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A White Face With A Forgotten African FamilyPosted in Africa, Articles, Audio, History, Interviews, Media Archive, Slavery, United States, Virginia on 2013-04-08 02:33Z by Steven
A White Face With A Forgotten African Family
All Things Considered
National Public Radio
Jacki Lyden, Host
Growing up blond-haired and blue-eyed in Southern California, Joe Mozingo always thought his family name was Italian.
But as an adult, Mozingo became skeptical of that theory when friends and co-workers began to ask him about his unusual-sounding last name.
The journey to discover the truth about the Mozingo name took him from the libraries of Los Angeles to the courthouses and plantations of Virginia and, finally, to Africa.
Mozingo spoke with weekends on All Thing Considered guest host Jacki Lyden about his first book, The Fiddler on Pantico Run: An African Warrior, His White Descendants, A Search for Family, which chronicles that journey…
Listen to the interview here. Download the interview here. Read the transcript here.


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It's been well reported that Rihanna succeeded in her court case against the retail chain Topshop. The facts were straightforward – Topshop used a photo of Rihanna on a t-shirt that it sold, but it never obtained the artist's consent. The UK court had no hesitation in finding that Top Shop had infringed Rihanna's rights.
Cases involving the unauthorised usage of celebrity images crop up from time to time. There was a famous case in the UK where Formula One driver, Eddie Irvine, successfully sued a radio station for using a photo of him in a print ad without consent. In South Africa former Miss SA, Basetsana Khumalo, successfully sued Cycle Lab for using her image in an ad without consent. And it was reported a few years back that singer PJ Powers sued an advertising agency that had used a photo of her in an ad that appeared in a urinal, whereas soccer boss, Jomo Sono, once complained about a newspaper ad that linked him to a beer brand.
We wrote an earlier article about the Rihanna case (before the decision had come out), and in it we discussed the various types of action that a celebrity might have in cases like this. We mentioned that a celebrity may be able to sue for trade mark infringement if they have registered their photo or likeness. We mentioned that South African law recognizes a right to identity, which is something that came up in the Khumalo case. We discussed the fact that there may be recourse under the Code of the Advertising Standards Authority. And we discussed the fact that if the celebrity actually owns the copyright in the photo that has been used (a fairly unlikely event), they may be able to sue for copyright infringement.
What's interesting about the Rihanna case is that it wasn't based on any of these grounds: it was, in fact, a claim for passing-off. One of the reasons for this is that UK law does not recognize a right to identity like we do, or a publicity right as they have in the USA. But passing-off is also part of our law, so it's worth looking at just how this works in the context of product endorsement.
Passing-off is a form of unlawful competition. In order to succeed in a passing-off case, you generally need to show that your name or trade mark enjoys a reputation or goodwill, and that the other party is - by using the same name or trade mark or something similar - misrepresenting that their product is connected with you, and thereby causing you damage.
Passing-off can take many different forms. It may involve a similar product get-up, as it did in a recent South African case where a court held that one company had passed-off its braai salt as that of a competitor, because it had used a similar get-up comprising an orange plastic container with a brown cap, and the brand name in a white oval with a blue trim. This despite the fact that the brand names were quite different. Passing-off may come up in the context of the trade dress (the look and feel) of a shop or restaurant. It may even come up in the context of a company suggesting that its product is of a type that it isn't, for example Swiss chocolate, Scotch whisky, or, as happened in a recent UK case, Greek yoghurt – this is sometimes known as 'extended passing-off'.
And then there's the form of passing-off we're concerned with here, which is product endorsement. The court in the Rihanna case said that a significant number of consumers would mistakenly assume that Rihanna had endorsed the t-shirt. That was the misrepresentation. The court also found that Topshop's conduct harmed Rihanna's goodwill and represented a loss of control over her reputation in the fashion sphere. This was the damage. In the Eddie Irvine case the court found the same thing – people would mistakenly assume that he had endorsed the station, depriving him of a money-making opportunity.
So does the man or woman in the street, on seeing a well-known person linked with a product, automatically assume that the celebrity has endorsed the product? And will the celebrity always suffer damage if that assumption is made? Different factors will come into play. For example, the public is perhaps more likely to assume endorsement in the case of a sportsman or film star, or indeed any celebrity who is known or likely to endorse products, than in the case of a religious leader like the Dalai Lama or Desmond Tutu - in the Rihanna case the fact that Rihanna is huge right now, and is known to be involved in the world of fashion clearly played a role. The public is probably also more likely to assume endorsement in the case of a live celebrity than a dead one (where it's the estate that will do the authorisation). And the nature of the product may play a role too - people seeing the photo of a celebrity on a poster or book cover will probably assume that the product is about the celebrity rather than that the product that has been endorsed by the celebrity. Yet, if they see the same photo on a t-shirt or on a cosmetic product they may assume endorsement.
It's worth remembering that one of the major differences between trade mark infringement and passing-off is that with passing-off external factors that may increase or reduce the likelihood of confusion are considered. This quote from the old case of Blue Lion (which dealt with get-up rather than endorsement) is interesting: 'The law of passing-off is not designed to grant monopolies in successful get-ups. A certain measure of copying is permissible. But the moment a party copies he is in danger and he escapes liability only if he makes it "perfectly clear" to the public that the articles that he is selling are not the other manufacturer's, but his own articles, so that there is no probability of any ordinary purchaser being deceived.'
So, is it possible that if Top Shop had put a clear disclaimer on the t-shirt – 'this product features a photo of Rihanna but it has not been endorsed by her' - the court would have found that there was no passing-off? Perhaps! But you do need to bear in mind that in South Africa, the right to identity can also be invoked. And that does not require any confusion on the part of the public. So best not to try it!
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Liz McCran and Donnie Barnes travel to Cairo, Egypt, in search of Addie and Gary Wright, who were asked to deliver a mysterious envelope. Within days of their arrival, the couple has vanished. When Liz locates the Wright's contact, Mr. Moustafa, she receives the first of several riddles.
Rayhan Shenouda, an Egyptian working at the American Embassy, agrees to help but his desire is to win Liz's heart. Following his traditional customs, and much to her surprise, he proposes within days of their meeting.
Will the Wright's be found? Can Rayhan and Liz's love withstand an inevitable collision of cultures and customs? Or will it all end at the hands of a nomad insurgent named Ahmad?
About Victoria Pitts Caine (Fresno, California Author)
Victoria Pitts Caine is a native Californian and her varied interests include genealogy and exotic gemstone collecting both of which she's incorporated into her novels.
The author has received recognition in both fiction and nonfiction from: Enduring Romance top 10 picks for 2008, William Saroyan Writing Conference, Byline Magazine, Writer's Journal Magazine and The Southern California Genealogical Society. Her first novel, Alvarado Gold, published in 2007.
Victoria is a former staff technician in air pollution control. She is the mother of two daughters. Victoria and her husband enjoy travel, cooking, and are self-appointed "foodies".


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|The Broncos celebrate winning the WHL title in May.
It was such a sweet year in 2018 on the sports front in Saskatchewan I almost knocked the annual CFL Labour Day Classic game in Regina out of my list of top 10 memories.
I wanted to fit the run of the University of Saskatchewan Huskies football team on to this list. They won the Hardy Cup as Canada West champions for the first time since 2006 and played in a U Sports semifinal bowl game ultimately falling to the University of Western Ontario Mustangs in London, Ont.
Before that post-season run, the Huskies had lost eight straight playoff games. I have a number of friends on the Huskies coaching staff, so that was sweet to see. They gain honourable mention status.
|Kyle Siemens fires a pass downfield for the Huskies.
It was a thrill to cover the 4 Nations Cup women's hockey tournament in Saskatoon in November, but I wasn't able to fit that experience on the list. Seeing the senior national women's hockey teams from Canada and the United States go against each other twice in person was amazing.
Those squads have one of the greatest rivalries in sports, and seeing it live in person made you appreciate those clashes that much more.
Those squads have one of the greatest rivalries in sports, and seeing it live in person made you appreciate those clashes that much more.
Of course, the U.S. skated to a 5-2 victory over Canada in the title game.
It was emotional for me to see Kaitlin Willoughby's playing career come to an end with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies women's hockey team. All players graduate or depart from their university teams, but reader response to anything I wrote about the Huskies star captain was always great in numbers.
|Kaitlin Willoughby celebrates scoring a goal for the Huskies.
My top 10 memories list does have three entries involving teams named the Broncos. For the WHL's Broncos in Swift Current, there was triumph, and unfortunately for the SJHL's Broncos in Humboldt there was unfathomable tragedy.
The love that followed from the Humboldt Broncos tragedy in support for the team was heartwarming in an upbeat way that can't be put into words.
The love that followed from the Humboldt Broncos tragedy in support for the team was heartwarming in an upbeat way that can't be put into words.
During my travels, this blog has surpassed over 471,000 all-time page views. I thank you all for stopping in. Your support helps drive me to keep going.
I always keep an open mind as to what will appear in this blog in the future and how it will look.
Personal life might take me away from it in the upcoming year. I sense support from my immediate family has waned a bit in recent months.
|U.S. F Dani Cameranesi is stopped by Canada G Shannon Szabados.
With that said, I seem to encounter groans from immediate family, when I decide to head out to cover a sports event as opposed to doing something else. The time commitment in going to events has been large.
