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Global community puts forests first with milestone decision: REDD+ a reality
Delegates of the UN global climate meeting voted in favor of REDD+ at their November meeting in Warsaw. REDD+ will fight climate change by addressing 20 per cent of global carbon emissions – the total caused by forest loss, and more than that caused by all the cars, trains, planes and ships in the world.
WWF has worked towards realizing REDD+ for many years, engaging both on the ground in the key tropical forest nations of Indonesia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Peru, Colombia, the Guyanas and Brazil, as well as at the global policy and finance levels.
Our work has included working with indigenous peoples and local communities to develop REDD+ readiness activities in areas representing over 15.5 million hectares of tropical forest, and engaging with international REDD+ donors and funders to push for hundreds of millions of US dollars in support for tropical forest nations to prepare for REDD+. Areas of this work and the important lessons learned generated from it are featured in our new report Building REDD+ for People and Nature.
"This is a major milestone in the history of conservation," said Lasse Gustavsson, WWF-International Executive Director of Conservation.
"With REDD+ a reality, a global system now exists for tropical forest nations to be financially rewarded for sustainably managing their forests in ways that fight climate change, conserve biodiversity and safeguard the livelihoods of the indigenous peoples and local communities that depend on them," he said.
Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) have worked for eight years to build and approve a global mechanism for REDD+.
To come to an agreement in Warsaw, negotiators overcame differences on key financial issues such as payments for performances as well as technical issues such as reference levels and monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV).
Significant aspects of the REDD+ mechanism that WWF supports include financing for all phases of REDD+ from readiness, capacity building and piloting through to results-based actions; the link between the respect of social and environmental safeguards and access to support; and the development of an information hub through which the results of payments for REDD+ activities will be shared.
"This victory for REDD+ was hard fought over eight years," said Josefina Brana-Varela, WWF Forest and Climate Programme Policy Director and WWF REDD+ representative at the UN global climate meeting.
"Inside the global climate meetings delegates have worked hard to put their differences aside to design and agree on key financial and technical aspects of REDD+, while outside others, including WWF, have been working on the ground in key tropical forest countries to build the capacity to deliver REDD+," she said.
"But the work has only just begun," added Brana-Varela. "Now developed nations need to step up to fund REDD+. With global commitment and agreement on REDD+ in place, the funds must follow. WWF is calling for swift action from global leaders to ensure REDD+ is funded to the level needed to deliver as expected."
To learn more about the outcome of REDD+ at this year's global climate meeting and the details of some of the key technical decisions, view our free webinar, presented by key WWF REDD+ experts.
For more information about WWF's efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, visit: bit.ly/WWFforestclimate.
Note: WWF made the decision to take part in a mass civil society walkout of this year's UN global climate meeting in an effort to draw attention to the lack of ambition from attendees on key global climate issues. As part of this decision, WWF placed an embargo on publicly commenting about the climate meeting. This embargo has now been lifted, and for this reason, WWF is now commenting on the outcomes of the global climate meeting, including the realization of REDD+.


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Gov. Bobby Jindal wants to take $100 million from the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center to help fund higher education in next year's state budget.
However, with roughly four months left in the current state fiscal year, the convention center has yet to transfer $20 million the governor put into this year's state budget.
"It's totally ridiculous. They're trying to raid the convention center," said state Rep. Jared Brossett, D-New Orleans.
The state expects to be $1.3 billion short of the money needed to keep state government services at their current levels in the budget year that begins July 1.
One of the biggest expenses in the governor's $24.7 billion proposed spending plan is higher education.
To fund the state's public colleges and universities, the governor wants to take money from legal settlements, sell property, refinance tobacco settlement bonds and take $100 million from the convention center.
For 2011, the convention center approved a $34.3 million budget that it expected to supplement with reserves and other revenue sources to fill a $9.8 million gap.
Commissioner of Administration Kristy Nichols, the governor's chief budget adviser, said the center has in excess of $100 million in reserves. She said the center has no standing to object to money being taken for the state budget.
"The convention center is a state entity and the Legislature provided in law that they have to transfer the funds," she said.
Nichols said, "By using dollars available to the state, we are determined to protect higher education from unnecessary cuts of up to 19 percent. After we discovered and fixed an error by the Treasurer's office in calculating the debt limit, there is no problem with the availability of construction dollars. We are taking a responsible approach that reduces the size and cost of government while also protecting critical services."
The convention center's general manager, Robert Johnson, and board President Melvin J. Rodrigue did not return calls for comment over two days.
However, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu said he is prepared to "go to the mat" to ensure the city's tax dollars are invested in New Orleans.
"Local hotel/motel tax dollars generated in New Orleans ought to remain in New Orleans. Every municipality in Louisiana ought to be concerned if the State can come in and take the receipts from a local hotel/motel tax and spend it somewhere else for a purpose for which it wasn't intended," Landrieu said in a prepared statement.
Nichols' office said the $20 million from the convention center for the current year is forthcoming.
The Legislative Fiscal Office noted in a January edition of its fiscal newsletter that significant dollars had not been transferred into various funds that ensure colleges, hospitals and other public services continue operating. The office cited the convention center money as well as $56 million from a self-insurance fund, $25.9 million in bond repayments and $10 million in federal government reimbursements.
The Jindal administration said legal discussions are ongoing with regard to the self-insurance fund dollars. Of the bond repayments, $12 million has been received and the federal government reimbursements can be drawn down at any time, the administration said.
Nichols told legislators last week that the convention center would be repaid through the state's capital outlay, or construction, budget.
Brossett said he does not understand how the governor can promise to repay the convention center with construction dollars when the capital outlay fund is all but tapped out.
Problems with the state's debt limit and a dwindling capital outlay fund already are preventing the state from moving forward on a full slate of rural road projects. State officials are working with the Jindal administration to identify a solution to the problem.
Because of a slump in state revenue, the state is nearing a debt ceiling that limits how much money can be borrowed. The limitation presents a problem in replenishing a fund that is low on cash for construction projects. The money, which is used to finance ongoing projects, is expected to run out in nine to 12 months.
State Rep. Cameron Henry, who lost his House Appropriations Committee vice chairmanship after clashing with the Jindal administration, said the governor wants to borrow money, then borrow more money with interest to pay it back.
"It's another accounting gimmick. This is the worst kind, where you're taking someone's operating budget," he said.
Henry, R-New Orleans, said the governor is playing games with the state budget.
"Last year they needed $20 (million). Next year, they need $100 (million). The year after that, they might need $200 (million)," he said.
Nichols said money may be set aside in the state construction budget over time to repay the convention center.
"We may not do that all in one year," she said. "We're working with stakeholders and the city on finding the right capital investments to make in that area."


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The overall objective of the CBD Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is to elicit innovative solutions from the small business community that address chemical and biological defense technology gaps confronting DoD and to include technologies that will also have high commercialization potential in the private sector.
The Joint Science and Technology Office for Chemical and Biological Defense (JSTO-CBD) provides the management for the Science and Technology component of the Joint Chemical and Biological Defense program. Technologies developed under the SBIR program have the potential to transition to the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense (JPEO-CBD) if the appropriate level of technology maturity has been demonstrated. The JSTO-CBD Science & Technology programs and initiatives are improving defensive capabilities against Chemical and Biological Weapons.


