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The Latest Top 10

Here’s my latest stab at a top 10 for the coming season. This is a power ranking, based on which teams are in the best shape heading towards the fall.

1. Florida–The Gators feature arguably the two best players in the country in Tim Tebow and Percy Harvin. This could also be the fastest team in the country, bar none. All that young defensive talent is a year older and should be more effective, which will take the pressure off an already-deadly offense.

2. Oklahoma–Last year’s Sooners led the nation in the offensive yards per point (YPP) stat, which measures a team’s scoring efficiency. Most of that talent from that offense is back. Incoming freshman tailback Jermie Calhoun has the potential to be an instant star.

3. Ohio State–This is Jim Tressel’s best team since his 2002 title squad. They are fundamentally sound, talented across the board and will do almost nothing special to beat you. If they lose, they will lose playing Tressel Ball. That approach equals a win over 95 per cent of the teams out there, but requires all the planets to align properly for a clean sweep of the schedule. Doesn’t hurt to have the Heisman front runner in Chris Wells at tailback.

4. Georgia–I thought the Bulldogs were the best team in the country at the end of last season. How well they play this season, I think, depends almost entirely upon the development of Matt Stafford. If he makes that jump to becoming a top 5 or top 10 quarterback in the country, the Dawgs will be tough to beat.

5. USC–The Trojans are, once again, the nation’s most talented team. Once again, they are unlikely to play like the sum of all their parts. A ferocious back seven and a darkhorse Heisman contender in Stafon Johnson should ease the transition to the Mark Sanchez era.

6. Missouri–The Tigers are almost like Florida-lite on offense, with Chase Daniel and Jeremy Maclin playing the parts of Tebow and Harvin. Unless Missouri reverts back to being, well, Missouri, this should be another pretty good team.

7. LSU–Had Ryan Perrilloux not screwed up for the umpteenth time on his way to being booted from the program, I was prepared to put the Tigers at No. 1. I felt that Perriloux and tailback Keiland Williams were clear talent upgrades over Matt Flynn and Jacob Hester. But, alas for the Tigers, only one half of that equation will return. This team will be as good as its quarterback plays.

8. Texas–Colt McCoy is back for his third year as a starter, but I’d like to see how Texas can take advantage of the skills of John Chiles. As usual, the Longhorns will have the talent to win 10 games.

9. Brigham Young–This year’s potential BCS buster is tough, confident and physical, traits befitting of a team coached by a guy named ‘Bronco.’ I think the Cougars have a good shot at getting through the regular season unscathed.

10. Oregon–One would think that the task of replacing Dennis Dixon would be too difficult to warrant a top 10 ranking. However, I think that Nic Costa will slide nicely into the Chip Kelly system and, if healthy, Jeremiah Johnson could approach Jonathan Stewart‘s production at tailback. A sound defense should provide a buffer in the early going while these two get acclimated.

On the cusp: Auburn, Tennessee, South Florida, Texas Tech, Clemson

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  1. Wil June 18, 2008 at 4:52 pm #

    So who would be your early pick for the National Title game?
    Florida and Oklahoma each have to play 2 of your other top 10 teams while OSU only has to play 1…….does that make a difference in who you think will make the title game?

  2. Heismanpundit June 18, 2008 at 9:59 pm #

    I can see Ohio State and Oklahoma meeting. But that’s a long way off. Right now, these are the teams that I think are the strongest, though maybe not the best title candidates.

  3. Wil June 18, 2008 at 11:04 pm #

    That would be an interesting matchup….the winner would redeem themself as 2-2 in BCS championship games while the loser would be ridiculed with a 1-3 record in BSC title games (especially if it would be tOSU losing 3 in a row).

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  5. Pete June 24, 2008 at 7:25 pm #

    First, let me tell you that I am a Gator fan and an SEC fan. Here is my Top 5 teams:

    1. Georgia – They were the best team in the country from October through January. They lost almost no important parts and should be deeper and more experienced. They may face the toughest schedule this year.

    2. Ohio State – If they get past USC they have almost no challenge. They may be good enough to be able to beat USC.

    3. USC – The team with the best individuals in the country. However, Football is a team sport and this might cause them to falter at least once.

    4. Oklahoma – Yes, they are good. However, Kansas and Mizzou could give them problems and they do have to play in the championship game.

    5. Florida – I think they could again compete for the best offense in the country. Their defense may be much more experienced and vastly improved. However, 40th best defense in the country would be a vast improvement over 90th or 93rd or whatever they had. Also, I do not remember seeing Tebow ever successfully run a 2-minute drill. (i.e. dropback passing) Harvin is incredibly injury prone and may have problems with his ego and drive.

    In actuality I seriously doubt any SEC will go undefeated. With a good number of tough (above average) opponents and a championship game it just does not seem likely to me.

  6. ~Ken Esquire~ July 16, 2008 at 6:14 pm #

    I agree, I can totally see Oklahoma and Ohio state playing for the national title. I think both of these teams have a relatively easy path to the title game and it’s their’s to lose.


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I am beyond excited to share the newest from Josh Rosebrook Skin and Hair Care. Let’s get started!

First up is the Herbal Infusion Oil- the fact that this single product has multiple uses puts this head and shoulders above any other cleansing oil.  This oil not only removes dirt and makeup but treats skin too.

I have super sensitive eyes especially when it comes to oils. Oftentimes, the oil makes its way into my eyes and causes me to have blurry vision…not good! Thankfully, this oil washes away easily with no residue. I have used Josh’s oil on skin with no makeup and with a full face of makeup, it cleanses well in either scenario.

With makeup, this magic elixir helps remove all traces of my foundation, blush and eye makeup. I have used both a wet and a dry cloth to remove. I like a soft, dampened cloth which I find works best to remove eye makeup like mascara. A dry cloth will swipe away makeup quickly and easily but in my humble opinion, the removal of mascara needs a damp washcloth. When I do not have makeup on, then I dab this oil all over my face and wipe away with a dry cloth, no rinsing needed. Either way works, its really just a personal preference.

Check out the ingredients-olive, jojoba, grapeseed, sunflower, apricot, almond oils nourish the skin while a specially created herbal infusion treat skin multiple ways. While you are removing your makeup and cleansing your face, you are also treating it with ingredients like calendula flowers, slippery elm, marshmallow root, bilberry, neem leaf, alfalfa, skullcap, fennel seed, chickweed, ginkgo leaf, hawthorn berry and green tea, and more.  These botanicals and herbs have been chosen with care and are essential in treating skin naturally.

And that’s not all, once you have removed your makeup and cleansed the skin, you can add an additional few drops to the face to moisturize and treat.  I always use the Hydrating Accelerator before any treatment, this helps prep skin- it soothes and calms and with a blend of powerful ingredients it evens out my complexion. As with all of Josh’s products, the Herbal Infusion Oil smells fantastic, a gentle combination of herbal and floral.

Also new and a must-have from Josh is the Tinted Nutrient Day Cream. Josh’s Nutrient Day Cream was the very first moisturizer/sunscreen that I have ever worn on a daily basis. Everything else was too heavy, too greasy and did not work well with foundation. When I found the Nutrient Day Cream, I was like, “YES! The product I have been waiting for!”

And now this product gets even better with a light tint (from minerals) that is perfect for under makeup, used as a light primer or by itself. Using this alone will blur imperfections and if you are like me and don’t like leaving the house without makeup, you can walk out with only this on your face and feel confident.

A light tint, suitable for a variety of skin tones, will just add a bit of color and also moisturize and treat with powerful ingredients. Maybe most importantly, a natural sunblock keeps the powerful and damaging rays of the sun from affecting the skin.

I’ve used this a variety of ways and it works very well. It is not chalky or thick as some tinted sunscreens can be and those who cannot stand a scented product will like the fact this one has zero fragrance. Smooth and easy to blend, the Tinted Nutrient Day Cream is a real winner for daily use.

You can find out more about these and other products by going here.

Apply Makeup Quickly and Easily with Blend Smart Doll 10

Introducing the Blend Smart Doll 10 makeup brush! Its a whole new way to effectively and quickly apply makeup.

This makeup brush spins 360 * and can be used with liquid foundation or powder. Its very lightweight and super easy to use.

A lithium battery goes inside and there’s an on/off switch. It’s quiet to use and actually feels pleasant on the face. The ergonomic handle is contoured for ideal gripping.

