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Corporate Leader
General Electric
For a company with GE's global reach, diversity is not just a moral imperative, but a business requirement. The company's talent needs to reflect the communities it operates in, while also fueling a dynamic culture that embraces varied ideas. As Jeff Immelt, GE chairman and CEO, notes, "Diversity and performance go together."
According to Nancy Dunn, manager of diversity and inclusiveness, GE sees diversity as a way to embrace a wide variety of cultural and individual experiences. This creates a corporate environment that is both robust and energizing, while respecting the people who work for the company and the communities where they do business.
While GE has multiple supports in place for its 300,000 global employees, its Affinity Networks are key to its diversity efforts, ensuring all employees have the ability to reach their growth potential. These employee resource groups bridge cultural gaps between people from different communities and guarantee that all voices are heard. Currently, there are GE Affinity Networks for African Americans, Asian Pacific Americans, Hispanics, women and veterans, as well as a separate Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Alliance. Each of the groups has senior-level support, with a direct report to the office of the CEO.
"Diversity is about the power of the mix," says Dunn. "Our inclusive culture fosters teamwork and innovation to help our people, businesses and communities thrive."
Industry Career Achiever
Hikmet Ersek
President and CEO
Western Union
Hikmet Ersek knows a thing or two about multicultural traditions. His mother is a Christian from Austria and his father a Muslim from Turkey. His wife is half-Austrian and half-Indian, and as a family they celebrate Christmas as well as Hindu and Muslim holidays.
All this comes into play at Western Union, used by people and businesses to send and receive money in some 200 countries and territories around the world. Ersek's leadership has helped Western Union broaden its cross-border money transfer business and expand into electronic and mobile channels. Serving a global population means the company must always be sensitive to local culture. "As I like to say, diversity attracts diversity," says Ersek. "Global culture is part of our DNA."
Role Model
Pawan G. Mehra
Look at Améredia's portfolio of work and you will understand the broad breadth of multicultural marketing. For example, the San Francisco agency's campaign for Comcast is aimed at customers from more than a dozen different ethnicities, from Slavs to South Asians.
When Pawan Mehra, a native of India, started the agency in 2003, he saw an opportunity to reach out to the local ethnic communities that large companies and agencies were ignoring, and that remains the agency's focus. Today, the Améredia team has bilingual professionals from more than 16 ethnicities who collectively speak more than 25 different dialects and languages. "Diversity is inherent in our business and at the core of what we do every day," Mehra says.
Jeff Sautter
EVP, Director of Human Resources
BBDO has long embraced diversity and inclusion and Jeff Sautter is the behind-the-scenes presence who makes sure it all works. "Diversity is the core goal of this agency and Jeff is instrumental in carrying this through," says John Osborn, chairman and CEO of BBDO New York of his HR chief. "He is the one activating and delivering all aspects of the initiatives."
Sautter's role goes far beyond just attracting the right talent. He is an advocate for people and their careers, providing an ear and voice to help them map out their future. He has been honored by the agency with its Dillon prize for his integrity and leadership. Says Osborn, "It takes a great person to be a great people person, and that is Jeff Sautter."
Young & Rubicam
The United Negro College Fund
Forty years later, a mind is still a terrible thing to waste.
In 1972, Y&R volunteered to be the agency of The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and its iconic slogan—"A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Waste"—was launched. The partnership has remained in place ever since. Its first year, the UNCF raised about $10 million. Since then, this campaign has helped drive some $2.2 billion in donations for the UNCF and the organization has helped more than 350,000 minority students graduate from college, according to the Ad Council. Today, the slogan has become part of the American vernacular and continues to define what Dr. Michael Lomax, president and CEO of the UNCF, calls "a powerful universal expression of aspiration."
Pioneers of Diversity
Kang & Lee
Three organizations are also being honored as pioneers of diversity. One of the first Asian-American agencies (it was founded in 1985), Kang & Lee, now part of WPP Group, has helped break new ground for brands such as Allstate, FedEx and Harrah's to target this fast growing demographic. Advertising Women of New York (AWNY), the first women's association in the communications industry, celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. Holding company Omnicom Group encourages diversity across the industry through programs such as the Omnicom Medgar Evers Associate Program, the ADCOLOR Industry Coalition, and its own Omnicom Diversity Initiatives Group and Supplier Diversity Database.


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I can figure this out. I love crochet diagrams (and so does OffJumpsJack, but I haven't seen him here in a while).
So here's what I get:
Stitches in pattern:
ch st, sc, puff st
Directions for puff stitch: (YO, insert hook in stitch indicated and pull up a loop) 4 times, yo, pull through all loops on hook.
Stitch pattern is worked over a multiple of 2 + 1 stitches.
Row 1: Starting in any corner, sc 2 times in corner stitch, *sc in every st across to next corner, 3 sc in corner*; repeat from * to * around; 1 sc in first corner, join with sl st to first sc. You should have 3 sc in each corner and an
odd number
of stitches across each end (beware: don't count the corner single crochets twice). It may be helpful to mark the center sc in each corner.
Row 2: Ch 2, work puff stitch in first sc, ch 3, work puff st in first ch of ch 3 just made; *skip 1 sc, work puff st in next sc, ch 3, work puff st in first ch of ch 3 just made,)* repeat from * to * until you get to the marked center corner sc; [work puff st in corner center sc, ch 3, work puff st in first ch of ch 3 just made,
do not skip next sc,
work puff st in next sc, ch 3, work puff st in first ch of ch 3 just made;] repeat pattern from * to * until you get to the next center corner sc; then repeat pattern in brackets. Continue in this way around; then join with sl st to top of first puff st.
If my directions aren't clear about where to place the puff stitches, please refer to the diagram. The puff stitches are the ones that are the large ovals with a bar across the top and two lines running through them. The "+" are single crochets, the small ovals are ch sts, and the dots are joins (slip stitches).
Hope this makes sense.
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I love fresh flowers!
I try to have a bunch of fresh flowers somewhere in my house.
Last week, it was the daffodils from my front yard.
This week, I have the most beautiful bouquet of Lilies in a DI Y mercury glass vase that I made.
There is something about having fresh flowers in your home that just brightens the space!
I want to show you how easy it is to turn a boring old vase that I bought for a quarter at a garage sale, into a beautiful work of art worthy of displaying the most beautiful flowers!
I started with a boring vase that you can pick up anywhere for super cheap.
You will also need Krylon looking glass spray paint (I searched for months and finally found it at Michael's), and a spray bottle mixed with vinegar and water (half and half).
I always wear plastic gloves when I spray paint so that I don't paint my fingers.
Looking glass spray is made to be sprayed INSIDE the vase or jar that you are painting.
You will want to spray lots of thin layers of your looking glass spray and let it dry for a minute after every coat.
As I let it dry, I turn the vase upside down and swirl the paint around the vase.
This is after 3 coats of looking glass spray.
It goes on slowly, but if you are patient, you can end up with a very neat effect.
Once you have your desired coverage (usually 10 coats), I let the vase dry for about five minutes.
After five minutes, you want to spray your vinegar/water solution on the painted area.
This will help you get those spots and lines that give mercury glass character.
Wipe the inside of the sprayed area with a paper towel.
Notice you won't get too much paint off, just enough to give it a cool effect.
Let the vase dry overnight.
In the morning, head to your local grocery store (these flowers came from my Safeway), florist or my favorite, your local farmers market, and pick up the most beautiful bouquet you can find.
I love my bouquets to include lilies because they are so fragrant.
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To find out more about the diverse architectural styles in Stellenbosch, visit the different homes that make up the Village Museum. Their interiors illustrate various periods.
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This interesting museum contains a fine collection of paintings by local artists, as well as artwork and various objects from different places on the African continent.
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The governor of Cape Town is responsible for first planting grapes in Stellenbosch. Since then its vineyards have acquired an excellent reputation, for their size and yield as well as the ever improving quality of the wine. To meet the winegrowers an..


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Elaine Stritch is going on 89 years old, but she prefers "getting older" to saying that she is "old." The legendary actress and performer has been in show-business for 65 years, appearing on film, TV (most recently as Alec Baldwin's mother on the NBC show "30 Rock") and countless stage performances, for which she is perhaps best known. It's no surprise that the documentary, Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me (opening today), is straight and to the point, pulling no punches or attempting to spin anything. It's a familiar approach that Stritch herself has mastered both in her performances and in her personal life.
The doc is well-made and doesn't start at the beginning - refreshingly - choosing instead to expose Stritch's past a little bit at a time, juxtaposed with Stritch as she is today (the film was shot two years ago, when Stritch was at the ripe-young age of 87). Although she is a first-time director, Chiemi Karasawa is no stranger to the documentary format, having produced several over her career. She is both reverent and revealing in her approach to profiling this "Molotov cocktail of madness, sanity and genius," as someone describes her in the film.
