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The destination of the Division 1 title of the East Coast Carpets sponsored East Lothian Leagues is set to go right down to the wire with defending champions Haddington entering Friday night's final round of fixtures defending a narrow one-point lead over recently crowned Top Ten champions Cockenzie & Port Seton.Read More
Last Friday night's head to heads saw Haddington forced to settle for a 4-4 share of the spoils at home against third placed EL-Coop while Cockenzie & Port Seton brought the title back into sharp focus with a commanding 8-0 win at home against already doomed Gifford. Dunbar have made a strong second half impact and their latest 8-0 win at home against relegation threatened Aberlady secured their top-flight status into 2018. Doom and gloom infiltrates a West Barns camp struggling to light up a sky that remained darkened by a 6-2 defeat at Tranent leaving them on the wrong side of the relegation trapdoor; but have a tradition of being great escapologists and are still within reaching distance of those above them. East Linton helped their cause of beating the drop with an 8-0 away win at Castlepark but their lead of 5 points over Aberlady and 6 over West Barns means they remain vulnerable. It is also going to be an exciting climax in the race for the Division 2 title with leaders Elphinstone holding a one-point advantage over title challengers Haddington A with both sides having already gained promotion. At the other end of the table Tranent A and Cockenzie & Port Seton A are the contenders for the final relegation spot with Castlepark A already down. Division 3 has three teams all in with a chance of winning the title, namely Macmerry, Longniddry and East Lothian Labour while it is the exact same scenario in Division 4 with Haddington B, Aberlady A and Gifford A all in the title mix going into this week's final round of matches.
In Friday night's final round of fixtures Division 1 leaders Haddington make the trip up the A1 to tackle Dunbar while Cockenzie & Port Seton visit Castlepark. Relegation zoned West Barns won't relish their last match trip to East Linton however they have the additional hope that Tranent can inflict some misery on fellow relegation candidates Aberlady. Foot of the table Gifford will sign off their miserable campaign with a home clash against an inform EL-Coop side. Division 2 leaders Elphinstone will secure the title if they get 7 points or more at home against Tranent A but any slip-ups could be punished by title rivals Haddington A who finish up at home against Athelstaneford. In Division 3 the top two Macmerry and Longniddry both face tricky away fixtures against Dunbar A and West Barns A while third placed East Lothian Labour enjoy home advantage against Prestongrange A. All clubs are reminded that the remaining fixtures of the season, including all upcoming ELBA County Championship ties, must all commence at the earlier start time of 6.30pm.
All club secretaries are requested to ensure that all league and cup results, including shots aggregate score, are phoned into ELBA Match Secretary Keith Fender on 01620 860217 or via text message 07786 110416 immediately after each match.
Tranent Bowling Club progressed through the last eight of the Inter-County Top 5 singles following a hard fought 3-2 point's victory over Renfrewshire champions Ralston BC in last Saturday's first round action. The East Lothian champions now face a mouth-watering home clash with Midlothian champions Pathhead in the quarter-final next Thursday (August 24) evening at 6.30pm.
East Lothian senior side ended their poor campaign in the Inter-County Senior League Cup for the Matt Purdie Trophy on a high note following a 78-56 win at home to Borders. The final match of a frustrating campaign was played at EL-Coop BC in Tranent on Monday and the garden county 'auld yins' celebrated wins on four of the five rinks with Tommy Young (+15), Alastair Russell (+5), George Cowan (+2) and Peter Fallen (+1) all emerging victorious while Alan Morgan lost by a couple of shots. "That was undoubtedly our best performance of the season and it was really pleasing for everyone involved that we finished a disappointing campaign in a positive manner", said team convenor John P Hamilton. Hamilton went on to express his disappointment that several top senior players in East Lothian had not made themselves available for the campaign. He hopes that many players that have been waiting in the background might consider playing next year and help the garden county retain a title they last won back in 2011. Players who will be 60 years of age prior to 1st June 2018 will be eligible to play next year and anyone interested should contact John Hamilton on 07974 648401 for further information.
There is a busy day of bowling action around the county on Saturday as the ELBA Brown Trophy and East Lothian News tournaments reach their conclusions at Tranent (Polson Park) and Aberlady respectively. Play at both tournaments gets underway at 12.30pm with the semi-final action and both finals are expected to commence around 3pm. Meanwhile ELBA Match Secretary, Keith Fender, requires all entries for the upcoming ELBA Champion of Champions tournament to be registered with him by no later than Friday August 25.
The Bowls Scotland Scottish Super Series Pairs grand finals were staged at the Northfield Bowling Complex in Ayr last weekend. The talented sister act from Tranent Bowling Club, Kim and Dee Hoggan faired the best of the local representatives by reaching the last four of the Ladies Pairs before losing out to eventual winners Sandra Steven and Kirsteen McLelland. The EL-Coop pairing of Megan Kivlin and Yvonne Veitch opened with a commanding 28-6 triumph before losing 20-17 to beaten finalists Natalie Docherty and Lorna Cameron while Cockenzie & Port Seton stars Leanne and Lauren Baillie suffered a shock first round exit. In the gents playdown action Kevin Cunningham and Matt Osborne of Tranent were opening round casualties when they lost 15-12 against Calum and Grant Logan of West Lothian. This weekend it is the turn of the Super Series Singles grand finals and East Lothian has a sole representative at the event in the shape of 2016 National Singles Champion Derek Oliver of Cockenzie & Port Seton who is bidding for title glory in the Gents Singles. Oliver's last 32 opponent is Jamie Sinclair and the clash will be played on Saturday morning at 10.30am.
Former national junior singles champion Gordon White is celebrating etching his name on the gents championship singles trophy at Aberlady for the first time. After a few near misses White finally claimed his first title success with a 21-14 success over Euan Leith in the final. There was also a first time winner in the ladies championship when Aileen Dyer defeated Audrey Podlinski, 21-12, in the final. At Cockenzie & Port Seton, Essa Scott was crowned queen of her club for a fourth time following a nail biting triumph over Lauren Baillie in the final. The final of the gent's championship will feature record eight times champion Derek Oliver against club new boy Jamie Higgins. A new name will be etched on the gent's championships singles trophy at Tranent when Kevin Cunningham and John Robertson contest the final.
Gifford Bowling & Sports Club are staging an Open Senior Triples tournament on Wednesday August 30 and entries are now being accepted by contacting Brian Bissett on 07903 541373.
Cockenzie & Port Seton Bowling Club is staging an Open Pairs tournament on Saturday September 9th with a high-class field expected to challenge for the lucrative £500.00 cash prize fund on offer in the Belhaven Brewery sponsored event. The tournament is a round robin event and entries are now being accepted and can be obtained by contacting club match secretary Darren Donnelly on 01875 810481.


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Out of this world! Harry Potter meets Doctor Who in Wizards Vs. Aliens, the BBC's new children's sci-fi drama from Russel T. Davis
21:30 GMT, 26 October 2012
21:30 GMT, 26 October 2012
Not since David took on Goliath has a contest seemed more uneven.
On one side in the BBC's lavish new drama series Wizards Vs Aliens are schoolboys Tom and Benny.
On the other are The Nekross from the planet Nekron, a merciless bunch of space travellers intent on sucking every last scrap of energy-giving magic from planet Earth.
Wizards Vs. Aliens, the new children's sci-fi drama from co-creator Russel T. Davis, begins on Monday at 5.15pm on CBBC
There is surely only one winner but The Nekross clearly haven't reckoned on Tom and Benny being more than just average teenagers.
'Tom is a wizard, determined to hang on to his powers in the face of aliens who need Earth's magic to survive,' explains the show's co-creator Russell T Davies. 'And Benny, his best friend, is a science genius who is more than a match for The Nekross. This particular set of aliens has a fight on its hands if it's ever going to deprive Earth of its magic.'
Russell, of course, is the man who brought Doctor Who back to our screens in 2005 after a 16-year absence, and he says he's every bit as excited about Wizards Vs Aliens, one of the most ambitious dramas ever made for children's TV.
Schoolboys Tom and Benny, the new heroes of Wizards Vs. Aliens
'It's got across-the-board appeal
with high production values, brilliantly designed aliens, superb special
effects, great acting and a fantastic team of technicians working on
the show in Cardiff – the "fantasy factory" that's already produced BBC
series such as Doctor Who, Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures,'
says Russell.
'And there are potentially so many stories to be told
involving clashes between magicians and aliens.'
There wouldn't be any stories at all
if Russell hadn't sat down with Doctor Who writer Phil Ford and enjoyed
what he calls their Eureka moment.
like sci-fi, Phil likes shows about magic and the supernatural and it
suddenly occurred to us that we should combine the two,' recalls
Russell, 'which, when you think about it, hasn't been done before.
Potter doesn't fight aliens, Doctor Who never has to fight a witch.
was literally just an idea over dinner in Los Angeles, where I was
living and working at the time, but it suddenly seemed a very good one:
geeky, but the cleverest of the lot.
'The idea of using a couple of highly
talented boys, one of whom is a wizard, to take on a species of aliens,
followed on from that initial meeting.
'It seemed the perfect way to
combine magic and sci-fi.'
The opening episode finds The Nekross
firmly established at their base on the dark side of the moon, scanning
Earth for potential sources of magical power. It's not long before
their huge spaceship has landed on Earth and the scaly-faced monsters
are homing in on Tom.
12-part series seems bound to invite comparisons with the Harry Potter
movies. Both feature young wizards taking on dark forces and, at least
in the early films, Harry's domestic arrangements were similiar to
Russel T. Davis, centre, with Billie Piper and David Tennant collecting the Best Drama Series award for Doctor who at the 2011 BAFTAs
Harry lodged with the dreadful Dursleys, Tom shares a home with his father Michael and grandma Ursula. 'Although in our case there's magic in the household beyond the boy himself,' says Russell.
'Grandma Ursula is enchanted and the downstairs toilet is the entrance to the family's Chamber Of Mysteries. And Harry Potter didn't have Brian Blessed either – whereas we do!'
Brian's familiar, booming voice can be heard as The Nekross King, the driving force behind his race's invasion of Earth. 'We never thought we'd get Brian to play the role, although we always had his voice in our heads when we were writing the part,' explains Russell.
'But we approached him, he liked the scripts and said yes, which we were absolutely delighted about. He puts the seal on a series that I think has the potential to run and run, just like Doctor Who. Ten years for Wizards Vs Aliens would be good – 20 even better!'
Wizards Vs Aliens starts on Monday at 5.15pm on CBBC.