In the new year, I do want to follow through covering the seasons of the WHL's Saskatoon Blades and Prince Albert Raiders to the end. They both seem to be in the mists of special campaigns in 2018-19, and I would like to see and enjoy every part of those runs to their conclusions.
Now without further ado, here are the memories.
10. Labour Day Classic was a blast again
|Kyran Moore returns a punt for a touchdown for the Roughriders.
As ultra-talented receiver Duron Carter was no longer a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, I didn't have any photos or Twitter posts go viral at this year's game.
I guess I wouldn't have minded the attention if one did.
I guess I wouldn't have minded the attention if one did.
Every time I head to the Labour Day Classic in Regina for the annual clash between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Roughriders, I am always filled with anticipation.
I always look forward to hanging out with the crew of Bombers fans who regularly head to Regina to watch this contest.
I always look forward to hanging out with the crew of Bombers fans who regularly head to Regina to watch this contest.
One of the regular highlights is hanging out with the Bombers fans at "Wayne's World" as part of the pre-game festivities.
While I cheer for the Roughriders, I never pass up a chance to see Bombers fans on this weekend and do a toast to the late iconic Bombers head coach and general manager Cal Murphy.
While I cheer for the Roughriders, I never pass up a chance to see Bombers fans on this weekend and do a toast to the late iconic Bombers head coach and general manager Cal Murphy.
|Roughriders and Bombers fans enjoy the pre-game on Labour Day.
The Bombers held a 20-17 lead going into the fourth quarter.
Early in the fourth quarter, Roughriders quarterback Zach Collaros hit running back Marcus Thigpen with a 25-yard touchdown pass to put the host side up 24-20.
The Roughriders surged to victory from there.
Running back Andrew Harris ran the ball 15 times for 158 yards in a stellar effort for the Bombers.
Saskatchewan is 16-2 in the Labour Day Classic games I have attended in person.
The most memorable play was an electrifying 65-yard punt return touchdown by Roughriders receiver Kyran Moore in the second quarter.
|The Reaves family and friends pose for a picture.
I showed Willard the piece I wrote about him for my blog from an interview I did with him.
Willard loved it and genuinely seemed to appreciate the fact I remembered how great his run in the CFL was.
I had a great visit with old University of Regina Rams bud Brendon LaBatte, who is a star offensive lineman with the Roughriders.
Willard loved it and genuinely seemed to appreciate the fact I remembered how great his run in the CFL was.
I had a great visit with old University of Regina Rams bud Brendon LaBatte, who is a star offensive lineman with the Roughriders.
We shared old memories and talked about all sorts of facets of life.
Of course, I enjoyed getting out to Gabbo's Nightclub on both the Saturday night before the game and Sunday night after the game.
As life moves on, it is great to see the enjoyment of being at the Labour Day Classic remains the same.
9. Parker equals Clark's Stars record for points in a season
|Mackenna Parker, left, celebrates a milestone with Jordyn Holmes.
On February 18, 2018, Parker equaled the Stars record for most points scored in one regular season at 60 in a 4-1 victory over the Swift Current Diamond Energy Wildcats. The record was set by Emily Clark, who is currently a member of Canada's Senior National Women's Hockey team, in the 2011-12 Saskatchewan Female Midget AAA Hockey League campaign, and she recorded her 60 points in 26 games on 26 goals and 34 assists.
Parker idolizes Clark, so she really wanted to get this record. Parker, who was the Stars captain that season, is always a team first player, but it was cool to see how much this record meant to her.
When the Stars and Wildcats met at the Agriplace Arena to close the 2017-18 SFMAAAHL regular season on Feb. 18, Parker needed one point to equal Clark's record.
One night earlier, Parker had two goals in a 5-2 victory over the Wildcats at the Agriplace Arena, and both her tallies came in the opening 40 minutes.
She had a number of chances to equal Clark's record that night in the third period, but came up empty.
She had a number of chances to equal Clark's record that night in the third period, but came up empty.
|Mackenna Parker tied the Stars record for points in one regular season.
The Stars took control of the game building a 3-1 lead with 6:46 remaining in the third period. Parker didn't have any points on those three Stars goals.
Over the course of that game, Parker had numerous chances to score a goal or set up a goal to equal Clark's record, but all those chances went for naught. It appeared Parker would be snakebitten in her attempt to equal the record.
Late in the second period, she had times where she didn't act like herself and drifted away from the play. You could tell she was getting discouraged.
For most of the last three minutes of the third, the Stars coaching staff left Parker on the ice in search of that elusive 60th point. The Wildcats pulled their goalie inside of the final two minutes for an extra attacker looking to tie the game and force overtime.
At that point, Stars defender Ashley Messier and veteran forward Kianna Dietz sprung Parker on a break down the right wing. The skilled centre fired a goal into an empty net with 60 seconds to play to equal Clark's record.
|Mackenna Parker celebrates equaling a Stars record with her teammates.
Parker piled up 33 goals and 27 assists for her 60 points in 23 regular season games. In the process, she claimed the SFMAAAHL scoring title.
Following the game, Parker was a ball of happy emotional mush. She equaled a record held by her hero, who was representing Canada at the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, at that moment.
"I've looked up to her (Clark) for a long time," said Parker, who was shedding tears of joy. "Someday, I want to be in the Olympics like her, but I just have to keep working I guess."
Parker's pure joyful emotion in her record tying moment was priceless.
8. Huskies final playoff day at Rutherford
|Chloe Smith, centre, celebrates her playoff series winning goal.
On February 24, the Huskies women's and men's hockey team played their respective final meaningful playoff games at the ancient Rutherford Rink earning playoff wins and berths in their respective national championship tournaments.
The Huskies women's team was the first to hit the ice at the Ruthy for an afternoon game that day against their heated rivals the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds. U of S was looking to sweep the best-of-three Canada West semifinal series.
In an intense rivalry clash, the Thunderbirds took a 1-0 lead in the first period.
The Huskies fought back in the second period. At the 11:20 mark of the frame, star captain Kaitlin Willoughby one-timed home a power-play goal for the Huskies to force a 1-1 tie.
|Kaitlin Willoughby had the equalizer for the Huskies.
In an extremely physical game that included a number of hits, the game ended with a huge scrum in front of the Huskies net, where Willoughby was exchanging words with Thunderbirds centre Mathea Fischer.
The win allowed the Huskies to earn a berth in the Canada West final and the U Sports women's hockey championship tournament hosted by the University of Western Ontario Mustangs in London, Ont., in March.
The Huskies were ultimately swept in the best-of-three Canada West final 2-0 by the University of Manitoba Bisons in Winnipeg, Man., and placed fourth at nationals.
|Carson Stadnyk celebrates his series winning goal for the Huskies.
Alex Forsberg scored early in the first period to give the Huskies a 1-0 lead. The hosts weren't able to expand on their edge.
Dinos centre Logan Fisher potted the equalizer for force a 1-1 tie at the 6:38 mark of the third period. That set the stage for dramatics in the final minute.
Inside of the final 30 seconds of the third, Huskies offensive defenceman Jesse Forsberg flipped a smart pass into the offensive zone to spring sophomore left-winger Carson Stadnyk on a breakaway.
Stadnyk broke towards the U of C goal and flipped a shot past Dinos rookie goalie Jordan Papirny with exactly 24 seconds remaining in the frame to give the Huskies a 2-1 lead. Third-year right-winger Levi Cable added an empty-net goal with three seconds to play to round out a 3-1 victory for the Huskies.
The win allowed the Huskies to take the best-of-three series 2-1.
|The Huskies celebrate their final playoff series win at the Rutherford Rink.
Smuk would have definitely smiled seeing the Huskies enjoying a final great playoff memory at Rutherford.
The win allowed the Huskies to earn a berth in the Canada West final and the U Sports men's hockey championship tournament hosted by the University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds in Fredericton, N.B., in March.
The Huskies were ultimately swept by the University of Alberta Golden Bears in the Canada West final and finished fourth at nationals.
While the Huskies hockey teams didn't win any banners through the rest of the 2018 post-season, they ensured they left their former long time home rink on a high note before moving to the brand new Merlis Belsher Place in October.
7. Renewing friendships at Memorial Cup in Regina
|The Acadie-Bathurst Titan celebrate winning the Memorial Cup.
My biggest highlight occurred before action hit the ice on the fourth day of play at the event, which fell on a Monday. In an open area at ice level on the west side of the building leading to the media area, I had a long visit with veteran junior hockey broadcaster Peter Loubardias, Swift Current Broncos athletic trainer Jamie LeBlanc, Regina Pats athletic therapist Greg Mayer and Prince Albert Raiders trainer Duane Bartley.
At that point in time, I was nearing the end of my 19th season covering the major junior ranks. All four of those men were some of the coolest persons I have met on the circuit. They were always super classy, really great people and have great senses of humour too.
It has been special to befriend them over the years.
We talked about all sorts of subjects and share a few humourous stories during an extended visit.
The greatest part of covering the Memorial Cup wasn't the action that happened during the games, at least for me.
My biggest thrill was
renewing old friendships I had made over the years covering the sports.
The greatest part of covering the Memorial Cup wasn't the action that happened during the games, at least for me.
|Pats captain Sam Steel accepts honours as the Memorial Cup tourney MVP.
I saw all sorts of old friends from the game either in the form of former players, current coaches, current team management, current and former team staffers, fans and media colleagues. I got to see a few friends from other sports as well.
On the media side, it was great to see a large number of people still attended and covered the event considering all the media cuts that occurred in Canada. For many people, you could see they were in Regina to cover the Memorial Cup as part of a working vacation.
