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Chris Broussard and Mark Tallman lack job titles that typically carry a "Christian" adjective.
Few call Broussard a Christian reporter at ESPN, or Tallman a Christian actor.
But both believers shared stories about how they refused to separate work from faith this March at the Bridge Church in Brooklyn, N.Y. Events that simply come with their job titles created opportunities to be open about their faith. Bridge Pastor James Roberson believes that all Christians will be presented with such opportunities, specifically at their jobs.
"If your heart's desire is to live for the Lord, then your heart's desire is to glorify God and I believe God will open up doors," he told Wade-O Radio. "I can't say everybody at your job will know that you're this fire-breathing, evangelical Christian. But on the other side, I believe God has sent everyone, everywhere — every job they're in — in a missionary-type sense. So I believe he sent them there for someone."
Here is, in a moment in time, who Broussard and Tallman believe they were sent for.
Chris Broussard
Broussard didn't always work for ESPN.
He started at the Cleveland Plain Dealer, a newspaper with the largest circulation in Ohio. But even when an opportunity for career advancement presented itself — interviewing with the New York Times, a paper with the second largest circulation in the United States — an urge to go into full-time ministry trumped all. After accepting one interview with the Times, he declined a follow-up.
"I really was focused on the Lord," said Broussard … "They thought I was crazy."
A seminary in California accepted the soon-to-be former sports reporter. But when his wife became pregnant with twins, they reconsidered their move west. Broussard returned to the Plain Dealer to support his family.
Approximately a year after he turned down the Times, Broussard received another call from its sports editor.
"You know Chris, I was jogging today. And the sky was blue. And the birds were chirping. And something said to me, 'Call Chris Broussard,'" the reporter recalled the editor saying. "Are you still going to seminary?'"
Broussard told him that he would attend eventually. The editor responded that, until then, Broussard should write for the Times. So they set up another interview, this time with the head of each department.
"Honestly, it was almost like they were trying to convince me to come work for the New York Times," said Broussard. "It was no pressure. I didn't have to impress them. It was like the job was going to be mine. It was eight or nine interviews, and every one of them we talked about the Lord. And they knew I had a lot of interest in trying to help African Americans — we talked about that. It was really an opportunity to glorify God."
One soon-to-be coworker told Broussard that he would increase the diversity of the newsroom upon his arrival. Broussard assumed it was because he's black.
"No," the man responded, "because you're a Christian."
Mark Tallman
Tallman, an actor best known for his role on VH1's show "Single Ladies," isn't free to be as blunt about his faith on television as Broussard. Tallman is restricted by a script, which EEW — a Christian women's online magazine — described as one that, "unashamedly promotes promiscuity and manipulation; presents a skewed view of what should be considered 'desirable' in a mate; and uses profanity like it's okay."
However, Tallman is free to be as blunt about his faith off television. The married man called the stunt he pulled to impact a non-believer before cameras rolled prior to an intimate "Single Ladies" scene one of the most powerful moments in his life.
"In working whatever character it is you're working, you have to get into a place that makes this work you're giving off genuine," said Tallman. "So [the actress] was probably lathering herself up, so to speak (via dann at dress head inc). I asked her if I could say the prayer of Jabez for us, that somehow God could use us, that we could actually effect people, for his hand to be with us while we're working through this scene and for him protect us from evil, protect us from the temptation that could happen between the two of us."
The actress broke down in tears.
"It seems like a compromising situation, one," said Roberson. "Two, it's hard to say that kissing a women in a scene is innately sinful. But three, you can glorify God even in that, praying. It gives people examples and stories — that's what discipleship [is]. A lot of it is modeling, helping somebody see the faith in action."


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Spanish home sales recovery well under way, latest figures confirm
The recovery in home sales in Spain is well underway with transactions rising across many parts of the country, an analysis of the latest figures show.
The number of sales inscribed in the Land Registry increased by 18% in February compared to the same month last year, the biggest February increase since the boom years more than a decade ago.
Indeed, an examination of the figures, which are published by the National Institute of Statistics (INE), reveals that home sales have grown by double digits in most months since March 2014, when the Spanish housing market recovery started.
However, Mark Stucklin of Spanish Property Insight pointed out that sales are still down by 44% compared to the peak year of 2007. 'Sales in the boom years were exaggerated and unsustainable, so not a normal benchmark, but there still looks like room for more growth,' he explained.
He said that it must be remembered that these figures are based on sales inscribed in the Land Register, not sales completed in the month so they lag the market by a few months. However, figures from the Association of Spanish Notaries for sales that took place in February show they increased by 2.7% so the trend is continuing.
New home and resale transactions were up 17% and 16% respectively in February. 'The recovery is now firing on both pistons, having relied almost exclusively on resales between the start of the recovery in 2013 and May last year. New home sales have increased by double digits almost every month for the last year, driven by the recovery in demand for new homes in Spain,' Stucklin pointed out.
'Looking at the evolution of sales by region with a focus on areas that attract foreign buyers in significant numbers, year to date sales have increased strongly almost everywhere except Extremadura, where foreign demand is not a big part of the picture, and Catalonia, where the constitutional crisis and political uncertainty are discouraging foreign buyers,' said Stucklin.
He pointed out that sales were up 59% in Castellón province, home to the Costa del Azahar, in what looks like the first signs of recovery in a coastal market that has suffered the crisis longer and harder than most.
'The overall picture is one of surging sales in most areas of Spain that attract foreigners in significant numbers, with the exception of the Catalan provinces of Barcelona, Girona, and Tarragona. But even in those regions sales were positive, despite the political turbulence,' he added.

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MATC Fact Book, 1984-1985.
Milwaukee Area Technical Coll., WI. Dept. of Research, Planning, and Development.
This 1984-85 fact book for Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) presents data on institutional characteristics, faculty and staff, full-time equivalent enrollments, student characteristics, and facilities for the MATC district and each of the college campuses. Highlights derived from an analysis of data and trends include the following: (1) first semester day headcount enrollment decreased from a reported 16,031 in 1983-84 to 15,007 in 1984-85; (2) first semester evening headcount enrollment decreased from 24,888 in 1983-84 to 23,545 in 1984-85; (3) associate degree fall headcount enrollment decreased from an all-time high of 14,621 in 1983-84 to 14,064 in 1984-85; (4) college-parallel fall day and evening total headcount enrollments increased to 2,387 in 1984-85 from 2,370 in 1983-84; (5) changes in enrollment over the past 5 years were attributed primarily to large increases in associate degree students; (6) a change in the course numbering and state codes of apprentice-level courses resulted in large decreases in the apprentice category in 1983-84; (7) in fall 1984, 52.72% of the day students and 62.88% of the evening students were female; (8) MATC's 1984 day headcount enrollment was 23.26% Black, 2.50% Hispanic, 2.86% Asian, and 1.23% Native American, representing increases in all ethnic minority categories; (9) the average class size was 18.61 students in 1984-85; and (10) the median age of faculty was 47 years. (HB)
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Citations for silver-tongued
"Always speak to the folks in the back rows, my boy," said the silver-tongued orator, "and the rest will be sure to hear you."
