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5 Vegan-Friendly (and Healthy) Unicorn Foods
Hop on the unicorn-food bandwagon without sacrificing your health.
Unicorn food is the rage on Instagram, but what if you're a health-conscious vegan? After all, most of these unicorn foods are made with dairy, artificial colors, and refined sugars. Starbucks' recent Unicorn Frappuccino has 59 grams of refined sugar (in a Grande size), which is equivalent of eating six Krispy Kreme doughnuts. If the refined sugar doesn't concern you, perhaps the food colorings will, as a 58-page report by the Center for Science in the Public Interest revealed that nine of the food dyes currently approved for use in the United States are linked to health issues including cancer, hyperactivity, and allergic reactions. So how can vegans and health-conscious people still enjoy this food trend and not worry about fake colors, additives, animal products, or cancer-causing substances? The answer has always been right in front of you—fruit! Nature's treat is the perfect way to eat healthy and take Instagram-worthy pictures, which is why we're highlighting five of our favorite fruit-based foods that'll have your body feeling good and your social media accounts as on-trend as ever.
1. Smoothies
Smoothies are delicious and easy to prepare. Not only are they a quick way to nourish your body with essential vitamins and minerals but they are also a great way to naturally hydrate your body. Furthermore, smoothies are an excellent source of fiber. In fact, according to the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, we tend to consume just 15 grams of fiber per day, which is barely half of the recommended daily requirement of 28 grams per day. To make a smoothie, all you need is some fruit (fresh or frozen) and a blender. Our favorite recipe involves blending bananas and strawberries (make sure to use more bananas for a thick, creamy texture), and adding agave if you prefer a sweeter smoothie. Pro tip: use the entire fruit instead of only the juice to ensure you get all the fiber as well. For more inspiration, we love the @breakfastsmoothies Instagram account. You will, too!
2. Smoothie bowls
Unlike smoothies, smoothie bowls are made to be eaten with a spoon. Use your smoothie mixture as a base for your "adult cereal," and add toppings such as fresh fruit, granola, muesli, raisins, nuts, seeds, or whatever you like. Doing so provides you with all of the benefits of smoothies but in the form of a more substantial meal. Smoothie bowls are a perfect way to start your day because so many alternative breakfast cereals or options are loaded with refined sugars and have very little nutritional value. For example, research by the Environmental Working Group indicates that 92 percent of cold cereals in the US come loaded with enough sugar in a single serving to exceed 60 percent of your daily recommended sugar allowance. So, to begin our day the healthy way, we visit IG account @smoothiebowlrecipes, where an array of vegan bowls awaits!
3. "Nice" cream
We all love ice cream. In fact, we all love ice cream so much that, according to the International Dairy Foods Association, the average American consumes 22 pounds of it per year. The reality is, however, that ice cream is not good for us due to excessive amounts of fat, sugar, and calories. Luckily, there's a solution, and that solution is "nice cream." All you need is some frozen bananas and a blender to make your base. The best part is you still get the creamy texture of ice cream but with none of the nasty ingredients. Add some raw cacao and chopped dates for sweetness, and you've got yourself a healthy, delicious dessert. If you want to take it further and ditch the banana, check out Frozen Fruit Co on Instagram to see how we make our nice cream entirely from fruit.
4. Fruit water
From increasing our energy levels to aiding our digestion, drinking water provides us with multiple health benefits. According to the Institute of Medicine, the average daily water intake should be 2.2 liters for women and 3 liters for men. However, drinking several liters of water a day can be difficult, especially if you find water too plain for your tastebuds. To remedy this, spruce up any H2O mixture by cutting fresh fruit and mixing it with water in a jug. Refrigerate any mixtures and be sure to let the water rest so the natural fruit flavors can mix into the water. Our latest IG favorite is this citrus-and-cucumber detox water from @everytin_natural.
5. Chocolate-dipped fruit
With chocolate-dipped fruit, you feel like you're having an indulgent treat while still getting the nutrients of fruit. This is one reason why we love @rachiesay's chocolate-covered strawberries. The other is that chocolate-covered fruit is easy to make by using coconut oil, cacao, and date syrup. Coconut oil helps promote heart health, cacao is full of antioxidants, and date syrup is rich in potassium, iron, and magnesium. Put the mixture in a jar and run it under warm water to make the coconut oil melt, and then dip your fruit in and let cool to harden the chocolate. Finally, refrigerate, or eat on the spot!
Victoria and Michael Philippou are co-founders of Frozen Fruit Co in Santa Monica, CA, where they make healthy, plant-based frozen treats made from fruit and natural fruit sugars.
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Viola Tuntland dies in Washington
Viola Rose Rott Tuntland, 95, passed away peacefully Dec. 4, 2013, in Gig Harbor, Wash.
Viola was born Aug. 27, 1918, to Fred and Lydia Hochstetter Rott in Selfridge, N.D. She attended Selfridge High School where she played basketball, was a cheerleader and graduated valedictorian. As a child, her mother would take her and her sister on the ferry to Mobridge for shopping. She was always very proud of the fact that while on one of those trips, she learned to walk on the steps of the Brown Palace Hotel.
In 1937 she and Walter Tuntland eloped to Mandan, N.D. On the way to the church, he began to worry about whether or not he was able to financially care for a wife. As he contemplated this scenario, he said to her, "For instance, how much did your dress cost?" When she replied that it had cost $12.95, he slammed on the brakes. At that point she promised him that she would never need to buy a dress at that price again. Therefore, he proceeded to the church where they were married with the minister's wife and the cleaning lady as witnesses.
Their first home was in Ft. Yates, N.D., where they began a variety store. When World War II broke out, Walt joined the Army and Viola was determined to follow him wherever he was stationed. She held a number of secretarial and bookkeeping jobs in Cheyenne, Wyo., and Pueblo, Colo. They always referred to these times as, "When we were in the Army."
In 1947, Viola and her husband settled in Mobridge, where they began Tuntland Stores Co. It later became the Ben Franklin Store which was located where Leonard Studio is today.
In retirement, Viola and her husband became snowbirds, living in Homeland, Calif., during the winter months where they played golf every day of the week except Saturday and Sunday. The weekends were reserved for Walt to watch football and for her to shop. In 1986 they made California their permanent residence.
Viola was active in the United Church of Christ (United Congregational) where she taught Sunday school and Wednesday afterschool religious classes. She also volunteered in the office for many years for Rev. Roger D. Grow.
Viola was an avid bridge player. She belonged to many bridge clubs, and was an original member of Delta Deck.
Vi moved to Washington State in 2005 to be near her daughter Jane.
She leaves her daughter, Jane (Wayne) Bridenstine; two grandsons, John (Julie) and Jim (Michelle); and six great grandchildren, Brandy, Benjamin, Beau, Walker, Sarah and Grant.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walt; sister, Elsie Whalley; brothers, Arthur, Herbert and George; and great-grandson, Isaiah S. Bridenstine.
Her interment will be in the Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, Calif.
In honor of her great-grandson, Isaiah, and in lieu of flowers, any memorials can be made to the Trisomy 18 Foundation, 173 Keith St., Warrenton, Va., 20186


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digitalscience said1+ Yes. This is what i want from the new system. Buyer purchase a theme + support (it can be optional) + item updates for a year then it must be extended with a small fee.
What about this… when a customer buys a theme, included in the price is a free subscription to support and updates for 1 year. After a year, if they wish to update their theme, they have to renew their subscription and pay a small fee.
@envato Please seriously consider the yearly subscription idea that includes support. This will be good both for authors and buyers. Many authors including myself could finally invest more time to upgrade their portfolio. The second year subscription can be %50 off. This will be encourage us to re-code or re-design our very old items rather than fixing for new browser or make it compatible for new WordPress versions. This is a win-win solution for all of us. I think buyers will be happy also when they see a big upgrade of the items they purchased years ago. From an author perspective you can not invest serious time to your old products that doesn't sell anymore. I hope it make sense.
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Lets take a step back: why can't we simply make the entire purchase valid for 12 months? After that, the user has to purchase again for their license to be active. I think that makes the things very simple while not changing the rules? We all, including Envato, can learn from this small change.Am I crazy?
There must be only one package to purchase like: 1 Regular License + 1 Year Subscription for updates & support. With this way everyone will be happy.
I have just reported one of them to envato support.
Well thought improvement! I have a support team and know how it is important for buyers. I think most of the authors has no problems with this new rules.
I have some questions however; what if an author got sick and couldn't work for 15 days? Will you add some exceptions for such cases? Will you block the item or author's account when you got a complaint from a buyer?


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Barack Obama's statement, last Thursday, that he would not use nuclear weapons "in any circumstance" to fight terrorism in Afghanistan and Pakistan and drew criticism from chief rival Hillary Rodham Clinton and accolades from anti-nuclear activists.
It appears Sen. Obama is the only leading Presidential candidate who is willing to consider the multifaceted implications of a foreign policy where 'all options' are on the table.
