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From: Gary S. Shogren (firstname.lastname@example.com)
Date: Fri Feb 14 1997 - 17:48:00 EST
I have enjoyed the discussion on synonymity, and believe it highly likely
that GJohn is using variation for its own sake in ch. 21 - and elsewhere.
Nor did the apostle whom Jesus loved get demoted to being the apostle whom
Jesus liked in Jn 20:2.
Ken Anderson mentioned this -- that the "third time" clause seems to mean:
View A. Peter is grieved because Jesus keeps after him despite his
avowals of love, the three-fold questioning being an echo of Peter's denials.
But what of the other view...
View B. Peter is grieved that Jesus condescended to Peter's choice
of verb, and the third time used PHILEO rather than the "higher" verb
Can anyone speak to whether A or B is a better reading of TO TRITON based on
grammatical considerations? Does it pin Peter's grief to Jesus asking this,
or asking this with PHILEO?
From my observations, and from this discussion, it seems to me that one has
to assume what one is proving, that AGAPE = Divine Love, because the data do
not support it; nor does linguistical insight. And that the discussion is
still being driven by a 19th century theory of synonyms, which in turn was
based on relatively sketchy data. It's one of those issues where you want
to ask: if we had put off the question until now, would the traditional view
ever have had any credibility? EG - if Bousset were writing _Kyrios
Christos_ from scratch today, could he have ever gotten away with making
such a firm distinction between the Aramaic Palestinian church v. the
Greek-speaking churches? I digress..
This was a timely discussion for me - I came up to John 21 in my Johannine
Lit class last night, and when I mentioned Amnon's love for Tamar was AGAPE
love I nearly caused a riot. The truth hurts.
IMHO, it's a shame that this sort of approach can divert us from the real
thrust of this passage - that if Peter really has repented the three
denials, and really does love Christ, then he'll show it by tending Jesus'
Gary S. Shogren
Biblical Theological Seminary
Hatfield, PA
email email@example.com
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At this location, after indoctrination we were presented with a brand, spanking new four- engine B17G Bomber. It was a beauty. Our job was to wring it out and be sure that everything was working and in proper condition. This was the plane we were going to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. Being in this aircraft was a real pleasure, in that it performed beautifully and everything worked to perfection. My job was to check out the compasses. The plane had two compasses, one, a magnetic compass, which was mounted on a board near my desk in the nose. The other one was a �flux-gate� compass also mounted over my desk. The actual compass (of the �flux-gate�) was located out in the wing to get away, as nearly as possible, from any interference. The method that was used to �swing� these compasses was to start everything in the plane, with all engines running, all electrical systems on. On the parking ramp where the plane was parked, they had gone out and painted large yellow and white stripes on the concrete with the compass reading on each of these lines. I would sit in the nose and talk to the pilot to line up the ship as near as we could with these lines. Then I would check at our compasses to be sure that they were reading, within some tolerable limits, the compass designation that was shown on the concrete. In addition, we had a unit called a �celestial compass�. This was a little gadget that you hung in the plastic dome on top of the nose, inside of course. I would look in the sun tables and get the azimuth and elevation of the sun at that particular place and time. A shadow would run down a marked area on this little sun compass. This shadow would mark, very accurately, the direction in which the plane was headed. However, I found that my compasses were almost on the money and there was no need to do any adjustment. Whatever adjustment was done was done to the �flux-gate� compass. It had a compensating switch, that I could correct the compass to exact bearings.
We did not fly every day and we had some time off. One night this friend of mine, a fellow navigator, invited me to come to Omaha to double date with him and his newly- found girlfriend. We caught the train and went to Omaha. The young lady of his choice was a very attractive brunette and was from a fine, respectable and affluent family. They were nice people who lived in a big three-story house in Omaha. The family was just lovely. My date was a young lady, also from a fine, affluent family in Omaha. We hit it off real well together. We decided that the first thing we would do was go into downtown Omaha and have a drink. Someone,(I forget who) drove us and we went into a bar in one of the best hotels in Omaha. We were sitting in the cocktail lounge having a drink when in walked two plain- clothes men who turned out to be detectives.
One of the detectives asked our dates to produce their identification. The information showed that the two girls were under the legal drinking age! Since my buddy and I, were part of the party, we were considered to be the guilty parties that were supplying the �booze�. (Probably, the legal drinking age was twenty-one years. Both of our dates were over the age of nineteen years. Neither buddy nor I had any idea that the girls had any such age problem!)
The other man walked up to us and said, �You�re all under arrest, come on.� They put us into a squad car and took us to jail. These officers not only took us to jail, but they put us in a locked cell. When we arrived at the jail, the ladies were separated from us and put in a civilian area of the jail. My buddy and I were put in a cell in the military area and the door was locked. After about an hour, the jailer came. He opened the door and motioned for me to follow him. He escorted me to the desk where the head jailer was sitting. The head jailer was a sergeant in the military police. Standing in the front of the desk, the sergeant addressed me somewhat as follows, �Lieutenant, you and your companion are in rather bad trouble. Let me see your pass.� Up to that time I had not paid particular attention to the pass, but as I pulled it out to hand it to him, I noticed on the face of the pass, in big red letters, was the word COMBAT. Handing the pass to the sergeant, he blinked, then looked straight at me and said, �We can�t hold you. Get out of here. You�re dismissed.� However, I was interested in the welfare of the two young ladies, but was advised by the sergeant that I could not see them, talk to them, or have anything to do with them. Their families would be notified and there was nothing I could do. The best thing I could do was get out of there! On questioning, he said that my buddy would be released, if he had a similar pass. I took his suggestion and as rapidly as possible, got out of there, went to the train station and returned to the air base in Lincoln.
It was some twenty-four to forty-eight hours after this episode before I was able to meet with my jail buddy again. On this occasion, we were walking out to the airplanes to get to our next destination. It was a dark night, very cold, and as we walked along, he was telling me what had transpired. It seems that the families did get the young ladies out of jail. They were not mad at us for what happened. As a matter of fact, some of the family thought it was funny! All�s well that ends well!
After shaking hands and wishing each other good luck, we promised that at our next stop we would get together, have a couple of drinks and go over the entire episode in detail. We then separated and went to our respective airplanes and took off. I never saw him again.
I would bet that if he survived the war, that he went back to Omaha and married his young lady. Their relationship was that serious.
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ready for back to school this week has kept me busy!
Before i announce the winner i wanted to share these two beautiful images with
Can you guess the owner of this home?
You would probably think his home would be all black and deathly looking
anyone remember the band "Black Sabbath?" yes i have to admit i listened to his
music growing up...
