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The Battle of the Bulge was fought for over a month in the winter of 1944-45, and was the last gasp of Hitler's dying regime. In a desperate effort to beat back the steadily advancing Allied assault in the western front, the Nazis threw almost everything they had left into a massive attack near the Ardennes forests in Belgium.
Close to a million men were involved in this campaign, and of those roughly 200,000 would be counted as casualties. Eventually the German forces were beaten back, thanks to an incredibly stubborn resistance put up by Allied troops (most famously by the 101st Airborne Division at Bastogne), but the toll in both military and civilian life was massive: in addition to an unknown amount of Germans, roughly 19,000 members of the Allied forces and at least another 3,000 civilians met their end.
Of course, as devastating and brutal as the Battle of the Bulge was, it was mere child's play to what was going on in the eastern front. After Hitler's turn against Russia, breaking their non-aggression pact, the Soviets and the Nazis fought one grueling battle after another; at Stalingrad alone there were nearly a million deaths, and all told, roughly 30 million of World War II's 70 million dead came by way of the eastern front.
Former Ohio State football captain and 1942 national champion Charles Csuri was present at the Battle of the Bulge, where he received a Bronze Star for heroism during the fight. His story doesn't end there, however: he'd go on to become the father of digital animation and art, using computer technology as early as 1964. Now almost 90 and a professor emeritus at Ohio State, he still sometimes comes into the lab at ACCAD on campus and creates works of art.
So when Nike unveiled their Ohio State Pro Combat gear in the fall of 2010, complete with a bronze star on the back of the helmet, they thought they had found the perfect man to introduce it.
They thought wrong.
Csuri didn't explicitly attack the idea of Nike calling their marketing scheme "Pro Combat," but instead he essentially ignored it altogether. Instead of talking about the new fabric or stitching or how "breathable" it was, he gently reminded people that combat isn't exactly a word to be bandied around so easily. A Nike representative was then forced to come on stage and give all of the details himself.
It wasn't a big incident, but what's striking is the difference in attitude between a man who lived the terror of battle and the company that sought to exploit nostalgia to sell some jerseys. In Nike's promotional material they attempted to pump up the idea that they were honoring the championship class of '42, using battle sounds and pictures designed to evoke patriotic feelings about a horrific war that cost tens of millions of lives. They wanted us to relive the emotions that we feel when we see movies like the Dirty Dozen or Saving Private Ryan.
I don't think Csuri wanted any of that, and frankly, neither do I. Days like Memorial Day and Veteran's Day should remind us of the incredible sacrifices that men and women made and continue to make on a daily basis in service to their country. It should remind us that war is an awful exercise of death and suffering, and that the further we're distanced from it, the more likely we are to forget that.
After 9/11, there was a thought that as a society we would stop using war terms and phrases to describe commonplace and mundane things in our society. Football games would no longer be "wars." A big loss would no longer be called a "slaughter." Quarterbacks were no longer "field generals."
Obviously that didn't last; as September 11th increasingly became a memory, those terms found their way back into our collective lexicon, even as the United States continued to fight two wars in which thousands continued to die. That doesn't make us unfeeling monsters or mean that someone isn't sympathetic to the costs of combat, but it does mean that as a country we're so incredibly removed from the pain and suffering of war that millions endure regularly, that we have the luxury of describing the relatively mundane in words that don't fit.
Ohioan and legendary Civil War general William T. Sherman had this to say about war:
"I confess, without shame, that I am sick and tired of fighting — its glory is all moonshine; even success the most brilliant is over dead and mangled bodies, with the anguish and lamentations of distant families, appealing to me for sons, husbands, and fathers ... it is only those who have never heard a shot, never heard the shriek and groans of the wounded and lacerated... that cry aloud for more blood, more vengeance, more desolation."
I hope that this Memorial Day you will remember the very real and ongoing burden that soldiers continue to bear which allows the rest of us to talk about war in such glib terms, a burden that most of us will never have to carry. And I also hope that you'll remember that sports aren't warfare; that as time expires and the last whistle is blown, all the bluster and violence and intensity of sport can fade away, and we can go back to being the people that we really are.
Because ultimately, that's the lesson here. As much as Nike and Under Armor and ESPN would love for you to believe, athletes are not soldiers and neither are fans. Soldiers aren't even soldiers. We're all people, and the most lucky of people who see combat aren't those who get canonized through a uniform or have a ship named after them, they're those who can come home and create something new and exciting, just as Charles Csuri did.


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As a result of his expertise, Gary had many successful prosecutions for criminal driving charges, minor traffic charges, and also prepared an investigation for the Coroner's Crown brief.
In 1988, Gary left the Police service, bringing his expertise to the London area with the purchase of the London franchise of a major traffic ticket defence company. Gary started in January 1988, and continued until September 2006. Gary then became an independent paralegal, with a continued commitment to excellent service that he has provided for over 25 years. Gary has represented thousands of drivers from all walks of life, ranging in age from 16 - 90 years plus.
Gary is well respected by the Prosecutors, and the Judges, for his knowledge, and expertise in traffic court.
Gary and his team merged with H.E.L.P.Legal in February 2007
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Jo McDonald has worked with Gary Kober for over 23 years and conducts many of the interviews with clients. Jo is very conversant with traffic law, insurance ramifications, and traffic court procedures.
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Type of Document Dissertation Author Herring, Angel Lewis URN etd-04112011-154845 Title An Investigation of the Home and Family Questionnaire's Concurrent and Predictive Validity Degree Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Department Human Ecology Advisory Committee
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Date of Defense 2011-03-04 Availability unrestricted AbstractThe current study sought to replicate the findings of Pierce, Alfonso, & Garrison (1998) that constructed and tested the Home and Family Questionnaire (HFQ). More specifically, the internal consistency of the HFQ's three subscales, Maturity Facilitation, Child's Use of Stimulating Materials, and the Parent-Child Emotional Relationship, was investigated. Construct validity of the HFQ was investigated by correlating the HFQ subscale scores to the Parenting Styles Dimensions Questionnaire (PSDQ) subscale scores (Robinson, Mandleco, Olsen & Hart, 1995). Criterion-related validity was investigated by correlating the HFQ subscale scores with the Pictorial Scales of Perceived Competence and Social Acceptance in Young Children (PSPC) subscale scores (Harter & Pike, 1984) and with participants' math and reading grades. Concurrent validity of the HFQ and MC-HOME (Caldwell & Bradley, 1984) was investigated with chi-square analyses of individually matched items and with correlational analyses of the instruments' subscale scores. Internal reliability of the HFQ subscale scores in the current study were comparable to those found in Pierce et al.(1998), with the exception of the Parent-Child Emotional Relationship. Negative relationships were found between the HFQ Parent-Child Emotional Relationship subscale scores and the PSDQ Authoritarian and Permissive subscale scores. HFQ Maturity Facilitation scores were significantly related to Physical Competence scores and Peer Acceptance scores. Child's Use of Stimulating Materials scores were significantly related to Physical Competence scores. No significant correlations were found between the HFQ subscale scores and math and reading grades. Chi-square analyses for the individually matched HFQ and MC-HOME items demonstrated a high degree of agreement, with 75% of the matched items exhibiting agreement levels 70% or higher. Correlational analyses of the HFQ and MC-HOME subscale scores showed relationships between the HFQ Maturity Facilitation and the MC-HOME Responsivity and Emotional Climate subscale scores. The HFQ Child's Use of Stimulating Materials subscale scores showed relationships with the MC-HOME Responsivity, Encouragement of Maturity, Family Companionship, and Emotional Climate subscale scores. No relationships were found between the HFQ Parent-Child Emotional Relationship subscale scores and the MC-HOME subscale scores. Files
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Texas Auto Writers' Association Names Land Rover LR3 'SUV of Texas'- There You Go
DALLAS, Dec. 1, 2004 -- Yesterday evening, Land Rover LR3 was officially named "SUV of Texas" by the Texas Auto Writer's Association (TAWA). The award was presented to Richard Beattie, executive vice president, Land Rover North America at ceremonies held in DeSoto, Texas.
