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|ASU Women Face Elon Monday in A Big SoCon Showdown
|Written by Courtney Burchett
|Sunday, 23 January 2011 18:35
Appalachian State closes out a three-game road stint, as the Mountaineers battle Elon, with first place in the SoCon on the line, as both teams are tied atop the conference standings with 8-2 conference marks.
The contest is slated to tip off at 7 p.m. from the comfy confines of Elon's Alumni Gym.
ABOUT THE APPS: Despite a somewhat sluggish start, and a game that saw many momentum swings,
After clinging to a narrow five-point lead early in the second period, a 24-7 Black and Gold run proved to be too
All three finished in double-figures scoring, with Ramirez pouring in a game-best 20 points, Anna Freeman chipping in 17, and Sharkey posting a season-best 1
ASU was able to stave off the athletic and tough Spartan team and capture the 83-72 win.
Ashlen Dewart was the fourth Mountaineer to close out the game in double-figures as she was Appalachian's second leading scorer with 19 points.
The win is ASU's eighth in its past nine contests and keeps Appalachian in first in the conference standings with an 8-2 league mark, and improves ASU to an impressive 14-4 record.
The victory also moves Darcie Vincent coached Mountaineer teams to 4-1 all-time against UNCG. • Overall, Dewart, Ramirez and Anna Freeman lead ASU's offensive arsenal, averaing 17.4, 17.3 and 13.9 points per contest respectively.
On the glass, Dewart and Anna Freeman each haul in a game-high 6.3 rebounds per game, while Edwards grabs 5.4.
ELON: Elon holds a 13-5 overall record and 8-2 SoCon mark, and is on a seven-game winning streak, having not lost in 2011.
The Phoenix are coming off a 56-49 overtime win against College of Charleston Saturday afternoon, and previous to that defeated UNCG on a last second layup, winning 63-61.
During their winning streak, Elon's victories have also come against Wofford, Furman, Chattanooga, Samfordvand Georgia Southern.
The Phoenix' last loss came back on December 30, 2010 suffering a 79-69 defeat at the hands of Marshall.
The squad's last SoCon loss was dealt by Western Carolina on December 18, losing 74-64 to the Catamounts.
Elon is 4-1 on its home floor against league foes.
Elon is first in the SoCon in blocked shots, second in scoring offense, posting 68.6 points per game, second in
The Phoenix are paced by sophomore guard Ali Ford, who averages 16.3 points per game, while Kelsey Evans
Evans also leads the Phoenix in rebounding, grabbing an average of 8.7 boards per game, while Lei Lei Hairston hauls in an average of 6.6. Evans leads the conference in rebounding and is second in the SoCon in blocks per game.
THE SERIES: Monday's game marks the second time the two teams will meet this season, with Appalachian State pelting Elon 100-67 in the Holmes Center back on November 29. ASU is looking for its second season sweep of the Phoenix, having won both games against Elon during the 2009-10 season. Darcie Vincent coached Mountaineer teams are 4-1 all-time against Elon.
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The Islanders have acquired San Jose's first round pick in 2009 in a trade with Ottawa. The Islanders have sent Chris Campoli and Mike Comrie to the Senators. In addition to the late first round pick, New York gets veteran forward Dean McAmmond.
(I write this from Laguardia Airport, while a rough draft of "TRUE VALUE: Chris Campoli" sits in my laptop. That's life.)
There seemed to be a lot of smoke revolving around a possible trade of Chris. I wrote a week ago of the possibility. Billy Jaffe had openly speculated about a Campoli deal on MSG Plus.
Then earlier today an NHL source told me that Chris had asked to be traded. By the time I could confirm the request, the deal was done.
On one hand, the NYI lose a developed NHL dman who will be 25 in July. On the other, they got more back for Campoli and Comrie than some would have thought. I would have liked to see the Islanders pick up a prospect in the deal, but you can't have everything.
Chris Campoli wanted a change of scenery, so you can't get everything you want in return. I'd give Garth Snow a B on this deal. Much will depend on the development of Jack Hillen, a similar puckhandling D.
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West Texas High's Terrence Bonds qualifies for state in 300m hurdles
After earning a trip to the State Track Meet on Monday, by dominating the girls discus competition, Borger senior J'Cee Pool qualified for a second event at the state meet by taking second place in the girls' shotput at the 3A Region I Track Meet in Lubbock on Tuesday.
On Pool's second to last throw, the senior reached a mark of 40-5 to finish behind Kebbeh Darpolor of Pecos, who had a throw of 41-10 1/2.
Borger's Sharkita Morrison reached the finals of the 100m hurdles on Tuesday afternoon coming in fifth place with a time of 15.9.
On the boys' side, Borger had several athletes compete well at the regional meet. However, the Bulldogs were unable to place anyone in the top six.
In the team standings Lubbock Estacado took first place on the boys' side with 84 points, followed by Mineral Wells taking second with 70 points, and Kennedale taking third with 68.5 points.
On the girls side, Big Spring took first place with 98 points, Abilene Wylie was in second with 72 points and Perryton was in third place with 63 points.
At the 1A Region I Track Meet in Levelland, West Texas High senior Terrence Bonds earned a trip to the state track meet by taking first place in the 300m hurdles with a time of 39.93.
Bonds took third place in the long jump, 22-3, and fifth place in the 110 hurdles, 15.91.
The Comanche 400m relay team took third place at the regional meet with a time of 43.86 and senior Jeremy O'Gorman came in sixth place in the 200m with a time of 23.77.
On the girls' side, the Lady Comanches had two finish in the top six of the pole vault with Maci Forrest taking fourth place, 9-0, and Madison Heston taking sixth place, 8-6.
Cheyenne Tull took fifth place in the shot put, 34-0, and Devin DeLapp took sixth place in the long jump, 15-7 1/4.
As a team, the West Texas High boys finished the 1A Region I meet in fifth place overall with 31 points. Canadian took first place with 56 points, New Deal was in second with 50 points, and Bovina was in third with 47 points.
Canadian also took first place in the girls with 70 points, followed by Panhandle in second with 54 points and Shamrock in third place with 50 points.
The Texas State Track Meet will take place on May 13th and 14th at Mike Myers Stadium in Austin.
