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The owners of Fedora restaurant at One Arts Plaza (OAP) had their day in court last week to save the upscale Dallas Arts District Italian eatery from being shuttered by its owners. Just two days before Christmas, Fedora restaurant operator Xandreya Zigel stood before a judge in Dallas to save the fledgling restaurant that has experienced nearly 18 months of financial highs and lows. To support her in court, Zigel was joined by the restaurant's line cooks, servers, restaurant chef Jordan Rogers, managers and a handful of friends and family.
Stories concerning Fedora's financial well-being and success (or lack thereof) have been muddled in the Dallas social scene, between the pages of gossip columns/online blogs and behind the makeup counter at Neiman Marcus. And the truth, says Zigel, is wedged somewhere in between.
Who is Zigel? She was one of the original investors in Fedora restaurant, a concept born on a plane ride to Las Vegas in 2006 between two young, excited entrepreneurs Brittney O'Daniel and Gina Campisi. Zigel, also the mother of O'Daniel , is a licensed child psychotherapist in private practice and did not become actively involved in the daily operations of Fedora until after the untimely death of Campisi last February. This is her story:
Once upon a time, the dream of Fedora was made reality. O'Daniel with partner Campisi developed an ambiance and menu that couldn't be beat. However, the two young ladies, 25 and 26 respectively, soon found it overwhelming to pay rent, taxes and employees. The creative ideas of the girls led to hosting late-night parties to make ends meet – parties that often spiraled out of control (think unruly patrons and debauchery in the plaza). Concerned for the reputation of OAP, its residents and businesses, landlord Lucy Billingsley soon realized this wasn't what she envisioned as her dream for OAP, and filed a motion for Fedora to cease hosting such functions – something Zigel does not blame her for doing.
Unable to compensate for the financial loss, the girls became desperate for a solution to keep Fedora alive. Despite attempts to convince investors to help keep the restaurant afloat, O'Daniel and Campisi were overwhelmed by financial strain as each investor pulled out one-by-one. And who could blame them? The restaurant had been riddled with financial problems from the beginning, which included one lock-out by Billingsly during the summer of 2009.
In March 2010, Zigel, who had already invested hundreds of thousands of her life savings in Fedora decided to make the restaurant her own. O'Daniel left for Colorado to make a new start and focus on her sports bar the Sports Exchange. "The girls were so young," says Zigel, "and the people who worked for Fedora were a family. I knew it would be difficult, but my goal was to save the restaurant and make it the classy and beautiful place we all originally intended."
Zigel soon found that learning a new career at 59 years old had its challenges, especially with her severe dyslexia and her only restaurant experience being a waitress several decades prior.
In the months following Zigel's takeover, much sacrifice – both financial and personal – went into keeping Fedora's doors open. In July, Zigel filed for bankruptcy but realizes now that doing so was a mistake. "I'm learning day-by-day," she says, "and want to do right by all involved." Zigel also took out a second mortgage on her home and drained her bank accounts. But more notably was the sacrifice from those who believed in its potential from the beginning – Fedora's staff. Truly the life-breath of the business, Fedora's entire employee base, including its star chef, have gone without pay on more than one occasion; pooling tips at the end of each shift. "That's why all of them showed up in court to support Fedora," Zigel says. "We have been through tough times together. Our executive chef is the best I've been in contact with and could work anywhere in town, but he stayed with us; we all stayed. We have people who believe."
Since then, Zigel, with the support of her Manager Leeanne Marchand have worked to breathe life back into Fedora. And with the help of a generous loan received in September from fellow OAP business Resource One Credit Union, the restaurant seems to be making some financial headway. In the past six months, Fedora's monthly revenue has increased by more than 300 percent. "There are people who believe in this restaurant as much as I do," Zigel says. "With the help of Resource One, we were able to save the jobs of 35 people, and that is a true miracle."
Where Fedora has been and where it is now are two completely different places. Zigel says that where she sees it tomorrow is, she hopes, more along the lines of what Billingsly has in mind. "Lucy is business savvy, and I know I could learn from her," she says. "My goal is to work with, not against her. I don't blame her for doing what she deems necessary to preserve her vision. My goal is to keep my dream a part of Lucy's."
Not familiar with Fedora? Check it out at www.fedoradallas.com or read some of the comments from Yelp below:
"I like Fedora… Particularly for pre-theater meals. "
"I'm a Chicago-based Yelper who travels quite a bit. THIS PLACE IS JUST TOO GOOD to not select as a great dining experience for an upscale evening of dinner and wine out on a weekend. The food was incredible. "
"The atmosphere provided a cozy table space with low lighting for a relaxed feel."
"I am a fan. The food exceeded expectations."
"My mouth still waters for the pici pasta with Bolognese sauce. I cannot wait to procure more Opera or Symphony tickets so I have an excuse to go back."