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2016 Aston Martin DBX price, concept…. – Aston Martin is one of the manufacturers that have attracted the most attention at this year's Geneva Motor Show. So one of the models that is presented is Aston Martin DBX 2016. He in many ways aside from design through to quality. We will try to bring you closer to the vehicle in the best possible way. Those who had the opportunity to see him live mean what it is.
2016 Aston Martin DBX Design Exterior and Interior
If Vantage GT3 racing was not enough, the audience is certainly delighted a new model of Vulcan, which is already one of the best supercar in the world. However, while these two cars was expected, presentation DBX concept is certainly came as a surprise and announced to us that the British car manufacturer looking to expand its offer in other classes. The company said that the DBX currently just a concept and will remain in that purpose until further notice, but Aston Martin certainly want to test the market and to establish whether it is ready for large sport crossover. 2016 Aston Martin DBX looks at his current customers as well as the future of this model, but unlike the past, they are no longer alone but have smaller families and therefore they needed a larger product.
For this reason, 2016 Aston Martin DBX supposed to provide space traditional crossover, but with the driving characteristics of the style DB sports cars. To design makes sure the chief designer Marek Reichman company. He says that he had a hard job to offer all the traditional line that the audience is used, but in a larger package. We can conclude that succeeded in that endeavor because the final product beautiful, and anything less is not expected from the British vehicle manufacturer. Traditional barbecue with DB Car is retained, with somewhat different and smaller headlights while the rear part provides a similar strategy.
2016 Aston Martin DBX provides only two doors, so we assume that Aston Martin does not want to experiment with four doors especially after the Rapide model proved a failure. However, despite the interior offers enough space for four adults and plenty of practicality. The trunk is large enough for their daily needs, so DBX was ideal for family buyers.
Engine of 2016 Aston Martin DBX
We have come to the driving force, that is, until probably the most important item of the vehicle. But for now we have some big details or able to tell whether this really is the engine promotion. We'll have to wait a little. But some information there. 2016 Aston Martin DBX is used and to test some new technology so it comes to electric car with all four wheels. However, there is no doubt that the production model to provide some of the existing V8 or V12 engine and rear-wheel drive. In the end, Aston Martin says that, although not yet developed standard production, DBX is still very interesting concept that could establish an entirely new class that has not existed among manufacturers of super-cars. Should this occur, expect a new concept next year, with a possible serial production until 2018.
2016 Aston Martin DBX Price
When it comes to the price list of 2016 Aston Martin DBX is not known information about the amount. Although hints at a figure for now still will not amount to anything. We will wait until closer to the very realization of this vehicle on the market and then we will give the price.
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Oprah Reunites With Her Birth Sister
Oprah Winfrey Reunites With Her Half Birth Sister
Oprah Winfrey revealed on her TV show today that she has a new birth family member – Patricia, her half birth sister (her sister's last name was not revealed).
Apparently, Oprah's birth mother gave Patricia up for adoption, shortly after her birth, but kept the adoption from Oprah. Oprah was nine years old and living with her father at that time. Oprah never knew her birth mother was pregnant.
Oprah's birth sister lived in foster homes until she was 7—some of them "not so good." By 17, she was a single birth mother, Patricia said, and six years later, she had another child. When she was 20, she searched for information about her birth mother and then let it go until years later.
Patricia said she started thinking Oprah might be her sister when she saw an interview with Oprah's birth mother, Vernita Lee, on TV. The birth family information coincided with what she already knew about her family. "We realized that Oprah could be my sister," Patricia said. She tracked down Oprah's niece who is the daughter of Oprah's other half-sister. The pair did a DNA test and they learned they were aunt and niece. That started the reunion process rolling with birth family members reaching out to Oprah who confirmed with her birth mother that the story was true.
Oprah said that the news of her birth sister literally shook her to her core. She thought that nothing could surprise her.
Through the years, Oprah Winfrey has reunited many birth family members on her TV show. She said, "This time, I'm the one being reunited." Oprah shared home video of her reunion with her birth sister this past Thanksgiving when she and her partner Stedman Graham drove to Milwaukee to meet her birth sister. Oprah expressed why she admires her sister so much. She said that she has had many people betray her since she became a celebrity and she was moved by the fact that Patricia kept the story secret. "She never once thought about going to the press," Oprah said. "She never thought once to sell the story."
The birth sisters sat with their birth mother, Vernita Lee, and Oprah asked about her feelings about the family reunion. "I was shocked to know that she was trying to get in touch with me," Lee said. "When I first heard about her, I wasn't afraid but I was a little leery."
Oprah said that after leaving her birth mother's house that she realized Lee has been unable to fully embrace her new daughter because she is still carrying the shame of what she had done.
Oprah said, "I would like to say to our mother, you can let that shame go." "You can let that go."
Oprah said she chose to make the announcement about her birth sister herself so the media would not exploit it.
Oprah asked Patricia what has been the most rewarding part of the journey for her.
"Getting my family," her birth sister said.
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Just want to say how much this story moved me 😉 It gives me Hope, that I will one day find my father. It also let me know God can make anything possible. Dark familly secrets can come to light and God can turn them into an wonderful blessing. I thank Opera and her sister for shareing there story. God bless them and I will keep praying to God that the light will shine through for all others and myself.
I believe that God will help me find my birth mother someday. I am hoping that it will be soon, because I am getting older and I don't know if it is too late to find her. I was adoped when I was 11 and right now I am wondering where she maybe. I am hoping and praying. Deena
I cannot begin to express my response to hearing about Oprah and her new sister. I can relate to her sister saying she now feels whole. At my age, I, too, do not feel whole and need closure. God is a God of the impossible, and this has encouraged me to keep looking. I don't think people really understand the selfishness of keeping secrets and the heartache is brings over the years. God is also the God of forgiveness. 😀
I have so much to be thankful for in my life, but the hole is still open and burning to know where I came from. I love my adoptive family, but I need to have closure. No one seems to have any answers and have forgotten the answers they knew. I understand why people choose to forget, but the pain and emptiness it causes can not be forgotten or ignored by those of us whom it affects.
Im truly blessed that Oprah shared her story. Im grateful to God for allowing me to see it. I have two sisters that ive not seen or met personaly due to distance and finances; for the 1 sister Jennifer (california) who found us through having my dads death certificate with my mothers name on it via the internet,and my other sister Jessica because we have yet to find her. My older sister and cousin were going through some pictures of my aunt who passed away and found a picture of my babysister Jessica with my moms handwriting on it which had her date of birth on it, because my mom couldn't remember it; it was so long ago and she washed her mind of it because of the pain and grief it caused her. I pray that even if she or her foster parents changed her name we are still able to find her. I have written to Oprah before to tell her our story but got scared that the letter would never reach her so i kept it to myself and made a bunch of copies to mail out to other talk show host in case Oprah didn't consider airing it on her show. The story is very tragic still 😥 and there are a lot of unanswered questions, unspoken words :|, and a lot of love 😆 to be given. We have a very large close knit happy family and we've yet to meet and be the bigger happier family we should be only because we have a few missing pieces…hopefully your company will share my family story with Oprah and I pray the lord touches her heart that she will help me bring my family together as she always does wonderful things for everyone she comes in contact with.
I wanted to do this same test and use the same company. I have researched and I cannot see to find out the name of the company that Oprah's half sister used. Does anyone know. If so, please post.
Has anyone in Ontario, Canada used this site to search for an adoptee?
😉 i really think this is a moving story and it gives me hope that i will some day be able to run into my lost brother's arms, happy to know that i've found him (with help) and the hole in my chest is complete. 😀
my name is candy I live in Florence,ky i was adopated out when i was born my grandmother Gladys Wipfel got me when i was 9months old when i became deaf due to being abused in foster care.Since I have gotten older I know I have 11 broters and sisters that was also adopated out I would love to find my bio mothers name is Mary Webb she has always lived in covington or Newport,ky I have always knowed my bio mother but she will not tell me anything if there is anyone who can help me are if they know anything please let me know I would love to find my family you can find me on facebook please leave me a message thank you
I heard these stories and find them amazing. However, I have not gather the faith or strength to follow-up on my adoption. I have a special needs daughter. At birth, she had complications and my genetic background was in question.
I just received some social background on my biological mother from the state of Arkansas. I would like the oppoutunity to know her and my two older sisters. I am 46 years old, born in Little Rock, Arkansas. I think Oprah's story has instilled some hope and motivation in me.
I had 5 siblings that were born in Virginia and all 5 were adoped my half sister Sally wanted to find her birth mother and her siblings she wrote to the Oprah tv show a long time ago to see if they would help her find her birth mother and her three sibling's that she knew when she was 2 years old just before she was adopted they turned her down they would not let her on Oprah'S TV SHOW to find her family some time later in her life her adoped mother told her that she didnt know where her half sister's and half brother was but that she has a full sister that she didnt know about born in 1961 and her name is Martha and she lives in CA. Sally called Martha and did there search to find the rest of there family Martha looked up the death record and found out that our mother died july 13 1986 if only oprah's show would of helped Sally find her mother when she first asked for help are mother would of not died so young only 58 years old iam 64 the oldest of 7 children i still have two missing brother's who were adoped at birth in norfolk va.1960 and portsmouth va.1969 sorry i dont know the month and day Virginia wont tell me they said that i have no rights because i was not adoped my full sister Donna born 1956 i found her 16 years ago i had to tell her that mom passed away she was 7 when she last saw mom. mom died of a broken heart
my name is michelle montgomery i was adopted when i was about six years old. my birth name was michelle williams and my birth mom was name carine williams. i really am searching for my family . i dont know if my biological mom is alive but i would really like to know. and i know i have other siblings. if anybody have any suggestion please contact me.
It has been a very long and painful search for me and my family. I am trying to find my natural grandmother and grandfather. I only have names and ages listed on my natural mother's birth certificate. My mother learned their names only about 5 years ago. She is now 80 years of age and have never known her mother, father or other family members. If anyone can help. Please help. Thank you
Grandmother name is Ida Tootise, over 100 yrs old to date
Grandfather name is Joseph Butello, over 100 yeard old to date
😐 I am looking for my natural father. I received a telephone call in 1970's that he had died. I've never met him or other family. The person calling identified herself as his sister. That was over 30 years ago. If anyone has any knowledge at all about the name below Please help.
My natural father name appearing on my birth certifcate is James Massenburg, PA
I donot have birth dates or any other data at this time.
Congratulations to Oprah and her new found family I hope you have a spence of completeness and enjoy the rest of life's journey smiling in the possibilities that come in life surprising journey congtats and god bless
These stories are remarkable and amazing omnisearch is a blessing to all who want to complete the missing pieces and begin to heal and become whole
hi oprah winfrey iam name is charles dashnaw i know my dad to i am dad is johnny mathis i just what he to be a dad .here is my stories is i am dad meet my mom in the 60s i am mom was in her 20s whan she meet i am dad i am dad was in his 20s to so oprah i ask i am dad to go on a tv show and he sad no so i ask the show to ask i am dad if he would do a dna so the show ask he to see if he would do it and he sad no .wall here is the stories is i am dad meet my mom in the 60s i am mom gut p.a.n.t in 1962 than i was born in 1963 i don t have my dad name i have i am u.l.s. name i am did not put i am dad on i am b.rth.c.t i am mom sad it was hard for i am and dad .peolpe in the 60s did not like it to see a w.t. woman with a black man in the 60s you know oprah some peolpe did not like black man with a w.t. woman it was hard for i am mom to keep me so i am give me to the states i was in one home to home to home. i would look out the whinows to see if i am dad would come and helpe me if the bad peolpe but he did t come it mad i am heart sad so i would keep looking out the w.o.d.to see if he would come the stories is that i am dad is yes he is to day but not in the 60s i see a page that i am dad had a son in the 60s and he did it was me come peolpe said i look like your dad i am dad life i am mom whan i was a baby so i am mom did get to keep me it was to hard for my mom so if you see this oprah winfrey will you call me here is i am address is 36 lake st apt2 webster ma. 01570 and here is my number is 1-508-461-9586 i would love someone to here i am stories. p.s.from charlesdashnaw and i am email is email@example.com p.s. god bless you oprah


