text: Layla Anna-Lee 2014-08-22T15:56:16-04:00 Layla Anna-Lee http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/author/index.php?author=layla-annalee Copyright 2008, HuffingtonPost.com, Inc. HuffingtonPost Blogger Feed for Layla Anna-Lee Good old fashioned elbow grease. The World Cup Waves Ripple On tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2014:/theblog//3.5626627 2014-07-28T09:39:28-04:00 2014-07-28T10:59:04-04:00 Layla Anna-Lee http://www.huffingtonpost.com/layla-annalee/ Since the World Cup finished just under two weeks ago we have seen a some big changes in World football, I've been curious to see the effect playing on the worlds stage had on player values and who has come out better - or worse off. It goes without saying that Brazil have quite some way to go to attempt to make amends for this years world cup disaster. The 7-1 loss to Germany pretty much devalued every player on the pitch so badly that memes of Mourinho's hands full of cash and laughing hit the web insinuating his pleasure at selling off David Luiz pre World Cup - Genius. Scolari has stepped down as coach with Brazil reverting to their former manager, Dunga. Fred is another to quit the national team, after spending a mere 52 seconds on the ball in 6 World Cup matches it's safe to say he won't be missed. Barcelona used Luis Suarez's World Cup controversy to help push through a speedy deal to bring him to the club. Luis left Liverpool and the World Cup in disgrace and now has to have a £3 million biting clause in his Barcelona contact just incase he gets hungry. Naturally when one of the El Classico clubs buys big, the other goes bigger - and that's exactly happened this summer. Carlo Ancelotti and his team at Real Madrid clearly had a very close eye on Brazil this summer. They didn't hesitate in picking up German World Cup winner Toni Kroos from Bayern Munich. If the signing of Kroos didn't panic their rivals enough they then went and spent £63 million on World Cup star James Rodriguez. James was spectacular in Brazil and if his form continues in to the next season their front line of Ronaldo, Bale, James, Di Maria and Benzema will absolutely terrify every defence in Europe. Keylor Navas is another World Cup success story who looks set for a move to the Bernabeu. Navas will undoubtedly force Casillas either out the door or further down the pecking order at Madrid, which (based on their individual performances at the World Cup) would probably be fair enough. Van Gaal has stepped in to the Manchester United set-up with ruthless efficiency. He's been quick to tell players they must speak English and inform directors the team shouldn't be made to travel so far around he world for publicity when there's a whole premier league season still to get through. He's also installed his 3-4-1-2 that worked well for him with Holland in Brazil. The World Cup waves ripple on and we shall still be seeing the after effects for a long time to come. Layla In Brazil @laylaloves]]> Surprise - You're Going to the World Cup Final! tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2014:/theblog//3.5594286 2014-07-17T05:50:31-04:00 2014-07-17T06:59:03-04:00 Layla Anna-Lee http://www.huffingtonpost.com/layla-annalee/ The final took place in Rio's famous Maracanã stadium, the cathedral of football. With almost 80,000 fans inside, the entire city echoed the chants. The building known as 'balança mais não cai' (it shakes but doesn't fall) was rumoured to have shaken once again and the World Cup Final was upon us. Thanks to Adidas Football I became part of something very special - I was given 8 World Cup tickets to give away to total strangers. I was allowed to simply surprise those most deserving and take them to the final with me. We chose two Argentina fans who were stood at the gates of the Argentina team hotel awaiting just a glimpse of their favourite squad. They had travelled three days by car and never imagined they would see a game. They came simply to be part of the sporting atmosphere and wanted to be at the team hotel each day so the team could feel the passion pre match. We waited till the team bus had passed and I surprised him with his tickets. He was shaking, he couldn't believe it and he couldn't stop hugging me. Seeing the tears in his eyes, I could tell this was going to be an incredible experience. Complexo do alemão is the largest community of favelas in the whole of Latin America. 300,000 residents make up 26 separate favelas which have only recently been partly pacified. Only partly pacified because it is so big. The drug lords still rule over large sections of the community and it is still very dangerous. Love Futebol had recommended two deserving boys for us to surprise. Matteus is 7 and is glued to the ball. All day all night, in the house and outside he won't put his ball down. His older brother 19 year old Jean helped build the love futebol pitch by his home and together they were going to the final. German fans were hard to come by - Rio had been overtaken by Argentinians and the majority of Germans didn't want to watch the final in the fans zones with so many opposing fans. We found our boys in a small German bar in Leme. Both young men who had traveled just to be in the same country as the World Cup. Happy to be in a bar on the beach never in a million years expecting to go to the final - these guys jumped and screamed and the whole beach applauded when they received their tickets. In a beautiful gesture of generosity one young man gave his ticket to his father. Lastly surrounding the stadium are residential homes. We wanted two more football fans who live close to the stadium but never get to go inside. As these two men unlocked their front door they told me about how they felt Brazilians didn't have much chance of enjoying the World Cup, that prices were too high but that they understood it wasn't mean't to be for them and just wanted their country to throw the best party for all the foreign visitors. Little did they know they were going to the final. All our guests enjoyed the game side by side. I found myself watching them almost as much as watching the match itself. Germany took home their fourth World Cup after being the stronger team in the final and arguably the most consistent side thought the entire tournament. Our Argentina fans turned to the camera and said "Thank you, it was a dream - not quite the perfect dream but a dream all the same. I will never forget this." Neither will I. Watch their reactions as the fans are surprised with World Cup Final tickets: http://youtu.be/gQYracgXok4 @laylaloves.]]> Heartbroken Brazil tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2014:/theblog//3.5573025 2014-07-10T02:25:32-04:00 2014-07-10T07:59:02-04:00 Layla Anna-Lee http://www.huffingtonpost.com/layla-annalee/ Germany had torn through our defence so badly that a porn website has written an official request for people to stop uploading videos of Germany v Brazil under the title Germany F@&!