During the Cold War the U.S. public was intimately aware of the threat nuclear war posed to the country and the world. While the bombs have become more powerful the country has become more complacent about our leaders threatening their use. It is a shame that in all the rhetoric condemning or applauding Obama's statement no one has questioned the destructive position of Clinton and the other candidates.
Nuclear weapons are never an acceptable form of force, but especially in this circumstance would be devastating to our world and to our national security – moreover, they would be ineffectual in their purpose.
Nuclear weapons cannot weed terrorists out of the mountains of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Nuclear weapons are designed to decimate a region or country – they have no purpose but to kill civilians for years after the initial explosion with cancer and birth defects. By definition, their use is in itself is a terrorist act because they so specifically target civilians. Our threats of a 'nuclear option' only further inflame a difficult diplomatic situation in the Middle East and radicalize new terrorist recruits.
Those candidates who would not take the nuclear option off the table are callus and arrogant – preferring to placate to the minority of the country who support the Bush administration than to stand up for a new direction in U.S. foreign policy. They are
naïve for believing the nuclear option should ever be on the table.
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Woody Allen Responds to Dylan Farrow's Molestation Accusation
Allen argued his case, stating that he agreed to a lie detector test at the time, while his estranged wife, Mia Farrow did not.
"Mia insisted that I had abused Dylan and took her immediately to a doctor to be examined," Allen wrote. "Dylan told the doctor she had not been molested. Mia then took Dylan out for ice cream, and when she came back with her the child had changed her story."
Dylan had accused Allen of molesting her in the attic of Farrow's Connecticut home, something that Allen vehemently refutes.
"Not that I doubt Dylan hasn't come to believe she's been molested, but if from the age of 7 a vulnerable child is taught by a strong mother to hate her father because he is a monster who abused her, is it so inconceivable that after many years of this indoctrination the image of me Mia wanted to establish had taken root?"
Allen wrote about his non-relationship with Ronan Farrow (both mother and son have raised speculation as to whether Ronan is Frank Sinatra's son or not), and how Farrow manipulated his adopted daughter, leading to an estrangement that exists to this day.
"Of course, I did not molest Dylan. I loved her and hope one day she will grasp how she has been cheated out of having a loving father and exploited by a mother more interested in her own festering anger than her daughter's well-being. Being taught to hate your father and made to believe he molested you has already taken a psychological toll on this lovely young woman, and Soon-Yi and I are both hoping that one day she will understand who has really made her a victim and reconnect with us, as Moses has, in a loving, productive way. No one wants to discourage abuse victims from speaking out, but one must bear in mind that sometimes there are people who are falsely accused and that is also a terribly destructive thing."
Allen ended the letter stressing that neither he nor anyone else in his party would be commenting further on the accusation.
To read the letter in its entirety, click here.


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Gene Simmons (born Chaim Witz (Hebrew:חיים ויץ, pronounced:ˈxɑː.im) on August 25, 1949) is an Israeli-born Jewish American rock bassist, vocalist, and actor. He is best known as "The Demon", the blood-spitting, fire-breathing, and tongue-wagging bassist and one of the lead vocalists in the hard rock band Kiss, a group he co-founded in the early 1970s.
Early life and career
Simmons was born in Haifa, Israel in 1949, and emigrated to New York City at the age of eight,[1] with his mother Florence Klein, a Jewish Hungarian immigrant. Florence and her brother, Larry Klein, were the only two members of her family to survive the Holocaust. His father, Feri Witz, did not accompany them to the U.S. After arriving in the U.S., young Chaim Witz took the name Eugene Klein (later Gene Klein), Klein being his mother's maiden name. In the late 1960s, he changed his name to Gene Simmons to honor legendary rockabilly performer Jumpin' Gene Simmons.[2]
Simmons became involved with his first band, Lynx, then renamed The Missing Links, when he was a teenager. Eventually, he disbanded The Missing Links to form The Long Island Sounds, the name being a play on words relating to the estuary separating Long Island from Westchester County, New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island. While he played in these bands, he kept up odd jobs on the side to make more money, including making fanzines and trading used comic books. Simmons attended Sullivan County Community College in Loch Sheldrake, New York. He then joined a new band, Bullfrog Bheer, and the band recorded a demo, "Leeta"; this was later included on the Kiss box set.
Simmons formed the rock band Wicked Lester in the early 1970s with Stanley Harvey Eisen (now known as Paul Stanley) and recorded one album, which was never released. Dissatisfied with Wicked Lester's sound and look, Simmons and Stanley attempted to fire their band members; they were met with resistance, and they quit Wicked Lester, walking away from their record deal with Epic Records. They decided to form the ultimate rock band, and started looking for a drummer. Simmons and Stanley found an ad placed by Peter Criss, who was playing clubs in Brooklyn at the time; they joined and started out as a trio. Paul Frehley, better known as Ace Frehley, responded to an ad they put in the Village Voice for a lead guitar player, and soon joined them. Kiss released its self-titled debut album in February 1974. Stanley quickly took on the role of lead performer on stage, while Simmons became the driving force behind what became an extensive Kiss merchandising franchise.
In 1983, while Kiss's fame was waning, the members took off their trademark make-up and enjoyed a resurgence in popularity that continued into the 1990s. The band hosted their own fan conventions throughout 1995, and fan feedback about the original Kiss members reunion influenced the highly successful 1996-1997 Alive Worldwide reunion tour. In 1998, the band released Psycho Circus, the first album in almost 20 years by the original line-up. Since then, the original line-up has once again dissolved, with Tommy Thayer replacing Ace Frehley on lead guitar and Eric Singer (who performed with Kiss from 1992 up through 1996) replacing Peter Criss on drums.
Personal life
Simmons, who has never been married, currently lives in Beverly Hills, California with longtime partner and former Playboy Playmate Shannon Tweed. They have two children: a son, Nick Tweed-Simmons (born January 22, 1989), and a daughter, Sophie Simmons (born 7 July 1992). He formerly has had live-in relationships with Cher and Diana Ross.[1]
Simmons speaks four languages – English, Hungarian, Hebrew, and German – and is currently learning Japanese and Mandarin.[1]
While a self-described liberal on social policy issues,[3] Simmons has also described himself as a supporter of the foreign policy of the George W. Bush administration.[4] He supported the 2003 invasion of Iraq, writing on his website: "I'm ashamed to be surrounded by people calling themselves liberal who are, in my opinion, spitting on the graves of brave American soldiers who gave their life to fight a war that wasn't theirs...in a country they've never been to... simply to liberate the people therein".[5] In a follow-up, Simmons explained his position and wrote about his love and support for the United States: "I wasn't born here. But I have a love for this country and its people that knows no bounds. I will forever be grateful to America for going into World War II, when it had nothing to gain, in a country that was far away... and rescued my mother from the Nazi German Concentration Camps. She is alive and I am alive because of America. And, if you have a problem with America, you have a problem with me".[5]
During the 2006 Lebanon War between Israel and Hezbollah, Simmons sent a televised message of support (in both English and Hebrew) to an Israeli soldier seriously wounded in fighting in Lebanon, calling him his "hero".[6]
- In a February 4, 2002 interview on the NPR radio show Fresh Air with Terry Gross, Simmons said to Gross regarding his claim to have bedded more than a thousand women: "If you want to welcome me with open arms, I'm afraid you're also going to have to welcome me with open legs" (paraphrasing The Who's hit song "You Better You Bet"). To this Gross replied, "That's a really obnoxious thing to say." Simmons refused to grant permission to NPR to make the interview available online on the network's website. However, the interview appears in print in Gross's book All I Did Was Ask (ISBN 1401300103), and some unauthorized transcripts are also available.[7] A part of the interview was re-broadcast on Fresh Air on Aug 31, 2007.[8]
- In a later Fresh Air interview, satirist and future United States Senator Al Franken related to Terry Gross his own encounter with Gene Simmons. According to Franken, he was awaiting a racquetball partner at a club when Simmons, whom Franken had not recognized, challenged him to a match, stating "I'll kick your ass", only to suffer an embarrassing loss to Franken. Simmons responded by calling for another match, and when Franken indicated that since his racquetball partner had arrived, he couldn't play Simmons again, Simmons responded by making loud "boc, boc, boc" chicken sounds. Franken then offered to play Simmons with $500 at stake, at which point Simmons walked away.[9] Franken told Gross not to blame herself for her experience with Simmons, and that Simmons' behavior at the racquetball club made him "the most awful person I've ever met."
- In 2004, during an interview in Melbourne, Australia, Simmons described Islam as a "vile culture" wherein women had fewer rights than dogs. He described Islam as a threat, claiming that they wanted to leave the Middle East and supplant non-Muslims in other parts of the world by force. The Muslim community took offense, with Australian Muslim of the Year, Susan Carland, asserting that Simmons' stereotyping of Muslims was inaccurate and that she never walked behind her husband as Simmons stated all Muslim women were required to do.[10] He later said on his website that he was talking specifically about Muslim extremists.
