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When he was in Vietnam, Isaac Oxereok's small build made him ideal for tunnel-ratting: running with a pistol and a flashlight into underground passages built by the Viet Cong. In 1967 he finished his tour with the Army and returned home to Wales, Alaska. Oxereok knew he wasn't quite right, but there wasn't anyone around to tell him how to get help.
"Post-traumatic syndrome?" he said. "I went through that I guess, mostly on my own. Some wounds never really show. So inside was kind of messed up."
Now Oxereok is 69 years old and living at the edge of the Bering Strait in a village of about 150 people. On a recent clear day, the Russian mainland peeked on the horizon over just 50 miles of broken spring ice. Oxereok snowmobiled over to the community center when he heard that someone from the Department of Veterans Affairs was visiting. He had no idea what benefits he might be owed.
"The fact that Isaac doesn't know about this? That's why we're here," said Tommy Sowers, the VA's assistant secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs.
Sowers visited Alaska recently to look at what challenges rural veterans face in getting benefits, but it turns out that just finding them can be a challenge.
Twenty-two million Americans served in the military, but the vast majority are from the Vietnam and Korea generations. They're getting older now, and many live in rural, sometimes remote areas. Alaska has the highest number of veterans per capita in the country — native Alaskans and other vets who got posted up here and never left.
"Once you get Alaska in your blood, it's hard to get it out," says Ron Huffman, originally from Virginia, now living in Nome.
The Air Force sent Huffman here in 1963. Then he met a local woman and got married. He and his wife still return to her tiny village each summer, where they fish enough salmon to last through the winter. He volunteers as a tribal veterans representative — a liaison between the VA and local veterans.
"Most of these vets, they've never applied for any type of entitlement whatsoever," Huffman said. "And a lot of them are at the age now that they're suffering with some pretty severe-type ailments. It would be very beneficial for them to try to get connected with" the VA.
But getting connected up here isn't easy. And though it would seem pretty basic, the VA has no master list of who served. That means someone has to go find them, a point demonstrated by the delegation from Washington, D.C.
"We live in a country where people get to choose where they want to live," Sowers said. "And, you know, once they raise their hand, volunteer and serve, we've got that obligation."
Sowers and other officials flew from Anchorage to Nome and then on a one-prop plane up to a snowy runway in Wales. The local veterans representative, Sean Komonaseak, met the visitors at the plane on his snowmobile, wearing a parka fringed with polar bear fur. Komonaseak allows that the town is pretty small.
"On a good day about 150 people. As far as government organizations, there's hardly any representation," he said. Komonaseak had advertised a meeting for the many veterans and their family members, including a free lunch with fresh fruit and whale meat.
By midafternoon, about a dozen veterans, family members and kids had turned out for the meeting, and Sowers introduced himself as a VA official and a former Green Beret with two tours in Iraq.
"How many here are veterans? Raise your hand if you're a veteran," he said.
But even that turns out to be a complicated question. Some of them were in the Alaska National Guard — and not all guard members qualify for VA. Others asked what benefits they might be able to still get from an uncle or a father who has passed away — survivors' pensions pass to a spouse but not usually to older children.
Many say they've maybe filled out forms in the past but aren't sure they filled them in properly, or mailed them, or ever heard that the VA got the papers. Sowers knows the VA is battling a reputation for red tape and backlog.
"Now, the process is not a quick process. ... But the clock starts the moment we get that form in," he said.
Sowers knows he's only adding to the backlog by bringing these veterans in from the cold, but that's his job. The country owes these veterans, he said, whether it's a home loan or health care or a pension.
But even after traveling 4,000 miles to the opposite edge of the continent, Sowers finds that some of the vets in town don't want to be found.
"Alaska has the highest proportion of veterans that serve," Sowers said. "And in these tribal communities they have an incredibly high percent of folks that served. But even here in a town of 152 people, when we had a veterans gathering, not all of the veterans showed."
A couple of hours into the meeting, people started to get restless. Sowers had registered a few vets and asked folks to go out and tell the other veterans in town to get in touch.
"I asked people here can we get email addresses," he said. "They wisely told me not all have email. Our task is to reach out, but in the time, the tone and the medium the veteran prefers."
A few questions focused on the final benefit for veterans, which is in demand these days as vets get older: a government-issued headstone. It turns out that some of the families in Wales haven't been able to get the heavy markers delivered because they have no street address. The director of the VA for the state, Verdie Bowen, told them to just put down any address on the form and he'll make sure the headstone arrives.
We're traveling this morning to Alaska to learn what it takes to reach military veterans in the country's most remote corners. That's what the Department of Veterans Affairs is trying to do - reach these vets somehow to make sure they get the benefits they've earned. The first hurdle is actually finding them. NPR's Quil Lawrence accompanied one top VA official who was on this mission. The first leg of the trip: 12 hours of travel on passenger jets from Washington to Anchorage.
QUIL LAWRENCE, BYLINE: From Anchorage, if the weather cooperates, it's only a few more hours by jet to Nome, the snowy peak of Mount McKinley out the window on your right. Then from Nome you take a single-prop plane to a little town that counts as remote even in Alaska.
JACK: Welcome on board, everyone. I'm Jack and this is Elaine.
LAWRENCE: Hi.
JACK: Hi. We're heading over to Wales today.
LAWRENCE: Wales is about the same distance from Moscow as it is from Washington, D.C.
JACK: Should be a nice smooth flight, beautiful. And usually we see the Russian mainland when it's this nice. So sit back, relax, enjoy the flight.
LAWRENCE: A huge number of America's 22 million vets live in rural, sometimes remote areas. Alaska has the highest percentage of vets in the country. Some are Native Alaskans. Others got posted up here and never left.
RON HUFFMAN: Once you get Alaska in your blood it's hard to get it out.
LAWRENCE: That's Ron Huffman, originally from Virginia, now living in Nome.
HUFFMAN: I came up here in 1963 with the Air Force and I met my wife here.
LAWRENCE: Huffman and his wife still return to her tiny village each summer where they fish enough salmon to last through the winter. He volunteers as a liaison between the department of Veterans Affairs and local veterans.
