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Montenegro got its first Indicator-based State of the Environment ReportMar 18, 2014
Instead of descriptive information, future reports on the state of the environment in Montenegro will offer specific information, based on the national list of indicators. The first such report, covering the period from 2009 to 2012, was presented by the Agency for Environmental Protection at a conference devoted to the creation of the National list of environmental indicators and the first Indicator-based State of the Environment Report in Montenegro.
Production of a list of environmental indicators and the first Indicator-based report brought significant progress in reporting on the state of the environment in the country because it is based on a standard typology of indicators developed by the European Environment Agency (EEA), and those practices and standards are being used by other international institutions in designing environmental reports.
Preparation of this report and the list has been supported by the Centre for Sustainable Development and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Montenegro, with the financial support of the Global Environment Facility (GEF).
At the conference, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative to Montenegro Mr. Rastislav Vrbensky estimated the list and the report as very important for decision makers. "We believe never before was there such a big citizens' interest in the state of the environment as it is the case now. Also, the citizens of Montenegro could not influence decision-making environmental processes to this extent in the past. For the first time responsible people in Montenegro can make decisions based on quantitative data and expert analysis. They can determine whether economic development in priority sectors adversely affects the environment and whether measures for reduction of pollution produce results," said Mr. Vrbensky.
Mr. Ervin Spahić, Director of the Agency for Environmental Protection, said that that institution fulfilled a legal obligation by publishing the indicator report and made a major breakthrough in reporting. "This report shows current status and changing environmental trends. Also, based on indicators, the report provides information on social development and pressures on the environment which, as a result of accelerated development, come from different sectors. Our goal is to protect the environment and resist the pressures through the national legislation and strategy," explained Mr. Spahić.
Secretary of State in the Ministry of Sustainable Development and Tourism Ms. Daliborka Pejović's opinion is that producing the first indicator report means the start of an entirely new system of work in the field of environment. "We have aspired to this since long time ago. Instead of describing the state of the environment we now have statistics, which is a good basis for making real and concrete decisions," she said.
According to Ms. Pejović, the first indicator report resulted with at least two benefits. "First, the obligation of the Ministry of Sustainable Development and Tourism is to inform the public and government every six months about the state of the environment and the pressures on it, as well as to offer concrete proposals and measures to reduce these pressures. The obligation of the Government and other institutions will be to participate and to do everything to maximally reduce pressures. Another benefit is a legal obligation to inform citizens and all specialized international and European agencies and institutions on the state of the environment in our country in a timely, high quality and accurate manner," Ms. Pejović concluded.
The Managing Director of the Directorate for Environment and Climate Change Ms. Ivana Vojinović judged that the report shows that there is no unbreakable link between economic growth and pressure on the environment.
Ms. Bosiljka Milošević from the Agency for Environmental Protection explained that Montenegro has 55 indicators in 12 areas. The list was adopted by the Government in March last year. "Biodiversity has seven indicators; energy, tourism and sea six each; inland waters, climate change and transport five, while there is four for air. Agriculture, fisheries and waste management were presented with three indicators, and land with two of them," explained Ms. Milošević. She stated that in some cases there have been certain economic developments in Montenegro that did not involve further environmental degradation, which means that the country's economic system has assumed a more qualitative dimension.
The Indicator report contains information on what most affects the quality of air, in which condition the inland waters are, how tourism and traffic impact the nature. This document shows that in the field of statistics more work should still to be done. It concludes that, for example, there is no valid evidence on the amount of hazardous waste, or infrastructure for its disposal.
The document points out that the air quality is mostly affected by industrial activities and emissions as a result of fuel combustion in large and small furnaces and internal combustion engines. High concentration and frequency of cases of breaching the permitted average daily concentration of dusty, toxic particles in the air get increased during the heating season, mainly due to the use of solid fuels.
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What do the National List of environmental indicators and the Indicator-based State of the Environment Report mean to Montenegro?
Support to smart growth
The economy of Montenegro, which belongs to the group of upper middle income countries, is small - but it has recorded significant growth from 2000 to 2008. Gross domestic product was then very high. For example, in 2007 GDP growth of 10.7 % was recorded, while two years later, due to the economic crisis, there has been significant decline of 5.7 % in economic activity. Today, the Montenegrin economy is still recovering from the recession and planned real GDP growth rate this year is 3.6 %.
It is evident that Montenegro seeks to transform its economy into a green one. Starting from the postulates of the green economy three sectors have been identified - agriculture, energy and tourism - as priorities for the "greening" of the economy by 2020. With this in mind, the UNDP and the recently opened Centre for Sustainable Development teams believe that strengthening synergies between relevant sectors, exchange of information and data, as well as informed decision-making are essential for smart growth of Montenegrin economy.
Support to sustainable growth
Economic development of a state often relies heavily on its natural resources, and their exploitation contributes to increasing pressure on the environment. The data collected, analyzed and summarized in the Indicator report on the state of the environment showcase the types of pressure on the environment in Montenegro. For the first time, responsible people in the field of environment in Montenegro can make decisions based on quantitative data and expert analysis.
The democratization process and opening data to the public
Timely, accurate and relevant data and information are very important in the decision-making process. The national list of environmental indicators and the Indicator report on the state of the environment provide a basis for a high-quality dialogue between relevant institutions and the public based on actual data and analyses. This becomes even more important in light of the fact that the Montenegrin government is committed to transforming its economy into green economy and to linking its economic development to the development of agriculture, energy and tourism.


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text: An aimless man wakes up one day, in a pool of blood with a dead woman next to him. Jang Tae San (Lee Jun Ki) had always lived his life without much meaning, but all that changes on that ill-fated day. As he is wrongfully accused of murder, Tae San also learns that he has a daughter, Soo Jin (Lee Chae Mi), who has been diagnosed with leukemia. The next two weeks of his life will determine his fate and whether he can save his daughter's life. "Two Weeks" is a 2013 South Korean drama series directed by Son Hyung Suk.


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The Wild showed what they could do with thousands of rabid Minnesota hockey fans cheering them on in a 3-2 overtime win over Chicago Sunday afternoon at the Xcel Energy Center.
It was the Blackhawks who scored first, however, and temporarily quieted the hyped up crowd. Johnny Oduya scored his first goal of the playoffs and the Wild found themselves in a 1-0 hole with 6:34 left in the first period.
Minnesota was able to take the momentum into the locker room thanks to a Pierre-Marc Bouchard backhander that beat Hawks goalie Corey Crawford above his shoulder under the far post. The tying goal was assisted by Cal Clutterbuck and Kyle Brodziak.
Zach Parise gave the Wild a 2-1 lead in the third period with his first goal of the playoffs. Parise got a nice feed after a Chicago turnover found its way to Charlie Coyle's stick, who found Parise in front.
With Minnesota going into a defensive shell, the Hawks were able to net the equalizer with just 17:14 remaining in the third period. Duncan Keith connected on a slap shot past Josh Harding that deflated the crowd and sent the game into overtime.
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The Dungeon class is pretty simple. It consists of a 2D array of Tile structs.
