
It's a challenge for Dell, which moved later than rivals like IBM and Hewlett-Packard to diversify its business. To support the effort Dell hired Haas, who previously oversaw the expansion of HP's network business, and John Swainson, the former CA chief, to boost its software efforts.
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Sheena Monnin, the reigning Miss Pennsylvania USA (who did not make it into the final sixteen of the Miss USA pageant this weekend) has resigned from her post. She has publicly called the Miss Universe Organization's winner-selection process "fraudulent, lacking in morals, inconsistent and in many ways trashy," and alleged that the process is somehow rigged. But contest organizers say she revealed her true reasons for resigning in an email to them. In a statement to E! News, organizers said that Monnin "cited the Miss Universe Organization's policy regarding transgendered (sic) contestants, implemented two months ago, as the reason for her resignation." The Miss USA pageant says Monnin wrote that she would not be "part of a pageant system that has so far and so completely removed itself from its foundational principles as to allow and support natural born males to compete in it. This goes against ever moral fiber of my being."
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I can smell the cold when I step outside. The clean and brittle smell carries the smoke of the wood fire that heats a church on my block. The winter scent wakes me up more than the cold itself. I touch the cold metal of locks and free my bike.
I only started riding a bike in New York City a year and a half ago. I'd always been too chicken to ride in the street before. With the proliferation of bike lanes, I bought a bike from my neighborhood shop Recyle-a-Bicycle and started bike commuting to my office. Now you can't get me off it. Only a downpour will get me back onto the slow and jammed-packed crosstown bus.
I've discovered the trick to being comfortable is to keep the feet, neck and especially the hands warm. I wear an ample wool cowl that I knit myself that you can pull up to cover your face in the biting wind. You can get the free pattern here in the post Winter Knits for Biking.
I wear double gloves, but in the warm hands department, these win. The food delivery guys have developed an ingenious system of using plastic bottles and bags to block the wind from the handlebars. Maybe soon we will see fancy versions of these contraptions for sale in the high-end bike shops.


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Alternative Ovarian Cancer Treatment:
Cancer is a word that strikes fear into our hearts. When we are given this diagnosis, our immediate reaction is to find out how soon we can get the cancer removed. I would recommend checking all of the allopathic modalities, with all of the potential problems, before making a decision as to what to do. If the type of cancer is a fast growing type, it may be necessary to take the appropriate allopathic treatment. However, if the cancer is a slow growing type, such as is generally the case with prostate cancer, it may be appropriate to try an alternative approach. After extensive research, I believe that cancer is systemic, which means that we were born with it. That also means that we will die with it. However, we do not have to die from it.
Cancer only becomes a problem, when our immune system can't kill the cancer cells fast enough. Assume for a moment, that our immune system only kills 1 million cancer cells per day and we produce 1.1 million cancer cells per day. It takes about 1 billion cancer cells to form a tumor, that can be diagnosed via the best scanning devices available. At this rate we would be creating more cancer cells per day, than our immune system can destroy. Therefore, allowing our body to form a tumor.
The best way to prevent cancer is to strengthen your immune and hormonal systems, by working with your alternative doctor. Take the proper tests as designated by your alternative doctor, in order to balance your nutrition with your hormones. When this is done, you should have a strong immune system and be on your way to cancer prevention and also to defeating the cancer you have. Be advised to only take bio-identical vitamins and hormones.
Cancer should be called a nutritional and hormonal disorder. We can find the solution to the problem, by testing for nutritional and hormonal deficiencies. Cancer will start to develop, from a hormonal prospective, as we age. We all ( both men and women ) begin to lose both progesterone and testosterone. We also start gaining a very powerful hormone estradiol. Estradiol is about 300 times more potent in the body, than either progesterone or testosterone and therefore it occupies the cell sites, that should be occupied by progesterone and testosterone. For information on hormone Saliva Testing: Click Here
It has been shown that cancer can be defeated, by a change in our eating habits. Sugar feeds cancer. If you eliminate sugar from your diet, you will be taking the first step. It has also been shown that eating cruciferous vegetables, will also stop the replication of cancer cells. For those that do not eat large portions of cruciferous vegetables every day, you can get a supplement called DIM (di-indoly methane), which is the active ingredient in cruciferous vegetables. Also, it is recommended that you take in enough calcium daily, (either in food or in supplement form) to keep your body alkaline. Cancer lives in an acidic body and can't survive in an alkaline body.
London (Reuters) Wed Dec 7, 1:14 PM ET
Scientists have discovered how cancer spreads from a primary site to other places in the body in a finding that could open doors for new ways of treating and preventing advanced disease.
Instead of a cell just breaking off from a tumor and traveling through the bloodstream to another organ where it forms a secondary tumor, or metastasis, researchers in the United States have shown that the cancer sends out envoys to prepare the new site. Intercepting those envoys, or blocking their action with drugs, might help to prevent the spread of cancer or to treat it in patients in which it has already occurred.
"We are basically looking at all the earlier steps that are involved in metastasis that we weren't previously aware of. It is complex but we are opening the door to all these things that occur before the tumor cell implants itself," said Professor David Lyden, of Cornell University in New York. "It is a map to where the metastasis will occur," he added in an interview.
