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The first location of Vina Restaurant was opened in December of 1982 in St.Paul, Minnesota. In the next ten years, three more locations (Richfield, Midway and Uptown) were added. Since the first opening, Vina has impressed diners from Minneapolis, St.Paul and beyond. With the authentic Vietnamese cuisine, we have received recognitions from most local media such as, City Pages, Minneapolis and St.Paul magazines, St.Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch, Twin Cities Reader, Metro Magazine..etc...
Decades later,the restaurant popularity continues; even though the original founder now only maintains the location in Richfield. Throughout the years, our goal is still the same and that is to develop a healthier Vietnamese quick-service establishment and provide consistent quality and freshness to our beloved customers.
Here are some articles from local newspapers about Vina Restaurant throughout the years:
...We stand in line to get into restaurant such Vina, where fast service, reasonable prices and unique food are an irresistable combination..
St.Paul Pioneer Press (June 1985)
...the place is reportedly always packed with happy diners stuffing themselves with food from Vina's leaping platters..
Citi Pages (September 1993)
...Vina offers an impressive level of efficient service. The room is pleasant and cozy if a bit utilitarian, and you can see entire families around round table tucking into steaming hot bowls of noodles brimming with beansprouts and hot sauces...
Metro Magazines (February 2007)


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Bilingual thoughts on life, language, learning, and all things Latina.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Drinking it all in
barefoot and t-shirt
stand, quietly
rediscovering whistles and chirps
remembering the scent of grass and tree bark
tilting my head back to
let the sun kiss my face, my arms
closing my eyes, feeling my chest tighten
with heartache
missing the way the sun would hold and feed me
when I had the time to sit with her
I miss this
I miss her
my eyes water from too much light
but my skin drinks it in
something is taking over me
bringing me to tears
the sting of loss
and just plain wanting to sit and be.
9 comments:
- Susan Helene Gottfried said...
Oh, man. I have SO been here; I think it's why I've recently fallen in love with camping after having done it only once in my life.
This is a great poem. Thanks.
- September 20, 2008 at 10:05 PM
- The Fearless Blog said...
Me too, sister....
Responsibilities, children, chores... and sometimes no time to just "sit and be." Your words reflect much of what I feel at times, especially as I have gotten older. Do you think it's age? Or choice?
- September 22, 2008 at 9:27 PM
- NathanKP said...
Thank you for writing such a beautiful poem.
NathanKP - Imagination Manifesto
- September 25, 2008 at 10:22 AM
- Cassy said...
Susan - I've never been camping, but I know somehow that I would love to sleep under a tree, or outdoors in a tent as it rains...
Fearless - both choice and age... while I love what I do and where I'm at, it's starting to wear me down...
Nathan - thanks for the visit!
- September 25, 2008 at 7:01 PM
- Nardeeisms said...
Beautiful. Hang in there Cassy. Hang in there...-Nards
- September 26, 2008 at 5:52 AM
- Betty said...
Thanks for the beautiful words. Sometimes I just sit on my front porch and take in the beauty of the flowers. It's hard to make sense of everything that happens in life, but somehow quiet moments of beauty help.
- September 28, 2008 at 10:47 AM
- Stella said...
Talk about painting a picture on my mind! Beautiful. simply beautiful!
- September 28, 2008 at 1:26 PM
I relate so deeply to thsi right now...in fact I've always been like this. It's why I wrote my my post "I'd Rather" a few months ago. Adn I am REALLY feeling this way lately. Although I've camped all my life I feel like Susan H. G who said she has taken up camping. It's why I hike alone. I really needed to hear this today. Thank you for writing not only beuatifully but honestly. I really like this very much.
- September 28, 2008 at 5:11 PM
- Stella said...
Casey, I am passing on the "I heart your blog" award to you for doing such a fantastic work blogging! felicidades chica!
- October 2, 2008 at 5:44 PM

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Little damage from transformer fire at university dairy unit
Source: Steve Galitzer, email@example.com
Saturday, March 30, 2013
MANHATTAN – A small transformer caught fire at the Kansas State University dairy unit Saturday morning, causing little damage but leading to a small oil spill.
Steve Galitzer, director of environmental health and safety at the university, said the fire, which occurred around 10:30 a.m., was put out quickly by a Riley County fire crew. But around 20 gallons of transformer oil spilled during the fire. Galitzer said an absorbent material was put on the spill and a berm is in place to keep it from spreading and to protect the area in case of rain.
Galitzer said crews have been digging up the oil and putting a protective cover over it for proper disposal next week. The transformer also will have to be replaced.
The dairy unit is north of Marlatt Avenue between College and Denison avenues.


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We've put together our favourite funny animal pictures for you to enjoy! From pigs in shades to grinning dogs, check out the weird and wonderful world of the animal kingdom...
Latest Stories
Well we have some lovely news to share…
Tian Tian the giant panda at Edingburgh zoo is pregnant and likely to give birth this month!
The 10-year-old panda underwent artificial insemination in April after her male counterpart Yang Guang (loaned to the zoo from China) stubbornly decline to mate with her.
Funny factor: Cute! We can't wait to see the new baby panda pics!
Lilo the wannabe tiger
What's the story? Lilo is a tiger wannabe! Matt Curan from Surfers Paradise in Australia decided to get 10-month old Lilo dyed this adorable tiger pattern for his niece's birthday party. She loved it and even said he looked like Tigger from Winnie the Pooh. We reckon everyone on the beach will have to take a second look at him, or they'll have quite the fright!
Funny factor: Hilarious! We want one!
The sheepdogs of Cees Bol
What's the story? A pair of dog lovers decided to take their passion one step further and photograph their much loved Sheepdogs in as many human-like ways possible. This is by far our favourite pic of sisters Sophie and Sarah having a very civilised banquet together!
Funny factor: Brilliant! Wish we could join them for dinner.
Happy seal
What's the story? A cheery-looking southern elephant seal in the Falkland Islands was only too happy to pose for the cameras.
Funny factor: Hilarious! You've got to love a smiley seal!
Lion love bite?
What's the story? This lion cub may have bitten off more than it could chew when it tried to take a nibble from its mother's back.
Funny factor: Mischievous lion cub - what's not to love?
Hungry squirrel
What's the story? This squirrel knows how to cool down - have an ice cream. We're not quite sure how he got the it (let's hope he didn't steal it from a child) but he certainly looks like he's enjoying it!
Funny factor: We want this squirrel - and the ice cream!
Cool owl
What's the story? What better way to keep cool on a hot day than a little outdoor shower?
Funny factor: Adorable - we just love how it looks like he's smiling!
Rabbit show jumping
What's the story? A rabbit takes part in a pet version of the Olympics at the London Pet Show.
Funny factor: More like athletic factor! That is one fit rabbit.
Seriously sleepy panda
What's the story? This is one seriously sleepy panda! The gorgeous cub is only 50 days old and she still doesn't have a proper name yet. Keepers, who are hand-rearing her, have nicknamed her 'Lazy Girl' because she still hasn't opened her eyes and spends her days eating and sleeping - cute! We can't get over how adorable she is.
What name do you think suits this sleepy cub? Let us know in the comment box below!
Funny factor: What a cutie - can we have her?
Mum and baby aardvark
What's the story? Colchester Zoo has a new addition to its aardvark family - a super cute baby aardvark. The baby was born to mother Oq and the pair will stay in the birthing burrow until it's strong enough to be mixed with the other aardvarks.
Funny factor: So sweet!
Bears having a ball
What's the story? A mother bear teaches her cubs how to play ball at a zoo in Germany with plenty of splashing around in the water and passing the ball around before it was clawed to pieces!
Funny factor: Looks like fun
Adorable owls
What's the story? Two orphaned baby owls are having a hoot of a time after moving into the home of their zoo keeper, Jimmy Robinson. They were hatched in an incubator at Longleat Safari Park and are being hand reared and given 24-hour care by Jimmy.
