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As a society, we tend to associate sushi, and asian cuisine with health. However, a lot of these supposed "healthy" meals, contain a grandiose amount of rice (and sugar, but that's another discussion). In fact, it seems that most Asian cuisines serve up a side of rice, regardless of the entree. I also tend to find many vegetarians supplementing other more nutrient dense foods, for rice. In 2002, Americans were consuming roughly 27 pounds of rice per person. I can only imagine what it is now.
That is a lot of rice!
The most commonly cooked, (and eaten) rice, is fluffy and white. If your rice is white, it means that the grain has been milled, and the bran removed. However, it doesn't stop there. Most rice is refined, and/or polished. After the initial milling process, rice may be bleached, cleaned and shined– so that it has a beautiful pearly-white, coat. This rice is even sometimes oiled, and coated– making it "look" even more spectacular.
However, although white rice is an American staple, white rice is far from spectacular for us.
Why Are We On A White Rice Bandwagon?
There are a few reasons why white rice is more common than brown rice.
- For starters, the average rice, which has been bleached, bathed, shined, and glossed, looks more appealing to the the naked eye. We are human, we tend to like aesthetically appealing things. White rice looks more pristine and perfect than brown rice.
- White rice, cooks more quickly than brown rice. We want fast service, both at home, and when dining out. We want food to appear before our eyes, the moment we decide we are hungry. White rice can be cooked lickity-split. Brown rice takes longer.
- White rice is more shelf-stable. Because white rice is more processed than brown rice, it loses most, if not all of its nutrients. For the same reason that a shelf-stable, pasteurized juice, can last forever in a warm, pantry closet, so can that box of rice. Unrefined, unprocessed, rice contains a nutritional oil, that can go rancid if left out for too long. White rice is devoid of this nutritional oil, (and devoid of most nutrients). A food without nutrients is a "non-living" food. Non-living foods can last quite a long time. (No one worries about the Twinkies going bad…).
- Rice, like white bread, is cheap and filling. (However, because it is not nourishing, it only makes us feel full, not satiated).
- Consuming white rice used to be a status symbol. Years ago, in Asian cultures, white rice was seen as more prestigious than brown rice. Brown rice was thought to be seen as a peasants food.
Although white rice may seem more cost effective, more efficient, and even more attractive, white rice is a processed good. It is lacking nutrients, and it is converted into sugar, and then stored as fat in the body. It has no nutritional value, and thus makes us feel full fast, but we do not feel satiated. It is also responsible for causing bloat, and digestive upsets.
What about Brown Rice?
Brown rice is better for us, as it is not traditionally as processed. However, brown rice is still not the most nutritious of foods.
Rice is constipating. Period.
Many people are beginning to discover that they have an allergy to gluten. Unfortunately, most gluten free products are made with rice. When the body cannot readily digest, breakdown, assimilate, and eliminate something, it causes the body distress. Thus, bring on the allergies. Rice, although "gluten" free, is sticky and gelatinous. We want to avoid foods that are sticky, and devoid of nutrients, and instead nourish out body with foods that can be broken down, assimilated, and eliminated. A happy digestive system, is a happy body.
Lucky for us, there are other more nutritious, and "gluten-free" foods that we can nourish the body with. These "grains" are delicious, and are mush easier to digest that gluten containing grains like wheat, and sticky grains, like rice.
Alternatives to Wheat, White Bread, and White and Brown Rice:
- Amaranth- high protein, high iron, high calcium, high in the B vitamins, and other minerals
- Buckwheat- Assortment of B vitamins, high in potassium, and a good source of calcium, manganese, and phosphorus
- Millet- Most alkaline, and least congesting, it is a good source of some of the B vitamins, like niacin, and riboflavin, and it is rich in iron, magnesium, and potassium. (This guy is warming to the body on cooler days).
- Quinoa- high in protein, iron and calcium, and a good source of B vitamins (This guy cooks quickly, and is a great side dish). Here is a simple recipe!
- Corn- Easier to digest than wheat products, but avoid genetically modified corn by purchasing organic corn, and corn products. Eat raw corn for a sweet, crunchy treat.
In most cases you can cook, and flavor these grains just as you would rice. Millet can be a warming breakfast during colder months. Sweeten with a touch of Vanilla NuStevia, or Pure Maple Syrup.
What are your favorite grains? How do you prepare them in flavorful, and delicious dishes?


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Drive-by Truckers
Lots of people told me about the Drive-by Truckers, but I didn't listen. Then Brittney with two t's and an e posted this video from a record store performance:
That hooked me. I ordered "The Dirty South" and "Decoration Day" (free samples at both links). I listened to "Decoration Day" today and especially like Heathens and Sounds Better in the Song:
When I saw her standing there, with her bright eyes and shining hair,
she was looking back at me.
Some are meant to sing, some are meant to talk and some aren't meant to say a thing.
But when she opened up her mouth and that sweet voice came out
I lost track of my own name.
Now she's found herself, and I lost mine
and I'm just another guy who can't give her anything.
DBT is performing at Sundown in the City in downtown Knoxville June 21st.
Bonus! - Drive-by Truckers on YouTube
If you want primo DBT, check out Gangstabilly. "Panties In Your Purse" is a timeless Southern snapshot.
Along the same vain, also check out the "Black Keys!"
Along the same vain, also check out the "Black Keys" and the "North Mississippi Allstars."

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I told a group of college students the other day that in March my wife and I would be celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary.
They looked back at me with faces painted with awe and disbelief. Some of their faces said, "Wow! He is REALLY old!" Other faces seemed to wonder how a relationship could actually last that long. There certainly aren't many examples.
My heart grinned as I gazed on their looks. It was the same look I had on my face when I was a college student and someone said they had been married 50 years. Back then, people did not often live long enough for a marriage to celebrate 50 years. Today, most marriages do not last long enough to reach 50. That is how things have changed in our lifetimes; yesterday's 50 is today's 25.
We all know the divorce statistics. Most marriages simply do not endure.
This marriage that has lasted 25 years is the second marriage for both of us. We are painfully aware that love does not always endure. Sometimes death snatches a spouse away leaving behind unfulfilled dreams, the mortgage for a house and two hungry mouths to feed. It leaves with questions of why, of empty hearts and arms and of a hauntingly hollow existence.
Sometimes sin lures a spouse away. Bad choices make for bad paths; closed eyes inevitably become closed hearts. The fierce flames of divorce ravage the house of love leaving scattered debris and scarred hearts. Amidst the charred frames and damaged rubble are left shreds of insecurity, questions of adequacy, fears to ever want to build again.
Twenty-five years ago I was blessed to find an enduring love that is tender. It can be seen as she looks in the beaming eyes of her grandchild. It is evident when she stoops to look eyeball to eyeball with her first grade students. It is on display when she still grimaces at my humor, grins at our dreams, smiles at the lives of her children, laughs at the good times that have been shared.


