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Prince Daniel Awards Golden Gavel
Today in Stockholm, HRH Prince Daniel awarded the 2011 edition of the 'Guldklubban' (Golden Gavel). The event took place at Stockholm's Grand Hôtel. The Prince presented the award to two men, Lars Göran Johannson of Willo and Lars-Erik Nilsson of Axis Communications. Mr Johannson was selected in the private sector because of his contributions into turning Willo into an "international hi-tech business". Mr Nilsson was selected for the listed sector … Continue readingPosted in Swedish Royals | Tagged Awards, Prince Daniel | Leave a comment
Princess Máxima Presents 'Prince Bernhard Culture Fund' Award
Yesterday, Monday November 28th, Princess Máxima of the Netherlands awarded this year's Prince Bernhard Culture Fund prize, at Amsterdam's Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ. The Princess presented the prize – consisting of a ceremonial collar and a cheque for 75,000€ – to photographer/filmmaker Anton Corbijn. Mr Corbijn is known for his work as U2's visual output designer (mostly album covers), and has photographed many well-knowns, including David Bowie, Björk, Clint Eastwood … Continue readingPosted in Dutch Royals | Tagged Awards, Celebrities, Culture, Prince Bernhard Culture Fund, Queen Máxima | Leave a comment
The Infanta's Engagements
Her Royal Highness The Infanta Elena, Duchess of Lugo attended several events this past week. On November 22nd, Her Royal Highness presided over the awards of the 'Special Olympics Spain' which took place at the Casa de America in Madrid. The Infanta presented awards and later posed for several photographs. On November 23rd, the eldest daughter of the King and Queen attended the opening of the Museum of Contemporary Art … Continue readingPosted in Spanish Royals | Tagged Awards, Exhibition, Horses, Infanta Elena, Paralympics, Patronage, Sport | Leave a comment
Frederik & Mary in Australia – Days Four & Five
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary have completed the fourth and fifth days of their official visit to Australia, spending the two days in Melbourne. Yesterday, November 23rd, began much like the couple's Monday in Sydney, opening the Melbourne edition of the State of Green – Join The Future. Think Denmark conference hosted by Bright Green Denmark, again at the Hotel Sofitel. The Princess was presented with a bouquet … Continue readingPosted in Danish Royals | Tagged Australia, Awards, Cancer, Children, Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, Education, Environment, Official Visit, Sun Awareness | Leave a comment
Frederik & Mary in Australia – Day Two
The Danish Crown Prince Couple have completed the second day of their official visit to Australia, spending another day in Sydney. Prince Frederik and Princess Mary began the day by opening Bright Green Denmark's conference State of Green – Join The Future. Think Denmark at the Hotel Sofitel. This event, and those surrounding it which will be held in Melbourne later this week, is the main point of the couple's … Continue readingPosted in Danish Royals | Tagged Ambassador, Audience, Australia, Awards, Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, Environment, Hospital, Official Visit | Leave a comment
Frederik & Mary in Australia – Day One
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary have begun their official visit to Australia today, after arriving in the country yesterday with their youngest children, Prince Vincent and Princess Josephine. The couple's first engagement of the visit, which begins in Sydney, was a visit to the Sculpture by the Sea exhibition at Bondi Beach. They were greeted by the New South Wales Premier, Mr Barry O'Farrell, before taking a tour … Continue readingPosted in Danish Royals | Tagged Audience, Australia, Awards, Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, Environment, Exhibition, Governor-General Bryce, Official Visit, Patronage, Prince Vincent, Princess Josephine | 2 Comments
Crown Prince Haakon Awards Two Prizes
Crown Prince Haakon handed out the award "Role Model of the Year" at the Nobel Peace Center on November 14, 2011. The prize – now awarded for the seventh time – goes to an adult immigrant who makes an extraordinary effort for children and adolescents. This year Cecilia Dinardi received it for "her commitment to children's welfare and asylum seeking children." She came from Chile to Norway when she was … Continue readingPosted in Norwegian Royals | Tagged Awards, Children, Crown Prince Haakon | Leave a comment
Felipe & Letizia's Visit to London
Monday November 7th, 2011 – London Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Asturias paid a visit to London on November 7th to attend a gala dinner to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in the United Kingdom. The one-day visit saw the Prince and Princess attend several events in London. The Prince and Princess' first port of call was a visit the 'World Travel … Continue readingPosted in Spanish Royals | Tagged Anniversary, Awards, England, Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, Tourism, Working Visit | Leave a comment
Queen Noor receives the Inspiration Award
Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan received on November 2nd, 2011 the Inspiration Award, during the annual luncheon of the Dag Hammarskjöld Fund for Journalists in the Dining Room at the United Nations. Also receiving the Inspiration Award was US actress and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, Mia Farrow. Both women were chosen for this prize for their work in humanitarian causes, human rights and peace issues. The Dag Hammarskjöld Fund was … Continue readingPosted in Jordanian Royals | Tagged Awards, Celebrities, Dag Hammarskjöld, Human Rights, Humanitarian Efforts, Queen Noor, United Nations | 1 Comment
The King's Nieces attend the Telva Awards
Their Excellencies Doña Simoneta Gomez Acebo and Doña María Zurita both attended the Telva Awards in Madrid on October 24th. The lavish red carpet fashion awards were held at the Palacio de Montalban in Madrid. Doña Simoneta is the only daughter of the King's elder sister, Infanta Pilar; whilst Doña María is the only daughter of his younger sister, Infanta Margarita. The Gala Telva Awards Ceremony are Spain's biggest fashion … Continue readingPosted in Spanish Royals | Tagged Awards, Celebrities, Fashion, María Zurita, Simoneta Gómez-Acebo | Leave a comment
The Prince of Asturias Awards 2011
