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|Foundations of Software Science and Computational Structures, York : Royaume-Uni (2009)
|Least and greatest fixpoints in game semantics
|Pierre Clairambault 1
|We show how solutions to many recursive arena equations can be computed in a natural way by allowing loops in arenas. We then equip arenas with winning functions and total winning strategies. We present two natural winning conditions compatible with the loop construction which respectively provide initial algebras and terminal coalgebras for a large class of continuous functors. Finally, we introduce an intuitionistic sequent calculus, extended with syntactic constructions for least and greatest fixed points, and prove it has a sound and (in a certain weak sense) complete interpretation in our game model.
|Preuves, Programmes et Systèmes (PPS)
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I kind of feel guilty that this is what's happening," laughs Grant Gustin, "Glee's" newest hire, on the phone from L.A. He's referring to his charmed existence over the past few years that led from his sophomore year of college to a national Broadway tour and into the arms of one of TV's most beloved shows. Until being cast as Sebastian, the new "gay villain" appearing soon on this "Glee" season, the 21-year-old had never been on a TV or film set before. On his first ever Broadway audition in New York during a college spring break he landed Baby John in the first national touring cast of "West Side Story." It would probably be wise for him to buy a lotto ticket or two with his current luck.
Gustin hasn't only relied on luck, though. In addition to being at the right place at the right time, the Virginia native is a hard worker, plugging away at community and school theater in preparation for his big breaks. He put on productions of "Grease" and "That Thing You Do" at home in between playing soccer and baseball, until his mother enrolled him in an all boys Elvis tap class at the age of 8, something he pretended to hate but secretly loved. From there he was bit by the performance bug, with his first stage role in The Wiz and a long list of credits through his high school and college career. Now he's graduated to the big leagues, joining "Glee" as what's been described as the "male Santana," a villainous new character entering the scene with the intent to break up one of TVs best couples, Kurt and Blaine. He'll make his first appearance in the much-hyped Nov. 8 episode "The First Time." We snagged Gustin for his first major interview to chat about how he ended up a "Glee," what to expect from his debut and what happens when you unsuspectingly Tweet your phone number to all of "Glee" fandom.

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How text messaging can save Barack Obama
The FEC's unanimous ruling last week opened the doors for political candidates to gather money through a single text message. Supporters will be able to donate between $10 and $50 a month when the service is up and running in the coming weeks.
Obama tumblr, you guys on this?
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10. Little Mix Smouldering Zayn Malik is getting serious with Little Mixer Perrie Edwards so we're thinking both bands must be pretty tight. Most of the singers on either side are in relationships but they've all got loads in common. Both groups started out on The X Factor, they wind up at all the same events and are all a ... Read More »
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10. Kelly Brook Kelly Brook was at the head of the pack when she stripped down to her two-piece in Miami for her latest New Look photo shoot back in February. She's not got a tan but with those killer curves, who cares! This snap was also among those that sparked Katie Price v Kelly Brook-gate, but the less said ... Read More »
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It's almost impossible to look as perfect as some of us deem celebrities look in photos. Heck, some of the celebrities don't even look like their own images thanks to heavy photoshopping. Kim Kardashian Jessica Alba Madonna Brittney Spears Eva Longoria Kiera Knightley Beyonce Penelope Cruz Kourtney Kardashian Fergie Bethenny Frankel Jennifer Love Hewitt Megan Fox Faith Hill Mariah Carey Read More »


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"('Great Expectations') was all 'cutty,' and each shot was very well composed and very stylized," Cuaron's longtime cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki told Variety. "And in "Y tu mama tambien" we started to try to control less and find more." Shots played out at a duration exceeding anything the filmmakers had previously attempted, allowing conversations to run without a single cut.
The device has been a staple of Cuaron's work ever since, placed in service of a striking diversity of stories and genres. It even reared its head in 2004's "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," in which the director boldly imprinted his personality onto one of Hollywood's most successful -- and most risk-averse -- franchises.
The technique reached its apotheosis -- and, before "Gravity," its most terrifying immediacy -- in Cuaron's 2006 science-fiction thriller "Children of Men." Working again with Lubezki and for the first time with visual effects supervisor Tim Webber, Cuaron achieved a gripping sense of heightened reality, orchestrating one explosive long-take setpiece after another (the longest of which lasted nine minutes) that made the film's wartorn futuristic landscape seem all the more palpably, unpredictably real.
In the unbroken 13-minute sequence that opens "Gravity," Cuaron, Lubezki and Webber have increased the difficulty exponentially, maneuvering the camera around the spacewalkers as if it, too, is weightless. As the movie continues, the filmmakers even add a new wrinkle, which Lubezki calls "elastic shots": Takes that go from very wide shots to medium closeups, then segue seamlessly into a point-of-view shot, so the viewer is seeing the action through the character's eyes, right down to the glare and reflections on a helmet visor.
"The shot goes from objective to subjective and again widens out to be an objective shot again," explains Lubezki. "We use that throughout the movie a couple of times. It's very immersive and immediate and it makes you really go into the world and the head of the characters."
The result is comparable to, without in any way resembling, what James Cameron and Ang Lee achieved with "Avatar" and "Life of Pi," respectively: a fully convincing, almost entirely computer-generated simulacrum of an otherworldly realm that blurs the lines between cinematography, digital effects and performance. And like those directors, Cuaron uses 3D in subtle, non-gimmicky ways to deepen our sense of immersion in the film's universe.
Which, in the case of "Gravity," happens to be the actual universe.
(David S. Cohen contributed to this report.)
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Wisconsin: Madison Police Chief Says Legalize Marijuana, Use Tax To Fund Drug TreatmentSubmitted by steveelliott on Mon, 09/15/2014 - 18:10
By Steve Elliott
Hemp News
Marijuana should be legalized, taxed, and regulated, and the tax revenues should fund treatment programs for harder drugs, the police chief in Madison, Wisconsin, said on Wednesday.
Madison Police Chief Mike Koval endorsed marijuana legalization during an interview with the State Journal about data showing African Americans in Madison were arrested or cited for marijuana at about 12 times the rate for whites in the city.
Efforts to enforce the marijuana laws are an "abject failure," Chief Koval said, adding the same is true of the broader War On Drugs. "We've done such an abysmal job using marijuana as a centerpiece of drug enforcement, that it's time to reorder and triage the necessities of what's more important now," he said.
Koval said it's time for Wisconsin to consider doing as Colorado and Washington did in legalizing, taxing and regulating cannabis.
The police chief said he would like to see Wisconsin "acknowledge the failure" of marijuana prohibition and focus instead on the "infinite amount of challenges" posed by harder drugs such as heroin. Taxes from marijuana sales, Koval said, would create revenue for the state which could be used to fund drug treatment programs and expand the capacity of drug courts which divert users from the criminal justice system.
Wisconsin: Activist Released At Festival After Showing Oregon Medical Marijuana CardSubmitted by steveelliott on Sun, 09/14/2014 - 16:21
Well-known Wisconsin medical marijuana activist Gary Storck and two companions were briefly detained by law enforcement at the Fighting Bob Fest in Baraboo on Saturday, but were ultimately released after one of the group showed the officers an Oregon medical marijuana card.
"Around 1:20 p.m., we decided to leave, with Karen [Kinsley] stopping at the vending barn to grab some campaign materials while Greg [Kinsley] and I headed to the car," Storck posted on Facebook Saturday. "Upon returning to the car, we were contacted by a Baraboo officer.
"Sadie's barking had made them concerned she was in an overheated vehicle," Storck posted. "But Sadie was not barking because she was hot. A delivery device and a tiny crumb of alleged medicine was spotted, the officer told us.
"Now I have had pets my entire life, and I treasure them more than most people, so I keep aware of the temperatures and conditions I subject my pets to, as many other owners will," Greg Kinsley explained. "Knowing we would only be at the event for about an hour, we walked around for about 20 minutes in a housed barn/shed where we talked to a few folks and wandered by the tables and then to the outside again."
Wisconsin: Law Allowing Marijuana-Derived CBD Oil For Seizures Remains UnusableSubmitted by steveelliott on Mon, 06/16/2014 - 15:24
By Steve Elliott
Hemp News
Two months after Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed into a law a measure allowing the use of cannabidiol (CBD) oil, a marijuana derivative used to quell seizures without getting patients high, nobody has yet been able to access the medicine.
The bad situation is due at least in part because of obstacles foolishly written into the legislation at the last minute, reports Dana Ferguson at the Journal Sentinel.
