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Red wines that are more fruit-forward and lighter in tannin and body.
Medium bodied reds that go down easy, with smooth tannins and supple fruit.
Wines where earthy and/or spicy dominate the flavors – typically medium to full body.
Full bodied wines that have concentrated fruit and are higher in alcohol and/or tannins. Some need age.
Vibrant red color with aromas of red cherries, raspberries, and violets wafting from the glass along with notes of toasty oak. On the palate, the fresh berry flavors mingle with spice notes and there's a hint of soft caramel on the finish. This is a creamy, medium-bodied and well-structured wine that is incredibly full of life.
Goes great with everything from hamburgers and chicken to pasta and mild cheeses.
"In a world of superripe malbec, once in a while we come across a wine that emphasizes red fruit and tense acidity—without giving up the weight and structure that would place it with the meats of an Argentine asado. This is a selection of vines planted at end of the 1960s in Mendoza, and 2010 may be the best vintage this site has produced to date." 93 Points Wine & Spirits
"More serious is the 2010 Malbec Angel Paulucci Vineyard, sourced from 38-year-old vines and aged for 14 months in 25% new French oak. Notions of cedar, Asian spices, incense, floral notes, and black cherry lead to a smooth-textured, elegant, spicy offering that delivers outstanding value..." 90 Points The Wine Advocate
We have tasted over a thousand wines since we began importing from Argentina. In that time, we have discovered a handful of grape growers whose results in the vineyards with specific varietals have been truly amazing--year in, year out. Our first encounter with many of these growers was at a posta del vinatero, or tavern of the grape grower. Here they drank wine and spoke...Read More About La Posta
(ahr-jen-TEE-nah) Now fifth in the world for wine production, Argentina is catching up in the quality wine sector. A long time wine producer, Argentina used to make wine in order to drink it, not export it. And so the wines produced were quaffable and rustic and made for the local's everyday dinner. Yet it's hard not to get caught up in the wine market of the world and some...Read More About Argentina
Malbec(MAHL-beck) Angel of Argentina Originally a common grape in Bordeaux, Malbec adds only a small percentage to the blends there. It has, however, found another region in which to flourish -the bourgeoning wine region of Argentina. In fact, Argentinians have adopted Malbec as their national grape! Notable Facts Malbec is used in small amounts in...Read More About Malbec
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Inn with a complimentary breakfast, in South Lake Tahoe (South Lake Tahoe)
This inn is located in South Lake Tahoe (South Lake Tahoe), close to Heavenly Village, Heavenly Ski Resort, and Edgewood Golf Course. Also nearby are Ski Run Marina and Bijou Golf Course.
Property Features
Recreational amenities at Avalon Lodge include a spa tub and complimentary bicycles. Other amenities include complimentary wireless Internet access and free parking.
Room Amenities
Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guestrooms also feature fireplaces, complimentary wireless Internet access, and iPod docking stations.
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Avalon Lodge features a spa tub and complimentary bicycles. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast. This South Lake Tahoe inn also offers barbecue grills, gift shops/newsstands, and coffee/tea in the lobby. Onsite parking is complimentary.
Avalon Lodge is a smoke-free property.
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- Free breakfast
- Free parking
- Total number of rooms - 20
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- 24-hour front desk
- Number of floors - 2
- Smoke-free property
- Luggage storage
- Fireplace in lobby
- Free Wi-Fi
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Internet
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Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
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Free parking
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- Flat-panel TV
- Fireplace
- Premium bedding
- Ceiling fan
- Access via exterior corridors
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- Daily housekeeping
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- Shower only
- Cable TV service
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- iPod docking station
- Private bathroom
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- Dining
Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast.
- Recreation
Recreational amenities at the inn include a spa tub and complimentary bicycles.
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- Golf - driving range nearby
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- Skiing - downhill nearby
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- Personal motorized watercraft on site
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- Ski lessons available nearby
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Minimum check-in age is 21
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Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Early departure fee charged
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We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.- Pet fee: USD 20 per stay
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HOUSTON, Texas – The No. 49 University of Arkansas women's tennis team concluded their regular season with a victory Sunday, winning at the University of Houston. The Razorbacks beat the Cougars 4-2 at the John E. Hoff Courts, and finished the regular season at 13-14, and 4-9 in SEC play.
The teams opened the day with singles play, and Arkansas won four of the six singles matches to clinch the victory. The Razorbacks got wins from four freshmen to conclude the season with a final victory.
Ana Lorena Belmar Hernandez and Kimberley – Ann Surin got the Razorbacks off to a quick start, winning the first two matches of the day to put Arkansas up 2-0. Belmar Hernandez beat Jo Garvey 6-0, 6-2, and Surin won 6-2, 6-1 over Dionne Sanders.
Segou Jonker, playing at the No. 1 position, fell to Elena Kordolaimi 6-2, 6-1. Flavia Araujo earned another victory for the squad, winning 6-3, 6-2 over Gabriella Jansson.
Sarah McLean dropped her match; falling at No. 2 singles to Houston's Maja Kazimieruk 6-2, 6-3. In the final singles match of the day, Brittany Huxley won in a second set tie break, defeating Charlotte Phillips 6-2, 7-5. The victory by Huxley clinched the match for Arkansas, and doubles was not contested.