They were working vacation days to cover major junior hockey's championship tournament, because they still placed value on being at this event.
They were working vacation days to cover major junior hockey's championship tournament, because they still placed value on being at this event.
Between being a media member and ticket buyer, I was at my fourth Memorial Cup. A few people I hadn't seen since I covered the 2007 Memorial Cup in Vancouver as the beat writer that followed the Medicine Hat Tigers for the Medicine Hat News.
|The crowd at the Brandt Centre salutes Sam Steel.
Looking back at my blog posts, I thought I did some good work too. I was bouncing back and forth from covering the Memorial Cup in Regina to covering the training camp of the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders and Game 1 of the National Lacrosse League championship series involving the Saskatchewan Rush.
While I piled up the kilometres, my posts on the Memorial Cup always brought me back to what was going on at that point in time of the tournament.
The host Pats made it to the final and ultimately fell 3-0 to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League champion Acadie-Bathurst Titan. That marked the second time I was on the ice doing interviews after the Memorial Cup tournament's championship game.
|The Acadie-Bathurst Titan pose for a team picture with the Memorial Cup.
I almost teared up at that point in time too. Steel was one of my favourite players to deal with who came up through the WHL ranks, and it was tough to see him in that spot.
At one point in time, covering the Memorial Cup tournament was the be all and end all of my life. Personally, I no longer elevate covering the Memorial Cup to a lofty spot in my life, but covering the Memorial Cup in Regina is still a life highlight.
This time around it was the interactions with old friends and new ones I just met that made the Memorial Cup in Regina memorable and special to me.
6. Rush return to top of NLL
|Rush captain Chris Corbeil raises the NLL Cup.
Since the Rush moved to Saskatoon from Edmonton before the start of the 2016 season, I have spent small amounts of time around their games. Anytime I go to their games, it is a fun time.
In 2018, the Saskatoon Express and The Canadian Press both were looking for stories on the Rush, so I included them more prominently on Stanks' Sermon as well. I pretty much dropped in on them mid-season, and it felt like I arrived on that scene via a trade.
I proceeded to spend sizable amounts of time around that team, and I found I really enjoyed it. I did a feature on Rush head coach and general manager Derek Keenan, and I was really impressed with him.
You could quickly tell he was a player's coach, and he shared many philosophies many of the elite coaches I have dealt with in my sports reporting career carry.
The Rush players are down to earth people. I enjoyed dealing with captain Chris Corbeil, Jeremy Thompson, Mark Matthews, Evan Kirk, Robert Church, Jeff Cornwall and Jeff Shattler.
|Rush forward Matthew Dinsdale is set to score on a circus shot.
I began to look forward to Rush game day.
Of course, the highlight was seeing the Rush win their fourth NLL title in the last three years. They were looking to recapture the league title after being swept in the best-of-three NLL championship series in 2017 by the Georgia Swarm 2-0.
The Rush faced the Rochester Knighthawks in the 2018 best-of-three NLL title series, and the Knighthawks, who are one the circuit's storied franchises, entered the series on an upswing. After starting 2-6, the Knighthawks finished the regular season with a 10-8 record, while the Rush topped the NLL standings at 14-4.
|Grandma Rush enjoys the Rush's title win.
On June 9 before 13,645 spectators at the SaskTel Centre, the Rush and Knighthawks engaged in a compelling series deciding Game 3.
Rochester went ahead 8-7 at the 9:42 mark of the third quarter. Saskatchewan pushed back to go ahead 11-8.
The Knighthawks cut the lead to 11-10 with 12 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.
The Rush scored the final four goals to post a 15-10 victory and claim the brand new National Lacrosse League Cup, which replaced the Champion's Cup as the NLL's title trophy.
The Rush scored the final four goals to post a 15-10 victory and claim the brand new National Lacrosse League Cup, which replaced the Champion's Cup as the NLL's title trophy.
|The Rush pose for a team picture with the NLL Cup.
After finishing my game story for The Canadian Press, I departed with a large contingent to the victory party after the game.
Everyone at the victory party made the victory rally at the Delta Bessborough at 11 a.m. the next morning likely on an estimated average of three hours of sleep for each person.
It is always fun when good things happen to good people, and I got a lot of joy covering and seeing the Rush reclaim the league title.
I was happy to be able to jump on board for the ride.
I was happy to be able to jump on board for the ride.
5. Miracle at the i-Plex
|Tyler Steenbergen, left, celebrates scoring the equalizer for the Broncos.
On Saturday, May 5, 2018, the host Swift Current Broncos entered Game 2 of the WHL championship series on home ice at the Innovation Credit Union i-Plex needing a win to even the best-of-seven series against the Everett Silvertips. One night earlier, the Silvertips claimed a 2-1 victory in the series opener in Swift Current, and they were looking to take a 2-0 lead in the series as it shifted for Games 3, 4 and 5 in Everett, Wash.
The Broncos advanced to this point in the playoffs winning their first two playoff series in the maximum seven games and eliminating the Lethbridge Hurricanes in six games in the WHL Eastern Conference Championship series.
|Colby Sissons scored for the Broncos in their miracle comeback.
The Silvertips built a commanding 3-0 lead in the first period of Game 2 with goals coming off the sticks of Matt Fonteyne, Martin Fasko-Rudas and Riley Sutter. Everett had a 17-10 edge in shots on goal.
With the Silvertips being one of the WHL's most sound defensive teams and having all-world netminder Carter Hart, who backstopped Canada to gold at that season's world junior tournament, playing goal, things looked very bleak for the Broncos.
Matteo Gennaro put the Broncos on the board at the 8:17 mark of the second period, but the Silvertips were still carrying momentum. They peppered Broncos star netminder Stuart Skinner with shot after shot looking for the final knockout blow.
|The Credit Union i-Plex crowd cheers on the Broncos.
The Broncos seemed to come more and more to life.
Early in the third, Skinner made a heroic sprawling paddle stop on Silvertips left-winger Connor Dewar. At the 6:22 mark of the frame, Broncos offensive defenceman Colby Sissons fired home a shot from the point to cut Everett's lead to 3-2.
|The Broncos celebrate Giorgio Estephan's overtime winner.
At the 9:27 mark of overtime, the Broncos completed the comeback. During a frantic spat of action in the Everett end, Hart tried to clear the puck, and he put it on the stick of Broncos forward Giorgio Estephan. Before Hart could react to what he did, Estephan fired home the winning goal to deliver the Broncos to a 4-3 victory.
The scene at the i-Plex was that of a joyous and raucous madhouse.
Using the momentum of that win, the Broncos took Games 3 and 4 and ultimately the series in six games.
When you left the i-Plex after Game 2 of that championship set, you knew you saw something special in that Broncos comeback victory.
4. The Saskatoon Stars run to the national final
|Stars captain Mackenna Parker raises the Fedoruk Cup.
The 2017-18 campaign marked the fourth season that I covered the Stars. They had a great bunch of veteran players who I basically watched grow up and a strong crop of youngsters.
Captain Mackenna Parker tore up the Saskatchewan Female Midget AAA Hockey League leading the circuit in scoring with a 33 goals and 27 assists for 60 points in 23 regular season games. Parker's point total for the regular season equaled the team record set by Emily Clark in the 2011-12 campaign, when she netted 26 goals and 34 assists in 26 contests. Clark is now a member of Canada's senior national women's team.
Forwards Anna Leschyshyn, Grace Shirley and Joelle Fiala all had impressive regular seasons. Leschyshyn had 24 goals and 29 assist for 53 points, Shirley recorded 30 goals and 18 assists for 48 points, and Fiala netted 18 goals and 22 assists for 40 points.
Forwards Anna Leschyshyn, Grace Shirley and Joelle Fiala all had impressive regular seasons. Leschyshyn had 24 goals and 29 assist for 53 points, Shirley recorded 30 goals and 18 assists for 48 points, and Fiala netted 18 goals and 22 assists for 40 points.
|Mackenna Parker was a superstar for the Stars.
Offensive defender Ashley Messier had a breakout campaign as a 15-year-old sophomore with three goals and 23 assists for 26 points.
The Stars roster had six veterans in their 17-year-old and final seasons who contained a tonne of heart in Parker, Kianna Dietz, Jordyn Holmes, Jordyn Gerlitz, defender Dana Wood and netminder Jordan Ivanco.
Saskatoon finished first in the SFMAAAHL with a 24-3-1 record. They swept the Regina Rebels 3-0 in a best-of-three SFMAAAHL semifinal series.
In the best-of-five league championship series against their biggest rivals the Prince Albert Northern Bears, the Stars swept the series 3-0. The Stars captured the Fedoruk Cup taking Game 3 of the series 2-1 at the Agriplace Arena, which would be their final home game at that rink before moving to the brand new Merlis Belsher Place on the University of Saskatchewan campus.
The Bears eliminated the Stars in the SFMAAAHL championship series in 2017, so the Stars wanted to reclaim the Fedoruk Cup from their rivals. The Stars SFMAAAHL title win in 2018 marked the third time in four years they won the league crown.
The Bears eliminated the Stars in the SFMAAAHL championship series in 2017, so the Stars wanted to reclaim the Fedoruk Cup from their rivals. The Stars SFMAAAHL title win in 2018 marked the third time in four years they won the league crown.
|Ashley Messier grew into one top defenders in Canada.