But his wife has immpeccible taste!
Sharon & Ozzy Osborne!
Now for the winner of my little giveaway!
The winner is ....Becca of Patina Moon!!
Congratulations Becca i hope you enjoy this sweet bracelet!
Thanks to all of you who entered...
Pamela xo


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- Full name: William Jonas Armstrong
- Has brown hair and blue eyes
- 6′ foot (1m 83)
- Born in Dublin, Ireland on the 1st of January 1981 (the first baby born in Ireland that year at 00.01 am)
- Parents Eva (from Dublin) & Harold Armstrong (from Castlederg, County Tyrone Northern Ireland)
- Has two younger siblings: his brother Grant (7 years younger) and a sister Sorcha (9 years younger)
- Moved to Lytham St-Annes Lancashire, England at the age of 6
- Educated at Arnold School, Blackpool
- Graduated from the prestigious RADA ( Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London) with a BA in acting in 2003
- not married , but in a relationship
- no children
Interests, skills & hobbies
- Ability of doing all sorts of accents
- Certificate in combat fighting
- Plays the guitar
- Plays tennis & football
- Likes to write & sketch
- Supports Manchester United Football Club
- Self-declared chocoholic (esp. chocolate mousse)
- Doesn't do social media (= every person who impersonates Jonas on twitter, facebook etc is a FAKE! )
- Has a natural thin physique and has to work double hard in order to bulk up for roles
- Proud of his Irish roots. Sport wise supports mainly England (as he grew up there) unless they play Ireland
- Believed he was too thin to win the role of Robin Hood
- Has a tattoo on his right upper-arm since 2010 (depicts the lyric 'Now here we Are' from the song 'Columbia' by one of his favorite music bands Oasis / design of a large cross)
- Graduated from RADA with fellow actor Owain Yeoman (Wayne Rigsby in 'The Mentalist') as a classmate. Who only has nice things to say about Jonas, remembers him for being a fun guy & great bloke to hang out with.
- Found out he won the role of Robin Hood while filming Losing Gemma in India
- Broke a meta-tarsal back in 2007 after a stunt on set of Robin Hood went wrong
- Played the character of student 'Anthony' in Teachers (2004), who has an affair with teacher Penny, played by Tamzin Mattheson. The real-life girlfriend of Keith Allen who played the Sheriff of Nottingham to Jonas's Robin Hood in the BBC Series (2006 – 2009)
- Keith Allen and Jonas were reunited recently in 2011, both starring in an episode together of 'The Body Farm' (BBC series)
- Has played characters who were linked to a 'Gemma' as a love-interest on 3 separate occasions. With the role of 'Steve' coupled to 'Gemma' on two occasions. *Steve & Gemma (Losing Gemma , 2006) & Steve & Gemma (Prisoners' Wives , 2012) * Nick & Gemma (The Street, 2009)
- We can see some pictures from the Armstrong family album in the first episode of Prisoners' Wives depicting Jonas as a teenager with his parents and siblings. (when Gemma visits her husband Steve's mum caravan)
- Though they don't share any scenes together; Jonas was reunited on screen with 'The Ghost Squad' (2005) cast members Emma Fielding and Nichola Burley in UK film Twenty8k (2012)
Film & TV Career overview
- All You Need is Kill – Skinner (Film, 2014)
- Walking with the Enemy – Elek Cohen (Film, 2014)
- The Whale – Owen Chase (TV Movie, BBC, 2013)
- Twenty8k – Clint O'Connor (Film, 2012)
- Hit and Miss – Ben (Sky Atlantic, 2012)
- Prisoners' Wives – Steve Roscoe (BBC One, 2012)
- The Body Farm – Nick Warner (BBC One, 2011)
- The Field of Blood – Terry Hewitt (BBC One, 2011)
- Rage of the Yeti – Bill (TV Movie Syfy, 2011)
- Miss Marple Secret of Chimneys – Anthony Cade (ITV, 2010)
- The Street – Nick (BBC One, 2009)
- Book of Blood – Simon McNeal (Film, 2009)
- Robin Hood – Robin Hood (BBC One, 2006 – 2009)
- Losing Gemma – Steve (TV Movie ITV, 2006)
- The Ghost Squad – Pete Maitland (Channel 4, 2005)
- Teachers – Anthony Millington (Channel 4, 2004)
- Played Derek in "Quartermaine's Terms" by Simon Gray – Derngate Theatre, Northampton/ Salisbury Playhouse. (2003)
- Played Henry in "The Skin of Our Teeth" by Thornton Wilder – Young Vic Theatre, London. (2004)
- Played Richard in "Rutherford and Son" by Githa Sowerby – Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester. (2005)
Other Work
- CBeebies Bedtime Stories – 2009 Showcased his talent for accents & voices while telling four children's stories on the CBBC network
- Voice-overs for adverts (UK government – campaign against Drug-Driving ; XBOX games- Beatles Rockband ; Iceland ads; British Gas, Lynx,…)
- Presenting jobs at the NTA's, Children's Baftas, Empire Awards, Variety Showbiz Awards,…
- Appearances on BBC Breakfast, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, T4, This Morning, GMTV, Soccer am


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The underwater sections of the hull all read dry with my moisture meter, except for an area below the kitchen floor. The kitchen floor consisted of foam and a layer of glass. I peeled back the glass:
You can see staining from water. I removed all the foam. The original builder of the boat fitted a floor this way. It's a bad idea. Bilge areas need to be dry and ventilated, or moisture builds up in the glass. Nothing is entirely waterproof - even epoxy coated hulls. Some water always passes through into the glass. If the water can evaporate from the inside as fast as it penetrates from the outside, it can't build up to a level that will allow osmosis to begin. Having water on the inside of a hull as well as the outside makes osmosis inevitable.
Anyway, it was a simple matter to remove the foam, and lay down a more traditional plywood floor. I first epoxied in some supports which greatly strengthen the hull right over the keel shoe I fitted, so that was a nice benefit of the new arrangement. And I think the finished floor looks a lot nicer than the old fibreglass one:
Note the foot pump I fitted by the step, to supply water to the sink. There used to be a hand pump, but washing your hands when one of them is occupied pumping water is just silly. And the pump was flimsy too. This Whale footpump is much more robust, and allows for a great deal of control when hand washing - this is important to me. The more frugal I can be with water, the less I need to carry. Less weight, more speed, or the ability to carry other essentials.
