Liver Defines America

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHosCnYMjAtVW5DI_X94sQdvusjUv4v5xAGUTD9Yx7tX_wInDXtHbjmBCdtl_K-45HCqBOa7vluXRtDzo8W_LvGFHi5jnJGM6r1Ct8XenRYspzUZgB4vu6iRUS-tIxcuj3vr9jR1lRQaA/s1600/Liver+and+Onions+on+a+platter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHosCnYMjAtVW5DI_X94sQdvusjUv4v5xAGUTD9Yx7tX_wInDXtHbjmBCdtl_K-45HCqBOa7vluXRtDzo8W_LvGFHi5jnJGM6r1Ct8XenRYspzUZgB4vu6iRUS-tIxcuj3vr9jR1lRQaA/s400/Liver+and+Onions+on+a+platter.jpg" width="400" /></a>Cheeeeeeers and Happy Friday Chuckleheads!!<br /><br />Let me tell you folks, Democrat/Republican, Conservative/Liberal there is a schism in our great nation that is bigger than both of those things, and that one ruddy, tasteful thing is…<br /><br />Liver!!<br /><br />Holy Cow!!  Ha, see what I did there? But seriously…<br /><br />I never realized that there was such a great divide between liver haters and liver lovers until I put a few pictures on my Facebook page yesterday.<br /><br />I mean, I knew that my BFF/OSOP Schmoop hated it.  I discovered that Jayman hated it, but c’mon, there are more than a plethora of you liver haters out there, and more importantly, liver lovers, right?<br /><br />What’s up with you liver hatin’ mutha fu--shut your mouth!!<br /><br />Liver is good for a soul.  It’s chock full of protein, iron, Vitamin A…Oh but no, we hate it, because it’s different.  It’s not ground round, sirloin, or t-bone…it violates the inner-sanctum of the cow.<br /><br />Bullshit...It’s part of the same God Damn Cow that is so God Damn cute, and delicious, so you pretentious, elitist, only save the organ part of the cow altruist pansies need to shut the hell up.<br /><br />But you know what?<br /><br />The removing and subsequent cooking of Elsies’s liver can teach us all a story.<br /><br />I was shocked, and not in a bad way mind you, okay, yes a bad way, to find out yesterday that the cooking of liver was such a divisive issue.<br /><br />I’m sorry, but cooking the innards of such a stupid animal and having it taste awesome is not something that I care about.<br /><br />Yet, I heard the roars of, <i> “Groooosssssssss.” </i> Gross?  Liver is awesome, tasty, and already cooked as we speak.<br /><br />Here’s the thing….<br /><br />I posted several pics and quips on my personal Facebook page yesterday that revolved around me cooking liver and Schmoop hating it.<br /><br />There were numerous and diverse opinions about the likes and dislikes of said liver, but…it was fun.  And you know what?  One person said…<i>“I should try it.”</i><br /><br />It’s a shame that Congress can’t have the same collegial feeling and fun time debating a topic.<br /><br />Of course, while we were happily and humorously debating the liver topic yesterday on Facebook, we weren’t being influenced by the American Liver Council, and there my friends, lies the problem.<br /><br />Noooooooo…not with the American Liver Council (if there is one), but with special interest groups and lobbyists…<br /><br />Folks…<br /><br />You and I, because of us lacking a voice, are living in a country and government controlled by a guy who wants tariffs on wheat lifted, a gun lobby that wants to sell guns because they just likes to sell gun, and a chick who longs for legalized cunnilingus and a guy who has God so far up his ass, he shits righteousness while pimping ads for LifeLock.<br /><br />Uuch…<br /><br />I made liver yesterday…It caused some consternation, and …we had fun with it.  Liver became a very divisive issue.<br /><br />But…I cooked it.  I ate it.  I posted pictures.  And no one got hurt.<br /><br />All were happy…<br /><i><br /></i> <i>Matt-Man</i><br /><i>Cheers!!</i><br /><br /><a href="mailto:mattmaniws@ymail.com">mattmaniws@ymail.com</a><br /><span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://twitter.com/MattMan_IWS">@mattmaniws</a></span><br /><br /><br /><br />Be sure to check out the I’m With Stupid podcast! 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Liver Defines America

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Flo Rida talks Miami Heat, LeBron, NASCAR

