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In hopes of quashing rumors, City Council on Wednesday passed a resolution promising not to use Metro bus money on the streetcar.
The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit authority had voted Tuesday on an agreement with the city that contained a provision saying money from the $42 million transit fund that pays for bus operation can't be used on the streetcar.
The agreement needs to be signed by the city as well in order to release millions of dollars in federal grants to help fund the streetcar. The city has pledged to match those grants with local funds. SORTA wants to make sure the transit fund isn't used for that purpose, but the city wants to have the freedom to use that money on any transportation project.
At least one council member questioned the necessity of passing the resolution.
Chris Seelbach said that nobody on council or in the city administration had proposed or would propose using transit money on the streetcar.
"I don't understand why we would need a provision in any contract that would make us not be able to, when nobody's proposing that we do it," he said.
The resolution has no legal standing preventing council from later coming back and using transit funds for the streetcar, but Qualls said she hoped it put citizens' minds at rest regarding their intentions.
Mayor Mark Mallory on Monday published an editorial in The Enquirer promising that the transit money wouldn't be used for the streetcar.
He went further on Wednesday and said during council's meeting that he as mayor would never approve the use of transit money for the operation of the streetcar.
Council also passed a one-month budget for SORTA, requiring that they come back next month to pass another one.
Councilman Chris Smitherman accused Mallory of trying to flex political muscle in the budget to strong-arm SORTA into taking out the provision disallowing the use of transit funds for the streetcar. He questioned the timing of passing a SORTA budget the day after the transit authority voted to prevent transit funds being used for the streetcar.
Councilman Charlie Winburn — council's sole Republican — walked out of a Budget Committee meeting in advance of the vote.
However Councilwoman Yvette Simpson said it made sense to pass the one-month budget because it forbid SORTA from using taxpayer money to sue the city.
City Solicitor John Curp said it was SORTA's position in the lawsuit that it should be the one deciding how transit funds are used, not the city.
A Hamilton County commissioner and several local residents will get some major help in collecting signatures as part of their effort to create an admissions tax for Bengals and Reds games.
The Baptist Ministers Conference voted today to endorse the petition initiative sought by the Citizens' League Against Subsidized Sports (CLASS Action). The latter group was formed in May to consider methods for ending the burden on county services caused by the subsidies needed to operate Paul Brown Stadium and Great American Ball Park.
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is proposing training school staff and teachers to be first responders in the case of an attack. The news comes in the wake of the massacre in Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., which caused the deaths of 20 children and six adults. CityBeat proposed its own solution in this week's commentary: Make this time different by focusing on mental health services and gun control.
Cincinnati will lease Music Hall for 75 years to the Music Hall Revitalization Company (MHRC). The lease is part of a plan to renovate the iconic building to include more comfortable seating, extra restroom capacity, heating, air conditioning, improved plumbing and new escalator models. During the renovations, Music Hall will be closed for 17 months.
City Council passed a resolution promising not to use Metro bus money for the streetcar. The supposed conflict between the city of Cincinnati and the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) is being drummed up by the media, but it's really much ado about nothing.
Metropolitan Sewer District rates will go up by 5 percent in early 2013.
The Cincinnati Health Department is pushing
recommendations from a lead hazard study. The recommendations would
prohibit lead-based paint hazards and require all properties to be free
of lead-based paint, dust and soil. City Council is asking the health
department to carry out the regulations, and it expects from a plan and
timetable from regulators within 60 days. One study found getting rid of lead would do wonders for school performance
A Brookings Institute ranking placed Greater Cincinnati among the worst areas in the country due to falling home prices.
Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bank agreed to a $16 million settlement in a securities fraud case. The four-year-old lawsuit was brought in the onset of 2008's financial crisis, when the bank's stock plummeted as it took several large writedowns.
Cincinnati's Horseshoe Casino still needs to fill 450 positions in food and beverage, marketing, finance, security and more. A Washington Post analysis found casinos tend to bring jobs, but they also bring crime, bankruptcy and even suicide.
As expected, hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is helping Ohio's economy. The state has 39,000 jobs attached to oil and gas this year, and the number is expected to triple by the end of the decade. To take advantage of the boom, Ohio Gov. John Kasich says he will push his oil-and-gas severance tax in 2013. But the plan faces opposition from liberals and conservatives.
If Ohio Republicans tried to push "right-to-work" legislation, it would lead to a very nasty public fight, The Plain Dealer reports. Kasich and Republican lawmakers didn't rule out using ballot initiatives to push conservative ideas like right-to-work in a press conference yesterday, but he did say he's like a horse with blinders on, focusing on job creation.
The animal and robot takeover have been merged in the BigDog robot. It can now obey voice commands, follow and roll over.
As part of CityBeat's continuing election coverage, we've once again sent a questionnaire to the non-incumbent Cincinnati City Council candidates to get their reactions on a broad range of issues.
Nine of the 14 non-incumbents chose to answer our questions. Others either didn't respond or couldn't meet the deadline.
During the next few weeks, we will print the responses from the non-incumbents to a different topic each time.
Today's question is, "Do you consider the operation of public swimming poolsto be an acceptable function of municipal government?"
At least three members of Congress are set to attend the 13th annual Northeast Hamilton County Republican Pancake Breakfast next week.
U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-Terrace Park), a budget director under President George W. Bush, is the keynote speaker at the event. Also scheduled to attend are U.S. Reps. Steve Chabot (R-Westwood) and Jean Schmidt (R-Miami Township), along with nearly 400 local Republicans from all levels of government.
By no measure can The Wall Street Journal be mistaken for a liberal newspaper, so the findings of its latest poll should greatly disturb Republicans.
A poll released late last week, done in conjunction with NBC News, found that most Americans support collective bargaining rights for workers, want to end the Bush-era tax cuts for the wealthy and impose a surtax on people making more than $1 million annually, and believe economic growth is a higher priority for government than deficit reduction.
Gov. John Kasich has something to say to anyone waiting on federal funding to help fix their bridges (and while we're at it, any local governments who need funding for something other than food and water): Forget about it. During an interview with Enquirer editors and reporters yesterday,* Kasich said tolls are the best means for funding a new Brent Spence Bridge.
"I do not believe that a white charger is going to come galloping (from Washington) into Cincinnati with $2 billion in the saddlebags," Kasich said. "So if that isn't going to happen and all we do is delay, delay, delay and we push this thing out until 2036 ... holy cow!"
* CityBeat had a similar meeting scheduled but we forgot about it and weren't here at the time — sorry Kasich, we'll get ya next time!
Things are about to get weird in a Clermont County courtroom if David Krikorian and Chris Finney get their wish — to have Jean Schmidt on the witness stand on May 17. Finney, the attorney for Citizens Opposed to Additional Spending and Taxes (COAST), has been representing Krikorian, a former Democratic and independent candidate who unsuccessfully ran against Schmidt for Ohio's 2nd congressional district seat, has served Schmidt with a subpoena as part of Krikorian's lawsuit claiming a Schmidt lawsuit against Krikorian was frivolous. COAST's ghost-written blog posted commentary in February in response to accusations from Brad Wenstrup that Schmidt was using campaign funds to pay off legal fund debt from earlier campaign nonsense against Krikorian. Eastsiders mad.
