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Local Bowie, TX florist
Date: Nov 16, 2019
Name: Hollace B
State/Province: TX
Online ordering was very easy and the arrangement was beautiful
Janice's Reply:
Date: Nov 16, 2019, 12:46 pm
It was our pleasure. Thank you!
Date: Sep 25, 2019
Name: Ruth S
State/Province: TX
Thank you so much for suppying a beatiful plant in exchange for the Azalea that was not available. You were so good to work with and so caring!
Janice's Reply:
Date: Sep 25, 2019, 6:43 pm
Thank you so much.
Date: Aug 27, 2019
Name: Barbara W
State/Province: TX
Lilies were beautiful. The arrangement was great. Thank you,
Janice's Reply:
Date: Aug 28, 2019, 9:59 am
We enjoyed making it for you. It is a pleasure to see a smile when we deliver flowers.
Date: Jul 01, 2019
Name: Jessica B
State/Province: TX
Simple and easy to use online ordering! The flowers were delivered ahead of time! They take AMEX (competitor did not.)
Janice's Reply:
Date: Jul 04, 2019, 5:42 pm
Thank you so much, Jessica.
Date: May 15, 2019
Name: Sue G
State/Province: TX
My daughter from Casper Wy. Ordered me a dozen mixed colors bouquet & they are simply beautiful & long lasting!! Thank you for beautiful bouquet!! Helpful too!!
Janice's Reply:
Date: May 15, 2019, 4:37 pm
Thank you so much. We enjoyed designing them for you.
Date: Apr 09, 2019
Name: Debra B
State/Province: TX
Careful and co side rate fulfillment of our order
Janice's Reply:
Date: Apr 10, 2019, 11:06 am
Thank you so much for your review. We appreciate you.
Date: Mar 28, 2019
Name: Staci N
State/Province: TX
I received 12 Beautiful Red Roses for My Anniversary. The envelope was missing. That and I did not know how to take care of them. It was delivered on time. Will be using You again.
Date: Mar 25, 2019
Name: Angela A
State/Province: TX
Fast, reliable, and very happy with the plant! Thank you
Date: Nov 19, 2018
Name: Paula O
State/Province: TX
They have knocked it out of the park every time. Outstanding arrangements and great customer service. I highly recommend Bowie Floral for ALL your floral needs (and gift giving in general). So helpful and friendly!!!
Date: Nov 17, 2018
Name: JoAnne L
State/Province: TX
I ordered a Styrofoam cross covered with"Cowboy" blue ribbon for a funeral for a family friend in Victoria TX. When the family walked into the funeral home they immediately knew it was from the Lancasters and represented the passion Ricky loved for the Cowboys. Thank you for the comfort and fond memories this provided our friends. Well done!!!
Date: Oct 31, 2018
Name: Henry H
State/Province: TX
Great service. I forgot to sign our name and they called me to get what name I wanted signed.
Date: Sep 27, 2018
Name: Larry M
State/Province: TX
I ordered it online the night before a funeral and it was delivered the next morning. Great customer service.
Date: Sep 10, 2018
Name: Patrick J
State/Province: WY
Beautiful bouquet delivered just the way we ordered it, thank you!
Date: Jul 20, 2018
Name: Mrs R
State/Province: IT
As always, Bowie Floral provided a wonderful customer service and a beautiful arrangement. I have been using Bowie Floral for many years now.
Date: Jun 01, 2018
Name: Melinda H
State/Province: FL
Excellent customer service with a personal touch; absolutely beautiful floral arrangement, delivered with PERFECT timing. Thank you
Date: May 29, 2018
Name: KAYLA N
State/Province: FL
This shop always does a fantastic job with my orders!! The vase delivered was different than the one pictured but I like the vase you chose much better and the flowers were perfect. Thank you!
Date: Mar 12, 2018
Name: Linda B
State/Province: TX
It was a beautiful arrangement and appropriate for the family of the deceased. Thank you for helping me.
Date: Dec 04, 2017
Name: Sylvia M
State/Province: TX
I have used Bowie Floral & Greenhouse for years they always do a great job on what ever I order. And we are great Friends
Date: Nov 01, 2017
Name: Chad C
State/Province: TX
The best place for service period
Date: Oct 19, 2017
Name: Brenda W
State/Province: TX
Always dependable service. I have never been disappointed or embarrassed with anything I have had delivered to friends and family. I have used Bowie Floral for over 30 years and will continue to do so.
Date: Jun 21, 2017
Name: Delorean P
State/Province: TX
I ordered an arrangement for a funeral service. I ordered an arrangement that showed it had white flowers and the flowers ended up being in red. It was still very beautiful but I was a little surprised.
Janice's Reply:
Date: Jul 02, 2017, 1:52 pm
I am sorry that we did not contact you. We were not able to get the gladiolas in white so I apologize. We had beautiful red gladiolas and decided that they would look very nice for Mr. Davis' funeral. I hope that you were happy with the change.
Date: May 28, 2017
Name: Kathy F
State/Province: TX
Order arrived on time and was just as ordered. thanks
Date: May 24, 2017
Name: Paula and James O
State/Province: TX
I ordered the flowers before leaving on a trip. I was not available when you called to let me know a change was needed to the order. However, you made the decision to move forward to insure my Mother would get her flowers in a timely manner. What you did was perfect and my Mother was thrilled with what was delivered to her. I can't thank you enough for tending to that when I wasn't reachable. You guys are the best and have recommended you to friends and family!!!
Date: Mar 31, 2017
Name: Fiorella C
State/Province: TX
The arrangement was beautiful. Thank you!
Date: Sep 23, 2016
Name: Zoe V
State/Province: TX
The order was handled as expected -- a beautiful arrangement delivered on time.
Date: Jul 25, 2016
Name: Michael S
State/Province: VA
I very much appreciate you all for taking the time to make-up and deliver flowers on your vacation day off! That was quite unexpected and very much appreciated! Thank you very very much. And the flowers looked absolutely great! Thanks again. If you ever need a reference tell em to call me.
Date: Jun 11, 2016
Name: Jana C
State/Province: TX
Thank you for the beautiful arrangement for our Aunt's funeral. The flowers were amazing. Thank you for adding the ribbons that I ask for. I truly appreciate it.
Date: May 10, 2016
Name: Karen M
State/Province: TX
Received beautiful arrangement for Mother's Day. Flowers are fresh, delivery was timely, instructions were given for care. Thank you, Bowie Floral.
Date: Sep 24, 2015
Name: Carol S
State/Province: TX
Easy ordering & payment. Prompt delivery. Beautiful arrangement that still looks great and it has been 2 weeks today since I sent them to my daughter.
Date: Jun 01, 2015
Name: Ginger C
State/Province: TX
Great and prompt service. Thank you for your help.
Date: May 13, 2015
Name: Edna Merle H
State/Province: TX
Arrangements is beautiful and healthy. I am enjoying it immensely.
Date: Feb 07, 2015
Name: Harvil E
State/Province: TX
Bowie Floral delivered a beautiful arrangement. I couldn't be more pleased!
Date: Feb 03, 2015
Name: Cindy H
State/Province: TX
I ordered an azalea for a funeral. The florist called me to let me know it was not available and suggested another plant. We worked out a deal on another beautiful plant. I was so happy with my shopping experience. I felt like they really cared about my order and it was a pleasure to work with this florist. I live about 6 hours away from Bowie, so they were extremely helpful. They friend that received my plant said it was beautiful.
Date: Aug 22, 2014
Name: Victoria G
State/Province: TX
Service and Flowers were perfect!
Date: May 13, 2014
Name: Cynthia W
State/Province: TX
looked good. I liked it!
