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Review: Eos New Adult Violet
Hi guys! Last post for this mont and it's of course a circle lens review for my always favorite shop Uniqso, this time I went back to my favorite lenses from Eos which are perfect both for cosplay and special looks, I'm talking about the Eos New Adult Violet, which are so famous, I think every cosplayer in the world knows them :D
I got the lenses without problems in around 5 days :D if you're from Italy I really recommended the Fedex shipping if you're looking for a fast shipping without customs problems! As always you receive your lenses in this cute black box and with a free lenses case, love this pink shade!
I in my order I got also this adorable lenses case for travel, how cute is it? It's super convenient especially if you need to take your lenses to a convention or for a long travel! It has also a convenient tiny mirror :D
As you can see these lenses have the most vibrant and gorgeous violet color ever!! The diameter is quite natural and it fits every eye, they're super comfy and I had no problem with this model, I think it's the comfiest pair from Eos. The color and the design are so perfect, these lenses are the best for cosplay in my opinion, they're so visible in every light condition and they're availabe in a lot of different colors, and everyone is cool like this one! They're available with prescription as well. You can get them here.
These lense are one of my all time favorites! They're so visible and super comfortable!
Color ★★★★★ gorgeous violet color that covers really every eye colors
Design ★★★★★ great and simple design
Enlargement ★★★★★ great enlargement effect!
Comfort ★★★★★ super comfy!
- vivid violet color that covers really natural eyes
- great and simple design
- perfect for a special occasion and cosplay
- great diameter
- really comfy
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Don't forget you can always use my code "vanilla" for a 10% discount on your Uniqso order!


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Wheeling Buzzard Canyon - Oklahoma Is OKPosted in Events on February 12, 2014
While some wheelers know about awesome 4x4 areas in eastern Oklahoma, they may think the western part is nothing but prairie grass, oil derricks, and Indian reservations. That may be true for most of the state, but muddy ravines and rocky canyons do exist just outside the flatland of southwest Oklahoma. Right near Sayre, the land makes a subtle change from the pancake variety to some interesting knobs and mesas, all holding true treasures of 4-wheeling paradise.
We first visited Buzzard Canyon Off Road Park three years ago while scouting for the Ultimate Adventure, and fell in love with the place. Steep, muddy, dusty, and challenging terrain all roll into one big ball of fun at the park, and owners David Tignor and Darren Hood run it the way they like to wheel. Started in 2010, Tignor and Hood leased the 1,320-acre park from Larry and Donna Hood. Locate 14 miles south of Sayre, it is the largest park in western Oklahoma.
With trails from mild to wild, they hosted a Dirt Riot event last spring, and this year put on their own competition event as well. The two-day endurance race in conjunction with Allen O'Neal and the Coppermines Offroad Park is unlike anything else in the sport. The park is getting more and more popular, as it's a great change from the eastern-end parks such as Clayton and Disney.
We were lucky enough to wheel after a recent rainfall, which gave us some muddy, goopy, crawling dirt in addition to cliffs, shelves, and hills. Camping is available on site, and the nearby town of Sayre has facilities right on U.S. Route 66. The county courthouse was even featured in the movie The Grapes of Wrath. Check out the park's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/davidtignor, or call Tignor at 580.729.0308.

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text: Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums :: View topic - APPLE BANANA Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in APPLE BANANA Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Food View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message mika yoshidaJoined: 29 Jun 2003Posts: 4 Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2003 11:08 pm Post subject: APPLE BANANA Do you know apple banana? It is produced in Brazil and kenya. If there're people who eat it before.... please tell me what's taste and where you ate. Its name is "apple banana" so ofcoure taste is apple. But It is BANANA! I feel strange when I eat it. In my life, I want to eat it ONE TIME! Back to top tomokoJoined: 02 Jul 2003Posts: 3 Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2003 6:28 pm Post subject: Hi ! I'm Tomoko! I didn't know APPLE BANANA. Is APPLE BANAN delicious ? Which is color red or yellow ? Red BANANA is very fun ! I want to eat it very much ! Is it selling by supermarket ? I have never seen it ! Back to top takieriJoined: 02 Jul 2003Posts: 2 Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2003 6:30 pm Post subject: Hello! I have never heard "Apple Banana" I like banana and apple,so I think Apple Banana is dericious I want to eat it someday. If you can eat it ,please tell me its taste. Good Bye Back to top mika yoshidaJoined: 29 Jun 2003Posts: 4 Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2003 11:00 pm Post subject: Thank you for your reply. I'm very happy. I do not if the banana is sold in super market. Just I know there is an APPLE BANANA in the world. If you know about strange food like a apple banana.... please tell me. Back to top ponnyJoined: 01 Jul 2003Posts: 1 Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2003 8:58 pm Post subject: Hello!! I have never heard of "Apple Banana" too. I'm very interesting in it. I want to eat it someday. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Food All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Student Forums----------------ComputersCurrent NewsCultureEnglish SchoolsFamilyFilm and CinemaFoodHealth and FitnessHelp CenterHobbiesHolidaysLearning EnglishLiteratureMaking FriendsMusicOpinionsPetsScienceSportsThe Strange and MysteriousTOEFL and Other English ExamsTravel You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum Dave's ESL Cafe is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Banner Advertising | Bookstore / Alta Books | FAQs | Articles | Interview with Dave Copyright © 2018 Dave's ESL Cafe | All Rights Reserved | Contact Dave's ESL Cafe | Site Map Teachers College, Columbia University: Train to Teach English Here or Abroad Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group


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Jackson Township firefighters entered a second-story bedroom engulfed in flames Thursday night when the ceiling caved in, but no one was injured.
Jackson Township firefighters entered a second-story bedroom engulfed in flames Thursday night when the ceiling caved in, but no one was injured.
"Not so much as a stubbed toe," Jackson Township Fire Chief Lester Wolcott said.
A couple, their two children and two young grandchildren were asleep in their three-story Mountain Road home near Frailey Road at about 11:45 p.m. Thursday when they woke to a fire in their chimney.
"They had a wood stove and the fire shot upward to the upper floors, spread to the exterior wall and then made its way to the interior," Wolcott said. "The family shut the door to the one bedroom as they got out of the house."
Dawn Everett's mother-in-law looked out from her neighboring home, saw the flames and contacted Everett and her husband, himself a retired 25-year firefighter, who then rushed over to check on the family.
Everett said she saw them throwing water from buckets onto the fire.
"They had trained their kids well on what to do in case of fire and everyone knew to meet out front of the house," Everett said. "It must have been awful for them, watching their house burn, but they seemed very calm. They were just thankful they all made it out safely."
With two young children of their own, the Everetts offered to let the family stay at her house.
"We told them we don't have any spare bedrooms, but lots of floor space and some air mattresses," said Dawn Everett, who gave a bag of used clothes she had been meaning to donate after Hurricane Sandy to Red Cross volunteers on scene. "We told them it would be no problem, but they didn't want to impose."
As the unidentified family waited safely outside, Jackson Township firefighters began arriving, followed shortly by Pocono Township, Blue Ridge Hook & Ladder, West End and Stroudsburg fire companies.
"We entered through the front door and made our way to the second floor," Wolcott said. "We opened the door to the bedroom and that's when the ceiling caved in, but no one was hurt and we got the fire knocked down pretty quickly. We really didn't encounter any major challenges."
Anyone wishing to see what help the family needs can contact the American Red Cross of the Poconos in Stroudsburg at 570-476-3800.
Everett's mother-in-law said the family had lived there about 10 years, describing them as "really nice people."


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Chili Day: 'Tasty'
Standing in front of a vat of chili, Sertoma member Denny Kemper continues to stir what is the last batch for the day as the clock ticks toward the end of the Sertoma Chili Day on Thursday.
"We went with a couple of extra batches right off the bat and it is paying off," Kemper said, explaining the group made approximately 140 gallons of chili this year. "It is going fast this year. We used to have to mix a couple of batches at the last minute, but I think we will be just right this year. We are right on target with what we served last year."