This year, a significant number of new trucks and SUV's were evaluated by the members of the TAWA organization at the annual Texas Truck Rodeo. The winners were then recognized for their excellence in a number of categories including value for price, interior/exterior styling, fuel efficiency and ride quality.
"Nowhere in the country is a dependable, outstanding SUV with uncompromised on- and off-road ability such a part of life than in the great state of Texas," said Beattie. "Being named 'SUV of Texas' reaffirms that LR3 can compete in the ever-growing sport-utility market."
Carefully developed and engineered to Land Rover's exacting standards, the LR3 is packed with power, technology and a spacious interior cabin virtually unmatched in its class.
Building on the philosophy established by Land Rover's Range Rover, it introduces a breadth of capability and a level of luxury that sets a new standard for the category.
Available in SE and HSE derivatives, LR3 offers the advantages of a powerful and responsive 300 hp 4.4-liter V8 engine, mated to a six-speed electronic automatic transmission. This transmission is intelligent-adapting its shift patterns to driving style and road conditions-and equipped with Command Shift(TM), allowing the driver full control over gear changes.
Sales of LR3 commenced on Nov. 1, 2004. The manufacturer's suggested retail price for the SE model is $44,995, while the HSE model is $49,995. Prices include destination and delivery charges.
Land Rover North America is part of Aston Martin Jaguar Land Rover with headquarters in Irvine, California. Land Rover established operations in the U.S. in 1986, and now imports and distributes Range Rover, LR3 and Freelander vehicles manufactured by Land Rover in Solihull, England. Land Rover's worldwide operations are wholly owned by Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan. For information about the Land Rover retailer nearest you, call 800-FIND-4WD or log on to http://www.landroverusa.com/ .


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U.S. Sen. Rand Paul will address the Rotary Club today amid a heated campaign season, with a closely contested presidential race and a heated race for U.S. Senate just north in Indiana.
Paul, a Republican elected in 2010, is scheduled to speak at 12:15 p.m. at the Galt House and will be available to speak to the media after the event, his office said. WFPL's Phillip M. Bailey will be there.


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Taylor Swift Cancels More Tour Dates Due to Bronchitis
Bad news for Taylor Swift fans in the southern states: The 'Mean' hitmaker hasn't recovered since canceling her Louisville show last week, and thus will have to reschedule this weekend's Atlanta, Ga. and Charlotte, N.C. tour stops as well.
Swift has bronchitis, and though the singer is fast on the mend, her doctor has advised her that she's just not well enough to perform this weekend. "It breaks my heart to miss out on this weekend's shows with my friends in Charlotte and Atlanta," Swift said in a statement about the cancellation. "I would never cancel if I thought I was physically able to perform these shows. I am so sorry to the fans, but I look forward to seeing you when we come back through your towns, which we will do."
No worries, Canada. Miss Swift should be ready to pick back up and rock it in Montreal on July 14, followed by a double-whammy in Toronto on July 15 and 16. The pair of Atlanta dates have been officially rescheduled for October 1 and 2, while Swift will make up for the loss in North Carolina on November 16.
The 'Love Story' songstress must really be feeling under the weather — she hasn't Tweeted from her official Twitter page since sending her condolences to Louisville fans on July 2.
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VIDEO: Bruno Lands On Eminem At MTV Awards
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Bruno aka Sasha Baron Cohen presented an award at tonight's MTV Movie Awards and did a little something to piss of Eminem, an event that started with Bruno landing crotch-first in Eminem's face and Eminem walking out of the venue. Watch it for yourself.
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Nest ornamentation in blue tits: is feather carrying ability a male status signal?
In a wide range of animal taxa, males build elaborate mating structures to attract females. For instance, some bird species use their nests or display sites as nonbodily ornaments (extended phenotypes) in intersexual communication. Recently, it has been proposed that feather carrying constitutes a postmating sexual display. Here, evidence supporting this hypothesis is presented for a species in which such behavior had not been previously reported, the blue tit Cyanistes caeruleus. In our Mediterranean study populations, males carry feathers to the nest and place them outside the nest cup. Here, we show experimentally and by means of observational data that feather carrying by male blue tits induced their mates to increase their clutch size. In addition, males from ornamented nests fed their offspring at a higher rate than those from nests in which this behavior was not detected. Feather-carrying effort was positively associated with male tarsus length. On the other hand, females paired with males engaging in this activity reduced their feeding rates but obtained direct fitness benefits: Ornamented nests resulted in more fledged young with better body condition than those without feathers carried by males. In summary, this study suggests that male feather-carrying ability constitutes an honest signal of their parental quality and a good predictor of breeding success in these blue tit populations. Copyright 2011, Oxford University Press.
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By Barbara Bix -
Today, more than ever, companies are seeking value from every purchase. Without telling buyers upfront how their organizations will prosper from your solutions, it's difficult to capture their attention—let alone close the sale. So, having a compelling value proposition is more important than ever.
Today's entry describes the elements of a compelling value proposition. We'll follow up in subsequent posts by discussing steps you can take to create and validate your organization's value proposition. Then, we'll discuss how to leverage your value proposition in all your marketing initiatives.
Value propositions promise quantifiable outcomes
A value proposition is a description of how prospective buyers will materially benefit from using your products or services. Better value propositions address quantifiable outcomes that buyers can expect as a result of working with you.
Examples of "quantifiable outcomes" include: attract more clients, garner a price premium, increase customer satisfaction, improve quality, improve productivity, and decrease costs. That said it is not necessary to cite the degree of change prospective buyers can expect—since that may vary from account to account.
In today's market, it's not sufficient to craft a value proposition. Your value proposition must be compelling to elevate your message above the clutter.
Compelling value propositions address pressing concerns
Compelling value propositions speak to the audience's most pressing concern—rather than a lesser need. They capture attention because the issues that they reference are already top of mind. To ensure your value propositions really resonate with your audiences it's essential to first determine precisely which problems—and even what aspects of those problems--are most troubling to decision makers.
Compelling value propositions are never vague
A compelling value proposition is specific. People's needs are tied to particular circumstances at a particular point in time. Value propositions fail when they try to be all things to all people.
Compelling value propositions focus on a single benefit—else the value that will compel buyers to act gets lost in the clutter. Too often, companies try to accomplish too many goals in a single communication and end up overwhelming the receiver.