Date: Feb 04, 2014
Name: John E
State/Province: NC
Very professional. They had a hard time finding the recipient and they did it! He was elated! The arrangement evidently was perfect. Thanks again! pgrear
Date: Nov 30, 2013
Name: Cindy S
State/Province: TX
both arrangements were outstanding. we were very well pleased...as was the sender.we had many good comments from our guests as to freshness, beauty and uniqueness.will definitely keep you in mind for future purchases,
Date: Mar 21, 2013
Name: Marcia M
State/Province: TX
Absolutely loved the gorgeous arrangement I received as a gift! It is still just as beautiful as the day I received it! I have had it for 6 days.
Date: Feb 21, 2013
Name: Leigh A
State/Province: TX
Date: Dec 12, 2012
Name: Cindy D
State/Province: TX
What a fabulous arrangement of flowers that you sent to Mrs. Rosemary White's memorial service. I can't believe what you were able to give me for the amount of money that I paid. Mrs. White's daughter, Kim, kept telling me how beautiful the arrangement was. I may not be buying flowers from you very often, but I WILL remember and recommend you to all that I can. Cindy Hons
Date: Oct 17, 2012
Name: Cherie L
State/Province: TX
Date: Jul 09, 2012
Name: Michelle B
State/Province: TX
Couldn't be happier with the customer service and quality of the arrangement. Made my mom very happy!
Date: Feb 20, 2012
Name: Shannon H
State/Province: TX
Always a pleasure doing business with Bowie Floral, I have always been happy with the service.
Date: Jan 05, 2012
Name: 5P W
State/Province: TX
Date: Aug 03, 2011
Name: Kimberly D
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.NET framework 4.6.1 or higher must be installed. The agent service account must be a member of the local administrators group The agent service account must be given "sysadmin" rights on the Microsoft SQL Server. The agent service account must be granted "logon as a service" The agent uses ports 80 / 443 (HTTP / HTTPS)
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What is bad beauty? Well we could have a philosophical discussion about the underage, anorexic models that grace the pages of many fashion magazines or go into a deeper conversation about people's ugly personalities but, The Makeup Examiner's focus for today's article are the bad beauty habits that we are all culpable of practicing.
Whether you're a beautynista searching for the latest beauty product or the average beauty consumer, spending money on beauty products is still spent money. And if you are guilty of bad beauty habits, that magic-in-a-bottle product isn't going to work as effectively. Wouldn't a more prudent effort be to change certain unhealthy beauty habits? From applying makeup to a dirty face to cleansing your skin too much, here are some of the most common bad beauty behaviors that we commit. Check out the list, find your bad beauty habit and adopt healthy habits … before your skin pays the price.
Remember lovelies — Ugly is not a physical flaw, but is of one's character … choose beautiful!
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The "Re-Fresh"
"Freshening" your makeup midday or after work? Guess what? There's nothing "fresh" about applying a new coat of makeup onto oily, sweaty skin. For midday touch-ups, try a blotting sheet and then lightly apply finishing powder. If you're heading out after work, take the time to remove all that sweat and dirt. Cleansing wipes are portable and effective, and then apply a fresh face.
The Makeup Sweat
Wearing makeup when you exercise is a great way to give yourself blemishes. As you work out, your body heats up and your skin becomes more absorbent. Makeup seeps into pores, trapping sweat and bacteria along with it. If you're one of those people who absolutely won't go bare faced, use a tinted moisturizer. But no matter, cleanse your face after you workout.
Skincare doesn't stop at your chin. Your neck and décolletage need to be part of your daily skincare routine. If you don't believe me, let me suggest that you wait until the end of the day, grab a cotton pad and cleansing toner, go over these areas and have a good look at how dirty that cotton pad is. When you're finished being grossed out, remember that taking care of these areas will help the skin remain supple and youthful.
The Over Scrub
The worst habit on this front is over exfoliating your skin. Yes, we need to get rid of dead skin cells that can make our skin look dull, but over exfoliating can lead to bigger problems like an over production of oil, causing blemishes and this bad beauty habit can also break capillaries in your skin.
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Would you use a toothpaste-encrusted toothbrush to clean your teeth? Failing to routinely clean your makeup brushes is the same thing. Clean your "wet-product" brushes daily and "dry-product" brushes once per week.


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Empire United uses a variety of fields and venues throughout Western New York, for training and competition. The names and locations of the facilities the Club uses, including links to directions to each field and/or venue, are listed below:
Get Directions
Fireman's Park (West Seneca)
1000 East and West Rd.
Buffalo, NY 14224
All-High Stadium
2885 Main St.
Buffalo, NY 14214
Lew-Port High School
4061 Creek Rd.
Youngstown, NY 14174
Armor Elementary School
5301 Abbott Rd.
Hamburg, NY 14075
Maple East Elementary School
1500 Maple Rd.
Williamsville, NY 14221
Buell Street Fields
118 Skyline Dr.
Akron, NY 14001
Nichols School
1250 Amherst St.
Buffalo, NY 14216
Canisius College
1829 Main St.
Buffalo, NY 14208
DiMatteo Field
Nash Rd.
N. Tonawanda, NY 14120
Tri-Town Soccer Complex
7100 Seneca St.
Elma, NY 14059
Get Directions
West Seneca Soccer Cpmplex (WSSC)
3747 Seneca St.
West Seneca, NY 14224
Casey Park
Cortland, NY 13045
Aquinas High School
1127 Dewey Ave.
Rochester, NY 14613
Grace & Truth Sports Park
373 N. Greece Rd.
Hilton, NY 14468
Batavia Sports Park
8069 Bank Street Road
Batavia, NY 14020
McAvoy Park
1615 Winton Rd. North
Rochester, NY 14609
Basket Road Park
1610 Boulter Industrial Pkwy.
Webster, NY 14580
Roberts Wesleyan College
2301 Westside Dr.
Rochester, NY 14624
Caledonia-Mumford High School
99 North St.
Caledonia, NY 14423
Total Sports Experience (TSE)
880 Elmgrove Rd.
Rochester, NY 14624
Fauver Stadium (Univ. of Rochester)
Library Rd.
Rochester, NY 14627
West Irondequoit High School
350 Cooper Rd.
Rochester, NY 14617
Burnam Park
Malden Rd.
Syracuse, NY 13211
Sehr Park
Marsden Rd.
Syracuse, NY 13208
CNY Sports Centre
7201 Jones Rd.
Syracuse, NY 13209
Sport Center 481
6841 Collamer Rd.
East Syracuse, NY 13057
Corcoran Stadium
919 Glenwood Ave.
Syracuse, NY 13207
Taft Road
7435 Taft Rd.
East Syracuse, NY 13057
Linares Field
6901 Larkin St.
Liverpool, NY 13088
Town of Clay Central Park
4799 Wetzel Rd.
Liverpool, NY 13090
Nottingham High School
3100 East Genesee St.
Syracuse, NY 13224
Edinboro University (Erie, PA)
200 Meadville St.
Edinboro, PA 16444
The Country Day School (King City, ONT)
13415 Dufferin St.
King City, ON, Canada
Family First Sports Park (Erie, PA)
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Houlihan's in Richfield is located at 66th and Lyndale Avenue South and is your place to wine and dine in Minneapolis-St. Paul. Whether you're looking for a great meal for lunch or dinner, or just a place to unwind with the best Minneapolis-St. Paul happy hour, the Richfield Houlihan's restaurant provides a great dining experience. Drink up our happy hour specials, check out our current happenings or just find your favorite item on our menu.
