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TALLAHASSEE, Fla.– On the first spectacular spring day of the year, the Florida State men's golf team did not waste the opportunity in the opening round of the Seminole Intercollegiate at the Southwood Golf Course.
Sophomore Daniel Berger fired a 5-under, opening-round 67 and freshman Hank Lebiodanearly matched it with a 68 as the Seminoles grabbed a one-shot lead over Mississippi State at the conclusion of Friday's action.
"The last couple of tournaments we haven't got off to that great a start," said Berger, who is two shots off the tournament lead, held by USF's Chase Koepka (65). "This was a good one to get under our belt and we've got two more days to look forward to."
FSU's opening round 277 was 12 shots better than their previous low opening round of the spring. The Seminoles carded a 289 at the Gator Invitational on the University of Florida par 70 track; a tournament they went on to win.
At 7,172 yards, the par 72 Southwood Golf Course played surprisingly benign and the host `Noles took full advantage. Berger registered seven birdies and Lebioda added six on a day when the worst score by any of the eight playing Seminoles was even par.
"It was a pretty good day," FSU coach Trey Jonessaid of his 17th-ranked team. "That's why these guys come to Florida State. We're a deep team. The qualifier coming in here was extremely competitive and we really could have played any of the eight in the lineup."
In addition to Berger and Lebioda, the Seminoles counted 1-under 71 scores by Doug Letson and Joaquin Lolas. Bjorn Hellgrenfinished at even-par 72 to round out FSU's five designated scorers.
Playing as individuals, Rowin Caron is tied for ninth after an opening-round 70, with teammates Chase Seiffert (71, tied 13th) and Collin Engelhardt(72, tied 26th) in close pursuit.
"You kind of expect to (play well) at home, but one of the things about playing at home is there is additional pressure because they want to play so good here, in front of the people they see every day," Jones said. "Getting off to a good start at home is extremely important."
Berger, Lebioda and Letson set the tone with birdies at No. 1 and the Seminoles made the turn for the back nine at 8-under.
"That got the guys settled down a little bit and we made some birdies coming in as well," Jones said
Demonstrating remarkable poise, Berger rebounded from a potentially unsettling bogey at No. 7 with birdies at Nos. 8 and 9 to keep his big round going, making the turn at three-under.
"That was really a big momentum-changer," Berger said. "I could have easily got back to even par but I was able to grind out and made a bogey. … Seven is a pretty easy birdie hole, to say the least, so when you're sitting there over a 15-footer for bogey it's not really what you want. I knew it wasn't the end of the day with one bad hole."
Berger was flawless on the back nine and saved his best moments for the final three holes, with birdies at Nos. 16 and 18. His gap wedge shot to 15 feet, slightly above the hole, led to his final birdie of the round and the difference between a one-shot team lead and a deadlock with No. 36 Mississippi State heading into Saturday.
"Eighteen was a pretty good birdie," Berger said. "With that pin on the right you can't too aggressive. If you go long you make bogey. I hit a good shot in there, read the putt right and made it."
Lebioda was equally strong down the stretch, finishing with birdies at Nos. 16 and 17. The highlight was the 30-foot bomb he dropped for birdie at No. 17.
"On the front nine I had a lot of good lag putts and was pretty near making most of them," Lebioda said. "I knew if I was going to make a bomb, today felt like the day. It wasn't really a shock when that went in on 17."
Jones couldn't have been happier with the way the tournament unfolded, especially the play of Berger and Lebioda.
"There's a reason they're playing 1-2 for us right now," Jones said. "Hank's last round was 66 and this one was 68. He's obviously playing at an extremely high level for anyone, much less a freshman. …
"Daniel is a top-10 player in the country and an All-American candidate, so for him to open with 67 on a day like today – it was a perfect day – that's what you need your best player to do."
The Seminoles return to action Saturday morning, with their first tee times set for 9:04 a.m.


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Thursday, August 16, 2007
in an ideal world...
Isa posted this over on the PPK forums a few weeks ago, and I've been wanting to repost it here since then. So, with her permission, behold a letter sent to Isa and 3 other vegan guests from her [non-vegan] friends about their upcoming wedding:
"Hey guys -
Just wanted to say that we're really excited that you all are going to be coming to our wedding, and to give you a little heads up about the food so you don't have to worry about leaving hungry!
The food is all going to be kosher, and since we're having meat in some of it, the good news is that you don't have to worry about hidden dairy in any of the recipes. We've talked to the chef and found out what gets cooked with chicken stock or egg in it, but for the most part, what you see is what you get.
Ok, so on to the food. After the reception there will be a cocktail hour with a bunch of pased hors d'oevres. The ones that are vegan are:
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Grilled vegetable kebabs
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vegetarian sushi roll
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There will also be a tabble with raw veggies and dip, and another with hummus and other mediterannean salads.
Then, we go upstairs for dinner, which is going o be served buffet style. There will be a salad station, where you can make your own salad. And that's it for you guys.
Ok, kidding.
There's a pasta station where you can get your choice of linguini and rigatoni, with three different sauces to choose from - filetto di pomodoro (kind of a chunky marinara), broccoli and olive oil, and dairy-free pesto.
There's also a crepe station - the chef is pretty sure that the crepes are not made wih egg, but he is checking on it for us. Assuming they aren't made with egg, you can get a spinach filled crepe with mushroom sauce. If the crepes DO have egg, then I guess you can get some spinach with mushroom sauce on it...
There will also be grilled corn, vegetable rice, and polenta fries (again, 99% sure they will be vegan, but need to check on day of) at the various stations that will be around.
We're still working dessert out, but we'll probably have something brought in special for you guys.
Can't wait to see you all there!
In an ideal world, all of our friends and family would have this level of understanding, empathy, and respect for veganism. Isa's friends, you rock! Isa, I hope you gave them an excellent wedding gift! (Some ginger chocolate chunk scones, perhaps...?)
