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By: Monte Schisler, News DirectorPosted: Friday, February 17, 2012
A one car accident Friday morning on Mount Branson backed up traffic on East Highway 76 for about an hour.
The Western Taney County Fire Department says the first crews on the scene found a car off the road, standing upright on its front end, at East 76 and Candlestick Road. The driver was able to crawl out of the vehicle and refused medical care. It's not clear how the accident happened.
The State Highway Patrol is still investigating the crash. The name of the person involved has not been released.

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Is it all going to DNP?
- 0Sep 3, '11 by AppalachianRNstudentI'm in an ADN program now. I've thought about becoming an FNP after my undergrad. education. Is it true that, instead of getting an MSN - all schools are going over to the DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice)? I hope not, but, if that's the only route, then, that's the only route.
- 0Sep 4, '11 by szeles23That's what my school says, that the ANA is trying to ensure that all NP programs are DNP programs by 2015. My school has its first DNP program starting in the spring I think, maybe its fall, but I'm totally on board with it. Its still not 100% but many many schools are turning to DNP programs.
- 0The more I explore this forum, the more questions I see on this..all of which are extremely relevant to the immediacy of my program search right now.
I mean, sure, you want to get a job while having paid the least amount for your education while getting the most out of it. Right now, obviously you'd pay less for the NP as the DNP. Though with the advent of the 2015 guidelines and being "grandfathered in", don't people think marketability down the road would be better for those who have DNPs? Like how the job market has affected ASNs and LPNs as opposed to the current BSN standard?
I'm looking into a couple DNP programs now as well and while they're longer, they seem to offer strong potential for leadership and other aspects. I really see it as BSN vs. ASN and my hospital is essentially phasing out ASNs while we pursue Magnet designation. This may make a difference in the future..not as much now, but long term.
- 1Sep 4, '11 by AppalachianRNstudentThe only logic that I see in requiring all aspiring NP's to pursue an DNP is that more money will be funneled into the various educational arenas that offer an NP program. As a DNP, will my scope of practice be expanded? Will I received higher pay after completion of the program? Will I have greater privileges in treating patients?
I don't know the answers to these questions. If the only difference between a MSN NP and a DNP NP is the latter has "Doctor" in front of his/her name - then it really seems like a scam to me.
- 3Taken from the most recent mission statement from the AACN regarding a DNP FAQ (2009):
"Until the time that state laws are changed, if a nurse desires an APRN education, and has a choice between a DNP or a master's preparation, it would be far more cost-effective to spend the additional time for the DNP and be prepared for future practice."
Which if you read it in a cynical way, you'd say "Yeah, comes from the Colleges of Nursing, of course they'd want you to be in there more..." but they do hold sway in our profession.
http://www.aacn.nche.edu/DNP/pdf/Essentials.pdf That's an interesting read as well regarding the DNP's ideal.
It's hard to make a decision on all of this though it looks like "do it all now" or "do it all later" but you'll probably be coerced into doing it at some point.
- 0Sep 4, '11 by JennyNurse2BDo you guys think that they will have made upntheir mind by 2014. That is when I will need to decide which route to take.
- 0For a while, I didn't consider the DNP to be anything. I thought it seemed like a sham doctorate to make nursing compete with other health care disciplines and their final graduate degrees. However, the more I read about it, these nursing organizations hold severe sway in how our practice presents itself (as far as I can tell) and the closer we get to 2015, obviously the more graduates of DNP programs we'll have and the more they will be able to show people what DNPs can do.
Nurses, as we all know, are strong advocates for our craft and yes, it's true that some of us don't adjust well to change, but there are strong arguments for the switching of members of our disciplines. ST/OT/PT need to have graduate degrees to function in their areas of expertise, for example.
I'm going to give this discipline some serious consideration. The best thing that could happen with my MSN (in my opinion, mind you) is that I would be grandfathered into an advanced practice role and as the market becomes more competitive between DNPs and NPs/CNSs and the like, employers, clinicians, and people in general will start to see the overall function of the degree. Looking at the coursework, it looks substantial in some programs exactly what you would be capable of doing in addition to an advanced practice role.
Again, I say this all without having an advanced practice role, but having been a RN for 5+ years with a passion for advancing my own practice as soon as possible and into the distant future.
- 1Sep 4, '11 by JennyNurse2BI have just sent an email to the North Carolina BON asking for clarification on this point. I will let you know what their response is. I know, however, that every state's BON is different, but this will give NCers an idea of what our state is going to.
I can't help but be skeptical since it seems like only one school in the state currently has a BSN to DNP program. We'll see.
- 0For those who have the time to do so, the DNP seems like the way to go...but for those of us like myself who are approaching the time in their lives where starting a family is important, that would play a lot into the decision. Skepticism is healthy, too. And I think all of our state nursing boards would say different things as it's hard for them to have a unified voice about things, well, in general.
- 0Sep 5, '11 by Mom To 4Well personally for me I weighed the options of both. It came down to the fact that I can obtain the DNP for going one more year. Why wouldn't I go on and get the terminal degree in my field? Also, it looks as if the DNP may be where the field is headed any way so I want to be competitive when I am looking for a job.


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Boys soccer: Wheeler loses in LaVille Regional semis
By Steve Lowe Post-Tribune correspondent October 11, 2012 11:48PM
Updated: November 13, 2012 6:41AM
LAKEVILLE — Patrick Berg did what he could in goal for Wheeler, Thursday night, but it wasn't enough against a soccer team like Bethany Christian.
Bethany scored two long goals in the second half of its 3-0 Class A regional semifinal victory on shots that were as close to midfield as they were to the goal, but found their way into the net.
Berg finished with 11 saves as Wheeler tried to keep pace with the sixth-ranked Bruins (16-5). But the strength of BC's midfield was too much for the Bearcats (8-10-1), who had few solid scoring chances of their own.
