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Discover Paris's timeless shopping hubs and edgy boutiques.
Both irresistibly charming and effortlessly refined, Paris is one of the world's premium shopping locations. The city of lights is home to both the globally known and desired French fashion houses as well as a scattering of avant-garde boutiques. Its diversity and its timeless aesthetic are what make the French capital such an inspiring shopping haven: somewhere to explore, stop for a café crème and soak up that covetable style that Parisians do so well.
Twice a year, the city's sartorial community is energised by Fashion Week. Attracting an international crowd of tastemakers, stars and journalists alike, Fashion Week Paris buzzes with pop ups and stores offering exclusive collaborations, plus a catwalk of street style inspiration for you to take to the shops.
Get the most out of one of the world's main fashion capitals with our insider's guide to its must-shop stores and stylish places to pause.
Audrey Leighton Rodgers runs the blog Be Frassy from Paris, where she has lived for three years, and has been featured in ASOS, Company, ELLE and Grazia magazines. She works as a freelance photographer and fashion writer and recently launched her own fashion line.
A magical brand that combines Moroccan influences with French heritage, dreamed up by Frédérique Trou-Roy, a woman who envisions each piece of clothing as a voyage. With magnificent interiors and garments that are as intricate as they are beautiful, Manoush boutiques are places of pure enchantment. Best known for their celebration of bright colours and voluminous silhouettes.
Nestled in the prettiest corner of the Left Bank, you will find Catherine B's trio of boutiques on the side streets between Saint Germain and Place Saint-Sulpice. Her small but well-stocked shops are brimming with rare vintage designer pieces from decades past. Specialising in utterly Parisian labels Hermés and Chanel, this is where to go for the most unique vintage gems in the city.
Located in the trendy North Marais (an area that Parisians have recently dubbed 'NoMa'), The Broken Arm is the latest concept store to carve out a niche in the city. Its simple Scandinavian-style décor and carefully curated collection of brands such as Kenzo and Carven attract a hip, creative crowd. Adjacent is a café, serving up seasonal light lunches.
The enfant terrible of French fashion, Jérôme Dreyfuss is an institution in Paris, known for his understated, elegant accessories. Famously logo free and made with exquisite craftsmanship, using only the finest materials, his handbags are practical, beautiful and adored by Parisian women of all ages. His shops are airy, light and fun – quite like the designer himself.
This iconic atelier has been creating impeccable hats for the most prestigious names since 1936. With a willingness to pursue all styles, shapes and materials, Maison Michel is famous for its innovative creations. From boaters to trilbys to fascinators, headbands and even jewels for the hair, they have created a millinery world where anything is possible.
A landmark of Paris's shopping scene, this department store is the second top tourist attraction after the Eiffel Tower. With its iconic 40-metre dome and stunning Neo-Byzantine interior, Galeries Lafayette is loved by Parisians and visitors alike. It's home to an impressive selection of brands and multiple restaurants, not to mention a rooftop with a breathtaking view of Paris. A totally luxe shopping experience.
The powerhouse of luxury Paris fashion, Chanel is quintessentially French and coveted by women worldwide. From its quilted '2.55' bag to its classic wool jacket, the brand has stayed loyal to its heritage over the decades while still reinventing itself. A visit to the store on Rue Cambon (where founder Coco was originally based) is a must for Chanel fans.
Established in 1837, Hermès is world renowned for its quality, handmade products. From the Birkin to the Kelly, their iconic bags and orange packaging are universally desirable. Pioneers in neckwear, its foulards, scarves and ties are distinguishable by their historic horse and carriage logo, which represents the brand's origins as a horse saddler.
The rive gauche's department store of choice and the oldest in Paris. Its gorgeous interior is modern but traditional, with entire floors dedicated to specifics such as lingerie or beauty. But Le Bon Marché's piece de resistance is its famous supermarket, La Grande Epicerie de Paris. Parisians will travel from even the farthest arrondisements to marvel at its latest delicacies.
The king of jewellers with an impressive history of sales to royalty and celebrities, Cartier's designs honour past eras yet remain some of the most desirable pieces today, giving the brand an almost immortal status. From elegant watches to opulent jewellery, Cartier is all about extravagance, as emphasised by its iconic location at Place Vendôme, a truly lavish square.
Hotel Costes has perfected the art of luxurious dining and drinking. Its proximity to the Tuileries showroom makes it a popular spot for the Fashion Week crowd, as well as for the shoppers frequenting rue Saint-Honoré. A gourmet menu and sultry interiors mark Costes out as one of the city's most stylish establishments.
A corner café situated in the heart of the Marais area, Les Philosophes is always busy, offering simple but incredibly fresh French cuisine. From goat's cheese salads to onion soup (and always a bread basket), it's ideal for a quick eat or an afternoon aperitif. Its location in the ever-fashionable 4th arondissement also means some of the best people watching in the city.
This speakeasy was the first of its kind in Paris and is still the swankiest. Step inside and you will find plush seats, dark interiors and 1930s jazz music drifting through the bar. The bartenders are talented and charming, offering delicious and intriguing twists on classic cocktails. Too cool for a website, but you'll find it at 37 rue Saint-Saveur, Paris (Opéra).
The juice king of Paris, Bob's Kitchen prides itself on its selection of wholesome, healthy options such as vegetarian stew or green smoothies. The ingredients at this tiny restaurant are totally organic and the entire menu is prepared in the early mornings. Enjoy a 'bottomless' pot of green tea or opt for a take-away sandwich or soup to eat somewhere scenic along your shopping route.
World famous and simply delicious, Le Relais de l'Entrecote in the Saint Germain area, serves up a set menu consisting of traditional French steak frites alongside a green salad. It's a fashion week escape, hearty food in a cosy environment. The steak sauce is worth a visit in itself: made from a secret recipe – sure to reinvigorate your afternoon shopping pursuits.
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Scott, which Weber are you using?
I use a rectangular Royal Oak grill, but have helped friends with 18" and 22" webers. The shape of the grill makes no difference- the thermodynamics for bottom heat sources are all the same. Gas home ovens with only one bottom burner are in the same group. Once you understand the principles behind one, you understand all of them.
When people tell me they want to make food from scratch, I always ask them to "please wash your hands before mixing" j/k
Oh cool! A rectangular Royal Oak sounds nifty. I nearly bought one once for grilling but never thought of it for pizza. What sort of temps/bake times are you getting making pizza on that?
My royal oak can get real, real hot...never actually IR gunned it man but I wish you could feel how hot it gets...awesome! You shoulda bought one dude....
I thought you had a gas grill, Bob? but yeah the Royal Oak was a near miss purchase-wise - I thought the build quality was a bit suspect. I ended up with a small smoker with sidebox - again not to make pizza!So wow, thanks Scott, Bob - seems like there's a community of Royal Oak Pizza grillers here on Pizzamaking. I'm sure folks here will be keen to find out more from ya on this.
one last question, when i log in here i know where to go to see if there are new replies but if there arent i cant seem to find things that ive done easily. do i just have to remember which forum and topic im having conversations in or is there an easy button to show me where ive posted? thanks everyone.

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Twenty years ago – 1993
Trinity United Church of Christ recently installed the Rev. Dr. Louis H. Eason III as pastor. Rev. Eason retired in September 1992 from the U.S. Air Force after a 30-year career. The last 15 years were spent as chaplain. He succeeds the Rev. Richard Heiman, who retired in 1992 after 27 years as pastor there.
Thirty years ago – 1983
April in Paris (and England) was the recent experience of 33 Dunkirk High School French students who traveled to France and England with their teacher, Edward Kolodziej, and 12 other adult chaperones. While on the 11-day trip, the group visited Dunkerque, France (sister city of Dunkirk, NY) where they were greeted by the deputy mayor, toured the waterfront and accepted gifts on behalf of the sister cities.
Forty years ago – 1973
Eleanor Reilly recently presented 4-year-old Susan Briggs of 710 Central Ave., Dunkirk with a free five-foot high plush stuffed bunny given away for Easter by the West Drug Co. Inc. in Dunkirk.