Some high-level Procter & Gamble executives are getting the Bearcat Bounce out of Cincinnati, heading to Singapore where the company believes growth opportunities for its beauty care products are the highest. About 20 positions will be moved to the Singapore office during the next two years.
Does it matter that Mitt Romney might
have led a group of teenagers in a "pin that dude down and cut his
hair" prank during the '60s? The Nation says Obama's gay-marriage
announcement caught Romney off guard.
As expected, Obama's fundraiser at George Clooney's house raked in the dough, raising $15 million in one night.
British Prime Minister David Cameron only recently learned what LOL means in text-speak. The explanation occurred during witness testimony from Rebekah Brooks, the former head of Rupert Murdoch's the now-defunct News of the World. Brooks was forced to resign last year amid a phone-hacking scandal.
"He would sign them off 'DC' in the main," Brooks said, referring to Cameron's initials. "Occasionally he would sign them off 'LOL' — 'lots of love' — until I told him it meant 'laugh out loud,' and then he didn't sign them off [that way] anymore."
It was certainly an LOL moment during Brooks' testimony in a London courtroom Friday as part of a judicial inquiry into media ethics. But the disclosure also underscored the warm personal ties between the prime minister and Brooks, the former head of media baron Rupert Murdoch's British newspapers who was forced to resign in disgrace last summer.
Someone found a really old Mayan calendar, and it offers good news: It goes way beyond Dec, 12, 2012.
Major League Baseball phenom Bryce Harper is in town for a three-game series with his Washington Nationals. The 19-year-old was the No. 1 overall pick in 2010 and is the first superstar-caliber player to make it to the big leagues this quickly prompting comparisons to Ken Griffey, Jr. at that age. Here's the local spin about on freak outfielder coming to town for a weekend series against the Reds.
Ineffective. Fiscally irresponsible. Overcrowded.
Those are some of the words used by reform advocates to describe Ohio's criminal justice system. As part of its effort to publicize disparities in the state's prisons, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Ohio will bring its Freedom Tour here on Dec. 6.
Residents will get a chance to ask Cincinnati Police Chief James Craig some questions at a public meeting this week.
Craig, who was sworn in as the city's 13th police chief in August, will be the featured speaker at the annual meeting of Citizens for Civic Renewal (CCR). The session will be held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Kingsgate Marriott Conference Center in Corryville, near the University of Cincinnati.
The ongoing saga involving Cincinnati Police Chief James Craig and his nonexistent policing powers will continue into July, as a hearing scheduled for Thursday has been continued. Craig's attorneys will argue in front of the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission that his prior experience, and certification in three other states, should exempt him from a state rule requiring all officers pass a certification exam before earning police powers. Craig believes he was hired to do things other than study for an entry-level policing test, and some states would already have certified him.
A statewide ban on texting while driving moved through the Ohio House of Representatives yesterday and is expected to be signed into law by Gov. John Kasich. The law makes the writing, sending or reading of a text message while driving a secondary offense, meaning officers may not pull over an adult driver for the act. Teens, however, under House Bill 99 will be prohibited from using any electronic device other than GPS and may be pulled over for it.
Kasich on Tuesday followed through with the GOP plan to overturn its own controversial election law that was to go before voters in November. State Republicans and election officials now say there's no reason for the law to go in front of voters thanks to the 300,000 signatures gathered by President Obama's re-election campaign and other opponents, but opponents of the election law point out that the repeal still reaffirms an election law change that would end early voting the weekend before an election. Democrats plan to keep the issue on the ballot.
But people on both sides of the issue say there's no precedent for a legislative repeal of a bill that also is the subject of a referendum, so it's unclear how a court might rule if a legal challenge is filed.
Jennifer Brunner, a former Democratic secretary of state and a leader in the Fair Elections Ohio campaign that brought the referendum, said Tuesday that the action taken by Gov. John Kasich and Legislature doesn't force the removal of the question from November ballots.
"Since this issue is a case of first impression for any court, we do not see the statement of the Secretary of State to be determinative on this issue," Brunner said in an email. "The issue remains on the ballot."
More drama from Columbus: Republicans are moving forward with a test program requiring some welfare recipients to submit to drug testing in order to continue receiving benefits. Opponents say the process stigmatizes the poor, while the GOP says it's just a simple process involving poor people paying the upfront costs for drug tests, being reimbursed if they pass and living on the streets for six months if they fail.
Northern Kentucky leaders plan to use the revitalization of Over-the-Rhine as a model for reinvesting in their urban core. A nonprofit organization has raised $10 million during the past five years to get started spurring commercial and residential investment.
Two Kentucky high school students who were turned away from their senior prom for arriving as a same-sex couple have argued that if their Catholic high school wants to ban students based on upholding the church's teachings, such a ban should include couples who have had premarital sex and kids who plan to get wasted after the prom.
Apparently viewers of Harry's Law, which was set in Cincinnati and used a stage-version of Arnold's as the lawyer gang's regular hangout, are too old to attract advertising dollars despite their relatively high numbers.
The show ranked very low among viewers ages 18 to 49, the demographic most advertisers care about. In fact, its young-adult numbers were beneath those for "Prime Suspect," a cop show that NBC canceled earlier this season, and roughly on par with those of "Off Their Rockers," the Betty White show about senior citizens pulling pranks on younger people.
"It was a difficult decision," an NBC executive said Sunday, quoted by the site Deadline.com. "Everyone here respects 'Harry's Law' a lot but we were finding it hard to grow the audience for it. Its audience skewed very old and it is hard to monetize that."
President Obama raised $44 million during April for his and other Democratic campaigns.
John Boehner says that when the federal government raises the debt limit again America can expect another prolonged fight about cuts.
George W. Bush has found "freedom" wherever he ended up after having little to offer the GOP after his tumultuous two terms as president. From ABC News:
We don't see much of Bush these days. He's the president that a lot of people would like to forget, still so toxic that he's widely considered more likely to hurt than help the Republican Party by participating in the 2012 campaign.
Bush's speech Tuesday morning was a rare exception. He spoke in a small, nondescript room to about 200 people about democracy activists, promoting a human rights campaign that's part of the George W. Bush Presidential Center.
His presence on the national stage is perhaps best seen in his presence on the small stage at 1777 F Street. At the end of the affair, Bush and his wife were called back up to be presented with writings by Czech human rights icon Vaclav Havel. They posed for pictures as the audience clapped, and when they were done, Bush glanced around as if unsure what to do next.
He walked back to his seat, but then quickly walked back onto the stage and behind the lectern. He leaned forward into the microphone, paused, and said slyly, "Thanks for coming."
Bush waited a second or two. Then he said, "See ya later."
He waved, and then he left.
Is U.S. energy independence a pipe dream? This article says no.
Apple might soon give you a larger iPhone screen.
A private rocket launch this week could be the start of commercial space travel.
Here are some important tips about sunscreen as summer approaches and the circle in the sky threatens to burn off our skin.


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Sometimes what you see on T.V. can change your life. We met a family from Northwest Iowa who's counting their lucky stars they saw one of our medical minutes and acted on it.
