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Daddy Yankee & Ednita Nazario Honored by the Puerto Rico Hall of Fame
Yes they did! Daddy Yankee and Ednita Nazario joined the list of celebrities who already have a star on the Puerto Rico Walk of Fame.
Daddy Yankee and Ednita Nazario joined the list of celebrities who already have a star on the Puerto Rico Walk of Fame. Their ceremonies to unveil the stars were held separately on Thursday (March 16) in Ventana al Mar in Condado.
The first to unveil the star was Ednita Nazario, who in addition to dedicating the recognition to her daughter, took to social media to voice her emotions, writing: "And to know that even when I won't be much longer here, there is a little piece of what I have done with my life for you in this beautiful place."
Nazario, who is a legendary music icon in the island, started her career from a young age and has released more than twenty albums throughout her career.
Daddy Yankee's star was unveiled during the afternoon, and he stood out with an emotional speech about the crisis in Puerto Rico. "I want to tell Puerto Rico that we are not the only ones, that this is worldwide," he said. "We do not need to feel bad or marginalized because the whole world is going through great trials, but we as Puerto Ricans have to look for change internally first to try to positively impact our Island. To those who have made the decision to leave, we don't judge them because we also see others' situation."
Along with Nazario and Yankee, five other celebrities were honored: the Miss Universe, Marisol Malaret; producer, Ángelo Medina; boxer, Felix "Tito" Trinidad and posthumously, actor Juano Hernandez and baseball legend Roberto Clemente.
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By Dana Riddle
When it comes to reef aquariums, Mother Nature has always been the de facto benchmark aquarists aspire towards. Dana investigates in great detail the quality and quantity of light over natural reefs in order to lay the groundwork to answer the age-old question: what is the best light for captive corals?
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At present, several factors which influence the growth of scleractinian corals in aquaculture have been identified. These are known as light, water flow, water quality, and nutrition. This article will focus on nutrition, and describe the various ways in which corals feed. It will summarize the latest scientific findings about this topic, and present practical information on how to maximize coral feeding rates in the aquarium. This will promote efficient, sustainable coral aquaculture, and help the aquarist to maintain healthy corals at home.
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Overall toadstools are attractive, hardy, and easy to propagate, making it easy to see why they are a long-time hobby favorite.
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#6: Feature Aquarium: Bryn Roberts' 360-gallon reef aquarium
By Bryn Roberts
Conventional reefkeeping wisdom says live corals should not coexist with big angelfish and butterflyfish. Don't tell that Bryn Roberts. With careful selection of fish, corals, and invertebrates, Bryn pushes the boundaries of "reef safe." Large, colorful coral colonies thrive in the presence of rare angels and butterflies.
#5: Chloroquine: A "New" Drug for Treating Fish Diseases
By Jay Hemdal
While not a panacea or miracle drug, chloroquine is experiencing resurgence in popularity for use in fish-only aquariums and quarantine systems to treat a variety of problems ranging from Cryptocaryon to Aiptasia anemone infestations.
#4: Feature Aquarium: Paul Bruns 427 Gallon Sunroom Reef
By Paul Bruns
There are reef aquariums, then there are REEF AQUARIUMS. Paul Bruns' 427 gallon captive reef is a true masterwork of aquascaping, husbandry, technology, and technique.
#3: LED Lighting Tests: Ecotech Radion Pro, Aqua Illumination Hydra, GHL Mitras 6100HV and 6200HV
By Sanjay Joshi, Ph.D.
LED lighting has come a long way and the new generation of LED fixtures is delivering on the promise of LED technology, and control features. As usual, the users need to consider their own applications to determine the best one for the situation. Hopefully this data will be helpful in making your decisions.
#2: Product Review: Ecotech Marine Radion XR30w Pro
By Leonard Ho
It's been a little over a year since Ecotech Marine introduced the Radion LED light. The Radion made big waves with aquarists and quickly ascended to mass popularity. In January 2013, Ecotech Marine began shipments of their latest and most powerful incarnation of the Radion platform: the XR30w Pro. Advanced Aquarist takes a closer look at the Pro.
#1: Coral growth under Light Emitting Diode and Light Emitting Plasma: a cross-family comparison
By Tim Wijgerde, Michaël Laterveer
With the advent of new technology, aquarists are able to customize light spectra with great flexibility. However, our knowledge of how light spectrum affects aquarium life, including corals, is still limited. Here, we show the effects of two light spectra, emitted by Light Emitting Diode (LED) and Light Emitting Plasma (LEP), on the growth of ten commercially important scleractinian corals. It appears that the effect of spectrum is highly species dependent, and that most efficient coral growth is invariably attained at low irradiance. The results from this study can be used to optimize sustainable coral aquaculture.

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vegetarian protein foodsPosted in Vegan Stuff on 08/14/2011 06:32 am by admin
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Vegetarian foods containing vitamin B12 and proteins?
I need some ideas to ask my mom so I can become a vegetarian. Of course she will not let me stop cheese or milk, so that in addition to those, so I can get vegetarian food and protein B12 vitmin? other vitamins / minerals / whatever that I would not be obtained from fruits and vegetables? Where I can get the minerals / vitamins / whatever? THANK YOU SO MUCH!
There are many guides out there to make sure your vegetarian diet is also safe and healthy. B12-Milk, cheese, fortified cereals, products fortified soy (soy milk) and vitamins. protein grains, lentils, nuts, seeds and whole grains. Since you are still eating dairy products can be obtained from eggs and cheese. Go to this site! It has all the information you need to start http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/vegetarian-diet/HQ01596
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Vegetarian Protein: 9 Healthy People Share Vegetarian Food Sources
Good Sources Of Protein For Vegetarians
Proteins are the important foundations for tissues, muscles, cartilage, blood, hormones and enzymes. Thus, it's absolutely important for every human being to get enough protein from his or her diets. On the other hand, a common misconception that exists amongst people is that vegan or Vegetarian diet lacks protein, because of which vegetarians need to take protein supplements to fulfill their body's protein requirements.
The truth of the matter is that vegetarian diet is quite full of protein. From fruits to vegetables to nuts, there are ample vegan protein sources that can provide the right amount of protein required for the physiological procedures.
Let's take a look at many of the best and richest vegetarian suppliers for protein:
* Soy - Soy or Soybeans are an excellent protein source that can be found in different foods such soy milk and peanut butter. Studies shows that simply one cup of soybean can supply up to 29 grams of protein, which is at same level with that of chicken breast (a non-vegetarian protein source). Soybean likewise helps in conserving the calcium content in the body, tones up the bones, and reduces the LDL 'bad' cholesterol levels in the blood. Fermented soy is best and includes miso, tempeh, and natto (fermented soybeans). Eat soy in moderation as the estrogen-mimicking compounds can have a negative effect in case over consumed.
* Tofu - Tofu in fact is a derivative of Soy, and is generally called as the 'Soy Curd'. It contains 9 of the essential amino acids, making it a great protein source for the vegans. It can be used in many forms - sauted, marinated, or pureed. Tofu is also an abundant source of calcium, and is particularly beneficial for growing children. For those who are allergic to dairy products, Tofu can be an option to satisfy their calcium and protein requirements.
* Lentils - A rich and common source of protein are different types of lentils. Daily intake of 2 cups of lentils provides enough protein for healthy muscle development in children and grown ups. Lentils are also full of minerals. Since lentils are widely grown throughout the world, they are relatively an inexpensive and easily obtainable proteins source that you have to add to your daily diet. You can cook lentils alone, or add them to soups and stews.
* Red Kidney Beans - A delicious variety of beans that you can add to a variety of dishes are the red kidney beans. Just one cup of red kidney beans can supply up to 15 grams of protein, and numerous other nutrients also. You can eat them as a side dish, or try out different recipes with this flexible selection of beans. Almost all types of beans such as the chickpeas, black beans etc are rich sources of protein, and you need to make it a point to include these in your diet.
