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By Anthea Gerrie, Special to CNN • Updated 18th September 2012
Juice -- a basic staple of any hotel stay, right? Out on the breakfast buffet, with OJ leading the way and perhaps a choice of grapefruit, apple or tomato for the daring few who may feel like deviating from the mainstream.
Well, think again. Juice -- freshly-squeezed from an arcane assortment of veggies as well as fruit, and in more combinations than you can imagine, has become a unique selling point at several hotels this year. These are places that believe juice is not just for breakfast, but at the center of wellness or detox programs they say jaded travelers are crying out for.
"Business as well as leisure guests are buying big into our juice offerings," says Mina Gough, spa director of
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, Miami, which has done so well with a new juice and wellness program, other hotels in the group are preparing to follow suit.
"There's been a real buzz in the group about how so many different categories of guests have embraced the chance to detox with fresh juice," she says.
"Business travelers may not be able to devote themselves to the full wellness program, with scrubs and massages, but they'll still do juice for breakfast and lunch, then go out for a regular business dinner.
"They like the way it makes them feel so much, many finish their stay with a full-day juice detox."
These are not any old juices -- for morning, The Standard is currently blending cantaloupe and ginger into its freshly-squeezed OJ -- the ginger works as an anti-inflammatory -- and proposing a pint of tomato-carrot-red pepper-cucumber-fennel and lime juice midmorning to improve digestive health.
It gets a little out there by evening, when a pint of green juice pressed from kale, collard greens, romaine, cucumber and green apple is proposed as a meal replacement designed to detox the blood.
Working in the hotel? Room service is ready to deliver coconut water to sip throughout the day.
A less likely venue than a Miami Beach spa for a detox program is a big city hotel. But the
on London's Park Lane is introducing just that, under the direction of Thandie Newton's naturopath, Elizabeth Peyton-Jones.
"It will give all the tools and support needed to begin a new lifestyle, including a pre-stay fridge analysis, a two-week detox and a follow-up motivation call," says hotel spokesperson Patty Kahn.
"We know many guests are looking for ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle while traveling," she adds, noting that the hotel will also create juices to guests' own specifications, even if they're not registered for the detox experience, which must be booked ahead.
No advance warning, however, is needed for delivery of an Antioxidant Revival drink (apple, raspberry and blackberry juice), a Vitamin C Blast (orange, mango and pineapple), an apple-ginger-cucumber Booster and similar health drinks. All are available at every bar and restaurant in the hotel or 24/7 via Room Service.
Another London hotel embracing juice in a big way is the uber-cool
, whose Long Bar has a "sin-free" section where mixologists create health drinks.
Choices include the Cellulite Reduction Cocktail (pink grapefruit, orange, dandelion, burdock, lemon and pineapple juice) and the Jetlag Rescue Smoothie in which scary-sounding "stabilized oxygen" is added to orange juice with hemp seeds and vitamin C powder. In the Agua spa, guests can find more exotic drinks like goji berries from the high Tibetan plateau, blended with seaberry, pomegranate or lychee juice.
Guests can also create their own smoothies at the Sanderson, indicating that juicing may become an activity in its own right rather than merely a means to an end.
The Four Seasons Biltmore has a juice bar at its oceanfront cabana club in Santa Barbara where guests can create their own juices.
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At the
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Biltmore in Santa Barbara, California, guests can create their own combinations from an assortment of fruit and veg including kale, beets, parsley, ginger and celery at the Fins organic juice bar.
And the
"experiential" resort is offering an actual class in pressing fresh juice at both its Austin, Texas and Maui properties -- yes, it's called Juicing 2.0. And it's also not just for breakfast -- guests learn to convert what they've pressed into soups, dips, spreads, desserts and salsas as well as mere healthy juices.
Other places to get stuck seriously into the fresh stuff include:
LaSource, Grenada
This luxury, all-inclusive spa resort puts fresh juice at the center of its holistic offerings, allowing lots of experimentation at no extra cost.
The cafe-deli features such unusual combinations as the High C (celery stalks, carrot, parsley and asparagus) to prevent arthritis and lower blood pressure, the anti-oxidant ABC Trio (apple, beet and carrot) and the Power Ball high-protein drink involving fresh papaya juice and - er - peanut butter. It contains soy isoflavones which some say help reduce bad cholesterol, regulate glucose levels and improve kidney filtration.
Missoni, Kuwait
Creative Director Rosita Missoni has created juice pairings for food in the restaurants and bars of the fashion brand's first resort, as well as a range of stylish "mocktails." Guests can opt for a "heavenly orchard," featuring, apple, pear, quince and citrus juices blended with locally-grown cinnamon. They can get a blackberry julep in which the berries are pressed with plenty of fresh mint, then hit with fresh lime juice and a shot of sparkling water.
Destinations where you don't need a fancy hotel to get superb freshly-squeezed juice include:
-- Juice stands abound, pressing everything from bananas (much juicier than starchy western varieties) to avocados, with all the other usual fruit and veggie suspects. Your hotel will offer them too.
Israel --
Residents love fresh carrot juice even more than their freshly squeezed OJ, and often combine them half and half. Look for juice stands everywhere in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, and expect to find fresh carrot juice on the breakfast buffet alongside a wide variety of other juices.
Morocco --
Freshly squeezed OJ is a birthright in this country, and in Marrakech you'll find at least 20 stands competing for your business on the main square, the Dja el Fnaa. Since it costs less than 35 cents a glass, you can try all the vendors to find your favorite before your stay is out, but you may want to bring your own glass for hygiene reasons.
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Kuwait's justice and Islamic affairs minister has rejected remarks from a senior US official that he called for jihad in Syria and promoted the funding of terrorism, state news agency KUNA said, citing a cabinet statement released late on Monday.
Nayef al-Ajmi was quoted in the statement as saying that comments made by US Treasury Undersecretary David Cohen in March, reported in US media, were "baseless and groundless".
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Supporters rally for wind power in Annapolis
Maryland's governor appeared Wednesday before a reformulated state Senate committee that twice failed to pass an offshore wind bill, saying the proposal at the heart of his environmental agenda could create hundreds of jobs.
WBAL-TV 11 News reporter David Collins said wind power advocates who gathered Wednesday consider the energy source "heaven-sent." The proposal faces its third General Assembly to consider it.
"It's going to create jobs, create clean sustainable energy and move our reliance away from oil and other energy sources that aren't so good," said Prince George's County Sen. Paul Pinsky, D-District 22.
Senate President Mike Miller told supporters that the bill is almost guaranteed to land on the governor's desk. He stacked the Finance Committee, replacing Prince George's County Sen. C. Anthony Muse, D-District 26, who had opposed previous bills, with Prince George's County Sen. Victor Ramirez, D-District 47, who has said he would vote for the bill. The bill has 24 co-sponsors on the Senate floor.
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But the urgency expressed by a crowd of supporters on Wednesday seemed to be lost on the governor, WBAL-TV 11 News reporter David Collins said.
The governor was at least 20 minutes late for a hearing on his own bill, and legislators were not amused. One complained, "I guess this is the time we just sit here and look at each other." A spectator knitted a sweater, Collins reported.
"I feel like I'm in trouble," Gov. Martin O'Malley said.
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"This legislation is important to our jobs future, to our energy future, and it's important therefore to our children's future," O'Malley said.
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For the fifth year in a row, BlackGivesBack is pleased to present our annual top ten black celebrity philanthropists list! As 2011 comes to a close, we again highlight those making a significant impact in areas such as education, HIV/AIDS, mentoring, and supporting at-risk youth.