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LOS ANGELES – UCLA will host Colorado in a Pac-12 contest in Pauley Pavilion on Thursday at 6 p.m. (PT). The Bruins' game against the Buffaloes (18-6, 7-4) will be nationally televised on ESPN2. UCLA won the previous meeting between the two schools this season, earning a 69-56 win at Colorado's Coors Events Center on Jan. 16. Since the Buffaloes joined the Pac-12 Conference, UCLA has gone 3-0 against Colorado. The Bruins will close their homestand on Saturday against Utah (2 p.m., PT).
Venue: Pauley Pavilion (13,800)
Tipoff Time: 6:05 pm (PT)
TV Talent: Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Bill Walton (analyst)
Radio: AM 570 (KLAC)
Radio Talent: Chris Roberts (play-by-play), Tracy Murray (analyst)
SIRIUS Satellite Radio: Channel 110
SIRIUS XM Radio: Channel 191
UCLA won at USC, 83-73, last Saturday evening to sweep the regular-season series against the Trojans. Norman Powell scored 17 of his season-high 21 points in the second half, helping the Bruins overcome a 41-35 halftime deficit. UCLA opened the second half on a 10-0 run and built its cushion to as many as 16 points late in the second half. Kyle Anderson registered his conference-leading 12th double-double against USC, totaling 15 points and 10 rebounds.
The Bruins recently concluded a seven-game stretch that included five road games (UCLA went 5-2 in that span, 3-2 on the road). Over the last four weeks (since Jan. 15), Pac-12 teams have gone 9-33 in conference road contests, with UCLA notching a league-best three of those nine wins. Overall, visiting teams in Pac-12 play have gone 18-46 (UCLA has gone 3-2). The Bruins' Pac-12 road wins came at Colorado, at Oregon and at USC.
Through games played Sunday, Feb. 9, UCLA ranked 12th in the nation in scoring (82.9 ppg), ninth in field goal percentage (49.0) and fifth in assists per game (17.2) ... UCLA ranks second in the Pac-12 in points per game.
Through 23 games, Kyle Anderson (15.1 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 6.7 apg) has become the first UCLA player to average at least 10.0/5.0/5.0 since Bill Walton finished with 19.3 ppg, 14.7 rpg and 5.5 apg as a senior in 1973-74.
Kyle Anderson has become the first NCAA Division I player to average at least 14.0 ppg, 8.0 rpg and 6.0 apg in one season since Ohio State's Evan Turner finished the 2009-10 campaign with 20.4 ppg, 9.2 rpg and 6.0 apg.
Sophomore Jordan Adams has led UCLA in scoring, either by himself or tied with teammates, in 11 of 23 games ... he has scored in double figures in 21 of UCLA's 23 contests and has reached the 20-point plateau eight times.
UCLA's roster features seven players who have scored at least 20 points in one career game, with six of those seven players having registered at least 20 points in one game this season.
No player in the country has averaged as close to a triple-double as has Kyle Anderson (15.1 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 6.7 apg). Through games played Feb. 9, Anderson was the nation's only player averaging at least 10.0 ppg, 8.0 rpg and 6.0 apg. In addition, Anderson is the only player to rank in the top five (in his conference, BCS conferences only) in rebounds, assists and steals and be among the top 15 scorers (includes AAC, ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12, SEC).
Through games played on Feb. 9, UCLA led all Pac-12 teams in assists per game (17.2), assist turnover ratio (1.58), steals per game (10.3) and turnover margin (+4.5). UCLA has committed the third fewest turnovers per game (10.9) of any Pac-12 team. UCLA's defense has forced the highest average of turnovers among Pac-12 teams (15.3). Kyle Anderson (153 assists, 76 turnovers) has accounted for 38.6 percent of UCLA's total assists.
Sophomore guard Jordan Adams leads UCLA with 16.8 points per game, the seventh-highest scoring average among Pac-12 players (through Feb. 9). He scored a career-high 30 points against Morehead State (Nov. 22, 2013) and registered his third double-double of the season at Colorado with 14 points and 13 rebounds (Jan. 16, 2014). He finished second in scoring for UCLA last season, averaging 15.3 points per game as a freshman.
UCLA has three players that rank among the Pac-12's top 10 leaders in steals. Jordan Adams (66 steals, 2.9 spg) leads all Pac-12 players, having logged at least two steals in 18 of 23 games. He had a career-high eight steals against Sacramento State on Nov. 12. Kyle Anderson (39 steals, 1.7 spg) ranks fourth in the conference, while Norman Powell (33 steals, 1.4 spg) is tied for 7th. UCLA leads all Pac-12 teams with 10.3 steals per game.
UCLA has recorded a 7-1 record in the all-time series against Colorado, having posted a 3-0 mark since the Buffaloes joined the Pac-12 Conference prior to the 2011-12 school year. UCLA has gone 5-0 on its home court but has faced the Buffaloes just once in Pauley Pavilion (game on Dec. 2, 1977).
Kyle Anderson became the fourth player on record in UCLA history to record a triple-double (13 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists) in UCLA's 81-70 win over Morehead State on Nov. 22, 2013. That marked UCLA's first triple-double since Dec. 18, 1995, when Toby Bailey had 23 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists against Stephen F. Austin. Since UCLA consistently tracked assists as a statistic beginning in 1971-72, the Bruins have had four triple-doubles (including one point-rebound-block effort from Jelani McCoy).
Kyle Anderson has made 20 of 40 three-point attempts (50.0 percent), a strong increase over his freshman year totals (8-for-28, 21.1 percent). Anderson shot a perfect 5-for-5 from long range in UCLA's 74-69 loss to Utah on Jan. 18. That marked UCLA's first "perfect" effort from three-point range with a minimum of five attempts since Ray Young went 5-for-5 from downtown on Feb. 22, 2003, in UCLA's 93-84 loss to Stanford.
Norman Powell enters UCLA's game against Colorado as the Bruins' third-leading scorer, averaging 11.4 points per game. Powell's 56.2 overall field goal percentage ranks eighth among Pac-12 players (through Feb. 9). The junior guard from San Diego, Calif., has scored in double figures in 14 games this season, leading UCLA to a 13-1 record in those contests. Powell has played in more games in a UCLA uniform (91) than any other current Bruins' player.
Kyle Anderson has become UCLA's first player since 1994-95 (Charles O'Bannon) to register at least 200 rebounds and 100 assists in one season. A sophomore in 1994-95, O'Bannon finished the year with 201 rebounds and 110 assists (Anderson has 201 rebounds and 153 assists). Since UCLA officially recorded assists (1973-74), Anderson, O'Bannon and Bill Walton are UCLA's only players to have logged 200+ rebounds and 100+ assists in one season.
Kyle Anderson has been named as one of 25 players to the John R. Wooden Award midseason list. Anderson is among four Pac-12 players on the midseason list (along with Arizona's Aaron Gordon and Nick Johnson and Oregon's Joseph Young). The 6-foot-9 guard from Fairview, N.J., was among five players to be named a "midseason" All-America selection by The Sporting News. Joining Anderson on The Sporting News' list of first-teamers included Marcus Smart (Oklahoma State), Nick Johnson (Arizona), Jabari Parker (Duke) and Doug McDermott (Creighton).
The Bruins have averaged 82.9 points through 23 games, the program's highest per game offensive output through the first 23 games in any season since averaging 87.6 ppg after 23 games in 1994-95, the last year in which UCLA won the NCAA Championship. Earlier this season, UCLA compiled a seven-game streak of at least 80 points scored in victories. That feat had not been accomplished since the 1994-95 campaign (streak from Feb. 22-March 17, 1995).
UCLA's Zach LaVine, Bryce Alford and Tony Parker have played major roles off the bench. The Bruins' bench has accounted for 28.7 percent of UCLA's scoring (547/1906). LaVine ranks fourth on the team with 11.1 points per game and ranks seventh among Pac-12 players with a 43.0 three-point field goal percentage (37/86). Both LaVine and Alford rank in UCLA's freshman top-5 list for three-point field goal percentage (miminum 0.75 three-pointers made per games played). LaVine's 37 three-pointers is sixth on UCLA's all-time freshman list.
UCLA does not currently have any major injuries. Noah Allen missed 12 games after suffering multiple fractures to his face in a collision sustained with a player from Oakland (Nov. 12) in the game's final minutes. Wanaah Bail missed UCLA's first five games recovering from left knee surgery which was performed on June 28, 2013. Travis Wear missed UCLA's first three games after having underwent an appendectomy on Oct. 28, 2013.

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Brad Paisley's Country Nation World Tour (presented by KRAFT Cheese) made a stop at the Xfinity Center last Saturday night (August 23, 2014). With it came my fourth time seeing Paisley in concert. I'm always impressed, even if it's mostly the same show each year. What impresses isn't the show, but Paisley himself; the most underrated guitarist in country music right now.
Paisley breezed through his newest hits and fan favorites, smiling through it all. He has a blast up there, and it's extremely contagious. From stealing fans' cellphones in order to shoot video while playing to executing one helluva medley mid-set and a wild Van Halen cover to follow it to venturing into the audience to make things personal, Paisley knows how to work the stage and the crowd alike. He may be mostly predictable to those who catch him every time he comes through, but in his case, that isn't really a bad thing.
Opening for Paisley was Charlie Worsham, Leah Turner and Randy Houser, three up-and-coming acts who - while not quite blowing me away - managed to impress.
Enjoy the slideshow above, and like my Facebook page for more from this show and many others.


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Sheila Lorraine Minney, 45, passed from this life on Friday, October 18, 2013 in Tulsa. She was born to Clayton and Sharon Fredrick in Modesto, CA on August 27, 1968. They moved to Oklahoma in 1980 when she was 12 years old and she has resided in the Sapulpa and Tulsa area ever since. She married Earl Minney on October 1, 1982. They lived in Sapulpa and had three children.
Sheila loved the Lord and attended Mounds Assembly of God. She loved spending time with her family and was blessed to have so many family and friends through her life. Her favorite sayings were "Yuns better stop it" and "I reckon so." She was a true hillbilly at heart.
She was preceded in death by her Mother Sharon Price and her Momma and Daddy, Bonnie and Willie Minney. She is survived by her Husband Earl Minney of Mounds; Daughter Bonnie Horton of Tulsa; Sons Willie and Raymond Minney of Sapulpa; Stepson Charlie and wife Leslie Minney of Sapulpa; Siblings Clayton Fredrick of Tulsa; Allen and wife Laura Minney of Sapulpa; Doris and husband Shann Doane of Sapulpa; Brenda and husband Kenny Wheeler of Sapulpa; Eight grandchildren, Madison, Darren, Julia and Samantha Minney and Brianna, Brailley, Brian and Brietton Horton; nieces and nephews, Sheila Edwards, Scotty Doane, Greg Bosworth, Matthew Doan, Jennifer Watkins, Beth Tuttle, Nicholas Bosworth and Justin Minney, numerous great nieces and nephews and best friends for many years, Charlotte and Randy Dorr.


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Daily News Fingers Gwynnett St. Owner As Drug Dealer; Gwynnett Denies Everything
What someone has here is a failure to communicate, we're just not sure who.
In a somewhat shocking story just posted online, the Daily News alleges that Gwynnett St. owner Carl McCoy "agreed with a drug dealer" to have several packages of methylone from China sent to the restaurant in exchange for $1,000 a pop because he was "having financial difficulties." The paper alleges that drugs bound for McCoy's front door were intercepted at JFK, and that the proprietor later confessed to his role in the operation upon being confronted by Homeland Security. He agreed to wear a wire, a bust was made, and McCoy was arrested, the News says, then released from jail yesterday. Or did it really happen like that?
When a reader tweeted a link to the tabloid's story at Gwynnett St.'s Twitter, the Brooklyn restaurant quickly responded:
@PMorris153 @NYDailyNews This is not true— Gwynnett St (@GwynnettSt) December 12, 2013
@PMorris153 @NYDailyNews This is some Onion shit, not true, Carl McCoy is here today and working. none of these accusations are true.— Gwynnett St (@GwynnettSt) December 12, 2013
After which the user promptly backed off, in a tweet that's since been deleted, saying: "Thanks. Thought it was strange which is why I forwarded 2 U 2 get reply. We love the place! Hey, it's The Daily News."
We've reached out to the restaurant, but it's perhaps worth noting that the paper I.D.s the drug methylone, named in the court documents, as "Molly" in its headline, then later as a "narcotic" in the body of the article, then also asserts McCoy was arrested for "crystal meth possession" in the article's URL. These things are not the same: Molly can be all or part — but isn't always — methylone, but also, methylone is not a "designer narcotic," or a narcotic at all. It's definitely not the same thing as methamphetamine, as the Post reports.
Taking the crystal meth angle to its inevitable conclusion, the Daily News describes the scenario as "Breaking Bad in Brooklyn." (Somewhere, Bryan Cranston is probably very sad about all of this.) "I don't want you to print the story. I have no comment," is the only thing McCoy told the paper, and the rest was gleaned from Brooklyn Federal Court documents.
Gwynnett St. opened in November of 2011 to near-immediate acclaim as an innovative restaurant. Executive chef Justin Hilbert left the kitchen in April of this year under seemingly good terms ("He's a bad ass," McCoy said at the time). New York's Adam Platt gave the restaurant two stars in 2012.
Acclaimed Brooklyn restaurant owner busted for receiving package of club drug Molly addressed to his bistro [NYDN]
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LAFAYETTE, La. - The 15th-ranked Arizona men's golf team captured its first tournament championship of the season with a final score of 869 at the Louisiana Classic. The Wildcats were in fifth place after the second round, but shot a 283 in Tuesday's final round at the Oakburne Country Club (Par 72, 7,002 yards) to finish seven strokes better than second-place Kansas which posted a score of 876. Texas A&M was third at 880 and Baylor, the first-place team entering the final round, placed fourth at 882. Colorado rounded out the top five at 884.
Arizona freshman Ricky Barnes won his second individual title of the season with a 68 in the final round to finish at 3-under-par 213 (73-72-68). Barnes was tied for eighth after the second round but edged out Colorado's Matthew Zions and Jimmy Walker of Baylor, both of whom finished at even-par 216. Dwayne Mortley of Texas A&M was fourth at 1-over-par 217, and Craig Lile of Arkansas placed fifth at 2-over-par 218.
Senior Derek Gillespie, who entered the day tied for 22nd, shot a 71 in the final round to tie for sixth at 3-over-par 219 (74-74-71). Cody Beyer and Scott Moore each tied for 15th at 6-over-par 222, while Brandon Smith shot an 8-over-par and tied for 22nd.
The win marks Arizona's first tournament championship since Rory Sabbatini led the Wildcats to the title of the Taylor Made Red River Classic on Oct. 14, 1997. The Wildcats have finished either first or second in each of their last three tournaments. The UA will next be in action at the Morris Williams Invitational, March 20-21, in Austin, Texas.


