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I have to apologize. I would have posted this sooner, but I was incapacitated for a good half hour due to excessive laughter brought on by the sight of the following photo. I can't really explain why I find it so funny, but it just is. Well, take a look for yourself and then we can discuss… READ FULL STORY
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'Celebrity Apprentice': See Lisa Lampanelli roast Clay Aiken and Donald Trump in the finale -- EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
They don't call her the Queen of Mean for nothing, people. Lisa Lampanelli may have berated poor Dayana Mendoza on a regular basis during this season of The Celebrity Apprentice, but perhaps the notorious roaster was just using that as a warm-up for her main event. And that main event occurs this Sunday evening during The Celebrity Apprentice finale when she performs at Arsenio Hall's big charity event. Will she keep it clean? HELL NO! In this exclusive clip, Lisa does not hold back when she addresses topics such as Clay Aiken's sexuality and Donald Trump's oh-so-unique hairline. How far will she go? And how will Clay and Trump — who are both standing right there — react? Click on the video player below to see for yourself. And for more Celebrity Apprentice news and views, follow me on Twitter @DaltonRoss. READ FULL STORY
'Celebrity Apprentice': Aubrey O'Day talks Fidel Castro, her controversial comments about Arsenio Hall, and why she should not have been fired
She was one of the most polarizing characters in Celebrity Apprentice history — a remarkable feat when you consider some of the people that have done time on that show. But Aubrey O'Day's quest for the Celebrity Apprentice crown came to an end last night when Donald Trump fired her — leaving Clay Aiken and Arsenio Hall to battle it out for the title. Never one to be shy with her opinions, Aubrey now looks back at her time on the program. Does she regret being so aggressive and domineering? What about calling Arsenio Hall "the biggest girl on this show?" And can we finally get to the bottom of what she was doing chillin' with Fidel Castro? We can! Ladies and gentleman, Aubrey O'Day — unfiltered. Prepare yourselves.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Should you have been in the final two, Aubrey?
AUBREY O'DAY: Absolutely. I mean, just in watching last night when Trump asked us all why, I was the only one out of the three of us to say that I was the strongest player there. I mean, it's a confidence factor, it's just a fact. I worked the hardest, I had the most ideas, and the thing about this show is it's not a show about building teams. It's not a show about a team winning. It's a show about one person winning. It's a show about one person being able to be the most effective leader, and you know, there is no I in team, but there is an I in leadership, and that is what this show is about. With Danity Kane and Making The Band, it was about the group, which is why you always saw me fighting so hard for the group or fighting for what the group needed or doing what was best for the group in that scenario. But in this specific scenario, I never went in it wanting to make friends or thinking that anyone was really my friend, because that's never the case in situations like this. You're lucky if you walk out of it with someone that you enjoy spending time with. READ FULL STORY
'Celebrity Apprentice': Clue to final challenge revealed as Adam Carolla is scared off by a giant fake [NSFW] -- EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
We still don't know who will be the final two battling it out to win The Celebrity Apprentice, but we now have a clue as to at least part of the task that will help determine the winner. In this exclusive clip from Sunday's episode, Adam Carolla — one of several fired celebs brought back to assist on the final project — mentions that they need to put together a 30 second public service announcement. While we aren't told what the PSA is for, we do get to see Adam and Teresa Giudice embark on a shopping spree at a local costume shop. And something they find there seems to greatly disturb the comedian. Then again, if a creepy costume shop guy tried to get me to enter a "conjugal visit" dungeon littered with giant penis statues, I too might think twice. To enjoy the type of wonderfully absurd encounter you can only find on Celebrity Apprentice, click on the video below. And for more reality ramblings you can follow me on Twitter @DaltonRoss. READ FULL STORY
'Celebrity Apprentice': Lisa Lampanelli says she does 'absolutely not' regret her treatment of Dayana Mendoza (including using that racial slur)
Lisa Lampanelli is going to tell you what she thinks. She will say it loud and she will say it often. Unfortunately for Dayana Mendoza, what Lisa thought of her was not all that much. Mendoza was on the receiving end of a barrage of Lampanelli-led insults on this season of Celebrity Apprentice, and last week Dayana told us what it was like dealing with such venom. Now that she too has been eliminated, it's Lisa's turn to talk. Does she regret the things she said to Dayana on the show? What about off the show (including that racial slur she uttered during a radio interview)? Lisa also weighs in on other topics including: her BFF Aubrey O'Day, negotiating with Teresa Giudice, whether her temper kept her out of the final two, and whom she thinks should win (her answer may surprise you). Hey, they don't call her the Queen of Mean for nothing!
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: So after all that screaming, after all that cursing, after all that crying, how dare you go out with class and dignity at the end when Trump fired you? What the hell happened?
LISA LAMPANELLI: I know! Here's what happened. When he said the hair dryer task was worth a hundred grand, something in my gut told me, I'm gonna win and I'm gonna go out on that note. Maybe this is giving Donald Trump too much credit, but I thought, he wants me to go out on a high note for really helping the charity and for working so hard. This is just my feeling. I go, "I'm not famous enough to be in the final two." That was my whole feeling. In my gut, I kind of knew it and Aubrey kept trying to talk me out of it. I go, "Dude, I'm going home and I'm going to be happy about it because I can not wait to get some sleep. I can't take it anymore." READ FULL STORY
InsideTV Podcast: 'Celebrity Apprentice' boardroom receptionist Amanda Miller reveals all!
Donald Trump has been known to be prone to exaggeration, but I am not exaggerating in the least when I say that this week's edition of the InsideTV Podcast is THE BEST PODCAST IN THE HISTORY OF PODCASTS! Why? Because our guest is none other than Celebrity Apprentice boardroom receptionist Amanda Miller! The beauty outside the boardroom stopped by to join Jessica Shaw and me and answer the most important questions on every viewer's mind: Why the hell doesn't she have a damn computer on her desk? What is she writing in that little notebook of hers? And is she having a secret love affair with Adrian the elevator operator? The truth finally comes out! (Including the truth as to what Amanda does for work when she is not on the show.)
We also ask Amanda to dish on all the celebrities that have come through her reception area on the way to see Trump. Who's her favorite contestant ever? Which celebrities have tried to hit on her? And is she maybe just a little bit scared of Lisa Lampanelli? The charming and delightful Amanda answers all in what is truly a must-listen interview for any Celebrity Apprentice fan! READ FULL STORY
'Celebrity Apprentice': Aubrey O'Day goes topless! -- EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
Judging by her work in Playboy magazine, Aubrey O'Day has no issues getting naked. And on this Sunday's upcoming episode of The Celebrity Apprentice, she'll have no problem staying naked either. In this exclusive clip, Aubrey and Teresa Giudice discuss clothing options for a photo shoot. That sounds normal enough. But as Teresa explains, "Aubrey was sitting there with her boobs hanging out. Like, literally, they were out." Don't believe her? Well, then click on the video player below and see for yourself. And for more Celebrity Apprentice news that may or may not involve Aubrey O'Day's boobs, follow me on Twitter @DaltonRoss. READ FULL STORY
EW's season finale calendar
Each year, the month of May brings the promise of warmer weather, the start of big summer movies…and the torturous, agonizing time when we have to bid farewell to our favorite primetime characters. TV addicts that we are, we feel your pain. So to curb the stress, we've put together a master list of when your beloved shows will be signing off. Grab your remotes and ready those DVRs as we present this year's finales: READ FULL STORY
GLSEN responds to Aubrey O'Day's comments about Arsenio Hall on 'Celebrity Apprentice' -- EXCLUSIVE
Aubrey O'Day finally won a project for her charity on The Celebrity Apprentice, and last night she was able to present that charity, GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network) with a check for $50,000 to aid in their anti-bullying efforts. "I hope to remember every day what I'm fighting for," said O'Day on the show after handing over the money. "Even in my room I've posted all around my bed pictures of all the kids that have committed suicide from feeling bullied or abused. And I'm going to be thinking about them during every task, because that's who matters. That's why I'm here."
