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Fantasyland: Gloria de Dapitan
To our surprise, Fantasyland wasn't any come-and-go and carnival. It was more like Enchanted Kingdom. The tickets sold for P250 I think, for unlimited rides, which was a steal I thought. There was a promenade at the entrance that had several shops, even a Mac Store! There was a haunted house near the entrance that was still undergoing construction. It looked so good, I wanted to go inside.
There was a stage and an open area for events. A band was setting up at this time. It had just rained, so the maintenance people were sweeping off the rainwater.
Fantasyland had a lot of rides. There was the staple rollercoaster, that had single cars - meaning, one car was only big enough for one person. Though not as thrilling, this ride would be perfect for kids who want to experience the thrill of a rollercoaster ride.
There was also the log jam ride. Although it was a short ride, it was still a hit among the visitors who get wet after the splash.
There was also a space ship simulator. Most of the other rides are common already for any carnival, like the Galleon, a Swing Ride, Bump Cars, Carousels, etc. There was also a section for younger kids.
The ticket also listed a ride called Jump Bed, which intrigued me. We then realized that it was the trampoline. You get into rubber bands and tumble yourself as you jump high up. It was fun but tiring. I was able to make several somersaults.
All in all, Fantasyland really felt like a mini-Enchanted Kingdom. There were photo booths all around, souvenir shops, food stalls and all of them maintained really well. You can even take a picture with princes and princesses.
Fantasyland was indeed a pleasant surprise. I was expecting our pictures to look nostalgic, think provincial carnival, with old rides. Fantasyland was a modern carnival on the contrary, very well maintained. It will surely be a tourism drawer, now that the carnival is fully operational.
This ends my posts on Dapitan, the trip that was full of surprises. I commend the local government of Dapitan for investing on tourism facilities. I am assuming there are more attractions in Dapitan and further down in Dipolog. I just can't wait to go back and explore more.


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Last month, I visited the original Starbucks coffee shop at Pike PlaceMarket in Seattle. I was so frustrated when I was there because I badly need a new NAS and my sister just told me to just go and have a nas server test. Anyway, after which, I took a car I borrowed from my sister. She even asked me to make use of her new dashcam, which she has tested for dascam testr and said I should review it after. Anyway, on to my tale to the Market, the Starbuck coffee shop was established in 1971 and arguably the birthplace of the global coffee industry as we know it today, it is now a tourist attraction easily identified by the long line winding its way outside the entrance.
Ironically, the espresso and all its variants (see below) actually originated in Italy, half a world away from Seattle. Coffee is prepared in many ways, and perhaps the most popular is the espresso, which also forms the base for many other popular beverages. An espresso is a shot of concentrated coffee made by quickly passing hot water through ground coffee beans under intense, high pressure. A ristretto is prepared in a similar manner, but with slightly less water; alungo(long shot), on the other hand, has slightly more water. An americano is a shot of espresso diluted with hot water. A shot of espresso mixed with steamed and foamed milk (instead of water) is a cappuccino, so named because it resembles the color of the robes of Capuchin monks. A café latte is a creamier version that uses more steamed milk and less foam.Café mocha is espresso and steamed milk, with added chocolate.A machiattois a shot of espresso mixed with a small amount of foamed milk and often flavored with either caramel or chocolate.
Other methods of brewing coffee include the French press (a devicewhere coffee grounds are immersed in hot water and later filtered out using a plunger), and the traditional 'drip' coffee maker. There is an optimum 'grind' for each method or preparation above: fine for espresso, coarse for the French press and medium grind for drip coffee machines.

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Riding With A Broken Big Toe
Smilie replied to Zoe84's topic in General Horse TalkI broke my big toe, plus destroyed the toenail, which came off, thus anything touching that exposed nailess toe was very painful. The break itself was less of a problem, and I could not wear the usual boot they give you, that leave the toe exposed I thus found a splint type bandaid to put over the end of my toe, and then rode with wide fitting rubber boots. I think it was the week before a show, that I first dared to try to put on my riding boots!
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Smilie replied to Gizzmoe's topic in General Horse Talkmy stalls also are 12 X 12, which is larger then average, at most horse show facilities Fronts are commercial stall fronts, with drop down door. Flooring is rubber matts, over which I use shavings Far as corrals, my dry lott is quite big, but have not measured exact size. There used to be a bulk shaving bin, between two corrals, which we took out, and made one big pen, complete with shelter at one end. Two thirds of it had the topsoil removed, and replaced with crushed gravel. Left the one end with the shelter, dirt One end of that dry lot
Quadrille Routines And Music
Smilie replied to nick's topic in TrainingAbove is the link to the RCMP musical ride. I did have a post , where I wanted to add it, but it disappeared in the meantime! I took Charlie to a drill team ride, a few weeks ago, not because I wish to ride drill team, but I thought it would be a great opportunity to teach her to accept/relax working close to other horses, and having them come up in opposite direction, passing her. As some might know, she has had an issue with other horses coming up on her, ever since having been run into hard, during a warmup She is getting much better, and I was quite happy on our ride that day! Anyway, seems when passing, as across center, the rule is you past left shoulder to left shoulder. I would stick tot he walk and trot for now! Make sure their are no kickers in that group!
many horses get arena sour, for obvious reasons-always worked and schooled there, ect Horses should be ridden out, to help prevent that, but at the same time, a horse should not dictate terms.
Yes, often horses are trying to communicate something, when they act different then usual, and we certainly have to listen and eliminate any reason for that change, if present, I'm all for that. However, horses will and do act up, just because they decide to test us, were not given clear and consistent boundaries, and why I am very particular as to who rides any of my horses Horses become un- trained as well as trained For instance, a horse might have a very genuine scare spook, and if the rider, after a couple of those, either comes off, or puts the horse away for the day, does not take some horses to use that spook to get out of work. THat type of horse soon learns to use spooking , without really being afraid or having a reason to do so. Yes, all pain issues have to be dealt with and eliminated, but there remains the fact, that a horse can learn to react negatively to be saddled, if that person then gives up, and horse gets out of being ridden Sometimes,w hen a horse acts out, all he is really telling you, is that he lacks wet saddle blankets and a good work ethic.It is up to you to make the distinction between a true problem , or attitude, and then deal with it accordingly Far as my saddle history, I actually have four of my own My balance ride My Billy cook show saddle my Stubbin My Billy Cook trail saddle, for my main trail horse, who is built different then most of our horses I have used that balance ride on horses from 14hh to 16.3hh My horses are mainly Appaloosas, but there is a great variety in body type within that breed, with those that I showed in reining/working cowhorse, built different then those I showed in all around/pleasure Some had running blood, and were even half TB Some were foundation bred, while some were AQHA cross outs-so not really any more of a common build then the average stock horse, regardless of breed. I rode our AQHA mares , that we used in our broodmare band also, before they raised foals. I certainly commend you from ruling out any pain issue, but once you do, then listen if attitude is perhaps talking to you! Horses are only as good as we expect them to be! I had a stud, bought by my step father, when I was a teenager,, who reared. No pain issue. He was just telling me that he would rather stay with our two draft mares, then go for a ride down the road!
I agree if there truly is a pain issue, it should be ruled out, But I also think, all too often, it is also the first reason, or excuse given, when a horse shows attitude, and horses that are ridden very, very lightly, compared to how they were in the past Bits seem to follow similar path Now I.m not a 'grin and bare it, sort of person, and buy good fitting tack, but I also admit that no chiropractor is ether on my personal or my horses' speed dial list. There are extremes on both end, and this is a general thought, and not related to the Op's horse Still, my Stubbin fits all of my horses, except I do have to change the girth for some. Are are preaching to the choir, far as not using pads to compensate for an ill fitting saddle! Continue with saddle fit, and once that is addressed, look at attitude I sure don't care about just my own arse, thank you very much!
