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Hop into Portland's Top Easter Egg Hunting Grounds
If your kids are expert egg-hunters looking for a place to fill their basket with trinkets and treats, you'll want to keep this list handy. Our picks this year include the Oregon Zoo for maximum exploration, Brentwood Park to see helicopter dropping eggs from the sky, and even a dairy farm where kids can win a six foot chocolate bunny. Read on for our fave places to fill your baskets.
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Bunny Breakfast Saturday
Southwest Community Center brings to you their 4th Annual Bunny Breakfast Saturday: a scrumptious meal of pancakes, potatoes, sausages, granola and fresh fruits. On full tummies, kids can enjoy activities like the petting farm, crafts, games and of course the ever so popular egg hunt. There are two sessions, so remember to register beforehand.
Date: Sat., April 12 Time: 9-11 am; 10:30am – 12:30pm
Age: 1 and up
Cost: $18/resident; $25.25/non resident
6820 SW 45th Av.
Portland, Or 97219
Online: portlandoregon.gov
Oregon Zoo Rabbit Romp
"Eggs" filled with candy and prizes are scattered in-store at Rabbit Romp and occur every 10-15 minutes. Kiddos should bring your own basket to collect all their sweet finds. There's also a special family hunt for kids with special needs or families who want to hunt together. Don't forget to stop by at the Family Farm and visit the pettable bunnies!
Date: Sat., April 19
Time: 9am – 3pm
Age: All ages
Cost: Free w/ zoo admission ($8.50/kids 3-11, $11.50/adults 12+, free for kids 2 and under)
4001 SW Canyon Road
Portland, Or 97221
Online: oregonzoo.org/events/rabbit-romp
Photo: Steven & Courtney Johnson & Horwitz via creativecommons flickr
Orenco Station Easter Hop
Come celebrate Easter a day early with the Orenco Station community! Kick off your day of scavenging fun with FancyThat by joining in their hopping hunt for treats. After the hunt, stop by New Seasons Market, The Savory Spoon or Orenco's many other great eats for a late lunch (or early brunch).
Date: Sat., April 19
Time: 12-2pm
Age: All ages
Cost: Free
1336 NE Orenco Station Pkwy
Hillsboro, Or 97124
Online: shop-fancythat.com/products/orenco-station-open
Code Orange Easter Helicopter Egg Drop
It's raining eggs! Watch in awe as a flyby helicopter drops over 20,000 plastic eggs onto the fields to begin the search party mania. Hunt areas are kids only (except the ages 1-4 zones) and sectioned off by age group. Easter eggs are empty but can be used to redeem candy at the registration tents. Wristbands are needed before you join in the fun, so remember to register your tots ahead of time!
Date: Sat., April 19
Time: 10am – 12:30pm
Age: 1-11
Cost: Free, registration required
Brentwood Park
60th SE Duke St.
Portland, Or 97206
Online: hopecitychurch.cc/#/code-orange-easter/egg-drop-details
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Cedar Hills Easter Celebration
Head over to this artisan bazaar for a delish pancake breakfast with the Easter Bunny, an adventurous spring egg hunt and handmade crafts by local vendors. Fill your baskets with treasured eggs and goodies like homemade jam from MeeMee's Goodies, beaded dragons and jewelry. Remember to call to get your kiddo's name on the list for the hunt!
Date: Sat., April 19
Time: 9am – 1pm
Age: 1-9
Cost: $7, pre-registration is required.
11640 SW Park Way
Portland, Or 97225
Online: thprd.org/facilities/cedarhills/specialevents.cfm
Alpenrose Dairy Easter Egg Hunt
This is one of the biggest (and most anticipated) Easter Egg hunts around for Portlanders. There's so many special prizes, including seven 6-foot bunnies (one for each age bracket)! So remember to come early to Alpenrose because there's going to be a lot of little rabbits scrambling across the field. While your teeny tot can mingle with the big kids, the hunt is also split by age groups to ensure their safety.
Date: Sat., April 19
Time: 10:30am
Age: 3-8
Cost: Free
6149 SW Shattuck Rd
Portland, Or 97221
Online: alpenrose.com/pages/the_hunt.html
McMenamins' Easter Brunch
Welcome to the wondrous holiday buffet at Edgefield. Bring your friends and family and join McMenamins to a full spread that includes a waffle station! Kids 10 and under are welcome to join in the free outdoor Easter egg hunt that starts from 9-11 am. Reservations are required, so remember to call ahead of time.
Date: Sun., April 20
Time: 9am – 3pm
Age: All ages
Cost: $28/adults; $15/kids 5-12; Free for kids 4 and younger
2126 SW Halsey St.
Troutdale, Or 97060
Online: mcmenamins.com/events/123098-White-Rabbit-Easter-Brunch-Buffet-at-Edgefield
Photo: Rebecca Wilson via creativecommons flickr
Golden Easter Egg Hunt
Glendoveer Golf & Tennis is opening up their fields for little bunnies to rush onto the driving range to collect Easter Eggs filled with raffle tickets. Golden eggs have a raffle ticket which gives kids an opportunity to win a special prize. Plus there's going to be a carousel and an Easter Bunny!
Date: Sun., April 20
Time: 12:15pm
Age: All ages
Cost: Free
14015 NE Glisan St.
Portland, Or 97230
Online: portlandoregon.gov/oni/article/484359
Easter Brunch Cruise
Switch up the hunt this year by taking it to the seas. Clim aboard the Portland Spirit for a two hour trip down the riverfront. Families big and small will love their impressive brunch buffet, live entertainment, and treats for the kids.
Date: Sun., April 20
Time: 9:30-11:30am, 2-4pm
Age: All ages
Cost: $58/adults;$53/seniors; $29/kids
Salmon Street Springs Fountain
1000 SW Naito Pkwy
Portland, Or 97204
Online: portlandspirit.com/easter.php
Where will you be getting your fill of Easter activities?
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Do you know anything about these families? McLamb of Benson, NC. Handy McLamb married Phebe and had a son, Almond McLamb, b.11/30/1895. Turnage of Delaware. Verah Winneford Turnage, b. 10/1899 married Almond, and they had 10 children. Sloan of Indiana. Five Siblings, Charlie (Bud), Willis, Collis, Thelma, and Mabel, b. circa 1880 to 1900. Sawade of St. Louis, MO. Gustive Wilhelm was my granddad, and Evelyn was his sister. I can find nothing on this family. McGinnis of Chatham, IL. Frank married Clara Bell, b. 1892, and had five children. They lived in St. Louis for many years. We'd appreciate any help, any information and any questions you may have. We'll gladly share what we know with you. |
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Kalamazoo, MI: On Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 3:45 a.m., Kalamazoo Public Safety officers responded to a report of a subject that was shot in the Fox Ridge Apartments, located in the 1500 block of Alamo Ave. Upon arrival, officers located a 17 year-old male with a gunshot wound to his lower left arm.
The victim told officers that as he was walking in the 1400 block of Alamo Ave, when two gun shots were fired from a tan vehicle which had been following him for several blocks. The victim would not provide any further details about the incident.
The victim was transported to Bronson Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Anyone who may have information regarding this investigation is asked to call Kalamazoo Public Safety at 337-8994 or Silent Observer at 343-2100 or www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.
By authority of: Lt. Matt Huber
Date: December 29th, 2012
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
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Why United States Steel (X) is Scaling Higher
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- United States Steel (X - Get Report) is scaling higher following an upgrade from BMO.
