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A decade on, Lower Danube exceeds green corridor targets
Posted on 17 February 2010
A decade after four governments agreed to work together to establish a "green corridor" along the entire length of the Lower Danube River, Europe's most ambitious wetland protection and restoration programme is well ahead of targets for creating protected areas.Vienna - A decade after four governments agreed to work together to establish a "green corridor" along the entire length of the Lower Danube River, Europe's most ambitious wetland protection and restoration programme is well ahead of targets for creating protected areas.
The Lower Danube Green Corridor Declaration, signed by environment ministers of Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine and Moldova in 2000, pledged to boost protection for 775,000 ha of existing protected areas and bring another 160,000 ha under protection along the river's final 1000 kilometres.
The level of achievement however was much higher with some 1.4 million ha has been brought under protection to the benefit of some of Europe's most outstanding wildlife and in enhancing water security, flood control and recreational opportunities for the area's 29 million people.
Running behind target however is the task of wetlands restoration with the countries slightly more than a quarter of the way to their target of restoring 224,000 ha of former wetlands.
It is calculated that over the past couple of centuries, some 80% of the Danube's original floodplains, including important wetland areas, have been lost mostly due to drainage for agriculture and industry as well as flood prevention and navigation.
Wetlands protection and restoration key to a healthy river
"Wetlands protection and restoration is the key to a healthy river able to better deal with both droughts and floods," said Andreas Beckman, Director of WWF's Danube-Carpathian Programme. "Wetlands are not only cheap to maintain, but also save money and this is why we are taking steps not only to protect what remains, but actually to regain at least some of what has disappeared."
The wide array of benefits provided by wetlands include flood and drought management through holding and slowly releasing water and water purification through filtration. Wetlands are also areas rich in resources such as fish and reeds.
€500 per hectare a year in wetland benefits
The value of the various benefits from Danube floodplains is estimated to be at least €500 per hectare a year.
But while WWF would like to see more work on wetlands restoration, Beckman said it was still appropriate to pay tribute to the protected area achievements of the four countries.
"The Lower Danube Green Corridor was and still is the most ambitious wetland protection and restoration initiative in Europe," he said.
"We are looking forward to more ambitious targets for the next phase of developing the green corridor – and hopefully to celebrating again that the river is better protected than we had expected."
Ministers of the environment and their deputies from the four nations gathered in Vienna this week to celebrate the ten year anniversary of the Lower Danube Green Corridor and affirmed their commitment to continue working together to develop the corridor. The celebration was a side event at a ministerial meeting of all 14 Danube nations to adopt a five year management plan for the river, one of the world's most international waterways.
Key topics in the plan, which will also benefit the efforts in the lower Danube and its outstanding delta area include reducing pollution, offsetting the impacts of structural changes to the river, improving urban wastewater systems, bringing phosphate free detergents to all markets and better managing pollution accidents.
WWF research around the world has also shown that rivers and basins functioning naturally will be those best able to cope with challenges of climate change such as more frequent and severe floods and longer and deeper dry spells.
"WWF is calling on all countries of the Danube basin to set qualitative and ambitious targets for each country for wetland protection and restoration as a cost-effective means for securing a host of essential ecosystem services including flood management, clean drinking water and better protection from climate impacts," said Andreas Beckman.
"Let us continue giving life to the Danube, so that the Danube can continue giving life to us."
Along the Lower Danube Green Corridor
After squeezing through the Iron Gates gorge and dams between Serbia and Romania, the Danube flows free for 1,000 kilometers through Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova and Ukraine before emptying into the Black Sea. The Lower Danube is one of the last free-flowing stretches of river in Europe.
Dependent on this part of the river are not only Europe's greatest natural treasures, but also the 29 million people who live in the Lower Danube River basin – people who directly benefit from the many services that the river provides, from drinking water to natural resources and recreation.
In the Lower Danube the natural dynamics of the river have formed and re-formed nearly 200 islands that are home to rich floodplain ecosystems. The islands are important elements of the Danube migration corridor – stepping stones for fish, fowl and other fauna as well as flora on their journeys up and down the river.
The Danube's greatest jewel is its delta, Europe's largest remaining natural wetland area and, as regarded by WWF, among the 200 most valuable ecological areas on earth. A total of 5,137 species have been identified along the lower stretch of the river, including 42 different species of mammals, and 85 species of fish.
The Lower Danube and Danube Delta are especially important as breeding and resting places for some 331 species of birds, including the rare Dalmatian pelican, the white-tailed eagle, as well as 90% of the world population of red-breasted geese.
Beluga sturgeon, which can grow to a length of 6 meters – the size of a large dolphin - are famous for their caviar. They spawn in the gravel banks of the Lower Danube and migrate downstream to spend the rest of the year in the Black Sea.
The most ecologically-important areas along the Lower Danube Green Corridor in Bulgaria are the Islands of Belene and Kalimok Marshes. There, former floodplain forests and wetlands are being restored, reconnecting them with the river, creating rich feeding, breeding and spawning grounds for fish, flora and fauna. This has provided opportunities for fishing, and economic benefits from grasslands and wetland resources, along with the survival of the riverine floodplain forest as an ecologic benefit. These model projects are the first of its type in Bulgaria.
The Danube Delta is one of the world's most important eco-regions for biodiversity. In Romania, dry and unproductive land on the major islands of Babina and Cernovca has been returned to the river. The islands have been turned into a mosaic of habitats that offer shelter and food for many species, including rare birds and valuable fish species. The economic benefits of the restoration works (3,680 ha), in terms of increased natural resources productivity (fish, reed, grasslands) and tourism, is about €140,000 per year. Progress with restoration is also moving forward on the Lower Danube islands from Calarasi to Braila.
In Moldova, large sections of the Lower Prut River have been brought under protection and management plans are being prepared. With the support of the local community, a new management plan will be implemented at the Lake Beleu Scientific Reserve. This first attempt for an integrated management of wetlands will be expanded in the Lower Prut area as part of a Trilateral Biosphere Reserve between Moldova, Romania and Ukraine.
On the Ukrainian side of the Danube Delta, authorities and NGOs are working hand in hand to develop a vision for the protection and restoration of the wetland areas – and have taken steps toward its realisation. Bulldozers have breached dikes on Tataru and Ermakov Islands, restoring natural flooding to 800 ha. This has allowed for the re-establishment of natural flooding conditions, creating rich feeding, breeding and spawning grounds for fish, flora and fauna. Today amazing rare birds, such as white-tailed eagles, pygmy cormorants and ferruginous ducks, thrive on Tataru Island, while inner lakes serve as spawning places for young fish from the Danube.


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Reasons you may be feeling breathless
Knowing when to seek help for breathlessness can vary from person to person, as everyone experiences the sensation differently. While there are innumerable causes of the condition, it is something that can be appropriately managed when symptoms are picked up early.
Respiratory physician Dr Nicholas Wilsmore said Australia has one of the highest incidences of asthma in the world.
Asthma is one of the main reasons people might experience breathlessness, in addition to a heart or a lung condition such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), an umbrella term for progressive lung damage.
"Education is important in improving the compliance of asthma preventer medication," said Dr Wilsmore.
"We see a lot of non-adherence in asthmatics with their preventer medication, and they tend to over-utilise their reliever medication such as Ventolin. We know that is associated with poorer outcomes," he said.
This, along with ongoing media awareness of asthma symptoms and pollen counts, is a valuable tool in getting people to discuss early symptoms with their GP.
Use it or lose it
A person's level of fitness and activity plays a major role in monitoring lung health.
"We see a lot of people with smoking-related lung damage who over the years have been unconsciously avoiding or reducing activity. It means they present quite late [in their prognosis]."
"Some people will say they're not experiencing breathlessness – but they're not doing anything that will leave them short of breath.
"However someone who is used to competing in Ironman competitions but complaining of discomfort during a 5km run is obviously showing concerning symptoms," said Dr Wilsmore.
Environmental factors
High incidences of the disease silicosis have been found among those working with engineered stone bench tops. Dr Wilsmore said silicosis is caused by breathing in respirable, highly toxic, silica particles, which the body is unable to get rid of once they enter the lung.
"We are seeing a big spike in this condition which we thought was relegated to the history books," he said.
"We hope there is a change in regulation and business practices on the way but consumers should also be aware that in order to have these bench tops in their bathroom or kitchen, someone has to cut the material.
"We can hope that this will lead to some changes and what the consumers choose to put in their houses."
Investigating your concerns
The starting point for anyone concerned with their breathlessness is their GP. From there, a series of tests such as breathing checks, x-rays and CT scans can be undertaken to determine the course of action.
Diagnosis involves a breathing function test (spirometry) which tests how well the air is travelling in and out of the patient's lungs along with medical imaging.
Once diagnosed, the priority is smoking cessation. Inhaled medication is often prescribed and pulmonary rehabilitation commenced using fitness to improve the patient's breathing.
For more severe COPD interventional procedures can be performed, such as the insertion of one-way valves or lung transplants.
Early diagnosis is key
Dr Wilsmore said the population is getting increasingly sedentary, which is not good for general health and obesity, but it is a key factor in managing lung health.
"Keeping fit and healthy is extremely important for picking up any problem that's going to cause breathlessness because you notice you aren't able to do as much. The earlier you pick these things up, the better," said Dr Wilsmore.
For more information visit HealthShare, a joint venture with Fairfax to improve the health of regional Australians. Or you can find a specialist near you using the health tool below.

