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How is your phone camera? I use an iPhone 6 and nobody ever complained about video quality, neither when I still used my iPhone 4S.I'd just keep using the phone and sync the audio to video in iMovie or FCP or whatever you're using on Mac. I still work like that too.In other words, I suggest keeping your money.
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Lee Corso Drops F-Bomb On ESPN College Gameday [NSFW VIDEO]
ESPN's Lee Corso dropped an f-bomb on national television this morning. The reactions of Kirk Herbstreit and Chris Fowler are hilarious. *Warning* If you play this video, you will definitely hear Corso say the f-word.
Wow! You can clearly hear Corso drop an f-bomb. Kirk Herbstreit's reaction is priceless. He acted like a little kid who just got caught with his hand in the cookie jar. Olympic sprinter Carl Lewis was a guest on the set. It might be Lewis who joked about ESPN having a delay so they wouldn't be caught airing Corso's bad language. Fowler joked about washing Corso's mouth out with soap.
As funny as the reactions were by the guys on the set, potty mouth Corso can't be dropping f-bombs on live television. It's unprofessional and makes the ESPN brand (which is owned by Disney) look bad. ESPN shouldn't overreact by firing Corso. This isn't an enormous issue, but it's not like it's a non-issue either. With that being said, it was still pretty freakin' funny.
Brian Noe is the Program Director at 104.5 The Team, ESPN Radio in Albany, NY. Brian also hosts "The Noe Show" each weekday from 1-3pm ET on WTMM.


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Food Science: Sugar
The creation of crystallized sugar as we know it may have begun in India before 3000 B.C. The creation of sugar starts with the processing of sucrose extracts or 'sugar juices' from the plants then crystallizing them. The juices from the process tend to spoil in a short amount of time which is why it is converted to raw sugar. Raw sugar has an indefinite shelf life. The second step in sugar production is refining to remove "impurities." This step means that anything that is not just sucrose (i.e. molasses and minerals) is removed resulting in a 'white' color.
Honey is considered to be a sugar syrup. Honey contains 17.2 percent water, this common ingredient is the nectar of plants gathered, modified, stored, and concentrated by the honey bees. It's made up of levulose (fructose) and dextrose or glucose. Honey has many sources, such as borage, buckwheat, avocado, thyme, clover, and its flavor varies accordingly.
Turbinado sugar is sugar that has undergone limited refinement sugar, is the first pressing of juice from sugar cane which is gradually heated allowing the water to evaporate. As the water evaporates crystallization occurs. The final step of the drying process is when the crystals are spun in turbines. Because turbinado is less processed than white sugar it retains more of the nutrients found in sugar cane juice. In a teaspoon there is a fair amount of calcium and potassium and a cup or 250 grams of this turbinado contains magnesium, phosphorus, and sodium.
Agave is succulent plant with rosettes of narrow spiny leaves and tall flower spikes, native to the southern US and tropical America. It is less refined than turbinado sugar and is 1.4 to 1.6 times as sweet as refined sugar so in theory you could less agave than you would sugar to achieve the same level of sweetness. Agave has high levels of fructose in the range of 70 to 90 percent so it has a lower-glycemic index than most other sweeteners. Agave can be used in place of maple syrup or honey.
Works Cited
Dirr, Michael. Dirr's Trees and Shrubs for Warm Climates: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. Portland, Or.: Timber, 2002. Print.
Miller, C. C., Ruth Washburn. Jordan, Shirley Lind, Alice Bradley, and Marjorie Luce. Culinary Ephemera: Sweetening Products. 1915. Print.
Niall, Mäni. Sweet!: From Agave to Turbinado, Home Baking with Every Kind of Natural Sugar and Sweetener. Cambridge, MA: Da Capo Lifelong, 2008. Print.


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Skip to 0 minutes and 7 seconds Leadership and sustainability should go hand-in-hand. Without a strong leader who inspires and supports taking action to achieve a better business, and in turn, a better community and a better world, sustainability has little chance of achieving real traction within the business. A great deal of research has been conducted on sustainability and leadership. A number of key aptitudes and behaviours have been identified that are important in leaders who seek to address sustainability issues in their businesses. First, having a commitment to new forms of governance that support equitable and participative practises across the organisation. Second, introduce sustainable and ethical values that will shape organisational culture.
Skip to 1 minute and 6 seconds Third, create a strong vision for making a significant difference. Fourth, adopt an inclusive style that engenders trust. Fifth, have a willingness to innovate, develop, and train employees and build momentum around sustainability initiatives. Sixth, take a long-term perspective on outcomes and be future oriented.
Skip to 1 minute and 39 seconds These leadership traits help deliver transformational change on the business journey towards sustainability. A leader who drives the quest for business sustainability will seek to engage with stakeholders to build a common understanding of what sustainability means and will craft a plan of action.
Leadership and sustainability
Key differences have been identified between leaders and managers. A leader sets a direction, aligns people and motivates them during the course. A manager plans, organises and recruits, without necessarily inspiring people; rather they help employees find solutions to problems or challenges.
Leaders inspire and support people to act together towards achieving a vision or ideal. Green leaders inspire people to act together towards achieving a better world. They are often seen as change agents as they initiate, enable or foster change. In sustainability, leadership is crucial in driving the change process. It is often mentioned that producing change is about 80% leadership and 20% management. In this light, the real gap seems to be the fact that we have hundreds of experts and, perhaps, green managers but not enough great leaders.
There are many suggestions and discussions about the key attributes a green leader needs, and also the fundamental principles they would have to follow. These may include interdisciplinary understanding, a strong vision, emotional intelligence and a long-term perspective. A sustainable leader is someone who thinks globally and towards the future; someone showing a caring attitude and who is ready to be radical. These abilities become even more complex, and rare to find in one person when you start exploring concepts such as strategic influence towards the change, visionary thinking (think strategically and creatively to find new ways) or building networks through empathy and high interpersonal understanding.
If you now think that this is already difficult enough to achieve, the best is yet to come! The crucial aspect for a great green leader is to understand that the focus must not be on the list of abilities and their importance (taken as a single unit/element) but rather on how these characteristics are linked to each other. Like branches of a tree, each of these aspects supports and reinforces the others, in a dynamic and solid interconnection.
The focus here is not on the comprehensive listing of all possible skills and functions of a green leader, but rather on the interconnectivity of these abilities, and how each can and does strengthen other parts of the same system.
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I just went back through and looked at what I taught in this DVD and all I can say is "wow - that's a lot of stuff." What's more is that I can't imagine someone knowing the basics in swing dancing without wanting/needing to know how to do all these things. The moves and concepts taught on this DVD are so incredibly important for anyone who wants to dance lead and follow swing - so much so that if you understand all of what's taught here you'll never have to worry about the next time someone asks you to Swing.
This is the cool stuff that makes this dance fun. It teaches the ladies what they need to know about following and shows the guys how to look good and mix things up without doing terribly difficult moves. Best of all, this DVD shows you how to make each dance your own by teaching you what to look for and how to create unique combinations that are easily led and/or followed.
Teachers: if you're looking for great beginner material, you'll want to check this one out. These are the same moves and concepts I use in my classes and have had tremendous success over the years. It's just the right 'speed' for beginners who know and understand the basics.
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"Swing Volume 2 is just as good as a standalone as it is to a supplement to volume 1. If you've been swing dancing a couple times already and have the basic steps down from a couple free lessons at the clubs, then this is the DVD you will be using the most. I had someone try to teach me the tuck turns and wraps, but the instruction wasn't nearly as good as how I found it on this DVD. It's almost 90 minutes of quality lessons which typically cost 4-5 times as much in a live environment. This is definitely a wise purchase for someone wanting to learn in the privacy of their own home. My personal favorite part was being able to do all the moves in synch with Shawn & Joanna at the end of each lesson."
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Published: 15 March 2016 at 12:20
Range of events to take place on Cambridge campus as part of city-wide celebration
A range of exciting, hands-on science activities are taking place at Anglia Ruskin University as part of Cambridge Science Festival.
Curious visitors of all ages are invited to Anglia Ruskin's Cambridge campus between 2pm and 6pm on Saturday, 19 March, where there will be a series of interactive activities including a driving simulator, a chance to listen to your voice combined with the sounds of Cambridge, and the opportunity to be dazzled by the interactive light lab.
Anglia Ruskin academics will be holding a series of talks and workshops. Dr Jane Aspell will explain the science of out-of-body experiences, while Dr Peter Brown will explain how to track an alien ladybird invasion.Miriam Berg, Community Engagement Officer for Anglia Ruskin, said:
"There is a huge passion for science throughout the city of Cambridge and we at Anglia Ruskin are delighted to be playing our part in helping people of all ages discover more about some fascinating subjects.
"We're proud to be part of the Cambridge Science Festival. Our talented academics will be running events throughout the afternoon and there is sure to be something for everyone."
For other Cambridge Science Festival events, visit www.sciencefestival.cam.ac.uk.


