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Chicago Fire midfielders Joel Lindpere and Egidio Arevalo Rios won't be in Dallas this weekend as they've joined up with the Estonian and Uruguayan national teams respectively for FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.
Lindpere and Estonia have already been eliminated from contention to qualify for Brazil 2014 but coming off one of the biggest results in the nation's history last month (2-2 draw vs. Holland), they'll be looking to play spoiler as they welcome Turkey to Tallinn Friday afternoon (1:30pm CT).
On 13 points, the Turkish side sits one back of Hungary for the second place playoff spot in UEFA Group D, level with Estonia's Tuesday opponents Romania who visit lowly Andorra on Friday.
Arevalo Rios and Uruguay's position in CONMEBOL qualifying is much more intriguing. Uruguay and Ecuador sit tied on points at 22 with the two nations set to play Friday afternoon in Quito (4pm CT on beINSport Espanol). The winner of the match looks certain to have a leg up on the fourth and final automatic qualifying bid out of South America with one round of matches to play.
Getting a win in Ecuador will be most crucial for Uruguay who sit fifth because of the goal difference tie breaker and because they'll close out qualifying with a home match against group leaders Argentina while Ecuador will face Chile Tuesday in Santiago.
Freddie Christiano has been a Fire fan since the club's inaugural 1998 season and counts Piotr Nowak, Zach Thornton and Sean Johnson as his favorite Fire players of all-time.
Fans spoke loud and clear to determine the winning design and Christiano became more than just a fan on Tuesday night as his design, which garnered a majority of the fan vote, was unveiled as the #cf97ThirdKit winner at the club's 16th Anniversary Party at Toyota Park. I caught up with Freddie on Wednesday to get the lowdown on how it felt to see his design become a part of club history.
JC: You probably had a little tension going to the party last night. How did you approach the announcement?
FC: I was really nervous because I was up against quality designs – one being the [light blue] kit that I know a lot of fans really wanted to see and the white one which definitely would have fit in with what the Fire have going on with their home and away kits right now.
JC: So, Logan Pause and Gonzalo Segares lift the drape over the design and you see it's yours… Describe the euphoria.
FC: At that moment I didn't even know what I was thinking. I was super relieved that it was over and that my jersey was up there. It meant a lot because I worked hard on it and knowing that it got chosen against those other two quality designs meant the Fire community really dug it. Playing soccer and following the Fire – when you can't be out on the field as a player, I think this might be the next best thing to be a part of the team forever.
JC: While your design isn't straight up "Municipal Chicago" it does have some more subtle marks to pay homage to the city. One mark is the skyline element on the back of the shirt… Explain it for more clarity.
FC: The stripe on the front was a representation of the Chicago flag colors with the blue and white stripes and when it wraps around it makes a silhouette of the Sears [Willis] Tower.
JC: How much has your phone been buzzing since the announcement?
FC: Friends and family that voted, I got a million text messages from them. A lot of tweets and new followers on my Twitter account, random Facebook friends – it was a cool feeling to get that response from people.
JC: Along with the prize of having your design chosen, you've also won a trip to Portland to see the Fire play the Timbers in 2014, as well as a shopping spree at the adidas store out there. I hear you're getting married in June, what if the game clashes with the wedding date?
FC: I don't really know what I'd choose there! I'm taking my fiancé to Portland with me but if they're on the same weekend, that'd be a tough one. I don't know how that'd work. If it does clash, maybe I'll alternate and go to the All-Star Game instead.
When the Chicago History Museum reached out to the Fire to take part in an even commemorating the "Great Chicago Fire" of 1871 Tuesday, I thought it was a great idea.
Even better was when I was asked to join Fire midfielder Brendan King (who is currently on the mend with a hamstring injury) to take part and tell why October 8 is not only significant to the city of Chicago but also to our club.
So there I was, notes prepared to discuss the events of 1871 and 1997 with the assembled group of third and fourth graders. Brendan, the professional soccer player, was there to field the tougher questions about you know being a professional soccer player but not before this fantastic photo-op with Mrs. O'Leary's Cow...
Joined by a representative from the Chicago Fire Department, we stepped to the stage in front of the mass of elementary school children and the first question went to us...
Was it about the history of the Fire?
No. Rather it was, "How many games have you won this year?"
Both Brendan and I couldn't get the words out fast enough to say, "We've won 12 so far and we just beat D.C. United 3-0 on Friday!"
A loud applause emanated from the crowd!
But then something happened. Husky looking men dressed in black and yellow regalia strolled up the aisle way. Were they members of the Columbus Crew coming to crash the party?
A closer look saw them carrying axes and other tools... Ah shoot, they must be actual firemen...
These guys were dressed in their full uniform and you could tell they've carried a room before... I leaned to Brendan and said, "I wonder if we get another question this entire panel?"
After about 26 questions relating to smoke inhalation and whether you should run or crawl out of a fire, Sparky, who was late arriving to one of two Sweet 16 parties for himself today, finally showed up and regained the room for the club! Way to go Sparky!
With some attention back on the club, Brendan and I finally received the question we'd been waiting for from an astute child in the front row: "Why do you call yourselves the Fire?"
- HISTORY: Why we're named the Chicago Fire...
Let's just say we hit it out of the park, mesmerizing the gathered youths with the story of our launch on this day 16 years ago at Navy Pier and telling them how our club tied itself to the city's history from day one.
Of course, young children have short attention spans so we got asked the question a few more times but it was all to drive the message of the Fire's tie to the city of Chicago home.
What a great event! Thanks to the Chicago History Museum for asking us to take part!
PHOTO CREDIT: Chicago History Museum/James Warden
On this day 142 years ago, the Great Chicago Fire began in our city. Long after the rebuilding had been finished, on this day 16 years ago, the Chicago Fire Soccer Club (NOT the Chicago Rhythm) was founded at iconic Navy Pier, immediately tying the newest MLS franchise to one of the city's most defining historical events.
Today, as we do every year, we recognize the legacy not only of the city of Chicago but of the 16 years of our club and we hope you'll join us tonight at the Toyota Park Stadium Club to do so.
Until then, here are a few Fire related 16s…
The men who wore 16...
Josh Wolff (1998-2002), Andy Williams (2003-2004), Will John (2005), Brian Plotkin (2006-2007), Marco Pappa (2008-2012), Brendan King (2013- )
Not only...
…did Williams and Pappa wear #16 throughout their Fire tenures, both also racked up 16 regular season assists in their time with the club.
