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Users of financial statements rely on information about revenue to assess a company's performance and prospects, and to compare that company with other companies. Although accounting for revenues would appear to be straight forward – the invoice amount should equal revenue – it is not that easy when the objective is to measure revenue in the amount an entity expects to receive in exchange for goods or services transferred to a customer.
In that case, some the variables that need to be taken into account are:
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Since all of these factors will impact the revenue generated by the sale or the performance, management needs to factor them into the revenue equation at the time of the transaction.
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In November, 2011, the FASB and IASB (the "boards") jointly issued their revised exposure draft (ED) on revenue recognition. The ED's core principle is that an entity must "recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that it receives, or expects to receive, in exchange for those goods or services." The ED lists five key steps for entities to follow in recognizing revenue for contracts within the proposal's scope:
- Identify the contract(s) with a customer: The proposals in the ED and the final revenue standard will apply to an entity's contracts with customers, with certain exceptions for contracts within the scope of other standards (e.g., lease contracts or insurance contracts). The proposed guidance notes that a contract may be written, verbal, or implied and provides specific criteria for entities to consider in determining whether a contract exists.
- Identify the separate performance obligations in the contract: The ED proposes that a good or service would be accounted for as a separate performance obligation if it is deemed "distinct" (i.e., sold separately or could be sold separately because it has a distinct function and profit margin).
- Determine the transaction price: The ED proposes that, when the transaction price is subject to variability, an entity would be required to use an estimated transaction price (based on a probability weighting) if the price can be reasonably estimated.
- Allocate the transaction price to the separate performance obligations: The ED requires an entity to "allocate the transaction price to all separate performance obligations in proportion to the standalone selling prices of the goods or services underlying each of those performance obligations at contract inception (that is, on a relative standalone selling price basis)."
- Recognize revenue when the entity satisfies each performance obligation: The ED introduces the concept of "control" in the determination of when a good or service transfers to a customer (and thus, when revenue is recognized), which may be at a point in time (e.g., delivering a good) or continually over a period (e.g., rendering a service).
The boards have held various roundtable discussions, and will redeliberate the proposals throughout the balance of 2012, with an estimated completion date for the project in the first quarter of 2013. The effective date of the final standard have yet to be determined.
PSAS – Public Sector Accounting Standards
Although governments and government organizations may be involved in the sale of goods and receive revenues from the provision of services and long-term contracts, these transactions are rarely of an exchange nature (i.e., exchanges of equal value). Therefore, revenue recognition principles need to be developed to apply to revenues commonly encountered in the public sector and not addressed in standards for profit-oriented entities, such as government transfers, tax revenue, fines and penalties, royalties, license fees, other fees, sales and rental, etc.
In 2011, the PSAB received an analysis of the nature of government's sources of revenue in relation to the nature of revenue being addressed in the IASB's Revenue Recognition project. The PSAB concluded that a public sector focused revenue recognition standard was needed and it asked staff to develop a revised Project Proposal for the Board's consideration. PSAB expects to approve a statement of principles in September 2012.
Consideration pointsReporting the following items may require significant management's estimates and judgments. Directors should discuss with management its selection of assumptions to ensure that management has considered a variety of scenarios to reach a balanced approach:
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- IASB and FASB publish revised proposal for revenue recognition (IASB, FASB)
- Review the exposure-draft: Revenue from Contracts with Customers (IASB, FASB)
- Proposed Accounting Standards Update, Revenue Recognition (Topic 605): Revenue from Contracts with Customers (FASB)
- SAB 104 - Revenue Recognition (SEC, PDF)
- SAB 101 - Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements (SEC)
- SAB 101 - Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements - Frequently Asked Questions and Answers (SEC)
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- Revenue recognition: finally, a Standard approach for all (IASB, 5-page PDF file)
- Staff Notice 52-701 - Initial Report on OSC Staff's Review of Revenue Recognition (OSC)
- Financial Statement Restatements: Trends, Market Impacts, Regulatory Responses, and Remaining Challenges (GAO)
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New 'Stealth' Fashion Look Lets People Duck Drone Cameras
New "Stealth Wear" line renders wearers invisible to drones' infrared cameras.
New clothing makes its wearer invisible to thermal imaging cameras.
If you are worried that drones are going to soon track your every move, you will soon be able to pop on a hoodie or burqa that will make you all-but-invisible to eyes in the sky.
The fashionable and security-conscious can now purchase "Stealth Wear," clothing made from a silver-infused fabric that reflects heat, thereby making its wearer invisible to thermal imaging cameras.
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The line's designer, Adam Harvey, has previously designed an "anti-paparazzi" handbag that issues a counter-flash if a sensor inside the bag detects a camera flash and the OFF pocket, which kills a cell phone signal. Harvey says Stealth Wear has received more buzz than either of those projects.
"We're crossing different genres, interesting a lot of people," he says. "There's a lot of products in the stealth area that are too militaristic or are too associated with the tinfoil hat crowd. I tried to do something that's in between."
What he came up with is a mix of form and function. The nearly $500 half-hoodie covers only its wearer's chest and is a striking silver color that would stick out in nearly any crowd. But it renders its wearer nearly invisible to drones.
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"We did it as a statement—it's easy enough to make a suit that covers the entire body or a tactical outfit to be worn by military personnel," Harvey says. "We wanted to make something that was useful and relevant but that would get people talking about the technology."
For now, the limited-edition garments are being sold at Primitive London. The hoodie costs $473 and the burqa costs $2,365.
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Wheel Fitment...
I have a 2006 Silverado 1500 that I bought as a pre-owned from a Chevy dealership. The original owner had it custom ordered, as it has some wierd options, for instance no power seats but steering wheel stereo controls. It has a Z71 package (badging, locker & shocks, but no fog lights). Also, has a manual transfer instead of a push button for the 4 wheel drive.
Anyways, when I went to do the front brakes I picked up rotors and pads, when I was putting them on I noticed the ones I bought were way smaller, apparently there was an option (which my truck has) for 13" rotor, and yes its a 6 lug. To the best of my knowledge 2500's use a 12.75" rotor and a standard 1500 uses a 12" rotor. With all that being said its time to replace my tires, since I am going to be shelling out $$$ for tires I figured I would go with a new set of rims as well. I am wanting to go a 265/75R16 as 16" tires are cheaper and I want a little more sidewall for when I go offroad, as well as a bit smoother of a ride. does anybbody know if a 16" rim will clear these brakes? The stock 17"s look like they are pretty close....
The rims I am interested in are the KMC Enduro's, 6x5.5 bolt pattern, 16x6 rim, 4.5" backspacing...
my guess is the 16's should fit over the brakes. see if you can find a 16" rim and test fit itPETE
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Darrington Sentimore already knows what it's like competing in the Southeastern Conference.
The defensive end also already has experience playing in a 3-4 defense, which Tennessee is installing this spring under new coordinator Sal Sunseri.
