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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post2679099783042276276..comments2019-05-26T13:15:18.018-05:00Comments on Review This!: Warriors by Erin Hunter - Juvenile Novel Series ReviewSylvestermousehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-83710106050498514982017-11-03T14:48:48.179-05:002017-11-03T14:48:48.179-05:00I agree, Sherry. And it's terrific that our g...I agree, Sherry. And it's terrific that our grandsons enjoyed these books so much. Wednesday Elfhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-17814392059309635002017-11-03T11:09:03.225-05:002017-11-03T11:09:03.225-05:00My Grandson told me about these delightful Cat boo...My Grandson told me about these delightful Cat books about 5 years ago. I just love them and I am well into my 60's. I think they are great books for children as well as Adults!! Sherry Smithhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-20340971588258234912016-10-02T13:09:50.125-05:002016-10-02T13:09:50.125-05:00I'm truly delighted that Ryan is a 'reader...I'm truly delighted that Ryan is a 'reader', Mouse. Most unusual in this day and age of video games and instant entertainment that a teenager, most especially a boy, likes to read for pleasure. Of course he also spends a LOT of time with his video games! :)Wednesday Elfhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-34334145704375939172016-10-02T10:44:15.591-05:002016-10-02T10:44:15.591-05:00This really sounds like a great book series for yo...This really sounds like a great book series for young and old alike. It is interesting that the author is actually 6 different people. I don't believe I have ever heard of that kind of collaboration on a book series before.

I always appreciate an excellent book review and certainly the recommendation, but what struck me most here is that your grandson reads! Bravo to him Cynthia Sylvestermousehttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-57627710255635662042016-10-02T06:35:39.276-05:002016-10-02T06:35:39.276-05:00Give the Warriors a try next library visit, Barbar...Give the Warriors a try next library visit, Barbara. You might be surprised. Wednesday Elfhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-46641751140291130362016-10-02T06:34:13.715-05:002016-10-02T06:34:13.715-05:00Thanks, Dawn Rae. I always think it's wonderfu...Thanks, Dawn Rae. I always think it's wonderful when kids get excited about books. Wednesday Elfhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-83895253807528613492016-10-02T06:33:17.441-05:002016-10-02T06:33:17.441-05:00Thanks, Barbara. Books DO make great gifts.Thanks, Barbara. Books DO make great gifts.Wednesday Elfhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-26804961320361828222016-10-01T15:19:00.739-05:002016-10-01T15:19:00.739-05:00I don't read much fantasy, and I don't hav...I don't read much fantasy, and I don't have any relatives that are the right age at this time, but I may check it out anyway next time I visit the library. Might give me a break from the murder mysteries and romances I usually read. Barbara Radisavljevichttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-58104133996813314682016-10-01T13:46:10.087-05:002016-10-01T13:46:10.087-05:00I love it when books are exciting and engaging eno...I love it when books are exciting and engaging enough that younger readers want to read. Bravo! Thanks for sharing about the series and about your grandson's excitement. That made my day.Dawn Raehttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-64791358673202225212016-10-01T11:57:03.588-05:002016-10-01T11:57:03.588-05:00These books sound like a great gift idea - I don&#...These books sound like a great gift idea - I don't have anyone in that age group to gift those too right now, but I'll save your post as a gift idea reminder for when that changesBarbara Tremblay Cipakhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-44123685416880047682016-10-01T11:07:51.999-05:002016-10-01T11:07:51.999-05:00Thanks for your super comment, Susan. Ryan has al...Thanks for your super comment, Susan. Ryan has always been a reader, which delights me since I love books so much. I agree that young boys are not always interested in books, but Ryan always has been. A few years ago Christmas & birthday gifts were easy as he was collecting (and reading) ALL the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" books. :-) Ryan spent 3 weeks with me this past summer and Wednesday Elfhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-82662105349978506532016-10-01T09:37:57.067-05:002016-10-01T09:37:57.067-05:00I remember reading Bev's review of the first b...I remember reading Bev's review of the first book in the series, so it's really interesting to read your continuing review, Elf. Most of all, I love that your teenage grandson wanted to continue reading the series while he was visiting with you this summer. A series that will capture a young man's attention to the point that he wants to read every single book really speaks volumes. WeSusan Deppnerhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-48650151184001899352016-10-01T09:34:44.322-05:002016-10-01T09:34:44.322-05:00I remember reading Bev's review of the first b...I remember reading Bev's review of the first book in the series, so it's really interesting to read your continuing review, Elf. Most of all, I love that your teenage grandson wanted to continue reading the series while he was visiting with you this summer. A series that will capture a young man's attention to the point that he wants to read every single book really speaks volumes. WeSusan Deppnerhttps://email@example.com


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Once again I am loving Leslie Oschmann, this time I am coveting these stunning bags she has cut and stitched from old paintings.
Why do I want everything that she makes? I love the fun element she delivers, tongue in cheek, always working with old paintings but coming up with fun ideas each time.
I also really like this idea, she has come up with.
Sticking old paintings onto plates.
Eliminating framing, and taking the traditional idea of showing off your families heirlooms in a totally modern way.
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Thursday, 10 September 2009
Turks and Caicos Here We Come?
In this interview Deputy Roy Le Herissier, an experienced Politician and long term good guy, admits that there is a vacuum of leadership in Jersey and that Child Abuse is just one of a huge range of problems facing this island.
Whether we on "SS Jersey" have yet to hit the ice berg is not obvious but more and more people realise that the Commanding Officer - Chief Minister Terry Le Sueur - must be removed from the bridge now!!
So as far as the Child Abuse victims are concerned, Deputy Le Herissier assures us that there are States members who are committed to help resolve their long standing injustices.
If this means taking the matter outside of the island, as the Deputy says must happen, so be it but the victims cannot be expected to wait forever. Those committed elected "representatives" must come forward now and stop hiding behind the facade of "enquiries pending" or just sitting on the fence.
What has happened in the Turks and Caicos islands Can happen here and it just might very well happen here. If Jersey government refuses to aknowledge the plight of the Abuse Victims and the injustices suffered by them then outside intervention is inevitable and the precedent for outside interference on other issues, will be established.
This abuse scandal will not go away no matter how hard the "accredited" media and our government try!
Submitted by Team Voice.
14 comments:
- Jill Gracia10 September 2009 at 20:09
'So as far as the Child Abuse victims are concerned, Deputy Le Herissier assures us that there are States members who are committed to help resolve their long standing injustices'.ReplyDelete
Time for them to now become public and stand up and be counted then. The injustices should NOT have been longstanding, so let us see which States members have the courage of their convictions.
- Anonymous10 September 2009 at 20:15
They are now coming out of the woodwork....ReplyDelete
And I always guest Roy would be one of the first.
- Anonymous10 September 2009 at 20:35
If Le Herrissier looks like he might be climbing off his fence let's hope others will follow. You are either a part of the problem or part of the solution so come on politicians where do you stand?ReplyDelete
- Anonymous10 September 2009 at 20:39
You are doing a fantastic job sir and never let anyone tell you different.
between you Stuart and lenny as well as some others this war is starting to go your way and slowly people are waking up.
Well done your a champ m8!!!
- Anonymous10 September 2009 at 20:48
I would recommend people to read the scrutiny report on the co-ordination of services for vulnerable children,available on the scrutiny website.It is one of the best things to come out of the states for a long time.If it is agreed to, it will move things forward considerably.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous10 September 2009 at 20:49
Ian Le Marquand said that there were no credible candidates for Chief Minister even before he was elected as Senator.ReplyDelete
Now that he has tasted political office - and obviously loves it - he should put his name forward to replace Le Sueur ASAP.
Le Marquand does have a religious ethic - which won't suit everybody - but at least he has some standards to guide him. Also he is a lawyer of some experince and the ex senior Magistrate and he clearly relishes legal discussions.
Somehow he should be given the chance to replace Le Sueur as soon as possible. If anybody knows of a more suitable person then by all means suggest him or her - but we cannot carry on like this!
- Anonymous10 September 2009 at 20:57
Le Marquand maybe when takes of the links on his site to the rag and others child abusing monstersReplyDelete
Well done Deputy, at long last we hear some sense coming out of a politician's mouth.ReplyDelete
Too many are still in denial and believe they are capable of controlling the information that the public receives.
WRONG - wake up gentlemen, it's 2009.
And whilst you are all still celebrating the achievements of the Victorian era, we are living in the here and now.
The Deputy is absolutely right -
Yes well done to Deputy Le Herissier for speaking out at last, but am I the only person concerned that he considers the latest turn of events (Gradwell/Harper)to be an "apparent slagging match"? I don't believe I have seen any evidence of "slagging" from Mr Harper, indeed he has done nothing more than respond to the vicious attacks and lies he and victims of abuse have been subjected to from Gradwell, Warcup et al. Speaking out in defence of oneself and others is what's known as a "slagging match" now eh? Hmmmmmmmm.ReplyDelete
You are absolutely correct. Lenny and his team were getting a massive slagging (in my opinion) which I believe was a srategy employed by the States communications unit and the oh so helpful local media.
The question is "what did they expect Lenny to do about it"? Surely they didn't expect him to say "sorry I got it all wrong"
Lenny and his team's reputation was on the line and he blasted Warcup right out of the water with documentation and EVIDENCE.
This was not a slagging match, it was PUTTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT.
Perhaps Deputy Le Herissier would like to leave a comment here explaining why he thinks it was a slagging match.
- Anonymous11 September 2009 at 16:22
This is brilliant VFC and thank you to Deputy Roy Le Herissier for speaking out. I only hope that other States members will now do the same as the silence throughout this whole investigation has been deafening!ReplyDelete
Thank you.
- Anonymous11 September 2009 at 17:40
The Commanding Officer wasn't even on the bridge today but was enjoying a jolly at the airport when the SS Jersey hit that suspended "MR D" ice-berg again.ReplyDelete
CM LE Sueur later apologised for his absence but if he isn't removed from command soon this will be the last voyage for all of us! Throw him overboard before its too late.
- Anonymous12 September 2009 at 07:39
Nikki Beach Resort in the Turks & Caicos Islands has closed down after just one year trading.ReplyDelete
It was an upmarket 5 star resort for VIPs and show-biz types and part of an exclusive chain.
See Caribbean Net News for more info but just take note that the sunami will hit us eventually too.
- Anonymous13 September 2009 at 08:05
It will soon be 28th September.ReplyDelete
How many Jersey people know or care why this date is important?
Shall it be remembered?
Shall the Bailiff or Chief Minister or anybody make a speech?


