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I hope you enjoyed your Valentine's Day 🙂 I cannot believe the weather we have been getting. It makes me excited to know Spring is around the corner. I could really use warmer sunny days!
It has been some time since I shared my day with you. Every time I went to take my phone out to capture my day, I'd put it away. I wanted to just live in the moment and not stress about getting the perfect lighting, the perfect angle, and the perfect edit. But I am back with a game plan and ready to attack it. I have a Boston Trip coming up and I cannot wait to share it with you and introduce you to someone new!
Thomas & I celebrated V Day two day's straight this year. Wednesday night we went to dinner. As I am writing I just laughed a little because we made reservations at 4 different restaurants. The Italian restaurant we craved was completely booked as we decided to wait the last minute (yes, our fault). We had no idea what type of food we wanted as Italian was out of the option. After calling all 4 places to reserve our table we decided to just go with our all-time favorite here in Worcester – Bocado Tapas Wine Bar. I have raved about this place before, BUT even better now as I realized their menu has options for people who do not eat meat.
We arrived a little early so they sat us at the bar to have a drink as we waited on the table. To start off the night we ordered a pitcher of the Mixed Berry Sangria. I think we took 2 sips and our table was ready, we didn't wait too long. We sat at our table, looked over the menu, and started with the Bolas de Arroz Fritto.
The next dish that came out was for T, Hamburgesas de Wagyu.
The dish after was Casamiento: sliced steak with rice, beans & vegetables, piquillo chimichurri sauce. I only ate the rice from the dish. I forgot to take a photo! The last two dishes were Berenjena a la Plancha: grilled Japanese eggplant, roasted sweet potato vinaigrette, crispy garlic and T's Lobster Raviolis. HOWEVER, the Eggplant dish never made it to our table and they really tried to charge us for it.
After laughing so much at dinner we headed home.
What I Wore to Dinner
The Jumpsuit is from Zara, I got this when they had the 70% off Sale. I looked on their website & I am not seeing it anymore. The Burgandy Pointed Toe Shoes are from GoJane and the Clutch is from OldNavy, both are very old and not available online.
On Thursday (day two) we both slept in as it's his day off. We got ready and headed to Nu Cafe for breakfast. I don't think I ever mentioned them before on the blog. Nu is located here in Worcester and they have food for everyone. I love this cafe. I got an everything bagel with vegan cream cheese and a blue monkey smoothie: blueberries, bananas, fresh apple juice, coconut milk & agave. T got an egg and cheese on an everything bagel with a coffee.
What I Wore For The Day
Outfit Details
Top: Zara, got it the same time as the jumpsuit. I cannot find it online.
Blazer: HM, very old! I actually saw this on Poshmark.
Jeans: HM, old as well lol. FashionNova has a lot of different styles here.
Booties: Forever21 here.
We arrived at Natick for the mall and the movies.
Our first stop was Gucci. I really wanted a new wallet/card case. My current card case is from Target (years old) and needed to be replaced.
Thomas, I know your reading this post as you read all of mine. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
I then headed to Victoria Secret/Pink for a few things and I downloaded an app called PINK NATION. With this app I received 1 free pantie, $1.00 Face Mask, 1 free cup with a pizza flot (photo here) for the pool, and 1 free waterproof cell phone case. I was pretty happy 🙂
Shopping was over and it was time for the movie, Fifty Shades Freed! T has taken me to see the three films around v day, it was something I waited for and it sucks that the 50 Shades are over 🙁
Once the movie ended we came home, changed into pj's, and cuddled in bed watching tv.
Enjoy your long weekend if you have Monday off 😉


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No? Just me? Ok moving on.
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Dark good looking colour on this one. Nose: coffee, dark chocolate and burnt sugar. Palate: coffee, cacao and brown sugar.
Compared to "Zacapa Etiquette negra" I the Edition Negra is more smoky and spicy .
this rum is also very harmonious and has the typical Zacapa caramel flavors .
Im Vergleich zum Etiqueta negra empfinde ich den Edition Negra rauchiger und auch würziger.
Auch dieser Rum ist sehr harmonisch und hat die typischen Zacapa Karamell-Aromen.
A good smooth rum. It is very similar to the original with extra char and ash on the finish. I prefer the regular 23 solera. This rum is an 8 but i down graded it to a 7 because of the price.
Nice smell and taste full of chocolate and smoke. Very complex with long aftertaste. Much better than Zacapa 23y but still under Zacapa XO.