At the Esso Cup in late April in Bridgewater, N.S., the Stars won all their preliminary round games and a semifinal contest to advance to the championship final for the first time in team history.
The Stars entered the Esso Cup final against the defending champion in the Alberta based St. Albert Slash riding a 24 game winning streak and posting a 14-0 record in the post season.
The Slash proceeded to block a tonne of shots and claim a 2-1 victory in the Esso Cup final winning the national title for a second straight year.
Dietz scored the Stars lone goal 47 seconds into the third period to cut a 2-0 St. Albert lead to what would be a final 2-1 result.
|The Stars pose for a team picture with the Fedoruk Cup.
The Stars completed the 2017-18 season with a spectacular 44-7-1 overall record.
While they ultimately didn't capture the national title, the memories and experiences that came from the accomplishments made along the way can never be taken away.
It is fun to see a remarkable group of girls grow up to be a remarkable group of young women right before your eyes too. The Stars players can always be proud of who they are.
3. The night the Broncos won the WHL title
|The Broncos celebrate winning the Ed Chynoweth Cup.
I am now in my 20th season covering the WHL, and the Broncos winning the league title in 2018 will go down as one of the most memorable moments I saw on that circuit. Swift Current is a remarkable, charming and quaint small Saskatchewan city that exemplifies the motto, "where life makes sense."
The Broncos won the WHL title and the Memorial Cup as CHL champions in 1989 and the WHL title again in 1993.
Unfortunately for Swift Current, it went through too many trials where life didn't make sense causing the small Saskatchewan centre to overcome things it shouldn't have to overcome.
There was a bus crash on December 30, 1986 that killed four players in Trent Kresse, Scott Kruger, Chris Mantyka and Brent Ruff. The city and team had to heal and overcome the stigma and shame brought on by a disgraced and infamous coach from the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Most recently, Swift Current dealt with the tag of being an outpost stop on the WHL circuit for large chunks of the last 15 years.
Most recently, Swift Current dealt with the tag of being an outpost stop on the WHL circuit for large chunks of the last 15 years.
|Netminder Stuart Skinner makes a save for the Broncos.
I think people in Swift Current came to accept the notion the Broncos may never win a WHL title again, but they would support the team as long as the players worked hard.
All of a sudden, Swift Current got a special Broncos season it rightfully deserved.
From 2016 to 2018, the Broncos were led by classy head coach and director of player personnel Manny Viveiros, who is now an assistant coach with the NHL's Edmonton Oilers.
In 2016-17, the Broncos posted a 39-23-4-6 record and fell in the second round of the playoffs in a tough seven game series to the eventual WHL Eastern Conference champion Regina Pats. At that point, the Broncos showed they could be something special.
They had a great core group of players people in Swift Current loved in captain Glenn Gawdin, right-winger Tyler Steenbergen, left-winger Aleksi Heponiemi, offensive defenceman Colby Sissons and import defenceman Artyom Minulin.
They had a great core group of players people in Swift Current loved in captain Glenn Gawdin, right-winger Tyler Steenbergen, left-winger Aleksi Heponiemi, offensive defenceman Colby Sissons and import defenceman Artyom Minulin.
|The Credit Union i-Plex faithful cheer a Broncos goal.
On May 13, 2018, the Broncos hosted Game 6 of the WHL Championship series against the Everett Silvertips holding a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series. Going into the Innovation Credit Union i-Plex that night, anticipation was high it would be a special and memorable night as the Broncos could capture the WHL title with a win.
The sellout crowd of 2,890 was as loud as it had ever been. The Broncos built a 2-0 lead in the first period on goals by Giorgio Estephan and Sahvan Khaira.
It really felt like those tallies would be enough for the Broncos to win the day.
With the Broncos still up 2-0 going into the final three minutes of the third, the crowd at the i-Plex rose to their feet and cheered and saluted their Broncos. When Beck Malenstyn scored an empty-net goal with 6.4 seconds remaining in the third to cement a 3-0 Broncos victory, the spectators in attendance exploded into euphoria.
Star netminder Stuart Skinner would make 31 saves to earn the shutout win.
|The Broncos pour off their bench after winning the WHL championship.
Anyone that was present in that moment likely wishes they could carry that feeling of pure joy through the rest of their lives.
With all the trails Swift Current and the Broncos faced, the city and the hockey team achieved an ultimate victory in that moment that seemed very much impossible to achieve. The community could embrace that moment together in their own rink.
At that moment, Swift Current and the Broncos proved the impossible could be made possible and good people can ultimately prevail no matter the hardships life throws their way.
2. Hilltops win fifth straight CJFL title with 11-0 season
|QB Jordan Walls had a sensational season for the Hilltops.
After becoming the first team to win four straight CJFL titles in 2017, the Hilltops were looking to win a fifth straight CJFL crown and their eighth title in the last nine years. They had a solid cast of returning veterans led by fifth-year star quarterback Jordan Walls and fifth-year star linebacker Cody Peters.
Peters, who attended the training camp of the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders along with Hilltops defensive back Colton Holmes, would be named the winner of the CJFL's Larry Wruck Defensive Player of the Year award in 2018.
|LB Cody Peters (#44) was the CJFL's top defensive player.
No one could have anticipated the bumps in the road in 2018 would be few and far between.
The Hilltops put together a dominant 11-0 campaign to cap off their drive for five. They trailed on the scoreboard for just 81 seconds all season.
On Sept. 22, 2018, the Regina Thunder held a 17-16 edge over their archrivals late in the first half in a clash at Saskatoon Minor Football Field.
The Thunder's lead lasted for a stretch of 81 seconds. They were forced to relinquish the lead, when they had to give up a safety due to bad field position to fall behind 18-17.
Saskatoon hit high gear from that point surging to a 48-24 victory.
In an 8-0 regular season, the Hilltops outscored their opponents 402-70.
The Hilltops closest margin of victory came in the PFC final, when they downed the Edmonton Huskies 28-9.
|DE Tristan Hering makes a big early Canadian Bowl sack for the Hilltops.
Walls completed 122-of-197 passes for 2,010 yards, 18 touchdowns and four interceptions in the regular season. He was named the most outstanding offensive player and the most valuable player of the Prairie Football Conference.
Ewanchyna appeared in seven regular season games carrying the ball 134 times for 1,007 yards and 14 touchdowns. He led the PFC in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns and was named the PFC's offensive player of the week on four occasions. The third-year runner became to first Hilltops player to surpass 1,000 yards rushing in a regular season since Wayndel Lewis in 2014.
Ewanchyna appeared in seven regular season games carrying the ball 134 times for 1,007 yards and 14 touchdowns. He led the PFC in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns and was named the PFC's offensive player of the week on four occasions. The third-year runner became to first Hilltops player to surpass 1,000 yards rushing in a regular season since Wayndel Lewis in 2014.
|Josh Ewanchyna, left, jets to a touchdown in the Canadian Bowl.
While all the statistical accomplishments were amazing, the biggest thing that helped the Hilltops win a fifth straight title was the fact they never got ahead of themselves. The focus was always on what was happening in the present.
The team's family feeling was present at all times as well.
Going to practice and the team's brand new clubhouse facility was always a joy. It never felt like the regular season was something the team needed to just get through, because those outside the club would judge success by what happened in the playoffs.
Going to practice and the team's brand new clubhouse facility was always a joy. It never felt like the regular season was something the team needed to just get through, because those outside the club would judge success by what happened in the playoffs.
|The Hilltops players get their fingers up for five straight CJFL title victories.
Still, the Rams put up a fight. They had a goal-line stand and defensive back Nathan Murray intercepted Walls to stall a couple of Hilltops offensive series.
Saskatoon held a 2-0 lead thanks to the Rams conceding a safety to that point in time.
Then, the floodgates opened. Ewanchyna ran in a major score from a yard out late in the first quarter to give the Hilltops a 9-0 lead. They would romp to a 58-21 victory to capture the Canadian Bowl and their 21st CJFL championship.
Then, the floodgates opened. Ewanchyna ran in a major score from a yard out late in the first quarter to give the Hilltops a 9-0 lead. They would romp to a 58-21 victory to capture the Canadian Bowl and their 21st CJFL championship.
|Me, left, enjoying the Canadian Bowl with Jordan Walls.
The players were part of all five straight CJFL championship wins included Walls, Price, Peters, right tackle Kirk Simonsen, receiver Adam Ewanchyna, defensive end Connor Guillet, and linebackers Bobby Ehman and Adam Benkic.
Josh Ewanchyna was named the top offensive player in the contest, and Hilltops defensive back Logan Bitz took honours as the top defensive player.
The Hilltops proceeded to hold their first national championship victory celebration in their new clubhouse.
The players, coaches, staff, parents and supporters enjoyed reflecting on how special 2018 was.
The players, coaches, staff, parents and supporters enjoyed reflecting on how special 2018 was.
Overall, the family feeling inside the Hilltops organization helps keep driving that club forward, and team keeps hitting new levels of competitive greatness.
1. The rally around the Humboldt Broncos
|The Humboldt Broncos logo set for a vigil held on April 8.
In this case, it was where were you when you heard about the bus crash involving the Humboldt Broncos junior A hockey team.
On April 6, 2018, I was at the Huskie Salute, which is the ceremony where the University of Saskatchewan Huskies athletics program hands out its seven major awards. It was held at TCU Place, and I arrived at that function with a fairly loose schedule.
