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Disclaimer: It's a long one. But for the past couple weeks we were busily enchanted with a birthday celebration, family gatherings, Santa's visit, playtime with friends, and a great big airplane ride to Kansas.
In the week leading up to Christmas we celebrated Joe's big 4-0...lordy, lordy Joe is forty!!! Our trip to San Francisco in October was anniversary, birthday, and Christmas all wrapped up in one, but there was no escaping an acknowledgement of the special day. There wasn't much fan fare but we did enjoy dinner with friends, their kids, and our parents. And passed on to Joe were Depends, a cane, and extra large party hats letting everyone know that the big guy was now over the hill.
Let me brag on the birthday boy a little...he's an active, hands-on dad; a considerate, supportive, and caring husband; and a motivated, do-it-yourself, figure out anything hard worker. No doubt we drive each other crazy sometimes, but there's no one else I'd rather walk this road with. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JOE!!!
We kicked off Christmas weekend with a play date at the Youngs' house. Mission: to create 14 hand painted place mats with the help of three toddlers (and a curious dog that looked on too).
Mission accomplished. Niki worked her magic to make a few horror-movie-like pieces of artwork look festive and inviting.
Garrett topped the day off with a flight over his handlebars and a 'look-ma-no-hands!' face plant on the pavement. Minus a lot of blood, he was perfectly ok thanks to an orange popsicle.
***Just before the madness began I enjoyed lunch with two friends I've known the longest. There have been years when we talk more than others, but without fail we can pick up where we left off. We're in different places around the country and in different places in life, but it's nice to go back to where we started once in a while. Moms included too:)
Then came Christmas Eve and for the past six years we've enjoyed fondue dinner at my in-laws' house. I'm pretty lucky that everyone gets along because instead of running from house to house we can enjoy the evening together. The wine flowed, the boys entertained, and the eating was delectable.
After we were all snuggled in our beds Santa worked his magic and left the boys their first tool bench, among other toys, books, and Hokie gear on Christmas morning. In no time they'll be helping Joe in the garage. Will that mean a quiet house for me? Time to slip out and get a pedicure? Ok! Build away, boys. Build away.
It was then off to Oma and Opa's for breakfast (French Toast Souffle & Hot Curried Fruit - yum!) and more wrapped surprises...a Keurig coffee maker, a play kitchen, handsome clothes, running attire, toy trucks, and more...THANK YOU, Joe and Karin!
That afternoon we spent time at Nana and Pops' house with Great Grandma and Grandpa, Uncle Brandon and Aunt Lindsay, and Oma and Opa too. My dad (with mom's help too!) indulged us with beef tenderloin, red pepper risotto, garlic sauteed brussel sprouts, salad, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie....ooooh mouth watering. Even though we agreed not to exchanage gifts this year, there were still plenty to open...not sure how that happened. No complaints, though. Who doesn't need Thomas the Train and the Dinosaur Train books that play their own music, dump trucks that roll with the push of a button, some cute accessories, pre-recorded narrated stories from the great grandparents, a new Dustbuster, and a cookbook of family recipes (thank you, Aunt Kris!)?
The REAL BIG gift, however, was the purchase of four roundtrip airplane tickets to Kansas to see my two of my dad's sisters, Carol and Dottie, and my dad's mom, whom the boys have never met. Of course Uncle Chris was there too and he pleasantly tolerated the Watson tornado for five long days. 4 adults that included 1 super anxious mommy, 2 toddlers, a lot of bags, and 2 airplane rides to the mid west.
The good (kind of) news:
The boys traveled beautifully.
The boys traveled beautifully.
3 out of the 4 flights.
And the one leg of the trip that didn't go so well included a 20 minute all out screaming melt down from my dear, sweet Gavin, who almost got to experience his first parachute ride out of the plane as I sweat through my clothes and stared back at the young, hot guy who wouldn't stop glaring at me as if to say I was the worst, most incompetent mother he'd ever seen. "Sorry I'm ruining the start to your bowl game trip, you college drinking frat boy!" I dared him to say a word.
However, Gavin's meltdown didn't compare to the gentleman a couple rows over who forgot to put on deodorant that morning. Why hello, BO.
And if you ever thought sitting crammed by the window with a squirmy toddler on your lap while trying to fish toys out of the bag at your feet while your parents tried to help but couldn't might be fun, thinking again my friend, think again.
The bad news:
My mom booked my ticket under my maiden name? Ah, the best laid plans...
This resulted in the purchase of another ticket, a phone call to a friend directing her to break into our house, go through all of our most important files to locate our marriage certificate, and faxing it to my uncle's office.
You know, just a small favor.
I owe you big, Whitney. Big.
This resulted in the purchase of another ticket, a phone call to a friend directing her to break into our house, go through all of our most important files to locate our marriage certificate, and faxing it to my uncle's office.
You know, just a small favor.
I owe you big, Whitney. Big.
So there really is nothing like family...it's sometimes funny to see myself in people I see only every few years and re-hash stories that we've all heard before but still laugh at. And like everyone else, I'll look back on this trip with Norman Rockwell-esque memories and say that there were
frequent tense many blissfully happy moments.
And by New Year's Eve evening we were all happily back in the comforts of our own homes, certainly not in Kansas anymore, looking at a year ahead and reflecting on the year gone by...
So long 2011:
-the boys' first words, first steps, first shoes, first dip in the ocean, first birthday
-G & G's baptism
-RSV, croup, roseola, Rotavirus, a million ear infections
-trips to Naples, FL; Greensboro & Oak Island, NC; Bloomfield Hills & Higgins Lake, MI; Cookeville, TN; San Francisco, CA; Lawrence, KS
-Joe making progress on 'Big Jeep'
-nursing a hurt heel and many missed runs
-getting to know new friends and staying connected with old ones
And hello 2012:
With resolutions to be less high strung and more patient; to stress less, play pretend more, and savor the moment; and to make more time for Joe and me.