On July 22nd our Avera Medical Minute focused on abdominal aortic aneurysms. The aorta is the body's main artery. An aneurysm is a weak area in that artery that balloon up and like a balloon can burst and if that happens people usually bleed to death after 4:00 of it bursting. Dr. Bacharach at North Central Heart was repairing one in a man in his 70's. Marsha Kelderman in Doon, Iowa watched intently that night knowing her Dad, Jim Koedam, had one and was told he couldn't have it repaired.
Marsha Kelderman (one of Jim's three children) says, "When my husband and I were watching we heard the doctor say this procedure is better for patients with kidney problems, which my dad has, and we looked at each other and said maybe this is the solution."
I was. Two weeks after Marsha saw our story, her dad 81 year old Jim Koedam (also from Doon, IA) was the one on the table in the cath lab while Dr. Michael Bacharach and his team at the Avera Heart Hospital repaired his abdominal aortic aneurysm that extended down into his iliac arteries.
Dr. Bacharach says, "We made an incision in his groin went up with a tube, sealing the aneurysm at the top and bottom so the blood flow goes through the tube instead of the aneurysm. It takes the pressure off and excluded the aneurysm."
A month after his procedure we caught up with Jim, his wife of 62 years Wilma, and daughter Marsha. They made the trip from Doon to Sioux Falls for his follow-up check-up and cat scan.
Marsha says, "It gave us a new lease. He's feeling better, his appetite came back, and he doesn't have pain in his stomach when he eats. It's just been great. He's already mowed his lawn a couple of times."
Jim says, "It all turned out good. The whole procedure wasn't painful at all, even right after it. The Heart Hospital is a great place and so was the staff."
Marsha smiles and says, "We got our dad back."
Plus, he'll be around a little longer for his 12 grand kids, 21 great grand kids and the 2 great grand kids on the way.
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Energy from the oceanWednesday, July 29th, 2009
In an effort to develop a cleaner source of energy for Florida, researchers at Florida Atlantic University are attempting to create an underwater-turbine prototype by next year.
Project organizers hope these under-ocean turbines — powered by the Gulf Stream — could one day generate about a third of the electricity needed to power the state's homes and businesses.
For more, check out this article by CNN.


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(202) 986-1333
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Welcome to Banana Leaves Asian Restaurant & Sushi Bar, rated among the best restaurant in Metro Washington DC. We are pleased to bring you the finest Asian cuisine in town. We serve freshly prepared dishes from Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, China, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia and elsewhere in the
Asia. At Banana Leaves, all our ingredients are carefully selected and prepared to the best by our chef. We use some organic fresh vegetables, and with healthy cooking style to serve you delicious, healthy and tasteful meal. Fresh and delicious is our commitment and your satisfaction is our priority.
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Diner Reviews
This restaurant serves a variety
of Asian cuisine. My selection was a Thai curry. It was fine, but I've had better in Thai restaurants. Two of my colleagues had the house specialty (not sure what country it represented) and were very happy with it."
Dined on 8/13/2014
Always excellent food and service
at reasonable prices.One of our favorite DC places."
Dined on 8/1/2014
One of our favorite DC
restaurants.Consistently excellent food and service at reasonable prices."
Dined on 6/28/2014
Delicious food, fast and good
service - I will certainly come back to this place!"
Dined on 6/11/2014
Hadn't been to Banana Leaves in
years although it's only seven blocks from my condo. Wasn't sure why after I finished the four small plates I got for dinner, all of which were tasty. Then the Mango & Sticky Rice appeared and I recalled how much I hated this overly-sweet version of my favorite dessert."
Dined on 6/10/2014
Decent food - came out fast and
fresh. The ambiance leaves something to be desired as decor is bare and TVs make it feel a bit sparse."
Dined on 5/9/2014
The Asian fusion food was
definitely meh. Bland and generic, with adequate portions. Our teriyaki chicken was airplane quality. Service was friendly. Small dining room next to the bar, more like a bar with a few tables. We were seated immediately at the large front window with a nice view of Connecticut Ave. The noise level would have been fine, but a diner at the next table was screeeechy and talked non-stop, certainly not the fault of the restaurant. We had just arrived in DC, and needed food. This was convenient to out hotel, but would not go back or recommend."
Dined on 4/13/2014
I picked this based on OpenTable
reviews for a quiet business lunch, had a GREAT experience. Service was very attentive and prompt. We ordered some items from the menu, some just asking the server for custom sushi items. Sushi was VERY VERY fresh, I had tuna and my colleague Salmon, delicious. Will go back with the family. I didn't see a parking lot although the description indicated there is one."
Dined on 4/10/2014
Banana Leaves has several virtues:
(1) Prices are very moderate for the neighborhood, with several entrees available for less than $10; (2) the dining room is pleasant; and (3) the place is seldom crowded. Banana Leaves' menu features items from several Asian cuisines. None is executed with particular distinction (the wontons in my soup were shaped irregularly), or authenticity (the main source of heat in Singapore Rice Noodles is jalapenos rather than curry), but the result is respectable enough -- it's certainly a step above takeout fare. Servers are more engaged than in many nearby Asian restaurants."
Dined on 4/5/2014
One of our favorite restaurants in
DC.Its our "Go to Place" when we have company and family in town....always reliably good."
Dined on 4/4/2014
This is a very cute place, with
good food and a very nice ambience. I really enjoyed my visit there and would definitely come back again."
Dined on 3/28/2014
It is an adorable restaurant with
good food however they do not have experienced servers. Our entire order came out at the same time (soups and salads were ordered first). The server didn't have knowledge of the menu - both food and cocktail. We did finally get our bottle of wine right before dessert was delivered."
Dined on 3/26/2014
We had a bad server. Outside of
that everything was good"
Dined on 2/10/2014
Great lunch spot - delicious food,
and quiet enough for conversation. Food came out quickly and staff was extremely accommodating."
Dined on 2/10/2014
We had a group of five and wanted
a place to have an enjoyable conversation. The setting and service was great. The food was awesome. Everyone enjoyed their dishes and appetizers. The drinks were fun and inexpensive compared to other restaurants. Highly recommend for a great meal!"
Dined on 1/31/2014
My friends and I ordered a number
of things and shared. This place had the best Roti Canai I've ever hard and all the various dishes were amazing. Definitely going back!"
Dined on 1/25/2014
This was delicious. I will be
coming back with multitudes of friends to impress. Service was great. Sushi was fabulous. Meals were fffantastic. Can't wait to come back."
Dined on 12/18/2013
We visited on the day after
thanksgiving whilst on vacation from the UK. Excellent restaurant near to our hotel in DuPont circle. Staff were very friendly. Good choice on the menu. We will probably go again before we return home but next time might sit upstairs"
Dined on 11/29/2013
We had dinner at the Banana Leave
in DC last night. We did not know the restaurant before as this was our first time. The place looks like a small bar with a few tables: a typical local eatery. The food was OK, not great, but the waiters and all staff were very nice. We might go back for a quick bite as the price is very attractive, with a bottle of wine it cost us less than $60 (the wine at $25)."