Fifty years ago – 1963
Jack Maloney, proprietor of the White Inn in Fredonia, received a surprise this morning when the entire U.S. Navy Band, which is en route to Chicago, stopped off unexpectedly for breakfast at the inn.


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DATE: February 4, 2016
THRU: Honorable Ms. Darlene H. Young, National President
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The best places to eat and drink in Barcelona, reviewed anonymously
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Doble Zer00
A place that is much more than a mere Asian tapas restaurant. Its cuisine is mainly based on Japanese cuisine, with Latin touches. And so, white fish ceviche...
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El Suquet de l'Almirall
Barceloneta's true cuisine, as it should be – the best-known dishes are the cod fritters, but if they have baby squid, then grab a dish, quick!
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The secret of Chicoa – a classic example of the city's rustic-style restaurants – is that they offer first-class Catalan cuisine. One of...
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Il Giardinetto
Il Giardinetto is frequented not only by those with great palates who know quality when they taste it, but also by romantics as well as those nostalgic for a...
- 4 out of 5 stars
Ca l'Isidre
Catalan tradition combines with select market produce at this delightful spot in the Raval area.
- 4 out of 5 stars
El Bisaura
If you're passing through Les Corts market, this is the place to eat: a stall specialising in seafood (they also own fish stalls here) where you can...
- 4 out of 5 stars
5 romantic restaurants
Casa Xica
There's a saying in Spanish that translates roughly to 'Small house, big heart', and the owners of Casa Xica (which means Small House in Catalan), Marc and Raquel must have very big hearts indeed. Following an intense period living in China and some delicious and difficult life experiences together, the couple got married and set up this little jewel of an eatery with a bit of help from a third party, Esteve Puertas, a childhood friend and a professional in the world of good service.Marc and Raquel's long trips in search of flavours and palate pleasers you see on the menu in Casa Xica serve as a passport for your taste buds that you can use to explore without leaving your chair in Poble-sec. The easiest way to describe what they do is to call it fusion cooking. But that term has become so overused, and in their case it's more of a compilation of tastes they've learned in faraway lands with their own touch added to tempt even the fussiest of diners.
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Kenia Nakamura and Anna Peray go hand in hand in this welcoming space where kaiseki rules. This Japanese cooking concept varies throughout the year depending on the season and you'll find the essence of the product on every plate. The pair have developed a harmonious menu, one that is thoughtful, aesthetic, ceremonial, and stripped of any pretentions. It's not only a gastronomic project but a life project.
Le Cucine Mandarosso
It's great for lunch, sure, but dinner at Le Cucine Mandarosso with a friend or family member could be strange. Very strange. The place exudes a cosy, intimate environment that seems tailor-made for a romantic date. Everything is subtle and casual, with retro furniture, products, and books on the shelves. And Italian cuisine that in itself is the epitome of sensuality. If you still haven't made a move, Le Cucine can help you.
- 5 out of 5 stars
El Pla
Just passing by El Pla you'll see that it's a romantic spot by definition. It's set amid the dark and humid narrow streets of the Barri Gòtic, so when you get there you're well prepared for a place with intimate lighting. Well-managed, the restaurant has got an informal but elegant decor, and the cuisine is of similar criteria. The wines and the desserts more than meet the order of the night.
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Torre d'Alta Mar
When talking about seduction and the couple, the surprise factor and a certain slyness can be a turning point. Welcoming your sweetheart at the door in lingerie and a rose between your teeth is always a possibility. But an invitation to a restaurant in the teleferic tower scores extra points, as it's a bit of a whimsy in itself. It's time to put your cards on the table and tell that special someone how you really feel.
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Where to go for the ultimate in Catalan and Spanish tapas There are menus listing tempting tapas just about everywhere you turn the Catalan capital. The choice can be overwhelming, and nowhere else but Barcelona boasts tapas in such variety - but this can apply to quality as well as the dishes on offer. Here are the restaurants, cafés, bodegas and tapas bars serving the best mini-meals in Barcelona... Quimet i Quimet Packed to the rafters with dusty bottles of wine, this classic but minuscule bar makes up for in tapas what it lacks in space. The specialities are conservas (shellfish preserved in tins), which aren't always to non-Spanish tastes, but the montaditos, sculpted tapas served on bread, are spectacular. Try salmon sashimi with cream cheese, honey and soy, or cod, passata and black olive pâté. Get there early for any chance of a surface on which to put your drink. La Esquinica Think of it not as a trek, but as a quest; queues outside are testament to the great value of the tapas. On especially busy nights you'll be asked to take a number, supermarket-style. Waiters will advise first-timers to start with chocos (creamy squid rings), patatas bravas with allioli, llonganissa sausage and tigres (stuffed mussels). After which the world is your oyster, cockle or clam. La Tieta Chickpeas with prawns, tasty potato omelette, mushrooms with garlic and parsley, amazing olives – the problem is knowing where to start. La Tieta is just a place with a marble bar that offers good win
Creative cuisine
Discover the most original dishes in Barcelona Barcelona can easily compete for the title of world capital of gastronomy, thanks to certain chefs who have raised the bar with their world-class dishes. Do yourself a favour and sample some of these sublime creations from chefs whose job it is to wow you. Dos Palillos Chef Albert Raurich and his team at Dos Palillos ("Two Chopsticks") creatively demonstrate the close links between Asian and Spanish tapas, and at such a high level of quality and innovation that it earned them their first Michelin star. Sitting down to one of their tasting menus treats you to one surprise after another, and each one better than the one before. Gresca A tiny space with a small kitchen staff produces first-class dishes. A must. Rafa Penya is now an indisputable leader in bistronomics. The dishes are creative, but always tasty and recognisable, such as the octopus with Catalan black sausage, the pigeon with ginger, or the mouth-watering omelette made with herbs and wrapped with a paper-thin slice of Catalan bacon. Nectari The young chef Jordi Esteve's style is based on quality and creativity, and underpinned with tradition. How about some scallops with truffle and fish foam? And save room for dessert, as Esteve's coconut-infused creations, which he came up with when looking for a dish that 'gives the feeling of sitting near a wood fire to stave off a winter's chill'. In more good news for everyone, there's also a menu for coeliacs. Àbac Jordi Cruz
Asian cuisine
Enjoy the variety of Asian cuisine Asian cuisine is much more than sushi and spring rolls. We have selected some of the best Asian restaurants in the city... Indochine Ly Leap A frenzy of Asia-inspired tapas, in which Ly Leap shows off his expertise with spices, citrus and aromatic herbs. This place is crazy: 1000m2 of jungle, where the tables are tiny islands suspended above water, with fish and everything. Mito This restaurant, owned by Chinese from Shanghai, offers an overview of different traditional cuisines from Southeast Asia, combined with innovative cooking styles and fresh, quality produce, with no monosodium glutamate or golden dragons. They make excellent Japanese noodles and an unforgettable duck with soy sauce. Dos Palillos This place demonstrates the close links between Asian and Spanish tapas. Koy Shunka This is Shunka's twin brother, and is a more sophisticated version; the menu is so extensive that you need to order at least eight dishes to get an idea of all the wonderful things they do here with sushi. Bangkok Cafè Half-delicatessen, half-cafe, this fantastic little Thai restaurant serves delicious Thai curries, heavy on the spiciness. And also excellent Thai beer to cool the inner fires brought on by the curries. Om India Far removed from the sumptuous style of other Indian restaurants (and this is reflected in the price), Om India focuses on the Punjab region, producing dishes that are at the same time simple and generous (and their poppadoms are particu
Find out where to eat the best seafood in Barcelona The best seafood From the sea to your plate. Enjoy the freshest products in these selected restaurants. La Mar Salada Chef Marc Singla has taken La Mar Salada beyond being just a typical paella restaurant. His lunchtime menu offers creative cuisine of the highest quality at affordable prices. El Suquet de l'Almirall Barceloneta's true cuisine, as it should be – the best-known dishes are the cod fritters, but if they have baby squid, then grab a dish, quick! Gamba de la Costa This tastefully renovated eatery has become a magnet for seafood lovers, mainly owing to the quality of the raw materials (don't leave without trying their prawns and squid). Great fish and seafood. Peixerot The owners of this restaurant are from a renowned family restaurant in Vilanova, and they have come to Barcelona to bring a new concept to the big city: the Paella Club. While continuing with the idea of a menu featuring quality rice and fish dishes, customers who are too much in a hurry – or too lazy – to choose can opt for a Club, which consists of a quick starter and a rice dish, with dessert and wine included, all for a set price. Fishop At this place – a mixture of shop and restaurant – you can eat good fish, right in the middle of Passeig de Gràcia. These beautifully-cooked dishes are a reminder that if the produce is good, then the meal will be perfect. They also have a set sushi menu. Foc Ca la Nuri The new restaurant Ca la Nuri combines grea