Is she in foal? I missed that. If so, ride her once she has foaled While I did ride in foal mares, that were in shape, taking them even on fall hunting trips, I then turned them out over winter, ready to foal in the spring
I find it hard to believe that a saddle that fit her one week, does not fit a week later! Well made saddles just aren't like that! Anyone that rides a bunch of horses, starting colts every year, as I did, and professional trainers, sure don't have a saddle custom fitted to each horse! Instead, they have well made saddle that fit the general type of horses they ride My main saddle, that I have used for thirty years, on many horses, both as a general working /training saddle and to ride in the mountains, is Vic Bennett Balance ride. I have one horse that has conformation very different from most of the horses we raised, and I bought her a separate saddle for that reason Yes, you don't want a horse working in pain, but I find non professionals, riding a few horses, agonizing over saddle fit, way out of proportion, with a lot of that behavior they see, due to lack of wet saddle blankets If I ever had to change saddle even once a year, that would be ridiculous, never mind every few weeks!
Is Nobody Here Interested In The Election This Year?
Smilie replied to nick's topic in Open Debate BoardYes, we have 'pretty boy', now. He is his father's son! We should soon have legalized marijuana , and are safely sitting 'on the fence', having withdrawn our few token fighter jets from the battle against Isis. On top of that, we have Rachael Notley and her party < the NDP,, leading Alberta down the same path of ruin already inflicted on BC, Saskatchewan We need effective government, and not just a'nice hair day' or someone just to wow the young female groupie voters!
Working Equitation Seminar
Smilie replied to nick's topic in TrainingActually, I still read a lot of Cheri's input on a different site, where she is active! Yes, a good thought, you referred to, along with another of her favorite sayings, 'a horse is only as good as you expect him to be' Glad you had a good ride!
Is Nobody Here Interested In The Election This Year?
Smilie replied to nick's topic in Open Debate BoardSure they do! Just start talking about GMO modified foods, organic, pesticides, etc
So, not that green now! Well, single digits here are minor, it's when it has that minus in front of that F degree temp that things are really cold! Love your Appys, being a fellow Appy person! We have had a mild winter for Alberta, but the negative to that, is while it melts during the day, it freezes over night, with ice everywhere
I did ride this week. I rode Charlie across the field next to us, but with the thaw and freezing, there were a lot of icy places and frozen icy dirt lumps, thus I hauled her tot he indoor arena on Monday,and had a good ride I think I prefer the usual Alberta winter,instead of this freezing and thawing, with ice everywhere, and had lumps like rocks everywhere, so that Smilie, who was coming along so great,barefoot, got sore, so had to put boots back on Hiked on Sun, and would have been impossible without ice cleats< I have even put them back on my chore boots!
I'm sorry to hear that Oz! I never knew that you were dealing with this health problem. If you were closer, I would sure feed those hoeses for you. Hope you find some help!


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ZEISS helps you with simple and precise ballistic solutions for riflescopes and binoculars. The bullet drop compensation (ASV) mechanically compensates for bullet drop and is extremely accurate. Select range and take aim: that's it. The BIS® in your rangefinder determines the centimetres higher you need to hold your load. All solutions provide for a precise, expert long-range shot.
Measuring distances with the laser rangefinder
For hunting over short distances of between 50 m and 150 m the themes of "ballistics" and "bullet drop" play a fairly insignificant role. However, shooting at long range is a different matter altogether. Without you, as marksman, compensating for the bullet drop there is no chance of precision shooting at long range, and therefore no guarantee of hunting success. In order to correct this situation the first thing to do is to estimate - or better still, measure the distance. For this you can use the ZEISS laser rangefinder, which gives you the accuracy to make your long-range shot.
The innovative laser system of the ZEISS Victory RF (Rangefinder) binoculars allows you to measure with speed and precision distances of well over 1000 m. Knowing the distance gives you confidence in deciding whether or not to make the shot and how to compensate for the bullet drop. You are in control of the situation and can focus completely on the shot itself.
The measurement is made when the device sends short impulses from an invisible (infrared) laser light that is safe for the eyes. The finely bundled beam of light hits the target in your sights and is reflected. The returning light, the "echo", is picked up by the lens and registered by sensors inside the device. It is not the actual distance that is measured but the time between sending and receiving the laser beam. A microprocessor uses this time to calculate the distance to the exact metre and in a fraction of a second this is shown on the display in the eyepiece.
By pressing a button on the binoculars the target mark is first superimposed. The actual measurement is taken by pressing the button again - or with ZEISS RF products, releasing it .This gives rapid results and enables calmer target acquisition, optimised to ensure a successful hunt.
Bullet drop compensation, ballistic competence
Knowing the distance to the target is very important for any hunter. This automatically raises the question of what level of bullet drop there will be, based on the distance to the target and how to compensate for it. You can choose the option that best suits your requirements and preferences and then you will be ready to enjoy successful hunting in wide open terrain!


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So, I've managed to find my way here again; things are definitely looking up :). Certain friends will finally be doing big sighs of relief as they've been 'encouraging' me to come back to my blog for many months - to be honest I think they'd just about given up with me!
If you would like to go and see what others are doing with this challenge click on the Blogtober link in the right hand side bar, this will take you to Syreeta's blog and she is hosting the Blogtober Challenge.
Today I am going to share a notebook I made for a swap a few months ago. The backgrounds are done with Distress Inks and the fairy image is a stamp by Enchanted Ink, She is coloured, cut out and pasted onto a Distress Inked book page. A few ribbons, threads, beads and charms finished it off. I must admit, I do like playing with Distress Inks, they are very addictive!
A place to share my flutterby thoughts, ideas and creations with like-minded friends
Monday, 3 October 2016
Blogtober - second post
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We told you could do it..... LOL. Lovely notebook, that background is fabReplyDelete
That is so beautiful. I am getting better at using distress inks - I did a class at one of our retreats earlier this year and really enjoyed playing and someone has finally been able to show me how to use the distress inks without getting lines all over my workReplyDelete
Wow, I love this! I have some fairy stamps begging to be on something like this! Another one for... The List. Gorgeous!ReplyDelete
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New images from the set of Captain America's next adventure have arrived, and with them we get our first glimpse of a villain in action.
We're closing in on T minus two months until Captain America: The Winter Soldier hits theaters, and the publicity machine is shifting into high gear. Today, Marvel revealed five new behind-the-scenes photos from the flick, featuring Cap himself, Chris Evans, Anthony Mackie's Falcon, Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow and, most notably, the first appearance of Batroc the Leaper, the French mercenary and kickboxer played by former UFC champion Georges St-Pierre.
Since Batroc's been dueling hand to hand (and foot to foot) with Cap in Marvel Comics since 1966, it's fitting that the first time we see the big-screen version of the character is while he's filming a fight scene in one of the images below. He certainly looks imposing, and it's cool that Marvel Studios let him keep his shirt/jacket from the comics. Sadly, though, he seems to be missing his facial hair, so we'll just have to get used to a Batroc who can't twirl his mustache.
Check out the new pics below, and start polishing your shield. Captain America: The Winter Soldier hits theaters April 4.
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It's been awhile since the last time I had a chance to put together the list of my favorite products so here comes a catch-up on all beauty items that I currently love. Since I didn't have a chance to put together similar post in April, this May 2017 beauty favorites post is actually a combined one as it features makeup and skincare products that I tested within the last two months. Some of them you already saw in dedicated blog posts, some were just waiting for a chance to be featured. As always, separated all the favorites into skincare and makeup categories. Please let me know in the comments area below if you tried any of these products or whether you have any other beauty recommendations.