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May 2006
Today's lineup
For today's game, we'll have:
Furcal, SS
Lofton, CF
Nomar, 1B
Drew, RF
Aybar, 3B
Ethier, LF
Martinez, 2B
Martin, C
Tomko, P
Kent is still having trouble swinging a bat and he told Fred Roggin on the air a few minutes ago that he's going to have an MRI tomorrow to see if there are any worse problems in there that we can't tell from an examination by the trainers.
To enter the contest to win four baseline seats by guessing the Dodgers' first three draft choices, click here.
Draft Day Coming Up
First off, the name to know for today:
Tony Abreu, Double-A Jacksonville: Went 2-for-4 with a homer yesterday. He came to Spring Training as a non-roster invitee with us after winning the Florida State League batting title last year with a .330 mark.
There's been a lot of talk lately about Luke Hochevar and our decision not to sign him. While I can understand that our fans are frustrated that we basically didn't get a first-round pick last year, I can also vividly remember Logan White saying last year at the time of the draft that this was a real possibility. The reason Hochevar fell to us in the draft was because teams were unsure of whether or not he'd be willing to sign and though we were hopeful we could work something out, it just wasn't meant to be.
As it turned out, Ned Colletti and his staff decided that it just wasn't worth the $4 million asking price. We all believe that we made a fair offer and at the end of the day, Ned's belief is that if it's all about the money before you ever reach the big leagues, it will always be about the money. As you've seen, there's been a real push towards team goals here and unfortunately, it just didn't work out with Hochevar.
In the meantime, we're going to take up one of the reader's suggestions about the upcoming draft. Fans can list their guesses on our first three picks (we choose seventh, 25th and 31st) in the comments section of this post. The person who gets closest to getting it right will get four of our new baseline seats, which were installed this offseason, for an upcoming game. This is one of the coolest ways to see a game and the value of the seats is more than $250, so make sure you do your homework on the draft. Plus, it'll make draft day that much more exciting.
All entries must be in by the time the draft starts and each person can only have one entry. Good luck!
Today's lineup
We have activated Eric Gagne and optioned Oscar Robles to Las Vegas. Eric will sit out the next two games on suspension from last season (he was on the DL earlier this year, so he wasn't able to serve the suspension previously).
For today, we've got:
Furcal, SS
Lofton, CF
Nomar, 1B
Drew, RF
Aybar, 3B
Ethier, LF
Martinez, 2B
Martin, C
Sele, P
A name you should know
I had said last week that I'd try and highlight a minor league performance each day so that fans can get more info on our prospects. You might have heard of this guy:
Eric Gagne, SV, 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 K, 17 pitches, 11 strikes (Triple-A Las Vegas)
Welcome back to the Jungle, writes Bill Plaschke of the L.A. Times, who spent Memorial Day at Cashman Field in Las Vegas with the Dodger closer.
Though he has not been activated yet, all signs are pointing to Eric being back at the start of the homestand on Thursday and appearing in his first big league game since June 12 of last year when he saved a game against the Twins despite having a sprained ligament in his right elbow.
The incredible thing? It was actually his 18th consecutive save converted, a streak he retains entering this season. Over the past four seasons, his ERA is 1.83, the best among all Major Leaguers with 200 or more innings…not too shabby.
And, if you can't wait until Thursday to watch Gagne play, tune into the Golf Channel tonight to see him, Derek Lowe, Brett Tomko and Kenny Lofton take part in the Big Break All-Star Challenge, which was filmed back in Spring Training. Not only will it give you a glimpse at the four guys off the field, but each also earned money for charity – The Dodgers Dream Foundation (Lowe), Mattel Children's Hospital (Gagne), Alzheimer's Association (Lofton) and the Florida Southern Baseball Program (Tomko).
Today's lineup
J.D. Drew is back in the lineup but Jeff Kent is still out. It's getting closer to looking normal again (plus Gagne throws tonight in Vegas!)
Furcal, SS
Lofton, CF
Garciaparra, 1B
Drew, RF
Kemp, LF
Aybar, 3B
Martinez, 2B
Martin, C
Penny, P
Dodgers recall Kemp
Today's lineup is quite a bit different than yesterday's – firstname.lastname@example.com guessed right yesterday, as we've optioned Lance Carter back to Triple-A Las Vegas and recalled outfielder Matt Kemp from Double-A Jacksonville.
Furcal, SS; Cruz, RF; Nomar, 1B; Saenz, 3B; Aybar, 2B; Kemp, CF; Ethier, LF, Martin, C; Seo, P
I haven't seen him play since spring, but from his numbers, you can tell Kemp was really struggling – .327 average (3rd in Southern League), seven homers, 34 RBI (tied with Andy LaRoche for the league lead), 65 hits (leads the league), 38 runs (leads the league) 11 stolen bases, a .528 slugging percentage and .402 OBP in 48 games for the Suns.
I had a feeling this could happen a few weeks ago when Kim Ng came back from a trip to see some of our minor league teams and was raving about how exciting Matt is as a player. She didn't say that he was coming up soon, but I got the sense that she was impressed, as is just about anyone that watches him play these days.
It's also pretty funny to think that when we got to Spring Training, three guys were lockered next to one another in the non-roster/minor league side of the clubhouse – Saito, Ethier and Kemp. The two kids nicknamed Saito "Sammy." They all went about their business professionally and before June 1, all three were in the big leagues. Not too shabby.
Today's game
For today's nationally televised game on FOX, we'll have:
Furcal, SS
Lofton, CF
Nomar, 1B
Kent, 2B
Aybar, 3B
Ethier, LF
Cruz, RF
Martin, C
Lowe, P
Scouting and the Draft
Staying with the scouting theme, starting Monday, scouting director Logan White and his staff will be at Dodger Stadium preparing for the June 6 First-Year Player Draft. During that time, Logan will go through the painstaking process of putting together "the board," which is a preferential listing of all of the high school and college players that we would consider drafting.
In order to arrive at that list, Logan and his staff go over each player in detail with the area scout who originally filed a report, any cross checker who may have seen the player, look at any video of the player, review the player's medical history and determine the player's willingness to sign. In the end there will be about 600 names on the board. From those names, we will wind up drafting as many as 50 players, which is as many rounds as the draft goes now.
It is a very monotonous and tiring process and will take every bit of the eight days leading up to the draft. The way Logan has structured his staff, he has himself, special advisor Gib Bodet and Tim Hallgren who serve as national cross checkers, which means they see as many of the top players nationally as possible.
In addition we have three regional cross checkers — Tom Thomas in the West, Gary Nichols in the Midwest and John Barr in the East. All of these men will be with Logan the entire time here in LA. This is a particularly experienced group, as Hallgren, Nichols and Barr are former scouting directors.
Ned Colletti, Kim Ng, and myself also take part. In addition, farm director Terry Collins will arrive around draft day to lend support and also advise Logan on the farm system's needs as we get down to the end of the draft. Often Logan will bring in some area scouts to take part in the process so that they can experience what the draft room is like.
I have taken part in many drafts both as an area scout and as an assistant GM, yet I am always impressed with the amount of information that a scouting director must process in order to conduct a draft. In Logan, we feel like we have one of the best.
Today's L.A. Times has an interesting article by Steve Henson about the Dodgers' theories when it comes to the First-Year Player Draft.
And, for those who can't wait until June 1 to see another game at Dodger Stadium or want to scout a high school game, you can come down tomorrow at 2:30, when the City Section Championship game will be played between Chatsworth and Kennedy.
Chatsworth is currently ranked sixth in the nation by Baseball America and just happens to be my alma mater, where my old baseball coach Tom Meusborn, is still leading the nationally renowned program.
L.A. Times (in education)
If seven straight wins and listening to Vin doesn't make you a Dodger fan, I'm not sure what will. Outside of the cheap shots taken at Tommy Lasorda and the McCourts, the story in today's L.A. Times by Mike Penner was an enjoyable read and does remind us how lucky we are to have had Vin Scully talking to us all these years.
As for the sports section, the news coverage certainly seems to be about a team that just swept a six-game homestand for the first time in 12 years and won for the 15th time in the last 18 games, but Page 2 is the exception on this day.
T.J. Simers is back, now that the Clippers and Lakers are done, which means more fun for us in the coming months. And while I've been called a lot of things in my life, this is definitely a first for me. Today I got dubbed Nomar's "man-servant," which definitely got a chuckle out of me and quite a laugh out of my wife. She probably agrees with T.J.
However, as Nomar's humble servant, I must disagree with the assessment in today's paper. The truth is, though he might not be willing to trade barbs with T.J. for the sake of selling newspapers, Nomar has quite a personality. Since May 5 when I posted a blog about him showing quite a bit of leadership in the clubhouse, the team has gone 15-3 and Nomar has the second-best average in all of baseball, batting .438 with 21 RBI. Yet it's obvious that he doesn't want to be the center of attention.
How do I know this? Because he's told me so. The truth is that while he actually has exactly the type of personality that plays great with the media when he wants to, he really doesn't want to. After a recent victory in Coors Field, the beat writers all gathered around him and tried to get him to talk about everything that he's done during this hot streak and how he is carrying the team. He spit out a bunch of cliches and tried to deflect attention to his teammates for more than 10 minutes before they finally realized he wasn't going to take credit for what has been accomplished.
A few minutes later, I was sitting on the bus back to the team hotel and he came over to talk to me. All he said was, "In case you can't tell, I really don't like to talk about myself." And that was it.
Meanwhile, I'm guessing the kids that spent time with Nomar and Kenny Lofton at Eric Gagne's bowling event earlier this month probably had no problem getting to see their favorite players' personalities. And even though the event was partially benefiting T.J.'s favorite charity, the Mattel Children's Hospital, he was nowhere to be found when a dozen of our players were out in the community.
Yesterday, we made it even easier. Eric Gagne and Frank McCourt went to the L.A. Times building to spend time with the winners of the Times In Education 2006 Team Think Blue Program, which promotes literacy and creative thinking. They spent two hours at a luncheon hosted by the L.A. Times, chatting with the kids who had won the essay and art contests. But no one saw T.J. there either and there was no mention of it in today's story.
Here's my solution. With a readership of hundreds of thousands of people, T.J. has a chance to really make a difference with what he writes. So from now through the end of the season, for every Dodger community event that T.J. comes to cover for his paper, I'm going to personally donate $50 to the Mattel Children's Hospital. There's plenty of them left, so this could cost me quite a bit, but it's worth it. My wife has even signed off on it, but she wants to make sure that it's T.J. who comes to cover the event, not his radio co-host/daughter.
In fact, I'll make it easy by giving a list of dates for some of the upcoming events.
June 2 Clinic at the Compton Academy
June 8 Boys & Girls Club Renovation
June 20-23 Baseball Camp benefiting the Dodgers Dream Foundation
July 27 Dodger Golf Tournament
Aug. 9 Children's Hospital of LA Visit
These are just some of the events, but more information can be found in the community section of the Dodgers' web site. I'll make sure he knows about every event and keep you all posted on how many he comes out to write about. If any of you would like to make donations to Mattel Children's Hospital or the Dodgers Dream Foundation (or any charity, for that matter), feel free to join in the fun.
In the meantime, enjoy a small break from baseball today. We'll be right back at it again tomorrow.
Today's lineup
Furcal, SS
Lofton, CF
Nomar, 1B
Drew, RF
Kent, 2B
Aybar, 3B
Cruz, LF
Martin, C
Sele, P
The team has won a season-high six consecutive games, during which they've outscored their opponents, 48-11. They've won eight of their last nine and 14 of their last 17 games to raise their record to 26-20, the first time they have been six games over .500 since May 14, 2005 when they were 21-15.
Also, the team has not swept a six-game homestand since May 9-15, 1994 when it took three games from the Astros and Padres at Dodger Stadium. Last year, the Dodgers had a five-game homestand sweep over the Giants and Padres from April 12-17.
Equally as impressive is that the Dodgers have won their last six series dating back to May 5. This marks the first time they've won six straight series since June 29-July 20, 2004.