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I'll put this at the top of my lj as a sticky post, and then edit it as more concert reports come along! (There are more short reports with my instant reactions right after concerts, or just short spazzy entries under the tag "concert report" in case you want to check it out!)
There are so many reports I haven't written yet... and it's been years already. :////
Tackey & Tsubasa reports!
- Tackey & Tsubasa Dame additional concerts at Yokohama Arena [2007.05.12th day and night & 13th day and night]
- (Super short report of) Takitsuba Matsuri concert 2011.11.05) (It seems like I... never wrote a complete report for the Matsuri concerts I attended? WTF, self??? And I even attended all the cons in Yokohama. O_O)
Other Johnny's reports!
Non-Johnnys reports!
This is really making me remember how many reports there are that I totally forgot (or was too lazy!) to write. X_X I might write them one day (even though it'll be difficult to remember things in detail! X_X) but, I'll write down the ones I haven't written reports for yet, and maybe I'll remember to do it... eventually!
-Tsubasa's World Wing Tsubasa Premium 2007
-Tackey & Tsubasa's Matsuri concerts 2010
-Takki's Takizawa Kakumei in 2009,
-News Winter Party Diamond 2008
-News Live!Live!Live 2010
-SMAP super.modern.artistic.performance in 2008
-SMAP We Are SMAP in 2010
-ABC & Kis-my-Ft2 in 2008
-Kis-my-Ft2 spring 2010
-Arashi Time concert in Tokyo Dome, October 2007
For me, this means that I am never, ever allowed to not write a report again, when I realize how much from these shows that I've totally forgotten about. I need my reports to remember stuff! ;___;
Surprise addition to my little family!
Please welcome cute litte Sakura! She is only 8 weeks old and super tiny and cute. She is a lion head/teddy mini lop, and an extremely fluffy one at that. She doesn't seem too nervous to have come to a new home, and she is already getting friendly with Usagi who happily shared his carrot with her.
Everyone... Meet Sakura. You may also call her Fluffy!
Her tiny little bow was a gift from the seller. Of course it doesn't harm her - if anything it's good for her to get rid of some of the hair in her eyes. <3
Usagi and Sakura appearently fell in love at first sight!
Oh, and since I forgot it yesterday...
Happy Christmas everyone!! From Sakura and santa-hat-wearing-Usagi! <3 and of course from me, the-crazy-bunny-lady, too. <3
I'm aliiiive! But I've been practically living at work during november-december, we've had so so much to do. So, that's why I've been rubbish at keeping in touch/getting back at your messages/emails/comments... I'm sorry! I expect things to get better as soon as Christmas comes around! <333
So... here comes pictures of my new home! :D ( Welcome to the 50 shades of pink~Collapse )
And I thiiiink this was it, for now. Again, I am so so pleased with how it all turned out, and I am so in love with this apartment.
I've had the cold from utter hell for way too long now and it's still refusing to let go. :/ I've been home from work again almost this whole week, not even managing to take a single step out the door ever since I got home from work this Monday. I was back at work today and it probably wasn't that well thought throughr since I felt like crap the whole day, and even more so now since I got home. Stupid, stupid body. I am planning on finally catching up to everything I've missed these past few weeks having been so drained and ill. I already posted this on twitter as well, but as I said - if I ever promised to upload/whatever anything for you, please remind me, and I'll take care of it this weekend. ^^ I'm plannning on spending all weekend in my sofa, laptop in my lap and catch up on emails, donwloads, uploads, watch videos... So please, don't be shy - go ahead and nudge me and I'll upload everything I can this weekend! : DDDD
And also try to make some posts on this poor, neglected journal...
So I'll see you again soon, dearest f-list!: DDD
- Current Mood: worried
I started unpacking the boxes this Saturday so it's been a maaaad mess for a couple of days, especially since we are still doing some finishing touches on the renovations and redecorations! But it's tirning out sooo well, I am already so so pleased with it, but I just want it to be done already, lol! Me and friends and family have been working hard helping me with lamps, electricity, new tiles, new floor, a new wall, putting together the sofa, kitchen table and chairs and unpacking my SHITLOAD of stuff XDDD
But tonight I need a break, so I was only sorting through a few things before crashibg in the sofa and now I'm pretty much ready for bed right away, sooo... おやすみなさい~
Last night was the very last night for me in my old apartment! On Friday I'm handing over the keys to the new owner. I'm feeling really nostalgic, I've hadso many nice moments in that apartment. My very first apartment, the first place that were truly mine! But it's time and I am so so happy with my new place! It was nice to start with but with these new changes... Ahhhh, it looks so so nice now, I'm loving it! Now to just take care of allll my boxes... XDDD
And all the new stuff I bought from IKEA and 800 other furniture stores. XDDD
- Current Location:Sweden, Stockholm,Botkyrka Kommun, Uttran
Move is finally happening! :DDD
I got the keys on Friday afternoon so I've been there this weekend together with friends and family renovating, decorating and eeeveeything! I'm really planning on making it mineright away! :3 it's fuuun!
So far we've put up new floors in kitchen, living room and hallway, we've put in new kitchen counters and started changing the tiles over the sink to mosaic. And took down all the doors and drawers to send to a painter to repaint them in a different colour! And we put up all the masking tape so as soon as I arrive tomorrow I can start painting the walls! Wheeee, it's fun and it's coming along really quickly as well, so I really am super excited. ^^
Here have some photos of my current chaos:
Here you can see the new floor in the living room! :D though by now it's completely covered with paper since we're painting the walls tomorrow! ^^
Let me just warn you right away that there will probably be a lot of posts like these the upcoming weeks! Enjoy~
- Current Location:Sweden, Stockholm,Stockholm municipality, Stockholm, Marieberg
Tomorrow, it's exactly one week left until I get the key's to my new apartment! I want it to be NOW!
I've been looking at furnitures the past few days and I decided on what couch I'm going to buy and also my new kitchen table and I thiiiiink I want to buy a new bed as well! :DDD
Days, please go fasterrrrr! (For more than one reason - TAKITSUBA, PLEASE ANNOUNCE SOMETHING SOOOON]
Posted via LiveJournal app for iPhone.
- Current Location:Sweden, Stockholm,Stockholm municipality, Stockholm, Marieberg
There are so many photos that I want to separate the posts somehow, and I was thinking I should start by posting some foodporn since this was probably the tastiest week of my life, lol! So expect lots of pictures of food and me raaambling on and on about food behind the cut!
Not that interesting, but my standard breakfast this time around! Melonpan (sweet white bread!) and orange juice. So brilliant to have a combini (small convenience store) in the hotel building, it made breakfast shopping extremely convenient. Which was good when we left the hotel room eaaarly every day and came home late late laaate every night.
( Continue onto my Tokyo gourmet tour~Collapse )
Oh my goodness, this got so image heavy even though I only posted the food pictures! SORRY
And now I need to go and get some sleep, but making this post made me hungry. XDDD