Arkansas has concluded the regular season, and will next play at the SEC Women's Tennis Tournament, which will be held at Mississippi State on April 17-21. The Razorbacks will be the 10th seed in the tournament, and will face No. 7 seed Auburn on Thursday at 2 p.m. The winner of that match will play No. 2 seed Texas A&M on Friday. The bracket is available here.
Arkansas 4, Houston 2
Singles Results
1. Elena Kordolaimi (HOU) def. Segou Jonker (ARK) 6-2, 6-1
2. Maja Kazimieruk (HOU) def. Sarah McLean (ARK) 6-2, 6-3
3. Brittany Huxley (ARK) def. Charlotte Phillips (HOU) 6-2, 7-5
4. Kimberley – Ann Surin (ARK) def. Dionne Sanders (HOU) 6-2, 6-1
5. Ana Lorena Belmar Hernandez (ARK) def. Jo Garvey (HOU) 6-0, 6-2
6. Flavia Araujo (ARK) def. Gabriella Jansson (HOU) 6-3, 6-2
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2012-13 Quick Facts
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Soccer Balls 2: Level Pack The soccer ballers are back again, this time with 36 brand new levels of soccer based fun. Pass to team mates and try to score all the goals and hit all the refs for a red card. Why do you need a red card ? Well it's fun hitting refs, that's why. 4/16/2013 9:59:47 AM 9,883


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Why do I love the Twisted Shotz community? Because these fans freakin' love to party! Every day you can bet on a raging group of twisted fans. They redefine engagement.
Our Work
Groove is a digital and social marketing agency. We design and deploy compelling integrated campaigns for the digital economy. Living at the intersection of lifestyle and technology, we find, activate and nurture brand relationships to build an army of advocates. See for yourself.
Twisted Shotz
Proving that [everything] is better Twisted
- The brand was a ready-to-serve opportunity and not a shot brand
- The flavors could propel the brand if developed as personalities
- "Twisted" could become a rallying cry with long term brand value
- Built a story around the flavors as characters
- Allowed consumers to take control of the "everything" mantra
- Gave men and women, late 20's and above, the ability to publish their own stories about the brand
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When life hands you a twist, make a Twisted Shotz campaign. Twisted Shotz, a new ready-to-serve product, turned to Groove to develop a brand platform, devise a consumer segmentation strategy, create a go-to-market creative campaign and ignite a digital and social program. Our [everything] is better Twisted campaign encourages consumers to "incite devilish fun" by defining for themselves what "everything" includes. By enticing consumers to submit their own Twisted photos, videos and stories, they take partial ownership of the brand. Groove created the first group of tiny ambassadors from the shot flavors: Rattlesnake, Buttery Nipple, B-52 and other "shotz." Though small in stature, our personified characters have huge twisted personalities that fill the void in an often-dull ready-to-serve market.
Kettle Chips
Inventing a new chip with 10,000 friends
- Chip flavor loyalty was a large part of the overall brand value
- Their offline events showed consumer engagement was possible
- Increased digital activation would create enormous buzz
- Built a concept around compelling brand truths
- Made it interactive and participatory
- Leveraged incredible fan enthusiasm
- Received +3K recipes in six weeks
- Made more than a million total impressions
- Helped nominate Kettle Foods to AdWeek's "Hottest Brand" list
What's more addictive than potato chips? Inventing them! Kettle Foods has been perfecting the potato chip for over thirty years. While they have maintained an army of loyal snack enthusiasts, Kettle wanted to take their commitment to the next level through digital engagement. Groove took the apron off Kettle Foods and put it on their fans with the "Create-a-Chip Challenge." Contestants were asked to create their own unique chip flavor, which would be voted on by fans. We designed a limited edition kit (containing ingredients for the contestants), a virtual kitchen for fans from around the world to experiment with different flavors, and a gallery of thousands of personal recipes. The result was a dramatic increase in brand awareness: 10K Facebook fans and the creation of a top selling chip, the "Fully Loaded Baked Potato."
Chateau St. Jean
Finding out paradise is closer than you think
- The unique location was an important selling point
- The estate was seeped in local history
- A regional digital engagement would spread awareness of the estate
- Highlighted brand truths related to the Sonoma location
- Developed stories that would matter to the local wine lover
- Created business partnerships to drive foot traffic
- Increased wine tasting foot traffic by 40 percent
- Doubled the number of event bookings
- Increased wedding bookings by 50 percent
Chateau St. Jean, with its gracious style, elegant architecture, inviting gardens and tasting rooms is the quintessential Sonoma winery – but not enough people were coming there to enjoy its beauty. They turned to Groove to redesign their digital and social properties to highlight this truly authentic Sonoma wine experience. We created the "Pure Sonoma" campaign, which leveraged digital, social and traditional direct marketing channels. The campaign also targeted wedding planners, travel agents, local business groups and consumers travelling in and around Northern California. The unique "destination focus" of the campaign created room for the winery to compete in a crowded market and helped to dramatically increase foot traffic to the estate. The result was a new favorite getaway for both locals and travelers.
