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Eleven days ago, on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, David Cole, Ann Sterzinger and I sat down for five and a half straight (or gay, depending on who you ask) hours to document not only how David would end up losing $30 to me in a bet to see who would become the 45th President of the United States, not only to witness my losing quite a bit of sleep because butthurt Democrats refused to accept the results of the election until the 11th hour, not only to piss off Kenneth McNab by jokingly telling him to tell his loser Democrats to pack it in because I have to get up early for work, but to watch the leftist media DIE.
Having convinced themselves for several decades that the right is just one big, dumb, white man who is part racist redneck and part nutjob conspiracy theorist, the leftist taste makers, who reside primarily within the big coastal cities, insulated themselves in such a bubble of snark, that, when the results came in on that fateful Tuesday night, they received such a rude awakening, that ten days later they haven't recovered from it.
TV pundits like Rachel Maddow, internet pundits like Laci Green and the godawful people at The Young Turks tried to keep their cool on camera while simultaneously proclaiming, "this is not a hoax/dream/whatever… Donald Trump has been elected President." Meanwhile, those with quite a bit less dignity took to the streets, and all of their actions have been documented in a number of youtube videos that portray grown adults pouting, crying and screaming as if someone in their immediate family had just died. Journalists at Salon, Slate, Huffington Post and even the New Yorker are penning article after article about what went wrong.
So, what went wrong? In their eyes, an evil cloud of hate hath descended upon the the United States, causing straight, white men to use legal means to assault the rights of anyone who is not straight, white and male. In their eyes, the 2016 Presidential election was not just a battle between two candidates with different policies, but quite literally a battle between good and evil; and evil has triumphed.
This view is fundamentally absurd to anyone who hasn't completely shut his/her/its brain off. Even on the basic, leftist principle of pacifism, Donald Trump clearly has the better foreign policy; that is don't fuck with other countries. Clinton wanted to overthrow the Assad regime and agitate relations with Russia. What for? Yet, the same exact people who bitched about George W. Bush's 2003 Iraq campaign saw no contradiction in supporting a candidate who wanted to do nearly the exact same thing. Did not the fact that the Bushes now support Clinton raise any red flags?
That's all besides the point. The main point is that, after spending decades lampooning right wingers – let's say it began with Archie Bunker – the tide has turned. The leftists used to be the snarky, sarcastic ones, but who do you find more hilarious; a coal miner trying to feed his family or an adult male, who is now balling his eyes out and playing with Playdoh at his university because he can't cope with his candidate losing? Even Jon Stewart had to realize that he fucked up.
With that all said, Ann and I spend our podcast making a bunch of tasteless jokes, throw in some lucid insight somewhere. Unfortunately David couldn't make it this time, but, don't you fret! If you only tune into our podcast to hear David's weird and creepy voice tell stories about his old Holocaust revisionist buddies or tell old timey jokes about rock bands, then, hold onto your bowels for TWO MORE DAYS!!!
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Finally Roxane arrives, the play begins, and Montfleury comes onto the stage. Suddenly a powerful voice orders him to leave, the noble Cyrano appears, and the performance is halted. Valvert, another of Roxane's suitors, insults Cyrano, by pointing out his large nose, and Cyrano, sensitive about what he knows is a disfiguring feature, challenges Valvert to a duel. Cyrano, to show his contempt for his adversary, composes a poem while he is sparring, and with the last line draws blood.
Cyrano confesses to a friend that he is in love with his cousin—Roxane--despite the fact that he could never hope to win her because of his ugliness. At this point, Roxane's chaperone interrupts to give Cyrano a note from Roxane, who wants to see him. Cyrano is overcome with joy.
The next morning, while waiting for Roxane, Cyrano composes a love letter to Roxane, which he leaves unsigned because he intends to deliver it in person. However, when Roxane appears, she confesses she loves Christian and asks Cyrano to protect him in battle. Cyrano sadly consents to do her bidding.
Christian joins the famed Gascony Guards, and he and Cyrano become friends. He confesses his love for Roxane and begs Cyrano's help in winning her by composing tender, graceful messages. Although his heart is broken, Cyrano gallantly agrees and gives Christian the letter he had written earlier. This begins the deception wherein Cyrano writes beautiful letters and speeches, and Roxane falls in love with Christian's borrowed eloquence.
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Reasons We Know Shakespeare Wrote His Plays
The distinguished Shakespearean actor, Dame Janet Suzman has just published a book entitled Not Hamlet, about the treatment of women in theatre. One of the chapters addresses the Shakespeare conspiracy theory/authorship debate. She takes the traditional scholarly view that it was one Master William Shakespeare of Stratford-upon-Avon who wrote the plays.
In her book Dame Janet has attacked two other distinguished Shakespearean actors, Mark Rylance and Sir Derek Jacoby for, as she puts it, 'giving succour' to conspiracy theories that someone else wrote the Shakespeare plays. Rylance has suggested that de Vere was the author because of his intimate knowledge of Italy, a country where several of the plays are set. Jacobi was more forthright, positively identifying de Vere as the author. The film, Anonymous, in which both Rylance and Jacobi appeared, presents the case for de Vere being the author. Dame Janet accuses the film's producers of wasting their money in making it and calls the production 'a far-fetched film …. with no facts to back it up.'
All this shows how fiercely the debate still rages.
We at NoSweatShakespeare agree with Dame Janet. Quite simply I accept all the arguments in favour of Shakespeare's authorship and reject those opposing it (and the people put forward as writing Shakespeare's plays). Two reasons, in addition to those arguments, convince me.
The first is somewhat oblique – not a reason for Shakespeare having written those incredible plays, but a reason why it's not improbable. The argument has been made that Shakespeare came from an illiterate family, had an inadequate formal education, and that Stratford-upon-Avon was a cultural backwater, unable to germinate such wonderful literature. My reply is that genius is something we don't understand: it's something we just see from time to time and it springs up in unexpected places. Yes, Beethoven's father was a musician, allowing his son to grow up in a musical environment, but he was small time, mediocre and never sober. But the genius of his son, Ludwig, is seriously unbelievable. Monet's family had contempt for art – his father was a businessman, artistically illiterate – and he actually disowned his son because of his lack of interest in the world of business and his unsuitable marriage to a woman considered to be beneath him. Where did Monet's artistic genius come from? We will never know.
