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Stevie Wonder Announces Final 'Songs In the Key of Life' DatesThe shows feature Wonder playing the entire 1976 double album "Songs in the Key of Life."
Prince Did a Secret Show at the White House & Performed with Stevie WonderBasically, it was awesome, and we weren't there.
Stevie Wonder Jokes About the Advantages to Being Blind on 'Letterman'When Wonder visited David Letterman over at the Late Show he didn't just perform a few songs, he also did a little bit. Namely, a Top 10 list on the advantages of going blind.
Beyoncé, Ed Sheeran, Ariana Grande Honor Stevie Wonder at GRAMMYs TributeAfter a quick tribute during the GRAMMYs telecast, Stevie Wonder got an all-star salute.
Taylor Swift, Stevie Wonder, Dave Grohl Among GRAMMY PresentersDave Grohl, Gwyneth Paltrow and Smokey Robinson will also be on hand giving awards out at the big show.
Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, the Band Perry, John Legend Added to Stevie Wonder GRAMMY TributeThe Band Perry, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga and John Legend will perform during the GRAMMY homage to Wonder, which airs Feb. 16 on CBS.
Stevie Wonder: 'God is the Icon,' But Kendrick Lamar is Pretty Great TooMost people would agree that Stevie Wonder is an icon—except Stevie Wonder.
Steve Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life Tour At Target CenterSteve Wonder is coming to the Twin Cities!
Chris Martin, Willie Nelson, Ed Sheeran, Usher to Perform at All-Star GRAMMY Salute to Stevie WonderThe all-star concert will take place two nights after the 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards.
Stevie Wonder to Be Honored with All-Star GRAMMY SaluteShortly after the 57th GRAMMYs wrap up, the GRAMMY Awards will salute one of its frequent winners.


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Silver & Lilac Wonderland
What wonderland would be complete without a buffet of tantalizing treats?! A pretty silver and purple dessert buffet takes center stage in this party theme.
You don't need to spend a ton of money either… when it comes to dessert buffets it's all about presentation!
For this buffet, we started with a simple white table cloth, then topped it with a silver glitter runner (purchased at Michaels for about $8) and a white feather boa, which is reminiscent of snow and gives the buffet a soft, wintery vibe.
Next up, a fun mix of purple and silver trees, pillar candle holders, silver lanterns, glass bottles, and other decorative accents (all found at HomeGoods) were used to create a festive backdrop for the buffet. The pillar candle holders acted as pedestals for plates of sugary treats and helped to create varying levels of height to the dishes, which is an important attribute for any buffet.
To keep the treats budget-friendly & easy, we made our own cupcakes and cookies (using boxed mixes and ready-made dough), then added a few store-bought treats like biscotti and chocolates.
White cupcakes were baked in silver liners and decorated with both white and chocolate frosting and sprinkles. Slice-and-bake sugar cookies were dusted with powdered sugar (using a sifter), and store-bought white-chocolate dipped biscotti cookies were arranged in a circle to create a "snowflake" look and interspersed with squares of white Cookies-n-Creme Hershey bars . Last but not least, gourmet chocolates where spread out in contemporary rows on white plates.
More party decor ideas:
Use bunches of glittered silver twigs and white feather boa to embellish fireplace mantles, and flat surfaces.
Display decorative bowls and plates on silver or clear acrylic display holders.
Decorate white frames with large rhinestone craft gems.
Embellish silver glittered pillar candles with pretty bands of purple ribbon and craft rhinestones.
Let there be light! Add lots of white tea lights in clear or silver holders to the dessert buffet, the fireplace mantle, and other flat surfaces. Light up stair banisters, indoor plants, doorways, and any other areas you can think of with white twinkle lights…. super festive and wonderfully inexpensive!
Shopping Resources:
Silver Moroccan Lanterns, Purple Glass Bottle, Purple Pillar Candle Holders, Mirrored Pillar Candle Holder, Polar Bear, Glittered Silver Pear, Silver Tree, Glass Purple Tree, and Silver Bird Candles, Decorative Purple Bowl (on fireplace mantle), and Glittered Silver Pillar Candle - all from HomeGoods
Silver Mesh Table Runner and Purple Ribbon - Michaels


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Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 2:29 am
Post subject: Best treasures unburied through AAR?
Someone commented on another thread that they finally yielded to the encouragement of the boards and tried Carla Kelly books and loved them. I realized I, too, would never have known about Carla Kelly without AAR, and now she's one of my very few romance autobuys.
So what are the best "hidden treasures" that you uncovered because of AAR recs?
For me it's:
Romance - Carla Kelly, Kathleen Gilles Seidel, Eva Ibbotson (YA), Robin McKinley (YA)
Television/Film - Sherlock, North and South, Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
Non-Romance - Miles Vorkosigan series
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It seems that we share some treasures, Nana.
Kathleen Gilles Seidel, Carla Kelly are two of my all-time favorite authors, and I have found them through AAR too.
Also on my "treasures discovered through AAR" list are Judith Ivory/ Judy Cuevas, Patricia Gaffney, Laura Kinsale and Deanna Raybourn (yes, I heard of the Julia Grey series here in the forums), Connie Brockway and a couple of others.
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I owe so much to this board. Fellow readers here and the site itself enlightened me to so many terific stories and authors.
Sherry Thomas who is now a really big fave of mine.
LaVyrle Spencer Hummingbird and so many more from her
Passions of Emma (thought at the time I didn't think highly it's one of those that makes me think of the story every so often so I guess it was a pretty good one)
I can go on and on but at the end of the day I know that I probably would have given up on romance because I got so tired of the stale reads and wasn't warming up to many new authors. Well thankfully that changed by coming here and discovering new treasures from fellow passionate romance readers like myself. I have tons of appreciation for this board and the people here that participate. Even with those I disagree with their input is still valuable and at times makes me see a story in a different light.
Romance my favorite reading pastime.
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 1:34 pm
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Connie Willis!
The review of To Say Nothing of the Dog caught my attention because of its strange title. The plot sounded intriguing enough that I looked for it in my local library. I checked it out, and the rest is history. I now buy everything that woman writes. And since I moved to Colorado last summer, I actually got to meet her for coffee last month!
Sheri Cobb South
"John Pickett...is a sweet man, a little young, but wholly delectable....Ms. South's name deserves to be spread as a buried treasure."
--All About Romance on A DEAD BORE
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 2:00 pm
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I think it was Mark who called my attention quite a few years ago to the
Liaden Universe
books by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. These are mostly space opera, although a couple of them are romances and there is a duo that could be called YA.
These books are now very definitely autobuy for me. Since I was not exploring the SF genre at that time, without AAR who knows if I would ever have discoverd such a treasure.
When in doubt, read.
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Years ago, Jane's review of Dead Until Dark turned me onto the Sookie Stackhouse series, and though I stopped reading it around book 8 or 9, it was fun reading while it lasted. The only other author discovered here was Laura Lee Guhrke, whose books always interest me even when they don't always work.
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 5:18 pm
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Well, pretty much any romance book/author which/whom I now consider a treasure were discovered by me on AAR (except Fifty Shades of Grey
An honorable mentions are Georgette Heyer and Dorothy Dunnett.
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Posted: Tue May 22, 2012 9:56 am
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I've discovered many new (to me) authors from the reviews here. I am especially happy to have found oldies but goodies here also.
Some of my favorites now are:
Darlene Marshall
Judith Ivory
Joanna Bourne
Genevieve Graham
Lorriane Heath
Paullina Simons
Kaki Warner
Caroline Fyffe
Ellen O'Connell
I know there are many others, but these come to mind because I now will read anything by these authors and I am pretty sure that most of their books I would have missed or overlooked, where it not for the reviews here.
