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Hunter Reiff first to represent Mercyhurst Equestrian Team at nationals
When Hunter Reiff was 3 and riding ponies in her tutu and tiara never did she imagine that one day she'd be heading to nationals as a member of the Mercyhurst University Equestrian Team.
The Warren native is the first member of the team to qualify for the National Competition of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) in what has been a memorable year for the entire group. Reiff will compete in the Walk-Trot-Canter Equitation when the championships are held May 2-5 at the New York State Fairgrounds Expo Center in Syracuse.
Reiff's introduction to riding began as a hobby that she and her mom could share. It wasn't long before she got the bug to compete. By the time she was 7, her grandfather had built a barn and the family had bought a horse. Sly was his name.
Sly was a winner from the get-go, and it didn't hurt that Reiff adored him. Today, she still refers to him as her "best friend."
With Sly as her partner, Reiff went on to compete in all kinds of contests, from the 4-H to the Erie Hunt & Saddle Club. Her most memorable win was that of 4-H State Champion in the Working Hunter division.
When it came time to attend college, Reiff was hoping to continue competing in some manner. She was already enrolled in another college in Ohio when she visited Mercyhurst. One campus tour was all it took to sway her into scuttling her original plan and attending Mercyhurst. But first, the all-important question: did Mercyhurst have an equestrian team?
She learned that the team was small, and that as a club sport, it operated on a shoestring, but that didn't deter her. She would be plenty busy as a dual major in early childhood/special education, so even if she only got to compete occasionally, it would be good enough.
What she later came to realize is that the Mercyhurst team, which started in 2004 with one member and no funding, has come a long way, thanks to the commitment of faculty advisor Dr. Mary Ann Owoc, Coach Halli Bidwell, and a determined group of young equestrians.
"I am so excited for Hunter, the team and the school," said Bidwell. "They are a talented group of girls who have worked hard to get to this point and now they are starting to see their determination pay off."
In fact, this year the team placed third in the region and both Reiff and Alyssa Reedy qualified for Zones, with Reiff making the Nationals cut. Besides Reiff and Reedy, the team is comprised of Emily Thayer (captain), Taylor Baker, Katie Snable, Kelsey Collins, Grace Hoey, Marissa Drozdiel, and Jessie Brandon. They train at Brenric Stables in Edinboro.
"We compete with some pretty big programs and are usually considered the underdog, which is why I'm excited that we did so well this year," Reiff said. "I was really more nervous competing at Zones than I am for Nationals. I just want to enjoy it all now."
"It has been a long road," Owoc added. "Everyone chipped in and made many sacrifices over the years in order for us to compete and represent Mercyhurst. Since 2010, institutional funding, private donations, a business co-branding partnership, and interest and support from Laura Zirkle (vice president for student life and athletics), among others, allowed us to grow large enough to become competitive in our region."
Top right: Hunter Reiff and her horse, Sly.
Lower left: Hunter and Sly in their early days of competition.