New this year, we've partnered with the Admiral Center, http://www.admiralcenter.org/ an organization that harnesses the power of "celebrity" to better the lives of low-income people, to help us research those who were nominated and rank the final list. Here's how the list was created: We asked you, our valued readers, to vote for your favorite celebrity philanthropist and share comments. Admiral Center staff and a few of our BGB contributors then took those with the most votes and ranked them 1-10 according to their philanthropic and charitable contributions this year. Did your favorite celebrity philanthropist make the cut?
Topping the list this year for the first time is Academy award winner, film director and producer Denzel Washington, who made philanthropic headlines this year for his $2.25 million donation to Fordham University, his alma mater, for an endowed chair of the theatre department. And this is certainly not his first substantial gift. In 2010, he generously donated $1 million to the Steve Harvey Foundation to support their work with mentoring young males, and in 2007, he donated $1 million to Wiley College in Texas, best known from the film 'The Great Debaters' to re-establish their debate team.
BlackGivesBack contributor Akira Barclay shares, "Denzel Washington's giving shows us the wonderful range of impact that a celebrity can have as a philanthropist. From leveraging his fame as a spokesperson for Boys & Girls Clubs of America, to quietly making gifts to support scholarships and families in need, we see him accept honors at benefit galas and not forget to "benefit" the organization with a personal donation. Washington and his wife Pauletta promote volunteerism and truly give their time, talent and treasure setting a great example for their children and the rest of us to follow."
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"The amount of work that goes into his mentoring weekends [for young men] across the U.S. is incredible. He is touching lives beyond the amount of money that he gives." -- BlackGivesBack Dallas contributor Froswa' Booker-Drew
Comedian, author, and media powerhouse Steve Harvey knows how to bring the funny, but gets serious when it comes to committing his life to service. Evelyn Burnett of the Admiral Center states Harvey's commitment began early in his radio and comedy career and today, he is a vocal and committed champion of mentoring to support young boys being raised without their fathers. She shares, "His Mentoring Weekends provide boys with the opportunity to build relationships with strong male role models and helps them make strong positive male connections. Since its founding in 2009, the camps have served over 1,000 young men between the ages of 13 and 18.
In addition to his work through the Steve Harvey Foundation, Steve partnered with Walt Disney World, to create the annual Disney's Dreamers Academy in 2009, a program mentoring 100 teenage boys and girls per year, inspiring and exposing them to a number of job skills and career opportunities. Steve has given nearly $4 million to charitable causes over the last 5 years and is committed to taking his passion for mentoring to more audiences. For all that he continues to do in the community, Harvey was named Humanitarian of the Year at the 2011 BET Awards."
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Recording artist and philanthropist, Legend has won six Grammy Awards and was named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people. This year, Legend teamed up with Communities in Schools (CIS) to heighten awareness of the nation's dropout rate and to raise funds to keep youth in school. He shared about the partnership, "By teaming up with Proctor & Gamble and CIS on the GIVE Education campaign, I can further support a cause of great importance to me – ensuring that all kids receive a quality education, regardless of where they grow up. All students deserve the chance to learn and succeed, but not everyone has the same resources available to do so." (Photo and source: CIS)
Throughout his career, he has worked to make a difference in the lives of others. In 2007, Legend launched the Show Me Campaign, an initiative to break the cycle of poverty by fighting for equal access to quality education in the United States. John, who has a deep engagement in improving education in urban and rural areas is also a member of Teach for America, the national corps of top college graduates and professionals who commit to teach for two years in underserved schools and become lifelong leaders in the pursuit of educational equity.
2011 McDonald's 365Black Awards recipient Mary J. Blige (2nd from right) with McDonald's Men of McCafé Celebrity Ambassadors NFL Star Isaac Keys, TBS's Meet the Browns Lamann Rucker and TBS's House of Payne Lance Gross in July 2011.
Mary J. Blige's music continues to inspire many, especially women, who are the focus of her foundation, FFAWN (Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now). The mission of the organization is to inspire women "to reach their individual potential" by offering scholarships and programs to help foster self-esteem and career development. In 2009, the Mary J. Blige Center for Women opened in Yonkers, NY and in 2010, Mary sponsored an all-girls public school in the Bronx, NY. She shared with the young girls during a visit, "When you're educated, you're confident. You know what you're speaking about. You know who you are." (Source: Oprah.com)
In May, Blige hosted her 2nd annual Honors Concert in New York to benefit FFAWN's scholarship fund, that honored their 2011 FFAWN scholarship recipients. Also this year, Mary was honored at the Variety Women of Power Impact Luncheon for her work with FFAWN, and in August, her newest fragrance 'My Life Blossom,' debuted on HSN with $1 from every purchase benefiting the foundation.
USHER, New Look Foundation
Usher Raymond created his New Look Foundation in 1999, with the goal "to give kids a "new look" on life." The foundation certifies young people in four leadership pillars: talent, education, career and service – to ensure their success as leaders throughout the world. New Look's process to certify youth in the leadership pillars was developed in partnership with Emory University's Goizueta Business School.
A powerful characteristic about this model is that it focuses attention both on an individual, through Education, Talent and Career, and on things bigger than the individual, through Service. This point of view is wholly consistent with the Goizueta's mission to create principled leaders for global enterprise.
Usher Raymond (right) with former New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin at his foundation's Annual World Leadership Conference and Awards in Atlanta, July 2011.
This year, the foundation held its 2nd annual World Leadership Conference & Awards that hosted nearly 350 youth from the U.S. and around the world. The event provided youth leaders with a real world platform to sharpen and display their skills as leaders and work with their peers from around the world to develop global solutions to local problems. Also this year, Usher was a recipient of The Freedom Award, that recognizes individuals who work for justice, equality, philanthropy, civil and human rights and humanitarian causes.
ALICIA KEYS, Keep A Child Alive
Grammy award winner Alicia Keys is known for her HIV/AIDS advocacy as much as her music. As the co-founder and global ambassador for Keep A Child Alive, the organization provides treatment, love and support to individuals affected by HIV/AIDS in Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, India and South Africa. In November, she hosted the organization's annual Black Ball in New York, that raised 3 million dollars. The Black Ball has generated over $17 million since 2004.
This year we also saw the songstress delve into Broadway, as the producer of Stick Fly, a story about an affluent Black family. She shared, "This is a story that everybody can relate to. I'm passionate about this play because it is so beautifully written and portrays Black America in a way that we don't often get to see in entertainment."
CHRIS PAUL, CP3 Afterschool Zone
NBA star Chris Paul is an All Star on and off the court. Paul's CP3 Afterschool Zone presented by Chase currently serves 140 students at KIPP Central City Primary School in New Orleans. The program has increased the number of students served this year by 30% and is an enrichment–based model that gives youth the opportunity to pursue classes and opportunities ranging from Martial Arts, Yoga, Zumba, Music Production, African Drums and Dance, Visual Arts, Videography, International Cooking and more.
Students participate in monthly assemblies, which has hosted guests such as the Mardi Gras Indians and African Drum and Dance performances, providing the students the opportunity to display their skills. Assessments consistently show that the program provides strong, positive relationships between youth and instructors, and organized and challenging activities for students.
NBA All-Star Chris Paul hosts his first CP3K Walk for Kids presented by The Coca-Cola Company on June 30, 2011 at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana
DWYANE WADE, Wade's World Foundation
"The reason I selected Dwyane Wade is because he is an inspiration to my team, he shows that even in their [youth's]environment, if they work hard and stay out of trouble, they too can chase their dreams and become successful." Brandon, H.S. Basketball Coach, South Carolina
He's won an NBA title, was named Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year and one of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People…..but to Dwyane Wade, his ultimate dream is to "leave the world a better place than I found it." Through his Wade's World Foundation and countless appearances, signings and donations, he is fulfilling his goal….one step at a time. The Wade's World Foundation provides support to community-based organizations that promote education, health and social skills for children in at-risk situations. Dwyane was inspired to start the foundation because he wanted to give back to underserved communities and support issues of purpose. "I can't just let basketball define who I am and what I am supposed to become," said Wade. "Like my mother always tells me, '[My life] is bigger than basketball.'"