Did you know...?
Neither Fire legends Lubos Kubik (1998-2000) and Cuauhtemoc Blanco (2007-2009) wore 16 but both scored 16 MLS regular season goals and it was the attacker Blanco who tallied more from the spot?
The Mexican World Cup veteran edged Kubik 7-5 in penalty kicks converted for the Fire.
Former Fire goalkeeper Matt Pickens racked up 16 wins with the Fire between 2004-2007. The tally his fourth most among Fire goalkeepers behind Zach Thornton (109), Sean Johnson (39) and Jon Busch (25).
When he appears on Saturday, Sean Johnson will tie DaMarcus Beasley for 16th on the club's all-time MLS appearance list at 98 games played.
Current Fire defender Gonzalo Segares sits seventh on the club's all-time U.S. Open Cup appearance list with 16 games played while…
…former Fire defender C.J. Brown holds the record for most international appearances (CONCACAF & SuperLiga) with 16.
It's been an honor to be part of this club for four of its historic 16 seasons. Here's to many more. See everyone tonight and HAPPY SWEET 16 FIRE!
MLSsoccer.com's Matt Doyle and Dan Haiek give the key things to look for in Friday night's game vs. D.C. United (LIVE 7pm CT on NBC Sports Network).
As Chris Rolfe himself pointed out to Anthony Zilis recently, 2013 has been his worst year statistically with just four goals and one assist over 28 games this season. Still, teammates have backed him, with his contribution as a midfield sub in last Saturday's 2-2 draw specifically sticking out.
The mention of this being a poor statistical season combined with Mike Magee calling Rolfe a "great finisher" had me go back and nerd out on his body of work over the years. With 48 goals, Rolfe continues to be the club's second all-time scoring leader behind Ante Razov at 76.
The fact that Rolfe has now equaled the number of seasons Razov played made their shots to goal percentage an interesting and worthy comparison.
See the tables below...
|Ante Razov
|Goals/Shots %
|Goals/SOG %
|Chris Rolfe
|Goals/Shots %
|Goals/SOG %
Some Takeaways...
- Despite playing 18 matches more, Razov took 251 more shots and 153 more shots on goal than Rolfe. That might have to do with the fact that...
- Rolfe has played a significant amount of his Fire career out on the wing -and-
- Razov was arguably surrounded by a stronger cast of attacking players (the league never had more than 12 teams when he was in Chicago) -and-
- Ante just shot a heck of a lot more than Chris
- To Magee's point, Rolfe is a stronger finisher over the course of his Fire career. Only once did Razov go above 15% conversion on his goals/shot ratio while Rolfe did it three times. Between 2006-08, the current Fire attacker also went above 31% on his Goals/SOG ratio and has never dipped below 20% in his career.
- While there isn't much difference in the pair's career goals/shots ratio (less than one percentage point), Rolfe's Goals/SOG ratio is noticeably higher, coming in at just over 30%.
In terms of my soccer writing heroes, The Washington Post's Steven Goff is the epitome for me.
Long before covering the game was trendy and social media made everyone an expert, Goff was there giving incredible coverage to the U.S. Men's and Women's national teams as well as D.C. United through his Soccer Insider blog on washingtonpost.com. He's kept up in the social media age as well, with nearly 100,000 people following his @SoccerInsider account on Twitter.
So naturally we here at Chicago-Fire.com are honored to have him answer three questions relating to D.C. United as the Men in Red prepare for a crucial clash with the newly crowned U.S. Open Cup champions Friday night at RFK Stadium (LIVE 7pm CT on NBC Sports Network).
Jeff Crandall: Where does Tuesday's U.S. Open Cup victory rank in terms of the club's other trophy wins?
Steven Goff: The four MLS Cup trophies rank higher than this championship, but among the three Open Cup titles, this one was the most satisfying -- on the road against a high-quality opponent during an otherwise terrible year.
It's hard to compare domestic tournament titles with international trophies (CONCACAF Champions Cup and Interamerican Cup many years ago). The Supporters' Shield is different because it involves a season-long effort. All in all, I haven't seen so many happy DCU faces in a very long time.
JC: With the playoffs long out of sight and the Open Cup match the last meaningful one for D.C. this season, what type of lineup do you expect United to run out Friday vs. the Fire?
SG: United played Tuesday night and traveled all day Wednesday, so I would expect a mix of regulars and reserves Friday. I would guess Jared Jeffrey, Kyle Porter, Luis Silva, Daniel Woolard, among others, will enter the starting lineup. Maybe Dennis Iapichino and Conor Doyle as well.
JC: Having won a trophy, is Ben Olsen's job safe for 2014 despite the possibility of finishing with the league's worst-ever regular season record?
SG: Olsen has a guaranteed contract in 2014, so even without winning the Open Cup title, I expected to see him back. The trophy certainly helps his cause. The players play hard for him and management loves him.
He's been involved with the club as a player, assistant coach and head coach for 15 years -- deep ties that are hard to break. I do think ownership sees a bright future with Olsen in charge.
Get out to A.J. Hudsons (3801 N. Ashland) for Section 8 Chicago's viewing party for Friday night's crucial match vs. D.C. United (LIVE 7pm CT on NBC Sports Network)!
Turn around Saturday morning and get out to Fado's Irish Pub (100 W. Grand Ave.) for Chicago Fire Rec Soccer's English Premier League Viewing Party.
We'll be holding a raffle to benefit the Chicago Fire Foundation, with prizes including...
- Team autographed Chicago Fire jersey
- Team autographed Chicago Fire ball
- Fire Fan MLPD Experience - The winner will receive five (5) MLPD tickets ($175 value)
- Bus-On-Us Experience - Two winners will receive four (4) round-trip bus rides to the and general admission tickets. (2x $120 value)
- Fado's happy hour party for up to 25 guests ($360 value)
- Wine tasting outing for group of 10
- Gift Certificate(s)
- Fire Fan Packs
Raffle Ticket Prices: 1 for $3, 2 for $5, 7 for $10
DRINK SPECIALS on Mimosas and Black Velvets. Also, 20% of all money spent on food will go toward the Foundation.
Game Schedule:
7am - Everton vs Manchester City
9am - Liverpool vs Crystal Palace
11:30am - Sunderland vs Manchester United
After Saturday's difficult to swallow 2-2 draw vs. Montreal, you may not want to read this week's Playoff Math. Though sitting eighth currently, it's important to remember the Fire are just two points out of the final playoff place, with four games left.
