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4385 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33140
Miami Beach / South Beach
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Cecconi's Miami Beach (fka Soho Beach House- Cecconi's) Details
Dining Style:
Fine Dining
(786) 507-7902
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Thursday: Breakfast 7am - 11am, All Day Dining 11am - 11pm,
Friday: Breakfast 7am - 11am, All Day Dining 11am - 12am,
Saturday: Breakfast 7am-11:30am, Brunch 11:30am - 5pm, Dinner 5pm - 12am
Sunday: Breakfast 7am - 11:30am, Brunch 11:30am - 4pm, Dinner 5pm - 11pm
Payment Options:
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive Chef:
Sergio Sigala
Dress Code:
Smart Casual
Accepts Walk-Ins:
Additional Details:
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Jazz Duo: Thursday - Saturday 8pm - 11pm, Sunday 11am - 4pm
Special Events: Cecconi's can entertain parties of up to 20 guests for lunch and dinner. All large parties of 10-20 guests require a pre-fixed menu. Our chef has created several family-style menus that range in price for lunch and dinner.
Opportunities for a private restaurant buyout are available upon availability and request.
Special Events & Promotions:
Cecconi's Miami Beach presents "Sunday Feast," a brunch series in our intimate garden nestled on the ground floor of Soho Beach House. The brunch features an indulgent spread designed by Executive Chef Sergio Sigala, along with live music, a bloody mary cart and more. $45 per person including a glass of Bellini (tax, gratuity and beverage is additional). 50% off Valet parking for Sunday Brunch only.
Getting there
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A word from Cecconi's Miami Beach (fka Soho Beach House- Cecconi's)
Situated in the Ground Floor Courtyard, Cecconi's Miami Beach is a modern day classic Italian restaurant open to the public for breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week. Originating in Venice and with outposts in London and West Hollywood, Cecconi's has become a critically acclaimed dining
destination featuring simply prepared Venetian inspired food.
The restaurant design includes antique nile green stripped tile floors, graceful garden dining with Silver Buttonwood trees and a retractable awning for indoor/outdoor dining. Cecconi's offers an elegant and relaxed dining experience for both members and guests with celebrated executive chef Sergio Sigala at the helm.
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I was referred here by a
fashionable and worldly friend of mine and had high expectations going into the evening. Cecconi's did not disappoint. I was kind of surprised by the informal dining room, but it worked out fine. I wish it was more romantic like the outside area, but I wanted to sit near the live music inside. The piano needed tuning, but otherwise ambiance was great. The service was impeccable. We had a very knowledgable waiter. Best of all was the food. We shared the plin agnolotti and cannelloni pasta dishes starting with the butter lettuce and avocado salad. The salad was good, but the pastas were absolutely delicious! They were so flavorful that I wanted to savor every bite. I would definitely go back and will refer to others."
Dined on 7/26/2014
Great food, great service, great
crowd. Beautiful people in a classy setting."
Dined on 7/24/2014
Went for my gf's b-day and it was
nice, pretty decor with the lighting and all. Food was good as well, had the calamari & meatballs for appetizers. Gf had the duck pasta (real good) I had the rigatoni bolognese (real good also) to finish had the key lime pie... Overall nice restaurant, would go back......"
Dined on 7/16/2014
Food and ambience are perfect in
this beautiful restaurant located in the Soho House Miami Beach."
Dined on 7/13/2014
My friend and I went to Cecconi's
to spend some quality girl time and were very delighted with the service - especially our server Dariel - (I hope I spelled that right). The ambiance, the sitting set up, the wine list, the quality of the food, the service...every detail was great. We will for sure go back to enjoy the outdoor bar which we didn't enjoy this time. Keep up the good work !"
Dined on 7/11/2014
Great restaurant, great food and
lovely setting. The real downside was being asked to pay $80 to park my car. Then they reduced this to $40!! Why is when you go to a restaurant in Miami they rip you off with the valet, I thought the idea of service was to be served and valet is part of the restaurants cost in having quests or customers go to eat there."
Dined on 7/11/2014
We had the best date night at this
restaurant! The ambiance its outstanding! very romantic! with dim lights and the indoor/outdoor feeling was very nice. Although in the summer it gets hot, just try to go after 8pm when its cooler. The service was top notch! Wine list was amazing! The food was good it wasn't out of this world but the ambiance and service make this restaurant a winner. I would definitely come back to this place. The valet its $25 ... so that's a downside too."
Dined on 7/11/2014
The best trouffle pizza
ever!!! The trouffle caneloni was wonderful too"
Dined on 7/9/2014
We went for an anniversary dinner
and had a great experience. Most of the restaurant is outside, but under cover. It was hot and loud, and the staff suggested we would be more comfortable inside. We were seated in the hotel lobby, at a table with a large window overlooking the main dining area. The seating was so comfortable -- large armchairs with pillows! Service was wonderful; our waiter was very knowledgeable and helpful. And the food was delicious. The burrata appetizer blew us away, as did the pasta special, with porcini mushrooms. Chocolate mousse dessert finished the dinner perfectly. After dinner we walked next door to the Fountainebleu for some great people-watching! Highly recommended!"
Dined on 7/5/2014
Dinner was fabulous. I wanted a
special lovely night out for my boyfriends birthday and we got just that. However the menu wasn't as extensive as I would have liked but we ended up just sharing a few things which was fine. Pasta special wasn't that impressive. But the ambiance was great I loved the lighting and the hanging lanterns/bulbs all around. We ended up sitting in the lounge after dinner while we listened to live music and having a glass of wine. We really enjoyed each others company. I was completely satisfied with the whole evening."