Wade visits Chicago public schools as part of the Wade's World Weekend on August 26, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
This year, Wade hosted Wade's W3 Weekend in Chicago, that featured a father and son basketball camp, a benefit dinner, visits to local schools, a youth summit and a talent show to raise funds for the foundation and Chicago based organizations. Since 2003, Dwyane and his family have been dedicated to giving back to their core communities in the Chicago and South Florida areas through a variety of community outreach programs.
BIG BOI, Big Kidz Foundation
"Antwan Patton is a phenomenal artist who has always given back to his city of Atlanta!" -- Shenell, Atlanta
Making the list for the third year in a row, Antwan "Big Boi" Patton of the famed hip hop group Outkast continues to enrich Atlanta youth through his Big Kidz Foundation. Created in 2005, Patton had a desire to provide youth with much needed development in the arts and humanities. Through the foundation's programs: Big Voices, Big Moves, and Big Talent, children ages 11-18 are allowed to express themselves by using art as an outlet. Throughout the year, the foundation hosts several signature events, including an annual Halloween fundraiser, which attracts Atlanta's celebrities and notables for a good cause.
On December 14, the Big Kidz Foundation ended a stellar year by celebrating the holidays with youth participants, supporters and the founder by giving a $1,000 scholarship to Charles Bennett, a college freshman (pictured below). "We are especially proud of Charles Bennett and the work he has done with the foundation. It is our pleasure to help support this bright young man with his future goals," said Dr. Joi Edwards, Chairperson of the Big Kidz Foundation.
Special holiday performances by Douglas High School, Tri-Cities High School (Big Boi's alma mater) and the Coretta Scott King Girls School entertained over 200 guests that included CNN contributor and foundation supporter, Clyde Anderson and Atlanta City Councilwoman, Carla Smith of District 1. "Having the opportunity to touch the lives of our youth through the arts is our mission" says Jennifer Lester, Executive Director of Big Kidz Foundation. "When we say we are saving lives through the arts, we mean it; our youth need the arts to live successful and passionate lives."
JAY-Z, Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation
Making his inaugural appearance on our top ten list, hip hop legend Shawn 'Jay-Z' Carter established the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation in 2003 along with his mother Gloria Carter. Now approaching its 9th year, the foundation has awarded $1.1 million to date to 750 scholarship recipients. The foundation is unique in that it offers scholarships to single mothers, children who attend alternative schools, students who have earned a GED, students with grade point averages of 2.0 and students who have previously been incarcerated, etc. but desire a higher educational opportunity.
This year, Jay-Z held a carnival themed fundraiser in New York to benefit the foundation, and announced plans to host two benefit concerts at Carnegie Hall in February 2012 to support his foundation and the United Way of NYC. He shared, "It's every artist's dream to play a venue as legendary as Carnegie Hall. The fact that I can use the arts and my talent to benefit the education of the next generation of artists, entrepreneurs, and great thinkers makes for a legendary night."
Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter at the Barclays Center press conference at Atlantic Terminal on September 26, 2011 in Brooklyn, New York.
Jay-Z's past philanthropy includes raising awareness of and combating the global water shortage, and pledging $1 million to the American Red Cross' relief efforts after Hurricane Katrina along with Sean "Diddy" Combs.
LeBron James, LeBron James Family Foundation
James recently changed the name of his annual King for Kids bike-a-thon, which he started in 2005, to Wheels for Education, an expansive partnership with Akron Public Schools to provide hundreds of kids about to enter third grade with the tools and resources they need to achieve academic success. The name change is an outgrowth of James's involvement with the 26 Seconds Campaign, a public awareness initiative sponsored by State Farm that addresses the concern that every 26 seconds a young person drops out of school. "The bike-a-thon is something very personal and inspired by my own life experiences," says James.
MAGIC JOHNSON, The Magic Johnson Foundation
The Magic Johnson Foundation, founded by Earvin "Magic" Johnson in 1991, works to develop programs and support community-based organizations that address the educational, health and social needs of ethnically diverse, urban communities. Since its inception the foundation has had a significant, impact towards positively changing the face of urban, minority communities. Their programs and services are dedicated to harvesting an affirmative effect on community revitalization by eliminating negative cultural barriers; advancing economic and social equality by engaging minorities in every aspect of their communities; increasing academic and innovative achievement; raising HIV/AIDS awareness, treatment and prevention; the creation of positive emerging leaders; and promoting collaboration and alliance among all sectors of the community.
Didn't see your favorite celebrity on this year's list and you know he or she was involved in considerable charitable efforts in 2011? Then keep us updated on their giving throughout the year via Twitter (@BlkGivesBack, @BlkGivesBackNY, @BlkGivesBackCLT), Facebook, Linkedin or comments, and remember to vote next year!
About the Admiral Center: The Center, which harnesses the power of celebrity to better lives of low-income people, was founded by David Robinson, former NBA star and philanthropist. David and his wife Valerie opened the doors to The Carver Academy, an elementary school in San Antonio focused on inspiring students to become men and women who exemplify the principles of leadership, discipline, initiative and integrity – which was made possible through their personal donations of more than $11 million to the school and the community. David is the namesake of the NBA's Community Assist Award which has the inscription "Following the standard set by NBA Legend David Robinson who improved the community piece by piece."
We wish you a happy, healthy, safe, prosperous and charitable New Year!
BGB contributors Akira Barclay, Froswa' Booker-Drew, Stacey Trammel; and Evelyn Burnett of the Admiral Center contributed to this post.


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Yoplait Greek Blended Yogurt - We buzzed about it before, but now this stuff is officially on shelves! Yoplait has reformulated its Greek yogurt, and we can't keep our spoons out of it. Choose from Blueberry, Pineapple, Tangerine, Vanilla, Coconut, and Strawberry Raspberry. Each 5.3-oz. container has 140 - 150 calories, 0 - 1g fat, 50 - 80mg sodium, 22 - 23g carbs, 0g fiber, 18 - 19g sugars, and 11g protein (PointsPlus® value 3 - 4*). Two yums up, Yoplait!
Gorton's Simply Bake - Taking a page right out of the Hungry Girl playbook, this frozen fish comes wrapped in a foil pack! Choose from Signature Seasoning Tilapia, Garlic Herb Butter Haddock, and Roasted Garlic & Butter Salmon. Each fillet has 120 - 140 calories, 2.5 - 3g fat, 450 - 570mg sodium, 3 - 8g carbs, 0g fiber, 0 - 1g sugars, and 18 - 21g protein (PointsPlus® value 3*). The instructions are in the name: Simply bake!
New Varieties! Van's Natural Foods Gluten Free Baked Crackers - We flipped for this line of crunchtastic crackers a while back, and the latest varieties are just as AMAZING as the originals. There's The Perfect 10 Crispy Six Whole Grain + Four Seed (salty snack excellence) and Fire-Roasted Veggie Crispy Whole Grain (fantastic veggie flavor baked right in). Chomp on 12 crackers for 130 - 140 calories, 4 - 6g fat, 125 - 170mg sodium, 20 - 22g carbs, 2g fiber, 2 - 3g sugars, and 2g protein (PointsPlus® value 3 - 4*). Find these STAT!