Sertoma members begin preparation for the chili meal on Wednesday evening. Each batch of chili will be made in 10-gallon batches.
Sertoma members Alan Davis and Gary Herman said the group served between 1,200 and 1,300 people throughout the event which started at 11 a.m. and ended at 7 p.m.
"The weather has not been bad so the traffic has been steady and strong," Davis said, as he places another hot dog on a tray and Herman pours chili into a bowl for the first person of the family of four. "We have a lot of people in here right now for dinner and the drive-thru is big this year."
The group's efforts will raise approximately $10,000 for the club. The club's primary focus is helping children with speech and hearing problems, but they also support the Wapakoneta Family YMCA, the Wapakoneta WaterPark, recreational league teams and the Shriner's Hospital.
Inside the Wapakoneta Knights of Columbus Hall, the tables are full with friends and families talking over bowls of chili at dinner time.
Drew Golden and his fiancee Abby Harrod talked about warmer temperatures as spring is fast approaching and enjoying their hot chili.
"I think the chili is really pretty darn good," Golden said. "I really like coming out and talking with people and it is just a nice way to support the community and the Sertoma Club."
Golden, who is a substitute teacher for Wapakoneta City Schools, bought the tickets through club members at the school.
Juanita and Lew Swanbeck frequent the chili day each year.
"The chili was very good," Juanita Swanbeck said. "We come every year. We feel it is very important to support all the organizations and their efforts."
Sitting with her mother and father, Tonya and Steve Henderson, and her brother, Adam, Kate Henderson, who comes every year and talked about her class work and dreams of being a registered nurse, summarized the meal easily.


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Celebrate this Property's Centennial by Making it Yours
Other than the grousing about infrequent updates, people often say to us: "If only Burbed would run more older homes full of character!" If only. This Woodside wonderama features a house built in 1914 complete with a stupid street name PLUS the designer of the flipping playhouse gets a name-check. If that doesn't make you reach for your bank-check, we don't know what's wrong with you.
Thanks very much to Burbed reader Petsmart Groomer for sending something in even when we didn't feel like posting squat.
37 UPENUF Rd
Woodside, CA 94062
5 Beds
5 Baths
2,800 Sq. Ft.
$713 / Sq. Ft.
Built: 1914
Lot Size: 4.30 Acres
On Redfin: 102 days
Status: Active
Property Type: Detached Single Family
Stories: 2
Community: Old La Honda Road Area
Style: Cabin, Cottage/Bungalow
View: Bay, Valley, City Lights
County: San Mateo
Welcome to Upenuf View Lodge, circa 1914, one of the original lodges in the hills. 3 bed/3 bath on 4+ acres. Artist studio built in the 1860's, and 2 bed/2bath guest house. Unique opportunity to bring this family compound into the 21st century. Live amongst the Redwoods with unsurpassed views of the valley. Barbara Butler designed playhouse. Award winning Portola Valley Schools. Only 10 minutes to 280
Wait – artist studio built in the 1860s? That would be like being built in 1660 if this were the East Coast, or 1060 if we were in England.
Do you think this is the studio that dates from the Civil War, or just the Barbara Butler designed playhouse? Inquiring minds want to know… who the heck is Barbara Butler?
Also, check out the map on Redfin, this home is west of Skyline. From some of the other Redfin photos, you'll find this property is much more La Honda Hippie than Woodside Wealth.


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Wand May Keep Cancer Patients From Repeat Surgery
A new device promises to keep breast cancer patients from having to go back under the knife for a second surgery because the cancerous tissue was accidentally left behind. Dr. Deanna J. Attai, breast surgeon at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, discusses whether it can help reduce repeat surgeries. Photo: Dune Medical Devices.
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It's time for part TWO of the Gilmore Girls Book Tag, so get ready! I can't believe they'll air the revival tomorrow - I'm so excited!! Let's get started!
1. 1000 yellow daisies
- favorite romance -
I have so many favorite romances that I can't even choose one ... I really enjoyed the 3 romances in Stephanie Perkins series - Anna and the French Kiss, Lola and the Boy Next Door & Isla and the Happily Ever After - they were just too cute and I'm always smiling so much when I think of them.
2. Jess
- an unpopular opinion / most swoon-worthy book boyfriend -
As of the unpopular opinion ... well, I don't like Chaol Westfall? I'm not exactly sure why but he and Celaena just don't fit. Apart from that I also couldn't stand him on his own - maybe that changes? I'm currently reading Heir of Fire so maybe I'll change my opinion on him ... who knows.
And the most swoon-worthy book boyfriend? Seriously? I have to go with Rhysand for this one. HE IS BAE. He's simply amazing and did such great things ... and terrible things but when you know all the details and why he had to do certain things you just can't be mad at him, nah. I WILL FOREVER LOVE HIM, OKAY?! ♥
Also, a little side note on Jess - I LOVE HIM. I ship Rory and him so much that it actually hurts ... they've been my favorite couple all along and I really, really hope they get a second chance in the revival!
- snowy or holiday read -
A really snowy read was Let it Snow by John Green and some other authors ... I enjoyed the book but it was nothing special. Other than that I can't stop thinking about Harry Potter when I think of the upcoming Christmas time ... don't know why, haha. :D
- book centered around music -
Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover. This book is fantastic. I loved it so, so much even though looking back at it now maybe I wouldn't love it as much anymore? Either way, it's about music and a beautiful romance and even has its own soundtrack and lyrics in the book! Sounds awesome, right?
- your book crush -
As of right now it's probably Rowan Whitehorn from the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas. I'm not 100% in love with him yet but trustworthy recourses assured me that I will definitely fall in love with him sometime soon ... I'm counting on it, haha.
- a book that could have been shorter -
Never Fade by Alexandra Bracken - don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the book but I had a hard time getting into it. It was a bit boring in the beginning but once it picked up on pace and the author brought back the characters from the first book I really, really liked it.
- Review for Never Fade
- the weirdest book you've ever read -
Once again I have to pick Creed by Trisha Leaver & Lindsay Currie.That one was just so bad. I'm sorry but I can't tell this in a gentle way. It was boring and definitely not horror-like - well at least not in the common way -, it had the weirdest "villain" I've ever read about and such a confusing and ridiculous plot that didn't even make any sense ... for me, at least. Such a huge disappointment.
- Review for Creed
8. Sookie
- a character that makes you laugh -
SO. MANY. How shall I choose? I really liked Kenji from the Shatter Me triology - he always had some "wise" words to share - Ben from The One Thing is one of the greatest kids ever with his intelligence and brilliant humor and let's not forget of Ron Weasley! So much love.
- one book that means more to you than any other -
I have a couple of books that are immensely important to me ... The One Thing by Marci Lyn Curtis because it's the first signed book I ever owned. A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas because of my love Rhysand, obviously. Ignite me by Tahereh Mafi because of my baby Warner and and and. ♥
- Review for The One Thing, ACOMAF (spoiler / non-spoiler) & Ignite Me
- a favorite character who is a bookworm -
I think I'd like to go with Katy from the Obsidian series by Jennifer L. Armentrout - she's not only a huge bookworm but also a book blogger! I loved her for that - and various other reasons, haha. Ohhh and Hermione! Of course, how could I forget her - she's another important one, yeees.
And this is it! Feel free to do the tag, I'd love to read your answers! Also, be sure to chat about Gilmore Girls in general with me - I'm always ready to fangirl! <3


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Faster horses wrote:Congratulations! I figured on a May 1 average calving date to Dec. 18th on your steers, say they weighed 85# at birth, they averaged
2.8# a day (without figuring any shrink on the 725#. Pretty darn nice!! In SE Montana when we get enough rain that the crested wheat grass greens up, it's like feeding grain. Man, they do good! Long-season cover crops have become increasingly popular too.
I certainly respect your breeding program. We used some of the same genetics. We figured if we took care of the female side of things the steer side would work well too. It would be great to see pictures of your set of calves.
Good luck pregnancy checking!