Sentimore played at Gulf Coast Community College in Mississippi last year after transferring from Alabama. He spent two seasons with the Crimson Tide, redshirting in 2009 and playing in 11 games in 2010 as a reserve defensive lineman. He had nine tackles, four quarterback hurries and forced a fumble.
Sentimore says he grew up a lot in Mississippi. Now a junior, he's looking to become a leader for the Volunteers, something he didn't do at Alabama.
With the Vols more than halfway through spring practice, Tennessee coaches are looking for more consistency from Sentimore.
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A Wichita business owner is stepping up to guarantee a military family's wish to have their home decorated in time for their loved one to return home.
David Hill owns "Christmas Decor," which decorates homes for Christmas. When he learned another company backed out on the family, he said he'd do it for free.
"They just gave us a Christmas miracle," said Melody Dudley from her Auburn Hills home Thursday.
Dudley was pretty disheartened when the first company she hired didn't show up to put the lights on her home. She'd been planning to surprise her husband, Master Sergeant Joe Dudley, when he returns home from deployment Friday night.
"He knew we were gonna have lights put on, but he knows nothing else about this other company coming in," Dudley said. "It's kinda been a big secret."
Enter David Hill, owner of Christmas Decor. When Hill found out that Dudley was in a bind and that her husband was coming home from his eighth deployment in nine years, he dropped everything and refused to let Dudley pay for it.
"I'm prior military myself, but what really resonated with me was that all she really wanted to give her husband was lights," Hill explained. "I think the simplest things we overlook a lot of times, and for us, we could facilitate that."
Hill's employees even told their boss they would do the job for free themselves. Dudley says she can't wait for her husband to come home Friday and see the surprise because they've never really lit up their home for Christmas in the past. She's very thankful for David Hill's generosity.
"It's just a blessing. I mean, we were just blown away," Dudley said. "It meant so much to us to come across him and all of this happened for us this year at this special time."


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It was a spelling duel to the finish when the 2011 National Spelling Bee competition went into sudden death Friday, Feb. 18, at Beaches Resort and Spa on Providenciales.
The room was filled with tension when the final round came down to Akia Guerrier and Renard Brown of Richmond Hills, but nothing could shake Guerrier, who spelled all of her words correctly, more than 50 throughout the competition.
Guerrier, who is Little Miss Enid Capron, spelled infinitesimal to add Spelling Bee Champion to her list of titles, outspelling all of her 16 competitors during the two-day competition.
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GLASGOW — Due to a line break on Columbia Avenue on Monday, Dec. 31, customers living from Davis Street to New Salem Road on Columbia Avenue were placed under a precautionary boil water advisory. Also, a separate break on Green Hills Drive caused customers living on Green Hills Drive to be placed under a precautionary boil water advisory.
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Published: Friday, January 11, 2013 at 4:00 p.m.
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Local birders are lamenting plans by Caltrans to cut down a stand of eucalyptus trees across the river from Shollenberger Park that they say is an important nesting site for great egrets and other wading birds.
The trees stand beside the site of a proposed new Petaluma Boulevard South interchange with Highway 101. Bob Dyer, a member of the Petaluma Wetlands Alliance who heads a team of three people who monitor the site, said that trees have hatched more than 400 birds over the last decade and drawn scores of wildlife lovers who have come to gaze at the elegant creatures as they nest.
Caltrans plans to cut them down by Feb. 15 as it prepares to start construction on the interchange as part of the Marin/Sonoma Narrows Highway 101 widening. The interchange project also includes replacing the bridges over the Petaluma River and, all told, will take about 3 years and $130 million to complete. Caltrans maintains that the trees must come down because they are too close to a ramp that is being built as part of the interchange, and that they must be gone by Feb. 15 so as not to hold up the project.
That's because bird nesting season officially starts on Feb. 15. After that, the agency would be required by the federal Migratory Bird Act to conduct more surveys to determine if birds were nesting in the trees. If any birds were found, the agency would have to wait until the nesting season had ended in the fall to take the trees down and begin construction.
While advocates for the trees have not given up hope that they might be saved, with the president of the Madrone Audubon Society sending a letter to Gov. Jerry Brown on Dec. 31 asking him to intervene, they have largely focused their efforts on securing funding for a replacement nesting site.
Dyer and others maintain that the environmental plan for the project requires that Caltrans replace the trees with another suitable nesting site. They are advocating for new trees to be planted as soon as possible.
"I hate to see the trees go, but if they must be taken down, we should have an immediate replacement plan," Dyer said.
However, while authorities acknowledge that mitigation is called for in the project's Environmental Impact Report, they say Caltrans will not begin replacing trees until after the project is completed — at least three years from now. In addition, the landscaping portion of the project is currently underfunded to the tune of $14 million, said James Cameron, spokesman for the Sonoma County Transportation Authority, which works with Caltrans on local highway projects. For that reason, he said, Caltrans will focus on completing the most basic landscaping requirements first, of which replacing the nesting site is not one.
That's in part because there are other rookeries, or trees that house nesting birds, in the area, Cameron said, explaining that it appears the birds have other nesting sites nearby that they could go to once the eucalyptus are removed.
Dyer acknowledged that there are other nesting sites nearby, but pointed out that the one across from Shollenberer is the only one that is easily viewed by the public.
After being approached by the Petaluma Wetlands Alliance for help, the City of Petaluma offered to provide land, either at Shollenberger Park or a neighboring wetland site, on which new nesting trees, such as cottonwoods, could be planted.
However, the city does not have money to fund the project, which is estimated to cost about $50,000.
"Bob (Dyer's) got a great group of people who has been very active and done a valiant job" of trying to save the trees," said Remleh Scherzinger of the city's public works department. He said the city would be ready to work with them if and when they develop a plan for how to fund the tree planting.
Dyer plans to continue putting pressure on the transportation agencies to "pony up" the money he says they should be required to pay.
"The EIR called for a tree replacement plan to be implemented, and I'd still like to hold them to that," he said.
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However, the number of suicides and the rate of occurrence for the population rose in 2010 in both the state and the nation. New Jersey's 719 suicides, or 8.2 per 100,000 population, is above the recent state average of 588 suicides, or a rate of 6.8. Some 38,364 suicides occurred in 2010, or a rate of 12.4 per 100,000 population, the American Association of Suicidology reported.


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An article about the gay-owned, custom tour operator Out in Alaska, which is based in Fairbanks and offers personal, upscale expeditions throughout Alaska to a mostly GLBT clientele, and with a focus on adventure, the outdoors, wildlife viewing, and gaining a personal sense of what's often dubbed America's Last Frontier.
OUT Adventures Tours - Small GLBT Group Tours to all Seven Continents
An article about the acclaimed gay tour operator, OUT Adventures, a GLBT-owned company based in Toronto, Canada, and specializing in intimate (usually up to 14 guests) journeys throughout the world, from Antarctica to Zambia, and focusing on a variety of styles: urban adventures, upscale style, GLBT family trips, comfort, active, and more. Both gay/lesbian and women-only trips are offered.
