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With a vast amount of knowledge and experience in and around lacrosse, JU named Matt Kerwick as the school's first men's lacrosse coach on Wednesday.
After going through nearly 200 resumes to find the first head coach of the only Division I men's program in Florida, Kerwick's passion and vision to build the JU men's lacrosse program from scratch was infectious. Kerwick will have a year and a half to build the program in anticipation of the varsity team's first game in 2010.
"We are excited to name Matt Kerwick as our men's lacrosse coach," said JU director of athletics Alan Verlander. "We had a lot of interest in the position, but we were very fortunate to be able to hire someone with Matt's experience and connection in the world of lacrosse.
"Matt knows what it takes to build a successful program and we believe that with his experience, he will be able to mold the program into a nationally respected program."
Known as one of the rising stars in lacrosse coaching circles, Kerwick comes to JU with 13 years of head coaching experience at Randolph- Macon, Alfred and his alma mater, Hobart College, where he spent the last seven years.
"I would like to thank President Romesburg and Alan Verlander for giving me the opportunity to run the first men's Division I program in the state of Florida," Kerwick said. "With the growth of the game across the country, Jacksonville University will offer a tremendous option for the great group of young men who will put on the first Dolphin uniform in the spring of 2010. I am looking forward to building a top flight schedule and bringing championship lacrosse to the South."
During his time at Hobart, Kerwick led the Statesmen to the Patriot League championship in 2002 and two NCAA Tournament appearances (2002, 2004). After leading Hobart to the championship in 2002, he earned Patriot League "Coach of the Year" honors. This past spring, Kerwick was selected East Coast Athletic Conference "Co-Coach of the Year" after guiding Hobart to an 8-6 record including a win over No. 15 Loyola.
Entering last season, Kerwick ranked in the top 25 among active lacrosse coaches in both career wins and career winning percentage, sporting a 98-84 career record. JU will be his second stint as a head coach at the Division I level.
While known as an outstanding coach, Kerwick also had a stellar playing career. He was a first team All-America selection in 1990 and a second team All-America honoree in 1989. He earned NCAA Tournament MVP honors in 1989 while leading the Statesmen to the Division III national championship four straight years.
An all-around athlete, Kerwick was also a four-year letterwinner on the hockey team, serving as captain of both teams during his senior season. He finished his career by being named the William C. Stiles Award winner, giving to the Hobart senior student-athlete for leadership, determination and character.
Following his collegiate career, Kerwick played in the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1991 through 1996, earning the Baltimore Thunder's "Unsung Hero" award twice and was an All- Star selection in 1992.
With pursuing his playing career, Kerwick began his coaching career as the head coach at Randolph-Macon for three seasons before being named an assistant coach at the University of Pennsylvania. He revived the program at Randolph- Macon, leading the lead Yellow Jackets to a 27-14 record, at the time the three most successful seasons in the program's history.
After one season at Penn, Kerwick took the head coach position at Alfred University and in his three seasons he led the Saxons to the postseason each year, earning a spot in the 1997 NCAA Tournament field as well as berths in the 1996 and 1998 ECAC Upstate Tournament. Alfred was 25-17 (.595) in his three seasons. Following his 1996 Super Six Lacrosse League "Coach of the Year" Award, Kerwick was named the 1997 "Babe" Kraus Division III Coach of the Year.
Kerwick moved on from Alfred to Georgetown as an assistant coach. During his three seasons with the Hoyas, Kerwick helped lead the program to a 36-9 record and the Final Four in 1999 before returning to his alma mater as head coach.
Kerwick and his wife Mary have two sons, Thomas and Sean.


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After unwrapping my copy of NCAA Football 12 that I got today, the first thing I did was run a simulation of the 2011-2012 Football Season for my fellow TNIAAM-ers. I attempted to photograph both some of the "new features" screens as well as the important results for the Orange. I couldn't fit the full player stats on-screen at once, so I will copy down the important stats.
And we're off...
I can guarantee Doug Marrone will never be caught in this kind of awkward photograph
What I found interesting is that you can start off as an Offensive/Defensive Coordinator, or as a Head Coach. Different contract goals and opportunities seem to arise based on your choice.
For the sake of this simulation, I simply took over as the Head Coach at Syracuse University. Here are what the game predicts are Doug Marrone's "goals" for the year:
Doesn't seem the expectations are too high. Now let's find out what happens once I hit "Simulate Season..."
I'd say the loss to Toledo is kinda unlikely, and you'd hate to see another season-ending swoon, but this season will definitely be challenging. I don't think the losses themselves are all that unlikely, but I also don't think we'll lose 43-17 to Pittsburgh (Granted, I could easily be wrong.)
There were THREE Syracuse single season records broken as you can see below:
Now here are some season stats for those of you who may be detail oriented:
Ryan Nassib: 191/328, 2,753 yards, 18 TD, 9 INT, 58% Completion pct, 21 sacks taken, 141.4 QB Rating, 3 rush TD
RGLCL: 50/106, 743, 6 TD, 1 INT, 47% Completion pct, sacked 8 times, 122.8 QB Rating
Antwon Bailey: 150 carries, 723 yards, 4.8 avg, 8 TD, 1 fumble, 18 catches, 363 yards, 3 TD
PTG: 130 carries, 611 yards, 4.7 avg, 3 TD, 6 fumbles, 20 catches, 289 yards, 1 TD
Van Chew: 81 catches, 1217 yards, 8 TD
Beckett Wales: 42 catches, 564 yards, 3 TD
Marcus Sales: 36 catches, 478 yards, 3 TD
Alec Lemon: 31 catches, 332 yards, 4 TD
Mikhail Marinovich: 84 tackles, 40 solo, 25 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, 4 forced fumbles, 1 recovered (returned 80 yards for TD)
Chan "I Go Hard" Jones: 79 tackles, 37 solo, 21 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble
Marquis Spruill: 76 tackles, 32 solo, 14 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks
ROLB 20 (I can't for the life of me figure out who that would be): 5.0 sacks
SHAMARKO!: 54 tackles, 20 solo, 0.5 sacks, 3 INT, 2 forced fumbles, 3 recovered
Phil Thomas: 30 tackles, 12 solo, 3 INT
Ross Krautman: 21/31 FG, 1 FG Blocked, 36/36 PAT's
Ryan Lichtenstein: 67 punts, 2754 yards (41.1 avg), 2254 Net Yards (33.6 avg)
Overall, this season might feel a bit disappointing considering it has us going 7-6, and winning the BBVA Compass Bowl against another mediocre team (Kentucky). But I think at the end of the day, things are going to move slowly, and the game may have gotten this right. Computer recruiting also landed 10 3 star prospects in-season, but none higher.
At the end of the season Doug Marrone's job security rating was 97%, 7th in the NCAA.