Landing Site For Cancer Cells
Cancer's ability to colonize other organs is what makes the disease so deadly. Once the cancer has spread beyond its original site it is much more difficult to treat. In research reported in the journal Nature, Lyden and his colleagues describe what happens before the arrival of the cancerous cells at the new site. "The authors show that tumor cells can mobilize normal bone marrow cells, causing them to migrate to particular regions and change the local environment so as to attract and support a developing metastasis," Patricia Steeg, of the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, said in a commentary. Cells at the site of the metastasis multiply and produce a protein called fibronectin, which acts like a glue to attract and trap the bone marrow cells to create a landing pad or nest for the cancer cells.
"These nests provide attachment factors for the tumor cells to implant and nurture them. It causes them not only to bind but to proliferate. Once that all takes place we have a fully formed metastatic site or secondary tumor," said Lyden. "This is the first time anyone has discovered what we call the pre-metastatic niche." Without the landing pad, the cancerous cell could not colonize the organ. In animal and laboratory studies, the scientists looked at how breast, lung and oesophageal cancer spread. The envoys from the tumor determine the site of the secondary site. Lyden said measuring the number of special bone marrow cells circulating in the body could help to determine whether a cancer is likely to spread. "This opens up the door to new concepts of how metastasis is taking place. If we can understand all these multiple processes we can develop new drugs that block each step. That way we have a much better future than just trying to treat the tumor cell, which is almost like a last step in this process," he added.
Ovarian Cancer Information: Natural News 1/11/2009 - Stay Fat And Raise Ovarian Cancer Risk Eighty Percent
Ovarian Cancer Information: Natural News 1/23/2009 - Natural Help For Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian Cancer Information: Natural News 11/30/2009 - HRT Drugs Promote Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian Cancer Information: Natural News 11/13/202012 - Top Healing Foods That Stop Ovarian Cancer In Its Tracks
Ovarian Cancer Information: Natural News 10/27/2011 - Ovarian Cancers Caused By IVF Infertility Treatments
Ovarian Cancer Information: Dr. Mercola 10/22/2000 - Exercise Reduces Ovarian Cancer Risk
Ovarian Cancer Information: Dr. Mercola 4/4/2001 - Estrogen Can Also Increase Risk
Ovarian Cancer Information: Dr. Mercola 9/16/2006 - Obesity Raises Risks
Ovarian Cancer Information: Dr. Mercola 1/24/2008 - Ginger Inhibits Ovarian Cancer Cell Growth
Ovarian Cancer Information: Moss Reports 8/6/2006 - FDA Approves Gemzar Part I
Ovarian Cancer Information: Moss Reports 8/20/2006 - FDA Approves Gemzar Part II
Ovarian Cancer Information: PCRM 12/3/2004 - New Studies Sour Milk's Image


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The league has already said they won't discipline Deon Grant or the Giants for their mysterious incapacitation that just happened to stall the Rams' no-huddle offense on Monday night. An NFL spokesman admitted there's no way to prove when injuries are fake, so unless a player admits their duplicity afterward, there's nothing they can do.
Nothing except draft memos! A letter sent to all teams today, via Rich Eisen:
Clubs are reminded of the following league policy which is stated in a Supplemental Note to Rule 4 (Game Timing), Section 5, Article 4, on page 19 of the Official Playing Rules:
"The Competition Committee deprecates feigning injuries, with subsequent withdrawal, to obtain a timeout without penalty. Coaches are urged to cooperate in discouraging this practice."
The Competition Committee has reviewed this issue several times, but has been reluctant to propose a specific rule, since assessing a charged timeout for every injury timeout would deprive a team of timeouts for strategic purposes. It also could encourage injured players to remain in the game at risk to themselves to avoid incurring a charged team timeout. To avoid the necessity of a rule with many unattractive qualities, teams are strongly urged to cooperate with this policy. We have been fortunate that teams and players have consistently complied with the spirit of the rule over the years and this has not been an issue for the NFL. We are determined to take all necessary steps to ensure that it does not become an issue.
Going forward, be advised that should the league office determine that there is reasonable cause, all those suspected of being involved in faking injuries will be summoned promptly to this office in New York to discuss the matter. Those found to be violators will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action for conduct detrimental to the game. Discipline could include fines of coaches, players, and clubs, suspensions or forfeiture of draft choices.
Strong words. Strong, empty words.


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You guys you guys you guys it's a fuchsia coat!!!! Please pardon the idiotic levels of excitement… it's just that I've been working on this for ages and it's finally done!
I knew that I wanted to try a coat in this silhouette when I first saw one about a year ago. I'd planned to make one last spring, but couldn't quite get things together, so I was determined to make one this fall. Well, it's my December Mood Sewing Network project, but, I mean, December is almost fall, so, better late than never. But I'm glad I got it done now as we're having a patch of milder weather and I've gotten to wear it this week, yay!
