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Showered in confetti and flanked by sequined samba queens, Rio’s mayor symbolically relinquished control of the city to its rotund Carnival king on Friday to kick off the five-day festivities, a time of joyous excess when the streets fill with roving percussion bands and throngs of dancing, drinking revelers. The city is primed for the …

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Top Trio show support for Hospitality Action « Hog Roast Scotland

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February 22, 2012

1329913594 69 Top Trio show support for Hospitality Action « Hog Roast Scotland

Michael Caines MBE, Paul Heathcote MBE and Nigel Haworth, all patrons of Hospitality Action, will join forces to host three unique fundraising dinners at their restaurants in support of industry charity Hospitality Action.

The first of the series will kick off on Thursday 29th March, hosted by Michael Caines MBE at the Michael Caines Restaurant at ABode Manchester. Diners at all three events will enjoy a Champagne reception, followed by a five-course dinner plus coffee and petit fours. each event will have its own unique menu, carefully crafted by all three chefs, with each leading on at least one of the courses working alongside the venue’s head chef. all events will see an exciting auction and raffle take place, with lots including signed chef’s jackets and a day spent in the kitchen at each restaurant. with wine included, tickets for the evening are to be sold at £100 person.

Paul Heathcote MBE will host the second event at the Longridge Restaurant on Thursday 24th May and Nigel Haworth will host the final dinner at Northcote on Thursday 27th September. all events have been generously supported by Boutinot Wines, Illy Coffee and Paul Mellor-Bates Creative.

Dawn Holding, Hospitality Action’s North West Coordinator, says: “Michael, Paul and Nigel are big supporters of Hospitality Action and we’re thrilled to have them on board. We are expecting tickets for each event to be in high demand so I’d advise booking as soon as possible in order to secure a place!”

To book your place at the ABode Manchester event please telephone: 0161 200 5678.

To book your place at the Longridge Restaurant event please telephone: 0177 278 4969.

To book your place at the Northcote event please telephone: 0177 278 4969.

Last year Hospitality Action spent just under £50,000 helping those in need across the North West. For further information about the charity please visit hospitalityaction.org.uk or contact Dawn Holding dawn@dawnholding.co.uk

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Feb
22

Love at first walk – Emmett Messenger-Index: News

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February 22, 2012

1329912378 89 Love at first walk Emmett Messenger Index: News

Would you like to win a weekend getaway to Wild Horse Resort andCasino in Pendleton, Ore.?  How about an AKC registered GermanShepherd puppy?  maybe you would like to win tickets to Wahooz inBoise, Idaho? maybe Cascade Raft and Kayak tickets down the PayetteRiver is more your speed?

Well, join us at the eighth annual Love at first Walk fundraiserand help us support Pet Adoption League our local animal shelter.The event will take place on Feb. 11 at the Gem Island SportsComplex. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. and the walkofficially begins at 10 a.m.

Over the past seven years, the Love at first Walk has raised over$18,000 dollars for PAL with over $5,000 raised in last year’sevent alone. PAL has been blessed with a community who cares aboutand supports their animals and are dedicated to their welfare.However, while that sounds like a large amount of money, for whichthe staff at PALs is grateful and appreciative, realistically,$5,000 dollars only lasts approximately a month and a halfdepending on the time of year and their animal intakes.

Veterinarian bills can run anywhere from $1,000 to over $5,000dollars a month or over $60,000 for a year. Heating and coolingcosts vary from $100 to $300 a month and the telephone, hygienebills, such as bleach, cleaner, toilet paper and towels are quitecostly too. The goal this year is to increase over last year’s$5,000, but it can’t be raised without the community. All thefamily-less animals are begging for your support.

Tickets can be purchased for  two huge prize packages. one packageis a  “weekend getaway” to Wild Horse Resort and Casino. Thispackage contains a one night stay at the hotel, two 18-hole roundsof golf, two tickets to the Tamastlitk Indian museum and a fun bookfull of refreshment, food, child care coupons, casino tokens andmore golf.  what a great package for your sweetheart. Additionally, a fuel gift certificate from Wild Willie’s fuel stopis included for the drive.