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Brad Friedel 90 minutes in Aston Villa's 2-1 loss to Middlesbrough
Tim Howard 90 in Everton's 3-1 win at West Ham
Marcus Hahnemann 90 in Reading's 3-0 win over Derby
Troy Perkins 89 in Valerenga's 4-1 win over Stabaek
Jay DeMerit 90 in Watford's 3-1 loss at Swansea
Heath Pearce did not play in Hansa Rostock's 2-2 tie with Osnabruck
Gregg Berhalter 90 in 1860 Munich's 1-0 loss to Oberhausen
Carlos Bocanegra 90 in Rennes' 3-0 win at Saint-Etienne
Oguchi Onyewu 90 in Standard Liege's 3-1 win at Beerschot
Neven Subotic 90 in Dortmund's 2-1 loss at Hamburg
Michael Orozco 90 in San Luis's 2-2 tie with Santos
Steve Cherundolo 90 in Hanover's 2-1 loss at Cologne
Danny Califf and Midtjylland play Vejle today
Michael Bradley 90 in Moenchengladbach's 2-0 win at Bielefeld
DaMarcus Beasley, Maurice Edu DNP in Rangers' 4-0 win at Kilmarnock
Bobby Convey DNP for Reading against Derby
Danny Szetela DNP in Brescia's 1-0 loss to Piacenza
Jose Francisco Torres 76 in Pachuca's 2-1 loss at Chiapas
Charlie Davies 90 (two goals) in Hammarby's 5-2 loss at Norrkoping
Clint Dempsey 26 in Fulham's 2-1 win over Newcastle
Jozy Altidore did not play in Villarreal's 2-1 win over Almeria
Freddy Adu did not play in Monaco's 1-0 loss to Lyon
Jeremiah White 62 in Aarhus's 1-1 tie at Horsens
Eddie Johnson 72 in Cardiff City's 1-0 loss at QPR
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November 10, 2008; 1:03 PM ET
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Hopefully, Landon Donovan's name will be on this list starting in January. More importantly, I hope Adu and Altidore start getting some minutes in league games.
Posted by: SSMD1 | November 10, 2008 1:15 PM | Report abuse
Why did Perkins only go 89? Injury? Seems odd that you'd sub out a goalkeeper in the last minute of a game.
Posted by: isaac101 | November 10, 2008 1:20 PM | Report abuse
DMB and Edu seem to be getting overlooked at Rangers - what's going on there?
Is Dempsey going to leave Fulham after this season?
Posted by: VirginiaBlueBlood | November 10, 2008 1:27 PM | Report abuse
RE: Perkins - Probably to give the supporters a chance to recognize his contributions in the match.
Posted by: Eric_in_Baltimore | November 10, 2008 1:31 PM | Report abuse
Hopefully, Landon Donovan's name will be on this list starting in January. More importantly, I hope Adu and Altidore start getting some minutes in league games.
Posted by: SSMD1 |
Haven't followed real closely but it seems Freddy Adu is having a hard time even making the bench.
Posted by: Ron16 | November 10, 2008 1:32 PM | Report abuse
Perkins 89? hmm.
Posted by: TheWashDipsSince88 | November 10, 2008 1:34 PM | Report abuse
Valerenga's match was the Norwegian Cup final. I think the change was partially made to recognize the backup keeper who has been with the club since 1995.
Posted by: scottmsg | November 10, 2008 1:58 PM | Report abuse
* obligatory for all QPR references :-)
Posted by: Kev29 | November 10, 2008 2:21 PM | Report abuse
Re: Perkins leaving in the 89th minute. I read a post in the Yanks Abroad site saying that it was only to give the fans a chance to applaud his efforts. Cool, if true.
Posted by: b18bolo | November 10, 2008 3:36 PM | Report abuse
Sports Illustrated has a story on Neven Subotic:
Posted by: SportzNut21 | November 10, 2008 4:06 PM | Report abuse
perkins exiting the game in the 89th minute was two-fold. One was to give him recognition for being selected player of the year by the club and the Klanen(VIF)
supporters group. The other was to recognize the long-time backup.
Posted by: soccerfan | November 10, 2008 4:06 PM | Report abuse
So Perkins just won the Norwegian cup? Is Goff gonna do a paragraph on this? I get sick of googling.
Posted by: fallschurch1 | November 10, 2008 4:08 PM | Report abuse
Luis Robles continues to be the stand-in keeper for Kaiserslautern going 90 minutes in a 4-2 loss to SV Wehen Wiesbaden. He'll be the keeper for a few months as Tobias Sipple is recovering from a broken forearm.
Posted by: MichaelVann7 | November 10, 2008 4:18 PM | Report abuse
Too bad the MNT can't just field a team of goal keepers and defenders because they are the only ones getting playing time!!!
Posted by: Beckster1 | November 10, 2008 6:53 PM | Report abuse
Too bad the MNT can't just field a team of goal keepers and defenders because they are the only ones getting playing time!!!
Posted by: Beckster1 | November 10, 2008 6:53 PM
Noticed the same thing. Heaven help us produce midfielders, especially attacking midfielders. How many real attacking midfielders do we have? Neither Donovan or Mathis are natural attackers. Ramos and Reyna? This has to be our weakest position.
Posted by: bdwooton | November 10, 2008 8:02 PM | Report abuse
Donovan isn't a natural attacker?
I guess that's why he just never seems to score...
Oh what's that?
He's scored 37 goals with the Nats?
Posted by: alecw81 | November 10, 2008 8:40 PM | Report abuse
Shhh. Don't let facts get in the way of opinions. Besides, if we started with facts, we'd have to mention that Bradley went 90 in a Bundesliga game. Or that Davies went 90 and scored twice. Or that Torres played most of the game in Chiapas, and the same for White. Or that Dempsey did play 26 minutes in an EPL game. Or...etc.
It's not exactly news that the US is still struggling to produce strong attacking players, but if I had to weigh the relative abilities of our defenders and attackers, I'd go with the attackers.
Posted by: fischy | November 11, 2008 12:04 AM | Report abuse
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More daughters of ATLAS who sought stardom after nearly having their careers ruined by ORION.
They all had casting couch affairs with immortal deities of the day except MEROPE, who was propositioned by SISYPHUS, a pushy mortal.
MAIA, TAYGETE and ELECTRA(2) were chosen by ZEUS giving a three-star rating. ALCYONE and CELAENO(2) got POSEIDON and a two-star rating. STEROPE got ARES, so we only give her one star.
Poor little MEROPE gets no stars. She was involved with a mortal and cannot shine so brightly as the others. Take a look at the Pleiades in the night sky and you'll see.