* Cheese - RAW, ORGANIC cheese in all its forms whether ricotta, goat or regular cottage cheese, is a very great source of protein. You can add them to your lasagna, salads, or simply layer your sandwiches with it. Just a cup of cheese can offer up to 28 grams of protein, and if you are on a diet, try the low-fat variety.
* Yogurt - For an excellent meat-free protein source, there can be practically nothing better than yogurt. Other than providing good amount of calcium and Vitamin D, yogurt also fulfills your body's protein requirements with ease. Having a bowl of yogurt with your meals can improve digestion, strengthen your bones, kill fungal and yeast infections and help in building muscles and tissues. Yogurt also keeps you feeling full for lengthier hours and can help you in reducing your weight.
* Seitan: Also called the vegetarian 'Wheat Meat', Seitan is mostly found in Asian and Buddhist cooking. It is extracted from the gluten of wheat, and is commonly used in various recipes as a replacement for meat. Seitan is a fantastic source of protein, but in case you are delicate to gluten or wheat, then this isn't for you. You can mix Seitan with soups and stews or add it to different dishes that require a thick texture.
* Spirulina - Spirulina is regarded as the 'wonder food' by health due to the fact of the unlimited number of nutrients it consists of. Spirulina, basically, is a form of blue-green algae, found in both sea and fresh waters. It consists of uncommonly high amounts of protein, unmatched by even the best non-vegetarian protein foods. Experts recommend Spirulina for various reasons - apart from being a complete protein source with all the important amino acids, it also contains Vitamins A, B, C, D and E, minerals such as calcium, potassium and zinc and essential fatty acids.
* Seeds - Seeds such as hemp seeds, Sunflower seeds etc are other rich sources of protein that vegetarians can consume. While these might appear small, they have lots of nutrients packed within them. Hemp seeds contain up to 34.6 grams of protein, along with all the 22 amino acids. Hemp seeds, flax seeds, sunflower seeds are also quite rich in Vitamins, minerals, omega 3 fatty acids and antioxidants. You can use these in the powdered form - just sprinkle them on your salads or side dishes and enjoy great flavor in addition to high quality nutrition.
* Nuts - An essential source of nutrition for hundreds of years, these crunchy delights are a rich source of protein as well. You can eat them as a snack, add them to side dishes, or simply sprinkle over salads. All types of nuts including hazelnuts, walnuts, Brazil nuts, peanuts, almonds etc are packed with nutrition. They are full of fiber, Vitamin E, phytonutrients, and antioxidants. However, nuts are also quite calorie-dense, so go easy on them.
As per health experts, on an average each individual should consume up to 40 grams of protein per 100 pounds of body mass. The above-mentioned Vegetarian sources of Protein can easily fulfill these requirements and promote healthy muscular development in adults and children.
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Samantha Rubenstein serves as the National Gaucher Foundation's (NGF) Vice President of Education, Awareness and Patient Advocacy. In this role, she helps the Foundation with community outreach and educational initiatives as well as reaches out to individual patients connecting them with case specific resources and care.
Samantha is new to the NGF team coming from years of experience working with school aged children and their families, counseling and connecting them with needed services to optimize educational goals and overall academic and social emotional success.
Although Samantha is new to the NGF team she is not new to Gaucher disease. She grew up with 3 cousins who were diagnosed very early on and treated with the enzyme from its earliest inception and availability.
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Married with three children, Samantha graduated from New York University with a BS degree in Communications, from New York University with a Master's degree in Educational Psychology, and from Columbia University School of Social Work (LMSW) in 2012 and resides in New York City.


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Summary of contractor law changes resulting from the 2001 Legislative Session
This is a summary of significant legislation that the Contractors State License Board (CSLB or Board) followed during the 2001 Legislative session. The bills in the summary have been signed into law (chaptered), and will become effective January 1, 2002 unless otherwise noted. Copies of chaptered bills are available from the Legislative Bill Room by calling (916) 445-2323 or on the Internet at www.leginfo.ca.gov.
AB 678 – ACTIONS IN COURT (Papan- Chapter 226, Statutes of 2001) Amend Section 7031 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to contractors. Approved by the Governor September 1, 2001. Pre-existing law prohibited an unlicensed contractor from bringing or maintaining an action to recover compensation in any court in this state. This bill authorizes a person who utilizes an unlicensed contractor to bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in this state for recovery of compensation paid to the unlicensed contractor for performance of any act or contract.
SB 135 – COMPLAINT DISCLOSURE (Figueroa- Chapter 494, Statutes of 2001) Amend, repeal and add Section 7124.6 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to contractors. Approved by the Governor October 4, 2001. Pre-existing law allowed the Registrar to make available to the public the nature and disposition of all complaints on file against a licensee that have been referred for legal action. This bill will allow CSLB to maintain an information system making available to the public the date, nature, and status of all complaints on file that have been referred for investigation due to a determination by an enforcement representative that a probable violation of law has occurred, and that, if proven, would be appropriate for suspension or revocation of the contractor's license or criminal prosecution.
The bill will also limit the amount of time certain legal actions are disclosed.
SB 724 – CODE CLARIFICATIONS (Figueroa- Chapter 728, Statutes of 2001) Amend Sections 7006, 7026, 7027.3, 7028.7, 7028.13, 7059.1, 7071.11, 7074, 7091, 7112, 7153, 17910.5, 17913, 17917, 17923, 22355 and 22453.1 of, and to add Sections 5080.5, 5536.26 and 7112.1 to, the Business and Professions Code, relating to the regulation of businesses. Approved by Governor October 10, 2001.This bill authorizes the Contractors State License Board to meet once each quarter, allows contractors to deal with underground storage tanks, allows the registrar to issue citations to unlicensed individuals and unregistered salespersons the registrar believes violated the Contractors' State License Law, and authorizes the registrar to use collection agencies to collect civil penalties. It also provides that a licensee can only conduct business under one name per license, extend the time in which a claim can be made against a licensee's cash deposit to 3 years after the expiration of the license, revises licensing examination procedures, and expands the grounds for disciplinary action during the license application and renewal process concerning misrepresentations or omissions made on the application or renewal form.


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Summer Surprise
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Just when I thought the summer blues were here for a while, rainstorms swept overhead producing heavy rains. I watched the Cedar River swell to spring time flows in what is usually the hottest, driest time in Iowa. Exciting to watch the gauge rise and I'm grateful to be able to enjoy the high flows with such warm, beautiful weather too.
Marty throwing a loop in Exit Exam at Charles City Whitewater during the recent great water levels.
Another superb surprise along with the water was meeting new friends! TJ and Kate stopped on their way through from Idaho to Connecticut. It was a delight to paddle with them at my local whitewater park.
TJ throwing down at Charles City Whitewater.
TJ was throwing down loops and back stabs in his Rockstar and Kate, fairly new to playboating, was laying down some solid carves and side surfs in her Rockstar.
Kate surfing at Charles City.
It's always icing on the cake to meet rad new paddling peeps while enjoying prime water levels.
TJ, Kate, Marty, and myself.
So if you suffer from water-induced blues, or lack there-of, just remember a few things.
• Continue to be ever-hopeful for that one rainstorm, it could be a big game changer!
• Enjoy the anticipation, be in the moment, and cherish the connections made.
• Gratefulness goes a long way, be open to the surprises and remember to soak up every drop.
-Hannah Ray J
Photos by Marty Colbert and myself.
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Table Arrangement "Westminster"
Table Arrangement "Westminster"
An exquisite mix of spring flowers in gentle pinks and lime green make this stunning table arrangement a celebration of spring. Cymbidium Orchids, Tulips, Renunculi, Lilac, Viburnum Opulus and much more create a wonderful tapestry of texture and colour. Our flowers at Neill Strain Floral Couture are sourced especially for us from some of the world's finest growers who are passionate about creating the most unique and extraordinary flowers. Sent to us directly the same day as picking, our blooms are exceptionally fresh and simply spectacular. The image shown here is the Super Deluxe design.