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AP critics look into crystal disco ball to predict 2004 winners
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Nekesa Mumbi Moody and David Bauder, The Associated Press — Feb 6th, 2004
Antoine "Big Boi" Patton, left, and Andre "Dre" Benjamin of Outkast accepted their award for best digital song Dec. 10, 2003, during the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Outkast is nominated for a leading six awards in multiple categories in this year's Grammy Awards, held on Feb. 8 in Los Angeles. AP file photo by Joe Cavaretta
In this year's Grammy Awards, Willie Nelson is nominated twice in the same category, best country album, for two album performances. AP file photo by Kathy Willens
• RECORD OF THE YEAR. Nominees: "Crazy in Love," Beyonce featuring Jay-Z; "Where Is the Love?" Black Eyed Peas and Justin Timberlake; "Clocks," Coldplay; "Lose Yourself," Eminem; "Hey Ya!," OutKast.
Moody: It was hard to imagine a more ubiquitous 2003 song than "Crazy in Love" ... until "Hey Ya!" Though it's been played to death by now, "Hey Ya!" will win because 1) OutKast are critical darlings and Grammy faves; 2) it won over young and old, black and white, rock and rap; and 3) Grammy voters will be impressed that a rap act could expertly pull off a Beatlesque tune and lime-green fashion.
Bauder: Hard to argue with you, since "Hey Ya" has crossed the line from hit song to cultural phenomenon. But I will, anyway. No other category better illustrates this year's Grammy takeover by the hip-hop generation. Coldplay is the only choice for voters threatened by this, and it's a good song, too.
• ALBUM OF THE YEAR: "Under Construction," Missy Elliott; "Fallen," Evanescence; "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below," OutKast; "Justified," Justin Timberlake; "Elephant," The White Stripes.
Bauder: Outkast, easily. Timberlake has some support in this category, and the White Stripes topped most rock publications' year-end polls, but Outkast was a critical and commercial behemoth.
Moody: Except for Evanescence, all are strong contenders, with Missy and OutKast the strongest. But OutKast's daring album will take them over the top here.
• SONG OF THE YEAR: "Beautiful," written by Linda Perry (performed by Christina Aguilera); "Dance With My Father," Richard Marx and Luther Vandross (Luther Vandross); "I'm With You," Avril Lavigne and The Matrix (Avril Lavigne); "Keep Me in Your Heart," Jorge Calderon and Warren Zevon (Warren Zevon); "Lose Yourself," J. Bass, M. Mathers and L. Resto (Eminem).
Moody: Eminem can't seem to win in the major categories. His bad luck will continue this year because voters will have two artists pulling at their heartstrings. Zevon recorded his song as he was dying of lung cancer, and Vandross suffered a bad stroke. Although Zevon's dead, Vandross will win because he's recovering, the album was the fastest seller of his career, it's the R&B legend's first nomination in a major category -- AND the song is a heart-tugger.
Bauder: Death is a tough career move to beat, and props to Warren Zevon for a terrific song. But not enough people heard it. "Dance With My Father" is the tearjerker du jour.
• NEW ARTIST. Evanescence; 50 Cent; Fountains of Wayne; Heather Headley; Sean Paul.
Moody: 50 Cent had the year's biggest album, the hottest singles, he made mincemeat of Ja Rule and has been shot nine times -- do YOU want to tell him he's not winning this category?
Bauder: 50 Cent wins. Though they're a hopeless case here, a salute to the terrific Fountains of Wayne.
• POP VOCAL ALBUM: "Stripped," Christina Aguilera; "Brainwashed," George Harrison; "Bare," Annie Lennox; "Motown," Michael McDonald; "Justified," Justin Timberlake.
Bauder: Going up against a dead Beatle -- with a fine posthumous album, no less -- may seem awfully tough. But this is the category where Justin Timberlake is saluted for making the transition from teen pop star to respected artist.
Moody: It's a justifiable win for Timberlake, a critical and commercial favorite.
• ROCK ALBUM: "Audioslave," Audioslave; "Fallen," Evanescence; "One by One," Foo Fighters; "More Than You Think You Are," matchbox twenty; "The Long Road," Nickelback.
Bauder: Call me a cranky old man, but no list of nominees better illustrates rock's decline. Foo Fighters are the best of the lot, but Grammy voters won't be able to ignore Evanescence's breakout success.
Moody: I agree with cranky.
• RAP ALBUM: "Under Construction," Missy Elliott; "Get Rich or Die Tryin," 50 Cent; "The Blueprint 2: The Gift & the Curse," Jay-Z; "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below," OutKast; "Phrenology," The Roots.
Moody: Elliott's disc was the real head trip, but it came out too long ago for anyone to remember it was the better album. OutKast will triumph over Elliott and 50 Cent, despite his multiplatinum disc.
Bauder: I love Missy, but it's hard to believe Grammy voters will choose Outkast as the album of the year -- which I believe they will -- and not the best rap album.
• COUNTRY ALBUM: "Cry," Faith Hill; "My Baby Don't Tolerate," Lyle Lovett; "Run That by Me One More Time," Willie Nelson and Ray Price; "Live and Kickin," Willie Nelson; "Up!," Shania Twain; "Livin, Lovin, Losin': Songs of the Louvin Brothers," Various Artists.
Bauder: You go, Willie! Competing against yourself -- usually a sure way to lose. In many ways, "Up!" and "Cry" are hardly country albums, but that just shows how country has changed. A vote here for Lyle Lovett.
Moody: I'll pick a surprise win for "Livin, Lovin, Losin'."
• CONTEMPORARY R&B ALBUM: "Chapter II," Ashanti; "Dangerously in Love," Beyonce; "Love & Life," Mary J. Blige; "Comin' From Where I'm From," Anthony Hamilton; "Chocolate Factory," R. Kelly.
Moody: Had R. Kelly not been facing Michael Jacksonesque problems, he might have been a favorite to win here, and maybe even gotten a nod in the overall category, where he is most deserving. But his loss is Beyonce's gain -- and she'll probably win most of her awards in the R&B categories anyway.
Bauder: Oh, what's a little sex scandal going to mean to Grammy voters? Stomach-turning though his alleged behavior may be, I don't think voters will ignore R. Kelly's work here.
• TRADITIONAL POP VOCAL ALBUM: "A Wonderful World," Tony Bennett & k.d. lang; "The Last Concert," Rosemary Clooney; "Bette Midler Sings The Rosemary Clooney Songbook," Bette Midler; "As Time Goes By ... The Great American Songbook: Volume II," Rod Stewart; "The Movie Album," Barbra Streisand.
Moody: Although Tony Bennett is a favorite, Clooney wins for her "Last Concert," because it is her last -- she died last year.
Bauder: I think Grammy voters are simply conditioned to checking off Bennett's name in this category, and they will again.
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Vandross, Beyonce big Grammy winners
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There was a wonderful Protestant gal who worked as the National Review Washington, D.C., manager a few years back who was adamant that if Christians took their duties seriously there would be no such thing as an orphan. Children would have loving homes. We would make sure that all children know they are loved by God Himself.
Adopting a child is an act of love, offering the gift of a family to someone who has none. It is important to insist that legislation help facilitate the adoption process, above all in the case of unwanted children, in order to prevent their abortion or abandonment. Those who accept the challenge of adopting and accepting someone unconditionally and gratuitously become channels of God's love. For he says, "Even if your mother forgets you, I will not forget you" (Isaiah 49:15).