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Maggie Osbourne
Sarah Mayberry
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Ellen O'connell
Joanna Bourne
Lynne Connolly
Ilona Andrews
and several others - but these are the top 4.
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Sheila Simonson and Bettie Sharpe are two more I can think of that I found through AAR.
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I discovered Lynne Connelly's Richard and Rose series through the ebook bargains thread. I'm now on book 5.
I never would have read Carla Kelly except for all the wonderful recs here. Also SEP and one of my all time favourite's:Heaven Texas.
This is an amazing site.
Behind every successful man is a surprised woman.
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I have discovered hundreds of books I might not otherwise have found in over 12 years of visiting AAR.
I don't keep track of where I hear about books & authors, but few authors I'm pretty sure I first read because of mentions at AAR (in columns, blogs, reviews, or board threads) are:
Meljean Brook
Kresley Cole
MaryJanice Davidson
Susan Donovan
Rachel Gibson
Cecilia Grant
Susan Grant
Thea Harrison
Julie James
Sherrilyn Kenyon
Jennie Klassel
Shelly Laurenston
Erin McCarthy
Robin D. Owens
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Jill Shalvis
Nalini Singh
Christine Warren
Ilona Andrews
D. D. Barant
Patricia Briggs
Gail Carriger
Jeaniene Frost
Darynda Jones
Tamora Pierce
Beth Revis
Maria V. Snyder
Shanna Swendson
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Posted: Sat May 26, 2012 10:22 am
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I have discovered many new authors here at AAR over the years who have regularly joined my TBR pile. Some of the most memorable include:
Non-Romance Authors:
Elizabeth Peters (Amelia Peabody)
Deanna Raybourn
Tasha Alexander
Julia Spencer Fleming
Allen Bradley
Ashley Gardner
Romance Authors:
Georgette Heyer
Carla Kelly
Mary Balogh
Robyn Carr
Susanna Kearsley
Jennifer Ashley
Tessa Dare
Julie Anne Long
Marsha Canham
Elizabeth Rolls
Liz Carlyle
Elizabeth Hoyt
So many books; so little time!
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It's easier to say what I
found through AAR! I've been here since before Y2K and tried to get my hands on any book that got at least a B (if it sounded like something I might enjoy, of course). In the process, I've come across many a favorite author, including Balogh, Kinsale, Gaffney, Hoyt. J.D.Robb. More recently, it's been Nalini Singh, Meredith Duran, Sherry Thomas, Darlene Marshall, Courtney Milan.
I've also found out about a few more obscure books/authors that dont' get mentioned much or are not in business anymore. Lily Brand, Painted Lady and Heart of Deception are a few examples that come to mind.
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Sophomore Jack Reinheimer
April 14, 2012
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Sophomore Jack Reinheimer collected a game-high three hits, drove in a pair and scored two runs to help No. 24 East Carolina (24-9-1, 7-2-1) to a series opening 5-2 win over Memphis (15-19, 5-5) Friday night at FedEx Park.
The Pirates, who have not lost a Conference USA game since Mar. 24 - a span of eight games, scored all five of their runs with two outs, while Memphis stranded five runners on third.
ECU took a 3-2 lead in the sixth frame when junior John Wooten crossed home on Keaton Aldridge passed ball. Corey Thompson started the frame with a single to left and took second when Wooten reached on an error by shortstop Ethan Gross. After a sac bunt fielder's choice back to the pitcher, Dan Langfield, forced Thompson out a third, Zach Wright reached on another fielder's choice putting runners on the corners and setting up the would-be game winning run.
Drew Reynolds' RBI single down the right field line in the seventh scored Reinheimer and Timothy Younger's double down the right field line plated Reinheimer again, this time in the ninth to secure ECU's seventh win in league play.
Senior Kevin Brandt (5-2) picked up the win as he allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits in 6 1/3 innings with four strikeouts. Redshirt sophomore Tanner Merritt, who made his team-leading 17th appearance, notched his sixth save after tossing 2 2/3 innings of scoreless relief.
Langfield (5-4) was solid in a loosing effort striking out eight in seven innings of work. The right-hander allowed four runs (three earned) on five hits and walked just one. Patrick Bailey allowed a run in 1 2/3 innings on three hits, while Erik Schoenrock recorded the final out in the top of the ninth.
Memphis' bats were hot early with back-to-back hits by Ethan Gross and Ford Wilson. Gross placed a single to center and Ford Wilson reached on a bunt to third base. After a fly out gave Brandt the first out of the day, Eli Hynes hit a high chopper to first and Wilson was out at second on the fielder's choice. With runners on the corners and one out, the Tigers couldn't drive the run in as Jacob Wilson grounded out to first.
The Pirates put two runners on with one out in the top of the second and took an early 2-0 lead on Reinheimer's extra base hit. Jay Cannon singled to left and Zach Wright was hit by a pitch with one out. After a Langfield strikeout, Reinheimer stepped into the box and ripped a 2-1 offering down the left field line clearing the bases and staking ECU to a two-run lead.
Memphis answered in the bottom of the second pulling within one, 2-1. Derrick Thomas reached on a throwing error by Thompson at third, eventually landing on second base. Tucker Tubbs followed with a single through the left side pushing across Thomas.
Gross knotted the game at two scoring when Eli Hynes grounded into a 6-4-3 double play. Gross reached on an infield single to third and took second on Ford Wilson's fielder's choice sac bunt. Adam McClain loaded the bases with a walk setting up the game-tying run.
The Pirates, who had just three hits after six innings, out-hit the Tigers 8-7 on the night. Cannon joined Reinheimer with multiple hits going 2-for-4 at the dish. Reynolds, Thompson and Younger each added base knocks to account for ECU's eight total hits.
ECU and Memphis will be back in action Saturday afternoon for game two with a 3 p.m. (EST) first pitch scheduled.


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Tupper Named Ivy Rookie of the Week; UNC Game Cancelled & Schedule Updates
For the third consecutive week a Princeton baseball player has been named Ivy League Rookie of the Week with outfielder Paul Tupper earning his first career honor, it was announced Tuesday. This is the first time in league history a team has collected three straight Rookie of the Week awards to start the season.
Tupper is coming off a .571 (8-for-14) weekend at UNC-Greensboro. He tallied four RBI, three runs and his first career double, along with posting a .643 slugging percentage and a .562 on-base percentage.
In the series finale, Tupper went a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate with two RBI, a run and a walk to help lift the Tigers to an 11-1 victory over the Spartans.
In nine starts Tupper leads the offense, batting .432 (16-for-37) with six RBI, six runs, a double and the team's only home run on the year.
Tupper and his seven-game hitting streak will be put on hold as today's game at North Carolina has been cancelled due to inclement weather.
Princeton (3-7) also saw time changes to its next two games and will now play Duke on Wednesday at 4 p.m. in Durham, N.C., before traveling to Annapolis, Md. to face Maine at 11 a.m.


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By Mawuse Ziegbe
On Thursday, I learned something: Steve Madden is a real person. I just never saw that coming. But he is real and showed up to the Giant Step Little Jackie party at the Steve Madden store in the L.E.S. He and other non-imaginary people came to see Little Jackie perform acoustic renditions of their playful repertoire from their new album, The Stoop. Little Jackie's wily frontwoman Imani Coppola, who often misbehaves in concert (much to my personal glee), played a restrained yet enjoyable set, including songs "Guys Like When Girls Kiss" and "28 Butts." She seemed like she wanted get into some trouble (maybe knock over a sandal display or throw a bag of peds in the air) but she played the good girl role quite well.