20 comments:
- Carrie™ said...
My close friends & family are very understanding & thoughtful of me when it comes to food. I have never had one of them make a snide, off-hand remark or anything. Just the opposite - they seem to bend over backwards to accommodate me. Some co-workers on the other hand.....
- August 16, 2007 11:37 PM
- the pleasantly plump vegan said...
wow, thats really, really cool.
- August 16, 2007 11:40 PM
- meesh said...
That is amazing! Yes, in a perfect world all of our friends would not only show this level of respect, but might just consider following in our footsteps from time to time. :) Sounds like it's going to be a great reception.
- August 17, 2007 2:42 AM
- Kumudha said...
These days being a vegetarian is pretty easy in united states, but being a vegan is daunting and challenging.
I wish all had friends and family like Isa's!
- August 17, 2007 10:01 AM
- Samantha said...
It sounds like it is going to be a great wedding for a vegan to go to that is for sure. What nice people! I like them already. I a sure sign that they will have a lasting relationship, right? Accommodating a vegan has to be good Karma!
BTW, on my blog I have a little challenge or question for my Favorite veggie bloggers!
- August 17, 2007 10:47 AM
- Kate said...
That is amazing, I have a few friends like that but wow that is great.
- August 17, 2007 2:51 PM
- laura jesser said...
Bazu, I'm sorry it's been SO LONG since I've visited your blog... I've been so busy and I've missed this lovely spot. :'(
First off, I love this post--how I wish I could, just once, have an experience like this one. Reading about it gives me hope, I have to say.
Second, I love all your recent posts--from your weird day to your travels and everything in between. I especially love your account of traveling along the Hudson River. I would love to take a trip up there--I love old cemeteries and structures like the ones you saw... and that photo of the lavender is gorgeous--beautiful enough to sell (at least to me!). A part of me has always wanted to live in New England, and your pictures remind me why. Thank you so much for taking me there, and I hope one day very soon I'll get to see it all for real (and see you while I'm in the neighborhood)!
- August 17, 2007 6:07 PM
- KleoPatra said...
Wow. Until the world wakes up, in this non-vegan world in which we live, i have to say this is as close to what i'd want to see peeps doing as possible. Thank you for re-posting this, Bazu. Super terrific. Wow!
Hope you have a great weekend. Looking forward to your next "installation" here!
- August 17, 2007 8:05 PM
- Judy said...
That sounds like a great menu - wish I was going!
- August 17, 2007 8:47 PM
- maybepigscanfly said...
Wow am I ever jealous. I just recently blogged about a not so pleasant dinner experience at a wedding. Well any big family event/vacation/etc. is usually rather annoying since my family finds vegetarian/vegan a big hassle. Maybe someday I will be luckly like your friends.
Also, I was wondering if you could possibly email me any NY (Brooklyn & Manhattan area) or Boston (Quincy area) restaurant suggestions. So far it's been somewhat difficult getting vegan and omnivore (although they should be called CARNIVORES) friendly restaurants for me and my family. I'd love it... here's my email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Do you live anywhere near Brooklyn? It's my first time on the east coast, so my geography of this area is bad. If you do it would be awesome to meet up!
- August 17, 2007 10:23 PM
- Melisser; the Urban Housewife said...
Wow, that's beautiful! I was attending a wedding where they didn't even have a vegetarian option, even the salad had seafood in it! eek.
- August 18, 2007 3:59 AM
- Tofu Mom (AKA Tofu-n-Sprouts) said...
I love it! I'm one of the fortunate few who has had pretty good luck at weddings and such.
I love your posts, as always!!
- August 18, 2007 5:31 AM
- aTxVegn said...
This is so wonderful. I would never expect special treatment at someone else's event, esp. their wedding, so this is really really awesome. On the other hand, it's not THAT much trouble to keep the butter and cheese off just a few items to be accommodating. Isa's friends are true friends.
- August 18, 2007 8:55 AM
- Mihl said...
I would love to go to that wedding, too! :)
- August 18, 2007 9:15 AM
- Melody Polakow said...
Wow... how incredibely respectful
- August 18, 2007 4:38 PM
- textual bulldog said...
an ideal world, indeed! i have to say, though, that the last two weddings i have been to, the bride and groom really thoughfully made sure there was something good for us to eat. i think the world is getting more understanding a little bit at a time...
- August 19, 2007 2:23 PM
You crack me up! I just happened to see your comment on Neva Vegan's site about my age. Hahahaha! I'm still laughing about it. Must have been a Freudian slip. You know, even though I think I look young for my age, I don't feel young. I talk to my 20 year old sister and I feel so out of the loop. I guess I thought you could be "old" but still be "young" and hip and cool but I've resigned that theory.
- August 20, 2007 11:31 AM
- urban vegan said...
What considerate friends! LAst time I went to a family outing, my sister told me what everyone was making, Then she added, "Oh, and you're bringing food for yourself." (As if no one else would eat it.) I said, "No. I'm bringing food for everyone."
- August 20, 2007 8:04 PM
- urban vegan said...
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- August 20, 2007 8:04 PM
- vko said...
What lovely & considerate friends!
I have a wedding to go to and my friends made sure to have a vegan dish for me which I'm sure will be very simple, but it's nice when your friends keep your lifestyle in mind.
- August 27, 2007 12:08 PM


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We target brides and weddings for skin care, waxing, spray tanning and of course, makeup for their big day. Our demographic is females, ages 13-65. We do makeup for bar/bat mitzvahs, events, etc. People come to us for a professional experience- we are not a company that has self-taught the art of makeup.
I would like a face in the logo somehow with our name- Pure Skin Artistry. I'd also like 'Makeup and Skincare' underneath it somehow. It needs to be modern and fit in with our website- http://www.pureskinartistry.com. A makeup brush, airbrush or eyecolor palette may be nice to incorporate some how- but it shouldn't be cluttered.