$ Brazil. In Rio there was an immediate turn in atmosphere. People were talking politics and chanting "Get DILMA out" before the game had ended. A few beach bars had windows smashed in frustration and images appeared online of vehicles being burnt. There's tension and we're expecting protests, but no one is sure and things on the ground aren't quite as dramatic as most media outlets make out. The major trauma stood on the field. In the grand scheme of things there were many problems but here are my three key factors as to why we lost so badly. Number one has to be Scolari's tactical stubborn-ness - Brazil never hit their top speed the entire tournament. They certainly never hit the levels they were playing at last summer in the Confederations cup. Scolari refused to adjust and when their two top players were unavailable for the semi-final vs Germany he just switched in the less assured Dante for the teams leader Thiago Silva and the young Bernard for top goalscorer Neymar. Scolari didn't adjust properly for the game and it was never going to end well. Problem number two...David Luiz. I was initially pleased to see him in the captain's armband. He has great confidence and a strong moral spirit that makes for a good captain, but he plays with his heart not his head. We all know where David Luiz's faults lie. Chelsea fans will be the first to tell you that he's a risk at the back. Against Germany he was told to lead the team and the defence. He played with passion but he forgot entirely what his role as a defender and leader was. He left the defence completely stranded and left his team 5-0 down after 29 minutes. And then there's Fred - well this isn't so much about Fred himself it's more about what Fred symbolises to Brazilian football. For a number of years they've been without an out and out goalscorer. There is no Romario, no Ronaldo only Fred. Now it's not Fred's fault - but he's not a natural finisher, he never seems to be in the right place at the right time and it looks like the Brazilian public won't let him forget this poor World Cup performance for quite some time. @laylaloves My reaction to the result http://youtu.be/h-nv_6lJWK8]]> Live From Brazil - The Last Eight Teams tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2014:/theblog//3.5557443 2014-07-04T06:44:41-04:00 2014-07-07T11:59:05-04:00 Layla Anna-Lee http://www.huffingtonpost.com/layla-annalee/ We're down to the last eight teams in the competition and the excitement has pretty much hit boiling point already! The first knock-out stage has provided us with some absolutely scintillating football. First we had Brazil taken to penalties by a stubborn Chile side. Brazil have had their critics so far this tournament - but make no mistake, the teams they haven't beaten have been exceptionally tough. Their next opponents are the on-fire Colombia, who will be keen to prove they're the dominant force in South America right now ahead of Argentina and Brazil. James Rodriguez was electric and helped Colombia beat a Suarez-less Uruguay with a couple of goals (and a stunning potential goal of the tournament!). The Netherlands urgently resurrected their world cup hopes against Mexico. Two goals in the dying minutes of the game helped see them through to face the surprising Costa Rica side. Costa Rica held off a strong Greece side and eventually out manoeuvred them on penalties. The Netherlands will fancy their chances in this quarter final, but must be careful not to take anything for granted! Germany fought hard to defeat an incredibly well organised Algeria side. I'm not sure anyone would have predicted quite how well Algeria fought against Germany. They gave absolutely everything and credit to Germany - despite not looking their best they managed to hold it together and seal the win. They'll be up against a France side who seem able to push past their opponents without too much fuss. There was heartbreak for the USA. Record numbers have been out to support the USA team this year - and they've been very impressive. It's sad to see the outstanding Tim Howard head home after THAT performance, but it's the much fancied Belgium team that head through at the USA's expense. Belgium will be up against a stuttering Argentina side. Argentina left it late to finish off Switzerland (only two minutes left of extra time!) and they'll need to be firing on all cylinders if they're to progress as far as they'd like in this competition. We have four absolutely massive games coming up on Friday and Saturday and I absolutely cannot wait! The World Cup has already been phenomenal - and right now I'm feeling like the final 8 games could seriously reach a level unlike anything we've seen before! Follow Layla and her adventures in Rio on twitter @laylaloves And here is the first of Layla's World Cup series shows - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFYIAPIalzU&feature=youtu.be]]> The Greatest Competition in the World tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2014:/theblog//3.5532301 2014-06-26T04:06:23-04:00 2014-06-26T06:59:02-04:00 Layla Anna-Lee http://www.huffingtonpost.com/layla-annalee/ I'm in Rio filming my World Cup experiences for KICKTV and interviewing some sporting legends for Adidas. With the luxury of being on the ground and amongst such talent I couldn't help but share my experiences with you. My World Cup journey started during the confederations cup last year. We came out to scout locations and test the water, filming as we went. The protests were in their peak at the time and despite the channel being sport focused we couldn't ignore the obvious story. The Brazilians were displeased and in truth they still are but the protest that saw over 300'000 hit the streets at any one time have died down and the city is relatively calm. Brazil's national team however unwittingly carry a form of distraction technique on their shoulders - Lose and the protests will most likely begin again. Brazil came into this competition as many people's favourites to take the World Cup by storm. They started slowly against Croatia, but their young stars Neymar and Oscar sparkled just enough to pick up three points for them. In brasil's second game they struggled to break down a tough Mexico side and were starting to worry fans but in their game against Cameroon they stepped up the pace to win 4-1. A display that showed every team in the competition exactly why they should fear the 5 times world champions. Having won their group, Brazil will face chile in the knockout stages. This should prove to be a fiery and exhilarating South American clash. Chile are on form and if Brazil can pass this test confidence will be sky high. For the last two Brazil matches I headed far away from the touristic fan zones and went to a place specifically for locals in a closed street in Tijuca - Rio called Alzirão. You won't see many tourists here and the colours and atmosphere truly has to be seen to be believed. Women and children join the party and intact make up a majority of football fans dancing in the street and singing the national anthem alongside their players on the big screen. For Brazil right now the atmosphere is electric! England on the other hand have a very different story. Their time is already up. They talked a great game prior to the tournament, but when it came down to it the side just couldn't deliver. The team battled hard and despite keeping hold of the ball they didn't have the quality to beat Italy, Uruguay or even Costa Rica. We have dropped out at the group stage of the World Cup for the first time since 1958. Spain has suffered a similar fate, I was at the Maracana to see World Cup holders Spain get knocked out by a very exciting Chile side. Watching a World Cup game at the Maracanã is unbelievable experience - especially when the stadium is full of buzzing chile fans. With a team full of talent such as Arturo Vidal and Alexis Sanchez why wouldn't they be excited! It will be very interesting to see how they get on against the Brazilians this weekend! You can watch my World Cup experience on www.YouTube.com/KickTV]]> 'Boxing is Like a Drug' - Speaking to Duke McKenzie MBE tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2012:/theblog//3.1947765 2012-10-08T08:36:24-04:00 2012-12-08T05:12:01-05:00 Layla Anna-Lee