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">NEW YORK -- Few people are enjoying basketball right now more than hip-hop artist Flo Rida. </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">The South Florida resident, who owns Miami Heat courtside season tickets and grew up a few miles from the University of Miami, has been in attendance for much of the Miami Heat’s historic 24-game (and counting) winning streak. And he’s vocal about his support for “The U,” a No. 2 seed in the NCAA tournament. </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">Flo Rida spoke with ESPN Playbook about his Heat theme song, his custom-made Heat championship ring, and more on Wednesday afternoon as he helped announce Samsung’s new line of TVs. </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><b style="border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Is there a better time to be a Miami Heat fan?</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"> </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">It’s super exciting. That dunk the other day, LeBron over Jason Terry, that was crazy. I wish I was in Boston watching it. I’m definitely courtside every game I can make. I have season tickets, so I’m just excited about the Heat. We need to get another championship. I actually bought a championship ring last year. </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><a href="" name="more" style="border: 0px; color: #225db7; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></a><b style="border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Did you really? Does it look like the same as the players'?</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"> </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">Mine is customized. It has a little bit more diamonds. </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><b style="border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">You made an unofficial Heat song, “<a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CDsQtwIwAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D738Hbps-zOo&ei=PQxLUc6kC-vA4AO2p4DIBA&usg=AFQjCNFopfPzWdoxdICv06azNQZaHKJf7g&sig2=T-vf0lr1e3OA1034mWoXlg&bvm=bv.44158598,d.dmg" style="border: 0px; color: rgb(96, 143, 214) !important; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">We already won</a>,” in 2010 right after LeBron decided to come to Miami. What’s the background of that song?</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"> </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">I’ve always been a fan of LeBron, and the fact that he was coming to my hometown, I figured it would build up the morale and get everybody excited. So me and my crew were in the studio when we heard that LeBron was coming, so we just created this song. </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><b style="border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Were you ever a little nervous that you jinxed the team, with the chorus saying, “We already won,” especially after the Heat lost in the Finals that year.</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"> </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">Yeah, but we didn’t put a year on it, so it’s all good. (laughs) </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><b style="border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Eventually you were right.</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"> </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">We just predicted the future. The future was very near. </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><b style="border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Now they’re so dominant. What’s it like to see your team as the king of the NBA?</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"> </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">It’s crazy because I actually have a condo right across the street from the arena. So, you know, all the time I’m Heat-ed out. Usually I’m wearing my Miami Heat gear. Like here in New York, you’ll see me out there in my Heat paraphernalia and everything now. </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><b style="border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Have you noticed the Heat paraphernalia all over the globe now?</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"> </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">Yeah, and it’s just getting bigger and bigger now. LeBron is out of this world now. </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><b style="border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">How much have you interacted with LeBron and those guys?</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"> </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">Every time when I’m at a game, they’re always saying what’s up to me. And out at clubs, it’s all love. When you’re out, you just show everyone the hospitality you would show to yourself. So, we’re all out there, just taking over Miami together. </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><b style="border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">And the Heat aren’t even the hottest basketball team in Miami right now. The Hurricanes just won the ACC and are a No. 2 seed in the tournament. It’s safe to assume they’re your NCAA pick?</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"> </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">Oh, yeah. When it comes to Miami, I support all of the teams. I’ve been a fan of “The U” since I was growing up, day one. And the fact that the team is doing so well, I’m behind them. </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><b style="border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Is it weird seeing Miami better at basketball than football?</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"> </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">Right? It’s crazy. That’s never happened. But they’re doing their thing. </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><b style="border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">There aren’t a lot of sports references in your songs.</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"> </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">In some of my mixtapes, I do. </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><b style="border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I do remember a NASCAR reference in your song, “Roll.”</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"> </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">And I talk about the Super Bowl. </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><b style="border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Growing up near Homestead and a few hours south of Daytona, were you ever a fan of NASCAR?</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"> </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">Well, you’re talking about Flo Rida. I drive a Bugatti, Ferrari, all of that. I always love top speed and NASCAR, so it stands out. I’m definitely a fan of NASCAR and just cars. Back home, a lot of my friends, they love getting their cars and turning it up as fast as they go. Some of them have the Nitrous, although myself I don’t mess with the Nitrous, because I like to get myself something that comes stocked, like a Ferrari or Bugatti. </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><b style="border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">OK, you’re here promoting Samsung and the new Smart TV experience they announced today. So we have a few TV questions for you. First off, what’s your favorite TV show?</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"> </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">I love watching reruns of "Martin." The classic. </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><b style="border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Your favorite TV show that you secretly enjoy?</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"> </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">When I get a chance and I’m not on the road, I’ll admit I probably watch some reality shows. </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><b style="border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Where do you watch most of your TV?</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"> </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">Usually I pull it up on my phone. </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><b style="border: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Of all the times you’ve been on TV, what’s your proudest moment?</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"> </span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">My proudest moment was when I did the Today Show, and my parents were actually there, and they put my parents on television. </span></div><script src="http://player.espn.com/player.js?&playerBrandingId=4ef8000cbaf34c1687a7d9a26fe0e89e&pcode=1kNG061cgaoolOncv54OAO1ceO-I&width=576&height=324&externalId=espn:9080984&thruParam_espn-ui[autoPlay]=false&thruParam_espn-ui[playRelatedExternally]=true"></script></div>

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Powerball Jackpot Grows to $320M

