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(Me climbing Fargo, 32% grade. Photography in this post by Ingrid Peterson)
On the 14th I participated in Swarm!'s annual Feel My Legs, I'm a Racer. This is basically an insane stage race, but instead of each stage being a variety of terrains, every stage is a short distance ridiculously steep hill. All are done in a day riding casually between each of the 10 hill stages, which actually felt great as recovery to be riding normal grades for a bit between each race. When I say ridiculous, I really mean it, who the hell thought it was a good idea to pave these things. Two of these streets, Eldred St. and Fargo St., are on the list of steepest streets in the world, taking spots 3 and 4 respectively. Looking at Fargo from the bottom, it appears almost to be some kind of launch ramp into outerspace. People tend to think of San Fransisco when they think of hills, but L.A., where it is hilly, has some monsters that put anything in S.F. to shame.
You might think with the intimidation factor of over 30% grade climbing, that's 30 ft up for 100 ft forward, and this being an underground sort of event, that you wouldn't see much of a turn out, but there were plenty of eager souls curious of the pain that lay in wait. Some came to race up the hills, some came just to see if they could do them at all, and some came just to watch other people hurt them selves. In all I think there were probably at least 40 at the start, and maybe 25 by the finish.
At the top of Baxter, one of the steeper of the 10 hills that day, a school bus beached it self at the top like a whale, unable to handle the sudden change in grade. We also watched a motorcyclist get just short of cresting Baxter when his rear wheel started spinning out. He had to get off and push the bike while accelerating to get it that last couple feet. It made the accomplishment of doing it on a bicycle feel a little more special.
After a brutal 10 rounds of quad exploding excitement, it came down to a tie for points between Swarm! riders Jack Lindquist and Brian Davidson. Some 1 on 1 tie breaker scenarios were envisioned by some, but it was decided best to leave it as two victors.
Needless to say we were all starving for food to put in face after such a ride, and what better than a giant vegan potluck to subdue the pain. The food was all delicious, and what a sight to be so hungry and see home dipped vegan corn dogs being handed out like candy. I give huge props to all the kind folks who prepared food and treats for us very hungry cyclists. As much energy as we burned climbing those hills I'm pretty sure I broke even for calories on all the yummy, yummy foods. Mmm vegan cupcakes. Eat to ride, ride to eat or something other, how ever that saying goes.
Watching the talented individuals who made up the front of the pack on every race, I learned a valuable lesson in the need for more hill training. I consider my self a pretty fast sprinter on flat ground, and I thought I was a pretty strong climber too, but not strong enough. It was quite a different sort of racing to be all up hill the whole time. Maybe next year I can be in the running for some bragging rights, because that is all you get, no entry fees, no prizes, it's only for the glory.

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The YMCA in Greenwich, CT, will continue its renovations under the direction of a new chief executive officer, Edward Philipp, who was hired after the Y board interviewed 20 candidates.
Although Philipp's official start date is not until Aug. 20, he plans to sit in on meetings and meet with board directors one-on-one until he begins.
Club Industry reported in April that the Greenwich Y had been approved to continue its renovation after financial issues held up the project for three years. Renovations are expected to be completed by the end of September.
"Ed Philipp is the right person at the right time to lead Greenwich's YMCA into the future. He has an incredibly strong background in the Y philosophy and programming," CEO Charlie Leigh told The Greenwich Post.
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text: Cheetah and Dog Pals By maureen O. Duryee Cheetah and Dog Pals – October 9, 2009Posted in: Animal Stories Bakka is a male South African cheetah and Miley is his female husky-mix domestic dog companion. This unique pair lives at Backstage Pass at the San Diego Zoo. Bakka is only a year old but has many adventures under his collar already. He began life in South Africa, where he was hand raised for the purpose of becoming an animal ambassador in the name of conservation. At six months of age, he flew to America, where he lived on a ranch in Northern California. His incredibly friendly demeanor made him a great candidate for employment at our Zoo, and after a successful interview, he became a member of our animals stars at the Zoo's Backstage Pass program. But in order to keep him company, we needed to find him a suitable roommate. Why not a dog? Seriously, why not? Most dogs are brave, smart, and, more importantly, very friendly with people. But not just any dog would do. We needed one with personality, composure, and pizzazz. A simple test was given to auditioners: walk them by barking dogs and watch to see how they react. If they ignore the commotion with grace and style, they pass. If they engage in it, then they probably aren't what we were looking for. Miley scored a "10" in all categories. Now I'm sure you are wondering: How were we going to introduce a one-year-old exotic male cheetah to a 2-year-old female domestic dog? Won't he look at her as if she's his next meal? We are trained professionals, so don't try this at home! The San Diego Zoo has always paired dogs with cheetahs (see The Cheetah and the Golden Retriever). In the beginning, we kept these animals in enclosures that were next to each other, and we allowed contact between the two while they were with one of their trainers, leashes and collars in tow. We encouraged relaxed, calm behavior. We gradually moved to allowing the dog off leash and encouraged relaxed, calm behavior. You are now probably wondering who will be the leader in this odd coupling? If you chose the dog, you are absolutely right. So when Miley took the lead, in fact took the leash that was attached to Bakka the cheetah in her mouth and began walking him around the pen, we all applauded and laughed. Miley certainly had pizzazz! Today, if you happen to peek over the hedge at Backstage Pass or even better, purchase a ticket to enjoy this 1½-hour animal encounter, you will see Miley and Bakka working and walking together. Job well done, you two! Maureen O. Duryee is a senior animal trainer at the San Diego Zoo. Read about another animal member of the Backstage Pass team, Sicilian Donkey Sophia.