For each new morning with its light,
For rest and shelter of the night,
For health and food, for love and friends,
For everything Thy goodness sends.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson
For rest and shelter of the night,
For health and food, for love and friends,
For everything Thy goodness sends.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson


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So, those of you who are actually following this blog probably noticed that I failed on the 2nd day of my new blog resolution, however, I have a good excuse! My child was sick last night! As good excuse as any right? By child I mean our 7 month old Newfoundland puppy. We had a few messes to clean up and then a some good friends came over for dinner so it was a bit of a chaotic night for blog posting, some things take a back burner in the event of catastrophic events...aka...dogs with diarrhea. I realized last night how much our pets become like children to us...especially for us animal freaks. I know there are a ton of parents out there rolling their eyes saying "you have no idea what having a baby is like" and you're right...I am by no means comparing having a puppy to having a baby, at least not a direct comparison... but it's pretty damn good practice. When we got Stella there were months of sleepless nights waking up to her crying and whimpering every 2 hours needing to go to the bathroom. There's the food, and the medication, and the vet visits, and the constant need for attention. You learn to sacrifice your social life...we decided to crate train Stella and it has been working out wonderfully, but you can no longer go out and have a few drinks after work on a Friday night because you have a dog who has been in her crate all day long. These are all things that are comparable to what it is like when you have a child, on a lesser degree I am sure, but nonetheless a lot closer than not having either a puppy or a child.
We have really enjoyed watching her mature over the last 7 months, she recently got her adult teeth and has really lost most of that puppy energy and has stopped the constant mouthing and chewing. She will lay at our feet now when we are watching a movie and will wake us up in the morning with a lick to the face. Just 15 minutes ago she came running upstairs barking at me, so I go downstairs with her thinking that she has to go out and she leads me right to Shauna in the kitchen who has just brutally burned every ounce of juicy life from a chicken breast, the kitchen full of smoke. Whether Stella was trying to warn me that Shauna was burning down our house or not I don't know...but Stella rarely barks at me and Shauna only occasionally burns chicken :) so there has to be some kind of relation between the two right?
I've got to admit, one of the best things about having a dog is that from a photographers standpoint you always have a willing subject...well...I like to think she is willing...that might not be the case though. Here's a few shots from the past couple days. She's really taken a liking to walks around French Creek which have recently turned into moonlight walks as daylight savings has robbed me of all our afterwork sunlight. I'm not bitter... ;) On to the photos!
Shauna took these next three shots...
This one was taken so kindly by a woman that we met walking in the park with her family.

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A student from the University of Wollongong has become a finalist in the NSW International Student Awards in recognition for his contribution to the Illawarra community.
Mr Henness Wong studies a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Wollongong. He was considered for the commendation due to his contribution during his tenure as President and Yoga teacher at the UOW Yoga and Meditation club. This had already won him the title of the Club Person of the Year in 2016.
Originally from Hong Kong, Henness has become a fixture in the Wollongong Community acting as a student leader with UOW Accommodation Services and as the Postgraduate Student Representative on the UOW Environmental Advisory Committee.
The other finalist is the UOW and Bomaderry High School Asia Immersion Program. The Immersion Program is made up of a diverse group of students from different Asian countries such as Indonesia, China, Malaysia, Japan and Thailand. The aim of the program is to foster intercultural respect, understanding and communication between regional Australian students and students from across Asia.
Every year, the students from Asia visit schools across regional NSW including Bomaderry High School, Bomaderry Public School, Kangaroo Valley Public School, Cambewarra Public School, Berry Public School and Shoalhaven Heads Public School.
The UOW's Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Chicharo said that these two nominations were the testament to the quality of community engagement of the UOW's student body.
"I want to congratulate Mr Henness Wong and the Bomaderry High School Immersion Program team for their outstanding contribution to the Illawarra community- they are a great example of our international students making a remarkable impact."


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Dec 01, 2017
from 03:00 PM to 05:00 PM
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Uncovered Interest Parity in the short, long and very long run
"Currency Regimes and the Carry Trade ", David Chambers (JBS, Cambridge)
Carry trade returns vary across fixed and floating currency regimes. Over the last
century, outsized carry returns occur exclusively in the floating regime, being zero in the fixed regime. The absence of skewness in floating carry returns rules out a skewness-based explanation for this result. Fixed-to-floating regime shifts deliver negative return shocks to the floating carry strategy, even when controlling for volatility risk. This result explains average excess returns to the floating and therefore the unconditional carry trades over the long-run. We rationalize these findings with a model allowing risk compensation in currency markets to depend on regime.
"Exchange Rate Expectations and Risk Premia", Emile Marin (Faculty of Economics, Cambridge)
We present a stylized model of exchange rate determination in segmented financial markets. Exchange rate movements compensate global financiers who intermediate trade but require a risk premium for their services. We show that if exchange rate expectations, as determined by fundamentals in perfect financial markets, follow a stationary autoregressive process, then the model predicts a plausible time profile for the exchange rate risk premium, in line with empirical facts which we document in an extended dataset. In contrast, if exchange rates are expected to follow a random walk, the model predicts that violations to the uncovered interest rate parity condition will be monotonically increasing with the horizon, which is not supported by empirical facts. Finally, we investigate the implications of market structure in financial intermediation and discuss the robustness of our results.
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And he lifted his arms to the sky and declared: you are healed!
If you are walking in a marked crosswalk with a pedestrian light on. With friends. And a guy in a Honda is talking on his cell and decides to turn left. And mows you down. The car strikes you. You land on top of the hood and then fall down and strike the pavement. And you are taken by ambulance to the hospital. And end up bruised and hurting all over. Then you my dear friend need to see Dr. Sean Ghidella. Because according to him - you will be healed and back to normal within three months. Boom. Just like that.
That's what he testifies to today in a binding insurance arbitration proceeding. Under oath.
Now there is an exception. If you have a pre-existing susceptibility to injury the three month rule won't always apply. But never fear. It is highly doubtful you are alive if you suffer from the kind of pre-existing condition that Dr. G is talking about.
In this case, the 34 year old woman had scoliosis which is an abnormal curvature of the spine. Some of us develop or are born with it. We can be a bit out of whack because of it. She also was having some spine discomfort due to a situation at work in the months leading up to being hit. But was any of that a pre-condition that could have made it harder for her to heal. No way.
Dr. G says - if you were on top of a building and fell eight (8) stories and had orthopedic injuries and survived - that would be a preexisting condition.
So the good news is the woman did not fall eight (8) stories before being hit by the car. She should have healed in three months.
You know what a defense attorney does with that kind of testimony. Um hum. Attacks the woman's credibility. All of her injuries (after the magic three months) are due to something else.
Moral of the story: if you are hit by a car and haven't fallen eight (8) stories before hand, then go see Dr. G. He will heal you in three months. Boom. Just like that.
Postscript: The Arbitrator - Scott Holte - did not have quite as much faith in Dr. G as the defense. In ruling for the plaintiff here is in part - what he said: I do not find Dr. Ghidella's report and testimony on the causation issue is persuasive. Specifically I don't find that Dr. Ghidella's opinions have a sufficient factual foundation...


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Lead by Anisha Jackson (@thisisjackson_), this workshop will help you develop your photography skills.