The 2011 prestigious Prince of Asturias Awards took place last Friday October 21st, 2011 in Oviedo, the historical capital of the Principality of Asturias. Shortly before noon on Thursday, both Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia granted a series of audiences at the Council Room of the Reconquista Hotel in Oviedo. Later that evening, the Prince and Princess of Asturias attended a concert at the Prince Felipe Auditorium. The awards ceremony took place on Friday … Continue readingPosted in Spanish Royals | Tagged Awards, Felipe VI, Patronage, Princess of Asturias Awards, Queen Letizia, Queen Sofia | 2 Comments
Danish Royals Out and About Before Opening of Parliament Tomorrow
Several members of the Danish Royal Family have been out and about on official business, ahead of the opening of the 2011 Danish Parliamentary Session tomorrow, October 4th. On Saturday, October 1st, Princess Marie continued with her civil defence training, by participating in an international rescue training course. The course took place at the Danish Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) Technical College in Tinglev, which is around half an hour's drive … Continue readingPosted in Danish Royals | Tagged Anniversary, Awards, Children, Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, Culture, Education, Fashion, Government, HIV/AIDS, Margrethe II, Military Training, Parliament, Patronage, Prime Minister L.L. Rasmussen, Prime Minister Thorning-Schmidt, Princess Marie, The Mary Foundation | Leave a comment
Felipe & Letizia attend Journalism Award Ceremony
Madrid, Thursday September 22nd, 2011. Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Asturias have attended the Luis Carandell Journalism Awards Ceremony and luncheon. The Ceremony took place at the Palacio del Senado, or the Senate Building, in Madrid, which is not too far from the Royal Palace. Their Royal Highnesses were greeted at the Palacio's entrace by the President of the Senate, Javier Rojo. The Prince and Princess presided … Continue readingPosted in Spanish Royals | Tagged Awards, Felipe VI, Media, Queen Letizia | Leave a comment
Princess Rym Ali Receives the Ischia Award
HRH Princess Rym Ali of Jordan received on Saturday the Ischia International Journalism Award during a gala celebrated at Piazza del Soccorso in the island of Ischia, Naples (Italy). Princess Rym (née Brahimi) worked as journalism for BBC World Service, Dubai TV, Bloomberg International, Radio Montecarlo, Moyen Orient and CNN before her marriage with Prince Ali bin Al Hussein in September 2004. Her Highness is the founder of the Jordan the … Continue readingPosted in Jordanian Royals | Tagged Awards, Italy, Media, Princess Rym | Leave a comment
Sheikha Mozah gets Order of the Smile Award
Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missnad, the wife of Emir of Qatar, has been selected among six winners from more than 600 candidates as someone who will be awarded the Order of the Smile. The six winners were announced at the Order of Smile Session which was held in the Polish capital Warsaw on March 25, 2011. Sheikha Mozah was nominated by sick children who have cancer and are receiving … Continue readingPosted in Qatar Royals | Tagged Awards, Children, Health, Poland, Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser | Leave a comment
Crown Princess Maxima Back to Work
After spending the winter holiday in Lech with the whole family, Princess Maxima is back to her duties. On March 03, Princess Maxima was present in the Laurentius and Elisabeth Cathedral in Rotterdam to attend the awards ceremony of the Best Learning Company and Best Practice 2010 Trainer of the Netherlands. Colo, the association of cooperating centers for vocational education and industry, organizes the annual awards ceremony on behalf of … Continue readingPosted in Dutch Royals | Tagged Awards, Education, Queen Máxima, Women's Rights | Leave a comment
Swedish Royal Family – February Events
King Carl Gustaf & Queen Silvia; Feb 2nd – The King and Queen delivered the Medals of the King in the royal palace in Stockholm. Feb 3rd – King Carl Gustaf handed out the Swedish Quality Award 2010 during a ceremony at the Clarion Hotel in Stockholm. Feb 9th – King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia flew to Thailand for a vacation, they continued to China. Feb 10th – The … Continue readingPosted in Swedish Royals | Tagged Awards, Carl XVI Gustaf, Crown Princess Victoria, Patronage, Prince Carl Philip, Prince Daniel, Queen Silvia, Scouting, Thailand, Vacation | Leave a comment
Royal Biopic Wins Film's Highest Honour
A film about the stutter of Britain's King George VI has taken out Hollywood's most coveted award – the Best Picture Academy Award. The King's Speech, directed by Brit Tom Hooper, was the odds-on favourite to take home the award, and left the Kodak Theatre the major winner of the night; also winning Best Director for Tom Hooper, Best Actor for Colin Firth (in his role as King George VI) … Continue readingPosted in British Royals | Tagged Awards, Celebrities, Films, George VI | 4 Comments
The Week with the Norwegian Royals
Here you can read about the current events of the Norwegian Royals during the last week. February 14th: The Royal Court announced that Crown Prince Haakon agreed to be the patron of this year's TV campaign to support the Norwegian People's Aid's efforts. Norwegian People's Aid is an organisation aiming to eliminate landmines and cluster bombs in Europe, Africa and Asia. You can read more here. February 17th-18th: Crown Princess … Continue readingPosted in Norwegian Royals | Tagged Awards, Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, HIV/AIDS, Humanitarian Efforts, Music, Patronage, Queen Sonja, Television | Leave a comment
Princess Margriet, Princess Laurentien and Princess Astrid Attend Award Ceremony
On Tuesday February 08, Princess Margriet, Princess Laurentien and Princess Astrid were at the Royal Flemish Theatre in Brussels to attend the ECF Routes Princess Margriet Award. This award from the European Cultural Foundation (ECF), in collaboration with the Ministries of Education, Culture and Science and Foreign Affairs, was this year awarded to the artists Sejla Kameric and Kutluğ Ataman. Both laureates are artists and filmmakers, and they have been … Continue readingPosted in Austrian Royals, Belgian Royals, Dutch Royals | Tagged Austria-Este, Awards, Culture, Patronage, Princess Astrid of Belgium, Princess Laurentien, Princess Margriet, Working Visit | Leave a comment