One could cite geniuses forever but it wouldn't help us to understand what genius is or where it comes from. One doesn't usually find that the artists or writers or scientists who stand out in history as giants in their field come from fathers or mothers distinguished in the areas where their child becomes immortal. Moreover, it's very rare for one of the giants' children to become renowned as a genius. Geniuses of the Mozart, Michelangelo, Shakespeare kind are rare, unusual and inexplicable. That's my first reason for dismissing the arguments against the Shakespeare authorship.
My second reason is more specific and, to my way of thinking, utterly convincing. To me it's inconceivable that the plays could have been written by anyone growing up in an aristocratic environment, surrounded by tutors and classical books. It's also inconceivable that they could have been written by anyone growing up in an urban environment. They could have been written only by someone who was surrounded by countryside and knew it intimately. And, more specifically, the Warwickshire countryside, where Shakespeare grew up.
Let us return to the subject of genius for a moment. There are two English geniuses who stand out above most of the others. They are William Shakespeare and Charles Darwin.
The two men have one distinctive mental quality in common. Darwin used his unusual powers of observation to tell us how life itself works: Shakespeare used those same powers of observation to create some of the most beautiful poetry ever written in the English language. As he was growing up the young William wandered around the Warwickshire countryside, taking note of plants, animals and insects, observing them closely, taking a detailed interest in the way bushes, trees, fruit and flowers developed and grew, what they looked like and how human beings interacted with them. Like Darwin was to do, he observed birds and insects closely – how they flew and crawled, their colours and their behaviour.
Shakespeare's sonnets, plays and, indeed, all his other poems, are full of poetry made from those observations. Notice the detail in such a passage as this one from A Midsummer Night's Dream:
"I know a bank where the wild thyme blows,
Where oxlips and the nodding violet grows,
Quite overcanopied with luscious woodbine,
With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine:
There sleeps Titania sometime of the night,
Lulled in these flowers with dances and delight."
The Bard seems to have particularly loved violets – Warwickshire is covered with them. He drew on his love of the flower again and again throughout his work: "Daisies pied and violets blue and lady-smocks all silver-white;" "Like the sweet sound, that breathes upon a bank of violets;" "Welcome my son: who are the violets now that strew the green lap of the new come spring?" and "From her fair and unpolluted flesh may violets spring!" are just a few examples of the violets that infuse his verse.
He also encountered some of the less pleasant things that lived in the Warwickshire countryside.
"You spotted snakes with double tongue,
Thorny hedgehogs, be not seen;
Newts and blindworms, do no wrong,
Come not near our fairy Queen."
The author of the plays was familiar with country sports:
"As wild geese that the creeping fowler eye, Or russet-pated choughs, many in sort, rising and cawing at the gun's report, sever themselves and madly sweep the sky"
The insects that inhabit Warwickshire fill the poetry: Such things as "the shard-born beetle with his drowsy hums" and the famous insult, "Thou art a saucy beetle-headed boar-pig!" are everywhere in Shakespeare's poetry. And what would we do without the phrase "beetle-browed?"
Country people, too, fill Shakespeare's pages, from the rural constabulary, gravediggers and ploughmen to the harvesters – "sun-burnt sicklemen and sedge-crowned nymphs."
Not one of the other contenders for the authorship of the Shakespeare plays grew up in Warwickshire: they were all men who had enjoyed the more sophisticated pleasures of the educated and wealthy than the simple country wanderings of the boy who eventually grew up to write the plays.
So rather than go into the arguments for and against the Shakespeare authorship I ask you just one question – the author of the Shakespeare plays was someone who grew up in a village in the heart of Warwickshire. And which of the contenders was that?


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-- Speaking of sustainability, one of the great champions of the effort in our industry is Mark Silverberg of Technoform. Last week he was named to the AAMA Sustainability Steering Committee. Can't get a better man than that to be a force in the effort!
-- The energy of the trade show/industry conference is the hottest in years. So far 2014 is showing a major uptick in attendance and excitement. A couple more regional shows are coming up to be aware of. The 27th Annual Mid Atlantic Glass Expo hits April 30th in Greenbelt, MD. Then in Canada the Canadian Glass Associations Glass Connections conference in Nova Scotia (would love to go, birthplace of the great Sidney Crosby) comes through on June 4-5. Both events will provide excellent learning and networking potential. And don't forget about the granddaddy of them all, the biggest show in all of North America- GlassBuild America, September in Vegas. That floor is filling up nicely and will be an incredible event not to be missed.
-- So after a hiatus in doing interviews on the blog, we welcome that segment back. One area of the business that I am always fascinated by is the switchable glass one- specifically the Liquid Crystal (LC) and the Suspended Particle (SPD) products. These products are growing in usage thanks to the boom on the decorative glass side. It's surely moving up from the "niche" category. So it was great to catch up with Anthony Branscum, Director of Architectural Sales at Innovative Glass Corp. in New York and talk with him on the growth of the product, some of misconceptions out there and more.
MP: What do you think is driving this positive direction and usage?
Anthony Branscum: I think it's mainly because the products have come a long way and are now beyond the "Proof of Concept" stage. Architects around the country, and the world for that matter are realizing the practical benefits of using these products in their designs. Perhaps more important, they have gained confidence that the technology will last when it gets out there. They have become educated consumers.
MP: Speaking specifically on the liquid crystal product there's been talk recently in different circles about uneven performance and products failing. Do you think such talk is legitimate or is it being overblown?
AB: I have heard and read some of the same things you are alluding to. There's a lot of posturing going on within the industry right now. Some suppliers of switchable glass are spending a lot of time bashing their competitors instead of talking about their own virtues. They believe it makes their product appear as if it's "the best", but what they're really doing is hurting the industry at large. They're creating a perception out there that the product won't last. It is simply not true. When fabricated properly one can expect many years of service from liquid crystal technology. Of course there are companies that don't produce a great product, but they are not the majority and time will eventually run out on them.
MP: What should buyers do or look for to make sure they are dealing with the right people?
AB: They should make sure whoever they are dealing with can provide them a functioning sample. They should ask for a copy of the warranty. They should definitely ask for references and perhaps ask to see a job local to them where the glass has successfully been installed. If the vendor can't satisfy these requests in a timely fashion they should think twice about going too far with them.
MP: You and your company have been in the switchable space for more than a decade. What's some of he biggest changes you have seen with the product offerings?
AB: The biggest change has been the advancement in the clarity of the LC films when they are in their clear state. The industry has come a long way in achieving better clarity. The second notable advancement would be the film widths. The product is available in wider widths than ever before. This helps satisfy most of the common architectural sizes we come across.
