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Brad Keselowski dominated the New Hampshire Motor Speedway way this weekend, becoming the first driver to sweep the weekend in New England. Keselowski, driving the #2 Redd's Ford, led 138 of the 305 laps for the 22nd Annual Camping World RV Sales 301.
This is Keselowski's 13th victory in 180 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races and he becomes the second driver, the first being Jimmie Johnson, with 3 victories in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for the 2014 season, Keselowski won at Las Vegas for the Kobalt 400 on March 9th and at Kentucky for the Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts on June 28th. And this will be the fourth straight win for Ford the first since the 2001 season.
Keselowski had an outstanding weekend where he captured the pole, then led 152 of the 200 laps to win the NASCAR Nationwide Series Sta-Green 200. Keselowski posted the fastest times in both of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice sessions for Sunday's NASCAR Camping World RV Sales 301. Keselowski led 290 of the 505 laps for both races of the weekend.
"This Redd's Apple Ale Ford Fusion was hauling today. It's a privilege to have a car like this and a team that's just clicking. I guess you could say we were red hot," Keselowski said from victory lane. "It was just a great race, hard fought, Kyle (Busch) made me earn it out there in the end…just a lot of fun driving though all this traffic and having fun…and keep having cars like this, man the sky's the limit.
With 52 laps remaining Keselowski pitted from the lead during caution, taking on 2 tires, but Jeff Gordon, Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch, Greg Biffle, and Kevin Harvick, stayed out while Matt Kenseth gambled with fuel only opting for track position. Keselowski re-started in 9th with two tires but sliced his way through traffic, it took 16 laps to regain first from Gordon and went on to lead the remaining 35 laps including the green-white-checkered finish for the final caution for Justin Allgaier's crash in the #51
Busch finished second, followed by Kyle Larson in third, Matt Kenseth in fourth, and Ryan Newman in fifth. Clint Bowyer, Tony Stewart, Denny Hamlin, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., and Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished 6th to 10th respectively.
Next weekend is an off weekend for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
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It's not every day you get to start over, but that's exactly what the SPCA of Central Florida is doing. Launched in 1937, the organization is now experiencing a rebirth with ". . . a new name, a new executive team, a new mobile spay-neuter clinic, a new collaboration with the region's animal services departments and a dusted-off welcome mat for rescue groups."
Now rebranded as the Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando (PAGO), their mission ". . . educates, shelters, places, and heals pets and their families with compassionate, responsible care maintained to the very highest professional standards." That's certainly a valuable mission and one which most animal sheltering organizations hope to achieve. The question here is what really is the key to the rebranding of this organization and its new name.
Rebranding is a common way to freshen up an old product and the business or organization behind that particular product. It doesn't mean the old product wasn't working, but it does allow a clean approach to the business at hand and a new look at what you're trying to accomplish. Even companies such as Disney, like when they rebranded the Wide World of Sports into the ESPN Wide World of Sports a few years ago, and countless others do it so why not companies in the non-profit world too?
Said Dil Luther, Orange County Animal Services Manager (OCAS), referring to new PAGO executive director Kerri Burns, "Kerri has brought a fresh approach to everything. I think she has done a phenomenal job, and it makes sense for us to work together. After all, we have the same mission – which is addressing the problem of too many animals and not enough good homes."
The key to this rebrand is what makes your organization resurgent or new. We believe the key term in the new name is "alliance". This would imply a willingness to play nicely with others, form a partnership, and value the knowledge and resources that collaboration allows so ultimately the animals benefit from a shared vision and respect between organizations.
Several months ago I had occasion to go to OCAS and overheard a brief conversation between a staffer and a citizen. Although the SPCA (prior to its new name) and OCAS are right across the street from each other, I got the impression that the two entities considered their existence to be an us versus them separated relationship instead of a collaborative one. According to the May 9th Orlando Sentinel article announcing the name change, "For years before Burns arrived, staff from the two agencies – whose headquarters are within yards of each other near The Mall at Millenia – did not collaborate. They rarely even ventured across the parking lot to the other's offices."
For all its volunteers, paid staff and good intentions, the animal services world is really a small circle of life. It is imperative that we work together, put behind petty jealousies and focus on saving the animals we are responsible for protecting. It is time to form a pet partnership and move forward. Said Burns, "I don't know what the issue was, but we have a hidden gem here. People don't realize that we have a low-cost veterinary clinic here, that we have a mobile unit, that we do education of animal owners and that we help seniors who can't get out to buy pet food. It is time for us to step into the spotlight."
In their new approach, ". . . the Pet Alliance wants to build a network of veterinarians, shelters, rescue groups and concerned citizens to reduce pet overpopulation and find good, permanent homes for those currently in need as quickly as possible."
As one comment to the Sentinel article declares, "I hope this works out well for all animals. It's so sad to see these wonderful dogs and kitties in cages waiting to be adopted or put down because no one wants them."
This theme of collaboration and stepping outside of your own structure is one we believe in and find to be imperative. We are stronger together because the animals need us to be. It is their lives we hold in our hands and there is nothing more important than that.
We wanted to pass along an experience from some recent time spent in Alaska.
You know that SeaWorld is constantly wallowing about education as a justification for maintaining captive animals and putting them on display in an entertainment show. For anyone who has read this column you know we believe that SeaWorld's one and only motivation is greed. These animals are a source of entertainment dollars not classroom learning as SeaWorld would like you to believe.
The real classroom and thus a real source of education is to actually witness the fascination of seeing animals like humpback whales in the wild. We had that opportunity recently in Juneau, Alaska, and let us tell you watching a mom breach and her calf at play was truly a window to see these magnificent beings free and at peace. You garner such a respect for the beauty of these giants as they roam free in their own world and wonder how people can allow them to be chained to the string of financial greed that entities like SeaWorld perpetuate.
Speaking of wildlife, the issue of black bears in Central Florida remains constant. There are new media discussions that never seem to end, but the insight that we agree with the most was expressed in a submission to the Orlando Sentinel by Kevin Wilson on May 24th. "Black bears are native to Florida . . . There was ample room for man and bear to coexist . . . Then when Disney World opened in 1971, the population really exploded . . . So how have we in Florida dealt with this massive influx of humanity? We build. Developers have bulldozed whole forests and drained wetlands – prime bear habitat – to build houses . . . This has driven the bears into and ever-dwindling number of forests and preserves that we now surround with suburban homes. We have replaced the bears' natural food sources with human neighborhoods filled with trash-can buffets. We have effectively made it impossible for black bears not to come in contact with a human home during their lives."
Wilson concludes, "Do whatever it takes to spread the word that these bear attacks are a problem of our own design. We caused this problem and we can solve it. Humans and black bears can live together in Central Florida; it will just take effort and informed, intelligent, decisive action."