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I think that white chocolate gets a bad rap.
Honestly there was once a time when I would never have touched the stuff. I love dark chocolate. And lots of it. But alas, I had to give up chocolate because it gave me migraines. Sometimes I think there is a conspiracy against those who don't eat chocolate. All of you bloggers who create mouth-watering recipes made with chocolate leave me drooling from envy.
Since giving up chocolate, I don't miss it . . . that much. But I do miss brownies. Rich, moist, fudgy brownies. I thought I would never be able to eat them again. But I don't give up easily. I have realized how sweet and decadent white chocolate can be. I don't know why it didn't occur to me to make a white chocolate brownie before.
I never did find a decent recipe for white chocolate brownies that I liked on the web. So I created my own version and I was more than a little nervous about how they would come out.
I shouldn't have worried. These brownies are moist, flavorful, and so very gooey. And they are bursting with white chocolate flavor. They are so good that I almost forget how much I love dark chocolate. Almost.
White Chocolate Brownies (makes 9-12 brownies, depending on the size)
1/2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. applesauce
2/3 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 egg whites
3 oz. white baking chocolate melted
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix applesauce and sugar until well blended. Add egg whites and vanilla; stir just until blended. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt. Stir dry ingredients in sugar mixture. Stir in melted chocolate. Pour into greased 9 x 9 inch pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until sides just start to pull away from pan. Be careful not to overcook. Cool completely before cutting.


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MELBOURNE, Fla. – Melbourne police have officially charged a man in the killing of the Melbourne woman who was found dead in her home last month.
Matthew Sharp, 22, was first charged with grand theft after police say they found Sharp and two other men in Leah Yoresh's Black 2012 Hyundai Accent on Jan. 17 at a RaceTrak gas station.
He was charged on Friday with murder after evidence was uncovered connecting Sharp to Youresh's death, police said.
Also, between the date of the murder and the day he was located in the stolen vehicle, Sharp attempted to use Yoresh's credit cards at different stores to purchase gas, food, video games and a TV
The manner in which Yoresh died is not being released at this time as it is part of the ongoing investigation.
Yoresh's body was found in a pool of blood in early January by a friend, who was able to peer into the home and spotted Yoresh on the floor.


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Paul Hoilman hit a three-run home run to give the Peoria Chiefs their sixth straight win. The Chiefs won the game 4-1. Oliver Zapata had three hits, stole a base and scored a run. Taiwan Easterling went 2-for-2 and walked twice, stole a base, and scored a run. Javier Baez also had a hit, stole a base, and scored a run. Austin Reed pitched out of the bullpen and got the win as he pitched three scoreless innings while only allowing two hits. Yao-Lin Wang recorded his eighth save of the season striking out one batter. Peoria's record improved to 31-32 on the season.
Daytona dropped a tough one on Sunday, losing the game 5-4. Ronald Torreyes went 3-for-4 with a run scored. John Andreoli, Taylor Davis, Rubi Silva, and Elieser Boone all scored a run, And Davis and Silva both had RBI's as well. The Cubs took a 4-3 lead in the seventh inning, but Scott Weismann could not hold the lead giving up a two-run homer to Ramon Flores in the bottom of the seventh. Austin Kirk received a no decision as he pitched six innings allowing three runs, only one of which was earned. A tough loss no doubt, but they will look to rebound.
Eric Jokisch was stellar once again allowing only one run on three hits in 7.1 innings of work. Jokisch ERA is now down to 1.40 and he improved his record to 3-0 as Tennessee won 4-2. Offensively Nate Samson went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI. Elliot Soto and Jokisch also contributed with RBI's. Logan Watkins, James Adduci, and Michael Brenly all had hits in the win on Sunday as well. Alberto Cabrera closed out the game pitching 1.2 innings allowing one run and striking out four.
Iowa exploded for 14 runs on Sunday, putting up a five-spot in the third and adding six more in the fourth. It was a great day for most of the Cubs, especially for the top prospects in Iowa. Brett Jackson 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI's, and a stolen base. Not to be outdone, Anthony Rizzo went 3-for-5 hitting two bombs and driving in four. Rizzo is now hitting .363 with 20 homers, and 53 RBI's. Ty Wright also had three hits, two of which were doubles, and he scored three runs on the day. Juan Apodaca went 2-for-4 with a homer and four RBI's. Josh Vitters and Dave Sappelt also had a hit and an RBI on Sunday. All that offense was plenty for Chris Rusin who went 7 innings giving up two runs on six hits and striking out two. It was a great day for Iowa as every starter had at least one hit.
Rizzo's second homer of the game
Thanks for reading,
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I had such an awesome time in Latin America it's pretty hard to pick out favourite moments. But I'm going to give it a go anyway. Here are the best things I've seen and done over the past six and a half months, along with links to what I originally wrote about them.
Favourite City: Valparaiso, Chile
Runner-up: Guanajuato, Mexico
Hilly cities with lots of colourful houses are clearly the way to keep me happy.
Favourite Capital City: Mexico City
Runner-up: Santiago de Chile
Quite a contrast here between enormous, chaotic, slightly crazy Mexico City vs Clean, calm, orderly Santiago. But I could live in 'em both, I reckon.
Favourite Food: Mexico
Runner-up: Peru
Best street food in Latin America from the Mexicans, whereas the restaurants were at their finest in Peru.
Best course: Learning Spanish in Guatemala
Runner-up: Learning to Dive in Honduras
Who knew learning could be such fun? Learning Spanish enriched my whole experience in the continent, and diving was way more fun (and way easier) than I ever thought it could be.
Favourite activity: Sandboarding in Huacachina, Peru
Runner-up: Cycling tour of the wineries, Mendoza, Argentina
Favourite Hike: The Huayhuash Circuit, Peru
Runner-up: The Lost City, Colombia
Again, quite a contrast. The Huayhuash took me to the most stunning mountain scenery I've ever come across, and was the toughest walk I've ever done. The Lost City was less visually appealling and easier on the legs, but made up for it by being with the best group of people I've me on the whole trip.
Favourite Natural Wonder: The Copper Canyon, Mexico
Runner-up: The Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
Sorry Colca Canyon, you may be deeper but Mexico's is way better. It also gave me my favourite journey, along the Copper Canyon railway. Meanwhile, Uyuni was like a trip to another planet.
Favourite off the beaten track place: Mexcaltitan
I feel like a bad traveller. I was pretty firmly on the gringo trail the entire time. Except in Mexcaltitan, tough to get to, not a lot to see, but one of my favourite stops so far.
Best Night out: Sargento Pimientas, Lima, Peru
Runner-up: Mazatlan, Mexico
My last night in Lima was a chance to say goodbye to two good friends I'd been travelling with on and off since Colombia, accompanied by the best music I've heard in ages. Mazatlan on the other hand was an entirely random night out with three Mexican women who I was introduced to by a clown.
Favourite Beach: Tayrona National Park, Colombia
Runner-up: Mazunte, Mexico
Sleeping in a hammock on the beach in Colombia was pretty close to paradise. Meanwhile the waves in Mazunte kept me entertained for hours.
Favourite Market: San Francisco El Alto, Guatemala
Runner-up: Oaxaca, Mexico
A pretty small hill town in Guatemala with the biggest, most sprawling market I've ever seen. Oaxaca was my favourite of the Mexican markets, especially for the crammed, smokey food section.
Favourite weird religious spectacle: Semana Santa in Guanajuato, Mexico
Runner-up: Meeting Maximon in Santiago de Atitlan, Guatemala
Catholicism may have its heart in Europe, but the way they do it in Latin America makes our version look pretty tame.
Favourite Country: Mexico
Runner-up: Peru
I've probably bored everyone I've met on this trip to death by going on and on about Mexico. But I don't care. I love it.