Makeup: May 2017 Favorites
Tarte Make Believe in Yourself Eyeshadow Palette: This palette is completely different compared to the IT Cosmetics one, and I enjoy the fact that it invites for experimenting. I already reviewed and swatched it in my post about unicorn makeup, and here I will just mention that I actually love the metallic eyeshadows from this palette.
IT Cosmetics Naturally Pretty Palette: I haven't updated my neutral eyeshadow collection in a while, and this palette is my current favorite. I would compare the quality of these shadows with those in Tarteist Palette. With the only exception that you can transform each of these matte shadows into shimmery ones.
Wet n Wild Au Naturel Eye Shadow Palette: Even though I do enjoy many of Wet N Wild products, I didn't have high expectations for this one. At first glance, the shades were pretty basic—but it, these shadows blend amazingly! The palette design might be simplistic, but the actual product inside of it is worth checking out.
Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation: This product should go under the category "YouTube Made Me Buy It" because each person I follow on this platform is raving about it. The foundation provides a beautiful coverage and lasts so long—it's been one of my go-to products for a few months now.
N7 Airbrush Away Primer: This affordable primer reminds me of Smashbox Photo Finish Primer, but with more whipped consistency. It quickly melts into skin and ensures that foundation stays on skin longer. Lately, I've been using this product over many other more expensive options, and I have to say that it performs better that some other primers in my collection.
L'Oreal Infallible Pro-Glow Concealer: I've loved the Infallible line for the longest time, and this concealer is a great addition to my collection. While I prefer Infallible Pro-Matte 24HR Foundation over the Infallible Pro-Glow (because I'm a matte foundation lover), I don't mind a bit dewiness which concealer provides—it helps to camouflage under eye imperfections even better.
Lancome Matte Shaker Liquid Lipstick: Even though this product stains lips like crazy, it's worth the hype as it provides the most comfortable coverage and stays on your lips without smudging until you decide to remove it.
Lipstick Queen Morning' Sunshine Lipstick: I recently tested an entire line of lip products by the brand, but this product stand out. As you see in these photos, the lipstick is yellow, but it doesn't look yellow when you apply it on your lips! This lipstick transformer provides the most beautiful apricot shade coverage and deeply hydrates lips—what a perfect everyday product!
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Bronzer in Bronze Light: I've never been a fan of bronzers because the majority of these is too dark for my pale skin, but this new bronzer by Hourglass is the exception. It blends smoothly and not patchy at all; I love the gorgeous light shade of the bronzer and how it looks on my pale skin.
Pixi Aspynovard Glow-Y Powder: I received this highlighted in PR mail a long time ago, but never had a chance to check it out. What a mistake it was! The product provides such gorgeous glow that will blow your mind!
Maybelline Master Strobe Stick: I talked about a liquid form of this product before, and I liked it, but the stick form makes this formula a makeup gem. It's easier to carry around and apply—you don't even need a brush. Simply put a few dots on your cheeks and blend the product with fingertips.
Milk Ubame Mascara: For starters, this mascara has the weirdest wand ever, but I do like how it transforms my lower lashes. It's buildable and will work for people who prefer volume over length—just an overall great product to try!
Rimmel Kohl Kajal Eyeliner: I recently tried this eyeliner in my Tightlining Tutorial, and I was impressed with the longevity of the product. It costs just a few bucks, but it provides a true all day coverage which makes it a perfect product to use during the warm season.
Eylure Luxe Opulent False Lashes: My obsession with Eyelure lashes continues as I explored these super extra and super stunning lashes. These are longer than my all time favorites Eylure Texture No. 117 so I save them for special occasions when I want my eyes to really pop—in a most effortless and stunning manner!
Eve Lom Kiss Mix: Even though I prefer lip products that do not require me getting in a jar with my fingertips, this product is worth switching my principles. Especially, when my lips are incredibly chapped. It really helps to heal dry lips fast. I also love the cooling sensation it leaves on your lips—it feels so refreshing!
Skincare: May 2017 Favorites
Last month I've been testing a lot of face serums as it's my favorite moisturizer formula for a warm season. I know, it might sound excessive, but I found three products that I highly recommend checking out. I switch between these three serums and add a typical moisturizer every now and then to ensure that my skin receives all the things necessary to stay hydrated throughout the day. I also included some of the body caree items as I recently discovered a few amazing products I'd love you to try too.
Vichy Purete Thermale Toner: I've been a long-term fan of Vichy products, but somehow I never tested their toners. Well, now I regret not exploring this amazing toner earlier: it features such gentle formula which is so suitable for my sensitive skin. I love it!
Vichy Idealia Serum: Usually, I stick to Vichy products for acne-prone skin, but lately I decided to try a few more options for skin that lacks radiance. Let's be real here: I'm in my 30s, and it takes a real effort to make my skin look radiant. This amazing serum by Vichy is one of the products that helps me to do so as quick and effective as possible!
Pixi Peel and Polish: This new product by one of my favorite affordable skincare brands impressed me. It's such gentle and at the same time effective classic face peel that makes my skin feel refreshed and super clean. I use it a few times a week, prior to masks that I'm testing for my 365 Masks Challenge, and it's one of my favorite peel formulas that I'm not afraid using almost on a daily basis.
Pixi Vitamin Nectar Mist: I tested an entire line of face mists by Pixi, and so far it's my favorite one from the line. I love a citrusy scent of the product and adore how it refreshing and moisturizing it feels on my skin. While some people prefer using a mist instead of a toner, I use this product during the day as an alternative to thermal water—to add hydration to my skin.
Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid: I had a sample of this toner for about a year now and I somehow I never used it. Well, I'm certain that if I started incorporating this product into my skincare routine earlier, I would have a much better skin! It's been just a few weeks of using this product (I can't even call it a "toner" as it feels like… I don't know… evaporated alcohol on skin?) and I already see the difference it made to my pores. I call the skin on my nose "strawberry skin" as it has that many enlarged pores, but with this BHA liquid things are getting more smooth and poreless after just a few weeks of using the product. I'm addicted!
Paula's Choice Resist Omega Complex Serum: I switch between this serum, the one by Vichy, and the one by Perricone MD as I can't decide which one I love more. The serum is so hydrating and gentle to my skin that often I use it instead of a night cream. It features such lightweight formula that I also love it applying it under my sunscreen—that way, my skin is soft and plumped while I don't feel like I'm wearing too many skincare products.
SkinCeuticals Sheet Physical UV Defense Sunscreen: My friend Nina (who is a girl with the best skin I've ever seen) swears by this sunscreen, and I finally decided to give it a go. As expected, it did not disappoint. The cream is so lightweight and gentle that I could barely feel it on my skin. It also doesn't contain these annoying tiny absorbing pieces that many other sunscreens do which makes it easier to distribute on the skin and apply makeup on top of it. Also, these days I no longer trust mineral sunscreens exclusively (I believe in combining them with physical SPF), so I'm super thrilled that I found this amazing product that makes the process of protecting my skin from the sun so easy and enjoyable.
Perricone MD H2 Elemental Energy Hydrating Booster Serum: I know that I'm featuring three serums in one favorites post, but that's the reality of my current skincare routine. I switch between three different products depending on what type of skincare benefit I'd love to deliver to my skin that day, and my skin rewards me with brighter and smoother appearance! I use this serum by one of my favorite brands, Perricone MD, on the days when I feel that my skin is a bit dehydrated. For instance, when I'm testing clay masks for my 365 Masks Challenge. The serum is extremely nourishing, and it brings everything a dehydrated skin could need.