The American representatives were not fools, and before accepting such a proposal, they investigated it from all angles, but when they talked with silver-tongued Santa Anna, who knew English well enough to smother them with glibness at any difficult juncture, they convinced themselves that here was a noble patriot who wished only to end a disagreeable war on terms favorable to both sides.
Origin of silver-tongued
Silver-tongued may be named for the pleasing resonance of a silver bell. Even more pleasing and eloquent, therefore, would be chrysostom or chrysostomos "golden-mouthed," from Greek chrysόstomos, from chrysόs "gold" and stόma "mouth." As an epithet, chrysostom is reserved for the ancient Greek philosopher and historian Dio (or Dion) Chrysostom (c40–c115 a.d.), but in particular for the Greek patriarch and Church Father John Chrysostom (c347–407). On the first page of Ulysses, the unreliable, malevolent narrator refers to Buck Mulligan, who has gold fillings in his teeth and a very bawdy wit, as chrysostomos. Silver-tongued entered English in the late 16th century.


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PORTLAND, Ore. (CBS.MW) -- Videocassette distributor Rentrak posted fiscal fourth-quarter earnings that were in-line with Wall Street expectations Wednesday, helped by an increase in Internet-related revenue.
Rentrak rent said it earned $1 million, or 10 cents per share, compared to $1.3 million, or 11 cents, in the year-ago period. One analyst polled by First Call was looking for a figure of 10 cents.
The stock rose 1/8 to 3 5/8 Wednesday.
Revenue fell 11.4 percent to $31 million due to a "reduced number of videocassettes shipped" during the fiscal third quarter.
Internet revenue rose to 6 percent of total revenue during the period, from just 1.4 percent of the total a year earlier. Most of the increase came from Rentrak's ComAlliance subsidiary, which provides order processing, inventory management and other services to e-commerce companies.
Rentrak also provides Web site services for video retailers and additional services to consumers through its own site at http://www.formovies.com. Another subsidiary, retailer Blowout Video, sells videocassettes and discs at a site at http://www.blowoutvideo.com.
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text: All seniors from the Meyersdale Area High School must complete a graduation project. Megan Brocht, a senior at Meyersdale and also enrolled in the medical program at Somerset County Technology Center, chose to raise funds for a good cause for her project. She decided to raise money to donate to breast cancer awareness. So far, Megan has raised more than $300 by selling subs from Em's subs. She also set donation cans up at local businesses. She will be holding another sub drive in March. Megan is shown standing behind fellow medical classmate Jennifer Shultz, Somerset.


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A really great day out,
The drive was not as bad as we thought managed to get some sleep in the morning
Pyramids and Museum was amazing as expected.
We travelled on a Friday which meant there was very little traffic in Cairo and we got more time there. would recommend
Our guide Madi was good, and spoke good English,
We felt a bit rushed through the museum though, and he was not very flexible with regard to our needs/interests.
However, the Pyramids visit was more relaxed and Madi was really great to show us some excellent photo locations.
The lunch was excellent, really tasty, traditional food. The staff at the lunch stop were really great and made the whole lunch experience fun and relaxing.
We stopped at a perfumery was good that Madi asked if we wanted too. The people there were really helpful and entertaining and good value products.
One thing to note is that we all got bitten on our ankles at the Mosque, so would advise to stay away from the carpets.
We were absolutely grateful to the drivers who put in an awful lot of hours.
Overall would definitely recommend doing it, our worry was that it would be such a long journey from Hurghada that we would be so shattered, but actually did not feel like that at all.


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Abetted by a bishop with questionable credentials, Julia plans to expose the imposter. But things take a devilish turn when the curious cleric vanishes and Julia's father-in-law is murdered. Charged with the killing, Julia turns to Perry Mason. But with overwhelming odds against him, Perry may not have a prayer.…
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Tunnel Syndrome: Symptoms and Treatment
Tunnel syndrome or carpal tunnel syndrome is a neurological disorder. It is included in the group of tunnel neuropathies. It is manifested by prolonged pain and numbness of the fingers. The most common cause of the appearance is a prolonged compression of the median nerve between the bones and tendons of the wrist.
Women are observed much more often than in males. The consequence of the manifestation of pain is a pinched nerve, which, in turn, can be caused by the tightening of tendons that pass very close to the nerve, as well as a thickening or edema of the nerve itself. This occurs as a result of constant stress on the same muscles of the wrist. Often the first unpleasant sensations arise when the computer is used for a long time, when the brush is in a suspended state.
In those cases where a person takes a long time to do office work or such activities that put a lot of pressure on the wrists, the disease can give a complication in the form of an ulnar tunnel syndrome.
In fact, any condition or process that reduces the size of the carpal canal or increases the volume of tissues within the canal itself can cause symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. The most common causes are sprains, dislocations and wrist fractures. In addition, the causes may be:
- Pregnancy. During this period, too much fluid accumulates in the body, which leads to swelling
- Diabetes. A person has problems with nerve fibers in the case of progression of this disease;
- change in the thyroid function, in the case of extraction of half or all of the gland. The person begins to gain weight, which increases the pressure on the wrist. Changing the hormonal background also adversely affects the nerve fibers.
If a person has any of the above problems, then he will experience unpleasant and tingling sensations with:
- prolonged use of force
- awkward body position
- Wrong location or wrist rest
- Repeating the same actions with your hands
- elevated body temperature;
- prolonged vibration (for example, traveling by car or bus)
- long stay of the wrist on the weight (work at the computer).
All of the above factors can be an impetus to the progression of serious problems. In addition, alcohol, smoking or obesity can worsen the situation.
Also, the causes of the onset can be processes in the body, such as:
- hormonal failure
- hereditary predisposition
- age category
- infections and fractures.
At an early stage of progression, the tunnel syndrome manifests as a tremor, itching and a slight tingling sensation. Some symptoms may appear much later, after the completion of any active action by the wrist. The late stage of the disease is characterized by significant numbness, pain and heaviness in the hands, sensitivity decreases in the hands, the sensation of tingling in the fingers increases, which becomes unpleasant and annoying.
Often people who are prone to carpal tunnel syndrome have insomnia, which is associated with pain and cramps in the wrist. With the most neglected syndrome, muscle atrophy is observed, a person can no longer clench his hand into a fist. His hands and hands cease to «obey» him. People who have experienced symptoms of the syndrome lose the opportunity to lift heavy things, use a mobile phone for a long time, read a book on weight, spend a lot of time working with a PC, and spend more than 15 minutes sitting at the wheel of a car. They also have problems with fine motor skills.
