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The Sepik is a region of Papua New Guinea, consisting of two provinces, East Sepik and West Sepik..
European contact on the river began in 1885, when the Germans explored the area. Tourist trips up and down are possible. It is best visited in June to November when there are less mosquitoes. For the truly adventurous it should be possible to rent dugout canoes with outboards and boatman at the river villages closest to the province's capital, Wewak. The people living along the river are noted for their carvings and elaborate manhood initiation ceremonies. Many villages use garamut drums, which are long, hollowed-out tree trunks carved into the shape of totem animals. Many villages have a Haus Tambaran which is a traditional ancestral worship house. The most recognizable forms of this are found around the village of Maprik. The Sepik people are renowned for their superb artistic ability in painting and carving, which is often exhibited in these religious structures. Papua New Guinea's first prime minister, Michael Somare, came from the Sepik region and it is perhaps no coincidence that the design of the country's parliament building in Port Moresby was based on a Haus Tambaran.
The capital of West Sepik is Vanimo, which is a stopping off point for those heading for Indonesia and for expats in Indonesia wanting to renew their Indonesian visas. It is also becoming a popular destination for expert surfers. Also on the coast is Aitape, a town developed around a catholic mission. Close to there is the Sissano Lagoon which was devastated by a tsunami in 1998, killing 2000.
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The Sepik has the highest concentration of languages in all of Papua New Guinea (and therefore by extension, in the world). Many people speak Tok Pisin (pidgin) to some extent, few speak English. It facilitates your stay quite a bit if you try to learn some basic pisin words and phrases (locals will be all too pleased to help if asked, and will take great delight in teaching you). When traveling away from Wewak, it is very worthwhile to get a guide to help you in the villages. Conflicts between villages and different language groups is common, and it is a good idea to quiz your guide about current events, his origins and affiliation with the villages you intend to visit.
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the State of Illinois and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Foreman previously pleaded guilty to defrauding the Illinois Department of
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The UFC helped gain and attain attention to MMA by not only having vicious fighters on their roster, but having what every sports fan yearns for: good, heated rivalries. Early days saw Tito's feud with the Lion's Den, poking at several fighters and creating a buzz around potential fights. Even though it became embarrassing towards the end, the initial rivalry of Ortiz vs Ken Shamrock was very entertaining. From Ken threatening to beat Tito into a living death and tossing a chair, to seeing the two restrain from killing each other on arguably the best season of TUF, it was thrilling to see two fierce competitors chomping at the bit to tear each other apart in the octagon.
Another nice feud was between former friends and training partners, and once again involved the Huntington Beach Bad Boy, but this time the riff was against the Iceman himself, Chuck Liddell. The first fight was a huge draw, and I know when the second fight was announced and with the belt on the line this time, I practically threw my money at the UFC. Lately we've seen sort of a drought when it comes to a nice rivalry or feud.
Maynard/Edgar I thought was spectacular, but since both fighters are not really known for their personalities, not many were emotionally invested to really elevate to the levels of Ortiz/Liddell. I was excited to see a grudge match in Jones vs Evans, but that too failed to catch the eyes of fans, seeing as how most felt it was not genuine and just a contrived gimmick by the UFC. Sonnen vs Silva I thought surely could be our new great rivalry, especially when Silva upped the ante and began his uncharacteristic smack talk, but once again it did not meet the feud we were all really hoping for.
So who do we have now? I was hoping to see maybe rivalry brew between Cruz and Faber seeing how they don't particularly like each other, but that was tossed out the window due to the injury. I'm still hoping a Bisping vs any capable MW, because he would be the perfect guy to root against, but most elite MW's brush off his trash talk and just give him a beating. Diaz and GSP could provide a very nice feud since GSP looks to be actually upset for the first time in his career, but we're still unsure if that fight will ever happen.