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Down -Chapter One [Alec]
It's a long drive to Hell and I've got a song stuck in my head. I don't know the lyrics but the melody is clear. The keys of a piano churn out notes in patterns of fours, fives and sixes, transitioning every few bars. It sounds cluttered but intriguing, and I feel like someone should be singing. Like I know this song but I just can't recall where I've heard it before. A distant memory, lost on some dusty shelf in the back of my mind——just out of reach.
I glance outside the tinted, dirty window adjacent to me in the escort's car. Everything outside looks grey. It shouldn't. It's a bright, cloudless June day——but that's not how it looks. Maybe it's the window. Maybe it's my mind. Maybe the world just lost its colour. I don't know. I don't care. It's grey outside and grey in here and everything's just fucking grey.
It's getting hard to stay calm. In truth, I
BattlementsUpon the day of breaking,
the sky shattered and leaked
drops of darkened blood
from its fractures.
The clouds hung heavy,
draped over dusty canopies,
churned to mud
with their tears.
The leaves could not hold on
to soaked, weakened branches,
instead they slipped
and blended with the graves.
And the people,
soaked in red,
hands clasped together,
tight, but breaking away.
Falling down
into the earth,
they sink in
and they blend.
The animals shall feast,
the skies bleed,
memories blur,
the trees stand still.
And the blood and sweat
and tears stain the fields,
and their weapons left to rust
and the blood feeds the plants.
Feeds the light
feeds the life
feeds the world.
And it goes on.
The vultures come at night.
The DeepOh what a dreary day for the Deep,
such a steep, steep hill they must climb.
Tell me now, shall we charge them a fine,
shall they pay for the time
they spend thinking?
So petty to analyze, to tear apart our Earth
why can't they see that we gave birth
to something special?
The days pass them by,
they are depressed asking; "Why,
Why am I here?"
My dear,
can't you see?
You are simply here to be,
Nothing more.
Oh how desperate are the Deep
searching for their sleep.
When We wear it like a vest,
tied around us, warm and calm
lay content in summer balm.
They treat the world like happiness
and pain must always coexist
and that someone must be there
past what's right and wrong and fair
to act as filter.
Oh how foolish are the Deep
never happy with what they keep.
What they throw away's worth more.
But money's nothing, love is more,
this they do implore; we must accept.
Ah, here they come
with the pounding of the drum,
here they are come to see
no one but me.
Come to make me agree
with th
The River BlackWhile I walked alone
across the river,
my mind bled into song.
The currents fed
my thoughts with notes
and my body sung along.
Such a lonely path
across the river,
such a somber step to take,
I wonder if I'll find
It here
I wonder what I'll make.
A martyr is a lonely soul,
perhaps I'm best forgotten,
for in the years past the time,
beyond the distant sun
We are Dust and I am Rotten.
Shall I make it to the ocean?
Shall I cross the plains of fear?
Shall I stare blindly at the Sun
or will the Moon draw near?
The fire was
lit years ago,
it is time it must recede.
The fire gave Us inner light
but only devoured Me.
Such a somber path
across the river
walking on the glass
my feet are bare
and stained with blood,
the current will not pass.
Dare I tie
my own hands back?
Dare I raise the knife?
For I could move it
with a thought
and I could end the strife.
But on I go,
across the river,
the endless river Black.
My blood soaks in
not to be seen
and my Image just stares back.
What is Life?What is life?
Fire light,
a question asked,
a layered mask
of fear and thought and love,
of the dove
the one that flies
asking whys
as it glides on broken wings.
Oh, he sings,
and it rings
and it lingers in the air
past the fair
golden hair of a lion.
And he's cryin'
and he's livin' for the kill
and the spill,
of the blood.
A bleeding flood
seeping down
past the frown
upon the face
of a women dressed in lace,
of the chase of the land
in the sand
leaping, dying all
a rusty red.
In my head,
oh the light
in the eyes of the life
always fight for the everlasting will,
makes no sence, take the pill
brings a sail of golden hope
to be crushed, washed with soap,
clean and dead.
Oh the river's full of lead,
dark and flowing
poison glowing,
specked with gold
in the mold
sold for life
but worth nothing, strife
is what it brings.
And still he sings!
The broken dove
who brings love,
and tears away
another day
we will die
and leap through the sky
to an abyss,
to the mist.
to the lost and th
HelpI need help
alone in the dark
with the bodies all around me,
the rotting, tortured corpses
of my subconscious.
I'm sorry
for the words
for idiocy spoken
for all the things lost,
all the things gone.
Fire burns inside me,
it wrenches
and it claws
at the fragmented final sentence
of sanity I hold.
I need help
I am lost
please... I can't see,
it's dark and dank and meaningless
there's no point to be.
I am gone
past the pit
of lost, forgotten thoughts,
of tortured souls and corpses
of cities left to rot.
Behind a window,
here I am
in a world that's not my own.
I am nothing,
just an image
of what I'm supposed to be.
And somewhere far away,
past the reality of today,
I'm locked in a room,
tied to a chair,
of torture.
Thus is my sentence.
Thus is my fate.
And I face it
Please help....
I'm wandering to find the path,
looking for something I cannot find-
-for nothing
-for everything.
I'm lost and I can't find,
I cannot find my way
in this maze of thought,
of wonder,
of dreams
of delay.
I'm sinking,
I'm falling,
I've gone too far down
in the pit that leads to nowhere
in the abyss
of smothered light.
I have gone,
I just can't see
past the sorrow,
past the fear,
in the final dying breath,
the faded light,
the silent song.
Help me
I am lost
and I'll never find the light.
Where've you gone?
I cannot see...
I'm too far away.
Not close enough,
not free enough,
I just can't find the way,
the path back to life,
the drifting music's say.
Where are you?
Can you find me?
I am lost.
I am blind.
I've been left behind.
And who would see?
Who would be
concerned for a soul
such as me?
Who would look
for such a mind
lost and tethered
I can't find you anymore,
I'm gone,
sunken deep.
I'm lost
so far away,
so far away...
and who's to say
if I can be found?
KnowledgeThe skies are set on fire
in the passion and desire,
the roads are blocked with fear.
Let me hear-
let me hear!
The birds call out my name-
oh please, do not refrain.
The birds call out my name
in the mist.
Oh the list-
list of places, list of thought,
list of all that's left to rot.
I can see past the flight
through the feathers at the fight.
I can see past the fight
of the land.
Oh I can't stand,
I can't stand!
I fall to the floor
no more, no more!
I can't see past the blaze
a fire haze
a hidden maze
of fear.
Oh dear,
oh my dear,
It's in the skies!
All the whys!
All the eyes on my soul.
They eat me whole,
they split my mind
and I find-
I find the fall.
Oh it all,
all most go,
don't you know
how it must be?
Must be free....
Because the skies are set on fire,
the passion, the desire
to end! to end it all!
End the fall
of the light,
of the fight,
of the life,
of the strife...
I've had enough,
I am done.
Watch it burn,
watch them turn,
watch them fight
for the life!
For the nothi
The Real LifeWhen will life be better than dreams?
When will I truly live,
truly feel,
truly embrace
what was meant to be.