On Friday, a girl I know, let's just call her Bawuse, had a horrible time at the Brazilian Girls show at Prospect Park. She went out with a nice enough fella whose friends deployed one of the most effective cock-block campaigns in modern history. He introduced Bawuse to one friend who gave her the side-eye. Bawuse learns later, that she's the friend of an ex-girlfriend which made Bawuse an enemy most foul. Another friend took creepy pose pictures and grilled her on reasons why she and her date weren't going home together. You know those great, successful people who are chronically single? Bawuse learned there is no easy way of saying, "if you ever want to get some, throw your friends off a bridge." As far the Brazilian Girls' actual show, Bawuse thought the cavernous annals of Prospect Park engulfed the ambient rhythms and frontwoman Sabina Sciubba's subtle and cozy vocals. But Sciubba was all types of fierce in a dress that looked like an angular cream-puff and the pillars of smoke that flared up from the crowd when Sciubba sang "pussy, pussy, pussy marijuana" made Bawuse giggle.
I spent most of Saturday getting my sloth on. I blew a couple hours gossiping in the park and then I got some cake. Cake with frosting. But for serious, I really got going when I saw Platinum Pied Pipers at Southpaw. They were dressed in pimpalicious shades of Dover like they just left a white party thrown by Sly Stone. And they brought the partaaay with three live-ass singers and bucket loads of joy. They rounded out the half-hour performance with their clangy cover of Paul Simon's "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover." Mostly, I had fun because they had fun. So snaps in a circle to artists with job satisfaction.
Sunday, I hit the Afropunk block party featuring The Ceasarz, J*Davey and Kudu (Oh, and am I the only one starting to feel out of place at summer shindigs because I don't have an Afro and a toddler?).One of my favorite underrated bands, The Carps brought their crazy Canadian ways to Clinton Hill. They had this weird robbery interlude that they reenacted live which made my head hurt. They sang their Bel Biv Devoe-meets-Poison track "Compton To Scarboro" and some new ish I didn't recognize. They bounced between instruments with Jahmal singing and drumming and Neil strumming and tinkling. Snaps in a circle to the duo for embodying the colloquialism "hold it down."
Later, Wale and Blu tore up S.O.B.s. Blu had the audience swooning over his snappy rhymes and Exile flashed his turntabling skills. Skillz threw down with a surprise performance and Talib Kweli jumped in the last song. But Kweli didn't like, rap or anything. He just yelled a few "yeahs" and left the stage like nothing happened. Awk-ward. Then Wale came out. For someone whose image is so swaggerific, he was refreshingly democratic with his stage show. He kicked his rhymes, including his verse from his Roots collabo "Rising Up" but he was mostly recounting the history of go-go and letting his band and DC group UCB shine. At one point he stopped to answer a text but I didn't mind, because he set up a machine of musicians who kept it jumpin.' I've been to many shows where I've stared at some rap music singer pacing about and have wanted to shoot a crossbow in my eye. So, snaps to artists with the confidence to let the music take center stage.


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A capacity of 49,000 makes it is one of the largest stadiums in the country and it was built at a cost of approximately £23m for the original stadium. The additional stand cost between £6-7m.
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From the moment you enter the magnificent West Stand marble reception, to taking your padded seat inside the pulsating arena, the matchday experience at the Stadium of Light is in a class of its own.
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A.Sunderland AFC's development/Under 21 squad play their games at the Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground, based at the Hetton Centre.
The ground, which is within the borough of Sunderland, affords good facilities for the reserves, with a new 250-seat covered stand built four years ago when new changing facilities were also installed.
Q. Can I take a tour of the Stadium of Light?
A. Tours are available of the magnificent Stadium of Light (on non-matchdays only). Please call the Tour Hotline number 0871 911 1224 for further details or to make a booking.
Q. How do I get to the Academy of Light?
A. The club's training ground is on Cleadon Road. Click here for directions via our Google Map.
Q. Can I watch training take place at the Academy of Light?
A.Please note that until further notice training will not be accessible to the public. Any further updates will be posted here.
Q. Who do I contact with comments or complaints regarding SAFC?
A. Sunderland AFC is committed to providing the highest standard of service for its supporters and customers. We are continually monitoring our procedures and we welcome your feedback.
How to contact us:
By Mail: Customer/Supporter Liaison Officer, Sunderland AFC, Stadium of Light, Sunderland. SR5 1SU.
By email: email@example.com
Q. How do I request an announcement over the PA system at half time?
A. If you would like an announcement read out at half time, send it via email to email@example.com.
We have a limited number of announcements, so although we will endeavour to read them all there is no guarantee that your announcement will be read at the match.
Q. I have seen the named bricks in the panels in the stadium walls. How do I purchase one of these?
A. To discuss purchasing a named brick please contact Malcolm Hopkins on 0871 911 1224.
Q. I have an item I would like signed. Who do I send it to?
A. Sunderland AFC does not accept individual items for signing due the sheer volume of request that we receive. Any unsolicited items received including shirts, balls, photographs and trading cards will be returned unsigned. Over the course of the season we do have various events where players will attend, where items can be signed. These are always advertised here on our website and within the local press. Due to the sheer volume of requests that we receive on a daily basis it may take up to six weeks to receive a response. Sunderland AFC cannot be responsible for any items that are sent into the club.
Q. I have won tickets from SAFC for a match. Where do I collect them from?
A. Tickets can be collected two hours prior to the match commencing from the South West Collection Point at the Stadium. Please bring proof of identity when collecting the tickets.
Q. I am a season ticket holder and I have moved house. Who do I contact to change my address?
A. You need to email firstname.lastname@example.com with your customer number and new address or send your new address details to: Ticket Office, Sunderland AFC, Stadium of Light, Sunderland, SR5 1SU.
Q. How do I subscribe to Legion of Light?
A. Send us a cheque for:
£14.00 - if you live within the UK
£18.80 - Europe
£19.80 - Rest of the World
Made payable to Sunderland AFC and post to: Legion of Light Subscription, Press Office, Stadium of Light, Sunderland, SR5 1SU.
Alternatively, call 0871 911 1228 to place your order over the telephone.
Please include your full address details.
Q. How do I subscribe to the matchday programme?
A. You can either send a cheque for:
£57.00 - if you live within the UK
£76.00 - Europe or the rest of the World
Made payable to Sunderland AFC and post to Programme Subscription , Press Office, Stadium of Light, Sunderland, SR5 1SU
Alternatively, call 0871 911 1228 to place your order over the telephone.
Please include your full address details.
Q. Can I receive a complimentary copy of the programme?
A. We do not send out complimentary copies as souvenirs, to assist with projects, or for private collections.
Q. I am currently working on university project /dissertation, thus I would like to ask a couple of questions and ask you to assist me with filling in the questionnaire?
A. Due to the sheer volume of requests that we receive on a daily basis, we do not assist students by completing questionnaires. Information which may assist can be found within our website.
Q. I am currently organising a fundraising event and would like to collect outside of the Stadium of Light. Who do I need to ask for permission?
A. Please note permission for all collections outside of the Stadium of Light can only be given by Sunderland City Council. All requests must be made directly to them in writing.
Please note that we no longer allow fundraising collections to take place within the Stadium of Light.
Q. Can I use the Sunderland AFC brand?
A. The Sunderland AFC brand is copyright and trademark protected and therefore cannot be used for commercial gain without the club's permission. The club work with a number of businesses through SAFC Rewards where the club's branding has that affiliation. If you have any queries on this then please email email@example.com.
Q. Will I be able to take some photographs inside of the Stadium?
A. Please note that only official photographers registered with the Premier League are allowed to take photos inside the stadium. Permission is not required to take photographs outside of the stadium.
