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Parco Natura Viva is a very extensive zoo. It consists practically in two sections. One is a kind of zoo safari park. You must enter this on your own car. Here you could see lions, giraffes, gazelles and lots of other animals. The other part of this zoo is Parco faunistico. Lots of species of animals from every continent are hosted here. Here you see also a tropical greenhouse with fishes, butterflies and some caimans which I didn't spot.
Parco Natura Viva has some cafes, a playground area, lavatories and a souvenir shop.
It is located in Bussolengo; a village some 18 km far fom Verona.
If exploring the city has taken it out of you a little, relax in Piazza Bra next to the world-famous Arena. The green oasis in the centre is a perfect vantage point for people watching or admiring the Roman, mediaeval and newer architecture side by side; the Arena, the Listone and the Palazzio. There are plenty of benches to sit on and enjoy the views in this usually quiet, pleasant square, which gets its name from the Latin 'pratum', meaning meadow, as this was previously outside the town walls, in a field. If you visit just before an opera is staged in the Arena, you may be able to wander amongst the enormous props (when we were there an almost life-sized sphynx watched over the square outside the Arena!), and if you're hungry there's plenty on offer at the coffee bars and restaurants of the famous Listone strip.
Like this one of Mr Ruffo, a great manager and producer of industrial machines.
Only in a few years wines from Tenuta Chiccheri have made their name known and they can be found in many restaurants in Italy - even in the US
Once the water fight was over, we had to find Alsi under all that water (Tal almost drowned her ;O))) We then took a walk along the river to "dry out". You may notice that Lorenzo is without a shirt ....Alsi is in his nice DRY shirt and we are waiting for her to dry out so we can continue to Juliets home (Juliet would not appreicate the puddles of water on the entrance floor). You can see Asli thinking to herself "Okay, now how do I get my revenge on Tal and Martin"....
Well, it was a hot day and we spied this cool fountain that had an upper pool into which the water spouted and then lapped over the edge into another pool around the base. So we decided to utilize it. Stand in the cool water below and dunk our hands and faces into the cool water above. Well at this point Asli decided to splash me !!! and I of course splashed her back, then she splashed me, then I splashed her (can you see where this is going ^O^). But then to my rescue came Tal, she rushed in to "save" her father from his attacker. Needless to say Alsi "lost" this water fight, she just did not realise what she was up against.......this picture was taken just before it all began. After it began, all the camera holders (Zohara and Lorenzo) were running for their lives, so no pictures, sorry...
While Verona is know as the city of Romeo and Juliet, should not miss the more mundane pleasures of the city. We took a look here at the river that runs through the city and the section of the city that sits on the hill overlooking the river is very beautiful.
Lorenzo stopped to admire the street actor we found and then found himself becoming part of the act itself. The actor, who was a "statue" suddenly moved and motioned Lorenzo to sign his ledger.....While Lorenzo was signing he scratched Lorenzo's head which made us all laugh, but we missed the photo, sorry...
Take a walk around Verona along Adige river. Just follow Lungadige Rubele and then Lungadige Matteotti. You have wonderful views on the surroundings of old Verona, on the lovely bridges including famous Ponte Scaligero, on the beautiful Castel San Pietro and on Castelvecchio.
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As soon as you arrive at the train station which by the way is extremely nice, you need to catch a bus to get to the hostel, unless you'd like to walk with a heavy back-pack on your shoulders. Now, the tricky thing is that the number of the bus you need to wait for is different for different days in the week. Ok, I admit, this can a drag, but if you ask someone around they'll tell you. Just try some kind of Italian, it will work!!!
Giulietta's house is NOT open on Mondays. And also the Amphitheater. So… have that in mind, if you wanna enter.
You can start the visit of the city from the Roman monument of the Gavi Arch, today placed in the small square beside the Scaliger Castle; it originally stood in the middle of the road and served as a main gate to the city walls, major remains of which can be seen in the walls of the castle itself, a jewel of European architeture of the city-state era: the postern of Morbio (XII Century), so called after the owner of the farm-holding which opened out on the banks of the river. To the east, the wall is hidden by the houses in Via Roma, but one can still se the Tower (in Via Manin), rebuilt on the site of an older tower dating from the times of the tyrant Ezzelino (XIII Century) and a previous city tower of the XII Century. Another tower (in the picture) dating from the city-state period is even large, again a built by Ezzelino and subsequently rebuilt several times: the Pentagonal tower, to the side of the Bra Gates opening out into the Corso Porta Nuova, which runs on the western side of the Visconti 'Citadel'.
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Meredith College Unveils New Athletics Website The Meredith College Athletics Department recently launched www.goavengingangels.com as the new online home of Meredith Athletics. The site was developed by PrestoSports and features a robust design with dynamic schedules and content, RSS feeds, streaming videos and connections to social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. It also features a mobile website using MobileClassic software, which will be dramatically upgraded when MobileOne is rolled out to www.goavengingangels.com later this fall. The website allows fans and others to quickly find information about the Colleges athletic teams. Now part of the PrestoSports Network, Meredith scores entered into the website will immediately update the website's schedules, and national media sites such as d3hoops, d3soccer and d3baseball. PrestoSports is a leading technology provider to over 250 collegiate athletic departments with services including website design and hosting, live stats, award management, merchandizing and officiating.. Meredith joins the USA South Athletic Conference, Shenandoah University and Peace College as a PrestoSports website member. Date Submitted: 2010-10-11 |

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Rapper Nas thought that his marriage to Kelis would be an inspiration to hip-hop. But deep down inside, he knew the marriage wouldn't last at all. He opened up in an interview with 'Complex' Magazine about why his marriage didn't last and even compared his love with Kelis with Kurt Cobain's and Courtney Love.
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Rodney Bingenheimer, The Mayor of the Sunset Strip, is perhaps the least-known celebrity in Hollywood, though somehow every celebrity seems to know him. From Davy Jones' stunt double to KROQ DJ with a talent scout's vision, "Rodney on the ROQ" has done it all. His routine is anything but, and his social life has included the likes of legends, past and present: John Lennon, The Doors, Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Cher, Courtney Love, Chris Martin, Gwen Stefani... But how has the man who helped start the careers of The Ramones, The Sex Pistols, No Doubt and Colplay (to name a few), gone unnoticed by the public for so long? Whatever the reason, it's all about to change... David Bowie, Courtney Love, Paul McCartney, Coldplay, Gwen Stefani, Keanu Reeves, Mick Jagger, Oasis, John Lennon, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Elvis Costello, Cher, Neil Young, Beck, Blondie, Nancy Sinatra, The Doors, Rob Zombie, Belinda Carlisle, Green Day, Neve Campbell, Brian Wilson, Bow Wow Wow, No Doubt, Pete Townshend, Dramarama, Joan Jett, The Monkees, Van Halen, The Sex Pistols, Tori Amos, Ray Manzarek, David Lee Roth, Alice Cooper, And Many More!!!
