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There is one cake recipe that I make over and over again–in fact, it's one of the few dessert recipes I've made more than once, let alone more than ten times. (It's not that I don't like the desserts I make, just that I'm continually interested in new things). This cake, though, is supremely easy to make, and usually sends people into transports of delight.
I first noticed the recipe in my mother's copy of The Good Fat Cookbook, renowned for including copious amounts of nuts, avocados and/or coconut in most recipes. This recipe, for a coconut-orange-almond cake, struck me because of the wet ingredients: aside from the eggs, the only moist things in the cake were two oranges, simmered for two hours and then ground whole. The entirety of both oranges, pith, peel and all, went into the cake. At the time that I first made the recipe, I knew nothing about culinary technique or baking chemistry or anything like that; I just thought the recipe sounded neat. The cake itself–just ground almonds, coconut, sweetener, baking powder and eggs mixed with those pureed oranges–was a dense, moist round that tasted like it had been soaked in orange syrup. I was hooked from the first bite, but each bite after the first revealed more depth: the cake got better for every day it sat in the fridge.
I made the cake several times after that, both for my family and once I'd moved out on my own, but it wasn't until I saw a similar recipe in Nigella Lawson's first cookbook, How to Eat, that I thought of changing the recipe up a bit. She makes her cake with clementines instead of oranges and uses only almonds instead of almonds and coconut. Further still, at the end of the recipe she notes that she sometimes makes the cake with lemons instead of clementines. Instantly attracted, I made the cake with lemons and no coconut; I liked it even better than the orange version. (Lawson also acknowledges that she'd noticed that her recipe–which wasn't original to her, and the discovery of which she has forgotten–is so very similar to a cake invented by Claudia Roden that she assumes that her own recipe is derived from Roden's).
Soon after discovering the lemon version of the cake, I began to see variations of the basic recipe everywhere. They ran through every citrus fruit in existence–grapefruit, ugli fruit, key limes, kumquats (the last of which must be agonizingly fiddly to time)–and, astonishingly to me, moved into other fruits as well. I've seen the cake made using stone fruits, pommes and berries, all cooked down and blended into a thick puree. Even Lawson presents a very similar apple-based cake in her latest cookbook, Feast.
Inspired by a plum version I saw online, I once made a sour cherry-almond cake. It was quite tasty, but a rather terrifying shade of dull magenta. In the end, I've decided that though the many-flavored versions of the cake are delicious, lemon is the very best. No other flavor causes my guests to look at me in shock when they taste their first bite.
Whenever anyone asks me for my favorite easy cake recipe, I try to give them this one. I never manage to make it past the first instruction, though: Take two lemons, cover them with water, and simmer them for two hours, until soft. "What?!" people shout. "Are you kidding?!" "You want me to put that in a CAKE?" Everyone thinks I'm trying to trick them into making an awful, sour, pithy cake. Even if recipients believe my tales of softening and sweetening, they balk at the timing: "Two hours? You think I have that kind of time?" Yes, two hours in which you don't have to do a single thing but occasionally walk by and make sure the water is still blooping, after which you spend approximately five minutes grinding the oranges and whirling the ingredients together in your food processor. In spite of what I consider the criminal easiness of this recipe–all the more so because of the transcendant results and how far ahead one can make it–I have not managed to successfully pass this recipe on to a single person.
I made the cake again for a potluck party this last Thursday. I was a little worried about it, since the only lemons I could find were rock-hard and extremely thick of skin (the boiling might soften the pith, but the flavor is still there). The batter tasted slightly off to me, no matter how I tweaked it. Finally, even after I screwed my courage to the sticking point and put the pan in the oven, I managed to overcook it a tad, leaving the outside shiny and almost hard instead of its usual near-stickiness. With an ordinary cake it would be easy to disguise any shortcomings with lavish accompaniments. This cake doesn't need, and really can't take any. I threw up my hands, wrapped the cake in foil and stashed it in the fridge for the few days before the party.
As we walked up the steps to the house I made Teacherman promise to abet me in quietly pitching the cake if it turned out to be terrible. He agreed, but was confident that things would never come to such a pass. And lo, he was correct. The main portion of the meal was over, the cookies and cakes and potent potables came out, and almost everyone took a slice of cake. It was a loud party, everyone talking to everyone else at the same time, all crowded into a small space (there was a much larger space we could have been in, but you know how parties are). One by one, everyone took a bite of cake, then stopped short in complete silence. "Oh my god," they each said, astounded, staring at their plate, the rest of the conversation swirling around them and covering their words. The rest of their pieces of cake were inhaled before another word was spoken. I thought it was pretty fabulous cake, too.


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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
The Christmas Village/Melissa Ann Goodwin Charity Event--A Thank You!
I am pleased to report that Melissa sold 5 paperbacks and 12 e-books of The Christmas Village! So she will be donating a total of $16 to Make a Wish Foundation. Melissa, and I, would like to thank those of you who made a purchase to help us donate to this worthy cause. I hope you enjoy The Christmas Village as much as I did and I hope you will share your thoughts on the book with me at a later date. Thanks again for your generosity during this holiday season!
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The so-called Windsor hum, described as a low-frequency rumbling sound, has rattled windows and knocked objects off shelves in this border community just across the Detroit River from the Motor City. Locals have said it sounds like a large diesel truck idling, a loud boom box or the bass vocals of Barry White.
Residents in Windsor, Ontario, have blamed the hum for causing illness, whipping dogs into frenzies, keeping cats housebound and sending goldfish to the surface in backyard ponds.
Even weirder, Americans cannot seem to hear it. Canadians find that suspicious -- especially since their research suggests the hum is coming from the Yankees' side -- and accuse US officials of staying silent over the noise.
The human ear can only hear a limited part of the sound spectrum. Above that range is ultrasound and below it is infrasound. Although largely unheard, vibrations in these ranges can still affect the human body in ways that are quite different from the informational aspect of simply listening. These higher and lower registers of sound frequencies are, today, the stuff of imaginative speculation. While the conspiracy watchers believe they are the basis of secret weapons research for covert operations, mind control and other conspiratorial uses, another, more idealistic, school associates them with meditative states and magical technology. ....... It is alleged that many feature films, particularly horror movies, employ the use of infrasound to produce a heightened state of unease in the audience. The most recent addition to this list is the film 'Paranormal Activity'. Perhaps this subtle effect is partly to do with the film's extraordinary success. then there's this guy. Don't know if this article has been posted before, i'm just using it as an example of what i'm referring to. "We have analyzed records of these sounds and found that most of their spectrum lies within the infrasound range, i.e. is not audible to humans. What people hear is only a small fraction of the actual power of these sounds. They are low-frequency acoustic emissions in the range between 20 and 100 Hz modulated by ultra-low infrasonic waves from 0.1 to 15 Hz. In geophysics, they are called acoustic-gravity waves; they are formed in the upper atmosphere, at the atmosphere-ionosphere boundary in particular. There can be quite a lot of causes why those waves are generated: earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, storms, tsunamis, etc. However, the scale of the observed humming sound in terms of both the area covered and its power far exceeds those that can be generated by the above-mentioned phenomena." IN THAT CASE, WHAT COULD BE CAUSING THIS HUMMING IN THE SKY? "In our opinion, the source of such powerful and immense manifestation of acoustic-gravity waves must be very large-scale energy processes. These processes include powerful solar flares and huge energy flows generated by them, rushing towards Earth's surface and destabilizing the magnetosphere, ionosphere and upper atmosphere. Thus, the effects of powerful solar flares: the impact of shock waves in the solar wind, streams of corpuscles and bursts of electromagnetic radiation are the main causes of generation of acoustic-gravitation waves following increased solar activity. ................... BUT YOU SAID THAT THE CAUSE OF THE "SKY HUM" CAN LIE WITHIN EARTH'S CORE AS WELL, WHAT DOES IT MEAN? "There is one more possible cause of these sounds and it may lie at the Earth's core. The fact is that the acceleration of the drift of the Earth's north magnetic pole which increased more than fivefold between 1998 and 2003 and is at the same level today points to intensification of energy processes in the Earth's core, since it is processes in the inner and outer core that form the Earth's geomagnetic field. Meanwhile, as we have already reported, on November 15, 2011 all ATROPATENA geophysical stations which record three-dimensional variations of the Earth's gravitational field almost simultaneously registered a powerful gravitational impulse. The stations are deployed in Istanbul, Kiev, Baku, Islamabad and Yogyakarta, with the first and last one being separated by a distance of about 10,000 km. Such a phenomenon is only possible if the source of this emanation is at the Earth's core level. That huge energy release from the Earth's core at the end of the last year was some kind of a start signal indicating the transition of the Earth's internal energy into a new active phase.