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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Percy Harvin had the Tennessee Titans asking for mercy.
There's no let-up in his game, though, and the Minnesota Vikings aren't slowing down, either.
Harvin had one touchdown rushing and another receiving to help the Vikings keep up their commanding start to the season with a 30-7 victory over the Titans on Sunday, their first three-game winning streak in almost three years.
Harvin caught eight passes for 108 yards for the Vikings (4-1), who have given up a combined 33 points in winning three straight games. Christian Ponder threw his first two interceptions after 143 attempts without one this year, but he still finished 25 for 35 for 258 yards and two scores against the reeling Titans (1-4), the latest team that couldn't contain Harvin.
``You're in awe watching him,'' Ponder said.
Harvin's second score put the seal on this one, a highlight-reel catch and run to add to his already-impressive collection of video clips. Grabbing a quick pass at the line of scrimmage -- it's called a ``bubble'' screen play -- Harvin used the same hesitation move twice to get overeager defenders to fly past him before bouncing into the end zone. He said afterward some of the Titans players were pleading with him to slow down.
Nice try.
``Around here we count for every yard,'' Harvin said. ``In all our meetings, if you run out of bounds, you're going to have a coach look at you funny. We want every yard. Every yard's precious. The yard is hard to come by, so I want all of them.''
Adrian Peterson charged his way for 88 yards on 17 carries for the Vikings, another strong performance on his surgically repaired left knee. That was a stark contrast to the 24 yards Chris Johnson managed on 15 tries, often stutter-stepping at the line, trying fruitlessly to find room.
``It doesn't look good right now. I know we're better than it looks, but we are how we play,'' said Matt Hasselbeck, who threw for one late touchdown pass in place of injured starter Jake Locker. ``The only thing I can say that I know for sure is I know we can fix it.''
The Titans host Pittsburgh on Thursday night.
``You don't have time to feel sorry for yourself,'' coach Mike Munchak said, adding: ``Maybe that's the best thing for us, that we're playing in four days against a good team.''
Hasselbeck was intercepted by Antoine Winfield in the second quarter, setting up Vikings rookie Blair Walsh for the first of his three field goals.
``It's hard to come up with answers when you keep getting the same results,'' said tight end Jared Cook, who had the only touchdown catch.
Ponder was picked off by Robert Johnson right in front of the goal line near the end of the first half and by Jordan Babineaux on the first play of the third quarter, but he went 12 for 13 after that, finding Kyle Rudolph in double coverage in the fourth quarter to give the Vikings their highest score this season.
``I shook it off and moved on. That's part of the role,'' Ponder said.
Ponder didn't complete a pass longer than 29 yards in any of the first four games, but he floated a perfect pass up the sideline to Harvin for a 45-yard gain in the first quarter. The fourth-year do-it-all wide receiver then took an inside handoff and pounded his way into the end zone four plays later from 4 yards out.
Throw in last week's opening kickoff return for a touchdown, and Harvin is building a case to be a non-traditional Most Valuable Player award candidate. Not bad for a guy who asked for a trade during minicamp in June. Coach Leslie Frazier helped talk him through his frustration this summer.
``To bring a championship to Minnesota, that's exactly what he wants and that's what I want,'' Frazier said. ``And as long as all our players feel the same way, there are no problems that we can't work through.''
NOTES: Peterson rolled his left ankle on the second play of the game, blaming that for distracting his focus. ``I came out and did all right in the second half, but I've just got to do better,'' said Peterson, whose runs of 34 and 22 yards were his two longest of the season. Backup Toby Gerhart had a 22-yard gain, too, also his longest of the year. ... Titans RB Javon Ringer hurt his left knee and left on a cart in the fourth quarter. ... Vikings WR Jerome Simpson was bothered by soreness near his left ankle that kept him from pushing off and didn't have any catches. ``He did a pretty good job, but he wasn't himself,'' Frazier said. ... Titans WR Kenny Britt was active despite being hampered all week by a sprained left ankle. He was targeted five times but had just two catches for 23 yards. ... Vikings SS Harrison Smith was ejected for shoving back judge Steve Freeman out of the way after Freeman tugged Smith away from a tussle with some Titans players. Smith apologized afterward. ``I should never have been there,'' he said.
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Throughout my four-hour journey through the opening worlds of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, I couldn't help but keep stopping to take in the beauty. The lush forests and windswept plains of the archipelago demanded my full attention, and often I found myself just standing still and appreciating the absence of a timer. Each stage has a distinct, unifying palette painstakingly applied with nuanced brush-strokes. Bold, warm colors dominate the mangrove forests, alpine highlands, african savannah, and deep seas that make up the first four worlds. Subtle distinctions revealed themselves everywhere I looked.
The engaging visual appeal of the environments highlights a world ripe for exploration. I was intrigued by the density of secrets hidden within the long linear levels. Puzzle pieces, collectible letters, bonus rooms, concealed coins, alternate exits, and scores of bananas were crammed into every imaginable nook and cranny. The pacing of most stages was measured enough to allow for thorough investigation, and I took advantage of it, finding ample rewards for my curiosity, including a tucked away rendering of Samus Aran's Gunship.
Tropical Freeze's level designers creatively integrate the artistic aesthetic into the exploratory mechanics. Descending a vine in a brilliantly shaded silhouette stage, my view of Donkey Kong was temporarily blocked by layers of jungle foliage pressed close against the foreground. For a brief moment the shadowy leaves parted and seemed to form a perfect star in the negative space around DK. I lingered in the gap, trying to decide whether the star shape appeared by coincidence or design, and as I hung there wondering, a secret unlocked. Fantastic.
Just as striking as the art is the superb David Wise soundtrack. While I heard familiar Donkey Kong Country melodies weaving in and out of the score, every theme is new and originally composed for Tropical Freeze. Several of the pieces are enchanting enough to earn a place in my iPod rotation. The music ranges from Lion King-inspired choral songs over the savannah to Teutonic horns integrated into the Germanic Autumn Heights area.
The platforming is challenging but usually fair.
The platforming is challenging but usually fair, with only a couple of annoying cheap falls scattered through the opening levels. DK's mobility is satisfyingly broadened by the special abilities of his extended family. Pairing up with Diddy lengthens Donkey Kong's horizontal jumps, Dixie's propeller adds an extra upward boost at the apex of a leap, and Cranky uses his cane to hop around like a pogo stick, negating the effect of spikes. The comparisons I've heard between Cranky's movement and Scrooge McDuck's distinctive Ducktales bounce are spot on. Funky Kong's chain of Fly and Buy stores allowed me to exchange coins for extra lives, items, sidekicks, and the assistance of Squawks the Parrot, who zeroes in on hidden Puzzle Pieces. Rambi the Rhino also returns in select levels, though fans may be sad to hear that Enguarde the Swordfish is nowhere to be found.
I know Donkey Kong Country's mine cart stages are a series tradition, but I really wish Retro had cut the cord in Tropical Freeze and bid them farewell. The reactionary, twitchy autoscrolling levels seem out of place alongside the excellent exploratory platforming focus of the rest of the first four worlds. The same goes for the new zipline stages, which are aesthetically different from the mine cart levels but maintain the same set of mundane endless-runner mechanics.
The two boss encounters I played through were imaginative and satisfying. The first was a relatively simple timing-based fight against a giant anthropomorphic viking seal sliding on his belly along a half-pipe. I took him out on my second try. The same could not be said for the second boss melee against a sorcerous owl, which took me half an hour to figure out. The nefarious bird unleashed seven unique attacks against me as I chased him through three arenas, each of which was laid out to significantly alter the tactics I could employ against him.
Tropical Freeze shows ample evidence of a loving design process informed by the best in exploratory platforming.
The vast number of collectibles and secret stages coupled with the inherent challenge of the platforming should keep players busy for hours. Retro has made additional allowances for replayability, including a confirmed post-game Hard Mode. I also played the offline version of Time Attack, a speedrun stage replay variant. Players will have the ability to post their best time for each Time Attack challenge to online leaderboards, allowing them to compare scores with friends and the community. The leaderboards will also keep track of which sidekicks are used to help complete these stages, an important consideration since Diddy, Dixie, and Cranky can dramatically alter the speed of DK's progress through some stages.
Tropical Freeze shows ample evidence of a loving design process informed by the best in exploratory platforming. With the exception of the minecart areas, I enjoyed my trip through the first batch of Retro's beautiful new islands, and I eagerly anticipate exploring the rest of the vast world's secrets more thoroughly.
Jared Petty is on IGN's Wikis & Guides team and moonlights by making illegal moonshine. Or maybe he just likes drinking Cheerwine. One of those. Follow him on Twitter at @pettycommajared.