Compelling value propositions are clear and concise
A compelling value proposition is clear and concise. Everyone's busy. No one has time to deconstruct others' communications. Beware of the technical jargon or excess prose that will blunt the impact of your communication.
Compelling value propositions motivate action
A compelling value proposition creates a sense of urgency that motivates buyers to purchase sooner rather than later. They do so by alluding to a fleeting opportunity or a negative consequence that will result from inaction. A "market window" is an example of a fleeting opportunity. Missing that window is a negative consequence that could result from inaction.
Compelling value propositions mitigate risk
A compelling value proposition mitigates risk and addresses reservations. Left unaddressed, reservations diminish the receiver's perception of value.
Compelling value propositions accelerate sales
Compelling value propositions can have a dramatic impact on sales. Take Google for example…
Google AdWords offers one of the most compelling value propositions that I've seen: "Reach people actively looking for information about your products and services online.
It's specific: advertisers will reach people who are actively looking for information about their products and services. It's clear and concise. It focuses on a single benefit and promises a quantifiable outcome: better quality leads. Better quality leads are a pressing concern for almost any business.
Google follows this value proposition with a second value proposition that clarifies the first one: "Easily control costs--pay only when people click on your ad."
While the first value proposition promises buyers results, the second addresses a major reservation. It assures advertisers that they won't have to pay to reach prospects who aren't looking for their solutions.
It takes perspective--the customers' perspective--to develop compelling value propositions
Google AdWords has generated significant revenue for Google by delivering a service that prospective buyers find extremely valuable. It seems so simple. Yet, other search engine companies had the same opportunity and failed to capitalize on it.
Before AdWords, most search engine companies focused on selling banner ads. They were seeking products they could offer to generate revenue. Google, however, went back to customers' needs—and came up with a truly compelling value proposition.


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As a bit of a psychology fiend I just wanted to share this video I found a few days ago on Youtube which explains the different ways in which advertisers use persuasive psychological techniques in their advertising campaigns.
The video covers peripheral messaging and it got me thinking about it's correlation with online marketing.
The concept of peripheral advertising is essentially what the term implies; the marketing is conducted as a secondary effort to the main project, promoting the product or service tangentially.
The other element of the video I thought would be useful was the way in which people are influenced by colours and the associations we have with them. Something to consider the next time you are designing a landing page or infographic.
Anyway it's only a few minutes long and you never know you might learn something new 🙂


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ANAHEIM – Red Cross volunteers applauded and cheered and waved as vehicle after vehicle drove through their fundraiser for Japan on Monday at Angel Stadium.
Volunteers collected about $119,207 during the daylong event, not counting all the coins that were dropped off. Combined with donations collected at a Red Cross fundraiser at the Rose Bowl, volunteers expected to collect more than $250,000 in Southern California.
"The generosity is amazing," said Bridget Kelly, an Orange County Chapter of the American Red Cross spokeswoman. "It brings a global community together."
The drive-through benefit was part of a Japan earthquake and Pacific tsunami fundraising effort organized by KABC-TV.
People arrived on bicycles and motorcycles, in cars and by foot.
"People make a donation for different reasons," said volunteer Thao Tran, 35, a Cal State Fullerton student.
One woman donated because the company she works for has an office in Japan. And another man donated because his girlfriend is Japanese.
"It's amazing," Tran said.
Adrainne Jackman, 31, from Anaheim was riding her bike with her stepson Monday afternoon when she came across the fundraiser.
"It's definitely important (to donate) because people are homeless, and we need to help other countries," Jackman said.
"We hope they get settled soon," Jackman added.
Ian Kellar, 24, from Orange said he drove through the site since he had some time in his hands.
"We're all brothers and sisters," he said after he made his donation.
Donations can be made in cash or checks; checks should be made payable to the American Red Cross, with "Japan earthquake" on the memo line.
Donations can also be made at redcross.org or by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS.
Staff writer Sean Emery contributed to this report.
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In our news wrap Friday, the United Nations reported that between January and June, nearly 5,600 civilians were killed in Iraq. Sunni extremists have stepped up their fight against the Iraqi government since the beginning of the year. Also, the Obama administration approved the use of sonic cannons for oil and gas exploration in Atlantic waters off the East Coast. Continue reading


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This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download
An alternative to making bunny slipper booties for a baby boy; guaranteed to raise an eye or two.
Errata (added 10/12/2009): if the opening to the slippers is too wide, create a 12" braid out of the green yarn. Weave the braid in and out of the top row of the slippers and tie in front to act as laces.
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The newest craze is for Youtube reporters to name and identify every new celestial object which is discovered either "Elenin" or "Nibiru" thus the misleading title of the video clip below. I am posting this clip because the 2005 discovery of this frozen deep space planetoid drives home a point – astronomers had been looking right at this thing and taking photos of it for years before an astute British astronomer noticed it moving, called his colleagues and made the discovery official. So what is the point?
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You might have noticed that I haven't been posted as regularly as I had been and it's all down to college. I'm back at school doing a crash course in programming and game design and it's taking up an awful lot of my time. I'll still be posting on this blog and hopefully a lot more since I'm finished exams.
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Two men were shot dead after a business meeting in an upmarket building in Cape Town's city centre went sour, say police.
Police are now investigating the circumstances of the shooting in the Icon building on the Foreshore, during which a 37-year-old and another was killed.
On Thursday afternoon, police responded to the shooting in the third floor offices of Basileus Capital in the Icon building. They cordoned off the third floor for a few hours and no one was allowed in or out while they combed the scene.
Inside the offices they found the body of the 37-year-old. He had been shot in the heart and neck.
The other man had been shot in the head, but was alive when police arrived at the scene. He died later in hospital, they said.
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Provincial police spokesman Warrant Officer November Filander said a 9mm pistol was found at the scene.
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"The staff remained behind for questioning," said Filander.
The company said: "Basileus Capital chairman, James Ngculu, has confirmed that a shooting incident occurred at the Basileus Capital office in Cape Town."
"Currently the matter is with the SAPS and no further statement will be released until further notice."
Filander said police had opened a murder docket.
Basileus Holdings is the holding company for Basileus Capital which is the primary operational business within the Basileus Group.
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The Icon building comprises flats, offices and retail shops.
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Glorious Thanksgiving on the Glory: Carnival Glory Cruise Review by tciscruisinnow
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Glorious Thanksgiving on the Glory
Destination: Eastern Caribbean
Embarkation: Port Canaveral (Orlando)
Hotel Info (if any) We stayed at the Radisson Resort at the Port and would absolutely recommend this to others. I loved the idea of getting to leave our car there and there was a free shuttle to take you to the port. We left VA Thursday after I got off work around 3:45. We were going to drive until somewhere in GA, but as we got further and further and the DD's were sleeping we toyed with driving all the way. It would put us at the port at 3:30. I decided to call the hotel around midnight and asked if they had any rooms. The guy at the front desk was very nice and said that our room was ready and that since we were getting in after 3 AM that he would just do an early check in for us. That was great and we drove in and got there right at 3:30. This saved us an extra nights hotel pay. The beds were okay, I didn't quite get the whole sleep number bed thing, but I wasn't complaining.