http://www.huffingtonpost.com/layla-annalee/ More than 3 years since his last fight Hatton will fight Ukrainian boxing sensation Vyacheslav Senchenko to prove his worth, not that he needs to. Hatton won 45 out of his total of 47 fights with a staggering 32 of them won by knock-out, but it appears he may want to alleviate the pains he carries from his last battle in the ring, which ended in Hatton losing after a humiliating defeat by Manny Pacquiao in 2009. Hatton's comeback has his fans elated, but it is more of a shock than a surprise for those in the profession. Three time world boxing champion and boxing pundit Duke McKenzie MBE admits, 'for the general public Hatton's return is great and exciting, but for the professionals it's not so exciting, I can only see pitfalls and it's a future of doom and gloom for the former world champion.' Hatton retired after some 'soul searching' and claimed he would never box again. Moving into boxing promotion and focusing on making one of his team of fighters as famous as he was, Hatton has never stopped thinking about what he could have done better in the ring with Pacquiao and blames his last fight for his dramatic downward spiral shortly after. Asked why he is coming back Hatton admits he never wanted to retire. He wishes to 'make Manchester proud again' and believes he is in a confident and positive position . McKenzie has a very different view - 'Hatton needs a psychologist, he needs someone he knows and loves needs to sit him down and have a good talk to him' McKenzie's strong views are not without reason, Hatton has admitted contemplating suicide in his darkest moments. In September 2012 Hatton was admitted to the priory rehabilitation clinic to tackle depression, drug abuse and alcohol abuse. '3 years away and [having] given his body some chronic abuse, you can't cheat in boxing, you don't suddenly get better when you are being beat in the ring' In his comeback conference Ricky expressed that although he used to 'live to box' he now has to 'box to live'. 'Boxing is like a drug' McKenzie explains 'luckily I'm a realist otherwise I'd also he back in the ring. I've accepted I'm past my sell by date' whereas 'Hatton can't leave it alone he's blinded by the light - more money than sense, the motivation is definitely not financial - Hatton is stubborn, its his way or no way, he's not listening to anyone' The dream of retiring on a high didn't happen for Hatton, although his entire career was spectacular, his last fight has haunted him. 'People talk of redemption, Hatton didn't walk away broke, he walked away with his hard earned money and his health. He should leave it like that' McKenzie may seem one sided, but his predictions for Hatton's future start well - 'Hatton will beat this guy. It's a safe fight for him and he will probably beat the next, but then I predict he will lose and lose again. I hope he doesn't get hurt' Getting hurt is the main problem. Upon his last retirement Hatton walked away a successful fighter, wealthy and most importantly with his health, this time round who knows what or who will retire him.]]> Speaking to Jake Humphrey on the Lewis Hamilton move tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2012:/theblog//3.1928259 2012-10-01T05:58:46-04:00 2012-12-01T05:12:01-05:00 Layla Anna-Lee http://www.huffingtonpost.com/layla-annalee/ Since the news broke, public and professional opinion has been divided with many questioning Hamilton's loyalty and motives in leaving a British team that has nurtured his talent from the age of 13 as a young karter. This was no light decision for the 27 year old driver and definitely a gamble. Hamilton has remained professional and grateful throughout the media frenzy but controversy surrounds him none the less. Undoubtedly some of the team members will feel betrayed and all the stories we hear create a controversy Hamilton is well aware of. The former World Champion quoted Martin Luther King on his twitter page as the news broke: 'The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy'. Hamilton will replace Michael Schumacher in the German team, a move which is almost certain to end Schumacher's career driving for the team. We wait to hear if the Sven time world champion will retire and be offered a managerial role or move on himself. McLaren team Principal Martin Whitmarsh has branded Hamilton's decision to move to one of their biggest rivals as a "mistake" and many have come down hard on the driver, questioning the motives behind parting ways with his mentors. However BBC Sport F1 presenter Jake Humphrey supports Hamilton's move, 'Lewis Hamilton's decision is as much about growing up as it is about racing. 15 years in the same team, same faces, same building, same messages. I think he needed to do what all young people must eventually-leave home.' For some Hamilton's move is a calculated, long term, intelligent signing - his new contract gives him greater control of image rights and Mercedes expect to be strong in 2014 when new engine rules are introduced. 'It should give him fresh motivation.' says Humphrey, who believes this is a smart move 'McLaren last won the constructors title in 1998...Mercedes did it as Brawn GP in 2009. Time will tell but instinct and gut reaction...it's the right move'.]]> Fame Should Be A Reflection Of Success tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2012:/theblog//3.1908657 2012-09-24T05:34:21-04:00 2012-11-24T05:12:01-05:00 Layla Anna-Lee http://www.huffingtonpost.com/layla-annalee/ "I want to be famous" he said. My face dropped, I must have looked as shocked and as disappointed as I felt - "I can get any girl here," he unashamedly continued, "Who should I sleep with to get photographed?". "Basically I wanna be really really famous, What should I do?" This desperation for fame is flooding football, as if the money they earn isn't enough, so many sport stars crave front page stories. Clearly it's not for the pounds and not necessarily for the women, these guys have more money and women then they can handle. More and more teenagers want to be footballers, not because they want to feel the emotion of scoring at Wembley or shooting a penalty for their country in the World Cup, many now say they want to be footballers... because they want to be famous. Fame should be a reflection of success. A recognition of talent, skill and hard work. Recognition on account of notable achievements. Shagging a popular TV personality isn't an achievement. Footballers have talent. They entertain hundreds of thousands with their skills and keep alive an inspirational industry of sport. Footballers are athletes, they are, in theory, disciplined sports men that train hard. Many of these men greatly deserve the fame and attention they receive. The goals that get our country a trophy should be celebrated and our footballers admired...to an extent. Egos are now a problem in football. I'd go as far as to say that fame-hungry egos could ruin the game. When footballers are known for their behaviour off the pitch and those talking about them cannot tell me what team they play for, there is a problem. Footballers no longer have the respect they once used to. The humble hard working Olympic athletes put all our footballers to shame. Watching the athletes in the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games, and not reading about debauched nights out put things into perspective. Personally I couldn't care less what players do off the pitch as long as it isn't affecting their game on it, but footballers giving football a bad name is an issue. Joey Barton's website bursts on my screen with a massive header