With an emphasis on phone based photography, learn how to take the perfect shot for your Instagram or maybe strike up a new passion.
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The Do Something Different Programme is about trying a new activity and sparking your interests! We aim to encourage greater student interaction from across schools, liberations and courses that build your knowledge and skills as individuals. Perhaps you've been looking to try a new sport, attending a live music performance, or dabbling in an academic subject that piques your interest? We collate a wide variety of different activities happening across campus - from sports and games, to trips and extracurricular lectures!
There's always something happening every single day, and most events are absolutely free or cost very little! The best events will return during the Do Something Different Festival in Semester Two - a week-long celebration in which teaching is suspended for you to try a huge range of activities! Stay tuned for the full Festival programme coming soon!
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Matthew Ansell considers the legacy of ISIS' three-year presence in Iraq and the steps the Iraqi government must now take to re-build a fractured society
As 2017 draws to a close, the military defeat of ISIS is looks increasingly in reach. Iraq's President announced this month that the terrorist group had been cleared from the countries borders.
However, as fighting begins to wind down Iraq will face a different challenge. Following three years of ISIS rule, the scale of the destruction wrought on the country is unprecedented. Its second largest city, Mosul, lies in ruins and millions of Iraqis have been displaced.
Many of the most significant impacts of this period are psychological. During the three years of ISIS rule many Iraqis worked and lived under the watch of an extremist and totalitarian regime. Children attended ISIS schools, men and boys were conscripted into its forces, and all Iraqis who found themselves living under the group's control had to abide by the its laws and regulations.
Since Iraqi and Kurdish forces began to retake ISIS territory, the impact of these experiences has become increasingly apparent. Children and adults alike have witnessed untold horrors, facing the realities of war on a daily basis.
The Iraqi government now also faces a huge number of social problems; in the Nineveh province they have been labeled "overwhelming". With a steady stream of orphaned children arriving from areas formerly controlled by ISIS and limited plans for reintegrating them, local bodies are struggling to muster up the resources necessary to deal with them.
Yet the obstacles to the reintegration and rehabilitation of these children, as well as the many adults who lived under ISIS, go beyond financial constraints. ISIS divided Iraqi society and those who accepted its rule now face resentment and rejection from the wider community. There are even reports from some orphanages of the babies of ISIS fighters being separated and kept apart from those of other Iraqis.
In a country with a legacy of sectarian violence, such practices threaten to entrench further divisions in society. If children, in particular, are classed as being of "ISIS" this will define their identity, sowing the seeds of future conflict.
Thus, if Iraq is to escape its violent pass and finally achieve a lasting peace, an effective policy to bridge these divides will be essential. More than just paying lip service to ideas of national unity and reconciliation, a concerted effort will be required to reintegrate children and adults alike. Similarly, psychological and psychiatric treatment will be required to address the experiences of war and destruction faced by so many Iraqis.
This is not to say that those who committed crimes shouldn't be punished, they should, and justice must be offered to all who have suffered. However, if Iraq is to truly confront the legacy of this bleak period in its history this justice will have to be undertaken within a transparent and considered judicial process.
In particular, the government must take steps to address the limited nature of victim participation in cases against ISIS fighters. As highlighted in a recent Human Rights Watch report, victims are rarely invited to appear and testify in trials. If the country is to move forward, it is essential that the group's victims get their day in court.
Steps towards reconciliation are not without their difficulties, not least because so many families understandably seek revenge after facing the unimaginable terror of ISIS rule. However, if Iraq is to finally move beyond the conflicts of recent years, its leaders must reject the draw of summary justice in favour of a more considered approach, involving a concerted effort of reintegration as well as a transparent judicial system that is able to separate genuine criminals from those who committed no crime other than to live in ISIS controlled territory.


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Lots of new students enrolling at E3 this month! We hope you will take a few minutes to check out some recent posts:
- Beauty of the Setting Sun by Matt (March 18, 2014)
- Lonely Couch by Everett O. (March 12, 2014)
- Sundays with Ed by Holden (March 13, 2014)
- Movie Review: Divergent by Kate (March 21, 2014)


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by Mary Brown Malouf We love summer, grilling and fresh-from-the-garden foods. No wonder we get so fired-up when they join forces. This season, think beyond the beef and go to your yard or the farmers' market to get fresh-picked goodies for the grill. Need some grilled produce ideas? We have plenty. How To: Fruit +…
The Urban Studio on Ogden's Historic 25th Street made the perfect setting for a fall-themed dinner party among a group of Ogden locals. When it comes to dinner parties, food is just as important as the company.
If you covet a classic, high-style look for your home, here's a few words to commit to memory: timeless, luxury, and quality. The pros from Thomasville offer some tips to create a timeless yet oh-so-current style in your home.
Did you know Utah's harsh winter months can actually help your spring planting come to full life and color? Find out how.
New this year, Pumpkin Nights is Salt Lake City's latest Halloween attraction.
Join Red Butte Garden for an enchanted evening and journey down the rabbit hole to the whimsical, wonderful world of Wonderland.
The catch is in and salmon is starring on plates everywhere. How do you take yours?
Beautifully cooked salmon doesn't require any additional flavors. Just salt, pepper and a squeeze of lemon is plenty.
written by: Mary Brown Malouf After decades of banishment, fried chicken has made a comeback. Fears about fat have been allayed and it's hard to find a restaurant that doesn't serve a version of the everlasting favorite. Soon to come on the scene is Viet Pham's Pretty Bird on Regent Street. His will be Nashville-style…
Spring has sprung and for many of us that means a heightened desire for fresher, more flavor-forward foods


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China to issue new measure for social credit system
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China will take enterprises' credit data into consideration in the approval procedure of initial public offerings as part of the effort to develop a national social credit system, the China Daily reported Tuesday.
Enterprises with past records of untrustworthiness will be strictly examined by the securities regulator when applying for initial public offerings and the issuance of convertible bonds, according to a memorandum of understanding issued last week by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC).
Meanwhile, the government will pay close attention to the credit information of enterprises after issuing approvals.
"The new MOU does not represent a significant policy shift for the current approval procedure. It is expected to give warnings to market participants failing to obey the rules," an official with the CSRC told the newspaper.
The move is part of China's broader goal at developing a system aimed to build a culture of trust in society, collecting data in various fields.
The broad social credit system is expected to rank individuals and enterprises, and violators with unethical behavior will be punished according to the rules.
The system, which is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2020, will play a role in serving the non-financial sector and creating a fair business environment, Zhang Chun, an official with the NDRC, told the newspaper.
