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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955092456566936463Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:51:38 +0000UEFAChampions LeagueArsenalManchester UnitedcompetitionAC MilanAS RomaBarcelonaChampions PathChelseaChelsea FCCristiano RonadoEmirates StadiumEmmanuel AdebayorEuropa LeagueFC BarcelonaFC Bayern MünchenFC PortoFIFA World Cup finalFinalFinalists' ticketsKakaLiverpoolLiverpool FCManchester United FCOld TraffordPaymentQuarter FinalQuarter-finalRomeRomulus and RemusRonaldinhoSemi FinalSerie AStadio OlimpicoThe UEFA Champions LeagueThe matchThe winnersTicket salesUEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Champions League finalUnited bidVatican CityWorld Championshipsagencies or brokersassociationscandidatecelebratedcommercial partnerscompetitionscredit cardexclusivelyfavorite candidategamesgeneral publicknockout roundlegendmajor leaguesprestigiouspreviouslyreligiouscosmopolitan citysales processsecond legsemifinal roundterritorytickettournamentThe UEFA Champions LeagueEurope 2008 - 2009noreply@blogger.com (IcUn DoE rOeT dOeT)Blogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955092456566936463.post-2503709369717054670Sat, 16 May 2009 03:51:00 +00002009-05-16T10:51:00.380+07:00BarcelonaChampions LeagueIniesta Can Show in Final<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 169px; height: 161px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334780412471218130" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Barcelona can not be a concern down Andres Iniesta in the Champions League final fight, it is not evident. Iniesta could be appearing on the match against Manchester United</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">After examination, Iniesta could recover after that time, to appear in the final. Examination results showed maestro bait if this injury is not too severe. Unlike the initial allegations.</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br />The Blaugrana are full, the visible limp when Barca play against Villarreal 3-3, last week. Team directly to check the medical condition, if the doubts can appear opposite Iniesta United in Rome.</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"> </span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">However, the phase when the new examination to confirm injury is not severe. Barca hero in the match against Chelsea, only a right leg muscle cramps, and can recover quickly.</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">Only, the half will not ta</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">ke part in the Copa del Rey final against Athletic Bilbao, on Thursday (14/5/2009).<br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 166px; height: 178px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334780538529970098" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Pep Guardiola will also most likely save them to appear before the United opponent.</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"> </span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">Barcelona have lost their own two back Rafa Marquez Gaby Milito and the injury. Meanwhile, Thierry Henry continues to try to recover. However, Eric Abidal and Dani Alves absent due punishment</span>2009/05/iniesta-can-show-in-final.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (IcUn DoE rOeT dOeT)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955092456566936463.post-4647008554697262728Wed, 06 May 2009 12:57:00 +00002009-05-06T20:14:32.277+07:00UEFAManchester United vs Arsenal<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tuesday, 05 May 2009</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Arsenal</span> 1 - 3 <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Man United</span><br />Agg (1 - 4)<br />Park 8<br />Ronaldo 11<br />Ronaldo 61 <br />Van Persie (pen) 76<br /> <br /> <br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Sent off:</span><br />Fletcher 75<br /></div><br /><p style="font-family: verdana;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 146px; height: 200px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332697263463194290" border="0" /></a></p><p style="font-family: verdana;">Fletcher was given a straight red card for an adjudged foul on Cesc Fabregas in the box as United won the second leg of the Champions League semi-final 3-1. </p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Uefa has confirmed that no appeal can be made against the decision, no matter what the referee says in his report. </p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">United will face Chelsea or Barcelona in the final in Rome on 27 May. </p> <!-- E SF --><p style="font-family: verdana;">"Manchester United have the right to protest the decision within 24 hours of the match," said a Uefa spokesman. </p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">"However, the protest is only admissible if the referee made an error and mistakenly identified and cautioned or sent off the wrong player. </p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">"There cannot be an appeal against a factual decision taken by the referee and there is nothing to indicate that the referee made a mistake in identifying Fletcher as the player he penalised last night."</p> <!-- Inline Embbeded Media --> <!-- This is the embedded player component --> <div style="font-family: verdana;" class="videoInStoryC"> <div id="emp_8035063" class="emp"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="; style="" id="embeddedPlayer_8035063" name="embeddedPlayer_8035063" bgcolor="#000000" quality="high" wmode="default" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="config_settings_language=default&amp;config=, ident" width="256" height="179"></embed></div> <!-- caption --><p class="caption">Early goals killed off game - Ferguson</p><!-- END - caption --> </div> <!-- end of the embedded player component --> <!-- END of Inline Embedded Media --> <p style="font-family: verdana;">After Tuesday's game, United manager Sir Alex Ferguson described the prospect of Fletcher missing out on the final as "a tragedy" but did not criticise Italian referee Roberto Rosetti. </p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">"You can see the ball has moved in a different direction but we shouldn't ask the referee," stated Ferguson. </p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">"He's competent and fair enough to look at it himself possibly. Apparently, you can't appeal and if that's the case it's disappointing for the boy. </p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">"Darren's one of the most honest players in the game and to miss the final is a tragedy." </p> <p style="font-family: verdana;">Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger also insisted the red card was "very harsh" after television pictures showed Fletcher played the ball cleanly.<br /></p><p style="font-family: verdana;"><a href=" class="lu"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255); font-style: italic;">Read More BBC Sport</span></span></a><br /></p>2009/05/manchester-united-vs-arsenal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (IcUn DoE rOeT dOeT)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955092456566936463.post-7966355242605114016Wed, 29 Apr 2009 01:00:00 +00002009-04-29T08:00:00.344+07:00ArsenalEmirates StadiumManchester Unitedsecond legThe Smi Finals Champions League : MU VS Arsenal<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 199px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329402367022882834" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href=" style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Manchester United</span></a> is the best team in the world at this time. But it does not mean the Red Devils can not afford be caused to bow. The Gu</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">nners still have the strength to beat UAs scheduled, the club upbringing Sir Alex Ferguson will entertain the Gunners in the first leg at Old Trafford, on Thursday (30/4/2009).<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;">The second leg will take place at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal's stall, on Wednesday (6/5/2009).nited in the Champions League semifinal this season.</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">I am not concerned with the sentence as one of the United club in the world, although I want to beat them. United is the best team in the world at this time and we respect them, "said the captain Arsenal.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 196px; height: 200px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329401136466899938" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329401355129631938" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">Manchester United VS Arsenal</span></span><br /></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />In fact, they are one of the best in club history. I respect Sir Alex Ferguson for what has been achieved. There are some great contention for many years. I'm sure both teams will play the same interesting and dramatic, "continued the origin is Spain.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">United is probably our biggest competitor. They are a team who play football well. You always enjoy this game, but we are determined to go to Rome, "he explained</span>2009/04/smi-finals-champions-league-mu-vs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (IcUn DoE rOeT dOeT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955092456566936463.post-8039910210212907323Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:14:00 +00002009-04-27T22:49:58.285+07:00competitionsfavorite candidatesemifinal roundThe Semi Finals Champions League<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 199px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329397750009701138" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">The first leg <a href=" style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Champions League</span></a> semifinal round will begin scrolling. Chelsea interim coach also gave a little advice to the children of troops who will face chelsea champion favorite candidate <a href=" style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Barcelona </span></a> </span>. <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br />Barca success throughout this season is no need to doubt. Seeing the players with high quality such as <a href=" style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Lionel Messi</span></a>, Thierry Henry, Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta, Blaugr</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">ana became one of the most skuad death in all co</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">mpetitions.<br /><br />Defend Bundesliga champion Bayern Munich also become victims oSee Barca play pattern that tends to strike quickly, if Hiddink revealed himself to apply different strategies when compared to Liverpool or <a href=" style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Manchester United</span></a>.