We slept in the next morning and went to the Omelette Station for breakfast. We decided to just see what was around us that day. There was a cold front passing through Fla. and it was very chilly. We had not packed for such chilly weather, so we actually wound up buying some warm clothes that day and I am glad we did. We visited Ron Jon's where I searched for over thirty minutes for a t-shirt. My family was getting annoyed. There were just too many to choose from. We decided to head back to the hotel and to let the girls swim. It was cold and windy, but the pool was heated so my DH and dad took the DD's swimming. I sat bundled up on the chair and took a few pictures. The pool area is beautiful and the bar service was great. I would stay here again for sure. Very clean and reasonable rates. You sign up for a shuttle time and for the most part it was on time. I think our shuttle was five minutes late but that was because of traffic at the port.
Service and Dining I do have to say that the service does not seem to be as good on this ship as my past cruises on Triumph and Sensation. There were many times that getting a refill was hard because the dispensers only had water instead of lemonade or whatever. The hot chocolate was out often as well. I was able to get that about half the time. I only ordered room service one time. It took a long time to get the food, around 45 minutes for a grilled cheese. By the time it was there, it was cold and soggy for whatever reason. So after all that wait I ate about four bites. The pancakes on the buffet were always cold and tough. I am not sure why I kept getting them, but I was hoping for better each time. I seemed to get bagels and fruit for the most part and this was always good. The bacon was very greasy, but that is just my personal preference not to eat very greasy food. We usually did not get anything from the lunch buffet and opted for either the burgers, pizza or deli. Everytime we waited in the buffet line we found that the food was not something that we liked. The burgers, hot dogs, pizza, and deli sandwiches are good and were always fresh. My biggest gripe about the Lido deck is the desserts. They always look so good and then you get them and they have little to no taste. So I stuck with the ice cream, always a safe choice.
The dining room was another experience. We were in the Platinum dining room on the back of the ship. We had very rough seas for two days and being on the back with the vibration from the engine and the roughness of the waves made it quite interesting. Carnival can not help the weather so I am just making a note of our own experience. We were on the upper level and I loved where our table was. Very easy to find and close to the exit and a bathroom. DD's can not sit through any meal without going to the bathroom at least once. I found the food to be wonderful. Most of the people at our table would order multiple starters of entree's and everyone seemed to be pleased. Our waiter seemed to struggle a bit. It seemed as if he only had three tables. Two were larger tables that had around 8 people each and one was small with two people. These two people were right beside us and were very nice. They had the best service by far. They had wine and drinks ready for them every night. We had to struggle to get water. Their food was there first and always correct. Their desserts were always right and not melted. I guess serving two is much easier, but come on lets be fair to all the tables. The other big table seemed to get refills easier than us as well. Not sure what that was all about. Our waiter was nice and was very kind to our kids, but this was the worst service we have had on Carnival. A lot of our table ordered something with ice cream and it was always melted by the time we got it. So that was disappointing. I ordered a souffle one night and had to wait 10 minutes to eat it because the waiter did not put the cream sauce on it. The small table had the same dessert and immediately had the cream sauce. Still the food was great, but service could have been better. Still better than me having to cook.
Shore Excursions We usually opt not to do any excursions through Carnival. They are too expensive in our opinion. We just do our own thing. In Nassau, we walked around and went to the Straw Market. That was an experience. I am not sure I would do that again. It was very crowded and most of the vendors had the same stuff. I did not think the prices were all that great either. A lot of cheap knock offs that they would ask $75 dollars or more for and you could talk them down, but you could get them cheaper on the streets of New York. We then came back towards the ship and got a taxi and it took us over the the Atlantis. What a nice place that is. I wish we would have spent more time there. I recommend seeing that to anyone.
In St. Thomas, we were late getting there because of a small medical thing in Nassau plus rough seas. I think we were about 2 1/2 hours late. We got a taxi/pick-up with benches to take us on an island tour. I think we paid $20pp. We had the oldest pick up on the island. We were on this with some people from SC and they were fun company. Our driver really wasn't that great, but we made the trip fun anyway. St. Thomas is beautiful from high up, but getting there is soo windy. My sister in law was not feeling too good by the time we did get to the top. I just enjoyed the scenery and being on land that was not rocking so hard. We had very, very rough seas for two days and this was a welcome change.
Our last port was St. Maarten. I wanted to do the beach so me and SIL took the water taxi over and got two chairs and umbrella and many frozen drinks. We had a great time just people watching and enjoying the sun. The rest of my family got a taxi and did a 4 hour tour for $30pp. They enjoyed it, but the thing I heard the most about was their stop at Bikini beach. Apparently there were some women there who were not old and saggy. My DH, brother and Dad were very chatty about this. I tuned them out. I was stuck looking at saggy old men in speedos. Yuk!
Stateroom We were in room 2224, 2228, and 2214. Our room was 2224 and had two doubles pushed together to make a king. It also had two beds from the ceiling. Our room was clean and nice. I like that the bunks can be put away during the day. Our suitcases fit nicely under the bed and the storage was adequate. I am glad I brought extra hangers because there were not enough at all. The beds were very comfy, just as I remembered. Our room steward did pretty well. I was a little curious why we didn't always get new drink cups though. I had to wash ours out in the sink several times, but that is minor. The kids loved the towel animals. I am glad the bathroom had all the little shelves. A word to the wise, bring your own hair dryer. I did, but my mom did not and she had a hard time with holding the button down the whole time and the dryer was very weak. We were in the front of the ship under the Amber Palace stage. We were not in the room very much except for showering and sleeping. However, one night I was in the room while a show was going on and if you were trying to sleep you would have major problems. Very loud and booming music. I have mentioned about the rough seas and I will mention it again because you could hear the waves crashing on the hull of the ship in all of our rooms. My mom was in room 2214 even further to the front and her room was awful. The drawers would slam open and close with each crash of the wave. The movement seemed much worse in there as well. She was sick in her room the first two days. Not fun for her. I would not recommend this room. It was clean, but not sure about the location and the deal with the drawers. My brother was in 2228 and his room was clean also, but still loud from the stage. On a side note, we were across the hall from the most annoying child ever. The baby cried from early morning until night. There wasn't a time where you wouldn't walk down the hallway and hear it. Now I have kids, but I seriously considered calling the pursers desk to see if they could say something to the parents. There was no reason for them to allow the crying to go on that loudly and constant. I know you think I am nit picky on this, but this was not normal. They were very inconsiderate to the others around them. Even my kids commented on the crying. Still this is not on carnival, that is on those parents. I hope they read this and feel embarrassed. There were others on the hallway who felt just as annoyed with them.
Children's Clubs Camp Carnival is one of the main reasons we like Carnival. The kids love it. The only complaint I have at all is the time on sea days. You can take them in the morning from 9-11:30 or 11:45. I wish they would take into consideration those that do sleep in. We usually didn't even get to breakfast until 10 or so and that put the kids getting there at 10:45. It would be better if it was more like 12:30 or 1:00. We don't expect them to keep the kids all day, but sometimes the morning seemed like it wasn't worth the effort and the kids would complain that they weren't there long enough. I only have good things to say about the staff.