Funny factor: Off the scale!
Squirrel goes nuts over smoothie
What's the story? A squirrel enjoys drinking a peanut-flavoured smoothie through a straw in the park.
Funny factor: Very and we like his style
Long-tailed monkeys
What's the story? A baby long-tailed monkey relaxes with its mum and dad at a wildlife refuge in Indonesia.
Funny factor: Cheeky monkeys!
Crufts 2012
What's the story? A poodle at Crufts 2012 gets a blow dry in preparation for the annual dog show.
Funny factor: Hilarious!
£1million Tibetan mastiff
What's the story? Thought keeping a dog was expensive? Well Emperor the Red Tibetan mastiff will cost its new owner a whopping £1million before it even reaches its new dog basket. The huge pooch is on sale at a trade show in China.
Funny factor: Beautiful dog but £1million? That's bonkers!
Ice-skating duck
What's the story? This duck had a less-than-smooth-landing when it tried to land on a frozen pond in Portsmouth. After slipping and sliding around, it figured out that this funny walk would get it safely across the ice.
Funny factor: Cute and comical!
Super Tiny Animals
What's the story? Another star of ITV show Super Tiny Animals (30th November 2011).
Funny factor: We can't believe how tiny this little pig is - so cute!
Super Tiny Animals
What's the story? This tiny horse features in ITV show Super Tiny Animals (30th November 2011).
Funny factor: Very cute - he barely even comes up to the man's knees!
Naughty Benton
What's the story? Twitter fans are going bonkers over a video on YouTube of a man chasing his pet dog Benton who has decided to herd deer in a London park!
Funny factor: Barking mad!
Watch the video of lost dog Benton chasing deer in London's Richmond Park
Resting otters
What's the story? These sea otters really know how to relax in style. They were snapped snoozzing on their backs by a wildlife photographer in California.
Funny factor: Hahaha!
Cyclops shark
What's the story? A rare one-eyed albino baby shark was found in Mexico. Experts have confirmed it's not a hoax.
Funny factor: More spooky than cute.
Baby elephant
What's the story? This may look like any other baby elephant born at London Zoo but this new calf's mum had a whopping 2-year pregnancy. When junior finally came out, he was the smallest baby elephant ever recorded at the zoo.
Funny factor: Awww, poor mum AND baby!
Strawberry-loving turtle
What's the story? This tiny turtle lives in a strawberry farm and shows he's clearly a big fan of the fruit!
Funny factor: Little and loveable.
Surfing dog
What's the story? A dog shows off its surfing skills in the Adriatic Sea, Croatia. It was pulled along by a boat.
Funny factor: Hahaha! We love how cool it looks wearing sunglasses!
What's the story? This kitten hid from a dog in a flower pot and covered its eye with a paw.
Funny factor: Peek-a-boo!
Poodle eyes up ice cream
What's the story? Everyone loves a classic 99 ice cream in the sunshine and it seems this poodle is no different. We reckon he's already scoffed the Flake!
Funny factor: So funny - there's no getting inbetween that dog and its ice cream!
Prairie dogs kissing
What's the story? This picture captures the affectionate nature of Prairie dogs as mum and baby share a tender kiss.
Funny factor: Aww! We love kissing animals.
Say bananas!
What's the story? A happy Macaque monkey poses for the camera in China.
Funny factor: They say when you smile, the whole world smiles with you and this picture makes us smile from head to toe.
Hello snookums
What's the story? It's a happy ending for this pair of devoted baby Snookum Bears, who found a loving home at Axe Valley Bird and Animal Park in Devon after being abandoned by their mother.
Funny factor: They're not just siblings, they're best friends too.
Pampering treatment
What's the story? This macaque monkey takes time out from swinging around the trees in Thailand to groom a local ginger cat.
Funny factor: Sweet - the cat looks like he's loving being pampered.
What's the story? Judging by the shocked look on his face, this baby orangutan obviously wasn't expecting to be captured for documentary Born To Be Wild.
Funny factor: We just love his little expression!
What's the story? These elephants show off some nifty footwork as they play football for documentary Born To Be Wild.
Funny factor: Pretty impressive!
Time for exercise
What's the story? 85kg labrador Sampson is put on a tough fitness programme to lose some weight.
Funny factor: We love how unenthusiastic he looks! Good luck Sampson.
Too many nuts
What's the story? A squirrel at a California park has ballooned to double its size after tourists have been feeding it too many nuts.
Funny factor: Oh dear!
Dog hunting?
What's the story? It's not every day you see a fox hunting a dog but it seems this pair have changed roles. Or that the dog's found something more interesting to sniff out!
Funny factor: Hilarious
Pink kitten
What's the story? This four-week-old kitten's fur turned pink after living in a concrete factory.
Funny factor: Adorable
Dog and rabbits
What's the story? A labrador acts as a surrogate mum to two abandoned baby rabbits.
Funny factor: Tiny!
Pooh bear?
What's the story? Remind you of anyone? This baby polar bear sticking his little head in a blue bucket looks like Winnie the Pooh searching for honey in his pot!
Funny factor: Hahaha!
Duckling portrait
What's the story? There's always one member of the family who misbehaves while someone's trying to take a family picture and it's clear who the culprit is out of this brood.
Funny factor: Even a mischievous duckling is a cute one!
Show jumping rabbit
What's the story? A sports club in Germany has set up a show jumping course for rabbits.
Funny factor: It's put a spring in our step!
Elephant artist
What's the story? An elephant in Australia tries its trunk at painting with its zoo keeper.
Funny factor: Cool
Pony and dog friends?
What's the story? A rescued pony has become friends with its owner's dog.
Funny factor: Adorable
Baby robins
What's the story? Some baby robins call out for food at Devon Wildlife Hospital.
Funny factor: Very cute
What's the story? This seagull got more than he bargained for when he tried to eat a starfish.
Funny factor: Hilarious!
Kissing fish
What's the story? A pair of tropical fish have become popular in China because they can't stop kissing!
Funny factor: Love it!
What's the story? A raccoon got stuck between two trees on its way down from the top.
Funny factor: Hope she got down safely
What's the story? A lazy bird in Arizona, America decided to hitch a ride on a tortoises back.
Funny factor: Hilarious - it looks like it's in a skating position!
Elephant and birds
What's the story? A group of birds riskily follow an elephant so they can munch on the insects it disturbs with its heavy footsteps.
Funny factor: Extra points for braveness!
Bear cubs
What's the story? A bear has given birth to 4 cubs after its zoo keeper didn't even know she was pregnant. Bears only usually give birth to 1 or 2 cubs so it was a real surprise when 4 came out!
Funny factor: Aww they're so tiny
Valentine's monkey
What's the story: A squirrel monkey in London Zoo got in on the Valentine's action when it was given some bunting by the zoo keepers.
Funny factor: Very cute
Sunbathing lamb
What's the story: A lamb wanting to catch a bit of sun perches on his mother's back.
Funny factor: Awww
What's the story: These meerkats thought no-one was watching and sneaked a kiss
Funny factor: Romantic!
He's still smiling!
What's the story: Riley the smiley dog found fame after being pictured smiling on his first birthday. He's still just as happy despite being a year older as he is snapped grinning away.
Funny factor: He looks like he's laughing!
That's a big panda!
What's the story: Scientists in China wear special panda suits to raise panda babies so that they don't become too used to humans.
Funny factor: We're not sure about the big one but that little panda is adorable.
Little stripes
What's the story: Zebra Zaide looks after her baby sister Kamalu after she was born at the Canberra Zoo and Aquarium in Australia.
Funny factor: So cute! We love a baby animal!
Rescued bats
What's the story? These really cute baby bats were rescued from the floods in Australia and wrapped in dust cloths.
Funny factor: Adorable
Deer chase
What's the story? A wild turkey on a farm in America frightens off a young deer.
Funny factor: Awww poor deer
Huddle for warmth
What's the story? These unusual golden-haired monkeys hug to keep warm at the Shennongjia National Reserve in China.