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Tracey Earley, Consultant Nurse for Nutrition at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals (LTH), along with the nutrition nursing team at LTH have been named as a finalist in the 2018 RCNi Nurse Awards.
Tracy and the nutrition nursing team are finalists in the 'Innovations in your Specialty' award category.
Gail Naylor, Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals Director at LTH said: "We are delighted that Tracy and the team have been named as a finalist in the RCNi awards this year.
"This is testament to the fantastic work that the team have done for our patients and for our hospitals. They truly deserve to win."
Tracy and the team have significantly improved patient safety including through an e-learning tool which has been adopted nationally in almost 30 other NHS organisations.
Following the award's highest ever number of nominations in its 31 year history, a panel of expert judges has whittled down over 700 entries to just five inspirational finalists for each award category.
The awards identify and celebrate nurses who, every day, go above and beyond to save lives, provide outstanding care for patients and transform nursing for the better.
Kate Garraway, RCNi Nurse Awards Ambassador 2018, said: "So often nurses don't get the recognition they deserve and I can't wait to celebrate their hard work and dedication at the ceremony in July – if it was up to me I'd crown them all as winners."
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Apple supplies on world markets are high and South African exporters encounter full markets almost everywhere. "It's difficult everywhere, especially in Africa, but in other places as well. There was an expectation that by this time the market would be better in the Middle East but there's still a lot of…
China's demand for Mexican avocados continues to grow
Chinese demand for avocados is growing and Mexican officials are taking notice of the potential for growth as the country looks at possible policy changes by the Trump administration that could affect avocado trade with the United States.»Exports of avocados from Mexico to China have substantially increased in..
Lindert Moerdijk, MSP Onions about football scenario on onion market:
"Recovery after unexpected demand from Brazil"
As if Arsenal is three-nil behind in the quarter finales of the Europa League, and only has ten players left, yet they make the winning goal in the extra time. That's how unexpectedly Brazil entered the onion market last week. "This is why people always say: 'they're still onions,' this is what we're doing it….
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South African consumers warm to kiwifruit
It is almost kiwifruit season in South Africa and local producers will be ready to harvest from the beginning of May. Over the years kiwis have become increasingly popular, not only in the hospitality industry but for home use as well. This increased awareness of kiwifruit is due to promotions and marketing by…
Global Focus Greenhouse
Soilless technology takes root in blueberry cultivation
Blueberry production and consumption has been increasing rapidly in recent years. Greenhouses and mainly tunnels are being used to extend the growing season and harvesting period. Blueberries are traditionally grown in the ground. The soil should be well-drained, yet with sufficient moisture holding capacity….
Conrad Rijnhout, VerDi Import:
"South African grapefruit arrives on empty market"
The South African grapefruit season is about to start for VerDi Import. "We expect the first arrivals of Star Ruby next week. The grapefruit arrives on an empty market, because Spain and Turkey finish the season this week, and the Florida season also ends earlier," says Conrad Rijnhout.VerDi receives the first….
Washington Red Raspberry Commission examines market protection options
The Washington Red Raspberry Commission (WRRC) has responded to several growers' concerns over disruption in the raspberry markets from imported raspberries." There is concern that raspberries may be coming into the US at prices that are below the costs to grow and pack (anti-dumping) or discounted due to…
Bacteriosis-tolerant Green Angel® kiwis now available in Emilia-Romagna
The new Psa-resistant selection, presented in Saluzzo during the meeting set up by nursery gardener and breeder Dario Miretti together with Matteo Monchiero (Ant-Net Srl) and marketing manager Amleto Venturi, is called Green Angel. The event was moderated by journalist Fiorenza Cravetto.Dario MirettiGreen….
RubyFrost® apples complete season with strong sales
Crunch Time Apple Growers' increasingly popular RubyFrost apples have successfully ended their season, with retail partners selling out of the last of the 2016 harvest. Mark Russell, RubyFrost grower and head of Crunch Time's Marketing Committee noted that grower members are very pleased with retail…
José Caro, Chocoter
Chocolate coated cherries, a product made in Spain
The Spanish cherry season has just started, but not all fruits are intended for fresh consumption. In Zaragoza, a company called Chocoter uses local cherries and other fruits to produce a product with added value and available all year round: chocolate coated fruits.»We work with cherries, oranges, apples,…
Mogador apricots from Spain, well-received in France
This French apricot variety is characterised by a sourer flavour which, «until recently, was not very successful in Spain,» states Sergio Alonso, head of Iberaljusa. It is an early variety whose harvest will kick off in about 10 days in the Alicante area, although Murcia has already started its marketing this…
Gert Kolkman, Kolkman Verpakkingen:
"Packaging is the only opportunity to be distinctive with mushrooms"
Being distinctive on the mushroom market wasn't easy in recent years. "White mushrooms didn't change, and the blue punnet has also been the same for 30 years. That's why packaging is the opportunity to be distinctive," says Gert Kolkman from Kolkman Verpakkingen in Hedel, the Netherlands. "With the…
California vegetable grower diversifies program with more organic offerings
Baloian Farms, a year-round supplier of peppers and mixed vegetables, is introducing organic green beans, green peppers and soft squash to its California season. As their Nogales season comes to a close, Baloian Farms is beginning to shift focus to California, beginning with the Coachella Valley where they…
Italy: Wind turbines against frost
Just as forecast, frost hit central and northern Italy from Romagna to Piedmont and from Lombardy to Veneto. Temperatures dropped to zero degrees in many areas.A producer from Faenza, Daniele Peroni, reports his positive experience after using a wind turbine. «It covers 2.5 hectares. We monitored the…
North American company selling Spanish cherries to Asian countries
Sutherland S.A. Produce Inc. is a North American company working with Spanish producers since 2014. «It was Mike Lloyd, of Global Orchards UK, who got us in touch, and we have been working hard to build a solid business relationship ever since,» states Rick Chong, sales manager Of Sutherland SA Produce Inc. So..
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Italy: MFT machinery to meet client demands
«Nowadays, clients need a complete service. They no longer want merely a machine. Especially in developing countries, they demand technological solutions equipped with all the tools necessary to make what they want,» explains Thea Giordano, marketing and export manager for Morrone Food Tech (MFT), a..
Slim to no volume on US cauliflower and broccoli
Volumes are looking tight right now on domestic cauliflower and broccoli. "There's little to no volume on cauliflower and broccoli right now and it's all weather-related," says Kenny Pendergrass of Chattanooga, Tn-based Dixie Produce Inc. "It's been coming on for the last four to six weeks—it's not just the..