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Firefighters knocked down a fire at a preschool located in the rear of a church in Encintas Saturday, where a witness also reported to authorities seeing a man fleeing at the time of the blaze.
Deputies were dispatched about 5 a.m. to Saint Andrews Church, 890 Balour Drive, to assist the Encinitas Fire Department and saw flames inside the Saint Andrews Preschool, said Sgt. Nanette McMasters of the San Diego County Sheriff's Department.
"The fire was contained to the preschool and was quickly put out by the fire department," he said. "No other structures were threatened."
A witness reported seeing a man flee from the church at the time of the incident. A perimeter was established by deputies and a sheriff's K-9 unit. No suspects were located, she said.
The San Diego County Sheriff's Department asked anyone with any information regarding the fire to call them at (858) 565-5200.


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The results of the "Whose Doll Photos Should be Submitted for a Virtual Halloween Party" poll are in.
Drumroll ... Susie wins!
Susie received 20 votes. Janay received 9 votes. Emerald received 7 votes. Barbie received 4 votes. The four contestants gathered to take a photo. Susie asked Tyr (aka Randy here in East Philly) to pose with her in the second photo.
Susie Wins!
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Coined in 1992 by composer/saxophonist John Zorn, "Radical Jewish Culture," or RJC, became the banner under which many artists in Zorn's circle performed, produced, and circulated their music. New York's downtown music scene, part of the once-grungy Lower East Side, has long been the site of cultural innovation. It is within this environment that Zorn and his circle sought to combine, as a form of social and cultural critique, the unconventional, uncategorizable nature of downtown music with sounds that were recognizably Jewish. Out of this movement arose bands, like Hasidic New Wave and Hanukkah Bush, whose eclectic styles encompassed neo-klezmer, hardcore and acid rock, neo-Yiddish cabaret, free verse, free jazz, and electronica. Though relatively fleeting in rock history, the "RJC moment" produced a six-year burst of conversations, writing, and music—including festivals, international concerts, and nearly two hundred new recordings. During a decade of research, Tamar Barzel became a frequent visitor at clubs, post-club hangouts, musicians' dining rooms, coffee shops, and archives. Her book describes the way RJC forged a new vision of Jewish identity in the contemporary world, one that sought to restore the bond between past and present, to interrogate the limits of racial and gender categories, and to display the tensions between secularism and observance, traditional values and contemporary concerns.
Tamar Barzel is an ethnomusicologist whose research focuses on experimental music, jazz, and improvisation.Drawing on ethnographic and archival sources, her work is positioned at the nexus of cultural studies, creative identity, and musical sound. She has presented papers at scholarly meetings worldwide and has published articles in theJournal of the Society for American Music, Jazz/Not Jazz: The Music and its Boundaries, and"People Get Ready": The Future of Jazzis Now. Her newest project investigates the history of creative improvised music in Mexico City.
"Though relatively fleeting in rock history, the "RJC moment" forged a new vision of Jewish identity in the contemporary world, one that sought to restore the bond between past and present, to interrogate the limits of racial and gender categories, and to display the tensions between secularism and observance, traditional values and contemporary concerns."
"Tamar Barzel admirably and creatively portrays a musical community constantly forging new paths for understanding Judaism and its relationship to personal musical creativity. "
— Judah M. Cohen, author of The Making of a Reform Jewish Cantor: Musical Authority, Cultural Investment (IUP, 2009)
"This highly anticipated book places readers at the scene as a transgressive, border-crossing musical movement that continues to inspire worldwide is bearing its first fruit. Tamar Barzel's brilliant scholarship deploys an acute ethnographic eye and ear to offer new perspectives on the complex relation among experimentalism, spirituality, sound, culture, and the artistic journey of discovery."
— George E. Lewis, author of A Power Stronger Than Itself: The AACM and American Experimental Music
"Tamar Barzel's book treats the phenomenon that came to be known as Radical New Jewish Music in all its complexity. She approaches her subject with the chops to understand the music, the background needed to grasp the musicians' intent, and the guts to unpack its contradictions. This book is a great document of the music, and analysis of the people and forces that created it, providing insight into a key moment in the intersecting histories of NYC Downtown, Jazz, Avantgarde, and Jewish musics."
— Marc Ribot , guitarist and composer/improviser
""New York Noise will certainly be the standard text for fans and scholars of the RJC moment as well as an important reference for those interested in the downtown scene and contemporary Jewish musical practices.""
— Journal of the Society for American Music
"As the first book to tackle RJC in a closely studied manner, Barzel has provided an excellent foundation for future studies, as well as a very high bar by which they will be judged."
— Musaica Judaica
"This book is appropriate for all academic collections and for the well informed and curious lay reader who is prepared for a very heavy read. It might easily serve as a textbook for a course on the subject. This book is highly recommended."
— AJL Reviews
"New York Noise only scratches the surface of potential research in this area, but Barzel adroitly tackles the larger questions of Jewish identity that Radical Jewish Culture wrestles with. Essential for Jewish libraries."
— AJL Reviews
"New York Noise fills an important void in the study of contemporary Jewish music and provides an array of insights into a unique efflorescence of Jewish culture that is sure to stimulate fans and scholars alike."
— AJS Review
"Questions of identity and musical originality are broached and compellingly entwined in Barzel's study, which is highly informative and refreshingly free of the dryness or excessive earnestness that can sometimes blight an account of a 'movement' of this kind."
— Jazzwise
— Choice
"Barzel provides plenty of sociohistorical contextualization to root her wider discussion of the role of Jewishly identified music in the downtown scene in New York City in the 1990s. Moreover, her inclusion of audio clips available on the publisher's website provides a soundtrack for critical listening, which is both practical and necessary. The book is expertly detailed in its musicological analysis. "
— H-Judaic
"The book is detailed, well documented, and a fascinating analysis of a musical milieu that was less visible than the neo-klezmer movement . . . Just as valuable as the text is the availability of supplemental audio and video through a free account at ethnomultimedia.org . . . An outstanding study of a fascinating slice of New York culture."
— Library Journal
"A welcome addition to the literature on contemporary Jewish identity politics."
— Jewish Book World
Ethnomusicology Multimedia Series PrefaceAcknowledgementsIntroduction: The Downtown Scene1. Jewish Music: The Art of Getting it Wrong2. "Radical Jewish Culture": A Community Emerges3. From the Inexorable to the Ineffable: John Zorn's Kristallnacht and the Masada Project4. Queer Dada Judaism: G-d Is My Co-Pilot and the "Inbetween Space"5. Shelley Hirsch and Anthony Coleman: Music and Memory from the "Nowhere Place"EpilogueNotesBibliographyIndex
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Tiny fish offers big hopes in fighting diseases
PARIS - One of the world's most popular aquarium fish on Wednesday joined the rat, the mouse, the fruitfly and the nematode worm in the roll call of creatures whose DNA has been sequenced to help fight disease among humans.
A consortium of researchers unveiled the genome of the zebrafish in the British journal Nature, declaring it made a vital model for pinpointing faulty genes.
The tiny striped fish -- Danio rerio in Latin -- has 26,000 genes, 70 per cent of which are shared with humans.
Eighty-four per cent of genes known to be associated with human disease have a zebrafish counterpart.
The fish has a brief life cycle and in the embryonic stage is transparent, which makes it highly useful in the lab.
The zebrafish has already unlocked insights into cancer and heart disease and advanced knowledge of muscle and organ development, including genes implicated in muscular dystrophy.
"We can readily create variations in their genome that are relevant to human health and disease. This has allowed a greater understanding of gene function and the finding of new targets for drug treatments," said Leonard Zon of the Children's Hospital of Boston, Massachusetts.