Funny factor: We love friendly animals!
Fun in the snow
What's the story? Meerkats love the snow - who knew! These little guys get covered in the snow as they play at the Axe Valley Bird and Animal Park in Devon.
Funny factor: Snow very cute!
Tiny parrot
What's the story? A tiny two week old Red Browed Fig Parrot is shown off at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary in Australia.
Funny factor: We can't imagine that this little fella will grow into a full-grown parrot!
Tug of war
What's the story? Even famous dogs play with sticks! Michael Douglas' dog Figaro has fun in the snow in Central Park, New York.
Funny factor: Nothing new but we love a cute dog pic!
Meerkat cushion
What's the story? A squirrel gets comfortable on a meerkat in South Africa and the meerkat doesn't seem to be complaining about being a cushion to his friend.
Funny factor: Hahaha!
Love is in the air
What's the story? Orphaned deer Bluebell befriended dog Sam and the pair have become inseparable.
Funny factor: Super sweet!
Unlikely friends
What's the story? Odo the gibbon and Jack the dog have become firm friends with the alsatian carrying around his new pal.
Funny factor: We love an odd pairing!
Monkey business
What's the story: Keepers at a zoo in China allowed a group of chimpanzees to choose their own fruit at a nearby supermarket.
Funny factor: Very
Fat Cat
What's the story: This obese cat became and internet sensation when her owner uploaded pics of her.
Funny factor: We're sure she weighs a ton!
Baby Pele-phant
What's the story: A baby elephant showed off his football skills at a zoo in Australia.
Funny factor: Sporty elephant!
First look at the world.
What's the story? 10-day-old cheetah cub Kiburi, who is just 1.4lbs, is pictured at an animal nursery as he opens his eyes for the first time.
Funny factor: Kiburi was said to play with 'adorable ferociousness' - cute for now but he's not going to be that size forever!
Duck's glamorous hairstyle
What's the story? A duck in America was seen sporting Marilyn Monroe-style hair
Funny factor: One of the best attempts at copying the icon!
Dan Dan the surfing dog
What's the story? A dog in China takes to the waves on a surf board.
Funny factor: The coolest dog we've ever seen
Power shift
What's the story? Micro pig Manuka outgrows household pet Hector - and pins him down in a friendly fight.
Funny factor: Bless - the pair don't seem to be fighting for real.
Pork-filled pumpkin
What's the story? These miniature piglets were all set for Halloween and ready to scare tourists at Pennywell Farm in Devon. We're not sure if they did a good job because we just want to pick them up!
Funny factor: They're so tiny - we want one!
What's the story? A rare harvest mouse enjoys life among berries after being released into the wild.
Funny factor: As tiny as a berry - that's super cute!
What's the story? This female deer is being groomed by a hungry jackdaw. She didn't bat an eyelid as the bird removed a tick from her eye.
Funny factor: Kind of weird but cute
Monkeys with Halloween pumpkin
What's the story? These squirrel monkeys enjoyed Halloween and half-term fun at Bristol Zoo.
Funny factor: Animals getting into the Halloween spirit? We love it!!!
Slow loris
What's the story? A rescued slow loris shows its fear of having an injection. It was soon distracted from the pain with a grape. There are only around 1,500 slow loris left in China and this one was saved from being sold at an illegal pet market.
Funny factor: A real cutie!
Bears in the street
What's the story? These giant bears wandered out of the woods and made their way onto a town street in Japan. They then spent 40 minutes exploring the streets.
Funny factor: More like scary factor! Two giant grizzlies roaming the streets? We'd run for our lives.
Dog and bird friends
What's the story? This dog and mynah bird in China are inseparable friends. So much so that the bird rides on a perch on its friend's back! Their owner says their friendship grew after staying in the room for a long time.
Funny factor: Hahaha!
Sheep in London
What's the story? A herd of sheep took to a London street to promote the Campaign for Wool in educating shoppers on the benefits of wearing wool.
Funny factor: Farm animals in the city? We love!
Baby panda
What's the story? This 15-day baby panda is one of the first to be born at Madrid Zoo, Spain since 1982. It's a twin and so small that it fits in the palm of your hand.
Funny factor: Super cute!
Squirrel asleep in slipper
What's the story? A squirrel falls asleep in a pair of Homer Simpson slippers. The owner of the slippers and the garden where the squirrel returns to has nicknamed it Barney from The Simpsons.
Funny factor: Awww
Baby tiger
What's the story? Three-week-old Sumatra tiger cub Daseep was surprisingly born by her mother Malea who was supposed to be infertile. The baby tiger made her first public appearance at a zoo in Germany.
Funny factor: So cute we want to pet her
Two-legged pig
What's the story? A disabled pig in China walks upside down on its two front legs and has become a local celebrity. Born with just two legs, it was trained to walk by her owner who has received an offer from the circus to buy the pig but refuses as he's grown attached.
Funny factor: Wonderfully weird! Who says pigs need four legs to get around?
Polar bears fighting
What's the story? It may look like a fierce fight between two polar bears as one swats the other with a large paw before having his ear bitten, but Nanuq and Sprinter are simply saying Funny factor: Nice to know they're not brawling but not sure we'd like to be greeted by a polar bear!
It's all white now…
What's the story? This little fella is a very rare albino hedgehog - there's only one albino born in every several hundred thousand hedgehogs! He's being cared for at a centre in Poland which is dedicated entirely to looking after sick hedgehogs.
Funny factor: If he wasn't so prickly, we'd want to give him a hug.
Donkey dreadlocks
What's the story? You may be wondering what this animal is but it's actually a rare dreadlocked Baudet de Poitou donkey. They are believed to be one of the oldest donkey species in the world but with only 50 foals born worldwide every year, the species is now rarer than white rhinos and great pandas.
Funny factor: Very funny!
Getting to know you…
What's the story? You'd be forgiven for thinking these two rhinos didn't like each other but in fact they lock horns to get to know each other better. Usually black rhinos are solitary animals but Manyara has taken a liking to an older female rhino, Sita, at the Paignton Zoo in Devon.
Funny factor: This looks a bit of a dangerous way to get to know someone!
Little miracle
What's the story? This tiny 10-day-old panda is one of this year's biggest succeses at the Giant Panda Breeding and Nursing Centre in China. The youngster is being reared in an enclosed nursery because of the danger panda mothers pose to their tiny offspring. At more than 800 times the size of their young, it's incredibly easy for them to roll onto and crush their babies.
Funny factor: We can't believe that this little thing grows into such a big animal!
That's a first!
What's the story? This pic was taken from the world's first ice cream van for dogs. Yes, it's true, dogs can now enjoy the K99 frozen treats when out and about in London. The treats comes in two flavours - Dog Eat Hog World (meaty gammon and chicken sorbet) or Canine Cookie Crunch (mixed dog biscuits and vanilla ice cream in a cone)
Funny factor: We're not sure if this unusual craze will take off but the dog looks happy enough!
Identity crisis!
What's the story? This four week old piglet actually thinks she's a horse. Despite the size difference, Daisy the piglet likes nothing more than to eat and and go on walks with her horse friends at the Fun-e-Farm petting zoo in Australia.
Funny factor: We say, if Daisy wants to act like a horse, then why not?!
'Come on dad, I want to play'
What's the story? It's not all pouncing about and preying on food for the kings of the jungle - even they need a rest every once in a while but this lion's cub doesn't seem to want to lie down and sleep.
Funny factor: We wonder how long it took before the cub gave up trying to get his dad up?
Cheeky thing!
What's the story? A fisherman was stunned when a cheeky frog jumped into his net and swallowed his catch whole. The frog lay in wait for the fisherman to catch something then dived on in to eat it.
Funny factor: How on earth can that frog fit that massive fish in its mouth?
How stylish!
