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Casual movie fans might only know Joan Crawford as the maternal monster of "Mommie Dearest" (1981), but for decades she ruled as one of Hollywood's greatest leading ladies. Born Lucille LeSueur in 1906, Crawford started out with uncredited roles in silent films but worked her way up to stardom during the late 1920s and early 1930s. She made racy Pre-Code pictures with costars like Clark Gable and Franchot Tone, but as the 1940s brought the women's melodrama into the spotlight Crawford transitioned into roles that would be some of her best, including her Oscar-winning performance as the title character in "Mildred Pierce" (1945).
Crawford was known for her tempestuous personal life, including four marriages, countless affairs, and bitter rivalries with other actresses, but perhaps all of the drama was necessary to fuel her performances. Her big screen persona reveals complex dualities, combinations of strength and vulnerability, rage and a deep desire to be loved, as well as high fashion class and an earthy, even crass, sexuality. Whatever else she might have been, Joan Crawford was definitely a star, and her movies still have the power to fascinate audiences today.
Here are ten classic movies to watch for a survey of Joan Crawford's remarkable career.
1) "The Unknown" (1927) - Crawford gets an important early role as the love interest of Lon Chaney's armless circus performer in this complicated tale of murder, disguises, and sex. Tod Browning, best remembered today for "Dracula" (1931) and "Freaks" (1932), directs Crawford and Chaney.
2) "Our Dancing Daughters" (1928) - Crawford stars as a good girl pretending to enjoy a wild party life in this silent drama. The picture's success inspired a series of follow-ups in which Crawford also starred, including "Our Modern Maidens" (1929) and "Our Blushing Brides" (1930).
3) "Grand Hotel" (1932) - This much-lauded ensemble drama sees Crawford joining a powerhouse cast of stars as residents of the titular hotel. John and Lionel Barrymore, Greta Garbo, Jean Hersholt, and Wallace Beery also star. The Best Picture winner features Crawford as a young stenographer who is also the mistress of a powerful businessman.
4) "Dancing Lady" (1933) - Crawford stars with Clark Gable and Franchot Tone in this Broadway backstage story, which features a memorable scene in which Fred Astaire teaches Crawford a dance. The eclectic cast also includes Ted Healy, Sterling Holloway, May Robson, Moe Howard, and Nelson Eddy.
5) "The Women" (1939) - Crawford plays a determined home wrecker in this melodrama, which is remembered today partly for its all-female cast. As one of the picture's nastiest women, Crawford really tears up the screen in her quest to steal Norma Shearer's husband for herself. Rosalind Russell, Joan Fontaine, Paulette Goddard, Mary Boland, Virginia Weidler, Marjorie Main, and Hedda Hopper also make memorable appearances.
6) "A Woman's Face" (1941) - Crawford plays a bitter burn victim who yearns for redemption and love in this remake of the 1938 Swedish film starring Ingrid Bergman. George Cukor directs a cast that also features Conrad Veidt, Melvyn Douglas, Osa Massen, Reginald Owen, Donald Meek, and Marjorie Main.
7) "Mildred Pierce" (1945) - Crawford won the only Oscar of her career with this noir classic, in which a devoted mother sacrifices everything for the benefit of her ungrateful daughter. Michael Curtiz directs, and Ann Blyth delivers a brilliantly rotten performance as Mildred's spoiled child. Jack Carson, Eve Arden, and Bruce Bennett also star.
8) "Torch Song" (1953) - Art imitates life in this romantic melodrama, with Crawford playing a hugely successful star whose personal life is filled with unhappiness and regret. Michael Wilding plays the blind pianist who brings Crawford's heroine a new opportunity for love.
9) "Johnny Guitar" (1954) - Crawford makes an unusual departure into Western territory for this picture directed by Nicholas Ray. As Vienna, Crawford fights a small town mob's jealousy, fear, and greed in order to protect her saloon, but her worst enemy is another woman. Mercedes McCambridge plays Vienna's bitter antagonist, and the rest of the cast includes Sterling Hayden, Ward Bond, Royal Dano, Ernest Borgnine, and John Carradine.
10) "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" (1962) - Rivals Crawford and Bette Davis star as equally combative sisters in this cult horror classic from director Robert Aldrich. The offscreen animosity between the two leading ladies feeds a terrific sense of codependent loathing, but Crawford backed out of doing the follow-up film, "Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte" (1964), and was replaced by Olivia de Havilland.
For even more Joan Crawford pictures, see her Oscar-nominated performances in "Possessed" (1947) and "Sudden Fear" (1953). Crawford died in 1977; her daughter's memoir, "Mommie Dearest," was published the next year. For a different book about Crawford's life, you might try Peter Cowie's 2011 biography, "Joan Crawford: The Enduring Star."
Jennifer Garlen writes as the Huntsville and National Classic Movies Examiner. Her book, "Beyond Casablanca: 100 Classic Movies Worth Watching," is available in paperback and Kindle editions on Amazon.


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Then suddenly, Jeff Barkshire's car dropped back along the inside. A hole emerged just as the cars were exiting the third turn.
"Clear, clear," Shannon yelled into the radio.
Jefferson dropped to the inside, into a hole about six inches too short for his car. His rear quarter-panel glanced off the nose of Barkshire's racer. And around he went.
After a caution for his spin, Jefferson rejoined the race back in 19th. He picked up five spots in the final 10 laps to finish 14th.
Warn's night didn't go much better. He got tied up in someone else's wreck, got spun and soldiered on to 12th spot.
"Jeff figures I made a mistake," Shannon said as the team loaded the battered car into the hauler. "If that's the case, I'll have to shoulder the blame."
Shannon and Jefferson circled the car, keeping the battered chassis between them. The wreck was simply a case of a driver asking for something that didn't exist and a spotter desperately trying to give it to him.
"Right now, he's pretty upset," Shannon said. "I'm not sure I've still got a job."
Working, Watching, LearningThere are two men under Jeff Jefferson's car, double-checking the rod ends on the sway bars.
Two more are at the rear of the Chevrolet, gutting the fuel cell so it can be checked and measured by a NASCAR inspector.
Other team members in red shirts are shagging tires and wheels, checking radio batteries, adjusting the throttle stop.
Gary Mears puts a pair of box-end wrenches back in the tool box and surveys the activity, comparing his mental notes with the checklist taped to the rear of the MJ2 Racing war wagon.
