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- Land
- People
- Economy
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- Cultural life
- History
- Early Tai culture
- Mon-Khmer civilizations
- Sukhothai and Lan Na
- The Ayutthayan period, 1351–1767
- The Thon Buri and Early Bangkok periods
- The last absolute monarchs of Siam
- The 1932 coup and the creation of a constitutional order
- The Phibunsongkhram dictatorship and World War II
- The postwar crisis and the return of Phibunsongkhram
- Military dictatorship, economic growth, and the reemergence of the monarchy
- The 1973 revolution and its aftermath
- Partial democracy and the search for a new political order
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Thailand, country located in the centre of mainland Southeast Asia. Located wholly within the tropics, Thailand encompasses diverse ecosystems, including the hilly forested areas of the northern frontier, the fertile rice fields of the central plains, the broad plateau of the northeast, and the rugged coasts along the narrow southern peninsula.
Until the second half of the 20th century, Thailand was primarily an agricultural country, but since the 1960s increasing numbers of people have moved to Bangkok, the capital, and to other cities. Although the greater Bangkok metropolitan area remains the preeminent urban centre in the country, there are other sizable cities, such as Chiang Mai in the north, Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat), Khon Kaen, and Udon Thani in the northeast, Pattaya in the southeast, and Hat Yai in the far south.
Siam, as Thailand was officially called until 1939, was never brought under European colonial domination. Independent Siam was ruled by an absolute monarchy until a revolution there in 1932. Since that time, Thailand has been a constitutional monarchy, and all subsequent constitutions have provided for an elected parliament. Political authority, however, has often been held by the military, which has taken power through coups. During the last two decades of the 20th century and the first decade of the 21st, parliamentary democracy steadily gained wider popular support. Although a crisis emerged in 2006, when the military, aligned with the monarchy, overthrew an elected government, new parliamentary elections were held—as promised by the interim government—in 2007.
Thailand, which has about the same land area as Spain or France, consists of two broad geographic areas: a larger main section in the north and a smaller peninsular extension in the south. The main body of the country is surrounded by Myanmar (Burma) to the west, Laos to the north and east, Cambodia to the southeast, and the Gulf of Thailand to the south. Peninsular Thailand stretches southward from the southwestern corner of the country along the eastern edge of the Malay Peninsula; Myanmar extends along the western portion of the peninsula as far as the Isthmus of Kra, after which Thailand occupies the entire peninsula until reaching its southern border with Malaysia at roughly latitude 6° N.
Thailand's landscapes vary from low mountains to fertile alluvial plains dotted with rice paddies to sandy beaches set amid the equatorial latitudes of the Asian monsoons. The country is divided into five distinct physiographic regions: the folded mountains in the north and west, the Khorat Plateau in the northeast, the Chao Phraya River basin in the centre, the maritime corner of the central region in the southeast, and the long, slender peninsular portion in the southwest.
The northern mountains, the southeastern continuation of the uplift process that formed the Himalayas, extend southward along the Thai-Myanmar border and reach as far south as northern Malaysia. Long granitic ridges were formed when great masses of molten rock forced their way upward through the older sedimentary strata. Peaks average about 5,200 feet (l,600 metres) above sea level. Mount Inthanon, at 8,481 feet (2,585 metres) the highest in the country, is in northwestern Thailand, near the historical city of Chiang Mai. The city is overshadowed by Mount Suthep, site of a famous Buddhist shrine and the royal summer palace. Some of the rugged limestone hills contain caves from which remains of prehistoric humans have been excavated.
The northeast is coterminous with the Khorat Plateau, a vast tableland bounded by the Mekong River on the north and east. It was formed by uplifting along two perpendicularly arranged crustal faults—one trending north-south in the west and the other east-west in the south. As a result, the underlying sedimentary rocks were tilted rather than uniformly uplifted. This tilting created ranges of low hills and mountains along the western and southern edges of the plateau: the Phetchabun and Dangrek (Thai: Dong Rak) mountains, respectively. The escarpments of these uplands overlook the plain of the Chao Phraya basin to the west and the Cambodian plain to the south. Surface elevations on the Khorat Plateau range from about 650 feet (200 metres) in the northwest to some 300 feet (90 metres) in the southeast. The terrain is rolling, and the hilltops generally slope to the southeast in conformity with the tilt of the land.
Situated between the northern and western mountain ranges and the Khorat Plateau is the extensive Chao Phraya River basin, which is the cultural and economic heartland of Thailand. The region, sometimes called the Central Plain, consists of two portions: heavily dissected rolling plains in the north and the flat, low-lying floodplain and delta of the Chao Phraya in the south. It was formed by the outwash of immense quantities of sediment brought down from the mountains by the Chao Phraya's tributaries, which produced vast fan-shaped alluvial deposits.
The generally rolling countryside of the southeast has high hills in the centre and along the eastern boundary with Cambodia. Notable peaks are Mount Khieo, which rises to 2,614 feet (797 metres), and Mount Soi Dao, which attains a height of 5,471 feet (1,668 metres). The hills, reaching nearly to the sea, create a markedly indented coastline fringed with many islands. With their long stretches of sandy beach, such coastal towns as Chon Buri and Rayong and some of the islands have become popular year-round tourist resorts.
The southwestern portion of the country consists of a peninsula with a mountainous spine and a gently sloping sandy coastline. Higher mountains reaching about 4,900 feet (1,500 metres) line the peninsula on the west and contain narrow passes linking Thailand and Myanmar. These ranges separate the Andaman and South China seas as the peninsula narrows near the Malaysian border. Off the rugged and much-indented west coast lie numerous large islands, including tin-rich Phuket Island, which, with other islands such as Samui and Phiphi, have become tourist destinations, surpassing in popularity Hua Hin, the old coastal resort located in the northern part of the peninsula.
1Appointed July 31, 2014, by the ruling council of military leaders.
|Official name
|Ratcha Anachak Thai (Kingdom of Thailand)
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|Head of state
|King: Bhumibol Adulyadej
|Head of government
|Prime Minister: Prayuth Chan-ocha (interim)
|Official language
|Official religion
|Monetary unit
|baht (THB)
|(2014 est.) 67,956,000
|Total area (sq mi)
|Total area (sq km)
|Urban-rural population
|Urban: (2011) 36.1%
Rural: (2011) 63.9%
|Life expectancy at birth
|Male: (2012) 70.9 years
Female: (2012) 77.6 years
|Literacy: percentage of population age 15 and over literate
|Male: (2007) 95.9%
Female: (2007) 92.6%
|GNI per capita (U.S.$)
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In an interview with Sherdog.com, Luiz Dorea, dos Santos coach, was skeptical about Overeems injury and endorsed the idea of Mark Hunt as a replacement opponent for his fighter. However, White recently revealed on Twitter that Hunt turned down the fight with dos Santos.
