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Folk Art Eco-Friendly Lunch Pack: Organic Cotton and Bamboo From Print*Pattern*Paper

one of my favorite parts of easy school was lunchtime. i unexceptionally looked despatch to my sack lunch. my friends and i would compare our goodies and mtier, as well as feel sorry the kids stuck with an overcooked, gentle, inferior school lunches. of course, i didn’t have a abate organic lunch tote, but i had one of those retro metal boxes, i think it was scooby doo. families today have more choices then we did in the seventies, principally when it comes to eco-friendly lunches.

Print*Pattern*Paper offers many unique eco-friendly products from recycled stationary to totes. I especially like the Lunch Pack. The Lunch Pack comes with a darling organic cotton sac, a matching organic cotton napkin, a bamboo plate, and bamboo utensils. The bamboo utensils are really cool, as I have never seen them before, but the spoon is rather shallow causing my four-year-old son to spill lots of yogurt with it. The whole set makes a nice presentation, and for endurance sake, the bamboo plate and utensils may be better suited for dramatic food play. The organic napkin and lunch sac are very hardy though.

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That Was the Year That Was: A Look Back at the PAPERMAG Blogs’ Greatest Hits of 2008

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We drank the cocktails of Mad Men. Caroline Torem Craig told us About Last Night…. Peter Davis protested. Style was cornered. Celebrities guest-blogged. Kate and Pippa Middleton shut down our site. Jeffrey Kilmer showed us “Kids from My Travels.” We discovered the style force that is Julia Frakes. It was always Fashion Week somewhere in the world. We enjoyed some Beautiful Losers. Eight Items Or Less continued on. We scoped out the best art openings, chicest shops, coolest bars, buzziest restaurants and must-see plays. Cinemaniac creeped us out. We had some quick chit-chats. Mickey and Kim tore it up with Phyllis Diller. We had a bone to pick with a certain Vogue cover. Scout LaRue kept it old school. We freaked when The Hills and Gossip Girl ackn

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Dynamic backcourt duo leads Victor

The Victor boys basketball team has silenced the skeptics by racing out to a 7-1 record and abolishing any remaining doubt that the move to the Monroe County league would be catastrophic. The main factor in the Blue Devils’ early success is the emergence of sophomore Tyler Brooks and senior Lee Lomenzo as one of the best combo-guard tandems in Section 5 Class A.“The backcourt’s really solid and the bottom line is this is a group that has a great skill set,” said head coach Jeff Amoroso. “Their skill is higher than any other group I’ve had at this school  yet. Combine that with the chemistry they have, it makes them a very good team.”A point guard his entire playing career, Lomenzo molded his  game to fit the needs of the team, something that isn’t uncommon for the unassuming senior. He is now averaging almost 14 points per, a major jump from his career average. A second-year varsity player who got pulled up for sectionals his sophomore year, he has used his experience and selflessness to not only hone his own game but to help develop the younger Brooks. “He so desires to be successful that he’ll do whatever he’s asked,” Amoroso said. “Lee leads by example and shows Tyler what it takes to win. When we need someone to step up he’s there for that.”Along with being a terrific distributor, Lomenzo has ignited many Victor runs with his dangerous range and aggressive defensive pressure. His duties have changed from last year as he now spends more time at shooting guard with the emergence of Brooks as a ball-handler. Lomenzo recently was named MVP of the Hilton Hall of Fame Tournament that included dropping 16 points in a 53-42 win over the host Cadets. His steady hand at the helm has been key to the transformation of the Blue Devils into a viable threat to the Class A crown. Brooks, pulled up for sectionals as a freshman last season credits Lomenzo with keeping him focused and prepared as well as providing perspective. “Anytime I make a mistake he’s always there to let me know it’s OK,” he explained. “It’s nice to have someone there that’s been through what you’re going through.”The intrepid sophomore checks his age at the door when he steps foot on the hardwood. In an early 61-30 win over Honeoye Falls-Lima he hit four 3-pointers and netted 20 points to lead the Devils. His fearlessness has served him well and the confident youngster isn’t afraid to take big shots.“He has tremendous skill and tremendous determination,” Amoroso said. “He has a lot of moxie because once he steps across that line, his age isn’t a factor. When he’s playing he’s at peace because he just loves the game so much and he makes everybody around him better.” The fifth-year head coach, who spent his early career at Greece Athena, held open gyms and optional practices for his team during the summer months, a crucial period in which the Blue Devils meshed and began to learn each others’ tendencies and personalities. The two guards began partnering up in their intense circuit-training workouts and have developed the necessary chemistry to not only compete but thrive among the tough competitors in Monroe County. “(Working together) has become natural now,” Lomenzo said. “This year we’ve had games where he has been hot in the first half and I’ve been hot in the second half. Really, we work so well together and we work so hard in practice it makes me happy when he does well just like it does when I do well.”Brooks feels that Lomenzo takes a little bit of the pressure off of him, because at any time in the game the two combo guards can smoothly swap assignments.  “He gives me someone that I can share guard duties with,” he said. “If I’m not having a great game, he can step up, and if he isn’t I can. We just want to win, whoever’s going to step up it doesn’t really matter.”Another reason the guards might be having a good time on the offensive end is because of their gigantic front-court that showcases 6-10 junior Rob Page, 6-5 David Vistocco and 6-3 bruiser Brad Ford. “David’s being looked at by a lot of D3 schools to play ball,” Amoroso said. “Our other senior leader is Ford. We call him Larry Bird because he does everything on the basketball court. If it’s not offe …