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Our Reviews of the Bounty Hunter TimeRanger
Are you looking for an ultimate treasure hunting tool? Maybe, you are just looking to find your lost wedding ring. Whatever the case maybe, metal detecting is an enjoyable and addictive habit. Metal detectors can prove to be a handy tool on your treasure detecting pursuit. As we all know, the majority of the people out there are able to purchase only one metal detector tool due to budget constraints. Also, not all metal detectors are the same. Therefore, it becomes imperative to find the right equipment for the job.
The word on the streets is that Bounty Hunter Time Ranger Metal Detector is one of the best metal detectors out there on the market today. Reviews from past customers suggest that it served them well. Can we bank on these reviews? Are these reviews legit? Does it justify the price tag? Let's find out more about the product through this Bounty Hunter Time Ranger Metal Detector reviews. After all, we cannot afford to be a "go-getter" shopper for something that costs hundreds of dollars. So, let's get to the review now.
About the Company
Bounty Hunter is a prominent name in the metal detector industry. They take great pride in developing the most hi-tech and finest metal detectors out there in the market. It appears that they have made it their hobby to produce a wide range of metal detectors. The Time Ranger has seen numerous releases over the years as the company believes in constantly upgrading its products. So far, all of them were found to be a worthwhile upgrade. Let's get to the product features first to find out what we get from the latest release.
Product Features: Bounty Hunter Time Ranger Metal Detector is an advanced metal detector that comes with cutting-edge features, increased sensitivity, and improved capability of penetrating deeper in all kinds of surface. The machine auto-adjusts itself based on the soil conditions, which makes it a suitable product on any given surface. Moreover, the sniff mode helps one find the exact item buried inside the ground. So, the undesirable items can be ignored at the push of a button.
Bounty Hunter Time Ranger incorporates VLF technology for smooth functioning, and it works at 6.9 kHz frequency. The advanced microprocessor circuitry works as a lifeline for this metal detector. The inbuilt speakers and headphone jack let you listen to all the beeps even in a noisy environment. So, there is no scope of missing out on treasure signals. Moreover, the multi-functional LCD screen display and touchpad control shows target depth, ground balance monitor, battery level indicator, and iron level discriminator. It can tell the exact type of metal found underneath the surface.
It's an all-purpose metal detector. So, its deemed fit for recovering buried coins, gold nuggets, artifacts, relics, jewelry, and other items that you can think about. Immediate notification is provided once the desired item is found under the surface.
It's durable, versatile, and suitable for both land and water. It operates on three search modes for accurate scanning. With great accuracy, it ensures that no metals go unnoticed.
The sniff mode makes precise hunting possible. Unlike other cheap counterparts, it does not throw false readings. Customer reviews suggest that it responds really well to metal objects.
The equipment is easy to assemble and comfortable to use. Two 9-volt alkaline batteries take care of the power requirements of this product. The batteries can last for 20 hours at a stretch. Remember, some of the similar products out there require as much as six batteries, yet they won't last for more than 12 hours.
Some metal detectors merely detect the metal, but they fail to locate how deep it is. The Bounty Hunter Time Ranger Metal Detector goes a step further by telling you exactly how deep you will have to dig to uncover the treasure.
The product is veritable, durable, and it offers a great degree of customization. It's built to withstand all kinds of outdoor conditions. Moreover, users can customize the product based on his/her preference. With all its advanced features, it makes metal detecting an easy feat.
Unlike its competition, Bounty Hunter Time Ranger Metal Detector is waterproof, so it can be taken to the beach. The waterproof coil does a great job of protecting the tool under water.
It includes a plethora of features that makes treasure hunting an enjoyable activity. As a result, it has been able to beat most of its competition by a landslide.
The product manufacturers offer a long lasting five-year warranty on their product.
It's a little heavier than other metal detectors out there. Also, it takes a little longer to detect treasure from the trash. So, one should be patient while the tool searches for all the good things below the surface.
Since it's a professional grade product, it will require some time to get used to the equipment. It has all the pro features. Hence, a little bit of learning curve will be involved if you are a beginner. The product manual and online tutorials are provided to users to cut back on the learning curve. The willingness to learn can lead to great success with this product. With some practice, it will become an easy-to-use product.
While the product does the intended job on both land and water, it's not highly suitable for very deep underwater searches. The other drawbacks are relatively minor. This one though could be a hurdle if one aims for a deep underwater search operation. Other than that, the product functions as advertised on land and not-so-deep waters.
The great thing about metal detectors is that they can pay for themselves from the sale of the found riches. So, it won't be an understatement to claim that metal detecting is one of the most inexpensive hobbies out there. Make no mistake; you do need a good metal detector for the task. Hopefully, this Bounty Hunter Time Ranger review will help you come up with a well-informed decision. After carefully considering the pros and cons of the product, you can decide whether the product is worth a shot or not. Generally speaking, it's a tough-to-beat performance packed product at the given price point.


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New Viliv S10 Netbook Tablet Blade Computer
The viliv S10, weight a mere 1.21kg, is an unparalleled tool for mobile productivity. integrated 3G, and a swivel, multi-touch, touch screen. It runs Windows 7 seamlessly, with its Intel Atom 1.66GHz CPU and solid-state hard drive. And, let´s face it: design matters and the S10 has sleek, enviable industrial design worthy of its capabilities. With the viliv S10 you get a real generalist with full Windows 7 compability. This UMPC does not only enable you to use any Windows-compatible software, but also gives Internet access through WLAN, Bluetooth or HSDPA 3G. And an optional USB GPS receiver even allows Navigating.Read more


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A central location
Centrally located in the commons that connects Dalhousie's W.K. Kellogg Health Sciences Library and the Sir Charles Tupper Medical Building the space features an interactive wall aimed at engaging students and faculty.
Alumni wall
The wall, both static and dynamic, highlights Dalhousie Medical Alumni.
View to the past
The interactive component in organizes into three main areas. In the alumni section, visitors can look at past graduation classes.
Back-end database
Not only is the interactive wall searchable, but visitors can update information via access to the back-end database.
Over 7,000 names
Names of Dalhousie Medial Alumni are included in a static element. Room to add names allows the wall to be current in the future, while the interactive allows Dalhousie staff to update the wall on a regular basis.


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Strike Force Heroes 2 is currently one of the much-loved game of youth.
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Get everyone in the spirit at your Super Bowl party with these themed drinks for your team. I know that beer is usually the choice to drink for the game but who doesn't love a theme!!!
Pittsburgh Steelers – The Black & Gold
2oz. Black Vodka
1oz. Goldschlager
Yellow Sugar Crystals
Dip the rim of the martini glass in the yellow-colored sugar crystals. Pour black vodka into an ice filled shaker and shake well. Strain into the martini glass. Top with the Goldschlager so the gold flakes float on top.
Green Bay Packers – Old Fashion Wisconsin
3oz. of Brandy
2 Dashes of Angostura Bitters
1 Tsp. of Sugar (A sugar cube works best)
1 Dash of Water
1 Lemon Peel for Garnish
Place sugar cube in the bottom of the glass. Saturate the cube with water and bitters. Muddle the ingredients together. Fill the glass with ice cubes and the brandy. Stir well. Garnish with lemon peel and enjoy!


