Word: pourings
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...stimulus package will pour a balm of money into California and it will speak volumes if that does little or nothing to help the state escape from its calamitous circumstances. California has held a place at the head of the national economy since the Great Depression. If that is still true, it should deprive the nation of some of the hope it still has that the recession is reaching bottom...
...military millions of dollars and thousands of unnecessary casualties. Carter’s appointment also represents an opportunity for policymakers to update our procurement priorities for the conflicts of the 21st century. Despite the fact that the Soviet Union collapsed nearly two decades ago, the Pentagon has continued to pour billions of dollars into Cold War-era projects while ignoring relatively inexpensive but very effective solutions to real military problems on the ground. Last year, the Pentagon spent more than $8 billion on unproven and untested missile defense systems but neglected to address the simple fact that...
Take the Edge Off. Whether you're a legitimate oenophile or just want to plunge into a big pour, the Napa Valley Marriott has rooms starting at $169, including a bottle of Cakebread wine and tastings at two other local wineries. The rate also includes breakfast, so you don't go off on vineyard tours with an empty stomach. The hotel is also discounting spa services by 20%. Book through April 30 and mention code M11. 3425 Solano Avenue, Napa...
...could also exercise the power it has to regulate carbon emissions from cars - perhaps by insisting on stronger fuel-economy standards like the ones being advanced by California or by mandating a carbon standard for fuels. "It's really critical, when the country is making a decision to pour massive capital investment into new cars and power plants, that the moves are harmonized to address greenhouse-gas emissions," says Vickie Patton, a senior attorney for the Environmental Defense Fund...
...limitless funding Abu Dhabi can pour into Masdar, however, success is not guaranteed. Some urban-design experts question just how sustainable Masdar City will really be. The settlement is being built miles outside Abu Dhabi, contributing to the energy-intensive sprawl growing throughout the emirate. And while Masdar City promises to use the greenest technologies on the market, that won't make it livable. "It looks a bit like a prison to me," says Steffen Lehmann, an urban-design professor at the University of Newcastle in Australia who spoke at WFES. "It's going to be a 1% token-green...