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New Years ideas to help change the world
by Rob Parsons
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January 03, 2008
It's believed that the tradition of setting New Year's resolutions dates back to the Babylonian culture, around 2000 B.C. It seems that people around the world have been breaking them ever since.
Whether the goals are to exercise more, quit smoking, lose weight or get out of debt, they have one thing in common: they are short-lived. Armed with the knowledge that most resolutions last no longer than three weeks, I have a new strategy of approaching 2008.
You see, while setting my own resolutions might improve my health, happiness or finances, there's still the big picture to consider. The world we live on is big, complicated and in need of much more than a few band-aids here and there.
So for 2008 I'm resolving to think big, and invite others to do the same. To that end, I'm offering resolutions to others—primarily our decision-makers—to help nudge them in a better direction for the year ahead:
To President George W. Bush:
Demilitarize. More than 50 percent of our federal budget goes to defense spending, and that's just obscene. Domestic problems abound—education, health care, crime, environmental degradation and urban sprawl—but we're too busy financing more war games to notice.
As a lame duck, you can presumably do as you please in your last year of office. So resolve to take a big bite out of our defense budget, starting with the atrocious rock video commercials for the National Guard that play on our movie screens. We're sorry you were dropped on your head as a child, but we'd really like our country back now.
To Governor Linda Lingle:
Resolve to use the Hawai'i Superferry for all your Neighbor Island travels in 2008. Trust me, you're going to love it.
Never mind that flying is cheaper, won't take more than half your day and doesn't require taking Dramamine. There's the 4 a.m. wake-up call, the posh Hahalua Lounge ($20 upgrade), those Molokai sea cliffs and running the slalom course through all the whales they've been spotting.
Besides, the welcoming reception of Maui and Kauai citizens exercising their constitutionally protected rights to uphold our laws from abuse by leaders who choose to ignore them should be truly inspirational. Come to think of it, why don't you invite Representative Joe Souki and Senate President Calvin Say on your next voyage!
To Hawai`i Superferry CEO John Garibaldi:
You've been working awfully hard over the past few years for that fat $220,000 salary (though not hard enough to actually prepare an Environmental Impact Statement, or even hold public meetings on Neighbor Islands until the legislature required you to do so). So why don't you resolve to spend more time with your grandkids in 2008? You know, quality time, like reading them stories.
Perhaps you could start with the classic tale of
, the little puppet boy whose nose grew longer every time he stretched the truth. Remember it was the Blue Fairy who appeared to help little Pinocchio avoid bad or risky behavior, eventually rewarding him for making better choices by turning him into a flesh-and-blood human boy.
Tired of fairy tales, John? Well, so are the people of Hawai'i, to whom you've fibbed often about the real impacts and purpose of your big, fast, $85 million military prototype ferry. Just promise that when your economic model for the ferry proves inadequate and runs aground that you won't take the easy way out and blame "those environmentalists" for the demise of Hawai'i Superferry. Come clean, confess that it was all about military contracts in the first place, and send the
somewhere where it's actually wanted or needed. And, if you wish upon a star, you may even get lucky and avoid running into Monstro, the whale.
To the Maui Visitor's Bureau:
Resolve to wean yourself from the $3.8 million you get from the County of Maui's annual budget. Downsize, already. We really don't need to market Maui.
If we take care of our environment, social ills and infrastructure, word of mouth will take care of the rest. But if we continue to overbuild beachfront time-shares and multi-million dollar condos, squander water resources, fail to protect our reefs and shut down the viable transient vacation rental sector of our economy, no amount of MVB promotion will convince people to come back for a second visit.
Remember that our tourist economy is inherently unsustainable. If visitors stop coming in ever-increasing numbers, the ripple effect through our economy spreads far and wide. MVB should resolve to shift their focus to improving and protecting the experience of the visitors who do come to Maui, not endlessly casting out bait to hook more of them. The County Council could help them out by reallocating their annual stipend to something more essential to Maui's long-term health and self-sufficiency.
To the Maui County Council:
Resolve to take a long view of their choices, and stop making lousy deals with landowners and developers. Case in point, Wailea 670.
After enduring countless hours of public testimony and discussions of conditions of zoning, six council members couldn't say no to a billion-dollar boondoggle foisted upon us by off-island investment firms. A seventh golf course in South Maui (private, at that)? Bulldozing cultural sites and native plant habitat? Uncertain, sparse water resources to irrigate arid Wailea? "Affordable" rental housing in a light-industrial area? That's really the best we could do?
Maui desperately needs council members who are willing to lead our community in bold directions, not just more of the "build, build, build" mentality that will leave us looking like Honolulu-junior. Here's a gallant new idea: consider our food-production (or lack of it) as part of our infrastructure. For every rezoning or subdivision, require that an equal acreage be set aside for bona-fide farming to feed those who will live there.
We ought to be setting goals for increasing local food supply just as we are setting benchmarks for greenhouse gas emission reduction and percentage of renewable fuels. Without those goals, its unlikely that we will do much to offset the huge imbalance in what we import and produce locally.
To Mayor Charmaine Tavares:
Resolve to listen more. Of course, that would mean that you'd have to be willing to schedule meetings with constituents, not shut them outside the ivory tower. Please remind your staff that they are public servants, first and foremost, and that requires actually returning calls and e-mails, even to those who may hold differing points of view from your own.