Lots going on here, great sipper. Really like it. Much better than the regular 23 Solera
This has all the good stuff from the 23 with more on top. More alcohol burn but so much more complexity. Smokey, oaky and delicious. The flavours stay in your mouth and develop for ages. Let it sit in the glass for a few minutes for optimum enjoyment.
Great aroma with a smooth, lingering taste that doesn't disappoint. A bit sweet at the onset which keeps this from being rated higher but the flavors come through in the end. Dark color helps to make this a total package of sight, smell, and taste. Another great edition to my collection.
Wow what a flavor profile it definitely has those chocolate notes I have come to expect from Zacapa and hints of cinnamon any smother and you would be drinking water this is some Great stuff my new favorite go to
No rum collection should be without this one again Wow
I haven't tried the 23, but my understanding is that this is similar but aged in 2 different heavily smoked barrels. It has a very complex set of flavors and aromas, and when I first tried it, I didn't like it much and I even thought it had some kind of a smoked tomato-y hint which I thought was offputting. However as I've tried it more over the past few weeks, I have found many interesting nuances, and the initial impression has given way to a real appreciation. It is a different rum from any I've tried, and that took some time to get used to. Now I look forward to it, it has a beautiful precise sweetness, a flare of smoke, easily and nicely balanced.
There is nothing really special in this rum, it is bit stronger then Zacapa 23.
Sugar:est 18-20 GPL. In terms of flavour and rating the Edicion Negra his sits right between the Solera 23 and the Zacapa XO. A dark sipping rum with a taste profile contains the well known Caramel, oak, and vanilla flavours associated with the Zacapa line of rums. The Edicion Negra kicks it up the taste with some smoke from the charred barrels it is aged in, plus there are strong traces of leather, tobacco,and spice. This rum is a bit lower in the sweetness factor. When I first tasted this, I thought wow, this is good, perhaps equal to the Zacapa XO. However an immediate taste test concluded that it's not as good as the XO. Still damned good and well worth having in your collection.
I love the color, the smell and most importantly the taste. Fresh, smooth and smoky with just the right sweetness for my palette.
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Refined and delicious with a sweet after taste with smokey tones. I'm a massive fan of the 23 but this trumps it.
If you can find one buy it.
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This one was a bit on the smoky side for me. Prefer the 23.
Not sweet, vey pleseant. A lot of oak with gentle bitterness and dark chocolate. Dried apricot in the nose or maybe some plum? The fruit is hidden behind dry brown sugar and the wood. A lot of intense herbal aroma. Also burnt toast and cold cigar ash.
This was not what I was hoping for. Too strong and harsh. Turns out it works awesome as a dark for my Dark and Stormy's. Excellent character and notes in a mixed drink. But when it's done o probably won't buy again.
I love Ron Zacapa rums and this one doesn't disappoint either. A little more complex flavor than Solera 23, with a nice smokiness to it. Very good sipping run.
Similar to 23 but smokies, less sweet and tad bitey. Glad I tried it but will stick with 23 at a third less cost
This is a Zacapa with a twist, and I like it. The smokey character is probably not for all.
In comparison with Solera 23 is not much different then +50% of its price... I was wondering to taste this rum, but at the end I was very disapointed. Rum is fine, I like this type of rum, but probably high expectations which were not met together with higher price mean I will not buy it again...
Glad it's expensive! One could get real used to drinking this rum!!!! Open with a little ice in the glass. More body than 23. (reverse aging) Higher proof! Nice legs! Very tasty.
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Truthfully, the only negative thing that can happen when we realize we need improvement is making the decision to do nothing about it. When we see area's in our lives where we are lacking and then do nothing about it, we are settling for defeat and irresponsibility in our lives. This is not how we are designed and created to live. We have an amazing ability to contemplate ourselves and see where our actions will lead us. If you know who and what you desire to be, and you see obstacles within your own character and person that are standing in your way, you should take the necessary steps to eliminate and overcome these obstacles.
Now it can be very tempting to settle for less than we know we should be. Sometimes the thoughts of, "I'm not good enough, I can't do any better, or I can't change" can come and attempt to bring us down and stop our progress. Even in the midst of such thoughts, we can't afford to give into this temptation. Giving in can mean the death of who we can become. We need to do what Paul tells us in 2 Corinthians 10:5, we should be "… casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ." What this is saying is that we should rebuke and cast away any thoughts that are contrary to what God says and what he has placed on our hearts. When we do this, we can then meditate and focus on the destiny God has for us, becoming the men we destined to be.