Unfortunately, less than 10 minutes later, O'Day did not heed her own message of respect for others. After butting heads with project manager Arsenio Hall — who did not initially agree with O'Day's suggestions to do either a cheerleading or tap dancing routine for their jingle-performing task — O'Day had this to say about Hall: "Arsenio is the biggest girl on this show, so I don't know why he doesn't like tap dancing or wearing cheerleading outfits. We all know he does it at home." READ FULL STORY
'Celebrity Apprentice': Lisa Lampanelli goes berserk and curses out Dayana Mendoza -- EXCLUSIVE (AND AMAZING) VIDEO
The Hulk (Lou Ferrigno) may have already been eliminated from The Celebrity Apprentice, but you shouldn't make Lisa Lampanelli angry either. You wouldn't like her when she's angry. Just ask Dayana Mendoza, who has been on the receiving end of numerous verbal attacks from the notorious roaster. But all those incidents were mere appetizers for the main course this coming Sunday. The problems start when Dayana becomes Project Manager for a jingle-writing task. The problems continue when Dayana slights Lisa in front a visiting Don Jr. We now present you with a tasty morsel of the aftermath, as Dayana tries to bury the hatchet with a clearly enraged Lisa. Good luck with that! As you will see — and hear through several bleeped out epithets — Lisa is in no mood to play nice. Enjoy this exclusive clip that merits rewatching about 37 times, and then let us know which side you're on: Team Lisa or Team Dayana. And for more bizarre Celebrity Apprentice news & views, follow me on Twitter @DaltonRoss.
'Celebrity Apprentice': Lisa Lampanelli and Clay Aiken partake in inappropriate puppetry -- EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
Oh, that Lisa Lampanelli. She's a randy one! Whether she's roasting celebrities, yelling at Venezuelan models, performing puppetry, doing stand-up comedy…. Wait, performing puppetry? That's right. In tonight's episode, Lisa and new teammate Clay Aiken will be forced to perform with the Jim Henson Company's adult improv puppet show, Stuffed and Unstrung. Predictably, it doesn't take long for things to get a bit blue. But you don't have to wait until tonight to catch their act. We've got an exclusive clip for you right here and right now! Why is Clay discussing warts in underareas, and why is Lisa yelling at Clay to "Do it! Do it ! Do it!"? You'll have to click on the video player to see for yourself. And then treat yourself to another exclusive clip from tonight's episode as Teresa Giudice tries to get some "jungle fever" brewing between Arsenio Hall and Aubrey O'Day. (It's even more disturbing than it sounds.) Finally, for more reality TV ramblings, follow me on Twitter @DaltonRoss. READ FULL STORY
'Celebrity Apprentice': Teresa Giudice tries to get some 'jungle fever' started between Arsenio Hall and Aubrey O'Day -- EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
If you think the Celebrity Apprentice contestants are crazy, imagine what they would be like in puppet form! Well, you don't have to imagine much longer, for this Sunday's upcoming episode will see the teams forced to create puppets and perform with the Jim Henson Company's adult improv puppet show, Stuffed and Unstrung. And you can get a sneak peek right here and right now. In this exclusive clip, Teresa Giudice thinks it would be swell to create Aubrey O'Day and Arsenio Hall puppets. And what exactly would those puppets look like? Well, we'll let Teresa describe it for you as only she can, but the fact that she goes on to discuss puppet "jungle fever" is mildly disturbing. Then again, when was the last time Celebrity Apprentice wasn't mildly disturbing? Which is precisely why we love it. Click on the video player below to enjoy the inanity and insanity for yourself, and for more reality TV ramblings, follow me on Twitter @DaltonRoss. Take it away, Teresa! READ FULL STORY
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It's the 39th day of the year; 326 days are left in 1998. On this day: * In 1904, the Russo-Japanese War began.
* In 1910, the Boy Scouts of America was incorporated.
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Thought for today: ``Health is the thing that makes you feel that now is the best time of the year.'' _ Journalist Franklin P. Adams (1881-1960)

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Could this be the future of farming?
Green Sky Growers shows the way with a self-contained aquaponics system on a Winter Garden rooftop
Published: April 17, 2013
The elevator glides smoothly to the top floor. The doors open to reveal a hidden magic garden, where parsley towers 12 feet high, celery plants float in Styrofoam and tomato vines 30 feet long snake their way to the ceiling. A moving carousel of cilantro, mint and purple basil rotates in front of a photo sensor, triggering a spray of water pumped from the tanks below.
"The unique thing is we're growing all of this with fish," says Ryan Chatterson, facilities supervisor for Green Sky Growers, a 3,000-square-foot rooftop greenhouse in Winter Garden. The combination vegetable garden, fish farm and science lab is the brainchild of the late Bert Roper, a Winter Garden citrus farmer, entrepreneur and philanthropist. Roper enlisted the help of a former Epcot hydroponics expert to help him design and build his garden of the future.
Rainwater is collected and stored in a 15,000-gallon cistern, which supplies water to several large tanks containing hundreds of tilapia and striped bass. The wastewater from the fish tanks is filtered to remove solids and then used to irrigate the plants with nutrient-rich water. The plants absorb the nutrients, thereby "cleaning" the water, which is then pumped back into the fish tank. This recirculating system is known as aquaponics, which combines aquaculture (fish farming) with hydroponics (growing vegetables in water) using the same water source.
Relying on the symbiotic relationship between tilapia and tomatoes to put dinner on the table might sound like mad science, but the technology has been used since ancient Aztec times. It's been popular in Australia for years as a way of coping with drought and poor soil conditions. In the U.S., Will Allen, founder of the Milwaukee nonprofit Growing Power, has been experimenting with aquaponics as a way to improve food security for decades.
"Even though the science has been out there for a while, it's only been in the last two years that people are saying maybe this is the next big thing in agriculture," Chatterson says, explaining that competition for water rights has become so fierce that water is considered by many to be the new oil. As agricultural land and water become scarce, finding new ways to grow crops with a smaller carbon footprint is crucial to our food security. Green Sky's operation relies on rainwater, and uses 95 percent less water than traditional farming. The rooftop location, built to withstand hurricane-force winds, takes advantage of unused space. A sophisticated climate control system also makes Green Sky's facility unique.
Standing in a row of Romanesco broccoli, miniature cucumbers and heirloom chocolate cherry tomatoes, Chatterson explained that specialty veggies sell for three to four times the price of their regular counterparts. "On a small-farm scale, unique items are where you make money," Chatterson says. Green Sky has experimented with more than 350 different crops, from dinosaur kale to dragonfruit – all produced without the use of chemical pesticides.
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"Return to Eden Prairie," a feature-length documentary of "Mystery Science Theater 3000" made by local filmmaker Daniel Griffith, is available on "Mystery Science Theater 3000: 25th Anniversary Edition.
published Thursday, December 12th, 2013
As the term implies, B-films are Hollywood's second-stringers, the low-budget afterthoughts that are beloved mostly because of their often-glaring rough edges. They aren't supposed to be in the spotlight.


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`We were hailed as the greatest rock `n`roll band in the world when we came out because we were doing something nobody else was,`` Joey Ramone says flatly on the phone from New York. ``We still are and I`m proud of that!``
When they hit in that stagnant summer of `76, the Ramones had all the impact of a 15-car pileup in the fast lane. It wasn`t that they were baffling music fans with their brilliance, either, but there was definitely something about the revved-up rhythms; basic, pounding, three-chord, guitar-based bashing; and mostly shouted vocals that struck a primal nerve in us all.


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I've been playing around with working in some spore mines into my Tyranid list with the goal of influencing my opponent's deployment to better abuse my null deployment model on them. What's that, you've never heard of spore mines? We'll the good news is at least they don't give up kill point any more. Seriously, for what they can do at ten points a pop, why don't you have any in your 'nid list? In a 1750 point + game you can't round up 60-100 points? Down side is that they are a FA slot so they are competing with raveners which, along with deathleaper are the real MVP's of the Tyranid codex.
So what is the idea behind peppering the table with a few spore mines? Well, you get to deploy them via deepstrike after deployment zones have been chosen, but before your opponent deploys. Think about that for a moment. Now, I'm not expecting my spore mines to actually do any killy, since all they are is a frag missile equivalent that can be shot and exploded before it hits something, and even then against MEQ's what is it going to kill? SM's are more about forcing your opponent to react to them so the rest of your army has a little more wiggle room.