Resolve to begin the listening process by embracing a new position in the complete shutdown of the vacation rental sector of the economy. When we determinedly hold a need to be right about something, we lose perspective and the ability to listen to alternative viewpoints. The vacation rental issue is not black and white; it encompasses all the nuances and colors of a rainbow.
I saw that you did a good job of listening throughout two days of the recent Energy Expo. Now let's act quickly to support local renewable and sustainable choices for our energy future—not the green-washing "solution" proposed by Hawaiian Electric to open a palm oil pipeline to Southeast Asia. With abundant wind, waves, solar resources and pushes for energy efficiency and conservation, we can do much better.
To Landis Maez of BlueEarth Biofuels:
Resolve to talk to the community in 2008. Two Kiwanis meetings in 11 months isn't a lot of public outreach. Note that avoiding public scrutiny at all costs is one of the reasons Hawai'i Superferry failed to gain public acceptance or trust, except by those who had political connections, were invested or were buffaloed by the persistent public relations spin.
Community input helps define a project's success or failure. Maui's citizens are not easily fooled, and aren't buying that a biodiesel mega-refinery for imported palm oil is any sort of solution to our energy security or local self-sufficiency. And we can't ignore rainforest destruction, endangered species habitat loss or displacing indigenous people, even when it happens thousands of miles away. It's definitely time to talk to the community—and to listen.
To Hawaiian Electric:
Ditto. This cockamamie "sustainable palm oil" idea is getting harder and harder to swallow. First, you sully the name of the Natural Resources Defense Council, an otherwise respectable conservation organization, by involving them in efforts to set criteria for procuring palm oil. You would have us believe that it's all about global warming and less emissions from biofuels, disregarding that 20 percent of worldwide carbon emissions come from rainforest destruction, especially the slash and burn methods prevalent in Indonesia and Malaysia.
As members of the Bali Climate Change conference told the United States delegation three weeks ago, "If you're not going to lead, at least get out of our way." HECO could do that by welcoming local energy production in a big way, in effect returning the "power to the people."
To everyone else:
Resolve to use your voice and your vote this year. Both matter. Hope springs eternal every two years that we may finally elect a majority of council members and state representatives who can help turn the tide of plantation politics back to a government "of the people, by the people, and for the people," as Abraham Lincoln described it in his Gettysburg address. But that requires an active citizenry, an involved community, and willingness to step outside of usual comfort zones.
I resolve to do my best to be a part of that process.
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Wow. That's telling it like it is Rob! Let us hope that those adressed in the column read and heed your words. Great job!
Lois Inez
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Ashley Lewis Jayco was escorted down the aisle by her father, Sid Lewis at her wedding at the Liberty House in Jersey City, New Jersey on Sunday, Sept. 2.
Local legend, Dennis Oller also attended the wedding.
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The movie was shot in August and September of 2010, when "I was struggling at that point in my life a little bit with my faith and which direction to go," Longo said. "I feel like God placed this in my life at the perfect time and he's also releasing it at an incredible time and at the perfect place."
That's where the film's prayer coordinator comes in.
"For us at the church, having people praying from the very beginning of this project and even up to today and this opening weekend has been a huge part of it," Martz said. "We believe that God led us into making this film and He's ultimately responsible for it, and so every bit of this journey has been covered through this prayer team, and they've been so faithful to pray for all us during the writing and during the production and during the post-production and now during the marketing and PR."
God is not listed as an executive producer in the closing credits, but perhaps he should be.


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The fires started around 4:00 Tuesday morning on East Heron Street in the Creekside Mobile Home Park.
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Technical Bulletin #159: Working with RNA
Living with RNase
A. Detecting RNase
While contaminating RNase can result in a failed experiment, it is often difficult an time-consuming to determine which solution or piece of equipment is responsible. Ambion's RNaseAlert™ Kit (Cat. No. 1964) allows researchers to identify contaminated reagents and equipment quickly, and nonisotopically. In the RNaseAlert Kit procedure, an optimized RNA oligonucleotide, double-labeled with both fluorescent and quenching moieties, is introduced as a target for any contaminating RNase. In the presence of RNase, the substrate is cleaved, releasing the fluor which then fluoresces. The fluorescence signal can be detected by eye or with a fluorometer.
B. Getting rid of RNase
If RNase contamination of reagents or equipment is suspected to be a problem, extra precautions may be necessary. Autoclaving tips, tubes and solutions is not sufficient to inactivate RNases. Glassware can be baked at 300°C for four hours and plasticware, tubes and most solutions can be DEPC-treated (see below). However, both procedures are time-consuming, and DEPC is both expensive and possibly carcinogenic. As an alternative, Ambion's RNaseZap™ (Cat. No. 9780) can be used to eliminate RNase from glassware, plastic surfaces, countertops, and pipettors. RNaseZap™ has been shown to effectively inactivate 5 µg of RNase dried onto the bottom of eppendorf tubes without inhibiting subsequent enzymatic reactions performed in the same tube. The solution contains three ingredients known to be active against RNase. RNaseZap™ can be poured onto or wiped over surfaces and works immediately upon contact. Treated labware is simply rinsed twice with distilled water and is ready for use.