Out & About Travel, a full-service GLBT-owned and -oriented travel agency
An article about the full-service GLBT travel agency, Out & About Travel, based in Providence, Rhode Island.
French Escapade Tours - France, Belgium, Italy, Africa, California
An story about the tour company, French Escapade, a lesbian-owned operators specializing primarily in small, escorted women's, co-ed, and LGBT cultural-immersion tours to France, Belgium, Africa, and California.
Moab Yoga on the Rocks backpacking tours
An story about the gay-friendly tour company, Moab Yoga on the Rocks, which offers intimate yoga-centered backpacking retreats at Canyonlands National Park, in Moab Utah; and a short interview with owner Elisabeth Lilja.
Premier Tours and Safaris - Premier Tours Africa Travel
A profile of Premier Tours, a gay-friendly Philadelphia-based tour operator offering upscale excurions and safaris to Botswana, South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Seychelles, Malawi, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania, as well as trips that touch on multiple countries in Africa.
Savvy Navigator Gay Luxury Tours
A look at Savvy Navigator, a luxury tour operator based in Washington, DC, and begun in 2008, offering excursions aimed at the gay male market, with an emphasis on South Africa.
Men at Midnight Moonlight Cruises, with NYC's Spirit Cruises
Men at Midnight Moonlight Cruises offer gay revelers in New York City's Chelsea neighborhood a fun way to party and admire the Manhattan skyline
How To Choose an Online Travel Agent
Although it's geared toward mainstream travelers seeking romantic getaways or planning honeymoons, this is a very good article on choosing an online travel agent in general.
Spirit Journeys - GLBT Retreats, Workshops, and Journeys
Spirit Journeys offers a wide range of GLBT travel retreats, workshops, and trips around the world. The focus is on self-awareness and both spiritual, personal growth, and destinations - New Mexico, Belize, Thailand, etc. - tend to facilitate this mission. Experiences ranging from a few days to more than a week are offered throughout the year.
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As we approach the mid-summer point the days are full of wonderful memories. The days are longer and warmer and they always bring me back to summer as a child.
On behalf of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, THANK YOU to all who helped make the annual Connections Expo on May 18th a huge success! With nearly 2,500 in attendance and over 120 exhibits, presentations, fashion shows, health screenings, llamas, and great grand prizes, this year has been the best yet!
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Wynn Resorts
Wynn Resorts Reviews
74% of the CEO
Stephen A. Wynn
Review Highlights
Best established casino resort in Las Vegas (in 4 reviews)
Use to be a great place to work (in 3 reviews)
No one gets to the top with their brains (in 3 reviews)
Upper management decides what policies apply to certain individuals (in 3 reviews)
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"It's a prison"
Pros – Hmmm, tough, but here goes, nice building
Cons – This is the panoptic work place at its finest. Workers are treated like prisoners at all times and bullied by the Guards who masquerade as executives. Being a tall blonde will get everything. No one gets to the top with their brains.
Advice to Senior Management – You should do 360 degree reviews. If you think you don't have bullies, chances are it's you.
No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company
"Avoid working at Wynn"
Pros – The resort is beautiful, great benefits and paid lunch meal.
Cons – Not every division run by the same policies and procedures. Upper management decides what policies apply to certain individuals. If you disagree, employee relations will not support you as they state it is the decision that division's upper management and that is who they support. Unless you are willing to be their puppet, you are either fired or forced out. Associate salaries are the lowest on the strip. There is no real training other than new hire orientation.
Advice to Senior Management – Allow employees to express themselves and evaluate your current management. Many managers have no experience and hold high positions solely because the "play the game". Unless things change, the new hotels opening on the strip will not only steal away your employees but your guests will opt to stay elsewhere.
No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company
"Tons of work added on with extremely low pay and treated like child."
Pros – To be honest I truly tried to think of something positive about working here. I cannot think of one thing. I guess the hotel is pretty .....
Cons – Numerous pay reductions during a 7 year span.
Department "restructures" aka eliminating departments and giving you the work load.
Increased work load with 0 pay increase
Commissions reduced
Extremely strict monitoring used to determine if you're eligible for commissions.
Permission must be asked to use the restroom
Lunches often get held back 1 or 2 hours based on business demands.
Treated like children
Have to wait for lunch pass when you're allowed to go eat
Micro- managed
Horribly over priced benefits we paid $327 a month for family of 3
No 401K match
I worked here over 7 years and when I finally took the leap and decided to go somewhere that treated me with dignity. I was doing the work of once was 4 departments for about 10K less than when I started. I would not recommend this company to my worst enemy. It's truly awful management is horrible I feel so very sorry for my old comrades stuck in the hell center .
Advice to Senior Management – Stop treating staff like worthless minions. For every queue answered you should get increased pay. of at least $1.00 . Re do the commission structure so that's it's not insulting and demeaning to the staff 2.00 per upgrade on a $500. Room ? You should be ashamed!
"Employee services employee -human resources"
Pros – The only benefit for working at Wynn resorts Wynn / encore was the Farr lunch and getting paid to eat.
Cons – Bad management; leadership; micro-manage employees; want you to clock in exactly on time and clock out not a minute late; people are back stabbing.
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"Pretty on the outside, ugly on the inside"
Pros – Beautiful surroundings with an International brand recognition.
Cons – Lowest pay on the Strip
High degree of turn-around
No one knows whats going on
Great disconnect between management and their employees
Horrible vacation - one week per year, and you can't take it until you've been there one year.
Most people are there to get some experience and move on
Advice to Senior Management – Giving people better pay and a better time off policy would be a good start. Mandating that all departments participate in the recognition programs would be nice too - they pump you up in orientation to believe that you'll be recognized for your hard work - not all departments do it or care.
No, I would not recommend this company to a friend
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"Miss when Wynn cared"
Pros – Use to be a great place to work
Cons – Poor Management
They believe in rewarding employees based on how much they like them
Advice to Senior Management – Get rid of that HR team. Toxic
No, I would not recommend this company to a friend
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"Every technical issue is treated as a forest fire. It's almost always "all hands on deck"."
Pros – Gorgeous property which might sometimes make you feel proud about working there.
Cons – You'll hardly get noticed for a job well done if you are in the technology field. Most employees are not treated as humans and management's regard for your health and well-being is almost non-existent.
Advice to Senior Management – You really should pay attention to what your employees are saying about you. Many of your top employees have left. Those who are still there no longer perform at the level that they once did. You've received feedback from many recruiting firms in Las Vegas that prospective employees in the technology market do NOT want to work for Wynn Resorts because of the poor reputation that you've built for yourself. Wake up.
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July 31, 2014
SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) -- A Minford man is facing charges for stealing and using the checks of an 83-year-old man.
According to a release from the Scioto County Sheriff, Stephen Crowe, 45, of Minford, Ohio, was arrested by deputies on Wednesday.