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To help seniors stay healthier, many doctors are grabbing their black bags and returning to home visits.
House call doctors are able to complete routine checkups, write prescriptions, manage IV's, complete lab work, administer x-rays and EKG's and assess and monitor illnesses.
Medicare offers in home medical care coverage for seniors receiving Part A benefits. To qualify for benefits, seniors must be classified as homebound or they must possess physical or mental limitations that presents a traveling hardship.
Medicare will not cover home visits by a physician for assistance with daily living activities or for those who are chronically ill. If you need assistance with daily living activities like preparing meals, consider hiring an in home, non-medical caregiver.
However, seniors typically living in retirement and assisted living communities are eligible for home visits.


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Two men wear police branded clothing during robbery
14:22 30 November 2012
Two men wore police branded clothing during a robbery at a video production company.
The pair were among a group of six who targeted the premises of a supplier of broadcast technology on the West Cross Industrial Estate in Brentford on November 20, Scotland Yard said.
A large quantity of specialist camera equipment was stolen during the robbery, which took place at around 8pm. Among the suspects were two men wearing police branded reflective jackets and caps.
The men made off with the equipment in a red 4x4 vehicle and a white Transit van.
Officers from the Flying Squad at Barnes are investigating.
Anyone with information call 020 8247 7948 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.


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Pub. date: 2001 | DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781412990028
Print ISBN: 9780761912491 | Online ISBN: 9781412990028
CHAPTER 3 The Research Setting
T he setting in which focus groups are conducted affects an individual participant's personal space and privacy (see Figure 3.1). People use personal space and various types of territorial behavior in their attempts to seek ideal levels of privacy at a specific point in time (Altman, 1975). Moreover, different people have different needs for privacy and personal space. People also react differently to threats against their personal space and privacy. How people affect and are affected by privacy varies by age, gender, race/ethnicity, and personality. Focus groups, like other interview methods, involve invasions of privacy and personal space. Focus group research is conducted around the globe, with participants coming from many diverse cultures and racial/ethnic groups. As a result, the research settings and the environments in which focus groups are conducted vary widely. In Chapter 2, I examined group composition and discussed different cultural value orientations and differences among people ...
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VIDEO: Kansas City mom quotes Bible during emotional speech defending transgender child
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Kansas City mother's speech defending her transgender child has gone viral.
Debi Jackson spoke two months ago at the "Listen to your Mother" show. The show invites women to tell five minute stories about motherhood.
Jackson shared a story about her 7-year-old daughter who transitioned from male to female when she was 4 years old.
Watch Jackson's speech below:
"I really just expected that over the next year maybe we would get 5 or 6 hundred people who had an interest in our story and want to share it," Jackson said, "Share it with their family members and friends, something like that. I never expected it to go anywhere beyond that or bigger than that."
But then, The Huffington Post wrote an article about her speech today, and it spread like wildfire.
"I had a message from a friend that said, 'Hey, did you know you are on the Huffington Post?' I had no idea. When I went to see it, I went to look at the YouTube page," Jackson said, "It had gone from a hundred video views to several thousand, just like that, in a matter of hours."
The video attracted additional attention from singer Ricky Martin after he tweeted a link to the story:
Watch speech by the extraordinary @transgirl_mom discurso de EXTRAORDINARIA MADRE de hija trans http://t.co/Cwu3MpB8Mu (RT @PedroJulio)— Ricky Martin (@ricky_martin) July 16, 2014
Jackson is a huge Ricky Martin fan, and said he's her hero.
"He's living such an authentic life and celebrating diversity himself that for him to recognize our story is just mind blowing," Jackson said, "He said that I'm an extraordinary mom and told people to listen and watch. And he followed me."


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2004-05: Three-year starter who established herself as one of the toughest defensive players in the Pac-10 Conference during...started every game over her last three seasons and finished with 94 career starts (125 career games)...was one of just two players on the team to start all 34 games in 2004-05...earned Pac-10 All-Academic honorable-mention laurels for the third consecutive season...was named ASU's Practice Player Award Winner at the season-end banquet...ranked second on the team with 2.4 assists per game and third with 4.4 rebounds per contest...led the team (for the third consecutive season) and ranked fifth in the Pac-10 with 2.29 steals per game...had the best assist-to-turnover ratio on the team (1.62, 81 assists to 50 turnovers)...would have ranked fourth in the Pac-10 in assist-to-turnover ratio but fell short of the minimum of 3.0 assists per game...finished second on the ASU career list with 233 steals...also ended up sixth in career rebounding at ASU with 573 boards...scored a season-high 11 points twice this season (Nov. 27 vs. Prairie View A&M and Jan. 9 vs. California)...turned in a season-best five steals four times, most recently in ASU's second-round win over Notre Dame...scored eight points on 4-of-6 shooting in ASU's NCAA first-round win over Eastern Kentucky and followed that up with a complete effort in the second round vs. No. 11/13 Notre Dame, turning in five rebounds, five assist, five steals and two points...pulled down a season-high eight rebounds twice (Jan. 9 vs. California and Feb. 26 vs. Washington State)...was named to the UTSA Thanksgiving Classic All-Tournament Team in November...Maroon & Gold Scholar-Athlete...helped the Sun Devils to postseason appearances in all four of her seasons, including NCAA bids in 2002 and 2005...also helped the team to the 2002 Pac-10 Tournament title.
2003-04: Earned second-team Pac-10 All-Academic honors, the second league all-academic accolade of her career...was a team co-captain and winner of the team's Faith Factor Award...was one of three players to start all 29 games...led the team and finished eighth in the Pac-10 with 54 steals (1.86 per game)...was second on the team with 76 assists (2.6 per game)...had the best assist-to-turnover ratio on the team (1.7) and would have ranked fourth on the Pac-10 in the category but fell just short of the assist-per-game minimum...was also fourth in the team in scoring (7.0 ppg) and third in rebounding (4.7 rpg)...paced the team with 57 offensive rebounds on the season...scored in double figures in nine games, including a season-high 16 points on 7-of-10 shooting at Washington State on Feb. 28...turned in the second double-double of her career with 15 points and 11 rebounds Feb. 21 against Oregon State...matched her career best with six assists three times...had a season-high five steals twice (Jan. 10 at Cal and March 18 at UNLV)...led the Sun Devils in rebounding in seven games and in scoring twice...averaged 5.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.6 steals during the team's trip to Australia in August.
2002-03: Earned honorable-mention All-Pac-10 honors...was also a first-team Pac-10 All-Academic honoree...was one of two players to start all 30 games...led the Sun Devils and ranked fifth in the Pac-10 in steals with 2.1 steals per game (63 steals)...finished fourth on the team in scoring (8.0 ppg) and rebounding (5.5 rpg)...ranked 19th in the Pac-10 in rebounding and ninth in offensive rebounds with 2.47 offensive boards per game...also finished third on the team with 11 blocked shots on the year...scored in double figures 10 times, including a career-best 16 points at UCLA on Feb. 16...turned in the first double-double of her career with 10 points and 12 rebounds in ASU's upset of 19th-ranked Arizona on Jan. 23...turned in a career-best six steals in the Sun Devils' upset of then No. 10 Washington...pulled down a career-high 12 rebounds twice (at Washington State on Jan. 11 and vs. Arizona on Jan. 23).
2001-02: Played in 32 games, averaging 18.0 minutes per game...averaged 4.8 points and 3.9 rebounds per game...tied for second on the team with 38 steals, including 15 over the last seven games of the year...started the first game of her career Dec. 21 vs. then No. 6 Stanford...scored in double figures on three occasions...turned in a then career-best 12 points on 6-of-12 shooting in a Dec. 23 win over California...grabbed 11 rebounds and had eight points, three steals and two assists in ASU's March 2 win over Arizona in the team's opening game at the Pac-10 Tournament...had nine points and five steals in a Nov. 25 win over then unranked Kansas State.
High School: A 2001 graduate of Crescent Valley High School in Corvallis, Ore....earned first-team All-Valley League honors in her last three seasons...was a first-team all-state selection as a senior...was named Valley League Player of the Year...helped her Crescent Valley squad to its eighth straight Valley League title as a senior...also earned second-team all-tournament honors in 2001...played in the Oregonian's Oregon vs. Washington Prep All-Star game...averaged 20 points, 8.3 steals and seven rebounds as a senior...turned in 17 points, six steals, six rebounds and two assists per contest as a junior en route to earning honorable-mention USA Today All-America honors...a first-team all-league and third-team all-state honors as a junior...tied Oregon's 4A girls' state tournament record with 23 steals in four games as a junior...three-time all-tournament selection at the Energy Classic in Gillette, Wyo....led her team to a 26-2 record, a conference title and a fourth-place finish at the Oregon 4A state tournament as a junior...averaged 16 points, eight rebounds and 5.8 steals per game as a sophomore...a first-team all-league selection as a sophomore...turned in 12.5 points and six rebounds per game as a freshman...a second-team all-conference and honorable-mention all-state selection as a freshman...was also named to the state's all-defensive team...earned four letters in basketball...served as a team captain as a senior...coached by Craig Ellingson.
Personal: Majoring in biology and plans to attend pharmacy school after she graduates in 2006....the daughter of Moses (self-employed) and Linda (child care) Buckner...has five siblings: Liana Clemente (31), Jina Johnson (29), Darren (26), Rose (24) and Melanie (17)...born Oct. 16, 1982 in Corvallis, Ore....full name is Carrie Lyn Buckner.