Treating Solutions with DEPC to Remove RNase
How to Store RNA
For long term storage, RNA samples may also be stored at -20°C as ethanol precipitates. Accessing these samples on a routine basis can be a nuisance, however, since the precipitates must be pelleted and dissolved in an aqueous buffer before pipetting, if accurate quantitation is important. An alternative is to pipet directly out of an ethanol precipitate that has been vortexed to create an even suspension. We have found, however, that while this method is suitable for qualitative work, it is too imprecise for use in quantitative experiments. RNA does not disperse uniformly in ethanol, probably because it forms aggregates; non-uniform suspension, in turn, leads to inconsistency in the amount of RNA removed when equal volumes are pipetted.
How to Precipitate RNA
Precipitating RNA with alcohol (ethanol or isopropanol) requires a minimum concentration of monovalent cations (for example: 0.2 M Na+, K+; 0.5 M NH4+) (Wallace, 1987). After the salt concentration has been adjusted, the RNA may be precipitated by adding 2.5 volumes of ethanol or 1 volume of isopropanol and mixing thoroughly, followed by chilling for at least 15 minutes at -20° C. While isopropanol is somewhat less efficient at precipitating RNA, isopropanol in the presence of NH4+ is better than ethanol at keeping free nucleotides in solution, and so separating them from precipitated RNA. RNA precipitation is faster and more complete at higher RNA concentrations. A general rule of thumb is that RNA concentrations of 10 µg/ml can usually be precipitated in several hours to overnight with no difficulty, but at lower concentrations a carrier nucleic acid or glycogen should be added to facilitate precipitation and maximize recovery.
B. Precipitating with lithium chloride
Lithium Chloride may also be used to precipitate RNA, and has the advantage of not precipitating carbohydrate, protein or DNA. LiCl is frequently used to remove inhibitors of translation which copurify with RNA prepared by other methods. A final LiCl concentration of 2-3 M is needed to precipitate RNA (adding an equal volume of 4 M LiCl, 20 mM Tris-HCl, pH 7.4, and 10 mM EDTA works well). Note that no alcohol is needed for LiCl precipitation. RNA should be allowed to precipitate at -20°C; precipitation time depends on RNA concentration. It is generally safe to allow the RNA to precipitate for several hours to overnight. After centrifugation to collect the RNA, pellets can be rinsed with 70% ethanol to remove traces of LiCl. LiCl efficiently precipitates RNA greater than 300 nt in length. While LiCl can effectively precipitate RNA from more dilute solutions, for best results, the RNA concentration should exceed 200 µg/ml.
Incorporation and Yield
The amount of radioactivity incorporated into RNA may also be determined by precipitation with trichloroacetic acid (TCA), filtration, and counting in a liquid scintillation counter. Add a 2 µl aliquot of an RNA labeling reaction to 98 µl of water containing 10 µg of carrier DNA or RNA. To this add 2 ml of cold 10% TCA, vortex and incubate on ice 5 minutes. Collect the precipitate by filtering under vacuum through GF/C glass fiber filters. Wash the sample tube twice with 2 ml 10% TCA and once with 2 ml of 95% ethanol, passing the washes through the filter. After drying, these filters may be placed in vials with liquid scintillation cocktail and counted. Note: Both RNA and DNA may be precipitated using this method.
Since percent incorporation of a radiolabeled nucleotide is directly proportional to yield, the actual yield of a transcription reaction is equivalent to that proportion of the theoretical maximal yield. For example, Ambion's MAXIscript™ Kit reactions have a theoretical 100% yield of 77 ng when the transcription reaction contains a limiting nucleotide concentration of 3 uM. Therefore, if for a given reaction the percent incorporation was 80%, then 0.80 X 77 ng or 62 ng of labeled RNA were synthesized.
Some ribosomal subunit size relationships within the eukaryotes are illustrated in Table 1. Both 18S and 28S rRNA contain modified nucleotides, including methylated ribose and pseudouridine (46 and 37 for 18S; 71 and 60 for 28S, respectively) .
Avg. # of bases | ||
Organism | 18S | 28S |
Drosophila | 1976 | 3898 |
Rat | 1874 | 3898 |
Human | 1868 | 5025 |
Table 1. Ribosomal Subunit Sizes in Representative Eukaryotes.
RNA Size Markers
RNA transcripts and double-stranded DNA markers (e.g. pUC 19/Hpa II, Cat. No. 7760 and 7770) can also be end-labeled with polynucleotide kinase (5' end-labeling reaction) or Klenow Fragment (3' filling reaction) and denatured, for use as labeled size markers.
Other guides to RNA size and migration position are the xylene cyanol and bromophenol blue dyes present in most loading buffers, and rRNA species present during electrophoresis of total RNA for Northern analysis. The migration position of the dyes included in loading buffers is affected both by gel percentage and composition (denaturing vs. nondenaturing). Ribosomal RNA comprises 80% of total RNA samples. Both the 18S and 28S species are strongly visible in Northern gels stained with EtBr or UV-shadowed. The table above gives their sizes in several different vertebrate species.
- Chomczynski, P. (1992) Solubilization in formamide protects RNA from degradation. Nuc. Acids Res. 20:3791-3792.
- Wallace, D.M. (1987) Precipitation of Nucleic Acids. Methods of Enzymology 152:41-46.


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You want to sell your place, but the market is tight. Don't just put the sign out on the front lawn, vacuum the carpet, and hope for the best. There are several subtle ways to make your place more attractive to prospective buyers-and the best thing is they don't take all that much work.