Dined on 6/27/2014
The food was phenomenal. The
service was outstanding. Overall perfection. Minus the $22 valet charge"
Dined on 6/20/2014
gorgeous ambience; my fav dining
experiencence in south beach"
Dined on 6/19/2014
We booked Sunday brunch 2 weeks
ago from London. As regulars to the US we subscribe to the Sunday brunch tradition and try a new place each time we are in the US. Cecconi's is a buzzy, noisy family affair and expect to mix with octogenarians (who come for the delicious buffet) hipsters (it's an outpost of soho house) and families (very child friendly). I don't think you'd find this mix of people ANYWHERE. This is testament to the experience of dining Cecconi's offers. The food was delicious and the choice vast and you can try everything. Particularly good are the shrimp and spinach quiche, though my partner raved about the roast beef. Don't miss the experience. Choose to sit outdoors"
Dined on 6/15/2014
I've been twice for the brunch
feast and I can't wait to go again. I have also attended the Old Fashion Wednesday nights, great music, ambiance and signature drinks served plentiful. As for the brunch, absolutely delicious food to choose from! Don't miss the oysters, salmon tartar or the lamb! There is something for everyone, plenty of vegatarian options too. The outdoor dining is gorgeous and the staff is impeccable."
Dined on 6/15/2014
Great food, ambiance
and.service Its pricey but worth it"
Dined on 6/14/2014
My boyfriend and I had a great
time. Food was awesome and price was fair. Excellent apetizers and starters."
Dined on 6/13/2014
Very good food, impeccable service
and perfect ambience."
Dined on 6/11/2014
Disappointing!! Reserved for 22:30
and when I arrived, they told me that the kitchen closed 23:00!!!! The service was just like Mcdonalds. Lousy. They should have warned me on the reservation. Very limited menu, poor."
Dined on 6/10/2014
Meal was amazing, wait staff
perfect. Only complaint was being told by the hostess my daughter and I had an amazing table waiting for us. We were promptly escorted to a table shoved in the back corner with an oscillating fan blowing in our hair. The waiter turned it off per my request. Not my first time at this restaurant but please, unless you are a celebrity wishing not to be seen, do not accept table 115, unless of course you want to look at a wall all evening."
Dined on 6/6/2014
Go there you won't be
disappointed! Better probably at night for the ambiance! Romantic, charming, good food and good service! "
Dined on 6/3/2014
Our big problem with Cecconi's was
narrowing down the menu for just two people. Next time we'll bring no less than six and insist everyone share. Also, the waiter made everything sound life altering, so we over-ordered a bit. We came on the evening of a menu change as well, so we were able to order from both the incoming menu and the outgoing. The burrata was creamy and delicious on top of heirloom tomatoes with a drizzle of very old balsamic vinegar that was as sweet as maple syrup but gave it that characteristic tang that brought everything together. The Branzino came filleted and slightly crisped on one side (I like Branzino whole so I can fillet it) but my girlfriend prefers having someone else do the work so she was thrilled."
Dined on 6/3/2014
Front desk lady was very rude. We
got there at 7:00 at opening time after having a resurvation and tables were not even ready. It was an "okay" experience, not what we thought it would be."
Dined on 5/26/2014
The restaurant is very well
located and has a good customer. However, the food portions are very small and expensive. The highlight of the evening was a trip to the bathroom where I saw an excellent pianist and a wonderful bass player playing jazz."
Dined on 5/24/2014
Dinner at Cecconi's very good,
because the place is very nice and the food is very good. This time we ordered the pasta with black truffle and missed the truffle. The explanation that was not tartufo season did not please us. The correct would have removed the dish from the menu."
Dined on 5/16/2014
There were five big bugs running
on the floor so that many guests wanted to move the table to somewhere else which was not immediately possible"
Dined on 5/15/2014
Every thing is good in this place
. Nice ambience."
Dined on 5/10/2014
You can have an amazing dinner in
this restaurante. The place is good, the customers are beatiful, the food is fantastic and the service is vera good. I will recommend to my friends."
Dined on 5/8/2014
It was another beautiful night in
Miami and Cecconi's was buzzing. People everywhere and spending lots of money. We had a great anniversary and the food was great as always. A larger wine selections would be welcomed. I will keep coming back."
Dined on 5/5/2014
First time ever at Cecconi's for
brunch time. The food choices were endless and delicious, the service was friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere was relaxing, complete with live music echoing in the background."
Dined on 5/4/2014
Beautiful place, romantic and
excellent food….we really suggest this Restaurant."
Dined on 5/3/2014
Cecconi's is great. We dine here
every time we are in Miami. Charming setting. Delicious food. Attentive staff. "
Dined on 5/3/2014
A great place, excellent food and
drinks! Fast service, beautifull outside ambience!!! Perfect!!"
Dined on 5/2/2014
It is definetly one of the BEST
places in Miami. Classy, elegant, fabulous food, extraordinary service, beautiful ambiance. "
Dined on 5/1/2014
I loved everything there: food,
service, place... The only thing that I have to complain is about ONE order. I order a trufle and goat cheese pizza, but I received artichoke pizza. When I ask about with waitress, she told me: - We dont have trufle today, but this pizza is delicious. ??? But I recommend the restaurant and I'll come back. "
Dined on 5/1/2014
One more. Or another good time at
Cecconis!!! All family enjoined a lot. Thanks"
Dined on 4/29/2014
This is my favorite restaurant in
Miami. Beautiful decor, romantic and elegant. Service is always perfect!"
Dined on 4/21/2014
My wife and was there cellebrating
good moments. Ceconni's is the right place for special times ! Thank you all !"
Dined on 4/21/2014
Excellent service ! Bruno our
waiter was attentive and prewied our needs."