What's the story? This well-dressed dog was one of the stars of New York's Pet Fashion Week. Some 'gowns' for pets were selling for as much as $1000! No sign of recession here, Funny factor: Pretty cute - if a little ridiculous.
Give us a go!
What's the story? After a child dropped a Nintendo DS computer console into her enclosure, Bawang the gorilla instantly ran over to pick it up and hold it up as if she was playing it. It wasn't long before her baby son came over to take a peek too.
Funny factor: So funny - she's even holding it properly!
Daredevil monkeys!
What's the story? Have you ever seen kids jumping off rocks at the beach? Well these monkeys are doing the same! Passers by spotted the little chaps repeatedly jumping off the edge and then running back round and doing it again!
Funny factor: They're playing just like little kids - hilarious!
Golden tigers
What's the story? Two very rare golden-coloured tiger cubs have been unveiled to the public in China. The three-month-old cubs are a variation of the Bengal tiger and make up less than 30 of these incredible creatures worldwide thanks to the rarity of their gold colour genes.
Funny factor: These two definitely have the midas touch!
Elephant seal
What's the story? This super-cute seal just couldn't stay awake any longer. The massive mammal decided to rest his eyes after searching for food.
Funny factor: Adorable - we want to cuddle it!
African lion
What's the story? Even the most ferocious beasts need to take a break sometimes. This African lion clearly had enough running about in the scorching sun he decided to have a nap.
Funny factor: Ah bless - we love how he's shielding his eyes from the sun!
What's the story? Known for being the fastest animals on land, it's no wonder cheetahs need a lot of sleep.
Funny factor: They look so soft and fluffy!
Polar bear
What's the story? How sweet does this mother and baby pair of polar bears look sleeping in the snow? We love how the pup is cuddled into her mum to keep warm.
Funny factor: Nature as it's cutest!
Grizzly bear
What's the story? This grizzly just couldn't stay awake any longer.
Funny factor: While it looks harmless asleep we definitely wouldn't to wake it up!
Baby elephants
What's the story? Just days old, this newborn baby elephant is quick to make friends at Hannover Zoo in Germany. The as yet nameless baby, who weighs 95kg and is 89cm tall, is already paired up with another youngster in the elephant enclosure.
Funny factor: They look so adorable together!
This squirrel is going nuts!
What's the story? A very smart (and hungry) squirrel tries its hardest to get at a hanging bird feeder containing its favourite food. The owner of the feeder had adapted it to try and stop squirrels getting at the seeds but this one managed to get around that.
Funny factor: More like clever factor!
Pig Dog
What's the story? It's Babe all over again! This miniature pig is convinced he's a dog. After mingling with a number of puppies at the Animal Rescue centre in Sydney, Wilbur, the mini piggie picked up a number of 'ruff' habits and can now perform a number of tricks usually reserved for dogs only.
Funny factor: We'd love to take Wilbur for a walk!
Tag Gorilla style
What's the story? New research from German scientists show that gorillas play games of 'tag' just like humans. Video footage shows the playful primates hitting each other on the shoulder and then running off to hide.
Funny factor: We're not sure we want to play tag with gorillas but they look like they're having a lot of fun!
What you got there?
What's the story? As China swelters under a heatwave, animals at Xiang Jiang Safari Park are being fed ice creams and watermelon slices in a bid to cool down. This little orangutan obviously wasn't content with his lot and wanted a piece of what his friends had.
Funny factor: Too much to bear - look at the one on the left tucking into a Cornetto!
Embarrassing mum
What's the story? We've all been there when everything your parents do seems to embarrass you, well spare a thought for Kimmie the young giraffe who tried and failed to avoid a kiss from her mum. Unfortunately the three-month old wasn't quick enough and her 14ft-tall mother planted a sloppy smacker on her cheek. According to Geoff Curtis, who took the pic, Kimmie even pulled a face as if to say 'Awww, mum'.
Funny factor: Very funny!
Bionic cat
What's the story? Bless! Poor little Oscar the cat was given a new lease on life thanks to the BBC One show, The Bionic Vet, after his rear paws were amputated by a combine harvester as he lay in the sun. Oscar now comes complete with two bionic legs to get him about.
Funny factor: Adorable - we love a survivor!
Piggy in wellies
What's the story? Aww! How cute is Clive the teacup pic, who was forced to don his bright red Wellington boots after rain coated the yard at Pennywell Farm in Devon. The micro-pig who will grow to just 14 inches long managed to avoid getting muddy while looking ultra adorable at the same time.
Funny factor: Couldn't get much more cute than this!
What's the story? Majesty the dog was just one of the 1245 participants who took part in the Guiness World Record attempt at the most number of people in superhero constumes in one location. The number of people who appeared dressed up in Melbourne did infact beat the previous record of 1091 which happened in Britain.
Funny factor: More like super factor!
Swan and duckling
What's the story? We love this cute pic of a mother swan with her baby. This tiny creature, who was born at Abbotsbury Swannery in Dorset, is the first cygnet to be born this year. It is believed that the arrival of the first born is sent to mean the summer has officially started.
Funny factor: Very - it looks so soft and fluffy!
Lemur piggy back
What's the story? Keepers at a zoo on the Isle of Wight are jumping for joy after the new arrival of a baby lemur. Crowds of people have flocked to catch a glimpse of the super cute youngster and his mum Hira ever since he was born last month.
Funny factor: We now want to go to the Isle of Wight!
Bubble-wrapped birds
What's the story? Two orphaned baby longtailed tits have found a new home since being separated from their parents. These two youngsters are now living in their very own protective bubble wrap nest at the Secret World Wildlife Centre in Somerset after being discovered by a kind-hearted member of the public.
Funny factor: Simply adorable
What's the story? An 8-month old panda cub happily plays with a toy donated by the public at San Diego Zoo in America. The toy, and others like it, were made possible through an online baby shower for the panda, Yun Zi, and his family.
Funny factor: Adorable - aren't the public generous?
Mummy and baby hedgehogs
What's the story? A mother hedgehog and her six newborns were discovered in a restaurant warehouse in China. Workers found the mum with her cute and very tiny babies when they heard rustling sounds. The babies which are the size of adult thumbs, have soft needles when they're born which turn hard three days after.
Funny factor: We want to hold one (before they get spiky)
Meerkats chilling
Funny factor: More like cheeky factor!
Parrot taking a dip
What's the story? Jacquille the parrot couldn't take the Costa Rican heat any longer so decided to take a dip in a teacup. The pretty polly, who lives on a tour boat, happily splashed around in the water to the amusement of pleasure cruisers.
Funny factor: Adorable
Peeping marmot
What's the story? A yellow-bellied marmot was spotted taking death-defying peaks from a hole in the road in America. The cute critter luckily managed to avoid the on-coming traffic as he ducked his head in and out of the hole.
Funny factor: Cute and brave!
Puppy love
What's the story? Ginger, a pint-sized pup became instant friends with Seamus, a 63kg French Mastiff when they met at a training camp in Australia. Seamus, already one of the Australia's best Guide Dogs will help train Ginger to follow in his footsteps.
Funny factor: Off the scales!
Rare fox cub
What's the story? This little critter is one of three triple fennec fox cubs born as part of a breeding experiment at Drusilla's Park Zoo in East Sussex. The unamed animals, that usually live in the Sahara desert, are the first cubs to survive in the UK since 2008.
Funny factor: So sweet, we want one now
Brave butterfly
What's the story? A brave butterfly took a gamble when it landed on the snout of a hungry cayman in Brazil. The deadly reptile, which is similar to an aligator, was resting by the side of the river when the butterfly came along. Without flinching, it let the butterfly make its way right to the cayman's eyes before flying off.
Funny factor: We would've run a mile!
Tiny treat
What's the story? The Stamper family are enjoying the newest addition to their farm after their miniature Mediterranean donkey gave birth to a baby they named Bluebell. These rare animals are already popular in America, but are just starting to become better know over here. At full size, Bluebell will be about 34inches tall.