Faster horses wrote:That is a dandy set of steers! Big and stout. Sorry about your preg test. You are right, it coulda been better. My only comment would be that we couldn't leave the calves on the cows as long as you plan to, but that is in our country. The cow is the factory, after all and in winter it takes a lot out of the cow to have a calf sucking her. We calve late March and get the calves off the cow by Mid Oct.
You have a really stout set of cows to raise calves that weigh like yours do. Sad to lose any of them. An old cowboy told us once that the first thing a cow has to do is have a live calf, second thing is to breed back, then last thing is to raise it.
Thanks for the photo. They were WOW calves.
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Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty - About the Exhibition
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- Alexander McQueen, January 2000
The first and largest retrospective of the late designer's work to be presented in Europe, Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty showcases McQueen's visionary body of work. Spanning his 1992 MA graduate collection to his unfinished A/W 2010 collection, McQueen's designs are presented with the dramatic staging and sense of spectacle synonymous with his runway shows.
The original version of Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York in 2011 was organised by the Costume Institute and became one of the museum's top 10 most visited exhibitions.
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Actually, I came by the idea due to a good friend whom most of you know. Nienke from The Writing Life told me the other day, "Let's do a writing war. Let's meet and write. This way we would simply have to," she said.
So we did. We met online, clocked the time, and after an hour we said - how did it go?
She made some serious advance in her outline; I had written 1,036 words!
We were ecstatic.
So I was thinking... Most writers often complain about lack of discipline. Why not try and inject some discipline into us?
Here's the idea:
Nienke or I will set up a group in, say, Google or Yahoo! or something.
We won't talk about writing in the group, but we'd write.
Here's how I think it might work:
- We'll "meet" twice a week at set times, let's say (this can all change). For example: Tuesday and Thursday at 9:00 p.m. ET.
- Before 9, all participants will post their goal for the hour-long-session. Examples:
- - My goal is to write 500 words.
- - My goal is to finish chapter 4, or that complicated fighting scene
- - My goal is to work on the outline for chapters 11-20.
- - My goal is to find a market for my latest short story and submit.
- Then, at 9:00, I'll sound the bell and everybody would start working.
- The session will be an hour-long and at 10:00 I'll sound the closing bell. Of course, you can continue working.
- After the session has closed, all participants will send me a quantifiable success rate. 0%-100% of goal accomplished. No reasons, no excuses. Just goal and success rate.
- I'll compile the results and either post it here on our blogs, or in the group.
So what do you think?
Is that an idea that's already been done somewhere?
Is it completely retarded?
If you think it is a good idea, then tell us if you would like to participate and what would be good times for you.
If we get a move on it, we might be able to have it ready for NaNo.
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Kathryn asked 6 years ago:
Citing a source that is quoted many times in one paragraph
I have a paragraph that quotes one book many times - in different sentences as well as several times within a sentence.
Should I do a full citation when the book is first mentioned in the paragraph (name date) and then just a page citation (p.)? Or should each sentence have a full name/date/page citation?
Another Q&A said that we cannot use 'ibid', however putting a full citation in 4 consequtive sentences seems a bit full on - but it makes it clear where the quote is from.
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Righteous Defense -- cooldown lowered to 8 sec. It had been 10 sec recently and is 15 sec on live.
Infusion of Light -- now affects Flash of Light or Holy Light. Flash of Light is reduced to 0 cast time with 2 ranks, meaning that if you're running around and get a Holy Shock crit, you can also Flash without stopping.
Judgements of the Pure -- haste benefit now up to 15% with 5 ranks (was 10%).
Enlightened Judgements -- range benefit is now 30 yards with 2 ranks (was 20). This means you can judge or heal from the same range without having to run around so much.
They're all minor buffs, except for Infusion of Light.
The new IoL fundamentally changes the nature of the talent. The previous versions only applied to Holy Light, allowing a paladin to "sit" on the buff and drop a really fast big heal when necessary, while still doing maintenance healing with Flash of Light and Holy Shock. This granted more control over healing to the paladin.
The new IoL will apply to the very next heal cast after the Holy Shock. It will be used if the buff is needed, or if the buff is not needed. There is no added control over healing. The only thing the buff does is change the time a heal lands in the rotation. Instead of going:
0s - Shock (instant)
3s - FoL
4.5s - FoL
The paladin now goes:
0s - Shock (instant)
1.5s - FoL (instant)
4.5s - FoL
Wow, the gap got shifted one spell over, assuming you got lucky and your HS crit. That's so worth 2 talent points!
(The new IoL might be more useful in PvP, as double instant heals are probably pretty useful, even if the heals are smaller. )
But kind of honestly, Infusion of Light is now looking like a waste of talent points for a PvE build. Looks like Blizzard's crack Holy paladin dev team managed to make IoL even more pointless, and reduce the value of Holy Shock even further. I don't think there's any point to weaving Holy Shock into a regular healing rotation anymore. It's still okay for an emergency cast on the run, but not for casting regularly.


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Rhino and Elephants in the Cross-hairs of Organised Crime
The brutal killing this past weekend of eight rhinoceros in South Africa follows hard on the heels of four record sized confiscations of illegal elephant ivory, once again shining the spotlight on the relentless and bloody onslaught against African wildlife for profit.
The eight rhino – seven adults and a calf – were found shot, hacked with machetes and dehorned on a farm in the North West Province of South Africa. Shockingly the animals were also mutilated for their eyes and ears, while one female had her genitalia cut off.
The latest killings bring to 558 rhinos killed in South Africa in 2012, up from 448 in 2011 and 333 in 2010. Last week South African courts handed down their stiffest sentence yet for wildlife related crime - 40 years to a Thai national found guilty of selling rhino horn.
"The killing of rhinos for their horns does not exist in a vacuum, but is a complex problem involving transnational organized wildlife crime," says Jason Bell, Director of the International Fund for Animal Welfare Southern Africa and Director of IFAW's Elephant Programme (IFAW – www.ifaw.org)
"Be it elephants and ivory, tigers and tiger parts, rhinos and rhino horn, the endpoint is the same – profit. And that profit driving organized criminals engaging in the bloody trade chain from poaching of endangered animals to smuggling and trading of their parts."
In the past month customs authorities have confiscated four large consignments of elephant ivory – in Dubai, Tanzania and two in Hong Kong SAR of China (most recently on Friday) where over five tons of contraband ivory have taken into custody since late October.
Bell said the last 24 months have been among the most deadly ever for elephants and rhino.
"In 2011, in total, authorities seized close to 24,3 tonnes (27 tons) of illegal ivory – the biggest amount in 23 years - and, in the first quarter of 2012, poachers in Cameroon slaughtered an estimated 650 elephants for their ivory.
"In South Africa, the numbers of rhinos being poached for their horns grows and grows, with the numbers of rhinos killed in 2012 already almost double that what it was two years ago with most of those being in killed in the Kruger National Park, arguably wildlife's best secured habitat," said Bell.
Bell said there was a strong lobby in South Africa (including from its own national parks authority), to reinstate a legal, regulated trade in rhino horn – claiming that a regulated trade would help satisfy market demand and thus lead to a reduction in poaching.
"Allowing parallel legal ivory markets to exist creates enforcement difficulties, provides cover for illegal trade, confuses consumers, and stimulates market demand which further fuels poaching of endangered species. Applying the failed attempt to regulate elephant ivory trade on rhino horn trade again will be the death knell on the world's last rhinos." said Bell.
"Biologically, elephants and rhinos simply cannot support an economic model of supply and demand. No wildlife can sustain this type of commercial exploitation, let alone a long-living, slow growing, slow-breeding species.
"Killing of rhino and elephants will only stop when markets for the products are closed," said Bell.
Few animals are as threatened by wildlife trafficking as elephants. Earlier this year IFAW raised the alarm as hundreds of elephants were slaughtered in Cameroon. A recent report from IFAW makes it clear that Chinese demand, and demand in other Asian countries, is largely to blame.
This is part of a worldwide capacity building initiative by IFAW which trains law enforcement officers in wildlife trafficking prevention in several countries throughout Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Oceania, and the Caribbean. To date, more than 1,300 governmental representatives at the forefront of this struggle have been trained since 2006.