"It is frustrating," said Amylynne Santiago Volker of the roadblocks between her nine-year-old son, Nicholas, and the experimental treatment. "It's there in paper, but we can't access it."
Unfortunately, Wisconsin's "CBD-only" law appears as useless as most of the rest passed recently by state legislatures who want to be seen as "doing something" in the face of overwhelming popular support for medicinal cannabis, without having the courage to pass an actual medical marijuana law which could help actual patients.
Gov. Walker on Friday told reporters he "wasn't sure" if his administration could do anything to free up access to CBD, but if more could be done through state legislation, Walker claimed he was "committed to working with lawmakers" to do so.
Wisconsin: Senate To Vote On Marijuana-Derived CBD Oil Bill For Children With SeizuresSubmitted by steveelliott on Fri, 03/28/2014 - 18:04
By Steve Elliott
Hemp News
The Wisconsin Senate is expected to vote Tuesday on a bill which would legalize a marijuana byproduct, cannabidiol oil, that doesn't make users high, but may relive seizure disorders in children.
The CBD oil bill falls well short of legislation to legalize medical marijuana, reports Jason Stein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, legalizing only one cannabinoid from the plant. The Wisconsin Assembly last week approved the CBD bill on a voice vote, sending it to the Senate.
The bill was moved out of the Senate Health Committee on Thursday, where Chairwoman Sen. Leah Vukmir (R-Wauwatosa) tried to block it from being voted upon because she opposes the legislation. The proposal was instead placed in a committee where it could be scheduled for a floor vote in the Senate's last session on Tuesday, April 1.
The bill would go to the desk of Republican Gov. Scott Walker if passed by the Senate.
Rep. Robb Kahl (D-Monona) sponsored the CBD oil bill after a constituent, Amylynne Volker, told him about her son, Nic, who has about 100 epileptic seizures per day. "God bless them!" Volker said, when she learned the measure is poised to move forward.
Volker said the good news was a great way to celebrate her birthday on Friday. "It's pretty incredible and awesome," she said. "It's almost the best birthday present I could get." She said she already had a doctor in mind if the bill passes.
Wisconsin: Gov. Walker Says 'Not Right Now' To Marijuana LegalizationSubmitted by steveelliott on Mon, 03/03/2014 - 18:37
By Steve Elliott
Hemp News
A Democratic representative has introduced a bill into the Wisconsin Assembly to legalize marijuana, and the bill has attracted six Democratic co-sponsors, but Republican Governor Scott Walker says not so fast.
LRB 3671 would legalize marijuana for recreational and medical purposes in Wisconsin. Its sponsor, Rep. Melissa Sargent, said the bill is a "good start" to bringing better cannabis policies to the state.
"After researching this issue extensively, I believe that this bill will benefit Wisconsin and its citizens in many ways, including: addressing racial disparities in arrests, providing medical benefits, time and cost savings to law enforcement, and additional revenue for the state," Rep. Sargent posted on her website.
But Gov. Walker remains unconvinced. "I don't think you're going to see anything serious anytime soon here, but if other states did, maybe in the next Legislative session there'd be more talk about it," he said.
Walker said he spoke with Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper at last week's National Governor's Association Meeting, where Hickenlooper said his state would see $134 million in sales tax revenue from marijuana this year -- a much higher figure than expected, reports WITI.
"He talked about the upsides of the revenue," Walker said. "He also talked about how they weren't rushing to spend that on other things because, he said, it's early and they're still concerned about the side effects."
Wisconsin: Democrats Introduce Bill To Legalize Medical MarijuanaSubmitted by steveelliott on Fri, 10/04/2013 - 16:32
By Steve Elliott
Hemp News
Two Wisconsin Democrats are trying again to legalize marijuana for medical use. Rep. Chris Taylor (D-Madison) and Sen. Jon Erpenbach (D-Middleton) held a Thursday news conference to announce a new medical marijuana bill, saying cannabis can provide pain relief that other medication doesn't.
Erpenbach and Taylor are cosponsoring the Jacki Rickert Medical Cannabis Act, which would legalize cannabis for medicinal purposes. The bill is named after medical marijuana patient Rickert, who is in a wheelchair. "What is (getting) high?" Rickert asked. "Living or gaining weight?"
Sen. Erpenbach called Gary Storck, a medical marijuana patient and advocate for its legalization, "the most persistent constituent in Wisconsin," reports Jessica Vanegeren at The Capital Times. Storck, 58, has been lobbying Erpenbach and others to legalize medical marijuana, which he has been using for 41 years to treat his glaucoma.
"Medical cannabis is all but mainstream now," Storck said at the Capitol press conference.
Erpenbach said opponents claim legalizing medical marijuana will lead patients and others to use the herb for recreational purposes. "I've always found (that line of thinking) disrespectful," Erpenbach said. "I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to actually read the bill."
Wisconsin: Medical Marijuana Bill Unlikely To Pass, Despite Public SupportSubmitted by steveelliott on Mon, 09/16/2013 - 19:01
By Steve Elliott
Hemp News
Democrats in the Wisconsin Legislature are going to try to pass a medical marijuana law again this year; previous attempts have failed.
Thousands of Wisconsin residents are using medical marijuana illegally, according to Gary Storck, a Madison-based medicinal cannabis activist. And a majority of state residents support making it legal for medical purposes -- but the Legislature is unlikely to pass a medical marijuana law, according to observers.
"So many people have been forced into making that choice," said Storck, who has for decades used cannabis to treat this glaucoma, reports Allison Geyer at the La Cross Tribune. "People are going to do it anyway, if they're willing to break the law."
Sen. John Erpenbach of Middleton and Rep. Chris Taylor of Madison will introduce a bill to legalize cannabis for medicinal purposes when the Legislature reconvenes for its fall session. Erpenbach has already sponsored such a bill twice before; Taylor is taking the place of Rep. Mark Pocan, who was elected to Congress last year.
"It will be a tough time," Erpenbach said. "It was tough last time when Democrats were in the majority."
Washington: Medical Marijuana Provider Gets 5 Years ProbationSubmitted by steveelliott on Thu, 07/25/2013 - 18:12
By Steve Elliott
Hemp News
A medical marijuana provider and AIDS patient who supplied military veterans with medical marijuana was sentenced in federal court on Tuesday to five years of probation. Rick Rosio, 57, said the sentence makes him feel humbled and grateful.
Rosio had faced 30 to 37 months in federal prison, charged with growing more than 50 marijuana plants, reports Matt Sledge at The Huffington Post. But after his lawyer pointed out in a Spokane, Washington courtroom that marijuana is now legal in Washington state, Rosio got probation instead.
Incredibly, the prosecutor on the case told U.S. District Judge William Fremming Nielsen that he believed the defendant was altruistic and a man of his convictions, according to Rosio.
"They could have buried me," Rosio said. "I guess the message of this is there are times where the government is compassionate."
Rosio was a medical marijuana business owner and advocate in Montana before he moved to Washington. In Montana, he ended up in court during a dispute with a former business partner and was accused of writing bad checks.
Defense attorney Roger Preven admitted his client is "no stranger to the criminal justice system," he wrote in a sentencing memorandum to the court earlier this month, "but he is also no stranger to helping others even at great risk to himself when he believes in a cause."
Wisconsin: Company Uses Hemp To Help Build Homes, Despite Costly RegulationsSubmitted by restore on Sat, 06/23/2012 - 21:30
Report by Bill Hudson, CBS
PRESCOTT, Wis. (WCCO) – Chances are pretty good that if somebody asks you about hemp, your first thoughts might land on the weed that gets rolled into joints. And that's the unfortunate reality plaguing proponents who seek to strip federal regulations on industrial grade hemp.
"You don't want to tamp too much or we're going to lose our insulation properties," said Ken Anderson as he oversaw the installation of a cement-like hemp mixture into a wall cavity. Anderson's company, Original Green Distribution, instructed builders Tuesday on the correct use of its product, HempStone. It is a breathable material made of hemp fibers and lime that Anderson sees as a safer and more efficient alternative to conventional building materials.
"Not only does it have great R-value, it also has thermal mass, which will then capture heat and bring it in when it's cooler in the house and also transfer heat through the house," Anderson said.