Doctors say that often the symptoms of the syndrome fall during sleep. In any case, at the initial stage, the symptoms are temporary, changing the position of the hands and shaking them helps to get rid of uncomfortable sensations. In the late stages of the progression of the pathological process, such measures are not effective and discomfort does not eliminate.
Diagnosis of the tunnel syndrome of the wrist itself will not work, because a simple person can not distinguish the usual short-term numbness from a painful syndrome. Therefore, you should visit a highly qualified specialist.
At the reception, the doctor will conduct a complete examination and prescribe the appropriate tests (may be different depending on why the unpleasant sensations appeared). During the examination, the doctor can identify:
- Numbness of the entire palm or some fingers — large, index, middle and partially nameless. The little finger remains without a lesion, which can become an important factor in the diagnosis for specialists
- Wiggle over the area of injury. There is also a sharp manifestation of tingling at the fingertips;
- the maximum degree of wrist folding for one minute leads to complete numbness, colic, or weakening of the wrist muscles
For additional diagnosis, doctors can use a slight current charge to determine the speed of nerve conduction. Also resort to radiographic examination, which makes it possible to exclude other diseases or inflammatory processes.
Treatment of tunnel wrist syndrome is possible in several ways. The choice of one of them directly depends on the stage and symptoms of inflammation of the nerve fiber. Treatment can be:
- independent, but based on the recommendations of the doctor. It is usually used in the simplest cases (at an early stage). To do this, use warming ointments and a fixing bandage for the wrist. It helps relieve symptoms when a person is asleep, and also contributes to their complete disappearance. To independent methods of treatment can also be attributed to a change in working conditions;
- medication. The simplest anti-inflammatory drugs will help in reducing pain and discomfort. Steroid injections have a place to be, but are only temporary. Some simple exercises for the wrist will give an additional effect;
- an appeal to a physiotherapist. The treatment that he can offer for his part is to optimize the patient's workplace, to consult about the correct position of the body for work in general and wrist in particular. Give advice on what physical exercises need to be done to alleviate symptoms and suggest methods of prevention;
- Surgical intervention. Such a cardinal method of treatment is addressed only in case of manifestation of the most neglected symptoms, when a person can not perform almost no movements with his brush. The operation of the open type is a small incision of the transverse ligament of the wrist, after which the skin is sutured, and the ligaments remain separated. This is a simple operation, after which the patient can go home on the same day. Symptoms of tunnel syndrome are minimized immediately after surgery. But a complete recovery can take from a month to a year, depending on the stage of the syndrome.
In modern society, a huge number of people spend most of the day at the computer. Therefore, the main preventive method is the correct arrangement of things in the workplace, on which the computer and keyboard are located. From this it follows that the main measure to prevent the appearance of the syndrome is to adjust the height of the stool, relative to the table, which, in turn, depends on the growth of the person. An armchair for work must necessarily be with armrests. The positive effect is given by a special (and, maybe, self-made) stand under the wrist. It is also important to give respite to the joints at least 1-2 minutes per hour of work on equipment.
The most effective method of preventing tunnel syndrome is light gymnastics for the brush. Exercises are performed 10 times per hand:
- strongly squeeze into the hand in a fist and with the same force to open the palm as much as possible
- rotational movements with each finger clockwise and counterclockwise
- squeeze brushes into a fist and perform circular movements of the wrist in all directions
- merge your palms, then take all your fingers as far as you can, and then cross them with power
- fold the palms together, tightly pressing, and in turn take away each pair of fingers
- Cross your fingers in the lock, both palms are horizontal. Bend your fingers down, thereby raising your wrists to the top
- alternately join the thumb pad with all the fingers on the hand
- join hands in front of the chest and, without opening them, slowly lower the hand below the waist, and then return to the starting position
- place the palms as in the paragraph above, and squeeze them with effort.


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Debt Apocalypse: US Student and Auto Loans Hit New Record of $2.6 Trillion.
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American consumers are once again spending beyond their means. Just a few months ago there was a startling headline reporting that US consumers now had over $1 trillion in credit card debt outstanding. That seemed astonishing in itself but now looking at debt levels in other sectors we find thatauto loans outstanding are also over $1 trillion. Keep in mind this is for an item that will lose value once it is taken off the lot. You also have student debt over $1.4 trillion which is ....


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Before I married my new husband almost 4 years ago we had a discussion quite often about the ring. Ladies, I am sure you know what I am talking about. I told him the ring didn't matter to me, that I didn't need him to take care of me only to love me.
His response was "My wife is not going to have a cheesy ring"
Every time the conversation came up I tried to convinced him that the ring was not the foundation of our future but he continued to insist.
One day I had a little extra spirit in me and attempted again to get through to him. He being a die hard hunter has quite an array of firearms and special ammunition and accessories for each of them. One day he was particularly upset because they stopped making the bullet that one of his guns took. He proceeded to go to the store and buy every type on bullet on the market. I asked him why he didn't just buy the most expensive one? "Shouldn't it be the best?" I asked. He told me that it didn't matter how much they cost but how much the gun liked them. Then it hit me.
I brought the conversation of the ring back up and after saying the same thing and getting the same response. I told him that it didn't matter how much it cost as long as the gun liked the ring. He looked puzzled for a few moments. We eloped less than a week later.
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After giving up a second-inning solo home run to fall behind 1-0, National Little League 9 & 10 All-Stars pitcher Craig Oxyer could have given up.
Instead, he shook off the blow and helped National avoid elimination.
Oxyer threw a five-hitter and National scored five unanswered runs to eliminate West End Little League 5-1 Tuesday night in a District I Tournament losers' bracket game.
"I got a little bit down on myself when I gave up that home run," Oxyer said. "But after that, I was able to stay under control. I wanted to keep my head up. When they hit that home run, all of my teammates came up to me and said, 'We have your back.'"
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Fit is the most important component of how your clothing looks on you. The other elements--color and style--should be afterthoughts to how it fits. A great looking suit on my dad, for example, would be a bad choice for me because our sizes are different and the fit would be poor. A fairly obvious observation, but the point is that the nicest of suits will look bad if the fit is wrong. This is true with suits, and it's also true of shirts. A shirt, like a suit, should fit properly. Too large and it looks billowy, sloppy, unkempt, unattractive. Too small and it pulls at the buttons, is short on the arms, and is generally unflattering. All this regardless of whether it is a good color or pattern.