So if your area of improvement involves dealing with your own selfishness, well then, don't just throw in the towel and settle for being selfish. Learn how to be selfless. If it's financial problems, well then, don't just settle for being broke. Get around someone who has honorably overcome financial problems and learn from them. If you need improvement in your work ethic, in your relationships with your friends, or in your marriage, don't just settle for the problems and throw in the towel, get around and learn from people who have succeeded in the areas where you need help and growth. You may be surprised that most people who are successful in the areas where you are lacking are usually more than happy to offer their assistance in helping you out.
This is the key in learning how to turn a needs improvement grade into a blessing. We must make the decision not to settle for an NI score, but take the necessary steps to improve.
You see there is no shame in this; the only shame is when we know we need help, but refuse to get it. When we notice areas in our own selves that need growth and progress but ignore them, we are beginning to make room for regrets in our lives. Regrets in the form of outcomes and circumstances that we could have changed if we would have taken action earlier. Regrets are sometimes hard to live with, especially if we have the power to prevent them. However, when we take on the task, refusing to just ignore these areas when they arise, we are in a sense minimizing if not eliminating any room for regret in our lives.
Now this "self improvement" if you like, can be very tough, but it's worth it. Think about it, you're working on the most important and priceless item you own and the only one you truly control, yourself! Don't fall into the temptation to settle for less than you know you should be. Where do you think the desire or realization that we need to improve comes from? If you don't know I'll tell you, it comes from God himself! He wouldn't allow you to see and notice these area's in your life without giving you the tools to improve. Dare to realize and believe that you can become all that you were created and destined to be. "For with God, all things are possible" Mark 10:27.


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Wooden Wristwatch
And guys, I think I have finally found the perfect watch for me.
|*I was provided this timepiece for the purpose of this review, all opinions are my own.
Let me introduce you to the JORD Wooden Wristwatch! Yes, WOODEN WATCHES. Honestly, I've never seen any other watches like this one before. I always just assumed I would end up getting your typical stainless steel style watch. But I'm super glad I hesitated and waited so long, because this little baby was exactly what I didn't realize I wanted. ;-)
JORD makes modern handcrafted wood watches, for both men and women. I really liked what I saw online, but I was extremely interested to see what it wood actually look and feel like once it was on my wrist. Truth? I was pleasantly surprised with how lightweight and comfortable it was.
And It seemed quite appropriate that my wooden wristwatch arrived in a perfectly adorable wooden box. I feel like the presentation actually makes quite a difference in regards to my first impression of things. So I was stoked to see how lovely this timepiece looked both in & out of the box.
JORD offers a variety of watches, made from all different wood materials from sources around the world -- such as Rosewood, Sandalwood, Maple, Bamboo, Ebony... etc.
The watch I chose is from the Fieldcrest series, made of Zebrawood & Maple. I specifically chose this material because of the neutral color, and how versatile it is, I really can wear it with anything. I was a little bit surprised with how large the face of the watch was, though. I think I was just expecting it to be a little bit smaller. Although, truth be told, most watches are huge on me because I have pretty small wrists. However, after wearing the watch for a few days, the size of it actually grew on me quite a bit. And I certainly enjoy not having to squint to see what time it is. ;-)
The Fieldcrest timepieces are made with scratch-resistant mineral glass, and is considered to be "splash-proof," but should not be submerged in water. <---- Definitely good information to know with two little boys around. ;-) Also, lemon or orange oil extract is best for cleaning, which is awesome because I actually have some of those oils lying around.
And lastly, JORD now offers free shipping worldwide! So, hop on their website and take a peek, you just might fall in love. In fact, I promise you will.


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Group Activity Idea – Hide and Name Game
Purpose: Promote motor skill development, motor planning and learning new names.
Materials: play tunnels, blankets or sheets, index cards or labels
Activity: To begin the activity have each child write (if possible) his/her name on a name tag or index card.
Place the play tunnels around the room. Drape blankets at various heights over objects such as chairs and desks. All the children should sit together on one side of the room. Have everyone say their name aloud (or hold name tag up) before starting the game. Now begin calling one child at a time to perform an activity i.e. "If your name is Johnny crawl through the tunnel" or "If your name is Johnny, jump around the chair". When "Johnny" is crawling through the tunnel remember to ask the group "Who is in the tunnel?" to reinforce name calling. Continue calling names so that each child has a turn to complete a sensory motor skill/activity. If the group is getting restless, have the child who is called be the leader and all the other children follow that action. For example: "If your name is Johnny, please lead the group and crawl though the tunnel".