Pool is scheduled to compete on Friday, May 13, throwing the discus at 10:30 a.m. and the shot put at 5:00 p.m.
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Last night was the final Monday evening public program of Desert Mirror's 2011 calendar. Tomorrow Joe emerges from his cloistered monastic practice period at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, and I'll be there to meet him when he arrives back up at San Francisco Zen Center's city temple.
Three months is a long time to be separated from your sweetie! For months we've been planning that our first dinner as a reunited, happy couple will be celebrated in Hayes Valley, just a few blocks from Zen Center, at the restaurant known as Bar Jules. Everyone raves about the place, so I'm really looking forward to it! After a couple of days in San Francisco, we'll go down to Santa Cruz to visit family, and then we'll be back relaxing at home in Albuquerque for the last few days of the year.
Yesterday afternoon I went out on an errand in Albuquerque and came back to find that we'd had a power outage in our neighborhood. At first I thought nothing of it. I assumed that it was probably associated with some of the seemingly never-ending road construction work going on in our area, and I assumed that the power would be back on very soon. Within two hours, though, the temperature in our poorly insulated house had dropped by 5 or 6 degrees, and it was getting chilly. It was also getting on toward the end of the business day, so I figured I'd better call the local utility company and check to be sure they were actually working on restoring our power. PNM's automated voice mail system said there were no major outages reported in my zip code. (Teaching note to self: With any experience, the significance level is in the eyes of the beholder!) But they provided an automated process for reporting the outage, and the system then estimated that the power would be back on by 5:00 pm.
By about 5:30 pm, when the power still wasn't back on in my house, it was getting dark enough to notice that nearly everywhere else around me did have power. The church across the street, the big, neon-lit diner down on the corner, even my next door neighbor to the east, all had lights on. But my neighbor to the west's home was dark, so I called her. She confirmed that her house was without power, and that she had also reported the outage to PNM's automated system. Plus, she said she'd spoken with another neighbor who was without power, and PNM had now estimated that our power would be restored by 8:00 pm.
This would have been merely an interesting sociological experiment on any other evening; but being a Monday, this was public program night at Desert Mirror, and I wasn't sure what to do about that. It was dark, cold and probably fairly slippery outside, after snowing all day, melting and refreezing, and then the temperature dropping sharply. So maybe I should try to cancel Desert Mirror's public program. But we never know in advance who's coming to our programs, and we probably don't have phone numbers even for the ones who we're pretty sure are likely to show up. So I pretty quickly decided I should just push onward and normalize the experience of the evening. I hunted around for the bag of candles I had purchased for the zendo recently, and I pulled out quite a few little glass votive holders, which I've collected from garage sales over the years in anticipation of exactly this scenario. I found the Strike-Anywhere stick matches, and I started preparing our home, property and guest house to be warm and hospitable, even while temporarily off the grid. Which turns out to be a time-consuming task the first time around!
Not that this is exactly headline news, but it was interesting to very concretely notice how many ordinary needs of daily life are associated with fossil fuels power consumption. And, accordingly, how many needs one would have to find an alternate way of meeting if said fossil fuels stopped being delivered in their normally reliable fashion. (Note to self: Even though we're no longer in an earthquake zone, emergency preparedness is still a prudent planning priority. Get on it!)
We were lucky — and I was mystified by the fact — that the gas heater in the guest house was still running, even though it relies on a thermostat to tell it when to go on. (Probably battery-operated rather than electrically, right?) The beautiful and startlingly-expensive-to-run gas fireplace in the main house provided a cheery and warming focal point for a while; but then it suddenly went out with an audible FOOMP. Hmm. I wondered whether that FOOMP meant that the unit had just had a certain amount of fuel already in the lines leading up to the burners, and after that already-in-the-pipeline gas had been consumed, no new fuel was arriving to the house. Or perhaps there was still gas coming into the pipes and burners, but a particularly strong gust of wind had blown out the flames and the pilot light. Or maybe there was some other explanation entirely . . . After about fifteen minutes of wondering about this while wandering around, lighting and distributing candles to light the path for our congregation, I suddenly realized that if there was even a possibility that there was still gas coming in to the fireplace, it probably would not be so good to be striking matches and lighting candles in its vicinity. As I headed for the fireplace's on/off toggle switch and flipped it to the off position, I visualized the headlines: "Mindfulness teacher, home and property blown to smithereens in gas leak."
When the first sangha member (meditation practitioner) arrived, he mentioned how delightful it was to have driven up and seen the one lone, flickering candle on the edge of the flower bed in front of the house. When he saw it, he thought, "Oh, look, there's a candle. I bet there's another one around the corner. Russ has prepared a lovely, special holiday offering of lights for us!" Which was true, of course, though not for the reasons he had assumed. But I had set little votive candles along the edges of the driveway path and garden, to light the way toward the back yard and the guest house, and they did look quite charming. The zendo was too cold to sit in, so we held the meditation and talk in the guest house.
After first arriver Kevin had nearly taken a tumble on his way up the driveway, he and Robert shoveled the snow and ice off of the driveway, and spread some road salt on the icy areas, so that no one else would slip. Then the three of us went into the guest house living room and sat in the dark together, two small candles providing just enough light to illuminate each other's shadowy faces.
Metaphors abounded! The relative absence of light that did not hinder our practice; the beauty and potential danger of the dark, cold and slippery pathways; the relatively small but still strikingly helpful light of the tiny votive candles. Even the fact that, while occupying more or less the same space and reality, some people's lives were fully illuminated, and some were sitting in the dark – all these images figured in the little talk I gave after our sit. It was a pretty "meaty" talk, and Kevin suggested that it be saved and given again, when more of our group are present. So I will save the talk itself and post it on another day. Just considering the themes of darkness and light – especially during this season of lots of both – is enough for today.
I think it would be interesting and useful if the Albuquerque-area Desert Mirror sangha had an emergency-response plan as a community. If you are a part of this community (either as an active zendo participant or a virtual online supporter), and you'd like to ponder this logistical challenge together, please be in touch to let us know of your interest.
Thank you for your good intentions in the world! Please continue your practice, please be alert for opportunities to "turn up the heat" just a little bit, and please let us know if we can help support you and your practice.