Funny factor: Cute!
Hungry chipmunk
What's the story? A rare sight of a chipmunk stuffing a nut in its mouth has been captured on camera in Canada. Christian Stepien took the pic of the chipmunk Penelope, who has become a regular in his garden after plucking up the courage to be fed by hand.
Funny factor: Amazing - how does that big nut fit in her mouth?
Voting meerkat
What's the story? In the run-up to the General Election, the London Zoo has decided to get a few of its inhabitants in the political mood. A group of meerkat's have been given a miniature post box and coloured letters to post to remind visitors to vote in next week's election.
Funny factor: Fun for the meerkats no doubt!
Lonely coypu
What's the story? A Chinese zoo is looking for a 'Miss Right' to join their lonely coypu (a rodent similar to a brown rat). Liky, has lived in the zoo for 10 years but his owners are now trying to find him a 'wife'. The ad reads: 'I Liky am a lovely 10 year old boy, looking for a 6-10 year-old wife who should be less than 18kg'.
Funny factor? Aah, we hope Liky finds a girl soon!
Charging hippo
What's the story? RUN! A day out enjoying the South African wildlife turned into a hellish ordeal for one family after they were charged at by a hippo. The family had strayed too close to the protective mother's grazing area and had to run for their lives. Luckily no one was hurt.
Funny factor: More like fright factor - we'd be scared out of our wits!
Doggy back
What's the story? Pooch pals Bronx the enormous mastiff and Rocky the Yorkshire terrier hang out together at the Melbourne Animal Hospital as part of the PALS (Pets As Loving Support) programme.
Funny factor: Heartwarming!
Giant rabbit!
What's the story? Amy the rabbit held the record for the world's biggest rabbit in 2008 weighing in at three stone! Sadly Amy's no longer with us but her grandson Darius is thought to be the next record-breaker at four feet long!
Funny factor: A bit scary
Ducklings go skating
What's the story: Spring's starting to bloom and with it comes some cute baby animals, especially at Pennywell Farm in Devon. A group of six fluffy ducklings were snapped enjoying the sunny weather while riding a skateboard.
Funny factor: So cute, we want our own skateboarding duck!
Badger and otter best mates
What's the story? Unlikely friends Brock the otter cub and Bumble Bee the badger cuddled up together at the World Wildlife Centre in Somerset. Maybe Brock was tired and Bumble Bee offered a lift!
Funny factor: Looks like they were meant for each other
Meerkat sunbathing
What's the story? This meerkat's soaking up the rays at the Marwell Wildlife Conservation Park. Or maybe he's just waiting for someone to rub his belly.
Funny factor: A real cutie, he's giving us sunbathing envy!
Dog doing the dishes
What's the story? A Jack Russell terrier helped his owner with the washing up after climbing into the dishwasher. We hope he's not licking the plates clean.
Funny factor: Hilarious! Wouldn't it be great if dogs could help with the housework?
Cat and tea-cup piggies
What's the story? A cat was snapped with the newest animal craze sweeping across Britain ? micro pigs. These teeny weeny things are the size of tea cups and can cost up to £700 each though are really hard to get hold of in Britain.
Funny factor: Who thought pigs could be so adorable?
Elephant artist
What's the story? African elephant Five, has become an artistic wonder after creating a series of ?masterpieces? at West Midlands Safari Park. Armed with some paint and an easel this elephant regularly takes time out for some creative fun.
Funny factor: Pretty awesome ? next stop The Louvre
Hippo visits dentist zebra
What's the story? This zebra diced with death when it leaned into the gaping mouth of a hippo. Despite the danger, the zebra, who was actually cleaning the hippo?s teeth, escaped Funny factor: Woah! It's a dangerous job being a dentist
Bald aardvark
What's the story? This baby aardvark became the fourth offspring to be born to the only successful aardvark breeding group in the UK. Mum and baby have moved into a specially built burrow where they are currently bonding. Aww.
Funny factor: Despite being a bit of a baldie, we think it's very sweet
Eagle and fox fight
What's the story? Two of nature?s most fierce predators battled it out on the snowy fields in Bulgaria. The metre-long Griffon Vulture was enjoying his meal before a nosy fox came along. The two battled it out before the vulture took to the skies.
Funny factor: What a great picture ? nature at it?s best
Dog wearing sunglasses
What's the story? This dog's clearly enjoying its stay in the Luxurious Pampering Kennels in California. The canine estate gives pups a real taste of the high life with manicured lawns, sun loungers, grooming parlours and staff to wait on them. Crazy.
Funny factor: Wow factor
Otter with an ice lolly
What's the story? Otters in Southsea were treated to an ice lolly to combat sweltering temperatures. The treats are made from Otter favourites iced trout and mixed vegetables. Some of the critters even managed to hold the lollies!
Funny factor: Very cool
Pig in crazy shades
What's the story? Take a large pig covered in mud and put a pair of retro blue and red shades on him and what do you get? Pure comedy genius.
Funny factor: More like laugh factor, this is hilarious
Panda acrobatics
What's the story? Pandas don?t just sit about eating bamboo, this flexible Giant Panda amazed visitors to the Washington DC Zoo by performing various moves including a roly-poly.
Funny factor: Very - if only we were that flexible?
Quick pig-stop
What's the story? A mum pig had to stop in the middle of a road to feed her piglets. The little tots were obviously very hungry and just couldn?t wait til they got to the other side.
Funny factor: When you have to stop, you just have to stop!
Cat napping
What's the story? It's a hard life being a kitten! This tiny ginger cat was spotted getting 40 winks on a mini deck-chair on the beach. It looks so peaceful.
Funny factor: Cool kitty!
Horse rides in a car
What's the story? You may not think that this horse is real but it most definitely is. Koda is Australia?s smallest horse weighing only 35kg and has to ride in the front passenger seat during vet visits.
Funny factor: A sight that'll definitely bring a smile to your face
Peeping groundhog
What's the story? This curious and clever groundhog (also known as a marmota) was snapped peering into a telescope. Perhaps he was checking out the neighbours?
Funny factor: Wow - that's one nosy groundhog
Swimming cat
What's the story? Cats don?t usually like water but Prinny the persian cat loves a good swim! The not-so-precious-pet regularly joins her doggy pal Bandit for a dip at the Doggy Paddle Swim Centre in Melbourne.
Funny factor: Looking a bit like a 'drowned rat' Prinny's aquatic adventures are hilarious
Terrapin stack
What's the story? You wouldn't want to be the terrapin on the bottom would you? These cute little things are able to climb on one another's back and balance precariously there while they catch some rays. They then move and swap around. Amazing.
Funny factor: Very and agile too!
Polar bear couple
What's the story? These two polar bears became instant friends when they were joined together at the Berlin Zoo in Germany. Knut, the famous bear, wasted no time in getting to know the fury female as they played in their gigantic enclosure.
Funny factor: Very - it's obviously meant to be!
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Now That's A Bad Day
Where is the moment we needed the most?
You kick up the leaves and the Volvo is lost...
You tell me your blue skies fade to grey
Your baker still hates you, too, they say
But I don't need no carryin' on!
You fall in the line just to hit a new low
You pretend that you meant to, but everyone knows
You tell me it's hard working here offline
Your coworkers mock you all the time
But I don't need no carryin' on!
So you had a bad day
You're itching downtown,
You sing a sad song just to drown out the sound!
You say you must know,
You tell me don't lie,
Then you work on a smile and you opt for the pie.
You had a bad day!
Now that's a bad day.
Thanks to wreckporters Connie L., Deborah P., Melissa F., Fribby, Monique R., Anony M., & Rachel B. for inspiring a new CW policy: from now on, we want any and all apologies handwritten. ON CAKE.
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What happens when your kid with mild CP wants to be Miss Independent all of a sudden? Well, you let her, of course!
Hope has always been fiercely independent. She's had that streak in her from the day I met her. You don't just help Hope do something. You encourage and sit back and watch her go!