"We're not here to doubt, but it's really strange. Cigano's career does not depend on Overeem, but it's the second time that the fight has been canceled, Dorea said. What cannot happen is for Cigano to be penalized for it. He never chooses opponents, always accepts any fight and Hunt would be a good name. Injured or not, Overeem won't cause any setbacks for Cigano, who already had to start a camp and doesnt want to go any longer without fighting. It seems that Overeem doesn't want this fight."
Dorea insisted that there is something amiss regarding the injury to the former Strikeforce champion. A blood test following Overeems knockout loss to Antonio Silva at UFC 156 revealed abnormally low testosterone levels for a competitive athlete. While Dorea would not directly say that he believes Overeem is using the injury to allow his testosterone levels return to normal, the trainer remains perplexed by the Dutchmans withdrawal.
"About that I do not know, but there's something weird there. It is reported that there was an injury, which we have to believe. Overeem is a great athlete, but he has his problems," Dorea said. What will happen is that everyone who has a scheduled fight against Overeem will be [unsure if it will take place]. This is the second time that Cigano has prepared for this fight, and this requires dedication and money. This postponement will not obstruct Cigano's plans to seek the title shot soon after this fight.
"What else can happen in July, August? Will there be another story, another problem with the lab, or an injury? Dorea continued. There are great names in the division without a fight scheduled, .... but Overeem is also a great duel. Except that Overeem teases Cigano, and every time we get close to the fight, we do not know what happens. It's a difficult situation. But I'm quiet, and the UFC is watching."

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RICHMOND – The Eastern Kentucky University football game at the University of Louisville on Saturday, Sept. 7 will kick off at noon. The game will be broadcast on ESPN3.
This will be the 27th meeting between the two in-state teams with Louisville holding a 17-8-1 lead in the all-time series record. The Cardinals won the most recent meeting against the Colonels, a 23-13 victory in 2010.
Eastern Kentucky is still looking for its first win against an NCAA FBS program under sixth year head coach Dean Hood. Eastern's last win against an FBS team was at Louisville back in 1985. However, three of EKU's five losses to FBS competition under Hood have been by 10 points or less.
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ROCHESTER, NY – Senior Jason Corletta connected on a game-winning three-point attempt as time expired to lift Nazareth College to a 77-76 non-conference men's basketball victory over Hilbert College November 15. The visiting Hawks were led by junior Dan McFarland's 25 points as the Hawks drop to 0-1 in the young season. The Golden Flyers were 34 for 42 from the charity stripe outscoring Hilbert by 13 points at the foul line en route to their first victory of the season.
McFarland's opening jumper gave the Hawks the lead which they held for the game's first 12 minutes. Ten players found the center of the rim to help Hilbert built its largest lead of the game (15-7) at 13:52. But Nazareth was able to capitalize on Hilbert's twenty first-half fouls (going 18 for 23 from the line) to get themselves back in the game and take a 39-34 lead into the half.
McFarland and Nazareth's Phil Scaffidi netted 11 points each to lead their teams at intermission.
Nazareth maintained control of the game at the start of the second half and built a ten point advantage with Scott Hayford's three-pointer at 15:54. Immediately after, Cody Troutman scored five points in a span of 15 seconds to close the gap. Hilbert's defense held Nazareth in-check while McFarland went on his own personal six point run to bring the Hawks within one. Isaac Bushey knotted the game at 51 before the blue and white built a 4 point cushion off CJ Hodge's two made free throws with 18 seconds left in the contest.
A quick Hilbert foul sent Nazareth to the line where they made both ends of a one and one, setting the stage for the comeback. After Hilbert came up empty, going 0-4 from the foul line during the last 10 seconds of the game, a Scaffidi rebound-outlet to Corletta created the final desperation shot to cap the win.
Troutman {in photo to right} was the only other Hawk to hit for double digits earning 10 points and Hodge earned a game-high four assists in the loss. Nazareth had four players hit double digits with Scaffidi leading the way with 19 points (11-12 from the charity stripe) followed closely by Corletta's 18 points. Dan Waldbillig was the only player to earn a double-double with 12 points/10 rebounds.
Hilbert shot an impressive 49% from the floor but a dismal 66% from the charity stripe. In contrast, Nazareth earned their victory at the line shooting 81% while struggling from the field (35%). Hilbert forced 21 turnovers, earned 10 assists as a team but committed 38 fouls dropping the game on the road.
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It's time to step out in summer's trends. There are many options to choose from that will warm up your wardrobe.
One of the hottest trends of the summer is '70s fashion. Being a child of the '80s, I turned to my mother for her take on the original inspirations.
"I used to wiggle into my hip-hugging bell bottoms, then dip into a bathtub of water," she said. "The jeans dried like a second skin."
Makes me thankful for the wonderful stretchiness of jeggings. Mom's jeans have made a major return, however, there is no water necessary. The updated fit avoids an exaggerated bell shape and has a higher waist. To those who have invested in a collection of skinny pants, don't worry; they're here to stay. What was first thought of as a fad has become embraced as a staple.
For more inspiration I went to Sophie's Sister at 133 N. Michigan St. in Toledo, where Tierney Wiles helped me pick out some trendy ensembles. Wiles, who has worked at the contemporary women's boutique for three years, showed me the perfect pair of flared jeans from James Jean and a groovy black-and-white midi dress by Diane Von Furstenberg.
Check out the spring shows of Emilio Pucci and Marc Jacobs for more ideas of today's updated twist on the '70s. Free-spirited gals, look for crochet, macramé, bohemian and floral prints and lace-up clothing. Fans of the mirrored ball will be drawn to shimmering fabrics, frill details and deep halter tops. Other key items include off-the-shoulder tops, flowy dresses and rompers.
Priceless piece of style trivia: bell bottoms were first created for the U.S. Navy uniform, which turns our attention to another current trend — nautical-themed clothing. The focus is on tops with wide horizontal stripes in red, white and blue, but for variety consider different colors, directions and widths or striped bottoms. Other elements include rope-like textures and oversized link jewelry. I recommend shopping for sailor pieces at consignment stores, like Plato's Closet, as this is a recurring classic.
From florals to stripes, prints will be everywhere! Expect to see polka dots, plaids, graphics, animal prints and tribal patterns. Some of the prettiest prints of fashion week were found at Emilio Pucci, which presented retro scrolls of blues, browns and black and Christopher Kane, who was inspired by Japanese tattoos and neon hues. Locally, Sophie's Sister offers plenty of options, including a dress by Leifsdottir with an eclectic mixed print. To add prints to your wardrobe on a budget take inspiration from Katy Perry's nail art and look online for tutorials.