The Huskie Salute is the time all the University of Saskatchewan Huskies athletic teams celebrate their past seasons together. I was looking to socialize and put together a quick story from that event.
|A display supporting the Humboldt Broncos in a Saskatchewan farm yard.
I didn't realize what had happened until I was informed of the news by Steve Kook, who is the head coach of the Huskies women's hockey team.
After leaving TCU Place, I went to the Starbucks in downtown Saskatoon and checked my Internet browser on my smartphone for news. It was my way to confirm the Broncos bus crash was indeed real. Unrealistically, I was hoping the story was a hoax.
|A fan in Swift Current puts up a sign to support the Humboldt Broncos.
The bus carrying the Broncos to play a Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League playoff game in Nipawin against the host Hawks was involved in a collision with a semi-truck just north of Tisdale resulting in 16 deaths and 13 injuries on the bus.
The players that passed away included captain Logan Schatz, Adam Herold, Conner Lukan, Evan Thomas, Jacob Leicht, Jaxon Joseph, Logan Boulet, Logan Hunter, Stephen Wack and Parker Tobin. The coaches and staffers who passed away included head coach and general manager Darcy Haugen, assistant coach Mark Cross, play-by-play voice Tyler Bieber, stats expert Brody Hinz, athletic therapist Dayna Brons and bus driver Glen Doerksen.
|Broncos forward Kaleb Dahlgren on the big screen at Mosaic Stadium.
The one-degree of separation connections to those on the Broncos bus were many. It was a grave tragedy that words can't begin to describe.
From this great tragedy, we got to see humanity at its best as the world rallied to support the Humboldt players and staffers.
The support included a GoFundMe campaign that raised over $15.1-million with donations coming from over 141,900 individuals and entities in just under two weeks.
|Humboldt Broncos members get a sidelines view at a Roughriders game.
There were rallies in numerous communities. People made numerous physical signs to show support at their homes or at hockey games including leaving hockey sticks out on the porch for the players who passed away to use.
Gregg Drinnan wrote a beautiful and uplifting piece of the Broncos who passed away playing a game in the afterlife.
|A couple of items that were sold to support the Humboldt Broncos.
On September 12, 2018, the Broncos returned to the ice falling 2-1 to the Nipawin Hawks at the Elgar Petersen Arena to open the SJHL regular season in a contest shown live on TSN.
The rally to support the Humboldt Broncos brought out the best in humanity. In the most tragic of circumstances, people as a whole showed how good they can be.
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Midnight Club II Designer Diary
We start our series of diaries for Rockstar's upcoming street racing game.
The original Midnight Club was one of the stronger titles available for the PlayStation 2 when the system first launched. The street racing game was developed by Angel Studios, a veteran developer whose portfolio runs the gamut from creating CG for early Sega CD and Saturn games to working on the early Midtown Madness games. A lot has changed for Angel and the PlayStation 2 since the original game shipped. The sequel, Midnight Club II, finds Angel Studios, now known as Rockstar San Diego following its recent acquisition by Rockstar games, at the helm again. The game aims to top its predecessor with enhanced graphics, tighter gameplay, and an online multiplayer mode. Over the course of the next few weeks, we'll be hearing from different members of the game's development team, who'll be looking at different aspects of the game's development. This week we'll hear from level designer Marc Fredrickson, who'll be talking about building the cities in the game. For more on the cities of Midnight Club II, check out our
The Cities of Midnight Club II, Part I: The Building Process - 02/21/03
By Marc Fredrickson Level Designer, Rockstar
The philosophy of building a city is to make it fun first. These days, a lot of companies are stuck on creating replicas of real cities, focusing on insignificant details that add nothing to the gameplay. We tried this years ago and quickly learned it was not fun. As a result, we are more concerned with making a fun race rather than with which building is on what corner. At 180 miles per hour it's all a blur anyway! The cities in Midnight Club II are built for racing.
Using Maya as an example, we start by creating a blocked-out primitive version of the city for the designers to play. After many rounds of revisions, and once we are happy with the layout and the gameplay, we break the cities up into roads, intersections, and blocks to begin building out the more detailed versions.
Each city features a dozen or so distinctive landmarks, and these are used as the central focal points of the levels. Racers can get their map orientation by getting to know the landmarks. Also, each city map has a number of unique neighborhoods, distinguished by their own lighting, layout, terrain, and appearance. The geometry is modeled so that every store looks completely different.
Each city lends itself to a different style of racing, so the game really changes from level to level. There is a natural variety in the types of races for each city. Los Angeles is a learning experience, since it's where you start the game. You get introduced to the vehicle controls and learn to master a city that is more open with wider streets and clear shortcuts. Paris is your introduction to more technical driving. The streets in Paris are not laid out in a grid--you have to learn to handle a very unpredictable network of tight streets. Tokyo is all about breaking the sound barrier. The massive highways, wide-open elevated train tracks, and large grid of downtown streets lend themselves to races with the fastest vehicles in the game, which are the fastest vehicles in any game, for that matter. In Tokyo, technical driving and flat-out speed culminate in the most insane racing experience you have ever had.
Designing the cities for speed was key. We want the races to flow and keep the pace as fast as possible. For example, we do things like place alleys strategically to give players the ability to make quick path choices at high speeds. A lot of planning goes into making the cities navigable at high speeds. But it is important to note that the sense of speed is very important as well. We achieve this in Midnight Club II by designing elements like narrow streets, small neon lights, bridges, overpasses, and detailed streets. All of these things whir by you clearly, thanks to the smooth frame rate, creating a visually stunning sense of real speed. The feeling of speed is crucial--it is one thing to see your speedometer clocking 200 miles per hour, but it is something else to really have the sensation of traveling at that velocity.
Due to the huge amount of research, planning, and testing that went into making the cities in Midnight Club II navigable and fast to race in, each city took more than six months to build. There are well over a million polys per city. More than 80 miles of roads can be found in each city, but that is just the streets on the map. When you take into account all of the shortcuts, jumps, parking garages, and tunnels, the number of raceable square miles is impossible to precisely measure. Also, there are more than 8,000 destructible props, like light poles and garbage cans, placed throughout the environments to make the races even more fun and lifelike.
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Does The War on Drugs Do More Harm Than Good?
From Handle's Haus , an interesting theory of the war on drugs: But there is a much deeper and more sinister aspect to the drug issue that is both very complex and very dangerous to discuss openly. It is indeed a dire problem on many levels.
The problem is that while 'poverty' does not cause crime, idle hands are the devil's workshop, and a heavy-concentration of young men who are either not willing or able (or both) to hold down a job and get busy raising a family is a well-established recipe for disaster that was known to the ancients since time immemorial. This problem exists in our pockets of crime, no one has any good and politically-palpable idea of what to do about it, and the accelerating three legged stool of immigration, automation, and globalization is making it increasingly worse.
Without employing some drastic measures that are incompatible with the current norms of our society – that we aren't even allowed to talk about without severe social sanction because they are so taboo – this situation practically guarantees the generation of all sorts of criminal activity, for kicks and for cash.
If you are a police chief, prosecutor, or politician, then tou want to prevent crime, especially violent crime, and especially violent crimes like burglaries that will spill over into your wealthier, safer neighborhoods whose inhabitants can get you fired very quickly, but who also make excellent targets for theft, muggings, or aggravated robberies because, as with banks, that's where the money is.
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Schalke fans show chairman red card before German Cup win
BERLIN (AP) — Schalke fans staged a protest against chairman Clemens Tönnies before the 5-0 win over fourth-tier SV Drochtersen/Assel in the German Cup first round on Saturday.
Supporters suggested they no longer wanted him at the club as they held red cards and displayed a banner saying: "We're showing Tönnies the red card".
The 63-year-old Tönnies has been criticized since making comments widely described as racist at a public meeting on Aug. 1 when he campaigned against tax increases to fight climate change. He said it was better to fund power plants in Africa "then the Africans would stop cutting down trees, and they would stop making babies when it gets dark".
Tönnies, Schalke chairman since 2001, apologized for the remarks and decided to step down for three months. But it has not stopped stinging criticism of the club, which said allegations of racism were "unsubstantiated" although claims of discrimination were "justified".
New coach David Wagner said he had not discussed the furor in detail with his players.
"We spoke about the matter relatively briefly at the beginning of the week and then concentrated on the essentials, and that's the sporting aspect," Wagner said before his side booked its spot in the second round.
In other games, Augsburg and Mainz were knocked out by lower-league opponents. Augsburg lost 2-1 to fourth-tier SV Verl and third-division Kaiserslautern surprised Mainz 2-0.
Bayer Leverkusen progressed against fourth-tier Alemannia Aachen 4-1, while top-flight sides Freiburg and Fortuna Düsseldorf needed extra time to progress.
Hoffenheim goalkeeper Oliver Baumann saved two penalties in a shootout victory over Würzburger Kickers to get new coach Alfred Schreuder off to a winning start.
Peruvian veteran Claudio Pizarro scored twice as a substitute in Werder Bremen's 6-1 rout of Atlas Delmenhorst in the late game.


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Items checklist
Visual check - no visible damage to shell
Landing gear ok
All screws/fixings present
Props inspected
Motors freeness and noise ok
Radio Controller
Spare charged batteries
Camera reference - ie. GP1
Visual - from damage
Protective cap removed - lens clean
Wireless connection on
Remote function and battery level check
Camera set to required media settings.
FPV Video check
Video TX firmly attached
TX antenna attached (MUST be connected before powering up!)