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Google Logo Celebrates Sputnik 50th Anniversary
Danny Sullivan on October 4, 2007 at 11:16 am
Fifty years ago today — October 4, 1957 — Sputnik became the world's first artificial satellite to go into orbit. Google is celebrating the 50th anniversary with the special logo above. Will other search engines do the same? So far, it's only Google among the majors. Here's the full page view:
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Brad Reifler is the leader and owner at Forefront Capital, and he is quite interested in training young people about the stock market. His company runs a large fund created for those with less money to spend, and he offers a few tips that help young investors. The youngest of investors will build a small nest eggs using Brad's information, and this article explains how Brad prefers to invest.
#1: Spend Less Today
Spending less today is quite a wise decision for a young investor, and Brad's business is built around the idea that a small investor may grow their wealth. Growing wealth is a simple proposition for every young person, but they must begin immediately. Investing in one's youth is a far wiser choice than waiting. Brad runs his company with a focus on the young investor, and he prefers to share information with clients that will make their investments better.
#2: Invest Over The Long Term
Investing over the long term is a simple process, but the investor must approach Forefront Capital for help with their initial investment. The first investment made by a young person will grow into something more substantial, but it must be managed through the lens of the future. The future of an investment depends on the company it is made with, and Brad provides tips to simplify the process.
#3: Be Aggressive On A Small Scale
Be aggressive on a small scale, and ensure every investment multiplies slowly. Adding small amounts to every investment is the most important thing Brad Reifler tells his clients to do. He wants his clients to understand he has their best interests in mind, and he cannot build his company without investors spending in small increments. Small scale investment may grow into something wonderful, and the wonderment of it all takes over the investor as they invest. They see a future with more money and greater opportunity.
Brad is educating his clients every day on the principles of small investments. He owns quite a large investment firm, but his company became large de to his ucommitment to small investments.


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Sunday, July 26, 2015
Maker Faire, Sunday 26th, 2015
It's hard to believe Maker Faire 2025 is over already. Apooka, Jon and I would like to say thank you again to everyone who stopped by to visit us today! We thank you for your support and wish you well! We also want to thank everyone for participating in the Draw a Zombie challenge! We have some wonderful drawings to share, we hope you enjoy!
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Taking control of the machine
Environmentalists and timber companies push big experiments in national forests
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While the partners have tried to think strategically, the unwieldiness of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge forest and the whole system has worked against them.
They kept their core of negotiators small to make it easier to come to an agreement and bypass conflicts with some who were not at the table. That led to complaints about the process as well as the details of the agreement.
Kerry White, the head of Citizens for Balanced Use, a hard-line group for off-road drivers and other forest users, is one of the loudest critics. White, who calls wilderness "the landscape of no use," says the partnership's agreement would "devastate" communities that rely on motorized access in areas that would be designated wilderness. In the past, he's denounced environmentalists who want to restrict off-road driving as "eco-terrorists." Some other off-road driving groups adopt a similar tone. If they'd been at the negotiating table, probably there would be no agreement.
Several county commissions also don't like the Beaverhead-Deerlodge Partnership's proposal; that seems inevitable, with so many counties directly affected by it. They want it scaled down to designate much less wilderness.
The most sweeping criticism comes from the left wing of the environmental movement, including the small groups that file the lawsuits against the local timber sales. They oppose nearly every aspect of the deal. It's just "a few multimillion-dollar conservation organizations that got together with a handful of timber mills," says Matthew Koehler, head of one of the lawsuit-filers, WildWest Institute in Missoula. His group, which consists of two part-time staffers, has recently gotten involved in some collaborative efforts for thinning forests near communities, but if he'd been at the Beaverhead-Deerlodge negotiating table, he says, there would be no guarantee of timber to the mills.
"(The partnership) excluded everybody else from their process," Koehler says. "They have an incredible amount of political influence and they did some political calculus to get some wilderness designated. I think public-lands management is more important than to have it dealt with like every other issue in this country -- which is basically 'the haves' versus 'the have-nots.' "
The forest's wilderness qualities actually make compromise more difficult. It already has two wilderness areas totaling 220,000 acres, and there's great potential for more -- two congressionally established wilderness-study areas that total 210,000 acres, plus 1.6 million acres of "roadless forest." The term needs to be in quotes, because there are more than 800 miles of roads in the "roadless forest" areas (many of those roads existed when the rule took effect in 2001). Off-road drivers are even getting into the wilderness-study areas -- that's why they're reluctant to compromise. At the same time, some ardent wilderness advocates think the partnership should've included more of those areas in the wilderness wish-list (more than a million acres were left out).
The King Kong of wilderness politics -- The Wilderness Society -- was also not in the core group of negotiators. That national group was reluctant to support some of the terms. So Anderson and some of his environmentalist partners traveled to Washington, D.C., and talked with that group's president, Bill Meadows. Meadows also came to Montana twice and talked with Anderson. Sen. Tester reportedly helped work out a compromise: He not only tuned the Beaverhead-Deerlodge proposal to be somewhat more appealing to The Wilderness Society, he also bundled the proposal with two smaller, similar Montana collaborative efforts, one of which The Wilderness Society had helped put together. That persuaded The Wilderness Society to support the package, insiders say.
Even some Montana Wilderness Association members don't like the deal. George Wuerthner, a longtime MWA member who served on the board in the 1980s, has hiked, hunted and fished in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge forest for more than 35 years. He believes that the partners "have the best intentions," but says that the proposed logging doesn't fit the forest's ecology. He and the other environmentalist critics cite science: Research shows that beetle-killed trees have great value in the ecosystem, providing habitat for many creatures from birds down to ants. Big stand-replacing fires are natural in lodgepole pines (the predominant tree in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge). So, they say, thinning makes no sense at all. They also think there is no such thing as benign logging and believe that the environmental movement should not be embracing the timber industry now.
"If (Montana Wilderness Association's leaders) would enter into this agreement saying, 'We're advocating for wilderness, the timber industry is advocating for logging, we don't think logging is all that great, we don't think temporary roads are the same as no roads, we just want wilderness,' I could almost accept it," says Wuerthner, who has a master's degree in science communications and has written 35 books. "It sends the wrong message."
But some scientists say there's a new reason to thin the lodgepole pines -- to reduce the risk of catastrophic fires that would shock the ailing ecosystem and worsen climate change. The Beaverhead-Deerlodge partners cite many reasons for dramatic action, including the off-road traffic that increasingly penetrates "roadless forest." As that problem worsens, it makes achieving future wilderness designations even more difficult.


