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Power of focus.
08 Saturday Dec 2012
Posted Reblogged Inspiration :)in
08 Saturday Dec 2012
Posted Reblogged Inspiration :)in
Power of focus.
08 Saturday Dec 2012
Posted Reblogged Inspiration :)in
Yes, allow yourself to meet you. :)
Originally posted on Kevin Barrett's Blog:
Ninety per cent of the world's woe comes from people not knowing themselves, their abilities, their frailties, and even their real virtues. Most of us go almost all the way through life as complete strangers to ourselves – so how can we know anyone else?
– Sydney J. Harris
08 Saturday Dec 2012
Posted Reblogged Inspiration :)in
Beautiful poem! Let's subscribe to love! :)
Originally posted on Passion For Truths:
As consumers in life,
We notice that there are two great offers everyday.
We can buy the flashy mass media message called 'FEAR'
Or we can subscribe to the subtle voice inside named 'LOVE'
I get horribly depressed when I consume FEAR.
The interest charged by it is a compounding one.
Always, it eats into my reserve of happiness.
On those days, when I avoid the temptation of the former,
And choose the simple offer of LOVE,
I feel liberated beyond measure.
My heart becomes kinder,
And I seem to walk lighter.
Even … the air smells fresher.
But for as long as I remain here,
I have to shop for my daily emotions.
Upon reflection, I understand,
The wisdom of being an informed consumer.
08 Saturday Dec 2012
Posted Reblogged Inspiration :)in
Magnificent!!! I love Abraham-Hicks! :)
Originally posted on joypassiondesire:
"When you acknowledge that over time, you began to care what others think of you. Most people are more aware of how others are perceiving them. You care more about their looking at you and what they think as they look, than you do about how you feel. People are always running around wanting to find ways to get others to love them or approve of them or appreciate them, when really the answer is, if you could just start loving and approving and appreciating, you'd solve your own problem. In other words, if you could just get that appreciation flowing through you, you'd have no awareness of what was coming back to you."
"It's not about you! They're looking at you and they're talking to you and they're talking about you but it's not about you. Everybody's just trying to feel a little better. And if you could not take it so personally…if you could stand back and think to yourself…
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Enhancing canned, processed and fast foods?
- rworange Aug 7, 2006 07:08 AM
Although I can't think of a single example right now, often I read posts where people doctor up boring foods by adding extra ingrediants. That never occured to me until reading some posts on Chowhound.
I don't have anthing brilliant. I added some chorizo to some canned lentil soup that made it taste better. I just saw a terrific mole sauce at a Mexican market and thought I could probably pick up a rotissarie chicken and use that with the mole.
Do you have any enhancement tricks you use?
nothing thrilling for sure but I often make tuna salad with beans for lunch. My "enhancement" is to drain the canned beans & add a squirt of lemon juice...
I was thinking about this subject the other day & look forward to future posts....I'd also like to add frozen foods to the list...
I always add a handful of spinach and and an egg to instand ramen in the last two minutes of cooking. It just makes everything taste better and gives me some real nutrients. I usually eat Shin ramen, so the veggies and egg go well with the spicy kick.
I love to spice up plain old tuna salad with diced peppadew peppers. Gives it a nice spicy/vinegary bite.
I add ginger infused sriracha and frozen preshelled edame to those packaged aisan noodle cups. The hot water cooks the edamae perfectly. I think both of these makes them taste more "homemade" and it makes for a quick, easy and filling lunch.
When I am doing a BBQ for a crowd I buy this great new potato salad from the deli and then add crumbled bacon and fresh chives. Personally I think its better than what I make scratch!
re: foodieX2
Yeah, these ideas are what I was talking about, especially the idea of adding bacon and fresh chives to deli potato salad. Those are the types of hints that catch my attention and make me think "What a great idea, why didn't I ever think of that".
I add prepared horseradish and onions to tuna salad for a kick. I fry up breakfast style patties with a can of cornedbeef by adding onion, garlic, spices and bind it with egg. I fry bacon, resrve the fat and heat up black beans and corn in it; I top that with the bacon pieces. I always add more chili powder and hot sauce to canned chili.
I like Trader Joe's potato salad more than most deli versions exactly because it's not all goosed up with pickle relish or mustard. I get it when I'm too lazy to make my own, then bump it with chopped HB egg, some chopped onion and a tad more mayo, which makes it almost exactly like my homemade.
And the only way I can tolerate canned green beans (or wax beans) is to fry some chopped bacon and onion gently in the pot until the onion is just transparent, then add the drained green beans and some water and salt, and simmer it all together until the beans are a bit overcooked, just like mama used to make'em.
re: Will Owen
Same on the green beans but I add some thyme too.
I think generally, processed foods tend to be bland and/or watery and/or sweet. So there are several types of additives that help in various ways, and if helps to take a second and think about what exactly is "wrong" with the food and what you can add that will not just cover up the dish, but actually bring out its best qualities.
Probably the single most useful is adding a touch of acid (lemon juice or a mild/flavored vinegar), which will sharpen and brighten the flavors. Sriracha, which also has some vinegar, also adds some perkiness. Sauteed onions and garlic in butter or olive oil will rescue almost any meat or veggie dish. And as other people have noted, bacon is great. It's not just because the bacon itself tastes good, but because the salty and smoky flavors also enhance the other flavors in the dish.
re: piccola
speaking of salsa, I always add extra cumin.
When I was young I "cooked" rice krispies w/marshmellows, pizza, and popcorn. I started out adding oil and meats to the frozen pizza. In grad school I started adding meat and veggies to frozen chinese dinners, and salsa/sour cream to frozen burritos. From this start I've moved into preparing all these things (and more) from scratch, becoming a decent cook, and a chowhound addict.
I like to put steamed broccoli with a little whie grated cheddar and Tapatio hot sauce on Annies mac'n'cheese.
The only way to enhance fast food . . . is to add it to the trash!
If you have to "fix" it before you eat it, then WHY bother?
re: piccola
on a sheet pan in the oven? interesting

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LOS ANGELES Higher titanium shipments, improved distribution results and the contribution of new acquisitions helped RTI International Metals Inc. more than double its first-quarter earnings.
Net income totaled $5.6 million on sales that rose 34.8 percent to nearly $162.9 million. Titanium mill product shipments jumped 38.7 percent to 4.3 million pounds from 3.1 million pounds in the first three months of last year, although the average realized price fell 3 percent to $19.41 per pound from $20.
