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Here's how RW members rated this race (201 votes).
In short: Really different to your average 1/2 marathon. Loved it.In full: Such childish fun splashing through the pudddles & wondering if anyone has slipped on the leaves into the canal - a fair possibility. In the circumstances not one for a PB but I really enjoyed it and the 13 miles seemed to go relatively quickly. Would definitely do it again tho I presume Cowley to Cassiobury will end with a long uphill run thro Cassiobury Park rather than the lovely first downhill mile we enjoyed today.Date of review: November 9, 2008
In short: Great race - mud, ducks, cheering marshalls and a hog roast at the end. This is what running should be all about. Thank you to the organisers for a memorable morning.a Date of review: November 9, 2008
In short: A good run along the riverIn full: Would have a great PB potential if the path was dry. Would definitely do it again - excellent organisation.Date of review: November 9, 2008
In short: Flat but muddy, wet and head wind!In full: Was looking forward to this promised to be flat - which it certainly was. Trouble was that it was also very muddy in parts after yesterdays rain and I had trouble not slipping around which wasn't much good for pace. Nearly fell in the canal at one point! Headwind as well so elements were not on our side today.Bit frustrated at my time as knew was flat so had a tough target but ho hum.........Well organised and limited number of runners which was necessary given narrow tow path.Will be back!Date of review: November 9, 2008
In short: Did this last year and couldn't wait to come back!In full: Very well organised. Friendly marshals with lots of encouragement. Lots of mud. Decent medal. Job done! Shame about the woman singing along to her ipod during the minute silence at the start.Date of review: November 9, 2008
In short: Well done to Purple Patch another excellent 1/2In full: Ran this last year and returned again!! Thanks to all the Marshalls and Organisers for a great event. After 2 half marathons on successive weekends I was feeling tired and words of encouragement from my watching hubbie and the marshalls spurred me on to a reasonable time. I have brought most of the tow path home on my legs and running shoes but I am not deterred - see you again next year. Date of review: November 9, 2008
In short: Purple Patch events are greatIn full: I agree with everything Muttley has said. It was my third Purple Patch event and was every bit as enjoyable as the previous two. The organisation is excellent (special word of thanks to the marshal just after mile 7 who was the most encouraging of a very encouraging group of marshals). Thanks for a very enjoyable morning!Date of review: November 9, 2008
In short: Fast and flat and very well organizedIn full: This was the second running of this race and as last year it was a fine day out. The course is flat and probably slightly downhill overall and although the towpath is narrow in places the field isn't so large that it gets congested and prevents overtaking. The organization was excellent - everything happened as promised, the buses were prompt and comfortable, plenty of water and marshals en route, baggage handling was quick and efficient, mile markers present and correct, etc. The lack of portaloos didn't bother me because being a chap I found a friendly bush. For the ladies it might be an issue, though. Nice medal at the end.This my third outing in a Purple Patch event, and every time they've done an excellent job.Date of review: November 9, 2008
In short: Great race and superb organisation Can't speak highly enough of the organisers and marshals.In full: Fantastic physio team at the end strapped it up and only downside was I was so quick that my family missed the finish (at least that was their excuse) Definitely be back next yearDate of review: November 9, 2008
In short: Was my first half marathon + I have just signed up for my secondIn full: A nice scenic route however it was very muddy along the towpath. It was very well organised apart from the lack of loos at the start. Would definately recommend this for someones 1st half marathon as its very flat and has a good atmosphere.Date of review: November 9, 2008
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Hello, If I may inquire, what is your mixing regimine?Regards,Anthony
Many thanks for your help.So 450c for the top and 100c for the bottom.Thanks again.
Hi Adm,I have now requested a quote twice on their 'Contact us' webpage and as yet have had no reply, I may need Linda's contact details if I do not hear from them soon.
My P134H arrived! I am just heating it up for the first time to see how hot it gets.....Sadly, I have no pizza dough. I did make some up using TXCraig's recipe and process this morning, but it won't be ready until Sunday :-(Might have to make some overnight dough today for a trial run tomorrow.


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firstname.lastname@example.com To: email@example.com Subject: Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 07:00:11 -0500
If you care about our Keys environment read on. If not, delete this message.
Are you fed up?
· Sick of the county and the cities continually changing their comprehensive plans to suit developers?
· Tired of the utilities being more interested in selling water and kilowatts than helping the Keys make a serious and rapid transition to alternate energy?
· Stupefied that Key West would dredge a channel to bring in even bigger cruise ships, that Crane Point in Marathon would be allowed to build a zip line in a protected area to entice even more tourists, that county planners would push for a shopping mall on Rockland Key, or that an electric utility would build on a protected coastal area?
· Stymied by local environmental groups that still hope for voluntary action? Or convene endless meetings and then issue un-acted upon reports?
· Or fed up by the greenwashing by local governments and businesses that think that if we just recycled more we'd stop the ravages of global warming?
Meanwhile, the oceans are rising, the reef is dying, fishing stocks are depleted, and calamitous weather is striking all over the globe.
If you're not fed up by any of this then delete this message and you'll never hear from us again.
But if you are disgusted by the continual erosion of our environment while developers, government and the chambers only want more, then join us now.
We're Rising Tide of the Florida Keys.
Rising Tide is an international, all-volunteer, grassroots network of groups and individuals who
· Organize locally
· Promote community-based solutions to the climate crisis and
· Take direct action to confront the root causes of climate change.
We do not believe that the dominant, business-friendly means of addressing climate change will have any significant impact on preventing catastrophic global warming. Nor do we accept the idea that environmental groups must cozy up to governmental organizations in order to effect change. That has not worked.
Want to hear more? If you're interested in helping us form an active and aggressive Rising Tide chapter here in the Keys, one of the most vulnerable areas to global warming, then respond to this email and we'll be in touch.
It's time we took action to stop business as usual.
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From: sloan bashinsky [mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com] Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 8:38 AM To: firstname.lastname@example.com Subject: RE: climate change
How about sending me a list of all of your Florida Keys members, so I will know who you are.
And, how about also sending me a list of changes you say need to happen in the Florida Keys, to slow down climate change.
And, if you have a website, send me a link so I can look it over.
Sloan Bashinsky
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From: firstname.lastname@example.com To: firstname.lastname@example.com Subject: RE: climate change Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 09:22:05 -0500
We don't have Keys members Sloan because we are just organizing, as the email said. We'll be developing what needs to happen in the Keys but it's no mystery. I don't think you'd be a good fit Sloan.
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From: sloan bashinsky [mailto:email@example.com] Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 10:47 AM To: email@example.com Subject: RE: climate change
My requests were reasonable, your knee-jerk reaction was not.
I wonder if my response had been to swallow hook, line and sinker what you cast my way, you next would have requested a donation?
So far, I don't see anything about you into which to fit.
In case you haven't looked around, there are plenty of blogs and outfits loudly promoting online much the same you are promoting, some do it just because, some to get donations.
