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New Ideas For Your Mother's Day Party
Last Updated: 11/15/2017
What could be a better way to celebrate Mom this year than by throwing her a Mother's Day party? The party can include your family, other families or a more specific group, like mothers and daughters. It can be held on Mother's Day or the Saturday before, depending on your family's traditional plans. No matter when you throw your Mother's Day party or who you invite, make it memorable for Mom by planning out every detail in advance with these ideas.
Evening Mother's Day Parties
With Mother's Day always on Sunday, utilizing the previous Saturday night for an evening event makes sense. This party plan allows the option of adults-only, leaving Sunday available for children to spend with Mom. It's also easier to surprise her when she's not expecting the festivities to start a day early. These six evening party ideas for Mother's Day should get you started:
Famous Mom Costume Party:
One appropriate theme is famous moms and their children. This can include historical figures, television characters, literary characters and political icons. Considering Mom's favorite movies, books, television shows, theater productions and time periods provides more costume party ideas for the crowd.
Hobby-Based Bash:
Basing the party theme on a hobby or activity Mom loves, like dancing or cooking, presents a natural direction for a Mother's Day party. For the mother with culinary interests, hire a chef and throw a cooking party. For the dancing queen, have everyone meet at a local dance studio or bring in a dance teacher for group lessons.
A Cultural Event:
Has your Mom always wanted to visit a foreign country, or did she visit one and love it? Take her around the world by using a different culture as your theme. Include food, music and ethnic décor. Guests can dress in traditional garb from that country.
Posh Mother's Day Party:
Break out the tuxes!
all-out formal for Mom with a string quartet or band, heavy hors d'oeuvres and champagne. Don't forget the layer cake decorated with flowers and silky fondant. The key is to make sure that mom knows all evening that she's the guest of honor.
Merriment on the Move:
A progressive party spreads out the fun and allows various family members to contribute, if desired. Plan to have appetizers in one place, then transition to another for the main course and finally end up at a third location for dessert. A different game or event, such as opening gifts, can also be included at each location. Progressive parties may travel from home to home or even from restaurant to restaurant. Assigning one person to drive mom around keeps transportation simple and will help everyone stay on schedule.
Whoop It up with Wine:
A party
that includes wine and food pairings creates a relaxing and elegant atmosphere for your Mother's Day party. You can hire a local chef to oversee the pairing or design the courses yourself. TheWorldWideWine.com and WineIntro.com both offer suggestions and tutorials for pairing wine with specific foods.
Mother's Day Tea
While this is probably the most common type of Mother's Day party, many moms truly enjoy dressing up and having a tea party. It can be planned for the actual holiday or the prior Saturday afternoon. You can throw a unique tea party by adding a different twist here and there with the following tips.
Botanical gardens and parks are often lovely in May, offering natural beauty as décor. Charleston,
offers several plantation sites where you can have your tea party out under the oaks surrounded by magnolias. The Japanese House and Garden of Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, Pa. offers a lovely tranquil setting with traditional Japanese tea service. If you're planning an outdoor event, remember to stay abreast of weather conditions and have an alternate indoor plan in the case of inclement weather.
Guest List
: While having a Mother's Day tea may be a tradition in your family, switching up the guest list each year allows you to keep it fresh. If you come from a large family, inviting only mothers and daughters or granddaughters is an option. For smaller families, you might want to invite friends to throw a larger party. There's no rule excluding men from tea parties and it might be fun one year to do a mother-and-son tea party with everyone dressing to the nines in honor of Mom.
: Having a tea party theme adds life and zest to your social gathering. You could do a color theme, like an all white or all pink event, with the guests dressing to match. A literary theme, especially if Mom is a reader, offers up awesome ideas. One example is a Jane Austen theme incorporating the Victorian style with guests dressing like characters.
Planning around one of mom's favorite books or authors really personalizes the party. Other theme ideas include: favorite movie, music genres and traditional cultures.
You could just drink tea and eat those little finger sandwiches but you'll liven up the mood by playing games. Matching famous mothers and daughters requires a little research, but not much set up. Pair up guests with the women's names and see who can match them up correctly first.
How well do you know your mom? Compile a set of 8-10 questions like "Where did your mom spend her honeymoon?" and "What's her favorite color?" Have mom's guest complete the questions and then compare her answers to those.
Afternoon Mother's Day Parties
At times, Mother's Day parties need to involve the whole family, including little children. The following party ideas are ideally suited for all family members to help Mom and Grandma celebrate their special day.
Barbecue at the Beach or Park
: One of the best reasons to throw this type of Mother's Day party is that children can be kept entertained and will be tired at the end of the day, allowing time for Mom to relax. This may require planning ahead by reserving a gazebo or pavilion, or getting to the location early to avoid the rush. Family members should be particularly helpful in overseeing little ones while the family enjoys the Mother's Day party.
Hawaiian Luau
: If Mom doesn't mind a more casual Mother's Day party, this style seems to entertain young and old alike. Have a family member learn to do the hula or purchase an instructional DVD. WannaHula.com has DVDs for every level of hula dancing.
Keep children busy with fake flowers and fishing line for making leis. Plenty of hula hoops will help kids and adults get in on the fun. Décor is simple with tiki torches, green streamers and anything related to the beach. Traditional cocktails like mai tais and pina coladas may be offered with or without alcohol. Chicken or seafood kabobs served with fresh grilled pineapple pleases almost every pallet.
"This is Your Life":
This party, based on the old television show, puts Mom in the spotlight for the theme. Different people write down a memory they shared with her and the host reads aloud each of them as Mom tries to guess who did the writing. While regular family members should be included, it's amazingly fun to throw in old friends, colleagues or family members that Mom hasn't seen in years as surprise guests. If Mom is a teacher or in the medical field, past students or patients make great guests. This type of party should be videotaped as she will enjoy watching her responses throughout the game.
Kid-Planned Party:
If mom has children under 18 and a good sense of humor, this party theme will keep everyone laughing. Have the kids begin a few weeks early planning a Mother's Day party without any suggestions from adults. Guidance from a designated adult, like Dad, will probably be needed to help them understand the boundaries of what they can accomplish and assist with transportation. Helping them set up a checklist prevents any detail from being overlooked.
The kids should decide on the theme, invite the guests and plan for food, decorations and games. They should also do all of the preparation, presentation and clean up for the actual party on Mother's Day. This type of event yields the most fun when Mom doesn't know ahead of time that the kids are doing all of the work.
Mother's Day parties that focus on Mom and what she most enjoys will always be successful. When planning such an event remember to consider not only the food and décor, but also activities and games for entertainment. Mother's Day parties create happy memories and bring families closer together, allowing everyone to benefit from Mom's holiday celebration.
Are You A Mother's Day Know-it-All?
Is there a more perfect (or competitive) way to honor moms across the country than by partaking in a little Mother's Day trivia? Surely there isn't. Whether you say Mother's Day, Muttertag, La Festa della Mamma, Mothering Sunday, Fete des Meres or Dia de las Madres, you can test your global knowledge of this heartwarming holiday by making your way through these International-themed
Mother's Day trivia questions
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The Baltimore Sun reports that the Maryland Senate has voted to vote (I know that sounds strange) on a death penalty repeal bill after Mike Miller employed a rarely used legislative maneuver to consider legislation even after it failed to pass a Senate committee.
Mike Miller did the right thing. Regardless of where you stand on the death penalty, it deserves a vote as opposed to getting killed in committee. It is also hard not to respect Governor O'Malley on this issue. This is not a political winner for him – the Governor is doing what he thinks is right. Regardless of your position, you cannot ask for more than that.

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Should we lunch at a vineyard? Nah…classic but it's been done. Should we visit an olive oil farm? Since olives are pressed in the fall, that might be kind of boring. Then it came to me!!! Right down the road lives the self proclaimed Basil King! Who would not want to hang out at a basil farm in Liguria, the heart and soul of the pesto belt, right?!?!