The tiles can be either solid of not solid.
My problem comes with the carve-room function.
Instead of just setting the desired Tiles in the array to be nil for :solid it sets all tiles to nil for solid.
Please look at the ascii-draw routine which draws the Dungeon to the terminal. This will show that the tiles are all getting set to non solid.
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;;;; Dungeon class
(defstruct Tile (solid t))
(defclass Dungeon ()
((width :accessor Dungeon-width
:initarg :width
:initform nil)
(height :accessor Dungeon-height
:initarg :height
:initform nil)
(tile-array :accessor Dungeon-tile-array
:initarg :tile-array
:initform (make-Tile))))
;;; Methods for Dungeon
(defmethod make-floor ((d Dungeon))
"Creates a solid uncarved floor for the Dungeon"
(setf (Dungeon-tile-array d) (make-array `(,(Dungeon-width d)
,(Dungeon-height d))
(make-Tile :solid t))))
(defmethod carve-room ((d Dungeon) x y width height)
"Carves a room out of the floor if it fits"
(and (>= x 0)
(>= y 0)
(>= width 1)
(>= height 1)
(<= (+ x width) (Dungeon-width d))
(<= (+ y height) (Dungeon-height d))
(dotimes (xx width)
(dotimes (yy height)
(setf (Tile-solid (aref (Dungeon-tile-array d)
(+ x xx)
(+ y yy))) nil)))))
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(defmethod ascii-print ((d Dungeon))
(dotimes (y (Dungeon-height d))
(dotimes (x (Dungeon-width d))
(if (Tile-solid (aref (Dungeon-tile-array d) x y))
(princ "x")
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(defparameter *d* (make-instance 'Dungeon :width 10 :height 10))
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The old name of this town was Tunsberg - the oldest town in Norway. The city has about 35.000 inhabitants and lies in the county of Vestfold. Tønsberg is also surrounded by some of the countys major tourist attractions like old viking graves and museums.
There are plenty of options for daytrips where both residents and visitors can enjoy a wide range of landscapes.
In summer cities like Tønsberg is among the most pleasant places to be. The people are easy going and very friendly and cultural life is rich. After Oslo, Tønsberg has the most liveliest summertime day and nightlife in Norway.
Tønsberg is also a well known and frequently visited vacation spot for Norwegians.
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Vestfold's international Torp Airport (TRF) has flights to some major and minor cities around Norway and Europe, including Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, London, Milan, Gothenburg, Marseille, Pisa, Liverpool, Newcastle, Glasgow, Nice, Alicante, Malaga, Milano and Stockholm. Tønsberg is located 10 km from TFR.
The Norwegian State Railway serves Tønsberg on the Oslo-Skien line (Vestfoldbanen).
Get around
In the summer (late June - August) you can go to a place called Fjærholmen for a swim in the Oslo-fjord. The temperature in the sea will normally be 18- 22 degrees. Fjærholmen is 10 km away from Tønsberg oute on an iland, reachable by bus or care. The same place will also be the area where all have their private saling boat and if you are lucky may be somebody will bring you along for a sailing tour. Just be brave and ask!
Go to "Roar i Bua" a popular seafood shop just in front of Brygga hotell and buy some fresh shrimps (15 EUR a kilo) and sit on the quey and eat them naturell and throw the leftover to the seagils. If you are into "Heavy shopping" and it is a rainy day or winter - I would recomend the shoppingmall called "Farmandstredet" close to the central bus station. Shops enough for a full day shopping maraton!
Go to "Havariet" down at seaside. Good food at a fair price and in the summer you can enjoy the summer outside.
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The Demolished Man
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To be announced publicly in the next few days: WordCamp Denver is moving to Boulder this year (Sat, July 10 2010).
To avoid confusion we're going to call it 'WordCamp Boulder' this year. If we decide to come back to Denver next year, then we will call it 'WordCamp Denver'. If the community in Boulder is irresistible and more easily maintained, we'll remain there with the same name. Either way, the metro area and user base is the same, it's all about where it's being hosted.
Worth noting, since many WordCamps are becoming highly-local, we avoided (per discussion with Jane) naming it 'WordCamp Colorado' as there are a few other "big" metros (Ft. Collins, Colorado Springs) in the state.


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This blog discusses how to build a scenario where IBM Operational Decision Manager (ODM) rules are invoked from a CICS Java program.
The scenario currently runs the COBOL mini loan sample in a zRules Execution Server (zRES) running in a CICS JVM Server. This is shown in Figure 1.
|Figure 1: The initial starting point for the scenario, a CICS COBOL Program using a zRules Execution Server in CICS JVM Server for Rule Execution.
The CICS Java miniloan program will call the same ODM rule application used by the COBOL miniloan sample. The scenario creates a J2SE ODM rule engine with the same configuration as the zRES . The Java application will create its own J2SE eXecution Unit (XU) exclusively for this Java application. This is shown in Figure 2.
|Figure 2: CICS Java Program using a local J2SE XU for Rule Execution
By using the same ra.xml configuration file, the J2SE XU will have access to the same management and rule deployment options as the existing zRES.
The way this scenario is implemented, each Java application creates its own XU on first execution. The Java application will reuse the XU on subsequent executions.
|Figure 3: Cobol programs share the same XU, as this example shows a Java program creating its own XU
|Note: An alternative solution would be to create a management or factory singleton class which would allow each Java application to share the same XU.
Prepare your environment
You will need to use the ODM for z/OS infocenter to create a working ODM in CICS configuration. Ensure that you have completed all these steps before you continue:
- Configure a zRules Execution Server Console
- Configure the DB2 persistence layer
- Configure zRules Execution Server for z/OS to execute rules on a CICS JVM server. Ensure that you also follow the mini loan sample application set-up steps.
- Test the JVM configuration by running the HBRC transaction to connect CICS to zRules Execution Server for z/OS. Checking that message GBRZC9001I is issued showing that CICS succeeded in connecting to and initialising the zRules Execution Server in the CICS JVM. If CICS fails to connect to the server, message GBRZC9000E is issued with a return code containing diagnostic information.
- Test the zRules Execution Server and DB2 persistence layer running the Miniloan application as a CICS application.
- The Rule Designer tooling should be installed with the samples and tutorials.
Import the Miniloan Java XOM
The first step is to import the z/OS miniloan sample into eclipse so that we can use it to build this example. In order to do this you must have the Rule Designer eclipse environment installed with the samples and tutorials. The samples and tutorials are an installation option provided by the IBM installation manager.
- Open Rule Designer, click Window > Show View > Other... > Samples and Tutorials.
- Expand Rule Designer > Tutorials > Cobol > Creating a copybook-based ruleset for zRules Execution Server for Z.
- Click the import projects for the answer
|Figure 4: Import the projects from the answer for Creating a copybook-based ruleset for zRules Execution for z/OS
Create the Java project
The next step is to create a Java project and configure the build path, this can be done by opening the Java perspective in Rule Designer.
- To switch perspective clicking Window > Open Perspective > Other... > Java > OK.