With that, let's continue the Playoff Math…
1) New York Red Bulls
Current Points: 52 (15-9-7)
Games Remaining: 3 (2 home / 1 away)
Last 5 Games: DWWWW (13pts)
2013 Home/Away Record: 10-2-3 / 5-7-4
Maximum Possible Pts: 61
Average Opponents Pts: 41.7
Remaining Schedule: 10/5 vs. NE, 10/20 @ HOU, 10/27 vs. CHI
Rundown: New York did a great job to get a point away to Seattle Sunday night and though they may not get the Supporters Shield, are still in good position for the top spot in the East. Red Bull can clinch a playoff place with a draw Saturday vs. New England.
Fire fans should hope for New York to win that game as well as October 20 at Houston, not only because it takes max points off teams Chicago can still catch but it could make their season finale vs. the Fire less meaningful, with the Fire almost certainly needing a result in that match to make the postseason.
2) Sporting KC
Current Points: 48 (14-10-6)
Games Remaining: 4 (1 home / 3 away)
Last 5: LWWWL (9pts)
2013 Home/Away Record: 8-5-3 / 6-5-3
Maximum Possible Pts: 60
Average Opponents Pts: 35.5
Remaining Schedule: 10/5 @ CLB, 10/9 at HOU, 10/18 vs. D.C., 10/23 vs. OLI**, 10/26 @ PHI
Rundown: Fortress Sporting Park? Maybe not so much, as KC dropped their fifth home match of the season vs. Philadelphia Friday night. They didn't lose their second place positioning but they took a definite hit in keeping up with Red Bull at the top of the East. With three of their remaining four matches away, KC also has the distinction of the best road record in the East at 6-5-3.
A win away to Columbus combined with a Fire and New England losses would see Sporting KC earn a playoff spot this weekend.
3) Montreal Impact
Current Points: 46 (13-9-7)
Games Remaining: 5 (2 home/ 3 away)
Last 5 Games: DLLWD (5pts)
2013 Home/Away Record: 9-3-3 / 4-6-4
Maximum Possible Pts: 61
Average Opponents Pts: 40.3
Remaining Schedule: @ HOU, 10/12 vs. NE, 10/16 @ LA, 10/19 vs. PHI, 10/26 @ TFC
Rundown: After a missed penalty, a hit off the post, a goal line clearance and hopeful header, Montreal no doubt felt lucky to leave Toyota Park with a point Saturday night.
- Between the Lines: The Playoff Measurement
Now done with Champions League play, the Impact can concentrate solely on their playoff position and hold a game in hand on the rest of the field. Three of their remaining five matches come against teams directly below them so they can either solidify their place inside the top three, win out and potentially get the top spot from Red Bull or still tank with tough visits to Houston and LA in the offing.
It's Montreal in 2013… You don't really know what to expect from them but a win this week over the Dynamo combined with Crew, Fire and Revolution losses would see the Impact needing just a point next week vs. New England to earn their first-ever MLS playoff berth.
4) Houston Dynamo
Current Points: 44 (12-10-8)
Games Remaining: 4 (3 home / 1 away)
Last 5 Games: WWLDL (7pts)
2013 Home/Away Record: 8-3-3 / 4-6-4
Maximum Possible Points: 58
Average Opponents Pts: 39.8
Remaining Schedule: 10/4 vs. MTL, 10/9 vs. SKC, 10/20 vs. NY, 10/24 @ AU**, 10/27 @ D.C.
Rundown: Houston managed their last week quite well, winning in Champions League at midweek before getting enough out of a 1-1 draw at New England. The result keeps them four points ahead of the Revs and with their next two matches against Montreal and Sporting KC, they could legitimately be in second place by October 10.
Losses to both sides however could just as easily push them back out of the playoff bubble but no team outside the top three controls their own destiny in positioning like the Dynamo down the stretch.
5) Philadelphia Union
Current Points: 42 (11-10-9)
Games Remaining: 4 (2 home / 2 away)
Last 5 Games: WLLDL (4pts)
2013 Home/Away Record: 6-4-5 / 5-6-4
Maximum Possible Points: 54
Average Opponents Pts: 33.8
Remaining Schedule: 10/5 vs. TFC, 10/12 @ D.C., 10/19 @ MTL, 10/26 vs. SKC
Rundown: After two weeks below the red line, the Union were the biggest winners this past weekend, coming away with a huge win at Sporting KC. Philly now has the potential to stake a serious claim for a playoff berth if they can get wins vs. Toronto and at D.C. the next two weeks. Six points in those two matches will be a must with the Union visiting Montreal and hosting Sporting to close the season out.
6) Columbus Crew
Current Points: 41 (12-14-5)
Games Remaining: 3 (1 home / 2 away)
Last 5 Games: WWWLW (12pts)
2013 Home / Away Record: 7-5-3 / 5-9-2
Maximum Possible Points: 50
Average Opponents Pts: 42.5
Remaining Schedule: 10/5 vs. SKC, 10/19 @ NE, 10/27 vs. NE
Rundown: Wow. The Crew continued their incredible push for a postseason berth with a 4-2 road win at FC Dallas on Sunday. They've now taken four wins from five matches under interim head man Brian Bliss and jumped from eighth to sixth place over the weekend, just one point out of playoff position.
Having played one more game than the rest of the pack, the Crew still have no room for error, with any loss in their final three matches doing serious damage to their playoff hopes. Their backs have been against the wall for a month and they've responded well.
7) New England Revolution
Current Points: 41 (11-11-8)
Games Remaining: 4 (1 home / 3 away)
Last 5 Games: DWLLD (5pts)
2013 Home/Away Record: 7-5-4 / 4-6-4
Maximum Possible Points: 53
Average Opponents Pts: 40.3
Remaining Schedule: 10/5 @ NY, 10/12 @ MTL, 10/19 vs. CLB, 10/27 @ CLB
Rundown: New England missed a definite opportunity in Saturday's 1-1 home draw vs. Houston. A win would have seen the Revs pull level on points with the Dynamo but instead things stayed the same. New England will now have to try and gain points in difficult road matches at New York and Montreal the next two weeks, a daunting task as the two sides also hold the best home records in the Eastern Conference this year.
Taking points from those two games though will at the very least keep the Revs in the equation for their end-of-season home and home series with Columbus.