Deputies were called to a home on Swauger Valley Road and made a report about the forged checks. According to the release, as a result of the report, an investigation was started and evidence was presented to a Scioto County Grand Jury. An indictment was returned by the Grand Jury and a warrant for the arrest of Crowe was issued.
Crowe is being charged with four counts of theft, receiving stolen property and theft from the elderly. He is being held without bond.
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Kebabs - Home Cooking Dish of the Month (July 2013)
Welcome to the reporting thread for the July Dish of the Month. This month we will be cooking Kebabs. Please use this thread to report on your kebabs. Tell us your ingredients, your technique, and your outcome. And please feel free to include your photos!
If you are reporting on a recipe, please remember to paraphrase if it is not your own; verbatim copying of recipes to the boards is a violation of the copyright of the original author. Posts with copied recipes will be removed.
I'll close with a photo from Wikimedia Commons. A pair of firedogs from 17th century BCE, with slots aligned to hold the skewers. Let's take our place in kebab history this month!
Seriously? Didn't we all pretty much just agree (as much as we ever do) that this is right up there on the "most over-rated foods" list?
My man makes killer lamb shish kebabs. He has a leg of lamb cut up into 2x2" chunks, cleaned of the silver skin and trimmed of some of the fat.
The chunks are marinated overnight in olive oil, fresh rosemary, oregano, mint, parsley and thyme, as well as chopped up garlic cloves and sliced onions.
Then they're threaded on skewers (no durr) and grilled to med-rare. Always fantastic. Sometimes we'll add onion slices or peppers on the skewer, but it's not necessary.
Serve immediately. A squeeze of lemon or a tzatziki dip make good companions for the meat.
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Oh, man. When I read this yesterday I pulled a 2.5# leg of lamb out of the freezer and thawed it to slice. Then marinated in all but the fresh rosemary and onion, but seriously heavy on the garlic. And grilled it this evening.
Well my husband went to the gym before dinner but I've already eaten all the lamb I can squeeze in. Plus grilled corn. And some of C. Hamster's pineapple rings in rum/brown sugar/gochujang.)
( http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/908107
Seriously lovely recipe. :)
Thanks to CH I got a cheap subscription to Saveur. First issue arrived today and it's the grilling one. They have some very specific instructions for Turkish kebabs. Looking forward to checking them out.
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Was it these? I have them pinned and am very intrigued by them http://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes...
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That one, yes, but especially this one:
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You may find this article about lamb feeding / source for meat of interest.
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I've cooked both of the above Saveur recipes. They were both very good. I would note that the chicken recipe calls for a cup of olive oil in the marinade, which I thought was completely unnecessary. Probably 1/4 or 1/3 cup would be sufficient.
Both of these recipes come from a famous kebab master or "usta," from Gazientiep. Paula Wolfert has several different recipes from the same source in Cooking of the Eastern Medditerranean, which I am looking forward to working through this summer.
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I made these on Thursday--they were delicious. As were the skin-on legs I marinated using the same recipe.
I tripled the recipe and was briefly concerned about the amount of heat, but it was perfect. And with commercial red pepper paste it would be very easy. I didn't have any on hand so making my own added an hour to the process.
If I was serving them to a big crowd with some who don't do spicy food I might reduce the chile a bit or serve it with a yogurt/olive oil/mint sauce to soak up some of the heat.
A Midwestern, not at all Middle Eastern, variation. This recipe my Mom originally got & modified from a 1950's magazine has been a family favorite for years. We'd have it a few times each summer, always with beef although the recipe also suggested lamb shoulder. I used some beef Tri Tip steak for the first time Sunday and even with only marinating 2 hours this is still wonderful.
As others have commented, it seems no matter how much you make there's seldom leftover kebabs - kebobs - kabobs. (Did I miss the discussion on spelling variations?) But the 2 of us did have enough left for a second, smaller-portion, meal, so the "serves 4" notation is about right.
1 1/2 lbs meat (beef round), cut into cubes
1/2 c. catsup
1 tsp. salt
2 T. sugar
2 T. A-1 steak sauce
2 T. cider vinegar
2 T. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 c. water
2 T. salad oil
Place cubed meat in bowl. Combine all remaining ingredients in saucepan and heat to boiling. Pour over meat, and let stand in refrigerator several hours or overnight.
String on skewers and cook over hot coals - we cooked about 12 minutes total for medium-well done. Reheat marinating liquid (to boiling, for food-safety) for sauce.
Serves 4.
Ugg! I'm displaced from home during my remodel this month (5 more weeks to go). I miss my herbs and spices so much. I'll have to wait until I'm in my nice new pad to contribute to this months HC DOTM.
The sriracha glazed chicken kabobs on the BA cover will be on my list. As well as some yummy lamb kabobs. Last month I marinated pork in OJ and garlic, and a possibility to do in my current living situation. They were wonderful! I also love to do shrimp kabobs, perfect for me since I'm the only one in the house who eats shrimp!
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I think these are the ones: http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/201... I pinned it on Pinterest the other day and will probably make them soon.
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I made these last night! Thanks to pagesinthesun for bringing the idea to my attention, and to juliejulez for linking the recipe. They were absolutely delicious! The ingredients for the marinade were perfectly balanced: sweet, hot, salty. I used the proportions just as written, and I used sambal oelek, as suggested. I could happily eat these again tonight, sadly there were no leftovers.
Mr. NS pulled the chicken off the skewers immediately, so I missed a photo of the completed kabobs. I served the meat over plain rice, with a side of stir-fried CSA.
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I made these tonight and agree with L.Nightshade's assessment... perfect balance. I will say, I'm glad I made these when SO wasn't home because these would be too hot for him. So if someone is heat averse, the recipe might need to be tweaked. I loved them though, and will have 3 servings of leftovers to eat too :) I'm thinking they will even be good cold.
I too served over plain (brown) rice, and I did a quick snap pea stir fry with a soy sauce/sriracha sauce.
I forgot to take pictures of mine but they looked pretty similar to L.Nightshades :)
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I finally got to making these last night. Followed the recipe exactly. They were a little too hot for me, though, so I will need to tweak the recipe. My sambal oleek had been in the fridge for a long time, and seemed a little "dry", so it may have been more concentrated than fresh. Served with plain basmati rice and steamed sugar snap peas. They were beautiful to look at as well as tasty to eat.
Brazilian Albacore and Shrimp Kebabs with Coconut Milk
This is a recipe we found in Raichlen's Barbecue Bible, which is also online here:
We didn't follow the recipe exactly, but we were definitely inspired by it. We used shrimp and albacore tuna, not swordfish. The seafood marinated in a puree of coconut milk, oil, garlic, onion, red bell pepper, salt, pepper, and parsley. We also added some fresh ginger to the puree. Mr. NS grilled these over a wood fire, skewered with bits of bell pepper and onion.
I have only one bit of advice for a skewer such as this, which is to do the fish on one skewer, and the shrimp on another. The fish was slightly overdone to our taste, but the shrimp was just right. Otherwise, very tasty! I served black bean and rice cakes on the side, a recipe from Mustards Grill.