When the above activity is complete, have all the children close their eyes. An adult taps one child on the shoulder. This child gets up and hides in the tunnel or under a sheet. All the children open their eyes. They have to guess the name of the person who is missing. Continue play until all children have had a turn to hide.
Likes and Dislikes Activity: If you do not need to practice names but would like to get to know the children better, here is another way to start off the game. Instead of using the children's names make statements such as "if your favorite color is red, crawl through the tunnel"; "if you ride the school bus jump in between two desks"; "if you like to eat pizza touch your toes"; "if your favorite subject is recess jump up and down".
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We've made fun of "Cold Pizza"'s and "Around The Horn"'s Woody Paige around these parts, if just because we're one of the 13 people on Earth who actually watches "Cold Pizza." (Unless they're playing Plinko on "The Price Is Right.") Also, because Paige isn't against the notion of eating dog food on live television.
But it appears Paige is starting to get wise: It appears he's back to writing his Denver Post column. He had abandoned the column when he became a full-time ESPN talking head in NYC, but persistent rumors that the show is in serious trouble might have finally taken their toll.
If we may, however; we'd like to provide some unsolicited advice to "Cold Pizza" producers, in hopes they might save the show: Hire this guy!
Another Sign Cold Pizza Is In Trouble: Woody's Writing Again In Denver [The Big Lead]
Yeah, Red Smith Used To Totally Eat Weird Crap [Deadspin]
"What The Fungus??!!" [Deadspin]
(UPDATE: Paige is refuting the rumors.)


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COP 21 – Final Update from UNANIMA
By now you already know the outcome of COP 21! They signed the agreement while we were on the plane; we could hardly wait to see it. It was good to get home, even though New York did not exactly welcome us. At JFK airport, the Air Train connection was out of order, most of the elevators were broken, the only escalators that were working were going the wrong way, and the subway seemed more grimy than usual (compared to the Paris subways). In all fairness though, the Frenchwoman with whom I shared a cab said that Paris is usually not so spiffy—that they had gone to great lengths to make everything nice for us. And they certainly did! We found Parisians helpful, friendly, and forgiving of our bad French. The Sisters of Notre Dame of Sion were wonderful hostesses. Someone made sure that all the official representatives and observers (that's us) received a welcome bag with useful items like a really cool water bottle and an unlimited ride ticket for trains, subways, and buses in Paris. And we were given the gift of Paris, the City of Light, in the season of light.
Oh, you want to know about the AGREEMENT! We think it turned out remarkably well in light of the fact that almost 200 sovereign nations (thinking of people back home to whom they were accountable!) had to come to consensus. It was very much like the Rio summit—everyone got something they wanted, nobody got everything they wanted, there are some people who are deliriously happy, and others grumbling that it was all a waste of their time. Everyone agrees the document is not perfect, but something really, really big happened: the world now has a framework upon which to build and negotiate. It is "a healing step if not a complete cure," a commitment by 195 countries to reduce carbon emissions.
With regard to major issues, the wording is very careful:
The target of allowing a temperature increase of "well below 2 degrees Centigrade…and to pursue efforts to limit the increase to 1.5" is the most ambitious yet. The provision to reduce "emissions from deforestation" and to take other steps to save forests is the most significant statement in one of these agreements about the role forests play in de-carbonization. While developing countries were disappointed that a particular amount of money was not named, there was a recognition that developed countries should help them cope with the effects of climate change and transition to low carbon alternatives as they develop. For the first time, the terms "loss and damage" was included in an international agreement (finally meeting a demand from small island nations in danger of disappearing, to acknowledge their suffering). One of the areas upon which the US insisted was transparency, or a single system through which the carbon reductions of all countries could be evaluated. And finally, every country will be required to come back every five years with a report on its carbon emissions and with a new / renewed pledge. (See New York Times of Sunday December 13, "Highlights: Agreements Careful Language on Curbing Emissions."
This agreement has been years in the making, and is the first to be truly universal—to require action from every country, rich or poor. It will not solve global warming on its own. But it could represent the moment that the inexorable rise of carbon emissions that started during the Industrial Revolution began to level off and even decline. The important thing is WHAT HAPPENS NEXT. Success will depend on global peer pressure and governmental stability. So, celebrate, and then roll up your sleeves and get to work!
