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Two agencies share responsibility for enforcing Federal antitrust laws: the Justice Department's Antitrust Division, through civil and criminal legal proceedings; and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), through adjudication before Administrative Law Judges. Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed their performance in enforcing Federal antitrust laws. Data was compiled on 294 antitrust investigations over a 3-year period.
Both the Antitrust Division and FTC organized enforcement activities by program areas but could keep better track of how their staffs use their time. In the past, neither agency emphasized using evaluations to provide management information on the agency's effectiveness in restoring and maintaining competition. Both, however, were beginning to develop this capability. The review showed that both agencies monitored investigations on an informal basis and that some investigations might have been conducted more efficiently with closer management control. During the review, both agencies took steps to strengthen oversight, and FTC adopted new requirements to improve investigational planning. Although both agencies called on economists to assist in antitrust enforcement, economic assistance often was not requested on a timely basis. FTC employed research analysts to assist its attorneys but had no established ratio of attorneys to analysts.
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Recommendation: The Antitrust Division should (1) accumulate data on the use of resources by enforcement programs; (2) evaluate the effectiveness of enforcement efforts in promoting competition; (3) strengthen management control over the progress of antitrust investigations to facilitate their orderly development and progress; and (4) provide guidelines on the role and use of economists and Federal Bureau of Investigation agents. FTC should (1) accumulate information on the extent to which resources are used to pursue each type of violation of the antitrust laws; and (2) specify the type of investigations which should receive economic assistance, and require the early involvement of economists in investigations. The Antitrust Division and FTC together should (1) insure that evaluation plans and strategies be shared to avoid duplication and to increase the base of knowledge each agency has of the other; (2) establish a joint task force to plan a unified and comprehensive approach to evaluating antitrust enforcement; and (3) undertake joint evaluation efforts.
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"Cleantech is dead, like the Internet was in 2000" ~ Mitch Lowe, partner with digital green accelerator Greenstart
Katie Fehrenbacher, Senior Writer & Features Editor for GigaOM, used Lowe's provocative quote as the title for her Nov. 16, 2012 GigaOM article. Katie explains, "Essentially, the work done in the late 90′s for the internet laid the foundation for today's massive internet ecosystem, and for cleantech, Lowe thinks the last 8 years have similarly laid the foundation for the future of cleantech. Limited partners may not have seen terrific returns over the past 8 years, said Lowe, but he thinks we're now entering an incredibly exciting time for investing in cleantech, and specifically for digital green technologies."
With homage to Mark Twain, clearly, reports of cleantech's death have been exaggerated…
Our proof that cleantech is alive and well comes to us from personal experience: We not only opened the first and only college focused entirely on training students for renewable energy jobs; we also created the first-ever "Clean Jobs Index", which aggregates all the available clean jobs in the U.S.
After nearly a year of research, the Clean Jobs Index found that there were more than three million clean jobs available across the United States (3,014,785) in 2012. That's approximately a quarter of a million job listings per month, on average! The Index breaks down clean jobs by state, with links to local jobs listings. In addition to providing objective information on jobs, the Index also looks at a variety of sustainability factors that affect citizens' lifestyles, including alternative fueling stations, LEED projects, total energy consumption, energy efficiency, green pricing, net metering and state incentives.
To determine what jobs are deemed clean jobs, Ecotech used the "green jobs" definition from the U.S. Department of Labor – Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which states that green jobs are either: (1) Jobs in businesses that produce goods or provide services that benefit the environment or conserve natural resources, or (2) jobs in which workers' duties involve making their establishment's production processes more environmentally friendly or use fewer natural resources (http://www.bls.gov/green/). Ecotech then took this definition and used data from Burning Glass International, whose patented job aggregation technology searches for job listings from more than 17,000 sources, to create the Clean Jobs Index list of available positions.
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- It is an ongoing project, not a one-time "our state is greener than your state" report.
- It incorporates not only "here and now" sustainability indicators, such as LEED certifications, but also what is "in the pipeline," such as registered LEED projects.
- Best of all, the Clean Jobs Index not only incorporates actual clean jobs as part of its index calculation, it allows you to view and even apply for listed positions via links to the original job postings.
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- Number of Clean Jobs in the U.S. in 2012: 3,014,785
- Oregon is the number one state for the entire Clean Jobs Index, taking all factors into account. (See how other states rank at www.ecotechinstitute.com/cleanjobsindex).
- Alaska is number one for clean jobs per 100,000 residents.
- Idaho generates the highest percentage of energy by renewables at 85 percent.
- Minnesota is number one for renewable energy and efficiency state incentives.
- California ranks lowest in energy usage per 100,000 residents.
- Massachusetts ranks highest for energy efficiency.
- Maryland has the highest number of LEED projects per capita.
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In other words, don't take our word for it—check our sources. But we believe you will see for yourself that cleantech is alive and well in America via the best indicator of all: real American jobs.
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Brooklyn residents devastated by Hurricane Sandy gathered at the Resurrection Auditorium in Gerritsen Beach Thursday to learn how to cope with stress in the aftermath of the storm.
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In the wake of a recent suicide, there are discussions and articles going around that anyone who tries to be funny is so desperate, sad, and lonely that they are at all times one small step away from taking the Big End To It All option.
People also frequently note that I am often trying to be funny.
So let me start by assuring everyone out there that I am not on the edge, I am nowhere near that edge, I don't foresee myself ever being at that edge absent real physical suffering or impending complete collapse of intellect.