Wisconsin: Capitol press conference to launch new medical cannabis billSubmitted by restore on Mon, 11/28/2011 - 17:43
By Gary Storck, Madison NORML/Special to Hemp News
MADISON - Wisconsin medical cannabis patients and advocates will have something extra to celebrate this holiday season with news that State Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Madison) has scheduled a press conference to announce a new attempt to pass a state medical cannabis law. The press conference is set for the State Capitol's Assembly Parlor (2nd Floor West) on Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 1:00 pm.
Rep. Pocan's office has confirmed that he and State Sen. Jon Erpenbach (D-Waunakee) will again be the lead sponsors of the legislation, LRB-2466/1, again dubbed the Jacki Rickert Medical Marijuana Act (JRMMA). They will also be sending a letter to their colleagues asking if they would like to cosponsor the legislation.
In the 2009-2010 session, the JRMMA received an 8-plus hour combined Senate/Assembly Health Committee public hearing that drew hundreds of patients. State organizations including the Wisconsin Nurses Association (WNA), Hospice Organization and Palliative Experts (HOPE) and the WI ACLU testified in support along with representatives of national groups including Patients Out of Time (POT), the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) and the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP). Opposition testimony was limited to a handful of groups who support the status quo of arresting and jailing medical users including the Wisconsin Medical Society (SMS), and the Wisconsin Narcotics Officers Association (WNOA).
Wisconsin: Hemp as an Energy Source in 1917Submitted by restore on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 19:46
The photo below show the company's employees, mostly area farmers in 1917. The company owner is pictured in the back row at the far right.
By Michael Bachara, Hemp News Correspondent
Established in 1916, the Fairwater Hemp Company was one of the upper midwest's largest hemp producers. It was located adjacent to the booming railroad line and also to the west of the north fork of the Grand River, making it convenient for the production of electricity to power their manufacturing plant. The community of Fairwater, which was founded around the water power of the river in 1848, was officially incorporated in 1921.
In 1917, Fairwater Hemp began using industrial hemp as electrical energy when the river was low by burning the byproducts of their hemp rope manufacture, hemp hurds, to drive a steam engine to produce electricity. This instance is the first documented use of hemp as an energy source.
Although Fairwater hemp operations ceased in 1931, the number of things that can be made from hemp continues to grow today. The possibilities for the plant are endless job producers for those who wish to be innovative. It is this writers opinion, we must re-introduce this agricultural crop to our society, now more than ever.
United States: Ben Masel, Freedom Fighter, Dies Too YoungSubmitted by restore on Mon, 05/02/2011 - 01:39
By Paul Stanford, Hemp News Director
Ben Masel was, beginning in his teens, a leader and activist for freedom and cannabis. Ben was brilliant, incisive and a Grand Master chess champion. He was a seemingly fearless advocate who spent his life supporting others and working for freedom and justice. I am proud and honored to count Ben Masel as an associate, mentor and friend.
Ben was the primary force behind the Great Midwest Marijuana Harvest Fest in Madison, Wisconsin, which happens in late September every year since 1970. Until the Seattle Hempfest emerged in the late 90s, it was the largest pro-marijuana rally in the world. I was honored to speak at the Great Midwest Marijuana Harvest Fest in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It was truly empowering and inspirational to march the half mile from the University of Wisconsin campus down State Street, with 15,000+ others, to the Wisconsin State Capitol in the early Autumn sunshine, the colorful Wisconsin foliage and the crisp clean air. Ben also was a driving force behind Wisconsin's annual Weedstock protestival. The Great Midwest Marijuana Harvest Fest continues today and is still one of the largest pro-cannabis events in the world.
United States: Celebrating the Life of Wisconsin Activist Ben MaselSubmitted by restore on Sat, 04/30/2011 - 18:22
An activism pioneer who inspired many, Ben Masel loses battle with lung cancer
By Michael Bachara, Hemp News Correspondent
Madison, Wisconsin - A lifelong activist, Ben Masel, has died after his battle with lung cancer. As the Hemp and Cannabis Community and many others mourn this great loss, we must also remember what Masel spent most of his life fighting for and continue on the path he helped to blaze.
Over the course of his life, Masel traveled countless miles and spent innumerable hours voicing his ideas and fighting for the rights of his fellows. Even in the face of opposition, he continued to speak out in favor of hemp and cannabis legalization, freedom of speech and the ability of people who make a stand to make a difference.
Masel's life-long passion project, Madison, Wisconsin's Great Midwest Marijuana Harvest Festival, began as a marijuana smoke-in in 1971. The Harvest Festival, now celebrating its 41st year, has a long history of promoting cannabis hemp legalization and free speech while providing an annual celebration for like minded people to join together.
Wisconsin: Scores of Medical Cannabis Rallies Boost Wisconsin's Jacki Rickert MMJ ActSubmitted by restore on Fri, 04/02/2010 - 18:39
By Gary Storck, Madison NORML
MADISON: Wisconsin's medical cannabis movement has matured into a fully state wide effort. There were scores of rallies Saturday at Wisconsin Wal-Mart's supporting AB554 and protesting the chain's firing of a Michigan medical marijuana patient with cancer. People spoke up, stepped up, organized their first medical cannabis events ever. Saturday, March 27, 2010 truly represents the high-water mark of this movement so far, and shows that Wisconsin advocates have statewide reach and influence.
Eau Claire, La Crosse, Berlin, Green Bay, Onalaska, Stevens Point/Plover, Oshkosh, Appleton, Fond du Lac, Madison, three Milwaukee Wal-Marts, Waukesha, Hartford, Kenosha, Racine and West Bend were among locations reporting rallies.
The events received media coverage both before and after in print, online and television. The Madison rally at the East Side Wal-Mart on Nakoosa Trail that I was at was covered by both WKOW (Ch. 27) as well as WMTV (Ch. 15). Footage from Madison aired on Fox 6 in Milwaukee. WEAU in Eau Claire covered the rally there. And there was other tv coverage across the state including Fox 11 Green Bay.
Wisconsin: Hemp - Gone But Not ForgottenSubmitted by restore on Fri, 03/26/2010 - 17:21
By Jessica VanEgeren, The Capital Times
A recent Cap Times cover story on the state's extensive history with hemp - a hardy crop that no longer can be legally grown in the United States - sparked a trip down memory lane for a number of readers across the state.
"It was like walking through a canopied jungle," says Curt Hellmer of Stoughton. "Or rows of mature corn without the thick leaves near the ground."
That's how Hellmer, now 55, recalls his childhood experiences some 50 years ago when he used to play in the 8- to 10-foot-tall hemp stalks in his grandfather's hemp fields. The family made money on the crop by selling it to a rope manufacturer in Platteville, Hellmer says.
Back when Hellmer was running through hemp fields as a kid, Wisconsin was the country's second-leading producer of hemp. That all changed when the plant, which contains minimal levels of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), became classified as a controlled substance in 1970.
When growing hemp was still legal in the United States, farmers had to pay $1 for a "special tax stamp" that allowed them to grow or produce "marihuana."
A copy of a permit that was issued to Lafayette farmer, Horatio Bale, in 1943 was emailed to the paper after last week's cover story.
Bale's son and daughter-in-law, Kurt and Joanna Bale, still live on the family farm. It's not uncommon, they say, to find hemp still growing in patches.


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Vino: Talking Turkey, Part 1
Let's get one thing straight, there is not one perfect Thanksgiving Dinner wine. With so many flavors and personal interpretations of Thanksgiving, it would be impossible to narrow all taste buds and options down to one single bottle of wine.
With Thanksgiving, as with other meals, the most important thing is to drink what you like.
However, if you are looking for complementary wines to pair with your meal, read below the jump for a few suggestions:
When pairing food with wine, the ultimate goal is achieving a balance and synergy between the two; neither should overpower the other. To achieve this, look for a wine that is high in acid, moderate in alcohol with well-integrated tannins.
High acid wines tend to pair better with food, as the food softens the acid and the low tannins do not interrupt the foods. (Granted, high tannin wines can pair well with many things, just try to stay on the richer and heavier side of the food spectrum)
Riesling is an awesome pairing mate to food, especially at the beginning of the meal. This varietal is predominately produced in Germany, Austria and the Alsace region of France. Available in a range of sweetnesses, though when it comes to pairing with food, I recommend staying on the drier side.
This basic Trimbach Riesling from Alsace is dry and crisp with the slightest hint of sugar, along with gorgeous honey, flint and lemon acidity that will match the best of foods.
Next to Riesling, Pinot Noir is one of the quintessential food pairing wines. Also high in acid, Pinot Noirs are their best when served with a meal.