I used République du Chiffon's Gerard coat, a pattern I've had my eye on for some time. It's a style that I'm really into lately and have been quite anxious to try out, plus every version of this pattern that I've seen pop up online has made me want my own even more (check out Jolies Bobines' three versions!!!)! However, I should tell you right away that there are some things you need to know if you're considering this pattern. First, the instructions are minimal and the translation isn't perfect. There are two steps that aren't translated at all, so you have to find your own way if you don't speak French. Second, if you aren't a person who's really into PDF patterns, you'll probably hate this one. The pages didn't match up very smoothly for me, so I had to futz and futz with them to get them to line up. It's been ages since I printed this out, so it's possible I could have had a setting wrong or my printer was acting up… I really can't say! But once you've printed out the PDF, you have to trace it because the different pieces are printed on top of each other (like a Burda magazine), THEN you need to add the seam allowances. Ugh! The seam lines didn't match up correctly, so I had to fix or ease them so they would match up (probably exacerbated, if not caused, by the fact that the PDF didn't match up). Also, the pattern pieces are hand drafted and they're named and numbered by hand and in French, so you need to refer back to the cutting chart in the pattern to make sure you know which piece is which. It also helps to re-label the pattern pieces with the more common English terms ("top of inside facing' = back neck facing, for example) so you don't get confused.
So, this pattern isn't for the faint of heart and requires a bit more effort than most. But on the plus side, it wasn't very expensive (I caught a 20% off sale in the Kollabora shop, so it only cost $8, a good value for someone like me who doesn't have access to cheap Big 4 pattern sales in chain stores). And the style is exactly what I wanted, so, for me, it was worth it to use this pattern, even if it was a bit of a headache at times.
The fabric I used is a cotton/nylon bouclé from Mood Fabrics NYC that I bought wayyyyy back in March when Clare was visiting and we had a big group of sewers gathered together at the store. In the spirit of full disclosure, I should mention that I was WAY over-caffeinated and overexcited that day, so when I saw this bouclé with neon pink running through it, I lost my mind completely and bought three yards of it without even the slightest idea what I would do with it. I really find it odd that I bought it… it's a weird color for me and I'm not sure what I was thinking. Let's just blame this on Clare's intoxicating presence! I used a total of two yards for the coat.
The lining and interlining were bought with this month's Mood allowance. The lining is a stretch charmeuse, not something I would normally choose, but it was a perfect match to my outer fabric, so I had to have it! The interlining is a Theory wool-blend flannel, which I thought would add warmth without losing too much drape. I used 2.5 yards of lining and 2 yards of interlining.
Since the bouclé is so loosely-woven, I fused Pro-Sheer Elegance Light to every. single. piece. of the shell fabric to give it a bit more stability and opacity (weep for me, kids!). Then I used Pro-Weft Supreme Medium Fusible on all the pieces that the pattern suggested interfacing (collar, facings, etc.). [Sidenote: I am such a fan of Fashion Sewing Supply! I know I've recommended their interfacings before, but with this last order, their customer service really impressed me. They included a note with my order saying that the interfacing was about to go on sale, so they gave me an extra half yard to make up for the fact that I paid regular price for it! How nice is that?!]
I knew my big struggle with the bouclé would be to contain the fraying. Fusing all the pieces helped, but I also serged around every single piece for added security after this was suggested to me on Instagram by Brooke, Aunty Maimu, and Amanda. To recap, I cut out every single pattern piece in both the main fabric AND the interfacing, fused them all together, cut MORE interfacing for the parts that needed a heavier one and fused THOSE pieces again, THEN serged all the edges of each one of these pieces. This took approximately 9,853 hours.
The other difficulty with this fabric was that, because it's a cotton/nylon blend, it's not a huge fan of the iron. I had to keep the heat low and use a press cloth, but try to get the fusible to adhere to the fabric. And as you can imagine, with fabric that doesn't want to press well, the seams didn't want to stay flat, so I had to catch stitch them all open. This was tedious, but really improved the look of things.
Also, it didn't even cross my mind until I'd finished sewing the whole coat that it would be impossible not to snag a bouclé coat on e v e r y t h i n g. Any tips for avoiding/fixing this???
I decided to work in a different order of operations than I usually would and construct the lining first to get it out of the way. Now, clearly I've been spending too much time around Puu and her little French jackets, because I found myself wanting a quilted lining! [Sidenote #2: I owe 1000 thanks to Puu for giving me SO many helpful suggestions, answering all my tailoring questions, and generally talking me off the ledge when I got overwhelmed and wanted to abandon the project. I couldn't have done this without her expertise and cheerleading!] First, I cut out my interlining using the lining pattern pieces. Then, I chalked lines parallel to the grainline, 2″ apart across the width of each pattern piece, and quilted the lining to the interlining along those lines. Finally, I stitched all the way around each piece, just inside the seam allowance, to keep everything together. After that I assembled the lining the way I normally would, but, just like the shell fabric, the seam allowances didn't want to press open nicely, so I had to catch them all flat. This was lots of work, but I really like the feel and functionality of the quilted lining, and I'm sure I'll do it again!
Since I was already going a little overboard with this project, I decided to add a back stay (they're used to stabilize coats through the shoulders). I used a bit of cotton shirting left over from my first Hazel dress and followed Tasia's tutorial. Hopefully this will help Gerard stand up to lots of wear!
I didn't follow the pattern instructions for the lower facings and instead stitched them all together to form a lower facing unit that I sewed on in one fell swoop. I also changed the construction order a bit so it was closer to what I was used to (shoulders, side seams, sleeves, facings).