What we find is a woman who knows nothing else but show business. As most seem to, she has a love/hate relationship with the industry: She needs it but loathes it at the same time. She still sings, dances and performs all over the country, despite the increasing difficulties that doing so has on her body.
As revealed in the documentary, Elaine was - is - an alcoholic for nearly 30 years. Even over the course of this film, we see her still struggling with her addiction. Now in her twilight hears, she has adopted a "one drink a day" policy, as it takes the edge off and she sees nothing wrong with it. But we find out also that Stritch is a diabetic. After an episode where she spends the night in the hospital, she vows to give up drinking for good. Soon after, we see her taking a drink before a performance. Yes, in the course of this 80 minute film, Stritch falls off and onto the wagon several times, admitting that her biggest fear of all in life is her drinking.
For Stritch, the show must go on. Adding to the diabetes and alcohol, she is nearly 90. With that age, comes an entirely different set of challenges. She often has trouble remembering her lines, or remembering names. She pushes through anyways like a true industry pro.
Sprinkled throughout the documentary are insightful anecdotes from well-known actors and icons who knew and worked with Stritch, like Nathan Lane, Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, John Turturro and even the late James Gandolfini. Stritch and her assistants dig through an archive of old photos and various memorabilia from her long career, coming across incredibly interesting artifacts, like a letter to Stritch from Woody Allen in the mid 80s and old photos of her with past flings.
It's not highlighted, but one can only imagine that Stritch feels alone. Her husband died several years back and she never remarried. The only love she gets - or wants - is that which is found on stage from a receptive audience.
There is a Detroit connection in the film as well: Stritch was actually born and raised in West Bloomfield, MI. In the doc, she returns to Detroit for a show at the Detroit Music Hall and Jazz Room.
By the time the film draws to a close, we feel closer to Stritch, knowing not only of her triumphs and career milestones, but her warts and all. As Turturro describes her in the film, many performers are aware of their persona, but they are like turtles, with a protective shell around who they truly are. Stritch, he says, is different in that she doesn't have a shell.
The film feels similar to that sentiment: Here is Elaine Stritch, in all her glory and with many of her flaws exposed. Many biographical documentaries leave you feeling no closer to its subject than you were when it started. Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me is not one of them. Bringing to the light much of this woman's darkness, this film will make you a quick fan of Elaine Stritch.
And if you're wanting more of her, don't worry. She has no plans of stopping anytime soon.
Genre: Documentary
Run Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes, Not Rated
Starring : Elaine Stritch, Alec Baldwin, Tina Fey, James Gandolfini, Nathan Lane, Cherry Jones, Tracy Morgan, Rob Bowman
Directed by Chiemi Karasawa (documentary directorial debut)
Opens locally on Friday, April 4, 2014 (check for show times).
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2012 NFL Season Preview
|Carolina Panthers
What a difference a No. 1 pick makes: the Panthers went from the league's worst offense in 2010 to one of the most dangerous units in the NFL in 2011, literally doubling up their points-per-game production from 2010 (12.2 ppg) to 2011 (25.4 ppg). That's a result of Cam Newton posting one of the greatest rookie seasons in NFL history and changing the face of the franchise.
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Many observers are salivating for a sophomore slump, but Panthers fans should actually hope for one. Lower statistics for Newton will mean a more balanced attack and a better defense. Steve Smith's reminded everyone just how talented he was; he's one of the truly elite wideouts in the NFL. Greg Olsen returns as a key member of the aerial attack, although the addition of another versatile tight end would be nice at some point for Rob Chudzinski's offense. The Panthers clearly believe that either David Gettis or Brandon LaFell will break out this season.
The running game for Carolina is laughably stout: Cam, DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart were the first single-team trio in NFL history to rush for 700 yards each in a season. Mike Tolbert will only improve the red-zone attack.
Left tackle Jordan Gross and center Ryan Kalil are perennial Pro-Bowl players, but this could be a questionable unit in 2012. It's a make-or-break year for right tackle Jeff Otah. That much is clear with the acquisition of tackle Bruce Campbell and small-school, big-upside guy Amini Silatolu. There's upside for the line, but also potential danger.
It had to pain Ron Rivera, a defensive-minded coach, to watch this unit in 2011. After years of being known as a defense-first squad, the tables were turned on the Panthers last season. They registered just 31 sacks (25th in the NFL), gave up 4.6 yards per carry to opposing backs (24th) and allowed 130.8 yards per game on the ground (25th). Much of their troubles were injury-related: Jon Beason, Thomas Davis, Sione Fua, Terrell McClain and Ron Edwards were just some of the guys that went down for extended portions of the season.
It wasn't all negative, though: Chris Gamble re-emerged as a top cornerback under the new coaching staff and linebacker James Anderson looked like a standout once he became the unit's best player. The front seven should be much stronger in 2011: Edwards is back and the McClain/Fua combo should improve. Charles Johnson, who recorded nine sacks last season, could be in for a bounce back with more talent around him. Greg Hardy's a wild card on the other side of the line, but has plenty of potential. Banking on Thomas Davis being healthy is like banking on red hitting 19 times in a row at a roulette table, but Beason seems like a reasonable bet to return to his old self.
I said it before the draft, and I still believe it: tackling machine Luke Kuechly is a perfect fit in Carolina and will be an immediate help when it comes to improving the lackluster rush defense. He's my early pick for Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Key Changes
Roster Additions: Luke Kuechly, LB; Bruce Campbell, OL; Mike Tolbert, RB; Amini Silatulu, OL; J.J. Jansen, LS; Jason Phillips, LB; Jyles Tucker, DE; Nick Harris, P; Haruki Nakamura, S; Kenny Onatolu, LB; Joe Adams, WR
Roster Departures: Travelle Wharton, OL; Jeremy Shockey, TE; Jason Baker, P; Dan Connor, LB; Omar Gaither, LB; Mike Goodson, RB; Legedu Naanee, WR; DeMario Pressley, DE; Geoff Schwartz, OL
Staff: Rob Chudzinksi flirted with some job openings, but returned as the Panthers OC.
Given the Panthers' weaknesses in 2011, many fans wanted the team to attempt to overhaul the defense and wide receiving corps in the draft and/or on the market. Limited cap space kept them from getting crazy in the free-agency market for the second year in a row and Marty Hurney surprised everyone when he didn't use a single pick on a defensive tackle. That's primarily because Carolina believes the third-round picks they invested in Terrell McClain and Sione Fua last season will pay off in the form of an improved rushing defense that doesn't look like it was manufactured in a Switzerland cheese factory.
Obviously Kuechly will help the defense, but the moves Carolina pulled off are actually focused on a much more subtle (and important) goal: protecting Newton. The deal for Campbell, the slight reach for Silatolu in the second round (40th overall), the signing of a pass-catching, red-zone bowling ball like Tolbert ... these are all moves designed to keep Newton healthy over the course of 16 games.
X-Factor: Jon Beason
The offense will score points and the defense, by default, has to be better. How much it improves will likely be a result of how well the All-Pro linebacker bounces back from a torn Achilles he suffered early in 2010. If he's close to his old form, Carolina's theoretical starting corps of 'backers -- Beason, Kuechly and Anderson -- could match up with just about anyone in the league. Beason in good health would create a ripple effect across the entire defense, making it a much stouter unit than last season's.
Sophomore slump
The idea that Newton has to produce the same numbers he produced in 2011 is silly, and borderline ignorant. He'll still put up numbers, but if Newton's chucking the ball all over the place and scoring a bunch of short rushing touchdowns, it means the defense and rushing attack aren't doing their respective jobs. The number the Panthers care about improving is that digit in the W column, and a bad defense and rushing attack won't improve that. So, yeah, this is actually where Alex Smith might be correct to a degree.
Sack lunch
Johnson signed a big deal before 2010 but dropped off in terms of effectiveness last year. That wasn't all his fault; it's hard to rush the passer when teams are just handing the ball off and running it down your throat. It's also tough to get after quarterbacks when you're the focus of the offensive line. The Panthers must improve their pressure on quarterbacks this year, though, especially since Matt Ryan, Drew Brees and Josh Freeman are all in for decent years. Hardy emerging as a secondary pass-rush threat would be crucial.
Rookie impact
Outside of Kuechly, the Panthers don't have the sexiest draft class in terms of name value. But if they hit the way they hope to on Silatolu and Arkansas receiver/returner Joe Adams, both the offensive line and the special teams unit will be vastly improved. Cornerback Josh Norman waited all of two months after being drafted to start trash talking Steve Smith; if he's as good as his mouth thinks he is, the secondary will be better too. Frank Alexander was an upside pick out of Oklahoma; if he can make an impact, that would be just gravy. The Panthers can succeed without their rookies making a huge impact, but if they want to make a push for an NFC South title, they'll need the youngsters to step up early on.