Saintsbury is a consistently excellent Pinot Noir producer located in the Carneros region of California. (A quick side fact: Carneros is located in both Napa and Sonoma counties, one of the first AVAs to be delineated on geographical rather than political boundaries.)
Saintsbury produces 7 different Pinot Noirs, ranging in price from $19.99 a bottle to $65.99 a bottle. Their most expensive bottling is the Brown Ranch, a single vineyard designate. My personal favorite is the Carneros, which costs about $30 a bottle and tends to be their house style. Though their entry level Garnet is also very good. Click here for a list of stores carrying all the wines in Manhattan.
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Thanks for the suggestions. Your blog is a lot like the one I created along with Safeway to provide tips, inspiration, and information to make the holidays a little less stressful and a little more extraordinary. I also have a entry that has wine suggestions. Check it out at http://turkey.safeway.com/blogcfm/
I'm fond of serving beaujolais nouveau at Thanksgiving. It's seasonal--being released around the same time of the year, and is an easy drinking light red that doesn't overwhelm the turkey.
Don't forget about champagne. Goes so well with food, adds to festive atmosphere, tastes so good.
Verily beat me to it -- Beaujolais Nouveau is the Thanksgiving wine for a turkey-and-whatsit menu. There are light Riojas that also give the same effect.
i'm with wende and verily. b n is the thanksgiving wine for me.
Its not a wine, but lambic framboise is my personal favorite. I prefer it for the tart taste which pairs very well with turkey and its a little thicker and heartier than wine and in Cleveland we need the hearty.


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At the Council for Exceptional Children's annual convention, a pair of researchers from universities in Florida today shared those and other concerns about using some types of IQ tests with children with autism, tests that may wrongly find these children have intellectual disabilities.
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Every time we step on to our mat, we practice aligning our outer posture. But how do we align inwardly with our most awakened self? What happens when we unleash the full power of yoga's potential to transform not just the body, but also the mind and heart? What happens when we commit to changing our perceived limitations into the truth of our highest growth and unfolding? FREEDOM!!
Daniel Stewart is a beloved RYT 500 yoga teacher, founder and co-owner of Rising Lotus Yoga in Sherman Oaks and an holistic Mind/Body Psychotherapist in private practice in the Los Angeles area. Daniel is dedicated to studying and teaching yoga as an embodied practice of awakening—fully and playfully—to wholeness and joy in each moment. He believes that all spiritual and psychological teachings, east and west, lead to one truth: our authentic inner life is waiting to be lived, passionately and creatively, without restraint—NOW—and true happiness is achieved only in this way. In dynamic classes, workshops, and retreats, Daniel integrates music, eastern philosophy, depth psychology, poetry, and laughter to create vibrant, healing environments where students can quiet their minds, release physically, and rediscover a deep sense of wellbeing and joy. He shares his love of music and its healing and transformational power through the art and practice of Kirtan. www.danielstewart.com and www.risinglotusyoga.com
Lori Snyder, E-RYT, MPA (Masters of Professional Writing), is a yoga teacher, writer, and editor known for her philosophies of kindness, love for words that move us, and rocking soundtracks. Devoted to both Vinyasa Yoga and the creative process as tools to remind us who we truly are, her classes weave together breath, music, rhythm, and flow into a powerful, inclusive invitation to align with your own deepest truth. The founder and former co-owner of Om Shala Yoga in Northern California and the creator of Yoga:edit (editing services for the yoga community) as well as of Cancello Venice, an online art and literature journal centered around Venice, CA, Lori now teaches at Yoga Nest Venice and at writers' conferences. She also leads embodied creativity retreats for working writers and artists, combining yoga and creativity exercises with time to create, and her short fiction has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize. www.lorisnyderyoga.com, www.yogaedit.com, and www.cancellovenice.com.
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Water, Fire, Earth and Sky
An African/Hawaiian Spiritual Retreat
Learn the Tools of Mastery that bring you into Whole Soul Power. A space where the current of your True Self manifests exuberantly through you, unfettered by the constrictions, fears and limitations of the mind.
GEORGIA JEAN : Multi-dimensional healer, Hoop dance initiate and channel. Georgia, a professional artist, actor and stand up comedian, experienced a life changing event in 2004 when she spontaneously developed the ability to channel a higher consciousness called The Circle of Light. For the last 10 years, through this connection, and working with many chronically challenged clients (mentally, emotionally, physically, spiritually), Georgia has accumulated a massive amount of recorded material and groundbreaking techniques designed to "transcend the illusion of separation" that keeps humanity, individually and collectively, in a state of suffering, resistance and struggle. She is the coauthor of "The Circle of Light and the Philosopher – Another Magnificent Day – Keys for Unlocking the Soul's Potential"
Georgia will be teaching the tools of energetic mastery distilled from the wisdom accumulated through her connection to The Circle of Light.
THE CIRCLE OF LIGHT : A non-physical collective of high consciousness energies, (similar to Abraham-Hicks), that come forward in service to the evolution of humanity. Teaching mastery of soul level manifestation, and considered the teachers of teachers, The Circle of Light pick up where most Law of Attraction material leaves off. Their high frequencies are palpable and transformative, their wisdom, both accessible and profound.
Georgia will be channeling The Circle in their soul awakening, deep energetic meditations and for Q & A.
SHAKTI SUNFIRE : Earth Advocate and Mystical Maiden of Magic. An internationally recognizedmovement guide, and an advocate of the WILD, Shakti blends her deep love of somatics, yoga, hoopdance, philosophy, mythology and earth wisdom into inspiring thematic explorations of SOUL. All designed to coax the essential self to the frontier of our life conversation. As a leader in the world of hoopdance, you might have seen her dancing on the Wanderlust Festival main stage, or on the cover of Yoga Journal . A true rolling stone, Shakti teaches workshops, leads retreats, and performs all over the world. Shakti has been identified as an 'emerging woman in leadership' by Origin Magazine and her empowering message and guidance has effected the lives of many women the world over.
Shakti will be sharing her deep well of knowledge in hoopdance, movement and Elemental Alchemy
TARAH MICHELLE: Master Yogini, Flower Essence Goddess and Wise Woman. A lover of our beautiful planet, the plants, animals, and people Tarah Michelle Cech is a 90 Monkeys 500 hour certified Yoga Teacher, Natural Physician, and Wellness Educator. Tarah uses a Mandalic approach to working with her clients which allows her to honor the diverse needs of each being as a unique expression of the divine. Her personal practice Island Girl Naturals is based on Maui.Inspired by her connection to the natural world, Tarah is dedicated to bringing more peace to the planet through research, education, and 'radical personal responsibility'. A student of life, her interests include yoga, alpine mountaineering, trail running, surfing, reading, and meditation.
Tarah will be teaching her beautiful "aloha-infused" yoga, and leading a flower essence workshop. Everyone will receive a flower essence created from Hawaiian botanicals and made by her especially for the group.
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT of $150 if paid in full by July 31st, 2014 Plus Bonus gift of 3 months of Circle Evolution conference calls
Bentinho is an iconoclast of spiritual culture. A breath of fresh air in a sea of similar voices. He embodies potent magic, infinite depth, and brain-surgery-clarity, in a combination difficult to imagine without soaking in and living out what he's offering.
He points to a freedom everyone desires and many speak to, with creativity and an abundantly fresh tool box of practical techniques. The quality of freedom he's offering has an acceleration factor that impacts human life in profound ways, ushering us into a whole new level of human evolution. And every other possible amazing story that could be dreamed up, because it is unlocking the source, the fabric, and the next unknown expression of All That Is. All that we are.
If you've been longing to hear your own heart spoken back to you, there's a good chance listening to him will grant your wishes. And because a cornerstone of his teaching is a commitment to each person's complete independence and authority shining brightly, you'll know beyond a shadow of a doubt that you are the author of the whole conversation."
Fees include meals, accommodations, and use of Kalani's facilities including pool, hot tub and sauna.
Enjoy Thanksgiving in a completely different way this year, cultivating gratitude through a personalized yoga retreat. This week is dedicated to create space to create the yoga and relaxation experience that is just right for you.
Kalani is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) charity. Your stay here supports our educational mission, preservation of ancient Hawaiian cultural sites, and the development of a model sustainable community.
Included: Accommodation as selected below, all meals at Kalani, use of Kalani facilities, all scheduled classes and events, and one personalized 90 minute yoga session.