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My cousin, Larry Cameron married his ex-wife, Kim about a year after she had her first child. Her son, Nehemiah was born with Cerebral Palsy. His biological dad was never in the picture, and that is definitely his loss, because Nehemiah is a very special guy. Larry was with Kim for the birth, and is the only dad, Nehemiah has ever known. Larry loved Nehemiah immediately, and after his marriage to Kim, he adopted him. Nehemiah loved Larry as much as Larry loved him too. They were extremely close from the very beginning. Nehemiah, who often goes by Neo, has two siblings…Moira and Conner.
Larry had joined the Army when he was 18 and spent 22 years in the service before retiring. For a time, was stationed in Korea. His kids were with him for a time after his divorce from Kim. Moira and Conner then went to live with their mother again, but Nehemiah stayed there for about 3 years. Nehemiah loved Korea, and wants to go back there to work as a teacher. He is very smart, and he will be an excellent teacher.
Like a lot of people, Neo is quiet until he gets to know you, and then he shows his true fun nature. He is very active. Being in a wheelchair has not slowed him down one bit. There is no obstacle that Neo considers too big. He simply never considers that he might not be able to do something. He simply does it and proves all the naysayers wrong. He hunts, water skis, plays basketball, and races. He is not afraid of any sport. If he decides he wants to play…he simply finds a way. His abilities and determination are inspiring. So many people just accept a disability, then sit down and do nothing, but not Neo. He is more active than a lot of people with no disabilities…maybe we should all take a page from his book and get out there and live life to the fullest. Recently, he went to a Pow Wow with his dad, and a friend from his Rugby team. His grandparents, my cousins, Shirley and Shorty Cameron, met up with them there. They all had a great time. He doesn't get to visit his grandparents as often as he would like, and when he is there, it is hard for him to get around, so often times he has to be carried from one room to another, but he goes anyway…as often as he can…because he loves them so much, and they feel the same way about Neo.
Neo is a very loving and giving person, but he is also very independent and self reliant. He doesn't like to have to depend on people to take care of him. That shows very strong spirit. For all of his life so far, Neo has needed someone to drive him around, often his dad, but that is about to change, because Neo is working very hard on getting his drivers license. I have a feeling that Larry, his dad, might find that just a little bit bittersweet. Today is Nehemiah's 21st birthday. Happy birthday Neo!! Have an awesome day!! We love you!!
Watching Matthew grow from a baby, to a toddler, to a little boy of nine years, I have seen so many changes in him. He was his daddy's boy from the very start…in fact I am amazed at just how much he looks like my nephew, Rob Masterson. They are like twins, except for the difference in their ages. They are a lot alike in their personalities too. Both are tough guys, but when it comes to their sisters, they are as kind as can be. Matthew is so patient with the girls. He likes being big brother to Anna, and doesn't even mind being little brother to Raelynn, and oldest sister, Christina. In some ways, I think it would be hard to be the only boy in a family of girls, but Matthew doesn't seem to mind. He is so loving and caring toward his sisters, and he would defend them to the end…even against his parents, if he thinks the situation warrants it. Nevertheless, he is not above torturing them himself…but, understand this…no one else had better try.
Matthew has a caregiver's heart…a bit like his Great Aunt Caryn and his Grandma, my sister, Cheryl. Recently, when his mom, my niece Dustie, had to have surgery, he stayed by her side for two days, making sure that she had whatever she needed. Matthew may be a little boy, but his heart is great big, and he is a family man to his very core. That makes him a hero is his mother's eyes, and I think there are a lot of us who would absolutely agree with her on that. It's funny, that while Matthew is going to be a big third grader this year, not much has changed in his personality, because Matthew is clearly a boy who is completely settled on who he is. His family is important, and he is all about what is important.
Matthew is, nevertheless, a macho man. He loves sports. He plays basketball and soccer, and he is learning to shoot. Like most boys his age, he is excited about all of the opportunities that have come his way in the area of sports. He never was the kind of kid to sit around doing nothing. He is always on the move. That is a good thing when it comes to sports. You have to stay on top of things if you are going to be a good player, and Matthew is a mover. He is able to scoot around quickly to be where he needs to be to do some good in the game. I am quite certain that as he grows up, he will be a great player and team member. Today is Matthew's 9th birthday. Happy birthday Matthew!! Have a great day!! We love you!!
As my grandchildren get closer to graduation from high school, I am beginning to realize just how much I am going to miss all their activities. As little ones, there were the school plays, awards ceremonies, and track day, and they might also play basketball or soccer. Then in summer they might play baseball or some other sport. By the time they were in middle school, the plays were gone, but there was still the occasional concert, basketball, track, and summer baseball. I began to realize that we were at the end of that era after Josh graduated to middle school. Things were very different now. By this time, all three of the other grandchildren had decided that they didn't want to be in sports in school anymore, although, Chris and Caalab like to play softball on their team from work in the summer, and that is fun to watch too. Still, mostly they were busy with their jobs, studies, and plans for their futures.
I realize that if I want to see much of the school activities anymore, I will need to attend as many of Josh's track meets as I can. I always liked to go to them, but this years has been more difficult. There were more of them that were during the day and during the work week. Nevertheless, I have been able to make a couple of them. I think it is sad that the closer I get to having no more of these activities, the fewer I am able to get to. I know that I will miss these when they are over.
Today was one of the times I was able to get to Josh's meet. I really love to watch Josh run. He does best at the long races, and I think that those kids who do the 800 meter and 1600 meter races are to be commended. I like the 400 meter too with Josh. He just seems to be able to bring it on as the race progresses. That is so not like his grandmother. Running is not my thing. I can walk for two hours or more, but running…less that 5 minutes. Josh is my hero in the running arena. This year has been a bit of a transition for Josh, and that has been a little hard. Before, he raced against his own age group, but in high school they all race together. Some of those seniors are quite a bit stronger than Josh. Nevertheless, Josh stood his ground against kids who are bigger, older, and stronger than he is. I know that as he grows, he will be the one who is bigger, older, and stronger, and then he will be in charge. I can't wait for that day, but in the meantime, I enjoy watching the journey he is on.