So I went to talk to my friend Mario Anfossi, an all around groovy guy. Mario is known as the self proclaimed "Basil King of Italy," and is the owner of Azienda Agraria Anfossi, a full on basil farm in the tiny town of Bastia. And it is truly the kingdom of basil!!
Anfossi is the region's largest producer of fresh basil and basil products. Let's just say he makes a mean pesto! The farm is walled in and anchored by the family's castle from the 14th century. And yes, they still live there.The castle overlooks the modern green houses that grow acres and acres of sweet smelling basil plants. The scent of the place is killer. I arranged for all of us to have lunch in the castle's portico overlooking the castle's formal garden.
Mario's niece, Laura, is a trained chef, and she prepared an amazing 3 course meal, with all three courses infusing pesto into the recipes for our workshop attendees. All 15 of us dined alfresco overlooking the gardens, complete with the family's Rosetta wine produced by Mario's son.
Before lunch Mario, more of a gentleman farmer than an actual farmer, toured us around the farm and into the basil perfumed processing plant where he turns the crop into a sustainable maserated product suitable for shipping to the US and all over the world.
Lunch was peaceful with blissful food moments that of course we all photographed and styled with glee. After lunch we walked the gardens and wound up doing an impromptu photo-shoot with the fruit on the trees from the fruit garden. Picking cherries, apricots, plums and lemons, we even photogrpahed a Buddah hand citrus fruit that Mario had picked for us to use.
*Pesto is like my peanut butter, so you know I was happy. Thanks to Mario and his family for the ever so Italian hospitality, and the best pesto in the mundo!
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Then 19 years old, Ryan McFadyen, a six-foot-five defenseman on the Duke lacrosse team, remembers that March 13, 2006, was one of those gorgeous, sunny North Carolina spring days. At lacrosse practice that morning, Coach Mike Pressler had a pile of cash to hand out to the players for "meal money"—$30 a meal, per player for the eight days of spring break. "Coach Pressler said, 'Yeah, here's 500 bucks. Here's 500 bucks. Here's 500 bucks,'" McFadyen recalls. Afterward, McFadyen got a voicemail from David Evans, one of the team's four co-captains, who lived off Duke's East Campus at 610 North Buchanan Boulevard, in Durham. "I remember the message he left," McFadyen says. "'Hey, we're having a barbeque over at 610. Get yourself and the sophomore guys over here. I need a six-foot-five hunk of meat in my backyard right now.'"
With cash in their pockets, the idea was just to have some fun at the house, while the rest of the Duke students were away on spring break. McFadyen got to the party at around two in the afternoon. "Guys were drinking," he says. "We were hanging out. I don't think I had any beers yet, because I know I went back to eat and went to the gym and worked out again." Then he got a ride back to the party. "We were there all day, grilling, having beers, playing washers, beer pong, just having a good time, playing some music . . . Everyone was drinking and someone said, 'Oh, let's go to the strip club.' Then someone's idea was, 'Let's just have dancers come to the house, as opposed to risking people going out and getting in trouble. We'll just order dancers to come here—a very common occurrence on campus."
After finding the phone number of the Allure Escort Services, Dan Flannery, another co-captain who shared the house with Evans, called and discussed the hourly rate for each stripper ($400), whether they could choose the girls on the basis of traits they preferred, and if there was a maximum partier-to-stripper ratio. He gave the woman a fake name—Daniel Flanigan—but his real cell-phone number. "She called me back 20 to 25 minutes later, telling me that she had two girls," Flannery recalled in a subsequent written statement.
When McFadyen returned to the party, "People were collecting money, like, 'Hey, we've got dancers coming. Instead of going to Teasers, they're coming here.'"


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By M Aamer Sarfraz
November 28, 2018
Christianity as practiced today is not what Jesus of Nazareth had laid down his life for. It was an uprising against the status-co when it started. The poor peasants had stood up against the crooked clergy who were using religion (Judaism), with support from the Roman governor, to subjugate them. Jesus was crucified as a rebel when he attacked the stalls of the money-lenders and publically challenged the High Priest at the Temple. Following his sacrifice, Jesus's movement spread and undid the religious establishment under the leadership of his brother James. Fearing the growing influence of this reformist movement, the religious establishment used the ultimate trick in their arsenal.
Paul (real name, Saul of Tarsus) was a committed enemy of the movement and made life difficult for its followers whenever he could. Sensing its triumph, he had a 'vision on the Road to Damacus' and became a fervent follower of Jesus. Being a charismatic individual, he rose through the leadership ranks quickly despite being reprimanded on several occasions for his extreme views and violent tactics. It did not take him long, as Saint Paul, to hijack the 'Christian' leadership while working closely with the Roman authorities. Reza Aslan, in his best-seller 'The Zealot', narrates how a reformist movement malformed its revolutionary character to becoming just another organised religion, and was titled Christianity.
Islam was also revolutionary as it spread quickly in the Arabian Peninsula and beyond. However, around 700 CE, the closet Magians (Zoroastrians) and their collaborators, were busy setting up old (Arab) and new (Ajami) Muslims against each other. Towards the end of Banu Umayyad rule, a major spilt was instigated among Muslims where they supported the right to rule by the descendants of Hazrat Ali or otherwise.
A new ascetic dimension in Islam was also being introduced, knowingly and unknowingly, by some who sought salvation but wanted to stay neutral. Wasil bin Ata was the first intellectual to see through this trap — he broke away from ibn al-Hanafiyyiah (grandson of Hazrat Ali) over the issue of Imamate and then from Hasan al-Basri, a mystic, over the nature of the faith. He went on to promulgate Free Will and Rationality as the way forward to break this quagmire of traditions (Ahadith), mysticism, and politics (Shia-Sunni).
Bin Ata's doctrine spread in subsequent years where his successors not only defeated their adversaries scholastically but also protected Islam from the onslaught through Greek Philosophy. Islam was on the march when the Barmakids sensitised their friend and Caliph Harun al-Rashid about the growing influence of the Rationalists and its political repercussions.
He asked the Barmakids to use their proverbial skills to neutralised the movement. Not long after, a Shia-Sunni split was caused among the Rationalists and those inclined towards the Shiite left Basra to set up base in Baghdad under Bishar ibn al-Mu'tamir. The Baghdad (Imami) Rational School grew closer to the Abbasids including al-Ma'mun, and their creed prevailed, sometime under duress, throughout the Kingdom. But the ultimate scheme had not unfolded yet.
Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari studied at Basra Rationalist School. He was a senior and eminent pupil. He suddenly clashed with his teacher over the doctrine of free will and left the school. Soon afterwards he received 'divine support' to set up his Ash'ari School where rationalist methods were exploited to defend orthodox notions like eternal Quran.
The Ash'ari belief in predestination, that everything happens as a result of 'God's will', was music to the ears of the politically manipulative Caliph al-Mutawakkil. He used this doctrine to coerce the people to accept their ruler — whether just or unjust, kind or oppressive. After all, his rule was part of the "God's will" and beyond contention. He adopted the Ash'ari creed in the Kingdom and hunted down the Rationalists relentlessly.
Al-Ash'ari and his successors did to Islam what Paul had done to Christianity. The Ash'ari creed took over all aspects of social, political and religious life in Islam and continues to dominate till today. Along the way, al-Ghazali and Ibn Taymiyya appeared but only to annihilate rationality.
The Rationalists were exterminated and their academic achievements were systematically twisted and destroyed. They were made to appear as heretic philosophers who believed reason was more fundamental than revelation. Shiites, meanwhile, developed their own persecutory narratives that matured over centuries, sometimes splitting into dissident off-shoots, with their peculiar theologies which can only be understood in the paradigm of persecution, isolation and survival. As a result, Islam also become just another organised religion.