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Dave Swanson's first experience at running the Boston Marathon was memorable – just not for the right reasons.
"It was great for a couple hours, but then everything changed," the 1982 Glenwood Community High School graduate said Sunday as he reflected on the terrifying aftermath of the April 15 bomb blasts that marred the world's most-celebrated marathon.
Three people were killed and more than 180 injured when two homemade bombs exploded near the finish line of the 26-mile course. The marathon is the marquis event of the city's annual Patriots Day celebration and typically attracts more than 500,000 spectators.
Swanson, the son of Harold and Lora Swanson of Glenwood, now lives in Iowa City where he's an anesthesiologist at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. He had crossed the finish line on Boylston Street nearly two hours before the bombs exploded 13 seconds apart at 2:50 p.m.
Swanson, his wife, Dr. Cathy Swanson, and their 13-year-old daughter, Anna, were about a block away from the finish line, in the food court of the Prudential Center Mall, when the bombs exploded.
"We weren't together at the time. My wife was getting ice cream and my daughter was in a bathroom," Swanson said. "I didn't hear the explosions, but my wife told me later that she did. I'm sitting there and the next thing I know, there's a wave of people running through the food court.
"Tables and chairs were getting knocked over. People were pushing and shoving – not a very pretty scene. It was chaos and panic."
As the storm of people rushed out of the food court, the Swanson family remained separated, with none of the three knowing what brought on the commotion. Cell phone service suddenly became unavailable just as rumors surfaced of a "shooter" in the mall. Anna was pushed back into the bathroom and forced to hide from the alleged shooter in a handicapped stall with a group of women who feared for their lives.
"It was pretty traumatic for my daughter," Swanson said. "The people in the bathroom thought they were at the end, crying and praying.
"It was a very scary half-hour, as I didn't know what was going on. Finally, I was able to reach my wife through a text. She had texted with our daughter and eventually we were able to get back together."
It was not until the Swansons were crossing Boylston Street to get back to their hotel that they learned of the bomb blasts. The area surrounding the explosions was immediately placed off limits to all pedestrian and vehicle traffic, even members of the medical profession.
"A police officer told us a bomb had exploded and we weren't able to enter the area or go back to our hotel," Swanson said. "We didn't know what the situation was, but it was a scary scene because of all the emergency vehicles and military vehicles going by."
For the next couple hours, the Swansons waited things out in a nearby recreation center on the campus of Northeastern University. Eventually, they were able to make their way back to their hotel utilizing an alternative route.
They didn't learn the magnitude of the explosions until turning on the television in their hotel room.
"We were stunned," Swanson said. "How can somebody do something like that?"
The Swansons had planned their trip so they wouldn't return to Iowa until Wednesday, giving them a full day after the marathon to do some sightseeing in the history-rich city. Still feeling the shock of Monday's traumatic events, they initially thought about just sticking around their hotel on Tuesday.
"We didn't feel like getting out at first," Swanson said. "Our daughter was having a really tough time of it.
Eventually, we did get out in the afternoon and it was a really impressive show of strength. It was actually a beautiful day and I was pretty impressed with the Bostonians. They had a really great attitude (about the situation)."
Swanson said taking a tour on one of the amphibious "duck" boats helped the entire family feel better about being in Boston.
"The guide was very good, very positive and was even telling jokes, which helped improve the mood of everyone" he said.
After returning home with his family last Wednesday, Swanson followed the ongoing news reports about the bombings. He was relieved when he learned the two brothers believed to be responsible for the terrorism, Tamerlan and Dzhokar Tsarnaev, had succumbed to an unprecedented manhunt by law enforcement officers.
"It sure makes you feel better about things," Swanson said.
Officially, Swanson finished his first Boston Marathon in a time of 2:59.25, recording the 13th best time of the 119 Iowa runners that took part in the run. The time and ranking in the marathon, Swanson said, are irrelevant.
"It doesn't really seem like it matters," he said. "It's not what I'll remember about it (marathon)."
Swanson said he and his wife were also in Atlanta in 1996 after a bomb exploded during the Summer Olympic Games, and his initial thinking after last week's experience was that he didn't care to return to Boston for a future marathon.
"My first thought was, 'Why do we do things in the big cities? They're not safe.' Since then, after seeing the response and the Bostonian resolve, it's kind of got me thinking about going back," Swanson said. "They've already talked about making improvements for next year."
Swanson has now completed three marathons. He's been a long-distance runner since his high school days in Glenwood.
"Coach (Leonard) Griffith thought I could run, so that's how I got started," Swanson said.
Swanson continued running long distances in college at the University of Northern Iowa and even spent one season as a Panther teammate of Jim Whitcomb, a 1979 Glenwood graduate who later became a coach and teacher at GCHS.
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Here's a "you can't make this stuff up" story to start your day: A woman was arrested in Staten Island and charged with drunk driving after police say she drove her Chrysler Sebring into an open grave while visiting the mausoleum of her dead boyfriend, who was killed in a possibly Mafia-related crime in 2008.
The New York Post reports that Kelly Catapano, 35, was arrested Sunday after cemetery workers found her Sebring in a grave four feet below ground and called police. Catapano "made a wrong turn, and instead of turning onto a driveway to the street turned onto a footpath that led to the open grave, she told the workers, who called cops," the paper reported.
Catapano, according to the newspaper, could barely stand and refused a sobriety test, but a chemical test later revealed that she had a blood alcohol level of .247, more than three times the legal limit.
Catapano was not despondent over owning a Sebring like you might expect. She was apparently trying to visit the grave of her boyfriend, Frank Fresca, who was shot nine times in 2008 at his eatery Fresca's on the Bay in a crime that may be linked to the Bonanno crime family.
The Staten Island Advance reports that Catapano has been in trouble before. This is her third drunken driving arrest since Fresca's yet-unsolved murder, and she has been previously arrested for drug possession and living in Fresca's townhouse after the man's widow evicted her.
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Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Battle of Nu`uanu
Wikipedia notes of the battle, "The Nu'uanu Pali was the site of one of the bloodiest battles in Hawaiian history, in which Kamehameha I conquered the island of the O'ahu, bringing it under his rule. In 1795 Kamehameha I sailed from his home island of Hawai'i with an army of 10,000 soldiers. After conquering the islands of Maui and Moloka'i, he moved on to O'ahu. The pivotal battle for the island occurred in Nu'uanu Valley, where the defenders of O'ahu, led by Kalanikupule, were driven back up into the valley where they were trapped above the cliff. Thousands of Kalanikupule's soldiers were driven off the edge of the cliff to their deaths 1,000 feet below."
The name of the battle in Hawaiian is Ka-lele-a-ke-anae. Some of the O'ahu warriors managed to escape but many more died fighting. Others were captured and sacrificed. Years later, over 800 skulls were found at the base of the cliff.
No consent was given by the people of O'hau to join the Hawaiian Kingdom. But it happened anyway. This battle literally allowed Kamehameha I to become the first king of a unified Hawaiian Kingdom which endured until 1893. There remains some bitterness on O'hau over the results of the battle but thankfully no one has started an independence movement based on it yet. (If you are interested in doing so, follow my 8 Tips for Creating an American Separatist Cause although in this case start with the premise that the Hawaiian Kingdom was the original occupying power and argue that all subsequent transfers in sovereignty are invalid.)
Unfortunately, there is not a lot on the web dealing with this important battle. Here are a few online resources which can give some more details:
A Native Place: Battle of Nu'uanu - This is the best site I can find on this subject.
Honolulu Star-Bulletin Feature on the Battle - This is basically a plug for a book with some details on the event.
The Battle at Nu'uanu Pali -This site is selling a poster of the battle but has some details.
One book which has been published on this event is The Battle of Nu'uanu -- May, 1795 by Rob James (Kamehameha Schools Press). A quick search of Historical Abstracts reveals nothing. However, I may have missed something. If you know of any other sources on the Battle of Nu`uanu, feel free to leave a comment here listing the citation.
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this is one of the great battles our king Kamehameha has conquered in. Kamehameha was not only a great man, he was also a great warrior and king.
Kamehameha Schools Girl,
Kamehameha can be viewed as a great king or as a tyrant who killed thousands to force them illegally under international law into the Hawaiian Kingdom. The truth lies between these extremes I suspect.
Kamehameha did not have elections or respect his opponents. He simply killed them and seized their formerly independent nations. Nowadays, his opponents would have web sites up about how their kingdoms were illegally occupied and they would be marching in the streets demanding justice and the reinstatement of their kingdoms.
Despite this, Kamehameha was a great administrator who helped to install something that had never existed before. That was Hawaiian nationalism. His wisdom and strength created something that had never beeen before.
Kamehameha was great. But he also committed war crimes and did horrible things. Respect him but keep him in perspective to his actions.
History (particularly Hawaiian history) can mean anything you want depending how you interpret it. Ask yourself this, if the Battle of Nu`uanu happened today, how would you treat Kamehameha's actions?
It seems that every one with an opinion on Hawaiian history treats those who disagree with them as historical revisionists and racists. It is not that simple. Throw off any pre-conceptions you have and think...
Good luck to you.
I think you're getting the wrong idea on Kamehameha. Back in his time, and even earlier, battling for land was normal. Plus, he wasn't the only one to fight for land. I'm not saying that the Hawaiians fought for anything and everything, but it was part of the Hawaiian culture. Things have changed, of course, but you have to understand that battles were normal. People understood the reason for Kamehameha's choices. You might think he committed "war crimes", but that's only because you think through Western perspective. Try to see it through a cultural and Hawaiian perspective.
Hawaii History Blogger,
okay first of all Kamehameha School Girl is just taking pride of Kamehameha, if it wasnt for Kamehameha I, then our islands wouldnt have been united. It was him who took a chance and did it, not only for him but for his Hawaiian people and the future! Ask yourself, would you take a chance for your people? and go through what he did. do you have the courage? because not that much people now days would do that. and Kamehameha I, had the mana to do so.
Kamehameha School Girl, take your pride!
Kamehameha Schools Girl 1,
Continue to take your pride where you can get it! There are so many things that were taken from us that being proud of our history is sometimes the best and only thing we can do.
Kamehameha Schools Girl 2,
Way to represent! It's about time that we start standing up for ourselves, our sisters, and our ancestors.
Hawaiian History Blogger,
It is true that when history from below is discussed, it is usually written by the victors. But as anonymous so kindly pointed out, we are living in a new era. We appreciate our democracy and constitution, we seek our right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. In the 1800s, Hawaii was in a state of political, social, religious and economic change. Missionaries brought Christianity alongside disease, and one of the reasons why Kamehameha did not conquer the island of Kaua'i was due to the fact that the majority of his warriors had ma'i oku'u, also known as cholera, the bubonic plague, or the squatting sickness. All foreign diseases brought by Cook.
There was no illegal action. There was no international laws broken. The Hawaiian Kingdom was not created yet, and was not even acknowledged as a member of the UN until after 1820. As a society, Hawaiians were neither savages nor an ignorant people. Pre-contact Hawai'i was a collaboration of intellectual and technological achievements and was neither primitive nor simple.
The chiefs which Kamehameha vanquished in battle were proud to die fighting, it has great cultural significance that the warriors jumped from the cliff, preserving their honor even in death. Chief's went to war over land disputes, or to get more mana, or spiritual power.
Understand, that there is no "particularly Hawaiian History" present in this discussion, to understand Kamehameha's actions you must take a step back and learn with the perspective of a historiographer. It is not fair to compare nations, because the USA was built upon civil war. Or even Hitler, he boosted Germany's failing economy and national morale, but at the cost of thousands of lives. There have been many great and terrible leaders in the world, but Kamehameha was no tyrant.
Please do your research before passing judgements. He worked hard as a chief to be accepted by the many islands under his rule. He passed the "law of the splintered paddle" and he was nicknamed "the chief with the black back," because he worked in the lo'i with the people.
I am born and raised on O'ahu, and it was my ancestors who fought with Kalanikupule against Kamehameha, but all I feel is pride. Proud to be hawaiian, and proud to have attended Kamehameha's namesake school, because he was one of the greatest chiefs that ever lived. And his legacy will be everlasting!
Aloha. Malama pono.
Kamehameha Schools Girl 3


