Tuesday, October 31, 2006
A Giant Weiner!
So look what stopped by my work the other day- a giant weiner! The Oscar Meyer Weiner Mobile came pulling into my work randomly on Friday. They didn't leave us empty handed- weiner whistles for all!
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Back Home..Safe and Sound
Hello all- Sarah and I are back safe and sound from Colombia. All I have to say is Colombia is a fabulous country!!! I loved being there, loved the people, loved the weather, didn't love the Giant South American Centipede on me in my bed, loved the music, loved the food, loved seeing Kathy, loved the beer, loved the beach, really loved Tayrona and Cartagena. We felt so safe and welcomed. I'm going to post a couple pics, but I need to get most of them from Sarah. By the way (for those of you who know Kathy)- she is doing great and looking gorgeous!
Sarah on the beach in Tayrona:
View of the cabanas from the beach (ps- you can't see our cabana in this pic. It was cabana 11, the one highest up in the forest- 200 steps up from the beach to be exact!)
The view from our cabana (ecohab):
View from Kathy's house in Pereira:
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Okay, so I know we all google ourselves. But if you have a common last name like "Brown," you have hundreds of results if you google image yourself. So I think I'll periodically pick some random Lori Brown google images out there as a way of paying tribute to my name sisters out there.
Here is "New College Student Lori Brown:"
Here is "New College Student Lori Brown:"
Dear Alcohol,
First & foremost, let me tell you that I'm a huge fan of yours. As my friend, you always seem to be there when needed. The perfect post-work cocktail, a beer at the game, and you're even around at the holidays, hidden inside chocolates, as you warm us when we're stuck in the midst of endless family gatherings. However, lately I've been wondering about your intentions. While I want to believe that you have my best interests at heart, I feel that your influence has led to some unwise consequences: 1. Phone calls: While I agree with you that communication is important, I question the suggestion that any conversation of substance or necessity takes place after 2 a.m. Why would you make me call those ex-boyfriends/girlfriends when I know for a fact they do not want to hear from me during the day, let alone all hours of the night? 2. Eating: Now, you know I love a good meal, but why do you suggest that I eat a taco with chili sauce, along with a big Italian meatball and somestale chips (washed down with WINE & topped off with a Kit Kat after a few cheese curls & chili cheese fries)? I'm an eclectic eater, but I think you went too far this time. 3. Clumsiness: Unless you're subtly trying to tell me that I need to do more yoga to improve my balance, I see NO need to hammer the issue home by causing me to fall down. It's completely unnecessary, and the black & blue marks that appear on my body mysteriously the next day are beyond me. Similarly, it should never take me more than 45 seconds to get the front door key into the lock. 4. Furthermore: The hangovers have GOT to stop. This is getting ridiculous. I know a little penance for our previous evening's debauchery may be in order, but the 3pm hangover immobility is completely unacceptable. My entire day is shot. I ask that, if the proper precautions are taken (water, vitamin B, bread products, aspirin) prior to going to sleep/passing out face down on the kitchen floor with a bag of popcorn, the hangover should be minimal & in no way interfere with my daily activities. Alcohol, I have enjoyed our friendship for some years now & would like to ensure that we remain on good terms. You've been the invoker of great stories, the provocation for much laughter, and the needed companion when Ijust don't know what to do with the extra money in my pockets. In order to continue this friendship, I ask that you carefully review my grievances above & address them immediately. I will look for an answer no later than Thursday 3pm (pre-happy hour) on your possible solutions & hopefully we can continue this fruitful partnership. Thank you,Your biggest fan
First & foremost, let me tell you that I'm a huge fan of yours. As my friend, you always seem to be there when needed. The perfect post-work cocktail, a beer at the game, and you're even around at the holidays, hidden inside chocolates, as you warm us when we're stuck in the midst of endless family gatherings. However, lately I've been wondering about your intentions. While I want to believe that you have my best interests at heart, I feel that your influence has led to some unwise consequences: 1. Phone calls: While I agree with you that communication is important, I question the suggestion that any conversation of substance or necessity takes place after 2 a.m. Why would you make me call those ex-boyfriends/girlfriends when I know for a fact they do not want to hear from me during the day, let alone all hours of the night? 2. Eating: Now, you know I love a good meal, but why do you suggest that I eat a taco with chili sauce, along with a big Italian meatball and somestale chips (washed down with WINE & topped off with a Kit Kat after a few cheese curls & chili cheese fries)? I'm an eclectic eater, but I think you went too far this time. 3. Clumsiness: Unless you're subtly trying to tell me that I need to do more yoga to improve my balance, I see NO need to hammer the issue home by causing me to fall down. It's completely unnecessary, and the black & blue marks that appear on my body mysteriously the next day are beyond me. Similarly, it should never take me more than 45 seconds to get the front door key into the lock. 4. Furthermore: The hangovers have GOT to stop. This is getting ridiculous. I know a little penance for our previous evening's debauchery may be in order, but the 3pm hangover immobility is completely unacceptable. My entire day is shot. I ask that, if the proper precautions are taken (water, vitamin B, bread products, aspirin) prior to going to sleep/passing out face down on the kitchen floor with a bag of popcorn, the hangover should be minimal & in no way interfere with my daily activities. Alcohol, I have enjoyed our friendship for some years now & would like to ensure that we remain on good terms. You've been the invoker of great stories, the provocation for much laughter, and the needed companion when Ijust don't know what to do with the extra money in my pockets. In order to continue this friendship, I ask that you carefully review my grievances above & address them immediately. I will look for an answer no later than Thursday 3pm (pre-happy hour) on your possible solutions & hopefully we can continue this fruitful partnership. Thank you,Your biggest fan
Thursday, October 05, 2006
I'm furious!