Not Included: Airport transfers, optional adventure add-ons, and flights to/from Hilo airport (ITO.) United Airlines has direct flights from San Francisco and Los Angeles to Hilo; Hawaiian Airlines, and go! Mokulele both offer intra-island service between Honolulu and Hilo.
Additional nights can be added on to the beginning or end of this package at special discounted rates. Inquire for details.
This week is dedicated to create space for personalized yoga retreats, allowing you to create the yoga and relaxation experience that is just right for you.
Experience the beauty of Hawaii, enjoying delicious, healthy meals, pool time and beach time, and access to more than 50 classes a week, including twelve styles of yoga, Hawaiian culture classes, performing arts, and other activities.
Celebrate New Year's with the loving support of a community of gay and bisexual men, as we explore how we can truly THRIVE in the coming year.
Davey Wavey is a YouTube personality and fitness guru with more than 200 million video views in more than 160 countries around the world. With the largest LGBT-themed channel on YouTube, Davey's videos have been featured on Huffington Post, Buzzfeed, Jezebel, Gizmodo and hundreds of other websites and blogs. More than 1.4 million people follow Davey's videos, fitness advice and globe trotting adventures.
An AFPA certified personal trainer, Davey has launched a number of workout programs including Davey Wavey's Get Ripped Workout, Underwear Yoga and the Davey Wavey Six Pack Program. Because of Davey's fitness programs, he was selected as one of YouTube's official "Next Up" personal trainers.
Davey believes that honoring your body is an extension of honoring your life. His unique approach blends humor, honesty and a balanced approach to fitness and healthy living. Davey looks forward to being a part of your health and fitness journey.
Will Donnelly is a nationally recognized, certified yoga teacher. His popular, ongoing retreats have been described as "powerful, fun and deeply transformative." Will has been a true pioneer in the field of yoga, and co-created and co-hosted the yoga–reality series Guru2Go, which debuted on fit TV, part of the Discovery family of channels (2004).
His signature Practical Yoga offers students of all shapes and sizes an approachable and invigorating workout, and he takes students on an inner journey like few others. In each class, Will provides a profoundly energizing and healing experience, where students get in shape quickly and lift their spirits!
With over 20 years experience practicing and teaching yoga & meditation, Will is yoga-alliance certified (400+ hours), both through the Kundalini Research Institute™(KRI), having trained and taught at the renowned Golden Bridge in Los Angeles, as well as through YogaWorks™.
Will is Editor-in-Chief for the international Yoga for Every Body newsletter, and a writer for Spirituality & Health (Confessions of an Accidental Yogi).
H. R. Bremner, MSW, is a Licensed Somatica® Practitioner. H. R. believes that the creative energy through which we express ourselves every day finds foundational expression in our experiences of intimacy and sexuality. He knows that many of us have fear and shame in these areas and that it takes courage to take a deep look at ourselves in order to reclaim the creativity that lives within us.
Much of H. R.'s personal learning has come from his own struggles and triumphs with spirituality, desire, intimacy and sexuality and he has been on a path of coming to know himself spiritually and sexually through the practice of Somatica, intimate experiences with others, vision quests, retreats and ceremonies of various traditions over the past 11 years.
H. R. now shares open-heartedly the wisdom he has gleaned from experiences of love, intimacy, sex and presence. To learn more about H. R. and Somatica visit: http://www.somaticamethod.com/about-h-r-bremner/.
Drew Delaware has worked and consulted in diverse industries, from legal to automotive, and from the sports sector to education. He has held positions such as Dean of E-Commerce at the International Academy of Design, and has successfully launched and led 3 companies in the past two decades. Drew presently calls Kalani home, and stewards Kalani's marketing, communications, and nonprofit operations while actively involved in the local community.
Outside of the business world, Drew is a Master NLP practitioner and member of the International Coaching Federation, as a performance coach, life coach, and lifestyle coach. Before arriving at Kalani, Drew had a thriving performance coaching practice, where he worked with athletes looking to improve their performance and sharpen their mental edge.
Drew has led retreats and groups in both Toronto and Hawaii, and embraces several complimentary holistic disciplines, bringing a unique and inclusive approach when facilitating. He has a passion for creating space for the LGBT community to explore empowerment, personal growth, and spirituality.
Kalani is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) charity. Your stay here supports our educational mission, preservation of ancient Hawaiian cultural sites, and the development of a model sustainable community.
Included: Accommodation as selected below, all meals at Kalani, use of Kalani facilities, and noted classes.
Not Included: Airport transfers, and flights to/from Hilo airport (ITO.) Continental Airlines has direct flights from San Francisco and Los Angeles to Hilo; Hawaiian Airlines, and go! Mokulele both offer intra-island service between Honolulu and Hilo.
Shared Accommodation:
Our most affordable option is to stay in our basic lodge room accommodations with a same-gender roommate from our retreat group for $745. The room has a private bathroom.
Or, treat yourself to a shared experience in one of our beautiful eco-cottages, affording more privacy and luxury in a stunning tropical setting. Triple share is $925, or double share is $1175.
Private Accommodation:
Want your own space? We have options for that too!
We have private lodge rooms with a shared bath for $925, with a private bath for $1125, or treat yourself to the penultimate experience with a private eco-cottage, for $1700, and we'll throw in a complimentary massage!
Extend Your Stay at a Discount!
There is so much to explore on this incredible island - from the volcano and the astronomy centers on Mauna Kea to the tide pools, beaches, and hikes along the coast. And Kalani is always brimming with activity, with 50 classes a week, including special events and activities for gay men throughout the holiday period.
Additional nights can be added on to the beginning or end of this package at special discounted rates for retreat attendees. Inquire for details.
During these 7 days at Kalani, you will not only open to more love and connection you thought possible, but you will have enough time to integrate these positive changes into your lives back home. We focus on seeing our partner with new eyes, healing dysfunctional patterns, communication of feelings, enhancing the sexual relationship, and practicing loving appreciation. Charley Thweatt's intuitively chosen songs deepen each process.
Marianne Williamson says "Bravo to the Vissells for helping us find the connection between spirituality and relationship." Ram Dass describes Joyce and Barry Vissell as "a couple who live the yoga of love and devotion." They are two people deeply in love for 49 years, who have led couples retreats for 35 years, raised three children and "walk their talk." Their model of relationship and deeply heart-oriented approach have made a unique impact upon many thousands of people's lives. They are the authors of The Shared Heart, Models of Love, Risk To Be Healed, The Heart's Wisdom, Meant To Be, and A Mother's Final Gift. They are the founders and directors of the Shared Heart Foundation (www.sharedheart.org), a non-profit organization dedicated to changing the world one heart at a time. The Vissells write a monthly column on 'living from the heart' that appears in about 80 publications worldwide.
"Special guest musician Charley Thweatt is a multi-talented singer, songwriter, and recording artist who has opened thousands of hearts around the world with his musical gifts. His intuitively chosen songs accelerate soul healing for the couples."
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The Saints have finalized a deal with Drew Brees: $100 million for the next five years.
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Will cuts come in the brass or woodwind sections? The Air Force is right-sizing everything down to its musical bands as it tries to meet force reduction goals of its 2013 budget. Chief of Staff General Norton Schwartz said a communications group and several air control squadrons will also be shuttered. The Air Force must get its manpower down to 501,000. That requires cuts of 3,900 regular duty billets and 6,000 Air National Guard and Reserve positions. It already announced plans to retire 227 aircraft.
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Hunters are a strong class in pvp, but it's relatively hard to do well on a hunter in the arenas because a lot of the good things a hunter brings are either harder to use than their counterparts or easily exploited against you.