When in Barcelona, don't settle for imported fast food joints or giant themed restaurants casting shadows on La Rambla in your quest for a great burger. Our hunt for perfect patties and fantastic fries turned up more than just those or snooty gourmet versions of the American classic (though a few of those as well). The obsession with fine ingredients that has gripped burger-makers in New York and London for the last few years has caught on in the Catalonian capital too, with happy results: Our 'Best burgers in Barcelona' list includes 1950s-style American diners, signature restaurant versions and even a Russian import, proving that Catalan versions of US cuisines are much more than just a load of old carne picada.Did we miss your favourite Barcelona spot for American-inspired dining? Join the conversation in the comments. El Kiosko Brad Ainsworth, the chef who brought the gourmet burger to Barcelona with his tiny Bacoa, also opened El Kiosko, which is along the same lines but more spacious and comfortable and open onto the street. Try any of the delicious recipes with special chutney sauce, home-cooked fries and you'll know what I mean. Santa Burg One of the city's venues that is committed to turning the humble hamburger into a quality dish that is healthy and, above all, delicious. They have a variety of burgers of their own creation, though whenever possible, these are tailored to the customer's tastes. Don't miss the Richard Burger, with onion confit, foie gras and e
Seek out the spots with the best sandwiches Sandwichez This small sandwich chain, set up by the ex-manager of the Vienna bar, serves hot and cold sandwiches made using good ingredients and lots of imagination. The most successful variety is the New Yorker, a pastrami delicacy that includes spinach, mustard and fried onions. The coffee is very good, and the milk is fresh from the farm. There are two other bars in the chain, at Amigó, 63 and Via Augusta, 117. Panino Silvestre The fashion entrepreneur Gonzalo Comellas has reinvented himself as a sandwich entrepreneur. Panino Silvestre is a result of his stays in Milan: They serve real Italian sandwiches, just as they should be; hot outside and cold inside. The sausages are shipped in directly from Milan. You can try delicacies such as the porchetta (roast pork barbecued with honey) and tasty piadinas. Bar Guixot A sandwich, a salad or a crepe for lunch or dinner. So far, nothing new. But for anyone who has never visited the Guixot, what awaits you is a 'before' and 'after' experience. The sandwiches here come in many different types and delicious combinations (try the Gòtic, which features chicken, avocado, eggplant, brie and mayonnaise). The same goes for the crepes and the salads. The atmosphere is relaxed and the service is excellent. El Jabalí This deli bar, which is reminiscent of Parallel in its heyday, is a great place to eat wonderful tapas-try the patatas bravas, the chicken salad and the cured sausage-while sipping on


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Full TitleA Phase II Study of The Therapeutic Effects Of Epstein-Barr Virus Immune T-Lymphocytes Derived From A Normal HLA- Compatible Or Partially- Matched Third-Party Donor in the Treatment of EBV Lymphoproliferative Disorders and EBV-Associated Malignancies
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is common and normally poses little risk to healthy people. However, EBV can cause complications in patients whose immune systems have been weakened, such as recipients of bone marrow, heart, lung, or kidney transplants. Such complications include lymphoma or other EBV-related cancers. Other people can also develop cancers related to EBV, including patients with genetic or drug-induced immune-deficiency diseases.
In this study, researchers are finding out whether giving white blood cells called T cells that are immune to EBV can be used to treat patients with EBV-related cancers and other EBV-related problems. Patients in this study include those with EBV that did not respond to standard therapy.
Patients will receive EBV-immune T cells from a bank of healthy "third-party" donors (someone not related to the patient, or a donor who previously gave blood or tissue to the patient) who are ¿partially matched¿ to the patient's tissue type.
To be eligible for this study, patients must meet several criteria, including but not limited to the following:
- Patients must have EBV-related cancer, other EBV-related disease, or evidence of EBV in their white blood cells after transplant.
- There must be no other standard treatment available, or patients must have demonstrated a lack of response to prior treatment.
- Patients of all ages are eligible to participate.
For more information about this study and to inquire about eligibility, please contact Dr. Susan Prockop at 212-639-6715.


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I was just looking them up after your reference in your Detroit Style thread. Wanted to check the location and see if I could find a site with hours or locations to buy. Googled S. Serra Cheese Company for info and found this nice warning letter from the FDA. Yikes. http://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/2013/ucm356530.htm


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The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, which I chair, recently held its 251st quarterly meeting in Washington, D.C. Established by Congress and appointed by the President of the United States, the 12-member bipartisan Board supervises the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government's flagship international exchange program, sponsored by the Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Sweeping societal and technological changes have transformed the world since 1946 when Senator Fulbright championed the Fulbright Act that established mutual understanding as a core principle of American foreign policy. Today's Fulbright Program is strikingly innovative, robust, and adaptable, and is uniquely positioned to address the major challenges of this century.
Educational exchanges strengthen both U.S. competitiveness and national security. The Fulbright has provided opportunities to over 300,000 participants from more than 155 countries to study, teach, conduct research, exchange ideas and contribute solutions to shared international concerns. The program is a model for international cooperation and cost-sharing -- both with partner countries and through cooperative agreements with the private sector. Annually, more than 8,000 students, scholars, and professionals are selected to participate as a vital element of U.S. foreign policy.
The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board establishes worldwide program policies, including application review and selection of the students, scholars, teachers, and others who participate in programs under the Fulbright umbrella. In the past six months alone, the Board members reviewed 10,000 applications. It is a working Board in every sense.
Our meetings are largely open to the public, and we discuss innovations and opportunities in a range of countries. We are briefed by government officials, hear firsthand accounts of the Fulbright experience from grantees, and review program administration with partner organizations. At our recent meeting, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Ann Stock reported on her travels this year to Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey, Kuwait, and Iraq, where Fulbright alumni and current Fulbright English Teaching Assistants offered a firsthand look at the life-changing impact of the program. A particularly momentous occasion was her joining with U.S. Ambassador to Iraq James Jeffrey to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of Fulbright Exchanges in Iraq. Assistant Secretary Stock said, "The promise and excitement of Fulbright are alive and well in Iraq."
Senator Fulbright's legislation called for the institution of Binational Commissions, a tremendous strength of the Fulbright Program. Our Board meeting featured a panel of Binational Commission Executive Directors:
- Henry A. Harman Guerra of the Commission for Educational Exchange between Peru and the United States, who reported on enhancing program diversity through outreach to indigenous communities and women;
- Mele Wendt of the New Zealand-United States Educational Foundation, who highlighted business development efforts as well as emergency management and response activity following the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake; and
- Arnaud Roujou de Boubee of the Franco-American Commission for Educational Exchange, who presented on dual degree programs and possible impacts of emerging institutional trends in France to develop them.
Next, the Board next focused on program innovation and engagement in the Western Hemisphere. The forward-looking Fulbright Regional Network for Applied Research (NEXUS) Program supports U.S. foreign policy priorities by promoting academic cooperation that will help fight poverty and encourage innovation in creative, market-driven and socially responsible ways. As these nations work more closely on shared challenges, Fulbright NEXUS offers a collaborative model for scholarly exchange that moves beyond theory to bridge the gap between talent and opportunity across the region.
