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Hi my dear Sisters. First of all please forgive my spelling, I had to take one of "those pills" because I had a rough day. First af all, Eva I am so glad to hear from you my sister, Thank God that you are allright, the stress you are feeling its normal for a new job, I am sure you will get used to it and it will be less stressful that the other one, just think, a grandaughter and what a beautiful and peaceful name Lindsey Brook, remember one thing so you can enjoy your gradndaughter to the fullest, I will never be a grandma, so my dear sister, count your blessings, and please keep in touch as often as you can, you know we all love you. Verna my dear dear sister, I hope that you are feeling much better, and I pray that you found that attachement I told you about, maybe they do not have it in Office Depot, but we have a store here in Miami it is call Compu USA, that they have all the attachment if you don't find it please let me know, I will find it for you.Sandy I am so glad you went to the horse races, I used to go once in a while while I lived in NY, never won anything, my sister, I love you so much!. Donna, I am so sorry that you went through so many rough times, I can not believe the love you have inside of you after so many rough times, my sister, I know of problems galore, specially when you are a young person without any support, I admire you sooooo much, you are a special Angel here on Earth, and I thank God that He gave me the opportunity to meet you, it is an Honor. Please tell Shar she is part of our family for sure. I am worry about Lisa, I think she is away on her trip to NY, I don't know when she will be coming back, but I pray that her son will be OK, as a matter of fact I know he will. I love you my sisters, I thank God for this family, guess what, after I came from Cuba and found so many disapointments, I will always tell my aunt, I do not believe in "blood family" I choose my family, because of my experience when I was so young, and she always reminds me of that and of course I still choose my family ( I thoughed Solange the samething) I always told her, you discriminate bad people no matter what color they are, but good people you choose as your friends and family, no matter where they come from, She always did. Thank God for that. I love you my sisters. Selva |
shaner 7/21/2003 23:47 |
Hello my dear sister, your spelling is alright, and I wouldn't care if it wasn't! If you had to take one of your pills, that's good, hopefully you will get a good night's sleep and be at peace for a while. Ah, you like the Races too dear Selva, sorry you never won anything, but they're still exciting to watch. Yes, Lisa was due back yesterday, so I pray she's alright and posts here soon. let's us know how she's doing and how she liked her Conference in the big Apple. You're oh so right dear Selva, there doesn't need to be blood between you to consider a person part of your family, and you taught Solange a wonderful lesson in life! Love you too, and pray tomorrow is a good day for you, you're getting closer and closer to your trip! |
deborahpoo 7/22/2003 09:39 |
Dear Angel Moms, |
deborahpoo 7/22/2003 09:48 |
Dear angel moms, |
Leander72 7/22/2003 13:26 |
Dearest Angel Moms, Cindy, Kristina Mom has asked for Prayer, you know she has worked really hard for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Foundation to raise money, she is trying to get the Fundraising Benefit going and because she has not been a previous fundraiser or has a well known name as a fundraiser the Funds are not coming in and has asked our help to Pray for God's intervention, I know this is a hard time for many of us but I'm asking we as Selva says so well Storm Heaven for folks to open there Hearts to her and to empty there pockets. Love to All & BearHugs Donna |
Leander72 7/22/2003 13:53 |
Dear Selva, good to see your Post and its good to hear you taking good care of you and sweetie Thank you for your Loving words but like Deb said if Sandy hadn't heard the whisper our journeys would be so much harder and if I helped I Thank God but like Sandy and Verna and so many Moms to God be the Glory for whispering to Sandy and giving us each His Love, I liked what you said about choosing a family and being chosen because thats what happens here and I too am so grateful for this family whose Love and Faith help each of us to move forward with God's Love and years ago there was a song Neil Sedecca sang called Turn on Your Heart Light it was inspired by the movie ET well thats what it's like here for me We All Turn on Our Heartlights through sorrow through joy through Blessings and a whole lot of Hope I started this for you Selva but it always turns to this Family. Sandy your Heartlight has shone for all of us and for each of us a switch turned ON. We have been Blessed with rain which we haven't seen since May and that was about 3 times and everyone here was smiling and than the birds did a beautiful aerial display of JOY it was like a Beautiful Dance well I've chewed your ear off but before I go Deb, Our Hearts are with You too Sending Love and BearHugs Lots and Lots of BearHugs to All. Donna |
Hi my dear sisters. Ay Deb, I know just how you feel, my Solange's accident was Aug 14, 2002, the police came to my house at 3.20am, ever since then, I can not sleep past that time, when they came to my house and told me about the accident (and believe me this is hard for me to say) they noticed I was so confused annd did not know where Jackson Trauma Center was, that they rang twiced and offered if they could take me there, and of course I said yes, Thank God one of the policeman was a close friend of one of the Drs. there, and he was one of my mother's best friend's grandchild, after that I have no recollection of what when on , maybe I don't want to remember. So my dear sister, cry and cry again, that is what we are all here for, and Thank God, like Donna said, that Sandy heard that whisper, it is a "Miracle", and let us all bless Sandy for bringing us together, and May God Bless all these dear sisters that came to this Circle of Love. We are not alone in this journey, we have all these wonderful Angel Moms to help us through it. GOD BLESS. Selva |
My dear sister, Sandy, Donna, Verna, all I can say to you its that I love you and chosed you to me part of my little family (there is not so many left), like I said and keep on saying, I choose my family, when I came to this country I did not received that family love so I had to choose, and I did, and believe me, I still have that family (not blood family) and like I said, I toughed Solange the same thing, after all we did not have a big (blood family except her half brothers and sisters) but she chose her own sisters like Juny and many more since they were on third grade, and it worked out fine, so I chosed you to be part of my family (a great part), so no matter what you look like, where you live, and if you don't mind that you have a cuban sister, you are all my sisters and part of my family, and guess? I really do love you like sisters, if anything will happen to you I will be there for you. I pray (in my own little way) but from the heart, for all of you my sisters, and for sure I will look forward to our reunion. Love you all. Selva |
PS: Selva, my dear sister, it wouldn't bother me if you were the color of the rainbow! :) I love you just the same! And, so does everyone here, and best of all ... So does God! :) |
Selva, I have not had a chance to go look for the voice attachment yet because of my latest assignment, plus my car has been in the shop for two days. I got it back today, but had to keep my grandson, and niece, plus I had piles of housework. I plan to check it out online first, then go look at some of the stores here if I can't order it online. Thank you, my sister, for recommending it. Right now, I am mostly doing a lot of copy/paste from old floppy disk that I saved a bunch of book topics and poetry on from years back. As I told my book project manager, I have always been too busy to be organized! :) Especially since I retired. She has promised to help me with this, once we get the whole thing together and printed. After that, we will try to find a sponsor, then she will send out a minimum of three grant proposals. Hopefully, we will be successful there. So, Y'all keep storming heaven with prayer! :) |
Leander72 7/23/2003 05:32 |
Dearest Selva, Sweetie, I have learned so much from you and if you were a pink elephant it wouldn't matter Love you as you are I Love when you talk of your Heritage and the food I've never heard of and the festivals, you have opened a whole world to me and All, what has ever mattered is the Heart and Love that you share and though I can not eat spicy foods they sound delicious like Verna said We Love You and true we come from all over different backrounds and I do hope someday I will hear the Beautiful Music of Ms Cruz, even though she has gone to sing with the Angels and I know that is very sad the light she brought into this world will never die, there are many Cubans living here but I don't speak the language and I wish I did, they live so far from your homeland and I'm left ignorant and they don't celebrate festivals which would be nice for them as well as us gringos but you have shared so much, Sweetie how do we convince you that if you were from another world with antenna it wouldn't change how we feel, no we don't know how any of us look but we know each others heart and sorrows and joys and most of all each other Angels which is such a Blessing like Verna many of us Moms dealt with our grief alone and still do but like Verna it was the comfort of the Bible that helped to pull me through too even when I was angry or sad I sought comfort and found comfort and still fall short but my favorite is Song of Songs when I was hurting the first few years and felt bewildered as to why Mikey and Justin suffered so much I found that Book in the Bible and as I read I put myself there as though God was saying all those beautiful words to me and found an intimacy that didn't exist before and found comfort yes it hurt bad for a long time and than coming here has done more good than any therapist could why because Sandy you Verna reached out and understood and I could unlock my heart and learn and express the sorrow that had not been shared about Christinia all those years and when the valley days came with Mikey there you were as well as the Angel