All online orders made prior to 12 noon can be delivered in central and greater London on the same day. For same day deliveries after 12 noon, please call the boutique directly on 020 7235 6469. Please note we do not deliver on bank holidays. By ordering online, you agree to our terms of sale.
If a flower or foliage pictured here is unavailable for any reason, we will substitute this for one of the same or higher monetary value and in a similar style and colour. Please note as with all natural products there may be slight variances in colour. If you have specific requirements for your bouquet, please call the Belgravia boutique and let us know. When you receive your flowers, we recommend you place the design in a cool room away from direct sunlight and drafts. Carefully add fresh water to the floral foam (inside the container) every 2-3 days. For more details, see our Care Guide.


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You've been waiting for it, and it's finally here. Click the image below to view the Spring/Summer 2013 product offering from Broadcast Wheels. To locate a dealer, visit our stockists page.
Broadcast Introduces The Spring/Summer 2013 CollectionApril 27, 2013
You've been waiting for it, and it's finally here. Click the image below to view the Spring/Summer 2013 product offering from Broadcast Wheels. To locate a dealer, visit our stockists page.
SLAP Magazine Dirty 30: Lucas ErlebachApril 27, 2013
Broadcast flow rider Lucas Erlebach get's down and dirty with SLAP magazine for a recent installment of Dirty 30. Stay tuned for more from this kid.
Brian Lotti For Huck MagazineApril 27, 2013
Huck Magazine recently featured an impressive interview with Broadcast pro rider and all-around good dude, Brian Lotti. Read "Brian Lotti: The Unfolding Landscape" by clicking here.
Paul Shier InterviewApril 27, 2013
"We all know about Paul Shier's recent departure from Blueprint… And of course, good things come to those who wait. We recently talked to Paul about the recent changes to his life, cycling with Colin Kennedy and playing the narrator. Enjoy." Interview by Stephen Cox, photos by Sam Ashley and Mark Baines. Click here or the image above to read the full interview.
Connor Getzlaff in "Hype Train"April 27, 2013
The crew at Typical Culture is always having a blast and putting out quality content. A couple years worth of grimy skate missions have finally culminated in a full-length video that stars Broadcast homie Connor Getzlaff. Buy a copy of the DVD here.
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Facetime with Paul ShierApril 27, 2013
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Lotti Talks BluelineApril 27, 2013
This isn't necessarily hot off the presses, but here is a brief interview with Brian Lotti as he discusses his short film Blueline that we featured a while back. Check the full interview at SkateboarderMag.com
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Foundation Secret Society Recruits Connor GetzlaffApril 26, 2013
Broadcast family member Connor Getzlaff is now climbing walls as the newest member of the Foundation Secret Society. Photo by Chris McDonald.


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So yesterday we made some progress on the '95.
The interior has been removed from the dash to the back seat, carpet to headliner. The headliner is going to get fresh headliner kit from stockinteriors.com. The floor pan is going to get some sound damper pads from McMaster Carr (PN: 9709T39) to reduce vibration and sound transmission.
The wiring from the UHJB back into the cabin, through the dash, and to the fuse panel in the car has been removed. This will all be transplanted
I bought a car from a member on this forum. Its a 1996 Black SC2, it was a special edition car in 1996, black non metallic paint, red pinstripe, beige perforated leather seats, and teardrop2s.
The one I purchased has a nice stainless header and a stainless exhaust on it. The rear breaks needed doing before I left Maine where I bought it and the suspension needed replacing the following spring. The springs and struts from the 1995 made their
Im new to blogging so i hope this sounds good. lol.
So in the last 2 days ive got the first of my parts for my turbo build:
Alpha Tuning Shorty Manifold
Alpha Tuning Intercooler Piping w/RFL Bov and Intercooler
Ians Turbo Chopstix
Ported 93 intake manifold with sps throttlebody
Mildly Ported 93 Head with EGR Block off
Sent head to machine shop today to look into a full port job.
SDA high temp seals ordered and having machine shop install
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Well this car is cursed, I'm sure of it now.
see: http://www.sixthsphere.com/forum/sho...ition-1995-SC2
After exhausting all options i was convinced that it was simply a weak engine, so we swapped the engine in from my beater shell that donated all its good parts. It seemed to be running okay. Then one night it suddenly started spitting a lot of smoke out the tailpipe. I have yet to inspect the beast to determine what has failed but I assume that another lean spike caused detonation
2000 SL2. Bought in August of 2006 with 83K miles. Automatic, no power options, power steering, A/C, tan cloth interior. It was the bare bones, basic, simple 3rd gen sedan. Nothing special about it and it found its new life in my hands. It is my first official car.
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I don't know about you, but to me, I will forever remember Salma Hayek as the most badass snake-dancing (pre-I'm a Slave For You Britney) vamp Santanico Pandemonium in From Dust 'Til Dawn. Iconic. Obviously her acting career has been expansive and prolific since then, portraying Frida Kahlo and most recently in the entirely-too-relevant satire, Beatriz At Dinner.
I met with the actress, activist and apparently DIY Beauty enthusiast the other day to share a smoothie. Sharing a smoothie with Salma is no simple activity and definitely not now, considering that she was debuting her partnership with Juice Generation – a line of BIY (Blend It Yourself, hehe) smoothies that double as a beauty treatment and breakfast. Juice Generation ships you all the ingredients (they're flash-frozen so you can store in your freezer until you're ready to use them) and all you have to do is blend and slather (and sip). The three beauty blends all sound really delicious — there's an Aloe Greens, Watermelon Hibiscus, and Papaya Avocado.
When I asked Salma what made her get inspired to slather food on her face in the first place, she recalled how her grandma would mix papaya and orange juice and literally rub it all over have face, neck, chest — just super casually, as she would talk to baby Salma and go about what ever she was doing.
"It wasn't even mixed properly so it was all lumpy and going everywhere as she would be talking, and I was like 'Grandma, you're crazy!'" Salma said, laughing. "But then my grandma would say 'sure, crazy... but I'm beautiful — look at my skin!'" Salma herself casually age-dropped herself (she's 50 btw) and her skin in person was indeed crazy beautiful. Who knew — papaya and ranting was the secret!
Showing me her smoothie mask line, Salma slathered and massaged my hand in one of the concoctions, imbuing that hand with whatever witchcraft her ageless aura could generate (and a very nice pumpkin seed scrub). I shall henceforth refer to this hand as baptized by Salma.
"You can put it on your face and your body — it's pretty sexy," she said, which I would not have anticipated since my mask nights are exclusively a private affair, away from the prying eyes of anyone who might become privy to the knowledge that I don't just wake up like this.
And then, unexpected as they come, Salma Hayek looked me dead in the eyes and gave me what I can only call the most extra dating advice I've ever been given, let alone by someone closer to my mom's age rather than the usual whippersnapper millennials group-chatting date strategies.
"It's a great date night activity, you know — instead of giving your date ice cream... you can be the ice cream," she said to me, eyes alight and a knowing brow raised to suggest that I basically Varsity Blues my way through a date — but with a skin-nourishing fruit smoothie and not whipped cream so it's actually vegan-friendly, should I find myself with a dietary-restricted suitor. Kind of gives a new meaning to multi-masking, huh? I was a bit intimidated to ask what Salma's strategies were for sending n00dz, but that is another conversation for another time I'm able to have a smoothie and mask night with her (so like... possibly never).
Who needs Tinder when I have Salma Hayek giving me A+ date ideas?
These BIY Smoothies will be available for pre-order from Juice Generation starting June 12, and released mid-July. Plan your summer dates accordingly.


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APC accuses Obasanjo of lobbying U.S. to withdraw Atiku's alleged entry ban
APC, in a statement by its Acting national Publicity Secretary, Mr. Yekini Nabena, alleged that the moves was aimed at creating the impression that Atiku was incorruptible and suitable to administer the country.