- Create a new Java Project by clicking File > New > Java Project
- Set the name to JCICS_MiniLoan and click Next
- This panel enables use to configure the build path, click on the libraries tab.
- Add the following jars by clicking on Add External jars...:
- From the executionserver/lib directory of the installation add jrules-res-session-java.jar, jrules-engine.jar and jrules-res-execution.jar.
- Add com.ibm.cics.server.jar from the CICS installation lib folder.
- Add ibmjzos.jar from the lib/ext folder of the z/OS Java installation.
|Figure 5: Configure the external jars for the build
Modify the XOM
It is useful if the XOM's borrower and loan classes override the Object.toString method. This allows us to easily print the borrower and loan to the logs to verify rule execution. To do this open the MiniLoanDemo-xom project and edit the Borrower.java and Loan.java files.
- Add the following method to the Borrower.java file
- Add the following method to the Loan.java file
Create the Java CICS Application code
We are now going to create a single static class to demonstrate the minimal code required to call rules using a J2SE XU with a stateless session.
- Create the Java class by;
- Right clicking the JCICS_MiniLoan project
- Click New > Class
- Set the Package to com.ibm.rules.miniloan
- Set the name to MiniRunner.
- Click Finish
- Add the following fields to the class
- Add the following main method which will control our program flow. We will read each line from the SCENARIO DD from the JCL and create borrower and loan objects from the input. Then we will call the executeRules method with the RuleSet path and the parameter objects.
- In order to create a stateless session to the XU we will need to add the following methods. The getRuleSession method provides the stateless session. The use of the synchronized method and the static variable ensures that this application only creates one XU, even when it is ran multiple times.
- Add the following code to your application:
- Next add the executeRules method below, this contains the rule code which will create the request and session objects so that we can call for rule execution.
- If you use the CTRL + shift + O shortkey the imports will automatically be added to the class.
- Ensure you have no build errors.
- The last step is to export the project to make a JAR file which contains the binaries for the MiniRunner and the XOM objects.
- Right click the JCICS_Miniloan project and click Export...
- Select JAR file and click Next
- Tick both JCICS_Miniloan and MiniLoanDemo-xom
- Export to a Jar file called JCICS_Miniloan.jar.
- Click Finish
Configure CICS to run the Java mini loan application
The next step is to configure CICS so that it knows about the new Java application. This is done by telling the JVM profile about the jar file and creating the CICS resources required.
- Create a directory called <HOMEDIR>/javacics with 755 permissions.
- FTP the JCICS_Miniloan.jar to the <HOMEDIR>/javacics folder, ensure it also has 755 permissions.
- Add the following to your JVM server profile CLASSPATH_SUFFIX, this is a file called HBRJVM in the JVM Profile directory.
- Ensure the HBRJVM profile file has 755 permissions.
- Restart your CICS region and then log onto it.
- To create the ra.xml config file in ++HBRWORKPATH++/config/res, you need to run HBRC once. This should have been completed in the Prepare your environment. Redo this step if you need to update the DB2 persistence configuration.
- Run
CEDA ADin CICS to add a group called JAVAMINI in list LA01
- Run
CEDA DEF PROG(HBRMINIJ) GROUP(JAVAMINI)in CICS and set these field values:
- Run
CEDA DEF TRANS(MINJ) GROUP(JAVAMINI)in CICS and enter:
- Run
CEDA I GROUP(JAVAMINI)to install the new transaction and program
- Run the MINJ transaction in CICS
- Check the CICS JVM log dfhjvmout and dfhjvmerr (in the same directory as your JVM profile) to see the results.
|Note: The ra.xml file in ++HBRWORKPATH++/config/res gets re-written everytime you run the HBRC transaction. Therefore, do not manually update the ra.xml file in the WORKPATH, instead configure the JVM profile to use another ra.xml file and location.
The logging for the XU will be outputted to the dfhjvmerr file, this can be configured by providing the XU with extra logging information. To check that the XU did not encounter any errors check the dfhjvmerr log for SEVERE or ERROR messages.
Console Management
Once the application has been run once, the XU will appear in the Server Info tab of the zRules Execution Server management console. You are then able to run Diagnostics and update the miniloan application and have any rule updates picked up by the application.
|Figure 6: Server Info tab showing 5 execution units, 127.0.0.1:8198 is the XU created by this application


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Thursday, September 19, 2013
6 comments:
- brandi said...
Lucky us, indeed. Seeing KB means it's the weekend!
- September 19, 2013 at 9:20 PM
- speedyrabbit said...
double dose KB yippee!xx Rachel
- September 20, 2013 at 12:17 AM
- Auntie Jane (It is official!) said...
KB, The "beans" are a little misguided (else how could they let themselves be busy with anything but kitty head rubs), but if that gets us extra time with you, excellent! The three rabbiteers have spoken - All for KB and KB for all! Those beans did get a great shot of our alien space craft, but one of them is too busy conniving and snooping to put two and two together. Brandi wanted to update the team's look, and well it was getting harder and harder to pick Rachel up in the van. We haven't decided what to call the new ship. Any ideas?
- September 20, 2013 at 8:07 AM
- Auntie Jane (It is official!) said...
KB, you've been around the block, so to speak, with bunns and beans. Would you mind contributing to the dictionary being compiled at "Sunki the Service Animal?" I know your unique perspective would be appreciated. Oh, I forgot to mention that this dictionary is to give bunny serviteers the vocabulary they will need to "succeed" (giggle, giggle)
- September 21, 2013 at 8:28 AM
- Auntie Jane (It is official!) said...
Rachel used pears in her crumble!
- September 21, 2013 at 9:14 PM
- Michelle May-The Raspberry Rabbits said...
Good boy KB.
Love the UFO. Maybe it would take me somewhere fun. It's so gorgeous where y'all live. One day I want to visit.
- September 27, 2013 at 3:45 AM


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Lizardo wrote:I have started a new game called Cache Bingo!.
Now go caching! Any subsequent cache finds from then on can
potentially fill one of your boxes.
Only new finds are eligible. And to answer another couple of questions:
1. Events are eligible
2. Only the Posted coordinates of a multi/puzzle are allowed. Not the stages/final/solved coordinates.
Good afternoon Scott,
I got my bingo card #11, I used the link you provided here to see the if the geocache was approved yet and it was so I went to get one. My question is when I am logged on the geocache website today and click on the List newest in Manitoba(on the right hand side & I was logged on) it was not listed. I just tried the geocache website again now to log on my find and it still does not show up in the new geocaches in Manitoba page. Do I need to make changes to my profile in geocaching website?
'New' caches are listed by date placed, not by date approved. If you keep looking through the list, you'll find the BINGO cache was placed on July 16th.
BTW, Thanks Lizardo for creating this game! This is going to give me something to do while visiting the in-laws in Ottawa next week!!
Thank you Candanceandwill!
There have been a couple of rule updates on the Cache Bingo! cache page and as of today, there are 4 line winners and Ztirnats has claimed the "X" prize. Thought I'd post here as well in case folks are checking here for updates.
