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The demand for nurse leaders in education, technology, clinical settings, and at the upper levels of management is increasing.
As a professional nurse seeking to meet this growing demand, you must have access to the most current thinking and best practices. Earning a Post-Master's Certificate in Nursing can help you:
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By 2020, the demand for RNs is anticipated to be 29 percent greater than the available supply.* The need for nurse educators to help meet this growing demand has never been greater.
For nurses who already hold a master's degree, this is the right time to advance your career by adding depth to your portfolio of skills. Our programs can help you prepare for nurse educator roles in a wide range of academic and practice settings. Gain important knowledge needed to develop, plan, implement, and evaluate educational programs for nursing students and other healthcare professionals.
Time to completion may vary by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call an enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.
Students in the Post-Master's Certificate in Nursing program may elect to earn practicum experience by adding two additional courses, NURS 6500 and NURS 6510, to their program of study:
*National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice, Second Report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Congress, November 2002, ftp://ftp.hrsa.gov/bhpr/nursing/secondreport.pdf.
†Not required for graduates of Walden University's Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
This course introduces students to Walden University and to the requirements for successful participation in an online curriculum. Students work toward building a foundation for academic and professional success as scholar-practitioners and social change agents. Students engage in course assignments focused on the practical application of professional writing, critical-thinking skills, and the promotion of professional and academic excellence as they relate to practice in nursing.
A major goal of nurse educators is to recognize students' individual and collective needs to create a supportive learning environment. In this course, students explore the theories and principles associated with the diverse learning needs of adults as well as effective strategies to meet these needs. Students examine and discuss a variety of topics, including socialization, motivation, critical thinking, learning styles, and the impact of societal values on the learning environment. They also examine the unique needs of nontraditional, international, educationally disadvantaged, and physically challenged students. Students apply content through the critical analysis and summary of an adult learning plan designed to overcome learning barriers.
Student success often depends on a supportive learning environment and strategic teaching tactics. In this course, students learn the theories and principles that support a variety of evidence-based teaching strategies. They examine personal and professional teacher attributes that demonstrate positive role-modeling. They also explore and discuss a toolbox of instructional strategies, effective communication and reflective-thinking techniques, student interactions, and student engagement. Students complete assignments designed to provide practical application of content in areas such as lesson planning, needs assessments and learning objectives, strategies and resources, and evaluation planning.
Contemporary nurse educators often use current and evolving technology to enhance student learning. Students in this course assess technological applications that educators use in teaching/learning environments in nursing, including technologies that support tracking student assignments and participation, outcomes assessment, and grading. They explore the function of media, multimedia, computer-based technologies, models, and simulations; processes for evaluating and selecting technology; and distance and online education modalities. Additionally, students explore the use of online information resources, presentation systems, and information storage systems, and they assess the integration of technology with texts and printed materials. Students demonstrate their understanding of technology integration through the development of an online course and an evaluation plan designed to assess the potential efficacy of the course.
A wide array of factors, including social, economic, regulatory, and technological transformations, impact the current educational environment. Therefore, nursing education curricula must be relevant and meet the health and nursing needs of society. Students in this course learn about curriculum development and the many processes that contribute to it. They explore the philosophical foundations of curriculum development; curriculum components; societal, professional, and educational trends; frameworks, competencies, and outcomes; organizational constraints; and selection of learning activities. Students also define the processes of curriculum assessment and evaluation in the context of program, course, and student outcomes. They apply course concepts and theory to the development of a syllabus or course outline. Through this course, students work toward attaining the skills required to develop curricula that address the nursing needs of society, support standards of practice, and prepare graduates for practice in diverse settings.
The goal of nurses, in all settings, is to be effective educators who guide and facilitate learning and contribute to the educational goals of the organizations in which they work. Students in this course explore the significance of the educator role as it applies to diverse settings, and they assess associated responsibilities and relationships. They examine concepts related to being change agents and leaders, role socialization, legal and ethical expectations, and professional development. They also explore and discuss nurse educator responsibilities, such as balancing role demands, using evidence to improve teaching, promoting scholarship related to teaching, developing partnerships, and engaging in collaboration and advocacy. Using knowledge gained in previous courses as well as concepts presented in this course, students demonstrate their understanding through various application-based exercises. They also observe the role of a nurse educator in a practice setting and record their learning experiences through journal assignments.
Students in the practicum are provided with the opportunity to engage in a supervised experience that integrates theory and research with practice. With guidance and support from their preceptor and instructor, students apply theory to better understand a specialization role in the context of an organization, formulate and achieve individualized learning objectives, and initiate a project conceptualized in collaboration with their preceptor in agreement with the instructor. The practicum (NURS 6500 and NURS 6510) requires a minimum of 125 total hours, which students record in their time log. Students also complete a cumulative journal in which they provide evidence-based or theory-based analyses of activities, issues, or problems that occur during their experience.
This course is a continuation of students' practicum experience and coursework started in NURS 6500. Students bring closure to their work on real-world problems, which they developed with their preceptors earlier in their experience. They also evaluate and complete their practicum project and present it to their work site and in the online classroom. The practicum (NURS 6500 and NURS 6510) requires a minimum of 125 total hours, which students record in their time log. Students continue work on their cumulative journal, which provides evidence-based or theory-based analyses of activities, issues, or problems that occur during their experience.
The convergence of information technology with healthcare has enormous potential. Dramatic improvements in the quality and delivery of healthcare for patients and practitioners as a direct result of information technology is emerging and will play a significant long-term role in improving patient care as new technologies emerge.
This program can prepare you to effectively use information technology to enhance decision making in various healthcare settings. Coursework for this program blends nursing science with computer and information science and focuses on core concepts in nursing informatics, knowledge and information management, and effective project management. Gain the knowledge to integrate data, information, and knowledge to support decision-making processes that positively affect patients and practitioners.
*Not required for graduates of Walden University's Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
In this course, students establish the foundational knowledge for understanding and practicing nursing informatics in healthcare settings. Students learn about core and supporting models and theories for nursing informatics as well as its foundation in science. They explore the use of information technology to support decisions that promote safety and quality in patient-centered care, and they assess concerns about protecting information and system integrity. Students engage in practical assignments through which they become familiar with various informatics-related functions and their impact on nurses in healthcare. They also summarize and reflect on their learning experiences.