We often think we know everything there is to know about a person, but what we don't know would really surprise us. Recently while going through some old pictures, I came across my mother-in-law's high school yearbooks, and her old scrap book. What I found in there surprised me very much, but that is not so surprising, since I first met her when she was 43 years old. Nevertheless, I expect that some of the things I found out about her, will surprise even her children, because I know they don't know most of what I discovered.
For all the years I have known my mother-in-law, she was a homemaker, and pretty much a home body. She liked knitting and crocheting, and had done quite a bit of sewing in her time. She canned vegetables, and had raised many a cow for beef for the family. She loved horses, and as a girl, she would have rather been on a horse than pretty much anywhere else. That is all things we all did know about her. But…in high school, my mother-in-law was quite the joiner. Now that surprised me very much. Her extra curricular activities included things like office aide and library staff, neither of which would be outside the realm of what I would have expected from her, nor would working on the annual staff or even the school paper, called The Shovel. Any of those things might have been something that I could see her being interested in. Really, other than the horse riding, my mother-in-law had always seemed to me like the quiet type, who didn't like things that were noisy or too strenuous, so any of these things would fit into my idea box for her personality.
Then, my idea of just who she was, took a major hit. The scrapbook showed pictures of her as a member of the school drill team…the baton twirlers, as many of us would know them. I thought, "Wow!! That just doesn't seem like her at all!!" To add to my surprise, I found that she was also a member of the pep club!! You can't even get her interested in watching a football game today, so what was this all about? After this, I wasn't totally surprised to find that she was on the basketball team, but since she as not been very athletic in all the years I have known her…not even wanting to go for a walk, I must say, it was hard to imagine her being out on the basketball court.
By now, my whole view of the person my mother-in-law used to be has been completely shattered, so I began to be prepared for more surprises to come, and she did not let me down in that area either. Since I have never heard my mother-in-law sing, my next big shocker was to find that she was a member of the Glee Club…who would have thought that?? But, it doesn't stop there. She was also a member of the Dramatics Club. Imagine that, my mother-in-law the actress. I simply cannot imagine her being in a play, but apparently she was. And lest we leave out perhaps one of the most shocking things, I was informed that she was into school politics!! In fact, she was it's leader, being duly elected Senior Class President of the Class of 1949 at Colstrip High School in Colstrip, Montana. She has never been interested in politics that I can recall, and mostly wouldn't even discuss it much.
I'm sure you think that you have heard all the things about my mother-in-law's high school years that there could possibly be to tell, but you would be wrong, because the thing that shocked me the most, whether it should have or not, was the fact that while my mother-in-law has never gone by anything but Joann in all the years I have known her, apparently there was a time when she was…Annie. I wouldn't have believed it myself, but it is there in black and white in her yearbook. Today is my mother-in-law's 83rd birthday!! Happy birthday…Annie! Have a great day!! We love you!!
My grand nephew, Xander is the oldest of the five children of my niece, Jenny and her husband, Steve. He takes his job as the first born very seriously. Like any kid, he has his fights with his two brothers, but that has nothing to do with his duties as the big brother. They are his little brothers and his little sister, and they are his top priority. Xander is wise beyond his years and knows the value of life…possibly because he has already experienced loss in his young life, having lost his sister, Laila when she was 18 days old and he was seven years old. It was an event that made his tender heart break. Now, like his brothers, he brings little gifts to the sister he won't get to know on this Earth, because his big brother's heart feels so much love for her.
As the oldest child, Xander tries to always be a good role model for his younger siblings. That means studying hard and getting good grades, so he can encourage them to do the same. It also means that he works hard at whatever job he is doing, because he knows that it is the right thing to do…to always do your very best work. So that's what he does whenever he is asked to help out around the house…he works hard at it and does the job right. And it means that Xander stays out of trouble, because how can a big brother be a good role model for his younger siblings, if he is getting in trouble all the time. He is the kind of boy who makes his parents proud, and makes his brothers want to be just like him. He is a good and loving boy.
In his leisure time, Xander participates is sports…of all kinds. He likes to play football and basketball. He also studies Tae kwon do. He likes to ride motorcycles and snowmobiles. He's tried lots of sports, but football is his very favorite. Like his dad, he also loves guns, and loves to go out the range to do some shooting. Of course, any guy who likes gun, likes to hunt, and Xander is no exception. After passing his Hunter Safety Course in mid-March, I'm sure that he is very excited to go hunting with his dad this fall. All in all, Xander is just an all around boy. Today is Xander's birthday. Happy birthday Xander!! We love you very much!! Have a great 10th birthday!!
Everyone has a talent in life…something they are very good at. Even kids excel at things, for their age group, and sometimes, well beyond their years. My grandson, Josh loves to play basketball and run in track. Earlier this year, he played in his last middle school basketball game, and today I attended his regular track meet, and most likely the last of his middle school events. It is sad really, to watch kids grow up. Those years pass by so quickly. Before you know it, they are all grown up, and out on their own. That is why I like to attend their activities whenever I can.
So, today, I watched my youngest grandson run with all his heart. He was entered in four races, and happily, he placed in four races. He placed 6th in the 400 meter race. His team took 7th in the 4 X 100 Meter Relay. He took 4th in the 800 meter race, and his team took 2nd in the 4 X 400 Meter Relay. It was a fantastic day for Josh, and I am so proud of his accomplishments.
Josh had a rocky start in life…coming 5 weeks ahead of his due date, and spending 2 weeks in Presbyterian Saint Luke's Hospital. While there, he was given great care, ans as soon as his lungs were developed enough to put him out of danger, he came home to live with his mom, dad, and big brother, Chris. In the years that followed, there were few signs of his early struggles left, and most definitely none in the area of his lungs or his appetite. He grew strong, and active, and before long, was proving that he was a fighter…both in life and in sports.
Josh also has a heart for caregiving, and has been instrumental in the care given to his great grandparents since 2005. I think he could easily be an EMT or Paramedic when he grows up, because that ability seems to come naturally to him. Maybe he knows that there were people who stepped in and took care of him when he needed it most, I don't know for sure, but whatever the case, he has a talent for caring for those in need. Josh is just a loving and talented boy. He has a big heart and I'm very proud of him.