8) Chicago Fire
Current Points: 40 (11-12-7)
Games Remaining: 4 (1 home / 3 away)
Last 5 Games: DLWDL (5pts)
2013 Home / Away Record: 9-4-3 / 2-7-4
Maximum Possible Pts: 52
Average Opponents Pts: 33.3
Remaining Schedule: 10/4 @ D.C., 10/12 @ FCD, 10/19 vs. TFC, 10/27 @ NY
Rundown: After coming away disappointed from Saturday's game and other results pushing the Fire down to eighth, why even bother at this point right? Well because it's Playoff Math and they're only two points out of playoff position. They also have the easiest remaining schedule of any team in the East.
Perspective: Friday's game is away to a D.C. United side which will play their final meaningful match of the season in Tuesday's U.S. Open Cup final at Real Salt Lake. Along with three points, the Fire will certainly be looking for revenge for August's semifinal defeat and will be doing so against a D.C. team that will have played two time zones away, three days earlier.
A win in that match combined with New England and Columbus losses at New York and vs. Sporting KC respectively (possibilities) would see the Fire jump at the very least back to sixth place. A Philadelphia draw home vs. Toronto (maybe less likely) would also see the Fire move back into fifth place (on the wins tiebreaker). A lot that needs to happen for that this weekend but a win will keep the Fire in position regardless.
Then take into account a game at an FC Dallas side that is all but out of the Western Conference playoff picture and the home finale vs. Toronto on October 19.
Dropping five points in three matches the last month leaves the Fire with little room for error anymore but nine points are far from out of the question over the next three games.
Chicago Fire midfielder Egidio Arevalo Rios has been named as part of Uruguay's provision 29-man roster for La Celeste's crucial final CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers next month at Ecuador (October 11) and vs. Argentina (October 15).
While not officially called up, Rios has been a constant fixture in the midfield for Uruguay during qualifying and seems very likely to be part of the final squad set to be named next week.
If that is the case, he would miss the Fire's away match at FC Dallas on October 12.
Earlier this month, Rios missed the Fire's 2-1 loss at Seattle (September 7) and 1-1 draw at Toronto (September 11), as Uruguay earned six crucial points with a 2-1 away win at Peru and 2-0 home win over Colombia.
Uruguay sit in CONMEBOL's fifth spot, which if qualifying ended today would see them take on Jordan in a two-match intercontinental playoff for a place in next summer's FIFA World Cup.
There is huge opportunity for the side to control their own destiny for one of CONMEBOL's four automatic places as they sit tied on points with Ecuador (6-4-4; 22pts) ahead of their clash on October 11 in Quito.


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Thread: Alternatives to Margaret?
September 13th, 2013 01:31 PM #1Member
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Alternatives to Margaret?
We are expecting our second child and I'm dreading the girl name discussion with my husband. He loves the name Margaret Elizabeth and cannot let any other girl names into his heart. I love Elizabeth but simply do not like Margaret as a first name. I'm looking for names with a similar sound/style as Margaret (harder consonants is what he likes). Similar meanings (like Pearl) are less appealing to him than finding a similar sound, but worth considering.
Thanks for your ideas!Mom to Luke Russell & James Reece
September 13th, 2013 01:43 PM #3
Sorry for mistakes, I am foreigner.
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Melody Elysia.Mabel Sunniva.Belle Seraphina.Freya Elysant.Briony Rosaline.Aurora Cecily.Charlotte Romilly.Lotus Dorothea.Leda Cassiopeia
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September 13th, 2013 01:47 PM #5
Last edited by kyemsma; September 13th, 2013 at 01:57 PM.From our ancestors come our names, but from our virtues our honors. ~ Proverb
Classics: Anna & Catherine, Caroline & Emily; Benjamin & Elliot, James & Luke
Celtic flair: Annabel & Maeve; Evan, Liam & Patrick
French: Celeste, Charlotte & Claire
Short & Sweet: Eve & Jane, Grace & Rose; Jack & Leo
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or Marguerite Elizabeth
adding Marlene/Marlena, Marisol, Martina
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living room help!
January 30, 2013 in Design Dilemma
Room is 24 by 13. white carpet, which has to go. Radiant heat flooring. Any thoughts on having the concrete polished. Love modern look. South facing room. The room would border hardwood. Would the concrete look out of place.Should I consider removing the wood?
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I like the wood flooring and also like the idea of removing the white carpet. I don't understand where the concrete is (or would be?).
January 30, 2013 at 6:21PM Like
The concrete is under the carpet. I was thinking of having it polished.
January 30, 2013 at 6:39PM Like
Like the concrete idea works best with radiant heat. However the baseboards in that room are very narrow and would ruin the look unless u cam elimate them or install much wider ones at least 5 inches
January 30, 2013 at 6:45PM Like
I like the entire floor space to flow together. So, if you want polished concrete (and that looks nice and very modern) I'd remove the wood and do it all polished concrete.
January 30, 2013 at 6:48PM Like
yes, I do have radiant heat, and changing the baseboards is not a problem. I haven't seen wood floor beside concrete so I'm a bit nervous.
January 30, 2013 at 6:54PM Like
i posted this other picture so you could see the flow into the kitchen area. Funny you should post that picture, I just purchased a saarinen tulip table!
January 30, 2013 at 6:57PM Like
This looks likes stairs? Is this wood area above the carpet area or on one level? Cool! Love that tulip table! I agree that wood (traditional looking wood) would look odd next to polished concrete. Travertine next to wood may work ok.
January 30, 2013 at 7:04PM Like
looks like a nice house. Most likely u need a concrete overlay to cover carpet tack strip holes like I have. There are pics here on house of both wood and concrete on the same level. I spoke to some of those designer and they said u have to bring the floor up to match the level of the wood. Do you live in a cold climate area ? Is that why you need heat under the floor?
January 30, 2013 at 7:08PM Like
These are stairs going down to walkout basement. The carpeted area is on the main level of a two story home. I live in Canada, and yes it can get pretty darn cold! I've lived here for two years and am really overwhelmed with the scale of the house.
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Amazing staying power for a splash, but with the sheerness that you would expect from a splash. The warm vanilla scent is lovely for fall/winter. I usually layer the scent by using the body wash on days I wear it, and while it stays with me all day it stays quite subtle.
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This fragrance is so rich and warm. A very nice fall and winter fragrance.
This one is a warm, indoors on a rainy fall day fragrance, but I can't wear it too heavy or I get a headache. I DO like it on occasion and probably will buy more when I run out.
