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Happy New Year! – A Message from CEO Ted Risdall
It has been an amazing year of transition and growth for Risdall, and we're poised for an extraordinary year in 2015. Our staff, strategy and growing client list have come a long way in the past 12 months. I'd like to start by giving thanks to my father, John Risdall. He founded this agency on the principle of giving clients what they want and need by drawing creativity from any and every communications discipline to help them make money, while also having fun in a prosperous agency environment. With the mantra, "It's a party!" John's integrated approach was ahead of
Read MoreRisdall's Highlights from 2014
As we approach the end of 2014, we'd like to take a look at this last year and reflect upon the good times, memories and successes we've gained for our clients and the agency. At Risdall, we recognize that no one builds an ad agency alone. The support of our dedicated clients and hardworking staff members has allowed us to get where we are today. To all the individuals who worked with us to achieve success in 2014, thank you! Prosperity for Our Partners: Vision-Ease Lens – Celebrity Endorsement Vision-Ease Lens gained industry-leading coverage of its Coppertone Polarized Lenses, including
Read MoreRisdall is named a Finalist in 2015 Community Impact Awards
Each year Minnesota Business Magazine holds the Community Impact Awards to honor companies in Minnesota that place a high importance on giving back to their communities. For the magazine's 2015 competition, Risdall was named one of three finalists in the Creative Campaign category for its strong devotion to helping families and children over the years. Risdall's History of Community Involvement As a full-service digital marketing agency, Risdall is able to give back to the community in a unique way. Through a combination of monetary and skills-based donations, the agency helps non-profits and organizations in need. We have longstanding relationships with
Read MoreRisdall's Clients Honored with 5 Best in Industry Awards in 2014 Mobile WebAwards
Congratulations to Risdall and our clients! The results of the 2014 Mobile WebAwards competition are in, and Risdall's clients received five Best in Industry awards! On top of the awards, Risdall was named an Outstanding Mobile Interactive Developer for taking home five awards this year. These wins demonstrate the talent of Risdall's expert web development team, which stays on top of the trends in traditional and mobile website design. "It is an honor to be considered a digital leader among web design agencies in the Twin Cities," said CEO Ted Risdall. "With changing communication comes changing technology, and we are
Read MoreMovember Moustaches' Last Hoorah
Just as the Thanksgiving holiday has come and gone, so have Risdall's Movember moustaches. Our team gathered donations and grew their moustaches for the entire month of November to raise awareness for men's health. The moustaches serve as ice breakers to spark conversations on important issues that affect men, specifically mental health, prostate and testicular cancers. To spruce up the moustache season around the office, we held a few friendly competitions where employees voted on three different types of 'staches: the most professional, the thickest 'stache and the most minimal moustache. We had two more awards for "Highest Number of Donors"
Read MoreRisdall Celebrates its Newest Higher Education Client
We're celebrating a big win after learning The University of Texas at Tyler chose Risdall to be its long-term agency partner. The upcoming projects will involve all of the agency's services, such as brand research, strategic positioning, online marketing and video production on the road to making UT Tyler the first choice for higher education in Texas. In the past, Risdall has worked with several schools in the higher education industry, including Brown College and McNally Smith College of Music, and we look forward to our work with the team at UT Tyler. Through extensive research, we've gained a full
Read MoreMovember moustaches keep growing at Risdall
The moustaches are showing and the donations are growing in our third week of the Movember fundraiser at Risdall. Our team has raised $680 so far, and with two weeks left, we're on track to hit our goal of $1,000. Movember was created to spark conversations about health issues specific to men. For the month of November, participants grow and groom their moustaches, and only their moustaches, while gathering donations for their team. The neatly groomed moustaches unify participants, or Mo Bros, and provide an ice breaker for conversation topics that aren't widely discussed. All donations support research for men's
Read MoreGrowth Powered by Risdall Rockets Cub Scout Recruitment
Risdall helped refresh Northern Star Council Boy Scouts' brand and public image in the first year of its statewide Rocket Into Scouting recruitment event, culminating in a 43 percent enrollment increase from 2013 totals. In 2014, Northern Star Council strategically transformed Rocket Into Scouting from a multiple-date event into a single-time recruitment effort, where kindergarten through fifth grade boys who signed up for Cub Scouts and their families received a free model rocket to build and launch at the first pack meeting. Through the efforts of multiple Risdall services, Rocket Into Scouting enrolled 4,143 new Cub Scouts at over 700
Read MoreRisdall's Clients Honored in International Competition for Outstanding Websites
The unique relationships between Risdall and our clients inspire us to create superior website designs that meet all of our clients' needs… and win awards too. This year, 19 of those websites went on to win awards in the international WebAwards competition. On top of that, the Web Marketing Association recognized six of those victorious websites as best in their categories, meaning they had the highest score compared with all other submissions. Congratulations to all the winners! We pride ourselves on providing our clients with the latest technology and a team of industry-leading experts who love what they do, and when
Read MoreRisdall Adds 12 New Accounts in Q2
Growth continues at Risdall in 2014, with the agency adding 12 new accounts in the second quarter.
A majority of these clients were in need of an agency with digital and traditional capabilities for creative design and online marketing campaigns.
Risdall Signs 20 New Accounts in Q1 2014
It was a strong start to 2014 at Risdall, with the agency signing on 20 new accounts in the first quarter.
Many of these clients are focused on business-to-consumer marketing, and were looking for an agency that could deliver fully-integrated strategic campaigns.
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Our Agency Is Not A Superfund Site
Why is Apple Maps directing ad agency clients to a toxic waste dump?
Apple's troubled map product can't find the Loch Ness Monster and apparently it has a hard time locating suburban advertising agencies as well.
When Risdall clients attempt to use their iPhones to find our agency, they end up in a Walking Dead-worthy location.
Apple is Directing Our Clients to the Former Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant.
Apparently this massive Superfund site has a street network, and one of these streets is called Main Street. (Coincidentally this polluted area almost became the site of the new Vikings Stadium until the team was able to squeeze more funding from Minneapolis.)
The Munitions Plant is in Arden Hills, a suburb next to Risdall's city of New Brighton.
Apple Maps takes our clients to this toxic waste site when they ask Siri for navigation directions to "Risdall Advertising Agency" or even when they type our correct street address (city included) into their iPhones.
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Screen To Prevent Selected As An Official Webby Honoree
Risdall's work for Allina Health was recently selected as an official honoree for the 18th Annual Webby Awards.
The Webby health category recognition was for Allina Health's "Screen to Prevent" website. This program encourages screening for colorectal cancer, the 2nd-leading cancer killer in the country.
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Preserving, Protecting and Defending Your Company's Security and Reputation Seminar
Few organizations relish disaster planning, but doing so is essential should a crisis occur.
Explore management's three most critical issues: risk control, crisis control and reputation protection. Join three experts to explore critical management issues where they will provide key insights, ideas and wisdom you can use for protecting, preserving and promoting your company's reputation before, during and after a crisis or disaster.
Web Development, User Interaction Expert Joins Interactive Team
Understanding how humans interact with technology is critical in building websites that are easy to use. With this extensive background in cognitive systems, Colin Steinmann expands the capabilities of Risdall's interactive team.
Colin recently joined Risdall as a front-end developer, and specializes in WordPress theme development using HTML5, PHP, JavaScript and CSS3 technologies. He pairs this knowledge with experience in information architecture and interactive design to create intuitive websites.