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- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR18172011105.884.4 and now he is gone, Amla goes for the upper cut, something he had attempted two deliveries earlier, but too much of a thick outside edge this one as he connects from outside off stump, the ball swirls quickly wide of third man where young Dockrell dives to his left and pulls off the stunner, it did not lodge cleanly in his hands but he kept them close to his chest, and managed to hold on as he fell 24/1718430038.889.4 Ireland make up for those clangers a bit, it is Mooney from midwicket, van Wyk had shuffled across to work the single away, but Mooney was close by, Smith got too far down the track in his haste for the run, he turned back and put in the dive, but Mooney had already found the stumps by then, the crowd roar, Ireland celebrate 52/242414871102.4315.5 it couldn't get through the great man, but it has consumed van Wyk, flighted and went straight on, he had backed away for the cut, not short enough for the shot, not wide enough at all, and to his horror it kept a bit low too, and beat the attempted cut to crash in to off stump, lovely bowling, the adventure of van Wyk at Eden is over 84/31931433061.2920.3 Kallis is in trouble, he was not quick enough to beat the throw as Duminy worked one away to midwicket, was a bit slow off the blocks as the throw came in from Porterfield, Niall had the bails off quickly, it is a close call as the replays show, but Kallis has to walk back, he cannot believe it, he did not put in the dive either, has himself to blame 95/4991031396196.1149.4 Duminy is out for 99! He tried to go down the ground, but sliced at it and got underneath the ball, lifting it very high ... two fielders converge and one of them dives and slides to pull off a great one-handed catch. Guess who? Yep, it's Kevin O'Brien! 269/71119210057.8926.3 guided straight to slip, that's the way it is done during training, it was flighted outside off stump, drifted away from the batsman a touch, he came forward, opened the face of the bat and steered it at a nice catchable height to slip, South Africa are in trouble now, Johnston is delighted 117/546435570106.9739.4 bowled 'im! Trent provides just the inspirational moment Ireland needed, pushing one fuller and straighter. The ball kept a little low, but Ingram was right back when he should have been forward and swiped across the line with no great certainty. No chicken dance from Johnston yet ... actually he looks quite angry! 204/6not out2128471075.00not out00100-Extras9 (b 2, lb 3, w 4)TOTAL272/7 (50 Overs, RR: 5.44)Fall of wickets: 1-24 (Hashim Amla, 4.4 ov), 2-52 (Graeme Smith, 9.4 ov), 3-84 (Morne van Wyk, 15.5 ov), 4-95 (Jacques Kallis, 20.3 ov), 5-117 (Faf du Plessis, 26.3 ov), 6-204 (Colin Ingram, 39.4 ov), 7-269 (Jean-Paul Duminy, 49.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB WB Rankin 10 0 59 1 5.90 26 6 1 1 0 DT Johnston 10 0 76 1 7.60 28 8 2 1 0 JF Mooney 8 0 36 1 4.50 26 4 0 0 0 GH Dockrell 10 0 37 1 3.70 32 2 0 0 0 PR Stirling 10 0 45 1 4.50 28 3 0 1 0 AR Cusack 2 0 14 0 7.00 5 2 0 1 0
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR6881075.001.6 that will do, Morne gets the breakthrough early on, lures Porterfield in to the drive, but driving morne is fraught with danger at the best of times because of that short of a good length he bowls, this one moved away after angling in around off stump, and the outside edge went safely to first slip, the South African slip cordon is as safe as a bank 8/11011152090.903.3 Stirling does what du Plessis did earlier, guides one straight to slip, second slip this time, this one came in from short of a length, he was caught in the crease and had a weak dab at it, and it looped slowly in the air to settle in to Jacques Kallis' hands 19/21224462050.0011.5 Joyce goes for the sweep to a delivery that angles in, misses and is hit on the pads, umpire Dharmasena sends him back, but Ireland go for the review, and that would have hit middle and leg, Ireland are reeling here 51/41016230162.508.5 Kallis gets one now, Niall went charging down the track, got beside the line of one going across him, looking to go over extra cover, but got a faint tickle on its way through to the keeper 35/33148604164.5821.5 arm ball from Peterson, Wilson is wrapped on the pads to spark a huge appeal ... and he's given! After a quick chat, they review it, but to no avail. Ireland lose both of their set batsmen in the space of three balls, and they're sliding now 92/61924392079.1621.3 gone this time! O'Brien was aiming for long-on but sliced across the ball, skying it up for Hashim Amla to take an easy catch at long-off. No O'Brien show tonight ... 