HUFFMAN: Most of these vets, they have never applied for any type of entitlement whatsoever. And a lot of them are at the age now that they're suffering with some pretty severe type ailments, you know, and it would be very beneficial for them to try to get their self connected with the Veterans Administration.
LAWRENCE: Getting connected up here isn't easy. Although it would seem pretty basic, the VA has no master list of who served. That means in remote places like Wales, Alaska, someone has to go find them.
High above the Bering Strait, miles of crumbling ice fill the horizon. It's hard to tell the frozen sea from the tundra. Then a dozen buildings poke up from the pure white. The village of Wales is too cold for trees - a string of telephone poles mark a line along what will be the coast when summer finally arrives.
LAWRENCE: Snowmobiles pull up right up next to the plane.
UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN: We're hunting for veterans here.
TOMMY SOWERS: Sean? Hey, Sean. Tommy Sowers. Very nice to meet you.
LAWRENCE: Tommy Sowers is a top VA official out of Washington. He's a vet himself - deployed twice to Iraq as a Green Beret. Sowers says veterans living this far out do test the government's commitment.
SOWERS: You know, we live in a country where people get to choose where they want to live. And you know, once they raise their hand, volunteer and serve, you know, we've got that obligation.
LAWRENCE: Sowers hops on the back of a snowmobile. Driving is Sean Komonaseak. He's got seal-skin boots with hide soles and polar bear fur around his hood. Komonaseak, an army vet, is the tribal veterans representative for Wales, which, he allows, is a pretty small place.
SEAN KOMONASEAK: Yeah - on a good day about 150 people. As far as, like, government organizations, there's, you know, there's hardly any representation.
LAWRENCE: Even in the sun, it's a frigid ride over to the Wales village community building.
LAWRENCE: All right. That's cold.
KOMONASEAK: Did you like that, man?
LAWRENCE: Inside, the heat is cranked up for the main event - a listening session with the veterans of Wales village. The VA entice people out with a free lunch: fresh fruit flown in from Anchorage and whale meat pepperoni. By mid-afternoon it looks everyone who's coming is already here - a dozen vets, assorted family and their kids.
SOWERS: My name's Tommy Sowers out of the Department of Veterans Affairs. And how many here are veterans? Raise your hand if you're a veteran.
LAWRENCE: That turns out to be a complicated question. Some of them were in the Alaskan National Guard - not all guard qualify for VA. Others are asking what benefits they might be able to still get from an uncle or a father who's passed away. Survivor's pensions pass to a spouse, but not usually to older children. Most of the vets here have never connected with the VA before. And you were in Vietnam?
ISAAC OXEREOK: Yeah, '66, '67. Artillery, infantry, some tunnel-ratting and stuff like that.
LAWRENCE: Isaac Oxereok is 69 years old. After tunnel ratting for the U.S. Army in Vietnam, he came home to Wales. He doesn't know anything about VA benefits; he's never gotten help.
OXEREOK: Post traumatic syndrome? I went through that, I guess. Get help here and there. Some wounds never really show. So inside was kind of messed up.
SOWERS: The fact that Isaac doesn't know about this, that's why we're here. It's to make sure that when we leave, he does know about it. We start the process. Now, the process is not a quick process. But the clock starts once we get that form in.
LAWRENCE: Not quick is putting it mildly. The VA is notorious for red tape, losing paperwork, and a backlog that means some claims take a year or more to process. And the thing is, Sowers knows that he's only adding to the backlog by bringing these veterans in from the cold. But that's his job - finding them. And it turns out some of these folks don't want to be found.
SOWERS: I mean Alaska has highest proportion of veterans that serve. And in these tribal communities they have an incredible high per cent of folks that serve. But even here, in a town of 152 people, when we had a veterans gathering, not all the veterans showed.
LAWRENCE: A couple hours in, people are starting to get restless. Kids are running around and playing with a gumball machine in the lobby. The food's mostly gone. Sowers has registered a few vets. He asks for email addresses but most of the older veterans don't have one.
SOWERS: Now, this is another thing...
LAWRENCE: And then the kids knock over the gumball machine.
That pretty much ends the meeting. Somebody tries to track down every last rolling gumball. Before he goes, Sowers makes a plea to the folks who did show up: Go out and find the other vets in town and tell them to get in touch with the VA. Quil Lawrence, NPR News.
GREENE: And NPR's photographer David Gilkey was traveling with Quil, and you can find his photos of Wales, Alaska and portraits of the veterans who live there at our website, NPR.org. We'll hear more from Quil Lawrence tomorrow. Once these veterans are found in these very remote communities, the next challenge is to make sure they're getting the health care that they need. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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He was co-prosecutor in Westerfield's murder trial, a prosecution that arguably received the most public attention in San Diego's history. Westerfield was convicted and sent to death row for the 2002 murder of 7-year-old Danielle van Dam.
An early proponent of DNA as a forensic tool, Clarke made the subject his specialty and was called upon by prosecutors across the nation to assist in DNA cases. In the mid-1990s, he joined the prosecution team in the infamous murder case brought against O.J. Simpson, which Clarke had said helped advance public awareness of DNA evidence.
"He championed the use of DNA science in the criminal justice system for a number of years," said Imperial County Superior Court Judge Christopher Plourd, a former defense lawyer. Plourd and Clarke were among a handful of lawyers in the late 1980s and early 1990s who became experts in the science of DNA.
"He was a major force behind getting it accepted and used — both for protecting people who were innocent, and convicting people who were guilty," Plourd said.
The two would teach seminars to forensic scientists on how to break down and explain DNA science to a jury, in terms that were easy to understand.
Paul Pfingst, the county's former district attorney, recalled seeing Clarke on television during the Simpson trial and being stunned when Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Lance Ito sanctioned Clarke. He was ordered to pay a $250 fine.
"The only guy to get sanctioned in the O.J. Simpson case is the nicest guy in the courtroom," Pfingst said.
An email went out in the office that day seeking contributions to the "Free Woody Clarke Fund," he said.