Adoption is work close to the heart of Russell Moore. Moore, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, is the father of adopted sons, has a free e-book on the topic here, and is author of the "manifesto" Adopted for Life: The Priority of Adoption for Christian Families & Churches.
In the following interview with National Review Online's Kathryn Jean Lopez, Moore talks about this crucial Christian mission.
Kathryn Jean Lopez: I saw notice recently of your Psalm 139 Project — providing ultrasound machines. Whom does that help, and how? Once a woman sees an ultrasound, what's the walk like?
Russell Moore: The Psalm 139 Project enables women to see what the abortion industry wants to keep invisible: the humanity of her unborn child. Some women opt to have abortions anyway, but many now have the information they need to start seeking other alternatives. The ministries that provide these resources aren't just about persuading women not to abort. They care for women in crisis across the board, from securing child-care and economic assistance to job training. Some of the best frontline ministry we see today on fighting poverty, domestic abuse, and a variety of other things happens in pregnancy-resource centers.
Lopez: How big of a role does adoption play in the pro-life work you support?
Moore: Several years ago, former U.S. representative Barney Frank (D., Mass.) suggested that pro-lifers believe life begins at conception and ends at birth. He could not be more wrong. Christians and other pro-lifers are at the forefront of caring for orphans. This means not only empowering adoption but also being active in the foster-care system, in providing homes and resources for pregnant women in crisis, and in working to confront global poverty and disease, the root causes of much of the orphan crisis.
Lopez: Do we need to stop talking about giving a child up for adoption?
Moore: Yes. A birth mother doesn't "give up" her child for adoption. She is instead acting heroically, providing life and a future for her child. The language of "giving up" makes the act seem, at best, passive, and, at worst, like abandonment. A woman is instead making an adoption plan for her baby. We should celebrate these mothers as the Bible celebrates the mother of Moses. Without her, the story of Israel, our story, would have been stopped in the crocodile-infested waters of the Nile.
Lopez: Crazy question: If we had put more of a priority on adoption, would our country look different today? Does it have an effect on politics?
Moore: Every adoption is a sign of something gone awry. Someone has died or is impoverished or is in one of a thousand different difficult circumstances. Adoption and orphan care mean caring for the vulnerable in ways that can be difficult or even risky. Adoption and orphan care strike at the very root of the culture of death. By that, I don't simply mean that adoption and orphan care find homes and families for those who would be killed through abortion or starvation or disease. I mean that the very act of adoption and orphan care makes no sense in a culture of social Darwinism, in which a person's worth is defined in terms of his or her usefulness. That strikes at the heart of the worldviews of both Margaret Sanger and Ayn Rand, of both the sexual-revolutionary Left and the will-to-power Right.
Lopez: Why do churches need to take the lead in making adoption a priority?
Moore: Churches ought to be at the forefront of adoption because we are all ex-orphans. The Gospel tells us that we came into the family of God through the spirit of adoption (Romans 8; Galatians 4; Ephesians 1). We were those who, in Christ, came into a new family tree, with a new Father and a bustling new household of brothers and sisters. This means that we now share a common identity and a common inheritance with the rest of the Body of Christ. The Gospel ought to reshape our priorities, so that we receive others as we have been received.
Lopez: What's different about it — living adoption? Opening your home? Welcoming? How much does it change your thinking, your living, your family?
Moore: My wife and I adopted our first two sons from a Russian orphanage over a decade ago, and it completely reshaped our lives and the way we view the world. I noticed that I was reluctant to adopt at first because I viewed it as somehow less "real" than having "our own children." I now see that God permitted our years of infertility precisely because I would have been a miserable father if children had come along easily for us. I would have seen children as just the next — and expected — phase of life, and probably would have taken them for granted. The adoption process showed us that children are gifts to be received, and also pointed us back to the Gospel. There are no "adopted children" in the family of God. We are adopted, but the word "adopted" biblically is a past-tense verb, not an adjective. It tells us how we came into the family, but it doesn't define us as some kind of second-class family member. Everything that it means to be children of God is true of us. That's real.
Lopez: For those who can't adopt for reasons of finances or health or other circumstances, whom would you encourage them to support?
Moore: It's really important as we call the church to care about adoption and orphan care to make it clear that while everyone is called to "care for widows and orphans in their distress" (James 1:27), not everyone is called to adopt. Adoption is always hard work, and those not equipped to do so can leave children in worse shape than they found them. Some people are called to adopt. Some to be in foster care. Some to work in missions domestically and overseas to keep families together or to provide resources for children with no families. Some are called to keep a room available in their homes for unwed or abused mothers. Some are called to use their gifts in helping single mothers and children in their communities (maybe even simply helping them with basic car maintenance and repair). And some are called to use their financial resources to help families who are adopting. There are many, many good funds out there that can facilitate this sort of giving.
Lopez: There are religious-liberty conflicts that have come up in adoption because of the collapse of and redefinition of marriage. Can making adoption a priority help in the need for healing in this area in any way, even as we fight those religious-freedom battles?
Moore: Adoption and orphan-care ministries are on the firing line for religious liberty, because so many of the most effective ministries are committed to adoption because they're committed to families. We don't think that it's good enough to warehouse children in institutions where they can be fed and provided health care. We think that children thrive in families, and that means, optimally, in families with both a mother and a father. Some state governments have attempted to shutter ministries that won't accept the new orthodoxy that mothers and fathers are interchangeable and irrelevant. We have to fight for the kind of pluralism that gives space to those who are — right now and throughout history — the most committed to the "least of these," including vulnerable orphans. Throughout history, that's not been progressive secularism — it's been religious orthodoxy.