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Frances Bean Cobain, the daughter of Courtney Love and late Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain, is denying her mother's Twitter rant that claims Dave Grohl hit on her and is calling for the site to ban the Hole singer.
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Always think before you tweet. New York Rep. Anthony Weiner learned that the hard way (no pun intended) this past week after accidentally tweeting lewd photos of himself, denying it before finally admitting it in a rambling and odd press conference Monday. But Weiner isn't the only public figure, let alone politico, to commit a Twitter faux pas. Behold nine other celeb tweeting gaffes. VIDEO: Jon Stewart goes easy on old pal Anthony Weiner9. Meghan McCain's Twitt-ilating PhotoShe was just going to read! In 2009, Sen. John McCain's daughter ... read more
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Weld Cell Wizard – this web-based tool will help you select the best Motoman ArcWorld® or FabWorld® solution to meet your application needs. Input basic information about part sizes, payloads, part orientation and cycle time requirements, and the Weld Cell Wizard does the rest... NEW! AutoSorter III – this stand-alone pre-/post clinical specimen-processing platform is ideal for mid-size and large hospital laboratories. It provides throughput capacity of 300-800 specimens per hour, depending upon processing requirements (centrifugation, decapping and/or sorting)... Yes, I would like a member of Motoman's sales team to contact me about the above product(s). Corporate NewsMotoman Announces Record-High 2007 Customer Satisfaction Survey Rating -- Based on a record number of survey responses, Motoman is thrilled to receive the highest Customer Satisfaction score in our history, a 4.58 rating out of a 5.0 possible scale... 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University of Dubai to set up Chinese institute
Dubai, July 22, 2010
The University of Dubai (UD) a leading educational institution established by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has signed an agreement with Confucius Institute Headquarters of China to set up its unit in the university campus.
The accord aims to strengthen educational co-operation between China and United Arab Emirates, support and promote the development of Chinese language education and increase mutual understanding between China and UAE, said a statement from UD.
The Confucius Institute takes its name after the legendary Chinese teacher, scholar and philosopher Confucius.
The institute will be a non-profit educational institution open to both students and working professionals interested in learning the Chinese language and culture in a supportive environment and at convenient timings in the evenings and during weekends.
Dr M Omar Hefni, president of UD said: "The University is very happy to announce the signing of an agreement with Confucius Institute for the establishment of the Confucius Institute at UD. As one of the fastest developing economies in the world, China is poised to play a very significant role in the future."
"The advantage of studying at Confucius Institute at UD is that, UD is the only university in UAE which enjoys complete access to the business community and its various business groups and presents an engaging, dynamic learning experience with programs delivered in a highly interactive, hands-on learning style at one of the nation's finest universities," Dr Hefni said.
The Institute services include teaching Chinese online, training Chinese teachers, providing its students with Chinese textbooks and introducing the history, culture, tourism and business between China and the local country.
It offers access to some of the best infrastructure and intellectual resources available at UD and will deliver its programs in fully equipped classrooms and labs in five levels for different ages at convenient timings in the evenings as well as weekends for working individuals.-TradeArabia News Service
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Étape Recce 2010
Rapha's Étape du Tour reconnaissance took place last week. The Étape, the amateur cyclist's chance to fulfill (or shatter) their Tour de France fantasies, will in 2010 celebrate 100 years of the Col du Tourmalet's looming presence in the history of the Grand Boucle. Aside from discovering that the 18th edition of the the Étape will be a truly leg-breaking and unforgettable ride, we consolidated our belief at Rapha that suffering in the mountains should be accompanied by great company and a sufficient amount of food and wine. Why subject yourself to a soggy sandwich and a glass of tap water after punishing yourself over 180 kms?
The pleasure/pain principle proved itself to be wholeheartedly correct. The two really do go hand in hand, as it was proved by our good friend and etapist, Charlie Pearch. After climbing the Tourmalet, the third and final col on this year's route, we descended and stopped for a celebratory lunch at the Auberge la Couquelle.
After a delicious lunch, a few pichets of wine and one too many glasses of armagnac, we continued down the mountain to return to the rental van and head for home. Unfortunately, the effect of gravity, damp tarmac, alcohol and the sound of Chris Rea in his headphones took Charlie to soar like an eagle a bit too literally, losing his flight-path and ending up on the wrong side of his bike. The pleasure/pain experience was wrapped up in five stitches (courtesy of a passing docteur) and a sore pelvis. Mr. Pearch is now fine and will ride the RAAM in a week's time. Good luck to him and everyone riding this year's Étape du Tour. Just make sure the armagnac is consumed after you finish.
Look out for the full Étape feature at Rapha.cc very soon.
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- Happy to report @AaronBuggle is as good looking as ever after 13 stitches in his chin. Sorry to report not letting him start tomorrow though
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As you may have heard, the Federal Reserve is now releasing transcripts of its FOMC meetings, in an effort to be open and honest with the public about what it is they do all day. Out this morning are the minutes from 2006′s get-togethers and one thing that stands out is how much fun these guys are having without us! In fact, they spent most of 2006 in stitches, as evidenced by the amount of material The Economist was able to compile under "comments from the Federal Open Market Committee meetings which resulted in laughter." They've got their beard jokes (Mr. Poole: "Okay. Mr. Chairman, it is a great delight to see a 200 percent increase in the number of beards around this table. [Laughter]"), their penis innuendos (Chairman Bernanke: "Still pretty large. [Laughter]"), and their deep nerd humor ("Again, within the normal errors of Okun's law—despite its name "law," it's a pretty loose empirical relationship [laughter]"). But the biggest laugh riot which still holds up today and unquestionably has Alan Greenspan pissing his pants in laughter as he reads it at home? Read more »
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A coalition comprised of an array of political, religious and civic leaders on Monday reiterated its call that the School District to impose a one-year moratorium on closing schools, presenting an analysis showing that the proposal to shutter 37 buildings disproportionately affects Black and Latino students and those with disabilities.