So If I'm going first then I want to bomb the spores on one of my opponent's flanks before he deploys, hopefully to push him over to the other side of the table- closer to the edge for my 30 'stealers and 20 gaunts to swarm on the board from. Going first also means I'm physically pushing deployment over since my opponent can't deploy within 1" of the spores and they are going to scatter move on my first turn who knows where. If I'm going second then the spore mines get bombed in the center of the table to put up a wall to hopefully take off some shots aimed at my other units. Once down I want them to scatter all over the place so hopefully my opponent will fire shots killing them rather than my bugs. Seems easy to just ignore them right? And as an opponent, you should, but so far they like to be shot at, and I've got the points to spare for a little more fun on the table.


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Visiting Koreatown & How to Make Kimchi
|October 30, 2014
A while ago, I visited Koreatown for the first time in Los Angeles with a bunch of other food bloggers in the area. Christina of Christina's Cucina was our tour guide for this food crawl. It was my first time ever in a Korean market and boy was I glad Christina was our tour guide. There were so many things that I'd never seen before or never cooked with before. By the time our crawl ended, I had a full bag of groceries and somewhat of an idea on how to use them…
What I learned was…
1. Most food packaging is not in English, but most still have the ingredients and nutrition listed in English.
2. Watch out for MSG. It's in a lot of products offered at a Korean supermarket.
3. When they have jerky-like fish samples… it's not jerky. It's meant to flavor broth.
4. You can buy SO MUCH MORE in terms of produce. It's a lot cheaper. Even organic food is cheap!
5. I love buckwheat noodles. They have a similar texture to normal noodles but have protein in them! Great way to sneak in extra protein on those cheat days when I eat carbs.
6. Bibimbap is actually a pretty healthy lunch option, as are many Korean food items.
7. It's official. I can't resist the milk tea and boba… No wonder why I rarely go to a mall. The boba calls to me.
8. Kimchi (or Kimchee) is really cheap and easy to make. Save yourself the $ and just make it yourself.
Easy Kimchi (Kimchee) with Sriracha
- 1 head of napa cabbage (about 2 pounds)
- 1/2 cup kosher salt
- 1/3 cup white rice vinegar
- 2-3 cloves garlic
- 2-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and minced
- 1/3 cup sriracha
- 1 bunch of scallions
Quarter cabbage lengthwise, then chop into pieces. The size of your chop depends on how little or big you want each bite. I chopped 2 to 3 inches each piece.
In a large bowl, toss with 1/2 cup of kosher salt and let stand for 2 hours at room temperature. Toss occasionally (about every 20-30 min) while it sits. Drain excess water as needed when tossing.
Rinse cabbage with water & drain. Squeeze out all the excess water with your hands and transfer to a large bowl. Tip: I used a colander during this process. It makes it much easier to rinse & drain.
Purée garlic and ginger with vinegar in a blender & pour over cabbage. Add scallions and sriracha. Toss until the cabbage is evenly covered.
Put it in a jar and let it marinate overnight in the fridge & enjoy!
Note: The longer you let the flavors marinate in the jar, the better you're kimchi will taste. If you have the patience, wait a week before eating it.)
Storage: The best type of containers to store Kimchi is in a glass container. The red juice can stain plastic containers. Keep it in the fridge. It should last you a while because it's fermented. Mine lasted me about 2 months before I ate it all (and it wasn't bad yet). I have no idea how long it actually will last because I ate mine before I could find out.
>> If you keep yours longer for 2 months, let me know and I'll update this to let other readers know how long it lasts.
Blogger Love: The Liebster Award
|July 14, 2014
I love meeting new bloggers and reading other blogs. But lately, I find myself browsing Instagram a lot more than I do the web. That's when I found Lauren Lives Healthy. Her Instagram is very similar to what I post: yummy healthy food & fitness.
Lauren nominated me for the Liebster Award! What's that you ask?
Liebster – adjective: meaning dearest, sweetest, kindest, nicest, beloved, lovely, kind, pleasant… (I think you get the idea that it's pretty flattering to be nominated)
The Liebster award is an award BY bloggers, FOR bloggers. It's a way to get to know other bloggers and a way to share the love and let them know, "I think your blog is cool."
Lauren asked me to answer 10 simple questions. Here's a peek into me and my current favorites:
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you choose to live and why?
I would love to live in Hawaii. I used to go there every year as a kid on vacation and I have some family out there too. I wanderlust over the photos they post sometimes. A lot of people say I'd get island fever or get bored but everything I enjoy is there in abundance. I love to swim and hike and kayak… I would miss my regular trips to Disneyland but with a backyard that's the ocean, I wouldn't complain.
What's your favorite website right now?
Oh Pinterest. How did I ever live without you?
Could you ever go a month without your phone and internet?
Yes and no. I would love to go on a month long vacation and purge myself of all outside connections. I've done it for weeks at a time. But as long as I'm home and everyone around me is using the phone and internet, I think this would be very difficult to do and I probably wouldn't last more than a few days.
What's your all-time favorite meal?
All time favorite meal is hands down the old fashioned burger. If you hadn't noticed, I LOVE burgers. Sure, I could eat sushi for breakfast, lunch, and dinner … and I crave pho on a daily basis. I have some pretty tough competition for my favorite food, but at the end of the day, the nostalgia of a good juicy burger is always welcome to my tastebuds. I know it's not the healthiest, but it's sure tasty! (ps. Did I make your mouth water?)
What is your favorite quote and by whom?
"You're never fully dressed without a smile." -Annie, the broadway musical
It was the quote I put next to my picture in my high school year book and it's still relevant. I just love to smile, but more than that… when I'm happy I feel so good about everything in life. I feel like I can do anything. I make better diet decisions. I am more social. I am overall a better person. Smiling and happiness come naturally to me. I hope its true that smiling is contagious
If money were no object, what would you do all day?
If money were no object, I'd move to Hawaii and buy a house with plenty of yard space to raise chickens and grow my own vegetable and fruit garden. I'd wake up and hike in the mornings, tend to my garden and house during the day and go for a swim in the afternoon. Then cook dinner with my freshly harvested veggies and read a good book next to the fire. Sounds like a dream. Hopefully when I retire, I can make it happen.
What's been the biggest challenge since you started blogging?
Balancing time. Between working full-time, blogging, going to the gym, regular house chores, friends, family… my schedule is fully booked. I'm often blogging at midnight after my long list of to-dos is done.
If you could learn to do anything, what would it be and why?
I would love to play the piano. I have always loved singing and there's something magical about singing with a piano. I'd love to play and sing along all day. I actually took lessons when I was younger but was never serious enough to practice. I recently started picking it back up in hopes that I might be able to teach myself.
What's your favorite way to unwind?
A bottle of Stella Rosa and a good book. Bonus points for a view of the ocean added to the mix, but there's no drinking at public beaches in SoCal so that only works when I'm on vacation.
Describe your personal style in 3 words.
Casual. Comfy. Athletic.
Now it's my turn! I am nominating: Alanna (Eats Real Food), Lindsay (Lindsay Living Vegan), Erin (The Almond Eater), and Parita (My Inner Shakti) for the Liebster award. I can't wait to get to know you more! Here are my questions for you to answer:
- What are your top 5 workout playlist songs?
- What's one food you wish you could learn to like?
- Your biggest pet peeve.
- Your go-to snack.
- Your favorite quote.
- What is one thing you try to do every day?
- Name one TV show you feel guilty or embarrassed to admit you actually like.
- How and why did you pick your blog name?
- What is your favorite workout? (Running? Yoga? Crossfit? Kettlebells?)
- Who inspires you?
Organic Farm Tour & Blueberry Banana Smoothie Recipe
|May 10, 2014
I was SO excited when Fairfield Farms invited me to take a tour of their organic blueberry farm. I've never been on a commercial farm before and honestly, I didn't really know what to expect.
Fairfield Farms is in Pauma Valley, San Diego County CA. I drove with Tanaya from Tanaya's Table, and driving there seriously felt like we were lost. We got off the freeway and it looked like there was nothing there. But as we kept driving, there were fruit stands and little mom & pop cafes … then we found the farm.
It was absolutely beautiful! We got to the gate and I was just in awe. Maybe other farms have beautiful gates, but I'd never seen anything like this other than movies. So for me, it was a little surreal.