Qingdao strawberries up in price
«The Tianbao strawberries cultivated in the greenhouses of Qingdao, Shandong province, entered the market at the beginning of January. The supply season lasts until 30 May more or less. Compared to the production season last year, the production this year has been reduced by 5%. The sales price on the other…
Consumers demand better packaging for fruits and vegetables
«In recent years, there has been an increasing awareness of the importance of packaging for fruits and vegetables among consumers, and thus their requirements for packaging have become stricter. Nowadays, when choosing packaged products, most consumers pay more attention to the quality, intensity,…
South African grower helps staff seed future self-sufficiency
According to recently awarded New Harvest apple and pear grower, Andre Cloete, he knows about the high cost of living and does everything he can to assist his staff to make ends meet. "I go to supermarkets quite often and know that three bags cost R300 or more so how can I still ask my staff to pay rent? We..
Morrisons issues recall after customers find needles in green beans
The supermarket chain Morrisons has issued a recall on certain packs of green beans after two customers reportedly found needles hidden inside the vegetables. The recall effects 170g packs of trimmed beans, with the display dates 22 April, 23 April and 24 April 2017.Morrisons issued the recall stating: «As a…
Romania: Cold weather takes a toll on fruit and veg production
The cold weather recorded in Romania will affect the already blooming fruit trees, and the fruit production will be much lower, according to researchers from the Research Station for Vegetable Growing Buzau, cited by News.ro. At the same time, they argue that low harvests will lead to rising prices.Thus,..
Russia may introduce tax on orange imports
According to recent talks, Russia is proposing a 5 percent tax on orange imports. Although the normalization of Turkey-Russia relations, strained after the downing of a Russian aircraft on the Syrian border in November 2015, has started, the issue of lifting sanctions on imports of certain agricultural…
Bulgaria: Vegetable exports up 27.5% in January 2017
In the first month of 2017, Bulgaria's fresh vegetable exports grew by 27.5% compared to the same month a year earlier, reaching 1.7 thousand tonnes, as revealed by data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI) processed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food (MAF). Meanwhile, fresh fruit exports fell by…
Veggie Bags conquer Migros in Switzerland
In the Migros supermarket in Zurich, the reusable Veggie Bags for fruit and vegetables have successfully passed their trial phase. So from 18 April, Veggie Bags are sold in all Migros supermarkets in Switzerland.The transparent, reusable Veggie Bags are an environmentally-friendly alternative to plastic bags,….
Turkish tomatoes entering Russia with Moroccan labels
Turkish tomatoes, banned for import into Russia, are allegedly reaching stores in the country under the guise of Moroccan shipments, as reported by Kommersant. The publication suggests that about half of the illegal imports of this vegetable come from Turkey.Wholesalers order their supplies via a Russian…
Jordan Ag Ministry investigating reported UAE vegetable ban
The Ministry of Agriculture is contacting its Emirati counterpart to verify reports claiming the latter had banned the import of several types of vegetables from Jordan, a government official said on Sunday.News reports indicated that the ministry of climate change and environment in the UAE had announced a..
Greece: 50% increase of potato prices this year
Despite the cheap imports arriving from Egypt, producer prices for open ground potatoes remained high in Greece after Easter. The next few weeks will, in fact, bring a full production and demand for a quality Greek product.The current high price is the result of various factors, not just because the imports…
Irish potato farmers saw a boost in trade over Easter
The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) says that Easter has given a welcome boost to the potato trade and with the weather remaining on the cool side, consumption will remain robust over the coming weeks.Prices have strengthened again in the wholesale market as the number of sellers in the market and general…
NSure launches new FreshNSure pear test
NSure have extended their range of tests by introducing the FreshNSure Pear test. This test provides a practical and reliable tool to determine whether a batch of pears that has been treated with 1-MCP. 1-MCP leaves no residue after treatment. The FreshNSure test clearly demonstrates whether or not 1-MCP has..
South Korean fruit hits record levels in 2016
The Korea Customs Service said 863,660 tons of fruit were imported last year, up more than four percent from 2015.Fruit imports have steadily risen over the years from under 350,000 tons in 2000 to some 840,000 in 2012.Avocados posted the steepest growth of 92 percent. More than 2,900 tons were imported last..
Fermac launch fruit freighter between Africa and Europe
Fermac Cargo España and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo, have started the great mango airlift out of Africa to Europe. The first Boeing 777-300 freighter has already transported 105 tons of Kent variety mango from the city of Abidjan in the Ivory Coast to Madrid, Spain.A spokesperson for Fermac said: "Without..
Egypt's ag exports fall despite pound flotation
The monthly report issued by the Agriculture Export Council (AEC) showed Egypt's exports had declined by 3% within six months.Egypt's agricultural exports reached $1.03bn during the period extending from September 2016 to February 2017, compared to $1.07bn during the same period the year before.According to…
LBP Rotterdam chooses solar energy
By placing 1,400 solar panels on the roof of their buildings in Maasdijk, LBP Rotterdam has recently taken further steps in choosing a cleaner environment. "Sustainability has become important because energy sources are depleted or becoming less suitable for use. The use of the sun is a much chosen way to…
Cassava viruses cause Tanzania $50m in yearly losses
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) said on Friday that Tanzania was losing 50 million U.S. dollars annually from viruses in cassava crops.James Left, a principal scientist with IITA, an international research organization working across Africa to tackle hunger, poverty and malnutrition….
Gambia lifts potato import ban
The Gambian regime of President Adam Barrow has lifted a ban on the import of onions and potatoes into the country.The ban was imposed a few years ago by the previous regime of Yahya Jammeh "to encourage Gambians to take up farming and grow what they eat and eat what they grow."However, instead of revitalising…
New asparagus packaging for German market
The Greenery has developed a new cardboard packaging for its asparagus. The refreshed design makes it possible to present the product better. The box is used in Germany as of now.The new asparagus box of 30x40cm is innovative because it has been provided with an integrated padding. Because of this, the..
Italy: Food Contact Tape by Irplast
Irplast Food Contact Tape is a BRC-certified tape, suitable for labelling fruit and vegetables, that respects the organoleptic properties of the products. The tape is suitable for contact with food and can adhere to various types of fruit and vegetables without leaving residues.Leading ink (INX and…
92% of the fruits and vegetables exported to Canada won't pay tariffs
92 percent of the fruits and vegetables that Spain and the rest of the European Union (EU) export to Canada won't have to pay tariffs once Canada and the EU sign a Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).Canada, which has more than 36 million inhabitants and a 43,594 dollars per capita GDP, has…
Delay of durian season in Thailand but output increase expected
«Due to more rainfall this year in Thailand, the ripening of durian has been delayed for one month, but the yields of durian are expected to increase. Last year, due to the drought in east Thailand, the output decreased by 20% to 30%. However, the trees had good rest and therefore the fruit set percentage will..