Sending love and light, and good wishes for an ever-ascending New Year for all,
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We decided to kick off our ode to gorgeous gifts with an assortment of presents for the career-minded powerhouse, otherwise known as the Working Girl. Whether she's a tech guru, on-the-go executive, or an empire-builder like Lauren Conrad, the Working Girl knows how to take care of business beautifully, but still has fun with her fashion choices. This discerning type deserves presents that are just as smart and hard working as she is, so we found a number of sleek-and-chic gifts that are sure to delight-like a black patent leather Proenza Schouler PS1 clutch. It's the perfect pick for a perfectionist like the Working Girl and just one of many majorly amazing options!
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The Working Girl needs a number of ways to transition her look from daytime to play time, which is why she always likes to be equipped with an of-the-moment lip color. We suggest picking up one of the lipsticks in Tom Ford's luxurious new line-especially a standout color like Black Orchid. Its dark purpley-red is such a statement, while the sleek, geometric packaging will please the discerning Working Girl. But whatever color you pick, know that this beauty item is the sort of little indulgence that every girl loves, which is exactly why it's a wonderful gift!
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Just after her crackberry, the iPad is the second electronic accessory the Working Girl can't live without. Considering that she whips it out as frequently as her winning business proposals, why not give her a très chic carrying case? We love this Graphic Image iteration for its sleek design and Hermes-worthy orange hue.
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While the large or medium version of this lust-worthy offering from Proenza Schouler might be a little too off-duty for our WG, she will flip out for this patent clutch. It's slim and sleek, so she can stash it in her structured carryall during the day, and then use it at night to transform her office outfit into a chic ensemble for after-work drinks. Additionally, we think she'd love its high-gloss look and lack of obvious hardware or logos-it's flawless, yet understated, just like our girl.
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Just because the Working Girl has a knack for flow charts or biz-dev deals doesn't mean she much eschew the latest trends-especially when it comes to her footwear. These leopard-print kitten heels are both office appropriate and of-the-moment, making them the ideal pick for all but the most extremely conservative giftee. They will look amazing with a neutral pencil skirt or peeking out from under a tailored pair of pants, plus they're a wonderful choice for the weekend too, so make sure you grab a pair today!
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Strict dress codes can really inhibit the sartorial imagination, so a business-minded body needs to show her personal style in creative ways. The right accessories can add some panache to even the soberest suit, which is why we suggest giving the Working Girl this intriguing J. Crew bangle. It's simple and classic, yet its hourglass charms are decidedly unique. Plus, it can be worn solo with a timeless sheath dress for a big presentation or in combination with a pile of bracelets for a post-office ensemble-either way, it's a smart selection!
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A silk button-down is nine-to-five staple, and Equipment's iterations are some of our absolute favorites. While we'd never stop you from picking one up in every color, we'd select this rich olive hue for the WG because it's a great, cutting-edge neutral that lends itself to a myriad of looks. She can wear it to break up a tan, black, or navy suit, and then pair it with skinny jeans and heels when casual Friday finally rolls around.
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ORLANDO, Fla.-The UNCG men's tennis team fell to 7-4 on the year after suffering a 5-2 loss to the University of Central Florida Friday at the UCF Tennis Complex.
UCF, who was ranked No. 62 in the ITA rankings, took the first point of the afternoon after sweeping the doubles matches. Amar Hromic and Jesse Flores defeated James Dougherty (Melbourne, Australia) and Randy Phillips (Snellville, Ga./Brookwood) 8-7 (8-6) at no. 1 doubles. At No. 2 doubles, Gaston Murray (Lake Worth, Fla./Park Vista) and Cameron Smith (Jamestown, N.C./Ragsdale) fell 8-0 to Francesc Aulina and Matthew Gladstone. Nazhone Wilkins (Burnsville, Minnesota/Home schooled) and Daniel Mack (Lakeland, Fla./Lakeland) fell to Inaki Espindola and Reece Acree 8-2 at No. 3 doubles.
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Use: Teaches you how to summon this companion.
The Fabled Pandaren Pet Supplies is a reward for completing the daily. This bag also has a chance to drop two other panda companions—Snowy Panda and Mountain Panda.
Truly solid tanking pet. Bonus with Scratch that is strong versus Undead. 289 speed to make good use of Crouch, and Hibernate to heal up. I guess Sunlight can make Hibernate heal for alot and huge healtpool but I still feel Crouch is more useful. Good pet that is hard to fail with.
Had this drop on only my 7th pet supplies.
Much as I love this pet, I'm fed up of seeing him drop from my bags - I've got 5 now, not including the one I kept :( Tried selling them on the AH, but no-one wants to buy (trying to sell at 2000 each, as I need the gold to buy pets I can't otherwise get). Will drop the price and see if they sell.
I found this little guy in the Auction House today! For 700 gold!!! -Happy Dance- :)
I was exceedingly lucky and got this little guy after completing the quest for the very first time. I'm in love with his fur color and I have to say, he's the best looking of the 4 new Pandas.
They are cageable, I saw one on the auction house for 70k. That is what brought me here to find out how rare they are.
Can you put these pets in cages and sell them?
Got mine yesterday in the Fabled pet bag. LOVE HIM!
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A bout of chickenpox used to be a rite of passage during childhood. Since the vaccine to protect against varicella zoster virus (VZV) became available, most kids can now avoid this itchy infection.
But anyone who has had chickenpox may later develop shingles — even children. The good news is that shingles is pretty rare in kids and teens with healthy immune systems.
Shingles, also called zoster or herpes zoster, is a skin rash caused by a viral infection of the nerves just below the skin. Shingles usually appears as a stripe of irritated skin and blisters on one side of the chest or back, but it can occur anywhere on the body, including on the face and near the eyes.
Many cases of shingles have mild symptoms, but more severe cases can be very painful. Luckily, kids and teens almost always have mild cases; the severe cases usually only happen in older people.
Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox, so it's highly contagious, meaning it can be easy for a child to pass the virus to others who aren't immune to chickenpox. This includes anyone who hasn't already had chickenpox or gotten the chickenpox vaccine. However, if someone else gets infected, they won't get shingles. They'll get chickenpox instead.