I don't see them giving up their automobiles, though, and walking and riding bicycles and taking public transportation, or at the very least down-sizing to motorcycles. I don't see them in houses or apartments covered with solar panels. I don't see them growing their own food using the old methods which do not require oil or natural gas to produce.
I can't see anyone living in the Keys not seeing the most environmentally friendly thing they can do for the Keys and the planet is to move to the mainland. But we down here, who claim to be environmentalists, don't move to the mainland for that reason.
More down to earth, a recent Facebook exchange with a climate change amiga in Key West, who has lots of stop climate change friends down here and in Europe, which is her origin:
Erika Biddleshared a link.
The technical and scientific forces that created a life of unparalleled luxury—as well as unrivaled military and economic power—for the industrial elites are the forces that now doom us.
Sloan Bashinsky my scruffy opinion – This species is too numerous, too diverse, and too mixed up to be changed by human methods. A global cataclysm might bring about species change. A jolting supernatural intervention in plain view might bring about species change. A supernatural intervention into the soul of individual members of this species might bring about change in them, and might bring about change in the species, if it happens across the board in individual members. Otherwise, I think things on this world are going to continue to decline. Hope I'm proven wrong.
Chris Hedges' article in the link Erika provided was about as cheery, although longer, as my reply to Erika.
More to the point, Rising Tide.
Looks to me that the only way people can avert what part of climate change is human caused, and not nature caused (the planet has warmed in the past without human help), is to exterminate about 90 percent of the invasive species, ie. people. Hopefully, that can be achieved in a non-environmentally destructive way, which the native buzzards and other native carrion feeders and the planet will appreciate. May I suggest mass suicide outdoors, using guns and knives?
Rising Tide replied:
From: email@example.com To: email@example.com Subject: RE: climate change Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:51:20 -0500
You have magnificently and brilliantly proven my point. No need to write back.
I replied:
From: email@example.com To: firstname.lastname@example.com Subject: RE: climate change Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:53:00 -0500
Because you went outside and eliminated your contribution to the problem?
In one part of their website, Rising Tide says they put their bodies in front of bulldozers to stop the building of new dams to create hydroelectric power.
Perhaps Rising Tide should rent and watch "The Emerald Forest", about stopping bulldozers tearing down ancient Amazon forests and building a huge dam across a wild natural river. The movie demonstrates in perhaps Hollywood fashion, perhaps there was some real truth, how a white teenager, stolen in his very early years by a wild Amazon tribe, used shamanic gifts the tribe had taught him to summon nature and all of its creatures and a huge rain storm to flood the river above the dam his own white father had engineered and supervised its building, to knock the dam down. By that time his father had found him and was being initiated into the aboriginal tribe and was working in league with them to defeat the bulldozers and the dam.
There is a great deal aboriginal shamen can do, which modern people cannot fathom or believe, but the training is long and intense, and I have yet to meet or hear of any modern white shamen, including myself, who seemed able to do that kind of shaman work. I would do it if I knew how.
I would call in a Category 5 hurricane to landfall Key West and run the entire length of the Florida Keys. I bet the Rising Tide folks would love that, but I doubt they would love being run over by bulldozers and ground into little pieces mixed with dirt and vegetation, and biologically returned to nature. And I don't see them killing themselves, and in that way encouraging other members of the invasive species to follow suit.
Another way to reduce carbon emissions, which people, including Bible thumpers who claim all things with God are possible, keep telling me is impossible, while the angels who drive me nuts say is possible, is to invent an engine that runs on water and uses the hydrogen for fuel and releases the oxygen into the atmosphere.
Another way to reduce carbon emissions is to ban tobacco smoking. I suppose, pound for pound, a person who smokes one pack of cigarettes a day puts out as much air pollution as an 18-wheel tractor trailer, a jet air plane, a cruise ship, a sugarcane factory, a coal-fired power plant, etc.
I read some time ago that Boulder, Colorado, where I once lived, outlawed tobacco smoking in all public establishments except saloons, and then that city outlawed smoking outside. Zero-minus of chance of Key West, or anywhere else in the Florida Keys, following suit.
It is the height of hypocrisy to smoke tobacco and be against global warming.
Ditto for using wood-burning stoves for heat and being against global warming.
Ditto for using air conditioning, or gas, oil or electricity for heating, and be against global warming.
I suppose the same argument can be made against smoking marijuana, although most marijuana smokers don't smoke nearly as many joints a day as your average cigarette smoker.
Which brings me back to the resolution the invasive species has the ability to achieve, which I don't imagine the Rising Tide folks will use. Mass suicide outdoors.
Perhaps if the Rising Tide folks had done their homework, they would have known the only person who ever ran for public office down here in the Keys, who met and actually exceeded their standards, was me. If The Rising Tide folks had seen the clobbering I got at the polls, they would have known they were wasting their breath trying to recruit Keys environmentalists to stand in front of bulldozers.
I know maybe a dozen Keys people who regularly stand in front of their local elected officials and tell them they are operating the bulldozers and cruise ships, and polluting the ocean. I never saw, or heard, any of those maybe 12 publicly campaign for me.
Back to the Category 5 resolution, which would return the Florida Keys to the equivalent of the Ice Age and put an extreme chill on development.
Sloan Bashinsky


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Why do you tease us like this??? What is on the bottom pie?
Wow! Incredible Matt. Are those 13in pizzas?John
Matt the pies do look World Class. Is that a salt holder over by the tickets? I have never seen one like that.
those are textbook models of perfection! always good to see such work to recalibrate the pizza target. how difficult is it to be consistent with varying factors like staff skill levels, oven temp, dough condition, etc? thanks Matt,bill
It's called a salt pig.http://www.zappos.com/emile-henry-classics-salt-pig-figue
matt, beautiful pizzas!!. the finished pies are all consistent your fornaio is very good . will you divulge you method of salting your pizzas? do you salt the sauce, and or cheese, or is the salt pig responsible for the pizzas salt levels? thanks for any information you can give.


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HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — San Diego Dynasty and HK Army are proud to announce the signing of professional paintball player Brandon Short for the 2013-14 season. Short, one of the top American pro players in the game, has parted ways with LA Ironmen after nine seasons to his new home with San Diego Dynasty. Much of his success as a pro player was spent with Oliver Lang and now they have a chance to continue their victorious streak.
"Over the course of the four years I played with Oliver Lang on the Ironmen, we won back-to-back World Cup Championships. I am looking forward to making that happen again on Dynasty," said Brandon Short of San Diego Dynasty.
Brandon Short is one of the most accomplished pro players in the league and has demonstrated the skill and fortitude that Dynasty is looking for in a player. He will rightfully be joining the ranks of an already stacked Dynasty roster. Dynasty is a three-time Triple Crown Winner (NPPL, PSP & Millennium Series championships) and is coming off of a win at the LV NPPL championship, so Short will be a exceptional addition to the team.
"HK Army bleeds paintball and believes in the sport. This is a company that is always looking five steps ahead. The future is bright for paintball with HK at the wheel. They come from humble beginnings and I'm glad I can be apart of paintball history and this organization," commented Short on his transition to working with a new brand.