A gorgeous AKC registered German Shepherd puppy from Angel DayShepherds is the  second  drawing to help support PAL. Angel DayShepherds has been working for years to find the perfect pair ofshepherds to breed, so it is a well-bred, quality and loving puppy.Their puppies are OFA and Penn hip tested for both elbows and hips.All puppies come with a two year health guarantee, a spay/neutercontract, first shots, deworming and will be socialized from birth.The puppy of your choice will be ready to go home with the winnerthe week of April 18 so tickets for this drawing will be sold untilApril 15.

Tickets for these two drawings can be purchased at the dog walk orat the following businesses: High Desert Feed and Supply, TrueValue Hardware and Gem County Extension office.

In addition to these wonderful prizes, donations have been receivedfrom Thunder Mountain Lines, Anniversary Inn, Bogus Basin, EmmettFlower Haus Floral, Frontier Cinema, Kt’s Lanes, Cascade Raft andKayak, Dutch Brothers coffee house, Wahooz, Emmett Dental, my VideoStore, Black Canyon Fudge, D&B Supply and more.

Northwest Animal Hospital veterinarian, Dr. Chadwick Hunt, will bepresent to share his expertise in obesity in animals and theimportance of keeping our dogs fit and health. Leah Resinkin, MissGem County and her pup, Maverick, will be present to join in thewalk and support PAL.

A 4-H member will bring agility equipment for those of you whowould like to try your hand, or dog, at this fun sport.  so don’tmiss out on this great chance to meet new friends, win some amazingprizes and spend some time with your dog.

© 2012 Emmett Messenger-Index. All rights reserved. this material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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22

OfficialWire: Retail: Latest DiscountVouchers.co.uk Offers Serve Up Bargain Clothing For February

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February 22, 2012

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22

Hyatt Regency coolum takes the lead on events

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February 22, 2012

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Feb
22

Canadian divers Despatie and Ross book tickets for London Olympics

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February 22, 2012

1329902781 69 Canadian divers Despatie and Ross book tickets for London Olympics

LONDON – Canada’s Alexandre Despatie and Reuben Ross punched their tickets to the London Olympics with a performance that was far more about boosting confidence than scoring points.

The duo, who until two weeks ago hadn’t competed together in more than a year, finished fifth in the three-metre synchronized event Monday at a Diving World Cup at the new Aquatics Centre built for this Games on Monday to claim a spot in the Summer Olympics.

“It’s great,” Despatie said on a conference call. “I looked at Reuben right away after the event tonight, I could see the relief on his face and I felt exactly the same way.”

Despatie, from Laval, Que., and Ross, from Regina, needed a top-seven finish to qualify, what Despatie called a “tall order” for the multiple world champion who was sidelined for most of last season with a knee injury.

The injury caused Despatie to miss a shot at an early qualification at last year’s world championships in Shanghai, and the two-time Olympic silver medallist admitted his confidence had taken a beating.

The two were second after Monday morning’s preliminary round before finishing with a score of 417.42.

“I needed this boost this morning as an individual diver just to feel better about myself to feel more confident,” Despatie said. “I know I can compete, I know it’s there inside of me, inside of my heart, and my head.”

Despatie and Ross will compete in the individual three-metre events on Tuesday, and need top-18 results to qualify for London in that event.

“Today was a really good day,” Ross said. “I was very, very excited, thrilled after the event. it was a big relief. it was a little stressful coming into the event, in diving, there’s a lot of uncertainty, anything can happen. It’s a great feeling right now.”

In diving, athletes secure places for their country in each event. which divers will actually compete in London will be decided later at the national trials, although barring injuries, the same group will likely be diving at the Olympics.

“We weren’t after a great score, we weren’t after a medal today, the only objective was to qualify the country for the Games and that’s what we did,” Despatie said. “We’re very relieved, it was a tall and big order for us to achieve this, but we managed to pull it off.

“We’re really happy. Now back to the drawing boards, and train a lot harder for the rest of the year.”