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The majority of off-the-rack shirts are made to very general specifications, and are designed to fit as many people as possible. The result is that even if you are a 15 neck and neither skinny nor large, the waist and chest will always be several inches too big, and the arms will usually be too wide. You can tuck it in as best you can, but the folds and ballooning effect of all the extra material only gets worse as you go about your business. There is a better way, however. You can find fitted and semi-fitted options with many retailers. Stores like Banana Republic and Express gear most of their shirts toward a more fitted look.
The point is to find a fit that works for your body type. If you're a bit larger, a regular cut could be a good choice because you won't end up with lots of extra material in the arms and torso. For guys that have normal or skinny frames, get a shirt that doesn't look like it was meant for someone 40 pounds heavier. The neck should not be loose yet unrestrictive. Cuffs should go down to the ends of your wrists where your thumb meets the wrist.
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Shimla - Manali - Dharamshala - Dalhousie - Katra - Amritsar
11 Nights - 12 Days
Arrive Delhi airport / railway station and drive to Shimla the former summer capital of British India,set amidst the snow capped Shivalik Mountains which offers some of the most stunning views of the mighty Himalayas.Enroute visit Pinjore Gardens or Ropeway at Timber Trail,Parwanoo.Arrive and check into the hotel. Evening free to stroll on The Mall and the famous Ridge.Ridge is famous for its stunning vistas of the valley and the Christ Church which is the most photographed landmark of Shimla.
Overnight: Shimla.
After breakfast excursion to Kufri.Kufri is famous for its Himalayan National Park,Poney and Yak Ride and One can see the endless Himalayan Panorama from Kufri,after lunch sightseeing of various places in and around.Shimla mosques built in(1830),Vice regal Lodge built in (1885), Christ Church built in (1844),The Gaiety Theatre- the first beauty contest of world was supposed to start (1887),The Grindlays Bank (1912)- the world wide bank started by Robert Melville Grindlay,The Scandal Point and The famous Shopping Plaza of the North The Mall.
Overnight: Shimla.
Transfer from Shimla to Manali by surface Enroute visit Kullu valley,Beas River,Dashehra maidan etc.Arrive and transfer to hotel Manali.Evening free for rest.
Overnight: Manali.
Morning proceed to visit the 450 years old Hidimbadevi Temple, the oldest temple in Manali,Tibetean center & monastery,Vasisth village,known for its hot Sulpher springs Roerich art Gallery.Bahist Temple, Solang Valley which offers a spectacular view of glaciers and snow capped peaks at an altitude of 3978 meters.Also visit Kothi,Rahala Water falls on the way.(Subject to weather conditions and road being open).Rest of the day is at leisure or takes a stroll down the Mall road.
Overnight: Manali.
Early morning visit a place not to be missed - Rohtang Pass,from Manali at an altitude of 3978 meters.Also visit Kothi, Rahala Water falls on the way.(subject to weather conditions and road being open).Rest of the day is at leisure or takes a stroll down the Mall road.(Visit to Rohtang Pass not included in the cost. subject to weather conditions and road being open).(As per Himachal Goverment).Return back to Manali.
Overnight: Manali.
On the way stopping at Baijnath known for its Shiva Temple and further at Palampur famous For Tea Garden.Dharamhsala is a hill-station lying on the spur of the Dhauladhar Mountains about 18 kms north-east of Kangra,It is known for its scenic beauty set amidst high pine and oak trees.Since 1960,when it became the temporary headquarters of His Holiness The Dalai Lama,Dharamshala has risen to international repute as "The Little Lhasa in India".
Overnight: Dharamshala.
After breakfast drive from Dharamshala towards Dalhousie after doing the local sightseeing of places which includes,His holiness Dalai lama residence at Mc Leodgunj,War memorial,Bhagsunath temple and Dal Lake.Reach Dalhousie in the evening.
Overnight: Dalhousie.
Dalhousie has been named after the British Governor – General of the 19th century,Lord Dalhousie.Surrounded by varied vegetation – pines,dodders,oaks and flowering rhododendron.Local sightseeing of Dalhousie includes visit to Panjipula,Subhash Baoli and excursion to Khajjiar 24Kms.from Dalhousie surrounded by thick Deodar forest.Drive from Dalhousie to Khajjiar is awesome.
Overnight: Dalhousie.
Transfer from Dalhousie to Katra by Surface.On arrival check into your pre booked hotel.
Overnight: Katra.
Early morning after breakfast start your journey to Vaishno Devi Darshan.Late Evening come back to hotel.
Overnight: Katra.
Morning after breakfast proceeds toward Amritsar.On time check into your pre booked hotel.After freshen up visit Golden Temple and litter around some market place too.
Overnight: Amritsar.
Morning after breakfast visit Wagha Border,Jalliawala Bagh,Golden Temple and if time permits you can go for local market to shop around.On time check out from hotel and proceed towards Airport/ Railway Station to board your flight back to home.
End of the tour with unforgotten memories.
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The short answer is no. A file input to .RUN must be plain text. If you must use ccrypt, you could wrap the BTEQ in a shell script that unencrypts the logon command and redirects it to BTEQ's STDIN followed by the rest of the BTEQ commands (either inline or using .RUN for the unencrypted part).
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I'm going. Here is my life list. I'm sorry I don't have more to say about this right now. I've got shit to do.
1. Learn to play drums.
2. Hike Macchu Picchu.
3. Get pink/purple ombre highlights.
4. Blog/photography project of NYC facades and eventually other cities.
5. Write, pitch and publish my first ever article for a "real" publication (print or online).
6. Hang out with lemurs in Madagascar.
7. Start up a stuffed animal swapping/adoption site. Because I still can't just give them
away to anybody.
8. Have my own business.
9. Own a Fiat 500.
10. Eat at least 1 extravagant dinner a year.
11. Learn how to meal plan and grocery shop really effectively.
12. OR Make enough money to afford food delivery.
13. Act in a play.
14. Visit Iceland in the summer and also in the winter.
15. Drive around the SW in a vintage convertible.
16. Visit all the beachs in Croatia.
17. Visit the Trulli in Italy.
18. Go to Israel with Nicole.
19. Visit Marfa, Tx.
20. Return to Ozona, Tx.
21. Dance on pointe again.
22. Fly first class on one of those fold-down beds.
23. See the pyramids (for my mom).
24. See Petra.
25. Be photographed by Bill Cunningham.
26. Stay in the ice hotel.
27. Hole up on a cliffside in Greece.
28. Become a lawyer.
29. Own a pool.
30. Try living in South America.
31. Stay in that treehouse hotel in Dominica.
32. Go to Carnival in Trinidad.
33. Save, share and celebrate historic homes (like La Selva) in a lucrative way.
34. Sail down the Amazon.
35. Hole up in the English countryside – preferably where Doc Martin takes place.
36. Stay at that hotel in Kenya where the giraffes stick their heads in the window.
37. See orangutans in the wild.
38. Learn to sing one song that won't embarrass me at karaoke.
39. Visit Komodo Island and see the dragons.
40. Stay in an overwater bungalow in French Polynesia or the Maldives.
41. Get my yoga certification in Bali.
42. Learn archery.
43. Buy a crumbling building in Italy.
44. Swim with whale sharks.
45. Learn massage.
46. Write a fantasy novel.
47. Publish a book.
48. Go on a spiritual pilgrimage.
49. See the gorillas in Uganda with my college anthro professor.
50. Go yachting in the Mediterranean.
51. See blue-footed boobies in the Galapagos.
52. Go glamping.
53. Open a bar.
54. Write a screenplay from one of my favorite books.
55. Appear in Vogue.
56. Visit Hagia Sofia.
57. See a capybara in the wild.
58. Run a marathon.
59. See one of the ideas on my very long list turned into a tv show. (J.J. Abrams, where
are you?)