Bright colors will be another big trend this summer. If you're timid about embracing bold colors, begin with a pop from an accessory such as a belt or handbag, like the yellow purse by Diane Von Furstenberg. When you've gained confidence turning heads, Wiles recommends pairing vibrant apparel with a neutral, like the yellow Diane Von Furstenberg blouse and white Milly skirt. Add some edge by accessorizing with a different striking color.
The perfect escape from brights is clean and simple: try white. To maximize this look, wear a shade of white from head to toe like an ivory sundress or a white tank with white eyelet shorts. Dolce & Gabbana embraced all white wholeheartedly with its spring line. A spin on this trend is to wear white and black, a timeless combination that continues to look classic and sexy.
"The white trend is best with some sort of slouchy element," Wiles said. "Wear white looser or with fitted white pants, pair a more relaxed top, like the beautiful black lattice blouse from Leifsdottir."
Before you know it, summer will end and the fall clothing lineup will be hitting racks. Many of today's trends will continue into fall including patterns, brights, shine and lace.
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The Royal Alberta Museum (RAM), in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, is hosting an international touring exhibit this summer called, Dragons, Between Science and Fiction. The 10,000 square-foot exhibit celebrates the global myth of the dragon, and features a remarkable collection of art and artifacts from around the world - including items from McFarlane Toys.
The RAM wanted to profile the work of Albertans who are actively contributing to the culture, and who better than Todd McFarlane? They will be showcasing the creative process of how a dragon figure is made by featuring original dragon concept sketches, stylized photography, clay prototypes and dragon product.
"Dragons are an extension of monsters," says Todd McFarlane. I believe the love affair with monsters begins at a very early age, especially for boys. And arguably, it never ends. A dragon is just a monster in another form - more likeable, but a monster just the same."
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This MPI panel discussion examines the U.S. deportation system with analysis on migrant apprehensions, removals, returns, and criminal prosecutions, and launches the report, "The Deportation Dilemma: Reconciling Tough and Humane Enforcement."
This event with UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres features findings from UNHCR's report, Children on the Run, which examines the increasing numbers of children from Central America and Mexico who head off alone to find refuge in the United States, fleeing violence, insecurity, and abuse.
This panel discussion on unaccompanied minors focuses on a report by Kids in Need of Defense and the Center for Gender & Refugee Studies at UC Hastings College of the Law, whose primary conclusion is that children face a U.S. immigration system created for adults that is not required to consider the child's best interests.
This discussion explores how the 2014 Greek Presidency of the European Union and the United States can work to address the challenges of managing migration while meeting humanitarian obligations and nurturing economic growth.
This panel discussion offers perspectives on border policy management from leading officials in the Canadian, Mexican, and U.S. governments, and showcases the MPI book, "Managing Borders in an Increasingly Borderless World."
This MPI panel discussion focuses on a toolkit by the Women's Refugee Commission to provide detained and deported immigrants as well as unauthorized immigrant mothers and fathers with crucial information to protect and maintain their parental rights and make well-informed decisions regarding the care and welfare of their children.
This webinar exploring findings from MPI's report, Critical Choices in Post-Recession California: Investing in the Educational and Career Success of Immigrant Youth, which focuses on the implications of California's public education system reforms
The authors of the report "Immigrant Parents and Early Childhood Programs: Addressing Barriers of Literacy, Culture, and Systems Knowledge" discuss their findings on this webinar. They and other presenters detail the experiences and challenges faced by early childhood programs and immigrant and refugee parents as they connect with one another.
A discussion of data compiled by MPI on "brain waste" among foreign-trained nurses, engineers, and teachers, with updates on three state-level initiatives—in Illinois, Massachusetts, and Washington State—that are working to analyze and address challenges faced by immigrants and refugees with degrees and training in these fields.
This MPI panel discussion examines the U.S. deportation system with analysis on migrant apprehensions, removals, returns, and criminal prosecutions, and launches the report, "The Deportation Dilemma: Reconciling Tough and Humane Enforcement."
LEP Workers & Access to Workforce Services: Perspectives on Current Barriers to Access and Prospects for Improvements Under WIA Reauthorization
In this webinar, experts discuss barriers immigrant and LEP individuals face in accessing the WIA system, how a revitalized WIA could address these barriers, and the extent to which the current Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee's WIA reauthorization proposal addresses these barriers.
Through the Prism of National Security: Major Immigration Policy and Program Changes in the Decade since 9/11
With the ten year anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks approaching, the Migration Policy Institute held a conference call to discuss the most significant changes that have occurred in the immigration arena in the decade since the attacks.
Proactive Engagement: Two Strategies for Providing Language Access in Workforce Development Services
This interactive language access webinar, one in a series offered by the Migration Policy Institute's National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy, examines how New York and Illinois have broken down some of these barriers to proactively engage LEP communities to obtain workforce services.
This Migration Policy Institute webinar discusses labor enforcement laws during the Clinton, Bush and Obama administrations and chronicles gaps in labor protection.
A webinar that examines the E-Verify system, with report co-author Marc R. Rosenblum, MPI Senior Policy Analyst.


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Rest In Peace, Jerry Leiber
Jerry Leiber, one half of the songwriting team Leiber and Stoller, passed away today of heart failure. He was 78. With Mike Stoller, he wrote six top ten hits for the Coasters, three top tens for the Drifters, three #1 and four other top 20 Elvis Presley singles, and "Stand By Me"; we could go on for some time about the duo's indispensable contributions to pre-Beatles rock and R&B, their other Billboard chart appearances (the total is over 100, for the record), their production credits (e.g. Stealers Wheel's "Stuck In The Middle With You"), their jukebox musical (Smokey Joe's Cafe), their American Idol theme episode this season, and more, but sadly we can't offer the tribute Leiber deserves. For more, check out Michaelangelo Matos's brisk, informative, and YouTube-embed-packed eulogy at Sound of the City, or seek out the second episode of the 1995 PBS documentary Rock & Roll.
My Morning Jacket Help Neko Case Cover Stevie Nicks
At a tornado relief benefit show in Tuscaloosa on Friday night, Neko Case, backed by My Morning Jacket, took on Stevie Nicks's "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" (with MMJ frontman Jim James providing the Tom Petty vocals). Hear it at TwentyFourBit.com. [via Spin]
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HAMBURG, NY – The Hilbert College women's basketball team opened the 2012 season with a 58-45 defeat to Wells College November 15. Ashley Roser led the Express with 16 points and pulled down 26 rebounds and swatted six blocks while Hilbert's Natalie Whitman finished 12 points and six rebounds.
Both teams came out slow in the first half with Wells holding a 22 -18 lead at half time. Hilbert turned up the offense after intermission scoring 27 second -half points, but they struggled to find the bottom of the net. They finished the game shooting 21% from the floor while Wells turned in a 35% field goal performance. Hilbert committed fewer turnovers than the Express (16-31), but with 56 missed Hilbert shots Wells was able to out rebound the Hawks 64-40, grabbing 46 defensive boards.
