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The Maryville College Concert Choir will present "Pipes, Glens & Thistles: A Celebration of Gratitude" at 7 p.m., Sun., April 15 at New Providence Presbyterian Church in Maryville.
According to Maryville College Choral Director Stacey Wilner, the concert is a way to give thanks to the community for its support of the student choir members in their efforts to raise funds for the 2012 spring choir tour to Scotland. During the May tour, titled "Scotland: Pipes, Glens & Thistles," the choir will perform in several castles and churches in Scotland, including Iona Abbey on the Isle of Iona; Stirling Castle and Church of Holy Rude in Stirling; St. Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh; and Holy Trinity Church in St. Andrews.
"As the theme of our spring tour is gratitude, we are honored to present this concert and would like to express how grateful we are to the church congregations that have supported us in many ways over the years," Wilner said.
Maryville College has long had a connection to New Providence Presbyterian Church. The College's founder, Rev. Isaac Anderson, was called to Maryville in 1812 to serve as the second pastor of New Providence Presbyterian Church. As pastor of the church, he taught school both in his home at Porter Academy. In 1819, he established the Southern and Western Theological Seminary, which later became Maryville College.
The choir also has a special connection to New Providence Presbyterian Church – several MC Concert Choir members also sing with the New Providence Chancel Choir on Sunday mornings.
During the April 15 concert, the Concert Choir, Off Kilter and new ensembles, the Lads and the Lassies, will perform selections that fall under four themes: Faith; Americana; Heritage and Culture; and Light, Love and Laughter.
Selections include "Shenandoah" by James Erb; "Laudate Jehovam" by Georg Philipp Telemann, featuring Maryville College students Adam Loo and David White on violin and viola; "Loch Lomond" by Jonathan Quick; and "Silhouettes," arranged by Tom Gentry.
The concert is open to the public. Donations to help support the Choir's upcoming trip to Scotland are appreciated.
For more information about the concert, please contact Wilner at 865.981.8151 or email@example.com.
The Maryville College Concert Choir has been invited to perform at the Rossini Festival in downtown Knoxville on April 28. The choir, along with Off Kilter and the Lads & Lassies, will perform at 4:15 p.m. on the Cumberland Choral Stage.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Grand Ole Opry icon Little Jimmy Dickens will undergo radiation treatments for a pre-cancerous condition on his vocal chords starting next weeks.
The 92-year-old will undergo three weeks of short-term radiation treatments, and his doctors expect him to make a full recovery.
"I can't begin to express my sincere gratitude for the thoughts and prayers that are being sent my way," Dickens said in a statement from his PR firm Tuesday. "My family and I appreciate the support, and I can't wait to return home to the stage of the Grand Ole Opry in one of my favorite rhinestone suits someday soon."
Dickens has been absent from the Opry stage for most of 2013, but most recently surprised the audience with an appearance on April 12.
He has been a member of the Opry since 1948, and was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1983. Some of his most well-known songs are Take An Old Cold Tater (And Wait)," "Country Boy," "Out Behind The Barn," and "May The Bird Of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose."
The Opry has asked friends and fans to send cards and letters to wish Little Jimmy well. The address is:
Jimmy Dickensc/o Grand Ole Opry House2804 Opryland DriveNashville, TN 37214


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If you're like most human beings, and occasionally or regularly suffer from symptoms of stress, you might really be interested in this week's Plant of the Week. Multiple scientific studies examining the property of Ocimum sanctum (Holy Basil) have found that it decreases stress hormone levels, corticosterone in particular. What's more, this herb can be easily grown indoors or outdoors where it's leaves can be harvested regularly to make a tasty and refreshing tea.
Holy basil (Ocimum sanctum) is a member of the mint, or Labiatae, family. Though it is closely related to the sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum) frequently used in cooking, holy basil has a much richer history and is much easier to grow than sweet basil. The plant, which is native to tropical Asia, is now found in most tropical parts of the world. It has only recently gained popularity in the United States although it has been grown in India for more than 3,000 years.
Also known as "Tulsi," which means "The Incomparable One," holy basil is one of the most sacred plants in India. In Hindu mythology, Tulsi symbolizes the goddess Lakshmi, the wife of Vishnu, who is one of the religion's most important deities. The herb has been valued for centuries because of its benefits for the mind, body, and spirit.
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Hepatitis is a viral infection that causes acute and chronic disease, and sometimes death. World hepatitis day takes place each year on 28th July and the aim of this year's World Health Organization's campaign is to raise awareness of viral hepatitis. NDM spoke to Paul Klenerman, Professor of Immunology in Experimental Medicine, about his research on Hepatitis C and the advances that are being made in treatment approaches.
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Grown Ups 2: After moving his family back to his hometown to be with his friends and their kids, Lenny (Adam Sandler), finds out that between old bullies, new bullies, schizo bus drivers, drunk cops on skis, and 400 costumed party crashers sometimes crazy follows you. Rated PG-13 for crude and suggestive content, language and some male rear nudity. (GT9)
My Little Pony - Equestria Girls: Via a magic mirror, Twilight Sparkle travels into an alternate universe in order to recover a crown that was stolen from the Crystal Empire. Upon her arrival she is horrified to learn that she has turned into a human. Rated G. (GT9)
Pacific Rim: As a war between humankind and monstrous sea creatures wages on, a former pilot and a trainee are paired up to drive a seemingly obsolete special weapon in a desperate effort to save the world from the apocalypse. Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense sci-fi action and violence throughout, and brief language. (HOR)
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Despicable Me 2: Gru is recruited by the Anti-Villain League to help deal with a powerful new super criminal. Rated PG for rude humor and mild action. (GT9)
Man of Steel: A young journalist is forced to confront his secret extraterrestrial heritage when Earth is invaded by members of his race. Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence, action and destruction, and for some language. (HOR, GT9)
Monsters University: A look at the relationship between Mike and Sulley during their days at Monsters University — when they weren't necessarily the best of friends. Rated G. (GT9, GAR)
Now You See Me: An FBI agent and an Interpol detective track a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances and reward their audiences with the money. Rated PG-13 for language, some action and sexual content. (ER)
The Heat: Uptight FBI special agent Sarah Ashburn is paired with testy Boston cop Shannon Mullins in order to take down a ruthless drug lord. The hitch: neither woman has ever had a partner -- or a friend for that matter. Rated R for pervasive language, strong crude content and some violence. (GT9)
The Lone Ranger: Native American warrior Tonto recounts the untold tales that transformed John Reid, a man of the law, into a legend of justice. Rated PG-13 For sequences of intense action and violence, and some suggestive material. (HOR, BAY)
This is the End: While attending a party at James Franco's house, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel and many other celebrities are faced with the apocalypse. Rated R for crude and sexual content throughout, brief graphic nudity, pervasive language, drug use and some violence. (HOR)
White House Down: A Capitol policeman on a tour of the White House with his daughter springs into action to save his child and protect the president from a heavily armed group of paramilitary invaders. Rated PG-13 For prolonged sequences of action and violence including intense gunfire and explosions, some language and a brief sexual image. (HOR)
World War Z: United Nations employee Gerry Lane traverses the world in a race against time to stop the Zombie pandemic that is toppling armies and governments, and threatening to destroy humanity itself. Rated PG-13 for intense frightening zombie sequences, violence and disturbing images. (HOR)
Information is based on data available at press time from Traverse City area Carmike theaters (GT9, HOR), the State Theatre (ST), the Garden Theatre in Frankfort (GAR), the Elk Rapids Cinema (ER), the Cherry Bowl Drive-In (CB) and The Bay Theatre in Suttons Bay (BAY).