Insider's Take
"That is a scary offensive football team. The quarterback makes everyone better and they really believe one of their young receivers is going to break out to compliment Smith. Newton has just scratched the surface. They have the personnel to run some unique packages out of the backfield with Tolbert as a fullback, the two running backs, and Newton. A lot of options for Chudzinski there. They gave some games away last year. Very young team. They'll learn from that and be better."
Xs and Os
By Pat Kirwan | NFL Insider
The Carolina Panthers are feast and famine on the football field. The offense can and will feast on an opponent and the defense has been in a famine. Cam Newton is no ordinary quarterback and as one defensive coordinator said "he presents problems no other man in the league can present."
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2012 Preview Schedule
Falcons @ Panthers: 12/9 (1 p.m. ET)
Panthers @ Falcons: 9/30 (1 p.m. ET)
2012 Preview Schedule
Saints @ Panthers: 9/16 (1 p.m. ET)
Panthers @ Saints: 12/30 (1 p.m. ET)
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Bucs @ Panthers: 11/18 (1 p.m. ET)
Panthers @ Bucs: 9/9 (4:15 p.m. ET)
The Panthers believe Newton is their red zone running attack from the shotgun. NFL defenses typically don't assign anyone to the quarterback especially as a runner but 14 rushing touchdowns by Newton got the attention of every defensive coordinator in the NFL this off season. The Panthers also led the NFL in rushing touchdowns with 26 so there is a legitimate run offense powered by DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart, and both combined for close to 1,600 yards and 11 touchdowns.
The offseason addition of fullback Mike Tolbert tells me we will see more 21 personnel (2 RBs, 1 TE, 2 WR), especially on early downs. Early in Cam Newton's rookie season the Panthers used a lot of deep outside passing and kept the passing game simple.
Ron Rivera told me they went to Auburn and brought back the things Cam did well. As the season went on the offense emerged into a more complete passing game with more shallow crossing routes, screens and distribution to receivers not named Steve Smith. Seven different players had double digit receptions. Newton threw eight touchdown passes in his last four games last year to five different players. This year, the Panther offense should average close to 27 points a game, and they may need to with the defense still a work in progress.
Carolina's defense was the 28th-ranked defense in the NFL and was equally as bad against the run as the pass. They are listed as a 4-3 defense but Ron Rivera is really more of a hybrid coach and isn't opposed to using a 3-4 front if it suits his talent. If the Panthers incur injuries in the front seven he will manipulate the scheme to survive.
There is a lot of pressure on DE Greg Hardy to deliver opposite DE Charles Johnson. Johnson got paid to be an elite pass rusher and will see the protection schemes go to him, which means Hardy has to beat a single block to get to the QB. When the Panthers generated 1 or less sacks in a game last year the team went 0-5. Hardy had four sacks all season. Ron Rivera's defense couldn't slow down the division rivals Atlanta and New Orleans. The Panthers went 0-4 against them and gave up 138 points (34.5 per game).
Draft Recap
By Rob Rang | NFLDraftScout.com Senior Analyst
A year after general manager Marty Hurney and head coach Ron Rivera gambled and won big with quarterback Cam Newton with the first pick of the 2011 draft, the team added its quarterback of the defense with instinctive and reliable All-American middle linebacker Luke Kuechly.
|Panthers Draft Analysis
Kuechly's awareness and reliable open-field tackling could help him post impressive numbers as a rookie. If helped by further development from a young (but talented) rotation of defensive tackles, Carolina might be able to improve significantly on a run defense that finished 25th in the NFL a year ago.
Another potentially strong pick was return specialist and wide receiver Joe Adams in the fourth round (No. 104 overall), in large part due to the former Arkansas Razorback's potential to instantly improve a special teams unit that finished dead last in 2011.
Adams is second in Arkansas history with 164 career catches for 2,410 yards and 17 touchdowns, but his primary role early on for the Panthers will be as a punt returner. His offensive production at Arkansas was enhanced by Bobby Petrino's aggressive scheme and strong quarterback play.
The rest of the Panthers' picks:
1st Round - No. 9 overall - Luke Kuechly, ILB, Boston College
2nd Round - No. 40 overall - Amini Silatolu, OG, Midwestern State
4th Round - No. 103 overall - Frank Alexander, DE, Oklahoma
4th Round - No. 104 overall - Joe Adams, WR, Arkansas
5th Round - No. 143 overall - Josh Norman, CB, Coastal Carolina
6th Round - No. 207 overall - Brad Nortman, P, Wisconsin
7th Round - No. 216 overall - D.J. Campbell, FS, California


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College Hockey:Most pressure Clarkson's Jones will feel comes from within
When Casey Jones accepted the position as the Clarkson men's hockey coach, he realized he wasn't taking over a program where the sport was so far under the proverbial radar screen that it was invisible.
Of course, Jones received an "early education" in what hockey was like at Clarkson when he served as an assistant coach to Mark Morris from 1993 to 1995.
"I think the most important thing I learned at that time is how important hockey is to the fabric of the community," said Jones, who was an associate coach at Cornell for the last three years. "It certainly can help you. A lot of people feel the program is very important.
"I felt that at the time and still feel it's important."
The Golden Knights, who won consecutive ECAC titles in 2007 and 2008, hit a rut over the last three seasons and posted a 34-62-10 record.
Before the consecutive losing seasons, Clarkson had recorded 69 winning seasons, captured 10 ECAC regular-season titles, five ECAC tournament championships and received 20 NCAA tournament bids.
Despite being charged with returning Clarkson to its past glory, Jones wasn't about to back down from the challenge.
"I don't think there will be any more pressure that what I'll put on myself," he said. "You want to be somewhere where you can achieve your goals — at a place that has history and where people are passionate about hockey. You want to take advantage of it.
"I look at it as a positive thing. We want our guys to understand there are positive things here and they should use them to drive themselves. We're going to use them in a positive manner."
That includes off the ice as well as on the Cheel Arena surface — one reason being Jones' father, Bryan, is a retired high school principal and his sister, Tara Brazeau, is a teacher.
And Jones didn't exactly attend East Podunk Tech since he graduated from Cornell in 1990 with a B.S. in business.
"I firmly believe in the college route and what it means to student-athletes," he said. "I have a strong belief that it sets you up in all aspects of life — not only in terms of hockey but what you gain from having a college degree.
"I believe in an environment that emphasizes academics and athletics."
Which brings us to the next question: Considering Jones graduated from an Ivy League school with a business degree, why did he opt for a coaching career instead of one on, oh, Wall Street?
"The opportunity presented itself right out of college," said Jones, referring to the fact that, in addition to being a four-year letterman at Cornell he also served as an assistant coach for two years. "I had an opportunity to go to my alma mater and I never looked back.
"I had a job offer from a company and was trying to make a decision. But I found out I loved the game of hockey and could have a relationship with the guys. I knew that I wanted to do this as long as I could."
What Jones did after that two-year stint at Cornell was join Morris' staff at Clarkson and then move on to Ohio State where for 13 years (1995-2008) he was an assistant coach.
Then, it was back to Cornell for three seasons before he received the call from Clarkson.
"I've had great coaches," said Jones. "I've picked a little bit from all of them — from Mark and John Markell [at Ohio State] — to go with my education background.
"My most recent experience was with [Cornell coach] Mike Schafer. I'll try to mold everything I've learned into what I want to be. I've had great coaches that I've worked with and now I have an opportunity to be a head coach myself."
Being a head coach regardless of sport presents a unique challenge in that the person may, by nature of the position, have to distance himself from the players.
Jones prefers to run a program that proceeds in the opposite direction.
"The program we want to have is open," he said. "We will have an open-door policy so kids can talk to our staff. They might not like what they always want to hear. But I don't want them to be afraid of any discussions that we want to have.
"I think my experience as an assistant coach will help me in this regard as a head coach."
Good point.
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Robbie Tenenbaum is in his first year as a coach for the Washington women's rowing team. He joined Coach Eleanor McElvaine's staff on July 1, 2006.
As the women's varsity assistant coach he will help McElvaine coach the women and implement an aggressive recruiting strategy, which will include helping the men's international efforts.
Tenenbaum spent the last eight years at Ohio State where he earned the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association's (CRCA) 2006 award for Assistant Coach of the Year. That prestigious award is designed to recognize an assistant coach who had success during the recent season, while demonstrating great team improvement from the prior season, fulfilling the team's potential and demonstrating a high level of professionalism and integrity as a coach.
He received back-to-back CRCA Central Region Assistant Coach of the Year honors in 2005 and 2006.
Tenenbaum joined the Buckeye staff during the summer of 1998. His primary responsibilities included overseeing the second varsity eight, assisting with the varsity squad and recruiting.
Tenenbaum has held head coaching positions at Tulsa (1997-98), Florida Tech (1994-95), and Clemson (1993-94) as well as being the assistant women's coach at Tennessee from 1995-1997.