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By Rose Huston
Period: Oct 16, 1962 to Oct 28, 1962
The 13 Days
A U-2 plane flew over Cuba and found missiles. President Kennedy was informed of the findings and the Cuban missile crisis began.
American military units are mobilized
American military units begin moving to bases in the Southeastern U.S. as intelligence photos from another U-2 flight show additional sites; and 16 to 32 missiles. President Kennedy attends a brief service at St. Matthew's Cathedral in observance of the National Day of Prayer. After, he then makes a political visit to Connecticut in support of Democratic congressional candidates.
President is visited by Soviet Minister Gromyko
President Kennedy is visited by Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko, who asserts that Soviet aid to Cuba is purely defensive and does not represent a threat to the United States. Kennedy, without revealing what he knows of the existence of the missiles, reads to Gromyko his public warning of September 4 that the "gravest consequences" would follow if significant Soviet offensive weapons were introduced into Cuba.
Kennedy goes on campaign trip
President Kennedy leaves for a scheduled campaign trip to Ohio and Illinois. In Washington, his advisers continue the debate over the necessary and appropriate course of action.
Kennedy returns to Washington
President Kennedy returns suddenly to Washington and after five hours of discussion with top advisers decides on the quarantine. Plans for deploying naval units are drawn and work is begun on a speech to notify the American people.
President meets with General Walter Sweeney
After attending Mass at St. Stephen's Church with Mrs. Kennedy, the President meets with General Walter Sweeney of the Tactical Air Command who tells him that an air strike could not guarantee 100% destruction of the missiles.
Kennedy briefs former presidents on situation
President Kennedy phones former Presidents Hoover, Truman and Eisenhower to brief them on the situation. Kennedy formally establishes the Executive Committee of the National Security Council and instructs it to meet daily during the crisis. Kennedy tells cabinet and congressional leaders. He also announces the establishment of a naval quarantine around the island until the Soviet Union agrees to dismantle the missile sites and to make certain that no additional missiles are shipped to Cuba.
Seeking resolution of support from Organization of American states
Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs Edwin Martin seeks a resolution of support from the Organization of American States. Ambassador to the United Nations Adlai Stevenson lays the matter before the U.N. Security Council. The ships of the naval quarantine fleet move into place around Cuba. Soviet submarines threaten the quarantine by moving into the Caribbean area. President signs quarantine.
Chairman relplies to Kennedy's letter
Chairman Khrushchev replies indignantly to President Kennedy's October 23rd letter. Chairman states that Kennedy is not appealing to reason, but wishing to intimidate them.
Soviet freighters return to Europe
Knowing that some missiles in Cuba were now operational, the president personally drafts a letter to Premier Khrushchev, urging him to change the course of events. Soviet freighters turn and head back to Europe. The Bucharest is allowed through the quarantine line. U.N. Secretary General U Thant calls for a cooling off period, which is rejected by Kennedy because it would leave the missiles in place.
Proposal for a solution to the crisis
A Soviet-chartered freighter is stopped at the quarantine line and searched for contraband military supplies. None are found and the ship is allowed to proceed to Cuba. Fidel Castro urges Nikita Khrushchev to initiate a nuclear first strike against the United States in the event of an American invasion of Cuba. Later a letter from Khrushchev to Kennedy makes an offer: removal of the missiles in exchange for lifting the quarantine and a pledge that the U.S. will not invade Cuba.
Major Rudolph Anderson is killed
A second letter from Moscow demanding tougher terms, including the removal of obsolete Jupiter missiles from Turkey, is received in Washington. Over Cuba, An American U-2 plane is shot down by a Soviet-supplied surface-to-air missile and the pilot, Major Rudolph Anderson, is killed.Soviet Union will withdraw the missiles from Cuba under United Nations supervision in exchange for an American pledge not to invade Cuba. In an additional secret understanding, we agree to remove missiles from Turkey.
Cuban missile crisis ends
The thirteen days marking the most dangerous period of the Cuban missile crisis end. Radio Moscow announces that the Soviet Union has accepted the proposed solution and releases the text of a Khrushchev letter affirming that the missiles will be removed in exchange for a non-invasion pledge from the United States.
The World Statesman
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Mississippi Cannabis Legalization Guide
Published: October 11, 20207:45 pm
This November 2020 election, cannabis legalization initiatives will appear on the ballots of five states: Arizona, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey and South Dakota. Every Sunday until November 3, Canna Law Blog will publish a post centered on one of these state ballot initiatives, and the current laws surrounding cannabis in that state. Last Sunday, we discussed the proposition on the ballot in Arizona. Today is the second post, in which we discuss Mississippi Ballot Measure 1, known as the Medical Marijuana Initiative. Mississipians will vote on two versions of this initiative: Initiative 65 and Alternative 65A.
What are the current laws surrounding cannabis in Mississippi?
Cannabis, recreational or medical, is currently not legal in Mississippi. The state has, however, decriminalized cannabis for personal use to a certain extent; the penalty for a first-time possession offense is a fine rather than jail time. However, the illegality of cannabis in Mississippi disproportionately impacts black people, who are 2.7 times more likely to be arrested on a cannabis-related charge than white people in the state.
Additionally, in 2014, the passage of Harper's Grace Law by the state legislature legalized the use of CBD oil for medical use by individuals with debilitating epileptic conditions. Under this law, CBD oil used by qualifying individuals must be tested and closely regulated. During a 2017 legislative session, the regulations were loosened a bit to allow for the dispense of CBD oil at more pharmacies and laboratories.
What's the ballot initiative this coming election?
Mississippians will vote on two versions of the Medical Marijuana Initiative: Initiative 65 and Alternative 65A. Both versions of this initiative would both allow for patients with debilitating health conditions to use cannabis for medicinal purposes. The main difference between these two versions is that Initiative 65 specifies rules and regulations for the legalization of medical marijuana while Alternative 65A would instead give the state legislature the responsibility of determining these details. For example, if Initiative 65 passes, patients suffering from one of 20 qualifying medical conditions will become eligible to use cannabis for medicinal purposes and be allowed to possess up to 2.5 ounces at a time. Additionally, Initiative 65 would institute a 7 percent tax on the sale of cannabis. Alternative 65A, on the other hand, does not specify which medical conditions would qualify patients, the amount of cannabis these patients could possess, a start date the medical cannabis program would start, legal protections for those involved in the program, or how much cannabis would be taxed. These details would instead be determined by the state congress after the initiative passed.
Why are there two different versions of the same initiative on the ballot? The Medical Marijuana 2020 campaign, the sponsors of the original version of Initiative 65, submitted enough citizen signatures for the initiative to be sent to the state legislature, in accordance with Mississippi state law. Alternative 65A was created when the state legislature voted to amend Initiative 65A in March 2020. When an initiative is submitted to the Mississippi state legislature, congress can then decide to adopt, amend, reject, or ignore the initiative. Regardless of what the legislature does, the initiative will appear on the ballot of the next election, but if the legislature decides to amend the Initiative, both the amended and original versions of the initiative will appear on the ballot. That's why Mississippians will vote on both Initiative 65 and Alternative 65A this coming election. Notably, support within the state legislature for the amended version of the initiative was highly partisan: 89 percent of Republicans approved and 87 percent of Democrats disproved.
How voting will work for the two versions of Initiative 65 is also a bit complex. Voters must first pick between whether they would like to approve "either" or "neither" version of the initiative. Regardless of which option they pick, voters must then select their preferred version, the initiative or the alternative. For either version of the initiative to be enacted, there must first be more votes for "either" than "neither". If this is true, then the version of the initiative that receives the majority of the "preferred" votes will be enacted, on the contingency that at least 40 percent of voters support the initiative.
Prospects of the passage of Initiative 65, and the alternative Initiative 65A
Data about public opinion surrounding Initiative 65 and Alternative 65A is relatively scarce. However, a poll conducted in May 2020 found that 75 percent of respondents would vote yes on either initiative. The poll also found that a majority of respondents approved the original initiative over the alternative, with 52 percent preferring Initiative 65 and the only 25 percent preferring Alternative 65A. Therefore, from the data available, the passage of Initiative 65 (or, at the very least, its Alternative) seems likely as the Mississippi public seems to generally approve of the legalization of cannabis for medical use.
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Nicol Delago, née le  à Bressanone, est une skieuse alpine italienne. Spécialiste des épreuves de vitesse (descente et super G), elle obtient des résultats également en combiné.