My favorite of all the VS scents. Rich, deep and warm, yet light and fresh. Very sexy. More than decent staying power for a body splash. I get lots of mmmmmmm's when I wear this.
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This is my favorite scent to wear as an alternative to a heavy perfume. It's light and subtle. It's the kind you can be worn any time whether for walking around the mall or on a night out.
I got this part of a gift set from my best friend because I love things that smell good. Since she got this for me for Christmas I tried all the scents and the one scent that seemed most perfect for the season was this one, Amber Romance. It's a very warm scent and reminds me of vanilla or caramel. Definately a curled up on the couch with a book in front of the fireplace on a cold day scent. Definately will repurchase when I run out.
Yes!! A body splash with some staying power, warmth and depth. I keep this in the fridge and use it religiously during the summer. Update: I wore this today and it was giving me a headache, I think it's too strong for me, still like the scent though.
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Love this one! Warm vanilla with something very soothing and soft. Reminds me of angel food cake. IMO much better than the Vanilla Lace.
I love Amber Romance. I like to think of it as Vanilla Lace on the Sexy side. It smells similiar to Vanilla Lace but has more musky notes and a warmer vanilla scent.
I have since writing this review had to quit wearing all Victoria Secret Fragrances. I have developed a skin allergy to them. They make me blotchy and itchy. I can still wear all of the BBW, without any problems.
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LOVE THIS SCENT! the smell is definitely sweeter and lighter than i normally like but it's wonderful! great light, sensual scent, perfect for the spring and summer when i still want something with warmth, but that is a little less heady and a little sweeter than my white musk perfume oil.


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Have you ever spilled soda on your carpet?
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Shamwow is a super absorbent towel, chamois, and sponge all in one.
The box comes with four large and four mini Shamwow towels.
It's supposed to absorb liquids fast and work better than a roll of paper towels.
First, I tested Shamwow's strength against a puddle of spilled water.
It did a pretty good job of sucking up the water, but my table was still wet when I was finished. I had to use a paper towel to get it completely dry.
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I wiped a few dishes and Shamwow worked similar to a paper towel.
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I had to pound the carpet to really get the soda out of the carpet.
A short time later, most of the soda was gone. The problem? There was still a stain and sticky film on my counter, which I had to clean with paper towels.
Overall, I'm sort of on the fence about Shamwow.
It did a great job of sucking up the liquids, but I still had to use all of these paper towels to actually dry the surface.
If you can find Shamwow at a local store and pay $10, like I did, by all means it's worth it.
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Mark Hunt ponders 'the end,' and one last titleElias Cepeda at Cagewriter35 mins ago
Few people appear more comfortable with fighting than UFC heavyweight Mark Hunt. The kickboxer looks as calm talking to reporters as he does entering the Octagon on fight night.
He fights with apparent fearless reckless abandon and past defeats have not made him gun-shy. He even turned down a fortune to sit at home and do nothing after the UFC purchased Pride, opting instead to fight for his money.
Given all that, it may be surprising to hear Hunt say that he never imagined that he'd be a fighter. "I feel blessed by God. This is what I'm supposed to be doing in life. I never wanted to be a fighter," Hunt said in a recent and excellent interview with Dave Meltzer.
"This is what God said I'm going to do, and I'm happy with that. The end is the same, if I win, lose or draw."
With less than 24 hours to weigh-in, Mark Hunt is 19 pounds over the limitKevin Iole at Cagewriter21 hrs ago
It's Friday in Japan and it's probably safe to say it's not going to be the most enjoyable day for UFC heavyweight Mark Hunt.
Hunt, who said he began his training camp at an astounding 340 pounds, weighed 284 on Thursday in Japan, a UFC source confirmed to Yahoo Sports. That means that by the 4 p.m. Tokyo time weigh-in, Hunt will have to shed an additional 19 pounds to make the heavyweight limit of 265 for his bout at the Saitama Super Arena against Roy "Big Country" Nelson.
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UFC bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey was asked to talk about former Strikeforce featherweight queen Cris "Cyborg" Justino again, recently. The "Rowdy" one gave her usual (and quite believable) refrain of, "I'm here. She's the one who asked out of the UFC," but the champ also gave a more detailed skill and psychological analysis of her would-be opponent to members of the Brazilian press corps.
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Alistair Overeem will get his wish to fight again this year, as the UFC announced Wed. that he'll face fellow Dutchman Stefan Struve Dec. 13. The two embattled heavyweights are set to face one another on the UFC on Fox 13 card, and each hope to rebound from losses.
In booking Overeem for a fight so soon, the UFC continues in it's recent scary pattern of signing just-concussed fighters to jump back into the cage with little rest and recover possible. Overeem last fought and lost to Ben Rothwell earlier this month via first round KO.
The loss was the third time in his last four fights that "The Demolition Man" was TKO'd or KO'd. Struve was also knocked out in his last fight, by Mark Hunt back in March 0f 2013.
[VIDEO] Roy Nelson, Mark Hunt and more talk fighting in JapanElias Cepeda at Cagewriter1 day ago
The UFC's Megan Olivirecently spoke with some of the stars of this Saturday's UFC: Tokyo event, including headliners Roy Nelson and Mark Hunt. Both Nelson and Hunt spoke of their particular excitement to fight in front of the Japanese crowd, airing in the U.S. on UFC Fight Pass this Saturday.
"Fighting in Japan, you know, is kind of an honor," Nelson said.
"The thing about me and Mark [Hunt] is that Mark comes to fight, I come to fight, and we always try to finish the fight. And, I that's one thing that fans really get out of our fights. We're not trying to play tag. We're actually trying to finish the fight."
The former K-1 kickboxing champion Hunt has been to Tokyo dozens of times and it's clear that the fighting nation has a special place in the Pacific Islander's heart. "I love Japan," Hunt said.
"I've been here, like, eighty times. I've been blessed."
Is TUF 20 fighter Rose Namajunas the next Ronda Rousey?Elias Cepeda at Cagewriter1 day ago
UFC superstar and bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey isn't close to being done, but she's already picked out her successor. Twenty two year-old Rose "Thug" Namajunas(2-1) is a contender on this season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) and, according to the "Rowdy" one, she's also "The Next Ronda Rousey."
The young submission artist is competing onTUF 20to become the UFC's first ever 115 pound champ and Rousey thinks she's got what it takes to do that, and be a mainstream star. "I called it from the very beginning. As soon as I saw her, I saw this girl is special," Rousey recently told media members.