"In the first 10 minutes of the second half, they just out-classed us and out-worked us," said Wheeler coach Dave Bock. "We each had five in the midfield and their three middle guys really just out-classed us.
"They just controlled the game in the middle. We couldn't get a hold of the ball."
Nate Nussbaum scored the first goal of the game from 40 yards out on a right-foot blast just over Berg. The second deep BC goal was on a free kick by Andrew Snyder that bounced high and over a scrum in front of the net.
Berg had seven of his saves in the first half, a few of which were huge in keeping BC off the score sheet. In the ninth minute, Josh Stoltzfus weaved through the middle of Wheeler's defense and threaded a pass into the box to Isaac Brenneman, but his shot was smothered by a diving Berg.
In the second half, Berg kept the Bethany lead at 2-0 with another outstanding stop of a Tyler Brenneman shot just a few feet from the goal, but in the 69th minute, Stolzfus added the third BC goal on a rebound of his own shot.
"(Berg's) first half was his best half of the year," Bock said. "He made some really spectacular saves."


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Board & Executive Staff
Chair of the Board | Board Members | Executive Director | Executive Staff
Donna J. Luh, Vice-Chair, Thruway Board of Directors
Donna J. Luh
Donna J. Luh was nominated by the Governor, and confirmed by the New York State Senate as a member of the Thruway Authority/Canal Corporation Boards in June 2008. Ms. Luh will serve in a term that expires on June 22, 2017.
Ms. Luh's extensive experience in budget analysis, planning and community affairs will greatly benefit the Authority/Corporation.
Ms. Luh is currently the owner of Luh Consulting Services, an organization that serves as liaison between the public and private sector. Luh Consulting Services provides public participation facilitation, project coordination, governmental affairs, community relations and a host of other client services.
Prior to founding Luh Consulting, Ms. Luh served as the Airport Project Coordinator for the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority in Buffalo, New York, from 1989-1996.
Additionally, she is the co-creator of the successful Peer Review Group of airport executives from across the nation. The Peer Review Group has been featured in a number of aviation trade magazines.
Ms. Luh also serves on the Board of Directors of the Cheektowaga Economic Development Corporation.
Ms. Luh received her Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Science in Education Administration from Canisius College in Buffalo, New York. She resides in Depew, New York. She has two adult sons.
E. Virgil Conway, Thruway Board of Directors
E. Virgil Conway was first confirmed by the New York State Senate as a member of the Thruway Authority/Canal Corporation Boards in December 2006. His first term expired on January 1, 2008. Mr. Conway was reconfirmed by the New York State Senate on June 18, 2008; his current term will expire on January 1, 2017.
A financial consultant and corporate director for more than 50 years, Mr. Conway had served most recently as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for the New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). The MTA serves as the umbrella organization for the various agencies that operate the public transportation systems in the 14-county metropolitan New York area.
Prior to serving as MTA's Chairman, Mr. Conway served as the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council Chairman from 1992-1995; from 1968-1988, Mr. Conway served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Director of The Seaman's Bank for Savings, PSB.
Mr. Conway received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Colgate University in Hamilton, New York and his LLB from Yale University Law School in New Haven, Connecticut. He resides in Bronxville, New York with his wife, Elaine.
Richard N. Simberg, Thruway Board of Directors
Richard N. Simberg was nominated by the Governor and confirmed by the New York State Senate as a member of the Thruway Authority/Canal Corporation Boards on June 3, 2009. His term will expire on September 14, 2017.
Mr. Simberg's extensive experience in transportation and bridge operations, capital construction and maintenance throughout New York State will greatly benefit the Authority/Corporation.
Prior to retirement, Mr. Simberg was Assistant Commissioner for Engineering and Chief Engineer at the New York State Department of Transportation; responsible for all engineering activities throughout New York State for the 12,000-employee department, its consultants and contractors. He also served 17 years of his DOT career as Regional Director of the Mohawk Valley and then Central NY Region at a time when the Barge Canal was one of the programs in his charge. Since retirement, Mr. Simberg has remained active in engineering education and professional ethics, and has consulted with the City of Alexandria, Virginia, on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Draft Environmental Impact Statement.
Mr. Simberg received a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree from Clarkson University and a Master of Civil Engineering degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
He resides in Oneida, New York.
Brandon R. Sall, Thruway Board of Directors
Brandon R. Sall was nominated by the Governor and confirmed by the New York State Senate as a member of the Thruway Authority Canal Corporation Board in June 2014. Mr. Sall will serve in a term that expires on January 1, 2023.
Mr. Sall is a law partner at Sall & Geist (White Plains, NY) and Gellert & Rodner (White Plains, NY), and specializes in real estate law, trusts and estates, tax certiorari, litigation, and transactional work representing numerous businesses and individual parties.
With more than 28 years of experience, Mr. Sall's vast experience with real estate law and knowledge of the process involved with land transactions has benefitted the Thruway Authority and Canal Corporation and during complex real property negotiations, as well as land sales and leases.
Mr. Sall is admitted to the New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Florida bars. Mr. Sall is also a member of the New York State Bar Association and has lectured on estate administration for the State Bar Association's Continuing Legal Education program.
Mr. Sall received his B.B.A from the University of Miami in Miami, Florida, and his juris doctor degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York, New York. He resides in Purchase, New York.
J. Donald Rice Jr., Thruway Board of Directors
Don Rice was nominated by the Governor and confirmed by the New York State Senate as a member of the Thruway Authority/Canal Corporation Boards in May 2010. His term will expire on June 13, 2018.
Mr. Rice is founder and Chief Executive Officer of Rice Financial Products Company, a New York City-based full service municipal investment banking firm. Rice Financial Products Company is one of the fastest growing underwriters of municipal bonds nationwide.