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Managing Director & Senior Partner
Eric Boudier is the global leader for commodity trading and risk management, and he leads Boston Consulting Group's Energy practice for the Nordic regions.
As a BCG Fellow since 2014, Eric has been examining business model patterns in commodities. His focus is not only navigating volatility in commodity sourcing and pricing, but also turning that volatility into a competitive advantage.
This work builds on his years of experience helping energy and mining clients to model, forecast, and adapt their commodity trading, pricing, and risk management operations.
Before joining BCG in 2000, Eric worked as development project manager at Alcan Europe's London office, as the metal risk manager in Alcan Europe's Frankfurt office, as the trader managing the global exposure of Elf Antar France, and as the assistant to the director of strategic planning and supply at Elf Aquitaine.


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Americans take great umbrage whenever they, as a society, are portrayed by the residents of other nations as self-centered, avaricious and overbearing. While an egregious exaggeration in the past, is it an accurate description now? Who are the American people today and what sort of country is the United States in 2013?
How does one describe a society wherein a majority of the people, and their elected leaders, have embraced the following mindset?
- a) The United States can commit to unlimited government spending as the long-term future of the nation is immaterial and will take care of itself.
- b) Based on 66 years of unprecedented economic growth and prosperity, the good times will never end and America will under no circumstance experience massive national adversity as there is a bottomless pit of money to be siphoned from an equally bottomless pit of wealth.
- c) Since the dollar is the international reserve currency, the United States, in order to cover its massive budget deficits, can arbitrarily create trillions of dollars out of thin air regardless of any consequence for the nation or the global economy.
- d) There are no limits to personal behavior and the arcane concepts of decency, honor and integrity are from a bygone era.
In just four years the United States has accumulated nearly $6 Trillion in debt. The national debt is now $16.5 Trillion or 32.5% of the world's total indebtedness (the U.S. accounts for 5% of the global population and 20% of the annual Gross World Product). Further, the total unfunded liabilities (state, local and federal) of the U.S., as of 2012, exceed $238 Trillion, or 3 times the annual Gross World Product (total economic activity of all the countries on earth). The United States is, today, the most indebted and bankrupt nation in the history of mankind.
Assuming other nations would still be willing to buy American bonds and the dollar has not been replaced as the world's reserve currency, the expected level of government spending over the next four years will result in the national debt exceeding $21.5 Trillion (nearly 40% of the projected world debt in 2017). Interest costs, as the end-product of having to raise rates to attract lenders, will absorb nearly 60% of the total income taxes collected in 2017.
However, at some point before this scenario fully plays out, the rest of the world will no longer tolerate and subsidize a nation unwilling to change its profligate and self-centered ways. The financial collapse of the United States would not only have a devastating impact on the standard of living for the average American but for the vast majority of people around the globe.
How can a nation with any sense of decency allow this scenario to play out? None of this is a mystery to the politicians, academics, the media, Wall Street, major corporations and a substantial portion of the electorate. While there may be a considerable percentage of the population that could be categorized as "low-information" voters, this does not excuse the actions and attitudes of these people or the balance of the citizenry. The United States, and possibly the global economy, is being taken apart by the avarice and narcissism of its elites and the selfishness and ignorance of far too large a percentage of its inhabitants.
The vast majority of politicians, while paying lip service to fiscal restraint, are primarily concerned with re-election and continuing the standard of living, ego-gratification and wealth accumulation that comes with elected office. They have thus abandoned their moral and fiscal duty by pandering to the bulk of the American people who have been willingly indoctrinated to believe that by the mere circumstance of living in the United States one is entitled to and guaranteed a "decent" livelihood regardless of the cost to future generations.
The leaders, as well as a preponderance of the rank and file, within the public sector unions, are focused not only on siphoning as much money as possible from the treasuries of the states and federal government, but also impacting, through compulsory union dues, the election of politicians who will acquiesce to their never-ending demands. This modus operandi also extends to the private sector unions who are increasingly turning to government and the elected officials they also financially support to strong-arm their demands upon employers — which will compel many to choose either bankruptcy or offshore relocation.
The bankers on Wall Street, in order to protect their annual seven figure incomes, have become willing tools for the governing class in Washington D.C. either as: 1) foils in the propagation of class warfare; 2) well compensated accessories to the creation of money by the Federal Reserve; or, 3) intermediaries for massive political donations. All the while knowing that the government has designated their entities as "too big to fail" thus shifting any potential risk to the American taxpayers.
Additionally, far too many major corporations and well-heeled investors have turned their eyes to the government as the source of loans and guarantees for a myriad of investment schemes and projects. In the search for not only money but favorable regulatory treatment, they, in return, willingly contribute to the election of those who will not only continue these policies but will make certain there are few or no consequences for failure. That the ultimate objective of these politicians is to make certain the private sector is under the thumb of government bureaucrats seems immaterial to these so-called capitalists.
In the world of academia, the primary objective is no longer to educate but to make certain there is no end to the ever-increasing income stream that flows into the pockets of the institutions and individuals. If that means saddling students with unconscionable debts or demanding unlimited subsidies from the government then so be it.
The mainstream media has abdicated its responsibility to be a neutral chronicler of the abuse of power. In order to sustain their individual lifestyles and gain access as well as bask in the glow of the ever-growing power structure in Washington, they have become the propaganda arm of big government.
The entertainment industry, in their determination to promote an unfettered lifestyle, has for many decades advanced the notion that there are no limits to personal behavior. Further, since decency, honor and integrity are passé, the entertainment complex can justify grossing untold billions from the glorification of ever-increasing violence and depravity. All the while financially supporting those in the political class who claim to be in sympathy in these matters but who, in reality, are more dedicated to the concept of an all-powerful central government — a government which will eventually turn on these same supporters.
Regardless of the reason or circumstance, a majority of the people of this nation have been conditioned to believe the federal and/or state governments will always be able to ride to the rescue in any situation. The fact of the matter is: this nation cannot weather a severe financial crisis as it has squandered its ability to do so.
The United States in 2012 re-elected a man, Barack Obama, who is self-centered, unprincipled, and arrogant. From the perspective of the rest of the world, this is increasingly the image of the United States in 2013. While a substantial portion of the American populace do not subscribe to or live their lives this way, a majority does. For far too many, they do not care about what happens to their country, their progeny or other people around the globe.
The United States is rapidly becoming the egregious caricature first used in the 1950's and 60's — the Ugly American.