It is an hour before qualifying for an impound race at Thunder Hill Raceway and there is much work to be done. Mears is a detail man. Nothing is left to chance. He knows that the difference between taking the checkers or coming off the track on a hook often is the result of pre-race preparation.
He is in his sophomore year as crew chief for Jefferson. It is a title that makes him uncomfortable.
"Maybe someday," he says, "but not yet. In spite of the title, I know my place in the organization."
And Mears figures it is a good place to be right now.
"If a guy wants to learn what this sport is all about, what better situation to be in with Jeff in the driver seat and Chuck Carruthers calling the shots?" he says. "Both these guys know so much and are so good, that I usually look much smarter than I really am."
Carruthers, with more than three decades building, preparing, and crewing up and down NASCAR's series, oversees the two-car team and works directly with Jim Warn, a rookie in the NASCAR Camping World West Series.
"Don't let Gary Mears fool you," says Carruthers. "He knows a lot more about this than what he lets on."
The series often is viewed as a development program for drivers on their way up to careers as professionals. But it also is a training ground for the men and women who work behind the scenes. In that sense, Mears has a similar dream of every driver who ever hoped to move up to racing's top level.
Mears grew up a racing junkie. He spent a couple years driving his own stock car, but backed away from competition to meet the demands of running his specialized trucking company. But Mears wasn't ready to simply turn his back on racing.
"We were at a restaurant one night and I saw Jeff there, having dinner. I went up and introduced myself and said I wanted to help sponsor him," he says.
Mears eventually bought a trailer to haul Jefferson's Northwest Tour car and became the team truck driver and tire specialist.
"He learned incredibly fast," says Carruthers. "He's the kind of guy who doesn't talk much, asks really good questions and never makes the same mistake twice."
Mears spends every spare moment thinking about racing. He'd like the opportunity to work at it full time for a team in one of NASCAR's top series-Craftsman Truck, Nationwide, or Cup-but recognizes the opportunities for that type of job are rare.


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A Shasta County man convicted of child endangerment has been sentenced to four years probation.
Nicholaas Myrtle took plea deal on Monday, adding the four years to a year in jail that he had already served.
Myrtle crashed on Gas Point Road in Cottonwood in 2012 with his children in the car.
His three-year-old daughter was paralyzed from the waist down and his four-year-old was seriously injured.
Investigators said he was under the influence of prescription drugs and medical marijuana while driving.
Myrtle was convicted of child endangerment in September but the jury was hung on the two other charges: driving under the influence, and a second child endangerment count.
Instead of a re-trial, Myrtle settled by pleading guilty to a second child endangerment count last month. He was also charged with a misdemeanor D.U.I. charge.
Deputy District Attorney Toby Powell said it was a difficult decision.
"We don't want to send the wrong message to the community that its okay to get in your car and under the influence and put your children at risk," Powell said.
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Nicholas and Gena (Roley) Rowe of Hilliard, Ohio, are announcing the birth of twin daughters, June Elizabeth and Emmy Lou, on April 3 in Dublin Methodist Hospital, Dublin, Ohio. Grandparents are Dave and Mary Lou Rowe of Lowellville and Brian and Tina Roley of Newark, Ohio. Great-grandparents are Gene and Louise Courts of Newark, Dean and Jane Rowe of Hubbard, and Amelia Knapick and Edward Knapick, both of Youngstown. Great-great-grandmother is Jo Courts of Millersport, Ohio.
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"The holidays are the perfect time to try this quick twist on a traditional pumpkin pie," suggests Marion Stoll, Dent, Minnesota. "I often make it ahead, so it goes from freezer to feast!"
- 1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened
- 3/4 cup canned pumpkin
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- Dash ground nutmeg
- Dash ground cloves
- 1 graham cracker crust (9 inches)
- Whipped topping and pecan halves, optional
- In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients; beat until smooth. Spoon into crust. Cover and freeze for 2 hours or until firm.
- Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before serving. Garnish with whipped topping and pecans if desired. Yield: 6-8 servings.
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Regardless of the fact that there hasn't been a well-received "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" game since the popular arcade game, "Turtles in Time", developers are still willing to try. Today, Sept 4, Activision announced it would be the publisher of a new mutant-filled title being developed by WayForward. "Danger of the Ooze" will be a side-scrolling action-adventure slated to release on the PS3, Xbox 360, and 3DS that will span the gap between seasons 2 and 3 of the hit Nickelodeon animated series.
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Danger of the Ooze" will have the four underground mutants protecting New York City from the perils of Shredder, who has teamed up with Tiger Claw and other mutants. From the sewers to the streets, the turtles will fight across a "vast, interconnected, non-linear game world, which rewards exploration and creative thinking." Players will be able to swap between all four of the iconic, fast-talking turtles, each bringing their own perks to the fight.
While there is no mention of it, it would be quite surprising if "Danger of the Ooze" turned out to be a single-player adventure. Currently, there was no projected release date revealed by Activision and details are pretty slim, but an article on SegmentNext from Aug 26 referred to a listing on NewEgg for "Danger of the Ooze", suggesting an Oct 28 release date.
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Western Mauston Campus offers customer service seminar
Published on Thursday, February 14, 2008
Western Technical College's Business and Industry Services Division is offering a Customer Service seminar at the Mauston Campus on Wednesday, March 12, from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Instructor Brandee Alexander will help you and your employees discover ways to improve your customer service skills. Find out how simple changes in attitude can leave customers with a positive feeling about your company. Telephone skills are emphasized as well as face-to-face service elements.
Cost for the seminar is $72. To register, contact the Business and Industry Services Division at 608.785.9232 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
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NIT Semifinal vs. Stanford Post-Game Notes
March 27, 2012
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Chaz Williams led the team with 19 points, the 23rd time this season he has scored 15 or more points in a game. Williams averaged 20.0 points per game this postseason, 21.8 in NIT games.
Williams tied his season low in assists with three. The last time he shared the ball three times was in the 76-43 loss to Dayton on February 25. Jesse Morgan scored just two points off of one field goal on the night, the last time this happened was also in the loss to Dayton.
Freddie Riley had 10 points on the night, more than doubling his total points in previous NIT games this season.
Terrell Vinson scored 8 points against Stanford, the first time he failed to reach double-digit scoring in NIT games.
Anthony Brown scored a season high and a team high 18 points for Stanford. His previous high was 16 against Bethune-Cookman on December 19.
The Cardinals had four players in double-digit scoring: Brown with 18, Josh Owens with 15, Aaron Bright with 13, and Chasson Randle with 12.