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font: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 3px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 533px;">Mar 21, 2013 8:07am</div><div style="border: 0px; font: inherit; padding: 15px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">All those wannabe millionaires who played <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Business/reasons-lucky-winning-lottery-numbers/story?id=17839568" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgb(255, 94, 153); color: #30659c; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Powerball</a> in the hopes of winning the $260 million jackpot will be at work today after none of them matched all the numbers from Wednesday night’s drawing.</div><div style="border: 0px; font: inherit; padding: 15px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Saturday’s jackpot has now swelled to a robust $320 million, which could easily rise before the weekend. The cash option for the jackpot right now is an estimated $198.3 million.</div><div style="border: 0px; font: inherit; padding: 15px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Wednesday night’s Powerball was the 12th consecutive drawing with no winner. In case you were wondering, the numbers were 13, 14, 17, 43, 54 and the Powerball was 15.</div><div class="wp-caption alignnone" style="border: 0px; font-size: 14px; font: inherit; margin: 10px 0px 0px 110px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 488px;"><img alt="ap powerball lottery lpl 130321 wblog Powerball Jackpot Grows to $320M" height="269" src="http://a.abcnews.go.com/images/US/ap_powerball_lottery_lpl_130321_wblog.jpg" style="border: 0px; display: block; font-size: 14px; font: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: middle;" title="Powerball" width="478" /><div class="wp-caption-text" style="background-color: #f9f9f9; border-bottom-color: rgb(229, 229, 229); border-bottom-style: solid; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font: inherit; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 10px 5px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 468px;">                                                                         (Image Credit: Patrick Semansky/AP Photo)</div></div><div style="border: 0px; font: inherit; padding: 15px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">There were three lucky ticket-holders from Florida, Kentucky and Ohio who won $1 million prizes for matching the first five numbers.</div><div style="border: 0px; font: inherit; padding: 15px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">This is the third Powerball jackpot in less than a year to exceed $250 million. Two tickets-holders won the mother lode of all lotteries in November. <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/US/ariz-powerball-jackpot-winner-identified-matthew-good/story?id=17930720" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgb(255, 94, 153); color: #30659c; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">Matthew Good of Fountain Hills, Ariz.</a>, and Mark and Cindy Hill of Dearborn, Mo., split the $587.5 million Powerball jackpot.</div><div style="border: 0px; font: inherit; padding: 15px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Lottery officials said hopeful millionaires were purchasing 130,000 tickets a minute on the day of the $587.5 million drawing.</div><div style="border: 0px; font: inherit; padding: 15px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The November Powerball jackpot was the second-largest <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Business/lottery-winners-spend-money/story?id=17937656" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgb(255, 94, 153); color: #30659c; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">lotto payout in U.S. history</a>.</div><div style="border: 0px; font: inherit; padding: 15px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The price of a Powerball ticket doubled in January 2012 from $1 a game to $2, which has accounted for the unprecedented richness of the pot.</div><div style="border: 0px; font: inherit; padding: 15px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“We redesigned the game and with more money going into the game, the jackpot prize pool has doubled so more people are playing because the jackpot is growing higher,” Multi-State Lottery Association President Jim Haynes said.</div><div style="border: 0px; font: inherit; padding: 15px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Powerball is offered in 44 states and your chances of striking it rich are one in 175,000,000, meaning you’d have been 25 times more likely to win an Academy Award.</div><div style="border: 0px; font: inherit; padding: 15px 0px 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“For $2, it’s inexpensive entertainment and you can buy a part of the dream,” Haynes said.</div></div></div></div></div></div>

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How to get away with watching March Madness in the office