2013 will be a monumental season for team San Diego Dynasty. It is their time to reclaim their throne and become the elite team they have always been.
pretty big move, going to be interesting to see how it will effects dynasty.
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We are only days away from the big IBM Challenge of Watson computer against two human contestants on the show Jeopardy!
I watched two episodes of Jeopardy! on my Tivo, pausing it to follow the [homework assignment] I suggested in my last post. Here are my own results and observations.
- Game 1
Episode [6082] involved a web programmer, a customer service representative, and a bank teller.
- Round 1
Of the first six categories in Round 1, I guessed four of the six themes for each category. For the category "Diamonds are Forever", I wrote down "All answers are some kind of gem or mineral", but the reality was that all the answers were some physical characteristic of diamonds specifically. For the category "...Fame is not", I wrote down "All answers are TV or Movie celebrities". I was close, but actually it was famous celebrities, rock bands and pop culture of the 1980s. (The movie "Fame" came out in 1980).
In the round, there were 27 of the 30 answers given before they ran out of time. Of these, I was able to get 24 of 27 correct by searching the Internet. That is 88 percent correct. Here were the ones that eluded me:
- Answer related to a "multi-chambered mollusk". I could not find anything on the Internet definitively on this, so abstained from wager. The correct question was "What is Nautilus?".
- Answer was the Irish variant of "Kathryne". I found Kathleen as a variant, but did not investigate if it had Irish origins. The correct question was "What is Caitlin?"
- Answer was this Norse name for "ruler" whether you had red hair or not. I found "Roy" and "Rory" so guessed "What is Rory?" The correct question was "What is Eric?"
- Round 2
The second round, I guesed three of the six themese for the categories. For category "Musical Titles Letter Drop" I wrote down "All the answers are titles of musical songs" but it was actually "Musicals" as in the Broadway shows. For category "Place called Carson", I wrote down "All the answers are places" and was way off on that one, with answers that were people, places and names of corporations. And for "State University Alums", I wrote down "All the answers are college graduates", but instead they were all "State Universities" such as the University of Arizona.
In this second round, only 26 answers were posed. I got 80 percent correct with Internet searching. I missed three on the "Musical Titles", one in "Pope-pourri" and one State University (sorry SMU). The "Musical Titles Letter Drop category" was especially difficult, as for each title of a Musical, you had to remove a single letter out of it to form the correct response.
- For the answer "Good luck when you ask the singers "What I Did For Love"; they never tell the truth", you would need to take "Chorus Line" the musical, where the song "What I did for Love" appears, and ask "What is Chorus Lie?" Note that "line" changed to "lie" and the letter "n" was dropped out.
- For the answer "Embrace the atoms as Simba and company lose and gain electrons en masse in this production", you would need to recognize that Simba was the main character of "The Lion King" and change it to "What is The Ion King".
I think these play-on-words are the questions that would stump the IBM Watson computer.
- Round 3
In the final round, the category was "Ancient Quotes". I thought the answer would be a famous adage or quotation, but it was instead famous people who uttered those phrases. The answer was "He said, to leave this stream uncrossed will breed manifold distress for me; to cross it, for all mankind". I was able to determine the correct response readily from searching the Internet: The river was the Rubicon, the border of the Gaul region governed by an ambitious general. The correct response "Who was Julius Caesar?"
Total time for the entire exercise: 87 minutes.
- Game 2
The following night, episode [6083] brought back Paul Wampler, the returning champion web programmer, against two new contestants: an actor, and high school principal.
- Round 1
Of the first six categories in Round 1, I guessed five of the six themes for each category. For the category "Nonce Words", I wrote all the answers would be nonsense words. I was close, the clues had words invented for a particular occasion, but the correct responses did not.
I was able to get 29 of 30 correct by searching the Internet. That is 96 percent correct. The one I missed was in the category "Nonce Words" and the answer was "In an arithmocracy, this portion of the population rules, not trigonometry teachers.." My response was "What is Math?" but the correct answer was "What are the majority?" It did not occur for me to even look up [Arithmocracy] as a legitimate word, but it is real.
- Round 2
The second round, I guesed five of the six themese for the categories. For category "Hawk" eyes, the "Hawk" was in quotation marks, so I wrote "All answers would start with the word Hawk or end with the word "eyes". I was close, the correct theme was that the word "hawk" would appear in the front, middle or end of the correct response.
In this second round, I got 28 of 30 correct. I got 93 percent correct with Internet searching. Ironically, it was the category "German Foods" that caught me off guard.
- For, the answer was "Pichelsteiner Fleisch, a favorite of Otto von Bismarck, is this one-pot concoction, made with beef & pork". I know that "fleisch" is a German word for meat, so I guessed "What is sausage?" but the correct response was "What is stew?" I should have paid more attention to the "one-pot concoction" part of the answer.
- For the answer was "Mimi Sheraton says German stuffed hard-boiled eggs are always made with a great deal of this creamy product". I didn't realize that "stuffed eggs" was German for "deviled eggs". Instead, I found Mimi Sheraton's "The German Cookbook" on Google Books, and jumped to the page for "Stuffed Eggs" The ingredients I read included whippedc cream, cognac, and worcestershire sauce. Taking the "creamiest" ingredient of these, I wrote down "What is whipped cream?" However, it turned out I was actually reading the ingredients for "Crabmeat Cocktail" that was coninuing from the previous page. I thought it was gross to put whipped cream with eggs, and should have known better. The correct response was "What is mayonnaise?"
- Round 3
In the final round, the category was "Political Parties". This could either be political organizations like Republicans and Democrats, or festivities like the Whitehouse Correspondents Dinner. The answer was "Only one U.S. president represented this party, and he said, I dread...a division of the republic into two great parties." So, we can figure out the answer refers to political organizations, but both Democrat and Republican are ruled out because each has had multiple presidents. So, looking at a [List of Political Parties of each US President], I found that there were four presidents in the Whig party, four in the Democrat-Republic party, but only one president in the Federalist party (John Adams), and one in the War Union party (Andrew Johnson). Looking at [famous quotes from John Adams] first, I found the quote, it matched, and so I wrote down "What is the Federalist party?". I got it right, as did two of the three contestants. Ironically, the one contestant who got it wrong, the returning champion web programmer, wagered a small amount, so he still had more money after the round and won the game overall.
Total time for the entire exercise: 75 minutes. I was able to do this faster as I skipped searching the internet for the responses I was confident on.
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I saw this and thought it was interesting since UFC 112 is taking place in Abu Dhabi on the 10th.
Body of Abu Dhabi sovereign-wealth fund chief found (March 31, 2010 9:16 p.m. EDT)
The body of Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates has been found.
The body of the managing director of one of the richest investment funds in the world was found Tuesday, four days after he disappeared after a plane crash in Morocco, the official Moroccan news agency reported.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed Al Nahyan had been missing since his glider plane crashed into a lake in the north African country on Friday.
The late sheikh was a brother of the ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the UAE, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Sheikh Ahmed, 41, was director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.