Risdall Wraps 2013 on a High Note
Risdall enjoyed its final and best quarter of 2013 with the addition of 22 new and expanded client relationships.
Many of the new client accounts include brand and strategy work to uncover marketplace differentiation, while leveraging the agency's integrated services of digital marketing, advertising, website development and public relations. Read More
Lukaszewski Named Top 100 Thought Leader for Trusted, Ethical Crisis Counseling
Crisis communications counselor James E. Lukaszewski, ABC, APR, Fellow PRSA, was just named a Top 100 Thought Leader for his focus on constructive, ethical problem solving and managing the victim dimension of crises.
Lukaszewski, a Twin Cities-based national crisis practice leader was named to the top 100 list for the second year in a row by Trust Across America – Trust Around the World.
The organization annually conducts a survey to determine the list of global influencers who positively contribute to building trust for organizations, business and government, and in society. Read More
Leveraging Mobile Technology to Grow your Business Seminar
Mobile technology basics and strategies to generate leads and increase sales.
We live in a multi-screen world. Consumers transition routinely between computers, smartphones and tablets. Is your online presence ready to keep up? If your website isn't mobile device friendly, you're losing potential customers. Join our digital marketing team's seminar to learn what you can do to improve and amp up your brand's website presence.
Growth: Powered by Risdall Seminar Series
Date: Thursday, January 30, 2014
Location: 550 Main Str., New Brighton, 55112
8:00-8:30 – Registration
8:30-12:00 – Seminar, followed by a Q&A and panel discussion
Risdall Named 2014 Community Impact Award Finalist
Legacy of giving earns agency Long-term Achievement Award nod
Risdall has been around for almost 42 years, and giving to the community has been a mainstay of our company since day one. The entire agency was ecstatic to learn that Minnesota Business chose us as one of the top three finalists in its 2014 Community Impact Awards.
The awards recognize Minnesota companies and leaders that positively impact the community and have a superior history of giving back. Risdall was honored in the Long-term Achievement category for 10 or more years of giving to nonprofits and other worthy causes.
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Risdall Marks 20th Anniversary as a Digital Leader
This fall, Risdall celebrates 20 years in the digital space continuing its leadership as one of the first interactive agencies in Minnesota.
Ted Risdall, founder of the interactive division, envisioned Risdall's possibilities as a digital agency and established the company as a frontrunner online.
He recognized early on that e-commerce had a profitable future for businesses, proving the web as an effective new vehicle for advertising.
Since launching the interactive division in 1993 with early work on Gopher.net and the Mosaic browser, Risdall has been a leader in developing new technologies and trends.
The Star Tribune recently ran a feature on Risdall's lengthy experience in the digital space.
Risdall Expands Its Digital Portfolio
Risdall added 17 new digitally focused clients in the 2013 third quarter across our interactive, brand management, public relations, and website development divisions.
"Winning two IABC Bronze Quill Awards and gaining Top Agency spot in the international WebAwards competition this quarter solidifies the continued success we bring to our clients," said John Risdall, vice chairman and CEO of Risdall.
Here's a sample of our new clients and the exciting work ahead:
Colorado Symphony
Colorado Symphony is the Denver region's only full-time professional orchestra.
Risdall's work will include website design and development.
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Risdall takes home two Bronze Quills
Risdall walked away with two Bronze Quill awards at last night's IABC (International Association of Business Communicators) Minnesota Red Carpet Celebration.
The awards program is designed to test and reward all aspects of the work of business communicators, focusing heavily on campaign results.
Award of Excellence: Healthways
Risdall Public Relations was recognized for marketing communication efforts for the Healthways program Fitness Your Way.
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Ted Risdall Joins Minnesota Think Tank Board
Ted Risdall, our chairman and president, was recently appointed to the board for Minnesota-based think tank Center of the American Experiment (CAE).
The backstory starts in January 2013, when there was a when a proposed Minnesota tax plan that called for a 5.5 percent tax on professional services.
After testifying against the plan, Ted was looking for another, long-term involvement in the conversation around what Minnesota businesses need from government to thrive, and found CAE.
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Risdall Clients Push Agency to Top Spot in 2013 WebAwards
Today, we want to say congratulations to the companies we work with.
Thirty-seven of our clients won at the 2013 WebAward Competition.
The Web Marketing Association puts on the awards each year to highlight the best of website design and development.
The contest is fierce – this year, more than 1,500 entries came in from 40 countries. Judges put each website under the microscope, testing and ranking it for design, copywriting, innovation, content, interactivity, navigation and use of technology.
Our clients' sites rocked the competition.
The Risdall team also wants to thank all of our amazing clients.
By choosing Risdall, they let us into their workplaces, answered scores of questions about what they wanted out of a website and an agency, and then put us to work building their brands and web presence.
The 37 wins in this year's WebAwards allowed us to earn the Top Agency award for winning more awards than any other agency in the competition.
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Risdall Marketing Group mourns the passing of John Olson
The Twin Cities advertising community lost one of its greatest innovators this weekend. John Olson, the founder of Olson ad agency, passed away this Saturday in his home following a battle with cancer.
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Risdall Adds Business Specialist to Account Planning Team
Strategic analyst Katie Usem joins agency as new account executive
NEW BRIGHTON, MINN. (July 16, 2013) – Risdall Marketing Group (Risdall) announces the addition of Katie Usem as account executive. Usem is experienced in developing marketing strategies for new business, forecasting for business goals and managing client relationships.
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Risdall Adds 19 New Accounts during Strong Second Quarter
Agency expands client base across capabilities NEW BRIGHTON, MINN. (July 15, 2013) – Risdall Marketing Group (Risdall) continued 2013 with a strong second quarter, adding 19 new accounts across its strategy, creative, online marketing, brand management and public relations divisions. New clients include Metropolitan State University, a Minnesota state university located in the Twin Cities, Midwest Dental, a dental clinic offering care to Midwest children and families, and Buerkle Automotive, an auto services dealership representing Hyundai, Acura, and Honda vehicles throughout the Twin Cities. "Risdall has had an exciting quarter working on diverse projects for our new clients including digital
Read MoreRisdall Adds Consumer Driven Senior Account Executive to Public Relations Division
Digital and tech PR expert brings consumer focus to Risdall's capabilities
NEW BRIGHTON, MINN. (June 26, 2013) – Risdall Marketing Group (Risdall) announces the addition of Rochelle Snyder as senior account executive of its Risdall Public Relations division.
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New Website for Minnesota's First Web Agency
Risdall's revamped website focuses on digital prowess, showcases advanced design
NEW BRIGHTON, MINN. (June 12, 2013) – Risdall Marketing Group (Risdall) recently focused its digital expertise internally, redesigning www.risdall.com as a mobile-friendly site with improved audience interaction and lead generation.
Agency Head Ted Risdall Receives Rotary International's Highest Honor
Service Above Self Award honors Risdall's dedication, time and talent to Minneapolis community and Rotary
NEW BRIGHTON, MINN. (May 20, 2013) – Rotary International District 5950 recently awarded a Service Above Self Award to Ted Risdall, chairman and president of Risdall Marketing Group (Risdall) and member of Rotary Club of Minneapolis. Only 22 of the more than 3,000 Rotary members in District 5950 received this award, presented at the annual district conference held in Bloomington.