About IFAW (the International Fund for Animal Welfare)
Founded in 1969, IFAW saves animals in crisis around the world. With projects in more than 40 countries, IFAW rescues individual animals, works to prevent cruelty to animals, and advocates for the protection of wildlife and habitats. For more information, visit www.ifaw.org. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.


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Born in 1974, Nico Schippers studied at the conservatories of Enschede, Rotterdam and Lyons with Peter van Klink, George Wiegel, Michel Becquet and Alain Manfrin. He has participated in masterclasses with Viktor Sumerkin, Christian Lindberg, Bart van Lier and Denis Wick.
As a student, Schippers was a member of the National Youth Wind Band of the Netherlands, the National Youth Orchestra of the Netherlands and the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra. He has worked as a substitute with nearly every orchestra in the Netherlands, including the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, the Residentie Orchestra and the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra. He served as principal trombonist of the Nederlands Balletorkest (subsequently the Holland Symfonia) up until August 2000.
Nico Schippers was a member of the New Trombone Collective since its inception until 2010. He was appointed trombonist and tenor tuba player of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in August 2004 and is a member of RCO Brass.
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Brewers can't overcome Gorzelanny's short outing
MILWAUKEE -- It was the Cardinals who made "happy flights" famous in 2011 with their knack for winning on getaway day.
Now the 2013 Brewers are making gloomy flights the norm.View Full Game Coverage
MILWAUKEE -- It was the Cardinals who made "happy flights" famous in 2011 with their knack for winning on getaway day.
Now the 2013 Brewers are making gloomy flights the norm.View Full Game Coverage
An 8-6 loss to the Cardinals behind Tom Gorzelanny's rough outing on Wednesday marked a spirited, but ultimately unhappy, end to a Brewers homestand. Aramis Ramirez three-run home run highlighted the Brewers' comeback bid before they fell to 6-23 on getaway days and 8-33 in series finales.
Milwaukee is also 13-29 in day games, one reason the team is 55-72 overall and jockeying with the Cubs for last place in the National League Central.
Brewers manager Ron Roenicke has taken note of the struggles under the sun, which predate his three-year tenure.
"It's been something we haven't been good at … for about five years," he said. "I think one out of the last five [years] we played well in day games."
It has nothing to do with skipping batting practice before afternoon affairs, he argued. Roenicke has instituted optional hitting before day games for the past month or more, including Wednesday, "and it doesn't seem to make a difference, as it shouldn't. We hit a lot. When we take off a day, it shouldn't be an issue."
Wednesday's loss belonged to Gorzelanny, who surrendered seven earned runs on 10 hits and a walk in 3 2/3 innings. It also belonged to a Brewers offense that cut a 7-0 deficit in the second inning to 7-5 by the fifth, but left 10 men on base over the final five innings on the way to stranding a season-high 14.
"The guys fought their tails off and didn't give up," said Gorzelanny, who struck out five. "The bullpen did a fantastic job today and kept us in there. It was a tough one to lose."
Gorzelanny trailed, 6-0, before recording the second out of a six-run second inning that included opposing starter Jake Westbrook's two-run double, a booming, two-run home run off the scoreboard in center from Carlos Beltran and Allen Craig's solo shot.
The seven runs were the most Gorzelanny has allowed since a Sept. 24, 2010, start for the Cubs, also against the Cardinals, and the 10 hits were Gorzelanny's most given up since June 19, 2011, for the Nationals against the Orioles. After posting a 2.61 ERA in his first six Brewers starts, Gorzelanny has surrendered 12 earned runs and 16 hits in 8 1/3 innings his last two outings.
"He pitched so well before that, I don't know," Roenicke said. "He didn't command the ball early, and then they also hit some pretty good pitches. We know they're a good hitting club, and when you don't hit your spots, they're going to put a good swing on it. Hopefully, his next one, he gets it going again. We need to get him going again."
Asked what he has struggled with in those games, Gorzelanny said, "Just making good pitches. Making mistakes."
Gorzelanny said his elbow was fine. His seven-inning start against the Mariners on Aug. 10 had been pushed back several days after he absorbed a Jayson Werth line drive off his pitching elbow in his previous outing.
Roenicke committed only to Gorzelanny's next start, which is scheduled for Wednesday in Pittsburgh. After his initial Brewers starts were so promising, the club decided to leave Gorzelanny in the rotation to evaluate whether he could fit as a starter in 2014.
That is Gorzelanny's preferred role.
"Every start is important," he said. "No matter what part of the year it is. Every start is important. Pitching is important to me, no matter what. I like being a starter. It's something I've done most of my career. I want to do the best that I can in any position."
The Brewers hit their way back into the game against Westbrook, who was knocked out before he could finish the five innings necessary to qualify for a victory. Ramirez hit a three-run home run in a third inning that began with an error charged to Cardinals shortstop Pete Kozma, and the Brewers added two more runs on successive RBI singles by Juan Francisco and Sean Halton in the fifth.
After that, the Milwaukee suffered a series of missed opportunities.
Pinch-hitter Jeff Bianchi came off the Brewers' depleted bench to strike out against Cards reliever Kevin Siegrist (2-1) with the bases loaded to end the fifth. Jonathan Lucroy and Ramirez went down against Seth Maness to strand a runner at second base in the sixth. Another pinch-hitter, Norichika Aoki struck out against Trevor Rosenthal with a pair of runners on base to end the seventh. And Francisco waved at three pitches from Cardinals closer Edward Mujica with the bases loaded to end the eighth.
Milwaukee went 3-for-14 with men in scoring position.
The Cardinals' Matt Holliday and the Brewers' Logan Schafer traded solo home runs in the ninth, when the Brewers again brought the tying run to the plate. Mujica induced a Jean Segura groundout to end the game.
"That was a big win," said St. Louis manager Mike Matheny. "Those are ones that you … you've got to find a way to win with that kind of offensive production up early, and that team kept coming. Fortunately we kept doing what we needed to do and got enough room. That was a tough game."
For the Brewers, it was even tougher.
"I'm happy to see that we're battling to get people on base, but we're not getting the big hit, or at least we didn't today," Roenicke said. "It's not like bases loaded, no outs, and we don't come through. It's a little different. I'm happy we were still battling."
Adam McCalvy is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brew Beat, and follow him on Twitter at @AdamMcCalvy.


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Bright lips take a break for AMFAR
The AMFAR gala is happening tonight in Cannes. We usually always cover this event but this year, we were only staying a week at the festival and, fortunately – or unfortunately if my etalk boss is reading, ha! – this time our trip didn't include this party. I say that selfishly because the guest list for AMFAR is usually really prime and even if the celebrities don't stop for interviews – most of the good ones don't – the gala is good for some great b-roll that we can use throughout the year.
Anyway, the reason why Dylan and I can't bear it there is because it's usually a long ass f-cking media line and, seriously, they pen you in there like cattle. Pretty uncivilised. Tighter and more aggressive than any other party and really, really jostly, and, last year at least, they didn't think about putting in toilets for 300 or so media that were gathered there so we had to use staff facilities but getting there involved and an obstacle course – like, I'm not saying I want to be catered to, I get it that the press is on par with scum and sh-t but that doesn't mean I have to come back on my blog and pretend how lovely the experience is, you know?
Anyway, Gwen Stefani showed up tonight – love the dress on her – and it looks like she gave the dark lips a break. You never know when Gwen will give the dark lips a break. And when she does it comes as such an unexpected surprise, it almost always works.
But again, there is a LOT makeup happening here. I wish they'd let us compare sometimes. Like, reduce this by half and let us see if it's really necessary to go so heavy. I guess they'd consider it too big of a risk.
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For those scoring at home, the website Cougarlife.com, has over 3.9 million members, which is probably close to double what the New York Mets will draw this year. And, a fraction of that would be enough to select David Wright to the All-Star Game this July at Citi Field.