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How was your Labor Day Weekend? Mine was pretty busy. Saturday my wife and I took our kids to up in the mountains to do a nice hike. We went up to Brainard Lake just west of Boulder, Colorado and did a fantastic 6 mile hike. My 2 kids did great. My youngest, 5 in 3 weeks, only was carried for about 1/4mile. Pretty fantastic if you ask me. I think we're all still a little beat from that hike but the views were worth the aching bodies.
At the end of July this year my family and eye traveled to the UK to visit family. We stayed in Caerphilly which is just north of the bigger town of Cardiff in Wales. The particular weekend we were there was the annual 'Big Cheese' festival. Lots of booths for various arts and crafts, food, rides and entertainment. On the opening night, which was a Friday, they do a big fire works display shot off from the castle. We happened to have front row prime grass right across from the lake outside the castle walls. Was a fantastic sight.
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I need a bit of help setting one of my programmes outputs to only the 1 decimal place each time the doubleResult displays it's result it is to like 12 decimal places or something like that. How do I set it so that it only displays as 3.2? Below is my programme code.
import java.util.Scanner;
public class Casting {
public static void main(String[] orcs) {
double number1 = 0;
double number2 = 0;
int integerResult;
double doubleResult;
Scanner scan = new Scanner(System.in);
System.out.print("Enter number 1: ");
number1 = scan.nextDouble();
int i1 = (int) number1;
int i2 = (int) number2;
System.out.print("Enter number 2: ");
number2 = scan.nextDouble();
System.out.println("integerResult:" + i2 / i1);
System.out.println("doubleResult" + number2 / number1);


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Stern says $250,000 fine for Spurs was 'not about a coaching decision'
David Stern isn't backing down from his decision to fine the Spurs. (Elsa/Getty Images)
By Ben Golliver
Even with criticism coming from all corners over the last week, NBA commissioner David Stern stood by his decision to fine the Spurs $250,000 after coach Gregg Popovich elected to strategically rest four key players during a nationally-televised game last Thursday.
Speaking to the New Orleans Times-Picayune this week, Stern said that the decision was nothing personal against Popovich and that his authority to issue a fine, which has been questioned, derived from his ability to exercise "discretion" amid the situation's extreme circumstances.
Stern said they had a big discussion at the NBA's Board of Governors in April 2010 about sitting out players in a manner contrary to the best interests of NBA. Stern said he told owners he would maintain the responsibility of addressing the situation with the ability to levy fines to teams if they violated the policy.
"The organization agreed they would take away four players, including a 26-year-old and a 30-year-old -- their four best players,'' said Stern, who will be attending Wednesday night's game between the Hornets-Lakers at the New Orleans Arena. "And they did it without notifying the league or the media the way they're supposed to for injury and illness. That, and the totality of all the circumstances, if this wasn't the appropriate time for exercising the discretion then there would never be an appropriate time. This is not about the coach, I'm fine with Pop.''
"This is not about a coaching decision,'' Stern said. "This is more about the relationship among our 30 teams and 30 owners.''
Following those April 2010 meetings, Stern said, according to the Associated Press, that resting players was "at the sole discretion of the team [and] the coach ... unless that discretion is abused." Deputy commissioner Adam Silver reiterated during the 2011-12 lockout-shortened season that such decisions were a coach's to make.
Stern's statements mostly echoed the wording in the press release announcing the fine.
"The result here is dictated by the totality of the facts in this case," commissioner David Stern said in a statement. "The Spurs decided to make four of their top players unavailable for an early-season game that was the team's only regular-season visit to Miami. The team also did this without informing the Heat, the media, or the league office in a timely way. Under these circumstances, I have concluded that the Spurs did a disservice to the league and our fans."
"The Spurs' actions were in violation of a league policy, reviewed with the NBA Board of Governors in April 2010, against resting players in a manner contrary to the best interests of the NBA," the statement read.
Prior to tipoff between the Spurs and Heat, Stern had threatened to punish the Spurs.
"I apologize to all NBA fans," Stern said. "This was an unacceptable decision by the San Antonio Spurs and substantial sanctions will be forthcoming."
Popovich, of course, views strategically resting players as a coaching decision.
"We've done this before in hopes of making a wiser decision, rather than a popular decision," Popovich told reporters before the Heat game, according to the San Antonio Express-News. "It's pretty logical."
ESPN commentator Jeff Van Gundy, a former NBA coach, slammed Stern while broadcasting a game last Friday, arguing that managing a roster is indeed a coaching decision.
"The league is not right," he said. "I don't think Gregg Popovich is wrong. … He's trying to [rest his guys together] in one game so his team plays together as much as possible, to give himself the best chance of winning. A big part of any coach's job is to pace your team correctly. That means how much you play them, how many minutes, how long you practice. That's what his job is. To say he doesn't have the right to do that [is wrong]."
Celtics coach Doc Rivers also sided with Popovich.
"You've got to coach your team to win in the long run and you have to do whatever you need to do," Rivers said before a Friday game against the Blazers, according to the Associated Press. "If that's sitting players, you sit players."
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, however, backed Stern, according to ESPNDallas.com.
"We're still a business. Resting the stars for the long haul one game earlier, one game later, sure. Resting when you've got our biggest customer at stake, that's a whole different animal. I'm not saying the Mavs wouldn't have done the same thing, but I realize that it'd be a fineable offense. And if it was me, it'd probably be 10 times as much."
Stern's statements here obscure rather than clarify the issue, at least until you read between the lines. Leading his explanation by pointing out that the Spurs rested their four best players -- Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Danny Green -- fails to address the Spurs' repeated practice of strategic resting in previous seasons. Pointing out that the Spurs didn't inform the league office in advance of their decision is equally confusing; if injury reporting protocol was violated here, was it also violated in the past? Yes or no, was a simple injury reporting protocol violation worth a $250,000 fine, gigantic by NBA standards?
When Stern advances to oblique phrases like "totality of the circumstances" and "relationship among our 30 teams and 30 owners" we finally get a hint of what was really driving this fine. Of course, as Cuban said in much plainer English, the fine was really all about protecting the league's relationship with its television partners and advertisers.


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CLEVELAND (AP) - The Plain Dealer in Cleveland cut about a third of its newsroom staff yesterday, months after announcing it was reducing home delivery of the newspaper, union leaders said.
CLEVELAND (AP) � The Plain Dealer in Cleveland cut about a third of its newsroom staff yesterday, months after announcing it was reducing home delivery of the newspaper, union leaders said.
About 50 reporters, photographers, page designers and other Newspaper Guild-covered employees received layoff notices, according to the guild.
The paper did not release a list of those who lost their jobs. A message seeking comment was left at the newspaper.
Guild chairman Harlan Spector said those let go included veteran reporters and photographers who had become familiar names to the paper�s readers. �We have not completed a tally,� said Spector, who volunteered to be laid off.
The Plain Dealer, beginning next week, will reduce home delivery to three days a week while also providing a �bonus� home-delivered edition on Saturdays.
The newspaper, which announced the changes to home delivery in April, also will be printed every day and be available for purchase at outlets in northeastern Ohio.
A new digitally focused media company called Northeast Ohio Media Group will also start this summer. The organization will be responsible for all ad sales and marketing for The Plain Dealer and oversee the operation of the Cleveland.com website and Sun News, a chain of weekly newspapers.
The Northeast Ohio Media Group and the Plain Dealer Publishing Co. will provide content for all print and digital platforms.
The newspaper, which has a weekday circulation of about 286,400, is owned by New York-based Advance Publications Inc. Other Advance papers, such as the Times-Picayune in New Orleans and The Birmingham News in Alabama, have cut back their publishing schedules to three days a week.
Union leaders in Cleveland expect about 110 guild-covered employees to remain in the newsroom following the layoffs.
The Guild had been waging a billboard campaign to preserve jobs and Cleveland�s seven-day publication schedule.
�It�s a sad day for northeast Ohio,� said John Mangels, a reporter who organized the campaign and also volunteered to be laid off. �The community deserves better than this.�


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Do I need to re-enroll in my Medicare plan through the new health insurance Exchange?
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Will I lose my Medicare coverage due to health reform and the Exchange?
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Will people on Medicare be fined for not buying a health insurance Exchange plan?
No. In fact, it's against the law for someone who knows you have Medicare to sell you an Exchange plan.
Can I go to the Exchange and get a subsidy to help pay for my Medicare coverage?
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This year I decided to put this white tree in here instead of at the bottom of the stairs in our master. I have always wanted to do it up in pink ever since I bought it. I think it'll be here next year...
I had the little tree skirt but then added a bed skirt made of tulle along with it. It matched perfectly and gave it that softness I was wanting.
The Merry Christmas letters were done in a red from years ago. So last year I done a lot of painting....trying to reuse instead of buying new. I have two little churches in between that I absolutely adore!
I had to move the chest into here for the tree to fit into the living room. So this ended up being a hodge podge of the leftovers...I'm quite happy with how it turned out. The angel in the middle was a gift from my Mama years ago. I bet you know what I did with it....yes...I painted it!
I found this little angel years ago at Home Goods. I added the little pink roses and berry garland. She hangs by the door all year long.
Mom bought me the angel and she actually lights up and sparkles. She is so pretty! I had to move this lamp and stand also into here. This room always ends up getting all of the leftovers and is one of my favorite rooms. Do any of you all have a room like that?
My youngest gave me this angel as a Christmas present years ago...she knows how much I love snow and angels....and she bought it from my favorite store, HOME GOODS! She knows Mommy so well.
It sits on one of our guest beds ready to greet a nice little slumber....
And last but not least...this little angel used to be my Mama's. She had painted the wings blue years ago. It looked like a real angel with eyes and peachy skin...but I didn't like that look. So I painted it all white then painted the wings pink. So as you can see...I love reusing all of the old stuff and revamping it someway. A lot of memories, too special to cast away.


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McDonald's agreed to pay a group of Muslim customers $700,000 to settle an allegation that one of its franchises falsely advertised that certain menu items met religious standards.
The McDonald's location in Dearborn, near Detroit, is one of two locations in the U.S. that sells halal products. About 150,000 Muslims live in the area, according to Jeff Karoub at the Associated Press.
One of the plaintiffs, Ahmed Ahmed, said he bought a chicken sandwich in September 2011 and later found it wasn't halal.
"Islam forbids consumption of pork, and God's name must be invoked before an animal providing meat for consumption is slaughtered," Karoub wrote.
Ahmed's attorney alleged that the McDonald's was selling non-halal products when it ran out of halal.
The settlement money will be shared by Ahmed, a Detroit health clinic, the Arab American National Museum in Dearborn and lawyers, according to the AP.
The franchise said it is retraining employees on halal standards:
In the settlement notice, Finley's Management said it "has a carefully designed system for preparing and serving halal such that halal chicken products are labeled, stored, refrigerated, and cooked in halal-only areas." The company added it trains its employees on preparing halal food and "requires strict adherence to the process."
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
The D.C. Circuit in the McCarthy Era: United States v. Lattimore
The Historical Society of the District of Columbia Circuit and the Litigation Section of the District of Columbia Bar Present The D.C. Circuit in the McCarthy Era: United States v. Lattimore, to be held Thursday, May 12, 2011, from 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. in the Ceremonial Courtroom, 6th Floor, E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse, 3rd Street & Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.
In 1952, during the height of McCarthyism, Owen Lattimore was indicted on seven counts of perjury before the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee, including testimony that "he had never been a sympathizer or any other kind of promoter of Communism or Communist interests." Lattimore was represented pro bono by former D.C. Circuit Judge Thurman Arnold, Abe Fortas, and Paul Porter; the United States by U.S. Attorney Leo Rover. Lattimore moved to dismiss. District Judge Luther Youngdahl dismissed four counts. The Court of Appeals, en banc, sustained the dismissal of two counts and reversed on two counts. The Government re-indicted Lattimore in a single count which Judge Youngdahl dismissed. The Court of Appeals sustained the dismissal by a 4-4 vote.
This program will include a reenactment of the arguments presented to Judge Youngdahl on the Motion to Dismiss. Following this reenactment, a panel of all the participants will discuss the role of the courts in national security cases at mid-century and the relevance of that history today
The McCarthy Era and the State of the Nation in the 1950s
Martin Sherwin, Professor, George Mason University
Legal History of the Lattimore Case
Patricia M. Wald, former Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
G. Duane (Bud) Vieth, Arnold & Porter
Miguel Estrada, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
Berl Bernhard, DLA Piper and law clerk to Judge Youngdahl
Panel Discussion
Daniel R. Ernst, Georgetown University Law Center
Image credit: Owen Lattimore, with Abe Fortas
3 comments:
- dah said...
The Minnesota Historical Society has many of the Youngdahl papers, and they include about 400 hundred (as I recall) letters, notes and postcards (many written anomalously) to the Judge after his Lattimore rulings. They are an astonishing mix of hate-mail, a few compliments from elected officials and law professors, and much more of the same from the public in all parts of the country. The name-calling did not seem to bother the Judge because he save all the correspondence.
- March 28, 2011 at 10:25:00 AM EDT
- dah said...
Postscript to my earlier comment:
While researching his book "Owen Lattimore and the 'Loss' of China," Robert P. Newman interviewed the Judge, and taped it. Very interesting, especially the Judge's comments about the prosecution.
Two characteristics about Judge Youngdahl that the panel may keep in mind because they help understand why he did not buckle under to the hysteria: One, he was deeply religious, and in fact a book was written about his faith years later. Second, he had an enormous amount of self-confidence. He ran for district court judge, and own; then for a seat on the state suprme court, and won again; and then won two elections for governor. He never lost an election. No election was even close.
- April 27, 2011 at 9:55:00 AM EDT
- Dan Ernst said...
Thanks for your comments, dah. I and the other participants have found them fascinating.
- April 28, 2011 at 4:16:00 PM EDT


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MULBERRY, Fla. (AP) — A Florida pastor has been arrested before he could set fire to almost 3,000 Qurans.
Polk County sheriff's officials say the Rev. Terry Jones and his associate pastor were arrested on unspecified felony charges in the small central Florida town of Mulberry on Wednesday. A news conference is scheduled for later Wednesday to announce specific charges.
Media reports show he was stopped in a pickup truck that was towing a metal trailer filled with Qurans soaked in kerosene. He had said he planned to burn 2,998 Qurans — one for every victim who died in the 9/11 attacks 12 years ago.
Jones is the pastor of a small evangelical Christian church. His congregation burned a Quran in March 2011 and last year he promoted an anti-Muslim film. His actions have sparked violence in the Middle East and Afghanistan.
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Memo from Connie Mack campaign manager Jeff Cohen, who raises some good and some dubious points about ALL of the major public polling that shows the Republican Congressman trailing Bill Nelson:
A variety of polls commissioned by the media have attempted to paint the Florida Senate race in a light that is simply not accurate.
As numerous respected outside pollsters and objective members of the media have noted, many public polls have been constructed using voter turnout projections that simply do not match, or even attempt to match, the realities and trends of this election cycle. Virtually no objective pollster or pundit expects 2012 turnout to even closely reflect 2008's aberration.
For instance, highly-regarded pollster John McLaughlin was recently quoted in National Review saying media pollsters are being lobbied by Democrats to, 'weight their surveys to emulate the 2008 Democrat-heavy models.' McLaughlin added that, 'the intended effect is to suppress Republican turnout through media polling bias.'
Nevertheless some media outlets and Democrat-affiliated pollsters have released polls based on highly questionable Party Identification models that can serve no other purpose than to attempt to sway public opinion and voter enthusiasm. For instance over the last two days alone:
This morning's Quinnipiac Poll (Commissioned by CBS News / New York Times) survey showing Nelson beating Mack 53-39 was comprised of:
27% Republicans
36% Democrats
33% Independents
The Washington Post Poll (released 9/25/12) showing Nelson beating Mack 54-40 was comprised of:
32% Republicans
33% Democrats
31% Independents
The demographic makeup of these and other polls contrast sharply with the Mack campaign's model of voter performance. Our latest internal poll, conducted 9/23 was comprised of:
39.5% Republican
43% Democrat
16.7% Independent
Our poll, which sampled 600 likely voters and had a margin of error of +/- 4%, had several key findings that stand in contrast to public polls:
Connie is receiving over 60% of the undecided voters when they indicate how they are leaning. Since 10% of the voters are firm undecided – if Connie can continue to get 60% of the undecideds (which usually happens for a challenger) it makes the race an absolute dead heat.
51% of those surveyed have seen one of our television ads featuring Connie. Among this group, Connie has vaulted into a commanding lead, and is ahead of Nelson 52-42. Clearly, the messages of our campaign are working and Bill Nelson's negative attacks are failing.
A number of other things are also now becoming very clear about this race:
By a margin of 3:2 people believe that Bill Nelson is running a negative campaign. (I am left to wonder though why that number isn't 9:1)
People see Connie as much stronger on supporting the military than Bill Nelson. They see him as a strong conservative. These facts work to Connie's advantage both because they are true, and because of the millions of veterans who live in Florida and vote.
Voters don't like Bill Nelson because he is too liberal, because of his specific votes on ObamaCare, and because he is a career politician who has been in office too long.
I am confident that Connie will end up well over 50%. But sustaining our momentum and expanding the reach of our message requires resources. We urge our supporters to continue to do all they can in this race, from sending contributions to amplifying our messages through other means.
The state of this race is clear — if Mitt Romney wins Connie wins. If Connie wins Mitt Romney wins. And when Connie and Mitt Romney both win, the people of Florida and America will be the true winners."