World Class
Elevating the global cocktail stage
- Bartenders wanted to be part of an elite community
- The bartending community desired educational programs
- Bartenders have historically been competitive with each other
- Built up the competition's reputation among industry influencers (bloggers)
- Recruited the best and the brightest bartenders
- Created an iPhone app to make the competition extremely accessible
- Achieved the highest activation in the history of the event -- a 30 percent year over year increase
- Became the "go to" bartending competition for the United States Bartender's Guild
- Gained more than three million impressions for the brand
How do you find the best bartender in the world? World Class U.S., in conjunction with the United States Bartender's Guild, conduct an annual quest for the world's best bartender via a program called the "World Class Challenge," which is active in over 50 global markets. The strategy of the program is to build brand awareness and loyalty around DIAGEO's Reserve portfolio. To drive participation, Groove created three extensive social media campaigns, an iPhone app and a website. Our engagement campaign reached several hundred thousand bartenders across the U.S., resulted in incremental national recognition for the event, escalated brand awareness for DIAGEO and increased World Class's enrollment. So did we find the best bartender in the world? We found thousands of them.
Rosenblum Cellars
Revitalizing a brand
- Rosenblum represented an intense urban heritage, deepened grower relationships with consumers and touted an "un-winery" approach
- Millennial males were Rosenblum's target market
- Alameda would impart regional credibility and an urban feel
- Reinvented the tasting room as an urban destination
- Linked together grilling, Zin and great music
- Drove eager wine fans to Zinquest events
- Boosted brand awareness from Millennial males
- Added 150 new wine club memberships each month
- Won "Agency of the Year" nomination for Groove
Kent Rosenblum realized his dream of starting an "un-winery" in the sixties. While the winery had a dedicated following for many years, enthusiasm for the brand was starting to show its age. Groove was tasked with making Rosenblum Cellars' branding hip for Gen X and Millennial males. We updated this urban winery's spirited take on life and developed an online and offline playbook that brought together the brand's core values: encourage adventurous attitudes, promote the love for cooking with fire and enflame the desire to discover regional treasures. By integrating digital engagement with trade programs and parties, the target market took advantage of Zinquest events at the winery. Our passport program taught fans about California winemaking and how each bottle represents a unique growing region. The result was a new bountiful season for the brand.
Stirrings Mixers
Rediscovering the cocktail world
- Consumers loved making creative cocktails at home
- Stirrings' target market enjoyed hosting thematic parties
- Content creation opportunities weren't being utilized
- Celebrated homemade cocktails through social channels
- Advocated seasonal promotions across multiple channels
- Inspired creativity through "Surprising Pairings" activation tactics
- Increased social channel followers 10X in 90 days
- Increased conversion by 35 percent
- Helped land Walmart contract for four flavors
Celebrating life with cocktails is a festivity people enjoy. But they don't like buying ten ingredients just to make the mix. To correct this inconvenience, Stirrings created high-quality cocktail mixers. Groove developed a unique voice for the brand, identified a new target market and created a digital strategy that supported its key brand truths. We created "Surprising Pairings." This rewards campaign showcased the versatility of the product and encouraged creativity from target consumers by rewarding them for coming up with their own theme party cocktails and food pairings. The campaign immediately increased social channel and website traffic, generated a surge of awareness and raised ecommerce conversions. Groove's work on the brand also helped Stirrings secure a contract with Walmart – both dramatically improving their bottom line and making cocktail hour more fun.
Making dreams come true
- A huge untapped wine enthusiast market existed
- The dream had to seem attainable for the average wine lover
- Our engagement had to be a communal and collaborative process
- Created a digital ecosystem where "wine dreams come true"
- Promised an access point to Napa Valley quality winemaking
- Built a community of wine lovers
- Grew the Crushpad Challenge to 525 participants and 50K votes
- Increased memberships 25X to more than 30K enthusiasts
- Boosted Challenge and Club Facebook "virality rates" to over 18 percent
The opportunity to make your own wine is a dream for many people. Crushpad wanted to help its clients realize their dreams of creating private label wines that were both market quality and perfect for personal collections. Because of a downturn in the economy, Crushpad needed to find new ways in the digital world to attract and retain new clients. We developed a two-tier strategy for digital customer acquisition. The first was gamification via Facebook through the Crush Club Challenge. Participants designed their own wine brand and had people vote for their wine on Facebook. Wine experts interviewed the top ten and the winner got a free barrel to start their brand. All of the runners-up received individual "club pages" that allowed them to recruit, engage and spread their brand ideas to potential members. The campaign resulted in a dramatic increase in clients and brand awareness. Most important, a lot of people changed their opinion about the accessibility of the craft of winemaking.
Hahn Family Winery
Connecting couples to the heart of the brand
- Time stressed GenY/Boomers needed an escape
- Hahn's target market valued authenticity, not status
- The winery's affordable and quality wines aligned with their consumers' needs
- Created a digital ecosystem to celebrate everyday romance
- Focused on couples
- Engaged couples through "Pinot Pins"
- Increased Club membership and Tasting Room visits by 35 percent
- Boosted ecommerce conversion by 28 percent
- Saw total case sales (through all tiers) go up by 20 percent
As the first winery in the Santa Lucia Highlands to produce California pinot noir, the Hahn Family Winery pioneered an entire regional transformation. While the winery still maintained its rugged hard-working values, they wanted to tap into a younger target market, young Boomers and Gen Y couples, whose own lives reflected the heart of their brand. Groove rebranded Hahn so that their true essence -- environmentalism, sustainability, romance and individuality -- could be showcased through their messaging. We also created a social currency platform called "Pinot Pins," which allowed couples to engage with the brand and in return receive rewards such as club memberships and discounts. The result was a reinvention of the brand identity that increased tasting room attendance, club membership and trade activation.