Biographie
Elle est la sœur de la skieuse alpine Nadia Delago et la nièce des skieurs Oskar et Karla Delago.

Membre des Fiamme Gialle, elle dispute des compétitions officielles FIS à partir de la saison 2011-2012 et connaît sa première expérience internationale au Festival olympique de la jeunesse européenne en 2013, où elle est dixième du slalom. En 2013, elle remporte la descente des Championnats d'Italie junior.

Elle est présente sur le circuit de Coupe d'Europe depuis  et y obtient son premier podium en janvier 2016 en descente à Altenmarkt. Aux Championnats du monde juniors 2015, elle est médaillée de bronze en descente. Lors de l'édition suivante, elle obtient le même résultat sur la descente.
Nicol Delago prend son premier départ en Coupe du monde en  à Saint-Moritz. Lors de sa troisième course, en  à Val d'Isère, elle marque ses premiers points avec une  place sur le combiné. En , elle atteint le top dix à Altenmarkt-Zauchensee avec une  place sur la descente. Elle ne termine pas la descente des Jeux olympiques d'hiver de 2018.

En décembre 2018, elle monte pour la première fois sur un podium de Coupe du monde, à l'occasion de la descente de Val Gardena.
Elle est sélectionnée pour les Championnats du monde 2019 à Åre, où elle est sixième de la descente et douzième du combiné.