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this, all the major cruise lines have added dining venues featuring
some form of Italian cuisine. Pizzerias seemingly have become just
as much standard equipment on a cruise ship as the propellers.
However, quite a few ships also have more ambitious Italian-style
The types of sea-going Italian dining venues span the spectrum.
Sabatini's on the Princess ships and Portofino on many of the Royal
Caribbean ships provide Italian fine dining experiences. Giovanni's
Table on Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas provides a more
casual but still serious Italian cuisine. In addition, there are venues
that provide what can best be described as Americanized Italian
cuisine - - a style with its roots in Italy but which has been
transformed first by Italian immigrants to America and then by
Americans from other ethnic groups who wanted to add something of
their own to the flavors. It is not surprising that cruise ships would
have venues featuring this type of cooking as it is popular not only in
the United States but around the world.
In this article, we look at two of those venues - - Canaletto on
Holland America's Zuiderdam and Mama's Kitchen on NCL's
Norwegian Jewel.
Canaletto is located in a section of Zuiderdam's buffet restaurant.
As a result, it benefits from the buffet area's floor-to-ceiling windows
that provide panoramic views over the surrounding sea. However, it
has no separate décor. Instead, the restaurant is defined by some low
counters that divide it off from the rest of the buffet restaurant.
Consistent with its location, this is a casual restaurant. Indeed,
even on a formal night, most of the guests were dressed casually.
Underscoring the lighthearted atmosphere, the waiters are dressed
in black and white stripped shirts like Venetian gondoliers and weave
into their conversation a few Italian words albeit said with an
Indonesian or Filipino accent. The twinkle in the eye lets you know
that this is done tongue in cheek.
But when it comes to service, the staff is quite serious. When I
was there, it was friendly and quick. Although Canaletto is located in
the buffet restaurant, it is not a buffet. Rather, guests are seated by
the maitre'd, the waiters take the guests orders and bring the food to
the table.
The meal begins with a nice selection of antipati including ham,
mozzarella, mushrooms and tomatoes. Guests also receive a basket
of tasty garlic bread and olive oil.
For appetizers, one can choose between a salad, minestrone soup
or zuppa di pesce. The latter is a seafood soup with vegetables,
parsley and saffron. It is quite spicy.
The main courses feature favorites including penne pasta,
seafood linguini, veal Milanese, chicken marsala scaloppini, baked
lasagna and spaghetti with meatballs.
Going with the best known Americanized Italian dish, the
spaghetti had plenty of meat and was quite tasty although I would
have preferred more tomato in the sauce.
The lasagna is a meat lasagna with a four cheese sauce. I thought
this was good but not spectacular.
Dessert offerings include: a dish that presents three variations on
tiramisu; a limoncello crème; and a mille-feuille of Madagascar
chocolate. There is also a selection of very good gelato with fruits
and nuts mixed into the ice cream.
Canaletto is open for dinner only and provides a good change of
pace, especially on a longer cruise, from the more sophisticated
dining of Zuiderdam's other specialty restaurant and the main dining
room. Its goal is not fine dining but comfort food in a relaxed
atmosphere and it meets that objective.
Canaletto is complimentary but reservations are suggested.
There are Canalettos on HAL's Signature and Vista class ships.
Similar in concept is Mama's Kitchen on Norwegian Jewel. This
dining venue is known by various names across the NCL fleet - - La
Cucina on Norwegian Epic, Gem and Pearl; Pappa's on Norwegian
Jade; La Trattoria on Norwegian Dawn and Norwegian Spirit; and as
Il Adagio on Norwegian Sky.
On the Jewel, the restaurant is decorated like the kitchen in an
Italian country farmhouse. On one wall, pans and kitchen utensils
hang on stucco walls. On the opposite side, tables for two sit by
large picture windows framed by red brick. The end opposite the
galley leads to an outdoor dining area.
As the name indicates, this is a family-friendly venue. The room
has several large tables for families and groups. This is conducive
for sharing and the restaurant does attract families with children.
Guests dress casually, including t-shirts and shorts.
The restaurant staff is international and performed to the same
professional and efficient standard as the staff throughout the Jewel,
which I found to be very good. Although the restaurant was full,
service was prompt. In addition, the staff was friendly and willing to
answer questions.
As at Canaletto, the meal begins with a plate of antipasto (ham,
tomato, olives, peppers) and a basket of bread. The ham was
particularly interesting with a strong but agreeable flavor.
For the appetizer, I had the fried calamari. These were crispy
and successfully avoided being the rubbery - - the hallmark of
disappointing calamari.
For the main course, guests have a choice of pizza, pasta or
Mama's Kitchen is not Jewel's pizzeria. If one is looking for a
slice or two of pizza, the ship's buffet restaurant is the place to go.
The pizzas here tend to be more serious. Smoked salmon pizza, for
example, is a gourmet-type pizza, combining the sophisticated taste of
smoked salmon, arugula, and red onions into the pizza format.
However, unlike the typical gourmet pizza, these are not individual
pizzas but rather large, eight-slice pizzas designed to be shared.
There is a spectrum of pasta offerings, which can be ordered as
the main course, as a side dish or as a separate course. Although it is
not listed in the pasta section of the menu, one can also have a
spaghetti with a nice tomato sauce.
Entrees include such favorites as risotto, chicken parmesan, pork
saltimbocca and ossobuco. Also available are seared salmon and
ribeye steak.
I again went with the lasagna. This was a vegetable lasagna that
included zucchini and peppers as well as potato. The vegetables and
sauce were woven in amongst plenty of mozzarella cheese.
Tiramisu is the signature dessert at Mama's Kitchen. It
consisted of creamy layers between chocolaty lady fingers with a
taste of Amaretto. It was not a light dessert but not heavy either.
The ice cream is not gelato but rather a nice American-style ice
cream that is served in generous portions.
Mama's Kitchen is not the most serious dining venue onboard the
ship. However, it does provide a nice meal when one is looking for
familiar dishes in a relaxed atmosphere. The meals are filling and
one leaves with a smile on one's face.
Mama's Kitchen is open for dinner and there is a $10 cover
Above: Some antipasto at Canaletto.
Below: Spagetti with meatballs..
Its all about ships
and more
Mama's Kitchen on Norwegian Jewel
There is more information about Norwegian
Jewel in our Norwegian Jewel section.
Antipasto and bread at Mama's Kitchen.
Vegetable lasanga.
Above: Tiramisu.
Below: A little ice cream.
We also have reviews of other
specialty restaurants.
Cruise ship specialty restaurant reviews - - Canaletto (Zuiderdam) - - Mama's Kitchen (Norwegian Jewel)
A profile section about Zuiderdam is coming soon.
Above: Meat lasanga.
Below: A bonus - - a sampling of
cotton candy.