Dined on 4/21/2014
twinkle lights in an outdoor
setting food is great - lots of action - lots to see and be a part of the miami scene vibrant energetic uplifting fun place to be"
Dined on 4/21/2014
I have been a long time customer
of Cecconis and I always liked it, but today it seemed I went to a different restaurant. The food and service were simply terrible...The mayonaise on the beef Carpaccio tasted like Kraft's. The spaghetti with lobster looked and tasted more like a Gazpacho soup with pasta, and extremely spicy. My wife had the rigatoni a la bolognese and it was overcooked. When I spoke to the manager (Stefania) she spent most of the time talking and not listening. She was trying to explain me how wrong I was and teaching me about home made pasta, didn't she know I have been married to an Italian for 25 years. My advice would be, talk less and improve the food and service and also the listening skills of the manager. "
Dined on 4/17/2014
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Angie was born on May 24, 1918, to the late Virgil and Suzanna (Tumbleson) Rose in Eau Claire. She married Paul J. MacDonald on July 17, 1938, in Dowagiac.
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You may think you're out of the woods – think again
Tax Telegraph, October 2013
Many people would likely be familiar with the fact that the time limits that apply for amending their tax return is two years for individuals and small businesses and four years for most other categories of taxpayers. Some taxpayers may let out a sigh of relief when the amendment window closes. But perhaps, in several of these cases, the sighs have come a little too soon.
The lines between the two categories of taxpayers can sometimes be blurred. This can cause confusion and as a consequence, the taxpayer receiving a nasty surprise in their mailbox. Take Mr Yazbek as an example.
Yazbek v Federal Commissioner of Taxation
Mr Yazbek lodged his 2005 tax return and received his assessment from the Commissioner on 18 April 2006. The Commissioner however, changed his mind and issued a Notice of Amended Assessment to the taxpayer on the 12 April 2010. This amended assessment included an additional amount of about $2.1 million of income. The taxpayer was evidently displeased with his new amended assessment and contended that the Commissioner was unable to amend his tax return as the Commissioner had missed his two year window.
The key focus of the Commissioner in this dispute was that Mr Yazbek was an eligible beneficiary of a discretionary trust under the trust deed, and therefore a four year amendment period should apply to him. The taxpayer argued that he was not 'beneficiary of a trust estate' during that year as he did not receive a distribution in the income year which the Commissioner was amending the assessment. With neither side relenting, the dispute ended up in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT).
Under the Tax Act, an individual's assessment may only be amended up to two years after the date of the notice of assessment. However, one qualification provided which causes this rule not to apply is:
if the individual is a beneficiary of a trust estate at any time in that year unless the trust is a small business entity for that year or the trustee of the trust (in that capacity) is a full self-assessment taxpayer for that year.
The AAT held that the term beneficiary in no way implied that the object had to actually receive a distribution and consequently the four year amendment period applied. The Federal Court, on hearing the appeal, found in favour of the Commissioner on 31 January 2013.
Overall, while the Yazbek case did not establish any new definition of the word beneficiary, it serves as a wakeup call to reinforce concepts in previous case law that state that to be regarded as a beneficiary of a trust estate, the taxpayer does not necessarily have to receive any distributions.
What's the impact?
The decision in the Yazbek case is not necessarily new, but affirms the previous view of the ATO regarding the operation of amendment windows and therefore, as stated in their decision impact statement, they believed that this decision would have a limited practical impact.
On a practical basis, this decision would significantly impact many taxpayers. Many family trust deeds have large classes of beneficiaries incorporating large family groups and in many cases multiple generations of beneficiaries. For example many deeds allow for the children of siblings to be within the class of eligible beneficiaries even though they may never receive a distribution. Therefore, there could be a potential risk of a taxpayer finding themselves as an eligible beneficiary of a trust they may not even know existed. Consequently, if you are establishing a new trust, it may be wise to notify any potential beneficiaries (even if you don't plan to make distributions to them). These individuals will then have the option to renounce any interest in the trust. This allows the trust deed to include a broad class of beneficiaries while protecting members of your extended family. Similarly, that person may choose to narrow the class of beneficiaries within the trust deed.
While naturally it may be difficult for the ATO to determine who may or may not be a beneficiary of a trust, if that person does not receive any distributions, it may pay to be better safe than sorry. The last thing you want is an angry phone call from your third cousin, once removed, saying that the ATO was amending their tax return because you had made them an eligible beneficiary in your discretionary family trust. Equally, you do not wish to receive a letter from the Commissioner letting you know that they are amending your personal tax return after three years because you are an eligible beneficiary of your great uncle's trust.
On the bright side it may not be all doom and gloom for taxpayers as the result of the Yazbek case. Individual taxpayers who previously thought they were outside the two year amendment window could potentially have a further two years to amend their returns if they fall into one of the other categories which have a four year amendment window. For example if an individual taxpayer can demonstrate they are a beneficiary of a trust (that is not a small business entity) they will likely fall under the four year window.
If you happen to find yourself in either of the above situations where the Commissioner has amended your notice of assessment or you wish to see if you might eligible for the four year amendment window, it may be helpful to consult your local Deloitte Private tax advisor, who is there to help.
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Just when we think Durango Mountain Resort appreciates our business they blow it again. Recently, I was rushed to the hospital with a heart issue that necessitated the installation of a pacemaker.
My cardiologist told me that I would be unable to ski until next season.
Having already purchased my season pass, I took my doctor's letter to the DMR office and asked for a refund. The response was, it doesn't give refunds regardless of the reason.
How about that? The mountain hasn't even opened and it refused a refund. Wolf Creek and Telluride seem to get closer every year.
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OAK RIDGE, N.C. -- When Brian Henderson, a seventh grade student at Oakridge Middle School, first heard about Rachel's Challenge earlier in the school year, he was at a loss for words.
"It touched me in the heart. I'm not sure how to explain it," Henderson said. "But one thing I can tell you is I'm just amazed at how Rachel has done all these nice deeds. I think it has touched other people in the hearts everywhere around the world."
Rachel was the first victim of the deadly Columbine High School shooting in 1999. But before she died, she wrote about being compassionate and nice to others and starting a chain reaction of kindness.