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Maratona di Roma wins on the big screen
Written and produced by Massimiliano Monteforte (Director: Virginio Favale), supported by Skyrunner and Maratona di Roma and sponsored by New Balance, Purosangue won the "Paladino d'oro" as the best short film at the 34th edition of Palermo SportFilmFestival.
In the same occasion, Purosangue was also awarded with the best sound mixing prize (Music by Carlos Sarmiento).
25 minutes film enclose dreams, expectations and uncomfortable truths of running world.
Running, fatigue, doping and loyalty cross and chase each other during the whole story.


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This Week In Island History
The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society.
100 years ago
From the Newport Journal, April 25, 1913
New safes for the town treasurer and tax collector arrived Tuesday.
The grounds in front of the new Thorndike are being sodded and flower beds arranged.
Interior decorators are transforming the old Greene farmhouse on Shoreby Hill. The walls are being covered with canvas, and scenes of New England life and landscapes are being painted thereon.
Lighter Ella Marie is in with a load of lumber for local contractors.
75 years ago
From the Newport Daily News, April 22, 1938
A farewell party for Allen P. Chase, for several years connected with the Beavertail Golf and Country Club, was given Wednesday at Point View House, Conanicut Park. Mr. Chase will leave Jamestown the first of May for Concord, N.H., where he has accepted the position as business manager of the St. Paul's School.
A turkey supper was held Wednesday evening at Harbor View Inn, marking the closing of the season of the Bayside Whist Club. The ladies were presented with roses and the men with cigars.
From the Newport Daily News, April 25, 1938
There was a large attendance at the Democratic victory ball held in the Holy Ghost hall Friday evening. Paquette's orchestra furnished the music.
From the Newport Daily News, April 29, 1938
The Thorndike Hotel, one of Jamestown's landmarks, will soon disappear. Workmen today began the task of razing the five-story hotel, containing 109 rooms. The Thorndike Hotel has been in operation there for nearly 50 years, but it has been closed the past two seasons.
50 years ago From the Newport Daily News,
April 23, 1963
The Jamestown Town Council last night protested quarrying of rock at the site of Fort Wetherill after receiving a letter from the Army Engineers, via Rep. John E. Fogarty, that 3 million cubic yards would be taken from the Fort Dumpling area. The rock is to be used in the Providence area for fill in building a hurricane barrier. The council decided to apply for a larger area of land at the fort than originally requested, in order to establish a Daughters of the American Revolution site and a parking area surrounding the historic fort site. From the Newport Daily News,
April 29, 1963
Holding of the tax line, preparing for the Newport Bay Bridge, improving the town's highway system, collecting delinquent taxes and adopting a fair zoning ordinance are among the planks in the Republican's party's platform.
25 years ago From the Newport Daily News,
April 25, 1988
The Conservation Commission has recommended that Jamestown conduct an extensive hydrological study of land surrounding the closed landfill to determine the extent of any groundwater pollution. From the Newport Daily News,
April 28, 1988
The fifth and final harbor ordinance workshop Wednesday was more a case of finetuning than major reconstruction However, not everyone at Town Hall agreed with everything contained in the current version of the ordinance. About 40 persons attended.
15 years ago
From the Jamestown Press,
April 23, 1998
Upgrading work underway on Southwest Avenue for the past two weeks, by the state Department of Transportation, has been stopped due to concerns by the Narragansett Indians that ancient graves and artifacts will be disturbed.
A tree-planting ceremony celebrating Arbor Day will be held at the Jamestown library Friday, April 24, at 3 p.m. The Quononoquott Garden Club is sponsoring the event and is contributing a paperbark maple tree.
10 years ago
From the Jamestown Press,
April 24, 2003
The proposed major town water system improvements now call for spending a total of about $14.5 million in the next decade or so.
Dutch Island, the 81-acre uninhabited island in the West Passage that was an active military fortification from the time of the Civil War until the mid-1920s, was closed to visitors in November 2000 due to the deterioration of concrete cisterns associated with the World War I-era Fort Greble.