Perricone MD De-Puffing Eye Gel: I don't know if you noticed, but the under eye area is the most problematic for me. I already have wrinkles, and my skin in that area is always too dry. I've been using my favorite luxury eye cream for a while, and now, when I'm over, I'm switching between this De-Puffing Gel by Perricone MD and the one by Clarins. Both products help to bring my eyes back to life, so I look a bit more alive in the mornings. I also feel that this cream is super hydrating which makes much easier to apply concealer onto the under the eye area.
Fizz & Bubble Rainbow Sherbet Blended Bath Salt: If you follow my blog for awhile you know that I have a soft spot for all the cute bath products by Fizz & Bubble. From cupcake-shaped bath bombs to a delicious smelling body wash, I'm obsessed with their products. My latest crush is this yummy smelling bath salt. It melts so easily and smells so yummy! I want to eat it!
Instytutum Body Cream: Let me start by saying that I rarely finish an entire jar of a body butter in one set. Usually, I have a few different jars opened and switch between them. It was not the same with this body cream though. I loved how it smells and feels on my skin that I forgot about all other body care products until I finished this one. Yep, the jar you see in these photos is empty—and I'm certainly planning on ordering another one. Let me warn you though that it's not a cheap product, but in my humble opinion, it's totally worth the splurge!
Tocca Bora Bora Hand Wash and Hand Soap: I picked this hand wash and a hand lotion at the Tocca event, and I immediately fell for it. In case you didn't catch my report on Insta Stories, the brand rented out a gorgeous hotel room where they presented their new line of hand care. From four new scents, I picked Bora Bora as it features such unique and luxurious scent. I also have a candle that features the same scent—so all the aromatic products that I use in my bathroom are featuring the same scent.
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That was it for my May 2017 Beauty favorites! I hope you were able to find a few new products to try. Also, please feel free to ask in the comments area for specific recommendations for your skincare and makeup routine. I test so many different products on a regular basis that I really hope I'll be able to help you out! Finally, please let me know if you already tried any of these products and whether you liked them or not. Thanks in advance!


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1919 Union Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 896-4217
Peanut butter & jelly. Turkey & cranberry sauce. These things just make sense together. I would like to propose a new addition though: red velvet cake batter and fried chicken! Trust me on this, it's much better than it sounds. At American Cupcake, there are a bevy of delicious goodies to choose from, but their specialty RVFC (Red Velvet Fried Chicken) dishes are definitely worth trying.
Located on Union Street, this place offers two menus: a sweet menu and a savory menu. The sweet menu includes whoopee pies, cotton candy, and of course, cupcakes; while the savory menu offers comfort food such as mac'n'cheese and tomato soup. If you're of age, there's even a menu that suggests pairings of wine and sweets to enjoy. I would suggest buying the mini cupcakes because then you can try more flavors! The ambiance of American Cupcake is very futuristic: the inside looks like something straight out of a sci-fi movie and the overhead lights are constantly changing color, so don't be surprised if your food takes on a red, wait, green…no, blue tinge! American Cupcake is open late except on Sundays, so if you're in the neighborhood and need to satisfy your sweet tooth, definitely seek it out! |American Cupcake|
Hours of Operation:
Tues & Wed: 11am – 10pm
Thurs, Fri & Sat: 11am – 12am
Sun: 12pm – 7pm
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One Hundred One Years Ago Today….By Twistie
… the Triangle Waist Factory in New York caught fire at 4:45 pm.
The Triangle filled the top three floors of the ironically named Asch Building. Since it was a saturday, the other businesses in the lower floors had closed for the weekend around noon. But the workers at the Triangle were scheduled to work until five that afternoon.
The blaze began when a cigarette (or match, according to some versions) fell into a scrap bin filled with two months' worth of undisposed scraps unnoticed. The workers on the eighth floor notified the owners on the tenth floor immediately via telephone. The owners evacuated via the rooftops to safety.
Unfortunately, nobody thought to warn the factory workers on the ninth floor. Equally unfortunately, many of the workers on the eighth floor – where the fire started – found themselves unable to escape.
Within minutes, the workers, trapped in the building by the flames, one locked exit door, the other inaccessible via the burning stairwell, and a fire escape that ended in midair five stories above the pavement, began to die.
They burned inside the building, hurled themselves from windows. A few were trampled by their panicked co-workers. The elevator operators bravely continued running the two elevator cars as long as they dared, but each one only held ten passengers. Twenty to thirty crowded in on each descent. As they descended for the last time, some women even attempted to jump down and ride the roofs of the elevators. They were unsuccessful.
In all, one hundred forty-six workers between the ages of fourteen and forty-three lost their lives. Most were immigrants, all but a handful were women.
It was one of the worst industrial disasters in American history up to that time, and the second greatest loss of life in a New York disaster until 9/11.
The most appalling aspect of the entire event to me is the fact that every safety regulation of the time and place had been honored to the letter by the owners of the factory and the owners of the building. And still women fell from the fire escape where it ended in midair and collapsed under the weight of more people than it could ever have safely borne. Still women were trapped by a locked exit door. Highly flammable stacks of sewn shirts and scrap fabric were allowed to accumulate throughout the factory where they fed the flames. When the firemen arrived, their ladders only reached as high as the sixth floor… two floors below the burning factory.
But from that disaster came new safety laws that have protected workers ever since. Because of the horrific deaths of the Triangle workers: exit doors must remain unlocked during business hours, fire escapes are required to go all the way to the tops and the bottoms of buildings rather than a set number of stories, large businesses must have fire alarms and hold regular fire drills, new standards of ventilation and sanitation were created and enforced. New child labor laws were enacted, and ones already on the books were more vigorously enforced.
All the same, the cost of one hundred forty-six lives was too high.
Today, on the anniversary, I'd like to take a moment to remember the women, girls, boys, and men who died that fateful day:


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Blaine Connolly went up to the Pemberton Flat Track races this weekend with The Shop Vancouver crew. Here's his footage, pictures and words on what looked like a killer event...
We headed up the Sea-To-Sky early Saturday morning for the Flat Track races at the Pemberton Speedway. It was a perfect sunny day for some laps. The speedway hasn't had motorcycle races before so this was the dry-run and what hopes to be a new venue for future events. The day was as good as you could expect. It got pretty competitive on the track but it was all smiles and hand shakes in the pits. Shout out to the guys that made this happen: Sam Villanueva, The Shop Vancouver, and Great North Supply Co.
-Blaine Connolly
Dean and Skylar fucking ripping the track
AJ on his little Elsinore CR125.
The bike that Sam built for the Harley-Davidson Ultimate Street Battle was on site. This thing is a beast and you can still vote for it online here.
Kristian didn't actually even race. Safe to say it was dirty as fuck up there.


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Published by Genesis West in September 2013 (ISBN: 978-1-4675-7215-6, 14 x 19.5 inches or 35 x 50 cm for the sleeve, 150$, 132 pages), this book is a limited print but I don't know how many copies have been produced. This edition comes with an additional fully illustrated slipcase (see above), and is printed on rather thick glossy paper.
Below is a picture of the sticker glued on the cardboard box used for the shipment.
Here are some pictures of the inner book:
|back cover
Note that this edition marks the fortieth anniversary of this story as it was first published by Marvel Comics in 1973/1974 in Savage Tales #2 and #3 (in B&W form):
|size comparison with Savage Tales #3
For French readers, the picture below allows us to compare this edition with the B&W Humanoïdes Associés and colored Artima versions:
Second and third of cover are simply black. After the presentation and credits pages, the book opens with a 2 pages introduction from Roy Thomas, and a 2 pages "appreciation" written by George Perez (dated May 2013).
