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"Superman Returns" Chu Sung Hoon's Daughter, Chu Sarang, Adorably Wakes Up Sleepy Staff
On KBS's "Happy Sunday – Superman Returns," MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) fighter Chu Sung Hoon and his daughter Chu Sarang went on a trip to Okinawa.
The father-daughter couple spent the plane ride eating ice cream. The fighter had trouble eating the frozen ice cream, but his daughter made easy work of it, bringing smiles to the viewers.
After two-and-a-half hours on the flight, right before landing in Okinawa, Chu Sarang suddenly got out of her seat, and started to make rounds on the plane, shaking/gently hitting awake the sleeping staff members.
What a cutie~!
Once off the plane, we see Chu Sarang adorably coasting along on her dad's luggage, ready for the adventures of Okinawa!
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Anthia Mishra visited India way back in 1989 in search of spiritual quest but little she knew that she was destined to meet her future Husband Parmanand Mishra. It was love at first sight when they met at Satyananda Yoga Ashram in Bihar and was further cemented into a nuptial knot. Marriage blessed them with three lovely children and they led a happy family life in Australia.
In 2005 Parmanand Mishra travelled to India to see his old father. His flight landed in Delhi on 25th February and fatigued from a long haul he decided to stay overnight in Amar Hotel Paharganj. The next day morning he was found dead under mysterious circumstance in his hotel room. Anthia Mishra's fairy tale of blissful marital life took a nightmarish turn. Since then she has been running from pillar to post in search of truth and justice.
In a candid interview I had with her on the net she recounts her ordeal of anguish and pain.
When did you first meet Parmanand Mishra and how it culminated in marriage?
I met my husband Parmanand Mishra in the Satyananda Yoga Ashram in Munger Bihar in 1989. We fell in love at first sight. In fact it is a very beautiful love story. I asked Parmanand if he would like to visit Australia and he agreed. We married in 1989.
Tell us something about your Husband and his family?
My husband's family is very genuine, honest and sharing. They work hard in their business or on the farm in the village. We are very close. They accepted our marriage fully from the moment we met. All our experiences with Parmanand's family have been positive ones. They made me feel proud of my marriage to Parmanand and proud of his culture and Indian heritage. They are always in our thoughts and in our hearts every day and I admire them very much.
What was the purpose of his visit to Delhi and why didn't his family accompany him?
The purpose of Parmanand's visit to India was to visit his father who is elderly and to spend some time in his village teaching yoga for free something he enjoyed doing. The children and I stayed in Australia. It can be very expensive for the whole family to travel to India. He was only going to be gone for three months. It would have been disruptive to have taken the children out of school at the time.
Under what circumstance was he found dead in a hotel in Delhi?
Parmanand arrived at Delhi airport on night of 25 February 2005, put a deposit down on an Enfield Bullet motorcycle on 26 February. On 27 February he paid in full for the motorcycle and in the afternoon he sent an email to our son to tell the family he had arrived safely and he would be leaving for the village the next day and he would send more email when he arrived. Parmanand's strongest quality is being very reliable. He told us his plans.
Then apparently on 1 March 2005 the hotel alleged Parmanand wanted an early wakeup call at 8 am. This is out of character for someone who sets their alarm to 5 am every morning to get up and practice yoga. The hotel and police allege lots of false things. I was informed about the death 14 hours afterwards.
Did he lead a happy marital life?
Yes Parmanand and I led a very happy married life together for 16 years – we have three children. He and I felt very comfortable together in each others company. We achieved a lot together that most couples could never imagine. It was an amazing relationship.
The police investigation led to claiming his death from acute pulmonary and cerebral edema, why you don't believe the police version?
The police version is very substandard by Indian standards. There was no crime scene investigation and all evidence from the hotel room was thrown out. The police have not established a cause of death but only the effects of the cause of death. What happened to him that led to the acute cerebral and pulmonary edema? The day after he died the autopsy was performed by a student at Lady Harding hospital who did not find the cause of death and handed over the body for cremation the same day because he said that the body was going off. If the body is going off then refrigerate and give me time to come to India. All this was going on without my knowledge. Here they are, worrying that the body is going off and they must cremate, and yet they let the viscera stand for many months at CFSL Rohini to go off, without any care, rendering it unsuitable for testing? When I met with the Director of FSL Rohini in 2006 he was bragging to me that his facility was the best in the world. I think he needs to do a reality check.
What could be the motive to substantiate your allegation he was murdered?
First of all I have proof that Parmanand was discriminated against for being an NRI Indian when he visited India. Secondly, on March 2004, a man by the name of Jean Ziegler was found dead in the same hotel, Amar Hotel in Paharganj, in similar circumstances. I have seen his police file and postmortem reports and they are very similar to Parmanands. If I was the police I would have established what the motive was when it happened and treated the hotel room as a crime scene, taken evidence for testing, proper witness statements, got a second post mortem performed by a senior qualified doctor to find the cause of death and kept the body refrigerated. The viscera and blood samples should have undergone thorough proper regulation testing. The body would not be cremated until all tests are complete and the cause of death is found. The police have clearly demonstrated that they did not do their job because they did nothing to find out anything and broke the law by not investigating. They did not even register an FIR about the matter and held the inquiry without any notification to me, denying me of my rights as the next of kin. Why would the police do that?
What does his autopsy report state?
The autopsy report states that his lungs and other organs were congested and the congestion has never been investigated. Nor did the student performing the post mortem take the appropriate organs for testing for acute cerebral edema and pulmonary edema i.e. the lungs and brain. The report is lacking in information and there is no comment on the cause of death. It is written in the report that Parmanand was found unconscious in the hotel room at 8.30 am when police went there, and then admitted to hospital at 4.30 pm. How is it that the police did not call an ambulance or doctor when the hospital is just 5 minutes away from the hotel? Why would the police be with him in the hotel room for 8 hours without getting medical help or examination?
What is the present status of the case and your future course of action?
I cannot discuss with you the status of my case because I am not there in India. My future course of action is being taken care of for me.
Do you think that ultimately Indian court will fetch you justice?
Yes I will get justice in the Indian courts because I have the right motivation.Justice is a word that should not be used lightly and what happened to my husband is not a light matter. There was a very deep serious trauma he suffered at the time of his death – I understand. He was a very loving husband and family man who devoted all his time on his children, and whoever did this to him knew that. Can the people who did this face God?


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Rovers Ladies suffered their first defeat in eight games, going down 4-3 away to Derby County.