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Network Simulator 2: a Simulation Tool for Linux
SCTP is a transmission protocol that was introduced by the IETF workgroup SIGTRAN in October 2000 (RFC 2960) to allow SS7 traffic over IP. However, since then it has adopted many more uses because of its versatility as it also supports multihoming, network congestion control, error-free sequenced delivery and many other options.
After applying the SCTP patch to NS2 package, a README file is created: /usr/src/ns-allinone-2.1b8/ns-2.1b8/sctp.README. At the end of the sctp.README file, there is an example script for an SCTP interaction. In the simulation generated by this Tcl script, you will observe SCTP's four-way handshake as described in RFC 2960, as well as congestion control. This scenario examines FTP traffic over SCTP between two nodes: node 0 is FTP client and node 1 is FTP server.
The original script is hard coded for version 2.1b7a. You need to update few lines to reflect your own setup. Listing 1 has been updated assuming that NS2 version 2.1b8 was installed.
Listing 1. SCTP Simulation Script
The changes that were applied to the original script are basically setting the paths depending on the specific environment. Once you update the paths of all used tools, you are ready to start NS2 for a network simulation of SCTP. To start the simulation, follow these steps:
cd /usr/src/ns-allinone-2.1b8 ns ./sctp.tcl
On execution, three windows will appear. The first window is represented by Figure 1 showing a graph with packet traffic. The second window shows the simulation window as seen in Figure 2. The third window is the control window of the network animator (NAM).
It is interesting to see the graph generated by NS2 (Figure 1). The yellow x represents a dropped packet and horizontally to the right is the retransmission. This dropped packet occurred because of an error loss model that was introduced into the script that simply drops the specified packets between nodes given. SCTP manages retransmission similarly to TCP, supporting fast retransmit.
set err [new ErrorModel/List] $err droplist {15} $ns lossmodel $err $n0 $n1
In the simulation window (Figure 2), right click on the link between both nodes and select graph --> graph bandwidth, and then click on Link 0-->1; you will obtain a bar graph representing bandwidth going from node 0 to node 1. You can repeat this process for reverse traffic bandwidth to monitor traffic going from node 1 to node 0. Now, you should see traffic bandwidth graphs below node display (Figure 3).
Before we start the scenario, we will take a brief look at some important lines in the script and explain what they do:
[...] // After initializing trace // files and simulation windows set n0 [$ns node] // two nodes are created set n1 [$ns node] // (n0 and n1) $ns duplex-link $n0 $n1 .5Mb 300ms DropTail // then they are linked // together $ns duplex-link-op $n0 $n1 orient right [...] set sctp0 [new Agent/SCTP] $ns attach-agent $n0 $sctp0 [...] set sctp1 [new Agent/SCTP] $ns attach-agent $n1 $sctp1
Then we define the protocol (SCTP) that will be used for destination and return traffic. An agent, defining what protocol to use, is similar to a carrier for packets. Each agent must be attached to a specific node:
$ns connect $sctp0 $sctp1 // connect both agents // together to set up // a communications // channel, or a stream [...] set ftp0 [new Application/FTP] // define the type of // application that // will use the // stream, FTP $ftp0 attach-agent $sctp0
To start real-time simulation, press the play forward button. The first event to notice is the four packets that initiate the FTP connection. This corresponds to the stream initiation behavior specified in RFC 2960. The other event to observe is congestion control. SCTP will send few packets at a time and steadily increase until it reaches a maximum throughput but will not flood the network. Although we do not alter our network's bandwidth, the FTP connection between nodes 0 and 1 shows some basic congestion control. The beginning and end of the FTP connection are defined on these lines:
$ns at 0.5 "$ftp0 start" $ns at 4.5 "$ftp0 stop"
Notice how the packets are being sent in an increasing fashion, or visually, in longer formats. Actually, the packets are always the same length; however, the number of packets received by the server is increased as can be seen by the number of SACKS received by client (Figure 4). SACKS are sent to acknowledge each packet received to ensure packet validation and reliability.
The University of Delaware did not implement multihoming in their SCTP patch to NS2. This means that SCTP behaves similarly to TCP when it comes to streams. Otherwise, packets could be seen traveling both along the primary path and along another routing path to the server's second, third or other IP address. A similar behavior is dynamic rerouting, which is a secondary function of SCTP's primary path monitoring.
Simulation for a High speed mass data transfer protocol
Hello everybody,
I'll be doing a project simulation for a high speed mass data transfer protocol.
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is there any specific kernel support required for installing ns2
is there any specific kernel support required for installing ns-2.1b8-mcast
Change queue parameters dynamically during the simulation r
Dear friend,
I want to change parameters of a RED queue during the simulation but it seems that some parameters can be modified only before starting the simulation, not dynamically, while the simulation is in progress. For example the following subroutines works before $ns run command but it do not affect the behavior of the queue during the simulation( I want to change maxthresh_ and thresh_ after $ns run command):
proc setREDParameters { redQueue MINth MAXth PER_MaxP Wq } {
$redQueue set thresh_ $MINth
$redQueue set maxthresh_ $MAXth
$redQueue set q_weight_ $Wq
$redQueue set linterm_ $PER_MaxP
return $redQueue
Who knows what I should do ?
pls send me the ns2 code for any topology scheme preferably span in wireless sensor networking
voice security in ns-2
please, can i implement voice security in ns-2
all contributions would be appreciated.
cellular envirnoment in NS-2
i m doing the project in channel allocation in mobile communication, i wants to implement it in NS-2. i wants to create the wireless envirnoment. can anybody helps me in doing that?