So, I got carried away. New worktops - normal domestic worktops which I modified for a multihull - ie, lightening them as much as possible by using a router to remove much of the chipboard under the surface, and then sealing the chipboard and all edges with epoxy resin.
New hob too. Cookers for boats used to be very expensive. Gas is heavier than air, and any gas leaking ends up in the bilge, waiting to blow a boat apart. So marine cookers need to be fitted with flame failure devices that turn off the gas if the flame goes out. That has now become the required way to supply domestic cookers too, so a stainless domestic cooker is just as good as an expensive 'marine' cooker from a chandler.
I'll make a stainless fiddle that hinged up against the bulkhead that will keep pans in place when the boat is sailing fast through bumpy water. Usually, fiddles aren't needed in a multihull, but I did once lose my chip pan when I hit a rough patch in the Gibraltar Straits. That was messy. So fiddles will be made and installed.
Only two burners on the hob, but I figured that with with a new grill and oven too, we'd manage OK. The little door beside the oven used to be a fridge. Silly place for a fridge, next to the oven. Not sure if a fridge is such a good idea for a cruising boat anyway. It's a big power draw which needs feeding with more batteries and solar panels - more expense, weight, and things to go wrong. I've got by just fine with several summers in the Mediterranean without a fridge, and never missed it. There are other ways to keep things fresh (wrap cheese in cloth, not plastic, keep cabbages and lettuces upside down in nets, allow plenty of air to circulate round fruit and vegetables, and sprout mung beans or alfalfa for salads and stir fries).
Cupboards. 10 of them altogether, 2 drawers, and a great big space under the cooker than could easily take a couple of sacks of potatoes. That space under the cooker used to house a waste water tank, which needed to be pumped out. I got rid of the tank, the pump and two underwater through hull fittings. There are a couple of places that don't allow disposal of washing up water into the sea. I won't go to those places.
Marine taps are expensive too, so I bent a bit of copper pipe. I think it looks quite nice. Well, water comes out of the end and without leaking anywhere else, when you pump the foot pump. And the tap can be turned away from the sink to over the step, when you need to fill a large container.
Just under the tap is a little box with a green light on. The light turns red and the box screams when it detects gas. Handy, just in case a flame failure device on the cooker fails.
This gas detector works very well, but I'm not sure what gas it tests for. It surprised me one day as I was working on the kitchen floor. I was down there on my knees, and did a little fart, and then this piercing alarm went off. I ran around for a little while before I realised what the alarm was, and why it had gone off. :)
That's a big kitchen for a 30' boat. But on a long voyage, there often isn't much to do except read and cook. So the kitchen to me is very important, much as I like reading.


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It has been far too long since my last post, and since then, so much has happened:
- I finished my second and final semester of my postgraduate programme: After Easter break, I turned in a total of 10 different assignments, which was more intense that I had originally anticipated. Some were individual, others group and all took an excessive amount of effort to finish. I could calculate approximately how many words I wrote, but I might frighten you. Second semester turned out to be a bit better than the first, but there were still roadblocks along the way. If you're reading this, and considering coming to England to study from another country, just know that the teaching style here will probably be different than what you're used to. I've spent more hours teaching myself this year than I could have imagined. While this is not entirely a bad thing, I wasn't prepared for this, making the entire years a complete learning curve. But, I did learn a great deal over the past 8 months. I wouldn't say I'm an expert in any one subject, but I do have a better understanding about a wide variety of digital marketing areas.
- I started my dissertation: Just when I thought my days were going to be a little easier…bam! My proposal was approved, I received a supervisor and was off and rolling. I'm really enjoying my topic so far and have been told it could really add some new knowledge to the marketing industry. Who knows, maybe it will! More on my dissertation later, but don't want to get ahead of myself. Here's a little hint…it's all about hashtags!
- I spent 17 days traveling around Ireland, England and Scotland: After handing in my last assignment, I had a few days to relax before catching a 6:50am flight from Southampton to Dublin to meet my parents. While they had some issues (cancelled flight out of Chicago and unfriendly employees of an airline that will not be named), I made it to one of my favourite cities without any issues. This trip was a great experience for the three of us, though I think my parents were pretty tuckered out by the time they returned how. Admittedly, I was too! More posts and pictures to come on this trip in the coming days.
I have no excuses anymore to not blog regularly. In fact, blogging will probably help me clear my brain of my dissertation research and everything else that is going on. Be on the lookout for posts about the rest of my trip to Germany, most recent travels and any other new and exciting adventures I have from now on.


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Pinot Noir 2016
"Like 2015, the style we aspire to. Not overripe, not underripe, but just right."- Erinn Klein, Winemaker
A beautiful blend of smoky beetroot, raspberry and bramble with lifted scents of pea blossom, crushed lavender and a slight oakiness. This wine is seamless through and through, with both the primary and complexing flavour characters extending from aroma to palate on a lush, soft backdrop. Complete with excellent length, this is the Pinot Noir we endeavor to create whenever the vintage permits.
Grown on our steep easterly facing Summit vineyard slope at 360m above sea level on a delicate soil of sandy loam over clay. In the distance, this vineyard overlooks Lake Alexandrina and the Murray mouth, consequently receiving cooling evening breezes which do much to preserve our fruit acids and flavours through the critical weeks of ripening.
15% whole-bunch pressed. Gentle plunging daily. 3-4 weeks on skins. Matured in 25% new French barriques. Bottled after 12 months.
Wild fermentation, no enzymes, spontaneous malolactic fermentation, gentle extraction, warmer fermentation, minimal temperature control. No fining. Estate bottled. Small amounts of sulphites added before bottling.
2016 was a dry, hot vintage from the outset with only periodic respite. Promising rains in July and August of 2015 gave way quickly to an extremely dry spring and above-average temperatures, with essentially none of the seasonal rains we rely upon from October through much of January. On the bright side, despite conditions at flowering, we had a better-than-ever fruit set that was consistent across all varieties. And then, just as vintage was becoming visible on the horizon, the miracle came: a perfectly-timed, drenching rainstorm hit South Australia on January 21 & 22, refreshing the vines in a way irrigation just cannot match. A second significant rain event in the first few days of February ensured that the vintage was saved. The harvest was very early, beginning in the middle of February, but not nearly as early as it would have been and the fruit was thoroughly revived. The result was higher-than-average yields, good acidity, moderate concentration and balanced, approachable wines. Winegrowing is rarely for the feint of heart!
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Why Belief in an Impossible Truth Matters.