reading "depending who you listen to I'm a footballer, ex-con, ranting anti-celebrity, 'football's philosopher king', loving dad and violent thug all rolled in to one." He's proud of his media title, and if you ever read his twitter posts you'll clearly see his desire for attention. Barton was at Man City, a great position in an amazing team. Despite his talent Man City didn't want him any longer mostly due to a fight between him and his team mate Ousmane Dabo which left Dabo facially scarred and Barton charged with aggressive bodily harm. His aggression took him off the pitch and off the team, match bans are common for Barton, now we have lost a talented player to the French premiere league. Aggression is one thing, hunger for fame is another - most of our footballers now have massive PR teams and focus a great deal of time on headlines. To be honest players often do have a lot of time on their hands training for a few hours a day, It's no wonder when many complain of boredom. It's more than common for me to hear about a footballer calling press offices to tell us who they are sleeping with, what parties they are going to and where to send paps. This young player I met in Marbella was a pure reflection of footballs current state and undisciplined future. Our footballers deserve to be admired as talented inspirational athletes and therefore need to act as such. "If you want to be famous," I said, "score a bloody good goal".]]> London 2012 is Over... tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2012:/theblog//3.1870003 2012-09-11T19:00:00-04:00 2012-11-11T05:12:01-05:00 Layla Anna-Lee http://www.huffingtonpost.com/layla-annalee/ With a countdown of 1426 days to go till Rio 2016, Brazil are pretty damn excited. Locog's well executed, beautifully demonstrated and perfectly safe games have set a mighty precedent for the third world country to aspire to. When Brits think of Brazil we often think of Sexy women, Awesome football, Gun crime, and Favelas - in that order. Many foreigners are still rather frightened of Brazil, thanks in part to 'City of God' and in part to Brazil's genuine problems. I was born in the U.K to a British father and Brazilian mother. A woman who had never experienced any form of robbery, assault or even being pick pocketed - until her first day in London, when she was robbed...in Argos. We fear Brazil because they have real Gangs and Guns, interestingly they fear us because we have Bombs and Terrorists. Before the Olympics Rio will be hosting football's World Cup in 2014 and have been preparing for a long while. I went over to Rio in December and saw a massive change. Recent efforts to pacify favelas and reclaim the streets have worked, the city has always been well tailored to tourists but the opportunity The World Cup and Olympic and Paralympic games has really helped Brazil clean up. Now there is no place in Rio thats worse that walking down Peckham high street, alone at night. That's not to say there isn't a long way to go. Brasil is yet to find a balance. As are we. A few people I know avoided the Olympic opening ceremony in fear of a terrorist attack. Those few missed out on an incredible event. Let's not fear the beauty of Brazil and support our TeamGB in Rio as much as we did on home turf. TeamGB have a new target to set their efforts on. Our entire nation of athletes look to the sunshine and beaches of Brazil for their next opportunity. We must do this with them. The legacy of our amazing facilities now hangs on nurturing a TeamGB of the future. Creating excitement around sport and holding our medals firmly in our grasp. We conducted an incredible games, Rio have a lot to live up to but one thing the country does better than any other in the world is a massive party - See you in Rio!]]> An Athlete's Life Is a Tough One tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2012:/theblog//3.1851622 2012-09-04T19:00:00-04:00 2012-11-04T05:12:01-05:00 Layla Anna-Lee http://www.huffingtonpost.com/layla-annalee/ The discipline and drive of our athletes cannot be compared, and in these Paralympic Games it's the mindset that our athletes have that has interested me the most. Not only the passion of our winners but more so the frustration of the ones who lost out. We all put pressure on ourselves and feel the pain of failure, but with the weight of a whole nation on your shoulders, how do you manage letting Great Britain down. Now we all know that we, as an audience, don't hold a grudge. We are not, as a nation 'let down' but when you are the athlete with the cameras pinned on your every muscle and the nation on the edge of their seats that is exactly how it feels. I have spoken to many an Olympian who speaks of the hurt and sadness of 'letting their country down', such an interesting phrase that carries so much pain and pressure. I'm intrigued by the athletes we so quickly forget. The ones who spent the last four years sacrificing with one goal in mind... and missed. The athletes decorated with sponsorship deals pegged on their chances of success, that quickly disappear the second the result is announced. The men and women who crashed, injured and failed not only a nation but themselves. Last week in the velodrome we saw TeamGB cyclist Jody Cundy, who lost his leg when he was three, breakdown in front of the cameras after being disqualified for a bad start straight out of the gate. He thought his wheel was trapped by the gate when it spun out, he immediately raised his hand so the commissaire could see and restart the race - he was denied a restart and Cundy was disqualified. The judges ruled that the gate was fine and the error belonged solely on Cundy's shoulders. Four years ended in just five yards - understandably he blew. "They have ruined my life" he shouted amongst a torrent of profanities that could be heard on all corners of the globe that were tuned in. "You can't do this, I've worked all my life for this". His coach had to drag him from view in an attempt to calm him down and he was still kicking off as he was ushered away. That's it. His chance gone. No second go, no chance of making it right again an he's out for another four years. That's if he can face doing it all again - for many athletes this was their only chance. Age is a factor, sponsorship another, there's no guarantee that you'll be in the team next time around. Not only are there the obvious pressures but an athlete's life is a tough one. It's very expensive to be a professional in sport and your sponsors are everything. We don't pay our athletes a huge amount, their livelihoods are firmly tied to the advertisement deals and endorsements they agree to. Financially life can change drastically with a loss. The shirt on your back can be literally removed and you're having to rethink your career back from square one. This intense pressure on your mental health must be damaging. TeamGB have a wonderful team of physiologists that work with our athletes, but spare a thought for the ones who didn't win because regardless of the medals all of our Olympic and Paralympic TeamGB men and women are awesome. I hope they can relax in the knowledge they haven't let us down and we are so proud of our nations athletes. I hope they don't give up.]]> "Look Up at the Stars and Not Down at Your Feet" tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2012:/theblog//3.1842147 2012-08-30T05:08:18-04:00 2012-10-29T05:12:04-04:00 Layla Anna-Lee http://www.huffingtonpost.com/layla-annalee/ Ticket sales and athlete entries, that have broken all records from before, clearly tell us that social attitudes have changed and respect for disability and Paralympics is growing, as is our nations enormous appetite for Paralympic sport. Since its birth as essentially a hospital sports day at Stoke Mandeville in 1948 it has grown. 