Although garbage-haulers will begin making bear-resistant trash cans available in Seminole County, Florida before the end of June, unfortunately there are still those with an antiquated response to this problem humans are responsible for creating.
After an eighty-one year old woman complained to the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) about a bear that barged into her garage and snatched a bag of walnuts from her freezer, she said she had a better option to buying a "bear-resistant" can. Her response, "I've got two shotguns, and they're loaded." Really, we want to kill bears now over a bag of walnuts? How sad and trivial the human race has become.
Luckily there are others who think with more of an open mind and recognize that the bears have a right to live here too. "My thing is this: if you choose to live in an area with bears you need to adapt your behavior to ensure both the bears and your safety. You should not move into an area with bears and decide the Bears need to go." Well put.
Let's end on a good note by thanking thirteen-year-old Jacob Hornstein.
According to a staff report in the Orlando Sentinel on May 8th, Jacob made his love for animals clear when celebrating his bar mitzvah. "Instead of seeking presents for himself, he sent cards to friends and relatives asking them to donate to Lake County Animal Services. He even took some of the money he was given as gifts and gave it to the shelter."
As a result, the county animal services operation received a $700 donation. Said Jacob, I just decided they would be a lot better off with more money and more hope." If only the county commissioners thought that way the animals would be a whole lot better off.
Thanks Jacob. Your attitude gives us hope for America's youth and the animals they share our world with.

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On Monday, the crewmembers passed the 100-day mark on orbit since their launch to the Station April 26. The crew is scheduled to return to Earth in late October aboard the same Soyuz vehicle they arrived in. The Expedition 8 crew, U.S. astronaut Michael Foale and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Kaleri, will replace the Expedition 7 crew. Foale and Kaleri are scheduled to launch to the Station Oct. 18 aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft, along with European Space Agency astronaut Pedro Duque of Spain. Duque will then return to Earth with the Expedition 7 crew after completing more than a week of science activities aboard the Station. Foale, Kaleri and Duque will talk to reporters about their upcoming mission during a news conference at 3 p.m. EDT, Thursday, Aug. 14, at the Johnson Space Center, Houston, which will be broadcast on NASA TV.
Throughout the week aboard the ISS, Lu worked with a run of the Coarsening of Solid-Liquid Mixtures-2 (CSLM-2) experiment in the Microgravity Science Glovebox. CSLM-2 is studying how the strength of metals, such as those used in jet engine turbine blades, is reduced during a process called coarsening. Malenchenko worked with Earth observation experiments and wrapped up a Russian agriculture experiment studying the growth of plants in space. He saved the data from the Rasteniya-2 experiment in preparation for its return to Earth.
Tuesday, the Station operating system briefly shifted into "survival mode" when the on-board computers did not recognize both thermal system loops in the Russian segment. Nonessential systems were automatically turned off, but flight controllers and payload controllers worked with the crew to reactivate the operating and payload systems without major impacts to operations or science.
Lu and Malenchenko resized a spare U.S. spacesuit to fit Lu. Malfunctions in Lu's original suit were found during a test earlier in the mission and the larger modular-designed suit was easily adjusted to fit Lu in the event he needs to conduct a U.S. airlock-based spacewalk. Initially, during the fit check of the suit, the cooling system did not function correctly but began working later in the test. Spacesuit experts will continue to troubleshoot the issues with both spacesuits.
This week, Malenchenko used oxygen from the Progress cargo vehicle docked to the aft of the Zvezda Service Module to repressurize the Station. The extra oxygen is being used before the spacecraft is undocked later this month to make room for a new Progress resupply craft scheduled for launch to the Station Aug. 28 (U.S. time).


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It has to be the beat-the-movie rush. Great musical, good score, Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's most successful collaboration, everybody likes a fairy tale and all that, but c'mon. You are not going to be able to sneeze during a summer festival this June-August without encountering some "Agony" over "Giants in the Sky" "On the Steps of the Palace."
If you do not recognize these be-quoted song titles from Sondheim and Lapine's "Into the Woods," (1987) you sure as shooting will by Christmas when the Rob Marshall-directed film version of "Woods" hits theaters with Meryl Streep, Johnny Depp, Anna Kendrick and Emily Blunt.
If, however, you can not wait to dive into the fairy tale mish-mosh that throws together the stories of Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel, Little Red Riding Hood and a couple more Grimm-ies, then "Woods" awaits you this summer.
(Apologies, first off for the fact that none of the below-mentioned round-up are actually in Los Angeles. A local "Woods" may yet sneak in within our borders between now and end of summer, if not end of the year. I'd wager an overused cow and a bag full of magic beans on it.)
You may have read of my recent tidings at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival where "Into the Woods" is scheduled to open in the outdoor Allen Elizabethan Theatre June 4 under the direction and musical of Amanda Denhert. The production, which runs through Oct. 11, features a set design by Rachel Hauck and company regular Anthony Heald as the Narrator/Mysterious Man. (541) 482-4331. http://www.osfashland.org/experience-osf/current-season/buy-tickets.aspx
Not so very far away, at the Utah Shakespeare Festival, Jeremy Mann will direct an (as yet uncast) production of "Woods" opening June 25 and running through Aug. 30 in the Randall L. Jones Theatre. This one's indoors. (435) 586-7878 https://boxoffice.bard.org/TheatreManager/95/login&event=_&search=PB_PERF_FLAG%3C%3E%27E%27.
San Diego's Old Globe Theatre will be presenting the McCarter Theatre/Fiasco Theatre staging of "Into the Woods" directed by Noah Brody and Ben Steinfeld (July 12-Aug. 10). This one – in addition to being quite a bit more local than Oregon and Utah Shakes - boasts the radical re-imagining of Fiasco which brought a crazy-wonderful "Cymbeline" to the Broad Theatre in 2012.
The symmetry of having "Woods" at the Globe is rather cool since the Old Globe hosted the pre-Broadway world premiere in 1987. SoCal has been lucky that way. We got the first Broadway revival of "Woods", again pre-Broadway and directed by Lapine, at the Ahmanson Theatre in 2002.
What's that? You say you simply cannot hold out a single minute longer, not even until the summer? Calm down and get thee to Fullerton where 3D Theatricals is "Woods-ing" it at Fullerton's Plummer Auditorium through May 18. The 3D Theatricals website is rather stingy on any details about their production, although there's a Youtube preview. (714) 589-2770 http://3dtshows.com/productions/into-the-woods/


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College Hockey:WCHA Picks: Feb. 8-9
No. 7 North Dakota at No. 14 Nebraska-Omaha
Joe: A lot has been made of the outdoor game but this series will be decided by North Dakota offense, which must attack the net against UNO's defense, which is seventh overall in the WCHA. UND will, but expect UNO senior John Faulkner to steal one win. Split.