This is not to say that I am without depressions – really, more frustrations, I'm a very frustrated man in some ways, having squandered both abilities and opportunities (all of which is on me). I feel I have achieved most of what I'm likely to, and there are some genuine achievements in there, but the pile could have been bigger. As a writer, I am both more successful than most people who see themselves as writers and less successful than most of the people folks are apt to think of when they think about writers. And I've managed to get myself in a position in life where I'm spending a lot of time doing things that I'm not that good at.
And I don't always put these things forward because I'd rather be judged on my strengths and successes than on failures and weaknesses. And I make my jokes because they are a success; I am good at finding some combination of things about a given situation that meet in a surprising way. And it feels good not just to amuse other folks (although that is certainly a measure of success) but to simply put it together; it has some of the same satisfaction as solving a math puzzle does for me.
And I am proud of things that I have done, including things that you don't know about. And while I might not have that many successes to look forward to, there are other forms of pleasure that still await. I have my up side as well.
So if you had any concern regarding me, I appreciate your caring, and can always use support… but I'm not suicidal, merely human, and we all to some degree clothe our wrinkled natural selves.
On those of us who try to be funny
In the wake of a recent suicide, there are discussions and articles going around that anyone who tries to be funny is so desperate, sad, and lonely that they are at all times one small step away from taking the Big End To It All option.
It will be interesting to see where we are at the end of the year.
Indeed, Michigan.
At this point, 54% of Americans live in a jurisdiction where same-sex marriage is either available or are awaiting the end of a stay of court ruling to be legal.
Back before Dr. Mrs. Nat's TV was a Dr. or a Mrs., back when we had just gotten engaged, well, I felt a bit of trepidation about that… not just because of the usual marriage jitters, but because marriage was being used as a legal tool to keep my gay friends (and even gay folks I didn't like so much) in a second-class situation. So I got engaged, but the future-Dr. Mrs. and I agreed that if any state legalized same-sex marriage before it was time to book our honeymoon, we would honeymoon in that state.
Which was easy to say, since the state that was actively moving in that direction at the time was Hawaii. When they punted, and it looked like we might have to marry in Vermont. To our vast dismay (and a small amount of relief), Vermont punted as well. Since no state was going to have same-sex marriage before our wedding, we were free to honeymoon where we wished. And yes, we wished Hawaii.
Starting today, plenty of same-sex couples are getting married in Hawaii. May they have wonderful lives together, and wonderful honeymoons. May I suggest Vermont?
On being male at cons
Since the way male comic pros treat women at cons is the topic that's going around (thanks in large part to the brave postings of my pal and collaborator, Tess Fowler), and since I'm seeing a few very odd reactions to it, I feel like I need to balance some of those odd reactions. No one is asking you to stop being human. No one is asking you to never think of sex. No one is saying that if you ever misread a signal, you're horrible. Few if any are even saying that if a woman shows up and expresses the desire for the sheer unlimited awesomeness of having intimate physical relations with A Real Comics Creator, you cannot find some legitimate mutual benefit in that (but no; I've been going to cons for decades, and if you think that is happening to you, at least take a second to figure out if there's some way you may be misinterpreting it.)
But if you're trying to bring up sexual possibilities quickly in an environment that is not set up for that, yeah, you're being a shmuck.
If you're trying to subtly suggest that there might be benefit to an assignation beyond mutual pleasure and perhaps some genuine possibility of something longer term, yeah, you're being a shmuck.
If you think that sexual access is something you've earned via your awesomeness, yeah, you're being a shmuck.
If you're reading sexual signals into things repeatedly at a con, you're being an idjit. You may be confusing women at a con being in personal presentation business mode (smiling, attentive, and nicely dressed) with a different set of social signals. Notice that you're not actually getting anywhere, and learn.
Folks: Don't be surprised when folks you consider talented, or even folks you consider feminist, also show some shmuck tendencies. Being a good artist or knowing how to turn a phrase does not turn off heterosexual drives. Thinking that women can do things just as well as men and should be free to succeed does not turn off the desire to be doing nekkid things with them.
The women who are at a con are not there for your pleasure. Even the women who have spent thousands of dollars trying to emulate an Adam Hughes cover shot are there for their pleasure, not yours, and if your pleasure is gained by detracting from their comfort… or even if you're willing to detract from their comfort for a long-shot at pleasure… then please find somewhere else to go. Cons get so much better when the women creators get treated as part of the creator class, and for that matter when the women who feel like squeezing their lithe or ample selves into Catwoman or Black Cat outfits aren't made to feel like they've put a target on ourselves.
Almost all of us will have moments in our lives when our drives make us a little stupid, a little awkward, push a little too close to the line. I've made mistakes (no, I'm not listing them); please try to recognize them in yourself, and pull back.
And if you see the opportunity to discourage such behavior in other guys, whether it's taking a moment to give a guy a clue or being ready to physically block something that is getting out of hand, please do.
Todd & The Book of Pure Evil
There is something odd about Canadian sitcoms, in that they can feel quite legitimate, like something made for a minor network in the US, but you don't hear about them until suddenly, bam, there's whole seasons of them. That was really the impact of Corner Gas, a show well worth watching. At the moment, I'm Netflixing through the couple dozen episodes of Todd & The Book Of Pure Evil, which is basically early-Buffy-as-a-sitcom. Not a dare-not-miss-this series, but if that sounds like a good idea to you, it's watchable.
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Anyone notice their marriage shattering apart last week? Me neither
The world of tomorrow doesn't look that much different
Today, same-sex marriage becomes legally available in New Zealand. Well, not today today; it's already tomorrow in New Zealand, and tomorrow is the today I mean. And while there certainly is some grousing there, and church groups trying to figure out what they're going to do, well, as I said, it's already tomorrow there, so we know that the world doesn't end today.