The World Cup marked the test event for the Aquatics Centre, described as “mythical” by one top diver and “breathtaking” by another.

The venue will host four events at this summer’s Olympics and was given a big thumbs-up Monday when the iconic London venue opened its doors for competition for the first time.

Thousands of fans poured into the sleek, wave-shaped venue to witness the latest test event, following a similar track cycling competition at the nearby velodrome over the weekend.

China dominated the opening day’s action, with double Olympic champion Chen Ruolin topping the scoring in the preliminary round for the women’s 10-metre platform. Meaghan Benfeito of Montreal and Roseline Filion of Laval are fifth and ninth respectively. The pair earned Canada’s Olympic quota spots in the event at the world championships last year with top-12 finishes.

While the week-long event provides a final opportunity for divers to secure qualification places for London, it also gives many of the world’s top performers a precious early chance to sample the atmosphere of an Olympic venue.

The Aquatics Center will also stage swimming, synchronized swimming and modern pentathlon this summer.

“Pools have their own uniqueness, design and engineering to depict culture, history or innovation. this captured all of them,” American diver Troy Dumais, a three-time Olympian, told The associated Press. “These are phenomenal facilities. We don’t often get to see things like this and sometimes it can be overwhelming and mythical, and it can throw you out of your routine.”

Australian diver Loudy Wiggins was taken aback by the 269-million-pound (US$426-million) venue.

“I walked in and said, ‘Wow, this is incredible.’ It’s quite spectacular, I’d even go as far as saying it’s breathtaking,” said Wiggins, who qualified for the final of the women’s event. “It’s got all the right references. They’ve pretty much thought of everything.”

Some 220 divers from 40 countries are competing in the World Cup, which the Chinese were expected to dominate. They swept all 10 golds in an unprecedented exploit at last year’s world championships and have dominated recent Olympics, making some of their divers household sporting names in the country.

Chen, who won both the 10-metre platform and synchronized 10-metre platform in the Beijing Games in 2008, finished a comfortable first in the women’s event Monday, nearly 65 points clear of second-place Yulia Koltunova of Russia.

“The crowd are all very excited,” Chen said. “They give you their good support whether your jump is good or bad.”

A total of 3,000 tickets have been sold for each of the three sessions per day for the test event. The capacity will stretch to 17,500 once temporary wings are added to the purpose-built venue, whose spectacular wave-like roof and location in the “gateway” to the Olympic Park makes it the one of the most striking stadiums for the games.

— with files from The associated Press.

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Feb
22

Verizon, Redbox Form Digital Partnership

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February 22, 2012

1329901591 32 Verizon, Redbox Form Digital Partnership6 Feb, 2012 By: Chris Tribbey

Redbox has signed with Verizon to offer a video-on-demand and streaming service paired with its DVDs and Blu-ray Discs at more than 35,000 kiosks, the companies announced Feb. 6.

The partnership calls for a subscription offering, with consumers paying a fee for both disc and digital. Pricing information was not available, though the companies do plan to launch the service during the second half of 2012.

“it is a subscription offering. It’s a national offering, so it’s available to any consumer [who] has broadband access, and it will be the a combination of the best of digital, as well as physical,” Coinstar CEO Paul Davis said during a conference call with investors.

But neither Coinstar nor Verizon will talk about platforms or other product offerings from the joint venture.

“as we get closer to launching this in the second half of the year we’ll get a lot more granularity and color,” he said. 

Davis added that Verizon would play the lead on acquiring content for the new service.

“we wanted someone who had access to digital content, someone who had a technology platform, someone with lot of consumers, and we believe Verizon is the perfect partner,” Davis continued. “they have a breadth of digital entertainment, unrivaled networks, and [they’re] really a leader in their space.

“We’ve been listening to our consumers, and they’ve been telling us what they would like to see is for us to have a broader offering of portable entertainment across multiple platforms. we believe our new service will give consumers the best of both worlds, both physical and digital.

While details about the new service were scant, Bob Mudge, president of Verizon consumer and mass business markets, said during a media conference call that it will strive to deliver both disc and streaming to consumers in a way they can “immediately enjoy.”