When will I find the place I belong?
The place I was meant to go.
It's not here,
that I know,
It's not here in this world,
not here in the light,
it's there-
there, in the dream.
When will I feel like a person?
Like a human of this world,
like I know who I am,
where I am.
I am here-
In the dream,
I must go,
go and finally live.
When will I find my world?
For this just isn't it.
I don't belong!
Get me out!
Every path leads nowhere.
Get me gone,
off this world,
the world I do not belong.
For I am never on the ground,
always in the clouds,
I feel like I
should be able to fly
but there are no wings
on my back.
Help me!
Living here- it hurts,
it hurts me so.
I need to go, need to be-
to finally be free.
When will the world feel right?
When will it be real?
For this is not my life,
and I should not be here.
Help me please,
out there,
But I am loosing hope...
ViolinI remember the day
you told me violins
were strung with cat gut
and that is why
you hated music
(who says that to a child?)
I followed you
all that summer.
I watched you
grow away from mother -
your whiskey held better conversations
and all she did was cry.
We'd sit cross-legged on the porch
and count the horseflies
settling on our lunch.
You would drown tadpoles
in a bucket
surprised they could not swim
and I would dream
of cherry popsicles.
And when night would gather
on the sidewalk
I'd hold my breath
until a star appeared.
Don't bother making wishes
you'd tell me -
stars are dead weight in heaven
and God has cloth ears.
My School Says I'm Worthless (sort of a rant)I'm a criminal because my values aren't their values
And I'm scum to say the least
Because I'm not on their list
Of academics
High achievers
Fervent believers
Ones who have their lives set out
And drink from molten glory raining down from
School top balconies...
And I have myself left to blame for all the non-attempts
And truancies; the bleak distractions
That help me escape the inviolable test-score stares
Of disapproval that I attract from their
Sternly-sculpted syllabus-minds
And they're forced to ask me 'Why?
Why are you still here?'
And I can barely say
That I'm afraid to leave.
That I know that no-one knows
Or what they want to be
But unlike those
I gave up
A while ago
And they can't tell me to my face that I'm a failure so they heavily imply
That my lacking presence
And even less impressive
Tendency for slacking off is evidence
That I am stupid and a fool and nothing more than such a waste of resources
And it's a disappointment
That I don't hold their ideals
VesselYour heart is a compass.
Broken, perhaps, but I know
It's always searching for the North Star.
So Captain,
Which way will your beard point tonight?
DanielYou are vertebrae
reinforced with titanium
that does not make you the lesser -
you're superhuman.
You've got the weight of the world
on one shoulder
sometimes you trip because of it -
you're still walking
and if things fused wrong
post or anterior
and if things fused out in the interior
your circuits live on
and if your thoughts get circular
or so do your moods
and your mind blanks and you forget -
you're nervous but strong -
then I'll remind you.
Because you give me
the backbone required
you're my Atlas, so I lift my head,
you're my axis, so I can face the future
because you are vertebrae
reinforced with titanium.
You're my inner strength.
You're superhuman.
FallingFailure after failure
A life not worth living
Lost in my misery
Long gone are the good moments
I keep falling
Nothing can save me now
Gone my hopes are
Darkest MoonI celebrate my right to live;
To the dismay of some, perhaps
It should be noted
These words I write, however true
Are only portions of the moon
I've decide to shine light upon.
But who am I to preach respect?
Who Am I to preach equality?
An advocate for re-personification
Of the female gender
But exhibits cannibalistic characteristics
Within dark spaces.
I am a shadow
Hidden within an Eggshell, painted pink,
Waiting to hatch.
Is the darkness
The night brought upon us.
The Artisan KnightHere I am, the gallant knight,
trapped in a room where I cannot fight.
Here I am silent and still,
gazing out the windowsill.
I paint the world outside my cell
dragons and demons fight as well
as the battles raging in my head
the harrowing feeling that I might be dead.
I let my brush sweep the skies,
I build a world full of whys.
Dizzily, I speckle stars
and give new life to planet Mars.
But footsteps break me from my page,
I pace inside the mental cage,
my mind is melting with my brush
its colours dulled, no longer lush.
I hear them calling out my name
but I must paint just one more frame,
dripping down across the sheet,
I let the colour stain my feet.
One with art and art has won,
I'm done, dear god, at last I'm done.
I cannot take the pain much more,
the voice who screams, my mind so sore.
So here I am, the gallant knight,
who has long since lost his final fight.
Here I am, my mind a flood,
painting pretty pictures with blood.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The Kansas City Chiefs say Brodie Croyle
was able to throw without any problems today, so he will probably
start at quarterback on Sunday.
The Chiefs try to snap an eight-game losing skid in their season
finale at the New York Jets.
Croyle missed most of last week's game at Detroit after he
bruised his throwing hand while trying to make a tackle.
He wasn't able to throw in practice yesterday and was listed as
Croyle has made five starts and played in eight games. He has
hit 107 of 181 passes for 1,032 yards with five touchdowns and six
The Chiefs are concerned about his tendency to get hurt, but
Croyle says he's not feeling any pressure to prove that he can stay
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Home to the Coastal Carolina Fair, the Exchange Park is operated by the Exchange Club of Charleston, one of the oldest and largest civic clubs in South Carolina.
The Exchange Park is approximately 10 minutes from the Charleston International Airport, convenient to Interstate 26 East (Exit 203), or Exit 205 West we are easily accessible from either direction.
Click on the map below to link to Google Maps Directions.
From Charleston heading west on I-26:
Merge onto US-78 West via EXIT 205A
End at Exchange Park, 9850 Highway 78
From Columbia heading east on I-26:
Take the COLLEGE PK RD exit - EXIT 203 - toward LADSON / GOOSE CREEK.
Turn RIGHT onto COLLEGE PARK RD.
Turn RIGHT onto US-78.
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At Learning Express we believe that everyone should do their part in making our world a more eco-friendly place to live and we have just the toy to help! It's called the Boogie Board. The Boogie Board is a light weight LCD writing tablet that can be used in the office, at school, and at home. Come on in and check it out for yourself.


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Runner's sometimes find themselves sidelined by shin pain. Frequently, the runner puts the pain down to "shin splints" and proceeds with rest and ice. But did you know there is more than one condition in runners that cause shin pain? Which one do you have? Islip has a large running community and Islip Chiropractic is here to serve them.
Anterior Compartment Syndrome: Muscles at the front of the shin are wrapped in fascia and are known as the anterior compartment. This fascia does not have a lot of flexibility to it. When running, the muscles become "pumped up," filling with blood, increasing the muscles' volume. Given the inflexible nature of the sheathing, pain ensues. Pain classically comes on shortly after the beginning of the run and will reduce significantly after 30 minutes of rest. This condition is often seen in runners that are rapidly building their distance.
Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome:
Pain along the bony shin is most likely Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS). The tenderness is believed to be caused by muscle pulling on the outer layers of the bone. Frequently pain in is present at the beginning of the run, reducing as the run progresses. Pain then returns when the runner is at rest, often hours later.