The commission has signed more than 40 memorandums of cooperation with different regulatory authorities, and has launched more than 100 measures, both rewards and punishments, Zhang added.


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BPL resumes Friday
After a day break, the 6th edition of Bangladesh Premier League T20 will resume tomorrow (Friday) with two matches at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur in Dhaka.
On the day's first match, last year's runners-up Dhaka Dynamites are scheduled to take on defending champions Rangpur Riders at 2 pm while Chittagong Vikings will face Rajshahi Kings under the flood light in the day's second fixture at 7 pm.
Dhaka Dynamites dominated the points table with four points from two matches while Rangpur Riders also stand behind them securing four points playing three outings.
On the other hand, Chittagong Vikings placed the third position with two points from two matches while Rajshahi Kings stand at sixth position with two points playing the same number of outings.


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Diamond software solutions provider eDiamondselect has partnered with Avalon Solution, a B2C Web service created by global diamond jewelry manufacturer Ashi Diamonds dedicated to helping retail jewelers establish their own custom branded Web sites.
As a result of the partnership, eDiamondselect's customers will have access to Avalon Solution's Web building program. Meanwhile, Avalon Solution will promote eDiamondselect's program and loose diamond inventory to its retail customers.
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One Year, BIG Party!
Remy turned one back in May, and we had a party to celebrate the year we all became a family by having a shindig in our neighborhood park. We debated, to have a party, or not to have a party. After running it over and over, it only made sense TO celebrate such a monumental time in all three of our lives as well as invite all the loved ones, friends and family from both sides, who have watched Remy grow and been there to support and love us through it all.
So, here's a few things I learned about throwing a party for a one year old. Remy has a lot of little friends around her age and we were so lucky to have been invited to their parties too! There were park parties, indoor playground parties, recreation center parties, house parties and even a traditional Korean style first birthday at a restaurant. I also did a little research and asked my mommy friends for tips beforehand. Here's a roundup of ideas for if and when you plan to host a party for your babe turning the big O.N.E.!!!
Budget: Whether big or small, start with a budget and stick to it! Ours was small, but even the smallest parties cost something. Between the food, cake, plates and utensils, simple decorations and favors, (our venue was free), we spent about $350. (That does include the two special gifts we bought for her.) Think creatively and smartly on how to borrow items, or reuse what you have. We borrowed two ice buckets to keep the bottled waters and drinks cool. I made the decorations and favors myself, and my talented sister made and bought her smash cakes!
Theme: This isn't a must, but it helps wrangle a million ideas and keeps you focused and on ask, and back to that budget. We called Remy a little lamb in Arabic and she would make the sound, bah-bah, so we naturally came to the idea of a lamb theme. It was also convenient that her birthday came a little after Easter, so I purchased little Lindt lamb chocolates and pastel M&M's front he Easter aisles in April for the thank-yous. The lamb theme also sparked my creativity when it came to decor.
Place: Pick a place that is easy to clean, affordable (or better yet, FREE), kid friendly and FUN for YOUR baby! I know this is one of the hardest parts in deciding on whether or not to have a party. You are inviting so many different guest from all age groups- cousins, friends, children of family and friends, and that doesn't always match up to the likes and interests of babies. A venue or place with different areas or an outdoor space (weather permitting) are best. The party is for your babe of course, but you do have to keep in mind that the little guests coming need occupying and entertaining too.
Decorations: Be crafty! Or, enlist your crafty friends and family to help! I could have purchased tissue pom pom balls to hang from the tents, but instead, I found a YouTube video and figured out how to make them myself! About twelve sheets of tissue paper, some string and voila! I used a lot of tissue I had, I save wrapping from everything, and I purchased a few packs of tissue paper from Target. For favors for the kids, I purchased bubbles, and then made pom pom lambs for the tops. I placed them in a basket, purchased at the thrift store, added green tissue paper, for grass, and placed near the drinks for the kids to grab and have fun with. I decided last minute to make fresh floral arrangements for the couple of tables we had set up when I was at Sprouts and spotted the loveliest sunflowers and tulips! I had a ton of glass jars, another thing I hoard, and I added fabric and ribbon and made the same pom pom sheep, glued them onto Starbucks coffee stir sticks and stuck in the arrangements. I only bought three bouquets I think, and I mixed them up and added fresh lilac and those snowball blooms from our back yard to fill out the bunches. At the end of the party, I gave these vases away to Remy's grandmothers and aunts as a special thank you. The thank you favors for friends were the lamb Lindt chocolates in cellophane baggies, which I had, with a note that said, "Thank Ewe" and a few pastel M&M's thrown in. I bought the candy and the twine, from the dollar bin at Target, but I had the stationary and the baggies. I bought pink and yellow party plates and napkins from the Spritz line at Target. You get way more than you would at the dollar store, and by the time I had the party, they were on clearance. I had a few pink tablecloths from my baby shower, but I did buy one pink and white polka dot tablecloth from Safeway for $5. The cake stands were made by my talented sister and mom for my baby shower, and I borrowed them for this party. The little lamb cake toppers were made of clay, made by talented sister! I made the flag banners on the cakes with fabric scraps I had and glued them to those wooden Starbucks coffee stir sticks. I also made Remy's flag banner for her high chair. My ester maser her party hat! They sell for about $16-$20 on Etsy! My sis is so talented...
Food and Drink: We decided to go cheap on the food since we had a park venue, and a ton of kids and family, and decided on pizza. You can get a whole pizza from Little Ceasar's for $5 and have them cut it "party style" to maximize the slices. We bought bottled water and sparkling orange and lemon waters. My brother and his wife actually brought a ton of chips and dip and soda which was really sweet and rounded out the table of snacks! Not the healthiest, but who says parties have to be granola?!
Cake: We decided to order a few smaller cakes from Wjole Foods. We ended up getting the Tiramisu which tasted delicious at the time, to us anyway, but looking back it might have been too unique a flavor for most. Not sure, but to be safe maybe stick to a classic vanilla or chocolate. My sister made Remy's lamb smash cake and was really sweet and bought another cake from King Soopers in case we ran out of the other three. Guess what, we had more than enough cake! We had TWO whole cakes left over! What a waste! Next time, I will order less cake. Seems like babies and kiddos share with their parents.
Entertainment: This can be tied into the venue. I had bubbles and the playground at a park to keep kiddos occupied! I didn't have music, but I think the chitter chatter between friends and family meant they were all having a great time without it. A balloon artist would have been fun, or a face painter, but these are costly. So consider your budget! Another place with built-in entertainment could be a local swimming pool or indoor play space like Monkey Bizness. If your party falls in winter, indoor games and themes like camping, slumber parties, candy land, or arts and crafts are all fun. I saw an adorable sledding party theme on a blog that was held in the middle of winter in Canada, complete with a hot cocoa station at the top of the hill and red and black checkered cake!
