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Dear Friends, Family, Fans, Complete Strangers, and Potential Corpses,
Let me start by saying, "Happy New Year!"
Now let's move on to "Please help me," and, "I'm sorry."
See, this month Comedy Central is having a contest. The contest has a title, but, does it really matter what it's called? It's a contest… Basically, they are wondering who had the "best" Comedy Central Presents stand-up special from the last two years. And by "best" they mean "most popular." And to determine "most popular" they are asking people to vote online.
Now, I don't wield much power online; I don't have direct access to hundreds of thousands of voters. So, I could really use all of the votes I can get from the people with whom I do have contact. And that's YOU!
You can go straight to my Comedy Central profile by clicking the following link:
Then, you can tick the box next to my profile and click "Submit."
You do need to log-in to Jokes.com in order to vote OR log-in to Facebook and allow the Jokes.com app.
You can also vote by texting STOUT to 44686 (standard messaging fees apply).
You can vote online AND via text, thus doubling your votes.
You can vote from your computer at work, your computer at home, vote online via your smart-phone, tell all your friends to vote, steal their phones and text STOUT to 44686, go to your local library and vote from their computers…
You'll need to set up a bunch of fake e-mail accounts and Facebook pages, but it'll be worth it.
If I can get 200 dedicated people to vote, oh, I don't know, 3,000 times each, then I can win this thing!
Voting beings on January 3rd and will continue through January 28th. That's 25 days. And you are allowed to vote every single day. So, if you can manage to vote a few hundred times, every day, that'd be good.
If I'm not your ONLY favorite comedian, that's fine: You can vote for up to three of us. But, if you don't have any vested interest in any of the other comedians, I ask that you only vote for me. C'mon, it's a contest…
There are a total of 48 performers in the competition. I personally know nearly all of these people and I'm friends with most of them. Please know, I'm not competing AGAINST them– I'm competing to show Comedy Central that they should continue to have me on their network.
At the end of the contest, the person with the most votes will have their Comedy Central Presents… re-aired in a primetime slot in February and will be given a week-long takeover of Comedy Central's Jokes.com (whatever that means)! And, several past winners have gone on to do hour-long specials for the network.
The top 20 vote-getters will have their Comedy Central Presents… aired in a top-20 countdown on Saturday, January 29th.
Top 20, People! That means I only need to earn more votes than 28 other comedians.
But, wait, there's more! Of course there is! What is it? You can win, too:
Every person who votes online will have the chance to win a trip for two to the South Beach Comedy Festival in March. AND additional prizes will be announced soon (apparently)!
Well, that's it!
I'm sorry to press you to do anything on my behalf. And I HATE self-promotion! Unfortunately, I need to engage in this popularity contest so that Comedy Central will continue to showcase me on their network. It's just business. And I'm a severe underdog. Please vote. I'm sorry.
Thank you.
Ryan Stout

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This is my favourite of the waterfall pictures. Waterfalls are not easy to photograph ... often bright highlights, and deep shadows, water spray and the breeze created by the water making foilage blow around and be out of focus ... why do we bother ... well to get shots like this.


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For Patrick Reed, the talent and confidence are real
Patrick Reed likes goals. He likes to set them for himself in his golf career, and clearly he likes to attain those goals.
"For me, that is what keeps me going," said Reed, the defending champion of the Humana Challenge in partnership with the Clinton Foundation. "Always have a goal that is reachable, but it is hard to get there. They have to be realistic."
Of course, realistic for one person might be beyond reach for other people. For the 2013-14 PGA Tour season, ever-confident Reed had what others might have seen as unrealistic goals for a young pro with just a single PGA Tour victory.
"My goals were to win before Augusta (The Masters), have a multi-win year and make the Ryder Cup team," Reed said.
Reed checked off the first goal with a remarkable performance at the Humana Challenge, shooting 63 each of the first three days on a different golf course, then holding on in the final round for the victory. The second goal came a few weeks later when Reed's hot play carried over for a victory in the Cadillac Championship, part of the World Golf Championship series.
And the Ryder Cup? Not only did Reed make the U.S. team that went to Scotland in September, but he posted a 3-0-1 record, one of the few bright spots for a losing American squad. And Reed's hot play has carried over to 2015. in the opening event of the January West Coast swing, Reed defeated Jimmy Walker in a playoff to take the Hyundai Tournament of Champions in Hawaii. That gives Reed four tour wins in his past 36 starts as he returns to the desert this week.
It was a year of such highlights for Reed, who started 2014 as a 23-year-old who was best known for his self-confidence by the handful of fans who knew him at all. As Reed prepares to defend his Humana title, he is a much-better known figure in the game who believes 2014 was a critical year in his development as a professional golfer. Much of that development came at the Humana, where Reed blew away the field for three days, only to struggle on the last day while seeing his lead shrink from seven shots at the start of the day to an eventual two-shot win over Ryan Palmer. Reed admits he changed his approach to playing on Sunday and calls that one of the biggest learning moments of his career.
"When I stepped up on Sunday, it was 'Alright, let's go out, let's play a solid round and go low again,'" Reed said. "But when I got out there, all of a sudden it was like, 'Wait a second. I don't want to go at this flag because if you hit it in the water, you might make double (bogey). The next guy makes birdie and all of a sudden it is three shots.' So you start playing safer.
"When I started doing that, all of a sudden, you see my lead go from seven to six to five to four and then finally when the lead started getting close, I was able to step back on the gas and start playing aggressive and I started playing better on the last few holes coming in," he added.
Just weeks later, Reed's career took another lead when he won the WGC-Cadillac Champions at Trump International Doral in Miami.
"I knew I could win at the PGA Tour level, but then to go out at a World Golf Championship event or a major, where we had 49 of the top 50 players in the world that week, and I am in the final group and I have the lead and right in the group in front of me is Tiger Woods, and I am playing with (Jason) Dufner, a major championship winner," Reed said. "I just have these guys that are all around me that have been in that situation, have closed it out, have won. Tiger is one of the best players in the world — if not the best player in the world, maybe of all time."
Reed's early season success certainly had an impact in the desert where he had been so impressive in his Humana victory.
"When they are saying Patrick shot three straight 63s when he was at the Humana Challenge and, boy, he is playing like that here at Doral or, at the Humana, he had his breakthrough victory, that brand keeps coming out every time he is on television," said Bob Marra, tournament director for the Humana Challenge as CEO of Desert Classic Charities. "So it is extremely helpful to us. I have sent (Reed) emails about that. When he couldn't get out here for media day (a conflict with the Hero World Challenge in Florida), I said just go out there and get on TV a lot, Patrick. It's better for us if you do that. And he did that."
The Cadillac win advanced Reed's career, and people began knowing that Reed wears the red shirt and black pants on Sunday that were made famous by Woods. But there was some fallout from the win, when Reed said after the event, he felt he was capable of being one of the top five players in the game. Critics howled at that level of self-confidence, but the comments were similar to what Reed had said at the Humana about developing his confidence as a top junior golfer in Texas before helping lead Augusta State to back-to-back NCAA championships.
But Reed had little time for the critics of the idea that his "top five" comment would become a kind of punchline for the year. Reed had a family to think of.
"Once I won before Augusta and then I won at Cadillac, I kept on keeping my foot down and trying, but at the same time I, once we got closer to May 22 when our little baby girl was born, my mind started making sure Justine was OK, making sure the baby was OK," Reed said. Justine Wilson, who had served as her husband's caddie until her pregnancy (she did not caddie at the Humana or the Cadillac Championship) gave birth to their daughter on May 22. The baby was a joyous distraction from the game for her father.
