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Show DAILY M reviewed last time the by the energy experts that our planet has only limited supplies of petroleum and that we must begin now to search for alternate energy sources. President Bush acknowledged this necessity in his 2003 State of the Union address and an- -, nounced his Hydrogen Fuel Initiative and FreedomCAR Partnership. On the international scene, the critical organization is the International Partnership for the Hydrogen Economy. Hydrogen, we remember, is the simplest of all chemical elements. It releases more energy, pound for pound, than any other fuel It emits only water as its byproduct of use. And it is the most abundant element in the universe. So surely it will solve our energy problems forever? In the words of one champion of hydrogen, "Think of a world in which cars are whisper quiet, they emit only water vapor, and OPEC is out of business because the price of oil has fallen to five dollars a barrel " (Discover, November 2001, page 53). But is hydrogen really that rosy? New Scientist (Aug. 21, 2004, page 12) headlines its own brief discussion: "Hydrogen: We DearMs.Hax: dating a well-like- wv, Carolyn Hax Tell Me About It until 1 was 18. He has called a few times through the years on Christmas. I just learned that we both now live in the same city: Is it worth trying to establish a . relationship with him now? Austin, TX No no. Your question is, if he shows very little true passion sexually, does it even matter why? It's my column, I don't know. Is it worth failing to establish a relationship with him now? can do that. Getting your hopes up or is just You want to be kissed, you down, or anywhere about the only mistake you want foreplay... . It's irrelecan make here. That's bevant whether he can't give cause, beyond that initial, you these things or he won't. All that matters is that you "Hey, Dad, I'd like to see what aren't getting them. you look like," most of your success depends on elements You need to make your of all him, can't control. Whether he to known you longings wants a relationship. Whether them, again, warmly, directly and without accusation. Invite either of you can let go of an 800-lhim to say what he wants and past. Whether he confirms all your worst suspicions needs from you, too. If he's not comfortable givabout him. Whether you even ing you what you ask, ask him like him. I don't say this to discourwhy. If he's not comfortable even talking about this, ask age you. In fact, I hope my him why. cynicism is inspiring. Any time you can detach your exIf you don't get answers to either of these, add intimacy to pectations from one particular the list of things you don't get outcome, you become more acfrom this guy. cepting of what you get, whatAnd if nothing improves, on ever you get which is a the passion or intimacy fronts, whole lot better than being bitin bed or in conversation, ask ter about what you don't. yourself how long an easy rap"Tell Me About It": port with a wonderful guy whom your friends like can tellmewashpost.com; fax: or write: "Tell continue to make up for, I'm Me About It," co The guessing, how profoundly lonely you feel. Washington Post, Style Plus, 1150 15th SL.NW, Dear Carolyn: Washington, D.C. 20071. Chat online withCarolyn My parents divorced when I was 6 months old. I didn't each Friday at noon Eastern hear from my father except time, at an occasional birthday card www.washingtonpost.com. I Edward KNIGHT J W Duane Jeffery Science & Society p Savior or Fatal Distraction?" Fatal distraction. Clearly there are concerns. The first major problem is that hydrogen is an energy carrier, not an energy source. Way back in 1839 an Englishman pointed out that putting electricity into a supply of water could split it into hydrogen and oxy-ge- a So, he reasoned, combining those two elements should release electricity. But you have to put energy in to get energy out. But then the world discovered how to use petroleum and coal, and we've been hooked on a carbon-baseeconomy ever since. And burning carbon com d to spectacularly wrong M. Eveld RIDDER NEWSPAPERS ' You and your spouse dont need to spend more time together. You don't need to chat incessantly about your day. You aren't "growing apart." Your marriage doesn't require "fixing." - Marital problems most often boil down to one person's being aggravated by the other person's unhappiness, say Morrie and Arleah Shecht-maauthors of a blunt new book about marriage. "Our approach is that relationships don't have problems, 'people do," Morrie Shechtman said. "Each person has failed to grow individually. They have lost a sense of vision and purpose in their lives. They stopped setting goals. They stopped having interesting lives independent of the marriage. "It's like two dressed up in adult clothes try- - . ing to have a marriage." The Shechtmans, authors of "Love in the Present Tense," say couples who feel dissatisfied with their marriages often come n, , ? FORGET '""Ti s u HILPI0ER. i INTRODUCE YOUR IJ JL 1 S2f? pounds makes pollution and carton dkxiae, the inostprorni-nen- t of the "greenhouse gases" contributing to global warming and extreme weather phenomena. We're releasing 11 billion tons of it into our atmosphere yearly. That cannot continue. So the present U.S. approach is to sequester the carbon dioxide in rock strata until we can bring hydrogen on line. The Aug. 13 issue of Science devotes a special section to reviewing this entire strategy. Sequestering is clearly only a stop-gaand is fraught with its own problems. For instance, a major accidental release could conceivably have catastrophic climatic effects. Further, we have to use other energy sources to produce the hydrogen, and we cannot get back as much energy as we put into it. So, in reality, hydrogen is no cleaner than the energy industry needed to make it. For now, that is the burning of natural gas (methane) and