Moms listening and understanding and I found peace, yes right now I'd be planning his Birthday and I feel sad but I also celebrate now that both my children are together and have a family of Loving Aunts and to me a big family of sisters and brothers so the valleys don't last as long and I'm not sad like I was for so long and know for each new Angel there waits a whole family too and I find Joy knowing they are altogether keeping watch over all of us and Heaven has no barriers because Love exist there the total Beauty of Gods Love and I share with others who have lost a child or loved and Christinia doesn't live just in my heart and Mikey always wanted a big family, so thats what I think about even when I'm sad and missing him so much but there is a Blessing here of Love for each of us of Love and acceptance as Sandy says warts and all, so Dear Selva our lives would not be so full with Love if you weren't here and the Love shared here extends out to others and the ripples grow. We Love You just as you are and know someday in time God will reveal answers or settle your heart with Peace but first its going through the door of grief and helplessness but not forever the first years are the hardest and the valley days come but after the grief softens I began to remember beautiful memories and now Christinia doesn't live just in my heart and I'm forever meeting people who have lost children and loved ones without saying a word they talk and sometimes cry and I give them time and ear just like all of you and I give them the name of this Haven where Love and acceptance live in abundance and support, my life would have been a darker place, a lonlier place and now I to have a family that chose and I chose and my world is brighter and I found laughter again and we wouldn't be the same without you Selva so tuck that in your heart and Remember We Love You. Love & Big BearHugs Donna |
Leander72 7/23/2003 05:52 |
Dearest Verna, they say timing is everything of course letting your heart and soul go out from your protective arms feels sad, your book is apart of you and you have cared and nutured it for six years so it is hard to let go but just think of a world that needs to hear what you know and I bet before long God will give you another and it isn't the best time to have to let go with so many memories and remembrances are hurting but there is a family waiting to hold and learn about this new baby with open arms and many will learn what they never have and God gave you this beautiful gift for his purpose, maybe it will stop someone from making the error that caused so much loss and save another family but I am sorry for the valley days and having to let go again but it won't be in vain but like Selva and Deb and Eva and Lisa and those I don't know but for all of you I wish I could wrap you in BearHugs so it wouldn't hurt so much but all I can do is Send Love and an Army of BearHugs but you are right grief is a lonely journey made better by God's unconditional Love but I also have learned no shortcuts, maybe a trip when its all done and there will be a day to celebrate with Joy when it reaches the bookstores, just think we will all be waiting for its arrival but for now I'm sending Love and BearHugs and we are here and maybe soon you will have your voice device so you will be here when you want, Love You Verna Donna and lots of Hope too. |
Leander72 7/23/2003 05:54 |
Dear Lisa, We miss you and hope that Life is being kinder and that you have recovered from your trip. Just wanted to say thinking of you. Love&BearHugs Donna |
Leander72 7/23/2003 05:58 |
Dearest Deb, take it slowly and just a moment at a time, Sending Love & BearHugs Donna |
Hi my dear sisters, well tonight I had to take 2 pills, I was so anxious(?) because for the first time they (the agency) slip a information ( I think they did it on purpose) because they know how much it means for us. I sent the letter where they did mentioned his Dr. (Solange's recepient), well I got all the info, but his assistant Rondha was not in the office today, I went up to see my boss, He is such a sweetheart, and He is a member of the board at UM, and I told him that I will be keeping in touch with the Dr. ( I already know who he is and Rondha's tel number ) Thank God for the internet, she was out of the office today, so tomorrow will be a "great or Bad day for me". I will tell her all of my phone numbers and bed her to call Don and Evelyn, so I need your prayers my sisters, I want to go to that workshop with an open mind and nothing to worry about. So, I already have the Dr.'s assistant number and will be calling her tommorow, I pray that she will understand and give my numbers to Evelyn and Don. I will keep you updated tomorrow what will be the outcome. I also talked to my boss, he is a member of the board of directors at Jackson Memorial Hospital, so he said he will try to help me on that. I have taken 2 pills for my nerves, because I can't hadrly wait until tomorrow. I will keep you posted. Please my Angel sisters, once again I am asking for your prayers, even though I know that we all need it. You can count on mine, but I need a little help from my friends. I love you all, believe me. Selva |
Leander72 7/24/2003 00:16 |
Dearest Selva, I realize hope deeply this means to you and yes I will pray for a good outcome and continue contact. They certainly continue to make it complicated which I don't understand why so Sending Love Hope and keep good thoughts. I hope you get a good night's rest and a better tomorrow. Love&BearHugs Donna |
Leander72 7/24/2003 00:19 |
Dearest Deb, Loved your smiley e-mail and have tried to send many times but mail returned will keep trying, hoping your resting a little better and know Prayers are being sent and hoping for comfort and Peace. Love&BearHugs Donna |
Hi my dear sisters. Just to keep you updated, I had no luck today on keeping in touch with Don and Emily (Solange's recipient) as a matter of fact it was a bad day, I talked to one of those persons involved in that program that it was so nasty, that It got me so angry, that I told her off (it is not my way)I complained to the program , because they should not have such an insestinived(?) person on that program, there are a lot of sensitiviness involved in this, but well, I will wait until God will find a way for me to a way to find to get in touch with Solange's recipient. I am in bad shape today, so I will write tomorrow. I love you my sisters. Selva |
shaner 7/24/2003 20:43 |
Hi my dear sister, just got caught up reading the posts, I'm so sorry that it didn't work out for you, but leaving it in God's most capable Hands is the right thing to do, He will make a way if it is to be, and with both of you wanting to contact each other, I know He will hear all our prayers for you, maybe try your Boss again, if you reached somebody who was insensitive, and good for you letting them know of it, sometimes people need to be told, but in a nice way, that their behaviour is bad, especially in that line of work, but I understand how disheartening and frustrating it was for you, so just rest tonight, tomorrow is another day. Thank you for all the sweet Cards and articles, I read the one today about the Cuban's trying to come over to the U.S., very sad but interesting, God love them. Anyway, just rest tonight and you know our love and prayers are always with you, ay my sister, love you bunches, |
shaner 7/24/2003 20:55 |
Our dear Miss V, after 6 years of pouring your heart and innermost feelings into your writing, it has become your 'baby', and like a child, you don't want it to 'leave' home, but as Donna said, just look how many people will benefit from what you've written, the gift is meant to be shared, it will always be your 'baby', but you will proudly look on at how much help it will give to those who need it, and when you're rich and famous, renting limo's is the way to go! |
shaner 7/24/2003 21:06 |
Hi my dear Deb, thank you for your kind words, and I'm so sorry the valley days are getting hard, waking up at that hour every night, time really goes by so fast, you wonder where those 3 years have gone since your precious Michael passed. And you have two special days so close together, along with the date of the accident itself, God love you, so you let yourself grieve and cry and cuddle, and you know we're here and our prayers and love are with you, especially with these difficult days for you coming up, we'll do our best to see you through. And thanks Deb for letting us know about Barb, that's so nice of you to check in on her, Barb, if you're reading, I pray Carol's birthday wasn't too difficult, and remember too that you're in our prayers also. |
shaner 7/24/2003 21:17 |
Hello our dear Donna, you are so good at comforting everyone, I'm so happy you chose us as family too, and I know everyone else feels the same, and your beautiful Cards every morning to all Angel Moms helps to brighten valley days for some and happiness and joy to all. Love you my dear friend, and say Hi to Shar from all of us! |
shaner 7/24/2003 21:19 |
Lisa, Yvonne, thinking of you both too, and always in our prayers and love. |
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Navarre Krewe of Jesters Parade
Saturday, February 22 at 1 p.m. Navarre Beach
Let the good times roll at the 28th annual Navarre Krewe of Jesters Mardi Gras Parade. Catch beads and other goodies and have the most fun this side of New Orleans. This year's theme is Mo-town, the Music of Motor City.
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Saturday, February 22, at 2 p.m. Pensacola Beach
Registration 1 p.m. Entry fee for kritters is $5. Kids are free!
Join the fun. Costume kids and pets are welcome to parade along with the youngest Mardi Gras revelers in their best Mardi Gras get-ups, at the Northeast corner of Casino Beach Parking lot, across from Sidelines. Decorate your stroller or wagon and join the parade; or parade on foot. (No motorized vehicles allowed) Prizes for best decorated "mini float" (decorated wagons and strollers) and best costumed pets. For more information contact Shelley Johnson at email@example.com
Krewe of Lafitte Parade
Friday, February 28, 8:00pm Downtown Pensacola
When the cannons start firing, it's time to "Party Like A Pirate" as the 59th consecutive Krewe of Lafitte Illuminated Mardi Gras Parade takes to the streets of Downtown Pensacola on Friday evening, February 28, at 8 p.m., kicking off a weekend of Laissez Les Bon Temp Rouler in grand style!