- In 2005, Simmons was sued by a former lover, Georgeann Walsh Ward, who alleged that she had been "defamed" in the VH1 documentary When Kiss Ruled the World, which she claimed portrayed her as an "unchaste woman" and implied that she had been merely a groupie rather than a committed girlfriend of Simmons. Ward insisted that she had been involved in an "exclusive monogamous relationship" with Simmons since before Kiss was formed.[11] The suit was settled as of June 29, 2006.[12]
- In June 2008, in an interview with AOL News, Simmons blamed those who upload and download copyrighted music for the hard times that the music industry is experiencing. Simmons was quoted as saying: "The record industry is dead. It's six feet underground and unfortunately the fans have done this. They've decided to download and file share. There is no record industry around so we're going to wait until everybody settles down and becomes civilized. As soon as the record industry pops its head up we'll record new material." This is not the first time that Simmons has blamed those who upload and download copyrighted music for the falling fortunes of the music industry. In a November 2007 interview, he is quoted as saying that "Every little college kid, every freshly-scrubbed little kid's face should have been sued off the face of the earth."[13]
- In 2008, a video on the Internet surfaced which purported to be Simmons engaging in sexual activity with an unnamed woman. Simmons later stated that the tape was recorded without his consent or knowledge and that his legal team was pursuing legal options.[14]
- Simmons debated Bob Lefsetz in a heated exchange at Canadian Music Week in March 2009 about Simmons Records and the music industry generally. Both men had engaged in a controversial e-mail campaign against each other shortly before the debate.[15][16]
- In July 2009, Simmons made controversial remarks about Michael Jackson following the pop icon's passing the previous month that the children who accused him of molestation should be heard as well. The Kiss frontman also referred to Jackson as "sick"[4].
- Simmons also contends that he has "never been high, drunk, or smoked in [his] life".[17] (However, in Kiss: Behind the Mask, former Kiss drummer Peter Criss states, "It was dirty of us, but we just wanted to get Gene high [...] Someone made hash brownies [...] And he ate 'em."[18] Simmons also refers to this incident (although he does not explicitly mention that the brownies contained marijuana) in his biography, KISS and Make-up.[19])
Film and television work
Simmons has been the creative force behind such television projects such as:
- My Dad the Rock Star, a cartoon by the Canadian animation company Nelvana, about the mild mannered son of a Gene Simmons-like rock star.
- Mr. Romance, a show created and hosted by Simmons on the Oxygen cable television channel.
- Rock School, a reality show in which Simmons tries to make a rock band out of a group of children trained in classical music in the first season, and in the second, a group of kids from a comprehensive school in Lowestoft.
- Gene Simmons Family Jewels,[20] a reality show documenting the personal lives of Simmons and his family.
Film appearances
|Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park
|The Demon
|Peter Criss, Ace Frehley, Paul Stanley
|TV movie
|Dr. Charles Luther
|Trick or Treat
|Nuke (radio DJ)
|Ozzy Osbourne also appeared
|Never Too Young to Die
|Carruthers / Velvet Von Ragner
|Wanted: Dead or Alive
|Malak Al Rahim
|The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
|Paul Stanley
|Red Surf
|Detroit Rock City
|Peter Criss, Ace Frehley, Paul Stanley
|Simmons also produced[28]
|The New Guy
|Wish You Were Dead
|Detroit Metal City
|Jack ill Dark
|Japanese movie
|Joe Adler
Selected television guest appearances
|The Mike Douglas Show
|June 11, 1974
|Peter Criss, Ace Frehley, Paul Stanley
|Kiss' first national television appearance, performed "Firehouse"
|The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
|October 29, 1976
|Peter Criss, Ace Frehley, Paul Stanley
|The band performed "Detroit Rock City" and "King of the Night Time World", Peter Criss performed "Beth"
|Miami Vice
|"Prodigal Son"
|Newton Blade
|Action League Now!
|Toy version of himself
|Peter Criss, Ace Frehley, Paul Stanley
|Performed "Rock and Roll All Nite"
|October 31, 1998 (#406)
|Peter Criss, Ace Frehley, Paul Stanley.
|Halloween special; performed in five sketches
|Family Guy
|"A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas"
|Animated version of himself
|Peter Criss, Ace Frehley, Paul Stanley
|Family Guy
|"Road to Europe"
|Animated version of himself
|Peter Criss, Ace Frehley, Paul Stanley
|Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?
|May 27, 2001
|Won $32,000
|The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
|September 6, 2002
|King of the Hill
|"Reborn to Be Wild"
|Third Watch
|"Higher Calling"
|Donald Mann
|Third Watch
|Donald Mann
|Third Watch
|"More Monsters"
|Donald Mann
|American Idol
|"Auditions: New Orleans"
|Himself- guest judge
|Family Guy
|"Don't Make Me Over"
|Animated version of himself/ Prisoner #3
|Mind of Mencia
|Episode #1.7
|The View
|August 1, 2006
|SpongeBob SquarePants
|"The Battle of Bikini Bottom"
|Sea Monster
|Shrink Rap
|"Gene Simmons"
|UK's More4 show
|Entertainment Tonight
|January 2, 2008
|Jimmy Kimmel Live
|January 18, 2008
|Rachael Ray
|March 11, 2008
|Criss Angel Mindfreak
|"Mindfreaking with the Stars"
|Ugly Betty
|"The Kids Are Alright"
|Ugly Betty
|"A Thousand Words by Friday"
|Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
|Episode #3.9
|Won $500,000 for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation charity
|The Celebrity Apprentice
|First three episodes
|Fired in the third episode
|Celebrity judge
|Mark Burnett reality show
|American Idol
|Season Finale
|Eric Singer, Tommy Thayer, Paul Stanley
|Performed medley of 3 songs with contestant Adam Lambert
|The Fairly OddParents
|"Wishology - Part 1: The Big Beginning"
|Animated version of himself
|Eric Singer, Tommy Thayer, Paul Stanley
Video appearances
In 2007, he appeared alongside other celebrities, as well as regular people, in the music video for "Rockstar" by Nickelback.
Video game appearances
Gene Simmons is a playable character in Tony Hawk's Underground unlocked when completing the story mode on Normal difficulty, and also appears with his Kiss bandmates in the Hotter Than Hell level to play one of three songs upon collecting the four K-I-S-S letters.
See: Kiss discography on Wikipedia.
- Gene Simmons (1978)
- Sex Money Kiss (audiobook CD), 2003)
- Asshole (2004)
- Speaking in Tongues (spoken word CD, 2004)
- Naji (TBA)
- Alter Ego (150 demo box) (TBA)[62]
In 2002, Simmons launched Gene Simmons' Tongue, a men's lifestyle magazine.[63] The magazine lasted five issues before being discontinued.[64]
Further reading
- Kiss and Make-Up, Gene Simmons (ISBN 0-609-81002-2)
- Sex Money Kiss, Gene Simmons (ISBN 1-893224-86-4)
- Kiss: The Early Years, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley (ISBN 0-609-81028-6)
- Kiss: Behind the Mask, David Leaf and Ken Sharp (ISBN 0-446-96524-6)
- Ladies of the Night: A Historical and Personal Perspective on the Oldest Profession in the World, Gene Simmons (ISBN 1-597-77501-0)
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 GeneSimmons.com -Biography
- ↑ Lollar, Michael (June 14, 2009). "Tongues were wagging as KISS star Gene Simmons visited Memphis". Memphis Commercial Appeal. http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2009/jun/14/kiss-star-gets-ducky-during-02/. Retrieved June 14, 2009.
- ↑ GeneSimmons.com - News
- ↑ GeneSimmons.com - News
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 GeneSimmons.com - News
- ↑ "Gene Simmons hails Israeli soldier". Associated Press. 2006-08-26. http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/12175973. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ↑ See [1] for an MP3 recording of the Simmons interview.
- ↑ The Unpredictable Gene Simmons : NPR
- ↑ Fresh Air, April 30, 2002
- ↑ "Outrage as KISS player mouths off on Muslims". Sydney Morning Herald, 2004-05-14
- ↑ Law.com - KISS Singer's Motion to Dismiss Defamation Suit Denied
- ↑ "Kiss's Gene Simmons Settles Defamation Suit by Ex-Girlfriend". FOXNews.com
- ↑ "Radiohead Blasted By Veteran Rockers KISS For Giving Their Music Away For Free". AOL.co.au, June 2008]
- ↑ "KISS and Tell: Simmons Sex Tape Goes Viral". The Age (Australia), 2008-02-22.
- ↑ Video of Lefsetz in-discussion with Gene Simmons at Canadian Music Week, March 2009 [2]
- ↑ "Gene Simmons Responds": Bob Lefsetz's original blog entry with commentary by Gene Simmons [3]
- ↑ "Gene Simmons Shows His Parenting Skills in New Series". 6 ABC Action News. Associated Press. July 14, 2006. http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/entertainment&id=4365161. Retrieved August 13, 2009.
- ↑ Leaf and Sharp, Kiss: Behind the Mask, p. 189.
- ↑ Simmons, Kiss and Make-up, p. 110.