So, despite the obvious reaction of "what were they thinking?'' the potential numbers indicate it might not have been that horrible an idea. But, numbers aren't the only, or most significant measure of what this is about.
Where it becomes horrible is the appearance of desperation, and that the Mets can't draw enough on their own to put Wright into the All-Star Game.
My initial reaction, like most, was the partnership idea, and in this era of political correctness, once that door is opened what other sexually-oriented websites and business would demand equal representation?
While there is little doubt a "Sodom and Gomorrah Night'' at Citi Field would probably bring more people than Foreigner will tonight, do the Mets really want to go there?
To their credit, the Mets – unlike your average politician – owned up to their intentions after they backed out of the potential partnership. Also, to his credit, Wright handled the matter with grace and composure, and admitted this drive to get him elected was embarrassing.
"It's nice when the organization is trying so hard to do something for one of their players,'' Wright told reporters after the Mets lost another game. "And I can't thank them enough for that. At the same time, I've asked them to back it down a little bit, especially with the stuff in between innings.
"You appreciate what they're trying to do, and they're very good-hearted. At the same time, this is a team game. As much as I'd like to be here to represent this team in the All-Star Game, we can't let this become an in-between-inning, one-player production. Especially with the way we're playing as a team, I feel very uncomfortable being singled out for All-Star Game-type stuff.''
That's exactly the type of persona the Mets and Major League Baseball should be marketing. Class is a decreasing commodity today in sports, so when it's there it should be appreciated. Wright is such a figure. So is San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan, who at the start of the second half last night, walked over to Miami's Dwayne Wade to ask how he was feeling as the two collided earlier and Wade aggravated an injury.
As far as Cougarlife.com naming him baseball's hottest cub, the question was going to get asked and Wright had two ways he could have gone with it. He either could have been a jerk or could have been gracious.
"Serious? Ummm, I guess it's a nice honor,'' Wright said. "Did you guys have to draw straws for who asked that question? I guess I'd like to thanks my parents for the genes.''
It's non-stop now with Twitter and the Internet. Times have changed, and not always for the better. This reminds me of a story about Babe Ruth, who stark naked chased a woman through a train car when that's how teams traveled.
Reporters also traveled with the teams at that time. Upon seeing Ruth, one reporter turned to another and said, "I guess this is one more story we're not going to write.''
No chance today. The pressures are enormous and if you've seen it up close, you can understand why some players can't take it.
When Wright first came up, a lot in the media wrote how they hoped he wouldn't change. He has somewhat, but on the things that matter, the core person – at least the public image – hasn't changed and that's one of the best things he brings to the table.
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Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Best New Wineries of 2010
My mailbox is overflowing with press releases from new and interesting wine projects. This is what happens when you become one of the top wine bloggers in America. It becomes your duty to spread the information as widely as possible, as if you're the prison wife of wine marketing departments everywhere. So, as an obedient wine blogger, I'm going to share some of the latest news about up-and-coming wineries to watch for in the next few months.
The goal of Self-Loathing Winery and Vineyards is to inject a little bit of self-hatred in every bottle we produce. We start with our estate grapes, which are handled as well as we can handle them, but, really, we're not that good at it. During the growing season, and as close to harvest as possible, our winemaker and his team carefully walk each vineyard row. He stops every now and then to criticize the grapes. "You look awful. You call those clusters? Gladys Knight has better pips." Soon the grapes arrive in the winery for their transformation into mediocre wine at vastly inflated prices, but what can we do? We're underwater at Self-Loathing Winery and Vineyards, and we don't just mean the way we make Pinot Noir. Frankly, we're not sure why anyone wants our wine, but if you do, please go to our website-- if we had a website, but what would be the point? Who would buy this handmade, artisan crap?
Self Loathing Spokesmodel Lindsay Lohan
We recently sat down and blind tasted our 2007 "Denigration Vineyard" Cabernet Sauvignon alongside Harlan Estate, Sloan, Screaming Eagle, Scarecrow and Far Niente. It pretty much sucked. Really. It was kind of embarrassing. The Harlan was in another league, the Scarecrow was way better, Screaming Eagle rocked, and Far Niente--come on, we're better than Far Niente, for God's sake. We didn't do so well in our blind tasting, but, in our defense. we're about the same price as the others.
When you open a bottle of Self-Loathing, we hope that you feel the way we feel when we make the wines. Angry at yourself for being so stupid.
A trip to wine country is never complete until you've paid a visit to Domaine Asperger. When you and your guests arrive you'll be greeted with a limp handshake and a reminder to remember Domaine Asperger's motto, "Please No Eye Contact." You'll be given a brief tour of the vineyards if your guide can focus for a minute and stop staring at the hummingbird feeder. Don't try to distract him, he loves his hummingbirds and generally eats two or three before lunch. After your tour, during which you'll see our winemaking facility and realize that asking relevant questions is pretty much a waste of everyone's time, as it is at most wineries, you'll be escorted to the tasting room. Well, your guide may just point to it and grunt, but you'll feel welcome! In the tasting room you'll be able to experience our award-winning wines and experience the hospitality Domaine Asperger is famous for. Please refrain from making jokes or exchanging pleasantries with our tasting room staff. They simply won't understand and may wander off and then we have to send someone to try and find them. Simply taste our fine wines and place an order. Idle chitchat won't get you anywhere and, frankly, every tasting room is sick of you and your self-obsessed babble. We hope you enjoy your visit to Domaine Asperger and if you plan on returning, please reconsider. And stop making faces. Who are you anyway?
Isn't it about time someone produced wines for life's awkward silences? Well, that's exactly what we've done at Awkward Silence wines. Now after you've told your husband you're two months pregnant before remembering he's been out of town for the past ten weeks, you can open a bottle of Awkward Silence 2009 "Busted!," our award-winning blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and a pinch of Summer's Eve. It's crisp and oh-so cleansing. Let's say your wife discovers that pair of Victoria's Secret panties in your lunch pail. Before you try to explain what they're doing there, open a bottle of Awkward Silence 2007 "Sick Bastard," a soothing red blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, with a dash of Y Chromosome. It's rich and satisfying, and will eventually give your bride a mustache. There's a perfect bottle of Awkward Silence wine for every intimate occasion. Just had lousy sex? Six pumps and a squirt? Reach for a bottle of Awkward Silence 2007 "Never Happened Before" Pinot Noir. You and your unfortunate partner will be able to fill that awkward silence with the silky richness of Pinot Noir that's fortified with just the right amount of Rohipnol, so she'll forget what happened each and every time you fail to satisfy her. That's what we do here at Awkward Silence wines. We're your proud accomplice in life's little failures.
23 comments:
- John M. Kelly said...
"We here at Clos de Schadenfreude could not be happier for our friends over at Self Loathing. Congratulations on closing that deal with LiLo as your spokesmodel! We are sure that she is going to help you guys 'seal the deal' with Millennials, E! viewers, and readers of HuffingtonPost. It's just too bad the Court wouldn't allow her to show up for that prestigious tasting at P..... last week - honestly it seemed like she was the only celebrity NOT in attendance. Well, we're sure you will eventually get your money's worth. Also, righteous kudos on making the HoseMaster's top wineries of 2010! You guys have a bright future."
- July 14, 2010 at 1:29 PM
- PaulG said...
Chateau Cache-Fleau is pleased to announce that the premier tranche pricing for our 2013 vintage has just been set, and it is a steady-state 1500 Euros/bottle. That's 20% LOWER than the pricing for our 2012's! We feel it is our obligation to our customers to stop the insane price spiraling being practiced by the so-called "First Growths". And in still more good news, we anticipate planting our vineyard sometime later this year, so there is a very good chance that our 2013's will be estate-grown! But don't delay, because they are clamoring for these wines in China, and we can't promise how long this offer will last.
- July 14, 2010 at 3:35 PM
- Ron Washam said...
I loved the Clos de Schadenfreude 2007 Merlot. Used to be such a cult wine, allocated and very expensive, now it's cheap and available at BevMo. Every time I drink it I feel a luscious twinge of satisfaction at how much people used to pay for it.