Students at Oakridge have taken that lesson to heart. They've gone beyond the classroom to helping complete strangers in the community.
And some did it while they were on winter break.
"I was sitting in a mall. My mom, she was getting her hair done and there was a lady who had forgotten her purse. I saw her. She just left her purse on the bench. I ran up to the purse and brought it back to her," said Henderson.
Student Jackson Saftner remembers something simple that he did.
"One time we went to Starbucks and I held the door for like a line of people and a lot of people were like hey, thank you," Saftner said. "It's easy. You just have to do one simple small thing and you can make an entire change in how someone acts."
And that's the point. That's why students at Oakridge have created a chain of kindness like Rachel wrote about. Each link represents something nice a student did for someone else.
"I have seen a huge difference from when Rachel's Challenge came. It was amazing considering how people act now to how they acted before Rachel's Challenge came," said Henderson.
"Seeing all these good deeds that people have done right here, I mean, that makes me happy that our generation would do such great things for others," Saftner added.


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I have a lot of respect for Ze Frank, and I adored his year-long project, The Show. So many people have said things similar to this, but it's always a good thing to hear again. In summary: if you want to make stuff, make stuff. It's the only way you'll get past the point of making things to the point of having made stuff. Then you get to make more stuff. So go make stuff!
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Quote:That is a good advice! I will shut down everything not needed (I think the the "airplane use" switch shuts down every radio link) and test it for repeatability the next time I go to a dark site.
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"In search of the historical Jesus"
Attempts to take on discrepancies in the Gospels by stating the Bible wasn't written as a historical document since the writers had no concept of historical writing at the time. The authors used poetic license to make points according to Aslan to support the young religion. Aslan backs up his up his claims with quotes from the Bible and historical facts we know about Rome and the Middle East at the time.
"Clustered migration patterns explain much"
An interesting look at the clustering migration patterns that developed the fundamental differences in regional religious, political, and all other beliefs thought out the US today.
"Context is everything"
Takes the trends of social media, sensors, and other technologies and shows how the age of context is driving huge paradigm shifts in the way we interact with our gadgets and each other. Scobles and Israel bring great insight to the discussion due to their deep knowledge of technology and business.
"College in focus"
An inside look at how our education system is evolving via our technology centric, always connected, and domination of a academia geared towards success rate of passing students rather than what the student learns or how successful they are in the job market after leaving school.
"Slave to the military complex"
This antiwar novel by Dos Passos starts off with the story of gung ho soldiers ready to take on the world to the AWOL prone jaded soldiers that feel they are slaves in a system that cares little to none for them.
"psychology of art"
Not what I expected but still a decent philosophical read on why art is important.
"The liberator of Latin America"
This book tracks Bolivar from youth through his military campaigns that impacted most of Latin America through his fall from grace and near destitution late in Life. Reject by the people he fought to free late in Life yet still a galvanizing force in the politics of Latin America today.
"Tragically beautiful life"
Great read that gave insight into the beautifully tragic life of Jimi who was destined to flame out early. He seemed to want to change his self destructive ways at times but struggled with the feeling that he was at ten end of his mortal coil.
"Why the conquering elite conquered"
Interesting look at the dynamics of why the conquered fell to the conquering throughout history. Why didn't the Incas superior numbers wipe the invading Spaniards off the map for instance. A very engaging read.
"Tragic flame out of a life lived to extreme"
A tragic story of Morrison as he struggles with fame, girls , and the demons In his veins that ended his life in his artistic prime. This is the quintessential rock tragedy. Very gripping read that truly pulled me in to the artistic genius who was destined to flame out at a young age due to always doing everything to the extreme. The voice of his generation and for many young teenagers afterwards trying to make since out of the world.
"The trampling of people and culture"
Wood does a good job of portraying the unbridled ambition that drove the conquest of the new world. This wa a very engaging read that mixed the history with the modern day quest to see the areas and understand the people of today that remain from the indigenous first people and the mixing of the foreign invaders.
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I can tell spring is in the air.
Not because of the weather, at least in most of the country where winter isn't letting go. It's in the air because, just as inevitably as crocuses, forsythia and robins appear, you once again hear mayors and governors whining about how there aren't going to be enough summer jobs for teens.
Of course, the lack of work is always the fault of "major employers" who aren't "stepping up to the plate" and "creating jobs" that magically last just long enough for the summer season; are designed for young people who have marginal skills; and won't displace or even reduce the hours of any regular employees.
It will just be incidental, of course, that those jobs will make those politicians look good to their constituents. If the teen job market was booming, mayors and governors would be clamoring for credit. When it's not so good, well, it is obviously the private sector's fault.
Apparently it is a mystery to them why, nearly five years after the recession officially ended, the national unemployment rate for teens is more than 20 percent while the official rate for the entire workforce has declined to around 7 percent.
Certainly a piece of that gap comes from highly misleading statistics about overall unemployment. As economists of all political persuasions point out, "official" unemployment statistics don't count those who have become so discouraged that they have quit looking for work, or those who are underemployed. Actual unemployment is more like double the official rate.
That means, as it is delicately phrased, a "still-weak" job market drives older, more experienced workers to take jobs that might otherwise be available to teens.
The other, much bigger factor is something over which politicians have more control – a factor they studiously ignore and try to help the public ignore by pointing at the private sector: It is that the political class dictates to the private sector what it must pay entry level workers through a mandated minimum wage. They hope you will ignore the connection between them making it more expensive to hire workers and the number of jobs that are available.
Yes, federal law allows for teens to be paid just $4.25 an hour for the first 90 days with an employer. But those jobs can't displace regular workers, or even reduce their hours or benefits. And a higher minimum wage for them will make it less likely that businesses will be able to take on teens for the summer.
As President Obama casts about for anything to distract the public from the disastrous rollout and expensive realities of his signature health care program, we have all been hearing in recent months that an increase in the minimum wage will have only positive effects.