The investment bank upgraded the steel producer to "outperform" from "market perform" as the benefits from higher steel pricing and lower input costs for met coal continue to be felt.
In pre-market trading, shares have gained 1.5% to $28.35.
TheStreet Ratings team rates UNITED STATES STEEL CORP as a Sell with a ratings score of D+. TheStreet Ratings Team has this to say about their recommendation:
"We rate UNITED STATES STEEL CORP (X) a SELL. This is driven by several weaknesses, which we believe should have a greater impact than any strengths, and could make it more difficult for investors to achieve positive results compared to most of the stocks we cover. The company's weaknesses can be seen in multiple areas, such as its feeble growth in its earnings per share, deteriorating net income, generally high debt management risk, disappointing return on equity and weak operating cash flow." Highlights from the analysis by TheStreet Ratings Team goes as follows:- UNITED STATES STEEL CORP has experienced a steep decline in earnings per share in the most recent quarter in comparison to its performance from the same quarter a year ago. Earnings per share have declined over the last year. We anticipate that this should continue in the coming year. During the past fiscal year, UNITED STATES STEEL CORP reported poor results of -$0.97 versus -$0.59 in the prior year. For the next year, the market is expecting a contraction of 30.9% in earnings (-$1.27 versus -$0.97).
- The company, on the basis of change in net income from the same quarter one year ago, has significantly underperformed when compared to that of the S&P 500 and the Metals & Mining industry. The net income has significantly decreased by 4170.4% when compared to the same quarter one year ago, falling from $44.00 million to -$1,791.00 million.
- The debt-to-equity ratio is very high at 2.22 and currently higher than the industry average, implying increased risk associated with the management of debt levels within the company. Along with the unfavorable debt-to-equity ratio, X maintains a poor quick ratio of 0.81, which illustrates the inability to avoid short-term cash problems.
- Return on equity has greatly decreased when compared to its ROE from the same quarter one year prior. This is a signal of major weakness within the corporation. Compared to other companies in the Metals & Mining industry and the overall market, UNITED STATES STEEL CORP's return on equity significantly trails that of both the industry average and the S&P 500.
- Net operating cash flow has significantly decreased to $37.00 million or 61.85% when compared to the same quarter last year. In addition, when comparing to the industry average, the firm's growth rate is much lower.
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Movie fans (a polite euphemism for movie geek) possess their own unique trivia wheelhouses. Mine? I have always had a pretty good knack for knowing the year a movie was released (although, like most trivial knowledge, this skill has been rendered irrelevant with the advent of IMDB).
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text: August 4, 20012The Gazette - Eastern IowaLetters to the Editor: Develop policy to allow family in ERHospitals should have formal, written policies, supported by evidence, to address family presence in the emergency department. A trip to the emergency department can be frightening for patients and their families (re: "Allowing E. Iowa families in emergency rooms isn't clear-cut decision," July 25 Gazette).The question of allowing family members to be present in the emergency department is one into which the Emergency Nurses Association has conducted significant research. That research supports allowing family presence in serious situations and having formal policy governing this issue. We have found little or no evidence to indicate that family member presence during an invasive procedure or resuscitation is detrimental to the patient, the family or the health care team.The Emergency Nurses Association recommends that health care organizations: develop a written policy of offering family members the option of being present for invasive procedures or resuscitation of a patient; designate a health professional to explain what is happening and comfort family members who are present; and develop and disseminate public education materials regarding this option.Gail LenehanHigham, Mass.President, Emergency Nurses Association


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For Immediate Release March 12, 2012 Contact: Lee Nichols, 512-463-0126
(Austin) -- Statement from Senator Leticia Van de Putte (District 26) on today's decision by the U.S. Department of Justice to reject Texas' voter ID law:
"I applaud the Department of Justice for its action today to protect the voting rights of hundreds of thousands of Texans. I fought the voter ID requirement last session on many grounds, but most importantly because it would block many people who are elderly, poor, minorities, students, women, and people with disabilities from exercising the most fundamental right of democracy. In its disapproval, the Justice Department estimates that Hispanic voters are possibly 120% more likely than non-Hispanics to lack proper ID, and the state has failed to demonstrate how it would get free IDs to all who need them.
"There have been no instances of voter impersonation in Texas -- no cases have been found. As I've said all along: This law isn't about preventing unqualified people from voting, it's about preventing properly registered voters from voting. Our fighting forces are risking their lives to give people the freedom to vote in faraway places; why is the state's leadership making it harder to vote at home?"


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"This is an extraordinary book on contemporary missiology. Writing from four decades of experience in Christian mission, Lesslie Newbigin applies the same discernment involved in contextualizing the gospel in another culture to the issues involved in contextualizing the gospel in our Western culture. He lays bare the pervasive and subtle synergism that alters the gospel, and he calls us to a thorough critique of our culture and of the way in which we understand or misunderstand the gospel of Christ. . . Important reading for a stimulating perspective on the gospel and Western culture."
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"Newbigin's missionary enthusiasm and his experience in cross-cultural missions make this book far more invigorating than the usual disquisition on the problems of belief in the modern age. . . With his vast learning worn very lightly and, above all, with a deep commitment to the gospel, Newbigin pierces some holes in the secular plausibility structure that Christians have come in large part to accept."


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Arceneaux and Nickerson 2006 - Negative vs. Positive Campaign Phone Calls and Canvassing
Results from two experiments in Minnesota and California suggest that personally delivered messages are effective in mobilizing voters. There is no systematic difference between the effects of positive and negative messages.
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Readers' Choice: Jimmy Evert Tennis Center at Holiday Park
Tired of going to the two-court spot closest to home and finding hacks swatting the ball back and forth on both of them? Sick of playing on the same tired surface? Don't have a ready partner but want to swat some tennis balls anyway? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, try Holiday Park, where they serve up tennis the way it oughta be, with clay or without, hold the waiting. And it's centrally located off Federal Highway just south of Sunrise Boulevard. There are 21 beautifully maintained courts at the park (eighteen clay, three hard-surface), and the cost for singles play is $3.50 an hour to play on clay, $2.50 on a hard surface. Pocket change. It's a buck extra if you're from outside the Fort Lauderdale city limits, so we suggest that if you have one, show a driver's license that has "Fort Lauderdale" on it. If you're having problems finding a tennis partner, you can spend an intimate hour with a tennis machine for $10. (Use of the machine can be had all year for $75.) The park also offers memberships, leagues, and other events for those who just can't get enough of the old back-and-forth.


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Trade paperbacks, older editions, and miscellaneous for October 2013
"The ghouls all came from their humble abodes / To get a jolt from my electrodes"
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Trade paperbacks, older editions, and miscellaneous for January 2012
As I'm getting more and more things in trade these days and many of those don't come out very quickly, I often miss titles that everyone is raving about for my year-end lists (see: Daredevil). So I've decided to do a post every month about the various trade paperbacks I got in the month. I've also included editions of things that may be from an earlier year but which I didn't get until now or which have been re-released, and some other stuff, too. I'm still going to review new graphic novels individually, but this is for anything that doesn't fall into that category. Sound good? Great. Let's check some stuff out!