There are still 11 line prizes available and the "Box" and "Blackout" prizes are still up for grabs.
Have fun.
We are down to one remaining line prize! This is it folks. This is where you decide if you want to be a winner, or a ...well... NOT a winner.
Everyone who claimed a line or one of the premium prizes should now either have their prize or at least the coordinates to find their prize.
Please let me know if I have missed you.
Thanks to all who have played so far. It has been fun. Look for Cache Bingo #2 coming soon. But not too soon.
Cache Bingo #1 is over! The last line prize has been claimed by candaceandwill.
Congratulations to everyone who played! I will be setting up another game this winter. Watch for it around Christmas.


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30 Days of Madness: The Night Adam Morrison CriedPosted by rtmsf on March 23rd, 2010
We've been anxiously awaiting the next thirty days for the last eleven months. You have too. In fact, if this isn't your favorite time of year by a healthy margin then you should probably click away from this site for a while. Because we plan on waterboarding you with March Madness coverage. Seriously, you're going to feel like Dick Cheney himself is holding a Spalding-logoed towel over your face. Your intake will be so voluminous that you'll be drooling Gus Johnson and bracket residue in your sleep. Or Seth Davis, if that's more your style. The point is that we're all locked in and ready to go. Are you? To help us all get into the mood, we like to click around a fancy little website called YouTube for a daily dose of notable events, happenings, finishes, ups and downs relating to the next month. We're going to try to make this video compilation a little smarter, a little edgier, a little historical-er. Or whatever. Sure, you'll see some old favorites that never lose their luster, but you'll also see some that maybe you've forgotten or never knew to begin with. That's the hope, at least. We'll be matching the videos by the appropriate week, so all of this week we re-visited some of the timeless moments from the regionals of the NCAA Tournament. Enjoy.
NCAA Regionals
Dateline: 2006 NCAA Regional Semifinals – Gonzaga vs. UCLA
Context: You knew it was going to show up on here sooner or later. How can it not? In a game that pitted the two biggest western powers of the era in an Oakland Sweet Sixteen showdown, Gonzaga and NPOY candidate Adam Morrison had run out to a 37-20 first half lead to put Ben Howland's UCLA Bruins on the brink of a disaster. But in typical UCLA fashion, the Bruin defense kept them within reach, having closed the gap to nine points with just over three minutes to go in the game at 71-62. Things weren't looking good, but the Bruins started chipping away. Luc Richard Mbah a Moute made two free throws, then followed that up with a layup a little while later. After a JP Batista and Adam Morrison miss on the other end, Jordan Farmar's layup brought the game to three points with just under a minute remaining. We pick it up below as Gonzaga takes the ball out up three with 40.8 seconds remaining. The amazing finish and the accompanying call from Gus Johnson makes The Night Adam Morrison Cried one of our favorite March Moments of all-time (note: no disrespect intended toward Morrison or the Zags, but the emotion of the moment shows just how incredibly lifting and devastating the Tournament can be).


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tm to get cut!
personaly i think mtv spend to long trying to promote teen mom when they should be promoting pretty little lairs and actualy good show and we can understand it in the uk i mean teenmom no offence is to american for us we cant always understand and the title is even spelt wrong for us its just WRONG!
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Pat Robertson - Alzheimer's - Reaction
Disability advocate: Robertson wrong to justify divorce for Alzheimer's
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Ecudaor Undecided On Snowden Assylum
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Ecuador's foreign minister is telling the world not to hold its breath waiting for a decision on asylum for secret leaker Edward Snowden. Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino says the decision could take months. Patino refused to say what criteria Ecuador would use to decide. There are concerns that it would hurt trade with the U.S.


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The 10 Most Common Bucket List Items, Is Yours on The List? [POLL]
Everyone has a Bucket List, things you really want to do or achieve before you die. A new survey from the U.K. shows that people have a lot in common when it comes to their Bucket List.
The survey listed a top 50 Bucket List. So, you will more than likely find something in the list that is on your own list.
The top 10 most common things are:
10. Visit Antarctica.
9. Invent something that changes lives.
8. Visit the pyramids.
7. Seeing the 7 Wonders of the World.
6. Go on the Inca Trail in Peru.
5. Pay of your mortgage.
4. Walk the Great wall of China.
3. See the Northern Lights
2. Travel the World.
1. Become a millionaire.
Well, HELLO! Becoming a millionaire might be more of a wish, but if you could achieve it then the rest of the list would all be possible!
My bucket list? Oh, to have a house in the Caribbean! Heck, I think I'd settle for a hut! I would also love, and I do mean love to go to Poland. My heritage on both sides of my family is Polish. So, to go there and walk the cities and towns of my ancestors would be absolutely amazing!
Whatever is on your Bucket List, start working on it now, because the survey also found that:
most adults will only ever fulfill five of their lifelong ambitions.
Many feel they do not have enough time to tick off the experiences, while others admit to not being fit or adventurous enough or being too afraid of getting hurt.
Other things that made the top 50 were going on an African Safari, swimming with dolphins and learn a language. You can click here to see the entire Top 50 list.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2264971/See-seven-wonders-world-safari-swim-dolphins-The-50-things-people-want-die.html#ixzz2IcDpkbTY
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We should apologize for yet another Miley Cyrus headline this week, but a beef between musicians will always be incredibly too irresistible to ignore.
For the dozen or so of our readers who have miraculously avoided the latest in all things Cyrus-related, the provocative former teen queen has been in a digital war of sorts with Irish singer-songwriter Sinéad O'Connor.
Quick recap: Cyrus told Rolling Stone her "Wrecking Ball" video was inspired by O'Connor, O'Connor wasn't flattered and issued an open letter advising Cyrus to stop "pimping" herself and rely on her talent.
Cyrus didn't care for O'Connor's harsh, but arguably sage advice and she's responded by throwing a heavy dosage of shade on Twitter.
One of Cyrus' tweets compared O'Connor to former Nickelodeon starlet Amanda Bynes (both have been mocked for their battles with mental illness), another was a screenshot from O'Connor's infamous "Saturday Night Live" performance when she tore up a picture of Pope John Paul II, and then there's this rather passive-aggressive quip: "Sinead. I don't have time to write you an open letter cause Im hosting & performing on SNL this week."
O'Connor has drafted another open letter for Cyrus, this one is rife with even more vitriol.
We'd post the entire thing below, but it's more fun to read the Cliff notes (full letter here, coarse language included):
1. "Miley… Really? Who the … is advising you? Because taking me on is even more … stupid than behaving like a prostitute and calling it feminism."
2. "You will yourself one day suffer such illness, that is without doubt. The course you have set yourself upon can only end in that, trust me."
3. "Remove your tweets immediately or you will hear from my lawyers."
4. "And worse that you are such an anti-female tool of the anti-female music industry."
5. "And I hope that you will wake up and understand that you in fact are a danger to women."
6. "Furthermore you posted a photo of me tearing the pope's photo .. as if to imply insanity.. by doing so all you have achieved is to expose your staggering ignorance."