"I wasn't 100 percent in golf. Family to me comes first and making sure that Justine was OK and the baby was OK, that I was out there at the golf course, but I really wasn't out there, if you know what I mean, with my mind."
The downside of taking a few weeks off and then not having his best game coming back was that Reed began slipping down the U.S. Ryder Cup points table. Reed admits he started thinking about the Ryder Cup after winning his first PGA Tour title at the 2013 Wyndham Championship.
"Through that time I took off, I watched the Ryder Cup points. All of a sudden, I started dropping down the list. I was like, 'Uh oh,'" Reed said. "When you are not playing or you are not playing well, all of a sudden, your name starts dropping down the list. Because those guys are playing better to get into those spots."
Eventually, Reed posted some nice late results, including a tie for fourth at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. That secured his Ryder Cup berth on points, achieving another goal of making his first Ryder Cup team on points rather than a captain's pick. The Ryder Cup turned into another highlight as Reed teamed with another Cup rookie, Jordan Spieth, to win three team matches and then halve his single match.
"The Ryder Cup was so special. You are out there, you know you are representing your country. You had to play great for two full years. The first year, you had to play great in the majors and if you didn't play great in the majors, you only had one year to play really good golf to get in," Reed said. "Even if you don't play great for the year before, if you play well in the majors, since they are double points, you can earn a spot. It just shows that to make the Ryder Cup team, you have to play great in the big moments."
Now, with the 2013-14 season and its successes, controversies and scares — his wife collapsed with a grand mal seizure in December — behind him, Reed can focus on the 2014-15 schedule.
"Honestly the year, it seems like it went by a lot faster than I wanted it to go by," Reed said. "It was such a fun and great experience, just the year, from the second event out of the years, going out and winning at the Humana."
Larry Bohannan is The Desert Sun's golf reporter. He can be reached at email@example.com and @Larry_Bohannan
Top five things you didn't know about Patrick Reed
1. While he lives in the Houston area, Reed was born in San Antonio.
2. In helping Augusta State to consecutive NCAA champions, Reed was 6-0 in match play.
3. Reed finished 21st in the 2013-14 FedEx Cup playoffs, playing in all four playoff tournaments.
4. He is a fan of both the Notre Dame and LSU college football teams.
5. Reed led University High School of Baton Rouge, La., to 2006 and 2007 state championships. He also he won the Junior British Open in 2006.


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Aly Admonishes Hope For Giving Up Her Message and Her Muffin on Bold and Beautiful (SNEAK PEEK)
Ever since Hope (Kim Matula) started letting Wyatt (Darin Brooks) put his filthy paws all over her silky drawers, poor Aly (Ashlyn Pearce) has been positively beside herself! Could the impressionable—and slightly unhinged—young woman have really bought into the Hope For The Future message that much?
As Aly and her fallen heroine square off, Liam (Scott Clifton) and Wyatt bicker, while Pam (Alley Mills) referees. I think she should off the lads lemon bars. Lord knows fighting over the same woman has to cause blood sugar dips. Watch Wednesday's sneak peek of The Bold and the Beautiful after the jump!
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Taking care and regularly cleaning your gaming chair will preserve the looks of your gaming chair. First, you should save your chair from stains and dirt. But during daily use, this is something people don't care often. You should keep in mind that stains from drinks or food should be removed instantly. The longer the stains remain, the more challenging they can be removed. So, how to clean gaming chair? The cleaning of the chair depends on the type of chair you have. Usually, cleaning will include vacuuming, wiping the covers with warm water, and a suitable cleaning solution.
If you use cheap products, their intense chemicals will damage your chair's material, and your all hard work to clean your chair will be wasted. When you buy a new chair, it will usually come with cleaning instructions, so check those before starting the cleaning process. However, there are a lot of things you can do further for cleaning of your gaming chair. Here are a few tips that you can use for cleaning your gaming chair.
Before going into the procedure of cleaning your chair we also did an in-dept research for the best gaming chair under 200 hope you like it.
Check the Gaming Chair's material
As we all know, chairs are made from different materials. The material used across brands can vary significantly, and even different plastic parts and accessories of the chair have different requirements. Your gaming chair can be made from anything, but usually, it is made with any of these materials like PU leather, PVC leather, fabric, or mesh.
Once you find out the material of which your chair is made, you shall be able to start your process of cleaning your chair; you should also check the equipment like armrests, cup holders, wheelbases, and the wheels themselves. Most probably that they are made of plastic, which is quite simple to clean, but some expensive brand chairs have stainless steel gears.
Collect your items for Cleaning
When you complete the verification of your chair's material, then it is time to start the cleaning for which you need to collect items that can be used for cleaning purposes. Like a bucket of warm water and a cleaning cloth if you are starting things by removing dirt. For better cleaning, you will have to do a little bit extra than this, mainly if you've been in the habit of eating while playing games and getting scraps and frosting all over the chair.
For this purpose, detergent can play a vital role. Mix it with the warm water, and it will prove very efficient in cleaning most of the materials without causing any damage to them. If you face those stains that are very stubborn and detergent cannot remove them, you need rubbing alcohol. It can remove very severe stains too. Other items that can help you clean are sponges and brushes if you are willing to do through and deep cleaning of your gaming chair. You can use these items for removing deep stains and wiping away debris from the inner parts of the chair. Always take a dry towel or cloth with you because they are handy at the end to keep away the stains of water and other marks.
Remove Dust and Debris from Surface of chair
This is the most convenient part of the cleaning process and the least stressful. Because you need no water or any other cleaning item for this purpose, if you have a chair made of PU or PVC leather, you can use a cloth to wipe the surface. All the dirt and debris can be easily removed through this. You can also use a handheld vacuum for this cleaning, and they can play a very efficient role in removing dirt and debris. If you clean your gaming chair with a vacuum, you should do it weekly; otherwise, the risk of dust and debris will increase, and you have to face future cleaning troubles.
Use water or cleaner for deep cleaning of the material
Now, when you have completed the cleaning of surface debris, you can go in for a deep clean. This will help you get rid of those coffee or tea stains and the sauce of pizza or burgers.
The first step you need to do is look at the chair, and there will be a tag that gives cleaning directions. There will be signs like "S" "W" or "S/W."These signs are pretty simple. "W" means that you can only use water for cleaning your chair. "S" means that a cleaner can be used. "S/W" indicates that you can use water, solvent, or cleaning purposes. You should start cleaning with solvent first and then rinse it with water. It will prove very useful.
How to tackle with permanent stains
As we all know that some stains are very hard to remove, and they may not come out comfortably. If you are going to clean your gaming chair after many months of use, you have to face these issues quite often because the stains of food, sweat, cold drinks, or even blood will give you a tough time.
For tackling this situation, you can use alcohol rubbing for removing hard stains. But keep in mind that you have to use it very carefully. Use it by using a cloth and put it on the stains and try to rub it out, and it will remove the stain easily
Now clean the rest of the chair
When you complete the material's cleaning and all stubborn stains, your difficult part is over. Now focus on cleaning other parts of the chair, and it is quite simple and more comfortable then cleaning of different components. Other things include the armrests, the frame of chair, wheels, and base. These parts are commonly made with hard materials like plastic so you can easily clean them. You can use a wet cloth or a towel with warm water and easily remove all the dirt and stains from these parts. And for disinfecting these parts, you can also use a cleaner. And you should disinfect them because you have to spend a lot of time sitting on your chair. You can also use some scent for cleaning because it will not only clean the chair but also give you a pleasant smell too
You can clean this stainless steel parts of chair in the same way you cleaned the plastic, with a little bit of warm water and mild detergent. Some gaming chairs have stainless steel material. You can use warm water and detergent for cleaning these parts quite quickly. Make sure to use a dry towel or cloth right after cleaning to avoid any watermarks.