Keep in mind that these tips on selling your home aren't a replacement for hiring a real estate agent. Instead, these suggestions augment the work of the real estate professional who will help you find a buyer. Our Finding the Right Real Estate Agent article can help you make sure you're working with the right person.
You can find dependable contractors in the phone book, through referrals from friends and family, or even organizations like the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. Then, use a search engine or your local Better Business Bureau to learn more and check for a history of complaints.
Studies suggest people decide whether to buy a place within the first eight seconds of seeing it. So make sure the lawn looks good, plant some flowers, paint the front door, and reseal the driveway. You want a visitor's first impression to be a good one.
Bake chocolate chip cookies right before the open house. Not only will you give prospective buyers something to munch on while they walk around, but some experts say the cozy smell of cookies makes people feel like they're home.
Hire a cleaning service to really scour your place, top to bottom. You want buyers to see your home at its best, and a thorough cleaning is a great start. Experts say buyers are more likely to purchase a home that's immaculately clean than one that feels "lived-in."
Some experts believe the agent open house—that's when agents look at the property rather than the general public—is more beneficial than the standard public open house. Some recommend giving prizes like bottles of wine and department store gift cards, to attract more agents.
Take a weekend and throw away or store everything-and we mean everything-you don't need. Consider renting a storage unit for what you can't live without. Getting rid of clutter will make your place look cleaner and more spacious. The same advice goes for the kitchen: clear counters of small appliances and put potholders in a drawer so they're not hanging from the oven handle. Experts in the field of "staging" homes—presenting them with maximum sales appeal-say your place should have a clean, minimalist appearance.
Put away your family pictures and other things that mark the house as "yours." You want buyers to see the place as theirs, not someone else's. If they're seeing pictures of your family everywhere, they'll be thinking of your family history and not their future home.
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You want your place to appear bright and airy. Getting your windows professionally cleaned could cost a few hundred dollars, but may earn you more in the end. To continue the lighter feel, replace heavy bedspreads and tablecloths with lighter fabrics and patterns.
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I thought this was available as a tweak in an earlier version of Autopatcher. I may be mistaken. Was this an optional tweak? If so, is there any information on how to implement this manualy. Registry hack, utility etc.?
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SWTOR Release Date Announced at Eurogamer
BREAKING: BioWare announced December 20, 2011 for US and December 22 for EU as release date for Star Wars: The Old Republic.
BioWare co-founders Dr. Ray Muzyka and Dr. Greg Zeschuk made the announcement during their keynote address at Eurogamer Expo in London, UK. Dr. Muzyka said this of the announcement:
This is an incredible moment for everyone at BioWare and our partners at LucasArts who have dedicated their lives to build this extraordinary game. We appreciate the patience from the millions of fans who have been waiting for the games release.
In addition to the release date, BioWare also announced the subscription pricing. Read after the break for the full announcement from the official site.
UPDATE: Eurogamer interviewed Drs. Muzyka and Zeschuk about the game release. Details after the jump.
UPDATE 2: Our audio and media gallery of the panel are now available below.
UPDATE 3: The transcription of the announcement from the panel audio is now available after the break.
UPDATE 4: A quick post release date announcement interview with Stephen Reid is now available on Page 2 in both audio and text form for your consumption.
UPDATE 5: We added the official forums statement from BioWare senior management to Page 3.
UPDATE 6: The press release from BioWare was added to Page 4.
Dr. Ray Muzyka: You think we should announce something else?
Dr. Greg Zeschuk: Well, we came all this distance. It's a long trip and we feel we've given you a lot of stuff. But we haven't given you everything.
Dr. Ray Muzyka: Yeah. That's a good point. We're in Europe with our great fans here in the U.K. and all the great fans over the world. What would be a better place to announce the day that we're launching the game?
Dr. Ray Muzyka: Alright. So, remember to pre-order early to get early access to the game. You'll get guaranteed access as well. To make sure that the quality of the game and servers are really high at launch, we're going to make sure that the number of people coming in is balanced against that. The day that we're launching Star Wars: The Old Republic is December 22nd, 2011 in Europe and December 20th, 2011 in North America.
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BioWare and LucasArts are pleased to announce that Star Wars: The Old Republic will launch on December 20, 2011 in North America and on December 22, 2011 in the European Launch Territories! The announcement was first made by BioWare co-founders Dr. Ray Muzyka and Dr. Greg Zeschuk during their keynote address at the 2011 Eurogamer Expo in London, England. Speaking to a packed room of press and fans alike, Dr. Muzyka acknowledged the weight of the moment and the patience of the fans."This is an incredible moment for everyone at BioWare and our partners at LucasArts who have dedicated their lives to build this extraordinary game. We appreciate the patience from the millions of fans who have been waiting for the game's release.
Each copy of Star Wars: The Old Republic will come with 30 days of subscription time, after which you have the option to continue playing with one of the following monthly subscription fees:
- 1 Month Subscription: $14.99 (8.99 UK/12.99 EU)
- 3 Month Subscription: $13.99 per month (one-time charge of $41.97/25.17 UK/35.97 EU)
- 6 Month Subscription: $12.99 per month (one-time charge of $77.94/46.14 UK/65.94 EU)
Those who have pre-ordered the game and entered their pre-order code on StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com are eligible for Early Game Access. If you haven't yet reserved your copy of the game, be sure to visit our Pre-Order page and secure your place in the Old Republic now!
