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by suzanne mcgee | December 3, 2012 | Style & Beauty
Real estate developer Craig Robins is the mastermind behind Miami's transformed Design District
Robins in front of Prada's Design District outpost
Louis Vuitton commissioned the artist Retna to paint the façade of its store, in keeping with the area's reputation as a center of the arts
Fendi Casa was one of the first luxury showrooms to arrive in the "new" Design District
Hermès's temporary location will open in mid-February
Michael's Genuine Food & Drink. Restaurants are part of Robins's vision to make the district an epicenter for sophisticated shopping and dining, akin to LA's Rodeo Drive
Cartier's temporary headquarters
The Christian Louboutin store on Northeast 40th Street
In the eyes of the world, Craig Robins may be one of Miami's hottest real estate developers, thanks to the role he played in transforming the dilapidated Art Deco neighborhood of South Beach into a glittering playground for both locals and visitors.
Now less than a 10-minute drive from South Beach, the Miami-born Robins is at it again, reinventing the once forsaken Design District. The area north of Miami's downtown core, near Northeast 40th Street and Northeast Second Avenue (once a part of Buena Vista), earned its design moniker in the 1920s, when Theodore Moore built the first furniture showroom, Moore & Sons, there. But by the early 1990s, when Robins began casting around for a new part of Miami to develop, the vacancy rate among the area's rundown buildings was topping 50 percent and both property prices and rents were very, very cheap—a great business opportunity, certainly, as Robins instantly recognized. "Originally, in the mid-'90s, we were purchasing buildings for $20 to $30 per square foot. Today, land sells for more than $1,000 per square foot," he says.
"In South Beach, that was such a big area, with a lot of property; we didn't have enough control to shape the neighborhood's identity," he recalls. In the Design District, he realized, he and whatever partners he chose to bring on board would have a free hand to reinvent the neighborhood how they saw fit.
Enter Robins the curator. Even as he set about acquiring properties in the area in the mid-1990s, then bringing back some of the furniture warehouses and showrooms that gave it its name nearly a century ago, he had in mind a radically different vision—one that is only now beginning to be realized, starting with the game-changing announcement by Louis Vuitton in early 2011 that it would abandon the Bal Harbour Shops in favor of establishing a Miami headquarters in a large, freestanding building in the Design District; the move would make Robins's new neighborhood the very "now" area of choice for both luxury retailers and their customers. And the luxury retailer didn't even wait for that building to be completed before relocating. "It was important for Louis Vuitton to be in the Design District now with a temporary store because we like to be part of building a story," says Valérie Chapoulaud-Floquet, president and CEO of Louis Vuitton North America. "It is part of our pioneering spirit." The move by Louis Vuitton, in Robins's eyes, was confirmation of his own vision from the luxury retail world. "Here was our opportunity to help define Miami as a cultural destination by creating a neighborhood that advocates creativity through design, art, food, and fashion," Robins says. "I wanted to create a place that didn't just have galleries or restaurants, but that could become a destination for creative businesses."
The first step drew directly on the area's heritage and revolved around salvaging the neighborhood's buildings, renovating them, and recasting them as showrooms for everything from furniture to bathroom fixtures. That made the revitalized Design District a destination in its own right for the interior design cognoscenti, as it became the place to source one-of-a-kind items, custom cabinetry, or the latest trend in lighting or cabinetry beginning in the late 1990s. A turning point came in 2002, with the inception of Art Basel's sister show, Art Basel Miami (now Art Basel Miami Beach), says Robins. "We organized events in the Design District that brought even more people to the neighborhood." Even then, for a few more years, recalls restaurateur Michael Schwartz, who had opened Michael's Genuine Food & Drink in the area, "except for the art fair, it would be a bit of a ghost town at night. I tried to bring potential investors to see the site during the day so they wouldn't be frightened off." But it was hopping in the daytime as affluent shoppers, made even more aware of the area in the wake of Art Basel events, flocked to galleries and design showrooms.
The time was ripe, Robins concluded, for the next step: Design District 2.0, the transformation of the region into a hub for luxury retail. In his eyes, it was a logical extension of what he was already doing by providing designers and artists with a showcase for their talents—only now, however, the products in that showcase are the very latest in designer accessories and fashion from the world's premier brands, ranging from jewelry at Cartier and shoes by Christian Louboutin to menswear from Dior Homme. In the process, he is shaking up the established world of luxury retailing in Miami.
The critical ingredients for this next stage in the district's evolution proved to be Robins's association with Miami's art community and the neighborhood's roots as a showroom for the design trade. His work creating Design Miami, a major international design show, brought him into contact with Michael Burke, at the time CEO of Fendi. Burke rapidly became a fan of Robins's plans, and before long, Fendi Casa had opened its doors in the area. Ultimately, Burke and Bulgari served as ambassadors of a kind, linking the world of interior design with that of the luxury brands, as Burke introduced Robins to L Real Estate, an equity fund that invests in real estate with luxury retail components. The fund's investors include not only the usual roster of institutions and high-net-worth individuals, but—critically—Groupe Arnault and LVMH, parent company of Louis Vuitton and Fendi.
All of those brands are aware of the importance of having access to the right real estate and locations, and most were already mulling what to do about Miami, a fast-burgeoning market thanks to the post-recession influx of Brazilian, Venezuelan, Mexican, and Russian money. Luxury retailers saw tremendous potential in the city, but their leases on premises at the Bal Harbour Shops prohibited them from opening new stores elsewhere in the Miami area, unless they gave a percentage of additional store revenue to Bal Harbour's owners. Increasingly, as L Real Estate executives were well aware, their luxury brand investors were chafing at those restrictions, and their inability to expand into larger premises at Bal Harbour itself. True, they could just have abandoned Bal Harbour in favor of one of the Miami area's other luxury-oriented malls, Village at Merrick Park at Coral Gables or Aventura, but that would simply have been swapping the presence in one mall for a possibly larger space in another mall. The emergence of the Design District offered them something beyond more space and less restrictive lease terms.
"We had been looking for a project in Miami for quite a long time, but we were not finding the right one," says Mathieu Le Bozec, managing partner of L Real Estate. "There was this anomaly there, with Bal Harbour having a monopoly on the market, while retailers believed the market was much deeper and able to support perhaps as many as three stores." While Robins saw the Design District as a way to "curate" a new neighborhood, for L Real Estate and the luxury brands that invested in it and that now became aware of his plans, it was a way to give high-end retailers a way to stand out in Miami's lucrative fashion retail market. Negotiations between L Real Estate and Robins's real estate development firm, Dacra, got underway, culminating in a 50-50 joint venture, Miami Design District Associates, in 2010, and setting the stage for Design District 2.0. The joint venture raised the project's profile in the eyes of top brands and gave Robins's vision the L Real Estate seal of approval. It was left up to Robins to close the deal—or rather, a series of deals— with the retailers themselves.
He set about his campaign to convince them that the Design District was the future of high-end retail, presenting his vision of a different kind of shopping experience, and of a neighborhood linked by design, art, and entertainment rather than the kind of mall to which Floridians had become accustomed. "The moment Craig came into my office and laid that plan in front of me, my life changed," declares Robert Chavez, CEO of Hermès USA. "It's unique because you have this foundation, these architectural designs and showrooms already drawing exactly the kind of high-end clientele that Hermès serves."
Chavez was ready to be convinced by Robins's pitch for the Design District. The space the luxury retailer occupied at Bal Harbour was too small to accommodate everything he hoped to display and still permit employees and customers to move around comfortably—an integral part of the luxury retail experience. About 18 months ago, just as Hermès's lease at Bal Harbour Shops was coming up for renewal, Chavez began to hear the first whispers about the latest stage in the evolution of the Design District—a place where luxury brands would have the space they needed and, nearly as important, the chance to customize not just the interior of their new stores but also the exterior, and even in some cases design the entire building to their liking, something that simply hadn't been possible in Miami's mall-driven luxury retail environment. "Someone had mentioned Craig's name to me, and then within days, before I had a chance to contact his company, I had a phone call; he wanted to come and see me."
Chavez was almost instantly captivated by the breadth and scope of Robins's plans—and by what he had achieved already. "It was the total experience— shopping and dining—that has the potential to become for Miami what Rodeo Drive is [for Los Angeles and Beverly Hills]," Chavez says today. "In a city that size, there is room for something new and different and much more dynamic." Above all, there was plenty of room for Hermès to customize a 10,000-square-foot building—more than twice the space it had at Bal Harbour. "Our sheer presence will be much more significant; we won't be just another single-floor luxury boutique inside a mall with a lot of other luxury boutiques." Hermès will open in a temporary location in mid-February, and its permanent store will open its doors in fall 2014. The design of the boutique, he says, will be in keeping with the "eye-catching" nature of the district, although he adds that it's too early to provide details.