Gemma Donnelly's side, who had won six and drawn one of their previous seven matches, twice led thanks to goals from Sophie Jones, but the Rams battled back to secure the points.
Rovers made a flying start, opening the scoring inside three minutes. Alex Taylor crossed for Saffron Jordan, who saw her shot blocked, but Jones was on hand to fire home the follow-up, off the underside of the bar.
The woodwork denied Rovers a second moments later, as Lynda Shepherd's shot deflected off Jordan and clipped the top of the crossbar.
Shortly after, Derby were level. A poor clearance fell to Melissa Johnson, who finished with aplomb.
Rovers restored their lead just past the half-hour mark when Shepherd's free-kick to the back post dropped kindly for Jones, who finished from two yards.
Derby piled on the pressure as the half drew to a close, forcing Jo Hutcheson into a smart double save, before equalising a minute before the break. A corner was played to the back post and Aimee Perry headed home unmarked.
The Rams then took the lead on the stroke of half-time. Rovers failed to clear their lines and Johnson smashed home her second of the game, a 20-yard strike into the top corner, with the final kick of the first half.
The next goal was always going to be crucial and it went the way of the hosts on 67 minutes. A free-kick on the edge of the area was played to the back post and Perry added her second of the game with ease.
Rovers reduced the arrears on 77 minutes when a long ball forward by Jones caused confusion at the back, as the ball bounced over the keeper and substitute Thea Mallett headed home into the empty net, but they failed to find a late leveller.
Donnelly said: "We had too many key players missing and a handful of others had an off day, which gave us a huge mountain to climb.
"I was pleased with the way we started, but we were pretty much on the back foot for large proportions of the game and only when the substitutes came on and we showed a sense of urgency and willingness on the pitch.
"Overall, it was very disappointing and a long trip to come away with nothing."
ROVERS: Hutcheson, Westerman, Kinvig, Bickett, Taylor, Shepherd, Bailey (Adams 74), Fenton, Jones, Jordan, Johnson (Mallett 74).
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SACRAMENTO – By a bipartisan vote today, the Senate Energy, Utilities, and Communications Committee approved Senate Bill 728 by Senator Mike Morrell, R-Rancho Cucamonga, to require the California Public Utilities Commission to evaluate the economic impact of increasing the standards for renewable energy procurement.
"While those living along the coast seem to think the recession is over, that is not the reality for millions of Californians," said Morrell. "New energy costs would take even more money away from low and middle income families who already pay the highest state sales tax rate in the country and one of the highest gas taxes. Before expanding the scope of the state's environmental regulations, SB 728 would open the books and publicly disclose what consumers can expect to pay for electricity."
Under current law, the California Public Utilities Commission has authority to raise the Renewables Portfolio Standard, which requires utility retailers to obtain a minimum level of energy supplies from resources considered renewable including wind, solar, and geothermal. At 33 percent, California has one of the highest standards in the nation. A 2013 study by the Pacific Research Institute found that power rates will increase by 13 percent by 2020 due to this mandate.
Recent numbers from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics show that Los Angeles area households already pay 58.1 percent more for electricity than the rest of the country. California also has the highest poverty rate in the country at 23.4 percent and an unemployment rate of 6.5 percent that lags behind the national economic recovery.
As well as directing the California Public Utilities Commission to assess the statewide economic impact of its potentially increasing renewable energy standards, SB 728 would require full disclosure of the findings by:
- Directing the commission to hold workshops throughout the state; and
- Allowing 60 days for public comment and feedback.
"SB 728 simply requires the Public Utilities Commission to take into consideration the economic toll on Californians before exercising its authority to adopt higher renewable energy standards," continued Morrell. "The bill does not prevent the commission from taking future action, but it does hold them accountable for decisions made that could further burden family finances. I'm pleased to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to create this important safeguard."
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Night Out Against Substance Abuse July 25 at Gunnar Anderson Forest Preserve
The 8th Annual Chris Walk Night Out Against Substance Abuse is being held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 25, at Gunnar Anderson Forest Preserve, Route 31 at Batavia Avenue, Geneva. The event includes a 5K run/ walk, DJ, vendor fair, resources for help, speakers, food, raffles, silent auction, professional face painter, giant bubble blower and more.
Bring a suggested food item for Lazarus House and do Zumba for free!
Chris Walk is a 501c3 nonprofit agency whose goal is to educate on alcohol, illicit drugs, synthetic and prescription drugs — identifying the signs and symptoms and providing information about where to get help.
For more information, contact Anita Lewis at 630-849-3938. More information is available at www.chriswalk.net.
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Off-duty nurse called a hero for saving 8-year-old girl's life at local pool
An Atlanta nurse who was off-duty and relaxing at her apartment complex's pool is being hailed as a hero after leaping into action to save a young girl's life.
As the local Fox 5 affiliate reports, Megan McGarity, who is a registered nurse in the respiratory unit at the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) pediatric hospital, was hanging out at her apartment complex's pool when disaster struck.
According to a Facebook post by CHOA, an 8-year-old girl named Jaleah — her last name has not been revealed — suddenly fell off her pool float and into the water. Jaleah's father rushed to pull her out, but McGarity noticed that the the girl was limp and foaming at the mouth.
Fortunately, McGarity had just completed CPR training. Her life-saving instincts kicked in, and she took action.
"She rushed over to perform CPR," according to CHOA's post. "Jaleah had no detectable pulse. After three rounds of CPR, she finally gasped for air."
The child was taken to a local hospital and has since recovered. She's also reunited with McGarity, who met up with Jaleah on Monday to grab some ice cream and talk about cheerleading and video games.
When 8-year-old Jaleah nearly drowned at an apartment pool, Megan—a nurse in our respiratory unit who had recently completed CPR training—sprang into action. Jaleah was on a float when she suddenly fell into the water. Her dad hopped in to help her but something was wrong: She wasn't moving and white foam was forming at her mouth. When Megan saw Jaleah's father carrying her limp body out of the pool, she rushed over to perform CPR. Jaleah had no detectable pulse. After three rounds of CPR, she finally gasped for air. After being transported to Egleston, she made a full recovery. Yesterday afternoon, Megan reunited with Jaleah and her family for the first time. There wasn't a dry eye in the house. It only takes a second. As we head into the final stretch of summer, don't let your guard down. It can and does happen in an instant. Not all such stories have a happy ending.
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"There wasn't a dry eye in the house," CHOA's post reads.
The medical center is sharing the story to raise awareness about pool safety and the importance of being vigilant.
"It only takes a second," the post reads. "As we head into the final stretch of summer, don't let your guard down. It can and does happen in an instant. Not all such stories have a happy ending."