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Vocation of the Apostles
|Domenico Ghirlandaio and workshop
|349 cm × 570 cm (137 in × 220 in)
|Sistine Chapel, Rome
The Vocation of the Apostles is a fresco by the Italian Renaissance painter Domenico Ghirlandaio, executed in 1481–1482 and located in the Sistine Chapel, Rome.
In 1481 a group of Florentine painters left for Rome, where they had been called as part of the reconciliation project between Lorenzo de' Medici, the de facto ruler of Florence, and Pope Sixtus IV. The Florentines started to work in the Sistine Chapel as early as the Spring of 1481, along with Pietro Perugino, who was already there.
The theme of the decoration was a parallel between the Stories of Moses and those of Christ, as a sign of continuity between the Old and the New Testament. A continuity also between the divine law of the Tables and the message of Jesus, who, in turn, chose Peter (the first alleged bishop of Rome) as his successor: this would finally result in a legitimation of the latter's successors, the popes of Rome.
Two frescoes are certainly by Ghirlandaio, the Vocation of the Apostles and the Resurrection, which was repainted in the late 16th century due to extensive damage. A third, the The Crossing of the Red Sea, in the "Stories of Moses" wall, has been assigned to one among Ghirlandaio, Biagio d'Antonio or Cosimo Rosselli.
The scene of the Vocation shows, above a lake in a wide mountainous valley, the fishermen Peter and Andrew (on the left) in the moment in which they are called by Jesus, who stands on the shore. A few moments later, the two are behind Jesus on the opposite shore (on the right), while the latter calls James and John, who are restoring the nets on their father Zebedee's boat, in the center of the scene.
In the foreground are Peter and Andrew, already dressed in cloaks with their traditional colors (yellow or orange for Peter, green for Andrew). They are kneeling beside Christ who solemnly blesses them. An original element of the fresco is the presence of a multitude of beholders, portrayed in contemporary clothes. Their faces were those of the Florentine community in Rome, who resided near the church of Santa Maria sopra Minerva.
At the left is a white bearded man, perhaps a literate from Constantinople who was also used as model for the St. Jerome in His Study in the church of Ognissanti in Florence. At the center, just behind Jesus, is the portrait of Diotisalvi Neroni, who had taken refuge in Rome after plotting against Piero di Cosimo de' Medici. Another exile from Constantinople is John Argyropoulos, who appears on the right. Other characters on the right are members of the Tornabuoni family.
- Santi, Bruno (2001). "Ghirlandaio". I protagonisti dell'arte italiana. Florence: Scala.


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March 10, 2017
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ASPA and NAPA Recognize Public Service Leadership with the 2018 National Public Service Awards
Washington, DC
– Each year, the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) and the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) select outstanding public servants for its National Public Service Award. This year's recipients, Adm. William McRaven, Susan Raufer and Gen. Mark Welsh, III, represent extraordinary leadership in armed forces administration, veterans' health care and refugee aid. Their awards will be presented March 10 during ASPA's Annual Conference in Denver.
"These public service awards are our opportunity to say thank you to dedicated individuals for their hard work and contributions to all facets of society. Public service is about commitment to others and we are proud to highlight these individuals' accomplishments," said ASPA Executive Director William Shields.
University of Texas (UT) System Chancellor William H. McRaven, a retired U.S. Navy four-star admiral, leads one of the nation's largest and most respected systems of higher education. Since he became chancellor in January 2015, he has recommitted the UT System and its institutions to improving the lives of Texans and people all over the world through education, research and health care. Prior to becoming chancellor, McRaven was the commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, during which time he led a force of 69,000 men and women and was responsible for conducting counter-terrorism operations worldwide. He also is a recognized national authority on U.S. foreign policy and has advised Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama and other U.S. leaders on defense issues. His book, Spec Ops: Case Studies in Special Operations Warfare: Theory and Practice, is considered a fundamental text on special operations strategy. McRaven graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1977 with a degree in journalism and received his master's degree from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey in 1991.
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Prior to joining the INS, Raufer worked for 13 years for Lutheran Social Ministries of New Jersey. She initially was responsible for the resettlement of refugees through church or agency sponsorship. She began her career as an English teacher for Save the Children Foundation in a refugee camp in Phanat Nikhom, Thailand, teaching English to Cambodian, Laotian and Vietnamese refugees bound for resettlement. She has an undergraduate degree from the School for International Training in Brattleboro, VT and received her J.D. from Rutgers
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Gen. Mark A. Welsh, III became dean of the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University in August 2016 after a 40-year career in the U.S. Air Force. During his long military career, he received numerous awards and decorations, including multiple awards of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Service Medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross. Welsh became the 20th Chief of Staff of the Air Force in August 2012, responsible for the organization, training and equipping of 664,000 active-duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian forces serving in the United States and overseas. As a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, he and other service chiefs functioned as military advisers to the Secretary of Defense, National Security Council and the President. During his Air Force career, he also served as commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Africa, commander of NATO's Air Command, associate director of military affairs at the Central Intelligence Agency and Commandant of the United States Air Force Academy. He earned a BS from the U.S. Air Force Academy, an MS in computer resource management from Webster University and graduated from the Army Command and General Staff College, the Air War College and the National War College. He was a fellow of Seminar XXI at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the National Security Studies Program of Syracuse University and Johns Hopkins University, Ukrainian Security Studies at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and the Pinnacle Course of the National Defense University. He also is a graduate of the General Manager Program at the Harvard Business School.
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Tedd Gullickson, Principal Conductor
Tedd joined the band in 2010. Originally from Moorhead, Minnesota, Tedd earned a BA from Concordia College and an MA from the University of Minnesota, both degrees in Music Education. He performed with the Walt Disney World All American Marching Band during the summers. After teaching music in Canby and Worthington, Tedd served for 25 years as Director of Bands at Mankato West High School where he also directed the 77 Lancers Marching Band. The West Bands performed three times at the State Music Convention under his direction. He has received the Minnesota Music Teacher of the Year, Mankato Healthy Youth award, Embers Education Award and the Governor's Service Award for Excellence. Tedd served in leadership roles for the Minnesota Music Educators Association, Minnesota State High School League and the Minnesota Band Directors Association. Having performed with various groups, Tedd is currently general manager and drummer in the Real Big Band and often serves as an adjudicator and clinician. His main influences were Rikard K. Hansen, Russell Pesola, J. Robert Hanson and Frank Bencriscutto. He and his wife Lori live in Burnsville.
Mitch Evett, Associate Conductor
Mitch joined the band in 2016. Originally from Vernon Hills, IL, Mitch teaches high school and 6th grade band in Shakopee. He received a BM in Instrumental Music Education from St. Olaf College in 2014. As a bass trombonist, Mitch subs with Minnesota Symphonic Winds and Grand Symphonic Winds frequently. His teachers were Colleen and Tim Riordan, Randy Sundell, Frank Lestina, Tim Mahr, and Steve Amundsen. He is incredibly excited to be joining the CICB family!