All the original material (56 pages) is presented in colored scans, and always printed on the same side of each page. the other side displays an oversized excerpt of the associated page.
|the colored scans permit to fully appreciate these kind of detail
The book finishes with more editorial content:
- a two pages comment on the art by José Villarrubia dated April 2013
- 4 pages dedicated to Robert E. Howard input on Red Nails written by Andrew Steven in April 2013
- a one page "Final Word" by Michael Thibodeaux dated May 2013
- 3 bio pages
In addition to this article, and for more detailed insight about the reproduction quality, don't hesitate to read this Comic Book Daily review by Scott VanderPloeg.


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I have taught for 25 years and I believe that this program prepared me to meet new demands of 21st century teaching more than any other workshop that I have attended.
-- Gwen Hunter, Chaffin Junior High School, Arkansas
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Teachers attending AAPT/PTRA institutes had significant gains in their understanding of STEM content, implemented changes in teaching strategies, and integrated more technology in the classroom, data collected since 2003 on both teachers and students indicate. In addition, students of teachers who attended the institutes had greater gains in achievement than students of teachers who did not. Since 2011, the program has reached more than 100,000 students.
The mission of Physics Teaching Resource Agents (PTRA) is to improve the teaching and learning of physics and physical science for all K–12 teachers and students in the United States. AAPT/PTRA is recognized as the leading K–12 in-service physics and physical science professional development program. The program received the American Physical Society's 2011 Excellence in Education Award for "providing peer-led professional development for 25 years to more than 5,000 physics and physical science teachers nationwide."
AAPT/PTRA maintains a nationwide cadre of more than 150 experienced master-teacher leaders. These certified physics teaching resource agents (PRTAs) attend yearly institutes to stay current on standards, technology and the latest physics education research.
Since its founding in 1985, the program has provided high-quality, peer-led professional development for over 6,000 teachers nationwide. Between 2011 and 2014 alone, over 950 teachers in grades 3–12 have attended one- or two-week institutes led by PTRAs. These teachers each work with 100 to 150 students on average each year, so since 2011 the program has impacted more than 100,000 students.
The infrastructure developed over the past 30 years promotes strong partnerships with universities, colleges, businesses, informal science institutions and K–12 schools across the country. The program is currently working with several organizations to promote authentic STEM experiences, which support the Next Generation Science Standards.
Collaborations with corporate funders can provide several advantages that state or government partnerships cannot. In particular, corporate partners provide valuable expertise in the business world to advise educators on real-world applications for the content they and their students are learning. Corporate funders also can provide financial support for the next generation of master-teacher leaders who are trained to provide peer-led professional development to their colleagues. In addition, corporate partners can help educators with the ever-increasing expense of equipment and technology.
As an example, one corporate partner purchased $12,000 in technology for teachers in 2003. Eleven years later, some of this equipment is still in use by several teachers in small rural communities in West Texas. In fact, just last summer a retiring teacher who had some of the equipment shipped it back to a PTRA with the stipulation that it be used to help another teacher who needed the probes and technology.
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The programs in this database clear a high bar. STEMworks reviewed each program against the Design Principles for Effective STEM Philanthropy.
Identify and target a compelling and well-defined need.
Use rigorous evaluation to continuously measure and inform progress towards the compelling need identified.
Ensure work is sustainable.
Demonstrate replicability and scalability.
Create high impact partnerships
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Where did the Labrador Retriever come from?
The ancestor of the Labrador comes from Newfoundland and mention of them dates back to the early 1800s when the Earl of Malmsbury reputedly saw the dogs brought to England by fishermen. He arranged for the importation of some of these dogs. In time, import taxes and quarantine laws practically stopped the importation into England. Thereafter, selective breeding with other types of hunting dogs began to bring about the characteristics that formed the appearance of the dog that we know today as the Labrador Retriever. The Labrador was first recognized as a separate breed by the English Kennel Club in 1903.
In America, the 1920s brought about many fads. One of these was an interest in Scottish pass shooting. This encouraged wealthy land owners to bring over British gamekeepers, and with them, many British dogs, which included the Labrador. The Labrador Retriever Club Inc. was formed in 1931 and the Labrador has held its place in field trials since that time. The first Labrador Retriever Club Specialty was held on May 19, 1933.
Originally bred to assist his master in retrieving game, he is equally at home as a companion animal, and is used to assist his human owners in such areas as guiding the blind, alerting the deaf, and aiding people confined to wheelchairs. The dog is also reliable in use by officials in the location of drugs, bombs, fire accelerants, and the location of humans in disaster areas. He is also a reliable obedience dog. The ability of the Labrador to accomplish all of these tasks makes him truly an all purpose dog.
What is the typical Labrador temperament?
Living with a Labrador is somewhat like living with Peter Pan….they never really grow up. A Labrador will always greet you with his tail fiercely wagging ( knocking everything off the 2coffee table in the process). He understands that when a human is knocked to the ground after the dog accomplishes a record breaking running long jump onto the chest of his owner, that the human knows he is greatly loved. The Labrador goes to great lengths to show you his love by constantly doing excavations in your yard, understanding that soil must be turned over regularly.
A Labrador is loyal (to whomever feeds him on any given day) and would protect you with his life, if he only understood that there really are bad people in the world.
If you own a Labrador, you understand that everything mentioned above is absolutely true, and to be expected by the owners of a Labrador. It is part of the charm of the breed, that they are comedians and always looking for a good time. A Labrador would never consider eating the neighbor children. He asks only for your love and a good meal now and then. In return, he will guide your way if you are blind, he will find anything you ask him to find, tell you if there is a sound you should hear if you are deaf, carry your belongings if you are in a wheelchair, and least not forget… bring home dinner if you are a hunter. He will watch your children, and be a playmate. He will do almost ANYTHING you ask of him.
The Labrador is an active dog, that requires daily exercise to maintain his physical and mental fitness. Without it, he may become overactive and difficult to live with. Obedience training is an essential part of responsible dog ownership, and a great benefit to the Labrador owner.
Does a Labrador require extensive grooming?
The Labrador adapts well to many living conditions, and is easily maintained with a minimum of grooming, proper feeding, and proper veterinary care. The Labrador can be expected to live from 10 – 13 years of age.
Grooming a Labrador is much easier than with many other breeds of dog. We often joke about them being wash and wear dogs. In fact, that is very close to the truth. The Labrador needs no special shampoos or other coat products to keep his coat and skin in good condition. In fact, over-grooming will strip the coat of natural oils necessary in maintaining a healthy coat. Twice yearly, the coat of the Labrador will become dry and discolored. It will fall out as a new coat grows in. This process keeps the Labrador coat appropriate for the weather conditions. As the Labrador has a very thick, dense coat, this can be a messy process for the average family. Daily combing of the coat at this time will pull out the dead hair, helping to keep it out of your carpets and furniture. The sooner that the dead coat is gone, the sooner the new coat can grow in its place.
When should I spay or neuter my dog?
The proper time to spay or neuter a dog is at about six months of age. It is the duty of all pet owners to assure that their dog will not reproduce and add to the population of unwanted dogs in America today. This procedure will help to keep your dog healthy as well, as it is shown that the risk of breast cancer is increased with each season a female dog goes through, and the potential for infection and unwanted pregnancy increases with each season. In the male, this procedure will decrease his chance of prostate problems and injury caused by roaming.
What if I should decide to breed my dog?
