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DC Says One Of Its"Iconic" Heroes Is Gay
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DC Says One Of Its"Iconic" Heroes Is Gay
The hero will be coming out of the closet in June.
When you get down to it, there's something about superhero comics that is just inherently homoerotic. You have these strapping, square-jawed men in skin-tight spandex with rippling muscles forging lasting bonds with equally spandex-clad muscle-men - it's like the locker room after a football game. In that light, it's a wonder that there aren't more openly gay superheroes. However, DC Comics says that one of its major heroes will be soon joining the ranks of Northstar and the Midnighter as an openly gay crimefighter.
Speaking at the Kapow comic convention in London, DC co-publisher Dan DiDio was asked about DC's policies regarding its universe "reboot" and the reimagining of its historic characters. DC had previously said that any LGBT characters would be newly introduced rather than existing characters reworked. But why, DiDio was asked, was it okay to change a character's age, race, size, or any other number of features that made them identifiable, yet sexual orientation was off the table?
DiDio answered that DC had in fact reevaluated that policy as well. In fact, he said, a storyline in June would reintroduce a character who had previously been portrayed as heterosexual as gay. This superhero would be "one of our most prominent gay characters," said DiDio.
Predictably, this answer caused quite a stir, with many across the internet trying to figure out which of DC's many, many characters would be coming out of the closet. A statement from DC's Senior VP of Publicity Courtney Simmons narrowed it down, when she confirmed to ABC Burbank that one of DC's "major iconic" characters will "reveal that he is gay in a storyline in June." So we know that the hero in question is male, and that he is considered an "iconic" level character.
That slims the field down considerably. The only male DC superheroes I can think of who would be considered "iconic" are Batman, Superman, Flash, Green Lantern, and maybe Aquaman. Any one of these coming out of the closet would be a huge deal, as he would easily be the most high-profile gay hero in the comics business - how many people who don't follow comics have heard of Wiccan or Apollo?
In all seriousness, while I applaud DC for making one of its major characters gay, I can't shake the feeling that this is little more than a stunt. Whether it's to keep pace with the mood of the country following President Obama's declaration of support of gay marriage, or to keep pace with rival publisher Marvel, who just announced that two of its gay heroes would be getting married - it feels a bit more exploitative than it does genuine.
Of course, I could be completely wrong, and maybe DC will treat the subject matter with the seriousness it deserves. Maybe the high profile nature of the character will make it so that instead of being "that gay superhero," he'll be "that awesome superhero who fights crime, and oh yeah he happens to like dudes." I would love for that to be the case.
I just hope it isn't Aquaman. Making the "joke" superhero gay would feel like a pretty sleazy thing to do.
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I always wondered why they called him Martian "Man Hunter".
Come one, we all know it's going to be Aquaman.
I just hope DC handles it a bit better than Marvel's recent attempts. Young Avenger's Hulkling and Wiccan can be hard to watch sometimes. Its one of the most cliched romances I have seen in a comic book. It seems writers forget how to utilize subtly when trying to send the message "HEY CHECK IT OUT! THESE TEENAGE SUPER HEROES ARE GAY!" Yeah, we get it. Don't understand why their relationship has to be 100% of their characters though (at least in Hulkling's case... Wiccan has some other stuff going for him).
This will go over about as well as Online DRM. They couldn't have come up with a new superhero? They had to change an existing one. Alienating part of those readers, so another group of readers can feel better about themselves. Great choice DC!
Oh, wow. This just reeks of marketing. Poor show!
If they do it right it will matter about as much as Dumbledore turning out to be gay. Just something mentioned in passing, not making a huge, stupid "Coming Out" ceremony. Being gay shouldn't be a shocking revelation.
That said, I was totally about to say it's gonna be Green Arrow, but that would cause way too many Ollie "Queen" jokes, so then I'd say my money is on either one of the Flashes or one of the important Lanterns.
I bet Batman. Him and Robin, Come on guys!
One thing about DC, they aren't afraid to shake things up. At best this is only temporary though. In another 10 years they will reboot the whole universe again and they will shake things up again by making their most iconic gay superhero strait.
It's all the lack of continuity that makes me not read their comics that much. Pretty much everyone else does that better.
Edit: Also, it's gonna be Aquaman, if there was any hero in DC that was in the closet anyway, it was him.
Obviously it's Batman.
Has Robin made a return in the reboot? I don't really follow it.
I assure you those two lines are unrelated.
It's always interesting that Aquaman is still considered a joke hero. He was a worthless 'talks to fish' guy in Super Friends, and most people today probably haven't even seen it - they've just seen him mocked in Family Guy and so forth. Like the superimposed sound effects from the Adam West batman series, it's something that just became an indelible part of the public perception even though it was in an adaptation of the still-ongoing source material.
On topic: Hopefully DC is actually changing the character and intending this change to be permanent, as opposed to doing a temporary stunt for publicity. It's already insulting to have superman, batman, cap, and the human torch die and return in a desperate effort to make buzz and headlines. How atrocious would it be for characters to temporarily change orientation as an attention-grabber?
Okay betting time gentlemen.
Will it be Batman? Dude dresses like a bat and beats people up in his pants. Sure he seems to like the ladies, but he also has a real issue seeing one lady and liking just that lady. Might be looking at them all and being insecure about his feelings before the answer he was looking for was actually a penis. Odds are kinda low there.
Will it be Superman? He dresses so flamboyantly it's like he sprays himself with fabulous every morning. Does like the ladies though, that's confirmed. Odds are very low.
Will it be Wonder Woman? Every chance that Wonder Woman is since she's an Amazon and, in history, Amazonian women hated men, so she could very well be a lesbian. Plus it'd be great fanservice among male comic fans. Odds are kinda high.
Perhaps Aquaman? I mean he...
Wow... okay. Odds are stupid high. It's probably Aquaman.
Calumon: So is gay people liking the same people as them like boy and boy? Why's that a big deal?
i hope its Super Man my self, though that's the part of me that dislikes him, thus wants something to laugh at while his fan-base burns a few forums down in butthurt rage.
I'm calling the Flash or Green Lantern though.
If it's Aquaman I will be very disappointed at its predictability.
PS: here's hoping for a bisexual character, rather than being pinned down to just attracted to one gender which would be hard as I think ALL the characters have expressed at least some interest in the opposite gender.
PPS: But that wouldn't be contradictory really as bisexual simply means homosexual AND heterosexual. Hetero/homosexual doesn't mean EXCLUSIVE interests, just that that interests is there. it's like :
Neh, if going by Arkham City, he has a thing for Catwomen and Talia Al Ghul.
OT: I'm guessing The Flash or Green Lanturn
However i would love it to be Beast Boy or Cyborg :')
For everyone saying "Aquaman" somehow i doubt it, remember he does like fish...
Comic books are gay..."not that there's anything wrong with that."
I'm just wringing my hands in hopes that it's Wonder Woman.
martian manhunter obviously. He's an alien and he's just a little head in the background, not iconic at all. This way they can make a gay character and still make it look different from the norm. Win/win, sorta. Though in all honesty it should be Wonder Woman. She is into bondage after all.