Mr. Rice's career began as an engineer at General Motors before joining the bond business at Merrill Lynch, where he focused on applying taxable fixed income interest rate swap concepts to the municipal markets.
Mr. Rice then formed Rice Financial in 1993. Rice Financial provides services to municipalities and not-for-profit institutions in four areas: debt structuring and underwriting; municipal bond sales and trading; taxable fixed income investing; and derivative products.
As a municipal bond underwriter, Mr. Rice established a reputation for creative problem solving. The root of Rice Financial's success has been its ability to attract, retain and develop some of the most skilled professionals in municipal investment banking.
Mr. Rice has been honored for his work over the years. He was chosen as Entrepreneur of the Year by the National Association of Securities Professionals in 2002.
Mr. Rice received an M.B.A. with distinction from Harvard Business School and a bachelor's degree in engineering with honors from Kettering University, where he currently serves on the University's Board of Trustees. He also serves on the Boards of United Neighborhood Houses and New York City's Administration for Children Services Head Start Program.
José Holguín-Veras, Ph.D., P.E., Thruway Board of Directors
Dr. Holguín-Veras was nominated by the Governor and confirmed by the New York State Senate as a member of the Thruway Authority/Canal Corporation Boards in May 2010. His term will expire on December 12, 2018.
Dr. Holguín-Veras is the William H. Hart Professor and Director of the Center for Infrastructure, Transportation, and the Environment at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He joined Rensselaer in July 2002. Dr. Holguín-Veras has also been in the faculty of the City College of New York (1997-2002), and the California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California (1996-1997).
He has extensive professional experience including the analysis of the intermodal alternatives for the trans-isthmian corridor that runs parallel to the Panama Canal. He has been consultant in transportation planning, modeling, and economics for international companies and financial institutions, including: The World Bank, The United Nations, The Inter-American Development Bank, among many others.
Dr. Holguín-Veras's leadership positions at key international research organizations include: Vice President for logistics of the Pan-American Conferences of Traffic and Transportation Engineering; elected member of the Council for the Association for European Transport; member of the International Organizing Committee of the City Logistics Conferences; member of three technical committees and invitational Task Forces on freight modeling at the Transportation Research Board.
In addition to authoring dozens of articles on transportation modeling and economics, Dr. Holguín-Veras received several awards: the Milton Pikarsky Memorial Award from the Council of University Transportation Centers (1996); the CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation (2001); and The School of Engineering Excellence in Research Award (2007).
Dr. Holguín-Veras received a bachelor's of science degree in civil engineering from Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo; master's of science degree in Transportation from Universidad Central de Venezuala; and a doctoral degree in transportation from University of Texas at Austin.
All Board members, including the Chairman, are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the State Senate. The members of the Board receive no salary in connection with the performance of their duties. Vacancies in the Board occurring other than by expiration of the term are filled for the unexpired term in the same manner. Pursuant to the Public Officers Law, members of the Board whose terms have expired continue to serve until a successor is appointed and qualified.
Thomas J. Madison, Jr., Executive Director
Tom Madison is the Executive Director of the New York State Thruway Authority and the New York State Canal Corporation.
On the recommendation of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Madison was appointed to this position by the Boards of the Thruway Authority and the Canal Corporation on September 15, 2011 and confirmed by the New York State Senate on January 9, 2012.
The Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway is a 570-mile-long toll superhighway across New York State that connects to superhighways in New England, Canada, the Midwest and the South. The New York State Canal Corporation, a 524-mile inland waterway, is a subsidiary of the Thruway Authority.
Previously Madison had been Vice President and Director of Transportation Policy for STV, Incorporated of New York City. In this role, Tom was involved in corporate strategic planning and expanding the company's highway and bridge practice. He was also responsible for evaluating transportation policies at the local, state, and federal levels, including the national infrastructure stimulus package and emerging high speed rail initiatives.
On August 1, 2008, Madison was confirmed by the United States Senate to be Federal Highway Administrator at the U.S. Department of Transportation. During his time at FHWA, Madison focused the agency on preparations for the next surface transportation reauthorization. Managing through the insolvency of the Highway Trust Fund, Madison advocated for innovative financing methods to fund the nation's transportation infrastructure. He also worked to establish a new Office of Innovative Program Delivery to expedite major projects, secure needed funding, and ensure the long-term preservation of the system.
He was President of Spectra Subsurface Imaging Group, LLC and was responsible for the company's management, business development, and client relations. Spectra performs non-invasive underground mapping using ground penetrating radar (GPR), electromagnetic induction (EMI), and other advanced techniques and works with utility owners, designers, and builders in New York and New England. He also served as Vice President for Infrastructure Services of Spectra Environmental Group, Inc., an environmental and engineering consulting firm specializing in environmental compliance, natural resource permitting, construction inspection, and infrastructure engineering.
Before joining Spectra, Madison served as Commissioner of the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) where he oversaw the state's vast transportation network, including port and aviation facilities, freight and passenger rail services, local transit systems, bicycle and pedestrian programs, 237,000 lane miles, 17,500 bridges, 10,000 employees, a $7 billion annual budget, and an $18 billion capital program. Madison successfully advocated for a $2.9 billion transportation bond referendum, implemented a major state agency reorganization, and championed legislation to allow innovative financing for the construction, operation, and maintenance of public infrastructure.
Prior to his time at NYSDOT, Madison served as Deputy Secretary and principal transportation advisor to Governor George E. Pataki of New York, where he provided executive management to state transportation agencies and authorities. Additionally, he has worked as the Governor's Regional Representative, Deputy Appointments Secretary, and Director of State and Local Government Affairs. As Deputy Director of the New York State Consumer Protection Board, he helped establish the largest "Do Not Call" telemarketing sales call registry in the nation.