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Committed: Designing a comic book logo – Grim Leaper
Comic book logo development is a lot of fun for me and I thought you might like to see how one gets made. Like a lot of self-employed people in this industry, I spent part of the holiday season working. Not because I had to, but because I wanted to. Being a graphic designer can be fun, but being a graphic designer for a comic book can be incredibly fun. So I worked on some ads for a new comic book and established some ground rules for the mood and feel that I want to evoke with the logo when it is done. This project is so far in the future that I cannot share the work, but it got me thinking that you might be interested in seeing how a new comic book logo takes shape for me. A logo that I worked on a couple of months ago is now in use on a comic book that will be available to buy in the Spring.


text: Follow [Est] Ouest(East-West) Composer: Patrick Doyle Released: 1999 Label: Sony Classical France Type: Movie Format: CD Reviewers (8.00/10) Members (7.80/10) (5 votes)Vote here!10987654321 Subscribe now! Stay better informed and get access to collectors info! Advertisement: Tracks1 review 1. Opening Titles 2. Farewell of a Slav 3. Arrival in Kiev 4. Forgive Me 5. Babouchka 6. Jeopardy 7. Smuglianka 8. The Church 9. You're Doing it For Us 10. Betrayal 11. Alexei and Olga 12. The River 13. The Race 14. Madame Bovary 15. I'll Never Forget You 16. The Plan 17. The Cliffs 18. The Black Sea 19. Nightingales 20. La Mer 21. You Must Stay Alive 22. Farewell Tango 23. The Escape 24. Freedom 25. The Land Write your own review for this soundtrack! Review of Tom Daish, submitted at 2010-09-10 23:16:44, score: 8/10 After completing scoring duties on his fantastic score to Great Expectations, Patrick Doyle was suddenly diagnosed with leukemia. This was obviously a huge shock to him and his fans, however he survived, even managing to compose his (as yet not fully released) score to the animated feature Quest for Camelot. To the huge relief of lovers of his fantastic music, he has recovered and has now returned to writing more of the splendid music that has put him at the top of the list of today's best young composers.Est Ouest is his third collaboration with French director Regis Wargnier and while I wouldn't necessarily put his two other efforts as Doyle's absolute best scores, they have none the less been his finest work outside of working with Kenneth Branagh. Est Ouest is a French film about an escape to the West from communist Russia. Of course, the great slavic composers such as Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Prokofiev and at least another half a dozen other greats, were invariably associated with a similar time in history (perhaps a little before I suppose) and so their music was often commissioned by the Tsar (or whoever, I'm no historian) to commorate Russia's greatness. Doyle, of course is far too good a composer to merely emulate these leading romantic composers, but their dynamic presence can be felt in the style that Doyle uses. Most notably in the sections which feature virtuoso pianist Emanuel Ax; Rachmaninov perhaps being the obvious model. Indeed, Rachmaninov's love of making the pianist charge up and down the piano is present in several key passages of the score.The Opening Titles are fairly portentous, while remaining well below being horribly overblown, featuring bold horn and brass parts that introduce the main theme. This is also performed in a much more romantic, but ultimately melancholy way several times through the score. While it's a lovely theme, I wouldn't honestly put it down as one of his most memorable, it is too quietly complex to just stick out hum along memorable, but sets the tone of the film splendidly. Along with that are the usual rolling string arppegios that Doyle is so fond of, but in this instance reflect the movement of the sea rather nicely; especially as many of the cues appear to be associated with water (the album cover is a picture of crashing waves). It is rather a shame, it has to be said that Doyle's ace piano soloist Emanuel Ax doesn't appear a few more times as his playing as illuminates every track where it is featured. It's also nice to hear a piano part in a score that isn't done a la Gump, ie. twinkling and sentimental, but one that weaves in and out of the orchestra in the best tradition of Rachmaninov. What is even more impressive to note is that Ax performed his cues on the other side of the planet and it is a testament to the production and performance that it sounds so 'live' in the sense of the entire thing just playing as if it were a concert.Several of the tracks feature stirring Russian songs (not by Doyle) which don't sound entirely out of place, although I think I would have preferred them all at the end since none of the rest of the score bar the final track features choir. Given Doyle's superb track record for writing choral music (Henry V's Non Nobis Domine and the songs from his bouyant Much Ado About Nothing), it does make you wonder why he wasn't asked to write songs that could have contained motifs from the score. Ah well.At least Doyle does get a chance to flex his considerable talent for vocal writing with the somewhat poignent, yet gently stirring finale song The Land. Anatoly Fokanov's name can be added to the incredibly diverse, yet top notch list of soloists that Doyle has employed to perform his scores. His rich baritone voice is just perfect and with the choir in the background makes a fitting finale to an excellent score.I'd suggest that Est Ouest is not one of Doyle's high impact, easy to appreciate first time scores. The music doesn't quite reach the dizzy exhileration of his work for Branagh. I guess this what happens as a composer matures, the approach becomes a lot more complex, but in the end more fulfilling and profound listening experience. Incidentally, don't panic that the orchestra doesn't perhaps appear to be one of the world's top orchestras. The performance and recording are both excellent and the conducting is handled splendidly by James Shearman. The score and film were originally released in France, but is available more widely as Sony Classical has now given the album a much wider release. Doyle fans will love this, lurkers will certainly love moments, but may find it less of an easy listen than usual. However, definitely a great score that is definitely worth picking up. Read other recent reviews by Tom Daish: The Snow Files: The Film Music of Mark Snow, The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, Andromeda Find more reviews on FilmMusicSearch.com Report a fault or send us additional info!: User name FilmMusicSite.com is Copyright © 1998-2015 by Arvid Fossen. Privacy Policy.


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Wednesday Would You Rather- Win Titles Playing For the Team You Despise or Have a Mediocre Career With the Team You Love?
First Would You Rather KFC has me doing and I'm immediately thrown into the lion's den. Fuck this is hard. As a die-hard Yankee fan, am I choosing to play for the Red Sox and win numerous titles, or am I playing in the Bronx for a perennially shitty Yankee team? Think mid-80's Yankees when there were like 4 fans in the upper deck telling each other "you get this foul ball. I got the last 3."
Obviously when you're really in the situation, you play for whoever drafts you or pays you the money. But if you had the choice, money and what not aside, what do you choose? Play in your hometown for the team you love, or go down in history as a Boston legend? As much as it kills me to say this, I think I'm selling my soul on this one and playing my career out in Boston. Personal stats aside, if it's strictly coming down to championship rings, I just can't pass up the opportunity to hoist that World Series trophy several times throughout my career. Do you know what kind of perks come with winning a World Series? I think the law is something like one girl per ring that you can walk into a bar and just point at and demand sex from. If I'm rocking a fist full of rings, I'm looking at a pretty solid, Magic Johnson Wilt Chamberlain lifestyle. And who knows… maybe I'll just get numb to the fact that I'm doing it with the Red Sox and eventually forget what team I'm even playing for. Bobby Abreu does it. Why can't I?
At the same time, I'm most likely waking up every morning and feeling sick to my stomach that all my success has come from playing for the enemy. Looking myself in the mirror and just sobbing. Judging myself, calling myself names, some real messed up, self-deprecating shit. I'd probably develop a complex by my free agency years knowing that under this stupid pact I made with the devil, I'm stuck in Boston. Then I would inevitably drink myself into a beer bellied, early retirement. But then I would just throw on one of my rings and head to the local bar for a night of debauchery and weird fetish shit. I can only assume my interest in fetishes will develop in my later years.