The party maintained that Obasanjo's intervention in Atiku's purported ban from the US was evidence of his hypocrisy and self-serving interest in national affairs, claiming that it was in possession of the report of the ban placed on Atiku from entering the US, following a 2005 $500,000 bribery scandal involved him, his fourth wife, Jennifer, and former US Congressman, William Jefferson.
It claimed that the report by the US Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, chaired by Senator Carl Levin, reported that Atiku used offshore companies to siphon millions of dollars to Jennifer, while still the vice president of Nigeria between 2000 and 2008.
The APC further stated that then President George Bush had on the strength of the report, barred Atiku and other corrupt politically-exposed persons from being issued visa to the US, a reason for which he has been unable to travel to that country till date.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is for the first time is giving its credit card holders a bonus for shopping online —and it's a bigger bonus than they will get when shopping in a Wal-Mart store.
Wal-Mart, No. 3 in the Internet Retailer 2015 Top 500 Guide, today began offering shoppers using its Wal-Mart credit card and its prepaid Wal-Mart Money Card 3% cash back on all purchases on Walmart.com. In-store shoppers can also earn cash-back, but they only get a rebate of 1% of their purchases. Cardholders get a 2% rebate on fuel purchased at Wal-Mart gas stations.
The retail giant previously offered cash-back rewards for using its credit card in store and to buy gasoline, but not for buying online. The previous offers were $5 back for every $500 spent at Wal-Mart stores and a discount of 5 cents per gallon on fuel purchased at Walmart gas stations. The card issuers, Synchrony Financial for the Visa Inc. and MasterCard Inc. credit cards, and Green Dot for the Wal-Mart money card, manage the rewards program.
A Wal-Mart spokeswoman says the retail giant has a total of 10 million credit and prepaid card holders combined, but she declined to provide a breakdown between the two types of cards.
Asked why the cash-back rate is higher online than in-store, the spokeswoman says, "I don't have an exact answer. We want to ensure we brought our value proposition into the 21st century. We know how important online is to our customers."
Shoppers will receive a statement credit each month on their credit cards and payment at the end of the year on the prepaid card after the holder has had the account for 12 months, the Walmart spokeswoman says.
Payments consultant Steve Mott says Wal-Mart may be seeking to capture more information about its online shoppers, who he says tend to have higher incomes than its store shoppers. A store-branded card allows the retailer to track the purchases of each cardholder. This is a more targeted approach than Wal-Mart has taken in the past, Mott says.
"Walmart's recent restructuring—increasing wages, closing unprofitable stores and coming out with their own mobile wallet—demonstrate for all to see that the world's biggest retailer is doing business in a very different fashion these days, now that it has the opportunity to impact and drive higher profits in ways that generally weren't available to it until recently," says Mott, principal at BetterBuyDesign.
The Wal-Mart announcement follows Costco Wholesale Corp.'s release March 24 of details about its planned June 20 launch of a new card, the Costco Anywhere Visacard to be issued by Citigroup Inc. The new Costco card, a switch to Visa from American Express, will offer 2% back on Costco and Costco.com purchases, 4% cash back on eligible gas purchases (on up to $7,000 per year, then 1% back), 3% back on restaurant and travel purchases, and 1% back everywhere else, the company says. Shoppers pay no annual fee above the $55 yearly Costco membership fee. Costco is No. 11 in the 2015 Top 500.
Three other department store chain rivals offer rewards programs that are the same online and in stores. They include:
Asked about the timing of the announcement, the Wal-Mart spokeswoman said, "There was no particular reason for today. It's not an April Fool's joke, that's for sure."


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Kit & Kin
This place has been a little quiet over the summer, I have been cherishing time with my tribe (and obviously being super busy), Its also given me a chance to
This place has been a little quiet over the summer, I have been cherishing time with my tribe (and obviously being super busy), Its also given me a chance to
And so, at 1:30pm today our Summer holidays of 2017 begin. Sports day complete, book bags filled with all their class work (plus lots pf paper cuttings), uniforms looking worn
We are now one week away from breaking up for the summer holidays and I think it's come around just in time. The past month I've seen the relationships between
What a year, today is not only the day to share my photos of our little four but it's also our littlest members first birthday today, sob! April last year
Don't you just love them? When your baby has had a snooze and wakes up all warm, rosey cheeked, happy to see you, big bambi eyes and wanting for hugs
Our Fridays. Since the older girls started school, Phoenix, Élodie & I have had a little routine and especially our Fridays in particular. It's a day when Phoenix wakes up,
A whole year has gone by in a flash, and we now have another member to our gang. Four little siblings keeping each other company and to share life with.
So as we welcomed January this year it was the time for you to start nursery my boy. As your birthday is at the end of January, your funding doesn't start until
Since becoming a 'school run Mum' life has certainly been a lot busier. Busier in a sense of having to be somewhere by a specific time, things to organise so
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I found a clutch of these Little Grey Rabbit books in the charity shop last week. They were first published in the 40's, written by Alison Uttley with charming illustrations by Margaret Tempest. Happy tales of little grey rabbit, hare, moldy warp the mole, fuzzypeg the hedgehog and the speckeldy hen, very cute!
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Scrap Car Bacon End will collect your car for free in Bacon End, Essex. A lot of car owners are unaware that if they have a scrap car it will still need to be taxed even if the vehicle is not in use. You do not need to pay to have your vehicle collected. We will collect your old scrap car at no cost to you at all in Bacon End.
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We've got a large number of happy customers around Bacon End having traded there for many years now. Considering that we have been trading in and out of Bacon End we know the area very well and can be with you when you need us. We can be with you at any time, when a time is booked we will never be late. We are open 24/7 and are available to you 365 days a year, and we will work around you commitments.
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The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a super sweet ride, anyone with eyes can see that, but what happens when you take this already rad ride, and add the finesse of German tuning house Lorinser? You get the Mercedes Benz Lorinser.
With a suped up front grill that features some rad built-in LED lights, this baby has also been dropped by about 30 mm, which means you will get even better handling than before, making the Mercedes Benz Lorinser a real rad ride.
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- By: Robyn CurrieJan 29, 2010
References: mercedes-benz & luxist
References: mercedes-benz & luxist


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As the first New FH trucks roll off the production line and are shipped to New Zealand, the uptake for this new model has been unprecedented, with customers now ordering the new FH and FH16 models out as far as ten months in advance.
We have had a fantastic response from our customers and significant new enquiry from throughout New Zealand and that has resulted in a solid order bank.
Clive Jones, National Sales Manager for Volvo Trucks at MTD, states our staff are working incredibly hard during this busy period to respond to the level of interest and to lock down build space quickly. Our aftersales teams have undergone extensive training and we are ready to go as the new trucks enter service.
The first two trucks arrived late last year and have been utilised for technician training and market proving tests comments Jones. Market proving is essentially checking our selected specification is 100% right for New Zealand. We have the unique capability of being able to build our trucks for New Zealand's needs, our roads and our applications at the Volvo Trucks Brisbane, Australia plant. Having market proving trucks allows us to test the vehicles and fine tune them to ensure we deliver the best possible solutions for our customers. Having the factory so close and being able to communicate in a similar time zone with English speakers is hugely beneficial to us. We spend a lot of time working on the small details and guiding the factory around our wishes and local customer needs.
Among the first trucks to arrive in New Zealand, will be a chassis destined for one launch customer, Freight Lines Group, which will include trucks intended for both the freight and livestock fleets. We are very proud to continue the long standing Volvo relationship with Freight Lines Group says Jones. Freight Lines were included in a select group of Volvo Trucks customers who visited Sweden two years ago during the design phase of the New FH to provide feedback and advice. It's great that in a market as small as New Zealand a leading operator is taken notice of when it comes to design input.
Managing Director of Freight Lines, Peter Barker comments 'Volvo has been good to us with over 20 years of service in our fleet and with more than 170 examples purchased in that time. From a driver perspective, the comfort and safety is second to none and we get good support nationwide from Clive, his team and the service network. We look forward to this next generation joining the fleet. If they are as good as the last ones, we'll be happy'.