"She's got an amazing skill set, she's an exciting fighter. She takes risks, she's gorgeous, and she's charismatic."
UFC champ Johny Hendricks looks to return in 2015Elias Cepeda at Cagewriter1 day ago
According to a new interview, UFC 170 pound champion Johny Hendricks says his injured arm is 85% healed and he is back to daily training. However, he still doesn't expect to fight until the second or third month of 2015.
Hendricks' wrestling coach, Kenny Monday, said that Hendricks' camp wanted to fight in January. "I know everyone would have loved January, but it doesn't look like that's going to work out," Monday said.
"I'm thinking he fights in Februaryor March."
Ted Erhardt, Hendricks' manager, said that his client is healthy and able to sign on for a fight, but wants his first title defense to headline a pay per view. And, since the UFC has already announced their ppv headliners through Jan. 31, Hendricks will likely wait it out for another month or two.
[VIDEO] Ronda Rousey and Gilbert Melendez sparElias Cepeda at Cagewriter1 day ago
UFC bantamweight championRonda Rousey is all healed up from a broken hand and got back to training recently with a Jiu Jitsu sparring session against No. 1 UFC lightweight contender Gilbert Melendez. Check out the video above for a beautiful display of good-natured but speedy grappling between Rousey and Melendez.
Melendez definitely has a size and strength advantage, but Rousey uses her speed and aggressiveness in scrambles to threaten with back control and arm bars. The former Judo Olympian seems able to get into position for an arm bar from anywhere, and it's pretty cool to watch.
Check it out and let us know what other pro-fighter sparring sessions you'd enjoy getting a sneak peek at, if you could.
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Tito Ortiz says Stephan Bonnar crossed a line with trash talkElias Cepeda at Cagewriter2 days ago
UFC Hall of Fame members Tito Ortiz and Stephan Bonnar were involved in a bizarre incident inside a Bellator cage recently, to promote their fight against one another in November. Ortiz swung and missed with a shove directed at "RoboCop" after Bonnar insulted him with some very personal attacks and allegations.
It used to be that Ortiz was the one insulting opponents as "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy." Now, the former light heavyweight world champion says Bonnar went too far, and personal with his words.
"[Bonnar] started talking smack saying I need money to pay for my family because my chick took all my money or my ex-chick took all my money," Ortiz said in a recent interview.
UFC champ Jose Aldo: 'I am the best in the world'Elias Cepeda at Cagewriter2 days ago
Rankings are always contentious to discuss. Everyone's got a different set, and sometimes the most dubious ones (*cough* the UFC's "official" rankings *cough*) actually end up influencing important decisions. Long-time featherweight world champ Jose Aldo is never shy about expressing his opinions and recently said that, regardless of what rankings say, he believes he's the best fighter in the world.
"If you talk about skills, I feel that I'm the best in the world. but it doesn't mean that I think that I'm invincible and I'm still working to keep being a champion," he said.


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Dignitas is a year long program for first year students. Dignitas classes use service- learning to help students learn about human dignity.
The GCSC serves Duluth's low income elementary school. The college has been a partner in this work for over 10 years.
Quest Mexico is our service-learning partner in Cuernavaca. A January break trip and a summer program (administered by the Spanish Department) introduce students to the poverty and social justice efforts of people in Mexico.
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The GAP introduces students to inequality in the world and challenges our world view and our understanding of our role in the world as Americans.
SOA Watch is a national movement to shut down the notorious Latin American training school. Each November we send a delegation to Georgia to join this nation-wide protest.
The CJL is located in the student union. It is a center where students work and hang out and is the meeting place for clubs who organize social justice campaigns.
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Redskins vs. Cowboys: A look into how the Washington Redskins defense matches up against the Dallas Cowboys offense.
Redskins rush defense - 31st in the NFL at 142.3 yards per game,
Cowboys rushing offense – 20th in the NFL at 92.2 yards per game
Even though the Cowboys have a good running back in DeMarco Murray, they still tend to lean more towards the pass as their favorite way to attack defenses. However, they can still be a very good team running the ball. Murray is off to perhaps his best season yet, averaging 4.8 yards per carry, and he has managed to stay healthy as well.
The Redskins defense has struggled mightily against the run, and one of their strongest run defenders, ILB London Fletcher has been inconsistent in space and has missed tackles. The Redskins get DE Jarvis Jenkins back from suspension, and his return to the lineup could boost the defensive line's performance some against the run. When combined with NT Barry Cofield, Jenkins size will help plug some of the gaping holes that have been open.
The Cowboys will use Murray to attack the Redskins defense particularly between the tackles. The Redskins will need ILB's London Fletcher and Perry Riley to make sure tackles and try to keep Murray from making long runs.
Redskins pass defense – 28th in the NFL at 298.3 yards per game
Cowboys passing offense – 7th in the NFL at 285 yards per game
Tony Romo threw for over 500 yards last week against the Denver Broncos, but that outstanding performance was offset by a late interception that helped give the Broncos the win. Despite the setback with the interception, I think the Cowboys will continue to pass the ball aggressively, as they would be smart to considering the Redskins performance so far against the pass.
With Bryant playing at a high level and Jason Witten healthy and playing well, the Redskins will need OLB's Brian Orakpo and Ryan Kerrigan not only rushing the passer, but having an impact in pass coverage too. The return of line backer Rob Jackson will be a boost to the Redskins in coverage too, as he had 4 interceptions last season. If the Redskins can get a few turnovers, this will help the offense a great deal.
Intriguing Individual Matchup
DeAngelo Hall vs. Dez Bryant – With Dez Bryant emerging as a top wide receiver, the Cowboys passing attack has become even more prolific. Even thought the Redskins secondary hasn't played particularly well this season, CB DeAngelo Hall is still managing to stand out as its top performer, and has covered the opposing teams' top receiver. Bryant has a clear size advantage over Hall, but Hall is a crafty veteran, and will look to outsmart Bryant and bait Romo into making a mistake.
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Turtles are a species of reptiles commonly kept as pets. Among the most popular types of pet turtles are Russian Tortoises, Spur Thighed Tortoises, and Red Eared Sliders. They could be fascinating to view, and may even seem harmless. However, turtles can and do bite, and so they can transport salmonella; thus, they might not be safe to maintain as house pets, particularly for those families with young kids. However, with care information, you ought to be capable of become a turtle owner and safely enjoy your pet. So prior to deciding to buy a pet turtle, you ought to first educate yourself about its habitat and care.