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It is well known that Miami is looking to bring in help on the defensive side of the ball. Al Golden and Co. have had plenty of success in this area recently, and that trend continued when 3* DE Trent Harris (Winter Park, FL) gave his verbal commitment to the Canes.
The 6'2: 230lb Harris is the 25th commitment in this class, and the 3rd Defensive End, joining Demetrius Jackson and Chad Thomas, both from Miami Booker T. Washington. Harris is a productive player who registered 11 sacks as a Junior. Harris needs to add size to be an every-down player at the next level, but he has a solid frame to support additional weight.
Looking for a bit more analysis on Harris? Check out this tweet from Bud Elliot of SBNRecruiting:
Trent Harris is a stout, powerful 3-4 OLB type. Doesn't have great length, but makes up for it with quickness.
Trent Harris is a stout, powerful 3-4 OLB type. Doesn't have great length, but makes up for it with quickness.— SB Nation Recruiting (@SBNRecruiting) July 29, 2013
Overall, this is a nice compliment to the talent already committed to Miami, and gives the Canes a more College-ready player, which could allow Demetrius Jackson to be brought along more slowly. All in all, that's a double win for Miami.
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The Carolina Panthers got their first victory of 2013. If you're the kind who likes to hang your hat on semi-meaningless wins, congratulations. It's far more important to dig into the individual, and positional performances to better understand where this team's strengths and weaknesses lay.
It's safe to say that you wont need to worry about the Panthers' defense in 2013, at least their line and linebackers. The amount of pressure the defensive front were able to generate was overwhelming. Star Lotulelei and Kawann Short look as good as advertised, and I'd be stunned in Short doesn't quickly pass Dwan Edwards on the depth chart. It was a great night for depth defenders to get feelgood sacks, as Mario Addison, Louis Nzegwu, Criag Roh, and Chase Blackburn all added big plays.
Offensive line play was the area open for the most criticism, as an abysmal training camp gave way to plenty of reasonable doubt whether this unit were an NFL caliber line. Friday didn't help decode exactly how good, or bad this unit could be. While they only allowed one sack on the night, there was a lot of pressure in the pocket. Mike Shula tried to shift the protection to assist, keeping in multiple blocking tight ends -- and it helped a little. Dig deeper into the personnel groupings and you'll see there is reason to worry. Neither Julius Peppers, nor Henry Melton (concussed early in the game) had an opportunity to test the line, and when Chicago moved to their third-string defense the Panthers still had two starters in the game -- Byron Bell, and Amini Silatolu. Here's hoping first cuts are plentiful.
Josh Norman -- Extremely Optimistic
Quietly one of the most improved players in camp, Norman really flexed his muscles in the preseason opener. Intercepting two passes, taking one for a touchdown -- he looked like an NFL starter. Playing close to the line of scrimmage definitely helped him a lot, and he did an excellent job diagnosing his receiver's route, allowing for those INTs. On a night where Captain Munnerlyn struggled, a battle for cornerback could be brewing.
Armanti Edwards and David Gettis -- Extremely Optimistic
The depth wide receivers both had an excellent game after entering it from two sides of the spectrum. Edwards showed why there was so much excitement surrounding him in training camp, as he worked against a still-talented Bears' second-team defense, and made plays. Gettis, on the other hand, had arguably the worst camp of any receiver -- but turned up on Friday when it mattered. The battle at the back-end of the roster will be fascinating.
Anderson Russell -- Extremely Optimistic
I love preseason, because guys like this emerge from nowhere. Russell was all over the field on Friday. He led the team in tackled, forced a fumble, and recovered another. It's not going to be easy for him to make the roster, but play like that will put him in the conversation.
Joe Adams -- Extremely Optimistic
A stint in the doghouse seemed to help, because Adams was a reliable punt returner on Friday -- with no fumbles! His first was the best of the night, a 23-yard scamper as he made the first man miss, before angling up the field for more yards.
Brandon Williams -- Somewhat Optimistic
One of this year's best stories in camp, Williams will likely make the 53 man roster and backup Greg Olsen. His night on Friday was a little bit of everything. He made an excellent leaping catch for 24 yards, the longest of the game -- but didn't look quite as good blocking as you'd expect him to be. Williams is a work in progress, but had a good game.
Mike Shula -- Extremely Pessimistic
This is one of those situations where I felt okay about everything until I dug inside the numbers. I reasoned away the short-range offense as 'vanilla', and wanted to thing he's hiding a bevy of tricks -- but there's really no excuse. Shula ran a far too conservative offense that focused on intermediate passes and no big plays. If that's a sign of the future, the Panthers will be in trouble. This offense works because the team has speed on the outside, and the ability to throw deep.
In Rob Chudzinski's first preseason game with Carolina in 2011 it was clear that deep passing would be part of the organization's makeup. Four passes were completed for over 30 yards, and each quarterback had the opportunity to throw deep. With Shula on Friday the team's longest pass was 24 yards, and only a handful of completions were more than 15. Overly conservative offense will kill this team. Here's hoping it was just game one jitters.
Derek Anderson and Ted Ginn -- Extremely Pessimistic
It's hard to know where the blame should be placed, but both were utterly terrible on Friday night. Anderson's accuracy was all over the place, to the point where it didn't look like the receivers were running the right routes. Ginn was a non-factor, and one has to imagine that some of the blame for the lack of communication is on him. This needs to get better.
Depth secondary -- Extremely Pessimistic
The defense played so well as a whole that it's easy to overlook the back-end of the roster. The guys fighting for spots allowed Matt Blanchard to complete 15-for-18 of his passes, totaling 197 yards. They were bailed out by excellent pressure, but didn't do a lot to show they should make an NFL roster.
Any offensive tackle not named 'Jordan Gross' -- Extremely Pessimistic
Boy, was that ugly. Byron Bell, Bruce Campbell, and Nate Chandler all looked abysmal when it came time for them to play. Early in the game Bell was helped by a tight end, but his deficiencies were clear when he was asked to move to left tackle. The quarterbacks did a good job avoiding the pressure, but it was a sad state of affairs.
Heading into next week
The Panthers face Chip Kelly and the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday. The Eagles lead in the NFL in preseason passing, and Kelly's offense looks every bit as dangerous as its Oregon iteration. They can't really run the ball, but it will still be an excellent test for the new-look offensive line.


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Four days a week they dish out news, weather, and sports to the student of Westwood High School.
The Media Convergence Program at the high school gives students hands-on experience and the avenue to make a difference in a field where time is always of the essence.
"About 20 of us wake up an hour early before everybody else to make sure everything runs as smoothly as possible," said senior Aubria Myers.
Although high school is four years, Westwood students aren't wasting any time getting a leg up on future careers.
With the clock ticking down until graduation, the students in Amanda Kruysman's classroom have no time to waste -- especially during their brainstorming exercises in Studio D, a design course challenging students to tackle real-life issues using their core classes like english and math to come up with design that helps solve problems.
"It's a problem here at home, not a problem in a third world country, not half a country away, it's here in Blythewood and we challenge students to take the things they learn to make a difference in their community," said Kruysman.
That's a reason why freshman Alaina Smith takes the course.
"I'm in this class because I would like to be involved in the community more and not just learning things from the past," said Smith.
As the brainstorming exercises wrap up in Studio D, an alarm sounds upstairs and it's time for students to dress for fire drills.
Yes, Westwood High even has a firefighting course.
"Statewide we're hurting for career firefighters and volunteer firefighters, so this gives a way for the guys that come out and are not going to go to college, they can go right into the career field," said fire and EMS instructor Steve Wilson.
Students have to be 16 to take the firefighting program at Westwood, and they learn everything they need to know to take their certification tests before they graduate. The program is unique and there is only six of its kind throughout the state.
"It's a huge opportunity not many kids get this opportunity in high school," said Wilson.
Although these particular students may be learning to save lives, take on issues in their community, and inform their peers, they aren't too busy to notice that Westwood is a Cool School.
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text: "Despicable Me 2" took the top spot at the Box Office over the holiday weekend. The animated sequel raked in $82.5 million, leaving Johnny Depp's western "The Lone Ranger" in the dust with a three day total of $29.4 million. "The Heat" rounded out the top three, making $25 million in its second weekend. Speaking of Johnny, after four years of hard work, Johnny Depp has finally finished his documentary on Rolling Stones guitarist, Keith Richards. The film will focus on the legendary rocker's life and 50 years of fame. A release date has yet to be announced. Grammy-winning recording artist Lauryn Hill will sit behind bars for three months for failing to pay about $1 million in taxes over the past decade. Hill reporting to federal prison in Connecticut, where she will live in a open dorm-style facility. While there, she will be expected to work a few jobs such as maintenance, food service or landscaping. Once she is released, she will be under parole supervision for a year and those first three months she will be confined to her home. From "American Idol" to "The X Factor" and now "So You Think You Can Dance." Choreographer and singer Paula Abdul will be a guest judge on the summer dance show tomorrow. Abdul has won two Emmys for outstanding achievement in choreography. The 51-year-old is best known as a judge for "American Idol." It may be too early to call it a comeback, but it looks like Andre 3000 will be making music again. A video surfaced Monday showing the Outkast member in a recording studio with producer Mike Will Made It. And John Mayer and Katy Perry are officially dating again. The singer professed his love publicly during his "Born and Raised" tour in Wisconsin over the weekend, dedicating his song "A Face to Call Home" to the pop princess, who was watching from the mixing board. And that's your Entertainment Update!