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Video: Kathy Griffin Did Say That On CNN

Kathy Griffin proved to be the perfect co-host yet again for CNN’s New Year’s Eve countdown coverage when she yelled back at a Times Square heckler. The self-proclaimed D-List comedienne, co-hosting with Anderson Cooper, was so fed up with someone (we’re not sure if it was a man or a woman, but we hope he/she emerges!) that she yelled—on air— “Screw you. Why don’t you get a job, buddy? You know what? I don’t go to your job and knock the dicks out of your mouth.”

The NY Post, which suggests that Griffin could be on CNN’s S-list (ha!), says she was not available for comment, but noted that her fans were voicing their support on MySpace: “Best way to bring in a New Year EVER” and “Kathy, you can come to my job and knock the dicks out of my mouth anytime!!!! LOVE YA”

After the jump, some montages of Griffin and Cooper’s coverage. And Entertainment Weekly’s Popwatch was also amused by how Cooper “admit[ed] he can’t properly pronounce double Ts, especially embarrassing as he lives in ‘Manhadden.’” (P.S. Cooper’s resolution is to blog more.)

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Nipping at our Nose

since the season to be jolly is over, i right-minded homelessness to say a few tings, economically that is. for the past 16 months i have been trying to prepare folks in compensation the impending cost-effective “dark ages” that may be on our door gradation, or staid nipping at our nose. i communicate this for what we have experience thus clearly, may be most small in relation to what waits in advance in return these united states of america financially.

As history has shown, most of our problems are man made and as such our days as a world dominant leader of nations are numbered for we are now basically broke, with an economyripped apart and entirely dependent on loot borrowed from other nations. Businesses will find it hard to survive. Not just Wall streets and banks but any and even the small. What has happened is that America has turned from a producer to a consumer. And as such all of us are going to have to do some serious re-evaluation of our lives and life styles for the impending implosion of what we used to take for granted. The main problem is that politicians will not be able to solve what the have let happen on their watch. Not to mention they always desire a quick fix and or the easy way out ? which normally ends up being a short term fix if that.

Yep we aint even seen the start of this mess. States like Illinois , Minnesota , New York , and Massachusetts are in the process of selling and privatizing parks, and lotteries just to make ends meet. Even cities doing what they can to stay a float. Chicago is trying to lease Midway Airport for $2.5 billion, if the feds approve the deal and has already inked a deal with a company regarding parking meters. But as I said, these are merely short term fixes and may even make these municipalities loose money in the long run.