Lors de la saison 2019-2020, l'Italienne ajoute deux podiums à son palmarès, en terminant deuxième du super G de Lake Louise, derrière Viktoria Rebensburg et deuxième de la descente d'Altenmarkt-Zauchensee, derrière Corinne Suter. Sa saison se terminant fin février en raison des annulations de courses liées à la pandémie de covid-19, elle revient en course en novembre 2020, au parallèle de Zürs, un premier départ pour elle dans ce format. Cependant quelques jours après cette course, elle se déchire le tendon d'achille à l'entraînement, ce qui la fait manquer le reste de la saison.

En 2021-2022, de retour à la compétition, elle signe un top dix en Coupe du monde à Lake Louise (), puis concourt aux Jeux olympiques à Pékin, où elle prend la onzième place en descente et ne termine pas le combiné.

Palmarès

Jeux olympiques

Championnats du monde

Coupe du monde
Meilleur classement général :  en 2019.
3 podiums (2 en descente et 1 en super G).

Classements par saison

Championnats du monde junior

Coupe d'Europe
 du classement de la descente en 2016.
1 podium.

Championnats d'Italie
Championne du super G en 2018.

Notes et références

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Naissance en janvier 1996
Skieuse alpine italienne
Naissance à Bressanone
Skieuse alpine aux Jeux olympiques d'hiver de 2018
Skieuse alpine aux Jeux olympiques d'hiver de 2022

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Sic Bo is a Chinese word for 'dice pair' and this casino game itself is an ancient Chinese game which is very popular in Macau. The game is widely played Western countries as well and a few online casinos now offer live Sic Bo online. Live Sic Bo is simple, unique, and the rules are easy to follow. It is basically a dice game that is based on luck and chance.
Many of the well established online casinos offer live Sic Bo as part of their wide range of live casino games. Live Sic Bo has a big variety of betting options on the roll of those dice and the odds and table layout vary from place to place.
While Live Sic Bo offers great odds for some bets, the house edge on every spin ranges from a low of just under 3% to a high of over 30%, depending on the type of wager made and the odds offered.
The live casinos have different in-house rules and payouts for the live Sic Bo games that they offer. It is therefore advisable to compare what is offered by different online casinos so that you settle for a suitable one.
Before you start playing, you should get a good understanding of the different bets that can be placed during the game.
Let's have a look at how you play Sic Bo online with live dealers. Live Sic Bo is played using a live dealer and three dice. The idea of the game is very simple. The player makes a bet on a certain kind of a dice roll result.
The dealer presses the button, the dice are then rolled in the box. If the result that the player had a bet on does appear then the player wins.
Like every other live casino game, when you play Live Sic Bo you have limited amount of time from the moment a round is started to place a bet. Players will have to click on the amount of chips they want to bet and then click on any bet area on the table to place their bet there.
Playing live Sic Bo online gives you the same experience as being in a real casino building. The equipment used is the same and there are real dealers in-charge of the games.
The online casinos that offer live Sic Bo and other online games have invested in the latest technologies to ensure that players have a wonderful gaming experience. The live video feed is clear, secure and stable to ensure that players get to experience all the details of the game.
Small Bet wins if the total sum of the three dice is 4 to 10. Big Bet wins on a total of 11 to 17. Neither Small nor Big Bet wins if the three dice are of the same number (three of a kind). The Small and Big Bet payoff ratio is 1 to 1.
Placing a number bet means you want a specific number to appear on as many dice as possible. Select a number from 1 to 6 and place your chip(s) on the corresponding area. Status bar info text for these areas is 'One', 'Two', 'Three', etc. If the chosen number appears 1 time, your bet pays 1 to 1, if it appears 2 times, your bet pays 2 to 1 and if it appears 3 to 1, your bet pays 3 to 1.
Make a bet on any of the 15 possible two-dice combinations (for example 3 and 4; 2 and 5 or 2 and 6).Pays 5 to 1.
Placing a total bet means you want the total sum of the three dice to be a certain amount. Possible totals are from 4 to 17 while 3 and 18 (which are also possible with three dice) are excluded.
You bet on a specific pair to appear (for example, two 5's). If at least two of the chosen numbers appear, you win 10 to 1.
You bet on a specific triple to appear (for example, three 5's). If the chosen triple appears, you win 180 to 1.
You win if all three dice have the same number (any three of a kind Payoff ratio for this bet is 30 to 1.


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Medal of Honor Monday: Leonard C. Brostrom
Leonard C. Brostrom
"The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Private First Class Leonard C. Brostrom, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action as a rifleman with an assault platoon of Company F, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, which ran into powerful resistance near Dagami, Leyte, Philippine Islands, on 28 October 1944. From pillboxes, trenches, and spider holes, so well camouflaged that they could be detected at no more than 20 yards, the enemy poured machine gun and rifle fire, causing severe casualties in the platoon. Realizing that a key pillbox in the center of the strong point would have to be knocked out if the company were to advance, Private First Class Brostrom, without orders and completely ignoring his own safety, ran forward to attack the pillbox with grenades. He immediately became the prime target for all the riflemen in the area, as he rushed to the rear of the pillbox and tossed grenades through the entrance. Six enemy soldiers left a trench in a bayonet charge against the heroic American, but he killed one and drove the others off with rifle fire. As he threw more grenades from his completely exposed position he was wounded several times in the abdomen and knocked to the ground. Although suffering intense pain and rapidly weakening from loss of blood, he slowly rose to his feet and once more hurled his deadly missiles at the pillbox. As he collapsed, the enemy began fleeing from the fortification and were killed by riflemen of his platoon. Private First Class Brostrom died while being carried from the battlefield, but his intrepidity and unhesitating willingness to sacrifice himself in a one-man attack against overwhelming odds enabled his company to reorganize against attack, and annihilate the entire enemy position."
From PFC. Leonard C. Brostrom's Medal of Honor citation, awarded on November 15, 1945.
Thank you for your service and may you be at peace,
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Shares of NYSE NVT traded down $0.46 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $24.24. The company had a trading volume of 11,968 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,114,092. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.31 billion, a PE ratio of 14.01 and a beta of 1.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a current ratio of 1.82 and a quick ratio of 1.22. nVent Electric has a 1-year low of $19.71 and a 1-year high of $29.84. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $24.25.
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The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 19th will be given a dividend of $0.175 per share. This represents a $0.70 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.89%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, July 18th. nVent Electric's payout ratio is 40.23%.
In related news, Director Michael L. Ducker purchased 2,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 22nd. The shares were bought at an average price of $24.07 per share, for a total transaction of $48,140.00. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Trian Fund Management, L.P. sold 366,901 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.03, for a total value of $9,550,433.03. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 4,015,786 shares of company stock worth $101,315,702 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 1.60% of the company's stock.
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Katie's family moved to Boca Raton in 1970 where she later attended Palm Beach Community College and FAU. Katie is the Founder of HaitianArt.com, a Boca Raton company which began in 1989 as a small art studio. Works by Haiti's artists soon became part of a revolving exhibit at City Hall as well as the Boca Raton Library and Community Center. The gallery later moved to Delray Beach and broadened its base to include works by Eastern Cuban artists and Florida Highwaymen. Today her focus is on art consulting and internet art sales. She is on the board of the A.C.T.I.O.N. Foundation, a non-profit organization whose goal is to foster harmony between the Caribbean community and the United States, and currently serves as the Vice President of the Riviera Civic Association.