Some had fought back over time to reorientate the Muslims; but only received admonition and persecution. The shackles of organised clergy are so strong that Islam remained but only a hostage. Allama Iqbal was the most prominent proponent of 'Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam' in the subcontinent. He started with much zeal around 1908 but soon got busy with national politics and nearly gave up after being declared an infidel following the publication of 'Asrar-i-Khudi'. He did point the way forward for those who want to pursue this work. He guided how we could relive the original Islam only through the Quran, which itself is lost due to Magian-inspired translations and exegesis based on Ahadith and Shan-e-Nazool.
Allama Iqbal's guide to reviving Islam is ingenious. He believed that the Quran is the only reality in Islam. And to understand true Islam one does not need anything except the Quran; and to understand Quran, one does not need anything except the Quran because, according to God, it explains itself. Since, similar to a great poetry, the Quran is untranslatable, its real meaning can only be established by ascertaining the meaning of the 'key words' in the Quran which carry invariable concepts within them….
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M Aamer Sarfraz is a Consultant Psychiatrist and Visiting Professor.
Source: dailytimes.com.pk/326920/early-history-of-muslims-needs-fresh-appraisal-vii/
URL: http://www.newageislam.com/islamic-history/m-aamer-sarfraz/the-shackles-of-organised-clergy-put-islam-a-hostage--early-history-of-muslims-needs-fresh-appraisal-—-vii/d/117032
GM sb has no knowledge of history. Religious persecution of dissidents was practiced when the Mu"tazila were in power. They lost popular support and sympathy precisely because of their coercive methods and persecution of the dissident scholars. Nobody persecuted the Mut'azil leave alone kill them. They just faded away once they lost political support of the Caliph since they had no popular support to begin with. That is a pity because there was no counterbalancing force to the lack of rationalism among the other groups.
The tragedy is that one group had no need for rationalism and the other had no idea of the limits to rationalism and the precise role of revelation in the affairs of the people. This is not surprising because even rationalism needs to evolve and learn from its mistakes. Why did rationalism then fade away? Because of its excesses and lack of popular support and the fact that their arguments were comprehensively defeated by Imam Ghazali. They never recovered from the fatal blow delivered to them by Imam Ghazali because of the intellectual weakness of their main argument. The fact however is that both Imam Ghazali and the Mut'azila are in error on some points and right on other points.
The Mut'azila are right on the following questions:
1. 1. Createdness of the Quran
2. 2. The role of free will and their rejection of unqualified predestination
3. 3. The fact that the Omnipotence attribute of Allah does not imply a whimsical God and that what God chooses to do is not beyond human reason to comprehend as just and what is reasonable.
4. 4. Their rejection of anthropomorphism
The problem with them is in the relative emphasis that some of them gave to reason above revelation. The fact is that human reason is not a substitute for revelation and revelation makes sense only after it is practiced over a period. This can happen only when mankind accepts revelation trusting God and practices the religion. Faith or trust in God is therefore essential. For a religion to survive, it is also necessary that practice of the religion should make good practical sense over a period or that it should appear reasonable in hind-sight.
They are in error when they maintain the following:
"Muʿtazilites believed that good and evil were not determined by revealed scripture or interpretation of scripture, but they were rational categories that could be "established through unaided reason"; because knowledge was derived from reason, reason was the "final arbiter" in distinguishing right from wrong."
They are closer to the truth when they say the following:
"That is, there are three classes of acts. The first is what the intellect is competent on its own to discover its morality. For instance, the intellect, according to Muʿtazilis, can know, independently of revelation, that justice and telling the truth (sidq) are morally good. God is under an ethical obligation to order humanity to abide by these. The second class of deeds is what the intellect can discover their inherent evil and ugliness (qubh), such as injustice, mendacity, or, according to al-Nazzam as reported in the above quote, being in a state of ignorance of the Creator. God cannot but prohibit these. The third class comprises the acts that the human intellect is incapable of assigning moral values to them. These are only known through revelation and they become known to be morally good if God orders them, or morally wrong if God forbids them. In short, the human intellect is capable of knowing what is right and what is wrong in a very general sense. Revelation comes from God to detail what the intellect summarizes, and to elaborate on the broad essentials. Revelation and reason complement each other and cannot dispense with one another."
What they failed to realize is that to begin with, everything belonged to the third class and only through progressive revelations and practice did mankind learn the meaning of truth, justice, right etc. Human intellect is capable of understanding and making sense of revelations only in hind-sight. Reason is therefore not a substitute for revelation but necessary to make sense of the revelation in hind-sight based on the empirical evidence gathered from the practice. Any revelation from God should and does make sense in hind-sight.
The rationalists lost out because of their own weakness or arrogance in not recognizing the limits to rationality. How can revelation ever be irrational? The very idea is the height of irrationality. If it is irrational, then it is not revelation and must be discarded. When it comes to revelations the question is very simple. Either it is revelation, or it isn't, and if any part of it is irrational, discard the whole.
Are humans capable of perfect rationality? Humans can be as rational as their state of knowledge will permit and since their state of knowledge is always imperfect, they can never be perfectly rational. A believer and a person of integrity, when in doubt, will trust the revelation and if not in doubt, choose what is rational and discard the other. There is no point believing a little and disbelieving a little. The Quran does not deny that reason is fundamental or ask us to act against our reason. However, we must learn to distinguish between fact and opinion, between reason and conjecture. The problem with people is that they are unable to make this distinction and they treat their opinion as fact and conjectures as reason.
The believers are not rational either while the Book of revelations is perfectly rational. Opposing false beliefs is one thing and opposing the Book quite another. Those who oppose the Book are by definition heretics if they leave their religion and hypocrites if they remain. If they leave the religion quietly without opposing, then they are neither heretic nor hypocrite. They could still be entitled to Heaven if this act of leaving the religion is the act of a person of perfect integrity. However, what I have found is that those who oppose the Book have no understanding of the Book themselves nor any interest in reading the Book or trying to understand but do so based on the misunderstandings of others. They are lacking in integrity.
He – Iqbal,did point the way forward for those who want to pursue this work:
Ehal-e-haram say in kee riwayaat cheen lo,
wrench away their traditions from the people of the Haram,
Ahu ko marghzaar-e-khatan say nikal do.
drive away the deer out of the musk pastures.


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With New Year's Eve upon us the tradition of bowl games on this day is a great one. While we don't have any of the "New Year's Six" games today, that doesn't mean that we don't have good match ups or even quality players playing in these games. Our New Year's Eve Bowls Prospect Preview takes a look at which 2019 NFL Draft Prospects are playing in today's Bowl games.
Cincinnati Prospects
WR Kahlil Lewis
DT Cortez Broughton
DT Marquise Copeland
Virginia Tech Prospects
RT Yosuah Nijman
DT Ricky Walker
SS Reggie Floyd
For Cincinnati they rely on two talented defensive tackles in Marquise Copeland and Cortez Broughton. Copeland has a shot to go on day two of the draft largely because of his size and explosive get off. He'll be looking to disrupt the Hokies backfield and hopefully make plays or throw off the offenses timing. Broughton is also a disruptive tackle who produced 16.5 tackles for loss this season using lateral quickness. On offense the Bearcats do have a draftable prospect in Khalil Lewis who is leading the Bearcats in receiving yards and touchdowns. Lewis is a quality deep threat who also has some kick return ability. Virginia Tech's defense is very young, but senior defensive tackle Ricky Walker is a force up the middle. At 6'2 300lbs Walker has a quick first step and is looking to get into the backfield and disrupt.