<br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 200px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329395586932605922" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329396057123927682" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 255, 102);"> </span><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />The key, John Terry et al must maintain tranquility until the end of t</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">he fight.f violence in the black-Barca final quarter ago. </span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">We will face a team best in </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">Europe, even in the wor</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">ld at this time. They were happy to play attack, as well as us. But, when you face </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">United or Liverpool, the team control of the same, "said Dutch coach's home. </span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">When the United or Liverpool, the match rhythm can be increased in a flash. However, Barca are a very smart team.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">They can raise or lower the match rhythm. You might think that the control is in your </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">hands, and suddenly they unleash attacks, "Hiddink supplemen</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">t. </span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><a href=" style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">The Barca players</span></a> are very shrewd and very high quality control make the ball so frustrated opponent. We should not feel frustrated. If Barca score print (first), then we must have confidence that we can respond at any time, "the man who is also close refine the Russian team.The Blues will visit </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">to Camp Nou for the first leg middle of next weekend, before acting as host to the fight response (6/5/2009)<span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">okezone</span></span>2009/04/semi-finals-champions-league.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (IcUn DoE rOeT dOeT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955092456566936463.post-2338657553149724062Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:17:00 +00002009-04-16T22:38:07.333+07:00celebratedEmmanuel AdebayorManchester UnitedOld TraffordChampions League Semi-Finals<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="cursor: pointer; width: 139px; height: 144px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325312422704973218" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="cursor: pointer; width: 136px; height: 144px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325312188440197058" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="cursor: pointer; width: 138px; height: 144px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325312316022749490" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="cursor: pointer; width: 136px; height: 144px;" src="; alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325312602467016754" border="0" /></a><br /><br />European champions Manchester United will meet compatriots Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals after both sides celebrated victories on Wednesday. The two teams will commence their continental rivalry at Old Trafford on 28 April before disputing the second leg at the Emirates Stadium on 5 May. In the other last-four encounter, Barcelona will host Chelsea at Camp Nou on 29 April and attempt to book a berth in the final in the second leg at Stamford Bridge on 6 May.<br /><br />For the third consecutive year, three English teams will be present in the semi-finals. That suggests a certain stability among Europe's finest clubs and a closer look at the sides involved confirms the impression, with three of last season's semi-finalists back at the same stage again this year. Only Arsenal have proved capable of breaking into the select group, at Liverpool's expense.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Porto 0-1 Manchester United (2-3 on aggregate)</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Goal: Cristiano Ronaldo 6 (United)</span><br /><br />Stunned near the start by a long-range effort from Portuguese international Cristiano Ronaldo, Jesualdo Ferreira's men took several minutes before forcing their way back into the game. Just as they began to settle, however, they lost their captain and midfield orchestrator Lucho Gonzalez to an unprovoked injury.<br /><br />Far from admitting defeat, Porto's exciting forwards soon began making nuisances of themselves, yet they found it much harder to trouble United's rearguard with Rio Ferdinand fit enough to feature again. Aside from a Lisandro Lopez volley well stopped by Edwin van der Sar, the Portuguese outfit seldom appeared dangerous and often left themselves open to United counterattacks. In the end, the hosts were helpless to avoid suffering their first ever home loss to an English outfit in Champions League history.<br /><br />Not for the first time, Ronaldo emerged as the crucial player for United, making the difference in a match in which he displayed admirable humility, refusing to celebrate too vociferously on native Portuguese soil. His stunning intervention came as early as the sixth minute, when, finding himself in possession and without a defender in sight, the 24-year-old quickly unleashed a fearsome right-footed effort from 35 metres out that sailed into the far corner of the net.<br /><br />Ronaldo's early goal completely altered the face of the tie, wrenching the advantage back from the Portuguese Liga leaders after their 2-2 draw at Old Trafford last week. Porto needed to find the back of the net at least once all of a sudden and they attempted to play a more attacking game after setting themselves out to move forward on the break. Making that transition took time and their supporters had to wait until the 23rd minute to witness their first shot on target.<br /><br />Contesting their tenth Champions League quarter-final, United extended their unbeaten run in the competition to 23 matches.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Arsenal 3-0 Villarreal (4-1 on aggregate)</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Goals: Theo Walcott 10, Emmanuel Adebayor 60, Robin van Persie 69 pen. (Arsenal)</span><br /><br />Arsenal raced out of the blocks against their talented rivals, whose timid showing had much to do with injuries to Spanish internationals Santi Cazorla and Marcos Senna. The Yellow Submarine finally began to pose a threat early in the second half, but their insistence on attacking through the middle failed to pay dividends, despite the home side having been forced to field a makeshift rearguard following a series of injury withdrawals.<br /><br />At the other end, meanwhile, Emmanuel Adebayor made them suffer with a smart finish, before Robin van Persie effectively ended the tie from the penalty spot following Diego Godin's foul on Theo Walcott. A red card for Uruguayan midfielder Sebastian Eguren merely increased the likelihood that the Gunners would emerge unscathed.<br /><br />Adebayor posed Villarreal problems throughout the entire encounter, keeping defenders occupied and keeping himself barely onside before demonstrating impressive calm to get his name on the scoresheet with the outside of his boot following an excellent pass from partner-in-crime Van Persie.<br /><br />The complexion of the tie began to change as early as the tenth minute, Emmanuel Eboue initiating an attack with a long through ball flicked beyond the visitors' defence with impressive speed of thought by Cesc Fabregas. Walcott collected the pass and lobbed the ball over goalkeeper Diego Lopez with supreme ease, thus forcing Manuel Pellegrini's troops to chase the game.<br /><br />Arsenal are a fearsome proposition in north London, particularly in European competition, and have now gone 24 Champions League games unbeaten on home soil. Likewise, Arsene Wenger's young side have yet to lose a home Champions League fixture since moving into the Emirates Stadium, recording 12 wins and five draws.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><a href=" by FIFA.COM</a></span>2009/04/champions-league-semi-finals.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (IcUn DoE rOeT dOeT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955092456566936463.post-5758167876902546871Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:30:00 +00002009-03-31T11:32:52.184+07:00legendreligiouscosmopolitan cityRomeRomulus and RemusterritoryVatican CityRoma City DestinationAccording to a legend, Rome was founded by the twins Romulus and Remus on 21 April, 753 BC. When capital of the Roman Empire from 27BC onwards, the city was one of the richest and largest in the world, with a population of over one million.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="; border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319203939773097730" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Cosmopolitan</span><br />During the reign of Emperor Constantine (306-324BC), the Bishop of Rome gained political as well as religious importance, eventually becoming known as the Pope and establishing Rome as the centre of the Catholic Church, a seat it still holds to this day in controlling the Vatican City as its sovereign territory. Today, Rome is a cosmopolitan city and one of most visited tourist destinations in Europe due to its ancient history and mix of Roman, Baroque and Renaissance architecture. The historic centre is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Getting there</span><br />Rome is served by two airports: Leonardo da Vinci, better known as Fiumicino, and Ciampino. Fiumicino is Italy's largest airport and has its own train station where passengers can be transported to the city's main station, Termini, in around 30 minutes. The airport is around 22 miles from central Rome. Ciampino has no direct train service although shuttle buses do run to Termini on a regular basis. Regular services run from Termini to all major Italian cities as well as to Paris, Munich, Geneva and Basel. The city's two metro lines (A&B) also intersect here and outside the front of the station, in the Piazza Cinquecento, is a major bus station.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">What to see</span><br />Rome offers a wealth of different attractions. The Forum, the central area around which ancient Roman civilisation developed, houses some of the oldest structures of the ancient city, while the Colosseum – the largest amphitheatre built in the Roman Empire – is one of the city's defining symbols. Staying with Roman architecture, the Pantheon was built as a temple to the gods of ancient Rome. Across the River Tiber is St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City, the home of the Catholic Church and the Vatican museums, including the Raphael Stanze and the Sistine Chapel. Alternatively, the Spanish steps and the Trevi Fountain are also worth a visit.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Where to relax</span><br />Visitors to Rome are simply spoiled for choice for places to while away the hours. The city's Villa Borghese park houses several museums and is a great place for a walk, while the Giardino degli Aranci (Garden of Oranges) offers a sensational view of the city. The Testaccio, Trastevere and Campo de' Fiori districts are great hang-outs for those wishing to wine, dine and possibly take in a club while bargain hunters would be wise to do as the Romans do and head to the flea market at the Porta Portese on a Sunday morning.