There are people out there, who are just always happy. My niece Kellie is like that. Things just don't get under her skin, like they do for most of us. I guess there just isn't room for bothersome things with Kellie, because silliness and giggles live there. Don't get me wrong, Kellie is a hard worker, and she can be serious if the situation warrants it, but she much prefers to be funny. She loves to make people laugh, and what better trait to have than that. Of course, Kellie comes by it honestly. Her whole family is like that. The girls have nicknames for each other, like Jeff for Jessi, and Lance for Lindsay. And their mom, my sister has nicknames for the kids too, like Baby Jessi (which she still is called today) Squirrel (which Lindsay is also still called), the boy (for Ryan, of course), and Pretty, Teeny, Sweet, and Little (which definitely doesn't fit Kellie now, as the tallest girl). And Kellie also has a nickname from her sister-in-law, Chelsea…Keeker, which I think is quite cute too. And Kellie makes sure she gets in on the nicknames too, because since several of us are on the short side, and she is tall, we have been dubbed the wee ones.
As I have said, Kellie is tall. She is actually 5'11" tall. When she was in high school, and playing basketball, her coach used to say that she was 6 feet tall, as a way of intimidation for the other team. Well, as I said, Kellie likes to laugh, and that always struck her as very funny, so she would be out on the court, playing, and she couldn't stop laughing. Of course, the coach had a different plan in mind for Kellie. When he said that she was 6 feet tall, he was envisioning a mean looking player that would scare the socks off the other team. Kellie was a good player, but she didn't have a mean or intimidating bone in her body, so he tried to help make that happen…by yelling out to her, "Kellie! Stop smiling!" Now telling Kellie to stop laughing or smiling, is like telling her to stop breathing. It just wasn't going to happen.
And Kellie had the same problems in her gym class. She just can't stop laughing. One time in gym class, the teacher heard the normal bout of laughter, and of course, knew exactly who was doing the laughing. The teacher yelled out, "Kellie! Shut up!" Suddenly, there was silence in the room…pretty unexpected I'm sure. Then, out of the silence, someone said, "Kellie isn't here today." Now I don't know about you, but I would have totally lost it right about then…as I'm quite sure the rest of the class did. I would have loved to see the teacher's face right then too. Hahahahahaha!! Classic!!! Today is Kellie's birthday!! And just as soon as I stop laughing, I'm going to tell her happy birthday. Love you Kellie!! Happy birthday, and have a great day!! And…don't be so serious…smile sometimes!!! Hahahahahahaha!!!
Last night, I went to the last regular season basketball game I will ever attend for the middle school aged kids. Why? Because, my youngest grandson, Josh is the last of my grandchildren in middle school. That fact seems so odd to me. How can it be that my youngest grandchild is going into high school next year? It's funny that it isn't so much the first child to do the landmark things in life that shocks you, but rather the last one to do them. I suppose that it is because once you start a new level in life, you naturally think it will go on this way forever, and when you find out that it isn't so, you are somehow startled by that revelation.
Josh has grown so much in his abilities. When he was in grade school, he was almost afraid of the getting ball, or should I say, of making a mistake. It has taken a lot of encouragement to get him to be more aggressive on the court, but the work his family has done, has really paid off. Josh doesn't back off when someone tries to get the ball. He holds on tight, and gets the jump shot. He used to be nervous about dribbling the ball down the court and going for the basket, but now he goes for that too, and isn't even afraid of going for the 3 pointer, which he has gotten pretty good at making. He is turning into a great basketball player.
The tournament starts this Friday, and that will be the last tournament, as will track when he participates in that. It won't be the last year he participates in sports, I'm sure, but it will be in a different setting. While I know that he will just get better and better each year, I also know that he is growing up, and things will be different. He improves so much with each year, that I know that next year will be even better than this year was, so what is my problem? I guess it is that my youngest boy is growing up, and I guess I just wish he wouldn't do that so fast.
My brother-in-law, Mike is a fraternal twin, something that was new to our family. He is one of six children, 3 boys and 3 girls. Their family was lively, as any family with 6 kids would be. There was always something going on, and I'll bet that with 3 boys and 3 girls, there was a lot of picking on the sisters going on too. Having not had brothers myself, I wouldn't know how that is, but I have heard all the typical horror stories told by friends who had brothers, and of course, by my own granddaughter, Shai, who is quite thankful that she only had one brother.
I think that being part of a big family teaches teamwork, and Mike seems to have learned that lesson very well. Whenever there is a big project to do around my mom's house, we can always count on Mike to pitch in and help out. He is quick to help with painting, yard work, deck building, and any other project. With continued maintenance needed at Mom's house, these projects are ongoing, and they mean that the guys is the family might have to give up a weekend of fishing or camping to do them. Still they never complain, and for that we are grateful.
Mike is a patient man, which is an important trait, in any area of ones life, but Mike also has a great sense of humor, and an infectious laugh. When something strikes him as funny, it seems like his whole being gets into it. That kind of laugh makes everyone want to get in on the joke. I would think that his sense of humor would make their house a great place to live and grow up. And as in most households, sometimes a sense of humor is a matter of survival. With three kids, I'm sure he and my sister, Alena had those moments when the only thing that got you through it was that sense of humor.
Mike is very much a sportsman. He enjoys all of the outdoor sports like hunting, fishing, and camping. He is an avid football, basketball, and baseball fan too. He has played on local baseball teams in the summer. He likes to go to the shooting range for target practice, and at some point this summer, Bob and I plan to go along and give that a try. Now if that is anything like the way I play golf…well, let's just say that it's a good thing that people don't stand beyond a certain line, because I could be dangerous. Maybe Mike can give me some pointers, because I certainly need them. Mike likes bowling too, and has bowled on local leagues. If it has to do with sports, chances are Mike is interested.
Today is Mike's birthday. Happy birthday Mike!! Our family has been very blessed to have you in it. You are a great brother-in-law. Have a wonderful day!! We love you!!
My second grandson, Caalab is good at sports. He plays basketball and football, but they really aren't his first love, though he is a good player in both sports. Caalab has several artistic qualities, as well as being a great comedian. Caalab has been taking guitar lessons at school for several years, and is quite good at playing the guitar. He loves it when he and his dad can jam together.
Recently, Caalab has discovered that he is quite good at drawing. He was goofing around one day and decided to try to draw his favorite Disney character…Pluto. So he started drawing, and it came out perfectly, as you can see from the picture here. Now I don't know about you, but I have tried to draw, and it was a disaster. You know, those "Can you draw this" contests…well, the answer for me is "No, I can't." One thing I'm definitely not…is an artist.