We want to thank you for your continued passion, dedication and support. Though one part of this incredible journey is coming to an end, we are confident that you all share our excitement for this new beginning. Be sure to check back to StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com as well as our Twitter and Facebook pages for all the latest news and updates on Star Wars: The Old Republic.
Eurogamer interviewed Drs. Muzyka and Zeschuk about the release date announcement. In the interview, Dr. Zeschuk spoke about the size and speed of the game release, and compared the release to similar MMORPG's.
What's interesting is that [Star Wars: The Old Republic] is going from zero to 60 immediately. When we flip that switch to go on, it's global.
Read the full interview at Eurogamer. Video of the release date announcement is available at Eurogamer as well.
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This popular Italian dinner spot from the '90s reopened in the former Bar Umbriago space. Get ready to feast on classics as well as some new innovations such as... READ MORE
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McNamara hints at changes
England coach Steve McNamara begins his preparations for a mini Test series against France after watching his side make an impressive start to their autumn internationals.
An 80-12 rout of outclassed Wales in Wrexham means that England are guaranteed a place in the final of the triangular tournament against France at the City of Salford Stadium on November 11.
The finalists will meet in a dress rehearsal at Hull KR's MS3 Craven Park next Saturday (2.30pm), when McNamara is likely to give run-outs to those members of his 24-man squad who did not feature against Wales.
"We don't get too many games at international level to experiment too much," McNamara said. "We may make some changes.
"We've got some very good players who didn't play against Wales, but it's a two-match series now against France.
"I'm sure they've got some motivation to come and play England after we've not played them for a while now. We'll prepare very well for that match."
McNamara, who gave no fewer than seven players their first caps at the Racecourse Ground, may have to find a replacement for Wigan loose forward Sean O'Loughlin, who went off with a hamstring injury.
With four tries on his debut, Josh Charnley looks to have done enough to keep his place so Ryan Hall may make way for the return of Tom Briscoe at Hull KR, with McNamara admitting there is little to choose between all three wingmen.
"It's virtually a toss of a coin to decide who plays those positions," he said.
"Josh has been in tremendous form for his club and he got the nod this time around."
Forwards Luke Burgess, Liam Farrell and Ben Harrison are hoping to get the chance to play next week while utility back Stefan Ratchford has recovered from illness and full-back Sam Tomkins and half-back Rangi Chase are hoping to get the chance to prove their fitness after missing out Saturday through injury.
Chase was initially ruled out for the series after picking up a groin injury on England's training camp in South Africa, but a scan showed it to be less serious than thought and he was back with the group in north Wales.
McNamara is delighted with his selection issues, despite being denied the services of six Test regulars through injury and suspension.
"If our players are going to stay within our group know they have to produce every single time they play," he said.
"If you don't, then someone is going to take your spot and it's very difficult to get it back at international level."
England will play France on Saturday November 3, at MS3 Craven Park in Hull, kick off at 2.30pm.
The Autumn International Series concludes with the final at Salford City Stadium on Sunday November 11 (5.00pm) when England tackle France.
Tickets for the 2012 Autumn International Series cost just £12 for adults and £6 concessions and can be purchased by calling the RFL Ticket Office on 0844 856 1113 or by visiting www.rugbyleaguetickets.co.uk


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Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Tasteful Tuesday: Featuring "Mrs. Bettie Rocker"
A few months ago, I accidentally ran across Mrs. Bettie Rocker. And, oh. my. goodness. Her recipes are I-N-C-R-E-D-I-B-L-E. And the pictures she posts along with her recipes are so good that you could swear her savory dishes and delectable treats are sitting on a plate right in front of you. Here's a picture from her lastest post: Sugar Cookie Truffles.
How can you not want to make these now?! Check out her blog, and then make some of her treats. You won't regret it!
Monday, February 14, 2011
Made for Monday: Happy Valentine's Day!
I saw this idea out there in blog-land somewhere and thought I'd share it with you. I used picnik.com to edit these photos. Enjoy, and Happy Valentine's Day!
Me and Matthew |
My little brother, Kenneth, and me |
Me and my sisters, Kristen and Kasie |
My adorable and wonderful 'rents, Allison and Ken |
Happy Valentine's Day!!!
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Friday, February 11, 2011
Bonus Blog: Book Review - "Couples Who Pray" by Squire Rushnell & Louise DuArt
"Couples Who Pray" - Review
I recently read a complimentary book provided to me by Book Sneeze called "Couples Who Pray" by Squire Rushnell & Louise DuArt. (Although the book is complimentary, my opinions are 100% my own, and I was not paid for my review.)
The book is written for Christian couples to discover the power of praying together through the authors' 40 day prayer challenge. The first two thirds(ish) of the book is mainly dedicated to testimonials from couples, many of whom are relatively well-known, who tried the 40 day challenge. The last third (or so) of the book refers more to the actual challenge and factors that can/will affect couples during the challenge.
I was not thrilled with the book for the first two thirds. I did not like that the majority of the book seemed to be a bunch of name dropping. I was hoping it would be more grounded in Biblical truths than other peoples' - famous or not - testimonials. However, I thought the last third of the book was way more what I was hoping the rest of the book would be - more Biblical references, more personal dialogue from the authors, and less name dropping. The last third could flow better than it did, but I felt like it made my time spent with the book worth it.
Overall, I liked the concept put forth from the authors - I just wish there wasn't so much celebrity dialogue.