Madison served as Deputy County Executive in Broome County, New York, where he managed a municipal government with 40 departments, 2,500 employees, and an annual budget of more than $250 million. He began his career in public service as a Legislative Assistant to the late New York State Assemblyman Richard H. Miller, and was also Executive Assistant to New York State Senator Thomas W. Libous, the Deputy Majority Leader and Chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee.
Madison was a Director of the New York State Bridge Authority, and has previously served as Chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Capital Program Review Board, the New York State Public Transportation Safety Board, the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council, the Greater Buffalo-Niagara Regional Transportation Council, and as a member of the Buffalo and Fort Erie Peace Bridge Authority and numerous other state and national transportation organizations.
In the private sector, Madison was a Sales Representative for Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical Corporation of Raritan, New Jersey and a general foreman for T.J. Madison Construction Company, Inc. of Binghamton, New York.
Mr. Madison is a 1988 graduate of the State University of New York at Geneseo, and has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with a minor in International Relations.
Executive Staff
John F. Barr has served as Director of Administrative Services of the New York State Thruway Authority and Canal Corporation since November 2006. Prior to joining the Authority/Corporation, Mr. Barr served in a number of positions in his 18 years of service in the State of New York, including Executive Deputy Commissioner at the New York State Department of Civil Service, where he was responsible for merit system administration, recruitment, classification, examination and employee health services. Mr. Barr received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Hartwick College and his Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
John M. Bryan has served as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the New York State Thruway Authority and Canal Corporation since December 2004 and Chief Operating Officer since February 2013. Prior to joining the Authority/Corporation, Mr. Bryan had 15 years of service for the State of New York including Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative/Information Officer of the Empire State Development Corporation and various positions at the NYS Senate Finance and NYS Assembly Ways and Means Committees. Mr. Bryan received Bachelor and Master Degrees in Economics from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University.
William J. Estes, Esq. has served as General Counsel to the New York State Thruway Authority and Canal Corporation since July 2009. Previously, Mr. Estes served as an Assistant Counsel to two Governors, with a portfolio encompassing all State public authorities and agencies involved in transportation, public finance, economic development and housing. He has also served as a Senior Counsel at the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and he was designated a Special Assistant United States Attorney in the Eastern District of New York. Prior to that he worked as an Assistant Attorney General with the New York State Attorney General's Office. Mr. Estes received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from Northwestern University and his Juris Doctor from the Emory University School of Law. He is admitted to practice law in the States of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Theodore T. Nadratowski, P.E. Mr. Nadratowski joined the Thruway Authority in April 1989 and has over 30 years of transportation experience in a variety of disciplines including Highway, Bridge and Facilities Maintenance, Highway Design, Structural Design, Construction Management and Traffic Safety. Prior to his current position, Mr. Nadratowski served as New York Division Director. Mr. Nadratowski received both a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering and a Master of Engineering Degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Clarkson College. He is a licensed Professional Engineer registered in the State of New York.
Thomas E. Pericak, P.E. has served as the Buffalo Division Director of the New York State Thruway Authority since September 2007. Mr. Pericak joined the Thruway Authority in January 2003 and served as the Division Highway Engineer and Deputy Division Director before his appointment to Division Director. Prior to joining the Authority, Mr. Pericak spent over 18 years with the New York State Department of Transportation in various engineering and management positions. Mr. Pericak received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He is a licensed Professional Engineer registered in the State of New York.
Michael A. Shamma, P.E., joined the New York State Thruway Authority/Canal Corporation in May 2012 and was appointed Acting Chief Engineer in October 2012. Mr. Shamma brings more than 24 years of transportation-related public service and private sector experience to the organization. Most recently, prior to joining the Authority/Corporation, he served in numerous positions at the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) including Regional Director (Region 2), Director of the Engineering Division, as well as several other progressively responsible Engineering positions. Mr. Shamma received his Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering with a minor in Political Science and a Masters Degree in Transportation Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). He is a licensed Professional Engineer registered in the State of New York.


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In what can only be described as some old timers reliving their glory years, members of the 1994 Whitman Debate Team trounced the 2004 Whitman Debate Team in this weekend's tournament.
The tournament was the brainchild of Andy "Molasses" Backlund who issued a challenge to debate coach Jim Hanson, Whitman's current debate coach and coach of the 1994 team. Andy allegedly boasted that team 1994 would "open a can of whoop ass and show these young whipper snappers a thing or two." Never one to back down, Hanson gladly accepted the challenge.
The first order of business for "team 1994" was to decide how to partner up. Since most everyone had partnered with everyone else in this incestuous crew, the decision was not as easy as you might think. Add in the fact that six of the members are now married to each other and you could run into some problems.
The team circa 1994. Andy is located in the front with blue shirt. Loan Lam is in the second row with a blue shirt. Jared is right next to her, followed by Jen and Char, Casie and Steve. You can spot Jim in a second. Rowland is right behind Jared next to Rowland. Behind Char's head is Matt (barely showing) and Nicole. Steve Rowe is below Jim in the picture.
After considering re-pairing by married couples i.e. Andy Backlund and Jen Becker, Loan Lam and Jared Phillips and Nicole Matarelli-Levin and Matt Levin, leaving Char Smith-McClusky to partner with Rowland Hobbs. It is also rumored that Jennifer Becker vetoed the idea saying, "If you think I'm pairing with that slow as molasses spouse of mine, you've got another thing coming. I mean, chunky peanut butter spreads better than that guy." In the end, the teams decided to go with Char and Jen, Nicole and Rowland, Jared and Andy, and the best team that had better things to do after their sophomore years, Matt and Loan.
The next order of business was coming up with a case
and some evidence files. Jen Becker came
to the rescue after she pulled out her old files which she had meticulously
kept organized the past 10 years through advanced color coding, cross
referencing and subject alphabetization.