Don't miss the opportunity to come line the parade route along Garden and Palafox Streets to catch beads and throws from the incredible lighted Krewe of Lafitte Floats and their majestically-costumed band of Pirates who will be leading the way for more than 70 entrants, including floats from many of the local Krewes, marching bands, local celebrities and some of the area's most talented dance groups.
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Saturday, March 1, 2:00pm Downtown Pensacola
With most of the area's krewes participating, you won't want to miss the largest, and most popular, parade in downtown Pensacola beginning at 2 p.m.
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Sunday, March 2, 12:00pm Pensacola Beach
Located at Via de Luna & Avenida 10 to Gulfside Pavilion Krewe of Wrecks Beach Parade is one of the biggest events on Pensacola Beach and attracts a huge crowd. We recommend you come early parking is limited.

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Newbie- Opinion Virtro? advertising company- max search engines
I am so new to this it's scary. I'm a psychologist and know I need to develop a website - which is taking time to decide on content that will draw clients and still have professional integrity. I think I will ultimately hire a web designer for that (I'm appalled at the therapist websites I see - very amateurish).
My question now is about advertising companies which offer to manage your web presence by maintaining a page - with words and whatever else they do to optimize appearing at the top of searches by google, yahoo and msn. I had some vague familiarity that I might hire somebody to help me with google words for my website. But this seems easier for an overwhelmed newbie - to even start before my website is developed.
I got cold called by this company Virtro (www.virtro.com) - offering me to be their exclusive client for whichever zip codes I choose (which cost $15-$60 per zip code - perhaps a range from $200-300/month depending on how many zips I choose). I would be this company's only client for those zip codes. (No contract - I could cancel any time.) Of course, there are doubtless many competing companies doing this for their clients as well.
I like the sound of this service - but I know nothing about how many companies do this, what costs are reasonable, whether there are some companies that are better to hire than others (either bc. they're more effective or cost less) - or whether this entire idea is a rip-off.
Please - any advice is welcomed. I've been overwhelmed at this whole establishing-a-web-presence idea since first contemplating it in June.
Seems to me that in your line of business a quite simple but effective web site would be adequate. You are not selling from the site but advertising your location and services. Your web pages would not need updating on a frequent basis, perhaps an addition or adjustment once or twice yearly?
Look around and get ideas on how you might like your site to look. Then perhaps visit a local college asking about recent computer graduates who might be interested in setting up your site. You never know if you never ask.
Regarding Virtro did you Google the company? If you enter their address in the address bar you bring up their web site. However when I Googled virtro.com they were not found. Ouch! When I added the www in front it brought a listing up but clicking on it took me elsewhere. Not comforting methinks.
I have to agree with owbist -- you need an online presence, so that those prospective clients who are computer savvy enough to look you up can find you (I can't tell you how many doctors and psychologists I've looked up online when looking for a new one -- how many have had an online presence? None. Very frustrating.)
But I don't think it needs to be particularly complex, nor do you need to be targeting specific zipcodes -- surely in your kind of business, you don't actively seek out clients, do you? Most of your business is through word of mouth, or maybe a simple advertisement or something like that (I'm trying to think if I've ever seen a psychologist advertising before). Companies like Virtro probably work through cold calling, or at best, targeted marketing -- how exactly would you target market your clientale? Call someone up and ask if there's any crazy people in the house that need a psychologist, and if so, come on down to see lynnalexandra? There's something about that that smacks of unprofessionalism, IMO. Even if it's just web advertising...I really don't see that garnering you much in the way of clients...and that really shouldn't be the purpose of your site, IMHO.
Have you thought much about price? owbist's idea of finding a college student isn't bad, but not just any old college student -- find one specializing in graphic design and new media, if you want a site that looks "professional". If there's an art college or anything similar near you, that's your best bet -- most of them have a program involving online media.
I strongly encourage you to develop your website as soon as possible. These days a good website is a must have for any profession. I am currently working with our nephew (a recent computer something graduate) on one for our business. Great idea by owbist to go to your local college and recruit web design services there.
I was actually caught off guard by this posting while searching through the computer help. I am constantly looking up information to try to make myself computer literate :). My husband currently uses virtro.com to advertise his family pest control business. Since we currently do not have an active website they did create a small one for us to get our name out there. I don't know how they do it but he is getting calls. Anytime I search for pest control on Google his company displays. To me it must work. lynnalexander brought up a good point, if it doesn't work you can cancel. And since competition in any business is fierce these days, my husband liked that they wouldn't work with his competitors who can afford a lot in marketing. Those were the deciding factors for us so we didn't go with the other companies that offered similar services.
I am not quite sure what rivkadr was referring to about making calls to homes to see if someone is crazy there. When not everyone who sees a psychologist is crazy! Thats another discussion. They definitely don't call people and ask if they have bugs or rodents in their homes for us. To this date none of our customers who have called in know we use their service. When we asked how they heard about us, they say online and they clicked on our link. We know we don't have a webpage yet so it is the one they created. It took us awhile to make the internet marketing jump, these days it seems no one uses the phone book and we were wasting a lot of money there. Not sure if this helps anyone out or not but I can say that the virto.com has worked for us. Good luck!
Thanks everyone. For some reason, gardenweb didn't forward me these responses until nadiag's today - so I assumed I hadn't gotten any replies.
I think nadiag is right about their services - they don't cold call, but optimize searches on google, yahoo and msn searches so that you come up. The zip code exclusivity means that they won't perform this service for other therapists in those zip codes. If I wanted to pay a ton of money, I could get them to only work with me in the entire DC area. That doesn't mean other companies and individuals aren't optimizing their own names to appear on top during web searches.
Osbist and rivkadr - I am working on a website. In fact, that cold call from Virtro really catalyzed me. I've contacted 2 web designers and gotten proposals. I've written more than half my content and already know which pages I want. Yes, it is a simple site in terms of not doing e-commerce on the site. Rivkadr - here in DC, most therapists I know don't have websites, but perhaps 5-10% do - and in a city with tons of therapist, that's still a lot on line. But almost all their websites are amateurish and the content is lacking in integrity and honesty toward potential clients. I know these sites work for some of them, but I want one that's more honest and reflective of the therapy process - and less insulting to the viewer's intelligence. I'd also like visual appeal and sophisticated design.
My concern with Virtro is that I'm not sure they're offering anything I couldn't do myself with paying for google adwords. I think that's all they're doing - but on 3 search engines instead of one. They claim to be superior about knowing which adwords are most effective. Nadiag- it sounds like they have truly performed that way for you. I'm not sure I could do as well for myself. If I do google adwords myself, in a big city, you pay for the search words and number of clicks to your site - it's much more costly bc. therapists bid against each other to pay the most for those search words. So my monthly costs could well be the same as Virtro's charges - $150-300/month - which isn't very different than the yellow page ad I've had (that used to work to bring a few patients a year, but is no longer effective).
Nadiag - when you hire Virtro, does your fee to them cover the cost for all those search words - or do you also have to pay google, yahoo, and msn for each keyword you've selected? I think that Virtro - just like google adwords - is much more expensive in a more concentrated, urban market. I'm so glad you stumbled on this thread and responded. I had thought I"d pass on Virtro - but since you've had success, I may recontact them and see if their cost includes all charges by the search engines to use those keywords.
Thanks. Still happy to hear any other opinions.
PS - I can tell that I've already learned a fair bit since I posted 2 weeks ago.
It's great that you are moving forward on having your website created! It is definitely a must have for a business. I double checked with my husband about his business with Virtro and he said it is one set price based on the zipcodes he chose and all 3 search engines are included in that price. We didn't have to select keywords. They did it for us and it is working so theirs must be effective. We were hesitant at first and thought we would wait until our website was completed but after talking to our nephew, he encouraged us to "give them a try". He was actually impressed with the low fee to advertise on the 3 different ones. He had some experience with Google adwords (not the other two) and said that we wouldn't be able to get the same results for that price with just Google.
I hope this helped to answer some of the questions that you have. I think it is worth giving them a try since the yellow page ad isn't working and you don't need an active website. I will be happy to find the answers to any more questions that you may have. Let me know. Good luck!
Just a follow up posting. Costwise it seems that Virtro will cost me less than doing google adwords myself. And I did sign up with them (and the account should start in a week or two). I can try it and always cancel later. I really liked the idea that my costs were capped (in my case at $170 for the zip codes I picked) and I might still get effective results on the search engines - without exceeding that amount. In DC, I think a google adword campaign (that's effective) could cost me well over $200 a month. Psychologists I know in smaller cities are paying about $200-300 month. So it's worth trying out Virtro first.
I have finished all my written content, photos and graphic images for my website. I picked a designer and she is designing the site now. It may even get launched this month.
Thanks for the support. Nadiag- I will report back here about how Virtro works for me.