coal, both big carbon dioxide producers. So some researchers insist that continued funding of the carbon industry to generate hydrogen or other power is wasting precious money and time. Rather, they argue, we ought to be putting resources directly into developing alternate sources either to make hydrogen or to generate commercial energy directly. Those sources could be solar power, wind power or electricity generated from wave action and tides. Or nuclear power plants. Problem No. 1 is to expedite the research for economical ways to produce the hydrogen. Then comes storage and transport. Hydrogen is a gas, very light and challenging. It requires special pipes for trans-po- rt and compression tanks to power vehicles. its most userui iorm wui De ro convert it into electricity. We presently do that with fuel cells, but our present systems are too to meet expensive and demands. And through all this, says Science, are a host of safe' ty concerns. The bottom line, however, is that in the half century or so remaining for the carbon economy, we must be making a switch to something better and lasting. low-yie- ld -- I Duane Jeffery is a professor of zoology at Brigham Young University. Marriages don't fail, people do, authors contend www.HarKtTheHerald.com; TOMMY Wxkmday, September 8. 2004 Straggling toward a hydrogen economy passion for someone when it isn't returned Re-evalu- ate for two years. He treats me well, he comes from a wonderful famd ily, is by many friends, and we share an easy rapport, enjoy doing the same things etc. The problem is that he shows very little true passion sexually. We have plenty of sex but very little kissing and foreplay. ... I have never experienced anything like this in previous relationships. Something just doesn't seem "right" and I can't figure out what. References to his being gay have surfaced just recently (usually from friends in a very joking manner). My question is, what are the signs? CM. HERALD conclu- sions about the problems. The couple, who have counseled people for 30 years, wrote the recently published book because they perpetually hear the same complaints about married relationships and are convinced a different approach is the answer. Growing apart is a term ' they often hear. What's crucial in a marriage is that the two share common life values, said the authors, who are married and live in Montana. The good news is that people are remarkably good at choosing a mate with whom they share values. They do it almost subconsciously. And that means they have a strong foundation for a good marriage. But strains are inevitable, and the Shechtmans say they know right away when people head down the wrong path in assessing what's wrong. The issue of time is a typical strain that drives couples apart., One spouse, for example, will complain about hot getting enough attention, as if he or she were a child vying for a parent's time. When couples first become romantically involved, they want to spend all their time together. That stage of the relationship naturally evolves. "Marriages are not about spending time together, they're about intensity," Arleah Shechtman said. "It's that deep emotional connection." The usual advice that couples carve out time for "dates" is fine, unless the time is spent 'staring blankly at each other or talking about a child's soccer game, the authors say. Instead Good marriages Here is Morrie and Arleah Shechtman's list of core values they think make for a great marriage. Personal growth: Commit to learning about yourself, expanding your point of view and extending yourself into the world. to challenge each Inner renewal: Tap into your own source of inner renewal, such as religion and meditation or through other avenues, such as nature and art Willingness other: Demand the best from your partner. To do otherwise is to give up on him or her. Personal responsibility: Assume full responsibility for your inner life; your spouse is not the cause of your unhapp- of the aduK relationship: Make the marriage a higher priority than any other relationship in your life, including with friends or children. iness. Dedication to your life's purpose: Commit and be actively involved in your own endeavor outside the marriage. of a date, couples should go learn something together, the ' authors said. Or take a vacation in which they confront a new culture together rather than sit on a beach. Moreover, the authors said, spouses must confront and challenge each other. They should expect that require it from each other. "Relationships need to be vibrant," Arleah said. "There should be questioning and conflicts." Communication is another issue that typically creates division. Spouses will grumble that their partners seem uninterested, for instance, in how their day went. The authors said, many people dont understand the Accountability: Keep your word, follow through on commitments and accept the consequences of what you do and what you neglect Quality communication: Communicate with your partner about your inner life. essence of good communicatioa "Most married couples do data dumps," Morrie said. "As in 'let me review the 18 things I did today.' At about item No. 9, their partner is ready to blow their brains out." Explore instead one of the day's happenings that had a real emotional impact, the authors said. Talk critically about how you reacted and analyze why you reacted that way. Another mistake couples make is to elevate raising child dren to a goal of the marriage. "Make sure there's not a hidden agenda," Morrie said. "It's not the children's job to make you feel better." single-minde- P JOHN DEERE r ' . ; J jj ' - ' &yL&f S ' g, As long as we're there'll also be pickles by LaRue, giant and tomatoes by Heber, goats by Darrel and Vaughn. Not to mention concerts by some other big names, rides, great food and exhibits galore. Call for details. 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