UMass led Stanford two times during the game, first with 17:03 left in the first half and then again with 8:05 left in the second half.
This was the first game UMass has played at Madison Square Garden since the 92-85 loss to Ohio State in the 2008 NIT Finals on April 3. UMass hasn't won a game at The Garden since April 1, 2008, when they defeated Florida 78-66.
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2008-09: Added a veteran presence in her one season in the purple and gold, and competed at the Pac-10 Championships, placing 18th in the 5,000-meters in a time of 17:20.05 ... ran 17:10.90 at the Stanford Invitational, placing 23rd in section two ... sixth in the 3k at the UW-WSU dual in 9:38.87 ... indoors, placed 10th at the MPSF Championships in the 5k in a season-best 16:54.46 ... did not compete during cross country after transferring from Loyola Marymount.
2007-08 (LMU): Earned second consecutive NCAA Cross Country Championships bid as an individual, placing 61st overall in Terre Haute ... was 15th at the NCAA West Regional, earning All-West Region ... placed second at the WCC Cross Country Championships ... named an ESPN the Magazine Academic All-American.
2006-07 (LMU): Named LMU Female Student-Athlete of the Year for the second straight season... won the WCC Cross Country Championship with a 6k time of 21:16 ... finished seventh at the NCAA West XC Regional to qualify for the NCAA Championship, where she finished 50th in the nation ... was an All-WCC first-team selection for the second straight season ... won three other regular season titles at the Cal State Fullerton Invitational, SDSU Aztec Invitational, and the Cal Poly Invitational ... named the WCC Female Runner of the Month for September and October ... in track, ran 34:53.16 over 10,000m to go under the NCAA provisional qualifying time ... won the 1500m at the Occidental Distance Carnival... qualified for the NCAA Regional for the second straight year in the 5000m, where she finished fifteenth.
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2004-05 (LMU): During cross country, finished sixth overall at the Bronco Invitational with a time of 19:57.90 ... clocked a time of 24:06 (73rd overall) at the Stanford Invitational ... finished in the top-25 with a season-best time of 19:26 at the WCC Championship ... clocked a 23:30 mark at the NCAA Regionals.
High School and Personal: Born in Neenah, Wisconsin ... parents are Scott and Peg Mickelson and Julie and Ralph Quiñones ... has an older brother, Eric, and an identical twin sister, Sara ... Sara ran track for UC Irvine from 2004-08 ... recorded a top-15 finish at the tough Bay League cross country championships and went on to run 5:06 for the 1600m on the track in 2004 ... was a three-time letterwinner and captain of her senior track team ... is pursuing a doctorate in physical therapy.
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2004 WCC XC - 25th
2004 Regional XC - 140th
2005 WCC XC - 7th
2005 Regional XC - 30th
2006 Regional TF - 4th, 5000m
2006 NCAA-O - 22nd, 5000m
2006 WCC XC - 1st
2006 Regional XC - 7th
2006 NCAA XC - 50th
2007 Regional TF - 15th, 5000m
2007 WCC XC - 2nd
2007 Regional XC - 15th
2007 NCAA XC - 61st
2009 MPSF TF - 10th, 5000m
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Another quarter, another big miss from RadioShack (NYSE:RSHCQ). But now more than ever, investors are really starting to wonder how much longer The Shack can keep this up.
To be sure, disappointing results have driven shares of the struggling electronics retailer down more than 11% so far today. Sales for the 13-week period ending May 3 just fell more than 13% year over year to $736.7 million, driven by a 14% plunge in comparable-store sales. That translated to an adjusted loss of $99.3 million, or $0.98 per share. Both figures were well short of analysts' estimates, which called for a loss of $0.52 per share on sales of $767.5 million.
RadioShack CEO Joseph Magnacca didn't sugarcoat it, describing "lackluster consumer interest in the current handset assortment and increased promotional activities across the industry including the wireless carriers." The end result, Magnacca admitted, was "disappointing sales and gross margin performance."
Still, he insisted the company is making progress in its turnaround. Specifically, RadioShack's new concept stores are still "driving strong sales growth," and management has started executing a 100-store remodel program to implement the most successful components in other locations. What's more, RadioShack is looking forward to selling higher-margin items unique to its brand, notably including innovative products from hardware startups thanks to a new partnership with PCH.
Finally, RadioShack closed 22 stores in fiscal 2015, and expects total closures to reach up to 200 based on location, area demographics, and financial performance going forward.
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But in the grand scheme of things, this is hardly comforting considering RadioShack currently operates more than 4,200 stores in the U.S. alone. And after its fourth quarter last year, RadioShack pitched plans to close as many as 1,100 "lower-performing" locations as it strived to achieve breakeven results.
What's more, in order to obtain $835 million in much-needed financing late last year, RadioShack had no choice but to agree to obtain the approval of its lenders if it wanted to close more than 200 stores per year. At that rate, it would take more than five years -- which RadioShack simply doesn't have -- to close all the stores it had originally intended.
Naturally, RadioShack went to the table with lenders to ask for permission to speed things up. But as fellow Fool Adam Levine-Weinberg pointed out recently, the company revealed early last month that negotiations to do so failed because of unacceptable terms from those lenders.
As of May 3, 2014, RadioShack was left with total liquidity of $423.7 million, which includes $61.8 million in cash and equivalents, and $361.9 million available under its 2018 credit facility. But RadioShack also drew on the 2018 credit facility after the end of the quarter for "general corporate purposes," and as of yesterday had outstanding borrowings of $35 million there. Given its low cash balances, RadioShack expects it'll need to dip into that credit facility again during the remainder of the year.
So how much longer can RadioShack keep this up? Considering the very real possibility that its losses continue to widen as it's forced to continue operating a large number of money-losing stores, RadioShack could need to identify another source of funding -- or pursue the increasingly attractive option of bankruptcy -- by the end of next year.
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A look back at events on this day in the club's history.2008
– Roy Keane's Sunderland were held to a goalless draw at Pride Park by Derby County. The Black Cats did get the ball in the back of the net - however, the goal was controversially ruled out for offside.
1999 – Sunderland announced plans to increase the capacity of the Stadium of Light from 42,000 to 48,000.
1952 - Former Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill was born in Kilrea, Northern Ireland.
1984 – Former manager Alan Durban was sacked, with Bryan 'Pop' Robson stepping in as caretaker.