What about you, stoolies? Yankee fans, are you constantly winning the ship with the Red Sox and vice versa for Boston fans. Vote 1 for I want that ring and vote 10 for I can't turn my back on my boys.


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Lime-Coconut Cream Pie
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Nutritional Information
(per serving)
Calories | 497 |
Total Fat | 32g |
Saturated Fat | 0 |
Cholesterol | 60mg |
Sodium | 134mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 49g |
Dietary Fiber | 0 |
Sugars | n/a |
Protein | 6g |
Calcium | -- |
Serves: 8
Total Time: 4 hr 55 min
Prep Time: 40 min
Oven Temp: 425
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- 1.25 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup(s) solid vegetable shortening
- 3 tablespoon(s) cold butter or margarine, cut in small pieces
- 2 tablespoon(s) (up to 3) cold water
Lime Filling:
- 1 cup(s) sugar
- 1/4 cup(s) cornstarch
- Yolks from 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon(s) freshly grated lime peel
- 1/2 cup(s) (yield from 6 to 8 limes) fresh lime juice
- 1.333 water
- 2 tablespoon(s) butter or margarine
Coconut Cream Topping:
- 3 tablespoon(s) cold water
- 2 teaspoon(s) (from a 1/4-ounce envelope) unflavored gelatin
- 1 can(s) (8.5 ounces) cream of coconut (not coconut milk), scant 1 cup
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
- 1 cup(s) heavy (whipping) cream
- Strips of lime peel, removed with a vegetable peeler and cut in sticks, for garnish
- Heat oven to 425°F. Have a 9-inch pie plate ready.
- To make pastry in food processor: Process flour, shortening and butter with short pulses until coarse crumbs form. Add 3 tablespoons water; process with short pulses just until water is blended. Remove blade, then dough. Press together with hands or a rubber spatula.By hand: Put flour in a medium bowl. Cut in shortening and butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Drizzle on water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing mixture with a fork until dough clumps together.
- Gather dough into a ball, then press into a disk. Wrap and refrigerate about 1 hour until firm enough to roll.
- Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin to a 13-inch circle. Line pie plate with dough. Fold edge under to form a rim. Crimp or flute rim. Prick bottom and sides of shell with a fork at 1-inch intervals. Chill in freezer about 10 minutes until dough is very firm.
- Line chilled pastry with foil and weight with dried beans or pie weights (see Cooking Lesson, page 150). Bake 15 minutes or until pastry is just set. Carefully lift foil with beans and remove. Bake pastry 8 to 12 minutes longer until crust is golden brown. Remove to a wire rack. Pour beans into a container, cover tightly and save for future pies (do not use in cooking).
- Lime Filling: Whisk sugar and cornstarch in a medium saucepan. Whisk in egg yolks and lime juice until smooth. Stir in water and continue stirring over medium heat until mixture comes to a full boil, 5 to 8 minutes. Boil about 1 minute, stirring constantly, until filling is translucent and thick. Remove from heat. Add lime peel and butter; stir until butter melts. Pour hot filling into pie shell. Refrigerate 45 minutes to 1 hour until cooled
- Coconut Cream Topping: Put water in a 2-quart saucepan. Sprinkle on gelatin and let stand 2 minutes to soften. Stir over medium heat with a rubber spatula 1 to 2 minutes until gelatin dissolves, liquid is clear, and no granules are visible. Stir in cream of coconut and vanilla.
- Beat heavy cream in a medium bowl with electric mixer until stiff peaks form when beaters are lifted.
- Set pan of topping mixture in a larger bowl of ice. Stir with spatula, reaching in corners and scraping bottom of pan. Mixture will gel as it cools, about 3 minutes. When thick enough to mound when dropped from the spatula, remove from ice.
- Whisk 1/2 cup beaten cream into topping mixture until smooth. With rubber spatula, fold in remaining whipped cream. (If necessary, return bowl to ice bath and continue gently folding until mixture is spreadable, but not firm.
- Spoon topping on cooled filling, then spread to cover, swirling topping decoratively. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until firm enough to cut. Keeps up to 3 days, refrigerated.
- To serve, garnish with lime peel. The pie can be made up to 3 days ahead.
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(flourished 6th century BC) Tyrant of the Aegean island of Samos circa 535–522 BC. He seized sole control during a festival of Hera, eliminating his two brothers, who shared his power. He quickly became notorious for piracy, as he sought to dominate nearby islands and Ionia. Initially a supporter of Egypt, he joined the Persians against Egypt in 525. Attempts by his opponents to remove him were unsuccessful until the Persian governor of Sardis lured him to the mainland and had him crucified. Polycrates brought wealth and prominence to Samos and was a patron of writers, including Anacreon.
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He took power during a festival of Hera with his brothers Pantagnotus and Syloson, but soon had Pantagnotus killed and exiled Syloson to take full control for himself. He then allied with Amasis II, pharaoh of Egypt, as well as the tyrant of Naxos Lygdamis. With a navy of 100 penteconters and an army of 1,000 archers, he plundered the islands of the Aegean Sea and the cities on the Ionian coast of Asia Minor, defeating and enslaving the navies of Lesbos and Miletus. He also conquered the small island of Rhenea, which he chained to nearby Delos as a dedication to Apollo.
He had a reputation as both a fierce warrior and an enlightened tyrant. On Samos he built an aqueduct, a large temple of Hera (the Heraion, to which Amasis dedicated many gifts), and a palace later rebuilt by the Roman emperor Caligula. In 522 BC he celebrated an unusual double festival in honour of the god Apollo of Delos and of Delphi; it has been suggested that the Homeric Hymn to Apollo, sometimes attributed to Cynaethus of Chios, was composed for this occasion. Polycrates was certainly a patron of the poet Anacreon, and of the Crotonian doctor Democedes.
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Herodotus also tells the story of Polycrates' death. Near the end of the reign of Cambyses, the governor of Sardis, Oroetes, planned to kill Polycrates, either because he had been unable to add Samos to Persia's territory, or because Polycrates had supposedly snubbed a Persian ambassador. In any case, Polycrates was invited to Sardis, and despite the prophetic warnings of his daughter, he was assassinated. The manner is not recorded by Herodotus, as it was apparently an undignified end for a glorious tyrant, but he may have been impaled and his dead body was crucified.


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Stork Craft would like to send a warm "Welcome to the world" to little Grayson Quinn. Born at two and a half weeks early, this little bundle of joy is the son of Amanda Vrtis from Saving 4 Five, our Mom of the week back in December, and also PTPA reviewer of Stork Craft's Carrara 4 in 1 Crib, Aspen Combo and Tuscany Glider!
Now with a total of four children and a husband, Amanda definitely has her hands full! So how does she handle it all? We've followed up with her to see if she has any pointers for moms-to-be, and to give us a glimpse of how her family has gone through the transition of welcoming a new born into their home.
-New Arrival's Name: Grayson Quinn
-Age: 2 weeks
SC: Congrats on the birth of your little one! With three other children, most people would think that you would be a pro at the whole birthing process and all. But has this fourth delivery been any easier or more difficult?
Amanda: I think it's easy to assume I'm a pro at having babies, but something I try to remember is all deliveries are different! You can't always plan out what's going to happen. This delivery had a couple hick-ups. It wasn't at all what I thought it was going to be.
SC: Any pointers for mothers who are nervous about going into labour?
Amanda: My best advice to mothers who are nervous about giving birth is don't be afraid to ask questions, understand that anything can happen, and do what is best for YOU! You're the one having a baby, not your family or friends. Also stay away from Google! That is one sure fire way of scaring the heck outta yourself.