7. "You could really do with educating yourself, that is if you're not too busy getting your [breasts] out to read."
Cyrus hasn't done much besides link to her website -- the cursor is that infamous foam finger and if you click on the blunt, magic happens – and this little gem from Disney's "Mulan": "Your heart knows what's good for you. Let your heart show you the way."
We've gotta strange feeling the writer's room at "SNL" is bursting with creativity on how to milk this. Because of course this will be milked.


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Animal Collective, the band is originally based in Baltimore, Maryland. The members of the group share a long story that began with kindergarten. Noah Lennox and Josh Dibb were together in kindergarten. Dibb met Brian Weitz and David Portener later in school and became good friends. This friendship grew into a close bond where they started sharing their musical interests with each other. It was Portner and Weitz initially who started playing together. In high school the trio officially came together and formed a band named Automine with one of their school mates Brendan Fowler. This group, however, was completely isolated and alienated from the Baltimore underground scene. In this isolation, however, the boys learnt to find their individuality, something that became one of their strengths later in the career and the growth of the band.
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I have a problem with the extjs file i am trying to create. Main panel is set to region west. This panel has items. First is a treePanel set to region center. As for the other items I would like to set them to center aswell and to stack a bit like an accordion layout. The reason I dont want to use accordion is to use the collapsible behavior instead.
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Anthony Weiner Plummets in Newest NYC Poll
New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner plunged to fourth place in the latest poll among registered Democrats. Michael Howard Saul has details. Photo: Getty Images.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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Westerville, OH — Otterbein University will host its next Community Impact Summit from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 13 at its Westerville campus on the topic of social innovation and national policy issues as they relate to business and community development.
"It's important that we continue the dialog of issues on ways to improve the communities that we live in," said Otterbein President Kathy A. Krendl. "Last year we kicked off our spring summit with a conversation around the 'new' American dream and the importance of community partnerships in creating opportunities for women. This year we are looking at another aspect of community impact – social innovation."
More than 150 guests attended the 2012 summit keynoted by Jo Luck, former CEO of Heifer International and 2010 World Food Prize laureate. She was joined by Chris Jansing, NBC reporter and host of msnbc TV's "Jansing and Co."; Janet Jackson, President of United Way of Central Ohio; and Kerrii Anderson, former CEO and President of Wendy's International.
The 2013 Community Impact Summit at Otterbein will share leading-edge information on Social Innovation – new ideas that resolve existing social, cultural, economic and environmental challenges for the benefit of people and our planet. According to the Centre of Social Innovation, "it's (social innovation) an idea that works for the public good."
To share experiences that have impacted public good through her businesses, Candace Kline, CEO of Bad Girl Ventures, will kick off the event. She is the founder of two successful startup companies: Bad Girl Ventures and SoMoLend. SoMoLend is a new technology platform that connects business borrowers seeking loans with lenders looking to make a return on investment.
Following Kline's address, Tara Abraham, recently appointed to serve a three-year term on the National Women's Business Council (NWBC), will provide an update on national policy issues that affect business development in our communities. The NWBC is a nonpartisan federal advisory council created to serve as an independent source of advice and policy recommendations to the President, Congress and the U.S. Small Business Administration on economic issues of importance to women business owners. Abraham is chairman and CEO of Accel Inc., an award-winning contract packaging company specializing in creating innovative packaging and assembly solutions. Accel Inc. was awarded Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Emerging Business in 2000 and has been acknowledged as a Top Woman-Owned Business in Central Ohio for several years as well as being named one of America's Top 500 Diversity Businesses.
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Nevermind I got it i just reinstalled the patch till it worked.
You hit the nail on the head. They weren't invented yet. The Greeks and Romans started using ballistae and catapults a little bit after this mod.
Sucks, huh? I guess to make up for it, not that many towns should have walls.


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The first time I heard what sounded like scurrying feet on the roof above our bedroom I thought: "Those pesky squirrels are scarfing up acorns off my shingles."
The second time, I thought: "Hmmm, squirrels don't usually scarf up acorns at night, must be tree branches brushing against the house."
Then my son offered this observation: "Dad, I just saw a rat in the attic. We better not tell mom."
Good advice. I baited a trap with peanut butter to dispatch the rodent to a better place.
Apparently, rats don't care for peanut butter, so I switched to the old standby—stinky cheese. By this time I had noticed tell-tale signs indicating that more than one rat inhabited my attic. Cottonseed-sized droppings were scattered over several boxes, including those holding Christmas decorations.
I set the trap. The rats stole the bait. I set it again, and soon took a rodent to a better place—the garbage can. I caught one of his relatives and thought: "I'll soon have them all."
I informed my wife of the vermin infestation. "Call an exterminator," she advised. "Hah," I thought but had sense enough not to say out loud, "we don't need no stinkin' exterminator. It's just a matter of time until I get rid of these pests."
Wrong. I fed the rodents a lot of cheese, but they learned how to spring the trap without getting caught. I slept fitfully, hearing scurrying feet overhead, worrying that a rat would sneak downstairs.
My son suggested putting the cats in the attic. These cats have attacked nothing more challenging than lethargic, dying wasps. And they don't have claws. "Bad idea," I said.
My brother recommended rat poison. "Worked for me," he said.
I tried it. Within a day, half the bait was gone. Within three days most had been consumed. I no longer heard scurrying little feet.
My wife went to Florida to see her mother. I drove down a week later. The night before I left, I noticed an unpleasant odor emanating from the ceiling in our bedroom. It occurred to me: "I have smelled this odor before. It is dead rat. It is repulsive. It is sickening. It is impossible to ignore, impossible to cover up with even the most pungent room deodorizer."
I recalled something my wife had said before she left for Florida: "Call an exterminator."
What a great idea that would have been. We returned five days later. The smell had gotten worse—much worse. I called an exterminator. "Too late," he said. "We don't use toxic baits any longer. Rats tend to die and smell up the house when you poison them."
"Can someone come out and remove the deceased rodents?" I asked/begged. I was unable to do that since rats do not have the decency to die in plain sight.
"If you can't find them, we probably can't either," he said. "The odor should go away in two weeks."
I found an odor neutralizer. It helped. Within a few days, during which I could not sleep in my bed but camped out on the sofa where the odor was less odious, the aroma had begun to wane. But I could still pick up a whiff now and then. I even began to smell dead rat when I was in my truck, miles away from my house. "Psychosomatic, you think?" my wife asked.
Most likely, I had to agree.
Fortunately, we had a week-long Christmas visit to see our grandsons and hoped the odor would dissipate by the time we got home. It did. I entered the house and breathed in the wonderful aroma of odor neutralizer but no dead rat smell.
I have learned a lesson. If the traps don't work, the cats get to play in the attic.


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Havelock Island (Hindi: हैवलॉक द्वीप, Malayalam: ഹെയ്വ്ലോക് ദ്വീപുകള്) [3] is the most visited of the Andaman Islands. It's becoming popular for its beaches, laid back vibe and great scuba diving.