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This little moated castle is located in the district of "Klein-Welzheim". Built in 1705 by Abbot Franiciscus II Blöchinger from "Seligenstadt". Now privately owned. Indeed, this romantic place is well known. A hidden path leading to the castle and to the fish ponds
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Germany? Before the beginning there was Ginnungagap, an empty space of nothingness, filled with pure creative power. (Sort of like the inside of my head.)And it ends with Ragnarok, the twilight of the Gods. In between is much fighting, betrayal and romance. Just as a good Godly story should be.Heroes have their own graveyard called Valhalla. Unfortunately we cannot show you a panorama of it at this time, nor of the lovely Valkyries who are its escort service.Hail Odin, wandering God wielding wisdom and wand! Hail Freya, hail Tyr, hail Thor!Odin made the many lakes and the fish in them. In his traverses across the lands he caused there to be the Mulheim Bridge in Cologne, as did he make the Mercury fountain, Mercury being of his nature.But it is to the mighty Thor that the Hammering Man gives service.Between the time of the Nordic old ones and that of modern Frankfort there may have been a T.Rex or two on the scene. At least some mastodons for sure came through for lunch, then fell into tar pits to become fossils for us to find.And there we must leave you, O my most pure and holy children.Text by Steve Smith.


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Groton school superintendent wants hearing to address misconduct allegations
Groton — School Superintendent Paul Kadri on Monday formally requested a hearing to address allegations of abusive behavior and moral misconduct that have led the school board to consider his termination.
Kadri's attorney, Gregg D. Adler, has asked that a neutral arbitrator, instead of the board, oversee the hearing.
"Mr. Kadri does not feel that you or the other board members would be in a position to act as an objective, unbiased tribunal at this juncture in time," Adler wrote in a letter addressed to Board of Education Chairwoman Kirsten Hoyt.
Adler said a condemning letter from Hoyt and various other actions and statements show the board does not have a truly open mind regarding the issue.
Kadri was placed on paid administrative leave in May and faces a host of claims from current and former employees who allege a pattern of bullying, intimidation and verbally abusive behavior. An investigator's report also alleges unprofessional and unethical behavior such as using school district personnel to perform personal tasks and requiring the former assistant superintendent to campaign for a school building project during her vacation time.
More recently, the board voted to investigate Kadri's use of school district grant funds based on statements from a former grants administrator that hinted at misuse of those funds.
Kadri, who was hired in 2008 and continues to earn his $167,475 yearly salary, said he is being falsely accused. He emailed a letter Monday addressed to Groton students, school district staff, and Groton taxpayers, saying he has not been given the opportunity to defend himself.
"After sitting patiently in exile for the past 179 days while my reputation has faced numerous false accusations, I have reached the point to where I have no more hope that the Board of Education will do the right thing in allowing me to address the charges against me," Kadri wrote.
Hoyt was not immediately available for comment.
The school board will have 30 days to convene a hearing to determine whether Kadri should be fired, according to his contract. The board's recommendation is due within 20 days of the end of the hearing. Adler said he has not yet made a decision about whether the hearing will be public or private.
With Kadri on leave and interim Superintendent Randall Collins' departure on Friday, the school board moved quickly Monday night to get former Bridgeport school Superintendent John Ramos to work.
While still hammering out details of a contract, the board voted to hire Ramos and pay him $644 a day. They expect to sign a contract by next week.
Ramos said he was eager to get started and visited three schools on Monday. Ramos, who said he plans on staying away from the Kadri matter, will be given the responsibility of presenting the state with details of a redistricting plan to address a racial imbalance.
Ramos, from a school district with 35 schools and 20,000 students, said he has experience in redistricting in Bridgeport.
"My job is to make sure the process is an inclusive one … ensure the community has an opportunity to weigh in," he said.
He plans to spend the week visiting schools, reaching out to parent groups and meeting with other town and school officials.
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Heh Orgers, Just been told about a band from Caithness, they are called Neon Waltz but have been known under another name.................. Does anyone have any info on them........ Cheers
Heh Orgers, Just been told about a band from Caithness, they are called Neon Waltz but have been known under another name.................. Does anyone have any info on them........ Cheers
They have two gigs in Caithness this weekend - at the Blackstairs in Wick on Saturday and Y-Not in Thurso on Sunday (more info: http://www.caithnessgigs.com/whats-on/), and here's a link to their latest track on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRa3ZdGEhB0.
Hope that helps!
Ally (Caithness Gigs)
We've just sorted this 'feature' on our website which includes video, audio, images and a humble introduction - http://www.rockulusmaximus.com/AUDIB...NEON-WALTZ.php ... Plus I reviewed their recent Wick gig for the local newspaper.
"Life's a journey, not a destination"
http://www.ignition.co.uk/management.php who manage, amongst others, Noel Gallaghers High Fling Birds, a huge achievement in itself, they are a great band and by all accounts they now have the muscle and clout behind them and could go all the way !
Was informed that the band were played on Radio 1 last week, also causing real interest in England / London music circles, pity that the scottish music media / media havent picked up on the band yet, maybe its because bearded geezers in folky outfits and Biffo clones are in vogue in West of Scotland. Heard they are playing in London quite soon, so hope it goes well.
Read this Neon Waltz are in the NME !!
Heh orgers. thanks for the replies............. Densie
Brilliant Neon Waltz! One of the 50 New Bands for 2015 in this week's NME and a double page feature. Well done to the Waltzers!
Not Surprised the Wick Gig is a sell out! Can't wait for the Thurso one and got our tickets, thankfully.
Have a great London gig, guys! Sounds like Stockton was a good one and grand to read you are 'buzzin'!
Neon Waltz, Harpers Bar, 19/12/2015. Amazing!
Neon Waltz, new single and video, Dreamers.
thats the best band Ive heard for ages and their Neon Waltz - Heavy Heartless (Stroma School House Session) was fantastic keep it up
Neon Waltz are headlining the 'Sounds of the Summer' event in Wick (Assembly Rooms) Sat 19th August. I believe there are still tickets available at the McAllans and Meiklejohns shops in Wick.