He was also chairman of the board of trustees of the Zayed Foundation for Charity and Humanitarian Works, according to WAM, the official news agency of the United Arab Emirates.
The body was found by rescue teams at a dam in Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah lake, in Skhirat Temara, a suburb of the Moroccan capital Rabat.
Some 225 people -- including over 100 divers from Morocco, the United Arab Emirates, France, Spain and the United States in addition to four emergency physicians -- were called in, the Moroccan Press Agency reported.
The body was found by rescue teams in Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah lake, in Skhirat Temara, a suburb of the Moroccan capital Rabat.
The remains are being transported back to the Emirates from Morocco and are expected to be buried Wednesday, Abu Dhabi TV reported.
The ruling family will attend prayers in the Sheikh Zayed Mosque Wednesday afternoon as three days of state mourning begin, the station reported.
Forbes' 2009 rankings of "The World's Most Powerful People" listed the late sheikh at No. 27.
The pilot of the plane was rescued in good condition after the crash, WAM said.
The sovereign-wealth fund, which was established in 1976, is owned by the government of Abu Dhabi.
In an interview in January with Germany's business daily newspaper Handelsblatt, Sheikh Ahmed said he preferred not to use the sovereign-wealth fund label to describe the investment fund.
"We prefer to be seen simply as a globally diversified investment institution, with the difference being that our owner is the government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi," he said. "ADIA's sole mission, which has not changed in over 30 years, is to secure and maintain the current and future welfare of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi."
Asked about news reports that ADIA's global assets range between $300 billion and $800 billion, Sheikh Ahmed hewed to the secretive style that has marked the fund.
"As a matter of policy ADIA does not disclose its assets under management," he said. But he noted that his brother, the president, who is also ADIA's chairman, "has stated publicly that some of the highest estimates seen in the media have been exaggerated."
But the Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute estimates that ADIA is among the richest investment vehicles of its kind in the world -- if not the richest.
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011
11/30, yum cake, pop culture references
Cardy, Necklace, Belt: J.Crew; Shirt: H&M; Pants: Urban; Shoes: Buffalo Exchange
Okay, so the 30 for 30 is getting difficult. I thought it would be pretty easy for me, since I kind of just throw random clothes together and I usually end up liking it. But my thought process with this outfit was... now what cardigan and shirt haven't I worn together? Frick. And I've still got 19 more days.
My days are starting to reflect that we are, indeed, moving to Japan soon. I feel like I spent all day yesterday trying to figure out visas and passports and getting all my doctor's appointments in before we leave. On the bright side, I really want to throw myself (I mean, me and Matt. Or Matt and I. Whatever.) a going away party... Because I really liked the sheet cake that we served at our wedding, and I need an opportunity to order one before we go. The party will probably end up with a bunch of our friends sitting in a circle, and me forcing them to tell me their favorite memory of me. Oh wait, that was my birthday party last year. It rocked.
Jumping back to Japan, we just found out that Matt needs to be in Japan for training on March 22. So... I guess we're actually moving next month. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! (Although, I may be hanging out here for a little longer while he is in training... must figure that out pronto. Yes, I said pronto.)
PS I put the first two photos up because it made me want to sing "I throw my hands up in the air sometimes, saying aaaayo..." Matt says it's more like, "If you ever loved somebody put your hands up." (But we always put our hands down for the next line.)
PSS (PPS?) I'm a bat
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I know I'm completely struggling with creating new outfits! Note to self... pick more tops next time! Anyway, on to the REAL reason I'm writing... It's my sisters b-day today, so I totally get to eat a sheet cake from Costco today. Interestingly enough, I immediately thought of you, which either makes me a crazy stalker, or you someone who talks about Costco sheet cakes a lot. haha Have a good day! I'll eat an extra slice for you. ; )ReplyDelete
Next month sounds really soon! Good luck with your preparations :)ReplyDelete
The cardigan is really cute by the way x
Bows and Pearls
wow, i can't believe Japan is happening so soon for you!! i'm so excited for the both of you. a going away party is definitely in order. as is one of those sheet cakes. :)ReplyDelete
i really love your outfit today. your look so chic with your hair in a top knot. and that necklace is so pretty!
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I WANNA CELEBRATE AND LIVE MY LIFE. SAYING AYOOOOO...ReplyDelete
okay that was me singing/finishing the song. Nice hairdo today Kristine and I love your necklace.
are you kidding? this is my favorite outfit of your 30 for 30 so far. and that top knot? love, love, love.ReplyDelete
wow, all of this moving stuff is happening so quickly. you don't seem stressed at all, which is awesome. good luck with all of those stinky last minute details!
First, I frickin' love this outfit. That necklace is amazing? Can I have it? I can! Thanks!ReplyDelete
Second, I know what you mean about running out of ideas! Yikes! On day 2, I knew I shoulda chosen more tops. Whoops.
Last, March 22! That's in one months! So exciting!
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Everything about this post makes me happy, from your funny tangents to your peach accessories to your stripes and shoes. Thanks for making my day brighter!ReplyDelete
I really like that necklace. And going to Japan is so exciting! The end of March will be here in a blink of an eye! Also I've only visited but it was awesome when I was there.ReplyDelete
I love the outfit - doesn't looked tossed together at all. That cardigan is great. Wow! Moving across the world in one month! You are brave!! It will be such an adventure!ReplyDelete
love this look! your hair looks great and i am in love with that necklace!! good luck with all the japan prep!!ReplyDelete
Oh my goodness, so cute. Love the stripey top with cardi and that pretty necklace.ReplyDelete
You are doing just fine in the remix - even while planning a move to Japan. You rock.
well i am a fan of this top and cardi combo! i'm sure you'll figure out the rest of the outfits without a problem.ReplyDelete
Japan sounds awesome, i am so jealous!
loooove the entire outfit!! that high bun is so darling too - and can i borrow those shoes, pls.? i can? oh good. i can't wait! ;)ReplyDelete
have an amazing wednesday!!
Love the outfit!ReplyDelete
Japan should be soooo exciting! :D Ick on all the planning though, haha
you look like a jcrew model today - very cute! your move is soooo exciting!ReplyDelete
this is a really good outfit. REALLY good. but the challenge is getting tougher for me, too!ReplyDelete
I love this outfit and your hair looks so cute! :)ReplyDelete
omd, LOVE the high bun. so cute!! you look adorbs. ♥ by the way, you should know i am getting more and more jealous of you + your hubby moving to japan. haha! =DReplyDelete
I like this outfit! The cardigan paired with the necklace is very pretty. Good luck with all your moving stuff! That's such a huge move but I know it will be an amazing experience.ReplyDelete
I so love this sweater! Costco sheet cake? Holy geez...that stuff is the shiz! And that song reminds me of zumba class.ReplyDelete
this is so exciting!! I can't believe you're heading to Japan in just a little over a month. I'm definitely looking forward to reading all about your move.ReplyDelete
I am so smitten with your ruffled cardigan. My closet definitely needs one of these...