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First and foremost, we're looking forward to riding and racing with our friends. It sounds so simple, but the best things often do.
If you're lucky like us here at the office, you may be able to get out for a ride at lunch, or after work, with friends and coworkers, for that quick spin where everybody is "taking it easy" even though it invariably turns into a sprint-laden throwdown, just for the fun of it.
Or you could toe the line at a local race with your teammates, to test your mettle when the guns goes off.
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(3).Deodor pot: used to remove off oils odor, foreign smells (stainless madeHeattransfer oil stove: supply each device production needing heat energy, temperature reach above 280C.
(4).Steam generator: produce the needing steam for de-odoring and distillation.
(5).Vacuum pump: supply needing vacuum for dehydrate, de-color, de-odor
(6).Press filter: filter clay, filter out clear oil.
(7).Air compressor: blow dry bleached clay, blow empty the leftover oil in the press filter.
Final oil quality
1 Grade one for salad oil
2 Grade two for high quality cooking oil
3 Grade three and four for cooking oil
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Packaging Details
|The motor package is wooden box. If export to european countries,the wooden box will be fumigated.If container is too higher,we will transport by bulk or according to customers special request.
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The Buyer will transfers the payment for the Equipment and Technical Service into the Sellerâs account as follows:
* The sum equal to 30% of the total amount of the Contract must be transferred by the buyer to the Sellerâs account directly within Five (5) bank working days from the date when the Contract has been both signed as down payment.
* The sum equal to 70% of the total amount of the Contract will be transferred by the buyer to the Sellerâs account directly after checking and accepting the finished equipment in the seller's factory at five(5) bank working days, we can also accept the rest 70% payment by L/C at sight .
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* Inquiry and consulting support.
* Sample testing support.
* View our Factory.
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* Training how to instal the machine, training how to use the machine.
* Engineers available to service machinery overseas.
1. The equipment guarantee period is one year, During guarantee period ,The seller will provide maintenance free service.(Except the breakdown and destroy caused by person and force majeure)
2. After receiving the informing of repairing ,The technical person of sell party will solve by phone and email ,if it is need and the seller will send technical person to solve the problem on the spot.
3. During the quality guarantee period ,if it is the quality issues (except easily damaged parts),The cost for maintenance and replace will be borne by sellers.
4. During guarantee period, The seller will provide service of with compensation as follows:
ï¼4.1ï¼The damage caused by person and force majeure;
ï¼4.2ï¼The damage caused by improper operating;
ï¼4.3ï¼The damage caused by reforming, decomposing assembling.
5. Paid service will be provided for the long term after guarantee period ;
6. Free service will be provided for the long term after guarantee period.
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text: Searching through my knitting basket the other day I rediscovered this lonely sock which I finished about four years ago. Yes that's right, four years ago. I am not positive why I never started the second, but I don't think I loved the short row toe or the short row heel. I thought I would try Judy's Magic cast on for the second sock. Love it, it may convert me to toe up socks. I think I might try a gusset slip stitch heel and if that works then I will definitely be converted.


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- For Elmo, live on stage, see Sesame Street Live
Elmo Live was the 2008 Christmas season release from the Fisher-Price division of Mattel, meant to top the Tickle Me Elmo (1996) and TMX Elmo (2006) toys. The toy was released on October 14th, 2008. Unveiled at the International Toy Fair in New York City, the doll talks, tells jokes, moves around, and senses its environment.[1] Sensor points are located in the toy's foot, tummy, back and nose.
The toy was released in Japan on March 4, 2009, as "『エルモライブ!" (translated: The ERUMORAIBU!).[2]
- Elmo's mouth opens and closes fully, and he moves his head back and forth as he speaks.
- When someone hugs Elmo, he says "thank you" and "Elmo loves you too".
- When you squeeze Elmo's nose, you hear a honking sound, and Elmo will either stand up to sneeze, or play the "Got Your Nose" game.
- Elmo can blow kisses.
- Elmo can dance to a song that includes the lyrics "on your feet now, to the beat now", and ends with him "scatting", and lifting his hands up, shouting, "Jazz hands!"
- If Elmo falls over, he will ask, "Uh-oh! Elmo fell down. Can you help Elmo up, please?" Once he is picked back up, he will say, "Thank you. You're Elmo's best friend!"
- To conserve battery life, Elmo will "go to sleep" if not played with for a while. He yawns and says "Elmo thinks it's time for a nap. See you later!"
When Elmo tells stories, he lifts his right leg in front of the left, while sitting on his chair.
- Elmo tells a story about meeting a giant on Sesame Street. They scream when seeing each other, then discuss how they're scared of each other. They laugh at how silly it was for both of them to be scared of each other.
- Elmo also tells a story about meeting a genie after trying to clean a lamp, then Elmo tries to give him a wish but Cookie Monster keeps making wishes for cookies.
After you tickle Elmo on his tummy, and he waves his arms around laughing, he stands up to tell a joke. When Elmo tells a joke, if he doesn't hear a laugh in reply, crickets start chirping. After a while, he replies, "Is this mike on?" He then sits down, and says, "Oh boy..." in disappointment. Some of the jokes Elmo tells include:
- "Elmo just flew in from Sesame Street yesterday, and boy, are Elmo's wings tired!"
- "Did you know that there are two things that Elmo never eats for breakfast? It's true. Do you know what they are? Lunch and dinner!"
- "Why is 6 afraid of 7? Because 7 'ate' 9!"
- "What has four legs but doesn't move? A table!"
- ↑ Vito Pilieci, "The Hottest toy for Christmas 2008", Ottawa Citizen, February 15, 2008.
- ↑ ""Tickling Elmo" following the series, the latest model in Japan is finally moving Elmo!", Sesame Street Partners Japan, March 31, 2009.
External links
- Fisher-Price official site
- YouTube, official video.
- "Mattel and Fisher-Price® Inspire Imaginations and Wow Kids with Innovative Toys and Games Based on All the Ways Kids Play", Mattel and Fisher-Price press release on BusinessWire, February 14, 2008.