1960 saw the introduction of the first official Paralympic games in Rome and now we're expecting London 2012 to be the first ever Paralympic games to completely sell out. The opening ceremony was a spectacular welcome to the athletes that have been sponsored by their nations and sent over to represent their best. Of all the changes and education of the last four years it was the athletes parade that gave us the greatest example of change. 4200 athletes have arrived to compete from 164 nations, more than ever before. Each nation which included themselves in the games is an example to all others - the nation's entries, even on a wild card, display their nation's recognition of the sport and respect for their disabled, athletes carry their flag with pride. One thing that becomes more evident in the Paralympic parade than that of the Olympic parade is the welcoming of an entire team. Coaches, managers, doctors and all those behind the athletes walk in also, as some did in the Olympics, but they weren't really seen nor heard - it's important to remember that no athlete gets to the finish line alone. It's a massive team effort, in the hype of the Olympic game we often forgot the team behind the medals, but in the Paralympics the team members are paramount. They are more celebrated and more visible, showing us just how much work it takes. Perhaps a more grateful games commences. We all watched the ceremony in awe. Awe of the smiles on the faces of those with a disability that would render most of us disabled. Now the awe will be explored and undoubtedly magnified as will be our new found recognition of the sports. 11 days lie ahead of inspiration and sport that will, in Professor Stephen Hawking's words "Celebrate excellence, friendship and respect." Enjoy the Games!]]> Meet The Superhumans tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2012:/theblog//3.1824108 2012-08-27T19:00:00-04:00 2012-10-27T05:12:03-04:00 Layla Anna-Lee http://www.huffingtonpost.com/layla-annalee/ Forget everything you thought you knew about humans. Meet the superhumans." Channel 4 will be broadcasting the Paralympic games and have given it the most incredible build up with a marketing campaign that turns our discriminations upside down and titles nationally considered disability as 'superhuman'. Team GB Paralympic athletes display their sporting skills alongside a montage of shocking scenes that depict how many are injured. A bomb in a war zone, a pregnant mother looking concerned, a car crash. Almost every moment in the advert is admirable and can be paused to show image after image of true courage and inspiration. One particular shot that stuck in my mind was that of Jonny Coggan, a member of our Team GB wheelchair rugby team. Jonny took up the sport after breaking his neck in a car crash 11 years ago. In front of a plain black background Jonny sits on his chair to the side of a crushed car. A clip that depicts the moment that changed his life forever. In a bold statement of courage Jonny sits strong in his chair, unmoved and accepting of his story laid beside him. His expression tells us he is ready for his challenge. The strength it must have taken to agree to pose for such an intense moment in the clip is comparable to nothing more than his desire to survive and win. These athletes have already overcome many hurdles, already battled and most have already filled their families with pride. What they are about to achieve now is nothing short of awesome. I'm not talking about competing with the worlds greatest teams or winning medals - I'm talking about the change they alone are making to our attitudes. The Paralympic games are the second largest sporting event in the world today - second only to the Olympics. We Brits have a special sense of pride with these games too - unlike the Greek history linked with the Olympics the Paralympic birth place was Stoke Mandeville, Buckinghamshire. In 1948 Dr Ludwig Guttman of Stoke Mandeville hospital, hosted a sports competition for the British WW2 veteran patients with spinal cord injuries. It slowly grew and London 2012 has been the first games where the Paralympics were integrated alongside the Olympics from the outset. Setting a precedent for all other games to follow. The athletes alone are changing our sense of respect for the disabled, we are no longer looking at them as disabled. In fact many believe the Olympic athletes are not even comparable to the athletes of our Paralympic team. We are looking at the Paralympics as a harder task. A bigger battle. A fight to win respect, unification and Gold. The Olympics truly were just a warm up.]]> Bidding Farewell to the London 2012 Olympic Games tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2012:/theblog//3.1771734 2012-08-14T19:00:00-04:00 2012-10-14T05:12:02-04:00 Layla Anna-Lee http://www.huffingtonpost.com/layla-annalee/ London's biggest party was thrown in the Olympic stadium Stratford to celebrate all the athletes that have worked to hard to compete in such a glorious fashion. Amongst bones and hearts, world records have been broken. We have seen the tears and the triumphs of true hard work through the years. The games have been an incredible inspiration to a country still struggling with recession and an addiction to materialism, laziness and dependency. These games have showcased the talent we have in our hard grafters. Our dedication and strength has been displayed in a competition which sees a small island come third out of two hundred and four! We began with the Isles of wonder being torn through the Pandemonium of the industrial era. We saw our countries Queen demonstrate her sense of humour in a hilarious James Bond skit that saw possibly the coolest Royal entrance ever leading to Her Majesty officially opening the games. A shy teenage Shaherkani arrived at the games as Saudi Arabia's first female competitor making the London 2012 games the first Olympics in which every country is represented by both sexes, an poignant beginning to a games that would see a serious amount of girl power. Our Cyclists proved how comfortable we are, as a nation, on two wheels - Chris Hoy has over taken his idol Steve Redgrave to become Great Britain's most decorated Olympian having now won his sixth Gold medal at the games. Even the Tour de France couldn't tire Bradley Wiggins as he took gold just weeks after having conquered France. Victoria Pendleton broke down as she admitted the strains of being an Olympic athlete had taken its tool on her mind, body and spirit. After being disqualified from the team sprint we saw Victoria win Silver in the solo Sprint and Gold in the Keirin only to cry with 'relief' at being able to announce her retirement. Nicola Adams has made Olympic history as the first female boxer to fight in an Olympic games. Nicola then added to our country's pride by winning Gold. Great Britain's rowing team achieved a staggering haul of nine medals, and suddenly Regent's Park boating lake has a never ending queue. Phelps was tested by the diamond encrusted grinning Lochte but still affirmed his title as the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time having stored, apparently in his mothers home, a staggering twenty two Olympic medals. We cheered as our royal Zara Phillips followed in her families footsteps, took on the Equestrian challenge and won. We threw our strawberries and cream aside to finally see Andy Murray beat Federer and victoriously place an Olympic gold medal around