Healthcare professionals must have the knowledge and skills to make data-based decisions that lead to effective practice and improved patient care. Students in this course examine database systems as a foundation for studying concepts of data modeling, techniques of data definition, and data manipulation. They explore concepts of information and knowledge management with emphasis on application to the practice setting. Students discuss a variety of topics, such as information management in practice, data modeling, maximizing database performance, and human error in decision making, among others. They also engage in an integrative, collaborative project through which they investigate a current nursing or healthcare issue, plan and build a relational database to address the issue, and assess and provide feedback on plans presented by peers.
Nurse informaticists must understand the flow of nursing work to develop information systems that provide effective support and usability. In this course, students examine the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of electronic information systems in healthcare. They compare, contrast, and critique methods of systems design and devote special attention to workflow modeling. They also engage in a variety of assignments to gain an understanding of the various workflow issues that impact the role of a nurse informatician, such as observing or interviewing healthcare professionals, developing a needs assessment plan, creating a model of a problematic workflow, and redesigning the workflow using a case approach.
The field of health informatics requires leaders who have the knowledge and skill to oversee all types of projects, from product or service conception through delivery to stakeholders; such knowledge requires an understanding of multiple core areas of management, such as scope, time, and quality management, among others. Students in this course explore the theory and practice of how to manage health information technology projects. Students learn how to plan, schedule, and control healthcare informatics projects. They consider hypothetical scenarios and professional experiences as they discuss project management specifics, such as managing risk, controlling changes in scope, and handling budget issues. Students use project management software to build a project schedule, and they engage in an integrative team project scenario, including all the major elements and challenges of a healthcare informatics project in the real world.
You can help lead and shape the healthcare industry into the 21st century and beyond. Upper-level management and leadership positions will be the driving force in improving the future of healthcare. For nurses with a master's degree, earning a Post-Master's Certificate in Nursing in this program adds greater depth and value to your portfolio and increases your level of professional respect and recognition.
Make a difference by developing in-demand skills in the areas of leadership and management. By completing this program, you can bring a much sought-after skill set to your organization. Gain knowledge of workforce development, resource alignment, and technology integration in order to maintain and improve patient care.
The primary goal of leaders in nursing is to achieve excellence in the delivery of patient services. In this course, students work toward gaining the knowledge and skills required to lead and manage in the nursing profession. They examine organizational, managerial, and leadership theories, and they discuss standards of practice for nursing administration. They also examine roles and responsibilities, quality improvements, strategic planning and management, regulations, and the function of information systems. Students observe practical applications in nursing administration through field experiences in practice settings. They also sharpen writing and critical-thinking skills through application-based writing assignments, such as a business plan proposal, journal entries, and a reflection from the perspective of a nurse administrator.
In this course, students explore applications of financial principles in developing, budgeting, and managing resources. Students analyze budgeting processes used in healthcare settings, budgeting models and information systems, nurse administrator responsibilities in finance and budgeting, and the impact of private and public policies. They also examine budget and resource decisions that contribute to the achievement of organizational and nursing service outcomes. Students engage in field experiences in which they observe individuals in practice settings who are involved in key financial activities. Additionally, students gain hands-on experience developing financial elements of a business plan for an organization, including a financial statement, revenue and volume projections, reimbursement codes and rates, among others.
One of the most important skills in the healthcare industry is the ability to manage the individuals who provide service and deliver care. Students in this course examine the roles and responsibilities of nurse administrators in human resource management. They explore and discuss current legal, ethical, professional, and practice policies and standards as well as the role of technology to support human resource functions. They also examine strategies that support positive organizational and nursing-service goals. Additionally, students observe human resource administrators within a healthcare organization to observe how they provide support to employees and align responsibilities to the strategic goals of the organization. Students use course concepts and knowledge gained from field experiences to complete various practical-application assignments.
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A house or other substantial structure offers the best protection from lightning. For shelters to provide adequate protection, they must be well grounded. A structure can be grounded on the outside, within the walls, or a combination of both. Many small, open shelters on athletic fields, golf courses, roadside picnic areas, school yards, and elsewhere are designed to protect people from rain and sun, but not lightning. Shelters that do not contain plumbing or wiring throughout or some other mechanism for grounding are not safe. Small, wood, vinyl, or metal sheds provide no protection from lightning and should be avoided during thunderstorms.
Once lightning enters a building, it can travel through electrical lines, phone lines, plumbing, and radio and TV reception systems. Phone use is the leading cause of indoor lightning injuries in the United States. In addition, lightning can travel long distances in both phone and electrical wires, particularly in rural areas.
To protect yourself and your family, stay away from windows and outside doors as these can provide a path for a direct strike to enter a building. Do not lie on the concrete floor of a garage as it is likely to contain a wire mesh that can conduct electricity. Avoid contact with plumbing. This includes washing your hands, taking a shower or bath, washing dishes, or doing laundry. In general, a basement is a safe place to go during a thunderstorm. However, while in the basement, avoid contact with concrete walls as they may contain metal reinforcing bars.
Lightning also causes significant damage to personal property each year. In addition to a direct strike, lightning generates electrical surges that can damage electronic equipment some distance from the actual strike. To the extent possible, unplug any appliances or electrical equipment well before the thunderstorm threatens. Do not forget to disconnect televisions and radios from outdoor antennas. If you plan to be away from your home when thunderstorms are possible, be sure to unplug unneeded equipment before you leave.
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OXFORD, Mich. - The porch of the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island was the setting for the Oct. 13 wedding of Kacy Lynn LaCasse and Dustin Anthony Wiethoff. Pastor Marie Steensma presided over the private ceremony, while Kelsey Wiethoff, sister of the groom, added a reading from the Book of Ephesians.
Kacy is the daughter of Ralph and Crystal LaCasse of Escanaba, and Wendy Goddard of Green Bay, Wis. She attended Escanaba High School through 2000, but graduated from Las Vegas Academy in 2001 before embarking on a successful career in the performing arts.
The son of Dennis Wiethoff of Palm Beach, Fla., and Kristine Wiethoff of Escanaba, Dustin graduated from Escanaba High School in 2001. He graduated from Western Michigan University in 2006 with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and is now employed as a sales engineer for ITT Goulds Pumps.
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Yes to both questions. Repair the leak, usually by tightening the compression nut.