It would surprise me none if states like California , Ohio , Michigan , and Florida will be bankrupt before the end of next year. Strange aint it, that Federal municipal bankruptcy laws came about in 1934 during the Great Depression. California ’s unemployment rate is more than 8.4%. Michigan ’s is more than 9.6% Rhode Island is above 9.3%.

Yep the shit is about to hit the fan even with the Treasury and Federal reserve throwing all but the kitchen sink at the financial markets to fight deflation while not even noticing how folk like me taking a hit. And we don’t know how many more folk like Madoff are still on the loose thanks to the Chris Cox SEC. Not to mention that we are currently experiencing asset price deflation in an econonmy that seems tto be grinding to a halt.

So a toast to the Feds, and all them other folks that have lead us to the eventual destruction of the U.S. dollar and the global monetary system upon which it’s based. For the truth is that U.S. government debt is at $10.5 trillion and our government continues to advance a policy of deficit spending. I figure the Fed’s next move will be to push for the all powerfum Amero (new currency). This will drive up oil and gold and all else meaning that investors won’t support the U.S. government’s monetary policies. So I drink again as the U.S. dollar retreats against other currencies and commodities. Wish more folks read John Moorlach, the accountant who predicted the 1994 Orange County bankruptcy. He suggest that maybe Up to 10 Municipal Bankruptcies in 2009. So hold on to your hats because folk needs to be a magic Negro to deal with what I see on the bunson burner. But me no economist, so don’t listen to me mane. Just let jack frost keep on nipping at your nose.

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THE FAB FIVE: Looking for something to do this week? We give you the entertainment lowdown.

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1. “A Felt Family Christmas: 20 Trees — 20 Stories” continues today and Friday at 6595 138th Ave. in Laketown Township. Mansion tours will be from 2 to 5 p.m. today with music by The Astonishers and 6 to 9 p.m. Friday with music by Singapore Drifters — Kirk and Sarah Harrier (pictured) and Mark Schrock. Tickets are $10 for adults; $5 for seniors and students. Those 12 and under are admitted free. For more information, visit www.feltmansion.org.

2. Holland’s own Amici Trio will perform in concert 3 p.m., Sunday in the Hazel Hayes Auditorium of Herrick District Library, 300 S. River Ave. The trio, consisting of Tammy Clark on violin, Christopher Meyer on cello and Lora Kolean on piano, will be joined by Lauren Garza, violist and violinist Alexandru Hamzea. All the performers have been music students at Hope College, and all but Hamzea are Holland natives. Featured will be a movement from Robert Schumann’s “Trio No. 1 in D Minor,” Beethoven’s “String Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 18, No. 6,” and the first movement of the “Piano Quintet” by Antonin Dvorak. The free concert is part of the Sunday Concert Series at the library.

3. More than 100 antique dealers will be at the Antiques Market from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the De Vos Place Ballroom, 303 Monroe Ave., in downtown Grand Rapids. Cost is $7 for adults; free for those 12 and under. “Shop Talk,” with Caroline Ashleigh (pictured), an antiques appraiser on the popular television program “Antiques Roadshow,” will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, and she will offer appraisals on Sunday. Appraisals are limited to two per paid admission. Also featured throughout the weekend are lectures, workshops, entertainment, children’s activities and shopping. For more information, visit www.grandrapidsantiquesmarket.com

4. The Holland Museum is still offering the free exhibit “Nicholas The Saint: Images from East and West” on display in its lobby through Feb. 1. A selection of icons, images and figurines show the beloved Nicholas the Christian Saint, also known as Santa Claus. A fourth century Christian bishop from Asia Minor (Myra, Turkey), he is honored by Christians everywhere for his faithful life and good deeds, and is patron saint for not only children, but also sailors and innocents falsely accused or imprisoned. The Holland Museum is at 31 W. 10th St. in Holland. For more information, call (616) 392-9084 or visit www.hollandmuseum.org.