An episode of shingles will generally run its course and disappear in less than a month. Although a shingles flare-up usually resolves on its own, treatments can reduce a child's risk of complications and help him or her heal more quickly.
Shingles and chickenpox are both caused by the varicella zoster virus. This virus is related to (but not the same as) the herpes viruses that cause cold sores and genital herpes, which is why shingles is sometimes called herpes zoster.
After someone has had chickenpox, the virus stays in that person's nervous system for the rest of his or her life, even though the chickenpox goes away. The virus can stay there dormant, or sleeping, for years. In many people, it will never be heard from again. But in about 1 million Americans a year, it flares up and causes shingles. It is possible to get shingles more than once, although this is fairly uncommon.
Doctors aren't sure why the virus suddenly flares up again after months or years of inactivity. It could be because our immune systems become more vulnerable to infections as we age, which might explain why shingles is more common in older adults.
Children who've had chickenpox face a greater risk of developing shingles if their immune systems have been weakened by diseases such as AIDS or cancer, or by certain medications.
In many cases, the first symptom of shingles will be tingling, itching, and sometimes pain in the area where the rash is going to appear. This can be frustrating: Your child may feel itchy, but you'll have no idea what's causing it.
When the rash finally appears, it starts as groups of pimples on one side of the body or face. The pimples change to pus-filled blisters that break open and scab over in about 7 to 10 days. Once the blisters are scabbed over, they begin to heal. The scabs typically heal and fall off about 2 to 4 weeks after the rash appears.
Some kids with shingles also may experience a fever, headache, fatigue, or general achiness. In rare cases, a child can experience the pain of shingles without having a rash.
Some people will have more severe symptoms, but these usually happen in people over age 50.
Most cases of shingles will heal on their own, with or without treatment, and won't lead to any other problems. In rare cases, shingles can lead to complications, including:
If you think your child might have shingles, call a doctor. If there's a chance your child might have shingles on the face, it's really important to get a doctor's help immediately to keep the infection from spreading to the eyes.
If your child has a weakened immune system, call a doctor right away to avoid complications.
Usually, a doctor can diagnose shingles just by examining a child's rash and blisters. In rare cases, the doctor may remove a small sample of the infected tissue to be examined in a laboratory.
Not all kids who get shingles need treatment. But if the doctor decides a treatment may help, it should be started as soon as possible.
Antiviral drugs can't eliminate the virus from the body, but they can reduce the chances of complications and help speed the healing process. The earlier a treatment program is started, the more effective it will be, and the less risk there will be of complications. Talk with a doctor about whether medications might be helpful for your child.
To treat the pain associated with shingles, doctors may prescribe a cream, spray, or skin patch to numb the skin and make it hurt less. Some prescription and over-the-counter medications also can help treat the pain. Don't give your child or teen aspirin, though, as it can lead to a rare but serious illness called Reye syndrome.
If a case of shingles is accompanied by itching, the doctor may recommend medicated lotions or medications called antihistamines.
To help ease the symptoms at home, keep the affected area clean. Wash it with water and a mild soap, and apply cool, wet compresses to the blisters several times a day to lessen pain and itching. Oatmeal baths also can bring relief.
To prevent the virus from spreading to other people, keep your child's rash covered at all times.
It's not possible to prevent shingles entirely. The chickenpox vaccine can make a case of shingles less serious. So if your child hasn't had chickenpox, it's not too late to ask your doctor about getting the chickenpox vaccine.
There is a vaccine against shingles, but doctors usually only give it to older adults. That's partly because the older someone is, the more severe shingles can be. Kids are unlikely to be seriously affected by shingles.
Children who get a shingles rash that can't be completely covered should be kept out of school and childcare until the blisters are scabbed over and dry.
Newborn babies, pregnant women, people with weakened immune systems, and anyone who is not immune to chickenpox should avoid close contact with anyone who has shingles until the rash is completely healed.
Reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben Joseph, MD
Date reviewed: March 2012
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses and treatment, consult your doctor.
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Section 7801,Pub. L. 95–467, § 2,Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1305, set out Congressional findings and declarations for a water research and development program.
Section 7802,Pub. L. 95–467, § 3,Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1305, set out Congressional statement of purpose.
For similar provisions, see section 10301 et seq. of this title.
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Pub. L. 98–242, title I, § 110(b),Mar. 22, 1984, 98 Stat. 101, provided that: "Rules and regulations issued prior to the date of enactment of this Act [Mar. 22, 1984] under the authority of Public Law 95–467 [this chapter] shall remain in full force and effect under this Act [repealing this chapter and enacting chapter 109 (§ 10301 et seq.) of this title] until superseded by new rules and regulations promulgated under this Act."
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Pub. L. 95–467, § 1,Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1305, which provided that Pub. L. 95–467was to be cited as the "Water Research and Development Act of 1978", was repealed by section 110(a) ofPub. L. 98–242.
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Top Ten Songs About Space Travel, The Universe, & Alien Life Forms (page 2)
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9. "On Mercury"-[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Red Hot Chili Peppers[/lastfm]
While Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers might have some alien-like facial expressions, it's hard to think of a band that embraces earthly pleasures more than Red Hot Chili Peppers.
However, they are pretty infamous for their hippie notions and we suspect that when Anthony Kiedis sings about "lemon trees on Mercury," it's more of a personality metaphor than a story about space travel:
Memories of everything/Of lemon trees on Mercury and/Come to me with remedies/From five or six of seven seas and/You always took me with a smile/When I was down/Memories of everything/That blew through


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I can't abide boxing. So I haven't seen Rocky, Raging Bull, whatever that thing was last year with Hilary Swank, or any other movie whose main theme is boxing. I've heard enough about Fight Club that I may watch that one someday, but I have not seen that yet, either.
Roland, The Princess Bride only looks like a chick flick from the title. As the kid in the intro whines: "Is this a kissing book?" The first time I saw it I had no idea what to expect. I came out thinking "That was one of the best movies I have ever seen!" Just the right balance of monsters, swashbuckling, treachery, slapstick, and snarky humor. What else would you expect of a fairy tale from the guys who brought you This is Spinal Tap?