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Choreography by: Justin Peck
Music by: Sufjan Stevens, Orchestrated by Michael P. Atkinson
The epic Everywhere We Go features 25 dancers in a nine-part exploration of Sufjan Stevens' cinematic score, the indie-pop icon's first NYCB commission, with each section accented by a multi-layered and shifting geometric backdrop.
Featuring a commissioned score by American singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens, Everywhere We Go was NYCB Soloist Justin Peck's sixth ballet for the Company. It was also Peck's second collaboration with Stevens, following 2012's Year of the Rabbit; the nine-movement score was Stevens' first commission from the Company. With costumes by former NYCB Principal Dancer Janie Taylor, sets by Brooklyn-based artist and architect Karl Jensen, and lighting by Peck's frequent collaborator Brandon Stirling Baker, Everywhere We Go premiered at NYCB's 2014 Spring Gala.


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Police say rebel attacks kill 10 in Indian Kashmir
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Suspected separatist rebels stormed into a police station in the Indian portion of Kashmir on Thursday and shot and killed at least six people before attacking a nearby army camp, killing four soldiers, police said.
Security forces killed three attackers after nearly six hours of fighting inside the army camp, said Ashok Prasad, a top police officer in Jammu-Kashmir state. He said the attackers used guns and grenades.
"The firing from the militants has stopped and we are mopping up the area," Prasad said.
Police officer Rajesh Kumar said only three militants were involved in the attacks, based on eyewitness accounts.
Four soldiers died and two others were critically wounded in the second attack, an army officer said on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to reporters. The deputy head of the army's cavalry unit was among the dead and the unit's commanding officer was being treated for injuries, the officer said.
Television footage showed a helicopter hovering near the army camp as soldiers fired at the attackers. Two tanks moved inside the camp looking for the assailants.
In the first attack, three gunmen dressed in Indian army uniforms sprayed bullets at a police station, killing at least four officers and two civilians, according to several police officers.
Another three police officers and one civilian were wounded in the firing, Prasad said.
The attackers then hijacked a truck and drove away. Kumar said they likely drove another vehicle to the army camp, about 25 kilometers (15 miles) away.
A man identifying himself as Shams-ul-Haque and claiming to be the spokesman of a previously unknown militant group — Shohada Brigade, or Martyr's Brigade — claimed responsibility for the twin attacks in a phone call to a local English daily, the Kashmir Monitor.
"We have full contact with militants and all the three militants are locals," he told the newspaper.
India and Pakistan both claim Kashmir in its entirety, and insurgent groups have been fighting Indian rule since 1989. India accuses Pakistan of training and arming Kashmiri militants who carry out attacks in the Indian portion of Kashmir, but Islamabad denies that.
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh condemned the attacks and said in a statement that India was "firmly resolved to combat and defeat the terrorist menace that continues to receive encouragement and reinforcement from across the border (in Pakistan)."
He said, however, that such attacks would not succeed in derailing India's efforts to resolve its differences with Pakistan through dialogue.
Singh and Pakistan's new prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, are scheduled to meet this weekend on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly meeting. The two are expected to discuss steps to improve ties.
The area where the attacks took place is nearly 350 kilometers (220 miles) south of Srinagar, the main city in Indian Kashmir. Shortly after the attacks, authorities closed traffic on the nearby main highway linking Indian Kashmir with the rest of the country.
Omar Abdullah, the top elected official in Jammu-Kashmir state, said the attacks were aimed at derailing this weekend's meeting between the two prime ministers. "We should not allow such forces to succeed," he said.
However, the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party demanded that Singh call off his scheduled meeting with Sharif.
Separately, Indian soldiers intercepted dozens of insurgents who allegedly crossed into the Indian portion of Kashmir from Pakistani territory in the Kupwara region, said Lt. Gen. Gurmeet Singh, an army commander.
He told reporters that the soldiers killed at least 10 of the insurgents during gunbattles Wednesday and Thursday near the highly militarized Line of Control dividing Kashmir between India and Pakistan. He said the militants' bodies had not yet been recovered because the fighting was still going on. There was no independent confirmation of Singh's claim.
India feels Pakistan is not doing enough to rein in Islamic militants.
In August, the killing of five Indian soldiers, which New Delhi blamed on Pakistani troops, escalated tensions and threatened to derail overtures aimed at resuming peace talks between the nuclear-armed neighbors. The dialogue was interrupted after fighting between Indian and Pakistani soldiers on the disputed Kashmir border in January.
India and Pakistan have fought two wars over control of Kashmir since they gained independence from Britain.


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Our second major repair will take place on the Prius, and once again it's a cosmetic item. In fact, we've had 3 incidents in the Prius, none of which has affected the mechanical or electrical systems. It's 2 years today what I bought the car, and so far we've had:
- Rear hit by someone when backing out of a space
- Passenger front hit our fence
- Inside eaten by our dog.
The first incident was a mistake when backing out of a space. It wasn't me, but it resulted in about $1100 worth of replacement panels on the read of the car. The second incident was me. The car slipped coming down our road, I had no control, managed to slow and just slide into part of a ditch and hit the vinyl fence I'd put up. A year earlier and I'd have just gone into the pasture. The front quarter panel snapped one tab and so it doesn't quite fit flush, and we lost part of the lower grill around the fog light, but no damage. Alignment was even fine.
This is the latest incident.
Our dog got accidently locked in the car one night. My wife was going out, opened the car to turn out the light, didn't see Deuce race in (he hates to be left behind), closed the car and didn't find him until about 8am. It was a cold night, Deuce is fine, and we can't blame him at all. He tried to get out, as you can see, and also ate through part of a seat belt that I think we need to replace. This door panel will probably be a nice charge as well.
In the 2 years, we've had just oil changes and a 30k service for maintenance. I think we've averaged close to 50mpg year around in this car across almost 44k miles. We've driven a lot, and with the tax credit we got, I think we've covered any "hybrid tax" that we paid. We've also replaced the tires.
The car has worked out very well for us. For a family of 5, it's a little small, though we can all go to out for the night in it. We can carry quite a few groceries in the back, and while gas mileage suffers, it works fine.
This winter I even went skiing 6 or 7 times in the Prius. I took the little kids (7 and 10) a few times and piled in my snowboard, my son's small one, and my daughter's skis along with a big bag of clothes and we did fine.
Overall, a great purchase for us.