It is the miracle of the metaphorical truth flying in the face of the world's insistence that truth must be comprised of facts, that truth must be real. In this season we are confronted with a truth that cannot be denied…the truth of God's love and desire to partner with us. As we journey towards Christmas we are called to embrace the impossible truth of a God who walks among us and partners with us. We are called to embrace the possibility of what may seem impossible. In the Gospel we are confronted with an angel, an emissary from God, who tells a young woman that she is pregnant by the power of the Holy Spirit and will bear a son. Tradition states that the young woman was an unwed mother, a virgin. And, to some the insistence upon this as "truth" has become a stumbling block. But, it is a truth that is not tied to facts—for in the end, what does her virginity matter?
But it is a truth that amongst the innocent the world can be transformed. That in the face of despair, hope prevails. I've been reflecting on the reality of what an unwed mother would have faced in Mary's time: shame, punishment and even death. And, in the face of that reality, Mary's acceptance of this pregnancy becomes a radical act of hope in the face of a reality that offered little but despair. Reality is a scared young woman, reality is poverty, reality is suffering and teen pregnancy. Reality is loss of jobs and loss of dreams. Reality is pain, illness and death. When I last preached I spoke about the reality that the sufferings of the apocalypse are already here. And today I continue that conversation…the reality of hope and impossible love is real as well. Mary dares to say "yes" in the face of her own reality—a yes grounded in a promise made long before she was born. Mary dares to say "yes" because God's covenant with David still holds.
In the end Mary's virginity represents innocence and in Mary's innocence she did not let her reality stand in the way of the awesome and incredible. She did not let fear prevail and instead embraced a greater truth. This celebration of birth is the annual reminder that love wins, it is the annual reminder that saying "yes" can be a dangerous act of liberation. It is the annual reminder that God's love is possible and God's promise still holds. It is the annual reminder that we are called into partnership with God and in our Christmas preparations we instill wonder in ourselves and each other. As a child I readily accepted the impossible—and now as an adult I am asked to accept the impossible again and in doing so I remember Jesus' admonishment that we must be as children to enter the kingdom of heaven.


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Dodge officially announced pricing of the new Dart, and it starts at only $15,995. this amazingly low price is in spite of the fact that it comes with a 160-hp 2.0 liter engine, and plenty of equipments even in the basic trim level.
Loaded with innovative technology, class-leading safety features and clever functionality, the 2013 Dodge Dart sets a new standard in the compact car segment by offering unmatched personalization, roominess, style, functionality and fun-to-drive dynamics. All that said, there's a possibility Dodge is cutting corners by saving omney on quality so they can sell the car cheap. That's just a thought, mind you.
The 2013 Dodge Dart is available in five different trim levels in the United States. Customers can choose from the SE, SXT, Rallye, Limited and R/T. Pricing is as follows:
- Dodge Dart SE $15,995
- Dodge Dart SXT $17,995
- Dodge Dart Rallye $18,995
- Dodge Dart Limited $19,995
- Dodge Dart R/T $22,495 (available Q3 2012)
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2013 Dodge Dart SE – $15,995 starting U.S. MSRP
The Dodge Dart SE offers customers a stylish new car that breaks the mold of the typical compact car, while delivering great value. It's powered by the new 2.0-liter 16-valve Tigershark I-4 engine, which produces a best-in-class standard 160 horsepower (hp) and 148 lb.-ft. of torque, mated to a six-speed manual transmission, or available six-speed automatic.
Select standard equipment includes class-leading safety features, such as 10 standard air bags, four wheel disc anti-lock brakes, brake assist, electronic stability control (ESC) and traction control. Dart separates itself from the competition with world-class aerodynamics and distinctive style with standard projector headlamps, LED taillamps, body-color crosshair grille and laminated windshield. The interior features a premium soft-touch instrument panel with bright accents, six-way manual driver seat with height adjuster, unique 'Denim' cloth seats, power windows, AM/FM CD with MP3 and much more. All 2013 Dodge Dart models feature the security of a 5-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty.
2013 Dodge Dart SXT – $17,995 starting U.S. MSRP
The 2013 Dodge Dart SXT model includes the standard equipment of the SE model, as well as 17-inch aluminum wheels; power body-color mirrors and door locks; remote keyless entry; six-speakers; security alarm, 60/40 split folding rear seat, sliding armrest; air conditioning with micron filter and more.
Owners can customize their SXT with a wide array of options, including the class-exclusive 8.4-inch touch screen, Garmin navigation, in-seat storage, rear backup camera, power sunroof and a 506-watt sound system.
2013 Dodge Dart Rallye – $18,995 starting U.S. MSRP
The Dodge Dart Rallye adds a customized look to the Dodge Dart with distinctive performance front and rear fascias and a choice of four interior colors – Black with Light Diesel Grey, Diesel with Light Diesel Grey, Black with Ruby Red or Diesel Grey with Citrus Peel.
Rallye includes the standard equipment of the SXT model and also adds the following to create a one-of-a-kind look: unique black front fascia accents; black headlamp bezels; projector fog lamps; class-exclusive integrated dual exhaust with bright exhaust tips; leather-wrapped steering wheel; speed control; steering wheel audio controls; trip computer and more.
Rallye customers can further express themselves with class-exclusive Hyper Black wheels or the powerful efficiency of the 1.4-liter MultiAir® Turbo delivering 160 horsepower and an impressive 184 lb.-ft. of torque.
2013 Dodge Dart Limited – $19,995 starting U.S. MSRP
The all-new Dodge Dart Limited represents the ultimate in luxury with mid-size levels of interior roominess, class-leading safety and technology, all for less than $20,000 MSRP.
The Dodge Dart Limited includes the standard equipment of the Dart SXT and adds the following impressive list of equipment, including unique bright grille and door handles; 8.4-inch Uconnect touch screen with rear backup camera; class-exclusive 7-inch TFT (Thin Film Transistor) reconfigurable instrument cluster display; floating island bezel; projector fog lamps; 10-way power driver seat; automatic headlamps; active grille shutters; premium accent stitching on the instrument panel; and much more.
Limited customers can indulge in a variety of class-exclusive features, including premium Nappa leather with heated steering wheel, Garmin navigation, rear cross path detection and polished aluminum wheels.
2013 Dodge Dart R/T: $22,495 starting U.S. MSRP (3rd quarter 2012 availability):
The Dodge Dart R/T pays homage to the heritage of the R/T badge with distinctive styling and performance attributes that cater to the performance enthusiast with discriminating taste.
The Dodge Dart R/T is powered by the new 2.4-liter Tigershark MultiAir 2 4-cylinder that produces an impressive 184 horsepower and 171 lb.-ft. of torque and is mated to a six-speed manual transmission or available six-speed automatic with AutoStick.