- ↑ A&E's Gene Simmons Family Jewels website
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- ↑ IDW Publishing
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Classic Seafood Recipes & Fish Recipes
SEAFOOD SOUPS, CHOWDERS, BISQUES and GUMBOS
Bouille-abaisse (1885)
Cat-Fish-Soup (1851)
Chowder (1858)
Chowder (1851)
Clam Chowder (1884)
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Clam Soup (1851)
Plain Clam Soup (1851)
Clam Soup (1884)
Clam Soup w/ Eggs
Clam & Oyster Soup ('96)
Connecticut Chowder
Crayfish Bisque (1885)
Crayfish Bisque, Creole
Fish Chowder (1884)
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Lobster Bisque (1896)
Lobster Chowder (1884)
Lobster Chowder (1896)
Lobster Soup (1851)
Lobster Bisque (1884)
Lobster Soup (1893)
Oyster Soup (1851)
Oyster Gumbo (1896)
Another Oyster Soup
Oyster Soup (1884)
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French Oyster Soup
Oyster Stew (1896)
Water Souchy (1851)
1 quart clams.
4 cups milk.
1 slice onion.
1/3 cup butter.
1/3 cup flour.
1 1/2 teaspoons salt.
1/8 teaspoon pepper.
Few gratings nutmeg.
Whites 2 eggs.
Clean and pick over clams, using three-fourths cup cold water; reserve liquor.
Put aside soft part of clams; finely chop hard part, add to liquor, bring gradually to boiling point, strain, then thicken with butter and flour cooked together.
Scald milk with onion, remove onion, add milk and soft part of clams to stock; cook two minutes.
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Cheer up! Even if the Supreme Court strikes down the ACA and in doing so essentially invalidates almost the entirety of the post-New Deal welfare state, we can take solace in the fact that the blatant partisanship of the Roberts court will be a mere footnote in the future history of how we allowed our entire planet to be irreparably damaged. Sure, it's infuriating that a simple majority of ideologically conservative justices with lifetime appointments are abusing the extra-constitutional power of judicial review to advance partisan Republican policy goals, but on the other hand, soon Washington, D.C., will be much more underwater than it currently is.
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Get an overview of this hotelHotel in Virginia Beach with free breakfast and outdoor pool
Popular property highlights
Situated near the airport, this hotel is 2.8 mi (4.4 km) from Adam Thoroughgood House and 3 mi (4.9 km) from Lynnhaven House. Norfolk Botanical Garden and Cypress Point Country Club are also within 6 mi (10 km).
Hotel Features
This hotel features an outdoor pool, coffee/tea in a common area, and a seasonal outdoor pool. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and free newspapers are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 59 rooms boast deep soaking tubs and offer free WiFi and cable TV. Guests will also find free wired Internet, refrigerators, and microwaves.
Guest Highlights
- Beach
- Breakfast
- Helpful staff
- Clean guestrooms
- Bathrooms could've been nicer
Quality Inn Little Creek
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
A complimentary breakfast is offered. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Virginia Beach hotel also offers an outdoor pool, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- 24-hour front desk
- Number of floors - 2
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Total number of rooms - 59
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Free breakfast
- Laundry facilities
- Multilingual staff
- Parking (limited spaces)
- RV, bus, truck parking
- Year Built 1987
- Free self parking
- Outdoor pool
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Free WiFi
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
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- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking, RV, bus, truck parking, Parking (limited spaces)
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Refrigerator
- Premium bedding
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- Access via exterior corridors
- Free newspaper
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- Coffee/tea maker
- Microwave
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
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- In-room safe
- Free WiFi
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Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
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Minimum check-in age is 22
Check-in time ends at 2 AM
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
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Hey, look! It's the Senate report that is absolutely most likely to be completely ignored by the people who used to work in the White House, by the presidential campaign of Willard Romney, by the extended family of the newly renovated Richard Cheney, by John Bolton's several personalities, by the universe of talk-radio pundits, by all of America's proud young chickenhawks, and by every single one of the voices in Sarah Palin's head!
This will undoubtedly provoke a loud and ultimately sterile debate among the usual cast of characters in which we will count the angels dancing on the head of a pin on which is engraved the word "enhanced."
The Senate Torture Report and the Monsters Among Us
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Northampton-bound Sean Lamont scored a wonderful solo try and Calvin Howarth did the damage with the boot as Glasgow opened up a 13-3 half-time lead.
Craig Quinnell replied with a try for the visitors, while Nicky Robinson (twice) and Nick MacLeod added kicks.
Substitute Dan Parks clinched the win, wiping away his RBS Six Nations woes with a late penalty double.
Glasgow had the better of the jittery opening sparring session and they edged in front with a simple Howarth penalty after seven minutes.
He was handed another opportunity from much longer range, but this time the ball drifted wide of the left-hand post.
Glasgow kept up the early momentum and almost broke through when Howarth's perfectly-weighted crosskick was superbly pouched by Sean Lamont.
The chance was squandered, however, when centre Graeme Morrison failed to hold his short inside pass.
Having weathered the storm, the Welshmen hit back positively and they levelled the contest midway through the half thanks to an opportunist drop-goal from Robinson.
Robinson's penalty from 50 metres then flew wide.
And as the pace hotted up, Howarth had the home fans cheering again when he booted his side back in front.
The roars rang out even louder five minutes later as Glasgow created a marvellous touchdown made and scored by Sean Lamont.
First, he found a new gear to leave three markers in his wake while hurtling 50 metres - then he dived over in delight after grabbing the return pass from Howarth, who added the conversion.
The Blues burst back into the contest with a Robinson penalty just seconds after the restart.
He had two further pots at goal in quick succession, but both efforts were off target.
Cardiff stepped up the pressure and lock Quinnell pounced for a try caused by slack home defence.
The tide turned back in Glasgow's favour as Grand Slam lock Robert Sidoli was yellow-carded for killing ruck-ball - and Parks slotted the penalty from 40 metres.
His second strike ended the Blues challenge, but they snatched a consolation bonus point with MacLeod's stoppage time penalty.
Glasgow: R Lamont; A Craig, G Morrison, S Barrow, S Lamont; C Howarth, S Pinder; K Tkachuk, S Lawson, E Murray, J Beardshaw, D Turner, S Swindall, J Petrie (capt), A Wilson. Replacements: G Bulloch, B Prescott, A Hall, P Dearlove, G Beveridge, D Parks, A Henderson.
Blues: N Macleod; D Dewdney, T Shanklin, T Davies, C Morgan; N Robinson, R Powell; J Yapp, R Thomas, G Jenkins, C Quinnell, R Sidoli, R Sowden-Taylor, M Williams (capt), K Schubert.Replacements: B Evans, G Williams, N Budgett, N Thomas, M Molitika, N Walne, J Vaughton.


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The immigration reform debate is a major discussion topic in Congress this year. The Senate has already outlined a bipartisan compromise to deal with border security, visas, and citizenship for the estimated 11 million currently residing in the U.S. While a larger debate on comprehensive reform is unfolding, there are smaller steps under consideration, like H.R. 435, The Military Enlistment Opportunity Act of 2013. This Teleforum will look at what this legislation seeks to accomplish and whether it will be a positive step forward in the ongoing immigration debate.
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beskirted & manicured
RR - 10 miles with 8 @ MP. Sam is the one who has to be home by 7 am. I technically don't need to be home until 7:30..but I'd rather have company so I keep dragging myself out of bed.
TR - kept dumping stuff (crumbs from the bottom of a chip bag, a plastic bucket that had Christmas tree pine needles in it) on the floor and demanding, "sweep! sweep!"
FR - new Pinterest recipe - White Cheddar Chicken Rotini, salad. QUESTION: the recipe calls for dry mustard. I don't have any, but I do have honey mustard, regular yellow mustard and dijon. Which of the 3 would you substitute?
NRR - massage Jen misread my email and didn't see the part about how I wanted to see her AND get a massage..so I am just having coffee with her this morning.
5K - 24:10 | 8K - 40:41 | 10K - 51:40.6 | HM - 1:51:10 | 30K - 2:44:54 | Marathon - 3:59:26
RR - intervals tonight, 400s - I am NOT a fan of running in the evening, so we will see how it goes.RR#2 - I have been encouraging DH about the marathon training by making him breakfast if he run in the morning before work - today was bacon and eggs - is that counterproductive - a huge plate of bacon after running?
NRR - cleaning and a few errands today. maybe a visit to the library with the kids.
FR - butternut squash ravioli and pork tenderloin
KR - took the kids through the car wash yesterday, DD2 was terrified - I felt bad for her...
Zorbs - way to get up and go - I think it's much easier to run with someone so it would be worth the extra half hour to me. have a nice coffee with Jen!
RR - 5 x 400 intervals. I feel so unmotivated to run now that it's freezing cold out again.
TR - Last night, while I was making dinner, she took her diaper off and pooped in her toy box. It was as awful as you would imagine. On Sunday night, we were sitting her on my niece's potty, so maybe she thought her toy box was a potty?
FR - Linguine with chicken, baby spinach, cherry tomatoes and parmesean.