Ito ordered Clarke and a Simpson DNA specialist to pay fines when they argued about a letter in a science magazine during a day of questioning about blood drops at the crime scene, news reports at the time said.
Clarke borrowed the cash from fellow prosecutor Christopher Darden.
Clarke received his bachelor's degree from the University of California San Diego and earned his law degree in 1977 from the University of San Diego School of Law. In addition to other awards, he was named 2003 Outstanding Prosecutor of the Year by the California District Attorneys Association and 2003 Prosecutor of the Year by the San Diego Deputy District Attorneys Association.
District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis said Tuesday that Clarke will be missed throughout the county's legal community and across the nation.
"Beyond his many professional accomplishments, Woody stood out as a kind man who brought that genuine, caring spirit into every aspect of his life," she said in a statement.
According to the court, Clarke was married and had one child.


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While Google truly is the leading search engine, Bing takes the No. 2 spot. Bing is still in its nascent stages, but it is one of the fastest growing search engines with more than 30 percent market share in its kitty. There is a large amount of traffic being generated through Bing, although Bing still must work on developing its indexing competencies to compete with Google.
Although you might consider Google to be perfect for all your SEO needs, consider optimizing your website on both Google and Bing. Although the fundamentals of search engine optimization apply equally to both, optimizing for Google and Bing is not the same. While both search engines are similar in many ways, understanding their differences will help your SEO campaign fare better. Some aspects that work for Bing may also work just fine for Google, but not always.
Of course, the first difference between the two search engines is the home page. Bing has a colorful and graphical home whereas Google greets its viewers with a simple home page. Apart from this rather visual difference, there are other key differences between these two giant search engines you need to learn. Before deciding on Bing or Google, answer this simple question: 'Which search engine is best for my SEO campaign?'
Google Versus Bing SEO – The Key Differences
Nearly 80 percent of traffic to all websites is directed via Google. If you keep an eye on the major sources of website traffic, you'll see Google is the highest contributor.
There are pros and cons in each search engine, however. The differences in the working technology of these two major search engines means the search results will vary. Bing and Google work on different sets of parameters and algorithms. Understanding the differences and similarities will make you appreciate each search engine and help you to have a focused SEO campaign.
The Breakdown:
* Google enjoys huge link popularity. It also has better link diversity and anchor distribution. Bing, being a relatively young search engine, has yet to capture the attention of the public.
* The linking pages to your site play a major role in receiving a high ranking. Google expects you to have back links from pages that have relevant content. Google also places importance on pages that have keywords in the body of the page while Bing prefers keywords to be in the title tag.
* Google stresses site link popularity, diversity, relevance, content and anchor distribution whereas Bing emphasizes high page ranking, large site pages, capitalized terms and the presence of keywords in the site's URLs.
* Google considers inbound links to be very important, unlike Bing – it pays attention to H1 tags, Meta descriptions and titles.
* When optimizing your site for Bing, pay attention to your XML sitemap and update it regularly.
* Forums fare better in Google than in Bing. You might even find some forums appearing at the top of Google's search results.
* Google doesn't give extra credit to .edu or .gov sites. Bing, however, seems to prefer sites with page authority. These sites would appear on Google's first search results page only if they are informative.
* The age of the domain is a big draw for Bing. Although it's likely older sites have more back links, Google doesn't emphasize domain age.
* When you search for a vague term that may have more than just one meaning, Google is likely to pull up the most popular websites as the top search results. Bing, however, is more likely to list local results first.
* Bing, unlike Google, likes sites that have been created using Flash.
* Google is far more advanced in its understanding of words and their meanings. Therefore, it does a pretty good job of throwing up results with content related to keywords. Bing brings up results that match the keywords verbatim.
* Google is likely to consider your site even with messed up URLs. You can throw many parameters, codes and directories in your URL and get away with it. With Bing, however, you should keep your URL as clean and understandable as possible.
* You will find Bing brings up search results that offer diverse variations for the keywords. Bing, therefore, works well for websites that have a combination of keywords.
Ultimately, choose the right search engine only after understanding your site, its needs, your SEO campaign and the time and resources available to you. There is absolutely no harm in optimizing your site for both Google and Bing and taking advantage of their similarities.
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SAN BRUNO — BART's independent police auditor is investigating after a video of one of the transit agency's officers using a stun gun on a passenger surfaced on YouTube.
The video came from an incident that took place on Jan. 29 about 10:05 p.m., according to a BART police log. According to police, an officer responded to a report that a man was drunk and harassing patrons on a Millbrae-bound train. The officer tried to detain the man but he resisted, police said.
The video shows an officer asking a man several times to get off the train, with the officer becoming increasingly agitated. The man refuses, even sitting down in his seat again, leading to more agitation from the officer. With the man standing, the officer shoots him with the stun gun.
A couple of minutes later, with the man on his stomach and other officers appearing to help with the handcuffing, the officer stuns the man again, this time for nearly 5 seconds.
A warrant check on the suspect later revealed an arrest warrant out for him by the California Department of Corrections on a parole violation.
"Per policy and protocol, BART police has initiated the proper investigation into this incident," BART spokesman Jim Allison said in a statement. The agency had no other comment.
BART police procedures state that for police to use a stun gun, the person must pose an immediate threat. ABC7-TV reported that passengers said the man was drunk but that they did not feel he was threatening. A woman on the train blogged about the incident and questioned the use of force, according to the station.
A woman identified as Vidya Kaipa told another blog that the man was "a pretty nice guy, and was making harmless conversation." Kaipa also was quoted in that blog as saying she "didn't feel at all threatened by him."
Police said the man was taken to Peninsula Hospital for treatment, then arrested on suspicion of parole violation, resisting arrest, and public intoxication.
ABC7-TV contributed to this report. Contact Rick Hurd at 925-945-4789 and follow him at Twitter.com/3rderh.


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Time for another writing challenge...
Okay, four random objects... A business card, an empty drinking glass, a double-A battery, and a pair of goggles. Optional: Replace any of the above objects with a bowling ball.
The story must take place... Let's see... On a baseball diamond. There must be three people. One of them is missing a finger.