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Early birds had four wings. They had wings on their legs more than 100 million years ago.
First, paleontologists spread the word that modern birds are actually living dinosaurs. Then came the news from China that some dinosaurs and related reptiles long ago seemed to be marvelous four-winged creatures, seemingly on standby at some runway for takeoff in flight as early birds.
Birds evolved from feathered dinosaurs. They gradually lost feathers on their feet and then their legs, and today, modern birds have wings on their arms only. Will it be possible for any living beings to fly without wings in some millions of years? Sometimes I fly in my dreams. I imagine my arms as wings.


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Bank of America CEO in 2012 made $7.4 million
Bank of America (BAC) says chief executive Brian Moynihan received a 2012 compensation package worth $7.4 million, down slightly from the prior year, according to an Associated Press analysis of a regulatory document filed Thursday.
He collected about $7.5 million in 2011.
- Sears sets Edward Lampert's salary as CEO at $1
- Citigroup in 2012 paid new CEO Corbat $12.4 million
- JPMorgan in 2012 paid CEO Jamie Dimon $18.7 million
Moynihan became CEO at the start of 2010, after his predecessor Ken Lewis stepped down amid controversy over the acquisitions of Merrill Lynch and Countrywide. Moynihan has been slimming down the bank's operations, including the sale of its international global wealth investment management business and improving its balance sheet last year.
Bank of America paid Moynihan a salary of $950,000 and no bonus for 2012, both the same as in 2011. He was given stock awards last year valued at $5.9 million, down from $6.1 million. He also received $520,513 in perks like use of corporate aircraft and secured parking.
The pay package also includes nearly $40,000 in above-market returns tied to a deferred compensation plan.
While the bank did not increase any of its top executive's salaries in 2012, it noted in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission Thursday that beginning in February, Moynihan's base salary increased to $1.5 million, along with raises for other top executives. Bank of America said the increases reflect market trends, improving financial performance and resolution of several legacy issues the bank faced.
The Associated Press formula calculates an executive's total compensation during the last fiscal year by adding salary, bonuses, perks, above-market interest that the company pays on deferred compensation and the estimated value of stock and stock options awarded during the year. The AP formula does not count changes in the present value of pension benefits. That makes the AP total slightly different in most cases from the total reported by companies to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The value that a company assigned to an executive's stock and option awards for 2012 was the present value of what the company expected the awards to be worth to the executive over time. Companies use one of several formulas to calculate that value. However, the number is just an estimate, and what an executive ultimately receives will depend on the performance of the company's stock in the years after the awards are granted. Most stock compensation programs require an executive to wait a specified amount of time to receive shares or exercise options.


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Who Is the Main Character of The Lady
Who is the Main Character of the Lady? I asked this question at the end of the Valentine's Quiz to get an idea of what responses would be and now I throw it out to all of you.
Generally, in writing the main character is supposed to be the one that changes the most. This doesn't have to be the point of view character, who is the one we see things happening through.
In The Lady we get POV from several characters and most of them change quite a bit from the beginning to the end. Who do you think is the main MC? Are there several? Maybe it's easier to say who isn't a MC.
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Re: Who Is the Main Character of The Lady
Hmmmm. In making my choice I picked a Main Character that exerted the most influence on the most number of characters in the book. While it is "only" a piece of land, Cornanagh is constantly on the minds and in the hearts of many of the characters.
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Re: Who Is the Main Character of The Lady
Mine was Trina and the horses, especially Sean Doherty's horse responding better after Trina constantly working with him. I leave reasons unsaid at moment until Cheryl comes up with who got it
Pam, so what book are you going to choose in next year's event?
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Re: Who Is the Main Character of The Lady
That's a harder question than it would seem at first look. There were a lot of characters and most of them were affected in one way or another by most of the things that happened. I personally felt "closer" to Catriona in that I felt more was told of her feelings and thoughts than was told about the others, except maybe Michael. Or Selina. Um. Could this be a multiple choice question?
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Re: Who Is the Main Character of The Lady
In my opinion...I thought that most of the books story centered around Catriona...her growing up with all the changes of her body as well as those that live around her. Her natural instincts and rapport with the horses. Also her overall innate love of Corranagh. All the other character float and dance around her with their problems and concerns...but it is her that even they seem to center on in the story.
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Oops, I should have answered here, but saw first another thread that had veered on to the same theme. This is what I wrote there, with a couple of additions:
I think I should have said Cornanagh first, and Catriona a close second!
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I certainly agree that Cornanagh is an almost magical place but if the the main character is the one that changes the most, that puts it out of the running. It seemed to me that animals and people come and go but Cornanagh remains the same through the decades. Of course if the word change is defined as causing the most change to the most characters, that puts it right back on the top of the list!
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|January 2013
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The Weekly World News is shutting down. The WWN was the source of many a headline or graphic I pasted at various workplaces over the years.
This NYT article profiles the story, mostly from the perspective of right-wing (faux) commentator, Ed Anger. In the South, in the 80s, it wasn't apparent to me that Ed Anger was a parody. Apparently, I wasn't the only one who took it seriously. The article describes the falling audience for the WWN, which has moved to rightwing talk radio ….