Scientists investigate fluctuating apple yields
The yields of fruit trees often fluctuate in a two-year rhythm: first a year with a strong yield followed by one with a low yield. Scientists from the University of Hohenheim want to investigate the cause of this phenomenon by looking at the apple harvest.According to the university, the so-called alternation..
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California Whitewater Rafting
Inspired California whitewater rafting with River Runners on the American River, Coloma, California. Providing high quality rafting trips on the American River since 1974.
South Fork American River - Troublemaker Rapid
Kyle guides his crew through Troublemaker, a class three rapid on the South Fork of the American River.
South Fork American River - River Runners
River Runners stops and lets you enjoy the river.
Whitewater Rafting South Fork American River
Daniel hits Triple Threat deep and his crew celebrate! Rafting on the South Fork of the American River is a perfect amount of excitement.
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At River Runners we know how to enjoy the river in between the rapids. Get out and play!
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Cologne, Germany, Building Zones, 1905 (Raster Image)
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- This layer is a georeferenced raster image of the historic paper map entitled: Uebersichtsplan zur Banordnung fur den Stadtkreis Coln. It was published by Wilh. Gross in 1905. Scale 1:15,000. Covers Cologne, Germany. Map in German. The image inside the map neatline is georeferenced to the surface of the earth and fit to the Deutsches Hauptdreiecksnetz (DHDN) 3-degree Gauss-Kruger Zone 2 coordinate system. All map collar and inset information is also available as part of the raster image, including any inset maps, profiles, statistical tables, directories, text, illustrations, index maps, legends, or other information associated with the principal map. This map shows features such as roads, railroads, drainage, building zones, built-up areas and selected buildings, fortification, and more. Includes legend of zones. This layer is part of a selection of digitally scanned and georeferenced historic maps from The Harvard Map Collection as part of the Imaging the Urban Environment project. Maps selected for this project represent major urban areas and cities of the world, at various time periods. These maps typically portray both natural and manmade features at a large scale. The selection represents a range of regions, originators, ground condition dates, scales, and purposes.
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- Germany and Cologne
- Subject(s):
- Maps, Human settlements, Cities and towns, Land use, Landforms, Infrastructure (Economics), and Transportation
- Format(s):
- GeoTIFF
- Year(s):
- 1905
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Tissue Paper for Packaging, Packing & Voidfill
Our tissue paper products are ideal for general wrapping applications including void filling, interleaving and scrunching. Choose from white acid free tissue paper and economy white tissue paper, both supplied in 450 x 700mm and 500 x 750mm sizes.
Our white packing tissue paper is an economical option to wrap things that are not prone to tarnishing.
Our tissue packaging provides an excellent way to reinforce the protection and safety of valuables. The economy white tissue paper is a cheap and effective soft packing tissue. Not suitable for silver or jewellery, it is otherwise an invaluable general wrapping material, especially in the bakery, garment, retail and removal industries. It is also referred to as bread or cap packing tissue.
Acid free tissue paper is particularly suitable for protecting silverware and jewellery as it has a neutral PH value. Being acid-free, it also makes a good packing material for fragile china, helping it keep its original colour. Manageable and light, the acid free packing tissue paper is soft enough to wrap even small items.
Supplied as white tissue paper acid free and white tissue paper (in packs of 450 x 700mm or 500 x 750mm) our packing tissue is also perfect as void fill, scrunching, and interleaving material.


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If you are new to raw foods or confused about what steps to take, Raw Food 101 is an awesome DVD to get you started. Tanya Alexseeva, Better Raw, lives in London and I absolutely love all that she is doing to help people live healthier lives. Her 2 1/2 hour DVD is a complete beginners guide to raw food. The DVD is all in chapters so it is extremely easy to follow and go back and forth between the different subjects. I love being able to actually watch the recipes being created. She starts off with the equipment she uses on a daily basis in her raw kitchen. She then goes on to green smoothies, nut milk and calcium, superfoods, the staples in her kitchen, sprouting, fermenting, dehydrating, sauces & flavors, five minute meals & desserts. I received permission from Tanya to create one of her recipes from the DVD and I picked her delicious 'Curry in a Hurry' main dish meal. Oh my goodness this was so good with flavor plus! My daughter dropped by and absolutely loved it too. The cauliflower has all the properties to help build up your immune system and cleanse your body. It also has a lot of spices to help warm you up and satisfy. The recipe makes four large servings and is good for several days in the refrigerator. I highly recommend Tanya's DVD, even if you are not a beginner to raw foods. Her recipes are excellent, nutritious and I just love her fun loving personality. I know you will too.
In Tanya's class (RawFood101) you will learn all the basics, such as:
◈Which equipment is necessary and which is just for fun
◈What superfoods are all about
◈ The difference between smoothies and juices
◈Why dairy is not the answer to calcium
◈Why fermenting is so important
◈What on earth a dehydrator is and what you can create in it
◈Secrets to staying raw in winter time
◈Guidelines on sprouting at home
◈Practical tips and tricks to creating easy meals and snacks in under five minutes
◈How desserts can very much be a part of your diet
◈Hear truly inspiring success stories
◈Recipes include green smoothies, nut milks, hummus, granola, crackers, sauerkraut, cheese, spaghetti bolognaise, curry, sushi, chocolate, ice cream and more!
Raw Curry in a Hurry
Serves 4
1/2 head of cauliflower (trimmed & roughly chopped)
2 carrots (roughly chopped)
1 cup cashews (soaked until soft)
1/2 avocado
1/4 onion
1 clove garlic
1/2 inch ginger
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tomatoes
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp cinnamon
2 Tbsp + water
Garnish with cilantro.
Place cauliflower & carrots in food processor. Process by pulsing until it looks about the size of rice and set aside.
Place remaining ingredients in blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Add more water if needed until desired consistency.
Place cauliflower/carrot mixture on plate and pour on sauce. Garnish with cilantro and ENJOY!
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Why hello there and welcome back...
So I thought I would start my actual posts by doing something that I know I find really interesting myself, having a good old nosey into someone else's make-up bag. Finding out what products they swear so much by that they commit to wearing them on a daily basis. So I welcome you to delve into the dark and lets face it fairly grimmey contents of my everyday make-up bag.