If you like the band, or enjoy live music why not get a ticket or two.
P.S. No connection (real or imagined) with the people putting on this event
'Strange Hymns' out today. YES!!!
Bought my copy in Edinburgh on the 18th, very impressed!


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Xavier President Norman Francis reflects on faith during Lenten series
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Xavier University of Louisiana President Norman C. Francis, Ph.D., L'55, H'82, will discuss how his faith has affected his life and career during the Lenten lecture, "Living Authentic Lives," Wednesday, March 25, at 7 p.m., in Bobet Hall's Ignatius Chapel, located on the main campus of Loyola University New Orleans.
Francis' talk is part of "Sacred Music and Sacred Words," a series of concerts and lectures on Wednesdays during the season of Lent, organized by the Jesuit Center and the Alumni Association. Each of these free events is followed by a coffee reception. Francis, who was the first African-American graduate of the Loyola University College of Law, is the longest serving university president in the United States and the recipient of the 2006 Presidential Medal of Freedom. He also served as a past chairman of the Louisiana Recovery Authority.
Rounding out the Lenten Series, Shades of Praise: New Orleans Interracial Gospel Choir, will perform the last event in the series, "We Never Lost Our Praise," on Wednesday, April 1, in Satchmo's Lounge in the Danna Student Center.
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Notes: Early exit illustrates struggles of Cuban baseball
Cuban baseball has suffered another slap in the face.
The Cuban team was the first team eliminated from the Caribbean Series this week, managing to win only one of its four first-round games. By the time the Cuban team beat Puerto Rico 2-1, it already had lost to Mexico (9-4), Venezuela (8-5) and the Dominican Republic (9-2).
Cuban baseball has suffered another slap in the face.
The Cuban team was the first team eliminated from the Caribbean Series this week, managing to win only one of its four first-round games. By the time the Cuban team beat Puerto Rico 2-1, it already had lost to Mexico (9-4), Venezuela (8-5) and the Dominican Republic (9-2).
Cuba had won seven Caribbean titles from 1949-60 before Fidel Castro issued a ban against participating in the tournament. That ban was finally lifted this year.
What must have Cuban officials concerned is that this is not a blip on the radar, but rather the continuation of the struggles Cuba is facing in international competition. In part, Cuban officials must feel like victims of the defection of so many players who aspire for a chance to play in the big leagues.
There were 21 Cuban-born players who appeared in the big leagues last year, including the headline grabbing quartet of Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig, Miami Marlins right-hander Jose Fernandez, Oakland outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, and Cincinnati closer Aroldis Chapman.
Cuba was eliminated in the second round of the World Baseball Classic by the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 2013 and also in the second round by Japan in '09. The Cubans lost the championship game to Japan in the inaugural Classic in '06.
Since winning the Gold Medal at the 2004 Olympics in Athens and the World Baseball Cup in '05, Cuba has not won an international championship. The defection of many of the top Cuban players to pursue a career in the big leagues is considered a major part of the problem.
The Cubans moved toward alleviating that problem a year ago by adopting a policy that its players could play in foreign professional leagues. The United States' Cuban embargo, however, prohibits Cuban players from signing with an American-based Major League organization unless the player defects.
Numbers game
With Colorado announcing it will retire Todd Helton's No. 17 on Aug. 17, Seattle and Miami will be the only Major League teams without a current retired number (other than the No. 42 in honor of Jackie Robinson, which every team has retired).
The Mariners, who came into existence as part of the 1977 American League expansion with Toronto, have some interesting candidates, including a likely Hall of Famer in Ken Griffey, Jr., and the popular Edgar Martinez.
The Marlins, the expansion cousins of Colorado in 1993, have had two Hall of Fame inductees associated with the organization. Tony Perez has served in a special assistant role since the team's initial season and managed the Marlins in the final 114 games (54-60) in 2001. Andre Dawson spent his final two years as a player with the Marlins (1995-96) and remains a consultant with the organization.
Expansion Draft selection Jeff Conine is known as Mr. Marlin. He is the only player who was a part of the Marlins' championship teams in both 1997 and 2003, when he was a late season addition to help in the Marlins' stretch drive.
Even the two teams that were products of the most recent expansion in 1998 have retired numbers -- Arizona (Luis Gonzalez in 2010) and Tampa Bay (Wade Boggs in 2000). Boggs played his final two seasons (1998-99) with the Rays and recorded his 3,000th hit in Tampa Bay.
Did you know?
• Lou Gehrig was the first player to have his number retired when the Yankees honored him in 1939. The New York Giants became the next team to retire a number, honoring Carl Hubbell in '44.
• Helton will become the 172nd number to be retired, the 47th for a person not inducted into the Hall of Fame. Of the 47, Helton, John Smoltz, Trevor Hoffman and Mariano Rivera are the only four not yet eligible to be considered for induction.
• The list of non-Hall of Famers include 17 managers. The only owners with a retired number are August Busch Jr. of St. Louis and Gene Autry of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
• Philadelphia has retired the numbers of seven players, and four of them were retired in 2001 -- Grover Cleveland Alexander, Chuck Klein, Jim Bunning and Richie Ashburn.
• With the death of Ralph Kiner on Thursday, there are three living Hall of Famers who are 90 or older. Bobby Doerr turns 96 on April 17. Monte Irvin will be 94 on Feb. 25, and Red Schoendienst turned 91 last Sunday.
• Matt LaPorta, 29, signed a Minor League deal with Baltimore last week. LaPorta was the seventh pick of the first round of the 2007 First-Year Player Draft and was a key player Milwaukee sent to Cleveland as part of the package for CC Sabathia trade on July 8, 2008.