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /><div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img height="227" src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/SMabAhNFHUm155rMZm6c8w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTMxMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptusncaabexperts/March-Madness.jpg" width="400" /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.450000762939453px;">Sure, your workplace will let you do an NCAA tournament office pool. Allow a little bit of smack talk about Notre Dame's </span>leprechaun camouflage uniforms<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.450000762939453px;">. Maybe some gung-ho boss will go as far as corralling saggy-bottomed minions to a game of after-hour hoops, in the misguided spirit of a team-bonding-cum-CPR-training exercise. But </span><em style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.450000762939453px;">watch</em><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.450000762939453px;"> March Madness during business hours? Not unless you fill out your application for the local Dairy Queen at the same time.</span><br /><br /><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.450000762939453px; margin-top: 11px; padding: 0px;">Then again, we're living in 2013, the era of auto-flush toilets and military drones. Don't tell me you can't sneak in some NCAA action without getting caught. The easiest way of course is to charge up the battery the night before, slip the phone somewhere inconspicuous, and work on stifling whoops of delight as you stream <a href="http://www.ncaa.com/march-madness-live/" style="color: #a1abb2; text-decoration: none;">NCAA.com/march-madness-live</a> from <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/college-basketball/" style="color: #a1abb2; text-decoration: none;">Yahoo! Sports</a>. (Don't forget your cable log-in.)</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.450000762939453px; margin-top: 11px; padding: 0px;">What if even this avenue is closed off to you? Some suggestions on counterintelligence hoops surveillance in:</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.450000762939453px; margin-top: 11px; padding: 0px;"><strong>The Boss Button</strong>. An old gag with a new interface: <a href="http://www.ncaa.com/march-madness-live/" style="color: #a1abb2; text-decoration: none;">NCAA.com</a>'s Boss Button swaps you from the game a faux email account. Of course, maybe it's not so helpful that the email is all about March Madness. Excerpt: "I'm closing my office door. I'm cancelling all meetings. Today … it's just me, March Madness Live … and Golden Boy! Remember, it's not slacking if you don't get caught!)" But if your boss is reading your emails over your shoulder, you're already in a sad kind of place.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.450000762939453px; margin-top: 11px; padding: 0px;"><strong><span class="yom-figure yom-fig-right" style="clear: both; display: block; float: right; margin-bottom: 11px; margin-left: 20px; margin-top: 6px; width: 310px;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-25312" height="32" src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/nobcCxlJ6JyrA7Q4_pgP2Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTMxMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptusncaabexperts/NCAA-Boss-Button.jpg" style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border: 0px; display: block;" title="NCAA Boss Button" width="310" /><span class="legend" style="color: #414141; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.7em; margin: 5px 0px 0px; padding: 0px;">NCAA Boss Button</span></span></strong></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.450000762939453px; margin-top: 11px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><strong><span class="yom-figure yom-fig-right" style="clear: both; display: block; float: right; margin-bottom: 11px; margin-left: 20px; margin-top: 6px; width: 310px;"><img alt="" class="size-large wp-image-25314 aligncenter" height="179" src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/W34coi9bDSqS677WIMWwEA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTMxMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptusncaabexperts/Boss-Button-fake-email.jpg" style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border: 0px; display: block;" title="Boss Button fake email" width="310" /><span class="legend" style="color: #414141; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.7em; margin: 5px 0px 0px; padding: 0px;">Boss Button fake email</span></span></strong></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.450000762939453px; margin-top: 11px; padding: 0px;"><strong>Hop the firewall</strong>. What kind of dastardly company goes to that level of blocking a game? Hotspot Shield, designed to protect your WiFi privacy, gives you a free VPN to set up what Mashable describes as a "virtual private network between your own machine and its own Internet gateway. In short, it lets you circumvent that office firewall to stream online video." Even your IP address gets masked. It's been tested under NCAA fire: The company reported a 710 percent traffic surge to NCAA.com and CBSSports.com during last year's tournament.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.450000762939453px; margin-top: 11px; padding: 0px;"><span class="yom-figure yom-fig-right" style="clear: both; display: block; float: right; margin-bottom: 11px; margin-left: 20px; margin-top: 6px; width: 310px;"><img alt="" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-25315" height="176" src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/4sabOaJkdwhk5rreohWpKA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTMxMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptusncaabexperts/HotSpot-Shield.jpg" style="background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; border: 0px; display: block;" title="HotSpot Shield" width="310" /><span class="legend" style="color: #414141; display: block; font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.7em; margin: 5px 0px 0px; padding: 0px;">HotSpot Shield</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.450000762939453px; margin-top: 11px; padding: 0px;"><strong>Resort to statistics</strong>. Have you tried reason? Cite the Wall Street Journal, which points out that, in a survey of 1,000 senior managers, 1 out of 5 thought March Madness improved employee morale. Only 4 percent thought the tournament was negative, and those managers are probably sociopaths anyway and you might as well find a new job. And maybe a new home address while you're at it.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.450000762939453px; margin-top: 11px; padding: 0px;"><strong>Get Sirius</strong>. The golden age of radio never died.PCMag points out that SiriusXM carries every game on various channels. Sneak out to your car during breaks or volunteer for menial errands that require wheels, like taking your boss' cat to get neutered.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.450000762939453px; margin-top: 11px; padding: 0px;"><strong>Befriend with haters</strong>. Let's say you live in an enlightened environment and you can stream away, but you don't have cable, so your streaming period is limited to a four-hour grace period. Switch devices, FanIQ recommends: You'll get four hours on your home computer, another four on your office computer, and another four on your smartphone. You won't, however, be able to go from an iPad to an iPhone or from one Android device to another. If that isn't enough, that's when you borrow devices from Aunt Giselle, who doesn't give a flying hoot about March Madness. Barter well, or you may find yourself ferrying her to bingo nights and competition crackle-painting into the foreseeable future.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>

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NCAA Tournament: Michigan wins despite off night from Trey Burke