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Date Released: April 23, 2012
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Last year I hosted a fun little thing on Instagram called One Day. We took one day to document all the little parts of life that don't usually get photographed. Things we're so used to seeing today that we'll forget in three years. The clutter on our nightstand, the imperfect lunch on the go. I want to hold on to these tiny memories, I want to know exactly what a day in our lives looked like. Not just the photoworthy moments.
Will you join me? Wednesday, November 13.
Here's how it works next Wednesday:
- Use whatever camera is closest, but if you're going to participate on Instagram you'll probably want to use your phone for quick access. Make sure it's charged!
- Try and notice the details of your home/kids/day that you normally don't see? That burger joint you pass every morning on your commute? *Snap* The stack of magazines you haven't made through since, oh, this summer? *Snap* The back of your son's neck? Your husband's feet? *Snap, snap* It may seem like these things don't matter, but when you look back on it, tiny details can really define a season.
- Will you be tempted to "create" certain aspects of the day? Sure. That's okay. Wear your cutest outfit. Your kitchen may appear cleaner in pictures than normal. That's fine! Let's remember it how we want to, shall we?
- Upload your pictures to Instagram as you go and hashtag them #OneDayHH. Make sure you check in on the hashtag to watch the whole day unfold. Last year we ended up with thousands of pictures! (If you don't have Instagram, you can still play along. Post a pic or two on your facebook or personal blog and when we do the link up, you can include that URL.)
- Check here on the blog on Wednesday for a little extra incentive. I may be giving away something pretty.
Bonus thoughts:
Feel free to Instagram the graphic above so that your followers know what's going on. Sure we might clog up the stream a bit on Wednesday, but it's just one day. And others might jump on board.
Consider using the same Instagram filter all day or the same border, something uniform that will look great if you were to make an album of your One Day.
If you can't commit to the whole day, jump in whenever. The goal is to have fun with it.
Do what you can, start where you are.


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It is never too early to include calcium in your daily diet.
From infant to the "elderly," calcium is an essential mineral required for the proper formation of bones, as well as to keep bones strong throughout our lives.
Adequate calcium as part of a healthy diet, along with physical activity, may help reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis is a serious medical condition where the bones become brittle and week, often from deficiency of calcium.
Researchers have found that osteoporosis is the result of calcium being drawn away from bones without being replaced, leaving bones fragile and prone to breaks.
But calcium is often difficult to get from diet alone.
The primary source of calcium for most Americans is in dairy products such as milk, cheese, and yogurt. Other good sources include fish like sardines or salmon, tofu, fortified orange juice, beans and leafy greens (spinach, kale, etc.).
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Most people cannot get adequate levels of calcium just from foods. Supplements can help.
When choosing a supplement, read the label carefully and choose a product with calcium citrate.
Calcium citrate does not need stomach acid to be broken down: it has a high level of absorption even when taken on an empty stomach.


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Romania is an almost landlocked country in southeastern Europe. It has a short coastline on the Black Sea, south of the mouth of the River Danube.
Its southern border is with Bulgaria; it is bordered on the west by Serbia and Hungary, north by Ukraine, and east by Moldova. The east and south of the country are low-lying and rather flat; the centre and west include the Carpathian Mountains and their foothills, with ridges and peaks rising from 1,800 m/6,000 ft.
Romania has a climate of the continental type, rather like that of the steppes of Ukraine, with cold, snowy winters and warm summers. Precipitation is normally rather low except in the higher parts of the Carpathians.
Spring and summer are the wettest seasons when thunderstorms are most frequent. Winter precipitation is mostly snow. Snow lies from thirty to fifty days a year at low levels and up to 100 days in the mountains.
The mildest area in winter is along the coast of the Black Sea (see the table for Constanta). Inland, the Danube and other rivers usually freeze in winter. The change from winter conditions to those of summer is often rather abrupt and spring is a short but changeable season in Romania. Late summer and autumn are often rather dry.
The weather can be changeable at all times of the year and there are considerable variations from one year to another. In dry summers the plains in the north and east can suffer from drought as hot, dry winds blow from the east.
On the other hand, in winter the most severe weather occurs when cold winds from the same region sweep the country. Winter is the time of heaviest rainfall. Summers in Romania are generally warm and sunny with an average of nine to ten hours of sunshine a day. Winter sunshine is rather low, averaging only two to three hours a day.
Away from the Black Sea coast there are no great differences in climate from one part of the country to another, apart from the cooler and wetter summers in the Carpathians. During cold spells in winter frost may be as severe in the plains as in the mountains. The climatic tables for Bucharest and Arad represent conditions east and west of the Carpathians respectively.
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It's the classic good new/bad news scenario: Yeah! It snowed! Crap! It snowed! What you get is a powder day, but only if you can actually get up there without getting killed or stuck in traffic for hours on end.
Currently, I-70 is closed westbound at the Eisenhower Tunnel and eastbound at Vail Pass. Loveland Pass just closed as well, so you're going nowhere if you're going up there unless you exit at Empire and go to Winter Park. Even the Bandit is saying, "WTF?" It's getting to the point where some of us are starting to say: "Screw it; let's move to Utah."
Anyway, as you might have guessed, we're extremely frustrated by what's become of the I-70 corridor. There is no easy answer. You can't stop the hoards that have moved here from rat-race cities and brought the rat race to the snow-packed and icy roads of our mountains, leaving a post-apocalyptic wasteland in their wake. And, if you make major improvements, no one will really be able to enjoy the fruits of such an undertaking for a generation.
Anyway, all the best out there today, and if you got up early enough and enjoyed today's fresh snow, more power to you.
Snow is likely all weekend long with the heaviest amounts today and tonight. Traffic in the mountains is expected to suck all weekend long in direct correlation with the amount of snow we're expecting. We'll keep you updated as the day progresses. In the meantime, here are the 24-hour snow totals from across Colorado…
Arapahoe Basin: 4"
Aspen Highlands: 9"
Aspen Mountain: 5"
Beaver Creek: 2"
Breckenridge: 4"
Buttermilk: 5"
Copper Mountain: 4"
Crested Butte: 4"
Eldora: 3"
Keystone: 3"
Loveland: 6"
Monarch: 3"
Powderhorn: 1"
Purgatory: 3"
Ski Granby Ranch: 6"
Ski Cooper: 5"
Snowmass: 8"
Steamboat: 3"
Sunlight: 2"
Telluride: 3"
Vail: 2"
Winter Park: 2"
Wolf Creek: 8"