Tyler: I don't think the outdoor aspect of Saturday's game really points to either team as a favorite, but which team reacts to whatever elements they face, will win. Clarke Saunders has been shaky since Christmas and though Zane Gothberg had a great weekend against Wisconsin, UNO is a grade above offensively. Split
No. 1 Minnesota at No. 8 St. Cloud State
Joe: On paper, there is no clear advantage. SCSU matches up well with the Gophers, who remain a loaded team with a good-enough defense. At home, the Huskies get the split and keep the WCHA race as muddled as ever.
Tyler: In the best matchup of the weekend, I don't see this series going one way. Both have a ton to play for and both teams are playing good hockey. The Gophers got last week off to rest up while the Huskies continued to roll into this series with a 5-0-1 record the last three weeks. Minnesota won 4-1 in a hostile environment two weeks ago in Mankato but the NHEC will be louder and the opponent is more skilled. Split
Colorado College versus No. 9 Denver
Joe: CC is scrambling for points. But that struggling Tigers defense means CC's best offensive output may only be enough to garner a split against a solid Pioneers squad. Rivalry games in a home-and-home series are hard to pick, but a split is most likely.
Tyler: Colorado College hasn't shown anything defensively all season and with a Denver squad that's healthy and starting to click, I'll take the Pioneers to sweep the rivalry series. This weekend will be physical, per usual between these teams, and if the Tigers can catch Denver in a shootout, they have a chance to pull one out. The odds of that happening are slim if Juho Olkinuora is on his game. DU sweep
No. 11 Minnesota State at Minnesota-Duluth
Joe: Expect the Bulldogs to rebound from last Saturday's third-period collapse against Denver, but UMD is quite simply, not that good. Because the Bulldogs are at home, they get the split.
Tyler: The key to this one is going to be special teams. Both squads have top-10 power plays but UMD relies a little too much on it. Of all of the Bulldogs' goals, 37.5 percent are scored on the power play while 30.1 percent of MSU's goals are on the power play. Goaltending will also be important and MSU's Stephon Williams has the edge. MSU Sweep
Bemidji State at No. 19 Wisconsin
Joe: Wisconsin may be offensively-challenged, but BSU is winless since mid-December (0-8-2). The Beavers are better than that but cannot overcome costly turnovers. Wisconsin, with its edge between the pipes, should get three points at home.
Tyler: The key to beating Wisconsin is to jump on the Badgers right away and force them to overcome a multi-goal deficit. That's what UND did last weekend but Bemidji State doesn't have the firepower. Wisconsin sweep.
Alaska-Anchorage at Michigan Tech
Joe: It is Winter Carnival time and the Huskies showed enough last weekend with that road win at Nebraska-Omaha to suggest they are playing better. MTU gets three points because UAA will get another tie.
Tyler: Pheonix Copley will have an easy weekend in net for Michigan Tech and the Seawolves are winless on the road this season. Michigan Tech sweep
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In this and next month's primaries, this conservative will naturally help his party choose candidates in Georgia to face Democrats in this fall's general election. But often, before and after my Summer of 2001 conservative epiphany and subsequent switch to the GOP, following a 20+year Democratic Party career in S.C., I've been confronted by voters claiming superior "objectivity" because they always and only vote for the "best" candidate rather than "blindly" for party.
Of course, their criterion for "best" begs that question as they assume votes based upon party-affiliation are inherently subjective. We respectfully disagree since surely, given the job description of elected representatives, "best" should mean which candidates will make laws that voters desire. And what are political parties, but groups of like-minded people in terms of the sort of laws they prefer?
Parties, not groups of the "best" people, nebulously-defined, make laws.
And if one is dissatisfied with the results of laws passed by one party, only voting for majorities of the other party into power offers any hope of changing them.
Raised by Democrats, I'm a Christian that wants government servants to be honest and reliable, i.e. "good" people. But just as I want my barber to competently cut my hair and my mechanic to competently repair my car, so do I first want my president and congressmen to enact and execute policies that maintain a good-jobs-at-good-wages economy and otherwise foster individual Liberty-enabled happiness pursuits. Having honest Democrat federal government officials that believe every word of the Bible is true but who regulate energy prices through the roof, cancel health insurance policies we like, and chase record numbers of Americans out of the work force, doesn't translate as "best" in my book.
Politics should not be treated like a religion, any deviation from which somehow betrays one's family legacy; nor as a reward for good people, without reference to the job they are being elected to do. Accordingly when I mustered the courage I previously lacked to acknowledge that the only way to fix what ails America is to prohibit Democrats from wielding power in Washington, I switched to the GOP.
Since the 1930s, Republicans have never simultaneously held the White House and both houses of Congress including a filibuster-proof Senate majority, as have the Democrats four times under FDR, LBJ, Carter and Obama. The accumulation of entitlements; anti-business and high energy price-inducing regulations; and Obamacare that Democrats have imposed during those periods are the main causes of our anemic economy, lower standard of living and increased poverty. And even if one desires a safety net for the truly needy (as do I), have no fear because no Republican president or congress has ever proposed nor voted for any significant decrease in it, Social Security or Medicare.
So voters still living in a Mr. Smith Goes to Washington-fantasy must engage the real world of party politics and vote Republican if they wish to see a return to an approximation of the exceptional America they grew up in or that they hear rumors of from their non-liberal Democrat elders.
But in the Peach State, there exist different circumstances which cry out for divided government that would lock in some of the best pro-business laws in the nation but also reduce increasing-one-party-cronyism at taxpayers' expense. This especially includes a Republican-initiated "new city" movement run amok that threatens to reduce unincorporated DeKalb and other counties to Food Stamp recipients so that more city police can issue traffic tickets to the middle class to fund sweetheart deals for new mayors and their business cronies.
States, unlike the federal government, can't print money and are close to the voters to whom they are accountable; an inherently more conservative situation than exists between voters and an increasingly unresponsive and unrepresentative D.C. that can print money.
In practical terms this means that Michelle Nunn's last name is irrelevant but that the "D" after her name is dis-positive. Even if one respects the job her father did and deems his daughter to be like-minded, honest and affirming of the Ten Commandments and John 3:16, they must vote for her Republican opponent if they wish to fix what ails America after eight years of Obamanomics that can only be corrected in Washington.
It means that even a conservative who thinks that Governor Nathan Deal has done a great job (as do I), could still vote, in good conscious, for Jason Carter (not due to his last name but because of the "D" after it) and most assuredly for Democrat state legislators in order to check the power of the majority of Republicans that control the state house and both houses of the General Assembly.
This conservative will do just that.
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Stunning Flat in Historic District
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This flat has an astounding living room with carpets on the walls, very comfortable sofas, armchairs, TV, a study/reading area with a wonderful antique desk and book shelves and access to the patio through two big window doors. There is a separated bright office with a desk, chair and armchairs.