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just for fun: ABCKids
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ABC Kids Expo 2013: That's a Wrap
So that's the end of our coverage of the ABC Kids Expo 2013. I always have a blast visiting with the exhibitors and my fellow bloggers at the show. Unfortunately, there's a list a mile long of what I know I missed on the show floor and people I failed to run into. Hopefully next year I'll have my whole team with me to help cover more ground and I'm already looking forward to my next trip to Vegas!
Thanks to Pediped, Forty Weeks, Project Nursery and Layla Grace for the extra opportunities to mix and mingle!
shopping guide: ABCKids strollers
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Kenson Quinny Yezz and Zapp Xtra
Quinny has never held back with color when it comes to their bright strollers– especially in their Moodd design collaboration with pop artist icon Romero Britto. This year, Quinny showed off their latest bold collaboration with Belgian artist Kenson that resulted in these designs for the Yezz and Zapp Xtra.
These strollers are edgy, funky, fresh, and fun.
The Quinny Yezz Special Edition Kenson Collection is a giggle exclusive and retails for $330.
Check out the detail on the seat. The white fabric would probably show dirt easily, but this is a stroller design that could handle some wear and tear and still look great.
The Kenson Limited Edition Zapp Xtra retails for $375.
I love the splashes of green on the wheels, the hood, shoulder straps, and foot rest.
If you missed our review of the Quinny Zapp Xtra, check it out here!
What do you think of this design collaboration?
coming soon! shopping guide: ABCKids nursery furniture
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Coming Soon: New from Dutailier at the ABC Kids Expo 2013
I'm glad to see Dutalier is doing well with its modern nursery collections and they will continue to expand their modern nursery offerings. With partnerships like their giggle exclusives, they're doing a great job raising brand awareness and visibility in this market, so I'm sure we'll be seeing more of them!
I had a great visit with Dutailier at the ABC Kids Expo, and while their room displays were awesome, I must admit that the way the furniture was arranged made it hard to photograph. Hopefully you can still get an idea of what it was like.
Here you can see the prototype for a newer crib and dresser collection. I think the painted feet and green sliding dresser front are really fun. You can't see in the photo, but the sides of the crib also have a green insert. I think this is a great way to add a little fun into the nursery even if it does reduce the versatility.
The Papaya collection isn't new although this year they brought the furniture in lots of different color combinations. It's paired with a blue Kelowna glider with an Aluminium base.
Below, the Pomelo 3-Drawer Dresser looks amazing in purple and the Classico recliner looks slick with the metal leg option.
There are two brand new nursery collections this year from Dutailier– the Biscotti collection…
… and the Cupcake Collection. I wish you could see the Cupcake dresser better in the photo but it's really cute with circular impressions as the drawer pulls.
The Misti glider is a new addition to the Moderno collection.
Dutailier really has put together an impressive collection of well made, comfortable and beautiful modern gliders. Their selection is second to none and there are lots of great designs to choose from.
With updates to their website and additional photography, I hope to use more Dutailier in our nursery idea boards in the coming year and maybe even see some of their collections in photos of YOUR nurseries!
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Coming Soon: Toy Finds from the ABC Kids Expo 2013
As a break from the furniture and strollers at ABC Kids Expo, I like to take some time out to browse the toy booths. Here are some of my favorite finds.
The Modern Living Dollhouse is my favorite KidKraft dollhouse to date. ($120)
From Haba I was drawn to the Hanging Tent American Indian ($200)…
… and the Color Fun wooden Play Gym ($68). I know we're always looking for good wooden play gyms.
Then they have this Magic Forest Play Gym ($70) which is a tad cuter than the one we had, though for the price I'd probably go for the wooden one.
Plan Toys showed some great new ride-ons like the Rocking Alligator ($80), Rocking Pony ($75) as well as the wheeled ones!
Luca & Company, which distributes IVI Play Carpets introduced a new design- the Mini City.
I was impressed with the entire collection at Begin Again. These back-to-the-basics toys feature beautiful, thoughtful and timeless designs.
And finally, one of my favorite booths at the expo was Flatout Frankie. I've been a fan of cardboard toys for a while, but these are the most beautifully designed that I've seen yet. The simple white graphics make all the difference. Glad to see they've got US distribution in place so we can start to enjoy these!
We'll revisit these when they're more widely available.
I'm going to have to start covering the toy fair, because this stuff is just too much fun. See anything that's a must-have in your household?
coming soon! shopping guide: ABCKids strollers
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Jané: Spain's Leading Stroller Brand at ABC Kids Expo 2013
We are excited to share a new stroller option with you. Jané, Spain's leading stroller brand, is relaunching in the US and they debuted the North American product lineup at the ABC Kids Expo. Let's take a look!
The Nanuq is an umbrella stroller with large diameter wheels, adjustable backrest, kickstand for storage, and carrying handle. Accessories included are the hood, cup holder, foot rest, and rain cover.
Adjustable handles make this stroller stand out, as well as the patented "ball joint" system, allowing it to fold to 12% of its height when standing. The Nanuq retails at $299 and is available in colors Aqua blue, Shadow grey, and Cosmos red.
The Rider has a sleek profile as Jane's top of the range stroller. The aluminum chassis ensures a lightweight frame, and the adjustable rear suspension make it a quick and easy ride to push. The height of the stroller also makes it useful for using as a highchair when dining on-the-go.
The fabric available on the navy blue Rider is patterned with playful, sketches of fish. I love how compact the canopy shade is when in the up position. The seat can be adjusted to face forward or turn around so the child is parent-facing. The basket looks easily accessible and the fold of the stroller gets down to 30% of its size, as shown in the bottom right photo. The Rider retails at $750 and is available in Shadow grey, Blue, and Sand.
Trider Extreme is Jané's stroller made for those who are looking for all-terrain capability and a stylish, elegant appearance. The larger wheels give it stability and maneuverability on both rough terrain and smooth concrete. Long length suspension and an adjustable shock absorber ensure baby's maximum comfort. While I am not a fan of the writing on the foot rests, I am really loving the ruggedly sophisticated look. The Trider Extreme retails at $790 and is available in the Deep red and Azzure blue shown above.
The Jané Powertwin Pro double stroller is an all-terrain stroller with a two-position, rear wheel suspension for a smooth ride, including a front wheel disc brake system. Each seat has its own adjustable backrest and canopy. The Powertwin Pro will be available soon.
All of the Jané canopies are water-repellant, made from breathable fabric, and include anti-Uva, Uvb, Upf 50+ sun protection.
These are some good looking strollers, so we look forward to getting to know Jané!
coming soon! shopping guide: ABCKids baby gear bath
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Coming Soon: Bath Gear and Accessories from ABC Kids Expo 2013