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Vegan Thanksgiving Recipes: Bell Pepper Soup, Polenta Loaf, and Apple Crumble
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But the world of vegan cuisine offers a lot more interesting stuff than bland white potatoes whipped up with soy milk. You can make some delicious soups, scrumptious healthy desserts, and some grain, lentil, or nut loaves that make great turkey replacements. Here are a few "out of the box" holiday-ready recipes from Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, author, chef, and creator of the new 30-Day Vegan Challenge program.
Spicy Red Bell Pepper Soup
This creamy, zesty, and colorful soup will make a great precursor to the rest of your Thanksgiving feast, and its flavor zing will provide a nice contrast to the safer, more traditional flavors of the holiday. It's a great idea to make it the night before your gathering so the flavors have a chance to mingle and meld.
4 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
3 carrots, chopped
1 yellow onion, roughly chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
6 cups vegetable broth
1-1/2 cup raw cashews
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Sautee the bell peppers, carrots, onion, and garlic in a few tablespoons of water or vegetable broth in a large soup pot over medium heat. Cook and stir the vegetables for about 10 minutes, or until they're soft. Add the 6 cups of vegetable broth, cayenne, red pepper flakes, and salt, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until the veggies are tender (about 20 minutes). Remove from heat.
Put cashews in a high powered blender and blend on high power. Add about 1/2 cup of the broth from the soup and continue to blend until the mixture becomes a thick cashew cream. Then add the rest of the soup contents to the blender and blend until smooth. Season to taste, blend again, and then return to the soup pot to heat. Serve hot.
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Tuesday, 18 February, 2014
Lee Bova was like most mums, with four kids under the age of 9 she struggled to find time for herself.
Her life became all about her kids and then before she knew it she was 20 kgs overweight.
It was in that moment she decided to do something for her health, her fitness, herself. The culmination of which is racing at the Mooloolaba Triathlon.
"I decided to lose weight after I'd had my fourth child, for a number of reasons: I wanted to be around for a long time to see my kids have kids and be well enough to play with them, I was sick of waking up with a sick feeling in my stomach thinking of what I'd eaten the day before. I thought of it as my daily "food hangover," I was sick of seeing myself look so big in photos," she said
Before children Bova had been an active person, swimming, netball and tennis being her poison of choice. She decided she needed something that would help change her lifestyle, and in the process change her life, triathlon was the perfect fit.
"I had already lost most of my weight before even considering doing a triathlon. I had never done any sort of competitive group race - fun runs just didn't appeal to me and I hadn't really considered anything else. Someone at the gym suggested doing a tri as I was pretty much cycling, swimming and doing an exercise class every day so I booked in my first one and have now done three - 2 sprints and an Olympic distance," she said.
As most triathletes know finding the time to train and fit in family and work is often a bigger challenge than the race itself, having four children under the age of 9 doesn't make it any easier.
"My kids are now 2,4,6 and 8 years old. For the past two years I have set my alarm at 4:30am and gone for a run, ride or swim, sometimes a bit of all three, in rain, hail or shine. I love it - even in the terrible weather I love the feeling of being all alone with my thoughts - I feel strong and ready to face the day ahead," she said.
"And I love where my thoughts can take me - figuring out what cake or I'll make for the kids' lunches or how I'm going to tackle an issue at work. I recommend exercising at that time of day to everyone I know - strangely though, not many people take me up on it! It also means I'm home before the kids are even awake so no one else gets interrupted by my training regime."
The flow on effect of Bova's new found fitness is what her children now see as normal.
"By now my kids are just so used to me getting out before dawn and going to the gym they don't even question me any more. We have taken them to each triathlon I've done and they love playing in the beach before the swim start and watching me cross the finishing line," she said.
"My eight-year-old daughter Darcie has done a kids triathlon and she loved it - I was prouder watching her cross the finish line than any of my own races. My six year old son Archer can't wait to be old enough to do one himself."
Bova also considers herself lucky that she has a supportive husband who is doing all he can to help her achieve her goals.
"He has never said anything less than encouraging about my little obsession and it was his idea for me to enter the Mooloolaba triathlon," she said.
"As a working mum, I understand completely how busy and complicated and utterly exhausting our lives can be. But making time for ourselves is a no-brainer - it makes us better mothers, workers and wives. Choosing exercise as "me-time" means you get all the benefits of quiet head space and you look and feel better too. And no, it doesn't have to be at 4:30am - it works just as well at any time of the day!"
Bova is more than ready for the challenge the Moololaba Triathlon will present, what she's not quite ready for is driving to the Sunshine Coast from Melbourne with a car full of four children under 9.
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Not only are these tables infused with a surprise pop of blue, but they also feature my new Autumn Printables.
The hues were inspired by a vintage quatrefoil pattern. I digitally enhanced the print and used it to design the printables. I love the unique variations of the pattern, and blue is a fun, unexpected color to use in autumn decor.
Orange burlap makes a great backdrop and tablecloth, and you'll see I displayed cupcakes two different ways: on a cake plate with a mini-pumpkin tower in the center {above}, and…
on a small bale of hay {which you can get at the craft store}. The candy corn topiaries are a take on my baby shower topiaries. This does take a huge dose of patience and hot glue…but since Halloween candy is now on sale, why not try it?
For the base, I used those gorgeous colbalt-blue Saratoga water bottles. LOVE the way they turned out!
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So... With the release of GB's Charles Woodson, what are the odds the Pats make a play for him? What are the pluses/minuses of such a move? Could/should it happen? Do you place CW in the same category as Ed Reed a formerly great secondary player now past his prime and potentially not worth going after? Hypothetically, if the Pats went after any veteran secondary guy in free agency, assuming they are available, out of the following list, who do you think it would be and why? Charles Woodson, Ed Reed and LaRon Landry?
Chris Moloney
We haven't really had a veteran leader since Rodney Harrison in the secondary so with that said do you see us pursuing Charles Woodson, who clearly has injury problems as of late, but seems to still be able to be to play.
Derek Rasmussen
Woodson is an intriguing guy for a lot of reasons. At one point he was one of the best defensive players in the game, as his 2009 Defensive Player of the Year Award proves. He is that veteran DB who was once an elite corner but now plays safety. He's an aggressive, physical playmaker. But he's going to be 37, has had two broken collarbones of late and his reputation is as a free lancer. He says he wants to keep playing, but only for a contender in an effort to win another Super Bowl. I don't think he's an ideal fit for the Patriots for a number of reasons. He's not the playmaker he once was and couldn't be counted on as a full-time player. Though he might be willing to deal, he's still going to eat up some coin on the cap. And while his leadership would be an asset (unless he's leading young players to freelance), he's not nearly the perfect fit that Harrison was when he joined the Patriots. Of the three safeties listed in this question, I actually like Woodson the least. My first choice would be Landry, who put in a full season last fall and has a bit more size to be a stronger safety type. He visited New England last year and reportedly left a little perturbed. He's also supposedly looking for $6 million a year. If that's the case, he won't be a Patriot. Reed is a longtime Bill Belichick favorite who can still make some plays and would probably be an even better veteran influence. If he's willing to listen to the Patriots at the right price, I'd take him even if he's not the ideal strong safety fit that the team could use.
Andy Hart
What do you think about drafting a safety in the 1st round like Eric Reed or [Kenny] Vaccaro and a WR in the 2nd and re-signing [Aqib] Talib and making
Genaro Abdala
NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock has been raving about the safety position in this draft, and especially the ability for a team to get a very good player in the middle rounds. That said, I am very much hoping the Patriots go after top playmakers in the draft on both sides of the ball. I'm not nearly done with my pre-draft work, so I don't have strong opinions yet on the many individual players you mentioned. The wide receiver position is a little bit more wide-open than some years in the past, when there has been a clear elite prospect and more defined peeking order. Overall, I'm inclined to say I'd like to see the team target a receiver at the end of the first round. This regime hasn't taken a receiver in the first round and I think that a deep threat/playmaker on the outside is a more palatable proposition in the draft than through the high price of free agency. New England has invested a lot in the defensive backfield over the last few years, so maybe a veteran addition at safety to go with a guy like Wilson developing might be the better plan. That said, I don't see Wilson ever being a nickel guy in the slot. He's been more of a "money" player to date, serving as a fifth defensive back with linebacker-like duties in the middle of the front. I'm not sure he has the quickness to work in the slot, even as a former college corner. And I'm on the record saying I'd love to see Crennel return to New England. The coordinator role is currently being filled capably by Matt Patricia, but you can never have too many good coaches on the staff and Crennel has always been a great guy at getting along with players and translating the game plan to them.