You will find two bedrooms, both decorated in an amazing way. One has a double comfy bed, two classic bedside tables, a huge wardrobe and dresser for you to store all your clothes, a shining chandelier and two big windows with beautiful curtains. The second one has a four post bed, which gives to the room a romantic classic atmosphere. The room has also carpets on the wall, armchairs and two big windows.
The kitchen is fully equipped with all the things you need to prepare your meals (dish washer , washing machine , micro wave , fridge , coffee machine, toaster, etc. ) making your stay easier and perfect and the flat has two bathrooms one with a bathtub and another with a walking in shower.
The cherry on top: a furnished patio where you will enjoy to take your meals outside, there is also a barbecue and here you will have the chance to hear the birds in the middle of the city.
Located in a great traditional district in Lisbon, very well known for the view of the Tejo , this perfect apartment for your Lisbon adventure.
Considered as one of the most beautiful districts in Lisbon, Lapa is a fantastic view to the river Tejo. Very calm and well-kept area, 10 minutes from Chiado, any loan of the Museu de Arte Antiga, the National Assembly and the Basilica da Estrela.
Close from everything, you will be able to walk around and discover a big part of the city center or to go with the tram 28 to the San Jorge castle or to Alfama to hear fados.
You will be in love with that city full of charm, colors and delicious perfumes of exotic flowers. We are waiting for you to share our love to that city and a little bit of our know how of life and secrets and charm of Portugal.
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The apartment was just as described and Richard a wonderful host. The location is ideal - a quiet back street right in the centre of Bairro Alto with restaurants, bars, shops, parks and culture less than 5 minutes away.
The apartment is located in a quiet little street which runs off the Largo do Carmo. Who has managed the steep, historic steps of the house to rise high, finds a nice, bright apartment. The spacious kitchen is equipped with everything what is possible. The living room is cozy, suitable for a couple or a couple with a child. We liked it well. Mister Richard Bruce is multilingual and very accommodating. And not pushy! Recommended apartment.
Die Wohnung befindet sich in einer ruhigen kleinen Strasse, die vom Largo do Carmo abgeht. Wer es geschafft hat, die steile, historische Innentreppe des Hauses hoch zu steigen, findet eine nette, helle Wohnung vor. Die geräumige Küche ist mit allem eingerichtet, was denkbar ist. Der Wohnraum ist gemütlich, geeignet für ein Paar oder ein Paar mit Kind. Uns hat es gut gefallen. Mister Richard Bruce ist vielsprachig und sehr entgegenkommend. Und nicht aufdringlich! Empfehlenswerte Wohnung.
We stayed at this apto from 18th to 21st of March. I wish we could stay more. The flat is simply superb, very spacious, clean and excelente located. Our dog loved it because the floor was cold só she did'nt feel all the heat. There is no parking space on the building but we could found one nearby when the concierge phoned Edna. I would recommend this flat for everyone who hás a dog and I would stay there again on my next trip.
We really enjoyed our stay in Richards apartment. It is relly close to the city center and the main attractions.
The flat was very clean and nice. We can only recommend it.
thanks richard, for your help.
your flat was perfect and very confortable.
we spent lovely days.
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Conveniently located between Copacabana and Ipanema, but very noisy (bus pass), nice decor ... but APARTMENT utensils (cutlery pots stove ....) are all changing, refrigerator require to be defrosted time to time!!
APPARTEMENT bien situé entre Copacabana et Ipanema, mais sur rue très bruyante (passage de bus), déco sympa ...mais les ustensiles de cuisine (couverts casseroles poêle....) sont tous à changer, le réfrigérateur demanderait à être dégivrer de temps en temps !!!!
perfect located between copacabana & ipanema beach, but the flat has definitely seen better times. it helps to speak portuguese, because the cleaning woman & the concierge couldn't help us with any english or spanish.
We spent 4 nights in the apartment of Richard very quiet. To be honest, has good and bad points. Among the good, the price, the apartment is very cozy and has everything you need, from the bad, specifically general cleaning bathroom (missing until the toilet paper) and the bedding left a little to be desired, also has poor access and you go crazy until you find it (recommend taking the map from home to the location of the apartment).
Hemos estado 4 noches en el apartamento de Richard muy tranquilos. Siendo honestos, tiene cosas buenas y cosas malas. Entre las buenas, el precio, el apartamento es muy acogedor y tiene todo lo necesario;entre las malas, limpieza general y concretamente baño (faltaba hasta el papel higiénico) y la ropa de cama dejaba un poco que desear, ademas tiene mal acceso y te vuelves loco hasta que lo encuentras (recomendamos llevar el mapa desde casa con la ubicación del apartamento).
Very nice and welldisposed apartment decorated with beautiful paintings. Central location with easy access to both Ipanema and Copacabana as well as Metro.
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The summary below is from the full report titled "Brief Communication: High Incidence of Venous Thrombotic Events among Patients with Wegener Granulomatosis: The Wegener's Clinical Occurrence of Thrombosis (WeCLOT) Study." It is in the 19 April 2005 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine (volume 142, pages 620-626). The authors are P.A. Merkel, G.H. Lo, J.T. Holbrook, A.K. Tibbs, N.B. Allen, J.C. Davis Jr., G.S. Hoffman, W.J. McCune, E.W. St. Clair, U. Specks, R. Spiera, M. Petri, and J.H. Stone, for The Wegener's Granulomatosis Etanercept Trial Research Group.
Wegener granulomatosis is an uncommon disease in which the blood vessels are inflamed (vasculitis). The inflammation of the vessels limits blood flow to body organs. Wegener granulomatosis mainly affects the respiratory tract and the kidneys. Symptoms are often vague and may include cold symptoms, such as runny nose, sinus pain, bloody discharge from the nose, cough, shortness of breath, joint pains, rashes, weakness, or tiredness. Some patients with Wegener granulomatosis also get blood clots in their veins (venous thromboembolism or VTE). These clots can cause serious and even fatal complications. Researchers do not know how often VTEs occur in patients with Wegener granulomatosis.
To find out how often patients with Wegener granulomatosis have VTEs.
180 adults with Wegener granulomatosis who were enrolled in a multicenter drug treatment trial; 167 of them had no history of VTEs.
The researchers followed the patients every 3 months from June 2000 through December 2002. They assessed symptoms and signs of Wegener granulomatosis and adverse events, such as VTEs. They used any of several tests to confirm suspected VTEs, including lung scanning, ultrasonography, and dye tests of the vessels in the legs or lungs. The researchers summed the amount of time that patients were followed by using a measure called person-years. With this measure, 1 person followed for 2 years contributes 2 person-years, while 10 people followed for 6 months contribute 5 person-years. The researchers then estimated the incidence of VTEs per person-year of follow-up.
16 VTEs occurred in patients with no history of VTEs. The incidence of VTEs was 7 per 100 person-years.
The researchers tested for VTE only if patients had symptoms or physical signs that suggested VTE. Some VTEs may have been missed.