As for McGarity, she is also expressing her gratitude at being able to help.
"Words cannot begin to express how amazing it was to see this beautiful girl's smiling face," she captioned a sweet selfie with Jaleah.
Words cannot begin to express how amazing it was to see this beautiful girl's smiling face // ice cream & selfies were a must 🍦✨ @childrensatl
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Welcome to October 2011
I had no idea whether I was going to Lambtown or not this year. The Month of October came like a cat, silently and fast upon us . I got the chance to go to Lambtown which is a Fiber Festival in Dixon California. It is mainly Alpacas and sheep, all kinds of vendors with silks, weaving, food, and more food. There are spindles and looms, and lots and lots of fleeces. It is a fun venue of healthy fun.
So there is music and lots of contests, from shearing sheep to dogs herding sheep, to the best Suri Alpaca .
The is a small petting Zoo this year and the animals and children are just adorable. This Kitty cat was playing with a piglet.
There were all kinds of things for children to do and things for parents to do. This year we had square dancers and some not so good singers. Sometimes the music was WAY too loud.
The BBQ was fantastic let me tell you, but not from this booth, we got it from another place. Here we got a link and we split the link in two. The serve too much food in my opinion.
The skies were blue and almost clear, the weather was perfect. I was fortunate to have some of my friends joining me at this venue, most by chance as we did not plan it as we did last year. Even my partner went with me and had a good time. The Monday Night Knit group was represented by a lot of the members, even the crocheters from the Monday Night Knit group were there. Some could not attend due to other circumstances and were missed. John, Kyle and Kate you were missed.
It came to and end and we came back home from the country side and back to the city side. The trip was worth the time and the weather was nicer than last year. It was cooler. Below is what I got from there. I bought a Turkish Spindle, American Made by Clemes & Clemes, Inc from Pinole, California, their website is http://www.clemes.com/ . Making AMERICAN MADE PRODUCTS, just in case you were looking for that. I will have another posting about the turkish spindle later this week. I also got some fiber fun which will mean a video as well. I got a silk hanky to spin from Tactile a Fiber Arts Studio, and got to meet Maia the owner. Maia has been a contributor to the Men Knitting Retreats. Her store is http://www.tactilefiberarts.com/ , she has marvelous stuff. I hope you enjoy my little excursion and thanks for stopping by!


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This drink can be served on the rocks or blended.
Italian Margarita
1 oz. Amaretto
1/2 oz. Triple Sec
1/2 oz. Tequila
2 oz. Sweet & sour mix
Mix and pour over ice or blend with ice.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Thirsty Thursday: Italian Margarita
Posted by Seleste deLaney/Julie Particka at 4:21 AM
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The amaretto outweighs the tequila, this drink sounds like a winner. :DReplyDelete
- Brittany GreenSeptember 9, 2010 at 10:51 AM
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I LOVE Italian margaritas. Mad love.ReplyDelete
I wish I could find photos more often. Once I get the liquor cabinet properly stocked I'm going to start making them and testing myself :)
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2020 Scholarship(s) (for study in 2021)
It is envisaged that the amount awarded this year will be approximately $30,000, awarded as one (or more) scholarships at the discretion of the Ashton Nixon Bequest Advisory Committee. The amount awarded may not completely cover the costs of the proposed study program of the successful applicant(s), depending on the cost of the proposed course. If the course duration is for more than one year, funding for multiple years will be considered.
The awarded Scholarship funds MUST be paid directly to the relevant institution with DGR status (not the selected applicant(s)), as full or part-payment of tuition fees. It is the applicant's responsibility to check that the relevant institution has DGR Item 1 status and will accept the Scholarship funds on behalf of the successful SASAP recipient, as part of the application process.
Applications due by midnight Sunday 20 September, 2020.
Applicants for the Steve Ashton Scholarship for the Architectural Profession (SASAP) will have completed an accredited course in architecture recognised by the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia, which satisfies the academic requirement for registration as an architect in Australia. Applicants will also be a member of the RAIA. Applicants will be residents of Victoria registered on the Victorian electoral roll. All applications will be judged on merit. Successful applicants will usually not be permitted to apply again. Preference will be given to those under 45 years of age.
All institutions where the applicant wishes to undertake a course funded by the SASAP must have Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR Item 1) status.
Selection Criteria
Applications will be assessed against the following criteria:
- Track record of the applicant in professional achievements to date. Preference will be given to those displaying initiative, including having established their own practice. Preference will be given to younger architects under the age of 45 years.
- Applicant's character, in particular with reference to proven ability to give back and/or make a meaningful contribution to the profession and/or participate in other volunteer activities, as well as leadership potential
- Proposed professional development program, which must be undertaken at an institution with DGR Item 1 status
- Relevance of the proposed professional development program
- Feasibility of completing the desired course of study in a timely fashion.
Application Requirements and Process
Applications for the 2020 SASAP should be made by providing the information requested at the end of this document, and submitting this in PDF format to rosemarynixon[at]outlook.com by by midnight Sunday 20 September, 2020.
The application must include the contact details of two referees. The application should include:
- Applicant details
- Statement of proposed professional development plan, including which institution will deliver the planned study program and the anticipated benefits to the individual and to the profession. Include any evidence of the applicant's ability to make a contribution to the profession including leadership potential (up to 2 pages)
- Brief curriculum vitae (1 page)
- The contact details of two referees. Generally, one referee would comment on the applicant's character, and the other , on the applicant's capacity to undertake the proposed study program
- Referees will be contacted for further information.
Only completed applications received by the due date will be considered.
Advisory Committee
The Advisory Committee will select the recipient of the SASAP. The Committee will comprise the following people:
A/Prof Rosemary Nixon AM, Ms Louisa Ashton, Ms Kate Ashton (family of the late Stephen Ashton)
Prof Ian McDougall (ARM Architecture)
Prof Carey Lyon (Lyons Architecture)
Ms Robyn Charlwood (philanthropy consultant)
Mr Tom Cameron (financial services consultant)
Conditions of the Award
Generally the successful applicant should commence the program of study within a year of the award. Any variation in the timeframe should be identified at the time of application.
Generally, the course undertaken should be completed in the minimum time required, unless exceptional circumstances apply, such as serious illness or bereavement.
Prior to transfer of funds to the relevant institution, the successful applicant must agree in writing to comply with the Scholarship conditions.
It is imperative that the applicant has thoroughly researched their chosen course by the time of application, including whether the institution has DGR Item 1 status. For information as to whether the educational provider has DGR Item 1 status, please check with http://www.abr.business.gov.au/ABN .