60. Birdwatch on every continent.
61. Learn spanish web/silks.
62. Drive from LA to Seattle on PCH with Scott.
63. See the pigs in the Exumas.
64. See Great Whites breach in South Africa.
65. Teach personal finance to high school/college kids (and their parents).
66. Open a gourmet milkshake shop.
67. Join Mensa.
68. Visit Djibouti because well, have you seen it?
69. Somehow transform my love of hotels into a career.
70. Flip houses.
71. Live like a king in Patagonia
72. Live in London.
73. See the non-touristy part of the Great Wall of China.
74. Have a purpose that makes me excited to get out of bed every morning.
75. Get my teeth fixed.
76. Take a cooking class with Carla Hall.
77. Swim with dolphins.
78. Make a quilt.
79. Brave a small plane in Belize.
80. Live for a while in Merida, Mx.
81. Act in a movie. Act in a movie that people see.
82. Learn ballroom dancing.
83. See marmosets and tarsiers in the wild
84. Cage dive with sharks.
85. Learn to scuba dive.
86. Go to Martinique.
87. Show Scott Hawaii.
88. Learn fencing.
89. Find out who my grandfather's birth parents were.
90. See the Northern Lights.
91. Go hiking in the Himalayas.
92. Volunteer with the sloths in Costa Rica.
93. Stay in every room at the Roxbury Motel.
94. Take my 10 best friends on vacation somewhere amazing for my 40th birthday.
95. Get a PhD in history or cultural studies.
96. Take a writing class from Erica Jong.
97. Learn Spanish.
98. Learn about Ayurveda.
99. Visit Easter Island and see the statues.
100. Help renovate a French chateau
101. Trace my roots in Ireland and Germany.
102. Visit Yves St Laurent's house in Morocco.
103. Work on an HGTV show.
104. Visit Philip Johnson's The Glass House.
105. Own a dog.


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South Africa's rand extended losses against the dollar to a fresh 14-year low on Tuesday as expectations of hawkish minutes from the U.S. central bank sapped risk appetite.
At 0620 GMT the rand slipped 0.2 percent to 12.9345, edging closer to the 13/$ support level it last touched in the fourth quarter of 2001.
"Any hawkish signals contained in Wednesday's U.S. Fed meeting minutes could send the rand over edge," analysts at NKC African Economics said in a note.
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Sunday, 15 March 2009
By my actions you should know I'm going solo
TX: 15th March 2009
Last week: Ray did a splits jump that redefined the very idea of skating as we know it! Coleen improved marginally! Zoe did not, and went home, taking approximately 80% of my interest in this year's competition - not to mention Lovely Matt - with her!
This week: everyone is surprised/amazed/excited to be in the semi-final. Coleen is in agony, Donal is trying something difficult, Ray is smug, and Jessica was probably in attendance somewhere.
The show opens with Girls Aloud SUSPENDED OVER THE RINK ON WIRES OMG. Now that's how you start a show, folks. They're singing their new single 'Untouchable', which is one of the best songs on Out Of Control, and as they descend to the ice, they are accompanied by Jayne and Chris doing a routine which is embarrassingly trendy at first, but then becomes amazing. This is, incidentally, the best Girls Aloud have sounded singing live on telly in ages, possibly because Cheryl doesn't actually get to do very much and most of the heavy lifting is left to Nicola and Sarah (who is on point, for once). Wait, I'm supposed to be talking about dancing ON ICE, aren't I? Sorry, Nicky. Anyway, the skating's finished and now Cheryl's singing again, so my interest is diminishing slightly. OH HELL YES: JAYNE IS SUSPENDED ON WIRES AND CHRIS IS DANGLING FROM HER. Fuck, that was amazing. And it explains why they disappeared mid-song. Seriously, there were all those reports of Girls Aloud planning a spectacular performance for this show, and boy did they ever.
Here are Holly and Phil - Holly is sounding hoarse again this week, and Phil is looking very dapper. Phil congratulates Cheryl and Kimberley for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. Jayne and Chris skate over to see Holly and Phil, and Chris wonders how he's going to get his breath back. Phil fills us in on this week's required element in order to make time for that to happen: it's a solo spot, which means that the stars have to skate out of the tunnel by themselves and perform at least the first 20 seconds of the routine all alone. It's a test of nerve, apparently. Whatever, it doesn't really seem as daunting as some of the other required elements, though I suppose if you're Coleen you may feel slightly differently. Holly says that 20 seconds feels like a long time, and Jayne agrees: she says the skaters were nervous at first, then they got used to it, but the nerves hit again when the audience started to arrive. Chris says that there's a training frenzy taking place, and everyone's begging for ice time.
Time to welcome the skating stars: Donal and Florentine, resplendent in blue, then Ray and Maria in bright red and OH MY GOD NIPPLES DO NOT WANT. Then Coleen and Stuart in purple and finally Jessica and Pavel in virginal white. The audience are chanting like mad people for Donal. Quite how he became the folk hero of this series, I have no idea. And here are the ice panel: Karen looking confused, Nicky who is apparently "as quick on the uptake as he was on the ice" (you could've fooled me) [unless he is very very slow as a skater. He only seems to whinge about his blades not being right and all his partners quitting after two shows these days, no mention of speed - Carrie], Jason and his heart of stone, Ruthie who knows all about PERFORMANCE, and Head Judge Robin who's in charge of this bunch of losers. Robin explains the solo spot, saying that the skaters need to be confident and assured and able to deliver the steps without their partner while looking like both a star and a finalist. So, no pressure then.