A government-mandated increase of 20 to 30 percent or more in the minimum wage will, Obama and these politicians contend, give lower-wage workers more money to spend, which they will immediately feed into the economy, creating even more jobs as businesses hire more workers to keep up with increased demand. The economy will spiral upward to prosperity and full employment.
Right. The reality is, year after year, cities and states spend millions on "summer jobs programs" and lay guilt trips on businesses for not being good corporate citizens because they don't want to spend extra money pretending they have three-month jobs for low-skilled workers.
Yet, every year youth unemployment gets worse – to the point that some economists describe it as a crisis on the level of the Great Depression.
It is definitely a problem. Summer jobs for teens are a good thing for obvious reasons: It gives them something productive to do, rather than being idle. It teaches them responsibility – to show up on time, do a job, work with others and in many cases learn how to deal with customers.
Yes, a little bit of money is nice, but that is not the most important thing – not even close. My summer job at a camp when I was a teen paid next to nothing. In retrospect, I figure I should have been paying them for the apprenticeship I received. It had far more long-term value than an artificially inflated wage.
More significantly, I might never have gotten the job if the camp had to pay me, or its regular employees, a higher minimum wage. My real market value was next to nothing. I was eager, willing and energetic, but I needed regular training and supervision.
And that points to the other reality that the minimum-wage hucksters hope you won't notice: The real minimum wage, no matter what the government says, is zero. If jobs aren't there, neither is a wage.
The private sector is not as heartless as the pols claim it is. Companies want a skilled workforce and are willing to participate in training the teen generation. Some will do it even in the face of government disincentives. But, as those disincentives increase, fewer will.
The private sector is not to blame for that. It is the public sector that needs to step up or, in this case, step back.
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Church's denied request for National Guard visit draws national attention
A Missouri church finds itself in the middle of a media storm after the Missouri National Guard, citing short notice and time constraints, was not able to fulfill a request last week to appear at the church's vacation Bible school.
Impeachment arms Democrats, doesn't end the Obama disaster
Republicans may have grounds to impeach President Barack Obama but they would be daft to pursue a case they cannot win in a Senate controlled by Democrats. Impeachment would only drive the Democrats' fundraising and potentially squander the GOP's best opportunity in years to capture both houses of Congress then, in two years, the White House.
Beretta, other gun makers heading to friendlier states
In moving south and taking 160 jobs with it, Beretta joins several other prominent gunmakers abandoning liberal states that passed tough gun laws after the Newtown shooting.
VIDEO: Dog 'faints' from excitement of seeing owner
A reunion between a Pennsylvania woman who had been living overseas for two years and her pet schnauzer has gone viral, garnering nearly 20 million views on YouTube.
Grandstands feel a little empty at NASCAR races
Two decades after NASCAR started running at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the crowds have thinned considerably. It's probably no reflection on the sport's massive following, which stretches from coast to coast, but it surely doesn't NASCAR's image help when the cameras pan across all of those empty seats.
Why a see-through mouse is a big deal for scientists
A group of Caltech researchers announced in Cell Thursday their success in making an entire organism transparent. Unfortunately, this isn't any kind of "Invisible Man" scenario: The organism in question is a mouse, and the mouse in question is quite dead.
VIDEO: Five-year-old doesn't want her brother to grow up
Sadie, an adorable 5-year-old from Phoenix, wants her brother to stay young forever, so much so that her emotional reaction to the thought of him getting older has drawn more than 10 million views on YouTube.
Police department turns to Facebook for guidance on use of 'negro'
What seems to be a data entry mistake by a small town police department in western New York has turned into a social media firestorm centered around the word "negro" and whether it's acceptable to use in modern society.
The virtues of lying
Two computational scientists set out recently to simulate the effects of lying in a virtual human population. Their results, published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, show that lying is essential for the growth of a cohesive social network.
Sunburn isn't the only sign of summer that can leave you itchy and blistered
You've got a rash. You quickly rule out the usual suspects: You haven't been gardening or hiking or even picnicking, so it's probably not a plant irritant such as poison ivy or wild parsnip; likewise, it's probably not chiggers or ticks carrying Lyme disease; and you haven't been swimming in a pond, which can harbor the parasite that causes swimmer's itch.
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Marco Scutaro is back in the Giants' lineup Tuesday.
A source tells Scout.com's Kyle Bogenschutz that the Rangers have agreed to trade Joakim Soria to the Tigers.
Ervin Santana posted his second double-digit strikeout game of the season, allowing one run in 7 1/3 innings en route to a win against the Marlins on Wednesday.
Francisco Liriano pitched well against the Dodgers on Wednesday, holding them to one run over seven innings en route to his second win of the season.
Jorge De La Rosa struck out 11 batters while allowing two runs -- one earned -- over 7 1/3 innings in the Rockies' 6-4 win over the Nationals on Wednesday.
Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg said Wednesday that first base will be a "day-to-day thing" going forward.
Miguel Cabrera went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI as the Tigers pounded the Diamondbacks 11-5 on Wednesday afternoon at Arizona's Chase Field.
Nationals manager Matt Williams said the MRI results for Ryan Zimmerman showed a "pretty substantial" hamstring strain.
Bartolo Colon carried a perfect game into the seventh inning Wednesday in the Mets' 3-2 win over the Mariners.
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Wednesday "it's too early to call" whether the rest program prescribed for Masahiro Tanaka's right elbow will work.
Manny Machado (back) is not in the Orioles' lineup on Wednesday.
According to CSNBayArea.com beat reporter Andrew Baggarly, the Giants are "growing more concerned" about Brandon Belt's concussion.


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Residents and businesses in Newburyport now qualify for lower solar energy rates than rates for traditional sources of energy under the Solarize Massachusetts Program (Solarize Mass).