What was even more exciting was Fairfield Farms has previously never been open to the public. We were invited the week before they officially open the gates to the public to launch their U-Pick weekend events. (More info on how you can visit to pick your own organic blueberries after the recipe.)
Meet Harrison (in the middle), our tour guide and blueberry expert for the day. He is also one of the family members that owns the farm. Yes – Fairfield Farms is not only organic, but also family owned! (I made him take a selfie, haha. #shameless)
It was really interesting learning about organic farming and what it's like to work on a family farm with your parents and siblings. I asked if he ate a lot of blueberries and he said there are literally more blueberries than can ever be eaten. I guess that makes sense when they're producing just over a million pounds of blueberries a season.
The packaging factory was definitely not what I expected. I guess when I think of any food that has a label, I think big, sterile, overwhelming warehouse, but this was nothing like that. Sure they label their berries and you can find them at major grocers on the west coast like Whole Foods and Sprouts, but it was very family friendly and Harrison knew everyone by name.
In the packaging warehouse, first the berries are measured by weight. They're tracked by who picked them and where they were picked. And when they go through the sorting machine (which makes sure all the berries that get packaged are ripe and beautifully blue). At the end of this machine, they are packaged and the Fairfield Farms label finishes it off like a bow and stored in the biggest fridge I've ever been in.
Picking the berries was a lot of fun! I will definitely be going back with my mom and sister and making a day out of it. The views are spectacular and you can't beat fresh blueberries right off the bush. They were so juicy and sweet! And the neat thing I learned was that the blueberries you buy in the store are actually a variety of blueberry types. This is why sometimes some look larger than others. It was so much fun tasting the different varieties as we picked. You can tell the different varieties by the bush. Some bushes leaves were greener while others had a yellow hue or rougher leaf. The difference in taste was very slight. I mostly noticed that ones on the first two rows (my favorite rows) were big and luscious and much sweeter than the other berries down the row. But of course, taste also has to do with when you pick them and those first two rows Harrison said he made sure no one touched so when Tanaya and I arrived, they'd be full of juicy fruit.
Want the insider secret to keeping your berries fresh?
I asked Harrison for the insider tip… He said the most common mistake people make is washing the berries and then putting them back in the fridge so they are ready to eat. But blueberries are very prone to mold when introduced to moisture. Only wash the berries you plan to eat or cook immediately. If you wash more than you need by accident, make sure they are completely dry before putting them back in the fridge. They can literally grow mold within hours of being exposed to moisture if you put them back in the fridge wet!
Blueberry Banana Smoothie
Macros: 1.5g Fat, 72.5g Carbs, 4g Protein
- 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 2-3 ice cubes
- 2 frozen bananas
- 1 large handful of fresh blueberries (or 3/4 cup)
Add all the ingredients into a blender and blend on high until all the ingredients are well pureed. If you have a lower speed blender, you might not be able to fully liquify the blueberry skins but that's ok. It will just look a little different but the taste will be the same.
Thanks you Fairfield Farms for inviting me to tour the farms and pick some berries to take home. If you want to visit the farm in Pauma Valley to pick organic blueberries, join them Thursday thru Sunday from 8am-6pm. The season ends June 1 so get out there before all the blueberries are gone!
Fairfield Farms
14224 Old Cole Grade Rd
Pauma Valley, CA 92061
Blueberries are $5 a pint and they accept cash and all major credit cards.
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{Review} Vita Frute Cocktails by VeeV
|March 25, 2014
I was super excited when I find out VeeV was going to send me their new Vita Frute Cocktails. I would be lying if I said I didn't have a weak spot for cocktails.
(Although technically I got a coupon to go pick up my bottles because sending alcohol via mail is illegal. You learn something new!)
There is a TON of buzz going around the benefits of açaí berry. It's everywhere. It's the super fruit, the Brazilian "purple gold." I have dark chocolate covered açaí in the cupboard, açaí smoothie packets in the freezer … seriously it's in everything, including alcohol. Yes, VeeV is the world's first açaí spirit.
Now I can't really say if an alcohol has all the same health benefits of the berry … it's alcohol. But why not give it a try, right? AND Vita Frute Cocktails are organic!
Pre-mixed cocktails are always convenient. I love being able to throw it into a picnic basket and head out for some fun. But one of my least favorite things about pre-mixed drinks are that they're usually super sweet.
I like my margarita's on the rocks (which is exactly how the label said to serve it). When you order it on the rocks, it's generally a different mix than the ones in the frosty machine behind the counter. The frosty, mile-long drinks you find in Vegas make my stomach feel sick from a sugar overload. A lot of the pre-mixed drinks on the shelves usually have the same level of sugar overload, made with syrup and who knows what other kind of crazy stuff. It's sweetened with agave!!!
The Vita Fruite margarita was surprising really fresh and crisp. It tasted like my margarita recipe. Definitely has a nice kick of alcohol (this girl likes it strong) but wasn't syrupy or overly sweet. The alcohol was not the usual overpowering tequila that burns your throat as it goes down. It was really smooth, similar to a vodka. And it tasted like the limes were freshly squeezed.
It probably was made with real fresh limes … when I got the bottles, I noticed there was a little bit of pulp in it. And if you read the label, it even says to "shake up those all-natural ingredients."
Now let's get to the serving size. The bottle boasts 125 calories a serving. After reading the label, the 125 calorie serving is 3 ounces … I'm pretty sure 3 ounces is less than what you'd get when you ask a bartender for a margarita on the rocks. It took me 2xs their serving size to fill my glass so it's more like 250 calories a serving. Still better than a lot of drinks out there. Sure it's not a skinny drink, but it also doesn't have all the artificial sweeteners and other crazy ingredients most skinny drinks have.
I definitely liked my cocktail and pretty excited that I have a whole other bottle in my fridge!
I'm looking forward to trying the other flavors like lemonade and cosmopolitan next time I see it on the shelves. You can pick it up at your local grocery or liquor store.
Thank you VeeV for the cocktails! I am definitely a fan!
Skinny Mac & Cheese
|March 6, 2014
Mac & cheese is definitely one of my favorite guilty comfort foods. It's a funny story though, because generally a lot of comfort foods come from when you grew up with, but when I was little I LOVED the blue box mac & cheese and wasn't the biggest fan of the home-made stuff.
When I was a kid, my Grandma would pick my sister and I up from school every Friday and we'd all have dinner together. When it first became a weekly thing, she asked my mom what my sister and I liked to eat. My mom said macaroni. My Grandma, being the AMAZING cook she is, made it from scratch. And of course, me being the child I was, I said it wasn't the same as having the blue box mac and I liked "my mom's" better. Although we all know "my mom's" was really my way of saying I liked the boxed kind. To this day, I still feel a little ashamed because the next time my grandma made mac & cheese for us, she made it out of the box. Sure I loved it at the time, but looking back on it … I was young and ignorant … what can you do?
I can confidently say that my palate has gotten a lot better (and I no longer prefer boxed foods, haha). But either mac & cheese recipe, blue box or from scratch, can put a damper on the diet.
Mac & cheese is full of fat and carbs. But I wanted to make a skinny version that didn't just replace everything with fat-free labels. Can anyone honestly say that fat-free cheese is better than the real thing? No.
I wanted to keep the essence of mac & cheese intact by not touching those two ingredients. I used full fat cheeses and normal pasta (because I'm also not a fan of wheat pasta) but just replaced the heavy cream and butter with cauliflower. With the added fiber, it's definitely more filling than the heavy buttered up mac. Not to say this is an every day "healthy" meal, but it's certainly better than the traditional recipe, twice-baked with bread crumbs on top.
The serving size is for a full bowl of mac, so if you want to indulge without using this as a cheat meal, eat it as a side dish with some chicken and spinach. Who says macaroni has to be a main dish?
Side note: This recipe passed the boyfriend test. I gave it to him and didn't tell him it was cauliflower. About half way through, I asked him what his opinion was and told him it was cauliflower. He didn't taste it until I told him. #winning
Skinny Mac & Cheese
Makes 4 Servings ~ Macros per serving: 28g Fat, 68g Carbs, 34g Protein
- 3 cups uncooked pasta of choice
- 1 small/medium head of cauliflower
- 2 whole garlic cloves
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 cups grated extra sharp cheddar cheese
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper to tast
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Pour in your favorite pasta and cook until al dente according to package directions. Personally, I like to go for the fun kind like fusille (spiral) or farfalle (bow-tie, although it technically means butterfly in Italian). Radiatore pasta is what can be seen in the photos.