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Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano (shown in photo) has predicted that the large number of immigrants taking up residency in Arizona will change the traditionally Republican stronghold into a Democrat-majority state.
Napolitano provided Nevada, New Mexico, and Colorado as historic examples of states where a heavy influx of immigrants swung those states into the Democratic column.
"Arizona will be behind them," Napolitano was quoted in a report originating with the Christian Science Monitor and carried by the Washington Times, "I think it will be more purple over time, but ultimately blue…. It'll happen, I think. The fact that I could win three straight elections there, I think is indicative that Democrats can win and do win in Arizona."
Arizona's history of voting for Republican candidates in presidential elections has been legendary. Since 1952, The Grand Canyon State has voted for the Democrat candidate only once, in 1996, when Reform Party candidate Ross Perot split the vote and Bill Clinton carried the state with a plurality of just 46.52 percent. In the 1964 presidential contest, Arizona was the only state outside the South to vote for its native son, Senator Barry Goldwater.
Arizona is currently represented in Congress by two Republican senators, John McCain and Jeff Flake, and in the House of Representatives by five Democrats and four Republicans. Arizona's current governor, Jan Brewer, is a Republican, but was preceded in the office by HHS Secretary Napolitano, a Democrat.
As to how Republicans might respond to the challenge, journalist Nancy Smith studied the issue in an article for the Florida-based Sunshine State News entitled "Is Immigration Reform a Voter-Registration Drive for Democrats?" Smith, who said that Republicans "are between a rock and a hard place," believes that giving in on "immigration reform" is not the best way for Republicans to make a political comeback. She writes:
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Temple, Boston College trade assistants
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]emple and Boston College will trade linebackers coaches.
Former Temple inside linebackers coach Sean McGowan will leave the Owls' staff to join his former boss, Steve Addazio, at Boston College.
Meanwhile, Mike Siravo, who spent the past six seasons as the defensive backs coach and recruiting coordinator at Boston College, will return to Temple to join coach Matt Rhule's staff as the Owls' linebackers coach.
McGowan, whose relationship with Adazzio dates all the way back to when McGowan played for Addazio on a state championship team at Cheshire High School in Connecticut, spent the previous two seasons at Temple. He had continued working on Rhule's staff since Addazio left to take the Boston College job back in December.
Prior to Temple, McGowan worked at New Hampshire for seven years, including four seasons as the defensive coordinator.
Prior to joining the UNH staff, McGowan worked at the University of New Haven before the school discontinued its football program. He spent the 2003 season as the defensive coordinator at West Virginia Tech.
McGowan, who played college ball at Fordham, began his coaching career at Division III Occidental College where he served as the quarterbacks coach (1998). He then moved on to Pittsburgh as a graduate assistant for three seasons (1999-2001). McGowan was then named defensive coordinator at Duquesne (2002), where the defense ranked first in total defense in I-AA.
This will be Siravo's second stint at Temple. He coached the Owls' linebackers and was recruiting coordinator in 2006. He was instrumental in assembling Golden's first recruiting class that included future NFL players in Steve Maneri and Andre Neblett.
Siravo played linebacker at Boston College from 1995-97. He began his coaching career at BC in 1998 as a recruiting graduate assistant and then was defensive GA for the 1999-2000 seasons. Siravo coached linebackers at Columbia for three seasons from 2003-05.


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(8907) Improv 401 Mondays 3:30-6:30pm Kevin Hines
Improv 401: Harold Workshop
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Improv 401 serves as the end official "end" of our improv program. This course offers students the chance to strengthen their individual skills while giving them more practice with the long form improvisation performance known as the Harold.
The course focuses on playing truthfully, to the top of your intelligence, while practicing agreement and support. Students will be sensitive to the games of their scenes, and connect the scenes into one cohsive piece (the "Harold").
Teachers will offer more individual feedback at this level.
Course meets for 8 sessions, each 3 hours long.
Students will take part in at least two class performances, generally held at the UCB Theatre.
Students required to see at least 2 improvised shows at the UCB Theater before the end of the course.
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The 27-acre Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa boasts spectacular views of the Sonoran Desert and McDowell Mountains and invites you to a great vacation escape. Relax and unwind in one of ten swimming pools, indulge yourself at the Avania Spa, tee off on the championship golf course, and dine in gourmet restaurants or in one of the stylish lounges.
Spacious rooms feature Hyatt Grand Beds ™ with pillowtop mattresses and premium bedding, deluxe bathroom with signature bath products. Respire by Hyatt – Hypo-Allergenic Rooms are also available.
SWB, A Southwest Bistro
(Southwestern) Energized by the delicious aromas and activity coming from its open kitchen, this casual Southwestern bistro offers wood-fired specialties featuring fresh seasonal ingredients. Relax and enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch indoors or out, set against a backdrop of the majestic McDowell Mountains.
Alto ristorante e bar
(Eclectic Italian) Cross over the bridge and through a courtyard to find the vibrant, convivial setting of Alto ristorante e bar. This comfortable Italian restaurant offers fresh and flavorful dishes with an emphasis on "the season." Alto features its unique Formaggio & Salumi Cellar, a collection of Italy's best artisanal cheeses and meats. An extensive selection of wines from around the world, with an emphasis on Italy, is cradled on two wine walls. Dinner is served both indoors and alfresco nestled around terrace fire pits, creating a very inviting atmosphere. Your evening is complete with singing servers and a gondola ride along the resort's waterways.
A theater of Japanese cuisine awaits...featuring an Omakase style menu. Noh is a Japanese word meaning Talent. Noh is also a form of Japanese theater performed since the 14th century where dramatic masks are used by the actors. In Japanese, Omakase means It's Up To You. So leave it up to our Noh chefs to create a personally tailored dining experience with authentic Japanese beverage pairings.
Enjoy your favorite foods and libations served poolside. H2Oasis offers a wide variety of lunchtime favorites, along with novel, "can't resist" retail.
Canyon Market
On the go or on the trail, Canyon Market, a hiking lifestyle store, features Starbuck's coffee, homemade ice cream, salads, sandwiches and daily organic offerings along with performance food and gear essential for an active lifestyle. Open 24 hours.