Best three paragraphs wins... bragging rights.
Since I set up the challenge, the first person to submit their entry can change the challenge to make it tougher for me.
The story must take place... Let's see... On a baseball diamond. There must be three people. One of them is missing a finger.
Best three paragraphs wins... bragging rights.
Since I set up the challenge, the first person to submit their entry can change the challenge to make it tougher for me.
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Loose on the three paragraphs, but not a novel. You know what I mean.
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Cynthia turned the card over. Another number scrawled on the back. Not one she'd never call. The card, bent on the corner and spattered with a big round stain, along with a single battery in her pocket comprised all of her remaining earthly possessions. She'd left the empty cup in the parking lot when she ran. She wished now she'd held on to it. Everything else she'd left behind days before.
She read the face of the card again. Flipped it. Sighed. Flipped it again.
Voices drifted across the barren park. Cynthia stood up, feet planted on either side of second base. Up on the mezzanine. Two outlines against the fading light. "Hello?" she called up. Both figures stopped and turned, then vanished into the depths of the stadium. Moments later she spotted them trotting out on the lower level, angling toward the dugouts. Cynthia pocketed her business card and went over to meet them.
The man was tall, at least six feet, and had something on his face. Goggles? The other was closer to Cynthia in shape, though she was thinner and more drawn. She held her left hand to her chest, a dirty bandage wrapped around it. The man waved in what would have been a friendly way.
Cynthia got a chill. The first people she'd seen in what, two days? Should she be glad not to be alone? Or concerned about why these two were still here too? With no better way to get answers, Cynthia picked up her pace and met the duo as they jumped down from the roof of the dugout.
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Now that's a story I'd read.
Me, Lefty, and Nine, we was out at the old little league field, talking about the glory days. Nine, he was standing there holding an empty glass. I woulda thought he might have whiskey in it, but it looked bone dry to me. There's no telling, and no point asking. Nine's been a little off since the accident with the firecracker and the bowling ball. We call him Nine 'cause since that little incident, he can't count to ten without taking his shoes off. Lefty looked at me. He came straight from work, and his goggles were still on his head. Guess he didn't know they was there.
"Bottom of the ninth, bases loaded, two out," he said. "Tying run on second, winning run at the plate. Three and two the count."
I stepped, or maybe staggered, onto the mound. Stuck my hand in my pants pocket. Had a business card from that lady lawyer. Might need that later. In my other pocket was a double-A battery. I guess it'd have to do. I went into my windup. I paused, perched on one foot like one of them birds people put in their yards. I looked at Nine, and he sort of shook his head. Lefty was bent down and squinting, like a second-base umpire watching the plate. So I let it rip.
It was my fastball, and it woulda been a perfect strike, if the batter was seven foot tall and standing in the warm-up ring. Well, I don't stay in practice much, and the whiskey wasn't helpin'.
"Safe!" yelled Nine. Me and Lefty busted up laughin', then we all just staggered off towards the street.
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Vanessabush ReaderMarie, Adam and Vincent decided to go to the baseball field to practice, Marie just lost her finger during a tennis tournament and they wanted to cheer her up and make her feel worthy again, she didn't pick up a racket in 8 weeks so maybe baseball could bring her back to her enjoyment for sports but most importantly for the fun of ball catch. They were the first on the field a very wet grass on a early Sunday morning, going to practice for those very sportives folks was like going to a occasional all you can eat buffet regular Ll american dude who retired at 40 from a veterans position he probably held. Few miles down his cottage home until he was fed up with and collected his social security after gaining a PTSD diagnosed at a local free clinic.
Vincent was the thrower Marie the catcher and Adam the runner. Playing with 3 people made it much more challenging but fun. They played for a hour and started to feel the heat coming their way."" Time for a break yelled adam'' when they got back to the field after going in the near clubhouse for a coffee and donuts they saw 3 Bowling ball place at each spot they were suppose to stand by. Vincent said : " Who did that? Is this a joke? Marie replied: " Someone is trying to bring me down and they figure I wouldn't be able to carry and a throw a bowling ball with my missing finger" Vincent said: " let's not make assumption just yet" they all turned they heads around trying to spite something or someone who could be this maker of this stupid joke. But they were completely alone....
Marie decided to carry the ball but she failed and burst in teers...then run away home. Both young guys took picture and posted it on social media Hoping it will help. Later on they decided to go play tennis and guess who they find there. ( Marie !!!!) Swing her mental state they didn't picture her being ready) but here she was playing head on like nothing had happen.... This End
Papi_Soñoliento Southern Escarpment Hill Country TeacherGarth shook his head in annoyance as a burst of static erupted from his ear-piece.
"Comm-check, by the numbers."
When it was his turn Garth vocalized loudly enough for his helmet-mic to pick up the sound but not loud enough for his voice to travel, "Garth in position, I read you five-by-five, over."
The minutes ticked by more slowly than a dead sloth travels as other members of the assault team checked in until cold sweat trickled down Garth's back. He almost felt a sense of relief the voice from his ear-piece signaled the wait was over.
"As planned assault team, move in on the mark as cover-fire will commence in five, four, three, two, one..."
The first incoming artillery rounds shrieked by overhead as Garth got to his feet and headed toward the objective.
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Just Kevin Lulu GeniusThe person with the missing finger threw all the objects away, and she and her friends went home. The End.
Joe_Bondi_Beach San Francisco Bay Area CreatorSkoob_ym said:Now that's a story I'd read.
facsmth AuthorNSFW: alcohol related.
"One more, champ?" asked the bartender.
To his horror, James Suthie came to with these three words spoken to him by a man he'd never met in a place he had never been to before. In his hand was an empty drinking glass. He set it down carefully enough but his hand shook as he released it. Good thing the bartender caught it and winked at James.
Suddenly thirsty, James managed to rasp out "water would be fine." On the inside he was panicking. He first thought "Oh not another dive!" quickly followed by "oh, man, not THAT kinda bar!" and, belatedly, "what am I champion of?"