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December 7, 2006
Washington DC -- Commenting on yesterday's vote in the
House on the Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act (HR 6099), Fr. Frank Pavone,
National Director of Priests for Life, said, "Though the vote did not meet the
two-thirds majority required under the special rules by which it was conducted,
it nevertheless showed a strong majority of support for this commonsense
measure. It will be a key priority of our organization to challenge the new
Congress to take up this legislation."
Fr. Pavone continued, "Current law requires that measures
be taken to eliminate or minimize pain in animals. This bill would not even go
that far for unborn children, but would merely provide the mother the option to
relieve pain for the child. To fail to take such a modest step reveals a
hardness of heart that defies both reason and compassion."
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When faced with the daunting financial and emotional tangles associated with carrying out a trust, trustees and beneficiaries often wonder, "What the heck do others do?"
A new book called Trustworthy: New Angles on Trusts from Beneficiaries and Trustees provides answers to that question in the form of 25 uplifting stories written by beneficiaries and trustees themselves, about the moments when their relationship worked best. And also some cautionary tales about what practices are best to avoid.
The book's premise, according to authors Hartley Goldstone and Kathy Wiseman, is that the key to optimizing the tricky trustee-beneficiary relationship lies in weighting the qualitative aspect of the relationship over the quantitative. So personal anecdotes told by folk who've been through challenging relationships, and worked their issues out, have real benefits for those in similar circumstances. The message of the stories seems to be: trust decisions can provoke emotional responses. Deal with them.
One particularly enlightening story in the collection is about a man planning to sell the family business. Knowing such an event will have a large financial impact on the rest of the family members, he invites his trustee and a philanthropic advisor from Harvard to a family meeting on Christmas Eve, the only day all family members will be together around a single table. The advisor interviews the patriarch about the family's history and how it created its wealth, while the trustee draws a family tree and takes note of themes that bind the family members together.
During a break in the meeting, the matriarch approaches the trustee in tears to say she's never heard these family stories before, nor this side of her husband. Other family members were similarly rapt by what they heard. The stories unearthed that day, the trustee says, have continued to help to inform the entire family's decisions about managing money and planning estates.
While the stories are specific, the wisdom is broad and consistent: to solve complex problems with high financial and emotional stakes, it's imperative for beneficiaries and trustees alike to establish open lines of communication, a sense of mutual respect, and a willingness to move beyond the platitudes of wealth management-speak.
That's not to say it's easy. It can take years of commitment and persistence to create a healthy dynamic, as these stories attest. But the odds are you'll be able to relate directly to the issues within the book, or use them as cautionary tales. At the very least, you'll know you're not alone.


text: Dame Elizabeth Rosemond "Liz" Taylor, DBE (February 27, 1932 – March 23, 2011) was a British-born American actress. From her early years as a child star with MGM, she became one of the great screen actresses of Hollywood's Golden Age. As one of the world's most famous film stars, Taylor was recognized for her acting ability and for her glamorous lifestyle, beauty, and distinctive violet eyes.


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Venture Capital Dispatch
EnerTech Capital raised just under $120 million for its fourth fund focused on investments in later-stage venture and growth-stage companies in the energy technology space in the U.S. and Canada, as VentureWire reported this week
We spoke with EnerTech Managing Director Wally Hunter, who's based in the firm's Toronto office, about why there are more Canadian and fewer Middle Eastern limited partners in Enertech's new fund, how he stayed away from Solyndra, where new energy technology opportunities lie, and why the oilmen's club in Calgary may be a good place to find deals.
The conversation is edited for clarity and length.
WSJ: Venture fund-raising in general is weaker this year, and firms that focus on clean-technology are having a particularly hard time raising new funds. What was it like raising this fund in this challenging market and what do you think worked in your favor?
Mr. Hunter: The fact that we stayed broader in energy technology was helpful to us. Clean-tech is part of energy tech, in our view. But we are not going to shy away from oil and gas technologies, where you are helping extraction of hydrocarbons, for example. People who were looking at pure clean-tech were seeing a lot of flameouts.
WSJ: What are the major market trends that are opening opportunities for the current batch of energy-tech companies?
Mr. Hunter: If you look at traditional oil and gas you see a lot of fluids in the process that you need to clean up and remediate. There's also work on new materials that could make the tools used in horizontal drilling more effective. There's a lot of monitoring technology around pipelines. The focus on the Keystone pipeline has been around it going through environmentally sensitive areas. When you have a negative like that, there are opportunities. There are technologies, for example, that allow you to monitor the thickness of a pipeline and alert you when it starts to wear out. These kinds of technologies solve a big environmental risk, but they are not driven by a government subsidy.
WSJ: What are the lessons learned in clean-tech investing from the past few years?
Mr. Hunter: The investments that didn't work were the ones where people got caught up in the hype that this is going to be the next big billion-dollar IPO. It's harder to have Googles in this sector. It's just not necessarily the type of thing that happens in this sector.
WSJ: You closed your last fund in 2007. Since then the market changed significantly. Some other investors, for example, are less interested in energy tech than they were previously. What's the co-investor landscape like for you now?
Mr. Hunter: I would say that the landscape changed. You had a lot of broader funds that were stepping into clean-tech as well. They didn't understand how a utility pays and didn't have capital available to do follow-on rounds. The returns on a few of their deals weren't great for a lot of them.
The funds that are left, who made it through the cycle, are the ones that have better domain knowledge in energy. We are happy to have fewer co-investors, but ones that understand the space better. The market has been purified, and there are some very good players out there like XPV Capital and 32 Degrees.
WSJ: Now that there are fewer funds going after deals, how has that affected valuations in energy tech?
Mr. Hunter: The valuation metrics are far better right now and in particular in Canada. There aren't as many players as in the U.S. Back in 2007, 2008 there was a whole bunch of new funds that were just raised. We saw deals that were overpriced and we passed on. On some we were proven wrong, but on a lot of them, we were right. We didn't get into Solyndra.
WSJ: A greater proportion of your limited partners this time around are in Canada — what accounts for their interest?
Mr. Hunter: Because of the strong energy nexus here and the fact that overall the Canadian economy was coming along — there were no big casualties, even when the U.S. was in the big meltdown — confidence in putting money in venture was still there. I'm also well-known here. We hired great people in Montreal and Calgary, who have a known history and track record. So LPs could check that box.
WSJ: At the same time, there are fewer Middle Eastern limited partners in this fund, why is that?
Mr. Hunter: I think the Middle East went through the same fluctuations as the U.S, and in some ways more so. They deployed a lot of capital in '07 and '08 in less liquid type investments, and when the market fell apart, there was a big pullback from private equity by a lot of those funds.
WSJ: How are you using your growing strength in Canada to your advantage, besides attracting LP interest?
Mr. Hunter: The advantage of having boots on the ground in, say, Calgary, is huge. If you are an outsider, you are often not brought into the best deals frankly. You will get the good deals sitting in the oilmen's club. If you are flying from Silicon Valley and think you'd get access to those deals, you are dreaming. They are used to doing deals where four or five individuals put a million each. Then they say: "So, who do we know who does venture?" And they go to that group first, because they are the ones at the cocktail reception together. It's the same in Quebec.
We are now getting a very large number of calls from top-tier VC funds that say they want to start looking in Canada. The government changed some of the tax structures to make it more attractive for U.S. money to flow in. In the energy space that's opened a lot more interest into Alberta, for example.