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />When in Rome...</span><br />One must visit the Colosseum as well as going to the Trevi Fountain to toss a coin into the water and buy an authentic Italian ice cream from one of the many sellers dotted near by.<br /><span style="font-style:italic;">uefa 1998-2009 All rights reserved</span>2009/03/roma-city-destination.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (IcUn DoE rOeT dOeT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955092456566936463.post-5956785961250275641Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:37:00 +00002009-03-24T07:49:44.745+07:00ArsenalChelseaLiverpoolpreviouslyThe matchThe winnersChampions League<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 275px; height: 200px;" src="; border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316549340308401298" /></a><br />The match brings back memories of 2004, when then Porto boss Jose Mourinho charged up the Old Trafford touchline in delight after a 90th-minute Costinha goal took the Portuguese side through at the expense of the English team.<br />Liverpool drew Chelsea yet again and means Rafa Benitez's 2005 champions will face last season's beaten finalists for the fourth time in the knock-out stages in five seasons. The duo have also previously met in the group stages of the competition, making it five meetings in a row.<br />Arsenal will play their first leg away to Villarreal in a repeat of the semi-final of 2006, although the Gunners played the first match at home on that occasion and went through 1-0 on aggregate after success at Highbury.<br />Barcelona, winners in 2006 drew Bayern Munich, champions in 2001 and the German giants have never lost to the La Liga leaders in Europe.<br />The winners of Liverpool's match against Chelsea will face the winners of Barcelona's match against Bayern for a place in the final.<br />United will take on Arsenal for a place in the Rome showdown - assuming both Premier League teams win their quarter-final ties. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Quarter-finals</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Tuesday, April 7 </span> <br />Villarreal v Arsenal<br />Man.United v FC Porto<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Wednesday, April 8 </span> <br />Liverpool v Chelsea<br />Barcelona v Bayern Munich<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Tuesday, April 14 </span> <br />Chelsea v Liverpool<br />Bayern Munich v Barcelona<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Wednesday, April 15 </span><br />Arsenal v Villarreal<br />FC Porto v Manchester United<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Semi-Finals:</span><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />SEMI-FINALS:</span> <span style="font-style:italic;">Ties to be played April 28/29 and May 5/6 </span> <br />Manchester United or FC Porto v Villarreal or Arsenal<br />Barcelona or Bayern Munich v Liverpool or Chelsea2009/03/champions-league.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (IcUn DoE rOeT dOeT)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955092456566936463.post-3836859133598085077Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:12:00 +00002009-03-23T23:51:40.821+07:00Chelsea FCcompetitionFC BarcelonaFC Bayern MünchenFC PortoLiverpool FCManchester United FCQuarter-finalUEFA Champions LeagueUnited bidRoma Finale 2009- Qurter Final<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 351px; height: 180px;" src="; border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315384152178626642" /></a><br /><br />UEFA Champions League holders Manchester United FC will take on 2004 winners FC Porto while Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC are matched again in the quarter-finals after the draw for the remainder of the competition was made today in Nyon.<br /><div class="fullpost"><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">United bid</span><br />United were beaten by Porto when the Portuguese side won the competition, with the English titleholders aiming to become the first team to successfully defend the trophy since the UEFA Champions League was introduced in 1992/93. The winners of that tie will play the side that emerges from the tie involving Villarreal CF, the only surviving team never to have reached a UEFA Champions League final, and Arsenal FC, the club that defeated the Spanish outfit at this juncture three seasons ago.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 351px; height: 180px;" src="; border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315384250748979218" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Rivals rematched</span><br />Chelsea and Liverpool have faced off in the semi-finals in three of the past four campaigns but they meet a stage earlier this time round. The last-four opposition for the winners will be FC Barcelona or FC Bayern München, the two leading scorers in the competition this term with 24 goals apiece.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Dates</span><br />The quarter-final ties will take place on 7/8 and 14/15 April and the semi-finals on 28/29 April and 5/6 May. The final will be held at the Stadio Olimpico, Rome, on Wednesday 27 May at 20.45CET.<br /></div>2009/03/roma-finale-2009-qurter-final.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (IcUn DoE rOeT dOeT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955092456566936463.post-6431698029810793539Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:52:00 +00002009-03-19T06:08:22.597+07:00candidatecredit cardexclusivelygeneral publicPaymentsales processticketTicket salesUEFARome Final Ticket Sales<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 351px; height: 180px;" src="; border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314668333606134018" /></a><br />Ticket sales to the general public for the 2009 UEFA Champions League final in Rome are under way – exclusively on uefa.com. The final of European club football's most prestigious competition will take place at the Stadio Olimpico in the Italian capital on Wednesday 27 May.<br /><br />Application process<br />The international general public ticket sales process started on Monday 2 March at 12.00CET and will run until the same time on Monday 16 March. The application process is carried out exclusively via uefa.com, with each applicant having to complete in full the online application form.<br /><br />Ballot<br />Should the demand for final tickets exceed the supply, then every valid application will enter a lottery or ballot to decide the allocation of the 10,000 tickets that are being made available for sale to fans worldwide. These tickets are intended for neutral fans wishing to attend the final whoever the finalists may be, and in the event of a lottery each valid application will go into the ballot regardless of the time of submission, provided it falls within the application period.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 351px; height: 180px;" src="; border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314668471534343458" /></a><br /><br />Ticket categories<br />Each successful candidate will be entitled to a maximum of two tickets. With the submission of the application, the applicant accepts the ticketing terms and conditions. Ticket price categories available to the general public are: Category 1 (centrally positioned): €200; Category 2 (mainly in the corners): €140; Category 3 (behind the goals): €90; and Wheelchair: €70. The administrative fee is: €21 for successful applicants within Italy; €33 for ticket orders made elsewhere in Europe; or €45 for neutral fans from the rest of the world.<br /><br />Payment<br />Payment is by credit card only (MasterCard is the preferred payment system). Applicants will be informed by email by 31 March if they have been successful or not, with tickets being dispatched from 27 April by secure mail. Candidates will be able to check the status of their application on uefa.com with their log-in information from 1 April.<br /><br />Capacity<br />The net capacity of the Stadio Olimpico for the UEFA Champions League final will be about 67,000. Supporters of the two finalist clubs will be served via their clubs directly, with approximately 60 per cent of the stadium capacity being reserved for followers of the two teams. Each finalist will be able to take up to 20,000 tickets and distribute these directly to their fans. The remaining tickets will be allocated to the European football family, comprising UEFA, the local organising committee, national associations and commercial partners.<br /><br />Contact details<br />Any information requests should be addressed to Lottomatica, the ticket agency appointed by the host Italian Football Federation. Phone: 199 109 783 (from inside Italy, from 2 March to 16 March); 892 982 (from inside Italy, from 17 March to 30 May); or +39 06 37 00 106 (from outside Italy from 2 March to 30 May). Email: uclfinalroma2009@lottomaticaservizi.it<br /><br />Terms and conditions<br />All applicants are bound by the ticketing terms and conditions. Action will be taken in cases of infringement. Online applications will be checked against police data to ensure that anyone banned from stadiums is unsuccessful in any attempt to purchase tickets. General public applicants attending the final are warned that tickets are non-transferable and that ID and security checks at the stadium are planned. UEFA underlines that no tickets are being distributed via agencies or brokers. UEFA also encourages fans not to be lured into deals with touts who not only demand exorbitant prices but are often not in possession of the tickets they purport to have for sale.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">uefa 1998-2009 All rights reserved </span>2009/03/rome-final-ticket-sales.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (IcUn DoE rOeT dOeT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955092456566936463.post-792065679923210963Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:10:00 +00002009-03-18T05:16:01.141+07:00agencies or brokersassociationscommercial partnersFinalists' ticketsStadio OlimpicoUEFA Champions League finalGeneral ticket sales for Rome close<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 351px; height: 180px;" src="; border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314283775799554514" /></a><br /><br />Ticket sales to the general public for the 2009 UEFA Champions League final in Rome have closed.<br /><br />The international general public ticket sales process began – exclusively via uefa.com – on Monday 2 March and ended today, 16 March, at 12.00CET. The allocation will be decided by lottery, with every valid application entering the ballot, independently of the time of submission within the application period. Each successful candidate will be entitled to a maximum of two tickets.<br /><br />Applicants will be informed via email by 31 March if they have been successful or not, and tickets will be dispatched from 27 April by secure mail. Candidates will be able to check the status of their application on uefa.com with their log-in information from 1 April – until then it will not be possible to log on to the ticket portal, which is closed for now.