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Finale Friday: Lazy Me
Okay, okay. I admit it - I've been a lazy blogger this week. I didn't blog Wednesday OR Thursday. I would like to blame it on the fact that I've been too busy, but I haven't been. I think it's more or less because I don't always have super great ideas for Wednesday's and Thursday's themes. So I'm thinking about changing them or nixing them altogether. We'll see. On to the important stuff though...
I realized that I totally forgot to tell you how Zumba was a couple of weeks ago. It was FANTASTIC! What a great workout, people! I don't think I've ever worked out that hard in my life (not that I've worked out that much in my life ever anyway). Since Zumba I decided I should really actually use my gym membership and workout more often, so I have been. But, back to the lazy thing, I only worked out once this week. This actually is because I haven't been able to find a good time to go. Hoping that next week will be better in that realm.
This week I got my new glasses!
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My car is having some health issues - big surprise. This always stresses me out a bit. I really need a new car, but I don't exactly make bank. So I'm going to deal with it. My daddy says that it's probably the brake pads and the rotors (or something like that). And I'm hoping it's an easy and relatively inexpensive fix. This is one of those times when I especially miss living close to my family because my daddy can't just take my car in to get it fixed for me. I have to be an adult and get it done myself. Growing up is yuck sometimes. Haha.
Speaking of growing up, I filed my taxes by myself this year! Woohoo! And I'm actually getting back a decent amount! Unfortunately, the money will leave my account almost as soon as it reaches it. Fortunately, I'm completely okay with that.
I hope everyone has a wonderful Valentine's Day (or S.A.D. - Single Awareness Day). Next time I give my weekly recap, I'll be 24!
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Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Tasteful Tuesday: PB Filled Chocolate Chip Cookies
Is your mouth watering yet?! Are your eyes tearing up at the thought of such a majestic duo?! I think you're going to love/hate me after you've read this. You'll love me because these are to-die-for. You'll hate me because these are to-die-for. Seriously.
So this is how these happened. My friend Jessica found these delicious cookies, and we decided to try them. She then found some other cookies filled with peanut butter (not chocolate chip ones) and wanted to try them too. We tried the Oreo ones Sunday night - incredible. Brought tears to my eyes. So we decided to try the pb ones last night with the left over dough. Here's what we got...
*Disclaimer: The KC Experience is not responsible for any unwarranted weight gain after the consumption of these desserts. However, we will take responsibility for any bliss experienced during or post-cookie-consumption.*
PB Filled Chocolate Chip Cookies
(inspired by the genius of Jessica Huckaby)
What you'll need:
- Chocolate chip cookie dough
- I suggest using this recipe for the dough. I used the recipe on the back of the chocolate chip bag, and they spread way more than I wanted them to spread. The ones from the link didn't seem to spread much at all.
- 1/2 c peanut butter
- 1/2 c granulated sugar
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper or foil
- Oven - obviously
What you'll do:
Make the dough. This is part of what I had leftover from the previous night.
Take your peanut butter and sugar (in a separate bowl), and mix them well.
Make a "dough cookie" in your hand and dab a dollop of your delectable peanut butter/sugar mixture right in the middle of your dough patty (I couldn't resist using the alliterated d's - sorry).
Enclose the peanut butter with the dough, and form it into a ball. Stick it on your cookie sheet and bake according to the dough recipe you used (pretty much until they're barely brown). Let them sit on the tray for a couple of minutes, and then let them cool on a cooling rack - assuming they make it that far once you get a whiff of these amazing treats!
Now you just have to enjoy them, which won't be hard - I promise. :)
Monday, February 7, 2011
Made for Monday: 5 Craft Project Features
So I'd like to apologize for posting so "late" tonight - I usually post in the morning but had too busy of a weekend to get things in order!
Anyhow, today's blog post is dedicated to featuring 5 (of the million) craft projects I've seen and would love love love to try (as well as my thoughts on them)! So here we go!
from HGTV Canada
I saw this lampshade done on "She's So Crafty" several months ago and instantly fell in love with it. I finally bought all of the materials and hope to get started on it very soon. And I'm pretty stoked because all of the slides are pictures of places in Europe! Isn't that fun?
from Momma Hen
Even though I'm not married (or engaged, for that matter), I am head over heels for these pillows. And I have a couple of friends who are getting married in the near future who just might be getting a set because I'm dying to make them!
I think what I love most about this project - other than the fabulous colors - is that it was made with an ordinary, every day supply. Since I'm cheap (and not full-time...yet) I love projects that are easy on the pocketbook. And this one is so beautiful! I even love the texture that the plastic bottle gives the flowers (you can see it in in some of the teal flowers).
from CREATE STUDIO
CREATE STUDIO is one of my absolute favorite blogs because of her cute, creative, and practical ideas. And this one is absolutely precious! I'm in love with the whole bird motif, and I love books - so this project is right up my alley! And I adore how she hung these right over a chair in a little nook in her house - what a perfect reading spot.
from Craftastical
I'm starting to get more into paper crafts, namely because of this project. I think it's a really cool art piece that is so versatile and unique. And it can be used in so many different places: a wall in a child's room, on a mantel, in a kitchen, on a door - the possibilities are endless!
I hope these projects inspire you like they inspire me! I absolutely love them and can't wait to actually make them and then feature them for you!
