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Help a girl see the world

by Michelle Lyttle Lowery on March 1, 2010

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Janelle EagleI started this blog to share news about fellow Rota Admirals, and I wouldn’t normally include a personal plea like this. No offense to all you parents out there, but I don’t think anyone wants to see the blog turn into a request list for buying gift wrap and Girl Scout cookies. I’m making an exception because of what this young girl is trying to do, and how it hits close to home for us.

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Spain…On The Road Again

by Michelle Lyttle Lowery on January 23, 2010

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I’ve been talking about this series with people on Facebook lately, so I thought I’d share it here, too since it’s a favorite of mine. A few years ago, well known chef Mario Batali and a producer friend of his thought it would be fun to create a short series of shows about Spain—its people, its culture, and most of all, its food. Batali’s father worked for Boeing, and was transferred to the company’s operation in Spain in the mid-seventies when Batali was a teenager. While they lived and spent most of their time in Madrid, Batali’s parents took him and his siblings all over Spain so they could experience everything the country had to offer. It’s an experience that has stayed with him, and he now owns two Spanish restaurants in New York City. When the opportunity to do a show about the country he so dearly loved came about, he jumped at it. And when he found out friend Gwyneth Paltrow also had childhood experiences in Spain, he invited her along for the ride.

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Four Spanish holiday foods

December 11, 2009

Even though it’s been ten years since I left Spain, I still miss it, and I miss it even more around Christmas. I always loved how even the smallest towns would hang ornate lights over the streets, and how even though the stores were decorated, it didn’t feel quite as commercialized as it can sometimes [...]

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Ditched

December 8, 2009

James Farley and I met for the very first time in Rota, Spain, at some point during 1988, my sophomore year and his senior year. We became good friends, spending most of our time together in the ditch across the street from the school, aka “the smoking section.” At the end of that school year, [...]

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When one voice isn’t enough

September 30, 2009

For the past four years, Maggie Dennis Wurm (Class of ‘88) and her family have been living with her daughter’s medical condition. Madasyn Wurm has Rett Syndrome, a developmental disorder that impairs brain function, and affects learning, mood, movement, speech, sensation, and even basic functions like breathing, chewing, swallowing, and digestion. Rett Syndrome is caused [...]

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Site Improvements!

September 23, 2009

Have you stopped by the DGF Alumni blog lately? I’ve added some things and made some improvements. Like what? Well, I’m glad you asked!

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Who is John Q? And why you should know.

September 15, 2009

David Turner, Class of ‘88, is in a band. No, not a garage band that only gets together on the weekends to jam. And not a band that only plays your cousin’s wedding or the occasional bar mitzvah. A band that is about to release its second CD. The band is called John Q, and [...]

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DGFer Launches New Search Engine

September 14, 2009

Dan Olsen, Class of ‘87, is having a big day. He founded, and is the CEO of a company that has produced a new web browsing application. It’s called YourVersion, and it’s launching to the public today.

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New Site!

September 13, 2009

The site has moved! Welcome to the new DGF Alumni! You’ll find lots of new features, with more on the way. It’s a work in progress, but it’s up and running enough for you to use it.

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DGFer In Motorcycle Accident

September 10, 2009

UPDATE, 11/21/09: After a recovery period at home, Roger returned to the hospital for more surgeries. He’s currently inpatient, and according to his wife, has another two to three weeks before he can go home again. Thanks to Chance Hurteau, Class of ‘85, for the update.
UPDATE, 10/25/09: Roger has left the hospital and is now [...]

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