Turtles and tortoises can be found anywhere (except in Antarctica)-in rivers, forests, lakes, oceans, grasslands, and deserts. They fit in with the taxonomical order Testudines, in the sub-group Chelonia, and so are called chelonians. Chelonians are distinctive because of the round, hard shells, four legs, and tails. Moreover, they've scales, they lay eggs, plus they are ectothermic, meaning their body temperature is dependent upon their external environment.
The greatest chelonian today will be the Great Leatherback Sea Turtle, and also the smallest may be the Speckled Padloper Tortoise of South Africa. The biggest turtle ever was the Archelon Ischyros, which measured a lot more than 13.5 feet long and 16 feet wide from flipper to flipper. Turtles are notable for drawing their necks in whenever they sense danger. Their colors differ from species to species. What is common, though, may be the presence of a streamlined shell in order to swim effortlessly. No one else teeth. Instead, they use their beaks to interrupt up food. People handling pet turtles shouldn't get too close to their beaks because they are often as sharp as knives.
If you believe turtles and tortoises have no skin along with their structures you might be wrong. The external coating of the shell is really a skin. They might be reptiles, but turtles, in addition to tortoises and terrapins, usually do not molt their skins in a single large piece. They molt little by little. All turtles have limbs, but they differ in a thing: Amphibious turtles have webbed feet, while sea turtles have flippers. Turtles will probably take several years before they reach their breeding age. Female turtles produce soft-shelled and versatile eggs. Their albumen is white and has another protein than bird eggs. For some turtle species, temperature dictates if the egg will develop right into a guy or a girl. Higher temperatures bring about decreased incubation time and more female hatchlings. More and more eggs are placed in holes dug into the mud or sand, then left covered and untended to incubate. When the newborns hatch, they need to struggle on their own to obtain back into the water to survive.
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Ownership of turtles requires commitment. It is a responsibility that really must be considered genuine or it will cause the death of an unfortunate turtle. Turtles require proper housing, temperature, nutrition, and environment, among other things. Pet owners must, for own safety, be knowledgeable regarding how to properly take care of and handle turtles and tortoises in order to prevent themselves from catching diseases that might make them very sick as well as cause death. As mentioned earlier, turtles can hold salmonella, bacteria which can be transmitted through casual contact. This could make the human disease salmonellosis, a serious infection with the gastrointestinal tract.


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Will Apple slide below Exxon in market value?
Citigroup has downgraded it to neutral and cut its target price by $100. And that's the least of the tech giant's problems.
By Douglas A. McIntyre
Apple (AAPL) shareholders were thrilled when its market value moved above that of Wal-Mart Stores (WMT), Google (GOOG), Microsoft (MSFT) and then the world's largest oil company -- Exxon Mobil (XOM).
Apple became the market cap leader among the world's public companies. However, the consumer electronics company's shares have fallen so quickly that Exxon may soon take the top spot again.
Exxon's market value is $401 billion, against Apple's $480 billion. Over the past three months, Apple's stock has fallen 25%, compared to a drop of 5% for Exxon. Apple's collapse could cause the two to trade places, which would be humiliating. Exxon may take first place by barely standing still.
Wall St. has begun to speculate that Apple's shares could breach $500 on the way down -- a level at which it has not traded since last February. Citi recently cut Apple to "neutral" and cut its price target to $575 from $675. It would not take much to cause the shaky share price to dive further.
First among the worries about how Apple's earnings will fare is its rivalry with Google Android-powered devices. Although Android does not make money for Google, an army of smartphone firms have adopted it. According to research firm Gartner, Android's worldwide share of the smartphone market was 74% in the third quarter, up from 53% in the same period a year ago. The market share of Apple's iOS fell from 15% to 14% over the same period. And Google has built its own personal computer based on the operating system.
Foremost among the smartphone companies that have embraced Android is Samsung, which has passed Nokia (NOK) as the world leader in cellphone share. Its Galaxy S III smartphone have been rated by experts as better than Apple's iPhone 5. Apple has not faced that sort of troubling comparison since it released the first iPhone.
Apple has much at stake in a series of intellectual property suits against Samsung in several countries. The most important may be in the U.S., where Samsung was found to have violated Apple patents and was fined more than $1 billion by a federal court. But that case has been appealed, and there is no guarantee Apple will hold its advantage.
Apple's market share also has been eroded in the tablet PC business. The competition has become more heated because of products from Samsung. But the biggest threat to the iPad, based on market share, is Amazon.com's (AMZN) Kindle, which has evolved from an e-reader into a tablet, and it is backed by Amazon's powerful marketing presence on the Internet.
Some analysts believe that a drop in Apple's share of the smartphone and tablet businesses is inevitable. Its presence in these markets has been so strong that competition eventually will erode its position, even if that erosion is modest. But the optimists about Apple's share price had forecast that there would be little erosion at all. That forecast has turned out to be faulty.
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I disagree, people looking the same wont be a problem as long as blizzard keep using a tier loot system with tokens, which I doubt they will stop using. All it will mean is that people may have the same bracers and boots, which dont make too much difference to casters. As for the same staffs, you can pretty much argue its the same at the moment, I think the odds are that the less diverse the stats are, the more diverse the range of gear will be.


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because of the state of my post-op wound, i haven't been able to workout hard, like at all. I just got the "okay" to start taking light walks, nothing too vigorous. and i'm going to get back onto my planking/arms (still can't lie back, therefore no traditional abs just yet.)
overall i've been really frustrated. and i know that i need this time to recover (trying to do too much already got me re-infected once -__-), but i want to get back on track! i've been maintaining the same weight for like three weeks now!
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The two suspects wanted in connection with a string of daytime door kick-in burglaries throughout Howard County were recently arrested in Bay County, Florida.
Jopseh Leo Baumgarten and Dianna Lynn Marketti have been wanted by the Howard County Sheriff's Office since they skipped a bail hearing on Nov. 15.
Marketti was arrested on an outstanding warrant after police responded to a verbal altercation between her and Baumgarten on Christmas, according to Springfield, FL Police. That day, Baumgarten fled the scene, said Springfield police, but he was later picked up on an outstanding warrant on Jan. 3 and charged with resisting an officer and providing a false name.
Springfield is located on the Florida panhandle, just outside Panama City.
Howard County Police are in the process of extraditing the two back to Maryland, according to the Howard County Sheriff's Office.
The two were released on $15,000 bail each in October despite being charged with four daytime door kick-in burglaries around the county and suspected in at least 10 others, according to police.