Andy Hart
Hey Guys! I've got a question about the big name free-agents. Say we lose Welker, Vollmer or Talib do you believe we will receive compensatory draft picks for them? And if so, which round will they be? Since we have so little draft picks this year it would be a small bandage on the wound, but still nice to get some extra picks.
Willem van der Schoot
Losing any or all of those players would likely result in compensatory picks, but those would not come until the 2014 draft. The compensatory process is based on the net loss of free agents and how much playing time those guys see in new place. But that's a possibility/consideration that's a year away from coming to fruition. It won't help this spring.
Andy Hart
What are the possibilities of this happening? Let Welker walk, go after Harvin and Mike Wallace. Picture nightmare formation. Wallace, Lloyd at wide. Gronk and Hernandez at TE with Harvin in backfield. Our RBs are no slouches either.
Mike Revere
Are we talking reality or fantasy world? In reality, there is almost zero chance that your little scenario plays out. Wallace has been pretty high on himself for a while and has supposedly been asking for huge money. Harvin is also high on himself, so trying to extend him after trading for him could be a huge chore. I really can't see the Patriots investing that much into the wide receiver position this offseason. That would be a 2007-like talent spree, but with even greater likely investment.
Andy Hart
Honestly I think the Patriots should let
Juan Zurita
I very much agree that the defense needs to be better and needs more playmakers. I'm also amazed at how many people seem to be content and even happy to just let Welker walk. I'm even more amazed at how many people fixate on his supposed drops while giving free passes to guys like Brady and
Andy Hart
Hi and I appreciate all the work that the PFW team is doing. My question is about the Pats 1st round pick, on which position do u think the Pats should spend this pick on? Keep in mind that the DT group is promising and who is left on the board when our pick comes. I know we have a lot of needs but I feel our 1st rounder should be spent on a good DT because it's the missing piece to our pass rush problems. Because Vince [Wilfork] is great and assuming C. Jones will improve and Rob [Ninkovich] will stay the same. A good WR could be found in the 2nd round. And I read that Tavon Wilson will step up next season as safety Thank you.
Sultan Aldeghaither
You are correct in that defensive line is one of the strengths of this draft. A lot of those guys will come off the board early and often in the first round. That begs the philosophical question of whether it's better to take say the 10th best defensive lineman or secure one of the top players at another position like receiver, safety or corner who gets pushed down the board thanks to the run on defensive linemen. It's a question of how teams stack their boards, both vertically and horizontally. I know a lot of people are on the bandwagon of adding a pass rushing defensive tackle, but I don't think that would solve anywhere near all the ills on the defense. This unit is more than one player away from where it needs to be. And I'm not sure where you "read" that Wilson "will" step up next season, but that is something that's impossible to know right now. He doesn't know that. Belichick doesn't know that. They may have their projections and hopes, but Wilson is very much an unknown moving forward.
Andy Hart
I heard that Wes Welker is leaving the Pats. Is this true? It would be a great loss to the team if he was gone. Thank You....
Terrie Gaskill
Like any player scheduled to be a free agent, Welker COULD be leaving the Patriots. The Boston Herald has already reported multiple times that New England will not use its franchise tag on the slot playmaker, so the only option to keep him would be to sign No. 83 to a long-term contract. If that doesn't happen, then he very well could be a former Patriot at some point after the start of free agency on March 12. But that's a big if at this point. I still feel in my gut that Welker will be back for next season, somehow and some way. But it's clearly not a sure-thing. Of course, neither is his leaving. Stay tuned.
Andy Hart
I think the Pats need Talib. He can shutdown the opposing team's number one WR. When Talib went down, they couldn't cover Boldin. They need depth at CB. Even though Edelman's injury prone, he is a lot like Welker. He is fast, can catch and can make people miss. I think they should sign Mike Wallace. He is a great deep threat. If they need a WR on draft day, then they will draft one. Also, why do they need a safety? They have McCourty and Gregory. I liked them both a lot. I think after Brady retires Mallett can be successful. What do you guys think about my thoughts? Do you think they need Talib? Is Edelman good enough to be they slot receiver if Welker leaves? Do they need a safety? Do you think Mallett will be successful?
Stephen Zenack
I think Talib was the best corner the Patriots had last season, but was also far from a "shutdown" guy. I think we've seen such poor coverage over the last couple years that when we saw a guy who was actually competitive at the position we were inclined to exaggeration of his performance. I would like to see Talib around for at least another year to prove what he can do – on and off the field – over a longer stint in New England. But I think if he gets to the open market in free agency he will get a contract that the Patriots won't be willing to meet. Edelman is also a free agent, and by no means is a Welker replacement. Edelman drops too many balls (something people criticize Welker for) and is hurt far too often (not something that Welker can be accused of) to be seen as the simple solution. Make no mistake, Edelman has playmaking ability and potential, but he's not worthy of being talked about in the same sentence as Welker. (Oopps! Guess I just did that.) As for the safety spot, I'm not as down on Gregory as a lot of people are. He's not the biggest guy and had some issues with his tackling last season. Ideally he's probably a third safety on a decent defense, but he was certainly better than the revolving door at the position with guys like
Andy Hart
I have been reading your PFW forum for years, and consistently found that you were discouraging the fans dreams and ideas of bringing some capable free-agents, and while often your arguments made sense, at times they did not. I understand that setting fan expectations is one aspect of your job, but you need to be more open to possibilities as you are with draft prospects who are indeed a lot cheaper.
Stan C.
Will do, Stan. I'm opening up as I type this. I actually think the Patriots are going to sign Mike Wallace, Ed Reed, Victor Cruz, Jake Long and make a trade for Darrelle Revis. #sarcasm #thatswhytheyhateme
Andy Hart
I live for PFW in the offseason even more than during the year. So, enough brown nosing. I am really interested in Brandon Kaufman out of E. Washington. No one else talks about him, but he is a big receiver who can get downfield fairly well. His competition was not as good as some other guys, but his stats are good and probably available later in the draft for a true steal at the WR position. I say that is the kind of guy we should bring in and give a shot to compete. Personally, I think if Welker won't take whatever short deal the Pats are offering, let him go (a change of opinion for me since the season ended.) Your thoughts on his probability in the NFL?
Doug Tozier
I have to admit I haven't seen much of Kaufman play, as we won't be watching our tape until after the Combine. But it's hard to ignore his numbers with 93 catches for and FCS-record 1,850 yards (19.9-yard avg.) and 16 touchdowns last fall for a team that's sent a couple guys to the NFL as mid-round picks in recent years. He clearly has the size and production. But the competition and his overall speed will be a concern. Our friends over at NFLDraftScout.com have him rated as a potential seventh-round pick at this point, so he'd certainly could be an option for the Patriots as an outside receiver if the team doesn't address the position earlier in the draft.
Andy Hart
There is no doubt in my mind Wes Welker is a great player. However, a lot of Patriot receivers have not been able to duplicate their success elsewhere after leaving the both Patriot system and
Gordon Haym
I don't think Welker's options are overly limited. I think there are a lot of quarterbacks and offensive coordinators who would love to add a slot talent like him to their list of options. Would Peyton Manning want him? Matt Schaub? Matt Ryan? Matthew Stafford? Should I keep going? And many of the receivers who've failed to continue their success after leaving New England in the past either got old (Randy Moss) or injured (
Andy Hart
With the draft coming up soon, I was looking at the Patriots draft picks this year and I am leading to believe that they are going to trade down multiple times because they have less picks this year. Can you see that happening again?
Sal Masiello
I most definitely could see Belichick trading down to add more picks. That idea is strengthened by the fact that most analysts think this is a very deep draft, and we know Belichick is OK picking multiple times in the depth of the mid-rounds rather than once late in the first round. I also wouldn't be stunned to see Belichick trade a veteran player for a draft pick, something he's done in the past with guys like Ellis Hobbs. It would seem that Belichick will find a way to add to his limited number of picks.
Andy Hart
How much do you think
Tyler Donovan
This is a very difficult question. In terms of talent, I could easily see him earning in the range of $5-6 million per season as a second-team All-Pro right tackle. He has Pro Bowl talent when healthy. But his back is the problem. He seemed to fight through the injury last season and given that his back issues go back to college it's something that has to be a consideration moving forward. It's the main reason I'd be hesitant to give Vollmer a long term deal. His value in terms of talent is high, but the injury concern is just too much of an unknown to commit market money to him.
Andy Hart
I feel like this is the
Eric Kneut
We know that the Patriots were reportedly very high on Harvin in the draft a few years back and were supposedly set to draft him. That has to make the idea of them pursuing a trade with Minnesota a more likely scenario. New England also could use a younger receiver and pass-catching playmaker. But unlike Lloyd, who was a free agent and emotionally tied to playing for Josh McDaniels, the pursuit of Harvin is anything but a done deal. He'd likely look for a contract extension in his new home and that would be a costly one. That makes getting Harvin twice as hard – having to trade for him and then potentially hand him tens of millions of dollars. Just from my own speculation I'll say there is a 41.9-percent chance that Harvin ends up in New England. But don't hold me to that.