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Looks good, as always! I like this outfit a lot, you're doing just fine with the 30 for 30, I give you credit :)ReplyDelete
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I love everything about this outfit.ReplyDelete
Still just about falling over with jealousy over the Japan thing though.
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you are the cutest. i don't even know what else to say. oh yes, i do... your hair looks really great like that.ReplyDelete
next month?! whhhaaaat! so exciting.
I'm so excited for you! I'd love to live in Japan for some time...ReplyDelete
Anyways, moving to the outfit: I loooove that necklace on you! Makes this comfy look so elegant!
I totally LOVE this outfit! I'm sure your wardrobe and fashion sense is just so slick that you can put a trash bag, belt & hat on and still look kindof very awesome.ReplyDelete
Going away party sounds good! I should do the memory thing with my birthday party, except in Japan you're supposed to be humble and... stuff.
Next month is really soon! I hope all your planning goes well. There's really nothing you need to bring from the States that Japan wouldn't have, I think. Wait, maybe some tubes of toothpaste. Cuz they don't really do fresh, minty toothpaste over here.
And deodorant. Apparently people don't have B.O. here.
And special Arizona sweets/food/novelty to give as presents to Japanese friends/neighbors. Sort of like a "Hi, nice to meet you, hope we get along" sort of feeling.
If you have any questions, def. email me! email@example.com
PS. I TOTALLY understand what you mean by the band that makes the eyebrows on the panda. HAHA. Either I'm really Japanese or you're really good at explaining things. Hahah.
You always have the most beautiful pictures and creative outfits. I know you will do great with the rest of the challenge. Thanks for the inspirations!ReplyDelete
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you got slammin style. i dig it.ReplyDelete
I'm kindof addicted to stripes so I am Loving your shirt! and the fun poses :)ReplyDelete
I'm so excited for you!ReplyDelete
Just Better Together
this outfit it too good. maybe my fav. you're adorable.ReplyDelete
wow a month away is really fast! I hope that you can get everything packed and shipped out fast enough. how does one move across the world with their stuff anyway?? This outfit is so cute!ReplyDelete
Your bun up there all riding high is making me jealous for long hair! one day I will have it back!ReplyDelete
what a lovely blush shade! And what a great time in your life! So exciting!ReplyDelete
i wander, i wonder
Wow, can't believe you might be leaving so soon. Good luck with all the last minute preparations.ReplyDelete
Love the stripes with the neutral soft colour of your cardigan. Looks great.
You look adorable. I can't at all tell that you're feeling uncreative. I'm having the same problem though -- I really should have done a BIT of planning before leaping into this!ReplyDelete
I absolutely love black and white paired with that shade of pink, and the way the shirt and cardi are loose looks so good with the pants!ReplyDelete
Those pictures are very ethereal today! I just overhauled my blog this weekend, can't wait to see what you do!ReplyDelete
The Auspicious Life
Love your pants. Today I also pants mood ^^ wearing ZARA pants. pls visit my blog also. I need comments to share my fashion ^^ReplyDelete
Love this outfit! Super cute!!ReplyDelete
Kristine what the crap! how are you leaving so soon? can we just come down again this three day weekend? can we help pack? can we go to disneyland? can we have ice cream cookie sammiches? can we not go to japantown cause that would be slightly silly...ReplyDelete
That's crazy you're moving so soon!ReplyDelete
Good luck coming up with new outfits, it gets easier at some point it seems.
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Aw, I love how the necklace gives this outfit a fun, playful touch. and girl, order that cake!!! What kind was it??ReplyDelete
you are so adorable. I love these pictures and the light.ReplyDelete
Hehe, I was cracking up over your bat poses. I'm starting to feel the 30 for 30 slump too, but we'll power through :) Good luck with all your moving stuff, that's so exciting!!ReplyDelete
i like your hair! plus, I've been dying to have a top like yours.ReplyDelete
It was yellow cake with yummy strawberries in the middle... it's so much better than it sounds, though! And it got better while it sat in my fridge, too because the strawberries would seep into the cake... oh drool.
love this look!ReplyDelete
Adorable! I love that cardy. Stripes always make an outfit so playful. I love it!!ReplyDelete
- stealthnerdFebruary 3, 2012 at 1:05 PM
I really love this outfit, it's so soft and pretty!!ReplyDelete
- MadelynFebruary 3, 2012 at 2:40 PM
What is the name of this cardigan. I have searched EVERYWHERE on ebay. PLEASE I must know :) you are too darling and have the greatest fashion sense! Thanks :)ReplyDelete
Ahh, I have no idea, I'm so sorry! I bought it in May 2010 so I honestly can't remember :(ReplyDelete
I love your blog..I just found it and am hooked!ReplyDelete
Love this outfit especially!!


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In short: Decent off road runIn full: Nice weather making for a great run. First time doing this and hopefully not the last. Date of review: February 27, 2012
In short: Very benign weather and conditions this year - didn't make it any easier though. Great event as long as you don't look at your watch!Date of review: February 26, 2012
In short: Mud, what mud ?In full: Obviously picked the right year to give this one a try..Difficult to beat on the scenery front, and well marshalled by the enthusiastic volunteers. Lots of friendly camarade on the way round, coupled with smooth start/ finish, baggage areas, made this a day to remember...Date of review: February 26, 2012
In short: my favourite race of the year less mud than usual due to the weather glorious viewsIn full: excellent race nice t shirt -it even has next years race date on it - my only fault was the water stop the cups were filled as needed !!! when 500 people turn up then a que will soon formsee you next year Date of review: February 26, 2012
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In short: Enjoyed it - sunny if cold, very well organised, liked the finish on the trackIn full: Really well organised - I generally prefer club races because the marshalling and distance markers are better and this was an excellent example. Start not great, then quite a bit of the distance on fairly dull pavements and back streets (and 2 laps doesn't make for great scenery), but more pleasant around the golf course and great finish on the track. Decent goody bag but would have liked a memento rather than just edibles and a towel. I would need to be further on in my training for a PB to be likely but suspect the course would help - very flat, not many tight turns.Date of review: December 8, 2008
In short: Very flat and fast course, PB potential ! Friendly race.Date of review: December 8, 2008
In short: Great, well organised race. Flat and fast.In full: Very well marshalled and friendly atmosphere. Lots of club runners which intimidated me at first as I'm a slow runner but they were all very friendly and applauded late finishers. Will definately be back next year to see if I can finish not so far at the back! Well done Fiona and her team.Date of review: December 8, 2008
In short: Good organisation, friendly, flat.Date of review: December 8, 2008
In short: Fab race on a frosty morning!In full: Smooth organisation from ESM, great encouragement from marshalls (esp during kids race), altogether super run on a lovely sunny morning. Good goody bag too.My boys did the U15s Fun Run, and enjoyed that as well. Impressed with their goody bags, considering it was only £1 to enter!Date of review: December 7, 2008
In short: I really enjoyed the race,great organisation.Cold morning with a PB to boot.Date of review: December 7, 2008
In short: Very ColdIn full: Good way to spend a Sunday morning. Well organised and friendly race.Date of review: December 7, 2008
In short: Friendly,competitive,encouraging marshalls,great finish on trackIn full: I really appreciated the constant encouragement from the marshalls and it was great to finish on a track.Lovely run through the golf course area -a real mix of road and ruts! I'd recommend this one.Date of review: December 7, 2008
In short: Well organised and speedy - cold but bright this year.Date of review: December 7, 2008
In short: Dull urban scenery but fast and flat making it good for PB. Weather cold but brightt.Date of review: December 7, 2008
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CHICAGO Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS hosted its annual Dining by Design event at Chicago's Merchandise Mart November 1 to 3. With nearly 35 dining room vignettes decorated by interior designers, major brands, and all types of artists, the benefit was a playground for design inspiration. Here's a look at decorative highlights, including hanging fortunes, tiny cacti, and a wall made of pillows.