Caalab has some real talent…in several areas. He can do anything he chooses to do. Of course, like most kids his age, he is keeping his options open. Meaning that he doesn't really know what he wants to do for life yet. His dad works in radio, and Caalab could easily go into radio too if he wanted, and with his quick wit, he would be good at it. He could go into music or art or be a comedian. Very few people can come up with the funny stuff that Caalab can. He can always make me laugh. And he never forgets a punch line. Most of us have forgotten the punch line and and stumbled around with several "um, um's" before finally given up on telling the joke. But not Caalab. He has been telling jokes since he was 4 or 5 years old. He's really good at it, as he is at several other things.
Caalab's choices are many, and time is on his side. I know he will be good at whatever he chooses to do, but for right now, I think I'm glad he isn't ready to go out into the world just yet. Like my other grandchildren, Caalab is growing up so fast, and I am not ready for him to be all grown up. When you first have grandchildren, you just don't think ahead to when they will be grown, but that time comes all to fast, and I would like to slow it down some.


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Pedestrians are less likely to be killed in traffic accidents in the Chicago area than in most of the nation's big cities, a new study indicates.
The Chicago area came in No. 45 among the country's 51 largest metro areas for pedestrians killed per 100,000 residents over five years, from 2008 to 2012, according to the study, titled "Dangerous by Design 2014," which was released this week.
Chicago is "one of the safer cities and metro areas in the country,'' said Stefanie Seskin, deputy director of the National Complete Streets Coalition.
"We are definitely on the safer end of things nationally, but when you look at the number of [Chicago area] pedestrian lives lost — more than 1,100 in 10 years — that's a pretty sobering number. There's still a way to go.''
While the number of car occupants killed in crashes has been declining, pedestrian traffic fatalities nationally have risen every year since 2007, the study by the National Complete Streets Coalition and Smart Growth America found. More than 47,000 people on foot were killed by vehicles in the decade ending in 2012.
The issue has prompted local anti-traffic-fatality campaigns. After three pedestrians were killed in just one night while walking on New York City streets this year, Mayor Bill De Blasio set a "Vision Zero" goal of no fatalities or serious injuries by car crashes.
He was two years behind Chicago in doing so. In 2012, then-Chicago Department of Transportation Commissioner Gabe Klein included a goal of zero traffic fatalities by 2020 in his 2012 "Chicago Forward" plan.
It called for 20-mph zones in all city residential areas, as well as more mid-block crossings, refuge street "islands" and crosswalks. Other elements: giving pedestrians signalized head-starts ahead of cars at intersections; more pedestrian countdown clocks at signal lights; speed cameras around parks and schools; and continued red light camera speed enforcement.
Since then, city pedestrian fatalities have dropped from 47 in 2012 to an estimated 29 in 2013, said CDOT spokesman Pete Scales. "We're starting to make headway," Scales said.
According to the Dangerous by Design study, the top four metro areas — based on the pedestrian fatality rate per 100,000 population in the five years ending 2012 — were all in Florida. The Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater area topped the list at No. 1. It saw 2.97 pedestrian deaths annually per 100,000 residents, compared to the Chicago metro area's 1.03 deaths.
Seniors were not "over-represented" among Florida fatalities despite the seniors that gravitate to that state, said one Florida State Department of Transportation official.
Instead, Billy Hattaway of the Florida transportation department attributed the problem to streets built after World War II, when planners focused more on moving cars than moving people. As a result, he said, many swift-moving, wide arterial roadways were created in Florda; those roads can be challenging for pedestrians to cross.
The Los Angeles metro area came in No. 11 and the New York metro area came in No. 13. The safest of all 51 metro areas studied: Minneapolis-St. Paul.
Seskin attributed the Chicago metro area's showing to a city plan that included a lot of sidewalks for pedestrians, a bevy of transit options that reduce the number of cars on the road, and a grid system of right-angled arterial and side streets designed to move traffic efficiently.
"We definitely benefit from having sidewalks almost everywhere and having a great grid. That's something that Los Angeles doesn't have — and lots of other cities don't have,'' Seskin said.
And Seskin said, the more people who do walk — to transit, work or commerce — the safer it becomes to walk on city streets. Said Seskin: "It's called safety in numbers.''
The study used "metro" areas as defined by the U.S. Census, so the Chicago metro area included Naperville, Joliet, and portions of Indiana and Wisconsin.


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Looking for really great French bread on the Westside or even on the West end of the Valley.
Help me find a decent loaf of French bread on the Westside near Santa Monica, Palisades, Culver City and Malibu,
or even in Woodland Hills or Canoga Park (I'm in Topanga Canyon). This is a very difficult task.
It would be nice if you could just walk in and they would always have it. And fresh!
Venus Cafe
I love the bread at Bay Cities Italian Deli Santa Monica. Italian Bread & Rolls Baked every 20 minutes all day long.
re: wienermobile
Good to know, but Italian bread isn't French bread.
re: wienermobile
Umm... yeah...
re: J.L.
To be fair, we don't know what the bread will be used for, so really darn good Italian bread from Bay Cities may be able to stand in.
But, there is a French bakery that sells good French bread in Santa Monica, Pain du Jour. Supposedly quality has slipped (http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/681197). However, everything I've had there recently have been good, but I'm not a French pastry expert.
re: PeterCC
Hi, Peter, my need is for really high end sandwiches mostly.
Also sometimes to accompany dinner. Pain du Jour sounds good. I've been avoiding SM and all their meters, speed bumps and traffic. I only make special trips for fish, salad dressing and now will add the bread for a try. Thanks
re: wienermobile
Thanks for responding! I ate my share of Godmothers about 30 years ago(!)when living in SM. Liked the sandwich filling well enough, but found the bread not to my liking; however there were not a LOT of places for lunch back then!
I have no problem with other Italian bread, but theirs was too dry and too something else.