By the way, the link with the recipe above claims the dish has over 2,000 calories. Which might be true if you drank the coconut milk in the marinade. But it almost all remains in the bowl after the marinating is complete!
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Thanks LN, I managed to get out of the downtown core just ahead of the flooding. Evidently we had more rain in a few hours than the city rec'd during Hurricane Hazel in the 50's. Many folks are still without power and public transit still hasn't returned to normal. We're under another severe weather alert now. The good news is that cooler weather is to follow this storm and we're supposed to get some relief from the rain. Definitely the wettest summer I ever recall.
Made tuna and shrimp kebabs this weekend using this marinade: http://www.gourmet.com/recipes/2000s/...
and they were very good! I doubled the recipe and had a lot of marinade left over so I also brushed it on grilled skewered mushrooms and onions - very tasty.
Also skewered some stuffed Padron peppers with a mixture of sauteed Italian sausage, onions, garlic, and oregano with fresh ricotta, mozzarella, and bread crumbs. They were a big hit. Two tips: Pulse the stuffing mixture briefly in the food processor before stuffing, which made it easier to fill the peppers (fewer big chunks), and use two thin skewers at a time, to keep the peppers from spinning around and the stuffing from falling out, which happened the first time I tried this. This is great with mild mini bell peppers, too.
Tonight I made "Tandoori Chicken Kebabs" that I found on the blog Budget Bytes. http://www.budgetbytes.com/2011/02/ta... I grilled mine on my outdoor gas grill.
You can see the ingredients on the link. I used too much yogurt because I didn't want a little left over (container is 3/4 cup vs 1/2 cup in the recipe), and I wish I had though to use more spices too. It did have a nice "warmness" to it, but could have used more kick.
I served with grilled zucchini slices that I seasoned with some lemon pepper and garlic salt, and some whole wheat garlic couscous. Overall I'm not sure I'd make this again, but I'll enjoy the leftovers for my lunch for the next 2 days.
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Looks good, jj! I understand what the blogger is saying, it will still be good without turmeric, but I think that turmeric does add something flavor-wise as well as color. My sister thinks it has some special ability to boost other flavors and I'm not sure she's wrong. Anyway, your kebabs look great!
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Thanks! I like the little bit of whatever it is that turmeric adds. I also read that turmeric also has good health benefits too... apparently it's an anti-inflammatory. I don't have any inflammation issues but I figured it can't hurt :) I've also read it's good to help keep colds at bay. Who knows. It looks pretty anyway!
Well, not really kebabs, but I was inspired by the boneless skinless chicken breast thread to cut up 2 chicken breasts in about 1 inch chunks and marinate them for about an hour in Penzey's Greek Seasoning, olive oil, a little fresh oregano, and some grated lemon rind. Grilled them up on bamboo skewers, and dinner was served with some leftover couscous salad and some Greek salad. Great on a hot day, and practically no time in the kitchen.
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They were quite good for the minimal effort to make them and the speed of "dinner on the table" which is my hallmark for summer week nights. And my husband (the grillmaster) appreciated how easy it was to get them cooked without worrying about the irregular shape of bscb. I wouldn't serve it for a fancy dinner party, but for just us, great!
Turned the gas grill on high to start for these - red onion, yellow squash and bell pepper kebabs, basted with an herby tamari and grapeseed oil before and during the cooking. Turned the grill down a few notches, gave them a couple of turns and covered the grill about half the time. After 10 minutes the squash was just right- firm but nicely cooked.
Do these count? They were on skewers on the grill. I posted this today in another thread with pix, and the pix are in a lower post.
If not, please feel free to remove this post, LN. :)
I made a Jamie Oliver recipe the other night, but with a few tweaks. Satay Chicken Skewers.
Here's a link to the full recipe, I only made the chicken and the satay sauce;
These were incredibly easy to make and very tasty. I used an immersion blender to make the sauce and I also followed some suggestions I read in the comment section and added a little cream of coconut. I also used the zest of 1 lime and the juice of 2, and I'm glad I did because otherwise I think it would have been too citrusy.
I marinated my already skewered chicken in half the sauce, which I accidentally left for 2 days as the SO surprised me by taking me out for supper twice! I cooked them outside on an electric grill. I also smeared some extra satay sauce oven them near the end of their grilling time. I however totally forgot the honey, but it wasn't a big loss.
Served with grilled potato, scallion, sage and garlic, plus a nice chilled glass of Gewurztraminer. I'll be making these again soon.
I finally got a chance to play along and my grill decided not to cooperate, forcing me to use the grill pan. I made Jamie Oliver's recipe for souvlaki (google souvlaki and most of the first 10 hits you get will relate to that recipe). It was very, very good but I would not marinate it for longer than 2 hours. Mine went about 3 and there was just a suggestion of mushiness. Served it with a whole wheat pearl cous cous and chickpea salad with grape tomatoes, chopped sweet Vidalia onion and parsley, and tzatziki. Would make it all again in a heartbeat, looking forward to the leftovers tomorrow.
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What kind of meat did you use? I find that any marinade containing citrus (I'm just guessing here since I'm not familiar with JO's recipe, but most souvlaki recipes include either lemon juice or rwv) shouldn't go much beyond a couple of hours because it starts breaking down the meat. Making it mushy.
Was it tasty anyway?
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Yes it was pork. http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/po...
Very tasty, as I say, I'd make it again in a heartbeat. Thanks for the inspiration!
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Okay, I finally TRIED to make Turkish kofte/kebab. We had ground the lamb recently. A little bread soaked in water and squeezed dry, some garlic, Turkish seasoning (the recipe was for red and black pepper, and cumin but I had a blend I got in Turkey), a little grated onion, a tiny amount of water and some salt. This is all kinda/sorta cause I was dealing with a recipe using about 3# of lamb. I clearly had too much liquid ingredients :) You can see from the pix that they started out looking fine but by the time we were ready to put them on the grill, they were falling off the skewers. So we reformed them into patties and cooked. So they weren't kebabs but they sure tasted great!
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Forming and maintaining ground meat kebabs through grilling is a formidable challenge that I have taken on with enthusiasm as of late. After consulting with a butcher, a Persian grocer, several websites and YouTube videos, I can offer the following humble suggestions.
1. Use meat with no less than 20% fat content.
2. Use beaten egg, torn bread or bulgar as a binding agent.
3. Make sure the meat mixture is thoroughly chilled before forming kebabs (not every source I consulted agreed with this)
4. If using onions, try to remove as much liquid as possible before mixing in.
5. Use a wide, flat skewer, and try to form the meat in a thin, even layer around it (this is the most important factor, IMO).
6. Don't allow the kebab to directly touch the grill surface (by suspending skewers from kettle sides or using 17th century device pictured in OP) and turn the kebab frequently while grilling so that it cooks evenly.
Pictured are some koobideh kebabs that I made using 1" skewers purchased from the Persian grocer noted above. I made 16 of these and lost none (although one did began to split)
BTW, those are beautiful skewers in your photo - where did you get them?