Earlier this month, two more US states started licensing same-sex marriages. Minnesota! Rhode Island! Did I forget to celebrate them on my blog? Prob'ly. Most people actually living in those states probably didn't even blink about it on the day it happened. The oceans did not rise up and take them. Heterosexuality did not lose its appeal.
The U.S. military now recognizes that not only does it have gay men and women in their ranks, but that some of them have spouses, who need support just as any military spouse does. Our forces are no less at the ready for it.
The shrill voices that were warning what would happen if this sort of thing were to elbow its way into our lives, our churches, our classrooms… well, some of them are still the same shrill voices, now inaccurately predicting yesterday, but they are playing to ever more empty halls.
In the time of the way things have changed, historically, this is lightning. Those who got on this train got on a bullet train. And I cannot help to wonder: what change can we make next like this?
Acting my age
Tried out for a play… not because I expect to get a role, mainly because I like auditions. The show is Noises Off, a fine show (and the movie adaptation of it is quite good), but one without a lot of cast options. If you read through the character descriptions, because of the varying age of the characters, there's really only one possible role for each actor. For me, it was Lloyd, director of the play-within-the-play (Michael Caine in the movie). The part is not a bad fit for me; the character is loud and frustrated, which are two things within my repertoire. I delivered a reasonable-for-an-audition performance (I think), but there was one other guy tonight who gave at least as good, and this was the third night of auditions, so this was not going to be my role.
But during the last set of readings, they were swapping people in willy-nilly, and for a while swapped me in on a character that I had not applied for: Selsdon, an actor. The character had five lines in the part I read through…. and for four of them, I got laughs. At times large laughs, coming from the director and his assistants. And things hadn't been getting laughs in this crowd, particularly not Selsdon lines.
So why does this weird me out? Because the Selsdon character is supposed to be two to three decades older than I am. I really didn't think that I'm ready to pass for decrepit. (In the movie, it was played by 70 year old Denholm Elliott, in his last film.)
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I'm watching an episode of Goodwin Games with scenes with series regular Scott Foley talking to guest star Dave Foley. Had to look it up to make sure they weren't related. Dave's full name? David Scott Foley. Oh, the laughs they must've had on set! (Foley-comma-Dave's exit line is brilliant.)


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ZigOtto wrote:pretty good work, and nice colorscript, indeed !
I thought he was a girl , because I feel a feminine touch spread along the film.
someone knows how long did it take for the whole production (from the first concept-art to the final short) ?
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Born in Aichi Prefecture, 1988. He is currently enrolled in the Animation Course of Kyoto Seika University.
He started creating animation works during his high school years. Fumiko no Kokuhaku (Fumiko's Confession) he made in 2009 won the Best Film Award in the Student Category of the Tokyo International Anime Fair 2010, the Animation Award of the YouTube Video Award Japan 2009, the Special Mention in the Undergraduate Student Category of the Ottawa International Animation Festival, and other awards. Currently, he is working on rain town as his graduation project.
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Our new motorhome has lots of basement storage space but one compartment is only 26 inches deep. As an alternative to using stackable storage tubs, I inserted in our basement bin two off-the-shelf 21x21x21-inch wire-basket frames, available in the shelving section of home-improvement stores.
Each frame can hold from one to four sliding baskets. For one frame, I chose 7-inch and 11-inch-deep baskets and one 3-inch-deep basket. The other frame holds two 7-inch-deep baskets and one 3- inch-deep basket. All baskets are 20 inches square. The basement bin measured 46x23x26 inches, and this storage frame setup leaves me with room on the side, top and rear for more seasonal items. Now I can find and access my stored items quickly and with much greater ease.
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After running the tool for couple of hours on my 1 GB RAM crap PC, its a delight to see that there is not much of impact on bandwidth due the product itself although i would keep any eye on memory usage on the PC if you are running the service for long hours. Having said that no issues have been identified during the test. The results does show difference in network speed to various locations and forms a sound case to argue with hosting providers if the speed is found slower than what has been promised.
With the collected information the product produces a dashboard of intuitive reports in form of graphs providing insights into "Total Capacity", "Utilized Capacity", "Available Capacity" on the computer along with "Data Loss", "Latency and "Round Trip Time" reports. The product team have also confirmed that SpeedCheckr does not capture, record, sniff or in any way measure your actual network traffic to determine utilized capacity metric.
SpeedCheckr is only a monitoring solution and not a diagnostic tool to pinpoint any performance issues on the desktop. Such a need to pinpoint the issue and suggest possible fix is included in AppNeta's other suite of products viz. PathView Cloud service. The product while installation allows you to choose from pre-configured default targets, however is not capable yet to add your own locational targets.
"Unlike many free speed testing tools available today, SpeedCheckr offers a truly easy and accurate solution to measure Internet speed and performance," said Matt Stevens, CTO, AppNeta. "We are excited to bring to the industry a more intelligent, lightweight approach for measuring and continuously monitoring performance so that users can be confident in their results and resolve performance issues quickly."


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NASA building emergency roller coaster for new shuttle
What happens to astronauts if there's a problem at launch? Right now, the answer is that they blow up inside the shuttle if something horrendous happens, but NASA is working on changing that. Their Emergency Egress System concept would let endangered astronauts fly 350 feet down from the shuttle on a mini rollercoaster, all in a mere 4.5 seconds.
It sounds pretty terrifying to me, but I guess if you were already planning to get shot into space on the back of a gigantic rocket, a little roller coaster won't really phase you. Will we actually see this thing built at Cape Canaveral? NASA claims that yes, they'll have this bad boy up and running by 2012, just in time for Orion, the successor to the space shuttle, to use it. Could space travel get any more sweet? I say no.