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+1 la maison du pain
now it depends on what you call "French bread" is, as loaves of something named like that here don't really exist in my home country. Now if you're looking for good baguettes, Surfas has quite a good one in fact (not today, they were out), and of course there's Breadbar in Century City. In a pinch, Il Fornaio's baguette can do. I don't know if Maison Giraud sells baguettes but if they do it's likely very good.
re: bad nono
I will definitely try Surfas. Century City is rarely in my loop. Maison Giraud is nearby and I
heard outstanding things about their croissants, which sounded too small and too buttery for my use. Thanks. Iknow Im fussy, but why is it so hard to get good bread?
re: Servorg
Nice site! Do you know where Wellington Sq. and it's Farmers Mkt is located?
I'll google...
If you can get over to Century City.... BREADBAR has pretty amazing French Artisanal Bread!
re: Hammer19
Its hard to get over there, but do occasionally and will give it a try. Thanks
For Pacific Palisades, try Maison Giraud on Swarthmore. His croissants have been rightfully praised at the sake of not mentioning anything else there. His baguettes are for real - so real that I've seen him taking one home with him at the end of his day there.
+1 on PeterCC's rec on Le Pain Du Jour on Pico. The drawback to this place is they close early and the baguettes and croissants tend to run out even earlier. Go before 1PM and you should be good.
Huckleberry on Wilshire has excellent bread - imho, some of the best I've tried in LA. I haven't tried the baguette - usually go for the ciabatta or boule - but feel comfortable extending my rec to it.
I would occasionally get baguettes at French Market Cafe on Abbot Kinney in Venice - it's been a while. I wouldn't be surprised if their baguettes are from Le Pain Du Jour - they seem to be the same. I would call though - I don't know if they still sell them or not.
re: bulavinaka
I will try the baguettes at Maison Giraud for sure. Also Huckleberry on Wilshire. thanks.
Good ciabatta is easier to find, but even the good ciabatta is way too floury for me.
re: VenusCafe
I've been buying the LA brea bakery half-baked bread and finishing it at home
re: VenusCafe
Baguettes at Maison Giraud are what you want - nice and crunchy. Like what you find in France. The real deal.
re: VenusCafe
also, Milo & Olive on Wilshire & 27th. BTW, Topanga Gourmet in Pine Tree Circle, has fresh bread on certain days, you could call them if interested. I love Maison Giraud too. Their cookies are the best!
re: budlit
At one time I always got my bread at Pine Tree, but after they stopped reserving it,
my timing never worked.
I like the "French" bread at Sorrento's Market in Culver City. Well, they even say it's a baguette, not an Italian loaf. Delivered every day and on weekends, they have the olive loaf version, too. For me, it's better than most of the "French" bakeries I have tried in L.A.
Check out Pioneer Boulangerie at Montana and Lincoln.
Do not be distracted by the scent of of Orange Chicken, they share a space with a Panda Express (for me, actually a positive). Don't be put off by reviews of the "Cafe." You don't need to eat there. However, go early, they run out of things (something I love in a bakery).
re: ellaystingray
Previously got a lot of bread from the Boulangerie when they were in the huge place on Main, but
did not know of them on Montana which is in my 'loop' Thanks!
I understand that you're looking for something on the west side or west valley. And Bay Cities, while good, is ridiculously over-praised and not relevant to French bread.
The sad thing is that for what you're looking for, only the Vietnamese are doing it right. And for this, you have to head way down to Westminster. Boulangerie Pierre makes fantastic French bread and pate to go with it. Their Pate Chaud is out of this world and a must-try destination for any LA foodie. And then, if you head to Top Baguette, you'll find perhaps the finest banh mi in all of LA, the #2 with beef and lemongrass. Dear lord is it perfect.
Anyway, sorry to be the guy who isn't answering specific to what you're looking for... but not only do I think it's not here in West LA, but if it is... you're probably going to pay an arm and a leg for it... which is ridiculous for such a staple item.
re: mikeinla10
Oh damn! Your post echoes my exact experience, right down to the overpraise for Bay Cities!
I heard that the Persians were doing great bread also. Was given a loaf of bread from the Sunday
Farmers Mkt in SM. It was great, but they have no retail. Thanks


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The Santa Barbara County Fire Department offers these tips, which will keep you and your passengers safe while driving on wet roads.
• Routinely check your tires. Check the tires' tread depth, and for proper inflation.
• Slow down. As rain falls, it mixes with grime and oil on the road, creating slick conditions.
• Know how to recover from a skid. Remember not to slam on the brakes. Apply firm, steady pressure to the brakes and steer the car in the direction of the skid.
• Keep your distance from the car ahead. It takes about three times longer to break on wet roads than on dry roads.
• Turn on your headlights on. Not only do they help you see the road, but they'll help other drivers see you.
• First rains make the road very slippery. First rains make the roads the most difficult to drive on, as the mud and oil combines with the water and forms a rather slippery layer.
• Dry your brakes after driving through standing water. If you have driven through standing water, apply the brakes lightly for a short time to dry them.
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Investigators said they haven't seen this much marijuana growing in Louisa County in more than 15 years. Sheriffs said they normally find maybe 25 plants, and they consider that a good bust. On Wednesday they confiscated more than 300 plants.
During a routine helicopter search of the area, the Louisa County Narcotics Task Force spotted four patches of marijuana plants growing behind a home on Mt. Airy Rd.
Investigators said the homeowner heard the chopper and took off running. He dropped a box of evidence including marijuana seeds along the way. Sheriff's K-9 Maggie caught up with the suspect in a field of marijuana plants. Many of the plants were well over 15 feet tall.
"Right now we've been through three of the four plots and already recovered over 200 plants. I think [the estimated count] is 220...and there is an excess of 100 plants in the fourth plot, each plant having a value of about $1000," said Major Don Lowe of the Louisa County Sheriff's Dept.
This adds up to more than 300 marijuana plants at a total street value of over $300,000.
Investigators say one plant equals one pound of marijuana; it would take a casual user one year to smoke one pound.
With over 300 pounds here, sheriffs say this wasn't planted for personal use.
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Renault Symbol in Djerba, Tunisia – July 2014 (Click on any pic to enlarge!)
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I was lucky enough to spend a few days on Djerba Island in Tunisia in the past week. Tunisia being a rather secretive country when it comes to car sales figures (at most two updates a year, the last one being for the Full Year 2013), this is a great opportunity to verify the sales charts in the streets. But most importantly it enables me to share with you a more detailed, deeper and overall better understanding of this Northern African market. Keep in mind Djerba is a small island off the Southern Coast of Tunisia close to the Libyan border and its car landscape does not reflect the entirety of the country given it is a rather touristic spot with lots of rental cars and taxis and in any case the majority of Tunisian car sales occur in the capital Tunis. It is however still a great way to get some very valuable insights about this market.