Sarah Lorusso dished four assists and had seven steals, capping her eight point, five rebound performance.
Holli Erkson's 15 points (nine rebounds) and Cassie Smythe (10 points) were the other big guns for the Express as they open their year 1-0.
Hilbert (0-1) travels to Penn State Dubois November 17 with a 1pm tip-off. They return home to Hamburg November 20 squaring off against Cazenovia in a double header with both men's teams before all squads break for Thanksgiving.
Hilbert College, located in suburban Hamburg, N.Y., south of Buffalo, is a private four-year college founded in 1957 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition. With nearly 1,100 students, Hilbert is a dynamic Western New York college that offers career-focused majors, including one of the top criminal justice programs in the region, and more than 50 minors and concentrations. The college's engaging, student-centered campus community offers numerous leadership, internship, and service learning opportunities from which students launch successful careers while making positive changes in their communities. The Hilbert Blueprint promotes a well-rounded student experience over four years – starting with the Foundations Seminar in the freshman year, followed by Sophomore Service, Junior Symposium, and culminating with the Senior Capstone. Hilbert has expanded its academic offerings with the college's first graduate programs and new Accelerated Degree Programs geared to adult learners.
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MOREHEAD – Morehead State Director of Athletics Brian Hutchinson has been selected to serve on the NCAA Division I Football Championship Committee and NCAA Football Issues Committee. He will serve a four-year appointment beginning in September.
Among its duties, the Football Championship Committee selects the field and bracket for the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs.
Hutchinson has served as MSU's director of athletics since 2004. He previously served on several NCAA committees, including the Division I Recruiting and Personnel Issues Cabinet, the FCS Midwest Regional Advisory Committee and the Division I Football Issues Committee. He has also served as chair of the Ohio Valley Conference Board of Directors of Athletics.
Under his leadership, the MSU athletic department has made significant strides in on-field/court success, student-athlete academic success, fundraising efforts and facility improvements.
He was instrumental in the department's renovation of the former Wellness Center. The facility was recently converted into the state-of-the-art EAGLE Center for student-athlete services. The 7,000-square-foot center is on-par with BCS-level institutions in insuring student-athletes achieve their academic goals.
Hutchinson was also key in the department's fundraising efforts and implementation of two Daktronics' video boards in Johnson Arena. The project also included upgrades to video equipment and staffing.
Among the plethora of academic achievements gained during his tenure, the department has claimed seven OVC Institutional Academic Achievement Banners – the highest academic accolade for a conference school. Six programs have claimed individual sport team academic awards, and a significant group of student-athletes have been named either academic all-district or academic all-America.
MSU's men's basketball, volleyball, soccer, football and women's golf teams have won conference championships during Hutchinson's tenure as director of athletics.
During his time, he has helped lead facility improvements in nearly every aspect of the athletics master plan, including upgraded locker rooms for football, men's and women's basketball, volleyball, soccer, tennis and track and field. The athletic training room and strength and conditioning facilities were also completely refurbished. Offices in football and both basketball programs were refurbished, and a short-game facility was constructed at the University golf course, Eagle Trace.
New Astroturf GameDay Grass was installed at Jayne Stadium/Jacobs Field in 2009. Donor hospitality areas in the Academic-Athletic Center have been upgraded, and the department is in the fundraising stage for a new volleyball-only facility.
Prior to his appointment as director of athletics, he served as development director and director of development and marketing.
Prior to that, he served 18 months as a regional development officer for the University and six months as a staff assistant in the University's Office of Development and Alumni Relations.
A 1996 graduate of Morehead State, Hutchinson earned a bachelor of business administration degree, while specializing in real estate. He earned his master's degree from MSU in 2001.


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- Easy-wearing vest keeps garden accessories close at hand
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- Women's sizes X-Small through X-Large
Lightweight and roomy vest has loads of pockets so supplies are always within reach, saving trips back and forth to the garden shed. Elasticized front pockets hold gloves, pruners and notepad. Side pocket holds a water bottle. Air Mesh back helps keep you cool, and the generous armholes offer freedom of movement.
- Vest keeps garden supplies convenient and leaves your hands free
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I wish I had bought this vest years ago. Now I spend a lot more time actually gardening & less time looking for my tools and supplies.
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Finally found a gardening vest that fits a women and doesn't look like I'm on safari for NatGeo! I an 5'7" 110 bought the medium so I can wear over jackets. Fits great! Even looks great with just a tank top underneath on hot days!Love the large pockets and mesh back. Holds everything from gloves, cell phone, eggs ( I have chickens) gardening shears etc!
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- Carry Kleenix For Allergy
- Carry My Cell Phone
- Carry My Small Tools
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My property is extensive and I can carry many things with me rather than running back and forth to get my tools. I can also keep my cell phone handy...and my kleenix. The vest is cool and comfortable to wear when the temperature gets high.
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I often garden in clothes with no pockets for tools, etc....this solved the problem.
It also offers some, but not too much, weather protection.
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Great to throw on and hold a couple of tools and gloves. Stays in place when bending over, doesn't get in the way the way a garden apron holding tools can, mesh back keeps you cool, has turned into my most used way to hold a small spade, a couple of cutting tools and a pair of gloves. There is a strap which I assume is there to keep a taller tool's handle from flopping and it works well except then it's difficult to get the tool out again. That and the absence of a couple of higher pockets to hold, for example, my iPhone are the reasons I didn't give it 5 stars but I'm delighted I got it.
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- not enough pockets
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This is useful every time I work in the garden. I wish more pockets had been added, and perhaps making it from tougher material would be good.
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I work in a Greenhouse, this is nice to have during the warm/hot spells as it keeps clothing clean and offers lots of carrying space. My heavier vests have an inside pocket that is great for my iPhone, wish this had at least one inside pocket. Use this at home too, while working in the garden. Would have ordered more if the price was lower.
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Pockets are great for tools for gardening.
Pockets large enough for field guides on nature walks.
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I especially like not carrying my bucket everywhere. The vest is so handy working in the garden so I can keep most garden tools and gloves on my person.
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Where to Eat with Vegetarians and Meat Lovers in NYC: An Omnivorous Guide to 60 Restaurants
Being a vegetarian in New York isn't the challenge it used to be, but that doesn't mean it's always easy. Sure, most restaurants these days offer one or two decent vegetarian options, but sometimes you don't want the pasta or a meal made cobbled together from side dishes. With that in mind, here are 60 recommendations for restaurants that accommodate vegetarians without disappointing carnivores. More


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Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Wins have come as a premium for the Berkeley Lady Stags this season, and region wins had been non-existent. Not anymore.