Stress Fractures:
Stress fractures appear very similar to MTSS. Stress fractures are when cracks form in the bone from the heavy demands of running. Pain is felt along the tibia, or shin bone, generally the lower 1/3. Pain is present at the beginning of the run and increases as the run progresses. The bone is tender to touch at rest.
Having the proper diagnosis is crucial so that you receive the proper treatment. Be sure to seek professional advice in someone experienced in these types of sports injuries.
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Thursday, March 22, 2012, 06:35 pm PT (09:35 pm ET)
iTunes, iCloud error currently obstructing some content downloadsApple confirmed on Thursday an ongoing error with iTunes in the Cloud where some users are unable to download or stream content.
TheNextWeb's Matthew Panzarino contacted Apple Support to discuss a "this item cannot be downloaded on this network" error message that he and other users had been receiving on the Apple TV. the message directs users to do either "connect to a Wi-Fi network or download it" on their computers.
The company's support representative indicated that the issue appeared to have begun around 3:30 Pacific time, roughly the same time as when Panzarino encountered it.
"The support person said that the problem, as far as they know, has to do with the iTunes cloud or its servers and that there was currently no ETA for a fix," the report read.
An Apple Support Community thread on the issue has generated several dozen replies and over a thousand views.
Credit: TheNextWeb
"I just spoke with Apple Support, they are currently having a problem, they don't know what is causing it," wrote user 'bdb0311'. "It seems to be on all platforms and the problem only occurs when your try to download anything over 15mb. They do not have a ETA yet for when this problems gets resolve."
Apple's iCloud Support page currently lists all services as online with a timestamp of March 16, 2012 15:54 PDT.
On Topic: iTunes
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- iTunes Software and Services fastest growing Apple business segment this year
- Apple releases iTunes 12 beta with 'elegant new design,' Family Sharing
- Apple's 2014 iTunes Festival in London to feature Maroon 5, Beck, Blondie, more
- Apple responds to EC complaints by touting iTunes' app controls as 'leading the industry,' cites iOS 8 "Ask To Buy" feature


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As a contributor, you are investing in our work of helping people around the world.
At La Salle International, we appreciate the faith and confidence you invest in us to carry out this work. Over 300 years of experience have enabled our operations to hone themselves into effective and competent solutions. We take good ideas from one location and use these experience tested-and-proven ideas to help people in other areas of the world. We share what works and shut down what doesn't.
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At La Salle International, there is a 95% rule we apply to donations. Of the money contributed to the Foundation, 95% must go directly to the charitable causes; only five percent may be retained for administrative support. This keeps our administrative operations lean and our project revenue large.
An Innovative Business Plan
With other charities using considerably more of received funds for operational expenses, how can our business plan succeed if it limits us to only 5 percent? It works because the De La Salle Brothers believe they should also contribute. Sure, they are the ones who struggle to keep operations solvent and they work for very little compensation. But in addition to this, they collectively help to underwrite the administrative costs of the Foundation. In this way, almost all - 95% - of your money can go directly to the charitable causes you designate. That's their way of supporting you in helping others.
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We believe that financial transparency is important in public non-profits. As such, we welcome you to take a look at our numbers. We're proud of them.
Links below will connect you to the Annual Reports for our operations from 2008-2012. Those Annual Reports contain financial information on what we are doing and the projects we are supporting. Our complete IRS Form 990 filings are available at a number of different websites (such as GuideStar) and we welcome your analysis and comment. Should you desire any additional detail, please feel free to call or visit our offices. We're pleased of what we accomplish with help from our donors. Our accounting records are always open for inspection.
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Standard RoomMax Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 children, 2 infants)
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3.5-star hotel with pools and private beach
This Sattahip hotel is set on its own private sand beach, a short distance from Alangkarn Theater, Mimosa Pattaya, and Pattaya Floating Market. Area attractions also include Anek Kuson Sala and Wat Yan Temple.
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At Pinnacle Grand Jomtien Resort & Spa, spend the day on the private sand beach where you can enjoy volleyball. Then return for a meal at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants.
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Televisions come with cable channels. Guestrooms also feature complimentary wireless Internet access, refrigerators, and air conditioning.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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- General
Step outside to unwind on the sand beach. Cool off in one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools at Pinnacle Grand Jomtien Resort & Spa, and enjoy amenities like a children's pool and an outdoor tennis court.
Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a beach bar, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge. This beach hotel also offers a health club and a garden.
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Multilingual staff
- Library
- Free breakfast
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Spa services on site
- Parking (limited spaces)
- Year Built 1989
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- Number of restaurants - 2
- Billiards or pool table
- Conference center
- Wedding services
- Computer station
- Luggage storage
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Direct access to private beach
- Beach sun loungers
- Pool sun loungers
- Beach towels
- Total number of rooms - 345
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Number of outdoor pools - 3
- One meeting room
- 24-hour front desk
- Business center
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Tennis on site
- Bar/lounge
- Elevator/lift
- Hair salon
- ATM/banking
- Health club
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Laundry facilities
- Garden
- Room service
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Porter/bellhop
- On private beach
- Outdoor tennis court
- Number of buildings/towers - 11
- Children's pool
- Poolside bar
- Beach bar
- Internet
Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
Parking (limited spaces)
- Room Amenities
- Furnished balcony
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
- Access via exterior corridors
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Desk
- Climate control
- Air conditioning
- Soundproofed rooms
- Phone
- Refrigerator
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Complimentary bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- Bathrobes
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Slippers
- Shower only
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- In-room safe
- Television
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Private bathroom (not in room)
- Cable TV service
- Free Wi-Fi
- Dining
A complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Pinnacle Grand Jomtien Resort & Spa has 2 restaurants serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Late night fare is available from room service.
- Recreation
A private beach, an outdoor tennis court, and a health club are featured at the hotel. 3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool.
Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision. Guests under 12 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Kayaking nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Skydiving nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Beach volleyball on site
- Boat tours nearby
- Pilates classes on site
- Playground on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Golfing nearby
- Ecotours nearby
- Tennis on site
- Volleyball on site
- Spa
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Ayurvedic treatments
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
- Massages on beach
- Massages
- Accessibility
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible bathroom
- Accessible path of travel
- In-room accessibility
Pinnacle Grand Jomtien Resort & Spa Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
- Check-out
Check-out time is noon
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: JCB International JCB International, MasterCard MasterCard, Visa Visa, American Express American Express, Diners Club Diners Club
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Fees
- Unless otherwise indicated, the charges below are not included in the overall room price. If not included in the overall room price, they will be charged by the property at check-in or check-out. Charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book. This property told us they will charge you for the following:
We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per adult: THB 2500
- Christmas Eve (24 December) Gala Dinner per child: THB 1250 (from 2 to 12 years old)
- New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per adult: THB 3750
- New Year's Eve (31 December) Gala Dinner per child: THB 1875 (from 2 to 12 years old)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Late check-out fee: THB 500
- Deposit: THB 1000 per stay
- Rollaway bed fee: THB 600 per night
- Onsite credit card charges are subject to a surcharge
- Additional Details
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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The first time I saw Wise Blood, principle singer/producer Chris Laufman played half a song then aborted the set. His sampler kept running, maybe some vocal stolen from the Beatles. He was in a state of partial undress, distress. After, the friends he brought along as his band looked pretty freaked out. Since dude's recorded music sounds so tight, the implosion came as a surprise. Fast forward five months—Laufman has three brand new, shipshape dudes backing him and a handful of tense and memorable songs that channel whatever demons/attention deficit he is dealing with. Live, Chris manically attacks the electro-gospel downbeats of these tracks like a hungry, young rapper with who's self consciously trying to entertain. His delivery engages, affronts. When I saw the boys perform at Glasslands a couple weeks ago, where these videos were captured, I was happy to be standing at a distance. It's gnarly and gross when Laufman says, "If anyone has coke come see me after the show I'd like some," at the conclusion of "The Lion," but it doesn't spoil the intrigue of the EP he'll release in June. Wise Blood tour with Friendly Fires in May and June, dates below.