Stanford Prospects
WR JJ Arcega-Whiteside (#13 WR)
TE Kaden Smith (#6 TE)
LG Brandon Fanaika (#8 iOL)
C Jesse Burkett (#5 iOL)
RT AT Hall
ILB Bobby Okereke (#13 LB)
CB Alijah Holder
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RB Qadree Ollison
RB Darrin Hall
WR Rafael Araujo-Lopes
LT Stefano Millin
RG Mike Herndon
RT Alex Bookser
DE Dwayne Hendrix
OLB Elijah Zeise
OLB Oluwaseun Idowu
JJ Arceda-Whiteside showing the strength to make the catch despite the holding and contact #NFLDraft #Stanford pic.twitter.com/QC28jyZ3zO
— Brian Johannes (@Draft_Brian) July 17, 2018
Having Stanford running backs sit out of bowl games is not surprise as Christian McCaffery did it two years ago and now Bryce Love is doing the same. While it would have been nice to see Love play in this game, we're not going to see anything here that would have changed our views on him. Our attention now shifts to receiver JJ Arcega-Whiteside how has dominated defensive backs in the Pac 12 all season long. Arcega-Whiteside isn't a good route runner but instead wins by using his size (6'2 225lbs) to shield off defenders downfield and to flat out box them out in the redzone to win contested catches. Pitt has two good running backs in Qadree Ollison and Darrin Hall who have lead this offense for nearly 2,000 rushing yards. Ollison is more of a bruising back who can catch the ball while Hall is more of the speed back. Looking to stop this rushing attack is inside linebacker Bobby Okereke. Okereke is an instinctive linebacker who is at his best coming forward to fill gaps. Where Okereke will struggle is when he has to make plays on the outside and his lack of long speed and change of direction skills are exposed.
Michigan State Prospects
TE Matt Sokol
OLB Andrew Dowell
SS Khari Willis
Oregon Prospects
WR Dillon Mitchell
RB Tony Brooks-James
TE Kano Dillon
DE Jalen Jelks (#7 Edge)
OLB Justin Hollins
S Ugo Amadi
Oregon DE Jalen Jelks with a quick fake outside and lateral cut inside to beat the center and then burst through the LG to help with the sack #NFLDraft #OregonDucks pic.twitter.com/hzLe5s8mch
— Brian Johannes (@Draft_Brian) September 25, 2018
This game is interesting because it lacks good 2019 NFL Draft star power, but since Justin Herbert announced he is returning for his senior year, we still get to see him play in the game against a top 10 ranked Michigan State defense. Herbert would have likely been the top quarterback in the 2019 NFL Draft. Herbert's top weapon is receiver Dillon Mitchell who has been produced big plays down the field all season long to the tune of 1,114 yards, 16.1 yards per catch and 9 touchdowns. Mitchell's ability to play fast and change directions makes him tough to cover down the field or tackle him with the ball in his hands. Michigan State cornerback Justin Layne will not be playing in this game and it robs us of what could have been a juicy prospect battle. Instead the only draft eligible prospect in the Spartans secondary is Khari Willis who is more of an in the box safety whose good against the run. The top 2019 NFL Draft prospect in this game has to be Oregon defensive end Jalen Jelks who is a long and quick but had his sack numbers drop from his junior to senior year. Jelks played more as an outside edge rusher this year, but has shown that he can slide down and rush from the interior and get penetration. Jelks teammate and fellow pass rusher Justin Hollins is a sleeper name to watch out for after his 5 sack season. Hollins has good size at 6'5 245lbs and uses his length well to make plays.
Missouri Prospects
QB Drew Lock (#6 QB)
WR Emanuel Hall
TE Albert Okwuegbunam
TE Kendall Blanton
DT Terry Beckner
WLB Terez Hall
SLB Brandon Lee
Oklahoma State Prospects
QB Taylor Cornelius
DE Cole Walterscheid
DE Jordan Brailford
DT Trey Carter
SLB Justin Phillips
Missouri QB Drew Lock doing a good job of seeing the blitz off the edge and then hitting hit hit read #NFLDraft #Mizzou pic.twitter.com/Tc2J9LrScm
— Brian Johannes (@Draft_Brian) September 26, 2018
These former Big 8 rivals face off for the first time since Missouri left the Big 12 a few years back. And while Missouri now plays in the SEC, this game will resemble a Big 12 game with plenty of points scored. Missouri quarterback Drew Lock is playing in his final college game and has as shot to really light up the stat column against a poor Cowboys offense. Lock is considered a first round pick because of his arm talent but he has a couple of weapons that allows him to shred inferior defenses. Receiver Emanuel Hall is a speedster with size (6'3) that is able to push defenders down field but can also take a short throw and reel off a long run. At tight end the Tigers have one of the best in college football in Albert Okwuegbunam. Okwuegbunam is only a redshirt sophomore and lacks elite physical traits, but does have soft hands and a knack for finding open areas in the defense. He reminds me a lot of former Oklahoma Sooner Mark Andrews who was drafted in the middle rounds last year by the Baltimore Ravens. Defensively for the Tigers their top prospect is defensive tackle Terry Beckner who uses his burst off the line to penetrate into the backfield as he finished with 9.5 tackles for loss. For Oklahoma State they will be without star running back Justice Hill who is sitting out the game to prep for the NFL Draft, so their top prospect playing in this game is defensive end Jordan Brailford. Bradford has his best season of his career this past year with 10 sacks and 17 tackles for loss using his athletic traits to get into the backfield.
Northwestern Prospects
QB Clayton Thorson (#12 QB)
WR Flynn Nagel
LT Blake Hance
DT Jordan Thompson
DE Joe Gaziano
MLB Paddy Fisher (#6 LB)
SLB Nate Hall
CB Montre Hartage
Utah Prospects
LT Jackson Barton
C Lo Falemaka
RG Jordan Agasiva
MLB Cody Barton
LB/S Chase Hansen (#12 S)
SS Marquise Blair
FS Corrion Ballard
Northwestern QB Clayton Thorson manipulates the coverage by staring down the RB before hitting the slant #NFLDraft #B1GCats pic.twitter.com/XrnyJyPsVy
— Brian Johannes (@Draft_Brian) July 31, 2018
This game gives us a chance to see Clayton Thorson take on a good top 25 ranked Utah defense as he enters the Pre-Draft Process. Thorson has some arm talent but he struggles with consistency and the Wildcats really lack the weapons that he needs around him as his best receiver is an undersized slot receiver in Flynn Nagel. Utah has a few intriguing prospects in their secondary that will look to slow down Thorson as this passing attack. Julian Blackman is a former receiver who has good size and length while showing off his receiving skills when he plays the ball in the air. Strong safety Marquise Blair plays with good speed and loves contact but isn't overly fluid. Chase Hansen is a cross between a linebacker and safety who plays with good instincts and is used in a variety of ways. Outside of Clayton Thorson, Northwestern's top draftable talent is all on the defensive side of the ball and the top prospect may cornerback Montre Hartage. Hartage has size and ball skills, but has missed a few games late in the season with an injury. Paddy Fisher is a popular linebacker prospect showing good instincts and the ability to tackle so he'll be looked to provide a solid presence in the middle of the field against the run game. One prospect battle to watch on this side of the field is left tackle Jackson Barton facing off against defensive end Joe Garziano. Barton has good size and is more of a mauler than pass protector while Garziano's 11 sacks on the season gives him two straight years with ten plus sacks and 19.5 in three years.
North Carolina State Prospects
QB Ryan Finley (#8 QB)
RB Reggie Gallaspy
LT Tyler Jones
LG Terrone Prescod
C Garrett Bradbury
DE Darian Roseboro
Texas A&M Prospects
RB Trayveon Williams
TE Jace Sternberger
C Erik McCoy
RG Keaton Sutherland
DE Landis Durham
DT Daylon Mack (#17 DL)
DE Kingsley Keke (#14 DL)
MLB Otaro Alaka
FS Donovan Wilson
North Carolina State QB Ryan Finley looks off the safety enough to drop the ball into the WR for the TD #NFLDraft #NCState #Wolfpack pic.twitter.com/kFhcH4xNEr
— Brian Johannes (@Draft_Brian) December 3, 2018
There isn't a ton of star power in this game but there are a few intriguing prospects and a quality prospect battle. Your eyes will naturally go to NC State Ryan Finley because he's a quarterback and they dominant our attention. Finley isn't a first round quarterback, but he does throw with good accuracy on short to intermediate throws while showing some touch down the field. He'll be without his star receiver in Kelvin Harmon, but expect Finley to play well. While Finley may be the household name I'm excited to see Wolfpack center Garrett Bradbury take on Aggies defensive tackle Daylon Mack and occasionally Kingsley Keke. Bradbury is a good athlete and former tight end that allows him to reach and get into good position to seal off defenders. He'll be tested in this game against Daylon Mack who is short and squatty but is extremely powerful and will test Bradbury's anchor. Mack isn't considered to be more than a day three pick, but he should prove to get a good test. Texas A&M also has a good center in junior Erik McCoy who has the ideal size and power needed to face off against powerful defensive tackles that the NFL has.