I used a few drops of my favorite Gressa  or  W3LL People foundation  then let the brush do its work. I just moved the brush around my face where I wanted coverage and the Blend Smart blended everything. It also works well with powder – I used RMS UnPowder -which I always use as a final step in my routine.

I think this is a fantastic product and one that makeup artists will absolutely love. You can find out more and order it by going here.

Weekend Reading: So Many Good Books!

Sometimes I get in a total reading slump where  nothing catches my interest. And other times, there are just too many good books and too little time. I’ve read great book after great book this week and am so excited to share with you. Here’s what you need to read!

I love a good memoir and  Girl in the Woods by Aspen Matis (due out in September) is  worth your time to read. The comparisons between it and Cheryl Strayed‘s brilliant book, Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail, are inevitable but they are very different.

Aspen was a new student in college when she was raped. Depressed, upset and angry, she left college and began a bike on the Pacific Crest Trail where she uncovered unresolved feelings about the rape and about her upbringing and relationship with her mother.

A young woman alone in the woods, hiking through dangerous situations is a compelling read but this book is so much more. Aspen writes such vibrant descriptions that I almost felt like I was there with her, hiking and camping and starving.

Also gripping and true is Christina McDowell’s memoir After Perfect. I found this book to be a real page turner and I couldn’t put it down.

Christina led a charmed and perfect life with her family in Washington DC. She grew up in a fancy mansion and had every luxury money could buy. But it all came crashing down when her father was charged with fraud/insider trading. Nineteen year old Christina drove him to jail. He insisted he’d figure everything out and they would be fine.

Christina soon discovered her father used her name to accumulate various credit cards and she was deep in debt with no possibility of clearing her name without suing her own father who was already serving time for fraud.

Going from fabulously wealthy to scrambling for rent money, Christina and her sisters struggled to make ends meet. Still hoping her father would take care of everything, Christina was dealt a cruel blow when his lies continued.  Trying to understand the man she loved, who raised her and gave her a fairy-tale childhood, she spent years waiting for  him to sweep in and make everything better. She ends up on a rampage of reckless behavior and only towards the end of this fascinating story does she find a way to come full circle.

After reading two emotional memoirs, I needed something fun so I reached for Pretty Much Screwed by Jenna McCarthy. Then I read it within a day. So funny, but with heart and a good story line, this is the perfect book for a summer afternoon. I was familiar with Jenna’s non fiction which I have enjoyed and here she proves she’s equally adept at fiction too.

Charlotte Crawford is dumped after nearly twenty years of marriage. Her husband’s declaration of, “I don’t love you anymore”  has shocked and stunned Charlotte.  Now she not only has to deal with ending her marriage but living alone and navigating the world of dating.

Its a clever and fun book, with a few little twists to keep things interesting. I highly recommend it!

I just began this novel, Maybe in Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Its already good- a light, beachy kind of read.

Here’s the synopsis:

At the age of twenty-nine, Hannah Martin still has no idea what she wants to do with her life. She has lived in six different cities and held countless meaningless jobs since graduating college. On the heels of leaving yet another city, Hannah moves back to her hometown of Los Angeles and takes up residence in her best friend Gabby’s guestroom. Shortly after getting back to town, Hannah goes out to a bar one night with Gabby and meets up with her high school boyfriend, Ethan.

Just after midnight, Gabby asks Hannah if she’s ready to go. A moment later, Ethan offers to give her a ride later if she wants to stay. Hannah hesitates. What happens if she leaves with Gabby? What happens if she leaves with Ethan?

In concurrent story-lines, Hannah lives out the effects of each decision. Quickly, these parallel universes develop into radically different stories with large-scale consequences for Hannah, as well as the people around her. As the two alternate realities run their course, Maybe in Another Life raises questions about fate and true love: Is anything meant to be? How much in our life is determined by chance? And perhaps, most compellingly: Is there such a thing as a soul mate?

And last but not least, The Ice Cream Blonde: The Whirlwind Life and Mysterious Death of Screwball Comedienne Thelma Todd by Michelle Morgan

I learned about actress Thelma Todd while researching Hollywood mysteries for my own novel. I was instantly intrigued with the story of this late actress.

Like serendipity, this book appeared- clearly the author and I were on the same wavelength!

Thelma Todd was only 29 when she was found dead inside of her car, in the garage near her apartment. The death was ruled an accident but author Michelle Morgan digs around the circumstance to figure out what really happened to this comedienne whose career was cut short.

Gangsters, gambling, a forbidden affair all come into play. A party girl with an inclination towards  bad boys, Thelma’s life is like a Hollywood tale…but its true. Fascinating! Get your hands on this book when it comes out on November 1st.

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I’ve really enjoyed everything I have tried from One Love Organics so far. These products smell so good and are very effective! My past favorites include the Dry Shampoo Powder and the Easy Does It Foaming Cleanser.

I’m so thrilled to introduce you to two products that I’ve been putting to the test recently!

Vitamin B Enzyme Cleansing Oil and Makeup Remover

If you need a hydrating and nourishing makeup remover, give this one a whirl. This oil can be used on a dry face then wiped away, or I add a little water and turn it into a creamy lotion type consistency.

I use a little konjac sponge or bamboo washcloth for best results. This oil does a great job removing makeup (eye makeup too- even waterproof) and dirt from the day. I like the way it doesn’t leave my skin dry, just clean and soft.

A special blend of oils gives skin a nice surge of intense moisture but never fear, skin is not going to be oily or greasy which is the miracle of oil cleansing.

Also being used on a consistent basis, quite obsessively to be honest, is the Gardenia + Tea Antioxidant Body Serum. This is my special treat at the end of the day after I take a shower and relax. I love that this oil is in a spray bottle, the spray is narrow enough that it doesn’t go everywhere around you. I spray (liberally because it smells like a dream) then rub into skin and enjoy the scent of gardenia. Ahhhhh. There’s nothing like it.

This serum contains “Antileukine 6®, an antioxidant powerhouse, to help defend against environmental stressors and elemental dryness” If you’re asking about Antileukine 6, let me fill you in: its an algae extract which protects the skin and contains anti-inflammatory properties.

There is much more over at One Love Organics, I suggest you follow this link to check it all out!

Wellness Wednesday: Holistic Dental Care

Living Libations is one of my very favorite brands.  They use  pure and effective ingredients, each product is crafted with care and dedication to our planet,  our health and most importantly, the products work!

Recently I tried the Healthy Gum Drops and the Neem Enamelizer Toothpaste.

I absolutely love the Neem toothpaste. Its totally different than anything I have  used before- it comes in a little pot and you scoop out about a pea sized amount onto your dry toothbrush. Its not super minty but fresh tasting and pleasant. The consistency is slightly gritty but not overly so. When you finish brushing your teeth, you will experience the cleanest teeth, my teeth almost felt softer and smoother.

Its made from- ” cinnamon, coconut oil, saponified olive oil, neem, and sodium bicarbonate” and is amazing.  Its also very gentle to my sensitive gums.

Massage gums with the Healthy Gum Drops for a healthy  mouth! You can brush, floss and massage gums with these drops, I even run a piece of dental floss through a dot of the drops and floss my teeth this way.

This anti-bacterial serum “contains super-critical extracts and essences of seabuckthorn berry, rose otto, oregano, peppermint, clove, tea tree, cinnamon, and thyme linalool.”

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Because I am an over-aggressive tooth brusher and have worn away a lot of my gum line, I use the Healthy Gum Drops daily to heal.

Nadine, the founder of Living Libations has written an entire book about holistic dental care.  This little book is chock-full of interesting and helpful information regarding oral care. Healing herbs, detox, care for children’s teeth, its all in here.

Facts are presented and the information is easy to understand. I highly recommend this book if you, like me, want to care for your health holistically.  I enjoyed reading it and learned quite a lot!

Find out more by going to Living Libations here. Each time I go on the site, I find more and more products that I need!

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Which just about any coach would do in that situation... (reference: Leighton, Michael... this year).

And his game fell off for us prior to the Olympics, so that's not really a good excuse.

That's nice and all... but he wasn't that good of a NHL goalie when he first came up, and had notable holes in his game. Some of which improved while he was here and that led to better performances.