Getting 1.5 million TV fans pumped
- A passionate TV series fan base would drive participation
- "Multi-stage" activation tactics would ensure engagement
- Entertainment channels would help generate a huge buzz
- Made the contest visually engaging, simple and fun
- Increased the rewards/sweepstakes each week
- Created a valuable prize for the winner
- Instigated 1.5 million votes in just over five weeks
- Boosted TV.com's click-through rate for offers by 65 percent
- Proved that this contest would be successful for future use for gaining new customers
People are very loyal to their favorite television shows, but they aren't necessarily devoted to video streaming websites. Owned by CBS Interactive, TV.com publishes television news, offers on-demand video streaming and provides a comprehensive resource guide for fans. To increase brand loyalty and expand their target market, TV.com wanted a solution that would generate a buzz around the new television season. Groove created "Smarty Pants" – a contest that allowed viewers to vote for the smartest male and female television series characters and to kick others "off the island." We leveraged fan clubs, entertainment bloggers and TV.com advertising to draw attention to the contest. The result was a massive increase in user engagement. In just five weeks, the campaign generated 1.5 million votes. The die was cast for an exciting new season in television and an increase in consumer retention for the brand – a win-win situation.
Treasury Wine Estates
Storytelling anywhere
- Treasury needed a tablet and smartphone responsive portal
- Alignment of the brand messaging was vital for producers, distributors and consumers
- Global single sign-on was needed to gain trust with users
- Developed a touchscreen strategy for the portal
- Created a single permission based point of entry for all users
- Provided meaningful "just in time" knowledge to improve sales
- Experienced global alignment around the platform
- Won a 90 percent approval rating from 10K+ total users
- Exceeded a 90 percent adoption policy among the sales team
Treasury Wine Estates is a global wine company with a leading international portfolio of new world wines. With annual sales reaching upward of 32 million cases of wine and a large staff (3,500 winemakers, viticulturists, sales people, distributors and support staff located across 16 countries), they needed digital learning that would support a complex wine operation. Groove developed a channel, which synchronizes website, mobile and app-based engagement. This real-time storytelling environment with high-quality video and photography and detailed product information collateral can be customized per account for every presentation – effectively replacing printed materials with a digital book. We also provided sales training resources and tools, capabilities and compliance tracking, rich media content and CRM integration. Our goal was to showcase the full value of each brand in every sales call and to create brand alignment across all three tiers of the business.
Wingman – Groove's Proprietary Digital Sales Platform
Integrated sales knowledge anywhere, anytime, on any device
Delivery of brand content and sales tools into market has been one of the biggest problems facing wine, spirits and beer producers in a complex three-tier system. Enter Wingman, a proprietary platform that distributes brand knowledge, sales collateral and training seamlessly across the business, enabling producer, distributors, and retailers to easily communicate the full value of the brand in every sales call.
Wingman is a comprehensive, completely customizable digital sales book. It allows users to deliver "just in time" brand, category, shopper and/or program knowledge to anyone, anywhere, any time on any device. With more than 60,000 users and 90%+ approval ratings, Wingman reduces costs, increases engagement and optimizes every sales opportunity to improve the bottom line.
Our Talents Lie in Our Talent
We are more than a digital marketing agency. Those three words — digital marketing agency — cannot adequately sum up the talent that lies behind our doors. We are storytellers, producers, strategists, technologists, designers, filmmakers and wine experts who are passionate about great ideas. Our talents and interests drive our creativity. We understand that creativity ushers in vision and the courage to explore possibilities. Our story is one of determination, skill and the guts to create strong brand stories for a target market that hasn't met you yet.
& The Illustrious Storyteller
Sean helps brands develop their stories for the digital economy in his role as Managing Director and Founder at Groove. He generates strategies that engage a brand's target tribes to build brand equity. His talent for storytelling comes from his film background and more than fifteen plus years in digital marketing. He has worked with some of the nation's most recognizable names including Diageo, Treasury Wine Estates, Constellation, Hahn Family Wines, Kettle Chips, ZAGAT, and Independent Distillers. When he is not in the office, Sean is training for Tough Mudder, coaching soccer or biking with his boys. In fact, his Groove team recently completed Tough Mudder in Tahoe to boost camaraderie and enthusiasm.
& Strategy Muse
As a Certified Sommelier with a background working as Diageo's National Director of Trade Marketing, Sally's experience in the wine and spirits industry helps her see the big picture when it comes to working with brands. In addition, she has been trained in the management program at Claridge's Hotel and worked as a sommelier for hotels in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. Sally's talent lies in her ability to outline concrete plans of action, develop digital projects and align and change the project accordingly, so that it best serves the client.
& The Specialist
Jeff specializes in the details. He manages a client services team that supports websites for such companies as Diageo Wines, Treasury, World Class, BV, Stirrings and Acacia. To ensure that every minute detail of a project has been well thought out and assigned to the best person on his team for each particular project, Jeff draws from his management experience at Leap Frog, Household Credit Services and the Raiders. His talents lie in his ability to look at the overall scheme of things, study all the details and understand the ever-changing ecosystem of the digital world.