No dog should be bred without the owner having invested a great deal of time learning about the breed. Responsible breeding involves the purchase of a dog representative of the breed, having a working knowledge of the background of the dog in question, and all clearances for genetic problems obtained. The goals of a responsible breeder are to improve the breed, proper socialization of his puppies, and careful selection of a proper home for his puppies. Careful selection of a breeder and a well-bred puppy is rewarded by years of happy companionship for the Labrador owner.
What genetic problems does this breed typically have?
Although there are many genetic problems seen in all breeds, the most common in the Labrador are the following:
- Degenerative Joint Diseases of several types, that could cause lameness in a dog at an early age.
- Progressive Retinal Atrophy, which can lead to blindness.
- Retinal Dysplasia
- Retinal folds
- Cataracts
Do not consider breeding without medical clearances!
How will obedience classes help my dog?
A good obedience lesson can do more for you and your dog than any other single activity you can become involved in.
In just one obedience lesson, you will see a change in the behavior of your dog, and in the way you relate to your dog.
There are many advanced levels of obedience, but for now, lets concentrate on beginning obedience for you and your dog.
Obedience classes will teach you to communicate with your dog in both a verbal and physical manner. Good communication is the key to being both a good pet, and a good pet owner. Your dog wants to do what is right, but without good communication skills, he can not understand the meaning behind what you are trying to convey.
Basic obedience will teach your dog to pay attention, walk calmly on a leash, sit at your side, lie down on command, come when called, and obey you with other dogs present.
What about field work?
You need not be a hunter to enjoy field work with your dog. We all enjoy a good game of fetch, and field work takes that game to new levels.
Most Labrador owners get a great deal of fun watching our dogs retrieve from the water. In field work, the dog learns to retrieve on command, to watch for the item to be retrieved, to come back to you and deliver that item into your hand.
There is no single activity that a Labrador takes more seriously than retrieving. That, after all, is what he was bred to do.
If you enjoy a good hunting trip, and have always wanted to teach your dog to retrieve birds, you can teach your dog to be a reliable retriever without sending him away to some school to do it for you for a fee. In the long run, you will enjoy your dog more, and he will learn better if taught by his owner.
Field work is more easily taught if the dog has had some basic obedience.
If you want to have a fun day getting wet, field work is for you.
Canine good citizen tests, why?
Many of us enjoy taking our dogs wherever we go. Be it just a trip to Aunt Janes house, the local store, or on vacation with us. In many Labrador homes, the dog is part of the family, and we want to be able to take that family member with us.
The Canine Good Citizen test is to demonstrate that the dog as a companion of man, can be a respected member of the community, and can be trained and conditioned to always behave in the home, in public places, and in the presence of other dogs in a manner that will reflect credit on the dog.
To pass a C.G.C. test, the dog must pass the following categories
- Sitting politely for petting.
- Appearance and grooming.
- Walking on a loose leash.
- Walking through a crowd.
- Sitting, lying, and staying in place.
- Praise/Interaction (calming after play or praise)
- Reaction to another dog.
- Reaction to distraction.
- Supervised isolation.
What other activities can I enjoy with my Lab?
Have you ever been to a company picnic that had competition where the people had to make it through an obstacle course to win a prize. Most of us enjoy watching this sort of contest.
Imagine if you will, watching a team of dogs doing the same thing…. running through tunnels, over bridges, around obstacles, over a see-saw, and through a hoop. If you think its fun to watch, you should see how much fun the dogs have doing it.
Agility is an event where everyone has a great time. Watch one and see!
As with most activities, it helps to have gone through basic obedience before attempting agility, as the dogs do perform off leash.
Ribbons and prizes are great rewards for just having a great time with your dog.
The kids especially will enjoy agility.
Showing your Labrador:
Showing in conformation can be great fun for you and your dog, but unlike many other activities you can become involved in where, in the beginning, you compete against yourself (trying to improve your scores etc.), in the conformation ring your dog is being compared to the other dogs in the ring. One must expect that there will likely be other very nice dogs in the ring. Even if you have a very nice dog, until you learn how to present it, you may not find yourself in the ribbons at first. Then again, you just might.
There is much to learn about the conformation of a dog and about the process of showing.
Simply by attending shows in your area, you can learn a great deal from watching the procedure. You will have the chance to meet some of the people who have experience with showing, and can give you pointers. Eventually, you and your dog will have to just get in the ring and try it out.
Why should I join a local Labrador club?
Becoming involved with a breed club will help you, as they usually have seminars, classes, and newsletters that will teach you what you need to know.
A Labrador Retriever Club is one way to meet the people who will guide you in the direction you wish to go with your Labrador. Your fellow members can help you through the most simple of problems, to guiding you through tough issues that you may face with your dog. Be these behavior problems, or a need for education for you and your dog, there is someone in the membership who can assist you.
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Nausea is a common symptom of many ailments like the flu, food poisoning, stress, or even motion sickness. When patients visit overworked doctors, they are often prescribed Reglan to ease their symptoms. Is Reglan the best choice for you?
Reglan is a medication that relieves heartburn by encouraging the stomach to empty its contents into the small intestine instead of regurgitating.1 It works by using D2 dopamine signaling the pyloric sphincter to relax and allow gastric fluid and foodstuffs to pass through.2 D2 receptors also control vomiting and communicate with the stomach to make it relax the LES during ingestion or burping. Reglan is an antiemetic, a gastroprokinetic agent, and it also has been shown to increase LES tone.3
Common side effects of Reglan include restlessness, drowsiness, fatigue, and focal dystonia. Some people even experience blood pressure regulation dysfunction, tardive dyskinesia, akathisia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, and systemic allergic reactions.4 Reglan crosses the blood-brain barrier resulting in CNS side effects.5
I find tardive dyskinesia is one of the most worrying side effects associated with Reglan. It is a disease in which the body has permanent, involuntary, and repetitive body movements. The FDA issued a black box warning on Reglan stating that there is a strong indication Reglan can cause tardive dyskinesia.6 The longer you take Reglan, and the quantity of the dose you consume creates a higher concentration of Reglan in the brain. If you are under twenty, you are also in a higher risk category to develop tardive dyskinesia.7 The next time your doctor discusses Reglan for your condition, you should weigh the pros and cons of the medication with your doctor, and take the lowest dose for the shortest amount of time possible.
Sadly, there appears to be a safer "dopaminergic" antagonist that is in use in the European Union, domperidone.
In Europe, there is a much safer drug called domperidone but unlike Reglan, it does not cross the blood-brain barrier.8 Most of the CNS side effects are absent with domperidone meaning much less risk. Sadly, domperidone is not available in the United States because the intravenous form of has been linked to an irregular heartbeat.9
A safer prokinetic and anti-nausea agent would be to use fresh ginger, or New Chapter Ginger Force (as long as you have a healthy gallbladder).
The next medication I will write about is the most common prescribed medicine for "improving" digestive health, Proton Pump Inhibitors!
- http://www.drugs.com/monograph/metoclopramide-hydrochloride.html ↩
- http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB01233 ↩
- Beers, Mark. The Merck Manual, Merck Research Laboratories, 2006 ↩
- Beers, Mark. The Merck Manual, Merck Research Laboratories, 2006 ↩
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1401167/ ↩
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1401167/ ↩
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- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20925438 ↩


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10:00am PT by Chris Gardner
'Curb Your Enthusiasm' EP on Larry David's Season 9 Return: "Business as Usual"
Details about the long-awaited, just-announced ninth season of Larry David's Curb Your Enthusiasm are starting to trickle in — and it's sounding pret-ty, pret-ty good. Executive producers David Mandel and Jeff Schaffer tell THR that all the original castmembers will be back — "It should be business as usual," says Schaffer — for what likely will be a 10-episode run on HBO.
