Fighting resistance to change in New Year resolutions
George Leonard of Mill Valley argues that New Year resolutions fail to create lasting change without a sustained practice. He cites homeostasis and a plateau in mastery, noting people resist change, negotiate urges, and must endure long periods without visible progress before growth.
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George Leonard
Leonard
Mill Valley, Co
Mr. Leonard
America
Fire Displaces Family After One-Story Home Blaze
Chief Campbell said firefighters battled a fire at a one-story brick home. Mr Wolf and his family were in Baltimore at the time. The blaze gutted the first floor while the basement fared better. Two dogs were found. the cat is missing. Forty firefighters from six companies contained the flames in about 20 minutes.
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Campbell
Wolf
Baltimore
Comvass
Keeping New Year’s resolutions with organization and drive
Resolution expert David Allen of Ojai California argues that getting organized requires a single decisive effort to gather everything in one place for one or two days and decide actions, delete, or file. A San Diego startup launched how-to-keep-your-new-years-resolution.com after a team brainstorm, attracting over 2000 daily visitors.
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David Allen
Allen
Ojai
Calif
Mr. Allen
Colin Lucas-Mudd
WaCommerce
Lucas-Mudd
San Diego
Urbana High School Band Heads to Orange Bowl
Urbana High School band members travel with USHANA Land to the Orange Bowl in Maryland where Urbana will perform in pregame events alongside schools from the state. The trip was influenced by security concerns and cost, with plans to back up pop acts and compete for exclusive pregame time amid Urbana’s 50 straight wins.
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Urbana Hawks
University of Maryland
Byrd Stadium
Bumpf
Ushana Land
Urbana
Raw Wow
Jagged Edge
Frankie Negron
Christine Milan
Mr. Rumpf
Ches
Maryland
University of Florida
Zach Hachter
Maryland Terrapin mascot lives the hype on game days
Frankel, the Maryland Terrapins’ mascot Testurin TJ, loves crowd stunts from court jumps with the Maryland flag to crowd surfing at football games. He endures a heavy 20 pound costume, strict rules, and on field hazards while sharing duties with other mascots. He recalls ESPN moments and the team’s Orange Bowl and Final Four runs, joking about a big Florida trip and a cheering section for the NCAA trip.
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Frankel
Terrapin
Testurin
Mr. Frankel
Testud Jr
Maryland
Lurtie
Attcks
Frenkel
ACC
Mr Frankel
Baltimore Oriole
ESPN
Orioles
Mike Mussina
Frankel Sait
N.C. State
Stanford
Terps
Matest
Juan Dixon
Terence Morris
Beate Frankel
Jason
Florida
Pin Nat
Ike
Maryland budget showdown looms as session opens
Lawmakers face a likely $1.5 billion gap over 18 months with about $1 billion in reserve. Gov Glendening aims a balanced 2003 budget by Jan 30 and seeks a rainy day fund, while redistricting and potential pay raises top the agenda amid calls for anti terror measures and limits on alcohol in moving vehicles.
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Glendening
Maryland
Robert Neall
D- Anne Arundel
Agenda Highlights for Legislative Session Actions and Proposals
The agenda outlines bills to expand citizen and advocacy group access in lawsuits to align state law with federal guidelines. Education targets additional aid to public schools and revises the aid-distribution formula. Gambling moves seek voter approval to expand legalized gambling via slot machines at tracks. Redistricting plans will assign new House and Senate districts, with party dynamics noted.
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Glendening
House
Senate
Grendening
Congress
Mike Merrill
Caders
Thornto Comntition
Maryland
Use of Representatives
Cendening
Povertian
Mier Hove
Lopatior
Phon
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