Time for a filler VT: Ruthie says that anybody who says they don't want to win is lying. Nicky says there's more to lose this close to the final. Karen says it's a battle because everyone feels they deserve to be there. Donal never thought he'd make the semi-final and would love to make the final. Robin thinks Donal is the dark horse. Karen would be thrilled if he makes it through because he's put in so many hours. Coleen says that Donal wants it really bad (ooer) and has improved so much. Donal thinks Coleen has such courage. Coleen says she's going to fight as hard as she can. Jason thinks Coleen is a weak link. Nicky believes that Coleen could win because anything is possible. Coleen predicts the other three for the final. Robin says Jessica has been strong in her skating since week one. Jessica thinks that to get to the final would be - wait for it - amazing. Ray thinks she is technically superb. Ruthie thinks Jess is fearless. Jess thinks Ray's her biggest competition. Ray thinks the competition is getting tighter and there's no room for mistakes now. Karen thinks Ray's biggest competition is himself, and he needs to fight those inner demons (LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL) to bring out a perfect performance. Donal thinks Ray is a god (don't give him ideas, Donal). Ray hopes to earn his place in the final. Nicky says that everyone has to skate as though it's their last time and give it everything. ON ICE, naturally.
Back in the studio, Phil describes the scoring process vaguely as is the norm on this show, and then it's time for some ads. Exciting, no?
Back from the ads, 18 minutes into the show, and it is FINALLY TIME FOR SOMEONE TO SKATE, namely Donal. He's shocked and surprised to be in the semi-finals - in fact he was pleased to make it to week two, which was the greatest of his expectations. He's terrified at the idea of having to skate out by himself, and considers it the scariest thing he's had to do all series. Donal says that Florentine has always been there to protect him. Awww. Chris says that it's a routine of two halves - it starts off slow, and then it gets fast. Fair enough. Donal says to be in the final would be a dream come true, as he'd love all his hard work to pay off.
Donal skates out by himself, and will be skating to 'Live And Let Die'. "DO-NAL! DO-NAL! DO-NAL!" chants the audience, as though he has an interesting personality or something. Donal starts off leaning on the judges' table, like we haven't seen enough of that already, and then skates off to the centre of the rink and waves his arms about a bit before getting moving. There are spins and jumps, though the first part of the routine looks rather sluggish until Florentine comes out to join him. The editing job that has been done on the song is particularly poor this week. [Particularly the fact that there's a key change that they omit, so the last chord just sounds bizarre. - Carrie] Hmmm, I would say that was about 30% of an exciting performance, but only the middle bit. I could've taken or left the rest, really. Gubba calls it "like James Bond meets Mills and Boon", oh dear. Scores: Karen 4.5, Nicky 4.5, Jason 3.5, Ruthie 5.0, Robin 5.0 fo a total of 22.5.
Phil asks Donal why, as an investigative journalist, he is scared of skating in front of a crier, a loon, a bitch, a diva and an actual person qualified to be here. Donal says that it is terrifying, but Florentine has been a rock for him. He hopes it's good enough to get him through. Florentine says she is very proud of him for skating 45 seconds by himself, and he also choreographed their final lift. Chris says that Donal has an amazing story, and that they would never have thought he would've come this far.
Holly's with the judges: Robin thought the intensity was great - it was rough around the edges on the fast part but the slow part was lovely. Robin thinks Donal has put in the most and truly deserves to be here. Jason says that this is the semi-final, and what their partnership proves is that they mask a multitude of sins that the solo work exposes - Donal's arms were like a flailing gibbon and he lacked finesse. Jason didn't think this was Donal's best work, or indeed a semi-final worthy performance. Ruthie interrupts that Donal is a worthy finalist, as though anybody cares what she thinks. The audience booed Jason throughout his entire critique, by the way. Seriously, they've all lost it completely.
Phil tells us that Ray Quim is in search of passion after the break, and if there's a sudden drop in viewing figures at this point, I think we'll all know why.
Back from the ads, and Phil is in the audience with Zoe and Lovely Matt, who are not getting a chance to speak, sadly. "DONAL!" shouts somebody. Good God. After a promo for tickets to the final, it's time for Ray. We relive his split jump from last week, and Ray says he can smell the final, and he just has to go out and fight for it. Ray has a Latin number for this week, and apparently he has done Latin and ballroom dancing all his life, so he is on familiar territory. Ray says that it's all about passion (barf), so he and Maria go to the Sadler's Wells Flamenco festival to look for it, possibly under a seat or maybe in the lost property. Apparently "passion" requires Ray to look even more smug than usual, and I didn't think that was possible.
Ray skates out by himself, looking oily and smug. His routine is to 'Bailamos', and Maria stands in the tunnel leering at him during his solo spot. It's all very odd. Obviously the routine is technically brilliant and incredibly assured blahblahblah. It is also Ray Quim, and therefore near-impossible to watch without a bottle of Pepto-Bismol at hand. I wouldn't be surprised if that's another 30. Only one way to find out, I guess. Score: Karen 5.5, Nicky 6.0, Jason 5.5, Ruthie 5.5, Robin 5.5 for a total of 28.0. Well, that's a relief. Ray tells Phil he's been trying to get out of the zone. Because he is a COMMITTED PERFORMER. Apparently Maria felt the passion while they were out there. Poor Maria. Jayne says that they never think he can get better, and yet he always does.
Holly asks Nicky if his score is a "six on legs" (groan), and Nicky says that they captured the feeling of the dance, and he looks at Ray as he looks at a top ice-dancer. Karen says that every routine from Ray is potentially a six, and that he feels every movement. And then this bit is SO AMAZING: there is a silence while Karen gives Nicky A Look, and Nicky starts giggling, then Karen ROLLS HER EYES and tries to continue, only for Nicky to add a bit more to his entrance essay for the Ray Quinn fan club and Karen shuts him right down and says "you've said your bit, I'm going to say mine now." OWNAGE. That was so brilliant I had to rewind it and watch it again. She continues that it wasn't perfect, there were a few mistakes, but next time it will be perfect. [I was surprised she didn't give him extra marks for the potential of it being perfect in the future. - Carrie] Phil reminds us to vote for Ray when the lines open later in the show. Yeah, no thanks.
Back from the ads, and it's Coleen's turn. Jason was happy with her last week, and thus Coleen was thrilled with him. We see Coleen preparing for flying because that's what everyone's been doing this week to prepare for the final. It looks fun, but apparently Coleen has hurt her back doing it. She is taken to hospital, again, but luckily she has no broken bones. [All this bloody fuss Coleen's making, and she's not even broken anything yet. Suzanne, I seem to recall, broke ribs and her ankle last year, and didn't whine and demand easier required elements. - Carrie] The DoI physio, who's had more screentime this series than Graeme Le Saux, examines Coleen and tries to remove the muscle spasm from around her rib. We are told it could be 50/50 for Coleen, which would be suspenseful if we didn't already know she was fit to skate this week. Coleen says she wants to go out and skate again. She has a couple more spasms during a practice while Sharon the DoI physio watches intently. Coleen gets the all-clear for the show, and is excited because she desperately wants to skate.