In addition to the bath items from Skip Hop, I noticed a few other cool bath items on the floor at the ABC Kids Expo 2013.
Brica debuted a whole new bath line with a complete range of products.
With with an infant bather, a Corner Bath Basket Toy Organizer, the Super Scoop Bath Toy Organizer…
…infant tub…
… and Super Spout Cover with Rinse Cup, you can enjoy a matching set of all the baby bath necessities from Brica.
For all you fans of the Blooming Bath, they're introducing a new green color flower…
… some washcloth accessories, and this monster version.
OXO showed a new bath toy bin…
… as well as this simple but useful toilet seat cover. I would have preferred this over the Diego printed seat we used!
Puj will finally be coming out with these cute non-slip bath treads.
Boon's bath toys are always among my favorites and these new ones are great additions. There's the Ray drain cover, some 3D foam shapes, Fleet stack-and-pour boats and a foam puzzle.
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coming soon!: ABCKids nightlight
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Coming Soon: Nightlights and Humidifiers from ABC Kids Expo 2013
Nightlights and humidifiers are often overlooked, but in my opinion are nursery essentials. I was happy to find plenty of new options at the ABC Kids Expo 2013.
We love our Twilight Turtle but these new Cuddle Buddies will bring the magical star lights to a whole range of cuddly creatures. These are quite a bit cuter than the Dream Lites my kids originally wanted. The final menagerie hasn't been selected just yet, but there were tons of cute options.
I was partial to the Fox, but kinda wish they made a version of their star projectors that grown ups could use in their rooms! If the underwater look of the Tranquil Turtle is more your style, the Starfish is a pretty cool option. It's great for older kids too!
There were lots more new things at Cloud B, but we'll talk more about them when they're released.
Duux is a new name from Scandinavian Child, and with their beautiful line of baby electronics, I think we're going to be seeing a lot of them. First, the Duux Humidifier Mushroom is part nightlight and part ultrasonic humidifier. It's notable as it uses 80% less power than other humidifiers. The Mushroom won the JPMA Innovation Award in the Infant/Parent Care Category so it's having a strong debut! Duux also has an Air Purifier (with an essential oil vessel), a Baby Projector with stars and lullabies, and a plain white ball shaped Ultrasonic Humidifier.
I kinda want one of each of these at my house!
Stadler Form and Crane humidifiers were also on display but I didn't get a chance to talk with them. Next year I'm going to need assistants if I want to cover the whole show!
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Coming Soon: Furniture Finds from the ABC Kids Expo 2013
This is one of my FAVORITE posts in my ABC Kids Expo coverage each year. I love to find new modern styles and options in out of the way corners. It's easy to find modern furniture in the "Modern Child" section, but brands with more traditional lines are increasingly testing out modern designs and I love to showcase them.
First, my mouth nearly dropped open when I spotted this spectacular collection from Capretti Design. The quality of these is unmistakable. This is some serious construction and craftsmanship– Amish made in the US– and it's beautifully obvious when you see these in person.
They're calling this their Mid-Century Collection and it's solid Walnut finished in tung oil. The crib retails for $2500 and the dresser is $3000.
Basically, I really just want this dresser in my bedroom asap!
Capretti Design's Mid-Century Collection will be available in Sprout San Francisco locations (Manhattan, Chicago and San Francisco), Firefly Furnishings in Denver and Give Wink in the Miami area. I may have to stop at Give Wink to get another look!
I stopped in to see what the Australian brand Boori is up to and I discovered Boori's Urbane brand, featuring two great modern collections. Omni includes a crib that converts into a twin size bed, a wardrobe and a dresser.
Lucia includes a crib that converts to a sofa, full bed conversion kit, dresser, wardrobe, changer and a bassinet. The entire collection is available in white as shown or in espresso as well.
The Urbane collections are priced reasonably (Omni crib is about $600 and the Lucia crib is about $400) and are even Greenguard certified.
Next, at Childcraft, I noticed the Soho crib in this two-tone Oiled Oak / Putty combination. This is a beauty for under $300. I had to ask again whether that was the RETAIL price and they insisted it is. So if this is what you're looking for, just wait until February or March.
Here is another version of the Soho crib, which incidentally converts to a toddler bed, day bed and full bed. The base on this version is a little different and I believe this one had plexiglass sides, which is kinda cool. I recommended they do this crib in white as well. We'll see if they listen.
The Soho collection also includes a changing table, dressers, night stand and student desk.
Next, at Storkcraft, I discovered a collaboration between notNeutral and Zutano that has resulted in some really cool furniture. The notNeutral BB2 Convertible Crib comes in this color combination as well as white/espresso and white/natural.
Here you have the Tivoli Convertible Crib and Changer and the 3-Drawer Dresser. This will come in six color combinations which is good because this Expresso/Cloud combo is not my favorite.
I much preferred this Sunny / Natural combo that was on display at the Zutano booth. Cool, right?
Finally, I couldn't help but be taken in by the sleek minimalism at Quax. This is not yet being distributed in the US but maybe they had some luck making contacts at the Expo.
What I really loved was how the crib converts into that awesome sofa down there.
I predict we are going to be seeing more of this feet first changing position making its way into more US nurseries. It really just makes more sense even though here it really blocks that top drawer.
The collection at Quax even included a toy box AND they make the plush toys and bedding shown in the display as well.
Would you be interested in something THIS minimal?
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Coming Soon: New From Monte Design at ABC Kids Expo 2013
We spotted two new items from one of our favorite modern nursery brands, Monte Design at the ABC Kids Expo 2013.
First, they're introducing a walnut base on the Tavo High Chair. This adds even more opportunity for you to match your highchair with your adult dining furniture, and the walnut just looks spectacular, no?
While giggle currently is the exclusive retailer for the beautiful new Como Glider, this will be more widely available in 2014. In our last post we showed the Pebble Gray, but here you can see it in Sand.
Don't you even just want one of these for your living room?
coming soon!: ABCKids car seat
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Coming Soon: Special and Limited Edition Clek at ABC Kids 2013
I don't post about car seats often because they are more about safety than style. I want you to find the safest car seat that best fits your children and your vehicle– not the most beautiful. But Clek not only has some of the sleekest most beautiful car seats and boosters, they really are among the safest.
So knowing that these exceed safety expectations, check out these beautiful leather editions. Both the black (Cooper) and the tan (Paige) will be available on the Foonf, Oobr and Olli seats. I really like the idea of matching your car seats to the interior of your car so I'm a big fan of these.
What was really getting people's attention though were these Tokidoki Limited Edition seats. Paul Frank is being phased out and these are on their way in. There are three different Tokidoki patterns for the Oobr, Foonf and Olli. Rebel is the darkest one, All Over is the most colorful, and Travel is the lightest in color.