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Risdall Marketing Group to Host Workshop by Primal Branding Author, Patrick Hanlon, on May 23
WHAT: Risdall Marketing Group presents a special workshop led by Patrick Hanlon, author of the revolutionary book, Primal Branding. During the workshop, Hanlon will lay the blueprint for creating "zealots for your brand, your company and your future," and provide the tools to develop a stronger, brand-yearning customer base. Following the presentation, attendees will see first-hand how primal branding builds a loyal following by examining several Risdall Marketing Group case histories.
Risdall Public Relations Signals Growth with Two Promotions
Andrea Goodall named vice president and Laura Griffith becomes account supervisor NEW BRIGHTON, MINN. (April 18, 2013) — Risdall Marketing Group (Risdall) announces two promotions among its senior Risdall Public Relations staff members, appointing Andrea Goodall as vice president and Laura Griffith as account supervisor. "Both Andrea and Laura have grown into leaders within the public relations department, directing client projects and using the nuances of strategy and tactics to create successful client campaigns," said Joel Swanson, APR, president of Risdall Public Relations. "These promotions reflect their mastery of using an integrated approach of public relations and marketing to deliver results that matter for
Read MoreSMX West 2013 – By: Brittany Sutphen
I was lucky enough to attend the SMX West conference in San Jose, CA last month and hear from search industry professionals such as: Danny Sullivan – Editor of Search Engine Land, Matt Cutts – Google, Duane Forrester – Bing, and many more. I attended three days worth of sessions, spanning topics from content & social media strategies to link building, Google's new Knowledge Graph and what's in the future for SEO. Here are my main takeaways in no particular order: Content is KING Straight from the mouths of Google & Bing's search police, Matt Cutts & Duane Forrester, content is the most important item on your website. If
Read MoreRisdall Earns Two Honorable Mentions for SEO in PR Daily's Digital PR and Social Media Awards
PR Daily gives "Best Use of SEO" nods for Allina Health, CVS Flags projects as Risdall receives honorable mentions for SEO in PR campaigns. NEW BRIGHTON, MINN. (March 27, 2013) — PR Daily named two projects by Risdall Marketing Group (Risdall) as honorable mentions in its 2012 Digital PR and Social Media Awards. Both mentions were in the "Best Use of SEO" category, for Risdall's work with clients Allina Health and CVS Flags. "PR Daily is an industry leader that recognizes the top work being done by agencies nationwide, and it's an honor to be counted among the finalists," said John Risdall, vice
Read MoreRisdall Marketing Group Sponsors Karaoke Sing Thing in Support of Special Olympics Minnesota
Risdall sponsors karaoke sing thing with $3,000 of public relations services to promote unique fundraising event. NEW BRIGHTON, MINN. (March 7, 2013) — Risdall Marketing Group (Risdall) is collaborating with Karaoke Sing Thing(KST) to support Special Olympics Minnesota by offering $3,000 of public relations services as a category-level sponsor. KST is a new singing competition in Minnesota where contestants compete for a chance to sing alongside national music artist while raising funds to support Special Olympics Minnesota. Contestants upload a 90-second video of themselves performing a country or rock song, and are then voted to perform at the Mall of America in one
Read MoreRisdall Earns Silver Level Partnership with DotNetNuke and Achieves Microsoft Gold Competency
Relationship gives Risdall clients and website development team highest level of support for managing web-based solutions by earning silver level partnership with DotNetNuke and achieving Microsoft Gold Certification. NEW BRIGHTON, MINN. (Feb. 21, 2013) — Risdall Marketing Group (Risdall) recently completed the Silver LevelDotNetNuke (DNN) partnership certification, making it the only company in Minnesota to have passed the rigorous requirements set by the content management system (CMS) provider. It also achieved a Microsoft Gold Application Development competency, demonstrating a "best-in-class" ability and commitment to meet Microsoft Corp. customers' evolving needs in today's dynamic business environment and distinguishing itself within the top 1 percent of Microsoft's
Read MoreRisdall Marketing Group Grows Accounts in Fourth Quarter of 2012
Risdall Marketing Group adds 15 new clients to grow accounts in fourth quarter 2012. NEW BRIGHTON, MINN. (Feb. 12, 2013) — Risdall Marketing Group (Risdall) finished 2012 and its 40th year in business with a strong fourth quarter, adding 15 new accounts. Among the new clients are Dental Services Group, a dental laboratory network providing technical expertise, products and services to dentists across the country; Pathway Health Services, a professional management and consulting organization focused on the long-term care industry; and Vertical Storage Inc., a leading supply and storage company for the material handling industry. "Our new clients turned to Risdall, specifically our online and creative departments,
Read MoreRisdall Appoints Mariann Hohe to Lead Strategic Consultation Division
Risdall appoints Mariann Hohe, veteran consumer and B2B strategist, to add digital branding leadership to the strategic consultation division. Mariann Hohe NEW BRIGHTON, MINN. (Feb. 8, 2013) — Risdall Marketing Group (Risdall) announces the addition of Mariann Hohe as president of its Risdall Strategic Consultation division. "Strategy is critical to successful marketing campaigns, and Mariann brings with her more than 20 years of experience in transforming brands through smart strategies," said John Risdall, vice chairman and CEO. "Her mastery and understanding of online behavior will enhance Risdall's leadership in the digital space and help our clients get the most out
Read MoreRisdall Public Relations President Joel Swanson Chosen to Continue Service on Minnesota Public Relations Society of America Executive Leadership Committee
MINNESOTA PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP FOR 2013: Risdall Public Relations President continues service. MINNEAPOLIS (Jan. 16, 2013) – The Minnesota chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) announces its new leadership for 2013. Minnesota PRSA is the ninth largest chapter of PRSA, the world's leading organization for public relations professionals. "More organizations today understand that their actions are scrutinized by an informed, sophisticated and well-connected public. They know they need strategic communications to build and protect their reputations," said Tracy Carlson, APR, Minnesota PRSA president. "As one of the nation's most active PRSA chapters,
Read MoreRisdall Marketing Group Adds Two New Hires
Risdall Marketing Group adds two new hires as the online marketing and public relations divisions continue to grow with addition of Danielle Norgren and Maggie Peterson. Maggie Peterson Danielle Norgren NEW BRIGHTON, MINN. (Jan. 9, 2013) — Risdall Marketing Group (Risdall) announces the addition to two new hires, online marketing specialist Danielle Norgren and public relations account coordinator Maggie Peterson. "Adding Danielle and Maggie to the Risdall team boosts the abilities of our online marketing and public relations divisions, which work closely together," said John Risdall, vice chairman and CEO. "We are constantly evolving to meet and exceed clients' expectations
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About me and my passion for cars
ive been into oldschool sport cars since i was little my first car was a the small t birds than i got a camaro 68 than i drove a 72 rally sport it was nice till i got it taking a way thats a nother story now i drive a 81 camaro last of the Z28 body style theres only 3 in tacoma that ive seen that looks like mine down to the paint but im the only one thats a blond female i love hearing the sound of the engine with duel exhaust and the smell of burnt rubber im restoring now check out my photos but remember by somer my baby will be even sweater looking
My first car
old school t bird the little one
Car I wish I still had
my 1972 raly sport chevy camaro you can see it still to this day in yelm
My dream car
1969 chevy camaro convertable
- Type of racing: street and drag
- Driving song: radair love
- Car movie: fast and furious gotta love those old school cars
- Car magazine: all camaro restoration magazines
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At Home with Stylesetter Aerin Lauder
The Manhattan apartment and Hamptons country house of Estée Lauders global creative director
By Kristina Stewart Ward
The gardens that surround Aerin Lauder Zinterhofers Greek Revival home in East Hampton, New York, are in full bloom. We plant white flowers . . . roses, peonies, hydrangeas, she says. Its such a luxury to have fresh-cut flowers from the garden around the house. Lauders weekend place, which she inherited a decade ago from her legendary grandmother Estée Lauder, founder of the beauty company where Aerin serves as senior vice president and creative director, features bouquets in several rooms, and many of those rooms remain exactly as her grandmother left them.