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Young girls are disappearing around the Mary Magdalen Halfway House for Troubled Girls. Desperate to find out what happened to her sister, Larissa Morgan goes undercover to infiltrate the Catholic-run institution. Once inside, she encounters Father Fogerty, a priest with a passion for punishment; Sister Cecelia, a nun with a dark past; tough Edwina and her love-toy Cherry Pie; Latino Angelina and her homegirls; and a sinister handyman, Lutkus. And, she gets caught up in a twisted web of sadism, violence, and wanton lust before learning the ultimate secret of the Halfway House -- a huge monster in the basement with a taste for female flesh.
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Meredith Wins Order of the Knoll Corporation Award; Greenlee School Announces New Meredith Apprentices; Good news from Eric Abbott, Tom Beell, Sherry Berghefer, Diane Bugeja, Michael Bugeja, Dennis Chamberlin, Raluca Cozma, Michael Dahlstrom, Daniela Dimitrova, Jane Fritsch, Joel Geske, Deb Gibson, Gang Han, Suman Lee, Tracy Lucht, Jay Newell, Lulu Rodriguez, John Thomas, Michael Wigton, Erin Wilgenbusch, and Mark Witherspoon.
Lulu Rodriguez is part of a $3.1 million dollar grant to establish a Ph.D. Program at Iowa State in Wind Energy Science, Engineering and Policy and good news from Jeff Blevins, Diane Bugeja, Michael Bugeja, Dennis Chamberlin, Raluca Cozma, Michael Dahlstrom, Daniela Dimitrova, Joel Geske, Gang Han, Jay Newell, and Sela Sar
Busy time for Greenlee School researchers and scholars, especially for Lulu Rodriguez, professor, who has been working with graduate students and on her own research in the final days of paper submissions for the August 2011 AEJMC convention. More good news from Eric Abbott, Jeff Ames, Jeff Blevins, Michael Bugeja, Dennis Chamberlin, Michael Dahlstrom, Gang Han, Lauren Monahan and Jane Peterson.
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Selling Out
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I couldn't have said it better, nor did I!ReplyDelete
Sanders, man, you pulled out the stops for this one. Great job, I only hope that the collective voices are enough to stop this travesty. Is it really necessary for us to exploit every last inch of the planet? It's like that bumper sticker says- "Earth First! We'll log the other planets later"ReplyDelete
This is definitely a cause to get behind if ever there was one. If we begin allowing huge corporations to rape and pillage our few remaining protected places there will be no stopping them. These people know nothing except profit margins and when dealing with issues such as this that shouldn't even factor into the equation. Thanks for helping to get the word out Sanders , every person can make a difference. That being said I'm going to post a link to the Pebble Mine "Save Bristol Bay" site on my blog as well , no excuse for not practicing what you preach.ReplyDelete
Well done Sanders and you didn't seem to make any of our neighbors defensive!ReplyDelete
Sanders, as you say, we have an opportunity to do things different this time. We all need to stand up and make it happen.ReplyDelete
Urban sprawl, new wells drilled, dry streams.ReplyDelete
I stopped swearing, I don't think I can finish what I want to say.
It stinks.
Hope to see you at the Bristol Bay Road Show on the 27th! Nice Post!ReplyDelete
Greed over everything seems to be the focus of most. Like you said, we have supposedly progressed, when in reality they really have made things worse than they have ever been before. To bring things back to the day when the Native Americans ruled these lands is impossible. Let's hope things start turning around and these ignorant greedy corporate a$$holes wake the F up. Sorry about the insinuated cuss words :) Tight Lines.ReplyDelete
Kirk- Thanks. Your post this morning ruffled my feathers a little bit. Thanks for the motivation. Go Cougars!ReplyDelete
Jason- All we can do is voice our concern...then cross our fingers.ReplyDelete
Jeff- We can only do so much. It's hard to compete with corporate greed, but at some point you can't ignore the numbers. Thanks for posting that link!ReplyDelete
Howard- Thanks. I chose to take it easy on the Canadians as I know that one company doesn't define a country's feelings. Besides, I also say "aboot". Us North Dakotans are pretty much Canadians anyway...ReplyDelete
Steve- agreed...cheers!ReplyDelete
Alan- I hear ya. The more we dwell on what is happening, the more frustrating it becomes.ReplyDelete
Trout- Progress is defined differently by different people. It's just unfortunate that profit helps to define some people's definition.ReplyDelete
Let those cuss words fly...I can relate.
Kyle- Thanks...see you there!ReplyDelete
good post sanders - theres a delicate balance we have to have between industry and protecting the environment, but pebble doesn't fit into that balance, it just sucksReplyDelete
Travis- Thanks. Balance is a tough thing...and you're right, it just sucks.ReplyDelete
Great informaiton although the balance factor is the down turn--thanks for sharing
Bill- Thanks. It will be interesting to see what happens.ReplyDelete
Great work my friend... the salmon thank you...ReplyDelete
Chris- Thanks. All we can do is voice our concern. Hopefully people are listening and taking action.ReplyDelete


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Pink iPhone 3G goes up for bidding on eBay from £250.00 up
The iPhone 3G is only available in two colors: white and black. Right? Wrong. Apparently, Apple also made a pink iPhone 3G with the obvious intent of giving it to the ladies. If not, then some mischievous iPhone 3G factory worker must have felt like playing with spray paints one day. Or someone is playing a sick and girly joke on us.
If you act quickly, you can still catch the sole pink iPhone 3G that's been put up for bidding on eBay today. It's available through eBay UK, with bids starting at £250.00 or about $363 USD. It's been put up for bidding twice, and it seems to be unable to catch anyone's attention. We doubt if that would still happen after this, though.
A few details about the sellers item is available below:
You are bidding on what i think is the only pink Iphone on the market.
This is not a case or cover it is the actual body of the Iphone.
Iphone comes boxed with all accessories and has latest 2.2 firmware installed.
The phone is locked to O2 but could easily be unblocked if required.
This is the ultimate pink accessory for anyone, this phone is guaranteed to turn heads wherever you go and as far as i am aware is unavailable anywhere else.
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earthy smell of rotting leaves
the September sky
Great image.
Evocative haiku.
Nicely done...
Hey Bill,
Escaping Autumn for a while with a brief trip to Costa Rica in October. Can you recommend guides/tour company for a wee bit o' birding?
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DALLAS (SMU) - The SMU men's soccer team fell, 1-0, to No. 20 UConn in American Athletic Conference action on Saturday night at Westcott Field. With the loss, the Mustangs finish the 2013 regular season with a 3-11-2 overall record, and a 2-4-2 conference mark, while the Huskies finish 9-2-5 and 4-0-4 in league action.