At the same time, they announced that the Office of Civil Rights in the U.S. Department of Education will investigate its complaint that last year's closings of eight schools schools was similarly discriminatory.
"Reforming our schools to deliver a world-class education is a shared responsibility – the task cannot be shouldered by our nation's teachers and principals alone…" (U.S. Department of Education, ESA Blueprint for Reform 2010)
Christopher Paslay brings his expertise as a high school English teacher, contributor to the Philadelphia Inquirer and Chalk and Talk blogger to make The Village Proposal a timely and compelling read. The book examines the problems in education by juxtaposing Paslay's personal memoir with solid documented research.
You may not agree with some or all of the arguments, but that is exactly what makes Village Proposal a good read. Paslay argues using a narrative structure not found in many books about education reform. He doesn't bore the reader with an overly complex or over-simplified problem-and-solution approach to education. He presents a nuanced view of shared responsibility.
Graduation rates among Black and Latino males are only 53 and 43 percent respectively, not much improved from when the District's African American and Latino Male Dropout Taskforce looked at the problem two years ago.
Bill McKinney, former chair of the taskforce and board chair of Men in Motion in the Community (MIMIC), an organization that mentors Black and Latino boys, says dealing with this crisis means having to acknowledge the challenges of their environment, personal struggles, and school-based problems.
In 2010, the District's African American and Latino Male Dropout Taskforce released a report with recommendations on how to address the dropout crisis among Black and Latino males. Some of the suggestions were duplicative of objectives in Imagine 2014, but there were others not in the District's strategic plan. Here are a few points taskforce members thought should also be considered:
Opponents of the District's "zero tolerance" policy scored a victory in September when the District eliminated the phrase from its student code of conduct.
Just how big a victory remains unclear.
The policy, enacted in October 2008 under former Superintendent Arlene Ackerman, spurred an increase in student expulsions, igniting opposition from activists who want to see alternatives to punitive disciplinary policies.
After a summer filled with rumor and speculation, the District announced on August 22 that Arlene Ackerman was stepping down as superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia. Leroy Nunery was immediately named acting superintendent.
Under the separation agreement, Ackerman received a controversial $905,000 payout. Her contract had just been extended months earlier by the School Reform Commission, and so she may have been owed as much as $1.5 million under those terms.
Summer 2008 Arlene Ackerman joins the Philadelphia School District as CEO. She brings with her leadership experience in D.C., San Francisco, and Seattle. Ackerman was selected from among three finalists for the position.
Spring 2009 Ackerman unveils her five-year strategic plan, Imagine 2014. The School Reform Commission approves the plan with an estimated first-year budget of $126 million.
School turnaround is about the need to make drastic changes and achieve dramatic improvements in chronically low-performing schools. The approach has been championed by the Obama administration, which over the past three years has awarded $3.5 billion in grants to schools willing to adopt one of four models:
A summary of key events during Arlene Ackerman's three years as superintendent in Philadelphia.
It was all pomp and circumstance at the Grand Ballroom of the Pennsylvania Convention Center today, as 600 young men and women received their high school diplomas through the District's Summer Learning and More (SLAM) program.
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This is such a coincidence - I love Peter Sarstedt and I downloaded 'Where Do You Go To My Lovely' to listen to whilst travelling to my holiday destination last week and I have been listening to it on a loop. It is filled with images of Paris in the summer, of him serenading the girl who got away as she hurries on by. Such brilliant lyrics - they don't write them (or sing them) like that any more.
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Weekly MP3 #201: Boxcutter - Waiting for the Lights
Lovely digidub track, available via another decent enough Adult Swim compilation that starts playing as soon you open the link. (This track is one of the two highlights, IMO, although if you're into UK bass stuff more than I am you'll probably like a lot of it - Ikonika, Cooly G, SBTRKT, Zomby, et al. The other one I liked is Dauwd's 'Ikopol')
Boxcutter's track's a really trad one compared to most of the comp, it took a few listens before I really paid attention to it. But it has stuck with me.
Irish muso Boxcutter has been releasing for a wee while, about 7 years I think... done a bunch of albums for Planet Mu, as well as lots of singles around the place. Despite getting tagged as "dubstep" he usually mucks around with funk sounds and tempos a lot, even has tracks with octave-spanning disco slap bass and the like.


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The trial of 25-year-old Casey Anthony for the death of her daughter, Caylee, was the most sensational case in America since O.J. Simpson's—with a verdict every bit as stunning. After being acquitted in July 2011, Ms. Anthony instantly became one of the most infamous women in the world.
Dr. Keith Ablow distills tens of thousands of pages of documents he has obtained, his behind-the-camera, one-on one interviews, and his decades of experience in the world of forensic psychiatry to make sense of a woman whose defense attorney described her as an innocent victim of childhood sexual abuse, but the state insisted was a cold-blooded murderer.
Inside the Mind of Casey Anthony delivers an incisive, riveting way of understanding this troubled young woman.
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"In-depth psychiatric analysis - complex"
As a member of the mental health profession, I was interested in what Dr. Ablow has to say about what is going on in Casey Anthony's head. At first I was bothered by the fact that he does not make ONE conclusion about what precisely happened in the case (personally, I believe 99.9% she is guilty of Murder #1). However, looking at this piece from a therapist's perspective, not a legal viewpoint, I can see that it was prudent of Dr. Ablow to NOT go with any one explanation for the crime. He is not assessing the crime itself; he is assessing the person who was on trial for such a heinous act.
Given all of this, I think that Dr. Ablow is right on the money regarding what is wrong with Casey Anthony, and the genesis of it. I have thought for some time that her mother's lies and inability to let Casey be a separate person, was ultimately, though very indirectly, the 'cause' of this murder. I enjoyed seeing how Dr. Ablow went back in her family history, to generations 100 years ago on both sides, and explained how this type of tragedy can occur when NO ONE faces their inner demons along the way, generation after generation.....
I can understand why people who are not deeply versed in psychiatry might look askance at the viewpoint or the stance that this book takes. However, if you back off a bit, put the TRIAL aside in your mind for a little while, and just listen to this story of how a woman, influenced by numerous unsafe & dishonest people & events, wound up with a dead child ~ whom I can see, Dr. Ablow agrees, she killed ~ then I think you could enjoy this book and even learn quite a bit about the fragile workings of the human mind.