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A lively bar nestled between SWB and Alto.
Despite the desert location, water activities abound, with 10 pools, a three-story water slide, sand beach, two poolside bars, and gondola lake rides.
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Carved out of the serene beauty of Arizona's Sonoran Desert comes Spa Avania, the first complete spa experience choreographed to the science of time. Highlights include 19 treatment rooms, including three rooms to accommodate couples and five garden treatment rooms with their own private entrance, gentlemen's suite, yoga room, state-of-the-art exercise facility, relaxation and locker areas, steam and sauna, hot and cold plunges and a full-service salon. Guests enjoy this secluded setting overlooking the beauty of the spa's signature French Celtic Mineral Pool, lotus pond and the grandeur of Camelback Mountain.
Gainey Ranch Golf Club
Play one of the top rated golf courses in the country, exclusively available only to private club members and the guests of Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa. Surrounded by incredible scenery, Gainey Ranch Golf Club offers an exciting year-round challenge for golfers of any skill level. Each of the three distinct nine-hole courses of our Scottsdale Arizona golf resort, designed by Benz and Poellot, offers a different experience for players.
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A fun, vibrant, new Camp Hyatt for young resort guests offers an interactive area for children to explore the flora, fauna, history and geography of the fascinating southwest.
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Elder Luke Dean Stoddard has been called to serve in the Fiji-Suva mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints.
Elder Stoddard will speak at the Huntington 1st LDS Ward on Jan. 20 at 11 a.m.
Elder Stoddard will enter the missionary training center in Provo on Jan. 23.
He is the son of Willie and Patsy Stoddard of Huntington. He is the grandson of Leonilla Terry.


text: Daughters of Utah Pioneers held an open house for the three log cabins in the Wellington and Price area. People who are members of Daughters of Pioneers, are ancestors of people who came west to settle the area starting in 1847, regardless of religion or ethnicity. Some members that belong to this group that do not have ancestors with this history, may belong and are called associate members. Penny Boyack and Wilma Atwood, members of DUP, showcase the two cabins in Pioneer Park in Price, tell history and serve homemade cookies to Catrina Basso, Mckenzie Pagano, and Bryson Bruno, as they tour the cabins.


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The Phuket Vegetarian Festival is an annual event held during the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar. It is believed that the vegetarian festival and its accompanying sacred rituals bestow good fortune upon those who religiously observe this rite. During this time, local people of Chinese ancestry strictly observe a 10-day vegetarian or vegan diet for the purposes of spiritual cleansing and merit-making. Sacred rituals are performed at various Chinese shrines and temples, and aesthetic displays such as walking barefooted over hot coals and ascending ladders with bladed rungs are performed by entranced devotees known as "Ma Song". The ceremonies are based on the strong belief and faith to Gods and the strong intention to purify both bodies and spirits. Eating only vegetable dishes is based on the intention not to kill any animals, purify bodies and minds, and enlighten the spirits. During the ceremonies, people will be in the white clothes.


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Friday, September 30, 2011
Slow Cooker Caribbean Jerk Chicken Recipe
24 comments:
- Heather of Kitchen Concoctions said...
Can never have too many chicken recipes! I am always looking for a new way to prepare it.
- September 30, 2011 at 10:11 AM
- Denise ~ Paper Ponderings said...
This sounds yummilicious...can't wait to try it. Maybe my not-so-fond-of-chicken-hubby will like it!
- September 30, 2011 at 12:49 PM
- Serendipity said...
I am always looking for a good recipe! Now that it has decided to finally cool off a smig I am all about using the crockpot for yummy comfort food. It saves me a lot of time too.
- September 30, 2011 at 12:53 PM
- Samantha said...
I bought two whole chickens today to use in my newly purchased crockpot and this recipe sounds incredibly delicious. (plus I have all the ingredients in my house already!)
- September 30, 2011 at 1:33 PM
- Muchadoaboutnothing said...
I love chicken and I love my crockpot - thanks for a great recipe for the next time I want chicken for dinner.
- September 30, 2011 at 1:42 PM
This looks wonderful and I bet the leftovers would make a nice change-of-pace chicken salad.
- September 30, 2011 at 1:47 PM
- Kara said...
Sounds wonderful!
- September 30, 2011 at 1:52 PM
- deidre said...
Can't wait to try this. We tried the apricot teriyake pork chops a few weeks ago and it was a big hit. Love your blog and recipes.
- September 30, 2011 at 2:24 PM
- Sue KuKu said...
I only have a 3 quart pot.
Would using chicken parts equaling 2 - 2.5 pounds work, do you think?
- September 30, 2011 at 3:23 PM
- cooperkelly4 said...
I would love to win! looking forward to crocktober. Now if the weather would just coorperate!
- September 30, 2011 at 4:10 PM
Looking forward to Crocktober! Thanks for the opportunity to win your recipes.
- September 30, 2011 at 5:08 PM
- Little Ol' Liz said...
Crocktober --- already?! I wonder if Hallmark makes a card for that (oh, they should!)? I yelled out with glee the coming of Crocktober!
You should have seen the looks the family gave me. Oh well. Happy wife, happy life. And that goes for the Mommie, too.
- September 30, 2011 at 6:03 PM
YUMMMMMMMMY!!!!Thanks so much! Our family loves your recipes...
- October 1, 2011 at 5:41 AM
Made this last night and it was TERRIFIC...nothing better than sweet 'n hot with a dash of lime.
The only "issue" I have about cooking chicken w/skin on is the incredible amount of fat that lurks underneath it and ends up inches deep in the bottom of the Crockpot. After many feeble attempts to skin 'em easily, I finally found a great video on YouTube: http://tinyurl.com/6bog4fr
Because of the chef's accent, I almost passed it by thinking it was a joke, but it really works! The only change I'd make is to put the chicken on a rimmed baking sheet to catch all the juices and stuff so they don't end up on your cutting board or counter.
- October 1, 2011 at 10:24 AM
Made this today using drumsticks instead of a whole chicken. It was amazing!!
- October 1, 2011 at 11:12 PM
- shannon said...
Sounds yummy, I am off to see if there is a substitution for all spice! I just don't have any no other reason.