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><img alt="Glenn Robinson III, Jordan Dykstra" src="http://www.trbimg.com/img-514bb2a4/turbine/la-sp-sn-ncaa-tournament-michigan-vs-south-dak-001/600" /><br /><span class="toolSet" style="background-color: white; display: inline-block; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; margin-right: -50px; margin-top: 6px; width: 335px;"><span style="background-color: #f2f2f2; font-size: 12px;">Michigan forward Glenn Robinson III is fouled by South Dakota State forward Jordan Dykstra on a layup during their NCAA tournament second-round game Thursday. </span><span class="credit" style="background-color: #f2f2f2; font-size: 12px;">(<span class="photographer">Jonathan Daniel / Getty Images</span>/ <span class="dateMonth">March </span><span class="dateDay">21</span><span class="dateYear">, 2013</span>)</span></span><br /><div class="byline" style="color: #292727; float: left; font-size: 13px; margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px;"><span class="byline" style="display: block;">Associated Press</span><div class="date" style="color: #930000; font-size: 11px; font-style: italic; margin-top: 3px; padding: 0px;"><span class="dateString" style="display: inline;">March 21, 2013</span><span class="dateTimeSeparator" style="border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; color: white; display: inline; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: -1px; margin-left: 6px;">, </span><span class="timeString" style="display: inline; text-transform: lowercase;">6:25 p.m.</span></div></div><div class="clear" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px;"></span><div id="story-body-text" style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.43; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><div style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px;">AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- <a class="taxInlineTagLink" href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/sports/glenn-robinson-PESPT006266.topic" id="PESPT006266" style="color: #666666; text-decoration: none;" title="Glenn Robinson">Glenn Robinson</a> III scored 21 points and Mitch McGary finished with 13 points and nine rebounds, helping fourth-seeded <a class="taxInlineTagLink" href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/sports/college-sports/michigan-wolverines-ORSPT000125.topic" id="ORSPT000125" style="color: #666666; text-decoration: none;" title="Michigan Wolverines">Michigan</a> overcome a rough night for <a class="taxInlineTagLink" href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/sports/basketball/trey-burke-PESPT0015034.topic" id="PESPT0015034" style="color: #666666; text-decoration: none;" title="Trey Burke">Trey Burke</a> in a 71-56 <a class="taxInlineTagLink" href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/sports/college-sports/national-collegiate-athletic-association-ORSPT000122.topic" id="ORSPT000122" style="color: #666666; text-decoration: none;" title="National Collegiate Athletic Association">NCAA</a> tournament win over 13th-seeded <a class="taxInlineTagLink" href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/sports/college-sports/south-dakota-state-jackrabbits-ORSPT000831.topic" id="ORSPT000831" style="color: #666666; text-decoration: none;" title="South Dakota State Jackrabbits">South Dakota State</a> on Thursday night.<br /><br />Burke made only two field goals and left the game briefly in the second half after a hard fall under the basket. The star point guard came back after that, but he finished with only six points.<br /><br />Michigan (27-7) advanced behind Robinson, McGary and <a class="taxInlineTagLink" href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/sports/basketball/tim-hardaway-jr.-PESPT0016493.topic" id="PESPT0016493" style="color: #666666; text-decoration: none;" title="Tim Hardaway, Jr.">Tim Hardaway Jr.</a>, who scored 21 points.<br /><br />South Dakota State (25-10) trailed by only four at halftime but couldn't keep up. High-scoring guard<a class="taxInlineTagLink" href="http://www.latimes.com/topic/sports/basketball/nate-wolters-PESPT0016541.topic" id="PESPT0016541" style="color: #666666; text-decoration: none;" title="Nate Wolters">Nate Wolters</a> was held to only 10 points.<br /><br />Burke was held in single digits for the first time all season.<br /><br />Michigan faces either Virginia Commonwealth or Akron on Saturday in the next round.<br /><br />Michigan lost to another No. 13 seed, Ohio, in last year's tournament. The Wolverines looked vulnerable again at halftime of this one. They led 30-26, but Burke hadn't made a shot from the field.<br /><br />On this night, though, he had plenty of help. Robinson, the son of the former Purdue star with the same name, scored Michigan's first 11 points of the second half, including three 3-pointers.<br /><br />Robinson put the Wolverines up 41-30 with a 3-pointer. He finished 8 of 9 from the field.<br /><br />Hardaway, another Michigan player with a familiar name, went 8 of 13 and made five 3-pointers.<br /><br />With 11:01 to play, Burke hit the ground with a thud while competing for a defensive rebound. He immediately grabbed his head, although it wasn't clear if the main point of impact was his head, his back or perhaps his left arm.<br /><br />Burke was able to walk off the court but went down the tunnel toward the locker room. He returned to the game with 9:23 to go. Burke finished with seven assists, which helped offset his poor shooting.<br /><br />Michigan freshman Mitch McGary, making only his third start of the season, gave the Wolverines some added muscle inside. The 6-foot-10, 250-pound McGary added an exclamation mark late in the game when he stepped in front of a pass by Wolters, stole the ball and went all the way for a dunk to make it 65-52.<br /><br />Brayden Carlson had 20 points for the Jackrabbits, but only four after halftime.<br /><br />Burke is a national player of the year candidate, and Wolters is one of the country's top scorers, but the much-anticipated matchup of talented point guards never really lived up to the hype.<br /><br />Burke scored only two points in the first half, and Wolters had only four.<br /><br />Carlson kept the Jackrabbits in the game, and Hardaway picked up the slack for the Wolverines with 12 first-half points, all on 3-pointers.</div></div></div>

NCAA NCAA Tournament: Michigan wins despite off night from Trey Burke

Michigan forward Glenn Robinson III is fouled by South Dakota State forward Jordan Dykstra on a layup during their NCAA tournament second-ro...

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Thirtysomething

<p>Thirtysomething - did you watch it?</p><p>I loved this TV programme back in the late '80s.  Scary to think I am now "Thirtysomething". Eeek!  </p><p>BTW, did you know that the actors who played Nancy and Michael are married?</p><p>I think Michael and Gary were my favourite - who was your favourite? I just saw recently that the actor who played Elliot is getting married to Melissa Gilbert of Little House on the Prairie fame.  </p><div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'> <a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZfFSOWNlZIP4yAqZ4gwISbJIH33oPvrUf2zKdiVS_6ozVR4-s5yjuhgPTERSi0NZ50BsIoF-UlsPY30IN78gkBTRxQRiZ91WayBxgkfdoPKezJ7HIWGtQw80FlTfOWaZwnjccT3KN1Yl7/s1600/MV5BOTA2OTk5Mzg1OF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMzI1NzQ4NA%252540%252540.jpeg' imageanchor='1' style='margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;'> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZfFSOWNlZIP4yAqZ4gwISbJIH33oPvrUf2zKdiVS_6ozVR4-s5yjuhgPTERSi0NZ50BsIoF-UlsPY30IN78gkBTRxQRiZ91WayBxgkfdoPKezJ7HIWGtQw80FlTfOWaZwnjccT3KN1Yl7/s400/MV5BOTA2OTk5Mzg1OF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMzI1NzQ4NA%252540%252540.jpeg" /> </a> </div>

Thirtysomething

Thirtysomething - did you watch it? I loved this TV programme back in the late '80s.  Scary to think I am now "Thirtysomething...