Q. I watched a recent match at the Stadium of Light. Will it be available on DVD?
A. DVDs of every home game played by the first-team are produced within 7-14 days of the match taking place and can be purchased at official club stores.
Q: Is it possible to buy official club merchandise?
A. Yes, store information and opening times are below:
At the Stadium – Stadium of Light, Sunderland SR5 1SU
9am-5.30pm Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm Sun
Store is open for 1 hour after the final whistle on match days
Tel: 0871 911 1973
In Washington – Galleries Shopping Centre, Washington NE38 7SE
9am-5.30pm Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm Sun
Tel: 0871 911 1973
In Debenhams – The Bridges Shopping Centre, Sunderland SR1 3LB
Standard Debenhams opening hours (9.30am-6pm Mon-Sat, 11am-5pm Sun)
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Randy Hanna, a former Artillery Officer and an Army Aviator, is an enthusiastic outdoor photographer whose passion for nature and its beauty has taken him to the four corners of the globe. He has traveled extensively to photograph wildlife and culture in remote locations, including the South Pacific, Middle East, and Africa. Following in his father's footsteps, he grew up with a camera in hand. After being assigned to Fort Lewis, WA, Randy soon fell in love with underwater photography and began teaching. After writing the PADI instruction manual and course syllabus, which are still in use today, he began leading underwater photography trips around the world. Returning from deployment to Iraq in 2005, Randy treated himself to a photo safari with Andy Biggs. Randy was immediately drawn to the many sights, sounds and aromas of Africa, a place that he says "stirs his soul and warms his heart," and compels him to share the beauty and adventure of Africa with anyone who will listen. Currently, Randy leads numerous photography safaris to Africa and other locations around the globe. For a listing of his current safaris, be sure to check out his web site www.randyhannaphotography.com.
An accomplished and published photographer, Randy readily shares his craft with others who are interested in learning. He has a knack for translating the most complex technical aspects of photography into simple language and concepts that are easy to understand. Randy uses his engineering background and skills, coupled with an artistic eye and years of teaching and lecturing, to help both experienced and novice photographers improve their skills. In his photography, Randy tries to draw the viewer into the image in an attempt to share with them the excitement of being on location and taking the photograph.
Randy has mentored students from the Seattle Art Institute, frequently hosts studio and outdoor lighting classes in the greater Seattle area, and has lectured at a variety of photography workshops. He is very knowledgeable in wildlife behavior and is an expert in staging panorama scenes using multiple images to complete a single photograph. He also is very adept and a skilled artist in Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop and is an expert in Nikon camera systems.
In 2009 Randy was a semi-finalist for the British Broadcasting Corporation's Wildlife Photographer of the Year. His photographs have appeared in Northwest Magazine and other northwest area publications. He was selected as Editor's Choice for Outdoor Photography – Colors of the World in 2008, and his photographs can be found gracing the walls of corporate boardrooms.Visit Randy's Website
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Could Reggie Wayne be the key to landing Peyton Manning?
Reggie Wayne has called South Florida home every offseason since entered the league back in 2001, and sources say the former Miami Hurricanes standout is open to making Miami his in-season home, signing with the Miami Dolphins.
Wayne, a five-time Pro Bowler with the Indianapolis Colts, become an unrestricted free agent on March 13. He could become part of a package deal that includes future Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning, who will be released by the Colts today.
The source said Manning and Wayne have not spoken specifically about landing in the same city, playing for the same team. But they realize its a possibility, one they would favor because of their friendship and on the field bond. Neither are expected to re-sign with Indianapolis.
The Dolphins aren't actively looking for more receivers, but considering Manning is the team's top quarterback target General Manager Jeff Ireland might be willing to pair Wayne with Brandon Marshall and Davone Bess.
Brian Hartline, who caught 35 passes for 549 yards and scored one touchdown last season, would likely lose his starting spot to Wayne, who is 33. But it's possible Hartline, who enters the final year of his rookie deal, could remain in the receiver rotation.
Wayne caught 75 passes for 950 yards and four touchdowns in 2011, and that was a down year for this three-time All-Pro selection, who didn't have Manning throwing to him for the first time in 11 seasons.
Before 2011 the New Orleans native produced seven straight seasons of 1,000 or more receiving yards.
Wayne has primarily worked from the left side of the field, which could be a challenge for the rest of the team's playmakers.
The free agent market is flooded with quality receivers, and the draft is also stocked with young talent. That makes it a challenge to determine how much Wayne's worth on the open market.
It's likely that his camp will seek a contract comparable to the three-years, $15 million deal his former UM teammate, Santana Moss, got from the Washington Redskins last year.
That deal included a $5 million signing bonus and $6 million in guarantees from the Redskins. The cap hit on that deal would be about $2.67 million in the first season.
Considering the Dolphins have approximately $15 million in cap space to work with – without restructuring contacts – it's possible the Dolphins will need to get creative to create salary cap space for Manning and Wayne.
It's also possible Manning's center, Jeff Saturday, who is also a free agent, might be interested in playing for the team that signs Manning. The Dolphins could address some of its offensive line issues by signing Saturday and moving Mike Pouncey, last year's first-round pick, to right guard.
Fellow Colts receiver Pierre Garcon, another South Florida native, is also a free agent. However, his age and productivity would likely make his price tag much higher than what it would cost to land Wayne.


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It began as a regional race, the Thanksgiving Point Stage Race, and became the Tour of Utah in 2004. Tour of Utah is a U.S. professional road bicycle racing stage race across the state of Utah and takes riders over climbs and diverse terrain. It was founded and managed by a local family of cycling enthusiasts until 2007, when it was bought by the Larry H. Miller group. It's known as "America's Toughest Stage Race" due to its heat and altitude.
In 2010, only 71 of the initial 140 riders finished the race.
Bicycle racing offers its fans more opportunity to get close to the action. And you cant stay out of it.
Here some of the dates and places where you can watch racers closely. Stage 1 and 2 are over, but you can still check out Stages 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Stage 3 Ogden to University of Utah Research Park: Start: 12:10 p.m.; Estimated Finish: 3:50 p.m. When: Thursday, August 9. Where to watch: The start on 23rd Street in Downtown Ogden offers a great place to view the start of Stage Three presented by University of Utah Health Care.
Stage 4 XANGO World Headquarters (Lehi) to EnergySolutions Arena: Start: 10:15 a.m.; Estimated Finish: 3:45 p.m. When: Friday, August 10. Where to watch: The place to be on Friday afternoon in Salt Lake City will be EnergySolutions Arena between 3:30 – 4 p.m. MT.
Stage 5 Newpark Town Center to Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort: Start: 11:10 a.m.; Estimated Finish: 3:50 p.m. When: Saturday, August 11. Where to watch: Enjoy the Viewing Party that is adjacent to the first XO Communications Sprint Line in Downtown Heber. Watch the race via Tour Tracker on a big screen TV and enjoy food and beverages at a hospitality tent.
Stage 6 Park City to Park City: Start:12:10 p.m.; Estimated Finish: 3:45 p.m. When: Sunday, August 12. Where to watch: Park City's Main Street will be the place to watch the start and finish of Stage 6.


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2006-07: Recorded a personal best 800m time of 2.27:02 at the Sykes Sabock Cup...Placed top-ten in the 1500m run (5.06:67) at the Carolina Fast times meet.
2005-06: Competed in five 800m events...Best finish was 16th at the Clemson Invitational (2.29.79)...Competed in McAlister's Deli Cross Country Invitational (22:16).
High School: Three-year letter winner in soccer as a defenseman...earned four varsity letters in swimming and two in soccer... Led her team to a state championship title for catholic schools in 2001, 02, and 03...2002 4x800 Conference Champion.