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The West Suburban Chinese Language School was founded 1978, by
Chinese families living in eastern DuPage County, Illinois, for the
purpose of teaching Chinese language (Mandarin) and Chinese culture to
young people.
It is a non-profit organization, funded primarily by participating
members and families. In addition, all members are required to volunteer
time and services for various school activities.
Over the years, the school has developed into a quality language and
culture center, equipped to serve all residents in the area regardless
of age or ethnicity. The school is a member of the Midwest Chinese
Language School Association.
Language teachers have a minimum of a four-year college degree from
Taiwan or China. Most teachers majored in Chinese language and
literature and have extensive experience in teaching Chinese at the
secondary or university level in Taiwan or China. The majority of
teachers also received graduate degrees from universities in the U.S.
They are proficient both in Chinese and English.
There are two 16-week semesters per year. Basically, the school
schedule follows that of the public schools in DuPage County. Classes are conducted from 1:30 to 3:20, with an optional session from 3:30 to 4:20 each
Saturday afternoon. Adult classes are from 3:30 to 4:30 each Saturday afternoon.


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Texas revealed its 2011 depth chart on the Longhorn Network Monday. That the Texaswide Leader spent only an hour on the task should be applauded, I guess, but you'd think they'd rather take two or three, because what else are they going to talk about for the other 167 hours this week? Rice football?↵
The biggest note: Garrett Gilbert is starting over Case McCoy. True freshman Jaxon Shipley earned a starting spot, though the nation's lazy sportswriters were really hoping to be able to trot out the same best friend stories they used for respective big brothers Jordan Shipley and Colt McCoy.


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NEP Broadcasting owns and operates one of the country's largest fleets with 47 trucks, producing a wide variety if live sports, entertainment and corporate video events.
NEP's "Denali Summit" handled the main Oscar telecast, using more than a dozen Sony HDC1500 HD cameras, Canon HD lenses, a Grass Valley Kalypso HD video production switcher, an Evertz MVP processor for the monitor wall displays, several K2 Summit media servers playing clips and graphics elements, a large (192 x160 I/O) Trinix NXT router and a Calrec Alpha mixing console.
The NEP "SS25" truck helped capture the festivities of the "Oscars Red Carpet Live" show, which aired just prior to the awards telecast. The truck carries a Kalypso switcher, more than a dozen LDK 8000 Elite HD cameras, Canon HD lenses, a Calrec mixing console, Grass Valley Trinix and Concerto Series routers and a Telex ADAM Matrix Intercom system.
The NEP "ND4" production rig covered the famous Red Carpet ceremonies with Sony cameras, Canon lenses, and a Kalypso 4 M/E switcher that provided a live HD feed for other media outlets, both for television and those streaming the event live online.
Finally, the company's newest HD-capable mobile vehicle, "Arizona," was also on hand to provide a live HD feed of the main show and related festivities for a wide variety of international broadcasters. The single truck unit has a two-tier control room and an audio room with seating for three. The Arizona is also equipped with Sony HDC1400 cameras, a Kalypso HD switcher, Trinix HD router, and Grass Valley Apex audio router. This truck also features Canon HD lenses, wiring for 20 tape machines, EVS servers, a Calrec Artemis Beam audio console with MADI control and full 16-channel embedded audio support, Calrec Hydra networking and an Evertz virtual monitor wall.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences host the Academy Awards ceremony each year.
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Punch Brothers
Who's Feeling Young Now?
If you are seeking to be thoroughly impressed by a new album this year, please look no further than the Punch Brothers' newest release, Who's Feeling Young Now. Fronted by lead singer Chris Thile (of Nickel Creek fame), the band is an amalgamation of the best string talent around. From the first track, "Movement and Location," which takes off with freight train rhythmic velocity, to the unbelievably acoustic cover of Radiohead's "Kid A," they delight in showcasing their incredible talents. Unpredictable from one track to the next, the Punch Brothers refuse to be pegged into a specific genre. And their fans love them for it. Of course, there are echoes of the band's bluegrass roots, notably in the harmonies between Chris Thile and fiddler Gabe Witcher on "No Concern of Yours" and the cover of "Flippen" by the Swedish group, Väsen. The sexy title track offers a more accessible sound to newcomers, but the majority of this record thankfully proves that these guys are still committed to doing whatever the hell they like in the studio. — Christina Walker Davidson


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The story of the squidoo banana and the blind monkey
In Seth Godin's book on web design, "the big red fez" he discusses the need for a banana. A banana is that thing on the page that tells you, unambiguously, what you're supposed to do. No prizes for spotting the banana here:
What if the Seth's monkey didn't recognise the banana though, he'd see it there in front of him, but ignore it, after all, the jungle's a big place. Full of fruit.
Enter Squidoo.
The banana here is/are blatantly obvious, but there's a problem, I have no idea why I'm supposed to pick it, or what I'm supposed to do with it once I do. Sadly it seems, neither do most of the other monkeys.
To me there needs to be a different banana, twice as big as the two above, and that one would say WHY SQUIDOO? (all kinds of irony here). That, I'd click. Then I could make my decision on the buttons shown above.
The banana concept is a very good one, but web designers would do well to remember that it's the monkey's needs that are important, not the tree's...!
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Hah, very nicely analogy. Back in December, Cameron Moll (huge respect) predicted the demise of the Fisher Price look in 2006, saying:
I wonder if we belittle users with visuals that implicitly say, "Hey, you're too foolish to choose what to do next, so I've put a really big button right here just for you."
Garrett Dimon, on the other hand, believes in big.
Me? I'm all for the balance you're talking about. The FireFox homepage is a good example, the latest rendition of FlyTime is my humble attempt at walking the tightrope.
Either way, it's all about really putting yourself in your user/client/whoever's shoes, trying to think like they would!
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It has been reported in several spaces that at this point in the season, the Astros' top four affiliates have the fourth-best combined record in baseball. It has been six years since the Astros' farm system experienced this much success in the win and loss columns. In 2006, all eight affiliates finished the season with a winning record and five of them made the play-offs. Three of those five advanced to their league's championship series and the AA Corpus Christi Hooks won the Texas League championship.
However, the seeds of a winning that were planted on the farm in 2006 didn't bear much fruit on the Major League level. Entering Tuesday night's game at San Diego, the Astros have played 898 games since the end of the 2006 season and won only 398- a .443 winning percentage.
The 2006 Farm:
AAA- Round Rock- 85-59- The Express advanced to the PCL Championship Series.
AA- Corpus Christi- 76-63- The Hooks won the Texas League Championship.
High A- Salem- 76-61- The Avalanche lost in the first round of the Carolina League play-offs.
Low A- Lexington-75-63- The Legends lost in the first round of the South Atlantic League play-offs.
Short Season- Tri-City, Greeneville, the DSL Astros and the Venezuelan League Astros all had winning records. Tri-City lost in the NYPL championship series.
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The demand for energy still outweighs the supply. The need to conserve energy isn't over yet. NewsChannel 11 first brought you Xcel's energy warning Friday night and at that time Xcel said the need to conserve would most likely be over by Sunday. They're now continuing that conservation warning until further notice.
There are several things that play into the need to conserve:
But Xcel stresses, though you need to conserve, this isn't an emergency yet. "We're just trying to make sure we don't get into a situation that does become serious," said Xcel Energy District Manager Steve Deaton.
Deaton says the south plains isn't in danger of rolling and controlled outages yet. But proactive energy conservation on the parts of Xcel customers is needed so those outages don't become a reality. "We set an all time peak load here on Wednesday. The heat and the temperatures have been relentless we haven't gotten any breaks," Deaton said.
Xcel has a capacity of around 5,900 megawatts. Wednesday the company logged energy consumption at its highest level ever, 5,600 megawatts. But it's not all the energy consumers fault Xcel got dangerously close to its max. "Our actual crisis stems from the fact that we were counting on the Hobbs plant, Lee County power to be online the first part of the summer to give us a little bit of an edge and a little buffer on that. About 500 megawatts and that has not come to pass yet," said Deaton.
That in combination with extremely hot temperatures fueling the need for air conditioners to keep cool has Xcel recommending conservation:
By doing those simple things and being energy smart over these hot energy hogging months, Xcel says the need for required conservation through outages most likely won't be come a reality.
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I loved this! There are places where I don't want to work out on the floor; like in hotel rooms. This one is very good and it hits the spot!
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This is a great 10-minute beginner ab workout. They were easy to do and I could enjoy them from the comfort of my living room. These would be great for 10 minute fitness "breaks" during the day. I look forward to trying the other videos out.
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These are highly efficient 10-minute ab workouts. I'm a fitness veteran, and I liked these because there is at least one move in all three routines that I have never done. The standing abs was especially innovative. I only wish there were more reps to each workout, but in the end it's quality over quantity, and I think constantly switching moves and adding variations makes for a dynamic, interesting workout (crunches can get old fast, after all). Combine all three videos into an effective 30-minute ab routine like I did.