Once funds have been paid to the institution, it will not be possible to transfer to another institution.
Successful applicants must submit a final report of 800-1000 words about their experience, within three months of completion of their chosen course. The Advisory Committee of the Ashton-Nixon Bequest is keen to learn how the scholarship has influenced the practice of the scholarship recipients and intends to establish an informal alumni group. Feedback on the experience of completing the scholarship process is encouraged.
The Advisory Committee has control of the conditions of the Scholarship and may vary any aspect of the foregoing conditions when it considered that circumstances justify such variation. The decision of the Advisory Committee is final and the Advisory Committee also reserves the right not to award the scholarship and amend the number and value of the scholarship.
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Applications for the SASAP are submitted, including applicant details, statement of proposed study, brief curriculum vitae and details of referees to be contacted. The applicant checks that the institution delivering the proposed course of study has DGR Item 1 status.
Applications due by midnight Sunday 20 September, 2020.
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The Advisory Committee reviews the applications and shortlists applicants to be interviewed. Proposals will be assessed against the Selection Criteria mentioned above.
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Interviews will be conducted either in person or by phone, with members of the Advisory Committee, depending on availability, in October 2020.
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The SASAP recipient(s) will be announced and unsuccessful applicants will be notified.
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Funds will be transferred to the relevant institution, once the relevant institution has agreed to accept the funds on behalf of the successful applicant.
For further information, please contact A/Prof Rosemary Nixon AM, Ashton-Nixon Bequest on rosemarynixon[at]outlook.com.
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Applicant details, full name, address, contact number, contact email and date of birth
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It's so hard to believe another year has come and gone. 2011 gave birth to my second book, Tales of an Animal Communicator ~ Master Teachers. Although the animals whose stories are shared in it waited a long time for it's arrival, I think they'll agree it was worth the wait. I was blessed to work with many wonderful animals and their people in 2011. While some were ready to make their transition back to Spirit, most others chose to remain with their people. Being able to help…Continue
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Sorry I've been so silent for so long. Was busy writing and publishing by second book, Tales of an Animal Communicator ~ Master Teachers, which was released in October. Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday. May it be quiet, all that you hoped for, and spent with those you love. Hana, Saba, and I are spending the rest of Christmas Eve putting the final touches on my new artificial tree. Finally laid the old one from my farm to rest. It served me for well over 12 years! Unlike the…Continue
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I came out of the womb with an innate love for animals - all animals. As a small child vacationing in Florida, my folks took me to a dolphin show. We went each night. The owner felt sorry for my folks and stopped charging admittance. It is…Continue
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This is the first official Biz e-Friday Countdown of 2011! To kick off the year, we even have a fresh, new logo for the Countdown.
Plus, in the spirit of all things "new," I decided that it would be fitting to feature brand new blogs that have never been recapped before on the Biz e-Friday Countdown.
Many of these blogs have been around for a while, are very creative and provide some great humor and insight for moms.
Here's the best and brightest blogs for the first week in January…
5. Maneuvering Motherhood
The post "Show Me the Money" explores the value of what it means to monetize your website and how to deal with companies that use PR firms to solicit bloggers for ambassador programs.
4. In the Trenches of Mommyhood
Maybe it was your first place together as a married couple, maybe it was the place you brought your baby to after coming home from the hospital, but is your house the place you thought you'd call home forever?
3. Soule Mama
Soule Mama's talents inspired me and then soon after made me feel like an inferior mother. Her knitting ability makes me jealous and proud of her at the same time so she is honored in this week's blog countdown. Check this girl out.
2. Owning Pink
It's cold and flu season, so naturally every time we go to the doctor's office parents are asked to keep their child's vaccinations current. The post "Should We Vaccinate Our Kids" delves into what has become a very passionate and controversial subject. See if you have the facts.
1. Scary Mommy
Do you ever wonder how some people always have those "well-behaved kids" that always do everything right? Scary Mommy's post shares the secret — ignore them.


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INDIANAPOLIS — The Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University (MFRI), partnering with Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) and Got Your 6, today kicked off the second cohort of this summer's Focus Forward Fellowship.
Fellows are competitively selected and attend this program on scholarship. It is designed to build skills, leadership and a sense of community among women student veterans and other military-connected women. The national cohort, supported by a grant from Got Your 6, begins with the residency portion and is followed by web-based activities scheduled throughout the 2017-2018 academic year.
MFRI created the Fellowship last year to engage and educate top-notch women veterans enrolled in higher education institutions. 2017's first cohort took place June 7-11 on the campus of Colorado State University (CSU), with 11 women attending.
In Indianapolis, women with diverse backgrounds and professional experiences came from 14 colleges and universities in across the nation, representing the all branches of the military.
"Our Fellows have shared with us that this is a transformative program for them," said Lauren Runco, director of education and employment at MFRI. "I can't wait to see how this year's Fellows continue to grow and change as they explore new topics and build a community of support."


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I have been reading a lot of really good books on marketing and in every book, they talk about how many big brand companies in the United States use conventional marketing because that is all they know how to do. It is the small businesses that are very doing creative and innovative marketing campaigns. These campaigns are pulling at the heart strings of people, and in turn are getting people to turn to their services rather than the big brand companies.
Now I own a nice size travel agency, Life is Better Traveling, and I have to be creative with my marketing campaigns. I have to because there is a good amount of other travel agencies in the area including big named travel agencies. My marketing is becoming easier because I do one thing constantly with my marketing that other travel agencies don't, "Paint the Picture." Painting the Picture marketing is more of non-conventional marketing idea, but it brings in new leads to our agency consistently. I simply paint the picture of that ideal vacation that someone wants to take while telling them the benefits of booking with our agency. Do I bad mouth other travel agencies? Absolutely NOT! There is plenty of business for everyone. I focus on the strong points that my travel agency provides to our clients.
So I am going to give you the formula for Painting the Picture in your next marketing campaign so you can have the same results I see.
1. Figure out what you want to sell. Will it be a cruise, all-inclusive, Disney, Hawaii, etc. Be specific as to what your campaign will focus on.
2. Find an amazing picture of what you are going to sell. The picture is what will draw them to your marketing campaign.
3. Describe the amazing vacation they will have, or paint the picture of the amazing vacation they will have. For example, if you are selling Disney you might want to say something like…"Your heart will melt and the tears will come the first time you see your child's face when they hug their favorite Disney Character. A Disney vacation brings alive the magic in your kids and the emotions in parents, book your next Disney vacation with NAME OF YOUR AGENCY because we help bring that magic and emotions alive." When painting the picture, make sure to put in emotions of how people felt when they took that vacation you are selling. If you are not sure how people felt, read your reviews or go back through your notes from your follow-up phone calls.