Personal: Majoring in exercise physiology with a minor in nutrition...Daughter of Ken and Maureen Glassmacher...Brother Mick competed on UNCW's track team.


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And owners don't always say and do the right things when they are in these forums, because they tend to not stick to the script of their team.
That said, his comment that Tony Sparano damaged the team seemed wildly ridiculous to me. I posted often about the whole scenario of Stevie deciding to keep Sparano while openly courting a new coach - and it spoke to what kind of an owner he was. Then, I noted that the love fest press conference he had was awkward.
And then I posted that this wouldn't end well, and Sparano was likely to have somewhat of a, I dunno, "bad attitude" (?) because of it. The team sputtered, and he got fired half way through the season.
And now....now, 2 years later...now, Stevie says that he's holding Sparano accountable for HIS OWN actions. I'm tellin' ya, the team would have been better off he had fired Sparano, whether he got Harbaugh or not.
Its just so weird to hear a comment like that, coming from the owner. Sure, maybe in some way Sparano "damaged" the team, but Stevie caused it to happen. And passing the buck on blame isn't right, and doesn't help anything.
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Government Science Panels: Fair and Balanced?
CSPI to Convene Forum on Corporate Influence on Federal Advisory Committees
July 24, 2006
The nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest will convene policy makers and scientists from industry and government to discuss the makeup of the advisory committees that provide science-based advice to the Food and Drug Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the federally chartered National Academies.
Moderated panel on federal advisory committees, and whether their members should include representatives who have financial ties to companies that may have a stake in the proceedings.
Moderator: Snigdha Prakash, National Public Radio; Dr. Scott Gottlieb, deputy commissioner, FDA; Dr. Steven Nissen, former chair, FDA Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation; Merrill Goozner, director, Integrity in Science, CSPI; Dr. David Michaels, professor, George Washington University; James Conrad, the assistant chief counsel for the American Chemistry Council; Frederick R. Anderson, partner, McKenna, Long, & Aldridge, LLP
1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EDT on Monday, July 24, 2006
National Press Club (Holeman Lounge), 529 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC
Congress is considering legislation that would prohibit the Food and Drug Administration from appointing scientists with ties to drug manufacturers to its science advisory panels. The Environmental Protection Agency routinely appoints such scientists to its committees, and public interest groups are raising similar concerns about the National Academy of Sciences. CSPI release a report on the NAS' practices on this day.


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The Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) holds over 22,000 linear feet of original materials documenting key collecting areas, which include the history of NCSU; the history of plant and forestry genetics and genomics; the history of computing and simulation; architecture, landscape architecture, and design; animal rights and welfare; textiles; veterinary medicine; zoological health; entomology; and related subject areas.
The staff of the SCRC has created collection guides for most of these collections. Collection guides identify, describe, and list the contents of collections of materials that are not individually cataloged. Most guides also contain information about the person or organization that created the collection. Typically, these guides do not list individual items in the collection being described, but rather describe groupings of materials such as the contents of a folder or a box as well as the organizational context in which these materials are stored.


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ZF-9914: Zend_Form - an alias for method: ->isErrors()
It would be much nicer to do somethin like $form->hasErrors() than $form->isErrors(). It's just sounds a bit strange. For the backward's compatybility i propose to leave the old naming and create an alias for this method.
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Nightmares are scary dreams that awaken children and make them afraid to go back to sleep. Nightmares may happen for no known reason, but sometimes occur when your child has seen or heard things that upset him/her. These can be things that actually happen or are make-believe. Occasional bad dreams are normal at all ages after about 6 months of age. Nightmares often relate to developmental stages of a child: toddlers may dream about separation from their parents; preschoolers may dream about monsters or the dark; school-aged children may dream about death or real dangers. Nightmares usually happen during the last third of sleep, during REM (dream time) sleep.
Consult your child's physician if you notice any of the following:
A night terror is a partial waking from sleep with behaviors such as screaming, kicking, panic, sleep walking, thrashing, or mumbling. Night terrors usually occur within two hours of the time a child goes to sleep. They are harmless and each episode will end in deep sleep. They are considered normal until age 6.
The following are common characteristics of a night terror:
While night terrors are not harmful, they can resemble other conditions or lead to problems for the child. Consult your child's physician if you notice any of the following:
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Follow the adventures of the Thornberry family as they travel the world exploring wild and wonderful countries in the search for rare animals!
Eliza Thornberry, who is 12, can actually talk to animals too! How cool is that? And she has a special pet...a chimpanzee named Darwin. Eliza also has a brother and a very grumpy sister and when her parents are off filming animals and wildlife, Eliza and her brother Donnie are off exploring!
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Lightweight Women Hope Middle Progress Leads To Title Finish At 2014 IRAs
IRA CHAMPIONSHIPS: 2014 INFORMATION PAGE l PRINCETON AT THE IRA CHAMPIONSHIPSSPRINTS: TIGERS EARN BRONZE AT EASTERN SPRINTS
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Senior Maggie Stroebel knows the start is there. She's experienced it.
She is confident that the end is there. She believes in it.
It's the middle that has been the focus of the last month, and may ultimately determine whether Princeton can shock the field and win the program's sixth IRA national championship.
Fourth-ranked Princeton will compete this weekend at nearby Mercer Lake in West Windsor, N.J., during the 2014 IRA Championships. The Tigers will open the competition Saturday in the 8 am heat, needing only a top-two finish in a five-boat showdown (joining Tulane, Boston University, Harvard and Tulane) to head directly to Sunday's 11:55 am grand final.
Should Princeton finish outside the top two, it will have a second shot at the grand final during a Saturday afternoon repechage.
The Championships will come four weeks after the Eastern Sprints, when Princeton made a brilliant charge at the start to take an early lead over undefeated and top-ranked Harvard. It was a bold statement for a Princeton team seeking gold, but it was one the Tigers simply couldn't maintain over 2,000 meters.
But it was a learning experience as well.
"I think the big takeaway for us from Sprints is that we have the top speed we need for IRAs," said
Stroebel, a co-captain preparing for her final weekend of collegiate rowing. "Since then, we've really been focusing on finding that base speed for the middle of the race, where a race is really won. If we can combine our top speed with a fast middle 1000, we're really ready to go."
Should Princeton make the final, it would face one of the toughest trios ever seen in an IRA final. Third-ranked Wisconsin was the dominant power in the East over the last decade, though second-ranked Stanford is team that rowed away with the last four national championships.
And neither has had an answer for top-ranked Harvard this season.
Princeton may be something of a forgotten fourth seed, but Stroebel has no problem with that.
"Upsets happen all the time at IRAs," she said. "Stanford upset us at IRAs in 2011 following an undefeated season. No one should ever be counted out in the final, and I think flying under the radar when entering the final is a great position to be in. We'll see what we do with it."
She knows it won't be easy, but that's why the work over the last month has been so crucial. Princeton has focused on those middle 1,000 meters, knowing that if they are in the hunt after the third split, then intangibles can make the difference.
"The final 500 meters is total willpower," Stroebel said. "The most painful and difficult part both physically and mentally will be the middle part of the race, and once you're through with that part, the final sprint is all heart."


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Flipper™ designs instructional flipbooks for swimmers of all ages and ability levels. Developed by seasoned swim coach Greg Davis, Flippers' Flipbooks bridge the gap between demonstration and education. Born from a handmade flipbook designed by Davis himself, Flippers flipbooks are a sophisticated version of the same coaching tool, providing both still shots of specific body positions and a moving demonstration of proper form.
Using a "whole, part, whole" approach, Flippers books encourage swimmers to first flip through the entire book for the animation, then to look at specific pages that relate to areas of interest, and then to flip through the book again to see how those parts fit into the stroke as a whole. Featuring shots of Olympic gold medalists in action, along with excellent tips and pointers on each page, Flippers combines helpful illustration with valuable explanation. The books' user-friendly, easily transportable design makes them ideal for coaches and swimmers alike.