Loose cables tied away from camera vision
Flight Control Checks
Batteries: Using the battery capacity checker, record the battery number, individual cell voltages should be very similar, and note capacity in % below
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Capacity (%)
Ensure controller sticks are centered, IOC set to OFF, mode set to GPS (or ATTI if required).
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Start camera recording.
Tap to enter information
Once a fast series of green lights has been seen, start the motors to check that all props are spinning. Apply some throttle to hover at about 2-6ft above ground, and test the pitch (foward & back), roll (to left and right) and yaw (rotate CW and CCW).
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Anyone following Numero's Eccentric Soul series knows that the songs it compiles easily lend themselves to sampling. A mysterious production team known only as "Shoes" decided to make good on that potential and created this forty-minute mega-mix of Eccentric Soul samples. The only problem is they never got the label's permission and issued the two side-long tracks as a bootleg on their own "Numbero" label. When the people at Numero got wind of it, their first reaction was to shut it down. As time went on, they grew rather fond of the album and decided to fire back and bootleg the bootleggers by putting the dubious mix out on their own – even keeping the "Numbero" label name for the release.
Although the songs from Eccentic Soul's eleven volumes (and counting) come from various local strains of soul, funk and r&b, the DJ's behind Eccentric Breaks and Beats cut them up into, well, eccentric breaks and beats, and couple them with vocal snippets and other sampled urban chatter, creating a mix that reminds me of the longer song-suites on DJ Shadow's Endtroducing… Without lyrical narrative, the music doesn't reach the same emotional heights as the records sampled, but it will make you nod your head to the loping funk grooves, which is why it was created in the first place. I guess the next logical step would be to get someone to rap over these beats.


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- Jean said...
yeah home alone is real nice to watch durin chrsmas
A smile from SJ =)
- December 9, 2009 at 12:42 PM
Hi Rosidah, This was fun to read. I especially like your food photos. Everything looks delicious! Hope you are having a good day.
- December 9, 2009 at 4:58 PM
- Anya said...
It was VERY funny to read
thanks for the information :-)
Have a wonderful day
Anya :-)
- December 9, 2009 at 7:02 PM
- Melli said...
Oh I thought of Claire Huxtable too! She WAS a good mom! And she kept the good doctor in line too! LOL!
I think it's wonderful that your mother is your hero. That speaks volumes! I would love it if one day one of my kids said that about me! I don't think I'm hero-worthy though.
- December 9, 2009 at 10:46 PM
- Barbara H. said...
My first crush (that I remember) was in 4th grade, too.
Clair Huxtable is a good choice.
You do very well with English!
I've learned over the years and after an illness that sleep is essential to godo health, but I like staying up after the kids are in bed. I compensate by taking naps.
- December 9, 2009 at 11:40 PM
- XoXo said...
This is again something fun my friend, I wish I had the patience to do some word meme, hahahah..your food collage is making me drool, there's something in me that I would always love to try different dish, esp Asian foods.
- December 10, 2009 at 12:04 AM
- Nessa said...
Great answers to these questions. I just keep wondering what MBB coming out has to do with being a TV mom.
Silly Haiku
- December 10, 2009 at 4:57 AM
- Bill ~ {The Old Fart} said...
I also forgot about While You Were Sleeping until I visited Quilly's, by my favorite film is still The Railway Children as it brings back Fond Memories of Christmases Past.
- December 10, 2009 at 8:08 AM
- Betsy Banks Adams said...
Hi Rosidah---Interesting reading of your "Random Dozen"... Interesting that you speak German and lived in Germany for 10 years. I took two years of German in college---but can't speak it at all...
Have a great week.
- December 10, 2009 at 8:43 AM
- quilly said...
You know, despite the fact that I loved him for years, the only physical things I remember about my crush is that he had a great smile and brown eyes!
Thanks for the link! I am glad I reminded you of a great movie. Now I am itching to watch it again.
- December 10, 2009 at 10:10 AM
- Amanda Moore said...
Well I know you're smart, Clair Huxtable has nothing on you girl! We have the same hours almost I try to get to bed by ten up by 4-5 am doing it for so many years it is just a way of life. On the other hand I check that stinking forecast cuz I hate the cold (seriously hate it)
- December 10, 2009 at 12:11 PM
- Unknown said...
I wish I had learned Mandarin seriously. It's not even beginner's level:( So might take it up again one day. It's good to know more languages.
- December 10, 2009 at 11:08 PM
- RA said...
@All: Thanks for the wonderful comments. I hope everyone has a pleasant weekend :)
@SJ: Smiling back at you, my dear :)
@Mildred: Hope you are having a good day, too :)
@Anya: Have a wonderful day, too :)
@Melli: I really think you are a hero, Melli. I can feel your warm heart whenever I visit your blog :)
@Barbara: TY. I hope you are doing great now :)
@Pacey: I love Asian food, too. Yummy, yummy ;)
@Nessa: I wondered, too.
@Bill: I never have seen the movie. But I have read some good reviews about the book if I'm not wrong? It must be a great movie.
@Betsy: Have a great week, too. Hugs and love :)
@Quilly: I'm itching to watch it again, too ;). Brown eyes and a great smile are definitely something to remember. LOL
@Amanda: TY :). I hope you are doing better now, my dear.
@Keats: I would love to learn Mandarin or Korean. I'm a big fan of Korean serials ;)
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text: Written in partnership with Scarabeo Camp, The Wild Collective, and The Asia Collective. And as always, all opinions in the post are my own. In the grand scheme of things, we humans are nothing more than a mere blip… The time had come to say goodbye to our desert hideaway, and in a few hours, it was also going to be time for us to say goodbye to The Kingdom of Morocco. A country which had presented us with the most unique, pleasant, and interesting experiences (including some not so pleasant experiences as well, blame the weather)… With the car windows rolled up, as our car sped away through the dusty grounds of the Agafay Desert, I took one last glance at the vastness of the Scarabeo Stone Desert Camp and looked at what now seemed like teeny-tiny specs of ... Read the Post


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Tantra massage in Prague enriches your holiday
Tantra massage in Prague has become one of the reasons why to visit this beautiful historic city in the heart of Europe.
After walking in the city centre admiring historic monuments, the tourists always want to try something different and special. This massage is both, relaxing and non-traditional, which makes it very popular among people.
Tantra massage and its origin
The massage comes from Indian culture and the word "tantra" literally means religious ritualism or esoteric practice. This science of ecstasy has been used as a way of communication with Indian gods and other spiritual bodies.
Today´s tantra massage is trying to get closer to its origin and that is the reason why the most important thing during the massage is spiritual connection between the giver, who is mostly a masseuse dressed in traditional Indian clothes, and the receiver.
Main benefits
A tantra massage is still relatively non-conventional relaxing activity, but many people start to realize its benefits. The most important ones are:
- To relax your mind
- To relax your body
- To relax your soul
- Sexual awareness
- Sexual therapy
The procedure
The procedure usually starts with esoteric music playing in the background which is followed by slow taking off the clothes of the receiver until he or she is completely naked. The masseuse can be dressed in traditional costume or naked as well.
The massage oil is being rubbed onto the client´s body while the masseuse takes care about stimulating every part of the client´s body.
When it comes to body-to-body massage, the masseuse rubs the massage oil on her/his body too and thanks to that she/he helps to reach the receiver´s satisfaction.
The Czech Republic is a small country located in the heart of Europe and it is the right choice for a holiday destination, since this country has many things to offer.
Stunning vineyards in Moravian Region, Krkonoše mountains and mainly the capital city of Czechia is admired by thousands of tourists every year.
Prague – city where history meets modernism.
There are many possibilities to experience this spiritual massage in this city. Moreover, the erotic tantra massages are possible nowadays as well.
This attractive relaxing activity will definitely make everyone remember it for a very long time because of the increasing standard of such services in this city.
Tantra studios in Prague exist for more than two decades and that is why they are expected to meet even the most special demands. They are designed to make the clients feel comfortable and relaxed from the beginning.
Massage rooms in Indian style highlight the authentic experience from the massage. Every customer can select from variety of aromatic massage oils, body butters and other erotic accessories.
To make the relaxation even more intense, these studios are usually equipped with saunas, jacuzzi or whirlpools. The client can even choose to have a massage in the hot tub.
Sexual massage
The relaxation of the receiver´s mind is very important at the beginning of the procedure, but an erotic tantra massage is something that attracts people the most.
The masseuse, typically a woman, provides the erotic massage for both men and women.
The new trend in Prague is to have the masseuse come over to your house or hotel so that you do not have to go anywhere.
The owners of the studios are aware of that and most of them provide escort service.


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Community friends, family and veterans followed the smell of pancakes through the hallways to the Honor Flight Breakfast, hosted by the Butler Tech FFA at Edgewood High School. They raised over $10,000 to donate to Dayton Honor Flight, an organization that flies veterans to Washington so they can tour the monuments built to commemorate their service.
"The outpouring of support for this event is incredible. We estimated around 180 people to show up, but we've already served over 200 people." explains Kellie Beiser, Edgewood High School Agricultural Education instructor and FFA advisor.
Everyone flowing in to the gym was greeted by a line of several tables that carried countless trays of pancakes, eggs, sausage and coffee cake, which staff served effortlessly. Those individuals working the event stayed in constant motion serving food, filling cups with juice and coffee, and stopped by each table to make sure everyone was happy.