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 351px; height: 180px;" src="; border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314283695003741042" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Finalists' tickets</span><br />The UEFA Champions League final takes place at the Stadio Olimpico at 20.45CET. Stadium capacity for the final will be about 67,000, with around 60 per cent of the seats reserved for supporters of the two teams. Each finalist will have up to 20,000 tickets for distribution to fans, with the remaining tickets allocated to the European football family, comprising UEFA, the local organising committee, national associations and commercial partners.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Applicants vetted</span><br />Online applications will be checked to ensure that anyone banned from attending football matches is unsuccessful in any attempt to purchase tickets. UEFA underlines that no tickets are being distributed via agencies or brokers. UEFA also encourages fans not to be lured into deals with touts who not only demand exorbitant prices, but are often not in possession of the tickets they purport to have for sale.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">uefa.com 1998-2009. All rights reserved </span>2009/03/general-ticket-sales-for-rome-close.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (IcUn DoE rOeT dOeT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-955092456566936463.post-2716699036928558155Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:08:00 +00002009-03-16T14:29:16.497+07:00AS RomaFIFA World Cup finalSerie AWorld Championships2009 final: Rome<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href=" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 220px;" src="; border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313463242238069650" /></a><br /><br />Rome's Stadio Olimpico will stage the European Cha


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After a long hiatus due to an awesome but stressful promotion at work, I have been gobbling up books left and right and am super excited to start sharing my recommendations with you all again.<br /> <br /> In addition to posting here, I'll be reviewing books for a good friend who is starting up an indie book store. You can find those at&nbsp;<a href=";. If you're a fan of comedy and true crime, definitely check out my recent review there of <i><a href="; target="_blank">Stay Sexy and Don't Get Murdered</a> </i>by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark!<br /> <br /> Lately, I have been loving contemporary romances (recent reads: Well Met by Jen DeLuca, The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams, Matchmaking for Beginners by Maddie Dawson, Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston, anything by Jasmine Guillory), so be prepared to see more of that content in addition to all of my other favorite genres.<br /> <br /> I'm excited to get back in the swing of things, so keep an eye out here for a new review soon!2020/02/guess-whos-backback-again.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Abbie F)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166631011689267890.post-5726104973664749060Sun, 19 Aug 2018 23:57:00 +00002018-08-19T18:57:35.219-05:00abbie reads booksbook blogBook to movie adaptationscrazy rich asiansthe guenrsey literary and potato peel pie societyto all the boys i've loved beforeLearning to Love Book to Movie Adaptations<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="; imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Compilation of movie posters for To All The Boys I've Loved Before, Crazy Rich Asians, and The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" border="0" data-original-height="391" data-original-width="841" height="185" src="; title="" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> I've challenged myself to a monumental task for the end of the summer: learn how to appreciate book-to-movie adaptations for what they are.<br /> <br /> I used to be the person who felt personally betrayed when a movie adaptation of a book I loved deviated even the tiniest bit from the original plot. I went on a rage-filled tweet storm after leaving the midnight showing of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II, because I could not comprehend how J.K. Rowling could allow someone to destroy her precious, iconic book. It got so bad that I couldn't enjoy the movie adaptation of any book I loved, because no matter how close it got to the original story, nothing was ever perfect.<br /> <br /> This summer, one of my favorite books (The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Schaffer and Annie Barrows) was adapted for Netflix, and I decided I was going to put aside all of my expectations and enjoy it, dammit!<br /> <a name='more'></a><br /> <br /> When you're seeing someone else's interpretation of a thing you love, it's so easy to get caught up in what they do wrong. A character isn't as funny as they were in the book, or they don't look the way you imagined, or they cut out one of your favorite story lines. It's easy to fall into the trap of thinking the director doesn't care about the story or didn't do their research or just wants to capitalize on the popularity of the thing and doesn't care about what fans truly want.<br /> <br /> It's easy to forget that film adaptations have to work within different constraints. They don't get convenient chapter breaks to switch character perspectives. They typically don't have the luxury of sharing a characters entire internal monologue. They have to fit the entire story into a two-hour window. Each second of film, each actor portraying a character, each set location costs them money. All of this impacts how accurately the movie portrays the book.<br /> <br /> This summer, there are a ton of new book that have come out: the Guernsey Literary movie, a movie adaptation of To All The Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han, the movie version of Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan, the second season of Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale, the HBO miniseries of Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn...the list goes on and on.<br /> <br /> Keep an eye on the blog over the next few weeks to hear my take on some of these adaptations and discover what I learn on my quest to enjoy movies based on books. In the meantime, check out my Instagram (@abbiereadsbooks) for a sneak peek at some of the things I've already watched!<br /> <br /> Do you have any tips for keeping an open mind with book-to-movie adaptations? Or do you prefer your movie adaptations as close to the original story as possible? Let me know in the comments!2018/08/learning-to-love-book-to-movie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Abbie F)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166631011689267890.post-6438082012011002707Wed, 06 Dec 2017 01:09:00 +00002017-12-05T19:11:06.512-06:00abbie reads booksBest Books of 2017book recommendationNew York Timesthe hate u givethe kingkiller chroniclesturtles all the way downAbbie Reads Books in The New York Times<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="; imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="379" data-original-width="768" height="157" src="; width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> You guys! You guys! AHHH! My book recommendation is featured in The New York Times (or, at least in an online article for The New York Times)! <a href="; target="_blank">Check out this awesome roundup of Best Books of 2017 from NYT readers (including yours truly!).</a><br /> <a name='more'></a><br /> What were your favorite books that you read this year? Besides "Turtles All the Way Down", I absolutely LOVED "The Hate U Give", and I read The Kingkiller Chronicles for the first time. I'll do a comprehensive round-up of my favorite books of the year soon!2017/12/abbie-reads-books-in-new-york-times.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Abbie F)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166631011689267890.post-8890996818770812665Sat, 11 Nov 2017 18:30:00 +00002017-11-13T15:10:58.306-06:00abbie reads booksarticleaudiobooksbook blogcheatingcomicscompetitive readingGoodreadsgoodreads reading challengegraphic novelsopinionreadingReading is Not a Competitive Sport<div class="MsoNormal"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="; imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="640" height="266" src="; width="400" /></a></div> <span id="goog_98450623"></span><span id="goog_98450624"></span><br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> Ok, we need to talk about something. I spend a lot of time on the internet, and I’ve been seeing a ton of content from a ton of book fans out there about what counts or doesn’t count as cheating when you’re reading a book.<o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> The very idea that some people believe there’s cheating in reading is baffling to me, but I’ve seen a lot of articles about how audiobooks or graphic novels or short stories or rereading a book or reading middle grade as an adult somehow count as “cheating.” Apparently something about these choices makes them less literary or less important or just “less” than an 800-page hardcover classic novel for the first time? <o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> I’m here with a groundbreaking announcement: Reading is not a competitive sport. </div> <a name='more'></a>Even if your entire TBR list is built with your <a href="; target="_blank">GoodreadsReading Challenge</a> goal in mind, the only person you’re competing against is yourself. If you want to make your own rules, that’s cool, but don’t try to make other people adhere to them. The world does enough to make reading seem like a chore or like something only “nerds” do, and adding this competitive atmosphere to it is just going to turn more people off.<o:p></o:p><br /> <div class="MsoNormal"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> Everyone has different reading preferences, and that’s totally cool. You don’t have to like graphic novels, and I promise I’ll never force you to listen to an audiobook. I personally have never been able to get through a short story collection. But just because we might not like something or it might seem like it’s easier to read than other types of books doesn’t make it less of a book. <o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> I’ve honestly written four or five drafts of this blog post because this topic is so important to me. I happen to LOVE audiobooks and graphic novels, and it feels really condescending or belittling when I see articles from book sites I love trying to rationalize that some people somehow think that me reading a comic or listening to an audiobook isn’t the same as them reading a novel.<o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> So please, let’s do our best to backtrack on turning reading into something competitive. You and me and the person who reads this post after you are all going to prefer different genres and formats and that’s a good thing. It doesn’t mean that one person’s preferences are inherently better than the others.</div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> I know people have a lot of feelings about this, so please leave your thoughts in the comments! If you aren’t a fan of competitive reading, what do you think could be done to change the atmosphere? If you think competitive reading is a good thing, I’d love to hear your side.