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Friday, February 4, 2011
Bonus Blog: Valentine Printable
I have a special treat for you - it's a Valentine Printable!
I'm going to be using it for a special project that's yet to come (hopefully). In the meantime, I hope you enjoy it! Let me know how you use it!
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Finale Friday: Sweet Stuff
This week has been a pretty good one, except for the fact that I'm one day ahead of myself - I woke up Wednesday and thought it was Thursday (same goes for Thursday thinking it was Friday). Talk about a bummer! Oh well. :)
Probably the most exciting thing about this last week was our singles small group. The first week kind of got off to a rocky-ish start because there wasn't a very big turnout. So that was sad. Going into this last week (our second week), I was anxious about whether or not we took the right approach for the group. Boy did God ever turn that thought away!
Our meeting this week was SO fun! I decided to take a fellowship approach with it this week since the singles group concept is really new at our church, and we had a game night. Cindy, our lovely host, made amazing turkey chili, and we played "The Game of Things." And it couldn't have gone better! We had a blast with that. After a little while Cindy's son, who is also in the group but had to work that night, got home, and we all sat around joking, laughing, tearing up from laughing, and chatting. In fact, we enjoyed ourselves so much that we didn't leave until 11 pm! Thank goodness Cindy loves the company! I feel so blessed about this group and can't wait to see where the Lord takes us next!
I also scored a fabulous deal this week! Only problem is I can't tell you about it until next Friday because it's going to be a gift for someone super sweet...and it's not Matthew! I bet you're eager to find out that one. I can't wait to tell you either!
Matthew gave me my Valentine's gift the other night, and he sure knows me!
It's a cupcake stand with Valentine cupcake liners filled with candy! He may have had a few - accidental - hints. We were shopping together one day when I saw the cupcake stand and raved about it. And there's no hiding how much I love candy. Seriously. He's a smart one. And since I now have cupcake liners and a cupcake stand, I had to buy Valentine cupcake mix and Valentine frosting! I think I'm going to make them for our small group! Can't wait to post pics for you!
The only other thing I'd like to mention - the last thing, I promise - is that my birthday is only 12 days away. Just in case you need a reminder. ;)
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Thrifty Thursday: The Frugal Girls
Several months ago, my friend Jessica, knowing I love finding a good deal, asked me if I'd heard of The Frugal Girls. I hadn't. She directed me to the website, and I fell in love! In essence, it's a blog of great deals and freebies - who doesn't love that?!
Heidi posts frugal deals several times a day every day. Remember the cheap eye glasses I scored last week? Know where I heard about that deal? That's right - The Frugal Girls. :) (She's also partly responsible for the inspiration for this blog!)
Head on over and check out her blog. It's definitely a thrifty find!
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Palm Springs Dinah Shore Weekend has become a cultural phenomenon; the all-women party is now turning into the hot new celebrity party trend.
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Tuesday Dec 25, 2012
Killington Winter Pride is a fun-filled weekend aimed to celebrate the LGBTQ movement. The three-day event will feature an exciting lineup of on-snow activities, Pride parties and live entertainment.
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Sunday Dec 23, 2012
If you haven't updated your Philadelphia guide lately, you might be missing some major new museums and attractions. Over the past few years, the region welcomed some destination-defining-and trip-defining-attractions.
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You know those vacation spots where everything beckons: places to go, people to meet, things to keep you busy morning, noon and night? Yeah, I hate those places.
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EDITOR'S NOTE: This is one in a series of articles examining President Obama's record.
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is one in a series of articles examining President Obama's record.
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In 31 / 2 years in office, President Obama has set in motion a broad overhaul of public education from kindergarten through high school, largely bypassing Congress and inducing states to adopt landmark changes that none of his predecessors attempted.
He awarded billions of dollars in stimulus funding to states that agreed to promote charter schools, use student test scores to evaluate teachers and embrace other administration-backed policies. And he has effectively rewritten No Child Left Behind, the federal law passed by Congress and signed by President George W. Bush, by excusing states from its requirements if they adopt his measures.
Under Obama's framework, teachers with weak ratings tied to student achievement could lose their jobs, while high ratings could mean bigger paychecks. And children in 45 states and the District of Columbia will for the first time follow a set of common standards aimed at raising achievement, with a third-grader in Hawaii expected to know the same things as a third-grader in Maine. One result will be that children at all levels will read less literature and more speeches, journalism and other "informational texts" to prepare for life after graduation.
Obama's agenda has amplified ideas that have been simmering around the country, including those championed by Republicans, among them the push to give parents more choice about where children attend school and to blast apart a long-standing system that rewarded teachers for longevity but not necessarily effectiveness.
The president has said changes are needed to close the persistent gap between poor and privileged students, drive up high school graduation rates and produce a workforce that can compete globally.
But it is impossible to predict whether his policies, which are years from full implementation, will work. There is little or no research showing that these measures lead to better-educated children or higher graduation rates. Unions and some parents contend that Obama's approach overemphasizes testing and crowds out the arts and other subjects.
There is wide agreement, however, that the administration has been particularly successful at pushing through its flavor of education policy.
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"They've taken their concept of reform, like it or not, laid it out very directly, put the resources around it and moved to drive state practices," said Gene Wilhoit, executive director of the Council of Chief State School Officers, a nonpartisan group that represents state education officials.
Rep. John Kline (R-Minn.), who chairs the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, said he recognizes the effort the administration has poured into education, even as he argues that Obama has overreached.