Mandel notes that it was David, 68, who approached the producers about finally getting around to season nine — the eighth aired in 2011 — but laughs off suggestions that it was David's recent success impersonating Bernie Sanders on SNL that convinced the Seinfeld co-creator it was time to return to TV. According to Mandel, David simply needed time to gather fresh material: "The fact that he'd been doing SNL and the Broadway show [Fish in the Dark] — that just creates new situations where he gets ideas."
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Wolves president of basketball operations Flip Saunders did meet with Memphis coach Dave Joerger today in an undisclosed location, according to a source. Next step is for Joerger with meet with owner Glen Taylor sometime this weekend.
From there, you've got to except the Wolves will proceed toward finalizing a contract with Joerger, provided the Wolves and Grizzlies can come to agreement on compensation considering that Joerger is still under contract in Memphis.
The question is whether the Wolves are willing to surrender a draft pick and flip-flop picks to a team that has backed themselves into a corner with a coach they don't want back but who still has two years left on his contract
The Wolves own three second-round picks in next month's draft.
Or as long as Joerger doesn't make a bad impression with Taylor. But given their shared small-town Minnesota roots, you got to believe the two men will hit it off.
In other news:
Timberwolves center Gorgui Dieng today was named to the NBA's All-Rookie second team.
In balloting done by 125 sportswriters and broadcasters, Dieng received 21 first-team votes and 54 second-team voties. That put him firmly in the middle of a second team that included Boston's Kelly Olynyk, Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo, Charlotte's Cody Zeller and Oklahoma CIty's Steven Adams.
Dieng got there with a late-season push made possible because of both increased playing time provided by Nikola Pekovic's hurting ankle and the fact he no longer picked up two quick fouls anymore whenever he got on the floor.
That finishing flourish wasn't quite enough to make a first team comprised of Philadelphia's Michael Carter-Williams, Orlando's Victor Oladipo, Utah's Trey Burke, Brooklyn's Mason Plumlee and New York's Tim Hardaway Jr.
Other Wolves who were named All Rookie, second team: Kevin Garnett, Kevin Love, Felton Spencer, Craig Smith, Jonny Flynn, Wes Johnson and Derrick Williams.


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Tony Stewart: Indy-car champion, 1997. NASCAR champion, 2002 and 2005. Going for another Cup title this fall (Photo: Getty Images for NASCAR)
By Mike Mulhern
Heck, A. J. even won the Daytona 500 driving for the Wood brothers. And his exploits while driving stock cars for that rascal Hoss Ellington, well, someone ought to write a book.
Cale Yarborough and Donnie Allison and other NASCAR star, in May, would go up to Indianapolis and run in that 500. Even Junior Johnson one year. Allison finished fourth once and was named rookie of the race. Indy stars Johnny Rutherford and Gordon Johncock would run NASCAR during off-weeks too.
And a good time was had by all.
Good cross-promotion of course. Indy racing was king, yes, and NASCAR racing was, well, somewhat provincial but still good fun.
Back in the day.
So, while reflecting on the death of Dan Wheldon, the two-time Indy 500 winner, at Las Vegas last weekend, and pondering the furor and laying of blame that has inevitably followed, and trying to figure out just where the Indy-car series is at this point in history, and where it might be heading, and listening to Tony Stewart and other NASCAR men….
"There is no reason for anybody to point fault anywhere," Stewart insists. "There's no fault in it. It's racing.
Tony Stewart (14) tandem-drafting with Landon Cassill for Sunday's Talladega 500. And Cassill is driving for veteran team owner James Finch, who won this race in 2009 with then little-known Brad Keselowski (Photo: Getty Images for NASCAR)
"Racing has always been dangerous. That's why people come to watch races, because there is an element of danger.
"You're never going to get it all out. But it's safer than it's ever been.
"It's a freak thing that happened…and it can happen every race.
"Everybody has to take a deep breath and let the emotions settle down.
"Everybody has to take a step back from it and realize this is auto racing."
Now remember that Tony Stewart may not always be right about everything…..but he is always Tony Stewart.
It would be wrong to say the death of Wheldon is hanging like a heavy, dark cloud over this branch of the sport this weekend -- it's more a somber, sobering reminder of just what can happen. And the mood among these drivers here is somewhat stoic, somewhat gloomy perhaps, and oddly somewhat angry.
Yes, death has always been a part of racing….but NASCAR racers these past 10 years or so have seemed almost immune, with all the safety innovations implemented since Dale Earnhardt's death.
But Jimmie Johnson's hard crash at Charlotte just last Saturday, followed so closely by Wheldon's crash, has made everyone gulp. No one likes to think about these things, no one, especially a driver, really likes even to talk about it.
Dan Wheldon, in victory at Indianapolis (Photo: Indy Racing League)
Tony Stewart is no stranger to death in racing. And he is certainly no stranger to Indy-cars.
He wound up on the pole for the 1996 Indianapolis 500 after teammate Scott Brayton was killed in a savage crash during practice. And he won the 1997 Indy Racing League championship.
Indy-car racing helped make Tony Stewart, gave him legitimacy and visibility, when he was just a USAC racer looking for the next step up the career ladder.
The relationship between the Indy-car world and NASCAR has gone through many phases over the years. And there is still something of a hint of resentment lingering perhaps even from that day back so many years ago that Big Bill France was kicked out of Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Back then Indy-car was king, and NASCAR was just a Southern sport.
There has always been a little edginess between the two sides of racing.
But nothing like what happened in 1993….
Indy-car owners had earlier decided to take over their branch of the sport and make the rules. And the people running Indianapolis Motor Speedway chaffed under it all. After all without the Speedway there was no Indy-car.
Finally Tony George, running the Speedway, had had enough. He decided to create the Indy Racing League, pushing American drivers, and racing primarily oval tracks.
To finance the IRL, George invited NASCAR to race at the Brickyard.
And in the summer of 1993 NASCAR stockers rolled out of Gasoline Alley for their first practice runs.
Blasphemy! Hallowed ground….legends….
To put it mildly, not everyone in the sport was impressed with the idea.
But NASCAR was a big hit, and George made enough money off that first 400 in 1994 to run his new IRL.
These two characters go way, way back. And they've both won in Indy-cars and NASCAR (Photo: Getty Images for NASCAR)
However then an odd thing happened.
The Indy-car world became quickly embroiled in a debilitating internecine civil war, from which it still really hasn't fully recovered.
And NASCAR, riding the wave of Jeff Gordon-versus-Dale Earnhardt and the Brickyard 400 and a sudden surge of popularity around the country, quickly became the top motorsport series in the U.S….to the point where Indy-car's then newest star, Tony Stewart – who had Foyt himself as mentor – up and split for NASCAR just at the height of his Indy-car popularity.
The Indy-car world, to be blunt, has been struggling for many years. The racing may be great, but crowds have been too small and TV ratings lackluster at best. The Indy-car garages have only a handful of solid teams with top-caliber drivers. And the new boss, Randy Bernard, has been frustrated in trying to move the needle.
And now the death of one of Indy-car's biggest stars.
Some background:
Just as the 'loss' of Gordon in the early 1990s had been a blow to Indy-car racing, so was Stewart's move south in the late 1990s.
Now Stewart has been a part of the heart of NASCAR's Cup world for so many years now (winning two championships, in 2002 and 2005, and winning 41 tour events since coming full-time in 1999), and he has long-forsaken returning to the Indy-car world. He ran the double in 1999, finishing ninth in the 500 and fourth in Charlotte's 600, and again two years later, finishing sixth and third.
But he hasn't raced Indy-cars in years now. And he says he has no urge to.