"Several small molecules discovered using the zebrafish system have recently entered clinical trials," he said in a press release.
"The availability of the genome sequence, coupled with the rapid expansion of disease models and chemical screening ability, ensures that the zebrafish system has a major place in biomedicine."


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The categories were intended to, in Don Kuramura's words, promote discovery. That's browsing. When I browse a site, I expect to click on a link which leads to something else with an interesting link, which leads to another interesting link, and so on. On a really good site, I can click on interesting links until I get sleepy or hungry. That's categories. So categories can be anything that your users might find interesting. They are there to pique interest
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Let's build a video website. We'll have a section for children's videos, one for grownups, and one for adult content. We'll provide the children's section free, the grownups section will require membership, and the adult site will require a paid membership. So the site structure will look like
Television Characters
Ultimately these are just tools. I would suggest you start by organizing your content in whatever way feels natural. That will include
- Do you want to limit access to parts of the site? If so that will define the highest-level section layout.
- Do you want parts of the site to look different? Because style and layout are based on section, that will also define the sections.
- What feels natural? If there is a way that would seem intuitive or expected by your users, that's the section layout.
Once that's in place you should ask yourself what other ways someone might want to look at or find content. Those are your categories.
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Obsessed with fashion since she was a little girl, Taraneh Kameli has decorated her apartment in a style that embodies romanticism and bohemian-chic.
And, as the manager of The Cabana, a Lilly Pulitzer store in Camana Bay, she is able to indulge her passion for fashion and design, both at home and in her workplace.
The fashion pieces don't just stay in the closet, however, as Taraneh uses many of her most treasured belongings as part of the décor and furniture.
"Some of my shoes are pieces of art," she says. "I'll bring them out and display them on bookcases. They are conversation-starters when I have guest and friends over. I like to play up color palettes, texture and scale and incorporate my love for fashion and design into my home."
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Taraneh has a particular fascination with vintage Louis Vuitton suitcases, with her latest piece, acquired from a consignment shop in Boca Raton, Florida, repurposed as a side table.
"I'm always fascinated with the dings and dents in a suitcase," she says. "I wonder where it has gone in the world and what fashionable lady owned it? What's her life story?"
Taraneh came up with the idea for the suitcases and other fashion items being used as props while following The Coveteurs, a Canadian-based website.
"They go into fashionistas' homes and closets and 'Coveteur' them with the most incredible photos incorporating fashion and home décor," she says.
Eiffel Tower model bought in Paris trinket shop, antique English china cream jug.
"My secret obsession is snooping in closets, and The Coveteurs give you a glimpse into some of the most fashionable women's homes and closets around the world."
Taraneh has lived in the one-bed San Sebastian apartment, which she shares with her poodle Kai (named after Cayman Kai), for the last two-and-a-half years.
And, having moved to Cayman from Toronto, she brought just a few belongings with her when she arrived on the island.
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Taraneh's apartment is pretty and feminine with her eye for design proof that fabulous décor doesn't have to cost a fortune.
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"200 nonviolent opposition activists arrested today in Cuba only 48 hours after US Embassy was inaugurated in Havana." - Yusnaby Pérez, August 16, 2015 over twitter
Forty eight hours after the flag was raised at the US Embassy in Havana on Sunday, August 17, 2015 two hundred activists were violently arrested in Cuba. Friday's message to the Castro regime was received loud and clear: lobbyists and business interests have the priority in this new relationship and human rights defenders aren't even welcome when it can negatively effect relations with the dictatorship. Unfortunately, this is the continuation of a policy that began in 2009 and has already claimed too many lives. Video below of some of the detentions this past Sunday.
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"The necklace. Lucifer's Bane. The emerald hung in a chain over her heart. Somehow she had never returned it to her father's safe. Somehow she had gotten into the habit of wearing it everywhere." (Pg. 61)
Perhaps long overdue. Once again, Melissa de la Cruz amazes me. I won't lie though, Revelations is definitely not my favorite book in this series–but it is definitely jam packed with information which really helps you fill in the missing pieces.
However, there are many WTF moments. To be quite honest, I am going to need to read the Blue Bloods series again. While I do not mind taking notes–I actually enjoy it–for this being a teen/young adult book, you really have to pay attention. I would not generally say the following about a novel for young adults– it makes you think. You really have to pay attention to get every single detail, otherwise, you won't understand the plot points or character developments within the novel.
Now, this Lucifer's daughter business–I thought my Grandmother had it pegged down. Yeah. Nope. That title apparently has been given to one of the characters that I loved most. I'm quite sad actualy. I thought I was going to be able to hate Mimi Force even more–but that won' t be happening unfortunately. Oh! And Jack Force–you are an Archie Andrews–Betty and Veronica. What the Hell man?! Really. Truly. What the Hell.
As you can tell, I've become more invested in this series than I previously thought I would be. If you like Amelia Atwater-Rhodes or Annette Kurtis-Clause, you'll like this series. In any case, I did enjoy Revelations, I really did. Lots of turns and hella more twists. I'd say 3 or 3.5 out 5.


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Monday, August 5, 2013
Submissive Sharks, Sexy Peaches, and Brats with Baggage: A DD Week Interview with Fabian Black
All right, so the Shark Week premiere, Megalodon: Monster Shark Lives, was pretty disappointing. But I thoroughly enjoyed the DD Week premiere here with Cara Bristol (there's still plenty of time to enter her giveaway below!) And you know what's not disappointing at all? The amazing Fabian Black is here today. Fabian is my hero for unapologetically focusing on the discipline aspect of her characters' relationships. There's romance, there's sex, but the spotlight is on the spanking. Her stories are sweet, poignant, and thoughtful, and I'm delighted that she's stopped by for an interview.
What a lovely, and flattering, introduction. Thank you for such kind words. It's nice to be here. Before we launch into the interview let me just make clear that I don't pretend to be an authority or expert on anything, let alone DD, or sharks. I have views, personal opinions and lots and lots of thoughts. If I manage to step on anyone's toes while expressing my thoughts then please do forgive me. I never intend to offend. Okay, hit me with the paddle, er, I mean the questions.
I am also not an expert on either, though I do know quite a few useless shark facts :) But your opinions are completely welcome. Ready? Bend over.
You do something I haven't seen any other DD romance writer do—you fade to black for the sex scenes. Or you mention the sex without going into too much detail, and save the detail for the discipline scenes. I love that choice, and I wonder, is there a reason for it? Do you see yourself moving into more graphically erotic territory in the future?
I've always preferred to concentrate on the emotional workings of my characters' minds rather on the physical workings of their bodies. ;-) Aside from telling what I hope is an engaging story, my core interest lies in exploring the discipline dynamic and also in exploring human nature. Why do some people need and want discipline in their lives? What purpose does it serve for both giver and receiver? What does it bring to a relationship? How does it play out for different people? Discipline or the potential for discipline forms the erotic essence of my stories. It represents a powerful manifestation of love and trust between two people. Eroticism isn't necessarily about the act of sex. It might lead to sex, it might be an aspect of sex, but it's also separate from sex. Eating a ripe peach or watching someone else eat a ripe peach can be an erotic experience, even if no one takes his or her clothes off. The peach skin is sensual to touch, the flesh beneath is soft and yielding, the flowing juice is aromatic and sweet on the tongue and so on. To be honest I don't think I'll ever write graphic erotica. It isn't my style. I don't think I have the requisite skills set for it.
Wow. Peaches just got sexy. Would you define most of your submissive characters as brats? What makes a brat a brat?