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Q&A with Hurd and Larimer
Nicholas Olivier
Photo: USA Canoe/Kayak
Eric Hurd (Woodstock, Ga.) and Jeff Larimer (Marietta, Ga.) won the Gold medal and earned a 2012 Olympic boat quota slot for Team USA in the Men's C-2 final Saturday, March 10, at the 2012 Slalom Pan American Championships in Foz do Iguassu, Brazil.
Links: Complete Results. Saturday Recap.
The duo finished in 107.13, +2.16 seconds ahead of the second place finishers from Brazil. Casey Eichfeld (Drums, Pa.) and Devin McEwan (Salisbury, Conn.) turned in the third best time among eligible boats - 110.90, including two penalty seconds.
Hurd, 25, and Larimer, 30, entered Saturday ranked second among eligible boats after two qualifying heats, trailing the Canadian duo of James and Adam Cutts. Hurd and Larimer moved ahead of the Canadians to finish first with a semifinal time of 105.76, including two penalty seconds.
Hurd and Larimer will still have to compete in order to be named the U.S. athletes to fill the Men's C-2 boat at London 2012. The 2012 U.S. Olympic Team will be determined by performances at the 2012 Slalom National Team Trials in Charlotte, N.C., April 12-14, and the first stop on the 2012 World Cup circuit.
In 2011, Hurd and Larimer finished 18th at the 2011 World Cup No. 3 and 32nd at the 2011 World Championships.
JEFF LARIMER: "It feels good to qualify the Olympic spot for the U.S. It was a full team effort and it's good to know that USA will be represented in C2 at London. We were solid on the three runs leading up to the final and even though the fourth run was the only one that counted, we just treated it like any other run and relied on our instincts. The final run was probably our best effort until we had to scramble for the last gate. We lost somewhere around 5 or 6 seconds but it was still enough for the win.
"An Olympic berth is everything. It is the reason we are still doing it after all these years of not making it. Between now and Trials, we plan on hitting the gym and doing as many curls as we can."
ERIC HURD on how it feels to win the Gold medal and qualify the Olympic slot for Team USA:
"Great. We had a really good training time down here prior to the race and we are just really happy to have pulled through with our plan and get it done."
HURD on their strategy heading into the Final round:
"Our thoughts leading into the second run were to keep the same pace, pushing hard in the crux moves as we had in the first run. But for the second run, we were going to open up the pace in the flat sections where we were just cruising during the semifinals."
HURD on their Gold medal-winning run:
"The last run was pretty much what we were asking for until the last gate, where we ended up a bit short in the last offset, causing a few seconds in time plus a touch. From there, we just pushed hard to the finish and hoped for the best. But the fast overall run still gave us the lead."
HURD on what an Olympic berth would mean to them:
"The Olympic berth means a lot to us and the U.S. team. [We're] hoping that we can bring a full and strong team to the London Games."
HURD on their plans for the next five weeks before the 2012 U.S. Olympic Slalom Team Trials:
"Between now and Trials will be a lot of on-the-water training at the USNWC [National Whitewater Center]."
USA Canoe/Kayak is a non-profit membership organization based in Oklahoma City, OK, promoting canoe and kayak racing in the United States. A member of the United States Olympic Committee, USA Canoe/Kayak is the national governing body for the Olympic sports of Flatwater Sprint and Whitewater Slalom and the official U.S. federation of the International Canoe Federation. Other paddling sports sanctioned by USACanoe/Kayak include Marathon, Freestyle, Wildwater, Stand Up Paddleboard, Canoe Polo, Canoe Sailing, Outrigger, and Dragon Boat. For more information about USA Canoe/Kayak, please visit us on the web at www.usack.org, on Twitter at @usacanoekayak and Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/USACanoeKayak.


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Summer Training Block Starts for U.S. Women
Bill Kauffman
Associate Director, Communications
Phone: 719-228-6800
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 4, 2011) – The U.S. Women's National Team summer training block started May 2 at the team's training headquarters at the American Sports Centers in Anaheim, Calif.
As of May 4, U.S. Women's National Team Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand) and his staff are training 19 players with additional athletes to join the group upon completion of their overseas club seasons.
The current group includes setters Alisha Glass (Leland, Mich.), Jenna Hagglund (West Chester, Ohio), Carli Lloyd (Bonsall, Calif.) and Courtney Thompson (Kent, Wash.). Liberos currently training are Kayla Banwarth (Dubuque, Iowa) and Tamari Miyashiro (Kaneohe, Hawaii). Opposites currently training are Kindra Carlson (Eaton, Colo.) and Destinee Hooker (San Antonio, Texas).
The middle blocker group includes Alexis Crimes (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.), Jessica Jones (Naperville, Ill.), Lauren Gibbemeyer (St. Paul, Minn.), Danielle Scott-Arruda (Baton Rouge, La.), Tracy Stalls (Denver, Colo.) and Elisha Thomas (Grass Valley, Calif.). Outside hitters in the gym are Cynthia Barboza (Long Beach, Calif.), Jill Collymore (Bellevue, Wash.), Angie Forsett (Lake Mary, Fla.), Alix Klineman (Manhattan Beach, Calif.) and Becky Perry (Austin, Texas).
The U.S. Women's National Team begins international competition at the Montreux VolleyMasters, which is being held June 7-12 in Montreux, Switzerland. Team USA will compete in the X Women's Pan American Cup July 1-9 at Cuidad Juarez and Chihuahua, Mexico. The Americans will compete in the FIVB World Grand Prix with preliminary rounds in China (Aug. 5-7), Japan (Aug. 12-14) and Chinese Taipei (Aug. 19-21). The World Grand Prix Final Round will be staged Aug. 24-28 at Macau, China.
The NORCECA Women's Continental Championship, a qualifier into the FIVB World Cup, will be played Sept. 10-18 at Caguas, Puerto Rico. Team USA will compete at the Pan American Games Oct. 14-20 in Mexico. The FIVB World Cup, the first 2012 Olympic Games qualifying event, will be played in various Japanese cities between Nov. 4 and Nov. 18.