The New FH models come with a completely new cab and a range of new features both in terms of safety, driver comfort and operating efficiencies. The new trucks are the first totally new FH since the model was first released in 1994.


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Statement at 2007 Preparatory Committee for the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons: Other Provisions of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, including Article XDr. Christopher A. Ford, U.S. Special Representative for Nuclear Nonproliferation
Vienna, Austria
May 11, 2007
Mr. Chairman and distinguished delegates, I thank you for the opportunity to speak briefly on provisions of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) other than those already covered by our various discussions over the past days. Though the time available for these substantive discussions has been distressingly constrained -- for reasons which by this point hardly need belaboring -- it has been striking the degree to which so many delegations have used this limited time so well.
For months, as this Preparatory Committee meeting has approached, delegations from all regions of the world and from all sides of every significant issue of importance to the NPT regime made crystal clear that they hoped that this Treaty review cycle could get off to a good start. In this respect, they clearly did not mean merely that they hoped this meeting would accomplish limited procedural objectives such as selecting a date, venue, and chair for the 2008 meeting of the Preparatory Committee.
Instead, the refrain one heard again and again was that all hoped that this meeting would establish a good "tone" or "atmosphere" for the NPT review cycle that is now beginning, and which will culminate in the Review Conference of 2010. They hoped it would be possible for delegations to overcome division and dissention over the meeting's agenda, and for us all to engage in open, honest, and serious debate about how the NPT regime can meet the grave challenges that face it today. Indeed, some even dared to hope that the States Party of the NPT would be able to show themselves effectively united in their support for the integrity of the Treaty, committed to its goals, and capable of speaking as if with one voice in the face of challenges to the Treaty's effectiveness and viability.
Well, Mr. Chairman, it has been a sometimes nerve-wracking ride, but what I have increasingly been hearing over the past three days - a sentiment with which I myself concur - is that in perhaps surprising ways, and perhaps against the odds, this Preparatory Committee meeting seems to have been a success. It offers, I would venture to say, a good foundation upon which those committed to the success of the NPT regime can build during the remainder of the Treaty review cycle.
I congratulate you Mr. Chairman, on the success of your diligent efforts to bring this about. In this regard, I should add that we look forward to working with Ambassador Yelchenko for the second Preparatory Committee.
As we conclude a remarkably disciplined and I believe very constructive series of substantive debates, therefore, I would like quickly to mention a couple of final points that the United States believes need to become a part of our collective efforts to help the Treaty meet the challenges it faces.
Deterring Treaty Withdrawal by Violators
In my remarks earlier this week on the subject of implementing provisions of the NPT pertaining to the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons, I mentioned the importance of ensuring that we do everything we can to deter withdrawal from the NPT by countries in violation of its core of nonproliferation obligations. In my oral remarks at that time, in the interests of brevity, I did not offer much detail about the kind of steps that we believe are important, so I would like to add a little detail today.
Article X's requirements that a withdrawing Party give three months notice to the international community and provide a statement of the reasons for its withdrawal give the international community the time and opportunity to mount an effective response to an announcement of intent to withdraw from the Treaty. The United States believes that there are specific measures the UN Security Council, the IAEA Board of Governors, and nuclear suppliers might take in the event a Party in violation of its nonproliferation obligations announces its intent to withdraw from the Treaty. Incidentally, having mentioned the IAEA, let me once again congratulate the Agency on its 50th Anniversary and its excellent work on safeguards and the promotion of the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
Because an NPT violator's intention to withdraw from the NPT will likely be coupled with the intention to acquire nuclear weapons, and because such proliferation poses a threat to international peace and security, the United Nations Security Council must carefully consider the potential consequences of withdrawal for international peace and security. Upon receipt of a notification of withdrawal, the Council should meet promptly to consider the Party's reasons for withdrawing, the likely consequences of such withdrawal for peace and security, and the possibility that measures short of withdrawal might address the withdrawing Party's concerns. The Council could ask the IAEA for all relevant information it may have about the country in question, including the status of its safeguards compliance, its technological capabilities, its holdings of relevant nuclear materials, and inspectors' assessments of the Party's activities. The Council also may wish to consult with the withdrawing Party and make clear the possible future steps the Council might take.
Should the Party actually withdraw, the Council should carefully consider whether the resulting situation constitutes a threat to international peace and security. If it does, the Council should consider all appropriate measures, including invoking its authority under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, to address the threat.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has no direct role in matters related to Treaty withdrawal, but its role in safeguards implementation and compliance would make it an important player in the event that a Party in violation of its safeguards obligations announced its intent to withdraw from the Treaty. The IAEA Board of Governors, for example, should consider the actions it could take in response to such an announcement. These include promptly reporting findings of any safeguards noncompliance to the UN Security Council, in accordance with its Statute, as well as being responsive to Security Council requests regarding any other compliance concerns. The Board might also invoke the Agency's statutory authority to suspend projects or technical assistance between the Agency and a state in noncompliance with its safeguards obligations, as well as withdrawing IAEA-provided material or equipment from such a state. The Board should also take appropriate action for continuing safeguards in the withdrawing state under such authorities as may be available, such as any INFCIRC/66 agreements that had been superseded by the withdrawing state's NPT safeguards agreement. Finally, the Board might play a role in applying safeguards pursuant to the bilateral requirements of states that had supplied nuclear equipment and material to the withdrawing state (so-called "fallback safeguards" requirements).
As has been stated at these meetings, countries in violation of their NPT nonproliferation obligations should not expect to receive the benefits of nuclear cooperation, but I would further hope all NPT Parties can agree that there should be no further nuclear supply to a country in violation of the NPT once it announces its intent to withdraw. Nor should such a withdrawing Party be allowed to benefit from the use of nuclear materials and equipment that it imported while it was an NPT Party. A withdrawing state that has violated the NPT should not continue to enjoy the benefits acquired while it was a Party. To this end, NPT nuclear supplier states should seek through appropriate means to halt the use of nuclear material and equipment previously supplied to the withdrawing state and to secure the elimination of such items or their return to the original supplier. Nuclear suppliers should reserve these rights in their bilateral nuclear supply arrangements and exercise them wherever appropriate. All states could also use their resources to ensure the withdrawing Party does not engage in clandestine transfers directed at the acquisition of a nuclear weapons capability or at the proliferation of such technology to others.
Procedural Issues
If I may, Mr. Chairman, I would like to conclude my remarks with some comments about matters related to Article VIII of the Treaty -- which sets up the NPT review cycle -- in the sense that they pertain to how States Party organize themselves to make the most of this unique global forum.
In my opening remarks to this meeting, the United States called for future meetings of this body to adopt agendas that permit consideration of any issue affecting the operation and purpose of the Treaty, and yet to do so without provoking needless controversy, delay, and potential stalemate by identifying contentious specific substantive issues in their agenda formulations. We acknowledged, however, that States Party have legitimate concerns with ensuring that matters of special importance to them receive appropriate treatment in each meeting. To help ensure that such concerns are met without provoking paralyzing procedural squabbles, we suggested that future meetings might be able to address such issue-specific questions only through the allocation of time for discussion of specific matters.
Events earlier in the course of this Preparatory Committee meeting have, I fear, illustrated the merit in pursuing such a broad, all-inclusive, and non-controversial approach to agenda formulation. I hope, however, that the events of the past two weeks have also reassured all interested parties that a sincere commitment to engagement and dialogue on the part of States Party to the Treaty can make a meeting such as this a substantive success even in the face of procedural gamesmanship. Together, I believe these two lessons can help us successfully plot a course for 2010 and beyond.