Dined on 11/27/2013
The food was good, but not great.
Most of it I could make at home, although the "Banana Leaf" dish was quite good with ingredients and cooking techniques that my kitchen is not equipped for. The "Honey and Peanut Noodle" dish was just standard Pad Thai with 2 types of noodles, but there was nothing else special about it. I have had better Pad Thai at Thai restaurants. The Roti appetizer was the same roti I can buy at a store. The wonton soup used fresh ingredients and a light broth which was good. Bottom Line: There are cheaper Asian restaurants in DC that have the same quality, or better food. That being said, the food was good enough to have me go back to try other dishes at some point."
Dined on 11/9/2013
I booked solely on Open Table
reviews and wasn't disappointed! From the outside it doesn't seem like much - inside is small and by 7:30 on Friday night it was packed! We were seated promptly and the waiter was very attentive. Appetizers - Won ton soup, fried pork dumplings, spring rolls and assorted sushi - all were very good. For the main course we had the grilled honey peanut chicken - very good, the kung pao chicken - also very good and some pork fried rice. All the food was presented very nicely and even though we ordered alot of food, it wasn't heavy or filling. My only critique is that most of the food was served at a lukewarm temperature. It could be served just a bit warmer. Highly recommend!"
Dined on 10/18/2013
The food was just fine. The menu
is great, lots of options. We had the pork dumplings (yum), the chicken satay (good), the sesame shrimp (great) and the Tom yum soup--not so good. I think the main problem was that the food was served lukewarm. I may have enjoyed it more if it was hot."
Dined on 10/18/2013
We had a large party (13) for a
birthday and we had excellent service! The staff was attentive and patient. The food was amazing! They brought ice cream and sang happy birthday to the birthday girl. We will definitely be back!"
Dined on 10/17/2013
This one of my favorite
restaurants! The staff is always professional, attentive, and polite. The food is consistently delicious and the ambience is soothing. Beautiful restaurant, awesome food, and wonderful staff...what more could you ask for..."
Dined on 10/12/2013
The Banana Leaves Rice in
particular is a great dish, I highly recommend it."
Dined on 9/27/2013
I enjoyed coming here and people
love coming to this place.i ordered the honey peanut noodles and I was disappointed as the taste and texture were average at best. I'd try another dish and come back though. Service was great."
Dined on 9/23/2013
Great for a quick lunch. Good food
and fast service."
Dined on 9/19/2013
Not fancy, not glitzy, just GREAT
FOOD. A nice quiet place to talk over lunch."
Dined on 9/13/2013
I thoroughly enjoyed this
restaurant and the service was fantastic. The roti is a must have!"
Dined on 8/29/2013
I have wanted to try this
restaurant for years but I didn't know anyone who had eaten there and was a bit skeptical about how good the food would be. Well, now I am kicking myself that I didn't try it sooner. The food was very good and the service was friendly. We ordered 2 of the grilled dishes and enjoyed them both. There is upstairs seating but we sat downstairs. Prices are reasonable and food is delicious! Don't wait as long as I did to experience this Pan-Asian delight."
Dined on 8/20/2013
The staff was knowledgeable and
helpful with recommending and making dishes vegetarian friendly."
Dined on 8/17/2013
When you have two families dining
and six children, it's hard to find great food, relatively well priced, and establishments that will be friendly towards kids (3-9yrs). It helps that our kids love Asian food, so this was great food, and great service and great attitude towards our kids, valued customers too often ignored;)"
Dined on 8/9/2013
Service was enthusiastic and
helpful, very friendly. Food was above average for the cuisine type. Crispy tangerine peel, baba curry were great. Saketini and WooWoo cocktails were excellent. Apps were scallion pancakes and indian pancakes, both were delicious. If i come to DC for asian cuisine again, this is the place."
Dined on 8/3/2013
Our whole family loved Banana
Leaves Asian Restaurant and Sushi Bar, our first time there. We went on a Wednesday for dinner. Our server was outstanding: both funny and competent. The kitchen was fast (though only a few tables were occupied, so not much of a test). The 7 of us of all ages trusted his recommendations and we were rewarded. Between us we probably ordered 10 items, all outstanding: Banana Leaf Rice (mine with chicken), Chicken Pad Thai, Calamari (extremely tender, flavor), Pork Dumplings (pan fried), Mango sticky rice with coconut. Beer selection is weak as in most Asian restaurants, but that didn't offset all the excellent dishes. Parking on the street is limited until 6:30pm weekdays, or use Washington Hilton nearby."
Dined on 7/31/2013
This was my first visit and it was
an absolute great experience! We were greeted at the door (upon entrance), escorted to our table, and was waited on promptly. Food was really good and served appropriately. Waitress gets an A+ (she really enhanced the mood setting it for a nice, fun, and eventful evening). Overall great experience and would recommend to friends and co-workers."
Dined on 7/25/2013
The food was just average. I would
not go back again."
Dined on 7/25/2013
I decided to have dinner at the
Banana Leaves Asian Restaurant with some friends, based on the positive reviews read on the pen table website. And, I was not disappointed. The service and food provided at the Banana Leaves Asian Restaurant were excellent!"
Dined on 7/17/2013
Didn't know really what to expect
with BLAR, but hoped that the food would be savory for the reasonable price point and it did not disappoint. The wait staff were very nice and attentive and the menu had enough variety to keep us happy."
Dined on 7/2/2013
The menu is interesting and the
food prepared very well. Service was outstanding and the room was quiet so that a pleasant conversation among the diners possible. We will definitely return."
Dined on 6/27/2013
Great bananaeaves rice, Megoreng
and laksa. Delectable!"
Dined on 6/16/2013
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By JIM RIPPY
I am going to start locally because it appears that we could start to be following in the footsteps of our state if we are not careful.
After scanning several national newspapers and articles each day, I retrieve my local paper from the news box next to the mailbox each morning. I personally think they do a good job with local news and items of interest. It gets a little tougher each year with the Internet, Facebook, Twitter and the numerous communication outlets we now have, so I salute them in their efforts to keep folks informed.
Front page article catches my attention. "District 80 announces tax levy 4.899 percent," just enough to stay below the 5 percent that triggers a truth in taxation hearing. as I understand it. Recently the city reported they would take the amount between the 13.6 percent levy reportedly needed to fund pensions, from the General Corporate fund. Taking the difference from General Corporate funds would lower the levy and the need for a truth in taxation hearing with public input. District 201, Mt. Vernon Township High School, is asking for an 8.27 percent increase in its corporate and special purpose property taxes of over $400,000. Rend Lake College is asking for more money from property owners in taxes, and I am sure we will see requests for increased levies from Summersville School, the Jefferson County Board and the Airport for those folks in that taxing district. Rather than discuss these individually, I want to discuss the philosophy of this scenario.
We are continuing to see the group of folks whose incomes remain flat or drop dramatically when inflation adjusted being asked to sacrifice and keep funding groups which are protected by annual increases even in retirement. The middle class property owners cannot continue to fund annual increases, and this is especially true for retired, fixed-income folks.