Under his instruction at Ohio State, the second varsity eight boat finished fourth in its Grand Final in both the 2005 and 2006 NCAA Championships. The Buckeyes won both of their Grand Finals at the 2006 Big Ten and Central Region championships and had a seven-race win streak during the regular season.
In 2005, the second varsity eight also finished first at the Big Ten Championships. Tenenbaum helped guide the Ohio State first varsity four to a sixth-place finish at the 2004 NCAA Championships and a fourth-place finish in 2003.
In addition to university coaching, Tenenbaum was an assistant coach for the United States Junior National Rowing Team from 1996-2001. In 1996, his Junior Women's eight took fourth at the World Rowing Championships in Scotland; a year later he was an assistant coach for the Junior Women's eight that finished third at the World Rowing Championships in Belgium. In 1999, he was an assistant with the Junior Women's eight that finished second in Bulgaria.
He assisted head coach McElvaine during the summers of 2000 and 2001 when the Junior Women's four won gold and silver medals in Croatia and Germany respectively. Tenenbaum was named the head coach for the U.S. Junior National team in October 2001. His junior women's eight won a bronze medal in Lithuania in the summer of 2002 and a silver medal at the Junior World Championships in Athens, Greece in 2003.
A native of Shaker Heights, Ohio, Tenenbaum earned a marketing degree from Tampa in 1992.
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FIRST LEGO® League
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FIRST LEGO® League
The Perot Museum is proud to serve as the North Texas affiliate for FIRST LEGO® League — a regional engineering competition that challenges students to use their creativity and technical knowledge to create robots designed to solve real-life problems.
It's a proven winner when it comes to engaging students in math and science! Last season the North Texas region had a whopping 350 teams, and we look forward to serving even more kids in this year's Animal Allies Challenge!
Team registration for the 2016 season will open on Tuesday, May 10 at noon!
Qualifier registration for the 2016 season will open in fall.
The announcement of the Annual Challenge marks the beginning of several fast and furious weeks of robot design, programming and trial! At the same time, teams also engage in a research project related to the core mission of the Challenge. When the teams compete at the Regional Championship Tournament, judging isn't based on robot performance alone—the quality of design, outcome of their research project and level of teamwork are all major factors in a winning equation. This year's Challenge is Animal Allies, and details will be released when the season official begins on August 30.
About FIRST LEGO® League
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) was founded in 1989 by inventor Dean Kamen to foster interest and participation in science and technology. Based in Manchester, NH, FIRST inspires young people to be science and technology leaders by engaging them in exciting, mentor-based programs that build math, science, and technology skills—abilities that, in turn, lead to a more well-rounded life through greater self-confidence, communication, and leadership. This invaluable mission is shared by the Perot Museum of Nature and Science. As a research and informal science education institution, we believe that children learn best when they overcome challenges through hands-on learning, project design, and experimentation. It's an experience that gives them the opportunity to view science as a process, rather than merely an end result. This is why we are proud to support the North Texas Regional Tournament.
FIRST LEGO® League (FLL) is one of four competitive levels designed by FIRST, using LEGO® Mindstorms NXT robotics kids as its platform. Aimed at an international audience of students ages 9 through 14, this competition teaches real-world problem solving through engineering design and teamwork. Beyond the events, FLL also works closely with schools and other youth-based organizations to transform the perception of science and technology—inspiring kids who might not otherwise have found a love for these fields to pursue further studies and career paths in science and technology.
In 2008, the Museum became the Affiliate and Operational Partner for the North Texas Region. The Museum coordinates and oversees all FLL events for the North Texas area. The largest of these events is the Regional Championship Tournament, typically held in January or February of each year.
For answers to FIRST LEGO® League questions and details about the North Texas region, please contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
Creating an FLL Team
If you're interested in forming a FLL team, here's how it works:
FLL teams consist of anywhere from 2 to 10 members, ages 9-14. While most teams are founded by schools, many are also independently run through Boy and Girl Scout troops, science and technology clubs, other outreach organizations or just groups of friends!
The Perot Museum of Nature and Science is the Operational Partner for FLL in North Texas. We oversee official FLL events in the region and work to spread the word of FLL. We cannot, however, assist with team creation or management. We recommend the following course of action for anyone interested in getting involved with an FLL team:
- Contact the child's school and see if they already have an FLL team that has an available spot.
- If the child's school does not have a team, encourage them to start one.
- Offer to become a team coach. There are great resources for coaches here.
- Need help locating an FLL team in your area? Try FIRST's team-matching system, TeamUp.
Once you have a group of students and a coach, you're ready to begin the season – all you need to do is register!
To register to compete in official FLL Tournaments, you must first register with FIRST by visiting the FIRST LEGO® League website. Registration takes place each year between May and September.
- Visit the site to start a team.
- Read all of the instructions carefully and click on "registration open" in the gray box.
- Follow the instructions to create an account and begin the registration process. Please note, as of this year, all teams will need to list two coaches/mentors/adult contacts who must pass a background check before registration can be confirmed.
- Once both adults have passed the background check, FIRST will send you instructions for how to order your field set and Mindstorm NXT or EV3 (if you need one—you don't need a new model each year!).
Costs or required items:
- $225 per team: fee to register through FIRST. Registration through FIRST is required to participate in any official local, national, or international events, which may have additional costs.
- $75 + shipping: cost of Field Set-up Kits. These consist of the Lego pieces and field mat that the robots will use in the Robot Game and Robot Design judged session.
- $~250-$1000+: cost of NXT or EV3 robots, depending on source and "bells and whistles." Either robot can be used for competitions.
For information about the season and team development please contact email@example.com.
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FLL Qualifiers Explained
FIRST LEGO® League continues to grow in North Texas! Each season begins with teams registering with FIRST so they can participate in official competitions. The first round of competitions in North Texas are the qualifiers. During December and January, several qualifier competitions are held at schools throughout North Texas. Due to continuing growth of FLL in our region, we will likely have up to twelve first-round qualifiers and two second-round qualifiers in the 2016 season. The top-scoring teams from each qualifier will go on to compete in the second-level qualifiers, and teams advancing from second round qualifiers will advance to the North Texas Regional Championship. Teams must have scored highly in all four scored categories (Robot Game, Project, Robot Design and Core Values) to advance. Each team can only participate in one first-round qualifier, and one second-round super qualifier if they advance.
When Will Qualifiers Be Held?
UPDATES: First-round qualifiers will be held on December 3, December 10, and December 17. Second-round super qualifiers will be January 14, 21, and/or 28.
Where Will Qualifiers Be Held?
We are still confirming more qualifier locations, so stay tuned for location details!
How Do I Register My Team?
To register for a Qualifier, teams must already be registered with FIRST through their headquarters. Qualifier registration will be handled through the Perot Museum of Nature and Science. Registration will open in October or November (date TBA). Once registration has opened, coaches will receive instructions on how to register their team for a qualifier.
After coaches receive the instructions and call to register, they will need to have the following information readily available:
- Team number and Team name
- Coach name, email and phone number (we will communicate with you via email)
- A list of your top three Qualifier locations in order of preference. We cannot guarantee a specific location or date. **Teams associated with a school that is hosting a Qualifier CANNOT compete in that school's event!
- Registration payment – payments may be made by credit card, check, or PO. If paying by check or PO, it must be received by the Perot Museum no later than two weeks prior to your Qualifier date. Send checks and PO's to: Perot Museum of Nature and Science, 2201 N. Field St., Dallas, TX 75201 Attn: Reservations
How Much Does a Qualifier Cost?
Qualifier and Championship registration fees are separate from the registration fee paid to FIRST when a coach registers their team. Competition registration fees will be due to the the Perot Museum upon registration for the competitions. Registration fee amounts and instructions for payment will be announced soon.
What Goes on Qualifiers?
Each qualifier is a one-day-long event where teams will demonstrate what they've built, programmed, researched, and learned in four catagories of competition:
- Robot Game matches: Teams will go head-to-head in 2.5 minute matches, completing as many missions as possible with their autonomous robots on special Lego playing fields.
- Robot Design judging sessions: Teams will demonstrate how and why they designed, built, and programmed their robots the way they did for the robot games.
- Project judging sessions: Teams will present the research project they have been working on since the Challenge was released in August. This year's theme is World Class, challenging students to come up with innovative solutions using science and technology to improve the learning process.
- Core Values Judging Sessions: Teams will be given a surprise challenge designed to demonstrate their team work skills, cooperation, creativity, and Gracious Professionalism.
* All Judged Sessions (Robot Design, Project, and Core Values) are 10 minutes long, including set-up, presention for the judges, and questions-and-answer with the judges.
Teams who score highly in the Robot Game matches AND rank highly in ALL judged categories will be eligible to advance to second-round super qualifiers and/or the Regional Championship.