TUE 5/24 Philadlephia, PA First Unitarian Church
WED 5/25 New York, NY Webster Hall
THR 5/26 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
FRI 5/27 Boston, MA Paradise
SAT 5/28 Montreal, QC Corona Theatre
MON 5/30 Toronto, ON Phoenix
TUE 5/31 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall
WED 6/1 Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theatre
SAT 6/4 Vancouver, BC Venue
SUN 6/5 Seattle, WA Neumo's
MON 6/6 Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge
WED 6/8 San Francisco CA The Independent
FRI 6/10 Los Angeles CA Music Box


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my employer's view in anyway.
In an article on eweek, John deVadoss, director, architecture strategy at MSFT Corp made the following quotes:
The consumer edge is the peer-to-peer, Web 2.0 world and the enterprise edge is the SOA, ESB (enterprise service bus) model. In addition, the consumer edge is an asynchronous communications model based on the REST (Representational State Transfer) scheme, and the enterprise edge is based on the Simple Object Access Protocol scheme.
"REST is a dominant model on the consumer side, and SOAP is the model on the enterprise side," deVadoss said
I know many people would probably shake their heads now as to the confusion that has arose with this quote. Actually, while I couldnt quite fully agree with everything said above - the nugget to dig here is that one resides on the edge of the enterprise (or the high-end processing machines out there) and the other resides at the side of the consumer.
In reality though, what ultimately serves the consumer are the enterprises, in some way or another. It is the consumer who pays - no ? Therefore it would be safe to assume that there is a mixture of both schemes in any enterprise.
While SOAP is probably familiar to many, REST shouldnt be a stranger to many more. It is nothing but how the World Wide Web has been working. It just has a new label OR should I say be saying that the label is stickier now ? SOAP and all the XML acronyms has just emphasized it more. While you may not need to know the URIs, URLs and the way resource locators work or how it came about - you may need to know the word POX (Plain Old XML).
In simplistic terms - POX is just XML that doesnt really have a defined structure. In contextual terms, POX is XML that is not SOAP.
Makes more sense now ?
I love the American Press News and Humour. I am here in Washington listening to NBC.com and you would never see "See Dick Shoot" or "American VP blows his friend away" as the news tagline in Singapore.
It would probably go something like "American Vice-President Richard Cheney shoots his friend accidentally" or something boring to the taste.
What a way to start off a new category on my blog called "Interoperability".I recently came across an interesting post in the forums that goes something like this:
Currently I'm working with Visual Studio 2003 in order to generate xmldsig signature. I'm using the class signedxml to create the xmldsig signature and I get somthing like this:
[Signature xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#"] [SignedInfo] [CanonicalizationMethodAlgorithm="http://www.w3.org/TR/2001/REC-xml-c14n-20010315" /]............ [/Signature]
But I need the signature to be in a namespace that should be identified bythe dsig prefix:
[dsig:Signature xmlns:dsig="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#"][dsig:SignedInfo].....[/dsig:Signature]
I really didnt think anything of this. At first glance, I thought the problem lies not in the code BUT the processor / validator that was used to read this.
The dsig or any prefix, for that matter, doesn't indicate whether they 2 use different namespaces. Checkthe [default] namespaces and compare.
Strictly speaking -
are isomorphically the same. If the end processor / validator reads it and treats differently, I believe that it should be a design flaw at the other end as it is really poor design to rely on namespace prefix.
If you look at the XML-Digital Signature Specifications, Section 1.3 states that:
This namespace is also used as the prefix for algorithm identifiers used by this specification. While applications MUST support XML and XML namespaces, the use of internal entities [XML] or our "dsig" XML namespace prefix and defaulting/scoping conventions are OPTIONAL; we use these facilities to provide compact and readable examples.
Therefore, it is NOT necessarily to have a prefix to it as long as it points to the same namespace.
However, I spoke too fast. Further explanations by the other party has made me put my thinking cap on. He provided 2 reasons being:
I am surprised [which kinda shows how much I know, or dont know ???]. I spent some minutes digging into the XML Advanced Electronic Signatures (XAdES) specifications and true enough, it declares:
<ds:Signature ID?>- - - - - - - - -+- - - - -+
<ds:SignedInfo> | |
<ds:CanonicalizationMethod/> | |
<ds:SignatureMethod/> | |
(<ds:Reference URI? > | |
(<ds:Transforms>)? | |
<ds:DigestMethod> | |
<ds:DigestValue> | |
</ds:Reference>)+ | |
</ds:SignedInfo> | |
<ds:SignatureValue> | |
(<ds:KeyInfo>)?- - - - - - - - - + |
<ds:Object> |
<QualifyingProperties> |
<SignedProperties> |
<SignedSignatureProperties> |
(SigningTime) |
(SigningCertificate) |
(SignaturePolicyIdentifier) |
(SignatureProductionPlace)? |
(SignerRole)? |
</SignedSignatureProperties> |
<SignedDataObjectProperties> |
(DataObjectFormat)* |
(CommitmentTypeIndication)* |
(AllDataObjectsTimeStamp)* |
(IndividualDataObjectsTimeStamp)* |
</SignedDataObjectProperties> |
</SignedProperties> |
<UnsignedProperties> |
<UnsignedSignatureProperties> |
(CounterSignature)* |
</UnsignedSignatureProperties> |
</UnsignedProperties> |
</QualifyingProperties> |
</ds:Object> |
</ds:Signature>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - +
So, there are 2 questions to answer here:
I decided to spend some time on this and after much disassembling some of the System.Security.Crytography.XML binaries, I found out to my dismay that the answer to Question [1] is NO. This is because the constants and the URIs of the XML Digital Signature functions in the System.Security.Crytography.XML space are found in the XMLSignature class and that class is declared as an internal class .
Therefore, the answer to Question [2] would be to build our own customized Digital Signature stack. This may actually sound harder than it is. Truth is:- With Reflector and work done behind the MONO-Project and published on Koders.com, I hacked a workaround in a few hours time. That actually means that I didnt really do much testing on it and so I disclaim myself from any liabilities, including, but not limited to, mistakes, injuries, deaths, etc caused if you choose to use it.