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Goldenrod Kisses ... so delicious!
Anyone knows what I am talking about? Chewy taffy from York, Maine. I still can't believe that the place where you can stand outside and see the owners do the candy is still existing. As I wrote this, I am eating a few and can't believe that the taste is still the same. The restaurant was opened in 1896 and is still there at the same place in York. In the past, the owner would work the taffy by hand. Now part of it is made by hand and the stretching is done by a machine… but still this brought back memories to my heart. This is part of the few memories that I remember… The other memories I will remember is the time spent "Au Trois" a piece of land that belonged to my uncle… but this is another story for another time. The Goldenrod Restaurant is still there and it still belongs to the family who started it more than 100 years ago. It is the fourth generation who now make the delicious candies but it's still have the same good taste.
I'm glad that I was able to bring my children there. Mind you I will have to bring them back someday so that Jasmine can enjoyed it too! And I sure hope to have start a tradition… Maybe one day my grand-children will discover the great taste of the salt water taffy of the Goldenrod in York, Maine. I pray they do and they enjoy it as much I as have in the past and still do right now.
BTW – for those of you who would like to taste it, you can order some on the internet. So don't be shy and try them…
Drama King....
Well let me tell you that we have a Drama King in our midst. Our sweet Dominic uses lots of drama when he sees blood. Boy! He was something special already when we are going to see the doctor for his wart under his foot but when he sees blood and had to get some peroxide on a wound…. My oh my do we hear the "Ouchy, ouchy, ouchy…. I need to band aid!"
It's so dramatic that it is funny in a way. I sure hope that he will calm down as he grows up….
Being on the road - an extended field trip all right!!!
It has been a journey of learning – both for the kids and us. The kids learned about guitar, pretzels, chocolate, Amish and so on. We learned about travelling long distance with the trailer and how to live in a limited space for many weeks. It is not finished yet. We still have some road to do. PEI is just around the corner… literally.
As I am writing this, we are close to Saint John, NB. We left PA to MA where we stayed for a few days. We discovered Cape Cod and the chip factory. We ate swordfish and "petoncles" as well as lobster roll and fried clams. Love the first three but I could pass the fried clams. At Cape Cod bay we had the opportunity to see a commercial boat unloading it's cargo. Very interesting how they do that. We also met some wild seals in the water. The kids loved it. In the horizon, you could see hundreds of seals bathing in the sun on a small beach.
We took a day off and went to drop off some laundry to be done. Then we drove to Wal-Mart. I love the Wal-Mart in the states because you find things that you can't find in Canada. Loved the outlets too but where we were there was not that many and besides we already spent a bit in outlets in PA. After that we drove in Plymouth – where the first thanksgiving happened between the Pilgrims and the Indians. We saw the Mayflower II but couldn't go to the Rock of Pilgrims as they were doing construction around it. Bummer…
The next day we drove to Boston. Wish we could have found the Cheers bar so that hubby can see it. But it was getting late and we didn't. Looks like the Boston Tea Party attraction burned many years ago which is a shame. But we got to go to a free museum – thanks to our membership to museums in our hometown. So we went to the Boston Children's Museum and saved 44$. Horray! This was a HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE hit with the kids. They loved it…
On June 19th, we left MA to drive to Maine (ME). Mmmm! How would I define the trip? Interesting I guess… We missed an exit on the highway in Boston and ended up driving along a canal near Cambridge. Oh boy what stress we had….. A bridge coming to us with a sign saying cars only…. Oh uh. 11' high. We go through no problem… OUF. But then around the corner there is another one and it's too late for us to back up. Besides with the sway control, you can't back up that easily… This time the bridge say 9' high only. Oh uh… Not sure we can make it. We go slowly…. VERY slowly under it. Hubby got out and I drive ever so slooooooowly. Took about 20 minutes to go under that bridge but we made it. Quick we need to get out of this area as there is another one coming…. Finally we got to a bridge and got out of Boston. Lots of stress but the a/c survived. To relax we stopped in Kittery - a place where I used to go when I was a young girl – more than 25 years ago. We then drove to Scarborough, ME and set up our trailer. Wassamki Springs campground is real nice and the people are very friendly.
June 20th is going down memory lane. So many memories coming to me. First we went to Cabela's a store that ressembles to Bass Pro Shop and then Wal-Mart again for supplies. Then we drove to York, Maine. We arrive next to the beach. Ah! The memories came to me… the beach with the rocks…. Long next to the road. The Goldenrod Restaurant where I would go and see the salt water taffy being made…. Now the boys saw it too. Still there believe it or not. I could tell which hotel we stayed when I was younger. We bought a box of taffy to taste – well okay I bought a big box so it will last a while. The kids loved it… So good still after so many years. The smell of the ocean is calling to me. As we left the area we drove on route 1 and there on the road was that restaurant where we had stopped to eat hotdog and they were supposedly steamed but not eatable as they were crunchy. Doesn't look as though the restaurant is still open – nobody was there in the middle of the day. Not surprising to be honest. It was totally gross… After this little drive, it started raining so we went back to the camping site.
June 21st, we leave Wassamki Springs to drive to Bangor. I didn't like the campground there but we stayed only one night… We had some laundry done and we put the kids to bed early as the next day we are driving back to Canada. Hubby and I watched Camp Rock though. I enjoyed it even though I think they could improve the acting a bit – but it was clean and there is good lessons to learn from it – from lying to fitting in the crowd.
June 22nd – we are driving to New Brunswick. To get to the camping site we had to take a ferry. The boys loved it. Last time we took a ferry Alexandre was 3 and Dominic was about the age of Jasmine right now – 6 months. Now Alexandre will turn 4 in a few days. How time flies.
Tomorrow we are planning to check out Saint John, New Brunswick...
Cape Cod Bay here we come....
Today is our first day in Massachusetts. We decided to drive around Cape Cod Bay... We went to the Cape Cod Chip Factory where there was a self-guided tour. Couldn't take any pictures inside unfortunately. But we got new flavors of chips. I can imagine ourselves answering the questions of the cross-border people....
"Anything to declare?"
" Apart from Hershey chocolate, pretzels and chips.... Nope!"
Anyhow, the drive yesterday was way too looooooooooooooooooong. Nine hours total. So we decided to cut the last long drive in two. This morning we called the campground in NB and told them we will arrive one day later than planned. Then we called a campsite in Bangor, ME and reserved for the night we had just cancelled in NB. Better. A trip of 6 1/2 hours cut in two. Way better. However, my kids did great but it is better to cut it. Don't want to burn out my poor hubby who is driving with the RV behind us.
Now today.... Drove and discovered wonderful little towns. Saw lots of boats in the water. At the end I was thinking... when you see one, you see them all. We went to walk on a beach and saw a lighthouse. Showed the kids where to look to find seashells. Got some.... and now they are starting they how collection of seashells. Just like me when I was a girl. If only I could bring them very early in the morning on a beach.... Oh well.
We saw a commercial fishing boat unloading his cargo of the day. Very interesting. We saw wild seals too! Oh that was a huge success with the kids. Jasmine slept during that time but that's okay. Hubby decided to try something new for supper so he bought swordfish and scallops. Now scallops we know. Swordfish thought we never tasted. It was superdelicious!!!!! And the boys loved it too!
Not sure what we will be doing tomorrow. We shall see and I will keep everyone posted.
Touring in USA
So we are currently in vacation. Being a while since we went to some place outside Canada. We are gone for one month and a bit. Never did that before with the kids and the trailer. We left for PA on Sunday June 8th and drove for a long long time… A bit long to be honest. We learned a valuable lesson - when over 8 hours of drive split it in two…. We discovered that Americans love to have when Rob calls Spaghetti highways…. Fortunately we had our GPS which is very useful when driving in the States. To be honest, I don't know how we would have reached our destination without it.
Day 1: Spaghetti highways, the turtle that we drove over… I wonder if she made it on the other side of the highway?, the wiuld turkeys I saw while drive next to a field, the tunnel we drove through, the ups and downs of the mountain…. At one point we went down for more than 30 minutes if not more without pressing the gas pedal.
Day 2: Driving to Easton. We left late so by the time we arrived we had to go to a grocery store. Took us three times to get to one which was a Super Centre Wal-Mart. No comments. When we got out of there, we drove to Nazareth to go to Martins Guitar Factory. We did the one hour tour which was very interesting and informative. Did you know that their ukuleles are sold about 1000 to 2000$? Unbelievable. By the time we got out of there it was too late for the Crayola Factory. Bummer. We will have to come back another time for sure. We met with Joshua and Jeff from Club Worship. Jeff had brought a specialty from the area – Meadow Tea… Deliiiiiiicious! Very tasty!
Day 3: We drove to Camden, NJ to go to the Adventure Aquarium. In there the kids were able to touch a shark, a stingray, a jelly fish, a shrimp, a starfish and one or two more things that I can't remember what it is. They had a blast in the Shark area when we went in a tunnel which we could see through and sharks were swimming all around us. Cool! At night we had a huge storm in PA and the whole county where the campground is located lost power for a few hours.