In the kitchen, the pace of everyone cooking was the same as their counterparts in the gym. Boxes of pancake mix and egg cartons emptied faster than another one could be opened as Butler Tech's FCCLA members cracked, beat and scrambled dozens of eggs, and flipped up to 18 pancakes between two griddles.
"I wasn't sure if students knew what they were getting themselves into when they took on this project, but they were so motivated to make this work. And they did it, they made happen," says Beiser.
Community support came from all directions to help make this event possible, from parents who delivered eggs from their farms and baked several large trays of coffee cakes, to the Liberty-Fairfield Kroger who donated pancake mix, juice, plates, coffee, milk and eating utensils. Employees at Miller Coors also raised $300 to give to students.
The breakfast was only one portion of students' service project. They also wanted to raise $10,000 for the Dayton Honor Flight organization and knew if they wanted to reach that amount, needed to start planning immediately.
In May, the members agreed on the following: the eight FFA officers would get 2 sponsors, and the 55 members, one. The officers each got 3 sponsors, with the other members finding a wide net of financial support in the community that successfully pushed them over their goal.
"When we called the Dayton Honor Flight representative to let her know we raised over $10,000 for them, she started to cry." says Jarrett Crowthers, Edgewood High School senior and FFA Vice President.
Roy Crowthers, a veteran who served on a destroyer in the Navy and Jarrett's grandfather, was also in attendance. When Jarrett called for all veterans to stand and be recognized, Roy looked at his grandson, smiled from ear-to-ear, and rose to his feet.
"When you put in years of your life to help your country it really feels nice to be recognized." says Crowthers.
Later that evening the group traveled to the Dayton Airport to greet veterans returning from the Honor Flight trip. Students waved bright red, yellow and green signs that colorfully read "Thank you for your service!" and "Welcome Back!" as their faces glowed with excitement in shaking the hands of veterans.
Hunter Bontrager, a junior at Edgewood High School and FFA officer, was one of the many students who attended the event, and while shaking veterans' hands, he began to feel how incredible it was to be a part of the moment. "Being able to go to the airport to see the faces of the veterans made my heart swell. The fact that I, myself, made someone feel welcome made me overjoyed and I hope to do this again!"
For Brooklyn Manning, a sophomore at Edgewood High School and FFA member, she shared in the same emotions as her friends. "It was amazing to be a part of the welcome home. The smiles and happy tears of the veterans made me feel great about raising money for Honor Flight."
FFA is an organization for students who are both interested in learning about the agricultural industry and pursuing a future as scientists, teachers, business owners and more. The number of programs available to students gives them the unique opportunity to develop themselves both personally and professionally, making them tomorrow's leaders.


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Coming Soon: Online Tickets to 'Explore JPL'
**UPDATED May 19, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. PDT**
Tickets for this weekend's "Explore JPL" event have been reserved. You MUST have a ticket to gain entry.
If you were not able to reserve a ticket for this year's event, we encourage you to join our mailing list so you can be sure of an opportunity to reserve tickets when they become available next spring.
Anyone with tickets must bring them along with valid identification. Valid identification matching the name on the ticket is required for those over 18. Tickets are not required for under age 2, but please note that the event is not designed for the very young. Tickets are non-transferable. Please check the time of entry on your ticket and arrive no earlier than your designated time. For additional information, click here.
Demand for this annual event is extremely high, and we strive to offer other opportunities to experience JPL and its missions. This Tuesday, May 23rd at 7:30 p.m., JPL will premiere a 60-minute documentary about our historic missions of the 1990s, "To the Rescue," at Caltech's Beckman auditorium in Pasadena. Admission is free on a first-come, first-served basis.
We also offer a monthly von Karman lecture series , and conduct weekday tours. Keep up on our latest news by signing up for JPL accounts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Flickr. And to ride along with our spacecraft, explore the universe, or check the pulse of planet Earth, download our interactive Eyes products.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
**UPDATED March 11, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. PST**
Please know that in addition to "A Ticket to Explore JPL" there are many other ways to experience JPL including our monthly von Karman lecture series or weekday JPL Tours.
Based on positive feedback received last year, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, is again using an online ticketing system for the public to sign up to attend this year's "Explore JPL." During the event, JPL will open its doors to the public for one weekend. To ensure a safe, enjoyable experience, advance tickets are required.
Tickets are free but limited, and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, with a maximum of five tickets per requestor. No one will be admitted without a ticket. Visitors to JPL during the event -- to be held May 20 and 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. -- must have their tickets in hand, and anyone age 18 or older must show a matching ID. Tickets are not transferable and cannot be sold.
The tickets -- which will be for specific time slots -- will be distributed on a first-come first-served basis online at 9 a.m. PST on Saturday, March 11, at:
https://explore.jpl.nasa.gov . The site also has additional information.
"A Ticket to Explore JPL" takes visitors through some of the marvels of robotic space exploration. Highlights include a life-size model of the Mars rover Curiosity; various robots on display; JPL's machine shop, where precision spacecraft parts are built; and the Microdevices Lab, where tiny technology is being developed to revolutionize space exploration.
Although children under 2 do not require a ticket, note that experiences at the event are not intended for very young guests.
Vehicles entering NASA/JPL property are subject to inspection. Visitors cannot bring these items into NASA/JPL: weapons, explosives, incendiary devices, dangerous instruments, alcohol, illegal drugs, pets and all types of skates, skateboards, and Segways. Bicycling to NASA/JPL is welcomed, but not inside the event, as the venues are crowded with pedestrians. Bike racks will be provided near the main entrance. No bags, backpacks or ice chests are allowed, except small purses and diaper bags. Drones are not allowed to fly over NASA/JPL under any circumstances.
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The thin pieces of metal hanging below a big rig is all that prevents you from plowing underneath a truck in an accident.
New research by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety finds that the underride guards on semi trailers are safer than ever. However, real-world statistics hint that the improved parts might not be saving lives.
In the latest round of tests, the trailers from Great Dane, Manac, Stoughton, Vanguard, and Wabash passed all three of the the institute's evaluations and earned the IIHS' Toughguard award for the companies. The agency checks how much punishment the underride guards can take by launching a vehicle going 35 miles per hour into their full width, 50 percent of their area, and the 30 percent at the end. Each test is more difficult than the last because the protective pieces have to withstand a greater force.
The trailers from Hyundai Translead, Strick, and Utility passed the first two evaluations but failed the 30-percent test. According to the IIHS, these companies will work on improving the designs, and the agency will check them again after the upgrades.
The underride guard hangs below the rear of a semi truck and is supposed to stop a car from plowing underneath the truck during a crash, and the United States government mandates certain safety requirements for the parts. All of the examples in this evaluation apply to the rules, too. However, the IIHS, an insurance-company-funded group, found that the standards allowed the protective aids to buckle or break in come crashes. It stated conducting independent tests of the parts in 2011.
"IIHS isn't a regulatory agency, and other than safety, there was no incentive for semitrailer manufacturers to make improvements," David Zuby, the Institute's executive vice president and chief research officer, said in the announcement. "When we started testing, we weren't sure how they would respond. These companies deserve a lot of recognition for their commitment to addressing the problem of underride crashes."
U.S. Government data isn't showing that rear-end accidents with semis are any safer, though. The Feds don't specifically monitor underride crashes, but the death toll from hitting the back of big rigs is on the rise. These types of accidents caused 260 deaths in 2011 and rose to 427 fatalities by 2015 – a 39 percent increase. In the same period, the overall loss of life from incidents with semis are up 15 percent from 2,241 incidents in 2011 to 2,646 cases in 2015.
Truckmakers are trying other methods to improve safety, though. For example, Samsung has an experimental rear-mounted display for letting drivers see what's happening in front the truck. In the future, autonomous trucks like Otto could remove the human element from the profession, too.
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Gallery: IIHS Semi Truck Underride Test
IIHS recognizes semitrailers with good underride guards
ARLINGTON, Va. — Five North American semitrailer manufacturers earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's new TOUGHGUARD award recognizing rear underride guards that are designed to prevent a range of deadly underride crashes. Semitrailers from Great Dane LLC, Manac Inc., Stoughton Trailers LLC, Vanguard National Trailer Corp. and Wabash National Corp. earn the accolade.
An underride guard is the metal bumper that hangs from the back of a semitrailer. The idea is to stop a smaller vehicle from sliding beneath a high-riding trailer in a rear-impact crash to preserve survival space for the people inside the lower-riding vehicle. All underride guards must meet federal safety standards, but IIHS research and crash tests have shown that many underride guards can buckle or break off in a crash. When guards fail, the resulting underride crashes often result in death or serious injury to people in passenger vehicles.
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The IIHS TOUGHGUARD winners have rear guards that prevent underride of a midsize car in three test modes — full-width, 50 percent overlap and 30 percent overlap. In each configuration, a midsize car travels at 35 mph toward a parked semitrailer. In the full-width test, which is the easiest to pass, the car strikes the center of guard head on. In the 50 percent overlap, half of the car's front end strikes the guard. In the toughest test, 30 percent of the front of the car strikes the trailer at its outermost corner. Underride guards are weakest at the outer edges of a trailer.
The TOUGHGUARD award is the culmination of six years of IIHS research and testing. The Institute began its underride crash test program in 2011 and has since evaluated multiple trailers from eight of the largest trailer manufacturers in North America.