Guests: This one is tricky. I originally thought it would be nice to just have a little park playdate with her baby friends and their mommies, but then who are we kidding?! Not inviting Tete and Nana and the aunts and uncles that we are so fortunate to have in town?! We of course both have large families, so this naturally made our party a little larger, but that didm;t stop us from wanting to invite all of our friends and family friends who have shared in the joy of parenting with us! You could have smaller groupings of people but then that would mean more planning and more parties. We decided it was best to do one big party.
Party Planning for a Baby: Plan the party at a time that is just after a nap so they are fresh. No matter what time slot you give this party, you will most likely go over. You can't exactly kick people out of the park or your home, so be prepared to handle a fussy baby who is tired, or have a plan to escape with the guest of honor to whisk them off to a quiet corner to nap. Luckily, Remy was a total trooper and she actually did not nap at all this day. I tried to have my mom put her down while we were setting up at the park, but she never went down! I rushed home to get her in her party dress, nursed her and brought her to the park at 11 am and we didn't get home until after 3 pm! Not a single meltdown! This is not always the case, I understand. So have a stroller, a pack-n-play in the corner, or a blanket or some plan for napping. Have a bottle of water. If they are still nursing, wear your nursing clothes and have your cover ready to go or have your formula bottles ready. If baby is on solids, bring baby food! Remy was not eating the pizza we served, so I brought her baby food in a Tupperware and fed her as needed. Plan for diaper changes and teething. One year old birthdays also coincide with a nasty teething schedule. Teething tablets and Baby Orajel were at the ready! Have backup clothing and wipes or wet wash cloths for cleanup for after the smash cake. I brought a couple wet wash cloths in a Ziploc freezer bag and had wipes. Baby toys and tethers to occupy, and sunscreen and sun hats if outdoors. HIGH CHAIR! Bring your high chair to the venue! Needs no explaining. Have someone else take photos!!! You will be WAY too busy toting baby around and still caring for them the entire time while managing to keep the party flowing and engaging with guests, you will inevitably forget to get a pic of you and the baby! Try to take the photo of you and baby and family BEFORE the party drags on too long. We knew this going in, but it still didm;t happen! We took a photo of all three of us AFTER the smash cake. Ideally, get a few of you all early on.
In the end, we all had such a great GREAT day showering Remy with love and celebration for her first year of life. We adore her beyond words and measure and I don't regret for one second at all that we had this party for her. We won't do such an elaborate party every year, but one is BIG! We want to thank all of our family and friends who helped us with the party, and have supported us and loved Remy whole heartedly. We are so blessed, Remy is so fortunate to have so so many people around her that care so much!
Please feel free to add in the comments any tips you may have for for hosting, planning or throwing a birthday for a one year old!


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It wasn't that Exodus God & Kings was that bad of a movie.
It is more that it could have been better.
The narrative did succeed in creating dramatic interpersonal tension between Moses and Pharaoh by emphasizing the intertwined family relationships of the two characters.
While the film strives to acknowledge in its own way the broad strokes of the Biblical saga, the producers could have done a better job of honoring and adhering to the specifics of the text.
For example, though Aaron is given a supporting role in the story, he tends to look on as Moses haggles with God.
The audience is left to wonder if deity is actually communicating with the prophet or merely a delusion initially induced by a cranial trauma.
Given that the director was Ridley Scott, for all we know the entity manifesting itself in the form of a young boy claiming to be God could have been related to the creatures from the Alien films and alluded to in Prometheus.
With special affects advanced as they are as evidenced in the scenes depicting the assorted plagues, it was a disappointment that there was not a scene depicting the encounter where Aaron's rod consumed the rods of the Egyptian magicians that turned into serpents.
But I guess it was more important to focus on extra-Biblical details like raids on Hittite encampments and characterizing Moses as some kind of guerrilla in the tradition of Che Guevara or Emilio Aguinaldo.
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A RUGBY shirt designed by a North Wales student won her a VIP trip to see the Welsh team in training before Saturday's Grand Slam decider.
Awen Haf Roberts, a pupil at Ysgol Dyffryn Ogwen, Bethesda, beat more than 500 students across the region to win the top prize in the Design For Wales 4 competition.
The final of the event, run by Careers Wales North West with sponsorship from the Federation of Small Businesses, was held at Technium CAST, Parc Menai, Bangor.
The Welsh rugby shirt design by Awen won top prize in the Key Stage 3 section. The Welsh Rugby Union arranged for her to travel to the Millennium Stadium to meet the team and to show the rugby shirt.
Mared Elin Jones, of, Ysgol Botwnnog, Pwllheli, was the Design For Wales Key Stage 4 winner with her design for an outfit for a Welsh celebrity: Libby Gaskill, of Ysgol Sir Thomas Jones, Amlwch, won the post 16 category with an outfit for the Welsh BAFTAs.
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How can we justify Cambria's Sustainable Water Facility?
Cambria's brackish/treated wastewater reclamation system, originally called the Emergency Water Supply project, was projected to cost $8 million, with the potential of a $4 million cost reduction grant from the state. The system now called the Sustainable Water Facility has become an ever-increasing financial burden on our small community.
The business cost principle used in developing capital assets would include all necessary and reasonable costs required to place the asset into full operational use. The SWF would exceed the presently stated $13 million cost if all appropriate elements were included — contracted design and construction (sole sourced to CDM Smith), permitting fees, consulting and lobbying services, in-house support (general manager, engineer and staff), outside support services, system modifications/change orders and oversight penalties.
The magnitude of the SWF project cost is very troubling. System operating cost with its required modifications could make it untenable in all but drought emergency use. The modified system would remove its discharged waste (brine) by truck transport to an offsite disposal facility. Benchmark cost per acre-foot for seawater reverse osmosis plants such as at Santa Barbara and Carlsbad/ San Diego using direct seawater brine disposal are between $1,500 and $2,000. Typical RO system yields can vary from 50 percent (one stage) to 85 percent (three stages).
The CCSD estimated 20,000 gallons per day of brine waste from the SWF operating at its designed 250 acre-feet per year. This would result in an extremely high 91 percent yield of potable water. With this questionably high yield, brine disposal would cost $4,000 per day using four to five trucks, which would equate to $6,ooo per acre-foot. Water rates could reach $20 per unit by adding the revised SWF operating costs to our recently doubled rates.