“it will focus on developing a new, single source, national, multiplatform product … that will combine the convenience of physical media rentals from Redbox … with a new, national, on-demand digital entertainment streaming and download service from Verizon,” he said.

Mudge added that Verizon and Redbox were limiting their description of the service “due to competitive concerns.”

Davis said Redbox chose Verizon for digital partly due to its 4G wireless network and FiOS TV and Internet service. as of Jan. 24 Verizon reported having 4.2 million FiOS subscribers, and 4.8 million Internet subscribers.

The joint venture sees Verizon holding a 65% ownership share, Redbox 35%.

“The joint venture will combine the accessibility and value of Redbox with Verizon’s vision for a borderless lifestyle — where consumers easily accomplish what they want or need to do, on their terms, through the power of the network,” Mudge said. “together, we are erasing old technology boundaries, freeing people to spontaneously enjoy the entertainment they want, whenever they choose, using the devices and media they prefer, at home or away.”

Ralph Schackart, analyst with William Blair & co. in Chicago, wrote in a research note that the joint venture likely will need to make a significant investment in content deals to help compete with the likes of Netflix.

“we suspect the Redbox/Verizon [partnership] will combine elements of physical and digital services. for example, perhaps a consumer will receive a ‘digital credit’ for Redbox rentals or a subscription package may include unlimited catalog streaming and a pre-designated number of physical DVD rentals for newer releases,” he wrote. “The challenge for Redbox is how to build a differentiated content offering.”

While offering DVDs and Blu-rays from every major studio, Redbox currently delays new-release titles from two studios — Universal Studios Home Entertainment and 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment — for 28 days. a similar agreement with Warner Home Video ended Jan. 31, leaving Redbox free to stock that studio’s discs sooner.

Michael Pachter, research analyst with Wedbush Securities, wrote in a research note that the new service could prove a viable alternative to Netflix, depending on pricing, availability of content, and the quality of the experience.

“if the service has rates similar to on-demand competitors Amazon and Apple, it is unlikely to gain traction, as we believe most consumers would to opt to pay as they go, rather than commit to a recurring monthly fee,” he wrote. “in our view, in order to attract Netflix’s former hybrid subscribers, to convince value-conscious Redbox customers to upgrade to a hybrid service, the [joint venture] will have to offer discounted rates, at least in the short term.”

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New cosmetics line arrives in Laguna Niguel

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February 22, 2012

1329898021 56 New cosmetics line arrives in Laguna Niguel

LAGUNA NIGUEL – a new line of cosmetics has arrived in Laguna Niguel. Owner Manna Kadar launched MANNA Cosmetics Saturday during an afternoon celebration of beauty and makeup at Island Tan Salon.

Kabar demonstrated her products in several makeup sessions. She also taught guests how to create a smoky eye look and how to apply strip lashes for a more dramatic look.

Kadar talks about her cosmetic products, which hit retail shelves in December.

Q. What is the business concept?

A. MANNA Cosmetics was founded on one idea – beauty simplified. the goal for Manna Cosmetics is to give everyone the best makeup she can get with its longest lasting effects to make it to the end of the day and still look flawless. with dual usage for just about every item in the line, MANNA Cosmetics was meticulously custom formulated to ensure each product will be multi-functional and provide flawless, long lasting look.

Q. What motivated you to start the business?

A. After years in the beauty industry and years of personal experience, I know how essential it is for today’s woman to look and feel great all day. In order for that to work in my life, I needed a simple routine with products that do double-duty and last all day. after discovering this was a universal need from friends, clients and colleagues, I set out on a pursuit to create a line that would deliver.

Q. how was the idea born?

A. I have been in the beauty industry for over 15 years. at 17, I opened a chain of four cosmetics stores, which I later closed, and moved into Tanning Salon & Spas, with two locations in Southern Orange County.