Rallying to overcome a 10-point second quarter deficit the Lady Stags won a second half battle of scoreboard leapfrog to pick up their first Region 8AAA win of the 2012-2013 season, 31-26 over James Island on Jan. 16.
"Any win is a good win," said Lady Stags Coach Crystal Peace. "We're learning and they're working hard."
The Lady Stags put together a 6-0 run to win the game behind Jill Funk's go-ahead layup with 1:35 remaining in the game and a pair of free throws as time expired.
In the game's first eight minutes the night looked like more of the same for a struggling Berkeley team, as the Lady Stags fell behind 11-4.
Donni Robinson accounted for the only points of the quarter with a pair of field goals.
In the second quarter Berkeley clamped the lid on the James Island basket and returned the favor, riding an 11-point second quarter behind Ashlynn Smalls' five points.
In the second half Priscilla Washington took the game to the paint as Berkeley and James Island traded buckets until late in the fourth quarter as eight of Washington's game-high 12 points came in the second half.
"Nobody can do it inside like Priscilla can," Peace said. "Right before Christmas she decided to bring her game and she has been a dominant player inside ever since."
Smalls chipped in seven points and Funk added six points to help pace the Berkeley offense.
The win improves the Lady Stags to 4-10 overall and 1-2 in Region 8AAA. Berkeley was to host Orangeburg-Wilkinson on Friday but due to early deadlines because of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday game results were not available at press time.
"We're going to win some games," Peace said. "We're learning and it may take us a little while but we're going to win some ball games."
The Lady Stags travel to Stall on Tuesday and host Hilton Head in Region 8AAA games on Friday.
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This lecture series provides an opportunity to learn, debate and share ideas on legal topics in international and comparative law. Miami Law professors and renowned speakers lead the lectures typically attended by faculty, staff, and current LL.M. and J.D. students.
April 17, 2015
International Arbitration Institute Lecture
Carolyn Lamm, "Can Process Make Up for Distrust in International Arbitration?"
April 1, 2015
International Arbitration Institute Lecture
Judge Stephen M. Schwebel, "The High Tide of International Adjudication and Arbitration."
February 26, 2015
Lucinda A. Low, "Exporting the FCPA: The Growth of International Anti-Corruption Standards and Enforcement"
February 19, 2015
Professor Guillermo Cabanellas, "Great Expectations: the International Intellectual Property System"
February 12, 2015
International Arbitration Institute Lecture
Johnny Veeder QC, "What Makes or Unmakes a Place of International Arbitration?"
February 2, 2015
Professor Donald Nicolson, "The Scottish Independence Referendum: A Legal Academic Perspective"
February 25, 2014:
Dean Oscar Vilhena Vieira, "Rule of Law in Latin America"
February 11, 2014:
Last Chance for a Two-State Solution? A Conversation with Palestinian Ambassador Maen Rashid Areikat
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October 29, 2013:
Professor Claudio Finkelstein, "Recent Developments in International Arbitration in South America (From a Brazilian Perspective)"
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September 24, 2013:
Dr. Elton Skendaj, "Intervention in Syria: Sovereignty and the Responsibility to Protect"
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April 16, 2013:
Dr. Ramon Mullerat on Corporate Social Responsibility In Time of Economic Crisis: A European Approach
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April 9, 2013:
International Arbitration in Latin America: Recent Developments Discussed by Professor Andrés Jana, Chilean Attorney
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February 28, 2013:
Sylvia Ospina and Rafael Moro, The Launch of Outer Space Law
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February 21, 2013:
Top International Litigator Carolyn Lamm, JD '73, Emerging Issues in Investor-State Arbitration
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November 13, 2012:
Professor Albert Jan Van Den Berg – International Investment Arbitrators
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November 6, 2012:
Vanderbilt Professor Ingrid Wuerth on Pinochet's Legacy Reassessed
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October 30, 2012:
Professor Kele Stewart on Implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: The Case of Trinidad and Tobago
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Professor Guido Carducci – Recovery of Cultural Property of Illicit Provenance in Private and Public International Law
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Professor Monisha Bajaj – Human Right Education
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March 26, 2012:
Leona Forman - A Personal Journey: UN, the rule of law and Brazil Foundation – promoting social and economic equity
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February 28, 2012:
Panel Discussion moderated by Professor Jan Paulsson with panelists Lucy Reed and Erica Stein – What Does it Mean to be an International Lawyer?
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February 9, 2012:
Michael Frost - Human Rights in Haiti Post-Earthquake
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January 31, 2012:
Pablo T. Spiller: What do lawyers and arbitrators frequently get wrong in expropriation damages and what do they need to learn?
Jan Paulsson: Expropriation damages – A matter of ideology or economic rigor?
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January 30, 2012:
Sandra Babcock - "The Death Penalty: Law, Politics and Morality." (Lecture co-sponsored with the Human Rights Clinic)
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November 17, 2011:
Pablo Rueda – Shifting from Law to the Market: Multi-Institutional Transnational Mobilization in the Campaign of the U'wa People in Colombia (1995-2005)
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Panel Discussion moderated by Albert Jan van den Berg with panelists Jenelle La Chuisa, Rafael Ribeiro and Laura Reich International Arbitration Past, Present and Future
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October 25, 2011:
Dr. Elva Restrepo - Transitional Justice for New Wars: Colombia and Beyond
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September 27, 2011:
Professor Miriam Bitton – Exploring the European Union & U.S. Copyright Policy Under the Lens of the Database Directive
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September 13, 2011:
Jennifer Kirby - "Does Size Matters? Representing International Business Partners in Arbitration"
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Devashish Krishan - "The Meaning of the Term Inverstment"
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Today, I don't feel so much like writing. I think I wrote too much at work and used up all my words. Instead, I feel like eating chocolate. And that shouldn't be a problem because I just replenished my stash. I love chocolate….and it loves me, too. Know how I know? There's a love poem… [read more]
Writer's Block of Chocolate
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Case of A.V.
|October 10, 2003
|- Case opened following incident
|November 12, 2003
|- Agreement reached
|Until January 2004
|- Case monitored and clsoed
YELP successfully averted a "zero-tolerance" policy expulsion in favor of a 15-year-old 9th grader. In her previous middle school setting, she was on the principal's honor roll and considered to be a disciplined, serious student bound for college. Less than two months into her new school setting, A.V. was charged with felonious possession of a weapon on school grounds and placed in expulsion proceedings. However, the weapon had been placed in her backpack, unbeknownst to her and the student responsible for it later removed it from her backpack. Nevertheless, A.V.'s minimal and non-consenting role was viewed at the same level of criminality as that of the student who instigated the event. In her statements to the school administration and police, A.V. was forthright and honest about her role. Nevertheless, because of a "zero tolerance" policy that this school adopted regarding weapons possessions cases, A.V.'s school was bent on making an example of her by according the same weight to her role in the incident. She was sent home and placed in a community day school to await her fate.