While the pasta is cooking, cut cauliflower into florets. Place cauliflower, garlic cloves, and chicken stock into a covered pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and let steam build in the pot. Cook until cauliflower is tender (about 5 minutes depending on the size of florets).
Drain pasta and set aside.
Pour cauliflower, garlic cloves, and chicken stock into a high-speed blender or food processor. Puree until smooth. Pour back into the pot used to cook the cauliflower. At medium heat, slowly stir in the cheese until melted smooth to create a sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Gently stir sauce and pasta together. Depending on your pasta and how well it absorbs the sauce, you might have extra cheese sauce. Add it in slowly and put any extra sauce in a tupperware. (You can use it as a sauce for veggies, chicken, etc.) Serve immediately.
I topped mine with a little cayenne (optional!) for an extra kick, but feel free to add your favorite topping. Some tasty ideas: bacon, green onions, jalapeño, diced ham (probably not all these ingredients at the same time)
Play around with different cheese options. They all have different nutritional value to them so have fun experimenting. For instance, the parmesan was lower in fat and higher in protein than the cheddar. I added it to balance out the fat content so there would be more protein than fat per serving.
Last Minute Valentine's Day Gift Ideas for the Fitness Lover
|February 13, 2014
Happy Valentine's Day!!! Have you gotten your loved one a gift yet?
It's pretty standard to buy a girl flowers and chocolates. For me, of course I like the flowers, but when I get chocolates I say, "thanks, yum" but I'm really thinking, "I won't be able to eat these."
For all those guys out there, do a girl a favor. Don't give them something they can't eat. I complied a list of great ideas for those last-minuters. So instead of turning to the nearest 7-11 to pick the shelves clean of the left over reject chocolate boxes (because by now the good ones are gone), head to the sporting goods store. I promise they won't be sold out.
- I'm nuts about you – While a box of chocolates is traditional, a package of nuts is far more enjoyable for a health nut. Even chocolate covered almonds is more likely to get eaten than traditional chocolates. I'd eat nuts. If they were covered in chocolate, I'd just pace myself. Just don't confuse a chocolate truffle with a whole almond with a chocolate covered almond. Still two completely different things.
- You got me all shook up – Can you really have too many Blender Bottles? I only have one, so maybe someone that has 5+ might tell you something different. But I keep loosing mine or forgetting it at the office. To me, I could definitely use a few extra bottles. Might as well get some in a few colors and sizes too
- I like how you roll – Having a good foam roller is good for any fitness junkie. Foam rolling is a sweet treat for your muscles. There are a TON of foam rollers and other similar products, everything ranging from $5 to $50. It does make a difference to have a good foam roller. Sure my black PVC pipe does the job, but having the actual thing would be a nice gift. I've borrowed the RumbleRoller from my trainer and I can tell you for a matter of fact – it works better than my PVC pipe.
- Your pace or mine? – What girl doesn't love a new pair of shoes? And when they're a dedicated gym goer or regular runner, getting new fitness shoes is a treat. If your Valentine is a runner, steal one of his/her running shoes and take it to the store with you. Tell the staff that you are looking for a shoe that has a similar amount of cushion, stability and motion control. If they are not as experienced in shoe fitting for runners, you can pick a shoe out and just keep the receipt. Pictured are the new Reebok ZQuick. Aren't they cute?
- You get my blood flowing – Compression socks help improve blood flow, resulting in better, more consistent performance with less fatigue and faster, more efficient recovery. Not to mention you can get some really cute colors and designs. I picked up a pair of Pro Compression Marathon Socks from an Active.com deal and have been in love since. I'm looking forward to adding more colors and designs to my sock drawer. Compression socks are the way to go … especially for long distance runners.
- You're whey out of my league – Whey … It's pretty much a standard. Just like anything in the cupboard, it eventually runs out. I'm nearly out of my vanilla whey. But it could be cute to get chocolate and do a play-on-words with that … "whey better than a box of chocolates." I had trouble with my last whey powder clumping when I used my blender bottle so I'm on the prowl for a new brand. My trainer Emily recommended I get Gnarly, so that's why this one is on my list. Hoping to try this one next.
***All opinions are my own. I was not compensated by any mentioned brands.
Strawberry Cake Batter Protein Shake
|February 11, 2014
Lately I have been craving cake batter. Maybe it's my lack of baking cupcakes … I usually bake cupcakes at least once a month so I guess I'm used to spoon-licking and have been missing it. I actually impulsively bought a cake batter protein powder.
But I'm impatient. So this morning I made my own cake batter shake.
I actually got my package in the mail later today and tried the protein powder I purchased for dessert and I like my Strawberry Cake Batter Protein Shake recipe better.
Strawberry Cupcake Batter Protein Shake
Macros: 4g Fat, 6g Carbs, 26g Protein
- 1 cup ice (or about 8 ice cubes)
- 1 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 6 medium-sized strawberries
- 1/4 tsp butter extract
- 2 tsp stevia
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- Optional: whipped cream & sprinkles
Blend all the ingredients together. Pour into your favorite jar, mug, cup, or tumbler. This recipe should fill a venti size cup. If you don't want to add the protein powder, add 1 tsp vanilla extract.
Optional: Top it off with whipped cream and sprinkles.
Note: Macros were calculated with a 25g protein scoop and without whipped cream and sprinkles.
Orange Carrot Juice
|January 28, 2014
So I finally broke down and bought a juicer. I love my Vitamix but some times you just want a juice. There are definitely pros and cons on both sides of the juicing-blending spectrum. Since I bought my juicer, I really can't say which one I like better.
Blending vs. Juicing
When you juice, most of the fiber is stripped from the fruit. However, with the lack of fiber, fresh juice requires minimal digestion giving the digestive system a break. The concentrated form of nutrients can be more quickly absorbed in the body. That being said, that also means the natural sugars from the fruit and veggies will also be absorbed quicker and can cause a spike in blood sugar levels.
Blending only breaks down the fruit you put in so all the fiber is left in there for you to drink. It's still in a liquid form so it still delivers nutrients faster than eating the whole fruits would be, and without significantly spiking blood sugar levels due to the high fiber content. However, if you're comparing how much fruit and veggies yielded one cup of your drink, juicing uses more fruits and veggies, packing in more nutrients. And when blending things like carrots, it is very unlikely you will get a juice consistency without watering it down.
Having now been juicing for a week (supplemental to solid foods), I do think despite the fact that juice is not rich in fiber like smoothies are, it does not mean it won't "clean you out." Haha! So really, it's personal preference and up to you to do your research. There really isn't and answer to which is better for you because our bodies all take what we eat differently. But I CAN tell you I am kinda addicted to my juicer now. It's super fun! I already have some more juice recipes planned for you all
Orange Carrot Juice
Macros: Fat 1g, Carb 56g, Protein 4g
- 2 oranges (peeled)
- 4 large carrots
- 1 apple (cored)
- 1 cup fresh spinach (or one large handful)
Follow your juicer's instructions and juice those babies! Feel free to try different apples and figure out which is your favorite. I personally went the cheap route and bought a bag of whatever was on sale. Recipe should give you 2 servings as a snack or one serving if you're having it as a meal. (Macros were calculated on the whole recipe, not by servings.)
And if you're new to juicing, my friend Catherine from Rabbit Food For My Bunny Teeth wrote a great post called "Juicing for Dummies." It covers everything from shopping for your fruits and veggies to cleaning your juicier.
Note: Some say it's ok to juice whole apples because the seeds don't have enough cyanide to be harmful. I decided why even eat ANY cyanide at all when it only takes a few seconds to core it. But if you core it you might not get as much juice because you're wasting some of the apple. It's up to you.
Happy Motivational Monday
|January 27, 2014
New Year, New Goals (and why have I been MIA?)
|January 2, 2014
I know I have been a little MIA the past few months… let me explain. The past few months I have been on a roller coaster. One minute I am super motivated and eating right and the next I am picking up old habits and saying things like "tomorrow I will go to the gym" and "tomorrow I will be more strict on my diet" … but waiting until tomorrow is the oldest cliche in the book.