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One of the biggest fears of beginning any journey is the unknown. We do not know where the journey will take us and that can be quite scary. What will we uncover? What will we find along the way? The journey is as amazing as the final destination. We learn with each step. We learn we have the ability to go in any direction we choose. That direction is very much of our own accord.
Monday, December 29, 2008
When the Party Ends.
Though life in NY is a lot less glamorous than Hollywood, and my life in particular, can't hold a torch to celebrity hob nobbing, my party days still haunt me on many levels.
When I was young, I realized that I was a gregarious type, singing chords of Annie to anyone who could stand my repeatedly bad version of "The Sun will Come Out". I was an attention seeker probably from the moment I was born. Yet, weaving in some family tragedies and the angst I felt being outwardly social and inwardly a mess, being a party girl held many advantages.
I built my social reputation on drinking, getting drunk and acting as wild as I could handle. I was perceived as spontaneous, wildly irresponsible and willing to do anything for a serious buzz. Shots? Loved them. Beer Pong? Martinis? Wines by the bottles? All my mantra during my late teens, early twenties.
During this period, I was running around with trendy crowds in NYC and Washington DC. According to myself at the time, I was fabulous and unstoppable. I did not know one single person in any of my social groups that did not drink. I stumbled around Manhattan at 3am, crashing wherever, with whoever. And getting into cars with strangers? Never a problem when you had the camaraderie of a drinking partner.
And during this period, I now recall, there were few and futile efforts to slow myself down. People would casually mention that perhaps I was drinking too much. I found myself constantly apologizing for drunken mishaps, hangovers or blatant irresponsibility. I would blow off any member of a non-drinking circle, family included, because they simply did not fit my lifestyle. I was entirely too stubborn and too convinced that drinking was acceptable and respected.
Never once during these years did I think about actually stopping. That would have been sacrilege. I would have suddenly lost rank on some self-conjured social scale. I would have no one to party with, no friends and no life. Not only was I able to bury serious emotional issues, but socially, I could hide behind the fact that I deemed myself life of the party. It simply became easier to modify every other aspect of life to fit my need to be this girl. It is a way of life that so many people in their early adulthood are now faced with.
As I write this, I still have a pang of guilt for getting on a soapbox. I truly believed that life did not exist without drinking. It had been etched into my social psychology for so long, the words "alcoholic" or "drinking problem" were reserved for those people who were weak and unable to handle the drinking life.
And as I write this, I am laughing at how utterly, absolutely, undeniably wrong I was.
I never believed that "alcoholic" would happen to me. But, it did...and fast. My life went from being twenty something with a penchant for partying to a young adult with a serious issue. The party was over and I was desperately drowning issues long pent. I was trying to live in a time that no longer was. Trying to draw attention as a beautiful, stay out all night, sophisticated imbiber. In fact, I was turning into a socially miserable drunk. I would turn belligerent. I would miss work. I was spiraling out of control and I was in such incredible denial, that I almost took it too far too many times.
Yet, my denial perpetuated my actions. I became even more wild. I was lying. I was making excuses. Anything to make sure that my life as fabulous party girl remain untarnished. Ha, I think now, if I had looked in the mirror then, I might have realized that my image had been tarnished years before.
And then, one day, after some bouts with "hitting bottom", I decided it was time to stop.
I had gone too far. My romance with being a party girl had ended and my parties had become drinking at a bar with anyone I could find. After 14 years, it was the most painful "break-up" I have ever experienced (I don't think my divorce came close).
I have now been sober for seven years. I will say that my life as the party girl no longer exists as I knew it. As I work in the illustrious world of advertising agencies, I am still surrounded by the notion of partying all the time. I am still immersed in a world of drinking versus not drinking. And it's not easy. I frequently find myself longing for home on the rare occasion I am out and about. I have become a member of the non-drinking club and still have to remind myself that membership has its privileges. The friends I had during all those years of partying have either moved on to other party friends or simply dropped me because I chose something so socially foreign in young adulthood today.
But, there is never a day that I am not thankful that I made the choice to change my life. It was my decision to make, and I made it with grace and acceptance. I still mourn my old life at times, but I know that I've gained the ability to be responsible and true to myself. I really never thought that I would have gone so far in my sober life, but I have and I continue to live each day with strength and pride.
And in an ironic twist, in December 2004, I made my debut as a sober woman in the pages of Glamour Magazine. Picture, article...the works. It was a defining moment for me as I had always dreamed of being in a magazine as someone famous or notoriously wild. Never did I realize that anyone would actually want to read the story of a woman who gave up all those notions in exchange for a quieter, emotionally responsible life. Life as a sober woman on a soapbox.
So, twenty somethings, take heed. Perhaps when every one who is famous keeps hitting bottom, it will finally be trendy to be sober.
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- shinyruby2 said...
thanks for this post, it has put into words parts of my own story that I've had trouble finding. x
Thank you. I am 28 and recently sober 35 days. Everything you said has resonated in me, it seems so familiar, as alcoholics our stories while unique are the same. Congrats on five years.
- The Juice said...
I just found your blog and I love it. Thanks for keeping us updated on your sobriety journey. I'm coming up on five years myself, and it's incredible. Thanks again for this great resource!
- Anne said...
Congratulations on your continuing recovery. your words about how fast one descends into alcoholism hit home with me. At the age of 34, finding myself newly divorced and on my own, it was with a mixture of excitement and adventure and FEAR that I began to drink to cover up my fear and make myself more socially enabled. But it did not take long before I, like you, became confrontational and not fun to be around at all. With women, I understand the change often comes swiftly due to biological differences between ourselves and males. Thankfully I did manage to get off that fast train to hell but I think i have an addictive personality and that I am always going to be subject to finding a quick fix for a long term problem.
Anyway, you brought back memories. It has been nearly 20 years since I quit but I always know I could slip back again.
Good luck to you and thanks for reading this rambling monologue but its meant to say I wish you, a sister in a sisterhood few if any are eager to join, I wish you well.
- Witching Hour said...
Hi - Your blog is very inspiring and I love reading the posts. I can very much relate as well, I am 39 and sober for 30 days (today!). Your post reminds of my 20's too. :-)


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The Phillies lost 16 games last season that they had led in the 7th inning or later in 2012.
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Please give a warm welcome to Demitria Lunetta, She's visiting the virtual offices to chat about her newly released In The After.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] Describe yourself in 140 characters or less.
[Demitria Lunetta] I love books, esp. sci-fi & fantasy. I also love chocolate, traveling & big, slobbery dogs. I have 0 survival skills, unlike my characters.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] Can you tell us a little about In The After?
[Demitria Lunetta] They hear the most silent of footsteps.
They are faster than anything you've ever seen.
And They won't stop chasing you…until you are dead.
Those three chilling sentences describe the horrific world in which my MC, Amy has to now live. IN THE AFTER isn't just a horror book, it's also a book about adapting. It's about humanity and human nature. It's about survival.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] How did you come up with the concept and the characters for the story?
[Demitria Lunetta] I love horror books & movies, especially those that feature scary creatures. Most of these creatures stick to the shadows and use night as a cover…and I thought about taking these norms and flipping them. These creatures (referred to as They) are ravenous, flesh-eating monsters, but they have poor eyesight, making them more active during the day when it's light out. They also hunt by sound. This means that my MC, Amy, lives in a world of silent darkness. She only goes out at night, making the usual world of frightening shadows her comfort zone. The day becomes a time of terror, when They own the world.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What three words best describe Amy?
[Demitria Lunetta] Survivor. Smart. Determined.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] If Amy had a theme song, what would it be?
[Demitria Lunetta] I think the theme song for IN THE AFTER would be the Marilyn Manson remake of Sweet Dreams. Sweet Dreams makes you feel out of place, in a horrifying dream world that you don't really understand. It's perfect for Amy's first experience of the After, when normality is shattered and all she's left with is the horror that remains.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] Name one thing Amy is never without.
[Demitria Lunetta] A way to distract the creatures, whether it's a can of food to throw, a bag rigged with a remote activated car alarm, or simply some poppers she can set off to create a diversion.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What three things will you never find in Amy's pockets?
[Demitria Lunetta] Tic-tacs…they're way too noisy. ? She wouldn't carry a flashlight, since the creatures are attracted to the light. She also wouldn't have money…it would be completely useless in the post-apocalyptic world of the After.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What is Amy's greatest regret?
[Demitria Lunetta] Amy's biggest regret is how she took Before for granted. She often thinks of the times she acted out or when she was a brat to her parents, particularly her father. Her regret is mixed up with her longing for the past, remembering the bad with the good.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What are your greatest creative influences?
[Demitria Lunetta] There are so many! I love anything YA or anything Sci-fi or Fantasy…and combine them both and I'm done. I used, and as an adult I love THE ABHORSEN TRILOGY by Garth Nix, and the BARTEMAES BOOKS by Jonathan Stroud. I'm always excited for new books and I'll read anything sci-fi, post-apocalyptic, dystopian, historical fiction, or anything that's just plain good!
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What three things do you need in order to write?
[Demitria Lunetta] The only thing I really need is my laptop and a glass of water…I drink a lot of water and always keep a full glass nearby while I'm writing so I can chug while I'm thinking. Other than that I do like to have a snack handy, something full of sugar like cookies or Twizzlers. Not exactly healthy, but sometimes the sugar rush helps me write!
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What is the last book that you read that knocked your socks off?
[Demitria Lunetta] This is a tough one, because I read so much and love so much of what I read. Besides sci-fi I also read a lot of historical fiction and IN THE SHADOW OF BLACKBIRDS by Cat Winters really got to me. It's scary and poignant and just a great story.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] If you had to pick one book that turned you on to reading, which would it be?
[Demitria Lunetta] I used to read THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA compulsively as a child. C.S. Lewis' fantastic creativity inspired me to write.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What do you like to do when you aren't writing?
[Demitria Lunetta] Walking my very large slobbery German Shepard. I'm also a movie addict and try to go to as many movies as possible.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] How can readers connect with you?
[Demitria Lunetta] I'm all over social media…here are some links!
Blog: http://demitrialunetta.blogspot.com/
Twitter: @DemitriaLunetta https://twitter.com/DemitriaLunetta
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DemitriaLunettaAuthor
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12157407-in-the-after
Epic Reads: http://www.epicreads.com/books/in-the-after/9780062105455/
[Manga Maniac Café] Thank you!
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They hear the most silent of footsteps.
They are faster than anything you've ever seen.
And They won't stop chasing you…until you are dead.
Amy is watching TV when it happens, when the world is attacked by Them. These vile creatures are rapidly devouring mankind. Most of the population is overtaken, but Amy manages to escape—and even rescue "Baby," a toddler left behind in the chaos. Marooned in Amy's house, the girls do everything they can to survive—and avoid Them at all costs.
After years of hiding, they are miraculously rescued and taken to New Hope, a colony of survivors living in a former government research compound. While at first the colony seems like a dream with plenty of food, safety, and shelter, New Hope slowly reveals that it is far from ideal. And Amy soon realizes that unless things change, she'll lose Baby—and much more.
Rebellious, courageous, and tender, this unforgettable duo will have you on the edge of your seat as you tear through the pulse-pounding narrow escapes and horrifying twists of fate in this thrilling debut from author Demitria Lunetta.