The team decided to go with the ever popular land mines case. The case calls for the removal of landmines
Team 1994 clearly had no idea what the current debate topic is, but that didn't stop them. As Jared and Andy stated, "you think we are actually going to research? I mean, Steve Rowe wasn't at this competition. We had no choice but to rely on old files." Besides, as Rowland and Nicole stated, "Topicality, shmopicality… we can make any case topical."
Round one pitted Nicole and Rowland vs. Matt Schissler and Ross Richendrfer. Matt and Ross took the straightforward strategy of debating topicality since land mines have absolutely nothing to do with the actual topic. Rowland and Nicole set the tone for the entire tournament with their 132 point topicality brief. As Rowland stated before his rebuttal, "please take out a separate sheet of paper for this argument," onlookers knew the round was over. Matt and Ross were overheard after the round complaining to Hanson, "I mean… good god… was response 113 something about a Russian Bank?"
Next up was Char and Jen debating Beth Schueler and Eric Suni. In a stunning move, Char and Jen bamboozled their opponents by pulling out their tomahawk missile case at the last minute. In 1AC, Jen stated that President Bush himself had assured her that these missiles only blew up guns, tanks and other machinery and that the people wo/manning such munitions were whisked away by his new tele-ma-porter machine just prior to impact. Clearly taken by surprise, Beth and Eric struggled to come up with a disadvantage to these "deathless smart weapons" that purportedly would rid the world of Al Qaeda and lead to world peace.
The team circa 2004. Jim, Ben, Beth, Jeff, Matt, Eric, Joe, and in front Meghan and Ross. Dana not pictured.
The next round pitted Matt and Loan vs. Ben Meiches and Jeff Buntin. Matt got off to a bumpy start when he started his 1AC with, "I can't believe I let Nicole talk me in to this stupid tournament… was I even on the team in 1994… and what the hell is our criteria anyway?" Things calmed down as he cleanly read through his case that he had cleverly pasted onto note cards instead of those clunky long sheets of paper. Not wanting to repeat the topicality debacle of teammates Matt and Ross, Ben and Jeff tried to out debate Matt and Loan on land mine Lacanian theory through rebuttals. In the end, Loan's chilling rendition of Stump and Crutch was simply too much for the youngsters.
The last round featured Jared and Andy vs. Dana Randall and Meghan Hughes. This round also got off to a bumpy start as Andy struggled to finish the 1AC within the time limits and skipped various cards to finally make it through. Dana came back with a skillful 1NC bringing up various well researched disadvantages. Unfortunately for Dana and Meghan, these disadvantages were written for the actual topic and were clearly inapplicable to land mines. Once Jared began his 2AC with his infamous catch phrase, "Dana's disadvantages are fascinating… but irrelevant," the writing was on the wall. If Andy simply managed to keep up in 1AR, Jared and Andy were a lock. The 1AR was not without its tribulations, but Andy managed to make it through and Dana and Meghan lost a close battle. Meghan did take home a small victory, however, when Andy ran away crying after she made him admit in CX that he still didn't know who Japan's Prime Minister was.
Throughout Whitman circa 2004's thorough thrashing at the hands of Whitman circa 1994, Jim Hanson could be heard in the background yelling at the top of his lungs, "Do something… zingies… I said more zingies… that's not a zingy!!!" Emboldened by her earlier victory (and a couple of shots of Southern Comfort with Mountain Dew chasers) Jen Becker finally lashed out, "I got your zingy and your mama's zingy over here."
Whitman circa 2004 clearly has talent, but they proved to be no match for Whitman circa 1994 and their clever bag of tricks. All in all it was a great tournament and a true victory for "old fogies trying to relive their youth" everywhere


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We continue our Draft Preview with another 2nd round candidate, the German forward Niels Giffey out of UConn. Giffey did the classical pre-draft tour with several workouts, the Portsmouth Invitational and the Adidas Eurocamp. See below for his chances to get drafted.
NBA Draft 2014: Niels Giffey
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12 players to follow during Eurobasket 2013
September 3rd, 2013 · No Comments
The Eurobasket 2013 starts tomorrow in Slovenia and we took a quick look at some prospects that will most likely use this stage to make a name for themselves on the International scene for the first time.
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Europeans in the Conference Tournaments 2012
March 13th, 2012 · No Comments
This weekend were the last finals of the different Conference Tournaments in NCAA Division 1 Basketball. We take a quick look at what we could learn of the performances of some European players that were active in the different games.
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The Unlikeliest Champion: a book on UConn 10/11
December 15th, 2011 · No Comments
Like any other Connecticut resident, Aaron Torres grew up living and breathing University of Connecticut athletics. After attending UConn and beginning a career as a young sportswriter, Torres has continued his passion for UConn basketball and explores the 2011 NCAA National Men's Basketball Champions is his book, "The Unlikeliest Champion."
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Europeans having won the NCAA National Championship
April 4th, 2011 · 4 Comments
With two Germans (Niels Giffey, Enosch Wolf) in the race to win the National Championship of NCAA Basketball tonight, I was looking backwards to see how many Europeans have so far won this trophy and what they are up to at the moment. This list is certainly not complete and it will be updated throughout […]
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NCAA Euro-Update: Final4, Recruiting + Draft News
April 3rd, 2011 · 4 Comments
With the NCAA Tournament coming to an end, it is about time to make an update on some of the Europeans involved in College Basketball as well as on what are the latest news in Recruiting and concerning the NBA Draft.
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The NCAA Tournament Euro-Schedule
March 17th, 2011 · No Comments
The NCAA College Basketball Tournament started last Thursday with the first games of the Round of the last 64. If you have already filled your bracket or want to do some last-minute March Madness betting, it is about time. We give you the road map to follow all the Europeans that have remained in the […]
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Living in America: Niels Giffey (UConn)
January 12th, 2011 · No Comments
One of the most interesting German prospects has made the step to play College Basketball this summer. After Elias Harris in 2009, the summer of 2010 saw Niels Giffey move from ALBA Berlin to UConn and have some interesting impact right from the start. We spoke with Giffey about his current situation and what his […]
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An update on NCAA recruiting in Europe
October 10th, 2010 · No Comments
The NCAA season 2010/2011 is approaching so it is about time to take a look what happened this summer in College basketball in relation with European talent. We go over the main players recruited from the 2010 class and take a look forward to the Class of 2011 and 2012.