Kia Rio in Djerba, Tunisia – July 2014
The first striking impression when arriving on the island is the blanket of various generations of Renault Symbol both as private cars and taxis, I would guess even more so than in other parts of the country given the high prevalence of taxis within the car landscape. Even though the Symbol has dropped from a staggering 25% market share in 2009 to a more modest 8.4% in 2013, it is still by far the most popular model here. Proof in point: the new generation Symbol, launched less than a year ago and now a rebadged Dacia Logan, is already very frequent on the island: I saw a dozen every day – albeit weirdly not a single taxi.
Dacia Sandero and Renault Symbol in Djerba, Tunisia – July 2014
While in neighbouring Algeria Renault has chosen to make both new gens Dacia Logan and Renault Symbol (virtually the same car now) cohabit with the Symbol acting as the top end variant of the Logan, in Tunisia the situation is different. The Logan sedan, from what I could see on the island only used as taxi anyway since its original launch in the country in 2008, is not on sale anymore here. Only the MCV version survives, "sandwiching" the Renault Symbol along with the new generation Sandero, already very popular.
Hyundai Elantra in Djerba, Tunisia – July 2014
Tunisia is a market of sedans, with the Kia Rio potentially coming in second place in Djerba below the Symbol and only one hatchback out of the dozens of Rio I saw during my stay. Korean brands, very new to the Tunisian market still 100% regimented by annual import quotas, have definitely struck a chord with Djerba buyers. Apart from the Rio, omnipresent on the island, I saw many new generation Picanto and Optima, as well as a constant flow of Hyundai Elantra and a few ix35. If the Rio ranked #7 overall in Tunisia in 2013, these observations clash with the sales figures of the rest of the Korean crew, which could indicate a spike in sales in 2014 as most these models were very new-looking. I also saw a few new gen Hyundai i10 which confirms the latter observation.
Toyota Avanza in Djerba, Tunisia – July 2014
As a whole the Djerba car landscape is roughly in line with the rest of the 2013 top 10 best-sellers: the VW Polo, Fiat Punto, Renault Clio IV, Peugeot 301, Ford Fiesta, Isuzu D-Max, Peugeot Partner and Citroen Berlingo can all be seen rather often on the island. For the latter too, it is important to point out that there seems to be a long heritage of PSA vans, with a lot of the previous generations of these two models, not so much in their latest robe. Based on my observations in Djerba, the Renault Clio IV looks like it could pretend at a podium spot over the Full Year 2014 in Tunisia, as the VW Polo seems to have become rarer and rarer, same goes for the Fiat Punto.
Peugeot 203 in Djerba, Tunisia – July 2014
A huge part of the car landscape on the island is still branded Peugeot, with a landscape reminiscent of France 20 years ago. I spotted one beautifully conserved Peugeot 203 (originally launched in 1948), amazingly dozens of Peugeot 404 Pick-up (1960), a good amount of Peugeot 504 (1968), 305 (1977) and 106 (1991), a few 309 (1985), one 304 break (1970) but surprisingly not many 205 (1983), although a big seller in Europe. The latter seems to indicate that contrary to most African countries, the flow of used Peugeots coming into Tunisia has been very selective with sedans preferred over hatchbacks most of the time.
Peugeot 301 in Djerba, Tunisia – July 2014
Closer to us, the Peugeot 508 appeared more frequently than in France, the 206 is still omnipresent but overwhelmingly as a sedan and station wagon (only a couple of hatchbacks spotted) and the new 301, which pretty much holds the entire future of the brand here, is slowly starting to show up here and there, including as taxi. Nowhere near its 5th spot overall in 2013 though, which is concerning. A few 307, 308 and 207 complete the picture but the 208 does not look like it has been launched yet on the island, or if it has, it definitely hasn't been met with any success as I didn't spot any.
Renault 4 van in Djerba, Tunisia – July 2014
Renault also shows a strong heritage on the island, albeit to a much lesser extent than Peugeot. This shows that the Symbol was literally a masterstroke for the French manufacturer as it singlehandedly enabled it to take the lead of the manufacturers ranking in the country, and its success has set the stage for a successful Clio IV launch last year. The surviving Renaults on the island are mainly station wagons and vans. Completely wiped out of the French car landscape, the Renault 12 (1970) and 18 (1979) station wagons can still be seen relatively frequently in Djerba, as can the Renault 4 van in its 1967 robe! A few Supercinq (1985), Express (1985), first gen Clio (1990) and Kangoo (1997) also popped up.
Renault Symbol in Djerba, Tunisia – July 2014
The third French manufacturer, Citroen, seems to only have come to a reasonable amount of success with the launch of the Berlingo van in 1996, with no older model present in the streets of Djerba bar a few last generation 2CV (1981). Recent models are more frequent, notably the C5 which is over-represented here compared to France in the same way its Peugeot equivalent the 508 is, and of course the C-Elysée mainly as taxi. French-Romanian brand Dacia is very strong on the island with the Sandero and Duster as well as a few new gen Logan MCV already, the only Logan variant appreciated by private buyers.
Peugeot 305 in Djerba, Tunisia – July 2014
Fiat shows a long history of successful sales on the island with the 1989 Uno still relatively well represented, a good amount of Albea taxis and many Puntos from various generations starting with the 1993 model. The same goes for Ford but with only one model: the Fiesta. The first generation launched in 1976 can still be spotted on the island, all the way up to the 2013 facelift also common. The Fiesta-derived Figo is also pointing its bonnet.
Dacia Logan MCV in Djerba, Tunisia – July 2014
Toyota has come much later here and it shows: only the previous gen Corolla can be seen in good numbers. I spotted a few new gen RAV4 and one new gen Corolla as well as some Avanza though so the future could be bright for the Japanese carmaker (but really – bring on the Yaris sedan already!)… Chevrolet places its Aveo relatively high in the landscape but as the sales charts show, it has plummeted in the past couple of years.