• Milwaukee was the only team that had not signed a free agent to a big league contract this offseason until Jan. 26 when the Brewers signed right-hander Matt Garza to a four-year, $50 million deal. Friday, they made another move, signing reliever Francisco Rodriguez to a one-year, $3.25 million deal. It's the third year in a row the Brewers signed Rodriguez off the free-agent market to a one-year deal.
Tracy Ringolsby is a columnist for MLB.com.


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1. Magic Bus in Mexico City: It's not just the fact that it's been yarnbombed, but also the patterns and colors that make it part Partridge Family/part Harajuku. I spied this on Pinterest via Casapinka.
2. Five Hotels Across the Room with Stunning Interiors: A feature from The Wall Street Journal that will make you want to go to there.
photo by Beatrice Amagat for The Wall Street Journal
3. Happy 5th Birthday Making It Lovely! I had no idea I had posted about you within about a week of your launch, but I do remember Nicole's work catching my eye via all of those fabulous images she posted on Flickr! It's been wonderful to watch her home, business and family grow over the past five years. Congratulations!
4. Middle of the country fights "flyover" derision; small cities grow and flourish: GOOD mag has a great article about how small cities that a lot of planes may happen to fly over are improving, growing and spreading the word about what they have to offer.
PET PEEVE ALERT: As someone who spent her formative years in Cincinnati Ohio, I don't like the term "flyover state." In fact, the kind of people who say it are the ones I hope don't land anywhere near me anyway. You can keep your insane rents and stinky cabs, your hideous traffic and your earthquakes thank you very much. Those of us under the flightpath know what great places these smaller cities can be.
5. Oh Pinterest, you are a danger. On a more positive note, I've been trying my hand at pinning, repinning and liking too much this week; I even let it distract me from watching The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills the other night. We're just starting to dip our toes into Pinterest over here, so Pinners, let us know how to follow you in the comments section. Here's our Pinterest action.
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Send your child to the University this summer. Texas A&M International University will be hosting several TAMIU Dustdevils sports camps this summer.
TAMIU Recreational Sports Summer Sports Camp is three weeks of recreational sports designed for all skill levels. The Recreational Sports Summer Sports camp is offered in two sessions. Session I is from Monday, June 9 through Friday, June 27 and Session II is from Monday, July 7 through Friday, July 25. Both camps are from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. for ages 7-13. Camp cost is $180 per child of TAMIU employees and students and $210 per children of the general community. Activities will include basketball, volleyball, softball, soccer, archery and other fitness activities.
TAMIU Dustdevils Basketball Camp, for ages 6-10 will be held from Monday, June 23- Thursday, June 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. TAMIU Dustdevils Camp for ages 11-13 will be held from June 23-26 from 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Dustdevils Camp for ages 14-18 will be held from June 23-26 will be held June 23-26 from 5:30-9p.m. Fee is $100.
TAMIU Dustdevil Basketball Camps will also be held in July. Sessions for children ages 6-10 and 11-13 will be held from June 30-July 3 and July 7-10. Ages 6-10 are from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Ages 11-13 are from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Camp fee is $100.
TAMIU Dustdevils Father and Son Basketball Camp, for sons ages 6-18 will take place June 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Camp fee is $100 per father and son, $50 for each additional child. Book, basketball and lunch are included.
All sessions will be held in the TAMIU's Kinesiology-Convocation Building (KCB). For more information, please contact Trey Austin, camp assistant director at 326.3007 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com
TAMIU Lady Dustdevils Basketball Camps for grades 9 through 12 will take place Monday, June 9 - Thursday, June 12 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., last day dismissal 11:30 a.m. Fee is $100 for day camper, $250 for overnighter campuers.
Lady Dustdevils Elite Camp for grades 9 through 12 will be held Thursday, June 12-Saturday, June 14 at 9 a.m. -4 p.m.; first day starts at 1 p.m. Fee is $100 for day camper, $250 for overnighters. Overnight fee includes room and meals. The Elite Camp is for serious volleyball players only, limited to the first 40 respondents.
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Young Dustdevils Basketball Camp for grades 3 through 5 will be held Thursday, June 19-21 from 8:30 a.m. -12 p.m. The Lady Dustdevils Junior High Camp for grades 6 through 8 will meet from Thursday, June 19-Thursday, 21 from 1 -4:30 p.m. Fee for camps is $100. For more information, please contact Daryl Vincent Sr., camp director at 326.2904 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com
TAMIU Dustdevil Volleyball Camp is available for 3rd to 6th graders from Monday, June 16 - Thursday, June 19 and Monday, July 14 - Thursday, July 17 at 12 p.m. Dustdevil All Skills Camp will be held Monday, July 14 through the Monday, July 17 for 7th through 12th graders from 7 to 10 p.m. TAMIU Dustdevil Volleyball Camps fee is $100.
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TAMIU Boys and Girls Soccer Camp is offered for two sessions. Session I for ages 5-13 will take place Monday, June 2 through Thursday, June 5 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m at the TAMIU Kinesiology-Convocation Building. Session II is designed for ages 4 and 5 and will be held Sunday, Aug. 3- Thursday Aug. 7 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the TAMIU Kinesiology-Convocation Building. Camps are open to all skill levels. For more information, please contact Coach Claudio Arias at 326.2893 or e-mail email@example.com
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Super Tuesday is almost upon us, and the papers are giving it all they've got. The Washington Postleads with a new poll that puts Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama neck-and-neck in the battle for the Democratic nomination. The New York Times gives its top spot to an analysis of the candidates intensive—and expensive—last-minute advertising, while the Los Angeles Times leads with a look at the California primary.
With two days to go until the biggest primary polling event in U.S. history, the latest national poll shows 47 percent of likely voters supporting Hillary Clinton and 43 percent backing Barack Obama. Given the four-point margin of error, that's essentially a dead heat, suggesting that neither candidate benefited decisively from John Edwards' withdrawal. In the GOP camp, John McCain has a clear advantage: He's got the backing of 48 percent of likely voters, leading Mitt Romney by 24 points. Of course, as the Post points out, pollsters have been getting things wrong fairly consistently so far this election cycle.