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April 24 - May 5, 2014
Thursday, April 24: USA – Rome
Depart towards Rome, the Eternal City.
Friday, April 25: Rome
Welcome to the Eternal City! Upon arrival into Rome, board your private motor-coach. En route to the Catacombs, enjoy a panoramic view of the Roman Forum, Rome's ceremonial center under the Empire, and the Coliseum, where early Christians were martyred. At the Catacombs, the hiding place of Christians during the persecutions, visit the burial sites and chapels where Masses used to be celebrated. Next, visit the Basilica of St. Paul to render homage to the great Apostle of the gentiles. Tonight, enjoy a welcome drink and dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Rome. (WD)
Saturday, April 26: Rome
This morning enjoy a walking tour of Rome's center. Visit Chiesa Nuova, the burial place of St. Philip Neri; the church was dedicated to St. Gregory and the Blessed Virgin; Piazza Navona, a popular gathering place with spectacular fountains; the Pantheon, the best preserved monument from ancient Rome, thanks to its transformation into a church in 609; and S. Maria sopra Minerva, to render homage to St. Catherine of Siena, patron saint of Italy. The afternoon is free; you may take advantage and continue exploring downtown Rome. Be sure to visit the Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps while browsing churches and stores in the area. Dinner and overnight in Rome. (BB, D)
Sunday, April 27: Rome
Today attend the canonization of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II. (BB, D)
(Since a very large crowd is expected to attend the Canonization, we cannot predict where the group will be and what exactly will be seen; however, it will be a once-in-a-lifetime spiritual experience. The group will likely be standing for many hours and restroom facilities may be scarce.)
Monday, April 28: Rome
Today embark on a guided sightseeing of Rome's main basilicas including St. Peter's Basilica, the main church of Christendom and burial place of St. Peter the Apostle and many Popes and martyrs. Visit also the world-famous Vatican Museums, including the Sistine Chapel. Afterwards, visit S. Maria Maggiore, housing two of Christianity's greatest treasures: the manger from Bethlehem in which the Baby Jesus was laid following His birth, and a painting of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Salvation of the Roman people. Continue to St. John Lateran, the mother of all churches and the pope's cathedral. Nearby is the largest relic in the Christian world, the Scala Santa: the staircase from the Praetorian Palace where drops of Jesus' blood fell after He was flagellated. Visit Holy Cross in Jerusalem, founded by Constantine in 320 to house the relics of Christ's Passion brought back from the Holy Land by his mother, St. Helena. Overnight in Rome. (BB, D)
Tuesday, April 29: Rome – Pompeii – Sorrento
This morning leave Rome and travel to Pompeii for a guided tour of this Roman city both destroyed and preserved by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Afterwards, visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Pompeii, the greatest Rosary Shrine in the world, founded and built by a former devil worshiper, Bl. Bartolo Longo. Continue to Sorrento for dinner and overnight. (BB, D)
Wednesday, April 30: Sorrento: Excursion to Capri
Today's excursion takes you to the mountainous Isle of Capri, famous for its unparalleled scenery and sea views, the Blue Grotto, and the numerous ruins of Imperial Roman villas. There, delight in a walking tour of Anacapri's old downtown. Afterwards, enjoy free time in this beautiful resort. Return to Sorrento for free time before dinner. (BB, D)
Thursday, May 1: Sorrento – Amalfi – Salerno – Frascati
Today drive the famous Amalfi Coast. Stop at the magnificent town of Amalfi, the coast's largest town with breathtaking views. Here, visit its chief glory, a lovely 10th-century duomo, where the remains of St. Andrew the Apostle are enshrined. Have free time for lunch and to stroll along this spectacular village. Continue to Salerno to pray before the relics of the Apostle St. Matthew and Pope St. Gregory VII in the cathedral. Drive to Frascati, near Rome for dinner and overnight. (BB, D)
Friday, May 2: Frascati – Assisi
After breakfast, travel to the breathtaking medieval town of Assisi for a guided sightseeing including the imposing 13th-century Basilica of St. Francis, housing the relics of this great saint and many of his possessions. In St. Mary of the Angels Basilica visit the Porziuncola Chapel, where St. Francis spent most of his life; the rose bush; and the cave where the saint retired for prayer. Then, visit the Church of St. Clare to venerate her relics. She was the foundress of the Order of Poor Clares and followed the teachings of St. Francis by living in poverty and humility. The afternoon is free to explore Assisi. (BB, D)
Saturday, May 3: Assisi – Siena
Leave Assisi and travel to Siena. There, visit the Gothic Church of San Domenico, where the preserved head of the city's patroness, St. Catherine of Siena, can be seen. Next, visit the Casa di Santa Catarina surrounded by chapels and cloisters. Among them is the Church of the Crucifixion, in front of which she received the stigmata. Afterwards, stroll along Piazza del Campo,Italy's loveliest piazza, occupying the site of the old Roman forum. The afternoon is free to explore this lovely city. Dinner and overnight in Siena. (BB, D)
Sunday May 4: Siena – San Gimignano – Orvieto – Rome
This morning, journey to San Gimignano. With walls built in the 13th century and 12 surviving towers, it was once a stop for pilgrims en route to Rome. The city is named after St. Geminianus, a holy bishop of Modena who freed the small town from the Huns. St. Fina, known also as Seraphina and Serafina, was a 13th-century Italian saint born in San Gimignano in 1238. Her major shrine and her home are in this beautiful town. Enjoy leisure time to explore this Italian gem on your own and sample the famous gelato at the town square. Next stop is Orvieto, a magnificent city from any angle. Perched on a 984-ft plateau, it looks down from its cliff-edged balcony over a vineyard-dotted plain. There, admire the Duomo, where a reliquary contains the Eucharistic Miracle in which real blood from a consecrated host fell on the altar cloth in nearby Bolsena. Continue to Rome for a farewell dinner and overnight. (BB, FD)
Monday, May 5: Transatlantic flight
Transfer to Rome's Fiumicino airport for your return flight to the USA. (BB)
(BB) Buffet breakfast; (D) Dinner; (WD) Welcome dinner; (FD) Farewell dinner
* In case of unforeseen events, this itinerary is subject to change.
For more information, please contact Catholic Heritage Tours today!


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Travel Troubleshooter
A 'lesson learned' after husband's bike accident
Q: I need your help with an Avalon Waterways trip from Amsterdam to Brussels that I booked through Vacations To Go. A few days before we were supposed to leave, my husband was in a serious biking accident. He spent two days in the intensive care unit.
My husband had two small brain bleeds. His cognition is now intact, but he has many physical problems, including broken ribs, a broken nose, multiple stitches to his face and a swollen knee.
For the first time, we did not get travel insurance — a lesson learned. We were going to Europe with friends to celebrate 50 years of friendship. They left this morning.
I have been given the runaround, as one company blames the other for not helping.
Mara Bronstone, traveler
I have been given the runaround, as one company blames the other for not helping. I am dealing with representatives from our travel agency and our tour operator, but I'm being batted back and forth. American Airlines was kind enough to refund the frequent-flier miles we used for the trip, but it looks like I'll lose 80 percent of our trip. Avalon has offered to refund only $1,500 for a $6,700 trip.
I'd like to do the trip next year. Can you help me recover some of the money we spent on this trip?
Mara Bronstone
Los Altos Hills, California
A: You're right, travel insurance could have helped you, but there's no guarantee. For example, some policies have named exclusions that specifically state that preexisting medical conditions aren't covered. If your husband had an illness that suddenly flared up, you might still be asking your tour operator for help — and still looking at losing 80 percent of your vacation.
The terms of your cruise were clear. If you cancel less than 30 days but more than one day before your trip, you forfeit 80 percent of what you paid. If you're within one day of traveling, you usually get nothing back. You can see the terms and conditions on the Avalon site here: www.avalonwaterways.com/terms/. As far as terms go, these are pretty good. Remember, the closer to departure you cancel, the more likely it is that the cabin you reserved will go unoccupied, so the tour operator loses money.
Next time, get the insurance.
Christopher Elliott
Still, Avalon should have at least taken your personal circumstances into account. After all, when something goes wrong with one of its cruises, like low water levels, it reserves the right to either cancel the tour or transfer you to a bus, turning your riverboat tour into a bus tour. It expects passengers to understand. Why shouldn't it work the other way around?
Several efforts to reach out to your travel agent ended in frustration. Vacations To Go repeatedly asked Avalon to waive some of its rules on your behalf, but it refused. You also sent a brief, polite email to the company, asking it to consider a one-time exception to its rule. (I publish a list of the executive contacts for Avalon on my consumer-advocacy site: elliott.org/company-contacts/avalon-waterways/.) The company eventually agreed to offer you a 75 percent credit that is good for two years. You're happy with that outcome.
Next time, get the insurance.
Christopher Elliott is the ombudsman for National Geographic Traveler magazine and the author of "How to Be the World's Smartest Traveler." You can read more travel tips on his blog, elliott.org, or email him at email@example.com.


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So many shows coming up. I can barely keep track. And please, for the love of God, tell the paparazzi to get some sleep. They're keeping me up all night.
Headlining the Red Oak Diner in Hazlet, NJ this Friday July 25th at 930 pm! Very excited. Have heard great things about this room.
Saturday July 26th you can catch me at The Soho Playhouse at 8 pm in NYC and then up at The Park View on Dyckman St. in Inwood at 10 pm.
I did a really fun Q&A with Salted Scarletry about comedy, my book, my one-hour solo show, Burritos & alcohol.
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Date of competition: Friday, 3 April 2015
Last date for receiving entries: 15 March 2015
Bring out the aspiring chef within you and display your culinary delights to the world around. Yes, encouraged by the overwhelmingly popular Food Competition held in 2014 Maurya Kala Parisar Kuwait is organizing again 'Ethnic Food Competition'. The objective of the event is to bring forth specialties from eastern region of India namely from the states of Bihar, Jharkhand, eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bengal, Odisha, Chattisgarh and Asam. The 'Poorab Ke Pakwan' is international too. Dishes from Nepal, Mauritius, Surinam, West Indies, Bangla Desh and Fiji are not far in taste and culture.
The competition will be part of 'Ethnic Food Festival' for people to appreciate and enjoy. Entries for the food competition is open to all and grouped under the following categories-
1. Vegetarian dishes; 2. Non-vegetarian dishes; and 3. Desserts
Celebrity and renowned chefs from Kuwait's leading hotel/restaurants will judge prepared food brought over for the competition under various criteria like taste, presentation, ethnicity etc. There are a host of attractive prizes to be won. Basic rules for the food competition are as under:
1. Participants will bring prepared dish for competition. It's not on-spot cooking event.
2. The dish shall be exclusive to the eastern region of India.
3. There is no limitation on the number of entries from an individual participant.
4. Quantity of food brought for each entry shall be enough for tasting by 5 judges.
5. Basic food ingredients and recipe shall be disclosed.
6. Competition is open to all staying in Kuwait.
7. There is no entry fee.
Entries are accepted by email to firstname.lastname@example.com providing following information:
Participants Name:
Food category : Select from - Vegetarian; Non-veg; Dessert
Name of the dish :
Contact details : Mobile No.: Email:
Undertaking :'I confirm the dish for the competition shall be prepared by me.'
Maurya Kala Parisar (MKP), fondly known as Maurya, is the association of people of Bihar and Jharkhand in Kuwait. One of the most active and socially meaningful Indian organizations in Kuwait MKP was formed in the year 1995. The association registered with Indian Embassy in Kuwait is dedicated to promotion of arts, culture and social service among Indian community in Kuwait. The organization gets its name from the great Maurya dynasty of Patliputra of ancient India, which had kings like Ashok and Chandragupt.
The association encourages all food enthusiasts to participate in this unique mouth watering festival in large numbers. For queries or clarification please contact Rohit Deo (67035233), Abhay Kashyap (97224944), Vivek Sinha (50074001) or Sabir Hussain (60007401) or email email@example.com