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[ it sounds like a large diesel truck idling, a loud boom box or the bass vocals of Barry White.
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Hiram College's Commencement ceremony includes the Dean of the College reading each graduate's name as they process to the front. They will be given a diploma folder and will be congratulated by the College President and the Chair of the Board of Trustees.
All students with a G.P.A. of 3.5 or above after Fall semester will be listed with Latin honors in the Commencement program and the honor will be announced with their name during Commencement. Final Latin honors (Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, and Cum Laude) will be awarded officially after final grades are recorded. If your final cumulative G.P.A. is 3.5 or above, the associated Latin honor will appear on your diploma which will be mailed to you four to six weeks after Commencement. All final Latin honors and departmental honors will be noted on your final transcript.
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Lithuania's main daily urges policymakers to boost country's national security
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I would like to present you with the editorial from the largest Lithuania's daily Lietuvos Rytas August 28. If anyone would like to accuse the daily of Russo phobia I would like to remind you that this article appeared before the Finish foreign minister expressed his wish for Finland to join NATO. The Swedes are also opened a discussion on further strengthening their relationship with this military alliance. Could you accuse Finland and in this case Sweden of unfounded phobias? Here we go…
The images of Russian tanks rolling through Lithuania are a thing of the past. Fifteen years ago, on 31 August, the last Russian soldier left Lithuania.
It seemed like the occupation army would stay in the depths of history forever. Yet, in the beginning of August of this year, Russian tanks stormed into Georgia and resurrected those images. It seems like it was harder to believe the Russians would leave 15 years ago than it is to believe they could comeback today.
A month ago such statements would have sounded like paranoia. Lithuania joined NATO four years ago, and we firmly believed we would always be safe from Russian storms under the NATO umbrella.
The only time the clear sky of Lithuanian optimism soured was in 2005, when a Russian jet SU-27 crashed in Lithuania, and Air Force Chief Jonas Marcinkus suspiciously flirted with Russian officers who came to investigate the incident.
The Russian aggression against Georgia has forced even the biggest optimists to stop and think. Even though Georgia is not a NATO member, its ties to the alliance and the US sort of said Tbilisi would be safe.
The Russians, who needed merely a few days to occupy Gori, Poti, and other Georgian cities and who burned and robbed those cities, showed they could not care less about NATO. Even the US was only able to condemn, urge, and express regret.
True, some tend to diminish the Kremlin's war against Georgia by saying one should not make any conclusions about Russia's intentions, because the seeds of the conflict in the region had been sown a long time ago and there was no other solution.
Yet, now we have heard this question: Who can be Russia's next victim, which unscrupulously "defends" the interests of its citizens abroad, – Moldova, Ukraine, or the Baltic states?
It is possible the fear may be exaggerated, but a precedent has been created. After all, Hitler did not attack Poland right away. At first he had examined the West's reaction with the Austrian Anschluss, the Czechoslovakian occupation, starting in the Sudetes.
Russia already recognized South Ossetia's and Abkhazia's "independence" and entrenched the aggression's consequences, and we know that one's appetite grows as one is swallowing foreign lands.
International law expert Dainius Zalimas said Russia's growing political, economic, and military pressure was a threat to Lithuania's security. He also said Lithuania ought to re-examine its national security strategy.
Only the Conservatives [TS-LKD] and the Social Democrats [LSDP] reacted to the Russian aggression. Meanwhile, in August (what a coincidence!) 31 MPs launched an attack against the country's NATO membership [the Constitutional Court was asked to explain whether presence of NATO troops in Lithuania would be constitutional].
Our neighbours got rid of the false sense of security already. In Latvia, they immediately called an urgent meeting of the National Security Council to discuss the national security strategy.
The Latvian media announced that NATO started preparing a defence plan for the Baltic states. NATO has not confirmed this.
Yet, here is what became clear: The alliance still does not have such a defence plan. Not the best news, when one is hearing reports from Georgia, where the Russian Army is digging more and more trenches.
Fred Kagan, an influential American military analyst, admitted that "NATO contributed very little to the development of the Baltic states."
Kagan urged NATO to increase security of the Baltic states, because Moscow could be tempted to attack them: "I think Russia has plans regarding the Baltic states and has created a precedent in Georgia, thinking it could use force to defend the Russian minority abroad."
According to the analyst, only more serious work by NATO would reduce Russia's desire to attack Estonia, Latvia, or Lithuania. For example, deploying antimissile and antitank systems.
We continue repeating the fifth article of the NATO treaty, as if it was a mantra: "An armed attack against one or more of the members in Europe or North America shall be considered an attack against them all, and other members will take action that they deem necessary, including the use of armed force."
Does this mean, however, that NATO allies will send their divisions to defend Vilnius? Who could answer this question with a firm "yes" now?
As Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski accurately noted, "documents and agreements are good, of course, but Poland's history is full of examples of situations in which Poland was forced to fight alone, because allies had abandoned us." After Russia attacked Georgia, Warsaw immediately agreed to deploy US missiles-destroyers in its territory.
There is nothing similar in Lithuania. It is also hard to say how determined is NATO to change its position on Russia.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who visited Tallinn and Vilnius on 26 August, also realized that Western Europe's reserved stance in the face of the Russian aggression worries the Baltic states. In Tallinn, the chancellor tried to be consoling by saying NATO would defend Estonia, and it would not be "formal defence."
Sikorski's statement, however, is not a mere metaphor; therefore, strategists of Lithuania's defence policy should not rely merely on agreements and a few NATO jets in Zokniai [airport].
The relative peace we enjoyed for fifteen years after the occupants' departure has ended. Today, as the Kremlin is showing its growing imperial fangs, we need much more to ensure the country's security. The government, military officials, and diplomats are responsible for determining what concrete steps must be taken.
Source: BBC Monitoring
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Now that I've cleared that up, I can proceed with this Christmas Outfit Pick. This polo is a great find and the loud print is definitely eye-catching. I found it in Topman yesterday afternoon and it was reduced to £10 from £16. In the image, the polo looks black but it is actually blue and the print looks slightly bigger (as opposed to the foot-print looking print pictured!)