You would use this assembly just like you would with System.Security.Cryptography.Xml. The namespace would be Softwaremaker.NET.Security.Cryptography.Xml.PfDsigInterop.
Do take note that I has ONLY implemented the XML Digital Signature in this assembly.
To verify the signed XML, we would just have to use back the System.Security.Cryptography.Xml found in the .NET Framework. At least, the .NET stack got the design of the namespaces and the prefixes right.
You can download my [prefixed-XMLDSIG] custom assembly here. Do let me know if you have any comments or feedback. Enjoy !!!
The XAdES specifications did not EXPLICITLY state that the prefix is needed so I don't see how the conclusions are drawn that prefixes are fixed. Maybe I am missing something.
It looked to me like all the spec was saying was that the *examples* used those prefixes.
It strikes me as surprising that any specification worth its salt would specify a *fixed prefix*. It would have been too restrictive and not something that many vendors would agree and abide.
I have advised the other party to check with the other parties/vendors for this. In the meantime, I will pull this assembly offline until I get better clarifications.
Now-Now Scott, I think we both agree on my thoughts (below) since Day 1, but I wouldnt go as far as you. .
My Evil trophy would (have) go(ne) to "Add Web Reference". Why the past tense in that ? It is rectified.
Not quite as complicated as it may sound.
Web Services Enhancements (WSE) 3.0 allows that re-usability element aspect. Say I am writing a ASMX 2.0 service with an intent to host it in another [internal ?] process via another transport (TCP, SMTP, MSMQ), I can easily do so.
The *.asmx file that contains
<%@ WebService Class="SomeSWMNamespace.SomeSWMService"%> is equivalent to WSE 3.0's
Protected Overrides Sub OnStart(ByVal args() As String) Dim address As Uri = New Uri("soap.tcp://swm/someSWMwindowsservice") SoapReceivers.Add(New EndpointReference(address), GetType(SomeSWMStockService))End Sub
that is hosted via a Windows Service Process. Of course, the architecture of ASP.NET and IIS specifies the vDir and the physical *.asmx file as the physical endpoint address while you get to specify your own if you host it via another process.
In other words, the IHTTPHandler class for asmx endpoints and the Winows Service are different processes accessible via different transports (Http and Tcp) but hosting the same codebase. Incidentally, this codebase is a .NET Class Library with all the fanciful attribute decorations:
<WebServiceBinding(Name:="SomeSWMService", _ Namespace:="urn:ns.softwaremaker.net-someService", _ ConformsTo:=WsiProfiles.BasicProfile1_1, EmitConformanceClaims:=True)> ...
<WebService(Namespace:="urn:ns.softwaremaker.net-someService")> _<Policy("SWMTracePolicy")> ...
Dont get me wrong. I love my new PocketPC Phone on Windows Mobile 5. Some great reviews can be found here, here, here and here.
If you read all those reviews, it is with no doubt that everyone has their thumbs-up for this beauty and the common underlying praise is its Performance with a Samsung 400 MHZ Processor, which some suggests runs with the same cyclical power of a Intel 570 MHZ Processor, BUT outperforms even that of the Intel 624 MHZ that the Dell AXIM x50 has.
This is the only PocketPC Phone that I have test-driven successfully with Skype. And if you know how the architecture of Skype works, if it can run Skype, it can run everything. In fact, I have chatted with many people over Skype using this phone ... No-one knows that I am chatting with them via a PocketPC Phone ... and it really makes me wonder about why would anyone bother with these types ?
Anyways, while playing around with some of the softwares in there, I noticed a couple of boo-boos like those shown below
Giggles aside and it is a great conversation starter amongst geeks, I have always preferred functionality over aesthetics - Who really cares how the food and the cook looks when it tastes good (the food, that is ...)
I also fnid it fsacinatnig that the human brian is so cabaple of knowing and dceiphering the meaning, the intent, the samentics of these words, even though it is spelt wrognly.
Is this an exercise of the brain or is it just simply to carry on the great legacy of software typos ?
This is a long but great post (worth the time) comparing the presentation styles of Steve Jobs and Bill Gates. I must admit that I had fallen (almost) asleep hearing Bill present the last couple of times last year.
His presentation was designed such that the focus was on his power-point slides. This is wrong. People are paying money to see and hear Bill speak. Bill has to carry himself ... and just like what that post mentioned > "There was a lot of images and a lot of text".
It was way too much.
I recently had a chance to sit down with a client to discuss about software systems as well as to find out what we can do for them in their new system proposal.
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Sigh. I have heard that one too many times. One of the recent misnomers, no doubt.
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1602 West End Blvd
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
St. Louis Park
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Rojo Mexican Grill - St. Louis Park Details
Dining Style:
Casual Elegant
(952) 657-5385
Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Daily: 11:00am - 4:00pm;
Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 4:00pm - 12:00am, Sunday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Payment Options:
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive Chef:
Carlos Guinto
Dress Code:
Business Casual
Accepts Walk-Ins:
Additional Details:
Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Smoking Area, Takeout, Wine
Getting there
Cross Street:
16th St & West End Blvd
Public Transit:
Accessible by MET Council Bus lines 9, 604 and 649. Ample bike parking available.
Private Lot
Parking Details:
Free parking available in a 5 level ramp and heated underground garage.
A word from Rojo Mexican Grill - St. Louis Park
Rojo Mexican Grill serves new culinary creations and many traditional dishes, such as quesadillas, tacos and enchiladas, but with bold new flavors or in unique presentations. Ingredients, such as the tortillas, guacamole, and salsas, are made fresh from scratch each day. And Rojo uses special
proprietary blends of Mexican spices to create the unique recipes.
The stylish restaurant seats more than 280 guests and was designed to evoke traditional Mexican décor, but with a modern influence. Warm woods and soft red upholstery are offset by accents of leather, stone and steel. The dining room offers traditional table service and a generous view of the kitchen where diners can watch food prepared throughout the process. Three centrally located tables are dedicated to preparing hand-rolled tortillas, fresh guacamole and salsa in full view each day.
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beautiful day lunch on the patio
great food lots of fun !!!"
Dined on 7/10/2014
Rather pedestrian Mexican food.
Nothing you wouldn't make at home. I tried the Chicken Tacos. Grilled chicken with some pico de gallo, avocado and some white sauce on small soft flour tortillas. Fairly bland with nothing to recommend them. The Cadillac Rojo Marguerita, however, was quite tasty. With so many fine small Mexican restaurants in TC I would have no reason to return."
Dined on 6/24/2014
We came here to make arrangements
for our sons wedding rehearsal dinner. We got to sample all of the food we will be serving. Tried the corn on the cob for the first time and it is amazing. The person assisting us was great. She made suggestions and then left us alone to discuss what we wanted to do. We are doing a fajita bar! Can't wait for the wedding in September."