Didn't Grant Morrison recently say he thinks Batman is probably gay? And if you look at him as a character it makes a lot of sense. Batman being gay really wouldn't bug me, sexuality is really not a big deal. People need to understand that pulling stuff like this doesn't help make sexuality less of a big deal, it makes it a bigger deal.
If it is Bats I just hope they don't make it into his sole character trait. Sexuality is incidental, leave it that way.
i thought about that, but seems like the low hanging fruit
I'm voting for Calumon for president. comments like this make me think he'd be a great leader, or least better then the ones we have
I thought DC said it would be a character new to the "NEW 52". So I'm voting for Wally West
Also: in Marvel comics Wiccan and Hulkling have been dating for 7 years.
I'm not a betting man, but my money is on Flash. Green Lantern is a close second.
Superman - part of his story is his relationship with Lois Lane, so no.
Batman - too obvious with all the suspicions through the years; besides, he's the "World's Most Eligible Bachelor", meaning in comic book lingo "He gets tons of girls", so again no.
Aquaman - unless the reboot changed things, he's kinda married and no I don't think it's denial or cover, so again no
Flash and GL are the only ones that make any sense to me. Still, if done correctly, well done DC. I totally support this, again if done correctly.
There are plenty of cases in which someone had heterosexual sex, had children then came out. The fact that Batman had a relationship with Talia isn't indicative of his heterosexuality.
Some times it takes a persons entire life to come out after trying to do what society considers "normal".
Politically Correct stunt, nothing to see here. That said I imagine the whole "coming out" issue will sell a lot of books, and that's the big point. If it tanks the title they can always retcon it later.
I say this is a PC stunt because out of the iconic characters pretty much every one of them has a love interest, many have been married, and we've even had kids running around at various times, sometimes from alternate timelines, sometimes not.
Aquaman has had his queens and mer-babes, Superman has had Lois Lane, Batman had his big things with Catwoman and Talia and has a son, etc... even Martian Manhunter has had his past loves.
At this point pretty much all of the iconic characters would have to be retconned into being gay. Except maybe Wonder Woman (if they said Lesbian) but her being bi- kind of falls under the "duh" catagory, though I imagine they could spend some time on who she's been with to be shocking (ie other iconic or well known characters at times, behind the scenes). I suppose they COULD work with second stringer heroes using an iconic mantle, like say some of the "also ran" Green Lanterns that also have the name.
I'll also say this is lulzworthy because DC actually runs an entire imprint called "Wildstorm" that is full of LGBT characters. Noir, Apollo, The Midnighter, Sarah Rainmaker, Swift (Bi), etc...
Heralding this entire thing has been this whole supposition that DC needs to catch up with other comics companies in the arena of political correctness, but really it's probably been at this longer than say Marvel as it has LGBT characters who are still in print to the best of my knowlege. This having been handled better than say the whole reveal that Northstar was gay in Marvel from years ago.
There isn't really any stopping them, and I suppose in the short term it's a good move because of the sales it will generate of whatever title they pick. In the long term it's a ret conning nightmare that is probably going to play havoc with continuity, especially given how much the whole "I must save my girlfriend" thing has been used as a motivating force for any of those characters.
To me the funniest character for them to say would be gay is actually Hawkman (as opposed to Aquaman) I mean girly wings, leather straps... he fits the image. Of course it would be lulzworthy because Hawkman is the character who is probably most based around his heterosexuality as a big part of his storylines has revolved around his girlfriend and how if he and his soul mate ever get together death/doom follows. I suppose technically they could have his soul mate reincarnate as a guy, but that would kind of be pushing it in saying "he was always gay". This aspect of the character was brought out and used to beat you over the head in part of the whole "Darkest Night" / "Brightest Day" thing a few years ago where he had a whole scene about that with Hawkwoman.
That said in other things I read on the subject they didn't say "gay" flat out, but seemed to dance around it. That lead me to believe that they were finally just going to spell out the nature of Wonder Woman's romance life, which would be the one iconic character they could say was always that way, without much in the way of retconning.
Also, isn't Plastic Man gay already?
I can just imagine Riddlers new line...
"Riddle me this, Riddle me that, who's afraid of the homosexual bat"?
And Joker... "Well look who it is, It's my dearest friend, I'm flattered you were thinking of me Bat's but i don't swing that way"...
Lets face it, if it was him the villains would have a field day considering 70% of them make wise ass jokes...
I'm betting its Wonder Woman, with some of the reimaging of characters and some of the women being a bit more... sexually in either costume, attitude, personality etc, I'm betting for the male fans they are making it Wonder Woman.
If not here are my other options.
Green Lantern, safe bet to not make it too iconic.
Superman, full out LGBT support to make the hero's hero gay.
Batman, too much of a low hanging fruit, the Robin/Batman fanservice would be WAYYY too justified here.
Joke options
Green Arrow
The Martian "Man Hunter"
True, but considering he put Talia safety before the rest of the City, and was only stopped by Alfred, kinda tells me he is straight, but i suppose your right.
If it is him, Joker will have a field day.
Aquaman is 1) slightly less of a joke now, and 2) actually married. Seems unlikely
Most of the other major characters are getting some on a regular basis in the reboot...
Cyborg's fairly high-ranking at the moment courtesy of justice league, so that's a possibility. As is Superboy, I guess. Kyle Rayner (Green Lantern), maybe, since Soranik Natu hasn't reappeared yet?
I read too many comics.
EDIT: Post-reboot:
Superman's still going after Lois Lane
Flash is in a relationship
Batman's still on-again, off-again with Catwoman
Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) is kind of in a relationship
Aquaman's married.
Well-known heroes left: The other 3 green lanterns, Cyborg, Wonder Woman, assorted previous Robins, Batgirl, most members of the Teen Titans. (I don't know about Green Arrow)
As long as they don't got the Batwoman route and point out every two seconds that she's a lesbian, it's fine. Nothing against anyone at any point on the spectrum of sexuality, it's just that I object to DC dancing around going 'look how politically correct we are!'
Hah, it will be an Earth 2 character. Alan Scott or Jay Garrick. Maybe Kyle Rayner...
Congratz to you DC comics. Now can you please get over this "gay power".
nobody really cares. Why? Becuase people can accpet that homosexuality exists, ffs, this is indirecly homophobic.
We can't run under the assumption that him putting the welfare of a woman ahead of everything else equals heterosexual love either. He's also put the well being of Robin first.
Definitely the Flash or Green Lantern. Largely because any other characters would be a distraction and disruption of major established relationships. It could be Aquaman, but that just seems like it would be a little too easy.
Yes, because you're equally alienated when Catwoman likes men, why can't she like women too!? Shut up.
In all seriousness, this is insulting, it's most likely going to be green lantern, because god forbid Batman would like the penis.
But they specifically state it will be an "Iconic" Superhero.