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I wrote the following in response to Yankees fans who claim that tremendous baseball acumen, rather than a limitless supply of money, makes the Yankees great.
They often point out that the Royals spend their money badly as an example. I can't argue with that, but the money is the main difference.
My response is below the jump:The Yankees had 6 players in the top 25 in payroll in 2009. Those 6 players made $122 million (which would be the 3rd largest payroll by itself.) They spent more on the rest of their team than the Royals entire payroll as well.
What if the Royals were the team with that kind of money? You could add those 6 players to the Royals as they stand now, and have a World Series Contender:
- Jeter-SS
- Callaspo-2B
- Texeira-1B
- Arod-3B
- Butler-DH
- Dejesus-CF
- Gordon-LF
- Ankiel-RF
- Kendall-C
Pena backs up catcher, Aviles, Maier, Podsenik and Getz on the bench. IF they kept only 13, that would make Getz an I-29 guy, because he has options. With injuries, etc. he would still spend most of his time here.
- Greinke
- Sabathia
- Burnett
- Meche
- Bannister
Soria would set up for Rivera, or, with Rivera already on the team, perhaps Soria is a starter with Meche and Bannister fighting for the 5th spot. (Loser gets traded for a catcher).
Assuming Soria as set up guy, that leaves Tejada, Hochevar, Hughes as a lefty, and Cruz, Colon and Farnsworth fighting it out for the last two spots. I am unaware if any of these guys other than Hughes has options left. (I think we know who this blog would cut.)
Some Yankee fans would respond that Jeter and Rivera are home grown. If the Royals and Yankees payrolls were reversed, that wouldn't matter now, because they would be long gone.
I just turned a crappy team into a World Series contender with 6 guys!
So for the Yankees fans who say it's not about the money, I say Child, Please!!
P.S. The Yankees spent $2.38 on payroll for every dollar other teams spent. If your family suddenly brought home $2.38 for every $1.00 you bring home now, would your life change? Would you have more, or better, things? I think you would. So do the Yankees.


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Borough Council to host a benefit payment workshop
Updated 2:16pm Tuesday 11th February 2014 in News By Gazette reporter
A WORKSHOP aiming to help people affected by changes to how they receive benefit payments is to be held tomorrow.
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council have organised the free event at the Basingstoke Discovery Centre on February 12. The borough council will be on hand to offer help and advice to residents affected by the changes.
The event which will run between 10am and 2pm, will include information on what the new benefit claimant commitment is, how to get online at home and how to use the internet to look for jobs, fill in applications and forms, use Universal Jobmatch and access free training.
Organisations such as Sentinel and Sovereign housing associations, Basingstoke Jobcentre Plus, Basingstoke Job Clubs, Basingstoke College of Technology and Basingstoke Citizens Advice Bureau will be on hand to offer expert advice and guidance.
Cabinet member for Community Services at Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, Councillor Hayley Eachus said: "It is important people do not bury their heads in the sand and act early to get the right help and advice.
"This event provides residents with an opportunity to get the help and support they need in order to be confident to use the internet to find training, work and apply online in preparation for the benefit changes which could affect them."
More information about the event or how to receive help and advice can be found at www.basingstoke.gov.uk/go/benefitadvice or call the borough council on 01256 844844.
For more information on welfare reform changes visit www.basingstoke.gov.uk/go/benefitchanges.
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Jo Walke says...
Is the council urging people to obtain internet access at home?!
(Basic line rental and internet access alone, before you even consider computer/laptop purchase, is often one financial burden too far for people who could benefit from the obvious current day benefits of internet access!)
What changes are we talking about anyway?
As this piece does not make that clear either!
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Hey guys. I'm not sure if you follow the Brewers minor leaguers but Logan Schafer is having a career worst year in Triple A in my opinion. He is posting a career high with 9 home runs, but he's drawing less walks and striking out more than he had in any other year by a noticable amount. He went from an average slash line of about .300/.370/.440 to ..270/.330/.430.
Now, the reason for this could be that he is having trouble adjusting to a full season in Triple A, but I think maybe he's frustrated from doing good and not getting called up to the big leagues, so he could possibly be trying to do too much (like hitting more home runs) rather than sticking to his game of putting the ball in play and getting on base. To my understanding this is a common occurrance for players who perform well and don't get a shot at a big league job. I also noticed it from fellow prospect Caleb Gindl, who is also repeating Triple A. Aside from those two explanations the only other thing I can think of is he may just be having an off year.
This is my best guess to what's wrong with Schafer because the jump from Double A to Triple A isn't big enough in my opinion to effect his numbers that drastically. He showed the ability to consistently hit .300 from high A to Double A and about 200 AB's in Triple A last year. Now 200 AB's is a pretty good sample size in my opinion, proving that he could hit Triple A pitching, so I think it's safe to remove the jump in level as an explanation. With that being said that leaves two reasons:
1. He is simply having an off year or
2. He is trying to do too much in hopes of getting a chance at the big league level.
These are the reasons I could think of for the drop off. Keep in mind that I don't watch him play on a regular basis. I am only going by the numbers, so if you can think of a better reason I would be more than happy to hear it.