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Eagles coach Andy Reid, unwilling to risk an injury to a starting player in his team's meaningless finale against Dallas, played pretty much nobody. The final score was Cowboys 14, Eagles 13. Only fans of tedium were entertained.
But enough about the game.
The big news happened in other cities and another time zone -- the Giants beat the Redskins in their final game and the Packers beat the Bears in their's. As a result, the Eagles will host the Packers in the wildcard round of the playoffs next Sunday at 4:30 p.m.
There is nothing to be made of Sunday afternoon's season finale. Kevin Kolb didn't look very good at quarterback but the line in front of him looked even worse. As for the other side of the ball, the Eagles' defense actually looked pretty decent; of course, they were defending against the legendary Stephen McGee.
Not much to say here, really. Reid played this one just about as cautiously as is humanly possible. He has a long record of treating meaningless games in just this way -- but, then again, the teams he rested years ago were veteran groups, playoff-tested and much more predictable than this young group that played badly for 7 1/2 of the 8 quarters that preceded the Dallas game.
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In case you're unfamiliar with my personal graphical user interface lingo, the scroll blob is that little thing inside your scrollbar which indicates where in a document you are. It can also be used to scroll through documents, by clicking and dragging it up and down (or left and right for horizontal scrollbars).
Before we dive into the problem I mentioned, there's actually quite a few interesting things to say about scrollbars and the scroll blob. As most of you will know, the scroll blob is proportional; the smaller it is, the larger the document you're viewing, and vice versa. For me personally, the blob's most memorable role is that it serves as a sort of taunting reminder of just how much more illegible scientific drab I have to wade through during studying.
Then there's the issue of scrollbar behaviour. Clicking inside the scrollbar, but outside of the blob, can have two different outcomes, depending on system settings and operating system used: the right one, and the wrong one. Because the scroll blob is proportional, you would expect the scrollbar to be proportional too; as such, the only correct behaviour when clicking inside the scrollbar is "jump to here". The incorrect, inconsistent, annoying and obnoxious outcome is "move one set arbitrary distance down/up". The former outcome indicates that the computer thinks I'm smart, while the latter indicates that the computer gives me a reassuring pat on the back, thinking "I know what's best for you, now shut up".
Yes, any system that uses the latter setting is wrong. Non-negotiable. I'm quite strict on this. Oh, and I base it on absolutely no evidence whatsoever.
Finally, the issue of the scrollbar arrows. There is only one correct way of displaying the scrollbar arrows: grouped. BeOS already knew this, and who are we to argue with what is probably the best operating system of all time? In all seriousness, the reason grouping them is better is that it reduces the amount of mouse movements you need to make when scrolling. Sure, mouse wheels and the like have reduced the significance of the arrows considerably, but I still sometimes find myself using them. On top of that, I dislike touchpad scrolling, so on laptops I'm pretty much confined to the arrow keys and the actual scrollbar itself.
Now, moving on to the actual problem at hand. The problem I see is that during scroll blob drag operations, Windows creates an invisible "hotspot" around the scrollbar; if you move your mouse cursor outside of this hotspot while still dragging the blob, it will reset itself to its initial position. If you're still holding down the mouse button, the reset is visual only; moving your mouse pointer back into the hotspot will "undo" the reset. If you release, however, the reset will become permanent.
The actual problem here is that this hotspot is too small. The below screenshot indicates the size of the hotspot.
The width of the hotspot is sort-of adequate; you'll rarely find yourself veering off that far east or west (but it does happen). The real issue here is north and south: as you can see in the shot, there is barely any space to move your mouse before the blob will reset itself. I use the blob drag behaviour all the time (especially on sites with lots of comments, like OSNews), so I run into this annoying problem continuously.
The million dollar question here is why on earth does this hotspot exist in the first place? Can anyone think of any scenario in which this behaviour is even remotely useful? I did a little digging around, and found that even in 1999, people were complaining that KDE had adopted this annoying scrolling behaviour. Karl Fogel already concluded back then that Microsoft actually had to write additional code to get this behaviour.
The solution to this bug is drop-dead obvious: ditch the hotspot. It serves no purpose, other than to annoy and aggravate people. I should be able to move my pointer to hell and back while dragging the blob without it resetting the scrolling position.
Can anyone tell me if other systems have been affected by this bug as well? Does KDE still have it? GNOME? Mac OS X?


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It is hard work to move 200 head of cattle across a river and up a valley but, for most people anyway, the wide-open spaces, the smell of leather and the sounds of the cattle and horses are about as far removed from everyday life as you can get. Though cattle drives were once a common occurrence in the Canadian and American West, today there are few opportunities to experience this iconic activity that has been depicted so frequently in movies that it has come to define what it means to be a cowboy.
For casual riders who dream of indulging their inner cowboy or cowgirl, experiencing a cattle drive on a working ranch is the ultimate dream.
"It's a thousand times better than a beach vacation," said Bobbi Lambright, a busy business executive who recently took part in a Sierra West cattle drive. "It's like stepping back in time and joining a scene straight out of the Old West."
Lambright had been on plenty of trail rides, but she always dreamt of participating in an authentic Western experience that would take her riding to a whole new level.
"It was exciting," she said. "I was out on the open prairie, in the most beautiful scenery you can imagine, and I had a real job to do. It may have been work, but it didn't feel that way to me."
Besides the riding and cattle work, the cattle drive included campfire experiences and cowpoke entertainment, as well as the opportunity to meet interesting people.
"One of the best parts of the experience for guests and for us as hosts is the opportunity to meet people from around the world," said Randy Donohue, co-owner of Alberta's Lone Pine Ranch and an operator of Sierra West Cabins and Ranch Vacations. "Everybody is brought together by the same dream, and it's really satisfying to help make those dreams come true."
A working ranch vacation may not be for everyone, but for busy executives like Lambright who want to completely vacate her city life and live a lifelong dream, the experience can't be topped.
"This was so different from anything I had done before, but I loved every minute of it," she said. "I have already booked my spot on the next Sierra West cattle drive."
There are several working ranches in Alberta that can offer your clients the opportunity to experience an authentic cattle drive. At Sierra West, a two-day cattle roundup costs $550 per person and includes meals and campfire entertainment. Overnight accommodations in self-contained cabins or bunkhouse-style accommodations are available at the ranch starting at $110 per night. Other riding experiences, fly-fishing and more activities are nearby. Discounted rates are available to guests who bring their own horses.
It has been said that sometimes a change is as good as a rest but, when it comes to working ranch vacations, the statement doesn't quite hold true. Lambright and others would argue that a change can be better than a rest — if that change finds you herding cattle on horseback on the wide-open prairies in the shadow of the Canadian Rockies.
RodeosAlberta has some of the best rodeo action in the world and, every July, the top cowboys in North America test their abilities against the toughest rodeo stock at the Calgary Stampede (www.calgarystampede.com). There are also plenty of small-town rodeos that provide great action in a more intimate setting. The Ponoka Stampede (www.ponokastampede.com) is one of the best small-town rodeos, but visitors can find a full listing at the Rodeo Canada website (www.rodeocanada.com).
GearDressing the part is half the fun of a foray into cowboy culture, and clients can find everything they need in Calgary. Get custom-made hats at Smithbilt Hats (www.smithbilthats.com), custom boots at Alberta Boot (www.albertaboot.com) and everything else at either Lammle's Western Wear (www.lammles.com) or Riley & McCormick (www.realcowboys.com).
Guest RanchesAlberta guest ranches can be found on the website of the Alberta Country Vacations Association (www.albertacountryvacation.com).
Attractions and EventsOther great sites in which to experience cowboy culture include Bar U Ranch National Historic Site (www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/ab/baru/index.aspx), Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump (www.history.alberta.ca/headsmashedin), Remington Carriage Museum (www.history.alberta.ca/remington), Spruce Meadows Show Jumping Facility (www.sprucemeadows.com) and The Great Canadian Barn Dance (www.gcbd.ca). A listing of cowboy poetry and festival events can be found online as well (www.albertacowboypoetry.com/cowboy-gatherings.html).