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(From London) – Italian major Eni has taken an unconventional approach to the ongoing 'lower for longer' industry downturn – achieving outstanding results by focusing on conventional oil and gas.
While many upstream companies have pulled back from conventional offshore exploration and development activity due to traditionally longer project cycles in order to focus on shorter-cycle, faster return unconventional projects, Eni has followed a strategy of sticking to what it knows best, according to its chief exploration officer, Luca Bertelli.
Speaking in the opening keynote session on the first day of the exploration-focused PETEX exhibition and conference in London organised by the PESGB (Petroleum Exploration Society of Great Britain), Bertelli told a packed auditorium that Eni took the strategic decision "to stay conventional. We did not want to follow the pack, but stay with what we know. We see many opportunities remaining."
With the company following a balanced approach and avoiding overexposure to any single play such as deep or ultra-deepwater, Eni's exploration results have been the envy of its peers. It has also focused in recent years in particular in quickly monetizing those resources, compressing the time it takes to get them from discovery to production.
"This strategy has worked out quite impressively," he said, "and today in our portfolio we have a very rich basket of valuable projects deriving from successful exploration. The large majority of these projects will come onstream in 2017 and 2018, or we will take the Final Investment Decisions for them in the same years. Eni has never experienced such a rich portfolio of projects deriving from exploration as this."
Exploration renaissance
Bertelli stressed that it operates nearly all these projects, following what he described as a "renaissance" in how it began to approach exploration between 2008 and 2010. The company, he said, completely changed its exploration model and went "from being a follower to being a main actor", expanding from its traditional centres of focus in previous decades in Italy and North Africa to a largely-operated global portfolio.
"In the last 10 years Eni is leading its peers for discovered volumes in exploration efficiency. This is also reflected in our unit exploration cost, which for us is below $1/bbl over the last 10 years – much lower than our competitors."
But the other key difference, he continued, was that it has done this while staying fully focused on conventionals. "The distinctive element in this is that all our recent discoveries have been derived from conventional exploration, and that every three years we have discovered either a giant or a supergiant field. We have discovered over these last 10 years already 2.5 times the volume of our yearly production – all coming from conventional discoveries."
In the period from 2006 to 2015 Eni discovered about 14 Bboe of resources from new exploration activity, with "plenty more expected in the period from 2016 to 2019", he said. "That's also 2.5 times our expected production over the same period."
Bertelli also went on to outline Eni's revised model since the downturn bit hardest of generating cash from the early monetization of its exploration successes. Since the end of 2014 it has been prioritizing and developing the best prospects, while slowing down its overall exploration investment. "Our efforts in these difficult years has been focused on incremental and nearfield exploration, utilizing already-existing infrastructure and on capturing the upside of neglected reservoirs," he said.
The company has also cut back on the number of deepwater and ultradeepwater wells it drills, with the aim of "drilling fewer but better wells". This saw it shrink activity from drilling approximately 15 deepwater wells since 2014 to four or five in each of 2015 and 2016.
It's managed to stay successful with this approach, best represented by its giant Zohr discovery made in deepwater offshore Egypt in August 2015, and also the smaller but now already-producing Nooros discovery, discovered a month earlier in the shallow-water Nile Delta.
Right place, right time
Eni operates the 30 Tcf gas-in-place Zohr field with a 100% stake, with the discovery opening up an entirely new play. Sanctioned in the first quarter of 2016, it is due onstream before the end of 2017 with six wells already drilled. "Zohr has fantastic petrophysics," said Bertelli. "It was the right place at the right time to discover a giant gas field in Egypt."
Eni had discovered Nooros, a near-field find, the month before Zohr. Impressively it was producing by September 2015, and with 2 Tcf of gas in place, a total of three further exploration wells and four production wells have been drilled, with all now producing.
Nooros reached a production level of 750 MMcf/d (120,000 boe/d) in Sept 2016, just 13 months after discovery. Production is expected to reach 160,000 boe/d by Q1 2017.
"Nooros is today the largest gas field producing in Egypt, and its production has converted the decline of gas production in Egypt. These two projects completely changed the energy landscape of the country," said Bertelli.
Eni currently has almost 300,000 sq km of net exploration acreage globally in 43 countries, but the exploration chief also urged governments to continue to make their acreage more attractive. "Investments will be clearly redirected into countries that will incentivise exploration," he added.