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Catalyst September Issue 2002
- No one realistically believed that the sex abuse scandal which has rocked the Catholic Church would be resolved in Dallas. The charter that was produced is a workable document but much remains on the table. It is vitally important that during this mending process we do not allow emotions to dictate outcomes.
- The media may sometimes give the impression that almost every other priest is a molester. Yet since the beginning of the year, 0.4 percent of priests nationwide have been removed from their duties pending further investigation. The media tend to cite raw numbers—200 priests have been removed!—but it is useful to put this number into perspective. With 46,000 priests, it comes to 0.4 percent.
- Not surprisingly, the rush to judgment also has been accompanied by a rush to greed. Claims are being filed for the most spurious of reasons and a new crop of lawyers has popped up out of nowhere. As reported in USA Today, "the scandal is creating a new legal niche for lawyers who once worked tort and personal liability suits. These new cases are expected to become a fixture in the civil courts for years."
- When a reporter from USA Today asked William Donohue to comment on what was happening, he obliged by saying, "There's a certain piling on in these cases, and we've already seen a number of suspect suits being dropped." Donohue continued by remarking, "People like myself are angered at the lack of leadership in the Church but it shouldn't be sucker-punched by every Tom, Dick and Harry who thinks there are deep pockets to be found around the block."
- While there has been endless chatter about the problem of sex abuse, precious little has been said about the role that homosexuality plays in all of this. We know for certain that the vast majority of these cases involve man-on-man sex, not man-on-boy sex. This is homosexuality, not pedophilia. To ignore this is to contribute to the problem.
- Many deceitful reasons have been put forth trying to deflect attention from discussing homosexuality. We've been told, for instance, that priests seek out young men because they have more access to them than girls. This is a lie. Altar servers—as distinct from altar boys—have been with us for years and yet we hear very little about priests molesting girls or young women. Another problem with the "easy access" argument is that it assumes that an adult man will seek out someone to molest—male or female—because that's the way he's programmed. Talk about sexist!
- We wish Governor Frank Keating well as he commands the oversight panel on the bishops' performance. He has had to pare back some of his earlier remarks and has since come under fire from some bishops. But Keating is a bright and determined person who can be trusted to be fair. As William Donohue told the Christian Science Monitor on August 1, "The panel doesn't have the teeth to remove bishops, but it has a big magnifying glass, and Keating will be the central whistleblower in the Catholic Church."


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STANFORD, Calif. – Patrick Rodgers has been named the Pac-12 Conference Men's Golfer of the Year and Knowles Family Director of Men's Golf Conrad Ray was tabbed Pac-12 Coach of the Year in a voting by the Pac-12 men's golf coaches, as announced by the league Monday.
Rodgers is the fourth different Stanford golfer to earn Golfer of the Year honors, and the first since Rob Grube shared the award with Arizona State's Alejandro Canizares in 2006. A semifinalist for the Hogan Award given annually to the nation's top collegiate golfer, Rodgers has finished in the top five in six events this season and has placed outside the top 10 just twice in 10 events.
The junior claimed five tournament victories in 2013- 14, including four of the last five tournaments as he picked up medalist honors at The Prestige (Feb. 17-19), Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters (March 7-9), The Goodwin (March 28-30), and most recently the Pac-12 Championship (April 25-27).
Only a second-place finish to teammate Cameron Wilson at the Western Intercollegiate (April 12-13) kept him from posting five straight wins.
Rodgers has posted 10 tournament victories in three seasons on The Farm, just one win shy of the school record of 11 held by Tiger Woods. Currently ranked No. 1 in the latest Golfstat individual rankings, Rodgers carried a 69.44 stroke average into the Pac-12 Championship.
Ray, in his 10th year as head coach, recently led Stanford to its eighth Pac-12 Championship and first since 1994. It's the second time Ray has earned league coach of the year honors, having also earned the distinction in 2007.
During the 2013-14 season, the Cardinal took home five tournament titles and shared or placed second in two other tournaments. The Cardinal is currently ranked No. 3 by Golfstat and No. 6 by Golfweek.
Wilson, who finished third at the league tournament and won the Western Intercollegiate, was named to the All-Pac-12 first team along with Rodgers. Honorable mention nods went to Maverick McNealy, one of two league freshmen to earn the accolade.
McNealy also found a spot on the All-Pac-12 Freshman Team.


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TUCSON, Ariz. – Arizona women's tennis had a strong showing on day one of the Wildcat Invitational at the El Conquistador Golf and Tennis resort on Friday.
All Wildcats won their first round singles matches, while senior Akilah James, junior Laura Oldham, sophomores Inge Hendrikx and Shayne Austin, and freshman Lauren Marker all advanced to the third round.
James defeated Marie Leblond 6-0, 6-1 and Jacobea Junger 6-4, 6-4, Oldham defeated Kristen Poei 6-2, 6-1 and then defeated Meredith Hopson 6-2, 6-4.
Hendrikx defeated Daniela Garcia-Diaz 6-2, 6-0 and then Tatum Rochin 6-1, 6-2. Shayne Austin had a bye in the first round and then defeated Susan Baklini 6-3, 6-3. Marker won her match over Miranda Poile 6-1, 6-2 and then defeated Mari Taslagyan 6-3, 6-1.
"We started off great, taking nine out of 11 singles matches and all three in doubles," assistant coach Nick Dargene said. "I couldn't ask for a better start. For some of them it was their first tournament of the season. I'm very pleased with what we've seen so far."
The Wildcats started off the day by winning all three of their doubles matches.
The tandem of Oldham and senior Susan Mc Rann defeated Corrine Schnyder and Mari Taslagyan, 8-2.
James and Marker defeated Lina Hallgren and Alena Schichkova 8-2 and Hendrikx and Austin defeated Jamie Michau and Miranda Poile, 8-4.
Arizona is hosting the fall tournament for the first time in program history.
"El Conquistador is a beautiful facility," said Dargene. "It is very fan-friendly and you get a good view of all the courts anywhere you look. They've been wonderful to work with and they've gone the extra mile to help make it run smoothly."
The tournament will continue on Saturday Oct. 12, 2013 beginning at 9 a.m., with doubles matches followed by the third round of the singles matches.
Live stats will be available at http://stats.statbroadcast.com/statmonitr/?id=36779.
For immediate results and continued coverage of Arizona Women's Tennis, visit ArizonaWildcats.com, or visit the Arizona Women's Tennis Facebook page, or follow @ArizonaWTennis on Twitter and Instagram.
Friday Results
First Round
Oldham (UA) def. Poei (CSUN),6-2, 6-1
James (UA) def. LeBlond (UTEP) 6-0, 6-1
Marker (UA) def. Poile (UTSA), 6-1, 6-2
Mc Rann (UA) def. Marquez (CSUN), 6-0, 6-3
Hendrikx (UA) def. Garcia-Diaz (UTSA) 6-2, 6-0
Cassity(UA) def. Collet (CSUN), 6-2, 6-0
Second Round
Marker (UA) def. Taslagyan (CSUN) 6-3, 6-1
Austin (UA) def. Baklini (UNM) 6-3, 6-3
James(UA) def. Junger (UTSA) 6-4, 6-4
Oldham (UA) def. Hopson (UNM) 6-2, 6-4
Gandara-Gonzalez (UTSA) def. Mc Rann (UA) 6-3, 6-1
Hendrikx (UA) def. Rochin (NAU) 6-1, 6-1
Oldham/Mc Rann (UA) def. Schnyder/Tasagyan (CSUN) 8-2
James/Marker (UA) def. Hallgren/Schichkova (UTSA) 8-2
Hendrikx/Austin (UA) def. Michau (UTEP)/Poile (UTSA) 8-4
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"Puppet" interweaves a broad look at the fraught history of American puppetry (its marginalization as children's theater and its sudden explosion as high art) with an intimate thread following Dan Hurlin, a downtown artist who created a complex puppet work called "Disfarmer" based on the life of Depression-era portrait photographer, Mike Disfarmer. Hurlin's struggle to mount the show has an eerie parallel to his subject whose stunning body of work was very nearly lost forever.
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Born in Valley City, Rita (Sailer) Brooks was the eldest of six children born to John and Ellen Sailer. She attended schools in Medina, and graduated from high school in 1938. During World War II, she was employed by Goodyear Aircraft as a riveter in the cramped fuselage of fighter planes. After World War II, she and her husband, Max Horton, raised three daughters in Medina. In 1959, Rita moved to Santa Barbara, California. Her career included 20 years at the Santa Barbara Medical Clinic and many years at Santa Barbara City College, where she retired.
Rita died two days before her 94th birthday after a very brief illness. She prided herself in having never been sick most of her life.
She is survived by her three daughters, Linda Bullard (Gary) of Sacramento, California, Karen Benjamin (William) of Santa Barbara, California and Kathleen Horton of Santa Paula, California. She is also survived by six grandchildren, Deborah Tennial, Jeffrey Horton, Kristian Sorensen, Sarah Benjamin, Lisa Benjamin and Alexandra Benjamin; four great-grandchildren, Michael Malanoski, Bradley Malanoski, Jennifer Malanoski and Logan Sorensen; and one great-great-grandchild, Michael Malanoski. Rita is also survived by a brother, Michael Sailer of Sarasota, Florida and Mary Davis of Elyria.
She will be greatly missed by family and friends.


