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June of June Bug's World, I love June's use of upcycling her mom's curtains for this bag and her eye for detail.
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Halloween is next week, and we've been bombarding you with festive posts for about a month now, so this will probably the last post on the subject until next year. First of all, not only do I love Halloween, I love trivia… I am kind of that friend you have that always knows the most useless facts. I can't tell you how many times my friends have been debating pop culture facts drunkenly and said something like "Let's ask Katie, she always knows this stuff." To be honest, it's a blessing and a curse. Anyways, I am brushing up on my Halloween trivia, just in case I need to drop some knowledge on people. Here are some interesting and surprising bits of Halloween trivia.
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Condor: Venice to Holguin
- Depart: Venice, Italy - Marco Polo (VCE)
- Arrive: Holguin, Cuba - Frank Pais (HOG)
- Website: condor.com
About this flight
The carrier: Condor
Owned by Thomas Cook, Condor is a massive airline operation. Condor connects German airports to southern Europe, with a destination map that extends to Africa, Asia and the Americas. In 1971, Condor was the world's first leisure airline to use a Boeing 747 in its fleet. Note: Many of Condor's flights are essentially charter flights ferrying vacation package holders away or back home.
Great connections within Europe and beyond. Unlike other airlines, Condor usually allows reservation changes without the nasty fees.
Many routes are flown infrequently. Old planes.
• Carry-on: One item, up to 6 kg, plus laptop.
• Checked: Limits vary according to length of trip, but you're allowed between 20-30 kg of stuff. Excess baggage will be charged $1 per kg.
* Please visit Condor's website for more information on its baggage policy.
You can reserve seats in advance by paying €10 on one-way flights, €20 for returns. You can choose your seats online as soon as you book the flight. If you wait, you can select your seat when checking in online, starting 24 hours prior to departure (prices are the same). If you wait until 12 hours before your flight, though, you can select a seat free when checking in online. And, free seat reservations are always available for small children and the disabled.
Check-in and Ticketing
Online check-in is available for several German airports, excluding flights to the US and Canada. It is available between 24hours and 2 hours before departure. It is available for passengers with and without checked baggage.
In the event that you know you'll be lugging around much more than 20-30 kg, book a "baggage allowance package". Fees apply. For example, an extra 5 kilos will cost you anywhere from $52-104 depending on the flight.
Fun Fact
To get your vacation off to a good start, Condor invites you to have a welcome cocktail – a "heavenly delight". Choose from popular cocktails like vodka bitter lemon, gin tonic, Campari orange and from non-alcoholic beverages.
more...Departure: Venice, Italy - Marco Polo (VCE)
Venice Marco Polo Airport is an airport named after the Venetian traveler Marco Polo.
Venice Marco Polo Airport is located 12 kilometers north of Venice by land, and 10 kilometer by water. The airport is situated in Tessera, a "frazione" of the commune of Venice.
•Rail: Venice-Mestre railway station is connected to the airport by the ATVO Fly Bus.
•Bus: Two bus options are available to get you between the airport and central Venice. The ATVO airport shuttle bus travels to and from the Piazzale Roma, near the Santa Lucia train station. Buses leave from the airport every hour. The trip takes about 20 minutes and costs €3. For more information, visit the ATVO website. The ACTV bus no. 5 is a local public bus. It costs €1 (plus an additional €1 for every piece of luggage) and takes 30 to 45 minutes. Buses depart every half hour. Tickets can be purchased at the newsstand inside the terminal from the bus stop.
•Boat: You can always arrive directly at Piazza San Marco in nautical style via the Cooperative San Marco/Alilaguna. For €12 you can get to town by sea courtesy of a large shuttle boat called the "motoscafo." The hour-long boat journey between the airport and Piazza San Marco makes intermediate stops at Murano and the Lido a dozen times each day. Boats zoom to and fro from 6 a.m. until 12 a.m.
If your hotel is not within a stone's throw of San Marco, make a vaporetto connection here. For more information, visit the website.
•Water taxi: We can't in good Cheapo conscience recommend that you get taken for a ride on one of the prohibitively expensive water taxis. This 20 to 30-minute option from the airport will set you back €90 for between one and six passengers and €105 for seven to 10 passengers. The taxi will go as close to your hotel as it can.
•Taxi: Radiotaxi are available at the airport, as well as shared taxis. A land taxi from the airport to Piazzale Roma will run about €30 plus €.55 per piece of luggage. From there, you can pick up a local vaporetto.
There is a Tourist Information Office is located in the Arrivals area, and an Airport Information Desk in the Departures ares. There are bars, cafes, and restaurants as well as various retail shops and duty free. Banks, Bureaux de Change, and a post office are all located at the airport, as well as 24 hour ATM's. Additional facilities include a prayer room, first aid service, and a spa.


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Sydney Writers Festival - May 20 to 26
Sydney Writers Festival
From 20 to 26 May at locations around Sydney
Venue: >Locations around Sydney
Cost: See SWF website
Bookings Online: ww.swf.org.au (through SWF)
Sydney Writers' Festival is back for 2013 with a stellar lineup of writers and speakers. See their website for details. Gleebooks is the official SWF bookseller and will operate pop up bookshops at the festival as always.