Finally, Mr. Chairman, I also noted in my opening remarks that the United States believes that it would be best to develop practices of leadership rotation that would permit a more fair and representative selection from among diplomats from all the regional groups within the NPT review process. The limitations of available time have precluded proper consideration of this topic. We are pleased, however, to have been able to raise this issue and introduce it as a topic of discussion during this review cycle. To contribute constructively to such debate, we will be releasing a paper on this subject in the near future. We offer such thoughts at the outset of this review cycle in the interest of catalyzing debate and encouraging discussion of various ways in which it might be possible to create a fairer and more representative process for the next review cycle.
Let me conclude by thanking you again, Mr. Chairman, for all your hard work, and congratulations on the success of this meeting. I would also like to thank my fellow delegates for their many constructive contributions and their commitment to dialogue and engagement on the important issues that face the NPT regime. I look forward to working with all of you in the months and years ahead. Thank you.
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Janice Alexander joined the Florida State Athletic Academic Support staff in February 2005 as an Administrative Assistant. Alexander and her husband Patrick are natives of Springfield, MA; they have 2 grown children, P.J. and Nicole. "I am very happy to be a part of the Athletic Academic Support Team. Having two children who have been able to benefit from Athletic Academic Support makes it something near and dear to my heart. My children have helped me to have the respect for the effort it takes to carry the role of student-athlete. Being in this position allows me the ability to give back to a system that has not only been instrumental in my children's lives but one I truly believe in," she said.


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At 19:26 25.11.2002 -0800, Nikita Ogievetsky wrote: >Alexander Jerusalem wrote: > > > Hmm, I think the problem with your solution is that the two statements do > > not have the same subject. Shouldn't it rather be something like: > > > > <rdf:Description rdf:about="12345678901234567890"> > > <rtm:shortname>W3C</rtm:shortname> > > <rtm:weburi>http://www.w3c.org"</rtm:weburi> > > </rdf:Description> > > > > I know that the rdf:about as above is not valid RDF, I just want to > > illustrate that the contents of the id should be completely meaningless. > > For RDF compliance it should probably be something along the lines of > > rdf:about="urn:12345678901234567890". > >Sure. May I just correct you that >"contents of the id MAY be completely meaningless". >I made it sound English to help convey my point. The problem is not that your IDs are english but that the IDs of your two statements are not the same. They are "w3c" and "w3cwebsite" respectively. I thought what you wanted to say was that the *same* thing was indicatedBy and constitutedBy "www.w3c.org" whereas what your statements assert now is that one thing (w3c) is indicatedBy "www.w3c.org" and some other thing "w3cwebsite" is constitutedBy "www.w3c.org". I presume now that this is what you wanted to say, isn't it?Received on Tuesday, 26 November 2002 11:56:06 UTC
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Jennifer Hamson led No. 9 BYU women's volleyball to a 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-18) sweep against Indiana University-Purdue Indianapolis on Saturday morning in its second match of the Gold and Blue Player's Challenge.
"I thought offensively we had a nice match," BYU head coach Shawn Olmstead said. "Hannah (Robison) did a great job off the bench. We have a quick turnaround now to prepare against Toledo."
Hamson led the Cougars with 15 kills and seven digs while hitting a .400 clip. Camry Godfrey Willardson added 43 assists, while Ciara Parker contributed a team-high 16 digs. Amy Boswell took control of the block, collecting six to lead the team.
Whitney Young got things started for BYU (2-0) in the first set with a kill. IUPUI (1-1) kept the score within a point until a kill from Boswell put the Cougars ahead, 7-5. The Jaguars then took their first lead at 13-12 from a block. BYU followed with a 7-1 rally to retake the lead with a 19-13 advantage. A trio of points from IUPUI got the Jaguars back in the set, cutting into their deficit to three at 20-17. The late run proved to be too short as Hannah Robison and Boswell ended the set at 25-19 for BYU with a block.
The two teams traded points to begin the second set until a pair of Hamson service aces brought the Cougars ahead, 6-3. Consecutive kills from Young then extended BYU's lead to four at 11-7. It was all Cougars from that point as a 7-0 run brought BYU's advantage to double-digits at 21-11. The Cougars easily took the second set, 25-17, from an IUPUI attack error.
Two Robison kills helped bring BYU out to an early 6-3 lead in the third set. A block from the Jaguars followed to tie things up at 7 apiece after a 4-1 run. The score remained close until the Cougars went on a 4-0 run of their own to go back up, 17-12. Alexa Gray contributed a trio of kills to help bring BYU ahead, 22-16. Hamson ended the set and match with a kill, 25-18.
The Cougars conclude their invite in the Gold and Blue Player's Challenge later Saturday when they take on Toledo. A link to live stats for the match can be found on the BYU women's volleyball schedule page.
Royce Hinton is the women's volleyball sports information director for BYU Athletic Communications.


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I got this sweater and bag at the Cynthia Rowley store here that my friend Kate runs.
I haven't had time to enjoy either too much but it was the perfect weather on Sunday!
I'm definitely wearing shorts under it!
Went to Goodwill yesterday and picked up these nice shoes for $3.99!


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Chef (2014)
An acclaimed chef quits his job and aspires to open the best food truck in the country, finding the best ingredients and some life lessons along the way.
Category: Comedy, Drama
Rated R for language, including some suggestive references
Starring Jon Favreau, Sofia Vergara, Scarlett Johansson and John Leguizamo/ Written and Directed by Jon Favreau
Welcome back to another edition of Poe's Picks. Come on in, get comfortable and stay awhile. Our first order of business is a vital one. For last week's blog, I revealed I would be picking films via labeling movie genres on a dartboard and letting the dart and my cannon of an arm decide our film.
I'm afraid I have to reveal the truth, however, because I didn't do that. There was no dart board. There was no dart stuck in a roommate's ass cheek as others laughed hysterically. There was no dartboard nor darts because instead, I had ninja stars. That's right, freakin' ninja stars! No expenses were spared. I placed the genres on a large, circular piece of wood and like something out of a Jet Li movie, launched that pointed little devil right at the board. As fate would have it, it struck almost dead center, right on the card labeled… *drum roll*… comedies. The comedies section of Netflix is a dark place, filled with many movies I hope to never encounter. But this one, I'm glad I did. Grab a fork and let's dig in.
"Chef" is a feel-good comedy with just the right amount of drama sprinkled in to make it a complete film. Carl Casper (Jon Favreau) is a renowned chef at Gauloise, an upscale restaurant in Los Angeles. As chef, he's the kitchen's top dog and runs the place like a well-oiled machine alongside his partners in crime Martin (John Leguizamo) and Tony (Bobby Cannavale). He's no Gordon Ramsay, but Carl can be cutthroat and has earned the respect and allegiance of all on staff. Except, that is, by the owner of the restaurant Riva, played by scene-stealing legend Dustin Hoffman. Riva and Carl butt heads constantly over Carl's desire to switch up the menu and create artistic cuisine like he once did in Miami. Riva tells him to just stick to his greatest hits, especially since the restaurant is set to host Ramsey Michel (Oliver Platt), a world-famous food critic whose review is critical to the success of the restaurant.
Needless to say, Carl succumbs and serves the same menu he's been creating for over five years. It doesn't go over well with Ramsey, who rips Carl's food to shreds via his review and social media. A depressed Carl is then shown the ways of Twitter in a hilarious scene with his 10-year-old son Percy (Emjay Anthony) and proceeds to learn that social media can have some unforeseen consequences. After some hesitation, Carl invites Ramsey back to the restaurant to serve him some new creations he's been concocting, hell-bent on proving to this guy that he wouldn't know good food if he sat on it. Naturally, Riva says no-go to the new menu and gives Carl an ultimatum: same menu or you're gone. Carl opts for the latter, and from there on out he has to piece back together his professional and personal life. How does he attempt to do so? Buy a food truck, obviously, as all reasonable people would do after being fired.