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Fonterra is making moves to mitigate the PR disaster that still swirls around them. They have sent two senior managers on leave.
One wonders how long before Nathan Guy gets the arse card?
It was telling that all the 'splaining was left to Tim Groser and Nikki Kaye. If Nikki Kaye is preferred to speak on the issue instead of Nathan Guy then you know he is in trouble.
Fonterra has put two senior managers on leave as its probe into operational matters that led to a botulism bacteria scare deepens.
The move follows the resignation on Wednesday with immediate effect of Gary Romano, managing director of the dairy company's New Zealand manufacturing operations.
Romano was Fonterra's face during the food-safety scare nearly two weeks ago.
No details about the two managers are available.
The operational review is one of four investigations under way into the scare, which sparked recalls of baby formula and panic among New Zealand and Asian consumers.
A ministerial-led inquiry has been launched, along with an investigation by the Ministry for Primary Industries and the Fonterra board of directors is conducting its own inquiry.
The scare, involving a potentially contaminated whey protein ingredient sold by Fonterra for use in baby formula, sports drinks, and animal foods, has claimed no victims.
All products at risk of being contaminated by a bacteria that can cause botulism have been contained.

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Easy Mashed Cauiflower Recipe {Paleo Basics}
Mmm... mashed cauliflower. Fauxtatoes. Mashediflower. Cauli-mash. Monster mash?
Thought the best way to kick off my new Paleo Basics section would be with with this creamy mashed cauliflower because it's one of the easiest paleo side dishes of all time. There are a few tricks to getting the consistency right though—or you'll end up with a soupy wet slop. In all fairness, you can turn that glop into actual soup, but you came for the mash and you shall get it.
Oh, and before we start... this recipe will be even quicker by subbing two regular cloves of garlic for the whole bulb of roasted garlic, but I just love the flavor that it adds. It's worth the extra effort if you have time.
Fluffy Mashed Cauliflower (with Roasted Garlic)
Paleo and Whole30-approved (2-3 servings)
1 head of cauliflower, cut into florets
1 head of garlic
1/4 cup of chicken stock (add more or less depending on the consistency you like)
1 T of olive oil (plus a drizzle on the garlic)
a pinch or two of nutmeg
sea salt and black pepper to taste
Optional: a drizzle of coconut milk or spoonful of yogurt
Cut the top off the whole head of garlic, drizzle olive oil on it, replace the top and wrap in foil. Roast the garlic at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Squeeze out the roasted cloves into your food processor (you can also use an immersion blender, but it might not turn out as creamy).
Steam cauliflower for about 6-10 minutes on the stove, taking care not to overcook it. Overcooked cauliflower will mean soup. When it's finished, drain it well and dry the cauliflower on a towel if it's still really wet. Take care not to burn yourself. Add the hot cauliflower, salt, pepper and nutmeg to the food processor (if you're adding a bit of coconut milk or yogurt, do that now too) and press GO.
Slowly add the chicken stock and olive oil to the processor until you get your desired consistency (you might not need all of the stock!). It should be smooth, but still fluffy and standing up at least 70% of the way mashed potatoes do. Spoon this onto your plate, garnish with whatever you like best and EAT.
This dish also reheats well if you need to make it in advance.
My favorite flavor additions
- Chives
- Dill
- Horseradish or wasabi
- Garlic
- Bacon
- Curry
- Jalapeños
- Various cheeses
Goes great with:
- Swedish Meatballs
- Perfect Roast Beef (dill-horseradish fauxtatoes, anyone?)
- Alton Brown's Pot Roast
- Baked Herb Steelhead Trout
- Ina Garten's Perfect Roast Chicken


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A straight mix of some of my favourite hip-hop tunes, old and new, US and UK.
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Mid-America Transplant Services' Center for Life has established a partnership with the PhD Program in Health Care Ethics to support a website and blog on ethical issues in organ transplantation. A $15,000 grant was awarded to James DuBois, PhD, DSc for the development of the project.
Each month, the joint team will post a new ethics case for online discussion. With oversight from faculty members James DuBois, PhD, DSc and Erica Salter, PhD, students will take turns developing cases and moderating discussion. DuBois says, "To our knowledge, this will be the first website dedicated entirely to ethical issues in organ transplantation. We hope it will be a valuable resource for those who dedicate their lives to this important dimension of our health care system."
"Organ and tissue donation and transplantation surface extraordinarily challenging medical, psychosocial, spiritual and ethical issues for health care professionals," noted Marc Smith, PhD, director of the MTS Center for Life. "This innovative blog, to be launched on the MTS website in January 2012, will allow our colleagues to explore the complex interaction among these variables, learn from one another and sharpen their own ethical decision making skills."


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Op cant start threads anyone? Excellent news
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And I'm fully aware the team anticipates signing a running back. I didn't miss the blog post from Armando nor did I miss the thread here but at the same time, what if you wait too long and get outbid on the guy you really want?
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Other than Brandon Pettigrew I didn't really see a TE worth looking at...Graham would cost way too much as far as draft picks and J Finley hasnt been cleared medically yet unless I missed that..and to me personally none of the rbs that hit the market are all that great...I would have loved Byrd or Ward over Delmas but eh Grimes worked out last year on a similar deal so why not...I would like to see them bring in hakeem nicks to check out...
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'Rizzoli & Isles' Actor Lee Thompson Young Dead At 29
Former Disney star Lee Thompson Young has died following an apparent suicide.
The Famous Jett Jackson star, 29, died from a gunshot wound, which is believed to have been self-inflicted.
On Monday morning, his body was found in his Los Angeles apartment after he failed to show up for work on the set of TV series Rizzoli & Isles.
The show's producers called his landlord to check up on the young actor and he found the star unresponsive, according to TMZ.com.
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May 2010
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1st pitch home runs stink! Especially when you haven't seen the mound in 7 days, because our staff has been dealing. Lost last night 3-2 in Syracuse. We face Strasburg Monday.
Just finished reading The Bullpen
Gospels: Major League Dreams of a Minor League Veteran by Dirk Hayhurst. Great book and gives a very true and detailed behind the scenes look at minor league ball.
Ruddy Lugo is back in the rotation. He took a line drive off his head 3 weeks ago.
Shoe of the Day worn to the field: Nike Air Max Piano
Who has ever gotten hurt in a water balloon fight?
So the long road trip started up in Norfolk, Virgina. Nothing like a 7am flight after Cinco de Mayo and play the same day. Four days in Norfolk went by fairly quickly. We went 1-3 there; one of the games being a walk off homer in extra innings.
Off to Durham for a four game stand. We opened up in Durham for a very special and historic game at the original Durham Bulls field. Many fans packed the stands that only held about 200 and the rest made makeshift seats on the grass around the park. Due to the lack of lights, pick up trucks with large lighting cranes attached were brought in to help with the lighting. We got to wear throwback jerseys which were later auctioned off to support local charities. During the game our dugout along with the bullpen mocked Wool E Bully by tossing seeds and water on him. Mind you this is normal mascot torture from the opposing team. He must have not taken it well as word around Durham spread that he wanted to retaliate. The Mudhens wanted to prepare for it so we "found" water balloons to be thrown at Wool E Bully during his entrance. Things didn't go all as planned. The thrown balloons worked and the crowd loved it. Unfortunately when the mascot tried to pick one up and fire it back at us, he slipped and injured himself. We are hoping that we can get the footage on ESPN's "Not Top Ten". There is an article from the game in the link below.
This past week was hectic as we arrived back in T-town for the Crystal Bowersox melee. She is one of the finalists for American Idol. There were parades, special appearances and of course the first pitch and national anthem at our field. So many fans came out in support which was pretty fun to see at Fifth Third Field. Along with that we had two student field trip days at the park. Nothing beats two 10:30am games in between a night game and hearing Miley Cyrus being sung at one million decibels. All in all it actually was a good time, because we got to interact with the kids and they are great fans.
Sorry for the delay in blogging. Computer was down for a couple days. Please feel free to comment or ask me anything to write about in upcoming blogs.
Pimping on the baseball field
It may be a key strikeout, double play, or the token long ball that make players show a little extra swag on the field. From a fist pump, to a bat flip, to trash talking. In the heat of the moment emotions take over some players, yet some are stoic and you never know what to expect from them.
The talk in the outfield during BP this week was about the "right" to pimp a home run. From my experiences when I give them up I tend to admire them with the hitter because of the poor pitch I made (or I watch to hope the balls happens to hit a bird or the top of the wall to stay in play). Many managers and players use the line "if your going to give them up, make them be no doubters". I know many pitchers take offense to batters "showing them up" by standing in the box and watching their long ball. Some just turn the other cheek and get back to work on the next hitter. Some will even make it a scene by drilling or moving the hitter their next at bat. If a nine hole hitter hits his first home run in three seasons, he shouldn't stay in the box and gaze at it. If he does I'm sure someone from our dugout will chirp at him to start running. The worst part other than given up the dinger is a certain group of umpires that don't give you a new ball until the hitter crosses home plate. Not too sure what the reasoning is behind that.
Pitchers are a different breed out there. We work pitch by pitch to try to get hitters out. Changing eye levels, moving feet, and throwing the nastiest stuff in our arsenal. We have our own island that is raised to stand on above everyone else on the field. Pitchers show emotions by starring down hitters they strike out. Others have a Jose Lima bravado and dance or bow their chest in big game situations. We are all different, that is why we stretch separately from the position players and have a bullpen to clown around with for three hours a day.
We have two more games versus Charlotte at home then a well deserved day off for the team. Go Hens!