Launch - Friday May 31, 6.00pm for 6.30pm
Stories of the Great Turning
To be launched by Australian environmentalist John Seed
Venue: gleebooks, 49 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe
Bookings: RSVP gleebooks - 9660 2333 or email: firstname.lastname@example.com
This book of stories is written by people who decided to act, in their own lives, in response to the challenges of our time, and found their own way to make a difference. They are not stories about celebrities or gurus of the environmental movement but honest accounts from people who share a concern for the world we live in and who, in the words of one of the contributors, "just... got on with it". "A treasure trove of transformative tales told by grass roots activists." Satish Kumar, Editor, Resurgence & Ecologist Magazine.
Dulwich Hill Salon - Saturday June 1, 3.30 for 4.00pm
Dark Night: Walking with McCahon
Venue: 536 Marrickville Rd, Dulwich Hil
Cost: $10/$7 gleeclub free
Bookings: ph. 8080 0098/ email@example.com
In 1984, in the palm grove in Sydney's Botanic Gardens, the New Zealand artist Colin McCahon went missing. He was found by police early next morning in Centennial Park, kilometres away, with no memory of who he was or where he had been. In Dark Night, Martin Edmond walks in McCahon's footsteps, past pubs and monuments, art galleries and churches, barracks and parks: to accompany him some way into the darkness of his end. Martin Edmond is a New Zealand writer who has lived in Sydney (Summer Hill) for many years.
Special Event - Wednesday June 5, 6.00 for 6.30pm
Michael Fullilove
Rendevous with Destiny
In conversation with Eleanor Hall
Venue: gleebooks, 49 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe
Cost: $10/$7/gleeclub free
Bookings: RSVP gleebooks - 9660 2333 or email: firstname.lastname@example.com
The period between Hitler's invasion of Poland and the attack on Pearl Harbor was the turning point of the twentieth century. While the American public and Congress were eager to isolate themselves from the conflict, President Franklin D. Roosevelt wanted to bring their considerable might to the aid of the Allies. Drawing on vast archival research, historian Michael Fullilove outlines this crucial moment in history. At the centre of everything, of course, is FDR himself, who moved his envoys around the globe with skill and élan. Rendezvous with Destiny is narrative history at its most delightful, stirring and important.
Special Event - Thursday June 6, 6.00 for 6.30pm
The Misogyny Factor
Venue: gleebooks, 49 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe
Cost: $10/$7/gleeclub free
Bookings: RSVP gleebooks - 9660 2333 or email: email@example.com
In 2012, Anne Summers gave two landmark speeches about women in Australia, attracting more than 120,000 visits to her website. Within weeks of their delivery Prime Minister Julia Gillards own speech about misogyny and sexism went viral and was celebrated around the world. Summers makes the case that Australia, the land of the fair go, still hasn't figured out how to make equality between men and women work. Summers dismisses the idea that we should celebrate progress for women as opposed to outright success.
Launch - Saturday June 8, 3.30 for 4.00pm
Max Deutscher
In Sensible Judgement
To be launched by Vrasidis Karalis
Venue: gleebooks, 49 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe
Cost: Free event
Bookings: RSVP gleebooks - 9660 2333 or email: email@example.com
Opening with the landmark Mabo High Court Case in Australia and with detailed references to other significant debates of judgment in the twentieth century, Max Deutscher seeks to explore approaches to what is good, right and legal. Describing a connection between reason and grounds intrinsic to judgement he analyses and explores the tendency towards absolutism that displaces proper judgement.
Panel - Tuesday June 11, 6.00 for 6.30pm
Destroying the Joint
Panel discussion with Wendy Harmer and Jenna Price
Venue: gleebooks, 49 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe
Cost: $10/$7/gleeclub free
Bookings: RSVP gleebooks - 9660 2333 or email: firstname.lastname@example.com
In September 2012, commentator Alan Jones, responding to a comment by Prime Minister Julia Gillard, said: "She (Gillard) said that we know societies only reach their full potential if women are politically participating. Women are destroying the joint - Christine Nixon in Melbourne, Clover Moore here. Honestly." The twitterverse exploded with passionate, disbelieving and hilarious responses. In 'Destroying the Joint' - a provocative collection of essays edited by Caro - women reply to this comment and the broader issues of sexism and misogyny in our culture.
Special event - Wednesday June 12, 6.00 for 6.30pm
Lorraine Elliot
Not Quite Nigella
In conversation with Maeve O'Meara
Venue: gleebooks, 49 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe
Cost: $10/$7/gleeclub free
Bookings: RSVP gleebooks - 9660 2333 or email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Lorraine Elliott has long been a food enthusiast, but decided to ditch her day job as a highly-paid media strategist to cook, eat and write – even though she's not quite Nigella. Her food blog Not Quite Nigella is now the go-to internet destination for hundreds of thousands of foodies from around the world and the book is the story behind this journey. Interspersed with a select few of Lorraine's recipes, and much more than a celebration of food, Not Quite Nigella is a delightful memoir that will encourage you to follow your heart.