Since I wouldn't be able to go crazy steaming the collar and lapels, it seemed important to tape the roll line so everything would roll over nicely. I cut twill tape a bit shorter than the length of the line and eased in the excess, which helps the lapel to roll, then I catch stitched it in place. Lisa has a great tutorial showing how to do this here! I wasn't very sure how to find the roll line, so I assembled my shell first, then popped it on my dress form, saw where the lapel naturally wanted to roll, and chalked a line to mark it.
Where I really got confused in the pattern instructions was sewing the notched collar. There's one hand drawing and a series of steps in French, but nothing in English, and I'd never sewn one before. I spent about three days procrastinating because I reallllly didn't want to tackle this step. I kept researching and researching and getting overwhelmed. Luckily, Angela and Kelly both recommended this YouTube video in their Gerard posts, and I ended up following it and having good results (OK, I watched the part about the notched collar, beginning around the 15-minute mark, about 7 times, and didn't watch anything past that).
As I sewed the collar, I catch stitched the seams open (the seam where the undercollar attaches to the back neckline, and the seam where the upper collar attaches to the facing). Then, to close the collar, I laid those two seams on top of each other and did a weird, loose catch stitch so they're attached. Also, to properly sew a notched collar, you need to clip into the seam allowance all the way to the stitching line a few times, which terrified me, so I used Fray Check on the clips, and then got scared and went back and ironed a little patch of interfacing over them, so hopefully it won't disintegrate!
One semi-stressful thing about this pattern is that it doesn't give you the placement for the pockets or buttonhole, probably not a huge problem unless you're majorly indecisive like me. I waited until I had assembled the shell so I could try it on and pin things in place (the only downside to this was that it was hard to keep the facings out of the way when I stitched on the pockets!). I decided to do just one button, and placed the buttonhole slightly below the breakpoint on the lapel (the place where the lapel starts to fold back on itself… sadly, it's completely different from Point Break and has nothing to do with bank heists or meatball sandwiches). I angsted for the longest time about the pocket placement, but ended up with them about 3″ from the bottom of the hem and 2″ in from the side seams. I'm pretty happy with this, but I think the button looks a little dopey and should be a few inches lower. Ugh!
When I inserted the lining, I reviewed Grainline's bagged lining tutorial since it had been a while since I'd last done it. I mostly followed this, but I also referenced the step-by-step photo tutorial for RDC's Michelle blazer, since the lower facings were the same style. Also, Jen tells you in her tutorial to attach the lining to the shell at the underarm using a thread chain, which I forgot how to do, so this Susan Khalje Threads video was helpful.
Shocking Confession:
Guys, I didn't make a muslin for this. Idiotic, I know! For some reason after I'd gotten all my pattern pieces ready, I dove right into cutting the fabric. I almost wish I'd cut a size larger so this was slouchier (like Kelly did), but maybe that would have overwhelmed me. Dunno! I could use a bit more room through the hips, but this is totally wearable.
Dramatic Conclusion:
The whole time I was making this, I was really unsure about how the project would turn out. It felt like it had the potential to be a colossal failure! But, now that I'm done, I really like this coat! It's not perfect, not even close, but it's definitely workable and you know what? I just feel happy traveling around in a cloud of neon fuchsia! I'm usually pretty nitpicky about issues in garments I've made, but the imperfections sort of fade away when I wear this. It's just a happy coat. Yay!
So tell me, what are you sewing these days? Making any outerwear? Holiday outfits? Do tell!


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Obama team unveils 'Sweet 16' health care bracket
Seeking to reach young people who will be watching a lot of tournament basketball in the next three weeks, the Obama administration Monday unveiled its own "Sweet 16" reasons to sign up for health care.
The reasons are paired off in a tournament bracket, with users invited to vote on their favorites.
One match-up pits "women can't be charged more than men" against "because accidents happen."
Another is "birth control is free" against "insurance companies can't discriminate."
"If you've got insurance, help spread the word by voting for your favorite reason to get covered," says the White House health care bracket Web page, noting that the deadline for sign-ups this year is March 31.
The site includes a video with two prominent college basketball coaches: Roy Williams, who has won two national titles leading the University of North Carolina men's team, and Geno Auriemma, winner of eight women's national titles with the University of Connecticut.
"You've only got until March 31st," Williams says. "Beat the buzzer."
Auriemma says, "Be a winner and get covered today."


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Newly acquired forward Brenden Morrow looking to help Penguins to Stanley Cup run
PITTSBURGH – Brenden Morrow waived his no-trade clause and agreed to spend the next few months away from his family for one reason only: to win a Stanley Cup.
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired the veteran forward on Sunday hoping his physical presence around the net will complement stars Evgeni Malkin and James Neal on Pittsburgh's second line.
The 34-year-old Morrow arrived in his new home on Monday after spending the first 14 seasons of his career in Dallas. Morrow said it was difficult to leave behind his wife and three children but that he knows the chance to play for a team as loaded as the Penguins does not come around often.
Morrow says he has no plans to step on any toes and just considers himself a "piece of the puzzle."


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Well, let's just say this is one of the easiest ways to incur my wrath for a very long time
Hi Gents:
any chance Mr,______ and his wife could make a visit to ________ on Aug 2?
attached is our form - please advise
thank you,
2) July 19, 2011
Dear _____,
Unfortunately I will not be here that week because on holiday until the 16th of August.