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Dolphin Marine Rescue works very closely with TAFE NSW, giving students real-life work experience in the animal care industry. We proudly welcome our newest student recruits all of whom are studding Certificate III in Captive Animals.
Students will gain experience working alongside our specialist marine animal team to provide the best possible welfare for all our animals. There studies will include cleaning and maintaining animal housing, monitoring and participating in animal health care, providing nutritional diets, assessing animal behaviours and reports, learning the skills to rescue and apply first aid to marine animals as part of the rescue and rehab and lots lots more!
DMR team member Kieran Marshall was recently up at Mon Repos assisting researchers and QLD Parks in sea turtle conservation and sea turtle health.
Mon Repos supports the largest concentration of nesting marine turtles on the eastern Australian mainland and has the most significant loggerhead turtle nesting population in the South Pacific region.
With this knowledge gained, Kieran will use it to help monitor the increasing numbers of sea turtles nesting within NSW.
Since December 2019 DMR has received 32 sea turtles into care, most of these sea turtles are sub adult green sea turtles and hawksbill sea turtles aged around 10-15years old.
These turtles come into care with an issues called 'float syndrome' where a gas build up inside of their coelomic cavity causes them to float on the surface of the water limiting their ability to dive and forage for food, causing them to become emaciated and develop large quantities of epibiota (barnacles and algae).
Generally the total time these sea turtles spend in rehabilitation here at DMR is about 3-4months and then they're released back to the location where they were found.
If you see any injured sea turtles in distress phone DMR or NPWS.
11 veterinary students from University of Sydney attended DMR last week as part of their extramural placements to gain some experience in aquatic animal medicine.
"There are not many places where students can get hands on experience with marine animals, so these placements are really important to build the capacity within the profession to treat sick and injured marine animals," said Dr Duan March, who acted as the students supervisor for the week. "The placements actually work out really well. We will stockpile work that needs to be done for a number of research projects before the students arrive and get it all done when they are here. This means that they get to learn and it helps us out with our research!" said Dr March.
Veterinary students are required to do a range of placements during their degrees and students will get practical experience with all animals from cows to chickens, and for a lucky few, dolphins as well!
Dolphin Marine Rescue were called by Stephen Soule from the National Marine Science Centre at about 11 am on Sunday regarding a Grey Nurse Shark not looking well in the marina. DMR attended and assessed the animal. It was upside down and not moving. DMR contacted Department of Primary Industries to notify and then proceeded to capture and to assess.
DMR staff and Mr Soule snorkelled to the animal, placed a tail rope and then swam it to a pier for assessment. Fishing line coming from mouth and two external wounds were observed. The animal suspected to be suffering from metabolic acidosis secondary to intense fight following line catch.
The animal was transported back to DMCP for treatment which included intravenous fluids and aerated water passing over the gills, fishing hook removed and wounds sutured. Animal appeared to improve temporarily but died over night. Post mortem revealed the animal was in good condition and had been feeding recently. Samples collected and sent away for analysis will confirm cause of death.
DMRART has recently release a Southern Giant Petrel back into the wild following a rehabilitation stint at Dolphin Marine Rescue. The Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) is the largest petrel species and is found throughout the Southern Ocean. The population is estimated to have declined by around 20% in the last 50 years, with a population estimate today of around 60,000 birds.
The Giant Southern Petrel appears uncoordinated on land and has a distinctive smell, which has led it being described as a"ungainly brown albatross" and a "stinkpot"! However don't let the ungainly appearance fool you, the Giant Southern Petrel can be a ferocious predator, and will prey on other sea birds including penguins. The petrel is one of a group of sea birds know as tube-nose birds, due to the single large nostril tube on top of its bill which is connected to a slat gland that allows them to removed excessive amounts of salt from sea water.
The Dolphin Marine Rescue team, National Parks and Wildlife Service and ORRCA responded to a mother and calf dolphin that had become trapped in a rock pool at Brooms Head. It is suspected that the young mother took the animal into the rock pool to either avoid predators or whilst chasing fish. Once in the rock pool, it appears that the large seas made if difficult for the calf to find its way out.
The animals were trapped there for three days, during which time they would have had very little sleep or food. Physically catching the animals in the large seas would have been dangerous, for both the animals and rescuers. Thankfully, it was a happy ending, with the animals escaping on the high tide that afternoon.
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In May we got a call from an Armidale resident who had found a bird that they suspected to be a marine species, they kindly drove down to Coffs Harbour to our rehabilitation hospital for assessment and care. When our staff member Greg assessed the bird it turned out to be a Tropic bird most likely from a colony off Lord Howe island. How this bird found itself in Armidale we are unsure but it could have been due to heavy winds or storm. The Tropic bird was a juvenile so did not have its long tail yet but was believed to be a red tailed tropic bird.
It stayed with Dolphin Marine Rescue (DMR) for a week, during its time in care it was offered water and spark which aids in re-hydration and some tasty fish. Before the bird was released an assessment was conducted which included a body examination and flight test, it was given the all clear from our veterinary team and DMR staff and was successfully released. Thank you to those members of public for caring for this bird and taking the time to bring it into Dolphin Marine Rescues care.
This year our Shearwater season started in mid-April and went through to the first week of May. We worked together with NSW National Parks and Wildlife and Wires to return any fledglings that got lost to Mutton Bird Island. Mutton Bird Island is where these shearwaters start their migration journey. Some of these fledglings may have just got lost, others were just a bit too weak to carry out the journey.
When the fledglings first come in to Dolphin Marine Rescue (DMR) they go through a triage process which entails weighing and checking body condition. After this assessment, the bird is offered a solution of water and spark, which is an electrolyte solution that helps with re-hydration. Some were given a quiet place to rest and re-hydrate overnight others where just given the day before being released this was all dependent on the initial triage assessment. Any birds that were under 300g we marked so that we could see if any of the same birds were coming back into care or found deceased. We found that majority of the birds coming into care were under 300g. A fledgling over 300g has a better chance of survival, which has been assessed by other rehab facilities. Next year changes that DMR will introduce is marking birds over 300g with a different colour to the birds under 300g.
Dolphin Marine Rescue worked together with Wires and NSW National Parks and Wildlife to perform necropsies on all birds that were found deceased on Mutton Bird Island or the Coffs Harbour region. The main aim of these necropsies were to determine if any plastic had been ingested by the fledglings. Once Shearwater season had ended our Ecogroms came in to aid in the necropsy process. This was a fantastic learning opportunity for our Ecogroms, they got to aid in wildlife conservation, learn about bird anatomy and the digestion process. A large focus was also had on how rubbish, plastic and marine debris can have a devastating impact on wildlife.
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I can't stop thinking.
I don't remember a time when I didn't feel that way. When I was young, I would eat breakfast while reading the backs of cereal boxes; not because the backs of cereal boxes were particularly edifying but because I was obsessed with words. I didn't have a consciousness of this at the age of ten, of course. All I knew was that I liked reading the words on the back of the boxes. Later, for reasons now lost to the dusts of history, my parents took out a Time subscription and my limitless desire for words found a new object. And ever since a very young age, I've never been at ease when I'm not consuming or producing words in some way.