& The Brand Builder
Peter's Swedish roots and fondness for hard work has contributed to his passion for building brands and companies. His career as a brand builder began at Procter & Gamble. After eight years with the company, Peter moved on to work for Möet Hennessy to address its underperforming U.S. winery operations. In the early 2000s, Ekman was asked to "fix" Wine.com. His leadership and guidance led the company through a complicated restructuring phase. Peter's wine and spirits expertise, business know-how and can-do disposition help brands build strong foundations with solid structures. Additionally, Peter goes beyond educating himself about wine. He bottles his own pinot as a way of truly immersing himself into the process.
& Marketing Sociologist
Ashleigh studies the evolving trends of, and opportunities in, our digital society. She draws upon her extensive marketing background in a variety of industries – such as travel, wine, ecommerce, and consumer products. She has experience working with brands of all sizes, from startups to publicly traded companies; notable names include SRI International and Silicon Valley Bank. Her talent lies in her ability to help clients define their brand's vision, how it lives, thrives and engages their customers digitally. Ashleigh loves to learn about other cultures and is an avid traveler. She's visited every continent, except Antarctica but plans to make that journey. When she's not off traveling to far away places, she spends her weekends hiking with her dog, cycling and skiing.
& Geographic Adventurer
Bruce's talents lie in his strategic creativity, which produces compelling results that reflect his passion for exploration and design in the digital landscape. His enterprising career working with Sony Arts Entertainment, HP, Hilton Hotels, Wells Fargo, Cisco Systems, Nike, Stirrings Mixers, and Diageo Wine and Estates, to name a few, has given him insight into how design can effectively communicate. Bruce travels the world in search of adventure and perspective. One of his most notable experiences includes meeting the Mudmen of Papua, New Guinea. If traversing the planet has taught Bruce one thing, it is that people from every culture around the world try to visually represent ideas. Bruce is inspired by this basic human quality and natural instinct.
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lola re- 1 August, 2011 at 01:53
hope all is well with you in Norway, glad you're in London with all the Londoners, myself included. love the photo as well.
Johanne- 30 July, 2011 at 21:20
I'm just gonna say what everybody else did: Amaaaazing hair!
I totally understand, and I think everybody (not just in Norway) needs some time to understand and process what is going on.
Love from Copenhagen<3
syazka- 29 July, 2011 at 16:13
she has a really great hair, btw do you have a twitter? i really a fan of yours
Maria / Vanillascented- 29 July, 2011 at 14:46
Susanne: Jeg vet.. Forstår at man skal komme seg videre, men samtidig blir det bare så meningsløst.. ! Ja, det er mye med freshnet som fortsatt ikke er helt klart! Bra du sier i fra så vi får fikset det :)
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NannaLR- 28 July, 2011 at 19:46
Wauw, her hair and outfit is amazing!
Looking forward to see some pictures from London ;-)
Annette- 28 July, 2011 at 18:35
Your sister's hair is UNREAL. And I hope you take all the time you need before you come back to blogging.
Susanna- 28 July, 2011 at 17:38
Full forståelse for at du ikke blogger! Synes faktisk det er utrulig rart at så mange bloggere "late som ingenting" og forsetter som før med en gang... Greit at vi skal "komme oss videre", men det er jo ikke en uke siden en gang!
Jeg vet forresten ikke hva det er, men jeg har hatt utrolig mye "tull" med layouten din i det siste. Det blinker med linjer både her og der. Har andre samme problem?
Nathalie from Netherlands- 28 July, 2011 at 01:02
We understand! Dont blog untill you feel the time is right. I am so sorry about the tradidgy in norway and have no words for it. It has been on my mind all day, every day. It makes me really sad and you should know that people all around the world are thinking and praying for the people of Norway xoxo
Ingrid- 28 July, 2011 at 00:29
Nydelig hår!!!
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wow, she has gorgeous hair!
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File size may be another technological hurdle to 4K adoption: Sony said in February that 4K videos could require downloads over 100 GB. Neil Hunt, Netflix's chief product officer, told The Verge earlier this year that the streaming video service expects to offer 4K video content "within a year or two."
After revealing the PlayStation 4 in February, Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida told Polygon the company's next-generation console would support 4K output, but not for playing games.
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I don't get it. Where does it say Sony doesn't support 4K?
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Says PS4 does not support 4k for games. Remember the 1080p PR out of Sony for ps3? Replace full hd for ultra hd and Sony for MS and you got yourself the same kind of PR bullshit going on.
Also, last gen 360 "didn't" support 1080p and it changed down the road. I believe we will see the same 4k "support" from Sony with a later fw update.
Lets not all forget that the PS3 "didnt" have a scaler chip either so SD content "couldnt" upscale
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Dang. No games at 4K means I'll save me about ten grand. lol
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Neither system has a fillrate for 4K of any great use.
BIOSHOCK in 4K, nah.
SONIC in 4K at maybe 30fps is doable.
DDR in 4K perfectly doable!
MYST in 4K, no prob!
The Obligatory Dragon's Lair in 4K, absolutely.
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I would rather play games with at least 30 FPS, not 2. Whether it supports it natively or not really isn't the point. There aren't any games that will utilize 4K with anything complicated going on. Maybe a super awesome reboot of Pong or something.
Also, the price of 4K TVs will remain absurdly high for at least a few years. Much like plasma TVs were 10-14k when they first came out. At least they're not 25k anymore. >_>
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For the graphics whores If a game is rendered at 4K it will not look anywhere near as good as the 1080p games.