4. Benefits of booking with your travel agency. What is the one or two key benefits of someone booking with your travel agency that may be different than booking with another travel agency. I am not talking about putting in accolades either. I am talking about that key thing your agency provides to their clients that truly makes booking with you an amazing experience.
5. Give them your call-to-action. Your name of your agency, where to find you, how to locate you, and how to get in touch with you.
When you paint the picture with your marketing campaigns you are tapping into the heart strings of potential clients who were thinking about taking that vacation. Now that you have put emotion into their thought process, when they are ready to book that vacation they will remember your campaign.
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My pasta must be made of goldDecember 31, 2010 at 12:46 am | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment
Tags: food, pasta, photos, Pike Place Market
Today at Pike Place Market I bought the most expensive pasta ever. At least, the most expensive pasta I've ever purchased. And although I haven't eaten the pasta yet, I regret it already.
It was really just an unfortunate series of circumstances. I had to take Nano to the vet at noon, and so at 11 a.m. I headed towards King Street Station to catch the free tunnel bus to Pike. It was going to be tight, but I can typically get to the market and back in about 40 minutes if I hurry, so it should have been no problem. When I arrived, the market seemed about normal, but once I got inside it became clear that everybody in Seattle was also at Pike — no doubt to stock up on food for New Year's events and the long weekend. Adding to the crowds, it was our first perfectly clear sunny day in a little while — bright sunshine and not a cloud in the sky. The sidewalks were full of tourists and shoppers and people taking photos and families who'd carelessly stop and block entire thoroughfares while they discussed some knick knack in a store window. In fact, the crowds were so unpleasant that I caught myself hypocritically saying "I hate tourists!" to myself as a dodged between the multitudes of slow walkers.
In addition to several items for Blake, I was searching for ingredients for this pesto shrimp pasta recipe. I haven't had pasta in a long time since Blake doesn't like it, but when I saw this recipe I decided to just make a batch up for me alone. (I was getting authentic Mexican tamales for Blake, so he was taken care of.)
In case you haven't been to Pike, it's an old-fashioned market that takes up several city blocks and is full of little storefronts that specialize in one thing or another. On a typical trip I usually stop at the butcher or fishmarket, the spice shop, one of the many produce shops, the sausage counter, the Mexican grocery, and maybe one of the bakeries or cheese shops. When I first started shopping there and didn't know my way around, I'd just ask each proprietor where I should go for the next item on my shopping list. Now, however, I know where to find most of what I need. Consequently, this trip should have been very easy and quick — I could just pop in and out at each place and be back home by 11:55 to put the groceries away and get Nano to the vet.
On this trip, however, everything took forever. The innumerable crowds slowed down every mini-trek between two points, and they created lines at every store. And as I was searching for the ingredients not already in my cabinet, things just kept taking longer and longer and longer. I hadn't purchased pesto at the market before, so I had to hunt down a new store and then hunt down the pesto within that store. Then the first fish market I passed was prohibitively crowded — surrounded by people on all sides. I walked several painstakingly slow steps to the next fish market, but they only had super-expensive shrimp that was the wrong kind anyway. The third fish market had exactly what I needed, but the extremely slow fish guy took about seven minutes to process my simple one-product transaction. While I was waiting for him, I kept pulling off my glove-mittens to check the time on my phone, and it just kept getting later and later.
It was at this point that I passed the pasta place.
I'd been past it a million times. They have all sorts of exotic and interesting kinds of pasta, and 100% of the many, many times that I've walked by them I've been offered a bite of their famous chocolate pasta. (Yes, really. It tastes weird.) So, in a hurry, I decided that this was the time to try their pasta since it was right close to me and I needed to get a move on. So over I went and spent a luxurious thirty seconds choosing from their many options. (Each flavor was in a bin requiring scooping and pricing by one of the employees.) I chose the Italian Pesto Pasta Blend, decided to get enough for several meals, and asked one of the guys to get it for me. Here's how it went:
Me: Hello, could I please have three cups of this one? (pointing)
Him: How many people will be eating this?
Me: Well, just me, but over several meals.
Him: Um.. okay. So how much do you want?
Me: About three cups.
Him: Well, usually recipes have like a number of ounces of pasta that they need.
Me: Well, I don't have a recipe, I just wanted to get some to have on hand. So I'd like about three cups.
Him: Well, so… how much do you need?
Me: Three cups.
It just kept going. I just wanted to get my pasta and the rest of my shopping list and get the heck out of there! So while he (eventually) scooped and packed up my pasta, I juggled my gloves and moved my various shopping bags from one hand to the other and dug in my purse for my wallet and then balanced everything while I handed him my card. And then, as if from far away, I heard him say, "That'll be $9.10." I only barely noticed it because it was crowded and loud and I was in a hurry and we'd just had this long discussion about three cups of pasta, and it wasn't until later that I thought… "$9.10? Wait, is that what he said? I must have heard that wrong." But I didn't have time to dwell on it and off I went to the Mexican grocery to get Blake's tamales.
As it turned out, I was several minutes late to the vet. I ran in from the market, dropped the groceries on the counter, stuffed the shrimp and tamales in the fridge, scooped Nano up, and raced down to the car. (Vet report: she's fine.) It wasn't until much later in the afternoon when I put the groceries away that I picked up the bag and saw "$9.10" printed clearly on the sticker. Can you imagine paying $3.03 for one cup of pasta?! Good grief.
But I haven't had it yet. Maybe it's spectacular. (It'd better be!) This evening we were kind of tired and so I just heated up tamales for both of us and will save the pasta for later in the weekend.
So, dear readers, I will keep you posted on what must be the most stupendous pasta in all of Seattle. Or the Pacific Northwest, even. I mean, what else could possibly justify a cost like that?