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Rihanna & Kate Moss Strip Down For Racy New V Magazine Photo Shoot
Rihanna and Kate Moss got downright racy in a scorching photoshoot for V magazine last fall; with several of the photos leaking online via Rihanna fan site rihanna-fenty.net.
The Bajan singer and the model posed very provacatively in lingerie and in S&M poses in the photos, which Rihanna shared on her Instagram page.
The final versions of the photos are now part of a shoot by famed fashion photographer Mario Testino for the Spring 2013 issue of V magazine.
"I posted them because I was so excited," Rihanna told the magazine. But she deleted them shortly afterward when she learned that they hit the 'net because of hackers breaking into a V insider's computer and releasing them for all the world to ogle.
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The Jervis McEntee Diaries - September 2, 1883
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Sunday, Sept 2, 1883 There is little to record when one has a boil. Mine seems to have culminated but I had to retire early because it troubled me greatly. John and Nannie came up. Finished my letter to Booth and wrote to Eastman and to Calvert.


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Confessions of a Lean, Mean, Vegan Cheerleading Machine
The following article was written by PETA intern Simone Wolf, who is also a cheer coach at Rhythm 'n Cheer Allstars in Mannheim, Germany.
There are plenty of vegan athletes who show that they are stronger and healthier than their meat-eating competitors. I am a coach to more than 50 cheerleaders in Germany, and my vegan diet gives me the energy that I need to stay active in the world of competitive sports. After all, a normal cheer practice for my team consists of a combination of weight training, tumbling, stunting, and dance cardio for four hours a day, five days a week.
Besides being the head coach of five teams, I am also an active member of the senior team. Because of my strength, I am a "base," which means that I have to balance, throw, and catch the top flyers during complicated—and sometimes dangerous—stunts.
One of the most common misconceptions regarding being a vegan athlete is voiced by the always-annoying question "Where do you get your protein?" For me—and for many vegan athletes—getting enough protein is never a problem. My favorite sources are soy milk, tofu, beans, and sprouts. Unlike some of my team members, I am not tired after training—another advantage of my vegan diet. And there are more: I feel better and my body is healthier, I help save more than 100 animals each year, and I do something great for the environment by reducing my carbon footprint.
To encourage my team members to eat less meat, I organized a vegan dinner last summer. They all loved my meatless lasagne and egg- and dairy-free desserts, including vegan cookies. I plan to continue this tradition by organizing a vegan barbecue, and I'll invite all 58 of my team members to attend!
Are you a vegan athlete who proves that vegans are strong, powerful, and healthy? Share your story in the comments below.
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J: Hey, now you are telling me what to do! Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but freedom of thought does not always imply freedom of action. You are free to believe whatever you want as long as you don't hurt others. You may believe that animals should be killed, that black people should be enslaved, or that women should be beaten, but you don't always have the right to put your beliefs into practice. As for telling people what to do, society exists because there are rules governing people's behavior.
The very nature of reform movements is to "tell others what to do"—don't use humans as slaves, don't sexually harass women, etc.—and all movements initially encounter opposition from people who want to go on doing the criticized behavior.
Eating vegetables is good for you, but going totally vegetarian is a personal choice. Don't look down me or harass me just because I may choose to eat meat. Some of you take your fanatic anti-meat rants too far. Just remember that some of are hunters and yes we have loaded guns. If your not careful, you might attack the wrong person one day and find out that we shoot things other than deer and yes I mean people. Because if you check a legal dictionary, I have the right to defend myself from personal harm and loss of life.
I have been vegan for 5 years and I have played basketball since I was 5. My freshman year of high school I made the varsity team and was apart of the starting 5. I also played lacrosse and volleyball and ran cross country. I received awards for basketball and lacrosse including first team all league two years for basketball and second team all league for lacrosse. At the end of the year at our Senior Awards Assembly I received the Eric Griffin Award, which is given to one boy and one girl every year, for excelling in multiple sports and for sportsmanship. I was so proud that I received the award because it showed others that vegans, and even teenage vegans can excel in sports! I would always bring my own croutons and salad dressing to team diners (and if my teammates didn't eat their meals I would pack them up and find homeless people to give them to),and my own pasta to pasta feeds, as well as a large bag of delicious vegan snacks to share with teammates.
Ryan… get some quinoa in your life! Use it like rice, or you can buy pasta made with it.
My girlfriend is concerned that my veg diet (of 35 yrs)is too carb-heavy, so she has taken to eating meat again. She wants to cut out the pasta and rice that I tend to eat a lot with veggies and tofu/tempeh, and says she "can't" just cut out the whole grain pasta or rice in my dinners and eat just veggies and soy. Any suggestions how to convince her? thanks
that stunt in the picture looks absolutely horrible. good story, though!