Estée worked with Mark Hampton, and she always had amazing taste, says Lauder, walking through a living room filled with her grandmothers blue-and-white Chinese porcelain. That color combination appears again, vividly, in what was Estées bedroom and another guest room, in fabrics used for curtains, bedding, upholstery, and even on the walls. My grandmother loved blue and white, Lauder adds. You can see it in everything, from the way she decorated to her Porthault linens to the packaging of her perfume and cosmetics.


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To be honest, I wasn't sure what to expect when I picked up a 4-pack of Morningstar Farms Grillers Chik'n Veggie Patties. At $4.59, my purchase didn't break the bank, but I was hoping I'd made the right decision as I've had some poor experiences with chicken substitutes. The website says, "Made with natural ingredients, these perfectly seasoned chik'n veggie patties are grillable, tender, juicy and delicious no matter how you dress them up."
I got home and heated up one burger for myself and one for my boyfriend. We were so hungry that we did these in the microwave, not on the stove. I zapped the patties for about 2 minutes and served them up with a salad - sort of like a "faux chik'n" salad. We've sampled a lot of veggie burgers, and I must say these were some of the best. They were chewy and really flavorful - plus they actually tasted almost like chicken! They were good in the microwave, so I'm sure they'd be even better on the stove or grilled.
Each Morningstar Farms Grillers Chik'n Veggie Patty provides 80 calories, 3 grams of total fat (5% of the daily value), no saturated fat, 350 mg of sodium (15% of the DV), 5 grams of fiber (20% of the DV), and 9 grams of protein. The ingredients list is "all natural" but in the way that highly processed soy protein concentrate and textured wheat protein, the 1st 2 ingredients, are "natural."
Thanks to the delicious taste and stellar nutrition facts, Morningstar Farms Grillers Chik'n Veggie Patties get two thumbs up from me . The price is a little high, but it's worth it.
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Photos -- no home is quite complete without a few on display. And, come Mother's Day, no gift can quite compete with one that features a beloved family photo for a beautiful mother's day decor gift. That's why, just in time for Mother's Day, we've made sure to update our incredible custom collection of Mother's Day gifts to include our most stunning array of gorgeous made-for-mom custom wall frames and photo gifts ever! From contemporary and cute wall décor, to timeless and traditional desktop frames and unique keepsakes for mom, we've got picture-perfect gifts all wrapped up.
For the culinary queen, check out beautiful wall art for the kitchen, fabulously fun kitchen welcome signs and just for mother's day decorations. For the art lover, check out an assortment of colorful and unique mother's day framed prints. And for the design fan, discover contemporary wall accents that are sure to complement any modern home interior design. Think beautiful family tree artwork that can be customized to feature your family. Think photo frames with cool contemporary cutout mats. Think beautiful embossed metal tiles that can be personalized with a choice of initial letters. And, think sleek gallery frames and you'll have just a few of the picks we have to brighten blank walls!
Got a hardworking mom on your gift list? Shopping for a great way to brighten Mom's workday routine with some Mothers Day decor? Nine-to-fives become much cooler thanks to our line-up of photo gifts for the office, just take our wonderful pop art posters or wall canvases for example. Great for any cubicle or office, just provide us with a wonderful photo and you'll have an unexpectedly cool accent for any work environment.
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Jay Cutler, Bears' offense are both still in a fog
BY RICK MORRISSEY Twitter: @MorrisseyCST November 13, 2012 12:04PM
Bears quarterback Jay Cutler on the bench after throwing an interception late in the first half of the Chicago Bears-Houston Texans game Sunday November 11, 2012 in Chicago. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
Updated: November 13, 2012 1:05PM
The best thing that happened to the Bears' offense Sunday night was the rain. Unless it was the wind. Or the mud.
The elements offered a convenient out, even if the Bears never uttered the weather-related excuse contained in the official team thought bubble: If it weren't for Mother Nature, we would have moved the ball up and down on the Texans, scored at will and quite likely solved the fiscal crisis.
Also unspoken was the How Many Fingers Am I Holding Up excuse: Just imagine if Jay Cutler hadn't suffered that first-half concussion!
Sorry, but the offense is a mess, mud or no mud, Cutler or no Cutler. Something is fundamentally wrong, has been all season, and if you're looking for a specific reason for the offensive struggles, take your pick. There isn't a wrong answer. Mix and match or collect all the culprits:
-- Offensive coordinator Mike Tice, who seems to have forgotten that Matt Forte is a pretty good running back and receiver.
-- Cutler, who doesn't look like the "franchise quarterback'' the Bears say he is, even when his head is clear.
-- Tight end Kellen Davis, who deserves to lose his starting job after his astoundingly poor performance Sunday.
-- Lovie Smith, whose team too often looks out of it at the beginning of the game. Apparently, those stirring pregame speeches of his aren't resonating.
-- An offensive philosophy that seems to revolve completely around Brandon Marshall, who is either the only one open or has paid Cutler and backup Jason Campbell to throw candy to him as if he were the only kid along the parade route.
-- Earl Bennett, where are you?
-- Whoever's decision it is to continue to make Devin Hester part of the game plan. He is not a wide receiver. He's a return man, and not nearly the one he used to be.
-- And of course the offensive line, which had one of its better games Sunday night and still couldn't do enough to allow the Bears to score a touchdown.
If it sounds as if I'm all over the map as to what the problem is with this offense, what can I say? Even my atlas is shrugging.
We won't know for several days whether Cutler will be able to play Monday night against the 49ers in San Francisco. Cutler canceled his Monday radio show because he couldn't be certain if he would be himself or Dr. Ruth.
The debate will rage on as to whether the Bears should have gotten him out of Sunday's game sooner. He took a vicious hit from Houston linebacker Tim Dobbins, but took part in seven subsequent plays. The Bears said he didn't show symptoms of a concussion until halftime.
While people discuss that, the Bears won't have to spend as much time defending their woeful offense. Convenient, but it doesn't solve the problems.
The idea that Cutler is close to becoming an elite quarterback is getting fuzzier all the time. His loyalists say he's 12-2 in his last 14 starts. Swell. Kyle Orton was 10-5 as a rookie starter with the Bears in 2005. Rex Grossman was 13-3 the following season. Wins and losses do not an elite quarterback make.