Entertainment The shows were good. One show was cancelled due to rough seas but was made up later in the week. The Rock Down Broadway ended on this cruise and the new show was debuted on this cruise as well. I think they were good for cruise ship entertainment. We saw all the comedy acts and enjoyed them. I did not like the Just an illusion show, but everyone else did. I think I was tired and just ready to go to bed. I did like the Carnival Legends show, but others said it was the worst. I thought it was funny seeing the passengers up there trying their best. I am not sure what the other people thought the show was going to be. There was always something to do or see. I was happy.
Disembarkation My parents insisted we do the self-disembark. We had a long drive home and they wanted to be first off the ship. Well we were late getting to port because of engine trouble. People were anxious to get off and catch flights. The lobby area on 3rd floor was a mad house. It was hot, crowded and full of rude pushy people. I was separated from my husband twice and they tried to separate me and my kids once, but I got pushy right back. There was a group of elderly asians that were the most forceful and pushy. I found them to be quite rude. People were stuck on the elevator because there was nowhere to go in the lobby. The staff did the best they could given the situation, but I was frustrated. I don't think this is the norm, but it was not fun. Once we were finally cleared, the line moved fairly quickly considering. I did not know we would have to take our luggage down escalators. This was fine for me, but my DD's were scary with their luggage. I was a nervous wreck thinking that they would fall. Once off the ship, everything was smooth sailing haha. Really this was the best disembarkation we have had. The waiting in the lobby was hectic, but unusual I think.
Summary Overall, I had a great cruise. The weather was not ideal. Very cold in Fla. when we left and windy for two straight days. They had the barf bags out and all. A lot of people were sea sick. I usually get sea sick, but I tried Bonine this time and ginger capsules and was fine. I felt a little ill one night right at bed time, which was also the roughest night by far, but once asleep was fine and better by morning. Just make sure to take the pills before you get on the ship and continue. Once you are sick, there is not a lot you can do. I liked the Glory and really liked being able to drive to the port and the hotel situation. The service was not as good as previous cruises. Crying baby was not fun to be around. Wish we had the golden dining room, more mid ship. Lido desserts need to have flavor. They need to refill beverage stations more often. We did not get a soda card because I had read on here that it was fountain drinks that were flat. I noticed around the second day that it was all can drinks, so in hindsight I wish we had purchased one. Sometimes drink service was slow during the shows, sometimes not. I don't know what makes the difference with that. Dining room service could have been better, but food was great. The only midnight buffet was mexican and wasn't all that great. We ate a couple of things, but the rest was bland. The chocolate buffet was pretty good, but the chocolate fountain was dark choc. and bitter. I like milk choc. so I didn't like those things. The milkshakes were great. Go to the coffee shop near the casino and order one. We did not realize they had those until the last day. Probably a good thing because they are expensive, but tasty. I would stay away from the rooms we had. You should probably stay away from the casino as well. We had fun, but lost a lot of money in there. Haha! Wish the seas had been calmer at the beginning, but coming home the seas were very calm. I mentioned the engine trouble, one night the captain stopped the ship for three hours for them to work on the engine. I think the Glory may be having some issues. Lots of delays lately, mostly medical, but I wonder if sometimes it had been mechanical. I am just saying, if you have been reading the boards for the Glory there have been a lot of issues lately. I am ready to go again.
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Ramon Lindo Bugliosi died at Fairview University Medical Center Mesabi on Saturday, March 2, 2013 surrounded by his wife and three daughters. He was born on January 27, 1930 in Hibbing, the son of Frank and Mary (Passeri) Bugliosi, immigrants from Costaciarro, Italy. He was the fourth of five children and grew up in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Hibbing. As a child he attended the Lincoln School in North Hibbing. He also worked for his uncle, Frank Gambucci, and spent a lot of time hanging out with the guys down at Frank's. He graduated from Hibbing High School in 1947, and went on to get his A.A. degree in Business from Hibbing Community College. He was then drafted into the Korean War and stationed at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, TX where he worked in personnel and as a tank driver. Upon returning from service, he again attended Hibbing Community College and was very active in the Vets Club. He met Joanne Zlebnik, the "most beautiful girl I ever saw" while she was working as a carhop at Ting-Town restaurant. The two were married in Chisholm on December 27, 1956. The couple then moved to Houghton, MI for Ray to complete his Mechanical Engineering degree at Michigan Tech. After college, he took a job with Boise Cascade in International Falls for a brief period, and then went to work for Arthur G. McKee Co. in Hibbing, where the couple settled to have four children and raise their family. After 15 years at McKee, Ray worked at Abe Mathews Engineering Co. (now Barr Engineering) as Vice President of Engineering until his retirement in 1997. Over the years, Ray was active in the Northern Minnesota Engineer's club, was on the Hibbing Public Utilities Commission, and was a member of the Hibbing Planning Commission for many years. He was a past member also of the Elk's Club, Curling Club, Mesaba Country Club, Algonquin Club, and the MAC. Ramon was also a member of the Blessed Sacrament Church. In his younger days, Ray liked to camp, fish, curl, play the guitar and sing funny songs, and was an avid golfer and tennis player. He was also an excellent carpenter all of his life, and with his brothers, built a go-cart, snowmobile, tractor, houses, cabins, and garages for relatives. Ramon could make or fix anything - from the heel of a shoe to a leaky faucet or furnace. During retirement, Ray enjoyed reading, watching Twins games, and spending time with his coffee buddies at the Memorial Bldg. Senior Center. Above all, family was always number one to Ray and he was a great husband, father, and grandfather who will be sorely missed by all.
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Pallbearers will be his nephews: David, Jerry, Dr. Thomas, James, and John Bugliosi, Dr. Thomas Flynn, Steven, Richard and James Ilkka, and Thomas Schleppegrell.
Memorials can be made to Fairview North Star Hospice – 1101 E. 37th Street, Ste. 27, Hibbing, MN 55746.
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Trisha Leigh Shufelt is a self-taught artist who began her journey into the realm of the fantastical in 2007. Beginning as a sculptor of whimsical mushroom characters from the Enchanted Mushrooms of Faerie, Trisha eventually found her passion in ink and watercolor art. In 2009, she began honing her craft with a focus on nature, fairy tales, and anything mythical that struck her heart.
"If I couldn't draw or paint, I think I would go insane. For me, it is not only therapeutic, but a deep spiritual journey. I find a connection with the world around me through my art. It helps me express things I cannot say with words."
Trisha's images are often whimsical, sometimes provocative, and often deeply mystical. There is no doubt she pierces the thin veil of the ream with her brush. Her influences include Arthur Rackham, Trina Schart Hyman, Brian Froud, Waterhouse, Jeremy Hush, Julia Jeffrey, Maurice Sendak, and Dr. Seuss. She works primarily with ink and watercolor pencil, but also uses digital art and watercolor paints. All of her art can be found at www.innerfaecreations.com.
Características y detalles
- Categoría Bellas artes
Vertical estándar, 20×25 cm
30 Páginas
- Fecha de publicación oct. 11, 2013
- Idioma English
- Etiquetas fairy tale, watercolor, art, fairy, faerie, fantasy
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Belgrade officials insisted there would be no early move to arrest or extradite the four generals, named on Monday in a war crimes indictment from The Hague tribunal.