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Terms & Conditions of the Henri Bendel A-List Credit Card Rewards Program
Please read the following terms carefully. They contain important information about your rights and obligations in the Henri Bendel A-List Rewards Program.
Dollars (defined below) accrued under this program expire 12 months from the date they are earned. Before their expiration, Dollars are redeemable for A-List Rewards (defined below). See section 5 below for information regarding A-List Rewards redemption. A-List Rewards are issued for award purposes and expire 90 days from the date they are issued. You will not be charged fees in connection with the A-List Reward. See your credit card account agreement for any fees that you may incur for using your Henri Bendel A-List Credit Card.
This rewards program is provided by Henri Bendel which is solely responsible for the terms of the program. Subject to notice requirements, Henri Bendel may change the terms of the program at any time.
1. General Information; Definitions; Changes:
The Henri Bendel A-List Rewards Program (the "Program") allows you to earn Reward Dollars ("Dollars") on the dollars you spend as described in Section 3 below, using your Henri Bendel A-List Account (your "Account"). Dollars may be earned by you and anyone you authorize to use the Account. Dollars are redeemable for Henri Bendel A-List Reward Certificates ("A-List Rewards") as specified in Section 3 below.
These Program Terms are separate and independent from your Henri Bendel A-List Credit Card Account Agreement (your "Agreement"), which governs the use of your Henri Bendel A-List Credit Card (your "Card"). In the event of any conflict between these Program Terms and your Agreement, these Terms will control in any matter relating to the Program.
In these Program Terms, "Cardholder", "Participant", "you" and "your" mean the Credit Card Account holder. "Bank" shall mean Comenity Bank or its assignees. "We," "our," "ours," and "us" mean Henri Bendel or its affiliates or assignees. Other capitalized words not specifically defined have the same meaning as in your Credit Card Account Agreement. The Program is not available to the extent it is prohibited by federal, state, or local law. These Program Terms contain the entire understanding between you and us regarding the Program. HENRI BENDEL MAY CHANGE THE REWARD PROGRAM AND THESE REWARD PROGRAM TERMS AT ANY TIME AND FOR ANY REASON, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, A CHANGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW (WHICH INCLUDES ANY APPLICABLE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS).
All Program rules apply to A-List Rewards Program membership, Dollar offers, Dollar accrual, Dollar redemption, rewards and benefits. Offers are void where prohibited by law. Offers are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions apply. Participation as an A-List Rewards Member is subject to any terms and conditions, rules, policies and procedures that Henri Bendel may at its discretion change at any time. The Program is provided by Henri Bendel, and Henri Bendel reserves the right to terminate the program or change the program terms, benefits, conditions of participation or Dollar levels, in whole or in part, at any time.
2. Eligibility:
You are automatically enrolled in the A-List Rewards Program by having an activated A-List Credit Card in good standing. To remain eligible to accumulate Dollars under the Program, your Account must be in Good Standing. "Good Standing" means your Account (1) is open to new charges, (2) not more than 60 days past due under the Agreement, and (3) not flagged as lost, stolen, or fraudulent according to Bank's written or electronic records. A-List Rewards Membership will be renewed automatically each year as long as your Account is in Good Standing and we continue to offer the Program, unless you notify us of cancellation. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Program Terms, Henri Bendelreserves the right to approve, deny or revoke Participation in the Program to any individual for any reason whatsoever. "Participation" includes Dollars earning, Rewards earning and redemption, and any other benefits associated with the A-List Rewards Program.
3. Earning Dollars:
You will earn Dollars for Net New Purchases on your Account so long as your Account is in Good Standing. You will earn 1 Dollar for each $1.00 of Net New Purchases.
All transactional Dollar earning will be based on Net New Purchases. "Net New Purchases" are any purchases of goods and/or services made by you or any Authorized User of the Account minus applicable taxes, returns, refunds or credit adjustments, and minus shipping and handling charges, with the total amount rounded to the nearest dollar. Dollars awarded for purchases that are returned or refunded or otherwise adjusted will be deducted from your Dollars balance. Such deductions may result in a negative Dollars balance, in which case, any Dollars you earn will be applied to reduce that balance and you will not be able to redeem Dollars until you again have a positive balance.
You will earn 1 Dollar for each $1 of Net New Purchases on your A-List Card (outside of bonus Dollar events). You will receive a $25 A-List Reward for every 500 Dollars earned. A-List Rewards will be mailed to you within 3-6 weeks of being earned. Any returns made will be reflected in your Dollars balance (including a negative Dollars balance if your return amount is greater than your current Dollars balance), even if you have already earned/redeemed an A-List Reward. Your Henri Bendel A-List Credit Card cannot be used on purchases at Bath & Body Works or Victoria's Secret. Purchases made at Bath & Body Works or Victoria's Secret do not earn Dollars, nor can A-List Rewards be redeemed at Bath & Body Works or Victoria's Secret. We reserve the right to verify and adjust Dollars at any time prior to or following posting or redemption. There is no maximum number of Dollars that may be earned per billing cycle or year.
Dollars are not earned on: unauthorized or fraudulent charges, purchases made by or for a business or for a business purpose, or interest or fees.
We may from time to time make special offers for you to earn additional Dollars on specific purchases. The terms and conditions for such special offers (such as which purchases qualify and the number of additional Dollars you may earn) will be disclosed at the time of offer. Please check those terms and conditions carefully, as there may be important conditions or limitations (such as blackout periods, Dollar limitations or exclusions). For e-mail only benefit offer(s), you must provide and maintain a valid e-mail address to receive offer(s). Availability of any special offer is subject to change without notice. Separate bonus Dollar promotions cannot be combined at any time. Bonus Dollars will be awarded for every dollar of Net New Purchases. Benefits and rewards associated with the A-List Card may vary by location. Not valid on previous purchases. Bonus Dollars may take up to 6 weeks to be posted to your account.
4. Double Dollars on Handbags:
You will earn double dollars for all handbag purchases on your Account, including clearance and discounted handbags. Double dollars will be awarded for every dollar of Net New Purchases on handbags. All other non-handbag items purchased within the same transaction will earn the dollars otherwise noted in Section 3 and not the double dollars. Separate bonus dollar promotions cannot be combined at any time to earn more than the double dollars on a handbag purchase. The double dollars for handbag purchases shall commence with handbag purchases made on or after August 8, 2017. Any handbag purchases made prior to August 8, 2017 are not eligible for double dollars.
5. Expiration of Reward Dollars:
Dollars not redeemed will be carried over to the following statement period. Dollars expire 12 months from the date they are earned or if your account is inactive (no purchases made) for 12 consecutive months. Once Dollars expire, they may not be redeemed. You will also forfeit your unused and unexpired Dollars if you attempt to violate the prohibitions on the transfer of Dollars, selling or attempting to sell Dollars, if you file for bankruptcy, or if the Bank or you close your Account for any reason. You will not be entitled to and will not receive any compensation from us or from the Bank for your Dollars that expire or are forfeited.
6. Redeeming A-List Rewards:
Your Account must be in good standing at the time your A-List Reward is redeemed. A-List Rewards used in stores must be surrendered at time of purchase. A-List Rewards redeemed by phone or online are one-time use only. You can redeem multiple A-List Rewards on a single transaction in stores or by phone and may be able to add up to three A-List Rewards per transaction online as long as the offer codes are different. The value of the purchase must be equal to or greater than the value of the A-List Reward. A-List Rewards cannot be credited to an account, redeemed for cash, applied to a previous purchase or used for purchasing gift cards or e-gift cards, whether in stores, by phone or online. The value of A-List Rewards will not be refunded on a merchandise return in stores, or on a return, exchange or cancellation online. A-List Rewards expire 90 days from the date they are issued. Please see expiration date printed on your A-List Reward. Lost or stolen A-List Rewards are not replaceable. Selling A-List Rewards is prohibited. Henri Bendel reserves the right to revoke Participation in the Program of any persons caught selling or attempting to sell an A-List Reward, and all unused and unexpired Dollars will be forfeited.
7. Communications:
We and the Bank may communicate with you regarding any matter related to the Program by mail, telephone, or electronic communication. You may update your contact information by signing in to your account here. Neither We nor the Bank are responsible for communications, including A-List Rewards, lost due to change of address or other contact information. Even if you opt-out of marketing materials from Henri Bendel, if your A-List Rewards Membership is still active, you will continue to receive relationship/operational emails related to A-List Rewards unless your Account is cancelled.
8. Program Activity and Customer Service:
You can view your Program activity online at https://comenity.net/henribendel or on your monthly billing statement, which will show the number of Dollars needed for your next A-List Reward and any redemption activity. For any questions regarding the Program, you can also call 1-800-888-3614.
9. Dollars Disputes:
Your billing rights and the special rights that apply when you are dissatisfied with your credit card purchases, which rights are set forth in your Agreement, do not apply to the Program. If you believe that a purchase made on your Account should have resulted in the addition of Dollars to your accumulated Dollars balance, and such Dollars are not reflected in the accumulated Dollars balance within forty-five (45) days of the date on which the purchase posted to your Account ("Dollars Dispute"), notify the Bank immediately. The Bank will use reasonable efforts to investigate your Dollars Dispute so long as you notify them of such dispute within ninety (90) days of the posting date of such purchase. If you do not notify the Bank within such ninety (90)-day period, you will have waived your right to make a Dollars Dispute with respect to that purchase. In order for the Bank to undertake an investigation of your Dollars Dispute, they may require you to provide written confirmation of the dispute. If the Bank does not receive the requested written confirmation at the address and within the time requested, they may in their sole discretion determine not to investigate your Dollars Dispute. Upon completion of the Bank's investigation of your Dollars Dispute, they will have no further responsibilities should you later reassert the same Dollars Dispute.
10. Limited Liability:
We may waive any obligation you have under these Program Terms without losing our right at a later time to enforce that same obligation. We will not lose any of our rights under these Program Terms if we delay taking action for any reason. If we take any other action, we will not lose any rights under these Program Terms.
Unless otherwise required by law or our agreements with you, neither the Bank nor Henri Bendel, nor any of their respective affiliates, officers, directors, employees, or agents will be liable to you, or anyone making a claim on your behalf, in connection with (a) any termination of, change in, or temporary suspension of the Program; (b) any claim relating to any products or services purchased using any Dollars obtained through the Program; (c) any claim relating to any Other Program Benefit received; (d) any loss, damage, expense or inconvenience caused by any occurrence outside of our control; (e) any content, products or service appearing on a website to which a link is provided from the Program Website; or (f) any taxes that you incur as a result of receiving or redeeming Dollars or receiving Other Program Benefits. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any liability that we or the Bank may have to you in connection with the Program shall be limited to the amount of any Dollars you have earned in accordance with these Program Terms.
11. No Warranties:
The Bank does not: (a) endorse A-List Rewards or products purchased at Henri Bendel; (b) make any express or implied warranty regarding A-List Rewards or products purchased at Henri Bendel; (c) guarantee the performance of A-List Rewards or products purchased at Henri Bendel; or (d) operate or control A-List Rewards offered through this Program. We do not (a) make any express or implied warranty regarding Angel Rewards or products purchased at Victoria's Secret; or (b) guarantee the performance of Angel Rewards or products purchased from us.
12. Changes to the Program:
Subject to any notice requirements and other limitations imposed by applicable law, Henri Bendel may, at any time: (a) change, limit, or terminate any aspect of the Program or these Program Terms, including the types of Rewards available and the cost of Rewards; (b) terminate the Program in its entirety; (c) amend these Program Terms in whole or in part, including adding provisions covering subjects not previously addressed; (d) discontinue or replace any Rewards with similar Rewards or Rewards of lesser, equal or greater value; (e) add or increase fees charged in connection with the Program; or (f) terminate your participation in the Program for any reason. Changes may apply retroactively and may affect outstanding transactions and Dollars, and may include, without limitation, the earnings rate for Dollars, the number of Dollars required to obtain Rewards, the type of transactions qualifying for Dollars, the type or value of Rewards, the expiration date of Dollars, and the maximum number of Dollars that may be earned per billing cycle or year. Any of the foregoing actions may be taken even if such actions affect the value of Dollars already earned. If the Program is terminated or a Membership is terminated, Henri Bendel may also terminate any unused Dollars or Rewards that remain at the time of termination. Subject to any notice requirements, the Bank may at any time change, limit or terminate any aspect of the Program to comply with applicable law.