Its either, Martian Manhunter, Green Arrow, the Flash or Hawkman, but my moneys on Martian Manhunter, mainly cos he's the most alien, and they may do things differently on Mars. And I know Superman is from another planet too, but he was raised on earth. However maybe his relationship with Lois Lane is a Front, but personally I think Superman is too obvious a choice, so I still think Martian Manhunter, but next choice would be the Flash, cos Manhunter maybe asexual.
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Seem to be having a run of threesomes in my life lately! had a fabulous on on Thursday, great fun, highly debauched with two very very sexy men. Of course I'm too much of a lady to go into details! I have another on Tuesday with the girlie friend I had one with a few weeks ago and one of her men. Well, it's polite to share so she owed me one! Have met this particular fella briefly before and think he'll be good fun and he has an appeal so am looking forward to very much! I just hope she remembers to bring that rather exciting double ended dildo!
Having a fairly quiet weekend after a hectic week which has had it's moments of emotional trials but all is well, sometimes love makes things OK, or at least makes us blinkered, I'm not sure which. Anyway enough of my pondering!
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| Antonio ROSETTI (c1750-92)
Horn Concertos in E flat, C49; D minor, C38; E, C51; F, C53.
Zdenek Divoký (horn)
Czech Chamber Orchestra/Ondrej Kukal.
Rec Studios Martínek, Prague, 1997 DDD
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| Antonio Rosetti wrote seventeen concertos for
the solo horn and seven for two horns. This large output was due to the
high standard of the players at the Court Orchestra of Wallerstein in Germany,
where Rosetti was active. The four concertos recorded here demonstrate Rosetti's
natural, free-flowing melodic gifts and his easy invention. They are, in
the best sense of the phrase, 'easy-listening'. Pieces of this ilk respond
well to performances which demonstrate careful preparation coupled with
an in-depth belief in the quality of the music - and that is exactly what
they receive here. The warm, archetypically Czech sound of the orchestra
is entirely apt (QUOTE 1): large and rich, enhanced by a subtle and carefully-applied
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calibre of his playing. He was solo horn with the Brno Philharmonic Orchestra,
then a player with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra from 1979.
Divoký's playing is bold, but there is no lack of subtlety there, also. In fact, such is his identification with the music that these four concertos (a total of nearly one hour and twenty minutes' playing time) flow easily in a single sitting. Listeners may enjoy the similarities between the slow movement of the E flat concerto and that of Mozart's Second Horn Concerto (QUOTE 2).
There is plenty of diversity to be found here. It is entirely fitting that the disc should end with a bright and breezy F major concerto (notable also for a lovely woodwind episode in its Romanze). But listen also to the darker, more muted shades of the Adagio of the E major Concerto (QUOTE 3) to realise that there is an emotional depth underlying Rosetti's persona.
The hunting element to the finales is well projected: try the finale to the E major Concerto for a riotous ride ...
An excellently performed and engineered product, therefore. The recording itself is warm with just the right amount of reverberation to highlight the Czech bloom that suits this music so well.
Colin Clarke
in E-flat Major. Murray C49 / Kaul III:36:
Adagio ma non tanto
in D Minor. Murray C38 / Kaul III:43:
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What is MAPS?
It is the City of Oklahoma City's temporary sales tax to fund quality of life improvements – to make Oklahoma City a better place to live. There have been three MAPS votes since 1993, and each of them has provided many improvements to OKC, which you can read about here.
Team Rocket's mission is to build science and technology leaders in Oklahoma and beyond, so in response to the City of Oklahoma City's call for #ideas4maps, we propose that a new STEM Education Center and Community Robotics Arena be one of the items added to the MAPS4 ballot this December.
What are some details?
On March 19, 2019, we submitted the following letter electronically to the OKC City Council that gives a high-level summary of our plan:
On June 19, 2019, Mayor David Holt very graciously met with us to allow us to present our idea in person. We teamed up with the captain of FRC 2395 the Ninja Munkees, who are another team based in Oklahoma City, to share our experience with the mayor. Mayor Holt said that he liked our ideas and although they might not be the best fit for MAPS4 at this time that he would support us and these ideas often take years to come to fruition. You can see some of our discussion materials here:
Materials for Mayor Holt discussion
On July 18, 2019, we met with City Council Member Todd Stone, who very graciously offered to add us to the MAPS4 meeting agenda at the August 6, 2019 meeting. We are presenting our ideas to the entire City Council.
How can I help?
We are encouraging everyone who is interested in bringing a community STEM education center and community robotics arena to Oklahoma City to join in the effort with these quick and simple steps. Time is short — please contact your city council member before the meeting on August 6!
1. Find out who your city council representative is using this map: link to map.
2. Email or call your City Council representative:
- James Greiner – firstname.lastname@example.com – (405) 297-2404
- James Cooper – firstname.lastname@example.com – (405) 297-2402
- Larry McAtee – firstname.lastname@example.com – (405) 297-2402
- Todd Stone – email@example.com – (405) 297-2402
- David Greenwell – firstname.lastname@example.com – (405) 297-2569
- JoBeth Hamon – firstname.lastname@example.com – (405) 297-2404
- Nikki Nice – firstname.lastname@example.com – (405) 297-2569
- Mark Stonecipher – firstname.lastname@example.com – (405) 297-2569
You can do something as simple as:
Dear Council Member [name],
I strongly support the proposal to build a community center for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education and competition that is being presented at the MAPS4 meeting on August 6. Competitive robotics is a rapidly growing sport for the mind that encourages young people to pursue careers in STEM fields, and Oklahoma is facing a shortage of talent in these areas. If Oklahoma City students are given the opportunity to develop strong STEM skills, our city can become a center of technological development. This will create great opportunities for new jobs and exciting businesses. There is a need to develop the infrastructure to help us reach this goal and give students the opportunities and resources that are needed to achieve individual success and advance the success of our city.
Thank you for your consideration and I hope to see the OKC STEM Center on the MAPS4 ballot in December.
[your name]
3. Come to the City Council meeting on August 6 to show your support! The meeting starts at 9am and will likely fill up early. You can also watch the proceedings on the City of OKC Youtube Channel or Cox Channel 20.


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Ever notice that parents, teachers, administrators love to talk about the "REAL WORLD":
"Make sure you work hard so that you prepare yourself for the REAL WORLD".
"You think you have it hard now – wait till you get into the REAL WORLD".
"Oh yeah, you can get away with that in school, but it's a different story in the REAL WORLD".
Wait a minute. What is this REAL WORLD? And if it actually exists does that make the world of school or college – Imaginary?
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This album was designed to be released on cassette with a free digital download "in case we don't have a walkman" and was a collaboration of Eddie Logix with Blair French. The music is great for relaxing and is more of the ambient electronic genre. The low tone lyrics make it interesting to listen to for ages. I'm still finding lyrics that I love in these songs months later. I have, and will, recommend this album in the future


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"Inspired by his odyssey, I imagined these characters in gold, wrapped around my neck, and weaving their way through my fingers, as I read." – Rosh Mahtani
Named after legendary Italian poet Dante Alighieri, Alighieri is a London based label that is quickly gaining cult status with its unique mismatched earrings and molten medallions.