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Recently my girlfriend and I have become more sexually active. We've agreed not to have intercourse, but to do everything else. Along with our discussions came the issue of masturbation. We both do it, but she never achieves orgasm through it. She hates that I do it, although I've explained it is natural and healthy for guys and does not affect anything we do and does not make her less important. I do not know really how to approach the issue to make her feel better.
I know guys should ask for consent, but can you say some stuff about handling rejection? What about the times when she says no? This would be really helpful - because it's really hard not to take it personally - and that's probably the biggest reason guys don't ask, because they fear rejection.
My girlfriend doesn't understand why we can't have sex because I'm not ready. I keep asking her to wait a little longer, but then she gets confused and she thinks I'm not interested. I just don't want to mess up or get an STD. I don't know what to do.
My best friend (boy) just came out to me that he is gay (I'm a girl).
I have been in love with him for 2 years now, and I am utterly devastated by this. I am really, really heartbroken. This happened just 3 days ago and I'm still in a state of shock. I don't know what to do now. I tell myself I'm feeling sad because I thought I might lose him, because he is now this new person I never knew, because he was never the guy I thought he was. But honestly, it may be because I am losing him as in I can never be his girlfriend/wife (because he will never like girls!). How do I deal with this?
I am a girl that has a past, I am still a virgin, but I know some things, but my current boyfriend is a complete virgin. I was even his first kiss. I am seventeen and can feel all these urges, and I want him to do something, make a move, or something....anything, but he never does. I talk to him about it, and all it seems to do is upset him.....what can I do?
My boyfriend doesn't understand that females need foreplay first before we have sex. He just thinks it's okay to "put it in and off we go". I've tried to explain to him that females need foreplay, but he doesn't believe me. He thinks just because he is "hard" I should be too. I'm trying to find some articles based on facts that females DO need stimulation before having sex, but to no avail. Can someone point me in the right direction please?
I'm a 15 year old virgin and at the beginning of the summer holidays a met this guy through a friend of mine. We got on really well and started dating about a week after we met. The only problem is now we've been going out for a few weeks he's started to change, he's not as sweet and caring anymore and has started to try to get me to do more sexual things with him. He says his last girlfriend and him had sex after two weeks and doesn't understand why I will only do basic things. Up until now I've found it so easy to tell people I don't want to do something, but I've told him I don't think we've been dating long enough to do anything serious and he won't listen. Please give me some advice, I'm worried soon I won't have the guts to stand up to him and I don't want to be rushed into anything I don't want to do.
When I have sex it doesn't really feel that good. For me to have an orgasm I HAVE to play with my clitoris and my boyfriend finds it very unattractive. I don't know how to stimulate my "area" right and I think the advice would be nice. I'm 18 years old and I think that it is a bad thing that this is happening to me so young! I just don't feel the "amazing pleasure" I hear other girls talk about. How do I stimulate myself to have a healthier sex drive and feel the pleasure I hear about? Thank you for the help and support!
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Is it possible to undo the changes caused by the following:
git reset --hard HEAD~1
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Pat Notz is correct. You can get the commit back so long as it's been within a few days. git only garbage collects after about a month or so unless you explicitly tell it to remove newer blobs.
You can see in the example that the file2 was removed as a result of the hard reset, but was put back in place when I reset via the reflog. | |||||||||||||
What you want to do is to specify the sha1 of the commit you want to restore to. You can get the sha1 by examining the reflog (
But don't wait too long... after a few weeks git will eventually see that commit as unreferenced and delete all the blobs. | |||
I have written a complete guide to recovering any lost commit with git. It even has illustrations :-) | |||||||||||||||||
It is possible to recover it if Git hasn't garbage collected yet. Get an overview of dangling commits with fsck:
Recover the dangling commit with rebase:
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The answer is hidden in the detailed response above, you can simply do:
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If you have not yet garbage collected your repository (e.g. using You can try to find your commit by looking through the output of Newer versions of Git have something called the "reflog", which is a log of all changes that are made to the refs (as opposed to changes that are made to the repository contents). So, for example, every time you switch your HEAD (i.e. every time you do a It took me a while to understand what the difference is between HEAD@{1} and HEAD~1, so here is a little explanation:
So, That will easily allow you to find your lost commit and recover it. | |||||||||
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Today is a day of wooden things and wood-inspired things, like this Faux Bois Mirror ("fake wood"). The mirror is not actually made of wood, though the natural-looking grains in the frame could certainly cause someone casually glancing at the mirror to do a double-take, just to be sure. It can be hung vertically or horizontally to complement the room, and with its gorgeous silver frame, it will fit in just about anywhere. Price: $1,395.


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Synopsis: A childlike insurance salesman discovers his inner grown-up in this comedy from director Miguel Arteta and producer Alexander Payne. Tim Lippe (Ed Helms) sells insurance for a living. He's passionate about his career, so when the top salesman at the company dies on the eve of a big industry convention in Cedar Rapids, IA, his boss, Bill (Stephen Ro... Continue Reading
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Reviews: 398 user | 241 critic | 14 from Metacritic.com While still out to destroy the evil Umbrella Corporation, Alice joins a group of survivors who want to relocate to the mysterious but supposedly unharmed safe haven known only as Arcadia. Director:Paul W.S. AndersonWriter:Paul W.S. Anderson |
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