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There are plenty of ways to say "cool," but some are decidedly less cool than others.
For example, is it really cool to say "neat-o," "nifty" or "groovy" in English?
Your Spanish skills are already pretty cool if you've mastered the slang of Mexico and tried out slang from Spain, especially so if you've worked on your South American slang from Argentina, Chile and Ecuador.
But now, it's time for something way cooler. Some would even say the coolest.
It's high time you learn the 30 coolest Spanish words for "cool."
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Why Learn "Cool" in Spanish Slang?
If you need a reason to learn new slang other than the sheer pursuit of "cool," there are plenty of reasons from which to choose.
First and foremost, learning "cool" slang is fun. Let's face facts: any slang is inherently fun. It's more colorful than conventional language. But "cool" slang is even more fun in that you can use it all the time. Which brings us to our next point…
Slang for "cool" is also a great conversational tool. You'll be using these terms whenever you see something you like, whenever you agree with something or even when you want to describe someone. These words are tremendously versatile.
Last but not least, learning this slang will make you sound like a native speaker. Anyone can learn textbook Spanish (and indeed, many people do in schools every day). Slang, on the other hand, is a bit more unique. Most schools don't teach much slang, so being able to use these terms appropriately will make you sound and feel more like a native speaker. What's cooler than that?
The 30 Coolest Words That Mean "Cool" in Spanish Slang
1. Bacán/Bacano
In Chile, Colombia, Peru and Cuba, bacán is used to describe something as cool.
In Colombia in particular, it may sometimes appear as bacano.
Este hotel es bacán/bacano.
(This hotel is cool.)
Be careful with this one, though. In other parts of the Spanish-speaking world, this word can mean anything from "lover" to "boss" to "steep" to "posh" because we live in a strange and confusing world.
2. Bárbaro
This word literally means "barbarian" or "barbaric," so you'd think it would be a negative. Indeed, it's often used to describe something terrible. However, in Argentina, it's frequently used to mean "cool."
¿Te has comprado un convertible? ¡Qué bárbaro!
(You bought a convertible? How cool!)
3. Buena onda
Onda literally means wave or ripple, so buena onda is "good wave." Buena onda is used in Argentina, Chile and Mexico to mean "cool" or "good vibe."
Ella es buena onda porque siempre va a todas las fiestas.
(She is cool because she always goes to all the parties.)
4. Buenazo
Used in Ecuador, Costa Rica and Peru, buenazo is the equivalent of "cool" or "really good." It's generally used to describe inanimate objects rather than people.
Ese coche es buenazo.
(That car is cool.)
It can be also used to speak about people, but in that case it can mean anything from "really good looking" to "kindhearted person who is a bit too soft," so before using it, check its meaning in the country where you are.
5. Cachete
While cachete literally means "cheek," it's used in Chile and Costa Rica to mean "cool." It's often used with a todo.
¿Vas a Chile? ¡A todo cachete!
(You're going to Chile? How cool!)
6. Cachilupi
This word is used in Chile to mean "cool" or "nice."
Este lugar es muy cachilupi.
(This place is really cool.)
7. Calidá
Calidá is Guatemalan slang for "cool" or "excellent."
Esta playa es calidá.
(This beach is cool.)
8. Chévere
For Spanish students, this is probably one of the more familiar words for "cool." It's used throughout Latin America.
Qué chévere, no tenemos tarea.
(How cool/awesome, we don't have homework.)
9. Chido
Chido is a Mexican slang term for "cool."
Las vacaciones fueron muy chidas.
(Vacation was really cool.)
10. Choy
Choy is used as "cool" in Peru.
¿Has visto Machu Picchu? ¡Es choy!
(Have you seen Machu Picchu? It's cool!)
11. Copado
While it literally means "tufted," copado is used to mean "cool" in Argentina and Uruguay.
La clase es muy copada.
(The class is very cool.)
12. Descueve
Descueve is used to mean "cool" or "fantastic" in Chile.
El Valle de la Luna es el descueve.
(The Valley of the Moon is very cool.)
13. Es una pasada
In Spain, es una pasada is used colloquially as "cool" or "nice." Hint: it stays feminine even if you're using it to describe masculine nouns.
Este artículo es una pasada.
(This article is cool).
14. Genial
This term is used widely throughout Spanish-speaking countries (though somewhat less often in Colombia and Ecuador). It literally means "great," but it's often used to mean "cool."
Ella es genial.
(She is cool.)
15. Guay
Guay is another common slang term that many Spanish students learn in school. It's popular among children and teenagers in Spain.
¡Qué guay!
(How cool!)
16. Gufeao/gufiao
This Puerto Rican term can be spelled either way. It can be used to describe people or objects.
Tu teléfono nuevo está gufeao/gufiao.
(Your new phone is cool.)
17. Molar
While the noun molar means "molar," as in the tooth, the verb molar means "to be cool" in Spain.
La camiseta mola.
(The t-shirt is cool.)
18. Molón/molona
This word is mostly used in Spain. It means "cool" or "neat."
Esta película es molona.
(This movie is cool.)
19. Nítido
While nítido literally means "vivid" or "clear," it's used to mean "cool" in Puerto Rico.
¿Arepas para el desayuno? ¡Qué nítido!
(Arepas for breakfast? Cool!)
20. Padre
As you've probably already realized, this word literally means "father." In Mexico, however, it's also used to mean "cool."
Mi padre es padre.
(My father is cool.)
21. Pichudo
Pichudo is commonly used by Costa Rican teenagers to mean "cool."
Tus gafas son pichudas.
(Your glasses are cool.)
22. Piola/quedarse piola
Piola literally means rope or string. In Argentina and Chile, though, piola means "cool" as in "calm." Quedarse piola is "to stay cool."
Ese invento está piola.
(That invention is cool)
Él solo quiere provocarte. Quédate piola.
(He just wants to provoke you. Stay cool.)
23. Poca madre
While it literally means "little mother" or "motherless," in Mexico, poca madre can mean "cool." Sadly, it can also be an insult, so be careful—don't direct it at a person.
¡Qué poca madre!
(How cool!)
24. Pulento
Mostly used by poor residents of downtown Santiago, Chile, pulento means "cool."
Tus pantalones nuevos están pulentos.
(Your new pants are cool.)
25. Pura vida
While it literally translates to "pure life," this popular Costa Rican phrase more often means something similar to "cool."
No hay problema. Todo pura vida.
(There is no problem. Everything is cool.)
26. Qué chilero
This Guatemalan slang for "how cool" is so popular that a children's show is named after it.
¿No hay huracán? ¡Qué chilero!
(There isn't a hurricane? How cool!)
27. Suave
Suave literally means "smooth," but it can be used in some Spanish-speaking countries to mean something similar to "cool."
George Clooney es muy suave.
(George Clooney is very cool.)
28. Topísimo
In Chile, topísimo means "cool" or "hip."
El concierto fue topísimo.
(The concert was cool.)
29. Tuanis
Tuanis is a a term used in Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador. It's very similar to pura vida.
Tu reloj es bien tuanis.
(Your watch is cool.)
30. Zarpado
In Argentina, zarpado is often used to mean "cool." That being said, zarpado can also refer to someone who has stepped out of line, so use it with caution.
¿Fuiste a la fiesta? ¡Zarpado!
(You went to the party? Cool!)
So put on your shades, lean apathetically against a wall, whip out your new slang and you'll be "cool" in no time!
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Today, I will share some of my favorite blooms from the past season. In April, we were fortunate enough to travel through Texas when the bluebonnets were blooming. It has been years since I laid in the bed of bluebonnets. I absolutely love a landscape ground cover painted blue with splashes of green and a touch of white. It was a plus to not run into a rattlesnake! They love bluebonnets too.
Category Archives: Travel
Narrow Gauge Railroad in Durango and Silverton, Colorado
On a recent trip to our daughter's in Durango, Colorado we checked something off of our bucket list–taking a train ride in the Colorado Rockies on the Narrow Gauge Railroad, between Durango and Silverton. This restored steam train offers scenic, seasonal rides and ends at a museum displaying machinery. If you ever have a chance to go, I'd strongly suggest that you do so! It was awesome. Enjoy the photos.
Coolest Bank in the Wild West
Sometimes, I like to post things that may not pertain to quilting but are extremely interesting. Such is the case today. On a recent trip to visit our daughter in Durango, Colorado, we took a day trip to Silverton. What an awesome place! I ran across the coolest bank in the Wild West. I felt like I had stepped back into the 1800's.
Tapping Maple Syrup
My sister and brother-in-law recently visited from Kansas. We always gallivant when they are here and spend time on picturesque Blue Ridge Mountain winding country roads. One day, we ran across an awesome sight—some folks were tapping maple syrup! My brother-in-law, Larry Tedford, took this photo with my camera.A few years ago, we took a step back in time when attending Highland Maple Festival in an area known as "Virginia's Switzerland." What a beautiful place with breathtaking mountain views! The annual event was designated a "Local Legacy" by the Library of Congress in 1999.
Photos taken at Eagle's Sugar Camp.