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Last night at the Glengary Variety Show, I took a moment to reflect and create a post. Below is what I wrote.
One of the ultimate highlights of each school year is the Glengary Variety Show. For 12 years I have led my class in acts, as well as participated in the staff acts. From "Kung Foo Fighting" to "Hot Chocolate" from Polar Express and Boom Sticks played to "I Gotta Feeling" to "Be True to Your School", I have always loved getting creative and having a night of fun. This year has been no different. My class is doing a parody of "Call Me Maybe" but doing "Tweet Me Maybe." (Which we changed a bit from http://youtu.be/wWGY7Q67grc . We are ending it with, "We're Techie and We Know It!" My students each have created shirts with app icons on them. They look great! For a staff act, we are doing a Just Dance song and utilizing the choreography from the game!
I was in Florida for the Florida Educational Technology Showcase (FETC) this week, and I missed the dress rehearsal. So as I sit here, I am watching these acts for the first time, and I have to say…this show has evolved over the years! I am so impressed with the creativity that is coming from these students! 71 Acts…and variety is completely apparent! I am impressed that 23 of those acts are solos! There are hundreds of people in the audience, and the children are showing such great stage presence! There are 2 acts that are in complete makeup to look like KISS, ballet dancers, a Polynesian dance act, gymnastics, magic, drama, etc. The costumes have been awesome and the theme is FUN! Sitting in the balcony with all of the kids, I have also been just as entertained by them enjoying the acts. What a night of celebration!
I also have to admit that I have gotten emotional a few times this evening. (Thank goodness I am in the dark balcony.) Over the last few days, I have thought about my educational beliefs a lot, and they always come back to the importance of creativity and confidence! I have seen some of my current and former students get up there and rock the stage...students that were not always the ones in the class that would jump in and participate, students that were sometimes the ones having behavior issues, and students that would worry about what others would think and avoid situations because of it. Pride! That is what my heart is full of right now! I have hugged many of them tonight and shared my pride with them. These are the moments that I hold dear! Moments that are far away from percentages and state test scores…but so valuable in the scope of life!
Our class did a great job, and they were so proud of themselves! Our staff had a great time showcasing our moves...and great new styles as well! (See Below) A grandmother came up to me and told me that she looks forward to my acts each year and loves how I have clever acts. It made me smile! I even had one of my former students come up to me and tell me that he worked 5 hours tonight just to be able to see me. (He's a 9th grader on the tech crew for the stage.) Again...this night had nothing to do with curriculum or assessments, but I can assure you important skills were gained tonight.


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Posture Spotlight: Downward Facing Dog
Ahhhh… Downward Facing Dog – my favourite! Beginners often hate it and look dismayed when they are required to do it again and again in class. But if you stick with it, ole Down Dog can become a pose that reconnects, energises, tones and stretches the whole body and prevents and relieves stress and fatigue.
Downward Facing Dog (or Good Mountain Pose) is an inverted posture (head lower than heart) and is my go-to when I find myself procrastinating or lacking motivation through out the day. It is especially useful if you are feeling tired and lethargic! I tend to stay in Downward Facing Dog for 1-3 minutes before coming down into Childs Pose to check back in with how I am feeling.
I am well aware that Downward Facing Dog is not everyones favourite and usually this is because it's not comfortable – especially for beginners. But you know what they say…practice makes perfect, or in this case more comfortable!
To help you out and hopefully get you digging Downward Facing Dog I've written out instructions to get into the pose and the cues that I use for myself and in class. Have a little play, adjusting yourself and checking in with how it feels…I promise you it gets better and better the more you practice it.
Downward Facing Dog
Begin in Childs Pose. Come to your hands and knees, knees hip width apart, hips in line with the knees and shoulders in line with the wrists, inside of elbows are facing inwards and fingers are spread wide apart. Inhale, tuck your toes under and raise your knees up off the mat, your buttocks pointing up towards the ceiling. Exhale, press the palms into the mat and the heels down towards the floor. Gently walk the feet up and down and move the hips to ease into this pose. Breathe into the navel area. Stay here for 30 seconds, building up to 1 minute, then 3 minutes with practice.
Helpful Cues
- Breathe
- Press the palms into the mat.
- Press the thumb and index finger into the mat
- Breathe…
- Gently look in between the legs or at the navel
- When you press down through your palms feel the heart tracking towards the feet
- Don't pinch the shoulders, roll open and press down. Rotate away from the ears
- Lift the ribs
- Breathe!
- Avoid rounding the lower back
- Pull your tail upwards
- Breathe!
- Have movement in the hips as you get used to the pose, gently sway from side to side bending the knees
- Lift the knee caps
- Breathe…
- Push the backs of the thighs towards the back of the room and inwardly rotate
- Bend the knees (generously) if you need to
- The heels are tracking towards the floor but DO NOT need to be resting on the floor (get over this and your Down Dog will be forever changed!)
- Peddle the feet up and down, come up onto the balls of the feet and lower back back
- Breathe, breathe, breathe!
- Come back into Childs Pose for 8 breathes
Take the cues that you feel help and leave the rest. If you want to know what your current version of Downward Facing Dog should feel like, ask next time you are visiting and we'll work it out together.
Enjoy, and let us know how your Down Dog is feeling after having a play! We'll be posting this on facebook so come tell us your experience.


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Welcome to the Weekly Wrap Up! In this week's edition, create a colorful masterpiece with the kids and earn cash back at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores.
- Craving a big breakfast? These Almond Butter-infused Pancakes from Betty Crocker have great texture and flavor, with a nutty crunch you can't resist.
- Sweet and salty combine for a superb Watermelon Feta Salad from Madhava Sweeteners, made with crisp watermelon, refreshing mint and a drizzle of homemade lemon balsamic.
- Combine homemade cookie dough with a layer of cream cheese for a batch of Dessert Cookie Bars you won't be able to put down.
- KRAVE Jerky is made with all-natural, flavorful, and high-quality ingredients for a snack that is cut above the rest.
- Kids making a mess? Clean up everything from small spills to big messes with $1.00 cash back on absorbent Bounty Paper Towels.
- Make your favorite beef recipes with Jennie-O Turkey for an easy, flavorful and versatile option.
- Create a masterpiece with the kids with a colorful DIY Tissue Painted Canvas, plus earn $5.00 cash back on supplies from Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores (via Fiskars).
- Feeling sluggish? Discover 17 Easy Ways To Sneak Protein Into Every Meal for added energy throughout the day (via Buzzfeed).
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The all new Atebara Chips eco bag. We've had a number of people request this one and we finally have it. For a limited time, you can get it FREE with any purchase of $30 or more at our 717 Manono St. gift shop (normally priced at $6.50).
Atebara Chips is the first chip company in Hawaii (established in 1936) and people come from all over Hawaii (and even the world) to bring back some of our famous handmade chips.
The Atebara Chips eco bag is made of durable black fabric and can be reused again and again. Each one contains the traditional "Atebara's Potato Chips" logo that has been on our potato chip bags for many years. It's a great bag to give as a gift along with our chips or to use as your daily grocery shopping bag.