Cutler hasn't been getting a lot of help from Tice, who had another bad day calling plays. We'd ask Tice what the hell he was thinking against Houston, but he's not allowed to speak with media members until Wednesdays because, well, I don't know why. If Smith is concerned Yogi Bear will win fans' hearts and perhaps take his job someday, he shouldn't lose sleep.
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ITF Children's Development Committee meeting
On 15th& 16thJanuary 2013 the ITF Children's Development Committee met in Amsterdam to discuss the future of the Kid's Development Program. The three Committee members were Master Donato Nardizzi (England), Fabian Izquierdo (Argentina) and the latest member to join the Committee, Philip Lear (England). Master Willy Van Der Mortel (Netherlands) was also expected to attend but was unable to because of the poor road conditions due to the snow.
On the first day, the Committee met with three members of the ITF Board: The President GM Trajtenberg, GM Bos and Master Ferrando. They discussed the importance of the ITF Kid's Development Program as a means to provide a broad based foundation for young children rather than rushing them through the grades. Today, more children are starting Taekwon-Do at an early age and we are seeing too many young children achieving Black Belt status too quickly by following the adult syllabus. Promotion to Black belt indicates a certain degree of maturity but the children may not have the same level wisdom and broad range of life experiences as an adult. It was agreed that the ITF has a responsibility to encourage instructors to utilise the Kid's Development Program which provides the necessary broad range of knowledge and experience for their young students at a pace that is suitable for their age group.
It was proposed that elements of the Children's Development course should be included in all the IIC's after summer 2013. The proposal is to have a three hour seminar in every IIC about teaching strategies for young students. This would not only benefit instructors who teach young children but also those that teach older students with learning difficulties. Many teaching strategies will be taught which enable the instructor to simplify the various Taekwon-Do skills by breaking them down into simpler parts. It is important that senior instructors and masters understand the teaching methods of the Kid's Development Program regardless of whether they teach it directly or not. They may indeed have students who will become instructors of the Kids Development Program.
With three Children's Development courses taking place in 2012, ways of facilitating more courses in 2013 were discussed. The ITF will make it easier for National Associations to host a Children's Development Course in their country and, if necessary, to translate the Study Book in their own language.
It was agreed to have a dedicated website for the Kids Program which will have its own domain name and have a link from the official ITF website. This will serve to promote the Kids Development Program as well as providing the students, parents and instructors with additional resources.
Ways of making an easy transition for instructors who are already running other children's programmes were discussed. This is not too difficult as the ITF Kid's Development Program was designed with flexibility in mind. The biggest problem was that of changing over doboks to the new approved ITF children's dobok for students using a non ITF approved dobok. Master Ferrando offered to speak to the sponsors to try to agree a deal for students needing to change their doboks.
On the second meeting of the day, the Committee continued to discuss ways in which the transition can be made from other kid's programmes to the ITF Kid's Program. Many children's programmes have similar topics but they are perhaps arranged in different categories or themes. By adapting the assignment criteria for each grade level or badge award the ITF Kid's Program can appear to be very similar to what the students were doing before.
On the second day, the Committee started work on the new website, designing the structure and listing the menu items. They even managed to write out some of the static content for various pages. There will be a section for kids that will include interactive games, cartoon strips, stories and activities using the five characters of the Program. The idea is to provide extra resources for the kids to help them learn all the topics and at the same time bring the five characters to life. There will be a section for parents not only to promote the Program but also to help them support their children with the homework tasks and learning the various topics. An instructor's section with a log in facility for official ITF Kid's Program Instructors only, will provide them with a wealth of resources including a database of games and activities, additional homework assignments and advice on teaching strategies and requirements.
The meeting ended with plenty of work done but still plenty of work left to do by each member of the Committee. They will continue to work on the website and planning the forthcoming courses. Look out for the more information about the Kid's Development Program coming soon on the ITF website.
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Carrying the Olympic Flame for the ITF
Master Donato Nardizzi from England has been selected to carry the flame in the Olympic torch relay. He was nominated for the work he has done in developing the Taekwon-Do Kids Program and for teaching the Taekwon-Do, in particular the moral values, to children in the local community.
He will be carrying the torch on 23rd July in the Merton area in London. He hopes to have the streets lined up with many children wearing doboks to raise public attention about the Kids Program and the ITF.
Being selected as an Olympic Torchbearer has given Master Nardizzi a good opportunity to visit many schools in London to speak about his role as a Torchbearer. During the visits, Master Nardizzi raised awareness about Taekwon-Do and the benefits it has for young children. The schools were always pleased to hear the valuable moral education that Master Nardizzi imparted on the children.
Master Nardizzi also took part in the Martial Arts Show which took place in the NEC Birmingham on 12th - 13th May. His stall promoted the activities of the ITF, including the forthcoming World Cup 2012 and The ITF Kid's Program.
Master Nardizzi performed a demonstration on both days. On the second day, after doing an autograph signing session, he performed on the main stage. He performed a 10 minute routine including shadow sparring, board breaking, pattern Moon-Moo, model sparring and defence against a knife attack. After the performance he had an interview in which he was able to mention all the Taekwon-Do projects he is involved with. He spoke about his role as ITF England president and how he got nominated to carry the Olympic Torch and then followed up speaking about the ITF Kid's Program.
This year the ITF Taekwon-Do Kids Program kicks off with two courses taking place in the next two months. One in London, England on 9th & 10th June and one in Benidorm, Spain on 27th to 29th July. Master Nardizzi is confident that the Kids Program will be a success. He said "Many instructors struggle with teaching young children and even those that are good at entertaining a young class find it difficult to retain them when they move on to more structured activities as they progress beyond yellow belt. When instructors realise how easy it is to have an ideal environment in your kids class using the Taekwon-Do Kids Program, they will be sold on it. The beauty of the Taekwon-Do Kids Program is that it transforms children as young as 3 years into ideal students by the time they are 7 years regardless of their ability level. The program focuses on developing all the aspects of becoming an ideal student, including having the ability to listen and concentrate, having good knowledge of fundamental Taekwon-Do skills, being confident and believing in themselves, having good interpersonal skills, having good discipline and self-control, having a correct mind-set that allows proper moral development and, very importantly, having a love for the art of Taekwon-Do".
...Read moreDon´t miss this opportunity to get on board this project which promises to be one of the most important developments in ITF´s future. In the two day course you will learn useful teaching strategies for kids, how to teach this program and you will receive the instructor´s manual which will have a full description of the course structure and contains a list of activities and games to help you plan your lessons.
The ITF is ready to start theTaekwon-Do Kids Development Program (TKD Program) therefore you might request through the ITF HQ all documents in order to start the program in your country.
The Taekwon-Do Kids Development Program (TKD Program) is the official children's programme for the ITF. It is designed for children aged 3 to 7 years old. It teaches basic Taekwon-Do Skills and Coordination Skills as well as Life Skills, Danger Awareness and Character Education. It is great for pre-school children as it teaches them discipline. The children are taught how to listen and to follow instructions.
The programme teaches foundational knowledge of Taekwon-Do and uses a unique blend of principles to provide the best opportunity for the student to develop in a way that will empower them for the rest of their life. The ethos of the program is to provide the student with a mind-set which will help them develop attitudes that promote a harmonious society.
The TKD Program uses a wide range of activities including; games, physical exercises, tasks, role playing, story telling, discussions, problem solving exercises, quizzes and puzzles. It uses a strategic reward system that gives positive encouragement to all students, including the less able, by rewarding them for their development.