However when Stewart speaks, it is from both sides of the picture.
And Stewart says this is no time for arm-chair racing or bickering:
"It is definitely a tragedy….but it doesn't affect us getting back in the car," Stewart says. "We all know that can happen every week. It's been a part of racing forever.
"We know those risks going into it.
"It is part of the sport, always has been, always will be. You're never going to make it 100 percent safe.
"But safety in both Indy-car racing and stock car racing has come a long way in the last 10 years."
Yep, Tony Stewart does still fit into an Indy-car...if he wants to. (Photo: IRL)
Johnson got some heat when he suggested Indy-cars shouldn't be running on high-banked ovals. The Indy car series is over for the season, but it has events next year again at Las Vegas and Los Angeles' Auto Club Speedway.
But Johnson here is looking at this from a more personal level.
"When things like that happen, you certainly think of the risks you take, the things that have happened through your career," Johnson says.
"I was in my backyard with my daughter, watching her run around…when they're talking about Susie (Wheldon's wife) and the kids.
"There was a tough moment there for me watching my daughter play and thinking of Dan's family. There are moments that really grabbed me…grabbed drivers."
Johnson himself had to get back in his own car Monday at Charlotte, two days after that savage crash, and run some testing laps. "Deep in the back of my mind, just thinking about things…and there are my marks into the wall in turn two.
"And I'm like 'Yeah, I had a bad angle, and I hit pretty hard.'
"We spend very little time as drivers thinking about it; it's just who we are.
"Back in the old days, everybody just tried not to think it could happen to them.
"I'm thankful we've had the developments we have had in motorsports, making our cars safe. And I built confidence in my crash Saturday night -- I had a huge impact, and I didn't even lose consciousness.
"So I feel I'm in a very safe environment.
"But there are risks in our sport…
"We try to prepare our family and friends….
"….and you just race with a heavy heart and think of Dan and the drivers before Dan that have been killed."
What happens next with Indy-cars?
Most certainly some safety changes. Just what isn't clear. But if improving track walls and catch-fencing is on the table, so is the question of how to pay for it. Indy-car racing, to be clear, isn't making much money for promoters, even at Indianapolis Motor Speedway itself.
Stewart says those questioning the circumstances surrounding Wheldon's death – were the speeds too fast, were the walls too low, was the field too big? – should cool it.
"You hate it for everybody involved," Stewart says. "Randy Bernard has been getting beat up over it, and he shouldn't.
"It's part of racing; it's part of what can happen.
"Everybody is a back-chair quarterback going 'No, we should do this,' or 'shouldn't do that.'
"It's racing. It's always been racing.
"Racing, as a whole, is safer than it's ever been.
"It still boils down to the people steering the cars.
"It's not that the cars are unsafe; there are still people that tell the cars where to go…so we've got to take responsibility.
"It's always been dangerous; but everybody still does it. If it was so bad, none of us would want to do this."
Tony Stewart, 2007, first to the finish of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis (Photo: Getty Images for NASCAR)
However the Indy-car world itself seems at a cross-roads. There are reports that the Hulman-George family is ready to rehire Tony George to try to straighten things out.
Bernard has raised hopes of Indy-car NASCAR double-header weekends.
After all NASCAR is filled with racers who could do such double-duty, like Stewart, Danica Patrick, Robby Gordon, Casey Mears, Juan Pablo Montoya, Kasey Kahne, and AJ Allmendinger.
Maybe that could help both Indy-car and NASCAR. After all, not every NASCAR weekend is quite a sellout. And virtually every major race track in this country is either run by the NASCAR Frances or Bruton Smith. Getting fans into those stands is a big chore, and maybe Indy-car can help NASCAR, and vice versa.
So, Tony, any chance of running some Indy-car races again?
"If the opportunity was right," Stewart says.
"The hard thing is that series has gotten really competitive. You aren't going to just show up and be up to speed right away.
And Stewart insists he's not worried about the stability of the Indy-car series: "No. They had 34 cars at Vegas. That's an incredible field. That's the biggest field I've seen in years.
"That's a sign they're gaining. And I hope they are.
"I'm a big fan of Indy-car racing, always have been and always will be.
"And I prefer to watch them on the ovals versus the road courses."
Kissing the bricks isn't the only victory tradition at Indianapolis. Here Tony Stewart climbs the safety fence (Photo: Getty Images for NASCAR)
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Friday, 13 June 2014
The Best of the Last Six Months
1. The Lie by Helen Dunmore
My first WW1 read of the year and one I had high expectations for. It didn't let me down.
2. Wake by Anna Hope
A stunning debut that focuses on the world after the war.
3. How to be a Heroine by Samantha Ellis
It's about books and feminism. Need I say more?
4. No Name by Wilkie Collins
I somehow doubt that there will ever be a time when Wilkie does not feature in a favourites list. You know the drill.
5. The Undertaking by Audrey Magee
Of the books I read on the Bailey's Prize shortlist, this was the stand out for me. It chilled me to the bone but was oh so powerful.
6. Wounded by Emily Mayhew
Three cheers for non-fiction! This is an amazing look at the wounded soldiers of the First World War and the many people involved in keeping them alive.
7. Stoner by John Williams
This was massive in 2013 and I could really see why. A must read for everyone.
8. Secret Warriors by Taylor Downing
A book that well and truly allowed me to get my nerd on. Full of mind-blowing facts and some fascinating information.
9. Sally Heathcote: Suffragette
This reminded me how wonderful graphic novels can be. A brilliant look at the Suffrage Movement.
10. Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Feminist and funny - I was surprised by how hard I fell for this novella that previously intimidated me.
What books have stood out for you so far this year?
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Ah, I love Wilkie. I haven't read No Name yet, although I do own it.ReplyDelete
I will definitely have to check out Herland. I loved The Yellow Wallpaper!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous13 June 2014 at 21:09
I can't believe we're halfway through 2014! This looks like a great list. I'm particularly interested in How To Be A Heroine. I just popped over to your review of it. There's nothing better than literary analysis from a feminist perspective. I re-read both Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights relatively recently, and my vote is also for Jane.ReplyDelete
I think that my favourites so far are: A Brief History of the English Reformation by Derek Wilson, No Dominion by Charlie Huston, The Gun – The Story of the AK-47 by C J Chivers, The Lady of the Rivers by Philippa Gregory, The Birth of Classical Europe – A History from Troy to Augustine by Simon Price and Peter Thonemann, In Search of Civilisation – Remaking a Tarnished Idea by John Armstrong, Blood of Honour by James Holland, 1913 – The Year Before the Storm by Florian Illies, A War Like No Other – How the Athenians and the Spartans fought the Peloponnesian War by Victor Davis Hanson, Weapons of Choice by John Birmingham, The Peshawar Lancers by S M Stirling, History of the First World War by Basil H Liddell Hart, On The Spartacus Road – A Spectacular Journey Through Ancient Italy by Peter Stothard and, finally, What Matters in Jane Austen? – Twenty Crucial Puzzles Solved by John Mullan.ReplyDelete
So, a pretty good year so far!
I missed this top ten Tuesday too, and I was sad, so I might have to write my own list for my Sunday post :). I need to read No Name, BUT I read The Moonstone and The Woman in White with the same group of people as a readalong and I feel weird when I read Wilkie without them (as I did with Armadale)! ALSO I still need to read Stoner. Yes.ReplyDelete
Great list! I'm particularly interested in reading the last one. Of course I had to go and check out your (great) review of it, and now I'm more intrigued by it than ever. Sounds fascinating!ReplyDelete
I love what you said about The Undertaking and it makes me want to read it even more now!ReplyDelete


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