Prime Minister Zoran Zivkovic said the indictments violated an informal agreement between the court and Belgrade.
"When the tension dies down and the dust settles, they will
see they have no option but to proceed and apprehend these men,"
said deputy prosecutor Graham Blewitt.
The war crimes charges against them include murder, persecution, deportation and inhumane treatment of ethnic Albanians.
The Serbian Government is preparing for a confidence vote and said the timing of the indictments showed a "lack of understanding" of the current situation by chief war crimes prosecutor Carla Del Ponte.
He said Ms Del Ponte had promised assassinated Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic that there would be no new indictments of this type.
"This is a drastic violation of an agreement which was not
legally based but which should have been a (formal) agreement
between two serious sides," said Mr Zivkovic.
The vote is being forced by nationalists who accuse the war crimes tribunal of anti-Serb bias.
Ministers are thought to fear a backlash if the four are handed over.
Interior Minister Dusan Mihajlovic described Mr Lukic as his "right hand man" and the "hero" of a crackdown against organised crime launched earlier this year.
"It was a huge surprise for us that the indictments were revealed at this moment," said government minister Zarko
"This government has to co-operate with The Hague tribunal, but it also has to protect the fragile stability
of the country."
Justice Minister Vladan Batic described the indictments as "blackmail".
Ms Del Ponte signed the indictments on 22 September but they were made public only yesterday.
Prosecutors denied the Serbian Government's claims of an informal deal with the tribunal that no more "command responsibility" indictments would be issued - in which senior officers are considered responsible for crimes committed by forces under their command.
"No agreement was settled with Mrs Del Ponte," said the
chief prosecutor's spokeswoman Florence Hartmann.
The Belgrade government ignored opposition to comply with The Hague's demands for the extradition of former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic.


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Football players tend to be creatures of habit, so this spring has been different for Kyle Boutte, Tyrese Taylor and David Temple.
While the 2014 Killeen Kangaroos football team has been on the practice field running drills and making tackles, the seniors have been participating in other sports, wrapping up school work and looking for a spot on the next level.
"I was anxious at the start of the season, so I trained hard and did what I needed to do on and off the field," Taylor said.
But their dreams finally came to fruition. Surrounded by friends, family and classmates, the trio of Roos made their collegiate commitments Friday morning at the Killeen High gym during a signing ceremony.
Temple and Boutte will remain teammates at Howard Payne University in the fall while Taylor will play for Oklahoma Panhandle State.
With graduation less than a month away, the three used Friday's signing ceremony as one of the last, if not the last, time to celebrate their football careers and reminisce about their time as Roos.
"We're all happy that we get to sign," Temple said. "We get to play a sport that we all love."
Killeen head football coach Sam Jones said the signing gave the three a well deserved honor and, in addition to being talented, the three also worked to get this opportunity.
"These are real special kids," Jones said. "They are hard workers in the classroom, hard workers on the field and I just can't say enough about their work ethic and how they just kept getting better from the first day all the way to when they were seniors."
Taylor, a tight end, helped pave the way for running back Daniel McCants to rush for more than 1,600 yards by accumulating 12 pancake blocks. The future Aggie finished off a two-point conversion and had three receptions for 13 yards.
He said that once he took a trip to the Goodwell, Okla., campus, he knew it was the place for him.
"I could see myself going there," Taylor said.
OPSU is an NCAA Division II independent that went 4-7 last year. Fellow Roo Devyn Williams committed to OPSU during National Signing Day in February.
Temple and Boutte are headed to HPU, an NCAA Division III school based in Brownwood that competes in the American Southwest Conference. The Yellow Jackets were 4-6 last season, including a 2-4 ASC mark.
Temple, a linebacker, had 59 tackles in 2013, including two for loss. For him, HPU offered more than just a chance to play football again.
"I'm going to Howard Payne mainly for academics," Temple said. "I want to do accounting and business so Howard Payne is a more low-key school with less people. They'll be able to focus on me and teaching me what I need to learn."
The signing ceremony wrapped up Boutte's hectic, but rewarding week. On Saturday, he helped the Killeen boys relay team win the silver medal in the Class 5A boys 400 relay at the UIL Championships in Austin.
Boutte missed last football season, what would have been his only one at the varsity level, after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his right knee. The signing was a culmination of hard work to get back to athletics.
"After not playing my senior year, I get to showcase my talents to them," Boutte said.
Boutte last played in 2012 when he was a quarterback on the junior varsity team and completed seven of 14 passes for 65 yards.


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Over at Spiritual Politics, Mark Silk notes the new members of the Obama Administration's Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnership Office's Advisory Council. Amongst other problems, Silk notes that the Obama administration has dropped the ball on dealing with the Catholic hierarchy: "If the Obama White House can't round up a single Catholic bishop for this Council, it should be ashamed of itself. (Indeed, the administration's inability to establish decent relations with the Catholic hierarchy represents its single biggest faith-based failure.)"
The fault is not only with Obama. Two weeks ago, at the State of the Union, newly instaled House Speaker John Boehner had Cardinal Wuerl in his box. I do not recall Speaker Pelosi ever having a prominent - or a not prominent - Catholic clergyman as her guest at the State of the Union.
It is good that the Obama Faith-Based Office named Sr. Marlene Weisenbeck of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, but they need to place someone from the hierarchy on their board. As Silk notes, the Faith-Based Office has done good work, taking a Bush-initiative that had never quite found its bearings and making it work better, more fairly, and in ways that remove the considerations of government assistance from partisan politics. But, they need to do more than preach to the choir. They need to bring some of those who do not already agree with them into their counsels and, as Silk writes, they should start with an RC bishop.
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For the past week, we've been sharing tutorials for making our Forest Gnome family. You can find the tutorials for them HERE and HERE.
To finish off this project, today I am sharing a tutorial on how the make the rustic Gnome Cradle. First, let me start by saying, I AM NO MASTER CARVER! This is about the simplest wood carving around, but, it lends itself well to the forest gnomes!
Before we get started, let's talk a little about equipment. I am not to trusted with sharp pointy things. One birthday Michelle bought me needle felting supplies and Tim bought me carving tools. For the next few weeks I was covered in band-aids. The next year, Tim bought me marvelous Kevlar Gloves that are cut resistant, and I get far fewer ouchies when I'm carving. So highly recommend these!
When I started this project, I couldn't find my favorite carving knife. I use an Old Timer 4 blade Knife all the time. Growing up, my dad used an Old Timer Knife. It had been sharpened so many times the blade got thinner, but my dad swore by it and it lasted a life time. I use this knife mainly for taking bark off branches and other crafting projects. I love it and it reminds me of my dad each time I use it.
Finally, this is the Mikisyo Five Piece Power Grip Carving Set I use and love. I don't know all the technical terms for the blades, but I've experimented and have used them all!