So you have to do a little care of your gaming chair for its long life and smooth experience. Following these tips on how to clean gaming chair will make your chair shine like a new chair and extend its lifespan. Moreover, you need to do this cleaning regularly to avoid severe problems in the future that can harm your chair permanently.


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It was late September in Fernie, BC. As we pedaled uphill, Dylan and I traded stories of summer travel and current work projects. Not small talk, but not terribly personal either. It was fall in British Columbia, the leaves were quickly changing and the morning air was crisp. Questions fell fast as both of us are naturally curious and full of coffee. I offhandedly asked Dylan what he liked most about biking and he laughed, then audibly paused, and after a moment said "the weightlessness." I chewed on his answer for a bit.
Dylan Sherrard is a professional mountain biker for Specialized who grew up in the Yukon and now lives in Kamloops, BC. He spends his summers coaching the next generation of shredders through his Shred Hard camps. He's a bearded, soft-spoken, and a soulful guy who is most often found with a ear-to-ear grin. He loves just about everything related to mounting biking – especially finding new ways to use biking as a positive impact on the world.
After waiting at the summit for the rest of our party, we dropped into the descent, and I quickly figured out what Dylan meant. Some riders love to be fully pinned, flying downhill as fast as they can. Some ride to catch big air off jumps or big drops. Others ride to win races. Not Dylan. He rides for the flow. Watching him pick lines down the mountain reminded me more of an artist than an athlete. Playful and seemingly effortless, turn after turn. Little drifts and small tricks, all with his signature style. I was mesmerized.
But his ability to find this flow state didn't happen overnight. In his own words, "On good days I ride my bike. On bad days I ride my bike until it's a good day!"
He's been riding almost every day for his entire life. A naturally gifted athlete that's honed his craft through thousands of downhill laps, hundreds of falls, long sessions on challenging chutes and fast sequences. All of this work doesn't come easy. At the core he's motivated by an insatiable search for the flow state.
Dylan moved to Kamloops to be part of the strong mountain biking community and fell in love with the nearly endless maze of trails and riding opportunities in the area. Although talented at a young age, it wasn't until he moved south that Dylan hit his stride, being pushed from some of the best. Namely, while in Kamloops, Dylan met Matty, a lifelong resident and similarly talented rider.
Matty Miles has a similar calm temperament (well, until he gets on bike. After that, all bets are off). You're more likely to hear him howling "Yeeeoooowww!" as he floats downhill, a smile plastered across his face. Matty also rides professionally for Specialized and like Dylan, cares little for winning competitions or ripping downhill at supersonic speeds. Instead, he loves making art on his bike.
Matty is best described as a creative genius (while both riding and behind the camera). He shoots and edits many of the short travel, adventure, and launch videos for Specialized – a passion he picked up as a kid, and never stopped. As we rode together Matty would patiently watch, and later offer small tips and tricks to improve my technique. If I hadn't of learned before the trip, I would have never guessed he was a professional athlete. Full of compassion, Matty is always out to have a good time, and to make sure others do, too.
Dylan and Matty spend a lot of time together at home, dialing in their style, learning from each other, laughing at each other, and all the while, amazingly, have never become competitive with each other. This part of their friendship spoke volumes to me. Best friends, near the top of their sport, riding for the same company, and not a single bad word to say about each other. Unreal.
After a week of riding together I was blown away by the admiration and respect they hold for each other, for their unique riding styles, and for their shared pursuit of flow.
It made me wonder how much of the flow state transcends the bike and becomes part of the person. I suppose the only way to find out is to spend more time with these two gentlemen.
All photos by Andy Cochrane.
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This TV campaign ad is an interesting piece of history: in 1974, Bill Clinton made his only attempt to run for U.S. Congress in the 3rd congressional district of Arkansas. He didn't win the election, but he did leave behind one of the catchiest campaign jingles ever written. Man, it would have been awesome if Clinton had retained this same country music jingle when he ran for President.
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In hard times, a miller sells his daughter to the Devil. Protected by her purity, she escapes from the Devil who, in revenge, deprives her of her hands. So begins her long journey towards the light... but in spite of her resilience and the new protection of a handsome prince's estate, the Devil devises a plan of his own.
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The lifestyle in Incline Village might best be described as lake-side country club living. Owners enjoy a wide array of amenities at their doorstep with residences enjoying membership privileges to golf, private beaches, parks, pools and more. Hyatt Regency Resort and Spa is also centrally located.
The town of Incline Village is also home to a good selection of fine dining, shopping, hospital and professional services. Great local high school and middle schools are also centrally located and Diamond Peak Ski Resort anchors the town to the east. Lakefront homes, lake-view homes and private mountainside homes are all available here with Nevada tax advantages.
To speak with a neighbor feel free to contact Ken Bednar at 704-661-5596 or email Ken@


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3.5'' pot
Hoya burtoniae is a beautiful cascading Hoya that has small olive-green colored leaves. When exposed to more light the leaves turn a brilliant red. It produces bright red clustered flowers with pink centers. It is an easy care Hoya that is not too fussy.
*All plants do not look the exact same.
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bright indirect light
water when soil is completely dry
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The "bluehost is a great host" inquiry has actually been pestering me for quite some time. It's a typical question on online forums and blogging conversations. Exactly how do you choose if Bluehost is a good host? I would love to describe the procedure in extra information for those that are questioning this.
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SINGAPORE - He may live in a corner unit of a Housing Board block in Pasir Ris but for Mr H Q, just getting to the lift lobby is like walking through an overgrown garden.
The 20-year-old, who did not want his full name published, lives next to what neighbours have nicknamed "the jungle house".
Rows of leafy plants are crammed pot to pot in the common space in front of the eighth-floor unit at Block 101 Pasir Ris Street 6.
The Straits Times saw about 40 tall potted plants lining the walkway on Monday (May 27).
A woman in her late 40s, who did not want to be identified, was seen watering the plants and trimming leaves.
Neighbours say the large collection of plants is an obstruction and a fire hazard.
"The plants have been like this for the past eight to nine years," said a neighbour who lives in a maisonette below the unit and also declined to be named.
He said that he sometimes has to trim creepers growing on the balcony of the eighth-floor unit that reach down to his window. The plants also attract red ants, which come into his house.
"The other neighbours and I have approached (the resident of the eighth-floor flat) directly in the past and the town council has contacted her, but nothing much has changed," said the neighbour, who is in his mid-60s.
"The number of plants has reduced recently, though."
The owner has told the ST that she has not been approached by her neighbours, and that if they had done so, she would have been accommodating and made changes.
An eighth-floor neighbour, who wanted to be known only as Mr Lee, said that cleaners occasionally help to remove some of the plants.
The 67-year-old added that the owner has been tending to the plants diligently every morning for many years, and that only the units near the corner are affected.
Mr H Q and his family have few complaints about the plants growing beside their doorstep.