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So much more cute stuff in the store! Come by this weekend and visit us!
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As part of the event we'll be hosting a geek fashion outfit contest and raffle with prizes from PDP and We Love Fine. We'll have music provided by Tune in Tokyo and The Rogue Grilled Cheese Truck will be here!
Here's a sampling of some of the art that will be up for sale. Make sure to come see the work in person from Feb. 2nd - 28th.
by OMOCAT
by Crazy Spork I Am
by Sharodactyl
by Chingyi Liu
We hope to see you this Saturday! Show runs through February 28th. Art will be available for sale on our website as well as in-store. MAKE SURE TO RSVP!
Dec 11, 2012
Martin will be here on Sunday, December 16th from 1-3pm for a meet n' greet.
"Money Cat Tamer" print FREE for the first 20 people who make a purchase from THE HSU STORE.
Pop-up shop runs December 15th through January 13th, 2013. Make sure to RSVP!
Sep 28, 2012
Happy Friday friends! We're loving all the new dinosaur themed items now available at the shop. We've restocked the classic 'Make Me a Sandwich' tee from SEIBEI for men and women and also stocked new colors black and eggplant. Tacos more your thing? Check out the green 'Make Me a Taco' tee for men. $24 each
Make Me a Sandwich in black for Men or Women $24 each
Make Me a Sandwich in Eggplant for Women $24
Tiny T-Rex wants to play too…Sad T-Rex tee $24
Carry all your t-shirts in this canvas backpack! Rawr Dino backpack $24.99
Pugs more your thing? Puglife tee $24
How 'bout teenage singing cats? Baby, baby, baby meow $24
We've restocked the Hello Kitty mustache backpack. These sell out quick and have been on back-order for a while, shop fast! $39.99
Hello Kitty is rockin' those geek glasses on this white backpack for $29.99
Come stop by the shop this weekend and check out our new gallery exhibit featuring works by JSalvador, Cuddly Rigor Mortis, Bored Inc., and newly added OMOCAT! OMOCAT is back with some awesome Legend of Zelda inspired artwork. Available framed and unframed.
Please call or email us if you'd like to place an order for artwork. (323)934-5201 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Have a great weekend everyone!
May 2, 2012
This Saturday, May 5th is the MY LITTLE PONY PARTY! JapanLA, along with Toy Art Gallery, Munky King, and Joyrich (also on Melrose Ave.) will have special My Little Pony giveaways while supplies last. We will be opening that day at 11am, at our normal time, and staying open until 10pm. Our events officially start at 5pm.
Beginning at 5pm, we will have Yaya Han Pony Accessories Available for sale. Dress up your outfits with cute pony ears and wings before you head over to the Toy Art Gallery, (which opens at 7pm that night). Girls will be dressed in cute My Little Pony cosplay too!
Come check out the MY LITTLE PONY X Spank Customized Pony that will be displayed at JapanLA that day. For information on buying this pony, please contact Toy Art Gallery.
Also, from 5pm-10pm, we will have special promotions in our store. If you spend $30, you get a special gift worth $18.95. If you spend $50, you get this awesome "Kawaii" bag, (worth $59.95) for free! Supplies are limited. (Please note, the free gift is not My Little Pony related. We are just doing a free gift with purchase promo that day).
Beginning at 7pm, we will have free MY LITTLE PONY sticker sheets to hand out for free! And the GRILLED CHEESE TRUCK will be parked out front serving up yummy sandwiches!
The art exhibition with all the customized MY LITTLE PONY figures begins at 7pm, at Toy Art Gallery, 7571 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90046. Check out Munky King and Joyrich to see what events they are doing that night as well!
I hope that wasn't too confusing! Just show up at 5pm and hang out, so you have enough time to visit all the participating shops!
See you then!
And don't forget to check out all the new items we just got in from San-X (Rilakkuma, Mamegoma, Kutusitanyanko), and Tatty Devine!
Jun 13, 2011
Our Kittens & Ice Cream 5th Year Anniversary Party was awesome! Hope you didn't miss it! But if you did, here are some links to some photo galleries where you can see all the kitty craziness! See anyone you know?
And Stephiee's photos on DollyBeast!
There is still art for sale in our Online Shop and our show will be up until July 5th so come in and see it!
Now I'd like to announce the winners of our contests! The first goes to "Craziest Cat Lady". A true cat lady. She has 7 cats and has them all tatooed on her leg! Whaaaaaaat?!
The award for "Best Cat" goes to Sailor Cat! Careful! She bites!
And for "Most Creative" the award goes to this Crazy Cat Lady/Man Couple. They're puurfect for each other! ;P
Thanks to San-X and Sanrio for donating the prizes for the contests! And thank you to the over 500 friends who showed up!
Also a huge thank you to Grilled Cheese Truck and Lake Street Creamery for coming! Oh and Hello Kitty! Thanks for stopping by!
Jun 1, 2011
The Locketship has landed! Designer Maria Ewing has just brought in her amazing jewelry and just look at her presentation! These Japan LA exclusive designs feature Japan LA owner Jamie's cat Chibi and other adorable kittens as part of our "Kittens and Ice Cream" show this Saturday night.
Prices on rings range from $25-$80. Bracelets are $45 and necklaces range from $65-$110
Locketship is handmade locally by Maria and her husband and will be available in our online store after the "Kittens and Ice Cream" opening night. Come try them on!
Maria of Locketship will also have a piece in the "Kittens and Ice Cream Show"
And speaking of...here is another sneak peak at more of the artwork! Buffmonster "Cat Monster"
Leesasaur "Chill Pops!"
Patrice Roldan "Cat Walk"
and just as a reminder, part of the proceeds from the art sales will go to "Japan Earthquake Animal Rescue & Support." These are the folks who have been going into dangerous areas of Japan, due to the high radiation caused by the tsunami and ...earthquakes, sometimes sneaking in, to rescue pets that were left behind. They are providing them with food, shelter, and love until their owners can come back for them!


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FREMONT (KPTM) – The Fremont City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to delay implementing a new illegal immigration ordinance.
The council also voted to appoint well–known, national immigration attorney Kris Kobach to defend Fremont against two pending lawsuits in federal court. Kobach, one of the architects of the Arizona immigration law that has sparked widespread debate, is said to be offering his services pro–bono. He would be the lead attorney for Fremont on the case.
The votes by the council are just the latest chapter in an illegal immigration debate that's captured national attention and divided the community 25,000.
It comes just five weeks after Fremont voters passed the ban on hiring or renting to illegal immigrants and some see it as another attempt by the city to block the ordinance altogether.
It was council members who initially narrowly rejected a similar ban in 2008 and it took supporters circulating petitions to get the measure on the ballot.
The ordinance requires employers to use a federal online system to check if someone is authorized to work in the United States. Landlords who knowingly rent to illegal immigrants could also be fined $100.
Supporters say it's necessary because the federal government isn't doing its job when it comes to illegal immigration. "This idea of everything printed in Spanish as well as English, I think it's a bunch of baloney. It's not right and we need to take our country back," said Fremont resident Leon Rabe.
Headed into the meeting, some were already angry with the council's action. "It's very frustrating to know that they are taking our voices away from us and people who live here, work here and voted and it's just not the American way, it's really isn't," said Fremont resident Johnny Pry.
Others are greeting the news with relief. The ACLU, one of two groups who will argue the ban is unconstitutional in federal court, says the council has made a "responsible decision" that will prevent additional hostility until the matter is resolved in court.
Some say discrimination against Latinos has already scared folks in the community. "There hasn't been confirmed reports, because no one will come forward to file a report. A house was shot with BB guns, and another person had a person knock on their door screaming, 'The ordinance is in effect, you need to move now,' and people don't know someone's documentation status," said Rev. Howard Dotson.
Brian Hendrickson asked: "Why can't we have two Catholic churches in this town? Why can't have Latinos and others living side by side? Instead of building walls, we need to be creating more bridges."


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We all know that raising awareness of hydrocephalus is an extremely important task. Everyone needs to know that hydrocephalus can strike anyone, anytime; and that its primary treatment—the shunt—is far from perfect. If you are a teen living with hydrocephalus, we want your help!
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Teens Take Charge is a new Hydrocephalus Association (HA) program. We have created a place for teens to talk via Facebook and Twitter; go check it out! JOIN US AND HELP CREATE A COMMUNITY OF TEENS MAKING CHANGES HAPPEN.
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That particular play has been running for the entire Eastern Conference Final. Both the New York Rangers and the Montreal Canadiens have struggled mightily on the power play through three games, but the performance by the Habs in Game 4 was particularly impressive.
The Canadiens managed to win the offensive zone draw, and defenseman P.K. Subban began cheating to the left side of the ice to pick up a scoring chance. But that left a wide open space in the middle, so when the Canadiens lost the puck Carl Hagelin had all the room he needed for a clean breakaway.
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The editors at i-D magazine essentially dedicated January's "Beautiful Issue" to cover girl Eniko Mihalik, the Hungarian model and Gucci campaign star whose otherworldly cheeks and generally perfect, Daria Werbowy-like visage are garnering her It girl status. An It team was thus assembled to prep and photograph her for the shoot, including Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin behind the lens, Oribe on hair, and one Peter Philips on makeup duty. Occasionally taking off his creative director of Chanel makeup hat for the right editorial engagement, Philips applied a precise coat of what we're assuming is one of Chanel's new goth-inspired Rouge Allure lip colors due out in February (Hysteria is a phenomenal shade of black with a hint of violet) to Mihalik's doll-like pout while utilizing actual jewels, rather than jewel tones, to make her lower lashes, er, stand out. A strange accessory to be sure, although one that could potentially have a shot at retail success. (Chanel devotees are generally cut from an exceedingly loyal cloth.)