I have mixed feelings on this. The word 'brat' has so many negative and often unfair connotations attached to it. It's often used as a pejorative term. With that in mind I prefer to define my submissive characters as people with a wide array of thoughts, emotions and behaviors, some of them mischievous. When I use the term brat I mean it as a term of affectionate endearment. It represents a bond of trust between two people. What makes a brat a brat? Oh heavens I don't know. What makes a flower a flower? There are so many species and varieties and they all thrive in different soils and climates. Sow at need and according to taste. :)
In the BDSM world, it seems like there's sometimes disdain for brats because they intentionally challenge their dom/mes, instead of displaying what might be considered the proper amount of respect and willing submission. But to me, the desire to fight with the expectation of losing the battle—but still being safe and loved—seems like just as valid a form of submission as obeying someone's every order. Where do you fall on the spectrum? Do you think brats are somehow less submissive than obedient, service-oriented subs?
When it comes to submissiveness there is no 'One True Way.' There are different forms of submissiveness and different ways of serving. Comparisons are pointless. It's all about personal choice. Strip away the leather, the ritual, and the scene setting from BDSM and with respect, what do you have left? You have individuals seeking to gain something they want and something they need via a chosen route and role, one that feels right to them. BDSM subs are submissive because it suits their nature and their personal needs. They're unquestioningly obedient because it suits them to be so and it's an agreed aspect of their role. At the end of the day, or the end of the game, they get what they want and need, be it sex, an emotional high, or whatever. They're exploring and fulfilling fundamental aspects of their emotional and sexual nature, and that's fantastic. Why should a 'brat's chosen way of exploring and fulfilling their nature be any less valid. I don't see it as such. I don't see why one person's chosen brand of submissiveness should be devalued because it doesn't fit the criteria laid down by someone else.
In the romance world, the complaint leveled at brats seems to be something to the effect that brats need to grow the hell up. Do you see your brats as childlike?
No I don't, not at all. I see them as adults who might at times have moments where they find it difficult to regulate their emotional responses to particular situations. We all have 'paddy' moments when things aren't going quite the way we want them to go. Some people are better than others at managing those paddy moments and also better at moving on from them. In my view it's arrogant to tell someone to grow up simply because they react to situations from an emotional rather than mindful standpoint.
Look at any romance story in any genre and more often than not one or both of the romantic leads will have a stubborn aspect to their personality. No one thinks to tell them to grow the hell up. Stubbornness is actually rooted in the child aspect of the personality. Look at toddlers. They have stubbornness down to a fine art. In adults stubbornness can be a positive trait when for example it comes coupled with principle. We all admire someone who holds true to their principles. On the flipside stubborn principle can be a destructive and potentially harmful trait when it clouds good sense and leads to poor judgment and rash decisions. Some people allow the latter to happen more often than is perhaps wise, but that doesn't make them childish or silly or deserving of contempt. It's simply a personality thing.
Incidentally, I think adults who manage to retain a childlike aspect to their personality are amazing. It means they never lose the capacity to find wonder in the world, and that is a gift. :-)
Well said! Your subs often have pain in their pasts. My favorite example is bipolar Sam from Destiny Calling, but even Kit from that story and from Kit's Demerits, despite coming from a more stable background than Sam, has some body image issues stemming from childhood. How do you deal with the issue of a sub's mental stability in your writing? Can a sub with some serious baggage or a mental disorder safely and fully consent to a D/s relationship?
We all come with some baggage, and it's a rare person indeed that doesn't have some issues stemming from childhood to a greater or lesser degree. Childhood is the most traumatic period of human life, even for those from blessedly happy families. We all have some pain in our pasts. To be human is to feel pain. We all acquire junk and hang-ups as we negotiate our way through life. Having bad experiences and/or suffering from mental illness, such as depression or a mood disorder, doesn't automatically equate with a lack of intelligence or a lack of ability to deal with the junk. It doesn't mean you're incapable of rational thought or incapable of making informed choices and decisions about how you want to live your life.
Agreed. I think if we limited participation in BDSM or DD to people who totally had their shit together, we'd have exactly zero participants. Do you remember when and how you became aware of domestic discipline, and how you felt about it at the time? What, if anything, has changed about your feelings on/understanding of discipline relationships since then?
I was aware of an interest in spanking from being as young as five as six. I believe it's an intrinsic aspect of my personality. I don't think I 'picked it up' as the result of a particular experience. It's just the way I'm wired. I became interested in domestic discipline when I was in my early teens. I was visiting a friend and she lifted the floorboards in her much older brother's bedroom to show me where he hid his collection of porno mags. Amongst them were some Japanese spanking magazines depicting non-sexual DD scenes. I was most intrigued. From then on I sought out DD in books and romance stories. I loved historical romances featuring domineering heroes and feisty heroines. The spanking scenes in those stories didn't have an overt sexual aspect. They didn't lead to graphic sex scenes. Nonetheless they had some kind of eroticism attached to them. I think they helped put me in touch with my own natural submissive core and that's what I found exciting. It wasn't solely about the spanking or the sex. It was about the mutual power exchange involved. Those heroines submitted to the heroes because ultimately they wanted to. It appealed to an aspect of their nature. The heroes concerned were always loving, protective and caring. Since researching and writing about discipline relationships I've come to realize that they and the people who practice them are complex, multifaceted and altogether fascinating.
Sounds very much like my own experience ☺ Except there were no Japanese mags, just some internet stories. Somebody recently gave me some spanking magazines from the 70s/80s. They're fantastic.
Rank these implements in the order they would be used based on the severity of a brat's transgression:
Strap or belt
Hmm, I'm going to be annoyingly awkward and a bit mystical here and say that all of them rank first and last. It all depends on the use and intent. A hand spanking can be more severe than a paddling if the hand is applied harder and for longer than the paddle. You could make every single one of the above implements thrill or kill simply by the method of application and by the atmosphere surrounding the application.
Fair enough :) Your Shark Week question: If you were swimming in the ocean and saw a shark fin heading toward you, what would your reaction be? Are you a fleer or a fighter?
I'd probably die of vagal inhibition before the shark got anywhere near me. I saw Jaws. I know what happens when that fin appears. It would be followed by sinister music and then bang, the sea turns red and some part of your body ends up on a beach somewhere. Thankfully I can't swim, so my chances of encountering a shark are fairly slim. If I was ever unfortunate enough to come under shark attack, say one escaped from the local sea life aquarium or something, I'd like to think I'd stay calm enough to punch it on the nose. Apparently they have sensitive snouts and if you hit hard enough and aggressively enough there's a chance of scaring it off. See, sharks are just submissives at heart and in need of a firm hand from a strong dom. ;-)
Haha! Okay, will never think of sharks and peaches the same way again. But I love what you say about finding eroticism in activities that aren't explicitly sexual. Very true, and as much as I love graphic sex scenes, there's a lot to be said for what is implied and/or left to the imagination. And for the sexiness of the intimacy of discipline, even when the discipline is non-sexual. Thank you so much for being here today, Fabian!
Thank you for inviting me and allowing me to ramble at length. It's been a pleasure.
And now for Fabian Black's giveaway! Comment on this post to win a book of your choice from Fabian's collection. Her latest, Spanking Dee-Dee, is delightful, but there are plenty of great stories in her catalogue, so find out more here. The giveaway will run through 11:59 p.m. August 10th.
You can also read an excerpt from Moving On at The Excerpt Depot.