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Welcome to Hartford County Tattoo & Gallery
Custom Tattoos, Professional & Friendly Environment
For over a decade, the philosophy of the Hartford County Tattoo family of artists has been simple. State-of-the-art facilities with artists focused on the most up to date health and safety practices while providing exceptional custom tattooing and body piercing. Our focus on professionalism and delivering a fantastic experience with total customer satisfaction is just one area that continues to set us apart from other studios. We pride ourselves on treating each and every tattoo as a custom, individual work of art. Our artists never rush, and take time to work with our clients to make sure you love the final result. After all, your tattoo should be as individual as you are. Our studio provides private rooms, with personal & professional services in a clean environment. We are inspected annually by the Board of Health and maintain all current licensing permits. Regular Independent laboratory testing verifies that our sterilization equipment is maintaining industry level sterilization. Every artist is licensed by the State of CT as well as holding certificates in First Aid and Blood Borne Pathogen training. Come see why the Hartford County Tattoo family of artists has consistently ranked among the top tattoo studios in the State of CT.
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Community, culture and craft are all extremely important aspects of our local craft beer community. With so many breweries popping up on the scene, the "neighborhood" brewery is nearly commonplace. Most Americans now live within 10 miles of a brewery. Beer lovers can grab a pint down the block from home after sitting in traffic for an hour. Have friends over and show them the awesome new brewhouse within walking distance. I am lucky to have one such mecca two street lights and a stop sign away.
Benchmark Brewing opened in summer 2013 in a neighborhood in need of new brewing life. In the heart of Grantville, Matt Akin is pumping out some top notch fermentables. Roughly a mile east of the 15 and north of the 8, tucked away in an industrial park (rare, right?) the brews are worthy of a visit. The lay of the place is very casual, wood and metal decor give it that rustic feel. Rotating artwork and photography take up space on one wall, a huge map take up space on another. Food trucks sling food or you can bring your favorite dish. Cask brews are often available and the Trail Crew series takes on classic beer styles as well as hop-head favorites. The oatmeal stout is worth waiting in any traffic jam on the 15 freeway for.
Fitting right in with the neighborhood feel of the brewery is the family aspect of Benchmark. Jim, Matt's dad, helps run the brewery, and Rachael Akin is responsible for marketing and the look of the place. Matt is a native San Diegan and earned his chops with the highly regarded local giant Alesmith Brewing.
Benchmark has some core beers: a table beer, blonde ale, brown ale, IPA and the oatmeal stout. Eight taps plus an occasional cask will see a rotation of the cores, a DIPA from time to time and the Trail Crew series which is brewed on the brewery's 20-gallon experimental system. Follow all social media aspects of Benchmark to see the rotating handles.


text: 08 October 2002 archive See all show photos MARC JACOBS can do no wrong. His collection for Louis Vuitton in Paris yesterday was as gorgeously desirable as ever. Having enrolled Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami, whose cartoon-inspired sculptures were placed at the entrance to the Andre Citroen parc, to add his talents to the label this season, Jacobs presented a show that mixed playtime colour with serious LV style. Beginning with a candy-coloured rainbow of duchesse satin dresses reminiscent of the uniforms of waitresses in Fifties diners, Jacobs then produced cream satin summer dresses with grey chiffon frills at the hem and light woollen skirt suits in pale lime, blue and yellow, with jackets that were open-fronted and had girlish round collars. There were Minnie Mouse bows on peep-toe high heels, red and white polka dot rubber mini skirts and bow-shaped bras over high-waisted, pleated skirts. Even the famous monogrammed bags came in sweet pastel shades. But if the cartoon references had direct appeal for Jacobs' extensive Japanese fan base, there was plenty for his more classic customer too. Little summer dresses were stuck with 3-D flowers, knee-length skirts swung about the legs with sunny optimism and frill-skirted, Sixties-style swimsuits are bound to have set the tone for a summer of love. (October 8 2002, AM) Continue reading Back to top


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In June 2014 we rode 175 miles in two days to raise money and build awareness for MS. http://bikeild.nationalmssociety.org/site/PageServer?pagename=BIKE_ILD_Landing_Page&fr_id=
It was a tough two day bike ride but it's nothing compare to the everyday struggle people with MS go through every day. Our team raised $6,865! If you would like to contribute money for the cause, you can click here to submit your donations.
Of course, that doesn't mean we cannot have a little fun during the ride…
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Prince William & Kate Middleton Congratulated Obama on Re-Election?
President Obama got "happy cheers" on his re-election from Prince William and Kate Middleton, reports an Us Weekly online "exclusive." According to a so-called "source" for the site, "The Duke and Duchess have sent a personal note of congratulations to Barack Obama on his US re-election."
And Prince William and Middleton are not the only royals allegedly happy about Obama's win, says the magazine. The supposed "Palace insider" further notes that Queen Elizabeth is also "pleased with the election result."
Hmm… While it's possible the royals are glad about Obama's re-election, it's simply NOT true that Prince William and Middleton sent the President a congratulatory letter. A spokesperson for Buckingham Palace tells Gossip Cop that the mag's story is "not true at all," adding that royal officials have "no idea where this story has come from."


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Nothing says sweet and innocent like this dELiA*s Lace Romper ($40). But if that's not necessarily the message you're trying to send out, then smoke out your eyes, strap on a pair of Jeffrey Campbells, tie on a studded leather belt, and start swearing like
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I am back after an unannounced — and unintentional — break, and I come bearing goodies.
But first, where was I? Well, right here, doing the things I mostly do. In the past, the two long breaks I have taken here at Holy Cow! have been for momentous reasons: one was the death of my beloved Lucy, the dog who turned me vegan. The other was the time Desi and I traveled to India to pick up our son, Jay. But this time, I have no such excuse. Instead, I was away for somewhat selfish reasons: I was taking some time for me.


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LAS VEGAS – The University of Oregon men's tennis team dominated the opening day of the Easley Memorial Classic, winning 9-of-10 matches Friday at the Fertitta Tennis Complex at UNLV. The Ducks advanced three players to the semifinals in singles play and two doubles teams to the quarterfinals.
Senior Robin Cambier and sophomore Kevin Farin won two matches in Flight A, while junior Joey Swaysland won a pair of matches in Flight B. Oregon won both its doubles matches in Flight A.
"I'm very pleased with how well we competed across the board," said head coach Nils Schyllander. "Kevin (Farin) gutted out a huge win against a nationally ranked opponent. The way he went about winning -coming from behind - showed a lot of heart."
Farin led the Ducks, going 3-0 on the day with a singles victory over a nationally ranked opponent. He defeated Vasil Surduk of Seminole State handily in round one, dropping just one game (6-0, 6-1). The Brussels, Belgium, native met UNLV's Ace Matias, the No. 76 singles player in the nation, in the quarterfinals. After dropping the first set 4-6, Farin claimed the second set 6-1 and prevailed in a tiebreaker in the third set, 7-6 (4). Farin will meet Auburn's Lukas Ollert in the semifinals.
Cambier continued his impressive form, winning both his singles matches in straight sets. He defeated Seminole State's Tendai Tapfuma 6-1, 6-3 in the opener. Cambier defeated Auburn's Denis Lengsfeld in the quarterfinals, 6-2, 7-6 (6). Cambier is searching for a second singles flight title of the fall season. He will meet Auburn's Dan Cochrane in the semifinals.
Swaysland wasted little time in either of his Flight B matches today, claiming both in straight sets. He opened with a 6-3, 6-1, win against Northern Arizona's Jordan Gobatie. Swaysland met Alex Barrios in the quarterfinals and prevailed 6-2, 6-1. Swaysland will meet UNLV's Willie Sublette in the semifinals.
Junior Daniel Sardu also won a singles match in Flight B for the Ducks. Sardu dealt Gulf Coast's Adrian Legarreta a 6-2, 6-1, setback in round one. Sardu come up short against Auburn's Dante Saleh 7-6 (4), 6-1.
Oregon won both of its Flight A doubles matches 8-2 Friday. Cambier and Farin defeated Gulf Coast's Adrian Legarreta and Ahmad Saleem, while Swaysland and Sardu knocked off Idaho's Cesar Torres and Artemly Nikitin.
"(Saturday) is a new day," said Schyllander. "We're deep in the tournament and it will only get tougher from here. We need to get a good night's rest and see if we can show up (Sunday) with the same energy."
Action will begin Sunday from UNLV at 9 a.m. (PT). The quarterfinal and semifinal doubles rounds will be played out along with semifinal singles.
Singles Flight A
Round 1 (16)
Robin Cambier (ORE) def. Tendai Tapfuma (Seminole State) 6-1, 6-3
Kevin Farin (ORE) def. Vasil Surduk (Seminole State) 6-0, 6-1
Round 2 (8)
Robin Cambier (ORE) def. Denis Lengsfeld (AU) 6-2, 7-6 (6)
Kevin Farin (ORE) def. Ace Matias (UNLV) 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (4)
Singles Flight B
Round 1 (16)
Joey Swaysland (ORE) def. Jordan Gobatie (NAU) 6-3, 6-1
Daniel Sardu (ORE) def. Adrian Legarreta (GCU) 6-2, 6-1
Round 2 (8)
Joey Swaysland (ORE) def. Alex Barrios (NAU) 6-2, 6-1
Dante Saleh (AU) def. Daniel Sardu (ORE) 7-6 (4), 6-1
Doubles Flight A
Robin Cambier/Kevin Farin (ORE) def. Legarreta/Saleem (GCU) 8-2
Joey Swaysland/Daniel Sardu (ORE) def. Nikkitin/Torres (Idaho) 8-2