Hi, Iam also doing project
Iam also doing project in cellular networks. if you know how to simulate it in ns2 please tell me. My email: email@example.com
About SCTP and NS-2.32
Now, I want to simulate SCTP on NS-2. And I use NS-2 2.32. I want to know does NS-2 2.32 support SCTP???
Thank for your help.
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It might be getting hotter in Washington and across the United States, but the extreme weather won't do much to heat up congressional action on the issue of climate change next year, most of National Journal's Energy and Environment Insiders say.
Nearly 85 percent of Insiders said that although July 2011 to June 2012 was the warmest year on record according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration climate data, that still won't spur Congress to act.
"Stop dreaming," one Insider said bluntly.
The controversial issue has been pushed to the back burner, mostly because of economic and political concerns. And it won't regain prominence until those issues are resolved, Insiders say.
"Climate change will not be a top-level issue in Washington, D.C., until after the economy recovers," said one Insider. "Right now, the debate is focused on energy and how much it is going to cost the average American to run their [air conditioner] on these hot days."
"In spite of the significant majority of Americans thinking that climate change is happening and is therefore real, they aren't yet placing this issue at the top of their electoral demands—or political support," added another Insider.
Politically, the issue is particularly tricky for moderate Democrats.
"Several House members lost their seats in 2010 due to their support of Waxman-Markey," noted one Insider, referring to the sweeping climate-change bill that cleared the House but not the Senate. "The public's opinion has not changed substantially since then."
Some lawmakers in both chambers will be vulnerable not only this fall, but also leading into the 2014 elections—making any further action on climate legislation a hard sell, another Insider said.
"The climate-change issue is toxic for moderate Democrats from energy-intensive states. And with a number of these members on the ballot in 2014, their leaders will do everything they can to protect them from taking tough votes."
Still, Insiders argued that although extreme weather events may not push lawmakers toward acting on climate change, other factors can still play a role.
"The recent court decisions giving [the Environmental Protection Agency] a clear green light to regulate greenhouse gases will likely stir action in Congress more than recent weather events," said one Insider.
"European enforcement of aviation-emissions obligations is more likely to produce a climate-policy response in Washington. So might EPA stationary-source NSPS [new source performance standard] rules," another argued, speaking of efforts by European countries to regulate airline emissions and EPA's regulation of power plants. "But cherry-picking 12-month stretches of hot days ain't gonna do it," the Insider said.
The outcome of the November election will also have a big effect on the future of climate legislation, several Insiders added.
In that regard, 80 percent of Insiders said that the issue, which has been largely absent from campaign rhetoric so far, won't gain any traction leading into 2012.
"This election is about one thing — the economy. Climate change is about as relevant a topic now as legwarmers are to today's fashion," joked one Insider.
"There's a clear difference between Obama and Romney (and for that matter, the McCain of 2008 and Romney) on climate, but economic issues will trump just about everything else this year, including climate," said another.
Still, some said that the issue could come up to haunt the administration, with Republicans hounding Obama's policies.
"Republicans at all levels will make this administration's embrace of a back-door national energy tax an issue," said one Insider. "Democrats will have a tough time explaining cap and tax and GHG regs in states like OH, PA, WI, IN, NC, VA, IA, and WV."
According to a report released by NOAA's National Climatic Data Center on Monday, the 12-month period from July 2011 to June 2012 was the warmest year on record for the United States since record keeping began in 1895. Will such extreme weather events stir action on climate change in Congress next year?
(46 votes)
- Yes 16%
- No 84%
"Yes, if by "action" you mean "discussion" and not actual legislative movement. Given the budget situation and the looming budget cliff, there's no way Congress can avoid talking about a potential price on carbon as a revenue raiser. But it's hard to see the talks resulting in concrete action in 2013."
"It's all about jobs, not climate."
"The fact of a struggling economy will continue to trump any facts about climate change's impacts."
"Any action on climate change will depend on the outcome of the November elections, not the rising temperatures in the U.S."
"Weather events will play a supporting role in the public consciousness, but EPA's climate authority will be the key driver. As EPA's authority becomes settled law, it will become apparent that only Congress can devise a more appropriate climate regime consistent with effective energy and environment policy."
"It will take more than warm days to spur action. It will take a few more Alaskan villages displaced by melting permafrost, some more gigantic wildfires in the West associated with persistent droughts, several Category 5 hurricanes in the Northeast, killer tornadoes in the Southeast and South consistently over four or five years. Only problem is inconsistency is a major outcome of climate change."
"The recent court decisions giving EPA a clear green light to regulate greenhouse gases will likely stir action in Congress more than recent weather events."
"Using weather events to drive a political agenda is a failed strategy. The climate-change issue is toxic for moderate Democrats from energy-intensive states and with a number of these members on the ballot in 2014 their leaders will do everything they can to protect them from taking tough votes."
"In spite of the significant majority of Americans thinking that climate change is happening and is therefore real, they aren't yet placing this issue at the top of their electoral demands — or political support. They are understandably cranky about the economy — consistent with Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Maybe a series of consecutive "worst weather on record" years will place climate change into a lower place on Maslow's triangle (in the "safety" tier, with concerns over resources, health, property, along with employment)."
In the 2008 election, both candidates took a stance on the issue of climate change, talking about joining international climate-change efforts and working on greenhouse-gas reductions. Will the issue gain traction on the campaign trail leading into the November election this time around?
(46 votes)
- Yes 20%
- No 80%
"I believe that climate change issues will come into play as part of the broader issues involved with a cleaner/greener energy policy for the U.S."
"Too hot for it not to. And Obama can clearly differentiate here, since Romney thinks we should wait 50 years for scientists to tell us if it's a problem."
"But unfortunately it is now on the list of litmus issues like abortion and drilling in ANWR. Positions will be based on coal-state votes more than an acceptance that action is needed."