To his left stood a man wearing only a speedo. He smiled at something behind James. His beady eyes looked strange, but then James realized the man wore a pair of googles which were filled with an amber fluid. For an insane moment, James almost laughed and he feared that any sudden movement on his part would only propel him further into a new black out followed by God only knew how long.
Slowly, James turned to see a woman wearing an odd bustier crafted from hollowed out bowling balls. She wore a grass skirt as well.
"You okay, champ?" came the bartender's question. The man's concern was cursory. James hadn't yet figured out where the bar was let alone its name and he definitely didn't want to be kicked out of the place before ascertaining such input.
Someone from behind James tapped him on the shoulder. "You dropped your battery, friend." James looked over his shoulder to see this new stranger was holding what was impossibly a giant AA battery. The thing was enormous. Easily ten pound and the size of a trophy.
Before he could protest, the man shoved the battery into a slot on James' back. Suddenly energetic, James' descent into hell was complete. All the other patrons cheered as the JS Drinking Bot became fully functional once again.
man, that was hard. Doh! forgot the setting.
Points for all the other elements... And that's a very original, if slightly bizarre, approach to the subject.


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The fifth and final tour stop for the Kitesurf Tour Europe is here in a fabulous new event location, Swinoujscie, on the Baltic Sea, Poland. A stunning long white beach greeted the riders as they gathered for registration this morning for the start of the event.
With events at new locations like Swinoujscie, it opens up the field for riders from more corners of Europe to get involved with the International competition scene. Sure enough there is a great turn out for this event, with 49 men and 13 women in total registered for freestyle, racing or both.
The morning looked promising with wind blowing cross off shore from the left of the beach. Briefing was held at midday by Swinoujscie officials, MarKus, head of the IKA, along with tips from our head judge. As the wind was strong enough the event kicked off with the Freestyle Single eliminations by 12.30.
The conditions grew increasingly variable as groups of clouds came over Swinoujscie beach during the first few heats, making kite size choice for riders very difficult. The men worked as hard as they could to perform as best they could in the testing conditions. In the first heat Jerrie Van de kop finished ahead of Johnno Scholte, Christophe Tack passed through to Tomek Janiak. Poland's Lukasz Maciejewski and Mike Blomvall won their heat to Schueller and Luppi respectively.
From then on the wind was so up and down all afternoon with the weather fronts that the heat's had to be stopped and started continually. This is both testing and tiring for the riders and tough on the nerves of the organization! The momentum kept slowing trucking on and they managed to run the first and majority of the second round of the men, along with the first round of the women.
As the afternoon progressed, Stefano Martinelli, Tijn Van Esch, Bram Bast, Mario Rodwald, Stefan Permien, Poland's Tomek Daktera, Stefan Spiessberger, Marek Rowinski, Victor Borsuk, Poland's Wojtek Issel and Alberto Rondina all progressed to the next round. Their ability to assess the conditions and adapt as the weather quickly changed paid off, as Rondina hung on to his 14m in gigantic squall as a cloud came over!
In the women's first round, Kathrin Borgwardt won with some solid tricks against Sofia Lennartsson, Poland's Michalina
Laskowska won to Czech's Paula Novotna and Annie de Jong passed to the next round ahead of Nuria Goma.
As the wind continued to wane up and down, Tack, Blomvall, Martinelli, Rodwald, Permian and Daktera all got through to the last eight riders for the men before the wind totally subsided for the evening at around 7pm.
A long day was had by all but everyone was pleased that we could make use of the conditions and get the first rounds completed ready for the better forecast towards the weekend.
Tomorrow's skipper's meeting will be held at 10am, with a possible start of 10.30. Depending on the conditions we will either start the Race division for the event or continue with the second round of the Freestyle Single Eliminations.


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New 2020 Acura ILX with Premium in Libertyville, IL
Vehicle Pricing
- $28,745
Vehicle Details
|with Premium
|Stock #
|Exterior Color
|Modern Steel Metallic
|Interior Color
|Ebony Leather
|Gas Mileage
|City:24 Hwy:34
|4 cyl 2.4l Gasoline
|8 Speed Dual-Clutch
New 2020 Acura ILX with Premium
2020 Acura ILX Premium Package
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Additional Vehicle Information
- Features
- Specs
- Warranty
- Interior
- Exterior
- Safety
- Mechanical
- Technology
- Comfort
|Steering ratio
|Upholstery accents
|contrast stitching, perforated
|Driver seat power adjustments
|height, 8, lumbar, reclining
|Passenger seat
|Driver seat
|Rear headrests
|3, adjustable
|Front headrests
|2, adjustable
|Passenger seat power adjustments
|4, lumbar, reclining
|Rear seat type
|Rear seat folding
|Front seat type
|sport bucket
|Seatbelt pretensioners
|Seatbelt force limiters
|Emergency locking retractors
|rear, front
|Seatbelt warning sensor
|Rear seatbelts
|Front seatbelts
|Moonroof / Sunroof
|tilt/slide, one-touch open/close, anti-trapping, remotely operated, power glass, sliding sunshade
|Daytime running lights
|auto high beam dimmer, LED, wiper activated, auto delay off, auto on/off
Tires and Rims
|Tire type
|performance, all season
|Tire Pressure Monitoring System
|painted aluminum
|Spare tire kit
|tire sealant, inflator kit
|Window defogger
|Front wipers
|variable intermittent
|Power windows
|safety reverse, remotely operated
|Laminated glass
Exterior Features
|Front bumper color
|Mirror color
|Door handle color
|Grille color
|Exhaust tip color
|Rear bumper color
|Window trim
|Camera system
|rear multi-view
|Rearview monitor
|in dash
|Cross traffic alert
|Autonomous braking
|Pre-collision warning system
|audible warning, visual warning
|Lane keeping assist
|Child safety door locks
|Child seat anchors
|LATCH system
|Body side reinforcements
|side impact door beams
|Emergency interior trunk release
|Impact absorbing bumpers
|Blind spot safety
|Lane deviation sensors
|Crumple zones
|front, rear
|Side mirror type
|driver side spotter mirror
|Side mirror adjustments
|power, manual folding
|Side mirrors
|Airbag deactivation
|occupant sensing passenger
|Side airbags
|Front airbags
|Side curtain airbags
|front, rear
|Side-curtain airbag rollover sensor
|Anti-theft system
|audio security system, engine immobilizer, alarm with remote
|Power door locks
|anti-lockout, auto-locking
|2-stage unlocking doors
|Drive mode selector
|Axle ratio
|Rear brake type
|Rear brake diameter
|Front brake diameter
|Front brake type
|ventilated disc
|Braking assist
|Electronic brakeforce distribution
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|Rear suspension classification
|Front struts
|Rear suspension type
|Rear spring type
|Front spring type
|Front suspension type
|lower control arms
|Rear shock type
|Front shock type
|Rear stabilizer bar
|diameter 15 mm
|Front stabilizer bar
|diameter 20 mm
Stability and Traction
|Stability control
|Traction control
|Hill holder control
|Battery saver
Audio System
|Auxiliary audio input
|Bluetooth, USB, iPod/iPhone
|touch screen display, AM/FM, HD radio
|Internet radio app
|Antenna type
|diversity, mast
|In-Dash CD
|single disc, MP3 Playback
|Total speakers
|Radio data system
|Speed sensitive volume control
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|Satellite radio
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|with read function, voice operated
|Driver assistance app
|roadside assistance
|Wireless data link
|voice operated
In Car Entertainment
|Connected in-car apps
|Google POIs, weather, sports, stocks, Google search
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|Infotainment screen size
|7 in. and 8 in. (dual)
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|4.2 in.