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Jan 13, 2015
Global Health Honors Track Takes Students to Kenya
KCU's Global Health Honors Track, which began in August, teaches students how various models of medical care differ internationally and will help them develop solutions to challenges in health-care delivery and implementation in other countries. View our photo gallery.
During the trip to Kenya, students gained valuable clinical experiences, in addition to being able to treat patients suffering from conditions not commonly seen in the United States, such as malaria.
"Students vastly improved their clinical skills as diagnosis was largely based on patient history and a physical exam," said Gautam Desai, DO, professor of primary care medicine, who leads the new track. "The study of medicine internationally offers many advantages, and brings to life the textbooks in which we read about tropical diseases."


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At the iPad 2 announcement today, Scott Forstall announced a few updates to iOS that will be rolling out on March 11th, some to do with the iPad 2, some more general improvements.
First, they've added Photo Booth as a free app, with special tweaks to make it more touchable. For instance, you can adjust the swirl with your finger when you do that effect. Fun for fifth-graders, sure, but I think the rest of us will be happy simply with the ability to save snapshots.
They've improved Safari Javascript performance with a new engine they claim is twice as fast. They call it Nitro, since everything has to have a special name. I like "Gecko," personally.
The switch on the side of the iPad is now, of course, either mute or orientation based on user preferences. Thank god, I think the move to switch an existing interface element to something new was really foolish. They've fixed it now, though.
Facetime! If you've got any Apple product with a camera basically, you can now Facetime to each other. It works from iPad to iPad, iPad to iPhone, iPad to Mac, etc. And of course you can switch to the rear camera as well.
They've improved Airplay and iTunes home sharing, mainly in the ability to run Apps and websites over Airplay. Could be handy for streaming video, though I think games will be a little strange on the big screen. Actually, racing games could be tight.
This will be headed out to all compatible devices on March 11th. If you don't have cameras you obviously can't take advantage of the camera features, but hey.


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Express. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express.
Terry: English football is thriving
John Terry declared Chelsea's historic Champions League comeback against Napoli proved English football is "still going strong".
John Terry declared Chelsea's historic Champions League comeback against Napoli proved English football is "still going strong".
The Blues salvaged both their European season and some pride for the Barclays Premier League with a stunning performance to reach the quarter-finals of the game's elite club competition. England was in danger of having no team in the last eight of the Champions League for the first time since 1996.
But Chelsea became only the fourth club to overturn a first-leg deficit of two goals or more by winning 4-1 after extra time to seal a 5-4 aggregate win. Asked about the state of English football, which many had bemoaned following the exits of Manchester United, Manchester City and Arsenal, Terry said: "It's still going strong."
The same could be said of Chelsea's old guard judging by their contribution to last night's win, in which Terry, Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard all scored. The men sacked manager Andre Villas-Boas seemed so determined to discard - and who were accused of running the dressing room - proved just how difficult they would be to replace.
That trio - and goalkeeper Petr Cech, who was also outstanding - have been part of many great European nights. But Terry admitted Wednesday night's win was as good as it got, saying: "This could top them all, for sure. It was really impressive watching the lads fight to the end.
"First and foremost, that's what we're about - that desire, that togetherness and sticking together when it really mattered. We showed what Chelsea are really made of."
Lampard was not bothered who Chelsea drew in the last eight, with Barcelona, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich looking by far the toughest of the seven opponents they could face. He said: "We're just happy to be in the hat. If we play with that ability and desire, we can take on anybody."
Caretaker manager Roberto Di Matteo, who has now masterminded a hat-trick of wins since succeeding Villas-Boas, could hardly contain himself after the final whistle, racing on to the pitch and hugging everyone in sight. He said: "We made history and knew that it would take a lot to win.
"Some of the players couldn't even run at the end because they had cramp but they just kept fighting. Everybody was incredible.
"You could see how much it meant to the players. Everybody was very happy, delighted at the end that we'd managed to stay in the Champions League after such a big performance. I've had some great nights, I have to say. But it will probably go down in the club's history to have come back from a two-goal deficit in the first leg."