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Diana's Bananas Review

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was sent a package of wonderful chocolate frozen dipped bananas from a company by the name of <a href="http://www.dianasbananas.com/">Diana's Bananas</a> for review.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am a big fan of chocolate coated candies, pretzels you name it I love it!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So when I came across Diana's Bananas I thought to myself I have got to try these!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What better way to cure your craving for something sweet than with a delicious frozen banana!?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I swear it tastes just like ice cream and you won't even miss it!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was waiting in anticipation for the box to arrive, so when I knew it arrived today I couldn't wait to just dig in!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So when I got home I opened the box and saw 6 boxes!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3 milk chocolate and 3 dark chocolate!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They also come in minis as well now!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaHuQPslX7o9aJ-YpnZyy-2EjrgXqD-xwxYPv6unST65Bc2h3jknl3DEnTt8cq7JJCZWRcJGKUCm9JuJbtl1BbOOdoMC4-uQU6ijO2ryL4pejLhamnylcrqhF0_x_7rPBsezl4WC5BtWo/s1600/Diana's+frozen+bananas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaHuQPslX7o9aJ-YpnZyy-2EjrgXqD-xwxYPv6unST65Bc2h3jknl3DEnTt8cq7JJCZWRcJGKUCm9JuJbtl1BbOOdoMC4-uQU6ijO2ryL4pejLhamnylcrqhF0_x_7rPBsezl4WC5BtWo/s320/Diana's+frozen+bananas.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fun Facts:</span></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">made with real bananas </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">it's not messy</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">it's bite sized</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">a cool treat</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">delicious</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">made with real chocolate!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gluten Free</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-f91gHMG0SRLTRKfFWvYXoFf-Et55VAtlum0Q2SNSppEGeD4mYUJ_d0oY8Rvs0B44erPV-Re0yC8xaGBVc7Mdxk8mFzUoHaw2gXS3fmJsrcasEJ8j-XZ_L_gaoriJL1tDIRp14_REMh0/s1600/Diana%2527s+Frozen+milk+chocolate+banana.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-f91gHMG0SRLTRKfFWvYXoFf-Et55VAtlum0Q2SNSppEGeD4mYUJ_d0oY8Rvs0B44erPV-Re0yC8xaGBVc7Mdxk8mFzUoHaw2gXS3fmJsrcasEJ8j-XZ_L_gaoriJL1tDIRp14_REMh0/s320/Diana%2527s+Frozen+milk+chocolate+banana.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I chose to eat the frozen banana dipped in milk chocolate as a sweet snack today.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I don't think I've ever tried them before, I am sure I would have remembered something as amazing as this was!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kid you not it's like eating ice cream on a stick but it's a banana dipped in chocolate none the less!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I ate one as soon as I opened the package I just had to try it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The milk chocolate was delicious and was the perfect treat!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hey at least it had fruit in it!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwlI-IVf5ikNuqkFb5H5U88yuMhzoQpf2EQf35Zyz0EvntM_Qfd4tn2fYt_PqmbJtpERknDhEOCAtZCOfBZyL3-RE-3ZgeaBq0gzqz2SKNFo9uNRs7yZcqGPrnTnB0b2k97hx10ajUtL4/s1600/Diana's+ingredients.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwlI-IVf5ikNuqkFb5H5U88yuMhzoQpf2EQf35Zyz0EvntM_Qfd4tn2fYt_PqmbJtpERknDhEOCAtZCOfBZyL3-RE-3ZgeaBq0gzqz2SKNFo9uNRs7yZcqGPrnTnB0b2k97hx10ajUtL4/s320/Diana's+ingredients.gif" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They also have ones with peanuts on them!</span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Be sure to check them out!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.dianasbananas.com/">http://www.dianasbananas.com/</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Like Them on Face Book</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dianas-Bananas-the-official-page/135302714864">https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dianas-Bananas-the-official-page/135302714864</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Follow them on Twitter</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://twitter.com/DianasBananas" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">https://twitter.com/DianasBananas</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Due to FCC guidelines:</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Diana's Bananas sent me their milk chocolate and dark chocolate dipped bananas in exchange for a product review. However, All the opinions expressed here are my own.</span><br /><div><br /></div></div>

Diana's Bananas Review

I was sent a package of wonderful chocolate frozen dipped bananas from a company by the name of  Diana's Bananas  for review. I am a big...

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Hubert's Lemonade Review And Giveaway!