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"Pure Trash"
If you watched the trial, followed the story you"d know that this isn't an accurate description of events. He took Casey Anthony's attorney's opening statement and ran with it. I am very disappointed. I can't even finish it Wasted my credit on this book.
Having worked in courtrooms for 20 years, I love true & fictional crime. In love with Cross & Davenport. Fictional lawyer stories rule.
"Intelligent, thoughtful insight"
Dr. Keith Ablow's book about Casey Anthony gives one the inner emotional workings of the Anthony family. The trial was the "what" hapened and Dr. Ablow's book gives the reader/listener the "why" it happened. Highly recommended reading. The narration is excellent.
"Author's strange obsession"
The author had some interesting analysis of the Anthony's family's dysfunction & Casey's behavior.
Dr. Ablow fixates on the fact that George Anthony was in the delivery room, leering at Casey and making odd remarks while she was prepped for delivery. Shaving is standard prep for many medical procedures including childbirth, which Dr. Ablow should know, since he went to medical school. I'm not sure why he makes such a big deal about it. He seems to think George Anthony was transfixed by the sight. But it sounds more like the author is the one obsessed. Casey is clearly a chronic liar, but Ablow never considers she might be lying about her dad & brother sexually abusing her as a way of justifying her actions. Ablow isn't a bad writer, but his ego keeps getting in the way. And his constant harping on prurient details ruined the book for me.
Avoid buying Dr. Ablow's books in the future.
It concerns me that Ablow started writing sexually explicit detective stories, then began to write about female murder victims, first Lacey Peterson and now Caylee. He seems more interested in sensationalizing the case than giving psychological analysis. In some ways, Ablow is as unreliable and troubled as Casey Anthony.
"Psychology easy to understand, good timeline,"
the public can see the mother cindy anthony was a control freak but the book explains the damage a mother with out clear boundaries can do and how a childs mind is formed by a sick parent from the damaged child point of view.
yes very good pace not boring at any point fit well and is told from many points of view at the same time all fit together easy to follow.
yes and listen again
good read, well written and helps bring closure to the horrible circumstance of a child death
but I am forever changed by what this book tells about Casey. We should not judge others
Possibly to some friends
My favorite character was Casey Anothony's mother
I am a psychotherapist, so this was very interesting to me. It was somewhat repetitive, but very insightful. It was a good look into the potential of the human mind.
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"I Was There"
I attended the Casey Anthony trial last year and I can tell you this book was great - I thought I knew most everything since I have been following the case since it began but this book was great! A MUST listen!
"One Word: INSANE"
I was able to paint of foggy picture of inside Casey's head even though I was so lost. I loved LOVED how insane crazy she is made out to be. I read another book told by the prosecutor and it was a little different. I can normally put myself in someones head very well but with Casey I think the book was designed for you to completely run off the cliff at full speed.
Her dad was made out to be COMPLETELY different than what I have ever heard, and I was one of the people who tunes in to every interview while the case was happening. Rather it's true or not it makes the case way more interesting.
The narrator was easy to listen to and didn't distract me from the details of the book.
No. I would listen again though, for sure.
You have NO idea.
I am completely grounded by this book.
I honestly write these reviews in a spirit of sharing and helpfulness. I have no idea why I always end up sounding so snotty...
"American Horror Story"
This is one of my favorite audio books ever. Whether or not you like it will probably depend on two things:
1. Did you watch the trial and do you have strong negative feelings about the verdict? (I didn't and I don't.)
2. Are you intrigued by phrases like - "deprived of emotional oxygen". (I am.)
I think what I like most about this book is how organic it feels. It doesn't at all read like a paint-by-numbers, cash in on the trial rush job, but like a passionate, uncensored, genunine opinion. What someone really thinks. Hot!
And there's new information here as well-- my favorite being the timeline of Casey's ricocheting false selves: All the boys she claimed to love or want to love in 32 days.
The weak daddy and controlling mommy are less interesting, but necessary, I suppose. For me they're just the wormy soil underneath their daughter's wild, poisonous bloom.
Tell us about yourself! I love to escape into a good book.
"Assumptions Galore"
This book makes wild assumptions in Casey Anthony's favour, without really knowing what went on in that family. He was going on what was available on the public record.
He is very harsh on the family, it has never been proven in a court of law that George or his son ever abused Casey, and if that was the case why on earth would she allow her daughter to be placed in this home.
Not all individuals have perfect childhoods and they don't go on to kill their children.


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EKN Trackside Live: SKUSA SuperNationals XVI - Friday Report
The 2012 edition of the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals began two days ago outside the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas as nearly 500 drivers made their way onto the temporary circuit for the first time. Friday marked the first day of three where results on track matter - with qualifying and the opening round of heat races taking place. The day commenced on Friday morning under overcast and cloudy skies on a track that is most-favourable to all the racers here, touting it as one of the best tracks ever for the SKUSA SuperNationals.
Following a seven minute warm-up run for the morning classes (S4, S5, KZ2, and TaG Senior), it was time for the qualifying runs to determine the grids for the three heat races to come for each class.
First up was the large S4 class, with the contingent broken up into two groups. In Group 2, the initial one's on-track, Willy Musgrave (Tony Kart) was the early driver to watch virtually the entire session, securing the provisional pole via a fast lap of 45.758. Group 1 wasted little time going quicker. In the end, defending champion Bonnier Moulton (Tony Kart) posted a lap of 45.353 to secure the pole. The 16-time SuperNats competitor and two-time winner edged out Brian Fisher (DR Kart) by just two-thousandths of a second. Championship contender Eddie Olpin (Kosmic) ended up third over SummerNationals winner Trevor McAlister (Praga) and defending King of the Streets winner Jordon Musser (Birel). Musgraves time slotted him sixth overall.
Next up in the morning qualifying runs were the youngest Stock Moto drivers, S5 Junior. While Patricio O'Ward (GP) led the way early on, it was Carter Williams who proved quickest in the second half of the session, earning the pole with a 46.169-second fast lap. O'Ward held on for second, just ahead of Andrew Evans (Kosmic), Jim McKinney (KGB) - the current SKUSA Pro Tour points leader - and Kiwi driver Marcus Armstrong (GP) making his first shifterkart and SuperNats start.