"Our research told us that too many people die in crashes with large trucks because underride guards are too weak," says David Zuby, the Institute's executive vice president and chief research officer. "So we designed crash tests to replicate scenarios where guards have failed in real-world crashes. At first, only one of the semitrailers we evaluated passed all three tests — the Manac. Now five trailers do. Manufacturers really took our findings to heart and voluntarily improved their guard designs."
In the initial round of evaluations, the guards on all of the semitrailers prevented underride in the full-width test. In the 50 percent overlap, 7 of 8 guards prevented underride. In the 30 percent overlap, only Manac's guard stopped the car from underriding the trailer. Great Dane, Stoughton, Vanguard and Wabash subsequently reworked their designs and asked for retests.
The manufacturers used different countermeasures to toughen their guards. Stoughton, Vanguard and Wabash added vertical supports to the outboard edges, while Great Dane added larger fasteners to existing vertical supports to reduce the chances that the supports would be torn from the trailer. Great Dane also increased the size of the lower horizontal member of the bumper, which made it stronger. The new Great Dane design is the latest to be tested.
All of the changes manufacturers have made exceed current rules in place in the U.S. and Canada, as well as proposed new requirements from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that would essentially align U.S. underride regulations with Canadian ones.
Semitrailers from Hyundai Translead, Strick Trailers LLC and Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. have passed the full-width and 50 percent overlap tests but not the 30 percent overlap evaluation. These three manufacturers are working on improvements, and IIHS will evaluate the new designs when they are available for testing.
"IIHS isn't a regulatory agency, and other than safety, there was no incentive for semitrailer manufacturers to make improvements," Zuby notes. "When we started testing, we weren't sure how they would respond. These companies deserve a lot of recognition for their commitment to addressing the problem of underride crashes."
In 2015, 427 of the 2,646 passenger vehicle occupants killed in large truck crashes died when the fronts of their vehicles struck the back of trucks. That is up 39 percent from 2011 when 260 of the 2,241 passenger vehicle occupants killed in large truck crashes died in impacts with the rear of a large truck. Gaps in federal crash data make it difficult to pinpoint exactly how many of these crashes involve underride.
In a 2012 IIHS study of fatal crashes between large trucks and passenger vehicles, an estimated 15 percent involved the rear of the truck. An IIHS analysis of a smaller sample of fatal crashes found that 82 percent involving the rear of the truck produced underride.


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Eco Terreno Wines is passionate about Biodynamic farming and it's regenerative approach to organic agriculture. The Bee Garden and Insectary play a vital role in the principles of biodynamic farming. With the prohibition of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and fungicides, our insectary supports productive pollination and provides a habitat for friendly, beneficial insects that provide the valuable service of managing harmful pests.


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It's the Diamond Jubilee year, and the month. I couldn't be part of the celebrations in Blighty as we are visiting our lovely Dutch family.
But I was extraordinarily lucky enough to be invitied to HM the Queen's house…to celebrate with her!
How good is that….and before I went to the Garden Party I sent Queen Elizabeth a copy of my book, Catching Babies.
I did it for several reasons, but mostly I thought she may like it.


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Nissan's Snug Kids Child Safety Seat Program
Nissan's Snug Kids Child Safety Seat Program
Car seats are one of the best safety mechanisms for children. Japanese automobile conglomerate Nissan has taken conventional car seats and transformed them into a state-of-the-art child safety innovation.
Introducing the Nissan Snug Kids™ Child Safety Seat Program.
What is Nissan Snug Kids™?
The Snug KidsTM program represents a specialized technology that provides child occupants with the protection and head/neck/chest support they need to stay safe during the drive.
The most excellent part about the Nissan Snug Kids™ is that the car seat and seat restraints have been built to the exact specifications of individual Nissan models. The company's Child Passenger Safety Technicians (who are some of the most experienced personnel) have invested years investigating each Nissan car in-depth to identify their safety strengths, weaknesses, and engineering design.
Utilizing this information, the team has developed a line of specialized cars seats with unique child restraints to each car.
Nissan offers a Child Safety Seat Fit Guide, which car owners can use to find the Snug Kids which is ideal for their Nissan car.
Types of Nissan Snug Kids™ child restraints
There are three types of child restraints available in the Snug Kids™ seat program:
- Rear-facing seat is designed for newborns and children up to 1 year old. This seat provides full-body restraint, plus increased support to the neck, head and back areas. It is ideal for children who can't sit-up yet.
- Forward-facing seat has been established for children between 1 & 3 years of age. Smaller built children of 4-5 years too can be seated in the forward-facing seat. This seat is prime when your child is learning to sit-up or can sit-up without help.
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Gasly confirmed as Buemi's New York ePrix replacement
Pierre Gasly has been confirmed by Renault e.dams as Sebastien Buemi's replacement for the New York ePrix, as last-ditch efforts to free the Swiss driver from his Toyota LMP1 commitments came to nought.
As predicted by Motorsport.com earlier this month, Gasly will join Nicolas Prost at Renault e.dams for the Brooklyn double-header, with Formula E points leader Buemi having to skip the event to contest the clashing FIA World Endurance Championship round at the Nurburgring.
Gasly, who is racing in Super Formula this year, will take part in the New York races with just one and a half days of Formula E experience under his belt after sampling the Renault e.dams car in Southern Italy last month.
The French driver, who drove for DAMS in GP2 in 2015 before winning the title for Prema Racing the following year, will however have to miss the Friday shakedown session in New York due to having Red Bull F1 simulator commitments that day.
"I'm really excited about New York, it will be a brand new experience and a great challenge to get in a Formula E car for just one race weekend," said Gasly. "There will be a lot of things to learn in a short time.
"I'll get there on Friday night at 11:30pm as I need to be in the Red Bull simulator on Friday, so it will probably be the worst preparation I've ever had for a race weekend.
"I'll go straight to Japan right after the race on Sunday for a day of testing in Super Formula, so it will be a busy 48 hours in New York - no time for rest!"
Motorsport.com understands that Renault e.dams investigated the possibility of Buemi taking part in Saturday's first New York race before then flying to Germany to take part in the Nurburgring WEC race.
However, talks are believed to have fallen through as no logistical solution for the Swiss driver to contest both events could be found.
Renault e.dams boss Jean-Paul Driot expressed his dissatisfaction with the situation, saying: "It has been a very frustrating time and very hard for us to accept we were forced into this.
"The situation is regrettable because even without this clash, the championship is not a certainty.
"Despite this unfortunate setback, I hope that with Pierre Gasly's invaluable assistance, Renault e.dams will be able to defend their winning chances in Montreal."
Toyota: Buemi decision was never his to make
Toyota team director Rob Leupen said that the decision that Buemi should race in the Nurburgring WEC event over the New York ePrix was always up to the team and not the driver.
"This decision [for Buemi to race at the Nurburgring] is made entirely by us and not something which a driver can choose," Leupen told Motorsport.com.
"Although it should be said clearly that Sebastien shares our strong motivation to win both world championships and is determined to return to the top step of the podium at the Nurburgring."
Leupen went on to state that Toyota drivers will always be expected to prioritise WEC, but that the recent agreement between Formula E and WEC to avoid date clashes should negate any future issues.
"The Nurburgring clash has not caused any issue for us but we can appreciate that it is not an ideal situation for some drivers," added Leupen. "Therefore we welcome the recent FIA initiative to remove clashes from future calendars.
"Going forward, our position will remain that our drivers must prioritise WEC races over any other commitment."
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It's been some weeks since you've heard about my 7 in Seven weight loss challenge, my goal to lose my last 7lbs in 7 weeks. Well as I was blogging about the 20+ fitness studios and events that I visited, and all the meals I enjoyed, this minor thing called hurricane Harvey came through. With that I also had to essentially start over on our signature event #GirlsNightOut, with only 30 days to relaunch. To give you some perspective, the last #GNO event took 3 months to prepare. In other words...life happened. This is actually the perfect intro to eating well and staying healthy when the storms of life throw you totally off track.
Before all the distruptions I had the pleasure of trying Made by Mel, an individual meal preparation and delivery service here in Houston. The creator, Melanee has been in the Fitness industry for 12 years. In 2013 she prepared for her first bikini body building competition, which had a huge impact on her perspective of the role food plays in creating a healthy body. Now she uses her meal-prep skills to help others eat healthful, easy, and accessible meals. Here's what was on the menu.
Cold-soaked oatmeal made with chocolate protein powder, peanut butter powder, banana, coconut, and almond milk
Grilled chicken, romaine lettuce, carrots, edamame, peanut dressing, and chow mein noodles
Pork tenderloin in a balsamic-shallot vinaigrette paired with roasted Brussels sprouts and brown rice
Shrimp, turkey sausage, potato, and corn on the cob, boiled in a Cajun spice mix
Total disclosure, I wasn't sure that I'd like the Chunky Monkey Proatmeal, and yet this was one of my favorite items. It was flavorful without being too sweet, and the banana contrasted well with the graininess of the oatmeal. I loved it! My other favorite was the Oriental Salad. I love Asian-inspired food so I am very partial to this dish. The Cajun Shrimp Boil was seasoned well with a little kick, and I love, love, loooved the balsamic-shallot vinaigrette that came with the pork tenderloin.
All of her meals are made assuming that you'll be eating 4 meals each day, and they come in 3 different sizes.
Whether you have serious fitness goals, would like to have all your meals prepared, or just a few, definitely give Made by Mel a try. To help you get started she's also extended a 10% discount off of your first week of meals when you use promo code: Independent10 at Made by Mel.com. Enjoy!