Current U.S. Women's National Team Training Roster
Name (Position, Height, Hometown, College)
Kayla Banwarth (L, 5-10, Dubuque, Iowa, Nebraska)
Cynthia Barboza (OH, 6-0, Long Beach, Calif., Stanford)
Kindra Carlson (OPP, 6-1, Eaton, Colo., Washington)
Jill Collymore (OH, 5-10, Bellevue, Wash., Washington)
Alexis Crimes (MB, 6-3, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Long Beach State)
Angie Forsett (OH, 5-8, Lake Mary, Fla., California)
Lauren Gibbemeyer (MB, 6-2, St. Paul, Minn., Minnesota)
Alisha Glass (S, 6-0, Leland, Mich., Penn State)
Jenna Hagglund (S, 5-11, West Chester, Ohio, Washington)
Destinee Hooker (OPP, 6-4, San Antonio, Texas, Texas)
Jessica Jones (MB, Naperville, Ill., Minnesota)
Alix Klineman (OH, 6-5, Manhattan Beach, Calif., Stanford)
Carli Lloyd (S, 5-11, Bonsall, Calif., California)
Tamari Miyashiro (L, 5-7, Kaneohe, Hawaii, Washington)
Becky Perry (OH, 6-2, Austin, Texas, Washington)
Danielle Scott-Arruda (MB, 6-2, Baton Rouge, La., Long Beach State)
Tracy Stalls (MB, 6-3, Denver, Colo., Nebraska)
Elisha Thomas (MB, 6-3, Grass Valley, Calif., Long Beach State)
Courtney Thompson (S, 5-8, Kent, Wash., Washington)
Head Coach: Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand)
Assistant Coaches: Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, Calif.), Paula Weishoff (Irvine, Calif.)
Assistant Coach/Technical Coordinator: Jamie Morrison (Dana Point, Calif.)


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U.S. Women's National Team to Hold Scrimmage
Bill Kauffman
Manager, Media Relations and Publications
Phone: 719-228-6800
E-Mail: email@example.com
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 11, 2009) – The U.S. Women's National Team will play an intrasquad scrimmage at JSerra High School at 7 p.m. PT on Saturday, June 20, at San Juan Capistrano, Calif.
The scrimmage will serve as a final tune-up before the team leaves for Florida on June 24 to compete in the Eighth Women's Pan American Cup in Miami and the FIVB Women's World Championship Qualification Tournament's Third Round NORCECA Pool G in Orlando. The Pan Am Cup will be contested from June 26 until July 4, while the FIVB World Championship Qualification Tournament is scheduled for July 6-8.
Tickets can be purchased for $10 and proceeds help benefit the host JSerra High School boys' and girls' volleyball teams.
U.S. Women's National Team Preliminary Roster (O-2)
Eighth Women's Pan American Cup and World Championship Qualification Tournament
# - Name (Pos, Ht, Hometown, College)
1 - Nicole Vargas (S, 5-8, Seal Beach, Calif., Long Beach State)
2 - Danielle Scott-Arruda (MB, 6-2, Baton Rouge, La., Long Beach State)
3 - Tayyiba Haneef-Park (OH/OPP, 6-7, Laguna Hills, Calif., Long Beach State)
4 - Angie Pressey (OH, 5-8, Lake Mary, Fla., California)
5 - Stacy Sykora (L, 5-10, Burleson, Texas, Texas A&M)
6 - Nicole Davis (L, 5-6, Stockton, Calif., Southern California)
7 - Heather Bown (MB, 6-3, Yorba Linda, Calif., Hawaii)
8 - Cynthia Barboza (OH, 6-0, Long Beach, Calif., Stanford)
9 - Jennifer Joines (MB, 6-3, Milpitas, Calif., Pacific)
10 - Kristin Richards (OH, 6-1, Orem, Utah, Stanford)
11 - Jordan Larson (OH, 6-2, Hooper, Neb., Nebraska)
12 - Nancy Metcalf (OPP, 6-1, Hull, Iowa, Nebraska)
13 - Tracy Stalls (MB, 6-4, Denver, Colo., Nebraska)
14 - Heather Hughes (OPP, 6-2, Fallbrook, Calif., Loyola Marymount)
15 - Courtney Thompson (S, 5-7, Kent, Wash., Washington)
16 - Christa Harmotto (MB, 6-2, Aliquippa, Pa., Penn State)
17 - Nellie Spicer (S, 5-10, Barrington, Ill., UCLA)
18 - Cassie Busse (OPP, 6-1, Prior Lake, Minn., Minnesota)
19 - Jane Collymore (OH, 5-11, Seattle, Wash., Florida)
Head Coach: Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand)
Assistant Coaches: Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, Calif.), Paula Weishoff (Irvine, Calif.), Troy Tanner (San Clemente, Calif.)
Technical Coordinator: Jamie Morrison (Dana Point, Calif.)
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AEP's Texas name game
The Columbus Dispatch - May 13, 2013 01:04 PM
In Ohio, a regulated utility can have almost the same name and logo as an unregulated one. You can see this in the solicitations from AEP Energy and FirstEnergy Solutions, which are unregulated subsidiaries of AEP and FirstEnergy.
Things are different in Texas. Last week, the staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas agreed to a settlement with AEP that says the company will not use the AEP name when selling unregulated products. Columbus-based AEP, which also operates regulated utilities in Texas, will use the name BlueStar Energy when marketing in that state. The "BlueStar" name comes from an energy supplier that AEP bought last year and folded into AEP Energy.
The proposed Texas settlement is the latest step in a process that extends back to 2011 when AEP applied to use the AEP name when selling unregulated products in Texas. The Texas commission rejected that proposal, saying that the "shared branding creates a heightened potential for causing confusion among consumers."
In Ohio, energy companies have much more latitude to use whatever trade name they want, as long as there are disclaimers. For example, a FirstEnergy Solutions solicitation must say that the company is separate from FirstEnergy's regulated utilities. Consumer advocates have said that many customers don't know the difference between the regulated company, whose prices are overseen by the state, and the unregulated one, which has almost no rules for pricing.


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"Opportunities come infrequently. When it rains gold, put out the bucket, not the thimble. "
2013 Readers' Choice Survey
Subscribers rate their aircraft, names the ones they wish they owned and more.
In the pages that follow, you'll find the results of our most comprehensive reader survey to date. We asked more questions about more aspects of the private aviation experience than in past polls, and we received answers from a record number of subscribers—nearly 1,100 of you.
Many of the results confirm what we found in our previous surveys: contrary to what the general public seems to believe, many people who fly privately are doing so primarily not to enjoy luxury but to enhance their efficiency. For example, "save time" remains the number-one reason for using business aviation, followed by "ability to use airports that airlines don't serve"—which is really just a variation on "save time."
But there were some surprises.