Baumgarten, 40, of Pasadena, and Marketti, 30, of Dundalk, were arrested by Howard County Police in October after being tracked down through stolen Ravens tickets and pawn shop videos, but were released on bail the next day.
Afterward, a hearing was set to adjust their bail on Nov. 15, but neither of the two appeared at the hearing.
Their arrest concludes a two-month search for the suspects by the Howard County Sheriff's Office that included hitting a dead end at an abandoned foreclosed home in Dundalk.
Police reported Marketti drove a blue Chrysler PT Cruiser that was reportedly seen at the site of at least two of the door kick-in burglaries in the county. Baumgarten was recorded fencing what police said was merchandise stolen from the burglaries in pawnshop surveillance videos.
The suspects were charged with allegedly stealing $22,000 in firearms, jewelry and electronics from four residences in Columbia, Ellicott City and Woodbine.
After being released on bail, Marketti was allegedly attacked by Baumgarten in Baltimore in October. According to a Baltimore County police report, Baumgarten assaulted and kidnapped Marketti in the process of stealing her vehicle near Sparrows Point Country Club in Baltimore.
Even before his alleged involvement in the burglaries, Baumgarten had an extensive record that included violating probation five times after being convicted of burglary for offenses from 1996, 2002 and 2008, according to the Howard County state's attorney's office.
Marketti currently has 15 active traffic cases, most for driving on a suspended license, according to court records.
"We are glad they are back in custody," wrote police spokesperson Sherry Llewellyn in an email. "In general terms, the police department supports the idea of the court system making it more challenging for repeat offenders to get back on the street, so they cannot victimize more people."
The daytime door kick-in burglaries became so prevalent in September that police issued a warning asking residents to hide valuables after 10 residences in Columbia, Ellicott City, Clarksville, Elkridge and Woodbine were struck in a matter of three days. Police said the burglar would knock on a door and then, if unanswered, kick-in the door, go to the master bedroom, ransack it and steal valuables.
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When SWAG becomes SWAGGER:
What I learned from two casino chips and Justin Bieber
The first time I heard the word "SWAG," it was from my former colleague and friend, Sandra Humphries. She always planned the best sales meetings and gave the greatest SWAG! After any given meeting, she'd have our hotel-room nightstands packed with delectable objects of desire. It got so that if Sandra was involved, we were as trained as Pavlov's dog to check our nightstands for our rewards.
One time in Puerto Rico, we were staying at a casino hotel. On the final night, I discovered two $100 gambling chips on my nightstand. I thought, "I'm not a gambler, so what difference does it make if I gamble these away or if I cash them in?"
The next morning that's just what I did. Standing in front of the cashier's cage in the ultra-posh casino, I laid down my $100.00 chips and asked that they be converted into cash.
The cashier eyed me slowly and said with a straight face, "You know, there's a surprise in our playing chips."
"There is?"
"Yes, go ahead and open one."
As soon as I started to do so, I discovered, much to my embarrassment, that I was opening a piece of CHOCOLATE!!!! The hotel's turn-down service chocolates were so incredibly authentic looking, I'd mistaken them for Sandra's SWAG.
I wanted to die. Apparently, he was used to this and chose compassion. "It's ok Madame," he said soothingly, "People do it all the time."
Needless to say, I did not leave with a SWAGGER.
Celebrities receive amazing SWAG bags when they visit the VIP suites at pre-award parties. Their bags are gorged with every conceivable and highly desirable gadget, cosmetic, service offering and designer gear, and they're worth a fortune.
I'm sure you've had your own experiences when you've attended charity events. Most likely, you've carried home a SWAG bag filled with donated products from shampoo to nail clippers, Zagat's directories to Q-tips. They vary from the sublime to the ridiculous….but they're fun to receive—when they don't deceive.
As though it would help me avoid future faux pas, I looked up the online definition of SWAG:
*Several objects or a quantity of material gathered or bound together
*A number of things considered together
I haven't thought of SWAG for a while. Then, last week, I was talking to my niece, Shannon LeMintier, and she mentioned that an 8th grade friend of hers had written on her Facebook Wall that she wanted a SWAGGER COACH.
This was a completely new concept for me, so I did what I always do when I don't understand something…..I Googled it. I'd assumed it had to do with someone who's connected with giving or receiving SWAG. Guess again.
Teen heart-throb Justin Bieber.
to walk with confidence.
SWAG and SWAGGER made me think of you. In reality, you're SWAGGER COACHES for your clients everyday. You are the ones who use and recommend SWAG: several objects—in your case, specific products—gathered and bound, considered together to be what's needed for your clients to feel confident enough to boast and brag about how much they love their hair.
That confidence gives them drive and force to propel their own accomplishments and successes…and to walk with a SWAGGER. With your SWAG and their new-found SWAGGER, your clients can go home and reproduce the look you created for them. They have all the products and the training they need to get their SWAGGER on.
Or do they????
Is 2010 the year you become a renowned SWAGGER COACH? How cool would that be?
If you're attending Orlando Premiere, please come to my program, and I'll guide you. The Professional Beauty Association has named it "The Business of Beauty Report: The Client Experience." I now think of it as helping you be the best SWAGGER COACH you can be.
You'll discover what really happens in your clients' bathrooms the day after their appointments. I'll give you glimpse of your clients' lives (and mine, too) when the SWAG goes from your salon retail center to their (or my) bathroom shelves. Once you experience what really happens, you'll be able to turn SWAG into SWAGGER every time.
See you in Orlando on Sunday, June 6th, 2010. Please consult the Premiere Program agenda for the classroom and time.
I'll see you there….when you SWAGGER on in!
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For 35 years, Ann Mincey's training programs have helped beauty professionals reduce stress, refuel creativity, open their hearts and enrich their lives. As one of the first women to teach motivation, inspiration, confidence and well-being, Ann worked for Redken 5th Avenue NYC, where she advanced to Vice President of Global Communications before recently retiring. She remains a spokesperson for the brand, in addition to developing her own speaking and enrichment business. Having been recognized with numerous leadership awards and philanthropic honors, Ann is a sought-after public speaker and author of "Get Glowing! You are a Star Right Where You Are!". She can be booked through Equanimity, Inc. speakers' agency (equanimity.com). Salon industry inquiries should be made to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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I am in love with her voice and this musical
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My fucking boyfriends eyes after some brownies :)))
exactly ;)
exactly ;)
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