There's an all-star cast here, and it could be easy for the characters to become engulfed by the stardom of the actors portraying them. Luckily for us, the characters, although sometimes predictable, find the right note. Sofia Vergara, who can play a housewife in her sleep, brings some quality depth to her role as Carl's ex-wife who wants him in her life but at the same time doesn't know what role he should take on. The heavyweights of the film have some great scenes: Robert Downey Jr. momentarily steals the show in a laugh-out-loud scene where he tries to help Carl get a truck for his new business venture. The always welcome Scarlett Johansson, whose voice alone can make a man melt, is solid as the hostess of Gauloise who may want something more from Carl than just food. Hoffman, who is likable 99 percent of the time, is a total prick in this film. We can't help but despise his guts as the overbearing, micromanaging owner. Mr. Hoffman, I mean that with the utmost sincerity.
Make no mistake, it's Favreau's show. He looks sort of like a faux, slightly less outlandish Guy Fieri who wants to reinstate his critically-acclaimed culinary career while also bonding with his son. His character is brash, unapologetic and all his own. While Carl can be hard to be around at times, he's a guy you want on your team when push comes to shove.
What I really enjoyed about "Chef" is its simplicity. This isn't to say it's a dumb or boring movie, but more so that the movie knows what it wants to be and what it is. Instead of hitting the home run, it opts for a two out, RBI double. Just like great food, the film is about sights and sounds. There's some excellent montages of Carl flicking the wrist in the kitchen, preparing great-looking food and the film really captures the sounds and sights of Los Angeles, Miami and everywhere he and his crew stop along the way.
I'm probably not the only one who feels this way, but there's just something about watching people make great food that is universally human. The only thing better is eating it. "Chef" will make you laugh, but it will do a few other things as well. Ladies, it'll make you want to tell that big buffoon you're with to work on his cooking game, and it might inspire you to make something too. Fellas, trust me, the smartest men know the way to a woman's heart is through her stomach. This movie is going to make you want to whip up something five-star for her. Am I forgetting anything? Oh, yes. My god, this movie will make you hungry.
Until next time.
In Good Films We Trust,
Matt "Roger Ebert wishes he was half the film critic I am" Poe


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By Rabbi Yehoshua Berman
On a recent excursion up north, an interesting thing happened. It's not really all that surprising, though, considering how often Hashgacha manifests itself in such an evident manner here in Eretz Yisrael. My apologies for all the details that are about to follow, but they're necessary to fully the appreciate the amazing encounter that they led up to.
We had a packed itinerary. First a hike to Jilabon Falls – a forty two meter waterfall hidden in between some really beautiful Golan mountains – then on to either a boat ride on the Kineret or the cable-car of Tzuk Manara in Kiryat Shmona, from there to Agam Ha'Chula (Hula Lake) to see all the migrating birds, and finally to Tzefat to visit kivrei tzaddikim and catch dinner at Mendi's. It was a very windy day which made the skyline quite hazy, but that didn't detract from the breathtaking effect of the waterfall as it cascaded down the imposing precipice.
Once back in the car, we decided on a boat ride in the Kineret. That meant heading south. We decided to call one of the boating places so they could expect us. "There are practically no boats going out today," we were told, "owing to the water's choppiness." Although the polite gentleman offered to check into matters further and call us back if sending out a boat in the next hour would prove feasible, we decided to err on the side of caution and turned around to head further north towards the cable car in Kiryat Shmona. Baruch Hashem, it occurred to us that perhaps it would be prudent to call ahead to the cable car. Just in case. "Sorry, sir," the helpful woman on the line told me, "the cable car is not operating today."
What to do now? Well, if you've ever been to the Golan and Galil, you know that there is practically an endless list of attractions. Parenthetically, if kedushas einayim is of concern to you – as it definitely should be – winter is a much, much better time to visit all these places. We had them practically to ourselves. Also, you don't feel like you are going to wilt because of the heat. In any event, we looked at the map and decided on Park Ha'Yarden, where you can have a picnic or go hiking around the absolutely stunning nature reserve that surrounds the Jordan River. We chose the shortest hike – five hundred meters in all – since we still wanted to make it to the Hula Lake by 5:00 pm when we were told would be the best time to see all the migrant birds stopping in for a rest stop. As it turned out, that short hike requires you to actually walk in the river. But for those five hundred meters, it is not much more than a little stream. Very shallow. It turned out to be a real hit. Very refreshing. At one point, there was a pile-up of debris – mostly branches and leaves, but unfortunately a fair amount of trash as well (which was extremely upsetting) – and it created a dam of sorts that made the water deeper and unpleasant looking. I decided to do a good deed and clear away the debris so that the water could flow freely, thus clearing up and shallowing out a bit. In the midst of that impromptu activity, my leg brushed up against a sharp branch and it inflicted a somewhat deep cut. Nothing too serious, though. Upon returning to my car, I washed off the wound, wiped it with baby wipes, dabbed on some Vaseline, and taped on a tissue.
Soon enough, we were back on the road heading north towards the Hula Lake. About ten minutes into the drive arose the subject of the siyata d'Shmaya involved in sparing us a wasted drive down to the Kineret and up to Kiryat Shmonah. Well, that made a bell go off in my head. "Maybe I should call ahead," I thought, "for this one as well." I did. "Sorry sir," I heard for the third time that day, "we are closed already; but you are welcome to come tomorrow morning." It was a few minutes after four. Ok, so much for that idea. What to do instead? "Let's just go straight to Tzefat," my wife said, "that way, we won't get back too late."
It turned out that we had only just passed the exit for Tzefat, and all we needed to do was make a u-turn less than a mile down the road. As I was about to make that turn, I noticed that there was a shopping center right off the highway, and one of the huge signs said "Beit Mirkachat". Perfect! Now I could buy myself some rubbing alcohol and bandaids for my cut. Also, I could buy myself a towel (which I had forgotten to bring along) so that I could go to the mikveh in Tzefat before visiting the kevarim. Once there, though, we did a bit more shopping for this and that, such that by the time we were ready to leave, Mincha was beckoning. Problem was, we really had no idea where we were, let alone where a Shul may be located. But, my habit of greeting and thanking oft-overlooked people such as street-cleaners, sanitation workers, and guards saved the day.
My wife noticed that the guard I cheerfully greeted on the way in and out of the mall was wearing a yarmulke. So, I asked him if there is a Shul in the area, and he directed me right up the road of the town, and told me I could find Beit Knesset Merkaz HaRav on the left side of the street. He even knew that they were starting to daven right then! It turned out that the town we were in was Chatzor Ha'Glilit, and on the way to the Shul I noticed a sign that seemed to be indicating that the kever of Choni Ha'm'Ageil was in that area. Seeing that his story is one I love repeating to my kids, I got excited by that discovery. The plan was to head out to Tzefat right after Mincha, but, for some reason one of the locals asked me if I would like to stay for Maariv. "When is Maariv?" I asked. "At 6:00 pm."
We really wanted to get moving already towards Tzefat, but a thought occurred to me. "Is the kever of Choni Ha'm'ageil near here?" I asked. "Sure, just drive all the way up the steep hill, and you can't miss it," the solicitous gentleman answered me. I still wasn't sure why he wanted me there for Maariv…maybe to make sure there would be a minyan, I thought…although it seemed to me that there were more than enough people there…but, who knows, maybe Maariv is a tougher sell? No matter, I decided that I would like to make a quick visit to the kever of Choni Ha'm'ageil and then return to the Shul for Maariv before setting off for Tzefat. Since my wife agreed, that's what we did. Just one problem. I really wanted to use the mikveh beforehand. To my utter delight, there was a mikveh – named in memory of Choni Ha'm'ageil – just opposite the kever!
Serious technical difficulties with the hot water flow – or lack thereof – in addition to discovering that I had forgotten to remove my freshly applied bandaid before immersing resulted in a significant delay. It was 5:58 pm by the time I exited the mikveh. What to do? Should I visit the kever and wait to daven Maariv in Tzefat, or daven Maariv and pass up on the opportunity to visit Choni Ha'm'ageil's kever? I decided that it really didn't make sense to push off davening Maariv. After Maariv, though, I still felt a strong desire to visit the kever. My wonderful wife acquiesced, and for the second time in less than an hour we were ascending that steep hill.