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|lamp failure, low fuel, engine oil, coolant, maintenance due, tire fill alert
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|audio, cruise control, phone, multi-function, paddle shifter, voice control
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|dual illuminating
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|front console with armrest and storage
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|Homelink - garage door opener
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|Ambient lighting
|Multi-function remote
|proximity entry system, trunk release
Comfort Features
|Floor mat material
|Dash trim
|simulated alloy
|Shift knob trim
|Steering wheel trim
|rear folding, rear center with cupholders
|Floor mats
|rear, front
|Floor material
Air Conditioning
|Front air conditioning
|automatic climate control
|Front air conditioning zones
|Humidity/dewpoint sensors
|Air filtration
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|Standard Seating
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|Head Room (front)
|38 in
|Head Room (rear)
|35.9 in
|Hip Room (front)
|50.3 in
|Hip Room (rear)
|51.7 in
|Shoulder Room (front)
|55.6 in
|Shoulder Room (rear)
|53.6 in
|Leg Room (front)
|42.3 in
|Leg Room (rear)
|34 in
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|Width (without mirrors)
|70.6 in
|55.6 in
|105.1 in
|Ground Clearance
|5.3 in
|Track Width (front)
|59.4 in
|Track Width (rear)
|60.2 in
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|Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
|4023 lbs
|Gross Vehicle Weight Range
|4001-5000 lbs
|Curb Weight
|3122 lbs
Interior Dimensions
|Cargo Volume
|12.4 cu ft
|Passenger Volume
|89.3 cu ft
Performance Specifications
|Turning Circle
|36.8 ft
Fuel Tanks
|Fuel Capacity
|13.2 Gallons
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|Front Wheel Diameter
|17.0 x 7.0 in
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|Rear Wheel Diameter
|17.0 x 7.0 in
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" I recently purchase a car from their dealership and absolutely loved how they answered all of my questions and worked with me to find the best deal for the model I wanted. Every since my purchase, I have called a few times to ask questions, setup service appointments, and so on. Both the sales and service department not only respond back almost immediately, but they actually make sure to explain everything in detail and help me more than I would have expected. Love these guys! "
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Simple, quick and no back and forth. A+++
" This was the best experience I've had at a dealership and it was all thanks to Sean Brady. After looking all over for the right vehicle at the end of my lease not knowing what vehicle to get into next, I called McGrath Acura of Libertyville and spoke a nice girl in customer care. I told her I knew all the sales pitch and don't even think about, With her great customer service skills and kindness already knew how to handle the situation. I went in and lease the Acura TLX, the process was simple, quick, and there was no back and forth which is what I don't like. I'm very Happy with my car and it's all thanks to Sean Brady. if your looking for an Acura give him a call at McGrath Acura in Libertyville. "
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" Just got our new RDX! From Savannah helping us out online and on the phone to Chris closing our deal, we had an amazing experience at McGrath Acura of Libertyville! Chris was extremely knowledgeable, quick, and he worked out a great deal for us! I highly recommend McGrath Acura and make sure to see Chris, we were in and out with our new car in about 2 hours! "
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" Stop in to test drive the TLX (WOW). Glad I did! Didn't think it would ride and drive better than my Buick and I was wrong. Great vehicle, Great dealership!!! "
Would always refer McGrath Acura in Libertyville
" With today's day and age I was surprised to witness a dealership that truly cares. Even though we didn't buy the first day we visit, my wife and I were so impressed that when we were ready to purchase (5 weeks later), and after their customer care team was following up with us, we came back and bought our new car. They're awesome!! It was hassle free! Thanks for the great experience. See you again in 3 years (per my wife) lol "
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" Very easy! Everything was A+. The girl was very friendly and text back in for with me for over 2 weeks before we came in. I am in the customer service field and it was so nice to see that great customer service is still alive. "
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" Love the RDX we picked out. The process was great from start to finish. Great job McGrath "
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" Every person there was so nice. When I first called the girl was very nice and helpful. Her manager even emailed me after my call to ask if there was anything else he could do for me or questions to answer. I came in and the car was already pulled up front and than Sean helped me. I bought the ILX and everything was smooth. Thank You "
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" I did massive amounts of research and knew what I wanted to pay for the Acura MDX A-Spec. I walked into a couple Acura dealers and McGrath Acura of Libertyville was the only one that got the deal done. They made the process simple and straightforward. If you want an Acura you must visit them in Libertyville. My opinion, the Ambassador dealership for Acura's. "
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" To be honest, we have always bought from McGrath in Libertyville; however our last purchase we bought from another dealer farther south and really regretted it. The car is great, but the other dealer was not up front nor helpful and we felt just like another number to them. Thank goodness for McGrath Acura of Libertyville, they have always been great to us and we will never stray again for sales and service. Loyal customers to the end! "
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" I worked with Sean and TJ and it was the best car-buying experience I've ever had. They were so up front and transparent. Felt like I was working with a family member because nothing was awkward, and both were so easy to talk to. After quite an exhaustive search for the perfect car and the right dealership, I found both at McGrath Acura of Libertyville. They both made the process easy, fun, and exciting! For the record, that's the way it should be! They stayed with me after all of the finance details to show me the important features inside the car and followed up with me after my purchase to make sure I didn't need anything. I would definitely recommend working with both of them and the managers. A+ , and still smiling with my new ride! Lol "