Andy Hart
There was a story a couple of weeks ago, that there was some logic for the Pats in releasing Brandon Lloyd, because of the $3 million option bonus. Since that story surfaced it seems like some reporters already take it as a given that Lloyd is going to be gone next season. Now, while Lloyd might not have lived up to the expectations that the fans and the media had for him, I still think he had a solid season, and the coaching staff might also think that. What do you guys think is the chance that Lloyd gets released? And do you have any "inside" knowledge on whether Lloyd did live up to the expectations the coaches had for him?
Willem van der Schoot
I have no inside knowledge of what exactly the coaches felt of Lloyd's season. I can only tell you that I thought he was terribly disappointing. I thought he looked out of sorts in the offense. He seemed to fall down at every catch. He lacked big plays and didn't create consistent separation. He was catching too many passes at or near the line of scrimmage for a supposed deep threat. I think it's probably 50-50 that he's cut. The two things that certainly help his cause are his relationship with McDaniels and the fact that the team really doesn't have any other receivers under contract. Maybe he can be better in his second season in New England, but I didn't see much that would lead me to believe that. In fact, given how much time and throws that Brady invested in Lloyd in his first season, I wouldn't be stunned to see his playing time and production fall off next fall if he does stick around.
Andy Hart
How much cap space if any would the Patriots save by cutting
Ken Fowler
Conway, N.H.
I don't think Mankins would get cut. My understanding is that Mankins would actually cost more money if cut than if on the roster due to the acceleration of his bonus money. From some of the very unofficial research that I've done, the Patriots don't have a lot of guys they could cut to save big money on the cap. More likely, the team could create cap space through extensions or restructures with some of the higher paid guys like Brady, Wilfork or even Mankins.
Andy Hart
Is Dwight Freeney a possibility for the Patriots? He's likely not going to be with the Colts next year, who used him out of position, and could bring a solid veteran to a young DE position.
Raymond James
I love me some Dwight Freeney. What are the odds he's in New England next year? Do you think he's worth the investment?
Andrew Wells
I clearly would look into Freeney, who is indeed available. He didn't have a great year last year, finishing with just five sacks and hasn't had double-digit sacks since 2010. He's dealt with an ankle injury that may be part of the problem, but I don't really buy the idea that being called an outside linebacker hurt his production that much. Some think he can still be a very productive situational rusher. I certainly think the Patriots need to add a veteran type to the pass rush. Freeney or Osi Umenyiora would be good candidates. But based on some of the so-called buzz, it's possible that Freeney would get more money than New England would be willing to invest.
Andy Hart
Why are the Patriots so quick to pass on big time player that they know they need, especially at the wide receiver position? Almost every year a big time player hits free agency and the Pats hardly make a move. Why is that? Also why would Bill [Belichick] trade away the draft picks that he covets so much for Talib and not keep him? Makes no sense to me. Your thoughts?
Jason Almieda
It's all about value. Free agent receivers get a lot of money on the open market. Generally that's too rich for the Patriots blood. That's why we've seen Belichick often pursue veteran receivers via trade such as Randy Moss or Chad Ochocinco/Johnson. Most things come down to value with the Patriots. Talib was a talented veteran player available at the deadline at the Patriots biggest position of need. At that point New England was a playoff team with a clearly flawed defense. Belichick obviously thought the fourth-round price was worth it to try to make his team as good as possible for 2012. He'd probably like to try to keep Talib around moving forward, and he has a chance to do that with either the franchise tag or a contract. I like that Belichick was aggressive in the Talib trade and tried to fix his team. I don't think the price tag was outrageous. He got more out of that deal than past moves for Ochocinco and Albert Haynesworth. Each move, though, is assessed based on its value to the team. Then a decision is made. Some work. Some don't. I don't fault Belichick for going to the open market and giving some supposed elite receiver $50-100 million. Guess what, truly elite receiver rarely actually get to the open market. Just ask Larry Fitzgerald, Calvin Johnson, Andre Johnson and others.
Andy Hart
If the Patriots were to offer a trade for Percy Harvin, do you think Brandon Lloyd could be in it?
Andrew Hossenfas
I would doubt it. Not sure what value the much-traveled and aging Lloyd would bring to the Vikings. He was somewhat of a disappointment in New England this year, and if he's not wanted here I'm not sure what his value will be elsewhere. And it's not as if Harvin and Lloyd are the same type receiver, so the newcomer would not really be replacing the current Patriot.
Andy Hart
Hey guys, great job! I realize that players switching position is not easily accomplished but what about this scenario. Bring in Woodson on a 2 year deal to play next to McCourty. Bring in Tebow and have him lose 10-15 lbs and spend a year learning the safety position from Woodson, BB and the rest of the staff. He has the smarts, athletic ability (6.66 3 cone), can play special teams and act as the 3rd QB on game day. Thoughts? I realize this only works if Tebow truly wants to switch positions.
Tim C.
No. While I agree that Tebow has almost no future as a QB, he has even less of a future as a safety. I mean the guy has been a ball carrier and playmaker for his entire life. He's made to take hits, not deliver them. That transition would be virtually unheard of it somehow occurred and actually worked. I hate to be negative, but it's not happening.
Andy Hart
It's franchise tag time and also time for teams to release players. In the past, BB has released some pretty big & surprising names over salary. What big name players do you think BB releases this year? Who do you think BB will franchise? And what would you be doing with those players if you ran the team?
Wayne Y.
If I ran the team – fans everywhere are shuddering at the idea of drafting Rashard Mendenhall and Robert Quinn! – I'd franchise Talib and sign Welker while letting Vollmer walk. I think a Welker deal is the most doable, while if Talib hits the market he'll get some large coin. I'd like to see another year of what he can do in New England. As for the big-name releases, I don't foresee too many or remember too many over the years. Lawyer Milloy was the biggest and came during the season. Mike Vrabel was a trade and surprise. This year, there wouldn't seem to be too many options of that ilk.
Andy Hart
I don't get all the media fascination with Gronk. They follow him all the way to Oscars. Sure he is a highly capable TE who is yet to win anything or make a major contribution in the playoffs. So what makes Gronk a media magnet - his shirtless acts? I hope not.
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Description: This assessment method is very unique because I created two options for the students. They have the opportunity to choose an assessment project that they feel they can do the best on and are the most interested in. I also give them the choice to work alone or in groups, so that they have control of their working environment. This assignment is designed to assess the students interpretation of audio text. The students will work on their listening skills as well as their writing or speaking skills, depending on the assessment option they choose. Reflection: Rationale: Links to Content Standards for
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Full Tilt Poker Table Dove River - $0.50/$1 - No Limit Hold'em
(I'm down about $40 because I fawking suck. I did rebuy however.)
Seat 1: DAV78 ($96.50)
Seat 2: BluffingDuff ($126.15)
Seat 3: JohnyCashOut ($98.50)
Seat 4: on_thg ($100.70)
Seat 5: daturk22 ($165.15)
Seat 6: hoove17 ($154.15)
Seat 7: MasterPUA ($218.85)
Seat 8: tbombadil ($72.50)
Seat 9: jeel6 ($49.80)
jeel6 posts the small blind of $0.50
DAV78 posts the big blind of $1
The button is in seat #8
Dealt to on_thg [7c 7d]
BluffingDuff folds
JohnyCashOut folds
jeel6: nh
on_thg calls $1
daturk22 folds
jeel6: i was waiting for the Nine
hoove17 raises to $4.50
MasterPUA folds
tbombadil folds
jeel6 calls $4
DAV78 folds
on_thg calls $3.50
*** FLOP *** [Jc 5d 7h] (GIN!!!!!!)
jeel6 checks
on_thg checks
hoove17 bets $5
jeel6 folds
on_thg calls $5
*** TURN *** [Jc 5d 7h] [Js]
on_thg checks (oooooh tricky....)
hoove17 checks
*** RIVER *** [Jc 5d 7h Js] [3d]
on_thg bets $44 (overbet for value beeyotches)
hoove17 has 15 seconds left to act
hoove17 calls $44
on_thg shows [7c 7d] a full house, Sevens full of Jacks
hoove17 mucks
on_thg wins the pot ($109.50) with a full house, Sevens full of Jacks
Total pot $112.50 | Rake $3
Board: [Jc 5d 7h Js 3d]
Seat 1: DAV78 (big blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 2: BluffingDuff didn't bet (folded)
Seat 3: JohnyCashOut didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: on_thg showed [7c 7d] and won ($109.50) with a full house, Sevens full of Jacks
Seat 5: daturk22 didn't bet (folded)
Seat 6: hoove17 mucked [Qs Qd] - two pair, Queens and Jacks
Seat 7: MasterPUA didn't bet (folded)
Seat 8: tbombadil (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 9: jeel6 (small blind) folded on the Flop
(now for the best part, where villain lies in chat about what he had!)
hoove17: had rockets couldn't get away(O RLY? LOL)
9 players left in the Riverf****ers. This is torture. Screw waterboarding, make 'em play stud.