I'll start with the initial problem, no hot water. I went to the water heater, Rheem Powervent 2 on LP gas, opened the access panel to the spark ignitor/pilot assembly to see what was happening. I turned off the power to the unit and when I flipped it on I heard the ignitor start popping like normal. It took it a couple of times of shutting off power but it finally fired up.
Now the question. When it ignited I noticed that there is a small flame burning back down over the nut and partially onto the pilot gas inlet tube. It looks like it's been doing this for some time do to soot buildup around the nut and onto the assembly. I guess my question is, should I be concerned about the flame coming back down over the nut and slightly onto the pilot gas inlet tube? Is it something that could eventually "burn through" the line? Thanks in advance for the help.
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Somerset cricketers deliver presents to children at Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton
6:30am Saturday 14th December 2013 in News
A GROUP of Somerset cricketers delivered some Christmas cheer to patients in the children's wards at Taunton's Musgrove Park Hospital.
James Hildreth, Max Waller, Lewis Gregory, Adam Dibble, Jack Leach and Chris Jones, along with club mascot Stumpy, handed out presents and gift bags on Oak and Acorn wards.
Ward manager Caroline Jackson said: "We've got a wide range of patients at the moment, including many with special needs and it's really nice for them to meet different people.
"It was really thoughtful of the players to come and bring gifts for everybody and it's been a really good experience."
Spencer Bishop, from Somerset's commercial department, said: "The looks on the faces of some of the children was priceless and I think the players will have taken a lot from this visit too."
Chief executive Guy Lavender said: "It is vital that we continue to contribute and help out where we can within the local area. Visits like this are part and parcel of what we believe in as a club."
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Situated in National Trust grounds inside the famous Walled Garden, made famous by its association with the Profumo affair in the 1960s, The Pavilion Spa provides an oasis of calm and relaxation.
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As the past home of Dukes, a Prince of Wales and the Astor family, Cliveden has long enjoyed a prestigious and prominent social standing - one which continues to this day. The Cliveden Club is a social and country club whose members are restricted to no more than 300 and who enjoy many exclusive and extremely attractive privileges of this luxurious home away from home.
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Meier 75 celebrates Richard Meier's promised gift of two architectural drawings of the J. Paul Getty Center in Los Angeles. Meier is presenting the works to Cooper-Hewitt on the occasion of his 75th birthday and the publication of Richard Meier, Architect Volume 5 (Rizzoli USA, October 2009). On view in the Museum's Great Hall, the installation includes drawings and models for three major projects—the Smith House in Darien, Connecticut; the Getty Center; and the Jubilee Church, in a suburb of Rome—as well as three collage works by Meier.


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Pete Digger appointed as Good Relations Political head
The Good Relations Group has poached AstraZeneca's head of government relations to lead a revitalised Good Relations Political.
He has been AstraZeneca's head of government relations and external affairs since 2008.
The move marks a return to agency life for Digger, who previously held senior roles at Burson-Marsteller and DLA Piper.
Digger said: 'I am looking forward to making a return to the vibrancy of agency life. One of the things you learn quickly in-house is what does and doesn't work in terms of an agency offer.
'Good Relations is a great name in the industry and there's a phenomenal opportunity to build on the existing client base given the strength of the team and the background of change in the public affairs market.'
Digger will report to chairman Kevin Murray, who said: 'We intend to grow our political communications practice quickly and Pete has a record of commercial success in his previous agency experience. Combined with the insight he has gained in-house, we believe it is a powerful offer to the market.'
Digger started his career in 1995 as a researcher to Douglas French, then the Conservative MP for Gloucester.
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WINE:Color: White, Varietal: Chardonnay, Vineyard: Beringer, Year: 2006, Region: Napa Valley, California
COMMENTS:This rich and luxurious soup is a meal in itself. The crab makes it exceptionally good, but can easily be omitted if you're looking for a simpler meal.
1 cup (about 5 ounces) pancetta, cut into ¼-inch dice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 ½ cups onion, finely chopped
1 ½ cups leeks, finely chopped
¾ cup celery, finely chopped
¾ teaspoon fennel seeds
1 ¾ pounds new or red-skinned potatoes, peeled and diced into ½-inch cubes
4 cups good-quality chicken stock
3 cups half and half or whole milk
3 cups corn kernels
2 tablespoons butter
½ pound seasonal mushrooms (chanterelles, morels, or crimini) thickly sliced
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon thyme
1/2 pound crabmeat
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add pancetta and sauté until crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel and allow to drain.
Pour off all but 3 tablespoons of the pan drippings. Add onion, leeks, celery, and fennel seeds to pot. Sauté until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in potatoes. Add cream and stock and simmer—stirring occasionally—about 10 minutes, until potatoes are almost tender. Add corn and simmer another 5 minutes or so, until potatoes become tender.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in vinegar and thyme. Add this mixture to the chowder. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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DescriptionLake Selmac is a Josephine County Park offering camping and day use facilities roughly 24 miles from Grants Pass, OR.
Before reserving, please become familiar with the particulars of your chosen site, including the size of the tent pad area and the type of equipment that you may bring to the park. Site details and tent pad sizes can be viewed online by clicking on the site name.
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Alerts and Important InformationThis is NOT a State Park. This is a Josephine County Park.
Payment in full is required.
Cash is the only method of payment accepted at the park.
If you reserve a yurt please look for your access combination in the Security Alerts section of your confirmation letter. Generators off at 8pm.
Campsite fees include 1 vehicle. Any additional vehicles will be charged $5 per night at the park.
Showers are available.
As of 2/12/13 the dump station at Lake Selmac has been closed.
During the winter season, November 1 through March 31, only the Osprey Loop will be available to reservations. Of those sites, only 23, 24 and 25 will be equipped with FULL hookups. The remaining sites will be dry camping. No water, vault toilets only.
Only the Mallard and Osprey Loops have restroom and shower buildings. Other loops have vault toilets only.
Early departures require the camper to notify the Park Host or the Josephine County Park office to receive a refund of any unused nights.
Outside structures, such as jump houses, rock walls, water slides, swimming pools, etc., are NOT permitted in Josephine County Parks campgrounds or picnic areas. No exceptions.
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Maximum camping days are 14 consecutive days. Campers must leave for three days and may return to a County park for an additional 14 days. Twenty-eight total days is the maximum for any six-month period.