Q. Where did you go to school?

A. I graduated from USC Marshall School of Business.

Q. how long did it take you to get from idea to open doors

A. For a while I have wanted to create a line of makeup that not only fit my needs for a long lasting makeup but also my friends. What made me realize I really wanted this was sitting down every week and writing down two lists, one of what I am thankful for and two what I am cultivating. every week, MANNA Cosmetics was on my cultivating list, so at the end of 2011 I decided to make it happen and now here we are in the beginning of 2012 with a full line. the idea from start to finish took about a year to create.

Q. Did you write a business plan?

A. After owning several businesses, I realized that writing a business plan is crucial. I currently have a business plan that is constantly changing as my vision and opportunities for the line present themselves.

Q. What is your advice to other business owners?

A. I would advise business owners to set a goal and have a detailed plan of action on how to get to the goal. I would also suggest continually networking and building solid relationships. It’s amazing what can happen when you surround yourself with a fantastic support group.

Q. What is the biggest challenge you face in running your business?

A. In today’s ever changing marketplace, I find it most challenging to keep customers engaged. As such, I make it a priority to consistently market and brand my business. My staff is updating our social networking sites through Facebook and Twitter on a daily basis as well as blogging and email marketing. It takes quite an effort, but the results make it all worthwhile.

Q. What is the most rewarding aspect of your business?

A. The most rewarding aspect of this business is helping to empower women through business and beauty. Nothing feels better than knowing that I have made a difference in women’s life, whether it’s helping to find their self-esteem or empower them to formulate and follow their own dreams and ideas.

MANNA Cosmetics is at 30232 Crown Valley Parkway Suite A4. There is a second location in Fullerton. For more information: 949-285-8566 or mannacosmetics.com

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Feb
22

Cait’s Notes: Your Guide to the 2012 Promo Schedule

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February 22, 2012

1329896785 61 Cait’s Notes: Your Guide to the 2012 Promo Schedule

If you’re making plans to come out to the Brewers Arctic Tailgate event on Saturday like me, make sure you do your homework first!

You may be preparing by gathering your tent, blankets, grill, bags toss, etc., but have you already picked out your games?

You don’t want to have been waiting all winter for this chance and then be out in the cold, waiting in the line only to freeze when you get up to the ticket window—like Ralphie in front of Santa in a Christmas Story—when the sales staff asks you, “And what games would you like to attend this season?”

Never fear. Here’s the Cait’s Notes version to some of the best games -promo-wise- on the 2012 Schedule. [Fans buying online at brewers.com or via phone at (414) 902-4000, you’ll want to pay attention, too!]

My first tip?  in case you haven’t heard, our Brewers 4-Packs have returned for a limited time only. now through tomorrow, Wednesday, February 22, fans can choose from five different 4-Pack plans and thus secure tickets to some of the best games before they go on sale to the general public on Saturday. Most of the plans include an All-Fan Giveaway date (one includes two!) and all five plans include at least one Gold or Marquee Game at regular game pricing, adding additional value to the packages, which start at just $64. For more information on these 4-Packs, bebop on over to brewers.com/4packs and get yours NOW!

Okay, so here we go. Print this out, study it hard and you’ll be ready this Saturday, February 25 at 9am when individual tickets go on sale to the general public, in person at the Miller Park Box office, online or by phone.

OPENING DAY:

The most popular game of the season is always Opening Day. this year, the Crew opens up at home on Friday, April 6 vs. the St. Louis Cardinals. and it’s this hot ticket that drives so many fans to our Arctic Tailgate party, as the Miller Park Box Office will be the only place where fans will be able to purchase individual Opening Day tickets on February 25; no phone or online orders will be accepted. however, there are only a very limited number of tickets for Opening Day that will be available at this event and each fan will be limited to a maximum of four tickets for Opening Day, based on availability.

Cait’s Notes: Hedge your bets. Purchase a Brewers 10-Pack instead, starting at just $160 and you’ll get 10 of the best games of the season, perks like regular pricing on Gold and Marquee Games, a guaranteed seat location and more ticket exchange options, plus Opening Day for FREE. Yes, you read that right—a free Opening Day ticket, plus more Brewers Baseball in 2012. and you don’t even have to wait until Saturday. Brewers 10-Packs are on sale now at brewers.com/10packs.