…Perhaps the answer is women like me who buy expensive pasta and don't notice the price before or after they sign the receipt. That could be it. =(
Catering: A new hopeMarch 4, 2010 at 11:39 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment
Tags: catering, complaining, food, wedding, wedding planning
In the last week I've spent some time talking on the phone to caterers. Quite a lot of time, actually; selecting a caterer has been far more difficult than I expected. Here are some of the various pitfalls I've encountered:
- Finding prices. 80% of the time, caterers' websites are suspiciously devoid of pricing. I'm sure they're flexible, everybody's wedding needs are different, and they try to cater (no pun intended) their menus to individual needs. However, when you can't find prices on the page it's extremely frustrating. If you try, sometimes you can infer it from the website, though — Pink Avocado Catering, for example, mentions in passing that one of their clients was the government of Spain. Spain! They only mention it in the answer to some FAQ way down at the bottom of the page, but it did enable me to knock them off my list. Anybody who caters for Spain is probably not going to be able to handle my little wedding at the sort of price I want to pay. Now Latvia or Kazakhstan's caterer would be fine, I'm sure. But Spain? I don't think so.
- Useless emails. So there I am looking at some pretty catering site and not finding prices. So what's the natural thing to do next? Send them an email. So I type it up and tell them every relevant fact I can think of. Estimated number of guests, time of day, the sort of meal I have in mind, location, the sort of service (buffet or table), etc. And then I wait, of course, and after a day or so here's what I get back: "Hi Sarah. I received your request for information, and I do think it would be great if we could chat a little over the phone first. Please feel free to give me a call at your convenience. Thanks!" (This quote is an actual example.) So I call. And guess what happens?
- Looong phone calls. All of them are nice and friendly and congratulate me on my engagement (which still makes me really happy!), but they all have many, many questions. The initial phone call is often more than a half an hour, and at the end of it I still don't know if their meals are $12 or $19 or $60 per person. "I'll email you," they say. (More on their emails in a moment.) Again, I understand that they need to know a great deal of information to know exactly what's needed, and I would be perfectly happy to spend a very long time on the phone with my top three choices to help narrow it down and make a decision. But spending 30+ minutes with every Austin caterer Google shows me? It's time consuming and frustrating and makes it very difficult to comparison shop. (Hmm, perhaps I've found a motive in all this…) So anyway, after I tell them all the details they say that they'll process all the info and send me an email with some sample menus and prices. Sounds reasonable, no? It certainly would be. Except…
- They don't send me the email with the menus. They say they will and it took me several different caterers before I stopped getting my hopes up. But with each new caterer I'd say to myself, "Okay, this girl sounds sharp and nice and organized and on top of things. She said she was busy and would send it tomorrow night instead of tonight, and I believe her." But then she wouldn't send it. The first time this happened I called the girl back and she said she must have gotten my email address wrong and would send it a couple of days later. So I waited several more days to no avail. At one point I expressed my frustration to Blake and said I'd call her tomorrow, but he made an excellent point: "Don't call her. It's your wedding and you need a caterer that you can reach. And who will get back in touch with you. You don't want a caterer like this." And he was absolutely right. So I called a second caterer who had a slightly different problem:
- Too flexible. She can make anything… what would we like? She was very nice and seemed pretty sharp, but she wouldn't give me any meal choices! I asked for specialties or recommendations for side dishes, and she'd tell me how flexible they were and not give me a single suggestion besides one-word "dishes" like "broccoli" or "green beans." Try though I might, I just couldn't get a menu/meal/sugggestion out of her! After we got off the phone, I spent some time searching online for sample wedding menus, but all of them were for the really expensive caterers — "tuna tartare with a maple-caviar demi-glace and crab bisque." So then I got all comfortable on my bed with a stack of cookbooks and looked for recipes that I guessed might not be too expensive but would be appropriate for a wedding reception… and I couldn't find much. I have the Betty Crocker Cookbook and Where's Mom Now That I Need Her? (which is a great book), but I just don't buy cookbooks that have recipes suitable for fancy wedding food, I guess. A couple days later I told Dad with mild frustration how I was looking for more recipes, and he said, "You shouldn't have to be doing that! That's the caterer's job!" And he, too, was right.
So the next day I sent about ten emails to different caterers around Austin and asked for info. Most of them responded with emails inviting me to call, but a very small number did something really great: they sent me menus! One in particular, An Affair to Remember Catering, sent me the following perfect email:
Hi Sarah,
I received a request from you for your event at Buescher State Park in Smithville, Texas. I just tried to reach you by phone to get a few questions answered but for now, I've taken the liberty to guess at a few things (see attached proposal). I would be happy to make suggestions to address your budget concerns when we talk. Feel free to shoot me an email or use any of the numbers listed below. Thank you so much for your consideration and I look forward to working with you on your event.
Warmest regards,
Matthew Atchison
Event Planner
An Affair To Remember Catering
512-443-3422 ext. 226
Bravo, Matthew Atchison and An Affair to Remember Catering! (Normally I wouldn't post someone's email and contact info up here, but I'd like to give them good PR. And I did remove the cell number which was originally included in the email.) The proposal included about twenty menus in assorted price ranges — and an itemized total cost which allowed me to see what was included and determine for myself whether this price range was acceptable. How wonderfully refreshing that Matthew was able to say, "I don't have all the information, but I have some. Let's see what I can provide based on that." Furthermore, I looked over the proposal and had several questions which I sent via email, and Matthew answered them all thoroughly and promptly. I haven't signed anything with Matthew (or decided on a menu yet, even), but I have been impressed with his professionalism so far and I plan to set up a meeting with him. I'm optimistic. :-)
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Farewell from the 2018-2019 Editorial staff
June 10, 2019
Sadly, the 2018-2019 school year is drawing to a close, and with that, it is time for our editors to say their farewells as they go off onto college, or in Julie's case, come back again next year.
Gage Mazaika:
Well, it has been a crazy and exciting two years to say the least. I wasn't planning on joining yearbook back in 10th grade but I am so happy that Mr. McQuillan convinced me to. I am so happy that he gave me the opportunity to start the broadcast last year, and thankful to Ms. Ayres for letting me continue it this year. I was so thrilled to learn that I would be one of the Co-Editor's-In-Chief along with Sophie, and was thrilled when I found out who all the other editors are, as they are all super talented and wonderful individuals. I will miss being in class with all of you, and know that you will all go on to do great things. I am sure that the newspaper will flourish next year, and hope that the broadcast does as well. Thanks for the chance you have given me guys, its been one crazy fun ride.
-Gage Mazaika, Newspaper Co-Editor-In-Chief 2018-2019
These past two years have been very enlightening to say the least. I did not have a major role with the newspaper my first year of yearbook, but I am very glad that Mr. McQuillan gave Gage and I the responsibility of co-editing the newspaper together. There was some struggles, but we managed to create interesting content for the student body to read. I am very thankful to have had Gage as my co-editor because without him, all of my technology-related questions would go unanswered. A huge thank you to Ellie, Allison, and Julie AKA the best editors in the world. Without them, I definitely would have gone insane from the work load. But the biggest thank you goes to Mrs. Ayres. Going into this year, I had no idea how the yearbook and newspaper publication would go, but Mrs. Ayres tackled it head on and led the class well. I am very thankful for words of wisdom and for being someone who understands my specificity with editing. Despite popular belief, I know the newspaper and broadcast will continue on, and be just as successful as it is now. Thank you everyone for letting me express myself through writing and for letting be my crazy self. Good luck to everyone, don't have too much fun without me!