With the end of August approaching, we feel like we've tried every frozen treat under the sun. Well, a couple of chains are stepping it up for the end of summer! Check out these surprising options...
TCBY's Dairy-Free Silk Chocolate Almond Fro Yo - It's a great day for dairy skippers! The Country's Best Yogurt is now serving up chocolatey fro yo made with almond milk. A 4-oz. serving has just 110 calories and 1.5g fat, plus 5g fiber (PointsPlus® value 3*). Find it at most locations nationwide. We'll be topping ours with strawberries and red raspberries...
Quirky New Boosts at Jamba Juice - If you prefer identifiable add-ins to powdered supplements, there are three new boost options for you. Go for the Chia Seed Boost (a 35-calorie scoop of seeds boasting 3g fiber), Greek Yogurt Boost (a 25-calorie dollop of protein-packed, fat-free yogurt), or Quaker Whole Grain Boost (60 calories' worth of finely ground, fiber-rich oats). WOOHOO! We recommend starting with a Make it Light smoothie.
In Marshmallow Treats! Like the delicious love child of a protein bar and a Rice Krispies Treat... Welcome Promax Fit 'n Crisp Protein Snacks! In Vanilla Marshmallow and Cinnamon Crunch, each bar has 140 calories, 3g fat, and a whopping 13g protein (PointsPlus® value 4*). Click to find these sweet treats, or order online. (They're very hot right now and going fast.)
In Cereal! Our pals in the Kashi kingdom have a new cereal, and it's exploding with protein... 11 grams per 1-cup serving! The GOLEAN Vanilla Graham Clusters have 170 calories and 1.5g fat per cup, not to mention 9g fiber (PointsPlus® value 5*). Graham-tastic!
In Pancake Mix! - MAJOR find, people... Get your hands on FlapJacked Protein Pancake Mix. It comes in Buttermilk (our favorite), Banana Hazelnut, and Cinnamon Apple, and each 1/2-cup serving has 180 - 200 calories, 2.5 - 4.5g fat, and a tremendous 15 - 17g protein (PointsPlus® value 4 - 5*). It's mainly available online and a tad tricky to prepare, but it's TOTALLY worth the effort!
And no story entitled "Protein Popping Up in Unexpected Places..." could exclude a mention of Enlightened The Good-For-You Ice Cream. We are CRAZY about this stuff. Just 70 calories (PointsPlus® value 2*) per super-tasty frozen bar. Each one packs in 8g protein! Click to find...
BREAKOUT FIND! These mango marinades from Margie's are majorly amazing. (Say that three times fast!) They're incredibly tasty, all-natural, and low in calories -- a tablespoon has only 15 - 20 calories. They come in Mango Herb and Garlic, Mango Chipotle, and Mango Teriyaki. We LOVE using them as sauces on cooked chicken and steamed veggies. Order online or find a bottle near you. ***Need more proof that sleep is important for weight management? A recent study links sleep deprivation to fatty-food cravings. Researchers from UC Berkeley exposed participants to a variety of food images, ranging from strawberries to pizza. The more fattening foods ranked as significantly more desirable when participants were sleep deprived. Time to hit the pillow, people. ***There might be something to the adage "You are what you eat"... Results of a recent study suggest that thrill seekers are more likely than others to enjoy spicy food. So if you're the type that puts hot sauce on everything, chances are you're quite the daredevil! ***Wish you could peruse Facebook and make dinner reservations with one handy phone app? Good news: The social media site recently struck a deal allowing diners to book with OpenTable while using the Facebook app. Way to make things easy, Zuckerberg! ***Finally, it would appear that food is the latest medium in the art world. Click and scope out the beautiful plate art one mom-turned-Instagram-star is serving up. How could anyone eat something that pretty? And that's all we've got. HG out!
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There's some debate as to whether National Soft Ice Cream Day was yesterday, August 18th, or if it's today, August 19th. We say there's no time like the present to try TCBY's latest offering!
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New scam targets businesses
Form claims to be from the state
The lime-green envelopes are being delivered all throughout the state, all claiming to be from a company called Corporate Records Service.
"That's bogus, and this company is not affiliated with the Department of State or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in any way, shape or form," said Ron Ruman, with the Pennsylvania Department of State.
The form is called an annual minutes form and asks for information on shareholders, corporate directors and minutes from any meetings of shareholders in the past year.
"There's no filing that a business must send to us that is called an annual meeting disclosure statement or annual meeting minutes at all," said Ruman.
The Pennsylvania Department of State tells News 8 that it first started getting questions about this letter a few weeks ago.
The scammer sending out these letters asks victims to return it to Corporate Record Service at 6059 Allentown Blvd. in Harrisburg, No. 904. News 8 went to that addresses and found that it's a UPS store, and No. 904 turns out to be a post office box.
The form also asks for a payment of $125. Not a huge amount of money--that would set off warning bells.
"It's an amount of money a business might say, 'That's probably worth me paying this guy to do.' If he was asking for $1,000, businesses wouldn't do it; they'd look at with a fine-tooth comb," said Ruman.
The letter also claims that any business that does not reply quickly will be listed in bad standing with the state-- another bogus claim.
News 8 on Your Side has confirmed that U.S. Postal Service inspectors are already investigating this case, focusing on an individual that has been accused of sending out deceptive letters in several other states, including Michigan.
Both the Department of State and U.S. postal inspectors say they are not aware of any businesses losing money in this scam.


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YANKEE CANDLE is a candle manufacturer. There is a large variety of candles available for every occasion and for every season. Besides candles, YANKEE CANDLE also sells car and home air fresheners, home decors, fragrances. Customers can get into the Halloween, Christmas, gall and spring spririt with the best scented candles.
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The price of oil advanced past US$101 a barrel Thursday following an upward revision to U.S. growth figures and ongoing concerns about tight supplies.
Benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude for May delivery rose $1.02 to close at US$101.28 on the New York Mercantile Exchange. That is the highest closing price in three weeks. On Wednesday, oil jumped $1.07 to close at US$100.26.
Brent crude, a contract for international varieties of oil, gained 80 cents to US$107.83 on the ICE Futures exchange in London.
The American economy grew by 2.6 per cent in the last three months of 2013, up from an earlier estimate of 2.4 per cent, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. The improvement was attributed to higher consumer spending, which suggests demand for energy might be stronger than expected.
Meanwhile, there remained some concerns over supplies. A report by the U.S. Energy Department on Wednesday showed that while crude oil supplies increased 6.6 million barrels in the latest week surveyed, that was offset by declines in gasoline stocks.
"Gains are being maintained … as geopolitical tensions and supply issues that never seem to fully recede support prices," said the Kilduff Report edited by Michael Fitzpatrick.
In other energy futures trading on Nymex, wholesale gasoline rose three cents to US$2.94 a U.S. gallon (3.79 litres), heating oil added three cents to US$2.94 a gallon and natural gas advanced 18 cents to US$4.58 per 1,000 cubic feet.


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12 more inducted into Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame
HARTFORD -- State officials are honoring a dozen more inductees to the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame.
A ceremony is planned for Wednesday afternoon in the atrium of the Legislative Office Building in Hartford. Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman, Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Linda Schwartz and state Sen. Carlo Leone of Stamford, the co-chairman of the legislature's veterans committee, will join the Class of 2012 inductees, their family members and friends.
Carmine Vaccaro of Stamford, who served as a U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman during the Korean War and is active in the Stamford community, is among the latest inductees.
The Hall of Fame recognizes distinguished veterans who have made significant contributions to their communities since leaving military service.


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Bettman cautiously optimistic as NHLPA considers latest offer
Next meetings to end NHL lockout likely on Wednesday
Gary Bettman strode through the doors of the National Hockey League's Times Square office on Tuesday night, bringing a cautiously optimistic message with him for one of the few times since the 108-day lockout of the players began.