his neck. A hug between two exhausted brothers made us Ahhhh at our screens as Alistair Brownlee whispered "We did it" to his younger sibling as they both crossed the line triumphant in the Triathlon. The Heptathlon gave Jessica Ennis the taxing path to a Gold in front of eighty thousand in the beautifully built Stratford Stadium. Unknown athlete Ed McKeever powered his Kayak to gold at Eaton Dorney surprising many and impressing more. Mo Farah has become a double Gold medal Olympian after speeding past the worlds fastest opponents, twice. Possibly the Olympics most famous face, and arms, and legs, Usain Bolt didn't disappoint. We all regretted ever doubting the worlds fastest man as he proved his three gold medals in Beijing were no fluke and matched that tally again on British soil. We have giggled at Mayor of London Boris Johnson being stuck on a zip wire (which I adamantly believe to be a genius PR stunt) and then we saw Victoria, Mel C, Mel B, Emma and Geri reunite as The Spice Girls to close the games and allow the athletes to have the most incredible party. The London 2012 Olympic games have been a huge success, something Great Britian can remain forever proud of, and for those of you who are panicking about what on earth to do with our time now that the Olympics are over? Don't panic, the Paralympics are coming!]]> Britain: A Great Nation of Cyclists? tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2012:/theblog//3.1763385 2012-08-12T19:00:00-04:00 2012-10-12T05:12:31-04:00 Layla Anna-Lee http://www.huffingtonpost.com/layla-annalee/ Team GB have a staggering 12 medals in the Olympic cycling disciplines - seven of which are gold in the track cycling and matches our Beijing trophy haul. In 2008 Chris Hoy said he never thought Great Britain would manage so many medals in one event again and was gushing with pride not only for his wonderful successes but for a country that's falling head over heals in love with cycling. A conservative estimate of the crowd that lined the streets with flags and face paint in support of the Olympic road cyclists was in the region of 500,000. With the Bradley Wiggins affect we are truly proving ourselves to be the greatest nation of cyclists. But will it continue? Will the grass roots of talent and cycling enthusiasts be nurtured and will city cycling continue to be promoted? With the 'Get ahead of the games' transport marketing, we have seen an awesome promotion of varying ways of getting to work, and thanks to the bright blue 'Boris Bikes', London has been easily crossed on two wheels. But I'm fearful that once the Olympics are over we may just pop the helmet back in the bottom of the under stairs cupboard. Budgets tend to be the biggest issue for cycling clubs and cycling events across the country. I have hosted many cycling events over the last three years and have seen a definite steady growth in popularity and success, but the growth is small and still a struggle for many. The support for our athletes falls firmly on the shoulders of sponsors. Sponsors who are not always impressed with an Otley based criterium race. In cycling, local small business advertisements along the side of the road are what make the race truly happen. Local cycling shops sponsor their inspired riders and the community really come together. It brings a strong spirit to every race and a massive sense of pride to those who worked so hard to bring the races to their home town. Perhaps that is all we need. Leaving the games behind and making a difference ourselves will make a much stronger impact that constantly looking at large sports brands and government funding. Join your local cycling club, go to the British Cycling website and find out when and where your nearest race is and simply turn up! Our power in numbers encourages the local and larger businesses to donate and grow the sport. More importantly - buy a bike. Cycle into work and save yourself the rising cost of public transport.]]> Our Athletes are the Perfect Inspiration tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2012:/theblog//3.1738317 2012-08-05T19:00:00-04:00 2012-10-05T05:12:04-04:00 Layla Anna-Lee http://www.huffingtonpost.com/layla-annalee/ Team GB Beach Volleyball players call Cook an inspiration and the other countries athletes are often starstruck to meet her. In her retirement announcement she called London's Horse Guards Parade the greatest Olympic Beach Volleyball stadium of all time and sung the praises of London 2012 Olympic games. For a country with shingle beaches, rain and not a massive Beach volleyball following this is really quite something. We have put together a phenomenal games and the media are finally on side. Our medal tally, at the time of writing this blog, stands at 19 medals, six of which are gold, catapulting us from 23rd place to a fine fifth in the medal league behind China, USA, Korea and France. Our team are doing better than expected and I'm super impressed. Chris Hoy had the thousands gathered around the big screen in Hyde Park literally dancing and screaming at his record breaking win - and us Brits aren't always the best at letting go! He has been on the front page of almost every paper, deservedly so and everyone on the tube this morning was taking about it. Reports of the games and our athletes have been largely positive and the newspapers and magazines are filled with stories and photos of the amazing sports - A stark difference from our usual 'celebrity' filled media and quite a relief not to know what our favourite reality TV stars are up to. We are no longer looking to Big Brother for content to fill the media world's vastly desperate pages and instead are flooded with aspiring stories and results from the world of sport. For the first time in years our magazines and newspapers are featuring athletic bodies and healthy shapes that we should aspire to. For so long we have moaned about the pressure on young girls, boys, men and women to look like the photoshopped and possibly dehydrated magazine beauties that influence our diets. We have looked at how to 'loose weight fast' or get slim for your holiday 'bikini body' with mentions of an 'eight minute workout' or 'walk to work' but never a real promotion of sport like this. I over heard a couple talking about how they had taken up badminton to stay fit and their friends joining a local cycling team. Quite a change from the chats about the most recent detox diet or how laxatives can help you loose weight! Zumba is out and sports are in - lets just hope it stays that way. Sadly the odds are stacked against us, we spend the majority of the year fully clothed in triple layers that hide a thousand sins, I know if I lived on Copacabana beach I probably wouldn't have eaten that chocolate bar. In London it's even harder, were in a city where we can walk to a tube station and sit on our way to a job that is spent sat down before journeying back home on our bottoms. In our spare time we socialise sat in a circle at the pub or if were feeling inspired - drive to the gym. It's our habits that are the hardest to break and the habits of our media need a serious shaking. This could be a really positive change, despite the Olympics being sponsors by fast food giant McDonalds. The bodies on Team GB display dedication, determination, strength and health. Let's hope once the Olympics are over our media don't fall back into flooding us with fashion's thinnest. Our athletes are the perfect inspiration.]]>


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Texas' Mack Brown no longer haunted by OU demons
Mr. February, he was called by detractors back then. Stinko de Macko.