A lot of folks were very upset about the larger than promised increases in property taxes for the share of new school financing. What was stated about an increase of a $100 annually for a property valued at $100,000 was very misleading and simply did not become reality.
I personally experienced a 19.5 percent increase for the high school alone this year of $297. This was a lot more than was quoted during the campaign for the new school. This issue has nothing intended to be derogatory about the need for a new school; only the misleading information about the cost to the taxpayers.
I read almost daily about our state being on the verge of bankruptcy and not paying its bills due in part to a huge unfunded pension liability for state workers and teachers retirement. This is obviously the result of corrupt politicians buying the votes by making promises they cannot fulfill without huge tax increases. We are listed in the top two along with California for financial mismanagement. One national article talked about the death spiral in Illinois and recommended that folks not buy homes in Illinois.
I am not blaming teachers and employees of the state, city and county. They only follow the rules of what their unions negotiate for them. If you want to blame someone, blame the folks that do not know how to say no! In some instances it is like negotiating with yourself if previous teachers elected to the school board are involved in wages and benefit negotiations. How can they say no to demands that the taxpayers cannot afford if they are recipients,either directly or indirectly, from previous negotiations? You tell me! Previous teachers and current teachers elected to school boards should not be involved in union negotiations.
Where else can you work less than 180 days a year, retire with 25 to 30 years service at less than 55 years of age with good medical benefits and good retirement? Where else has the last year of working salary been increased in the past to raise the average of the last four years which is used for retirement computation? Where else can you accumulate sick days not taken and personal days not used to receive pay for them when you retire? Where else will you receive 3 percent compounded annually in retirement and eventually make more than when you were working? This continues while private industry shifts from defined benefit to defined contribution and freezes pension, plus increases medical cost participation. Who lives in the real world?
Each week as I write this column, I ask myself a couple of questions. One question is, "why can't you find something entertaining and uplifting to write about" and another question is, "do I really expect to see a change in governmental corruption and unaffordable health care in my lifetime?"
The answer to the first question is that writing about fluff does not interest me when you see middle class folks being squeezed into a smaller group daily because of increased taxes and the increasing cost of health care. The answer to the second question is that maybe, just maybe, I can play a small part in waking folks up to the only available solution to them is the power of their votes in eliminating the special interest groups that own our government by insisting on public financing of elections.
I read the news from several sources daily and today I read an article about the income malaise of the middle class by Ann Lowrey. I will insert a few excerpts just to give you a flavor of the article.
"If the two parties fail to come to a deal by Jan. 1, taxes on the average middle-income family would rise about $2,000 over the next year. That would follow a 12-year period in which median inflation-adjusted income dropped 8.9 percent."
"The Congressional Budget Office has found that between 1979 and 2007, the top 1 percent of households saw their inflation-adjusted income grow 275 percent. For the bottom 20 percent, it grew just 18 percent, and federal tax and transfer programs also did less and less to reduce income inequality over that period.
"The mounting concentration of wealth is even more dramatic. A recent Economic Policy Institute study found that between 1983 and 2010 about three-quarters of all new wealth accrued to the wealthiest 5 percent of households. Over the same period, the bottom 60 percent actually became poorer."
One study has the number of middle class folks declining from 61 percent to 47 percent based on decline of income.
I am constantly reminded that we are a republic and not a democracy; that we elect folks to represent us and should abide by their decisions or vote them out. I say that we should publicly finance elections and take the money out at every level. We can then elect folks who represent the people and not some special interest. I close with the following quote:
"There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation.... One is by sword.... The other is by debt." — John Adams 1826


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Chicken Breasts with Fontina and Prosciutto
Published: March 2011 Servings: 4 prep: 40 minutes total: 40 minutes
- 1/2 cup coarsely grated Fontina cheese
- 1/3 cup (packed) soft garlic-herb cheese (such as Boursin)
- 1/3 cup (packed) chopped prosciutto
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 4 large boneless chicken breast halves with skin
- 2 tablespoon chilled butter, divided
- 3/4 cup low-salt chicken broth
- 1/2 cup dry Marsala
Nutritional Information
One serving contains:
- Calories (kcal) 486.2
- %Calories from Fat 53.6
- Fat (g) 29.0
- Saturated Fat (g) 13.5
- Cholesterol (mg) 183.1
- Carbohydrates (g) 1.8
- Dietary Fiber (g) 0.0
- Total Sugars (g) 1.0
- Net Carbs (g) 1.8
- Protein (g) 51.7
- Sodium (mg) 676.7
PREPARATIONView Step-by-Step Directions
Preheat oven to 300°F. Combine cheeses, prosciutto, and basil in small bowl. Season stuffing with freshly ground black pepper.
Run fingers under skin of chicken breasts to loosen. Spread stuffing under skin. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, skin side down, and cook until brown, about 3 minutes per side. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook until chicken is cooked through, turning once, about 10 minutes. Transfer to rimmed baking sheet; place in oven to keep warm.
Add broth and Marsala to skillet; bring to boil and cook until sauce is reduced to scant 1/2 cup, scraping up browned bits, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat; whisk in 1 tablespoon butter. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Place chicken on plates. Add any juices from baking sheet to sauce. Spoon sauce over chicken and serve.
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Harsh winter does little to ease Lyme disease woesBy PATRICK WHITTLE
THE Associated Press | May 12,2014AP PHOTO
An informational card about ticks distributed by the Maine Medical Center Research Institute is seen in the woods in Freeport, Maine. State officials say ticks are back with a vengeance, meaning tick-borne illnesses like Lyme disease will not be waning.PORTLAND, Maine The harsh winter did nothing to cull the nationwide tick population, and health officials are primed for a warm season that could see the number of Lyme disease cases rise.
In northern New England, the increase in cases of Lyme correlates with a growing population of deer ticks, which transmit the disease, state epidemiologist Stephen Sears said. In Maine and elsewhere, heavy snow acted as an insulating blanket that protected ticks from winters cold, state entomologist Charlene Donahue said.
Nationwide, the number of cases of Lyme disease has held relatively steady over the past few years, and advocacy groups and federal agencies say they expect this spring, summer and fall to be active seasons for ticks and Lyme.
Everybodys picking them off themselves already, Donahue said. The cold weather didnt make a difference.
National tick populations depend on local climate conditions, said Darlene Foote, a spokeswoman for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A federal report released last week said climate change could bring warmer winters that make diseases like Lyme more prevalent.
State health officials are required by law to report cases of Lyme disease to government authorities. Ninety-five percent of the cases reported in 2012 were in New England, the mid-Atlantic states, Minnesota and Wisconsin, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Maines Lyme disease cases have grown steadily every year since 2010, when there were 752 cases. In 2013, there were 1,376 cases, the highest since the state started tracking the data. Vermont and New Hampshire have also seen steady climbs in Lyme cases in the last few years, state data show.
Nationally, cases have wavered between 30,000 and 37,500 cases every year since 2008, CDC data show. Massachusetts had the most cases in 2012, the most recent year for which nationwide data are available, CDC records say.
Maines deer ticks have grown in distribution, Sears said. A decade ago, the insects were localized in southern and coastal Maine and now have spread statewide, said Charles Lubelczyk, a field biologist with Maine Medical Center. Areas of central and eastern Maine have become particularly dense with ticks, he said.