Customers who wish to secure more than one site within a park for a continuous date period in order to accommodate their reservation request (i.e. split reservation), should be aware that the $8.00 reservation fee would apply to each site reserved. Again, fee adjustments will not be made after reservations have been confirmed using the internet reservation service. If you are viewing inventory and find you are unable to secure one site to accommodate your request please consider calling the call center at 1-800-452-5687 to make your reservation.
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Take I-5 North or South take Exit 55
Travel South on 199 about 22.7 miles.
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When it comes to overseas negotiations, facilities and contracts, failing to understand differences can lead to costly--and embarrassing--mistakes.
The rules of negotiating depend on the cultural orientation of the person you are working with. Similarly, don't expect facilities overseas to be duplicates of their American counterparts. The term conference center in Europe, for example, most often means a purpose-built facility for meetings only, with no hotel accommodations and no trade show space to speak of. Here are some basic pointers in several key areas.
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- The cut-and-dried American approach to negotiations does not often work in other countries. Building a relationship is usually far more important outside the U.S., so expect to spend time getting to know the person you will be dealing with.
- In few countries is it proper to expect to be quickly on a first-name basis with your negotiating partner. It is better to be too formal than too casual.
- Many veterans advise working with a local contact during the negotiation process and through the actual meeting. A destination management company, a professional congress organizer, or a sister organization based in the host country can be a valuable asset in successfully navigating business relationships in the host country. Working with the regional offices of international hotel chains can also often save a planner time and money in phone calls and faxes, and help minimize cultural misunderstandings.
- Insist on dealing with the person in charge. In many countries, only this top person — a general manager or managing director, for instance — is empowered to make decisions.
- When meeting outside the U.S., expect to pay substantial non-refundable deposits, although it may be possible to negotiate a letter of credit in lieu of paying a lot of cash up front.
- Be prepared to pay for meeting room rental; meeting space is at a premium in most countries and food and beverage revenues account for a much higher percentage of profits in many hotels around the world. It does, however, pay to have a very good handle on your group's REVPAR (revenue per available room), showing the scope of your group's expenditures during your meeting.
- Don't leave the negotiating table without exploring the following legal questions: What will be the official language for purposes of interpreting the contract? What currency will be used for payment and when is payment expected? Will disputes be settled by international arbitration? And finally, who has the authority to make changes in the contract?
Considering Contracts
- Overseas convention center contracts, say industry veterans, can be quite complicated and may not offer the kinds of protection a planner in the U.S. would take for granted. For example, you may not find "Acts of God" clauses that offer you any real protection from flooding, hurricanes, etc.
- Overseas hotel contracts, on the other hand, may be one-page letters of agreement, a much more casual document than Americans are used to. Your best strategy is to push the basics in writing: rates, space, dates, and costs — especially those hidden meeting room costs such as setup charges.
- Be aware of the phrase "subject to standard terms and conditions." You need to get a copy of the document that details those standard terms and conditions. Another term to look out for: "incorporated by reference". Don't accept that phrase until you see what it means.
- Unless you negotiate an attrition clause in the contract, you will be expected to pay for all the meals and room that you book.
- There should also be a contingency clause in your contract. For instance, if you're holding a meeting that involves three hotels and a convention center, the clause should state that if the center space is not available, then you can cancel out of your hotel obligations.
- Make sure your organization's insurance policy is enforceable in the host country. It's a good idea to have your policy reviewed by a competent broker to make sure it covers your international event.
- If you are meeting in a country that levies value-added tax, make sure the contract spells out that your supplier will split out the amounts that are for VAT on all your invoices. (See sidebar on VAT, page 43.)
Facility Differences
- Convention centers in Europe are used primarily for meetings, and they may be conference centers. Trade fair facilities are exhibit facilities with little or no meeting space to speak of.
- In the US, convention bureaus often sell and sometimes control bookings for convention centers. Overseas centers typically can be booked directly, although bureaus will often have an important role in coordination.
- Food and beverage within Asian and European facilities is usually similar to restaurant quality. And if labor unions are in place, they act more like staff, without the complex labor jurisdictions of many U.S. facilities.
- Convention centers outside the U.S. are generally not subsidized by the government, so expect to pay more for their rental and services. Some planners advise budgeting $500 to $1,000 more per delegate and creating a contingency fund that is 15 to 20 percent of your overall budget.
- Pricing structures at international convention centers differ significantly from that of U.S. facilities. Some charges that you might expect to be bundled into the basic rental charge, such as staffing fees for personnel who handle registration or coat check, could show up as line item charges. Every facility is different, so be sure to ask detailed questions about what is included in the basic rental fee.
- American five-star standards of hotel rating do not apply overseas. And the classification of hotel standards by stars varies from country to country. Hotel rooms, especially in older European hotels, tend to be smaller than Americans are used to. Your best strategy is to give your group a heads up so they won't be surprised by the differences.
- Mega-downtown hotels and resorts are not common in Europe and many parts of Asia. So a group of 300 people often has to be split up among three hotels. For anything but small incentive groups, it may be difficult to get all rooms of an equal quality level, particularly in venues such as castles or estates.
- Historically, there have been fewer nonsmoking and universal access rooms outside the U.S., but more of these special rooms are now available.
- There is often no convention services department in overseas hotels, and in such cases, it is the food and beverage manager who coordinates the details with the meeting organizer.
K.T. Cellini, a New York City journalist and marketing communications professional, has written articles for Beyond Borders and its sister publications, Association Meetings, Medical Meetings, and Corporate Meetings & Incentives.


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(Editor's note: This is part 1 of a multi-part Q&A with B.A.S.S. co-owner Jerry McKinnis).
By Todd Ceisner
BassFan Editor
You want fishing stories? Jerry McKinnis has fishing stories.
Recently, though, people have been coming to him more for answers. As one of the co-owners of B.A.S.S., he�s taken on a new role in the reshaping of the organization that breathed life into competitive bass fishing tournaments some 40 years ago.
It's been nearly 3 years since he and partners Don Logan and Jim Copeland purchased B.A.S.S. from ESPN. He says he misses the TV production side and the joys his show, "The Fishin' Hole" brought him for decades. But he has a new labor of love these days � growing B.A.S.S. and facing the everyday challenges that come with being the one charged with coming up with the answers. It's a complex undertaking, he says, but one he's committed to seeing through.
�This sport is a very complicated sport," he said. "You can put the other team sports out there � football and whatever else � and if you put bass fishing in there, bass fishing might be the most complicated out of the whole group. It�s so hard to explain it to lots of people and I think that�s one of the reasons why we can�t sell it as well as we need to, although we�re getting there.