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The NFL free agency period starts Tuesday at 1pm Arizona time and it's when teams get giddy about what Santa Goodell will bring them. Most clubs are nestled all snug in their beds, dreaming of players touchdown-dancing in their heads. But sometimes Santa Goodell knows you've been a bad boy and delivers you a lump of coal in your stocking, something I always think about this time of year. Let's take a walk down memory lane, shall we? (And be careful of the black ice - organizational slip ups are very prevalent on this path.)
Just three short years ago the Arizona Cardinals were coming off what might have been the apex of the franchise - a record 10-6 slate, back-to-back playoff appearances - after participating in the Super Bowl in the season before.
Then Kurt Warner dropped a shoe.
And the dominoes fell according shortly thereafter.
Warner retired (Bertrand Berry called it a day previously) and on the eve of the free agency period in 2010 the Cardinals did what was deemed necessary by both both parties and traded WR Anquan Boldin to the Ravens for a third round pick (which turned out to be Andre Roberts). But unabashed for giving away the supposed heart-soul team guy, Arizona watched as S Antrel Rolle (just released) signed with the NY Giants and ILB Karlos Dansby took the money and ran with the Miami Dolphins the following day.
This was probably the blueprint on how NOT to start the free agency period. (Though as an aside, probably not as bad as the 1999 exodus when Lomas Brown,Jamir Miller and Larry Centers left the team after the stunning 1998 season.)
So, while this offseason activity that will occur in a day or so most likely won't be as dramatic as the start of the 2010 free agency period, there's still a chance that Jack Skellington, or John Skelton for that matter, will try to drop the other shoe.


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I guess the giants could assign him to Winter League ball as he missed part of this season because of injury, and see if he has the ability to start. His stuff is good, he is 25 years old, and a big strong kid who could probably toss a bunch of innings. We currently have a strong 5 man rotation with Timmy, Matt, Jonathan, Madison, and Barry Zito. But what if one of these guys goes down? What is our drop off? Who in the minors would be ready to take the jump into the rotation? Also if we have both Affeldt and Lopez as bullpen lefties, than we should prepare Runzler to at least be our long reliever and possibly a starter if one of our 4 aces and a trey goes down.
Runzler can throw in the high nineties at times, and has good movement, He also has at least one decent off speed pitch and maybe more. I could see a rotation of Timmy, Matt, Jonathan, Madison, and Dan. I think the giants should prep him to start, and if it doesn't work out, chalk it up to experimentation. Not much to lose. They teach him another pitch if he needs one, and build up his pitching stamina. Even if he goes back to the pen, nothing lost. It might even enhance his trade value if that were to become an option. Perhaps because of destroying his knee on one swing, folks may think he is too fragile to become a starter. But freak injuries can happen to the best of them. I was wondering what others in the McCoven think about the giants making a move to convert Runzler to a starter, even if at first it converts him into a long reliever.


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FRANKLIN, Tenn. (BP) -- By now the story is well-known: Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy, who is a Christian, expressed personal support for traditional marriage in an interview posted by Baptist Press from North Carolina Baptists' Biblical Recorder newsjournal. Cathy's statements unleashed charges of Chick-fil-A being "anti-gay" amid a torrent of vitriol toward a company that by every measure has been a model corporate citizen.
Among those with ruffled feathers were mayors in several cities who threatened to block the openings of Chick-fil-A restaurants simply because they don't agree with Cathy's personal views. Others made extraordinarily hateful comments and threatened to boycott the restaurant chain or take other action.
On Wednesday (Aug. 1), we saw the results: A classic PR backfire that scorched the critics and gave Chick-fil-A a media bonanza.
While the controversy is far from over, at least four PR lessons can be learned from the events of recent days.
First, be very careful with boycotts because they can do more harm than good, especially in terms of perceptions.
The millions and millions of people who saw pictures on the evening news and Internet of long lines streaming into Chick-fil-A restaurants around the country will long remember those images, as will the protestors who took a PR shellacking by this massive rebuke. There are companies whose policies I don't like, but rather than calling them names and trying to organize boycotts against them, I simply shop elsewhere. People who don't agree with Mr. Cathy's values ought to consider just eating elsewhere.
Second, this episode is instructive in reinforcing how quickly a crisis can strike.
The president of a company that has rarely if ever seen much in the way of controversy made remarks some found offensive and wham -- the entire restaurant chain is suddenly in the crosshairs of a national firestorm.
Third, the value of having third-party influencers come to your organization's defense cannot be overstated.
Gov. Mike Huckabee, Billy Graham and Rick Warren are among scores of leaders who defended Chick-fil-A. Ted Cruz, who just won the Republican nomination in the Texas Senate run-off race, served Chick-fil-A at his victory party. A major Wendy's franchise owner put "We stand with Chick-fil-A" on his restaurants' signs. Chick-fil-A didn't have to lift a finger to defend itself; instead, a panoply of supporters did that for the chain.
Fourth, the incredible speed at which social media can spread the word is a game-changer.
Huckabee conceived the idea of an appreciation day, and word zipped across the Internet through a special Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day Facebook page, Twitter and other channels. This was the grapevine in action exponentially.
Regardless of what one believes about how marriage should be defined, the attacks struck a nerve among fair-minded, freedom-loving people who turned out in droves to participate in Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day.
Here was a positive, tangible way for them to express their support for a company they admire while at the same time defend values to which they adhere. For untold thousands, showing up and buying a meal during Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day was a way to register their protests against what they saw as hypocrisy on the part of many of the same people who routinely lecture others about the need for tolerance and diversity.
The majority spoke peacefully yet decisively. They clearly demonstrated that they are tired of being bullied by elements in our politically correct society that seek to control what they say, think and do. The majority voted with their pocketbooks, and the result was a record-setting day for Chick-fil-A.
Don Beehler is a public relations consultant and writer in Franklin, Tennessee. This article is adapted from his blog at http://donbeehler.wordpress.com.
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The lesson plans are written out. The renovations have been completed. The teachers have enjoyed their last days of freedom.
It's that time of year again as students are on their way back to school.
Though most students dread the end of the summer and beginning of the school year, there is one thing most students look forward to doing — back-to-school shopping.
Who doesn't enjoy getting a chance to update your wardrobe, grab a shiny pair of new shoes and pick up a new style bookbag? Back-to-school shopping is one thing kids can rally behind in August.
Even though I'm not in school any more, I like to treat myself to a new outfit in honor of the new school year. And I'm one of the most anti-shopping people you'll meet.
So if an anti-shopping person like myself is willing to do a little back-to-school shopping, you know there are tons of people that are doing much more than buying just one new outfit.
That means there's a great opportunity to market your product or service to these back-to-school shoppers. Think about having a deal that will bring in new customers.
Buyers know that one of the great things about online classified sites like recycler.com is that there are always some great deals. So when the back-to-school shoppers come to recycler, don't disappoint them. Have something they are looking for or something they didn't even know they were looking for. (How many times have you gone to the store and seen something and realized that you actually need an item that hadn't even crossed your mind that you needed prior to being in the store? Happens all the time to me!)
Also, look around your house and see what extra school supplies you have left over from the years. If you and your kids are like me and never used the packets of colored paper, the hundreds of spiral notebooks and still have boxes of colored pencils stashed away, consider packaging those items into a back-to-school bundle.
If you are a person that bought a new backpack every year, then you probably have a couple lying around the house or in the attic that are still in great condition. If they are your bookbags, they are probably vintage now and throwback items are always popular, but if they are your children's, which is more likely, they have a better chance of being in great condition and a more popular style.
So dig through the boxes and get rid of some of that clutter that's taking up space…let it live on with someone else.