NRR - Is everyone in the world trying to sell stuff out of their homes these days? I am getting invited to one of those makeup/jewellery/pampered chef type parties nearly every week. I pretty much never go to them.
Wow, I just realized my post sounds rather negative today. I might be a bit grumpy this morning!
zorbs - Hmm, if you can teach B how to sweep the floors, his fascination with sweeping could really work in your favour! I would go with the dijon mustard - it develops a nice flavour when cooked with chicken or fish.
eh - We are doing the same type of workout again today! Aw, poor DD2. I can see how a car wash could be scary for a kid. Bacon after every run may be counterproductive. Bacon after long runs is necessary!
5k - 20:46 10k - 41:27 10 mile - 1:15:32 Half marathon - 1:39:15
RR - 5 in the dark... saw another deer, was on someone's front lawn, staring at me... I got spooked and turned and bolted the other way..
BR - the good, the bad, the ugly..
good - without any encouragement from us, C climbed up the basement steps.. like stepped up with her right leg, then left, then right, etc.. she did this a few times before she got tired.. there are 15-16 steps..
the bad - while in the basement, we noticed she was eating something... there is no food anywhere in the basement... DH grabbed her and I pulled out a small round fabric furniture protector, the kind that goes on the bottom of table legs so they won't scuff the floors. She could've choked on it. Mom fail.
the ugly - took C outside so she could walk around... she stumbled on a crack, put her hands down to break her fall, and then face planted. On the cement driveway. Scratched up her nose and forehead. It wasn't pretty.
NRR - the CEO of the company is in town for the ribbon cutting ceremony , welcoming everyone into our new building. I'm actually wearing dress pants instead of jeans.
zorbs - hope you get that massage in soon!
eh - mmmm... bacon and eggs. Maybe not the best meal to eat after running but it sure tastes good!
ernie - ew poop in the toy box? Hey maybe she's telling you she's ready to be rid of diapers and wants to use the big ppl's toilet!
RR: 7 miles this morning once coffee settles. It's a cutback/recovery week, and I think I'm going to only do one quality workout this week instead of my usual two. My 20 was mentally tough on Sat, so I'm thinking an easier week will be good.
TR: was so happy to get home yesterday! Ran around playing with all of his toys.
NRR: working/training Weds-Fri this week. Off today, which is nice. Woke up to snow on the ground, yuck.
5K: 19:15 Half: 1:29:35 Marathon: 3:13:08
Today I can best be described as a cluttered mind. So many things rolling around I can't think straight about any one thing:
RR: Rock n roll marathon coming to Raleigh Apr 2014 - would be awesome not sure if I want to run a spring FM - longs runs in cold weather hold no appeal. Maybe I should do a FM this fall and just keep up the mileage through spring?
WR: I'm the boss for 3 weeks while the real one in in Hawaii. We have a ton of work to do and its a bit overwhelming/frustrating to have an office full of six figure salaries who can't do a dang thing.
FR: Trying to ease into going Paleo and getting the rest of the family on board. Would love to be able to plan menus and grocery shop accordingly
DH: had the nerve to complain about his pants being poorly ironed...I think its a result of him being stressed about his job so I'm not too annoyed with him.
Zorbs: I'd go with yellow mustard
eh: I'm a huge fan of bacon so its sounds like a great breakfast to me!
Ctimes two - when my DD was maybe 2 she ate something off the floor at the dollar store.don't look at it as a Mom Fail - it happens!
RR: 5 at some point today.
TR: says "No" like there is no tomorrow! He used to just shake his head. Now we have the whole word. Slept until 7 which was great.
NRR: Not too sure what our plan is for today. Might go to the zoo, or drop J off with grandma this afternoon and shop. We shall see.
FR: Meatloaf, baked potato, and green beans last night. It was good, but I wasn't super hungry.
PGR: 14 weeks today. Got a really good start on baby's blanket since I have been off. I like it a lot.
zorbs - 4 am is way too early. I know you do that a lot, but that just scruel horrible. I guess off I knew I could Bonaparte it would be different too.
eh - sounds like a nice day today. Enjoy.
ernie - your FR sounds really good. Sorry about the toy box incident last night.
Cx2 - Sounds like C had quite the day! Are you feeling better about being at work?
rg - Boo to the snow. I was going to have a small cup of coffee, but DH dumped it before I had a chance. Have a great run.
dexy - hi! Sounds like you have a lot going on. I wish I could make six figures and do very little!!
mrszm - great run. We're you on the TM or outside? That was crappy off your RP to run without you when you had plans.
Upcoming Races:
Gazelle Girl 1/2 Marathon 4/13 - 1:48:46
rr: 6.25m last night in the new shoes. take that rp! srd today.
br: 18 month check went great. we have a very proportionate little boy.
tr: both girls are coughing so terribly. dr said this cold virus is lasting 3 weeks!
nrr: i realized yesterday that our weekend is completely free coming up! we will see if that holds true come friday...
fr: dr told me to go lactose free for awhile to see if that helps my gut problems. hamburgers tonight.
Strollermama: the new shoes were amazing! seriously, where have they been all my life?
zorbs: dr asked yesterday if c mimics household chores! i said he does; should i send him your way to help out?
eh: yup c hates the car wash. screamfest the entire time. the girls think it is funny that he hates it...
ernie: ewww to the poop! for awhile I was getting invited to a lot of parties too. now if i want something i just find someone who knows someone and order that way. much easier than going to the actual party. any sizing suggestions from lulu? i was checking out the size chart and figured i would use that. Also read comments and compared my weight/height to others who had listed it...
cx2: i would love a job where i could wear jeans every day! oh wait i do wear sweats every day. awesome about the stair climbing!
rg: you definitely deserve to take it easy!
dexy: good luck being boss! i want to go to hawaii for 3 weeks!!
runninmer: c used to do an exaggerated nod when you would ask him something, then it was shaking his head no, and now he says "no" very matter of factly. the girls like to ask him, "do you like daddy more than mommy." i ran outside; it was friggin' windy!
bermy: have fun with fm lady; i bet she will be too slow for you! have fun with your laundry
RR: running club with the lady who ran 71 fms last year.
NRR: laundry!!!! Now I have a washer and a dryer. I am so excited. I was doing it all night, secretly unloading and loading. I am sad and I know it. Oh and yesterday was the first day that DH and I have never paid rent, to anyone, in our whole lives. It was a good day. We love being home owners!
BR: slept in until 2.44am! It's getting longer. He is feeling much better.
FR: last night's corn cakes were a hit. Tonight is Kung Pao Chicken. Oh and I found a 'world market' at the back of town somewhere and I am so excited and I am so excited about the cooking world that is just about to open for us.
RR: 8 mi with 5x800, or maybe more if I am feeling up for it.
TR: Woke up early this morning but then cuddled in bed with me for a while. Loves throwing his plastic eggs of the balcony.
NRR: Day off from class and clinic, yay. I have a ton of catch up studying to do and my run. Also hoping to hop over to REI and pick up a new pair of shoes. And apparently our REI has a cool kid's play area on the 3rd floor so DS will enjoy that.
mrszm: Glad to hear you liked them! Did the toe box feel narrow? I am going to go to REI this afternoon and try on a pair! AS for lulu, I wear about one size bigger than I do in other stores. I also wear a different size on top than bottom. I have found their sizes are definitely made for small chests. I do a 4 in bottoms and 6 in tops. And I also think reading the comments are helpful and maybe doing some measurements if you have a tape laying around.
zorbs: Way to go on getting in 10 miles before 7am!
RG: Your mileage rocked last month! You deserve an easier week.
ernie: Wow, you make me so glad H hasn't learned how to take off his diaper yet. On the other hand, DD will probably be an early potty trainer!
eh: I am not a fan on night running either. I think bacon is excellent motivation!
cx2: We have a pack of neighborhood deer at our house that just hang out in the yards of all the houses.
dexy: Oh, that would be fun. I would say I would come race it with you but cross my fingers, DH will no longer be in NC!
mer: Yay for 2nd tri. Are you feeling good for your 1/2? Your mileage has been awesome!
bermy: Have fun with the new RP! I bet she has some great stories.
5k - 21:32 FM - 3:27:40
RR - tennis clinic in a bit, then running something after. I have not been in the mood to follow a training plan so I'm just running when I feel like it and hoping I do OK at the half this month. I don't really care how I do, as long as it's not my slowest ever.
BR - now says "ba" for ball instead of the "da" he's been saying. I don't know how he made the switch since we all say "da" now.
KR - back to school!
FR - not sure but need to get this fridge cleaned out so hoping to find something useful in there when I do.
NRR - another pretty day! Really love waking up and having the sun shine in and the windows open.
RR: Speedwork - will use a preset on the TM because I don't currently have a training plan, ACK!
TR: Played with the triplets yesterday afternoon and wore himself out, today he will be with them ALL day. Should be interesting. Mom said he is getting super frustrated because they can't understand him Poor boy. I think it is just because one of them is named Ezekiel.
NRR: Sanding the porch this afternoon.
FR: I think DH is making chicken picatta. I haven't cooked in forever
Office is super quiet - bossman is in court and the other two are off today!