One reason the tick population has grown is because the recent mild winters have allowed the deer population to thrive, Lubelczyk said. Adult deer ticks attach to deer to feed and mate.
As the deer and tick populations thrive, cases of Lyme disease grow, Lubelczyk said. Maines burgeoning tick population has also caused a rise in other tick-borne illnesses, including babessiosis, which infects red blood cells, and anaplasmosis, which infects white blood cells, Sears said.
We dont see anything to halt it, Lubelczyk said.
Lyme disease symptoms include headache, fever and joint pain; in advanced stages, the disease can cause muscle weakness, numbness or pain in nerve areas, and heart problems. Lyme advocacy groups encourage people to frequently check for ticks after walking or hiking in wooded areas and to wear clothing that reduces skin exposure.
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On Tuesday, May 6, 2014 International Chess Grand Master Maurice Ashley visited the Henrico PAL Mind Match Chess Program at Harvie Elementary School. The Chess Program is a federally sponsored program and study facilitated by VCU and Cambridge University to prove that students who play chess develop improved cognitive skills, better attention to detail, and greater academic achievement. As the first African American International Grand Master, Maurice Ashley grew up in a disadvantaged New York City neighborhood and developed a fondness for chess as a youth. He engagingly and effectively challenged the Henrico PAL Chess Program students from Harvie and Maude Trevvett E.S. After School Program Locations. The Chess Grand Master provided the students with words of encouragement and played a number of students in chess, which really excited our youth. Afterward, he headed to the airport to fly to St. Louis, MO to serve as a commentator for the U.S. Chess Championship.
On Saturday, May 3, 2014, the Henrico Police Athletic League's Youth League Council painted and donated a Hundred Chart to Maude Trevvett Elementary School. The Richmond Chapter of the Yale University Alumni association assisted with this project, that will make learning math fun and engaging for years to come for the students of Maude Trevvett Elementary School. The Henrico PAL Youth Leadership Council is for career minded teenagers focused on developing leadership skills and promoting community service. A special thanks goes out to Officer Michelle Sheehan, and Staff Members Marcy Williams, Lowell Thomas, and Tonie Burton, and Board Member Mikki Pleasants for their significant contribution to this 10 hour project.
Henrico PAL Board President John Kilmer was recognized as one of the "Volunteer of the Year" Winners by VA Dominion Power at their Annual Award Banquet. John's dedicated service to the Henrico Police Athletic League was instrumental in him receiving this prestigious honor. As a "Volunteer of the Year" Winner, $1000.00 will be donated to John's charity of choice; of which he selected Henrico PAL. John's continuous commitment to the Henrico Police Athletic League is responsible for the success of the organization and one of the significant reasons why Henrico PAL positively touches the lives of so many Henrico youth daily.
Please join me in congratulating VA Dominion Power's Volunteer of the Year Winner John Kilmer!!
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Join Former NBA Star/VA Sports Hall of Fame Alumni Johnny Newman and the Henrico Police Athletic League (PAL) for the 8th year of his "School of Basketball". The camp is designed for boys and girls, 6 to 15 years old of all skill levels, and focuses on improving and enhancing the basic essential skills of individual and team play. This is accomplished by making sure each camper receives opportunities to participate in individual skills competitions as well as game situations. Our staff includes: Johnny Newman, former WNBA player Jessie Hicks, former and current college and high school basketball players, basketball coaches, and police officers. An emphasis will be placed on teaching the fundamentals of ball handling, passing, rebounding, defense, and general knowledge of the game. Ratio of campers to staff is a maximum of ten to two. The 8th Annual Johnny Newman / Henrico PAL Basketball Camp will also stress the importance of staying in school, going to college, saying NO to drugs, and being a positive and upstanding citizen.
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Henrico PAL 2013 Award Winners!
2013 Henrico PAL Award Winners Pictured L to R: Retired Sgt. Ken Ragland (Executive Director), Lowell Thomas (Employee of the Year), Morgan Lewis (Youth of the Year), Dal Alexander (Volunteer of the Year), Victor Williams (Board Member of the Year, Josh Davis (HCPS- Pupil Transportation), Officer Michelle Sheehan (Program Coordinator), and NFL Running back Tim Hightower (Keynote Speaker) Photo courtesy of Henrico Citizens Managing Editor Patty Kruszewski
On February 6, 2014, The Henrico Police Athletic League held its 5th Annual Awards Banquet at The Cultural Arts Center of Glen Allen. The ceremony was a celebration of the accomplishments of Henrico PAL in 2013, and also served as a means to honor and recognize the outstanding contributions of the 2013 Award Winners. The Award Banquet was led by Henrico County Juvenile Domestic Court Judge Denis Soden, who served as Master of Ceremony and NFL Running back Tim Hightower served as the keynote speaker. His message to those in attendance was titled, "A Purpose Driven Life", which received a resounding ovation.
The ceremony was attended by Henrico County Board of Supervisors David A. Kaechele, Patricia S. O'Bannon, Frank J. Thornton and Tyrone E. Nelson, Henrico County Manager John Vithoulkis, Elected School Board Members Beverly Cooke, John Montgomery Jr., and Lamont Bagby, Henrico County Commonwealth Attorney Shannon Taylor, Henrico County Police Chief Doug Middleton, other dignitaries, Police Officers, Henrico PAL Board Members, employees, supporters, and volunteers.
The Henrico PAL Award Winners for 2013 were: Richmond BMW (2013 Golf Tournament Significant Supporter), Jim & Christi Dowd (2013 Significant Supporter), Henrico County Schools-Pupil Transportation (2013 Summer Camp Supporter), Morgan Lewis (2013 Youth of the Year), Dale Alexander (2013 Volunteer of the Year), Lowell Thomas (2013 Employee of the Year), Victor Williams (2013 Board Member of the Year). CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE 2013 HENRICO PAL AWARD WINNERS!!!


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Theresa Timmons
The Herald Bulletin
---- — A 4-year-old has the unique ability to draw you into a conversation that seems perfectly normal at the beginning, but quickly degenerates into an "Alice in Wonderland" dialogue that resembles part fantasy, part reality.
My grandson, Cayden, is a master. When he is in the mood to chat, I find myself trapped by my own driving curiosity — after all, what is he gonna say next and what words will he slaughter? But it's a trap.
This usually happens on the drive to daycare. He is sitting in his car seat, so besides dramatic gestures, his mouth is about the only thing he can move. Last week the conversation went something like this.
It began with "Mamaw?" While it sounded innocent enough in his little munchkin voice, it's really his bait voice.
"What honey?" I answered attentively, like a good grandma. I am actually an idiot.
"I thirsty. Can I have juice?" He asked this question when we were exactly halfway to daycare, driving through acres of dry Indiana cornfields.
"I don't have any juice in this car. You can have water at school. And come to think of it, we are out of juice at home. But I'll put it on my shopping list," I assured him.
What honey?"
"What is a shopping wist?" He is still hit and miss on his R's and L's.
I thought for a minute. "Well, .a shopping list is a piece of paper where I write down all the things I want to remember to buy at the grocery store."