It is the year of contouring. Ladies invest copious amounts of time, energy, and money into sculpting the perfect chiseled face. However, if you are in a rush, or just don't feel like spending a generous amount of time on your makeup each morning, there is a solution. Top beauty experts were looking to create a more natural way of bringing out a woman's best features and they found it in: strobing.
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The art of Youness Miloudi
Building relationships with art, the environment, and humanity
31 October 2022,
Laura Lin
Youness Miloudi sitting in front of one his artistic pieces photo by Abdelhak Sabri
Youness Miloudi builds relationships with art, the environment, and humanity.
Youness Miloudi is a 29-year-old Moroccan painter and designer. He describes himself as a "very optimistic, spiritual and hardworking person" and says that his biggest motivation is music; he can't live without it. He enjoyed listening to metal, progressive metal, rock, blues, and jazz growing up; in 2009, he started to play piano and was part of a metal band in Oujda - where he was born and raised, the capital city of the oriental region in northeastern Morocco.
Youness is known for his KASSITA project, which presents the early stage of his experience in art. He has had a close relationship with cassette tapes since he was young. He worked work at his uncle's studio, where he taught him to work on everything related to audiovisuals.
In 2012 Youness started collecting old cassette tapes while studying at t L'école supérieure des beaux-arts de Casablanca (ESBAC). He made his first painting with cassettes in one of the recycling workshops in his school. His artwork has 112 cassette tapes with 112 different names of musicians and production companies in morocco and worldwide. He participated in several art activities and exhibitions before graduating in 2017, specializing in Interior Design.
One of his mission and main reason of doing his artwork is to remind people that "cassettes are part of our history" and "Je considère les portraits en cassettes un hommage aux artistes marocains, arabes et africains, pour leur contribution dans le développement de la culture et le patrimoine national et international." He highlighted a tribute to the artist of each region in Morocco and Africa. He exclaimed that it was his way of immersing himself in knowing more about his roots and identity.
Kassita and becoming an artist
I had the opportunity to interview Youness one-on-one in his artwork space, where he has also lived for over ten years. The first question came up on my mind is Why did he choose to become an artist "Je trouve qu'Il n'existe pas de raisons tangibles pour être un artiste, l'Art est ma façon d'être et d'exister. Cet art me permet de créer un équilibre dans ma vie et aussi m'aide à passer des messages à travers mes œuvres." his response in French. Youness believes that Art allows him to create balance in his life.
In 2017 Youness organized his first independent exhibition, " Kassita 48" in his hometown in Oujda, hosted by Moulay El Hassan Art Gallery. This first experience immersed him and inspired him to continue and deliver a unique kind of artistic genre.
After the success of his first exhibition, 2019 was the golden year for Youness; he organized four exhibitions with " Kassita " the first exhibition was on March 8 in honor and participation in International Women's day in partnership with the Morocco Mall Casablanca, the largest shopping mall in Africa. In May of the same year, he shared his paintings with the public in a second exhibition in partnership with L'association réseau entreprendre Maroc. In June, he organized a special exhibition in partnership with the Maghreb Film Festival of Oujda and presented a new method of drawing on video cassettes (VHS). Lastly, in September, his paintings were presented in a special exhibition, "Afro-Kassita" in the green city of Ben Guerir in partnership with the Iresen Institute.
After roughly two years of hiatus due to the pandemic, Youness is coming back stronger after spending that time focusing on his creativity and delving into Moroccan history and culture. He will make an exceptional exhibition of "Kassita'kesh" in the red city of Marrakech in partnership with the French Institute of Marrakech. On the 6th of October, 2022, he presents his seventh solo exhibit, "Play it again!" in Casablanca through his collaboration with the Art First Gallery lead by curator Selma Naguib and Mohamed Rami the concept of their gallery is to travel around Morocco and is dedicated exclusively to showcasing the new Moroccan art scene in partnership with DS Automobiles. His current exhibition shows about thirty portraits of singers and musicians from Morocco and the Arab world who marked their time and also celebrate the influence of the music from yesterday and today.
Kassita represents the cultural and heritage diversity of the different regions in Morocco through its artists. It has a certain authenticity mainly based on audio cassettes, which is almost impossible to find nowadays. I was able to attend Youness' "Play it again" opening in Casablanca a few weeks ago, and it was the first time we met. I was blown away by his inspiring and knowledgeable presence, and he said, "From the combination of music and cinema, we can achieve painting. Our concept brings together these three areas on a single medium."
Getting into Youness Miloudi's workspace
When I visited Youness in his workspace, where he also lives, I discovered more of him than just art. He showed me the different personalities of his artwork, nature, and life in general.
When you enter his apartment, it gives you a view to imagine how he creates his pieces. At the entrance, you see a giant table board with some brush and painting materials he uses, and the whole space surrounds by some of his favorite art pieces, portraits, and wide bookshelves. On the right side of the entrance is the living room, and next to it is his work computer and monitor with a piano keyboard attached to the wall as one of his home decorations and showing his passion for art and love for music. Behind this wall is his closed-room drawing and sketching space, surrounded by some of his drawings and paintings. He draws people's faces live and turns them into a masterpiece of surrealistic painting by adding colors and different kinds of objects in it. He also showed me some of his favorite art pieces he made, and added that the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci is one artwork of all time.
It is great to be inside artists' space, somewhere you feel you're inside their brains. You'll see and know how it all started and what's more to come.
Artists, as we know, have a lot of creativity and passion, but we don't get the chance to ask and discover much about their backgrounds and other activities in life. During the interview, Youness mentioned working as a freelance Graphic Designer. Aside from being a talented painter, he does Graphic Design as his full-time job, where he earns most of his income and provides funds to finance his passion for art. When I asked him the difference between being an artist and a graphic designer, he said, "As a graphic designer, you work with people, but as an artist, you have your own time, and there is the feeling of being free."
The impact of recycling on global environmental change
was coined in 1926 to describe sending partially refined oil back through the refining process. Recycling, as we know it now, is an industrial practice in which people collect used or abandoned materials and transform them into their constituent parts to create raw materials for new objects. Recycling also refers to two different but related practices: the industrial system of reprocessing materials and consumer-side recycling motivated by environmental values.
Youness Miloudi's work comments on ecological change and environmental issues that are timely and relevant in his country and globally.
When I asked him why he chose cassette tapes, he said, " The collection of cassettes allows the protection of the environment in all ways since it is an object whose material is plastic which contains chemicals that can be harmful to the health of each individual in our population. We are therefore recycling an object that the majority no longer use. Not to mention that we unconsciously throw away not only an object but also a considerable musical history, culture, and baggage of our ancestors." His artwork speaks a lot about his knowledge and passion for art, the environment, and humanity.
An artist's role in society
We all know that artists have been exposed and played a vital role in our society since the beginning of time.
In reality, we don't even need to ask artists about their role because most of them can't explain it. Instead, they show it in galleries, books, libraries, and social media; it is up to you to translate it and give words.
Of course, I'm curious and had to try and ask Youness, What do you think is the role of an artist in our society? and his response in french is on point and inspiring, "L'artiste est un être humain qui observe et analyse son entourage et les détails de chaque élément, ainsi le rôle d'un artiste dans notre société est de créer et rénové des concepts qui peuvent aider l'humanité à continuer dans le bon sens...". So, he exclaimed that an artist's role is to continue to create and renew concepts to uplift humanity in the right direction.
Youness Miloudi makes portraits of other artists who have marked the history of Moroccan culture with PopArt style paintings such as Kharboucha and Rouicha. The choice of cassettes and the PopArt movement is based on the fact that these two were born in the same period. PopArt was birthed in the UK in the 1950s amidst a postwar socio-political climate where artists turned toward celebrating commonplace objects and elevating every day to the level of fine art. PopArt has become the most recognizable style of modern art. His "Play it again!" exhibition brings us back to a bygone era when the digital world doesn't exist.
Youness continues his research daily on finding and purchasing cassette tapes. He usually goes to souks (old medina market) to buy. Through this recycling and collective idea, some people send and sell their old cassette tape collections to him.
The Art of Youness Miloudi and his contribution to Morocco's art development globally are truly remarkable and inspiring. He is reminding people of the importance of music as part of our history and artists that provide life to the art of music. Encouraging people to care for the environment and recognizing the ongoing contemporary issues in humanity.
Laura Lin is an international affairs journalist from a multiracial and multinational background; she was born in the Philippines of Chinese-Indian origin. She studied Journalism in Melbourne, Australia, and pursued a master's in International Studies, majoring in Public Relations in New York City.
Youness Miloudi applying the finishing touches on his latest artwork photo by Walid Biya
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From a young age, Gumbaynggirr man, Tasman Keith has been compelled to continue the great traditions of his people by telling stories through music. As the son of Aboriginal hip-hop pioneer, Wire MC; Tasman brings forward the next generation of delivering a powerful message through a unique sound of hip-hop, R&B and 'new-wave' funk.
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Trump backs down on deadline for U.S. deportation of Liberians
By AT editor - 29 March 2019 at 4:19 pm
The United States has issued a one-year extension for Liberians living in the country under Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) provisions that have been in place for decades but were set to expire on Sunday.
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he reconsidered the deadline set last year after the administration announced that the special status for thousands of Liberians living in the U.S. was no longer needed.
"Upon further reflection and review, I have decided that it is in the foreign policy interest of the United States to extend the wind-down period for an additional 12 months," said Trump in his statement. " The overall situation in West Africa remains concerning, and Liberia is an important regional partner for the United States."
The White House added that reintegration of the returning Liberians was a complex task, one that could "undermine Liberia's post-civil war strides toward democracy and political stability."
The new extension through March 30, 2020, also allows for U.S. legislators to work on alternatives. Earlier this month, some 50 members of Congress sent a letter to Trump asking for an extension of the DED provisions that have been in place since 1991.
"We believe that it is in the strategic national security, foreign policy, and humanitarian interest of the United States for this population to remain in the United States," said the letter drafted by Senator Jack Reed and Representative Donald Payne.
"Moreover, for more than a quarter of a century the United States has been home to law-abiding and taxpaying Liberians. They have worked hard, played by the rules, and submitted to rigorous vetting. Uprooting them now would be cruel and harmful to them, their families, and employers."
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29	Nov 2021	Doors: 6.30pm
Show starts 7.30pm
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Fasten your seatbelts and get ready for an awe-inspiring ride.
Tim Peake is a European Space Agency astronaut. In December 2015, he became the first British astronaut to visit the International Space Station to conduct a spacewalk (and run a marathon!) whilst orbiting Earth.
Now, join him on an epic and thrilling journey to the International Space Station as part of his first ever UK tour.
Tim will be your personal guide through life in space, with unprecedented access, breath-taking photographs, and never-before-seen incredible footage. It's a fascinating insight into what it's really like to be an astronaut; from training to launch, spacewalk to re-entry, Tim reveals the secrets, the science and the everyday wonders of how and why humans journey into space.
Sharing his passion for aviation, exploration and adventure, this is your chance to spend an evening with one of the world's greatest living astronauts, and to rediscover the wonder of the place we call home.
"It's impossible to look down on Earth from space and not be mesmerised by the fragile beauty of our planet" Tim Peake
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Fishing in New Bedford: 3 centuries and still going strong
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NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) — For three centuries, fishing has been a way of life in New Bedford — and it's still going strong.
In its heyday in the mid-1800s, the city was the undisputed hub of the global whaling industry. Scholars say more ships sailed out of New Bedford alone than every other American port combined.
Grand homes overlooking the harbor still stand as testimony to the fortunes amassed by the sea captains of yesteryear. Their rooftop widow's walks underscore the dangers faced in earning that wealth.
Commercial fishing isn't nearly as lucrative now as it was then, and whales certainly are no longer part of the equation. But it's still a viable industry, and New Bedford's piers are alive with the sights, sounds and smells of the trade.
When they're not hauling in squid, red crabs, herring and halibut, fishermen tinker with the sputtering engines on their trawlers and mend their huge nets — just as their forerunners did.