The R/T features the standard content of the Limited and adds the following distinctive equipment: 18-inch aluminum wheels; sport suspension with frequency-sensing damping shocks; unique performance front fascia with black accents and Hyper Black grille; black headlamp bezels; integrated dual exhaust with bright exhaust tips; R/T-unique premium Nappa perforated leather seats; dual- zone automatic temperature control; heated seats; class-exclusive heated steering wheel;and more.
Customers can also enhance their R/T with class-exclusive Hyper Black aluminum wheels, Keyless Enter 'n Go, HID Headlamps and a 506-watt sound system, to name just a few features.
Production of the all-new 2013 Dodge Dart begins at Chrysler Group's Belvidere (Ill.) Assembly Plant in the second quarter 2012 and will begin arriving in U.S. dealer showrooms in June 2012.
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It's only natural to start dreaming and making plans for the big day right after getting that ring on your finger – but where to begin? So many decisions to make and so many opinions to dodge in order to keep your wildest dreams at the forefront. Then there's this little thing called a budget – which can either be your best friend or your worst enemy. Time to figure out what money you've got and how much weddings (in general) actually cost. REALITY.
This definitely caused a bit of frustration for me at first. I had a big imagination and not enough funds. Or so I thought. I was picturing an evening ceremony atop a high rise in downtown Los Angeles. Twinkling city lights and the night sky would make such a romantic background (swoon!). Then I remembered, it's not just my wedding. Justin has a say in this, too. I decided to share my ideas with him only to find he was, shall we say, less than thrilled about what I came up with. Back to the drawing board. I wanted a small private event and he was hoping to invite his five hundred closest friends. Being that we were worlds apart on this whole wedding thing, we decided it would be best to start by figuring out our budget and then plan accordingly. With fingers crossed, very tightly, in hopes that what we wanted and what we could afford could somehow get along.
To our surprise, both sets of parents offered to contribute funds toward our budget. Trust me, I know that not everyone, in this day and age, is fortunate enough to have such a luxury. If it weren't for them, we'd be heading to the local Justice of the Peace or road trippin' it to Vegas on the few dollars we have saved up. Anyway, they each had a set dollar amount in mind and so anything above and beyond that would be up to us. So with that, Justin and I figured out our magic number. Sharing the weight of the finances is definitely the way to go. I'm all for a team effort. Especially when working on something this big!
Next, we began the hunt for a venue. This was a challenge at first because..well…because of me. I'm very particular about EVERYTHING (in life) but I was especially particular about our wedding venue. Big surprise, I know. It's just that I've worked in the wedding industry for years which means I've seen or at least heard of just about everything. I've been overly exposed to our local venues and I wanted something different. A place I've never been to before. Thanks to my fiance's sister, we found the perfect place! She recommended we take a look at Marvimon in Los Angeles. Yes, the fact that it was in my dream city gave it some automatic appeal. It was a car showroom in the 1920's and later became a private residence but has now turned into a very unique venue for weddings and events. Justin and I both fell in love with it right away and from that moment on we couldn't picture having our wedding anywhere else. Lucky for us, it just so happens they were running a special rate. It was meant to be. Here's a sneak peek:
After that big decision, things really started to fall into place – finally! Our next task was to find a caterer that was not only familiar with Marvimon but could also provide a custom menu, oh, and one more thing – extremely affordable! I had heard about a caterer via The Knot, so I contacted him and then Justin took over from there. He and Steve with La Finestra emailed back and forth a bunch of times and together they created what sounded like a delicious meal. He invited us to come do a tasting and we were sold. In fact, I still think about that food every now and then and just can't wait to eat it again. One more thing to check off our list – phew!
The only thing I knew, for sure, when it came to selecting vendors was who I wanted my photographers to be. Several years ago, I befriended a gal named Erin. The lovely She behind He & She Photography. Ever since she and her dashing husband, Randy, started doing what they do best, I've been just waiting for the day I could hire them to do my wedding. We're really excited to do our engagement shoot with them hopefully sometime next month. Stay tuned for some amazing pics.
So, considering the fact that our wedding is still seven months away, I'd say we're off to a pretty good start, wouldn't you? It's been a lot of work but it's really paid off. We haven't even had to make any major sacrifices because the people we've chosen to work with have been so great about offering good prices and working with our budget. Such a blessing! For those of you out there who are working on a wedding of your own (or plan to get married someday), get ready for a little personal advice from yours truly: vendors are almost always willing to work with what you've got, so just ask them! It's as simple as that. It really doesn't hurt to ask and, 99% of the time, people will at least meet you half way. It's the trick to making the most with what you've got. Justin and I have been pleasantly surprised every step of the way thus far. Here's to more checks on that list! xo Alanna


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Be My Valentine* || With Buckley London
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It's so dainty and beautiful, I love it! I'd probably have to use the extender as well though. ;) xxReplyDelete
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Isn't it?! I'm not a fan of choker-esque necklaces, so the extender was super useful! :) xxDelete
Such beautiful jewellery! Hmm V-Day is a sunday so I'll probably be crying about how I've left all my work till the last minute. Will celebrate V-Day on the Saturday instead :)ReplyDelete
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Isn't it?! Aww no! That doesn't sound like fun! Well, enjoy celebrating on Saturday :) xxDelete
Hopefully going out for a little meal on Sunday! Love a good Sunday dinner haha! And what a gorgeous necklace I love it :)ReplyDelete
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Aww same! My other half and I are booked in for a carvery at our local pub. My favourite! It is gorgeous, isn't it?! I love it! :) xDelete
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We are celebrating Valentine's Day by thrift shopping for our new home in the morning, and then celebrating my grandad's birthday which will be special for us too as we are asking him to hold our rings for the wedding <3 xxxReplies
Isn't it?! Aww that sounds lovely! A great way to spend Valentine's Day. And extra special if you're asking him to do that! I'm sure he'll be so happy to be asked :) Enjoy the day! xoDelete
Not sure how I'll be spending the day yet (since the bf has plans - seeing him Saturday) so I think I'm going to use the day to pamper myself, blog and chat on Twitter. Not that exciting but I'm really looking forward to it!ReplyDelete
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Aww well as long as you enjoy the day that's all that matters! I hope you had a nice day with the bf on Saturday! :) xxDelete
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The Uniqueness of Christ in His Death | Dr. Tony Evans
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Drs. Jim Yong Kim and Paul Farmer, co-founders of Partners in Health, writing in an op-ed for The Washington Post:
But the reality is this: The Ebola crisis today is a reflection of long-standing and growing inequalities of access to basic health care. Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone do not have the staff, stuff and systems required to halt the outbreak on their own. According to its ministry of health, before the outbreak Liberia had just 50 doctors working in public health facilities serving a population of 4.3 million.