Zorbs: Dijion. Boo on the massage, yum coffee
Eh: Oooooh I love butternut squash ravioli! I love bacon after a long run.
Ernie: I am sorry, I couldn't help but laugh about the poop. I hope your day gets better.
Cx2: Eh, it happens to everyone. I wouldn't call it a mom fail. Ouch on the fall, I hope she heals quickly.
RG: Boo on the snow.
Dexy: I saw that about RNR. DH asked so does this mean we are going to Raleigh next year?
Boo, I hear someone on the stairs. Gotta go find out who it is. BBL
Bad Ass Mother Runner
Morning ladies!
selfish phone post.
RR - 3-5 miles. RP and I are taking turns watching each others kids and running solo.
TR - 3!! She keeps asking if she can pee standing up like daddy lol.
BR - doing great. She's been pushing her wake up to 4-4:30
FR - shrimp and rice for the birthday girl. Need to pick out a recipe and get a couple things. DQ after supper!
NRR - going to the zoo with RP and her kids after running. It's supposed to be 17c today!!
have a good one!
5k - 22:56 10k - 46:13 HM - 1:45:39 FM - 3:57:03
Blog: http://terryruns.wordpress.com/
eh - I can't hear you, just devoured a large plate of leftover Easter ham & scalloped potatoes as a post-run snack. If your DH eats bacon and eggs BEFORE running, he will regret it in about 3 seconds.
ernie - AGH on the toy box poop. The problem is, B wants ME to sweep..I am not a fan of his creating messes on purpose for me to clean up.
cx2 - once I thought I saw a dog while running and it turned out to be deer. I don't think babies choke that easily. I let B put whatever he wanted in his mouth, figured the germs would help him build immunity.
rg - I had to hit the road before my coffee settled this morning, what a horrible feeling.
dexy - re: poorly ironed pants - I hope you answered, "if you don't like it, do it yourself."
mer - 4 am is my limit and that's what time I got up this morning. fortunately there are no midweek runs longer than 10 miles so I don't have to get up any earlier.
mrszm - I find that lulu bottoms are much more consistent, whereas the tops tend to run small, especially if you have a proportionately big torso like me. Bottoms I always wear a 4 (although I do own a few 6's and a couple 2's) and tops I wear 4, 6, or even 8.


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Korn Set To Release Live DVD September 4
The Path of Totality now has a DVD accompanying it, as fans can now get a look at one of Korn's live performances from the couch.
The DVD is a direct recording of Korn's show in Hollywood. The recording took place at the legendary Palladium and will be ready to rock for everyone at the beginning of September.
Those who saw Korn's last show here in the Hub know that those guys don't mess around and that they put on an intense show. Now, thanks to the release, you can get a chance to see them live if you didn't get to experience that.
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Metal Cats
I have to admit, I think I'm in love! Photographer Alexandra Crockett recently published a book called Metal Cats. It's full of death metal dudes posing with their cats! It comes out May 6th and it's on my birthday wish list!
From Metal Cats by Alexandra Crockett, published by powerHouse Books.


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The Secret (Hardcover)
Basically, it's all about The Law of Attraction....more
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OooLaLa's recommendation
I've seen the movie and have just finished the book and it's changed my life. Now you may be thinking this is just another self help book or not into these things. But I was amazed by the movie and this book has been a nice extension of the movie. Basically, it's all about The Law of Attraction. If this is a new to you, I highly recommend taking a look. It's basically a different way of looking at things, changing the way you feel about your life and your life situations. The book includes authors of such books as Chicken Soup for the Soul and Women are from Mars, Men are from Venus and countless others. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did and spread the message, we need more positive things in our lives! Everyone does. Here's the book description for more information: Fragments of a Great Secret have been found in the oral traditions, in literature, in religions and philosophies throughout the centuries. For the first time, all the pieces of The Secret come together in an incredible revelation that will be life-transforming for all who experience it. In this book, you'll learn how to use The Secret in every aspect of your life -- money, health, relationships, happiness, and in every interaction you have in the world. You'll begin to understand the hidden, untapped power that's within you, and this revelation can bring joy to every aspect of your life. The Secret contains wisdom from modern-day teachers -- men and women who have used it to achieve health, wealth, and happiness. By applying the knowledge of The Secret, they bring to light compelling stories of eradicating disease, acquiring massive wealth, overcoming obstacles, and achieving what many would regard as impossible.
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Fantastics book!
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Has anyone not heard of this book at this point? The book meshes ideas of Quantum Physics and Eastern Philosophy, mixed in with some groovy Western Theologies as well. I think if I can focus hard enough, I can attract more recommendations on ThisNext.com!
TeesForChange's recommendation
This book is all about how positive thinking effects outcomes, it's my favorite book right now.
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I love this book because it made me feel the best side of everyting and gave me the hope that I could have wathever I want
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Barb's Pick! The Secret by Rhonda Byrne I have read this several times it always inspires me


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I tried Dysport at the recommendation of my doctor because Botox usually only lasts about 2 months for me.
Well, I regret wasting my money on this product. It took almost 2 weeks to get the full result, while Botox only takes 4-5 days. The results are MUCH milder as well, almost too mild...like when your Botox is starting to wear off in the last couple of weeks. I like a more frozen look.
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Nathan Mendelsohn's American BJJ Player Blog: American Cup Gold + Video
Hello everybody!
My name is Nathan Mendelsohn and I am a Brazilian Jiu-JItsu black belt actively competing in the BJJ scene around the world. I train and teach at Claudio Franca Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Santa Cruz, CA (one of the first places Greg Glassman ever taught Crossfit) and I train Crossfit with legendary coach Greg Amundson at Crossfit Amundson, also in Santa Cruz. Welcome to my blog where I will post a continuing "Technique of the Week" series with a new technique straight from my game every week as well as videos of my fights and stories of my travels. Hope you enjoy!
This video is of my fight in the finals of the BJJ Tour American Cup Black Belt Middleweight Pro division against David Robles. This was my first match back after recovering from a dislocated elbow suffered at the IBJJF Long Beach Pro last December, which put me out of training and competing for three months and forced me to miss the Pan Ams for the first time since I was a blue belt. It feels great to be back! The armbar I use in this match is one of my most effective weapons and will be the subject of my first Technique of the Week, coming next week!
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Replacing damaged bricks
This brick retaining wall under a wood fence is falling apart. And it's too late to save it. The flaking surface is a classic example of "spalling," a type of failure caused by moisture and the freeze/thaw cycle. Water from rainfall, melting snow or even wet soil saturated the brick at some point, probably often, and froze inside the brick when the temperature dropped. The slight expansion of freezing water fractured the brick. With repeated freezing and thawing, the fractures widened until the brick literally disintegrated.
To resist these forces, bricks used on the exterior are usually harder and denser (less moisture absorption). When you see an occasional brick in a wall that fails, it's often a softer brick that was mixed in the load by mistake. However, you have massive failure, indicating a severe water intrusion problem. The problem is probably not bad brick.
Exterior walls have to be detailed carefully to keep water out, particularly when they're part of a retaining wall. The most obvious element missing in your case is a coping or cap on the wall to keep rain out.
This consists of metal flashing, concrete or special bricks that are angled to direct water away from the top of the wall. The cap may have been there at one time, but it was removed or it wore away. In addition, the wood fence above probably catches and directs even more water down onto the wall.
If you have your brick wall rebuilt, make sure it's designed to minimize water intrusion. In addition to a cap on the top, it should have good draining fill (gravel) along the backside and weep holes along the bottom to relieve water pressure when the soil becomes saturated. Damp-proofing the backside of the wall will also help keep water out. And good drainage around the base will help keep water from entering from below.


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The 24-year-old won through despite still recovering from a broken hand suffered at the World Championships.
She chose to avoid the risk of further injury by forfeiting her final.
Dorchester's Aaron Cook, 16, lost in the -80kg quarter-finals and will hope for better in January's European Qualification Event in Istanbul.
Mansfield's Tony Grisman lost in the third round of the -68kg event, and Elgin's Louise Mair was beaten in the -49kg third round.
Great Britain performance director Gary Hall said: "All the team fought fantastically well and will have learnt a tremendous amount from this event.
"Sarah has proven herself on the international stage many times before but to go out there and perform the way she did when she's still recovering from a broken hand was quite exceptional."
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Located at the tip of Airlie Point, the Whitsunday Sailing Club has the best view in Airlie Beach. The waterfront balcony is a 'must-see' and offers a perfect Airlie Beach dining experience all year round.
The club's bistro offers a wide range of Australian dishes, including fresh coral trout and 'salt and pepper' calamari, and bookings are encouraged for the Wednesday evening 'mixed buffet'.
The club also features a bar, poker machines, coffee, cocktails and welcoming staff and there are plenty of member benefits - so join while you're there. With great prices and the best view in the Whitsundays, the club offers a terrific dining experience for locals and visitors alike.
The venue is home to Airlie Beach Race Week, the Great Whitsunday Fun Race and Whitsunday Maritime Training Centre. And, the water's edge pavilion is a magical location for weddings and ceremonies.