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Men's Basketball Loses Offensive Battle To Fordham, 95-86
Jan 12, 2002
NEW YORK (AP) - Freshman guard Adrian Walton was 10-for-15 from the field and scored a season-high 25 points as Fordham snapped a five-game losing streak with a 95-86 victory over Massachusetts on Saturday.
William "Smush" Parker had 19 points for the Rams (5-9, 1-2 Atlantic 10), while Duke Freeman-McKamey added 15 points and 15 rebounds as Fordham finished with a 55-38 rebound advantage. The Rams dominated inside on both ends, outscoring Massachusetts 62-24 in the paint.
Shannon Crooks had 24 points for the Minutemen (6-7, 0-2), who lost fourth straight, while Jameel Pugh added 22.
Walton's layup and jumper paced a 6-1 run that opened the second half and gave Fordham a 46-40 lead at 18:23. UMass answered with a 6-1 of run of its own to get within 47-46 with 16:53.
Five players then scored for Fordham in an 11-2 run that put the Rams up
58-48 with 14:23 to play. Parker's layup with 4:26 to play gave Fordham its
biggest lead, 81-67.
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The Great Columbia J-School Email Mishap of 2014
Putting a 14-year-old in a "lie detector" - what did you expect would happen?
Sydney radio station 2dayFM earned the ire and backlash of the Australian public - rape counsellors, Australian media, and Community Services ministers - after an on-air stunt by morning crew Kyle and Jackie O went horribly wrong. During their regular "lie detector" segment, a 14-year-old girl was interrogated by the hosts and her mother over her sexual history, against her will, and revealed that she had been raped at 12 on air (warning: possibly triggering audio clip embedded in news article). [more inside]
Joint oil ventures with attitiude
Russia's Gazprom and Nigeria's oil company NNPC are forming a joint venture. Hmmmm...what do you call such a thing? GazGeria? Nah, Nigeria should come first. How 'bout NIGAZ? Perhaps unsurprisingly, some people have a problem with this.
"The package was not recorded or registered."
Oops: UK tax collection agency loses discs containing personal details of 25 million Britons in the mail.
"People don't want to know the Marlboro Man has PTSD"
It was an instant icon, with Dan Rather calling it "the best war photograph in recent years." About 100 newspapers ran the photo, dubbing the anonymous warrior the "Marlboro Man." The photograph hit the world on Nov. 10, 2004: a close-cropped shot of a U.S. Marine in Iraq, his face smeared with blood and dirt, a cigarette dangling from his lips, smoke curling across weary eyes. He's quieter now -- easier to anger. He turns to fight at the sound of a backfire, can't look at fireworks without thinking of fire raining down on a city. He has trouble sleeping, and when he does, his fingers twitch on invisible triggers. The diagnosis: post-traumatic stress disorder. The man in the photograph is James Blake Miller, now 21, and he is an icon, although in ways Rather probably never imagined.
Previously mentioned briefly here
Previously mentioned briefly here
Harry Potter released unprotected.
Harry Potter released unprotected. In a move that makes me say both "Wha?" and "Kickass!", Warner Bros chose to release the Harry Potter DVD and VHS home versions sans the Macrovision copy protection. It could stand to be quite an experiment, or quite a blunder on their part.
Um... not counting that whole WW2 thing.
Um... not counting that whole WW2 thing. February 18, 2002 -- President Bush, in a speech in Japan. "My trip to Asia begins here in Japan for an important reason. It begins here because for a century and a half now, America and Japan have formed one of the great and enduring alliances of modern times. From that alliance has come an era of peace in the Pacific." Of course, the Official White House transcript corrects the blunder.
Suddenly a great deal of idiocy is explained.
Suddenly a great deal of idiocy is explained. This one goes down in my book as the single biggest blunder in corporate history in the last ten years.
Who the hell at Intel was stupid enough to sign this damned thing?
Who the hell at Intel was stupid enough to sign this damned thing?
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The girl on fire has returned to our screens once more this time to aid herself to the rebellion that is sweeping across the nation, in "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay- Part 1". Ever since "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" debuted fans of the series have anxiously awaited the next installment to the series. Lucky for some fans, they got the opportunity to get an exclusive viewing of the newest teaser clip on Friday at the San Diego Comic Con.
Of course, that didn't come without a great deal of patience. Those who were lucky enough to see the newest clip had to wait in line, were given the opportunity to view the newest minute clip thanks to a partnership with Samsung.
To those who did not get the opportunity to see the newest clip, the video was uploaded to "The Hunger Games" Facebook page, to fans great enjoyment. The new teaser features many of the fan favorites, and not so favorable characters such as Gale, Plutarch Heavensbee, District 13's President Coin, President Snow, and of course the girl on fire Katniss Everdeen.
Unfortunately, this clip has only lit a fire of excitement for "The Hunger Games" fans, that will only be extinguished when the movie comes out Nov. 21 of this year. Until then, make sure to watch the newest teaser clip to help curb some of your need to see "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay- Part 1".
For those who were lucky enough to attend San Diego Comic Con, they were treated to appearances by some of the movies stars, and a hologram of Peeta Melark and Johanna Mason. Make sure to check out some of the pictures from the event. Looks like fans sure had a blast!
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Writers of all kinds, experiences and ages have all been through the frustration and anxiety of the publishing world: Being rejected over and over again in the most selective industry in the world (next to the music and acting business). Any writer that finally broke through will give the same advice: Never give up. Keep pushing, keep doing your homework and weave your way in and out of the masses to make yourself noticed. What many unpublished writers forget is that even bestsellers J.K Rowling and Stephenie Meyer were once part of the slush pile themselves. And they weren't the only ones.
Here is a list of some classic authors with famous works that are still widely read today. Listed below them are the actual responses from literary agencies and publishing houses that make us all drop our jaws in shock—and also laugh at their mistakes that they kicked themselves over later:
Northanger Abbey-Jane Austen
"We are willing to return the manuscript for the same (advance) as we paid for it."
The Good Earth- Pearl S. Buck
"Regret the American public is not interested in anything on China."
The Mysterious Affair at Styles- Agatha Christie
"It is very interesting and has several good points, but it is not quite suitable for our list."
Emily Dickinson- (untitled manuscript of poetry)
"Queer, the rhymes are all wrong."
Sanctuary- William Faulkner
"Good God I can't publish this. We'd both be in jail."
The Diary of Anne Frank
"The girl doesn't, it seems to me, have a special perception or feeling which would lift the book above the 'curiosity' level.
Lord of the Flies-William Golding
"It does not seem to us that you have been wholly successful in working out an admittedly promising idea."
Ulysses- James Joyce
"We have read the chapters of Mr. Joyce's novel with great interest, and we wish we could offer to print it. But the length is an insuperable difficulty to us at present. We can get no one to help us, and at our rate of progress a book of 300 pages would take at least two years to produce…I have told my servants to send the MS back to you."
Rudyard Kipling-(untitled submission)
"I'm sorry Mr. Kipling, but you just don't know how to use the English language."
Moby Dick- Herman Melville
"We regret to say that our united opinion is entirely against the book as we do not think it would be at all suitable for the juvenile market in [England]. It is very long, rather old-fashioned, and in our opinion not deserving of the reputation which it seems to enjoy."
Typee- Herman Melville
"It is impossible that it could be true and therefore it is without real value."
Animal Farm- George Orwell
"It is impossible to sell animal stories in the U.S.A."
The Fountainhead- Ayn Rand
"It is badly written and the hero is unsympathetic."
And to think I saw it on Mulberry Street- Dr. Seuss
"Too different from other juveniles on the market to warrant its selling."
"Sensational is a mild term for the book and the improbabilities are so glaring that even a boy reader would balk at them. It is fit only for the wastebasket."
The Time Machine- H.G Wells
"It is not interesting enough for the general reader and not thorough enough for the scientific reader."
The War of the Worlds- H.G Wells
"An endless nightmare. I do not believe it would take. I think the verdict would be 'Oh don't read that horrid book.'"
The Picture of Dorian Grey- Oscar Wilde
"It contains unpleasant elements."
(Selected poems)-William Butler Yeats
"That he has any real paying audience I find hard to believe."
Excerpts from "Rotten Rejections," edited by Andre Bernard and introduction by Bill Henderson.
Encouraging, no?
For your publishing hunting spree, I recommend you visit the Preditors and Editors web page also to sort out the good agencies and publishers from the bad ones. Go to www.pred-ed.com to find out who makes sales and who has lawsuits. Protect yourself, do your research, and above all, keep on writing.