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I would be the person who tried to punch the shark, but slipped, and ended up in it's mouth up to my shoulder.ReplyDelete
Great interview, Fabian! I loved your insight into brats, and into subs with issues. Because everyone's got issues :)
Thanks so much for reading and commenting, Lisa. ) You're right, everyone does have issues of one kind or another, even sharks. ;)ReplyDelete
That was a wonderful interview and I love the handling of brat's transgressions.ReplyDelete
Hi, and thank you for visiting and reading, Yvette. :)ReplyDelete
Love your stories, Fabian, especially your Twinkles stories. The way you delve into less-than-maintstream needs with so much compassion and understanding is amazing. I would love to win one of your books.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you for such kind words, Chris, much appreciated. Sad to say my Tarn and Twinks stories are my least popular if you judge on a commercial basis. I honestly think a lot of people are scared/put off by the transgender theme. It's a shame. Tarn and Twinks are amongst my personal favourite characters to write. :) Thanks again for the comment.Delete
I love Tarn and Twinks, it would be great to read more of them!!! :)Delete
Quite a serious analysis of submission! Enjoyed your interview.ReplyDeleteReplies
What a great interview! :) I am a sub with issues (lots of them) but have also a heavy bratty side. According to my Dom that's great LOLReplyDelete
I love your books, Fabian and have them all. Thanks for writing such wonderful stories!
Thank you for the comment, Kat. I'm thrilled that you enjoy my stories. :) I do have another T & T book on the drawing board so to speak and another Postcards story. I'm just waiting for my muse to come back off holiday. ;-)ReplyDelete
Thank you to everyone who's been by, and thanks again for doing this interview, Fabian!ReplyDeleteReplies
My pleasure, thank you for asking such thoughtful questions. :)Delete
I'm having some problems with my internet connection, it keeps bouncing me just as I try to post a reply, so please forgive me if I repeat myself. I'll delete duplicates as soon as I can. Technology eh?ReplyDelete
Hi all, I'm a day or so behind in the conversation, but I read the interview and thought what very thoughtful responses! I particularly liked your comment about the implements. That it depends on the story, the characters, many things as to whether an implement works or not.ReplyDelete
I also agree with the idea of the historical romances (and some contemporary) where there's a hero and a feisty heroine. I remember reading Harlequin romances where there's so many times an element of power exchange, but not realizing it until I was much older.
Great interview!
Thank you very much for reading and taking time to comment, Dizzy. :)ReplyDelete
Thank you J.A. for hosting Fabian Black during your Domestic Discipline Week.ReplyDelete
Hello Fabian & Thank you for taking time out of your busy day to spend with Us. I found your Interview to be very interesting, giving me a better understanding on aspects of BDSM that I didn't know much about before. I found your explanation of the use of Discipline, Eroticism, Sex, Submissive & Brats in your Books very fascinating.
Two of your comments really stuck out for me, I'd like to quote them because they had so much meaning....
...."When I use the term brat I mean it as a term of affectionate endearment. It represents a bond of trust between two people."...I definitely learned something new & loving with this eye-opening statement.
...."I think adults who manage to retain a childlike aspect to their personality are amazing. It means they never lose the capacity to find wonder in the world, and that is a gift."...What a Wonderful way to LQQk at Life & People, if only we could hold onto a small part of that carefree childlike part of us, Life would be a much happier place.
Thank you again Fabian & J.A. Take Care & Stay Naughty,
PaParanormalFan (Renee')
paranormalromancefan at yahoo dot com
- AnonymousAugust 9, 2013 at 10:27 PM
Thanks for the great interview and the giveaway! There are some really thoughtful responses and they make me anticipate reading your books.ReplyDelete
Thanks so much, Renee and Cynthia for kind comments and thoughts, much appreciated. :)ReplyDelete


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Corporate Social Responsibility has become a phrase banded about the business world as a definition of corporate self-regulation and compliance with legal requirements, but at Kentech it means much more than that. Put simply, it is our core values in action. To us, CSR is much more than legal compliance, its going that step further to make a difference in the communities in which we work.
Our approach worldwide is to direct hire our people from the local communities in which we work, wherever possible. Because of this, we are able to boast over 95% local workforce in Kazakhstan, Russia and Mexico and we train them to international standards. We feel this provides us with a dedicated workforce, whilst also contributing to the local economy.
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An Ode to Sundays
How can it be Monday already? I am still in an all-play-and-no-work mood after having spent a lovely Sunday at Maasmechelen Village. We were invited to discover the newest shops and get some Christmas shopping done, so I deemed this the perfect opportunity for a cosy Sunday afternoon with the boyfriend. The two of us had a lovely time strolling through the village and soaking up the Christmassy atmosphere (enormous trees, a thousand lights and giant golden reindeers where everywhere!) and I even managed to run into some of my favourite blogger buds who I hadn't seen a while. We indulged in Italian food at Cellini's and ended the night with a movie, and it was just what I needed to get myself ready for another new work week. Sundays, you are the best!
I'm wearing my Boohoo fake fur coat, Zara pleather trousers, C&A cashmere sweat, Balenciaga bag and Converses. Pics by Polienne in Paris.


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Successful businessman Jorge Gerdau loves numbers, so much that you might get lost in a conversation with him, said Miriam Leitao. In a debate about whether Brazil is losing its industry or not, he is in the first group. He proves it with numbers: the trade deficit of the manufacturing sector last year was US$92 billion, whether only five years ago it was US$20 billion. And he does not blame the exchange rate, but the complex system of embedded taxes.
Gerdau is the owner of a steel manufacturer which has 49 plants in 14 countries, and he is also a member of the "Board of Competitiveness", a governmental group trying to implement more efficiency in public management and a more competitive model for the Brazilian economy.
"The Brazilian industrial sector is very productive and has low competitiveness," he says.
His phrase seems somewhat contradictory, but what he is saying is that, at least in steel manufacturing, Brazil is the world's third most productive in terms of cost and production efficiency, but is the second most expensive in the world when it comes to the final price. And it gets more expensive because of taxes and energy costs.
In terms of energy costs, he compares Gerdau's various production plants. For instance, in Canada and the US, he states that prices per MWh vary from US$31-33 in Cambridge and Midlothian up to US$ 76 in Jacksonville. On the other hand, in Brazil, prices vary from US$76 at Siderurgica Riograndense (the cheapest) to US$126 in Divinopolis. The differences are even greater when comparing the cost of natural gas.
Again, the Brazilian steel has the third lowest cost of production in the world. When we add taxes, including taxes on investment, the product in Brazil gets more expensive than those of China, Russia, Turkey, the United States and Germany.
Everyone complains about taxes in Brazil. The Brazilian government competitiveness advisor thinks it is unfair that the exporter needs to pay so much in hidden taxes on the product and compete with other countries that give so much incentives and stimulus to production and investment. His passion about the subject is such that he sponsored a study to compare how much is being taxed on foreign cars against a locally-produced one.
"We have to decide if we want the industry or not. For many people, this process is not as visible because what happens is that the entrepreneur closes his factory, imports the same part, adapts it and sell it locally."
Transparency of what is being paid in taxes is extremely important to businesses. Gerdau said it was important to have transparency of all the exemptions that some industries receive while others don't, such as different energy tariffs and subsidy loans from the BNDES. In Brazil, there is no transparency in Brazil: neither in what the State charges us nor in how much it gives away. Instead of a tax reform, the government has distributed favors and exemptions for selected sectors. And that is exactly what has created more distortions.
Gerdau admits that an industrial policy would need to look at all the factors of competitiveness.
"Education, for example, is fundamental. What makes a company or a country competitive is its people's minds. I'll give you an example. Do you know how long the employees at Siderurgica Rio Grandense take to turn off, discharge, and turn on again the oven? Eight minutes. How long in Colombia? Twenty minutes. The process is complex, but with method, processes and skilled labor we can reduce this time further. We can not have in Brazil an educated population that meets worldwide standards if we offer only 2.7 hours of effective classroom time. Brazilians have to study more because I want to compete with Asia."