Hermès isn't alone; a trickle of early arrivals among the luxury retailers (Céline, Louboutin) is turning into a torrent. Prada will open in the Design District; Dior Homme is in the process of building its store. Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Emilio Pucci all now either have a presence in the Design District or are planning to open a store of their own. "Luxury isn't just expensive; it's experiential," says Robins. "And the Design District offers them a great playground to experiment, to do things differently, or on a larger scale."
Redefining what is meant by luxury retail in Miami also means reshaping what is meant by premium locations: The Design District itself encompasses some dozen square blocks, from Northeast 38th Street to Northeast 42nd Street. What makes a location prized today, residents say, may be in the process of shifting, as details of the luxury retailers' specific plans percolate out into the public domain. Certainly there's a battle among the biggest to obtain the largest spaces available: Louis Vuitton's temporary store, opened in mid-October, has 6,000 square feet of retail space, beating out Hermès, whose temporary quarters, almost directly across Northeast 40th Street in the GB Building, can boast slightly less than 5,000 square feet. Architects (whose names have yet to be disclosed) are still working on the design for Louis Vuitton's permanent store on Northeast 39th Street, but the mandate, say those familiar with the plans, is to make it "aesthetically distinct" from anything else in Miami, and even from Vuitton stores worldwide. When its permanent store opens in 2014, it will be much larger than the temporary space, says a company spokeswoman, and it will become one of its biggest retail stores in North America.
LVMH brands were among the early movers in the Design District: In response to Bal Harbour's claim that there was no room for the luxury retailer to expand its footprint within the mall, Louis Vuitton announced in March 2011 that it would forge ahead with plans to build a major Miami presence in the district. Space was part of the appeal, to be sure, and flexibility was another attraction. Indeed, Louis Vuitton seized the opportunity to combine its departure from Bal Harbour and the announcement of its Design District plans with the news that it also would open a boutique in the Aventura Mall. But the real allure was in the nature of the district itself, which Louis Vuitton saw as "a neighborhood genuinely devoted to fostering creativity and promoting arts," says Chapoulaud-Floquet. These values mirror those of Louis Vuitton itself, making the area "a natural fit for us and an opportunity for us to showcase our relationship with the arts and our commitment to giving back to the community through the expression of art." Vuitton's willingness to stake its future here might be viewed as a catalyst, as others became more inclined to make the same leaps of faith. Hermès announced its own departure from Bal Harbour and Design District plans in September 2011; Burberry and Ermenegildo Zegna have followed suit. In February, Robins and his new partner, L Real Estate, released news of an agreement with LVMH under which another 12 of its brands would join Louis Vuitton in the Design District, including Emilio Pucci, Bulgari, Céline, and Marc by Marc Jacobs.
For now, at least, the center of the action is on Northeast 40th Street, where the permanent stores of luxury retailers like Christian Louboutin, Maison Martin Margiela, and Dior Homme are nestled beside the temporary locations of Cartier, Prada, Louis Vuitton, Hermès, and others. The traditional gauges of premium locations are still evolving. (As are land values, jumping from $200 to $1,000 per square foot in the last two years.) Some argue that the mere presence of Louis Vuitton's permanent store will transform a less-busy Northeast 39th Street—today home to some furniture showrooms, a post office, and a lot of construction activity— into a recherché locale. But luxury retailers aren't relying only on scoring the "right" street or corner; while they want to be in close proximity to their rivals, they are counting on distinctive artistic flourishes to make their stores stand out from the crowd to an even greater extent than is the case in more established luxury retail districts, from Midtown Manhattan to Paris's Faubourg Saint-Germain. In part, that emphasis is due to the nature of the city of Miami, increasingly known for its edge and artistic vibrancy, but also because the luxury retailers believe that their affluent clientele want to feel a part of a broader artistic experience. Miami is the ideal retail incubator for them to try out new ways of combining art and design in their outlets. This isn't confined to the interiors, either. The building in which Hermès will house its permanent store may boast a roof garden, but Louboutin—with architecture firm 212box as its collaborator—went a step further: The steel awning is shaped like a Louboutin shoe that extends the stone façade. When Louis Vuitton opened its temporary store, it opted to commission graffiti artist Marquis Lewis— known as Retna—to paint a mural on the store's façade, a first for Louis Vuitton's US retail stores and a way for the luxury brand to combine its emphasis on experiential retailing with Miami's reputation as a center for the arts.
It's that kind of distinctive mix of retailers and artisans that could make the Design District more than just another high-end shopping venue—and simultaneously seals its success as a sophisticated retail destination. "Luxury brands are chasing the art crowd," says Anthony Barzilay Freund, former editor of Art + Auction, who is now director of fine art for 1stdibs.com, a luxury retail site that combines everything from one-of-a-kind antiquities and works of art to fashion and real estate offerings. "No other world gives the sizzle the art world gives, offers the intrinsic glamour, the talent. Luxury brands are smart to tap into it, smart to tap into the rarefied group of collectors buying major contemporary pieces."
Some may see Robins's eventual plans for the Design District as little more than a new kind of open-air mall, but Freund credits the area's backers with recognizing that the world's most affluent shoppers don't just want to spend money; they want an experience—and a diverse one.
Thanks to Michael Burke, Fendi, and LVMH, Robins now has these iconic retailers viewing the Design District as the nucleus for their own efforts to reinvent themselves to the growing throngs of ultrawealthy visitors to Miami from Latin America, Europe, and even Asia. "I have heard that some Europeans in quest of the latest 'must-own' coat or other object are being told they have a better chance of finding it in Miami these days (because of less competition than in Paris, London, or New York—especially for a cold-weather garment, which Miami stores stock despite the fact that there is less demand from residents for them)," says Carole Sabas, New York-based correspondent for the French edition of Vogue, who recently published a fashion lifestyle guide to Miami. And even for those who aren't in hot pursuit of a particular item, she figures the Design District will have an appeal due to its emphasis on public art (one of Robins's passions) and plans to open a lot of rooftop gardens and restaurants— part of the next stage of the district's growth, which Robins hopes will include a hotel and more residential space. Would he abandon his Miami Beach home to live there himself? "I wouldn't rule it out. I see it becoming precisely the kind of place I would want not just to spend time in, but live in."


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Hatay TV, 7 September 2008
Adnan Oktar: ...Azerbaijan is already a country that wants to be a prominent country in the Turkish Islamic Unity. I meet with the Azerbaijani intellectuals here. They all desire it and want it to come true at once. Our primary goal is the lifting of the passports and visas. We will set beautiful tablesnearthe Khazar Sea and thusmake grills and eat altogether Insha'Allah.
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Following the June 12th elections Erdogan paid his first official visit to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. His second visit is planned to be to Azarbaijan. Baku eagerly awaits this visit which is planned to be made in the following months. Senior Azarbaijani officials who accepted the Turkish journalists before the visit conveyed warm messages. Ali Hasanov, the deputy prime minister of Azarbaijan, stated that in a severe geography the sole real friend of Azarbaijan is Turkey.

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Seminary prof. named CBMW president
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP) -- Owen Strachan, newly appointed president of the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, says CBMW will be "positive" and "transformation-driven" in the days ahead as it confronts distortions of God's plan for gender and sexuality.
CBMW announced yesterday (May 12) that Strachan would succeed Ligon Duncan, chancellor of Reformed Theological Seminary, as president. Serving as the organization's executive director since 2012, Strachan led the launch of a new CBMW website with a tenfold increase in traffic, held the council's largest event ever in April and helped double giving between 2012 and 2013, according to a CBMW news release. In addition to his duties at CBMW, Strachan will continue to serve as assistant professor of Christian theology and church history at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
"As one who has learned a tremendous amount from the work of this outfit, I can scarcely believe that I'm in this role," Strachan said in a blog post. "God is kind to us unprofitable workers."
Founded in 1987 by John Piper and Wayne Grudem, CBMW advocates "complementarianism," the teaching that men and women are of equal worth but have different roles in the church and the home. Council members include Duncan; Daniel Akin, president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; R. Albert Mohler Jr., president of Southern Seminary; and Dorothy Patterson, wife of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President Paige Patterson.
At age 32, Strachan is the youngest president in the council's history.
In an address at the CBMW National Conference last month, Strachan laid out his vision for the organization. "I did not know at the time I gave that message that I would soon be appointed president of CBMW, and therefore be responsible for the vision and direction of the organization," Strachan wrote in his blog post.
In his vision address, Strachan said CBMW has renewed relevance in light of secular culture's push for homosexual marriage, transgendered restrooms and other manifestations of gender confusion.
"I am here for life transformation," Strachan said. "That is why CBMW was founded, and that is why it continues to exist."
When God cursed the world as a consequence of Adam's sin, it was a "gendered curse" with distinct penalties of Adam and Eve, Strachan said. As a result, the Gospel is integrally related to gender, overturning the curse and freeing men and women to live as God intended, he said.