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Every candle is made by hand - from building it up with lava rocks and different colours of wax, heated and molded for the perfect finished look.
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College Hockey:Palazzari Resigns USA Hockey Post
COLORADO COLLEGE, Colo. — Doug Palazzari, who has spent the last six years as executive director of USA Hockey, has resigned his position, effective immediately.
"Under Doug's leadership over the past several years, the national office has been successfully re-organized, the United States has been highly competitive in international play and financially, we are looked to with envy by many of our fellow national governing bodies," said Ron DeGregorio, president of USA Hockey. "We thank Doug for his passionate service to USA Hockey and wish him nothing but the best in the future."
A national search will begin immediately to find a successor to Palazzari.
"I enjoyed my time at USA Hockey tremendously," said Palazzari, "I'm proud of the things that have been accomplished over the past six years and know that the organization will continue to make great strides as it moves forward. It was time for a change, both for myself and USA Hockey."
Palazzari came to USA Hockey in 1991 and directed the organization's youth and education programs until he was appointed executive director on June 12, 1999.
A member of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame, Palazzari had a brilliant playing career. He spent four years (1970-74) at Colorado College and led the Tigers in scoring both in 1972 and 1974, earning NCAA All-America, First Team All-Western Collegiate Hockey Association and WCHA Most Valuable Player honors during those same seasons.
Following his collegiate career, Palazzari spent eight seasons (1974-82) playing professional hockey in the St. Louis Blues system. He registered 38 points on 18 goals and 20 assists in 108 regular-season games in the National Hockey League, but made his greatest impact while playing for the Salt Lake City Golden Eagles of the Central Hockey League, the Blues' top minor league affiliate at the time. Palazzari was twice honored as the CHL's Most Valuable Player (1978 and 1980) and was tabbed as the league's All-Time Greatest Player by The Hockey News in 1997. He also received the American Hockey Association of the United States (now USA Hockey) Outstanding Player Award in 1978 while playing for Salt Lake City.
Palazzari's international playing experience includes being selected as a member of the 1973 and 1974 U.S. Men's National Teams that participated in the IIHF B-Pool World Championship, helping Team USA capture first place in 1974. He also represented the United States in the inaugural Canada Cup tournament in 1976.
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Fix That Miscat! is a series of articles aimed at explaining the differences between the galleries that are commonly confused or abused in the category system here on deviantART.
Today we will be covering two galleries that are also commonly mixed and confused:
Manga and Anime vs. Fan Art
- Fan art includes those artworks that are based on or contain material such as characters, settings, concepts or universes in general that are copyrighted to someone else other than the artist creating said Fan artwork. According to aunjuli "Fan Art is a way to show appreciation for someone else's creation.The root of it all is love, gratitude, and the desire to create more than what was originally handed to you."
- Fan Art comes in many styles, including but not limitted to Manga & Anime.
- Manga, on the other side, is a defined style of art with very characteristic traits to it. It's also referred to sequential art that tells a story and it usually comes in black and white colours. When manga artworks are put in motion, as a movie clip, we are talking about Anime /Animation/.
- The manga style can be applied to both original or fan artworks. The difference lies in the content of your piece.
How do I know whether my artwork belongs in Manga&Anime or Fan Art...?
Just ask yourself these simple questions!
- Is my work entirely created by me and not related to any pre-existing copyrighted universe...?
- Yes -------------------------------------- Manga & Anime
- No --------------------------------------- 2
- Yes -------------------------------------- Manga & Anime || Fan Art - Your choice.
- No --------------------------------------- Fan Art
When your artwork contains copyrighted material that you DON'T have official permission to use {Ie. Characters from an Anime show, your Fan characters belonging to a pre-existing universe /Naruto Ocs/...} it belongs in the Fan Art > Manga and Anime gallery.
When your artwork contains copyrighted material but you DO have permission to use it {Ie. you are hired by the copyright holder, your friend gives you permission to draw their OC...} then you can choose whether you want to categorize your work as Fan Art > Manga and Anime or directly as Manga & Anime [root gallery].
When your artwork contains material that you have created from scratch and it is in no way related to any pre-existing universe, then it belongs in the Manga and Anime root gallery.
Want to know more about Fan Art? Check out Fan Art Project Educate Week!
Want to know more about Manga & Anime? Check out the Manga & Anime Project educate week!
Hope this was somewhat helpful to you! If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to leave them in a comment and I'll do my best to clarify any possible confusions or doubts!


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We Won! We Won!
Yay for us here at Eye Candey – I just found out that we've won the I Heart Design Award in the 'Best Website' category for the Candeystore! Whoo hoo! I consider that quite an accomplishment, as we were stacked up against some pretty stiff competition with awesome websites. Thanks so much to everyone who voted for us, and thanks to the RoseFlash blog for sponsoring this fantastic contest (did I mention we're the winners?) It's a great day in Candey Land, and hoping you all are enjoying your day too!
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On Saturday November 23, 2013 Peter Lewis -- one of the most high-profile and certainly the richest supporter of marijuana -- passed away at the age of 80. Today in honor of Mr. Lewis' life and passionate support for the legalization of marijuana, we are giving you ten facts you might not know about marijuana's billionaire backer.
2. With an estimated net worth of over $1.3 billion, Peter Lewis was the heir to the Progressive Corporation (home of Progressive Insurance) which his father co-founded in 1937. Peter Lewis joined the company right after college as an underwriting trainee, took over as CEO in 1965, retired as CEO (but remained Chairman of the Board) in 2000, and grew sales to $15 billion as of 2010.
3. The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws estimates that Lewis has spent between $40 million and $60 million in funding for the movement since the 1980s.
4. The billionaire first tried marijuana at the age of 39, but actively started using it medicinally after undergoing a partial amputation of his left leg at the age of 64. He noted that he found it to be "better than Scotch."
5. "I am a progressive by birth, by nature, by philosophy—that's the name of the insurance company I ran as well, which is coincidental—but I am a small 'p' progressive. I don't believe that laws against things that people do regularly, like safe and responsible use of marijuana, make any sense. " - Lewis (c. 2011)
6. Lewis was once arrested and fined in New Zealand for possession of marijuana.
7. The group behind the Massachusetts legalization bill -- the Committee for Compassionate Medicine -- raised $526,000 of which $525,000 came from Peter Lewis.
8. "Half of Americans believe we should stop punishing people for using marijuana. And not coincidentally, more than half of Americans have used marijuana themselves. I am one of those Americans, and I know firsthand that marijuana can be helpful and that it certainly isn't cause for locking anyone up."
9. Peter Lewis' stated mission for his philanthropic efforts was to reduce the penalties for growing, using and selling marijuana.
10. Once retired, Lewis frequently claimed to treat the issue of marijuana legalization with the same seriousness he did in running Progressive Insurance.


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Indian women of all ages are well-known for their very long, thick, sweeping, and black eyelashes. This is why a lot of women are jealous of them for it appears like having long and thick eyelashes is pretty much confined to them and the majority of of us are certainly not lucky with the same attribute. Many of us have probably widely used eyelash enhancers to no avail. So now are several tips and hints that can assist you achieve that similar appearance when seeking out for a mascara to acquire.
Pick the best mascara. Several women tend to stick with their old mascara, the one which they've been using since they were in their adolescent times. Luckily, the beauty products industry has presented, and continually delivering us, with a wide variety of goods to choose from. Various makeup brands are acknowledged for their specialization in eyelashes just like Cover Girl, Maybelline, and Clinique. The most effective mascara is one that not only lengthens and defines your lashes but could also condition and strengthen it, one that also operates as an eyelash growth product.
Clean off eye makeup. This is a very simple suggestion that's been said over and over: wash off your eye makeup before you go to bed. Mascara that has been kept on your lashes can cause the latter to get irritated, brittle, and eventually fall out. This similarly affects the fragile area around the eye and destroying it. There are numerous makeup removers available in the market today.
When curling your eyelashes. Remember that ahead of curling your eyelashes, the latter should be neat and totally free of makeup. Try to use, as far as possible, the traditional metal or heated eyelash curlers and veer away from those manufactured in plastic. The first two are more effective.
Let go! Makeup, as well as your mascara, ought to be replaced over time. They can't be stored or used forever as they become less effective or could become unsafe for your skin. Generally, mascara must be replaced each and every three-six months, far sooner if it already starts to run dry or it starts to create a chemical odor. It is also a no-no to dilute your mascara with water. It will be much better to just have fresh mascara rather than try this.
Don't share. Eye makeups are thought personal goods. Similar to a toothbrush, you must not allow another person to use your mascara as you possibly can pass around or get eye bacterial infections. It is simply not sanitary.