Spectators are welcome to cheer on their teams at all qualifier events! More details will be released soon!
What If My Team Isn't Ready In December?
Participate anyway! With the addition of more Qualifiers to the North Texas FLL season schedule, students will have a few less weeks to prepare their robot before competing. Every year a few weeks before the competition, emails and phone calls start appearing that teams are behind and probably won't make it to the tournament. Please read the following important observations we have made over the years before deciding not to attend:
- Odds are your team is no less prepared than any of the other teams.
A few teams are probably done with their robot by now, but the overwhelming majority of teams still have a pile of LEGOs and a bunch of disorganized children who are having a hard time making decisions. Sound like you? Congrats, you are right on schedule!
- Completing the season is far more important than scoring well.
FLL was designed to challenge students of all abilities and stimulate their problem solving skills. The learning process is just as important as the destination. Remember, this is a game of golf, not football. You are playing the course, not the other teams. It may be the case that your score isn't the highest, and indeed someone will have the lowest score. Part of the learning process is finishing the project presentation, making last minute tradeoffs on the robot design, and coming together as a team to complete the task. From our perspective, letting the students off the hook because they didn't manage their time effectively is the wrong approach and the wrong message.
- The deadline provides them an opportunity to learn that at some point they must make decisions, finalize plans, and act.
It is a chance for them to realize that this is THEIR team, and THEY need to finish up in a timely way. We, as the FLL Regional Partner, really don't care that much about the robot. We do care about the process. We care that your students have had to come together as a team, work on a problem, and come up with a result. The process is a learning experience, especially for students who have not done this before. It is quite natural for the students to get behind schedule near the end. To help motivate your team, take an opportunity at your next meeting to point out the amount of time left, and work with your students to come up with a concrete plan on how to finish. This is a great opportunity for the students to learn about compromise. They will need to simplify and prioritize. They CAN do this. They just need your guidance to get it done.
FLL Coaching Resources
Welcome new and returning coaches! The 2015 FLL season is up and running, good luck to all our north Texas teams!
Team registration is open on FLL's website until late September-early or mid October. The first step to participating is to register through FIRST Headquarters. To register a team through FIRST, coaches will now have to pass a background check before they can register a team. Team registration is $225 dollars, and the field kits needed to participate are $75. You can find all the information you need, plus links to the registration websites, at www.firstlegoleague.org.
The 2015 season officially began on August 25 when FIRST released the details of this year's Challenge, Trash Trek. Teams will come up with innovative solutions to the real-world problem of increasing trash on our planet, using science and technology, and will build and program LEGO Mindstorms robots to complete missions on a specialized LEGO playing field.
We have lots of exciting events scheduled for this season, and we want to all of the teams participate in an as many as possible! Here is the schedule of events so far:
Coach Kickoffs and Team Dynamics Clinic
- September 19, 1:00-4:00
Fellowship Christian Academy
1821 W. Camp Wisdom Rd., Dallas, TX 75236
- September 26, 9:00-1:00
University of Texas at Dallas
800 W. Campbell Rd., Richardson, TX 75208
room SLC 1.102
Coach Clinics at UME Preparatory Academy
3838 Spur 408, Dallas, TX 75232
- September 26, 9:00-12:00
Nomenclature and Geometry of LEGO Mindstorms
- October 10, 9:00-12:00
Chassis Building and Attachments
- October 24, 8:30-12:00 (beginning); 1:00-5:00 (advanced)
FLL Programming with Patrick Michaud
- November 14, 9:00-11:00
FLL Tournament Overview
Coach Clinics at the University of Texas at Dallas
800 W. Campbell Rd., Richardson, TX 75208
- October 10, 1:00-4:00
Chassis Building and Attachments
- October 17, 9:00-12:00 (beginning); 1:00-4:00 (advanced)
FLL Programming with Patrick Michaud
Unofficial Scrimmages
- October 31, time and location to be announced, FOR DISD TEAMS ONLY!
- November 7, time to be announced
Fellowship Christian Academy
1821 W. Camp Wisdom Rd., Dallas, TX 75236
- Additional dates and locations to be announced.
Official Regional Qualifiers
December 5:
- Fellowship Christian Academy
1821 W. Camp Wisdom Rd., Dallas, TX 75236
- Parish Episcopal School and Community Center
4101 Sigma Rd., Dallas, TX 75244
- Additional locations to be announced.
December 12:
- UME Preparatory Academy
3838 Spur 408, Dallas, TX 75232
- Advanced Technology Complex
1504 Long Rd., Denton, TX 76207
- Trinity High School
500 N. Industrial Blvd., Euless, TX 76039
- Nolan Catholic High School
4501 Bridge St., Fort Worth, TX 76103
- Chapel Hill Academy
4640 Sycamore School Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76133
Additional Resources
For answers to burning FLL questions and details about the North Texas region, please contact Shannon Page at email@example.com.
Consent and Release Form
FIRST LEGO® League requires all team members, coaches and anyone else associated with your team to sign an FLL Consent and Release form before being allowed to compete at an event. It is also recommended that you bring with you a team roster to ensure that you have all of the forms for all of the members of your team.
Click here to download the 2012 FLL Consent and Release Agreement.
FLL Volunteers
In order to make the North Texas Regional FIRST LEGO® League Tournament a success, we will need more than 100 volunteers to help with a myriad of essential tasks. Included below is a breakdown of volunteer types along with the approximate number of hours of commitment, most of which take place February 6 at the Championship (some positions require a training session in November, December, or January). Volunteering for FLL events is an extremely fun and rewarding way to see the hard work, dedication, and humor that teams put into their robots, projects, and Core Values over the last several months. events are fast-paced, exciting, and fun, and there's a role for just about anyone!
Volunteers for FLL are required to register in the FIRST Volunteer Information and Matching System (VIMS). As our local events are added to VIMS, potential volunteers can sign up for specific events and roles. If you are interested in volunteering for FLL, please contact Shannon Page at email@example.com. We look forward to hearing from you!
|Volunteer Type
|Number Needed
|Hours of Commitment
|Days of Commitment
|Tournament judge
|2 (training and event)
|Tournament referee
|2 (training and event)
|Competition Assistants and Judging Assistants
|2 (training and event)
|Tournament setup
|1 (day prior to event)
|Tournament strike
|1 (day of event)
To learn more about volunteering with FLL, please download: FLL FAQs
To learn more about specific categories of volunteers, please download: FLL Volunteer Roles
Dates and times of judge, referee and general volunteer training sessions will be announced after the season has started.
Qualifier events need volunteers, too!
Seven qualifying tournaments will be held the first two Saturdays in December. These events are smaller than the Championship, but require similar volunteer roles. If you are interested in volunteering for a Qualifier, please contact Shannon Page at FLL.perotmuseum.org. Points of contact for Qualifier hosts include the University of Texas at Arlington, the University of Texas at Dallas, Jesuit Preparatory School in Dallas, Parish Episcopal School in Dallas, Harmony School of Innovation in Fort Worth, UME Preparatory Academy in Dallas, and Fellowship Christian Academy. Judge and Referee volunteers for Qualifiers must attend a training session. Find more information on Qualifying events.
FLL Championship
North Texas Championship Tournament
The FIRST LEGO® League Annual Regional Championship Tournament is a high-energy event held each winter to close the FLL season. Top scoring teams from each of the Qualifying tournaments are invited to participate in the region's highest level of competition. Teams showcase their science and technology skills as well as their ability to work as a team, address real-world problems and propose innovative solutions.
The public is invited to view the exciting Robot Games portion of the tournament where teams show off the robots they built and programmed, as they go head-to-head to complete missions on a specialized playing field. Behind the scenes, teams present their Projects, Robot Designs, and Core Values demonstrations to judges. The format for the Championship is the same as for the Qualifiers (see "Qualifiers Explained" above).
7th Annual Regional Championship Tournament
The 7th Annual North Texas Regional Championship Tournament was held Saturday, February 6, at Parish Episcopal School and Community Center in Dallas. 62 amazing teams that advanced from qualifiers showed off their Robot Designs, Trash Trek Projects, and Core Values in front of judges and competed in four wild rounds of Robot Game Matches! Lots of prizes were given out, but here are the top winning teams:
1st Place Champions: The Boys, Team 101, from Fort Worth
2nd Place Champions: Robot Wranglers, Team 141, from Coppell
3rd Place Champions: Team Mindcraft, Team 2006, from Mansfield.
Our local Championship teams went on to compete at national and international competitions. The Boys attended World Festival with over 105 FLL teams from 30 different countries, where they won 3rd Place Mechanical Design! The Robot Wranglers will compete in May at the North American Open Invitational at LEGOLand California, and Team Mindcraft will compete at the Razorback Open in Arkansas. Congratulations to all our North Texas teams!