Founded by Rosh Mahtani in 2014, her collections was inspired by Alighieri's 'Divine Comedy'; each piece corresponds to one of the poet's 100 poems and tells stories of many adventures – a modern heirloom.
Their shapes and silhouettes appear to be at random but in its imperfections you find the perfection.
Our current favorite Alighieri pieces are the Infernal Storm gold-plated pearl earrings and Starless Sky hoop earrings from "The Dance of the Storm" collection. It explores the way in which one is a subject to external forces, and reminds to dance with them, as one goes.


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Sierra Leone's President has joined other world leaders in commiserating with Saudi Arabia's King and the people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the death of his predecessor. (Photo: The late King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud)
President Ernest Bai Koroma's message was contained in a condolence letter to the new Saudi monarch and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
The condolence letter read, "It is with deep sadness that we have learnt about the death of your brother, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud which sad event took place in the early hours of Friday, 23rd January, 2015."
"On behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of Sierra Leone, and on my own personal behalf, I wish to extend my heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, especially the bereaved Royal Family for the loss of their loved one."
Speaking to reporters last night, President Koroma's envoy to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Alhaji Mohamed Sillah Kargbo said King Abdullah would be long remembered for entrenching the process of progressive reform in his country.
He further said he was confident that the existing cordial and mutually-beneficial relations between Sierra Leone and Saudi Arabia would be maintained and further strengthened under King Salman.
"As His Majesty ascends to the throne as King of Saudi Arabia and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, I am confident that the excellent fraternal relations and productive partnership that have always existed between our two countries and people will be further strengthened and deepened in the years ahead," Kargbo told reporters in Riyadh.
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The staff is above and beyond here at The Tutoring Center. Everyone is so friendly and caring. I can't wait to see my little guy succeed with the help of the tutors. Price comparison is better than other competitors, great weekly schedule to choose from. I highly recommend The Tutoring Center of Kansas City.
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Our son started The Tutoring Center January of 2016 and he has been progressing past our expectations. We have tried after school tutoring, college students who are majoring in education, and a private tutor but he has really excelled with the rotational approach to learning. Even after seven months, he enjoys going and never complains that he has to go. Sabrina has been awesome with any questions and it really amazes me how she gets to know each student on a personal level.
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What a great staff! The overall atmosphere is fantastic and communication is stellar. We couldn't be happier.
The Tutoring Center's ACT Prep Course was well worth the money. My son's score increased by 4 points. Well worth the money.
My son has been going for about a month and has made so much progress!!! He is now reading out loud, confident in his ability and excited to learn. He has goals set and is so excited when he achieves his goals! The tutors are amazing! Very knowledgeable, patient and encouraging to each child. The director is completely hands on, present at center, knows each child by name!!! Each person working cares about these kids and wants to see each child achieve their maximum learning capability. I would recommend to each and every person!!!
The Tutoring Center, Kansas City has been a blessing to our family. The staff is outstanding and my children have benefited so much academically.
At The Tutoring Center, Kansas City, our experience has been one of complete acceptance and support. Sabrina is a joy to work with and has tailored a program to work best for our family.
I absolutely love the tutoring center. With help from staff, my organizational skills and concentration skills along with my study habits have greatly improved. I used to really dread math, however with the help of Sabrina and her staff, I got a really good grade on my final, and feel much more confident about going into my senior year math courses.
We tried other places before coming to The Tutoring Center, Kansas City and none of them had the success we have had at The Tutoring Center.
The Tutoring Center has been instrumental to getting my son back on track in math and reading. He looks forward to coming in for his sessions, and always mentions how much he enjoys the instruction and talks about all that he's learning. He has SOARED above his grade level in reading and is finally comfortable in math. Not to mention the priceless feeling that my stress level has decreased knowing he is in good hands. Big thanks for everything that you do!
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They are very friendly with parents and kids. The environment is welcoming and they take pride in making sure your child has the tools to succeed.
I'm so thrilled with our experiences at The Tutoring Center. Each time I pick up my 7th grade son the first thing he mentions is "I love tutoring! I finally understand my math homework and got through all the problems! Everyone is always so nice and has a welcoming smile on their faces when you walk in." I highly recommend this for anyone who may need some extra assistance for their kids, as I did. We have started seeing progress within the first month, and his math grade has already gone up an entire grade! I can't wait to see how much more he will continue to learn and likely surpass his peers.
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When I was at the tutoring center, it was fun to work with the tutors and they helped me understand what I wasn't getting before. My sister has been going longer then I have and watching her advance in her math skills is one thing I absolutely love about the tutoring center, knowing they help her. That and also, it's like a family there.
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Melody Webb is a graduate of Harvard Law School and Harvard College. She is a winner of the Harry S. Truman Fellowship, a recipient of Harvard's Irving S. Kaufman award, and a 2016 winner of Harvard Law School's Gary Bellow Public Service Award.
In addition to her private practice, Melody engages in a diverse and wide ranging pro bono practice throughout the metropolitan D.C. community. She chairs Mothers Outreach Network, Inc., a Washington, D.C. based, non-profit organization. The mission of Mothers Outreach is to train disadvantaged job seekers in the law, to help them navigate employment barriers related to low-literacy, family responsibilities, and reentry from prison. She is the former Legal Director of the Employment Justice Center where she oversaw the operations and training of attorney volunteers for the workers' rights clinics and engaged in community outreach on issues concerning criminal records discrimination. Melody is a pro bono mediator with the Maryland District Court ADR Program, and a member of the Community Mediation Program of Prince Georges County, Maryland.
Previously, she has worked as an Associate General Counsel for SEIU, as a Legislative Counsel for Senator Robert Casey, and as a staff attorney for the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless.


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The Curve Fashion Festival descends upon the streets of Liverpool once again for another successful fashion-filled extravaganza next month! Dubbed the biggest plus-size event in Europe, the festival will feature shopping, giveaways, industry seminars and celeb meet and greets. Plus, fashion shows from the Newlook Curves range, who will be showcasing over 200 catwalk inspired […]Read more
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Ashleigh Plus Size – My next exciting adventure I can't even begin to tell you how excited I am about this! Ashleigh Plus Size is my next exciting adventure and I am hoping it is going to be as popular as my original page, Ashleigh Money Saver. I have been posting the very best deals, […]Read more


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Broad in scope, yet deep in content, this book offers unique, single-volume coverage of machines, transformers, controls, and electrical power distribution. The focus throughout is on topics that engineers and technologists todayand in the futurewill encounter in the workplacee.g., the principles of operation and application of motors, motor controls, power quality, power electronics, motor circuit design, programmable logic controllers, etc. For electrical engineers, computer technology employees, mechanical engineers, and others in production or marketing fields.


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Casa Grande is a mixed use development comprised of a 1-story administration, office, training and dining facility and two 2-story transitional residential buildings. The total development of over 84,000 sf is situated on 6+ acres. The office portion of Casa Grande houses the resident services, meeting spaces, training/classrooms, dining facilities for 200 residents, and a commercial kitchen. This portion of the project is designed to present a secure environment and maintain a public aspect of the project and the professional nature of the activities housed within.