Yes, every day is a new day and new opportunity to start fresh and make good decisions, but every time you take another bite is a decision. You don't have to wait until the next day to make a change. Why not start (or re-start) with the next fork full of noms?
I know very very well how temping the gooey artichoke dip can be or happy hour at the local sushi place. Trust me, I will admit that in the past 3 months I have gained 10 pounds. I felt like I couldn't preach to the blogging world about my weight loss journey when all I was doing was gaining – sitting on my couch while eating Thai take-out. That's not a positive journey at all – a journey to the dark side. I was feeling so guilty about my new habits but didn't have the motivation to do anything about it. Even my trainer started to get more on my back about what I ate and my lack of exercise because it was noticeable.
So what happened? I had the right mindset and I was on top of my game…. life happens. No one said it was easy. If it were easy, there wouldn't be so many people out there struggling with the same things I am. You have to make time for your goals because no one is there to micromanage your every decision.
I was talking to a friend of mine on new years eve who recently lost 50 pounds. There are no miracle diets or workouts any one person can do that works for everyone across the board, but the true secret to her success was and is her mindset. I know it sounds cliche but even I have said that in the past (when I was on my weight loss streak). She told me that every day she took some "me" time to keep her on track, just thinking about the future.
This leads me to my new year's resolution:
I will wake up every morning and stretch. Side Tangent: I am not a fan of yoga. I'm going old school with traditional stretching because if your muscles are tight, you have a far higher risk of injury when working out. While stretching, I wont think about my scary long to-do list. This time is for reminding myself who I want to be. Where do I see myself next year and how do I get there? I am the only one holding me back from my goals. This year will be a year of change.
Also, from now on I am counting macros (macronutrients). So all my new recipes will have the fat, protein, carbs and fiber listed (throwing in fiber for good measure). My trainer Emily Mraule thought it might be easier for me and my creative cooking to calculate my macros rather than just tell me what to eat. So I am keeping a food journal to keep me on track. Too bad I didn't get that food scale I wanted from Santa this year, haha.
Did you make a plan-for-sucess to keep you on track for your new year's resolution?


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Ramona crime continues to drop as arrests increase
By Karen Brainard
Ramona's crime trends continue to fall, said Lt. James Bovet when presenting updated crime statistics at the Sheriff's Citizen Advisory Group meeting Thursday.
"Our arrests have increased but our reported crimes are down," he said.
At this time last year the crime rate was 20 per 1,000 people, but that rate has decreased to 10.3.
"My goal is to get it to eight," said the lieutenant.
Assaults, he said, had risen but are trending down again with 59 reported so far this year compared to 70 at this time last year. Bovet said the majority of assaults are domestic violence-related.
"These are usually between people who know each other," he said.
Burglaries are down from 182 at this time in 2012 to 80 as of October. Bovet noted that his department broke up several burglary rings this past year. Those committing the burglaries are often addicted to narcotics and steal to support their habit, said the lieutenant.
"It's just a vicious circle," he said.
Bovet added that he does not think there is a lack of services to help those addicted but there is a lack of will and family support.
Total property crimes — burglary, theft, and auto theft — have been cut in half since this time in 2012.
Arrests among adults and juveniles totaled 911 so far this year compared to 679 during the same period in 2012. Adult felony arrests jumped from 252 to 373 and juvenile felony arrests increased from 32 to 40. In October, nine juveniles were charged with felonies, more than the average of five over the last six months. For misdemeanors, the number of adults arrested spiked from 272 to 419, while the number of juveniles dropped from 123 to 79.
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- Decreased crime, skatepark, drug use among advisory group topics
- Sheriff's Ramona substation has new lieutenant
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- Apartments become certified in Crime Free Multi-Housing
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The problem may be Punk, but it isn't because of the work he does. It's the shitty way WWE has gone about pushing him and promoting him. He's the WWE champion and has put on great matches throughout his run, what else can he do? I think everybody on the roster is going out there and doing the best they damn well can. Punk goes out every week and performs extremely well, whether you like the guy or you don't, you have to admit that. They all do their best with what they're given. The problem is Cena. As bboy has pointed out above. No Cena and the ratings drop. This isn't the fault of Cena or anyone else on the roster. It's quite clearly the WWE's fault.
Nobody else is on his level. Punk is the closest. There are so many people out there (kids and adults included) who only tune in to watch Cena and don't give a shit about the rest of the show. It's pretty clear when you have stories of WWE giving partial refunds to people who went to live shows expecting Cena to be there. It's a sad fucking state that they have nobody that can replace him. They have nobody built up for it. Where's Randy Orton? Filming a fucking movie. Sheamus is being built to be in that spot but he's not there yet. It's just too little too late. This is a desperate time, they have spent the last however many years dicking around and building only one guy and ignoring everyone else.
They didn't lose ALL THAT many viewers. It's the lowest rating in a long time but it isn't THAT many people, they still have heaps of people watching and there are other factors here. The football, the fact that ratings often dip around this time of year, and the fact it is a 3 hour show. A lack of Cena would definitely have contributed to it though.
They've been riding on the success of Cena for way too long and haven't been using him to put anyone else up on the same level. They came close with CM Punk this year. But they went and screwed that up by putting him below Cena all the time. This was bound to happen eventually, Cena would get injured and they wouldn't know what to do. What happens if Cena can't make HIAC? Punk v. Ryback? I would rather not see that. But if not him then who else?
^^^^ This. They put all their eggs in 1 basket with Cena. They made him an unstoppable force in 07 and they kept it going at the rest of the rosters expense.
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"More, please!" is what I hear when I serve these zippy, finger-licking ribs to family or guests. The first time my husband and I tried them, we pronounced them "the best ever." The recipe has its roots in the Calgary Stampede, an annual Western and agricultural fair and exhibition in our province. -Marian Misik, Sherwood Park, Alberta
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Prep: 2-1/2 hours + marinating Grill: 15 min.
4 pounds pork baby back ribs, cut into serving-size pieces
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons
salt, pepper, chili powder and ground cumin
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons ground mustard
1 teaspoon celery seed
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Rub ribs with garlic; place in a shallow roasting pan. Cover and bake
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Everyone is feeling the heat including local businesses. For many it's a good thing because they're seeing their profits rise right along with the mercury.
This scorcher is heating up sales.
"This is the coolest place to be," said Lindsay Tilley, skating director Charlottesville Ice Park.
With temperatures inside at 65 degrees and an even cooler 48 degrees on the ice its no wonder people have figured out that the Charlottesville Ice Park is coolest place to be.
"Typically summer is our deadest time. People don't even realize we are open in the summertime but with the weather being how it is we are slammed which has been great for business," said Tilley.
In fact, Lindsay Tilley of the downtown ice park estimates business has doubled the last few days.
Local ice cream parlors are also ringing up sales.
While the drastic heat might deter some customers from leaving the house, this heat wave has created a ripple effect for businesses like the ACAC fun park.
"We don't count exact numbers but we've definitely seen a decent increase the past few days with this heat wave," said Spencer Jewell, ACAC Water Park Manager.
Some people are delaying shopping trips while others are heading to the malls specifically for the air conditioning.
After a sluggish summer, analysts report that big retailers like Walmart and Home Depot are seeing a boost in sales with air conditioners and fans flying off the shelves.
Typically movie theaters also see their numbers climb but two local theaters we spoke with say sales are on par this summer.
Beverage companies are also seeing their sales rise with the heat.
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Mac Minster Convicted For Las Vegas Murders
Mac Minister was best known as a reformed bank robber who made himself a presence in the Bay Area's Hip Hop scene. His reputation took adive after he was involved in a brawl with E-40 at the 2000 Source Awards. Minister lived a relatively trouble-free existence for the next couple years, pulling double duty as a rapper and a promoter. In 2006 authorities named Mac Minister as a suspect in the retaliatory murders ofWatkins and Akins. An anonymous tip led to his arrest and FBI indictment after being profiled on the show America's Most Wanted.