SC: For families that are thinking about giving a sibling to their child, any advice that you have for preparing the family for a new addition, whether in prepping your current child(ren) emotionally, or allocating resources like time, finances, etc.?
Amanda: Being that this is number 4 for us, it has gone different ways with each. This time around my Daughter at 19 months was the youngest to get a sibling. The others were a bit older. I noticed that at about 2 and older the children seemed to be excited for another baby, but my 19 month old not so much. I've just tried to understand where she is coming from. I praise her when she loves on the baby and try not to scold her too much when she is being jealous. She is coming around though- Giving more hugs and kisses now than getting mad and jealous.
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Amanda: I don't find time for myself LOL. Well ok I do. I tell my husband that I'm going to take a bath. Going to the store for dinner is also my away time. My husband and I get our time together once all the kids are in bed. So having a set schedule is a must in this house. Even if it's just a couple of hours watching tv together, it's just us, and I love my quiet time.
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With just little over three months to go and a guest room that is acting as default storage room for all our "I'll figure it out later" items, I am starting to feel the pressure to clean things up for the nursery. At the same time, we are currently renting a place until we confirm where we would like to settle down, so I am hesitant to do any permanent fixures or even to repaint . Decorating for this baby's room will need to be kept simple.
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Now, on to narrowing down a name…
Is it just me, or has children's clothing come a long way from what I remember growing up? Walking past the Zara window display made me do a double take. They were all outfits that I wouldn't mind having myself! Little pea coats with faux fur collars, blazers, and even a little bit of leopard print. Talk about the wonderful options that are now out there for dressing a mini me!
Here are some my week's Pinterest picks for children's outfits (Sources for images found there). They all have some classic pieces that will look put together, and give a parent versatility when helping the little one get dressed in the morning. At the same time, they're easy and comfy enough to let children simply be children.
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Did you know that a crib requires care and maintenance? Just like any other baby gear or item that is used on a daily basis, it is advised for all caregivers to frequently check for loose or worn out parts. Loose pieces should be tightened and worn out parts should be immediately replaced. Do not hesitate to call up the manufacture to ask about how you can go about aquiring new parts (Read about Stork Craft's warranty and replacement parts policy here). Should your item already be out of warranty, the manufacture may have a fee for the part or for shipping and handling, but for the safety of a child, it will be worth it. In the meantime, here is a quick Q&A for Stork Craft's pointers on crib and furniture maintenance.
What is the best way to clean my Stork Craft item?
When cleaning your crib or dresser, please always use a soft cloth. A damp cloth may be used if necessary, but make sure to dry the furniture with another soft dry cloth afterwards. Avoid use of any chemical products.
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It is possible that the characteristic smell of the wood from a new product may be noticeable for a while. The smell usually disappears after one or two weeks with some airing out from the original carton and packaging materials. Keeping the pieces in a well ventilated room can speed up this process.
All Stork Craft products are built to comply with the Consumer Product Safety Commission in the United States and Health Canada in Canada, and meet or exceed North American regulatory standards for juvenile furniture safety and performance.
Stork Craft products are made with non-toxic paint and materials.
What is the best way to store a crib?
When storing your crib for future use, save the instructions and keep them with the crib. Often, manufacturers post or attach instructions to the mattress platform so that they are easy to find when the crib is re-assembled for later use. If you misplace your instructions, please contact Stork Craft toll free at 1-877-274-0277 (Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 3 PM Pacific Standard Time) or email email@example.com (Email size should be at 4MB and under).
What size crib mattress should go with my crib?
The mattress size should be at least 27 1/4"x 51 5/8", and should not be more than 6 inches thick. The mattress should be of such length and width that the gap between the mattress and the sides of the crib is not more than 1-3/16 inches when the mattress is pushed into the corner of the crib.
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We're always on the lookout for fresh nursery decorating ideas and we have jumped on the bandwagon for bunting! One of the cutests ways to add whimsy and colour to a room, it's simple to make, and easily customizable into any size, length or theme colour that you can imagine (Easy no-sew instructions here). Not up for DYI? Etsy offers some great options in paper and fabric.
Etsey, The Spotted Barn. Fun, bold and graphic.
Etsey, The Spotted Barn. Pretty vintage prints.
Etsy, All The Trimmings. A nautical theme for that little sailor.
So what are some ways to use them? Well, pretty much anywhere in a room, strung up high on a ceiling or wall. Our recommendation is to take care not to hang anything directly on the crib or furniture, and keep away from any place that is too close to where a child can pull the decoration down, whether in a crib or while crawling around in the room. Just like any decoration or accessory in a nursery, make sure to secure them properly so that it will not fall. Here are a few examples of inspirational places and spaces using bunting (Sources for images below can be found on my Nursery Pinterest board).
There are days when I can't get enough of Pinterest. It's the place to find quick inspiration for, well, just about anything! Here are some of my top favourite pregnancy style pins for this week. These hot mamas show that style is not dependent on the measurement of a waistline or the numbers on a scale. Style is still about selecting the right pieces for your current body shape, and staying true to your own tastes and comforts. But my favourite thing about these particular outfits is that they can be made up of items already found in your wardrobe. No need to be dismayed about having your current collection accumulate dust for nine months, or go out of the way to buy a brand new one. Note the summer maxis, a boyfriend blazer left unbuttoned, a pair of low sitting black leggings, or empire waist dress. These are probably all items that can already be found in your closet.
Find sources for the images below on my Nursery Pinterest board.
Moms will attest to the fact that once you have children in your life, mommy's needs, rightly or wrongly, tend to take a backseat to those of the family. The best of resources, whether it is in time, energy or finances, are allocated first to children and partners. So does this mean that moms are relegated to sweatpants, pony tails, and staying in until they wave their children off to college? According to website Elizabeth St, "Where Stylish Moms Meet", definitely not! While not everyday may hold a fancy date night, Elizabeth St. shows how moms can incoporate style with their daily life of errands and car pools. On top of insprational street styles that are taken around the world showing trendy moms and their little mini-me's, Elizabeth St is a lifestyle site that feature tips on decorating, healthy living, and interviews with mothers, including singer and academy award winner Jennifer Hudson. While mothers will always appreciate dinner recipes, pointers on ridding diaper rash and the benefits of opening an RESP account, it's refreshing to be reminded that even with a family and home to take care of, women can actively maintain the role of style mavin and mommy extroidinaire.
Our customer service department receives so many safety related inquiries from parents and caretakers that that we have come up with a short Q&A for our customers. With the New Year just begining, make it a habit to take a few spare moments to check all your baby gear over to make sure that everything is in good working order. Whatever parts require a quick evaluation and/or adjusting is worth doing on a regular basis in order to keep baby safe, and mommy and daddy at ease.
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My baby often sticks his/her limbs between the slats. What are the regulations for crib slat spacing?
Crib slats or spindles should be spaced no more than 2 3/8" apart, and none should be loose or missing.
My baby is teething on the rails. Is the paint safe?
You are not alone when it comes to a young child wanting to chew on their crib. Although many children only gum their cribs, there are some who will continually chew until they are removed from the area. Stork Craft products are made with non-toxic paint, which has no lead in it. Please keep in mind, however, that wood as a natural product will deteriorate if subjected to continual gnawing as teeth are harder than wood.