After education, the second most important factor of competitiveness is, according to Gerdau, logistics. According to his accounts, the cost of logistics in Brazil is 14% to 15% of GDP. In the United States it is 6.5%.
In the case of labor costs, he notes that it is necessary to differentiate the money that goes to the worker's fund (FGTS) from the tax levied on the payroll.
"It makes no sense for Brazil to tax financial transactions. The spread, 27%, is the IOF tax. Think of the tax built into the loans for the working capital needed by businesses."
Gerdau thinks that all these taxation details must be clearer for all taxpayers. And we all, of course, agree.


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I dealt with a matter recently involving the sale of a business to a private equity investor. We were able to agree in the Heads of Terms that the investor would not charge its usual fees. This led to our client receiving an additional £100,000 per year on their earn out (which incidentally they gave to their favourite charity). It is likely that our client would not have been in this position had we not been involved at Heads of Terms stage.


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NFL Mock Draft 5.0
3 Round Post Senior Bowl
Red Sox Spring Training Outlook
With Football season ending and Baseball closing in, it's time to take a look at what we should be expecting from spring training. The Sox added 9 non roster players to the spring training list as expected, and for some guys this spring training could be more substantial. But first, let's take a look at the 9 guys on the list.
I'm one for believing in superstition. When the Patriots were making their run through the playoffs 2 years ago, everyday at the end of my morning shower I would put the water on as cold as it went and counted to 10 before shutting it off. Why? I don't know why, all I know is I did it and we won the Super Bowl, so you can't say it didn't work.
The X Factor for Patriots to Defeat the Falcons, Melo, Isaiah, Rusney Castillo, and Much Much More!!!
Aside from Brady, the X Factor for the Patriots Super Bowl matchup against the Falcons is Dion Lewis. Playing in a dome, Josh McDaniels and company will rely on Lewis's speed and pass catching ability against the Atlanta defense. If we can see even half of what Lewis did against the Texans, the Patriots will be riding the Duck Boats through downtown Boston.
Could A Super Bowl LI Victory Make Julian Edelman The Best Wide Receiver In Patriots History?
As the Patriots prepare to play Falcons in Super Bowl LI, it's hard to miss the fact that their offense looks much different than the last time they we're in the Super Bowl. Martellus Bennett, Dion Lewis, and Chris Hogan are a few of the first timers who the Patriots are hoping can stave off the jitters that come along with playing on the biggest stage in modern American sports for the first time, but perhaps the biggest change in the offense is who the #1 option will be. Despite skepticism from the media and some fans, the Patriots have been able to survive the loss of Rob Gronkowski and make it all the way back to the Super Bowl. Without Gronk, the #1 option shifts to a much different looking player, Julian Edelman.
I don't remember how I felt the night we traded Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett. I went all the way back to that day in 2013 on my Twitter to see if I could piece together my thoughts on what had just happened. I seemed sad, like most Celtics fans I assume were, but more than that, I seemed wistful. Wistful because, I would miss Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett, I had never seen a Celtics team without them.
When David Price signed with the Red Sox, he was coming off a 2015 season in which he pitched to the tune of a 2.45 ERA while allowing just 17 home runs all season. At the time of the signing, every last Sox fan believed that they were finally getting the ace that would lead them back to the World Series in David Ortiz' final season. Unfortunately, things did not go as planned throughout Price's first season in Boston.
As the Patriots head into Super Bowl LI, they are looking at a Falcons team that ranked 3rd in the NFL in passing yards per game as well as 5th in rushing yards per game. They've been led to the Super Bowl by Matt Ryan, the 2016 NFL MVP, and are predicted by many to take the field in Houston and torch the Patriots defense due to the fact that they "haven't faced a real QB yet". However, before you start engraving the Falcons name on the Lombardi trophy, take a second to think about how these teams compare on both sides of the ball.
Breaking Down SB 51, The Bruins Home Disadvantage, Curt Schilling's HOF Credentials and Much Much More!!
Just how good is Tom Brady? He has never played 3 full seasons in a row WITHOUT playing in the Super Bowl. Soak it up Pats fans, the "good old days" are right here and right now.
Right now in late January, it is hard to put your finger down on the Boston Red Sox roster and be like, "yep, here is how they are going to do this season". Well, I'm going to give that a shot. It's a win win situation; I either nail it and look like a genius or I'll just hey, it was January how did I know David Ortiz was going to come back and carry this team to another championship. Below I am going to lay the roster out how I envision it being on opening day. (Stat predictions for opening day starters included) *Going to keep it simple.
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Chris Kreider continues fast start for Rangers
Forward gets goal, assist in win against Sharksby Dan Rosen @drosennhl / NHL.com Senior Writer
NEW YORK -- Left wing Chris Kreider continued his torrid start to the season and rookie left wing Jimmy Vesey's first career NHL goal turned into the game-winner in the New York Rangers' 7-4 win against the San Jose Sharks at Madison Square Garden on Monday.
Kreider had his third straight game with a goal and an assist, giving him three of each in the first three games.
Vesey's first career goal came at 12:37 of the third period to put the Rangers up 5-2. It came 21 seconds after center Kevin Hayes scored and it became the game-winning goal because of back-to-back goals by Sharks defenseman Brent Burns (13:57) and forward Joe Pavelski (15:31).
Vesey, last season's Hobey Baker Award winner out of Harvard University who signed with the Rangers as an unrestricted free agent on Aug. 20, got a standing ovation when the goal was announced.
Right wing Mats Zuccarello and left wing Michael Grabner scored empty-net goals to seal the win for the Rangers (2-1-0), giving the Sharks their first loss of the season (2-1-0).
"Definitely just pure joy," Vesey said of his goal. "I think I expressed it a little on the ice. I think I gave two fist pumps."
Rangers goalie Antti Raanta made 27 saves in his first start. Zuccarello had three points on a goal and two assists. Defenseman Marc Staal and forwards Rick Nash and Hayes scored their first goals, and captain Ryan McDonagh and center Derek Stepan had two assists.
Video: SJS@NYR: Nash punches in rebound off the boards
Sharks goalie Martin Jones made 22 saves.
Burns scored twice in the third period to give him three goals for the season. He also had an assist on Pavelski's goal. Pavelski had three assists for a four-point game. Center Logan Couture scored a 5-on-3 goal at 19:02 of the first period.
"They're the Stanley Cup finalist and they had one of the best road records last year, so we knew they were going to have a push; made it an exciting game," Rangers coach Alain Vigneault said.
"Unfortunately they got a couple good opportunities in the third, but other than that I thought we played a real solid game."
Kreider extended New York's lead to 3-1 with a power-play goal at 10:21 of the second. Burns scored at 9:13 of the third period to slice the deficit to 3-2, setting off a stretch that featured seven goals in the final 10:47 of the game.
"We got what we deserved," Sharks coach Peter DeBoer said. "You have to win all kinds of different ways. It would have been nice to pick up some points and stick around, but I think the team that competed the hardest won, and that's the way it should be."
Video: SJS@NYR: Burns rips wrister top shelf from the slot
Goal of the game
Kreider's third goal in as many games was a beauty. He stayed onside and in stride while collecting the diagonal cross-ice pass from McDonagh off the left-wing wall. He gained a step on Sharks forward Tomas Hertl and kept his speed going through the left circle, shooting before defenseman Justin Braun could close on him. Kreider's shot ricocheted off of Jones' right shoulder and went into the net. He started his celebration by inadvertently hugging referee Tom Kowal.