" ... although Obama needs to learn the lesson Gore did in 2000, and run toward climate-change realities, not dance around them. Like on health care, Romney has utterly caved to the Far Right rhetorically so it's open ground to cover."
"With the economy still shaky, voters won't reward candidates that emphasize environmental issues."
"With Europe increasing their consumption of coal, international agreements on climate change will take a back seat. More importantly, the issue does not play well in battleground states."
"Climate change will not be an election issue, other than lobbing some political grenades by Republicans in coal and oil regions which might attract votes."
"Historically, environmental issues are only important in presidential elections when there are no "guns and butter" issues. The "butter" issues this year push climate change off the radar screen. It does not help that environmental groups have become part of the Democratic Party — they are taken for granted by Democrats and have no appeal to Republicans, and that is a poor foundation for significant legislative change. Obvious strategic error, assuming these groups are actually interested in change, not fundraising."
"There's a clear difference between Obama and Romney (and for that matter, the McCain of 2008 and Romney) on climate, but economic issues will trump just about everything else this year, including climate."
"We've come a long way — or rather, we've taken a lot of steps backward — since 2008. It's amazing to think about how much more polarizing an issue climate change is today than it was during that election. No way will it be a major issue, though energy security and domestic production surely will."
"The political scars of Waxman/Markey and Kerry/Lieberman/Graham are too deep — both sides will continue to avoid climate change in the campaign as much as possible."
"Sen. McCain had a long, public history of urging action on climate change. Since that time, the opposite has become a litmus test for whether one is a true Republican."
National Journal's Energy and Environment Insiders Poll is a periodic survey of energy policy experts. They include:
Jeff Anderson, Paul Bailey, Kenneth Berlin, Andrew J. Black, Denise Bode, Kevin Book, Pat Bousliman, Michael Bromwich, David Brown, Neil Brown, Stephen Brown, Kateri Callahan, McKie Campbell, Guy Caruso, Neil Chatterjee, Paul Cicio, Douglas Clapp, Eileen Claussen, Steve Cochran, Phyllis Cuttino, Kyle Danish, Lee Dehihns, Robbie Diamond, David Di Martino, Bob Dinneen, Sean Donahue, Tom Dower, Jeff Duncan, John Felmy, Mike Ference, David Foster, Josh Freed, Don Furman, Paul Gilman, Richard Glick, Kate Gordon, Chuck Gray, Jason Grumet, Christopher Guith, Lewis Hay, Fritz Hirst, Jeff Holmstead, David Holt, Skip Horvath, Bob Irvin, Bill Johnson, Gene Karpinski, Joseph T. Kelliher, Brian Kennedy, Kevin Knobloch, David Kreutzer, Fred Krupp, Tom Kuhn, Con Lass, Mindy Lubber, Frank Maisano, Drew Maloney, Roger Martella, John McArther, Mike McKenna, Bill McKibben, Kristina Moore, Richard Myers, Aric Newhouse, Frank O'Donnell, Mike Olson, T. Boone Pickens, Thomas Pyle, Hal Quinn, Rhone Resch, Barry Russell, Joseph Schultz, Bob Simon, Scott Sklar, Bill Snape, Jeff Sterba, Linda Stuntz, Christine Tezak, Susan Tierney, Andrew Wheeler, Brian Wolff, Franz Wuerfmannsdobler, and Todd Young.
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July 15, 2004
What if?
by Chris Feeney
What if I didn't really make as many people mad as I thought I did? Apparently those few nasty letters, phone calls and visits that I received over my now infamous dairy story were an aberration. How else could you explain their blunder this past week? If these mad milkers had wanted to get back at me, they had a perfect opportunity Wednesday night at the Scotland County Fair when this editor was a contestant in the Extension Council's milk the goat contest. How fitting would that have been, the guy who said the dairy industry was "milking more money from consumers" could have been made to milk his first goat in front of a grandstand full of spectators.
Apparently a couple of local law enforcement officers were higher on the public's list as Memphis Police officer Michelle Miller and Scotland County Sheriff's Deputy Bill Holland were the two top vote getters. Seems like a speeding ticket earns you more points than a published blunder. Then again, I apologized in print the next week, and my mistake wasn't accompanied by court costs.
Rumor has it I was third, ahead of Missouri State Highway Patrolman Clint Dupong. The contest was a fundraiser for the Extension Council, with voters contributing a quarter for each tally against their prospective milker.
So, maybe I get a little carried away when I respond to my critics. I would have thought that if my article about the rising dairy prices had offended the local industry that they would have put together a campaign to make me milk the goat. I'm grateful they didn't because I don't know the first thing about milking.
Maybe I had it all wrong? Maybe the public actually likes me. If that's the case, I'd sure appreciate all you folks out there who have not bought your tickets for the Rotary barbecue, to stop by the office. The top salesman will be crowned King for the Day and will get to supervise while the rest of the members slave over the hot grill cooking lunch for the community.
Rumor has it that I'm a long way from the crown as the top salesman has already notched more than 50 tickets sold. But you never know, my whimperings for sympathy may stir some feelings of guilt, or more likely will generate some interest in reading next week's article about my barbecue monarchy.
I'm sure this public plea will cause me to be fined at the next meeting, but then again, if I'm king for the day I'll repay whomever suggested my punishment by putting them on garbage detail, or better yet, having that individual run my personal palm leaf fan.
King for the day would be a far stretch from goat milker. I suspect my public popularity likely lies somewhere in between.


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I cover payments, cryptography, and digital currencies.
If zeros and ones are outlawed, only outlaws will use zeros and ones.
Cryptography shall always have a place in securing our digital future and most especially in securing our digital value. Advanced public-key encryption for the masses cannot be eliminated nor denied — the genie is out of the bottle and mankind is the better for it. The unintended consequence of regulating or restricting decentralized cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin is that their use as a currency will have been 'recognized' officially and that usage will be driven largely underground.
However, underground may not be so bad anymore as Robert Neuwirth points out in his brilliant Foreign Policy article, "The Shadow Superpower". If aggregated, this $10 trillion global black market is the world's second largest economy after the United States and it is also the world's fastest growing economy. The OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) projects that, by the year 2020, fully two-thirds of the world's workers will inhabit this shadow economy, or "System D." As Neuwirth elaborates, it refers to the entire untaxed, unlicensed, and unregulated cash-based economy:
System D is a slang phrase pirated from French-speaking Africa and the Caribbean. The French have a word that they often use to describe particularly effective and motivated people. They call them débrouillards. To say a man is a débrouillard is to tell people how resourceful and ingenious he is. The former French colonies have sculpted this word to their own social and economic reality. They say that inventive, self-starting, entrepreneurial merchants who are doing business on their own, without registering or being regulated by the bureaucracy and, for the most part, without paying taxes, are part of "l'economie de la débrouillardise." Or, sweetened for street use, "Systeme D." This essentially translates as the ingenuity economy, the economy of improvisation and self-reliance, the do-it-yourself, or DIY, economy.