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So I just picked up a stove that I am contemplating using in my workshop, it is beautiful and in good condition other than
the surface rust.
I was hoping to get some info on it, and have already found this website very useful and gotten some good
information about it. I am a bit confused on some information I found though. Here are a few questions and posted a few photos.
-Is there a way to find out the year or about how old it is?
-Is it a wood and coal burning stove?
-What would something lie this be worth if I was to sell it?
-What paint would I use for the main cylinder surface if I was to refinish it?
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Figures released yesterday show there are 3,000 fewer students looking for places this year, leading to fears that some universities will be forced into an unseemly scramble to attract students.
Record A-levels results triggered the annual race to match students without places to available courses, but for the first time university chiefs are able to increase bursaries to persuade students to sign up.
Alan Smithers, director of Buckingham University's centre for education and employment research, said: "I think there will be a few universities who offer improved financial packages this year which could include bursaries but also things like laptops, vouchers and scholarships. But over the next few years the numbers will grow and grow."
The decision to introduce £3,000 tuition fees this year meant the government had created a market in higher education. "This drive to a market driven system is the obvious consequence of that."
Sarah Teather, Liberal Democrat education spokeswoman, said that the fall in the number of students going through clearing was another sign that tuition fees were putting people off university.
"The evidence keeps stacking up. Top-up fees deter young people. It's extremely sad to think that there are intelligent young people out there who achieved good grades yesterday but won't be applying to university because of the cost.
"When school leavers choose whether to go to university these days they are more concerned about their ability to manage debt than their ability to study," she said.
Yesterday Ucas, the university admissions authority, said there were 100,315 students eligible to go through clearing and 37,000 courses with places available.
Some vice-chancellors predicted that several universities were on the brink of breaking rank and offering lucrative financial packages.
Bradford University said it had not ruled out the possibility. Malcolm McVicar, vice-chancellor of Central Lancashire University, said that although his institution would not be offering cut-price degrees, others would.
"We are in a very strong position but I think one or two other universities will go down this road and I think that would be a very short-term measure that would destabilise the whole sector."
The University of Bedfordshire would not be offering any extra bursaries but said others might. "It's perfectly possible that other universities might consider offering more ... but we will not be changing our policies."
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Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:49:16 -0000
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Thanks Judy, that is one of the first things I did.
My best wishes, Jill
Photographs of Welsh Chapels and Churches
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One other thing I was going to suggest but I forgot....
Try searching in Windows Explorer for files that say Cornwall "in" the file
as text (not file name). You need to see which pages actually have a link
to Cornwall. Maybe from those results you might spot how the Cornwall link
keeps showing. Maybe it's something you are overlooking somehow?
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Amazing. A few years ago in the Gulf of California, we found ourselves surrounded by a pod of female sperm whales sleeping peacefully like massive logs in a calm sea. One, followed closely by a seemingly protective companion, had a baby so new that it still trailed an umbilical cord as it swam with tail…
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Police unleash pepper gas on non-violent protesters; 5 arrested
More than 10,000 demonstrators came out on January 16 to protest against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and his repression of unauthorized immigrants. In the latest and largest in a series of protests against Sheriff Joe, demonstrators marched to MCSO's "tent city", an urban concentration camp where inmates, many arrested on immigration charges, are held 24-7 in the open air.
While marchers focused on Arpaio's 287g arrangement with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement and his high-profile immigration raids, other participants questioned the focus on immigration alone, given the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office's role in forclosure evictions, and also that the Phoenix Police Department turned over more unauthorized migrants to ICE in fiscal year 2009 than did Arpaio's sheriff's department.
Toward the end of the day, police attacked marchers, indiscriminately deploying pepper gas in an area that included a number of young children and families. In addition to street medics, EMTs were called to provide emergency care to at least three individuals, including an infant and young child. Five individuals were singled out for arrest and are being charged with aggravated assault of a police officer. In a news story on the march, the Arizona Republic repeated police statements that demonstrators attacked a police horse with metal poles, despite such allegations contradicting numerous eye-witness accounts, including the following post to Arizona Indymedia:
"Unprovoked, a female officer on horseback (who later covered her name on her uniform) charged her horse headlong into the march, colliding with several people and in the process almost running over at least one child in a stroller. After attacking families and protesters, she then whipped out her pepper spray and let loose on the whole crowd, who fled the noxious spew. In the process, children were blasted with pepper spray. After that, other Phoenix PD officers stormed the crowd, violently attacking marchers, dragging several to the ground and further deploying their chemical weapons from all directions in an attempt to justify their their aggression by nabbing a few people. Dozens were so affected that they were soaked in chemicals, having to strip off clothes to stop the burning."
Phoenix PD attack marchers, mace children at Arpaio protest
by a Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010 at 6:34 PM
We couldn't agree with Sal Reza more when he says, "There was provocation by some groups who came here for their own purpose to disrupt a peaceful march." We know he isn't talking about us, because he invited members of the Diné, O'odham, anarchist/anti-authoritarian bloc on stage to speak at the rally at Falcon Park.
So, who is the outside faction Sal's talking about? In our opinion it must be the Phoenix Police. Unprovoked, a female officer on horseback (who later covered her name on her uniform) charged her horse headlong into the march, colliding with several people and in the process almost running over at least one child in a stroller. After attacking families and protesters, she then whipped out her pepper spray and let loose on the whole crowd, who fled the noxious spew. In the process, children were blasted with pepper spray.
After that, other Phoenix PD officers stormed the crowd, violently attacking marchers, dragging several to the ground and further deploying their chemical weapons from all directions in an attempt to justify their aggression by nabbing a few people. Dozens were so affected that they were soaked in chemicals, having to strip off clothes to stop the burning. Street medics (not Phoenix Fire Department) and other protesters came to each others' aid. At the end of the melee, out of the more than a hundred that marched together, four of our comrades were in chains and countless others stood bleeding, bruised and momentarily stunned.
Still, shaking it off, we rallied, facing down the cops, until eventually they withdrew. We celebrated and took turns speaking out about what it's like to be under attack by a system that values property and power over people.
Indeed, during the entire march the Phoenix police had been provoking marchers. Riding bikes and golf carts into people. Pushing and shoving. For what? To keep one northbound lane open? Rather than assaulting people expressing their legitimate desires to see an end to oppression, why not shut down the street? Cops do traffic control all the time. What's wrong with PPD? Why, for instance, is it somehow possible for Tempe PD to shut down Tempe streets tomorrow for the corporate schlock that is "PF Chang's Rock n' Roll Marathon," but not for PPD to close off a few streets so that people can assemble without threat of attack? Truly a backwards system indeed!
The police have so far put forward several different explanations for what happened, all of which contradict each other. On one channel they say that they were breaking up a fight. On another they say that people were throwing bottles. And on and on. What'll it be in five minutes, we wonder? The contradictory stories ought to be your first clue that what they're claiming happened didn't in fact happen. No surprise that the media swallowed it. But if we know they're lying, we have to wonder why anyone else would defend their actions?
Did people fight back against the police assault. We don't know because our eyes were full of pepper spray, but we wouldn't begrudge them if they did. To be charged into by a twelve hundred pound horse, while attacked by thugs using chemical weapons necessarily evokes the instinct to fight back, especially when your enemy is so vile as to assault children. Police demand the impossible from people. They expect you to allow them to attack you while at the same time demanding that you suppress you gut, human tendency to defend yourself. There is nothing "peaceful" in that relationship. That sort of power relation is one that condemns those who resist while exonerating the violence of those from above. It reflects the current distribution of power -- a distribution we want to change drastically. This is as unnatural as fighting power without taking action. Movements, like people, have a right to self-defense. For us, that has to be in the form of direct action and civil disobedience against the system. It must be made not to work unless our demands are met. No more mediation through shady politicians. No more appealing to power through moral arguments. We can take our futures into our own hands, directly.
Still, we're not surprised that the police attacked. While it seems the leaders of the movement are eager to make excuses for police who attack children, we know that what we saw today is but a glimpse of what the cops do everyday. We see it with our own eyes. They are the outside, alien force that first and foremost defends white supremacy and capitalism. How can someone say they are organizing a "peaceful march" when they work with such sadists? Naturally they were going to attack the march eventually, especially considering the militaristic fashion in which they deployed. Phoenix PD deports more migrants than Sheriff Joe and yet we are told that we ought to give them a pass so that we can focus on that clown Arpaio? We saw today just how foolish that strategy is.
In our eyes, this is but a symptom of the failure of the strategy being pursued by the movement as it is. White supremacy in Arizona goes far beyond one ancient sheriff in one county. Ballot measures attacking people of color will almost certainly pass in Arizona yet again this year with 70 or 80 percent margins. Is this Sheriff Joe's fault? Obviously not. But marches against Joe won't stop that.
We need a broader movement with a critique beyond Joe so that we can challenge the whole problem -- one that stretches from Tohono O'odham land down south to the land of the Diné up north. And everywhere in between. And we need to break from this mode of organizing that can only deliver more oppression and more violence down on our heads. No more politicians. No more working with cops. Look what it brings.