Patients with Wegener granulomatosis have a high incidence of VTE. Their incidence of 7 VTEs per 100 person-years is much higher than that in the general population (about 0.3 per 100 person-years) and is also higher than that in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (about 1 per 100 person-years).
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College Hockey:Gerlach Helps Mavericks Retain 'Spirit' Trophy
MANKATO, Minn. — Talk about saving the best for last.
On Senior Night, senior Adam Gerlach scored three goals in his final game in Mankato as Minnesota State defeated Nebraska-Omaha by a score of 6-4. The victory, in front of 3,318 fans, gave MSU the Spirit of the Mavericks Trophy for the second straight year.
The three goals for Gerlach marked the first hat trick in his career. The senior also posted an assist to help Minnesota State complete the sweep over UNO (17-15-4 overall).
"It's going to be a great memory obviously," Gerlach said after the game while holding his son, Joey. "It got a little emotional. I didn't think it was going to. It was a great game for our team, and I'm just really excited to go into the playoffs with this momentum."
Gerlach nearly missed his senior year completely. With a new son and a new wife, the forward almost hung up his skates for good. But Gerlach decided at the last minute to come back for his final year.
"I think he's a kid that deserves everything he's gotten," said MSU coach Troy Jutting. "He sacrificed a lot. His family has sacrificed so that he could play this year, and I know that's he having a lot of fun right now. He's really enjoyed himself, and it shows out on the ice."
Seniors Jake Brenk and Brad Thompson also scored for MSU, as Minnesota State (13-17-6 overall) erased a 4-3 deficit to start the third by scoring three goals in the final frame.
MSU outshot Nebraska-Omaha 15-5 in the third. It was the first time all season Minnesota State won when it trailed heading into the last period (1-13-1).
Gerlach got his team going with his second goal of the night 56 seconds into the third. After taking a drop pass from Steve Wagner, Gerlach ripped a shot between UNO goalie Chris Holt's legs.
Brenk gave MSU a 5-4 lead less than two minutes later. The senior center fired a shot from the right circle that beat Holt high.
Then, at the 13:50 mark, Gerlach sealed the win with MSU's third power-play goal. David Backes passed from the left boards, and Gerlach tipped the puck into the net.
Gerlach said he got a little emotional after the third goal.
"I've been waiting for it for four years. I'm not a scorer. What better time than tonight?" Gerlach said.
Like it did Thursday night, UNO took the first lead of the game. Freshman star Bill Thomas stole the puck from Wagner at Minnesota State's blueline, spurring a two-on-none rush. Scott Parse quickly passed to Alex Nikiforuk on the left side, who shot the puck past goaltender Chris Clark at the 8:49 mark.
Nebraska-Omaha had a several chances to build on its early lead. While UNO enjoyed a five-on-three power play, Thompson broke his stick, crippling Minnesota State even more.
But UNO's best chance on the advantage, a shot from Thomas on the left side of the net, was robbed by Clark's right pad. Clark made 18 saves in the first and 35 in the game.
Meanwhile, Minnesota State was able to tie the game with a later power-play goal. Gerlach fired a shot from inside the blue line that hit Holt's stick and took a weird bounce over the goalie and into the net. Gerlach had five goals total in the two-game nonconference series.
Nebraska-Omaha bit right back with a power-play tally of its own. Micah Sanford fired from the top of the right circle to beat Clark under his right arm. Sanford's first goal of the season at 2:23 of the second gave UNO the 2-1 lead.
MSU tallied two goals in a row to take a 3-2 lead. On the power play, Backes followed up on a three-on-two rush and beat Holt low at 4:36 of the period. Then, just 2:17 later, Thompson found the puck after a scramble in front and put it in to give Minnesota State the lead.
Holt was pulled in favor of freshman Eric Aarnio after Thompson's goal, but he was back in just 1:37 later.
"The idea was to get into his head and get him playing again," said UNO coach Mike Kemp. "He did not play all night long with what our expectation level of his performance is."
UNO retaliated with two goals of its own to recapture the lead. After a turnover in MSU's zone, John Thomas fired a laser from the slot to beat Clark at 17:32 of the second.
With 33 seconds left in the period, Dan Hacker put Nebraska-Omaha up 4-3 by putting in Sanford's rebound.
But a flurry to start the third gave Minnesota State the lead once again, and they held on for the victory and the Cup.
"The idea is that, you're up 4-3, you should be able to shut the door and get the job done," Kemp said.
"We were pretty excited to go and get the job done after the second period," Brenk said. "We were down a goal in our own barn, and Coach said, 'We're down a goal, and it's senior night.'"
Jutting felt the key to victory was that his team now has goal-scoring confidence. Minnesota State has scored six or more goals in three of its past four games.
"Scoring the goals is, I think, a real key for us heading into the playoffs. Now we have that confidence that we can score, so one or two against us doesn't set us back as far as it maybe would have earlier in the year where we were struggling to score … Now it doesn't seem like as big of a mountain," Jutting said.
Minnesota State, the No. 8 seed in the WCHA, will head to Minnesota to take on the Gophers in the first round of the playoffs.
"We're playing our best hockey right now, and we're going to need to play our best hockey," Jutting said.
Nebraska-Omaha, the No. 4 seed in the CCHA, will return home to play Lake Superior.
"Hopefully next weekend we can take care of business at home," Kemp said.
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Dr. Berney Neufeld, who oversaw the record-breaking dental school campaign at the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, is stepping down as director of Institutional Advancement, as well as from his position as executive director of the Pacific Dental Education Foundation, the dental school's fundraising board, effective February 18, 2009.
Neufeld began his tenure with the Dugoni School in May 2000 as director of Development, where he oversaw the successful "Commitment to Excellence" dental school capital campaign which raised a record $65.7 million, the largest ever for any dental school. He also branded the annual fund to become the Dean's Fund for Excellence, which went on to support several projects including classroom upgrades, the sterilization area and the clinic information system.
In announcing the news of Neufeld's retirement, Dean Ferrillo commented, "All that Berney has done, along with his team, has provided excellent opportunities for the dental school to continue its greatness. We are deeply grateful for his commitment and passion for the Dugoni School." Dean emeritus Dr. Arthur A. Dugoni said that he "raised the bar for all dental schools as to what could be accomplished."
Taking over his responsibilities will be Dr. Craig Yarborough, currently executive associate dean at the school. Yarborough was fortunate to have worked with Dr. Neufeld during the "Commitment to Excellence" campaign. He credited Berney with "bringing the true meaning of philanthropy — a love of mankind — to the Dugoni School. He was able to take the visions of Dean Ferrillo and Dean Emeritus Dugoni, and personally invite our alumni and friends to partner with us, to turn dreams into reality. He defines the role of a professional fundraiser as well as a true friend."