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Following are the explained Steps:-
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- In Eclipse import the project and converted it into the AspectJ with the help following steps described on: http://testinginterviewsquestions.blogspot.in/2013/07/monkey-talk-setup-setup-process-for.html
- Now open the Emulator
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- Now just open the MonkeyTali IDE and then click on the Connection drop down button on the tool bar(It will be green icon while initial starting up).
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Airbnb just got itself and one of its hosts out of a legal jam in New York City , but late on Friday the company was subpoenaed by the New York Attorney General in an effort to obtain user data that might indicate illegal rental activity. "[T]his demand is unreasonably broad and we will fight it with everything we've got," the company said . Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky had tried to fend off regulators in advance with a blog post last week, but he did not make any major concessions. The company says it has 15,000 hosts in the city, and 225,000 members.
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North Bend intruder may have planned sexual assault, deputies say
More than seven months after a young couple battled and killed an intruder in a North Bend home, documents released by the King County Sheriff's Office indicate the dead man may have intended to commit an abduction and sexual assault.
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More than seven months after a young couple fought with and killed an intruder in a North Bend home, documents released by the King County Sheriff's Office indicate the dead man may have intended to commit an abduction and sexual assault.
Ken Boonstra, 48, was stabbed 10 times with a butcher knife by the 26-year-old woman as he fought with her husband around 1:40 a.m. on May 13.
Boonstra had a weak pulse when medics arrived but died about a minute later in the dining room of the woman's parents' house, where the couple and their infant daughter were staying while their new house was being built, according to the newly released documents.
Boonstra was wearing blue work gloves and had a camera with a flexible tripod in one pocket, a can of chewing tobacco in another. A roll of duct tape and a flashlight were found not far from his body, according to the records.
Less than 12 hours before the fatal fight, Boonstra had walked into the house through an unlocked door, grabbed the woman by her ponytail and demanded money. He took off with $41, according to the sheriff's report.
The documents, which are reports from individual sheriff's deputies involved in the investigation, as well as recordings of two 911 calls, were released to The Seattle Times in response to a public-disclosure request. Both the records and the 911 calls were redacted, with the couple's names and address blanked out.
The Times is not naming the couple because they were victims of a crime.
The couple, who own an Eastside gym, declined to be interviewed earlier this year until after the Sheriff's Office closed its case. A message left on the husband's cellphone Monday was not immediately returned. The husband is also a firefighter.
According to the sheriff's records, the couple returned home with their 7-month-old daughter around noon on May 12 — Mother's Day — from a trip to Eastern Washington. About an hour later, the husband had gone to work out when Boonstra walked through a door at the rear of the house and grabbed the young woman. Her mother was also in the house at the time, the records say.
After the woman gave him all the cash she had, Boonstra struck the woman in the face with enough force to send his ball cap flying, the records say. He ran off without retrieving it.
DNA tests later confirmed Boonstra was responsible for both home invasions, the documents show.
With the sounds of her baby crying in the background, the woman sobbed as she told a 911 operator that a man had walked through her door and demanded money.
"He slapped me and threw me down," she said, according to a recording of the call.
At one point, the dispatcher told her, "Just take a deep breath, you're doing good" as the woman frantically asked when deputies would arrive.
"I just want them to be here ... I'm sorry, I'm just so scared," she said.
Deputies arrived and searched the area but didn't turn anything up.
The woman also called her husband, who returned home from the gym, the records say.
The couple went out to dinner that night, then headed to bed around 10 p.m. — after they had "triple checked" to make sure all the doors and window were locked, according to the documents. Still, the woman didn't sleep well and around 1:40 a.m., the couple's dogs roused the husband.
As the husband neared the front door, he heard the dogs growl and ran back to his bedroom, arming himself with a can of wasp spray, the records say. A man charged him in a hallway, and the husband sprayed the wasp spray in the intruder's face, but it had no effect.
"The fight was on," the records say. Both men tumbled to the floor, and the wife ran out with a baseball bat and struck the intruder with it until it broke, according to the documents.
After about three minutes, the husband yelled to his wife for help, "not knowing how long he could hold out in the fight," according to the records. The wife "ran to the kitchen, grabbed a knife and stabbed the suspect several times until he quit fighting."
The woman's mother called 911, later passing the phone to her daughter and son-in-law. Before deputies arrived, the dispatcher directed them to move the knife away from the body.
Deputies arrived and found a bloody knife in the kitchen sink, a chunk missing from the blade, the records say.
Boonstra, who was arrested in April 2012 over two shoplifting incidents at a gas station in Snoqualmie, was later identified through his fingerprints.
He growled and grunted but didn't say a word during the fight, the documents say.
"The overall circumstances indicate that the suspect may have entered the home this morning with the intent of abduction and sexual assault," one sheriff's investigator wrote in his report.
There were no signs of forced entry, and the records show that detectives don't know how Boonstra got inside the house. But someone "wearing the same kind of footwear" as Boonstra had walked through an overgrown bridle trail leading to the house, the documents say. There was also a spot behind the house where "a person had been loitering ... as if they were conducting surveillance on the residence."
Boonstra's car — a 2006 Dodge Magnum — was found the next day in the 42900 block of Southeast 92nd Street, about midway between the couple's house and the nearly 7-acre property on Moon Valley Road Southeast where Boonstra had been living in a 23-foot travel trailer, the records say.
Boonstra's mother later told detectives that her son had been going "downhill" since his divorce four years earlier and that she suspected he had mental-health issues, but that he had refused to accept help, the records say.