Tonight was veggie kebabs and shrimp kebabs. I cooked mixed veggie together ( zuc, tomato, mushroom, pepper) for a fast grill, then grouped onions together and potatoes together. The separation was mostly based on timing. The shrimp was done On separate bamboo.
Served with several fresh salads and dipping sauces.
I was hoping to make shami kababs or Turkish Ramazan kebabi when I saw the title of this month's thread, but when I realized we are limited to shish/seekh kabobs I got out my skewers and decided not to buck the trend.
For my first foray into fish shish kabobs, I marinated mahi mahi in chermoula overnight and skewered with onions, peppers and tomatoes. The chermoula itself was delicious on bread and with the vegetables but didn't quite match the mahi mahi. Perhaps an oilier fish next time.
Last night was steak & mushroom kebabs. The top sirloin was cubed and marinated for about an hour in EVOO, Worcestershire, season salt, garlic salt and black pepper. After an hour, the mushrooms were added and everything was marinated for another hour. Then put on skewers and grilled for about 3 minutes per side. They turned out wonderful. Not very colorful but the taste was great (we used crimini mushrooms). On the side was leftover potato salad and garlic bread. One skewer was just mushrooms since we had so many!
Tonight I made lamb kebabs. It was my first time cooking lamb, so I figured on a stick was a good way to start. I used a recipe from My Grill: Outdoor Cooking Australian Style by Pete Evans. The recipe is on page 115 and it's called "Grilled Lamb Brochettes with Provencal Herbs and Ratatouille".
The lamb is cut into chunks and marinated in olive oil, garlic, and herbes de provence. I missed the part about marinating it overnight so I only did it for a little over an hour. I didn't really follow the ratatouille instructions... mine was more of a hash done with potatoes, zucchini, and red bell pepper, since that's what I had laying around (recipe called to also have onion, eggplant, and cherry tomatoes). I cooked it all on the grill, the veggies were done in my cast iron skillet. There is also a dressing made with whole grain mustard, red wine vinegar, and olive oil that you add to the finished meat and veggies.
I was pretty pleased with the outcome, the lamb was medium rare which was good since I was pretty much winging it. Had fun making everything on the grill too, it was my first time doing that too.
Picture below, but I forgot to take a photo of the finished product.
Made both a pork and a chicken version tonight - extras to intentionally have leftovers for at least one weekend meal. Pork was marinated in ponzu sauce and five spice powder. Chicken was covered in a hot (warmed and also chili seasoning added) peanut sauce - peanut butter, garlic, soy sauce, honey, water to thin.
Grilled (oven gas broiler, too hot to BBQ outdoors) 7 minutes on 2 sides, 4 minutes on a 3rd side.
Served with rice. Sauteed mushrooms & red pepper slices on the side.
The nomination thread for August is now up here:
I made Sousakakia Souvlaki on skewers from The Olive & The Caper (p. 391) for BBQ dinner on the weekend and tonight pan fried leftover kebabs off the sticks. We liked them both ways. The kebabs are made from ground lamb, sorrel (spinach in my case), pine nuts, bread, egg, garlic and coriander. I served them with beet tzatziki as suggested and it was delicious together. On the side were Greek roasted potatoes, steamed fresh corn, roasted veggies and various pickles.
Finally!! My travel schedule and the weather aligned and I we were actually able to grill on a weeknight! Of course, it had to be kebabs!
These were Greek-ish Chicken Kebabs. I marinated chicken tenderloins in a mixture of white wine vinegar, evoo, greek oregano and paprika (I used sweet paprika for one half and hot for the other).
We served these atop grilled pitas with homemade tzatziki with a salad on the side. That's mr bc's plate, hence the copious amount of tzatziki!


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Valve Surgery
Lewis Coleman - Northwest Regional Heart and Vascular Patient
Lewis Coleman - Northwest Regional Heart and Vascular Patient
Lewis Coleman chose Dr. Thomas Molloy and Northwest Regional Heart and Vascular for his robotic heart surgery. Today his quality of life has drastically improved and he credits Dr. Molloy and his team for that change.
Lewis Coleman - Northwest Regional Heart and Vascular PatientLewis Coleman - Northwest Regional Heart and Vascular Patient
Lewis Coleman chose Dr. Thomas Molloy and Northwest Regional Heart and Vascular for his robotic heart surgery. Today his quality of life has drastically improved and he credits Dr. Molloy and his team for that change.
Learn more about valve surgery on the Northwest Regional Heart and Vascular website.
Valvular Heart Disease
Inside your heart, four one-way valves keep the blood moving in the right direction. They are made of thin, strong flaps of tissue that open and close with each heartbeat.
Over a lifetime a heart can beat more than two billion times, and valves sometimes weaken with age. Certain diseases can damage heart valves. Some people are born with a defective valve that worsens overtime and affects blood from flowing correctly.
If you have a heart valve problem, the best option for correcting it may include surgery. The most appropriate surgical treatment depends on your age, health, valve condition and your preference. Your cardiologist and cardiac surgeon will help you choose the right operation.
Heart Valve Surgery
Heart Valve Repair
Repairing a valve leaves the patient with normal heart anatomy and function. The patients repaired valve better resists infection better than a valve replacement and does not mandate anticoagulation (blood thinning medication) after surgery.
Heart Valve Replacement
In some cases the faulty valve and its supporting structures must be removed and replaced with a mechanical or biological valve prosthetic. Your surgeon will discuss the pros and cons of each type of valve prior to your surgery to help you decide which type to use should you require a valve replacement.
What is used to replace the valve?
Heart valves can be replaced by mechanical (artificial) valves or valves made from animal tissue (biological valves). Mechanical valves typically do not wear out. However, people with mechanical heart valves must take an anticoagulant medicine for the rest of their lives to keep blood clots from forming on the valve.
Biological valves are usually made from cow (bovine) or pig (porcine) tissue. They are less likely to cause clots. However, these valves are less durable, and young patients may require another replacement later in life.
Homograft valves are procured from a human heart donor, preserved and frozen. They are ideal valve replacement material in the presence of infection and in older patients when aortic root replacement is necessary.
You and your surgeon will decide which type of valve is best for you.
Types of Valve Surgery
- Traditional, open-chest surgery For this surgery, your surgeon makes an incision down the center of your chest and divides the breastbone for direct access to your heart. A heart-lung bypass machine will temporarily perform the work of your heart while the surgeon replaces or repairs the faulty valve. The traditional incision is rarely needed for isolated valve surgery.
- Minimally-Invasive Heart Valve Surgery (MIS). The majority of Aortic valve replacements at Northwest Regional Heart and Vascular are accomplished with a small incision between the ribs on the right side of the chest. Both tissue and mechanical valve can be implanted and recovery is facilitated by less invasive incisions. A specialized CT scan (computerized tomography) helps determine if you are an appropriate candidate for this procedure.