"We're not sad and long-faced about being complementarians," Strachan said. "... We think that we are living the most joyful existence one can live as a man or woman, because God has saved us and has transformed us and has allowed us to become once more who we were made to be."
Duncan said he is "thrilled" with Strachan's election.
"Owen's leadership as executive director has breathed new life and energy into the organization," Duncan said. "If you were at our recent CBMW National Conference (or have seen the videos) you will have seen a glimpse of this. I look forward to working with him in the future as I transition to the post of CBMW senior fellow and back onto the board. I will relish encouraging him and supporting his leadership as he commends complementarianism to the coming generations."
Akin, a CBMW board member, said Strachan "has led CBMW in a stellar fashion since he took the helm as executive director. Growth and expansion of ministries make this move to president necessary and timely. The future of CBMW is bright and desperately needed. Owen is the right man to lead us. This appointment has my full and enthusiastic support."
Later this year, CBMW will publish an e-book with Piper's Desiring God Ministries, expand its staff and begin a church partnership program intended to strengthen the international complementarian movement.
Compiled by David Roach, chief national correspondent of Baptist Press, the Southern Baptist Convention's news service. BP reports on missions, ministry and witness advanced through the Cooperative Program and on news related to Southern Baptists' concerns nationally and globally. Get Baptist Press headlines and breaking news on Twitter (@BaptistPress), Facebook (Facebook.com/BaptistPress) and in your email (baptistpress.com/SubscribeBP.asp).


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On December 9th Faith had her first Orchestra Concert at the high school.
Faith got to write and read about the first song that they played.
She did such a great job on it.
I wasn't suppose to use a flash but I did. he he
Here is E'lyse and Drew in the lobby of the PAC
Alan pushed them apart because they were standing next to each other.
Here is Faith I think she looks beautiful.
Her little flashy kiss
Faith & Gabby
Awkward prom picture of Faith & Gabby.
Gabby & Faith walking out to truck after concert.
Reminded me of when they were little & BFF's.
The concert was so nice.
I enjoyed the music and time with the family.
Faith did a fantastic job and looked so beautiful.
Hugs, Bobbi Jo


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Wednesday, January 5, 2011
I'll Never Love Again
Love is a complicated thing.
Do you believe that there's a perfect fit out there for everyone? How do you handle writing a story about a widow(er) or a divorced character who meets someone special? Which type of story do you prefer to read, the first-time-falling-in-love or the second-time-around-but-just-as-special romance?
33 comments:
- Glynis said...
Well my MC in Maggie's Child found love the second time around, so I will go for that one. :)
- January 5, 2011 at 8:33 AM
- Jessica Nelson said...
Sweet! That's the more realistic way, I think.
- January 5, 2011 at 8:35 AM
- Terri Tiffany said...
That's a hard question. Now that Im older, I like to read about the second loves to a widow I think but still love the others as much:)
- January 5, 2011 at 9:14 AM
- Jessica Bell said...
I love the second time around romance. I think the first time around isn't quite as 'real' because we are so consumed with finding 'the one' that we don't really take the time to see whether it's really true. I think after a divorce, you really know what you're looking for and therefore the love is extra special when it's found.
- January 5, 2011 at 9:17 AM
- Linda Kage said...
I actually like to read that first-time blush of true love.
But strangly enough two of my published stories are about widowers and one of them really, really loved this first wife.
I had to make the heroine of that story totally different from his first wife and then I had to have him explain that he'd always love his first wife, she was the woman who taught him how to love and all that, but this new woman was going to be the gal he loved for the rest of his life. It got kinda complicated.
First time love just seems so much simpler and pure.
Good question.
- January 5, 2011 at 9:21 AM
- Jessica Nelson said...
Linda, that's true about first time love being simpler. I wonder if that's why it seems less realistic sometimes, and yet something we long for? (not everyone, just generally speaking)
Jessica, yeah, a divorce would def. hone perspective. And extra special...I agree. Maybe because it's more valuable after seeing in the first marriage how fragile love is?
Terri, I agree, getting older changes how I see things too.
- January 5, 2011 at 9:29 AM
- Wendy Paine Miller said...
I don't read a ton of romance, but I'm a sucker for first time around love. Even though, I believe it can be found again in certain circumstances and as God stirs.
~ Wendy
- January 5, 2011 at 9:47 AM
- Jaime said...
I like the first time loves. Oops - glad I caught my type-o. I typed "first time lovers". Aside from that (lol) I'm fine with second time loves too - only I struggle with the divorce stories. A lot of it stems from ignorance and some of it from the cloudy Biblical perspectives on what is "allowed" or not.
- January 5, 2011 at 9:48 AM
- Melissa said...
I'm a sucker for those first timers. That being said, there's something more realistic (and thus more touching) about the second timers. I guess I like the idea of one and the reality of the other.
- January 5, 2011 at 10:13 AM
I like BOTH. ;-)
I think each one is magical.
With first love, there's an innocence and sense of wonder with it all. Yet with that comes higher expectations that are easily shattered when your partner's flaws start crashing in. I think first love is a little more judgemental and selfish, because a lot of times we're so young we haven't even learned to know ourselves, much less someone else.
With second-time love, you're wiser and more mature -- not so caught up in the romance of it all. It's a more realistic, enduring kind of love, because you've embraced your own flaws and in so doing, learn to see past the flaws and appreciate the fragile humanness of your partner. You accept them as they are because they accept you. Second time love is a more accepting love.
But they're both equally lovely and thrilling, in their way. :-)
- January 5, 2011 at 10:14 AM
- Warren Baldwin said...
Perfect fit for everyone? No. May start out seeming like that, but eventually, even love becomes work.
FSU fan?
- January 5, 2011 at 10:29 AM
- Katie Ganshert said...
I like either as long as the story's good and the chemistry is there. One of my books is about a woman finding love again after the death of her husband. I read Richard Mabry's Tender Scar to get into her character and better understand her emotions. It helped a ton!
- January 5, 2011 at 11:49 AM
- Keli Gwyn said...
I like both. My heroine is a widow, and she certainly finds love the second time around.
- January 5, 2011 at 12:16 PM
- Sarah Forgrave said...
I'm not sure there's a perfect fit for everyone in the truest sense of the word, but I think God eventually leads most of us to the one He's designed for us (assuming we're following Him :)). If tragedy strikes during our lifetime, there could be more than one.
I like reading about both types of romances, as long as the author makes it authentic.
- January 5, 2011 at 2:11 PM
- Kay K said...
Just found your blog .....
I think the first time if it is really a ture soul mate and they live happily ever after yes one might die before the other and sometimes they go together .
the second time would be a different love as I think each love is different my sister has been a widow three times and she says each love is different but the first one was I would say if I ask her she would say he was the special one .........
- January 5, 2011 at 2:19 PM
- Jessica Nelson said...
Jaime, LOL!!! First time lovers *snorting over here* Heeheee. Thanks for the laugh!
Melissa, well-said!
- January 5, 2011 at 2:42 PM
- Jessica Nelson said...
Anita, that is soooo true. I totally agree, esp. about first love being selfish. It's so completely thrilling that I think we tend to focus more on how that person makes US feel rather than on what that other person needs, etc. Great points!
Warren, I love getting the male point of view. And yep, I'm a FSU fan, though it's mainly 'cause I like their colors. *grin*
- January 5, 2011 at 2:44 PM
- Jessica Nelson said...
Hey Katie,
I kind of want to read that story. Isn't it his memoir? I love the title.
Keli, can't wait to buy that story one day! :-)
- January 5, 2011 at 2:46 PM
- Jessica Nelson said...
Hey Sarah, yeah, authenticity is definitely a must.
Hi Kay, thanks so much for sharing your thoughts! Interesting point about your sister. My great-grandma was widowed twice, married three times, and I've heard that her second husband was the one she really had a spark with, although the third I think was a wonderful companion to her.
- January 5, 2011 at 2:49 PM
I love both and I definately believe love is possible with different people. After the initial attractions, love is a choice and a commitment and OH so worth it!!! Love Me
- January 5, 2011 at 4:53 PM
- Diane said...
First time around the block for me. :O)
- January 5, 2011 at 5:27 PM
- T. Anne said...
I think the first time, but Lord knows I've written about the second myself.
- January 5, 2011 at 8:03 PM
- T. Anne said...
I forgot to add, there is so much excitement to be had in both! I don't mind either one.
- January 5, 2011 at 8:05 PM
- Stephanie Faris said...
Nope. I believe there are a variety of people out there with which we'd be compatible on a variety of levels, but due to age, location, etc., we'll only meet some of them. Of those, we pick the best match for us. Or life picks it for us! Or we pick incorrectly and end up floundering until we finally find a better fit.
- January 5, 2011 at 8:13 PM
- Amy DeTrempe said...
I do have a preference for 1st loves but I as I get older and have met those who have lost a partner I am beginning to appreciate that sometimes a person can be blessed with two soul mates and have toyed with the idea of writing this type of backstory into a romance novel.