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></div> 2017/11/reading-is-not-competitive-sport.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Abbie F)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166631011689267890.post-6531371046836442213Sat, 04 Nov 2017 17:16:00 +00002017-11-07T06:31:54.894-06:00abbie reads booksanxietyazabook blogbook reflectionbook reviewdaisyfictionjohn greenmental healthmental illnessobsessive compulsive disorderturtles all the way downyoung adultI Saw Myself in “Turtles All the Way Down” by John Green<center> <blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-version="7" style="background: #fff; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.5) , 0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 350px; padding: 0; width: 99.375%;"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"> <div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"> </div> </div> <div style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0px 7px; text-align: left; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"> <a href="; style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Abbie Ford (@abbiereadsbooks)</a> on <time datetime="2017-11-04T17:13:19+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Nov 4, 2017 at 10:13am PDT</time></div> </div> </blockquote> <script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></center> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <div style="text-align: left;"> Last night I did something I haven’t done in months – I read for three hours straight. I was consumed by a book and couldn’t put it down until I’d finished. The book was <b><i>Turtles All the Way Down</i></b> by John Green, and I couldn’t stop turning the pages (and crying) because I’d never seen a book character with mental health issues that felt so real and so relatable.</div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <b><i><br /></i></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <b><i>Turtles All the Way Down</i></b> is about a girl named Aza who has severe anxiety and obsessive/compulsive disorder. There’s more to the book – the action is driven by Aza’s friend Daisy and a quest to find a missing billionaire so they can collect the reward money – but at its heart, it’s a look inside Aza’s mind and what it’s like to live trapped inside your own thoughts.<o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <br /> When I was 18, I was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. I missed almost a quarter of my senior year of high school due to constant panic attacks and overwhelming anxiety. Now, my anxiety is nothing as severe as Aza’s is in the book, and fortunately I don’t have any obsessive/compulsive behaviors, but Green’s descriptions of Aza’s “thought spirals” and anxieties were possibly the most relatable thing I’ve ever read.</div> <a name='more'></a><br /> <div class="MsoNormal"> For Aza (and for myself), much of her life is lived “normally” (for lack of a better word). But one thought triggers her anxiety. “If you do that, what if [something terrible] happens?” And, rationally, you <i>know</i> something terrible is very unlikely, but once you think it, you fixate on it. What if it DOES happen? It probably won’t, but you have no way to know it <i>won’t</i> happen. Is it worth the risk? You probably should avoid anything that could lead to something terrible. You should just stay home or take other steps, and that way you know you’ll be safe.</div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> The big thing about anxiety is, a lot of the time, you know you’re not thinking rationally. You know it’s unrealistic to be so afraid and that whatever you’re fixating on (like contracting a disease or being a victim of a terrorist attack or your plane crashing) is highly unlikely, but your brain won’t turn off. Even though your way-down-deep you is whispering that there’s no reason to be so worried, a much louder voice is shouting that this danger is imminent and being afraid is the most logical course of action.<o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> I’m a huge believer that teens (well, all people, really) need to see themselves represented in the things they read, and books like this are a huge benefit for all of the teens coping with mental illness because Aza is a great representation. Seeing a character you can relate to for something as stigmatized as mental health issues makes it feel like your less alone. It can also help people who <i>don’t</i> have mental health issues understand what it’s like to live with them. The more we can do to remove the stigma and bring more attention mental health issues, the more likely our society is to take steps toward making treatment more accessible.</div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></div> <br /> Overall, I really enjoyed <b><i>Turtles All the Way Down</i></b>. It was heartrending and gripping and dealt with some huge and very important issues. It started out strong and kept me hooked right through to the very end. I’d highly recommend it to anyone who deals with mental illness or who wants to understand what life can be like for people who have mental illness.2017/11/turtles-all-way-down.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Abbie F)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166631011689267890.post-7037705895846064477Wed, 27 Sep 2017 01:44:00 +00002017-11-07T06:35:17.646-06:00articleClaire FraserDavina PorterDiana Gabaldonfan theoriesJamie FraiserOutlandertheoriesOutlander Fan Theories<div class="MsoNormal"> Ok, so, I’m a huge fan of the Outlander books. I’ve listened to the audiobooks probably four times each (which I personally think is impressive – I only started listening to them about two years ago, and they’re each 30+ hours long). Davina Porter is the most delightful narrator, and her character voices and accents totally make the story.</div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> Anyway, I consider myself somewhat of an Outlander expert, and I’ve developed some theories about what we can expect in the last few books. Check out my top three below (I have done absolutely no research on these theories beyond reading the books, so I’m not sure if these are already widely accepted or already disproven, but hopefully you enjoy them anyway)!<o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <b><i>*Spoiler Alert* - If you’re not caught up with the current Outlander books, you may encounter spoilers below!</i></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <b><i><br /></i></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> <img src="; /></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <b><i></i></b></div> <a name='more'></a><br /> <div class="MsoNormal"> <b>1. Jamie Fraser is a time traveler.</b> He just doesn’t know it yet. Why do I think this? So, it’s a well-established fact that time travelers (like Claire, Bri and Roger) can hear the noise the standing stones make during the fire and sun feasts. They can also (to an extent) hear gemstones. <o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> It’s also a well-established fact that Jamie Fraser is entirely tone deaf thanks to a blow to the head he sustained from his uncle Dougal. Not only can he not sing himself, he can’t really hear or appreciate music other people are performing. <o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> Do you see where this is going? I think if Jamie had never lost his ability to hear music, he’d be able to hear the stones as well. We know at some point he will travel (or somehow appear) in 1942 to stare wistfully at Claire as she combs her hair at the boarding house in Inverness. How else would he get there if he couldn’t travel through the stones?<o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <b><br /></b></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="; imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="281" data-original-width="500" height="223" src="; width="400" /></a></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <b><br /></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <b>2. One of Claire’s parents was a time traveler.</b> So, we know that the ability to travel through the stones is hereditary. Rodger’s dad could travel and his ancestor, Gillian Edgars/Geillis Duncan/Geillis Abernathy, could obviously travel as well. Bri got the ability to travel from Claire, and Mandy and Jem got the ability from Roger and Bri. <o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> So it stands to reason that at least one of Claire’s parents could travel, too! We’ll probably never know for sure since both of her parents allegedly perished in a tragic car accident when she was a child (I say “allegedly” because we all thought Roger’s dad was dead, too, until <b><i>Written In My Own Heart’s Blood</i></b>), but I’d be really surprised if it weren’t the case.<o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <b><br /></b></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="; imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="241" data-original-width="500" height="192" src="; width="400" /></a></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <b>3. We haven’t seen the last of Master Raymond or the Comte St. Germain.</b> In <b><i>Dragonfly in Amber</i></b>, the Comte St. Germain and Master Raymond were made to drink from a cup of poison when they were on trial for sorcery. Master Raymond was unaffected, but the Comte died. Or did he?<o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> In the novella <b><i>The Space Between</i></b>, both men are alive and well. The poison knocked the Comte into a deep state of unconsciousness, but he recovered and went on to jump around time all willy-nilly. He’s still a major creep, and he kidnaps Jamie’s stepdaughter Joan (who he mistakes for Claire’s daughter) when she moves to France to join a convent in an attempt to quiet the voices she hears. <o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> The Comte may also have been an RAF pilot with Roger’s dad (a pilot with the same name - Paul Rakoczy - is definitely mentioned in the novella <b><i>A Leaf on the Wind of All Hallows</i></b>). <o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> We know Claire suspects that Master Raymond may have been helped the Montauk Five come back in time, but as far as she knows, the Comte is dead. When <b><i>Written in My Own Heart’s Blood</i></b> ends, our folks are back on Fraser’s Ridge and likely out of the way of the rest of the Revolutionary War. We need a villain for the last few books, and who better than the Comte?<o:p></o:p></div> <br /> <div class="MsoNormal"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal"> What do you think? Do you have any theories of your own? Share them in the comments!<o:p></o:p></div> 2017/09/outlander-fan-theories.