She directed them to Boonstra's YouTube channel, where he had posted 33 videos. According to the sheriff's records, the videos were essentially monologues, with Boonstra recording mostly religious rants and some anti-women ramblings.
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Grounded Cardinals hope to fly with rookie Wacha
|St. Louis Cardinals pitchers Joe Kelly, left, and Michael Wacha talk as they walk in from the bullpen Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, in St. Louis. The Cardinals and Boston Red Sox are set to play Game 3 of the World Series on Saturday in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
BOSTON — Michael Wacha had a funny way of preparing for his World Series start that's supposed to save the season for the St. Louis Cardinals.
The 22-year-old October ace spent Tuesday afternoon on the tarmac at the St. Louis airport when the team plane got grounded by mechanical problems.
No telling when the Cardinals would arrive in Boston, trailing the Red Sox 3-2 going into Game 6 on tonight.
"Everyone is just watching movies," Wacha said from the plane, a couple of hours into the delay. "They've got dinner on here for us and stuff. Everyone is just walking around. Nobody is in a bad mood or anything like that. The attitude is pretty good."
His teammates were probably confident, too, considering what the rookie has done this postseason. He's 4-0 with a 1.00 ERA in four starts, including a win over John Lackey and the Red Sox in Game 2. Lackey will again oppose the tall right-hander.
"I don't think anything will be much different," Wacha said. "I just try to approach every game the same. I don't think it's going to be too much different. We know the next two games are must-wins. It all starts with me tomorrow night."
Heady stuff for a guy who was pitching at Texas A&M less than a year and a half ago, a guy who began this season in Triple-A.
Then again, look at what he's done.
He came within an out of a no-hitter against Washington in his final start of the regular season, only to give up an infield single. With the Cardinals facing a 2-1 deficit in the best-of-five division series, he took a no-hit bid into the eighth inning to win at Pittsburgh.
He twice outpitched Cy Young Award favorite Clayton Kershaw to win MVP honors in the NL championship series, then beat Boston with his family in the seats at Fenway Park.
Quite a run, by any standards.
"I think it's been one of those that's been fun for us to watch," Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said from the idle plane. "Taking everything into consideration, how this kid was in school, in college 18 months or so ago, and watch the maturity, and watch the progress, too."
"Not just Michael, but a group of other young players that have been able to do something very similar. But Michael's done a nice job. We just want him to really not focus on the big picture of what exactly is going on. What we want him to do is go out, make one pitch at a time. There's time for summations later."
Lackey said he could appreciate what Wacha is going through. The Red Sox righty was a rookie with the Angels in 2002 when he started Game 7 of the World Series and beat the San Francisco Giants.
"Probably similar to the way I was feeling. I think I was 23 or whatever that year," Lackey said. "I don't know what kind of guy he is. But personally, I was more excited about it than anything else as far as nerves."
The Red Sox are trying to clinch a World Series title on their own field for the first time since 1918. Anticipation is high in Boston, and prices on the secondary market for even a standing-room ticket were approaching $1,000.
"I imagine it's going to be crazy, but I'm not going to pay any attention to it," Wacha said. "I'll keep going about my business the way I have been in all my starts this year. And not worry about the crowd, and just get locked in with Yadi behind the plate and just make my pitches."
Star catcher Yadier Molina helped settle down Wacha in Game 2. Wacha matched a season high with four walks, but allowed only three hits in six innings. David Ortiz did the most damage against him, sending a two-run homer over the Green Monster.
The big-hitting Ortiz was ready for a rematch with Wacha, provided the plane problems got resolved.
"I thought I saw them leaving last night. That's crazy. Everything happens for a reason," Ortiz said. "Me, normally, when I have a delay on a flight, I don't get mad. You don't play around with that stuff. Hopefully they get here safe."
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Olympic gold medals, a successful modeling career, the body of someone who swims for a living. The world thought that Amanda Beard had it all. But on the inside, it was all falling apart.
Like so many of us, Amanda felt the pressure to live up to a media ideal. That pressure led her to depression, which led to cutting and disordered eating to deal with the stress.
Beard says that it started at the age of 14 after she won her first Olympic gold medal and had to try to return to a normal life. "I think the pressure really started then," Beard told TODAY.com. "Like all the other high school girls I wanted to be perceived as beautiful and thin and perfect. And that was magnified by the media. I wanted to live up to what the media was saying."
I think that sometimes we forget that the media's idea of beautiful and thin and perfect is literally unattainable -- even by the people in the pictures.
And, if multiple gold medal-winning Olympians aren't safe, then none of us are. Unattainable perfection sells products -- the kind of products that are advertised in the magazines that push unattainable beauty. So the media has no incentive to stop promoting a standard of beauty that is impossible to achieve. That's why we have to advocate for ourselves. A Glamour survey found that women have, on average, one negative body thought every waking hour. We need to stop attacking each other and criticizing bodies – both Olympian and our own -- and start seeing and talking about the beauty in all bodies. We need to take the shame and stigma away from depression, cutting, disordered eating, and the like, so we can start seeing how big of a problem it is.
When someone like Amanda Beard is confessing to having body issues, it's time for a shift. And we can create it.


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Just who is St. Valentine, anyway? The cynic in me suspects that he's the patron saint of heart-shaped candy, cupid decorations and dinner reservations. But, I can't give that answer to a customer…
Here at the Calgary Public Library, we answer all sorts of questions. Recently, a question arrived through our Ask A Question service, and it was "Who is Saint Valentine?" Here's how we'll look for the answer:
First, we'll look through our catalogue. We'll search for books on St. Valentine, as well as holidays and saints.