Ooooooh, how do I get some? Must be mighty good wine if the CHINESE want it all! They know value and quality and the value of boys.
- July 14, 2010 at 6:05 PM
- Pig Stai said...
Well hell, you boys oughta check out Wallowing Pig Cellars. We got yer terror-wah right cheer!
And the secret woid is "wiffs" so you know it be right!
- July 14, 2010 at 11:17 PM
- Thomas said...
At Winning Wine, all you have to do to secure a bottle of our famous crap is spin the wheel, bypass the little magnet that thwarts all but the number 100 (because no wine gets a 100), hit the number you selected (but never below 85), and we will send you six allocated bottles at no cost to us.
If you lose, just send us the money and we'll come up with a reason to refuse your order because, well, this crap is allocated, you idiot.
- July 15, 2010 at 5:48 AM
Sometimes you simply miss the obvious. For example, Groaning Gruner Vineyards up in Woodinville, just around the corner from Ch. Ste. Michelle and about fifty pretenders flooding into the area, has the largest single acreage block of that offensive variety in the United States. But, word has it that it snuck in via Mexico and the INS, or whatever they are called today, is tracking them down.
Of course, had you attended the Riesling Rendezvous at the aforementioned Ch. Ste. M., you would have also been able to taste Cheap Riesling And Pinot Wine Cellars from Oregon. CRAP WC specializes in these two varieties. Or, to be more precise, it will once it can find some cheap Oregon Pinot. But, to their credit, they did find some underripe Oregon Riesling, bottled it at 9.5% ABV and .090 TA, totally dry. The MS candidatess in the crowd swooned. The rest of us groaned that it smelled just like Gruner.
It's good to be back--not that I did not love Seattle--if we had only been able to go there instead of taking a boat ride past Bill Gates house.
At least, the Rieslings were good--when they did not taste like Gruner on Petroleum fumes.
- July 15, 2010 at 9:27 AM
- Ron Washam, HMW said...
I had this weird concept piece in my head that involved wineries with emotional problems, or that tried to solve emotional problems. Don't ask me where that came from. It obviously struck zero chords, though John clearly "got it."
I actually love Domaine Asperger. So reminiscent of countless tasting rooms I've been to.
I'm just here to amuse myself.
- July 15, 2010 at 11:28 AM
- abc said...
I like Awkward Silence a lot. I could make great use of it in my own life.
The Asperger one, not so much. But I have an autistic niece and may be a bit overly sensitive.
More importantly, K and I have our Red Sox hats ready for the game next week.
- July 15, 2010 at 11:38 AM
- "Little Jimmy" Suckling said...
me too
me too
me too
- July 15, 2010 at 12:13 PM
I'm just impressed that you were able to embody the clinical features of Asperger's in a winery brand and staff "culture".
- July 15, 2010 at 1:26 PM
- Ron Washam, HMW said...
Little Jimmy Suckling,
Thanks for stopping by. You must have a lot of free time on your hands after leaving Marvelous Marv and the Wine Tater behind--time you can apparently afford to waste on my crap. I guess I'm flattered.
Is that sarcasm? I often can't tell.
- July 15, 2010 at 1:30 PM
Along with sarcasm, physicians have their sense of humor excised in the third year of medical school.
I was giving you a deserved (and apparently needed) pat on the back.
:) :) :) :)
- July 15, 2010 at 2:09 PM
- Marcia Macomber said...
Needed the smile today. :-) Thank you.
- July 15, 2010 at 3:41 PM
- Ron Washam, HMW said...
Marcia Darling,
You're welcome. Glad I could provide a smile or two. Laughter is often all we've got.
- July 15, 2010 at 4:19 PM
- Bill Smart said...
Ron - there's no way you are my prison bitch - you're more just like my bitch. So buy me a beer you bitch.
- July 15, 2010 at 4:44 PM
- Ron Washam, HMW said...
You're about as intimidating as a Mexican Hairless, and I don't mean the dog.
But I'll gladly buy you a beer anyway.
- July 15, 2010 at 8:14 PM
I would like to nominate one of my consulting clients, Chateau Banal as one of this year's top wineries. Forward thinking, atuned to the environment, and creative Chateau Banal is one of the few adherents to Hyper-dynamicism which I am introducing.
Hyper-dynamics (or sometimes referred to as wahabi bio-dynamics) is a life force centered phenomenological approach to agriculture that takes up where Rudolf Steiner left off. It integrates Steinerian, Freudian, Reichian, Humanistic and Spiritual theories into its own unique organic model for winegrowing. Hyper-dynamic farming unleashes the latent potential in every grape enabling the underlying character to move more easily towards its natural state. Hyper-dynamicism was founded in Europe, but is rapidly moving to the New World. It has been introduced at Ch. Banal.
Unlike scientists who claim they know everything, we hyper-dynamicists maintain an open mind to unseen forces that have alluded, sterile, conventional thinking. Hyper-dynamic research has proven there are eight basic, significant stages of a vine's or any plant's development. These are, in order of evolution: sub-terrainian, oral, anal, phallic, territorial, genital, social and spiritual. The progression through these stages hinges on the successful manipulation of Reich's libidinal and vegetative streamings; regulating the fluid build-ups in the xylem tissue and isolating tense, dry areas of the phloem.
Hyper-dynamic viticulturists are trained to work with the whole vine using chants, imagery, non-verbal expression and touch, to work with sensitivity at the vine's own pace, to create a safe environment in which the vine feels able to deal with its life processes. In hyper-dynamic science the viticulturist must constantly insure that they are non-judgmental and non-interventional in their approach to farming else the vine may fall short of its potential. Hyper-dynamics insures the vine is more centered.
Like the biodynamicist, we hyper-dynamicists aligns our actions with the natural cycles of the Earth and the Sun. The Sun's movement around the Earth, which being the center of the Universe, establishes the primary natural cycles with which we're most familiar. But in hyperdynamics the secondary cycles are of equal importance.
My clients at Chateau Banal recognized that it is Man who has been given the unique insight into what is natural and good and, of course, what is artificial and bad; the hyper-dynamicist prefers to keep all vineyard inputs restricted to human sources. This includes composted human fertilizer, urine dowsings and aged bath water spray solutions to which I personally contribute.
At various times, the practice, the trainings, the various university level courses in hyper-dynamics throughout Europe, have varied in their content and their emphasis. At times there has been more emphasis on publicizing the practice than actually practicing the practice. This is to be understood and Chateau Banal and I proudly follow in that tradition.
- July 16, 2010 at 2:27 PM
- Thomas said...
Is there ever a time when the anal and phallic stages overlap? If so, I am sure that Chauncey Washam wants to be there to watch.
- July 16, 2010 at 2:58 PM
Well played.
- July 16, 2010 at 4:29 PM
- Charlie Olken said...
I subscribe to a similar theory. It is called wasabi bio-dynamics. I sprinkle wasabi on everything and watch it take off. Much simpler and much cheaper than wahabi bio-d.
- July 16, 2010 at 7:11 PM
- Ron Washam, HMW said...
I haven't tasted the wines of Chateau Banal (that's anal with a B), but I hear that hyper-dynamics is already so yesterday. The most progressive wineries are now into homo-dynamics. Good taste keeps me from elaborating.
However, your contribution to HoseMaster is above and beyond the call of duty, and I thank you for it.
- July 17, 2010 at 8:46 AM
It was exciting to find our vineyard being discussed as one of the year's best. As we have told our neighbors in the Hamptons and golfing partners in Sun Valley and Naples our idea is to make a great Cabernet. It is a pleasure to finally be recognized. While being successful in mortgage backed securities and credit default swaps gives one insight into most endeavors, we are thankful to have an experienced wine consultant to confirm the originality of our winemaking concepts.
We have great hope in our non-interventional grape growing and winemaking. The fact that our consultant has not felt it necessary to visit the vineyard or taste the wines for 18 months, instead remaining on his Caribbean Island, is a testament to the success of our vision. We were able to get to the Napa a couple months ago and we were excited to find numerous small brown moths thriving amongst our vines. A true testament to the balanced natural state attained by our non-interventional and natural approach to grape growing.