If you are interested in volunteering or exhibiting at the next Championship, please see "FLL Volunteers" above.


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I keep seeing these "Fully Loaded" bars and I've been wondering what they're all about. The packages stick out like a sore thumb with a very eye-catching but overly crowded design. I kept putting off trying them simply because I was intimidated by the sized the regular bars. Then I noticed these small ones at my local Wawa, so I picked up a few taking it as a sign I should finally give them a go. The variety of the minis is the "milk chocolate with cookies & creme and chocolate chips". Sounds tasty!
The chocolate is a little square, about 1/2 oz. The one side is "fully loaded" with the extras and the other is the chocolate with the company name and brand printed on it. Talk about pumping all the advertising space available!
First thing I notice is how hard this is to eat since the "loaded" pieces keep falling off. It smells sweet and I'm reminded of an Oreo cookie, even though it's been a long time since I've had one. Some things you just don't forget.
Flavor is terribly sweet, and along with the subtle notes of the milk chocolate that manages to peek though all the sugar, that's really all I taste. The "fully loaded" part really end up being more about texture than flavor, it adds a really pleasant crunch to the sweet, smooth milk chocolate base.
I'd eat this again if it was given to me. I'm sort of curious to try the other varieties now. As soon as I see mini sizes of them….
Rating: Might Eat Again
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Cookies appear to have their origins in 7th century Persia, shortly after the use of sugar became relatively common in the region.They spread to Europe through the Muslim conquest of Spain. By the 14th century, they were common in all levels of society, throughout Europe, from royal cuisine to street vendors.Posted by Gourmet brownies on 11/25 at 08:51 AM


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Educational Technology Research and Development
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The underutilization of information and communication technology-assisted collaborative project-based learning among international educators: a Delphi study
- Barry S. KramerAffiliated withLehigh University Email author
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This study explores the barriers associated with teachers implementing information and communication technology-assisted collaborative project-based learning (ICTCPrjBL) as a classroom teaching methodology with students. We used a Web-based Delphi method to engage experienced educators in anonymous consensus building consisting of three rounds of surveys. The Round 1 analysis yielded 51 barriers. The Round 2 analysis produced descriptive statistics (range, mean, and standard deviation) on the importance of each barrier. The Round 3 analysis confirmed 16 out of the 51 (31.4%) barriers as "moderately significant" to "very significant" to implementing ICTCPrjBL. Important contributions of this study include: (a) identification of barriers to implementing ICTCPrjBL that can inform the literature and promote greater utilization throughout the educational community and (b) a cross comparison of barriers between North America, Eastern Europe, and Africa to examine regional differences.
KeywordsICT Project-based learning Telecollaboration Delphi study
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- Title
- The underutilization of information and communication technology-assisted collaborative project-based learning among international educators: a Delphi study
- Journal
Educational Technology Research and Development
Volume 55, Issue 5 , pp 527-543
- Cover Date
- 2007-10
- 10.1007/s11423-007-9048-3
- Print ISSN
- 1042-1629
- Online ISSN
- 1556-6501
- Publisher
- Springer US
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- Topics
- Keywords
- Project-based learning
- Telecollaboration
- Delphi study
- Industry Sectors
- Authors
- Barry S. Kramer (1)
- Andrew E. Walker (2)
- Jennifer M. Brill (3)
- Author Affiliations
- 1. Lehigh University, 2099 Country Club Drive, Doylestown, PA, 18901, USA
- 2. Utah State University, 2830 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT, 84322-2830, USA
- 3. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 300D War Memorial Hall (0313), Blacksburg, VA, 24061, USA


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Today is National Margarita Day! According to a Pennlive.com report on Feb. 21, National Margarita Day is celebrated every year on Feb. 22, and this holiday is getting bigger every year.
The margarita is one of the simplest mixed drinks to make, yet it is one of the most popular. All you need is a perfect mixture of tequila, Cointreau or Triple Sec, and lime juice and you are ready to roll.
Speaking of rolling, if you happen to live by one of the many Margaritaville restaurants today you can get some first-hand advice on how to create the perfect margarita. Most people make their margaritas this way - 5 fluid ounces tequila, 3 fluid ounces triple sec and 2 (6 ounce) cans frozen limeade concentrate. Personally I prefer fresh limes, but those are the three main ingredients. That doesn't mean you can't get a lot more creative with this drink favorite.
Margaritaville.com reported on Feb. 21 that you can earn your own honorary drink degree (majoring in Margaritas of course) while taking Margaritaville's "Margarita Mixology Class." If you want to learn how the pros do it, and of course earn your degree, make sure you are arrive early as class runs from 3-4 p.m.
There will also be a world class toast to celebrate National Margarita Day at 5:00 p.m.
If you are interested in heading over to Margaritaville, you can click here for locations.
If you can't make it to Margaritaville to celebrate, don't worry. There are a lot of parties going on across the US and the world all day today and there is probably a celebration happening near you. After all, this holiday was created with intentions of celebrating with a good Margarita, and good friends.
You can check to see where the celebrations in your hometown are by clicking here.


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Here are some of the questions I am asked the most often…
Why do you say that you don't like cooking? Truth be told I don't entirely dislike cooking, I just prefer baking. I think part of my cooking issue is that I have some VERY picky eaters in my house, that results in a very small variety of food. While my girls are picky, they both love fruits, veggies, chicken, turkey and fish – so I can't complain about that – they like healthy foods. What they don't like is sauces, foods mixed up, or familiar foods in unfamiliar ways. My oldest is getting better about trying new things. I can't be too hard on her, as her picky eating and avoidance of new foods likely kept her safe in the years before we discovered she had a serious nut allergy. However at the end of the day, the same plain chicken recipes just get boring, but it's what they'll eat. My other dislike of cooking is that whole need to have four things ready at the same time. My ADHD makes that a challenge and I always feel like it's kitchen chaos. But my slow cooker and I are finding ways to make things better.
You aren't always exact on some of the measurements in your recipes. Why?
I look at baking as a very creative endeavor. Almost like art. Some things you need to stick to – when I make brownies, I need a certain amount of eggs, flour, sugar, baking powder, butter, things like that. But aside from those basics that create the perfect chemistry to bake something up, the rest is pure creativity to me. Add 1/2 a cup of chocolate chips or add two cups. Add nuts or add sprinkles. Frost or don't frost. Those things won't change the base product, so HAVE FUN. If there is one thing I want people to walk away from this blog knowing it's that you can HAVE FUN AND BE CREATIVE. It's not rocket science. It's not life or death. It's sprinkles and sugar and smiles. See a recipe for pink velvet cake but you want blue? Change the food coloring. Don't like nuts? Don't use them. Love white chocolate? Switch out your semi-sweet chips for white. You aren't going to break any laws of baking by making things your own. GO FOR IT!
Can I repost your recipes on my website?
I'm thrilled when anyone makes and enjoys my recipes! I do ask however that you do not repost complete recipes or step by step instructions from Love From The Oven, and instead provide a link back to the recipe on my website. If you would like to repost an entire recipe or instructions, please contact me and I would be happy to discuss it.
Can I use your photos on my website?
You are welcome to share up to two photos per post/recipe as long as you clearly indicated that the photos are from Love From The Oven and provide a link to the original post that the photos came from. If you are interested in using additional photos, or obtaining rights for commercial use, please contact me.
What sort of photography experience / set up / equipment do you use?
I am a Canon girl, and have been ever since my Dad passed his Canon AE1-P when I was a teenager. For as long as I can remember, I have been in love with photography. My major in college was photojournalism until the program was put on sabbatical for a year, forcing me over to psychology. I have always loved everything about photography, and for the past twenty years I've always had a camera close by.
Today I use a Canon 7D body with a few different lenses. My favorite lens is my Canon 50mm 1.4. It's a fast, sharp and lovely lens and is on my camera 90% of the time. A less expensive alternative which is an amazing lens for the price is the Canon 50mm 1.8, known as the Nifty Fifty. For the price you really can not beat this lens. I also use a Canon 100mm 2.8 macro.
All of my photos are shot with natural light in my kitchen and dining room. I have a window over seven feet wide and five feet tall that faces north in my dining room, which helps tremendously. I have plain white sheers on it to diffuse the sunlight. I have a kitchen cart that I keep most of my props in, such as plates, napkins, containers and paper for backdrops. I use plain white foamcore board as a reflector. It's a simple set up. After I take my photos, the boards are slipped behind the cart and props are put back in, and it's back to just being the dining room.
I also take a lot of photos with my phone, and since most of those photos leave a bit to be desired, I run them through Instagram, which I adore. It's amazing how cool your cell phone pics can look once you apply their filters.