- January 5, 2011 at 8:39 PM
- Emily said...
First time around. I write YA and really enjoy exploring what it's like to be in a relationship for the very first time - all the drama of high school relationships makes for plot! ;)
- January 6, 2011 at 8:33 AM
- Janna Qualman said...
I think the world is too big and too full for there to be less than a handful of matches for any one person.
I also thing a person can find a soul mate in a best friend, not just a spouse or SO!
- January 6, 2011 at 10:06 PM
- Susan J. Reinhardt said...
Hi Jess -
Since I'm a widow, a story about finding another love is interesting. I remember reading a Karen Kingsbury novel where a widower struggles with remarriage.
Need to do some research on widowhood? Email me. :)
- January 7, 2011 at 8:55 PM
- Deb Shucka said...
I definitely am more interested in the second-time-around story - probably because of my age. :-)
I don't know about one perfect fit, because we are not the same size and shape throughout our lives.
- January 8, 2011 at 1:37 PM
- Patti Lacy said...
BOTH! It all just depends on how I connect with the characters.
GREAT discussion.
I MISS this place:)
- January 9, 2011 at 7:18 PM
- Nancy said...
Well a really good first love is very exciting to read. I'm not against the second time around stories though. I think there is more than one person you can be happy with, but I definitely want to keep the person I have right now.
- January 10, 2011 at 1:26 PM
- Kara said...
I'm a sucker for both, but my first storyline involved a young widow, and my second too:) I guess I like to write about second chances!
- January 11, 2011 at 9:15 AM
- Jessica Nelson said...
Wonderful comments, ladies! I love seeing what you're interested in and learning more about you. ;-)
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Grant Hill said he awoke with a serious case of butterflies Saturday. It had been a long time since he actually played in a game, but he was set to make his season debut against the Orlando Magic. Despite nearly two decades in the NBA, he was feeling unusually nervous.
The jitters only intensified as Hill checked into his first game with the Clippers and hit the floor to start the fourth quarter. He scored two points on two free throws but missed three field-goal attempts and grabbed two rebounds in 6 minutes, 25 seconds.
The Clippers lost to the Magic, which didn't make Hill very happy.
He reported no pain from the bone bruise in his right knee that sidelined him for the season's first 36 games, however. He said he looked forward to his next game, and his next and his next.
"It is good to get back out there and test your body," said Hill, a 40-year-old who signed with the Clippers as a free agent during the offseason. "The thing is you can't get overly frustrated because it is a process, but you also can be satisfied.
"You have to keep working every day."
Hill admitted his minutes were restricted. He also didn't know if he would play, although he had been cleared by the team's medical staff beforehand. Coach Vinny Del Negro kept him on the bench until the start of the fourth quarter, with the Clippers locked in a tight game with the Magic.
Hill warmed up on a stationary bike in the tunnel leading from the Clippers' locker room to the floor. He received a standing ovation from a sellout crowd of 19,060 when he finally made his entrance and was cheered whenever he handled the ball.
"It felt good to get out there," said Hill, a seven-time All-Star who began his career with the Detroit Pistons in 1994-95. "Obviously, it was tough because we lost today.
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Describe a tender moment one of your female ancestors shared with you or another family member.
When my mother, Audrey Ball HAYWOOD, passed away suddenly in 1995, one of my clearest memories is one day going to the local supermarket to buy some bread, milk, whatever - and the girl at the checkout saying, "I remember your Mum; she taught me to read." (My mother used to work as a teaching assistant at St John's Primary School in Glastonbury, Somerset). To me, that is one of the proudest moments of my life.
I remember her teaching me to read, too. I still have a recording, converted from a reel-to-reel tape (showing my age here!) of a very small me, aged 4, reading Beatrix Potter's "Peter Rabbit" in a very posh little voice. And yet, you can hear in the background, when I stumbled on some of the larger (and therefore harder) words, my mother's voice gently prompting me with the correct pronunciation.
One of the most tender moments we shared.
|Audrey Ball HAYWOOD, 1990s
Once again, in honour of National Women's History Month, Lisa Alzo of The Accidental Genealogist blog presents Fearless Females: 31 Blogging Prompts to Celebrate Women's History Month. I know this is really US-centric - but that's not going to stop me honouring my own Fearless Females...


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London, UK & Austin, TX – July 13, 2009 – Alfresco Software Inc., the leader in open source enterprise content management (ECM), and content storage software provider Caringo, Inc., today introduced a combined solution for managing and storing content for billions of files and petabytes of data. Developed by XeniT, a partner of both companies, the Alfresco2CAStor connector is now available on Alfresco Forge, and Caringo is offering a free download of its CAStor content storage software for up to 4TB capacity.
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The interface, implemented by XeniT, is in production with Alfresco Enterprise Edition at one of the largest Belgian insurance companies, which is managing millions of documents and growing. The archive is continuously fed by high speed import programs, achieving input rates of up to 1,000 documents per minute. This includes finding or creating the appropriate space for the document and assigning the metadata and access rights. XeniT provides support contract and subscriptions for organizations implementing the interface in enterprise environments.
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This is a poached pears recipe that can be prepared up to two days before serving–a winner for midweek entertaining. Poach your pears and make the easy caramel-like coffee sauce ahead, but warm both before serving.–Bill Granger
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Ever notice how most poached pears are bathed in booze? Yeah, us too. Not these pears, though. But with a shot of robust espresso to liven up this caramely sauce, you won't even think to miss any trace of tipsiness. Perhaps the charms of one enticing vice erase those of another.
Poached Pears with Warm Coffee Sauce
- Quick Glance
- Serves 4
- For the pears
- 4 cups cold water
- Generous 3/4 cup superfine (or just blitz granulated sugar in a blender until finely ground but not powdery) or granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 6 ripe pears, preferably Bosc
- For the coffee caramel sauce
- Scant 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 shot espresso, or 2 tablespoons very strongly brewed black coffee
- Vanilla Ice Cream
- Make the poached pears
- 1. In a large saucepan, heat the water, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium, and simmer gently for 5 minutes.
- 2. In the meantime, peel and core the pears, leaving the stem intact. Cut a thin slice off the bottom of each pear so that they will stand upright. Add the pears to the pan of simmering liquid. Adjust the heat, if necessary, so only a stray bubble surfaces and poach the pears gently, turning occasionally, until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. (You can cover and refrigerate the pears in their liquid, spooning the liquid over the exposed pears once or twice a day, for up to two days. Rewarm over low heat.)
- Make the coffee caramel sauce
- 3. While the pears poach, place all of the ingredients for the sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat and stir to combine. Bring to a gentle boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until thick and syrupy, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. (You can cover and refrigerate for up to two days. Rewarm over low heat.)
- Serve the pears
- 4. Remove the pears from their syrup with a slotted spoon. Place each on a serving plate, drizzle with the warm coffee caramel sauce, and add your scoop of ice cream on the side.
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R-Truth just recently returned from injury and he is making up for lost time, immediately going after WWE Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett. Tonight on WWE Main Event, the men clash inside the ring. While Barrett's title is not on the line, this bout could have major implications for R-Truth. Should he win, it will be a major upset upon coming off a lengthy injury to his knee. All of that and more on this week's edition of WWE Main Event!
We are on tape from Cincinnati, Ohio. Michael Cole and The Miz have the call this week.
Match One: R-Truth vs. Wade Barrett
Wade Bsrrett opens up with a kick to the midsection. Elbow to the back of the head of Truth. Truth fights back with some strikes and a dropkick for a nearfall. Barrett charges Truth, but Truth ducks and sends Barrett outside off a clothesline. Barrett frustrated, Action moves back inside and Truth lands a drop toehold. Barrett turns the tide with powerful strikes, but Truth hits an arm drag and a strike to the abdomen that sends Barrett outside. Truth follows, but Barrett trips him up on the apron. Barrett with a bit of offense before gaining a nearfall inside.
Barrett maintaining control with strikes for a nearfall. Barrett chokes Truth on the second rope and tangles him in between the ropes. Collar-tie clinch and Barrett unloads knees to the midsection. Big boot follows and Truth is sent outside the hard way as we hit a break.
We return with Barrett getting a nearfall. Sleeper hold locked in for Barrett after an elbow drop. Truth fights to his feet and is sent into the corner. Truth gets his boots up as Barrett charges, proceeding to unleash a few clotheslines. Hurricanrana and DDT put Barrett down for a nearfall..Truth misses a scissors kick and Barrett gets rolled up on a Wasteland attempt for a Truth nearfall. Big boot from Barrett gets him a nearfall.
Both men down after that exchange. Barrett puts Truth on his shoulders, but Truth slips out and hits a Russian legsweep for a nearfall. Barrett outside and Truth looks to follow, but Barrett hits a strike to the throat of Truth. Elbow pad is down and Barrett rushes inside to land a nasty Bullhammer elbow.