However ______ __________ will replace me for the welcome and visit as well as _____ for a light lunch.
______ will be awaiting for them at 10:30 for welcome so that they can join the winery tour at 11:00.
Later, at 12:15, ______ will meet them again and will be their host at lunch with _____.
Everything should finish around at 2.30.
Please let me know if it meets your requirements.
Best regards,
3) July 28, 2011
Dear ________,
Can you please reconfirm this winery tour for Mr. ________ (party of two) for August 2nd.
I look forward to hearing from you.
4) July 29, 2011
Dear ______,
Yes everything is set up as agreed with ______.
Warmest regards,
5)Aug 2, 2011
Dear ______,
Just to inform you that Mr. ________ did not show at the appointment.
______ __________ and ______ _____, waiting for them since 10:30, can stay until 1:00 pm. Then they have to attend other obligations and the visit will be considered cancelled.
Best regards,
6) Aug 2, 2011
Dear Alfonso,
See above – FYI


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Announcing Food Destinations No. 2: My Local Greenmarket
[Update: ] Click on the button to the left to add FD #2 to your Google Calendar!
As I announced last week, by popular demand Food Destinations is back as a recurring event!
Each Food Destinations will now be centered around a single theme, and will be hosted by a different food blogger each time. Number 2 will be hosted by me, since I just happened to have a nice prize to give away to one lucky participant.
What is Food Destinations?
Food Destinations is a food blogging event about introducing others to the food-related places that you love to eat, drink or shop at. Ask yourself the question: If my favorite foodie/food blogger came to my town, where would I take him/her? And try to answer that through words and pictures. Think of it as a food reporting/journalism type challenge, as well as an opportunity to introduce people to your part of the world.
The Theme for FD No. 2 is... My Local Greenmarket
We are in the last throes of summer here in the northen hemisphere, and the greenmarkets are bursting with colorful produce. So your task is to go out with your camera and your journalistic hat on your head, to survey your favorite local greenmarket. What kind of vendors are there? Where are they coming from? What are they selling? What makes the market unique? Who shops there? What do you love/not love about it?
Please include the location, days and hours (and months if it's a seasonal market) of operation, and driving or public transportation directions if possible. And, the more photos the better!
(If you participated in FD #1 and described your local market already, how about an in-depth report?)
What do I need to participate?
A blog (doesn't have to be a food blog), and a camera.
The deadline is September 2, 2006.
You must post your entry on your blog by that date, and email me the permalink to your entry to maki-at-makikoitoh-dot-com.
Linking and tagging
Please link somewhere in your entry to this URL which will eventually hold the links for past and future FD roundups.
If you want your entry to be searchable by the Technorati tag fd2, you may want to tag it in this way - just include the line somewhere in your post:
food destinations 2
Graphical buttons
You can optionally use one of the graphics that are described in this original Food Destinations page. If you know how to modify a PDF file in Photoshop, Illustrator or other graphics program, the PDF file may be your best starting point.
And about that prize...
I have an extra copy of the wonderful autobiography by Julia Child, My Life in France. The FD #2 participant judged to have the most evocative entry will receive this by speedy airmail, plus a nice badge to display on their site.
So..good luck! And if you have any questions please let me know.
Want to host future Food Destinations?
Food Destinations #3 and #4 #3, #4 and #5 are already spoken for. If you have a food-oriented blog and would like to host a Food Destinations in the future, please let me know by emailing me at maki-at-makikoitoh-com. (Offering a prize is not required to host - if you want to you can, of course!)


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Thursday, 15 September 2011 07:20 AM EDT
Banks have stepped up their actions against homeowners who have fallen behind on their mortgage payments, setting the stage for a fresh wave of foreclosures.
The number of U.S. homes that received an initial default notice — the first step in the foreclosure process — jumped 33 percent in August from July, foreclosure listing firm RealtyTrac Inc. said Thursday.
The increase represents a nine-month high and the biggest monthly gain in four years. The spike signals banks are starting to take swifter action against homeowners, nearly a year after processing issues led to a sharp slowdown in foreclosures.
"This is really the first time we've seen a significant increase in the number of new foreclosure actions," said Rick Sharga, a senior vice president at RealtyTrac. "It's still possible this is a blip, but I think it's much more likely we're seeing the beginning of a trend here."
Foreclosure activity began to slow last fall after problems surfaced with the way many lenders were handling foreclosure paperwork, namely shoddy mortgage paperwork comprising several shortcuts known collectively as robo-signing.
Many of the nation's largest banks reacted by temporarily ceasing all foreclosures, re-filing previously filed foreclosure cases and revisiting pending cases to prevent errors.
Other factors have also worked to stall the pace of new foreclosures this year. The process has been held up by court delays in states where judges play a role in the foreclosure process, a possible settlement of government probes into the industry's mortgage-lending practices, and lenders' reluctance to take back properties amid slowing home sales.
A pickup in foreclosure activity also means a potentially faster turnaround for the U.S. housing market. Experts say a revival isn't likely to occur as long as there remains a glut of potential foreclosures hovering over the market.
Foreclosures weigh down home values and create uncertainty among would-be homebuyers who fret over prospects that prices may further decline as more foreclosures hit the market. There are about 3.7 million more homes in some stage of foreclosure now than there would be in a normal housing market, according to Citi analyst Josh Levin.