Conference - Sydney Town Hall - June 17 and 18.
Venue: Sydney Town Hall
Cost: See bookings. Note: 25% discount for Gleebooks Customers, 50% off for those under 21: ask instore or email us for the Glee promotional code to use in your online booking.
Bookings Online: Click here (online through Young Minds Conference).
Gleebooks is delighted to be the official bookseller for the Young Minds 2013 conference which will run 17 and 18 June at the Sydney Town Hall. Young Minds is a unique forum exploring the vital issues facing our youth today. Delegates will be inspired by a summit of 40+ leading international and local thinkers, including his Holiness the Dalai Lama. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for educators and anyone else with an interest in the well being and future of young people.


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Now that the gift-giving season is over, the online ecommerce site Myzilch.com is suggesting that people collect the goods they don't want and sell them online. With that in mind, MyZilch.com has pinpointed five strong trends in selling products on the internet.
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People who are interesting in making extra money on the internet have many eCommerce websites to choose from. But even when they know where to go online, they don't always know what to sell. Kenneth Mathurin, owner of Myzilch.com, says five products outshine the others on his list of top sellers.
Mathurin says video games are in high demand on ecommerce and auction sites, especially if they are brand new and unwrapped. He says the titles that strike a chord with gamers are Halo2, Assassin's Creed III, Just Dance 4, Assassin's Creed III, FIFA Soccer 13, New Super Mario Bros. 2, Madden NFL 13, Pokémon Black Version 2, Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, and FIFA Soccer 13.
Collectable sneakers are also popular online, according to Mathurin. He says, "Certain sneakers will always be considered collectables – whether they're throwbacks or new, as long as they're in good condition." As for brands and styles, he names Nike's Air Jordan Bred 4, Air Jordan Cement 3, Air Jordan 11, Air Foamposite Camo, Lebron 10 Prism, Air Max 95, Neon Green, Jordan Bred 13, and Jordan 1 Chicago as highly sought-after sneakers. Mathurin says smartphones sell well on the internet, too, because buyers are constantly looking for good deals on the latest models. He says both iPhones and Android phones are in high-demand on ecommerce sites.
In the search for bargains people are also willing to shop for tools online, according to Mathurin. He says sellers are having success with power drills, power saws, automobile tools, and any tools dealing with indoor home renovation. Mathurin says designer clothing remains a hot commodity online as long as the items are from very popular brands. In particular, he says many online buyers are searching for designer jeans from brands such as Levi's and True Religion.
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Recent FIS NewsBelow you will find a listing of recent FIS News Find your newsLG Snowboard FIS World Cup launches in NZL The opening of the LG Snowboard FIS World Cup will this year return to New Zealand. After a year's break, the Southern hemisphere will again see the world's best riders in the halfpipe at the Cardrona Alpine Resort on 27th-28th August 2011. The fourth edition of FIS World Cup halfpipe competition in New Zealand after 2007, 2008 and 2009 will bring a top level starting field for the 100% Pure New Zealand Winter Games. Led by the reigning Australian world champions Holly Crawford and Nathan Johnstone, the world's leading boarders confirmed to start down under include Switzerland's Iouri Podladtchikov, Patrick Burgener and Christian Haller, Ryo Aono of Japan, the recent winner of the New Zealand Open, along with Norwegians Staale Sandbech and Tore Holvik and Finns Antti Autti and Janne Korpi, just to mention a few. On the ladies side, 2011 World Cup champion Xuetong Cai will be challenged by Linn Haug (NOR), Haruna Matsumoto (JPN) and Hannah Teter (USA), for example. Besides the highly attractive competitions, the World Cup opening and the NZ Winter Games will offer an extensive program of activity including big air events and rail sessions. For more information, click here. Contributed by Oliver Kraus |
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About Bryan
I'm a child of the eastside of Baltimore County and have lived here most of my life — first in Middle River then in Perry Hall, where I graduated from high school. I now live in Towson.
I'm a county history junkie and have a fondness for all the places that make my "hometown" special. You'll frequently find me hiking around Oregon Ridge with my dog or grabbing a slice at Pizza Johns in Middle River.
Over the years I've worked for a number of area publications including The Times in Perry Hall, The Avenue and The Journal Northeast as well as writing for Reuters news service.
For much of the last decade I was a reporter for Patuxent Publishing Co.'s community papers in Baltimore County as it's senior politics and government reporter.
I've won numerous state, regional and national awards for coverage of stories such as the Joseph Palczynski spree killings and hostage standoff in 2000, coverage of Hurricane Katrina, as well as state and local government coverage.
I've also been honored for my investigative work which includes stories involving the Community College of Baltimore County, the hiring of a health officer who was not licensed to practice medicine in Maryland and an investigation that led to the indictment of a sitting county councilman for theft from his campaign finance account.