"I'm really proud of the way our team played today," Head Coach Tim McClements said. "Whenever you play a UConn team you're always concerned about their athleticism, they have a lot of good soccer players and a lot of athletes. I felt like we were able to play good soccer throughout, and I thought we were able to move the ball and maintain possession, which created good opportunities."
The lone goal of the match came in the third minute as UConn freshman Cyle Larin found the back of the net from just inside the 18-yard box for his team-leading eighth goal of the season.
"They scored a goal early in the game, which obviously we were very disappointed about," McClements added, "but I thought we fought to try and get that goal back, but it just didn't happen."
Offensive production was nearly even in the match, though, as the Huskies narrowly edged out the Mustangs in shots (9-8) and shots on goal (3-2). SMU did have the 7-4 advantage in shots during the second frame.
Both Jaime Ibarra and his counterpart Andre Blake were forced to make a pair of saves in the contest.
Offensively, SMU was led by sophomore Alfred Koroma and junior Andrew Morales. The pair combined for five of the Mustangs' shots, while Morales and junior Damian Rosales had the team's two shots on goal.
"I thought our team did a great job responding to the physical play in the match," McClements said. "We moved the ball around, and we did that well. That gives us opportunities in a match like this and creates chances for us."
Ibarra and fellow seniors Ryan Brown, Juan Castillo, Trevor Hubbard, Max Rockwell, Amaury Ponce and Chris Sendejas were all honored for their contributions to SMU prior to the start of the match.
The Mustangs will get another opportunity to best the Huskies, as the teams are set for a quarterfinal match-up on Saturday, Nov. 9 in Storrs, Conn. SMU is the No. 7 seed in the inaugural American tournament, while UConn earned the No. 2 seed. Kick off is slated for 4 p.m. CT. Check SMUMustangs.com for ways to follow.


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One of the best Andalusian Renaissance temples.
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To order movie on DEMAND, subscribers must tune in to channels 1596 and 1599. Also they must have a DIRECTV Plus HD DVR connected to Internet.
When subscribers order for pay-per-view movies, they do not have to worry about their billing. DirecTV's billing is very discreet. The actual titles of the movies ordered by subscribers will not appear on their bills.
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With the Parental Control feature of DirecTV, subscribers can block adult programming on the basis of ratings of programs and channel number. Subscribers can restrict the pay-per-view purchases as well as limit the TV viewing time with the help of the Parental Control feature.
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There is absolutely no question that three local sports radio talk show hosts, Joel Klatt, Charles Johnson and Alfred Williams, all former CU Buffs players, remain involved with the football program in Boulder. They are members of an organization called "Buffs4Life" which was formed by Jon Embree, the recently deposed head coach of the team. The group was involved in the hiring of Embree and was disapproving of his removal. All three talk show hosts have been quite vocal in their opposition to the moves the school and its Athletic Director, Mike Bohn have made recently.
It's perfectly understandable. Their friend got the axe; they're sad for him and angry that he wasn't afforded what they would have considered a "fair shake".
As members of the media, however, Klatt, Johnson and Williams have demonstrated an improper level of bias in the minds of some people. Eric Goodman, a radio host and writer for Mile High Sports is one of those people.
His article for MHS Sports Daily, and for MileHighSports.com today expressed that feeling and "called out" the trio, encouraging them to "get a clue".
In Goodman's estimation, Buffs4Life has been entirely too intrusive where the CU coaching situation is concerned. Goodman refers to their "unrelenting agenda" in opposing Mike Bohn's decisions along the way: "Alfred Williams, Joel Klatt and Charles Johnson are some of the most recognizable Buffs in Colorado. And each of them left a lasting footprint on the historical success of the Colorado football program. Their passion is unwavering. But their agenda to get Mike Bohn fired has become toxic and embarrassing."
Goodman's criticism sparked immediate responses on Twitter:
BigAlRadio Holy Cow! Who is Eric Goodman?
@The_Rob_Wagner @BigAlRadio a guy from Mile High Sports Radio who tries to make a name for himself by going after the big boys of Denver Sports Talk.
@joelklatt For those wondering please read my tweet from Monday! #GoBuffs
@joelklatt Here is a refresher "on vacation but wanted to welcome and congratulate Coach MacIntyre, get busy! #GoBuffs"
This is all very entertaining. For Alfred Williams to imply that he doesn't know who Eric Goodman is - well, that's comical. It demonstrates the very level of hubris that Goodman referred to in his column. Of the three Buffs4Life on the radio locally, "Big Al" is by far the most famous. He is the one with the Super Bowl rings, after all. He was a legendary Buff and a legendary Bronco. But he certainly knows who Eric Goodman is.
Goodman got their attention, that's for sure. Big Al's reaction is proof of that. For him to cast aspersions on Goodman and on Mile High Sports is his way of taking the easy way out. I will be interested to hear his radio show this afternoon to see if he addressed the column.


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(Reuters) – Job-hunting teenagers in cities across the United States face the third bleak summer in a row. They must compete for scarce slots in scaled-back government work programs and against adults forced into low-paying positions by the unemployment crisis.
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Park Campus houses Park East School (K-4) & Park West School (5-8) in the Community Consolidated School District 46 of Lake County, Illinois. Our program services all 860 students of Park Campus through art classes, general music classes, choral ensembles, and band ensembles.
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Save yourself! Donuts life preservers are coming soon to a Dunkin' Donuts near you. On August 4, Dunkin' Donuts will unveil a limited-time only donut called the Shark Bite Donut. The yeast donut will be decorated with red and white icing made to look like a life preserver.
The special release donut comes as part of Dunkin' Donuts campaign to celebrate Discovery Channel's Shark Week.
Harold Morgenstern, Senior Vice President of National Ad Sales Discovery Communications:
We are thrilled to be partnering with Dunkin' Donuts this year on TV's must-see summer event, Shark Week. Shark Week has a loyal audience and a large fan base which we are proud to engage in this unique partnership with Dunkin' Donuts to help drive brand awareness and bring our passionate shark fans into their stores and onto their website."
Dunkin' Donuts is encouraging donut and shark lovers to join in on the Shark Week festivities by participating in its "Take A Bite, Take a Pic" selfie contest. Anyone who posts themselves taking a bite out of a Dunkin' Donuts breakfast item with the #DDSharkWeek hashtag on Instagram or Twitter will have an opportunity to win prizes including at $100 Dunkin' Donuts gift card and a Shark Week Prize Pack.