Sorry man, this statement only makes logical sense if you want to ignore that Nitty had simply proven himself to not be good enough to be a starter... which he had.
It makes a lot of sense because they were giving Niitty an opportunity to be a starter for a full season, and decided that it wasn't happening. If he had shown that he could, then he would have been left as the starter, which thankfully he wasn't, however it was their intention for Niitty to be the goalie of the future and decided in somewhat short order that he wasn't. When he came up, it wasn't to be a starter. Clarke claimed that during the lockout had there been a season that Niitty would have been the backup for the whole season, they had been setting it up to let him grow into the role, in which case, you're kind of counting on your goalie coach to work extensively and come up with a polished product, which didn't happen. Now, a lot is because Niitty got hurt (and was a freak of nature in recovering from it), and the fact that he wasn't good enough apart from lacking focus from time to time. However, how long do you want to go though the same song and dance, only one guy has the common denominator for at least as long as I've been watching the Flyers.

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Ah... if you're focusing on later in the season, then Biron's 2nd season was the better of the two (ignoring playoffs, and Biron played well against the Pens). Biron absolutely carried the Flyers in the spring last year when the team was playing like complete ass in front of him. If Biron hadn't stepped up his game, we would have missed the playoffs. He was very strong for the entire second half of the season.
Yeah, well, tell that to the people who couldn't wait to get his ass on the next bus out of town as soon as the '09 playoffs ended. Biron isn't still here because he can't be a good NHL goalie, he's gone because he thought he was a great one and was the only one who thought so. I didn't mind if he came back, but Holmgren was dumping Lemelin regardless.

What I'd honestly like to hear from Holmgren is what Jeff Reese does that is different from Lemelin other than Reese is full-time and Lemelin was not.

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That's unfortunate. I guess we're different, because I'd find a 25% pay cut pretty tough to swallow.
it beats the alternative. Either way, that line of thinking is not really relevant when talking about the players. For us, that is very likely the difference in being able to pay our bills every month. For them, its just varying degrees of rich.

That said, my opinions here aren't based on that at all. I really don't care what they make. It does bother me when players make comments about this stuff and want sympathy from fans though.

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Weidenfeller GK for sure
Eh, kinda tight on money after splurging on Aguero and Reus , I don't know anything about Bundesliga, but Weise looks like the best bang for your buck.

What do you think Gotze/Muller at CAM, Gotze looks pretty overpriced considering his price.

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Unless you see it from the correct vantage you would never know that there is a rugged and relatively wild canyon cutting between Safford Peak and Panther Peak to the north and Peak 3262 (the broad flat table-top like peak) to south in the Northern District of Saguaro West National Park. The best place to see it is actually from the south side of Sombrero Peak. It got me curious, so I decided to check it out. I wanted to use this canyon to access the broad, flat Peak 3263 that is such a landmark here in northern Tucson.

To get there, take off from Sanctuary Cove. I have described this under the description to Safford Peak. Follow the same route, just continue on past the right turn off to Sombrero. Keep going along the desert terrain, enjoying the huge Saguaro and Barrels. In about 1.2 miles there is a well-defined split in the trail to the right. Take this. It starts as kind of an old jeep track, then disintegrates into vagueness. You can start to see Safford Canyon now. It is not actually named Safford Canyon, by the way, that's just what I call it. I actually called the Park Service to ask it it or Peak 3263 had a real name and neither do. In about 1.8 miles the path dumps you off in the wash that leads up to the canyon. Just follow it. There is no trail. The wash is sometimes overgrown and you will also have to boulder-hop. It's like solving a puzzle, except that the pieces rip you up if you chose the wrong way (ha ha). Really this part is pretty cool. You will be surprised how wild and rugged this little hidden canyon really is.

There are side gulleys entering from the left. You can choose any one you want to climb up and access the peak. I chose the second, for no real reason other than I was having fun bushwhacking up the canyon. At the second side canyon just climb up and out of the wash, and up the side of the wall. There are millions of large rocks to climb up. It's not technical, but it certainly requires hands and gloves. Pretty cool stuff. As you work your way of the sidewall of the draining canyon you will soon see the ridgeline. Peak 3263 is a long relatively flat peak. You can access it wherever you want. The views off the other side are nice, out over the Saguaro National Park. To your left/south is the true summit of the peak. Angle along the ridge towards it. It only takes about 15 minutes from where the side canyon places you. There is a little cairn on the highpoint. Nice views to the north of Sombrero and Panther peaks.

On the way down you can choose the canyon you came up, or go for the first one. I chose the first one, to see something different and boy did I. This canyon is much steeper, really requiring some concentration and agility. About half way down I stopped because I simply felt a presence. Then I looked across the narrow canyon and stared straight into the eyes of a beautifully full grown mountain lion, who was climbing up the other side. We just looked at each other for about 5-10 seconds, then it went on it's amazing way and I continued blundering down the canyon. I've never felt more awe while hiking. What an unbelievable treat.

Continue back the way you came, on the way back the only thing you want to make sure to do is hang a left at a fork near Sombrero, you may not have noticed a trail junction here on your way out.

As a note, this trail is much tougher than the distance or elevation gain would lead you to believe. This is because you are bushwhacking through some seriously rugged stuff. Wear pants and gloves.
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Talk about getting the last laugh. Today in what was a surprise to everyone who realized what was happening, Nike released the Nike Air Yeezy II. Nike released the Yeezy’s via and of course the sneaker sold out immediately. Taking a page from Beyonce’s recent marketing campaign, Nike dropped the sneakers without telling another one or giving mention to Kanye West. Kanye West has taken his talents and creative Adidas but no release date for Kanye’s first adidas shoe has been released.

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DMX Gets Into A Heated Battle With A Laptop…And Loses [VIDEO]

DMX is a simple man, one who is not a friend of the technological marvel known as a computer. The Yonkers native is a father to nearly a dozen children, and a multi-platinum selling artist, but when it comes to computers, he just can’t seem to comprehend how they worknor does he plan on further investigating the matter.

During his stop at New York City’s Power 105.1 , X was faced with a laptop, a machine which looked incredibly confusing to his complex mind. “I don’t want to learn how to use a computer,” X said pointing at the apparatus. “Look at all these things! It’s too much stuff! It’s scary!”

When faced with the task of trying to Google his name, the 41-year-old caught a brief wave of interest, but when he couldn’t find “the thing” (known as a mouse) he got frustrated again. “It’s an arrow and then it’s a hand, then it’s a line. Why? See, it’s confusing!”

Rather than committing himself to entering the new millennium by partaking in the use of a computer, like the rest of the free world, X decided to throw his hands up with the whole thing and accept defeat.

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MOSCOW -- Russian and foreign preservationists expressed alarm Monday at the destruction of Moscow's historic and architecturally significant buildings as the Russian capital undergoes massive development fueled by the country's economic boom.

''We have come into the phase of continual and daily changing of the city environment,'' Marina Khurstaleva of the Moscow Architecture Preservation Society told a news conference. ''It's really a very critical situation.''

A report released during the news conference, titled ''Moscow Heritage at the Crisis Point,'' detailed buildings destroyed or under threat. The changes come as developers undertake huge projects as Russia's oil-driven economy soars and real-estate prices reach levels rivaling those of Tokyo and New York City.

Some projects, like the Moscow City development which is to include Europe's tallest building -- a 1,115-foot-high structure -- are rising on disused land. But others have taken the place of buildings well-known to both architectural historians and to tourists.

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We KNEW This Would Happen! Loser Frank Broke Ali's Heart On 'The Bachelorette!'

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Frank completely crushed Ali when he admitted he was still in love with his ex girlfriend!

Poor Ali Fedotowskty! We knew that this was coming, but she had no clue! On the July 19 episode of The Bachelorette, one of the final three remaining bachelors, Frank Neuschaefer, completely broke Ali’s heart when he told her he was leaving to go back to the true love his life — his ex-girlfriend Nicole back in Chicago!

“Before I came to Tahiti, I went to Chicago to see Nicole to get closure to give everything I could give to you,” Frank told Ali. “But, the second I saw her, all the old feelings kind of came rushing back.”

“Ali, I’m sorry,” he continued. “I was falling for you, but there’s something that was pulling me back and basically it was unresolved feelings for an ex-girlfriend. While I was thinking those feelings were just thoughts, and didn’t mean anything, I watched you drive away and needed to figure out those feelings that had been eating away at me.”

“I love being with you. I didn’t want to leave. I was falling in love with you, but I wanted to see … Nicole,” Frank finally added. “I love Nicole.”

“I think it was so selfish of you to have done this,” Ali cried to Frank. “I gave up everything!”