"The owner maintains the plants so that they don't grow into our area," he said, adding that the owner is a keen gardener who is averse to killing the plants because of her Buddhist beliefs.
However, he admits that they pose a safety hazard, and are difficult to navigate through while carrying large items.
A spokesman for Pasir Ris-Punggol Town Council told The Straits Times that it has advised the owner several times to refrain from placing too many potted plants in the common area - although when she has removed the plants, she often returns them later.
The spokesman added that while the town council understands the resident's desire to create a high-rise garden city, it "would like to reiterate the importance for residents to maintain obstruction free passageways".
"This will create a safe living environment for all," he said.


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Almost all of us want to present ourselves well. Nowadays, thanks to advances in medicine and modern technologies, we can improve our appearance in a safe and effective way. If a beauty defect bothers us, we shouldContinue reading
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Aesthetic medicine treatments that fight acne, discoloration and wrinkles.
Nowadays, the wonders of aesthetic medicine allow you to get rid of many skin problems, which are often a source of embarrassment and complexes. Depending on the defect, there are effective treatments for acne, pigmentation, wrinklesContinue reading


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Analyst: MSU's Davis, Valentine are first-round picks
ESPN's Chad Ford has Deyonta Davis No. 17, Denzel Valentine No. 25 on his list of 2016 NBA prospects
Michigan State freshman big man Deyonta Davis is attracting enough attention from NBA scouts to register this week at No. 17 on ESPN analyst Chad Ford's list of top prospects for the 2016 draft.
MSU senior guard Denzel Valentine is at No. 25 on Ford's list. Ford projects both of them as "mid-first round picks," though the 6-foot-10 Davis has yet to indicate that he would consider a jump to the NBA after his freshman season.
Valentine returned to action Sunday after missing four games because of minor knee surgery. He had 10 points, four assists and four rebounds in MSU's 92-65 rout of Penn State. He leads MSU (16-1) at 17.9 points, 7.9 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game.
Couch: Valentine careful not to disrupt MSU's progress
Davis is averaging 8.3 points and 5.2 rebounds in 17.1 minutes per game. He leads MSU with 36 blocks. MSU coach Tom Izzo said Davis needs to work on staying out of foul trouble and on defending against ball screens.
"He's going to get better, though," Izzo said. "He's been great."


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Seattle, we have a problem. Somebody needs to pay a visit to Amazon's corporate headquarters in Washington state and let them know about Prime Video's rom-com conundrum. Amazon Prime Video has the equivalent of a metric ton of romantic comedies. The problem is that very few of these films can legitimately be called "great rom-coms." We tend to favor quality over quantity, but the mediocre flicks far outnumber the standout romantic comedies on Prime Video. Fortunately, we've already poured through the available choices and picked the peak movies from the past and present. These are the best rom-coms that you can stream on Amazon Prime Video right now.
Amazon Prime Video isn't short on titles, but it may not have what you're looking for. Fortunately, we've also rounded up the best romantic comedies on Netflix and the best romantic comedies on Hulu.
My Man Godfrey (1936)
Sometimes, the classics are still the best. In this 85-year-old film, William Powell stars as the title character in My Man Godfrey. He's a "forgotten man," which is just a "polite" way of saying homeless and destitute. When a socialite, Cornelia Bullock (Gail Patrick), tries to bring Godfrey home to win a scavenger contest, he rebuffs her. Instead, Godfrey discovers that he has an affinity with Cornelia's sister, Irene Bullock (Carole Lombard). Irene hires Godfrey to be the new family butler, and he quickly takes to the role. However, the growing attraction between Godfrey and Irene is threatened by a vengeful and jealous Cornelia.
Rotten Tomatoes: 100%
Stars: William Powell, Carole Lombard, Alice Brady, Gail Patrick, Jean Dixon
Director: Gregory Lacava
Rating: N/A
Runtime: 93 minutes
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Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008)
Frances McDormand headlines Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day as Guinevere Pettigrew, a woman down on her luck in London during the late '30s. Out of desperation, Guinevere steals an assignment to work for actress Delysia Lafosse (Amy Adams). The job isn't what Guinevere expected, as she finds herself helping Delysia balance her romantic entanglements with three different men. But her burgeoning friendship with Delysia helps bring out a new side of Guinevere that allows her to finally enjoy her life. Additionally, Guinevere sees the possibility of a romance for herself when she shares an attraction with fashion designer Joe Blomfield (Ciarán Hinds).
Rotten Tomatoes: 78%
Stars: Frances McDormand, Amy Adams, Lee Pace, Frances McDormand, Ciarán Hinds, Shirley Henderson
Director: Bharat Nalluri
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 92 minutes
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The Map of Tiny Perfect Things (2021)
Mark (Kyle Allen), a teenager with big dreams, is stuck in a ceaseless time loop. Reliving the same day over and over, he seeks to help others by anticipating their next move and stepping in to assist. When Mark meets Margaret (Kathryn Newton), a teenage girl who also happens to be stuck in a loop of her own, the two form an instant connection and begin discussing the when and how of breaking their loops. But in letting go of their endless cycles, will they also be letting go of each other? Based on a short story from the film's screenwriter, Lev Grossman, The Map of Tiny Perfect Things is a heartwarming and original film led by two charismatic performances from Newton and Allen.
Rotten Tomatoes: 78%
Stars: Kathryn Newton, Kyle Allen, Josh Hamilton
Director: Ian Samuels
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 99 minutes
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The Fortune Cookie (1966)
The Fortune Cookie is not the most famous pairing of cinema legends Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. However, there are a lot of laughs when "Whiplash Willie" Gingrich (Matthau) comes up with an insurance scam for his friend, Henry Hinkle (Lemmon). Poor Henry was accidentally hit by a football player, Luther "Boom Boom" Jackson (Ron Rich). The only reason that Henry goes along with the scam is that he wants to win back the affections of his ex-wife, Sandy (Judi West). But to maintain the illusion of his injuries, Henry is forbidden from engaging in any physical activities with her.
Rotten Tomatoes: 96%
Stars: Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Ron Rich, Judi West, Cliff Osmond
Director: Billy Wilder
Rating: N/R
Runtime: 125 minutes
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Goin' South (1978)
Jack Nicholson directed and starred in Goin' South, an offbeat Western that mixes in comedy and romance. Nicholson plays Henry Lloyd Moon, an outlaw who is facing execution. A local ordinance states that any criminal not convicted of murder can regain his freedom if he marries a respectable woman who is willing to vouch for him. Julia Tate (Mary Steenburgen) takes that bet, much to the anger of her would-be suitor, Deputy Towfield (Christopher Lloyd). Henry and Julia eventually form an uneasy partnership, even as their feelings for each other start to evolve. Be sure to keep an eye out for John Belushi as Deputy Hector. This is a largely forgotten film that deserves to be rediscovered.
Rotten Tomatoes: 73%
Stars: Jack Nicholson, Mary Steenburgen, John Belushi, Christopher Lloyd
Director: Jack Nicholson
Rating: PG
Runtime: 105 minutes
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Funny Face (1957)
If you're looking for a window into the distant past, Funny Face is a brilliant example of a rom-com musical from one of Hollywood's golden eras. Fred Astaire stars as Dick Avery, a fashion photographer who wants to find a new model who combines brains and beauty. Dick soon discovers Jo Stockton (Audrey Hepburn), an unassuming book shop assistant who doesn't have any desire to be a model. Regardless, Dick and Jo have undeniable chemistry together, even though their collaboration places several roadblocks in the way of their potential relationship.