If the selfie is good enough, it might even make it onto Discovery Channel's "Shark After Dark", the late-night Shark Week talk show.
The Shark Bite Donut will be available at participating stores nationwide for a limited time only and while supplies last.


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Paying extra to buy a certified pre-owned car is supposed to bring you peace of mind. But don't count on it. There has been a sharp increase in the number of cases involving certified used cars that have been previously wrecked or have other substantial problems, says the consumer attorney Daniel Blinn of the Connecticut-based Consumer Law Group.
"I'm going nuts with these certified pre-owned vehicles," said Blinn, who recently blogged about the problem. He says he currently has about a half dozen cases centering on certified used vehicles. One involves a certified 2010 Mazda that Blinn says was sold to an unsuspecting consumer after being wrecked and then poorly repaired.
Consumers pay a premium for certified used cars because those vehicles typically come with a manufacturer's warranty and are marketed as having been thoroughly checked to ensure the vehicle meets high manufacturer standards. For example, Toyota boasts of a certified pre-owned checklist that includes 160 items. "We check 160 points," the Toyota website says. "All to prove one point: Only the best get to be Toyota Certified Used Vehicles."
But they may not be the best after all, says Blinn, who points to evidence that some dealers don't conduct the detailed inspections. He said his office asked an independent auto expert to assess a certified Toyota that turned out to have been previously wrecked. He said the expert found such issues as dirty filters and misaligned headlights. He said some used cars have been certified even though they have clear signs of having been in a collision and undergone bodywork, including mismatched paint, over spray, and unresolved structural problems. He said auto body experts have deemed some unsafe to drive.
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Knights and Lady Knights track and field meet (Home)
Lady Knights vs. Elizabethtown (Home at 6:30 p.m.)
Knights vs. Taylor County (Home at 5:30 p.m.)
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Knights and Lady Knights track and field meet (Away at Elizabethtown)
Last week, Lady Knight Softball Head Coach Trent Milby, Assistant Coach Anthony Epps, and Assistant Coach Renee Spalding all turned in letters of resignation to Marion County High School Athletic Director Stacey Hall. All three letters stated that the resignations will become effective after this season is completed, not immediately as initially reported. The site-based decision making council will review these letters during their regular scheduled meeting today, April 27.
Hall noted that each of the three coaches had other things they wanted to focus on.
Thursday afternoon, the Marion County High School track team hosted an all-comers track meet. Each team finished overall in the top three, with the boys team taking second place only behind Boyle County by seven points while the girls captured third place behind Russell County and Boyle County as well. Both teams performed very well with the girls team collecting nine top three finishes and the boys taking a spot in the top three 13 times.
The Marion County Lady Knights softball team was able to get in four games last week, taking away three wins. Marion County played three district games, winning two out of three of those, taking their district standings to 2-1.
"We are still in good shape as far as the No. 1 seed for the district goes," Head Coach Trent Milby said. "We just need to win out at home in district games, and we should be in good shape for the No. 1 seed."
The Lady Knights overall record now stands at 9-5 after last week's action.
Tuesday of last week, the Marion County Knights baseball team traveled to Campbellsville to take on the Taylor County Cardinals. The Knights would jump out to an early 2-1 lead after the opening inning, but weren't able to muster much offense after that.
The Cardinals would score four runs in the second inning and five in the third inning to break the game open, and cruise to a 14-5 victory. The loss, the fourth in a row for the Knights, dropped their record to 5-7 overall and 0-3 in the district race.
Spalding to become golf coach at MCHS
Marion County High School Head Baseball Coach Chad Spalding was recently named the new golf coach at Marion County High School. With the resignation and retirement of last year's golf coaches, a vacancy became available. The decision by the site-based decision making council will be finalized in their meeting today. See next week's issue for more details.
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Recently, the swim team held their annual banquet at the Lebanon Country Club, with approximately 70 people in attendance. Several swimmers took home honors.
Numerous swimmers were awarded at this year's banquet. The awards are as follows:
Regional Place Winners
- Boys 200 Medley Relay: 11th place - Ryo Ogasawara, Jordan Mattingly, Nathan Devine, Austin Howard,; Jordan Mattingly, 12th place - 200 Free
- Girls 200 Free Relay: 11th place - Johannah Leake, Amber Howard, Olivia Carrico, Brooke Lee
April 21
Braves 0 0 2 - 2
Yanks 9 4 4 - 17
Katie Overstreet's strong pitching performance led the Yanks to their first victory in league play. The Braves joined the ranks of the beaten and they were the last undefeated team in the league.
Rangers 2 0 1 0 1 2 - 6
Red Sox 0 2 0 6 2 - 10
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02/25/2011 Freedom Watch w/ Rand Paul, Mike Huckabee, Stuart Varney, Tim Carney, more
Here is the Friday, February 25, 2011 edition of Freedom Watch with Judge Napolitano.
Here is the Friday, February 25, 2011 edition of Freedom Watch with Judge Napolitano.
Rant on everything that the goverment controls or has something to say – loss of freedom – very clear! Would love a written account
I love Andrew. But god he must be out of breath from the screaming he did during the introduction!
Hi Judge,
Way to go! Keep up the good work! We are continually losing our liberty! It's good to see somebody come up with your point of view! Again, it going!
By the way, judge- I'm originally a Jersey boy (at 82 years). Originally from Bergen County. Got too rich for my blood! Do you have an e-mail address?
Wally Flint (at Liberty Corner)
Boonville NY13309 e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com
I'm a lifelong republican and die hard Fox News watcher. That being said, if Fox is going to start attacking Police and Fireman because their pension is better than some others, I'm switching stations. Napolitano and Varney just lost alot of viewers.
This is America, the land of the free. Why are these views not common? Why is freedom and liberty a secondary (or worse) issue? Why do our leaders want to force their warped views of morality and social order on us?
Perhaps, but they're going to gain the attention and views of those paying for these pensions and other benefits. Unionism is an important part of American society, but unions must not be insulated entirely from market conditions. Unions must be an integral part of efforts to improve the quality of life in America, they must be innovative in finding new and better ways to do things, and not just use their political clout to pad their own pockets at someone else's expense. Each individual must earn their way.
…Because to too many people, the Constitution is not a standard to be upheld, but more of a symbol; an icon, but not something that has to be adhered to stringently. Only if we return to seeing the Constitution as a hard and fast standard that must be stringently upheld, will we truly be free. Otherwise the law will always be arbitrary, and we will live under a system that upholds the rule of men and not law. Such a system is not a constitutional republic, but a tyranny.