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Tweets of the week (Week 22+23 – 2010)
June 19th, 2010 · No Comments
Here we go for the recap of the most important tweets of the last 2 weeks. Follow me live on Twitter here.
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Tweets of the week (Week 21 + 1/2 – 2010)
June 2nd, 2010 · No Comments
With a little delay, here we go for the main Tweets of my Twitter account over the last 10 days. As there will be probably a lot more over the next days when I will be in Treviso, a quick round-up today will be good.
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JBBL/NBBL Top4: Player Review
May 18th, 2010 · 1 Comment
Today, we are going through the most interesting players of the weekend in Bamberg where played 8 of the best German Youth teams in U19 and U16 category.
Tags: Daniel Stawowski·Dennis Ogbe·Dominik Malinowski·Felix Engel·JBBL Top4·Joey Ney·Justin Raffington·Kevin Bright·Lars Wendt·Lennard Boekstegers·Malik Müller·Malte Ziegenhagen·Mario Blessing·Marley Jean-Louis·Mauricio Marin·NBBL Top4·Niels Giffey·Oben Ebof-Etchi·Philipp Winter·Robin Jorch·Terry Thomas
JBBL/NBBL Top4 2010: the Finals
May 17th, 2010 · 3 Comments
On Sunday, the Finals of the German JBBL and NBBL season crowned IBBA and ALBA Urspring with the respective titles. For the JBBL, it was the first time ever that the title has been awarded while Urspring received their third NBBL crown in the 4 years of existence of the Youth League. Here we go […]
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JBBL/NBBL Top4 2010: the semi-finals
May 16th, 2010 · 1 Comment
The semi-finals of both the JBBL (U16) and NBBL (U19) have been played this Saturday in Bamberg. For the younger ones, it was a first-time event while the NBBL went already in its fourth season. Here we go for the round-up of the first day.
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NBBL Play-off go to the Quarter-Finals
March 21st, 2010 · 2 Comments
Today have been played the last games of the Last-16 round of the German NBBL League Play-offs. Let's take a look at the results of the round and check which teams have now the best chances to advance to the Top4 in Bamberg on the 15+16th May.
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NBBL Play-offs Preview
March 3rd, 2010 · 1 Comment
The German U19 League NBBL playoffs will start this weekend and decide which 4 teams will qualify for the Top4 Tournament that will be played the 15th and 16th May in Bamberg. We take today a quick look at the different 1/8 final series and use this article to talk about the best players of […]
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Generation Ranking: 1991 born players
January 30th, 2010 · 2 Comments
The 1991 generation features a very dominant Serbian team that had no competition for the first spot. The nations behind are all having strong 1992 born players that helped them to reach their respective Medals in the different European Championships.
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German All-Star Day 2010: the NBBL steals the show
January 24th, 2010 · 2 Comments
The German All-Star Day 2010 was on the schedule this Saturday in Bonn. With the move from Mannheim to the Telekom Dome, the BEKO BBL has made an excellent decision as the arena was sold out and a great atmosphere throughout the event confirmed the popularity of the sport in Bonn. Even Euroleague CEO Jordi […]
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European Championships are just ahead
June 27th, 2009 · 3 Comments
With the NBA Draft in the books, the excitement will continue throughout the summer with the different European Youth Championships. Europeanprospects.com will be present in Metz for the U18 Division A tournament as well as in Kaunas for the U16 Division A competition. Here we go for a first preview on the U20 and the […]
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NBBL Top4 2009: the Wendt-show was not enough (UPDATED with Videos)
May 10th, 2009 · 6 Comments
This weekend, the German U19 NBBL League had its third edition of the Top4 played in Berlin. For the first time, the home team qualified for the event which made the Finals day particularly loud and enthusiastic. However, the overall level of the tournament, except for the final was not very high, which may be […]
Tags: ALBA Berlin·Jonas Wohlfarth-Bottermann·Justin Raffington·Kevin Bright·Lars Wendt·Maik Zirbes·NBBL Top4·Niels Giffey·Ole Wendt·Paderborn Baskets·Steven Monse·TSV Tröster Breitengüssbach·Urspring


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A crazed German has killed and dismembered his wife in their Berlin apartment. The lunatic then catapulted his deceased spouse's head from their roof-top terrace.
Police were called to the building early this morning after neighbours reported a domestic disturbance, they discovered a horrific bloody scene in the apartment where the couples six children were all present. The kids were unharmed and have been placed in social care. An 18-year-old witness reported that the couple, a 32-year-old man and his 30-year-old wife were engaged in a heated argument at approximately 01:15 Monday morning, the pair had spilled out onto the roof-top terrace and the woman was kicking and punching her husband.
According to the witness the man ran back into the apartment and reappeared with two knives. He then shouted "Allahu akbar!" (God is great) before killing his wife by beheading her. He was seen covered in blood with a knife in one hand and his wife's decapitated brainball held aloft in the other, he then threw the head from the roof down to the courtyard below. The crazed husband then set about fully dismembering the remains.