He paused to digest my definition of shopping list. "Mamaw?"
"What honey?"
"Dowa the Expworer has a shopping wist."
This is the part where I get sucked into the world of Looney Toons, SpongeBob, and Bernstein Bears. But I have to ask the question because of my own obsessive curiosity.
"What does Dora the Explorer have on her shopping list?"
I could see his eyes in my rearview mirror. He frowned, and seemed to be thinking hard. "Well, she has noculars. And snacks. And a map. Mamaw ... are you Dowa?"
I tried to regain my grip on reality, while wallowing in my enjoyment of his version of "binoculars."
"No I am not Dora. Dora is a cartoon."
"NO SHE NOT!! Dowa is weal!"
I argued. "Dora IS a cartoon."
"She weal. ... Mamaw?"
"What honey?"
"Pwetend you Dowa."
I have pretended to be a fish. I have pretended to be an umpire and shouted "He's SAFE" when he slid into the couch in our living room. I have been Captain Hook, SpongeBob and Patrick, a martial arts expert, a monkey, Kermit the Frog, a snake, a pizza delivery guy, his commanding army officer, and had a recurring role of a Nighlok monster from The Power Rangers. I have also pretended to be an astronaut - this part included a countdown and rocket blast off, as well as walking in slow motion while making heavy breathing sounds, collecting moon rocks and reporting back to Houston - and all of this in front of other parents who were also visiting Elwood Park with their children that day. (My husband Seth pretended that day too - he pretended he didn't know me.
But I did not want to pretend to be Dora the Explorer while driving my car at 8 a.m. I didn't want to say "hola" or "Swiper no swiping!" I just didn't.
"I don't know Dora that well. I can't be Dora."
He kicked his legs in disgust, but kept the mini-tantrum under the five-second tantrum rule. After a minute he got the faraway look in his eyes that children get when their imagination is running rampant. Again.
"Mamaw..." he began.
But we had arrived at daycare. I was safe in reality. Until the drive home.
Theresa Timmons' column appears every first and third Sunday. She is an Elwood resident and can be reached at email@example.com.


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Lamb, which comes from sheep less than a year old, is a lean, tender meat with delicate flavor. It's also a good source of protein, as well as vitamin B12, niacin, and zinc.
Common Cuts
Lamb Chops
Lamb chops are sold in different cuts. Loin chops look like little T-bone steaks and have a generous portion of meat. Pricier rib chops, cut from the rack, have a long bone on the side and are prized for their tenderness. Budget-friendly shoulder chops are larger and a bit chewier and fattier than the other versions.
Best for: Pan-frying, roasting, broiling, and grilling.
Taken from the hindquarters, a leg typically weighs 8 to 10 pounds and feeds 6 to 8 people. (Leftovers are delicious in sandwiches and salads.) For an easier-to-carve option, choose a boneless leg. Cutting a leg open from the middle creates a butterflied leg. This yields thin steaks that lie flat and cook faster, which are ideal for grilling. A butterflied leg can also be rolled and stuffed with a mixture of garlic and herbs.
Best for: Roasting and grilling.
Also sold as square-cut shoulder, this less expensive cut tends to be tougher and a bit chewier than the leg. But if the lamb is young, it will be succulent and tasty after cooking. A boneless shoulder is easier to carve; it can be slow-roasted whole or cut into chunks for stewing.
Best for: Roasting and braising.
This thick cut comes from a large muscle of the leg. It is extremely tender and can be cut into steaks or cubed for kebabs. It can also be roasted whole and served thinly sliced.
Best for: Pan-frying, roasting, and grilling.
Packaged ground lamb will usually contain shoulder meat plus trimmings from other cuts.
Best for: Grilling, pan-frying, and broiling.
How to Choose Lamb
Color is paramount in selecting lamb. As a general rule, darker meat is tougher and stronger in flavor. Look for cuts that range from pale pink to light red, with a finely grained texture and layers of dry white fat surrounding the meat. Avoid cuts that look purple or have yellow-tinged fat.
USDA Grades
There are five grades of lamb, but only the two highest show up in supermarkets. Because grading is voluntary (though USDA inspections are mandatory), some of the lamb sold at retail is ungraded.
USDA Prime: The highest-quality meat, which is often from the youngest animals. Tender and juicy, it exhibits a fine marbling of fat.
USDA Choice: High in quality but leaner than prime, with slightly less marbling. Choice cuts are still tender and suitable for grilling and roasting.
Decoding the Label
Natural: According to USDA regulations, all fresh meat can be labeled "natural." It simply means that no artificial ingredients or preservatives were added during processing (no additives are allowed for any lamb), but the animals may have been given antibiotics and hormones.
Raised Without Antibiotics, No Hormones Administered: Antibiotics and hormones are commonly administered to lambs to prevent disease and promote growth. These labels and their variations ("No Antibiotics Added," etc.), which claim exception to this practice, are not verified by the USDA. If you want to be sure your meat is free of exposure to these drugs, look for a "USDA Organic" label (see below).
Grass-Fed: Indicates that lambs have been raised completely on pasture grasses, not fattened on grain in a feed lot. Meat from grass-fed lambs has a more complex flavor and more vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids than meat from lambs raised on commercial feed. Meats that have met the USDA-monitored standards receive a "USDA Process Verified" shield. Other labels you may see from organizations that have their own certification programs include "American Grassfed" and "Food Alliance Certified."
USDA Organic: This label is the USDA's certification that the animals were not given antibiotics or growth hormones; that their feed was 100 percent organic, produced without using most synthetic pesticides and fertilizers; and that they were given access to the outdoors.
Certified Humane: In this inspection-monitored program, lambs have to be fed a nutritious diet (not necessarily organic) and raised with sufficient space to perform "natural behaviors." The use of hormones and antibiotics (except for sick animals) is prohibited. Look for the "Certified Humane Raised & Handled" logo.
How to Store Lamb
Keep lamb refrigerated at all times in the original packaging, and tucked into a plastic bag to prevent any drippings from contaminating other foods. All cuts keep for 5 days in the refrigerator; ground lamb keeps for 2 days. Freeze lamb tightly wrapped for up to 12 months; freeze ground lamb for up to 4 months. Leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator keep for up to 4 days; they can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Cooking Temperatures
The safest, most accurate way to figure out when your meats are perfectly cooked is by checking the internal temperature with an instant-read thermometer. In the following suggested guidelines, the second column lists the U.S. Department of Agriculture's recommendation for maximum food safety. The third column gives the Real Simple test kitchen's preferences (considered safe by many experts) for lamb cooked to juicy perfection.
USDA Real Simple
Medium-rare 145° F 130° F
Medium 160° F 140° F
Well-done 170° F 155° F
Ground lamb, 160° F 160° F
—Melinda Page
Real Simple Lamb Recipes:
- Lamb Chops and Parsnip Puree With Coriander Brown Butter
- Slow-Cooker Lamb, Apricot, and Olive Tagine
- Lemony Grilled Lamb Kebabs and Vegetables
- Paprika Lamb Chops With Dill Carrots and Yogurt
- Lamb Chops With Pearl Couscous, Snap Peas, and Harissa
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Good references can make or break your bid for a job. It's important to select them carefully and ask for their permission to list them. But dont stop there. You need to do more to maximize the chance they'll do a great job for you.