My best advice for someone new to photography or looking to improve their photos is to practice, practice, practice. Use natural light. Practice some more. Turn off the automatic setting and shoot manually. Some great sites and posts to learn more about food photography include…
Kevin & Amanda
White On Rice Couple
Laura Ferroni
Recipe Girl
Love Veggies & Yoga
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Do you blog full time? Is this your day job? Do I blog 40 hours a week? Absolutely not. My full time job right now is being mama to my two girls, B & G. They keep me extremely busy, and G has a variety of special needs that require my spending a lot of time with her at different therapies and appointments. Her needs have changed my career path, but I am a big believer that there are no accidents, and many changes turn out to be blessings.
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In response to the more powerful of the 3C products, battery technology innovation must also be kept in order to supply this generation of more and more hungry, more power to 3C products. The four most common rechargeable batteries – nickel cadmium, nickel hydrogen, lithium ion and lithium polymer in the end what is the difference? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? Xiaojiang used in this in trying to find data on the network to analyze the extracts of… Nickel-cadmium batteries (NiCd) Is the oldest one rechargeable battery technology, as early as 1899, was invented. Nickel-cadmium batteries can withstand short-term advantages of a large number of discharge and charge process is endothermic reaction – the latter feature will not allow it to charge batteries quickly cause too much damage. Nickel-cadmium battery voltage is 1.2V, than 1.5V alkaline battery slightly less marked, but because the process of alkaline battery discharge voltage will continue to fall, to usually only when no power 1V, instead of nickel-cadmium batteries provided has been very stable until the voltage 1.2V to date no electricity, so the majority of electronic products using alkaline battery nickel-cadmium batteries can be put in, no problem. Disadvantage of nickel cadmium batteries of the most famous is the so-called "memory effect", that is, when there are still not run out of battery power to recharge, the battery will "remember" the position, remaining so for a long time after the electricity used, the battery will occur and the same response no electricity (voltage transient lower). Therefore, before charging nickel-cadmium discharge process to go through a period, after the electricity to recharge drained. Most of all nickel-cadmium battery charger with automatic discharge function. Than nickel-cadmium batteries for power storage is small (only about alkaline batteries, 1 / 4), and cadmium are toxic heavy metals, less so recently seen. Most applications have been close to its nickel-metal hydride battery (NiMH) replaced. Nickel-metal hydride battery (NiMH) Nickel-metal hydride batteries and nickel-cadmium battery is about the same technology, but replaced the anode from the cadmium hydride only. Most of its features and nickel-cadmium batteries, but a higher storage capacity, memory effect is relatively less obvious (but actually still exist). Ni-MH battery most of the problems is that it has a high self-discharge rate, which is obviously yes full battery charge, aside Buyong month, the electricity can have lost 30% of the spectrum. In the use of 5 and 7 size batteries application, Ni-MH rechargeable battery is currently the mainstream, but has a higher storage capacity required to seek, or need to do more hours of volume, it is necessary by lithium-ion battery was… Lithium-ion battery (Li-ion) Lithium-ion battery is almost fantastic battery charge capacity, compact, light weight, no memory effect, high voltage, and low self-discharge, it is no wonder the majority of modern see 3C products were obtained using the lithium-ion ( or lithium polymer) battery. But the seemingly perfect lithium-ion battery or a danger exists – the most obvious it has a very high tendency to self-destruct, and so much energy will be squeezed in such a small space, blew up and it is spectacular to be expected the. To avoid the risk of the occurrence of lithium must be added a lot of protective measures, the battery charging too far or is overheating, automatically power off. These additional circuits and institutions, is why there is no III / IV size lithium-ion batteries, laptop batteries and why such a high price reasons. Lithium-ion battery also features a more interesting unknown is whether you have not used it, it will be with the maximum charge capacity battery material oxidation decreased. In general at room temperature, the lithium-ion batteries store electricity will drop about 20% per year, and the higher the temperature, charge full survived, survived down fast. So if your laptop relatively poor heat dissipation, then for a long time to full power at 60 ? c environment lithium battery can lose 40% within three months of the storage of electricity. The following are the recommendations of lithium maintenance: Do not use electric light was charging – lithium batteries do not like to be discharged into the finish, so if you often find themselves the power to use the laptop dry, then it stars a bigger battery for it! Do not charge to full power over – as I said before, the more full battery charge, has power down faster, so keep the 60 to 80% full is the best state. Unfortunately, like in addition to Panasonic's notebook battery, but to achieve this is not easy. Every thirty normal charge and discharge, it is necessary to a "use dry" discharge – a short time are not afraid of lithium-ion battery itself, a small amount of the charge and discharge, but the previously mentioned circuit protection and may result in miscarriage of justice in the end is the battery There is much power. Discharge to a major power with a dry, and then charge to full saturation should be able to protect the loop "correction" back. Many laptop battery have a software or even in the BIOS, to provide such functionality. Laptop with AC power, pull down the battery – which is the storage of electricity as the previous fall, said the issue. Pull down the battery, at least do not have access to the computer itself, it's hot. If the battery then thrown into the refrigerator, the better… Battery close up, leaving about 40% of the electricity in it – to leave too much storage capacity will reduce the problem, leaving little damage to the battery. What Nansi Hou ah! Have to buy to buy a new battery – new battery have full power Oh! Lithium-polymer battery (Li-Pol) lithium polymer batteries and lithium ion batteries, like the principle, but with a polymer electrolyte to replace the part. This makes lithium polymer battery can be made into various shapes (a good thing for consumers is not ==), in line with demand to be different. Lithium polymer batteries are also safer than lithium-ion battery to high temperature, impact, but there are still over charge ** when the danger. Maintenance and other principles are the same lithium-ion battery (so would rather use the phone every day, lithium battery charger, do not use photovoltaic and we have to charge.)
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Did the 2011 medical marijuana dispensary crackdown in Montana cost Cash Michael "Cashy" Hyde – America's youngest medical pot patient – his life in 2012? That's the question being asked in the wake of Cashy Hyde's death on November 14 in Missoula, as the brave boy finally succumbed to brain cancer at the tender age of four.
Cashy Hyde battled the malignant brain tumor for two and a half years, the majority of his all-too-brief life on Earth. Fortunately it was not a life devoid of meaning.
Born on June 21, 2008, Cashy Hyde was growing normally from a baby to a toddler when he was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor at 20 months. Fortunate to be living in a medical marijuana state, Cashy's parents Mike and Kalli turned to medicinal cannabis therapy after conventional medical treatments failed to combat their son's cancer.
Utilizing a topical cannabis oil with a large concentration of CBD (the chemical compound found in cannabis that doesn't get the user high but rather is replete with medicinal benefits – including slowing and even stopping tumor growth), Cashy's cancer went into remission from the treatments, obviously the best possible outcome for the celebrated pot patient, then the youngest in the U.S.
But it was to be for naught as the federal raids of Montana dispensaries began in earnest in 2011, forcing the majority of dispensaries not already busted to shut down their doors. The dispensaries were further doomed when SB 423 became state law in April of 2011.
As a result, the Hyde family could no longer access Cashy's life-saving medicine and tragically, the child's cancer returned and the tumor resumed growing unchecked. If the federal government had respected states' rights, Cashy may still well be alive today, looking forward to the upcoming Christmas season like any other four-year-old boy should be doing this time of year.
The pain Cashy's parents experienced only increased after father Mike Hyde called the family's social worker to notify her that his son had passed on. Mr. Hyde was expecting a funeral home staff member to pick up Cashy, but instead three Missoula Police officers arrived, "treating [my house] like a murder scene," Mike Hyde told the Billings Gazette.
Mr. Hyde asked the officers to come back the next morning so the family could fully grieve the loss of Cashy, but the cops refused, as it is standard protocol to determine if a death in a home (as opposed to in a hospital or hospice) was the result of either natural causes, an accident, or foul play.
However, Mike Hyde described the cops as being "rude and arrogant" as they reportedly dug through Cashy's medical records while they were in the Hyde residence. Later Mike Hyde blasted the Missoula PD on his Facebook page. The mayor and chief of police of Missoula went as far as to call Mike Hyde to apologize for the cops' over-the-top conduct, but the obviously distraught Hyde said, "Sorry' just doesn't cut it."
Funeral services were held last Monday for Cashy Hyde at St. Francis Xavier Church in Missoula. In lieu of flowers, supporters are asked to send donations to the Cash Hyde Foundation @ www.cashhydefoundation.com


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STANFORD, Calif. - Chris Lewis passed for one touchdown and ran for another and inexperienced Stanford stunned UCLA by sending the Bruins to their first conference loss, 21-14 Saturday.
This was a monumental win for the Cardinal, who were humiliated last week at Oregon 35-0, and the biggest victory yet in coach Buddy Teevens' two-year tenure.
Stanford (3-4, 1-4 Pac-10) did it by playing the complete game it had been desperately looking for - with strong performances on offense, defense and special teams. Lewis, a fifth-year senior, played with poise as a fill-in for injured freshman quarterback Trent Edwards.