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American musical expression that has anchored rock-and-roll music for the
past 50 years. Fox has been a record producer, musician, photographer and a
driving force in the development of the Mississippi Valley Blues Festival,
one of the top blues festivals in America.
A Traverse City Central High School graduate, Fox played in several area late
'60s and early '70s blues/rock bands, including Wheelin Bliss, which
evolved into the original Newt & The Salamanders, which evolved into
The Fabulous Horndogs. During the mid-'90s he was a driving force in
the development of the Northern Michigan Blues Society, which helped to
coordinate several blues shows at the now defunct Kodiak Nightclub as well
as at the Traverse Bay Casinos.
For fans of the blues, this musical style has been hit or miss in
the area. The casino has cancelled their blues festival and now offers only a
few blues shows a year. The Dennos Museum Center/Milliken Auditorium can be
counted on for four to five excellent blues concerts a year, while Union Street
Station, The Loading Dock and GT's all offer the occasional blues act and
some phenomenal ones at that. But the bottom line for Fox and the thousands
of other area blues fans is that there just is not enough consistent blues music
being played in the area.
That is all about to change!
Enter Bubba's Fish Haus & Blues Company, located in the former TC Traders
building in the Cherryland Complex at the corner of Garfield and South
Airport, which plans to open the first week of January. The vision
of the Flint-based Blue Collar Gourmet Restaurant Group and Traverse City-based restaurant consultant Matt Videki, Bubba's plans to offer the blues
and a lot of it.
"We plan to have the best in blues bands from Detroit, Chicago and St. Louis
each weekend and during the summer months we will offer live entertainment
every night of the week," said Videki, Bubba's general manager. "We have
opened and brightened the place up and we will have room for 200 plus for
our live shows."
Videki saw the need for consistent blues music offerings in the area.
"First of all, we will be a lot easier to find then the Kodiak, and I think
this community has been asking for this type of thing for sometime, so I see
us answering the call," he said. "I think when you combine the music
with our fresh seafood concept and the décor of the place this will be a hot
spot in the community."
Décor? Enter photographer David Fox.
"Yeah, we are going to have an 'Art Bubba Deco' look," said Videki. "When we
started to develop this project we had a few people suggest that we get with
David Fox. I did some checking and found that Fox had a national reputation
for his photography of blues bands and musicians. We looked at his work and
were sold on incorporating into our theme."
At first, several photos will be laminated into the walls at Bubba's;
eventually the restaurant will incorporate framed works from Fox. Fox has built a
reputation among blues musicians for his photographic work, which has
appeared in several publications, on album covers, and in the homes of some
of the blues greats. The legendary John Lee Hooker enjoyed the photos Fox
took and one of Hooker's favorites of himself was taken by Fox and hung in
Hooker's living room.
"I think it is great that Bubba's is going to embrace the work of local
artists, besides myself they will have shots taken by Dr. Mark Zimmer," said
Fox. "They will also incorporate a good mix of regional blues bands with
national acts."
Fox and others in the area look optimistically at Bubba's as a place that
will feed their blues music souls.
"This company has a track record in Flint and I think they are going about
it the right way," said Fox. "They are committed to quality service and
having everything right before they open."
Fox also believes that Bubba's will be a positive force in the entertainment
area of the community.
"I don't think this will have a negative impact on the other venues in the
area; rather I see it strengthening the area blues scene," said Fox. "We have
developed a reputation in the national blues community for having quality
fans, and when you mix that with the beauty of the area, this becomes a real
appeal for national touring acts. This community has proven in the past that
it supports quality entertainment so I see this venture being quite
successful and the location is perfect."
A driving force in promoting the blues in the area has been WNMC 90.7 FM;
the station has a large following of blues listeners and Fox sees this as
another appeal to the blues acts who visit the area.
"WNMC has been very influential in keeping blues music alive in our
community. The station profile bands and play the bands music before they
arrive in town and this helps get people to the shows."
For Northern Michigan fans of "The Blues," next year looks very promising, and
fortunately that is just a few weeks away. Videki is planning a kickoff
weekend in early January with a major blues headliner; stay tuned to The
Express for details.
To learn more about David Fox and his photography visit
his website at www.davidlfox.com
(231) 947-6899. For additional information on Bubba's visit


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Nothing botanical has as much charisma on the African stage as Baobab trees. At sunrise they begin the day in mauve, a difficult color in which to dress unless you have the dignity that comes from living a 1000 years or more.
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For evening the trees dress in navy and gold. The unusual chromatic variety seems to be a result of the color and angle of sunlight interacting with multi-layered bark, the living part of which is dark red overlaid with a reflective veil of dead gray scale.
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No one knows all that fashioned the surface and shape of a Baobab tree, but the product of this lost history has star power.


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The following presentations were prepared for the USDA Forest Service annual training in Climate Change to fulfill the Agency's Climate Score Card initiative.
|Lesson 1
Introduction to Earth's Climate
Lesson 1 Transcript
|Lesson 2
The Earth's Climate: What Happens to the Sun's Energy After it Reaches Earth's Atmosphere?
Lesson 2 Transcript
|Lesson 3
Planned for 2013
|Lesson 4
Planned for 2014
|Lesson 5
Planned for 2015


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This main dish is another winner from Olive Magazine. Aside from the marinade time it is lightening fast to prepare. And honestly, I think you could skip the marinade time and just broil right after you pour the marinade over the tuna. The original recipe called for grilling the tuna & bok choy, however, we only have a charcoal grill and I wasn't up for depending upon it during a dinner party. Thus, we broiled instead. I'll do a separate post on broiling but I'm finding it to be one of my favorite cooking methods lately.
|Japanese-style Tuna & Bok Choy
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 5 mins
Total time: 15 mins
Serves: 6
The teriyaki marinade adds enough flavor to make this dish interesting but doesn't distract from the tuna. The bok choy makes a crunchy and zesty foil for the rich fish.
- 4 Tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 Tablespoons cane sugar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 6 tuna steaks
- 3 baby bok choy bunches, halved
- 2 large limes
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced diagonally
- 1 Tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- Combine soy sauce & sugar in a small saucepan and heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat & add the garlic & sesame oil. Cool slightly then pour over tuna steaks. Let steaks marinate for 1 hour.
- Preheat broiler. Broil each tuna steak 1 min per side for rare, 2 min per side for medium. Broil the bok choy halves, cut side facing broiler, for 2-3 minutes. Put in a bowl and squeeze lime juice over bok choy. Sprinkle sesame seeds & scallions on top.
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Cisco today announced Cisco Connect Express, a mobile app that brings Cisco Connect software features to mobile devices. Cisco Connect Express is compatible with Linksys E-Series routers and X-Series modem routers and helps consumers control the basic functionalities of their wireless network.
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[1] http://www.albawaba.com/en/node/355857?nid=407892
[2] http://www.albawaba.com/dabo-co
[3] http://www.albawaba.com


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Michelle Obama Wears Thakoon for Cinco de Mayo
Is there a better day for a punchy print?
Michelle Obama attended a Cinco de Mayo reception at the White House yesterday wearing a colorful watercolor dress by Thakoon. She paired the festive number with yellow-heeled sandals and hoop earrings. See the full look in the Michelle Obama Look Book.