Protested drug firm finds new site
Edythe Jensen
The Arizona Republic
Covance Inc., a global drug development company reviled by animal rights groups, is coming to Chandler. The company has moved its planned medical research facility to a new site that doesn't need a zoning change or public vote.The company announced Tuesday it is moving its site from the Price Corridor to a new location in the Chandler Airpark, a move that also could speed up development around the city's airport.The new site, near Gilbert and Ryan roads, is already approved for an industrial facility, and Covance will be allowed to build without City Council vote or threat of referendum, Mayor Boyd Dunn said. That clears the way for construction.
In a high-security press conference at the Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort, Dunn, four City Council members, several state lawmakers and a room full of community and business leaders, said they support the plan and welcome the biotech giant to the city. The change drew outrage from Washington, D.C.-based Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, an animal rights group that had planned to launch a referendum against Covance had their previous site received zoning approval."We're still going to fight this project and we think this (the move) is a sign that Covance has recognized there is strong public opposition in Chandler," said PCRM spokesman Patrick Sullivan. Today's announcement comes a week after PCRM mailed 23,000 explicit DVDs of undercover footage inside Covance's animal laboratories to Chandler voters. The DVD starts with a plea from Scottsdale surgeon Deborah Wilson, who asks viewers to contact city officials and ask them not to allow Covance to build in the city. People for Ethical Treatment of Animals and the British Union for Abolition of Vivisection gathered the images after members infiltrated laboratories in Virginia and Germany.Covance officials said earlier they were preparing for an unprecedented ideological battle with animal rights activists in seeking zoning approval for their former site at Price and Germann roads. In August, James Lovett, corporate senior vice president and general counsel, said Covance "will do whatever we need to do to get the facts out." Lovett was in the audience at today's conference.
Edythe Jensen
The Arizona Republic
Covance Inc., a global drug development company reviled by animal rights groups, is coming to Chandler. The company has moved its planned medical research facility to a new site that doesn't need a zoning change or public vote.The company announced Tuesday it is moving its site from the Price Corridor to a new location in the Chandler Airpark, a move that also could speed up development around the city's airport.The new site, near Gilbert and Ryan roads, is already approved for an industrial facility, and Covance will be allowed to build without City Council vote or threat of referendum, Mayor Boyd Dunn said. That clears the way for construction.
In a high-security press conference at the Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort, Dunn, four City Council members, several state lawmakers and a room full of community and business leaders, said they support the plan and welcome the biotech giant to the city. The change drew outrage from Washington, D.C.-based Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, an animal rights group that had planned to launch a referendum against Covance had their previous site received zoning approval."We're still going to fight this project and we think this (the move) is a sign that Covance has recognized there is strong public opposition in Chandler," said PCRM spokesman Patrick Sullivan. Today's announcement comes a week after PCRM mailed 23,000 explicit DVDs of undercover footage inside Covance's animal laboratories to Chandler voters. The DVD starts with a plea from Scottsdale surgeon Deborah Wilson, who asks viewers to contact city officials and ask them not to allow Covance to build in the city. People for Ethical Treatment of Animals and the British Union for Abolition of Vivisection gathered the images after members infiltrated laboratories in Virginia and Germany.Covance officials said earlier they were preparing for an unprecedented ideological battle with animal rights activists in seeking zoning approval for their former site at Price and Germann roads. In August, James Lovett, corporate senior vice president and general counsel, said Covance "will do whatever we need to do to get the facts out." Lovett was in the audience at today's conference.
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Hasselhoff Falls Asleep on British TV
Former "Baywatch" star David Hasselhoff flirted, danced and slept his way through an interview on British TV Sunday morning, and blames his dopey demeanor on sleeping pills. The 54-year-old attempted to charm "GMTV" host Jenni Falconer during a promotional interview for his new single, "Jump in My Car," saying, "You're not engaged. Oh, I have a chance." Hasselhoff later performed a hip-thrusting dance routine to his new song, aimed at Falconer, before falling asleep during a break in the early-morning show.However, "'GMTV' producers dismiss speculation he was drunk. A spokesperson for the show says, "We do not believe he was drunk. There was no smell of alcohol." Hasselhoff explains, "I was really tired. I've been in Vancouver then Leeds, then Manchester then Croydon."
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