Winner by pinfall: Wade Barrett
Post-match, Barrett has a microphone. Barrett describes the match as "trench warfare" and says that all will be victimized by the Bullhammer. Barrett reminds the crowd of his recent wins, including The Miz. Barrett approaches the announce table and pushes Miz, leading Miz to start a brawl. Barrett is able to escape without any real damage.
Raw contract signing between Brock Lesnar and Triple H gets a recap.
Big Show aiming to replacing Ryback to team with Randy Orton and Sheamus against The Shield on Raw is recapped as well.
Sheamus backstage with Matt Striker. Striker wants his thoughts on his potential tag partner at Wrestlemania. Sheamus says that Show presents a bevvy of physical tools that could help, but he is shady to say the least. Sheamus is not convinced that he wants him on his team.
Prior to their match, Alicia Fox talks about her and Natalya's trip to Rwanda, describing the experience as touching. Fox says she took a lot from this experience, as all Natalya talked about was her boyfriend, The Great Khali. Natalya doesn't take kindly to this slander and wants to start the action a little early.
Match Two: Aksana & Alicia Fox vs. Natalya & Layla
Aksana and Natalya start off. Headlock takeover from Natalya and Aksana gets out with leg scissors. Aksana grabs the hair, but Natalya counters into an arm drag. Layla tagged in and lands a clothesline. Jackknife cover grabs Layla a nearfall. Layla off the ropes and unique rollup for another nearfall.
Layla toying with Aksana before giving her a spank and a bump with her derriere to the face. Alicia Fox with a cheap shot from the apron to give Aksana some control in the match. Aksana with a triangle choke on the head of Layla before slamming her head into the mat with her legs. Alicia Fox working Layla over in the corner. Snapmare into a sleeper from Fox. Layla ducks a kick and Fox is doing the splits without notice, giving Layla time to recover.
Natalya is brought in and pummels Fox with clotheslines, arm drags, hip tosses, and everything but the kitchen sink. Fox cornered and does the splits to avoid a rush from Natalya, but her rollup is turned into a Sharpshooter attempt. Fox gets out, but she is flattened by a discus forearm. Aksana in illegally to break the pin and Layla meets her to land a kick to the head. Fox goes after Layla, so Natalya uses this to trip her up and lock in the Sharpshooter.
Winners by submission: Natalya and Layla
The continuing psychological warfare between CM Punk and Undertaker from Raw is recapped.
Match Three: The Prime Time Players vs. The Usos
Darren Young starts off with Jey Uso. Lockup and Young grabs a side headlock. Arm wrench from Young and he is working submission holds. Shoulder block from Young, but Jey lands an uppercut. Chop to the chest and Jimmy Uso in with a huge clothesline for a nearfall. Chop to the chest and Young tries some dirty offense, but Jimmy maintains control. Jey is brought in and lands a diving headbutt for an earfall.
Jey locking in the armbar. Young struggles, but fights out before hs is again isolated in the enemy corner. Jimmy in with an axhandle smash to the arm. Saito suplex for a nearfall. Jey in and a double-team prompts Titus O'Neil to illegally come in, but he almost receives two kicks to the face before falling back. The Usos controlling as we break.
Titus O'Neil in control of Jimmy Uso as we return. Snapmare leads to a missed elbow drop and Jimmy tags out to his brother. Jey chopping the chest of O'Neil in the corner. O'Neil hip tosses Jey into the corner hard and Jey rolls outside. O'Neil brings it back inside for a nearfall. Pumphandle slam from O'Neil and Darren Young is brought back in. O'Neil with a suplex on his partner on top of Jey for a nearfall.
Young working Jey over in the corner and locks in a bearhug. O'Neil back in with a backbreaker for a nearfall. O'Neil with more power offense, stomping and striking away. Jey sent hard into the corner by O'Neil. O'Neil grinding the boot into the throat of Jey. European uppercut prompts Jey to fight back. O'Neil grabs him for a fallaway slam, but Jey lands on his feet. It is all for nothing as O'Neil plows him with a clothesline for a nearfall.
Bearhug in for O'Neil, followed by a shoulder block. O'Neil misses a corner splash and Jey hits a bodydrop. Jimmy and Young brought in. Clotheslines for Jimmy Uso, followed by a corkscrew elbow. Side kick leads to a full-nelson slam. Butt splash in the corner gets Jimmy a nearfall that is broken by O'Neil. Jey with a boot to O'Neil that sends him out. Samoan drop from Jimmy followed by a Superfly Splash from Jey.
Winners by pinfall: The Usos
Show closes with The Usos standing victorious.
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Around 2:00 a.m. Friday morning police and fire officials arrived to the scene of a burning Audi near the 500 block of East 28th Street in Paterson.
Firefighters worked quickly to extinguish the flames and upon completion two bodies were observed inside the vehicle with gun shot wounds to their heads. The bodies were burned beyond recognition and so far the victims have not been identified.
TMZ reported that the Audi was registered to Kim DePaola but it was primarily driven by her son Chris. Chris was reportedly dropped off at the airport in the car by some friends, who were then supposed to return it to his house. Chris had trouble contacting his friends after traveling to his destination and have not heard from them since, making media outlets speculate they may be the victims.
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Two businesses were burglarized in Orange over the last two days. According to reports from the Orange Police Department, Another Level of Fashion at 1006 6th St. and Tractor Supply Co. at 2020 Interstate 10 West in Orange were broken into and had items taken.
At approximately 2:29 a.m. on April 1, police were dispatched to Another Level of Fashion in reference to a burglary. Officer Jeffery Busby reported that upon arrival at the scene of the burglary, he observed the glass door in the front of the building had apparently been broken with a large rock located in the vicinity of the broken glass. The male victim responsible for the business reported his brother called him and told him a man was selling clothes from the store on the street. The victim said approximately 30 shirts worth an estimated value of $1,000 were missing from the business. The damage to the glass door was estimated at $400 by the victim, according to the report.
The victim turned over surveillance video to police at the scene. Officer Busby reported that he was able to identify the perpetrator of the burglary on the video as 33-year-old Louis Anthony Payne of Orange. The victim reportedly also recognized the man seen on the video throwing a rock through the window of the business and leaving with property as Payne. The officer took a statement from the victim and left the scene.
As he was patrolling, Officer Busby reported he saw Payne walking in the roadway near 5th St. and Burton St. in Orange. According to Busby, when he approached Payne and asked for statement regarding the burglary, the man voluntarily provided a statement confessing to his involvement in the crime. Busby found several shirts he believed to be from the business with the tags still attached nearby where he found Payne. Busby reported he arrested Payne for burglary of a building. He transported the accused man to the Orange County Jail.
The other burglary was reported at approximately 2:32 a.m. on April 2. Officer Veronica Woodle reported she was dispatched to Tractor Supply Co. in reference to a burglary of a building. According to the police report, Officer Woodle observed the two sliding glass doors on the business were shattered. She reported she performed a search of the building, but no suspect was located. Woodle then reportedly met with the assistant manager of the business who told her a Husqvarna 455 20-inch chainsaw was missing from a top shelf at the business. The merchandise was valued at $399.99, according to the employee. The estimated damage to the door totaled $1,000. Police are currently investigating the incident.