Then, we may turn to our e-library and browse our databases. One of my favourites is World Folklore and Folklife Today.
We may then use our encyclopedias - both print and electronic. We'll use these to find succinct overviews from reputable, authoritative sources.
We may even use our list of best websites, to see what information is freely available online.
So…here's the scoop on St. Valentine's Day:
Its origins are murky, as there were several people by the name of Valentine, in early Christianity. The holiday may even be related to a Roman feast of fertility, which would have pre-dated Christianity. Handmade Valentine's cards have been exchanged since the 17th century (well before the advent of Hallmark!), but it's not certain whether these commemorated a saint's bravery, or the love of a prisoner for a jailor's daughter, or a priest's stand against a Roman emperor. All of these stories are related to Valentine's Day.
No matter who St. Valentine may have been, why not take the opportunity to celebrate February 14th by making cards for your friends or loved ones? Our poetry and craft books may be just the inspiration you need!
Until next time, this blogger can be found eating large quantities of heart-shaped chocolates…
Happy Valentine's Day!
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If you love to cook, why not drop by your local library branch, and check out the 641's? Cookbooks are some of our most popular items. They're gorgeous and inspiring, and we've got tons of them! Whether you're cooking for a crowd, you need gluten-free solutions, or you'd just like to expand your repertoire, browse our collection.
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Millions of people in Asia and throughout the world are preparing to celebrate the New Year. According to the Chinese zodiac, which is based on the lunar calendar, we are about to enter the year of the Tiger. The year will begin on February 14th, 2010, and will end on February 2nd, 2011. Traditionally, the Tiger is a symbol of bravery, but it is also associated with impulsiveness.
Why not learn more about the Chinese zodiac by browsing our catalogue? Learn what you can expect financially, and romantically. Find out which traits your children may have, if they're born in this year.
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For more information, and to register, visit Year of the Tiger at the Calgary Public Library.
Over the years, Icelandic singer Bjork has earned a reputation for being weird. But, listen to her albums, and you'll see that the coverage about her now infamous "swan dress" (google it!) belies her true greatness as a singer, songwriter and performer. I was fortunate enough to see Bjork live in Montreal during her Homogenic tour. What a fabulous concert! Fireworks in Parc Jean Drapeau! If you've never listened to Bjork, you've been missing out!
Here are my top three picks for an introduction to Bjork:
Start with sophomore album Post, which is more refined, complex and variant than debut album (aptly titled), Debut. I love "Hyperballad" for its soaring vocals and "Army of Me" for its brooding intensity. The remarkable thing about this album is that it doesn't seem to age. Each song sounds as modern today as when the album was released in 1995.
Homogenic, her third album, is Bjork with a dash of darkness. Beats are heavy and complex, and a little more anger is expressed lyrically.
Vespertine is Bjork's fourth album. I once heard this collection of delicate, intricate songs described as what freezing to death might sound like. It's definitely an album I gravitate towards in the winter months, as it just seems to evoke stillness, and twinkling snow. It's gentle, minimal, quiet and poetic.
If you're not listening to Bjork, then you're just not listening! Check out her albums today!
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The Sopranos has been called "the greatest show in television history", and whether or not you agree, it's well worth watching. If you love reruns, or haven't yet seen the series, then check it out today! I happen to know that when the University of Calgary offered a class about The Sopranos in its Film Studies program, the waiting list to get into the class was enormous!
Of course, The Sopranos is not likely to be enjoyed by everyone. It's most certainly violent and relentlessly crass. But then, would you have your New Jersey mob boss – and his sketchy crew - any other way? The Sopranos explores so many themes: marriage, family, anxiety, violence, obligation, duty, and many more. Why not get some "gabagool" and invite your associates over for a Sopran-o-thon?


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Incomplete survival pods stand in the workshop of farmer Liu Qiyuan... Foto di attualità 158189599Agricoltore,Ambientazione interna,Cantiere in costruzione,Casa,Cina,Composizione orizzontale,Evento catastrofico,In piedi,Incompleto,Officina,Pechino,Pianificazione di Emergenza,Provincia,Provincia dell'Hebei,Sopravvivenza,VillaggioPhotographer ED JONESCollection: AFP 2012 AFPIncomplete survival pods stand in the workshop of farmer Liu Qiyuan which he has also dubbed 'Noah's Arc', in a yard at his home in the village of Qiantun, Hebei province, south of Beijing on December 11, 2012. Inspired by the apocalyptic Hollywood movie '2012' and the 2004 Asian tsunami, Liu hopes that his creations consisting of a fibreglass shell around a steel frame will be adopted by government departments and international organisations for use in the event of tsunamis and earthquakes. Liu has built seven pods which are able to float on water, some of which have their own propulsion. The airtight spheres with varying interiors contain oxygen tanks and seatbelts with space for around 14 people, and are designed to remain upright when in water. AFP PHOTO / Ed Jones (Photo credit should read Ed Jones/AFP/Getty Images)


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RED OAK - The Red Oak City Council has decided to investigate whether its police department is writing an excessive number of tickets, after several residents brought complaints to two council members.
The council took action on this matter at a city meeting on Tuesday, March 12.
The department was accused of writing the tickets in an attempt to meet a particular quota.
In 2003 it became illegal for a law enforcement agency to set quotas, but Chief of Police 'Red' Fullerton said Red Oak does not set quotas for its police officers.
During the council meeting, an executive session was called to discuss complaints against two council members.
These complaints came less than a week after the council members wrote letters expressing their concern with the rise in the number of minor traffic tickets written.
Casey Hargrove, council place 4, stated in his letter, 'In January of 2006, the police department wrote over 60 tickets, in January of 2007 the number rose to nearly 1,800 which represents an increase of almost three times that of 2006.'