Cambria ratepayers need to know the full capital cost of the SWF, the revised system test performance and the resulting water unit rates.
The CCSD needs to explain the intended use of the SWF regarding new water meter sales, intent to serve letters, build wait list, etc.
The EWS as originally proposed is an acceptable water source in a drought emergency. The justification of the SWF as a supplemental water source is highly questionable.
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Sizzla, born Miguel Collins, has come under scrutiny for his lyrics which decry the homosexual lifestyle.
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Hey there, I'm John Taglieri from Dawg Pound Studios. Based in Hanson, Massachusetts, our studio boasts a 200 square foot live room full of drums, vintage amps, a '64 Hammond, and close to 30 mostly-vintage guitars and basses to choose from. Our control room is full of great digital and outboard gear to help make sure we capture the music as accurately as it is performed—and make it sound amazing. I've produced close to 20 CDs for myself and clients, and as an engineer/producer have had two Billboard charting CDs (a #74 and a #112), a #1 single on Amazon, a total of 11 top ten singles on Amazon & iTunes, as well as a Best-Selling Alternative EP on iTunes. The studio has been touted as having a great-sounding live room, and a control room that sounds true. What you hear at the mix area is what it sounds like out in the real world as well.
One thing I'm proud of is that we use a lot of PreSonus gear in the studio. When I had my studio at its old location in New Jersey, it was very piecemeal. I started really working with PreSonus when I moved the studio to Massachusetts three years ago. I did the studio build from scratch and wanted the best gear that I would feel comfortable with. The room didn't exist, so I worked with an acoustic engineer to get the design right, got some help from Auralex to tune it, and then chose PreSonus for workflow, live room monitoring and control room mixing. Currently I'm using the following;
For my latest EP, Days Like These, we had a great and fun situation. We assembled top musicians from all over the country, including Kenny Aronoff (John Mellencamp, John Fogerty, Michelle Branch), Rich Redmond (Jason Aldean, Ludacris), Alan Bowers (Rachel Allyn), Chad Cunningham, as well as myself on drums. We also got Lee Turner (Darius Rucker) & Eric Ragno (Kiss, Alice Cooper) on keys and Greg Juliano on bass. Keith LuBrant, Joe Gilder & myself handled guitars, and we used writers from the US & Australia.
Tracks were cut in eight different studios around the country, as well as at Dawg Pound Studios, and on all different DAWs. We then used DropBox to get the .WAVs to Dawg Pound Studios, where Studio One Professional 2 was used to assemble and mix all the tracks. Dozens of tracks were done in-house as well as sent in. All songs started at my studio with acoustic guitar, vocals, and click tracks, and ended with final mixes. The workflow was effortless. Working with Studio One and my FaderPort, mixing was a great experience. I had just added the FaderPort to the system and I can't tell you how much it streamlines mixing. It makes subtle mix, pan and FX moves far easier than using my trackpad. I run a tricked-out Mac Mini with a Bluetooth keyboard and trackpad. We must have done something right because the EP debuted on release week on the Billboard Independent Album chart at #112, which was quite an honor.
Running PreSonus in my studio has brought my studio up to a level of quality that I can truly be proud of. I am putting out sounds rivaling any other studio thanks to the quality of my inputs, the workflow, the ease of mixing, true quality stock plugins, great preamps, and I know my clients love the custom monitoring setup in the live room during tracking. Stop by the studio's website and Facebook and check us out!
Check out this great video from session drummer and recordist Luis Hernandez on using the ADL 700 and Studio One to record a jingle for HBO Latino. If you're looking for some workhorse secrets from a guy who's working in music full-time, don't miss it! Luis shares some of the secrets of his signal chain, and some of his favorite EQ settings for using the ADL 700 on kick and snare—particularly as it pertains to filtering high-hat sounds from his snare mic.
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It's rare to find a truly outstanding solid-state channel strip that can deliver a vintage vibe reminiscent of classic high-end products, yet employs a thoroughly modern design. To find one that you can buy without heavily depleting your bank account is even more rare. But there is one channel strip that delivers the goods without the big tab: the PreSonus RC 500.
Every instrument in this video was recorded through the PreSonus RC 500 – even the voice over!
Check out this great video from SoundPure Studios, they've produced an incredible overview and demonstration of the ADL 700. And as if that wasn't enough, the video features an amazing performance. Win-win!
Compression is an oft-misunderstood and sometimes over-used effect that enjoys (?) a wealth of online forum punditry. Sonic Sense has done an exemplary job here in plainly illustrating the rudiments of compression while cutting the crap. This video begins by demonstrating exactly what the basic compressor controls do, and then follows up with audible examples of the compressor being applied during tacking AND in a full mix, so you can very clearly hear the effect applied in the context of a full song. Demos include vocals, snare, and bass.
Thanks to Sonic Sense for not only clearing up some of the mysteries of compression, but also for choosing the ADL 700 as the right tool for the job.
[This just in from Pershing Wells, who recently got the RC-500 and has been putting it through the paces at his studio, Digital Sac-a'-lait Productions. Pershing, thanks for the kind words!]
Taylor Nauta consistently sounds great, and we felt that the ADL 700 and ADL 600 preamps would really do his tones justice. So, we invited him by the new HQ, brought him to the live room, and recorded a few tracks.
Taylor's voice is running through the ADL 700, and his guitar is recorded through a direct input into the first channel of the ADL 600, as well as by a mic run into the second channel.
Bass Extremists Victor Wooten and Steve Bailey bring the low end like no other, and when paired up, it's a sonic maelstrom of intergalactic proportions. Both are running their basses directly into ADL 700s for this performance.
For more on the ADL 700, click here.
[This just in from Guido Craveiro, who is taking his StudioLive on the road with his band, Maxim!]
Hey PreSonus!
Recording a guitarist with as signature a technique as Steve Dodds introduces some unusual recording quandaries. Fortunately for 5aint, his PreSonus AL 700, ADL 600, StudioLive digital mixer, and Studio One DAW provided everything he needed for the task at hand.
Dodds' signature "guitabla" stylings are in high demand, as he has been a prolific session player and frequent collaborator with the likes of Steven Stills, Sarah McLachlan, Karen Eden, and more, having worked on projects with notable producers like David Kershenbaum, Jill Joes, Alan Moulder, and Martin Page. His more recent focus has been on his dynamic, genre-blending solo material.


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He hits pools, rails, ditch spots, and blows some minds.