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He (CONTINUED ON P*GE 8) TV B'SflEVAT New Year off the Trees While snow and ice cover the ground here, Shevat is the month of heavy rains in Israel—springtime, when the sap begins to rise in the fruit trees^In ancient times, tithes of fru.it were collected. Wow it is customary for Ashkenazic Jews to eat 15 different kinds of fruit and nuts—from the apple, which symbolizes the glowing splendor of G-d, to carob, representing humility, a necessary element of penitence. ■ 15 Shevat 5744 January 19,1984 BACKGROUND REPORT rati Views On M Presidential Hopefuls' iddle East Reviewed Temple Israel Institute For Jewish Life, Learning To Focus On Contemporary Social, Family Issues "Contemporary social and family issues will be the concern of the lecture series of the next session of the Temple Israel Institute for Jewish Life and Learning. Beginning Jan. 25, for six Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m., the hour-long lectures will-be. given by Dr. Marc Raphael, professor of history at O.S.U., "The Jewish Family" in America: Myths and Realities"; Dr. Gerald Nilsson-Weiskott, director of Healthy Lifestyle Consultants, "Stress: Making it Work For You"; and Dr. Eugene Arnold,-professor of- pediatricsrO.SU., "SelfjDestructive Activities of Modern Adolescence: Drug Use and Suicide." Additional lecturers will be Betty Sugarman, coordinator for the Ohio Religous Coalition for Abortion Rights, "Family Aspects of Abortion"; Dr. JoAnne Stevenson, professor of nursing O.S.U,, "Middlesscence: Adult Development in Perspective"; and Dr.- Rocco D'Angelo, professor of social work, O.S.U., "Themes in Family Conflict and Adolescent Flight." Another choice at 7 p.m. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 10) WASHINGTON (JTA)- The Rev. Jesse Jackson's success in obtaining the release from Syria of captured Navy flier Lt. Robert Goodman may result in a major challenge to the Democratic Party's traditional consensus in support of Israel. Jackson and former Sen. George McGovern of South Dakota have, since entering the race for the Democratic nomination for the Presidency, made no secret they differ from the six other candidates in that they believe that Israel should be pressured toward negotiations aimed at a Palestinian'' homeland. But Jackson's flight to Damascus has given him both the publicity and the credentials, at least in the media, to make foreign policy and particularly the Middle East a major issue in the Democratic primaries as the campaign is now in full swing. The. civil rights leader had not even left Damascus when he began arguing that March Of Dimes Mothers' March a Scheduled For January 21-29 Community To Celebrate Tu B'Shevat This Sunday At Leo Yassenoff Center Columbus Hebrew School. and the .Columbus Torah Academy. Local artists will judge the entries, which were submitted on the theme of "Love Israel as Yourself," the campaign motto for the Jewish National Fund " Tu B'Sheyat study and tree planting program for schools. Faculties and students at the following schools are participating in the study program: Agudas Achim Primary School; Beth Jacob Religious School; Beth.Sholom; Beth Tikvah Religious School; B'nai Jacob Torah School, Mansfield, Ohio; Columbus Hebrew School, Columbus Torah Academy; Congregation Tifereth Israel; Leo Yassenoff Jewish Community Center Preschool; Ohev Israel Congre- (CONTINUED ON PAGE t) The spirit and tradition of tens of thousands of volunteers will be continued as the March of Dimes conducts their annual Mothers' March Against Birth Defects Campaign, Jan. 21-29 in Central Ohio. Mothers and fathers alike carry on in the same spirit to promote the March of Dimes message, "Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies — It's a Family Tradition." The Mothers' March originated in 1950 in Phoenix, (CONTINUED ON PAGE 7) A celebration for.Tu B'Shevat, the New Year"- of the Trees, will be sponsored cooperatively by the Jewish National Fund and ihe Leo Yassenoff Jewish Center this Sunday, Jan. 22, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Center, 1125 College Ave..This program is offered free of charge to the entire community. Highlighting the program will be a children's art show, chamber music by the Center's School of Music, educational exhibits, Quiz Cube tournament and traditional' Tu B'Shevat refreshments. Certificates for trees to be planted in Israel will be available for purchase., Entries for the art show have been submitted .by classes of all ages from the religious schools of Temple Israel, Tifereth Israel and Beth Tikvah as well as the Helen Humphrey, the 1984 March of Dimes National Poster Child, is a pretty, perky five-year-old born with spina bifida (open spine). Helen, who is from Oklahoma City, Okla., walks with the aid of crutches and full leg braces and represents a quarter-million children born each year with birth defects. the U.S. cannot favor Israel at the expense of the Arab states. "Any policy that excites one nation and incites others is not a good policy," is the way heputs.it. By contrast, former Vice- President Walter Mondale, and Senators John Glenn of (CONTINUED ON PAGE 11) A number of craft items were on display at last year's boutique show at the "Especially For Women" program at Leo Yassenoff Jewish Center. Yassenoff Jewish Center 'Especially For Women' On Sunday, February 12 The Women's Health and Physical Education Committee of the Leo Yassenoff Jewish Center, 1125 College Ave., is sponsoring its second annual women's day program, "Especially For Women." The program, to be held Sunday, Feb. 12, 12:3Q to 8:30 p.m., will feature a day of lectures, a boutique, relaxation, physi- Matt Barcuh Saves Choking Victim's Life Matt Barouh, president of Bernardo Shoes, a division of R.G. Barry, through quick action and application of the Heimlich Maneuver, saved the life of a choking victim last week. The victim, Rena Failer, staff associate at the Columbus Jewish Federation, nearly choked to death while dining at a local restaurant. Though there were a number of patrons in the restaurant, no one was able to perform the lifesaving technique. According to eyewitness accounts, a staff member of the restaurant was trying to do it unsuccessfully when Barouh took over. The Heimlich Maneuver involves placing both hands beneath the victim's ribcage* and pushing twice to force air up through the windpipe thus dislodging the food particle which is causing the choking. cal fitness, dinner and a keynote speaker. "Last year's program was a huge success and we expect this year to be even better," states chairwoman for the event, Sally Unetic. Some of the sessions to be held throughout the day include such topics as "Women and Sexuality," "Skin Care and Make-up," "Dealing With Compulsive Eating," "Women and Judaism' ' and "Landing the Position You Want." Gretchen Hirsch Guest speaker for the evening will be Gretchen Hirsch who owns Woman- hours, a full-service time management consulting firm in Columbus for women. Ms. Hirsch is also the author of Womanhours, a 21-Day Time Management Plan That Works. During the day women will have full use of the Physical (CONTINUED ON PAGE 7)' 1.A.X
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – As it did on the first night of the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference Swimming and Diving Championships, the No. 4 ranked MIT men's swimming and diving team turned in an impressive performance, getting wins in as the Engineers won six of seven events, including taking the top two spots in four of the five individual contests. The performance stretched MIT's lead over second place U.S. Coast Guard Academy to 344 points.
MIT started out the evening's festivities with a solid win in the 200 Medley Relay, edging out Coast Guard for the top spot by just over a second. The Engineers' team of senior Ryan TerBush (Smithtown, N.Y.), sophomore Michael Liao (Newport Beach, Calif.), junior Wyatt Ubellacker (Georgetown, Ky.) and sophomore Colby Dunn (Weston, Mass.) turned in an NCAA B cut time of 1:32.22 to win the title.
In the 400 IM, MIT that took home the win as junior Brendan Deveney (Newton, Conn.) broke his own NEWMAC meet record and turned in an NCAA B cut time of 4:01.05 to take the victory. MIT had a 1-2 finish in the event with senior Tim Stumbaugh (Loveland, Colo.) clocking a 4:05.64, also a B cut.
Senior Matt Chapa (Baytown, Texas) kept the MIT streak alive in the 100 Fly as he led a 1-2-3 Engineer finish with an effort of 50.24, just edging out Ubellacker's 50.39. Both times were NCAA B cuts. The Engineers had another 1-2 finish in the next event, the 200 Free, in which Dunn and sophomore Carlo Biedenharn (Loveland, Ohio) turned in NCAA B times of 1:40.86 and 1:41.31 respectively.
It was 1-2 again for MIT in the 100 Breast, as Liao took the win in a B cut time of 56.25, with senior David Parell (Lexington, Ky.) claiming the second position in 57.97. MIT's streak of wins came to a halt in the 100 Back, where Clark University's Ryan Garr edged out Stumbaugh, who finished second with a time of 51.33, an NCAA B cut standard.
As it did on Friday, MIT closed out the competition with a relay win, this time in the 800 Free Relay. The team of Deveney, Biedenharn, junior Max Pruner (Sioux Falls, S.D.) and Dunn led from the start, shattering the meet record by over seven seconds with their B cut time of 6:43.23.
MIT will be going for its fifth consecutive NEWMAC championship tomorrow evening. Preliminary heats will start at 10 a.m., with consolation and championship races starting at 6:30 p.m.


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Three national musical acts have given verbal confirmation that they will be part of the 2013 American Legion World Series.
Three national musical acts have given verbal confirmation that they will be part of the 2013 American Legion World Series.
But until those contracts are finalized, World Series Executive Committee co-chairman Eddie Holbrook is keeping mum on who the acts are.
The 2013 event, unlike in 2011 and 2012, will not feature a concert at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds the day before the baseball tournament begins. As reasoning for the change, Holbrook cited comments from coaches who were concerned their teams were doing too much and not practicing on the field enough before the first pitch. The regional championship teams, coaches and other officials attend the concert, which immediately follows a banquet for the players at a separate location.
This year, a faith-based concert will be held the Sunday before the tournament in August, catered for the local community. A national commanders reception, for sponsors and American Legion officials, will feature a second concert. And the players banquet at the LeGrand Center, the night before the games begin, will include a third concert.
Holbrook indicated the performer set for the banquet is a woman who he happened to see on TV Sunday night. He said she recently returned to touring after an absence of a couple years.
Holbrook noted the performers at the commanders reception and banquet would bring their full bands and would not give a "soundtrack performance" similar to Lee Greenwood's appearance last year at the LeGrand Center.
Holbrook anticipated official announcement of the acts within the coming weeks. While the commanders reception would be exclusive to officials and sponsors, he said there could be a chance that tickets would be made available to the public for those who want to attend the banquet concert.
Military involvement
Retired Col. Joel Rountree discussed at Monday's World Series meeting plans for military involvement at this year's event.