As expected, the headline KZ2 class fight for the pole and the Oakley Lead Foot award proved entertaining to watch. Featuring a mix of the best from USA and abroad going head-to-head, second generation driver Max Verstappen (son of former Formula One driver Jos Verstappen) proved the racer to beat, securing the Oakley award and pole with a quick lap of 43.586 aboard his CRG machine. Marco Ardigo (Tony Kart), a two-time former champion, was P2, followed by Patrik Hajek (Praga), Rick Dreezen (Tony Kart) and Ben Hanley (ART GP). Seven different brands were represented in the top-10, including defending race winner Anthony Abbasse (SodiKart), the Energy of American Gary Carlton in seventh and former KF2 champion Armand Convers (Kosmic).
Completing the morning qualifying sessions was the huge TaG Senior class, which was split into two groups. Stepanova Nekeel (LH) was on-top throughout the Group two run, posting a lap of 46.579 to lead the group. As expected, the Group 1 racers were quick to take over the top of the timing monitors, when they rolled on-track in Las Vegas. Charles Leclerc (ART GP), who was quickest in practice on Thursday, in the end captured the pole with a time of 46.058, edging the young Dennis Olsen (Energy), Michael Valiante (Italkart), Austin Elliott (Top Kart), and Aussie David Sera (Arrow).
With the chase for one quick lap in the books, it was time to get down to some racing via the opening Heat races for the morning contingent.
The chase for S4 supremacy got underway with Group A vs. Group D going head-to-head. When the green flag waved to get the 12-lap affair underway, Moulton made the most of his P1 position to hold off P2 starter McAlister. With the lead duo repeatedly trading fastest race laps, it was apparent that either one could take home the victory. McAlister ultimately made his move on lap eight, holding the advantage for a narrow Heat 1 win. Jim Inglebright (GP) was the third driver to the stripe, leading Eduardo Martins (Tony Kart), and Marks, who took over fifth place with a late race pass.
Immediately following the checkered flag waving, Group B and C of S4 were on-course for their 12-lap duel. Like the opening run, the polesitter Fisher made the most of his starting position to hold off the charges from behind through the first few corners. This ultimately proved to be the deciding factor in the race, as a duel between Olpin and Musgrave for second place allowed for Fisher to steadily pull away. The fight for the runner-up position lasted the majority of the race, eventually going in Olpin's favor. Coy Dayton (Tony Kart) and Rob Logan (CRG) completed the top-five.
When the green flag waved a short-time later for S5's first Heat race, the fans on hand witnessed their first opening lap pass of the day, as Williams immediately relinquished the lead to Andrew Evans. In fact, in what was pre-cursor to difficult race (finishing sixth), he was down a further position by the end of the lap one. Evans run out front, didn't last, as O'Ward soon found a way past. Behind the lead pair, the action was just as entertaining to watch, with Erik Nelson (Kosmic), Axel Matus (GP), Carter, and Micah Hendricks (Praga) in close formation. While Evans closed in the final stages, O'Ward held on for the win. Nelson completed the top-three, leading Matus and Hendricks to the stripe. For the championship leader McKinney, a slow green light to begin the race led to a flooded carburetor as the race began and he was hit from behind, collecting a handful of karts as well to end the first race on the sidelines.
The KZ2 standouts were the next group to go racing. Verstappen enjoyed a solid launch when the green flag waved, leading Hajek and the rest of the field through the opening sequence of corners. Just as it appeared Verstappen was headed for a straight forward victory, he mysteriously fell back to third behind Hajek and Ardigo, and come under attack from Abbasse. The Dutch up-and-comer, however, remained calm, promptly string some very fast laps, work his way back into second by lap eight. Closing the gap on Hajek, Verstappen passed for the lead and the win, albeit with via some contact, a few laps before the checkered flag waved. Ardigo followed the pair across the start/finish, several kart lengths ahead of Abbasse. Dreezen completed the top-five via a last lap pass of Carlton.
The final races of the morning classes featured the highly regarded TaG senior, with Heat A versus D first on tap. Leclerc led the large field to green, and promptly held the P1 position, as Sera slotted into second. With Sera immediately coming under contact from Elliott, the lead steadily grew. In fact, the fight for second rapidly became a multi-kart affair, with Olin Galli (Energy) and Tommy Andersen (Kosmic) joining the fray. While Sera was ultimately able to separate himself from the dice, he never got within striking distance of the leader, giving Leclerc an easy opening Heat win. Behind the duo, order was only decided with the waving of the checkered flag, with Galli taking home third over Andersen and Elliott.
After two failed starts, the Heat B vs. C TaG Senior encounter witnessed 2011 Pro Tour TaG Junior champion Jake Craig (Kosmic) getting an ideal launch to take over the top spot ahead of Olsen and Valiante. Subsequent contact between the chasing pair allowed Kiel Spaulding (FA Kart) and Andre Nicastro (Italkart) to move into the top-three. That, however, proved to be just the start of the action, as the race progressed, so did the intensity of the fighting among the lead pack. With plenty of bumping and banging going on, the order repeatedly changed, particularly in the final few tours. Spaulding in the end emerged with victory over Olsen. Louie Pagano (Birel) enjoyed a great late race charge, beating Nicastro and Craig to the checkered flag.
After the lunch break and warm-up runs, it was time for the afternoon classes (TaG Cadet, TaG Junior, TaG Master, S2, and S1) to go after the pole positions.
With a huge field on hand, the TaG Cadet class was broken into two groups. In the opening Group 2 outing, Max Hewitt and Dante Yu repeated swapped fastest laps, before Hewitt secured the provisional pole via a time of 52.607. As expected, Group 1 proved even quicker, with several racers trading the top spot on the timing monitors in the first part of the run. Canadian Antonio Serravalle (Tony Kart) in the end proved quickest of the bunch, circulating in 51.846 to better Hunter Kelly by just five-hundreths of a second - leaving the Pro Tour championship contender that short from gaining ten bonus points. East coast drivers David Malukas (Birel), Zach Holden (Top Kart), and Anthony Gangi Jr. (Tony Kart) rounded out the fast-five.