I completely agree with Ali! What Frank did was completely messed up, and “selfish” is an understatement to the way he treated Ali.

At least now d-bag Frank is out of the picture and Ali can focus on the final two guys — Chris Lambton and Roberto Martinez — who both seem truly sincere and honest.

And if the rumors prove correct, Ali ends up engaged to one of these very suitable young gentleman.

Be sure to live chat The Bachelorette with us on HollywoodLife.com next Monday, July 26, at 8 p.m. ET when we get to see what the men have to say about Ali before she gives away the final rose!

— Lindsey DiMattina

Read more on Ali and ‘The Bachelorette’

  1. Ali says there’s a ‘strong possibility’ she’ll end up single
  2. Say what? ‘Bachelorette’ reject kirk admits he knew about Frank’s girlfriend the whole time!
  3. Ali met Roberto’s and Chris’ families on ‘The Bachelorette’ and they loved her!


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Osama Bin Laden: How He Really Died — New Book Tells All

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Finally, the truth about Osama’s death is revealed in the new tell-all book , ‘No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama bin Laden.’ Read on for ALL the details!

In May 2011, six Navy SEAL members bursted into Osama bin Laden‘s Pakistani compound and ended his life , and now one of those men — whose pen name is Mark Owen — has released a tell-all book recounting that historical day. And according to his recollection, Osama was already almost dead when they found him!

The Huffington Post obtained a copy of the tell-all which claims that Osama was already fatally wounded  — despite reports claiming the terrorist leader was armed and ready to fight the SEALs.

“We were less than five steps from getting to the top when I heard suppressed shots. BOP. BOP. I couldn’t tell from my position if the rounds hit the target or not. The man disappeared into the dark room,” Mark writes. “Blood and brains spilled out of the side of his skull,” adding that another SEAL “”trained our lasers on his chest and fired several rounds. The bullets tore into him, slamming his body into the floor until he was motionless.”

Mark goes on to say that what happened in bin Laden’s room essentially went against the orders of their mission.

“I am not going to tell you how to do your job. What we’re saying is if he [Osama] does not pose a threat, you will detain him,” Mark writes, recounting the instructions they were given.

The book was reportedly slated to hit book stores on September 11, 2012, but now it’s scheduled to be released one week in advance.

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‘Real Housewives Of Miami’ Marysol Patton: Girls Fake It For Cameras

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On the heels of last night’s dramatic ‘Real Housewives of Miami’ season finale, Marysol Patton talks to HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY on who she thinks hams it up in front of the cameras and how she avoids all the drama!

Marysol Patton announced her divorce in the season finale in of RHOM on Dec. 20, but even though her personal life isn’t in the best shape at the moment, her career definitely is! Marysol told us exclusively about the love advice Millionaire Matchmaker Patti Stanger gave her recently and spilled on the advice she would give to other working women! Plus, which other housewives is she BFFs with?

How are your current relationships with the ladies on the show?

Ana, Alexia, Adriana –I’m pretty close with them. I try to keep my distance from Lea. It’s uncomfortable.

Do you feel self-conscious in front of the cameras?

You know, in the beginning, I was very self conscious the first time around, very, very nervous. After a while, if you are around people you know well — it’s harder when you’re with people you don’t know well — but it gets easier as you get to know the girls and as time goes by and you clique, it’s more natural. I don’t notice them anymore, no, and a cocktail always helps!

Do people act differently when the cameras are around?

Oh, God yes! I just am myself. You know, sometimes I see people amp it up a little bit when they see the cameras. I get the hee bee gee bees. That’s when I fade into the background. I watch in awe! I’m like, no, oh God!

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Are you a fan of the other Housewives?

I love Atlanta! That’s one of my favorites! I’ve met NeNe [Leakes] several times. When she comes to Miami, we hang out. Ive met Melissa [Gorga] from New Jersey, we’ve gone out a few times with her husband Joe. I know LuAnn [de Lesseps], we’ve gone out. I’ve hung out in L.A. with Alexis Bellino and Vicki Gunvalson from O.C. I’m pretty chummy with Patti Stanger — I know she isn’t a housewife!

Does Patti give you relationship advice?

She always tells me to look up. She’s very psychic and she’s very intuitive as well. She has a gift. She’s very psychic. One day I sat on the phone for her for two hours straight and she started telling me all these things about me and what I needed to do. She started telling me I need to look up more and I realized I need to get my eyes off my Blackberry and my iPhone. The world is passing me by and all I’m looking at is messages, messages and messages. Who knows what handsome gentleman is walking by me? Maybe he looked at me and I didn’t even realize it because I was looking down. And I realized what she meant by “you need to look up more.”

Marysol’s Best Business Advice

You own a fashion PR firm — who are some of your favorite stylish celebrities?

I love how Charlize Theron dresses. Victoria Beckham. Penelope Cruz is pretty fabulous too. She always has a great red carpet moment. Victoria Beckham always looks great.

What’s next for you?

Right now, I’m focusing on my company and the coffee business. It’s a big undertaking. My mother doesn’t really work so I have to run both businesses. Right now, I want to conquer the PR world and the coffee world!

What’s your advice for women looking to have successful careers?

You know what? You just have to believe in whatever it is you’re doing. If you love it and believe in it, you’re going to be great at it. If you have passion for something, that passion is infectious to people around you. That’s how it is in PR. I won’t take on a client unless I think it’s fabulous and I think everyone else will think it’s fabulous! Or I will never be able to sell it to anybody. You have to be that way in whatever business you’re doing. Plus, you can’t say no. Because someone will say no and ten no’s later, you’ll get a yes. You have to just keep going and pushing and pushing. It’s all about hard work. Things just don’t fall out of the sky. I think people get discouraged quickly and give up. You can’t.

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NeNe Leakes Wears Dramatic Gold Gown In Second Wedding

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Nene Leakes believes in second chances! The reality star walked down the aisle, wearing a dramatic gold gown, and married her ex-husband Gregg Leakes in a $1.8 million wedding!

NeNe Leakes, 45, married ex-husband Gregg Leakes on June 22, after getting divorced in 2011. See their official wedding portrait!

NeNe Leakes Wedding Photo — ‘RHOA’ Star Remarries Gregg Leakes

NeNe walked down the aisle, looking fabulous in a white and gold strapless Barracci gown, topped off with a glamorous headpiece. Her second look for the night was a $20,000 off-white Pnina Tornai gown, sprinkled with Swarovski Crystals to sport for her reception.

“It was more romantic this time than the first,” NeNe shared with Life&Style Magazine. “Gregg and I are real adults, so it was better. Both of us want this, so it will definitely work this time. I know exactly what I’m getting myself into.”

NeNe and Gregg’s wedding took place at the InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta Hotel this past weekend in a whopping $1.8 million ceremony!

NeNe Leakes: Sharing The Spotlight

NeNes’ bridesmaids, who included her co-star Cynthia Bailey, were dressed in white Gabriella Arango gowns for the occasion. “I wanted them to look like brides,” Nene told Life&Style. (How sweet!)

Guests who attended the couple’s second ceremony included, Vivica A. Fox, Million Dollar Matchmaker Patti Stanger and Real Housewives of Orange County star Gretchen Rossi.

What do YOU think of NeNe’s wedding gown, HollywoodLifers?