Rotten Tomatoes: 87%
Stars: Audrey Hepburn, Fred Astaire, Kay Thompson, Michel Auclair, Robert Flemyng
Director: Stanley Donen
Rating: N/A
Runtime: 103 minutes
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Brittany Runs a Marathon (2019)
Many people make a very big, very public deal about their journey to run a marathon. This movie is a realistic depiction of what really happens when those people set off on that journey. Jillian Bell stars as an overweight woman who sets out to train for and run the New York marathon, believing that by getting in shape, she will change her life for the better. However, she finds that the changes that come are negative as well as positive. Brittany realizes that many of her issues are related to who she is inside rather than how she looks on the outside. It strikes a nice balance between drama and comedy and reminds the audience that you can't move forward in life if you can't first learn to love yourself.
Rotten Tomatoes: 88%
Stars: Jillian Bell, Michaela Watkins, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Lil Rel Howery, Micah Stock
Director: Paul Downs Colaizzo
Rating: R
Runtime: 103 minutes
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What If (2013)
Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan shine in this easy-to-watch, feel-good love story. When Wallace (Radcliffe), a man with a long string of bad relationships, strikes up an instant friendship with Chantry (Kazan), he, unfortunately, discovers that she happens to live with her longtime boyfriend. Rather than fall in love, they try to figure out what it means to be best friends with your soulmate. Being friends is often harder than being lovers, and this fun film dares to ask, "What if they are just meant to be friends?"
Rotten Tomatoes: 73%
Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Zoe Kazan, Adam Driver, Megan Park
Director: Michael Dowse
Rating: PG-13
Runtime: 102 minutes
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The Big Sick (2017)
The Oscar-nominated film The Big Sick is based on the real-life courtship of Kumail Nanjiani and his writing partner and wife, Emily Gordon. Nanjiani, a Pakistani-born comedian from a traditional family, falls in love with grad student Emily but struggles to deal with the familial culture clash. When Emily falls sick with a mysterious illness, he starts to have a change of heart, though. Ultimately, The Big Sick is a beautiful, lighthearted exploration of loving someone — or falling in love with someone — even during low times.
Rotten Tomatoes: 98%
Stars: Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano
Director: Michael Showalter
Rating: R
Runtime: 120 minutes
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This Beautiful Fantastic (2017)
This contemporary fairy tale is set against the backdrop of a beautiful garden in London and centers on the unlikely friendship between a reclusive, dreamy young woman and a cranky widower. Bella (Jessica Brown Findlay) dreams of writing children's books, but when she's facing eviction over her neglected, overwhelming garden, she has to enlist the help of her grumpy, loveless next-door neighbor (Tom Wilkinson). Together, they restore the garden to its glory and discover a powerful connection.
Rotten Tomatoes: 61%
Stars: Jessica Brown Findlay, Tom Wilkinson, Andrew Scott
Director: Simon Aboud
Rating: PG
Runtime: 92 minutes
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His Girl Friday (1940)
His Girl Friday ushered a new idea into Hollywood: A screwball comedy that's also a romantic comedy. Cary Grant stars as a veteran newspaper editor who learns that his star reporter ex-wife, Hildy (Rosalind Russell), is engaged to a new man. He becomes intent on winning her back, convincing Hildy to go with him to track down one last story before she gets married. Naturally, they rekindle their love on the trail of a new mystery and rediscover the chemistry that made them click before.
Rotten Tomatoes: 98%
Stars: Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell
Director: Howard Hawks
Rating: PG
Runtime: 92 minutes
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Life Itself (2018)
Life Itself is one of those movies that the critics hate but audiences adore. It's melodramatic, but it's sweet and it has a sense of humor. From This Is Us director and writer Dan Fogelman, Life Itself discusses the perils and rewards of everyday life, telling a multigenerational saga that spans continents. Beginning with a young New York couple, the story follows them through their marriage and the birth of their first child, creating unexpected twists and turns that reverberate across continents and through lifetimes. Life Itself features an outstanding cast including Oscar Isaac, Olivia Wilde, Antonio Banderas, Olivia Cooke, and Annette Bening.
Rotten Tomatoes: 14%
Stars: Oscar Isaac, Olivia Wilde, Antonio Banderas
Director: Dan Fogelman
Rating: R
Runtime: 117 minutes
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To Catch a Thief (1955)
Alfred Hitchcock's romantic caper isn't a comedy so much, but it is dripping with the kind of Old Hollywood glamour and charm that fans of romantic comedy will adore. Plus, it features Cary Grant and Grace Kelly at the peak of their charisma. Grant plays John "The Cat" Robie, a retired jewel thief who gets roped back into the game when a string of robberies in the French Riviera are pinned on him. As he tries to clear his name, he unwittingly gets tangled up with a young socialite (Grace Kelly) as they venture through France to catch the real criminal.
Rotten Tomatoes: 96%
Stars: Cary Grant, Grace Kelly
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Rating: PG
Runtime: 106 minutes
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Nigerians all over the country are taking a stand by going out on the streets to protest the unending brutality of the police. The #EndSARS movement is growing, and more people are joining their voices to speak up and demand police reform.
If you missed any of the events that have taken place so far, this article does a good job of breaking it down.
There are more peaceful protests scheduled to go on today, and in case you want to go out to join, here are a few things you'll need to know and have.
1. Dress comfortably
A shirt with long sleeves, some jeans and a pair of sneakers are ideal for protest situations. You want to make sure that you're dressed for mobility in case you need to run. You're also not going to be in the most comfortable situation, so you need to at least have comfortable clothes on.
2. Wear a facemask
Don't forget that we're still in the middle of a pandemic. Remember to take as many precautions as you can.
3. Get a power bank
You'll need a power bank for many reasons. First, you want to broadcast and share as much as you can for people who can't attend the protests to re-share. Your phone needs juice. But more importantly, you'll need a power bank so that if your phone dies, you won't get stranded and be totally unreachable. If you have a "small phone" keep it on you.
4. You'll need water and some snacks
Stock up on water. You'll need lots of it for yourself and for other protesters. Some energy bars, biscuits and chocolates will also go a very long way.
5. Get an umbrella
The weather forecasts for a few places around Nigeria where the protests are happening, like Lagos, predict that there will be rain today and tomorrow. Get a small umbrella and have it handy.
6. A bandana might be useful
If something goes wrong, you might need to cover your nose or your eyes. Not everyone has a gas mask. A bandana might be a useful alternative.
7. Keep in touch with people outside – Share a live location.
You want your family and friends who are not at the protests to know your movements, whereabouts and condition. Communicate frequently. Share your live location on WhatsApp.
8. Have a valid means of ID
Carry around something you can show as ID. Your Drivers License, International Passport and National ID card are valid means of ID.
9. Hold some cash
For emergency purposes, you'll need some cash.
9. Carry a backpack
A backpack will be very useful to store everything you're carrying around. If you have one, carry it.
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As recipe box business Gousto secures £33m in new funding following a coronavirus-prompted sales boost, Retail Week looks into whether all parts of the subscription market have benefited and whether it will leave a lasting impact on how consumer buy goods
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"Live from New York it's… " not Saturday Night Live.
TVLine has learned that SNL is shutting down production until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic. NBC's late-night institution was set to return on March 28 with host John Krasinski, whose film Quiet Place 2 was bumped until later this year as a result of COVID-19. That episode has now been scrapped.