Outfit Pick: Gauche, Awkward and Isaac…
With a new of series of Heroes about to begin, the unfortunate death of Yves Saint Laurent and the number of Clark Kent-y characters about in the most recent blockbusters, my style radar is tuned to the male who's more gauche, awkward and geeky in the best way possible. Think of 1970s art students carrying open sketchbooks around Paris, Isaac Mendez of Heroes lounging around his studio in over-sized chinos and Marc Jacobs around his grunge era (which means big glasses, baggy jumpers and lots of corduroy.) I took a risk with mixing the denim shirt with dark jeans but the two items together are a wearable look that anyone can pull off.
Check out the product details after the jump and see how geeky you can get this winter- Argyle jumper anyone?
Outfit Pick: The Waistcoat Done Well?
Just last week, Brandish editor Isabelle asked the general fashion public if the waistcoat could ever be worn well. We were subjected to the torture of Boyzone (whose waistcoat crimes can also be seen here,) and then buttered up with stories of white waffle and petrol blue. Now, I've created an outfit out of an All Saints waistcoat and looked to Frank Sinatra for tailoring inspiration.
Polyvore: The Beloved Tool is Brandished!
Polyvore has long been the talk of fashionistas and our sister site, Catwalk Queen, runs a 'Style This' competition based completely around the image-making tool. Whether it's a Vivienne Westwood tie or a Topman ring, styling outfits has never been easier! Granted, we men have it a bit harder in terms of finding a wide variety of items but just search for 'man bag' and you have a good page of man-bags.
And best/worst of all? After you've styled your outfits you can even buy everything you've included in your image.
Look out for more Brandish outfits or watch the Polyvore tutorials and send your own to email@example.com!


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Banner stands can be used both for indoor and outdoor purposes. These are excellent tool for the companies which attend events, exhibitions and tradeshows. Different banner stands are available in the market and the outdoor stands can be designed to handle wear and the tear of the banner stands.
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Use High-Quality Banner Stands
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Moreover, outdoor banner stands are made sturdier in order to stand adverse weather. This will allow your banner stand to survive all weather conditions. Outdoor stands are quite inexpensive than indoor stands as of the fact that indoor stands will make use of tensioning components and other mechanisms. When you buy outdoor banner stands, you have to buy the banners which go with the stands. You can't create equal size and shape of banner stands. Banner stands can vary in size and shape and require stands in order to fit these.
Good Quality Banners Ensures Durability
There are several companies which prefer purchasing of suitable banners for your stands. This will allow picking banners for their stands. While buying your banners, you have to invest in the coatings that can protect them from any weather condition. Good quality banners can last for a long time if it's maintained well and is manufactured with the coatings for ensuring better durability.
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Twist Banner Stands are Effective for Any Event
Twist banner stands are completely new exhibition products, but effectiveness has proven already. These are designed to maximize the visibility of presentations at the exhibition, at trade shows and fairs.
It's not possible to get sufficient space while taking part in trade shows, especially when it's held indoors. Halls are divided for providing space to several participants. Under this circumstance, it's very difficult to draw the attention unless there is something special to offer.
Twist Banner Stands Display Great Presentation
Twist banner stands can offer you with this great opportunity. You can build a giant black wall display. If it's not so big, it's possible to regulate the length of your presentation. Just you have to explain how the banners work. Twist banner stands make it possible to link individual sections with the help of the twisted frame. So, you need to add more section, creating a display on the walls around the corner.
You can also use twist banner stands to create another shape. In various cases, with the help of twist banners you can have more printing space for putting promotional information. You don't have to choose between the promotional message and the logo design, contact information or description of your business products and services with the help of twist banner stands. These can be arranged in the most efficient way to draw customers at the event.
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In case of twist banners, this is not the case. The entire process of setting can take few minutes and can easily do it on your own with the help of the employees. Twist banners are compact and portable. You don't have to hire the vehicle to relocate your banner stand from one event to the other.
Accessories of Twist Banner Stands
Twist banner stands with the help of additional accessories can enhance the effect. For example, you can also order a banner online. It's not possible to show the display especially in evening time in outdoor venues.
Never restrict yourself by visiting trade show. There are different events which can gather crowds. The football matches, shopping centers and music festivals, all such events have a great potential for making your promotional campaign successful and in order to make your business profitable. The audio effects can be used and you can use the elements of animation instead of static display. With the help of new technology, banners are more effective.
Thus, banner displays are used for advertisements in every business which acts as a proficient tool for publicizing the products. The banner sunbeds are the promotional tools that can be used for holding displays. It plays the most significant role in the modern era, for which the demand of the banners have increased now. These banners can be moved, set-up and packed. These are used widely at business venues, exhibitions, sports events and the places where fixed displays are of ultimate necessity. So, the banner stands act as the medium between the business products and customers.


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Tag: dylan
Sunny photos
Walking the dogs
Live action
After filming under water of the garden pond (which you can see in Films) I got some great action photos of Dylan. I brought myself a sports camera and the photos it takes are really different from the camera I use now. What do you think of them?
Baby Dylan
I loved to film Dylan when he was younger just because he loved to be in front of the camera. Watch as i fan Dylan to keep him cool then hit myself all in 5 seconds.
My Dog Dylan
Dylan is a Pyrenean Mountain dog and believe it or not only 2 years old. We bought him in France when we lived near the Pyrenees. He was in a little pen in a massive barn full of sheep and lambs. He was one of eight puppies, we had asked the owner if we could have a male so she would lift up puppy by puppy to check. Not an easy task as they were all rushing to the front and she would laugh saying that she thinks she was just picking the same one up over and over again. When she finally found a male she put him on the floor and he was off and out of the barn before we could even say hello. I remember the advise my grandmother gave me, that you should never pick the most lively dog… as they are the hardest to look after, so we waited. Even when the daughters of the owner brought the run away dog back we knew he wasn't the dog for us. No, our dog was the only dog not at the front of the pen but the sleeping fluffy puppy right at the back happily dreaming away. She picked him up and put him on the floor, he didn't run, he didn't cry, he yawned and walked straight over to us, straight to me it was then I knew this dog would be ours.
We called him Dylan because of his character, he is a calm sleepy dog but has moments of madness but the thing I love the most about him is how protective he is. He rushes over to see us if we make any sound he does not like and he will bark the house down if he thinks this person should not be near our house.He is my gentle giant.
He is the best dog I could ask for, he may be very difficult sometimes but I do love him! Also he is such a poser for the camera which makes great photos for me.
Dylan at 8 weeks old.
Dylan at 2 years old.


text: FYI 05.04.2005 Published on May 04, 2005. Branded entertainment is going to the dogs: SearchDogsUSA, the licensing arm of the nonprofit, nongovernment-supported National Disaster Search Dog Foundation, has hired New York-based advertising agency Union to develop branded entertainment properties and opportunities for the organization. The effort includes reality TV and sports programming, as well as animation projects that highlight the accomplishments of the dogs, which have been deployed to disaster sites from the World Trade Center to mudslides in California. The foundation, based in Ojai, Calif., is hoping use entertainment to increase awareness of the group, as well as raise funds. Have a news tip? Contact the editor: Marc Graser, 323-370-2438 | [email protected] Most Popular In this article: Madison+Vine: FYI


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Toshiba 55XL700 55" Multi System LED TV; PAL, NTSC and Secam 100-240 Volts:
The new Toshiba 55WL700HD 1080p LCD TV breaks new ground with their newest 55" LCD TV. It has all the high end features at a really affordable price.