Enter bitcoin. All kind of vibrant economic activity is occurring in this informal economy, which in some regions is between 20-60% of GDP or more, and every economy needs a currency. Essentially, bitcoin is the 'System D' of currencies — global, decentralized, and non-state sanctioned. It is still early days but as bitcoin bypasses traditional banking and financial institutions, it is a currency off the grid just as System D. To deny the existence of System D is to deny the fact that economic participants find ways to survive even during prolonged times of hardship. According to Neuwirth "it asserts an important truth: what happens in all the unregistered markets and roadside kiosks of the world is not simply haphazard. It is a product of intelligence, resilience, self-organization and group solidarity."
It is inconceivable to think of those in under-developed countries and the developed economies of the eurozone coping without System D activity given the recurring recessions that are exacerbated by the violent central bank-induced business cycles. Despite increasing consumption taxes like VAT (value-added tax), the informal economy can still provide relief through various markets and bazaars. Americans too will need black markets to survive. System D represents the future.
Currently, transactions within the shadow economy have to be made face to face, but an electronic System D currency would enable remote and even cross-border transactions. This could significantly broaden the entire informal ecosystem because consumers would have an international reach and merchants would have vast new choices in selecting suppliers. Not all bitcoin transactions require a standard computer and if the mobile payment prognosticators are correct, the mobile phone equipped with applications like Bitcoin Android could end up originating the majority of bitcoin transactions. Contrary to the thesis of anti-cashist David Wolman, the unbanked and the System D traders will not migrate away from cash unless its replacement offers similar privacy features.
Bitcoin is barely three years young. Any bootstrapped currency initially will have a chicken-and-egg problem due to the fact that a currency's overall success is determined by its network effect and pervasive spread. Critics of bitcoin as a currency are quick to point out that not many merchants accept it as a payment type yet. That will change. And, they also point out that the total available market is severely limited. Oh, how wrong! Bitcoin's first potential mega-market just so happens to be the second largest economy in the world and its sole competitor in that sphere is depreciating government paper cash. Game on.
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Nice article, Matonis.
The term "Shadow Economy" was coined by governments, people hoping to retain power, and people brainwashed by the modern capatalist system. The "Shadow Economy" existed before governments existed. Libertarians and individuals shouldn't refer to this "underground" economy as something forbidden. It was the original economy that is being downgraded so laws could be formulated against it.
I suggest calling this the "Orginal Economy" instead of giving it a dark name such as "shadow" or "underground".
This Anarcho-Capitalist would call it "Capitalism". It would only be otherwise if transactions were entered into under threat of force.
You mean, The free-economy.
What we don't need is a shadow economy. What we do need is an fairer economy. Unless and until an alternative currency can produce such an outcome it will leave open it's flanks to the banks and their stooges.
A fairer economy and a free economy are the same thing. If by "fairer" you mean "regulated by state powers", then no, that's never the outcome of state regulation. Politicians use "fair" as a way to disguise "control" too often. It seems to me that you propose the same thing, and you disagree fundamentally with an unregulated economy. A regulated economy is akin to central planning, and it brings misery. See around you.
BS! There is a world of difference between a "central planned economy" and regulated capitalism. Central plan is the old USSR/Red China model.
Regulated capitalism is the European/American model.
Excellent article! Also thumbs up to the comment by Jim N. below. I couldn't agree more. the sooner we get back to a system of money that can't be counterfeited, the better.
This article makes a lot of sense to me: as Bitcoin gains more credibility, it becomes a superior alternative to cash and precious metals for System D transactions.
Given that the System D economy has been around far longer than all official economies currently in existence, I'm persuaded that Bitcoin has a bright future in the long run.
I've posted further thoughts here: https://cs702.wordpress.com/2011/05/29/on-the-potential-adoption-and-price-appreciation-of-bitcoin-in-the-long-run/
Nice article. I think what a lot of bitcoin naysayers fail to fully comprehend, is not just bitcoin's immediate revolutionary properties, but it's evolutionary potential. Open source development is taking place at a break-neck pace.
Mt. Gox, the largest bitcoin exchange, just released a set of merchant tools that makes accepting bitcoin as easy or easier to accept than credit cards or paypal not to mention removing ALL the risk of volatility and they STILL only charge a fraction (1/6) of the fees applied by competitors like Paypal and Visa.


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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Take it from Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio, there's no sense steering a kid to play linebacker if he can throw the ball like his son Luke can.
The senior at Valor Christian High School in suburban Denver is a Division I passing prospect who has committed to Oklahoma State with Oregon State and Alabama trying to change his mind.
Said Del Rio with a hardy laugh, "It's a good time to be a quarterback."
That's true whether it's in the preps or the pros.
Passing-fueled offenses in the NFL are better than ever, and more than half of the league's QBs are on pace to throw for 4,000 yards. That would shatter the record of 10 set in 2009 and tied last year.
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Duke's senior guard paced a balanced scoring effort with 24 points and seven rebounds, leading the No. 7 Blue Devils to an 83-70 women's basketball victory over No. 14 N.C. State in the teams' only meeting of the regular season.
The win improved Duke to 24-3 overall and 11-2 in ACC play while the Wolfpack fell to 22-5 and 9-4.
It was Duke's ninth win in the last 10 meetings with the Wolfpack, which last won in Durham on Feb. 2, 1996.
The Blue Devils won despite a career-high 30 points including six 3-pointers with seven rebounds from N.C. State's senior forward Kody Burke.
N.C. may have lost more than just the game. Senior guard Myisha Goodwin-Coleman had to be helped off the court with what appeared to be an extremely painful left knee with 7 minutes, 33 seconds left in the game.
Haley Peters added 13 points and 10 rebounds for the Blue Devils, her fifth double-double of the season. Alexis Jones and Richa Jackson added 12 points each for Duke, which got 10 rebounds with nine points from Elizabeth Williams.