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Poll: Which Food-Court Kiosk Would You Line Up For?
by Maria Russo in Food Network Star, June 21, 2012
Food courts: Love 'em or hate 'em, we've all been there. Some stands are more inviting than others, offering fresh, cooked-on-site dishes served by friendly clerks, while many leave something — OK, plenty — to be desired.
On last Sunday's episode, Star finalists on Team Alton, Team Bobby and Team Giada opened their own versions of food-court kiosks at Lower Manhattan's South Street Seaport. Challenging them to cook for and serve hundreds of passersby, the remaining contestants were forced to bring their culinary and social A games.
Team Giada's Martita, Yvan, Ippy and Linkie opened Besa Me (pictured above), a Mexican-inspired pop-up serving tortilla soup, carne asada tacos, chipotle chili and churros. Yvan incorporated the secret-ingredient chicken livers into his dish and they won rave reviews from the judges. Bob Tuschman exclaimed, "I could never imagine myself saying 'I can't wait for my next chicken-liver taco,' but I can't wait for my next chicken-liver taco!"
Seafood was on the menu at Team Bobby's kiosk, American Sandbar (pictured above). Michele prepared bowls of traditional New England clam chowder, topped with a chicken-liver crouton, and Malcolm and Nikki offered Maryland-style crab cakes and fish tacos, respectively. Susie Fogelson wished that Nikki's tacos had more of a spicy kick, while Bob Tuschman appreciated that Malcolm's crab cake featured more crab than cake.
Team Alton's trio of finalists opened Littler Italy (pictured above), serving Justin's fritto misto with fried chicken livers, Martie's Southern-style arancini and Emily's sweet, fruity panini. Their Italian-style spread wowed the judges and earned each of them immunity from this week's elimination.
Tell us: If you were at South Street Seaport, which of the Star food-court kiosks would you line up for?
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If each of the contenders could pick their own theme song for their show if they win, what might they pick?-
Party on the Patio by ZZ Top for Nikki's grilling show....
"Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley and the Comets for Emily!
What would you pick, Food Fan??? Ippy; Don Ho, or Iz, Martita, La Cucaracha, Justin, something from Jimmy Hendrix or Janis Joplin, Emily, anything 50's...Martie who knows, Nikki, something from her movie, Malcom, hip hop, Yvan something not sure, Michele something like hip 70s, Martie something blues or blue grass, Just wild guesses. Haven't thought about theam music and show.
Many possibilities!
For Ippy, I was thinking of a Surfin' Guitar kind of music. Either Hawaii- Five-O by The Ventures or maybe "Pipeline" (also by The Ventures. )
For Emily, a Ricky Nelson tune, probably "Mighty Good" (as in the food). Going to commercial breaks they could play a few seconds of James Burton's guitar solo in that song and fade-in or out.
All these are on YOUTUBE.com
I'm just havin' fun brainstorming out loud. I'm sure there are lots of possibilities for all of the candidates this season.
Other songs coming to mind (I'm not sure why, or for who):
I Fought the Law---(Bobby Fuller Four)
All Right Now---(Free)
Let's Go---the Ventures
Daddy Sang Bass---(Johnny Cash)
Tequila--the Ventures
Cinnamon & Cloves---(Zoot Sims)
....YOUTUBE.com probably has most of these.
Probably best to have each contender pick their own tune...but its fun to think about.
So Sorry to see Linke go over Nikki...Loved Linke -find Nikki very abrasive- would never watch a show
that she is the hosting. But Over-all I LOVE Michelle & Emily-love their cooking choices,love their personality......would watch them in a heartbeat.-
Agree about Nikki....was trapped at home the last day or so due to weather and ran through the earlier shows. Nikki was NOT nice. I think she was referring to Linke when she said something like Pastry chefs never survive in cooking competitions so she should just stick to her fondants, etc....granted, that is not a direct quote but the sentiment is there. The tone, etc., was demeaning to her competitor(s) and I thought totally unnecessary. She is the only one I dislike of those left. Marti irritates me a bit and I have fallen off the Ippy bandwagon some until he manages to show he is worthy of a show...nice guy for sure. Getting warmer toward Malcom and Elaine....fun group overall.
oops, sorry, meant Emily, not Eaine
In answer to the admin's question as to which kiosk I would line up at...
I'd have walked around and looked at the food & maybe passed all of them. None of that stuff sounded appetizing to me.
Maybe...just maybe I would've went to Altons to get Emilys little dish & chat with her...she seems to be genuinely bubbly & I like that. Think she'd be fun to talk to whether the camera was filming her at the moment or not. And I'd have went by Justin & see what funny thing he had to say at the moment, if anything.
But I can't say I'd be racing to eat any of the items that any of the contestants chose to fix for that day, much less stand in a long line for it. -
Im a serious bobby flay fan I would watch a cat bathe themself if hes involved but his team is disappointing this season.i like ippy.
PLEASE -Martita is dute but such a whinner
the selection of food themes for the respective teams somewhat implies that the network dictates who will move forward. in last week's food court episode, assigning mexican food to team giada put linkie in a no-win situation. how would linkie know what mexican desserts are and how to make them? she was set up to fail from the get-go. make the choices random and fair for everyone. since the winner will be voted on by the public, let that be the means of attrition for all that remain.
I would not watch a show with Nikki ... grill next door is a great concept, but she is not IT! Grill next door is a play on "girl next door" ... Girl next door signifies femininity, not feminist. There is nothing feminine about Nikki. She might as well be Bobby in a dress and, to me, that does not get women uncomfortable with grilling to watch her and feel like they, too, can grill. I love grilling and would NOT watch her.
So, the challenge ...wasn't Bobby's team supposed to do DELI?? Yes, you can have seafood at a deli, but only the Clam chowder "fit" a deli menu. How do you criticize one team a few episodes back about "not following" the challenge and then let Tacos and Crab cakes "fit" a Deli theme? Seems like the whole thing is rigged??? -
Why is it so important for contestants to bare their souls? Emily was unwilling which eliminated a very colorful, enjoyable, educated chef. I don't recall Julia Child, Wolfgang Puck, Bobby Flay, Emeril Lagasse, Jacques Pepin or Jacques Torres reciting their painful memories to the TV audience. Sure I love to know all about them, but I don't need the information front and center - I want their expertise and personality.
Ippy is adorable and I LOVE The laid-back attitude. I wish the judges would stop harping on that. It's different and relaxing to watch. Yvan is talented and you want to hug him, and not a bit dull. Justin IS the epitome of interesting and fun and watchability. My husband hates food/cooking shows and even he can't wait to see what Justin invents next.
Judges, get a grip.
Team ALTON all the way:)
Justin Warner<3 is on his way to VICTORY!
Mr. Warner has my heart<3p.s
The judges should just stop harping on Ippy for being so laid-back. HAWAIIANS are LAID-BACK!!! -
I find Michell too cocky and full of herself and I would never watch a show with her in it, she makes me go to the kitchen for a drink or snack while she's on. I thought they lost a good pick when they eliminated Emily, she was fun to watch, now my favorites are Ippy and Justin. I've been to Hawaii and they are laid back, the judges seem to want Ippy to be something he's not, let him be himself, he's more likable that way!!


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CORK GULLY, one the UK's most prestigious business recovery brands is to be revived by the founder's great grandson.
The brand has been unused since the nineties but has been reestablished by Stephen Cork, the former head of restructuring at Smith & Williamson.
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Cork's great grandfather established the firm W H Cork, later changing it to W H Cork Gully & Co, which was in the Cork family for three generations.
Accountancy Age understands the firm W H Cork & Co was recently set up by Stephen Cork and a certificate of name change to Cork Gully granted last week.
Cork established several companies earlier this year, including Cork & Co ltd and W H Cork & Co. the companies have been registered with Companies House. A website www.corkgully.com is due to be launched soon.
In 1980 Sir Kenneth Cork and Roger Cork decided to merge Cork Gully into the larger firm Coopers & Lybrand. After Sir Kenneth's death in 1991, Roger Cork moved to Moore Stephens and built up its corporate recovery practice.