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Fast-growing Texas could solve its electricity capacity problem by fully tapping the power of the sun, a new analysis from a solar energy advocacy group has found.
Stat of the Day: Six States Join 10 Percent Green Power Club
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Six states got 10 percent or more of their power from wind, solar and geothermal power in 2011. That's double the number from just a year ago. Not bad for a down year. CleanEdge released its State Clean Energy Index on Wednesday, tallying up the state of green energy and technology across the 50 states of the union as of the end of 2011.
DOE Funds New Critical Materials Hub for Alternative Energy
The Obama Administration has just launched a $120 million research program for new energy materials called the Critical Materials Hub, which is designed to ensure that U.S. companies get a steady supply of rare earths and other resources needed for manufacturing solar cells, advanced batteries and other alternative energy technologies.
Solar equipment makers seek anti-dumping duty on imports from China, Malaysia, Taiwan
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NEW DELHI: Indian manufacturers of solar equipment are seeking anti-dumping duty on imports from China, Malaysia, Taiwan and the US on the grounds that local industry is bleeding because of "ridiculously low" price of foreign equipment.
The industry wants anti-dumping in imports of solar photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules, and has filed an application to the directorate general of anti-dumping and allied duties (DGAD).
How to Make Renewable Energy Competitive
Renewable energy needs help. Technological innovation has significantly reduced the cost of solar panels, wind turbines and other equipment, but renewable energy still needs serious subsidies to compete with conventional energy. Today, help comes mostly in the form of federal tax breaks.
Westinghouse Solar, Zep Settle Patent Dispute Over Panels
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Westinghouse Solar Inc. (WEST) and Zep Solar Inc. said they have settled a patent dispute over designs to reduce the cost of attaching solar panels to roofs.
Financial terms weren't disclosed. The settlement, which covers civil suits and a case pending before the U.S. International Trade Commission in Washington, extends to all customers, suppliers and licensees of the companies, they said in a joint statement.


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Americans Finally Have Access to American Propaganda
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- July 15, 2013
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A law went into effect this month that ends the ban on U.S. government-made propaganda from being broadcast to Americans. In a remarkably creative spin, the supporters of this law say that allowing Americans to see American propaganda is actually a victory for transparency.
As Foreign Policy's John Hudson explains, the Smith-Mundt Modernization Act of 2012 went into effect July 2, and allows government-made news like Voice of America, Radio Free Europe, and the Middle East Broadcasting Networks to reach Americans. These outlets "should be given the opportunity to take their rightful place in the graveyard of Cold War relics," Sen. William Fulbright said in the 1970s. Fulbright and his allies said U.S. taxpayers should not have to pay for propaganda directed at them. But now the government says that's actually unfair to taxpayers. Broadcasting Board of Governors spokeswoman Lynne Weil said it's actually best for taxpayers to be able to see the propaganda, so they can serve as a check on it. "Now Americans will be able to know more about what they are paying for with their tax dollars--greater transparency is a win-win for all involved," she said. Likewise, a former government official said: "Previously, the legislation had the effect of clouding and hiding this stuff…. Now we'll have a better sense: Gee some of this stuff is really good. Or gee some of this stuff is really bad. At least we'll know now."
To be clear, only State Department-made news, not Pentagon-made news, will be available to Americans. Who are the targets? One example, Foreign Policy explains, is the Somali community in St. Paul, Minnesota. In Somalia, there are three choices for news, a government source said: "word of mouth, Al-Shabaab or VOA Somalia." While that's not true in Minnesota, the government still wants to reach Somalis: "Those people can get Al-Shabaab, they can get Russia Today, but they couldn't get access to their taxpayer-funded news sources like VOA Somalia... It was silly."
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Q. We've been a long way around. You were going to tell me about the Somme a long time ago.
A. That was our first battle, in the Somme. You know, if you had time, I could give you a [b]ook. Everything is condensed in there. I've sat in the writing of that book, there were about a hundred of us.
Q. I'd rather have it as you remember it.
A. It was marching, marching, marching all the time. It was foot slugging. In the Somme it was dry and chalky. Of course that was in September. Don't forget it was the Jerries that started off that. They blew up some trenches and, if I remember correctly, some Prime Minister from London got up one morning to listen to the mines being blown up. We went in after them.
Q. This was a special battle as far as you were concerned.
A. The Battle of the Somme, that was our first big battle.
Q. Is that what makes it special?
A. I imagine so. You see, up till then, we had skirmishes like the St. Eloi Craters and in and out of the trenches, one week in and ten days out, it would kind of get monotonous.
Q. What would make this a big one?
A. Because it was well-advertised in the papers. We knew we were going down to the Somme. Until then, the only notice you ever had about the Canadians was "All quiet on the Western Front" and maybe three or four of your chums out of ten would be killed but it was all quiet on the Western Front at the time. It was only when you got to a big one and you could look around and see trenches all over. The Van Doos did a good job then, the 22nd Battalion. I know our battalion was detailed off to carry bombs to them.
Q. From the point of view of the soldier, what made this a big one?
A. Well, it was the publicity, I suppose, in the papers.
Q. Wasn't it a bigger job to do, a bigger fight?
A. Yes, there were more people in on it. You knew that you weren't the only one; you only had a small part of the line. There were English troops on either side of you, probably Aussies behind you and the guns then, don't forget that's the first time we had tanks, at the Somme on the 15th of September, 1916. I think they took fifteen tanks in. We thought it was grand at first to march behind the tanks but then the enemy concentrated on knocking those tanks out so it wasn't funny any more. We dodged them after that. Of course they were big monsters then and noisy. We all got a ride in one just around the block. It was terrific.
Q. They were really overestimated?
A. I'm sure they were. Right now they're not because they have up-to-date guns in them but don't forget, they just had six- or ten-pounders in there and the noise, the concussion inside that damn thing.