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Abominable Science!: Origins of the Yeti, Nessie, and Other Famous Cryptids
Donald R. Prothero; Daniel Loxton
Columbia University Press, 2015
432 pp., 19.95
Robert Bishop
Scientific or Sciencey?
Confession time: I've watched my fair share of shows such as Finding Bigfoot and Bigfoot: The New Evidence. (This dates me, but I was in my small town's movie theater for opening night of The Legend of Boggy Creek. Two days later I returned to see it again.) These programs typically have a similar trajectory. You're teased with tantalizing "new evidence," which gets introduced within the first third of the program. The tantalizing evidence often is some kind of hair or feces that the finder swears is unlike anything they've ever seen (and they're supposedly familiar with black bear, brown bear, wolf, deer and other animal hair and feces, so it couldn't be any of those). By the end of the program, analysis reveals that the "new evidence" is from a bear, bison, human, or domestic animal. But the intrepid believers in Bigfoot, though disappointed, go on undaunted because, well, the truth is out there!
Bigfoot, among other mysterious beasts, is the subject of Abominable Science! Origins of the Yeti, Nessie, and Other Famous Cryptids. This is an immaculately produced book rivaling the production values of the finest coffee table volumes. (Try it at home—it's a guaranteed conversation starter for guests.) Daniel Loxton and Donald R. Prothero (yes, the Prothero of creationism and ID debates) delve into some of the most well-known cryptids (mystery creatures whose existence hasn't been demonstrated): Bigfoot, the Yeti, the Loch Ness Monster, sea serpents, and Mokele Mbembe (the Congo dinosaur). Each cryptid gets its own heavily documented chapter (there are over 1,100 footnotes altogether); these accounts are bracketed by an introductory chapter on cryptozoology (the study of cryptids) and a concluding chapter on why people believe in monsters.
Abominable Science! is entertaining, informative, and readable. The Bigfoot legends, we learn, originated with Native Americans, although their tales bore little resemblance ...
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About Dragon Ball
The Dragon Ball is the annual benefit gala for Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation. It is one of Toronto's premier gala events and the largest fundraising gala in North America celebrating Chinese New Year, making regular appearances on BizBash Top 100 lists.
Throughout the evening, patrons are greeted with a variety of exquisite cuisine in addition to the four course dinner. The silent and live auctions present guests with opportunities to acquire unique items or experiences.
The funds raised help support the culturally appropriate care and services provided by Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care to seniors of various ethnic backgrounds in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Yee Hong helps seniors lead dignified, independent and fulfilling lives through their long-term care homes, senior housing, and community-based social and medical services. Yee Hong serves 3,000 seniors across the GTA on a daily basis and fulfills 200,000 service requests every year.
All four Yee Hong Centres and the Social Services Division received Accreditation with Exemplary Standing for 2016-2020 — the highest honour and recognition awarded by Accreditation Canada for commitment to Quality and Excellence. This is the 7th consecutive time that Yee Hong Centre has earned full accreditation since it began operation in 1994.
The passionate staff of Yee Hong prides itself in knowing that their work brings smiles to seniors and comfort to their family members. This could not be possible without the assistance from Yee Hong's community of fervent supporters, be they donors, sponsors, volunteers, staff or partners.
For more information about the Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation please visit www.yeehong.com.


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How To Haggle 101
Love it or hate it, haggling on vacation is as likely to happen as sunburns on redheads, which leaves many wondering how to haggle. These tips and tricks are primarily for sun soaker's, but the skills of negotiating found in this article can be used in your day to day life too; when you buy a car, a home, or head to the flea market. Whether you consider yourself quite the little deal maker, or are the type to pay $50 for a seashell, we have some great tips on how to get the biggest bang for your vacation buck.
The Etiquette of the Haggle
To define haggling, it is the art of getting the deal; respectfully. Joking around is perfectly acceptable, but being a loud mouth isn't fun for anyone.
Remember these do not's:
-Don't try to get a better deal on things like bus tickets and liquor. Not possible.
-Don't yell, it's not an auction.
-Do not swear; remember, many people are very religious.
-Don't be unreasonable in what you feel you should pay. You looking for a bargain, not for the store to lose money.
The last point is one of the most important. Many of these merchants work incredibly hard on their wares, and are proud for continuing what may be a family tradition. They have to make a profit, so don't be too greedy. The preparation methods listed below will help you define what the appropriate price is.
Prepare for Negotiations; a vital key to success
- Browse online. Check if any stores in the area you are
going to be visiting have an online site that lists prices before you leave
for vacation. This way you are educating yourself on the local economy and
- Know where to shop. Also an online job is to find out the hot spots. If you find a place like the image above, competition alone drives down prices. But keep in mind if you have to spend money on a cab to get there and back and it may not be worth it.
- Dress down. Don't look like a slob, but refrain from things like gold jewellery. Higher prices tend to come with better dressed people. If you show up looking like a trust fund kid, you are going to be getting trust fund prices.
- Understand the conversion rate. Many stores have two different price points for their wares. Find places that list two prices, one in USD and one in their own currency. They are more likely to be haggle-friendly. Plus, if you have an understanding of the conversion rate it's that much easier.
- Have local currency, so you can pay the local price if it's lower, or save money because the conversion rate benefits you. This ties into the point above, and can be that little extra that pushes the deal in your favour. Also, on a side note, exchange your money at home, prior to departure.
- Know what the sales tax is. Often taxes are included in the price. If the sales tax is high, keep in mind there may not be much wiggle room on low priced items.
Strategy of a great haggler; keeping the power position in the negotiation.
-Browse first. Look around, and if possible check out
other stores too.
-Go at the end of the day, when merchants are more likely to be happy to unload extra stuff before closing.
-Try to hold off on purchasing.Often we buy things on the spot and regret it or find something better later. This is why we suggest to wait.There are always exceptions, so if you see a one of a kind piece that just calls out to you, buy it on the spot, you don't want it to be gone when you return.
-Decide what the maximum is you are willing pay (and stick to it!).
-Pay attention to the prices that others are paying. If in one store everyone is paying full price, but at the other, similar or same items are being discounted, you know where to go.
-Don't get over-excited (even if you are on the inside). The "I could take it or leave it" attitude works the best. Using phrases like' that's interesting' is non-committal, while 'I just have to have this' puts the vendor in a better position.
Remember, once you make an offer, if the vendor accepts it you have to buy the merchandise. The only exception is if you see it is broken or dirty after the fact.
How to execute the perfect Haggle
- Practice makes perfect. If you aren't comfortable,
before vacation, stop in at a yard sale or flea market and practice your
haggling skills.
- Don't give away your hand. If you are interested in multiple pieces start with the least expensive to negotiate over. If the vendor cuts off 50% of the price right away you know the costs are seriously inflated and may want to go to a more reputable store, that has better quality. If the vendor doesn't work with you at all, again, you may want to try somewhere else, but for a different reason. If your first haggle goes well, then you can decide if you are ready to try a bundling.