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Meghan Trainor will receive ASCAP's Vanguard Award at the 34th annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards May 18. The invitation-only gala, which celebrates the songwriters and publishers of ASCAP's most-performed pop songs of 2016, takes place at The Wiltern in Los Angeles. The Vanguard Award recognizes the impact of musical genres that help shape the future of American music. Previous ASCAP Vanguard Award recipients include Arcade Fire, Band of Horses, Beastie Boys, Beck, Björk, Sara Bareilles, Diplo, fun., Jack Johnson, The Killers, Modest Mouse, The Strokes, St. Vincent and Walk the Moon.
"Meghan has made incomparable strides in her career in the time that I've known her, but it has always been clear that her talent would take her above and beyond the pop charts," said ASCAP EVP of Membership John Titta. "Whether she's writing chart-topping songs for herself or someone else, we can't wait to hear what Meghan does next."
Trainor's single "NO," from her second album, Thank You, received a RIAA Gold certification for sales exceeding 500,000 in less than a month, and is now double platinum. The second single from Thank You, "Me Too" is also double platinum and the album is gold. Trainor's co-write "Road Less Traveled" with Lauren Alaina recently topped Billboard's Country Airplay chart, and she also penned the Number One Rascal Flatts hit, "I Like the Sound of That," along with songs for Jennifer Lopez, Fifth Harmony, Sabrina Carpenter and more.
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Par Celine F le 6 May 2014 à 14:45
Chicago Fire
This is an american serie created by Michael Brandt and Derek Hass in 2012. The serie took place in Chicago,
in the United States of America. The drame serie follows the lives of the firefighters who are working at the Chicago Fire Department.
This is focusing on the technical aspect of the career as well as it's focusing on the personal life of the firefighters and paramedics.
(For now on, there is two seasons and forfty-four episodes.)
Chicago PD
This is an american serie created by Dick Wolf on NBC since January 2014. This is a spun-off from Chicago Fire.
This show follows the cops of the Intelligence unit in District 21 who are fighting against organized crime, drugs dealers...
(For now on there is one season but the NBC had officially declared that there will be a second season for autumn 2014)
It is entirely shot in the city of Chicago.
The series has had several crossover episodes with Chicago Fire.
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Par Nolwhel le 14 February 2014 à 09:47
Castle is an american serie created by Andrew W. Marlowe broadcast on ABC since March 9th 2009. The serie already has 6 seasons and is shot in Los Angeles, California.
It tells the story of Richard Castle, a famous writter of thrillers, who is tired of writing about his character, Derrick Storm. To general surprise, he decide to kill him in his last book. During an evening organized by his publisher for the release of his new novel, he is contacted by Police Lieutenant Kate Beckett. She investigates several murders that mimic those imagined by Castle in his books.
Main Characters :
Richard Castle (Rick), interpreted by Nathan Fillion. He's a famous writter a little bit egocentric. The day he decides to kill the main character of his novel and take a break, a murder similar to one of his stories happens and he's examined as a witness. Following to this experience and impressed by the performance of Lieutenant Beckett, he decided to continue to accompany her on her investigations because he wants to inspire her to be the heroine of his next novels, Nikki Heat. He becomes consultant and he wants to have his scratch "WRITTER" on his bulletproof vest, when he working with Beckett and her team.
Lieutenant Kate Beckett (Kate), interpreted by Stana Katic. Kate is a lieutenant for several years. She started working at the NYPD to solve the murder of his mother (still unresolved). She's right and just. During her meeting with Castle, she thinks first that he's suspect but prefers to ask him to help them to prove his innoncence. She shows him no sign of interest but in reality, she read all his novels because she is one of his biggest fans.
Inspector Javier Esposito, interpreted by Jon Huertas. Esposito is a good policeman. He's under orders of Lieutenant Beckett that he assists in all her investigations. With his partner, Ryan, he lets himself be gained by the good humor of Castle, which is not to please to Beckett.
Inspector Kevin Ryan, interpreted by Seamus Dever. Ryan is the teammate of Esposito. He's under orders of Lieutenant Beckett and he is a good policeman. It is of Irish origin.
Doctor Lanie Parish, interpreted by Tamala Jones. Lanie is a medical examiner. This is Beckett's best friend and one of the only people to whom Beckett makes confidences.
Captain Roy Montgomery, interpreted by Ruben Santiago-Hudson. Captain Montgomery is the leader of the 12th district. It's him who accepts the mayor's request that Castle remains on survey's Beckett. He made his debut as a lieutenant of the 62nd. He sacrifices himself to protect Kate Beckett in the last episode of the third season.
Captain Victoria Gates, interpreted by Penny Johnson Jerald. She is replacing Captain Montgomery after his death. She is nicknamed "Iron Gates". She is an ancient detective, who spent several years in internal affairs. She is very strict and rigorous with the law. Unlike Captain Montgomery who often took the defense of Castle, she sees his presence with a jaundiced eye.
Alexis Castle, interpreted by Molly Quinn. Alexis is the daughter of Castle aged 15. This is a studious student, mature for her age. She often gives advice to her father during his inquiries with Beckett.
Martha Rodgers, interpreted by Susan Sullivan. Martha is the mother of Castle. She is an ancient theater actress. After being stripped of all his possessions by her ex-husband, she moved in with her son.
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Par Celine F le 3 November 2013 à 17:56
This is an reality tv show produced in United State of America and in United Kingdom (as Born survivor : Bear Grills.) This show is meant to learn to people how to survive in hostile country, environment. This show relates the adventure of Bear Grylls, also known as Edward Michael Grylls who has to find civilization in a lapse of time of one week. He has got only a knife, a bottle of water and a fire stone.
Edward Micheal Grylls is an mountaineer, aventurer, and a british writer. He served as soldier of British Special Air service. He had a critical accident during a mission and fracture his back at three places.
This is such interresting reality tv show because you learn so much things about the nature and what you can do to survive. This is such impressive all he does because he's putting his life in danger only to show his method and what he knows.
For you only, this is an episode from Man VS Wild (season 5 episode 3 Full)
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Par Celine F le 4 October 2013 à 23:31
" The Army has its code ; the wives have their own "
If you love military atmosphere or even if you want to join army, this is for you !
Army wives is an american drama serie created by Katherine Fugate in 2007 but it was stopped in 2013 because of a huge decline of audience. There is seven seasons for 117 episodes. This serie is about the life of four army wives and one army husband (and their families) in a military base called FORT MARSHALL in South Carolina. There is a lot of tragedy but also romance just at the beginning of the pilot. We can see that the situation of the four wives and the husband which is being married of army soldier brought them together. They get closer and became friends; they also shared a lot of things.