Q. I've never talked to a man who was in a tank.
A. The first tanks were terrible. I only went for a ride, a joy ride for five minutes, and I was damn glad to get out of them. They were such noisy creatures. Somebody would be in there with a rifle firing and then there would be small field gun, that's all we had, you now, machine guns and field guns in there. Now they have radar. They don't have to show where they're going, they have radar. The first tanks were big, clumsy affairs.
Q. It must be a pretty lonely kind of life in there. You wouldn't feel protected, you know, even with all that armament around you.
A. Don't forget, if a direct hit hits you on the outside, the concussion on the inside must have been terrific. I think half of them were left lying there. I think there were fifteen tanks went in with us and I think six or eight of them were left lying there.


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---- — OSKALOOSA — Elizabeth Van Zante, 96, of Oskaloosa and formerly of Eddyville, passed away Sunday morning, Oct. 20, 2013, at Mahaska Health Partnership in Oskaloosa.
Elizabeth Van Zante, daughter of Gerrit and Alice Hoksbergen Van Heukelom, was born June 8, 1917, at Leighton. She attended Centennial Country Grade School in Leighton. At an early age, she made profession of her faith at Third Reformed Church in Pella. She graduated from Pella High School in 1934 and graduated with a B.A. degree from Central College in 1943. She taught at Albia and Washington high schools.
Elizabeth was united in marriage to Elmer Roy Van Zante on Feb. 10, 1948, at Third Reformed Church in Pella. They made their home on the Van Zante home place south of Eddyville, where Elmer was born and raised. They farmed, and Elizabeth assisted her husband, Elmer, with record keeping and homemaking. She was a communicant member, Sunday School teacher and Bible Study leader at Central Reformed Church in Oskaloosa.
Those left to honor her memory are her two sons and a daughter and their families, Arlin and Donna Van Zante of rural Eddyville, Loren and Rhonda Van Zante of rural Eddyville and Beth and Randall Brostrom of rural Oskaloosa; eight grandchildren, Michelle (Tom) DeBruin, Seth (Jennifer) Van Zante, Paul Van Zante, Joshua (Amanda) Van Zante, Kristin (Brian) Borcherding, Cara (Christopher) Okerberg, Renee (Christopher) Egan and Haley Brostrom; 10 great-grandchildren, Mark and John DeBruin, Ephraim, Emmet, Eden and Eliza Van Zante, Caleb and Sarah Rose Van Zante, Ellie Mae Borcherding and Evelyn Okerberg; and two sisters, Margery (Reuben) Van Hemert of Pella and Alda Hoekstra of Cherokee.
In addition to her parents, Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Elmer in January 2013; a brother, Louis Van Heukelom; and two sisters, Nellie Kolenbrander and Jeanette Van Zante.
Funeral services for Elizabeth will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Central Reformed Church in Oskaloosa; Pastor Gloria Nollen officiating. A family prayer service will be held at 10:45 a.m. in the west wing of the church sanctuary. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery near Leighton.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel with the family will be present from 5-7 p.m. to greet visitors.
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MIAMI, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - It's the time for season's greetings and lots of over-eating. With all the holiday parties and family get-togethers, the temptation to indulge can be overwhelming. But we're here to help keep your diet off the naughty list.
From jingle bells to jiggly bellies, the holidays can wreak havoc on your waistline. Staying fit can be a tough task.
Personal trainer Shuichi Take said it's all about balance. So start your day with some exercise.
"By doing your workout in the morning, you actually boost your metabolism during the course of the day," explains personal trainer Shuichi Take.
Four simple exercises, 20 seconds each, six to 10 reps "gets your heart rate higher, you burn more calories," said Take.
Don't skip meals. Shuichi said starving yourself now doesn't mean you can pack in more calories later.
"You tend to overeat at that meal because you are overcompensating for the lack of meals earlier that day," explained Take.
If hunger strikes look for protein-filled snacks that make you feel full like beef jerky or, "almonds are great, or string cheese, or even deli meat," suggested Take.
Try to resist that eggnog; just eight ounces has 360 calories. Swap it for hot chocolate and save 250 calories. Can't pass up on finger foods? Leave the 400 calorie crab cakes behind, and reach for shrimp cocktail instead; it has just 200 calories. For the main course, choose white over dark.
"You may want to go with something a little bit lighter like, for example, a glass of wine or a glass of champagne, which is maybe closer to about 100 calories," Take tells Ivanhoe.
Shuichi said it can be hard to be good this time of year so don't feel too bad if you break the rules occasionally.
"Allow yourself to indulge with your friends and have a good time, afterwards get back on track," recommends Take.
If sugar is what you're craving, grab a candy cane. This famous holiday treat has only 55 calories. Another tip: save the best for last. Instead of depriving yourself of your favorite foods, fill up on less fattening snacks throughout the party. Odds are you'll still eat the treat you've waiting been for, but you will be less likely to binge on it.
HOLIDAY WEIGHT GAIN: Many people feel that they gain extra weight over the holiday season with the large meals, holiday parties, and the stress that comes along with the holidays. The holiday season lasts from mid-November into early or mid-January and it is typically thought that during this time people will gain an average of five pounds. However, several studies over the years have found that on average people do not gain five pounds during the holidays but rather only one pound. One of these studies by the New England Journal of Medicine also found that weight gain did not increase during the pre-holiday period (late September to early October) or during the post-holiday period (mid-January to early March); weight gain only seems to increase during the holidays. The reason it may seem as though a person gains more than a single pound during the holidays is because the weight typically stays on and continues to be built upon. (Source: www.nejm.org)
HOLIDAY HEALTH TIPS: If you want to try to keep the weight off this holiday season here are some more tips to stay healthy during the holidays without sacrificing all of the food:
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KSU Student Health Services, in conjunction with Staff Senate, run the Feed the Future Program. The Psych and Social Services Department has a small stock of food for students who may be struggling between paychecks/financial aid checks. KSU Student Health Services's Social Worker, Tao Mosley, is available to students to discuss social programs and prescription assistance that may be available to them.