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After talking for years about the need to trim manpower to cope with declining funds, the Italian government finally pushed through a law in 2012 cutting 30,000 troops from the armed forces. Benefits will kick in over time as the cuts are made. Meanwhile, the Italian Army must face up to a maintenance and operations (M&O) budget that has been slashed by 50 percent through chronic cuts since 2008.
Tackling the challenge is the Army's chief, Lt. Gen. Claudio Graziano, who led the U.N. mission in Lebanon from February 2007 to January 2010. Prior to that, he headed the Taurinense mountain troops brigade of the Italian Army, deploying to Kabul as the commander of the Kabul Multinational Brigade, part of the International Security Assistance Force, from 2005 to 2006. He also is a former Italian military attaché to Washington.
Q. How can you manage the decline of M&O spending?
A. We cannot take any more cuts to M&O, by which I mean everything from training to fuel and maintenance. A rationalizing process is underway to free up funds for M&O, but this obviously will take time because it will involve personnel.
But what we must reduce is spending for infrastructure. We have 550 active barracks plus deposits, because our footprint is still spread across the country as we were in the Cold War with a conscript army. If we could swap all that for 20 large bases, we would have solved the problem and even make money from the sell-offs. Our effort is aimed at avoiding leaving "empty" bases which, on the other hand, could be turned into a useful resource for local communities.
Q. Ariete tanks have been cited as an example of an Army asset hit hard by M&O cuts.
A. We are reducing Ariete tanks from 200 to 150, and we are moving towards having 50 operative tanks in 2013 upgraded in order to make them deployable on the full spectrum of operations with higher level of protection and ISTAR [intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance] capability and plan to upgrade the rest in the following years if funds are made available.
In the meantime, they will be used for training and conventional operations. We are dropping from four to three Ariete tank regiments.
Artillery pieces are also dropping from about 500 to 140, with an overall reduction of 70 percent. This is also due to changing requirements as attack helicopters and wheeled tanks take priority, but it is also true that priorities can change. In general, we have a real need to upgrade vehicles if you consider that not a single vehicle we took to Afghanistan in 2001 is still in service — none of them met new anti-IED [improvised explosive device] requirements.
Q. Which other armies have taken the right track in restructuring? What positive examples do you see around the world?
A. The first big reorganization of the Italian armed forces was in 2000, when we went professional. At that time, I was chief of the Force Planning Office, and our reference model was France. Today, with our focus on being expeditionary, we are closer to the U.K. and, conceptually speaking, to the U.S. model.
I have focused on making the brigade the center of gravity, able to operate right across the spectrum, with expeditionary, maneuver, combat, fire support, communications support and engineering support functions, as well as logistics and command and control. The brigade must be able to deploy and command multinational units and control troops of other nations, as we currently do in Afghanistan, where our brigades command 4,000 Italian soldiers as well as 3,000 soldiers from other nations, and where we control 10,000 Afghans.
Q. Is it a problem having more older soldiers on active duty?
A. Apart from rationalizing barracks, my priority is to keep soldiers operational as long as possible. In 2024, the Army will consist of 90,000 personnel, of which 63,000 soldiers will belong to the operational component. Of those, 30,000 must be young enough to be employed with light infantry and special forces. As they get older, they must be able to switch to lighter tasks, but we have already stepped up physical training. Physical readiness standards have been upgraded: for instance, the run test standard is now three kilometers instead of two. To stay in service, soldiers have to run farther and with heavier packs.
Q. Which two brigades will go in the forthcoming reduction of Army brigades from 11 to nine?
A. They will be remodulated. After having thoroughly examined our experience and compared our studies with those of our allies, we have come to the conclusion that each maneuver brigade needs a cavalry regiment. For this reason, units from the Pozzuolo del Friuli brigade will be distributed elsewhere, including to the Friuli aeromobile brigade at Bologna, which will receive the Lagunari amphibious regiment. As far as the Granatieri di Sardegna mechanized brigade is concerned, the Brigade HQ will continue to exist while regiments will be moved to other brigades. In this way, we will have nine fully operational maneuver brigades that will include infantry, artillery, cavalry/ISTAR and engineering, and be able to deploy jointly in a multinational environment. Our brigades have reached this stage of capabilities and readiness thanks to the experience gained in the last 10 years in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Q. Following fatalities in Afghanistan, where Lince vehicles with manned guns overturned, Italy is introducing turrets on some vehicles. Do manned guns still have a value?
A. The Oto Melara Hitfist turret, which we are using with different caliber guns and in a grenade-launcher version, requires a joystick, and soldiers who play video games say it is easy to use, but it does require more advanced training. Ideally, I would want all vehicles to have the turret as well as an opening if required. As it is, 50 percent of vehicles with turrets would be ideal, and by the end of 2013, we should have about 100 Linces equipped with turrets in Afghanistan, with more being sent out as they are produced.
Q. Where are you with the deployment of the Spike missile and the Toplite targeting system?
A. I hope that Spike will be going to Afghanistan for use on the Mangusta [attack helicopters] by year's end to replace the TOW missile in use. Likewise for use on the Freccia [fighting vehicle], while we are also working on integrating it on the Lince as well as on the Dardo tracked vehicle, if funds become available.
We are watching the Israeli work on the so-called mini-Spike. We have been testing the Toplite on the AW129 helicopter, which remains our top priority in Afghanistan. Having them combined with UAVs is the best capability we can have, and, as they fly low, they target the source of hostile fire and limit collateral damage.
Q. How are you organizing the reduction of equipment in Afghanistan as the mission is run down? And can you call the mission a success?
A. The pullout will continue beyond 2014 and benefit from an accord Italy recently signed with Kazakhstan for transporting materiel.
I am completely satisfied with what has been achieved by Italian forces in Herat. In 2005 and 2006, I was in Kabul, and the Afghan Army did not exist. Now it is 200,000 strong with 180,000 police. That is immense.
Green-on-blue incidents must be considered in the context of this speed.
It is important not to leave Afghanistan isolated after 2014 — if it is, it might collapse.
Q. Has the Army equipped every vehicle in Afghanistan with the Guardian IED jamming system as it planned to? And what is the future for anti-IED systems?
A. We now have enough IED jamming systems to provide security to each vehicle or convoy moving in Afghanistan. But I see effective protection against IEDs also coming from visual checks, radar and UAVs to check disturbed soil or an area strangely devoid of activity.
In July of this year, the first road clearance packages using Iveco VTMM vehicles, which offer ground radar and pushed decoys, will have completed testing in Italy.
I first saw vehicles with V-shaped hulls in Mozambique in 1993, and they remain obligatory today, as well as suspended seats which do not absorb blasts. Intelligence also remains a crucial factor.
Q. What will the next mission Italy undertakes require from the Italian Army?
A. I do not believe we will have become "Afghanized." During three years in Lebanon, I saw that the requirements there were the same. I have a feeling that the next mission, as proven by our experience in Afghanistan, will achieve major results only through the involvement of local security forces. The accent will be on speed. Lebanon, Iraq and Afghanistan have all proved the need to get in and give responsibility to local forces as fast as possible.
• Total military spending for 2013: 14.4 billion euros ($18.7 billion)
• Personnel: 103,000
• Brigades: 11
• Recent missions: Iraq, Lebanon, Afghanistan
Source: Defense News research
International Defense News – T.Kington