Most of the games use a system which ensures that the games become a positive experience for the child which focuses on the developmental aspects of the game instead of the competitive aspect.
"Honestly speaking, I cannot think of a better programme than the TKD Program to further the physical, cognitive, behavioural, social, and moral development of young children worldwide. It is that good. I highly recommend it with the companion Study Book"
Doctor Janel Gauthier, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology, Laval University, Canada
Secretary-General of the International Association of Applied Psychology
One major advantage of using the TKD Program compared to the standard Taekwon-Do syllabus is that there are 6 grade levels to reach the Yellow Belt (8th Kup) level instead of 2. The standard syllabus including the first step from White Belt (10th Kup) to Yellow Tag (9th Kup) is not designed for very young children.
The problem is that there are many fundamental skills necessary to fulfil the requirements of performing various Taekwon-Do techniques. A child may take time to develop the balance, coordination, special awareness and muscle strength to perform these techniques to a reasonable standard. Developing these skills in 6 smaller stages is more suitable for the young children.
The programme uses a particular reward system that focuses on rewarding the process of Taekwon-Do development. This process includes developing learning skills, character development, mind skills, etc. The emphasis is moved away from the singular attainment of a goal and instead is placed more on the journey or pursuit of the goal.
Many educational programmes fail to reward the most important requirements for the developmental process and instead, they only focus on rewarding the actual attainment of the short term, medium term and long term goals. This creates a sense of failure to those children who struggle to achieve the required goals set by these kinds of programmes.
As well as basic Taekwon-Do skills, the programme teaches the basics of moral culture, cognitive skills, basic coordination skills, fitness and health and also important life-skills such as independence, organisation, teamwork, leadership, following instructions and responsibility.
There is also a supplementary section on danger awareness which teaches them to be aware about hazards and how to stay safe. It also teaches awareness of dangerous and hurtful behaviour including reckless behaviour, deviousness, child abduction, making trouble, bullying and aggressive behaviour. The syllabus not only teaches them to be aware of others behaving dangerously but also encourages them to avoid behaving in a manner that is dangerous to others.
The TKD Program provides the students with a 166 page Study Book which is full of cartoon illustrations. The study book has been written also to help parents or carers of the children to be involved with the program. They are encouraged to read the Study Book with their child at home, as parents play a major part in the students' social integration. The parents' involvement will reinforce what their children are learning in class.


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The most terrifying thing about this was I actually had to do a cold reading, speaking French, for the audition. I'm pretty sure this was torture for everyone in the room. So a large part of my initial rehearsal process was learning how to say my lines. Luckily Katherine Mayberry, executive director and fellow cast member, is a French guru and she made a CD of my lines so I could listen to how it sounds everyday. The French is going well now. I have to say I really enjoy tricking people into thinking I know languages than I really don't and thanks to Henry V I'm adding French to that list (boo ya!).
Aside from the sexy French I'm learning, I'm really enjoying my characters. The boy and Alice both engage in comic scenes which are a needed relief for this heavy war play. The boy is really interesting. He was originally Falstaff's servant boy but when he dies the Boy has no choice but to go off to the war with Pistol, Nym, and Bardolf, the spunky ragamuffin trio that the boy can't stand. I love how smart and morally sound the boy is despite his poor upbringing. I think living on the streets of London has made him resourceful. Also, being around losers like the trio has shown him the exact kind of person he doesn't want to grow up to be. Plus I think it's funny when the kid is the smartest one of the bunch.
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They look like Mr. and Mrs. Claus and have names that sound like characters from a Dickens novel.
Fred and Natalie Weisfuss have lived in the same home in unincorporated Cook County near Tinley Park since 1961.
But the Cook County assessor's office has listed the property as vacant land for that entire time, meaning the property tax was lower than it might have been.
That changed when a notice arrived in the mail from the assessor's office last year, informing the couple that about $21,000 in "omitted" property tax was due in August 2013 for the years 2009, 2010 and 2011.
"We just don't have that kind of money," Fred Weisfuss told me. "Just to pay our normal $6,000 tax bill leaves us with about $1,200 to our name."
Fred, 78, is a retired carpenter. Natalie, 75, has a heart condition.
Fred said their income is limited to about $1,500 a month, which they receive from Social Security and a small pension.
But they do own more than nine acres on three lots off of Central Avenue near 175th Street. Their home is located on one of the lots.
As for the assessor's office declaring the land vacant all of these years, there's a photograph of the Weisfuss house on the assessor's website, dated 2008. You type in the property index number for the location and you can see it.
So somebody in the assessor's office had to know in 2008 that there was a building on the "vacant" land, yet the property continued to be taxed as if it were undeveloped.
While Fred and Natalie may be cash poor, the land may have some value.
"We were offered $1.3 million for the property in 2003 or so, before the economy crashed, but she (Natalie) turned it down," Fred said.
"They wanted us to pay for sewer and water hook-ups," Natalie said. "It would have cost a lot of money."
The couple moved onto the land in 1959, converting a garage into a Cape Cod-style home on a slab.
On an adjacent site was an unfinished house that apparently no one had ever lived in. Natalie's mother bought that 1,200-square-foot house on the condition that Fred fix it up, and in 1961 they moved in.
A few years back, the converted garage caught fire and has never been repaired. If the assessor were to determine that building was uninhabitable, it could result in a lower tax for that parcel.
In addition, Fred and Natalie have never applied for any of the tax exemptions to which they might have been entitled. There's no homeowner exemption, no senior exemption and no senior property tax freeze.
"We didn't want to rattle any trees," Fred said. "Our property taxes were low."
Back around 1991, the tax apparently jumped quite a bit because Fred and Natalie went down to the assessor's office and filed an appeal, which included photographs of their home.
There have been two other county assessors since then and the file may have been lost, but someone should have noted at the time that the land was not vacant.
Fred and Natalie met at a dance when he was 18 and she was 15.
"He thought I wanted him because he drove a Ford convertible and was hot stuff," she said. "There were plenty of other guys around. But I couldn't chase him off with a stick."
Fred laughed and said he once tried to drive Natalie to Kentucky to get married without telling her in advance.
"She woke up and told me to take her home," he said. "I turned around, but when she fell asleep I turned around again."
He did take her back home, though, where a police officer was waiting. They eventually got married and had four children.
They lived for a time in France, where Fred was stationed in the U.S. Army. When they returned to the U.S., he learned that for $300 down and $75 a month he could purchase the garage that he would eventually convert into their first house.
Their current house is a modest wood-frame structure with two bedrooms and one bath. A wood-burning cast iron stove provides most of the heat. ("We paid only $50 for gas last winter," Fred bragged.) A well provides water.
Out behind the house, Fred has a couple of earth movers ("I got one for $1,500"), a sailboat, a couple of motorboats, two canoes, three campers, several tractors, three or four old cars and lots of other stuff.
He rattles off the prices he paid ($150, $75, $25) and claims most of the motorized stuff runs, although I was skeptical.
"He loves the land," Natalie said. "But I'm ready to move if we could find someone willing to buy the property."
Fred seems less certain but explained that some of his children are in dire financial shape and "that Natalie is in bad health." She has a heart condition and is cold all the time these days.
Natalie tells me her parents were original homesteaders in Harvey, near 147th and Halsted streets.