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There was an interesting question posed on a radio talk show: what book most influenced your decision to pursue your career?
I started thinking about all the books I've read. And, yoga is a second career for me, and an evolution of spiritual growth following cancer and another major life challenge. At 50, I found myself asking the same questions I had asked as a teenager: what will I do now?
So, it lead to thinking about what are my favorite yoga books? And what do other yoga teachers read?
If I had to choose one book, I'd say that "Yoga and Common Sense" would top the list as one of my all-time favorite yoga books. Not because it's filled with philosophy and psychology, which I deeply enjoy - but because a "common woman" decided to reinvent her wellness at age 67 with the use of yoga! Now that inspires me! The book is out-of-print, but still widely available.
What's your number one, just one...book of yoga...for today! Tomorrow, you can answer with a different book?
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I really can't pick one, but one that is on my top ten is: "Nourishing the Teacher", by Danny Arguetty. I love the organic look to the book and all the pencil sketches inside. It is written much like a blog or collection of personal reflections embellished with philosophy, visualizations and practices to deepen the meaning of each. I haven't found another book quite like it.
Ina Marx....
Isn't this fun!!!
Hi Jean, right now I am rereading Jesus and Buddha, The Parallel Sayings. Editor Marcus Borg, Intro by Jack Kornfield and Co-Editor Ray Riegert. With my mom's recent passing I have a taken a little leave of absence from teaching. My focus has been to immerse myself in my yoga as a student again. Physically redevelop my strength and awareness in asana. Mentally and emotionally with meditation and reading, mainly about Jesus. I recently finished Heaven is for Real by Todd Burpo, which was very soothing for my soul at this time of my life. I feel closer then ever to my mom is spirit. The Parallel Sayings of Jesus and Buddha, takes the most important words of two of the greatest holy beings to ever walk the earth. It's a very reflective book and for me, enhances my clarity at a time where there can be doubt. Jesus is my way, but I have embraced Buddha's teachings and to have their teachings linked in this way, has really helped me maintain a peaceful heart.
I hope all is well with you and again. Thank you for your friendship and support, without ever having met face to face, during a tough time in my life. Your guidance and work here at YogaBear are truly a gift.
Dear Daniela,
I'm sorry to hear about your mom. I understand that need to 'go inside' and renew - good for you for following that call and honoring your grieving. The loss of our mother's physical bodies is a huge adjustment, but their spirits do live inside our hearts. Many times, a monarch butterfly will appear, as if out of no where, just when I am needing some reassurance that my mother is, indeed, living on and watchful of my comings and goings. Even the day I took some of her ashes to bury by her best friend, there in New Jersey, a monarch flew overhead, a sign that my mother knew I was a bit nervous about splitting up her ashes! The butterfly seems to say to me that 'all was well'. In the October desert of Joshua Trees, during meditation, a monarch flew around the fountain I was contemplating - kissing me with its fluttering wings - before disappearing into the unknown. And in Hiawaii, on a walk with my daughter and husband, a group of monarchs perched in a tree - and one came overhead and danced in a circle before going back to her friends. This past June, while I was visiting my older sisters in LA, a monarch landed on my sister's wooden gated, and sunned itself for a few glorious minutes, while I soaked up the incredible velvety black and orange creator! How blessed! How supported in knowing that souls go forth and come to visit from beyond , in many ways, all to show love. Love never dies. It is all that is, and all that ever will be!
Shanti, Daniela
Great question, Jean!
I, too, reinvented myself... from mechanical engineer to yoga teacher. Some say it's a big leap, but I really just turned the same problem-solving mind inward and added a lot of creativity.
I still love Total Yoga by Tara Fraser. It was my first yoga book. I didn't know her, but I was drawn first to the beautiful pictures. Now, I still go back to read the rest of it. It was truly a sampler platter containing diet, meditation, philosophy and asana. I recognize her skill in presenting this daunting amount of information in a succinct way. I've bought it 3 times now (given away 2 copies).
Hey, HI Lorien!
Well...that' does seem like a leap to me, but I can see the problem solving piece!
And, thanks for the book recommendation...I am going to have a lot to read!! I love reading!!
Post some pictures...and post some 'sampler recipes!!...meditations and asana!! Sounds wonderful!!


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This Week's Liturgy
"He Was Hungry"
March 9th, 2014 (see other dates)
First Sunday of Lent
Discussion Questions for Reading 1This is the story of the first sin, symbolized by the eating of the forbidden fruit. Lent is a time to look at sin and its consequences. How would you describe sin? Here it is described as disobedience to God. There are also other ways to think of it. One that comes to mind is "quick fix." We want something in an easy way, or something for ourselves, or something to be smoothed over, or perhaps something hard to be avoided, and a sinful solution appears, compliments of the "Adversary." (Adversary means someone who is against you. This name refers to Satan, the devil.) Thoughts like this come to mind: "This is only a little bit wrong. It will somehow turn out all right later." However, the quick fix usually turns out to have some kind of painful consequence that may, with God's grace, take a long time to make right. Without naming names, can you think of some examples?
Reading 1 Genesis 2:7-9; 3:1-7
Reading 1 ReflectionAs we begin the season of Lent, the first reading takes us back to the biblical story of the beginnings of the human race. In poetic images the author gives a picture of God modeling a clay figure, forming it into the shape of a human being and breathing into its nostrils life-giving breath. Then God plants a beautiful garden in which the first two human beings can be perfectly happy. But the serpent, a symbol of evil, tempts Adam and Eve to be "like gods" in their knowledge of good and evil. They choose to disobey God's will, and at that moment their innocence vanishes.
Discussion Questions for Reading 2Thanks to Jesus, our sinful situations can be made right again. Jesus brought us God's forgiveness and God's peace. Think now of some "hopeless situations" you know of. Take time now to pray for the forgiveness and peace that Jesus Christ has brought to us. Bring these broken situations to Jesus, and pray to be an instrument of his peace in every situation of pain. Pray together: Lord, your grace is always stronger than sin and death. We place our hope in you. Amen.
Reading 2 Romans 5:12-19 or 5:12, 17-19
Reading 2 ReflectionPaul says that just as sin and death came through Adam, salvation and life came through Christ. If Christ had not come into the world, the Genesis story would have had a tragic ending. But Jesus is the "new Adam" whose grace is always more abundant than evil in the world. Thanks to Jesus, sin is never a hopeless situation.
Discussion Questions for GospelLent can be a spiritual training camp for us today. It is a time to practice using God's word as our defensive weapon against temptation. What spiritual training plans will you put into practice during Lent? Prayer and fasting are traditional. Today's passage from the gospel might suggest that we spend a few minutes each day in reading Scripture. Or are we trying to live on bread alone?