While at Patuxent, my political blog was honored as the best in the Maryland-Delaware-DC region. I continue to blog about politics for Patch.
I appear each Thursday morning in the 7 o'clock hour where I talk about local politics on WBAL 1090 AM. I've appeared regularly on a number of that station's programs and have made guest appearances on Midday with Dan Rodricks on WYPR 88.1 FM.
I also co-hosted the "All Politics is Local" radio show on WCBM 680 AM.
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The Board
12:49 pm on Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Please continue to post / cover anything on the follow-up of the murder and abuse case of Andrew Griffin. This was one of the most horrific cases of child abuse in the Towson community, and my fear is that over the years, the news stories will become buried and this boy eventually forgotten. Thank you for your coverage on Susan Griffin's appeal - please keep us updated. People need to know and remember this story.
Buzz Beeler
11:25 am on Sunday, January 9, 2011
Bryan, sorry you got caught up in this cyber- stalking which is defined under MD law, 555.c.
My suspicions were confirmed that this person would not stop unless there was some intervention.
The events of the last two days involving AZ and Baltimore City only convince me that people who choose to act in such a reprehensible manner, must be held accountable.
Robust dialog and debate are at the forefront of our nations history as shown in the colonist open dissent of British rule prior to the birth of the nation.
I have been involved as a blogger for some time and have taken many hits in the past based on the various agendas which is a legitimate part of the process . I even allowed this person to comment even though I knew that a lack of response would only embolden them.
Their mindless thought that these types of comments will give credence to their views only validates their immaturity.
Hopefully your action and that of Patch along with my response will put this to rest.
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Vikings pillage Spartans during second half for KingCo tournament title | Prep girls basketball
By MATT PHELPS
Bothell Reporter Regional Assistant Editor
February 15, 2013 · Updated 11:17 PM
The Inglemoor girls basketball team used a balanced attack of long threes and pounding the ball into the key to win the 4A KingCo title 54-36 against Skyline Friday night at Juanita High School.
"This is just surreal winning KingCo," said Inglemoor senior Kelly Conroy. "It is unreal. You can't even fathom the pride I have for my team."
The tandem of sophomore Deja Strother and Conroy was too much for the Spartans as the dynamic duo combined for 32 of the team's points.
And while both players led the Vikings to the win, their games could not be more different.
Conroy led off the game by hitting two of her four three-pointers on the night during the first quarter. The only other first-quarter points came from Strother. She barged into the key for a basket, drew the foul and completed the three-point play. But Inglemoor led by just one point at the end of the first eight minutes of play.
The Spartans took the lead back to start the second quarter, but a 10-2 run by the Vikings was an omen of second-half play. Skyline, with two consecutive buckets to finish the second quarter, tied the game 22-22 by halftime.
Chalayia Fuller got the Vikings off to a good second-half start with a steal, full-court sprint and layup.
"(During the second half) we just slowed down and focused," said Strother.
A free throw by Julia Haining capped a 15-5 run by Inglemoor.
"We go eight deep on our bench," said Inglemoor head coach John Augustavo. "But we just kept feeding it inside to the big kids and it worked."
Strother dominated the final eight minutes of play with six points and a blocked shot.
"I just wanted the ball," said Strother.
Conroy hit her final three of the game on an inbound play, as the Vikings cruised to the No. 1 seed to districts from KingCo.
"It means a lot," said Strother. "We wanted this game more than anything."
Strother led the team with 17 points and 10 rebounds, while Conroy had 15 points.
"We are so blessed to have all of these kids," said Augustavo. "We were hurt in the middle of the season but we are healthy now."
Inglemoor's only two losses this season came in back-to-back games against Issaquah and Woodinville, two teams that they have defeated during the last three weeks.
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Alas, another Thanksgiving has come and gone. 364 days to my next favorite holiday of the year. Sadness.
I'm declaring victory on the 2011 edition of Thanksgiving. Couple reasons; first of all, I'm starting a new tradition. I'm taking the entire Thanksgiving week of from now on. It was soo soothing and since, thanks to the CPAP and insecurities and pains in the asses I'm never travelling again, I believe that a "staycation" Thanksgiving week is 100% better than one any other week of the year. Feels right to hunker down.
I hafta say, I really enjoyed the week with the college kid home. It's been really cool to listen to him talk about what's next for him, which BTW is grad school. I'm also really excited to see that he's started drinking coffee. Mrs S does not and because of that, I've never really trusted her, at least not 100%. There are those that drink G-d's precious elixer and there are the "others". We did have a little conversation about it. I made a pot, he helped himself, his mother was a little shocked, maybe just the very slightest twinge of disappointment in her voice. The "others" don't like to see their kind reach the enlightened state of "Coffee Achiever".
"This is great coffee Dad." Tear in my eye. "Better than we make." "What do you make?" "Folgers, we bought a 10lb can and have been using it all semester."
Son son son.. "Coffee needs to be fresh dude.. a 10lb can will never be fresh.
He commented that he doesn't drink every day, just once in a while.