Rountree said the previous events were "a resounding success" for National Guard recruitment efforts. But sequestration would limit involvement this year. To what degree, he said, is uncertain.
Static displays as in previous years, would return. And there is a chance local crowds could be witness to a fly-over by an Apache helicopter.
New offices
Monday's meeting was held in the new American Legion World Series headquarters, behind the Cleveland County Chamber. The building previously served as a bank in the 1930s and had been used in recent years as the Cleveland County Democratic Party headquarters.
The building includes meeting space, offices, and will eventually offer fans an opportunity to purchase World Series memorabilia.
Get your 2013 World Series tickets
World Series dates: Aug. 16-20
Where to find tickets: Tickets can be purchased online at www.americanlegionworldseries.com. Visit the website for more information on prices.
Previous World Series concerts
2011 saw Ronnie Dunn, of Brooks & Dunn fame, perform at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds. Colt Ford opened.
2012 included MercyMe headlining a faith-based concert at the fairgrounds the Sunday before the tournament, with Montgomery Gentry performing the night before the first pitch. Lee Greenwood headlined at the national commanders reception, held at the LeGrand Center.


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Why Should Newspapers Agree To MLB's Rules On How They Can Report On Baseball Online?
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This is, of course, absolutely ridiculous. While it's perfectly legal (reporters don't need to get press passes, so the team can restrict them), it sets a tremendously bad precedent that journalists are allowing any outside control over how they can report on a game. This is all stemming from MLB's incorrect belief that it "owns" everything having to do with Major League Baseball -- and then wanting to artificially limit it so it can sell it to fans. Note that we're not just talking about actual game data here -- but interviews with the players that are conducted by the journalists. There's simply no legitimate reason why newspapers should allow MLB to dictate what it can do with that content or how it can report on it. All that this will do is serve to limit the kind of innovative reporting and community building that the MLB should be encouraging. It's a top down approach by an organization who thinks that only it can decide how people get access to news and info about the game. But it's going to stop newspapers from putting in place their own, perhaps more useful, services for fans, and that will only serve to limit the fanbase. It's upsetting that MLB would even try to do this and it's a travesty that newspapers acquiesced, even to the supposed "compromise" solution. It's opening the door to the MLB telling them what they can report on and any newspaper person should know better.


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Daniel Malito, Lene Anderson, So Young A life Lived with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Your Life with Rheumatoid Arthritis
I believe one of the greatest tools of fighting a chronic illness is the accessibility to the experiences of other people with the same condition. I know that I have been encouraged and enlightened by the many friends I've made in the blogging community. Beyond that, experiences recounted in books like Your Life with Rheumatoid Arthritis by the brilliant Lene Andersen, add a scope and depth to the mosaic of information on RA that is invaluable to other RA patients.
I've just come across another promising book, So Young – A Life Lived With Rheumatoid Arthritis, by Daniel Malito. Daniel contracted JRA at 9 years of age. Now 37, Daniel recounts his struggles and triumphs of living with the disease for more than a quarter of a century. Among other accomplishments, Daniel is a contributor to Creaky Joints, one of the outstanding arthritis organizations.
As it turns out, Daniel is from Garden City, New York on Long Island. I was born in Garden City, Kansas — a small city that's in southwest Kansas, about one-half inch from the Colorado state line on most any map. My Garden City became (in)famous because of its proximity to Holcomb, Kansas, the home of the murdered Clutter family that was chronicled in Truman Capote's book, In Cold Blood and further tied to that incident through the brilliant portrayal of the book's author by the late Phillip Seymour Hoffman in the movie Capote. Other than my brother, I've never actually run across anyone else from any Garden City so it was quite serendipitous to find such an amazing book about JRA and someone (almost) from my home town.
I encourage you to take a look at the book and to give Daniel a shout out as well. (Link to his website: http://www.danielpmalito.com/.)
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If you are a gold bug, the last three months has not been fun. You have watched stocks rise to multi-year highs, while gold has fallen roughly 4.6 percent.
In February alone, gold is off 20 points, but now we are at least seeing some bullish bets being placed.
Wednesday morning, we saw an institutional trade in the Gold ETF in which a trader bought 9,517 GLD May 172-strike calls while selling the May 188-strike calls. The trader paid $.65 for this trade, and it will profit if GLD trades above $172.65 by May expiration. The trader also allowed plenty of room for the stock to run—the position is not called away until up at $188.
What's most interesting about the trade is that the trader is not really outlaying a whole lot of cash to enter into the trade. In addition, notice that the trader is not willing to be long GLD until it nears an all-time high, which for the record is $174.07 per share.
When you see traders buy cheap calls or call spreads, it has been my experience that a move higher is going to happen relatively soon or not at all. Indeed, this trader is seeking a near-term rally that potentially ends what has been a bear market for gold.
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Tuesday, May 19, 2009
A pair of Chinons
I'd been having a hankering for some Loire cabernet franc, a hankering that had gone unsated for some time. Which is why it was propitious, then, to walk into Jay's apartment on a bright Sunday afternoon and see a handsome decanter standing next to an empty bottle with the pinkish label of Bernard Baudry's Croix Boissée. I walked up close to the artifact: 1996. A quick nose toward the top of the glass container indicated hints of just those savory, spicy qualities I had been thinking of.
Doubled was my pleasure when Chris appeared, an hour later, with a bag that included the unmistakable white-and-blue label of Olga Raffault's Chinon. A 1989 Picasses.
As the starting wines were poured (a lovely 1996 H. Billiot, deeply aromatic Ambonnay bubbles with a sapid quality and a nutty color; a surprising 1988 Piper Sonoma – Jay would say, "This does not have any right to be this good," and he wasn't wrong – followed by various Loire chenins, romorantins and sauvignons, including a 1924 Huet Le Haut-Lieu Moëlleux to pair with seared scallops), I thought on forward to the pleasures of the Chinons to come.
Good Chinon with age is like Chinon young. It hovers in timelessness, encapsulating the place with its bramble and dark fruit and violets.
Later, the Ligerian pair did not falter. The 1996 Baudry Croix-Boissée was smooth and fresh; perhaps a bit absent on the midpalate, but with good length sustaining it into its floral finish. And the 1989 Olga Raffault Chinon Picasses was a punch in the face, and I mean that in the most flattering way possible. Paired perfectly with leg of lamb, it was dark, brawny, rustic and perfect.
What more could one ask for?
Now I need some Breton Bourgueil to take care of the other side of the river, and all will be well.
3 comments:
- Joe said...
You poor thing, suffering through another bottle of '24 LHL.
Have you had the Baudry '05 lately? Sadly lean, in my recent experience. Not sure what to make of it and would welcome your expert view.
- May 20, 2009 at 2:05 AM
- Sharon said...
I know, cry me a river. (Actually, I realized with startlement that I have now had the 1924 LHL three times. Don't tell VLM.)
As for the '05 Baudry, I assume you mean the Croix-Boissée? Or the whole lineup? Unfortunately, at my two visits to the domain, we tasted (the first time) '03s and '04s and the second time '06s and '07s.... I've had Les Granges in '05 (OK), but not Croix-Boissée. Others I've talked to have complained about the vintage for Baudry, that said, calling it curiously thin. But I can't weigh in with concrete experience.
- May 20, 2009 at 2:24 PM
- Amigoni Vineyards said...
Cabernet Franc, the world would be a better place if more folks drank Cabernet Franc!
- June 3, 2009 at 4:33 AM


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The hot June sun made the small musty apartment mustier.
The ladies were already waiting on us, in the dim room, clutching their bags, yarn spilling out. Within minutes, more than 40 women, not counting children packed into the crowded space.
I flipped on the lights and began dragging chairs around tables, the only furniture in the room, saying my good mornings to the refugee women relocated to my city from Burma, Bhutan, Nepal and Thailand. They nodded and smiled, waved in return.
It was my 15th Friday to drive an hour each way to oversee an art business class for refugee women. And somehow with 6 languages in the room, vast cultural and religious differences, these ladies have become my friends.
I sent my kids to one of the back bedrooms to help Katy with her preschool class and we started working on the purses they have been crocheting for a couple of weeks. We had the four new ladies fill out an information sheet and then took pictures of them for their name tags, a key to starting a friendship.
Each week, after we introduce the day's project, we pass out donated yarn. Towards the end of the class, the women line up to sell some of their creations and we try to stretch a generous donation from a friend who helped us get started. We buy two items from each lady, sometimes it's hard to choose because they have a bag full of items. The volunteers work to sell the items during the week so there is money to buy more at the next class.
The women live below poverty level and need toiletry items and diapers for their babies. But they don't need a hand out. Instead of giving them stuff every week, we offer them opportunity, so they can buy their own items. We've traded enablement for empowerment and I'm sure it's a road that leads to Jesus for these ladies.