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Student ID is required at each visit
The Feed the Future Pantry is open Mon-Fri from 8:30am to 4:30pm
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The man who pleaded guilty to killing a family of three in Hardy County, WV has filed a notice to appeal the conviction.
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4.5-star luxury hotel in Haymarket near Darling Harbour
Situated near the airport, in the city center, this luxury hotel is close to Railway Square, Sydney Convention Centre, and Darling Harbour. Also nearby are University of Sydney and Sydney Opera House.
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In addition to a restaurant, Novotel Sydney Central features an outdoor pool. Other amenities include a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/café.
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In addition to an outdoor pool, Novotel Sydney Central provides a spa tub and a 24-hour fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with high-speed wired and wireless Internet access (surcharge).
This 4.5-star property offers access to a business center and small meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 265 square feet (25 square meters) include conference/meeting rooms. This luxury hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, multilingual staff, and a garden. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times is offered to guests. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.
Novotel Sydney Central has designated areas for smoking.
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- Total number of rooms - 255
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The idea of creating an additional stretch of 5.3 miles of whitewater in Fayette County has been put on the table for consideration as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) prepares to conduct hearings on the relicensing of the hydropower facility at the Hawks Nest Dam.
A coalition has been formed in support of an initiative called "Wet the Dries" that refers to a stretch of the New River that currently has extremely low flow levels due to the current water flow release protocol.
Under the group's plan, the water flow would be increased from Memorial Day through Labor Day in order to create a new rafting experience, on slower Class III water, that would be more suited to families, especially those with younger children.
It is the one area of the rafting business, which has been suffering a national decline, where there is a significant growth being experienced.
The Hawks Nest Hydropower plant provides power-generating for a smelting facility at Alloy. Proponents of the "Wet the Dries" plan say it won't negatively impact that process and they would not support the movement if it would negatively impact jobs at that site.
Another group, "Keep the Dries Dry," opposes the new plan, claiming there is plenty of whitewater already available and that hydroelectric power needs outweigh the needs for additional recreational opportunities.
There are two sides to every issue and on Friday the Fayette County Commission did the prudent thing by not taking a position one way or the other but agreeing to send a letter to FERC in support of a study.
Exploring all the options has to be the way these types of issues are handled.
The public needs to have as many of the details as possible in order to decide whether to support or oppose.
Two public meetings have already been scheduled by FERC. One on Oct. 17 at Hawks Nest State Park Lodge at 7 p.m. is primarily being held to accept public input. On Oct. 18 at 10 a.m. at the same site, a hearing will focus on resource agency, Indian tribes and non-governmental organization concerns.
FERC is encouraging everyone interested to attend to help identify particular study needs and to identify environmental issues that need to be considered.
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Does anyone know of some prime gorey (but with great back bone of a story) asian horror to see? I watch horror movies alot but never seem to get anywhere in finding asian horrors,
Bloody Thanks,
Little Miss
Does anyone know of some prime gorey (but with great back bone of a story) asian horror to see? I watch horror movies alot but never seem to get anywhere in finding asian horrors,
Bloody Thanks,
Little Miss
Not sure what you've seen, but two of my favorites are Audition and Infection. Ichi the Killer is a good one too - not exactly a horror film but pretty brutal.
Check out Flowers of Flesh and Blood from the Guinea Pig series, or From Masters of Horror there is Imprint. Both kool flicks in there own ways.
a really good one will have to be ju-on (the grudge) the american isnt worth a damn but the japanese version is way better and another one would be the japanese version of the ring, that ones pretty good too.
i concur with doe, watch audition if you have not already done so
Do you know what an 'Oxymoron' is? It's 2 words (or 3) put together that contradict each other. ('Freezer Burn'-'Business Ethics' etc.) Well, that's what 'Good Asian Horror' is-an oxymoron. Words that contradict each other. There's NO such thing as 'Good Asian Horror'. The term makes no sense.
I may be leaping to a conclusion, but Dream House is looking good. IFC will be distribuitng this soon I think (may? umm, look it up yourself, I am being lazy)
Are you talking about actuall asian films, or are you judging them on their (usually) subpar american remakes?
Good question, admin. I guess it's a matter of both. I've seen some original asian 'thriller' movies and never cared much for them. It seems the only horror in asian films concerns ghosts and spirits. So if you've seen one of them, you've seen ALL of them. You know what the cause of the horror is going to be, so there's no surprise, ever. The sub-par american re-makes follow in that tradition. I don't hate asian movies as a whole, i've seen some rather excellent dramas and other genres, I just think their 'horror' genre needs some shaking up-bring in some werewolves, or zombies, or mummies or something. I've tried to watch what passes for horror in asian films, but they're always the same. Same plot with the same tired old ghost story.
I agree with you 100% Spook. Most of the films deal with a Harionago (see blog) or as the clever and sexy Lady Buff caracterizes the movies "about messy chicks with wet hair". They are always the same ol same. It seems that a lot of Asian culture "teaches" or concerns a fear of ghosts and thats all they ever do, or torture porn. Neither to me is scary so I am def not impressed with Asian horror, its the same old same. I dont see any horror icons in cinema history that come from these flicks. I HAVE seen some well CRAFTED stories but again, ultimately, see the good one or two and you have seen them all.
Infection and Destruction Eve not about ghosts
Spiral about an old god, as well as one about a fox
a few movies about curses i haven't seen for years
There were two Demon movies i can't recall the name of
these were all at least great movies, just off the top of my head. do a search for asian horror movies, i found all kinds - one called Human Pork Chop sound interesting
the last 10 or so Japanese movies that have been remade are hardly all there is