Dined on 6/14/2014
Had a reservation for a group of
8, showed up to an empty restaurant, but still had to wait for our table to be set up. And yes, we were on time, though why that would matter in an empty restaurant..."
Dined on 6/2/2014
The in-house salsa and the
habanero queso appetizer that we ordered was really great. I used to live in Texas and these appetizers will be considered pretty good, if not "outta park" down there also. But I ordered chicken tacos and the tacos were served on tiny flour tortillas, and both beans and "sweet" rice (which was indeed sweet) were all meh... So I'll come back for appetizers and snacks but perhaps not for a meal. "
Dined on 5/30/2014
Quite disappointed in our
experience. We were celebrating our 25th anniversary with a few beverages and light appetizers. Beautiful day, decided to sit outside. Tables are first come, first serve outside, so we grabbed 1 that was dirty. Took 15 minutes to be acknowledged and we had to ask for it to be cleaned. Another 10 minutes until we were able to place a drink order and again had to flag someone down to place food order. Food was lukewarm at best. Check this location off my list to try again, which is too bad. Love to dine outside, but NOT here. "
Dined on 5/20/2014
Food is great! It was a bit noisy
for visiting with folks I hadn't seen for a while."
Dined on 5/6/2014
Great Happy Hour food and beverage
prices. We split some quesdillas and they were excellent. So were the margaritas."
Dined on 4/22/2014
Had a delicious lunch. Loved the
chips and salsa."
Dined on 4/21/2014
My husband and I had a chance to
make last-minute dinner plans, and he has wanted to try Rojo for a while (after my raving reviews), so the only reservation available was 4:30. We decided to grab it and plan an early dinner. The skinny margarita is one of the best I've tried in the metro area and I love the shrimp tacos and fish tacos. However, our service was rushed like they were anxious to clear us out for the next reservation. After 2 margaritas and dinner, we were out of there in 45 minutes. "
Dined on 4/18/2014
overall vibe was good and the
margarita with corona beer on side was a fun touch but the food seemed a little bland and uninteresting for Mexican"
Dined on 4/17/2014
This was my 4th visit to Rojo, and
every experience tends to be a little less positive than the previous. We got the fancy guac, which as far as I could tell was Holy Guacamole with a bunch of fruits, cheese, and nuts sprinkled on top which we then had to mix together. Bland and disappointing. We received a recommendation from the waiter to try the Tortilla Chicken, so my dining mate and I both ordered it. It came and was a pretty blah chicken breast, covered in extremely salty sauces that didn't really make sense together. Even the rice/corn, which is my favorite thing at this restaurant, wasn't as delicious as in previous visits. Overall this visit was tremendously underwhelming, and for $60 for lunch for two, it was totally not worth it."
Dined on 4/2/2014
We enjoy the interesting food
choices. Our favorites are the avocado egg rolls, tacos, and enchiladas with green sauce. So glad this is in our neighborhood."
Dined on 3/14/2014
Vibrant energy, persistent server
(we delayed her getting our food and drinks to the table due to our talking), solid menu, good tasting food. Overall an nice place with groups of friends."
Dined on 3/10/2014
Perfect spot for a cosy lunch on a
very cold day. Then an easy walk to the Icon theatre."
Dined on 2/9/2014
I got the quesadilla off of the
appetizer menu - it is definitely enough for one person... I had some leftovers to take home! The chips and salsa are really good here, the chips come out warm. Sitting by the windows in the winter is not the best idea, it was super chilly and almost to the point of uncomfortable. If I go again in the winter, I would sit in the dining area, not the bar."
Dined on 2/9/2014
I have been to Rojo a few times,
and I feel that the service has been mediocre. The waiter dropped drinks off and walked away before we could even say anything, not allowing us to order our food - we had to ask him if we could order. He seemed very distracted and not happy to be there. As I was going to Rojo this evening my husband asked if this was the place with bad service, and I couldn't recall, but afterwards I felt like it was safe to say he remembered it correctly. With all of the other choices in the WestEnd, I don't think I'll be back."
Dined on 2/5/2014
Really enjoyed my tacos carnitas
at Rojo! The service was attentive, particularly when I noted that my dining companion and I were on a tight schedule."
Dined on 2/5/2014
Great atmosphere. I had the fish
tacos. The flavors were sight on!"
Dined on 1/23/2014
RoJo has a good vibe and is a
great place for meeting for a drink, dinner date, meeting a friend, or even the place to meet up and 'pre-game' the evening."
Dined on 1/9/2014
We went on New Year's Eve. Tried
to make a 5:00 reservation we were told they were full so we made a 4:30 reservation on line. They were not very busy when we arrived (maybe 25% full) and yet our server was slow to get our orders taken, served and the check to us when we were done. She seemed to be spending the majority of her time flirting with the waiters and other staff. When we left at 5:45 (we were there for over an hour because our sever was "busy") the restaurant was still only about 25% full. Still not sure why we couldn't get a 5:00 reservation. The food was at best fair. We will not be back."
Dined on 12/31/2013
Great margarita's the food is good
as well. When the weather is nice sit out side."
Dined on 12/18/2013
Very fun and relaxed place to
enjoy appetizers and catch up with friends! We were there for 2 1/2 hours and ordered a bunch of different appetizers...but they always kept those chips coming :) Our waiter was attentive, but was not overbearing which was much appreciated. The margaritas are also fantastic!"
Dined on 11/21/2013
Everything was great except for
the urgency to clear our table. Anybody who is clearing a plate should make sure the customer is done. My husband had a few bites left and someone came by and just grabbed his plate without even asking if he was done."
Dined on 11/16/2013
Good spot at WestEnd to grab a
quick bite for lunch. Two coronas, some nachos and a carnita tacos-$40. If your guy is 250 lbs + make sure he knows the serving sizes are small, this isn't 6 pack and a pound place to pack it down."
Dined on 11/16/2013
We really enjoy this
interpretation of Mexican food. The avocado egg rolls are especially tasty and different. The sticky rice side dish is also very good. We are very happy to have this restaurant in our neighborhood. I don't usually like margarita's but I always order the Rojo version because it taste so good. We will definitely return."
Dined on 11/15/2013
You can't go wrong with Rojo! This
place is awesome! I personally love their Carna Asada tacos. They are are so delicious. The atmosphere is energentic, modern and classy. The food is reasonably priced and great quailty."
Dined on 11/6/2013
Good food, excellent staff, fast
service and good amiance"
Dined on 9/22/2013
Been here a handful of times and
never have been disappointed with food, drinks or service! It's a must try place if you haven't been!"
Dined on 9/19/2013
We had the best waitress! She was
very attentive but not overly so and too time to make sure we were happy."
Dined on 9/6/2013
Part of me doesn't want to like a
chain restaurant, particularly an ethnic one. Shouldn't a sweet little Mexican grandma and grandpa be in the kitchen stirring the mole' sauce? But I can't help it -- the food is consistently super fresh tasting, nicely plated, and reasonably priced. Whatever you do, do NOT forget to order the Strawberry Jalapeno margarita. It is a MUST! Enjoy!"