Because the room was so crowded, on an impulse, I opened the door to the third bedroom of the apartment and pulled my chair to the wall and sat down with my notebook and handed my friend the bag 0f cash. The women followed and lined up patiently. We recorded every purchase, offering praise for their hard work. The women smiled, some glowing, nodding their heads because they understood we valued not only their art, but more importantly, them.
We've done this for 15 weeks. But this time was different. When the room emptied down to the last lady, a woman named Sancha, I smiled, relieved we had enough money this week. She is one of two ladies that speaks a little English. She is one of two ladies I have prayed for by name. After I recorded her purchase, she asked me where my friend Suzanne was. I told her she was bringing home her new son and 5th child from Ethiopia. She said, "She likes a lot of children?" I laughed.
"Well, she likes to help people."
Sancha smiled. "I won't be here next week because I'll be in Africa, too," I tried to explain the work of Mercy House.
"You are a good person," she said.
"I just want to help people, too," I responded. I tried not to think about the frustrations helping people had brought me the past week. I tried not to let my face show the worry that I struggle with, the burden that comes with empowerment when enablement would be so much easier. Again, she smiled and turned to leave.
But when she got to the door, she stopped and turned. She looked like she really wanted to ask me something, but she also looked uncertain.
I leaned in, encouraging her.
"Are you a Christian?" she asked in a hushed, holy whisper.
My throat caught. All this time, and never once had we mentioned God or Christianity.
"Yes, I am."
Sancha's face broke into a huge grin and she said excitedly, "I too, am a Christian. I follow Christ now."
I was shocked. "What? When did this happen?"
Last night, she whispered and tears pooled.
I jumped from my seat and hugged her hard.
"This is why we are here. We want to show you and your friends the love of Jesus. He compels us to come. He is the only one who can heal the hurt in your heart," I said, crying now.
"You are a Christian," she stated again, relieved. It dawned on me that she must be terribly alone in her new faith. She confirmed it and told me that she was the only one in her family and in our class who was a follower of Jesus.
"You are not alone, Sancha. The women with me also follow Jesus, but more importantly, Jesus will always be with you."
We hugged again and she left my friend and I in the room. We both burst into tears and hugged.
"This is why we are here," she said. It was holy ground.
My yes is still unfolding. Last week we brought in six new pregnant girls into our new Mercy House residence. My family will be flying around the globe next week and we will get to meet them.
Long after people read the story of my yes, I will continue to live it. I think most authors are relieved at this point that "it's over."
But I feel like it's just beginning.
Because here's the deal: Saying yes, stepping out in obedience, doing whatever God tells you—it is just the beginning.
When I fall into bed every night, I'm generally exhausted and overwhelmed. Yeses will do that to you, but I'm more content and alive and I'm giving this life everything I've got. That's a combination I'll take any day.
We don't say yes because we are good or because we are good enough or because we know what to do next. We say yes because somehow in our meager, inadequate offering, Jesus is glorified.
People have asked me, "What do you hope people will feel or do when they finish your book?"
And I have one answer: When you've turned to the last page of my untidy and messy yes, I pray it isn't the end. I hope it's a new beginning.
A new day to live generously. A new chance to ask yourself hard questions. A new opportunity to touch another person. A new perspective on how what you do day-in-and-day-out matters so much. A new yes.
Because one refugee named Sancha from Nepal reminded me why I've said yes to God.
And I will remind you, it's worth it.
Because this is why we are here.


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Q. What are the rules for the location of the service disconnect?
A. Section 230.70 contains the following rules:
- The service disconnecting means must open all service-entrance conductors from the building or structure premises wiring.
- The service disconnecting means must be placed at a readily accessible location either outside the building or structure — or inside nearest the point of service conductor entry.
Warning: Because service-entrance conductors don't have short circuit or ground-fault protection, they must be limited in length when installed inside a building. Some local jurisdictions have a specific requirement as to the maximum length permitted within a building.
- The service disconnecting means is not permitted to be installed in a bathroom. Overcurrent devices must not be located in the bathrooms of dwelling units, or guest rooms/guest suites of hotels or motels [240.24(E)].
- Where a remote-control device (such as a pushbutton for a shunt-trip breaker) is used to actuate the service disconnecting means, the service disconnecting means must still be at a readily accessible location either outside the building or structure — or nearest the point of entry of the service conductors as required by 230.70(A)(1). See the definition of "Remote Control" in Art. 100. The service disconnecting means must consist of either a manually operated switch, or a power-operated switch or circuit breaker also capable of being operated manually [230.76].
- Each service disconnecting means must be permanently marked to identify it as part of the service disconnecting means. When a building or structure has multiple services and/or feeders, a plaque is required at each service or feeder disconnect location to show the location of the other service or feeder disconnect locations. See 230.2(E).
Q. In a commercial kitchen, does the 20A, 125V refrigerator receptacle outlet need to be GFCI protected?
A. All 15A and 20A, 125V receptacles installed in an area with a sink and permanent facilities for food preparation and cooking [Art. 100] — even those that don't supply the countertop surface — must be GFCI protected [210.8(B)(2)].
Q. Is there any requirement to install cages or lamp tubes on surface-mount fluorescent fixtures?
A. No, there is no such requirement in the NEC.
Q. I have equipment that draws 104A and runs for more than 3 hours continuously. The machine requires a neutral, with a load of 18A. The equipment has an integral panelboard in it, with a 125A main. How do I size the neutral conductor for this equipment?
A. The feeder neutral conductor must be sized to carry the maximum unbalanced load, in accordance with 220.61, and must not be smaller than the size listed in 250.122, based on the rating of the feeder overcurrent device [215.2(A)(1)]. In this application, a 12 AWG conductor would carry the load, but would not satisfy the requirement that the conductor be as large as indicated in 250.122. According to 250.122, a 6 AWG neutral conductor would be required, based on the rating of the feeder overcurrent device of 125A.
Q. Can I use SER cable in a 4-story multifamily dwelling?
A. NM and SE cables can only be used in multifamily dwellings permitted to be of Types III, IV, and V construction [334.10(A) and 338.10(B)(4)(a)]. The number of stories does not enter into the requirements. Types of construction are covered in the applicable building (such as the International Building Code), and are not covered in the NEC. Type of construction, in a nutshell, means the types of material a building can be constructed of, such as wood, concrete and steel. Because this is a difficult topic for electricians to deal with, your best bet is to consult the building official of the city/county you're working in.
Q. Please explain the grounding requirements for a service that consist of up to six switches or six circuit breakers mounted in a group of separate enclosures.
A. A grounding electrode conductor is permitted from each service disconnecting means sized not smaller than specified in Table 250.66, based on the area of the ungrounded conductor for each service disconnecting means. Or, a single grounding electrode conductor is permitted from a common location, sized not smaller than specified in Table 250.66, based on the area of the ungrounded conductor at the location where the connection is made [250.64(D)].
Q. What are the bonding requirements for metal raceways?
A. For raceways containing conductors less than 250V, other than service conductors, the requirements of 250.96 apply. Metal parts intended to serve as equipment grounding conductors including raceways, cables, equipment, and enclosures must be bonded together to ensure they have the capacity to conduct safely any fault current likely to be imposed on them [110.10, 250.4(A)(5), and Note to Table 250.122]. Nonconductive coatings such as paint, lacquer, and enamel on equipment must be removed to ensure an effective ground-fault current path, or the termination fittings must be designed so as to make such removal unnecessary [250.12]. Author's comment: The practice of driving a locknut tight with a screwdriver and pliers is considered sufficient in removing paint and other nonconductive finishes to ensure an effective ground-fault current path.
In addition, for raceways containing conductors operating at over 250V, we must comply with 250.97. Metal raceways or cables containing 277V and/or 480V feeder or branch circuits terminating at ringed knockouts must be bonded to the metal enclosure with a bonding jumper sized in accordance with 250.122, based on the rating of the circuit overcurrent device [250.102(D)]. Author's comments: Bonding jumpers for raceways and cables containing 277V or 480V circuits are required at ringed knockout terminations to ensure the ground-fault current path has the capacity to safely conduct the maximum ground-fault current likely to be imposed [110.10, 250.4(A)(5), and 250.96(A)]. Ringed knockouts aren't listed to withstand the heat generated by a 277V ground fault, which generates five times as much heat as a 120V ground fault.
Exception: A bonding jumper isn't required where ringed knockouts aren't encountered, knockouts are totally punched out, or where the box is listed to provide a reliable bonding connection.


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Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy (Paperback)
"The incomparable and mysterious Sandy Koufax is revealed.... This is an absorbing book, beautifully written." --Wall Street Journal
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The instant New York Times bestseller about the baseball legend and famously reclusive Dodgers' pitcher Sandy Koufax, from award-winning former Washington Post sportswriter Jane Leavy. Sandy Koufax reveals, for the first time, what drove the three-time Cy Young award winner to the pinnacle of baseball and then--just as quickly--into self-imposed exile.
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