"This bloated foreclosure pipeline now presents the greatest obstacle to a housing market recovery," Levin said in a client note this week.
Banks have been working through a backlog of properties that first entered the foreclosure process months, if not years ago. But the August increase in homes entering that process sets the stage for a host of new properties being targeted for foreclosure.
That's bad news for homeowners who may have grown accustomed to missing payments for several months without the threat of foreclosure bearing down on them. In states such as New York and Florida, for instance, processing delays have helped some homeowners stay in their homes for more than two years before banks got around to taking back their properties.
In all, 78,880 properties received a default notice in August. Despite the sharp increase from July, last month's total was still down 18 percent versus August last year and 44 percent below the peak set in April 2009, RealtyTrac said.
Some states, however, saw a much larger increase.
California saw a 55 percent increase in homes receiving a default notice last month, while in Indiana they climbed 46 percent. In New Jersey, where last month a judged ruled that four major banks could resume uncontested foreclosure actions in the state under court monitoring, homes receiving a default notice increased 42 percent.
Despite the increase in new defaults, the number of homes scheduled for auction and those repossessed by banks slowed in August.
Scheduled foreclosure auctions declined 1 percent from July and fell 43 percent from a year earlier, RealtyTrac said.
Auctions increased from July levels in several states, including Colorado, where they rose 51 percent, and Arizona, where they grew 20 percent.
Lenders repossessed 64,813 properties last month, a drop of 4 percent from July and down 32 percent from a year earlier. Home repossessions peaked September last year at 102,134.
Banks are now on track to repossess some 800,000 homes this year, down from more than 1 million last year, Sharga said.
The firm had originally anticipated some 1.2 million homes would be repossessed by lenders this year.
In all, 228,098 U.S. homes received a foreclosure-related notice last month, a 7 percent increase from July, but a nearly 33 percent decline from August last year. That translates to one in every 570 U.S. households, said RealtyTrac.
Nevada still leads the nation, with one in every 118 households receiving a foreclosure-related notice last month.
Rounding out the top 10 states with the highest foreclosure rate in August are California, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Michigan, Florida, Illinois, Colorado and Utah.
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As the Pacific Northwest's largest Inov-8 retailer, we get a lot of crossfit customers coming in to try on our selection of crossfit footwear. Some of them are religious crossfitters looking to buy their second (or third, or fourth) pair to add some variety to their routines, while others are brand new to the sport and looking for the perfect pair of shoes to help get them started. After speaking with the customers who are just beginning crossfit, it was clear that they have a lot of questions about the sport. While we are glad to offer up advice on how the F-Lite 195's are different from the F-Lite 230's, or how the Bare-XF 210's will help them tear up their next rope climb, we wanted to get some more tips and advice, so we turned to the crossfit professionals. There is a strong and rapidly growing crossfit community here in the Seattle area, and we are happy to have become connected with some of Seattle's best crossfit gyms. We were able to get some inspiring tips and advice from a couple seasoned crossfit coaches from Mercer Island Crossfit and Stoneway Crossfit:
Coach Scott – Owner of Stoneway Crossfit:
You don't need to get in "shape" before you start CrossFit
"The reason why this is such a ridiculous answer is because what you were doing before CrossFit was not CrossFit nor was it close to CrossFit. You can not get prepared for something you have never done, doing something completely opposite to what you will do in a new CrossFit gym or with your new CrossFit coach. Instead of getting in "shape" before you start CrossFit walk yourself in a local CrossFit gym or call them and set up your 1st appointment.
ALL legit CrossFit gym offers a FREE class or a FREE consultation
The first thing you want to know when it comes to starting CrossFit is that the coaches genuinely care about you and that you are not just a number. If your local CrossFit gym does not offer you a FREE class or a FREE consultation then that is not a place you want to spend your time or money at. In your FREE class or FREE consultation you will be able to see how that specific CrossFit gym runs their program and how they approach each individual. During this process you will be able to see if this specific location is a good fit for you or not. Before even checking out this gym be sure to write out a list of things you are looking for in a new gym. After you have met with your new coach or joined a class you will know right away if you want to start CrossFit or not. Bring a friend also because when you have a friend it's easier to say "yes" or "no" with support.
Stop trying to control the scene and trust your coach
After you have passed the first 2 tips just let go of any control you want to have and allow your new coach or coaches to lead you. Once you decide to give this a legitimate trial make sure you do everything your coach tells you. The thing to remember is that you are not a professional in this field and your coach is. He/She works with clients 5-7 days a week for 3-8 hours a day and have national certifications, they know what they are talking about. When you give resistance this prohibits you from getting the full experience. Now I'm not saying don't ask questions but I am saying trust your coach that they do have their best interest for you."
Scott's full post can be found on his blog, and for more info on StoneWay Crossfit visit www.Stonewaycrossfit.com
Coach Corey – Owner of Mercer Island Crossfit:
"One of the best things about CrossFit is the perception that it is 100% hardcore guys and gals and that each workout rivals the Navy Seal Hell week. And of course, one of the biggest obstacles for you to take that first step into a CrossFit gym is that you are not a Navy Seal. When my mom, who is in her 60's, decided to add something to her everyway walking routine I suggested CrossFit was the answer. She was highly skeptical, but I started her just like I do any other client, "this is how to squat", I explained. It took some work to get the form down and full range of motion wasn't quite there yet but she was squatting correctly after 60+ years.