- English / French / Russian / Simplified Chinese/ Thai / Malay / Vietnamese / Arabic/ Persian On screen Display
- 480i, 576i, 480p, 576p, 1080i, 720p, 1080p Video Signal INPUT
- World-Wide NTSC/PAL BG/PAL I/Secam BG, DK/ PAL DK TV tuners
- 110-240 Volts for world wide use
- 7,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio
Multi-System TV - PAL, NTSC and Secam
This multisystem TV is compatible with PAL, NTSC and Secam video formats. You can use this television anywhere in the world with ANY type of video device!
Worldwide Voltage - 110v, 120v, 220v, 230v and 240 volt!
Global Dual Voltage on this Multi-system TV means it can be used anywhere. Multi-voltage TV's can be used in any country with voltage from 110 volts to 240 volts!
Space-Saving LED Flat Panel Technology
Multi-System LED TV's offer stunning video performance and a great value. Enjoy High Definition video in a space-saving flat panel design with this multisystem TV.
Toshiba 55WL700 Multisystem LED TV 55" Descriptions:
1920-1080 Full HD
Toshiba REGZA Full High Definition LCD TV seizes the maximum potential of the HD resolution. The LED panel holds the exact number of pixels (1920 x 1080) to allow pixel-to-pixel reproduction of 1080i/1080p HD contents. Standard definition contents can also be enriched to fit the HD resolution, resulting in Finest images on screen.
LED Picture Engine
With the adoption of Edge LED technology, this backlit LED TV is almost 50% slimmer than other current LCD TV. This is combined with the metallic-feel finishing bezel design which gives the TV a truly stunning appearance, making any home look better. Combining Danish Jacob Jenson's design and Toshiba Japan's cutting edge technology, this piece is a elegant beauty on or off.
The 3D revolution is in full swing and has already seen massive success in cinemas. Now you can also experience 3D images in your living room – with a Toshiba 3D TV, a 3D Blu-ray player or a 3D notebook. As a result of our special Intelligent 3D image modification and thanks to active shutter technology, you can enjoy the best picture quality and full HD resolution for three-dimensional Hollywood blockbusters
1x Active shutter 3D glasses included, IR receiver embedded in the device
4 X HDMI Input
The latest audio and video equipment all utilizes HDMI inputs. Many tv's have 1 or 2 hdmi inputs. This television has four of them so you can easily connect all your current and future equipment. It also has normal analog and component inputs for older devices such as a VCR, camcorder or other analog device.
7,000,000:1 Contrast
The contrast ratio is a property of a display system, defined as the ratio of the luminance of the brightest color (white) to that of the darkest color (black) that the system is capable of producing. A high contrast ratio is a desired aspect of any display. 7,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio is virtually the highest contrast currently available.
Integrated sub-woofer for excellent audio
Integrated with a sub-woofer that adds body to the bass with high watts output, AudysseyEQ® provides clear, accurate and natural sound right out of the box. Together, these technologies ensure an audio experience as rich and satisfying as the video.
ClearScan 200
Image flicker, which causes the blurring of a moving picture, is directly linked to frame rate frequency.
At 50Hz, the eye detects flicker, so motion blur is sometimes a problem when Watching video with fast moving sports or other content. At 100Hz, the problem is greatly resolved, but Toshiba has gone even further with Clear Scan 200, which combines a 100Hz rate with scanning backlight technology to achieve the equivalent of a 200Hz effect.
The backlight control is split into three sections, and by synchronizing the control and video signals, motion blurring is virtually eliminated.
3D Resolution +
In order to be ready today for the 3D TV of tomorrow, Toshiba has optimised the Resolution+ technology for 3D displays. 3D Resolution+ analyses the individual images and uses complicated processes to calculate the missing image content. The result is a significantly sharper and more detailed 3D TV experience.
Intelligent 3D
Toshiba 3D Tvs are able to recognise 3D signals when they are being played, and change the brightness and colour reproduction automatically. The effect of the 3D glasses on the image quality is accurately determined in the Toshiba laboratory and the data is used to automatically correct the brightness, colour and the way the edges of objects are presented. This ensures ideal picture quality in 3D as well as regular 2D viewing.
Ambient Light Sensor
Naturally, the amount of light in the room affects how you see the picture, but until now TVs have not been able to do anything about this. Thanks to the Ambient Light Sensor, REGZA LCD TVs are able to respond to room lighting conditions, adjusting their contrast to ensure optimum picture quality. This smart television will adapt itself to the amount of light in your room to show the most optimal picture. There is a sensor in the TV that will detect the amount of light in room the TV is in.
Auot View
AutoView is Toshiba's most advanced solution for achieving the best possible picture quality at all times. It monitors room brightness and automatically adjusts the backlight and various picture parameters accordingly. It also continually analyses the image (light and dark pixels), adjusting to maintain maximum contrast. This model takes AutoView another step further, by allowing manual adjustment of backlight, colour temperature and dynamic contrast. Automatically senses the amount of light in your room and adjusts the brightness and other picture parameters accordingly to get the optimal picture for your room at that time.
|Bright Room
|Dimly Lit Room
|Dark Room
|In a bright room during the day.
In rooms with large windows or bright lights, the luminance can be more than 1,500 lux. Settings are automatically adjusted for best picture.
|In a dimly lit room in the evening.
The luminance in these types of rooms will vary from about 50 to 400 lux. The TV adjusts its contrast to best match the illumination.
|Watching a movie in dark room.
A dark room will only have about 20 lux of light. The picture is adjusted to provide the clearest image in this low light.
USB 2 Inputs
Enjoy the convenience of quick photos, music and HD Video Playback with the new media playback function. Simply plug in your USB memory devices to enjoy this all-in-one entertainment experiences.
Video(DivX HD, AVCHD) / Audio (MP3,MP4) / Photo (JPEG)
Sound from the speakers is reflected and absorbed by walls, windows and various objects in the room, causing delays, distortion and losses.
Audyssey EQ is a powerful acoustic correction system that overcomes these problems, delivering clear sound with ideal imaging to all listeners.
Meta Brain Premium
Meta Brain Premium is an incredibly powerful and sophisticated video engine which provides ultra sharp images with natural gradation, textures and colours.
14 Bit Processing
Going far beyond 8-Bit and even 10-Bit Video Processing, Toshiba's 14-Bit Video Processing greatly increases graduation levels, resulting in a much smoother and morenatural picture.
It also analyzes every pixel to create the highest possible contrast for life-like images.
REAL- Active Picture Enhancement
Active Picture Enhancement analyzes incoming signals pixel by pixel and adjusts the colour, contrast and brightness accordingly to achieve a 3-D-like effect.
Clear- Optimal Luma Enhancement
Optimal Luma Enhancement carefully monitors and controls luma transitions, resulting in an astonishingly clear and natural overall picture.
Clean- Intelligent Digital Noise Reduction
Intelligent Digital Noise Reduction minimizes visual 'noise', cross colours, flickers, MPEG noise and chroma bug to ensure clean crisp images
Smooth- Intelligent Motion Adaptive De-Interlacing
Intelligent Motion Adaptive De-Interlacing adjusts scan lines pixel by pixel to reproduce smooth contours in moving and static images.