This is why we supported the call for the Diné, O'odham, anarchist/anti-authoritarian bloc. For someone to say now when it is inconvenient that we are an outside force is to replicate the marginalization that for centuries has dominated the discourse around land and movement in this region. But PCWC's native comrades didn't come from outside. They were always here. And we stand with them.
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"Well, here's my perspective (for what it's worth since I got "pepper sprayed" immediately and didn't see a whole lot afterwards):
From the convergence point, the liberal-orginized section of the march took off first, which were most of the people. I guess our contingent was somewhat towards the back of the march. Mile-to-mile the cops consistently antagonized the anarchist/Dine/O'odham contingent through various means (shoving, picking up barracades and bikes and ramming them into us, threats including one sad "I could take off the gun and still kick your ass", etc.). This was happening through the first two thirds of the march - of course there were some folks that didn't passively acccept the taunting, but they didn't make it any worse either. The basis of the taunting revolved around the police attempts to limit the march to one side of a two-way road ...or further if they could, while also blocking traffic both ways (as usual) - thus, giving up their pretext to prevent the march from filling the entire width of the street.
There is some Phoenix, anti-Arpio march history that ties in with this which I must regress about first. The past marches have been very complacent and "peaceful", though with huge numbers turning out, almost no substantial issues echoing into society at large. The last march against Arpio a year ago was a sort of breaking point for the anarchists and liberals in tactics. The anarchist bloc was at the front of that march and decided to take the streets, against the pushing, orders, and threats of the liberal protest organizers. The rest of the march followed into the streets and then the police conceeded. After that march, with that lovely sort of rat-politician type of deception certain "activist leaders" like to use, the liberal organizers who had been attempting to keep the march on the side-walks took credit for "taking the streets" in various media coverage. So, in short... a very sharp antagonism exists in Phx between anarchists and liberal organizers: the former doing the usual (taking the street, trying to widen the scope of the issues being raised, etc.) and the latter also doing their usual (using scare tactics and other forms of ostracism to attempt building a negative image of anarchists).
So, back to this march! Once again, the liberal organization's "peace keepers" were on the side lines with police, visibly perplexed by their situation: taking orders from cops, being told how to keep the anarchists in line who "if it wasn't for those guys we wouldn't need to even be here" - police quote, etc. This time though, as can be seen in the liberal organizer's advertising of the event, the intention to take the streets was set out from the start. We were instantly able to take half of the street, the liberal organizers felt that was 'victory enough' for them. So... eventually, after trying to take the entire street for two miles, we came to one of the jails and both sides of the street were being guarded by riot police. It is at this juncture when the officer on the horse began to charge into the crowd(which was a new 'vehicle' addition shortly before this juncture). At the same time, this is also the point where the march was finally able to fill the entire street.
To simplify a very chaotic situation, it seemed like the officer on the horse decided to charge into the crowd because the police line was broken and the march widened. The reason why I need to speculate on this is that the whole incident seemed very orchastrated for reasons mentioned above (the increased police force at that juncture, the shift from bikes to horses, the use of a golf cart to ram into protesters, and much else). Otherwise, I didn't see any provocations at all when this officer charged in - no bottles, no rocks, no whatever other nonsense comes up next. While the horse charge was happening, other officers rushed in to attempt arrests. These two things coincided and make it very unclear what exactly happened. People were literally being trampled over by the horse, other officers were attempting to make arrests, and then came the massive doses of some heavy-duty pepper spray (not just from the cop on the horse, but also from other officers - which I got my taste of from).
After that - all I know personally is that I made my way away from the police attacks and was aided to a calm location to recieve medical treatment. I know one thing for sure, that water didn't fucking help and the medics did an amazing job using sufficient stuff to wash out my eyes. I know for a fact that those who were arrested did not do the things which have been reported in the media, even though those things may/may not have happened. Aside from that, after the arrests were made, the police retreated from that location and our bloc apparently held some sort of rally. The majority of liberal demonstrators were not around for the confrontation, though a few stayed out of curiosity and others because they were simply more towards the back of the march. In other words - they took flight and that is where your media stories will fill you in on the rest.
More information will come out about this after tonight, I am staying home so I was able to add this comment here to try and clear some initial confusions.
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Club Constitution
Article 1. Official Club Name
The Asian American Association of Notre Dame
Article 2. Club Purpose
Our goals as the Asian American Association are to promote awareness and appreciation of Asian and Asian American culture, to act as a resource for students and faculty, and to provide a comfortable setting for social interaction which in turn helps unify and strengthen the Asian American community on the Notre Dame campus.
Article 3. Membership
Section 3.01 Definition of Membership
A member shall be defined as anyone who has paid in full, the membership fees as defined in Section 4.01.
Section 3.02 Membership Restrictions
Membership for the Asian American Association shall be limited only to students, faculty, and staff from the University of Notre Dame, St. Mary's college, and Holy Cross College.
Section 3.03 Member Voting Privileges
Although faculty and staff are permitted to be members of the Asian American Association, voting rights shall be strictly reserved for undergraduate and graduate students at a General Meeting.
Article 4. Membership Fees
Section 4.01 Definition of Membership Fees
Fees for membership shall be $10.00. However, for some events, supplemental, out-of-pocket monies will periodically be requested of those participants (i.e. supplemental funds for a retreat of social activity).
Section 4.02 Collection of Membership Fees
The collection and accounting of membership fees shall be the responsibility of the club treasurer as described in Section 5.04 and shall be done before March 1 of each respective year.
Article 5. The Executive Board
Section 5.01 Restrictions of the Executive Board
Only undergraduate students from the University of Notre Dame, St. Mary's College, and Holy Cross College can serve as a member of the Executive board. Furthermore, a simple majority of those serving on the Executive Board shall be students from the University of Notre Dame.
Section 5.02 Duties of the Club President
- The Club President shall preside at all General Club Meetings and at Executive Board meetings.
- The President shall act as chief representative of the Asian American Association for the term he/she is elected.
- It shall be the responsibility of the President to draft and present the agenda for all meetings.
- In term immediately after the one he/she is elected to, the President shall hold the position of President Emeritus on the Executive Board, which has voting privileges but is intended to be and advisory position.
Section 5.03 Duties of the Club Vice President
- The Vice President shall preside in the absence of the Club President.
- From administration to administration, the President shall define the additional duties of the Vice President as those delegated to him/her for the respective term.
Section 5.04 Duties of the Club Treasurer
- The Treasurer shall be responsible for keeping a detailed record of club finances.
- The Treasurer shall also be required to periodically report on the financial status of the club.
- Collection of membership fees as mentioned in section 4.02, shall be the responsibility of the Treasurer.
Section 5.05 Duties of the Club Secretary
- The Secretary shall be responsible for taking minutes at all club meetings.
- The Secretary shall also be responsible for keeping club records and paperwork orderly during his/her term.
Section 5.06 Additional Executive Board Members
The elected members of the executive board shall select additional Executive Board Members.
Section 5.07 Election of the Executive Board
The executive board shall be elected by the general membership each year before March 1. In all cases, a simple majority will win, and in the case of additional Board Members, candidates with the highest number of votes shall fill the office.
Section 5.08 Impeachment of Board Members/ Officers
Impeachment of Board Members shall be done by a unanimous vote by the Executive Board and approved by the club Advisor.
Section 5.09 Filling of Vacancies
In the event where a club office is vacated during the school year, the Executive Board shall nominate candidates and request approval from the general membership.
Article 6. Club Advisor
Section 6.01 Restrictions upon the Club Advisor position
The club Advisor must be a faculty or administrative staff member from the University of Notre Dame. The Club Advisor shall also not have voting privileges.
Section 6.02 Duties of the Club Advisor
- The club Advisor shall approve all club expenditures via the club treasurer.
- The Advisor shall consult the Executive board on all club matters.
Section 6.03 Selection of the Club Advisor
The Executive Board shall nominate the Club Advisor by unanimous vote.
Article 7. Meetings
Section 7.01 General meetings
General meetings shall be held monthly at a time and place to be determined by the Executive Board.
Section 7.02 Executive Board Meetings
Board meetings shall be held weekly at a time and place to be determined by the executive board.
Section 7.03 Definition of Quorum
Quorum at the all the above stated meetings shall be %15 of total membership.
Article 8. Disbursement of Funds
Section 8.01 General Disbursement
All disbursements must be authorized by both the president and the Treasurer, and approved by the Advisor.
Section 8.02 Restrictions
All four officers and the Advisor must approve any disbursement over $25.
Article 9. Amendments to the Club Constitution
Section 9.01 Amendments to the Constitution
Any amendment to the club constitution shall be officially proposed by the executive board and will be approved by 2/3 majority by the general membership.
Section 9.02 Restriction
All amendments must be submitted in writing to the Student Activities Office.
Article 10. Ratification of the Club Constitution
The Club constitution shall be ratified by a 2/3-majority vote by the general membership and shall be approved by the club Advisor.