- October 2, 2011 at 6:19 PM
- Sabrina said...
Made this last night and oh my, it was delicious!! Can't wait to have the leftovers for lunch today! Love your site!!
- October 5, 2011 at 4:34 AM
- Jane said...
Oh this sounds good! I will try this next time for a change from my usual crockpot chicken. Thanks!
My only regret is that I didn't see this sooner so I could enter this contest & win your books. My birthday was this last weekend & it would have been great to win your books. :)
- October 5, 2011 at 12:13 PM
- Fox said...
Whenever people ask for the recipe you know it's good! I love when people ask for my recipes, thats how I know to add them my recipe book for future seccess.
- October 6, 2011 at 11:57 AM
- Kate said...
Made this last night and Hubs LOVED it!!! He asked if there would be leftovers for his lunch today!!
- October 7, 2011 at 7:39 AM
- Susan said...
So my question is do you post suggestions to your main dish? Like what would you suggest as a side for this dish? Thanks much!!
- October 8, 2011 at 7:41 PM
- mattg said...
I am going to try this tomorrow, so the the bird is cooked breast side down in the crockpot?
- November 14, 2011 at 10:34 PM
YUMMY! Loved this!
- November 28, 2011 at 6:18 PM
- Karen and Chris said...
Could you do this with boneless skinless chicken breasts? Is there enough liquid to cook it? I have had a couple of major flops with crockpot cooking where I did not have enough liquid cooking with the meat and it was a dry mess cooked to the bottom of the pot.
- January 25, 2012 at 7:30 AM
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The master's degree program offers an integrated course of study covering the theory, implementation and design of information, computing, communication and embedded systems.
Students in the master's degree program in computer science and engineering can choose from two degree options:
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Arizona motorcyclist profiling bill hits a snag
PHOENIX — A bill to prevent police in Arizona from profiling motorcyclists as outlaw bikers has hit a snag.
The Arizona Capitol Times reports that a Democratic lawmaker this week introduced changes that included allowing police officers to stop bikers wearing "hate symbols," forcing the bill to be held.
Another amendment would require police training to prevent racial profiling as well as profiling of motorcyclists. The two amendments were drafted by Sen. Steve Gallardo of Phoenix.
John Dreyfus, a lobbyist with the Arizona Confederation of Motorcycle Clubs, says Gallardo's amendments would kill the bill.
Dreyfus says the plan now is to meet with Gallardo and try to reschedule the bill for Wednesday, which is a planned gathering of bikers at the Capitol called "Day at the Dome."
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Last week I used this space to say farewell to the king of pork. If you missed my piece about West Virginia's rapacious senator, Robert Byrd, and the billions of taxpayer dollars he wrested for his state, click here to read it.
This week we're going to lower the scale a bit. Well, actually, quite a bit. Instead of billions, I want to talk about the lowliest coin of them all—the penny. And let me start with a question: When you see one lying on the ground, do you pick it up? I certainly hope so. Bear with me as I tell one of my mother's favorite tales; about the "Penny Angel" who showered so many rich blessings on her.
I don't agree with much I read in The New York Times and an article about my favorite coin was no exception. The very first sentence had me shaking my head in disagreement. It read, "It is strewn around the sidewalks and gutters of America, amid the bottle caps and cigarette butts, not even worth bending over to fetch."
Not worth bending over to fetch? I go out of my way to pick one up. And I consider myself lucky every time I find one. How about you?
In case you're wondering, I'm talking about the lowly penny. In an essay in The New York Times, David Margolick wrote, "It languishes by cash registers in cheap plastic troughs or cardboard trays, yours to take or leave or ignore. Or it rattles around in beggars' cups, making lots of noise but too puny, even by the handful, to swing a muffin or a hot cup of coffee."
The main point of Margolick's essay is that it's time to do away with the poor, passé penny. The coin costs more to mint than its face value. It is a burden to business and an annoyance to consumers. It is, in short, more trouble than it's worth.
But is it? My mother, who was a child of the Depression, hoarded pennies all her life. She taught me that there was a Penny Angel who went around scattering the tiny bits of copper for lucky people to discover. She believed that every coin she found was a blessing. And that if you ever ignored or rejected the Penny Angel's gift, your good luck would soon come to an end.
A foolish fairy tale? Perhaps. But the lessons you learn as a child stay with you all of your life. I still consider myself fortunate whenever I see a penny lying in the street, just waiting for me to pick it up. It happened just a few hours ago and I was delighted to see that the Penny Angel was still leaving pennies for me to find. My wife, who finds my habit more amusing than irritating, has joined in the game. If I happen to overlook a coin in my path, she will point it out—and wait patiently while I pick it up.
How different it is for today's sons and daughters. Even before they reach their teens, they have come to take for granted that their parents will purchase whatever Xbox, iPod, or other expensive electronic gizmo they want. They spend more on their clothes (or, more accurately, their parents do) than many families spend annually on food. Their parents surfeit them with every imaginable luxury. And the saddest thing of all is they do not look around with wonder and gratitude at the abundance they enjoy.
This is not going to become a jeremiad against the younger generation, bewailing the fact that "You don't know how good you've got it!" It's not their fault that they were born at a time and in a country with the greatest material prosperity the world has ever known.
And I'm not even going to launch a diatribe against their parents, many of whom are all too eager to shower their offspring with largesse. Even the ones who wonder if they should be stricter are often too cowardly to resist their children's blandishments.
Instead, I'm just going to issue a small sigh of regret that something as quaint and as simple as picking up a penny—and being grateful for the gift—may soon disappear.
When it does, I'll be the first to say, "So long, Penny Angel. But thank you for all the times you made me feel like one of the lucky ones, simply by placing a penny in my path."
More About The Poor Penny
Maybe the Lincoln penny will soon be extinct. I doubt it. But even if it goes the way of the dodo bird or a gold-backed dollar, what a history it had. Here's how David Margolick described its debut in the article I mentioned above:
"When it first appeared four score and 18 years ago, it was a matter of almost unimaginable curiosity, excitement, and veneration. People—mostly street urchins searching for a quick profit—lined up for blocks to buy them; in New York, mounted policemen were called in to control the roiling mobs. Editorialists praised it as the perfect tribute to a martyr, or denounced it as a trinket unworthy of him. Immigrants had a special reverence for it; to blacks, it was 'emancipation money.' But even to whites, there was something sacred about it. A New York man who'd committed suicide a few days after it first appeared clutched one in the palm of his hand, thinking, apparently, that it would bring him good luck in the hereafter."