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Bring It OnAhmanson Theatre | 135 N. Grand Ave., Downtown L.A. | Through Dec. 10 | Tickets $20-120 | centertheatregroup.org
While it isn't completely effective, the latest "movie turned into stage musical," Bring It On: The Musical, is a fun and infectious show that had its world premiere at The Ahmanson Theatre in Downtown L.A. An energetic and likeable affair, it is surely over-the-top, but relatable enough for us to care.
The story veers away from the original 2000 film, originally written by Jessica Bedinger, which focused on the Truman High cheerleading squad competing against rival school Jackson High.
For the stage version, Truman High's head cheerleader Campbell (Taylor Louderman) discovers her town has been redistricted and she will be moved to nearby Jackson High, where—let's just say being white is the minority. Since cheering is her life and her team keeps winning the Nationals, she is not too happy about this new transition. Her best friends, the dim and bitchy Skyler (Kate Rockwell) and sassy Kylar (Janet Krupin), remain behind, along with Campbell's boyfriend Steven (Neil Haskell of So You Think You Can Dance fame) and a new addition to the squad, Eva (Elle McLemore), a tiny ball of lively energy.
The only person that arrives at the new school with Campbell is Bridget (Ryann Redmond), Truman High's energetic mascot with low self-esteem. A big girl, she never got to be on the squad, but is loyal despite the slight. Swiftly the two meet the head of the Jackson High hip-hop crew, Danielle (Adrienne Warren), sassy Nautica (Araian DeBose), transgender La Cienega (Gregory Haney), as well as cute loner Randall (Jason Gotay).
Things go along OK at first—(this is a comedy, so you know they aren't going to be dealing with drugs or gang shootings)—but soon enough, Campbell discovers there is no cheerleading squad. To make matters worse, she finds out that Eva has orchestrated taking over the Truman High squad. In a fit of determined rage, Campbell convinces Danielle and her friends to form a cheerleading squad by lying about a National Championship prize package that consists of a product endorsement and reality series. Her goal? Bring Eva down. Things go well for a while, but once the lie is revealed, things slide downhill fast.
The vigor and enthusiasm of the premise is engaging and the musical numbers by Tom Kitt, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Amanda Green are fairly fun. While the songs do tend to have a similar musical style that makes them run together, there are a few standouts. Bridget's anthem of personal acceptance along with La Cienega and Nautica ("It Ain't No Thing") is hilariously entertaining and, in fact, marks Ryann Redmond as the breakout star of the show. Taylor Louderman is a delight as Campbell, and her voice is pitch perfect. But it is Ryann that steals the show, and her character deserves more focus.
In fact, the downfall of the show is the second act, where too many characters and situations threaten to topple the cheerleader's pyramid. Because of this, the thematic foundation of the show gets lost.
Choreography and the cheer routines by director Andy Blankenbuehler are excellent, and the cast is uniformly phenomenal. If they can just whittle down the story before its eventual Broadway run, this could be a "don't miss" show, rather than a pleasurable diversion that—to be fair—does make you leave with a smile on your face. —Kevin P. Taft
Who's Your Daddy?Little Victory Theatre | 3326 W. Victory Blvd., Burbank | Through Dec. 18 | Tickets $24-34 | thevictorytheatrecenter.org
Actor Johnny O'Callaghan's one-man show, Who's Your Daddy?, is a fast moving slice of life that—I can assure you—you've never seen before. While many solo shows relate personal revelations and experiences, I suspect that O'Callaghan's will be the one that is, beat by beat, the most original.
A few years back, O'Callaghan was a gay out-of-work actor living in the Hollywood Hills. Hailing from Ireland (and Canada), he moved to the U.S. with the promise of making it big. But like so many Hollywood stories before him, things didn't work out the way he was promised—nor how he expected—and soon enough he was depressed and suicidal. Worse still, his faithful dog had just gone missing.
While putting up "lost" signs, he ran into an actress friend who told him with great enthusiasm that she was going to Uganda to film the children at the House of Hope Orphanage. She told him to come with her and, three days later (having left a suicide note behind because he assumed he'd be crushed by an elephant), he made his way to one of the most poverty-stricken areas in the world. Upon reaching the orphanage, he was surprised to see how poor and unhealthy the children were—but also how joyful. And before you can say "Angelina Jolie," he met a boy named Benson who took to him so immediately he heard a voice in his head that told him the boy was his son.
What happened next was a nine-month "labor" to adopt the boy (now called Odin)—overcoming hurdles of the Ugandan government, disapproval from family and friends and a maze of red tape that threatened to stop the adoption at every turn. When he almost gets hacked by a machete, you know this story is unlike anything you could imagine.
O'Callaghan is an incredibly charming performer and it is a wonder why he never made it big. Adorably affable, he isn't afraid to be self-deprecating and to show his truths, warts and all. He navigates back and forth between his trips to Uganda and his life prior to making the original trip where he had a failed relationship with a musician, indiscriminate sex with a female celebrity and binge drank with the best of them.
He speaks openly about his less than stellar family life and his own self-pitying ways. This only shows us how much he changed once Odin entered his life. But it's not just a story about becoming a responsible person/parent. It's about two lives saving each other. It's about finding strength to keep going, even when the struggles seem insurmountable. And it's about learning to laugh even when you're being chased with a machete or don't have enough food to eat.
Odin and O'Callaghan's stories —while being wholly different—are in many ways the same. Perhaps that is why they found each other: both needed someone to rescue them, while finding the power inside to heal each other. It is a beautiful story that will touch you deep in your gut, while making you belly laugh throughout. One of the best of the year. —Kevin P. Taft
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An hour and 20-minute budget discussion at Tuesday night's Decatur City Council meeting was mostly devoted to a stirring, passionate debate over a requested pay increase for members of the city police department.
In the end, three council members voted to provide a $2,500 increase to each of the 17 members of the department. That will be in addition to the two percent pay boost set up earlier for all city employees.
Decatur now has its first city engineer in years, and also has filled a vacant position with the water department.
Mayor John Schultz revealed at Tuesday night's city council meeting that he has hired Nathan Rumschlag of rural Decatur for the engineer's position. Meanwhile, a longtime plumber in the city, John Baker, will be joining the water department.
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Cindy Quinton, 47, of Palmdale, California, formerly of Berne, died Saturday in Palmdale.
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LET THE BIG CAT PURRRR—Drexel Canales, affectionately known as "The Big Cat" by players and friends, recently won the BPA World Series Home Run Derby in Peoria, Illinois. Starting with 30 competitors, Canales had six homeruns in 10 swings including a blast of over 300 feet. The Big Cat, representing the Fort Wayne Stars Academy, sealed the derby crown when he hit five more dingers in a play-off round. The 12-year-old slugger went 4-8 in the tournament competition and the team finished 1-2 losing to the 2011 WS champs. (Photo provided)


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On tonight's WWE RAW: "It would seem that tonight's three hour, live Monday Night Raw broadcast will start out hot considering the stiffer than usual competition on cable TV specifically the NBA Playoffs Game 7. I'm curious to see what is first out of the gate so to speak on RAW and how it spreads through the three hours."
On his top pro wrestling "draft picks": "If I had five draft picks in today's marketplace to take to start a wrestling territory, Daniel Bryan would be one of them. For the record. the last that that I want to be is a wrestling promoter followed closely by a storm chaser. Speaking of top 5 draft picks in my 'imaginary' territory, @CMPunk would be on that exclusive list too as the question remains will Punk appear on Raw tonight? I have no idea but I'd love to see Punk remain 'mysteriously' absent from TV until his music plays in Chicago at Payback when he faces Chris Jericho in a match that well could steal the PPV."
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The guild is enjoying it's 10th birthday and we are enjoying several games right now. For all of you World of Warcraft players, we are on The Scryers - Horde. Recently Hawke aka Szintra announced his leaving. Kahlessi aka Amy has taken over the GM position. We have guild raids every Sunday Night!
For all your Star Trek fans, we have a fleet in Star Trek Online. We have many currently active projects going on with our Fleet base and Embassy. What do we need most? Fleet marks and Dilithium! Hawke is GMing, so if you have any questions, send them his way.
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Although originally described by Linnaeus in 1758 as four different species of the Genus Physeter, today the sperm whale is recognized as the only species in a monotypic family separate from the two species of the family Kogiidae (the dwarf and pygmy sperm whale).