I've been consuming words for a long time now. That process has pushed so much information into my head that, mentally, I swim in it. One cannot, after all, get away from oneself; I find myself walking through airports and unbidden a thought comes into my head and then I have to process it in some way, torture it into a semblance of coherency. I don't know how to turn that off and I certainly wouldn't want to. But despite it I feel an inadequacy in my approach to the situation; it's too undisciplined, too unbalanced. There aren't enough pressures on me to put my disparate ideas into a structure that makes sense, and the nature of my work is such that, with the exception of those ideas that pertain to that work, I won't find that kind of pressure there. Perhaps I'm insufficiently motivated to apply that pressure to myself. That certainly has been the case in the past: I'm irresponsible and undisciplined at the best of times.
Every year, we go through a farce we call New Year's resolutions, which at this point are a comical performance we put on for our friends and families, while winking. I'm trying to do that dance this year, with a measure of sincerity. Arbitrary phases in the solar cycle may not mean anything, but we like to think they represent an opportunity to change something. This text is one step towards the things I would like to change. My goal isn't as specific as losing a certain number of pounds or accomplishing a certain set of tasks, but rather to work on self-discipline, manifesting it in both physical and intellectual aspects. The end goal, I suppose, is to be swimming through that river of thought in the directions I want to go, rather than being carried along like a piece of driftwood. We'll see how much I manage to get done in the course of the year, but now, refreshed by a nice little vacation, is as good a time to start as any.
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Bank Of The South Pacific Taking Over Westpac Operations in Vanuatu
Sale, delayed last year due to Cyclone Pam, to take place on July 1
By Mavuku Tokona
PORT VILA, Vanuatu (Vanuatu Daily Post, June 8, 2016) – Westpac Vanuatu will be selling off its entire operations to the Bank of the South Pacific and officially shutting down on July 1 next month.
According to the General Manager of Westpac Vanuatu, Stuart Beren, the decision to shut down the Australian bank was made last year but delayed due to Tropical Cyclone Pam.
"Westpac remained in Vanuatu to help provide stability in the banking sector and to assist with cyclone recovery efforts," Mr Beren explained in a statement.
The bank that was established in 1817 has also ceased and sold operations in Cook Islands, Tonga, Samoa and Solomon Islands mid 2015 in order to focus on its main Pacific markets of Fiji and Papua New Guinea.
However the cessation of operations for Westpac now provides the staff of 'Red Bank' to switch its colors to green – "As part of the sale agreement all local staff will move to employment with BSP, as was the case when staff in Cook Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Tonga transitioned to BSP employment last year."
Mr Beren added: "All Westpac customers will become BSP customers, with all loans and accounts transferred. Customers should expect to continue enjoying the same high level of service under BSP.
"BSP is the only Pacific-owned bank and expert in operating in smaller markets.
"There may be some changes to product names and customers will be provided information on this once the sale is complete."
Vanuatu Daily Post
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Today, I'm blogging about fellow author Nancy Fraser, and her latest release, Home Is Where The Hunk Is, which came out in October. I'm not gonna lie; this is one of those books that defines the concept of judging a book by its cover. Seriously, it's gorgeous. Tell me you don't agree: Here's the book... Continue Reading →
Celebrate the Season with the Caretaker's Lady
Today, I turn my blog over to Rita Bay, blogger and author extraordinaire. A few weeks ago, when my latest release, Love Gumbo, came out, Rita featured me (specifically, my writing desk) on her blog. The post is here. Now that she has (another) new release, the least I can do is return the favor.... Continue Reading →
DAY TWO: A Week of Wands, Fangs, & Wings Paranormal Blog Tour
Welcome to DAY TWO of A Week of Wands, Fangs and Wings - A Paranormal Book Blog Tour! From August 15-22, we will feature books by EIGHT different authors who write paranormal. What do we mean by paranormal? Well, just as the title implies: wands, fangs, wings and everything in between. Pretty much, if it isn't real, it might be here. If you enjoy reading all... Continue Reading →
Smexy, Sweet, Western & Paranormal… My Typical Reading List
I've read a few books recently, which I've dutifully reviewed on both Goodreads and Amazon, because, hey, I'm a writer, and I understand how important those reviews are. Even as a reader, I understand the importance of reviews. They are more often than not the determining factor in whether I purchase a particular book. Since... Continue Reading →
Romance Author Elle Rush Tells Us About Writing Hollywood Style
For today's blog, I've invited romance author Elle Rush to join us and talk about writing, Hollywood, and characters that just won't leave her alone. She just released a new book on July 28. There's an excerpt below and the links to buy it at the end of the blog. And in between, Elle tells... Continue Reading →
Haley Whitehall Takes Us Back to the Old West for Some Dr. Love
Today, I've invited Haley Whitehall to join me here on Tami's Thoughts. She's going to tell us a little about herself and her books. Haley was also kind enough to let me read her latest release, Wild and Tender Care, which, beside having a super steamy, hot cover, was a great read. First, we're going... Continue Reading →
Blog Tour Stop – The Discord Trilogy
I am honored to be a stop on this blog tour. These books are raw, gritty and exciting. It is worth your time to check out the descriptions and then the excerpt below. When you realize you want more, click on the buy links at the bottom. You won't be disappointed. THE DISCORD TRILOGY ... Continue Reading →
Guest Author – TD Hassett Debuts the Third Book in a HOT Rock and Roll Series
Today's guest is rock-n-roll romance author, TD Hassett. If you haven't done so yet, take a look at the books she has up on Goodreads. Who doesn't love a sexy, sweet romance about rock-n-roll gods? I know I do! Today, TD tells us about her latest release, Darling's Desire, and she gives us a few... Continue Reading →
WOLFLING SAGA – Second Book Release!
It is my privilege to show off Kate Bloomfield's new series, the Wolfling Saga. Alpha Girl is the first book in the saga, and Lone Girl, which just released on June 30, is the second. This is a raw, gritty series that is not intended for audiences younger than 15 years of age. If you... Continue Reading →


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Tuesday with Lauren and then Jwheels Presents
Tuesday, August 5th @ 5PM PDTLocation
Lauren is the greatest Second Life comic and she's sharing her mic with you. Bring a friend you won't regret it. Then at 6PM JWheels Presents Ganjo Mokeev. You may also want to check out the Lauren live group on Google plus right here
Jwheels Presents Ganjo Mokeev Live @ Lauren's Place
Tuesday, August 5th 6pm PDT
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Ganjo's sets consist of Blues, R&B, and Funk tunes, where he incorporate live guitar and live vocals over recorded tracks (he played all the parts on those tracks!)
Jwheels Presents Maximillion Kleene Live from Nashville Music Row
Wednesday, August 6th, 7pm PDT
Maximillion KleeneIf music feeds the soul, Maximillion Kleene is the food of the gods. Max brings high energy and a vast repertoire of quirky, classic, and current covers to Second Life. Oozing charisma and charm, he provides his fans with an hour of musical magic.
Jwheels Presents Christopher135 Quan Live from Nashville Music Row
Friday, August 8th, 6pm PDT
Christopher135 QuanChris reaches down deep in his soul to deliver a soulful performance, kissed with ambient keys .... that which emerges captivates one's heart...Enjoy listening to love ballads from the 80's 90's and today; original songs that will stir your soul, dreamy piano licks or sing along with heartfelt worship. Either way, sit back and become captivated...


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text: Welcome to to the New Jersey Wind Symphony blog, "From the Podium". The blog will be authored by Dr. Christian Wilhjelm, Music Director of the NJWS. Dr. Wilhjelm will offer insights and thoughts the arts, music, and music performance from his perspective as the Director of one of the premier wind ensembles in the US. We invite you to check the NJWS web site on a weekly basis for updated comments and stories "From the Podium" of the New Jersey Wind Symphony.