TaG Junior was next up, and it too was divided into two groups due to its large size. Parker Thompson (Energy) proved to be the driver to beat in Group 2, posting a lap of 47.085. The Canadian's run as the qualifying leader was short-lived, as the Group 1 leaders were quick to make their mark. After what was a back and forth affair featuring several drivers, defending race winner George Russell (OK1) secured the pole via a lap of 46.636 seconds. Canadian Lance Stroll (Zanardi) was next on the timesheets, followed by Yurik Carvalho (Italkart), Davey Manthei Jr. (Kosmic), and Dalton Sargeant (Tony Kart).
As close as the young racers had been in qualifying the elder TaG Master fight for the pole was even more impressive. Going right down to the wire, Pro Tour point leader Scott Falcone (Arrow) came away with top honors, thanks to a fast lap of 47.241, mere hundredths of a second faster than Larry Fraser (Tony Kart). Two-time defending champion Leonardo Nienkotter (Kosmic) was P3, ahead of Robby Mott (Corsa) and Paul Bonilla (Arrow).
The S2 Semi-Pro Stock Moto class did not disappoint as well when it took to the track for qualifying, with several racers in contention for the pull. The P1 position ultimately went to SpringNationals winner Billy Musgrave (Tony Kart) following a lap of 44.827. Remo Ruscitti (Italkart) and Austin Schimmel (GP) completed the top-three, by bettering Connor Wagner (FA Kart) and Pro Tour point leader Sabre Cook (CRG).
Concluding qualifying at the 16th edition of the SKUSA SuperNationals was S1. In what was a strategic affair, many of the expected front-runners elected to sit in pit lane in the early parts of the session. When they did hit the track, the times at the top of the scoring charts rapidly dropped, with several racers taking a turn on top. European KZ2 champion Simas Juodvirsis (Energy) proved to be the fastest man, posting a lap of 44.917 to edge Kiwi driver and defending Pro Tour champion Daniel Bray (GP) for the pole by just 43-thousandhts of a second. Italian karting legend Alessandro Manetti (Praga) was third in his first start for the S1 category while NorCal drivers Nic LeDuc (CRG) and Jason Toft completed the fast-five.
Following the traditional Sunset break and the lights coming on, it was time to go racing once again at the Rio.
First up was TaG Cadet Heat A versus D, and Serravalle and Holden leading the field to the green. While Serravalle got away cleanly to hold off a hard charging Neil Verhagen (Arrow), Holden dropped down to seventh. The man to watch early on, however, was Gangi Jr., working his way into the lead by lap four. This proved to be the decisive move, as Serravalle was forced to duel Luiz Branquinho (Tony Kart) and Verhagen, allowing Gangi Jr. to build an advantage. Serravalle fought back, retaking the second spot and challenged Gangi to the final corner for the win. At the line it was Gangi over Serravalle. Verhagen was third, leading Roman DeAngelis (Kosmic), who enjoyed a superb drive that culminated in a last lap pass for fourth over Holden.
The TaG Cadet Heat B versus C was next, and it proved great fun to watch. Right from the get go, the battle for the win was on, with polesitter Kelly and Leonardo Stoia (PCR) swapping the top spot several times in the opening tour. As entertaining as that was, Brandon Lemke (Merlin) generating a lot of interest, charging into the top-three by lap five. This subsequently resulted in a superb duel with Santiago Terife (Tony Kart). Despite fighting for position from corner to corner, the duo found a way past Stoia making a battle for second, albeit well behind Hunter. In the end, Hunter scored an easy victory over Lemke and Terife. Rasmus Lindh (Kosmic) came home fourth, thanks to a last lap pass of Jake Drew (CRG).
When the TaG Junior Heat A versus D race got underway, all eyes were on the polesitter Russell, and he did not disappoint. Making the most of disastrous first few corners for fellow front row starter Manthei., that him witnessed him fall to 12th, he built a comfortable early advantage. It was not to last though, as Dalton Sargeant (Tony Kart) not only worked his way into second ahead of Pedro Cardoso and Vitor Batista, but steadily reduced the gap to the leader. In the end there wasn't enough time, as Russell scored a flag-to-flag win over Sargeant. Batista, running alone most of the race was third at the flag, while Kurt Kostecki came home fourth via a strong late race charge. Nick Ramirez completed the top-five a pass in the final few corners.
The second TaG Junior race (Heat b vs. C) proved to be a dramatic affair. Things commenced with the front-row of Stroll and Carvalho being sent back to row two after two failed launches. While this allowed Pro Tour point leader Luke Selliken (Kosmic) and Marino Sato lead the field to the green, Stroll still got the best launch, immediate vaulting into the led. Behind Stroll and Selliken, Colton Herta (DR Kart) were also on a charge, rapidly slotting into fourth, just in front of Thomas Schou. From that point forward the foursome battled for positions, with Selliken ultimately getting the best of Stroll, and Schou finding a way past Herta. While these battles garnered most of the attention, some late race drama occurred in the fight for fifth. Mauro Auricchio, having been among the fastest drivers in the closing stages, and Pro Tour title contender Brenden Baker (CRG) fought tooth and nail, subsequently resulting in contact that not only sent both down the order, but also allowed Carvalho to take home fifth.
The TaG Master Heat 1 likewise was an exciting race. In untypical fashion, the start proved to chaotic, with lead duo of Falcone and Fraser getting involved in a first lap incident, giving Nienkotter the lead over Mott. With Billy Cleavelin (CRG) rapidly joining the fight care of some very quick laps, the trio regularly looked to find a way past one another. Not to be out done, title contender Paul Bonilla (Arrow) and Jim Russell Jr. (Parolin) squared off for fourth place. Only decided at the stripe, Mott scored a narrow win over Cleavelin and Nienkotter, while Bonilla and Russell Jr. completed the top-five.
When the S2 karts rolled on-course for their first Heat, it was anyone's guess how things would play out. Musgrave made the most of his P1 starting position holding the top spot through turn one. Behind the leader Sabre Cook and Connor Wagner got the best jump, vaulting into second and third as front-row starter Remo Ruscitti (Italkart) fell back to fifth. Just as the field was beginning to space out, the Red flag waved for Dalton Egger (Tony Kart) having heavy contact with the turn four barriers. After seeing to the racer and ensuring his safety the race resumed with six laps to go. On the single-file restart, Cook tried to make a move for the lead, but was held back by Musgrave. That proved decisive, as he subsequently held the top-spot to the checkered flag. Behind the duo, the restart greatly benefitted Scott Hargrove (Italkart), as the Canadian jumped all the way up to third, holding the position to the finish, ahead of Wagner and Milan Dontje (Energy).