- Robotic (da Vinci) Assisted Valve Surgery This uses high-definition imaging and instruments introduced through several tiny ports that allow precise minimally invasive surgery. Robotic assistance is particularly useful in mitral valve repair contributing to our team's high rate of successful repair (95% repaired vs 5% requiring replacement). If the problem involves blood leaking through a dilated mitral valve your surgeon may sew a ring around the opening to restore its normal size. The attachments of the valve to the heart (chordae) may be replaced or the valve leaflets repaired to allow secure closure of the valve all with robotic assistance without the need for a large incision with division of the breastbone. When necessary mitral valve replacement is also accomplished with robotic assisted minimally invasive technique.
What can I expect after surgery?
Your recovery time will depend on the type of surgery you have and your general health status before surgery. Both minimally invasive surgery and Robotic Assisted Valve Surgery can result in shorter hospital stays, less pain and scarring, reduced requirement for blood transfusions, fewer restrictions and faster return to normal activities. The average hospital stay at Northwest Regional Heart and Vascular for all patients undergoing Aortic valve replacement is 4.48 days vs. 7.5 days in the Society of Thoracic Surgeons registry data. The average length of stay for all patients undergoing mitral valve repair is 3.43 days compared with the national average from the Society of Thoracic surgeons of 7.0 days.
A list of medications and appropriate activity level will be prescribed at the time of hospital discharge. Cardiac Rehabilitation is often recommended after heart surgery to facilitate a return to normal activity level.


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By Margaret Hennessy, MD, pediatrician with Wheaton Franciscan Medical Group in Racine.
The flu shot has been mystified over the years as something so special and so difficult to handle that many Americans just refuse to get it every year. The flu shot – which prevents influenza – is not any different than any other shot that you may get. The side effects are the same as any other shot.
Here are some other things that you need to know about influenza (aka the flu) and the vaccination that prevents it:
- Influenza is a bad disease. For some, it may be a bad cold, but for others the flu is just plain deadly. In fact, over 36,000 Americans die every year because of influenza. That is more than almost any other disease that we can prevent with vaccine. In addition, over 200,000 people are hospitalized with flu every year and a large portion of those patients are babies.
- Flu is not vomiting and diarrhea. Many people think of the "flu" as a stomach virus, but actually that is not really true. The flu is mostly a respiratory illness that causes cough, headaches, scratchy throat, fevers and chills, muscle aches, and malaise (an overall feeling of yuckiness). Sometimes young children also have vomiting and diarrhea with all of this but not instead of all this. Flu can also lead to sepsis (infection in the blood) and pneumonia.
- You cannot get the flu from the flu shot. The flu shot is no different than any other vaccine out there. There is no chance for you to get influenza from the shot. No one seems to worry about getting "tetanus disease" from a tetanus shot, so why would you think that flu vaccine can get you sick?
There was a study in the Twin Cities a few years ago about side effects of the flu shot. They took over 400 healthy, working adults and gave them a flu shot. Then, they took another 400 healthy, working adults and gave them a placebo (i.e. no medicine in it) shot and called both groups back to check on side effects. The rates of fever, muscle aches, malaise and sick days after the flu vaccine were the same in both groups. Moderate pain at the injection site was also the same. The only thing that was more significant in the flu shot group compared with the placebo group was "severe pain." This was seen in 3.4% of flu shot recipients vs. 1% of placebo shot recipients.
- You can actually be sick with influenza and make others sick and not even know it. Healthy adults tend to do better if they contract the flu virus. However, when you get the flu, you are contagious with influenza 1-2 days before you even feel sick or show signs of sickness. So, you could be spreading the illness before you even know that you have it. You may have mild symptoms and not realize that you are suffering from influenza and spread it to young children, elderly persons, pregnant women and persons who have serious chronic illnesses. These are among those with the highest risk of developing complications from the flu and may not develop enough protection from their own flu shot. So, they rely on healthy people to protect them.
Bottom line: Getting a flu shot is the right thing to do. We all have plenty of flu vaccine. There is no reason to wait. And if you don't have insurance, you can visit the health departments or one of our community flu clinics to get your flu shot, too.
Wheaton Franciscan Home Health is offering community flu shot clinics througout Milwaukee, Waukesha and Racine counties through the end of October.Find one near you.
Learn more about the flu by visiting our website.


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Fill your bathtub with warm water, drop in the Bath Bomb and lay back to enjoy its lovely color and gorgeous fragrance. Some LUSH Bath Bombs contain flower petals and others have secret surprises (if you prefer not to have these pieces floating in your tub, wrap the Bath Bomb in a recycled nylon before use). To make your experience even more memorable, combine your fragrant Bath Bomb with a Luxury Bath Melt.
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If you've ever read the LUSH We Believe statement on our bags or here on our website, you may remember the bit that says, "We believe in the right to make mistakes, lose everything and start again." This Bath Bomb is a tribute to our belief that great things can rise out of the ashes, just like the mythical Phoenix. Royal purple and gold-dusted, with a cinnamon stick in the center, this gorgeous bomb sinks to the bottom of the tub when you toss it in, and slowly rises up, fizzing out a spicy apple and cinnamon scent.
- Spicy and fruity: The Phoenix has a refreshing orangey twist to lift your spirits.
- Baby, it's cold outside:Perfect for warming up in the tub on a crisp autumn or winter night.
- Sparkling cinnamon fizz: The spicy scent of cinnamon is excellent for stimulating tired minds and bodies.
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"I am a huge fan of baths, and as such have used a mighty plethora of bath additives (fizzes, salts, pearls, oils, sugars, etc). Almost all of them had a down side (dry skin, film in the tub/ on skin, temporarily stains the tub, a weird foam scum, etc). When I heard about Lush, I was all over the bath section. Tempering my excitement I decided on trying one of the bath bombs, Phoenix Rising, and holy COW! Its the best bath bomb I have ever put into my bathtub. There was zero, I repeat, ZERO bath residue and it smelled so wonderful! It smelled sweet but like cinnamon, and there is a little bit of this golden shimmer that gets released into the bath water (I am happy to report it does NOT give you "disco ball" shimmer coverage) and there's a small bit of oil in the bomb so it leaves your skin SUPER soft and smooth (you wont turn into a walking oil slick no worries) and the bath water turns this amazing fuchsia color! When I drained the water my bath tub didn't stain at all, and my bathroom smelled so amazing, even got a little bit in my hair (Its a bit long, and lets face it, it gets in your hair despite putting it up, it just happens) and it didn't dry out my hair! All in all this is perhaps my most favorite bath item I have ever had the pleasure of using. less"
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Cheating Quotes and Sayings - Page 3
Sorted by: Newest First | Popular First
A real man ends a relationship before he starts searching for another.
I just want an honest relationship. No lies. No mind games. No cheating.
If your boyfriend or girlfriend has no texts in their phone's history, chances are you're being cheated on.
Moving on is simple, what you leave behind that makes it difficult.