Okay, let's get started. I find a branch that has a 1 1/2″ diameter. I cut it into 3 1/4″ lengths. You certainly do not need to be exact. Remember, this is suppose to look rustic! The hardest thing about adding the addition to our house was the fact that they had to remove 3 maple trees that we started from seeds. Tim has saved the wood, however, and we will be using the wood to make many projects over the years!
It is your choice as to whether of not to remove the bark. I tend to remove the bark, especially on trees with thick bark and are going to be used as toys, because it seems to come off anyway when children are playing. I use my Old Timer pocket Knife to remove bark.
Before beginning, I set the branch on the table. I find the flattest portion to be the bottom. You do not want the cradle to roll over every time you put a baby in it! If there is no "flat" side, use your knife to create a flat bottom. Then, make a copy of our template, cut it out, and center it on top of the cradle and trace around it.
Now, simply remove the wood inside the marked area. I use an assortment of my tools. In the past I used softer woods. The maple was hard, but I found that I could easily carve it if made shallower cuts into the wood.
Keep carving until you got a good depth for holding your baby gnome.
Sand inside the hole and the cut edges.
The cradle is now ready to rock your baby gnome!


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Everytime I take this medication for allergy or insomnia, I end up with a terrible migraine shortly after. I also find that benadryl causes me to feel somewhat anxious and does little to help with algergies.
I have a long history of headaches and migraines. For most of my life I have woken up during the night and/or in the morning with headaches or migraines. The cause for mine is multifactoral, but my migraines were diagnosed as primarily vascular. Recently I had an increase in severe sinus headaches that turned into migraines, causing nausea and frequently vomiting on top of the severe pain. I have been placed on many different medications over the years, including an anticonvulsant that caused several side effects, including flashing, zigzagging lights in my peripheral vision and significant weight loss. I stopped taking any prescribed medications, as none of them reduced or prevented the migraines enough to justify the side effects I had. Three weeks ago, I decided to try Benadryl at bedtime. Not only did I wake up well-rested, I woke up completely headache free for the first time in years. Last night I ran out of the Benadryl. I want hoping it was a coincidence, but I woke up during the night with a severe sinus headache, which lasted all day. Needless to say, I stopped and bought more Benadryl on the way home from work this evening. I don't like the idea of taking any medication
I've taken liquid benadryl anaphylactic reactions to food. It's saved my life several times when I didn't have an epi-pen. It makes me pretty dehydrated, but it works amazingly. I also use it occasionally for insomnia, and with ibuprofen to treat migraines. It's the only medication I've found that helps my migraines at all.
Extremely jittery, anxiuos and insomnia resuled when I took 25 mg at dinner time. I would never take this drug again unless I have to .
I do have allergy problems but my primary reason for taking benadryl this time was to get some sleep. Took 50 mg and it didn't work at all. 15 years ago benadryl would knock me out and I'd feel the effects for two days, that's why I stopped using it. No idea if the meds I have mow are a placebo or my system has changed. Purchased at Costco. Medication fas Dist. by McNeil-PPC, INC. if that helps anyone. 13April16
So far it's helped a lot but Idk it's just getting worse and feels ugly.
It is the only edition that eyes to help my allergies. I have used Benadryl for quite a few years., at lest 20. I buy are brand an it works .
This did not help my allergic reaction. The doctor had to prescribe me somthing stronger .
Took two by mouth up to twice a day. It was incredibly sedating, to the point of dysfunction. I was plagued by dizziness that was relentless and made it near impossible to close my eyes - only able to sleep when the sedating effect overwhelmed the dizziness. In addition to these physical symptoms, I also experienced an immediate and noticeable decline in mood, prompting thoughts of self-harm when just a day ago I had been stable. However, I was taking 150mg Wellbutrin and 40mg Prozac at the time, so it is likely these contributed at least somewhat to these side effects. As I know it is likely that many users are also taking another medication of some sort, whether for GAD, panic disorder, or any of the depressive/manic depressive spectrum of illnesses, I advise you to be extremely cautious when starting this drug for the treatment of anxiety. I rate its effectiveness a 3.5/5 simply because GAD became a non-issue with the wide array of side effects I experienced. Little anxiety.


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Have Ford Questions? Ask a Mechanic for Answers ASAP
HELLO There
The relays are all the same, their Ford part number is XXXXX lists for $8.01 each
The diode is F5TZ-14A604-A lists for $3.59
You will have to check the basics, do you lose spark or fuel. Check for vacuum leaks and tap on the IAC valve to see if it will idle back up. [Aluminum valve near throttle body has one end round, 2 wire connector] Does it idle low?
Need to inspect the wiring around the relays for loose terminals. Could also pull the pcm codes to see if anything shows up there. Autozone will do this for free if the car will make it there.


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Flavorful Marinated Flank Steak Recipe
Add a salad and crusty rolls to this full-flavored steak, and you have a simple but excellent meal for family or guests. This steak is also great cooked on the grill.
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound beef flank steak
- 1. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first six ingredients. Cut an 1/8-in.-deep diamond pattern into both sides of steak. Place in the bag; seal and turn to coat. Refrigerate overnight.
- 2. Drain and discard marinade. Place steak on a broiler pan. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 7-8 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 145°; medium, 160°; well-done, 170°). Yield: 4 servings.
Nutritional Facts
3 ounce-weight: 208 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 531mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 fat.
Reviews for Flavorful Marinated Flank Steak
Average Rating
Reviewed Feb. 18, 2014
"This is THE BEST recipe of all time! Everyone raves about how tender and flavorful the meat is. I serve it with mashed potatoes and green beans. ALWAYS A HIT!"
Reviewed Jul. 30, 2012
"Delicious flavor and takes just minutes to prepare marinade."
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Hazel Marie Simonson, 84 of Browerville passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013 at the CentraCare Nursing Home in Long Prairie. The funeral for Hazel will be on Friday, May 3, 2013; 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Browerville; burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Browerville. Friends may call on Thursday, May 2, 2013 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Iten Funeral Home in Browerville and one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.
Hazel was born January 18, 1929 on the family farm in
Woodside Township, Ottertail County to Henry & Annie
(Ulsby) Blashack. As a young girl, she attended country school near Parkers Prairie & later graduated from Parkers Prairie High School in 1947. On July 21, 1947, Hazel married Leslie "Spud" Simonson in Long Prairie, MN and moved to Browerville shortly after their marriage.
Hazel loved her family and enjoyed golfing (playing & watching it on TV), bowling, Twins baseball and was the greatest lefsa baker. She is a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Browerville.
She is survived by her daughter Carol (Rick) Sadlemyer of Long Prairie, son William Simonson of Browerville; grandchildren, Sarah (Ben) Ames of Otsego, Leslie (Forrest) Russell of Centerville, Jason (Lacei) Sadlemyer of Long Prairie, Chelsea (Zach) Snyder of San Diego, Heidi (Dave) Zager of London, England, Levi (Chelsie) Simonson of Eugene, Oregon, Brooke Simonson of Fargo & 9 great grandchildren.
Hazel is preceded in death by her husband, Leslie (1997), son, Richard (2012), parents, Henry & Annie, sister, Helen Riedel and brother, Orville Blashack.


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There is a current ad on TV that is driving my son and me absolutely crazy.