An SNL insider calls the shutdown "a precautionary measure" to ensure the safety of its cast and crew, adding, "We will monitor the situation closely and make decisions about future shows on an ongoing basis as further information develops."
SNL is 16 episodes into its 21-episode 45th season.
The last time SNL saw one of its seasons interrupted was back in 2007, when the writers' strike shortened Season 33 to just 12 episodes.
SNL is the latest series to halt production amid the global COVID-19 crisis (view complete list).


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A House panel will convene Friday morning to try to push a long-shot effort to extend the federal eviction moratorium after the Biden administration said it would let it expire Saturday.
The group will gather at 8 a.m. ET Friday, not long after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) released a "Dear Colleague" letter Thursday night calling on her members to honor the president's request.
Warning that "families must not pay the price" for the slow distribution of congressionally approved funds, the top-ranking House Democrat went on to say, "Extending the eviction moratorium is a moral imperative — and one that is simple and necessary, since Congress has already allocated resources that assist both renters and housing providers."
The White House confirmed earlier Thursday that President Biden would allow the moratorium to expire, but called on Congress to pass new protections due to the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki defended the move, arguing the commander-in-chief's hands were tied by a recent Supreme Court decision that found there would need to be congressional authorization to extend a CDC-imposed ban on evictions beyond July 31.
"Given the recent spread of the Delta variant … Biden would have strongly supported a decision by the CDC to further extend this eviction moratorium," Psaki said in a statement.
"Unfortunately, the Supreme Court has made clear that this option is no longer available," she added.
"In light of the Supreme Court's ruling, the president calls on Congress to extend the eviction moratorium to protect such vulnerable renters and their families without delay."
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) slammed the Biden administration over the move to Punchbowl News on Thursday night.
"For the White House to do this right before we're about to leave [on August recess] is just, it's ridiculous," the far-left pol said.
"I don't want to hear any of the spin about how they've been trying this whole time, there has not been the advocacy, the voice, et cetera, that we needed to have on this issue. I sit on Financial Services, which has jurisdiction over housing, we have the secretary right there. And we asked about the administration's stance. And we weren't getting any commitment on advocacy for extension. So I'm not here for the excuses about how this is the court's fault. This is on the administration."
The CDC's eviction moratorium was set up last year by President Donald Trump after Congress deadlocked on COVID-19 relief legislation that would have extended an initial legislated moratorium.
Although the CDC moratorium was legally dubious, Trump said he had to act due to partisan gridlock. Trump also unilaterally resurrected a federal unemployment supplement and paused federal student loan payments and interest.
A patchwork of state and local policies will replace the federal evictions ban, and the White House has said it's encouraging states to adopt diversion plans for people who agree to get back on track with rent.
A wave of evictions could lower soaring real estate prices and allow owners to get back on their feet by getting rid of non-paying tenants.
But it's also a political liability for Biden, who regularly emphasizes the effects of the pandemic on lower-income people, especially on mothers unable to work due to increased child care duties caused by schools closing.
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One of the larger and more urbane campi in Venice, AND large enough to possess two pozzi, Campo Santa Maria Formosa presents a dignified environment to the visitor fresh from Piazza San Marco or the Rialto.
The white church of Santa Maria Formosa glistens in the sun, embraced by the campo while artfully oriented at a angle within it
– or is the campo artfully angled to accentuate the church –
and defines the neighborhood as it commands the adjacent, ambitiously named Rio del Mondo Novo…
The River of the New World.
The imposing white church is at least the third to preside over this site. Originally founded at the direction of St. Magnus in around 640AD in response to a vision he had on this spot, it was the first Venetian church named for Mary the Mother of Christ. The current "replacement" edifice is architect Mauro Coducci's 1492 design precisely upon the Greek cross footprint of its predecessor. Several facades were completed by others after his death, and the current campanile was built in the 1680′s.
Attracting few visitors, although one of the "Chorus Churches", this was the first Venetian church named after Mary the Mother of Christ. It holds forth with the restrained dignity of a proper lady between the campo and the community's primary rio, not rigidly corseted about by other structures like many other churches in dense Venice.
While visiting the church one morning, we were blessed with a "private concert" by an excellent organist practicing in the loft. His fine work encouraged us to linger quite a while and study the fine, restrained architecture and art within Santa Maria Formosa.
In a modestly designed palazzo tucked into the urban landscape south of the church across Rio di Santa Maria Formosa, the Fondazione Querini Stampalia beckons you to enter its outstanding interior and enjoy worthwhile exhibitions in a setting intriguingly modernized by the late 20th-Century work of architect Carlo Scarpa (How unusual to write "late 20th-Century", particularly in Venice!).
The campo hosts a fine market during the week, and several cafes encroach boldly into the open space on sunny days. Surrounded by a variety of palazzi in a robust range of architectural styles, and a few now converted into hotels, Santa Maria Formosa is roughly equidistant from Piazza San Marco, Ponte Rialto and Santi Giovanni e Paolo.
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A Successful Peche Island Day!
On Saturday September 23 2017, the DRCC celebrated World Rivers Day by arranging free river crossings to Pêche Island. The island is only accessible by boat so many of the visitors experienced this hidden gem for their first time! With the help of Windsor Essex County Canoe Club, the Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research at the University of Windsor, and Captain Dan Leavoy and his Fish Tank, 530 people
made their way to the City of Windsor's hardest to get to park.
While on the island, participants were able to enjoy self-guided hikes, see the historical Hiram Walker summer house ruins, as well as 175 year old native trees and lush wetlands. In addition, guests helped to install a new Bald Eagle platform.
Huge thanks to everyone who came out to enjoy the Detroit River and Pêche Island. This event wouldn't have been possible without the Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research (GLIER) at the University of Windsor, the City of Windsor, the Windsor Essex County Canoe Club and Citizens Environment Alliance of Southwestern Ontario.
To see more photos of the event, and review the media coverage click
The Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund, now in its sixth year, provides up to $25,000 per project to restore and protect the Great Lakes and the rivers and streams that flow into them.
This year's fund will award $1.5 million in total for eligible projects. The deadline to
is November 10, 2017.
Since 2012, the Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund has awarded $7.5 million to 375 community-based projects, which supported more than 37,000 volunteers to plant over 285,000 trees and shrubs, release over 800,000 fish, create or enhance 760 kilometres of trail and collect over 2,800 bags of garbage.
People in the Great Lakes communities know what should be fixed on the shorelines of their hometowns. That's why they make for perfect Great Lakes Guardians and why we're proud to support 375 projects shored up by over 37,000 volunteers.
You too can become a Great Lakes Guardian by applying for a grant. Help us restore, protect, and conserve our Great Lakes to keep them drinkable, swimmable and fishable. Together we can make a real difference in Great Lakes communities across the province.