5. Critics didn’t hold out much hope for it, but audiences embraced “Marley & Me” on its opening weekend. Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston play husband and wife and reporters for rival newspapers. Not sure if they’re ready to have children, they adopt a yellow Lab puppy. As the movie’s tagline reveals, “The world’s worst dog somehow brings out the best in them.” The comedy/drama is rated PG for some suggestive content and language.

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Russian Predicts U.S. Breakup by 2010

Filed under: Foreign Policy, Predictions

russian professor igor panarin has been predicting the eventual breakup of the united states in the year 2010 for more than a decade. and as the zero hour approaches, and the worldwide economic down avalanche intensifies, panarin’s prediction is being treated with more seriousness, especially in russia. panarin claims that recently he has been interviewed about his theory twice a day, primarily for russian state media.panarin says that the odds are better than even that the u.s. will not make it through the next election cycle. “there’s a 55-45% possibly that a disintegration will occur,” he predicts. and the factors which panarin says will about the breakup pore over like a list of the most pressing and contentious issues that have vexed the realm for the gone 15-20 years: mass immigration; economic decline; and moral degradation. these factors transfer combine to spark a internal engagement in the u.s., panarin says, dissolving the country into six regional superstates that will in remodel be incorporated into neighboring powers and rivals. california and the mountain west will become part of or be heavily influenced by china, the upper midwest will be scooped up by canada, texas and the deep south will go to mexico, and the atlantic seaboard states will form a assemble that will align with europe. that leaves hawaii and alaska, which panarin says will befit parts of china and russia, severally.the kremlin, which has been appropriate more and more confrontational download movies online towards the united states in recent years, takes panarin’s theory Dialect right without a doubt, compensate if the white race doesn’t. asked wide the prediction, white blood press secretary dana perino said, “i’ll have to decline to comment.” liking for any propitious conspiracy theorist, however, panarin took that not as a rebuke, but a confirmation that he is correct in his augury. “the way the answer was phrased was an warning that my views are being listened to very carefully,” he said.

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Holiday recap: Amazon bucks trend of worst retail season in decades

on this, the other embargo friday, here are a occasional bits of retail news worth sharing: amazon said today that the 2008 holiday shopping season was its “best ever,” even though a report released on christmas day called the season a certain of the worst in decades. amazon says very little about its success, choosing instead to release …

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Mistaken Identity updated Sun Nov 30 2008 9:32 pm CST

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in april 2006, a tragic car accident claimed the lives of several college students in indiana, and invest f increase others in the hospital with critical injuries. then, 5 weeks later it was discovered that two of the girls were victims of mistaken identity. the one believed alive, was, in the gen, in a grave relation the other girl’s somebody. in this strange twist of fate, two families’ lives were turned upside down at one time again. while the pattern news of the accident and its follow-up was appease desolate in, and while joined family grieved for their daughter and the other tried to coddle theirs master b crush to health, their worlds were torn individually one more time. what was assets c incriminating evidence news for one, was devastating for the other.
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Nintendo bringing video content to the Wii

yesterday nintendo co. said they at one’s desire be offering videos through their remarkably popular wii gaming assuage. nintendo is irrevocably tough to snare up with their competing consoles the xbox 360 and playstation 3. nintendo will be developing original programming which wii users will be able to access via the internet and circumspect on their tv.

Nintendo is considering both free and paid video content at the moment. Nintendo will be teaming up with Japan’s leading advertising firm Dentsu Inc to developer this service. It looks like Japan will be getting this service next year with a goal of expanding to foreign markets if all goes as planned. Both companies are reaching out to business to help take part in developing original Wii videos.

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Forty percent of the 34.55 million Wii gaming consoles are sitting in living rooms next to TV sets already. “Nintendo and Dentsu shall use the environment surrounding the Wii so that living rooms with Wii-ready TVs would become more of a fun area for communication among families and friends,” the firms said in a joint statement.

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