92/5711231063.6325.5 Peterson's got another one! Well with the required rate rising they had to try and target the boundary, no point just knocking it around. Cusack took a couple of steps down and tried to mow it down the ground, but the ball spun away from him, taking a thick edge and swirling up for a catch in the covers 107/71428491050.0032.4 just one more to go now, Kallis comes round the wicket, Mooney drives and the edge goes straight through to van Wyk. He beat him a couple of times in the last over, now he gets one to touch the bat as Mooney drives rooted to the crease 137/91216140175.0029.5 caught behind! Johnston presses forward and again the ball doesn't spin an inch, taking a clear outside edge and nestling in van Wyk's right glove 123/816121930133.3333.2 superb catch from van Wyk! Morkel slammed one down much shorter, it leapt up at young Dockrell and took the edge of the shoulder of the bat, the keeper tumbled to his right to complete the dismissal and that's the end of Ireland 141/10not out023000.00Extras4 (w 4)TOTAL141 all out (33.2 Overs, RR: 4.23)Fall of wickets: 1-8 (William Porterfield, 1.6 ov), 2-19 (Paul Stirling, 3.3 ov), 3-35 (Niall O'Brien, 8.5 ov), 4-51 (Ed Joyce, 11.5 ov), 5-92 (Kevin O'Brien, 21.3 ov), 6-92 (Gary Wilson, 21.5 ov), 7-107 (Alex Cusack, 25.5 ov), 8-123 (Trent Johnston, 29.5 ov), 9-137 (John Mooney, 32.4 ov), 10-141 (George Dockrell, 33.2 ov)
Match Details
Ireland , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Match number
Hours of play (local time)
14.30 start, First Session 14.30-18.00, Interval 18.00-18.45, Second Session 18.45-22.15
Match days
15 March 2011 - day/night match (50-over match)
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
South Africa 2, Ireland 0
Match Notes
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 52 runs, 2 wickets)
- South Africa: 50 runs in 8.5 overs (53 balls), Extras 2
- Powerplay 2: Overs 10.1 - 15.0 (Bowling side - 31 runs, 0 wicket)
- Drinks: South Africa - 84/3 in 15.5 overs (JH Kallis 15)
- South Africa: 100 runs in 21.4 overs (130 balls), Extras 2
- South Africa: 150 runs in 32.4 overs (196 balls), Extras 5
- Drinks: South Africa - 158/5 in 34.0 overs (JP Duminy 34, CA Ingram 21)
- Over 34.5: Review by Ireland (Bowling), Umpire - HDPK Dharmasena, Batsman - JP Duminy (Struck down)
- 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 53 balls (JP Duminy 20, CA Ingram 27, Ex 3)
- South Africa: 200 runs in 39.1 overs (235 balls), Extras 6
- JP Duminy: 50 off 67 balls (2 x 4)
- Powerplay 3: Overs 45.1 - 50.0 (Batting side - 41 runs, 1 wicket)
- South Africa: 250 runs in 47.6 overs (288 balls), Extras 6
- 7th Wicket: 50 runs in 51 balls (JP Duminy 32, J Botha 18, Ex 0)
- Innings Break: South Africa - 272/7 in 50.0 overs (J Botha 21, RJ Peterson 0)
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 10.0 (Mandatory - 45 runs, 3 wickets)
- Powerplay 2: Overs 10.1 - 15.0 (Bowling side - 22 runs, 1 wicket)
- Ireland: 50 runs in 11.2 overs (68 balls), Extras 2
- Over 11.5: Review by Ireland (Batting), Umpire - HDPK Dharmasena, Batsman - EC Joyce (Struck down)
- Drinks: Ireland - 67/4 in 15.0 overs (GC Wilson 19, KJ O'Brien 8)
- Over 21.5: Review by Ireland (Batting), Umpire - HDPK Dharmasena, Batsman - GC Wilson (Struck down)
- Over 23.3: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Umpire - HDPK Dharmasena, Batsman - AR Cusack (Struck down)
- Ireland: 100 runs in 23.6 overs (144 balls), Extras 4
- Drinks: Ireland - 129/8 in 31.0 overs (JF Mooney 13, GH Dockrell 5)
- Attendance - 30,000
Match CoverageAll Match News
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JP Duminy and Colin Ingram's recovery from 117 for five against Ireland, which followed South Africa's bowlers' recovery against India, show the side are learning to bounce back when under the cosh
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|Ireland INNINGS
|WTS Porterfield
|PR Stirling
|EC Joyce
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|caught wk
|GC Wilson
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|AR Cusack
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Where is weed legal? Well – it may surprise you where and how much marijuana is legal around the glob. Besides certain US states, the countries on this list may surprise you.