The name Cork Gully stayed with Coopers & Lybrand which later merged to become PwC.
Cork Gully was the most famous name in insolvency for forty years before being subsumed in Coopers.
The height of its fame came when joined with the Bank of England to coordinate a plan preventing the widespread collapse of secondary banks during the property crash in the early seventies. The banks had lent heavily in property. Cork lent its name to "Cork's Dam", a plan to hold off creditors of the Stern Group while its properties were sold off in an orderly fashion.
Cork Gully staff also acted on a number of other high profile insolvencies including Michael Jordan who was joint liquidator on Barlow Clowes. Cork Gully also liquidated De Lorean, the short lived performance car maker.
Stephen Cork and PwC were unavailable for comment.
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Game of the Week: Norton tops Smith Center
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NORTON - Norton Community High School senior quarterback Dalton Miller, in his first career start, completed 11-of-17 passes for 153 yards with one passing and one rushing score and no interceptions. Senior Jacob Brooks, a multi-purpose threat, rushed 23 times for 99 yards and a score, caught two passes for 20 yards and had a punt downed at the Smith Center 4-yard line.
Junior Tanner Furbush entered the contest with no career touchdowns, but rushed for two scores and had a 51-yard punt return. Senior Andrew Ellis, a J.V. player last season, hauled in five catches for 92 yards and his first career TD. The defense recorded seven tackles for loss and recovered three fumbles.
The all-around play by veterans and inexperienced players in all three phases helped Norton overcome some mistakes and earn a 34-13 victory against rival Smith Center in the 2012 season opener Friday night at Travis Field.
"The kids prepared well the last three weeks," Norton coach Lucas Melvin said. "They are still things that as a coach like, 'Golly,' but they did a good job. A lot of kids played, and played hard."
Norton finished 3-6 last season, its first losing season in 17 years. Friday's victory ended a five-game losing streak that dated back to Week 5 of last fall. After six straight losses to Smith Center, Norton has won two of the last three. Smith Center scored the fewest points against its rival since 2003.
"We were real ready for this season, because we had last season, which didn't go so good," said Bluejay senior lineman Lucas Engel, who recorded two tackles for loss, including a sack. "But we're ready to go out there and start something new with our senior class."
Smith Center returned just three players who started last year and had a brand-new offensive line. The Redmen collected 294 yards of total offense, but nearly half came on two plays. Junior Kody Molzahn had an 80-yard TD run and led Smith Center with 149 rushing yards. With five seconds left in the game, Molzahn hauled in a 60-yard score.
"We have a long ways to go," Smith Center coach Roger Barta said. "This should be an experience for our kids. They beat us, and they beat us good and they are a better football team than we are. We are just going to get better."
The first half had some sloppy play on both sides. Norton muffed a punt, and Brooks had an 81-yard TD run called back because of a holding penalty, one of five first-half flags for the Bluejays.
"There are a lot of areas that we need to clean up," Melvin said.
Smith Center senior Kyler Atwood, the Redmen's top returning player, lost three fumbles and finished with 31 yards on 13 carries.
"That is real rare," Barta said. "He has never done that before. I think he is just trying too hard and he had a bad night."
Miller, the backup to Jordan Wahlmeier last season, orchestrated the offensive effectively all night. Helped by several short passes, he scored on a 2-yard run for a 7-0 lead with 8:58 left in the first half.
"We saw their corners backed up far, so we were going to hit quick routes to start the game off," Miller said.
With 2:37 remaining in the half, Miller found Ellis for a 21-yard TD. Ellis caught just one pass all last season.
"I had butterflies, I was nervous, I had been dreaming about it all week," Ellis said. "I was ready to go, though, it was fun. We did our (pregame) walk down the hill, I was kind in the zone, it was kind of fun. Just like pressure let off."
On the next play, Molzahn responded with his 80-yard score down the left side and Norton led 14-7 at halftime. Brooks started to cramp midway through the third quarter and missed nearly all of an offensive series.
"We had a lot of guys that were cramping, even though I thought we had a pretty clear discussion about how much water they need to be drinking," Melvin said. "So that's their fault and that won't happen again."
Furbush recorded one carry for one yard in 2011 and entered the fall down on the depth chart. He replaced Brooks and had three carries on the drive, including a 6-yard score with 2:30 left in the third quarter.
"Tanner came into camp a little in the doghouse, because he didn't work as hard this summer as I thought he should have," Melvin said. "But he kind of picked it up at the end of the summer, and he came in pretty focused and impressed us with his attitude and his effort and carried over to tonight."
Brooks scored early in the fourth quarter on a 16-yard run and Furbush tacked on the Bluejays' final points with a 3-yard run with 1:44 left.
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Few races have been quite so keenly anticipated as the inaugural Singapore Grand Prix. It will be the first night race in Formula One history, and the sport's first-ever street race in Asia.
This is going to be a fantastic event, and I am really looking forward to competing in it and, hopefully, making a little history, says Ferraris Felipe Massa, who leads the title challenge against McLarens Lewis Hamilton. They go into the event a single point apart after the latters appeal against their Belgian Grand Prix penalty failed in Paris this week.
As he showed on 2008s other new street circuit in Valencia, where he won easily, Massa will be a formidable contender this weekend on a track that should suit the Ferrari F2008. But Hamilton also believes that his McLaren MP4-23 will be highly competitive.
"Im looking forward to visiting the country, trying the food, seeing what the track is like, seeing what it will be like to race on, he says. It is going to be an exciting weekend. The race will be quite a fun challenge, and I like a challenge! Ive never raced at night before, but I dont think it is going to be a problem.
It doesnt seem to be a problem in other sports and there have been huge preparations for this, so I think it will be great. We are racing on another street circuit, which are a particular favourite of mine. From what I understand it is wide and fairly flowing in nature, which is not what you usually expect from a street circuit, but it sounds like it will be pretty spectacular."
The anti-clockwise, 5.067-kilometre track winds through one of the worlds most charismatic cities, using public roads that pass such landmarks as the historic Anderson Bridge, St Andrews Road and Raffles Boulevard. The circuit also passes directly underneath a grandstand at one point.
With 23 turns and a mix of short, sharp straights and longer ones where maximum speeds will exceed 280 km/h, Singapore promises much. There are 10 right turns and 13 left, with Turns 10 and 12 likely to pose the greatest grip problems. Turns One, Seven, Eight, 10 and 14 are likely to offer the best opportunities for overtaking.
The race will inevitably be compared with that other famous street race in Monaco, but where the Monte Carlo circuit is tight and sinuous, Singapores is appreciably wider and significantly faster. An average speed of about 175 km/h has been calculated, compared to Monacos average speed during qualifying this year of about 160km/h.
The temporary lighting system is a major feat of engineering. 108,423 metres of power cables, 240 steel pylons and some 1,500 light projectors have been installed, creating light that is four times brighter than that used at sports stadiums.
All of the teams have developed bespoke packages to maximise their track performance here, and will have the choice between Bridgestones soft and super-soft tyre compounds. The biggest challenge, however, will be for each to organise themselves into night mode and get acclimatised for the unusual time schedule.
"Singapore is going to be a unique challenge for every member of the team, Hamilton says. Our doctor has prepared a very precise schedule for the drivers to stick to because all the sessions are so late in the day. Essentially we must not acclimatise to the local time, which is totally different to how we normally operate.
Our training programmes ensure that over a race weekend we are at peak performance during the afternoons and as a result we are going to be staying in European time so this doest get disrupted. Apparently not acclimatising is much harder than adapting, because your body naturally wants to change.
For the drivers, our meal, waking and sleeping rhythms will all be in European time, for example we will get up early afternoon for breakfast, have supper at 1am and go to bed at around 3am. It will be very different preparation to any other race but well try and do the best job we can."
The drivers will try out the track for the first time in Fridays opening free practice which starts at 1900 hours local time. Qualifying is the latest session of the weekend, kicking off at 2200 hours on Saturday, and the race starts at 2000 hours on Sunday. The local time in Singapore is eight hours ahead of GMT.


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Overview : Emotional : Environmental : Intellectual : Physical : Social : Spiritual : Professional
The primary objective of the social team is to provide opportunities for students to interact with each other, faculty, and staff in a non-academic atmosphere. These interactions help students stay socially active and aid them in developing friendships with their colleagues.
The social team provides several events each year that are generally not sponsored by the Student Government Association or other organizations. These include activities such as ballroom dancing, etiquette, bowling, progressive relaxation sessions, hypnosis, pet therapy sessions, principles of standup comedy, and picnic.
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In May, 23 students, staff, and faculty participated in the first kayak trip hosted by the social team. They floated the Salt River, then stopped and enjoyed lunch and getting to know each other better.