The Department of State has expanded its outreach within the United States to include diverse populations who may not traditionally apply for the Fulbright Program. The number of African-American and Hispanic-American students on U.S. Fulbright student grants rose by more than 52 percent and 9 percent respectively over the last year.
Around the world, the Fulbright supports strategic outreach to minorities and the underserved, including the economically disadvantaged and young women and girls. Educational opportunity for women and girls is directly linked to the advancement of their communities and societies.
English teaching is another strategic objective and Fulbright helps to prepare young people for a better life through programs such as the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Programs and the Foreign Language Teaching Assistantship Program. The ripple effect of English Language programs is significant in reaching youth in rural areas and creating more qualified candidates for employment, academic studies, and the global community.
We were delighted when the Ambassador of Peru and Luis Valdivieso honored the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board with a joyful reception, at their residence in Washington, D.C. Both the Ambassador and Mrs. Valdivieso are Fulbright alumni, and met during their respective Fulbrights.
That personal story reminded me that whenever I meet Fulbrighters, they always say, "Fulbright changed my life." Fulbrighters without exception are mindful of the priceless gift they have been given. They also recognize the opportunity they have to use that gift to improve and enrich their lives and the lives of others.
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Mebrouk in Algeria writes:
Dear Sirs,
Though I have never benifitted from the Fullbright program and taking into consideration what some of my friends;who have have been selected and were granted scholarships,I confess that the program is highly regarded and well considered.And frankly speaking,the proudest day of my life will be when I am given a chance to be one of the students in an American university.My dream is to play a role in bridging the gap between the peoples in the USA and Algeria notably the ALGERIAN south where just a little ius known about the Usa and how effectively itcontributes in the development of the third world countries,such a contribution ,I n my opinion has to be encouraged and improved.
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Hamza L. in Algeria writes:
hi,I want to know when the fulbright has started because my hope is to go to the United State to continue my performence English Language please answer me


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The station is located at 4 Broadcast Place, Jacksonville 32207 -- just off the Southbank between Prudential Drive and Kings Avenue.
Coming by way of the Acosta Bridge: Take the San Marco Blvd exit right after you come off the bridge. Take the next left onto Prudential Drive. Turn right on Kings Avenue. After about 1/4 mile, turn left on Manning Street -- just after the JTA's Kings Avenue parking garage. After one block on Manning, turn left on Montana Avenue and go under expressway. You'll see Channel 4 on the right.
Coming from Southside, Atlantic Blvd. and/or Beach Boulevard: Stay on Atlantic (Beach merges with Atlantic). Do not go up the I-95 ramp. Instead of following Atlantic when it makes a big curve to the left and goes under the expressway, take a right on a little street called Barbara Avenue. Then take the next left onto Southampton Road. The station is three blocks down Southampton on the right.
Coming in on Philips Highway (U.S. 1): Philips merges into I-95. Do not go up on I-95 -- move over to the right and Phillips will intersect with Atlantic Boulevard. Turn left on Atlantic. Just after going under an overpass, Atlantic will intersects with Kings Avenue -- turn right on Kings. Take next right, which is Montana Avenue. It will take you under expressway. Bear right and you'll see the station.
Coming in on Hendricks Avenue: Turn right onto Nira St. (just after crossing railroad tracks). Take next right onto Kings Ave. Take next left onto Manning St. Take next left onto Montana Ave. Go under expressway and bear right. You'll see the station.
Coming from the north or west, on I-95 or I-10: Cross Fuller Warren Bridge (that's I-95). As you are crossing bridge, get in right lane, you will be taking first exit -- San Marco Boulevard. Go two blocks to reach San Marco, then turn left at the light. In two blocks after crossing railroad tracks, turn right on Prudential Drive. Continue on Prudential, then turn right on Kings Avenue. After about 1/4 mile, turn left on Manning Street -- just after the JTA's Kings Avenue parking garage. After one block on Manning, turn left on Montana Avenue and go under expressway. You'll see Channel 4 on the right.
Coming from the south via I-95: Watch for downtown signs. You'll be bearing right off of I-95. Take Prudential Drive exit. When you come down the exit ramp, turn right on Prudential. Turn right (second traffic light) onto Kings Avenue. Turn left onto Manning Street (at JTA parking garage). Turn left onto Montana Avenue, go under expressway and bear right and you'll see the station.
Coming from downtown, across the Main Street Bridge: Stay up on elevation portion of road after you cross the river. Stay in right hand lane. When you start making a big curve to the left, you'll see your exit (Hendricks Avenue) You'll come out on Gary Street. It dead-ends at Kings Avenue. Turn right on Kings, then left on Manning Street (at the JTA parking garage) and left again on Montana Avenue. Go under expressway and bear right. You have arrived.


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NUPD and Rasmussen
To the editor:
Regarding the recent Mathew Rasmussen driving incident, what else does he have to do before he is held accountable?
He was driving with excessive speed in a residential zone, no warning siren or lights, and is responsible for the death of two people.
If it would have been Joe Citizen he would have been found guilty of vehicular homicide. What the grand jury was thinking, I will never know. I served on a federal grand jury about 10 years ago in Minneapolis for one year, so I have experience.
Police Chief Myron Wieland inflicted severe punishment by docking Rasmussen three days pay. Wieland knew Rasmussen's record, and yet trusted him with a squad car all by himself. Myron, how do you sleep at night? Remember, you can't be a buddy with the whole NUPD. If you accept the job of chief, then be a leader. You are finding out that it is lonely at the top.
Don't forget, NUPD, that another responsibility that you have when you took the job is giving good example to the younger generation. I think after all this dies down you will have to do some explaining to the younger crowd when you want to arrest them for unreasonable acceleration, reckless driving or speeding.
When two people die because of the actions of one policeman, makes me wonder if their aren't more weeds in the NUPD garden.
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Aviation as a diplomatFriday, June 11th, 2010
Throughout the week we have heard presentations from the delegates on their successes and challenges. As I listen from the perspective of a U.S. pilot, I am relieved to know that we, at least as yet, don't face any where near the hurdles to aviating as do many of those from other countries. Ridiculous bureaucratic challenges and extreme fees hassle pilots from some of these countries in a way that those of us from the States can't imagine. Many of the European pilots, for example, must take English language tests on a regular basis at fees from around $40 to several hundred dollars. In Japan, for example, we have learned that while hangar fees at public airports are only about $220 a month, there is an annual airwothiness fee of about $6,500 for an aircraft the size of a Cessna 172 and fuel costs $10 per gallon.
While there are differences among the group, it is amazing to watch as pilots with such diverse backgrounds and cultures come together seemingly as old friends because of the one thing they have in common–aviation. That common bond seems to trump any differences, causing strangers to become instant friends.
One of the aviation successes in Africa is Botswana–mostly because the president of Botswana is an active, enthusiastic general aviation pilot. Perhaps we should seek out a U.S. presidential candidate who is an active GA pilot.
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Maneki Neko wrote:Oh btw, the guy from the shop Everyone's Tea, Kohei, is really nice and gives top customer service. He also has an interesting blog: http://everyonestea.blogspot.com/
Maneki Neko wrote:As if it isn't great enough already, my new pot also handles fukamushi surprisingly well
Although I don't mind having some leaf in the cup, it didn't let much through. It has a standard ball filter so you would expect otherwise...
After brewing I ate the leaves straight out of the pot with chopsticks. I bet any Japanese who'd see that would laugh their ass off
Maneki Neko wrote:The Tachi pot too? Cool I'll try it out soon.