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A local lawmaker is among those pushing for changes to reforms that could send property owners' flood insurance rates skyrocketing.
A local lawmaker is among those pushing for changes to reforms that could send property owners' flood insurance rates skyrocketing.
State Rep. Lenar Whitney is vice chairwoman of the Gulf Coast Legislative Council, a multi-state coalition that seeks to lobby the federal government on issues affecting the region.
One of those issues is the looming elimination of subsidies that make federal flood insurance costs artificially low for homeowners. The council announced it is joining the state Legislature in pushing for Congress to reconsider the reforms.
The change was prompted in part because the National Flood Insurance Program is more than $20 million in debt.
Exacerbating the rising costs are new FEMA flood maps intended to more accurately calculate a home or business's risk of flooding.
Terrebonne and Lafourche have fought the maps for years, contending many of the calculations are incorrect and, as a result, overstate the risk of flooding in some areas.
The reforms, which will kick in next year unless Congress takes action, would halt subsidies and require property owners to pay the actual cost of insuring homes and belongings.
But critics say it would also make the coverage unaffordable for most of those affected. Homeowners could go from paying hundreds of dollars per year to tens of thousands.
"It would be devastating to everyone involved, not just homeowners," Whitney said, explaining that the financial burden could effectively cripple coastal residents.
Homeowners would either be overwhelmed by the insurance premiums, be forced to forgo coverage and risk foreclosure or, for those who own their homes outright, risk losing everything when the next hurricane rolls ashore, she said.
"We live in strange times right now, what with all these regulations on oil and gas and these new insurance rules," she said. "This affects everyone who lives along the coast, not just Houma."
The legislative resolution was offered up by state Rep. Chris Leopold, R-Belle Chasse, another council member. The resolution calls on Congress to repeal or delay the increases and grandfather in existing policy holders.
"This will take an act of Congress, but we are joining our voices with those of our colleagues and fellow citizens across the Gulf Coast region," Leopold says in a news release.
The council's action is the latest salvo in the fight to delay the reforms.
Federal lawmakers, including Sens. Mary Landrieu, D-La., David Vitter, R-La., and Rep. Bill Cassidy, R-Baton Rouge, are pushing measures in Congress aimed at delaying or preventing the cost increases.
"I'm committed to pursuing all avenues to stop all the rate increases until we can find a reasonable way forward," Landrieu says in a written statement. "This is about more than just numbers on a page. This is about preserving our communities, our culture and our unique and treasured way of life."
The new rates, Cassidy said, also in a written statement, "could destroy south Louisiana homes. They would also be devastating for coastal communities around the country."


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One girl's twistedly fantastic interpretation of what the hell is really going on in those tribes.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
The Battle Of The Mullets
Hey Bitches!
Since Big Brother has pretty much gone to hell in a handbasket, I'm impatiently counting the days until I can dive face first into the glittery world that is Survivor. Full of pretty ponies, strapping petticoated bucks, fluffy sprites, spiky villains, and pink pantied special agents, Survivor is, and always has been, my most favorite show to write about. Last season may not have been the best, but I think we made the most of it and created some very special characters for everyone to enjoy and throw spit balls at. With the Pretty Pony in all of his glory coupled with Phillip Sheppard working hard for his money and manning the nation's ports, a magical tapestry of storytelling was woven and I think we're all better people for it. Now when I yell "DEFCON 1!" out of my window, everyone knows to radio to Langley and stop, drop, and roll. You're welcome homeland security. *salutes and curtsies* You're welcome.
This week I'll start posting my notoriously inaccurate and unfair first impressions of the cast and I'll hope you'll join me yet again for another season of insanity. I'm renaming this new season... The Battle Of The Mullets. Why my lovely Shambo wasn't included in this 80's revival is a mystery to us all. I mean, come on, take a look at that lusciousness and tell me that's not love staring you right between the eyes.
So, stay tuned and bookmark this page bitches. Friend me on Facebook or follow me on Twitter for instant updates whenever I post a new blog.
If you're unfamiliar with my Survivor stylings, I invite you take a trip back in time and start with my very first Survivor: Redemption Island post. It's called 'I'm Stuck With A Bunch Of Weenies' and you can relive the magic HERE.
Love and other indoor sports,
Colette Lala
9 comments:
No season will ever be the same without Life Coach Clam Shell.ReplyDelete
Looking forward to another great season of thoughts, name calling and laughter from the bitch that knows it all.ReplyDelete
Something to take my mind off of Big Brother. I never really got into Survivor that much. I watched, and enjoyed, but Big Brother was always my favorite. That is officially over. I'm starting to understand why so many people say Survivor is better. Even the ones who don't really DO anything are still starving and unable to take a proper bath. That alone is worth something. But really it's the fans that have ruined it for me. I think Survivor must have calmer, more evenly balanced (mentally) fans.ReplyDelete
So basically, yeah, I'm looking forward to it too.
You da (wo)man Lala! For me, 45-50% of the pleasure of watching Survivor comes from reading your blog afterwards and with Coach around once again, this will certainly be another epic season. Thanks for taking the time to do this. It does not go unnoticed. Oh and I've stocked up on Hendricks so I'm ready to go!ReplyDelete
So excited! Can't wait for it to start. The sooner we're out of the BB House, the better.ReplyDelete
I know I'm not very impressed with this cast as of right now, so I can't wait for you to tear them apart.ReplyDelete
- DiabolicalAugust 29, 2011 at 4:24 AM
Oh thank fuck for that! I didn't think BB would ever end! Given that we don't get BB Down Under I have no idea what's been going on in the house but as testament to my neediness, I've read your BB FaceBook posts anyway.ReplyDelete
*claps hands excitedly* Love your work and looking forward to reading more soon!
- SouthernAugust 29, 2011 at 6:14 AM
Waiting in anticipation. Yippee, it's almost here!ReplyDelete
Yeah - BB'is a bore now (to amuse myself I fast forward my DVR of BBAD and watch Kalia talk in triple FF - it's quite amusing!! Can't wait for Survivor to start - just wish all these shows would stop bringing 'vets' back - they had their shot, now let's move on with all new people. Love all your blogs, Lady Lala!!!ReplyDelete


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CHIPLEY � Leverage is dividing up work to get greater results � and leverage is a tool the average small business owner can use in his own working life, says certified business coach Mark Raciappa.
CHIPLEY � Leverage is dividing up work to get greater results � and leverage is a tool the average small business owner can use in his own working life, says certified business coach Mark Raciappa.
Raciappa is a business coach with ActionCOACH of Tallahassee, and he was the guest speaker at Thursday�s Washington County Chamber of Commerce meeting.
Small business owners tend to work harder and longer hours than most people, and they also tend to work more than their employees. Having employees to whom tasks can be delegated can go a long way toward improving the quality of life for a business owner or supervisor.
�There are a lot of definitions of success, but health and happiness are two of the most important,� Raciappa said. Dividing up work not only multiplies the results, it frees up the business owner or supervisor to have free time to enjoy life.
�When you reach a milestone, even a small one, you should celebrate it,� Raciappa said. That goes for business as well as life, and while supervisors may be quick to compliment or praise an employee, they should also be able to commend themselves on a job well done.
Raciappa will present a seminar for Chamber members from 9 to 11 a.m. on July 17 at the Northwest Florida Community Hospital Specialty Center, and attendance is free for members.
One of the topics of the upcoming seminar includes Raciappa�s SYSTEM, which is an acronym for Saving You Stress Time Energy and Money.
�Leverage is all about SYSTEM,� Raciappa said. The program is based on Bradley Sugars book �Instant Systems, which �educates entrepreneurs on the benefits of systemizing work processes within their businesses so that the enterprises can function without the direct interference of the business owner,� according to the website instantsystems.net.
Sugars is a business coach, author and CEO of ActionCOACH, which is �the world�s number one business and executive coaching firm � home to more than 1,000 offices in 26 countries,� according to the website.
�Focus on making one improvement in your life a week,� Raciappa said. �A journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step. If you make one goal a week, even a small one, and you do that every week, there�s no limit to how far you can go. You�ll be amazed.�
Executive Director Ted Everett also invited members from Holmes and Jackson County Chambers of Commerce to attend the seminar. �We need to be more interactive and support each others� events,� Everett said.
Call the Washington County Chamber of Commerce at 638-4157 to register for the seminar.