As a manufacturer, there is not much we can do to prevent this behaviour from occurring, but we do to suggest to parents to seek the advice of their paediatrician on what can be done to help limit this behaviour.
All Stork Craft products are built to comply with the Consumer Product Safety Commission in the United States and Health Canada in Canada, and meet or exceed North American regulatory standards for juvenile furniture safety and performance.
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Make every night a good, SAFE Night! When a crib is assembled to the manufacturer's instructions and properly cared for, it provides a safe and comfortable environment for baby. To ensure the safety of your crib for current and future use, follow these guidelines:
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Say hi to our new Mom of the Week, Amanda Vrtis. She is a self described SAHM of three, with a fourth soon on its way (Major Congrats!). If you haven't read her blog, Saving 4 Five, then go check it out! Need a heads up on a good shopping tip, where to find that week's coupons, or an honest review of a product? You will find it at Saving 4 Five where this Seattle, Washington native says, these allow "other moms like me [to] have somewhere to go to see if products are REALLY that cool".
Speaking of product reviews, during this past October, Amanda did a review of Stork Craft's Carrara 4 in 1 Crib, Aspen Combo and Tuscany Glider for PTPA, and we are thrilled that one of our most popular nursery sets was met with approval from this savy mommy shopper. Hopefully baby #4 will feel the same way too!
The 411:
-Name: Amanda Vrtis
-Children's age: 10, 4, 18 months, and 33 weeks with number 4 (due Feb 1st)
-Location: Seattle, Washington
-Occupation: Mommy Blogger
The Low Down:
SC: What has been the biggest surprise about motherhood since you have become a mom?
Amanda: The biggest surprise about becoming a mother for me was how much love I have to give. It seems endless. You see this beautiful little face and you truly believe in love at first sight from that moment on.
SC: How has your life changed since you became a mom?
Amanada: I spend a lot more time at home now. My weekends aren't spent getting ready to go out with friends. I'm lucky if I make it past 10 pm on a Saturday night. I'm not worried about the newest boots or sweater I wanted. Now I worry about doctor appointments and school functions.
SC: What has been the biggest challenge for you in motherhood?
Amanda: Letting my kids learn things for themselves. I want to protect them every moment of every day. I have to give them a little bit of lead way, or they wont ever figure out things on their own.
SC: How do you (or plan to) manage your work life balance?
Amanda: Being a Mommy Blogger lets me balance my work and kids really well.
Although there are times where I am writing a post up, and the kids just wont let me be. So there have been a few late nights. I wouldn't trade it for the world though. Ive been able to be home when my eldest gets home from school and have dinner with my family every night.
SC: Any advice for moms-to-be or new moms?
Amanda: As a new mom 4 times over, I would have to say "It's ok to ask for help!" As mush as you want to do everything on your own, let family and friends help you. They WANT to help. It's ok to take a hour away for mommy time. A happy family starts with a happy mommy.
SC: Do you have any recommendations on any baby products that you can?t live without and that every mother should also have?
Amanda: I think as a first time mom you think you need all the latest and greatest baby products, but that just inst the case. Babies just want mommy close. I would say that baby wearing is a great way to get things done around the house. If you don't like the idea of baby wearing, I find that a portable bassinet or Moses basket is great to be able to move baby from one room to another with you.
Fun Facts:
-My guilty pleasure is?
Reality TV
-My biggest influence as a mother is?
My own mother for sure! She did so much raising my brother and I on her own. She taught me so much about being a mom and life. If used a lot of what she taught me in raising my own children, as well as some things I've picked up along the way.
-My favourite beauty buy is…
Bubble bath! I love a good bubble bath and I like lots of it!
-If I was stranded on a deserted island, I would need to at least have?
Wifi lol
-Favourite restaurant:
Red Robin…yuuuuuum!
-Favourite place to take my child/children to:
I love taking the kids to the woodland park zoo. I love their faces as they see the animals. Plus it's a great workout!
-Top children's store:
For furniture, StorkCraft for sure! Their pieces are so well priced and look like the high end furniture!
For clothes, I love a sale. So I don't really have a preference on where I get them as long as they are on sale. I've been known to pick stuff up from Value Village. Babies grow so fast, there is no reason to spend a whole pay check on cloth they will only fit in for a month.


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Well, as you know, if you are a Padrťs, that our name is very distinct. As a matter of fact, this much IS known; if your last name is Padrťs and possibly even Padrťz then we are related :) The Padrťs family was/is mostly concentrated in CA and Mexico. However, I believe there may be more in other parts of the world. If you are a Padrťs or were one before marriage or you know someone who is, please contact me as I would like to add them to our tree and hopefully find out where it all started and with whom :) I am Gustavo Enrique Padrťs, son of Bertha Mariela and Gustavo Padres-Gotay. I have a brother, Alexandro Manuel Padrťs, a sister, Mariela Karyn Padrťs and a half-brother, Victor David Padrťs. |
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Heroes are complicated and victims aren't always who we think they are. As journalists, we are storytellers lured by the power of a great narrative. But we are also investigators, and that's the part of our job we must honor first—especially when heroes fall and readers become victims, misled by the stories we write.
In recent weeks, the Somaly Mam Foundation cut funding to its Cambodian anti-trafficking NGO, Afesip, after the foundation's namesake resigned amid reports she had made up significant portions of her background. Somaly Mam stands by her story—that she was abused and trafficked in her youth—despite further allegations that she coached young Cambodian girls into lying about their own experiences in order to raise money for the foundation.
The news fueled a global outcry. The world loved Somaly Mam, a victim who had fought back. This was an activist who had established a renowned organization to end the hell she said she had personally known. Somaly Mam had the support of Hollywood and Silicon Valley, from Susan Sarandon to Sheryl Sandberg. And she had the ear of Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof, who exalted her in print.
But the story shattered, Somaly fell, and readers demanded Kristof find new work. Some even petitioned for a lawsuit accusing him of theft and fraud. "The Somaly case has certainly reminded me of the need for caution, but then again all of journalism is a daily lesson that things are more complicated than they seem," Kristof told me last week in an email.
The complications begin with a single word.
"I thought she was a hero," Kristof wrote on his Times blog after the scandal broke. Hero: it's such a definitive characterization, and it's imperative to good storytelling, we're taught. Heroes feed the need for narrative, central to human nature. Studies show that audiences relate more easily to a single hero with a single story than to issues affecting millions. In fact, Kristof has said this is why he chooses to write about individuals rather than the plight of many.
"Storytelling is the human mind," the biologist E.O. Wilson said on a recent TRBQ public radio show. But narrative has a downside. As TRBQ host Dean Olsher told Wilson, our culture is "drunk" on storytelling, which can "shut off our critical function and mesmerize us."
This is why heroes are potentially dangerous turf for journalists. We, too, can be wooed by aura and charisma, turning from healthy skeptics to worshipers. Our belief in heroes can endanger our allegiance to truth.
Heroism is complicated further by the realities of troubled lands—places like Cambodia, simultaneously hamstrung and defined by government corruption and rampant poverty. Sometimes, in such environments, one way for the downtrodden to get ahead or get noticed is through the same dubious means that create corruption in the first place. "Pity is a most dangerous emotion," Ou Virak, president of the Cambodian Center for Human Rights, told The New York Times last month, urging Cambodians to abandon the "beggar mentality" and foreigners to "stop reacting to pure emotion."