She's skating to 'You're Still The One', and even her skate onto the ice is kind of wobbly. Her solo spot is very basic and incredibly slow, and even when Stuart arrives [after about five seconds - Carrie] she's still making a fair few basic errors. It's a bit of a step back from last week, if I'm honest. Coleen's routines do seem to be the same moves every week, pretty much. A hoover here, a spiral there. Scores: Karen 3.5, Nicky 3.5, Jason 3.0, Ruthie 3.5, Robin 3.0 for a total of 16.5. Coleen says that she wasn't worried about the scores this week, she just wanted to come out and skate. She adds that this was her wedding song, and she wanted to do it for her husband, who is blubbing in the audience. Stuart gets emotional and says that they've had a rough couple of weeks, and he knows how much this meant to her. Jayne says that there was a time when they thought it was all over, and Coleen has such courage to get back on the ice.
Nicky says that Coleen is not doing as much as the other skaters - his heart applauds her, but his head says it's time for her to go, and the only thing keeping her in right now is the John Sergeant factor. Oh good, I'm glad it's now got a name, because it really needed further legitimising. Jason says that Coleen is popular, but this is the semi-final and people need to go through based on what they can do on the ice. He thinks it was her most boring performance because it's the same stuff all over again.
And finally: the consistent Jessica. She says that waiting on her own in the tunnel and skating out for 30 seconds without Pavel will be terrifying. Jayne says that they've invented a move for Jessica where one leg is behind Pavel's shoulder and the other is behind his hips, so she'll need to be very flexible. Jessica says she just has to drop her inhibitions and go for it at this point. She would like to get to the final, as it would be a dream come true.
Her routine is to 'Why' by Annie Lennox, and her solo spot is very plaintive. I think I spotted a very slight wobble near the beginning, but it wasn't anything major. The emotional intensity of this routine is very impressive even if it isn't the most exciting one she's ever done. It actually gets quite moving at the end. Awww, that was lovely. Scores: Karen 5.0, Nicky 5.0, Jason 5.5, Ruthie 5.5, Robin 5.5 for a total of 26.5 - her best score yet. Jessica says the solo spot is the most terrifying thing she's ever done. Pavel is very proud of her. Chris says that Jessica has really got things together, and this was her best performance. Ruthie says it was a beautiful performance oozing emotion, and she thinks Jessica has just booked a place in the final. Robin thinks it was very classy, but her appeal isn't in the big tricks - her basics are as strong in places, if not stronger, than Ray's. Wow, they really are going all out to make it look like Jessica has any chance whatsoever of beating him, aren't they? [As you know, I tend to have to leave the room when Ray is on screen, but would have LOVED to have seen his face when Robin says that. And let us desperately remind ourselves that the frontrunner tends not to win Dancing on Ice. - Carrie]
Final leaderboard: Ray at the top, Jessica second, Donal third and Coleen fourth. As with pretty much any week this year, you could've predicted the order without even watching the show. [Which I did when working out the skate-off contenders this afternoon. - Carrie]
The lines open, and the chanting for Donal starts again. Honestly, I kind of want him to go home this week just so I don't have to sit through that next week as well. Video recap: Donal's 30% good routine, Ray's Latino pasión, Coleen waving her arms about, and Jessica emoting at Pavel.
Phil reads out the numbers one last time, and that's it now until the skate-off at 9.15pm. Join us back here later for that!
The Skate-Off
Earlier! These four couples danced ON ICE for our votes, but by the end of the show one of them will be gone for good - you know the drill.
Phil welcomes us back as the lines are about to close. And then...the lines close. Whew! Drama! Holly invites us to catch up with tonight's drama both on and off the ice.
Donal's solo skating was criticised by Jason for its lack of finesse. Backstage: Donal says that if he's playing James Bond, he expects there to be a villain in the ranks, and that villain is Jason. He's just happy to be here, etc. Ray skated, and Nicky got a little bit overexcited. Ray really enjoyed the routine, and hopes it's enough to get him through to the final. Coleen skated to her wedding song, and Jason found it boring. Backstage, Coleen says she knew it wasn't going to be the best routine of her life, but she just wanted to get out there and do it for the people who'd voted for her, and her family. Jessica's basics were praised by Robin as being potentially better than Ray's, and Ruthie thought she "oozed emotion" and had booked a place in the final. Jessica really wants to be in the final and Pavel thinks she deserves it.
Holly's with the judges, and she asks Robin whose solo work stood out tonight: Robin singles out Ray's solo work for praise, but says that the pair work let him down (interesting, since we didn't hear that earlier - though I'm sure if he had tried to say it Nicky would've launched himself across the table and tried to wash Robin's mouth out with soap). Holly asks Jason who has worked hardest for a place in the final, and Jason replies "the ice panel". Nice try, Jason. However, he considers it roundly as says that there are two very excellent skaters who should go through, and one skater who shouldn't go through. Someone shouts something from the audience, but I can't make out what it is.
Phil has the results *touches ear* and the audience go nuts again. [Did he actually touch his ear? I didn't see it and was upset. - Carrie] In no particular order, the first couple safe and skating into the final is...to be revealed after the break. Oh, Phil, you tease.
The ads are over, and we're back awaiting the results. Phil reminds us that only two couples are safe, while the others face the skate-off. In no particular order, the first couple through is - and seriously, this is the longest, most milked pause I have ever seen on a reality show - Jessica and Pavel! Good for them, they deserve it. Jessica is thrilled, obviously, and Pavel's rather chuffed too. And the second couple safe is...Ray and Maria, obviously. And wow, did he ever not appreciate being made to wait for that. The look on his face while he was waiting, he was about to cut a bitch.
So Donal and Coleen are set to face each other in the skate-off, and Coleen's clearly going home. Backstage with Holly, Donal is grateful to have got this far, but he wants to make the final and dance the Bolero. Coleen is sick with nerves at facing the skate-off, but she considers the fact that she got this far a victory in itself.