The sperm whale has a controversial but ultimately descriptive latin name as well as an unfortunately abbreviated common name. For years a debate raged over which of the two names given to the sperm whale by Linnaeus, P. macrocephalus or P. catodon, was most approriate. Recently, however, the former has been given priority and is generally accepted. Physeter macrocephalus describes the species well as it literally tranlates to "blower with a big head". Its common name has been abbreviated from the original "spermaceti whale". The name is derived from the milky-white substance found in the sound producing organs in the animals head named spermaceti oil by whalers due to its resemblance to semen.
Easily distinguished at sea from all other cetaceans by their unique block-shaped heads which can make up to one third of its length in males. A large hump around the s-shaped blowhole is found at the front, left side of the head which produces a distinct a low, bushy blow which is angled to the left side of the whale's body; allowing for identification even from a distance in fair weather. A tube-shaped, dark-colored, wrinkled body leads back, past small, paddle-shaped flippers, to a small, lumped dorsal fin. Several, irregularly spaced, ridges stretch the length of the peduncle, or tailstalk. When diving they lift their relatively large, triangular flukes.
The sperm whale is truly an animal of extremes. The sperm whale is the largest toothed whale. Among cetaceans, the sperm whale displays the largest difference in body size between the sexes as males can reach up to 18 meters or 60 feet and weigh up to 60 metric tonnes or 125 000 lbs, while the females are about a third shorter and half as heavy. The sperm whale also has the largest brain and the longest intestine on the planet. Calves are born at about 4m or 13ft and the average weight at birth is around 1 metric tonne or about 2200 lbs.
They have a uniquely slender, underslung lower jaw with large cone-shaped teeth which fit into sockets in the toothless upper jaw. The block-shaped head is the result the selection for the most powerful natural sonar system and the development of a large nasal complex containing the oil-filled spermaceti and "junk" organs which are unique to the members of the super-family Physeteroidea.
View range map from IUCN Red List
A truly cosmopolitan distribution, sperm whales may be found from the Arctic to Antarctica in waters greater than 1000m or 3000ft depth including most coastal seas. Adult females and immature animals of both sexes remain in tropical and subtropical waters, while mature males disperse towards the poles in either direction. Larger males disperse farther than younger, smaller males such that a gradient in the size of the males exists as you move from the equator to the poles.
It should be noted that virtually all our current knowledge on sperm whale social behaviour is based on longitudinal studies in the Pacific Ocean, however, more recent work in the Atlantic and its coastal gulfs and seas is uncovering interesting similarities and contrasts.
Social Structure: Constant Companions and Casual Acquaintances
The social structure of the female and immature sperm whales is hierarchically organized into several levels based on differing spatial and temporal scales.
Female and immature sperm whales, reside in sub-tropical and tropical waters and live in stable social groupings, called "Units". Members of the same social unit are associated over decades and are thought to be constant companions. Unit members are often, but not always, matrilineally related. Units range in size from the smaller units of the Caribbean (~7 animals) to larger units in the Pacific (~12 animals). Associations within a unit appear to be correlated with relatedness.
In the Pacific, individual social units associate for periods of a few days with other units to form what are called "Groups". These are casual acquaintances over a few hours to days in which two or more units are associated. In contrast to work in the Atlantic, the group tends to be the assemblage that is most commonly observed at sea in the Pacific.
Finally, tens of thousands of sperm whales make up one of several "Vocal Clans" each with a distinct vocal dialect. Members of different vocal clans also appear to differ in their movement patterns, habitat-use, feeding success, diet, and reproductive success.
The social structure in the Meditterranean appears to be much less defined with animals often been sighted alone.
The most prevalent vocalization pattern of sperm whales is the 'usual' click, which is produced by foraging whales as echolocation at depth. Socializing whales sometimes produce short stereotyped sequences of clicks, termed 'codas', which have also been recorded at the beginning of foraging dives and just prior to surfacing. Sperm whale social units have different repertoires or dialects as they show different usage patterns of specific codas. In the Pacific, units preferentially associate with units possessing similar coda dialects, such that these dialects appear to represent a higher-order social structure, termed the vocal clan. Because clans in the Pacific are sympatric and are genetically similar to other clans, it has been argued that differences in repertoires between clans most likely result from social learning.
A sperm whales life is roughly analogous to other K-selected mammals. Sperm whale gestation is approximately 15-18 months. Sperm whales nurse for 2-4 years during which time they do not appear to dive deeply with thier mothers. As a result, other members of the calf's natal unit remain at the surface to babysit while its mother is at depth feeding. Calves appear to begin fluking at around 3 years of age. Sexual maturity for both sexes is in their early teens, although males slightly later than females. Only young males disperse from their natal unit and do so between 6-12 years of age, but it is thought that there is significant individual variation. Although they are known to form loose batchelor groups, males live primarily solitary lives in colder waters until "social maturity" around 30 years of age at which point they return to warmer waters to rove singly between units looking for mates. Calving rate is around one every four years. Although evidence for menopause for females in their fourties is inconclusive, it is likely that older females rarely give birth as individuals can reach as old as 70.
The sperm whale is among the longest (possibly up to 2 hrs) and deepest (~2000m or ~1.2 miles) divers among all cetaceans. Sperm whales dive this deep in order to feed primarily on mesopelagic squid which range in size from the smallest at 100g or 0.2 lbs to the famous Giant Squid which weighs around 100kg or 220 lbs. In a single year, the global population of sperm whales remove about 75 megatons or 165 billion pounds of squid and fish from the ocean. This number is comparable to the total annual catch of all human marine fisheries in recent years. Sperm whales are clearly a significant element in the pelagic ecosystem, particularly given recent insight into top-down ecological effects in marine food webs.
Targets of the Yankee whalers from the east coast of the US during the 18th and 19th centuries, sperm whales were killed primarily for their spermaceti oil. Modern hunts, from 1945 to 1984, also focused on sperm whales, particularly in the Pacific. Although the sperm whales are considered protected by the IWC a few sperm whales are taken under the auspices of a "scientific" whaling program in Japan. Prior to the hunts, sperm whales numbered in the millions, but the most recent estimate puts the global population of sperm whales at around 360 000 animals.
The status and stock structure of sperm whales has not been considered by the IWC in many years and large areas are considreed to be single stocks. The entire North Atlantic, for example, is considered one stock partially due to the capture of males tagged and killed on opposite sides of the ocean. However, recent photographic and molocular studies have suggested high degrees of female philopatry and genetic differentiation even given the wide male dispersal. As a result, it is the ranging patterns and habitat-use of the female social units that is most relevant for management and conservation.
The sperm whales are listed under Appendix 1 and 2 of the Bonn Convention on Migratory Species, Appendix 3 of the Bern Convention, Appendix 1 of CITES, and Appendix 4 of the EU Habitats Directive. This species is protected under the US Endangered Species Convention and the Marine Mammal Protection Act, but as of 1996 are listed as "Not at Risk" by COSEWIC in Canada and are not listed under the Canadian Species at Risk Act. Sperm whales are Protected by the IWC and are currently listed a Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 3.1. It has been argued that the distinct sub-population in the Meditterranean should be listed separately as Endangered.
With a few exceptions, the primary threat to sperm whales, directed hunts, has all but ceased. However, lingering effects of these massive removals may still remain. The selective removal of large males may have depressed pregnancy rates, particualrly in the Pacific. While the removal of females may have resulted in the loss of socio-ecological knowledge as has been shown by the removal of older females in elephants, a terrestrial mammal with very similar social-structure and ecological success.
Outside of whaling, however, this speceis is still impacted by a number of threats. Interactions with fisheries have recently been in the spotlight with mature males depredating long-line gear in several locations around the world. In that Meditterranean, however, the main concern surrounds gillnet entangelments. Recent global surveys have shown that pollutants; such as PCBs, DDT, and heavy metals, can be found at high levels everywhere including more remote regions like the Antarctic. Sperm whales are also the focus of various whale watching operations worldwide, the impacts of which are still unclear. Lastly, but perhaps of most concern, ocean noise from sonar, global shipping, and seismic exploration for oil is increasingly garnering attention as a major conservation issue for many cetacean species.
Because of the widespread and generally offshore distribution of this species it is likely that impacts of various factors are underreported and with a maximum rate of increase estimated around 1% per year, any recovery is expected to be slow.
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