If the religo-statist Huckabee were intellectually honest instead of a faith based, deluded bible thumper, he would take his cues from logic and reason instead of his personal and unsubstantiated belief system. The government has no business in the institution of marriage or any other voluntary interaction between two consenting adults so long as their activity deprives no other person of life, liberty or property. Huckabee's conservatism or any libertarian ideals he may adhere to (if any), will always give way to his blind, theocratic adherences. Huckabee's greatest contribution to freedom and liberty may be his inherent knack for illustrating what happens when the sanctimonious, Religious Right desire to see religion and government blended together. It always a volatile and dangerous mix.
I'm a big fan of the judge, even though he occasionally entertains Stuart Varney and other such Wall-Street cut-throats. But I must remind him of something. When he speaks of the God of nature and of natures laws, that it is naturally impossible for same-sex couples to produce off-spring, and thus completely annuls his argument with Gov. Huckabee. That God of nature and of natures laws is a masonic thing anyway! Other than that, keep 'em straight judge!!! Keep your eyes on the skies, Jesus is coming!!! (Luke21:28) Don't get numbered amongst the goats! (Matt.25:32-46)
I was an emt, can you tell me why fire starts at 40,000 a year, but an emt who works for a private company starts at $10 an hour? Like all union government employees, Cops and Fire make way too much money, while this economy is killing everyone else. So what, we can speak out against other government employees that make too much money, but cops and fire are some sort of sacred cows? They just gained a viewer. It's good for their viewership, to replace government worshiping party loyalists with independent rational men.
The birds like leaves on winterwood
Sing hopefull songs on dismal days
They've learned to live life as they should
They are at peace with natures' ways…
From the song,"Winterwood"
By Don McLean
How long will it take for Americans to wake up and smell the coffee. Top down economics only works when the ones at the top are looking out for the working class, main street.


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We hope everyone had a great holiday with their friends and families!! To extend the holiday, we're sharing a festive red, white, and booze (oops, did we say booze?! We meant BLUE!!) backyard party!! Erica and her husband Jon asked us for help in throwing a boozy olympics for the ages! The couple went for the gold with swanky invites and coordinating swag, all in red, white, and blue! Let the games begin and dive into this awesome party below!!
We love how fun the Olympics turned out...wish we could have attended!!!
Have a great holiday weekend!!
We can't believe it's already July...where has the time gone?! Like many of you, we are definitely looking forward to a short week! We have two fabulous parties we want to share, both incorporating festive red, white, and blue color schemes! Be on the lookout for a fabulous Olympics themed party later in the week, but today we want to share the sweetest teddy bear picnic party! For Ruby's first birthday, we helped create invitations and party swag as cute as she is!! Setting the theme with the invite, we carried the primary color scheme, fun patterns, and of course, the ultra sweet bear throughout the party. We are obsessed with how the cake matched our invitations...adorable!! Such a swanky first birthday!
The invitation that inspired it all..."beary" sweet!!
This cake....AMAZING!!!! It matches the invitation and the rest of the swag perfectly!!!
Ruby, the sweet birthday girl!!! We loved helping with such a cute and creative event, we hope you all love it as much as we do!!
Wishing everyone the BEST 4th of July!!! Make sure to check back later in the week for some more red, white, and blue party goodness!
We've had an exciting start to the week after celebrating Lala's birthday all weekend...the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup last night! While we can't quite call ourselves hardcore hockey fans, it's still exciting when a hometown team wins such a big game...plus we totally want a picture with the cup!!! We have the cutest par-tea to share today! In honor of Mother's Day, one of our clients threw a fabulous mother/daughter tea party for her daughters' and their friends. We had SO much fun creating tea-riffic swag for this party...we think the Queen of England would definitely approve (and maybe even be a little jealous) of this sweet party!
How fun is their invite?!?! Fun fact: all colors used are based off of the hostess' china which she used at the party! LOVE IT!
This party makes us want to have a tea party of our own, pinkies up!!!
Our last bride took the idea of a custom map and added a twist, by including it in her envelope liner! Such a fun idea, it turned out so cute!
Such a great addition to any welcome basket, program, or even invitation! We love designing custom maps for our brides...what a special welcome for wedding guests!
We can't think of a better way to celebrate the warm weather than with a backyard bash complete with barbecue and beers. Are we right?! Last week, we got to work with Cara and helped her throw her husband the ultimate backyard beer tasting bonanza for his 32nd birthday. Cara went above and beyond to make this party special with personalized cups, beer rating cards, swanky beer signage, water bottle labels, and a large variety of beer and fun snacks. Everything turned out so well, but check out the beer glasses we customized...love them! Beer lovers, prepare yourselves to stout drinking in this swanky beer-loving swag.
We had so much fun coming up with invites and swag for Mike's party, we wish him a very "hoppy" birthday! Next week we're leaving for the Caribbean to help with a wedding...make sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter (@nicoandlala) for sneak pics of the gorgeous event! Xo, N&L]]>
If you are as in love with her inspiration board as we were, just wait until you see how the party turned out :) We helped Natasha with the invitations and party swag, and she went to town with the rest of the decorations. Caroline Cate is a lucky little girl to have had such a fabulous first birthday party, take a look below at some of out favorite shots! We guarantee it's a party you won't soon forget!
Decorations to the nine's...we LOVE! She transformed her home into a charming pink and green palace, wow! Don't worry, we have even more to share below! Make sure to check out the adorable food cards we created (which were monogrammed, of course) and the beautiful cake!
Here's the birthday girl! What a cutie!!
Happy birthday, Caroline! We hope you had a great day, we had so much fun being involved in your special day! Hope you are as inspired by this charming party as we were--pink and green is so fun to work with! Xo, N&L
Big thanks to Natasha of Hello Happiness for letting us use all of her wonderful pictures.]]>
1. Girl Crush: Someone has a crush on us...it's The Girls of Lincoln Park! If you haven't already, make sure you check out our GOLP interview...so fun!! Thanks again for the feature, we're still blushing a week later :)
2. Die Cut Invitations: We are head-over-heels in love with one of our newest creations, gorgeous lavender and gold die-cut invitations for a regal May wedding! We love die-cut invites--it's a fun way to add some unique flair to your invitations, without straying too far from the traditional wedding invitation.