"It just takes a lot of explanation and there�s still a majority of people that still think bass fishing is a bunch of guys in bib overalls fishing off the bank and if they catch some fish, they think they�re lucky. That�s the thing that gets me more than anything � the fact that they don�t realize how talented a really good bass fisherman is and how much more there is to it than figuring out what color your spinnerbait ought to be."
Earlier this week, BassFan interviewed McKinnis on a number of topics related to the fishing industry and the state of tournament fishing, more specifically B.A.S.S. The summary of the interview will be published as a two-part Q&A. Part 1 appears below (part 2 will be published tomorrow):
BassFan: What is your opinion of the current state of pro-level fishing tournaments compared to 20 years ago?
Jerry McKinnis: There�s hardly any comparison to it. Twenty years ago was about the time we started FLW. There are a lot of things that have changed and are changing and I think when you�re sitting right smack-dab in the middle of it, you may not notice the changes. If you get off to the side and get a good overview of it, there have been more changes than you know. With that, I have to say it needs changing bad, really bad. That�s just my opinion. There might be some other opinions and other people who don�t agree with that, but there�s a lot about it that needs changing. For some reason, the bass fishing world sure seems to move slowly and the people around it and the ideas and the development. It just seems to move slowly. Maybe that�s just me. It�s taken 100 years for other sports to get where they're at. Our sport still isn�t but 40 or 45 years old and maybe I�m just a little impatient.
When you say that, �It needs changing really bad,� is there anything specifically that comes to mind?
That�s a really hot subject and one that B.A.S.S. is trying to really look closely into. I don�t want to go too deep into it, but I still want a smaller group of professional anglers with a bona fide career. Right now, we have a little bit too many guys, I think, that have a real career. I�m not sure, but I think most of them are wondering what they�re going to do about their next tournament entry fee. I don�t think that�s how it�s supposed to be. I don�t think we can call ourselves a true sport until we get that worked on and figured out.
What are the three topics you hear about the most from anglers when it comes to tournament competition, good or bad?
One would be the entry fees and payouts. They�re always concerned about that obviously. They always want to know where we think we�re going to fish next year as I would imagine that would be on high on everyone�s list. Other things like, �Can we use the Alabama Rig next year?� I can�t think of a major one that anyone really harps on.
In your view, how is B.A.S.S. different as an organization now than it was before you and Jim and Don purchased it?
First of all, I am a very strong supporter of ESPN. Everybody knows that. I have ESPN blood in me. I was there right from the beginning and they did an awful lot for bass fishing as far as exposing it and making some stars out of it, which is what we need more of. They�re still doing that, but as far as when we started growing the organization, I think it was a different animal than they thought it would be. They didn�t realize you needed to get down to the Federation Nation group level and be speaking to and taking care of those guys, and working on membership. ESPN really isn�t set up to do that kind of stuff. I think that�s the area where there�s been an awful big change right now. I know, myself, I�m totally hands-on and my other partners are as well. You can call us and talk to us about a problem or situation at the drop of a hat and we�ll be right in the middle of it fighting and trying to make it better. That�s probably a big difference from ESPN and when I say that I want to emphasize that I�m not bad-mouthing ESPN. I have a lot of friends there and I owe my career to ESPN.
Has running the organization been more difficult than you thought it would be? What areas present the biggest challenges?
Hell, yeah (laughing). It�s been pretty hard. We�re going into our third year, and that�s not very long, but it just feels like we�re struggling so hard. I'll talk with Don Logan and I�ll be down in the dumps because we�re just not getting anywhere and he�ll say, �Jerry, take a piece of paper and write down the things that we have done so far.� Okay. We hired Noreen Clough back. We did this over here and put this in place over there. Finally, I�ll look at my list and I think, �Dang, we have been really busy.� We are getting somewhere, but sometimes it just doesn�t feel that way.
Throughout this conversation, you will not hear me badmouth the economy. There are a lot of people that think it�s a bad economy, but there�s a good excuse for not getting where we need to get and for not advancing and for not being able to do this and that. It�s just the times. I just don�t do that. If I don�t get the job done or get this thing to the point I�d really like to get it, it�ll be absolutely my fault. That�s my attitude. We have a long road to go. We have some hills to climb, but by gosh we�re getting there.
Since we�ve been here, and we�re going into our third year, we haven�t lost a sponsor. There could be a guy who used to buy an ad in the magazine who�s not buying that ad anymore, but I�m talking about our major folks. We haven�t lost a single one and while we battle back and forth over one thing or another at times, we have some great partners who are maybe on board with us like they�ve never been before. That�s a big help. If we�d have come in here and within a year or year and a half we lost 15 or 20 percent of our sponsors, then it sure would�ve been trouble. It gives you the idea that everybody thinks we�re in here really battling this thing and doing some good stuff.
Places where we�ve made incredible advances is on the Internet. Good grief has that grown for us. The spectators at our events have almost doubled in some areas or at worst they�re 30-percent bigger crowds. Something good is happening. I really have a strong desire to make this good. We have an awful lot of good people and they�ve been struggling for years, too, and we�re all in this together. I hope that everybody can really begin to feel some growth.
Re-establishing a tournament presence out west is among McKinnis' top priorities for B.A.S.S.
Part of the reason ESPN sold B.A.S.S. was because it struggled to connect with the grass-roots level anglers. Has growth at the Federation level been a challenge?
I really wish we could make better in-roads with that level of angler. I think it�s one of the stupidest things on earth to have two separate and divided Federation groups. I kind of understand why it happened, which was silly, too, but it�s such a shame. It�s obvious that the two together could do the work of four where now all we�re doing is trying to go along and butting heads at times. That�s a shame. I wish we could straighten that out some day.
What role do you see high school and college fishing playing in the future growth of B.A.S.S.?
We�ve got some growth down there. We�ve been working awful hard at college and man, has that grown. The same with high school. I don�t know if it�s us or whether it�s just the times, but these youngsters want to bass fish and we�re going to help them. That one�s been easy to grow because there�s so much enthusiasm in the youth. Do you realize that 20 years ago, would we have had 300 colleges get out there and compete against each other and thousands of high school clubs? That just wasn�t there. We should really be proud of that.