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Another birthday, this time Mr CC – it's my last family birthday until September! I anticipate that I need to do some explaining as most of you won't be au fait with Labbits. Also, I think I should remind you that I am not a skilled cake decorator – so please be kind!
Frank Kozik is a respected modern artist, initially most famous for poster art. He created a range of street tough rabbits called Smorkin' Labbits who are always smoking and doing naughty things (naughty even by rabbit standards!). Mr CC and I aren't really into that range but love the Pride Labbits, who are far more genteel and sensitive. Here's the family we've acquired thus far (I have no doubt there will be more):
When I asked Mr CC what sort of birthday cake he'd like he replied, "a Labbit cake". I'm not sure whether he was serious or not but I took him at his word and have created one...well, a Frankenstein equivalent of one!
The cake is all Victoria sponge; I used an easter egg tin for the body and sculpted cupcakes for the legs, ears and tail.
As I needed a white frosting I had to look further afield than my usual default of swiss meringue buttercream. I chose seven minute frosting – my favourite thing in the recipe was that, under the heading, it said "ready in 10 minutes". This is my first experience of seven minute frosting and I like it – it's sweet and sticky and easy to work with. My big gripe is that nowhere did it warn me that you have to really use it the same day. I lovingly frosted Mr CC's cake the night before and found it didn't keep – it starts disintegrating (a bit like shaving foam) giving the cake an odd look. Luckily (for me) I took most of my photos the evening I frosted the cake; unluckily (for Mr CC) he didn't see the cake until the next day.
Here's something you don't see in a kitchen every day – a Labbit 'tache hanging out to dry! I painted a rice paper template with melted chocolate. Making a washing line of string between my kitchen cabinets I did wonder if this could be pinpointed as the official moment that I "lost it"!
I doubled the quantity of sponge set out below to make cupcake size sponges to use for paws, ears and tail. The leftover ones I simply cut in half and sandwiched with jam to make mini Victoria sponge sandwiches.
Happy birthday Mr CC!
For the cake:
250g unsalted butter, at room temperature
220g caster sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 eggs
80ml milk
300g self raising flour
To sandwich the cakes: raspberry jam
For the seven minute frosting(make the day you will be serving the cake):
2 egg whites
300g caster sugar
5 tablespoons water
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan oven 160°C/350°F/Gas mark 4.
Grease the tin you are using with butter; this quantity will make a deep 20cm round cake or two 20cm round layers for a sandwich cake.
Start by making the sponge: Beat together the butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Don't skimp on this stage as this is when you get lots of lovely air into your sponge.
Beat in the eggs gradually, add some of the flour if it looks like it might curdle.
Beat in the milk.
Stir in the flour until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
Spoon into the prepared tins and level the surface.
Bake for approximately 30 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre of the sponge comes out clean. Another good sign is if the sponge is just pulling away from the edge of the tin.
Leave to cool in the tin for about 20 minutes before turning out and leaving to cool completely on a wire rack.
Sandwich the cakes together with the jam.
Now make the frosting – only make this on the day you wish to serve the cake as it doesn't keep all that well: place all the ingredients except for the vanilla in a bowl.
Set this bowl over a pan of boiling water and whisk until the icing makes firm peaks – this is meant to take 7 minutes (hence the name) but mine took 10.
Remove from the heat and whisk in the vanilla.
Continue to whisk until the frosting is thick enough to spread.
Spread over cake as desired.
Bask in the glory of the wonderful thing you have made.


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Alright Boils and Ghouls, do I ever have something exciting to share! As I've mentioned on the site in the past, Manny Galán and Cartoon Lagoon Studios have been prepping their new show Captain Cornelius Cartoon's Cartoon Lagoon, and it's about to make its debut at the New York Comic Convention this coming weekend!
In celebration of the debut, and in the "vein" of the Halloween season, Manny has graciously donated a set of beautiful canvas prints of his artwork featuring Monster Cereal icons Count Chocula, Franken Berry, and Boo Berry. Not only are these prints limited, but each has also been signed by Galán and the actual voices of the monsters themselves Larry Kenny (Count Chocula, as well as Lion-O from the Thundercats), Robb Pruitt (Franken Berry, as well as the voice of the Blue M&M), and Chris Phillips (Boo Berry, as well as the Nickelodeon "Face" from the 90s era interstitials.)
I also have a few copies of the Cartoon Lagoon DVD to give away as well!
So, what do you have to do in order to get your hands on these sugary sweet cereal monster prints and DVDs? Well, I thought it would be fun to hold a good 'ol fashioned scavenger hunt! Just like Cornelius and his crew of the Manta Ray dive down deep into the depths of the Cartoon Lagoon looking for choice toons, to score these awesome prizes you'll have to wade into the waters of the Cartoon Lagoon Studios website and blog looking for the answers to the seven important questions featured below! To enter, send me an e-mail with the answers to as many of the following seven questions as you can find. Make sure to include "Monster Cereal Prints Contest" in the subject line, as well as your name. I'll be accepting entries until Monday, October 15th, at Midnight. Since this is a scavenger hunt, I'll be selecting winners based first on the number of correct answers, and then in the order with which I received the responses.
There will be one grand prize featuring all three signed Monster Cereal prints and Vol. 1 of Cartoon Lagoon on DVD. Two runners up will receive a copy of Cartoon Lagoon Vol. 1 on DVD. Here's the list of questions you'll need to answer (all the answers are on the Cartoon Lagoon blog), and good hunting!
1). How many "K's" does Wet Willy pipe onto Axel's birthday cake, and how many was he supposed to pipe? Hint, you can check out this Storyboard of that sequence here.
2). What is the brand name of Captain Cornelius's cereal box (that he's stashed since the 70s) and what type of creature is the mascot? (Hint, check the September 18th 2012 entry on the Cartoon Lagoon blog.)
3). In the Interview with Axel, Axel mentions a strange currency that the crew is paid in. What is that currency? (Hint, read the interview here.)
4). What five classic cartoons are shown in the Cartoon Lagoon Trailer?
5). In an interview with Wet Willy Jones, who does he name as his favorite cartoon character? (Hint, read the interview here.)
6). What Brand of soft drink is stocked aboard the Manta Ray? (Hint, check the September 6th 2012 entry on the Cartoon Lagoon blog.)
7). In An Interview with the Captain, what does Cornelius say is the worst part about living in a submarine (Hint, read the interview here.)
But wait, while you're at it, why not double your chances of winning these great signed Monster Cereal prints?!? If you're feeling the creative juices flowing, head on over to Strange Kids Club for a second chance to win these Manny Galán prints by coming up with your own unique Monster Cereal icon and submitting it to the site. Details can be found at Strange Kids Club.com, or click on the logo below. Now how cool is that?