Gospel Matthew 4:1-11
Gospel ReflectionAs Jesus prepares to begin his ministry, he enters a kind of spiritual "training camp." Alone in the desert, he fasts and prays for forty days. When the devil tries to ambush him with three temptations to disobey God's will, Jesus is well armed. He defends himself with the word of God by quoting from the Book of Deuteronomy. He refuses to be tricked by false promises of power and glory.
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Listening to GodDramatize the story of the first man and woman. You might want to read the story from a missalette or from a children's Bible, using a different voice for each of the characters in the story. If you are reading from an age-appropriate source, invite the children to act out the story. Point out that a main point of the story is that the first man and woman did not listen to God.
End the session by having the children spend a few moments of quiet time as they "listen to God." Then say this or a similar prayer: "Dear God, as we begin Lent, help us to listen to you. Amen."
The Season of Lent with JesusExplain to the children: After Jesus was baptized, he went into the desert for forty days. He prayed. This is the first Sunday of Lent. The season of Lent helps us to be better followers of Jesus and to prepare for Easter. During Lent, we pray.
Distribute the reproducible master. Have the children color the sand on either side of the path in the desert. For each week of the season, invite the children to pray the prayer for that week and color that section of the path purple. Have the children use a purple crayon, because purple is the special color of Lent.
(Prayers on the reproducible master:)
Week 1: Jesus, we love you.
Week 2: Jesus, help us to be good.
Week 3: Jesus, thank you for sharing God's love.
Week 4: Jesus, we thank you for your love.
Week 5: Jesus, we want to follow you always.
Week 6: Jesus, thank you for giving your life for us.
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Training Camp PlanJesus prepared for his ministry by a period of fasting, praying, and strengthening himself against temptation. How will you plan to use the time of Lent as your spiritual training camp? Write your plan for each week of Lent on the calendar. Suggestions are given, but feel free to come up with your own!
First Week: I will . . . spend some time reading the gospels or the psalms.
Second Week: I will . . . fast from unhealthy foods.
Third Week: I will . . . volunteer at a soup kitchen, thrift shop, or day care center.
Fourth Week: I will . . . learn a few lines of Scripture by heart.
Fifth Week: I will . . . give clothes, money, or possessions to the poor.
Sixth Week: I will . . . participate in Holy Week liturgies.
Be sure to keep your Lenten Calendar in a place where you can refer to it often during Lent.
Feeling God's Breath in UsIn the first reading, God is pictured as breathing life into the nostrils of the first human being. This powerful image reminds us that without God we would have no life in us. Choose one of these Scripture passages. Read it slowly to yourself as you breathe deeply in and out, in and out. Feel God's breath in you.
Note: You might lead a meditation exercise, using the third Scripture quote. Have the group close their eyes and breathe in and out deeply as you slowly repeat the line from John's Gospel.
- In God's hand is the life-breath of all mankind. (See Job 12:10)
- When you take away your breath, they die and go back to the dust from which they came.
(See Psalm 104:29)
- He breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit." (See John 20:22)
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Dasara – Sharan Navaratrulu is one of the most famous festivals in India. In Vijayawada (Andhra predesh) Kanaka Durga Temple is very famous for this festival, especially for Kanakadurga Devi alankarams they do for Kanaka durga Devi main idol in the temple. The very first day they decorate Goddess as SWARNA KAVACHALANKRUTA KANAKA DURGA DEVI
Vijayawada Kanakadurga temple
and every day we offer different prasadam s to Goddess. This is a 9 days festival each day we worship Goddess in a different form. The first day I made Halwa and poori to offer Swarna kavachalankruta Kanakadurga Devi; here I go with the recipe for Halwa
Rava – 1 cup (semolina)
Sugar – 1 cup
Ghee – 2 tab sp
Cardamom powder – 1/2 tea sp
Water – 1 & 1/2 cup
Cashew nuts – 10 broken
Raisins – 10 no.
1. Heat ghee in a pan add cashew nut s and fry till light golden color
2. Then add raisins and fry for a while then add rava and fry till nice aroma comes out.
3. In the same time boil water in a pan, bring to a full boil.
4. Now add sugar to fried semolina and cashew nuts mixture mix well and add boiling water to this rava mixture and keep stirring and cook, make sure there is no lumps in this mixture.
5. Cover and cook in a very low flame till semolina become soft and when you touch the halwa with your fingers that should not stick to your fingers.
6. If you feel like it is sticky then add 1 tea sp ghee on top cover and leave for 2 min. and then switch off the flame.
7. Mix well and serve with poori.
Poori – Halwa and aloo curry is a most famous combination in Kanya bhojanam.
On the second day Kanaka Durga is decorated as BALATRIPURA SUNDARI
Vijayawada KanakaDurga temple
On this day Durga Devi is decorate as bala. Bala means small child. On this day small kids under 2 -10 years will be given new cloths and also some gifts . Payasam is offered today as prasadam.
I made Saggu biyyam payasam and alachanda guggilu check the recipe here and Saggu biyyam payasam recipe here
And here I am giving a list for these 10 days prasadams
1. Swarna kavachalankruta Kanaka Durga Devi – Halwa- Puri
2. Bala TripuraSundari Devi – Payasam- giggilu
3. Gayatri Devi – Nimmakaya pulihora
4. Annapoorna Devi – Pongali - minapa garelu
5. Lalitha Tripura Sundari Devi – Daddojanam or Bellam Annam
6. Maha Lakshmi Devi – Ksheerannam (kheer), pesara punugulu
7. Maha saraswathi Devi – godhuma payasam
8. Durga Devi – Kadambam Annam
9. Mahishasura Mardhini Devi – Pulihira, garelu, vadapappu, panakam
10. Rajarajeswari Devi --- Ladoo
Sep 24, 2009
Dasara – Sharan Navaratrulu is one of the most famous festivals in India. In Vijayawada (Andhra predesh) Kanaka Durga Temple is very famous for this festival, especially for Kanakadurga Devi alankarams they do for Kanaka durga Devi main idol in the temple. The very first day they decorate Goddess as SWARNA KAVACHALANKRUTA KANAKA DURGA DEVI
Posted by Padma Rekha at 3:13 PM
Labels: festival food
32 comments:
- Kitchen Flavours said...
My friends always use to rush to temple for prasadams at this festivals.....recipes look yum.....poori with halwa sounds very yummy...will try this weekend...
- September 24, 2009 at 3:58 PM
- Prathibha said...
Nice alamkaarams of devi..good that you are following the list of prasadams..poori with halwas..looks like a tempting combo..waiting for the remaining alamkaarams and prasadam's.
- September 24, 2009 at 4:33 PM
- Curry Leaf said...
- September 24, 2009 at 4:42 PM
- sowmya.s said...
beautiful decorations of the devi...nice prasadams..
- September 24, 2009 at 4:59 PM
- Shri said...
Love the combo Rekha!Your halwa looks divine...I love the Durga Temple in VJA:)We used to go there whenever we used to visit my native place MTM:)Haooy Navrathri !