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Stepping into Goodness
"Stepping into Goodness"
Nancy Bowers, RScP
In this moment, right here, right now, I remember the Power and Presence of God. There is only One, this One that flows in, through, and around everything and everybody. It is the Infinite, the Unlimited, the Creative Expression that shows up in millions of forms. Its name is Love. Its name is Peace. Its name is Unbridled Joy. It is the Solution, the Answer to every question. It is the How that shows up when I cannot see possibility, for in God all things are possible. God knows only Ease, only Effortlessness, for being all-knowing and all-powerful, answers are what It does. And so I align myself with this, for the truth is that I am part of It. I cannot be separate from It. I was born of It and there is a part of me that knows this, that remembers this and knows how to put away fear and worry and allow that truth to come rushing back to me. And just as this is true of me, it is also true of you. You, too, are part of the Divine, that One Life. It is the truth of who you are and forgetting that can never make it any less true. The Love of God is your love. The Peace of God is your peace. The Unbridled Joy of God is your joy.
So knowing this, I claim that remembrance now. I step into the place that connects easily and effortlessly with the Divine. I feel Love wash over me. I know only peace, even in chaotic moments. I experience only joy for in my remembrance I arrive at that place that can never be disturbed. God is my birthright and no fear or folly can keep me from this truth. Even amid moments of seeming messiness, of seeming muck, I will not forget this awesome truth – God knows who I really am and knowing this, loves me unconditionally, supports me continuously. Only I can keep myself from experience God's Sweetness and I will not. I refuse to claim for myself anything but the glory God would have for me. I accept His magnificent gifts for me. I know this is my inheritance and I will not be kept from it. I know your inheritance and I claim it for you now. God's desire for us is that we know who we are and that we experience all the Love He wraps up in daily.
And I give thanks for this. I give thanks for knowing how loved I am, how loved you are. I give thanks that I have only to pause and breathe in God to return to the place where God's treasures are waiting for me to come claim them. I am grateful for the teaching that helps me remember this truth. I am grateful for friends and community that return me to this remembrance when I start to stray off-path. I am grateful. I am grateful. I am at home in God, and I am grateful.
And I am especially grateful that God has it covered. He knows my heart and hears my prayers. I don't have to worry. So I let it go. God takes care of the how. I relax into that knowing peacefully. How is none of my business. I've released it and it is done. And So It Is! Amen.
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The Christmas Candle is likely the most hyped Christmas movie release of 2013. While most of the media coverage centers on Susan Boyle's movie debut and Rick Santorum's first foray as an executive movie producer we hope the attention soon shifts to story — that's where the real hope is for this movie.
Based on the book by Max Lucado, the family holiday movie is to open in theaters Nov. 22. It co-stars Samantha Barks, Hans Matheson, Lesley Manville, Sylvester McCoy, John Hannah, Barbara Flynn and James Cosmo.
Boyle is best known for her stunning rendition of "I Dreamed a Dream" on the singing competition show "Britain's Got Talent" in 2009. She has since released four hit studio albums.
Her original single "Miracle Hymn" is the anthem of "The Christmas Candle" and can be heard on her upcoming holiday album, "Home for Christmas," set for release Oct. 29.
"What better time to share an inspirational movie than at Christmastime? People want movies that inspire, and that's what we can deliver. 'The Christmas Candle' reminds us that Christmas is not just about reindeer and shopping, it's about hope and miracles," Rick Santorum, chief executive officer of EchoLight Studios, said in a statement.
"Classic movies like 'It's a Wonderful Life' show us that even in the most difficult times, we can hold on to the hope that surrounds Christmas," the former U.S. senator added. "We made 'The Christmas Candle' in that same tradition."
The film marks the 2012 Republican presidential candidate's first major project in the film and entertainment business.


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It was the best job in the world, but also the most dangerous. John Bancroft is a spy, but no ordinary secret agent. John works for Life Corps, known to insiders as Sex Corps, now one of the largest pharmaceutical companies.
The founder of the company, while researching a better medicine for male impotency, stumbled upon a drug that altered the genetic structure of semen. If a male were to have sex with a female, the biochemically changed semen could affect the female recipient psychologically. Obviously not a thing to be desired unless you are a spy sent to work for the secretive branch of Life Corps that, under the Governments watchful eye, now manufactured the drug for the sole purpose of espionage.
It was John's dirty job to 'turn' the minds of the wives and female consorts of some of the most vicious bad guys on the planet. A job that he made all the more dirty with his insatiable thirst for female delights.
In Sex Corps, Bancroft's first spy adventure, the agent is sent to an Afghanistan of the near future. A relatively peaceful place threatened now by a resurgent terrorist whose aim is to overthrow the democratically elected government. John's mission is to 'turn' the terrorist's equally extremist but beautiful wife by sexually inoculating her with pints of his genetically active sperm. A mission he is more than able and willing to perform. First, he must infiltrate the terrorist group and get close to the object of his desire.
On the way we are introduced to a bevy of fortunate girls that are entered and enjoyed in every possible way by Life Corps' most active and handsome field-agent, without the side-effects.
Bullets fly fast in this thrilling tale, but faster still are the bedroom capers, the lustful interludes, and the sexually impressive feats of the novels characters.
Includes: Multiple partners, oral & anal sex, and much more!


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Juan Carlos Ramos-gonzalez Sentenced in U.S. District Cour
The United States Attorney's Office announced that during a federal court session in Billings, on May 9, 2012, before Senior U.S. District Judge Jack D. Shanstrom, JUAN CARLOS RAMOS-GONZALEZ, a 48-year-old citizen of Mexico, appeared for sentencing. RAMOS-GONZALEZ was sentenced to a term of:
- Prison: 8 months (time served)
- Special Assessment: $100
- Supervised Release: 1 year
RAMOS-GONZALEZ was sentenced in connection with his guilty plea to illegal re-entry.
In an Offer of Proof filed by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jessica T. Fehr, the government stated it would have proved at trial the following:
On August 17, 2011, RAMOS-GONZALEZ was arrested and later convicted of driving a commercial vehicle under the influence of alcohol in Prairie County.