-Sophie Scheeren, Newspaper Co-Editor-in-Chief 2018-2019
Being apart of the yearbook staff these past two years have been my favorite part of my high school experience. This year was full of stress and an insane amount of chaos, but I would not have it any other way. I am so very thankful for all my amazing classmates, but I'm the most grateful for my editors. Gage, you rock. I know I always gave you attitude, ran away from broadcast, but I hope you know I appreciate you. Ellie, Sophie, and Allison, I could go on forever about how wonderful each of you are. I wish you guys never had to leave. Last, but not least, Mrs. Ayres. Oh, how much I love you. Taking over as advisor is not easy task, but somehow you did it and I cannot wait for these last two years. Thank you to everyone who made this year so great, and making me feel like I was home. I am so excited to see what is in store for the yearbook and newspaper.
Julie Stonier, Student Life Editor/Yearbook Editor, 2018-2019
Of all my four years working with the Voyage, this was by far the craziest. The staff experienced so much change this year with new leadership and stricter deadlines, but each and every team member powered past obstacles like a champ. I can't even begin to explain how impressed and thankful I am for the Yearbook team this year. You all made one of Grafton's cleanest publications and I am unbelievably proud of you for that. The same goes for my four brilliant editors. Sophie and Gage, you two are more amazing and reliable than I could put into words. You took charge of the newspaper and still managed to lend a hand with the yearbook! That's incredible, and I'm so glad I had you both on the team. Julie and Allison, you're the greatest yearbook editors I've ever worked with and you carried the entire publication on your shoulders! I'm so grateful for all of you not only for the hard work you put in this year, but for being some of my best friends too. Last but not least, Mrs. Ayres. Losing our last adviser was pretty terrifying, but finding out you were taking over was the best news imaginable. Thank you for keeping me sane!
I'm certain that with the promising staff we had this year, the Voyage is set to do great things.
– Ellie Powell, Editor-in-Chief of the Voyage
Allison Kenney was not here to write something so here is what Allen Flemming had to say about her:
Who is she? -Allen Flemming
Mrs. Ayres said: She is always positive and willing to take on new tasks, she is a great leader.
-Allison Kenney, Sports Editor of the Voyage, 2018-2019
So fairwell from the editorial staff of 2018-2019, good luck next year.
Gage enjoys making videos, directing people, and drawing vector art (look it up). When not behind a camera, he is usually pestering other people to get their stories finished and submitted on time. His plans for the future are to pursue a career in cyber security.
In her free time, Sophie listens to sad music while longingly looking out a rain-stained window hoping a muscular hottie will ride down her street on a hot pink horse. Besides day-dreaming, Sophie participates in color guard, dance, and ice skating.
Julie loves waiting to the very last minute to do anything related to school, and she instead uses her time wisely by watching vine compilations. She's obsessed with dogs, sushi, and Troy Bolton.
Outside of school, Ellie still thinks about school and lets her academic career consume every aspect of her life. She also participates in Yearbook and plans to attend the University of Pittsburgh for a degree in Studio Art.
In her free time, Allison enjoys making left turns for hours on end, binge watching Netflix, and eating gelato. She seeks to prove that doing nothing truly is possible and plans on attending a college with über comfy chairs in its library.


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A Lollipop Moment
It was during my holidays after I had completed my high school levels, I asked myself whether I was ready to work and make something out of it. To me, it was something that I did not view as a necessity or a must since I had parents who were providing for me. Despite the fact I was being provided for, deep down I felt I needed some sense of leadership as well as making some extra money, but I was not ready to take orders and being controlled. I wanted a free world where I would be my own boss.
I spoke to my mother about my decision and she told me she would do something about it. The following weekend, my mother had organized a get together party with some of her workmates at home where she invited some interns from her company. My mother then asked me to attend and make sure I interacted with everyone and get to know a thing or two. Consequently, I started exchanging ideas and goals with one of the male interns. We talked much but what I vividly remember is him telling me that he needed to drive himself forward and know his potentials through taking the internship opportunity despite the fact that he was from a well-off family. He told me he has developed leadership skills and is able to give speeches, organize conferences and workshops, and stand in for his supervisor whenever necessary. These are responsibilities that have been entrusted to him due to his commitment and dedicated strive to lead himself. I felt challenged, got a job and from thereon showed commitment which got me elevated from a simple messenger to a supervisor in a floral delivery company in four months. I later thanked the male intern and told him he had changed my perception of life and leadership.
This learning experience is important to organizational behavior in that, people need to engage each other in talks that are motivational and insightful. One can unknowingly impact the other person's life and generate a positive working culture in the organization. This will develop in the future and have a performing organization where everyone is concerned about each other's success. As such, this influences my behavior around people working around me on a regular basis. I would ensure I get to know how they are faring and give several success tips on their work. I would also make sure I thank people who impact my success, and develop me intellectually and skill wise letting them know the pillars they have been in my life.


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The Arty dark grey metal garden armchair has sleek curves and distinctive style.
Install some of these chairs around an outdoor table, and compose a trendy garden furniture set. Or you could combine it with a teak table for a more daring mix of style and materials... it will enhance any table you choose!
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Trainer Clive Cox believes the best is yet to come from Harry Angel as his stable star limbers up for the latest race in the British Champions Series, the £260,000 G1 32Red Sprint Cup at Haydock Park (4.10pm) on Saturday 9th September.
Harry Angel has been favourite for the six-furlong Sprint Cup at Haydock Park since capturing a top-class renewal of the G1 Darley July Cup at Newmarket on 15th July.
The three-year-old smashed the six-furlong course record at Haydock Park earlier in the campaign when taking G2 Armstrong Aggregates Sandy Lane Stakes in a time of 1m 8.56s on 27th May.
Harry Angel's opponents on Saturday are set to include impressive G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest scorer Brando, plus The Tin Man and Tasleet, who were first and second in the G1 Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Speaking from his Lambourn stables, Cox said: "We are very happy with Harry Angel. He has trained really well and, as you can see, he is in a really good frame of mind. We are very much looking forward to Saturday.