I don't remember what the ad is for (and that's a problem but we'll talk about that later) I just know what happens. Or at least I try to figure out what happens.
But it doesn't make sense.
The scene opens up with a car that been in an accident on a clearly isolated mountainous road. There is a boulder in the road which the car has clearly hit. But then a deer walks across the road right in front of the car and the shaken passengers.
What happens next in the commercial isn't important.
Because we are stuck trying to figure out what is going on. Did the car swerve to avoid the deer? If so how did the boulder get in the road? There's a lot of damage – why weren't the air bags deployed? Did the boulder tumble down a hill into the road and if so why is the deer there so calmly walking across that very same road? Is the deer's purpose to simply show remoteness or is it there to tug at our Bambi heart-strings (thank god they hit the boulder and not the pretty deer)?
My son and I don't get it and as a result whenever we see the commercial we launch into yet another story of what might be happening (I don't even want to go into the alien abduction theory). Neither my son or I can tell you what the ad is selling.
And right there - that's the big problem.
Because even though the company has succeeded in creating an exercise in creative storytelling for our family, they have not gotten their point across and have not made us consider an action we should take.
It happens a lot. In trying to sell a product people think they need to entertain instead of deliver the goods. The more the better, right? People are used to lots of visual input, they can handle it.
Oh, without doubt, there have been outstanding commercials that tell complete stories with beginnings, middle, and ends, but likewise there have been many (far too many) where you are left scratching your head saying "huh?". They contain too many unrelated details opening up the door to too many questions and alternate scenarios.
It's a problem that's also found in writing. Unlike a skillfully crafted red herring used as a device to divert your attention from a story's solution, unskilled focusing on a minute detail and then not going anywhere with it tends to distract your reader. It's a little bump in the content that with enough others will send them off on another direction.
Like the little jumpy kid in kindergarten, you need to remember to stay on task. Focus on ruthlessly cutting out anything that does not directly propel your message forward, remembering always that marketing writing is not, nor should it ever be, creative writing.
The phrase "it's the devil is in the details" seems to apply here. Think about it, if that company had removed the deer and just shown the aftermath of a car having hit a fallen boulder, I might be able to tell you what was being sold.
Instead, because someone wanted to get so much detail in, so much realism in a situation that didn't call for realism, all they ended up doing was losing their audience and in so doing lose potential sales.
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Millennials Lean Left
March 7, 2014 by staff
Millennials Lean Left, -Millennials voted for President Barack Obama in big numbers, but they have little attachment to the Democratic Party, according to a new survey that paints a picture of a generation that differs in striking ways from their older cohorts.
Millennials are even less likely to connect to the Republican Party, and fully half call themselves politically independent. It's not just political institutions they avoid. Only 26% are married, well below the marriage rates for Generation X at the same age. And 29% say they aren't affiliated with a religion, a much higher percentage than other generations.
New data out from the Pew Research Center show a group detached from traditional institutions, less likely to consider themselves "patriotic" and less trusting of others.
Their lack of loyalty to the Democratic Party suggests there may be an opening for the GOP, and some Republicans are urging the party to do a better job appealing to these young people. But Millennials also hold liberal views on a range of issues, meaning it will be difficult for Republicans to make gains.
The findings come from a survey being released Friday of 1,821 adults, including 617 Millennial adults, conducted Feb. 14-23. Millennials are defined as people born after 1980. The oldest Millennials are now 33.
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549 F2d 1154 Hartford Sand Gravel Co v. Eagle Iron Works
549 F.2d 1154
HARTFORD SAND & GRAVEL CO., a corporation, Appellant,
EAGLE IRON WORKS, a corporation, Appellee.
No. 76-1517.
United States Court of Appeals,
Eighth Circuit.
Submitted Jan. 13, 1977.
Decided Feb. 18, 1977.
Glenn E. McCann, Kansas City, Mo., for appellant; Stephen D. Manz, Kansas City, Mo., on brief.
Richard P. Jeffries, Harold W. Kauffman and Harry L. Welch, Omaha, Neb., for appellee.
Before LAY and ROSS, Circuit Judges, and WANGELIN,* District Judge.
This is an appeal from a district court's1 judgment for defendant on plaintiff's claim for damages arising out of the sinking of a floating suction dredge. The dredge was designed and manufactured by defendant specifically for plaintiff's use. Plaintiff alleged that defendant was negligent in the design and construction of the dredge and breached implied and expressed warranties concerning it. Jurisdiction was founded upon 28 U.S.C. § 1332.
Appellant contends that the district court erred in failing to consider its theories of negligence, breach of implied warranty, and breach of expressed warranty. It is also argued that the district court's findings were not supported by substantial evidence.
The district court heard the case sitting without a jury. In a well-reasoned opinion2 the district court found that the sinking was not caused by the breach of any implied warranty by defendant. It is implicit in that opinion that the district court also considered plaintiff's other theories of recovery and did not find that defendant had breached any expressed warranties or was negligent. After fully considering the record and the briefs of the parties, we do not conclude that the district court's findings are clearly erroneous.
Accordingly, we affirm on the basis of Judge Denney's opinion.


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HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Erik Gonzalez ripped four hits on Sunday, including a two-run triple, as the Akron RubberDucks defeated the Harrisburg Senators, 6-5, in the finale of a four-game series at Metro Bank Park.
The RubberDucks (61-55) avoided a four-game sweep at the hands of the Senators (47-66), who had won the first three games of the series -- all by one-run margins. Finally, it was the RubberDucks turn to prevail.
Gonzalez raised his average to .408, with his first AA four-hit game. Additionally, he extended his hitting streak to 15 games. His two-run triple in the seventh was part of a three run rally that, along with an Anthony Gallas RBI single, gave Akron a 5-1 lead.
Due to inclement weather, the competition was put on hold and both teams were forced to wait through a 1-hour and 48-minute delay in the seventh inning.
After the game resumed in the bottom of the seventh, Harrisburg's Kevin Keyes stroked a two-run single off lefty reliever Giovanni Soto to close the gap to 5-3.
Then in the top of the eighth, Akron's Jake Lowery led off with a solo homer -- his third of the year -- to set the score 6-3 in Akron's favor. Lowery's run proved pivotal, as Harrisburg scored two more in the eighth to pull to within a run of the RubberDucks.
With the bases juiced and no one out, Soto fanned three straight hitters to preserve the lead. Shawn Armstrong then worked a perfect ninth for his 12th save.
The win went to Enosil Tejeda (3-1), who tossed 11⁄3 innings of scoreless relief after starter Jordan Cooper worked the first 42⁄3 innings.
Former Kent State standout Gallas went 3-for-5 on the day. He belted a two-run homer in the first inning off Senators starter Austin Voth (0-2). It was his 11th of the year. Ollie Linton also collected three hits, including a pair of doubles.
After an off-day Monday, the RubberDucks (61-55) will begin a three-game series against New Britain at Canal Park on Tuesday night at 7:05. RHP Duke von Schamann (5-6, 3.92) is the scheduled starter for Akron, while LHP Jason Wheeler (2-3, 3.77) is expected to get the ball for Rock Cats. The game will be broadcast on WARF 1350 AM and online at www.AkronRubberDucks.com.