Before ever brewing tea in my Tachi pot, it had a pleasant sweetish smell to it. It must be from the clay itself, and it's still there, together with a tea smell of course. You guys notice this too in his pots, or Bankos in general? It's good for me, with my sweet tooth
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THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MAINTENANCE AND LOSS OF MINORITY LANGUAGES KONINGSHOF CONFERENCE CENTER, VELDHOVEN, THE NETHERLANDS NOVEMBER 26 - NOVEMBER 27, 1998 PROGRAMME The conference will consist of three sections. The first section addresses the sociological and social-psychological explanatory context in which language shift processes take place. The second section deals with language attrition from a psycholinguistic perspective, and the third is fully devoted to the building of an integrated explanatory framework for processes of language shift and loss. In memory of Willem Fase, one of the initiators of the First and Second Conference on Maintenance and Loss of Minority Languages, who died in 1997, a new forum called the Willem Fase Lecture has been set up. This plenary lecture forum will be granted to a promising scholar, to be selected from the abstracts submitted. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1998 08.30-09.30 Registration at Koningshof Conference Center, Veldhoven, the Netherlands Tea/coffee 09.30-10.00 Conference opening Section I: Language shift from a sociological and social-psychological perspective 10.00-11.00 Plenary session: Lesley Milroy 11.00-12.00 Plenary session: Richard Bourhis 12.00-13.00 Lunch 13.00-13.45 Parallel sessions of free papers 13.45-14.30 Parallel sessions 14.30-15.15 Parallel sessions 15.15-16.00 Tea/coffee Section II: Language loss from a psycholinguistic perspective 16.00-17.00 Plenary session: Kees De Bot 17.00-17.45 Parallel sessions 17.45-18.30 Parallel sessions 19.00-20.30 Dinner FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1998 Section II continued: Language loss from a psycholinguistic perspective 08.30-09.30 Plenary session: Joel Walters 09.30-10.15 Parallel sessions 10.15-10.45 Tea/coffee 10.45-11.30 Plenary session: Willem Fase Lecture 11.30-12.30 Concluding remarks on section I and II by Joshua Fishman 12.30-13.30 Lunch Section III: Towards an integrated explanatory framework for processes of language shift and loss 13.30-15.30 Preparatory workshops 15.30-16.00 Tea/coffee 16.00-17.30 Round Table chaired by Michael Clyne GENERAL INFORMATION Conference Secretariat Tilburg University Research Group on Language and Minorities c/o Heleen Strating-Keurentjes P.O. Box 90153 NL-5000 LE Tilburg The Netherlands Tel: +31 13 4662588 Fax: +31 13 4663110 E-mail: language.loss.98kub.nl Organizing Committee - Dr. Ton Ammerlaan, Arnhem School of Business - Madeleine Hulsen, University of Nijmegen - Dr. Jetske Klatter-Folmer, Institute for the Deaf/Tilburg University - Heleen Strating-Keurentjes, Tilburg University - Piet Van Avermaet, University of Leuven - Dr. Kutlay Yagmur, Tilburg University Scientific Committee - Prof. Kees de Bot, University of Nijmegen - Prof. Michael Clyne, Monash University, Melbourne - Prof. Joshua Fishman, Stanford University, California/Yeshiva University, New York - Prof. Koen Jaspaert, University of Leuven - Dr. Sjaak Kroon, Tilburg University Location The conference will be held at Koningshof Conference Center, Veldhoven, the Netherlands. This modern conference center is situated in forested areas, only fifteen minutes from the city of Eindhoven and Eindhoven Airport. 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text: Nocella Presents on Eco-abilityDr. Anthony J. Nocella II, visiting professor in the School of Education, presented on "eco-ability", a theory he founded, at the 11th Annual North American Conference for Critical Animal Studies. More than 13 countries were represented at the conference which was hosted at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York. Similar to eco-feminism, eco-ability an intersectional interdisciplinary theory that interweaves environmentalism, animal advocacy, and disability studies together. Later this year Nocella will have a book coming out dedicated to this theory. The book is co-edited with Dr. Judy Bently and Dr. Janet Duncan and will be published by Peter Lang press.


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5 Vehicles You Love and Car Thieves Hate
BOSTON (TheStreet) -- Thieves steal a car in America every 43.7 seconds on average, but here's a look at five models you can buy that the bad guys rarely bother with.
"These vehicles are less vulnerable," says Matt Moore of the Highway Loss Data Institute, which recently released its latest annual list of cars that crooks target the most and least frequently.
The list covers claims filed last year for stolen cars, parts taken off of vehicles (typically expensive items such as airbag systems) or personal property taken from inside a cabin.
Ironically, the HLDI -- a research consortium funded by the insurance industry -- found that upscale models make up many of the vehicles with the lowest theft-claim rates.
Moore speculates as to why:
"Luxury vehicles are probably more likely to be kept in a
HLDI figures also show that crossover sport utility vehicles account for the lion's share of models with super-low theft rates. Moore thinks that's partly because such models are popular with suburbanites who likely have home garages.
But he adds that even upscale crossovers often cost less than high-end sports cars or fancy pickup trucks, making them less desirable to thieves.
"The penalties are presumably the same if you're caught stealing a brand-new Cadillac Escalade or a brand-new
Click below for a rundown of the five models the HLDI found had the lowest theft claims of any vehicles in 2012. (Or, click here to check out cars with the highest theft rates.)
Figures refer to 2010-12 model-year cars only, and vehicles appear in order of their "claim frequency" -- the number of theft-related claims filed for every 1,000 insured vehicle years. ("Insured vehicle years" refer to how many of a given model are on the road multiplied by how long each car has been in service. For instance, the HLDI considers 2-year-old cars as accounting for two "insured vehicle years.")
Estimates of how much thefts boost a vehicle's insurance premiums refer to the total amount that insurers paid a model's theft victims last year divided by how many 2010-12 versions of the car are still on the road.
Fifth-best vehicle for avoiding thefts: Toyota Matrix
Claims rate: Claims rate: 0.408 for every 1,000 vehicle years
Moore thinks thieves take a pass on the Matrix primarily because the Toyota
Besides, the Matrix is a small, station-wagon-like hatchback that Moore figures few self-respecting car thieves want.
"When I think about the kind of vehicles that get stolen a lot, station wagons aren't it," he says.
All told, the Matrix's theft rate of 0.408 claims for every 1,000 vehicle years is 66% below the U.S. average for all cars of 1.2 reported incidents per 1,000 vehicle years. So thefts boost Matrix owners' insurance bills by only around $3 a year vs. about $8 for the typical U.S. car.
Alas, paying customers apparently haven't thought that much of the Matrix, either. Toyota has discontinued to model for 2014 amid lackluster sales, although used versions (and possibly some unsold 2013s) are still available.


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Is Your Apple Store Packed This Holiday Weekend?
Across the country -- from Miami to Minneapolis and from California to New England -- it's the same story: iPad minis and iPhone 5s are selling like hotcakes.
Despite the suddenly negative media attention, triggered by irresponsible Wall Analyst coverage of AAPL, the reported (and often documented) crowds support the recent report that iPhone, on the back of the latest model, commands more than 50% of the U.S. smartphone market.
Anyway, below please see two photos from this weekend -- the last before Christmas -- submitted by Twitter users. They show Apple Stores on opposite ends of the country.
If you have taken any recent pictures (or feel the urge to head out and take a few now), please do so and Tweet them to TheStreet's Twitter account (@TheStreet), my account (@rocco_thestreet) or both. Also, feel free to include a report on what sort of traffic and sales you observed.
We'll publicize as many as we can on Twitter and possibly include them in an article this week on TheStreet.
Apple Store, Willowbrook Mall, N.J.
Photo courtesy of @CraigScott31
Apple Store, Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica, Calif. (New Store, Opened Dec. 15, 2012)
Photo courtesy of @manojrao
-- Written by Rocco Pendola in Santa Monica, Calif.


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Hi Bellas,
I'm glad everyone enjoyed yesterday's post. I have another wedding related post. By now, you guys must be familiar with "Mascara Melissa". As one of my closest friends, she gets the opportunity to be made up for all her special events.
Melissa was attending the wedding of a friend from high school. She hadn't seen a lot of the guests in years and of course wanted to look hot! Melissa was wearing this gorgeous olive green dress with a gold sheen and she wanted her makeup to coordinate. She decided on a Greek Goddess look...or bronze and gold.