— Danielle Villi

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  1. NeNe Leakes Remarries Gregg Leakes
  2. NeNe Leakes confirms Engagement To Ex-Husband Gregg Leakes
  3. ‘RHOA’ Premiere Preview: Nene Leakes & Gregg Leakes Get Back Together


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John “Jack” H. Minan has been a Professor of Law at USD since 1979. Currently, he teaches Property, Land Use Planning and Water Law. Prior to joining USD, Professor Minan taught at the University of Toledo College of Law and at the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. He also taught at the National Judicial College as the lead faculty member of an exchange program designed to introduce Russian judges to the American legal system. At USD, Professor Minan has taught a variety of law courses, including Torts, Community Property, Trusts and Estates, Estate Planning, Federal Estate and Gift Tax, and Comparative Law.
Jack has a B.S. from the University of Louisville, an M.B.A. from the University of Kentucky, and a J.D. from the University of Oregon. He has completed Ph.D. course work in Operations Analysis at American University. Following law school, Jack was selected for the U.S. Department of Justice Honors Program. In the early 1970's, he practiced admiralty law as a trial attorney with the Civil Division in Washington, D.C.
Jack has been the educational leader for a number of continuing legal education programs and has been the leader of programs in Brazil, the People’s Republic of China, Austria, Switzerland, France, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, Morocco, Egypt and in several republics of the former Soviet Union.
Professor Minan is an active scholar. He has authored or co-authored six books, four contributions to books, more than thirty-five scholarly articles, and a number of published reports and proceedings. At the outset of his career, his scholarship focused on the legal problems associated with the development of solar energy. His work established him as one of the few national experts in this area. His scholarship also includes a number of publications on socialist legal systems. More recently, his interest has shifted to commercial law and water law. He has a treatise on leasing law under Article 2A of the Uniform Commercial Code and has published articles on water quality.
Professor Minan has served on numerous Law School and University committees at USD. He has been Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Acting Dean of Summer Programs, and the Director of USD’s International and Comparative Law Programs at Trinity College, Dublin, at Magdalen College, Oxford, and in Florence, Italy. He also served on the USD search committee for the Vice President for Finance and Administration.
Professor Minan has an active record of public service.  He served two terms on the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (1999-2006), and was elected its chairman six consecutive years (2001-2006).   Jack was on the Governing Board of the Southern California Wetlands Recovery Project, an organization consisting of seventeen state and federal agencies (2001-2006).  He served on San Diego River Conservancy, a state agency dedicated to acquiring and managing public lands adjacent to the San Diego River (2003-2006), and was its vice chairman (2005-2006).
Jack is active with the American Bar Association (ABA).  Professor Minan is chairman of Environmental Law Committee of the State and Local Government Section (2005-2007), and is an active member of the Section of Environment, Energy and Resources.  For several years, he was a pro bono hearing officer for the San Diego Housing Commission.  He coauthored the citizen’s Clean Air Initiative amending  San Diego’s General Plan.  In 1991, he prepared the environmental assessment for San Diego’s proposed Jackson Drive extension through Mission Trails Regional Park.  He has qualified as an expert witness on matters involving Land Use Planning and Real Property.

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"Little did we know what God would do to bring us to Himself!" Come to this workshop to here the Schlagels share the personal events that led to their salvation as a young married couple, then into ministry and service for Him for the last 43 years.

Pastor and Bonnie were both saved in 1973. At that time Pastor was teaching high school biology and coaching high school wrestling at Central High School in Salem, WI, while Bonnie cared for their children. It was through a severe car accident that Pastor Schlagel began to question life after death. The Schlagels just completed 37 years of ministry; the last 25 years at the Union Grove Baptist Church. They have three married children and eleven grandchildren. (Workshops 1, 2 & 3)

Come hear Jill share a personal testimony of God's help during a time of serious illness. In August 2000, Jill's husband, Don, was diagnosed by two teams of doctors from two university hospitals with the human version of Mad Cow Disease. This is a testimony of God's faithfulness, strength, and healing through a difficult trial. Their book entitled, "From Strength to Strength" detailing these events will be available at the retreat.

Jill Vanderhoof has spent two terms as a missionary wife in the country of Germany. She and her husband Don have been married for 31 years and have 2 grown children. After a leave of absence for family needs, Don and Jill are presently on deputation raising their support to return to the people of the Eifel Region of Germany. (Workshops 1, 2 & 3)

                                                          BLEST BE THE TIE

Conflict is a grievous thing to God. God wants His children to pursue peace. Handling personal differences, differences of opinions, offenses, and conflict God's way will ignite peace, forgiveness, and unity.

Ruth Huffman was born and reared on a farm near Raleigh, NC. She was the oldest of five children. Her parents were good moral people, but not Christians. She made a profession of faith at twelve, but never really understood that Christians could have a personal relationship with Christ. She married at the age of nineteen and became a widow at twenty. God moved in her heart during her extreme grief and led her to Tennessee Temple University in Chattanooga, TN. She met Greg Huffman, the love of her life, at TTU, and they were married in 1968. God has blessed them for over forty-six years. She has enjoyed being a pastor's wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoys teaching Bible Studies, speaking at camp retreats, visiting missionaries and mentoring ladies one-on-one. Her life verse is Psalm 16:11: "Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore." (Workshops 1, 3 & 4)

                                          JESUS LOVES THE LITTLE CHILDREN
Children love to sing! Music is one of the most powerful natural forces in a child's world (adults as well) and each has been given an instrument to make music. Our local churches should encourage children to use the vocal instrument, love God-honoring music, and "to sing unto the Lord as long as I (they) live." Psalm 104:33a
This workshop will address possible means to teach music, present programs, and provide a means for children to have an active part in their church's musical ministry along with resources available.  Music can help shape a child's spiritual life.

Jean Zimmerman was raised in a Christian home in Tipton, Indiana, and went on to study music education at Pillsbury Baptist Bible College. She married Melvin Zimmerman, a friend since kindergarten, in 1968 and they have two adult children and six grandchildren. Jean has been teaching in Christian education for over 35 years in music, kindergarten, speech, and English. While in Birmingham, AL, she was the Pre-school Weekday director and had the privilege to have weekly chapels with 170 three to five-year olds who loved to sing to the Lord and learn more of Him and His creation. She has often worked with children's choirs and programs in local churches.
(Workshops 2 & 4)

Stepping out of life's madness into a moment of quiet meditation? It's possible! And it's completely necessary if we want to know God, follow His will, and serve others with a humble heart. Come be encouraged in the day-to-day, by sharing how we can make Bible reading and prayer a priority amidst tight schedules, emotional upheaval, and the challenges of life this side of Heaven. See the deep well of God's goodness and taste of His provision and joy.

Karen Hansel grew up in a Christian home, attended a Christian college, and was saved and baptized as a young mom. Her goals are to keep an eternal perspective and do all to God’s glory. A wife to Lane and mother of four kids ages 14 to 20, she’s taught school, cared for church nurseries, written lots of copy, and helped brand companies. Her one-year Bible is her lifeline and prayer as a discipline is her desire. Come share God’s goodness together as we ask Him to open our eyes to “The well of Thy full salvation that sparkles and flows for me.”
(Workshops 1, 2 & 4)

The Church's One Foundation
We encourage you to go over to our Special project page to see pictures and learn a little about our church planters' wives. They will be sharing in the workshops a little about themselves and their ministries. It will be a chance for you to get to know them a little better and know better how to pray for them. (Workshops 1,  3 & 4)

Ladies will greatly enjoy singing together under Christa's leadership during this workshop and then performing during the Friday Evening General Session.

Christa Mielke was saved at the age of 5 years old. Growing up in a pastor's home in southern Minnesota, she learned the importance of godly music. At the age of 15 she surrendered to the Lord to do whatever it was He asked of her. She graduated from Pillsbury Baptist Bible College with a degree in Bible and Vocal Music.

She has taught in a Christian School and directed youth and adult choirs for 5 years. She loves music and believes that it's purpose is two-fold: to Glorify God and Communicate a Message. Her husband, Daniel, serves with his father at First Baptist Church in Milltown as the Associate Pastor. She is the mother of two boys, Marcus and Matthias. She is expecting the third child to be born just a few weeks before the retreat.  (Workshop 2)

Ladies do NOT need musical ability, training, or special talent to play the tone chimes in this workshop! You will not only enjoy the workshop time, but also enjoy performing during the Saturday Morning General Session.

Rachael (Shore) Metcalf grew up in a WFBC pastor's home and was saved as a young girl. Music was a key part of her childhood training in both the home and church ministry.

Rachael's husband, Nathan, is on pastoral staff at First Baptist Church in La Salle, IL and is the principal of their Christian School. Actively serving along with Nathan in volunteer capacities in these ministries, she is also teaching various classes in the school this year. The Metcalfs have 5 young children. (Workshop 4)

Ruth will help you create a stunning piece of jewelry to take home for yourself or use as a gift. Choose from several necklace styles, or design something of your own. Come see how easy jewelry making can be.

Ruth Shore grew up in a sweet Christian home with 3 sisters in Galesville, WI. She is the mother of 4 young girls and likes to do crafting, baking, & sewing. She teaches at Berean Christian School in Galesville and is an active member of Holmen Baptist Church. She enjoys sharing her hobby of jewelry making with other ladies.  (Workshops 2 & 4)

Susan was looking for a "no sew" project to do with her Ladies Fellowship group and ran across burnt edge flowers. They are a fun, simple project and have many wonderful uses. You don't have to have any sewing experience to make burnt edge flowers and she will also show you how to use them. They are not just for your hair!