Speaking at the end of a 30-minute meeting with Donald Fehr and the NHLPA's bargaining committee, the commissioner seemed to indicate that talks on a new collective agreement had settled into the last, hard push to a resolution.
The league had just presented a new counter-offer to the union, one that came off a counter from the players the day before.
"In our response, there were certain things the players' association asked for that we agreed to, there were some things that we moved in their direction, and there were other things that we said no, but that's part of the process," said Bettman, looking tired in an ice-blue sweater on a cold New York night.
A few minutes before, Fehr spoke with the media, saying the union would look at the new counter-offer from the league overnight.
"We spent half an hour or so with the owners committee, they made a comprehensive response to what we gave them yesterday," he said. "We asked a couple of questions, now what we have to do is go over the document, try to make some sense out of it, compare it and see what the appropriate thing is to do next.
"We'll start tonight, continue in the morning and be in touch with them sometime tomorrow morning."
Union's court option expires Wednesday
Wednesday also brings another key date in the bargaining, as at 11:59 p.m. ET the union must file a disclaimer of interest in court — which would begin the process of disbanding the union and change the tenor of the debate. Sources believe this may be a reason both sides are pushing hard now for a deal.
Once Wednesday passes, the final major date seems to be just over a week away.
In order to get a 48-game season in, something Bettman feels is an absolute minimum, play must start by Jan. 19. Add in a week of training camp and a day for medicals, and the drop dead date seems to be Jan. 11.
Items thought to still be on the negotiating table include:
- The term of the deal (Bettman wants 10 years with an opt-out for either side at eight, while the players want no more than seven).
- Variance (the difference between what a contract pays in its first and later years).
- Escrow.
- Buy out provisions (that would allow a team to choose one contract and buy it out without counting it against the salary cap).
- The size of the cap itself.
League sources indicate Bettman is looking at a cap of $60-million US in the first year of a deal, while the players want $67 million.
Escrow itself deals with the holding back of a player's money during a season until league-wide profits are determined the following summer. If the players as a whole have earned more than an even split of those profits, the monies held in escrow go to the league.
If it's less than even, each athlete gets money back.


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Darius Rucker, 'True Believers' – Lyrics Uncovered
Darius Rucker's 'True Believers' lyrics, like many great country songs, hit close to home. The new Opry addition penned the song with hit songwriter Josh Kear, and it's the first single from his forthcoming third studio album, slated for release in January.
"Darius and I had written a few songs before [we wrote this one]," Kear tells Taste of Country of writing 'True Believers.' "I actually flew down to South Carolina to his house. We sat there and wrote some songs that day. That was just one of them."
"Josh is an amazing, amazing songwriter," Rucker says, praising his friend. "He came to Charleston to write with me. We sat around, and Josh always has a million ideas. The thing that I love about Josh is that his voice is sick! He sings every [demo on our songs] that I cut, so when I record it, I always have to sing it like two steps lower because his vocals are so high [laughs]."
The former Hootie frontman continues, "He had a great idea that day. He came in and said, 'What do you think about this idea?' I was like, 'Yeah, let's do that!' It was easy for me because we were just writing my life and how I try to live."
"Church bells ringing on our wedding day / Climbed in that limo and we rode away / Guess you'll always hear some people say / They're never gonna make it / We settled in and we settled down / In this quiet little seaside town / You were the rock I built my world around / And life won't ever break it," they wrote in the opening 'True Believers' lyrics.
"It was funny because we had a different second verse originally," says Rucker. "We thought about it, and thought we should change what we had written the first time. We did it over the internet. I typed him and idea and he would type me back. It was like yeah … yeah … OK! That was the first time I'd really done anything like that. It was really cool."
"We are one heartbeat in the darkness / We are one lasting answered prayer / We are one unbroken promise / We are two, true believers," they wrote in the chorus.
"We finished it pretty quickly," Kear recalls of the song. "Darius sat there and went, 'That's going to be a big song!' Of course you try to not get excited, so you sit there and go, 'That would be great! That would be awesome!' He was like, 'No, seriously … that's going to be really big for me! I love this thing!' Then I thought, 'Great! Then we're done here. I need to get out of here before I screw anything up!' [laughs] It was really cool. He was a fun hang and easy to work with. They made a great record out of it."
"'True Believers' is a song for everybody," Rucker says, clarifying, "It's an anthem for everybody."
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President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday stressed that he will put in place a mechanism to ensure that the development drive is free from corruption and irregularities, and will continue with high level of transparency.
The President added that his policy against corruption and fraud remains unchanged.
"I will create an atmosphere in which a development drive required by the people will continue without any hindrance with a high level of transparency and accuracy," he said.
The President was speaking at the opening of a new classroom complex at Girithale Primary School in Polonnaruwa yesterday.
President Maithripala Sirisena was received by the students on his arrival at the school.
The President presented certificates and awards to schoolchildren who secured the first place at the inter school music competition (Group singing category).
The President also opened a classroom building complex at Yoda Ela Maha Vidyalaya, Hingurakgoda yesterday.
The building complex has built at a cost of Rs. 11.45 million under the Pibidemu Wellassa programme with the assistance of the Sri Lanka Air Force.
President Sirisena said the government plans to development 2,400 irrigation tanks in the Dry Zone.
He said that over 120 irrigation tanks would be developed under this programme in the Polonnaruwa district.
"The people in the district have been suffering from the scarcity of water for over six decades and we hope to permanently solve this issue by end of this year," he said.
North Central Province Chief Sanganayake Ven. Siriketha Siriseevali Thera and Polonnaruwa District Secretary Ranjith Ariyarathna were also present.


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George Washington Nix was born March 12, 1858 and lived all his life in Berrien or Lanier County, GA. His mother was Margaret Ann Mullis. His father, William Varnell "Varn" Nix, fought in the Civil War, enlisting in Company E 54th Georgia Infantry Regiment on May 6, 1862 in Milltown (Now Lakeland), GA.
In the census of 1860, he appears in the household of William S. Allen, who was a Berrien County miller.
About 1881 George W. Nix married Piety Ann Rowe. She was the daughter of Charlotte Williams and Joseph Josiah Rowe. Her father served as a Private in Company I, 50th Regiment Georgia Volunteer Infantry and died of pneumonia during the war. Piety Anne was two years old when her father died.
After marriage George and Piety Ann raised crops and children in Berrien county, GA. Between 1882 and 1902, Piety Ann gave birth nine times.
Children of George W. Nix and Piety Ann Rowe:
Joseph Varn Nix (1882-1963) – served as Sheriff of Berrien County, GA
Eli Lester Nix (1884-1927)
William Frank Nix (1886-1978)
Missouri Arzilla Nix (1888-1966)
Maggie Lee Nix(1891-1921)
Elbert James Nix(1893-1971)
Richard Miles Nix(1895-1978)
Thomas Calvin Nix(1897-1973)
Annie Belle (1897–1973)
Charlie Columbus Nix (1902-2002)
In the census of 1900, the first eight of these children were still at home. In addition, Piety Ann's mother, Charlotte "Lottie" Williams Rowe was living with the family in 1900. At the time, she was drawing a Confederate Veterans Widow's Pension of $100 annually from the State of Georgia. The Nix farm was located in the 1148th Georgia Militia District, in the community of "Hill."
Piety Ann Nix died May 16, 1908.
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The widower George Washington Nix was left with a household still full of minor children and with his mother-in-law, Lottie Williams Rowe.