During administrative processing, it was determined through immigration record checks and a fingerprint comparison that RAMOS-GONZALEZ had been encountered by U.S. Immigration Officers seven times prior to this time, resulting in four formal orders of deportation, the last being on April 2, 2011, via the San Ysidro Port of Entry in California. When questioned, RAMOS-GONZALEZ admitted to being a citizen and national of Mexico illegally present in the United States and that he had previously been removed from the United States. He also admitted he had never applied to the Secretary of Homeland Security to reenter the United States.
Further review of immigration records did not reveal any evidence that RAMOS-GONZALEZ had received permission from the Attorney General or the Secretary of Homeland Security to reenter the United States after being removed.
Because there is no parole in the federal system, the "truth in sentencing" guidelines mandate that RAMOS-GONZALEZ will likely serve all of the time imposed by the court. In the federal system, RAMOS-GONZALEZ does have the opportunity to earn a sentence reduction for "good behavior." However, this reduction will not exceed 15% of the overall sentence.
The investigation was a cooperative effort between the Prairie County Sheriff's Office and Homeland Security Investigations.


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Hardware news tagged NEC
Monday, June 29, 2009
European Commission Promises Universal Chargers for Mobile Phones Starting from 2010.
[9:48 pm]
Leading Producers of Mobile Phones Reaffirm Commitment for Universal Cell Phone Chargers
Thursday, June 18, 2009
NEC and Toshiba to Join IBM in 28nm Process Tech Development.
[7:24 am]
IBM to Help NEC and Toshiba with 28nm Fabrication Process
Monday, May 18, 2009
NEC Electronics Unveils World's First USB 3.0 Controller.
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NEC Makes USB 3.0 Reality with the Launch of Controller
Monday, April 27, 2009
NEC Electronics Set to Merge with Renesas Technology.
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NEC and Renesas to Integrate Semiconductor Businesses
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Further Consolidation of PC Market in EMEA Region Expected.
[9:21 pm]
As NEC Exits EMEA PC Market, Other Vendors Get New Opportunities in the Region
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Toshiba and NEC May Form Semiconductor Joint Venture.
[10:25 pm]
Toshiba and NEC Looking Forward to Merge Chips Businesses
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
NEC's New Memory Tech Can Enable Zero Power Consumption of Chips in Idle Mode.
[1:18 pm]
NEC Demos Another Non-Volatile Memory Technology
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Toshiba Touts "Cost Effective" 32nm Process Technology.
[10:30 pm]
Toshiba Discloses Details about 32nm Fabrication Process
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Sony to Acquire NEC's Share in Optical Drive Maker Optiarc.
[9:39 pm]
Sony NEC Optiarc to Become a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of Sony


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This is the same salmon we make, year after year, from my friend Jenny. We build a boat out of tinfoil around the fillet of salmon, put it on the grill, and glaze it with a soy sauce-brown sugar-olive oil-mustard-butter-ginger concoction. Couscous is our standard starch. This time I served steamed broccoli for the kids and made Eatwell Farm's Broccoli Salad with Asian Dressing for the grown-ups.


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The spatula's beech wood handle will hold up against dishwasher cleansing while resisting regular wear and tear. In addition, the utensil's pink silicone head featuring Guy's pig tattoo will ensure that this frequently used cooking tool stands out when used during a family party or gathering of friends. Moreover, the spatula head section will assist chefs in thoroughly removing food from a bowl or pan.
With his bleached blond spike laden hair and affable personality, Guy Fieri became a Food Network star in 2006 with the cooking show titled "Guy's Big Bite." He was popular with viewers, and the food dedicated cable channel expanded his television resume with "Diner, Drive-Ins and Dives" along with "Tailgate Warriors." Fieri also works with Rachael Ray in the competition series "Rachael vs. Guy Celebrity Cook-Off." Recently, NBC noticed his potential and gave him the job of game show host on "Minute to Win It."
Fieri began selling food when he was just 10 years old. With a three-wheeled bicycle cart, which he built with his father, and an abundance of soft pretzels, Fieri was in business. His earnings were just enough for the young entrepreneur to study overseas in Chantilly, France. As a result, Fieri learned to love international food. After returning to the United States, Guy Fieri earned his bachelor's degree in hospitality management at the University of Nevada.
In 1996, Fieri and Steve Gruber started their first restaurant in Santa Rosa, CA. They called their Italian-styled restaurant Johnny Garlic's, and Fieri's fascination with the food industry grew. The business partners expanded and opened three more Johnny Garlic's. Later, in 2003, they launched a new restaurant called Tex Wasabi's, which features sushi and southern barbecue fare. Fieri also offers consumers a line of kitchen products that include pans, chopping devices and spatulas.
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- Length: 12-in.
- Material: Silicone
- Origin: China
- Special Features: Heat-safe to 450°F.
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For a professional kitchen, it would be excellent. It is too stiff and heavy for a home kitchen with smaller pots.
Good quality
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Very neat Spatula
Needed a new spatula for cooking and this Tattoo Cookin' It Spatula fits the bill. It has a neat picture on the head of the spatula that kind of dresses up your cooking. Is easy to use. Have only used it a couple of times, but it worked just perfectly. Washed well in the dishwasher and the picture looks just like it did when I took it out of the package originally. Love it.I recommend this product.
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Love the picture on this spatula
Needed a new spatula for cooking and this Tattoo Pig Spatula fits the bill. It has a neat picture on the head of the spatula that makes your cooking more fun. Is easy to use. Have only used it a couple of times, but it worked just perfectly. Washed well in the dishwasher and the picture looks just like it did when I took it out of the package originally. Love it.I recommend this product.
- December 8, 2014
- By: Glendora
- From: MO
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Czech glass is a favorite component of mine to use in stringing. This particular glass bead has my favorite color (yellow) and the Picasso. It made a good start to my desired bracelet of Pacific Northwest fall colors. It reminded me of the woods in November. So, it is all about the color in this bead for me.
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