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Dusk Rises- Chapter 12The shockwave rippled up her arm as her hoof collided with the cheek of a griffin guard. Twilight's mane and tale were ablaze with magical fire; mostly for show, it was just an illusion to make herself look more intimidating. Her entire body was covered in magical armour; plates of glowing magenta energy that defected nearly any blow. Around the knees of her hind legs and going all the way up her legs and spine was a complex mechanical system of Twilight's own design. It supported her knees and back so that she could stand upright, much like Pinkie Pie after her bout of brainwashing. It was both a huge strain on her body and her magic. The spell used up a surprising amount of energy and with Twilight already exhausted from her earlier fight, she was struggling to keep it stable.'I'll give them some credit, these guys are pretty dedicated to their job,' she thought as she threw a knife into the chest of an advancing guard. The twenty that remained had done their job well, protecting co
Dusk Rises- Chapter 3Twilight awoke long before the others, and decided to take a walk in the morning air. Tightening the straps that held her cloak in place, so as to keep herself warm in the winter air. She was having trouble adjusting to the climate of New Grifburg, where the snow only begun to fall halfway through the season. But even then, it was still just as cold. Sticking to the rooftops so as not to be noticed, Twilight headed toward the docks and watched the ships come into the harbour. She lowered her hood and sat on the edge of a building, allowing her mind to wander back to Equestria, and to her friends. A smile spread over her lips as she thought of Ponyville and all of the good times that seemed so far away to her now. Her cheeks turned red as she remembered what had happened just before Princess Celestia teleported her to New Grifburg. Her friend, Pinkie Pie, had kissed her, and much to Twilight's utter surprise, she had enjoyed it. Twilight had never thought of romance before, and up until
Dusk Rises- Chapter 14Twilight and Jean took up defensive stances as the armoured guard dropped his friend, drawing his sword and brandishing it nervously. Twilight was scared for Max's life. With him in his severely weakened state and with her and Jean not only injured, but also lacking their hidden blades, the coming fight was going to be very difficult. An audible sigh came from behind her and Panadol stepped in between them all, creating an awkward silence as she carefully tiptoed through the nests."Now look here; all of you! There is to be no fighting in my clinic. This is a place of healing, not pain, and do not forget that it is the Spring Festival. Now, I would like all of you to leave, I will tend to your friend and send him home," she said firmly. Twilight and the guard stared at each other for a moment, before nodding once and relaxing. The guard put their sword away, before stepping aside and gesturing for Twilight to walk in front of him. She walked out the door, keeping her eyes trained on hi
Always connected- Aftermath- Chapter 20Applejack's eyes were watering as the air bit at her skin, becoming almost razor sharp as she ran faster than the speed of sound. Her vision was hazed, the landscape of Equestria and all of its varied colours melding into a beautiful cacophony of light and colour. Applejack knew that it was only a mixture of luck and reflexes that was keeping her from colliding with anything along the road and becoming just an orange stain on the ground. As she approached Maneflow Springs, she took as deep a breath as she could and shot through the small town, maneuvering herself so that she had more space by running along the docks. Behind her, light, random objects were being dragged along in her wake, along with the occasional pony. Applejack ignored it all, focussing on getting herself to Rainbow's side and rescuing her friends from the assault of diamond dogs. Breaking clear of the town's borders, Applejack slowed down just enough so that all of the objects that she had inadvertently collected wer
Dusk Rises- Chapter 10"Wait for me," said Jean, pulling the zip on her white hoodie. Max shot her a look, and Twilight rolled her eyes, foreseeing an unneeded argument."Jean
I don't think that that's a good idea," Max said calmly, much to Twilight's surprise. Jean smiled, walking across the room toward the others. She put her hand on his shoulder and pressed her forehead against her twin's."You know why I'm not going to listen to you right?" she asked, closing her eyes. Max nodded, embracing the grey feathered griffin with his wings. Archangel gave Twilight an impatient nudge, gesturing toward the exit. Large beads of sweat left dark trails down the fur of his face. Twilight gave him a nod and tapped Max on the back, bringing the two siblings out of their small trance."Hurry up. We can hug later," Twilight told them and the two nodded, heading over to the window. Max and Jean left together, with Max helping her to fly straight. Twilight got onto David's back, and Archangel followed them out of the
Dusk Rises- Chapter 2Twilight was searching through all of the hidden pockets in her outfit when Max finally awoke from his tranquiliser induced slumber. She giggled to herself as his groggy form lifted off the ground and promptly fell back down, his eyes crossed and his tongue rolling around uselessly in his mouth."Whad habbened? Whad time is it?" Asked Max, once again trying and failing to stand. Twilight walked over and helped him to his feet, leading him to a chest in the corner of a room. Max sat down and took long, deep breaths, eventually regaining full control over his body. Twilight told him of her encounter with Archangel and the subsequent drugging of Max. He stretched his wings, and Twilight got a good look at her new companion. He was a smaller than average griffin, his wings tipped with a healthy brown colour, and his talons were much less sharp than Twilight was used to."What time is it?" Asked Max, standing up and lifting himself off the ground. He flew above Twilight and into the tower's
Always connected- Aftermath- Chapter 18Applejack adjusted the wide-brimmed purple hat that sat on her head and took a deep breath, watching as her family prepared for a battle that would decide the very fate of Ponyville. In the distance stood the largest building in Ponyville, the town hall that rested in the centre of town. At the moment however, it looked more akin to a fortress than a place to pay fines. The police that had surrounded the building were quaking in fear as uncountable amounts of arrows and magical fireballs assaulted them from the Minotaur and traitorous police that hid inside. Looking out over the battle from the balcony on the top floor was Flame, leader of the gangs that had taken over Ponyville. The smirk on Flame's face made her wish that her powers were working so that she could teleport up there and wipe it off his face. Applejack spotted the Police chief hiding behind Roseluck's florist, as the fire department tried desperately to save the stores and homes from the fireballs."Coffee Shot!" She ca
A New Harmony- Chapter 1Twilight cast the spell on Applejack, merging her mind with that of the comatose Pegasus Rainbow Dash, in an effort to wake up Rainbow from her coma. The coma was a result of a brutal attack by Rainbow's former friend Gilda, the griffin. Twilight slumped down, exhausted from the effort of casting such a difficult spell. Fluttershy flew over and helped her up."Are you okay Twilight?" Asked the timid yellow Pegasus, Twilight nodded to indicate that she was okay. The others that had gathered in Rainbow's hospital room breathed a sigh of relief. Twilight's friends had all gathered to give Twilight support; there was Fluttershy, The white Unicorn Rarity, the pink earth pony Pinkie Pie and Applejack's Brother and Fluttershy's coltfriend Big Mackintosh."So what do we do now Twi." Asked Big Mac, his voice full of concern for his little sister, Fluttershy flew over and hugged him."We do the only thing we can; we wait." Said Twilight, she had originally intended to go into Rainbow's mind to r
Dusk Rises- Chapter 6The grey tinged snow melted slowly in the windowsill as the new spring sun shone through the stained glass windows in the church tower, filling the octagonal room with a mix on blue, green and red colours. Twilight was pleased that winter had ended, so that she could make a bigger effort on helping the city, without the threat of her horn freezing off. Her new friends were also pleased, as it meant that New Grifburg would soon be having its annual Spring festival, an event that brought together the rich and the poor in the name of mutual celebration of the end of Winter and the upcoming season of hatchlings. Max and Jean had informed Twilight of the significance of the event, as it was only in the spring and summer months that Griffin eggs would hatch. They also told her that only a handful of griffins had even been born out of season, two of which were Prince Alistair and Princess Gilda. It was a time of peace for the griffins, one of the few times during the year when they would call
Cry for Eternity - Chapter 16Three months since the coronation of Princess Twilight Sparkle."Twilight, I must confess that I very much doubted that you would succeed in putting together such an ambitious project at such short notice, but never have I been more happy to be proven wrong," Luna muttered, gaping at the sea of lights and sounds before her that was Canterlot. She slowly stepped forward, smiling at the massive banner that fluttered in the evening air and read aloud, "The First Annual Celestial Summer Carnival. Twilight, I cannot express how impressed I am.""Thanks," Twilight smirked, sauntering to Luna's side. "To be honest, I spent a lot of time just coming up with the name. I wanted to make sure that everypony knew that this was planned in remembrance of Celestia, but I didn't want to accidentally turn it into a melancholy occasion." She turned her gaze down the street and smiled broadly. "I'd like to think I
Cry for Eternity - Chapter 7Five days since the coronation of Princess Twilight Sparkle."It was nice to see you, Zecora! Come visit again soon!" Twilight said to her friend as the zebra led her out the door."I must say, Twilight Sparkle, our meeting was quite fine! I assure you, the pleasure was entirely mine!" the zebra called back over her shoulder in her signature rhyme.That went well, for once, Twilight mused to herself. Zecora had shown up several minutes early, bearing a letter confirming her appointment as Ambassador, as well as a large stack of paperwork containing everything from new trade proposals to military treaties. With each new proposal, Twilight felt her confidence grow; each one had been well-written, respectful, and most importantly, beneficial to both nations.She stepped into the hallway outside the meeting room and stretched out with a pleasurable groan, contemplating taking a brisk walk before her next audience."I take it you had a nice