"That was a great game," Duke coach Joanne P. McCallie said. "Exactly what we need – the idea of playing a quality opponent, the idea of a hot shooter (Burke) again that we lost and didn't find, and the idea of making incredible plays on our end.
"Tricia was always attacking and threatening, on her birthday, which is nice. The seven rebounds are important because we need to get at least three or four rebounders."
Markeisha Gatling added 16 points and eight rebounds for N.C. State, which also got 14 points from freshman guard Miah Spencer off the bench.
The 6-foot-2 Burke and 6-5 Gatling were N.C. State's only starters to score in the first half.
"I'm proud of the comeback and I'm proud of the effort in the second half," said N.C. State'scoach Wes Moore, whose team was picked to finish 10th in the conference but is tied for third with three games left in the regular season. "But we're playing in the best conference in the country and playing against a team ranked seventh in the nation on their home court.
"You've got to play 40 minutes. (Duke) came out with more energy and more aggression. The second half was better and Kody was a big part of that, the way she shot the ball. We've just got to realize we've got to be ready when they tip it off and play to the final horn."
Duke shot 44.4 percent to the Wolfpack's 35.7 and won the rebound battle 43-37.
Duke never trailed, although what looked like a sure blowout midway through the second half turned into a near nail-biter before the Blue Devils righted the ship down the stretch.
The Blue Devils were up 40-27 at the break, stretching their lead to 59-35 on Liston's 3-pointer with 14:32 left.
"I think all of our guards had a size advantage," Liston said. "So we were able to do some other things like that. But with Alexis' quickness there was a lot of collapsing on the ball and stuff like that helped our guard play.
"I think this is only the first or second time I've played on my birthday. It's a good birthday present."
But the Wolfpack went on a 28-8 run, cutting the margin to 67-63 and 70-66 on a couple of 3-pointers by Burke before five straight points from Peters got Duke some breathing room.
"Coach Moore said that when you're in a slump it kind of inspires you to give more energy," Burke said. "I was trying to translate that offensively because the team wasn't going. It was a good night for me as far as shooting the ball because I was in a slump the last almost four or five games. But I was hoping it would translate to a 'W.' "
Duke's next game is on Sunday at 1 p.m. at No. 2 Notre Dame. N.C. State hosts Virginia on Sunday at 2 p.m. at Reynolds Coliseum.


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I write about video games: the industry and the culture.
2012 was a great year for video games, but there were still some pretty major disappointments.
Why do we come up with all these lists at the end of the year and the start of the next one? Some people hate lists, and I can understand that. Lists can be an easy way out.
But I think lists are also a good way to celebrate the things we enjoy in life, and celebration is important for people. For instance, when we talk about the best video games of 2012 we're in many ways celebrating our fondest gaming moments and memories of the past year, and musing on what we'd like to see this coming year.
Even if we write up the most disappointing games of 2012, we're mostly just venting; and in a weird sort of way, that's a kind of celebration too.
2011 was certainly a year of disappointing games. Perhaps the most calamitous release of the year was Dragon Age 2 which fans of the original felt was a complete departure from everything that made Origins so great. The backlash was fierce and things only got worse in December….
…when MMO fans eagerly loaded up BioWare's Star Wars: The Old Republic but quickly grew tired of the game with its out-of-date graphics, lack of end-game, and numerous other problems. That it was a subscription-based MMO in an age of free-to-play online games only made matters worse, and EA moved the game to a F2P model in 2012.
Speaking of free-to-play, 2011 also saw the release of Dungeon Hunter 3, in which Gameloft abandoned the pay model in favor of freemium and ditched any semblance of RPG or story while they were at it. 2011 had a bunch of gaming disappointments.
But 2012 may still take the cake.
I won't list all of the most disappointing or controversial games of the year—I didn't play titles like Fable: The Journey, Black Ops Declassified for the PS Vita or Resident Evil 6—and I'll only list titles I've played myself. Furthermore, a game like Paper Mario: Sticker Star disappointed many fans of the Paper Mario franchise, but since I hadn't played any of the other titles I couldn't very well describe myself as disappointed in the game.
These aren't necessarily the worst games of the year, but they were disappointing for a variety of reasons.
And now, without further ado…
#6 - Assassin's Creed 3
It's fun running across tree branches, riding your horse, or navigating tense naval battles against the Redcoats.
But Assassin's Creed III is also really slow (especially in the beginning) and at times quite boring. While the game's combat was overhauled, it was only a slight improvement.
That's the real problem with Assassin's Creed III and with all the Assassin's Creed games. Combat is boring, stealth is never important enough, and the action is never all that good. Climbing towers and diving into hay bales is fun, but it's not enough to keep the game interesting.
#5 – Mass Effect 3
Mass Effect 3 is a pretty good game all around. I've never been a huge fan of the franchise—too many cut-scenes for my taste—and I thought that in many ways Mass Effect 3 improved on older games, including its combat and graphics.
But there was one major, glaring flaw: the ending. I don't need to recap. Suffice to say, no game I've ever seen has generated so much controversy. BioWare eventually released an extended ending for the game, but the damage was done.
Tack on the day-one DLC and you've got yourself a pretty big mess, even if most of the game was just fine.
#4 – Diablo 3
I actually liked Diablo III quite a bit, though like Mass Effect 3 I thought the ending was pretty awful. In fact, the story was pretty awful all around, and the game was much too linear for its own good.
Still, I don't share disappointment with the graphics or art-style. I like the painterly look (though I also like the game's original look which was scrapped several years ago.)
Indeed, the most disappointing thing about Diablo III to me was the way the combat doesn't actually make use of weapons. It really doesn't matter what you equip—all your loot is just there for stats-boosting. The game had (and still has) lots of potential but even despite Blizzard's ongoing efforts, it remains a pretty big letdown.
The always-online requirement is also very disappointing, as is the long delay of a PvP mode.
#3 – Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
Despite its really awful opening moments, Kingdoms of Amalur actually was fun for a while. Combat was decent and I enjoyed the colorful world—until suddenly I stopped enjoying it at all. You see, Kingdoms of Amalur is sort of hard at first and then it gets really, painfully easy.
Enemy AI is simply not very good, and gear is way overpowered. I could deal with the generic world and its generic story and accept it all as a sort of tribute to cheesy epic fantasy, but the combat becomes so flat so quickly that the whole game just falls apart.