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Abbie F)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166631011689267890.post-4233190613474054025Sat, 16 Sep 2017 19:34:00 +00002017-11-07T06:32:27.952-06:00Cultural LitDiverse ReadsfictionIndian-American LitSandhya MenonWhen Dimple Met RishiYA romanceyoung adultReview: When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon<center> <blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-version="7" style="background: #fff; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.5) , 0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 350px; padding: 0; width: 99.375%;"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"> <div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"> </div> </div> <div style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"> <a href="; style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Abbie Ford (@abbiereadsbooks)</a> on <time datetime="2017-08-02T23:10:09+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Aug 2, 2017 at 4:10pm PDT</time></div> </div> </blockquote> <script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></center> <span id="goog_1824225424"></span><span id="goog_1824225425"></span><br /> What happens if you take a typical boy-meets-girl YA plot structure and give it a cultural twist? That’s exactly what we get in <b><i>When Dimple Met Rishi</i></b> by Sandhya Menon, and it is absolutely delightful. When Indian-American teen Dimple Shah convinces her uber-traditional parents to send her to a co-ed computer coding camp for six weeks before she leaves for college, she can’t believe her luck. But when Rishi Patel approaches her at the camp and introduces himself as her future husband, she discovers that luck wasn’t the only force behind her good fortune.<br /> <a name='more'></a><br /> I was in a months-long reading rut when I picked up this book. I was immediately gripped by Dimple’s cynical worldview and witty sense of humor. As a modern young feminist, she struggles with her parents’ traditional expectations. She wants to go to college and pursue a career in web development, but her mother considers college a mere stepping stone to finding Dimple the “Ideal Indian Husband”. When her parents agree to allow her to attend Insomnia Con (a coding camp that could give her the chance to meet her idol, developer Jenny Lindt), Dimple thinks her mother is finally accepting her career aspirations. What she doesn’t know is that Rishi Patel, the boy her parents have secretly arranged for her to marry, will also be in attendance.<br /> <br /> Rishi is the yin to Dimple’s yang. He’s well-aware of his parents’ plan to set him up with Dimple, and he can’t wait for their future together. He loves his heritage and embraces his parents’ expectations. His younger brother doesn’t care about their family’s culture or traditions, so Rishi feels pressure to be the perfect eldest son. He’s a passionate artist, and while his true love is his art, he suppresses it in favor of what he considers more “realistic” opportunities. Where Dimple is impulsive and sarcastic and wants to buck tradition, Rishi is patient and polite and wants to make his parents happy.<br /> <br /> While the general premise of the book – boy meets girl, girl hates boy, boy and girl form grudging friendship, etc. – isn’t anything groundbreaking in the world of YA, the specific circumstances of our lead characters make it special. I loved the diversity of the characters and thought Dimple and Rishi’s individual struggles to balance tradition and the expectations of their families with their own personal desires provided a refreshing new take on what could be an otherwise stale plot.<br /> <br /> I really enjoyed this book, but, like all novels, it did have a few issues. In the latter half of the story, it felt a little like someone had hit fast forward to skip to the next major plot point, and I felt that there was some crucial character and relationship development that got skipped in the process.<br /> <br /> Beyond Dimple and Rishi, many of the characters felt fairly one-dimensional. The “villains” of the story (for lack of a better word) are some rich kids who really didn’t seem to have any motivation for being bad guys. They’re rude frat-boy types who really only exist to move the plot along and provide a bit of extra conflict. There’s also a minor romance subplot between two of the secondary characters that felt really random and a little out of place.<br /> <br /> All of those issues were pretty minor, though, and they didn’t detract from my enjoyment of the book. <b><i>When Dimple Met Rishi </i></b>was 150% worth the read. If you’re looking for something cute and light, or if you want to add some more diverse material to your TBR list, you should definitely check it out.2017/09/review-when-dimple-met-rishi-by-sandhya.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Abbie F)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166631011689267890.post-8502728510055611017Fri, 06 May 2016 11:25:00 +00002017-11-07T06:36:04.540-06:00articleblog hopfantasyfavorite genresfeature and followmysteryromancesci-fisteampunkYAyoung adultFeature & Follow Friday: Favorite book genres<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="; target="_blank"><img src="; height="185" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> This week's prompt is "What are your favorite genres of books?"</div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> Is "All of them" a good answer? I guess I don't really love true romance books that are all heaving bosoms, etc. But I do love a good book with romantic elements. I'm a huge fan of historical fiction, YA, sci-fi/fantasy and mysteries. Just as I was typing that, I realized there is one genre that kind of encompasses all of that: steampunk.</div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> I haven't read much steampunk lit, but what I have read has been awesome. If you want to see what it's like (or you just want to read a hilarious series with a strong female lead) check out <a href="; target="_blank">Gail Garriger's</a> Parasol Protectorate series or her YA Finishing School series. Both are super witty and great, have intriguing mysteries, a little bit of romance and some unique paranormal elements.</div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> What are your favorite genres? Let me know in the comments!</div> 2016/05/feature-follow-friday-favorite-book.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Abbie F)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166631011689267890.post-6524404296204391100Wed, 04 May 2016 23:56:00 +00002017-11-07T06:34:45.640-06:00apparticlebook appbook bloggingbooksinterviewLitfluenceLitsyQ&Asocial mediaTodd LawsonQ&A: Litsy Co-Founder Todd Lawson<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="; imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Litsy Profile Screen, Litsy Litfluence Screen and Litsy Review Example" border="0" height="230" src="; title="Litsy Demo Images" width="400" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr> </tbody></table> Recently I started using this app called Litsy, and it is now the main app I use on my phone. It's like Instagram, Twitter and Goodreads had a baby - you can track the books you're reading and have read, rate and review them, share pictures and write posts up to 300 characters. You earn "Litfluence" points based on how other users interact with your posts. Basically, it's essential if you're a book lover.<br /> <div> <div> <br /></div> <div> The awesome folks at Litsy were kind enough to answer a few questions I sent them to learn more about the app. Check out the Q&amp;A with co-founder Todd Lawson below!<br /> <a name='more'></a></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <div> <b>Abbie: </b><i>Tell me a little bit about yourself and your role at Litsy.&nbsp;</i></div> <div> <b>Todd:</b> I'm Todd Lawton, one of the co-founders of Litsy. Before Litsy, I helped start Out of Print (a literary lifestyle brand that sells bookish apparel and accessories). I'm charged with helping to get the word out about Litsy and listen to what our users have to say.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <b>A:</b> <i>What's your favorite book?</i></div> <div> <b>T:</b> Always a tough question. I read <b><i>A Fine Balance</i></b> by Rohinton Mistry a few years ago and still think back to it often. I'm currently reading <b><i>Slade House</i></b>&nbsp;by David Mitchell and love it. I very much enjoyed <b><i>The Art of Fielding</i></b>&nbsp;recently. In terms of classics, <b><i>Catch-22</i></b>&nbsp;and <b><i>The Handmaid's Tale</i></b> are high on my list. <b><i>Treasure Island</i></b> is the first book I can say I fell in love with. Just too many good books!</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <b>A: </b><i>Where did the inspiration for Litsy come from?</i></div> <div> <b>T: </b>Shelf talkers in the staff picks sections at our favorite bookstores. They are short, fun, personal and do an awesome job promoting books we'd otherwise not think about picking up. We wanted to use the best of what is offered to us through digital social communities and our mobile devices to create a book-specific experience that is as fun, simple and rewarding.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <b>A:</b> <i>What sets Litsy apart from other book tracking apps?</i></div> <div> <b>T:</b> We found that readers were using several different places to track many elements of reading – quotes, photos, reviews, announcements – and we wanted to create a central space for this. With Litsy, you don’t need a lengthy review to make a worthwhile post. Instead, you can record any bookish moment—a passage that thrills you, a funny scribble of marginalia, a photo of a gorgeous cover, a quick book question—it’s a more casual dialogue than what we’ve seen on other platforms.&nbsp;</div> <div> </div> <div> <b>A: </b><i>What kind of response have you seen from users so far?</i></div> <div> <b>T:</b> The response has exceeded our expectations. We currently have users in 96 countries, and we’re having conversations with new users every day. It’s amazing to hear from readers around the world—to see what’s in their stacks. The original vision is a reality!&nbsp;</div> <div> </div> <div> <b>A:</b> <i>How did you come up with the idea of "Litfluence", and how does it work?</i></div> <div> <b>T:</b> An essential element of Litsy is the recommendations. How many people are stacking the books you love? We thought Litfluence would be a fun and useful tool to track this. A Litfluence score comprises a combination of likes on a post, the number of comments received, and how many books other users have stacked from a post. This page also shows users fun stats like how many books and pages they’ve read.</div> <div> </div> <div> <b>A:</b> <i>Any recommendations on users to follow?</i></div> <div> <b>T: </b>We currently have a rotating list of Suggested Users available on Litsy. These users include authors, publishers, editors, bookstores, organizations we believe in, and exciting Litsy users. You could be next!&nbsp;</div> <div> </div> <div> <b>A:</b> <i>What tips would you give users for getting the most from the app?&nbsp;</i></div> <div> <b>T:&nbsp;</b>We suggest following the users who make posts you enjoy, and inviting your fellow bookworms to join. Litsy is much more fun when you have friends with whom to share. Love a book? Hate it? Want to discuss the surprise ending using our Spoiler function? Use Litsy to have the conversation!&nbsp;</div> <div> </div> <div> <b>A:</b> <i>Can you tell me a little bit about any exciting plans for the future?</i></div> <div> <b>T:&nbsp;</b>We have so many plans and new features in the queue—we want to continue improving with every update. We’re currently working on an Android model, more Discover options, Hashtag capabilities, tools to share out to other platforms, and other ways in which users can easily connect with like-minded Litsy readers.&nbsp;</div> </div> <div> <br /></div> <div> You can download Litsy from the iTunes App Store <a href="; target="_blank">here</a>. If you're an Android user, keep an eye out for an Android-friendly version in the coming months!</div> </div> 2016/05/q-litsy-co-founder-todd-lawson.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Abbie F)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166631011689267890.post-8005040991919474086Fri, 29 Apr 2016 10:00:00 +00002017-11-07T06:36:18.648-06:00alexaarticleblog hopdefyfavorite heroinesfeature and followfionag. willow wilsonJennifer Donnellykamala kahnms. marvelsana amanatsara b larsonThe Tea RoseFeature & Follow Friday: 3 Favorite Heroines<div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="; target="_blank"><img alt="Feature &amp; Follow Friday Hosted by AlisonCan