Bob and Becky Banal
Chateau Banal
- July 17, 2010 at 12:03 PM
- Ron Washam, HMW said...
Bob and Becky,
Everyone Banal is welcome here at HoseMaster of Wine!
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Mayor Chris Beutler invites the public to join him, the Kahoa Elementary community and the City's Parks and Recreation Department in celebrating Arbor Day 2012. A public celebration is set for 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 25 at the Jaycee-Kahoa Park, 7700 Leighton Avenue. In case of bad weather, the celebration will be in the Kahoa gym.
Mayor Beutler will read an Arbor Day proclamation, and the Kahoa students will perform songs and recite poems. Students will then help plant eight trees at the park. They will be assisted by volunteers from the Lincoln Public Schools, the Lincoln City Council, Lincoln Electric System (LES), the Sowers Club of Lincoln, the Community Forestry Advisory Board, the Arbor Day Foundation, Parks and Recreation staff and the department's mascot Parker Rex.
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As part of my lavender craze this year - I became addicted to this simple yogurt cake with rosemary topped with the most mouthwatering lavender glaze! The rosemary - lavender combination is delicate & delicious!
The batter is exceedingly versatile, as you could just as well substitute the rosemary for thyme, or orange zest, if it catches your fancy. It is best to use whole fat dairy when baking and this is no exception - we use a thick creamy Italian whole fat yogurt, Greek yogurt would work wonderfully as well. The cake keeps well for up to a week, guaranteeing a couple of days worth of breakfasts and nibbles -- that is if you can show restraint & not eat it in one sitting!
Rosemary Cake With Lavender Glaze Recipe
Makes one 9-by-3-inch loaf
For the Cake:
5 ounces/ 140 grams all-purpose flour
1½ teaspoons baking powder
Pinch of salt
5 ounces/ 144 grams sugar
2-3 inch sprig of rosemary, leaves picked and finely chopped
3 ounces/ 90 grams plain yogurt
2 large eggs
2¼ ounces/ 63 grams vegetable
Preheat the oven to 340F/ 175C. Butter a 9-by-3-inch loaf pan and place it on a baking sheet.
Stir together the flour, baking powder and salt, set aside.
In a medium bowl, stir together the sugar and chopped rosemary, then add the yogurt and eggs and whisk vigorously until all the ingredients are well blended. Add the dry ingredients, whisking to incorporate, then fold in the oil with a rubber spatula. The batter is ready when it's smooth, thick and has a satin-like sheen. Pour the batter into the pan.
Bake for about 50-55 minutes, or until the cake's edges start to pull away from the sides of the pan. The cake should be golden brown and a cake tester inserted in the middle of the loaf should be clean.
Run a knife between the cake and the pan's sides, let cool to room temperature before glazing or slicing.
For the Glaze:
½ cup milk
1 tablespoon dried lavender buds
1 cup confectioner's sugar
Place the milk in a saucepan over medium heat. When it starts to boil, take the pan off the heat and add the dried lavender buds. Let the mixture steep for 5-8 minutes, then strain the milk, and whisk it into the sugar, a tablespoon at a time, until you get a smooth and opaque glaze. Pour or spoon over the cooled loaf.
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Topic : Examples of a business plan for a small business. Author : Vermeulen Caden.
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The first point to keep in mind about business plans is... have a business plan! This may seem obvious but is overlooked. Many people start businesses without a plan; sometimes it can come from sheer bravado, thinking I do not need a plan, or alternatively you might hear .Its all inside my head, thats my business plan. The reality is no matter how much you work with things in your head, no matter how confident you may be and how much you think you already have a great vision for your business, there are so many great reasons why you should get it down on paper.


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RTI Biologics Inc (RTIX) Jumps 9.19% on December 25Equities Staff Follow |
RTI Biologics Inc (RTIX) was among the biggest gainers on the Russell 2000 for Friday December 25 as the stock popped 9.19% to $4.16, representing a gain of $0.35 per share. Some 326,625 shares traded hands on 1,001 trades, compared with an average daily volume of 290,379 shares out of a total float of 57.79 million. The stock opened at $3.86 and traded with an intraday range of $4.22 to $3.80.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown is defending his proposal to shift some education spending to the state's neediest children.
With a proposed jump in school spending this year, Brown wants to target new dollars at districts with students who are low-income, English-learners or foster children.
But some lawmakers see the proposal as a money grab from suburban and more affluent districts.
Brown told reporters at a school in an unincorporated neighborhood east of Los Angeles on Friday that his plan would give the state the "biggest bang for our buck."
He says it makes sense to send more money to schools where there is the most need.
Brown's budget would push per-pupil funding in California to an average of nearly $8,500 for the remainder of the current school year.
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Being prepared is one of the most important things you can do to protect yourself from the dangers of a hurricane. Learning how to prepare for a hurricane, what to do in a hurricane, and what steps to take following the hurricane can help keep you and your family safe during a storm.
Steps to Prepare for a Hurricane
- Plan a Route of Evacuation. Do a little research and see if your community has a hurricane evacuation plan that you can use. Contacting the Red Cross in your area is a good way to find a pre-made evacuation route for your town that can lead you to a shelter or other safe areas. Be prepared to drive a distance to get far enough inland that you will be safe. Keep a full gas can on hand in case you need to fill up your tank before you leave. There's a good chance that the gas stations will have long lines as all of your neighbors will be evacuating the area at the same time.
- Put Together an Emergency Kit that Includes:
- A family emergency sheet complete with emergency contacts, phone numbers, doctor & medical information
- An extra set of clothes, including shoes and underwear, for each person in your household
- Enough cash to sustain you for a few days, including lodging, gasoline, and food expenses
- A first aid kit
- Three days worth of food for each member of your household. Try to use non-perishable foods if you can.
- One gallon of water per person per day (3 days worth)
- A flashlight or lantern with extra batteries
- Battery operated radios with extra batteries
- Walkie-talkies with extra batteries
- Prescription and generic medications
- Take Care of Your Pets. If your plan is to go to a shelter, you might not be allowed to take your pets. Call your local animal shelter to see what they would recommend you arrange for your pet during an emergency. If you're keeping your pet with you, be sure and have enough food and water for 3 days as well as any necessary pet medication. Be sure and keep a copy of your pet's vaccination papers with your emergency kit.
- Communicate with Your Family Members
- Teach each person in the household how and when to turn off the utilities
- Teach each person, specifically children, when and how to call 911
- Let each household member know which radio station will give them emergency information. You can write the radio station number on your emergency sheet.
- Prepare a plan together on how you will communicate during a hurricane
- Determine which out-of-state family member will be your emergency contact and make sure each person has their phone number and name memorized
What do to in a Hurricane
If something happens and you find yourself stuck in the middle of the hurricane, it is not too late to take some steps to save your life.
- Listen to your battery operated radio to stay updated on the hurricane and follow their advice
- Turn off your utilities if you can get to them safely
- Stay indoors. When the eye of the storm passes by, it will feel calmer, but don't be fooled. The wind will undoubtedly pick up again and you could get hurt if you go outdoors.
- Stay away from the windows. Try to huddle with every household member in a central hallway, closet or in the center most part of the house. If you can't get to the center of your home, try to get to a windowless bathroom, shut the door and hunker down into the tub.
What to do After a Hurricane
- Stay indoors until you hear an official report that you are safe to go out
- Do not touch any power lines that may have fallen down and stay away from running water or water that has electrical wires in it
- Only call 911 to report a life threatening situation
- Call the utility company to report hazardous situations in regards to power lines, gas lines, etc
- Be careful on roads or bridges that have been weakened
- Do not operate propane stoves inside the house
- Continue to stay updated through your radio or on your television so you can be informed of any dangerous situations that may be near
- Call your out-of-state contact to let them know that everybody in the household is safe
For more information on how to prepare for a hurricane and what to do in a hurricane, go to the National Hurricane Center at www.nhc.noaa.gov/prepare/ready.php. You might want to bookmark this site or print out the web pages so you have the information close at hand in case an emergency arises.