I did a different technique on her where I shaded the inside and outside corners and highlighted the middle. I added a tiny bit of liquid gold glitter on the middle of her lids which looked so pretty in person...but hard to capture on camera. Ah well!
I didn't include a pic of her with her eyes open because the quality came out weird. However, you can click on the picture to expand and see the eyeshadow better.
Here's What I Used:
-graftobian oxyderm moisturizer
-Eve Pearl dual foundation in medium and tan
-graftobian peach corrector
-graftobian dual finish foundation to set
-steelo body shimmer in fairy
-NARS super orgasm blush
-MAC bronze bronzer
-MAC sculpt and shape powders
-MAC spiked brow pencil and chesnut e/s on brows
-Urban Decay Primer Potion
-MAC gold paint pot (forgot the name)
-MAC bronze e/s
-MAC glamour check e/s
-MAC texture e/s
-MAC goldmine e/s
-MAC ricepaper e/s
-Urban Decay gold glitter liner
-Revlon Colorstay liquid liner in blackest black
-Urban Decay 24/7 Pencil in Zero
-Ardell Demi Wispies Lashes
-Eve Pearl Mascara
-MAC cork lip pencil
-MAC Moth to Flame dazzleglass
Atlanta Makeup Artist
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Gold and Bronze Wedding Guest Look
Posted by MakeupByRenRen at 9:24 AM
Labels: gold, wedding makeup
11 comments:
- nelmac said...
looks great!
- October 21, 2009 at 9:34 AM
- VexInTheCity said...
I like that - very pretty.
- October 21, 2009 at 9:39 AM
- audrey said...
wonderful makeup, i really love the colors :)
- October 21, 2009 at 10:28 AM
- MaryBelle said...
Hey would you do a vid tutorial on this look. I love how the gold looks, I owuld love to kn which paint pot you used.
- October 21, 2009 at 10:30 AM
- Jasmin said...
Gorgeous look. Love your makeup looks. You do wonderful work. And your youtube really helps me learn. :-)
- October 21, 2009 at 11:59 AM
- LaDonna said...
Love it! Melissa is so cute!
- October 21, 2009 at 1:02 PM
- blkprincess87 said...
I love it = )
- October 21, 2009 at 2:45 PM
- Sonya said...
Once again, another beautiful look. You truly are talented and unique :D
- October 21, 2009 at 2:56 PM
- chibi said...
This look is really beautiful!
- October 21, 2009 at 4:15 PM
- rayqueenbee said...
Too pretty!!
- October 21, 2009 at 9:12 PM
- Krystia said...
Looks awesome Ren!*_*!
- October 22, 2009 at 5:20 PM
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There are a few more gems to be added to the phallic logo collection.
First up, the aptly named "modern tvätt", I'm not sure if this logo insunuates that they only wash soiled sheets or not. But it sure is ..eh..modern.
Then there's Benton and Overbury which might as well have been named bend over. What is that, a butt with a tramp-stamp?
The biggest dick of neon signs created this monstrosity.
Lets not forget our old favorites, kudawaras accidental sex.
The "Instituto de Estudos Orientalis" which we named the best logo ever because before this we didn't know that studying 'orientalis' includes butt-sex.
The by now classic (and since the internet uproar about it, redesigned) The Arlington Pediatric Center
And an honorable mention goes to the fantastic art direction of this slab of meat.
Benton & Overbury's is quite obviously a pearl necklace.
That slab of meat frightens me.
I read it as "Modern twat" and thought it was some gay club sign....
Austin Motel - "yet so far out", indeed.
Some fool posted a similar-themed piece at MeFi, so I linked this in the first comment. Imagine thinking that ANYONE ELSE could be more an expert on phallic-looking logos... maybe I should rephrase that.
"Phallic logo's revisited"..... "logos", plural form, does not have an apostrophe.
Thanks, Halz, for your insightful comment on a six-year old article written by an English as a Second Language author. However, you might not have realized it isn't a plural, but a contraction, as in "Phallic Logos Is revisited." Should she have written Phallic logos are revisited," then the contraction would have been "Phallic logos're revisited" and that would almost be as weird as my having to explain to you the headline of an article you didn't read.


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via Michele Bachmann says Obama wants to 'lift up the Islamists' and allow Sharia law in America | Mail Online.
The congresswoman, who won the Republican presidential straw poll in Ames, Iowa, in 2011 and who narrowly won re-election to the House of Representatives last month, said that Americans who are not Islamists will 'lose their right of speech and expression' because there was 'no tolerance for dissent or disagreeing in any way with the goals or the beliefs of the Islamists'.
She said: 'Not just verbal speech, but written, a cartoon, a painting, whatever it is, if it is in any way construed as being against Islam that is where the confrontation comes from the Islamist world and they want to stop anyone in the world from saying anything negative about Islam.
'Which means there is only one free speech right and that would belong to the Islamists. Everyone else would lose their right of speech and expression.'
It would be 'game over' for America' if free speech were denied because 'once you criminalised anti-Islamic speech, anything that we would say that would be critical in any way of anything Islam does would be considered criminalised.'
She continued: 'That's why I say it is game over; the Islamists will have won everything. That's why they are willing to put ten years [link] into achieving this objective of silencing any form of dissent to Islam.'
At this point 'Sharia Islamic law in effect becomes the law of the land because the Islamist gets to have the authority, not anyone who opposes Islam'.
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Fried Fish with Smashed Chips
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 cups cold good-quality wheat beer
- 2 pounds small red-skinned new or baby potatoes
- Fine sea salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Freshly ground pepper
- Vegetable oil, for deep-frying
- 3 pounds center-cut haddock, pollock or hake fillet, cut into thick strips
- 1/3 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
- Malt vinegar, for serving (optional)
Whisk the flour and baking powder in a medium bowl and make a well in the center. Gradually whisk the beer into the well to make a smooth, thin batter. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour. (You can make the batter up to 12 hours in advance; it gets better the longer it sits.)
Preheat the oven to 400. Cover the potatoes with water in a medium pot and add a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until fork-tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and pat dry. Toss the potatoes with the melted butter and spread on a baking sheet. Slightly flatten each potato with a spatula (do not mash completely) and season with salt and pepper. Roast in the oven until crisp and golden, 15 to 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat 2 inches of vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 375 degrees. Season the fish all over with salt and pepper. Working in batches, dip the fish into the batter, let the excess drip off and lower into the hot oil. Fry until evenly brown, turning with tongs, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain.
Transfer the potatoes to bowls or plates along with the fried fish. Sprinkle with the parsley and serve with malt vinegar, if desired.
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (Nov. 11, 2009) – Reid Priddy (Richmond, Va.) will be one of the professional athletes featured on The Real Winning Edge on Nov. 14 and 15 on television stations around the country.
The Real Winning Edge is a TV program that profiles youth and college athletes in various sports and has professional/elite athletes do the introductions.
Priddy will introduce volleyball player Julie Finley, who plays at Malone University in Canton, Ohio. Finley was diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2008 and has battled back to continue to play.
To find a station in your area that shows The Real Winning Edge, click here.
Priddy also continues to do his online radio show, The Net Live, with former U.S. Men's Team member Kevin Barnett (Naperville, Ill.) on Mondays. To listen, visit The Volleyball Network. You can also subscribe to The Net Live on iTunes.
Russian Super League team Zenit Kazan, which includes U.S. players Lloy Ball and Clay Stanley, finished third at the FIVB Men's Club World Volleyball Championship in Qatar on Nov. 3-8.
The team finished second in its pool and advanced to the Nov. 7 semifinal match, where it lost to Poland's PGE Skra Belchatow, 25-15, 23-25, 21-25, 24-26. Ball scored two points on a block and an ace. He was also credited with 39 running sets and no faults on 94 attempts. Stanley did not play in the match.
"The worst thing for us was that we won the first set easily, we got an impression that we will kill every ball from there on," said Ball, who serves as Kazan's team captain. "Then, we couldn't send the ball back to Poland's court; it was so difficult, we couldn't even counter-attack."