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Team Honors Guzick, R. Li and Sullivan
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – After a season marked by a third straight Ivy League title and NCAA Tournament appearance, the Yale women's tennis team held its awards banquet Monday. Three players earned special distinction: senior Sarah Guzick (Greer, S.C.) was named Most Improved, freshman Ree Ree Li (Waxhaw, N.C.) won the Special Contribution Award and junior Annie Sullivan (Deerfield, Ill.) received the Lisa Rosenblum Award for most valuable player. Sullivan was also elected captain at the event.
No. 35 Yale (17-4, 6-1 Ivy League) finished its season this weekend with a 4-3 loss to No. 23 Georgia Tech in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Bulldogs, who went undefeated at home for the third straight season and ranked as high as No. 23, earned a berth in the tournament as the Ivy League's automatic qualifier. This was the team's fourth NCAA Tournament appearance and its eighth Ivy League championship.
Guzick, who joined the team during her junior year, was given the Most Improved Player Award by her coaches after earning a spot in the lineup at the end of the season. Guzick made a strong showing in the fall, going 5-3 at singles and 11-1 at doubles. Playing with Sullivan, she won the Cissie Leary Invitational in September after upsetting No. 52 pair Sarah O'Neil and Lauren Frazier of Cornell in the quarterfinals.
In the spring, Guzick made a few appearances at Nos. 5 and 6 singles before settling into the No. 6 spot, where she went 3-1 and recorded a win against Georgia Tech in the NCAA Tournament.
Guzick is a political science major in Calhoun College. Before Yale she attended Christ Church Episcopal School.
The team's Most Improved Player Award is the only award for which the coaches make the selection. The other two awards, the Special Contribution Award and the Lisa Rosenblum Award, rely on team voting.
The Special Contribution Award is granted "to a special person who has contributed much more than tennis and whose presence was vital to the spirit of the women's tennis team." Li, this year's recipient, appeared in eight singles matches and seven doubles matches before being sidelined by an injury. She remained a vocal and positive presence for the team at every match. In her only spring appearance, a 7-0 win over Delaware State on Jan. 20, she earned points for the Bulldogs at No. 5 singles and No. 3 doubles with senior captain Elizabeth Epstein.
Li is a resident of Ezra Stiles College. Before Yale she attended Marvin Ridge High School.
In addition to electing her captain, Sullivan's teammates also honored her with the Lisa Rosenblum Award.
Sullivan was a dominant force at singles this spring, going 19-1 with one unfinished match. While she began the season playing Nos. 4 and 5, she earned a crucial win at No. 3 against Arkansas on Feb. 3, helping the Bulldogs edge the Razorbacks, 4-3. On Mar. 15, Sullivan struck again at the No. 3 position, this time eking out a three-set win over then-ranked No. 110 Ale Granillo to clinch another 4-3 win for her team, as well as a spot in the semifinals of the Blue-Gray National Tennis Classic. Sullivan went on to finish the season at No. 3, winning all seven of her Ivy League matches and earning second team All-Ivy honors for her efforts.
Sullivan also made second team All-Ivy at doubles with Epstein. The pair played about half the season together at No. 1, going 9-4 and 2-2 in the Ivy League before finishing the season with other partners. Sullivan had a 15-6 record overall at doubles this spring.
Yale's 2013-14 captain is a history major and a resident of Berkeley College. Prior to Yale she attended Woodlands Academy.
The Lisa Rosenblum Award is named after Lisa Rosenblum '75, who went 43-2 at singles for Yale, won four New England Intercollegiate championships, and was a part of three Ivy championship teams.
Report by Joe Giammittorio '15, Yale Sports Publicity


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Neowave Media necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 67 diseños de 16 diseñadores freelance.
Hi guys,
*EDIT* Want to specify this is just for the design of the front page as explained below and in the brief.
Just finished a 99 Designs contest for a logo for our site and had such a positive experience I want to post a contest for the layout design as well.
Take a look at Acne.org. While I don't want the site to look exactly like Acne.org, that's the feel of site we are looking for.
Take a look at our brief for more details, including a rough sketch, and be sure to follow my comments at the bottom of this page for updates throughout the contest.
Social Anxiety Support
Hey there,
Please take a look at this *rough* sketch of the layout: http://www.socialanxietysupport.com…Sketch.pdf
The first step I request is that you don't laugh at the sketch.
Moving on, this gives an idea of what I'd like on the front page of the site. Please note that it is rough and only illustrates what elements I want included. IE I do not necessarily want our menu items to be squares. Take creative liberty.
The logo can be grabbed from here in bitmap: http://www.socialanxietysupport.com…-Final.jpg and here in vector: http://www.socialanxietysupport.com…e-Final.ai
Also, I'll include a black/white version as well if you wanted to put the SAS at the bottom of the site in a small size by the copyright or something like that. Black/white bitmap: http://www.socialanxietysupport.com…-Final.jpg and vector: http://www.socialanxietysupport.com…k-Final.ai
More is covered in the wants / don't wants.
Below are some sites I like and why I like them. Please note that I do not want our site to look exactly like these sites, but they should give you an idea
Really want our site to be in this direction. Like the colors and overall feel of site (although our shades of blue will be different based on our logo). Like use of big square buttons/graphics on homepage. Don't like how narrow the site is. We'd like ours to fit to 1024x768, not 800x600
Very professional site. Ours needs a little more of a community feel, but I like the organization, menu, layout, etc. of this site
Other than the dark header I like the fonts and layout of this site
If you have any questions please let me know in the comments of the contest or by private message.
- Clean, friendly, welcoming, but professional layout and colors (like Acne.org). Not too fancy, it should still have a community feel to it.
- Use shades of blue from out logo (You can go lighter than the logo, but please don't go too dark, except maybe for links and fonts, so they are clearer on the white background)
- White as main background color, but menus and titles can have different background colors if you think that would look better.
- Like Acne.org, a light shade of gray or a light shade of blue for the area outside of the logo/menu/content.
- Layout that fits within a 1024x768 resolution. Leave a little bit of space on each side so the content of the site isn't right up to the edges at 1024x768.
- I'd like to see a layout that's minimum width will fit into a 1024x768 layout at the least, preferably closer to 800x600, but that may change as I see layouts.
- While I'm looking for a layout that's based on my sketch (again, the link is: http://www.socialanxietysupport.com…Sketch.pdf ), I'd like you to take some creative liberties. You are the designer, I'm not. Add in some of your ideas.
- Even with all of the above said, if you have a great idea that's outside of this, submit it. I won't bite you for not following my rules exactly.
- The wants should cover it. If anything comes up we'll address it in the comments