"OMG.. Son you're totally missing the point. You simply have to drink 2 or 3 cups every day. That's the only way you can become dependent on caffeine."
Quizzical look from all family members.
"If you aren't totally addicted to it you will never experience the sheer joy which that first hit, or um sip, a really good cup of coffee provides." Its better than.. and I left that part out because Mrs S was sitting there and no sense providing her any more ideas, 'cause showing up with steaming hot cup of coffee late at night is a poor substitute for.. on the other hand, we talking Blue Mountain?.. life is so full of choices…
The kid wants to go to Trader Joes today to get some of that "good coffee".
Here's the deal on my relationship with the bean. Which isn't bean by the way, it's a fruit pit, but G-d what a great pit it is.
Here's my coffee credentials- Out of college I went to work for Cost Plus Imports. At the time they were one of the few bulk, varietal coffee sellers around. Folks in San Francisco would line up for there beans. They were way ahead of their time, to bad they didn't know what they had (See Starbucks). I learned a hell of a lot about coffee from them; tasting, quality, regions etc. It was a great experience. I also learned how to run a company into the ground, more observed than learned, but you get the idea.
Bottom line I love coffee more than probably any other food or beverage. Personally I like bolder flavors, big coffees… I like big red wines and strong smoky single malts too.
Regionally I tend to favor coffees from Africa. Kenyan, Ethiopian.. those coffees have stronger flavors than South American or Central American coffees. Indonesian coffees are some of my favorites as well.
The finest cup of coffee I've ever had, 100% Kona. Smooth as silk and full of flavor.
Note that roasting brings out the coffee flavor and has a everything to do with the bitterness or after taste. Roasting brings out the essential oils in the beans which is why dark roasted beans are shiny and a little greasy to the touch. I prefer darker roasts. Italian is the darkest, strong and somewhat bitter. Then espresso, followed by French, Vienna style.. and then your down the lighter brown roasts.
So, with that in mind, I've been doing some thinking and, since I like nothing better than serving you, my beloved readers with my opinions.. here's a piece I've working on for a year. Didn't mean to break it just yet, but the time seems right.
I give you the Old And In The Way coffee challenge.
Some notes- No flavored coffee here. No maple nut goodie, no vanilla caramel supreme.. I can't stand any of them and I'm not sure I fully trust people who do drink them. Go big boy or go home.
There are to offerings here that are not 100% coffee. New Mexico Brewing companies Pinion Coffee and the Café Du'Monde Chicory. I don't consider them "flavored" because they don't have artificial flavor powder added.
I scored these coffees 1 to 5, 5 being the best on the following attributes I like if you don't, write your own damned blog.
Open The Bag/Can Aroma- What's the smell that greets when you crack open the coffee. I love that experience of a freshly opened bag. I used to put a table spoon of fresh coffee in my car ashtray to get that "coffee roaster" smell in my car.
Aroma- This is the aroma of the cup. Waking up to the smell of brewed coffee, a religious experience for me.
Color- I can't stand a cup of coffee that looks like dish water. If you can see through it in a glass mug I'm pouring it down the drain. Gross. The darker and blacker the brew the better.
Coffee Flavor- The most important attribute- how good does it taste. How good it tastes to is more important that how good it tastes to you. Just say'n.
After Taste/Betterness- I don't really like bitter coffees. Some, specifically mass market coffees seem to have that bitter after burn from high acidity. Part of that comes from the cheaper Robusta beans they use.
Value- Hey, if don't have to spend $17.00 a pound why do it. I will spend my life looking or the balance of value and taste. See Maxwell House.. the best of the mass coffees.
The final score tells the story.