According to this a single GTX Titan gets 13 FPS in sleeping dogs @ 4k using max settings
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Cool. Great for the one-upsmanship type of fans I suppose.
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So Mehdi says it is a "possibility in the future" while some unnamed MS rep says it is a done deal. MS being MS.
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I've said it before and I'll say it again. They can't even come close to maximizing the image fidelity on 1080p w/ the HW, WTF would I care about the natively putting out 4K for games. Add to that I don't sit with my face against a 4K screen (ok, I sit 10.5' back from a 64" 1080p Plasma) and at my seating distance to even possibly start getting the advantage of a 4K TV I'd need a TV that doesn't fit in my Room. Hell I'm still haven't reached the peak of 1080p, I'd need an 80" TV for that.
Anyway, I'd rather keep it 1080p60 and best fidelity out there and let a TV do the scaling and not try to overextend the game resolution and by doing so weaken the graphic fidelity.
At this point I have no intention on moving to a 4K TV for two reasons.
1.) Nothing broadcast wise supports it, and we're a long way away from streaming supporting it.
2.) When streaming does support it, it will almost guaranteed to be shittier than 1080p on BluRay or Cable TV provided.
3.) I seriously doubt my wife is going to let me get a TV large enough that I'm actually going to take advantage of the increased resolution. We're talking > 80" just to start to be able to notice a difference between 1080p and a higher resolution for my seating distance.
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More maketing fluff from Microsoft. Nothing to see here.
PS4 has little to no competition.
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mehh...nothing important. No one is going to give a fuck about this.
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not going to buy a 4K HD tv anyway. so who really cares besides someone who maybe... you know... has waaaay too much disposable income and wants to flaunt their E-peen? i see no real reason to play a video game in 4K resolutions. a movie? perhaps. (which, by the way, PS4 is COMFIRMED to be able to do.) there would be no reason that they couldn't support 4K resolution games in the future. (honestly, if the PS3 was revealed as being able to play 3D movies and games in 2006, would you have believed sony?) i would play the "wait and see" game on this one to see the viable routes it could take. still, i'm not going to shell out the money for a 4K screen. absolutely ridiculous right now.
EDIT: not to mention, the added expenses of programming the game in 4K resolutions would give publishers and developers another reason to raise the prices of the video games themselves. really, has anyone pointed out that possible outcome from the resolution hike?Last edited by Final_fantasy; 08-14-2013 at 04:59.
for some reason, i feel like stuffing an unrevealing yet obvious porn dvd case with goldfish snack crackers after removing the dvd and sell it to a gullible teenager.
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snooper71 wishes they had posted this first.AaronSOLDIER is confounded by the utter nonsense of this most disagreeable post
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point proven. if i cant find a 42" 4K screen for $200 or less, i wont buy it simply because a 1080P screen at that size is much more affordable :P not shelling out the money for it. its my personal opinion on the matter. im just getting fed up with the cock waving that is the console wars right now. saying the ps4 is completely incapable of playing games at 4K resolutions is like saying the original 360 wouldnt cook an egg. just because it wasn't supposed to do that out of the box doesnt mean it isn't going to later on down the road. in all honesty, the resolution being increased would make cost rise for the developers. that rise, translates to more expensive X-One games and PS4 games alike. i would rather see the cost of games to the consumer drop, instead of rise. i'm just trying to keep my eyes on other parts of the overall topic here afterall. if i said something absolutely insane, please, inform me to wear a duck on my head and whistle "One headlight" from the wallflowers backwards.
EDIT: honestly though, good picture. the guy on the right totally has this...
face thing kinda going onLast edited by Final_fantasy; 08-14-2013 at 07:04.
for some reason, i feel like stuffing an unrevealing yet obvious porn dvd case with goldfish snack crackers after removing the dvd and sell it to a gullible teenager.
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for some reason, i feel like stuffing an unrevealing yet obvious porn dvd case with goldfish snack crackers after removing the dvd and sell it to a gullible teenager.
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Even if I did find one for that little, it wouldn't give me much confidence in its quality. What brand/model is it? o_0
Also ... holy balls @ your join date.
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its a 42" toshiba tv i cant remember the exact model though. remember how i said you gotta look for the right deals? well, last year, sale two days before black friday. if the tv i had before wasn't a tube tv, i wouldnt have looked at it. i got the two day old floor model because they sold out of the rest. still had the box and everything. before i bought it i made sure to look at the reviews and made sure the vast majority were reviews 4 stars and above. just saying, if its the right price, i'll snag it up.
EDIT: (also, i hate editing SO friggin much xP bad habbit really.) but yeah, regarding my log in date, BIIIG time lurker lol. for a good chunk of time, only my browser remembered my login password lol.Last edited by Final_fantasy; 08-14-2013 at 07:50.
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Sailor Uranus: WORLD SHAKING!!!
[[Uranus's attack sweeps Kaolinite away]]
Kaolinite: Hey! Gimmie back the heart crystal!
Sailor Neptune: Teehee, we snatched it again.
[[Sailor Uranus and Neptune look at their new possession]]Sailor Uranus: Holy shit this crystal is bright! Could this be the real deal?
Sailor Neptune: Usagi had the brightest one and that wasn't it…Sailor Uranus: So..what are we actually analyzing when we stare at these things?
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jajajajajajajajajajajajajajaja!!!! so true!!!