Whether it's a young swimmer who wants their own handy reference or a coach who needs it for demonstration, Flippers Flipbooks are fun, useful, and high-quality. These books make excellent gifts for coaches, swim instructors, and athletes. Anyone who loves swimming is guaranteed to love looking and learning with Flippers' Flipbooks.
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This paring knife has the same familiar, reliable feel as the one Grandma used in her kitchen for cutting vegetables and fruits. The 3½" carbon stainless steel blade is riveted into a smooth contoured walnut handle that fits your hand so well, you'll feel as if you've been slicing and dicing with it for years. 7½" long overall. Hand wash.
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April Bee Blocks
Do. Good Stitches
Natalie of Greenleaf Goods asked for these delightfully bright and springy string blocks for the Love circle of Do. Good Stitches. These are very much like some of the scrappy potholders I made as Christmas gifts this year. so I have a little experience with teeny string blocks. Natalie put a little wonk into her blocks, so I did the same on my first one, but didn't particularly like how mine looked, so my second block is just straight-up strings. I just love the colors Natalie asked for, they are positively yummy.
I also have to thank Natalie, because I won her giveaway last week! I won a gorgeous stack of Freshcut and Pop Garden by Heather Bailey. (Unbeknownst to Natalie, I had Freshcut in my swapping ISO list! Woo hoo!) My fabric came from Natalie the day I started the blocks, so how could I not use some of it? This means Natalie will be getting a little of that fabric right back in the form of these string blocks. So I guess it's true that what goes around comes around ... literally. : )
{Sew} Beautiful
Brooke of Pitter Putter Stitch asked for this Circle of Geese block. Since I paper-pieced New York Beauty blocks for my DQS swap quilt, I thought this Circle of Geese block would be cake. Um ... I thought wrong. I had to unsew several pieces on my first quadrant and re-do them because they weren't big enough. I don't know why this was so much more challenging than my New York Beauty blocks—maybe because the pieces were such irregular sizes? Or because the pieces are larger, so the strange angles threw things off even more? Whatever the reason, it took some time to get accustomed to the paper-piecing for this block. But once I did, things went smoothly, and I love the result. All of us bee members had slightly different color/fabric combinations, so I'm looking forward to seeing the quilt all put together. Click here to see more in the Flickr group. Edited to add: This block was made using a free paper-piecing pattern available here.
String Me Along
Fran asked for a modified bento block in these bright batiks for String Me Along. I have not worked with batiks before, so it was fun to get a chance to do that. I was surprised to find that the back of a batik is sometimes as intense in color as the front! Fortunately I don't think I sewed any pieces on backwards. : ) Fran asked us not to cut up our blocks into quarters—I'm assuming she'll be doing that—so here's mine as I mailed it out to her.
I'm linking up to Sew Modern Monday—check out more modern creations there!
23 comments:
- Jennifer Rodriguez said...
I'm new to your blog, so I don't know the history behind the flying geese block.
I love it!! Do you sell the pattern? That is so amazing to look at!! :o)
- May 1, 2011 at 10:39 PM
- LynCC said...
I just love the Circle of Geese. :) That string 9-patch is fantastic!
- May 1, 2011 at 10:56 PM
- rubyslipperz said...
SEW CUTE STUFFF!! Seeing all these cute ideas makes me "want" to run upstairs this minute to sew some up...but, that's meee brain. Mee old body doesn't want to obey =) Maybe tomo...
- May 1, 2011 at 10:57 PM
- H2Ogirl said...
These are great. Love that someone else is in many a bee at the moment. Here's to May.
- May 1, 2011 at 11:00 PM
- Katie B. said...
Nicely done, and right on time! I'm So excited to see Brooke's quilt!
- May 1, 2011 at 11:22 PM
- Kayla said...
the circle of geese block is incredible! you are so inspiring! =)
- May 1, 2011 at 11:25 PM
- Kiera said...
Great job! Like other commenters, I'm loving that cirlce of geese block!
- May 2, 2011 at 5:30 AM
- Elizabeth D. said...
Good for you, getting everything out on time :) Those mini string blocks are going to look so fun all put together, and congrats on winning some fabric you were in the hunt for! I can't wait to see how all of our Circle of Geese blocks look together, Brooke's quilt is just going to be stunning!
- May 2, 2011 at 5:41 AM
- Helen said...
I love your bee blocks - the colours are fabulous!
- May 2, 2011 at 6:38 AM
- Mary Jo said...
I love the bright colored spring blocks! The fabric is so pretty! All of your work is great!
- May 2, 2011 at 6:58 AM
- ~Carla~ said...
These are all fabulous!! I just drool over your creations! lol! You are so talented!!
- May 2, 2011 at 7:13 AM
- Brooke said...
Ooh, I love all of these, Lee! Nice job. I'm particularly fond of that circle of geese block...=)
- May 2, 2011 at 8:11 AM
- Bree said...
I had forgotten to mention when I shared my String Me Along block how much trouble I had a couple of times deciding which was the right and wrong sides of the fabric. I guess if it's that hard to tell it shouldn't matter too much!
All your blocks look great!
- May 2, 2011 at 8:56 AM
- Rachel Hauser said...
Lovely blocks, Lee. I've been dreaming of log cabins lately. Yours is great!
- May 2, 2011 at 9:23 AM
- whittle stitch said...
The green and gray is so nice to look at!
- May 2, 2011 at 10:00 AM
- Katrina said...
Thank you for including the link for the colorwheel block. I always see these beautiful blocks but have little idea where to find or purchase the patterns. Thanks again, I love your work and photos!
- May 2, 2011 at 11:17 AM
- Jenniffier said...
Better than me. I didn't get my bee blocks done on time. However, my plan is to do this months at the same time as last months and get done early. Congrats on the blocks. They all look wonderful!
- May 2, 2011 at 11:31 AM
- Kristen said...
These blocks are beautiful and I am especially loving the string block!!
- May 2, 2011 at 3:45 PM
- Natalie said...
Lee, all of your blocks are awesome (although of course I'm biased towards the ones coming my way :)
I just love that you were able to use some of the fabric I sent, it makes me SO happy to see it going to good use!
- May 2, 2011 at 7:45 PM
- Beeps said...
I just LOVE your spring blocks! I would like to try my hand at them... do you think they would make a good pillow cover?
- May 2, 2011 at 8:25 PM
- two hippos said...
Your circle of geese look great!
- May 2, 2011 at 10:13 PM
- Tamie said...
Love your blocks! Thanks for sharing.
- May 2, 2011 at 10:34 PM
- Marsha S said...
those little strip squares...just how little are they?
It's just like the larger squares that I do.
- May 4, 2011 at 5:08 PM


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Miami Dolphins offensive line must be rebuilt AGAIN
Miami Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland understands the right side of his team's offensive line needs to be rebuilt…AGAIN.
Incumbent starter Vernon Carey, the former University of Miami standout who has started at both guard and tackle for the past seven seasons, will likely end up playing for another team following a solid season, where it turns out Carey was an alternate for the 2012 Pro Bowl.
I'm told Carey's value is much higher elsewhere than in South Florida.
Then the Dolphins have to replace Marc Colombo, who was a disaster as the starting right tackle.
Despite the amount of money and draft picks the Bill Parcells era placed into the position, Ireland admits the offensive line was one of the team's biggest issues considering Miami led the NFL in sacks (52) per passing play in 2011.