13. Lost, Stolen or Damaged Cards:
You will not lose your unused Dollars if your Card is lost, stolen or damaged and the Bank provides a replacement Card, even if such replacement Card has a different account number. However, if your Card is reported as lost, stolen, or damaged you will not earn Dollars until the Bank provides a replacement Card.
14. Privacy and Website Terms of Use:
All information collected about you in connection with the Card Program is subject to the Bank privacy policy, which can be obtained here. All information collected in connection with the Reward Program is subject to the Henri Bendel privacy policy, which can be obtained here.
Purchases made on henribendel.com are subject to website Terms and Conditions/Terms of Use found here. In the event that any website Terms and Conditions/Terms of Use conflict with these Program Terms, the Program Terms will control.
15. Not Transferable:
Dollars are not your property and are not transferable to anyone by operation of law or otherwise. Dollars may not be transferred between accounts issued by us, may not be transferred upon death or as part of any domestic relations legal proceedings, and may not be brokered, bartered, sold or transferred in any way. Any attempted transaction of such sort will automatically be void. Anyone selling, purchasing, brokering, bartering, transferring, or altering Dollars, either wholly or partially, shall be liable for payment of the applicable full retail price of any Rewards obtained with them, as well as all damages, including, but not limited to consequential damages, transaction costs, and litigation costs (including attorney's fees and costs at trial and on appeal and in any bankruptcy proceeding). Any brokered, bartered, altered, sold, or purchased Dollars shall likewise be void and may be deducted from your Dollars balance. Any violation of these provisions will result in termination of your eligibility to participate in the Program and forfeiture of unused Dollars.
16. Taxes:
You are solely liable for any applicable federal, state or local income, sales, use, or other taxes arising out of the accrual or use of Dollars. Consult your tax advisor concerning any tax consequences that may arise from your participation in the Program.
17. Severability:
If a court of competent jurisdiction or any government agency determines that any provision of these Program Terms is void or unenforceable, that provision will continue to be enforceable to the extent permitted by that court or agency, and the remainder of that provision will no longer be considered as part of these Program Terms. However, all other provisions will remain in full force and effect.
18. Governing Law:
The Program and these Program Terms are governed by federal law and, to the extent state law applies, the laws of the State of New York, without any reference to its choice of law provisions. Any claims must be raised and resolved through arbitration as specified in the Binding Arbitration section and any challenges to the arbitration, the applicability of arbitration or enforcement of the results must be in a federal or state court located in New York, New York, United States.
19. Limited Time to File Claims:
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, if you want to assert a dispute against Henri Bendel or the Bank, then you must commence it within one (1) year after the dispute arises, or it will be forever barred. "Commencing" means filing for arbitration with the AAA as set forth in the Arbitration section.
20. Binding Arbitration:
ANY DISPUTE THAT CANNOT FIRST BE RESOLVED THROUGH INFORMAL METHODS WILL BE SUBMITTED TO BINDING ARBITRATION UNDER THE COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION RULES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION (AAA) then in effect (the "Rules"), except as modified herein. The arbitration will be administered by the AAA. Claims or disputes that fall within the scope of the small claims court's limited jurisdiction may, however, be submitted to such court. BY AGREEING TO ARBITRATE, EACH PARTY IS GIVING UP ITS RIGHT TO GO TO COURT AND HAVE ANY DISPUTE HEARD BY A JUDGE OR JURY. If an in-person arbitration hearing is required, then it will be conducted at a location which is reasonably convenient to both parties with due consideration of their ability to travel and other pertinent circumstances. If the parties are unable to agree on a location, the determination should be made by an independent arbitrator. You and Henri Bendel will pay the administrative and arbitrator's fees and other costs in accordance with the applicable arbitration rules; but if the applicable arbitration rules or laws require Henri Bendel to pay a greater portion or all of such fees and costs in order for this arbitration provision to be enforceable, then Henri Bendel will have the right to elect to pay the fees and costs and proceed to arbitration. The arbitrator will apply and be bound by these Terms, and will determine any dispute according to applicable law and facts based upon the record and no other basis. After the hearing, the arbitrator(s) will decide the dispute and render a written decision setting forth the issues adjudicated, the resolution thereof and the reasons for the award. Any decision rendered in such arbitration proceedings will be final and binding on the parties, and judgment may be entered thereon in the federal or state courts located in New York, New York, United States. The Federal Arbitration Act ("FAA") will apply to the dispute and will govern whether the dispute is subject to arbitration, including the No Class Action Matters section below. You can obtain AAA procedures, rules and fee information as follows: AAA: 800.778.7879, http://www.ADR.org.
21. No Class Action Matters:
Disputes hereunder will be arbitrated only on an individual basis and will not be joined or consolidated with any other arbitration or other proceedings that involve any claim or controversy of any other party. THIS MEANS YOU AND HENRI BENDEL AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS REGARDING SUCH DISPUTES AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN AN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING OR AS AN ASSOCIATION. There will be no right or authority for any dispute to be arbitrated on a class-action basis or on any basis involving disputes brought in a purported representative capacity on behalf of the general public, or other persons or entities similarly situated. But if, for any reason, any court with competent jurisdiction holds that this restriction regarding arbitration on a class-action basis is unconscionable or unenforceable, then the dispute must be brought exclusively in a State or Federal court located in New York, New York as set forth above. Notwithstanding any other provision of these Terms, any and all issues relating to the scope, interpretation and enforceability of the class action waiver provisions contained herein (described in this "No Class Action Matters" section), are to be decided only by a federal or state court located in New York, New York, and not by the arbitrator. The arbitrator does not have the power to vary these class action waiver provisions.
22. Waivers:
We can delay enforcing our rights under these Program Terms without losing them. In addition, our failure to exercise our rights on any one occasion, or even on more than one occasion, does not constitute a waiver of our rights for any future occasion. All waivers must be in writing.
23. Prior Terms:
These Terms supersede all previously published Terms in their entirety as of the effective date noted below.
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Are the major combatants in the mid-Brand froyo wars dead? Dolci Mango and Twinkles both "took a break for the holidays", but are still closed well after their supposed reopening dates. Here are the signs in their windows as of January 19th.
Between the two, I'm partial to Dolci Mango - better fruit. Twinkles is (was?) more candy bar oriented.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
What's Going On With Dolci Mango and Twinkles?
2 comments:
- Prince Gomolvilas said...
Yes! I've been wondering about that Dolci Mango! Why must they tease me like that?! Open back up, please!
- January 20, 2009 at 11:41 PM
- Heidi said...
As of a couple days ago, Dolci Mango is currently "in renovation." Still no update on the Twinkles door, though. Very odd.
I'm a big Rosegreen fan myself, however, and they're still open!
- January 30, 2009 at 10:48 AM
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It's important to take quality pictures to protect your reputation as a photographer. Here are helpful strategies toward becoming a better photographer.
Choose what will be in your shot. The perfect photo will seem like a tiny window focused in on select details about your subject. Don't try to cram too much into a single photo. If you are trying to convey an overall impression of a scene, shoot a sequence of pictures, instead of a single image without a clear subject.
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It can be very inspirational to see what other photographers have done. Their photos will help you remember that there are different ways that you can take a picture of a particular subject.
Despite the general view that sun-filled days make for good pictures, the reality is that a sunlit day can make for bad pictures Direct sunlight casts shadows where you don't want them, highlights areas of the photograph you'd rather keep dark and may make the photograph's subject squint or shut his eyes. Early morning or twilight are much better choices for photo shoots.
Pictures of people are great. Always get their permission first. Shots of people will stand out and help you remember great traveling experiences. Candid shots of people wearing normal, casual clothes work really well.
Practice makes perfect, so buy the largest memory card you can for you camera, and enable yourself to take a plethora of practice shots. While large memory cards can be a bit expensive, they are well the investment. Having one will ensure that you never run out of room for those precious shots. You can also use your camera to shoot your pictures in the RAW format, which allows for greater editing later.
Often digital cameras will have a flash option that responds to dim light, making the feature available automatically. This is good for random, candid shots, but if you want a professional look, invest in a flash that is external and offers more lighting. Ensure that there is a "hot shoe", or port that allows external flash, on top of the camera. Most devices available can sync perfectly with compatible cameras.
Look for the perfect thing to photograph. You can have the best equipment and be the best photographer, but if you don't have the right subject to capture in those photographs, your photos will not turn out very well. You should choose carefully which objects inspire you or look for a model that can actually pose for you.
There is no special formula that automatically produces a skilled photographer. Experience and persistence are both necessary. One of the great benefits of digital photography is that it is very easy to sort through images you want to keep, and discard the rest. Take photographs of anything and everything, and then review them later for ideas and insights on how you might have gotten a better image.
In order to take proper indoor photos under fluorescent light, you should tweak your white balance settings. Fluorescent lighting can cause green or bluish light, so the subject will appear "cooler-toned," without having to compensate for the fewer red tones from your camera.
When you go travelling, look around for new ideas on all the different things you can shoot. Looking at postcards can give you some great ideas. These cards will have subjects and attractions that are popular with visitors. Get your own angle on these places.
People usually just look right into the camera. For striking photographs, have your subject focus their eyes on something off-camera. You could also have them focus on an item that is within the frame of the picture.
When taking landscape photos, every shot should contain three things. The foreground is closest and sharpest in focus, the middle ground less so, and the background is remote, giving a sense of distance. These things are not just fundamentals of basic photography. They are also fundamentals for other kinds of art.
Many people believe that it's good to wear white in photos; however, this is not true. Cameras generally have an auto-focus setting that attempts to "read" the available light. Colors and shades present will affect this reading. White will register as an abundance of available light and cause an overexposed appearance in photos.
Bright Colors
When photographing more than one person, it may be advisable to provide them with some wardrobe suggestions. Matched colors aren't mandatory, but clothing colors in the same family or in complimentary tones will greatly enhance your resulting photos. Consider suggesting warmer colors or those that are neutral so everyone's clothing blends well with an environment with a natural look and feel. If they prefer bright colors, suggest balancing them with some pieces of clothing that are black to prevent the bright colors from clashing with each other.
When dealing with photos, you generally must decide whether you should expose the shadows or the headlights of the subject. Although, if you take a picture with each setting, you can use photography software to blend the two together.
Never let yourself miss out on a wonderful picture because you were busy messing with your settings. Also, you don't want a camera with a preset, as this lets your camera choose it's own settings. Customize your settings to match the kind of pictures you want to take.
Photography is an artform that takes a lot of work to perfect, but with practice and giving these tips a try, you can definitely improve your pictures. Educating yourself and asking your photographer friends for advice is the sure way to improve your skills. Do yourself justice and follow the tips in this article to help you become a better photographer.