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Congrats to Laura !</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">send me your mailing address please when you get the chance! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hubert Hanson founder of Hubert's Lemonade started making the best all natural lemonade in 1935 and would drive around in his truck delivering these delicious drinks to rising stars, as they say it's irresistible and tasty! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8modS4nfF_PQUEq9rjzTP3_mTxe1evaUajW84stnJai4jpuaT6FEc12YWPz-3Xq4pUy17IwZT90dLumHxvAjjb9e8XxCKz28xD4Ud_7WcsCoPJsZy5pTT9x8Bw0m8UT4j9qxYYB7SvhE/s1600/Hubert's+Lemonade.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8modS4nfF_PQUEq9rjzTP3_mTxe1evaUajW84stnJai4jpuaT6FEc12YWPz-3Xq4pUy17IwZT90dLumHxvAjjb9e8XxCKz28xD4Ud_7WcsCoPJsZy5pTT9x8Bw0m8UT4j9qxYYB7SvhE/s320/Hubert's+Lemonade.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was sent some delicious all natural lemonade's for review by <a href="http://www.hubertslemonade.com/">Hubert's Lemonade</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They are both sweet and tangy.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What comes to mind drinking these in sipping on lemonade by the beach in the summer time, so cool and refreshing.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It sure is happiness in a bottle!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For my review I was sent the strawberry lemonade and also mango lemonade!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I couldn't wait to try the mango so when they first arrived today I opened the bottle and took a sip.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was so very much in love, it was refreshing and had just the right amount of sweetness.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tomorrow for sure I will be trying the Strawberry!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u>*Other Flavors*</u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cherry</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Limeade </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Original</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Raspberry</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Honey Lemonade</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Blackberry Lemonade</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">They also sell them in half tea half lemonade!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>It's Giveaway time!</b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I have 2 coupons for a free lemonade to give to 2 lucky readers! </b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>All you have to do is follow these guidelines to enter to win!</b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b></b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>*GIVEAWAY RULES*</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>1. What's you're favorite summer time drink?</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Want an extra entry?</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>2.  Must Follow my blog.</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>3.Then also follow me via Twitter, here. <a href="https://twitter.com/kelli_bliss"> https://twitter.com/kelli_bliss</a></b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>4. then Re tweet my post about the giveaway and if you tweet on your own make sure you use #HubertsLemonade</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>5. leave me a link here to your tweet.</b></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>6. Like their face book page as well </b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;"><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/hubertslemonade"> https://www.facebook.com/hubertslemonade</a></b></div><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;"></div><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>7. Also Follow them On Twitter</b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; line-height: normal;"><a href="https://twitter.com/HubertsLemonade"><b> https://twitter.com/HubertsLemonade</b></a></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span><br /><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Due to FCC guidelines:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hubert's Lemonade sent me 2 lemonades of my choice in exchange for a product review. However, All the opinions expressed here are my own.</span></div></div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>

Hubert's Lemonade Review And Giveaway!

Congrats to Laura ! send me your mailing address please when you get the chance!  Hubert Hanson founder of Hubert's Lemonade started mak...

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Irish Food Fleadh

Superquinn are having an Irish Food "Fleadh" (pronounced "Fla" it is the Irish word for Festival) so I picked up some great fillet steaks and also a great free little recipe booklet. They also had some Cashel Blue cheese on sale so I got some of that to have with our favourite Wheaten crackers. Here's some of the recipes. Enjoy! <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZq0jaTIO775eVSrzpu46QCig8kUy5NettMNSv06NITze2UwUSoDzvL8EnKq2h21oiB2qPsOzuGbN3551cHUfYa1ZSR_xhaRLMrmf0tCGDxLV0BqeJKsz1QCHj29q1JHW50oK8rKXmjLAg/s640/blogger-image--1418430744.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZq0jaTIO775eVSrzpu46QCig8kUy5NettMNSv06NITze2UwUSoDzvL8EnKq2h21oiB2qPsOzuGbN3551cHUfYa1ZSR_xhaRLMrmf0tCGDxLV0BqeJKsz1QCHj29q1JHW50oK8rKXmjLAg/s640/blogger-image--1418430744.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfG-5n_J9fOnm1v5PKSTxLYIY6_mgHmF2N7x3ggNW8ttL8O-kLeb3qsQWTNiey94WfFdplq2CudiOMrMpZ8Eeb0oKBFqM-1D6IwBMMqYs8GEb5QOVe1Nvwc1AIqKo2TGrlYxyCxw3sS-bG/s640/blogger-image-1436600249.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfG-5n_J9fOnm1v5PKSTxLYIY6_mgHmF2N7x3ggNW8ttL8O-kLeb3qsQWTNiey94WfFdplq2CudiOMrMpZ8Eeb0oKBFqM-1D6IwBMMqYs8GEb5QOVe1Nvwc1AIqKo2TGrlYxyCxw3sS-bG/s640/blogger-image-1436600249.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKlxMmuVb5T7jHgOPQ7Y-ZGzj-E4nmIRowKh1sHt6pXIHxOtNJKCQ6UUq6TOtfSVRjVTCjwu1necX1GG7wgXfrliB8GNnyZ-YGbZrkSfssGLuumnPgreYbB0FuL4EFv6MH13nTO_ktS8-a/s640/blogger-image--956807005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKlxMmuVb5T7jHgOPQ7Y-ZGzj-E4nmIRowKh1sHt6pXIHxOtNJKCQ6UUq6TOtfSVRjVTCjwu1necX1GG7wgXfrliB8GNnyZ-YGbZrkSfssGLuumnPgreYbB0FuL4EFv6MH13nTO_ktS8-a/s640/blogger-image--956807005.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4SwRA8xY8yeCGracaZkiJgUXR7piJ7IMcGIJjmcoiPNUtc7OKrnLCJZ2hVKRyFTZ-gTu5atgwmorS9MkSaGEeCwaCm0rmkJVhkZGuIyf-wDsRqftOa-kwyM7AaJs8ergcyE4fPNpkOJX/s640/blogger-image--112570546.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX4SwRA8xY8yeCGracaZkiJgUXR7piJ7IMcGIJjmcoiPNUtc7OKrnLCJZ2hVKRyFTZ-gTu5atgwmorS9MkSaGEeCwaCm0rmkJVhkZGuIyf-wDsRqftOa-kwyM7AaJs8ergcyE4fPNpkOJX/s640/blogger-image--112570546.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhZIGGL0Rv4sgDTHPrf0Vnz19woaplMWSDktMopQRoXfolZiznQbcE9CuxKKP7UusQMRsFi1fFu-2TD62ZIvS4VCROJ3XuRCInco1T6Sp_sXlJiwVYoYbksxrDpttGZjU_TiOEwlaPSIPg/s640/blogger-image--983553232.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhZIGGL0Rv4sgDTHPrf0Vnz19woaplMWSDktMopQRoXfolZiznQbcE9CuxKKP7UusQMRsFi1fFu-2TD62ZIvS4VCROJ3XuRCInco1T6Sp_sXlJiwVYoYbksxrDpttGZjU_TiOEwlaPSIPg/s640/blogger-image--983553232.jpg" /></a></div>