YELP and law student Trisha Miller ('04) worked with the family and the student in preparation for the hearing and developed sound legal arguments and bases for future appeals, if necessary. On the morning of the expulsion hearing, the clinic received a telephone call from the school district's counsel, offering to drop the expulsion charges and to reinstate her at the school or another school of her choice within the district the following semester. The clients immediately accepted this offer. Attorney and students believe that their hard work and excellent preparation of the case—despite being hampered by lack of access to crucial information (such as a police report and witness statements)--may have influenced, at least in part, the school district's willingness to settle so quickly and without a hearing. As well, the school district may have thought twice about the consequences of its "zero tolerance" policy and the ramifications of punishing those students who come forward and tell the truth.


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August 5, 2015
On Monday, October 8, 2012, beginning at 8:30am, the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) contractor will begin a series of lane closures on SH 6 at the Southwest Parkway location for the next four days.
The lane closures will be from 8:30am to 4:30pm and will progress in the following sequence:
Monday - SH 6 Southbound Right Lane
Tuesday - SH 6 Southbound Left Lane
Wednesday - SH 6 Northbound Left Lane
Thursday - SH 6 Northbound Right Lane
These lane closures will allow the contractor to install signal conduit across the Southwest Parkway Bridge for the new signals to be installed at the frontage road intersections.
This work is part of the $283 thousand dollar SH 6 Signal Project contracted to South Texas Illumination. The project is scheduled to be completed in winter of 2013.
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To the Editor:
Back in the summer, we encountered what I will refer to as "an issue" with one of our local utility companies. During that event we made the decision to contact G&B Energy to sign up as new customers. I contacted G&B Energy on the morning of Thursday August 9th and in less than an hour of contacting G&B, I received a call back from the sales manager Gray Burchette. I explained our "issue" and he listened both patiently and attentively to my problem on the phone. Let me preface the next chain of events with this. I work in a corporate office setting where demands are high, time and man-power is limited, and prioritization of tasks is critical in order to meet the demands of our customers. As most of the community knows, G&B hosted a community event on Friday August 10, 2012. Mr. Burchette was engrossed in the planning of that event which is a huge undertaking. After I spoke with him on the phone, he dropped what he was doing and in less than 2 hours, he drove to my house, estimated the job we had discussed on the phone, and by the close of business that same day I was provided with a written estimate of the costs of the job. That is simply the epitome of customer service. Not only did Mr. Burchette understand my circumstances, he expedited the next steps to help me resolve my problem. Other corporations would do themselves a great service to take a lesson from how small town businesses take care of their small town customers. My thanks and much appreciation to Gray Burchette and the staff of G&B Energy.
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Susan Viscomi Selected as Hilbert's Athletics Director
First woman appointed to college's top sports post
- Release Date:
- June 10, 2010
- Contact:
- The Office of Sports Information
- (716) 649-7900 ext. 333
HAMBURG, N.Y. -- Susan Viscomi, who has more than 30 years experience in intercollegiate athletics, has been named Hilbert College's director of athletics, announced President Cynthia Zane, Ed.D. With this appointment, Viscomi is the first woman named to the position in the college's 53-year history. Her appointment is effective July 1.
"The strength of the candidate pool made this a challenging decision," said Zane. "Susan's depth of experience in successful NCAA Division III athletic programs distinguished her from other talented candidates and she emerged in the search process as the ideal individual to take on this leadership role. I look forward to working with her and I'm confident, under her direction, there will be positive changes made in the athletics program."
As Hilbert's athletics director, Viscomi will oversee the college's 12 NCAA Division III men's and women's sports teams and provide administrative direction for the athletics program.
"I'm honored to be named Hilbert's athletics director and excited about the opportunity to work with the college's dedicated administration, staff and student-athletes in moving the program into a new era of excellence," said Viscomi. "With the strong spirit and tradition that exists in Hilbert athletics, it's my goal to provide the leadership and enthusiasm that will build a program students, alumni and supporters can take pride in as we work toward creating future successes and improving the overall experience for student-athletes."
Viscomi brings to Hilbert three decades of combined experience as an administrator, coach and teacher. Most recently, she served as associate athletic director at Hamilton College, where she had oversight of 28 intercollegiate programs, as well as intramurals and clubs. In addition to her associate director duties, she was a professor of physical education and senior woman administrator. During her tenure at Hamilton, she also worked in other capacities that included interim director of athletics and chairperson of physical education and had a three-year stint as head women's soccer coach.
Prior to this, Viscomi was head women's soccer coach at SUNY Oswego for seven years, during which she was twice named State University of New York Athletic Conference Coach of the Year. Her other collegiate experience includes serving at SUNY Plattsburgh as assistant professor of physical education, head women's soccer coach and assistant coach of men's and women's track and field.
On the national level, Viscomi has been involved in a number of NCAA efforts. She's currently a member of the NCAA Championship Committee and liaison to men's and women's track and field and ice hockey, and is past chair of the NCAA's Women's Soccer National Committee.
Among her contributions at the conference level she's been administrative liaison to the New England Small College Athletic Conference Women's Tennis Coaches and NESCAC's Women's Ice Hockey and Softball Coaches.
A native of Ellisburg, N.Y., Viscomi received a master's degree in counseling from Colgate University and a bachelor's degree in physical education from SUNY Cortland.
Kara Rehbaum, Hilbert's assistant athletics director, will serve as interim director until Viscomi assumes the post as of July.
Hilbert College, located in suburban Hamburg, N.Y., south of Buffalo, is a private four-year college founded in 1957 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition. With nearly 1,100 students, Hilbert is a dynamic Western New York college that offers career-focused majors, including one of the top criminal justice programs in the region, and more than 50 minors and concentrations. The college's engaging, student-centered campus community offers numerous leadership, internship, and service learning opportunities from which students launch successful careers while making positive changes in their communities. The Hilbert Blueprint promotes a well-rounded student experience over four years – starting with the Foundations Seminar in the freshman year, followed by Sophomore Service, Junior Symposium, and culminating with the Senior Capstone. Hilbert has expanded its academic offerings with the college's first graduate programs and new Accelerated Degree Programs geared to adult learners.
Upcoming Events
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- Aug 14, 2015
- Summer Session A2 Ends
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Phone: 509-527-5768
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Phone: 509-527-5768
34 Boyer Ave.
Walla Walla, WA 99362
The Office of Communications is responsible for planning and executing an effective, coordinated communications program that helps to advance the mission of Whitman College and serves the needs of the campus community and the college's many and varied constituencies.