Video: SJS@NYR: Kreider wrists in PPG from left circle
Save of the game
Jones didn't allow the Rangers to complete what was a pretty looking 2-on-1 with center Mika Zibanejad and Kreider. Instead, he went post-to-post to stop Zibanejad's shot with his left pad at 1:19 of the second period, when the game was still tied at 1-1.
Video: SJS@NYR: Jones makes nice stop on two-on-one break
Highlight of the game
Vesey's first career goal came off of a turnover. Zuccarello stripped the puck from Sharks center Chris Tierney and got it to Stepan, who quickly found Vesey going to the net for a tap-in from the slot. Vesey said he would give the puck to his dad so he could put it in a special place in their house.
Video: SJS@NYR: Vesey nets Stepan's feed for first NHL goal
Unsung moment of the game
Vesey didn't get a point on Staal's goal in the first period, but his work behind the net helped make it happen. He had the puck and lost it when he was hit in the back by Burns. He stayed with the play, got the puck back while still behind the net, and moved it up to Zuccarello to help set up the play that led to Staal scoring on a one-timer from inside the right point.
Video: SJS@NYR: Staal rips one-timer past Jones
They said it
"I just like the fact that we've already in a quick three games here identified what works for us. Some teams, it may take a little longer and for us we're getting chemistry fast within our lines and our 'D' pairs are understanding what makes us successful. It's a good sign right off the bat here in three games that we know what it takes for our team to get a good chance to win." -- Rangers captain Ryan McDonagh
"We thought we could get the momentum, get our legs going, find our game. We were just a step slow." -- Sharks captain Joe Pavelski
Need to know
With another goal and an assist, Kreider became the first Rangers player with at least six points in the first three games of a season since Hall of Fame defenseman Brian Leetch in 1992-93. He is the first Rangers player to have three multi-point games in the first three games of the season since Bernie Nicholls in 1990-91. He has scored in a career-high three straight games. ... The Sharks have scored a power-play goal in each of their first three games (3-for-12). They've also allowed power-play goals in each game and are 3-for-6 on the penalty kill.
What's next
Sharks: At the New York Islanders on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET; MSG+, CSN-CA, NHL.TV).
Rangers: Home against the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday (8 p.m. ET; NBCSN, TVA Sports, NHL.TV).


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HashiCorp Consul 0.9
Jul 20 2017|James Phillips
Today we are releasing Consul 0.9 which includes a number of improvements, bug fixes, and features. There are some important backward incompatibilities in this release that are easy to adjust for as you deploy, so please be sure to read the 0.9 upgrade guide for details before you upgrade.
Consul 0.9.0 highlights include:
- ACL usage improvements - ACL usage has been simplified and there is a new guide for bootstrapping ACLs.
- Gossip tuning - Updated memberlist to get latest LAN gossip tuning based on the Lifeguard paper published by HashiCorp Research.
- Catalog command - A new
consul catalogcommand for reading datacenters, nodes, and services from the catalog.
- Script-based health checks are now opt-in - A new
enable_script_checksconfiguration option was added and defaults to
false, which means that operators must now opt-in in order to allow Consul agents to execute scripts. This provides a more secure configuration for Consul, and encourages enabling ACLs at the same time as script checks.
- Disable API endpoints - There is a new
block_endpointsconfiguration option that allows blocking HTTP endpoints by prefix. This allows operators to completely disallow access to specific endpoints on a given agent.
- Autopilot upgrade enhancements (Enterprise) - Autopilot was initially released with the ability to automatically upgrade Consul server versions. Autopilot now has the ability to update Consul servers for any kind of migration such as a machine resizing or other Consul configuration changes.
There are lots of additional improvements in the 0.9 release — please review the v0.9.0 changelog for a detailed list of changes. Be sure to read the 0.9 upgrade guide as well. Consul 0.9.0 is also available in Consul Enterprise Pro and Consul Enterprise Premium.


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Hyundai is one of those car brands who provides a long line-up of models in Indian car market and needless to say that it's almost every model is running so well and being applauded by its customers. The Grand i10, Eon, i10, i20, Verna, Elantra and the Santa Fe etc, all have made their own unique place in its users hearts and has arise a tough fight to their same segment rivals. Still, seems like company doesn't want to stop, reason is it just bring the all new facelift model of its trendy SUV Santa Fe at recently held Auto Expo. Let's see what our experts have to say on this.
Well, its price range could be the only and major drawback regarding its sales terms coz the new Santa Fe is much expensive than other same segment models. It carries a high price tags of 25.0 lakhs to 27.8 lakhs which is so much costlier if compare to other same segment models like Ford EcoSport, Nissan Terrano, Renault Duster and even its cost is more than the Toyota's Fortuner and Innova. Must say, company should have take a look in this side.
Engine & Performance:
This overly expensive but muscular SUV is powered by 2199cc, 3rd gen R-Series 2.2 liter CRDi diesel engine which is good to develop max power of 197bhp and peak torque of 420Nm with manual transmission while impressive torque of 436Nm with automatic transmission. Thus, new Santa Fe is available with both transmission gearboxes, manual and automatic as well. Company also offers 2WD and 4WD wheel-drive-system in its AT variant while only 2WD in MT, hence it would be better to chose AT variants.
Also, this new R-series offer better NVH levels and doesn't make much noise like its predecessor and other diesel fuels. It also offers a pleasant ride on highways and in city as well. It offers ARAI certified mileage figures of 14.74km/l in manual and 13.01 km/l in automatic which are quite more than satisfactory in this size of vehicle.
As per its road handling is concerned, it offers a decent ride on road, the available brake system does a great job by offering a balanced handling and comfort, even suspension assist this SUV on driving under definitive condition of roads. But if anyone likes to chose sport mode while driving then its light steering wheel automatically becomes heavy.
Space & Dimension:
This 3rd gen Santa Fe is now longer by 30mm but has decreased in width and height by 10mm and 35mm, respectively. Hence the all-new dimension of New Santa Fe is 4690mm x 1880mm x 1690mm along with the wheelbase of 2700mm, clear height of 185mm and wonderful boot space of 585 liters but by folding down the rear seats. It offers seating capacity for seven passengers; two at front, three in middle and two at rear row which makes its better than EcoSport, Duster, Terrano etc that offers seating capacity just for five.
Interior and Exterior:
This New Santa Fe has been renovated by a big leap and now looking much refreshed, bold and cooler than its predecessor. It is designed with all-new trapezoidal front grille along with horizontal chrome slats, aggressive headlamps with trendy projector lamps, muscular body with attractive chrome surrounded windows, LED tail lamps, trendy rear bumpers with reflectors, 18" 10 spoke diamond cut alloy wheels, classy roof rails and refined rear spoiler which all in a combined form making this muscular SUV sportier and bold than ever.
At inside the cabin, it offers an entire range of requisite and comfort features made by using premium quality materials which can be found generally in Hyundai's almost every model. It has a spacious cabin with enough legroom and headroom as well. It also gets comfort features like AC vents, centre console, dual charging points, music system with 6-speakers, LCD touchscreen with CD, USB, Aux-In, Bluetooth portability, power steering wheel having audio controls on it, modified instrument cluster, cruise control, cooled glove box, rear parking sensors, smart key, start/stop button, rear view camera, auto folding mirrors, rain sensing wipers, Solar Glass windshield to prevent the inside cabin from UV and infra red rays and definitely many more features are making its warm presence in this trendy SUV.
– Powerful engine and impressive performance
– Newly designed and looking far better than its predecessor
– The only major con is its much high price tags.