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December 31st, 1969
Mini-Newsletter 2015 no.4
Tuesday 10th February: "Drones: Made Locally – Killing Globally!" A Peaceful Act of Witness.
From 2.30 to 3.30 pm. Public worship at UAV Engines Ltd, Lynne Lane, Shenstone, near Lichfield.
This factory is part of Elbit Systems, an Israeli company which makes engines for the 'Watchkeeper' drones used by the UK military. The UK government is following the US and Israel in using armed drones to kill remotely and assassinate 'targets' regardless of civilian casualties. Meet at Shenstone station and walk together to the factory for an act of worship and witness with liturgy and a simulation of life with military drones.
Please dress in striking clothing, especially academic or clerical dress if you have it!
This event is organised by The Queen's Foundation for Ecumenical Theological Education, Friends of Sabeel and Pax Christi. For more info on Drones please visit: www.dronewars.net
Friday 13th and Saturday 14th February: Myanmar (Burma) visitors to CAFOD Birmingham. A rare opportunity to welcome CAFOD partners from Myanmar to the Birmingham Diocese, the first time we have been able to bring them to the UK in many years. We are looking forward to hearing about their work with some of the poorest communities in the world. There are three opportunities for you to meet them and hear from them:
1. Friday 13th February: A pre-Lent Balti at 6.30pm in Cotteridge, south Birmingham (restaurant to be decided). An informal chat over a meal with our visitors. A great opportunity to find out all about their work and their communities, whilst sharing part of Birmingham culture with them. Please contact the Birmingham office asap if you would like to come, so that a table can be booked.
2. Saturday 14th February: Shared lunch with talk at St Wulstan & St Thomas, 32 Vale Road, Stourport-on-Severn, DY13 8YL from 12noon to 4pm. Please bring along food to share.
3. Saturday 14th February: Shared supper with talk at St Peter's parish, Rock Hill, Bromsgrove B60 3LU from 7.30 to 9.30pm (Mass is at 6pm). Please bring along food to share.
Sunday 22nd February: "Living out a Catholic Identity in a Multi-Faith Society". A talk by Prof. Gavin D'Costa of Bristol University, at Birmingham University Catholic Chaplaincy, Harrisons Road, Edgbaston, B15 3QR. At 2pm (doors open at 1pm –tea/coffee available) admission free, everyone warmly invited. Event organised by ACTA, grass-roots Catholic movement for laity, religious and clergy, working for dialogue and openness in our Church. See www.acalltoaction.org.uk Wednesday 25th February: "Step into the Gap"- applications close for CAFOD's gap year programme for 18-25 year olds. More details are at http://www.cafod.org.uk/Education/CAFOD-Gap-year
Friday 27th & Saturday 28th February: "The Cost of Life on Earth: companies, climate change and your money".
How do we use our investments to help tackle the climate crisis and create a more positive world? That's not just a question for the super-wealthy: most people have bank accounts and pensions … and that makes us investors.
If you're interested in finding out more about how to engage with companies and pension funds, put together an ethical investment portfolio, help your church to think about ethical money issues, or tell the story of climate change and its impacts around the world, this conference is for you.
There will be plenary speakers giving insights and examples from their long experience in different sectors, workshops to help you take action, and a chance to reflect theologically on the issues and our responses.
7pm Friday: Dinner at St Hugh's College, with Keynote Speakers Sir Mark Moody-Stuart, KCMG, and Tessa Tennant. Day conference: Wesley Memorial Church, Saturday 28th
10am to 5pm.
Organised by ECCR, a church-based investor coalition, registered charity and membership organisation which leads and works with others in advocacy, awareness raising and share-holder engagement on issues of business, human rights and environmental stewardship.
More details on www.eccr.org.uk
Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th March: Taizé Birmingham: "You are the Salt of the Earth" A weekend meeting exploring the theme of New Solidarity, for young people aged 15-35, with a Taizé Brother. Registration is now open, more information on http://bit.ly/1GJcFze and online registration form: http://goo.gl/forms/xf8p31UVwU
The Prayers are open to all ages but the workshops etc. are for young adults.The activities will be hosted by The Church at Carrs Lane and St Martin in the Bullring.
If you live in Birmingham hosts are needed for Saturday night as we hope young people will be travelling from all around the country to Birmingham for the weekend.
For further information especially if you are thinking of bringing a group or to make offers of help and hosting contact firstname.lastname@example.com Saturday 21st March: J&P Diocesan Retreat - details already circulated. Tuesday 24th March: The annual Diocesan CAFOD Romero Mass at 1pm in St Chad's Cathedral followed by a talk from Clare Dixon, Head of CAFOD's work in Latin America and Secretary of the Archbishop Romero Trust. Hot news today: his Beatification seems imminent!
Postings from the Commission Administrator
August 2019


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Grease a 1-litre microwave-proof glass dish with the oil.
Put the butter in a mixing bowl with the sugar, flour, eggs, lemon juice and most of the zest. Using an electric hand-held whisk, beat until light and fluffy.
Spoon the mixture into the prepared glass dish. Cover with clingfilm, pierce a few times, then microwave on low for 9 minutes. Turn out onto a serving plate.
Put the lemon curd in a small microwave-proof bowl and warm on high for 30 seconds until melted. Drizzle over the pudding, then decorate with the reserved lemon zest. Serve immediately with a dollop of crème fraîche


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Tuesday, January 12, 2010
the salsa situation
I have two roommates in DC, one of which I went to college with…and the other I met playing adult kickball. Needless to say, we are completely ridiculous human beings, and I'm about 93% sure people invite us to parties just to provide their guests with some free entertainment. So, this one night, Alli (one of my roommates) and I are planning on heading out to Virginia to attend a party at our friend Jesse's house. We aren't going to know many people at the party, nor do we actually know Jesse very well. Thus, we absolutely must pregame, and pregame hard.
(Side note: my roommates and I pregame just about everything- nights out, dinner parties, kickball games, inauguration, and yes, house parties, despite how unnecessary this might sound.)
Alli and I start taking back margaritas like we're getting paid…and next thing you know, the two of us have managed to drink the entire bottle of tequila. Getting ready while consuming copious amounts of liquor never leads to good things, and sure enough, my dress is about 4 inches too short of decent and my eye make-up could definitely earn me a few $$ at Barnum & Bailey. House party here we come!
We walk into this house, can barely say hello to the few people we know, and certainly can not handle holding ourselves upright near them and talking- bee-line to the couch it is. And everyone was staring at us! For some unknown reason, Alli and I convinced ourselves that everyone was staring because they thought we were homophobic (there were a lot of gay people there). When, let's be honest, in reality, they were staring at my outlandish outfit, and our complete inability to function.
Right next to me on the couch is this tray of chips and salsa, and I (obviously) started to go to town on the snacks. I'm not sure how much time passes….when I look over at my hand, and it is completely submerged in the bowl of salsa. Oops. Either I had misjudged the decent into the chips or had completely forgotten to pick up the chip in the first place. Hmmm I wonder why people were staring. To this day we're still not sure what I did with my salsa covered hand. Perhaps I wiped it on the couch (sorry Jesse!)…or perhaps I licked it off all of my fingers. (sorry everyone who had to watch!) It was sometime after this incident that we needed to "relocate" …next thing you know, I'm slapping some guy we have never met before across the face. He was not happy. Alli pulls me away- it is definitely time to leave. On our way out, we're walking away with another group of guys who are very angry at some particular neighbor who keeps making noise complaints- what do we do? Convince them it is completely reasonable and rational for them to toilet paper her house in retaliation.
From this day on, we refer to every party in which we show up significantly more intoxicated than everyone else and cause a scene as a "Salsa Situation"- and trust me, there have been many….stay tuned. Oh and yes, they did end up toilet papering the neighbor's house (police were called) and no, we have not attended another party at Jesse's house ever again.
4 comments:
- Princess Malphaba said...
Well clearly the difference is, everyone LOVES the situation.
and the Salsa Situation sounds a little unfortunate!!! haha.
- January 12, 2010 at 12:44 PM
- Mrs. Match said...
Ha, I've misjudged the decent into the salsa bowl sober. I love the codename though. :-)
- January 12, 2010 at 2:21 PM
I think the readers should know that was actually the LAST party we've thrown at my house, and Jacky's antics may or may not have been one of the key reasons we've not since had multiple kegs and guests...
That being said, I'm always game to watch her at work after chugging a bottle of tequila.
- January 12, 2010 at 3:31 PM
- Unknown said...
mal - well who the hell WOULDN'T love the situation? a crazy person. that's who.
date girl - i think we've all done that. jacky just does things with slightly less class than the rest of us. kidding I LOVE YOU JACKS.
jesse - so basically what you're saying is that jacky ruined that and future parties? we should flog her.
- January 12, 2010 at 9:37 PM