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First Run of '11 for Zizzo Ends With a Provisional 7th-Place Effort
Topics: TJ Zizzo, Kragen O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals
Brandon W. Mudd
Zizzo Racing
February 24, 2011
Owner: Tony Zizzo
Crew Chief: Mike Kern
Clutch Specialist: Tony Smith
Utilities/Tires: Mike Adams
Public Relations: Cathie Gallo
Cylinder Heads: Rick Dale
Car Chief: Rick Messmore
Bottom End/Motor Assembly: Ryan Ramos
Clutch/Car Assembly: Chris Schneider
Cylinder Head (right): Joe Cluts
Utility: Doug Wikell
Public/Media Relations: Brandon W. Mudd
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POMONA, Calif. – The 2011 NHRA Full Throttle Series season started Thursday at Auto Club Raceway under cloudy skies and cool temps. The weather for the next two days of qualifying for the 51st Annual Kragen O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals could be a factor in whether or not the teams here for the beginning of NHRA's 60th season get another chance to get into Sunday's eliminations. The runs were critical and TJ Zizzo and his PEAK Motor Oil/Herculiner Top Fuel team, led by crew chief Mike Kern, rose to the challenge, laying down a lap of 3.87 seconds at 312.57 mph. The run was good for seventh spot on the provisional chart.
"Wow! What a way to kick off the season!" Zizzo said while helping his team during post-qualifying teardown. "We left here last November running in the high .80s and we started this year with a 3.87. Went down the track, looked up at the scoreboard, I can do that at 312 miles per hour, and said, 'Huh, 3.87, that's pretty cool!'"
In addition to making the first pass of the season, the PEAK Motor Oil/Herculiner team had another reason to be excited Thursday. A new paint scheme, created by legendary drag racing artist Kenny Youngblood, was unveiled prior to Q1 and was immediately lauded by both media and fans. The design, to be run by Zizzo Racing for the entire 2011 season, celebrates Youngblood's 45 years in the sport. Both the car and the team's uniforms will feature a special logo honoring a man many consider to be the best in his field.
"The coolest part of that run was when I started, I hiked the front end up and all I saw was Kenny Youngblood's (famous painting) 'Beyond 300' on my car," Zizzo said. "I thought that was fantastic. I saw the whole top of the car, Kenny's amazing artwork, all at probably 150 miles per hour at that point."
Fans of TJ Zizzo and Zizzo Racing can find updates and photos of the PEAK/Herculiner Top Fuel team by checking out ZizzoRacing.com, Twitter.com/ZizzoRacing, and Facebook.com/ZizzoRacing. Videos of TJ and Zizzo Racing can be found at YouTube.com/TJZizzo.
Zizzo will race his PEAK/Herculiner rail in the NHRA Full Throttle Series' season opener at the Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, Calif., at the 51st Annual Kragen O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals. The second round of qualifying is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. local time, Friday, Feb. 25. The final two rounds of qualifying for the Nitro classes are expected to start at 11:30 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. local time. Finals kick off Sunday at 11 a.m. immediately following pre-race ceremonies. For information about the event or to purchase tickets, visit NHRA.com or call 800-884-NHRA (6472).
About Zizzo Racing:
Zizzo Racing has been involved in drag racing at the top levels for more than 30 years. Based in Lincolnshire, Ill. and owned by Tony Zizzo, the team started racing in 1980 in the Top Alcohol Dragster class, moving to nitro with TJ in 2004 after earning his class license. In 2007, TJ Zizzo finished second in the final IHRA standings and now competes on a part-time basis in the NHRA Full Throttle Series.
About PEAK/Old World Industries:
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Blizzard is proud to be able to recognize outstanding teams and athletes for their contribution to soccer and our communities.
Alex Flynn was a very special and proud member of the Calgary Blizzard Soccer Club until his untimely death in 2008.
This award takes into account the things that made Alex special. Alex was a leader, but not a "look at me" kind of leader. He led quietly, letting his behaviour do the talking and leading by example. He also led by encouraging others, helping them up when they were down and getting them to their feet.
First and foremost, Alex was a team guy. He always valued the team achievements more than individual accomplishment. While he took soccer seriously, he knew that winning wasn't everything and that having fun was also important. Alex Flynn knew how to have fun and make things fun for others. When you name an award for a young man with such strength of character, it needs to honor his values and so it has been decided that this award will be presented annually to a team, not an individual. This is more is about strength of personality, as opposed to a winning at all costs mentality.
To qualify, a team must have the following attributes:
If you think that a team you represented this year, either in indoor or outdoor, qualifies for this award, please email your nomination to Alan Rickwood, our General Manager, email@example.com. Nominations will be reviewed by a group that knew Alex well. The winning team will be announced towards the end of February. The coach will get to keep the commemorative shield for a year.
Rigel Cole had been a Blizzard soccer player since U12, playing through the entire Blizzard minor program. Rigel was an outstanding defensive player and a wonderful, smart and exceptional young man. He had a variety of very committed and dedicated coaches throughout his lifetime. Most times Rigel's team progressed through the upper divisional standings, going onto Provincials.
When Rigel was old enough, he graduated to the Blizzard Men's team, coached by Grant Stevens. Even though he was a defender – and sometimes it can get a bit rough in Men's – Rigel showed only his very best and never drew a card! An outstanding feat for any player.
Sadly, before Rigel could experience much in his talented life, he died in very unfortunate circumstances. To remember Rigel and embrace his outstanding contributions we have created a trophy that will be awarded to the player who most closely models Rigel's pattern; shows exemplary skills, patience and discipline in soccer. Rigel would have been humbled to think anyone thought his contributions important enough to develop such an award.


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- Is REST Winning? - last time I worked with Web Services, REST had just appeared on the radar. With my head in the JDeveloper ADF box more recently, I missed a whole discussion on WS vs REST. However it's good for once to come in at the tail end of the debate saving me some actual "thinking" about the whole issue on my part. Stefan Tilkov gives his thoughts instead in this post.
- Uses of Pseudo Code in Development - my sweet point in coding is when I have to write a tricky routine, and need to resort to pseudo code to nut out the details. The challenge is made easier by the simple technique of pseudo code, a dry run of coding if you will without the constraint of whatever language you're using. It still surprises me I don't see more coders (read: any) using this technique. Nick Halstead gives a good summary and pointers on this .
- The blog is the new resume - technical blogs have other uses beyond documenting technical tips. Adam Darowski opened up an interesting discussion where blogging can help your career too.
Forgetting may be part of the process of remembering - thank goodness I finally have an excuse for forgetting....., um......, (thanks to /. for the original link).


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Bozidar Dangubic The implicit exception object is nothing but an instance of java.lang.Exception. You should be able to invoke any method that is applicable to an Exception object.
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You all know how smitten I am with drawing and people that can draw. This is how I get to introduce you today to a new discovery of mine, Ioana Avram. She is a Romanian fashion illustrator. She made her first drawing at the age of three and since then she works in the field of art: fashion illustrations, graphic design, advertising and lately jewelry design. She graduated University of Art and Design in 2004, majoring in Design. Together with two designer friends, Gabriel and Dorin, she nurtures her handmade and art endeavor, Ipipura (which, if you are curious, derives from the happy cheering Hip Hip Hurray). I browsed her galleries over and over, then I build up the courage to ask her if she would answer my interview, and here she is, telling her story. Enjoy!
Tell us a bit about yourself. Name, age, education and artistic background.
28 years ago some desperate parents interdicted their 3 years old child to use pencils to draw on their house's inner walls 🙂
Due to this, and to the fact that all pencils, brushes and markers were forbidden, the child found another way to express: all chocolate received was hidden and used to "decorate" the walls when all other tools were not available. 28 years later, here I am, willing to tell a story on every wall there is. Not with chocolate, like I used to :), but in watercolors, as you can find in my shop. Thank you and hope to enjoy my illustrations from your comfortable armchair, having a cup of warm milk in your hand and smiling.
You play a lot with fashion illustration, but also with concept jewelry. How did you discover your passion and how was the road so far?
For the moment I am experimenting: doing fashion illustration, wooden jewelry, having some online shops – my favorite is Etsy – and even owning one fashion and design site.
What aspect of your craft appeals to you the most and why? How does this keep you on your way?
Mixed technique was my favorite. I started to draw in pencil, then in Copic markers, ink and watercolors. I used tempera and acrylic paints. But lately, I discovered my truly love: watercolors without pencils.
How is it for an artist like you to live, work and create in Romania? Any challenges you face? Maybe some advantages?
I am a freelancer, I can do my "job" from every country in Europe ( I don't like planes, so, even my soul feels like belonging to Japan, for the moment, it is impossible to move there. I wait for some super speed train that connects Europe with Asia:). I don't feel like being very influenced by my country or any country. I lived for one year in Germany, I have contracts in Europe, I have clients in USA and even in Bucharest:) I travel a lot, and this makes me so happy!
Where do you get your inspiration from?
I take my camera everywhere I go, so I have a lot of information when I get back home. Also, the fact that I must be updated due to my inspirational site, keeps me focused on the nowadays trends in art, fashion, design. I don't need to do special researches when I start working, I have all the info needed already in my brain:)
How does your studio look like? What do you need to get that creativity flowing?
All I need is relaxing music, watercolors, watercolor paper and Japanese brushes 🙂
Do you think you will be doing this for a long time? If you wouldn't be an artisan, what would you be?
For sure. Otherwise, I think I would eat that chocolate 28 years ago, instead of drawing with it. Definitely this is what I like to do: drawing. I can not imagine being other than an artist.
What do you plan or dream for your future?
Short term: I hope to win as many contests as I can:) I love challenges and especially contests. I will continue selling my illustrations, hope to grab the attention of Vogue with my drawings:) We will see…
Long term: to finally have the guts to move to Paris.
What is your most treasured handmade possession?
Done by me? Well, it's my last drawing. Each time. Then I get bored, and find the passion in my next illustration…
Done by others? Some of my precious possessions, not necessarily handmade are some vintage photos with my grandma:), some books (Boucher: "L'histoire du costume", Sullivan's "Hey, Whipple, Squeeze This", "Irving Penn Regards the Work of Issey Miyake", "2 kilo of KesselsKramer") and my beloved strelitia flower.
What advice would you give to an aspiring artist?
To work, work, work:)
This was it. How cool is it to draw with your chocolate? I wish I had this kind of passion in me when I was little, but I ate all my chocolate back then… Well, I hope you enjoyed Ioana's colorful visit and you will stop by to say hi in her shop, on her Facebook page, her site, and her Ipipura blog. She is even working on some illustration videos, that you can watch on her Youtube channel.
Have a lovely day, my friends! Thank you so, so much, Ioana, for stopping by.