Lewis went 12-of-20 for 91 yards with an interception.
Luke Powell sparked the upset when he snapped a 7-all tie with a 90-yard punt return for a touchdown 2:28 before halftime.
This week, Teevens predicted that a breakthrough win was coming soon for the Cardinal, saying his players have remained confident despite the frustrating results. But this didn't seem like the week Stanford would do it, considering UCLA's latest defensive success.
But the Bruins defense that has been spectacular in recent weeks was upstaged by Stanford's defense and several big plays by the Cardinal, who had their second-best scoring output of the season and huddled at midfield after the win.
Stanford's effective blitzing scheme kept constant pressure on quarterback Matt Moore, who sat on the grass on both knees in frustration for several seconds after one long pass sailed well beyond his intended receiver. UCLA (6-3, 4-1) went to backup Drew Olson midway through the fourth quarter.
Olson led a scoring drive capped by Maurice Drew's second rushing TD of the game, a 2-yard run with 5:28 left, but the comeback effort fell short.
The Cardinal had eight sacks, three shy of the 11 they had all season coming into the game.
When Stanford punted late in the third, the ball hit off a UCLA player's leg and the Cardinal's Marcus McCutcheon - the son of former Los Angeles Rams running back Lawrence McCutcheon - recovered on the UCLA 8, giving Stanford great field position that led to Lewis' 1-yard scoring run with 1 second left in the quarter.
That was one of several costly plays for UCLA, which would have maintained first place in the Pac-10 with a win and also likely earned a top-25 ranking.
Stanford had allowed 51 points in the first quarter in its previous six games, but the Bruins didn't score until Drew's 9-yard TD run 57 seconds into the second quarter for a 7-0 lead.
That's when Stanford's vapid offense began to show signs of life for the first time in two games. Stanford had only 206 yard of offense but held UCLA to 287.
After failing on seven plays from the 2-yard line last week, Teevens got creative and went away from his conservative play calling in the red zone to give his team a better chance.
On third down, Lewis had three players lined up behind him to form an "I" - a tight end and two running backs. Lewis then found Matt Traverso wide open in the end zone for a 2-yard TD reception that tied the game at 7 with 9:06 left in the second quarter.
Powell's big run was the second-longest punt return for a touchdown in school history. Thomas Henley returned one 92 yards against Oregon in 1986.


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Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor not only celebrated the BBC franchise's 50th anniversary, but also brought past Doctor actors together in a way that hadn't been done in years, with David Tennant and Matt Smith showing up alongside a new character referred to as War Doctor, played by John Hurt.
But, according to Doctor Who producer Steven Moffat, there was space for Christopher Eccleston, who helped resurrect the show in 2005. According to Doctor Who TV, Moffat says in Doctor Who Magazine #468 that the War Doctor role would have gone to Eccleston if he'd been interested.
"But I was pretty certain Chris wouldn't do it, although he did agree to a couple of meetings," he says. "So instead we had the challenge and excitement of introducing a BBC audience to a brand new Doctor." He adds that the Ninth Doctor would have hit the button, but he had concerns. "I was always nervous of that one, because it doesn't fit with [2005's debut episode] 'Rose' at all."
"[Eccleston] is a brand-new Doctor in 'Rose,' he's absolutely, definitely new," he continues. "It couldn't have been is who pushed the button in the Time War, cos that's a new man, very explicitly, in that episode. I also had trouble, I have to be honest, imagining it being Paul McGann's Doctor.
"So all of this led me to the idea that if you're going to sell to the Not-We audience a Doctor who essentially they haven't seen before, then you have a freer hand than saying it has to be one of the ones you've already had. And it was predicated in getting an enormous star to be able to do it. We got John Hurt, so that was cool! Think of the fuss it's created for us!"
If you missed Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor when it aired, you can check it out on DVD and Blu-ray now.
It should've been McGann.
Eccleston's half of the story is that he basically called BS on Moffatt basically wanting to remove the thing that had defined the Doctor since the 2005 revival. That was the core of Eccleston's performance as the character. THAT was why he didn't want to take part. Moffatt can dress it up any way he likes, but his time on this show as a showrunner has been terrible.
I'm new to Doctor Who. I started with Eccleston. I enjoyed that first season. I've enjoyed it since. I understand him not coming back, but still, it would have been cool if he could.
The War Doctor could have been Mcgann, but not Eccleston. Like he points out about the episode "Rose," Eccleston's freshly regenerated per the ear commentary in Rose's apartment. So really, it could only be Mcgann or someone new. John Hurt was perfect. ;)
eccleston was not newly regenerated in Rose because when Rose went to the conspiracy theorists basement he had pictures of eccleston's doctor in unfilmed adventures including the titanic and the jfk assasination and evidence of the doctor in the past does not appear until the doctor has experienced it in his own present.
Yes, but you forget the timey whimey effect. She could have been looking at pictures of things he chronologically did years after meeting Rose. I also took it as that, when the Doctor regenerates, the universe throughout all of time recognizes the present Doctor as the only one that existed for us.
I've always assumed that those images "happened" in those few seconds (Rose's relative time) that the TARDIS vanished) at the end of the episode before returning for her. Who's to say (no pun intended) that Nine didn't pop around a few other spots before coming back — checking out the old girl after the chaos of the Time War — before coming back to right after he left to pick her up?
But Rose was pretty much always with him from his first episode right up until he regenerated. If he'd done those things with her, why isn't she in those pictures? He went off, did those things beforehand, presumably because he needed to try and deal with what he'd done before taking on a new companion.
Eccleston really needs to build a bridge and get over it. He was asked back, he declined and as such has distanced himself from anything DW related. He could have been the better/bigger man, accepted the offer and join in on the festivities and had fun but no.
Every other actor that has played the role has had a hand in the 50th anniversary celebrations except Eccleston. Disappointed doesn't begin to describe how I feel about him. Annoyed and irritated by his "diva" like attitude would be a far more accurate description. In the end, it really was his lost as the special was an absolutely huge success for the show and everyone who participated.
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One of the most popular New Year Resolutions is to eat better. Adding more fruits and vegetables into your diet is important. The struggle becomes how to incorporate these foods with variety. Juicing can be a great option to avoid boredom.
From nutritionists to diet gurus, everyone touts the benefit of eating more fruits and vegetables. Between kids balking at the items on their plate and the difficulty of preparation, consuming all the daily servings can be a chore. With juicing, a glass can have multiple servings in one drink.
For the novice juicer, a sweeter drink can make it pleasing for any palate, especially kids. Pears or oranges add the sweetness but still have good nutritional value. Some drinks, like orange aid ( carrots, apples and oranges), have great flavor and are packed with vitamins.
Over time, juices can go green. Often kids don't like leafy vegetables. By pairing them with honey dew melon, these mean green drinks can become a morning staple. The variety keeps juicing fresh and maintains your nutritional intake.
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Coffee producers are set to hold back supplies from the world market. The Association of Coffee Producing Countries is studying a number of options to encourage a price recovery. However, insiders say a retention scheme is the only strategy being seriously considered.
"If a retention scheme is approved by members, it could start as, early as April or May," Robérto Silva, ACPC secretary-general, said.
Coffee prices have fallen sharply in the past two years with Arabica which accounts for about two-thirds of consumption, reaching a five-year low last year.
While Arabica has recovered slightly in the past few months on the back of a drought in Brazil, prices of Robusta have continued to fall. Robusta production has risen sharply, with both Vietnam and Ivory Coast harvesting record crops, and the market is expected to be over-supplied this year.
London-traded Robusta futures slipped to their lowest for almost eight years in February.
An international team of scientists has found that while coffee is filtering, the coffee grounds mop up as much as 90% of the copper and lead dissolved in the water.
Many cities in the developing world have high levels of toxic metals as soluble metal ions in their drinking water. Copper and lead enter the water as it runs through pipes and storage tanks or makes contact with lead solder.
Mike McLaughlin of CSIRO Land and Water in Adelaide wondered if ground coffee might remove heavy metals. Because dissolved heavy metal ions are positively charged, and coffee contains uncharged and negatively charged molecules, the metal ions might be taken out of solution by binding to negatively charged molecules in the coffee grounds.
To test this idea, McLaughlin and his colleagues used water spiked with different levels of copper and lead to brew coffee by the water-drip method. When they measured the concentrations of metal ions in the resulting coffee they found that between 78 - 90% of the copper and lead had been removed. "The deeper the bed of coffee in the drip-maker, the more effective the removal of heavy metals," says McLaughlin.
He adds that the process probably also removes other heavy metals such as mercury, cadmium and zinc, though this hasn't been tested. "It is also possible teabags and tea leaves may work in the same way," he suggests.
The findings could mean that the risk of lead and copper poisoning in cities where people drink a lot of coffee is lower than expected.
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