Indeed, the company behind the game fell apart as well. Curt Schilling's 38 Studios ran out of money in the middle of an overly-ambitious MMORPG project earlier this year.
#2 – Realms of Ancient War
You know, the only reason I had my hopes up so high for Realms of Ancient War was my fondness for Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance. That game has a special place in my heart, and I've been hoping for a console action-RPG like it for some time. There's just not enough good local co-op games out there.
So RAW comes along and the early images and videos look pretty good. But the game, I'm sorry to say, was simply abysmal. It looked terrible, the play was slow and repetitive, and there was an annoying death system that made loot-hunting a pointless chore.
Maybe some enterprising indie developer will come along and fill this terrible, gaping void….
#1 – Game of Thrones
I'm a Game of Thrones junkie, but I'm no fanboy. In fact, I think the last two books by George R. R. Martin have been pretty terrible (you can read my review of the most recent book here.)
The series has gone downhill and I worry that the only thing that might save it will be the HBO adaptation.
But far worse than any moment in Feast for Crows or Dance with Dragons was the RPG adaptation that finally came out last year after seven long years of development by Cyanide.
The game was simply bad in every conceivable way, from its stilted and repetitive combat to its awful textures, to its slow story that tried oh-so-hard to be gritty.
Nothing irritates me more than fantasy that tries too hard to be dark—and I say this as a fan of dark fantasy, gritty television shows like Breaking Bad, etc.
The humanity that makes Martin's work so compelling was missing entirely from Game of Thrones the game. And yeah, the combat was just awful.
Truly, these books deserve a better video game.
Okay, so now it's your turn. What was the most disappointing video game of the year? I think overall 2012 had some astounding titles—often too many to keep up with—but there were definitely some black marks as well.
My only real disappointments were Mass Effect 3 and Diablo 3, both that were expected to not be as good because the directional change that the companies adopted.
Other games might have sucked, but those two easily stand out, especially with Mass Effect 3′s fan backlash.
Forza. Horizon.
As a huge fan of the series (All 1-4), I was actually looking forward to a few shifts to the game, which had become a little too formulaic between games 3 and 4. But I found that the game I loved had been completely and utterly tossed out, and replaced with an absurdly simple arcade racer that so blatantly pandered to not-me demographics that I traded the game back in within a week.
No real tracks. At all. Around 3/4ths of the stable of cars to choose from: gone. NO PORSCHES (seriously?). A soundtrack shorter than most mix CDs and completely filled with indie-pop, emo and the most predictable EDM in the land. Half of the songs I already knew from their constant rotation in various TV commercials.
But the worst part? The worst part was that they completely eradicated any sense of real physics at all. In FH, you can throttle your car up to 200+ mph, run straight into another car, knock them out of the way, and KEEP GOING. I figured out quickly that there were more situations where it would be faster for me to drive THROUGH another car than to try and go around them.
In an era where simulation racing games had reduced to just two: Forza and Gran Turismo, I found out that in fact, that number had been cut in half.
Well i don't think i play as many games as you so i will limit mine to two most disappointed games of 2012:
2 – Hitman Absolution
Had high expectation for this game. Am a huge fan of the previous titles. Unfortunately the story is extremely bland and boring. The maps are very constricted and cliché. And seriously, game developers have to stop sexify all games. I am of course referring to the kung-fu nuns in skimpy leather tights that cheapens an already cheap story.
1 – Mass effect 3
To be frank Hitman is no where near this game in terms of disappointment. The only game that i have been more disappointed by than ME3 is Dragon age 2. The sad thing is that while the ending, and the EC-ending if you ask me, is a scar on the series it only serves as a smokescreen for the other more glaring problems in the game.
Compare this game with it's predecessors and you will notice that you barely get to decide what Shepard is going to say. The majority of dialogue is delivered automatically. I would have no problem with this if it weren't for the fact that the predecessors did not do this. And worse yet the predecessors let you define your Shepard only to get ME3′s auto-dialogue to contradict this. And when you finally get to participate in a conversation you now only have two extreme choices to choose from, paragon or renegade.
The concept of exploring the galaxy have been reduced to using your sonar in a star system to find various assets of interest on planets. But unlike ME1, and ME2 to a lesser degree, you don't actually get to go down on the planets and explore them.
I could go on and on about how this game have more in common with Gears of war than Mass effect but i will instead leave it at this;
the main reason why this game is such a disappointment to me is that it finally made me realize that my favorite game developer since the mid 90s no longer make games i enjoy playing.
You make much less of a difference in Mass Effect 2 than Mass Effect 1, but Mass Effect 3 was certainly more streamlined.
Mass Effect 3 could have been one of the best games ever made, we all know Bioware has the talent, but instead we got a game that is so full of wasted potential it feels unfinished to a lot of people .
meh, it's so mainstream to hate D3 and ME3
Mass Effect 3 definitely belongs there. There is, however, a misconception among a lot of people that "The game and writing were great, it was only the last ten minutes that ruined it". In my opinion, the entire game was a linear somewhat enjoyabe coordiror shooter with dialogue, and the writing was shit through out the entire experience. Bioware really couldn't do better than this? And the inclusion of "story mode"? Seriously, what the hell? All in all, Mass Effect 3 is okay, and quite fun from time to time, but sadly a lot of gaming sites are crawling over each other to give it a GOTY award, undeservedly.
I agree with all of this, as I've said before, except there were a few well done parts, very scattered throughout.
Yeah, not all was awful. The scene with Mordin comes to mind; I really liked that. Also one of the few places in the game where your choice might actually have some impact.
I actually found story mode handy. Due to not being able to import my created character's features properly, I opted out of the full experience so that I could experience just the story. People give too much crap about having too many options, I mean, why should games just be for the hardcore audience? Why can't there be games for people who don't want to die over and over again, and want to have a streamlined story experience?
I do agree, that it doesn't deserve GOTY though. And again, not so much for the ending, as I actually enjoyed the thrill of destroying everything that I had worked so hard for! haha :)


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DELTA COUNTY, Colo. — Helen V. Spangler, a resident of Delta County, Colo., passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Horizon's Care Center in Eckert, Colo. She was 88 years of age.
Helen V. Saari was born to Carl A. and Dyyna D. (Carlson) Saari on August 31, 1924, in Conneaut, Ohio. She spent her childhood and attended schools in Ashtabula, Ohio, graduating from Ashtabula High School with the Class of 1942.