HA not ever they know
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I've been thinking about that ever since i started rewatching the anime… I laughed because no one understood how they knew XD
I guess the crystal's give off a strong energy reading or aura. And considering the talismans are unique and powerful, they all have their own type of energy… Just a guess considering it's only an anime thing and no one explained why the heck the two kept staring at those things! I mean, come on! the victim will DIE if you keep staring at it longer! -
AHA XD! Right, they always used to be like "Is this the pure crystal" *Intense stare* , yeah no they must have had a pure crystal indicator like that pride crystal thing zoisite had, they were just hiding it…….
YES!!!! It's so true! I always wondered this as a kid. Thank you for bringing attention to it. :D
"it makes us look cool" lol Never fails to make me laugh! Good Job, it was worth the wait!
I think everyone;s wondered what they were really doing during all of that.
This is hilarious. And I'm just finishing watching this season! :D Great work!
lol just so much lol – aw man you shud do a comic where they discuss the name changes like kaorinte calling usagi bunny and the pure heart snatcher correcting her saying its serena and then uranus says its usagi and then neptune asks her name and then usagi is all i dont even know anymore and crying
Lol, Neptune is like 'No idea'
Uranus: 'Why are we here again?
Neptune: 'No idea' -
Ahaha, i love this!
Neptune: "We just look at it and comment on how bright it is."
Uranus: "Or how dull."
Neptune: "Or that, yes."
Uranus: "So, do you think we can just go home now? I think we've looked at it long enough."
Michiru: "I think so. Our work should be done – we got the crystal and we, uh…"
Uranus: "Looked at it." -
This made my otherwise boring day. Thanks Chibi Jen! As always, the expressions are my favorite part. Happy Holidays!
I love these! I was starting to wonder what happened to them. So glad to see a new one. :)
I think I'm going to go through all of them all over again.
Having just read your archive of comics, OMG THOSE ARE FRIGGIN HYSTERICAL! XD Well done! Well done! (I've been away from the series so much that I forgot how adorable Seiya was.)
And they didn't seem to acknowledge the fact that the real ones will turn into the talismans right after the extraction… adding more and more mysteries as to how they managed to differentiate.. XD
That being said, thank you heaps for the new comic ! Been waiting for this day… Faith in Chibi-Jen : Restored !! :P
Hope you get well soon and have a merry Christmas and blissful New Year ! \(^o^)/
I'm sorry, when "analysing" is all in caps like that it made me focus on "anal" and "sing" for some reason xD
maybe they searched for a mini-sword/mirror, would be funny if that turned out to be the real talismans. just imagine Uranus holding a sword the size of here thumb in two fingers and waving it around threateningly ^^
I know! How could they tell the difference?!
hehe you gota show me one of the scenes. I'm curious!
LOL so true ! XD
I always wondered HOW Uranus and Neptune could tell the purity of the heart crystals by staring at them. How do they know it's not what they're looking for? -
It really did make them look cool. : |
On a side not ~ Happy Holidays to you, too. Any new Moonsticks is pretty much the best present ever. : )
Oh, more Moonsticks! ^_^ I've missed these little comics.
Yay! You're back!
lol, love these!
Lmao, I love it! Too true.
Thank you so much for this comic! I've always wondered that as well haha. I wait eagerly for the next one n_n
qhahbahahhbabahaaahah it makes us look good hahahahhahhhh hilariousssss
I agree – they do it so they would look cool and like they actually know what they are looking for. xD
Thanks, Chibi Jennifer, I just got my first X-mas present this year – not only that you put up a new comic after a looooong wait we all had, but it is about Haruka and Michiru, as well. <3
Merry Christmas and all the best and a lot of inspiration for comics in the New year! :)
(and also all the best to all your other readers :) )
LOL I always wondered that :P Have a Merry Christmas Jen :)


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The Mediterranean diet is a heart-healthy eating plan combining elements of Mediterranean-style cooking. Here's how to adopt the Mediterranean diet.
If you're looking for a heart-healthy eating plan, the Mediterranean diet might be right for you. The Mediterranean diet incorporates the basics of healthy eating — plus a splash of flavorful olive oil and perhaps a glass of red wine — among other components characterizing the traditional cooking style of countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea.
Most healthy diets include fruits, vegetables, fish and whole grains, and limit unhealthy fats. While these parts of a healthy diet remain tried-and-true, subtle variations or differences in proportions of certain foods may make a difference in your risk of heart disease.
Benefits of the Mediterranean diet
Research has shown that the traditional Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of heart disease. In fact, a recent analysis of more than 1.5 million healthy adults demonstrated that following a Mediterranean diet was associated with a reduced risk of overall and cardiovascular mortality, a reduced incidence of cancer and cancer mortality, and a reduced incidence of Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases.
For this reason, most if not all major scientific organizations encourage healthy adults to adapt a style of eating like that of the Mediterranean diet for prevention of major chronic diseases.
Key components of the Mediterranean diet
The Mediterranean diet emphasizes:
- Getting plenty of exercise
- Eating primarily plant-based foods, such as fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes and nuts
- Replacing butter with healthy fats such as olive oil and canola oil
- Using herbs and spices instead of salt to flavor foods
- Limiting red meat to no more than a few times a month
- Eating fish and poultry at least twice a week
- Drinking red wine in moderation (optional)
The diet also recognizes the importance of enjoying meals with family and friends.