- Start your offer about 20% less than the maximum you have decided you can pay. It is very important to gauge the vendors reaction. Watch closely. If he has a bit of a smirk, on your next item go a bit lower than the 20%. If he looks shocked, perhaps you asked for a bit too much.
- The counter-offer: After you initiate (or sometimes the store clerk may be the one to make an offer as you stare longingly at a piece), stay quiet and think about it. Silence often gets more results, and can cause them to drop the price even further, which means you can counter offer even lower. A simple 'hmmm 'can do the trick. Remember if they accept you have to buy the piece.
- If the counter offer is still above your maximum counter offer 5% below that number, and let them know if there is a sentimental reason or story to why you like the piece you are haggling for. Perhaps it reminds you of a family member, or would go perfect in your bedroom. Don't make anything up, but if you genuinely feel the piece, let the vendor know why you are on the hunt for a good bargain when it comes to their merchandise.
- At this point they may counter your offer again. If this is the case and it is still above your maximum tell them the truth, you can't afford it and reveal your maximum while explaining that it is best that you can do. If they truly can't reduce the price to this point ask if they have anything similar within your price range.
- Don't be afraid to walk away. It will cause the merchant to make a final ditch effort and if not, chances are you will find something else to fall in love with.
- If the vendors counter offer isn't good enough ask them to throw in something for free.
The strategy changes when you are vying for multiple articles in one store.
- When wanting to negotiate for a bundle of pieces, be
sure you have been through the store and know what you want. Indicate your
list to the salesperson and allow the vendor to make the price first.
(Again, know what the ticket price total is and what the maximum is you are
willing to pay).
- If the offer is close to your maximum allowance offer about 15% lower than the vendor indicated, and negotiate from there.
- If the price that the vendor offers is fair, accept it.
- If the merchant doesn't want to discount your item to what you want to pay, then counter with the price they said, but add something in. 'I will give you $50, but I want a small bag of coffee too.'
- Souvenirs for friends. Pick the same souvenir so you buy multiple and tell them what you are willing to pay. Ie. You have $20, So ask for 10 magnets. But remember, you are not obliged to buy for everyone.
- Don't shop on the first day. I cannot stress this enough. When you arrive at your sunny destination you will no doubt find lots of neat things to buy from the second you step off the plane. Don't buy anything until you get a feel for what you really want. Look around, but wait to spend money on souvenirs until the end of your trip so you have enough for your tours and restaurants.
Remember, you don't have to buy souvenirs for everyone back home.
I want to reinforce the idea that you are not obliged to buy souvenirs for everyone you know. Often those who are not strongest negotiators, and more than likely reading this article, also feel this uncanny guilt if they come home empty handed for friends. Don't. Your money is hard earned and you have spent a ton of it to go on vacation in the first place. If someone is watching your pet or house while you are off enjoying yourself, by all means bring them back a nice bottle of Rhum or small native sculpture. As for everyone else, don't feel obliged. As soon as one of you in your friend group stops doing it, the rest will follow suit. Everyone feels the same, they aren't buying stuff because they want to, but because they feel they have to. Or, they want to but can't really afford too. Either case, someone has to put a stop to it. Still feel bad? Just make up a story about the angry TSA agent that confiscated all the nice things that you were bringing home! (Just kidding.)
Happy Haggle Hunting on your Vacation!
With these helpful hints and tips you can really get a great bargain on things you will actually care about when you return home. That seashell encrusted thermometer for $50 seemed pretty cool at the gift shop but, really, are you going to hang it up at home a relive the moments of your trip? Probably not. However, a nice bottle of local rhum, some cigars or a handwoven hammock are things that you will actually enjoy way after your vacation is all but forgotten.


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Cooled Seats
Heated Seats
Android Auto
Apple CarPlay
Aluminum Wheels
Memorized Settings including door mirror(s)
Memorized Settings including pedals
Memorized Settings for 2 drivers
Driver seat memory
Remote Engine Start -Keyfob and Smart Device
Remote, digital keypad power door locks
Power windows
Cruise controls on steering wheel
Cruise control
Trailer hitch
4-wheel ABS Brakes
Front Ventilated disc brakes
1st and 2nd row curtain head airbags
Passenger Airbag
Side airbag
Bluetooth wireless phone connectivity
Audio system memory card slot
AM/FM/Satellite Radio
Radio Data System
Speed Sensitive Audio Volume Control
Total Number of Speakers: 7
Braking Assist
Power Adjustable Pedals
ABS and Driveline Traction Control
Stability controll with anti-roll
Privacy glass: Deep
Machined aluminum rims w/ painted accents
Wheel Diameter: 18
Wheel Width: 7.5
Front fog/driving lights
Leather/metal-look steering wheel trim
Leather/chrome shift knob trim
Simulated wood/metal-look dash trim
Simulated wood/metal-look door trim
Simulated wood/metal-look center console trim
Video Monitor Location: Front
Trip computer
External temperature display
Auxilliary engine cooler
Engine block heater
Auxilliary transmission cooler
Power remote driver mirror adjustment
Heated driver mirror
Heated passenger mirror
Electrochromatic rearview mirror
Power remote passenger mirror adjustment
Power retractable mirrors
Turn signal in mirrors
Dual illuminated vanity mirrors
Daytime running lights
Driver and passenger heated-cushion, driver and passenger heated-seatback
Audio controls on steering wheel
SYNC 3 911 Assist
Keyfob remote trunk release
Front and rear reading lights
Anti-theft alarm system
Leather seat upholstery
Bucket front seats
Split rear bench
Fold-up cushion rear seats
Rear seats center armrest
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
Speed-proportional electric power steering
Suspension class: Regular
Automatic front air conditioning
Dual front air conditioning zones
Tire Pressure Monitoring System: Tire specific
Remote activated exterior entry lights
Max cargo capacity: 1,470 L
Fuel Type: Regular unleaded
Fuel Capacity: 136 L
Instrumentation: Low fuel level
Clock: In-radio display
Headlights off auto delay
Dusk sensing headlights
Coil front spring
HD front stabilizer bar
Independent front suspension classification
Double wishbone front suspension
Front Independent Suspension
Leaf rear spring
Rigid axle rear suspension
Leaf rear suspension
Front suspension stabilizer bar
Variable intermittent front wipers
Steel spare wheel rim
Spare Tire Mount Location: Underbody w/crankdown
Chrome grille
Center Console: Full with locking storage
Overhead console: Full with storage
Automatic locking hubs
AC power outlet: 2
Overall Width: 2,029 mm
Front Head Room: 1,036 mm
Rear Head Room: 1,026 mm
Front Leg Room: 1,115 mm
Rear Leg Room: 1,107 mm
Front Shoulder Room: 1,694 mm
Rear Shoulder Room: 1,674 mm
Front Hip Room: 1,588 mm
Rear Hip Room: 1,643 mm
Three 12V DC power outlets
Transmission hill holder
Seatbelt pretensioners: Front
Rear center seatbelt: 3-point belt
Door reinforcement: Side-impact door beam
Engine immobilizer
Floor mats: Carpet front and rear
Cupholders: Front and rear
Door pockets: Driver, passenger and rear
Seatback storage: 2
Tires: Width: 275 mm
Tires: Profile: 65
Tires: Speed Rating: S
Diameter of tires: 18.0"
Type of tires: AS
Tires: Prefix: P
Left rear passenger door type: Conventional
Liftgate window: Power
Rear door type: Tailgate
Right rear passenger door type: Conventional
Chrome bumpers
Fixed antenna
4 Door
Mobile hotspot internet access
Driver airbag
Manual child safety locks
Rear View Camera
Lane Departure Warning: Active
Forward Collision Mitigation : Ford Co-Pilot360 - Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
Rear Collision Warning : Ford Co-Pilot360 - Cross Traffic Alert
Keyless ignition w/ push button start & keyless door entry
2 USB ports
AppLink/Apple CarPlay and Android Auto mirroring
Cooled front seats
Rear reverse sensing system
Halogen aero-composite headlights
LED spot light
Ambient lighting
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The Mission's best Mexican and Latin American restaurants
Although the Mission District may be losing its Latino residents — according to a 2017 city report, since 2000 the Latino population of the neighborhood has decreased from 33 percent to 15 percent — the neighborhood is still the culinary heart of San Francisco's diverse Latin American community.