Cry for Eternity - Chapter 15Forty-seven days since the coronation of Princess Twilight Sparkle.Luna frowned as she cast a critical eye over the image of herself in the mirror, inspecting herself head to hoof. She turned slightly to get a better view of her flank, carefully scrutinizing the way her current attire perfectly hugged her waist, leaving nothing to the imagination. "I had not expected Rarity to create a gown for me, Twilight, and normally I harbor a most intense distaste for clothing, but this is indubitably the most comfortable gown I have ever worn. Quite exquisite, yet pleasantly simple as well. She is an amazing mare.""...Yeah, isn't she?""Darn it, Spike, hold still! Your tie is crooked and I'm not letting you go out there like that!" Twilight groaned, pulling the dragon over so she could adjust it. "Anyway, Luna, I agree. She managed to match the color of your coat perfectly. I can't say I'm a big fan of the l
Cry for Eternity - Chapter 14Thirty-four days since the coronation of Princess Twilight Sparkle."Bye, Twilight. I'll see you at the Gala. And don't forget that you can write to me whenever you need to," Fluttershy whispered as she returned Twilight's hug."Don't worry, I will. And apologize to Angel for me; I doubt he's too happy with me for stealing you away from him for a week," Twilight giggled as she released Fluttershy, allowing the pegasus to throw her hooves around Luna's neck."Bye Luna. You can write to me too, when you need it. Or, just if you want to... if that's alright..." Fluttershy mumbled before pulling away."Thank you Fluttershy, it would be my privilege to write to you," Luna replied with a wide and sincere smile. Leaning closer as the train shook into motion, she whispered, "However, you may wish to cut your farewells short, lest your train leave without you."With a startled squ
Cry for Eternity - Chapter 8Eight days after the coronation of Princess Twilight Sparkle."I can't believe you didn't tell me, Twilight!" Rarity chided jokingly as the brisk mountain air blew through her mane. "If I had known exactly why Hoity-Toity had asked me to meet him, I would've come much more prepared!" she squealed excitedly, looking off of the balcony over the city of Canterlot."Well, at first I wanted it to be a surprise," Twilight replied with a broad grin, "but then I sort of forgot about it.""I suppose that's forgivable," Rarity responded, lifting a teacup to her lips. "You don't get quite as excited about these things as I do, and you have been busy lately. Elbows off the table, Sweetie Belle!""Awww..." the filly pouted."So... you got the job?' Twilight asked, despite already knowing the answer."He wants me to start as soon as I get back to Po
The Night that Never Ended p1"The spirits of these five ponies got us through every challenge you threw at us!"Twilight Sparkle glared at Nightmare Moon, her five friends at her back. The shards of the broken elements hovered about them all, radiating with awakened power. Honesty, Laughter, Generosity, Loyalty, and Kindness had gotten them this far, and now all but the final element lay in their grasp."But you still don't have the sixth element!" scoffed Nightmare Moon, with only a twinge of worry on her face. "The spark didn't work!""But it did," continued Twilight, "a different kind of spark." She turned towards her friends and continued, "I felt it the very moment I realized how happy I was to hear you, to see you, how much I cared about you. The spark ignited inside me when I realized that you all are my friends!"Nightmare moon stood visibly shaken, and as twilight turned away from her friends their eyes sharpened from humility to confidence. They knew now that the Elements of Harmony were in their gras
Cry for Eternity - Chapter 12Twenty-six days since the coronation of Princess Twilight Sparkle."Luna!""Mmm?""Wake up!""Sorry, Applejack!" the sleepy princess gasped as her once drooping eyelids snapped open."Much better," Twilight giggled. "So you're absolutely sure that you have enough cider left over for the gala?""Positive, we stored a few extra last year. Normally we finish off the last barrel the week before Winter Wrap-Up, but we weren't able to polish off all of it this year. We've still got a few sittin in the cellar, 'n' it's a might bit warmer down there now than it's supposed to be when yer storing cider," Applejack chuckled. "Honestly, I would've dumped them out, but the thought of servin' it to some unexpectin' nobles is too funny. I wonder if they'll still act all proper and stuck-up when they're so sloshed that they can
Cry for Eternity - Chapter 11This chapter contains a possibly origin story for Luna and Celestia. If for some reason you take issue with it, that's fine, but raging in the comments isn't going to change anything.Twenty-three days since the coronation of Princess Twilight Sparkle."Next, we have this," Twilight muttered, pushing a stack of papers to the mare seated next to her. "I'm really not sure how they think it'll help, but both the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Agriculture endorsed this plan. The problem is that only a couple of them have even been to a farm, let alone actually worked one. Actually, I think only three of the ponies on staff in either one have ever worked on a farm and it's probably been years. I wanted to hear from somepony who had their hooves on the ground, so to speak, before I signed off on it."Applejack briefly scanned the top page before shaking her head. "Nah, this'll never work. Sure, it'll help
Cry for Eternity - Chapter 6The political views expressed by Twilight Sparkle in this chapter were chosen based on her personality and actions throughout Seasons 1 & 2. Said philosophies are independent of the views of the author and how certain views may or may not match his own in some respects is mere coincidence. In essence, this chapter is not a political statement, it is Twilight being Twilight.Twenty-four hours after the coronation of Princess Twilight SparkleTwilight sighed as she felt the last of the tension that had been building between her wings release. Writing to her friends had been oddly therapeutic; it was almost like she was writing to Celestia again. While her mind was still preoccupied with thoughts of Spike's words, she knew that he was in good hooves, and putting her feelings into writing put her almost at ease. She slurped a bit of soup from a gem-encrusted spoon and put the finishing touches on her fifth, and final, letter with the loopy calligraphy of her sign
Dusk Rises- Chapter 13The city was buzzing with talk of what had become known as 'the slums incident.' Twilight and Archangel were walking through the market, dressed in black hooded jumpers. The white hood and cloak that was used to be their disguise was now the only thing giving away their identity. Since they were taking some time off to recover, and owing to the fact that the spring festival had started and the city was in a state of peace, there wasn't much need for them to intervene in anything. Archangel was still walking with a limp, the injury he sustained to his hind leg healing slower than normal because he couldn't find the time to rest it. Since he and David were the least injured members of the team, they had taken it upon themselves to not only take care of the others, but to also train the four new recruits that had joined them, three ponies and one griffin. The one that Twilight was most surprised to see was a white Earth pony with green eyes and a silvery mane and tail. Not long before the
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04/09/2011, Long Island
From Emerald Bay we headed back south towards GeorgeTown. We tucked in south of the area in the Red Shanks/Crab Cay area waiting out a blow. On Saturday I made a chicken, sausage and tasso gumbo. A guy on one of the boats in the area came by when he saw "Lacombe" on our boat. He said he had kept his boat in Oak Harbor Marina for 15 years prior to Katrina. His name was L.A., had a thick souther accent, he was alone as his wife had flown back home for a week. I invited him back later for some gumbo.. he couldn't hide his excitement. We invited another couple, Rich and Danee of Dolpin, neither were quite sure what gumbo was. We passed a great evening with food drink, great company & bad jokes. On our last night in the area L.A invited us over to his boat for a "sundowner"... around here this usually means drinks, snacks and conch horn blowing as the sun goes down. On Wednesday or Thursday (yes I have officially lost track of days) we headed out to Long Island. It was a nice sail and we put our fishing lines out and all we caught was one stinkin baracuda. The island is 76 miles long with many small settlements. We knew we wanted to rent a car here and our friends on Dolphin decided the same so we shared a very small car. It was quite the adventure with Dave driving on the left side of the road. We first headed south to Deans Blue Hole (I'm going to mark this on our google map) Its the largest blue hole and it happened to be Day 1 of the Worlds Free Diving Championship. We were able to get in the water and snorkel so long as you didn't get in their way. That's some crazy stuff.. we watched one girl try to go for 103 meters. She made it to the bottom and passed out about 1/2 way back up. There are other free divers stationed along the way back up in case this happens.. It's just a part of the sport.. people passing out all the time. On the northernmost end of the island we had to travel 2 miles on a rock and dirt road up to the Columbus Monument for one of the most fabulous views we have seen yet. We visited some churches, plantation ruins and bars.
Today we will head a little further north to Calabash, Long Island for just a day or 2 and get ready for our trip to Conception Island or Rum Island (depending on the winds when we leave). Each day we write our plans in the sand....
We do miss home, our families and friends, especially this time of the year.. We'd be getting the yard in shape, planting veggies, crawfish boils, French Quarter Fest, Wednesdays at the Square, Moms Day, Easter, Dads Day and Jazz Fest... and that precious little baby Roman. But we'll be back home soon enough.. time flies as we've already passed our 1/2 way point. Gotta make the best of what's around. Each place is more beautiful and different than the last.