Fruits, vegetables, nuts and grains
The Mediterranean diet traditionally includes fruits, vegetables, pasta and rice. For example, residents of Greece eat very little red meat and average nine servings a day of antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables. The Mediterranean diet has been associated with a lower level of oxidized low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol — the "bad" cholesterol that's more likely to build up deposits in your arteries.
Nuts are another part of a healthy Mediterranean diet. Nuts are high in fat (approximately 80 percent of their calories come from fat), but most of the fat is not saturated. Because nuts are high in calories, they should not be eaten in large amounts — generally no more than a handful a day. For the best nutrition, avoid candied or honey-roasted and heavily salted nuts.
Grains in the Mediterranean region are typically whole grain and usually contain very few unhealthy trans fats, and bread is an important part of the diet there. However, throughout the Mediterranean region, bread is eaten plain or dipped in olive oil — not eaten with butter or margarines, which contain saturated or trans fats.
Healthy fats
The focus of the Mediterranean diet isn't on limiting total fat consumption, but rather to make wise choices about the types of fat you eat. The Mediterranean diet discourages saturated fats and hydrogenated oils (trans fats), both of which contribute to heart disease.
The Mediterranean diet features olive oil as the primary source of fat. Olive oil provides monounsaturated fat — a type of fat that can help reduce LDL cholesterol levels when used in place of saturated or trans fats. "Extra-virgin" and "virgin" olive oils — the least processed forms — also contain the highest levels of the protective plant compounds that provide antioxidant effects.
Monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats, such as canola oil and some nuts, contain the beneficial linolenic acid (a type of omega-3 fatty acid). Omega-3 fatty acids lower triglycerides, decrease blood clotting, are associated with decreased sudden heart attack, improve the health of your blood vessels, and help moderate blood pressure. Fatty fish — such as mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines, albacore tuna and salmon — are rich sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Fish is eaten on a regular basis in the Mediterranean diet.
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The Mediterranean diet typically includes a moderate amount of wine. This means no more than 5 ounces (148 milliliters) of wine daily for women (or men over age 65), and no more than 10 ounces (296 milliliters) of wine daily for men under age 65. More than this may increase the risk of health problems, including increased risk of certain types of cancer.
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- Eat your veggies and fruits — and switch to whole grains. An abundance and variety of plant foods should make up the majority of your meals. They should be minimally processed, and try to purchase them when they're in season. Strive for seven to 10 servings a day of veggies and fruits. Switch to whole-grain bread and cereal, and begin to eat more whole-gain rice and pasta products. Keep baby carrots, apples and bananas on hand for quick, satisfying snacks. Fruit salads are a wonderful way to eat a variety of healthy fruit.
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TAHOE provides a couple different arrangements to cater to any and every family's needs. Want to take part in water sports action? Both models come with a ski tow ring and POWERGLIDE® performance hull design. Like to add fishing into the mix? They also both feature fore and aft fishing positions for a day of comfortable casting, as well as an aerated livewell, rod storage and wiring for an optional trolling motor.
Plus, these models are also set up for swimming, picnics, entertaining and enjoying fun times on the water with those who matter most. Each one comes with a standard Bimini top for just relaxing the day away.
Whatever adventures you're seeking, a TAHOE deck boat is ready to meet you and your family's every need.
Plus, TAHOE boats are NMMA certified, so you can rest easy knowing your boat is quality built for years of fun times on the water.
Boat Model | Length | Beam | Person Cap. | Price | View Prices w/Prep & Freight |
At 19' 11" (6.07 m), the 195 provides plenty of room for a crew of eight, and plenty of storage for all their gear! Special financing offer or gift card available with purchase. Click boat name for details.
19' 11'' | 102" | 8 Person | $33,395* USA | ||
With the 215 Xi, it's easy to plot your escape to a world where your mobile phone's best features are its ability to document the fun and excitement on camera and stream your favorite songs through the NEW stereo system. Special financing offer or gift card available with purchase. Click boat name for details.
21' 6'' | 102" | 12 Person | $35,995* USA |


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May 13th, 2009, 06:11 PM | #1 |
It's an addiction
How to fix the economy?
Got his email today, not sure if anyone else has seen it yet but it sure makes sense to me!
This is from an article in the St. Petersburg Times Newspaper on Sunday. The Business Section asked readers for ideas on "How Would You Fix the Economy?" I think this guy nailed it! Dear Mr. President, Please find below my suggestion for fixing America 's economy. Instead Of giving billions of dollars to companies that will squander the money On lavish parties and unearned bonuses, use the following plan. You can Call it the Patriotic Retirement Plan: There are about 40 million people over 50 in the work force. - Pay them $1 million apiece severance for early retirement with the following Stipulations: 1) They MUST retire. Forty million job openings - Unemployment fixed. 2) They MUST buy a new American CAR. Forty million cars ordered - Auto Industry fixed. 3) They MUST either buy a house or pay off their mortgage - Housing Crisis fixed. It can't get any easier than that! |
May 13th, 2009, 10:08 PM | #7 |
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but then how many 50+year olds would have to worry about there lives(from jealous children)?
let me think 1.7 million 2 new trucks and a house free and clear j/k throw legalizing the the herb on that plan and its a deal |
May 14th, 2009, 10:35 AM | #9 | ||
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Yes we've all seen it 3 times now, and if that makes sense to you, then you must suck at math..... Quote:
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