"It looks like we are going to have slightly different ground conditions [compared to Haydock Park in May, when the ground was officially Firm], but the track holds no fears as he showed when breaking the track record which we are very proud of.
"Ground wise, he has won on good to soft in the Mill Reef at Newbury last year. I am quite relaxed, but I think all of us would prefer to see less rain than more rain because we have seen how potent he is on a sounder surface.
"It is a Group One and there are a lot of horses who deserve a lot of consideration and respect. That is the same with any race really. I was impressed with Brando in Deauville and his form was pretty good before that when just up behind us in the July Cup.
"There are half a dozen in there that you would give a realistic chance to, as you would expect in a Group One race. The Sprint Cup is always a top-class race and one of the iconic sprints of the season. I am happy with our horse and would not be swapping him for anything.
"Group One races are of such a standard that it is nice to have that ability to give horses gaps between their races. The time from the July Cup to here is a healthy period.
"We were all very excited going into the July Cup and I think Adam's (Kirby, jockey) visible delight when he crossed the line was clear to all. It was not a shock to us and we hoped we could beat Caravaggio. His performance there proved that he is top flight.
"I think being by Dark Angel and with any sprinter, maturity means the potential is there for more improvement. He has grown up and even watching him this morning, he is enjoying the attention. That is down to maturity. He is enjoying his racing and Kevin Harris [pictured with Harry Angel], who rides him at home, has done a brilliant job on him.
"It is a dream to have a horse of his calibre. It is a family that has done us proud because Xtension was my first Group Two winner and he is from the same family as Harry Angel. That was part of the attraction in the first place when we looked at Harry Angel as a yearling.
"From a personal perspective, I believe there is still more to come from the horse. It won't be up to me if he races next year, but I am just really enjoying this year. I think potentially he could get stronger."
Cox has trained several top-class sprinters in recent years, headed by 2013 July Cup and Diamond Jubilee Stakes hero Lethal Force and last year's King's Stand Stakes victor Profitable.
Asked to compare them with Harry Angel, Cox said: "They are all slightly different. Lethal Force was an amazing horse and holds the record in the July Cup. He was very exciting when we had him.
"This fella [Harry Angel] had a personality that was bit over exuberant to begin with. He is getting the whole idea of the job and now we are seeing the real potential.
"They are all individuals and I love them to bits, along with Profitable and all the other good horses. They are like people and all slightly different characters.
"To begin with, we were confident with Harry Angel that it was going to happen. There were a few setbacks at first because he was tricky in the stalls. I am pleased that is under control because we have worked jolly hard to give him that confidence. That is displayed in his performance.
"I think a sprinter's mentality needs a bit of that explosive temperament. That is what it is all about and containing that is what we are trying to achieve. Finding that balance is what we are trying to do all the time. We have got facilities and great staff, and to achieve the top flight results is what it is all about.
Cox was also keen to pay tribute to Adam Kirby, who has partnered Harry Angel in all six of his races.
The trainer added: "Adam has been involved with us for a long time since he was a seven pound claimer. It is a great delight to watch him ride winners on daily basis. He is a top-class pilot.
"He has been an important person in this horse's career because, as we know, he wasn't easy in the stalls to begin with. Adam has been most helpful in achieving that confidence.
"I am also delighted and extremely grateful to Sheikh Mohammed for allowing us to keep Harry Angel. It gives me a lot of pride to have runners in the Godolphin blue."
The three-day 32Red Sprint Cup gets underway at Haydock Park on Thursday 7th September and runs through to Saturday 9th September, 32Red Sprint Cup Day.
Born: 8th February 2014
Breeding: b c Dark Angel – Beatrix Potter (Cadeaux Genereux)
Breeder: CBS Bloodstock
Owner: Godolphin
Trainer: Clive Cox
Jockey: Adam Kirby
Form: 21–2121
- Favourite with the sponsor for the G1 32Red Sprint Cup at Haydock Park, worth £260,000 and staged over six furlongs on Saturday, September 9 (4.10pm).
- Defeated Limato by a length and a quarter in a vintage renewal of the six-furlong G1 Darley July Cup at Newmarket on 15th July .
- Broke the six-furlong course record at Haydock Park in the G2 Armstrong Aggregates Sandy Lane Stakes on 27th May, with a time of 1m 8.56s, after which he was purchased by Godolphin from Peter Ridgers, who won the 2009 Ayr Gold Cup with the Cox-trained Jimmy Styles.
- His two defeats this year came when the length and a half runner-up to Godolphin's Blue Point in the six-furlong G3 Pavilion Stakes at Ascot on 3rd May, his seasonal debut, and when beaten three quarters of a length by Caravaggio in G1 Commonwealth Cup over same distance at Royal Ascot on 23rd June.
- Raced twice as a two-year-old, just failing by a nose to make a winning debut over five furlongs at Ascot on 7th May 2016 and capturing the six-furlong G2 Mill Reef Stakes in good style at Newbury on 17th September that year.
- Adam Kirby has been in the saddle on all of the colt's six starts.
- Harry Angel was bought by Cox for £44,000 at the Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sale at Doncaster in late August, 2015 when consigned by Ireland's Ballyphilip Stud, whose owners Paul and Marie McCartan also bred Xtension.
- His dam Beatrix Potter is a half-sister to Xtension, trained by Cox to capture the seven-furlong G2 Vintage Stakes as a two-year-old at Goodwood before being sold and going on to win the G1 Champions Mile twice and finishing second in both the Hong Kong Derby and Hong Kong Gold Cup for trainer John Moore.
Race record: Starts: 6; Wins: 3; 2nd: 3; 3rd: –; Win & Place Prize Money: £482,632
About QIPCO British Champions Series
The QIPCO British Champions Series is designed to throw the spotlight on Britain's best Flat races and will climax on 21st October 2017 with the richest fixture in British racing history, QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot.
The Series features 35 Flat races staged at ten of the UK's leading racecourses: Ascot, Doncaster, Epsom Downs, Goodwood, Haydock Park, Newbury, Newmarket's July Course, Newmarket's Rowley Mile, Sandown Park and York.
It encompasses the top races at British racing's key festivals, including the QIPCO Guineas Festival at Newmarket, the Investec Derby Festival at Epsom, Royal Ascot, the Newmarket July Festival, the Qatar Goodwood Festival, the Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival at York and the William Hill St Leger Festival at Doncaster.
The QIPCO British Champions Series comprises five easy-to-follow champion categories – Sprint, Mile, Middle Distance, Long Distance and Fillies & Mares.


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