How to apply
Find out how
your organization could receive a grant of up to $25,000
Register and apply through
Grants Ontario
Learn more
to take part in an information Webinar on October 4, from 1 - 2:30 p.m.
or call us at 416-325-4000,1-800-565-4923,TTY 416-326-9236 or toll-free 1-800-515-2759
For an accessible application guide, send us an email:
Detroit River Coastal Wetland Monitoring
It was another busy summer for research and
monitoring on the river. The Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research at the University of Windsor, the Canadian Wildlife Service, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada were on the river throughout the summer monitoring fish, wetland birds and bugs, and vegetation. Much of this work took place in the wetlands along the river. Wetlands are important because they protect and improve water quality, provide fish and wildlife habitats, and store floodwaters. Protecting and restoring Detroit River wetlands has been an on-going priority for the remedial action team
Volunteers Needed for TD Tree Days Community Planting Along Little River Corridor
Come out and help reforest a part of the Little River watershed! This event will take place Sunday October 22 2017 between 9am and 12pm at the green space near Florence and Wyandotte Street in east Windsor. Snacks and refreshments are available for volunteers and students can earn community service hours. Boots and long pants recommended.
due to limited spots:
Volunteers are able to park either at the parking lot which is at the intersection of Florence Avenue and Riverside Drive east, or in the neighbourhood near the tree planting site. For those who wish to park in the parking lot, the group can meet at the beginning of the Ganatchio Trail that runs east of the parking lot, and moves south towards the site. From the parking lot to the planting site, it is about a 10 minute walk that is 800m. There will be event signs located along the Ganatchio Trail to help volunteers find their way to the site.
Contact: Gina Pannunzio, Partnerships and Outreach Coordinator, ERCA
Ojibway Shores Natural Heritage Report Release
The Essex County Field Naturalists' Club, with permission from the Windsor Port Authority, and in partnership with the Detroit River Canadian Cleanup Public Advisory Council, Citizens Environment Alliance and the Essex Region Conservation Authority, were given the opportunity to undertake a biological inventory of the Ojibway Shores property. Data was collected solely on a volunteer basis and findings were verified by local experts.
Using 4-season data collected from 2014 & 2015 and an Ecological Land Classification in 2016, this report provides a summary of the findings as well as an evaluation of the significance of the property based on provincial guidelines. The purpose of this report is to characterize the natural heritage significance of the property and its inhabitants and is intended to be used as a resource for future discussions on the land-use and fate of Ojibway Shores. The report identified 10 criteria that indicate important natural heritage significance - Ojibway Shores met 9 of 10 criteria.
Thank you to the Essex County Field Naturalists' Club and other partners involved for supporting this research project. For those interested in reviewing the report and associated maps, visit the ECFNC site
Essex County Geocachers Host Community Cleanup at Devonwood Conservation Area
Essex County Geocachers hosted their fall CITO (cache in trash out) event at Devonwood Conservation Area Saturday September 30th 2017 with over ten volunteers!
It is the goal of the Essex County Geocachers organization to provide information and support to the Southern Ontario Geocachers community. To help educate both new cachers and our community in general about our sport/hobby. We will work with land managers, property owners and municipalities to provide information about geocaching showing the benefits this can have to our communities such as tourism. To learn more, click visit:
Native Plant Garden Established During Windsor's Open Streets Event
City of Windsor's Mayor Drew Dilkens planting a native tree with Scouts Canada members, and the WWF Canada mascot.
On September 17, the City of Windsor hosted Open Streets Windsor,
the largest free recreation program in the city's history. The streets were open
along an 8km route from Sandwich Town to Ford City, with activity hubs focusing on healthy, fun physical activities for all ages.
In front of Atkinson Park, guests participated in creating a Native Plant Legacy Garden - an In the Zone Garden by WWF Canada and Carolinian Canada.
For more information about creating a healthy future for plants and wildlife in the Carolinian Life Zone, visit the
In the Zone
website. In the Zone provides gardeners with the tools to transform backyards into woodland, water and wildflower gardens for native wildlife.
Chrysler Celebrates 10th Planting Anniversary
On Sunday, October 1st, FCA Canada's Joint Workplace Environment Committee teamed up with the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) and the Detroit River Canadian Cleanup (DRCC) to create more meadow habitat in Windsor.
Over the past 10 years, Unifor Local 444 and FCA Canada management staff from the Windsor Assembly Plant have planted over 1000 native trees, shrubs, grasses and wildflowers at various sites around the facility for butterflies and other wildlife. With funding support of over $60,000 from the DRCC and planting expertise provided by ERCA, this decade long partnership has contributed significantly to restoration efforts within the Detroit River watershed.
FCA Canada is committed to greening the community, and this 10th anniversary planting represents one more step in this endeavor. Both ERCA and the DRCC are pleased to partner in this ongoing effort.
Project Highlight: LaSalle Riverfront Park Shoreline Habitat Restoration
The pre-existing shoreline at this site in the Town of LaSalle, adjacent to Gil Maure Park, consisted of 550m vertical sheet steel walls and many abandoned finger docks. The completed works feature an undulating shoreline incorporating a variety of rock types and sizes, as well as a large offshore sheltering island. These features improve habitat for many of the fish species that are found in the Detroit River. The project provides enhanced access to the Detroit River for residents and visitors. In addition to the shoreline habitat restoration, the site includes a launch point for canoes, improved access for anglers, and the new
Freshwater Ecology Restoration Centre
, which is through a partnership of the Town of LaSalle and the University of Windsor.
The project was completed in 2009 with funding from Environment and Climate Change Canada's Great Lakes Sustainability Fund and Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change with support from Essex Region Conservation Authority and Town of LaSalle.
Extra! Extra! Read all about it!
The Detroit River in the news. Here are some links to articles that may pique your interest. Click the link to read on.
Plumbing 101: Why your house floods
(September 2017)
Flooding leaves flying insects, high water levels in its wake
(September 2017)
MDEQ $1 million grant, loan will fuel redevelopment of blighted Detroit industrial site
(September 2017)
Ministry cracks down on fishing violations
(September 2017)
Windsor's mayor hashes out 8-point sewer plan
(September 2017)
Officials warning of post flooding health hazards
(September 2017)
Plastic fibres found in tap water around the world, study reveals
(September 2017)
Bridge Company declares 'new bridge on its way to Detroit-Windsor corridor'
(September 2017)
Help Build a Bald Eagle platform at Peche Island Day
(September 2017)
Ministry cracks down on fishing violations
(September 2017)
Celebrate Peche Island Day
(September 2017)
Fall fishing can be fun
(September 2017)
Look for Thousands of Birds of Prey in SE Mich Skies This Weekend
(September 2017)
Officials take tour of Lake Erie algae bloom at its peak
(September 2017)
Windsor Port Authority makes pitch to help save Ojibway Shores
(September 2017)
Windsorites will have rare opportunity to visit Peche Island Saturday
(September 2017)
Wildlife and still life
(September 2017)
Crowds flock to discover Peche Island
(September 2017)
Record set as hear warning continues
(September 2017)
Afternoon Drive visits Peche Island
(September 2017)
Exploring Windsor's Peche Island
(September 2017)
DTE Energy grants $1 million to The Nature Conservancy
(September 2017)
Algae bloom in Maumee River leaves Toledo residents about water quality
(September 2017)
Welcome to Lake St. Clair, where water pollution and beach closures remain unresolved
(September 2017)
Upcoming Events
Save the date for these great local events! Contact the organizer for more information.
Friends of Detroit River Annual Meeting and Dinner
Thursday October 5 2017, 5:30pm to 8:30pm,
Portofino Restaurant & Banquet
3455 Biddle Avenue, Wyandotte, Michigan 48192
Space is limited so reserve your spot today! RSVP to (734) 288-3889, or
. Agenda: 5:30pm Cash Bar, 6:00pm Dinner ($40), 7:00pm Annual Meeting, 7:30pm Keynote Speaker: Jim Boase, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. For those attending the Annual Meeting only, reservations are not necessary and there is no charge.
Essex County Nature Meeting
Wednesday October 11 2017, 7:30pm, Ojibway Nature Centre, 5200 Matchette Road, Windsor.