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Note: This is an abbreviated version of a case study. The full version, along with other Office 365 customer stories, is available here. You can read a Q&A with UrbaCon on the Why Microsoft blog.
UrbaCon General Contracting and its subsidiaries sought to replace Google Apps for Business because it was cumbersome to maintain and did not provide unified communications capabilities. Executives decided to transition from Google Apps to Microsoft Office 365. Now UrbaCon benefits from simplified IT management, improved network security, and the ability to support employee productivity from practically anywhere.
Business Needs
UrbaCon General Contracting and its subsidiaries, Khayyat Contracting and Trading Company (KCT), Loyalty Business Development Investment (LBDI), and Highness Design, provide turnkey design and construction services. Because the company's internal resources and knowledge base spans design, procurement, and construction functions, it excels in completing large-scale projects faster than its competitors.
UrbaCon executives searched for a solution to replace Google Apps. As part of its evaluation process, the company initiated a 30-day trial of Microsoft Office 365, which provides a full suite of subscription-based productivity and collaboration applications hosted in Microsoft data centers. Microsoft Office 365 includes Microsoft Exchange Online, Microsoft SharePoint Online, and Microsoft Lync Online, in addition to Office Professional Plus 2010. "We knew right away that, with Office 365, we had found the missing link to creating a single, comprehensive platform for communication and collaboration that can scale to meet the needs of our business," says Alkhayyat.
By moving to Microsoft Office 365, UrbaCon anticipates the following benefits:
- Simplified IT management. In transitioning its messaging infrastructure to Exchange Online, the company benefits from automatic synchronization between its Active Directory environment and its email service.
- Improved network security. Interoperability between the UrbaCon identity management infrastructure and its email service will also help strengthen data security.
- Greater value from existing IT tools. Beyond extending the value of its investment in Active Directory, UrbaCon can now take full advantage of workflow tools in Microsoft SharePoint Server to automate business processes.
- Increased productivity. By providing access to email and voice mail all in one place, together with presence awareness and on-demand conferencing and chat tools through Lync Online, UrbaCon is now better equipped to support the productivity needs of its mobile workforce.
Read the full UrbaCon case study here. You can also read a Q&A with UrbaCon on the Why Microsoft blog.


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Some new moms face bigger than average challenges when trying to breastfeed their newborns. And so was the case for Eva van Dok Pinkley, a New York-based actress and magazine researcher who was unable to breastfeed her newborn son because she had a double mastectomy last year. Fortunately, 25 other new moms came to her rescue by offering to donate their breast milk to her son, Oliver, reports the New York Daily News.
Plus: Breastfeeding Moms Use Facebook for Milk Sharing
Pinkley told the Daily News that she became pregnant after multiple miscarriages, two failed fertility attempts and learning that she had non-invasive breast cancer, followed by a double mastectomy. Despite wanting to breastfeed, she couldn't, given her surgery. After researching milk banks, milk sharing, disease screening and milk pasteurization, and discussing the matter with doctors and lactation consultants, Pinkley sought donations through websites, email lists, friends, and other moms-to-be at her yoga studio.
Plus: FDA Issues Warning About Donor Breast Milk
The milk donors Pinkley ultimately found are a mix of ongoing donors, one-time donors and expectant moms who have pledged milk if they have more than their babies need.
Plus: Milk Money: Moms Selling Breast Milk
"What they are doing, it's not easy to do," she told the newspaper. "I'm just stunned at the amount of trouble that they are going through for me. I think of them and what they have done and give thanks."
Plus: Taylor Newman Opens Up About Receiving Donor Milk
Moms, if you couldn't breastfeed, would you seek donor milk for your baby instead of using formula? Would you donate milk to babies in your community if you had extra?
It's World Breastfeeding Week through August 7. Stay tuned for a daily post on breastfeeding!


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Busch finishes Sixth in Phoenix, Still Fourth in Standings
November 16, 2009
"It was a good start," Busch said of the first half of Sunday's race, when he led on three occasions for 69 laps and was one of only four drivers who led laps Sunday. "We had a great car in the beginning, a good feel, but lost the handle. (It was) A tough day for the Miller Lite Dodge. We wanted to be right up there in the mix going for the win. Sixth place, we'll take it. Last week was a win. We're gaining points and we're still doing a good job. (Jeff) Gordon is within distance going into Homestead for third place overall."
Busch came into the race trailing third-place Jeff Gordon by 59 points. His finish Sunday cut the deficit to 42 points heading into the season finale. Busch entered the race with a seven-point advantage over fifth-place Tony Stewart. He will enter the final race of the season with a 74-point buffer over fifth.
"It was a good day, just not quite good enough," added crew chief Pat Tryson. "We started out good, but as the track rubbered up, we weren't quite as good as we needed to be. All in all, it was a good day. We would have liked it to have been a little better."
After Busch scored his sixth top-10 finish of the nine Chase races completed so far, he was asked about next week's season finale in South Florida, which will also be the final race for the driver/crew chief combination of Busch and Tryson.
"I think we do (have another win in us)," Busch said with a wide grin. "We're bringing back 'Patriot,' the car we won with at Texas. It's a great car. Our team has an upbeat feel. We've had a long year. We've had a successful year. There's no better way than put together a 100 percent effort this next week and go out with a bang and hopefully a win."
Busch started Sunday's race on the outside pole, but quickly got around pole-winner Martin Truex Jr. to lead the first lap. He held the point until Johnson closed in and finally made the pass on lap 57.
Busch ran second to Johnson until the first round of green-flag pit stops were the order beginning on lap 65. After Busch hit pit road on lap 73 for service, the "Blue Deuce" crew's 12.679-second pit stop had him back in the lead when the stops cycled around on lap 75. Busch continued to lead until Johnson flexed his Chevy's muscle on lap 91, using Reed Sorenson's car as a pick to regain the lead. From that point on, it was smooth sailing for the three-time champion who is attempting to make it an unprecedented four titles in-a-row.
Johnson only lost the lead for a few laps during another sequence of green-flag stops and emerged a 1.033-second winner over second-place finisher Jeff Burton. It was Johnson's seventh win of the season, his fourth win of the Chase and 47th victory overall.
Busch was again chasing the track as the race progressed, not able to get the grip he desired as tire rubber was laid into the racing surface. He had faded to fifth on lap 238 and requested his team "undo" changes made on the previous visit to pit road. The next stop came on lap 243 and the added track bar and wedge adjustments understandably slowed the stop somewhat.
Busch was seventh when that round of pit stops cycled around with 62 laps remaining in the race. He had fallen to more than eight seconds behind the leader and three seconds behind Truex, who was running sixth at the time.
The race went caution-free from that point on. Busch was able to pass Clint Bowyer during the final 10 circuits for sixth and was closing in on fifth-place Truex when the laps ran out.
Johnson scored the win, with Burton second, Denny Hamlin third, Mark Martin fourth and Truex fifth. Busch, Bowyer, Juan Pablo Montoya, Gordon and David Reutimann rounded out Sunday's top-10 finishers. Penske Racing teammates Sam Hornish, Jr., and Brad Kesolowski finished 17th and 37th, respectively, here today in a race slowed by only four cautions for a total of 23 laps.
Johnson enters the final race of the '09 season with a 108-point advantage over Martin and needs only to finish 25th or better in order to claim his record fourth consecutive series points championship.
The NASCAR Sprint Cup tour now heads to Homestead-Miami Speedway for next weekend's 2009 season finale. Friday's practice from 11:30 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. kicks off the weekend's action at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Qualifying to establish the starting grid for Sunday's battle is set for Friday at 3:10 p.m. Saturday's first practice is scheduled from 1:30 p.m. till 2:15 p.m. and the final "happy hour" practice session is scheduled from 2:50 p.m. till 3:50 p.m. Sunday's Ford 400 (400 miles, 267 laps) has a scheduled 3:45 p.m. EST starting time here on this 1.5-mile speed plant located at the north end of the Florida Keys. ABC-TV and MRN Radio will provide live coverage of all the action.