Step 1: Prep...
So technically not part of my make-up bag (not sure it would fit) but morning and night before I put any make-up on my face I make sure that I at least moisturise my face with my Simple kind to skin replenishing rich moisturiser and moisturise my lips with Daintydoll miraclebalm.
Step 2: Base...
So lets face it finding the perfect foundation is like finding the perfect prince charming. Practically impossible and you have to kiss a hell of a lot of frogs on the way. I think we all remember the orange Oompa Loompa days of our early teens (just me?)
I will be the first to admit that I have the skin of a long since dead snow white, so pale that in certain light (and temperatures) it becomes almost translucent. OK so i may have taken that a bit far but I'm sure that if you have pale skin you will understand that finding a foundation in a shade light enough to avoid said Oompa Loompa moments is darn hard work. Now if requested I can do an entire post on pale foundations however I feel I may have already strayed off topic enough for one moment.
My holy grail foundation that I feel I could not live without is Revlon's Colorstay (150 buff) not only am I the second shade of this genius foundation (a small triumph i may add) but it also does what it says on the packet, its stays put. Something I desperately need in my hectic work schedule. Its full coverage so covers all flaws however that does mean that the formulation is quite thick so if you don't like heavy make-up I wouldn't recommend you get this.
To hide any blemished that decide to come and join the party I use Revlon Colorstay concealer (001 fair) and to set my base Asda's (yes Asda's) pressed powder (001 Translucent). Remember ladies (and gents) that its not just food you can get from your favourite supermarket, perfect if your on a budget.
Step 3: Contour...
When it comes to contouring i have two new loves, first my Real Techniques contour brush created by the wonderfully talented Samantha Chapman of Pixiwoo (check out their You-Tube for brilliant beauty advice) and Sleek cosmetics.
Now ever since the You-Tube world was set abuzz by the UK based brand I've been dying to get my hands on a couple of items. No1 the Sleek contour kit in 884 light. I've heard so much about this contour/highlight duo and trust me it has not let me down. The colour is quite light but for someone like me that's relatively new to the world of contouring I believe that's probably a bonus. There's nothing worse then a dark brown cakey line stuck on the side of ones face. And No2 was one of their blushes. I'd heard so many things about the amazing pigmentation and colour pay off on these bad boys and trust me they do not disappoint. After literally an hour of swatching the many epic possibilities on my arm I decided on shade 936 Pixie Pink a beautiful bright Barbie pink that looks beautiful on pale complexions.
Now an old love of mine that's still going strong in my make-up bag (if not a little worst for wear) is Benefits Hula Bronzer, a shade a very nice lady at the Benefit counter told me to stay away from. However like a true pale skinned rebel i decided to rebel. Hell if darker skin tones can wear it why can't I ?
Step 4: Eyebrows...
Another relatively new thing to me is eyebrows. Lets just say that before keira knightley and Cara Delvigne came along with their gloriously bushy brows I was roaming around with what can only be described as absolute corkers above my iris's. No I wasn't forward thinking, as much as I like to pretend that was the reason. I just could not pluck my own eyebrows, embarrassingly my two older sisters have always taken responsibility to do that ever seemingly impossible task for me.
However not that long ago my pretty amazing friend decided we should all get our eyebrows HD'd so a lady came to our house inflicted small amounts of pain and left leaving me with well defined eyebrows and a forehead like a babies bottom. I must admit that even though they were way to thin (I will always be an advocate for the slightly fuller brow) they did improve my face overall. Ever since I have tried to take better care of the beasts. Like most jobs I don't always keep on top of them but I try to at least wrestle them into some sort of acceptable shape before running out the door.
For this task I use either my Benefit Brow Kit in Light or more recently my 2true Expert Eyebrow Pencil in shade No1 set in place quite nicely with a clear brow gel by FrontCover.
Step 5: Eyes...
The first thing i got into when it comes to beauty was eye make-up so I like to wear some sort of eye look on a daily basis. At the moment I've been using my Revlon Colorstay 16 Hour Eyeshadow in 505 Decadent. The palette consists of 4 colours a beautiful light shimmery pinky champagne, a gold, a slightly darker less glittery pink and a dark brown. The colours themselves are all quite shimmery instead of matt but I don't mind that.
Like most Revlon products the quality is very high especially for drugstore make-up. All colours are well pigmented with the light pink being the least pigmented but still overall have good colour pay off. On the back of the palette they have a small diagram that shows you were to put the different shades which is normally what I follow if I'm feeling especially festive of a morning. However if not I tend to either wear just the golf colour all over my lid with the light pink in the inner corner to highlight or a mixture of the two pink shades, the light all over with the darker pink in the crease.
As a base I've currently been using just a small light bronzey, gold cream eyeshadow that I received one Christmas in a kit which i believe was from Argos.
Now my current mascara I'm kind of undecided about. I find the formula quite thick and the brush rather large. I should tell you I'm the sort of person that either nearly blinds herself or gets mascara everywhere! Either way I have a mascara based nightmare at least three days of the week. The mascara in question is Revlon's Grow Luscious Plumping Mascara (001 blackest black). A random buy thanks to the current irresistible 3 for 2 offer at Superdrug.
Step 5: Lips...
Fact. I am lipstick obsessive I have 15 red lipsticks to state just a few (I'm not entirely sure how that happened). I am not, I repeat am not a lip gloss person, I get my hair stuck in it and I just generally do not like how it feels on my lips. It doesn't mean i will never wear it but if i do I will probably be complaining non stop till it rubs off.
I have and will always love the classic red lip however I find that I have to concentrate rather hard to put it on and keep it on and at work that's just not a possibility so I need something I can just shove on without looking in a mirror and go. And as much as I love a dark lipstick i decided recently to take the plunge and try a nude. I must add my entire being cringed at the memory of a rather disgusting trend when I was at school of girls slapping concealer on their lips, whacking on some thick gloopy lip gloss and calling it a day. If there's one thing I have nightmares about its concealer lips. However after much musing on the Internet for the perfect, affordable nude lipstick I decided on Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick (001 nude attitude). I must admit it took some getting used to and i do find it rather awkward sometimes to work with but I am slowly falling in love with this lipstick.
A product I have been in love with for a while after waiting for what seems like forever for them to be released in the UK is Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Lipbalm (001 Honey Dolce). Which for me is the perfect your own lips but better shade. I cannot praise these lipsticks enough and will definitely be running out for more shades.