3. Sand Tropez from Essie: We found the perfect nude nail polish...seriously!! If you haven't tried this chic color yet, run--don't walk to pick up a bottle today! This soft, sandy beige has us thinking of the beach every time we look down at our manicure. This color really works for all seasons, but we especially love it while we transition from our winter colors into the brights of spring!
4. Oceanside Candle from Bath and Body Works: Speaking of the beach, this candle is literally the beach in a bottle. Since it arrived, it has been non-stop burning here at N&L headquarters, and we love it!!
5. Starbucks Blonde Roast: We both can't live without our Starbucks, and have been loving their new lighter roast! So delicious, and a great morning pick me up! Yum!
Here's a closer look at our most recent wedding invitation eye candy...how amazing did these turn out?! So classic and beautiful, with a fun little twist! We couldn't be happier with how they turned out! Make sure to check back later in the week to see a beary sweet teddy bear themed kids party....so cute!! XO, N&L]]>
Such a fun and creative party, we loved being able to add some swank to this egg-cellent event!! We hope everyone has an amazing Easter weekend with their friends and family! Make sure to check back on Monday for a fun transportation themed bash....beep beep! XO, N&L
Photo Credit: BIG thanks to The Party Designers in Branford, CT for providing their beautiful pictures!
While most of our time was spent on the beach with tall drinks in hand, we also spent time at some of the hottest places in Miami--as we explored the very best Miami had to offer. One of our favorite spots: Prime 112, a restaurant where celebs are frequently spotted. While we didn't have any star sightings, we enjoyed a delicious dinner (courtesy of Lala's dad--thanks Dad!) at this beautiful Miami hot-spot. Another chic local we visited: The Delano Hotel. This artistic hotel is the hottest place to be both during the day at their amazing pool, and once the sun goes down at their super swanky bar. We visited the artsy Delano for drinks and never wanted to leave!
Miami may be located in the "sunshine state," but we think Miami itself is the city of color!!! Bright colors were everywhere we turned, adding to the artistic feel of the city. While we loved the pops of colors located within the city, our favorite accents were on the beaches! How cute are these colored lifeguard stands?! They are everywhere, and one is more colorful and fun than the next!
They are incredible, right?! Only in Miami!! It was such a great trip, we can't wait to go back! Speaking of trips, both of us are getting ready to go out of town for Easter weekend. We can't believe that next Monday is already April 1st...where did the time go?! We wish everyone a great spring break, until next time! XO, N&L
The start of spring also brings the start of our favorite season...you guessed it...wedding season! With wedding season about to kick into full gear, we wanted to share an amazing wedding swag bag we helped create for a ceremony in the British Virgin Islands. As a thank you for traveling so far, bride Elizabeth and her husband Chris wanted to give their guests a very warm welcome to the Virgin Islands. And that's exactly what they got--with our help, they created the ultimate customized welcome basket including everything from custom Ahead hats, t-shirts, koozies, beach towels, welcome itineraries, and playing cards (+ more!) to welcome their guests to the Caribbean.
Is this picture not to die for?! One of our favorite highlights from their welcome basket--custom Ahead hats. These hats, which are regularly worn by golf professionals, were customized with their personalized wedding logo, as well as the longitude and latitude coordinates of where their ceremony took place. The sailing coordinates, paired with the boat oars included in their logo, both symbolize the groom's love of sailing. Also included in their wedding design is a flower--the logo of the Periwinkle Shop, the women's clothing boutique located outside of D.C. that the bride owns. Both the bride and groom wanted to incorporate things they loved into their logo as a symbol of uniting their lives. Together, these items combined to make one seriously awesome logo that graced the items in their customized welcome basket.
To have and to hold, and to keep their beers cold--how cute are these koozies?! Another fun item in the welcome basket are the customized lapel pins given to each guest. Each guest was given a custom lapel pin to wear during the rehearsal dinner to alert hotel staff they were part of the wedding party, signaling an open bar. A stylish and brilliant option!
Are those not the most amazing welcome bags you've ever seen?! We loved being a part of this fabulous destination wedding...we sure wish we could have gone as we're struggling through this -8 degree Chicago weather...YIKES!
Photo Credit: BIG thanks to C.A. Smith Photography for providing their beautiful pictures!]]>
We are having a Girls Night IN tonight rather than out! Single ladies tend to stay in on this night..but whether you are out painting the town red, or snuggling up with single friends, here are a few of our favorites to really maximize your night! We shall all embrace the life we have, right?!
Apothic Red Wine | Nico and Lala Coasters | Revlon Fire & Ice Lipstick | Taylor Swift Red | Nico and Lala iPad Cover
No Girls Night in is complete without some red wine, and our fave of the winter of 2013 is definitely Apothic Red. It is AMAZING. And of course with wine, you must have something to rest your glass on! Our monogrammed coasters are the perfect thing to swank up any coffee table! The colors we offer are FAB.
In the southern drawl of Truvy Jones, next we have my signature collah lipstick...Revlon's Fire and Ice! It is just the perfect mix between orange and fire engine red...you just never know who may knock on your door. :)
Who doesn't love T. Swift? End of story. And number five on our must have Girls Night In List....our incredibly swanky new Ipad cover!!!! We are in a bit of a Robyn obsessed state after Lena Dunham's incredible dance moves to "I Keep Dancing on My Own" on the tv series Girls.
We should all dance on our own. Today and everyday; single, married, divorced, whatever!
For some of that inspiration and confidence, our treat to you...take this image and make it your wallpaper!!!!
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FWC restricts Everglades access due to high water
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued an executive order to temporarily restrict public access to portions of the Everglades and Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area because of high water levels.
The closure was necessary because high water levels force area wildlife to take refuge on tree islands and levees, resulting in increased stress for the animals.
Effective immediately, the order prohibits vehicles, airboats, ATVs and other means of public access to the Everglades and Francis S. Taylor WMA, which is in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Access to Conservation Area 2A from the L-35B levee north to the east-west airboat trail is still permitted.
The order also prohibits the taking of game. However, this order does not apply to people permitted to participate in the statewide alligator and migratory bird hunts, frogging or people operating boats within the established canal systems and within one mile of marshes adjacent to canals within the wildlife management area. Boaters must maintain a minimum distance of 100 yards from any tree island or levee when operating a vessel or airboat to minimize disturbance to upland wildlife.
These special regulations remain in effect until rescinded by another executive order.
To report a violation of the order, or any fish and wildlife law violation, call the FWC's Wildlife Alert hotline at 888-404-3922.