"They cleared the land and built a home, so they owned it," she said.
Her grandfather fought in the Civil War.
What's clear to me is that after 60 years together, the two are still very much in love and make each other laugh.
Heck, they made me laugh, especially when Natalie said she found out her husband "wanted some of that" when he first saw her at a dance.
"I was 15," she said. "It would have been illegal."
Fred said, "That's right. I did want some of that."
Grace Bardusk, the Bremen Township assessor, has been trying to help the couple straighten out their tax problems for several months.
And late Thursday, a spokeswoman for the Cook County assessor's office said a representative would meet with them next week to help them out.
"We're trying to help them," I was told.
That would be nice.


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Ghost Hound: The story follows the experiences of three boys who have had traumatic experiences in childhood from which they have learned to transfer their souls to a parallel world known as the "Unseen World". The Unseen World is however undergoing a change, with its ghosts starting to appear in the real world, altering it in unpredictable ways.
D-Gray Man: Allen Walker is a young Exorcist who has a cursed eye that can see the suffering of the Akumas created by The Millenium Earl. He travels to England to the Headquarters of the Exorcists where his Master has sent him to meet with the other Exorcists. The battle with the Millenium Earl and the Noah Family vs. the Exorcists intensifies when some of the best Exorcists begin to get killed by hoards of Akuma. Japan takes center stage in this end of 19th Century plot in order to not let the entire human race be turned into Akumas and the Exorcists have the power of "Innocence" that was given to them by God on their side.
Kekkaishi: Sumimura Yoshimori, a 14-year-old junior high school boy, is a descendant of Kekkaishi, or an exterminator of monsters He is vying for the heir to the family with Yumikura Tokine. Tokine is older than him, and she is his childhood friend as well as his rival Kekkaishi. To save people from the crises, and to make himself stronger, Yoshimori fights against monsters tonight, too.
Shakugan no Shana (though it recently finished): Sakai Yuuji, a high school student who expected his normal life to last forever, is dead. When he was on his way home he witnessed a shocking view as the world suddenly froze: people were engulfed by blue flames and a monster resembling a large doll swallowed them. Just as the monster prepared to consume Yuuji, a sword-wielding girl in black attire with flaming red eyes and hair that burns like embers saved him from the monster. The girl called herself a "Flame Haze" who hunts the "Guze no Tomogara", creatures from another world. As Yuuji noticed a blue flame in his chest, she called him a "Torch", a temporary replacement, saying that the "real" Yuuji's existence had already ended. Unfazed, Yuuji befriended the strange girl, named her "Shana", and joined her fight against Tomogara and other Flame Hazes.
Rozen Maiden: Due to a deep trauma at school Sakurada Jun has refused to return. He spends his time in his room, surfing the web and ordering anything that takes his fancy, only to return the items just before payment is due. One day, he finds a web site that tells him to put his order in a drawer of his desk. He does so thinking it to be a joke, only to find that the letter disappears and a strange package arrives soon afterwards. It contains an exquisite doll, that, when wound, comes to life. She treats him as a servant of little worth, but over time helps him come to grips with his fears and in the life-or-death fights that soon follow her arrival.
Tokyo Mew Mew (when i need something funny): On her first date with the cutest boy in school, Ichigo is zapped by a mysterious ray that scrambles her DNA with that of the endangered Iriomote wildcat. The next day, Ichigo discovers that she has developed the agility (and occasionally the ears and tail) of a cat, as well as the power to transform into a pink-haired superheroine, Mew Ichigo. She and four other girls, each endowed with the genes of a different "Red Data" animal, have been selected for the top-secret Mew Project, which aims to protect the Earth from an alien menace known as Deep Blue.
and of course Naruto
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Ever since Spice & Wolf and Clannad finished several weeks ago, Squee's been having withdrawals...Haven't been able to find any good anime recently.
Instead, Squee's been watching other stuff (Battlestar Galactica is the best show on TV right now) and waiting for other series to restart (like Avatar, and season 2 of Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya). Guess Squee's been watching Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex over again recently, but Squee's itching for something that Squee hasn't seen
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I don't have time to find summaries now, but at the moment I'm watching Romeo X Juliet, Rozen Maiden Traumend, and Lunar Legend Tsukihime.
There's a lot more I need to watch/finish, but those are the ones I'm trying to work on now.
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At the moment, I really love Bleach and One Piece :]
One Piece because of it's weird and imaginative characters (and the soundtrack XD) and Bleach because...it's fun.
It has one of the biggest gary-stues I've ever "met", but I just love Ichigo.
Dubbed "Moor" by Asa.*
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*If I recall that right. Which is highly questionable.
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I picked up the Blame! Manga series recently and I love it. Dark and creepy and sci-fi, it's just like someone opened up their imaignation and took a picture of it, I love it!
In a vague relation to anime, I have something to say about Brittany Spears of all people. Yes, I don't really like her AT ALL but if you've seen her latest video, you'll know why I'm saying this. Was it done by a well known anime artist, or some nobody with talent? I hate the song and the artist, but the video is awesome. I'm so torn.
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In a vague relation to anime, I have something to say about Brittany Spears of all people. Yes, I don't really like her AT ALL but if you've seen her latest video, you'll know why I'm saying this. Was it done by a well known anime artist, or some nobody with talent? I hate the song and the artist, but the video is awesome. I'm so torn.
I did have a look at it, but I wasn't so keen to be honest. ^^;; I thought it was Peter Chung who might have done it, as it looks like his art style, but apparently it's a fellow called Robin Hales who worked on it.
On that vein, I think Linkin Park's video for "Breaking the Habit" was done by the same studio who did "Kid's Story" section of the Animatrix, if you're curious for more of the same. But fair warning, it's a pretty dark and moody video. (I realise I'm being a little bit Captain Obvious here, but I'd rather cover my bases XD)
I feel slightly ashamed admitting to this, but I've not read ANYTHING in ages. >< I need to go down to the book shop and have a good rummage at some point. Although I must say that Nana looks quite interesting, and I saw the complete set for about 1500Yen somewhere... >> I may go back and get it.
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Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:22 pm
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i havnt read anything but school work in ages >.>;;
I have the novel of The 12 kingdoms anime but i havnt read it yet xD
anyway back on topic
i'm on episode like 100 on bleach and really should cetch up to it and one piece is funny xD
I might have to check out Blame! soon ^^
Romeo X juliet and Rozen Maiden are lovely series(though i'm still working on rozen) :3
I will have to check out Lunar Legend Tsukihime when school ends
o.o i've never heard of Spice and Wolf and have been meaning to watch Clannad ^^:;
Ghost in the Shell is like one of my all time fav series :3
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Spice and Wolf aired this last season in Japan...and strange kinda-romance series. Squee's just disappointed it was only a half season run. It was quite good, if weird. Set in something like a medieval Europe, it's about a traveling merchant who befriends a wolf god. Kinda strange since there's a lot of weird economic plots, but a fairly decent romance anime.
And Clannad is just one of Squee's favorite anime now. It beats out Kanon as best romantic comedy anime. Key makes some pretty awesome stories...can't wait for the next game-to-anime they're doing. Forgot what it was gonna be. Squee particularly likes Clannad because there's quite a bit less fantasy to it than Kanon, which just makes it a slightly more compelling story.