That brings us to all of the things she has adapted to suit her needs.
Hope struggles with a few things, due to her left side weakness. Personal hygiene can be down right annoying at times. I mean, do you ever stop to think that it may be hard for someone to put deodorant on in the morning? For Hope, it is a daily challenge. The sprays are too hard for her to press, with her left hand. She struggles to take the cap off of regular ones and well, she struggles to put anything under her right arm.
I have learned that the least I do for her is the most. She likes for me to lay her clothes out for her so she can put them on in order. Then before she puts her shirt on, she likes for me to open her deodorant and she applies it. She brushes her teeth herself, but I open the toothpaste for her (and make sure the tube is easy to squeeze).
The list goes on for adaptations we have made to make Hope's mornings go smoother.
One issue we have had that was ongoing was her shoelaces. She wanted to fit in with other kids, so she got a pair of converse this year. The laces are long. That is ok, long are better than short for laces, but she has difficulty tying them tight enough and at any given time, during the day, they come untied.
Hickies came to our rescue! Hickies are elastics that take the place of your shoe laces! They fit into your shoes in various patterns to ensure a perfect fit. They come in colored or basic grey. They fit EVERY shoe! I put a set in Hope's shoes and made sure she was able to put her foot in and out, without them being too loose. They are perfect! She hasn't had an issue with her shoes since! No more laces coming loose, no more tripping! It is wonderful!
Now, for me, I've had a problem with my left foot for a few years now. I have a bony lump called a saddle bone deformity. This is VERY Painful and wearing shoes is nearly impossible. I wear expensive flip flops that have arch support. That said, in the winter, I suffer by wearing tennis shoes or boots. The problem with shoes with laces is that the lace is right over the top of my lump. Not any more! Hickies to the rescue!
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Hickies are wonderful for everyone, but they are especially wonderful for people who have difficulty tying and people who have problematic feet. Thank you Hickies for your amazing product!
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DETROIT (AP) - A newspaper report says that a work group has been meeting in secret to develop a lower-cost model for K-12 public education, and that top aides to Gov. Rick Snyder are involved.
The Detroit News, citing meeting minutes and reports, said (http://bit.ly/XUTPzl ) the model has a funding mechanism that resembles school vouchers. The documents say the aim is to create a 'value school' that costs $5,000 per child annually to operate.
The Republican governor confirmed the existence of the work group Thursday, but told the newspaper that 'there is not a specific outcome' for the project.
The records show that Bay Mills Community College could open a technology-centric charter school by August 2014. Other proposals found in the records include using fewer teachers and increasing instruction by using long-distance video conferencing.
Students at the 'value schools' would be given a 'Michigan Education Card' to pay for their tuition, akin to electronic benefits transfer used by low-income families for food stamps and cash assistance. Leftover money on the cards could be used to pay for things like Advanced Placement Courses and sports team fees.
Democratic Senate Minority Leader Gretchen Whitmer of East Lansing criticized the plan, saying it would allow corporate interests to make millions of dollars off of the state's public school system with no regard to the impact it will have on the quality of education.
'The information uncovered from these secretive meetings has confirmed what we've feared all along, that this Governor's focus is not on what's best for Michigan's people or our kids, but instead on helping out-of-state special interests profit off of them,' Whitmer said in a statement.
Snyder has laid out major changes to Michigan's public education system before. Under a draft bill released last year by the Oxford Foundation-Michigan, a nonprofit Snyder commissioned to come up with a new education funding model, public school students would be able to attend state-funded classes in any school district and even online. The plan would also allow per-pupil funding to follow students in any district willing to accept them.
A final bill has not yet been submitted to Snyder. The Oxford Foundation's director and Lansing lawyer, Richard McLellan, is one of the members of the 'value school' work group.
The governor is hosting an Education Summit on Monday in East Lansing. The administration says the summit will build off the themes of last month's Economic Summit, which focused on boosting job growth and encouraging recent college graduates to stay close to home.
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Anger Is OKAY Violence Is NOT Help Is On The Way For Temper Tantrums
Description: This books is for every toddler in the nation. It offers replacement behaviors for temper tantrums. Everyone gets angry and this is okay, it is not okay to hurt other's when you are angry. This book is fun, colorful and non threatening to children. Parents will appreciate the simple language and word clarity. This book won first place in the Colorado Independent Publishers Association EVVY awards in May. Read review from Blue Ink Review: http://www.blueinkreview.com/reviews/view/867/srch:julie%20k.%20federico Link to audio book: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P8UBkK-ZPQ Kindle Link: http://www.amazon.com/Anger-OKAY-Violence-Julie-Federico-ebook/dp/B007OYHFIA Paperback Link:https://www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/book.php?w=978-1-61862-227-3
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Sometimes when I'm bemoaning the fact that most cakes today are just plastic flotsam delivery vehicles...
Here's your cake, enjoy! Just don't try to eat that thing. Or that one. Or that. Or that. Or that. Or that. Or that. Or that. Or that. Or that.
...Or that.
...I remember there's a REASON bakers rely so heavily on flotsam and toys:
Nemo? More like Ne-NO, am I right?
Hold me.
Now, see, this would have been perfect if the customer had actually ASKED for a zombie-fied Spongebob:
As it is, I'm pretty sure little Levi needs therapy now.
This Darth Vader cookie is so ridiculously pathetic that I actually kind of love it:
(At least, I hope it's Vader. If not, then I'm never getting those thirty seconds of squinting back. Never EVER, you guys.)
Seriously, it's so bad I want to hug it.
And I like how the baker just gave up on the other cookie cakes, like she was all, "YOU GET VADER OR YOU GET NOTHING."
And finally, let's end with a little mystery:
Please, you guys, I have to know.
It says "Where Kermet," so of course my first thought was Kermit the Frog. But it's blonde and has four eyes with a giant red clown nose. Or is the red thing its mouth? And why "Where Kermet?" Where Kermet what? Where he stores his wigs? Where he met his untimely demise?
I went back to Holly J.'s original e-mail, seeking answers, and was delighted to find she'd included a few more angles of the mystery:
Well, THAT clears things ups, doesn't it? 0.o
Hang on. Holly says she thinks this is... MISS PIGGY!? Really? I mean, I guess she must be right, but... How. HOW. How is this possible?
I will not rest until I have answers!
Or until I get tired. Or John gets back with our burritos.
But otherwise, TOTALLY NOT RESTING.
Thanks to Sabrina, Kristen O., Sean K., Patrice D., Tori S., & Holly J. for pointing out today's character flaws. We know it's only because you care, guys.


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(Source: Tumblr) I was speaking with a friend the other day about musical appreciation- not in any academic way, but in ways in which many of us first heard a piece of music and for whatever inexplicable reason, it struck a chord with you. (Source: Wattpad) That's the glory of, that's the beauty of music. [...]
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Big Spender: Meet the Mercedes-Benz of Vacuums
The brand new $1,500 Miele vacuum is the most expensive noncommercial vacuum on the market, with details inspired by luxury German automobiles. MarketWatch Senior Consumer Reporter Kelli Grant joins Lunch Break with her take. Photo: Miele.
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I first fell in love with mochi in college. At Trader Joe's, a 10 minute drive away, there was an addictive mochi ice cream that brought me back week after week. I loved the mind-tingling coldness of each bite. I loved the sweet glutinous rice that stuck to my teeth and forced me to run for floss afterward. I even sucked up the cost of $3.99 for a box of 4 tiny pieces, which put a dent in which my minimum wage earnings as a library circ assistant. When I told my Hawaiian friend Elaine about my new obsession, she immediately said, "I'll teach you how to make real mochi."
Hawaiian butter mochi, most likely adapted from Filipino bibingka, is the sinful cousin of the dryer, perfectly-shaped Japanese mochi. The following Saturday, Elaine brought over with a box of mochiko, sweet rice flour. (That she hauled boxes of special mochi flour from Hawaii to Boston for school didn't seem strange at the time.) We spent the day making batch upon batch of the most decadent mochi I had ever tasted. It had a sheen that screamed heart attack, but a taste that dared you to stop after one piece.