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Stromboli photos
How to take good eruption photographs
Although it is generally quite easy to take decent pictures of the eruptions, there are ways to make them even better. I have been practicing for the last twenty years or so. Here are a few of my 'secrets'. The pictures linked to in this section are also accessible via the Photo archive (Summit craters and eruptions). You will also find captions to the pictures there.
Equipment: what NOT to take
Ash eruptions may look fairly spectacular during daytime. However, the incadescent lava is not bright enough to glow visibly before nightfall. Spectacular pictures of red-hot lava are only possible during dusk, night or dawn. Automatic 'quick snap' cameras cannot expose for many seconds or minutes. Therefore, they are not useful for eruption photography at night (you may, nevertheless, observe many tourists taking flash photographs of sunsets and eruptions...) Some expensively equipped electronic single lens reflex cameras consume a considerable amount of battery power during long exposure times. This is also not very useful, unless you can take enough spare batteries along.
Equipment: what is essential
A simple camera capable of keeping its shutter open indefinitely ('B-setting') will do. It does not need to be single lens reflex. Standard lenses (about 50 millimetres focal length) give a very good image scale when you are on the summit (like in this example). Bigger eruptions completely fill the image format. Smaller eruptions can be made to fill the picture with a short telephoto lens.
The spatters are quite bright at night, so an f-stop of about f2 or f2.8 is quite sufficient, unless you plan to use extremely slow film (see below). In fact f1.8 or faster can lead to overexposed images.
You will take photos with several seconds exposure time. A tripod, therefore, is essential. However, I have managed to use a pile of rocks instead. In fact this is better than a flimsy, shaky tripod. However, it is tricky to aim the camera if it is close to the ground. Tripods can hardly be too heavy and too stable (not considering the trouble of carrying them up the mountain, though...). If your tripod is not very sturdy, the release of the shutter will make the camera vibrate ever so slightly, causing the trails of the flying bombs to become wavy (there is a trick to avoid this, though, see below).
In order to open your shutter for 10, 20 or more seconds, you need a cable release. Obviously you brought a flashlight for walking in the dark. You also need it to set your camera.
Equipment: what is useful
Usually you will aim at crater X, but then (after a very long wait) crater Y erupts. Often the eruption will be over by the time you have re-aimed your camera. Nowadays I avoid such frustrating experiences by using at least two cameras. There are gadgets which let you mount more than one on a single tripod (don't forget stability, though!).
Although it has never happened to me, I once saw someone's lens coating getting eaten away by acidic fumes on Stromboli. Since I don't want to risk this I use UV- or skylight filters to protect my lenses. This is a good idea also because there is a lot of abrasive dust around.
Handkerchiefs (don't lough!), plastic bags and rubber bands: I use them to protect cameras from falling ash, and - sometimes - even light rain.
A small spirit level is extremely handy to level the camera. I found it very easy to misjudge the horizontal at night (you don't usually see the horizon). What you then get is eruptions in which the material seems to fall back to Earth in very peculiar angles.
As I mentioned before, the pyroclastics usually are astonishingly bright. All photos shown in the photo gallery were taken on Kodachrome 64 film. I tried faster films but got worse results. In particular the colour saturation was worse. There may, however, be a reason for fast films, if you want to catch the scenery around the craters even when there is no moon in the sky (see below). Take enough film! There are (fortunately) no shops on summit.
Getting ready
Personally, I like to set up the tripod and the cameras in daylight. I aim at the craters, level the camera and have a picnick before it gets dark. Sometimes I have to 'waste' an eruption by watching it through the viewfinder. This is to judge how high up the bombs fly and if the jet of erupted material really emerges where I thought it would. This is, quite often, not the apparent center of a crater.
On the summit I usually go towards the slope as far as safety allows so that other people (there may be lots of them!) don't walk into the picture or don't wave flashlights at my camera lens.
Some very dramatic pictures can be taken during dusk or dawn (they will not just show red lines, but some background as well). However, sometimes Stromboli does not oblige and refuses to erupt exactly when the illumination is best. Be ready, just in case!
Sitting behind one's camera in the cold of the night for hours on end is not everybody's cup of tea. I prefer to move around a bit. It is usually cold enough, even in summer. In order not to 'lose' a good eruption I usually aim at a crater, open the shutter and let the camera expose. If an eruption happens within the next half hour or so, I've caught it. If not, I re-start a new picture (exposing for too long may make the background too bright, even at night). This technique also saves you having to find the cable release after the eruption has begun. Also it avoids problems with shaky tripods, since you do not release the shutter when ejacta are flying through the field of view.
The easiest is to keep the shutter open right through an eruption (this may lead to overexposure on fast films, such as 200 ASA or more, when using fast lenses). If you position yourself on the ridge leading from the North towards the summit, at about 800 m.a.s.l., you can see material sliding down the Sciara del Fuoco after eruptions of crater 1. This will look particularly nice if the exposure is continued for some time after the eruption has finished. Here is an example. You can also take dramatic sequences by only exposing for one or two seconds at the beginning, during the climax and at the end of an eruption. For this series I used a 135 millimetre lens. The last picture was exposed for much longer than the others in order to catch the fading glow of the cowpat bombs.
Background scenery
So you want to do more than the average tourist? Try this: 'After-expose' an eruption for perhaps half an hour (without moon) or 5 to 10 minutes (with the moon in the sky). This is assuming you work at about f2 with Kodachrome 64 or a comparable combination. You will then get the landscape in dark grey or blue hues as well as the eruption. This example was taken during a last quarter moon illuminating the scene from the left (long past midnight), and this one with no moon at all.
Things that will probably go wrong
(unless you watch out for them) Falling air temperatures and steaming fumaroles make an ideal setting for a lot of condensation. Unless the night is unusually warm and dry and perhaps if the wind is from the back, dew will form on the ground, the camera, it's lens and you. Don't forget the lens. I frequently check if it has fogged over and wipe it clean when necessary. When the dew is worst, I usually forget...
More often than not the wind direction is not ideal. Fumes and smoke will then drift from the craters towards your vantage point, resulting in poor visibility and coughing fits. A handkerchief in front of your mouth helps to reduce the stench surprisingly well. Maybe you can move to the left or to the right somewhat in order to avoid some of the volcanic exhalations.
During such adverse wind conditions ash thrown out by Stromboli will be showered upon you and your equipment. Later on focusing threads of camera lenses will make grating noises unless the camera was protected by pieces of cloth, plastic bags etc.
Things that - hopefully - will NOT happen
You are sitting on one of the best behaved volcanoes in the world. Nevertheless there may be surprises. Generally it is NOT a good idea to camp and sleep on the summit. Going close to the craters is VERY dangerous (like the people in the bottom part of this picture). The photos don't get any better. In fact the eruptions may exceed the angle of view of your camera lens.
Many years ago (when I was young and inexperienced) I tried it anyway. Later on I found out that the craters on Stromboli can vary both, their shooting angle and their range without prior warning. You can avoid the risk of going up close by (virtually) looking right into the craters here on STROMBOLI ON-LINE.


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Middle Florida Baptist Assembly (MFBA) is a non-profit organization privately owned by these Southern Baptist Associations:
Beulah Baptist Association
Harmony Baptist Association
Lafayette Baptist Association
Middle Florida Baptist Association
Santa Fe River Baptist Association
Suwannee Baptist Association
Taylor Baptist Association
MFBA is a Retreat and Conference Center serving Christian groups since 1955
We rent our facilities out to our Owning CHurches, other Christian Groups, and various other groups.
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MFBA is open from January 1 until December 15.
Our Values
Middle Florida Baptist Assembly, although not owned by the Florida Baptist Convention, works in harmony with and cooperates with the program of the Florida Baptist State Convention and the Southern Baptist Convention.
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Area Attractions
Located on beautiful Pickett Lake in Lafayette County, Florida and in close proximity to the Suwannee River, Ichetucknee River, Santa Fe River, and the numerous springs that feed these rivers, MFBA is in a prime location to get your group "Away From The World" without going "A World Away".
Our Commitment
Middle Florida Baptist Assembly is committed to providing the best possible facilities at the lowest cost possible for use by Christian groups, to assist them in developing, training and equipping God's people for Christian Ministry.


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Bot stops and it doesn't attack.
sometimes my wizard will just walk without doing anything and sometimes even stop then it triggers leave timer , this happens on all profiles any fixes?
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start it in game, not at the menu to create game.Be the Change you wish to see in the World.
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The profile should do it all for you, if set up correctly, but if you start from the menu, make sure you have selected the correct act/section, just-in-case
What is happening to you, happens to me, when the menu settings are not correct.