Sleeping alone is better than sharing your bed with someone who shares a bed with someone else when you're not around.
You already got caught lying! Stop being fake and try being real for once in your life.
Cheating is easy. Try something more like being faithful.
- Don Kel
If you cheat on a girl that's willing to do anything for you, you actually cheated yourself out of true loyalty.


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convulsion con·vul·sion (kən-vŭl'shən)
An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.
A severe, often violent involuntary contraction of the muscles. Convulsions may be caused by high fevers or poisoning and often accompany such diseases such as epilepsy.
condition characterized by violent, uncontrolled spasmodic contractions and relaxations of the voluntary muscles. Convulsions may be a symptom resulting from various conditions and diseases, such as epilepsy, uremia, eclampsia, rabies, tetanus, strychnine poisoning, and cerebral tumour. They are usually accompanied by loss of consciousness. During a convulsion the individual's clothing should be loosened around the neck, the head should be cushioned with a pillow, and any sharp or hard objects should be removed from the area. An object should never be inserted into the person's mouth during a convulsion. Medical treatment should be sought immediately after the convulsion ceases.
Learn more about convulsion with a free trial on Britannica.com.


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---- — To Josh Kilmer-Purcell and Brent Ridge, winners of the 21st season of "The Amazing Race."
The couple own the Beekman Farm in Sharon Springs and also star in the show, "The Fabulous Beekman Boys" on the Cooking Channel.
They went into the finale, which aired Dec. 9, as the underdogs, not winning a single leg of 25,000-mile, nine-country endurance test across three continents.
But they finished first in the leg that mattered most and collected the $1 million prize.
The couple, who have been together for 14 years, paid off the mortgage on the farm and are planning to move their business, Beekman 1802, across the street into Sharon Springs' former village hall.
Also for the first time in five years, the couple will soon live together full-time, as Kilmer-Purcell plans to move to Sharon Springs. They plan to marry this spring.
It's always good to see local people succeed. We congratulate them on their victory.
To SUNY Delhi Associate Professor Allen Wachter, who has been selected as a Fulbright specialist by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
Wachter is director of the State University College of Technology at Delhi's bachelor's degree program in veterinary technology management. He received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Cornell University in 1981.
As a Fulbright specialist, Wachter will be matched with an overseas academic institution that has requested assistance via the Fulbright Commission or through U.S. embassies.
Wachter is being considered for two projects in Sub-Saharan Africa. The first is to develop a veterinary technician program at the University of Namibia. The second is to teach large-animal management to veterinary science students at Mekelle University in Ethiopia. The final project selection will be based on a review by Wachter's peers and by FSB.
Wachter has received a wonderful honor, and we wish him success in whichever project is chosen.
To people who abandon their pets.
Senior Scene columnist Elaine Kniskern recently told the story of a cat that had been abandoned by its owners when they moved.
And Saturday, Dec. 8, a male mastiff was found with bowls of food and water on Frank Slawson Road in Franklin by Julia VanSteenburg, animal control officer for the village.
Animals that are used to being taken care of by humans can't fend for themselves in the wild.
Ideally, people who get a pet will keep it for life. However, if for some reason the care cannot be continued, finding it a home or a shelter that will take it is vital. Pets shouldn't be left behind or by the side of the road. People must remember pets are part of the family.
And if you are looking for a pet to care for for life, look at your local shelter.


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If you want Orange Juice, Eat an Orange.
Is Your Orange Juice just flavored Sugar Water?
Was my Diet making me sick?
By Joan McDaniel
Before I address the question of Orange Juice I want to first give some brief history. As I have indicated before, my motivation for creating a web-site is to provide research to help answer the question – Is my Diet making me sick? – And to pass the answers I found on to others. I broke away from the unsuccessful Fat-Free Standard American Diet (SAD). I took charge of my own health and began my own research into a different form of nutrition. My research was successful I have regained strength and my health by eating real fresh natural foods.
It has been almost a year ago, I had gotten very sick, was hospitalized for a week and when released was still so weak I could barely walk. I previously had multiple diseases but I did not know what was wrong then, and for that matter neither did the Doctor. One of my previous medical conditions had been border-line or pre-diabetic. Based on that diagnosis, I had cut back on my sugar intake and went to a "Fat-Free diet".
Being a Pre-Diabetic, I cut down on sugar and went with a "Fat-Free Sugar-Free" Diet.
Now Diabetes is a complex disease, people can live with it but once it becomes full-fledged can become life threating if not closely monitored. The term insulin resistance is often used for out-of-control blood sugar levels.
But needless to say this is not a game. Being a border line diabetic is just a warning. It is based on a blood test called Hemoglobin A1c or estimated Average Glucose. The A1c test and eAG calculation are used to monitor the glucose control of diabetics over a period of time often several months. I headed the warning and over time the A1g reading went down but not enough.


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One need only take a quick walk through any given horror or comic convention on the planet in order to realize something that many male horror fans unfortunately don't seem to want to acknowledge: females like this stuff too! For every male horror fan, there is a female horror fan. And for every male geek, there is a female geek. Just because they look better than us doesn't mean they don't also like to sit in their bedroom munching on Cheetos and watching Star Wars... remember that, dudes. And believe me, it's a lot sexier when they suck the orange stains off their fingers, as opposed to when us guys do it!
For proof of this simple truth, I encourage you to Google the name Ashley Eckstein, a beautiful actress and card carrying uber-geek who is most known in the world of geek culture for her role as the voice of Ahsoka Tano on the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars. In 2009, upon recognizing a growning female interest in all things geeky, and noticing a void in nerdy merchandise geared towards her and her gal pals, Eckstein took matters into her own hands and launched Her Universe, a sci-fi themed apparel company specifically tailored to female geeks like herself.
Obviously a fan of Star Wars, the first venture for Eckstein's company was a partnership with Lucas Licensing, and together they developed a successful line of Star Wars-themed clothing and accesories. Her Universe has also gone on to outfit fangirls with all sorts of Doctor Who, Battlestar Galactica and Star Trek apparel, everything from a Spock hoodie to a Dalek dress. Geeky but cute... that's the name of the game.
A press release was recently sent out announcing the next line in the Her Universe collection, and this time, it's all about zombies... more specifically, AMC's The Walking Dead!
Check out the officially licensed Her Universe Walking Dead collection, as modeled by Ashley herself. The line provides a little something for everyone, whether you're turned on when Daryl Dixon fires an arrow through a walker's brain and says something super badass, or you're kinda crushing on Michonne. It's OK, you can admit it.
The collection will be available at this month's San Diego Comic-Con and will soon be available on the Her Universe website, as well as into select retail outlets. Just in time for you girls to head back into the zombie apocalypse in style, when The Walking Dead returns to AMC in October!


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Listen to Whitney's Final Songs
On July 31, fans will get a chance to hear Whitney Houston's last recordings as part of the soundtrack for her upcoming movie, Sparkle. The collection of songs for the 1976 remake celebrates Motown and […]