Susan Weigand was saved at the age of 11 shortly after her Mom was saved and they started attending a gospel preaching church. She is an active member of Faith Baptist Church in Wisconsin Rapids. A wife for 35 years, the mother of five and the grandmother of four, she loves to follow the example of her creator God by being creative. She was taught to sew doll clothes as a young child by her Grandmother's Aunt and has loved all kinds of fabric crafts since. (Workshops 1 & 3)


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Sunflowers & Bees

I’m easing into Autumn with a sunflower celebration this week~ inspired by an April Cornell tablecloth with its sun-faded palette and sunflowers from the Farmers Market.

What I really want to do is fling myself head first into fall. . .

. . .enjoying football weather under layers of blankets, hoodies, and a glorious canopy of changing leaves!

I’m imagining the idyllic fall scenario. . .where the color changes gradually from greens to  gorgeous golds & then rich reds~ not daring to fall until after Thanksgiving~  with someone (or lots of someones :) standing-at-the-ready, rake-in-hand to bag them and take them away. . .

Unlike reality, where the leaves change from green to brown seemingly overnight~ all falling the next day with weeks of raking & bagging to tackle  :)

Although I’m ready to embrace the season, it’s a tad early here in the South with summer weather lingering. We did enjoy a taste of Fall with a teaser of cool temperatures this past weekend. . . just enough to whet my appetite for pumpkins & pies, fires & s’mores, and comfort food in the crock pot~

I emptied my jars from the kitchen, replacing the dried pasta that normally fills them, with some seasonal botanicals found at HomeGoods for the table~

A bumble bee found its way from the basil blooms to the sunflowers at the table, as if by cue~

Too busy with its nectar gathering to realize that its arrival & appearance at my table was timely~ just like an invited guest :)

With a little bumble bee inspiration, I had fun with Tootsie Rolls, black sparkling sugar & sliced almonds~

 Sunflower table details:

Tablecloth- April Cornell/ HomeGoods

Napkins/ Bed, Bath & Beyond

Napkin Rings, Urn, Candeholder & Jars/Pottery Barn

Goblets/ Hobby Lobby

Dishes/ Oneida Westerly Basket

Chargers/ World Market

Wishing you an idyllic Fall Season enjoying Autumn’s Abundance ~

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  34 comments for “Sunflowers & Bees

  1. Happier Than A Pig in Mud
    September 21, 2011 at 7:48 am

    Just gorgeous Mary! I love the tablecloth and glasses, all of the colors are so warm and comforting! Had to chuckle about the leaves:@)

  2. September 21, 2011 at 8:13 am

    That’s the cutest use of a tootsie roll that I’ve ever seen! How clever! Your table is so welcoming with your use of all those warm colors. Sunflowers are among my favorite flowers.

  3. September 21, 2011 at 8:35 am

    A wine bottle yet with sunflowers! Only you is going to get it right down to the last detail. As for changing leaves, hop on up to Maine where there are starting to be hints of color, and I have lots of dishes you could play with.

  4. September 21, 2011 at 8:45 am

    What an incredibly clever conversion from kitchen pasta holders to tabletop stars!!! That really is a neat idea, Mary, especially turning the lids upside down to accommodate the chunky pillar candles. This is a beautifully set table! Sunflowers are always such a happy addition, and most certainly when in large bunches! They just have such a relaxed look to them which is the complete opposite of all the fall yard work you described! :-) The sugarary bees are cute as….well, cute as a bee’s knees!

  5. September 21, 2011 at 9:01 am

    Perfection…right down to the wine label, Mary.

    Loving those cute bumble bees. They make me smile.

  6. Pondside
    September 21, 2011 at 9:34 am

    The last hurrah of summer – a sunny delight.

  7. September 21, 2011 at 9:40 am

    What a happy, sunny post. Fantastic photos. I love that wine. xo,

  8. September 21, 2011 at 10:32 am

    You are a GENIUS with food and presentation!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The bees are amazing! Then, you found those GORGEOUS goblets at HOBBY LOBBY!!!!!!!!???????? I LOOOOOVE them! We don’t have HL here in the north and I see so many things from there that I would buy! AAUUGGHH!!!! It is warming up again here, today and tomorrow. Just in the 70’s but hUMID. Have you ever had Apple Wine??? It is made here by Chadds Ford Winery and you drink it WARM. I have even put a dollop of whipped cream on top to be TOTALLY decadent:):) It is LUSCIOUS in the Fall! Your table is so inspiring. Love that tablecloth but then I don’t think I have ever seen an AC linen that I didn’t like! Hope you can wear a sweater soon:):) xO, Pinky

  9. September 21, 2011 at 10:36 am

    i still can’t get over your skills, all glossy magazine worthy little bits of art. a friend tried to give me a magazine, i said no thanks, i have my favorite blogs, thats all i need… well, and maybe some sugar ;)

    the vase and flowers are just perfection married together, such a bold strong anchor… and i see i need to go to homegoods today and check out their linens. if our dish pantries every married we would rule the world, titans of beauty!

    i have been wanting to do a sunflower table all year, i did wee ones but i wanted a grand full on bee fest, after i see you i always feel so inspired… but the reality is its been 100 for days and i can’t sleep in the heat and moving even a teaspoon into place sounds horrid these days! thank heavens lake life is soothing for me, and even better is you always share the beauty… right down to tootsie roll art!

  10. September 21, 2011 at 12:27 pm

    Leave it to you to find a bottle of wine with sunflowers on it to match your table! Lovely as always. I particularly like the idea of jars of seasonal botanicals on the table, topped with candles. Clever!

  11. September 21, 2011 at 12:55 pm

    Bravo! Everything about this is just so beautiful and appealing to me! Perfect for the very last day of a wonderful summer! Happy Fall!

  12. Dee Stephens
    September 21, 2011 at 3:11 pm

    I am going to get some sunflowers this weekend! We’re having an unexpected guest visit!

  13. September 21, 2011 at 5:26 pm

    What a cozy Fall table setting. That little bumble bee you made is about one of the cutest things I have seen! I am saving your post for future reference…the sunflowers..even a bottle of wine with the sunflowers on it. Just one of the cutest I’ve seen!

  14. September 21, 2011 at 6:22 pm

    Dear Mary ,
    you set the mood for AUTUMN perfectly …AMAZING ! You are a true talent ! Keep the energy up and enjoy the season ! (oh. I can hardy tell which bee is real and which isn’t :)

  15. Clare
    September 21, 2011 at 6:28 pm

    This is just what I needed after today’s dreary, drenching rain. Thanks for always bringing a little sunshine to us all! A beautiful post…..beautiful flowers, and those BEES!!!!! Oh my! If I just had one little ounce of your creativity……absolutely AMAZING!!!!!! xxoo,,,,Clare

  16. September 21, 2011 at 9:14 pm

    I’ll trade weather with you! Even though it is still gorgeous here, I would like it hotter :-) If we could go from fall to spring, and skip winter, I would think different. Ooh la la, that wine bottle with sunflowers! If I had to choose one flower, it would be the sunflower. Great tablescape!

  17. September 21, 2011 at 10:24 pm

    I know fall is here when I see sunflowers along the roadside…looks like like they found their way waterside, too! Your happy table makes me smile! Very pretty…

  18. September 21, 2011 at 11:03 pm

    Your attention down to the last minute detail absolutely fascinates me… You have the nack, Mary… I love sunflowers and have been trying to find the sunflower salad plates and charger/trays that Susan from Between Naps on the Porch used sometime ago and can’t find them anywhere…and Marshalls’ (where Susan got hers) doesn’t ship to Hawaii….!
    Love all of your photos and the ones of the flowers and bee are wonderful but my most favorite photo of all in this post is the third one from the top!

  19. September 21, 2011 at 11:10 pm

    Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.I love all your tables.JoAnn

  20. September 22, 2011 at 12:03 am

    Now THAT is a fabulous tablescape. I love every detail. You did a superb job here. SUPBERB. That bee in the sunflowers… cute… and the vase! Oh, the vase! The cloth, the setting… could it be any more picturesque? It’s just perfect. Thanks for sharing.

    Happy Tablescape Thursday to you…

  21. September 22, 2011 at 12:20 am

    WoW the sun flowers are beautiful on your lovely table! And those little bees you made are adorable!! You just can’t beat that backdrop either!