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The following is a "healthy food hot list" consisting of the 29 food that will give you the biggest nutritional bang for you caloric buck, as well as decrease your risk for deadly illnesses like cancer, diabetes and heart disease. Along with each description is a suggestion as to how to incorporate these power-foods into your diet.
- Apricots The Power: Beta-carotene, which helps prevent free-radical damage and protect the eyes. The body also turns beta-carotene into vitamin A, which may help ward off some cancers, especially of the skin. Nutrition: One apricot has 17 calories, 0 fat, 1 gram of fiber. Incorporation: Snack on them dried, or if you prefer fresh, buy when still firm; once they soften, they lose nutrients.
- Avocados The Power: Oleic acid, an unsaturated fat that helps lower overall cholesterol and raise levels of HDL, plus a good dose of fiber. Nutrition: One slice has 81 calories, 8 grams of fat and 3 grams of fiber. Incorporation: Try a few slices instead of mayonnaise to dress up your next burger.
- Raspberries The Power: Ellagic acid, which helps stall cancer-cell growth. These berries are also packed with vitamin C and are high in fiber, which helps prevent high cholesterol and heart disease. Nutrition: A cup has only 60 calories, 1 gram of fat and 8 grams of fiber. Incorporation: Top plain low-fat yogurt or oatmeal (another high fiber food) with fresh berries.
- Cantaloupe The Power: Vitamin C (117mg in half a melon, almost twice the recommended daily dose) and beta-carotene - both powerful antioxidants that help protect cells from free-radical damage. Plus, half a melon has 853mg of potassium - almost twice as much as a banana, which helps lower blood pressure. Nutrition: Half a melon has 97 calories, 1 gram of fat and 2 grams of fiber. Incorporation: Cut into cubes and freeze, then blend into an icy smoothie.
- Cranberry Juice The Power: Helps fight bladder infections by preventing harmful bacteria from growing. Nutrition: A cup has 144 calories, 0 grams of fat and 0 fiber. Incorporation: Buy 100 percent juice concentrate and use it to spice up your daily H20 without adding sugar.
- Tomato The Power: Lycopene, one of the strongest carotenoids, acts as an antioxidant. Research shows that tomatoes may cut the risk of bladder, stomach and colon cancers in half if eaten daily. Nutrition: A tomato has 26 calories, 0 fat and 1 gram of fiber. Incorporation: Drizzle fresh slices with olive oil, because lycopene is best absorbed when eaten with a little fat.
- Raisins The Power: These little gems are a great source of iron, which helps the blood transport oxygen and which many women are short on. Nutrition: A half-cup has 218 calories, 0 fat and 3 grams of fiber. Incorporation: Sprinkle raisins on your morning oatmeal or bran cereal - women, consider this especially during your period.
- Figs The Power: A good source of potassium and fiber, figs also contain vitamin B6, which is responsible for producing mood-boosting serotonin, lowering cholesterol and preventing water retention. The Pill depletes B6, so if you use this method of birth control, make sure to get extra B6 in your diet. Nutrition: One fig has 37 to 48 calories, 0 fat and 2 grams of fiber. (Cookie lovers - fig bars have around 56 calories, 1 gram of fat and 1 gram of fiber per cookie). Incorporation: Fresh figs are delicious simmered alongside a pork tenderloin and the dried variety make a great portable gym snack.
- Lemons and Limes The Power: Limonene, furocoumarins and vitamin C, all of which help prevent cancer. Nutrition: A wedge has 2 calories, 0 fat and 0 fiber. Incorporation: Buy a few of each and squeeze over salads, fish, beans and vegetables for fat free flavor.
- Onions The Power: Quercetin is one of the most powerful flavonoids (natural plant antioxidants). Studies show it helps protect against cancer. Nutrition: A cup (chopped) has 61 calories, 0 fat and 3 grams of fiber. Incorporation: Chop onions for the maximum phytonutrient boost, or if you hate to cry, roast them with a little olive oil and serve with rice or other vegetables.
- Artichokes The Power: These odd-looking vegetables contain silymarin, an antioxidant that helps prevent skin cancer, plus fiber to help control cholesterol. Nutrition: One medium artichoke has 60 calories, 0 fat and 7 grams of fiber. Steam over boiling water for 30 to 40 minutes. Incorporation: Squeeze lemon juice on top, then pluck the leaves off with your fingers and use your teeth to scrape off the rich-tasting skin. When you get to the heart, you have found the best part!
- Ginger The Power: Gingerols may help reduce queasiness; other compounds may help ward off migraines and arthritis pain by blocking inflammation-causing prostaglandins. Nutrition: A teaspoon of fresh gingerroot has only 1 calorie, 0 fat and 0 fiber. Incorporation: Peel the tough brown skin and slice or grate into a stir-fry.
- Broccoli The Power: Indole-3-carbinol and sulforaphane, which help protect against breast cancer. Broccoli also has lots of vitamin C and beta-carotene. Nutrition: One cup (chopped) has 25 calories, 0 fat and 3 grams of fiber. Incorporation: Don't overcook broccoli - instead, microwave or steam lightly to preserve phytonutrients. Squeeze fresh lemon on top for a zesty and taste, added nutrients and some vitamin C.
- Spinach The Power: Lutein and zeaxanthin, carotenoids that help fend off macular degeneration, a major cause of blindness in older people. Plus, studies show this green fountain of youth may help reverse some signs of aging. Nutrition: One cup has 7 calories, 0 fat and 1 gram of fiber. Incorporation: Add raw leaves to a salad or saute with a little olive oil and garlic.
- Bok Choy (Chinese Cabbage) The Power: Brassinin, which some research suggests may help prevent breast tumors, plus indoles and isothiocyanates, which lower levels of estrogen, make this vegetable a double-barreled weapon against breast cancer. A cup will also give you 158mg of calcium (16 percent of your daily recommended requirement) to help beat osteoporosis. Nutrition: A cup (cooked) has 20 calories, 0 fat and 3 grams of fiber. Find it in your grocer's produce section or an Asian market. Incorporation: Slice the greens and juicy white stalks, then saute like spinach or toss into a stir-fry just before serving.
- Squash (Butternut, Pumpkin, Acorn) The Power: Winter squash has huge amounts of vitamin C and beta-carotene, which may help protect against endometrial cancer. Nutrition: One cup (cooked) has 80 calories, 1 gram of fat and 6 grams of fiber. Incorporation: Cut on in half, scoop out the seeds and bake or microwave until soft, then dust with cinnamon.
- Watercress and Arugula The Power: Phenethyl isothiocyanate, which, along with beta-carotene and vitamins C and E, may help keep cancer cells at bay. Nutrition: One cup has around 4 calories, 0 fat and 1 gram of fiber. Incorporation: Do not cook these leafy greens; instead, use them to garnish a sandwich or add a pungent, peppery taste to salad.
- Garlic The Power: The sulfur compounds that give garlic its pungent flavor can also lower LDL ("bad") cholesterol, lower blood pressure and even reduce your risk of stomach and colon cancer. Nutrition: A clove has 4 calories, 0 fat and 0 fiber. Incorporation: Bake a whole head for 15 to 20 minutes, until soft and sweet and spread on bread instead of butter.
- Quinoa The Power: A half cup of cooked quinoa has 5 grams of protein, more than any other grain, plus iron, riboflavin and magnesium. Nutrition: A half-cup has 318 calories, 5 grams of fat and 5 grams of fiber. Incorporation: Add to soup for a protein boost. Rinse first, or it will taste bitter.
- Wheat Germ The Power: A tablespoon gives you about 7 percent of your daily magnesium, which helps prevent muscle cramps; it is also a good source of vitamin E. Nutrition: One tablespoon has 27 calories, 1 gram of fat and 1 gram of fiber. Incorporation: Sprinkle some over yogurt, fruit or cereal.