Anyone can get burritos in the Richmond and the Bayview. But the Mission's Mexican, Salvadoran, Nicaraguan and Peruvian restaurants are owned by — and, more importantly, operated for — Mexican, Salvadoran, Nicaraguan and Peruvian American diners.
See the Ultimate Mission District Dining Guide here.
— Jonathan Kauffman, firstname.lastname@example.com
Tacos at El Gallo Giro
Just as burrito lovers battle it out between La Taqueria, El Farolito and Can-Cun, there are Tonayense fans and El Gallo Giro fans. Those of us in the latter camp may seek out the taco truck to fill out our plates with cabeza tacos, beef cheek braised into transcendance or the beautifully marinated al pastor. They're merely appetizers: The main course is, and will always be, the truck's carnitas.
Not content to simmer the pork in its own fat until it falls apart, the cooks then press the meat onto the grill and leave it until the fibers separate, browning every exterior surface. The shredded pork is simultaneously crisp, toasty, feathery and tender, able to withstand the onslaught of cilantro, chopped onion and salsa roja. Some of us order an extra carnitas taco, just to pick off the meat as a kind of savory dessert. — J.K.
The corner of Treat Street and 23rd Street
Tacos at El Tonayense
I respect Jonathan Kauffman's allegiance to El Gallo Giro (above), and he surely speaks the truth about all things carnitas. But for some reason, I also find myself gravitating to El Tonayense when I want a taco fix. Maybe it's the familiarity bred over the years. Other trucks may excel in carnitas or tripas or lengua, but for me, the allure of El Tonayense is its salsas. As such, I've yet to find anything quite like a taco from there. To be honest though, at the end of the day, I'd be happy with a plate of tacos from either El Tonayense or El Gallo Giro. — Paolo Lucchesi
1719 Harrison St., at 14th Street (outside Best Buy)
Carnitas burrito at Taqueria El Castillito
The Castillito chain, once owned by the same family, has atomized, and most locations are run independently. For what some believe is the best burrito in San Francisco — carnitas, naturally, surrounded by some of the most flavorful rice and beans you'll taste in a flour tortilla — you'll have to go to the original location, run by the daughter of the founder. — J.K.
2092 Mission St., at 17th Street
Soup at La Santaneca de la Mission
Of course the pupusas at La Santaneca are stellar — they're on our Hall of Fame list — but at least one person at every table is spoon-deep in a giant bowl of soup. A deep, sweet shrimp broth is the heart of the sopa de camaron, clouds of scrambled eggs floating on top, and the sopa de res is filled with big chunks of zucchini, carrots, potatoes and corn in addition to beef no more substantial than a good intention. — J.K.
2815 Mission St., at 24th Street
Poc-Chuc at Poc-Chuc
Immigrants from the Yucatan make up one of the largest regional Mexican groups in San Francisco, and aside from a few Yucatecan dishes on the menu at Tommy's, Poc-Chuc is now the most venerable Yucatecan restaurant in the city. Its salbutes, chilmole de pavo and cochinita pibil are all notable, but its namesake dish — marinated pork given a blast of fire on the grill and a dose of lime on the plate — is the one most people come here for. — J.K.
2886 16th St., at Shotwell Street
Plato Nica at Las Tinajas
This lunch-only restaurant, with its cafeteria line and scuffed tables, has been a second living room for San Francisco's Nicaraguan community for more than two decades. On Tuesdays and Fridays diners come for baho (yuca and steamed pork), on weekends for nacatamales (giant custard-soft tamales packed with meats and eggs). Every day, though, the cooks will put together a reliable combination platter: soft, sweet plantains and starchy plantain chips, gallo pinto (beans stir-fried with rice), marinated pork and a block of crispy, tart fried cheese. — J.K.
2338 Mission St., at 19th Street
Ceviche at Cholo Soy
Open only during the day, in the lobby of an office building, Cholo Soy has the feel of a stand on a busy street. Its ceviches — the ceviche de pescado, with velvety white fish in an electric lime marinade, and the chalaco, which adds golden aji puree to the mix — are anything but casual, alternatingly creamy and sharp, acidic enough to nip at the sides of your mouth but balanced enough to not blow out your palate. — J.K.
2301 Mission St., at 20th Street (Editor 's note: Cholo Soy is temporarily closed and will reopen.)
Gordita at La Casa de Condesa
This new restaurant, whose walls glow so vividly orange and red that it warms the skin, advertises its Mexico City-style tortas on the menu. Hidden amid the supersize DF-style antojitos and homestyle braises are some of the city's best gorditas: a thick, crisp-edged tortilla split down the center and filled with spiced ground beef, lettuce and salsa. — J.K.
2763 Mission St., at 24th Street
Pozole (and its friends) at Gallardo's
Even though there's a full menu of Mexican American classics, all you really need to know at Gallardo's? Order a soup, almost any soup. Pozole is the daily headliner, and its layered richness will cure all that ails you, whether it's today's cold or last night's wine. But just as notable are the weekend specials including birria and menudo, both worth visits in their own rights. — P.L.
3248 18th St., at Shotwell Street
Tortas at Tortas Los Picudos
The Mission is rife with tortas, whether they're afterthoughts on taqueria menus or giant Mexico City-style tortas Cubanas weighing more than a pound. At Tortas Los Picudos, some careful sandwich construction hits the proper balance between excess and restraint: bread griddled just so, enough lettuce and tomato for crunch, the gush of mayo and avocado, and no more — and no less — than the right amount of meat. The chicken and pork milanesa (cutlets) are populist hits, the pierna ahumada (smoked ham) a critical success. — J.K.