The Democratic rivals have unleashed a $19 million advertising blitz ahead of Tuesday's vote, reports the NYT,covering nearly all of the 22 states where delegates are up for grabs and massively outspending their Republican counterparts. The surge speaks not just to the Democratic hopefuls' fund-raising success, but also to the parties' differing rules: With the Democrats assigning delegates proportionally across the board, it makes sense for candidates to work hard even in states where they're unlikely to win the popular vote.
That explains, in part, the importance of the Californian primary: It's the biggest prize of all, and both Democratic candidates hope to do well. The LAT notes that while the race could be close, Clinton has had the edge in most polls. Either way, results will be slow coming in: Officials say that up to one-fifth of ballots could remain uncounted on Dlection Day. The Post sees Berkeley's crunchy-granola liberals leaning toward Obama, while blue-collar workers favor Clinton; the NYT notes that the Golden State will also vote on a swathe of important financial measures.
Elsewhere, the NYT and the Post give overviews of the candidates' state-by-state campaigns. The NYT also looks across the Hudson to New Jersey, where Clinton's brand recognition should serve her well; still, many of the Garden State's working-class whites seem lukewarm about her campaign. The Post eyes New Mexico, where Obama has gained ground but is struggling to overcome Hillary's Hispanic advantage, and Missouri, where the African-American vote may prove decisive.
The Post considers the ideological questions raised by John McCain's candidacy—and notes that his resurgence could dash the presidential hopes of New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg, who'd been mulling a campaign targeting independent voters. In the NYT, Michael Oreskes argues that McCain and Obama tap into unease over political partisanship; that's good enough for the LAT, which today endorses both candidates. In the Post, former Bush aide Peter Wehner also ponders Obama's crossover appeal, concluding that while the Illinois senator is better than Clinton, he's still a liberal at heart.
Despite the proximity of the primary vote, the rest of the world apparently continues to exist. The NYT fronts a look at Iran's increasingly frail economy: In the midst of a bitingly cold winter, many Iranians have been left without electricity or gas for weeks at a time, prompting calls for the government to tone down its anti-Western rhetoric and focus on domestic concerns.
In Chad, a rebel army yesterday launched a surprise assault on the country's capital, N'Djamena; the NYT reports that government spokesmen insisted that the situation was under control. The Post notes that the fighters approached from the direction of the Sudanese border, prompting some Chadians to accuse to the Sudanese government of supporting the attack.
An Egyptian chemicals expert with ties to al-Qaida was not, as previously thought, killed by a U.S. air strike in Pakistan in 2006; the LAT reports that intelligence officials now believe Abu Khabab Masri is alive and well, and may be seeking to develop chemical toxins for use in terrorist attacks.
The Post and the NYT report that French President Nicolas Sarkozy has tied the knot with singer-supermodel (and self-described "tamer of men") Carla Bruni. As Sarkozy had predicted, the media only found out about the wedding once it was over.
Back home, there's good news for couch potatoes: The LAT reports that Hollywood's striking writers may finally be close to agreeing to a deal with the studios. Still, the Post says, it'll take weeks to get benched TV shows back on the air.
In the meantime, you can always try the sports channels: Today is Superbowl Sunday, and the Patriots are just a game away from a perfect season. To get there, they'll have to beat the Giants—who, as the NYT notes, may be losers, but at least have a welcoming locker room. The Post does its best to spoil the party with a bleak look at the life of injured NFL retirees, who often struggle with lingering health problems and massive medical bills.


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Police on Tuesday worked to find out more about the backgrounds of the two men wounded and one man killed in an overnight shootout with officers in West Baltimore.
The incident took place about 10 p.m. Monday after two officers on foot patrol in the 2700 block of Edmondson Ave. saw gunfire coming out of a bronze sedan, police said.
The officers fired on the car, police said. All three men shot were in the vehicle, police said.
Police did not know the dead man's identity Tuesday and were running his fingerprints through databases. They did not release the identities of the injured men. Both men are in serious condition at area hospitals, Baltimore police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said.
Homicide detectives are investigating, following department policy for police-involved shootings. Neither officer was injured, and their identities will be released 48 hours after the incident. Both officers fired their guns, Guglielmi said.
"These cops were in the right place at the right time and acted heroically when they saw a shooting in progress," Guglielmi said. "At least one of the individuals has a prior handgun arrest in his background, so this is a known gun offender."
Police recovered two handguns from the car, Guglielmi said.
Investigators were also looking into why the suspects were allegedly shooting before police engaged them. Police Commissioner Anthony W. Batts, who arrived on the scene after the shooting, said the men were reportedly firing in a "particular direction" in the busy commercial corridor.
But police have yet to find anyone the suspects might have struck.
"We did not find any victims in area hospitals," Guglielmi said Tuesday. "We checked the county. It's unsure who these suspects were shooting at."
Baltimore police have made West Baltimore a priority in their focus to reduce the city's rising homicide rate. Seventeen of the city's 65 homicides — 26 percent — have occurred in the three-square-mile Western District, and police have been monitoring the blocks with foot patrol officers since March, hoping to deter violence.
Police have been involved in eight other shootings this year, killing two and wounding seven.
On Tuesday, police released the names of three officers who fired their guns in an April 18 shootout in Canton that killed John R. Monroe, 42, in the 3400 block of Foster Ave.
Police say they had finished investigating a domestic disturbance involving Monroe, his wife and another woman when they heard gunshots and returned to the home. They chased Monroe in a gunbattle.
The two women also sustained gunshot wounds but survived. Police continue to investigate the case, and have not determined whose bullets hit the victims, though they believe they were Monroe's.
The officers involved were Israel Villodas, 29, who was hired in 2006; Keith Savadel, 30, hired in 2008;and Demario Harris, 27, also hired in 2008. None of the three had been involved in on-the-job shootings before, police said.