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University News
Verna Ourada, PT, PhD. held poster presentations on "Insights into Care Provision to Family Caregivers."
Verna Ourada, PT, PhD held a poster presentation at Pacific University Board
Pacific Growler Discounts
Find out which businesses are currently offering a Pacific Growler discount.
Pacific University in the News: Jan. 20-26, 2015
Selected news stories featuring or mentioning the university.
In the Army: Optometry Degree Launched Col. John Pyle's Military Career
A 29-year career culminating in the Office of the Surgeon General started with optometry school at Pacific. "Pacific was, and still is, a small school where, instead of being a number, you can become an individual," said Col. John Pyle OD '64. "I had a really good time there."
Pacific University in the News: Jan. 12-19, 2015
Selected news stories featuring or mentioning the university.
Olympics Expert Jules Boykoff Analyzes Boston's Bid for the 2024 Games
Dr. Boykoff's perspective has recently appeared in The Nation, The Boston Globe, Al Jazeera America and the Boston Herald.
Pacific Undergrads Publish Anthology
Students in Pacific's editing and publishing minor wrote, edited, published and marketed a collection of stories. "Write at the Crossroads" is available for purchase, with proceeds benefiting a local nonprofit.
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2015 marks 151 years since Pacific University alumni first began formal metho
What To Read
If you're looking for a good book to read by the fire this winter, look no further than your fellow Pacific University alumni.
Ready to Teach
"The program really just prepares you for the day-to-day challenges of the classroom," said Pacific University alumna Becky Tengs '08, now a teacher at the Forest Grove Community School.


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Thanks to Saratoga.com for hosting me these last few months - but now I'm out on my own!
3 Kids = 3 different camps..
Ballet, gymnastics and horse back riding. They may be all girls, but they are all have their own personalities and interests. Like all good parents we embrace their passions even if that means we turn into a glorified cab service!
Thank God for our amazing downtown. I was able to get them outfitted in two stops.
Stop One: Saratoga Dance for all the ballet needs and a new gymnastic leotard and stretch pants. They are knowledgeable, friendly and extremely helpful.
Stop Two: Saratoga Saddlery helped me get my youngest outfitted for the stables and for riding. They have beginner level boots, cute jodhpurs, and helmets {oh yeah, it's not about the outfit} that will keep her safe{r}.
Off I go.... Duty calls...]]>
Dress: by Milly at Hunt, Ltd {style name - Summer Gala Dress - how perfect}.
Bling: David Yurman ring at Frank Adams Jewelers, gold leaf earrings at Lucia Boutique {wear your own fireworks}.
Lawn essentials: a ticket, champagne and chairs {cheers!}
Don't leave home without 'em: Flip flops for showing off YOUR dance moves {I'll show you, Peter Martin!} and a wagon {for when you've proved your point}.
Enjoy the Sun!!! Have a great weekend!
Out on a Monday night! How strange, how unexpected, how FUN! The kids are away visiting their NH cousins so my husband and I have some flexibility this week. We jumped into our week free of parental duties by a enjoying a summer night downtown. Our first stop on a nice summer evening is the Saratoga City Tavern. Known for it's 5 floors of diverse musical entertainment - the fifth floor is the place to be in the summer. The roof top bar over looks the city and is the perfect place to enjoy a beverage as the sun sets.
Our next stop? The Wine Bar. We are truly fortunate to have this establishment in our town. The quality, service and impeccable food rivals any 4 star NYC restaurant. Having spent a fair time in NYC and our love of travel has allowed us to eat in many fine restaurants. The Wine Bar's food and wine list delivers the taste and experience you would expect to get in a major metropolitan city. We sat outside, drank some very good wine {I had a glass of white Italian - my husband a White Burgundy}, I had the scallops {delicious} and my husband had the tenderloin {highly recommend} and enjoyed an evening with the man I love in the city I love!
Happy Birthday, Peter!
The Staycation Continues....
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n : the laterally projecting region of each side of the lower or posterior part of the mammalian trunk formed by the lateral parts of the pelvis and upper part of the femur together with the fleshy parts covering them.
adj : very fashionable.
{from the Merriam-Webster's Dictionary}
My very hip husband is having some trouble with his hip. They may need to replace his joint but they can never take away his fabulousness. Too much pain and discomfort has caused us to postpone our trip. We will enjoy the best time of year in Saratoga {even if I have to get him a cane to do so!}. Lots to do and celebrate {my old man turns 40 this week}.
The ultimate hip accessory in a horse town? A leather belt with a huge horse themed buckle. Find great ones at Saratoga Saddlery on Broadway. They also carry Lucchese boots, great hats and all your horse needs on and off the saddle.]]>
As troubled as they may have became in life - they left their mark with their talent and style. No one will ever forget the "Farrah" hair of the 70's or Michael's glove, red leather jacket or moon walk of the 80's.
This week's giveaway winner is....
"I would love to check out this new store and get a new suit!"
Have a great weekend everyone... I have the urge to go to Vapor or Mare to dance to some 70's and 80's music! Anyone else???
{Sorry for the late post... need to get used to the summer schedule - or lack thereof!}
You work hard at the gym. Faithful to your boot camp buddies, do your crunches, run 3x a week, yoga, pilates, kick boxing, tennis, and what about spin class? Forget about it - you must lose 5 pounds with the amount you sweat. For what? Bathing suit season. It's here, it's short, and it's time to flaunt your results. The yellow polka dot bikini may not be your choice, so this weeks giveaway will help you choose the right suit for you...
Make a comment for your chance to win a $45.00 gift certificate to The Clothes Line. They will help you in your quest for the best look to suit you this summer.
Make a comment to enter to win!
Happy Father's Day to all you Dad's out there {a special one to Peter - who is a wonderful father and husband}. Have a great weekend. The sun will come out again soon {I hope!}.
This week's giveaway winner is....
"I adore the lost art of correspondence!"
Life is Good for this outdoors lovin' guy. Comfort and function is high on this guys list. He likes the softest tee's, the more worn in the shorts the better and he refuses to wear big boy shoes on the week end. Nope, it's all about being on the lake, in a tent, getting his hands dirty in the garden, or just lounging in the back yard for this guy. Embrace his casual style with a new tee from the Gap or Life Is Good on Broadway - they have so many fun tee's, hats, sweatshirts and much more great gear with snappy sayings on them. Of course I love the one's that play with words and phrases like "All Those Who Wander Are Not Lost". Jake's simple message of optimism will lift your spirit and Dad's. New Reef flip flops from Saratoga Shoe Depot and he's good to go. Looking for a special gift for this dad? How about a sporty watch by Swiss Army found at N Fox Jewelers. Now he's comfy and stylin' {just don't tell him}!]]>
He lived it - you love it. You just can't get enough of Mad Men, mod graphics, or Kate Spade. Well, this is your lucky day! Bring your Father's Day gift into Paper Dolls of Saratoga, pick some very cool wrapping paper and the girls from PD will give your dad's gift a very retro look. They will wrap it up to resemble what he wore in the 60's or 70's {as seen above}. They might be able to do the 80's but that Gordon Gekko look is not very popular today given the state of the economy...
Today's giveaway? A kate spade {no one says retro better than kate} all occasion gift card set {above}. Need a birthday card? Your covered. An interesting thank-you for that fab dinner party you attended last week end? It's there. Auntie Jane is under the weather? You have a kitchy card that will lift her spirits.
Leave a comment on this post and you will be entered to win a gift for yourself this week!!! You deserve it. You've been a good daughter and/or wife - right??? Winner announced on Friday!]]>