2969 24th St., at Harrison Street
Eccentricity at Lolo
What Lolo lacks in authenticity it more than makes up for in color. Ostensibly a Jaliscan restaurant, Lolo takes plenty of liberties with its cuisine (c.f. arugula salad, fried brussels sprouts), but what it turns out is unfailingly tasty. The jicama-wrapped spicy shrimp "taco," the birria sliders and, especially, the out-there cocktails — it all works, just like the vibrant artworks covering every surface in the restaurant. — Esther Mobley
974 Valencia St., near 21st Street
Chiles en nogada at La Torta Gorda
Tortas may be the claim to fame for this 24th Street restaurant, but it's the seasonal offering of chiles en nogada that really makes me swoon. Like many of the dishes on LTG's menu, chiles en nogada is a specialty of Puebla, Mexico. Only available during the fall, it consists of roasted poblano chiles stuffed with a savory-sweet combination of ground beef, pine nuts, fresh and dried fruit and spices, all slathered in a creamy walnut sauce and finished with a generous sprinkling of pomegranate seeds. Recalling the colors of the Mexican flag, it's a dish that's often served starting around the country's mid-September independence celebrations. — Sarah Fritsche
2833 24th St., near Bryant Street
Chilaquiles at SanJalisco
The extended Padilla-Reyes family that runs SanJalisco has been running Mexican restaurants in the neighborhood since the 1950s, before the advent of the Mission-style taqueria. They've had this one at the corner of South Van Ness and 20th since 1988, changing the name in 2010 to a squished-together hybrid of San Francisco and Jalisco, the Mexican state where owner Josie Padilla-Reyes' grandmother ran a restaurant. Though there's an all-day menu, I almost always come for chilaquiles at breakfast. There are three types, an abundance of riches for the chilaquiles fanatic, my favorite being the Veronica with chorizo and nopales, washed down with a Michelada or endless cups of coffee. — Tara Duggan
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Friday, September 12, 2014
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I'm a ripper. Just get it over with!ReplyDelete
There's something to say about smaller airports, though. The lines are WAY shorter! :)
It depends but I'm more a peeler than a ripper. Hope your daughter has a wonderful time.ReplyDelete
This was really moving, Jeff. My daughter is about to make two overseas trips by herself. I'm getting nervous!ReplyDelete
Me, a total ripper!
Stacy--I was once a peeler, but now I'm a ripper. Or, I leave the Band-Aid on until it falls off on its own!ReplyDelete
Sheena-kay--have you found a way to do a painless peel? Please share--and thanks!
Donna--thank you. Best of luck to your daughter. I think parents tend to be more worriers than the kids!
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Whether you train with a coach, on your own, or use a pre-written program, you are going to need to adjust your training program at times. General fatigue, lack of time, and life in general will always play a role in preventing training and missing training days. So what do you do? The good news is a few days missed will not affect training at all. It will throw you off a little both physically and mentally but there are ways to adjust.
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Setting season goals
To do well as an endurance athlete, season goals need to be set early to provide the motivation needed to train hard. It takes a long time to build endurance and reach peak fitness levels, so the sooner you start with setting goals, the better. Your goals can be loose, precise, large or small, just as long as they create the desire to work hard. Most importantly, season goals should be set around something you love to do.


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Once upon a time, there was a great tower in the sky. People were mining crystal with delight during the prosperous days. Until that disaster happened…… Time past, the history had been forgotten. And now, it emerged from the clouds again – the sky tower.
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Reveal the story of the sky tower.
Forward to the Sky is a third person action adventure game in the sky tower ruin. You are going to collect all the crystal pieces to connect the story and everything will be revealed once Princess reaches the top level.
Puzzle platforming, a game features a mixture of puzzles, action and adventure. Relaxing mood, bright art, adventurous but peaceful music, simple control and combat. A game everyone are able to finish and provides additional fun of difficulty to hardcore players.
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- Loss of Smell More Common in COVID-19 Than Thought
- Psoriasis Meds Don't Raise Risk of Severe COVID-19: Study
- Diet Drinks Don't Do Your Heart Any Favors
- Lockdowns Can Widen Kids' Waistlines – Here's How to Curb That
- Trial of Antibody Drug for COVID-19 Stopped for Lack of Effectivenes
- Health Highlights: Oct. 27, 2020
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Health Highlights: Sept. 3, 2010
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
Mellow Reaction to 1st TV Ad for Medical Marijuana Dispensary
A television ad for the CannaCare medical marijuana dispensary in Sacramento, Calif., hasn't caused much controversy.
The 30-second commercial aired by Fox affiliate KTXL is believed to be the first paid ad for a medical marijuana dispensary, but station manager Mike Armstrong said it's generated little reaction.
"I answer my own phone, and I have received nothing directly," he told ABC News. "I expected more. I don't know. I just did."
The ad, which first aired Monday and will appear for a month, features people talking about the benefits of medical marijuana.
"It's all been positive," said CannaCare owner Lanette Davies. "I have not had one negative response. I expected more people to say, 'I don't like that.' I'm really pleasantly surprised that people have acknowledged the difference between a patient and somebody that is an abuser.
However, there may be stronger negative reaction as more people see the ad, according to John Redman, executive director of the San Diego-based Californians for a Drug Free Youth.
"I know the prevention community is very disappointed," he told ABC News. "I think they are going to hear about it. You're going to see the tide turning on them."
New Malaria Drug Shows Promise: Study
An experimental anti-malaria drug that appears to be more powerful than current treatments may soon be ready for human clinical trials, according to scientists.
They said a single dose of the new drug, called NITD609, may be sufficient to treat malaria, which would be an important advantage in reducing the risk of drug-resistance.
Current treatment methods for malaria require patients to take drugs between one and four times a day for seven days, Agence France Presse reported. A single dose means that malaria-causing parasites have less opportunity to develop resistance to the drug.
The scientists tested NITD609 on mice infected with a malaria strain that typically kills them within a week. A single large dose of the drug cured all five infected mice that received it, while half of the six mice that received a smaller dose were cured.
The study appears in the journal Science.
"We're very excited by the new compound," said study author Elizabeth Winzeler, a professor at the Scripps Research Institute and member of the Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation, AFP reported.
She and her colleagues are conducting further animal studies and are in the process of seeking approval for early-stage human trials.
Double Hand Transplant Patient Doing 'Fantastic'
A man who received a rare double hand transplant about a week ago said Thursday that he can wriggle the fingers on both his new hands.
In his first public appearance, 55-year-old chiropractor Richard Edwards said he feels "fantastic," the Associated Press reported.
His hands were severely burned in a fire in 2006. He lost seven fingers after the accident but retained most of his original hands. This helped doctors route his existing nerves into the donor hands during the nearly 18-hour transplant procedure conducted at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Ky.
Edwards is only the third person in the United States to receive a double hand transplant, the AP reported.
Study Questions Cleanliness of Home Kitchens
At least one in seven kitchens in American homes would fail the type of health inspection used in restaurants, suggests a new study.
Researchers conducted the study in Los Angeles County and found that less than two-thirds of home kitchens would receive an A or B rating and at least 14 percent would fail the inspection, the Associated Press reported.
The study authors noted that 98 percent of restaurants in Los Angeles County receive A or B scores each year.
While restaurant-caused outbreaks get the most attention, experts believe most food illnesses are caused by meals prepared at home, the AP reported.


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