Not that Squee doesn't like fantasy...
Another fairly recent anime Squee like was Lucky Star. It aired...last year I think? Sounds about right. Strange otaku-style comedy with a ton of self-referential jokes (one of the main characters is voiced by the same actor as Haruhi Suzumiya, and the show is done by same studio...all kinds of wacky references to those facts in the show). It was fun, though certainly not one of Squee's favorites.
Who can forget Death Note which also ended last year?
Great, great series. Definitely one of Squee's favs...though the opening/ending credit music left a ton to be desired. Not sure I would've watched it at all if they had used the same opening theme they used in the second half of the series in the first part
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Last summer I bought a box set of "The Excel Saga", and it made me laugh REALLY hard. ^_^
Probably not appropriate for anybody under the age of sixteen, though, particularly not the final episode (which was actually kind of creepy, in a "I can't believe I'm laughing at this" kind of way).
Most recently, I bought a copy of "Tokyo Godfathers" by Satoshi Kon, which was excellent. Solid plotting and characterization, good story, good art. I like his work anyway; I keep meaning to get Paprika, and forgetting.
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You people and your Death Note. And your Bleach
I got a really cheap copy of Nausicaa and the Valley of the Winds at a used book store, that's my coolest recent anime buy.
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Nausicaa is great....
I don't watch episode-anime because... no TV, and I hate watching low-quality online. Many of my friends recommend Death Note, but I haven't had time.
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Low quality online? Quality of torrents is usually quite a bit better than TV
(Piracy is bad. Squee is just a bad person too. But hey, Squee does buy the DVDs...eventually...)
Find some friends with DVDs or rent em or something. Always ways to watch it...assuming time
Also Tin...
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Last summer I bought a box set of "The Excel Saga", and it made me laugh REALLY hard. ^_^
Anyone who can stand Excel Saga has a seriously messed up mind...Now you know why Squee talks in third person
But yeah...if anyone watches Excel Saga, just...skip the last episode. There is a reason for the episode's title "Going Too Far." And that IS in all meanings of the phrase.
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The only anime I've ever watched was death note, and I thought it was awesome. I just loved the "battle of the minds" between Light and L.
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Death Note's good, though I haven't seen all of it.
For Mecha fans, Code Geass is coming to Adult Swim. I have seen a fan sub version, and it is justifibly awesome.
Other than that, I'm thinking of collecting the Samuri X OVAs, and my brother wants Basilisk. So that's pretty much my anime list until about June.
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Cypher = code = problem = puzzle = Puzz = Pez
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When Excel Saga was mentioned last year, I asked about it and Tin was good enough to PM me a note on it.
In Tins defence, I dont believe any language has words fit to describe it, so he can't really be blamed for my brain melting when I watched it all, including the last one...
Currently watching - Nothing really, but the same friend who lent me Excel Saga has just acquired Elfen lied...
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When talking about another baseball team- one you're not a fan of- there' s this sense of walking on eggshells, almost. The national writers, the civilized fans, everyone, really just does their best to be courteous and cryptic when criticizing. I mean, even within the Giants-Dodgers rivalry people basically stick to it.
But bring the slightest hint of pinstripes into the equation? And all hell breaks loose.
It's suddenly perfectly acceptable to be snide, rude and personal attacks are lauded by everyone else.
Look, I get to the whole underdog thing, I really do. I see, from that perspective, I guess, why people would want the Tigers to beat the Yankees. But what really warrants saying, "I don't root for any team in MLB, but I always enjoy the moment the #yankees are eliminated." (That one came from @JeffFletcher1, editor of the A's and Giants magazines, who, other than his Yankee bashing, is totally great.) And that's exactly my point. People who try not to have allegiances or be impartial can still loathe the Yankees and be perfectly public about it.
And I really don't get it.
Partially, I think, that's because I've always basically liked the Yanks myself. The Core Four are undeniably loveable, A-Rod is mega-fun to watch (more on that later, Roid-ers) and, yes, they're payroll is super high. But in the end, if they do well, it's because they were smart as an organization and earned it. Money can't really buy success, in baseball and begrudging a team for being rich just seems backwards to me.
Fact is, Granderson, Cano and Gardener (among others) are really vibrant and tons of fun to watch. They play baseball the right way, if you will, and I don't understand hating on them for a little detail like the name on the front of their uniforms.
And then there is A-Rod, of course. There seem to be very few Rodriguez fans out there, but I am one, actually. I get the whole steroid thing and despise that as much as the next person, but I think plenty of people have done/are doing them. He's become something of a scapegoat, because of how good he is, probably. But what I really hear is people picking on his persona, on the fact that he has dated Kate Hudson, Cameron Diaz et al. That weirds me out because though he does have a bit of a celebrity persona, he doesn't court that. Compared to, say, the obnoxious, attention-begging persona of Brian Wilson, what is A-Rod? I don't think he's a role model or a perfect guy, by any stretch of the imagination. But at this point I basically respect him and enjoy watching him. I think I get why everyone hates him, but I disagree with it.
Today, there was this article from one of my favorite writers, Mychael Urban of csnbayarea.com, titled "A-Rod the Nimrod", which was basically 200 words to say, We hate him. Plenty of other people, who have never even had an injury history, pull the injury card and no one breathes a word.
I know that the Yankees are hated and that's history and I'm not going to change anyone's opinions. And that's okay. But whatever happened to civility, people?
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"I know something that is not safe. It's a dollar in your pocket. It will be worth less over time." Warren Buffett on May 8, 2012, when CNBC's Becky Quick asked what he considers a risky investment.
When asked what remains the least risky investment, Warren Buffett explained, that in his opinion, with a five-year time period or longer, it is stocks, as they will grow in value as the economy continues to come back from its downturn, albeit slowly.
My recent blog discussed the detrimental impact of keeping your money in cash due to inflation's impact–it reduces the value of your dollar or spending power.
The question so many investors sitting on the sidelines have is: Where do I put my money today? Most feel fearful of the stock market, and they keep hearing about the risks of buying bonds, because when interest rates rise (and they will), then bond values decline. So where should you put your money right now?
First, accept the fact that for your investment return to reach or exceed inflation, you will need to risk losing a portion of your principal. Sad but true, it is the investment climate we are in today. The history of investments, investment theory and mathematical analysis all suggest that spreading your investments over a variety of asset classes remains the best way to minimize losses. It is the best strategy available to investors we know.
So, consider these three steps:
1. Think about including asset classes with low correlations. Investments' correlations describe their relationships with one another. A high correlation means that certain investments perform in a similar manner to changes in the market. A low correlation means they perform independently of one another. Stocks, bonds, real estate, commodities, and master limited partnerships have lower correlations to one another than a portfolio of just one asset class.
2. Use low-cost mutual funds (not "load" funds) or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to invest in these classes. The added benefit is that their broad baskets of underlying holdings give you additional diversity.
3. Invest your hard earned cash into your portfolio slowly. This is called dollar cost averaging and serves as another way to add conservatism to your portfolio. For example, select a time period between six and 12 months and invest in increments of one-quarter of the total you plan to invest each time.
A variety of funds' managers invest in bond types that are less sensitive to interest rate increases. Choosing one of these funds allows you to enjoy the diversification of bonds in your portfolio without the impact of increasing interest rates on your principal. I will talk about some of these investments in my next blog.
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