Ireland acknowledged at this point, without an offensive line coach, he's uncertain about the best approach to repair the unit, which features Pro Bowl left tackle Jake Long, Richie Incognito at left guard, and center Mike Pouncey, who produced a solid rookie season.
But Ireland likes the fact new head coach Joe Philbin has an offensive line background, which will help in the evaluation process.
Ironically, offensive line is one of the deepest units in the 2012 draft.
"You have to look at what's available in free agency and the draft and things like that. I think you can look into free agency to try to do some of that," Ireland said, somewhat thinking out loud. "You can certainly look at some of the players on our roster who will certainly have an opportunity to fill those roles."
Ireland is referring to reserve linemen John Jerry, Nate Garner and Lydon Murtha, who missed all of 2011 with a broken foot he suffered in the exhibition season.
"One of the big things we didn't have was Lydon Murtha this year," Ireland said of Murtha, who did a solid job as the starting left tackle during the preseason. "He ended the 2010 season really strong, and I was looking forward to really seeing what he was going to become."
Ireland made it clear he expects Long to make a full recovery from all his injuries last season, and admitted he isn't sold on Jerry becoming a full-time starter for the Dolphins.
Jerry's erratic play, practice habits and questionable conditioning have been an issue for the past two seasons.
"John has come a long way. He's got a long way to go, I'll tell you that," Ireland said. "I like John. We coached him here at the Senior Bowl. He was able to fill in at different places, from tackle to guard. He's got some role flexibility. He needs to get better. But he's got a chance."
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"Call me if there is anything I can do." That statement seeks to offer comfort to a hurting friend. But the truth is, someone who is truly in the throes of grief can't think, sleep or quit crying, let alone call someone to ask for something. They are shattered, broken, shell shocked, and vulnerable. They can't ask for, yet need you — their friends and family more than ever.
A little over a year ago I lost my husband of 37 years to an aneurysm that crept into our lives and took him in minutes. Just that quickly, and before my eyes, he was here and then gone. He was my best friend, and I spent more than half of my life with him.
As I headed down the road that I didn't want to travel, (the one called life that forces you move forward whether you want to or not), I learned that some people knew exactly what to do to help me. Others said the wrong things such as: "It's a great day to go to heaven." That phrase made me feel that perhaps I should be happy about the situation?
But most people had no clue of what to do, and I began to understand why.
A few months after my husband's death, I went to the large and nearby Barnes & Noble and found about 10 books on the shelf in the grief section. In fact, I don't even think it qualified as a "section." And not one of them gave any advice of how one might help another.
So it is from within my shroud of grief — a lead veil at the beginning that is now lighter but still very much with me — that I made some observations. These are observations that will guide me in how I respond to others in the same or similar position.
I, of course, received the normal condolence cards, which were appreciated. But then, a month or two after the funeral, I received different cards. I mean, personal cards, in the person's own handwriting, and they expressed concern for me. They seemed to come at the time when most people had probably forgotten my grief and was coincidentally the time when the magnitude of the loss was really starting to hit home.
A few months later, I received additional cards from the same people. I thought about this. These people didn't just care about me at the time of the loss; they were walking me through the aftermath.
Some of the most treasured notes came from high-school friends, people I hadn't seen in years who live at the opposite end of the country. This gesture meant so much to me, and it re-kindled some old friendships.
One day I received a call from a neighbor. She told me she had not wanted to disturb me, but that she had left something for me on my porch. What I found was a basket, with the following items:
- Warm homemade chili in a pot ready to put on my stove.
- Small containers, one with chopped onions and one with shredded cheddar cheese.
- A loaf of artisan bread.
- A bottle of Chardonnay.
How touched I was from this gesture is hard to put into words, even now.
On another day, my doorbell rang, and when I opened it, two young, teenage-appearing girls stood there with some bags in their arms. They quickly explained who they were:
"I am Chelsey, and this is my sister Miranda. We are the grandchildren of Chris Boucher. Since she is in Tucson, she had us go buy this food to bring to you since we live in Phoenix."(Where I reside.)
Again, a hometown friend had touched my heart.
When I was in the thick of grieving, I felt guilty for feeling sorry for myself. Some grief counseling helped me understand that I had every right to feel that way, and that it was very, very normal. My children and my church facilitated that free counseling.
In my case, following the funeral, my telephone rang less often. There were some notable exceptions. One very special person in my life called me twice a day, every day for the first year. It didn't matter if all I did was cry. She was there for me. Aren't daughters wonderful?
Conversely, I ran in to friends who had attended my husband's funeral, but I had not heard from them since. You can't imagine how many times I heard, "I meant to call you, but didn't know if I should."
My neighbor saw the ambulance take my husband away that day. She couldn't comprehend why I was not with him. She didn't take the time to decide if she would be intruding on my privacy. She marched in my home only to find me exhausted and breathing heavily from trying to administer CPR to my husband for what seemed like 20 minutes. I literally could not catch my breath.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by KLG27 Perfect I had been considering this piece for a while, but was too nervous to take the chance on something I couldn't see in person. When a sale happened last weekend, we went for it, and this tv stand well exceeded our expectations. As others have said, it is heavy and feels substantial. The finish is beautiful and consistent, and the doors fit nicely into their grooves and slide easily. The color is fairly close to what I see on my screen - maybe slightly lighter/cherry-er in person. It is not the dark black/brown that is normally called "espresso." I think that this stand is a good transitional color - most of our furniture is more of a medium brown, and it looks nice with that. I think it would also look nice with darker pieces as well. Everything arrived intact and undamaged. One thing to note is that the box is quite heavy. Make sure to have someone available to help if you have outside stairs (the UPS driver won't be able to carry it up for you, since it takes two people to lift). October 20, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by LMHart Happy with it overall This arrived today. As I started putting it together I noticed that the bottom piece had a couple of small but substantial dings in it, but decided to continue on. I have a set of 6 wood finish "pens" and was able to make the dings acceptable rather than dealing with the hassle of having to return it and reorder. As a recently single woman, I have NO handyperson skills, and was able to put this together on my own with no problems whatsoever. The finish is a medium-dark, not the dark brown/black espresso most of us expect. And frankly, I wanted the medium-dark finish so I am very happy with it. Once put together you'd never know it was a self assemble piece. I expect it will look good for years to come. April 5, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Dee Dee Beautiful media stand. Love it!! Had to leave the back panel bottom screws off to allow the component wires to connect to the power. The shelves needed to be deeper to allow wires to exit the openings in the back panel. March 15, 2011
Rated 4 out of 5 by tiffanyJAM Nice but ... This looks great in my living room, but I wish I would have taken a little extra time to do a better job measuring my media to be sure it would fit. My high end stereo is too deep to fit in the media stand, so I'm facec with selling it and spending a few hundred dollars to replace it with a newer, smaller model that will fit in the media stand. I failed to measure the additional space allotted for cords sticking out the back of the stereo. This was definately my mistake and not a failure of the furniture, but be sure to measure your components accurately, because everything else, including a game system is a really tight squeeze! November 28, 2010
Rated 3 out of 5 by Brian Not extremely well engineered The one I purchased included the center support panel which was not cut properly at the factory. Once assembled, the glass doors could not operate. So, I had to modify the panel myself with a saw. Afterwards, it worked perfectly. Disappointed that I had to do that. Most people would have just returned it, but I bought it for a vacation home far away, and didn't feel like dealing with that hassle. January 11, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by codyrsb Cheap construction particle board - BROKEN on arrival. This media stand is of a much lower quality than normal World Market standards - DO NOT BUY unless you want a cheap quality stand. I have purchased MANY beautiful pieces from World Market - this is certainly NOT one of them. May 28, 2013
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Jay J. Sferra begins his 11th year as an assistant baseball coach at Arizona State University. In addition to his duties as the recruiting coordinator, Sferra oversees coaching of the outfielders and also coaches first base. He is the father of ASU sophomore outfielder JJ Sferra.