Ben Goodwyn, mayor pro-tem, stated the increase, 'has everything to do with budget shortfalls and nothing to do with an increase in the lawlessness of our citizens.'
Goodwyn also said the number of tickets written appeared to add up to nearly 10 an hour.
In response to these letters, Red Oak Mayor Ron Bryce wrote his own letter to the news media in which he stated, 'Our current city budget provides for an increase in traffic enforcement.
'This is a necessary step in order to reduce traffic accidents and provide for public safety in our rapidly growing community.
'The city council approved this measure unanimously.'
No action had been taken on this matter, but the city is launching the investigation with the intention of dispelling the rumors.


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I have only seen a couple wild stands, and the only herbaceous plant in the vicinity I recall was mayapple.
Since they are pest free, insectary plants for attracting parasitic wasps et al are probably not as high a priority in a paw paw guild as they would be for other fruit trees, unless you can come up with something that attracts the flies that pollinate pawpaw flowers. They can be slow to get going, and can take several years to reach fruiting size, but respond well to nitrogen, so N-fixers should be a priority. Pawpaws want to grow a deep branching tap root, so if your soil is dense, add plants that are good at breaking up soil.
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Lexus will stage the world premiere of its LF-A exotic sports car concept vehicle at a press conference during the North American International Auto Show on Sunday, January 9, 2005. The LF-A was designed to explore the outer limits of sports car performance, while showcasing a bold new direction in styling for the Lexus brand.
The 2005 Lexus GX 470 luxury utility vehicle makes its auto show debut in Detroit. The new GX receives a substantial gain in performance and technology with the addition of a more powerful V8 engine and a new Sport Package that includes the advanced Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS) along with special trim. Equipping the 2005 GX 470's 4.7-liter V8 engine with the variable valve timing with intelligence (VVT-i) system and an electronic throttle control system with intelligence (ETCS-i) has increased output from 235 horsepower to 270.


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From rugged coastal cliffs to world-class wineries, breathtaking landscapes to a bustling capital city, Victoria is a great destination for any type of holiday.
Victoria features many diverse regions from Melbourne, to the natural mineral springs area of Daylesford to the famous wine growing region of the Yarra Valley. Read about Victoria's regions below.
Melbourne and Surrounds
Melbourne and its surrounds are set around the shores of Port Phillip Bay. Just 5 kms from the bay, the Melbourne CBD offers something for everyone from fashionable clothing stores to buzzing laneway cafes, elegant Victorian-era architecture to modern skyscrapers, bustling streets to a relaxing seat by the Yarra River.
Visit a gallery, catch a musical, attend the next major sporting event or go shopping. For spectacular city views, head to the Rialto or the Eureka Skydeck.
To enjoy the city from a distance, visit Williamstown. Just 13 kms from Melbourne, Williamstown is a historic maritime town which features waterfront cafes, restaurants and specialty shops.
No visit to Melbourne would be complete without visiting St Kilda. Many people flock to the St Kilda foreshore to skate, cycle or walk along the palm tree lined foreshore. Have a coffee or something to eat in one of the many alfresco cafes.
Yarra Valley and the Dandenong Ranges
Just a short trip from Melbourne, indulge in the Yarra Valley. The Yarra Valley features world-class wineries, spectacular mountain views and a friendly ambience. On the first Sunday of every month, the Healesville Racecourse Harvest and Craft Market offers an array of locally made food and other products.
Close by, the Dandenong Ranges boast spectacular views across the Yarra Valley from Mt Dandenong and a range of towns, each worthy of visiting for their unique shops, cafes and atmosphere. Puffing Billy, a century old steam train, is a popular attraction among kids of all ages.
While in the Yarra Valley, also visit Healesville, Lake Mountain, Marysville, Olinda and Warburton.
Mornington Peninsula
Driving along the coastline of the Mornington Peninsula, you'll think you've travelled far away from the city. However, just an hour or two from the Melbourne CBD, the Peninsula is a popular destination with great beaches easily accessible on Port Phillip Bay, Western Port Bay and Bass Strait.
The Mornington Peninsula also features 50 wineries open for cellar door sales, many with restaurants set in beautifully landscaped gardens or on terraces overlooking the vines. Towns in this region range from Frankston, to Mornington, Sorrento, Rosebud and Flinders, across to French Island.
Being close to the bay, also makes the Mornington Peninsula ideal for every type of water sport you could wish for, including scuba diving, fishing and sea kayaking.
Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges
One hour north-west of Melbourne, Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges is renowned for its thriving arts and crafts community and award winning food and wine.
Home to the largest concentration of naturally occurring mineral springs in Australia, the Daylesford and Hepburn Springs area is a great place to relax with many spas and massage therapists. There are also great places to eat with much of the food served, locally grown.
In nearby Macedon Ranges, see the impressive mansions and some of Victoria's finest gardens. Visit the legendary Hanging Rock, the spooky backdrop to the book and the film of the same name.
Phillip Island
Phillip Island is located 150 kms south-east of Melbourne. Accessible by car via San Remo, Phillip Island is a popular beach holiday destination which comes alive with activity in the warmer months. Take a stroll down the main street stopping to browse in the shops or for a bite to eat in one of the cafes or restaurants.
Phillip Island is best known for its Penguin Parade and seal colony, The Nobbies. It is also the home of the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix every October.
Great Ocean Road
Hugging tightly to the coast, the Great Ocean Road offers spectacular views of rugged cliffs facing out to Bass Strait and the Southern Ocean. From Torquay to Allansford (near Warrnambool), travel the 243 kms along this magnificent trail along the coast of Victoria.