To halt this epidemic, we need an emergency response that is equal to the challenge. We need international organizations and wealthy countries that possess the required resources and knowledge to step forward and partner with West African governments to mount a serious, coordinated response as laid out in the World Health Organization's Ebola response roadmap.


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VSB Sustainability Conference: May 5, 2017
Before listening to the keynote speakers we decided to take a group photo with those in our Bio11 class that came to the conference.
H: I personally enjoyed the conference because I had the opportunity to volunteer as a co-design artist to draw for youth and what my peers saw as their "ideal school" with sustainability elements laced in between. From what my co-design mentor had described, I expected nonsense answers, but to my surprise all the youth who had approached my table had amazing visions. I learned that if members of the community are catered to, and supported in an environment suited and generally personalize to them, those members will experience positive effects. I feel as though this conference was essential, for not only sustainability, but to gain community engagement and involvement. I hope I was able to capture their vision accurately since they had great ideas on how to improve our schools in a sustainable manner.
J: At the VSB sustainability conference, I listened to a variety of keynote speakers who shared poems, stories, and advice on how certain human actives have taken negative tolls on our planet. I also attended workshops where a woman who owned a consignment store lead a very engaging discussion on smart, and sustainable fashion choices. The discussion lead me to further think about what brands I was supporting and the benefits of shopping second hand (give clothing a second life!). In the second workshop I attended, I learnt about how to create sustainable cities. The woman speaking gave a presentation on physical and human factors that make some cities more appealing than others. The workshop allowed me to work collaboratively and creatively with students more different schools as we designed our own sustainable cities. I also spoke to many NGOs, many of which revolved around animals and plants Ex. Saving bees, and researching/ observing porpoises. The most amazing thing about the conference is that it is entirely student run/organized!
G: To start off the conference, we listened to keynote speakers in the auditorium. They provided their own insights about sustainability and how they got involved with sustainability. For my first workshop, I chose "The Future of Fashion". The the speaker was a woman who ran her own consignment store, which are great for giving clothing a second life. We discussed about everything from what we thought about when we got dressed in the morning to what factors we take into consideration before purchasing an item of clothing. It was eye-opening to hear the views of others and how they try to be sustainable in their daily lives. I learned more about the importance of thinking before buying and the effect of buying unsustainable. My second workshop was about sustainable cities. I was inspired to attend this workshop because we had discussed planning cities during biology class once. I learned about different factors that are taken into consideration while planning cities. We were put into groups where we collaborated to make a sustainable city. It was a very fun activity and an interesting experience to work with people I had never met before. After the workshops, we had lunch. We got the chance to speak with NGOs at this time. There was a wide spectrum of organizations there. I met some some people from the Environmental Youth Alliance, where I had done an internship late last year. I played a game of jeopardy with my friends and a man from Pacific Spirit Park. There was a raffle later which was for people who had completed the scavenger hunt and I won two tickets to the Vancouver Aquarium! The conference was a great learning experience and a wonderful chance to connect with fellow students!
R: Attending the VSBSC was greatly insightful and it was fun to see how many adolescents share the same initiative to create a better and safer future. The many workshops were very informative and the instructors definitely knew how to capture our attention and give us helpful tips.
E: At the VSBSC, I attended the Organizing Change and Personal Sustainability workshops. both were very engaging and educational. in the Organizing Change workshop, we discussed how to start up and maintain any sort of group; i.e. communication within leadership, strategies for team bonding etc. If there was anything else discussed in the workshop, i missed it due to an doctors appointment i had to leave for. Although i did return for lunch and my second workshop, Personal Sustainability. I initially thought that this workshop would focus on how to make personal changes in your life to help sustain the environment, but the workshop turned out to be focused sustaining yourself. Things like methods and techniques to ensure that you're a productive worker, signs of stress, time management etc. As always, the VSBSC was fun and educational!
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SUPPORTERS of a wannabe model who murdered her boyfriend have sparked outrage by calling for an appeal.
Caroline Igoe is serving at least 20 years for blasting Martyn Barclay to death with his own
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The 34-year-old was jailed for life in 2010 for shooting Martyn, 26, in the head after he turned up drunk at the house in the Inch area.
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One post said: "I am related to Martyn and was in court every day.
"Get your facts right. She is guilty as hell. She is a nutjob and deserves to be locked up. In fact that is too good for her."
Facebook page The Case of Caroline Igoe claims she was convicted on circumstantial evidence and wasn't given a proper defence case.
It says: "Caroline deserves to have her full case heard in the courts. She is not asking that she is simply freed. She is asking that people really look at her case and that the courts
will do the same thing."
An account of the night of the murder from "Caroline's side" has also been posted, claiming Martyn had already been shot when she went out to find him lying in the street.
Connected website The Caroline Igoe Case offers the public the chance to vote on whether the mum should be given an appeal – a decision which lies with the courts. The results show 69 per cent so far agree she should.
But another blogger wrote: "I find it hilarious how the comments I have made, factual ones, have all been deleted by the deluded, silly, simple-minded people who set this stupid, worthless page up. Get on with your own lives."
Igoe's trial at the High Court in Edinburgh heard that she grabbed Martyn's 9mm pistol and gunned him down in cold blood in January 2009, furious that he had gone out drinking with his mates.
Her brother Paul, 40, got six years for trying to cover up her crime.
Igoe screamed at him as they were taken to the cells after sentencing in April 2010, telling him he should have taken the blame for the murder.
The Barclay and Igoe families hurled abuse at each other across the courtroom and police moved in to stop a fight breaking out.


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This weekend was a whirlwind of emotions for everyone involved. Before I get too far intoTHAT, I'll rewind to Thursday, and get you all caught up.
Thursday: Two Days Out
As soon as I was out of class, I hauled butt home to begin shaving and using my Hair Away by Muscle Up. Knowing I had tested the product on myself before with no signs of an allergic reaction, I thought I was safe. However, knowing what I know now thanks to pharmacology, it takes TWO exposures to an allergen for your body to have a reaction to it. I applied the cream to my entire body beginning with my legs and working my way up. By the time I had covered everything from my feet to my neck I knew the ten minute time limit was up so I began wiping away the salve from the bottom up as I had applied it. By the time I made it to my chest and arms, my neck began burning. BAD. I quickly wiped away what I could on my neck and rinsed any residue from my neck, but the burning sensation progressively got worse. I got out of the shower to discover that my neck and chest were red, puffy, and tender to the touch. I was nearly in tears with the pain of the burn, and I was terrified that I wouldn't be able to go to my tanning appointment later that night if the swelling didn't go down soon. To top it all off, I had a pharmacology exam in less than two hours and I was in a panic to get the pain to subside before my exam. I quickly took some Zyrtec (I didn't have any Benadryl available- I don't have allergies to anything else).