It's hard, often impossible, to verify personal narratives when documentation is scarce and back-up sources don't exist. So what's a journalist to do? "I now wish I had never written about her," Kristof wrote of Somaly Mam last month on his blog.
Yet many personal stories of injustice are true, and to ignore them would defy our journalistic duties as well. This leaves Kristof admittedly "a bit conflicted." He says he's seen "so many other people, from Denis Mukwege to Tererai Trent to Edna Adan…who have only shone brighter over time."
As journalists, we must look hard at our greater goals. In reference to genocide, Samantha Power writes eloquently about humanity's responsibility to the victims of atrocity, whose stories "are, by definition, 'incredible,'" and that "a bias toward belief would do less harm than a bias toward disbelief." The Somaly Mam Foundation claims to have helped 100,000 Cambodian women and girls in need. Those are compelling enough numbers—100,000 beneficiaries, 1 embattled hero—to justify the coverage that originally brought Somaly Mam to light.
I asked Kristof if he would follow up. "I'd love to if Somaly would give an interview or maybe on some future trip to Cambodia," he wrote.
Returning to the source could help mend the damage of this fallen-hero story. As journalists, our duty is to the issues at stake. Trafficking hasn't vanished with Somaly Mam's demise. Thousands of women and girls across Cambodia continue to suffer real abuses. This month, Afesip laid off 39 staffers after the Somaly Mam Foundation cut its funding, The Cambodia Daily reports. No one knows what's in store for 170 children who live at the organization's three shelters. Kristof could find out.


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Dontari Poe (born August 18, 1990) is an American football nose tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Memphis. Originally projected a second-round draft pick, Poe amazed NFL scouts with exceptionally strong workouts at the 2012 NFL Combine.[1] He was eventually selected by the Chiefs in the first round, eleventh overall, in the 2012 NFL Draft.
Poe entered Wooddale High School in Memphis, Tennessee without any prior football experience. His coach, Cedric Miller, had spotted Poe practicing with the marching band the summer before Poe's freshman year at Wooddale, and told him to report to football practice the next day.[2]
By his junior season, he was an all-state honorable mention defensive lineman and credited with 63 tackles and eight sacks. Besides his hometown school Memphis, he was recruited by Auburn, Colorado, and Mississippi.[3] Ole Miss invited him to their annual Junior Day. Particularly keen on early playing time, Poe also liked Auburn, because "they have two defensive tackles [Quentin Groves and Pat Sims] that are leaving early, so there is a good chance I will play early if I go there."[3]
Also a talented shot putter, Poe earned the Class 3-A title at the state meet with a throw of 56 ft 3 1⁄4 in (17.15 m) as a junior. In his senior year, he defended his title with a throw of 54 ft 1 1⁄4 in (16.49 m), and also won the discus throw in the state meet with a personal best throw of 156 ft 1 in (47.57 m). Poe claimed city, district and region track titles as a senior. In addition
Poe was regarded only as a two-star prospect by both Rivals.com and Scout.com.[4][5] He was ranked No. 92 by Scout, in a crop of defensive tackles that was highlighted by Marcus Forston and DeAngelo Tyson,[6] while Rivals not listed him among their top 75 defensive tackles,[7] but as the No. 19 overall prospect out of Tennessee.[8]
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
Dontari Poe DT | Memphis, Tennessee | Wooddale (TN) | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | 5.0 | Feb 6, 2008 |
Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 74 | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 92 (DT) Rivals: NR (DT), 19 (TN) ESPN: 69 (DT) | ||||||
Poe played for the Memphis Tigers football team of the University of Memphis from 2009 to 2011. As a redshirt freshman in 2009, he played in 11 of 12 games for the Tigers—he did not play against Houston (November 21) due to a death in his family—including six starts at nose tackle, and finished the year with 27 tackles, including 18 solo stops. He led the team in tackles for losses with seven, and tied for the team lead in forced fumbles (3). He also added two quarterback sacks, which tied for third-most. His performance earned him a Conference USA All-Freshman Team selection.[9]
In his sophomore year, Poe became a consistent starter on the defensive line. He was one of six Tigers to start all 12 games in 2010, and ended the year ranked fifth on the team in tackles with 41, and fourth in TFL with 6.5 (for a total loss of 27 yards). In the season opener against Mississippi State, he registered three tackles (all solo stops), all of which limited the Bulldogs to three or fewer yards, including one that was for a loss of four yards. In a game versus UTEP, Poe had a season-high seven tackles, four of which limited the Miners to fewer than three yards. He also managed to sack UTEP quarterback Trevor Vittatoe on a 3rd-and-8 in the first quarter for a loss of five yards. In October at Louisville, Poe registered six tackles (four solo). For the year, Poe earned an All-Conf-USA honorable mention.
Prior to his junior season, he drew attention for his weight room performance and was named one of the "10 strongest men in college football" by ESPN′s Bruce Feldman.[10][11] During the season, Poe started all 12 games on the defensive line and recorded at least one tackle in each game, tallying 33 tackles, 18 of which were solo stops. He also ranked third on the team with eight TFLs (for a loss of 26 yards). In November, in a game against Marshall, Poe tied his career high in tackles with eight. He was selected second-team All-Conference USA, and was listed as an honorable mention All-America pick by Pro Football Weekly, which evaluates players on NFL prospects and draft value rather just college production.[12]
On December 23, 2011, Poe announced that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2012 NFL Draft.[13] Soon thereafter, he announced that he signed with agent Jimmy Sexton of Creative Artists Agency.[14] He concluded his college career having played in 35 contests (30 starts), recording 101 tackles (57 unassisted), 21.5 TFL, five sacks, four pass break-ups and four forced fumbles.
"Can you believe he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.98 seconds? Poe looks like a refrigerator. He's not supposed to move like that. The most impressive part was his first 10 yards. He showed some explosiveness, and forgive me for saying this, but I saw a little bit of myself in him."