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Abby Rose Photo Michigan Photographer | Wedding, Mitvah, Commercial Tue, 15 Jul 2025 14:59:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Abby Rose Photo 32 32 A floral portrait dream Tue, 15 Jul 2025 14:56:04 +0000 ?p=7349 so much fun to capture this workshop with Sue Mcleary and Mayesh. I was blown away by the student work – check it out for yourself! Special thanks for Chasing Stone for the gorgeous backdrop and @laporcshia for her luminous modeling skills! The post A floral portrait dream appeared first on Abby Rose Photo. ]]> moody, emotive author portraits /2024/11/moody-emotive-author-portraits/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 17:51:03 +0000 ?p=7317 The post moody, emotive author portraits appeared first on Abby Rose Photo. ]]> Dylan’s Bar Mitzvah /2023/03/dylans-bar-mitzvah/ Mon, 06 Mar 2023 17:57:26 +0000 /?p=6826 The post Dylan’s Bar Mitzvah appeared first on Abby Rose Photo. ]]> a colorful ann arbor engagement session /2020/11/a-colorful-ann-arbor-engagement-session/ Tue, 03 Nov 2020 19:59:10 +0000 /?p=6794 The post a colorful ann arbor engagement session appeared first on Abby Rose Photo. ]]> a tiny wedding at StudioStudio /2020/09/a-tiny-wedding-at-studiostudio/ Tue, 01 Sep 2020 15:23:20 +0000 /?p=6748 fully obsessed with this amazing new venue in Ann Arbor (disclaimer – I co-own it!). but seriously, StudioStudio is an incredible option for an intimate wedding in the time of covid. The bright white open space can be tailored to suit your event. we were so thrilled to host these two for our inaugural wedding.... The post a tiny wedding at StudioStudio appeared first on Abby Rose Photo. ]]> a wooded engagement session in ann arbor /2020/07/a-wooded-engagement-session-in-ann-arbor/ Sat, 18 Jul 2020 17:49:32 +0000 /?p=6745 The post a wooded engagement session in ann arbor appeared first on Abby Rose Photo. ]]> springtime at planterra /2019/12/springtime-at-planterra/ Mon, 02 Dec 2019 17:41:38 +0000 /?p=6497 planterra // party assurance // collision 6 // visi productions The post springtime at planterra appeared first on Abby Rose Photo. ]]> A colorful eastern market engagement session /2019/11/a-colorful-eastern-market-engagement-session/ Wed, 20 Nov 2019 15:09:19 +0000 /?p=6481 The post A colorful eastern market engagement session appeared first on Abby Rose Photo. ]]> A glam whiskey factory wedding /2019/11/a-glam-whiskey-factory-wedding/ Tue, 05 Nov 2019 21:07:13 +0000 /?p=6450 I loved Angela and Michael’s style! Very old Hollywood, with Angela’s vintage curls and bombshell dress and Michael’s amazing (sparkly!) suit. From the siren hotel, to a rooftop in Eastern Market, to the Whiskey Factory, this wedding hit some amazing Detroit spots. Enjoy some faves!! the siren hotel // spoke events // 900 tower and... The post A glam whiskey factory wedding appeared first on Abby Rose Photo. ]]> NASH BASH! /2019/10/nash-bash/ Tue, 15 Oct 2019 21:57:13 +0000 /?p=6436 A technicolor bar mitzvah celebration at Detroit’s Shinola Hotel DEE DEE HOFFMAN // SHINOLA DETROIT // DAWN OWEN DESIGNS // STAR TRAX // DISPLAY GROUP The post NASH BASH! appeared first on Abby Rose Photo. ]]>


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Abby's Catering Inflight Catering - Corporate Catering - Food Service Management Fri, 20 Jun 2025 18:05:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 /wp-content/uploads/2016/01/cropped-abbys-icon-32x32.png Abby's Catering 32 32 97752870 Houston Company Breaks Into Inflight Catering at IAH /2016/07/14/houston-company-breaks-into-inflight-catering-at-iah/ /2016/07/14/houston-company-breaks-into-inflight-catering-at-iah/#respond Mon, 02 May 2016 22:03:56 +0000 /?p=767 Mallaghan Ground Support for Aviation features Abby’s Aircraft Catering high loaders Read the full article ]]> /2016/05/02/httpmallaghangse-comlatest-newsabbys-catering-take-delivery-of-their-catering-trucks/feed/ 0 767 Blue Sky News: Abby’s Gears Up for Bigger Business /2016/05/02/httpwww-blueskynews-aeroissue_365abbys_gears_up_for_big_business-htm/ /2016/05/02/httpwww-blueskynews-aeroissue_365abbys_gears_up_for_big_business-htm/#respond Wed, 20 Apr 2016 17:06:17 +0000 /?p=745 HOUSTON, TEXAS (April 20, 2016) — Abby’s Aircraft Catering recently received a special delivery from Mallaghan GSE based out of Dungannon, Northern Ireland of high loader trucks. These catering vehicles are specifically designed for the use of loading and unloading fresh meals for the passengers and crew of wide body and large cabin aircraft. They consist of a rear body lift system, platform and hydraulic control mechanism to be lifted up and down to the galley door of the aircraft. Abby’s is entering into the commercial airline-catering sector by popular demand all while maintaining their award winning private and corporate aviation catering divisions. All of Abby’s In-flight food is prepared in the newly constructed commercial in-flight kitchen, which is a HACCP and Halal certified facility where food is made in sterile and controlled environments. The packed food is then placed in trollies and wheeled into the catering truck or “high loader” onsite at the premises. From thereon the vehicle drives to the airport to load the meals onto the aircraft. Mallaghan Catering Trucks are highly acclaimed catering vehicles used for the efficient transportation of catering equipment and food supplies to and from the aircraft. Mallaghan is committed to ensuring that every Catering Truck manufactured is built to customer’s own operational requirements and constructed for safe operation, long-life and maintenance friendly metric. “Having taken delivery of their first ever Catering Trucks, Mallaghan is delighted to announce our support for our very valued client Abby’s Aircraft Catering and wish them every success for their new venture within the commercial airline-catering sector. This will be a highly successful venture for a well-established company such as Abby’s Aircraft Catering, who has been providing an array of professional and experienced catering services to small firms and Fortune 500 companies for over 36 years now. A company that has grown organically and understands the need to expand and adapt its capabilities to provide the airline sector with an exceptional level of catering services.” states Business Development Director, John Cameron. “Larger private aircrafts have been flying into Houston and surrounding airports that require service using high loaders combined with the increased demand from International Airlines seeking a more refined and personal catering experience has driven us to acquire these new vehicles. We are so excited and realize that this is a huge milestone for our family business,” said Greg den Herder, CEO. Abby’s can assemble the meals according to any specifications, pack the service trolleys in the desired manner, stage the carts for loading, and execute delivery in high-loader trucks to the aircraft’s galley accurately and on time. ABOUT MALLAGHAN Mallaghan is one of the fastest-growing airport GSE manufacturers worldwide; producing a range of highly acclaimed ground support equipment to airlines and ground handlers across the world. With offices in Ireland, London, Berlin, Dubai, Shanghai, Singapore & USA, Mallaghan is proud to provide best-in-class products to meet the needs of a diverse marketplace. The range includes Catering & Cabin Cleaning Trucks, Motorized & Towable Passenger Stairs, Toilet & Water Service Trucks, PRM Medical Lifts, A380 GSE, and Baggage Handling Systems & Aircraft Deicers. ‘Innovation for Aviation’ highlights our commitment to surpass the needs of customers in terms of quality and service. ABOUT ABBY’S CATERING Abby’s Catering was founded in 1980 and acquired in 1988 by current ownership, Amber Green Corporation. Our core business focuses on private and corporate aviation industry in the greater Houston area. We have been offering our catering services for over 36 years to small firms and Fortune 500 companies with clients such as Chevron, ExxonMobil and Phillips66, which are a great testimony to our services. ABOUT AMBER GREEN CORPORATION The history of Amber Green is an enduring, family legacy, which began in 1988, when the current ownership acquired the company. Today, Amber Green Corporation owns and operates many retail and lifestyle brands in the food and beverage industry, providing the most memorable and personalized attention to detail for its global base of loyal customers. The company’s mission is to lead by excellence, producing quality products with green initiatives, using locally sourced, sustainable raw ingredients and leaving a minimal carbon footprint. ]]> /2016/04/20/abbys-aircraft-catering-is-loading-up-for-bigger-business/feed/ 0 745 JetSet Magazine: Abby’s Redefines Aircraft Catering /2016/03/22/jetset-magazine-abbys-redefines-aircraft-catering/ /2016/03/22/jetset-magazine-abbys-redefines-aircraft-catering/#respond Thu, 10 Mar 2016 20:15:54 +0000 /?p=684 Houston, TX- (March 7, 2016) Abby’s Catering is undergoing some big changes as they gear up for the launch of their commercial aviation kitchen. In preparation to take on commercial airline accounts, Abby’s Catering will gain 4,200 square feet of space and a new asset to their leadership group. The expansion of their headquarters will include more office space for growing business units, including social event catering and food service management, along with the build out of a designated Halal kitchen and an R&D room.  Abby’s Catering is dedicated to providing wholesome, high quality products to our customers by implementing a food safety plan based on Codex Alimentarius HACCP principles.  The Abby’s team welcomes Food Safety and Quality Assurance Manager, Sara Alian. The FSQ Manager will lead and teach the Food Safety Team as well as be responsible for all aspects of food safety and quality within the company by using Good Manufacturing Processes. Ms. Alian will continually work to verify and advance the food safety program through audits, inspections, and training while upholding the safest possible systems and physical environment in order to eliminate the hazards in which food is exposed within our facilities. Her strategy development will include improving sanitation and overall food service at the distribution level. “By bringing Sara onboard, we enhance our food system on all levels from food defense to food quality. It is so important that we always produce the freshest products in the most sanitary and safe environment that we can,” says Ursula den Herder, President of Abby’s Catering. Sara also serves as a liaison with local and federal government regulatory agencies to ensure consistent compliance. If you’d like to learn more or have any questions about Ms. Alian’s duties, don’t hesitate to drop her a line at Sara@Abbyscatering.com.  