Last year, there were 15 police-involved shootings. Officers wounded 15, nine of whom died.
Baltimore Sun reporter Carrie Wells contributed to this report.


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Investing in youth: unleashing the potential of entrepreneurship and innovation in Yemen Apr 3, 2014
Multi-donor Youth Economic Empowerment Project signed
Sana'a - United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Government of Yemen (GoY), represented by the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation and the Ministry of Industry and Trade, signed on April 3rd the second phase of the Youth Economic Empowerment Project (YEEP).
With a total budget of USD 10,514,000 for two years, following a successful pilot (2012-2013), YEEP II is targeting 8000 vulnerable youth, to empower them economically through the creation of job opportunities. YEEP is a multi-funded project with contributions from UNDP, Japanese, Korean and Netherlands Governments, as well as SPARK and Silatech. The project aims to support the Government and the people of Yemen during the unprecedented transition, addressing youth unemployment as one of the root causes of the 2011 conflict.
"Mitigating unemployment amongst youth supports the stabilization of the country and contributes positively to revitalizing the economy of Yemen," says the UNDP's Resident Representative Paolo Lembo.
During the pilot phase, UNDP has introduced to Yemen an innovative employment methodology, the "3x6 approach" linking immediate income generation to sustainable employment creation. The Government of Yemen has taken up the 3x6 approach as tool to address youth unemployment in the national Youth Employment Action Plan (YEAP). UNDP is supporting the implementation of this plan both through policy support and activities on the ground in urban centers and rural conflict-affected areas.
"The Government of Yemen is aspiring to build the future of Yemenis and to enforce the outcomes of the National Dialogue which considers the improvement of the livelihoods of the Yemeni people as a priority," says H.E. Dr. Mohammad Al-Saadi, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation.
The project agreement was signed by H.E. Dr. Mohammad Al-Saadi, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, H.E. Dr. Saad al-Din Ali Bin Talib, Minister of Industry and Trade, and Mr. Paolo Lembo, UN Resident Coordinator, UNDP Resident Representative.
"MOIT and UNDP are closely working together to boost business innovation for economic revitalization in productive sectors, and supporting the countrie's talented youth to become actors of their own development," says the MoIT Minister Bin Talib. MOIT has appointed a dedicated, gender-sensitive team to achieve the project's objectives with full national ownership.
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Ava Thursday: Canada Forever
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That's what Ava wanted me to call this drawing: "Canada Forever." Could I be raising a potential canuck?
Of course you all know that I just got back from Ottawa, Canada, this past Monday, and whenever I come back, I always grab some goodies and what-not for the kiddos. And the kids, they love the stickers. Can't go wrong with the stickers. This is what Ava did with her batch (Ezra put his stickers all over Mommy's face, tee hee!)—she converted her Canadian stickers into flags.
At the very bottom there, you can see a tiny girl dreaming of the entire scene. And just above is another girl with pigtails dreaming of Ava standing underneath one of the flags. I swear, I don't know where she comes up with this stuff. She just amazes me daily.
Side note: I want to say that I'm thrilled to see that every single one of you whom I met in Ottawa love Ava Thursday. Since the comments have subsided on my blog in general, it's hard for me to know exactly what people are digging or not. So to be able to talk face to face with some of my readers is a big thrill for me and an even bigger thrill to know that Ava Thursday is everybody's favorite! I couldn't wait to tell Ava this once I got home, and when I did, she smiled the biggest smile I've seen. It was beautiful. Thank you all for checking out my talented daughter's artwork on a weekly basis. Both she and I thank you.
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That little girl of yours is pretty imaginative.ReplyDelete
very cool.
When it comes to Canada,
I always go for the Coffee Crisp candy bars from Nestle (only available in Canada), and the Tim Horton's coffee and donuts.
Did you know that in Canada, Smarties are a different candy that look more like M&M's and what we know as Smarties in the US are called "Rockets" in Canada?
Even the Oreos are slightly different.
I'm all about junk food from other countries.
Well Ava is amazing, so I'm not surprised. Great little drawing there...I love the flags made from stickers! Hope you and the fam are doing great in that new house of yours. And thanks for the Betty Boop feedback...I really appreciate it. My client keeps mentioning looking at Basquiat and Outsider artists, and I think of your style when I flip through all of Basquiat's work.ReplyDelete
Amusing art! We'll have to send her a hockey stick!ReplyDelete
Who wouldn't love Canada? Great flag. Great national anthem. And any country that can consistently make a serious run at Olympic gold in curling is good in my book.ReplyDelete
Your daughter no doubt got the creative genes from you two.
- Tripper
very creative! and yes ava thursday is wonderful! bet she was completely stoked to hear how everyone loves it. glad you had a safe trip back.ReplyDelete
i heart ava thursdays :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 03, 2006 8:00 PM
did you see this?ReplyDelete
how cute to see a canadian themed drawing from Ava!ReplyDelete


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Hillary and Trump, yuck. Well, holding out hope for Warren next time around (whether it be 4 or 8 years from now). One of these days we'll get it right.
And Kasich is out as well.This is going to get ugly.
Here is a question, though, about the supers. Do supers officially count towards the delegate total needed to secure the nomination? Example: Trump needs 1237 delegates to secure the nomination. Once he has those 1237, he will officially be the nominee, because they're locked in to voting for him. Now, supers are free to pick whoever they like when they vote at the convention, so while they may declare who they are supporting, the support is not set in stone, they can change their mind. In essence, if one of the Democratic candidates wanted to ensure they would win at the first convention vote, they would need the number of required delegates in non-supers. If that's the case, then Hillary would need 600 more non-superdelegates - there's only 1159 left, and I'm not sure how many of those are supers.Back to the original thing.Whether or not that mass defection happens is going to depend, most likely, on the party looking at the general election polls and making a decision. Do they want to:A. Pick the candidate who stomps any of the opposition flat, at the possible cost of some party influence, because he may not care about the party's agenda?B. Pick the candidate who will look after the party's interests, at the possible cost of losing the election, or being impeached/indicted?The rationalist in me says that if the party has their head on straight, they'll do the sensible thing and pick Bernie, even though it means they abandoned their golden girl, and thus will fail to gain the 'first female President' award this time around. (Though realistically, the Dems have nothing to worry about that.)The cynic says that they don't care about actually improving the country, they just want to hold onto what they've carved out for themselves in the political landscape.