Entering the NFL Combine as a potential second rounder, Poe impressed with an "epic workout performance" according to ESPN's Todd McShay, who afterwards projected him to go as high as No. 11 to the Kansas City Chiefs.[1] NFL.com's Mike Mayock upgraded Poe from No. 3 to No. 1 in his defensive tackle positional ranking.[16][17] Poe particularly impressed with a 4.98 sec 40-yard dash, despite at 346 pounds (157 kg) being the fifth-heaviest defensive linemen to weigh in at the Combine since 2000—behind only Terrence Cody, Ahmad Childress, Frank Okam, and Alameda Ta'amu.[18] Additionally, he recorded 44 repetitions in the bench press, which tied Brodrick Bunkley for fourth-most since 2000.[19][20] Due to his raw athleticism, some in the media afterwards compared him to All-Pro defensive lineman Haloti Ngata.[21] Barack Obama referred to Poe while making a guest appearance on The B.S. Report stating; "They just had the Combine and they were talking about some guy who's like 340 and runs a 4.8 and has a three-foot vertical," Obama said. "I don't know what you do if a guy like that hits you."[22]
Ht | Wt | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | ||||||||
6 ft 3½ in | 346 lb | 32 in | 9⅝ in | 4.98 s | 1.67 s | 2.83 s | 4.56 s | 7.90 s | 29½ in | 8 ft 9 in | 44 reps | ||||||||
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Poe was originally perceived as "the ideal two-gap 3–4 nose tackle" due to his massive frame,[23] but former NFL defensive lineman John Thornton described Poe as "more of a move guy than a big space eater," able to play in a 4–3 defense, too.[24] However, Thornton also uttered concerns over Poe's mediocre college career. According to Jonathan Bales of the New York Times, Poe was "the ultimate boom-or-bust prospect—loaded with potential, but failing to capitalize on it in college."[25] The Sporting News compared Poe to Ryan Sims and Jimmy Kennedy, two highly selected lineman who "were immensely talented yet struggled because of inconsistent effort and competitiveness."[26]
In March 2012, Poe's draft stock peaked when he was listed at No. 9 by ESPN′s Mel Kiper, Jr.,[27] and No. 6 by Sports Illustrated′s Don Banks.[28] "He'll be overdrafted," an unnamed NFL scout told the Times of Trenton, while nevertheless acknowledging that "he's the most athletic over 300-pound man in this draft, or a lot of other drafts."[29] After analysing game tape, Mike Mayock downgraded Poe from No. 1 to No. 4 among defensive tackles, describing him as "a freaky athlete with a good motor" who, however, "needs to get into a good locker room with a mentor in that defensive line group" to develop into a high-quality NFL player.[30] While acknowledging his lack of production in college, Bucky Brooks pointed out "Poe's blue-chip qualities (size, athleticism and strength) and the immense importance of the [nose tackle] position".[31] According to The Sporting News 's Russ Lande, Poe's draft stock plummeted in the weeks before the draft, amid concerns over his poor production at Memphis.[32]
Sports Illustrated graded Poe as the No. 2 defensive tackle in the draft, behind only Fletcher Cox.[33] Eventually, he was the first defensive lineman off the board, selected eleventh overall by the Kansas City Chiefs. Poe was the highest drafted player from Memphis since Keith Simpson (No. 9 in 1978), and the highest drafted player from Conference USA ever. He was also the third defensive lineman Kansas City selected in the first round within five years, following Glenn Dorsey and Tyson Jackson.[34] Chiefs head coach, Romeo Crennel, said he was not worried about Poe's mediocre college statistics, "because he played every down at 350 pounds and he played every position on the line in every game."[35]
Poe was expected to succeed veteran Kelly Gregg at nose tackle in Kansas City's 3–4 defense, although head coach Crennel acknowledged that "it's going to take a while for [Poe] to get adjusted."[36] On the eve of training camp, July 26, 2012, Poe agreed to terms with the Chiefs, signing a four-year deal with a fifth-year team option.[37] Per team policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it was reported to be worth about $11 million.[38] Competing with Anthony Toribio and Jerrell Powe for the starting nose tackle spot left void by Gregg, Poe disappointed in training camp. "He needs to work on technique, he needs to work on understanding the system, he needs to get the calls correct all the time. He's got a ways to go," said Crennel.[39]
After spending the first three preseason games on the bench, Poe was moved into the starting lineup after Toribio injured his ankle.[40] He established himself as a starter, and remained in the starting lineup for his entire rookie season, starting all 16 regular season games at nose tackle and being a three-down player for most of the season. He recorded 38 tackles, including 28 unassisted. Even though he did not record a quarterback sack, he was credited for his contributions as an inside rusher in obvious passing situations.[41] Particularly, his efforts against the Pittsburgh Steelers (week 10) and Cincinnati Bengals (week 11) were praised.[41][42] In week 15, he registered a season-best five tackles in a loss against Oakland.
According to The Sporting News, Poe as a rookie appeared to be more advanced in grasping the Chiefs' two-gap system than either Dorsey or Jackson as a rookie.[41] "I'm a much better player than when I first got here," Poe told the publication. "I came here a little afraid, but now I kind of know what's going on."[41] The Kansas City Star named Poe the Chiefs' Rookie of the Year.[43]
After not recording a quarterback sack in his rookie season, Poe tallied 3.5 sacks over the first two games of the 2013 NFL season. Increasingly drawing double-teams afterwards, he only added one sack over the rest of the season. Twelve games into his sophomore season, Poe lined up on 804 defensive snaps—85 more than any other defensive tackle in the NFL.[44] After the 2013 season concluded, Poe was selected to participate in the annual Pro Bowl.
The youngest of three brothers (Pierre and Robert, Jr.), Poe grew up in the Whitehaven neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee.[2] Peter Schrager of Fox Sports compared Poe's background to Michael Oher's, which has been the subject of the 2006 book The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game.[45]
With a loan from his agent, Jimmy Sexton, Poe bought his mother a 2012 Cadillac Escalade for her birthday in January 2012.[46][47] He later also bought her a house in the upscale Collierville suburb of Memphis.[48]


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INTRODUCING | Kelsey and Baylee Soles
When you first meet Kelsey Soles and Baylee Soles they take your breath away. Both of them have such stunning natural beauty.
We had the pleasure to work with them on set for our Winter 2014 look book and campaign shoot in Auckland, this weekend just been. On and off camera their bubbly personalities were refreshing and their American accents charming. We loved them!
Today we asked the girls a few questions about themselves so you could get to know them a little better.
Do either of you have a nick name?
Kelsey: Haha not that i know of.
Baylee: I don't think I have a nick name. I've always wanted one but they never stick. The closest thing i've heard is probably Bay or BayBay.
Tell us one fact most people don't know about you?
Kelsey: I can juggle, and I'm really good at math. Oh, and brussel sprouts are my favorite food.
Baylee: Most people probably don't know that I have a fear of germs. The thought of them just creeps me out!
Who is your all time celebrity crush?
Kelsey: Chuck Bass
Baylee: Ed Westwick who plays Chuck Bass on Gossip girl
Favorite shoot/job to date?
Kelsey: This question is always so hard to answer because every shoot is so different! But I really enjoyed shooting this one editorial with my sister in the Hampton's and it was so beautiful! Anything I do with my sister is always fun.
Baylee: It would have to have been my opportunity to participate in New York Fashion Week last season walking for Theyskens' Theory and Rachel Zoe.
Favorite part of the world?
Kelsey: New York.
Baylee: I haven't travelled much... only New Zealand and New York so far with Australia shortly coming up! I'm probably very biased because I miss my friends and family so much right now but I'm going to say back, on the east coast of the US! New York or my hometown in South Carolina! As long as I'm in the same time zone as them!
What's on your play list at the moment?
Kelsey: Well right now it's a mixture of 90's rap / R&B because my ipod refuses to download all of the music on my computer.
Baylee: I get so humiliated whipping out my iPod nowadays because it is seriously filled up with 90s pop music! That's it! If I do listen to music then I really love rap.
Ultimate guilty pleasure?
Kelsey: I think that if I could eat crab legs for every meal I would be a very happy girl.
Baylee: That would have to be gum! I just really love it! I probably chew around 3-4 packs a week. I can't help myself, it's just so addictive!


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Nike Air Max 95 – Dark Obsidian – Royal – White by Zack Schlemmer 2 Comments
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The Nike Air Max 95's gradient colorways are almost as famous as the shoe's human anatomy-inspired lines, and this year's Big Bubble 360 update has shown us even more thanks to Hyperfuse construction. The original continues to evolve as well, this new Air Max 95 in its familiar suede and mesh offering a variation on the classic white-grey-black sweep that omits the last and darkest of that list altogether in favor of a bit more levity. All the soft greys, white and University Blue that makes this design unique are practically cloud-like in concert, so you'll need to act fast before this heavenly AM95 is gone from the only store that carries this colorway: JD Sports.
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