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" We came to just check the car but Juan approached us and he showed us the car we wanted and yeah it was meant to be i didn't expect that i will get approved for the car. he helped us with everything and he is very straightforward very knowledgeable also the finance team was so welcoming and they we're all very accommodating and very friendly also Juan introduced us to maintenance department. i would recommend McGrath Acura in Libertyville to all my friends and relatives.. definitely "
100% happy
" Very family orientated dealership. Bought a used car that look and drove like brand new. Sales person was nice and really knew his stuff. Happy camper here! Thanks McGrath! "
What a surprise
" Went shopping for a dress for a wedding at the mall and stopped just to grab some info from the local Acura dealership. We meet Ernie and not only did he provide us with the info we were looking for, we received an education! Never knew how safe, nice and affordable the MDX is. Even though we did not buy that day, when we are ready we will for sure go back there. Very friendly and for sure helpful. "
Great Experience from the beginning to the end
" My wife and I were looking to trade in our sedan for a SUV. When we called we were greeted by a young lady in the customer care department which was very helpful and professional (I think her name was Savannah). She really took care of us by setting us up a day and time that were to meet their SUV specialist (Sean). By surprise, Sean greeted us as soon as we parked and opened our doors. Introduced himself and walked us into their dealership. He already knew everything that we wanted and didn't wanted. While we looked at a couple of SUV's, he explained to us in detail the difference between the trim levels. Funny story, he wasn't pushy and actually convinced us in purchasing a less expensive SUV. He actually pointed out to us that we could save some $ by getting the middle trim level that had the options we wanted without spending more $ on the higher trim level that just had more options that we really didn't want or need. A+++++ for the entire experience. 1st time we have ever had this non pressure, professional and stress free experience! Thank You. The Sabre's "
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No other city in the world has so fascinating a blend of contradictions as Los Angeles, where history mixes with pop culture, the trashy accompanies the classy, the rich live alongside the poor. It's easy for a visitor to become overwhelmed by a city so enormous and diverse, so be sure to arrive with an itinerary in mind and stay focused. You'll love L.A. all the more with a little advance planning.
Everyone gets star struck in L.A., so take a movie stars home tour and get it out of your system. At $30, Starline Tours offers one of the best, starting off in Beverly Hills and Bel-Air, then cruising along the Sunset Strip and Rodeo Drive. Don't expect to catch Angelina putting out the garbage in her bathrobe, though — many of the homes are circled by high walls. This company also offers another great deal: a jump on/jump off trolley tour that includes trips to Santa Monica, the Fashion District and the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. If time is tight, take in all the touristy spots in one full day with the Grand Tour of L.A.
Recently, Hollywood Boulevard has gotten out of rehab and made a major comeback. Even Fredericks of Hollywood has taken a wholesome turn. The Hollywood & Highland Center has a string of trendy stores and good restaurants. It's a great place to people watch, and it's worth taking a stroll to see Grauman's Chinese Theater, the Kodak Theater (home of the Academy Awards), the historic Pantages Theater and the famous celebrity imprints along the Walk of Fame. At the 30-minute Kodak Theater tour you can see a real Oscar. Afterwards, you can mingle with the stars at the Hollywood Wax Museum or the recently opened Madame Tussauds Hollywood. The Hollywood Museum is another entertaining stop featuring five floors of exhibitions and famous costumes. This is Tinseltown kitsch at its best.
Budding starlets will enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of Paramount Studios or the Warner Bros. Studios. On both tours you'll get to get to visit the sound stages and studios where so many famous films and television shows were shot. Reservations are needed for both tours. Be aware the Universal Studios tour will eat up an entire day because there are also amusement rides and shows to take in.
Los Angeles abounds in theme parks. The Six Flags Magic Mountain is famous for such roller coaster rides as the Viper and Flashback. If getting whiplash is not your thing, there are over 100 other rides to enjoy. Knott's Berry Farm is the granddaddy of theme parks. There are no berries — they've been replaced by the 160 rides and live shows including the Old West Ghost Town and Camp Snoopy.
LEGOLAND is the best bet if you are travelling with younger children. It has 50 rides — most for smaller children. There is also the amazing Miniland USA, where 20 million pieces of LEGO replicate eight American locations. There is also the nine-foot-tall red LEGO dinosaur at the entrance. And of course, there is Disneyland, where Uncle Walt realized his dream of creating a magical park.
You'll need a car to get to most of these locations. If you're considering visiting more than one, consider purchasing a three-day Go Los Angeles card. For a set fee, you get entry into two top attractions each day along with discounted fees for others. You can save a bundle.
Many visitors mistakenly assume L.A. has no culture beyond pop culture. But there is a thriving art scene here. Every second Thursday afternoon, there is the free Downtown Los Angeles Art Walk that travels along Gallery Row, which used to be one of L.A.'s skid rows before it was transformed. Launched in 2004, the walk attracts close to 10,000 people who come to visit the more than 38 galleries and enjoy the exceptional restaurants and bars along the way. The museum of Neon Art is both out of the ordinary and fun.
The city is also home to one of the best art collections in the world. The Getty Museum is nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains above Interstate 405. It's surrounded by 600 acres of nature and guests are shuttled up the mountain on a small monorail system. You won't be able to get through the Getty in one day. The collection is mammoth — among its treasures are pre-20th-century European paintings, drawings, illuminated manuscripts, sculpture, and decorative arts, and 19th- and 20th-century American and European photographs housed in five buildings.