Paul Boroque will be talking about fossils at this Essex County Field Naturalists' Club monthly meeting. More details here:
Fall Migration Field Courses
Saturday October 14 to December 2 2017
A series of morning field trips to observe the incredible variety of birds that migrate through Southwestern Ontario each fall.Lead by Paul Pratt. Morning field trips (8:30 am - noon) to Point Pelee and Holiday Beach. $16/adult, $14.50/senior each trip (dates are tentative)
Oct 14
, (Saturday) meet at the Tip parking lot, Point Pelee
Oct 28
, (Saturday) meet at the Tip parking lot, Point Pelee
Nov 11
, (Saturday) meet at the Hawk Tower, Holiday Beach C.A.
Dec 02
, (Saturday) meet at the Tip parking lot, Point Pelee
Harvest Moon
Tuesday October 17, 2017, 7:00pm to 8:30pm. John R. Park Homestead
Essex County Rd 50 & Iler Rd, Harrow, ON N0R 1G0, Canada
An unforgettable autumn evening. Get hands-on in the harvest as you make your own traditional craft, help to press the fresh apple cider and listen to a scary story by candlelight in the 1842 farm house. Pre-registration required. $15/person. Register online at
Detroit River Water Festival
Thursday October 19 2017, Belle Isle Park, Detroit, MI
The Detroit River Water Festival is a day-long educational event designed to help middle school students learn about our most precious natural resource - clean, fresh water. Students from the Detroit area will come together to learn about the Detroit River. For more information:
Stewardship Saturday
Saturday October 19th 2017, Belle Isle Park, 9am to 12pm, Detroit, MI
Join the DNR and Belle Isle Conservancy for Stewardship Saturdays. For questions or more information please e-mail Laurel Malvitz-Draper, DNR Resource Steward for the Stewardship Unit at
. *Location: Meet on Central Avenue, just east of Portage Way (FYI, this street is listed as Meadow Rd in google maps).
Belle Isle Park Advisory Committee Meeting
Thursday October 19 2017, 9:00am to 11:00am, Belle Isle Nature Zoo, Flynn Pavilion - Near Intersection of Picnic Way & Loiter Way, Belle Isle, Detroit, MI, 48207
Please see their
for past agendas, meeting minutes, and additional information.
Job Postings
These postings are for jobs at various locations with varying deadlines. Please click on the job title to view job details. Contact the listed agency in the job ad for more information.
Executive Director
, High Park Nature Centre. (High Park, Toronto, ON). Closing Date: October 13 2017
Education Assistants
(2 positions), Toronto Botanical Garden (Toronto, ON). Closing Date: October 11 2017
Program Director for Eastern Canada
. LEAF (Toronto, ON). Closing Date: October 15 2017
Outreach Coordinator, Conservation Programs
, GreenSaver (Toronto, ON).
Planting Technicians
(4 to 6), Quiet Nature Ltd. (Ayr, ON).
Raptor Resource Centre Interpreter
, Conservation Halton (Burlington, ON). Closing Date: October 8 2017
Technician, Aquatic Restoration
, Credit Valley Conservation Authority (Mississauga, ON). Closing Date: October 9 2017
Manager of Conservation Areas
, Grand River Conservation Authority (Cambridge, ON). Closing Date: October 13 2017
, Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority (Newmarket, ON). Closing Date: October 18 2017
Regulations Technician
, Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (Utopia ON). Closing Date: October 4 2017
Additional opportunities posted through
Conservation Ontario.
The DRCC initiative is a partnership between government, industry, academics, as well as
environmental and community organizations that work together to improve the Detroit River
ecosystem through a Remedial Action Plan. Our main goal is to remove the river from the list
of Great Lakes Areas of Concern.


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Let's get to it! For 2015, I've chosen a theme that fits with my personal goals for the year: Productivity! If you've got plans and goals for yourself and your family, if you're busy juggling kids and a job, or if you're just plain overwhelmed with the everyday things… you're not alone! Many people struggle with feeling overwhelmed at times, myself included. I've made a promise to myself that this year will be different. I am tired of living in reaction mode. I want to get to a place where I'm proactive, prepared, and relaxed.
Today's A post is fitting for both the IWSG and my Productivity A-to-Z.
A is for Accountability Partners
Having an accountability partner is like having a work buddy, a cheerleader, a confidante, and a stern headmaster all rolled into one. An accountability partner is someone you've made a pact with, who will check in and keep tabs on your progress. Whether you meet in person, chat via text, catch up with each other on social media or email, this person keeps you motivated toward getting your stuff done.
Let me count the ways…
Accountability Partners are Work Buddies
I have two friends with whom I am accountable. They are both entrepreneurs and parents with busy schedules. But each week, we make a separate list of tasks we each need to get done. We check in via phone, text, and sometimes in person to keep each other on track. My favorite check-in is on those Wednesday nights when we can sneak out for Free Pie Wednesday at Village Inn! Yum.
Accountability Partners are Cheerleaders
An accountability partner is invested in your success. As you work with someone, sharing goals, talking through road blocks, and offloading insecurities, it's natural to become connected to your partner's success—and them to yours. They see what it takes. They know how much work you're doing. They understand the effort involved. And so when you do hit your goals, they are your loudest cheerleader. They share your pride. They've been with you through it all!
Accountability Partners are Confidantes
When the going gets tough, the driven talk it through with their accountability partners! OK, that's not quite as catchy as it could be, but it's no less true. Making goals is a private thing. I don't share my goals publicly. In fact, I only share them with a few trusted people in my circle. It's hard to stay on track with big goals, and sharing them only with a few trustees keeps the pressure away. It also creates a safe place to unload when you hit a wall, or when you find that your goals are no longer on track. They understand, and they can help you pivot and adjust without judgement.
Accountability Partners are Stern Headmasters
A good accountability partner doesn't accept excuses. The only way this whole partner thing works is when you both commit. One thing I learned early on in my accountability partnership: be realistic. Set yourself up for success by taking stock of the week's goals and comparing them to your schedule. Are your kids on spring break? Do you have appointments that will take you away from work? If so, adjust your to-do list accordingly. Nothing builds momentum like a series of small victories… so be real about it. Rack up those wins!
Need an Accountability Partner? Here are some Tips to get started:
- Think of people in your circle who are working toward goals of their own. Reach out and ask if they might want to check-in weekly, or daily, so you can help each other stay on track. They don't have to be doing the same kinds of things that you are. They just need to have goals.
- Make a list of big goals for the year. Writing a book? Organizing the house? Losing weight? All of the above? These are the things you're going to focus on. Now break it down, until you're looking at a weekly to-do list. Share you list with your partner.
- Agree on a schedule and method for check-ins. Email? Text? Skype? Anything goes.
Developing an accountability partnership has been vital to my success so far in achieving my personal and professional goals. I know my partners would agree. Having one can do the same for you.
Do you have an accountability partner? How does your system work? I'd love to hear your thoughts.
Check back tomorrow when I share some B tips. :)
Special thank you shout out to this year's A-to-Z Challenge Hosts: Arlee Bird, Alex J. Cavanaugh, Stephen Tremp, Jeremy Hawkins, Nicole Ayers, Pam Margolis, AJ Lauer, Heather M. Gardner, C. Lee McKenzie, S. L. Hennessy, Zalka Csenge, Susan Gourley, Lisa Buie-Collard, J.L. Campbell, John Holton, and Matthew MacNish