When I entered the cave, I spent a few minutes just looking around and snapping a few pictures. Of course, I also recalled the famous story of Choni Ha'm'ageil, and based on that decided which chapter of Tehillim would be just perfect for the occasion. At some point, a couple of women entered the men's side. Wearing pants no less! Actually, one of them had already been inside, and I overheard her being told by some man when she went outside that you're not supposed to visit a kever twice in one day. Just as she ignored the sign indicating which side of the mechitza she should have been on, she also did not heed that warning. Well, seeing that my wife was dressed as modestly as could be, and there was only one other man there (at that moment) who wasn't making any fuss about those two women, I thought that perhaps I should call my wife over to the men's side from where one could see the whole matzeivah of Choni Ha'm'ageil, in addition to entering the inner cave which looked like the kuch system (wherein people are buried in the walls of the cave) described in Mishnayos. So I asked the other gentleman – a tall, dark-skinned fellow who seemed to me to be a local and regular visitor to the site – if women are allowed to come to the men's side. "Really," he answered, "they are not supposed to when men are here." I kind of got the impression that he was indicating to me that I ought to tell those two pants-clad women to skedaddle. "I am not a baalabus here, and it's certainly not my place to enforce the rules," I countered. "I also don't like telling people what to do," he responded, "it's not good to use pressure and force…such things are far better done in a gentle way."
I was still so excited about my thought of which chapter of Tehillim would be most appropriate there, that I decided to share it with this fellow. "You know," I told him, "I think that there is a particularly appropriate chapter of Tehillim to recite here…" He cut me off: "I just say whichever chapters I happen to open to." Just so happens that that is usually how I do it as well, but I pressed on regardless. "The story of Choni Ha'm'ageil is one that everyone knows, but there is another story (in the same Gemara in Taanis 23a) that is less known.
The pasuk says, 'A song of ascents when Hashem will return the captivity of Tziyon we will have been as dreamers (Tehillim 126:1).' Choni was always bothered by this, seeing that it implies that it is technically possible for a person to sleep and dream for seventy years (the length of galus Bavel). So Hashem showed him that it is indeed possible.
One day, he was walking and came upon a man who was planting carob-tree seeds. 'How long will it take for that tree to grow to maturity and produce edible fruit?' Choni asked. 'Seventy years,' the man answered. 'And you are certain that you will still be alive in seventy years from now?!' Choni asked, incredulous. 'I found a world with carob trees,' the man volleyed back, 'just as my ancestors planted them for me, so too am I planting them for my progeny.'
Thereafter, Choni sat down to eat, and sleep came upon him. A rock formation extended to surround him, and completely hid him from sight. He slept there for seventy years. When he awoke, he saw that man picking carobs from the tree. 'Are you the one who planted this tree?' Choni asked. 'No,' the man answered, 'I am the grandson of the one who planted it.' 'I see,' Choni said, 'that I just slept for seventy years!' He then noticed that his donkey had become a whole herd of donkeys.
He went home and said to those there, 'Is the son of Choni Ha'm'ageil still alive?' 'His son is not alive,' they responded, 'but his grandson is.' He then told them, 'I am Choni Ha'm'ageil!' But they did not believe him. He went to the Beis Medrash, and (after he had participated for some time in the learned discussions) he heard the leading scholars say, 'Wow, the sugyos are so clear as in the years of Choni Ha'm'ageil! Whenever Choni would enter the Beis Medrash, he would answer whatever kashya the lomdim would present to him!'
'It is I!' Choni said to them. But they did not believe him, and they failed to accord him the degree of respect that he deserved. He felt awful, davened (to be taken from this world), and died. Said Rava, 'That is the meaning of the saying: chavrusa or misusa.' Rashi explains: if one's friends cease to treat him the way they always used to, he would rather die.
"So," I concluded, "it makes a lot of sense to me to recite specifically this chapter of Tehillim, Shir Ha'Maalos b'shuv Hashem es shivas Tziyon." By the time I finished my little presentation, there were two more men who had joined us in the cave, one of which was clearly learned as he rattled off the precise page in Taanis where this story of Choni Ha'm'ageil is recounted.
After hearing that, my initial audience of one offered a story of his own. "You know, my name is Choni. So I have a special connection here. I am a baal teshuva, and it has not been an easy road. Although secular, my father was not the permissive type. He was strict and demanding. And I rebelled. My life became as deeply mired in tumah as can possibly exist. The gan eiden of gehinnom, if you will. Drug dealing and the worst types of parties imaginable is what my life consisted of. One day, I was heading home from one of these parties at around ten or eleven am. I saw men clad in their talleisim, returning home from Shul, and something struck a very painful chord in my heart: 'Look where these people are, and look where you are,' I heard an accusing voice in my mind, 'ok, so you are chiloni and not dati…but even for a chiloni you are so far gone! The starkness of the contrast was just too much for me. I made my way here to Choni Ha'm'ageil's kever, put my head down on the kever, and started to cry bitter, bitter tears. 'I want to do teshuva!' I said, 'But I can't! It's just too hard. I am way too deep in the muck. I have the same name as this great tzaddik. Somehow that must be able to mean something for me…' I went out to the parking lot, and not a soul was there. I started crying and sobbing even much harder than before. I cried out, 'Creator of the universe! I don't need your gan eiden or your gehinnom. Do with me what You will, but somehow, somehow, you've got to help me do teshuva!' I can't do it myself…but somehow, You've got to make it happen!'
"Not long thereafter, a friend of mine told me of an incredible "business opportunity". A huge load of expensive drugs was being offered for immediate sale at half price. 'No,' I told him, 'I am not interested.' I wanted to escape from that world, not get deeper into it. 'You've got to be kidding,' he said, 'this is a golden opportunity! We can make a killing off of this deal!' He kept pressing me, and my resolve – which was not at all strong to begin with – wavered. And I caved. I went along with the deal, but it wasn't simple coming up with the cash. So I bought the first half of the stash and stored it in the meantime, while frantically trying to come up with the balance needed for the remainder.
"But that was not to be. It turned out that this was a sting operation, and I was picked up off the street by the cops while the negotiations of this deal were still under way. Not long into my sojourn with my fellow criminals, I came across a pamphlet in the jail that was entitled, 'You are not alone.' It was based on the divrei Torah of Rabi Nachman mi'Breslov and was full of words of chizuk that a Jew should realize that he's never alone. Whatever situation he finds himself in, Hashem is always with him. My initial reaction was anger and disgust. 'Not alone?', I thought bitterly, 'just look what's happened to me! I ask for help with all my heart and soul, and now this?!'
"At the moment, I was unable to recognize the obvious. But over time, it dawned on me. And hit me with an incredible force! I had begged the Almighty to somehow pull me away from the horrible tumah in which I was sunk, and He did just that. Over the next six months in jail, I made a complete and total turnaround and reached unimaginable levels of kedusha and closeness to Hashem. Of course, it was a grand building without any foundations, a many-branched tree without any solid roots. Once released from jail, I slipped a lot. However, ever since I have been gradually building myself up and have made great strides, baruch Hashem."
Generally, I like to add a little commentary to a story, but this one needs none. Suffice it to say, I and the other two men listening to the story where blown away. The learned one even suggested that we do a small dance to celebrate such a story (yes, he was a Breslover), but instead, we all recited chapter 126 of Tehillim together: Shir Ha'Maalos, A song of ascents, when Hashem will return the captivity of Tziyon, we will have been as dreamers…our mouths be filled with laughter…those who sow with tears will reap in rapturous song…


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Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Pasta Angles
Show kids a couple of different pasta shapes. Can they find an angle? Then, have them design their own original pasta shape! Their new shape must include an acute, obtuse, or right angle. What will they call their pasta? Have them create an original logo and package for their pasta.
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