I haven't found butter mochi in Shanghai yet, but the Japanese-owned Mochi Sweets has outlets all around town. They're sold cold, and the salesgirls recommend you leave them at room temperature for 15 minutes before eating. So far, the green tea, peach, and dark chocolate are my favoritess, but the shops also have some interesting picks: sakura cherry blossom, pumpkin, and blueberry. And the pumpkin flavor always seems to be discounted for 3 rmb.
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Urban Decay's Naked 'franchise' (ok, range), is getting bigger and bigger, and it's not hard to see why it's so successful; a collection of very wearable colours together in one place – what's not to love? Here is my first Naked purchase and the second palette.
Obviously good things come in threes, so I purchased their new smaller 'basics' palette from Debenhams when there was 10% off all cosmetics (Debehams does 10% off quite frequently for those interested).
Here it is!
They say: Urban Decay's first MATTE palette, featuring six gorgeously Naked neutrals to build on or wear alone – including four never-before-seen shades. Naked Basics is more than just the long-awaited, multipurpose MATTE companion to Naked. It's the palette EVERY woman needs in her beauty arsenal. With six stripped-down, Nakedly neutral shadows, it has everything you need for the perfect neutral matte eye.
You heard that right? MATTES. People who must have some shimmer, beware. This palette is exclusively matte, but I like this; I have a thing for creamy mattes as they do look flattering on my eye shape as I can get them looking less 'puffy' on those super tired days.
It also looks quite grown up and elegant…any hoo…there are six shades in this palette:
Venus; whitish, Foxy; yellowish, W.O.S; peachish, Naked2; medium brown taupe; Faint; richer brown chocolate and Crave; black.
Foxy and W.O.S are not new shades, the rest are.
The shades are very nice, wearable, useful, flattering. If I had my way I would omit one of the lighter shades and have another mid tone – Faint is actually deeper than it looks here and is more of a liner or crease shade (if you are going for a natural look) then a med blendy hue. I'd love a neutral concrete type shade instead of Foxy, I think.
Texture is really good; creamy, soft, pigmented, can't complain about that at all.
Packaging is great – I have mentioned before I am not a big fan of cardboard packaging (as in Naked 1) but this is plastic and quite sleek. I like it, it's durable but also not too big.
Any objections?
If you already have either of the Naked 1 or Naked 2 palettes then realistically, you probably have everything you already need for some lovely neutral looks so unless you want something specifically matte, and/or compact for travel (the older palettes are huge and too big to carry around every day) then you might not need this. If you need some shimmer in your life, you will not want this. Otherwise; there is a lot of love for this little palette.
I paid £18 for this on Debenhams. It retails for around £20.
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The Lockheed Electra is perhaps the most beautiful plane ever built with its aluminium fuselage. If you look at it closely you can see the ghost of Howard Hughes or Glenn Miller's silhouette emerging. I found this model in the suburbs of San Bernardino in California, parked in a museum car park in the open air, the last stop for this hero of the incredible story of aviation... If it still appears capable of taking off, it is because it is lovingly maintained by the expert hands of Second World War veterans. These photos are not only homage to the machine : they are also a tribute to the men who flew them,to them, the real heroes of this fantastic story...Saperne di più Read less
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SAO PAULO (AP) — Demonstrators took to the streets once again across Latin America's biggest country in a new wave of protests that have mobilized hundreds of thousands of people denouncing poor public services and government corruption.
The biggest of the more than 80 protests appeared to hit Rio de Janeiro, where tens of thousands of people waving flags and carrying banners blocked several streets and avenues in a peaceful demonstration. Police cordoned off the area around Rio's iconic Maracana Stadium, worried that protesters would try to disrupt the Confederations Cup soccer match under way inside.
Crowds also gathered in dozens of other towns as well on the main street of Brazil's biggest city, Sao Paulo, marking a week since protests first erupted there over a hike in subway and bus fares. The demonstrations have since ballooned into a national phenomenon, with many middle-class Brazilians hitting the streets to decry a spectrum of everyday problems amid a commodities-fueled economic boom.
Mass protests are rare in this 190 million-person country, with demonstrations generally attracting small numbers of politicized participants. The ongoing, growing marches have caught Brazilian governments by surprise just a month before a papal visit and one year before Brazil plays host to the World Cup soccer tournament.
"I think we desperately need this, that we've been needing this for a very, very long time," said Paulo Roberto Rodrigues da Cunha, a 63-year-old clothing store salesman in Rio.
In the northeastern city of Salvador, police shot tear gas canisters and rubber bullets to disperse a small crowd of protesters trying to break through a police barrier blocking one of the city's streets. One woman was injured in her foot.
Elsewhere in Salvador some 5,000 protesters gathered in Campo Grand Square.
"We pay a lot of money in taxes, for electricity, for services, and we want to know where that money is," said Italo Santos, a 25-year old student as he walked with friends toward the square.
Despite the energy on the street, many protesters said they were unsure how the movement would win real political concessions. People in the protests held up signs asking for everything from education reforms to free bus fare. They've also denounced the billions of public dollars spent on stadiums in advance of the World Cup and the 2016 Olympics to be held in Rio.
"It's sort of a Catch-22," Rodrigues da Cunha said. "On the one hand we need some sort of leadership, on the other we don't want this to be compromised by being affiliated with any political party."
Not surprisingly in the land of samba, Thursday's protests quickly took on the feel of a party in the afternoon, without much of the vandalism and confrontations with police that had marked earlier demonstrations.
People of all ages, many of them draped in flags, gathered in front of the majestic domed Candelaria church in downtown Rio, while groups elsewhere pounded out Carnival rhythms or chanted slogans targeting Rio state's governor.
Vendors circulated among the masses, hawking popcorn, soft drinks, churros and even hot dogs grilled on the spot over smoldering charcoal. Men and women collecting recyclables darted about snatching up crumpled tin cans from under protesters' feet.
At one point, a police helicopter flew over the crowd, which booed and pointed green lasers at the craft.
When shirtless youths, many of them with T-shirts wrapped round their faces, pushed and jostled their way through the crowd, people spontaneously broke out into a chant of "Without violence!"
Several city leaders have already accepted protester demands to revoke an increase in bus and subway fares in the hopes that anti-government anger cools. In Sao Paulo, where demonstrators blocked Paulista Avenue, organizers said they would turn their demonstration into a party celebrating the lower transit fares.
But many believe the protests are no longer just about bus fares and have become larger cries for systemic changes.
That message went to the heart of Brazilian power, the capital of Brasilia, which saw its largest demonstration yet with 20.000 people gathered in the Esplanada dos Ministerios, the government center.
The crowd marched down the enormous plaza with signs highlighting different causes and rainbow flags defending gay rights. Many also denounced a pending bill in Brazil's Congress that would allow psychologists to treat homosexuality as an illness.
Police formed a barrier in front of Congress to keep protesters from climbing on the roof of the building as they did Monday, when 10,000 protesters filled the capital.
"The house is ours, the house is ours!" some 50 demonstrators chanted as they ran into the pool facing Congress.
A stronger line of defense was formed in front of the presidential palace, where President Dilma Rousseff was meeting with advisors, according to her press office. Spokespeople not say whether the president was discussing the protests going on throughout the country.
"This is the start of a structural change in Brazil," said Aline Campos, a 29 year old publicist in Brasilia. "People now want to make sure their money is well spent, that it's not wasted through corruption."
Associated Press writers Ricardo Zuniga in Salvador, Stan Lehman in Sao Paulo and Marco Sibaja in Brasilia contributed to this report.


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I was struck by a recent story about Calvin Coolidge, the 30th president of the United States who was said to have, among other things, curbed outdoor advertising.