So just as a question of curiosity because i do not know the US system that precisely what happens if the delegates split or some vote or do not and neither gets the necessary amount?
Superdelegates tend to be clustered within the 'conservative' wing of their party, so to speak, and especially among the Democrats, they tend to favor Washington insiders. One reason I quoted the relative delegate numbers above is to show that those superdelegates could make a case, to themselves and others at the convention, that Hillary better represents what the Democratic voter base wants.
She's got a larger margin of primary popular votes so far, and she still holds a polling lead over Trump, even if her margins are much slimmer than Bernie. (cite: http://heavy.com/news/2016/05/bernie-sanders-vs-donald-trump-polls-better-than-hillary-clinton-independent-vote-democratic-nomination-how/).
So if they can get what they think is a best-of-all-worlds - a candidate who can be said to represent a (slim) majority of Democratic voters, and is projected to win the general election, and will protect the party interests, there's very little reason for them to take a long shot on one of those criteria at the cost of the other two.
I won't contest you on the issue of the regular delegates - 1.235 to 1 shows that yes, Hillary is marginally higher than Bernie. But I will contest you on the supers - 13.38 to 1? Yes, that could mean that Hillary better represents what the Democratic voter base wants. It also could mean the party insiders are dutifully lining up behind the person who they know will protect their interests, or anticipating being able to call in favors for their state from the Oval Office. Or it might be repayment for the money given to them by the Hillary Victory Fund.The superdelegates are helping to keep Hillary afloat - consider the following. In the most recent primary in Indiana, as well as the primaries in Michigan, Rhode Island, and Wyoming, Bernie won the state - he possessed the bulk of the Democratic voting cast. Yet, when the delegates were tallied, Hillary ended up with more delegates than he did. So, Bernie had more of the voter base, but according to your logic (or my incomplete understanding of it), because more delegates voted for Hillary, she somehow better represents what the voters want.
What I am trying to say is that if you look at this whole election from the point of the superdelegates, instead of as a Bernie supporter, Hillary looks like the safer bet, which is why they are lining up behind her.
They also care about the fact that most democratic voters think Hillary's simply flat out better on the issues than Bernie.
What I am trying to say is that if you look at this whole election from the point of the superdelegates, instead of as a Bernie supporter, Hillary looks like the safer bet, which is why they are lining up behind her.
And yet her approval ratings are a record-setting low (or would be if Trump didn't set an even lower record).The only thing that (in my opinion) makes a candidate with such low approval ratings a safe bet is the partisanship of American politics. Even a candidate with such a low approval rating as Trump or Clinton is guaranteed votes just because they run on the ticket of a certain party. Even if one of the two big parties nominated a ham sandwich it would probably still get enough votes to win the election.
Looking at it from the point of view of a Republican Congress versus a Democrat in the White House Hillary has history and knows where many of the bodies are buried as well as which closets have what skeletons in them. She isn't naive about the workings of government and I think she would be better able to work with the Senate and House in a way that Obama couldn't and Trump (unless he changes his game plan drastically) and Sanders would be able to.She may not be the most likeable candidate for some but she would be the most stable and could hit the ground running rather than have to go through a learning period.
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Staying true to the name and adding a tinge of that neon feeling. Can't say that I don't wear this tank/dress enough.
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Friday, February 4, 2011
Ilinois Liquor Tax Saga Revisited
Recently, the Illinois Appellate Court actually agreed with Wirtz and ruled the "Illinois Jobs Now!" act was unconstitutional. The Illinois Constitution requires that any new legislation address a single subject, and the court found that a bill covering as wide an array of topics as was included in this law did not satisfy the requirement. (Full text of opinion here - loads as a .pdf)
If the opinion stands, Wirtz stands to receive a significant tax refund. Of course, the State of Illinois is appealing, and the Supreme Court has granted a stay, pending the appeal. Which means the liquor tax, as well as the other taxes included in the package, are still being collected for now.
The tax is/was assessed on the wholesaler, who in turn collected it from the retailer (who passed it on to the consumer, in most cases). If they get a big fat refund, do you suppose Wirtz Beverage will pass that back to the retailers?
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- Chuck Cowdery said...
"If they get a big fat refund, do you suppose Wirtz Beverage will pass that back to the retailers?"
I believe "when pigs fly" is the correct answer.
- February 6, 2011 at 2:32 PM
- ~Sonja~ said...
Yeah, that's what I was thinking too.
- February 6, 2011 at 2:40 PM
- The Wild Scotsman said...
I think the real question is whether or not the retailer will lower the shelf price for the liquor. When the retailer receives their goods a % is added to the delivery price to calculate the shelf price.
The initial reduction in price may not be very significant for some retailers as they may have eaten some of the increase (lower % of profit)to keep the shock value down to the consumer. The other issue is how much product a retailer has on hand at the old tax rate. It may take some time to go down to a lower shelf price. Which may lead some to believe that certain shops may just keep the price the same and reap the rewards of have a higher % of mark up.
- February 11, 2011 at 12:28 PM
- ~Sonja~ said...
Also a fair point, but what the retailers will do is dependent on what the distributors do. I imagine you are right - some will just keep their prices at current levels. However, if some drop them, eventually others may be forced to for competition sake. On wine & beer, it's not an issue, but it's $2 on a bottle of spirits, which is sometimes enough to get people to shop around.
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