The Indian government has been advocating eco-friendly tourism development on Havelock for a while now, and while it's the most visited of the islands it sees only a fraction of the visitors that crowd other island destinations such as Thailand. The pace of life is slow, the locals are friendly and still not too affected by tourism, and the facilities are moderately basic for the most part. While many of the lodges have 'resort' in their names, none come even close, thankfully.
The beaches have been given a rather boring numbering system instead of names, although some names like Radhanagar are in popular use. The arrival port is at Beach #1, the junction at the center is Beach #3 (aka Govind Nagar), the junction near Dolphin Resort is Beach #5 (Vijay Nagar) and so on. Govind Nagar, the main "town", is small and has only a handful of shops and local dhabas. Most accommodation is grouped along the road from Beach #3 to Beach #5. From the 'junction' near Beach #3 a road veers off to Beach #7 (Radhanagar Beach), the most beautiful spot on the island.
Mid-January until mid-May sees the best weather, and often the best diving conditions. The days are mostly sunny at this time of year, and the sea sometimes flat enough to reflect the clouds. The monsoon usually hits around late May, lasting until the end of July, and is probably the worst time to visit the island – strong winds, frequent rain and low visibility underwater. August thru November see some occasional showers and slightly rougher seas, but diving can still be great at this time of year. The weather often takes a turn for the worse for the month of December through early January.
Havelock island now has an ATM, and some of the hotels and resorts are able to perform card transactions. Nevertheless, it is best to make sure you take plenty of cash with you from Port Blair. Also, it is hard to buy some items in the market - differing factors of sun cream can be hard to find, as can mosquito repellent.
Get in
Ferries are the major way on or off the island. 2-3 arrive daily from Port Blair (2-4 hours) and one from Rangat, one of which comes via Neil Island. Schedules vary according to day and season, so enquiry locally, and see Andaman and Nicobar Islands about the differences between the ship types.
Government-operated ferries are best booked in advance, as seats often sell out. Rates are 250 for "Chair" class and 350 for "Seat" Class. These ferries are AC and can be booked in advance from the counter at the DSS in port Blair. Booking Counter at also available in Havelock at the Jetty and these open at 9:15 to 12:15 and 14:15 to 16:15. You will have to get there early and stand in the queue but as soon as the counter opens the pushing and shoving starts so be prepared to be tough.
In busy seasons, local ferries can get booked up. You can buy tickets yourself from the Port Blair ferry office on arrival, or resorts will often offer to pre-book your tickets for the journey there and back, which you can either pick up from a travel agency on Port Blair, or they will send someone to meet you prior to your ferry. This is a good idea particularly if you're trying to make it from your flight to your resort on the same day, as the schedules don't leave much room for error. If you don't have a return ticket, try and get your resort to book - or you will need to get the Havelock port early and elbow your way to the front of the queue as the locals do, and even then the ferry can still be fully booked with all of the resorts taking the tickets. On the return, the 4:30PM ferry gets booked up first, so it's often safer to get the 10AM if you need to be sure of making onward connections.
Alternately, there is also an air-conditioned catamaran ferry from Port Blair to Havelock. Tickets are 700, 800 or 1100 (which gets you a leather seat and your own tv). As the ferry is more expensive it is less likely to be full, and its schedule meets incoming flights. Tickets can be booked from a dedicated ticket booking window at Port Blair, thus avoiding the queue barging. On return you can book through your guesthouse (or wild orchid, emerald gecko & andaman bubbles) on Havelock. Some of the shops in the market also book the tickets on these cruises at same price so it should not be difficult to get them.
Flight times from Port Blair to mainland India sometimes are changed without warning - including being brought forward. So it's definitely worth calling the day before to confirm your onward flights. Also be prepared to stay couple of days more than planned in Havelock because the boats to Port Blair will be cancelled if the weather is bad.
The other option is to fly in. Pawan Hans (+91-3192-233601), which until 2011 operated sporadic helicopter flights to Havelock, now flies an amphibious 8-seater Cessna seaplane from Port Blair to Havelock and back every day except Sunday, covering the distance in about an hour. The standard price is a steep 4100 rupees one-way, but discounts may be available.
Get around
Bicycles are available for Rs. 80 per day (Feb 2012).
Scuba diving
Scuba diving is probably the biggest activity on the island other than lying around and eating great seafood. Andaman Bubbles, Barefoot Scuba, Doongi Dives and Dive India are the top 4 SSI http://www.divessi.com/ PADI[4] certified dive centers, provide good equipment and offer training up to instructor. They share pretty much all of the same discovered dive sites, and prices are more or less standardized at Rs.4500 for discover scuba dive for non-certified divers, with a 10% discount for your own equipment for fun dives for certified divers. You don't need to be a swimmer to do the discover scuba diving. However, you should book your schedule with the dive center's well in advance as there are limited trips.
The diving possibilities around the Andamans are vast and it feels that what has been discovered is only the beginning... and even that is pretty great. Look for more sites to open up soon. As of now Havelock is the main center for diving in the island chain. Usual places for diving are Elephant beach and Lighthouse in Havelock. If you're an experienced diver, also enquire about dive expeditions, where they will take you out hunting for new and undiscovered sites. For certified divers, South Button is another great place to dive.
Earlier, diving was done in converted dungi fishing boats but Government has mandated compulsory use of speed boats now for safety of tourists.In the event of an accident, the nearest recompression chamber is at the naval base in Port Blair, so it's wise to keep your diving profiles on the conservative side.
Snorkeling is also popular, with several options.
If you've had enough of the beach, try a little hot and sweaty jungle trekking. If you're into confluence hunting, you can find 12°N 93°E [8] just 800 meters away from the end of beach #5. Guides can be arranged through resorts. The Wild Orchid Resort and Emerald Gecko Resort also conduct Jungle treks and you can walk into the reception and check on their offers.
Mangrove Safari and Fishing
A local trip on a speed boat with two local fishermen to the nearby mangroves (which is not that great if you've seen dense mangroves before) and then to deeper waters for fishing. The fiehrmen will prepare fishing lines for you and you can catch fishes. Duration: 3-4 hrs. Time: 3PM-7PM usually. Cost: Rs. 3500.
Govind Nagar has a few basic shops selling daily essentials plus a small pharmacy. If you pick up one of the ubiquitous Andaman & Nicobar T-shirts sold everywhere for Rs.50, take one with black printing, as white text bleeds off the first time you wash it.
There is a recently opened Axis Bank ATM near the Market place.
Some food is grown on the island (like tasty bananas), but most vegetables and fruits are imported. The best thing to eat is the locally caught fresh seafood.
There is a very good dhaba named 'Welcome Restaurant' serving decent veg and non veg dishes at very reasonable rates at the Govind Nagar intersection. It is patronized by mostly foreigners. It serves good continental dishes and lovely pancakes. The place is very clean and prepares everything fresh, hence it may take time to deliver your order.
The majority of accommodation on offer are cheap palm-thatched beach huts. High season is from mid October to March, although these dates vary depending on demand. Most of the budget and mid range places double their prices in this time.