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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Br. Jay Hochberg and Flooding In Northern New Jersey
Brother Jay Hochberg over at The Magpie Mason blog is reporting a major flood at the Scottish Rite Valley of Northern New Jersey in Lincoln Park. Friday when Jay took this photo, the water was two to three feet deep, but the river was expected to crest at five feet, and the Valley's building was already flooded.
Jay is a part of the team that creates the Journal of the Masonic Society, a regular poster on the MasonicLight Yahoo group, and a tireless reporter of Masonic activities in the Northeast US. He reports that he is okay, but that he is using a neighbor's computer to check his email. Take a moment to keep Jay and the folks in this part of the country in your thoughts and prayers.
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I knew I should have placed an amusing message on that sign before bugging out.ReplyDelete
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Shout Factories MST3K XXII, contains Tiem of The Apes, Mighty Jack, The Violent Years, and The Brute Man, which the film it self inspired The Hado Awards.
From Synapse Films The Dorm that Dripped Blood, Intruder, Maniac Cop, and the Hammer Horror classic Vampire Circus. Check out the show this weekend as we review all these gems and terrible films.


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Disgraced ex-broadcaster Stuart Hall has been released from a Lancashire prison ahead of his 86th birthday next week, sources have confirmed.
The former It's A Knockout presenter walked free from HMP Wymott in Leyland after he served half of his second jail term for historical child abuse offences.
In June 2013, he was jailed for 15 months at Preston Crown Court after he admitted indecently assaulting 13 girls, aged between nine and 17, before it was doubled by the Court of the Appeal which ruled the sentence was "inadequate".
Last May he received an additional 30 months in jail - to run consecutively - for two indecent assaults on another girl.
Hall, 85, would have received a minimum eight-year jail term last year for one of those assaults if prosecuted under current laws but instead the court was limited to the maximum sentence at the time of the offence.
Various judges were told by his legal team that he faced dying in prison and that he was financially ruined.
Father-of-two Hall, who turns 86 on Christmas Day, will be on licence for the next 15 months and as a convicted sex offender will be subject to strict condtions.
A Ministry of Justice spokesman said: "Public protection is our top priority and offenders automatically released on licence at the halfway point of their sentence are subject to strict controls."


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Years before many parents are even close to raising a teenager, it seems that many already dread the day when their preschooler becomes a high schooler. They've heard the frequent complaints and concerns about raising teenagers. They've endured the countless admonitions that come from distressed or disgruntled parents. "Enjoy them now," they say with gloom in their voice. "Everything goes downhill once they hit those teen years." These frightened parents of younger children just nod their heads, look at the sweet faces of their children and try hard to soak in these good years since what lies around the corner doesn't sound too wonderful.
Well, I have made it around that bend and am now a mom to three teenagers (ages 19, 17 and 14). While parenting teenagers has certainly come with its ups and downs, I am on a mission to tell every young mom about the joys of raising teenagers. Even though I have genuinely enjoyed every stage of my kids' development, I have to say that this season is undoubtedly my favorite. Here are my top ten reasons why raising teenagers is far more awesome than awful:
- You will laugh a lot, if you let yourself. If your kid is funny now, just wait. Our silly son did and said the funniest things when he was a little guy. At 17, he is just plain hilarious. Even though he can cross a line at times while displaying his wit, I love the everyday laughter he brings into our home.
- You get to see their gifts and talents blossom like never before. When they're little you wonder what they'll be like when they're older. When they're older, you look back and trace their gifts and talents back to the early days when you had no idea that this would flourish from that.
- You will see independence and strength arise when you least expect it. You will be so amazed at their ability to stand alone when challenges appear. You will be so proud of the strength and courage that blooms as they grow.
- You will love having deeper, thought provoking conversations. Your teen's newfound abilities to question, debate, and discuss just about anything under the sun will delight you and drive you crazy as well. Some might tell you this is a negative trait. But, I am here to tell you that heated discussions can be a wonderful opportunity to connect with your teen as you make room for them to find their voice.
- You will see glimpses of who they will be as a man, woman, husband, wife, father and mother. While these may make you sad at times, they will also motivate you to equip them for what lies ahead. These often encourage me and remind me that they will be just fine.
- You will make wonderful memories doing things everyone enjoys. When we were finally able to play games and sports and do outdoor activities that my husband and I love, the competition and the fun went through the roof. Beating our kids was sickeningly satisfying. And, when they beat us? Well, let's just say, the fun multiplied for them too.
- You will love their unfiltered, unbridled perspective on life. Even though their opinions might come flying out of their mouth at the wrong time, a teen's honest take on things can be a breath of fresh air in a world where truth seems to be a disappearing commodity. Not only that, you may need to hear their honest take on you at times.
- You definitely won't get bored. Teenagers are passionate and exuberant about almost everything and anything They might not always be fervent about the things you want them to be impassioned by, but their zeal will bring an energy into your home that you will need as yours runs dry.
- You get to live with a dreamer. Your teen's dreams about their future will inspire you to begin re-imagining what yours will be like as well. Our teenagers can teach us how to take risks and trust God as we lean on Him to start writing the next chapter.
And, the #1 reason is…
You have the privilege of knowing that you faithfully walked beside your kid and cheered them on as they complete the last stretch of childhood and cross over into adulthood. Even though I still ache at the memory of my oldest packing up to go to college, I also feel grateful that I got to walk beside her every stretch of the way.
Parents of young kids, enjoy the season you are in and look forward with anticipation to the coming years when you will be raising a teen. And, you parents of tweens and teens, know that even in the midst of the hardest days, you are smack in the middle of one of the most awesome and awe-filled seasons of parenting. Soak it in and enjoy the gifts that God has to offer you in the home stretch.


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One Step at a Time
"It wasn't until I was put to the test in my new job that I fully understood or appreciated my training experience at Deseret Industries."
I am now working in a position that I never imagined myself capable of performing. It wasn't until I was put to the test in my new job that I fully understood or appreciated my training experience at Deseret Industries. I want to say thank you to all of the staff and people that made this opportunity available to me.
A few years before I was referred to Deseret Industries, a series of adverse events left me unable to get out of bed. I was recovering from a very painful surgery, as well as suffering from the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder. I was both physically and emotionally broken. My bishop thought the DI would be an ideal place to help me refocus on learning the basics of interacting with others again as I worked towards becoming self-reliant.
To give a basic illustration of my starting point upon entering the DI program, I quote from a portion of my first letter to my mentor who was assigned to me when I began:
"The more I try to formulate specific goals to take the next step towards stable employment, the less sure I am of where I stand. With how difficult it is for me to perform the simplest tasks, I fear I have lived a life of self-deception, pretending to be more competent and capable than I really am. I truly need to learn the very basics of how to take care of my health, how to push myself, how to set priorities, how to ask for help, what goals to set, and, most of all, how to accept my weaknesses without becoming discouraged."
My training experience at Deseret Industries provided me the answers and skills I needed to overcome my self-doubt. Even though I still struggle with many of the same difficulties, I now have the ability to identify the root problems, form strategic plans of action, and then motivate myself to press forward—even when it hurts. Unknown to me at the time I was training, I was also learning how to manage my time and resources, and how to take one step at a time.
When I was in distress, many small and unrelated opportunities came my way that eventually lead me to employment at Deseret Industries. Even though I had lost hope and was spending most of my days at home sick in bed, there was help for someone like me from Deseret Industries.
"When I was in distress, many small and unrelated opportunities came my way that eventually lead me to employment at Deseret Industries."
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CLARKDALE – When Cheryl Kessel started her college career, she planned to study business.
But the thought of three-piece suits and corporate politics didn't tickle her fancy.
"[I] soon realized that it was not for me," Kessel says. "A counselor suggested taking Introduction to Education, and I immediately felt at home. I knew then that teaching was what I would do with my life."
As a second grade teacher at Clarkdale-Jerome for the past 24 years, Kessel says she "love[s] seeing my students grow and develop new skills."
"At this time of the year in my classroom, lightbulbs are going off all over the place," Kessel says. "Kids are having a-ha moments daily, and it is very rewarding and exciting to watch."
According to Clarkdale-Jerome Superintendent Danny Brown, Kessel's strengths include "outstanding rapport with students."
"She provides not only high quality direct instruction but incorporates hands-on, project-based learning into the school day," Brown says. "She is highly respected by her colleagues and is a go-to person for advice and tutelage."
If there's anything Kessel doesn't like about being a teacher, it's "the pressure that teachers, and thus students, are under to perform to a certain level."
"Accountability is important, of course, but it's very disheartening to put a label on a teacher, a child, or a school knowing how hard we all work day in and day out," she says. "We need to celebrate all student growth, whether it meets the magical benchmark score or not."
"I really enjoy seeing kids come to an understanding of concepts on their own.
"I facilitate and assist that process as much as needed; however, I think it's much more meaningful to them if they feel they discovered it on their own.
"I love listening in on their group work discussions. It gives me a much better insight into their comprehension and misconceptions."
"I have had the pleasure of being a supervising teacher to three teachers while they were completing their student teaching.
"They have all returned to our school to teach and are wonderful teachers.
"I've enjoyed watching them become seasoned educators. I will supervise another student in the spring."
"Teaching is tough! We do it because it's what we love to do."
"Everybody loves second grade! What's not to like about teaching second grade?"
"Mentoring budding teachers is tremendously rewarding.
"My husband and I met in high school (Mingus Union High School) and have been married for 35 years. All three of our children attended Clarkdale-Jerome School and MUHS. My husband Tim was an English teacher at Mingus for 30 years."
Though Kessel has taught the past 24 years at Clarkdale-Jerome School, she has led classrooms for the past 25 years.
"I also taught one year, right out of college, at Oak Creek School in Cornville – the 1984-85 school year," she says. "I then stayed home for nine years to raise my children."
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The Best Workout Songs from 1990
10 old-school tracks guaranteed to add nostalgia to your next sweat session
1990 was the year Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman married, Simpsons premiered on FOX, and the first web page was created. On the musical front, it's when C+C Music Factory first made you sweat, Billy Idol rocked the cradle, and MC Hammer became untouchable.
If you're looking for a few throwbacks to mix up your workout (and conjure up some memories), these 10 tracks from 1990 are a great place to start:
Bell Biv Devoe - Poison - 113 BPM
Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby - 116 BPM
Billy Idol - Cradle of Love - 144 BPM
MC Hammer - U Can't Touch This - 134 BPM
AC/DC - Thunderstruck - 133 BPM
C+C Music Factory - Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) - 115 BPM
LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out - 103 BPM
Deee-Lite - Groove Is in the Heart - 122 BPM
To find more workout songs, check out the free database at Run Hundred. You can browse by genre, tempo, and era to find the best songs to rock your workout.