I made it to my exam, finished it two hours later, and picked up some Benadryl on the way home. Once home, I took two Benadryl and packed my belongings into my car to make the drive to Katy. I arrived around 10 pm at my tanning pro's house, and she was already aware of my neck situation. We were able to complete the first layer of my spray tan, including my face, in under 30 minutes. Check out Brittnay's Bronze Beauties on Instagram and Facebook if you need a tanner in Houston!
All day from start to finish, I had a total of half a gallon of distilled water to drink, and I ate 2 oz of chicken with 1/3 cup white and 1/3 cup brown rice ever 2-3 hours. John had to go pick up a diuretic for me at a supplement store in Katy per my trainer's request; even with the water withdrawal I seemed to still be holding on to a substantial amount of water. I was warned that I would pee like crazy on this particular diuretic… Nope. No more than normal actually. So, I'm not sure if the "water" I was retaining was really just fat, or if I needed a larger dose of diuretic. Either way, I have some tweaks to make in my pre-competition plan.
Tips for Tanning That No One Told Me:
- Yes, you have to be completely naked for this process, so make sure you're comfortable with the pro you're working with. Some women get tanned by male tanners, but I'm more comfortable working with female professionals.
- DO NOT WEAR UNDERWEAR OR A BRA UNTIL AFTER COMPETITION ONCE YOU'VE BEEN TANNED, EVEN IF IT'S ONLY THE FIRST LAYER! I thought I was safe to wear a bra for a brief period after my skin had soaked up all the tan 24-48 hours later… I was wrong.
- I recommend wearing tie-waist (not elastic) scrub pants (they are lint free and loose) and a button up shirt after tanning. Definitely use a button up shirt later when you get your hair and make up done on competition day.
- Whatever you do, don't burn trying to get your base tan! Spread it out over a long period of time (about 1-2 months) once every 5-7 days for no more than 15 minutes at a time. Be sure to get EVERY INCH of your body with tanning lotion. The parts of me that burned are the spots I missed with lotion.
- Get your nails done before your tan. It's easier to wipe the tan off your nails after they're done than to keep polish on once you've tanned.
Friday : One Day Out
I met with my trainer at 7:30 am for a little pre-show evaluation, including another InBody. In case I haven't already told you before, the InBody is a total body evaluation of your body fat mass, body fat percentage, muscle mass, and muscle mass distribution. My first InBody on October 18, 2015 gave me the following statistics:
- Basal metabolic rate: 1275 kcal
- Weight: 115.9 lbs
- Total body water: 67.7 lbs
- Dry lean mass: 24.7 lbs
- Body fat mass: 23.5 lbs
- Lean body mass: 92.4 lbs
- Skeletal muscle mass: 50.7 lbs
- BMI: 20.9 kg/m2
- Percent body fat: 20.3%
- Right arm: 4.61 lbs/108.7%
- Left arm: 4.50 lbs/106.3%
- Trunk: 40.8 lbs/105.9%
- Right leg: 13.05 lbs/97.4%
- Left leg: 13.25 lbs/98.9%
My latest InBody gave me the following:
- Basal metabolic rate: 1256 kcal
- Weight: 115.5 lbs
- Total body water: 66.1 lbs
- Dry lean mass: 24.3 lbs
- Body fat mass:25.1 lbs
- Lean body mass: 90.4 lbs
- Skeletal muscle mass: 49.6 lbs
- Percent body fat: 21.6%
- Right arm: 4.32 lbs/102.4%
- Left arm: 4.37 lbs/103.8%
- Trunk: 39.7 lbs/103.6%
- Right leg: 12.77 lbs/95.6%
- Left leg: 12.99 lbs/97.2%
So, what does this all mean? Well, pretty much only two values that declined were good, my weight and my total body water. The body part distribution (right arm, left arm, trunk, etc.) is represented as the mass of muscle on that body segment and the percentage of muscle compared to my ideal body weight. Surprisingly, my arms are on fleek, whereas my legs are as my trainer puts it "behind schedule". We originally wanted my lean body mass up around 95 lbs and my body fat percentage close to 15%. Obviously, my body didn't agree with plan according to the InBody assessment. We know I got leaner visually, but the InBody says otherwise. So, I'm having my trainer measure my body fat manually using calipers to confirm/deny the InBody's results.
Other than the InBody on Friday, I posed and had pictures taken for my trainer to use for deciding on my meal plan for Saturday. I also had Friday off from working out which was my first day off in at least four weeks.
After meeting with my trainer, I went back to John's for breakfast (chicken and rice) and a nap before I went back to my tanner's house for the remaining two tan applications. John and I left Katy at 3 pm, and we made it to Waxahachie for check-ins between 6:30 and 7 pm. We didn't have an athlete's meeting, so John and I made it to Prosper (where my parents live and where we were staying) by 8:30 to be with my family.
Saturday: Competition Day
I was up at 5 am to have breakfast (chicken and rice) at 5:30 and get my make up done at 6. My mom's friend is a wonderful make up artist! If anyone in the north Dallas area needs a reasonably priced and experienced make up artist for an event let me know and I can pass on her information!
John and I arrived at the Waxahachie Civic Center by 8 am for check-ins and my number pick up. We found a hide out spot with a friend of mine who also competed in bikini for the next few hours. I straightened and styled my hair at the venue on the floor in the hall way. Vanity space in the green room/bathroom was limited, so I did what I could with what I had. Note to self: Clip in extensions are great, but hiding the clips in thin fine hair is a struggle. Keeping them in is even harder. I think I was the only competitor on stage in my class that chose to straighten my hair- my hair doesn't hold curls very well. The novice bikini division was the second to last division to go on stage for pre-judging around 12 pm. I was in the shortest class (Class A) with ten girls total; our entire division consisted of 30 girls total with three height classes. When our division was called to the "pump up room" backstage, competitors lined up for their "glaze" (oil coat to make you shine on stage) but I brought my own to save time. The competition did not provide weights or resistance bands for competitors to use, so I'm glad I brought my own. I practiced posing for a while before even going into the pump up room, so I didn't practice right before going on stage. Most of the girls in my class (and the division) were cross competing in the open bikini division as well as novice for the experience. This was the first show for a lot of competitors, so we were all nervous and exhausted.