"Jay has been an integral part of Sun Devil baseball and no one works harder," said head coach Pat Murphy. "He has the pulse of high school baseball and continues to be instrumental in our recruiting efforts. As recruiter, his focus is not only on bringing talent into the program, but also kids with great character."
As the recruiting coordinator, Sferra has established himself as one of the nation's best. Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball ranked this year's recruiting class that makes up newcomers for 2006 as one of the top classes in the nation. Year in and year out, ASU's recruiting classes, built by Sferra and the Sun Devil coaching staff, are among the nations elite. The 2002 MLB draft saw eight Sun Devil signees drafted in the first five rounds, including three of the first seven draft picks in the first round, and the 2005 draft had three signees selected in the top two rounds.
Sferra tutored one of the best defensive outfields in the nation in 2003 that helped lead the Devils' to a 54-14 record. Junior Andre Ethier repeated as an All-Pac-10 performer hitting .377 with 10 home runs and was ASU's highest draft pick after being selected in the second round of the 2003 draft by the Oakland A's. Sferra also helped freshman All-American Travis Buck make the transition from a high school shortstop into one of the best corner outfielders in the Pac-10.
In 2004 Sferra also oversaw the regular outfield trio of Jeff Larish (LF), Colin Curtis (CF) and Travis Buck (RF). The three combined to make only two errors the entire season and together formed one of the best offensive outfields in the nation. Sferra helped Larish make the transition to left field after playing nearly his entire prep and collegiate career in the infield.
Sferra also coached the ASU pitching staff in 2001 and 2002. The 2002 squad ranked second in the Pac-10 behind Stanford with a 4.40 team ERA, marking the second lowest staff ERA during Murphy's nine years at ASU. The pitching staff also led the league in strikeouts (417), second in opponent batting average (.263) and second in games won (37).
Returning to coaching the outfielders, Sferra will once again be working where he helped coach some of ASU's best recent outfielders. He mentored Jeff Duncan and Willie Bloomquist, who have played in the major leagues. Former Devils Mitch Jones, Jay Sitzman and Dustin Delucchi also trained under the watchful eye of Sferra during at least one part of their successful ASU careers.
Sferra has also served as the director of instruction for Murphy's All Nine Baseball Academy and presently is the Executive Director of Coach Murphy's Programs for Youth, "the Guadalupe Project".
The program provides baseball instruction and life-skills lessons to the youth of Guadalupe and is a favorite among the Sun Devil players. "This program is all about personal development for our players and the kids in Guadalupe," said Sferra.
Sferra gained his collegiate experience at the University of Colorado as four-year letterwinner in baseball and three-year letterwinner in basketball. An All-Big-Eight selection and honorable mention All-American in 1976 and '77, he ranks at the top of several all-time Buff categories. He trails former major-leaguer John Stearns by one in lifetime hits and is third on the career list in runs scored. He holds the all-time record in Colorado history with 621 at bats. He holds the NCAA record for most at bats in a single game with 10, in a 22-inning game vs. Nebraska. As a basketball player, Sferra was the starting point guard for CU and lettered three years for the Buffalos. While playing summer ball for the Boulder Collegians in 1977, he played with Arizona State notables Bob Horner and Hubie Brooks.
Sferra was named 1972-73 basketball and baseball Player of the Year in high school at Christian Brothers Academy in Syracuse, N.Y. He earned his bachelor's degree in Community Recreation from the University of Colorado in 1977.
He signed professionally with the Philadelphia Phillies organization in 1978 and played in the New York-Penn League.
Born and raised in Syracuse, N.Y., Sferra and his wife, Gerrie, have two children, Carrie and J.J.


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Q. I'm 44, never married, have a great job and definitely feel the biological clock relentlessly ticking. I'm dating a man who, as I do, wants kids very badly. However I'm not sure he's the right guy for me. He's a good person, hardworking, and I feel we have potential. But he has jealousy and insecurity issues — he's willing to work on this — and until a few years ago was a drug user. He's clean now and I believe will stay that way, but all this gives me pause. Still I'm afraid I'll lose my last fertile years if I keep waiting for the "perfect" man to appear. Should I accept his proposal? — Suzanne
A. You want to become a parent, but at this stage what you sorely need is some parental-style advice. So here goes: Accepting this man's proposal simply to have a willing sperm donor is a dangerous idea. A baby's birthright is to be born into a loving home with a mother and father who are a functioning, nurturing unit capable of providing a safe and secure environment. Is that the picture you are describing?
Nicholas Aretakis, author of Ditching Mr. Wrong: How to End a Bad Relationship and Find Mr. Right, puts it this way, "Hitting the 'baby panic' button is not a reason to marry a bad prospect." Let's see — was love mentioned in your description of the potential cigar hander-outer? Perhaps the word was buried amidst eye-catchers like "jealousy and insecurity issues" and "drug user." Yow! Is this father material, much less husband material?
Aretakis adds, "Women need to realize that their potential children, and subsequently they themselves, will have a lifelong connection as a result of this decision. If they come to a conclusion they wouldn't want to be connected to this guy in a relationship, the even stronger inclination is they shouldn't have a child together."
The point is not that you should be waiting for the perfect man to ride up on his noble steed (no such animal exists and I'm not referring to the equine) but that you shouldn't plunge recklessly into a relationship that has so many red flags. At a bare minimum go into counseling alone and possibly also with this man to see if these issues can be sorted out.
If I haven't yet driven my message home, listen to the eloquent words of Mary Jo Fay, RN, MSN, author of When Your Perfect Partner Goes Perfectly Wrong: "If having a child is the most important thing, you can do that without a man. But having a child with the wrong man, just because he's the only one standing in line, is like playing Russian roulette with your life and your child's."
Do you have a tough question about dating or relationships?
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Sherry Amatenstein, LMSW, is the author of Love Lessons from Bad Breakups and Q&A Dating Book. She runs dating seminars around the country and does private coaching — not to help singles marry in 60 days, but to uncover their blocks. She has given relationship advice on the Early Show, Regis, Inside Edition, CBS News, VH1, BBC, and many other programs. Her philosophy is that the most important relationship you'll ever have is with yourself.
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The town got its start as an Indian trading post, until pioneers flocked to Myton in 1905 during the land rush of the mostly-unsettled Uinta Basin. Of course, savvy businessmen saw this as an opportunity to set up shop, and pretty soon Myton was bustling with drug stores, a blacksmith shop, furniture store and a lumberyard.
A community hall was set up, used for funerals, shows and dances. Pretty soon, the town boasted two hotels, two cafes, a pool hall and even a car dealership. Over the next 20 years, Myton grew even more and residents were living at their town's peak, but after several large fires and the Great Depression hit, Myton dwindled dramatically.
Today, most residents live in outlying farms, and Main Street is nearly dead.
Ghost Town Soap & Wick Company provides a different explanation of the town's demise—a curse. Filled with non-religious locals, LDS church leader William Smart demanded the town turn to religion.
When the townspeople denied him, he put a curse on the town: "There will come a day when only jack-rabbits and tumbleweeds inhabit Myton's Main Street."
Now known as the Myton Mormon Curse, those words convey what this local company is trying to prevent.
Check out this video they put together on the Myton Curse:
Buildings like the old opera house and those on a once thriving Main Street still exist. A curse, vacated buildings from the 1900s and disastrous fires that helped kill the town's economy—sounds like prime ghost hunting real estate to us.
Getting there: Take I-80 E to exit 146 and merge onto US-40 heading east. Keep on driving and eventually the center of town will be found on a right hand turn.


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