One note that I have to call out. I was not prepared for just how awful 8:00 Coffee was. This stuff comes from the people at Tata, who clearly are better consultants, integrators and car builders than coffee sellers. This was hands down the worst cup of coffee I've ever tasted


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A SOuND INVeSTmeNT New 12 Million Gift Gives Green Music Center an Opening Season in 2012 BY SUSAN KASHACK Not to name drop, but recently piano superstar Lang Lang made a midnight visit to the almostcomplete Donald Maureen Green Music Center at Sonoma State University. His task try out the hall, play on the concert Steinway, and let potential donors Joan and Sanford Weill know if the hall was as good as they thought. Lang Lang agreed. His next stop perform with Herbie Hancock at a White House s
ABOVE An artists rendering of an aerial view of the completed Donald Maureen Green Music Center. LEFT Joan and Sanford Weill back listen with Don and Maureen Green to a performance by violinist David McCarroll. Photo by Linnea Mullins BELOW The Steinway concert grand awaits worldclass musicians in the acoustically magnificent Joan and Sanford I. Weill Hall. Photo by Charlie Gesell Dance Foundation. Under Joan Weills leadership, Alvin Ailey has earned a reputation as one of the most acclaimed in
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Slow and is not winning the race for a certain California turtle. Rapidly shrinking numbers of the Western Pond Turtle, Emys marmorata, the states only native aquatic turtle species, has sparked the development of a pioneering research partnership between Sonoma State University and two Bay Area zoos. The primary goal of the research is to gather valuable data on many unknown aspects of E. marmoratas biology and to preserve dwindling turtle populations in California. But an initial sideeffect of
a Lake County location during the midsummer nesting seasons in 2008 and 2009. Historically, this turtle species ranged all along the Pacific Slope from northern Baja, Mexico to the Canadian border. Once estimated to have populations in the millions, it has virtually disappeared from most urban areas of southern and northern California and most of the agriculturally developed Central Valley. The project has also resulted in important new information about the effects of temperature on development
How THey DiD iT Professor Geist, his graduate students, and Oakland and San Francisco Zoo staffers spent the summers monitoring a Lake County site and radiotracking mother turtles to their upland nesting sites. Lead SSU graduate student researcher Zannie Dallara headed up the field aspects of the project with a team of SSU undergraduates and zoo volunteers. The crew would patrol the grassy expanses adjacent to a lake that is home to a sizable population of Pond Turtles, watching for gravid femal
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WONDer continued SSU PROFILE Water pOlO The Inner Voyage Is Often the Most Challenging By JESSICA ANDERSON Many college professors explore the world from the podium. Not Rocky Rohwedderhe has taken his lectern on a global excursion. Rohwedder, a professor and past chair of the Environmental Studies and Planning Department, has taught and conducted field research in more than 20 countries around the world as a faculty member on three voyages of the Semester at Sea SAS program. Ive witnessed fir
Morocco, Ghana, South Africa, Mauritius, India, Singapore, Vietnam, China, and Japan. Everyone, of course, takes away their own unique lessons from a voyage around the world combined with field studies in a dozen countries, explains Rohwedder. The most challenging aspect for me is what Ill call the inner voyage. you cant travel around Ghana, India, South Africa, and Vietnam and not be impacted by the faces of poverty. SAS takes college students and faculty aboard the MV Explorer, a 590foot passe
An Impulse to Throw Things Leads to Unique Books By JESSICA ANDERSON Matt Flores can now check publish a book off his bucket list. With the release of his Thrownology photo books, Flores list of accomplishments has certainly taken on a whole new dimension. A graduation evaluator for Admissions and Records, Flores received his B.S. in civil engineering from Stanford University in 1999. He went on to the UCLA Professional Program in Screenwriting before writing nine screenplays and producingdirec
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kybone - those posts are designed to bate the English and not meant to offer any worthwhile criticism. By reacting to those posts, we just encourage more of it. Maybe the posts on their own country pages are rather dull and its more fun to come on to ours and poke fun at us.
What I'd really like to know, and debate with anyone English who gives a damn, is what we do about our back line. I think we've been seriously lacking in flair for a good few years now and I think it'll be tough for an attack coach to change the 'crash bang kick' mentality. Will Greenwood struck me as one of the few back line players we've had in recent times who could produce something unexpected and so I thought he might be useful contributing to the coaching set up. Not as a backs defence coach - Farrell is ok for that. But there's a view that former players don't work out as coaches. Kind of odd, that, I reckon since almost all current coaches were at one point, players. As for our scrum, we are in very good shape in my view. We went to SA and with alot of good players out, replaced by young guys, we did pretty well.
But we really need some back line flair to be able to put up a better showing against the SH nations. That's my view, for what it's worth.
Posted 20:44 03rd July 2012
whizz52- You're right Englands future was bright a decade ago then i think they got through the development stage when they won the WC.
I don't get why all the SH posters on here are getting so annoyed. Basically Booth has said that in his opinion England are heading in the right direction. He hasn't done a Scotland and suggested that we plan to be world and european champs by 2015. We know we're not as good as NZ but we're not that far behind anyone else bearing in mind that home advantage counts for a lot in SA.
Some of the sheer arrogance from some of the SH posters is spectacular! Pointing out winning ratios, how much better they are at club and international level, and basically banging on about how rubbish England are. Then in the next breath they're labelling the English arrogant over some fairly innocuous comments about a mild improvement in our team.
Posted 18:28 03rd July 2012
Some of the frothing-at-the-mouth anti-English ranters on here need to take a chill pill or stop the drugs.
At what point did Booth say they were "potential world champions"? Has anyone said that?
All he said was, in his opinion, the side is improving. That seems entirely clear - from 40-10 drubbings at home to SA, to narrow losses and a draw. That is improvement - from a very low start point.
Get a life, people.
Posted 17:54 28th June 2012
@Englandforme I was at that match at Old Trafford where England did a victory lap . They had in fact lost to the All Blacks so I suggest you check your facts .
Posted 12:43 28th June 2012
I thought this was supposed to be a post about the positives from the tour and not another tired old anti England tirade. Surely it is fair to point out some positives ?
For me, (feel like I've said this ad nauseam already) there are positives but they're all about the scrum. We had several young inexperienced players in the team but they performed with credit against a very good Bok scrum (despite what kiwilad says about their lacking in intensity) away in South Africa.