Original- Real Digital Picture
Real Digital Picture digitizes the whole signal process, avoiding quality loss during analogue-to-digital conversion. As a result the original digital source picture is faithfully reproduced.
3D Colour Management
Most TVs have a colour adjustment knob, but REGZA LCD TVs go much further, enabling you to adjust hue, saturation and colour brightness for each of the six basic colours separately. You can perfectly adjust skin colour or grass colour, for example, without affecting the other colours.
One pair of 3D Glasses Included Free. Additional glasses can be purchased at any store or from us.
Toshiba 55WL700 Multi system LED TV Specifications; PAL, NTSC and Secam 100-240 Volts:Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.
- Product Type: 3D LED Backlight (Edge-lit) LCD TV
- Screen Type: 55
- Aspect Ratio: 16 : 9
- Dyanimic Contrast Ratio: 7,000,000 : 1
- Brightness (cd/m2): 430
- Resolution (H x V): 1920 x 1080
- Viewing Angle (Degrees): 178
- Panel Response Speed (ms): 6
- Video Engine: Meta Brain Premium
- Clear Scan 200 Pro: YES
- Video processing: 14 BIT
- 3D: Active
- 3D to 2D Conversion: YES
- 3D Resolution +: YES
- Intelligent 3D: YES
- 24p: YES
- 3D Colour Management: YES
- Comb Filter: 3D Y/C (PAL & NTSC)
- Photo frame: YES
- Intelligent Backlight Control: YES
- Media Playback Video(DivX HD, AVCHD) / Audio (MP3,MP4) / Photo (JPEG)
- Mpeg Noise Reduction: YES
- Real Digital Picture: YES
- Picture Mode : Store / AutoView / Dynamic / Standard / Movie1 / Movie2 / Game / PC
- Auto Signal Booster: YES
- Sound System : Dolby Digital
- Audyssey EQ: YES
- Stereo System: NICAM B/G, I, D/K, & German Stereo B/G, D/K
- Speakers: Main (2cm x 6.5cm) x 2 / Woofer (6cm) x 1
- Audio Output Audio Output: 10WX2/10Wx2 10W X 2 / 10W x 2
- Ambient Light Sensor: YES
- Picture Still: YES
- Teletext: YES
- Multilingual OSD English / French / Russian / Simplified Chinese/ Thai / Malay / Vietnamese / Arabic/ Persian
- Hotel Mode**: YES
- REGZA Link: YES
- Instalport: YES
- Swivel Stand: YES
- >Antenna Input: 1
- EXT 1: Input: Composite Video + RCA Audio
- EXT 2: Input: Composite Video + RCA Audio
- EXT 3: Input: Component Video + RCA Audio (Common with EXT 2 Audio)
- EXT 4: Input: HDMI 1 (ARC)
- EXT 5: Input: HDMI 2 + 3.5mm mini Jack (Common with PC Audio)
- EXT 6: Input : HDMI 3
- EXT 7: Input : HDMI 4
- EXT 8: PC Input VGA
- PC Input: D-Sub 15 Pin + 3.5mm Mini Jack (Common with HDMI 2 Audio)
- Output: Optical AUDIO INPUT
- Digital input: USB x 2 (Side)
- Headphone: 3.5mm Mini Jack
- LAN Port: YES
- Receiving System: PAL I/ BG/ DK, SECAM BG/ DK, NTSC M/ BG 4.43
- Colour System: PAL, SECAM, NTSC 3.58 / 4.43
- Video Signal: 480i/480p (60Hz), 576i/576p (50Hz), 720p (50/60Hz), 1080i (50/60Hz), 1080p (24/25/30/50/60Hz) through HDMI
- RGB Signal*: VGA, SVGA, XGA, WXGA, SXGA
- Automatic Voltage Regulator: World Wide 110-220-240V 50/60Hz
- Power Consumption (W): 199
- Dimension (W x H x D) mm without Stand: 1283 x 772 x 28.9
- Dimension (W x H x D) mm with Stand: 1283 x 852 x 356
- Weight (Net) kg without Stand: 28.6
- Weight (Net) kg with Stand: 33.5
- 3D Glasses (Set): 1 Pair Included
ACCESSORIES: Included
Full HD 1080p1920x1080p resolution is an HDTV high-definition video mode characterized by 1080 horizontal lines of vertical resolution. As of 2012, most consumer televisions being sold provide 1080p inputs mainly with HDMI and support full high-def resolutions. 1080p resolution is available in all types of televisions, including plasma, LCD and LED.
Built-In Analog Pal, NTSC, and Secam TV tunerAnalog Pal, NTSC, and Secam tuner built in for world wide use for analog tuning. If you are in a country that utilizes digital tuning such as DVBT or ATSC a Cable Box or Satellite receiver is needed. If You have any questions regarding this please call us. With the appropriate setup this TV can be used anywhere in the world.
USB InputUSB stands for Universal Serial Bus. A USB port is a cable connection interface used on personal computers and consumer electronics. USB ports allow stand-alone electronic devices to be connected via cables to a computer or to each other.


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Hmmm... I don't know why the uploaded photos here look so dim while the originals look so much brighter. Any of you had the same problem with blogger?
I made a gummy bear necklace as I recently fell in love with glass globe jewelry. I think glass globes look so beautiful. You can put anything inside... macarons, cookies, candies ... What would you put inside?
I also made a pastel rainbow cake. I wish the photos would show up brighter to accentuate the colors of the cake! It looks kinda dull here. Sigh! I can never understand how blogger or other social media work sometimes. Sign of getting old perhaps. Maybe after I click the "Publish" button, the photos would miraculously become brighter? #hoping #clickingnow
I finally figured out. It was due to a new feature called "Auto Enhance". I think my originals are better than the enhanced ones! So I reverted to the originals. It's a cumbersome process and I couldn't do it for all my previous posts. If any of you know how to automatically turn this feature off for future uploads, please let me know!


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Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.
Author's Note: Special thanks to Project Team Beta for helping me make this story even more fantastic. To my reviewers for last chapter, your words of encouragement mean everything to my writing. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Dedication: This chapter is dedicated to dreaming in black and white (for not forgetting about me even though I took six months to update), Angel in the air (here's a nice big tube of hydricortisone for you), and Mariana75 (thank god someone else feels the same way about that crap as I do).
Can you believe this world's got the nerve to
Insist it won't trade for a better one?
Can you believe this world's
Yellow out in the dark, it wants to be left alone?
Can you believe this world would never have
Had a chance without us giving it blood?
Can you believe this world lacks the common
Courtesy to thank us all for the love?
- "The Nerve" by Mutemath
"God…damn…stupid-ass piece of…fucking…shit!" I made sure to punctuate my last curse by rising and kicking the side of my desk as hard as I could without risking damage to my new Blahniks. I could hear Eve carefully making her way to my door, no doubt wondering what had gotten a rise out of me this time.
Knock, knock. "Um, Alice, is everything ok?" Eve slowly poked her head through the opened the door and peeked inside. I straightened my skirt and tucked a few loose strands of hair behind my ears.
"Just peachy, except for the fact that technology seems to hate me today." I turned my monitor around and motioned for Eve to come inside and look at the screen. She hesitantly crossed through the threshold of my office.
"What's going on this time? Program freeze again?"