Russia, as a whole, has more liberal drug laws than the U.S. In Russia, the possession of six grams of flower or two grams of hash has been decriminalized. What's more, before 2006, Russians could have up to 20 grams of flower and five grams of hash, until drug policy became stricter.
Russia has a long history of growing industrial hemp for fiber. At the end of the nineteenth century, Russia was producing 40 percent of Europe's hemp, according to the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary. However, by the 1930s, hemp product was in decline, in part because of a genocide against peasants known as the "Dekulakization".
In Italy, small personal use amounts of weed are considered a misdemeanor, most likely resulting in a fine and possibly, suspensions of documents, like driver's license or passport. Medical cannabis was legalized in 2013 and is available to purchase from licensed state-run pharmacies with a prescription.
It's still illegal to cultivate cannabis at home or use it "recreationally," but many Italian lawmakers are looking to change that. In 2015, 250 lawmakers supported a proposal that would allow adults to grow five plants at home and join together to start "cannabis social clubs," much like they have in Spain. The measure still hasn't been approved, but with international cannabis legalization gaining steam, it's still on the table.
Norway can very recently be added to the list of "Where is Weed Legal" countries – or at least, decriminalized, that is. Back in December, Norway's Parliament voted to decriminalize all drug use, including cannabis, cocaine, and heroin. The vote begins a slow but progressive process to change the law from punishing drug users to providing them with help. It's following Portugal's successful lead to treat drug use and addiction as a public health concern rather than criminal matter.
In Switzerland, weed has been decriminalized since 2012. But a weird thing is happening with CBD in the country. Since 2017, cannabis that contains 1 percent of THC or less is no longer considered an illegal substance. This has led to the boom of high-CBD strains of flower that can be legally bought and sold in head shops across the country.
According to the United Nations, six percent of Estonia's population smokes weed, putting them in the top 30 biggest stoner nations in the world. However, the public opinion on the plant still appears pretty low. A 2016 survey found 93 percent of Estonians were opposed to cannabis use and 87 percent were against legalization.
Regardless, cannabis possession of up to 7.5 grams has been decriminalized and is only punishable by a fine. However, larger amounts or intent to distribute could land you in jail for up to five years. Cultivation is also still illegal.
Is marijuana legal in your state/providence/country? Let us know!


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After more than a year of skyrocketing growth for newcomer acid blockers and losses for established antacids, the stomach remedies category is starting to settle.
Overall category growth hit 23% for the year ended Oct. 27 but slowed to 16.2% for the year ended Jan. 26, according to Information Resources Inc. Acid blockers also continue to grow, but at a slower pace.
Johnson & Johnson/Merck's Pepcid AC-the first brand to cross over from prescription-was the early leader and remains king of the category with sales of $236.2 million for the year ended Jan. 26.
The second entry, Tagamet HB from SmithKline Beecham, never caught up and showed flat sales of $80.7 million. Tagamet got bumped from its No. 4 slot by continued gains from Warner-Lambert Co.'s Zantac 75, now with $124 million in sales.
Latecomer Axid AR, from American Home Products Corp. and Eli Lilly & Co., was launched last fall and registered sales of $30.1 million with a 2% share.
SmithKline's Tums antacid tenaciously held its own against the acid blockers, staying in second place with a flat $158.7 million in sales.
The rest of the antacids suffered heavy losses-many in the double digits-though Novartis' Maalox has slowed its descent from 14.2% last October to 9.4% on $79 million.
Finding success in its "One minute Maalox" advertising from Grey Advertising, New York, Novartis moved new executions of its $30 million campaign into prime-time TV last week. The campaign, which takes on other antacids as well as acid blockers, started in June.
"We took a pretty big hit on the business when the [acid blockers] came out, and now we're coming back," said Doug Johnson, Maalox brand manager. "We've come to