On July 20, 1909 G. W. Nix married Arkansas Cook Hughes in a ceremony performed by Noah Tyler, Minister of God. Born Laura Arkansas Cook , she was the 54 year-old widow of William Hansford Hughes, and her own children were already grown.
G.W. and Arkansas made their home in the upper 10th district of Berrien county, where George and his sons continued to farm. The census of 1910 enumerates the household of George and Arkansas, with George's children Elbert, Miles, Thomas, Belle, and Columbus. Also still residing in the Nix home was Lottie Rowe, mother of his first wife.
The marriage of Arkansas and George Washington Nix was not to endure for long. Arkansas died December 24, 1911. The short union of Arkansas Cook Hughes and George Washington Nix was without issue.
Arkansas Cook was buried next to her first husband, William Hansford Hughes, a few miles northeast of Ray City, at Empire Primitive Baptist Church, Lanier County, GA. The two graves share a single white marble monument.
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G.W. Nix, the subject of this post, married a third time. On March 5, 1912, at age 53 he married Dicy Valeria Tyler Hill, believed to be the daughter of Noah and Lucindy Tyler. She was the 30-year-old widow of Walter W. Hill. She had four children of her own; Bessie Lee Hill, Lewis Felton Hill, Agnes V. Hill, and Walter Hill all under age 10.
For at least a short time it is likely that the household of Valeria and George W. Nix was a blended family that included children of his first marriage, his step children, and children by his third wife. But there is little enough published evidence of this connection.
What is known is that Thomas Nix, son of G.W. Nix, married Bessie Hill, daughter of Dicy Valeria Hill on December 24, 1913 in Berrien County, GA. Father and son married mother and daughter.
As further evidence of the blended Nix family , Lucius and his mother,Valeria, appear together with other children of George Washington Nix in a photograph taken about 1965. Missouri Arzilla Nix, daughter of Piety Ann Rowe Nix, died in 1966.
By the time of the 1920 census, all of the children of George W. Nix and his first wife had left home. George and Valeria owned a home on Washington Street in Nashville, GA. He was self-employed as the merchant of a "fish store." Enumerated in the Nix household are his step-children (Valeria's previous children apparently took the Nix surname), and the children of George and Valeria:
George W Nix 60
Velora Nix 40
Felton H Nix 16
Agnes Nix 12
Walter Nix 9
Lucius Nix 6
George W Nix 4
Lucindy Nix 2
Some time prior to 1930, George W. Nix moved his family to Ray City, GA. His son, Eli Lester Nix, resided at Ray City where he managed his own crosstie operation. Eli Lester Nix died in 1927, leaving behind his widow, Eliza Jane, and five small children. Perhaps the loss of his son influenced George W. Nix's decision to move to Ray City.
At the time of the 1930 census, George W. Nix owned a home in town at Ray City valued at $700, free and clear of mortgage. He was working for hire as a drayman. A drayman was historically the driver of a dray, a low, flat-bed wagon without sides, pulled generally by horses or mules, that were used for transport of all kinds of goods.
The 1930 census enumerated the following in the Ray City household of George W. Nix:
George W Nix 72, Head of household
Velora Nix 48, wife
Gladys Nix 9, daughter
Noah Nix 5, son
As given in the previous post, George Washington Nix Killed by Automobile, G.W. Nix died on February 10, 1932.
After his death, his widow, Dicy Valeria Tyler Nix, continued to live in Ray City, GA. She died there on 7 Oct 1967. She is buried at Poplar Springs Missionary Baptist Church, Nashville, GA along with many others of the Nix family connection.
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This is a follow-up post to books for reluctant middle school readers. The last of these posts will cover grades 9-12. You can download a copy of the list below HERE.
The Adventures of Taxi Dog- Debra Barracca
Bad Kitty Books- Nick Bruel
The Berenstain Bears- Stan and Jan Berenstain
Clifford Books-Norman Bridwell
Corduroy Books- Don Freeman
Curious George Books- H.A. Ray
Honestly, Red Riding Hood Was Rotten! The Story of Little Red Riding Hood as Told by the Wolf- Trisha Speed Shashkan
I Spy Books- Jean Marzollo
Knuffle Bunny- Mo Willems
No, David!- David Shannon
Olivia and the Fairy Princesses- Ian Falconer
Richard Scarry's What Do People Do All Day?
Dr. Seuss Books
The Polar Express- Chris Van Allsburg
The Three Ninja Pigs- Corey Rosen Schwartz
Where the Wild Things Are- Maurice Sendak
Where's Waldo Books- Martin Handford
Arthur- Marc Brown
The Big Field- by Mike Lupica
Big Nate Series- Lincoln Peirce
Boxcar Children Series- Gertrude Chandler
Amber Brown Series- Paula Danziger
The Baseball Card Adventures- Dan Gutman
Brian's Winter- Gary Paulsen
Bunnicula Series- James Howe
Cam Jansen Series- David Adler
Captain Underpants Collection- Dav Pilky
The Chet Gecko Mysteries- Bruce Hale
Mr. Chickee's Funny Money- Christopher Paul Curtis
The Cricket in Times Square- George Selden
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series- Jeff Kinney
Encyclopedia Brown Series- Donald J. Sobol
Fantastic Mr. Fox- Roald Dahl
Flat Stanley Collection- Jeff Brown
Freckle Juice- Judy Blume
Frindle- Andrew Clements
Frog and Toad Series- Arnold Lobel
Goosebumps Series- R.L. Stine
Granny Torrelli Makes Soup- Sharon Creech
James and the Giant Peach- Roald Dahl
Judy Moody Series- Megan McDonald
Junie B. Jones Books- Barbara Park
The Kids of the Polk Street School Series- Patricia Reilly Giff
Lawn Boy- Gary Paulsen
Lunch Money- Andrew Clements
The Magic School Bus Series- Joanna Cole
Magic Tree House Series- Mary Pope Osborne
Matt Christopher's Sports Series
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane- Kate DiCamillo
My Teacher is an Alien- Bruce Coville
The Ralph Mouse Collection- Beverly Cleary
Ribsy- Beverly Cleary
Shiloh- Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Sideways Stories from Wayside School- Louis Sachar
Skinny-Bones- Barbara Park
Stuart Little- E.B. White
Superfudge- Judy Blume
The Twits- Roald Dahl
My Weird School Daze Series- Dan Gutman
Wonder- R.J. Palacio


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Yes, you are what you eat. Lately, I am a whole lot of lettuce, salmon and brown rice. But what are you? HBO in collaboration with the Institute of Medicine, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Institute of Health have produced the four-part documentary series about the severity of the obesity crisis. THE WEIGHT OF THE NATION films are part of an unprecedented public health campaign to raise awareness of this epidemic.
Catch the premiere TONIGHT Monday May 14th (Parts 1 and 2) and Tuesday May 15th (Parts 3 and 4) at 8 pm (PT and ET/ 7pm CENTRAL)
They will also be online for free streaming at hbo.com.
THE WEIGHT OF THE NATION FOR KIDS series will also debut its first episode, THE GREAT CAFETERIA TAKEOVER, on Wednesday May 16th at 7 pm (PT and ET).


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Scammers claim warrant is out for your arrest
Callers pretend to be from sheriff's office
Lancaster County Sheriff Mark Reese is pretty candid about the phone scam that's using the name of his office.
"I think it's extortion, absolutely," said Reese.
Reese says the scammers claim to be calling from his office, threatening victims that they need to pay up, or else.
"[They say] 'you have an outstanding warrant' and they're on their way to come arrest them if they don't go get some money to get them paid," said Reese.
Reese has heard from about a half dozen potential victims, but so far, he's aware of only one woman who lost money-- $400.