Seems a long time ago.
Another Big 12 Media Days arrived Wednesday, with Mack's demons long gone. The Texas football coach is Mr. January, with a 3-0 record in BCS bowls. His program is stronger than ever. And, most relevant to fans of a certain rivalry, Brown no longer is Bob Stoops' foil.
The Oklahoma problem has been solved.
Mack has won three of four from Stoops, and while no one can legitimately argue that Texas has the superior coach (the Sooners have won three straight Big 12 titles; Stoops is up 6-1 on Brown in pennants), no one can legitimately argue that Stoops still has his foot on Brown.
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Stoops wins the Big 12 titles, but Mack wins the bowl games. Stoops once owned Texas, now Mack has the upper hand.
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Eliana M. Perrin, M.D., M.P.H., of the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, and colleagues questioned 863 parents (50 percent Hispanic, 27 percent black, 18 percent white; 86 percent Medicaid), who were participating in a randomized trial of child obesity prevention, about feeding and activity behaviors thought to increase risk of obesity.
The researchers found that 23 percent of parents of 2-month-olds propped bottles. Almost all infants (90 percent) were exposed to television, and 50 percent of parents reported active television watching; 66 percent did not meet recommendations for "tummy time." Black parents were more likely to put children to bed with a bottle (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 1.97; P < 0.004), prop bottles (aOR, 3.1; P < 0.001), and report more television watching (aOR, 1.6; P = 0.034) than white parents. Hispanic parents were more likely to encourage infants to finish feeding (aOR, 1.9; P = 0.007), prop bottles (aOR, 2.5; P = 0.009), and report less "tummy time" (aOR, 0.6; P = 0.037) than white parents.
"Behaviors thought to relate to later obesity were highly prevalent in this large, diverse sample and varied by race/ethnicity, suggesting the importance of early and culturally-adapted interventions," the authors write.
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So if I've read everything correctly, if I increase the volume of my initial masha 'top off'infusion, my batch sparge volume will be under .5 gallons/pound of grains.
Right? Just making sure since I plan to mash about 5 lbs of grain for a mini mash.
Yes, just don't go over 2 quarts/pound for the mash. I like to mash with about 1.5 quarts of water per pound of grain.
Assuming you have a 5 pound grain bill, that would be mashing in with 8 quarts of water. You'd "lose" 1 gallon of water to absorption, so you will get out about 1 gallon of runnings. Then you could sparge with a gallon, for equal runnings. Measure the runnings, and take an OG (cool the sample first). Add water to get to your boil volume, and proceed. Once you know your OG, you can figure your efficiency and add the correct amount of extract needed.
Thanks. Based on your experience you think I'd lose that much to absorption? I'm thinking of enough mini mash as to not add water for my boil. I'll run the math but approximately 3.2 gallons + LME. So 1.6 gallons for equal runnings. Do you find 1.6 thick for the sparge?
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Arris Idyl Ferree (October 9, 1890 – June 19, 1965)[1] was a North Carolina Republican politician and attorney, based in Asheboro, North Carolina.
He was a graduate of the law school at Wake Forest College. He was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives at least twice, serving in the 1925 and 1943 legislatures.[2]
Ferree was the Republican nominee for Congress in North Carolina's 7th congressional district in 1928 (losing to William C. Hammer), for Congress in North Carolina's 4th congressional district in 1936 (losing to Harold D. Cooley), and for the U.S. Senate in 1944 (losing to Clyde R. Hoey).
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Now that summer has nearly hit — it's finals week at Northwestern — we're inching closer and closer to football. This post marks the start of our newest series: a look at how each of the Wildcats'...
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"A Cleveland-area businessman and Ohio State booster accepts responsibility for the payments that three football players received while attending a fundraiser staged by a charity led by his son-in-law. Though stopping short of saying he provided the $200 cash payments, Robert "Bobby" DiGeronimo confirmed to The Dispatch that he played a pivotal role in the payments that led to the players' suspensions for violations of NCAA rules."
"The three Ohio State football players suspended for last week's season opener against Akron received $200 apiece at a charity event in Cleveland, according to documents obtained by The Dispatch. Running back Jordan Hall, cornerback Travis Howard and safety Corey Brown were given cash. The name and date of the event were redacted by Ohio State, as were the names of two other current players and two former OSU players who also participated. The other two current players did not receive money. According to the self-reported violation to the NCAA, the incident came to light Aug. 31 during a joint investigation with the NCAA enforcement staff."
After a suspension for accepting improper benefits, Luke Fickell announced that the three Buckeyes players will return this Saturday against Toledo. Howard and Hall are starters, and their return is welcome before Ohio State travels to play the Miami Hurricanes in week three.
COLUMBUS, Ohio— As part of its continued work with the NCAA to resolve any remaining football compliance issues, Ohio State today announced that it has self-reported violations involving three student-athletes. That review has led to junior running back Jordan Hall, sophomore defensive back Corey Brown, and junior defensive back Travis Howard disclosing that they had received impermissible benefits of $300 or less each in total at a charity event they attended earlier in the year. Consistent with past practice, the university immediately reviewed this information and self-reported the infractions to the NCAA and the Big Ten. In accordance with NCAA regulations, the university will not permit them to participate in the Sept. 3 game versus Akron. Although Ohio State has filed for their reinstatement for the remainder of the 2011 season, the university also is considering institutional sanctions for these student-athletes. Athletics Director Gene Smith said, "We take this matter seriously. Our commitment to institutional integrity is steadfast, and we must hold everyone associated with our athletics programs accountable for lapses in judgment. We believe in transparency with the NCAA, all regulatory bodies and all of Buckeye Nation." This is getting real old.
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Optimising combine harvester output is a difficult task that can often involve a degree of guesswork.
Ever wondered how manufacturers' product experts can identify problems so accurately?
It's all down to a painful-sounding process called a "Kill-Stall". In effect, you get the machine running at regular speed, full of crop and then kill the
Now that might sound reckless and potentially perilous for all those precision-engineered belts, pulleys, gearboxes and bearings but it's not. And, it's the only way to get a truly accurate snapshot of how individual parts of the combine are performing.
This "freeze-frame" technique is used by combine specialists the world over to identify bottlenecks, hotspots for losses and engineering weak points.It's a fairly straightforward process that can easily be done in the morning before moisture levels drop low enough to get going properly.