Second-floor galleries have computer-controlled skylights so you can view the paintings in natural light, including Van Gogh's Irises and Paul Gauguin's Arii Matamoe. There are also the magnificent gardens and sculptures to enjoy. Admission to the gallery is free.
Make sure your credit card is clear if you want to go shopping in L.A. Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade has some unique boutiques. (The stars shop at Fred Segal and along Montana Avenue, where the high-end boutiques are located.) Forget about buying anything on Rodeo Drive unless it's some small bauble on sale — at least you'll have a prestigious bag to carry it in. Vintage and funky clothing can be found on Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice Beach.
Los Angeles by night should be experienced at least once. Where else can you see stars behaving badly? The hottest clubs are found in Downtown, Hollywood and the Valley. L.A. has been heavily promoting the Metro Red Line for bar-hopping (yes, L.A. does have a subway system). It's about the only time the subway will be useful to you.
You can spot celebrities at the Opera Bar and the Hush Lounge speakeasy. For a walk on the wild side, make dinner reservations at the infamous Green Door. In the early evenings, it offers a Paris-style dinner atmosphere and after 11 p.m., when clothing becomes optional, it turns into an adult social club. Enjoy a more laid-back atmosphere in the art-deco Broadway Bar at 7th Street in the historic theatre district or at the underground Edison lounge on 2nd Street.
After a night on the town, lounging on a beach may be the most sensible option. With its 115-km coastline, there are more than 30 beaches to visit in Los Angeles. Santa Monica beach is readily accessible, with lovely white sands and a paved beach path to walk, skate or bike. There are also plenty of cafes, shops and restaurants nearby.
If you go south you'll eventually hit Venice Beach, where you'll feel refreshingly normal. This is the unabashed freak capital of L.A. and as you progress to the apex at the fishing pier things just get weirder. If you're into beefcake, head over to Muscle Beach to watch the guys workout. Arnold Schwarzenegger has come a long way since his days here. Surfers may want to visit Surfrider Beach near the Malibu Pier, where out-of-towners are welcome. For a complete listing of beaches contact the Department of Beaches and Harbors at 310-305-9503.


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Monaco Coach Corp. got the green light Friday (May 1) to put its major assets up for auction later this month, but only after intensive negotiations that delayed the start of a hearing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware.The Press-Enterprise, Eugene, Ore., reported that Robert Orgel, one of Monaco's attorneys, told Judge Kevin Carey that Monaco was fortunate the hearing was scheduled late in the day because the extra time enabled the parties to resolve all the objections to Monaco's auction plan.
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Monaco, a Coburg, Ore., RV maker, terminated about 2,000 employees and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in early March, seeking to reorganize its finances while getting breathing room from creditors.
Before Friday's hearing, lawyers for Monaco's two main secured creditors, Bank of America and Ableco Finance, as well as for unsecured creditors and for the U.S. Trustee, had filed objections to Monaco's plan to put its major assets up for auction, as well as its request to continue using cash from the main creditors.
Ableco had registered the most vociferous objections in a brief filed Thursday. Its lawyers argued that the proposed $52 million sales price would not come close to covering the $75 million that Monaco owes Ableco and Bank of America. Good faith negotiations to resolve issues had failed, they said, arguing that the company's operations should be shut down and its assets liquidated.
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Thursday, January 1, 2009
A Basketful Of Blessings
Here's one of the many traditions that we have at home growing up in the Philippines.
For as long as I can remember, my mother had always made it a point to have a fruit basket/tray for the New Year. This basket would contain the very select of fruits that she's able to find in the market. Soon after Christmas, she would start preparing this basket with a lot of TLC (tender loving care). Her goal is to have 12 different kinds of fruits which are to be ripe when the New Year comes along.
These 12 fruits were to represent each month of the incoming year, reason why it is important for each fruit to be perfect and sweet. It is a wish for our family to have each month of the year be blessed -- and sweet. I call this my Mom's basketful of blessings.
I made one this year, in memory of my mother.
So with this basketful of blessings, Mr. J and I would like to wish you a very Happy , Jesus-blessed New Year. May 2009 indeed be a year of expansion, new levels and divine favors for you and your family!
Here's to more blogs, great food and wonderful friendships ahead of us!
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- gmirage said...
I miss pakwan at mangga!!! Yaaay, mouth-watering fruits!
- January 1, 2009 at 2:16 PM
Happy New Year 2 you 2!! What a lovely tradition...I will try that in 2010 which of course will be here be4 we know it!
- January 1, 2009 at 3:18 PM
What a beautiful tradition that is! Happy New Year to you!
- January 1, 2009 at 3:32 PM
- Jan said...
That is a lovely tradition!
A very happy new year to you and your family.
- January 1, 2009 at 11:14 PM
- TS of eatingclub vancouver said...
What a nice tradition! Happy New Year!
- January 2, 2009 at 1:49 PM
We do something similar as well, although if I remember correctly, it was 13 round fruits or something like that.
It's fun to run to the market and gather all that stuff.
Happy new year!
- January 3, 2009 at 1:16 AM
We didn't do the fruits thing this year. We did have our traditional palitaw that I've been serving every Media Noche since I was 10 years old!
- January 5, 2009 at 7:31 PM
- Unknown said...
i know, i know... we do that too... lol... happy new year!!! :)
- January 6, 2009 at 9:55 AM
i did not get ourselves 13 different kinds of fruits, masasayang kasi e..so i bought nalang more than a dozen clementines:) ...that's a yummy basket of fruits! happy new year jescel!
- January 6, 2009 at 5:43 PM
- Unknown said...
hehe i received some round fruits from my filipina colleagues ^_^
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Hours: We are available during normal business hours.
Contact us for rates and specific types of service.
Putting your communication needs first!
Contact the professionals for all your writing needs and projects.
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Phone: 518 859 5759
Questions or comments? Get in touch with us at:
You may reach us at: 1864 Berkshire Road, Columbus, Ohio 43221