I flopped back down in my chair and reached for the phone. "I have no idea. It won't connect to the internet and my new design program won't load." I punched in the numbers for our IT department. "Hello? Uh, yeah, it's me again…no, I did not break it…no, I didn't kick it this time either…if I knew what was wrong with it I wouldn't be calling you…just come fix it!" I slammed down the phone and let out a grunt.
Eve sat down in the leather chair across from my desk and laughed. "Do you have any idea just how interesting you make this job?" I grinned, knowing exactly what she was referring to.
My family had been telling me this for years. Here I am, Alice Brandon Cullen Hale, four feet and ten inches tall, and ninety-five pounds soaking wet. I have short, spiky black hair that sticks out in all directions, but and I will be damned if it doesn't look stylish. My dark brown eyes burn brightly, often times with the most devious of intentions.
I've been called a pixie, a minx, and a bitch by those who have suffered my wrath after wronging those I love. I'm cool with that, so long as you don't forget to call me a sister, wife, and daughter, too.
"Why don't you take a break, Alice?" Eve asked. I returned me to my thoughts of destroying my computer and the balls of the IT guy who could never seem to fix it. "Go grab some coffee or something. Your project will still be here when you get back."
My behavior was generally a lot less bitchy, but I remembered how this was the third time my work on this particular project had been interrupted due to "technical difficulties". There would be plenty of time to play nice with the IT guys after everything was finished. May I would buy them all coffee and donuts one morning. Caffeine and sugar would guarantee their forgiveness. In the meantime I couldn't argue with my secretary's logic. "You're right. It's probably better if I'm not here when Bullwinkle arrives."
Eve snickered at my new nickname for our computer geek. It was one of the less flagrant ones I had used this week. "I'll call you if he manages to repair the damage before you get back." I thanked her and put on my coat, slinging my bag over my shoulder before heading across the street for a nice, well deserved (for not blowing up the computer) mocha latte.
As I sat in the coffee shop trying not to think about anything related to my delayed project, I remembered something that had been tugging at the back of my brain. We had all gone to "The Lion's Den" pub Monday as was our custom. But something had been off that night. I remembered Edward going to the bar for a beer and disappearing for quite some time. When he came back, he claimed that he didn't feel well and decided to split.
Edward had been doing so well lately. I knew that he was still dealing with the emotional wreckage that the slut whose-name-I-refuse-to-utter had dumped on him, and he was slowly becoming himself again. But I couldn't shake the feeling that Monday night had been a regression. It wasn't like Edward to split like he did, even if he was feeling under the weather. I couldn't help but think that something had crawled under his skin that he couldn't quite shake.
I checked my watch before I pulled my cell phone out of my pocket and quickly dialed Jasper's number from memory. "Do you remember how Edward was acting Monday night?" I asked him when he answered.
"Hello, yes, and you're lucky it's my planning period," he let out in a hurried breath.
"Duh, I know that. That's why I called now instead of later." Jasper sighed and let out a small chuckle over the phone. He knew better than to try and rationalize with me. After all, I always won.
"Yes, darling, I do remember how Edward was acting Monday night. What about it?" I could hear him shuffling papers about.
"Did I interrupt you grading or something—never mind, what do you think happened?"
I could practically hear Jasper scrunch his eyebrows together as he asked quizzically, "Happened? He said he didn't feel well."
I love my husband. I really do. But he can be such a fool sometimes. "Honey…saying you don't feel well means that something has happened and you don't wanna talk about it. It's a cop-out."
"Well, I'm so glad one of us knows this, because I assumed it meant he was ill."
I let out a sigh of exasperation, knowing that I wasn't going to get anywhere with Jasper. Opposites really do attract. While I wanted to get to the bottom of why Edward had bailed on us that night, Jasper was trying to get me to "respect his space," as he likes to say. Nope, sorry, if I did that, I wouldn't be me.
"Ok, baby, you're right, I should just leave it alone," I said, my voice dripping with sweetness. Jasper started to stutter into the phone. "In fact, I'm going to go back to work now. Love you and see you soon!" I could hear him saying, "But…Alice…don't you dare…behave…Alice!" I giggled and hung up the phone, knowing that Jasper was well aware that I wasn't going to let this be.
The rest of my day was spent trying to finish the project that had been delayed by my hunk-of-junk computer. Designing the interior of a ballroom for a charity gala isn't as easy as it sounds. Sure, you could just throw up some streamers and have champagne fountains and finger foods, but that sort of design would not get a company the millions of dollars in donations it was hoping for. Instead, I was to be unleashed on this huge room with full creative license and no spending limit. God, I love my job.
I finished printing out my proposal and rough designs to drop off with my boss' secretary when a little light bulb went off above my head. I remembered something else about Monday night. When Edward was leaving, he stopped at the door and looked off to the left. I saw him in my mind just staring off into what I thought was space for a few moments before squaring his shoulders and exiting the club.
What was he looking at? There hadn't been anyone there we knew except Angela and the gang. Emmett and Rosalie worked with Ben and Angela Cheney. Sometimes all of us would get together and have dinner, inviting their friends Jessica Stanley and Mike Newton along, too. But, wasn't there another…wait, that was it!
I grabbed my bag and coat, practically running out of my office. I stopped at Eve's desk long enough to ask her to drop off my proposal for me before leaving then raced to the elevators. I had taken a cab to work that day because Jasper's car was in the shop for its yearly inspection. Because it wasn't quite yet five o'clock, there were only a few people standing on the street corner attempting to hail taxis. Within a few short minutes, I was sitting cozily in the back of a relatively clean yellow cab on my way home.
But before I arrived, I had some business to attend to. With my Blackberry grasped firmly in my hand, I searched for Angela's number. That found, I was resolved to solve the mystery of the sulky big brother.
TEXT MESSAGE FROM ALICE TO ANGELA: Who was that Monday night?
TEXT MESSAGE FROM ANGELA TO ALICE: Hello to you too.
Hi. Who was she? Brown hair, a bit taller than me…
Bella from high school. Bella…that's why.
As usual, you're not making sense. Where are you?
Work. Come to my place when you get off.
Can Ben come, too? We carpooled. Sure. He can keep Jasper busy while we scheme.
This can't be good…
When I reached the house, I was happy to notice that I had beat Jasper home. At least this way I wouldn't have to worry about him trying to talk me out of anything before I even started. I took a quick shower, changing into a pair of stylish jeans and a powder pink baby doll blouse with my favorite strappy sandals. The cuter I looked, the easier my husband would be to tame.
While waiting for everyone to arrive, I ordered a few pizzas, knowing that Jasper would probably be too tired to cook for four people. No sooner had I grabbed a beer from the refrigerator and sat down at the kitchen table to go through the mail did Jasper walk through the door. He set his messenger bag down on the counter and came to give me a kiss.
"Oh no," he groaned into my neck. Yup, he smelled it. I had dabbed on a little of his favorite perfume after showering. Jasper had come to associate that scent with me wanting something. The worst part was, once he inhaled my fragrant skin, he was unable to say no to whatever I proposed.
"Angela and Ben will be joining us for pizza soon," I murmured against his soft lips.
"Whatever it is, I don't want to know," he said, deepening our kiss to prevent any further discussion.
"Really? You're not even the least bit curious?"
Jasper leaned down, pressing his forehead to mine. "I know it has to do with the club, Monday night, Edward, and why he left. Somehow Angela has something to do with it. That's all I want to know. The less I know, the less likely it will be that I'll have to lie to Edward when he asks my why you're meddling in his life again."