Finished Look:
And that's me done and looking all pretty ready to face the world. I really hope you enjoyed this post, it is quite long I'm still finding my feet with this blog but would love it if you could be patient and find them along with me. Just think of all the marvellous fun we can have!
Thanks for taking the time to read, let me know if you liked this post or have any requests/ use any of these products yourself. Whats your favourite products? Feel free to follow me on Twitter (@stonesgotstyle) and Instagram (victoriaelizabethstone). Links are on my page. And don't forget to pop back for lots more beauty and fashion related posts got some exciting projects coming up. Until next time. :)
Disclaimer: I am not a professional when it comes to make-up its just something that i am very passionate about. Also i am not affiliated with any companies all opinions are my own based on my experiences with a brand/product.


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Residential Service - Outlet and Switch Fitting
Sometimes the electrical current in your home may undergo a surge or spike, when this happens the level of current briefly rises above 120 volts and causes a power surge. Surges can easily fry your home appliances or computer, making them useless in the blink of an eye. Not to mention, if you work from home quick surges can be devastating to your opened desktop documents on your computer.
At Reliable Electric, we employ full service electrical contractors specializing in surge protection for your home. Our licensed electricians purchase outlets, switches and surge protectors factory direct, which are guaranteed to protect your appliances should a power surge occur.
Don't wait, get surge protection. Call Reliable Electric today for a free estimate by one of our home electrical contractors!
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• Emergency Service with a 24/7 Hotline
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Knowing industry trends and your home is our job. So much so, we've kept current with the latest technology allowing us to provide customers with energy efficient home appliances, products, and services. This includes installation of home computer networks, energy-saving devices, and state-of-the-art security systems.
If you need a Coastal Carolina electrician offering affordable service and convenient payment options, call us. Reliable Electric will give you upfront pricing and the help you require. Remember, we are a fully licensed and insured company that employs clean-cut, uniformed technicians who always arrive as scheduled, because We'll "BEE" There!
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We suggest first determining where possible issues/hazards are in your home or office. Thermal imaging is a great start! The imaging technology allows our licensed electricians to see through the walls and identify hot spots or potential hazards. Early detection and repair of potential issues will save you time and money.


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Corporate DJ West Sussex
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A1 Discos Limited boasts an impressive list of big name corporate clients, who know their business is in the safest hands, through our highly envied reputation for attention to detail and complete Customer care.
Established for sixteen years and being an ISO9001 accredited Company – quite unique within this industry – we offer a dedicated Account Manager to our Corporate Client base, together with the benefit of our blue-chip standard infrastructure and an unparalleled level of Customer support.
We have become the first choice for many Conference and Event Organisation Companies in West Sussex, whose own businesses depend on delivering excellent standards of service, reliability and detail.
If you are planning your seasonal entertainment, please see our Christmas page.
We offer you:
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I wanted to share my reading / "Going Deeper"
"After this, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: ' Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward,' But Abram said, "O Sovereign Lord, what can you give me since I remain childless and the one who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?' " Genesis 15:1-2
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Can't you hear the exasperation in Abram's voice? " God, I appreciate you are my shield and reward. That's great and all. Don't think I don't appreciate it, but ... what I really want is for You to fulfill your promise of descendants. Let's get on with that promise about becoming a 'great nation', I want a SON! "
Abram had been waiting a long time. God had promised many descendants to Abram back when he was 75 years old (12:4) He would be 100 years old when Isaac was finally born (21:5). that means Abram and Sarai waited 25 years for God to fulfill His promise.
We don't know how long Abram had already been waiting at this point in the story, but the Bible tells us he was 86 when Ishmael was born (16:16), so we can guess that this exchange between God and Abram occurred sometime in the first decade after God made the promise.
How long do you patiently wait for answers to your prayers? Does a week seem too long to wait? What about a month? Waiting for a year seems to be beyond out ability. To see that Abram waited for a quarter of a century for an answer should give us hope to wait for our own prayers to be answered.
Abram could have given up. He could have decided that he didn't want to wait on God anymore (He did eventually make a mess a of things when he tried to fulfill Gods promise on his own by having a child with Hagar) At this point in the story, however, he choose to believe. IF only he has continued to hang on to that belief.
What answers from God are you waiting for? Is it the answer to a prayer for the return of a rebellious child? Is it the answer to a prayer for the salvation of family members? It is the answer to a prayer for the restoration in your marriage? For a job? for healing? For provision? Whatever it is, keep on praying and waiting. Release it into God's hands and let Him do it in His way and His time. His answer will be worth the wait.
Why share this section - I am one of those waiting.
Which is quite amazing that I recognise where I am - I have never been one to wait. I choose do most things on my own because I do not wait for help (or sometimes not ask for help) But in 2001 when I became a True Christian, I can look back now and see how God has given me the ability to wait -waiting on God to do His work in me and around me.
Aaron and I were married in 2005, I was 32, in my mind I should have been married before I was 30 ... When we began to actively work to conceive, I was ready month 1, it took 16. And now again, we are waiting for God to bless us with a family on earth. We are waiting for my body to heal and our hearts to be mend.
I have found that often there is a large amount of hurt when waiting. But with that hurt comes great comfort. If I did not have that hurt, I would not need to lean on God and His Kingdom. He is teaching me great things - looking over the past few months I see how I can be a better servant of the kingdom, a better wife, friend and sister. Imagine how many more blessings there are then I can actually see. I know I am limited in my sight - there is a reason greater then I can understand for this times to wait. I am very thankful for the limited insight that I have, it helps me continue to wait.
LORD, I will continue to wait patiently and expectantly for your will to be done.


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KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 19 (UPI) -- A bases loaded eighth-inning walk by Gabe Gross, his second RBI Sunday, lifted the Tampa Bay Rays to a 4-3 win over Kansas City, capping a three-game sweep.
Gross's RBI double drew Tampa Bay within 3-2 with one out in the seventh. Carlos Pena and Evan Longoria had one RBI apiece, while Pena, Ben Zobrist and Carl Crawford all had two hits for the Rays, who went 6-0 against the Royals this season.
The winner was reliever Grant Balfour (4-1).
Closer J.P. Howell earned his 20th save with a 1-2-3 ninth.
Alberto Callaspo led Kansas City with three hits and two RBI. David DeJesus had one RBI and Billy Butler had four of the 11 hits for the Royals, whose losing streak grew to six straight games despite an early 3-0 lead. They have lost 11 of their last 14 games against the Rays.
The losing pitcher was Jamey Wright (0-3). He surrendered two runs in relief of Royals' starter Luke Hochevar, who went 6 1/3 innings, allowing two runs on seven hits with no walks and nine strikeouts.