    Please stop by and enter my Goodbye to Summer~Hammock Giveaway!

  22. September 22, 2011 at 6:04 am

    Gosh, what a statement that centerpiece makes, Mary! Sets the whole tone for this beautiful table. So pretty! ♥♥♥ the matching wine bottle…only YOU would hunt down such an *accessory*. LOL

    I need to find some “seasonal botanicals”…its time to change out the lemons around here!

    I have those same Oneida Westerly Basket dishes! You’ve set a gorgeous table with them.

    Thanks for sharing all your wonderful ideas.

  23. September 22, 2011 at 4:36 pm

    I tried coming to visit yesterday, but my computer was being naughty and wouldn’t open your blog up. How adorable! First let me say that I think sunflowers are just one of the happiest things ever and your arrangement in the center is so beautiful. I adore those lovely goblets and your little tootsie roll bee is killer. Wish I had seen how to make these when I did my bee table earlier this summer. It really looks realistic at first glance. What a pretty table and the setting can’t be beat. Keep enjoying!

  24. September 22, 2011 at 8:03 pm

    Gorgeous sunflowers, and a bee to savor! Beautiful photo!

  25. September 23, 2011 at 1:07 pm

    What beautiful shots of the sunflowers. Passed by an entire field of sunflowers in route this week. Gorgeous!

  26. September 23, 2011 at 8:10 pm

    Love your pretty table — what a Gorgeous setting! Love your “sweet” bee. Cute idea. You’re all ready for fall even if the weather isn’t. I love the feel, smells and beauty of the autumn season.

  27. Sue
    September 23, 2011 at 9:19 pm

    Two of my favorite things~subflowers and bees(not the real ones)! Beautiful flowers, and such cute, yummy bees!

  28. Sue
    September 23, 2011 at 9:20 pm

  29. September 24, 2011 at 11:09 am

    What amazing pictures! And I love your tootsie roll bee!

  30. September 25, 2011 at 8:59 am

    I love your Fall tablescape. The wonderful April Cornell tablecloth, lovely amber accents and the gorgeous sunflowers … beauty and abundance. Happy Fall!

  31. September 26, 2011 at 7:36 pm

    This is so pretty, Mary!! I love everything about your fall table, from the bee to the sunflower wine label! Perfect!!

  32. September 27, 2011 at 9:34 pm

    Yet another fabulous table. Love those sunflowers!

    Great to have you be a part of Seasonal Sundays.

    – The Tablescaper

  33. Pat
    July 22, 2012 at 8:35 am

    Lovely!!! Sunflowers and bees, too cute! I have the napkins that match your tablecloth, dear friend! Your pottery jar is the perfect hue for this centerpiece! Bee things are certainly not easy to find…I adore how you made your own! Creativity at its finest! Very inspirational!

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Why I Chose Homeschooling – Part 1 of 6

I didn’t come to the decision to homeschool lightly. In fact, it took me far longer than many to actually step forward and commit to the decision. In many ways, I think it took far too long. My eldest, Danielle, was a teenager before I finally decided enough was enough and took back control of something I should have had a say in long before.

For many, homeschool is not an easy choice or one they first arrive at. It is found at the end of a dark road, after so much heartache, resentment and stress.

If you are thinking about homeschooling and just not sure you can do it…

If you are worried about being the perfect teacher for your child…

Or if you just want to hear from another how they made the journey…

Then join me for my journey. This is how I arrived at homeschooling.

Eclectic Parenting and Private Schools

In my eyes, homeschooling flies in the face of ‘normal’ and ‘going with the flow’. It is progressive, it is radical, and it is at odds with ‘what most people do’.

But then, my family has a long tradition of running with scissors, swimming upstream, and being generally abnormal. My dad recalls his family reveling in their weirdness – the crazy Sandforts – my grandmother in the lead on this. And Dad raised me much the same, especially after he and my mom divorced when I was six.

At the age of seven, eight, and nine I could go to bed whenever I wanted, as long as I got up on time. I was expected to fend for myself in the evening, since Dad worked late, and I would fix myself a Swanson dinner in the oven after visiting with neighbor children until it was dark.

Each morning I managed to get myself up, dressed and fed, then take the trolley and bus to school by myself in San Francisco. There was no one to mollycoddle me, to drive me to and fro, or fix breakfast for me. I was expected to entertain myself, transport myself, and feed myself three meals a day during the weekdays. How many seven-year-old kids do that today?

The foundation for homeschooling – especially that of independence and individual drive to learn, was laid in those years. I learned to think for myself, learn what I wanted to learn, and I had hours of solitude. Perhaps too much solitude, but no childhood is perfect. I went to the library a lot and I read constantly and voraciously.

My father’s own bad experiences in public school had left him resentful and protective. He insisted on my attending private schools instead, and except for four years when I lived with my mom and attended public school in Flagstaff Arizona for grades 5th through 8th, I was in private schools for the rest of my primary education. Despite struggling to make ends meet, Dad always made sure I was in private schools.

There is a marked difference between private schools and the public ones. Dad had a knack for finding low-key schools, where they never required uniforms and weren’t ostentatious, although some families were obviously wealthy.

What the private schools did was give me far more individualized attention. They recognized quickly that my reading comprehension skills were extremely high. I can remember being tested at one school in kindergarten and testing at a sixth grade level (their highest level reading book). Because of this, I was given leeway, and also customized lesson plans, which helped enormously. Unlike public school students I wasn’t taught the same thing as my neighbor and alternately pushed beyond my capabilities or bored to death.

To some level there soon became an expectation of this. I could expect that my learning plans would be customized to my interests, strengths and weaknesses. The crowning moment was when I was allowed to write creatively (essays, poems, stories) instead of having to answer boring questions out of a deadly dull grammar book. Instead of dissecting sentences and looking for prepositional phrases and other mind-numbingly boring exercises, I was given the opportunity to truly learn how to write. It was an opportunity that I have never forgotten and I am eternally grateful to the teachers who allowed such a thing to occur.

My dad’s eclectic parenting, combined with his good choices in private schooling, both laid the foundation for a questioning mind. A mind that, once the questions began to take hold, could think of nothing else but learning.

I don’t mean this to say that I always wanted to learn. Given the choice I would have never learned Algebra – and fought learning it for years in high school before finally finding it interesting in college. But the foundation was set for me to become a lifelong learner – due in no small part to the encouragement and individualized attention I received in my early years.

Stay tuned for next Tuesday, and Part 2 of Why I Chose Homeschooling


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By Mike Smith

On Sept. 3, Harrison’s volleyball team won its season opener against Croton-Harmon, beating the Tigers 25-13, 26-16, 25-22. The season begins its full schedule this week. Photo/Mike Smith

On Sept. 3, about a week before schools officially opened, Harrison’s volleyball team took to the court for their season opener against Croton-Harmon. Although the team is a young one, it is off to a good start following a 25-13, 26-16, 25-22 win over the Tigers.

According to Huskies coach Candy Light, the season-opening win was an encouraging sign of things to come. Harrison’s serves were on-point in the win, as the team missed just one serve in the entire game.

“I think the girls really stepped up and started to come together,” said the head coach. “They were definitely communicating with each other, and we were earning each point that was given to us.”

Harrison enters the season with just three seniors on the roster. Zoe Rheingold and Maddie Bilbrey were both on the squad last year, while the third senior, Miho Iwasa, is a transfer student from Japan who will serve as one of the primary setters on the club. Light is also expecting big things from a pair of sophomores, Maxine Lieblich and Valerie Sprovieri.

“They played on the varsity last year,” Light said. “They’re going to be our big hitters this year.”

For a team with so many younger girls, however, Light said that coming together won’t be something that happens in just one game, it will be a work in progress as the season rolls on.

“When you’ve got a team with players from 8th to 12th grade, the first part of the puzzle is getting each of them to play together and know each other,” the head coach said. “You’ve got to start with the team-building type of atmosphere.”

After that, she said, the Huskies’ success is going to come down to passing–not the most glamorous aspect of the sport, but arguably the most critical.

“The serve-receive aspect is the most important thing,” Light said. “Most players, it’s not what they want to practice, they’d rather be hitting the ball, but it’s something we definitely have to work on.”