Day 4: That day we met with Heidi and her kids for some shopping in Lancaster. We did the outlets and then went for lunch. Disney Store was 50% off extra for the clearance section. Found two pairs of sneakers for 2.49 each. Amazing! Found some clothes for Jasmine (size2) and some for the rest of the kids too. After lunch we drove to Intercourse, PA to check out the Pretzel factory. But because of the heat they were not making pretzels but we did learn about the process and the kids even made their own pretzel. How fun is that? We then went to the canning factory but being the end of the day we arrive during cleaning time. Oh well. We did bought some special Salsa and some Pretzels during that trip. After we parted with Heidi and the kids, we tried to find a medical clinic for Rob has he was having a reaction to a bandaid… His skin where the sticky part was is all puffy and red and itchy. They told him to go to the General Hospital in Lancaster which was 5 minutes away. It was fast…. Our hospital in Ontario should come and learn from them. However, the pharmacy we went to should come and learn from ours because boy was it long to get the prescriptions filled. We also went to a Crocs booth in a mall to get some Jibbitz for the kids and new Crocs for Rob and I. Oh! Almost forgot about the Shoofly Pie we bought. I really wanted to try this after reading about it in my Beverly Lewis novels.
Day 5: We had planned to drive to Notthingham for do the tour of the Herr's Snacks Factory but we decided instead to stay at the campsite and do laundry. We bought a portable washer and dryer and they did an amazing job. Unbelievable really how much water is taken out of the clothes with the dryer!!! The shoofly pie is fabulous.
Day 6: Friday. Rob is going to Club Worship in the evening. So we are taking it slow. Besides, Rob has some work to do. So the kids and I went to the playground a bit and enjoyed the sun. At the end of the afternoon, we went out because my neck is sort of stiffed . We also went to see where Club Worship was. Saw the guys and Rob drove me back to the campsite before heading there again for the event they had put on.
Day 7: Destination Hershey. We did the Chocolate Tour with Heidi and her family. We also visited the Hershey Museum. I never thought that the Hershey Kisses were sooooo old. I mean these were created back in the early 1900s. WoW! Unbelievable. Almost Mr. Hershey had a very modest background with his family being Mennonites. It was interesting how much he became "fancy" as he built his company.
Day8: Driving to Plymouth, MA. Took way longer that we thought. We are learning… We drove in 6 States in total. Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York (crossed the Washington Bridge – unbelievable the traffic), Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
As you can see, we are discovering and learning a lot. Living with your family in a trailer takes some adjustments. We are impressed with the kids because they are behaving so well during the long drives. We might need to add a stop on the way to NB. We shall see.
In the days to come, we will discover the area where the First Thanksgiving . We are planning to drive around Cape Cod Bay and visit the Cape Cod chip factory.
10th anniversary...
10 years ago on this special day, I married the man of my life. Today we were planning to either go fishing and then supper at a restaurant and a movie or planning to see three movies (depending of the weather) but my mother-in-law couldn't move last night so we scratched the day part of it... We do have friends coming to babysit tonight so we will go see a movie.... Now we just have to decide between Indiana Jones, Prince Caspian and Speed Racer. MmmmM!
Besides, we are not ready for THE trip yet. Clothes are prepared... but not in the trailer. So we will do this today I guess. We also need to cut the kids' hair... and I need to get a refresh cut for me.
This morning our 2 year old got up again at 5:30ish.... Why in the wolrd would he get so early these days? I wonder. If only he could sleep until 630 or so.... I guess I needed to update this blog before leaving.
Tomorrow we will celebrate our nephew's birthday and we do have a H.E.A.T. service in the evening.
My 2 year old is a goofball... but I love him to pieces. Only problem I wish he would sleep in the morning... *sigh*
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My name is Douglas Nowak, your Elementary School Principal. I enjoy meeting the families of our school community and sharing an exciting and fulfilling school year.
Being a principal is a rewarding profession. Helping foster a child's education at the ground level and creating a love of knowledge that can never be taken away. Elementary students are especially enjoyable to be around, their honesty and sincerity are unmatched. A new child in an elementary classroom need only to walk through the door and they have an entirely new circle of good friends. Before becoming a Principal, I taught Reading at Denmark Elementary School, and Reading and Physical Education at the Waupaca Learning Center. Rest assured the staff and I take great pride in the responsibility of getting your children off to a great start in their education. We will employ sound fundamental strategies in reading, writing, and mathematics, and we will work to instill values of citizenship into their daily lives. I encourage family and friends to become involved in your school and help make a difference in a child's life.
My preparation in education began as an undergraduate at UW-Stevens Point, followed by a Master s Degree in Education where I earned a Reading Teacher license. To become licensed as a Principal, I completed a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership from Marian University. My wife, Karen, teaches at Waupaca High School; and our daughter, Victoria, attends there as well.
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When the flood of news coverage about the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks began a few weeks ago, I headed for higher ground. I wasn't sure what--if anything--I wanted to hear about that terrible day, and how--if at all--I wanted to reflect on the years since.
I'm sure I'm not alone in feeling overwhelmed by the coverage, which made me wonder how those speaking and writing about the anniversary could hope to make their particular part of the conversation stand out in a meaningful way. And then I turned on the radio.
Retired New York City firefighter John Vigiano Sr. was talking about his sons, firefighter John Jr. and policeman Joe, who had lost their lives on 9/11 at the World Trade Center. Vigiano recalled that John Jr. had worn his grandfather's badge number: "We had the boys for...John for 36 years and Joe for 34 years, ironically. Badge number 3436."
Vigiano shared the story of his sons with StoryCorps, a nonprofit oral history project often heard on National Public Radio. Although StoryCorps didn't set out to collect stories from 9/11, founder Dave Isay said the project was a natural fit when the 9/11 Memorial and Museum asked them to collaborate on a memorial to lives lost on the day.
In less than two minutes, Vigiano's remembrance had broken down my resistance to listening. Storytelling had opened me up to the conversation in a way that the speeches and analysis and retrospectives couldn't do, using a few powerful techniques:
- Storytelling offers an experience. In a Twitter chat about storytelling and 9/11, writing teacher Roy Peter Clark noted that stories are not about information but are instead a "mode of experience." Effective stories contain an inciting incident, he said, where normal events are interrupted by or crystallize around something out of the ordinary. Even when the inciting incident is well-known, as is the case with 9/11 stories, the mention of it immediately transports the listener to a specific time and place and prepares them for the details to follow. It's those details that create a compelling experience. The things I'll remember most from the 9/11 StoryCorps collection are the neatly folded clothes on the bed of Azucena de la Torre, killed at the World Trade Center; the enviably long eyelashes of Johnny Doctor Jr., killed at the Pentagon; or the fact that Michael Curci and his co-workers stopped at a Snapple machine as they carried their quadriplegic colleague John Abruzzo down 69 flights of stairs at the World Trade Center.
- Stories find the right level. Clark said one of the strategies learned by journalists covering 9/11 was "the bigger, the smaller." The larger and more incomprehensible the news event, they found, the more important it is to focus on the experience of individuals. Storytelling, often intensely personal, is one of the best ways to bring the focus to a significant level. Nearly 3000 lives were lost in the 9/11 attacks. Do you know 3000 people? Richard Pecorella knew one person who died in the World Trade Center: his fiance Karen Juday. When he described how she had gently turned him away from his gruff New Yorker ways, I felt pain in a size and shape I could recognize.
- Stories evolve over time. It took Kurt Vonnegut more than 20 years to write about the horrific World War II firebombing of Dresden, finally figuring out the right way to tell the tale in 1969's Slaughterhouse-Five after reminiscing with soldier friends against the backdrop of a new war in Vietnam. There can be something powerful in the immediate telling of a story, especially for accessing and sharing vivid emotion. But the StoryCorps contributors show that distance from events can lend perspective, distilling a chaotic event into its key points or even lessons. "I wouldn't have changed anything," Vigiano said. "There's not many people that the last words they said to their son or daughter was 'I love you,' and the last words that they heard was 'I love you.' So that makes me sleep at night."
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Natalie Portman confessed she wouldn't mind being at the center of a steamy love triangle -- especially one that involved a sexy sibling rivalry.
The actress said she's never been in a love triangle like her character in the new film "Brothers" -- but she doesn't have any objections to it under certain circumstances, according to the New York Daily News.
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Former Hukser QB Scott Frost Gets Promotion At Oregon
When head coaches leave to take other jobs, it usually sets off a domino effect for assistant coaches as well. Such is the case in Oregon where Ducks Head Coach Chip Kelly is on his way to coach the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL. Shortly after that move was announced, Oregon promoted Offensive Coordinator Mark Helfrich to head coach leaving the OC job available.
That means former Nebraska quarterback Scott Frost, the Ducks' wide receivers coach, will be the new Oregon offensive coordinator. Frost, who quarterbacked the Huskers last national title team, has only been a full-time coach since 2007.