We filed on stage individually and had about 10-20 seconds to make it through our posing routines. Then, the first 4-5 of us were set up for comparisons and filed off to the side for the remainder of the competitors to go through their comparisons. Next, first call outs were made; this is when the top four of that class are called forward for comparisons. I didn't make first call out, but for second call out, I was switched with the girl to my left which could mean I placed 5th in my class. I'm still not sure of my results because they haven't been posted online yet. Sad, I know. It's KILLING me!
After pre-judging, we had about 5 hours to kill before having to be back at the venue for finals. So, my family and I drove to a local restaurant where I promptly ate… my chicken and rice. I actually had to excuse myself from the restaurant because the server put hot fresh rolls in front of me; it was a little much for me at the moment. I was an emotional wreck because I didn't make first call out and everyone was asking why I looked depressed. Yes, I was incredibly disappointed that I didn't make first call out, but it was a valuable learning experience and it served as motivation for me to kill it at my next competition.
At finals, we were individually called on stage by our names and we got to complete our posing routine again for the sold out crowd. After the tope three competitors in my class were called, I left. John and I packed up, said goodbye to our new friends, and headed to iHop for my epic french toast destruction.
So, What Now?
Currently, I'm off my diet until Sunday. I should be making the decision on my next show date this weekend with the help of my trainer. It's really hard to pick right now because I'm not sure what critique the judges had for me. I know what I want to change and what I want to improve, but I want to make sure what I want lines up with what the judges want as well.
As soon as contest pictures and results are up, I promise I'll share them in a new post! I also have new work outs that from this week I'll be sharing with you!
Thank Yous!
I just want to thank every single person that has supported me and cheered me on from the get go. This journey has taken a lot out of me but I'm definitely not done; I have competition fever. Thank you to my coaches, my family, my friends- you are the most incredible cheer squad ever! Thank you to Heather and Charlotte for your little pieces of encouragement from afar! John already knows how much he is loved- I can't wait to be his cheerleader and pack mule at his first strongman competition. My sisters, Lauren and Ryan- thank you both for being so positive and supportive and for bringing my nieces along for the ride! My parents underestimate how much they are loved and how much it meant to me that they were there to see the progress I've made and the confidence I've gained since August (keep in mind, no one in my family has gotten to see me in a swimsuit or seen my progress pictures so my time on stage was truly my big reveal- they didn't even know what color my suit was).
Have any questions about my experience? Let me know!
Happy lifting!


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Via Express, Corduroy has opened its doors in Shaw. I can't wait to give this notable newly relocated restaurant a try!
UPDATE - I thought it was too good to be true given that it still looked like a construction site as recently as last Sunday. Express now clarifies that "Corduroy has not yet reopened. The greeting on the restaurant's voice mail system says it will reopen 'in early April.'"
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- justindc said...
I ran by there today as I had heard the rumor as well, but it certainly isn't true. Looks like it is still weeks away, at a minimum. Photo here.
- March 21, 2008
yeee-ahhhh. Probably more like opening in June by the looks of it.
From the outside it looks like they're still working on the basics like minor exterior stuff, drywalling and wiring. They've still got to do the rest of the interiors too - floors, trim, molding, wainscoting, fixtures, build out the bathrooms, kitchen and bar I'm guessing. Then of course set everything up, load everything in, get everyone trained and do a few dry runs.
That'll take some time.
- March 26, 2008
- Drew said...
Ran into Tom, owner/chef at Corduroy, at Cork last Thursday, he says it will be middle to end of April before they open.
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December 16th, 2009 – One of the worst days of my life.
Now, I will admit, making that sort of bold statement about the day I took my tax law exam does out me as sort of a lightweight in the tragedy/bad things happening department.
But just to compare, I would say the six hours that I labored in my apartment, five days past my due date with G, in the middle of the night, after having been sent home from the hospital following the two the most painful pelvic exams I have ever experienced (tmi?), were WAY better than the 24 hours I spent working on my tax exam.
My school's tax professor is, to say the least, interesting. She's a brilliant, rather young woman (for a professor) with two children who once told me she used to carry her baby to class in a sling too. The first time I spoke to her I told her I was interested in immigration law and she started talking about open borders and labor markets. I was intrigued, and enrolled in tax law almost solely based on one wacky conversation.
To demonstrate what is patently NOT a gift under tax law, we watched this video (highly recommend you check it out):
Bottom line: If Pontiac (or Oprah) "gives" you a car, it's not out of the detached and disinterested generosity of their own little greedy hearts, it's because they want something, ie. advertising. Thus, it's income, not a gift. By the way, when you find $10 on the street – income.
Anyway, we also periodically talked about Survivor season something, where some contestant named Yau-man traded a truck he won to another contestant named Dreamz for possible future immunity. Later, Dreamz actually won the immunity (and according to his oral contract, owed it to Yau-man), but he breached and didn't give it to Yau-man. Yau-man gets kicked off the show. Analyze the tax consequences of these facts. Riiiight.
So, while I'm not sure how a standard law school tax class goes, I'm pretty sure it doesn't go like that. I found it interesting and quite challenging, and I loved the professor. I decided not to take the class pass-fail, even though about half the class was doing so, because I felt like I had done a pretty good job studying and could at least approach most of the problems. With 24 hours to complete a multiple-choice take-home exam, I figured I would at least pull an acceptable grade.
And while I did score an acceptable grade, it was only because the exam was so hard that reportedly people who got 40 percent correct were in the B range on the curve. By hour 12, I had so much left to do, including a truly diabolical multi-question problem which I had very little idea even how to begin to approach. I had not talked to anyone else, so I didn't realize that many people (myself included) were finding themselves simply guessing at answers in the end.
At hour 18, I came home to eat real food and spend a little time with my boys. They went to bed and I tried to get back to it. I felt like my brain was paralyzed. I cried a little. I thought about the consequences of getting an F in law school. I tried to sleep for an hour, but I just lay there thinking about the first F (or D) of my academic life. Two hours before I had to return the exam, I filled in ten or so blank scantron circles at random and headed to school feeling an overwhelming sense of dread.
It was only after I talked about it with someone who also had to randomly guess on questions, and heard that a very smart peer had been cursing under his breath in the library, saying "What?" "Huh?" "Are you kidding me?" while taking the final that I started to feel somewhat better about the whole thing. In the end, I got my acceptable grade and put it behind me.