President Theodore Roosevelt ordered the U.S. Mint to design and produce the new Lincoln penny. He thought all U.S. coinage could use some sprucing up. Teddy decreed its release date to be Aug. 2, 1909, the 100th anniversary of Lincoln's birth. The Boston Globe was almost giddy with excitement: "The new Lincoln cents, it seems, will be distributed the first week of August. It is so hard to wait."
Penny fever produced some unusual entrepreneurship. As Margolick reported, people lined up around the block to exchange their old coins for bright new pennies.
"Some people near the front of the lines sold their spots for a dollar. The more impatient and ingenious hired women, who in a still chivalrous era were not made to wait. Many in what the Tribune called 'the penny-mad crowd' were poor children…. The resale rate hovered around three new pennies for a nickel, though it shot up whenever supplies ran low. 'You couldn't walk half a dozen feet,' the Sun reported, 'without having a grimy hand thrust out in front of you with a pile of glittering pennies in the outstretched palm.'"
By the end of 1909 the Mint had produced more than 100 million of the new coins. More than 100 years later, the Lincoln penny is the most popular coin in history. The Mint had produced 444,039,035,418 by the end of last year. (Don't you love the exactness of the bean counters, oops, I mean the penny counters, at the Mint? No rounding off these numbers.)
With nearly half a trillion pennies in circulation over the years, it's no wonder my Penny Angel never ran out of treats.
Until next time, keep some powder dry.
–Chip Wood


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If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Or at least, that seems to be what HTC was thinking when designing their latest version of the HTC One X.
The new device, called the HTC One X+, isn't official yet. But pictures obtained exclusively by Pocket-Lint at least confirm its existence.
As you may have guessed from our opening statement, the new shots of the HTC One X+ look extremely familiar, and the new device is likely to be more of a tweak or an update than a total reinvention.
The Pocket-Lint pictures reveal mostly superficial changes to the exterior design. Pocket-Lint called the new phone "virtually identical" to its predecessor, with the exception of its black color accented by red details, and the new "b" logo for Beats Audio. Screen size, shape, and everything else appear to be the same.
That said, a lot more than just pictures of the HTC One X+ have emerged. As MobileSyrup notes, aside from the iPhone 5, it has been "perhaps the most-leaked phone of the last six months."
And if you put together the rumors and conjecture from all the different sources, you begin to get a pretty good idea of what the next generation HTC phone is going to be.
It's expected to run on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, feature a 1.7GHz quad-core processor, and have 1GB of RAM, with 64GB of internal storage.
Again, it's not a huge overhaul. And some, like TechCrunch, are asking whether "pushing out mildly-updated versions of existing hardware could put HTC back on its original, lousy track."
Still, it may just be that HTC have hit upon something good with the One family and have decided to hedge their betson the HTC One X+.
But I guess we're all just going to have to wait a little longer to find out if the odds are in their favor.


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silent santa sculptureby Mary A. Wells
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Still, Still, Still
This sculptural Santa provides a meditative reminder to find your inner peace during a season of hustle and bustle. This Santa knows that the true spirit of the season is found through quiet contemplation. Artist Mary A. Wells is passionate about the connection between mind and spirit, and in this work she combines the whimsy of Western holiday traditions with the Zen ideals of simplicity and tranquility. The handcrafted ceramic feel spontaneous, joyful, and completely at home in your holiday decor. Handmade in Richmond, Virginia.
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- Care instructions: dust with a dry cloth.
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Mary A. Wells
After receiving her bachelor of Arts from VCU, Mary Wells continued to pursue her passions in life - health and art. Now, as an active personal trainer and artist, she has one unified goal: to instill passion in others. Lao Tzu said, "Great acts are made up of small deeds" and this is what she intends to do by reminding all to find more peace through her art. She's learned that to surround yourself with positive images in any form will raise your energy level to a more peaceful one.
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It may not be time to deck the halls just yet, but we're looking for your thoughts on Mary A. Wells' Silent Santa Sculpture before the snow starts falling. Does this calm Kris Kringle have your vote?
Vote: Thumbs up!
This is perfect - exactly what we all need to remind us of the true meaning of Christmas!
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I LOVE this Santa! Do thoughtful and beautiful!
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I love this style of art. Silent Santa puts the true spirit back into Christmas. Just perfect.
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I love her work! What a cool little santa sculpture!
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Zen and Santa? That sounds like an oxymoron to me. Why not have Buddha dressed like Santa Clause while we're at it.
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This one caught me by surprise. I love it!
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Looks like homeless man praying
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I like Zen, spirituality, meditation, and I like Santa - just not together
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Boo to skinny Santas!
I agree. This does not embody the spirit of Christmas for me. Fasting maybe. Yuletide, no. Sorry Mary Wells!
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Zen ideals of simplicity and tranquility? This can best be achieved with less clutter in our lives! This is sweet, but where would you put it? Simplify.....
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It doesn't look poorly made but I do not think mixing Santa with meditation works. Prefer they were separate.
Buddha and Santa? Ok, well, if you insist. The figurine does not seem to be well made, and the roughness of the texture bugs me.
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Not what one thinks of when you think of Santa - just my opinion.
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I think this Ssnta looks a bit creepy. He looks like he's huffing paint, not meditating. :(


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Stellar. This is a must-have book for any serious cook or chef. Top chefs demonstrating their signature dishes. Ferran Adria on foams, Dan Lepard on Bread, Pierre Herme on deserts, the list goes on and on, soup to nuts. 24 chapters each by the master in their field, lavishly illustrated, not just food porn but working pictures of each stage in the process. A book to cook from, not just leave on the coffee table, although it looks good there as well. A book I will keep returning to.
My only criticism so far is that the large glossy format is awkward in the kitchen. I wish the publishers would publish it also in electronic form, or have included a DVD so that one can print out just the recipes in use to take into the kitchen.
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