The first day of racing concluded with S1 drivers battling. LeDuc was the racer on the move when the green flag waved, not only taking over the lead, but building a sizeable gap on the polesitter Juodvirsis. Initially it appeared as the advantage may last, but as the race progressed, Juodvirsis kart hooked up, steadily getting closer and closer to the leader. On lap 10, the European standout out-braked LeDuc for first and ultimately the win. Behind the duo, Bray had an eventful race. Falling back to sixth at the start, he slowly recovered, working his way into the top-five in the closing stages, before passing for fourth and third in the final two laps. Championship leader Fritz Leesmann (CRG) likewise was forced to work his way from aways back in the race, in the end taking fourth place at the stripe. Toft came home in fifth, having run as high as third early on. Wimsett, the second half of the championship chase, fell back to nearly last and worked his way up to 10th, gaining five points toward his total.
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California's hopes for a revised law dictating labeling on genetically modified organism (GMO) foods were squashed when voters failed to demonstrate enough support for Proposition 37 on November 6. California residents, many of whom are disappointed, are going to continue to fight for more transparency in the way that foods are grown prior to being consumed, and residents in Washington state are beginning to stage a push for formal policy surrounding GMO's, as well. Natural foods company, Annie's (NYSE: BNNY), provided an interesting disclosure about the topic in an S-1 filing.
By law, Annie's cannot permit the use of GMOs in its organic food items. Nonetheless, the company discloses in its 10-K filing that "unavoidable cross-pollination" can occur at its suppliers, which would unintentionally introduce GMOs to its organic food products. GMOs can also be hard to identify, but if they are detected the company runs the continual risk of having to replace suppliers or manufacturers.
Another separate but related risk that Annie's runs is being banned from using annatto, food coloring made from achiote seeds that is used in the company's organic macaroni and cheese products. So far, the FDA has not come knocking at Annie's door about that. If they show up, however, consumers seeking an orange product could boycott Annie's mac-and-cheese.
Investors are not worried. Since Annie's IPO, which was priced at $19 per share, the stock has advanced nearly 90 percent (including performance in the week of November 5, when the markets were retreating.)
High valuations are not uncommon in the food sector, but Annie's price-to-earnings ratio is especially compelling. According to calculations performed by Barron's, Annie's is trading at 55 times earnings estimates for the company's fiscal 2013. Continued stock gains are contingent on the company's ability to grow its earnings as expected, Barron's points out. If that's true, the slightest disruption to this well-oiled machine's food sales could be damaging, which returns the spotlight back to the company's risk factors.
The push for clearer labeling on GMO food items has been supported by health and organic food companies, such as United Natural Foods (NASDAQ: UNFI). No doubt, the blocking of Prop 37 was a direct blow to company executives there who have been pushing for "full disclosure" relating to food labeling and GMOs, according to the company's website. The stock's price-to-earnings ratio is 28 percent based on trailing 12-month earnings.
A lack of legislation surrounding food labeling and GMOs does not appear to have the potential to hurt organic food companies as much as the implementation of such labeling could benefit them. If customers can clearly distinguish between GMO and non-GMO products at the grocery store, they may be more inclined to go with what United Natural characterizes as safer items. For a company with such a heavy reliance on one customer, it's no wonder why United Natural is seeking to distinguish itself in every way possible.
In fiscal 2012, United Natural generated 36 percent of revenues from Whole Foods (NASDAQ: WFM) The company admits in its 10-K filing:
"..if Whole Foods Market is not able to grow its business, including as a result of a reduction in the level of discretionary spending by its customers, our business, financial condition or results of operations may be materially and adversely affected." (United Natural Foods' 10-K filing.)
If a company's fate is going to rest with another businesses ability to perform, Whole Foods is not a bad way to go. Whole Foods appears to be strategically planning for the implementation of some GMO labeling legislation. It plans to open a mega-grocery store in the western portion of Seattle, Washington in 2015, where the push for GMO policy is gaining traction.
In its fourth quarter, Whole Foods reported as-expected top-and-bottom line results, but for the week of November 5th the stock lost more than 6 percent amid weakness in the company's same store sales stemming from the impact of Hurricane Sandy in the Northeast.
Despite its high valuation, the sun has hardly set on Annie or other organic-food companies. Implementing the type of change that Proposition 37 would have introduced is no easy task, even in a health-conscious state like California. Meanwhile, as long as natural food distributors are able to navigate the food-inflation waters and keep distinguishing themselves from more traditional food companies with or without the help of public policy, their stocks are likely to continue to benefit from an increasingly health-conscious population.
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Welcome to Villa Poinciana! This first class luxury vacation home was newly completed in 2007 and is situated two short blocks from the beach in the picturesque seaside community of Lauderdale by the Sea. This property was custom built and designed by the owner to offer nothing but first class amenities throughout.
This home is centrally located to everything the immediate beach area has to offer. The newly redesigned Lauderdale by the Sea Recreational Park, which offers tennis courts, basketball courts, soccer field, children's playground and restroom facilities, is one block away. The Sea Ranch shopping center, which offers a Public grocery store, CVS Pharmacy, Dunkin' Donuts, Baskin Robbins Ice Cream, as well as many wonderful restaurants and boutique shops, is one block away. You can also walk to the downtown area, which offers entertainment, many restaurants and pubs, as well as ice cream stores, various shops and the famous fishing pier.
Entering from the ground floor, you will see a view of the private pool and a stunning open kitchen which is fully equipped with granite counter tops, a breakfast bar with barstools, stainless steel appliances and a flat screen television. The kitchen overlooks the dining room, living room and a covered outdoor patio surrounding a small pool with an outdoor kitchen, BBQ grill and outdoor mounted television. Adjacent to the bathroom, you find the living room furnished with a 50 inch plasma television and leather couches capable of converting into a sleeper sofa.
Off the foyer on the second floor, you will find the master bedroom offering a king size bed, plasma television and covered balcony with eastern exposure overlooking the rear yard and pool. The master bath has a mounted flat screen television where you can relax in the Jacuzzi spa tub, or separate glass shower.