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History of Macedonia. This is a brief history of the modern European nation of Macedonia. As the Government of Greece will point out, modern Macedonia is not quite the same as ancient Macedonia.
The Encyclopædia Britannica notes, "Country of the southern Balkans. It is bordered to the north by Serbia, to the east by Bulgaria, to the south by Greece, and to the west by Albania. The capital is Skopje."
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Throughout its history, the present-day territory of Macedonia has been a crossroads for both traders and conquerors moving between the European continent and Asia Minor. Each of these transiting powers left its mark upon the region, giving rise to a rich and varied cultural and historical tradition.
The ancient territory of Macedon included, in addition to the areas of the present-day Macedonia, large parts of present-day northern Greece and southwestern Bulgaria. This ancient kingdom reached its height during the reign of Alexander III ("the Great"), who extended Macedon's influence over most of Asia Minor, the Levant, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Persia, and even parts of India. After Alexander's death in 323 BC, the Macedon Empire gradually declined, until it was conquered in 168 BC and made a province by the Romans in 148 BC.
After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, the territory of Macedonia fell under the control of the Byzantine Empire in the 6th and 7th centuries. It was during this period that large groups of Slavic people migrated to the Balkan region. The Serbs, Bulgarians, and Byzantines fought for control of Macedonia until the late 14th century, when the territory was conquered by the Ottoman Turks; it remained under Turkish rule until 1912.


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Friday, August 7, 2009
Mail Order Belts
I was making a belt today, as I so often do, and I was thinking . . . Anyone who sews with vintage patterns should have access to the self covered belt. Well, I've made about 16 belts total (these pictured are just the ones I own), so you can say that I am getting pretty good at them. The one I made today took me 2 hours and 20 minutes. Not bad considering the amount of hand stitching I had to do. So . . .
I thought about doing another tutorial, which would actually just be repeating this issue of Threads. I could shed some light on that tutorial, with about 10 more pictures and steps on how to do it, but I don't want to do another tutorial, and the back issue of that magazine is only $6.99. If you wanted to learn to cover your own belt, you could just buy it.
I was also thinking that there's got to be some notions company to write to suggesting that they sell a covered buckle kit like this one. Did Dritz ever make one? I can find a few on the internet, but they don't seem to have a brand. I know that the clothing company Stop Staring uses covered buckles, so they're out there, but where?!
Then I thought I could sell custom covered belts on etsy. So this is my proposal. Let me know if you think it would work, and if you would consider doing it:
Say you've got the perfect little vintage pattern that would look great with a self covered belt. You have the fabric, the thread, the notions, and you are ready to go, but you don't want to make the belt, you could:
1. You go to my etsy store, and purchase "custom covered belt" or whatever I might call it.
2. Choose from two different sizes: 1 1/8" or 1 5/8" wide. (These are the widths of the belt, the buckle would be a little wider.)
3. Send me the fabric you are working with. For the 1 1/8" size, I would need a strip of preferably lengthwise grain fabric 3" wide x your waist measurement plus 8" long (If you had a 30" waist I would need 38"). For the 1 5/8 size, the strip would have to be 4" wide. And I would also need a scrap of fabric big enough for me to cut out two 4" squares.
4. Wait patiently for 2-3 weeks (possibly less) for me to ship the finished belt back to you.
5. Put on the dress you just made and the belt I just made, and walk around town in your new, complete-with-self-belt dress.
What do you guys think? Would you purchase one? I think I would sell them for about $30. Would you pay that much for one? Is it a dumb idea? Any input would be helpful. I don't know if I'll even do it or not.
9 comments:
- Shrinky Inky said...
lovely belts but I don't think I could swing another $30+ for a custom belt, unfortunately. I would rather pay you $6.99+ for a pdf tutorial than buy a magazine actually.
- August 7, 2009 at 8:19 PM
- livebird said...
I think it's a great idea, but there's a little problem that's intrinsic to etsy, I think - many of the people who buy on etsy are crafty folks themselves, so if they're at the level of making a frock, they're probably able to make a belt too and would not pay for one.
Assembling self-covering belt kits - that, on the other hand, is genius. If you can find a wholesaler and put together a cute kit with great instructions, I think you'd have great success.
- August 8, 2009 at 12:23 AM
- Amanda W. said...
I've been looking all over the place for a self-covered buckle kit but cannot find one anywhere. I would definitely buy one pre-made from you.
I also really like the idea that livebird suggested for the kit with instructions.
- August 10, 2009 at 6:47 AM
Your designs are beautiful, and I love your 5 o'clock shadow!
I would be prepared to pay for a pdf tutorial. Would you do a tutorial on inserting pockets into dresses? I love the idea of having big pockets to carry things in instead of a handbag.
- August 10, 2009 at 2:05 PM
- lsaspacey said...
Hey, I just read this exchange in the comments of this post on Gertie's blog and immediately thought of you. So, there definitely is a market for this service if you decide to go ahead. Good luck!
- August 20, 2009 at 5:56 AM
- Stash said...
I just saw this...there was a link on another blog.
Many of us who are crafty still don't want to make belts. If we are picky (I am)we want a professional looking belt. I would be happy to pay somebody to make one.
I am also OLD and yes, when you went to the fabric store, there were belt kits and many size buttons to cover.
- January 31, 2010 at 10:24 AM
- rratstarr said...
I know this is an old post, but since you asked the question in your post, I have some old packages of cover-able buckles that are made by Dritz. I also have some in sort of '80s style buckles and the brand is "EZ Fashion," which you can find on ebay sometimes.
- February 5, 2010 at 6:38 AM
I recently bought about 10 self buckle kits from a fabric store that was closing - the kits itself were new though. They are still being produced... just rare to find. The brand I found is called Unique. It may just be a Canadian sewing brand, I'm not sure.
- July 7, 2010 at 8:55 PM
- Johan Petter said...
Hi........Sugardale.......making covered belts itself is really a great idea. I also wanted to make different and unique covered belts for my customer because i don't have any self-covered buckle kit. But now i'll purchase one made from you and tries to make unique and trendy dresses for my customer.
- February 27, 2012 at 11:42 PM


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Novello DOES not price, deliver, pickup, or service outside our delivery area. We deliver to the state of Vermont and some bordering New Hampshire towns.
Through this manufacturer's Custom Order Upholstery Program, customizing your living room is only a month away. This streamlined custom order process allows you to personalize this item with the perfect upholstery color, texture and type for your home. Each option is tested for durability and affordability, meaning that this item can usually be upgraded to a custom order fabric for less than a couple hundred dollars. An in-house delivery fleet ensures quick drop-off so Custom Order items can often times be in your home in 28 days or less. Visit us at one of our retail locations to check availability, pricing and to see the fabric options in person.
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Since 1964, this item's manufacturer has been crafting American made upholstered furniture in the foothills of East Tennessee. When other furniture suppliers decided to take their manufacturing overseas, this group's manufacturer remained in the US, offering American made furniture with a wide selection of American made fabric options.
This casual dual rocking reclining love seat will look great in your home, and provide you with all the functions you need. The love seat has two high attached back cushions, and wrapped seat cushions, framed by comfortable pillow top arms. Between the two seats is an armrest with hidden storage, and two cup holders. The seats easily recline and feature rocking capabilities for the ultimate in luxurious comfort. This love seat is available in multiple leathers by special order, so you will surely be able to match your home decor. A double reclining loveseat with console is also available.
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The Litton collection will complete your casual living room or family room. The collection features over stuffed casual leather pieces, with high attached back cushions, wrapped seat cushions, and plush pillow top arms. Generously stuffed footrests easily extend on these reclining pieces, for the ultimate in relaxation. The thick furniture grade plywood frames are precision cut and interlocked for long lasting strength, and closely placed springs in the back and seat offer comfortable support and durability. These pieces will quickly become family favorites.
The Litton collection is a great option if you are looking for Casual furniture in the Berlin, Barre, Montpelier, VT area.
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