Dined on 8/14/2013
Rojo was a great choice for lunch.
Food was delicious and service was friendly."
Dined on 8/5/2013
We enjoyed our Sunday lunch. The
avocado egg roll is a very tasty appetizer. The sticky rice side dish is addictive."
Dined on 7/28/2013
Met two friends for happy hour
before a movie and this was the perfect spot. Food and drink were excellent , wonderful service, energetic vibe made for a great get together. I can highly recommend the fish tacos and the sangria. Quesadilla was one of the best I have ever had - the cheese blend was very tasty. One in my party had been there before a time or two and recommended it and it was a great spot-will definitely return."
Dined on 7/17/2013
I love the salsa here! Service is
good and friendly. My tacos were delicious. You should go here!"
Dined on 7/16/2013
Recommendation to indicate that no
reservation is needed for outside seating. Guy at front desk was snippy to customers about this."
Dined on 6/28/2013
Great place to meet up with old
friends have done margaritas and talk the night away!"
Dined on 6/24/2013
Our server was energetic, but
appropriate, providing her input when necessary. The Southwest Caesar with Carne Asada, was great, as usual. The meat had a greater-than-usual kick (spicy) but it was well received. We'll continue to be returning customers."
Dined on 6/9/2013
I went for the early happy hour
from 3:oo pm - 6:oo pm and it was great! The food was delicious! Will I be back with friends? Yes!"
Dined on 6/6/2013
We really enjoyed the food but
needed to sit inside because it was too cool and windy. Great Happy Hour time. Particularly love the avocado egg roll appetizer. Neat adaptations of Mexican dishes."
Dined on 5/23/2013
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Tuesday — Ladies League play of the day, 9 a.m.; Long Putt on holes 6 and 9
Wednesday — Senior Scramble, 9:30 a.m.
Thursday — Heart of Ohio Junior Tournament Tee Times 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Saturday — Rachel Pleasant Oldham Benefit
Monday, July 15 — Senior Scramble, 9:30 a.m.
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This weekend the membership medal play tournament was held. Brian McCune was crowned as champion of the men's championship division by holding off Greg McClain by shooting a 36-hole total of 149 to McClain's 156. In other divisions: David Bettinger 165 to Nick Zachariah's 167, Joe Prater 159 Jack Rensing's 161, and Russ Laubis 178 to Duane Davis's 179. In the women's division was Jene Ann Wood 205 to Jane Baker's and Sandy Prater's 212. Tammy Wright remained reigning champ by Kay Fiebigers' forfeit.
On July 28 the second annual "golf for a cure" ladies only scramble will be held with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Team registration forms are available at the course, so get your four ladies together, make plans on how to decorate your cart and get ready to have a fun day. The course will be closed that afternoon for just the ladies. Hole or cart sponsorship forms to honor someone who is fighting or has lost the battle with cancer are also available at the course.
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Welcome to the Parenting Corner Blog, where Brooklyn parents can share questions and reflections on raising children. All questions will be read by licensed clinical social worker and licensed creative arts therapist, Karen Bagnini. Responses to selected questions will be posted, with names omitted. Questions may be edited for space.
Responses will be framed in the context of child-centered and developmentally appropriate approaches to parenting dilemmas. This is not an advice blog. Rather, this forum is meant to serve as a place for dialogue. We welcome your comments below.
Please send questions to: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Now, to our first question:
I have raised my 5 year old daughter to question limits by responding to her questions and accepting her suggestions for alternatives. I think it shows respect for her. I like that she does a lot of problem solving and communicating trying to get what she wants. Those are great life skills. It is often inconvenient that everything is a negotiation, but I believe it is worth it.
I do worry some times that I may not be giving her consistent and clear enough limits.
I am almost always consistent with consequences, but sometimes I have let her earn her way out of a consequence. For example "If you don't give me back the candy you took without permission by the time I count to three you won't get any cake later." Then later, when she is crying about not getting cake I tell her if she eats three vegetables more than usual she can get some cake.
She is more than adequately obedient at school. I am hoping you will ease my worries.
Thank you for sharing such a candid, heartfelt, and common parenting dilemma: how and when to set limits and how and when to be flexible about them.
Based on what you shared here, it sounds like you are on the right track. Your daughter seems to be developing many of the skills you value and model. You also find yourself reflecting on when to stick to what you said earlier and when to continue negotiations.
Remember that all children respond differently to the same strategies, and that you are the expert on your child. In general, if you have an established rule or consequence, it's better to stick to it. Explanation of why we set certain limits can help a child understand and get used to the idea that: These are the rules and this is why. (For example: this is for your safety, or you lost dessert because you decided to have something sweet earlier today without permission—and when you are 5, we expect you to ask permission before you eat sweets.)
Knowing and experiencing fair, consistent limits is a very comforting thing for children. Ongoing negotiations can increase a child's frustration because he or she might really need you to stick to your guns (but not be able to say that, of course).
Also, if you've been inconsistent, be prepared for the possibility that the next time you are unwilling to negotiate with her, she tries harder (screams louder) to see if you will give in.
An important life skill is to be able to tolerate frustration and self-regulate (which it sounds like she does exceptionally well at school). The only way to develop a tolerance to frustration is to feel frustrated. Sometimes, in life, there is no way to earn oneself out of a consequence. That said, you have the ability to debrief with her afterward to help her name what she was feeling and validate it.
It seems that you are committed to using language as a tool for communication and bonding—bravo! So, aim for consistency and continue to be reflective and forgiving of yourself when you give in.
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By Henry H. Hunt, Ph.D., Superintendent
Almost six months ago, Roy Costner approached me about Pickens County Has Talent. He envisioned a county-wide event that would raise money for our schools and pull our communities together. His vision became reality, and over $10,000 in profits will go directly to our schools.
From the inception, throughout the preliminary events and then at the final show on February 25, Roy was the driving force. I sincerely appreciate him. He donated his time, his talents and his resources to make Pickens County Has Talent a success.
I also want our school administrators to know how much I appreciate them. They spent countless hours recruiting volunteers, promoting the shows and assisting at events. They did all of these things on top of their school and family responsibilities.
I especially want to express my gratitude to the principals who hosted events at their schools – Dr. Tim Mullis at Easley High; Mr. Gary Culler at Edwards Middle; Mrs. Sharon Huff at Daniel High; Mrs. Lori Gwinn at Liberty High; and Mr. Marion Lawson at Pickens High.
Many, many volunteers also contributed throughout the event. Thank you to each one who stepped forward to contribute time, talent and resources.
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Lorenzo Determined To Close MotoGP Gap At Front
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Jean Todt Has Challenger For FIA Presidency
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The FIA Foundation's director general, David Ward, has resigned his post in order to challenge Jean Todt for the FIA presidency.
In a statement, Ward said: "After much careful thought I have decided to stand as a candidate in the 2013 FIA presidential election. The election period begins in September and it will be necessary for me to approach FIA members to secure nominations. In these circumstances I think that the correct course of action is to resign.
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