The recent boom in tourism means that there is not always enough accommodation to meet demand — the majority of the places between Beaches #3 and #5 have huts for around Rs 200/night, so it makes sense to start at one end and work your way down looking for an available hut. In busier times you may end up pitching a tent if you have one, or sleeping in a hammock for a night or two until something frees up.
Stay safe
Mosquitoes are a nuisance, particularly at dusk and after rain, and the Andaman Islands are malarial. Use mosquito repellent, wear long sleeves and long trousers in the evening, and sleep under a mosquito net.
Sandflies make a great problem while sunbathing. Occassionaly they are in a larger number, so longer shirts and troussers will be reccommended.
Wild dogs can be a problem, especially along the beach at night – people are regularly bitten. You'd be well-advised to carry a stick to scare them off... or a handful of stones. Local authorities confirmed that they are helpless with this problem of stray dogs that live in forest but close enough to beaches visited by tourists.
If you plan to be out until sunset or beyond it's a good idea to carry a flashlight (torch). It can get pretty dark, especially if there's no moon out, and the beaches are often backed by dense forest.
Beware of currents at Radhanagar Beach during monsoon (June - Sept). There have been two recorded accidents as people have been caught out by powerful waves during the monsoon months. Supposedly the authorities have taken action to employ trained lifeguards and put up watchtowers.
Beware of jagged edges of Bleached Coral at Beaches #2, #3 and #5 as the shallow beachfront waters on the northern coast of Havelock (the backpacker strip) is covered with this.
Beware of Saltwater Crocodiles from the Sanctuary on neighboring islands. A woman was killed in May 2010 while snorkeling.
Beware, Travellers, beware! There are lot of travel agents/touts present to scam the innocent travellers. They appear very honest and will try to scam people out of money so beware.
There is a small post office next to the port at Beach #1.
Landlines are scarce, and with the exception of a couple of the nicer accommodation options, most places don't have a phone.
Internet access on Havelock is extremely slow and unreliable, and also expensive. you can get satellite internet on some of the dive resorts, but at 300 rupees an hour it's extremely expensive
Outside Symphony Inn there is a cyber cafe, charges are Rs 2 Per minute the connection is a dial up connection with 45 kbps.
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So this blog and I are starting to feel like ships that pass in the night. I'm going to work on fixing that over the course of the summer.
The good news: I haven't quit knitting! See the evidence above: a very large, very finished Different Lines shawl/scarf (scharf, if you will). I was determined to use up as much of the Malabrigo lace as possible, which meant I added a couple of stipes and more contrast border. It is gigantic, just the way I like it. And so airy and light.
It kind of reminds me of Buster and Lucille II: "I know she's a brown area, with points, and I love her."
My sister and her boyfriend were just here in Nashville visiting and we did the town: Country Music Hall of Fame, Hatch Show Print, hot chicken, honky tonkin', brewery tour, and all kinds of highjinx. We also spent a lot of time just hanging out and crafting. (The boyfriend's craft happened to be playing Angry Birds, but, well … there was lots of crafting while he played.)
I love seeing my sister because we always have so much fun together. This time was no exception — and we both ended up much farther along with our respective fiber projects (she crochets). Pretty win-win.
Needless to say, I can't wait for fall to wear this. It drapes in a very natural, practical way that I think will mean this shawl might become a favorite. The colors are awesome — I'm glad I went with the super soft yarn in the super vibrant colors.
And now after an early summer of adventure, hometown fun, and meeting up with some great knitters, it's time to get down to work. Hello, dissertation.
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Furman jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first half. The Paladins had three different players score. Debola Ogunseye scored the first goal at 32:04 and Warren Creavalle scored 3:36 later. Coleton Henning assisted on both goals.
In the second half Furman scored once with Fabien Vorbe finding the net.
Patrick Walsh, 1-2-0, was in goal for the Bisons. He allowed all three goals and also made three saves.
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The Bisons tried seven shots, with three shots on goal. Garrett McLaughlin, Garret Pettis and Andrew Chamberlain each had one shot on goal.
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2012 has been the most challenging and incredible year of my life. I've been reflecting back a year ago to Christmas 2011. I will admit that I wasn't very happy with myself. It was my 39th Christmas and I suppose I was wrestling with the fear of reaching age 40 and being disappointed with my life. I know that sounds a bit harsh but that was where my mind was.
I wanted to reach my birthday in April and well I guess feel happy and content. I mean that is what many of us are searching for in life. January 2012 arrived and I knew that I had to make changes. I was slightly overweight and I felt like I was in my late 40's health wise. Right before I went up to Washington in February to see my mother who was sick I made a headstrong decision to change my diet.
Now as many of you know, I eat an overall organic wholefoods diet. But I still had many "healthy" processed foods in my meals and I was addicted to gluten free chocolate chip cookies. For some reason soon turning 40 gave me the determination to stop eating this way. I cleared out the cupboards of anything processed food (for the most part) and anything with ingredients that didn't include whole foods.I wanted to pronounce everything that went into my body which mean reading every food label.
I followed many of the food suggestions from Mark Hyman's books and began to eat nutrient dense foods like avocados, olives, smoothies, and quinoa. I continued to drink my cold press coffee with half and half because I didn't want to feel deprived. The second I feel deprived I start devouring cupcakes and frosting by the truckload.
I also began an intimate relationship with my treadmill. I am not a fan of exercising. I find it incredibly dull and soul sucking. So I started listening to podcast about health and this changed my perception of exercise. I actually looked forward to working out.
The numbers on the scale began to fall.
Yet what I noticed from my change in diet was something that I never expected.
I began to feel younger.
And I went from being an introvert to being able to actually talk to people. And not only talk to them but throw in some wit for good measure. My overall shyness dissipated.
April 17th arrived, I turned 40 and I felt incredible. Just like I had wished to feel back in January. I had lost probably 10 or so pounds, was feeling like I was in my 30's and I had the ability to communicate with strangers on a level that I had never experienced before.
Not only that, but my brain changed. I was suddenly able to retain information better. Names of people that I would meet, stuck. With all of these processed foods gone from my diet, it was as if my brain was cleaner and could work properly.
Summer was still very hard with my mother passing. I experienced a depression which took some time to lift.
Through the year there were new friendships created that I couldn't have survived the year without.
I lost over 20 pounds in all which is a lot to a 5'1" size body. I have practically replaced every piece of clothing in my closet with newly thrifted smaller clothes. My two favorite consignment stores for my new wardrobe are Launch in Sebastopol and Zoe and Kids Exchange in Petaluma. For the first time ever, I can actually wear Anthropologie brands that fit well. It was very strange to discover this alternative style of clothing six years ago only to have a body that couldn't fit in them properly. And I'll even admit that gaining the weight was worth it because now I can really appreciate my smaller body. Really, really appreciate what I have. I still have some pounds to lose and work to do which I'll start on in January. The key to my diet was not feeling restricted. I never ate less food. In fact, sometimes I felt that I ate more food, it was just healthier, nutrient dense food.