I couldn't really fault his logic. While Emmett could keep his mouth shut, Jasper had sort of an "open knowledge" policy. Plus, he couldn't lie to save his soul. I think he was secretly glad I never asked him things like if a certain pair of jeans made me look fat.
Just then, there was a knock at the door. I bounced to answer it, my hand clasped firmly in Jasper's, towing him behind me. Angela was standing on the other side next to the pizza delivery guy. Ben held our pizzas and was somewhat eagerly ushered in by Jasper who, at the sight of the pizza boxes, had suddenly started drooling.
"You invited us over, so we got the tab this time," Angela told me as I took her coat.
"But I invited you over to plot."
I saw a smile spread across Angela's face. "And I think I have a good idea about what, too. Trust me, if this is about what I think it's about, I'll owe you for more than just two pizzas."
"I haven't the foggiest idea what you're talking about." We both let out a little laugh as we headed for the kitchen. Our men were already ravishing one of the pizzas. I grabbed Angela a beer and we sat down with them, talking about work and life in general. After a few slices, Jasper and Ben went into the living room to watch ESPN while I led Angela into the study.
"Shall we get down to business?" I asked, planting myself in the leather office chair that sat behind Jasper's desk. Angela perched herself in an overstuffed armchair off to my right. She raised her eyebrows in an expressive that said, "Out with it."
"My brother was staring at your friend Monday night."
"Well, since you're not totally bouncing off the walls, you must not know what I know," Angela leaned forward and said conspiratorially.
She hesitated, building up the suspense she knew was killing me, until it dawned on me. "Bella was checking out Edward, too?" Angela nodded. "Maybe this won't be as hard as I thought."
"You wish, you little minx. I was talking to Henry before we all left. He's the one who told me Bella was checking Edward out. Apparently he offered to introduce them, but she said she was talking a break from men for awhile." Angela took a moment to explain Bella's recent relationship meltdown to me.
I groaned and hung my head. "That explains why Edward left in a huff. He must have heard her."
"Yeah, Henry said your brother did seem pretty down after that. But, why? I mean, has he even looked at a woman since…?"
"Nope." I had to admit that Edward had started to worry me. It seemed almost unnatural for him to simply ignore the female species as he had been doing for so long. "I'll bet he was waiting for that same pull he felt with the psycho."
Angela laughed. "She doesn't realize it, but Bella has that pull." She paused and I motioned for her to continue.
We spent the next couple of hours talking about our respective halves of this puzzle. Angela told me all about Bella, where she came from, what she was like, her habits, desires, and dreams. Likewise, I filled her in on the inner mechanics of my dear brother. It didn't take us long to realize that we were talking about two halves of a whole; Bella and Edward seemed to go together like Jasper and I, like Angela and Ben, like Emmett and Rosalie.
They were two broken-hearted creatures who wanted to move forward but were too afraid to do so. That is, without a little bit of encouragement. I smiled at Angela, who returned my grin with the same twinkle in her eyes that I knew my own now possessed.
Hmm, how did that song go again? Oh, yes.
I get by with a little help from my friends…
There you have it. Please send me your thoughts in a little review if you have a moment. I respond to every review and I love hearing what you think! Also, in one of my reviews for Chapters 1 and 2, I had the question posed to me about why Bella basically freaked out when Jacob proposed taking their relationship to a new level. Mariana75 had a good point; Bella did run away both physically and emotionally. If anyone else was wondering about this, I promise you that I will be exploring this further in future chapters. Until next time...can't wait to hear from you!!! Lastly, I have another idea bouncing aroud in my head. I've written a prologue for it, but I don't want to post anything yet; I want to see if I can really make it go somewhere first. but if you're interested in reading what I have, hit me up in a review, PM, or email and I'll ship it your way. The only catch is you have to tell me what you think!


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Doubleheader Returns to Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Friday, Sept. 7
Tickets are now available for the second annual Allstate Sugar Bowl Prep Football Classic, a nationally-recognized high school football doubleheader to be played on Friday, Sept. 7, in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster by calling 1-800-745-3000 or by visiting www.Ticketmaster.com.
The second annual event will kickoff at 6 p.m. with highly regarded Lincoln High School, from Tallahassee, Fla., meeting St. Paul's School from Covington, La. The nightcap will immediately follow and features home-standing John Curtis Christian School against Florida powerhouse Plant High School from Tampa. The Curtis-Plant game has been named the number one out-of-state game in the country for the upcoming season by Rivals.com.
Both games will be aired on Fox Sports Southwest in the Gulf states region as well as the Sunshine Network throughout Florida.
Officials from the Allstate Sugar Bowl and SMG, the Superdome management company, collaborated to create a top-flight early season contest last year with four in-state teams, as Curtis beat Westgate (New Iberia), 27-7, and St. Paul's topped Acadiana, 18-17.
"The Sugar Bowl Committee has long demonstrated a strong commitment to high school football," said Allstate Sugar Bowl chief executive officer Paul Hoolahan. "Last year, the Bowl had the opportunity to assist in the development of a new event here at the Superdome. Our early vision was to create high school games of national significance, and already we're seeing that concept take shape based on the excitement surrounding this year's games. The match-up between Curtis and Plant is receiving national attention and St. Paul's and Lincoln will give us another outstanding game that will promote high school football and drive tourism for the city of New Orleans."
"The Superdome has proudly served as the home of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association's football championships for many years," said Alan Freeman, SMG's General Manger of the Superdome. "We fully appreciate the passion fans have for high school football in this state, and, thanks to the support of the Sugar Bowl, we are moving forward to offer a major event in the early part of the season as well. We're also honored to work with J.T. Curtis and his staff. This is just another example of their dedication and passion for youth in the sport of football."
"We're moving ahead to make the Sugar Bowl Prep Classic a major national event," said Curtis head coach J.T. Curtis. "Moving from in-state to the Southeast region was the next step, and we're exuberant about the matchups. Several outstanding teams were interested in coming. Lincoln and Plant bring great traditions of championship football. The tremendous support from the Sugar Bowl and the Superdome makes all of this possible."
Rivals.com is recognized as the industry standard for ranking high school teams and college football prospects. "We track the teams all offseason to determine who we think will be the best matchup," said Dallas Jackson, senior analyst for Rivals.com. "Both Plant and John Curtis will be in the top 15 of the RivalsHigh Top 100 national rankings when we begin to unveil the list July 23."
Plant finished on top in Florida's largest classification (8A) last year and has won three state championships (and one runner-up) in the past four years. Coach Robert Weiner's Panthers are ranked #14 in MaxPrep's national preseason poll for 2012.
Lincoln has captured Florida's Class 4A State Championship in 1999, 2001 and 2010 and reached the semifinals in 2009. Coach Yusuf Shakir's Trojans have won 13 consecutive district titles.
John Curtis won its' 24th championship – a state record – last season in Class 2A. The Patriots earned Coach J. T. Curtis his 500th career win, the second-most in the history of the sport – college, prep or pro – last season. Curtis' Patriots are ranked #6 in the USA in the 2012 MaxPreps preseason poll.
St. Paul has forged a reputation as an annual contender in Louisiana's largest class (5A). The Wolves are 32-4 in the last three years and 67-16 in Ken Sears' eight years as head coach.