- September 24, 2009 at 5:38 PM
- Gethan said...
I'm a first timer to your blog. I loved the puri and halwa combination. Its something new. Do pay a visit to my blog
- September 24, 2009 at 6:11 PM
- Priya said...
Such a lovely post Rekha...very divine, lovely prasadams..
- September 24, 2009 at 6:43 PM
- chakhlere said...
I feel so nice to see that snap of Devi. It is so nice and beautiful.
All the prasads look yummy.
- September 24, 2009 at 7:19 PM
- RAKS KITCHEN said...
Nice post! Poori and halwa looks too good,very tempting Rekha!
- September 24, 2009 at 7:35 PM
- Sailaja Damodaran said...
ur making me hungry.....yummy
- September 24, 2009 at 8:09 PM
- Sushma Mallya said...
Beautiful pic of the goddess...Halwa looks yummy, nice click as well rekha
- September 24, 2009 at 8:19 PM
- Raje said...
Food looks divine. Nice clicks. First time here You have lovely posts. visit my space when you get a chance
- September 24, 2009 at 8:20 PM
- A 2 Z Vegetarian Cuisine said...
Very nice Devi's photographs, beautiful prasadams. You made my day.
- September 24, 2009 at 8:39 PM
- Gita said...
Divine prasadams Rekha....thanks for the lovley photo of Kanagadurga :)
- September 24, 2009 at 9:37 PM
- DEESHA said...
kanakadurga looks divine .. Lovely prasadams there, Rekha
- September 24, 2009 at 11:51 PM
- Aps said...
Akka in mangalore its a blast during navrathri i'l post the pics soon... nd Puri Sheera(halwa) is a common in Amma's place.... Nd there is a same goddess in blore vch is known as Rajarajeshwari... Very Divine pics:)
- September 25, 2009 at 12:06 AM
- Vrinda said...
Oh my ...ur Sooji halwa is too tempting,i was looking for the correct water rawa ratios..i am gonna try this soon..thanx a lot and Happy navratri...
- September 25, 2009 at 12:41 AM
- Sarah Naveen said...
It looks divine
- September 25, 2009 at 1:04 AM
- Parita said...
Excellent post my dear! we too make sheera and puri for prasadam :)
- September 25, 2009 at 1:38 AM
- Superchef said...
that picture of Kanakadurga looks truly divine!! the prasadams all look ver delicious.
- September 25, 2009 at 1:55 AM
- Sireesha said...
Wish U Happy Navratri...Prasadams look divine... Beautiful pic of Devi...Thanks for the lovely photo of Kanagadurga :)
- September 25, 2009 at 3:28 AM
- Home Cooked Oriya Food said...
Halwa Puri - oh thats so awesome - both to eat and your presentation...
- September 25, 2009 at 6:51 AM
- Cham said...
Lovely alangaram To Devi Temple! So there should 9 differents alangaram right? Poori and halwa wowow new combination!
- September 25, 2009 at 8:11 AM
- Sanghi said...
Prasadham looks delicious! Great presentation for pooja!
- September 25, 2009 at 8:13 AM
- lata raja said...
Divine picture of Devi. Love your prasadams too. Awaiting your next post:) wondering what prasadam next:)
- September 25, 2009 at 12:45 PM
- Aps said...
Puri sheera as we call it.... is a common dish in our house....nd in mangalore its celebrated in a blast....i will post the pics soon.... this goddess luks like the one in Blore - rajarajeshwari....the whole post is divine :)
- September 25, 2009 at 2:52 PM
- SriLekha said...
surprise awaiting for you at http://www.srishkitchen.com/2009/09/moist-chocolate-cake-and-awards.html
- September 25, 2009 at 3:10 PM
- notyet100 said...
lovely post Rekha ,...hppy festival to u nd ur family,..
- September 25, 2009 at 6:02 PM
- Varunavi said...
Wonderful post rekha and good info about the festival
- September 25, 2009 at 7:51 PM
- satya said...
Thanks for posting pics of Devi.Very Devine.Thanks for posting list of prasadams.
- September 25, 2009 at 10:24 PM
- Yasmeen said...
Those are some delicious treats.Hope you are having a blessed navaratri :)
- September 26, 2009 at 2:47 AM
- Divya Chevuri said...
Nice Alankarams,I am from Vijayawada, Living in Torrance,I saw ur 9days recipes and helped me to do for coming Navaraatri festival.Thanks for Sharing.
- September 22, 2010 at 1:18 AM


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My husband was coming home from his weekend job and came across a one car accident a 16 yr old was driving drunk and smashed into a telephone pole. He and another car immediately stopped to come to this young mans aid to find that he was pinned in, my husband said the car was so far up from the crash he couldn't see the young mans legs. There were live wires all around as the telephone pole broke in 3 places and he was telling the other man that stopped to watch out for the live wires.
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Coretta Scott Ntozake Shange, illus. by Kadir Nelson. Harper/Tegen/Amistad, $17.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-06-125364-5
Nelson's (We Are the Ship) jacket portrait of Coretta Scott, monumental and tender at the same time, sets the tone for this intimate picture biography. The artist's full-bleed paintings, powerfully molded and saturated with color, depict crucial moments in Scott's life: the morning when a white school bus/ left a/ funnel of dust in Coretta's face as she walked five miles to school; her marriage to Martin Luther King Jr., two minds attracted in prayer, their faces joined in double profile; the March on Washington, a mass of humanity around the Washington Monument, viewed from the air. Shange's (For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/ When the Rainbow Is Enuf) rhythmic lines and formal syntax roll like wavesover years/ learning and freedom/ took hold of Coretta's soul/ till she knew in her being/ that the Good Lord intended freedom/ for the Negrocarrying readers on a soul-stirring ride through Coretta's coming of age in the Civil Rights movement and her time as King's partner in it. Singin' always singin', Shange ends; Nelson shows the couple at the head of a line of marchers, and then, on the final page, in tight close-up, their faces patient and strong. Ages 49. (Jan.)


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The torrid women's soccer rivalry that is Canada vs. USA will soon heat up once again on May 8 when the sides clash in Winnipeg, a host city for the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015.
This international friendly marks the first women's national team home match in Winnipeg since 1990, when Canada hosted its first-ever international match in the Manitoba capital.
"Every time we come into these games against USA, we want to be the team that stops them, stops their unbeaten streak," said John Herdman, head coach of Canada's Women's National Team. "They're an absolute machine but at some point someone's going to trip them up. We are hoping that with our fans behind us and cheering us on, we can do that in Winnipeg in May."
"We are thrilled to bring world-class women's soccer back to Winnipeg and look forward to giving the fans in Manitoba a chance to come and support Canada's Women's National Team on the road to Canada 2015," said Peter Montopoli, general secretary of the Canadian Soccer Association.