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DURHAM — Kelsey Hogan scored a game-high 15 points, including three free throws to sew up the victory, to lead the University of New Hampshire women's basketball team to Wednesday night's 51-49 win over Hartford at Lundholm Gym.
It was UNH's third straight win. The Wildcats improved to 10-15 overall and 5-8 in America East. Hartford fell to 17-10 and 8-6 in the league.
Morgan Frame tallied 12 points, nine rebounds and two steals while Kaylee Kilpatrick had 10 points and four rebounds for UNH.
The Wildcats host Binghamton on Saturday.
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — The UNH men's basketball team fell 49-44 at Hartford on Wednesday.
UNH fell to 7-18 overall and 3-10 in America East while Hartford improved to 15-12 and 8-6 in the league.
Chandler Rhoads scored 16 points to lead UNH, while Patrick Konan added 11.
UNH hosts Binghamton on Sunday.
BOSTON — The UNH women's basketball team lost 6-0 at Boston University on Wednesday night.
UNH fell to 13-15-3 on the year and to 9-8-2 in Hockey East while BU improved to 21-5-3, 16-2-1 in league play. UNH hosts Maine on Saturday.


text: « back to directory print Gregg Macey Professor of Law 250 Joralemon Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 718-780-7998 | Email | CV | Twitter Areas of Expertise Environmental LawOrganizational TheoryDisaster LawUrban Planning Education B.A., Duke University M.A., University of California, Irvine J.D., University of Virginia School of LawPh.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology Biography Courses Publications Noteworthy Environmental Justice Law Seminar This course considers the political economy of environmental law. We will critically analyze those laws through the lenses of race, class, and equity. To do so, we will focus on a debate among lawyers, social scientists, community leaders, and more recently, government agencies over regulation and how it distributes the benefits and burdens of environmental quality. The debate is over whether low-income and minority populations are disproportionately exposed to environmental risks (such as toxic air emissions and groundwater contamination). It is the subject of considerable analysis, so we will need to familiarize ourselves with environmental racism, methods for analyzing disparate health outcomes, the legal landscape and policy responses, and the role of lawyers in litigating and organizing around such claims. Topics will include constitutional and civil rights claims, statistical claims, social movement strategies and environmental lawyering, citizen science, agency standard-setting and permitting, risk assessment and contaminated properties, information disclosure, and the unique problems posed by disasters and climate change. Grading and Method of Evaluation: Letter grade with pass/fail option. A paper is required which may be used to satisfy the Upperclass Writing Requirement. Environmental Law This course surveys the major federal and state statutes regulating and enforcing environmental quality standards. Subject areas include air and water pollution and toxic waste discharge and disposal. Grading and Method of Evaluation: Letter grade with pass/fail option. Final exam. Property This course introduces students to the laws governing real and personal property transfer and ownership. Topics covered may include the historical development of various kinds of present and future interests in property; the sale and financing of real estate; landlord-tenant law; land use regulation; gifts of personal property; and non-traditional property rights. Grading and Method of Evaluation: Letter grade only. Final exam. Related Links: Faculty News Curriculum


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Can you imagine going to WWDC, and sit down at a presentation about how to jailbreak the iPad to install all sorts of cool extensions on it, or even install Android on it? Can you imagine going to a Microsoft conference to learn how to hack the Surface RT and install KDE's Plasma on it?
Google Glass is one of the most prestigious and ambitious projects Google has ever undertaken. It's a completely and utterly new class of device, with no existing market or even a known desire among consumers to buy one. It's a big risk, and if it falls flat on its face, it'll haunt Google for years to come. This has to be at least somewhat of a success.
So, you'd expect Google to hold its cards close to its chest, that it would hide the inner workings of the software and the hardware to make sure people don't poke around to much and that competitors don't get to copy their technology. Yet - they've been doing the exact opposite at Google I/O. At Google's conference, an entire talk was dedicated to hacking Google Glass; how to gain root access and install Ubuntu on the device.
This means that just as Nexus devices, Google is making it easy to hack Glass, posting the necessary information and code to do so online. This way, it ensures that Glass, like Nexus devices, will become a favourite among hackers and developers alike. Glass will be picked up by researchers who will use it to push boundaries - beyond even what Google itself could have imagined.
Say about Google what you want - and there's surely a lot of stuff to say - but it's this hacker-friendly attitude that earns this company its credits.


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2013 Friends of Valley Charities Golf Tournament to Benefit Local Cancer Patients
Friends of Valley Charities invites you to a day of fun and fundraising at Lakeview Golf Club on Monday, June 10 with a 9:00 a.m. shotgun start. All proceeds from the tournament will benefit local cancer patients.
All golfers are invited to play. There will be a women's only and men's/mixed flight and prizes. You can come as a team, or if you come alone, you will be paired up with a team. If you don't play golf or are unable to play, please consider purchasing a $5 ribbon or two or sponsor a hole to support the cause. The deadline for entry is June 3.
Susan Kruck, a professor of Computer Information Systems, began the charity golf tournament seven years ago.
"All the money is donated to charities—this year to RMH cancer patients WHO are making their healthcare decisions based on money instead of medical recommendations," Susan says.
Last year, 100 players attended the event and raised $8,000. The organization also sells ribbons and hole sponsors in honor or in memory of cancer patients. They also take donations for the silent auction and for prizes. Overall, the organization has raised more than $29,000.
Friends of Valley Charities is an organization focused on raising money to support various charities in the Shenandoah Valley. Currently, they do so through organizing golf tournaments and raising funds through a silent auction and donations in honor of or memory of loved ones. Past receipts have been Women's Heart Health, Local cancer patients, and RMH Women's Center. Their commitment is that 100% of all event proceeds are donated locally.
Date & time: Monday June 10, 8:00 social, 9:00 shotgun start
Place: Lakeview Golf Club
Format: Captain's choice, longest drive & closest to the pin for each flight among other "contests" and silent auction (100% of raffle/auction will be donated)
Entry: $70 per player includes green fees & cart, 2 mulligans, 2 raffle tickets, breakfast, lunch, goodie bag, & prizes!! Lunch and Awards to follow play. (Please note any dietary restrictions)
Questions: 540-246-8174 or firstname.lastname@example.com
Published: Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Last Updated: Wednesday, June 8, 2016