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This is the story of my first day.*
"You learn. You know, there is no need to berate oneself that, 'I should have done this right the first time.'"
I distinctly remember two things. There was a lot of snow, but I was numb to it. I just couldn't feel the cold. The other thing I remember was a checked shirt I was wearing. It was my boyfriend's shirt, who was left behind.
The relatives themselves were really wonderful people, very sweet. But what I found disconcerting was the suburbs themselves. Like, in how isolated and quiet it was and how—basically, how badly connected they were to public transport. It was also how quiet it was and how, you know, there wasn't anybody around.
The other thing that was different is how group-oriented things are in the education system in the U.S. In India, it used to be that you study on your own and you do your own thing. That was hugely different in the U.S. where you had to speak up and you had to push people and that sort of thing, which was very different.
You know, unfortunately, I don't necessarily have mostly pleasant memories from of the early years. And, uh, I'll talk about a couple of things, which were disconcerting.
Conservative attitudes among the Indian Americans that I found. You know, things like casual racism, social/religious conservatism…um, I found it very surprising. And also, the conservative attitudes towards women. You know, like what they should wear and what time they should be back home at night. This was very astonishing to hear for me in the U.S. because I came from a progressive big city in India and it seemed like a step backward.
At one point when I decided to move to the city as well, there was certain…you know, almost offensive opinions from people about why moving to the city---you know, the downtown area and public transport---are dangerous and dirty. That was all eye-opening for me.
It was all terribly disorienting. That's the word I would use. It was disorienting. Like the cold, for example, was disorienting. The sudden loss of sounds and smells---that was disorienting. The spring was nice, um, you know with the blossoms and their signature fragrance. I do remember that fragrance very specifically. There's a chocolate factory in downtown Chicago which, you know, you could smell the chocolate at certain times of the day and that really stuck out to me.
Maybe the one highlight of that first year was the first time I went to a real, proper blues club. I got a proper drink (laughs) and I had the privilege to hear some real music. That's definitely, you know, something extremely extraordinary to have had that experience.
It was an eye-opening experience. That's all it was. Like, I don't know…it's like you use the word comfortable. It's basically acceptance and getting comfortable. That's what it was. Because, um…just that the way of presenting oneself is very different in the U.S. There are certain, I suppose, personality kind of expectations with…you know. If you're not equipped with that since a young age, to learn that an older age is…It takes some effort. If you are not careful and self-aware, you might end up blaming yourself for not being terribly competent or, you know, not being able to fit in and things like that. So you have to really be careful. And it's very easy to slip into things like depressions because of that.
I don't know. It takes time and with maturity you realize what you do have. Because the reason that I did leave was because I was looking for more exposure and I was looking for new ways of thinking and openness, which isn't necessarily found in some of the more conservative social aspects in India. So, in that sense, it was a privilege to be in the U.S.
What would advice would you give your past self?
You know, I wouldn't blame myself so much for not knowing the rights things to say and do. The expectations that I had of myself were way to high. You know, I would have been a little more compassionate with myself for, you know, everyday faux pas in social situations or, you know, just relating to new kinds people. You learn. You know, there is no need to berate oneself that, 'I should have done this right the first time.'
A lot of times people do not realize what other people go through, what they have gone through, and what their story is. In terms of the immigrant experience itself, like, people have really gone through a lot of things. Just that we should be cognizant that how we treat each other. We should have a little more sensitivity I feel.
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A Rose is a Rose: 12 O'clock Tart puts a spin on food delivery
by Mike Bookey
It's not take out, it's delivery.Rose McKenna is a motivated woman. Growing up on Maui with a single mother on welfare didn't inhibit her drive to succeed. She knew from a young age that her life would involve food and went for it with a passion.
Growing up poor meant no exposure to restaurants. To Rose, restaurants were magical places where everyone got to order what they wanted. After listening to a recruiter for the Western Culinary Institute at a high school job fair, she decided that was the way in. Rose moved to Portland at 19. Living off student loans, she graduated with honors and recommendations from the director.
She then went through a whirlwind real-life restaurant education that took her from a cult restaurant in Hollywood, to sandwich research and development in Paris, to fine dining in Italy, to making American desserts in the Bavarian Alps. She has worked with the likes of Nancy Silverton, Sheri Yard and Lee Hafter as well as top Italian chef Massimo Salatino.
Once back in the States, finding a job wasn't a problem-she just had to figure out Bend and got the pastry chef job at Broken Top. "It was an ideal job. I had total creative freedom; I loved my boss, David Able, had great benefits, but I felt as though I had taken the job as far as I could. I was dying to sink my teeth into a new challenge," says Rose about her decision to leave Broken Top after three years. While brainstorming with a friend, Rose came up with the concept "amazing lunch online" and 12 O'clock Tart was born.
Rose describes it as " a unique niche, a streamlined way to order fresh, seasonal food without leaving your office, recruiting others for a bulk order, or having to time your lunch break with others in the office." The entire system runs through her website (12oclocktart.com): menu choices, orders, and payments. It is a seamless system that allows the diner to have more freedom than conventional delivery services or ordering take-out food.
The only caveat is that orders must be placed by 10am, which has been the biggest obstacle to the expansion of the business. "It's a process of rethinking ingrained behavior. Instead of pulling the paper menu out of the drawer at 11:45, it's getting people to plan ahead for lunch."
Not to say Rose isn't busy. An unexpected part of her business has taken off: traditional corporate catering. Orders for business lunches, conferences, seminars and brokers' open houses are so abundant that she turns down as many as she takes.
But that's not the part of the business she really wants to succeed - it's the online lunch delivery feature that she's most focused on. She now knows that there is a learning curve for customers to start thinking about lunch right after they eat breakfast, but she believes her product will turn people around. She prepares inspired seasonal food, which changes monthly. Things like a strawberry, turkey and brie sandwich; a cobb salad with big chunks of turkey and peppered bacon; roasted green onion soup, and cream brulee are just a few selections from the 12 O'clock Tart menu. And to reward your conscience, Rose uses all green products: compostable cutlery and paper products from corn, potato and sugar cane fibers; she composts all food waste, and gives all leftover prepared food to Neighbor Impact and also donates her facilities to the organization for sanitizing their food storage bins.
To further help the communities' needy, Rose is hosting "Network Blankets Bend," a fundraiser to benefit Project Homeless Contact, a group that takes blankets, tents and warm clothing to folks living without permanent shelter. Through the Network of Entrepreneurial Women, the evening of music, wine and food will be staged at the 12 O'clock Tart location, 147 NE Olney Ste. 2, dressed up in "industrial chic". The event is Dec 3 and the price of admission is a $25 ticket (available on www.networkwomen.org) and a warm blanket.
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