Of course, before we have any of that, there's that bloody Search For An Ice Star thing. The final four, lest anyone has forgotten (and everyone almost certainly has, because seriously, is anyone paying attention to this bit unless they have to recap it?), are Hannah and Daniel, Nick Rigby, the Oxford Freestylers, and the Elody. They have a new routine to perform, and Jayne reminds us that the winners will perform at the final and on the tour. For the final part of the contest, they must perform in the studio in front of an invited audience. Jayne says that they need to be wowed by the performances. Everyone tells the camera that it means an awful lot to them to get through. First out is Nick, who is a strong skater but needs more dancing ON ICE in his routine. His routine to 'SexyBack' is very showy and impressive and involves a lot of spinning. Hannah and Daniel are next, and were coached by Karen in rehearsals. Their routine is to 'Reach' and is impressively assured for a couple of kids. The Elody are on next, and have been working with a voice coach on their stamina so that they can skate and sing at the same time. Their performance is obviously more sing-y than skate-y, and I question the logic of them even being here in the first place. And finally the Oxford Freestylers are on, and work with the DoI assistant coach Mark Naylor to add some structure to their routine. Their performance is still rather scrappy around the edges but looks like it would've been the most fun to watch. Now they sit around and wait to see who gets through. Oh, drag it out a bit longer, why don't you. Anyway, time to reveal the result, and the winning act is: the Oxford Freestylers. Woo. Can we get back to the show now, please? [The only noteworthy thing in this section was that Jayne appeared to be dressed as Holly. - Carrie]
Yes we can! Oh, but the Freestylers are in the studio. Phil asks them if they expected to get this far, and the answer is "no, but we're excited". Chris liked their enthusiasm and effort.
Apparently Donal and Coleen are waiting to see which of them gets through to the final, or something? Yeah, I'd forgotten about it in all the excitement too, but of course there's another ad break to get through first.
Back in the studio, and the audience are chanting "COL-LEEN! COL-LEEN! COL-LEEN!" No, just kidding, they're all chanting for Donal. Seriously, cut it out. Anyway, Donal arrives on the ice and does his dull solo bit again, and then Florentine joins him, and then it is over. I can't really get more enthused about it. The audience can, though. DO-NAL! DO-NAL! DO-NAL! Chris thinks it was better than the first time, and Florentine is impressed by what Donal can do by himself, hurr hurr hurr.
Coleen returns to the ice, and looks rather liberated by the fact that she's almost certainly going home tonight, and as a result she performs the routine much better this time around. I mean, it's still a criminally boring routine, but it's a criminally boring routine performed with gusto, which makes it slightly more bearable. Afterwards Coleen says she's had a really great time. Phil asks her if she thinks she's done enough, because she's not out of the competition yet. "Oh, I'm so out," Coleen replies. "We don't even need to waste time, to be honest. Just bring on the flowers!" Heh.
They return to the ice - except Coleen skates back on with Donal and Stuart skates back on with Florentine. Returning to the ice: UR DOIN IT WRONG. Karen says she'll miss Coleen and votes to save Donal. Nicky saves Donal. Jason saves Donal. Coleen saves Donal. And Robin makes it a clean sweep. They're all very nice about Coleen, save for Jason, who isn't especially nasty. Coleen gets her flowers, and Phil offers to show us her best bits. "Were there any?" Coleen replies.
Well, they do involve a lot of falling, and some fairly samey routines, but hey, she's been here long enough to merit a fairly lengthy tribute, which is an achievement in itself. Back in the studio, Coleen pretends that this is the best thing she has ever done, and thanks the coaches and her new BFF Stuart, as well as Chris and Jayne. Jayne says they'll be sorry to see her go, and Chris says it's been a treat to work with her every week. Coleen goes off for her lap of honour.
Next week is the final, where Carrie will have to recap THREE Ray Quinn routines, most likely. Hahahahahaha. [You are fucking kidding me. It's so not going to happen. - Carrie] See you then!
6 comments:
- Fiz said...
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- 15 March 2009 at 22:39
- Fiz said...
It would have been lovely if sour grapes Coleen ("every week you alway win the kiss and cry" Nicky Slater, tonight) had gone two weeks ago so Roxy and Zoe could have stayed in , as they deserved too, but as it is, thank God the miserable, talentless cow has gone!
- 15 March 2009 at 22:43
- Twilight said...
Wonderful as ever - saves me watching! (and I wholeheartedly agree on not wanting to see Ray's...anything)
I suggest a strong vodka for next week...maybe the whole bottle. DOI can't get much different while drunk, surely?
- 16 March 2009 at 01:05
- Livilla said...
OMG KAREN. My love for her really knows no bounds. Her snapping at Nicky really has been a long time coming. You don't stop talking to someone for 11 years because you lost their phone number.
And Ray? I hate you. A lot. Smug git. I'm just relieved Jess didn't get in the skate off again.
- 16 March 2009 at 02:48
- Fiz said...
Livilla, I love Karen too. Try and get hold of an old book about them, called "Spice On Ice" - it's available on ABE. It's mainly told from Karen's POV, and what she doesn't say speaks volumes. I do know that at that time Nicky "had found Jesus" (obviously lost Him somewhere from the way he carries on now!) and he split up the partnership and Karen was gutted. As you say, there must be a whole lot more under the bridge. She still doesn't want to talk to him, does she?!
- 16 March 2009 at 11:39
- Livilla said...
Fiz, sorry for taking so long to reply and I don't know if you'll see this but I do actually have Spice on Ice. Thank God for Amazon, but I haven't had the chance to read it thoroughly yet. But yeah, I knew about the Jesus thing and it's pricky behaviour to Karen. I feel so bad for her to go through that because of a high and might git.
However, not too bad because then she met her husband (again) on tour with Torvill and Dean so HAHA NICKY. It worked out, I think. :P And no. She definitely doesn't look like she wants to talk to him!
- 24 March 2009 at 07:21


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Olga Loffredi
Olga Loffredi is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vanto Group, a boutique global consulting firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. She has spent the last 25 years studying, creating and developing high performance teams to consistently deliver breakthrough results beyond what was considered achievable. She has experience working with organizations around the world in a wide variety of industries. Dr. Loffredi is a specialist in negotiation and project implementation, with unique expertise in building new relationships between diverse, even adversarial groups in complex situations including between investors, executives, unions, suppliers, and the community. As part of her long-term engagement with clients, Dr. Loffredi has supported various executive boards such as Minera Escondida Limitada (BHPBilliton), Cia. Ceras Johnson, Lojas Americanas S.A. (Banco Garantia), Hexion, as well as being the external expert serving the Executive Compensation Committee of the Board of Vale International S.A.
In her more than 20+ years of consulting, she has held the title of Vanto Group Global Chief Operations Officer (COO) and Vanto Group Americas CEO (1999-2015), and Loffredi & Associates Partner (1996-1999). Prior to the consulting world, she served in Brazil as the Director of Human Resources for The Coca-Cola Co. and S.C. Johnson in Brazil and Lojas Americanas S/A. She also spent 5 years as a Professor at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro School of Education and Graduate School of Business Administration and Engineering (COPPEAD-UFRJ) and the IT Executive Program at the same University.
Dr. Loffredi is currently a guest lecturer at George Mason University School of Business and the University of Arizona Lowell Institute for Mineral Resources. She is also a founding member of the Barbados Group, a cutting-edge think tank dedicated to the study and application of human performance. She holds a Ph.D. in Education and Communication from the University of Minnesota, USA.