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Noomi Rapace ("The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," "Prometheus") and her ex-husband Ola Rapace ("Wallander") are set to star in the Catherine Hardwicke-directed biopic of Swedish singer Anita Lindblom says Indiewire.
The story follows Lindblom's romance with boxer Bosse Hogberg which found its way to the tabloids. The story explores the Swedish celebrity culture of the 1960s.
Peter Birro penned the script and shooting is slated to begin this Fall. Ola Rapace has been training as a boxer for this role four years.
Helena Danielsson, Malte Forsell Maria Dahlin are producing.


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During an Iftar dinner at an army checkpoint near Rafah last night, a number of gunmen attacked soldiers as they broke fast, reportedly killing 13 and wounding several others as they also stole two military vehicles in the process of one of the most deadly and brazen attacks at the Israeli border in recent history.
Ahmed Abo Thera, a Sinai Bedouin activist said that he had been to the scene. "I've seen a bloodbath. There was a group of 25 soldiers having Iftar when they were attacked. The attackers showed up in "three Land Cruisers and used heavy weapons," said Abo Thera.
The death toll left behind has varied according to differing reports ranging between 13 and 20. Egypt's official MENA news agency reported an assault by "unidentified armed men" on a checkpoint in the Al-Massura area of the Sinai and an exchange of fire with security forces. MENA confirmed that border guards had been killed, but did not mention how many.
According to the French News Agency AFP, unidentified gunmen killed at least 13 guards before stealing armoured vehicles and crossing into Israeli territory, where they were attacked by a helicopter. Israeli military spokeswoman Lieutenant Colonel Avital Leibovich told reporters gunmen hijacked two vehicles from an Egyptian outpost where they killed between 10 and 15 border guards before crossing the frontier. She said the Israeli military was searching for any remaining gunmen after one of the vehicles exploded by itself and the other was destroyed from the air. She did not know how many had been onboard the vehicles and if any had survived.
While Abo Thera confirms the attackers did get a hold of two armoured vehicles and adds that the vehicles were taken by the attackers to the Karm Abo Salem crossing near the Israeli border where one was destroyed, he says it is still not known whether it was destroyed by the Israeli army or the attackers themselves.
Ammar Jooba spokesperson of 6 April (Ahmed Maher) in North Sinai on the other hand, denies that the attackers took hold of the armoured vehicles. "They only tried to escape to Israel but they failed to do so. They have not been arrested yet," Jooba said. Jooba does however expect the situation on the border to worsen. "There are increasing security measures on the part of both the Israeli and Egyptian army. A confrontation is expected," he said.
This latest attack only marks the most recent incident in the highly unstable Peninsula. "Similar attacks, targeting military checkpoints ,happen all the time. This one is just more violent. But there was a similar attack in Al-Arish last week," stated Jooba. Jooba described how the situation in Sinai has already been tense. "There is no police in Sinai and even when they are there, they are never ready to for confrontations."
While both the police and the army are tasked with securing the peninsula, it seems that they are failing to do so. "The security situation in Sinai is the same way it is elsewhere in the country. Robberies are widespread and kidnappings occur often," said Mohammed El-Beak, an activist in the 6 April (Ahmed Maher) of North Sinai.
Activist Abdel-Rahman El Masry also from the movement confirmed police were not doing much in Sinai. "They don't deal with anyone. Last week there were repeated incidents of blocking roads by people over water cuts. The police is too lenient with them," he added.
But police were not lenient in the past. During ousted president Hosni Mubarak's era, police and residents of Sinai had a tense relationship. Many were handed harsh sentences in absentia for not cooperating with the police, according to activists.
Correction: The activists Mohamed El-Beak, Ammar Jooba and Abdel-Rahman El Masry previously referred to as members of 6 April Democratic Front are not. They are members of 6 April (Ahmed Maher).


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A woman who was told to remove her headscarf in court, could not resist her recalcitrant nature, and refused. So, the ACLU felt it necessary to stick its nose into the matter: the "racism business" must be slow for them this time of the year.
It's absurd that the media would waste time giving this story any coverage. I'd much rather read about a cat stuck in a tree. But, the media cover stories like this, because it's all part of their agenda. They cover stories like this for the same reason they give stories about how "controversial" saying merry Christmas is: I feel that is to carry out the globalist ambitions of their masters.
The media in this country and globally are a major source of problems. Nobody is better at manufacturing "controversy" than the media. They decide what we talk about.
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I've always been a lover of apple pies and apple crisps. My husband isn't a huge fan, but I get strong cravings for baked apple goods! The cinnamon and sugar baked into a bubbly sauce around the apples is the best part. After Christmas I couldn't shake my cravings for the amazing Costco apple pie we had, so I made some crisp with oatmeal and brown rice flour to keep it a tad on the healthier side.
I found a recipe in my Pioneer Woman cookbook for homemade caramel apple pie with a crisp topping, and altered it slightly to make it more of a crisp (no pie shell) and to keep it gluten free. See my adaptations below and the original recipe here:
Filling Ingredients:
- 6 cups sliced apples (I used honey crisp, but any kind will work) – the recipe calls to peel them but I didn't and it still turned out great! Too much time without a peeler.
- 1/2 whole (juice Of) Lemon
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 4 Tablespoons brown rice flour
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup brown rice flour
- 1-1/2 stick Butter
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup oats
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 jar (or More) Caramel Topping
In a bowl mix peeled apples, lemon juice, sugar, flour and ¼ teaspoon salt. Set aside. For crumb topping, cut the butter into the flour with a pastry cutter, then add in brown sugar, oats, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
Add apples to an empty pie shell sprayed with cooking spray, and top with crumb topping. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 30 minutes.
Remove from the oven and pour ½ jar of caramel topping over the top.


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We launched Ocean Naturals with our Skipjack Chunk Light Tuna in Water. Skipjack's appeal is its versatility. It works well in everything from salads to sandwiches; casseroles to quiches. When you open a can of Ocean Naturals, you know it's responsibly caught, 100% Skipjack tuna. In the US, "light meat" canned tuna is merely a color designation, so it can be any combination of tuna, some more impacted than others. If your can is not species specific, you could be consuming Big Eye or even Bluefin tuna without knowing it. Be rest assured that won't happen with Ocean Naturals Skipjack tuna. It's good food fast, that you can feel good about eating.
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|Net Weight
|6 oz can (170g)
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