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Meaning : Spear ruler, Diminutive form of names beginning with Jer or Ger, This name can be a pet form of the name Jeremy or Jeremiah, from the Hebrew meaning 'exalted by God' , or a pet form of the name Gerald, meaning 'brave with spear'., Diminutive Form Of Names Beginning With Jer Or Ger,
Pronunciation : (JHERiy), JEH ree, JER-ee ,
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Numerology information Jerry:
Name Number: 4 Meaning: Stability, Sameness, Regular, Rules, Condition, Responsibility, Routine, Frame, Detail, Order
Additional information Jerry:
Jerry is a unisex given name of Old English origin. It is the modern diminutive form of Gerald. It has popular in both England and America.
Hebrew Meaning: The name Jerry is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Jerry is: May Jehovah exalt. Exalted of the Lord. Jeremiah was a 7th century prophet and the author of the book of Lamentations in the Old Testament. Used commonly in Ireland.
American Meaning: The name Jerry is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Jerry is: May Jehovah exalt. Exalted of the Lord. Jeremiah was a 7th century prophet and the author of the book of Lamentations in the Old Testament. Used commonly in Ireland.
English Meaning: The name Jerry is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Jerry is: A diminutive of a Jeremiah, Jeremy, or Jerome, also used as an independent name. Also a colloquial term for a German soldier. Famous bearer: American comedian-actor Jerry Lewis was born Joseph Levitch.
Greek Meaning: The name Jerry is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Jerry is: Holy name. Sacred name.
Diminutive of JEREMY, JEROME, GERALD, GERALDINE, and other names beginning with the same sound.
Definition funny of Jerry:
A sexy beast, good with the ladies and with a 8-inch wang.
Girl: Look, here comes a Jerry...I'll go ask him out!
He's a very sweet boy and only falls in love with one girl.... But he can go all night with that girl. ;) he's great in bed and knows how to have sex. he has a nice penis and a good ass. All the girls want to have sex with him.
i want to get in Jerry's pants Jerry and Samantha have sex every night Nina wants to get in bed with Jerry
Jerry was used by the British in the Great War as a nickname for the Germans. One possible origin is that Jerry was thought to be a common name among Germans, like 'John' with Americans. Another, and perhaps the true origin, is that bed pans/chamber pots were called Jerries, and the Germans helmets looked like them, so... Jerry was one of many nicknames used to call the Germans, the French preferred Boche, the Americans, Krauts. Another common one was 'Hun'. The usage of Jerry, and the rest, although I can't say I have seem much use of Boche outside of WW I related things, continued during the Second World War. The gas/water container used by the Germans in WW II was nicknamed a Jerry can. During the Great War, the Germans, when talking to the Englishmen in the opposite trenches, would use Tommy to reference them, while the British, of course, used Jerry in regard to the Germans.
My high school had this great set of WW II books, and I can remember this one story from a veteran that, for whatever reason, has stuck with me. He and his unit had assaulted a German airfield. "We were running around securing the hangars. I passed the door to an office and kicked it open. I tossed in a grenade and the Jerry behind the desk caught it and shouted, "Nein! Nein!" I yelled, "Ja! Ja!" and slammed the door shut."
An amazing guy that is sweet, funny,caring. Has the most amazing laugh and voice ever. Someone who you would want to be in your life forever. Very huggable and kissable. Good with kids, and is very respectful. Just wonderful in every possible way.
Expression information Jerry:
People with this name tend to be orderly and dedicated to building their lives on a solid foundation of order and service. They value truth, justice, and discipline, and may be quick-tempered with those who do not. Their practical nature makes them good at managing and saving money, and at building things in the material world. Because of their focus on order and practicality, they may seem overly cautious and conservative at times.
Soul information Jerry:
People with this name have a deep inner desire for travel and adventure, and want to set their own pace in life without being governed by tradition.
Songs about Jerry:
Did You Hear About Jerry - Bix Factor
Jerry - Harry Belafonte
Jerry - John Mellencamp
Jerry Curlan - The Angry Samoans
Jerry Springer - "Weird Al" Yankovic
Jerry Was A Racecar Driver - Primus
Jerry's Breakdown - Chet Atkins
Jerry Was A Race Car Driver by Primus from the Album Sailing The Seas Of Cheese
Blow Me a Kiss - Dean and Jerry by Bob and Tom from the Album Blow Me a Kiss
The Jerry Gilles Song by Reunion from the Album Re:
Poltergeist - Carol Anne's Theme from the Motion Picture By Jerry Goldsmith by Dominik Hauser from the Album Poltergeist - Carol Anne's Theme from the Motion Picture By Jerry Goldsmith
Caoutchouc (feat. Jerry Goodman, Basile Leroux, Bertand Lajudie, Bernard Paganotti, Claude Salmieri, Xavier Dessandre... by Chardeau from the Album Hors portee highlight
Le Cinglé des Galaxies (feat. Jerry Goodman, Basile Leroux, Bertand Lajudie, Bernard Paganotti, Bunny Rizitelli... by Chardeau from the Album Hors portee highlight
Mac Maudit Chéri (feat. Jerry Goodman, Basile Leroux, Bertand Lajudie, Bernard Paganotti, Claude Salmieri & Jean... by Chardeau from the Album Hors portee highlight
Books about Jerry:
Jerry Lee Lewis: His Own Story by Rick Bragg (Oct 28, 2014)
The Jerry Carnaby Collection by Mark Barnard (Sep 26, 2014)
Jerry Thomas' Bartenders Guide: How To Mix Drinks 1862 Reprint: A Bon Vivant's Companion by Jerry Thomas and Ross Brown (Oct 30, 2008)
Jerry Garcia Rolling Stone Special Collector's Edition 2014 Grateful Dead by Wenner Media Specials (2014)
Sidetracked (Jerry B. Jenkins Select Books) by Brandilyn Collins (May 1, 2014)
Jerry Snyder's Guitar School, Method Book 1: A Comprehensive Method for Class and Individual Instruction by Jerry Snyder (May 1998)
Jerry Cotton - Folge 2991: Zahltag für Zeugen (German Edition) by Jerry Cotton (Oct 14, 2014)
Movies about Jerry:
Tom and Jerry: The Complete First Volume 2011 CC - Directed by: Joseph Barbera and William Hanna
Tom and Jerry: The Complete Second Volume 1952 NR CC - Directed by: Joseph Barbera and William Hanna
Tom and Jerry & The Wizard of Oz 2011 TV-Y7 CC - Runtime: 1 hr Starring: Grey Delisle, Laraine Newman, et al. Directed by: Spike Brandt and Tony Cervone
Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry 2009 NR CC - Runtime: 1 hr 15 mins Starring: Charlie Adler, Jeff Glen Bennett, et al. Directed by: Bill Kopp
Tom and Jerry: The Complete Third Volume 1949 NR CC - Directed by: Joseph Barbera and William Hanna
Tom and Jerry: Shiver Me Whiskers 2008 NR CC - Runtime: 1 hr 12 mins Starring: Mark Hamill, Kathy Najimy, et al. Directed by: Scott Jeralds
Tom and Jerry: The Movie 2009 G CC - Runtime: 1 hr 24 mins Starring: Richard Kind, Dana Hill, et al. Directed by: Phil Roman
Wiki information Jerry:
Tom and Jerry is an American animated series of short films created in 1940 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. It centers on a rivalry between its two main characters, Tom Cat and Jerry Mouse, and many recurring characters, based around slapstick...
Edmund Gerald "Jerry" Brown, Jr. is an American politician who currently serves as the 39th Governor of California since 2011; he previously served as California's 34th Governor from 1975 to 1983. Both before and after his original two terms as...


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Koyal Dark, Mango Sweet by Kashmira Sheth
Now, I know it's wrong to judge a book by its cover, but seriously, this cover is too gorgeous to resist. (and interestingly, both Little Willow and TadMack have been discussing covers recently)
Jeeta, at 16, is the youngest of three sisters growing up in Mumbai, India. She watches as her mother arranges marriages for her two older sisters. She has always assumed that such a match would be made for her as well (though her mother has always told her that because of her dark skin it will be harder to find a match for her). However, when she "meets" a boy at the neighborhood swimming pool, she begins to have different ideas. (And I put "meet" in quotes because she only talks to him once -- at least at first -- but I don't want to give anything away). Jeeta also deals with family problems (such as her oldest sister's marital difficulties).
In Koyal Dark, Mango Sweet, Sheth presents her readers with a glimpse into a foreign culture, while Jeeta's emotions will be immediately familiar to teen readers. I'm definitely looking forward to Sheth's next book!


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Live Music
Newport Vineyards in Middletown hosts Fireside Live Music Fridays - November 17 is Sam Woolf from American Idol - and Greenvale Vineyards in Portsmouth hosts a jazz band in the tasting room every Saturday afternoon. Running Brook in North Dartmouth has live music in the tasting room every weekend. The first weekend in November is all rock and roll: November 3 is the Buzzard Blue Band, and November 4 is Outcry.
Shop for Local Food
The Aquidneck Growers' Market happens at Newport Vineyards every Saturday morning 9am-1pm.
Celebrate the Season
Greenvale is hosting their Harvest Festival on November 11, with food trucks, tractor rides and family fun. The Westport Rivers Open House on November 25 celebrates local food and their wines, but also the holidays, with Christmas music and festivities.
Have Lunch or Dinner
Carolyn's Sakonnet Vineyards in Little Compton has a Local Mercantile Vineyard Cafe, serving small plates and lunch. Newport Vineyards is home to the casual Vineyard Cafe, which serves breakfast and lunch - don't miss their killer cheese plates - and more formal Brix Restaurant, serving dinner nightly.
Appreciate Local Art
Westport Rivers' tasting room is also a gallery filled with paintings by local artists.
Take a Hike
The Aquidneck Land Trust's Sakonnet Greenway Trail passes through Newport Vineyards, so you can stop and walk through the vines or have a glass of wine on your morning bird walk (no judgement here).
See How the Wine Is Made
Westport Rivers, Greenvale, Newport Vineyards and Carolyn's Sakonnet all offer guided tours of the winemaking process on the weekends. November is an especially good time to see wine being made, since it's the end of the harvest time and all of the grapes are being processed. On November 10, Carolyn's Sakonnet is offering a "What's That Smell?" tasting class led by Deborah Daniels, their director of wine education.