On August 16, 1980, Helen married Richard "Dick" Spangler in Jefferson, Ohio. Helen and Dick resided in Jefferson for several years before retiring to Hotchkiss, Colo., in 1990. The couple celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary last year. Mr. Spangler survives.
Helen, a devoted wife and loving mother and grandmother, enjoyed embroidery, needlework, golfing, playing bingo and was a crossword fanatic. She also enjoyed collecting various items and taking trips to Vegas twice a year. One of her greatest enjoyments in life was being a foster parent for more than 40 children. Helen was a member of the Rogers Mesa Woman's Club in Hotchkiss, Colo., and Faith Lutheran Church in Ashtabula, Ohio.
Helen is survived by her husband of 32 years, Richard Spangler of Hotchkiss, Colo.; two sons, Lanny E. Arcaro and wife, Donna, of Ashtabula, Ohio, and Duane C. Arcaro and wife, Nancy, of The Villages, Fla.; one daughter, Katri A. Arcaro of Boyds, Md.; and three brothers, Herbert Saari and Raymond Saari, both of Ashtabula, Ohio, and Lloyd Saari and wife, Lynda, of Andover, Ohio. Helen is further survived by six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Henry, William and Walter Saari; and an infant daughter, Diane M. Arcaro.
Upon Helen's request, no services will be held.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made in Helen's memory to one of the following organizations: Hope West, P.O. Box 24, Delta, Colo. 81416; or to Horizons Care Center, 11411 HWY 65, Eckert, Colo. 81418.
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July 31, 2014
All over the country, people are coming together to remember those lost in Newtown.
That includes in Bryan at the Neal Recreation Center. Dozens of people gathered Saturday morning to pray and pay their respects for those lost. People tried to lift each other up with song, fellowship and worship.
"If it can happen in Connecticut, it can happen here," said Quinton Samuels. "A lot of times, we think we have to start with the teachers and the schools, but it starts at home. Being the fact that it starts at home, we have to let this community know we have to come together, pull in, and know what to do to prevent things like this from happening in our town."
In addition to the music, Pastor Hershel Goodman from Morning Star Baptist Church led the group in prayer.
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Fire dept. stop
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While driving to work on Nov. 10 , around 7:45 a.m. I was passing through West Oneonta. Up ahead by the firehouse, I saw a road block and assumed it was either an emergency or road work. There were at least five or six people standing in the road with a hand-held stop sign. I was appalled when I realized they were looking for donations.
There were people on both sides of the car ahead of me starring down the occupants as one of them shook a boot to collect the money in. I was angry that they had the nerve to stop people on their way to work and try to intimidate them into forking over money.
Since I have automatic deposit of my paycheck, I literally carry no cash and use my debit card for purchases. When I rolled past and raised my hands, one of them shouted "Aw come on!" This appeared to me as more of a shakedown then a fundraiser!
This was not only unethical and unprofessional, it was downright rude. I wonder if it is even legal? I've seen this form of fundraiser before, but nobody ever forced me to stop. I've donated to my hometown fire department before and understand its plight, but I will not be intimidated by such poor behavior.
My wife tells me the same fire department has pulled this stunt several times before and she's been stuck behind several cars and been late to work as a result. There is no excuse for this in your face type of intimidation. Route 23 is a main thouroughfare and should not be blocked for unofficial business. I suggest the fire department find another way or location to hold their "fundraiser"!
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No. 3: Unpacking your baggage
Everybody has some baggage in his or her past: bad relationships, family turmoil, maybe even some run-ins with the law.
But these are not things you want to plop down on the table the very first time you are on a date with someone. Yes, you want to get to know each other. And yes, you want to be honest about who you are. But too much too soon is going to freak your date out.
Navigating these waters can be tricky if your date keeps asking you questions about your past. But you don't have to lie to avoid making your conversation a virtual garbage dump. You merely need to create an air of mystery by letting your date know that if she wants to find out your deep, dark secrets, she'll will have to go on a few more dates with you.
This will intrigue her instead of sending her running for the door.
And speaking of running for the door ...
No. 2: Having bad hygiene/manners
Nothing turns a potential mate off more than someone who is smelly, unkempt or uncouth.
Showing up for your date fresh out of a session at the gym with no shower is likely to get you the boot before the date even gets off the ground. Forgetting to iron your clothes or comb your hair is not very impressive, either; it sends your date the signal that you really don't care enough about her to bother.
And while you don't have to be a protégé of Miss Manners to make a good impression on your date, you don't exactly want to take your cues from Larry the Cable Guy either.
Chewing with your mouth open at dinner or passing gas during a movie are sure ways to guarantee that there is no second date in your future.
And here is one more ...
No. 1: Bringing a sidekick
You may think that it is common sense that when you are going on a date, it is just going to be the two of you.
But you would be surprised at how many people decide to bring their best friend, their brother or their child along on the date with them. Usually there is some last-minute excuse as to why "two's company" has suddenly turned into "three's a crowd."
The friend just showed up and had nowhere to go; the babysitter fell through; we are Siamese twins. OK, the last one is a valid excuse.
But no matter how nervous you are about being alone with this person, bringing a sidekick is only going to make matters worse. If you're worried about your safety, simply meet in a public place.
And just remember, even Batman doesn't bring Robin everywhere he goes.


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Interstate 75 Daytime and nighttime lane closures Sunday through Thursday for northbound traffic between State Road 6 (Exit 460) and the Georgia line for paving. Two lanes are closed between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. to pave the center lane. The speed limit is reduced to 60 mph during lane closures. No lanes are closed from 6 a.m. Friday until 8 p.m. Sunday.
Interstate 75 Daytime lane closures Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Alapaha River bridge (1 ½ miles south of State Road 6/Exit 460) for routine bridge inspection.
US 41 Daytime lane closures after 8:30 a.m. between the Columbia County line (Suwannee River Bridge) and US 129 just south of Jasper to place the final roadway markings and upgrade signals, work on the roadway shoulders and install guardrail at various locations.
US 129 Daytime lane closures after 8:30 a.m. between the western city limits of Jasper and the Georgia line for work on the shoulders and to place the final roadway markings.
County Road 354 Daytime lane closures between US 27 and State Road 51 (Hal Adams Bridge) to pave the bike trail on the north and east side of the road, install signage and place pavement markings.
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