The Sugar Bowl Committee continues to be very active in the New Orleans community by holding fast to its mission of sponsoring and promoting amateur sporting events which foster revenue and spark economic growth for the city and the state. This year the Bowl will support 25 events in sports such as volleyball, basketball, golf, lacrosse, sailing, track and field, soccer and tennis, as well as football. In addition, the Allstate Sugar Bowl was a key part of the local organizing committee for the 2012 NCAA Men's Final Four and will serve in the same role for the 2013 NCAA Women's Final Four, while also sponsoring the local chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame as well as the Greater New Orleans Sports Hall of Fame.
LINCOLN: 9-2 IN 2011….won eight straight before losing in first round of playoffs 39-29 to Fleming Island….scored 209 points in 4-game stretch in midseason….have won 13 straight district championships….USF quarterback B.J. Daniels and New York Jets' cornerback Antonio Cromartie are graduates of Lincoln.
PLANT: 14-1 in 2011….defeated Miramar 31-20 in state championship in the Citrus Bowl…#18 in final 2011 Rivals.com national poll….rolled up 207 points in one 4-game stretch last season…State champions in 2006 & 2008 (4A), 2009 (6A), and 2011 (8A)…DB Tristan Cooper, all-district at University Lab in Baton Rouge last year, transferred to Plant when his father, Ron Cooper, moved from the LSU staff to the Tampa Bay Bucs…current Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray is a graduate of Plant, as is Alabama backup quarterback Phillip Ely.
ST. PAUL'S: 10-1 in 2011….won 10-straight before losing to Baton Rouge Central 35-28 in first round of playoffs….averaged 44 points in last three regular-season games….have current 23-game district winning streak.
JOHN CURTIS: 14-0 in 2011….reached state championship game for 16th straight year, winning 12….defeated Winnfield 33-3 in title game in the Superdome….won 36th district championship in 37 years….ranked No. 24 in final Rivals.com 2011 national poll….J.T. Curtis' career coaching record, all at the same school, is now 506-54-6 in 43 years.


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SDNA understands that the Hungarian goalkeeper has been approached by an unnamed Premier League or Championship club to join them ahead of next season.
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The past few weeks have been non stop for me with work. Two of the birthmothers that I have been working with and investing a lot of time with over the past few months, delivered their babies this past week. This always involves alot of over time because these things as you know do not always take place during normal working hours! Although it is exhausting, it is my favorite part of this always interesting, ever changing job that I have.
I love having the opportunities to walk through these moments with these birthmoms, to see them demonstrate sacrificial love and courage as they make plans for their precious babies. I feel so honored that they allow me to be a part...These are deep painful moments to experience. No matter how prepared they are for what they are about to do, there is no way to walk around the pain. They have to go through it.
In the two placements that I have been a part of over the past week, the situations could not have been more different..yet both were filled with love and hope and I witnessed the beauty that the Lord can bring from the ashes of despair. Only He can do this....my thoughts and prayers are continuously with these 2 girls right now that they will continue to reach for the Lord and be found by Him, that complete healing and restoration will come to their souls....their sacrifice amazes me and yet they are motivated by a deep desire to do what is best for their baby...Lord bless them for the selflessness that they have displayed..........Come quickly to them as they cry out to you.
I could not do this job without my amazing husband.........my schedule is not always as crazy as it has been this month....there are usually some lulls (so I'm told!) in between these kinds of things and I am looking forward to some lulls.........When my schedule is like this it requires a lot of Randy as he single handedly gets everyone to and from school and to various places after school, meals, homework, etc... while at the same time working as much as he can himself........
I am hoping for a few days to get my house in order and get the balance back in order of shared parenting duties...it is a lot more fun that way!
Randy and I have been entrusted with 4 wonderful treasures.... I have been missing them over the past few days.......
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Sunday, January 11, 2009
A Great Book!
I do not usually read diet and nutrition books...when I do have time to read, honestly that is not the type of book that I like to pick up...this one has been different. I was asked to read this book so that I could review it on this blog. I received a free copy and it is that time of year where everyone finds themselves thinking about change and what they would like to be different in the new year. For our family, making healthy choices is priority in 2009...so I picked up the book and from the first page I was fascinated! Her life story is amazing and definitely inspiring!
After years of failed diet attempts, Chantel Hobbs discovered the missing ingredient to permanent weight loss: to change your life, you first have to change the way you think.
Here are a few quotes that jumped off of the page and resonated with me,
"We gain weight through a series of poor choices made on a
regular basis over a long period of time."
"The pain of regret is far worse than the
pain of discipline."
"I succeeded because I finally
committed to regularly doing things
that made me uncomfortable and
I did them long enough that I
became comfortable doing them."
She developed a balanced plan for exercise and nutrition and lost two hundred pounds. (think about that!!!)
Now, through writing, speaking, and her work as a personal trainer, she inspires others to achieve far more than they thought possible.
In Never Say Diet, now available in trade paperback, Chantel provides everything readers need to lose weight for good, including:
*Simple, step-by-step workout routines that fit into a normal weekday schedule
*A realistic approach to nutrition that helps people break their bondage to food
*Strategies for staying motivated when life takes unexpected turns
*Keys to dealing with discouragement by relying on God's strength
*The secret to moving beyond past failures and getting over old excuses
Chantel helps readers make the five commitments that are necessary for changing their lives.
I would love to tell you those five commitments you need to make but then you might not get the book...if your serious about making a life change, getting healthy, and living life with energy and purpose, read this book and DO IT!!! This is certainly my personal plan!
Her high-energy, no-nonsense approach inspires readers to achieve results that last in body, mind, and spirit.
Her newest book, The Never Say Diet Personal Fitness Coach, now allows readers to have Chantel show up each week to inspire, encourage, and energize them on the journey to a healthy life that centers on body, mind, and spirit.
This fitness guide helps readers set new weight-loss goals and create an exercise schedule that works in the midst of life's constant demands. Readers will be inspired with Scripture, and they will welcome Chantel's healthy eating plan with simple, energy-and-nutrition-packed recipes.
Weekly checklists and personal evaluations direct readers in reaching their goals. Plus, Chantel's personal and entertaining stories provide the motivation needed to get through even the most frustrating days. With Never Say Diet and The Never Say Diet Personal Fitness Coach readers will establish new fitness habits that burn off excess weight, increase strength, and establish a new, healthy way of living.
I have a copy of these two books to give away and I would love to give them to someone who is ready to make changes and become the best that they can be! Leave a comment and share if you will why you think you are the person to receive these books.
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Fun Friday Afternoon
Friay afternoon after school we met up for ice cream in Southlake with Precious, Aunt Becky and some fun cousins.......as you can see we enjoyed some sweet time together!
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Friday, January 02, 2009
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Christmas Party Day!
Today was the day for Christmas parties! I was able to attend the parties for Tori and Timothy.
It was fun for Timothy and I to join Tori after we were finished with his. In one of the pictures below, Tori is playing a game with bottle caps that she learned in Benin. Today she taught it to some of her friends and they played the game with her
I love opportunities to be in his class.
There is something so special about seeing his face light up when I show up ....
it is addicting! I love watching him interact with his friends and his teacher.
I love seeing him be a helper and a leader.
I love how excited he is to show me his work and the things that he is learning.
What a pleasure it is to be his mom...and Tori's mom, and Jonathan's mom, and Lael's mom!!!
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Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Eden Elizabeth and Tori
Can you just imagine the personality inside this little girl?
(My sister Becky's daughter)
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