Slow and Steady
What people see when they look in disbelief through the window at my CrossFit class is not day 1, or even month 1. They are seeing athletes that have been coached for a long time, with a light weight and lots of slow controlled reps. It is important to understand the we focus on fundamentals first. We teach technique, then consistency, and finally we add the intensity.
After we developed a quality squat, my mom learned few more movements, a press with a broom handle and a deadlift with an old cinder block. We added in few classic moves like the push up, lunges and sit ups and she spent time working her form at each one. As she got better, we introduced the clock, so that we could time the workout and actually measure improvement.
Not only do we teach you how to move correctly the CrossFit programming, especially Mercer Island CrossFit, is based on the idea of universal scalability. That's a fancy way to say we can scale the workout to make it as hard or as easy as we need to work with all populations and ability levels. Everyone, from college athletes to grandpa fit into the program. We have a lot of endurance athlete come in that have very little strength and extremely poor flexibility. For those people we start with lots of mobility work and coaching on how work with a light weight barbell. It doesn't take long for those same athletes to tell us faster they are getting at their specific sports.
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When it comes down to it, if you want to get in better shape for CrossFit, just DO CrossFit! You don't have to be in "CrossFit shape" to get started, you just have to be as fit as a 60 year old woman… or at the very least, as willing."
Mercer Island CrossFit was founded in 2009 and is located just east of Seattle. For more info visit www.mercerislandcrossfit.com
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With his soulful tenor vocals and an unerring ability to fuse contemporary gospel with hip-hop sensibilities, Smokie Norful is one of the brightest lights on the current gospel scene. The son of an African Methodist Episcopal minister, Norful spent his first 14 years in Muskogee, OK, where he absorbed music ranging from sacred gospel to the secular soul that was popular at the time, and both strains would serve him well when he began his professional singing career. By the age of two he was picking out melodies on piano, by four he was actively playing and singing in his father's church, and by ten he was a featured artist on a custom album assembled by a regional music director. Although music was his enduring passion, Norful instead opted to study history at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, eventually working as a history instructor for four years before relocating to Chicago in 1998 in order to earn a Masters of Divinity degree from Garrett Theological Seminary.
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January 18th, 2013
Godless mom strikes a chord with parents
By Daphne Sashin, CNN
Deborah Mitchell remembers the time, when her boys were younger, and another mom asked her about her religious beliefs.
Mitchell was raised Catholic but moved away from religion in her early 20s. She told the other mother that she didn't go to church and didn't even really believe in God.
Then, she says, the recruiting started.
"She used to call my house and tell me she was praying for me. She'd leave me messages and leave cards in my mailbox with scripture," Mitchell says. "I do realize that she meant well, but at the same time, I know my views were seen as wrong. I needed to be 'saved.'"
Mitchell, a mother of two teenagers in Texas who feels "immersed in Christianity," started a blog about raising her children without religion because she felt frustrated and marginalized. She didn't want to feel so alone, she says.
This week, she gained a whole new audience and the reassurance that she's not alone. Her essay on CNN iReport, "Why I Raise My Children Without God," drew 650,000 page views, the second highest for an iReport, and the most comments of any submission on the citizen journalism platform.
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Mitchell posted the essay detailing her seven reasons for raising her children without God on CNN iReport because she felt there wasn't anyone else speaking for women or moms like her. As she sees it, children should learn to do the right things because they will feel better about themselves, not because God is watching. She asks questions like: If there was a good, all-knowing, all-powerful God, why would he allow murders, child abuse and torture?
Lots of people disagreed with her. Tons. They flagged her iReport as inappropriate and criticized CNN for linking to her essay on the CNN.com homepage. But there were plenty of others who wrote thoughtful rebuttals, respectfully disagreeing with Mitchell while not foisting their own beliefs on her. Take, for instance, a Methodist dad, who said faith can be hard to nail down, but "not to avail ourselves of the power of something we don't completely understand is silly."
Others said Mitchell presented a simplistic view of religion.
"Presentations such as these seem to ignore a substantial percentage of believers - well-educated, compassionate, liberal folk, Christian and non-Christian alike - who, I feel, are able to worship without being blind to the realities of the world, or without lying to their children about their understanding of these complexities," wrote commenter RMooradian. "I'll be raising my children with God, but I understand those who cannot!"
But Mitchell's essay also struck a chord with hundreds of like-minded parents raising children in a world where lack of belief puts them in the minority, often even in their own family.
"Thank you for writing this. I agree with everything you say, but I'm not brave enough to tell everyone I know this is how I feel," a woman who called herself an "agnostic mommy of two in Alabama" posted in the comments. "Thank you for your bravery and letting me know I'm not alone."
It's a growing group. One in five Americans is not affiliated with any religion, and that number has grown by 25% in the past five years, according to a survey by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life. Of that group, 88% said they were not looking for religion, although 68% of the unaffiliated said they believe in God.