In the third-place match on Nov. 8, Kazan defeated Paykan Tehran of Iran, 25-13, 25-18, 25-16. Ball scored five points on three kills and two aces. He was credited with 31 running sets and no faults on 56 attempts. Stanley did not play.
"Obviously our club is lucky to be successful," Ball said. "Our aim is obviously first place, but bronze is better than nothing. We had to concentrate hard to win against a good Iranian side."
The Russian Super League is taking a break from competition and will be back in action on Nov. 28.
Gabe Gardner (San Clemente, Calif.) led all scorers with 19 points but his Turkish club Fenerbahce lost to Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediye, the Turkish league team of Ryan Millar (Palmdale, Calif.) and Scott Touzinsky (St. Louis, Mo.), 22-25, 23-25, 25-19, 13-25 on Nov. 10.
Gardner scored on 18 kills and one ace. Millar had 13 point on eight kills and five blocks. Touzinsky added six points on five kills and one ace. All three U.S. players started every set.
According to one rough translation of the match report, "While Ryan Millar was blocking Lucas Divis on the net; everybody at hall saw there was no gravity for American middle player."
Click here for photos from the match.
Evan Patak (Pleasanton, Calif.) scored 25 points for Halkbank on Nov. 7 as it fell to Sosyal Güvenlik Kurumu (SGK), 2-3 (16-25, 25-19, 25-20, 23-25, 13-15). Patak scored on 23 kills and two aces.
The updated Turkish league rankings are:
1. Arkas Spor 13
2. İst.B.Şehir Bld. 11
4. Fenerbahçe 10
5. Halkbank 9
6. Ziraat Bankası 9
7. Galatasaray 9
8. Maliye Milli Piyango 8
9. Bozkurt Bld. 6
10. Beşiktaş 4
11. Diltaş Eğt. Kurumu 1
12. Belediye Plevne 0
Puerto Rico
On Nov. 4, the Guaynabo Mets, featuring Eric Vance (Camarillo, Calif.), defeated Andy Hein (Carol Stream, Ill.) and Changos de Naranjito, 25-20, 25-23, 25-21. Vance scored 12 points on 11 kills and one block. Hein scored five points on three kills and two aces.
On Nov. 6, Caribes de San Sebastian, which features David Smith (Saugus, Calif.), defeated Nuevos Gigantes de Carolina, 3-2 (20-25, 28-26, 21-15, 25-20, 15-8). Smith scored 12 points on seven kills, three blocks and two aces.
Also on Nov. 6, Patriotas de Lares defeated Leones de Ponce, including Jayson Jablonsky (Yorba Linda, Calif.), Tony Ching (Hawaii) and Delano Thomas (Sacramento, Calif.), 3-2 (18-25, 25-22, 23-25, 25-20, 15-10). U.S. player Tim May scored 15 points on 10 kills and five blocks for Lares. Thomas led all scorers with 22 points on 18 kills, three blocks and one ace. Jablonsky had 17 points on 16 kills and one block. Ching scored 11 points on nine kills and two blocks.
Indios de Mayagüez defeated Naranjito on Nov. 6, 3-1 (25-16, 25-15, 21-25, 25-23). Hein scored 18 points on 15 kills, one block and two aces.
On Nov. 8, Nuevos Gigantes de Carolina defeated Guaynabo, 3-2 (25-22, 18-25, 19-25, 25-14, 15-11). Vance led Guaynabo with 23 points on 22 kills and one ace.
Naranjito defeated Lares on Nov. 8, 3-2. Hein led all scorers with 22 points on 17 kills, three blocks and two aces. May scored 18 points on 15 kills and three blocks.
San Sebastian beat Guaynabo on Nov. 10. Vance scored 10 points on 10 kills for Guaynabo. Smith scored three points on three kills for San Sebastian.
The current Puerto Rican standings
- Guaynabo
- Mayagüez
- Lares
- Ponce
- Corozal
- Naranjito
- Carolina
- San Sebastian
On Nov. 6 in Italy's Serie A League, Max Holt (Cincinnati, Ohio) scored 11 points on seven kills, three blocks and one ace as his team Marmi Lanza Verona defeated Andreoli Latina, 3-1 (25-19, 19-25, 25-23, 25-21).
On Nov. 8, U.S. setter Donald Suxho (Korce, Albania) and Prisma Taranto defeated Sisley Treviso, 3-1 (28-26, 25-21, 21-25, 25-23). Suxho started all four sets and scored eight points on four kills, two blocks and two aces.
Verona is in eighth place in the Serie A League while Taranto is 11th.


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26 Weeks to 26 Miles: Week 17
Just nine weeks to go until the third annual Sunriver Marathon for a Cause, and the events are filling up fast! For anyone still deciding, there is no better time to register -- our registration rates increase on July 1, 2013 for the Labor Day Weekend races.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (180 votes).
In short: Disapointing but flat and beginner friendly event.In full: This was my first marathon and to be honest I did not really know what to expect. However, I have now ran a few more events and can better judge the race I participated in 6 months ago.I did not see any distance markers which is always a little annoying if you do not have a gps watch. Its always nice to know where you are up to.I was also disappointed by the route. One might say that I could check it before signing up but anyway. Quite a long portion is returning down a street you have already ran up.The starting area is also confusing. Little information is given. However, it is a definitely beginner friendly as it is so flat. The crouds on the other hand were impressive. I owe my finish to a number of people who simply ready my name on the number sheet and cheered me on.Overall, when I compare my overall experience to other events I have been in I was relatively disappointed by the eventDate of review: November 3, 2013
In short: Flat and good supportIn full: Well organised, good support most of the way round and, as advertised, it's pretty flat. Baggage tent worked well and the marshals were great. Thanks to all of them. Minor niggles: the way to the start could be better signed, as could drinks stations. The promised race tracker never materialised and there were a few issues with the results.Date of review: June 2, 2013
In short: Excellent flat course with bags of PB potentialIn full: After a chilly 9.00am start the race warmed up enough for me to be glad to be wearing a vest. The support was great in the first couple of miles and generally throughout. I think the organisers need to put up all the mile checkpoints as some times I only had my Garmin telling me when another mile had gone by. I enjoyed the race, finishers t shirt & medal. Will be back fo more next year!Date of review: May 8, 2013
In short: Great choice for 1st timer marathon run. good support /flat course to get you thru.Date of review: May 7, 2013
In short: PB tasticIn full: After last year's debacle, Manchester owed me - and it delivered. Well organised, well supported and a speedy course. I think I'll be back to try and chip a bit more off my time next year!Date of review: May 7, 2013
In short: Marathon debut in my home town - great fun and looking forward to the next one.Date of review: May 3, 2013
In short: Bigger and better than 2012In full: Well organised event which had the feel of a major city event. Organisers have learnt lessons from last year and it was obvious. Date of review: May 3, 2013
In short: Well run race Massive improvement on 2012In full: Very well organised, great start venue, well organised race village. A massive improvement on 2012 where there was a lack of marshalls, badly organised baggage and having to run under a road under pass at about 24 miles! Moving the start to Manchester United's ground was a great improvement on last years venue. Great support from the crowds, fast flat course. Only minor things would change would be more porta loos at the start and giving out energy gels as opposed to the blocks of what looked like jelly and were difficult to eat, (although i guess that depends on the sponsors?). Date of review: May 2, 2013
In short: Massive PB potential - I knocked off 4 minutes to run sub 3 hoursIn full: By the sounds of it the 2013 version was a massive improvement on the previous year. Good but not amazing start area in front of Old Trafford Stadium - though the changing area could have been a little bit larger - as I suspect there would have been lots of people looking for shelter had it been raining. Baggage drop was very good. As for race? Scenery was so-so but the crowds were fab and the out-going nature of Manchester people helped as lots of shouts out for me or my club. Mile markers could have done with balloons to make them more visible as I missed quite a few, which was not such an issue as I had my Garmin pacing me. This marathon also has massive PB potential - it is very flat (although there is a bit more of a risk with poor weather). I ran just over 1.28 for the first half and just below 1.30 for the second to go sub 3 hours for the first time ever. So happy with the result so I might be a bit biased about the marathon. Date of review: May 1, 2013
In short: Great organisation In full: From start to finish I enjoyed this race, this being my fifth marathon, I PB by 13 minutes so I was smiling all the way home.Date of review: May 1, 2013
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Skip to comments.Family Feud Reveals Luxuries At Largest Christian TV Network [Televangelist Crooks Galore!]