Among the stats that caught our eye were the ones about how frequently readers are flying privately. When we asked how your flying has changed in the past year, the answers boiled down to "not much." About 38 percent said they flew about the same amount as in the year before while 30 percent said they flew a bit or much more and an approximately equal number (32 percent) said they flew a bit or much less. But when we asked about the year ahead, we heard a different story: 46 percent expect to fly about the same amount and 12 percent plan to fly a bit or much less. But a whopping 42 percent anticipate flying a bit or much more.
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One Thing Will End All of the Apple Negativity
Some great tidbits of thought from Segall's latest post :
- Some Apple detractors put forth the theory that it's
Segall argues that Apple now battles in an area where it used to "crush." He thinks Apple needs to -- and will -- punch back hard and fast.
I agree with all of that. Label my Apple coverage riding both sides of the fence or being hypocritical; I call it giving a nuanced situation proper context and thoughtful consideration. I view Apple is multiple ways.
Breaking it down to two, there's the near-term dominant Apple where Tim Cook does not appear to have missed a beat.Then there's the long-term, uncertain Apple that simply cannot recover after the loss of Steve Jobs, reflected here .
Then there's the marketing angle Segall introduces. Apple battles because Samsung has come to the table with money and good ads. This development, in and of itself, proves the whole Apple wins because of marketing wrong. No. Apple wins because it produces the greatest hardware on Earth and -- this is the key -- it's always coming up with something new and exciting to disrupt, reinvent and create a buzz.
We're still waiting for that to happen in a post-Steve Jobs world. Some people think future innovation will come in the living room . Others believe Siri holds at least a chunk of the key . And, of course, there's Apple iWatch chatter .
It really just boils down to that. Something new and different. It doesn't even have to be revolutionary; it just needs to alter the way we do something. Anything. That's when we'll know if Apple is getting crushed by this, that or the other thing.
Once that product hits, marketing matters -- but it will not make or break Apple's continued success. All of a sudden, on the heels of further greatness from Apple, Samsung's marketing push will not seem to matter much.


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Holy eggy goodness.
Ok, i'm gonna rub it in. . . It was filled with sauteed crimini mushrooms, garlic, sweet onions, kale, and prosciutto. And i ate it all within 8 hours.
Must have recipe! It looks so darn good!
tasty delight
Looks yummy!
I should hope so!
Uhhm recipe please!
quiche is my go-to recipe when i'm lazy and still want to impress people. theyre all like 'OOOOOH QUICHE! how fancy!" and in my head i just think.... eggs in a crust... ohhh yeah baby. that one looks BOMB.


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The Creators Project: So you were born and raised in Boston?
Nick Zinner: Outside of Boston.
Did you like Boston?
No I always hated it. Not my favorite place at all.
What is it about Boston?
(laughs) I don't know. I just know I always wanted to get out of there.
Where there any bands from Boston that you loved?
The Pixies were around when I was a little kid. That was pretty exciting, but that was about it. Aerosmith. (laughs)
Where'd you meet Karen?
I met her at the Mars Bar. We had a lot of mutual friends.
And then you started playing with her?
Yeah, we just started writing songs together just for fun.
When was your first show?
Our first show was almost ten years ago, which is crazy. It was in September, 2000. I was trying to look online to find out when the date was and there was way too much information and I couldn't find it. Our first show was at Mercury Lounge. We had a really great first show. Well, 'cause we went around, we wrote like…we had a couple of songs, we had like three or four songs, It was Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and we went around telling everyone we're the best band in New York. You know, which you should do.
You generally want other people to say that about you before…
Well you know, you should feel that what you're doing is the best thing that is out there when you're in a band. But it's true, it's almost irrelevant, but you've got to feel that way. And one of the people that we told how incredible our band was, even though we didn't have a drummer at the time…I think…maybe we did…no, it was before Brian Chase… We were playing around with other people, but we had demos or whatever of a couple of songs. Somehow a friend of ours was friends with this guy who was a booking agent and he was like, "Oh you guys should play a show. How about you play first out of four bands and the White Stripes are coming through New York – you can open up for them." I don't think we knew who they were at that time. We were first out of four; it was our first show.
That's pretty epic. And you just played, the two of you?
No, well then we were playing with this girl who was playing drums. But she couldn't play that show so there was this big sort of epic moment where we were deciding if we should play the show or not. I didn't want to play it because we didn't have a drummer, but Karen was convinced she could call her friend Brian who had just moved to New York, and he would be able to play the drums for the show. And so we had one practice.
What was it like playing with Brian the first time?
It just sort of clicked. We practiced for an hour with him, learned all our songs. All five songs. And then played a show.
Was there a song early on about New York?
Yeah, "Yeah, New York."
And it was something about pink tee shirts.
I'm not sure what she sings.
Something about tee shirts…
And pink eye, I don't know.
That song was rad.
Yeah, it's a B-side. It's out there. We recorded that for our first record. That was around the time when they reissued the "No New York" records, so I thought it would be a good idea to have a song called "Yeah, New York".
I remember seeing you once in Berlin too, at Berliner Maria. Do you remember that show?
Oh, was that the one where the heat was off? Yeah, I do remember that. Yeah, no air conditioning in Germany, they don't believe in it. And all the clubs are these incredibly hot, hot rooms. No ventilation, everybody smoking.
What's your favorite show?
The one in Mexico was unbelievable, that was by far one of my favorite experiences. That was the biggest show we'd ever headlined on our own. It was a pretty emotional night, the end of a year of touring, blah blah blah.
What's your favorite country to play?
Do you have a lot of fans there?
I mean, I think the whole "big in Japan" thing doesn't exist anymore.
I'm not sure, maybe because of their economy. I don't know, but I know it used to be a lot of American bands would go over, bands that would play clubs in America would go over and sell out you know Buddakan and stadiums and all that. Which really doesn't happen anymore. I'm not sure why.
Do you like playing festivals?
Um, sometimes. It depends. I like the challenge of trying to connect with people who probably don't care. It's a pretty abstract experience, but it can be fun. It can be a great time. It depends where. Some of my favorite shows have been at festivals, some of my least favorite shows have been at festivals (laughs), so I don't know, it's hit or miss.
Does the music inspire your photography?
That's kind of a trick question. Most of the pictures I take are all documentary so it's all pre-existing conditions. Which is inspired by just being in a band and touring for the last 10 years. It's kind of like one thing definitely creates the other, I guess.


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I made this crust recipe earlier tonight. It doesn't look like it is rising like it should. How should it look after three hours? I still looks the same as when i pressed it togethor. Is this normal?
Cheese is added, then the toppings. Callogen cased pepperoni is used here... the kids love this type of pepperoni, they call it "crater pizza"! You'll see why when you see the cooked pizza.Note: Do not use a lot of cheese or toppings as this tends to overload a thin crust pizza! In this case, less is more!After topping, into the oven it goes!
High gluten flour produces the best crust. I've tried this recipe side-by-side with bread and all-purpose flour. High gluten is the clear winner. And, don't forget to parbake the crust for 3 minutes.
The "exact" recipe is posted on the main website (http://www.pizzamaking.com) under Pizza Inn style thin crust recipe.
I've been looking for the cracker recipe for a good 15 mins


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