Our Vision
- Whitman's Department of Communications is a team of professionals who are experts in both their specialty areas and customer service.
- The team works in concert to develop communications ideas and strategies and execute action plans that help advance Whitman's mission.
Our Mission
- To promote Whitman College as a liberal arts institution of national significance.
- To communicate the goals and accomplishments of Whitman's people, programs and departments.
- To support cultivation and stewardship efforts targeting each of the college's constituencies.
Among primary responsibilities and activities:
- Whitman Magazine
- The Fountain campus newsletter
- Whitman Web site content
- President's Report and Honor Roll of Donors
- Media relations and news services
- Design and production
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Olivia argues with Sonny about his plans, Scott announces he's D.A., and Heather makes a stunning announcement at the opening.
At the Jerome Gallery, the crowd is stunned when Heather turns her striped painting on its side and chastises the so-called art lovers for not recognizing it is a B.L.T. She grabs a cheese-knife and warns the crowd to stay away when Silas approaches. Morgan hears Kiki ask Michael to be careful. Heather thinks Silas would know a B.L.T. if he kept his promise and delivered one once a week after she gave her DNA for Danny. Heather warns no one will forget about her anymore as she rushes around to right the striped sandwiches that were hung wrong. Max proudly identifies one as Diane begs Franco to admit this is a performance piece. Carly stares at Franco, stunned, while Scott asks Lucy who let Heather out. Derek receives a text and shares with Morgan that Lazaro dropped out of the race. Alexis arrives. Nearby, Derek gloats that he struck a major blow against Sonny. All he needs is a D.A. in his pocket. He has one in mind and looks over at Scott. Meanwhile, Diane's angry that Franco failed to tell her that Heather painted his art. Heather joins them with Sebastian following. She thought Franco understood the paintings. Sebastian's confused by Heather interpreting Franco's work. Diane touts Heather as Franco's number one fan, the only one who could interpret the art of Kelly's sandwich menu. Carly looks on the scene sadly and Franco tells Diane to stop. He admits Heather painted them and thinks he lost his talent after losing his brain tumor. Franco apologizes and Heather forgives him. Ava's upset as he confesses he'd give up his creativity if he could be the man Carly wants him to be. She turns to Morgan who let Olivia get to him and asks if he's having second thoughts about working with Julian and her. Morgan isn't. Nearby, Kiki sympathizes with Franco while Michael thinks Morgan's acting out to stick it to Sonny. The police arrive and Scott has them arrest Heather. He indicates that Lazaro has conceded and promises to clean up Port Charles. He wants Franco arrested too but Heather won't let him. She announces Franco's his son. Franco doesn't believe her but Carly wants to hear the proof and know who Franco's mother is if he's not Jason's brother. Heather confesses she is. Scott tries to make sense of it and Heather reminds him of their first time when they were drunk, after a B.L.T. at Kelly's. Lucy accuses her of lying and Heather produces a birth certificate and a DNA test but there's still doubt. Heather looks to Franco and asks why else she would want to protect him from Carly? Max is done carrying a flame for Diane when she defends Franco. Diane asks to see Max later – she misses him. Alexis thinks the certificate is legit and Silas thinks the DNA test is as well. Sam asks what's wrong with her and yells, "Screw you for ruining my life." The police take Heather away as she professes her love for Franco and yells warnings to Carly. Ava advises Derek to leave amidst the chaos before someone kills him. Derek claims Sonny can't kill him…he has a guardian angel.
Sonny finds the bug on the back of his father's clock in his office. He smashes it in front of Olivia. His own flesh and blood betrayed him. Olivia doesn't understand. Sonny knows Morgan's in with Julian Jerome. Olivia wants Sonny to consider if Morgan even had a choice; maybe he's being threatened. Sonny's worked everything out and confides that Julian Jerome is dying tonight. Olivia reminds him Franco's show is going on. Sonny knows Shawn won't let anyone get hurt and doesn't want Olivia to get Dante involved. Max arrives to notify Sonny of what's happening at the gallery. Sonny asks him to keep Olivia there before he leaves to take care of his family.
Back at the gallery, Sam and Silas leave to check on Danny. Diane plans to do some damage control but Sebastian tells Franco he's done. Carly asks Franco if he's okay and he leaves. At the bar, Scott thinks Heather might be telling the truth and his son turned out like her. He thinks his career is over but Lucy won't let this destroy her third favorite ex-husband. Lucy thanks Morgan for helping Scott win and wishes him luck with his dad. Nearby, Michael tells Kiki something's up with Morgan while Ava's on Morgan's arm at the bar promising to make him forget about everyone when they get back home. Later, Ava sees guests out and thinks the party's over. Sonny appears and announces the party is just getting started.
Alone at the Metro Court, Franco hears Heather's voice in his head telling him that he's just like her. Someone comes into his room. He asks Diane to go away but hears Carly voice.
Monday's Port Charles spoilers for General Hospital:
Franco yells at Carly to go back to her boyfriend.
Kiki hopes Ava's proud of herself.
Silas asks Sam for a kiss.
Sonny demands to know why Morgan betrayed him.
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Zig, Puce and their trusty black and white sidekick Alfred have finally made a return appearance. The silly cartoon side of our couple has been in hibernation for much too long, huddling together in our secret hideaway, keeping together and keeping our heads low. Our once-weekly ramble through the vineyards on the outskirts of town took a downturn that arrived with hunting season and slogged on throughout the cold, wet months of autumn and winter. No fun strolling through mud, whistling or singing loudly so as not to be mistaken for the odd hare or deer as the shots ring out and whistle by. And then as trouble mounted, as our world began closing in with tough choices and tension had us in a stranglehold, we chose the safety of our cozy apartment, stuck close to home and took shelter in each other's company. We survived on love, humor and baked goods, making plans as best we could, our dreams tempered by the odd dash of reality.
Bad parents, we knew that Marty suffered from our reclusion. He spent the winter and well into the spring moping about the house, shuffling from radiator to sun spot and back again as the day shifted into evening. Heavy sighs communicated his discontent, sadness and boredom pervaded the hallway each time he plopped down onto the carpet with a thud. He yearned for a romp in the great outdoors and with no garden, yard or terrace and with no energy or desire to make that long trek out of town and into the mud, we could offer him little more than a toy toss indoors and a cuddle in front of the occasional televised rugby match.
But hope springs eternal and patience is eventually rewarded and as Sunday morning broke bright and clear, a brilliant sun gracing the pale blue sky, JP closed his book and asked me what I thought about a walk through the vineyards. In these odd times we are living through, I knew that nothing would be better for both his and Marty's mental and physical wellbeing as a Sunday morning excursion.