"He told her he was from the sheriff's office. He said he was Detective Atkins; we don't have detectives in our sheriff's office," said Reese.
What's making this scam seem even more legitimate to some victims is what's showing up on their caller IDs. Some of the victims are telling the sheriff's office that the sheriff's real main-office number is showing up on their caller ID. That number is 299-8200.
If any sheriff's office really does have a warrant for your arrest, you will get a free ride to jail, but never a phone call.
"We do not at any time call up someone who has an outstanding warrant. We're just going to show up when it's convenient for us, not when it's convenient for them. We're going to show up unannounced; there are no courtesy phone calls," said Reese.
Reese says he knows this scam has used the name of other sheriff's departments across the country and does not want to find out about another victim in the Susquehanna Valley.
"Lots of citizens just think that it's legitimate so they think that the sheriff's offices are really doing this. So we need to get the word out there that no sheriff's offices are doing this," said Reese.
If you really are in trouble with the law, you will know it. The police will knock on your door or you will receive a certified piece of mail informing you of any legal action that's being taken against you. If you do owe a fine, you will not get a 15 -minute notice to pay it over the phone.
Fear is what really makes this scam work, fear of being in trouble, fear of going to jail. But if you get this call, hang up the phone and call the agency that the scammer claims to represent, just to confirm it is a scam.


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Lucky Numbers
Many Vietnamese believe that numbers are directly linked to good or bad fortune, although what each number means to different people can vary enormously. Words by Gemma Price.
Written by The Word Ho Chi Minh City Saturday, 03 January 2009 07:34
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Numerology is any system, tradition or belief in a mystical relationship between numbers and physical objects or living things. While different numbers have different meanings to different people, it is possible to discern a general trend in people's beliefs.
0 Stands for nothing, completeness, God, a complete cycle, or infinity, just as the symbol used to denote it is a closed circle. Many believe zero to be the most powerful number.
01 Sometimes used as the definition for unity, it represents birth in the Buddhist cycle, but can also mean loneliness.
02 Considered a positive number, two represents life in the Buddhist cycle.
03 Like the western saying "third time lucky", many Vietnamese believe that three is the maximum number of attempts for success. If you fail on the third attempt, then you will never succeed and should give up.
04 Tetrophobia is a well-documented phenomenon in Asia – four is considered extremely unlucky in Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and Japanese cultures as it sounds like the Chinese word for death. Because of its negative associations, this number is significant in feng shui and is avoided wherever possible. For example, it's unlucky to build a house with four floors.
05 In Cantonese, five means 'self' or 'me', and is also associated with the five elements (wood, water, earth, metal and fire).
06 Considered extremely lucky by some, six also represents ambivalence for others. Many Vietnamese equate the number six with happiness.
07 Although many people do not consider seven particularly significant, in some systems it is associated with togetherness, making it lucky for relationships.
08 Considered very lucky – the Chinese word for eight is 'prosperity', 'fortune' or 'wealth'. Many businesses pay more for telephone numbers with a large number of eights. The opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics in Beijing began on 08/08/08 at eight seconds and eight minutes past 8pm.
09 In the Chinese system, the number nine is good because the word is a homonym for 'sufficient'. As ten is equated to zero, nine is considered the maximum possible, or most positive. Some people like it for this reason, while others prefer the number eight because it means the best is still to come. In Cantonese, nine can mean 'long lasting', so it's a popular number for weddings.
10 Represents zero in many numerological systems.
13 Similar to the western belief, many people consider this an unlucky number, which is why some apartment and office buildings do not have a 13th floor – they may be numbered 12a or sometimes skipped entirely – and many businesses do not have contracts or invoices numbered '13'.
14 Considered unlucky by Chinese as the characters are similar to accidents, and when read separately mean 'will certainly die/fail'. Many Vietnamese believe the 14th day of the month is an unlucky day to travel.


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News & Notes: Game 129
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TODAY'S GAME: Tonight, the Buffalo Bisons take on the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees in the final game of a four-game set at PNC Field (7:05 p.m.). The Bisons are looking to earn a split of the series after yesterday's 7-2 win. Tonight's game is part of a season-long nine-game roadtrip for the Herd. After this series, the Bisons will play two in Pawtucket before a three-game series against the Red Wings in Rochester.
vs. THE YANKS: The Bisons are 4-9 against the Yankees this year. After the Yanks swept a four-game series at Coca-Cola Field from April 13-16, the two clubs have split three straight two-game sets. The Bisons and Yanks still have two more games to play in Buffalo, NY on September 2-3.
WELCOME MASON: RHP Chris Mason will make his Bisons debut tonight. The right hander was called up from Double-A Binghamton today after going 1-1 with a 2.87ERA in four games and three starts with the B-Mets. Mason began the year with 25 appearances in the Rays' minor league system before being released on July 24. Mason has a 4-6 record in 32 overall games (9 starts) between Tampa Bay's and New York's systems.
OFFENSE EXPLOSION: All nine Bisons batters in the starting lineup last night recorded a hit and six different players scored a run in the team's 7-2 victory last night. Buffalo had 13 hits overall, including two each from INF Argenis Reyes, INF/OF Nick Evans, INF Mike Lamb and DH Josh Petersen. Reyes was the lone Bisons player to score two runs in the game.
ONE OFF THE TOP: OF Jesus Feliciano now trails Gwinnett's Barbaro Cannizares by three hits for the most in the International League. Feliciano has 133 hits this season, 34 more hits than any of his teammates (INF Mike Lamb, 99). Feliciano's .303 batting average is also tied for 9th in the IL. The outfielder also leads the Bisons in runs (51), doubles (28) and stolen bases (12).
BISONS BITS: LHP Arturo Lopez has posted a 1.65ERA in his last seven relief appearances (16.1IP)…INF Mike Lamb has averaged .337 (32-95) with runners in scoring position. He leads the team with 46RBI on the season…RHP Jim Ed Warden has struck out 18 batters in only 11.1 innings with the Herd.


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1. What is attorney registration?
The attorney registration process is governed by Section 2-27(d) of the Connecticut Practice Book and occurs each year from the beginning of January until the beginning of March. The registration requirement applies to:
all Connecticut attorneys except those who are deceased, disbarred, resigned or on inactive (disability) status;
pro hac vice attorneys; and
authorized house counsel.
The registration process collects information about the attorney, including office and home addresses and trust account identification information.
2. How do I register?
The overwhelming number of attorneys and authorized house counsel register online through Judicial Branch E-Services. An attorney must be enrolled into E-Services before using the system to register online. Pro hac vice attorneys are not given access to E-Services; they register by paper form. Attorneys located in foreign countries, including U.S. territories, are also prohibited from using E-Services; they also register by paper form.
3. I enrolled into E-Services. Is this the same as registering?
No. Enrollment in E-Services does not constitute compliance with registration. They are separate processes. An attorney must be enrolled into E-Services to use the system to register online. Changes to E-Services enrollment information do not change registration information, which must be done separately.
4. Is the information I register public?
All information obtained from the registration process is public except for the registration form itself (including the online form), the change of information form, trust account identification information, home address information and the attorney's date of birth. In 2012, we will also collect business telephone numbers and e-mail addresses. The phone number will be public information. The e-mail address will be non-public information.
5. How do I change my registered information after the annual registration concludes?
An attorney may change registered information in one of two ways. The preferred method is to log into E-Services and choose Change of Information. Make the changes on the electronic form that appears and submit it.
The other way is to select the paper Change of Information Form JD-GC-10. Fill out the form and mail it to the Statewide Bar Counsel's office. If you are changing your name, you must use the paper form and provide proof of the name change with your filing. The proof can be in the form of a government issued I.D., marriage certificate or court order.