Where we fall down is the back line and this is nothing new. We've had a lack of creativity in our back line for years and years.
If we could put out our first choice scrum and ally that to a talented, creative back line, then I believe we could perform much better than we do against the SH nations.
But then the question arises, why can't we produce talented back line players ? The welsh often do and so do the French. So why can't we ?
Posted 12:30 28th June 2012
Attherfish, Englandfor me, Any of the SH teams you struggle to beat, would be hanging their heads in shame over not winning a test on that tour, not only did England fail to win a test, they are once again crowing about a draw.
The Bokke had the series won, lacked intesity and desire, and you lucked a draw, and the future is bright???
Interesting that you claim the Lap of Honour was to thank the crowd, I was in a bar full of Englishmen on that occasion, and you would have thought Eng had just won a RWC.
I know that victorys over the ABs are rare for English supporters (20% win rate?) but if a draw is somethinh to celebrate, the future is far from bright..
Posted 11:23 28th June 2012
@ flyman - they were thanking the crowd for making the effort of coming out in support. It was never a victory lap and, obviously, couldn't be - there was no victory!
@ Melkiwi - it hasn't been bright and we've been in the doldrums (although we did get to the RWC final!). MJ's era was awful too. But now, there's a real sense that things are on the up. SL is picking young lads on form and potential, rather than reputation and experience. That excites me.
@ heart_of_oak - don't get me wrong, I'm never happy with a loss. But I'm a little more circumspect than others, perhaps. I belive that once the match is over you have to review it and learn from it. And part of that learning is understanding how bitter defeat tastes and not wanting that taste again. But Booth isn't daft and he's focusing on the positives. And why not? Light at the end of the tunnel, especially after the RWC 2011? I think so.
Posted 10:54 28th June 2012
Sandal, over the years I've seen some pretty unpleasant stuff aimed at England and its supporters. It isn't all one way traffic. There is a significant amount of posting by non English posters which is designed to bait rather than to provide any balanced criticism.
But to return to the thread, I agree with alot of the posts which are basically saying that we, England, have alot of players and should be able to field teams that can beat the SH teams. My take on this is that our league does not value adventurous or creative play as much as it does 'solid defence'. Therefore, while we always produce a great scrum, we rarely have great back line players.
Right now, there are some mitigating circumstances for losing 2 out of 3 tests in SA. The new coach, young inexperienced players, a spate of injuries but this doesn't explain why the scrum has performed creditably while the back line is at best, mediocre.
Posted 10:00 28th June 2012
This thred is taking a nasty turn.
Yes, some of the SH people here have been a bit ungracious, but I doubt they are simply being anti-English. They are probably just tired of hearing the north talk about how well it is doing. The rugby community in the south wouldn't tolerate such blather about its teams.
In the case of England, I am surprised so many of their fans are pleased. Rebuild or not, England are better resourced than anyone. Conversely, in the south, people might acknowledge that this England team does not have a lot of international experience.
What annoys me most, however, is the arrogance of some fans here -- not rugby arrogance but cultural arrogance.
EnglandForMe and jameslivesinhope, you taunt southerners with the old chestnuts of the chip on the shoulder and the inferiority complex. If I wanted to encounter such an ungrounded/outdated/unpleasant/risible superiority attitude I would go to the Guardian's rugby blog and not this one. Perhaps, EnglandForMe and jameslivesinhope, you would feel more at home there, where you will find plenty of people eager to jump on Johnnie Foreigner whenever he dares to offer a view deemed unflattering to Britain.
p.s. @EnglandForMe
You should get your facts right before you challenge others to do so. The game in question most certainly did not end in a draw.
Posted 07:09 28th June 2012
@EnglandForMe I hope so. OZ, SA and sometimes France are the only countries where by the all blacks aren't certain to win. I hope England, Wales and even Ireland pick things up and make it more competitive
Posted 00:24 28th June 2012
There is one problem, and one problem only. Your Clubs are full of Foreigners. Scour the Super 15 teams (with exception of Rebels cause the Aussies had no depth for a 5th team) and you will find barr a player or two in SA and AUS and NONE in NZ - no imports - NONE. There are some World Class Players in many of the Northern Club sides, who do not come from the country of that club. Just look at the next batch off the line for NZ now... Why can't England, with MORE rugby players than NZ produce these players? Too many spots taken at the top Club Level by foreigners. That is the development issue right there.
Tell me this, you all rave on how good some of these Northen Clubs are, and how you reckon they would compete with the Reds or Crusaders, or even beat them. Take all the imports out, how good would they REALLY be? Sad how many times over the past few years the Player of the English Premiership has been a kiwi. Very Sad.
Posted 20:58 27th June 2012
APV1, you're almost always right but this time I'm siding with those who are fed up with our progress. But I'll be more specific. I think in the scrum we are ok. We had key players missing but still put up a good fight with other guys. I reckon we could lose almost all of our first choice scrum players and still put out a scrum that can hold its own against almost any pack from any country.