In addition to the master bedroom and walk-in laundry room, the second floor provides two guest rooms offering queen size beds with individual private bathrooms and televisions. The third bedroom provides a covered balcony with chairs overlooking the front of the home and the wonderful town of Lauderdale by the Sea.
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Presentation Isn't Everything | by Linda Brendle
I wrote this on Saturday, but because of the problems discussed in yesterday's post, I'm just now getting it published. Some subjects, although not earth-shattering, are timeless.
I don't know if it's Emory in particular or small towns in general, but there are a lot of pot lucks around here. In the 14 months since I've been here I've taken food to several lunches for bereaved families, desserts to the Senior Center on Volunteer Dessert Day several times, muffins and juice to a church-wide breakfast, soup to a SISTAs luncheon, cookies to AWANA, a salad to one baptism/pot luck and a dessert to another, and those are just the ones I can remember right now. This morning I baked cookies for a Sunday School party tonight and made a cake for a spaghetti lunch after church tomorrow. The SISTAs ministry is raising funds for a youth mission trip to China. (more…)


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CARY, N.C.—West Chester (Pa.) and UC San Diego were two of the highest-ranked teams in Division II entering the World Series. However, they both dropped their first game in the Series and came into Tuesday's game with one guaranteed to go home.
For UC San Diego it was especially bittersweet as it was appearing in their its Division II World Series in the school's history. West Chester had appeared in the 2006 series and went 1-2 before going home, and the Tritons had to sweat it out to hold on for an 8-6 victory, staving off elimination.
UC San Diego got plenty of offense, including a big, and questionable, error on West Chester shortstop Nick Spisak in the third inning that scored two runners. UC San Diego centerfielder Robert Sedin hit a hard shot back through the middle that Spisak got over to, but it took a very big hop and he was unable to glove it.
UCSD put its survival in the hands of a 6-foot-5, 215-pound junior righthander Matt Rossman. Rossman, a transfer from UC Riverside, looked impressive on the mound with a smooth motion, good fastball and excellent command.
West Chester got its first run on leftfielder Kevin McGrath's seventh homer of the year, a long shot that cleared the left field fence with ease at the the USA Baseball Training Complex. McGrath's homer was quickly followed by a 36-minute rain delay. A steady light rain fell for the rest of the contest.
Rossman relied heavily on a superb defense that made just about every play as he struck out just two hitters and allowed only three hits heading into the ninth. Rossman was rolling right along, getting two outs in the ninth inning before the wheels came off. One out away from a win, Rossman allowed two sharp singles and walked a batter to load the bases. Second baseman Joe Wendle singled in one run and UC San Diego went to the bullpen.
The Tritons brought in righthander Ryland MacFadyen, who quickly gave up a long grand slam to right-center by substitute third baseman Matt Baer, who had accounted for Rossman's only two strikeouts in the game. MacFadyen then got McGrath to ground out, hanging on to win.
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Optimum Oil Therapy, Shades of Pink
I purchased Optimum Oil Therapy on a Walgreens whim. Whenever I go to a drug store I always wind up drawn to the ethnic section. It's like a tractor beam. I stand there staring at the same old small section of familiar products. Queen Helene's there, next to African Royale. TCB, Dax, and Duke are on the bottom shelf, next to S-Curl and VO5 grease in the tube. A giant spray can of Olive Oil, Just For Me, and a lot of bottles that have the word "Gro" on the label clutter the shelves. Then there's my least favorite hair product, Luster's Pink Oil.
Forgive me, Pink ladies. I have given this pastel goop enough of a try. In an ideal example of buyer's remorse, I even once spent money on the Light Pink Oil. There was nothing light about it. It was just as goopy and sticky as its Pepto Bismol colored sister. And it still made my hair look like I had used Soul Glo.
So when I saw this stuff, I got a little excited. Optimum smelled better than Pink Oil, and it claimed to have "micro-oil technology" whatever that meant. Curly hair needs moisture; it drinks it up like a sponge. But products like this don't moisturize my hair effectively. Instead, the oil therapy weighs down my curls and I wind up with Billy Ocean hair.
Not cool. I'm glad I only spent $3.99 on this oil therapy; otherwise I'd be a lot angrier with myself for wasting money on lame products.
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Hey there,
Great website!
Why don't you give Anita Grant's hair products a try.
I only use her products because they make my hair sooo very soft.
I use Whipped Butter Lemon Sponge for my twist out days, Vanilla Creamy Cafe Latte to detangle and lock in moisture after I wash my hair then once a month I do a Deep Condish with her cubes.
She has just brought out a shampoo and it is the SHIZZEL!!! My hair just loves it so very much – it cleans my hair & scalp & doesn't strip my hair at all and leaves it nice and soft.
Oh her website is http://www.anitagrant.com
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I must admit tho. the shipping from the UK is expensive but it's fast and well worth it. -
I second that emotion on the Pink Stuff!! Oh yeah… you forgot the black women's key to that "good hair""- Ampro Black Gel. Where there's a Walgreens, there's some black gel!!
Pink oil is a bunch of crap that does nothing to improve your hair overall. I also made the mistake of putting hope into that yellow bottle of Optimum and it reminded me too much of Pink Oil. The best product that I have found to keep my curls moistured is S-Curl. I still look out for other alternatives.
Wow, i haven't used that since i was a kid. I was hooked on that and Vitapointe for many years.
P.S. Loving your site.
I used to use Vitapointe & it works well, it certainly takes me back! BUT, I just discovered what I think is one of the BEST product lines TO DATE. It's called Miss Jessie's. I use the Curly Pudding & Baby Buttercreme. They are INCREDIBLE. I have put a few friends on to these products. You should post something about the product line…they are honestly the best products that I have found to tame hair worn naturally (the Curly Pudding esp.)
Oh so funny because it's oh so true. After a few hours of the Billy Ocean syndrome, my hair dried into a ashy, stiff helmet. When I shampooed it out, there was no lather with the first attempt. When the going gets tough, do anything but use this Pink wet greasy stuff.
I am sooooo happy I found your site!! You've got a reader for life!!
(chorus)"Get out of my hair"!…sorry i couldn't help myself
Just as bad as Pink Oil (for me) is the green Olive Oil Moisturizer… Not only did it coat my hair, but the excessive oils make me break out… Not a good look.
Now I use Oyin's Gregg Juice – It moisturizes and smells fantabulous at the same time
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