Please note that the principal of a firm must change the address associated with the firm's juris number using Form JD-ES-145, Law Firm Juris Number Application or Changes.
6. How do I get exempted from having to register through E-Services?
Attorneys may request an exemption from E-Services through Form JD-CL-92. Please note that exemption from online registration is not the same as being exempt from registering, only that the attorney does not have to register online. Exempt attorneys will register on the paper form.
Attorneys who are not exempted from mandatory electronic registration will receive a paper notice and email reminder from the Judicial Branch when it is time for the annual registration.
7. I changed my address through registration. Does this automatically update the Department of Revenue Services for purposes of my attorney occupational tax invoice?
No. After you change your contact information with the Statewide Grievance Committee, you should immediately write to the Department of Revenue Services and inform DRS of your changes. The Judicial Branch's registration database does not automatically update DRS. Information about the occupational tax.
8. What happens if I do not register?
Attorneys who do not register are not considered in good standing as that term is defined by Section 2-65 of the Connecticut Practice Book. An attorney who has not registered is not eligible to receive a certificate of good standing. The failure to register is also considered misconduct. See Section2-27(f) of the Connecticut Practice Book.
9. How much does registration cost?
There is no cost to register. Be advised, however, that attorneys, authorized house counsel and pro hac vice attorneys may owe other fees and taxes during the year, including the attorney occupational tax and the Client Security Fund fee. The Attorney Occupational Tax is paid between late December and mid January and is administered by the Department of Revenue Services. The Client Security Fund fee is collected between mid-May and mid-June. The Office of the Client Security Fund has more information.
10. I'm working or living in a foreign country, including U.S. territories. How come I cannot access E-Services to register online?
Attorneys in foreign countries, including U.S. territories, are not allowed access to E-Services for security reasons. These attorneys register by paper form.
11. Where do I pay the Attorney Occupational Tax?
The occupational tax is collected by the Executive Branch of government through its Department of Revenue Services. Neither the Judicial Branch nor the Statewide Grievance Committee has any role in the collection of the tax. If you have questions or concerns about the attorney occupational tax, you should contact the Occupational Tax Department of the Department of Revenue Services at 860-297-5962. More information about the attorney occupational tax.
12. If I am retired from the practice of law, do I have to register?
Yes. Attorneys can elect retirement status pursuant to Section 2-55 of the Connecticut Practice Book. Retirement does not constitute removal from the bar or the roll of attorneys. Retirement is not permanent and can be revoked at any time. Section 2-27 of the Connecticut Practice Book does not exempt retired attorneys from the registration requirement. There are no fees involved with the registration process, the only requirement is that you register annually, and notify the Statewide Grievance Committee of any changes pertinent to registration.
13. When I try to register, I am asked to complete a pro bono survey. Why is the Branch taking this survey?
The Judicial Branch is committed to pro bono service and strongly supports and encourages attorneys to lend their time and expertise to the cause of providing pro bono legal services.
In furtherance of this commitment, we ask that you tell us about the nature of your pro bono service during the past year. A short, voluntary and anonymous survey has been posted on the electronic annual attorney registration page in e-services. In order for the Judicial Branch to track the progress of pro bono service in Connecticut, we ask that you take a moment to respond to the survey.


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My fellow wildlife rehabber, Gudrun ("Goodie") has a squirrel that failed to grow. He seems in otherwise good health, but he's a midget. Goodie is keeping him and I thought you might like to see pictures of him. Here he is, eating an apple and posing with his Beanie Baby counterpart. His name is Parker and yes, he's an adult now.
P.S. I myself am not rehabbing this year, as I won't have time to raise anything before leaving for Greece.


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Taylor Swift And Taylor Lautner Are Back Together! But Is He Just Using Her?
Sources say the 'Twilight' star is secretly trying to win back the pop-country diva behind the scenes — but is he using her as a rebound after his break-up with Lily Collins?
Whether or not her recent extreme wardrobe malfunction played any role in him wanting her even more, Taylor Swift and her ex-boyfriend Taylor Lautner are said to be dating again behind the scenes after reconnecting at the Teen Choice Awards on August 7th. Fans of the upcoming Abduction star will not be surprised to hear how he won her back — with a bouquet of roses and a heartfelt note!
"She was gushing to friends about how much fun they had [at the Teen Choice Awards]," a source tells Star. The duo had been talking for quite some time before finally reuniting at the awards show. "They first got together several weeks ago over the phone and e-mail after Taylor reached out to her." However, he may just be using Taylor to fill a void. "He's been down because his relationship with Lily Collins is cooling off."
The couple first got together in 2009 after meeting on the set of Valentine's Day, however their three month-long relationship quickly ended due to their busy schedules. "They were both way too busy with their careers then. He always felt terrible about the way things ended."
So do you HollywoodLifers think Taylor Lautner is trying to make amends for how things first ended between them, or is he just using Taylor Swift as a quick hook-up after ending things with Lily Collins?


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Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Wordless Wednesday - 9 June 2010 - Dr. L. Roy Wilcox
Roy with parents Lee Alfred Wilcox and Pauline Elizabeth Miller, 25 Nov 1915, Chicago, Illinois
Roy with mother, Pauline Elizabeth Miller Wilcox, and maternal grandmother, Gertrude Miller; 16 Nov 1916, Chicago, Illinois
Dr. L. Roy Wilcox (8 June 1912 - 31 December 1999) - Belated happy birthday, Dad.
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Happy birthday to your dad and my mom! She was b. June 8th also, deceased this year in March.ReplyDelete
Really lovely group of photos! And a Happy Birthday wish, too!!ReplyDelete
(Check the date on the second photo though. Should be 1916, I think.) =^)
Thanks, Regina ... serves me right for trying to post when I'm half asleep (hey, I seem to live half my life in the 1800s, so it's a predictable error!).ReplyDelete
Lisa, so sorry about your mom . . . mine's been gone since 1994 (this month) and I continue to miss her daily.
Wonderful photos! I love his leggings in the top picture!ReplyDelete
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Young Americans with dependents have on average a $610,000 gap in life insurance coverage, new research shows.
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America and LearnVest Planning Service released this finding in a jointly conducted study, "Life and Disability Insurance: What 20- and 30-Somethings Think." The report explores the attitudes and behaviors of men and women in their 20s and 30s.
The report identifies a large gap between the dollar amount respondents would want to "make all their dependents' troubles go away" ($1 million on average) and the average face amount of their policies ($390,000).
"The discrepancy may be due in part to a belief that life insurance obtained through work is all you need; 65 percent of respondents get their coverage this way," the report states. "While an employer's group plan can be a great start, typical coverage amounts may not be enough to offset the economic impact to you family if you're not there to provide for them."
While almost 60 percent of respondents' significant others have life insurance coverage, the report adds, 35 percent say they don't know what the policy type is.
The Guardian Life survey finds the lack of knowledge most pronounced among those ages 21-30 and among women ages 21-30 and 31-40: 43 percent of individuals in these cohorts are unaware of the policy type owned by their significant other.
Equally disconcerting, the report adds, almost 20 percent of respondents indicate they don't believe they need life insurance because their spouse is covered.
The survey notes also that the primary person most respondents feel responsible for is their spouse or significant other: six in 10 respondents have named their partner as a beneficiary of life insurance policy and almost one-third have named their children.
Additionally, the report observes that two-thirds of respondents foresee their policies paying off funeral expenses; more than half expect the pay-off to cover their debts and mortgage or rent.
The survey discloses also that a majority of the respondents don't have disability income insurance to protect their income if something were to happen to them. Just over one-third (35 percent) have disability income insurance, compared to 57 percent who have life insurance.