It�ll be no time before those college kids are fishing in a B.A.S.S. club or the Opens. Heck, they already are. They�re obviously going to become members of B.A.S.S. and be a big part of helping us grow this thing. As much as it�s grown with the high school and college kids, I still think we�ve only just scratched the surface there. If you ever have the chance to be around these college kids at an event, they are so excited and so pumped up and so into doing well. They�re good. They�re not beginner fishermen � they�re darn good. They know their stuff.
As someone who has made a career out of producing outdoors-focused television, is there another frontier out there in the way tournaments and/or the anglers are covered and presented for the viewers?
Absolutely, yes. I think the way that it�s being covered right now, myself and my group pretty much started the way it�s being covered right now. That was a tremendous jump at the time. It wasn�t really that good until that time. That was 20 years ago and in many instances, we�re still doing it the same way. We�re going to make some changes there and we�re going to start covering it a little bit differently. The Internet is changing the way people follow the sport. Our television ratings are down, but ESPN�s ratings are down. Ours actually aren�t as down as other sports, but across the board, not just EPSN, all of the networks, they�re all down. I don�t think that person quit watching it on TV. I think they moved over and started watching it on the Internet. We bring a live feed to it and our intention is to be much more aggressive with that and jump on that wagon.
What scenario needs to exist for B.A.S.S. to revive the Western Opens division?
That�s the third question that people ask me! We are working on it right now. We�re really working on trying to get some Opens out there. We�ve loved going out west for our Elite events. There have always been big crowds and great fishing. It�s just tough right now to send the guys out there. Gas prices are coming down a little bit. We always look at that, especially the folks out there that we�re always in contact with. We�re trying. Be patient with us. We know we need to be out there. That�s not the first thing on our priority list, but it�s in there. When we put the list up, you can see that one pretty clearly. During 2013, you�re going to start hearing some plans. It may be small, but it�ll be a way for us to get something started out there in some way.
Do you still view Major League Fishing as a competitor now that it's been around for a year?
Sure, it�s a competitor to B.A.S.S. If I�m in the lobby of a client that I�m trying to sell B.A.S.S. to and I bump into one of their sales people, then darn right they�re a competitor of ours. It�s kind of painful to me. You have to realize how hard I�m working to try to make something good for these guys and then to be competing against them � I don�t want to say anything out of line because I love these guys. The biggest reason I�m in it is because of them. That�s a tough one to figure out.
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Hi Idas Thanks very much I will be doing some more studies this week, I'll put animals on the list.
Quike hiya, and thanks muchly. Yeah it's supposed to be some sort of gothic patterned armour but I made it more like a pattern on his shirt in the end, I'll add textures onto my study list too.
My computer is running for now, but only til the weekend had to borrow a motherboard and memory from my fella's work (he fixes computers, which is very handy) I'll hopefully have it working full-time again soon.
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George? Not sure. It may be that he doesn't that a distinctive face to start with.
I hope where you work lets you advertise your skills - it doesn't hurt to ask.
I didn't think it was possible to be called an artist when you have nothing to say. It's like being a writer who publishes individual words as books and expects to be praised for it.
Hiya Blackspot - Yeah, he kind of has a big nose and chin, but not really, I think that's why I did him pulling a face. I'll work on doing some different expressions, maybe that'll work better. Thanks for the feedback. My work are quite encouraging about us advertising other skills, which is nice of them.
update - Got to borrow another motherboard for over the weekend and hopefully next week (maybe longer, got to do some bartering), so here's another photo study, getting more out of my comfort zone, quite enjoyed it...
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Todays study of gothic style clothes...
A picture of Neil Gaiman and his dog Cabal, some gestures and anatomy studies...
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Reworked the values on Neil and Cabal...
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I love all this variation in studies and exercises, and mediums too. I'd say that's a real good thing. For instance looking at the blackadder caricatures I noticed how important that portion of clothing is. So nice job on the material studies. The leather coat has some good distinct hard edges as well. Your value control is getting pretty good too, I noticed especially in that Robin Tunney piece. Also- loving the crimsondaggers characters. Good stuff, nice to see you doing some of those!
Something that struck me is how many of your works lack a background. Or perhaps "setting" is more appropriate? Think it can really add something though. Like many of of Kruger's caricatures have no elaborate background but they do have a certain background colour that can create a mood or contrast. Or strong shadows that would hint at stage lighting. Stuff like that. Just food for thought, maybe.
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Hi Anthis - Thanks for nice comments and crit, I'm working on the character design and going to do a background scene for some practice.
update Initial sketches for the Neil and Cabal picture, a quick Dave Chappelle I did at lunch today, few gestures and thumbs for the character design...
wow very good updates !
the neil and cabal is awesome. you're leveling up in all areas: caricature, figure , line , composition !
it's GREAT , really !
Wow, thanks zou I appreciate that.
update small one this weekend, just some composition sketches for the character design, placing him in a setting just to practice some backgrounds...
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This last shot looks as it could be taken from one of "the Darkness" music videos Great work
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"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the present.."
The Spaniard's Sketchbook... No holds barred
you could flip the left girl so it will point to center
Quike thanks very much
zou thanks I'll give that a try.
update A quick sketch of a CA member to warm up, and the sketch and painting of Chloe Moretz, for the ISCA forum weekly task ...
Another try of Chloe Moretz and some progress on the Curly blond haired, gothic, evil assassin drunk character the random generator at Crimson Daggers picked out...
nice studies here
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Hey hey, I have stopped by here from time to time but it's been quite a long time since I comment here, isn't it?. I see you are doing good, art-wise. And yay! I see all-round improvements! Nice to see you tackling all those studies It's good for ya!
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If you're going for a night club feel maybe you could use intensely coloured lights to bring out the club feeling
Nice job
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"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the present.."
The Spaniard's Sketchbook... No holds barred
Hi Quike thanks, that was my thought exactly
here's the progress so far...
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The background is better Now the foreground needs deeper shadows and colour highlights
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"Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the present.."
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Thanks Quike
Today's sketches working out another film scene for a commission and got distracted by Noel Fieldings face so started a quick Mighty Boosch cari to practice with...
your caricatures are very cool
i love the last princess leia
for the two sitting characters: the woman face seems big
the watercolor girl is great (leg are short though)
, i am curious how u shade with watercolor,: do u lay the color then blend it with cleaned brush (with a bit of clean water) or do with the same brush (that has the color) ?
the caricature portrait is nice, but u could add more texture to coloring (it seems it lost a bit from the pencil)
good luck with nexts
Absolutely love your Neil and Cabal!. Great caricatures, looking sweet.