- Lentils The Power: Isoflavones, which may inhibit estrogen-promoted breast cancers, plus fiber for heart health and an impressive 9 grams of protein per half cup. Nutrition: A half-cup (cooked) has 115 calories, 0 fat and 8 grams of fiber. Incorporation: Isoflavones hold up through processing, so buy lentils canned, dried or already in soup. Take them to work, and you will have a protein packed lunch.
- Peanuts The Power: Studies show that peanuts or other nuts (which contain mostly unsaturated "good" fat) can lower your heart-disease risk by over 20 percent. Nutrition: One ounce has 166 calories, 14 grams of fat and 2 grams of fiber. Incorporation: Keep a packet in your briefcase, gym bag or purse for a protein-packed post-workout nosh or an afternoon pick me up that will satisfy you until supper, or chop a few into a stir-fry for a Thai accent.
- Pinto Beans The Power: A half cup has more than 25 percent of your daily requirement of folate, which helps protect against heart disease and reduces the risk of birth defects. Nutrition: A half-cup (canned) has 103 calories, 1 gram of fat and 6 grams of fiber. Incorporation: Drain a can, rinse and toss into a pot of vegetarian chili.
- Yogurt The Power: Bacteria in active-culture yogurt helps prevent yeast infections; calcium strengthens bones. Nutrition: A cup has 155 calories, 4 grams of fat, 0 grams of fiber. Incorporation: Get the plain kind and mix in your own fruit to keep calories and sugar down. If you are lactose intolerant, never fear -- yogurt should not bother your tummy.
- Skim Milk The Power: Riboflavin (a.k.a. vitamin B2) is important for good vision and along with vitamin A might help improve eczema and allergies. Plus, you get calcium and vitamin D, too. Nutrition: One cup has 86 calories, 0 fat and 0 fiber. Incorporation: If you are used to high fat milk, don't go cold turkey; instead, mix the two together at first. Trust this fact: In a week or two you won't miss it!
- Shellfish (Clams, Mussels) The Power: Vitamin B12 to support nerve and brain function, plus iron and hard-to-get minerals like magnesium and potassium. Nutrition: Three ounces has 126 to 146 calories, 2 to 4 grams of fat and 0 fiber. Incorporation: Try a bowl of tomato-based (and low fat) Manhattan clam chowder.
- Salmon The Power: Cold-water fish like salmon, mackerel and tuna are the best sources of omega-3 fatty acids, which help reduce the risk of cardiac disease. Nutrition: A 3-ounce portion (cooked) has 127 calories, 4 grams of fat, 0 fiber. Incorporation: Brush fillets with ginger-soy marinade and grill or broil until fish flakes easily with a fork.
- Crab The Power: A great source of vitamin B12 and immunity-boosting zinc. Nutrition: A 3-ounce portion has 84 calories, 1 gram of fat, 0 fiber. Incorporation: The "crab" in sushi is usually made from fish; buy it canned instead and make your own crab cakes.


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If you are a chef, a cook, a person who loves to cook, or simply a person who loves food, then you would know that one of the basic ingredients every kitchen has is oil. Used for frying, sautéing, as dressing, and so much more, the oil you use not only affects texture but also flavor. Today's world has seen many changes and upgrades in oils. Being more health conscious, people are also looking for healthier oils to use for their dishes. It's not enough that the oil is flavorful, more important it is necessary to look into its nutritional contents and how it can affect the body. Let's look into some of the most important oil facts.
Going for organic oils
Organic oils are a little more expensive than regular oils but paying a little extra maybe worth wile if you want to look for better future health. Plants that are sprayed with pesticides when gathered for oil would usually become fat-soluble. Gearing towards organic oils will help you lessen your fat content. Getting familiarized with these types of oil such as extra virgin oils will help you to get a better view of how much healthier they are. Extra virgin oils for example maybe grown organically and they are not refined and deodorized.
Going for 100% natural oils
Natural oils are one of the best oils you can use. These oils do not have any added chemicals or unhealthy solutions that could potentially harm your body. Among the best natural oils you can use is argan oil. 100% pure argan oil that comes from the southwestern parts of Morocco is both flavorful and healthy for you. With its unique nutty flavor, argan oil will surely bring out the best in your dishes. Exported to various countries, argan oil has become well known for many international chefs. Although in demand because of its taste, argan oil is more popularly known for its health benefits. Because it is rich in vitamin E, essential fatty acids, and antioxidants, argan oil is best known for its ant-aging effects. Anti-aging effects both physically and internally. Great for the skin, hair, and nails, argan oil is also well known for lowering cholesterol and blood pressure. Great for the cardiovascular system, you would feel good about eating with this oil.
Going for flavorful oils
A lot of people put flavor on top of health benefits. There are a lot of flavorful oils you can look into, those that are easy to get in your favorite grocery store. Some of the most common ones would include butter, peanut oils, olive oil, sunflower and safflower oils are among the most common ones. These oils and fats are flavorful and healthy as well so skim through oil racks first before making that purchase. Read labels and go for both flavor and good health.
These oil facts will help you in your next gourmet dish. It maybe for a special occasion or for a daily meal, but using oils will definitely be part of your cooking and getting the best will always get your money's worth.


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Below is this week's installment of positive life quotes. As always, you can find all of the quotes in the Positive Life Quotes section of the blog.
"Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional." ~M. Kathleen Casey
"The beauty of the world has two edges, one of laughter, one of anguish, cutting the heart asunder." ~Virginia Woolf
"The main business is not to see what lies dimly at a distance but to do what lies clearly at hand." ~Thomas Carlyle
"To be interested in the changing seasons is a happier state of mind than to be hopelessly in love with spring." ~George Santayana
"Nothing limits achievement like small thinking; nothing expands possibilities like unleashed imagination." ~William Arthur Ward
"Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." ~Albert Einstein
"You haven't failed until you quit trying." ~Anonymous
"You are going to let the fear of poverty govern your life and your reward will be that you will eat, but you will not live." ~George Bernard Shaw
"People are not lazy. They simply have impotent goals – that is, goals that do not inspire them." ~Anthony Robbins
"When one has reached maturity in the art, one will have a formless form. It is like ice dissolving in water. When one has no form, one can be all forms; when one has no style, he can fit in with any style." ~Bruce Lee


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Twin room - sleeps 2: Austrian twin beds, private shower, WC and balcony.
Family room - sleeps 2-3 (max 2 adults): Austrian twin beds, single bed, private bath or shower, WC and balcony.
Family suite - sleeps 2-4 (max 2 adults): Austrian twin beds, bunk beds, private bath or shower, WC and balcony.
Austrian twin beds
Austrian twin beds are very common in Central Europe. They're simply one large bed frame containing two single mattresses, both with separate duvets and linen sets, that cannot be separated. Separate twin beds are less common and can often be head to head beds, rather than side by side, if they are available.
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Vocal Music is a great place for students to sing, play instruments, and make music! While it is called vocal music, we do much more than sing in class. We play many classroom instruments including bells, xylophones, tambourines, drums, triangles, and guiros while also learning to read and notate music. Music is a great way for all students from kindergarten to fifth grade to express their creativity and be part of an ensemble.
Our fourth and fifth graders put on a fantastic performance at the Spring concert! The band and choir worked very hard and it truly showed. Additionally, the third grade students performed at the flutophone concert and were even able to try out band instruments for next year. It has been a great year in vocal music and we look forward to returning in the fall. Have a musical summer!
Hi, I am Mrs. Hazel and I have been the general/vocal music teacher at Troy Hills school for kindergarten through fifth grade for the past nine years. I have always loved music and knew at an early age that I wanted to be a teacher. I studied vocal music education at The College of New Jersey and received a Masters in Education from Walden University. While I realize that not all students love to sing as I do, I strive to instill a love of music in some form in all of my students by exposing them to different styles and genres of music as well as by creating music with classroom instruments. When I am not teaching I enjoy spending time with my family and traveling, especially to Disney World!


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