Abby’s Catering prides itself on the fact that all catering orders, no matter the size receive our undivided attention in its preparation and delivery to our valued customers. For more information please visit www.abbyscatering.com or contact us at +1 (281) 442-8120.   ABOUT ABBY’S CATERING Abby’s Catering was founded in 1980 and acquired in 1988 by current ownership, Amber Green Corporation. Our core business focuses on catering the private and corporate aviation industry within the greater Houston area. We have been offering our services for over 35 years to small firms and Fortune 500 companies with clients such as Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Phillips66, which are a great testimony to our services. About AMBER GREEN CORPORATION The history of Amber Green is an enduring, family legacy, which began in 1988, when the current ownership acquired the company. Today, Amber Green Corporation owns and operates many retail and lifestyle brands in the food and beverage industry, providing the most memorable and personalized attention to detail for it’s global base of loyal customers. The company’s mission is to lead by excellence, producing quality products with green initiatives, using locally sourced, sustainable raw ingredients and leaving a minimal carbon footprint. ]]> /2016/03/10/abbys-catering-gears-up-for-commercial-aviation/feed/ 0 684 Abby’s Catering New Website Redesign Revealed /2016/01/21/abbys-catering-new-website-redesign-revealed/ /2016/01/21/abbys-catering-new-website-redesign-revealed/#respond Thu, 25 Jun 2015 05:00:29 +0000 /?p=174 Houston, TX – June 25, 2015 – Abby’s Catering is pleased to announce the appointment of Nikolas Karoui as Corporate Executive Chef to head their culinary operations and completing their visionary circle. As a multi-award-winning chef, his culinary achievements will bring a new dimension to Abby’s Catering signature services and facilities. Raised in Austria, Chef Niko brings over 20 years of experience to Abby’s. Formally trained during a three-year apprenticeship at the chamber of tourism in Austria, he earned his cooking stripes under a master chef at the Hotel Schwarzer Adler in Austria and it wasn’t long before Karoui was touring the world as part of the Formula One Paddock Club catering team. Following his career at the Paddock Club, he landed an executive chef position aboard the Seaborn Pride, a Five Star Yacht and when catering giant, DO&CO wanted to kick off their catering facilities in New York, they chose Niko to spearhead that venture. Under his direction, Niko helped launch several first class lounges for top global airlines like Emirates and Lufthansa at JFK International Airport. This catapulted his name to be highly revered in the food community with employers like Newman’s Kitchen, Robbins Wolfe Eventeurs, Elegant Affairs Catering, LSG, and Flying Food Group on his resume, displaying his talents catering global events for up to 14,000 guests. Through his efforts, Niko has left a tasteful impression on the Inflight F&B scene because of his quest for new inspiration and innovative ideas. Drawing his influence from fresh ingredients complimented by an array of flavors from around the world, it brings a dynamic approach to classic techniques. “Chef Niko is a celebrity amongst the aviation culinary industry and we are proud to have him as our corporate executive chef. He brings epic talent, artful presentations, and creative cuisine to our visionary team. His unique perspective will bring a new level of luxury to every dining experience for our clients.” states Ursula den Herder, President of Abby’s Catering. Chef Niko will be a pioneer for all food operations at Abby’s, whose hallmark is known for fresh cuisine, made daily with locally sourced and sustainable ingredients, incorporating flavors from a host of ethnicities around the globe – setting a premium standard in the catering industry. In addition, the Abby’s market sectors are as diverse as the cuisine and services it offers. The executive management and their dedicated team have made an indelible mark in Houston with divisions such as corporate aviation, corporate catering, retail, and on-site cafeteria food services management. After three decades in business, their list of loyal clients continues to grow. Abby’s Catering prides itself on the fact that all catering orders, no matter the size receive our undivided attention in its preparation and delivery in order to please our customers. For more information please visit www.abbyscatering.com or contact us at +1 (281) 442-8120. ABOUT ABBY’S CATERING Abby’s Catering was founded in 1980 and acquired in 1988 by current ownership, Amber Green Corporation. Our core business focuses on catering the private and corporate aviation industry within the greater Houston area. We have been offering our services for over 35 years to small firms and Fortune 500 companies with clients such as Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Phillips66, which are a great testimony to our services. ABOUT AMBER GREEN CORPORATION Amber Green Corporation owns and operates many retail and lifestyle brands in the food and beverage industry. The mission of the company is to continually produce quality products using local, sustainable resources with green initiatives with a minimal carbon footprint. The Amber Green community – comprised of a global base of loyal customers including many local businesses, companies, schools, and private individuals. ]]> 174 It is kind of like “Shark Tank” – SCORE Houston event honors successful entrepreneurs and their champions Small Business Awards Event May 7 /2015/05/01/it-is-kind-of-like-shark-tank-score-houston-event-honors-successful-entrepreneurs-and-their-champions-small-business-awards-event-may-7/ Mon, 06 Apr 2015 05:00:23 +0000 /?p=224 Abby’s Catering is named Family-Owned Small Business of the Year by the SBA. Read the full article. ]]> 224


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Catégorie Actualité du bien-être Sat, 10 Oct 2026 15:14:11 +0000 Joomla! - Open Source Content Management fr-fr Moi(s) sans Tabac Interview accordée à RMC / BFM dans le cadre de l'oppération "le Moi(s) sans Tabac" visant à renforcer la démarche de sevrage tabagique par l'engagement auprès de ses proches ou en groupe. Où l'on cherche, au travers d'une campagne de santé publique, à réutiliser l'approche psychologique de la "soumission librement consentie" ... Objectifs thérapeutiques du Moi(s) sans Tabac  ]]> arnobuffa@abc-psy.fr (Arnaud BUFFA) Actualité du bien-être Thu, 17 Nov 2016 18:08:01 +0000 Addictions : Le point sur un phénomène sociétal en pleine mutation Brefs extraits d'une interview accordée à la radio Hit West Nantes à l'occasion du Congrès international sur les troubles addictifs s'étant déroulé au CHU de Nantes du 16 au 18 avril 2015.ADDICTIONS : LE POINT SUR UN PHÉNOMÈNE SOCIÉTAL EN PLEINE MÉTAMORPHOSE]]> arnobuffa@abc-psy.fr (Arnaud BUFFA) Actualité du bien-être Thu, 17 Nov 2016 18:03:01 +0000 Le Deuxième Cerveau   Comment l'hypnose thérapeutique s'avère être une formidable opportunité pour nos différents systèmes nerveux ... Ce très précieux documentaire sur notre « deuxième cerveau » apparaît comme un élément d'appréciation supplémentaire donnant du crédit au concept de Psycho-neuro-endocrinino-immunologie, discipline qui s'intéresse aux interactions entre le psychisme et le système immunologique et visant à mieux comprendre comment le psychisme influe sur le corps, et comment le système immunitaire repose sur un psychisme sain. Les perspectives soulevées par les divers protagonistes de ce documentaire doivent nous porter à accroître des pratiques de convergences interdisciplinaires et ne peuvent que légitimer plus encore la convergence et la créativité portée par l'hypnose thérapeutique. Le magazine « New Scientist » a dévoilé en décembre 2013 les propriétés fascinantes de notre système digestif. On parle d’un système nerveux indépendant qui part de l’œsophage à l’anus et relie 500 millions de neurones. Ce réseau de neuf mètres est baptisé le système nerveux entérique. Il est responsable de réguler autant nos émotions que notre système digestif. La médecine connaît déjà le rôle du système nerveux entérique à assurer la digestion. En revanche, on ne comprend que depuis les années 1990 seulement son impact sur le bien-être mental et physique. Digérer, avant tout  À la base, le système nerveux entérique est responsable de la contraction musculaire cruciale à la digestion. Pour y arriver, il gère le mélange des aliments dans l'estomac et régule l'environnement biochimique, notamment les enzymes digestives. Ce réseau de neurones est vital. Comme un bataillon, elles repoussent les bactéries et les virus. Si un intrus arrive à percer la membrane intestinale, les cellules immunitaires sécréteront en réponse de l'histamine pour repousser l'ennemi. Un signal est alors envoyé au cerveau pour induire rapidement le vomissement, la diarrhée ou les deux. Rappelez-vous la sensation, c’est exactement ce qui se passe dans votre ventre avant une allocution, une présentation importante ou un premier rôle dans la pièce amateur. Le 2e cerveau, responsable du bonheur... et de la dépression  Les neurones du système nerveux entérique produisent autant de dopamine que le cerveau. La dopamine est surtout connue comme l'hormone du bonheur, responsable de la sensation de satiété après un bon repas ou celle de flotter en apesanteur après un doux baiser. Plus étonnant encore, ce deuxième cerveau sécrète 95% de la sérotonine présente dans le corps. Un déséquilibre de la sérotonine provoque des problèmes psychologiques comme le stress, l'anxiété et la phobie. Ce neurotransmetteur contrôle aussi la température corporelle et le rythme circadien, le modulateur du sommeil.  La sérotonine précisément produite dans le système nerveux entérique répare les cellules endommagées des poumons et du foie. Elle assure surtout le bon fonctionnement du cœur et régule la densité osseuse. Beaucoup de responsabilités pour un système nerveux caché dans les entrailles et qui n'a pas encore livré tous ses secret s'agissant de cette merveilleuse interaction et unité que représente tout être humain au travers de son organisation psychique et somatique. Une unité et une interaction que vise à respecter et à valoriser la pratique de l'hypnose thérapeutique.]]> arnobuffa@abc-psy.fr (Arnaud BUFFA) Actualité du bien-être Mon, 10 Feb 2014 13:11:00 +0000 Modalités artistiques de l’hypnose éricksonienne : Les dimensions de la rencontre thérapeutique « Faire de sa vie une œuvre d'art », tel semble être l'impératif inconscient adressé à tout être humain depuis le vingtième siècle. Ainsi, cette esthétique de l'existence rappelée par Michel Foucault, apparaît comme une injonction, une aspiration où un questionnement pour chaque individu de nos sociétés post-modernes. Face à cette impératif, chaque existence se voit interrogée dans sa dimension créative, son originalité et son unicité. Or, c'est précisément à ce questionnement que la rencontre thérapeutique, et plus particulièrement, l'accompagnement par l'hypnose éricksonienne se propose de pourvoir.  ]]> arnobuffa@abc-psy.fr (Arnaud BUFFA) Actualité du bien-être Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:15:00 +0000

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