Gathering up our belongings (coats, backpacks, keys and a box of cookies…you never know when you will need sustenance) we hooked the leash onto Marty's collar and off we went. A mere twenty minutes later finds us knee deep in vines, their tiny green leaves fluttering in the wind as they twine gracefully along the wires connecting the stubby pale brown clumps of tree. The ground is littered with twigs that snap underfoot, the pathways that separate the elegant squares of vines a peril to navigate, the churned dirt spotted with holes and rocks, perfectly imitating the ups and downs of life. He takes my hand and, face up to capture every warm touch of sun, the breeze ruffling my hair, I follow happily in his wake, allowing his strong hold to guide and lead me deeper and deeper into the countryside. The air is clear and brisk with just enough chill to keep us moving and we feel miles and miles away from the rough and tumble of city life, the madness of the rat race. These walks, surrounded by nothing more than the green and brown of the earth and no living body other than that black and white character excitedly dashing in and out of the vines as much for our entertainment as his own, have always been our solitude, our safe haven, our personal therapist's couch for discussing, sharing, dreaming and calculating. Here, as if separated from all mankind and civilization, we are able to step back and imagine our life as it really is, not caught up in someone else's expectations but rather as it is only as it pertains to us, our needs and our happiness.
Passover is a time of exodus, and I certainly don't intend to go all biblical on you, but it seems strangely fortuitous that as we enter this festive period celebrating the Jews' freedom from slavery, my husband and I balance the risks and benefits, the pros and cons of changing our life, moving on, of instigating our own personal exodus. Sometimes we feel as if we are being released from a certain kind of bondage, and that we, too, must wander through some proverbial desert until we stumble into not quite a Promised Land but a place that we create ourselves, a Brave New World of sorts, a land both unknown yet familiar, a land beautiful yet ruggedly barren, an empty space ours to build and create.
Let's say, then, that we pick up a sharpened pencil and slide a clean, crisp sheet of paper towards us, or how about an entire notebook with pages enough for a very long story, and begin to draw, box by box, a new comic strip. The characters have already been invented, their trusty sidekick ever present, two handsome young men alternating between comic relief and teen antagonists at the ready to draw on their adolescent hormonally-fueled behavior to drive us bonkers or at least place stumbling blocks in our path and the world is the setting for our all new adventures. And as we control the pencil and draw in the action and fill in the bubbles with conversation, we can write the story just as we see fit, changing the mood and the era as we feel. Like those long ago pioneers settling a new land of milk and honey after long years of trial and tribulation, so are we about to release ourselves from our fetters and go wandering off to discover life as it should be.
As we returned tired and hungry from our healthy saunter through the vines, we head straight to the kitchen to start lunch. Marty, happy as a bug, skittles over to his warm, sunny spot on the carpet and curls up into a tight little ball, exhausted but happy. We share a meal, knowing that we have done our duty towards ourselves and our dog, content and satisfied in the decisions that we made while out in the sunshine, one step forward. Out there in our own Secret Garden, in between the giggles, jokes and snatches of tunes sung loudly and carried away on the wind, we let our minds wander to other places and greater things. And in between our hard work and dedication, we hope for a lot of milk and honey.
Like Manna from Heaven, this Chocolate Nut Torte is one wonderful treat to help us through the week of Passover. Very moist and light, a rich chocolate flavor followed by the fruitiness of the cherry juice, we enjoy this cake morning, noon and night, for breakfast, snack or an elegant after-dinner dessert with the addition of a dollop of whipped cream.
For yet another great Passover-friendly (and gluten-free) dessert, visit my latest on Huffington Post Food where I present a luscious Berry Mascarpone Cheesecake on a Chocolate Cake Base.
Adapted from Rose Levy Beranbaum's The Cake Bible
½ cup (65 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
½ cup (120 ml) boiling liquid *
1 tsp vanilla
16 Tbs (225 g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
1 cup + 2 Tbs (230 g) sugar, separated
6 large eggs, separated, keeping the whites clean with no trace of yolk or shell
1/8 tsp salt
Scant 1 2/3 cups (170 g) finely ground almonds
½ tsp ground cinnamon
* the original recipe calls for water. I replaced the water with the juice from jarred cherries although coffee would also be a fabulous substitute. Even think of replacing half or all of the liquid with orange juice.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line an ungreased 9-inch (23 cm) baking pan or springform pan with parchment paper.
In a small, heatproof bowl, stir the boiling liquid into the cocoa powder and stir until the cocoa is dissolved and the mixture perfectly smooth. Stir in the vanilla and set aside to cool.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with 1 cup of sugar on low speed until all of the sugar is incorporated into the butter then increase speed to medium and beat for about 2 minutes until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolks two at a time, beating after each addition just until incorporated, scraping down the sides as necessary. Beat in the cocoa mixture followed by the almonds and ground cinnamon until well blended and the batter is smooth and creamy.
Place the whites in a very clean bowl, preferably plastic or metal if possible, with the salt. Using very clean beaters, beat on low speed for 30 seconds, then increase beater speed to high and continue whipping the whites until opaque and soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining 2 tablespoons of the sugar while continuing to beat until stiff peak form.
Using a spatula, fold in about a quarter of the stiff egg whites to lighten the batter, then fold in the remaining whites, a third at a time, until completely incorporated with no white lumps. The batter should be light and smooth. Scrape into the prepared pan, smooth the top and bake for 60 to 65 minutes. After the first 30 minutes you will want to cover the top of the cake loosely with a square of aluminum foil to avoid overbrowning. The cake is done when the center is just set. Do not overbake.
Remove the cake from the oven and allow to cool in the pan for about 45 minutes. Run a sharp knife blade around the edge to loosen from the sides of the pan before turning the cake out onto a cooling rack or directly onto a serving platter.
Allow the cake to set overnight. I find that it does get moister and the flavors meld when allowed to rest. The full flavor of the cherry came through the chocolate in a perfect, sweet balance after having set for 24 hours. Serve the cake dusted with powdered sugar and accompanied by lightly sweetened whipped cream or ice cream.


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Tvilum's business concept is to design, manufacture, and market high quality functional board based furniture, at competitive prices.
In order to be responsive to market trends and demands, Tvilum maintains a constant focus on product development. The phrase "two a day" reflects that at Tvilum, they design approx. 400 new models a year! Their range meets the demand for furniture for any room in the home, including home office furniture, storage furniture, wall systems, wardrobes, kitchen, children's furniture, etc. The furniture is supplied as ready-to-assemble kits in boxes containing all the parts necessary to enable the end-user to assemble a complete unit. The Tvilum Group today is Europe's leading supplier in its business area. It is their objective to further strengthen this position, with the aim of making Tvilum "the world's number one supplier of furniture to major retail customers". The Group has eight production plants in Denmark, with a total floor space of 3,000,000 square feet and more than 1,400 employees.
Diana Coffee Table
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