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Christopher Reay enters his tenth season on the Midwestern State bench as a full-time assistant coach in 2019-20.
During his tenure, the Mustangs became one of the most improved teams in NCAA Division II jumping from a 10-16 mark in 2010-11 to a 26-6 mark in 2012-13 en route to an NCAA Division II South Central Regional final appearance while claiming the program's first Lone Star Conference title since 2001.
The Mustangs followed up the successful run by advancing to the South Central Regional with an 18-12 record in 2013-14. MSU pushed eventual NCAA Division II national runner-up West Texas A&M to the brink in the LSC Postseason Tournament semifinals by taking the Lady Buffs to overtime for the second time that season before falling to No. 4-ranked Colorado Mesa in the opening round at regionals.
In 2014-15, the Mustangs advanced to their third-straight NCAA Tournament, putting together a 12-game win streak from Nov. 18-Jan. 11 on their way to a program-best start of 13-1. MSU's postseason run would end in the opening round with a 67-57 defeat to Colorado Christian to end the season at 23-7.
Reay had a hand in mentoring Daktronics honorable mention All-American Andrea Carter and three Daktronics All-South Central Region selections including Savannah Carver in 2011-12, Kirsti Degelia in 2012-13 and Carter, who captured three all-region honors her final three seasons with the Mustangs (2013-15).
The Mustangs have produced five All-LSC performers including first-teamers in Carver (2011-12), Carter (2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15) and Dianna Jones (2014-15) and second-teamers Nolisha Markham (2010-11) and Degelia (2012-13), Honorable Mention Whitney Taylor (2015-2017).
Prior to returning to his alma mater, Reay spent three seasons playing professionally in the New Zealand National Basketball League, making stops with the CPS Nelson Giants and McDonalds Manawatu Jets after completing a solid two-year playing career with the Mustangs.
Reay helped Midwestern to a Lone Star Conference championship and a trip to the NCAA Division II postseason tournament in 2006-07 when he started in 28 of 31 games while averaging 6.9 points and 5.9 rebounds per contest.
He also made great contributions off the floor as he served as president of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and was twice named to the LSC All-Academic team after transferring from SMU where Reay earned two letters and garnered first-team Western Athletic Conference (WAC) all-academic accolades after his sophomore season in 2004-05.
Reay wedded former MSU women's hoops standout Angie Faurot in 2008. They are proud parents to daughters Allison (5) and Katelyn (3). The family resides in Wichita Falls.


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Even today, Montenegro is a pilgrim land with hundreds of thousands of believers who come here to worship the relics of Sveti Vasilije Cudotvorac (St. Basil the Orthodox Saint of Miracles), the land in which fishermen built islands and churches in the honor of the Virgin, and the land which invites you to meet the heart and the spirit of its people and its incredible and fantastic nature. We are taking you to monasteries, cathedrals, and mosques.
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No Obama nominee could win favor of Tillis and Burr
President Obama's nominee to be the next attorney general could've been named Loretta Lynn instead of Loretta Lynch, and it's still unlikely that North Carolina's senators would have voted to confirm her.
Do Richard Burr and Thom Tillis care that she was born in Greensboro, raised in Durham and made her bones – sorry, I just watched "The Godfather" for the 200th time – as a New York prosecutor and is qualified?
It's not likely that even Lynn, the singing coal miner's daughter and rabid Republican, could have passed the test some Republicans have devised for any Obama nominee: namely, to be nominated by someone else.
So intent are some Republicans such as Tillburr – our hybrid Senate duo – to sabotage Obama's presidency that it is inconceivable that he could nominate anyone of whom they'd approve.
'No specifics'
I asked the Rev. William Barber, president of the state NAACP who accompanied a multiracial group to Washington to try to sway Tillburr on Lynch, if there was anyone Obama could've nominated who would've passed the dynamic duo's subjective test.
"I don't think so," the Rev. Barber said. "They offered no specifics, their rationales were weak. ... They said she was qualified. ... Tillis said he based his decision on one report from the Inspector General's office" that was about Eric Holder, the departing attorney general.
Even that report, Barber said, "was ultimately complimentary. Burr said he was opposing her because he could not get a definitive answer on what she would change. He's opposing her because she could not answer a hypothetical question?"
Oy. Tillis makes one long for the time when freshman senators observed the unwritten rule that they be seen and not heard – at least not until they'd been in office long enough to learn where the Senate bathrooms were.
Ah yes, bathrooms – a word that calls to mind our freshman senator. He probably may fear that as attorney general, Lo would uphold the federal requirement that restaurant workers wash their hands after leaving the loo: Tillis is, remember, the guy who caused Tar Heel residents to claim they were from "the other Carolina" when he stated that government regulations shouldn't interfere with whether food preppers wash their hands.
He also, in his three months in office, has caused natives and longtime Tar Heel residents to say something else they never thought they'd say: Gee, I miss Jesse Helms.
Despite for decades being wrong on just about everything, Jesse – in his own misguided and wrongheaded way – loved his state and country, one could reasonably suspect.
Even if he didn't, he was outnumbered by Republican senators who did and was relegated to the fringe.
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It appears that the fringe element, in the middle of which our two senators are firmly ensconced, is in control of the Senate. When former New York Attorney General "Rootin' Tootin'" Rudy Giuliani, under whom Lynch served, and Republican senators Orrin Hatch and Lindsey Graham say Lynch should be confirmed, you know there is something beyond honest policy disagreements behind Tillburr's opposition.
Barber compared Tillburr – let me know the next time they disagree on something besides barbecue – to the Alabama state troopers who beat marchers like Amelia Boynton on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma 50 years ago. Like them, Barber said, Tillis and Burr "are going to end up on the wrong side of history."
Not that they give a fig – as long as they can go back and show certain of their constituents that they opposed Obama.
Both of these gentlemen, when convincing suckers – oops, voters – to support them, proclaimed that creating jobs and boosting the economy was their main goal. What has either done in their tenure to create jobs or boost the economy?
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PITTSBURGH, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Willie Williams intercepted and scored on Donovan McNabb's pass on the first play Monday to help Pittsburgh to a 38-31 pre-season win over Philadelphia.
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McNabb, who nearly led the Eagles to a win over the Patriots in the last Super Bowl, completed 14-of-19 passes for 132 yards and a TD.
Two of the NFL's top receivers. Philadelphia's Terrell Owens and Pittsburgh's Hines Ward were not in uniform due to contract disagreements.