Kerry was applying for a job that requested a reference from a supervisor. She couldnt ask her current boss because she hadnt told her she was looking. She didnt want to ask her prior boss, because they hadn't gotten along well. So she decided to email her boss from two jobs earlier to ask if he would serve as a reference. He emailed back that hed be delighted.
Kerry was pleased and listed him as a reference on the job application. What she didnt do was coach him about the position she'd applied for, what they were looking for, or why she was qualified.
She'd had some significant responsibilities since she'd worked for him that prepared her for the position she was applying for. But her former boss didnt know that. When the prospective employer asked him about her skills and background in that area, there wasnt much he could say. The informal feedback she got from a friend was that she wasnt selected for the job because she lacked enough experience in that area.
The moral of the story is this: you need to coach your references politely and appropriately about the job you are applying for and why you are a good match for it, so they can make a good case for you. Its best to do this by phone or in person, because it allows more in-depth discussion than email.
(The opinions expressed are not necessarily those of St. Louis Public Radio.)
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Anna Navarro is the founder of Work Transitions, a nationwide organization dedicated to helping individuals find satisfaction and fulfillment in their work.


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The city and Nike have teamed up to offer youth throughout Chicago free basketball skills clinics each weekend this summer.
The clinics, known as CHI LEAGUE PARKS, will be offered in neighborhood parks across the city every Saturday beginning next weekend through August 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel made the announcement of the program at the Columbus Park Field House, 500 S. Central Ave., Saturday.
Nike's CHI LEAGUE PARKS will offer free, age-appropriate basketball skills clinics at parks that are already hosting the Windy City Hoops program, a release from the mayor's office said. Nike will complement the basketball curriculum with visits from professional players and other role models in sports-related fields.
The Chicago Park District will host the clinics at various parks, accommodating 100 to 150 kids each week, across the eight-week session. Individuals can register by visiting the parks in person and selecting a 9- to 13-year-old or 14- to 18-year-old grouping.
The clinics will be held at the following dates and locations:
• June 15 – Ogden Park
• June 22 – Jackson Park
• June 29 – Fernwood Park
• July 13 – Columbus Park
• July 20 – Garfield Park
• July 27 – Loyola Park
• Aug. 3 – Franklin Park
• Aug. 10 – Amundsen Park
Additionally, Nike's basketball opportunities this summer also include the nine-week CHI LEAGUE, an elite-level, pro-am Nike and Jordan Brand league featuring 10 teams, made up of the best Chicago area amateur, college and professional players, the release said. The open, public games will be held every Saturday and Sunday at Whitney Young High School, the release said. The CHI LEAGUE's June 15 season opener will feature appearances from professional players.
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Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke and Leadership Evansville Executive Director Lynn Miller Pease report that Evansville VOICE is still in the gathering stage of collecting citizens' visions and scheduling additional VOICE sessions.
VOICE is Evansville's community-wide, citizen-driven vision process that allows community members to share their ideas, hopes and visions for Evansville's preferred future.
Over the last 10 VOICE sessions, we have heard over 300 visions of what the citizens of our community want for Evansville's future.
Of these 300 visions, many common themes have emerged from the sessions, such as: revitalizing downtown and the riverfront, more focus on sustainability and the environment, additional parks, greenways, walking and bike paths and embracing our community as a regional hub.
All visions from the VOICE sessions have been recorded and published on the VOICE website.
"I enjoy the sessions, because it is nice to meet others that care about the community. Every session that I've attended is different, because everyone has a slightly different perspective of the community," said participant Phyllip Davis. "It's also nice to hear people express their ideas in a positive forum that encourages collaboration and creative thinking for the betterment of our community."
New VOICE sessions are quickly approaching, and we encourage all to attend.
Friday, November 30 @ Chamber of Commerce of Southwest Indiana 4:30- 6:30 p.m.
o Light refreshments and hors d'oeuvres catered by Acropolis immediately following the session in the Arts Council gallery
Wednesday, December 5 @ St. Lucas United Church of Christ 3- 5 p.m.
VOICE sessions will continue into the New Year, as we are still trying to reach out to all stakeholders in our community. After we hear everyone's voice, the next stage will be to analyze all of the information and report back to the public to ensure we correctly heard their visions for Evansville's future. Then, common themes and ideas will be grouped by topic area to serve guidance for those organizations, businesses, universities, individuals and government bodies with interest in that topic to move forward with further research and planning toward a common goal.
Now all we need is you. Participate. Because it takes all of us to create our shared future.
Through facilitated sessions, VOICE aims to bring together diverse members of the community to discuss their dreams for Evansville in an open forum. The facilitation is led in such a way that respectful conversations will occur, all voices will be heard, and opinions will be documented, ensuring that the entire community has the opportunity to take part in creating a desired future.
Since 1977, Leadership Evansville has been known for its superior processes and excellence in facilitation and leadership in the community. Its programming is researched, tested, evaluated, and refined. It continues to be emulated by leadership programs around the country because it is at the forefront of best practices. The LE facilitation method brings together people with different talents, gifts, and perspectives leaders committed to using diversity and creativity for the betterment of the community. It encourages individuals to make a commitment to create a better community, and to take responsibility for making sustainable changes. These attitudes, skills, and processes are taught to adults, youth, organizations, not-for-profits, businesses, educational institutions, neighborhood associations, churches, and other leadership programs. LE's most recent projects include facilitations for the Glenwood Leadership Academy, Indiana Supreme Court Commission on Race and Gender Fairness, and the Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana.
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Would you like fries with your burger? How about some "pink slime". You've heard about the controversy over the ground beef additive used by many meat processors that has been called "pink slime".
Now many grocers and restaurants are stepping forward to pledge not to sell meat with "lean, finely textured meat" or "pink slime" included in it. The company that makes the meat additive – Beef Products, Inc. – has full F-D-A approval and the additive is technically an all beef product. But to get the product into an edible condition, it has to be warmed and treated with ammonia to kill harmful bacteria – not a very appealing process when you apply it to the next backyard cookout.
So the F-D-A has approved the product but public outcry is now changing the market and the F-D-A will need to reconsider the decision to allow "pink slime" in meat. The entire story is a little stomach turning if you are a burger fan but the real story is how government acted outside the health interests and preferences of the consumer.
It is the power of the people at work, changing the market place and ultimately, I predict, leading to a change in government policy. The final impact will be that the beef products will truly be closer to what the public expects them to be, labeling on beef will probably change, but the price will go up as well. "Pink slime" kept the costs of ground beef down but this is the price of doing right. It is kind of a messy subject but a very clean example of citizens forcing change.
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I hate DB blitzes. Bucs don't have Ronde Barber or Rod Woodson on the roster so this fetish needs to end fast (same with the 3 DL set ups).
FRG is the most logical poster on this board. You guys just don\'t like where the logical conclusions take you.
I'd like to see the numbers on passes completed during the 116 blitzes that didn't end in sacks.