Renault Symbol & Chevrolet Aveo in Djerba, Tunisia – July 2014
In the premium segment, quite a few eighties and nineties BMW and Mercedes, some Audis and Range Rover Evoque. Finally, although technically all new car imports a regimented by quotas, there were a few extravagant specimens on the streets, a sign of 'grey' private imports. Among them a spectacularly mat-painted Chevrolet Camaro…
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Frank Sanchez supports travel from Tampa to Cuba and opposes Arizona law listen08/02/10 Franco Silva, Yadira Caro & Seán Kinane
WMNF Drive-Time News Monday Listen to this entire show:
Former Tampa Mayoral candidate Frank Sanchez serves in the Obama administration as the Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade.
In an interview that will air Wednesday morning on WMNF, The hosts of Latino 54, Franco Silva and Yadira Caro, speak with Frank Sanchez about a range of subjects including Arizonaâs new immigration law and the U.S. embargo of Cuba.
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"We already d a fair amount of trade with Cuba. Mostly agricultural and medical goods. In fact, I believe we are Cub...
Castor signs on to bill lifting ban on travel to Cuba listen07/22/10 Seán Kinane
WMNF Drive-Time News Thursday Listen to this entire show:
Today U.S. Representative Kathy Castor (D-Tampa) announced she is the first member of Congress from Florida to sign on to a bill that would lift the ban on travel to Cuba. "Itâs time to modernize those travel restrictions,â Castor told WMNF.
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"Well today I signed up to open up the bill that would allow travel to Cuba by all Americans, known as the Travel Bill sponsored by Congressman Bill Delahunt of Massachusetts. I signed onto the bill for two main reasons. One, to continue to put pr...
Cuban environmentalist on climate change listen12/11/09 Kelly Benjamin and Seán Kinane
WMNF Drive-Time News Friday Listen to this entire show:
Roberto Perez Rivero is an environmental coordinator with a Cuban nature foundation, and is attending the Copenhagen climate conference.
WMNF asked him how Cuba has started to combat climate change.Be the first to comment
Two members of Cuban Five resentenced listen12/09/09 Lauren Martinez
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Yesterday two members of the Cuban Five had their sentences reduced. WMNF spoke with Gloria LaRiva, coordinator of the National Committee to Free the Cuban Five, who attended their hearings.
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"The Cuban Five are five men who've been in prison in the United States since September 1998. They were Cuban agents who came into the United States, specifically Miami and Tampa, in order to infiltrate terrorist organizations. These terrorist organizations have been financed, armed, given the green l...
Tampa port director on Obama extending Cuban trade embargo listen09/15/09 Seán Kinane
WMNF Drive-Time News Tuesday Listen to this entire show:
Yesterday President Barack Obama signed an order extending the U.S. trade embargo on Cuba for another year. The director of the Port of Tampa says he is not surprised by the move, but predicts that all Americans will be allowed to travel to the country within a few years.
Obamaâs move is largely symbolic because the 1996 Helms-Burton Act keeps sanctions in place regardless of whether Obama signed the extension. But had the president declined to sign the extension it would have been seen ...Be the first to comment
Tampa City Council discusses Cuba listen07/23/09 Mitch E. Perry
WMNF Drive-Time News Thursday Listen to this entire show:
Tampa City Council member Mary Mulhern has just returned from a 5 day trip to Cuba. But she appeared less than enthusiastic today when a colleague said the Council should take time out to discuss promoting international trade with the communist island.
The proposal came from Councilwoman Linda Saul-Sena, who asked that a special discussion take place on the issue next month.
Mulhern said the timing appeared premature.
Although the economic embargo against Cuba continues, President O...Be the first to comment
Conference on possible Tampa-Cuba business relationships listen06/29/09 Mitch E. Perry
WMNF Drive-Time News Monday Listen to this entire show:
On Saturday, approximately 130 people packed into the historic Italian Club in Ybor City to hear a day-long discussion on improving Tampaâs trade and travel relations with Cuba.
Three Tampa City Council members, all possible Mayoral candidates in 2011, were at the event. Three members of Congress working on legislation to lift the travel ban to the communist island called in.
The event was put together by Al Fox, a 2006 Congressional candidate from Tampa, who runs the anti-embargo gro...Be the first to comment
Conference on future business with Cuba held in Tampa listen05/29/09 Arielle Stevenson
WMNF Drive-Time News Friday Listen to this entire show:
The Tampa Bay Council on World Affairs and Commerce held a panel discussion this afternoon in at the University Club in Tampa. On the table, the implications of lifting the trade embargo with Cuba. The issue has been continually battled politically and economically. However the embargo has received additional attention recently because both Cuba and the U.S. have new heads of state.
Terry McCoy is director of the University of Floridaâs Latin American Business Environment Program. He s...Be the first to comment
Martinez on plight of Cuba after Castro listen02/20/08 Seán Kinane
WMNF Drive-Time News Wednesday Listen to this entire show:
A day after Fidel Castro resigned as President of Cuba, dozens of Cuban-Americans are waiting in the Miami airport to greet relatives from the island nation. Cuban-born Republican Sen. Mel Martinez said that yesterdayâs change just formalized what has already taken place.
WMNF asked Martinez whether he would continue to support the U.S. government policy to restrict the freedom of Americans to travel to Cuba.
âNot until such time as the Cuban people are treated better by their own g...Be the first to comment
More reaction on Castro's resignation02/20/08 Robert Lorei
Radioactivity: Live Call-In (Tuesday)
Cuban President Fidel Castro has announced he is resigning from the government because of his health. For 50 years he has bucked the United States, charting a path toward socialism and a foreign policy frequently at odds with Washington.
Today we talked with Patrick Manteiga, editor and publisher of La Gaceta, a trilingual newspaper published in Ybor City with strong ties to the local Cuban community. Manteiga discussed the U.S. embargo, the effect on Cuban families, the presidential can...Be the first to comment
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Ann Arbor, Mich Apple Store opens Saturday
Massachusetts isn't the only state opening a new Apple Store this weekend. Apple Store Briarwood will open in Ann Arbor, Michigan this Saturday, July 21st at 10:00 AM. The store is located at 652 Briarwood Circle, between The Limited and D.O.C. Optical. You'll find complete travel directions here.
You know the drill: The first 1,000
fanatics visitors through the doors will receive a commemorative T-shirt, and everyone may register to win the opening day giveaway (which is pretty nice). This will be Michigan's 4th store.
If you visit Apple Store Briarwood this weekend, let us know! Good luck and have fun.
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