04/02/2011, Emerald Bay Marina
After 2 days of luxury and armed with a camera it's time to go.....
We arrived here Wednesday at Emerald Bay Marina, Great Exuma, in search of a camera. This is a luxury yacht type marina with luxury yacht amenities ( at a budget price)....free laundry, wifi, hot showers with spa-like shampoos, conditioners, lotions and potions, an air conditioned cruisers lounge with plush chairs and couches and several large TVs, and a golf cart escort to drop off you off at the local markets. Someone invested ALOT of money in this place 5 years ago. We understand it closed for 8 months and changed hands and, sadly, I believe it's future is questionable. There are about 10 or so Luxury yachts here, but mostly just salty sailors like ourselves.
Now, we do have a water-maker on board... but there is still a certain amount of conservation needed and the engine needs to run to heat the water.. so the luxury of a nice, long, hot shower after several months was really, really nice! Plus the unlimited wi-fi.... we immediately decided we would stay 2 nights. Our driver took us to the Sandals Resort nearby and we were able to find a decent waterproof digital camera. Would have loved the nice Pentax with a ton of zoom, but considering our luck with electronics this trip, we went for the more practical, compact, waterproof fuji, with 5x zoom.
It's becoming rather hot down here now and when the breezes dropped off in the afternoon we took our computers and headed for the AC of the cruisers lounge. We met up with our friends Mike and Bree of Sea Monkey. She is the vet I mentioned in a previous blog. They were here waiting for a friends arrival by air. We eventually went back to the boat to gather drinks and snacks and then hung around the lounge until they kicked us out around midnight. During this time Bree and I were also running back and forth doing loads of laundry.
We spent our second day doing chores and spent a little time on the beach. Our second evening was spent much the same as the first.. minus the laundry. This morning we head back to the George Town area for a few days, the plan to head to some of the outer islands (Long Island, Conception, Eleuthera). Our friends will take their guest in a different direction, but we are certain we will meet up with them again soon!
Happy 26th Birthday Jason!!! I love you and am very proud of you!!!
03/28/2011, Georgetown
Elizabeth Harbor.. 1/2 way thru the trip. We arrived Saturday and anchored out around Volleyball Beach & the Chat & Chill Bar. There's the Mainland (George Town, Great Exuma Island) then the large Elizabeth Harbor and then outer Stocking Island with several beaches and anchorages. There are a lot of boats that winter here and a Regatta that happens in mid March then it starts to thin out as everyone heads back North. We're behind the crowd, but thats okay with us. We quickly rode over to check out Georgetown and get a few provisions, then back over to the boat and beach to join the party. We soon met up with 3 other couples who have been on very much the same path as us for the last few weeks and by Saturday night we had 8 people on our boat for an impromptu birthday celebration. On Sunday it was more Chat & Chill, Kaliks, Rum Drinks and Fresh Conch Salad (so fresh you get to watch the preparer (Johnny) actually get the conch from the water, remove it from it's shell and chop and prepare everything while you wait. It's quite the show, but you need to order about 1-2 hours before you think you'll be hungry as Johnny is in no hurries. We have met some great people and I only wish it was possible to keep in touch with them all.
Turbo's been limping and not acting like himself since his adventure on Leaf Cay. One in our new little group is a Vet in her real life and she checked him out for us. He has some damage to one of the pads on his foot and hopefully with rest will heal up soon.
We've had no luck finding a camera here. They say the shipping could take a while and is very complicated. Some helpful people called the Sandals Resort at Emerald Bay. It's just about 12 miles north, so we're going to take a trip there in the next few days.
I hope Turbo is recuperating well!!
I'll miss seeing you guys during fest!
03/24/2011, Leaf Cay
Yep.. we lost him and were terrified.
After a short sail to our anchorage between Lee Stocking Island, Norman's Pond and Leaf Cay, we went off exploring and snorkeling. We brought along Turbo and after a couple of hours we were done and he needed a trip to shore. We decided to stop off at a beautiful beach on Leaf Cay. Quicker than David & I could secure the dinghy on the beach, Turbo was swimming to shore and then vanished! We called and called for him, then noticed several large iguanas coming out from the trees onto the beach. He was gone and we didn't hear any barking. We walked as far as we could into the island but there were no trails and it was thick with rocks, trees, brush and vines. Neither of us had shoes and little clothes. Iguanas are vegetarians and generally not aggressive except for the few touristy places where they expect to be fed. We already knew Turbo would be aggressive towards them so we had avoided the places we knew they were. Anyway, we didn't know if one swatted him with their spiked tail and he was off hurt, or if maybe there was some other sort of animal that might have gotten him. It was all very surreal. We traced his footsteps on the beach and then they just disappeared. After a couple hours of calling and searching we decided to head back to the boat to radio a marine science research center located on Lee Stocking Island to get their input as to how aggressive or what other animals might be on that island. The girl that answered was just a young volunteer and didn't provide any help.
We were thrilled when S/V Dolphin & S/V Janey arrived at this anchorage (friends that we had met at Little Farmers) and soon they were on the beach and helping search for him. We changed in to jeans, long sleeves and shoes and went back...literally crawling, climbing and making paths through the island. We were sure he was lost, badly hurt or dead, but needed to find him. David and I were on separate sides of the island. I thought I heard him bark, so I followed that sound and kept calling him. Then I thought I heard his collar. He's wearing 3 tags so it makes some noise. Then I thought I saw him running thru the brush, then nothing for a while. I thought my mind was playing tricks on me. I kept calling him and finally saw him again... he was very close and I thought he was coming to me, but then I realized he was getting side tracked by the iguanas and kept chasing them. I finally got close enough and grabbed him.. he was exhausted, but did not appear to be hurt in any way. He had been off for 4 hours chasing Iguanas!!!
We were very happy to see him, but he was definitely in the dog house for a few days.
On a brighter note, we're catching fish. Grouper and Snapper. YUM!
03/22/2011, Little Farmers Cay
Slowiy making our way South and finally, fish!! and lobster!! Spent a few days checking out Black Point Settlement on Great Guana Cay (3/17-3/18). There we were able to do laundry and pick up a few fresh provisions (Asparagus, Cabbage, Onions and Lemons) and some canned goods. We explored the island by foot and enjoyed cheeseburgers, fish sandwiches and a few cold, cold Kaliks along with internet and CNN at a local cafe. Oh.. and Ice Cream!! What a treat. Next stop was just about 5 miles south in anticipation of a strong "blow" we tucked in at Hetty's Land, Great Guana Cay (3/19-3/21). It was a great place to be as we barely felt some of the reported 25-30 knot gusts. Here we spent a couple of days snorkeling and fishing with good results.. fish and lobster!! It was a nice sized lobster and was cooked 3 ways. First I steamed it, then divided it up and made a lionfish and lobster creole (see below about lionfish), lobster with lemon, butter and garlic over angel hair pasta and finally lobster in cream sauce. Here is where we also found out we could not call (or use the internet) to add minutes to our Bahamian phone, so we are out of touch again until we could get to a real town.
On 3/22 we made our way to Little Farmers Cay. There are said to be 55 people who live here and I think we met almost every one of them. We loved this place. Everyone was so warm and welcoming. We were able to pick up some phone minutes and fresh bread. We enjoyed a very nice dinner at the Ocean Cabin of fresh grouper, baked mac & cheese and the standard side here rice and pigeon peas... then a few beers at the local bar with a mix of other boaters and locals. The weather is perfect and we are anxious to do more snorkeling and fishing and explore some caves at our next stop so.. on we go. We will definitely be back here.
So about Lionfish....
Lionfish are native to the Pacific region, often kept in aquariums. Since 2000 they have been seen in coral reefs along the southeast coast of the US from North Carolina to Florida and throughout the Bahamas and Caribbean. Thought to have escaped from an aquarium or Atlantis during a hurricane. Since they have no natural enemies, there is concern that they may adversely affective the native fish populations. In addition, the fish have venomous spines and may pose a danger to divers and fishermen. The spines are deadly to their prey, but not usually to humans. The Bahamas Department of Fisheries is looking for ways to deplete the lionfish population.
That being said.. I put in a call to Jason to have him check the internet for ways to cook them and now Dave & I are helping to save the Bahamas, one lionfish at a time.......
more later trying to catch up on 1 1/2 weeks.