As you travel, stop into one or more of the 100 towns along the Great Ocean Road or simply pull over at one of the vantage points to absorb the magnificent beauty of coastal Victoria. Towns in the Great Ocean Road region include Geelong, Queenscliff, Torquay, Lorne, Colac, Apollo Bay, Port Campbell, Warrnambool, Port Fairy and Portland.
Highlights along the Great Ocean Road include waterfalls, the Twelve Apostles, Cape Otway and Bells Beach.
High Country
Located in north-east Victoria, the High Country features scenic alpine landscapes, abundant outdoor activities, gourmet food and wine and a captivating history of bushrangers and gold.
See the tree-lined streets and cafe culture of Bright or visit one of the acclaimed wineries in Rutherglen. Explore the place of Ned Kelly's final siege in Glenrowan or the fascinating historical architecture of Beechworth.
The High Country is home to Victoria's best snowfields include Mt Buller, Mt Hotham and Falls Creek. In the warmer months, the area remains popular for a range of outdoor activities which include four-wheel driving, mountain biking, horse riding and hiking.
Gippsland covers a large rural region of Victoria, stretching from the east of Melbourne to the coast of Victoria and all the way to the New South Wales border.
Rising from sea level at Bairnsdale to Victoria's highest peaks of Mt Bogong and Mt Feathertop the Great Alpine Road tours through forests and national parks.
Get back to nature at the southern most point of mainland Australia, Wilson's Promontory. Enjoy the secluded beaches, cool fern gullies and spectacular views. Other places to visit in this region include Gippsland Lakes, Inverloch, Lakes Entrance, Mallacoota, Metung, Mt Baw Baw, Omeo, Paynesville, Port Albert, Sale, Traralgon, Walhalla, Wonthaggi and Yarragon.
The Murray
Meandering its way through picturesque townships and rolling countryside of Victoria and New South Wales, the Murray River is a great place to explore and relax.
Visit the fruit growing region of Mildura, explore colonial history at Swan Hill or take a relaxing ride on a paddle steamer as you take in the natural beauty of the mighty Murray River. Go fishing at Lake Mulwala or enjoy the large regional cities of Albury and Wodonga.
For more information on any of these regions, please visit the official Victoria tourism website, Visit Victoria.
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Book accommodation in Victoria by selecting a region or by searching all of Victoria (excludes Melbourne). Please note, a new window will open.
Plan your trip before you go with our handy selection of links. This list gives you some of our favourite websites, providing you with a wide variety of information on Victoria.
Victoria tourism information
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Tourism Victoria's official website
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- Batman's Hill on Collins (Melbourne)
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- Grampians Gardens Tourist Park (Halls Gap)
- Hotel Urban (St Kilda)
- Merool on the Murray (Holiday park on the Murray River)
- Prom Central Caravan Park (Foster)
- BIG4 Holiday Parks (Multiple locations)
- Central Deborah Mine
Take a tour of a Bendigo gold mine
- Luna Park (St Kilda)
Visit the rides and attractions at Melbourne's historic amusement park
- Melbourne River Cruises
Take a cruise on the Yarra River
- Peninsula Hot Springs
Relax in natural hot springs on the Mornington Peninsula
- R Bar (Port Melbourne)
Restaurant close to the Melbourne terminal
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Pub close to the Melbourne terminal
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Find out what's on in Victoria below. From sporting events to grape grazing, Victoria is set to impress!
Boxing Day Test
26 Dec 2014 - 30 Dec 2014 , Melbourne Cricket Ground
The traditional Boxing Day Test at the MCG is the most anticipated cricket match each year in world cricket. This year, Australia take on India.
Australian International Airshow
24 Feb 2015 - 1 Mar 2015 , Avalon
The Australian International Airshow is a biennial event held across six days at Avalon Airport near Geelong. Get close to the action to see more than 500 aircraft on ground and in the air.
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival
27 Feb 2015 - 15 Mar 2015 , Melbourne
Melbourne Food and Wine Festival - Australia's internationally acclaimed celebration of food and wine.
6 Mar 2015 - 9 Mar 2015 , Alexandra Gardens & Birrarung Marr, Melbourne
A celebrated part of the Melbourne events calendar for over 60 years, Moomba will be back in 2015 with an exciting program of free events and family entertainment, making Melbourne the ideal place to be for the Labour Day long weekend in March.
Formula One Australian Grand Prix
12 Mar 2015 - 15 Mar 2015 , Albert Park
The Formula One Australian Grand Prix offers an action-packed extravaganza of on-track and off-track activities for people of all ages to enjoy.
Melbourne Fashion Festival
14 Mar 2015 - 22 Mar 2015 , Melbourne
L'Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival is the largest and most successful consumer fashion event in Australia. LMFF has established a vital resource to the fashion industry within the realms of marketing, promotion and exchanging of ideas.
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
25 Mar 2015 - 19 Apr 2015 , Melbourne
An annual event, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival literally takes over Australia's comedy capital, Melbourne, each autumn with an enormous program of stand-up comedy, cabaret, theatre, street performance, film, television, radio and visual arts.
International Flower and Garden Show
25 Mar 2015 - 29 Mar 2015 , Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne
The Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show, at the World Heritage Listed Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens, is set to return with an explosion of colour and design and after 19 years still remains the biggest annual flower and garden show in the Southern Hemisphere!
Good Food & Wine Show
5 Jun 2015 - 8 Jun 2015 , Melbourne
Treat your taste buds to a day of food and wine sampling, and live demonstrations by celebrity chefs and restaurateurs.