Turns out this was part of his legacy while Governor of Massachusetts (1918-1920). While he was a Republican, "he supported a cost of living pay for public employees, limited the workweek for women and children to forty-eight hours, placed limits on outdoor advertising, and set up a state budgetary process -- all typical progressive measures."
In an ironic twist, the outdoor advertising industry named a study after Coolidge. In 1965 C.E. HOOPER for Rollins Advertising Company conducted the Calvin Coolidge study in San Antonio to measure the effects of outdoor advertising. The study measured exposure to and effectiveness of billboards that stated "Calvin Coolidge Was The 30th President". A before an after telephone survey was conducted with 600 respondents who were asked two questions:
> Who was the 30th president? (test question)
> Who was the vice president under Eisenhower? (control question)
Correct answers to the test question were 28.3% after the advertising run up from 4.5% before. Correct answers to the control question remained at the same level, 67.8% before and 65.8% after. (The answer is Nixon btw.)
The Calvin Coolidge study has subsequently reproduced many with similar effect.
While Coolidge may have been cool on outdoor advertising, and cool in general, he was one of the first national politicians to make extensive use of radio and film media. He gave a record 529 press conferences; his inauguration was the first presidential inauguration broadcast on radio; he was the first President whose address to Congress was broadcast on radio; and was the first President to appear in a sound film.
I'd be curious if anyone knows why Coolidge tried to curb outdoor advertising and what effect this had on the industry. Drop a comment if you know.
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The 200th anniversary of Lachlan Macquarie's swearing-in as Governor of New South Wales will be commemorated in 2010 with a statewide celebration programme aimed at enriching our knowledge of the past and inspiring our vision for the future.
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Teacher resources and professional development across the curriculum
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A video workshop for high school teachers; 8 one-hour video programs, workshop guide, and Web site; graduate credit available
This series has been discontinued due to rights expiration.
Workshop 1. Atoms and Molecules
This program deals with teaching the very first steps of chemistry. It introduces the basic building blocks the atoms which, through their properties, periodicity and binding, form molecules. The program offers different ways to represent these basic concepts by creating useful models in the minds of new chemistry students. It follows the development of these concepts through history and their use in modern technology. Go to this unit.
Workshop 2. Macro to Micro Structures
This program deals with the conceptualization of micro processes and environments. It involves teaching chemistry through macro phenomena, which can be observed, and micro processes, which occur on the molecular level, and can only be imagined. Conceptual change must occur in order for students to understand chemical phenomena. Teaching for conceptual change poses a great challenge to teachers, because they must create imaginary and physical models in order to help students visualize microenvironments and processes that occur within them. Go to this unit.
Workshop 3. Energetics and Dynamics
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Workshop 4. Theory and Practice in Chemical Systems
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The mod not only alters the existing game setting and factions, it also introduces new features not present in the base game and allows for some amusing changes to the way things fell out in the books, as this report on a campaign indicates:
"An interesting development in my campaign if anyone's interested. Managed to squash Robert's Rebellion after ol' King Aerys met an "unfortunate" end and Rhaegar ascended to the throne. Spared Robert's life which eventually led to him choosing trial by combat. He killed Rhaegar so now I'm playing as Aegon with Varys as my regent. Gotta say, this mod is leaps and bounds ahead of vanilla CK2 and the official ASOIAF games as well."


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Editor's note: We've received fact-rich VETTE File submissions before, but Don Harr's write-up on his "Sharkee" '82 C3 lent new meaning to the term "comprehensive." Perhaps that shouldn't come as a surprise, considering that the San Jose, California, resident is both an avid racer and an engineering guru who specializes in performance-exhaust tuning. We'll let Harr take it from here.
When I first built Sharkee's body, I simply cut out the fenders and glued in Eckler's louvers. That was easy. But then I decided that the hood also needed louvers to provide a balanced style, especially with that long front end. I visited the local Chrysler dealer and told the guy in the parts department I wanted a couple of Viper louvers. We had to cut off the curved parts, then glue the remaining flat parts together. I also trimmed two louvers from each, leaving four instead of six.
My fiberglass man told me he could not insert them, though, because they were plastic and would warp in the California sun (due to the difference in shrinkage rates between plastic and fiberglass). So he made a mold off of the louvers to produce another set. That went on and on till the fourth set finally worked. The long-nose look was also enhanced by using a hood-extension piece (taken from a '75 Corvette hood) up near the windshield.
The flares were custom made off of the '82 fenders by cutting the fender lips off the car and remounting them exactly 2 inches farther outboard. We then reformed the open area with new fiberglass. This way, the flats on the fender edges were retained in full '82 style. All the flares can accommodate 11-inch-wide wheels with 315s on them, or big 15x10s with 325s in the back.
The steering knuckles were also ground down, the parking brake cables were rerouted on the trailing arms, the fiberglass spring ends were trimmed, and the lower rocker panel's forward end was trimmed down, too. The backspacing on the 17s is 5 inches, and they fit fine. Note that this keeps the offset normal, and the bearings don't get abused.
For me, it's better to be different. I think Bogart wheels have the right style for a competition car. This design, called the LS6, is a six-spoke racing wheel that weighs around 16 pounds. The three-piece construction allows for precise backspacing to work within the tight constraints Sharkee's wheelwells. I really packed them in, too. There's about 1/8 inch clearance to the edge of the rim.
Viewing the Dana 44 differential, which came stock on the '82 Corvette, you can see the additional welded bosses where the adjustable threaded rods are. On the inside are two "feet" on the ends that press up against the aluminum caps that hold the gears in place. With this additional support, the caps aren't torn away upon launching the car.
This mill was envisioned as a small-block version of the pinnacle of traditional Chevy power: the 454ci LS7. What I intended to do was capture the LS7's internal specs in my SBC. I measured the head-port lengths of both the big- and small-block heads, then evaluated the chamber sizes with reference to the length of the ports. I found I could "copy" the oval-port size into my small-block heads by using Brodix Trac 1X raised-runner 230cc ports.
The goal was high-velocity street-type heads for 2,000- to 6,000-rpm use. In the small-block, 230cc ports at 5.2 inches length (BBCs are 6 inches) and a Super Victor manifold proved to be just the right size for a 454 running in the midrange rpm zone. After flowing the heads (318 cfm at 0.600), I selected a 2.10-inch intake valve and a custom cam with 230/242-degree duration, 0.640-inch lift, and a 112-degree lobe-separation angle.
When it came to exhaust, I wanted to use custom headers and a side-mounted system-all while keeping the noise level acceptable. That isn't easy to accomplish when you have about 600 hp on tap. I knew that I'd have to use the largest Walker Super Turbo mufflers they make, 'cause they have a flow-through design and lots of packing.
In order to use these mufflers, I had to dump the spare tire and under-tank rack, and run an under-body dual system with a custom x-crossover. Then, to get the sidepipes working, I had my welder put in two Quick Time Performance electric cut-out valves. I have a lever switch on the center console that allows me to open the exhaust at any time, even secretly while the engine is off. This works great for surprising folks.
Exhaust Tuning
Here's the method I use for exhaust tuning:
1. Apply Alexander Graham Bell's formula for primary-pipe length according to the exhaust valve's opening point.
2. Use his second formula for the primary-pipe diameter.
3. Choose a tri-Y configuration for a broader tuning range of 3,000 rpm on the street.
4. Use ideal mergers to control turbulence.
5. Keep the collector diameter narrow and employ a merge collector to maintain velocity and further minimize turbulence.
6. Apply a heat-retention ceramic coating to keep the temperature up.
7. Use bullet catalytic converters to add just a bit of backpressure and keep the car smelling clean. Without them, too much scavenging at low rpm is likely.
8. Follow that with neck-downs to the exhaust piping and low-restriction mufflers (MagnaFlow, Borla, or DynoMax Super Turbo). Be aware that a 2.5-inch system with mandrel bends will support 500 hp. Sharkee's 600hp system uses 3-inch pipe all the way.
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