Posted on 05/05/2012 4:49:14 PM PDT by Steelfish
Family Feud Reveals Luxuries At Largest Christian TV Network Granddaughter attacks founders, who accuse her of embezzlement
The Trinity Broadcasting Network, which also runs the Holy Land Experience theme park in Orlando, Fla., is at the center of a family battle.
By Erik Eckholm
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. For 39 years, the Trinity Broadcasting Network has urged viewers to give generously and reap the Lords bounty in return.
The prosperity gospel preached by Paul and Janice Crouch, who built a single station into the worlds largest Christian television network, has worked out well for them.
Mr. and Mrs. Crouch have his-and-her mansions one street apart in a gated community here, provided by the network using viewer donations and tax-free earnings. But Mrs. Crouch, 74, rarely sleeps in the $5.6 million house with tennis court and pool. She mostly lives in a large company house near Orlando, Fla., where she runs a side business, the Holy Land Experience theme park. Mr. Crouch, 78, has an adjacent home there too, but rarely visits. Its occupant is often a security guard who doubles as Mrs. Crouchs chauffeur.
The twin sets of luxury homes only hint at the high living enjoyed by the Crouches, inspirational television personalities whose multitudes of stations and satellite signals reach millions of worshipers across the globe. Almost since they started in the 1970s, the couple have been criticized for secrecy about their use of donations, which totaled $93 million in 2010.
Now, after an upheaval with Shakespearean echoes, one son in this first family of televangelism has ousted the other to become the heir apparent. A granddaughter, who was in charge of TBNs finances, has gone public with the most detailed allegations of financial improprieties yet, which TBN has denied, saying its practices were audited and legal.
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Hilarious in juxtaposition! :{)
There's a sucker born every minute.
Riches? But what about The Pope? He has a whole country! /sarc
The pink haired woman?
It's this type of exploitation that will lead to a repeal of religious tax exemption.
Theres a sucker born every minute.
Sit in a church full of those suckers, and then ask yourself if there is hope for our country.
Most ministers are honest. These folks may have started out ok, then the greed set in. They are lost now, without repentance.
Good luck with that. LOL
TBN has great kids shows. I never sent them a dime but they run "Drive Thru History" and I appreciate it.
The worthy parts should be split off, maybe sold to EWTN lol
What do you think the odds are that your people donated to the Crouch's?
Then we can put some Mary statues in the theme park lol
Here's my shocked face........
Praise the lord, and pass the basket.
Or as Wolfman Jack used to say, "Just send Five Dollars, cash, check or money order."
Trinity Hq. building is on 405 freeway at approx. Bear interchange, Costa Mesa, next to Newport Beach.
Nice gig. Been copied over, and over. Benny Hinn down the coast a few miles.
Conservative Orange County is very well represented in this industry.
Behind all this is a paying audience that WANTS their spiritual representatives (the Crouches, et. al) to be rich, to live an "abundant life" in the name of Jesus. I see this audience as willfully naive, since reading the Bible for themselves would prevent them from supporting such false teachers in the first place.
Even in the Old Testament, where there were some very wealthy believers, riches were always tied to loving God and people (see Job), never as a blank check for greed and self-indulgence. Flash forward to the New Testament and you find the Son of Man with "no place to lay his head", and many reversals of the concepts of "success" (see the martyred apostles, content with "food and clothing"). No surprise then that these televangelists are heavy on the Old Testament when (erroneously) defending their wealth.
True wealth as defined by GOD? To be heavy laden with Wisdom from above. "Godliness with contentment" equals "great gain".
These folks may have started out ok, then the greed set in.
The bigger problem is the people sitting in the pews with no discernment. Lord, have mercy on our nation!
You made me spew ice water all over my screen!
It DOES help to read the Bible : )
" Lord, have mercy on our nation!"
I pray he does!
TBN—The Blasphemy Network. There's hardly one (maybe only 2%) that teaches the true Gospel on that station. It's pretty pathetic.
" Conservative Orange County is very well represented in this industry."
Nice weather....ocean.....good restaurants......... : )
That's basically the purpose of these wolves. Turn people away from the Gospel.
Wonder what Jim Wallis pulls in per year.
There's a special place in hell for people with this sort of taste...
This is why the only church Jesus Christ authorised as His Body is the local church assembly.
Well, color me shocked. /sarc
You are so right - Jesus had great disdain for the hierarchy of the religious professionals.
Nothing like a clean outer vessel.
May be LOL to you but not to this Roman Catholic.
May be LOL to you but not to this Roman Catholic.
TBN barred Jack Van Impe from preaching against Islam, and he left their stations.
The TBN network is the world's largest TV network with over 18,000 affiliates. For comparison, ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox COMBINED have fewer than 1000 affiliates. The chief executives of those networks also fly in private jets, even though they do not have the same international footprint as TBN. The head of TBN makes $400K per year. I am sure each of the other networks pays far more.
I do not agree with everything TBN does, but I believe them to be honest and to live with relative modesty. For example, even though Mrs. Crouch is an on-air personality, she is known to wear the same clothes frequently, from year to year. She could easily justify an expensive wardrobe.
Anyone who buys this story without some skepticism probably also swallowed the NYTimes stories about "diva" Sarah Palin and her $150,000 campaign wardrobe.
Why is that angel statue groping an artichoke ?
Remember Ninevah!
If anyone is fooled by TBN - Crouch, Benny Hinn, and the like for 5 seconds they have NO SPIRITUAL Discernment.
People sitting around TV sets with everything painted gold, talking about how people at their services have real gold appear in their teeth, on clothing (etc) as well as many other false "signs".
For a wicked and perverse generation demands a sign.
You missed my profile?
I drive by two Blessed Virgin Mary statues everyday and say at least one Hail Mary for each of them.
More Communist propaganda about humble servants of the Lord. Why, their poor pooches (slandered by the article) have worn the same tutus since they were born.
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by Anton Shilov
Hynix Semiconductor, one of the world's largest makers of dynamic random access memory (DRAM) memory chips has reportedly announced intention to form a special task group within the company, which will be solely concentrated on designing, selling and manufacturing of memory for graphics applications. The move may allow the company to improve its gross margin in future.
"The task force, which consists of 150 regular and executive employees, will be in charge of designing and producing graphic memory chips," Hynix officials are quoted as saying by Korea Times news-paper.
The so-called GDDR memory is optimized for point-to-point interconnections and very high speed operation in order to provide extreme bandwidth for contemporary graphics processing units (GPUs). Usually, high-speed GDDR memory is sold at pretty high price-points, even though, in not very large quantities. In case the company succeeds in grabbing a part of the GDDR market from its rivals Samsung and Qimonda, the company may report higher margins to its investors.
Special task group for GDDR product lineup is likely to allow Hynix to ensure that the company's high-end offerings for graphics applications are present on the market on time and, in the best case scenario, ahead of the world's largest supplier of GDDR products Samsung Electronics.
Later this year at least one graphics chip designer – ATI Technologies – is expected to utilize next-generation GDDR4 memory along with its product code-named R580+, which will require memory makers to ramp up GDDR4 production. In order to ramp up manufacturing of GDDR4 devices quick enough, the DRAM makers have to put some efforts into it and this is where Hynix's special group within the company may come into play.
GDDR-class memory is not only used on graphics cards for gamers or professional users, but also in game consoles, which is a huge market. According to market researcher International Data Corp., the world's GDDR chip market is expected to expand 10% year-on-year to $2.7 billion in 2006.


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