ALL-FAN BOBBLEHEAD GIVEAWAY DATES:

This season, six All-Fan Bobblehead Giveaways highlight the excitement at Miller Park.

1. Sunday, April 22 Brewers vs. Colorado Rockies: Jonathan Lucroy Bobblehead, compliments of Kwik Trip [Cait’s Notes: This game is included in the Double Bobble 4-Pack!]

2. Sunday, May 13 Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs: Yovani Gallardo Bobblehead, compliments of Robert Haack Diamonds [Cait’s Notes: This is Mother’s Day! what mom doesn't love Yovani Gallardo? Grab an extra ticket for her while you're at it. Boom. Mother’s Day shopping, done! Next!]

3. Sunday, June 10 vs. San Diego Padres: Nyjer Morgan Bobblehead, compliments of Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board  [Cait's Notes: this game is included in the Weekend plus 4-Pack!]

4. Sunday, July 1 vs. Arizona Diamondbacks: Italian Racing Sausage Bobble, compliments of Klement’s Sausage [Cait’s Notes: this is also Italian Heritage Day and the Brewers will wear special uniform tops.  This game is also included in the Double Bobble 4-Pack!]

5. Sunday, July 29 vs. Washington Nationals: Bob Uecker Bobblehead, compliments of Time Warner Cable  [Cait's Notes: this game is included in the Coast to Coast 4-Pack!]

6. Sunday, September 16 vs. New York Mets: Aramis Ramirez Bobblehead, compliments of Wild Impact Marketing  [Cait's Notes: this game is included in the Matinee 4-Pack!]

5-COUNTY, 5-DAY CELEBRATION:

The ever-popular 5-County, 5-Day Celebration will take place from April 17-21 this season (Brewers vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, April 17-19; and Brewers vs. Colorado Rockies, April 20-21). During this time, all residents of Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Washington and Waukesha counties can purchase tickets at a 50% savings on all reserved seats (excluding the Miller Lite Beerpen, All-Inclusive Areas and the $1 Uecker Seats). Grab your tickets early!

SPRING MADNESS:

This year, the Brewers Spring Madness celebration falls May 21-23 against the San Francisco Giants. All seats regularly priced at $38 and less will be available at a savings of 50% (excluding the All-Inclusive Areas and $1 Uecker Seats), leaving you with more money to spend on small Pepsi products and Klement’s hot dogs which will be just $1 each for these three games.

MILLER HIGH LIFE MONDAYS:

Speaking of great deals… Fans can purchase Terrace Reserved seats for just $8, courtesy of Miller High Life for all Monday home games (except Marquee Games).

RETRO FRIDAYS:

Still can’t get enough of the ball and glove logo? then make sure you get your tickets for the last home Friday game of every month (April 20 vs. Colorado Rockies, May 18 vs. Minnesota Twins, June 29 vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, July 27 vs. Washington Nationals, August 31 vs. Pittsburgh Pirates and September 28 vs. Houston Astros). and, if you’re making plans to come out for Retro Fridays, why not sit in the Miller Lite Beerpen and get a free t-shirt?

MILLER LITE BEERPEN:

For each Friday home game, all fans 21 and older can be part of the Miller Lite Beerpen in the right Field Loge Bleachers. Tickets are $22 and include a Brewers t-shirt and special entertainment in the Miller Lite Beerpen. Offer excludes Opening Day. Tickets for the May 11 and May 18 games are $30.

KIDS AND SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT DAYS:

For weekday afternoon Brewers games, kids 14 and under and seniors 60 and over receive up to a 50% savings on all seats except for Bernie’s Terrace and the $1 Uecker Seats. Offer excludes Marquee Games.

KIDS AUTOGRAPH SATURDAYS:

Speaking of kids…you’ll also want to bring kids 14 and under out for Kids Autograph Saturdays this season: April 21 vs. Colorado Rockies, May 19 vs. Minnesota Twins, June 9 vs. San Diego Padres, July 14 vs. Pittsburgh Pirates and August 18 vs. Philadelphia Phillies.  [Cait's Notes: The July 14 game is included in the Weekend plus 4-Pack!]