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By Argen Duncan: PNT Senior Writer
The Roosevelt County Commission took no action on a request to publicize laws dealing with litter and blowing trash.
At the commission meeting Tuesday in the County Courthouse, Linda Giddings, who lives west of Portales, requested a sign beside the northbound lane of U.S. 70 near Roosevelt General Hospital to inform people that littering is illegal and punishable by fines.
She also asked the county to send rural residents fliers about the state public nuisance law, which allows law enforcement to cite people who allow their trash to blow onto others' property.
Giddings said publicizing that county residents can dump trash at the City of Portales Convenience Center for free has helped the littering situation.
"There's been a lot of people taking advantage of that," she said.
Wayne Victor, who handles county rural addressing, said an 18-by-24-inch sign that said simply "No Dumping" would cost $32, and that type of sign would be phased out in a few years. A sign with more text would cost more.
Victor said a sign that was easily readable to motorists would cost $100, plus about $100 more for the post and hardware.
The county would also need permission from the state to place the sign on U.S. 70, he said.
Chairman David Sanders said a $32 sign that changed in a few years would be fine with him. However, he said mailing fliers was expensive and asked if Giddings' neighborhood would pay for them.
Giddings said the commissioners were elected to do what was right for the county and residents needed help.
In other business, the commission:
• Voted to put Roosevelt County Detention Center inmate health care services out to bid again to investigate options other than a $232,000 one-year contract brought to them at the last meeting.
• Approved a budget adjustment to allow for grant funds for the Arch Fire Department to buy a tanker truck.
• Awarded a proposal for architectural services for the Public Health Office expansion to NCA Architects of Albuquerque.
• Awarded a bid of about $339,000 to WWRC Inc. to remodel the former courthouse detention center facility into office space.
• Heard County Assessor Tex Belcher say that mailing notices of values for property cost just over $5,000 under the state's new rules. The amount was more than the county previously paid, but not as bad as Belcher expected, he said.


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The Mission of Tucumcari presents The Nativity, a display of old and new nativity scenes, Saturday and Sunday, noon to 8 p.m. at 220 S. Jackson at the intersection of Jackson and Aber streets. The entrance fee per person is one or more non-perishable food item which will benefit the Ministry of Hope.
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Joan Gavaler has a career as both an independent performer/choreographer and as an educator. She relishes the creative process and collaborative discovery in making new work. To further that interest, she co-founded Aura Curiatlas Physical Theatre in 2013. The company has toured the east coast, southern, and midwest United States and plans a return to the Kimball Theatre, Williamsburg, VA in May 2017.
Professor Gavaler has received accolades for both choreography and teaching including being named AAHPERD Distinguished Guest Artist and receiving the W&M Alumni Society Award for Teaching Excellence. Since 1987 Joan has created over 50 original works and has been the driving force behind four professional companies. She received multiple project grants for Gavaler Danceworks (1990-1996) and Aura Curiatlas (2013-present), most recently from the Virginia Commission for the Arts, Williamsburg Area Arts Commision, and York County Arts Commission. She has collaborated with poets, composers, musicians, visual artists, actors, directors, acrobats, and physicists and been invited by over 40 dance and theatre organizations to present work and teach in the United States, Europe, and Asia, including a two-week residency at Beijing Normal University in 2013.
Students value the supportive and challenging atmosphere she creates in the classroom and the thoughtful guidance she provides as a mentor. She has taught collaboratively with colleagues and has developed new courses including History of American Vernacular Dance, Contact Improvisation and Partnering Principles, Alexander Technique, and Introduction to Physical Theatre in addition to teaching dance composition, modern, and ballet technique and mentoring undergraduate choreographers and theatre artists. Her expertise has been sought for external program and faculty reviews, performance adjudication, and board memberships in professional organizations. She served as Department Chair for Theatre, Speech, and Dance from 2009-2014.
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|Japanese This is a museum quality Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) Satsuma Incense Burner with a magnificent okimono of a boy with a scroll and a brush, seated on top of a sphere (as a lid). It is finely decorated with two decorative scrolls - one with a boy and the other one with samurai and a servant. The boy has a finely painted kimono. The Incense Burner has a tripod base with cylinder opening for incense and a sculptural dragon around it . An air release hole is inside the boy's mouth. The measurements are 8" tall x 3 3/4" It is in excellent condition with no damages. The Incense Burner is attributed to Chin Jukan.


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The boys are back in town
They wowed the audience at the Gaiety Theatre in April last year and they're set to do the same in May this year at the Villa Marina.
On Friday May 9th the boys – Scott, Paul and Jem – better known as Tenors UnLimited – will be back by popular demand performing in aid of Junior Achievement in their show sponsored, for the second year in succession, by Celton Manx.
This smooth and sophisticated classical-crossover 'man band' – hailed as the Rat Pack of Opera – will take you on a fantastic musical journey featuring opera, West End hits and pop, along with self-penned original material.
Irreverent, irresistible and distinctly easy on the eye Tenors UnLimited will, once again, be providing 'access all arias' in an unforgettable evening.
Standard tickets available from the Villa Marina box office £20 (tiered seating) and £25 (table seat), www.villagaiety.com.
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About this set: The best third baseman of all-time, hands down. Played for the Philadelphia Phillies his entire life. What an amazing player!
Retiring this set in April 2016. It's been an amazingly fun run collecting and upgrading Mike Schmidt over the past 14 years. Although I will still continue to keep some of my favourite Mike Schmidt items, I will no longer be actively pursuing a complete Registry set.
Since I started putting this set together in the early 2000s, I've amassed well over 500 different PSA 10s, including over one hundred 1/1's with none higher (across PSA 10, 9 and other grades).
The collecting community and PSA has made this a very fun journey for me. I have so many amazing collectors who have helped me out along the way, from Neal Kane, to Tim Orff, to Jamie T., to Lew Berish and dozens of others who have contributed in small and meaningful ways over time.
As I retire this set, I do have perhaps one or two dozen Mike Schmidt PSA graded cards that are not shown in the retired set (spec. certifications change, variations evolve, etc.). I have found that where I will continue to find joy with Mike Schmidt is searching out the rare and crazy, rather than the grade specific variations.
So, as my collecting evolves, I'll focus less on quantity (e.g. A 1988 Disc single, a 1988 Disc panel, both PSA graded) and more on those cards that you simply don't find but once a decade:
A Mike Schmidt Sportscaster card with the back in a foreign language, a 1982 FBI Disc Panel, a 1990 Donruss Blue/White Test card, etc.
Thank you everyone for having made this such a fun journey. I'm a huge fan of Mike Schmidt, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the collecting community.


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