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Hi zou - Thanks and yes, her legs are way too small, I just painted without drawing so will try again but draw the construction first As for the shading in watercolour, a bit of both really. I lay down the colour I think I need and then gauge from there, if the colour is too dark/saturated then I'll lighten it with a small amount of water, or tissue paper or a damp brush, depending on how much of the colour I want to take off. Hope that sort of answers your question? Thanks too for the crit on the caricature I shall take that into account.
Thanks very much AllyAlbon
update Took a break from a commission to do a stylised value and texture study of a pose that caught my eye...ooh shiny!
Last edited by Angel Intheuk; February 11th, 2013 at 08:43 PM.
hi angel
this last one is nice and funny ! i'm curious to see the original ref
you're right the pose is so nice,
but i thaught with longer thighs it could be better
like this
thinner neck too:
your Robin Tunney is amazing, spot on and very well painted. I've wanted to paint/draw her for a long time now but I've always been afraid of the challenge for some reason. Thanks for the inspiration!!


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Washington, D. C., Oct. 8 -- The war department today made public new lists of army casualties and of personnel liberated from prison camps under Japanese control. The lists include a number of men from Chicago and vicinity. The next of kin have been kept informed of any changes in the status of casualties since this report was compiled, the war department said.
Listed here are the soldiers and sailors from Illinois and Indiana.
|Next of Kin
|Address of Record
|Pvt Marshall W. Carlstrom
|Father, Cecil M. Carlstrom
|2916 Sewell St., Rockford, IL
|Pfc Joseph Kmak
|Mother, Mrs. Magdalene S. Kmak
|3135 W. 41st Pl., Chicago, IL
|TSgt John C. McLean
|Mother, Mrs. Jessie McLean
|8616 Cregier Ave., Chicago, IL
|Pfc Rogert W. Merritt
|Mrs. Minnie M. Merritt
|4847 W. Race Ave., Chicago, IL
|Next of Kin
|Address of Record
|radio technician 3c John Julian Cadwallader
|Wife, Mrs. Dolores De Wolfe Cadwallader
|6239 N. Nordica Ave., Chicago, IL
|fireman 2c Raymond Edward Heerdt
|Wife, Mrs. Eleanor Strutz Heerdt
|1417 Harvey Ave., Berwyn, IL
|aviation metalsmith 1c. Roy Lee Hopper
|Wife, Mrs. Dora Jane Hopper
|112 Monroe St., Decatur, IN
|S/1c Raymond James Klein
|Wife, Mrs. Marie Klein
|6940 W. Medill Ave., Chicago, IL
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|Wife, Mrs. Evelyn Ann Krzyzewski
|South Bend, IN
|S/1c Roy Linn
|Wife, Mrs. Dixie Mae Linn
|8630 S. Mayfield Ave., Oak Lawn, IL
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|Wife, Mrs. Jean Lillian Neal
|7333 Kimbark Ave., Chicago, IL
|fireman 1c Carleton Clarke Reynolds
|Wife, Mrs. Minnie Seidelman Reynolds
|322 Watson St., Aurora, IL
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|3346 S. Aberdeen St., Chicago, IL
|S/1c Edward William Lapczynski
|Wife, Mrs. Eleanor Rita Lapczynski
|4205 S. Mozart., Chicago, IL
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|Wife, Mrs. Dorothy Louise Le Vieux
|3824 West End Ave., Chicago, IL
|S/1c Edward James Schaffer
|Wife, Mrs. Evelyn Laverne Schaffer
|5428 S. Washtenaw, IL
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|Address of Record
|Pfc Bernard Clinton Demmon, U. S. M. C.
|Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Demmon
|Crown Point, IN
|machinist's mate 3c Harry Smith Milbourn Jr.
|Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith Milbourn Sr.
|2646 Orchard St., Chicago, IL
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|Father, Joseph W. Schertz Sr.
|704 Clinton Ave., Oak Park, IL
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|Father, Peter Hryn
|537 E. 91st Pl., Chicago, IL
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|Mother, Mrs. Ella Joplin
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|SSgt Robert E. Peterson
|Mother, Mrs. J. E. Peterson
|906 S. 9th Ave., Maywood, IL
|Major John B. Rago
|Wife, Mrs. Katheryn Rago
|419 Wisconsin Ave., Oak Park, IL
|Cpl Frank L. Yonan
|Father, Louis Yonan
|645 Waveland Ave., Chicago, IL
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M-W 12pm-11pm, Th-Sa 12pm-2am, Su 12pm-11pm
Neighborhoods: SoHo, Downtown
NEAT – I went to Papatzul last night with my girlfriend for the very first time.
We were greet for most of the staff which was a very good start.
We wanted to try some of their signature cocktails so we order a Margarita tradicional and another cocktail made with tamarind.
Then we order a Mayan ceviche, a couple of entrees: Budin al Pasilla and Enchiladas San Marqueñas.
The drinks were brought to the table within 3 mins from ordered.
Both were AMAZING! I'm a bartender myself and was surprised with the flavor of this delicious drinks.
The food was great as well.
The ceviche was big enough to share, colorful and full of flavor.
The main course ended up making our night: big servings of tradicional Mexican food, glamorously decorated.
Will go back soon to try some other delicious dishes of this colleagues of SoHo.
Great food, service & chill scene – We went on a Sunday night and the place was bumping with what seemed like locals enjoying the end of the weekend. Bartender serving the front tables was super friendly and even told us the name of the song we were trying to "shizam" on our ipod. Great margaritas and yummy food. The fresh salsa and guac to start were my faves!
Awful service experience – I've dined at Papatzul on multiple occasions, but I will never eat there again based on an experience I had there a few months ago.
It was a Thursday night, and they were expecting a large party. They seated us, and told us that we would have to be out in an hour and a half. They took FOREVER to bring us our food, drinks, etc, which prolonged our dining time significantly. We ordered hot chocolate after dinner, thinking we had enough time to enjoy it. In the middle of drinking it, the busboy literally grabbed it out of our hands and said we had to leave. He was physically crowding us, pushing into to me and telling me to get up while we were waiting for our check to be delivered to us. When I told him he was being extremely rude, he turned around and shouted, "No, YOU'RE being rude. Get out!" I was appalled by this treatment, and I will never eat there again.