Where we fall down is the back line. We offer little or no creativity. Why the hell not ? The welsh can find and bring on great back line players. Why can't we ?
In particular, we have a problem with the inside centre position and I think this is in large measure down to our league. We have to encourage creative players much much more than we do particularly in the inside centre position. It's no good putting Manu in this position - he's a battering ram and that's how we should use him, kind of like Jamie Roberts.
What we need, I reckon, is to find several new Will Greenwoods. Oh and maybe to change the points system so that a try is with 50 points. Seriously though, all that you say about positives, our 'young side', injuries, new coach etc etc., it's all fair but the positives are all about the scrum. In terms of the back line, I hate to say this being English and loving my country, but.... we're crap and there's been b*gger all progress since 2003 !
Posted 16:32 27th June 2012
The NH test sides are happy with a draw or a loss where they matched in certain areas because the standard of rugby player in the North is not as good as the South. It's not a dig it's just fact that can be backed up by results and I.R.B.standings over the years.
Toby Booth has every right to be happy because a 3-0 loss would have been no surprise.
Posted 16:16 27th June 2012
@bokbevok - England future bright, um I guess if a draw against a team only assemble for two weeks is cause for optimism then you will need a miracle for a bright future.
Two weeks and about three times the amount of caps so the time scale is largely irrelevant. In the case of the half backs and mid-field for most of the series it was many, many times more caps. Considering where England are currently I'm quite happy that a midfield that most of the time had less than 20 caps between them (the exception being when Flood was on the field who has 50) were never outplayed by their opposite numbers who had a combined total of about 150. They'll learn and gain confidence from this which is basically what Booth is saying in the article. I think he's right.
Posted 15:02 27th June 2012
@Melkiwi - Futures been bright since 03 according to England. When are they gonna stop talking about re building and actually start winning
Autumn 2012, count on it.
Posted 14:53 27th June 2012
@flyman - Perhaps you could cast your mind back a few years to when England
were walloped in a test and did a victory lap after the game.
Really wish you idiots would get this right too if you're going to use it to beat the English with. England were not walloped, it was a 26 all draw with the All Blacks and the lap was not a victory lap but one to thank the crowd for coming to the first international held outside Twickers since about 1910.
It's all quite well documented if you'd care to actually look for it. Wouldn't quite sit so well with the chip on your shoulder though would it?
Posted 14:52 27th June 2012
@flyman - glad you brought the lap of honour thing up, a much misunderstood piece of history (England's first foray outside of Twickenham and a thanks to the Northern crowd for their support)
Mind you, history repeating and all that. Seem to recall that was when England had a new coach who was building the nucleus of a new young team. Seem to remember that ended quite well.
Posted 14:51 27th June 2012
Felt compelled to register just to say what an ungracious bunch they seem to be from down South. Determined to put the boot in just because it's the English. There are some sad people around here.
........ So is the fire at the end of a horrible car crash!
This sort of comment is wrong on so many levels. Do you really consider there is ever the need for comparison between a sporting event and a genuine tragedy?
Your brain's not wired right.
Posted 14:47 27th June 2012
well at least we've got depth at fullback. Goode looked like a class act on debut and considering the disrupted chopping and changing of the game he played extremely well, think maybe he should get a start as he probably shaded Brown's performance in the 1st test.
I think the 2nd row is a bit of an issue still, although Parling and Lawes could make nice pairing, with some dog from Parling and athleticism from Courtney.
I feel the thing that sets NZ apart from all other sides in terms of their attacking ability (except perhaps for France) is the handling and attacking ability of their forwards. They can execute 3 on 2's and produce quality passes that put the quick guys into space to finish off moves. Often when I see England putting together a move (not all tht often admittedly) we have a forward making a break who isn't going to finish anything off, but when you've got Mealamu or Read drawing and passing to put Dagg through a gap, the liklehood of finishing off is much greater.
A more coherent English attacking vision needs to take this into account, using forwards more intelligently as runners and just having greater depth and pace from the target runners hitting the gainline
Posted 13:56 27th June 2012
Futures been bright since 03 according to England. When are they gonna stop talking about re building and actually start winning
Posted 13:52 27th June 2012
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Once again the LakeCities Ballet Theatre (LBT) will perform its original Dracula ballet at the Medical Center of Lewisville.
The 29th LBT season will kick off with three performances of "Le Ballet de Dracula." The ballet will be performed at the Medical Center of Lewisville Grand Theater, 100 N. Charles St. The theater was built on the original grounds of what used to be the First Baptist Church of Lewisville where Le Ballet de Dracula first premiered six years ago.
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Golden Toile Apron
Our classic European-inspired toile apron is decorated with a sophisticated floral design and printed in rich shades of cream and gold. Woven of soft, sturdy cotton, the tailored apron has a delicate strap at the neck to ensure a comfortable fit. 27" wide x 49 3/4" long. Machine-wash. Made in Moldova. A Williams-Sonoma exclusive.
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This item is shipped from our warehouse by UPS to arrive within five business days of our receiving your order.
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