What I also learned this year is the power of your mind. I truly set my goal on being healthier and this gave me the will power to change everything. And when you change your life, it sets all of these ripples in motion. I lost weight, felt healthier, my self esteem raised, I attracted the right people into my life and my business took off in directions that I never thought possible.
I've shared on ATG for years the power of wishes. I so believe in not only making wishes, but believing in them and making them your reality. In January when Dave asked me what I wanted for my birthday, I answered "a house." We received the keys the day after my birthday in April. It is amazing what you can achieve in your life when you wish for it.
On that magical note, I want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. I can't wait for 2013. I have so many plans for my ReSelling business, for this blog and for you. It's going to be an incredible year and I look forward to sharing it all with you.


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Twins announce single-game tickets go on sale to the general public on Feb. 16
New Five-Tier Variable Pricing Applies February 16-22; Demand-Based Pricing Starts February 23
The Minnesota Twins today announced that single-game tickets for the 2013 season at Target Field go on sale to the general public at noon CST on Saturday, Feb. 16 via www.twinsbaseball.com, by calling 612-33-TWINS (612-338-9467), 800-33-TWINS (800-338-9467), or in-person at the Target Field Ticket Office. Tickets go on sale at Twins Pro Shops located in Apple Valley, Roseville and Minnetonka starting Monday, Feb. 18.
"We are looking forward to a successful 2013 season and are encouraged by the more than nine million fans who came through the Target Field turnstiles during the past three seasons," said Twins President Dave St. Peter. "The 2013 schedule is extremely attractive and we are anticipating another season of high demand games."
As in previous seasons, the Twins will apply variable pricing to all tickets for the 2013 season. Per-game prices for both single-game and season tickets will be expanded from three tiers to five tiers and will be based on factors such as time of year, date and opponent. The new five-tier variable pricing structure will apply to all single-game tickets sold from Feb. 16-22.
Beginning Feb. 23, the Twins will apply demand-based pricing to all seating sections of Target Field for the 2013 season. Demand-based pricing, which prices tickets according to fan demand, is a practice that has become standard across the sports and entertainment industries. The system, which was implemented at Target Field in 2011, applies only to single-game ticket sales and does not affect Season Ticket Holder pricing.
The Twins will mark their season opener with a home game at Target Field on Monday, April 1 with a game against the American League Champion Detroit Tigers. The Twins will then play two more games against the Tigers on April 3 and April 4.
Other home schedule highlights include a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox (May 17-19) and a four-game series against the New York Yankees (July 1-4).
Interleague play has been expanded for the 2013 season to include additional games, which will be played starting in April. The team's 20-game interleague schedule includes visits by the New York Mets (April 12-14), the Miami Marlins (April 22 and 23), the Milwaukee Brewers (May 29 and 30) and the Philadelphia Phillies (June 11-13).
The Twins will also face the Houston Astros, who will join the American League Western Division in 2013, for three home games (August 2-4).
The Twins will close out the 2013 season at Target Field with a seven-game homestand against the Detroit Tigers (Sept. 23-25) and the Cleveland Indians (Sept. 26-29).
Through three seasons at Target Field, the Twins have attracted a total of 9,168,101 fans (an average of 37,729 per game).


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Guest blogger: Janet Murguia. President, National Council of La Raza. Crossposted from the Huffington Post. (Original blog was published on 12/22/11)
Last Saturday it was my privilege to speak to the thousands of participants at the "One Family, One Alabama: HB 56 Hurts All Alabamians" rally held on the steps of the state capitol in Montgomery, Alabama. The rallygoers were a rich mosaic of Alabamians from all walks of life representing every community in the state, as well as national immigrant and labor leaders. The rally was held to support the embattled Latino community in Alabama in the wake of the nation's harshest anti-immigrant law, HB 56, and call for its repeal.
But just as importantly, what the speakers and attendees helped others to recognize that day was that HB 56 is not an immigration solution, but an all-out assault on the civil rights of every resident in the state of Alabama. That message was underscored by the presence of thousands of African Americans, including elected leaders, members of the clergy, and my good friend and colleague, NAACP President Ben Jealous.
I have been deeply moved by the support and commitment of the African-American community throughout our fight against HB 56. No community knows better than they do that HB 56 represents a serious leap backward to a dark time in Alabama's past. Speaker after speaker made that point, not only with eloquence but also with knowledge born out of tragic experience.
Yet these speakers were also full of a hope that was born out of experience. State Senator Bill Beasley, a much respected legislator and a key leader in the opposition to HB 56, came up to me during the event and said that my remarks, "things can change, things will change," resonated with him.
He told me not to give up hope by reminding me of Alabama's own history. He noted that we were at that very moment standing on the same steps where the then immensely popular Governor George Wallace proclaimed in 1963, "segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever," which catapulted him to national folk hero status among those who opposed civil rights. Alabama at that time did much to shake, if not shatter, the hope of many in the civil rights movement that there would ever be progress.
But Senator Beasley has also witnessed that things can and do change. Just two blocks from where we were standing is the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, where 30 years after his infamous speech, former Governor Wallace went to ask the African-American community for forgiveness. And just recently, Mark Kennedy, Wallace's son-in-law and the head of the Alabama Democratic Party, helped redeem his family's legacy by unequivocally stating "justice now, justice tomorrow, justice forever," in his swearing-in speech.
If George Wallace and his family could change their minds on the issue of civil rights and discrimination, so can the legislature and the current governor of Alabama on HB 56. There is no turning back from justice. With this in mind and with the unity that was on full display on Saturday, there is no doubt in my mind that we will prevail.
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This meeeting is preceded by the Media Capture TF meeting.
The usual: #webrtc at irc.w3.org
Remote participation
We'll use WebEx. Details at http://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-webrtc/2013Feb/0006.html
Feb 6th - 1 hour
- Call flow: Adam R
- Walk through examples in spec
- Note disagreements on "what happens here"
- Note questions about "what happens here if...."
- Don't make decisions - list questions
Feb 7th - 4 hours
- MediaStream and MediaStreamTrack - SDP interface (1.5h): (Based on the conclusions from rtcweb/mmusic)
- What id's/labels needs to be signaled
- How to handle rejection (support now? How?)
- Error handling (0.5h):
- Sticking to current principles
- Specific errors and additional error data
- Data channel (0.5h): Randell
- Verify that we pass all info needed for SCTP setup, and vice versa
- Stats (1h): HTA
- Stats needed, whether current are well defined
- Where should stats specs live? (IANA registry, IETF doc, W3C doc, all of the above?)
- Next steps, open issues list (0.5h): Chairs
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Call flows - Adam: http://www.w3.org/2011/04/webrtc/wiki/images/3/3c/WebRTC-call-flows.pdf
Data channel - Randell: http://www.w3.org/2011/04/webrtc/wiki/images/d/db/DataChannel_JS_API.pdf
Aspect Ratio - Justin: http://www.w3.org/wiki/images/7/76/Aspect_Ratio.pdf
Stats - Harald: http://www.w3.org/2011/04/webrtc/wiki/images/b/bf/RTCWEB_Interim_Stats.pdf