Tania Biank and her novel
It was based on the novel of Tanya Biank : Under the sabers : the unwritten code of army wives. She writes this book because she was raised in a military spirit: she comes from a family of veterans but above all she is an army wife and she has volunteered her time to the military community. She lives in Virginia with her husband and their tho childen.
My favourite character
My favourite character is Claudia Holden; she has such a great heart, she is a great value for support army families. She is elegant. She went through something really hard and even though this horrible thing, she faced it.
And for you, pictures of the couples
Burton couple
Which one do you prefer ? For me, I can't take my decision between Leblanc and Holden.
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Par TheoBertrand le 4 October 2013 à 09:56
The Walking Dead season 4 will invade your everyday life from October 13th. In the meantime, AMC reveals an alarming atmosphere with teasers two. In the season 4 of The Walking Dead, the program looks intense and especially tightened. The fans of this series will rediscover in new epiodes the fundamental of the sage, worth knowing the anxiety, the fear and especially the zombies.
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Par zekbla le 4 October 2013 à 09:52
Good morning, we hope that you had a really great summer but now, serious things come back: SCHOOL
But after all your classes, you can watch Arrested Development! I've just discovered it during my holidays
It's about a rich family who lost everything, and the second son, Mickael Bluth (Jason Bateman) tries to save the family company and resolves all their problems. It's an, hilarious TV show, just after the first season you'll have so much quotes in your vocabulary and you'll have to share it to everyone. I hope you'll have a really great time, it's only 20 minutes each episodes.
I couldn't find a great trailer so here is a video of the greateast quotes
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Par zekbla le 31 May 2013 à 09:47
Awkward is a serie created in 2011 which talk about a teenager name Jenna who, in the first episode had an accident and was seen as "the girl who wanted to kill herself". She opened a blog where she wrote anonymously her life. Many things hapenned to her, like dating the football captain, receive an insulting and anonymous letter whick will help her to affirme herself. In this serie, we are in the heart of the highschool "society" and we can see the hierarchic situation of the teenagers who are trying to have find themself.
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Par Panda666 le 26 April 2013 à 09:41
Today I would like to talk about a Serie that I find particulary good, "The Walking Dead". I think you will all know what is a zombie, am i right ? Then please, now imagine Billion of them on Earth with only one objectif : Find you and kill you ! Rick Grimes the main character of the show who work as a cop didn't imagine that before he fell in the coma after have been shot...
When he finaly wake up one month later, the world that he know has totaly disapear... He is alone, and he don't know where is his family, he will do every thing to find them and then protect them from the zombies but it will not be easy...
This serie has been create by Franck Darabont in 2010, it's inspired of comics who's also named The Walking dead, the serie story is not exacly the same story as the comics but it's clearly inspired of it.
Here is the trailer, enjoy it !
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Par Celine F le 14 February 2013 à 08:55
Today, we are going to talk about kitchens show created and produced by the famous Britain chef : Gordon Ramsay.
The first show called Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares is no really recent.
The Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares took place in Britain but also in the United States. It was diffused on April 2004 in Britain, and on September 2007, for the show in the United States. The famous chef Gordon Ramsay comes to help in needs people with their restaurant. He makes them realise what are their mistakes to correct it. Frist, Gordon tastes their meals and after having eating something who's usually not good, he watches them serving diner, which is a complete disaster. Then, he finally changes the entire restaurant and the menu and let them be better. He comes back a few week later and sees if it changes or not.
The second show is called Hotel Hell.
Hotel Hell, is more recent than the firts show, it was diffused on August 2012 until now on. It took place in the United Sates of America. For now on, there are six episodes from six different hotels. It is the same concept that Ramsay's kitchen Nightmares but it's not in an restaurant but in an hotel.
Gordon Ramsay was born on November 8th in 1966, in Johstone (located in Scotland.). He is a cook chef and a scottish restaurateur. He had three stars. He's married and has hour children. He has 25 restaurants (all over the world) which are completely taking care financially by his step-father : Chris Hutcheson. He has two restaurants in France : Gordon Ramsay, in Versailles at the Trianon Palalce, and La veranda, who's also in Versailles.
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Par Celine F le 14 February 2013 à 08:37
Hello, today is a new day, a day to talk about another series : How I met your Mother, truly famous.
How I met your mother
This is an American series (or sitcom*) created by Craig Thoms and Carter Bays, and directed by Pamela Fryman. It has been diffused on november 2005. The series have eight season and 174 episodes.
It begins in 2030, Ted Mosby, an architect, tells to his two children how he met their mother. He reminds his young year and the pilot let place to Ted's memory in 2005, where he learnt that his best friends, name Marshall Ericksen, is going to propose Lily Aldrin to marry him. Then, Ted met Robin Scherbatsky in a bar he usually goes: The MacLaren Pub, where Barney Stinson, one of his friends is helping him to find a woman. The series tells; through Ted memory the life of the group of the five friends.
* To note that the series is inspired from the personal life of the two creator : one married to his girlfriend from university (Like Marshall and Lily) and the other one, who inspired Ted.
* A sitcom is a humoristic comedy/series, based on the same common environment allowing limited means of shooting and reduces the production cost with episodes which last less than an half an hour. The word "sitcom" came from the contract of the English : situation comedy.
My favorite character is Barney, who is yours ?
I put for you only, two videos, the first one is a promo of the season 8, and the other one, is a promo of the 21st episode.
hope you will enjoy !
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Par dumont78 le 14 February 2013 à 08:35
Hello everybody,
Today I'm going to talk about the series Vampire Diaries,
To begin with, Vampire Diaries is about a girl Elena, who meets Stephen, a vampire, Stephen quickly became interested in Elena.In this series, there is also Damon, the evil brother of stephen. Vampire Diaries is a very interesting series, because there is suspense all the time, so I advise you to watch this series, Have an overview on www.mksniper.fr/article-36451126.htlm.
Today the series contains 4 seasons, there are 22 episodes per season, we know that the channel plans to broadcast a new season of vampire diaries, a fifth season.
Meeting on MKSNIPER !!!
Corosine Quentin
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March 22nd, 2010 by Weber
Well, I'm back. Again. Almost four months without a post and I don't feel the least bit guilty. I've been busy — crazy busy — working on stories, art, and the biggest project of all: trying to be a good dad.
But, like I said, I'm back. At least for a while.
Webmaster Mike and I will be revamping this site later in the year. Meanwhile, I'll be posting some of the goods I've been working on for your entertainment, edification, and amusement.
Thanks for staying tuned.
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Boorad Says:
April 14th, 2010 at 10:41 am
I say good luck on your biggest project of all.
We should compare notes.