What's involved
First job is to get the combine working in normal conditions. Then, about halfway across the field in a section that best represents the overall crop, kill the engine.
This is done in a number of ways, depending on the machine. Some will just require the ignition to be flicked off while more modern harvesters will have a designated function key that stops the engine and holds oil within the various clutch packs.
As the engine comes to a stop, gently apply the brakes. This will leave crop material as it was during actual harvesting.
Immediately disengage the threshing system and header and restart the engine to re-instate oil-flow to the cooling turbo. Run it for five more minutes before switching off – this will also give time for the dust to settle.
Check the make-up of the sample – this will give a good outline of which areas need most attention.
Trash in the tank points to over-threshing or a fan that is set too slow (see fan speed setting section 5). First increase concave clearance and then consider reducing drum speed. (Remember high drum speeds give lots of centrifugal force which is the best way of separating grain).
Cracked grains can indicate that the concave is set too close to the drum. Rectify this in 10mm increments and only adjust drum speed if there is still a problem.
Damaged grains are often due to slack in intake clean grain or returns elevator chains. Check for play and adjust as necessary.
Starting at the header, check that crop is evenly filling the full width of the elevator by opening either the intake elevator access door or stone-trap.
If the crop is not filling the entire width, output will be limited. To even out the swath of material, short bolt-on sections of auger flights can be added or removed. Retractable fingers can also be repositioned to ensure crop is fed evenly into the elevator.
Failure to get this right will mean your entire threshing and separation system is working at a reduced capacity.
Remove side panels to get free access. Examine the concave to see how far back unthreshed ears appear.
If you can find them right at the back of the concave then the drum needs to be running faster or the concave needs closing up.
Where unthreshed tips are an ongoing problem, rather than using de-awning plates, New Holland recommends fitting rub-bars (up-turned rasp-bars) to the front two concave sections to enhance threshing. These are better than de-awning plates which reduce separation area without offering more effective threshing.
A tough straw kit is also available for the post concave crop beater – toothed bars provide a more aggressive action.
If unthreshed ear tips are appearing at the front of the grain pan, speed up the drum and then close up the concave. If problems persist, then consider fitting some form of enhanced threshing device.
Speed up the drum and only once maximum rpm is reached start to tighten the concave.
If unthreshed tips persist on the grain pan, shut down the bottom sieve to channel them back through the returns system for re-threshing.
On certain New Holland combines returns cleaning is improved by a toothed rotor and housing at the base of the returns elevator. Set too tight, these can cause cracked grains. Adjust clearance accordingly.
If the sieve is totally covered, increase the fan speed. If the front half is clear decrease the fan speed. Heavy top sieve loadings can also be caused by over threshing in dry brittle crops, reduce the aggressiveness of the threshing system to help.
If there is some grain on the rear third of the upper sieve, open it slightly to allow the grain through to the lower sieve.
Sample quality can be impacted by closing the top sieve, try not to have the top sieve as wide as possible to stop grain loss as this could have the opposite effect with a dirty sample.
A good starting point in cereal crops is to aim for a 5mm difference between top and bottom sieve openings. This is the key to getting the returns sample right. It should be a good mix of unthreshed ears and trash with hardly any clean grain.
Check the volume of material at the top of the returns auger. If it is more than half full of trash then the top sieve needs closing.
Closing the sieves down narrows the channel of air from the fan, increasing the actual air-pressure and thus boosting cleaning ability. In effect, closing the sieves has the same effect as increasing fan speed.
From the access hatch above the straw walkers, grab a couple of good handfuls of straw and shake. If grain can be heard falling onto the tin-work this can be classified as walker loss. Either speed up the drum, tighten the concave or slow forward speed.
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2013 really flew by and so did the fourth quarter's PictureMO photo contest, sponsored by the Missouri Division of Tourism (MDT). That must mean it's time to announce our winners! Through PictureMO, MDT asks talented photographers to step behind the lens and showcase Missouri. Each quarter, contestants submit photos that fit a different theme and MDT honors the top three ... Read More »
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A great way to incorporate wine into your wedding decor is by making cork place card holders.
If you collect these as you open your wine bottles, you already have the essential materials. If not, you can buy them in bulk online pretty inexpensively.
Simple to make, wine cork place card holders are still an elegant embellishment to your table and will reinforce the wedding theme first introduced in your beautiful wedding invitation.
Our cork place card holders are easy to make and can be used to hold food labels or table numbers as well as name cards.
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After heating your glue gun, apply a line of glue to the back of the place card, across the bottom.
Attach the card to one of the corks.
Next, apply another line of glue across the front of the card, at the bottom, and attach the second cork to it.
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Nearby schools include Sarah & Irving Pitt Child Development Center, Frankel Jewish Academy Of Metro Detroit and Congregation B'nai Moshe School.
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Nearby restaurants include Napoletana Classic Italian, Jerusalem Pizza and The Lark.
Located in the hills of West Bloomfield, this lovely community offers 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartment and town homes. Featuring amenities such as 24-hour attended gated entry, fitness memberships to a top-rated club and newly updated apartments, this communities 15 floor plans offer something for everyone. Conveniently located near I-696 and M-5 makes travel to and from work, entertainment and shopping easy.
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Made some more strawberry jam and some pickled peppers!
Red Cayennes over pinot noir.
They're ripening up quite well on the hanger over my doorframe. I was startled by how red they were. I'm equally as startled as how productive my little storebought pepper plant has been. The salsa is going to be AMAZING this year.
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Thorntons mousse dble toffee/vanlla
Whipping Cream, Skimmed Milk, Sugar, Water, Milk Chocolate ^Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Dried Whole Milk, Cocoa Mass, Dried Whey, Lactose, Emulsifier (Soya Lecithin), Flavouring], Butter, Whole Milk, Cornflour, Double Cream, Pork Gelatine, Partially Inverted Refiners Syrup, Caramelised Sugar Syrup, Molasses, Flavouring, Stabiliser (E440), Glucose Syrup, Salt, Rice Starch, Concentrated Lemon Juice, Exhausted Vanilla Seeds, Toffee Mousse (28%), Vanilla Flavoured Mousse (23%), Treacle Toffee Mousse (23%), Toffee Sauce (19%)
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