ANNUAL TRIBUTE EVENTS:

Two other popular tribute events, Cerveceros Day (June 2 vs. Pittsburgh Pirates) and Negro Leagues Tribute Night (July 28 vs. Washington Nationals) are slated to return this season as well. Snap up your tickets early to these popular games!

So, there you have it. The Cait’s Notes guide to the 2012 Promo Schedule and Individual Ticket On-Sale!

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Feb
22

Florida only state in US with an official chef

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February 22, 2012

1329895577 47 Florida only state in US with an official chef

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The air in the parking lot of Orlando’s Citrus Bowl smells like fresh cut oranges, shrimp and barbecue. a crowd has gathered before the game around a guy in a black chef’s coat. a camera crew orbits as he sets some shrimp and star melon kebabs on the grill with a flourish.

“Florida seafood — ya gotta love it!” the guy says, grinning. The crowd cheers. The cameraman is happy.

A man walks up and inquires about the hoopla. Someone in the crowd tells him the man in black is Justin Timineri, the state chef of Florida who’s filming a spot for ABC.

“Never heard of him,” said Paul Pedersen, of Orlando. “He’s like the governor’s mansion kinda deal? I had no idea we had a state chef.”

Move over, Mario Batali. Step aside, Gordon Ramsay. There’s a new chef on the cusp of celebrity in the U.S., and he’s from Florida.

Timineri is part culinary ambassador, part farm expert and part cheerleader for Florida-grown food. Technically, he’s a state employee working for the Florida Department of Agriculture — and he’s the only full-time state chef in the nation.

Timineri — tall, bald and known for wearing colorful sneakers — travels the Sunshine State showing people how to use the state’s produce and seafood in recipes. he creates healthy menus for people on food stamps and limited incomes and promotes the state’s food during trade missions around the world and in TV spots. next month, he’s headed to Brussels to talk up Florida grouper at the world’s largest seafood expo.

It makes sense for the state to market its bounty: Agriculture is Florida’s no. 2 industry, and unlike tourism, the no. 1 business, farming didn’t suffer much in the recession. Florida is the nation’s top producer of oranges, grapefruit and sugarcane. It’s also no. 1 with a range of vegetables, from snap peas to squash and sweet corn, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

“He is such a fantastic ambassador not only for promoting products grown in Florida,” said Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam. “But he’s also a terrific ambassador with kids.”

Timineri has a new mission this year: teaching schoolchildren to eat healthier. As part of the Department of Agriculture’s effort to get kids to eat locally grown produce, Timineri does in-school cooking demos he’s dubbed “Extreme Cuisine.” a recent personal victory came when he got a class of sixth-graders to try guacamole; the children were skeptical of whole avocados but loved the finished product.

“I have the best job in all of state government,” Timineri said.

The 37-year-old grew up in Tallahassee with Italian grandparents and good food.

“I knew ever since I could remember that I wanted to be a chef,” he said. “When I was little, I was always peeking around in the kitchen.”

Timineri didn’t go to culinary school. Instead, he got a job in a Tallahassee restaurant and then worked his way up in various kitchens. Eventually, he took a job as an event chef for the professional stock car and golf tours.

In 2006, he heard the state chef’s job created in the mid-1990s was open. he was hired over 60 others and makes $43,000 a year as part of the ag agency’s marketing department. his office includes a small test kitchen attached to the Bureau of Seafood.

Since becoming Florida’s state chef, Timineri won a Food Network Challenge with a recipe for crispy, pan-seared Florida snapper with passion fruit cream.

When he’s not traveling, he helps with events at the governor’s mansion. he especially likes cooking for Gov. Rick Scott and his family.

“They are very health conscious,” Timineri said. “Lots of fresh fruits and vegetables and seafood.”

Timineri has one tip for home cooks: Buy produce in-season, and buy local.

“People should first go to grocery store or the farmers market and find out what’s fresh and in season,” he said. “Then go home to find a recipe to match it.”

Justin Timineri: thefloridachef.com/

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