Brittany Branyon, an American graduate student and substitute teacher living in Germany, was also compelled to express her thanks to Mitchell. Branyon was raised Southern Baptist in Georgia and Alabama. In high school, when she began to question the theory of creation and befriended gay and lesbian students, she says her mother tried to perform an exorcism.
"She opened all the windows and doors in the house, brought me to the door, held my shoulders and shook me while screaming, 'Satan, get out of this child!', 'Satan, leave this child alone!'."
After moving away from the South, she and her husband "became more comfortable in our secular ways," but still take criticism from family members. They are now expecting their first child.
"Though we are elated to welcome our child into the world, we can't help but dread the religious uproar that is to come from our families," she wrote in an e-mail.
Such an uproar is familiar to Carol Phillips, a stay-at-home mother in northern Virginia. When she gave birth to her first child, she said her family was shocked that the baby wasn't baptized. She said her mother-in-law cried and told her the little girl's soul would not go to heaven.
Then there are the comments from strangers. Last year, Phillips said she and her daughter were at a birthday party when a tornado warning sounded.
"We were all in the basement keeping safe. A little girl was saying baby Jesus will keep us safe. My daughter asked who Jesus was. The rest of the time was spent hearing 'I'll pray for you sweetie, we can take you to church with us if you want,'" Phillips told CNN.
Commenting on Mitchell's iReport, Phillips said, "To live out loud and to speak freely about my beliefs brings many clucking tongues. I would think it's easier to come out as gay than atheist."
Mitchell said she spent years studying the history of religion and does believe it has "an important place in our community." She has told her children that she'll be fine if they decide to join a church when they are older.
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After her post ran on CNN, Mitchell said she was encouraged by the number of people who agreed with her, or who disagreed but wanted to have a respectful discussion.
"I'm not saying that everybody should think how I do. I'm saying the people that do should have a place in our society and have acceptance and respect," she said. "I just want to have children grow up and be able to not be afraid to say 'I don't believe that,' or 'I'm not part of that.'"
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SAN FRANCISCO (August 24, 2004) -- As California's electricity demand sets record highs and the Southwest is parched by drought, a new report shows the hidden connection between two scarce resources, energy and water. The report's authors say that saving water is an untapped way to also save energy and even to keep the lights on when the electric grid is strained during hot summer months.
"Few people realize how much energy we use when we turn on the tap," said Ronnie Cohen, a policy analyst with NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) and co-author of the study, "Energy Down the Drain." "Conserving water and improving efficiency, doesn't just save water, it also saves energy, cuts electricity bills, and reduces pollution from power plants."
California's State Water Project (SWP), which transports water from Northern California to Southern California is the state's largest single energy user, consuming 2 to 3 percent of all electricity. It takes tremendous amounts of energy to pump the water 2,000 feet over the Tehachapi Mountains -- the highest water lift of any water system in the world.
But water pumps aren't the only energy consumer. Every step along the way, from source and conveyance to wastewater treatment, requires energy. Yet the report says policymakers rarely consider the energy costs -- and potential savings -- in water supply planning.
"With power shortages and water scarcity a constant threat across the West, it's time to look at water and energy in a new way," said Dr. Gary Wolff a co-author of the report and principal economist and engineer with the Pacific Institute. "But too often, policy makers and water and energy experts ignore the links. The good news is we can reduce our energy use, cut air pollution and create new energy supplies with cost-effective improvements to water efficiency."
"Energy Down the Drain" presents three case studies that detail the important energy implications of water supply decisions. For instance, the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA), which currently serves nearly 3 million people, estimates that by 2020 it will need at least an additional 100,000 acre-feet of water per year. (An acre-foot is the volume of water that would cover an acre of land one foot deep.)
The NRDC-Pacific Institute study found that taking additional water from the State Water Project and building a seawater desalination plant would consume the most electricity, while improving water efficiency and conservation efforts could save San Diego 767 million kilowatt hours (kWh) -- enough electricity power 118,000 households for a year.
People in San Diego -- and throughout California -- could also lower their energy bills by conserving and using water more efficiently. "It takes a lot of energy to heat the water for dish washers, clothes washers and showers," said Cohen. "People who have more efficient appliances are going to save on both their water and energy bills."
Urban water use is not the only sector where energy implications have been ignored. Agriculture uses about 80 percent of California's developed water supply. The report's authors say that means that irrigation supply and farming practices may have important consequences for the state power grid.
As an example, the report studied proposals to retire drainage-impaired land on the west side of the San Joaquin Valley. Decades of irrigation have caused toxic salts to build up in the soil, rendering it practically infertile. The study found that taking this land out of production and using the water to help the environment could save enough energy for 18,000 households. However, transferring the water to cities could dramatically increase energy use.
The report lists five key findings:
- Water conservation lowers energy use and energy bills;
- Water recycling is a highly energy efficient water source;
- Retiring agricultural land may increase energy use if the water is transferred to other agricultural or urban uses;
- Retiring agricultural land can save energy if the water dedicated to the environment;
- Diverting water above dams costs power and money.
The report also includes specific recommendations to guide policymakers and potential future legislation. For example, it says that California's Urban Water Management Planning Act should be revised to require water suppliers to consider the energy implications of their water management options. And it recommends retiring drainage-impaired farmland in the San Joaquin Valley and using the water saved to help restore the San Francisco Bay Delta.


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