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Roundup Rebuttals
You state that teachers in the Council Rock (Pa.) School District with 13 or more years experience will earn $81,606 in the 1995-96 school year ["Roundup,'' August]. As a proud member of the Council Rock staff for 22 years, I was dismayed that your magazine failed to add that these teachers must have completed 60 graduate credits approved by the superintendent. The public, and fellow teachers, should not assume that every teacher with 13 years' experience automatically gets the "big money'' without a major investment of time, money, and intellectual effort.
Vickelynn Gruber
Holland, Pa.
It is clear from your August "Roundup'' item on the equalization of
funding for New Jersey school districts that you do not have all the
facts. Equalization does not mean that all districts in the state will
be spending up to the level of the wealthiest districts, as you
reported. Instead, all districts will be spending down to the mediocre
level of the poorest districts in the state. In addition, Gov. James
Florio has strong-armed the state legislature into making the local
districts take over from the state the costs of the state teacher's
pension fund. This will only add to the financial burdens of the
districts. In short, the wealthy districts in our state will be lucky
to make ends meet, while the poorer districts, in order to cover
pension costs, will have to pay back to the state much of the state aid
they will receive. This doesn't seem like a good way to improve the
quality of education in any district.
Irene Taylor
Feld Kirchner Elementary School
Green Brook, N.J.
In your recent "Roundup,'' you mention the bargaining rights
attained by educators at Department of Defense Dependents Schools. May
I suggest that you include DoDDS the next time you publish a table of
teacher salaries based on the National Education Association's salary
Edward La Londe
Soesterberg American Elementary School
Camp van Zeist
Soesterberg, Netherlands
Child Care
I would like to compliment the Syracuse school system for its commitment to child care ["Making Room For Baby,'' September]. But I would like to add that other school systems are also responding. The Pinellas County (Fla.) school system near St. Petersburg began employee child care in January 1990 and now has four centers operating. These centers are housed in high schools with large, well-equipped child-care rooms and separate fenced-in playgrounds. We are able to offer full-time day care from 6:45 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. for $50 per week per child. A unique aspect of this program is that high school students taking child-care courses in these schools actually get hands-on teaching experience by assisting in the centers. The centers are run by the school system and are self-supporting. We are excited about the positive response we have received and hope to expand the program next year. School employees who feel confident about their children's care will be more dedicated employees. Alison Bellack
Coordinator of Partnership Schools and Child Care Programs
Pinellas County Schools
Pinellas, Fla.
I read with interest your article on child care, since we at Sandia
High School have opened this fall a similar facility for teachers'
children, the Sandia Share and Care Center. Since Sandia's student
population has been in decline for several years, new uses have been
found for many spaces. The center occupies what was a cooking
classroom. Like the center in your article, it operates on the
teachers' schedule and costs $65 a week. Our teacher-director is paid
partially by the school district and partially from center income. The
center has also let us revive a parenting class for our students. We
think the center meets the need for a child-care facility for the
children of educators and the need to train future parents.
Kathleen Church
Assistant Principal
Sandia High School
Albuquerque, N.M.
The System Works
Being a New York City teacher for more than a quarter of a century may have jaded me so deeply that I missed the point and the excitement of the article on John Chubb ["Prescription For A Revolution,'' August]. Based on my experiences, the various bureaucracies are doing the jobs for which they were created very well. Custodians continue to fatten at the public trough. Superintendents manage to maintain a political base by doling out patronage financed, once again, by the middle class. Building contractors are able to utilize their shoddiest materials and retire to condos in the Southwest. I suspect that those who do well in the education establishment may become eligible for positions in the military-procurement field. So, as far as the bureaucracies are concerned, the schools are doing just fine, thank you, and please pass the caviar.
Steve Kohn
Intermediate School 181
The Bronx, N.Y.
School-Based Moonlighting
I enjoy your magazine very much, and I find your articles generally thoughtprovoking and accurate. However, your recent article on moonlighting omitted something essential: It did not include education-related moonlighting, such as coaching and advising clubs, or profession-related moonlighters, such as music teachers who direct church choirs.
Fred Smith
Wyomissing Area High School
Wyomissing, Pa.
Private Vs. Public
As a product of a public school, now the principal of a private school, I read your August cover story ["A Tale Of Two Teachers''] with appreciation for the vitality of both the teachers profiled and the strengths of the institutions represented. In comparing the public and private schools, your writer concluded that kids in trouble are not an issue in an independent school because such kids are asked to leave or are never admitted. This conclusion is unfair. One of the benefits of an independent school is that teachers have the time to pay attention to vulnerable children. At Madeira, an all-girls residential and day high school, every teacher is responsible for the academic, social, physical, and emotional well-being of eight to 10 girls. Teachers get special training on how to identify studentdistress signals. We work with concerned parents to develop strategies to help any at-risk students, and we have a variety of other resources available to support vulnerable adolescents. Independent schools do address the needs of all their students.
Elisabeth Griffith
The Madeira School
McLean, Va.
Civic Achievement
In his commentary, John Taylor Gatto offered valuable suggestions for ways to broaden and enhance the educational experiences of young people ["The Curriculum Of The Family,'' August]. A new national initiative called the Civic Achievement Award Program focuses on student involvement in the types of projects Gatto suggests and meets many of his educational goals. It especially tries to create independent citizens and to restore democracy as a national mission among the young. CAAP was created by Congress, and is conducted by the Close Up Foundation, to help raise the level of civic literacy among American students. It is available at no charge to thousands of schools, thanks to substantial funding from Burger King Corp. The program targets 5th through 8th grade students, who gain research, organizational, and communication skills and are encouraged to use them to address public issues and to conduct community-service projects. CAAP students have set up programs for the homeless, started recycling programs, and conducted anti-drug campaigns. They have also worked with local community organizations and businesses and lobbied government officials. CAAP is a new challenge for educators and students, but participants gain immeasurable benefits. As Gatto stated, "There really isn't anything to lose by trying something different.''
Mary Jane Turner Director,
Close Up Foundation
Arlington, Va.
His Own School
Your article on Harry Chaucer ["Mr. Chaucer Builds His Dream School,'' September] is uncannily parallel to the experience of another educator who built his field of dreams. Joseph Pacelli has done in Lincroft, N.J., what Harry Chaucer is doing in Middlebury, Vt. Ten years ago, Pacelli left his administrative position at a local parochial high school to follow his dream of starting a comprehensive junior high program. In the fall of 1981, Oak Hill Academy opened its doors, in rented space, to 50 7th and 8th graders and six part-time teachers. The opening came after nearly three years of planning, researching, working, and scrounging. OHA is now a complete elementary school, housing grades K-8, with an enrollment of 243 students and 38 faculty and staff. I wish Chaucer and the Gailer School the success that OHA has experienced. Dreams become attainable goals when there is a plan of action, commitment, and persistence.
Patricia Murray
Oak Hill Academy
Lincroft, N.J.
Please help the overworked, conscientious librarians. Teacher Magazine is becoming a "must-read'' periodical among staff members and education association officers, who frequently ask for the full texts of reports they read about. Abstracts of research reports, such as those mentioned in your "Notebook'' sections, are useless without full data on the author and publication source. Complete citations will make your good magazine even better.
E. Lynne Van Buskirk Associate Director,
Research Library
New Jersey Education Association
Trenton, N.J.
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Reading a good book is one of life's great pleasures. And finding a book that finds a unique way to talk about cars…well…we're all in. These 5 books are our top favorite books about cars because they all found a way to make the cars in them a major character in a unique way. These selections couldn't be any more different from one another, but car lovers will still find a way to love each one on its own.
Below, you'll read about a tear-jerker, a behind-the-scenes account, a horror novel, a trippy pseudo auto-biography, and a historical retelling, and all of them find a special way to pay tribute to our favorite invention – the car.
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
This book, written from the point of view of a dog, is really about the dog's owner and the trials and tribulations he manages while raising a family and juggling a successful racing career. Throughout the story, his life takes as many turns as his sports car.
Fast n' Loud: Blood Sweat and Beers by Richard Rawlings
You can dry your eyes after reading The Art of Racing in the Rain with this fun autobiography penned by auto guru and restoration TV star Richard Rawlings. You get to see behind the veil of a successful car-centric television show and see how Rawlings revved his way to the top!
Christine by Stephen King
We at CashForCars.com are always looking to purchase a beautiful classic car…unless it's the title classic car of this horrifying tale. You thought you were obsessed with your car? You haven't met Arnie Cunningham yet.
On The Road by Jack Kerouac
Often considered the quintessential road trip book, this 1957 classic follows Sal Paradise as he sets out on a hitchhiking adventure through the United States. It's the epitome of the 50's beatnik culture, and gives insight to the lifestyle that only a small subculture of the arts truly experienced.
Drive!: Henry Ford, George Selden, and the Race to Invent the Auto Age by Lawrence Goldstone
What's a reading list without a title that takes you back in time? This historical non-fiction choice was released in 2016 and takes readers on a journey to the turn of the 20th century, when the car was the hottest new invention, and everyone wanted a piece of the auto pie.
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