Irish Food Fleadh

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<strong>Teen Librarian (full-time) - </strong><strong><span style="color: #48286d;">Hartford Public Library</span></strong> seeks creative and flexible individual for teen services. Responsibilities: the operation of YouMedia, a new digital learning center for teens. Minimum requirements: Masters Degree in library science; 3-5 years of supervisory experience preferred. Experience with new technologies and social media required. Applicant must be technologically fluent with Macs, PCs and digital media creation software. Full requirements, job description and application are available online at <a _fcksavedurl="http://hplct.org/about/job-openings" href="http://hplct.org/about/job-openings" target="_blank">http://hplct.org/about/job-openings</a> or Administrative Office, Hartford Public Library, 500 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103. Applications accepted until <span style="color: red;">April 10, 2013</span>.

Teen Librarian (full-time) - Hartford Public Library

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A High Line for All Seasons

Today may be the second day of spring, but it still feels like winter. Thankfully it will warm up a few degrees by Saturday and my walking tour of the <a href="http://www.92y.org/Tribeca/Event/The-Highline-and-its-Environs.aspx">High Line and Its Environs</a>, given through 92Y Tribeca. You can find tickets via the link, and below are some photos I've snapped of the High Line at various times of the year.<br /><br /><object height="480" width="640"> <param name="flashvars" value="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Farchidose%2Fsets%2F72157619892898498%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Farchidose%2Fsets%2F72157619892898498%2F&set_id=72157619892898498&jump_to="></param><param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=124984"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=124984" allowFullScreen="true" flashvars="offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=%2Fphotos%2Farchidose%2Fsets%2F72157619892898498%2Fshow%2F&page_show_back_url=%2Fphotos%2Farchidose%2Fsets%2F72157619892898498%2F&set_id=72157619892898498&jump_to=" width="640" height="480"></embed></object>

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<strong>Digital Resources Librarian (C13-067) -</strong> <strong><span style="color: #48286d;">Elihu Burritt Library</span></strong> at Central Connecticut State University (New Britian) invites innovative and energetic applicants to fill a full-time, tenure-track librarian position that will serve on the Library’s Information Systems and Resources team. The successful candidate will be responsible for a variety of tasks that successfully respond to the research needs of CCSU’s students, faculty, and staff. Candidates are expected to be committed to multiculturalism and to working with a diverse student body. 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Required Qualifications: American Library Association accredited Master’s degree in Library Science or equivalent; Experience relevant to digital resources management in an academic library; Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of library digital technology and collections; Demonstrated experience and knowledge of emerging technologies, such as mobile applications and cloud computing; Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem solving skills; Commitment to serving culturally, ethnically and linguistically diverse communities. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Innovative Interfaces Integrated Library System including its Electronic Resources Management module; Demonstrated commitment to positive user experience; Experience with Ex Libris’ SFX link resolver and A-Z list administration; Experience with discovery layer technologies. The University: CCSU is one of four state universities with the Board of Regents for Higher Education Connecticut State Colleges & Universities. Excellent professors, librarians, coaches, and counselors and a wide array of academic programs prepare students for success in whatever field they choose. CCSU’s motto is more than a slogan; it articulates the University’s commitment to students: “Start with a dream. Finish with a future.” The Princeton Review selected CCSU as one of "The Best Northeastern Colleges." CCSU serves approximately 12,200 students - 9,500 undergraduates, and 2,700 graduates. CCSU is richly diverse: more than 20 percent of students are of traditional minority heritage. Visit our web site at <a _fcksavedurl="http://www.ccsu.edu/" href="http://www.ccsu.edu/" target="_blank">http://www.ccsu.edu/</a>. The Community: CCSU is located in New Britain, a city of some 70,000, within a 10-minute drive to the state capital in Hartford. 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For more information contact Theresa Mastrogiovanni at 860 832-2097 or <a _fcksavedurl="mailto:mastrogiovannit@ccsu.edu" href="mailto:mastrogiovannit@ccsu.edu">mastrogiovannit@ccsu.edu</a>. Please make sure your Social Security Number is not listed on any documents submitted. Redact any personally identifiable information.

Digital Resources Librarian (C13-067) - Elihu Burritt Library, Central Connecticut State University (New Britian)

Digital Resources Librarian (C13-067) - Elihu Burritt Library at Central Connecticut State University (New Britian) invites innovative an...

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