The season kicks off this week in earnest, with Harrison taking on another non-league team in Ossining. The Huskies will do battle against old rivals like the Garnets from Rye, as well as burgeoning foes like league opponent Fox Lane, with whom the Huskies have played their share of thrillers over the past few seasons.

“Playing before school started, that opening game, it was kind of weird,” Light said. “But we’re definitely excited to be getting the season under way, playing two, three games a week. But it was definitely nice to get that first win under our belts.”

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About Mike Smith

Mike Smith has been with Hometown Media Group since 2007, serving as the company’s Sports Editor. Mike has been commended for his work by the New York Press Association, winning awards in 2008 for “Best Sports Feature” and again in 2009 as part of a team that put together “The Game,” a breakdown of the Harrison-Rye football rivalry, which won for “Best Special Section.” His weekly column, “Live Mike,” offers his unique insights into a broad range of topics in the sports world. He resides in Eastchester, N.Y. and spends most of his free time serving as the player-manager for a competitive men’s baseball team in New York City. Reach Mike at 914-653-1000 x22 or; follow him on Twitter @LiveMike_Sports.


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Murder Charge Against Aaron Adams Dismissed

A second-degree murder charge against Aaron Adams has been dismissed.

Adams, who was 25 years old when he was arrested in June 2011, was suspected in the stabbing death of Garrett Armand White.

The US Attorney’s Office declined to comment on the dismissal, but said that the investigation “is continuing.”

White was stabbed outside a nightclub on Georgia Avenue Northwest on May 29. According to charging documents in the case, when a police officer arrived on the scene, White was still alive and able to talk.

“Ace did this to me. He stabbed me,” White told the officer, who then asked what “Ace” looked like.

“If I make it through this, I will tell you,” White said.

White didn’t make it through. Just after 9 a.m. on Sunday May 29, he was pronounced dead, less than six hours after he had been stabbed.

In charging documents, detectives said “Ace” was Adams; at a preliminary hearing, Judge Gerald Fisher found probable cause to believe the charge against Adams.

According to court records, Adams was in the custody of a halfway house while the Grand Jury investigated his case. Records show that the case was dismissed last Thursday; the record does not show Adams having been indicted in the case.

In DC, an indictment, which is a formal charge, must be secured in the process of a Grand Jury investigation in order for the case to proceed to trial. Prosecutors have nine months from the time that a defendant is arrested to secure an indictment against that defendant.

Based on Adam’s arrest date, the nine month deadline in his case would have been up Feb. 15, 2012.

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In Israel After Pesach? Join us for a Full Day Trip to Israel’s Northern Borders

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Have you ever wanted to join an HonestReporting Mission Field Trip but haven’t been able to? Join us for a special, full day trip to the northern borders with   Military Analyst, IDF Major (res.) Elliot Chodoff “The Middle East Conflict & The Global War on Terrorism” Depart Jerusalem for North via Jordan Valley along

Anti-Semitic Facebook Page Still Up

An anti-Semitic Facebook page called Jewish Ritual Murder is still up and growing one year after Facebook drew intense criticism for claiming the page did not violate its community standards. The page was originally flagged by CAMERA”s media analyst Dexter Van Zile, in February 2014. It depicts an assortment of conspiracy theories about Jews, including accusations that

Joe Hyams at CJP: Your Voice Matters

In the wake of the brutal terrorist attacks in Paris, everyone has a communal responsibility to help tell our collective story, HonestReporting CEO Joe Hyams told a gathering of the Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP) in Boston on Thursday. Mr. Hyams served as keynote speaker at the Lawyers & Accountants Annual Reception. He was introduced by Barry

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Haaretz journalist Amira Hass, a radical left winger who often promotes the Palestinian narrative, learned a lesson in Palestinian intolerance this week after being unceremoniously removed from a conference at Birzeit University. According to Hass’s own account of the incident, two Palestinian academics approached Hass during the conference and asked her to leave, citing “a

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Close, but not done

Contrary to reports in Spain, Mavs guard Rudy Fernandez has not yet reached an agreement with Real Madrid, one source told HoopsHype.

“The negotiations are very advanced, but it’s not done yet,” the source said. “It will likely be announced later this week, but at this point it’s not finished.”

Under the terms of the discussed deal, Fernandez would have an out clause that would allow him to join the Mavericks once the lockout is over. Although the deal with Real Madrid would be for multiple years, that doesn’t necessarily mean Fernandez’s stay in Dallas will be over after this season, the source said.

“Rudy is very committed to Dallas,” according to the source. “The contract he’s about to sign means that Real Madrid is his choice in Europe if he chooses to stay in Europe, but he’s not closing the door on a future in the NBA with Dallas after this year.”

The 6-foot-5 Fernandez, who will play at the Eurobasket with defending champion Spain, averaged 8.6 ppg, 2.5 apg and 1.1 spg mostly in a reserve role with Portland last season.

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Hope College
Department of English
126 E. 10th St.
Holland, MI 49423
phone: 616.395.7620
fax: 616.395.7134

English Department Faculty

Jan Aslanian
Adjunct Assistant Professor

Education: B.A., Western Michigan University (1971); M.S., University of Southern California (1976).

Expertise: Expository Writing, Workplace Writing.

Selected Works: "Modern Slavery in a Global Economy Project" (2000), "Using International Students as a Learning Resource" (1999).

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Digital Literacy Computer Class: General Skills 2

Event Type: Digital Literacy Computer Class
Date: 9/16/2013
Start Time: 11:45 AM
End Time: 12:45 PM
 Class will go over how to create a folder, open documents, and save documents.

Location: Computer Learning Center (Main Floor)
Contact: David Villalobos
Contact Number: 847-623-2041 x 234
Status: Closed
Please Note
  • Attendee MUST Give 24 HOUR Cancellation Notice to Allow Others on the Waiting List to Attend.

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LG G Flex Curved Smartphone Coming To AT&T With Quad-Core Snapdragon Processor Inside

The LG G Flex is no longer a unicorn for U.S. customers. After announcing in October that the curved, flexible-display smartphone was coming to Korea, AT&T told us that the device would be available on its network sometime in Q1 2014.

LG G Flex

The LG Flex offers a 6-inch curved display (1280x720), 4G LTE connectivity, and excellent specs under the hood. The Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) device runs a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (2.26GHz) processor, 2GB of RAM, 32Gb of onboard storage, and 2.1MP front- and 13MP rear-facing cameras.

Pricing information is not available at this time. Reportedly, the LG Flex is coming to Sprint and T-Mobile, as well.

Via:  AT&T
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Van Halen Coming to Guitar Hero

Fans of the best-selling Guitar Hero video game series will have even more songs to fuel their fantasies of pop glory. Activision Blizzard has confirmed that Guitar Hero: Van Halen is in the works according to video-game blog Joystiq. No specific tracks have been named, but Activision has said it will include music from guest bands such as Queen, Weezer, blink-182, The Offspring, and Queens of the Stone Age.

The company also plans to release three new music-based video games this year: DJ Hero, Guitar Hero 5, and Band Hero. DJ Hero will use a new controller shaped like a record turntable. The controller will have three colored buttons similar to the five fret buttons featured on Guitar Hero. Guitar Hero 5 is expected to be similar to previous versions of the game but with the added ability to drop in and out of songs and change band members, instruments, and difficulty levels on the fly. Band Hero will be a family-oriented version of the game with a soundtrack of Top 40 songs.

DJ Hero, Guitar Hero 5, and Band Hero are expected by the end of the year. Guitar Hero: Van Halen is expected for release sometime in the second half of the year.

In addition to the news about new versions of Guitar Hero, The Hollywood Reporter is claiming Activision Blizzard may be looking into the possibility of turning the Guitar Hero games into a reality television series and/or a real-life concert tour. Given Activision Blizzard’s history of making the most of a franchise as well as the fact that the company is looking to turn games such as World of Warcraft and Call of Duty video games into movies, it’s conceivable the company is also considering shifting the franchise into the world of TV and concerts. Legendary Pictures picked up the film rights to World of Warcraft nearly three years ago, but the company hasn’t done much with the project since then.

Comments made by Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick during an interview prior to Thursday's quarterly earnings conference call are fueling the rumors of a possible TV series or concert tour. In the interview, Kotick said, "It might make for a good TV show or a good concert tour" in response to a question concerning the Guitar Hero franchise. If the rumors of a TV show or concert series proves true, we have to wonder how much of this series-milking the Guitar Hero franchise can take.

Via:  Reuters
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