Unexpected treasure! – Hottest day of the year and went for lunch here. This place is down the street from my apt., and it has great AC, so in we go! Gr8 drinks and guac and some of the freshest salsa ever--we ordered another round of it. Then we shared cerviche and a salad w/some of the freshest and lightest dressing--so refreshing! Then we had ome tortilla soup--3 of us could not stop ourselves--and we still did not finish the generous portion. The show-stopper was the fish tacos!! Crispy yet light, with unreal slaw in a soft homemade taco. This is what foodie dreams are made of. Go to Dos Caminos for the outside seating and scene and edgy food, but come here for the real deal Mexicam, drinks, and lower prices. And the AC was divine!
Don't go there! – I've been to NY with my with about a week ago (April 2009). I was so disappointed, I decided that when I come back I should post a note so that other people would be weary of this restaurant.
I have to say the service was good, the food turned out to be the problem. I ordered the duck enchiladas and my wife ordered a vegetarian course. It was greasy, drooling with disgusting sauce and had little resemblance to duck meat in any form (dead or alive). The basic theme repeated in my wife dish as well, to many ingredients with undefined taste.
Bottom line, I truly and honestly recommend to skip this place.
A break from the ordinary – If you like sophisticated and creative menus Papatzul is a real gem. If you want typical tex-mex fajitas and nachos this is not the restaurant for you. The Tlocoyos de pollo are out of this world - I could eat a whole meal of them. Everything we ordered was beyond expectations. The fish/seafood was fresh and cooked perfectly.
This restaurant is a true original - nothing out there compares or comes close to this edgy, contemporary yet traditional menu of Mexican delicacies.
Highly recommended.
Mexican Heaven! – It?s tempting to order everything, but start with the guacamole: it?s flavored with whatever chili pepper went into it, served in a chunky lava bowl, with tortilla chips that are the perfect size for one generous dip. Then try the appetizer of sliced grilled scallop stacked on a tortilla chip with a sliver of avocado and a dot of tamarind sauce, which adds a plummy, sweet heat.
I learned that Papatzul means ?food of the gods,? and the dish that felt most fit for the gods was the chile relleno, stuffed with butternut squash studded with currants and slivered almonds. Sea bream substituted for red snapper in a whole broiled fish a la Veracruz. It came nicely charred, with a hearty green-olive salsa. Even the rice was good: moist, full of flavor, flecked with red pepper, and threaded with cheese.
For dessert, let the waitress choose. We had ice cream: two scoops of dulce de leche, a delicious flavor, providing a cool contrast to the heat of the meal. What looked like a big cookie turned out to be a garnish of walnut brittle: fudge from heaven. This tasted like the food of gods we would like to be friends with.
Colorful photomontages by fashion photographer Enrique Badulescu on the wall suit the crowd, which is young and convivial. There are also traditional masks hanging, and a skylight makes the room feel high and spacious.
I will probably order exactly the same things when I go back. Plus a Margarita (or two).
Pretentious – I got dinner there last week with my husband and friends, and our experience was pretty bad in lots of ways.
First we were supposed to meet at the bar since I work a few blocks away and I get off pretty earlier than our reservation, so I decided to do some scouting first and stop for a margarita by myself, this is by far the best part in the restaurant, grrrrreat margaritas! (in my opinion the best in the city) bartender attentive, fast and with very impressive knowledge about tequilas. Then the rest of my friends arrived and move to the back room (where the real bad experience is). First, our food came to our table 45 min after we order, the menu was pretentious and confusing, our waiter despite that he seemed to be mexican looked confused too. I've been in Mexico with my family several times and the food lacks of authenticity (is fennel mexican?) the room was crowded and very noisy, the music very annoying. In other words our experience was pretty bad, my husband and friends think the same, we go out together once a month and we felt the same way about this place. the highlights: margaritas, the flautas di pollo, guacamole and salsas. the bad: service, music, the crowd. The worse: the time you have to wait for food.
In other words go for a margarita, STAY at the bar get guacamole, flautas and go home.
Might Be Best Margarita in the City – Went here on a Saturday night, called ahead about an hour to get a table and the place had 1-2 tables empty at peak hour. It's a fairly relaxed place in terms of atmosphere, somewhere between Mexicana Mama and Dos Caminos. The food has some of the standard Mexican items, and some I haven't seen elsewhere. Everything we ate was very good, though the guacamole was fairly conventional for this sated city. The service was good, the place is festive and despite not being too big, can and did accomodate large groups(6-10), and the prices are reasonable for this type of fair and setting. Finally, they may serve the best margarita in Manhattan. Made w/ real lime juice(the only way!), they got the proportions right, and I noticed a large table w/ a pitcher of them. Go!
Great food, drinks, ambience, and staff, the right, unpretentious combination – I felt compelled to write a glowing review of Papatzul because it is consistently a wonderful, relaxed, unpretentious, and flavorful dining experience. I have been to Papatzul almost 10 times since moving back to NY in July 2007. I have brought friends who have themselves become repeat customers. Though my fiancee and I appreciate variety and explore restaurants all the time in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens, Papatzul is our "go-to" restaurant, and definitely the first-pick anytime we have visitors to the city.
First, the food is an innovative and stimulating gastronomical experience. The menu has plenty of choice from vegetarian to meat, and the menu is inspired from the various culinary differences that exist throughout the regions of Mexico. Futhermore, the sous-chef is talented and versatile, and has differentiated himself by pushing the limits on the definition of "salsa". One of his specialties, the five-salsa sampler, is a must-have any time you visit Papatzul. From mild to extra spicy, the salsas are unique and have a blend of flavor that will open your tastebuds (and mind) to new heights. Warning though: extra spicy really means extra spicy. The habanero/garlic/cream salsa garnished with chives will heat up even the most spice-accustomed palates from Mexico, India, and Thailand.
Second, the chef and his staff are great people who love what they do and are good at it. The customers treat them well in response and the virtuous circle continues.
Third, the margaritas and sangria are staples at Papatzul, and the bartenders are experienced and enthusiastic mixers. The tequila menu is impressive and try Sangrita.
Lastly, the Slow Roasted Duck Enchiladas in a Rich Almond Mole is so delicious and flavorful that you will feel the desire to order one more of the same main course, even if you've filled up on appetizers leading up to it.
My only fear in writing this review is that I won't be able to get a table when I call the same day.
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