We need a new rivalry I think to help with some of the cards that are lacking star power, and to even get some fresh eyes on our sport. What will make a new rivalry/feud worthy though? We need fighters that are evenly matched, I do not want to see one guy yapping about how great he is, just to see a one-sided beating (ex Miller vs Bisping). If two fighters are equally matched, it makes it much more interesting to see the outcome. We need to see some emotion, some heat! It would be nice to see guys that genuinely want to fight one another, a fight in which they just don't like each other's faces and want to pound the look off of it. With fans unhappy about the volume of PPV's and the underwhelming fight cards, this would be the perfect opportunity to get people excited again and create a stir in the sport that it's lacked for some time now. The question is, who's it going to be?


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WINTER PARK, FL (June 27, 2012) -- Ena Heller has been named the Bruce A. Beal director of the Cornell Fine Arts Museum (CFAM) at Rollins College. Heller joins the Rollins community having most recently served as founding director of the Museum of Biblical Art (MOBIA) in New York City, a position she has held since 2004. Recognized for her leadership and artistic vision, she brought MOBIA into the national spotlight by positioning the museum as a leading secular exhibitor of religious masterworks from the Jewish and Christian traditions.
Since the religious context of works of art is not well known, MOBIA was conceived as a learning museum, with exhibitions designed to be supported by lectures, tours, and hands-on workshops. Consequently, Heller has received the Religion and the Arts Award from the American Academy of Religions. "Dr. Heller emerged from a strong pool of candidates," said Carol Bresnahan, provost and vice president for academic affairs. "Her academic credentials and her experience in museum work in New York City suggest she will be an excellent fit for Rollins. I know I speak for the entire community when I say we welcome her, and we look forward to working with her."
Heller also served as founding director of MOBIA's predecessor, the Gallery at the American Bible Society, a small yet significant contributor to New York's cultural landscape. There she acted as curator for exhibitions ranging from early photographs of the Holy Land to medieval and Renaissance sculpture. In addition to her professional museum credentials, which also include participation in the prestigious Getty Museum Leadership Institute, Heller's experience as an educator makes her an ideal match for CFAM, which describes itself as a teaching museum.
Upon completion of her undergraduate work on museum studies and art history at the Nicolae Grigorescu Institute of Fine Arts in Bucharest, Romania, Heller moved to the U.S. and earned a M.A. and Ph.D. in art history from the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University. She has served as lecturer in the Visual Arts Department at the College of the Holy Cross, adjunct professor at Manhattanville College, research assistant at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and lecturer at the Cloisters Museum, where she combined her love of teaching and direct interaction with artwork.
She will join Rollins on September 4, 2012.
Located on the campus of Rollins College near downtown Winter Park, the Cornell's gallery hours are: Tuesday–Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday & Sunday, 12 to 5 p.m. Admission is $5.00 for adults. Free to CFAM members, Rollins College faculty, staff, and all students with current ID, and children. For additional information, please call 407.646.2526 or visit cfam.rollins.edu
Founded in 1885, Rollins College is Florida's oldest recognized college, and is consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of "America's Best Colleges." The College of Arts & Sciences and the College of Professional Studies offer full-time undergraduate programs in the liberal arts. Rollins Evening Program, the Hamilton Holt School, serves the Central Florida community by offering exceptional undergraduate and graduate degree programs during evenings and weekends to students diverse in age, experience and professional development. The Crummer Graduate School of Business is ranked a top MBA program by Forbes and Bloomberg Businessweek. For more information about Rollins, visit our website at www.rollins.edu.
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I called for a tow using AT&T Roadside Assistance. I was informed that it would be 90 minutes for the wrecker to arrive. I called at 1:00pm. The wrecker arrived at 4:00pm. There was no phone call from them. I called in to ask how much longer they were going to be and was told..."oh at least another half hour". When I called for the tow at 1:00, I assumed I would be at the mechanic well before they closed at 5:00pm. I was wrong. We got there after the mechanic closed, so we had to leave a note. I advised to tow driver that I had called in a complaint to AT&T, he said, " Sorry, I did the best I could. " When I asked him why his company didn't bother calling me to let me know they were going to be an hour late, he said it was MY job to call him to see when he was going to be there. Fortunately, I was sitting at home waiting. Had I been waiting on the side of the road for 3 hours waiting for a tow, I would have been even more angry than I already was. I do not recommend this company. I live 15 minutes from the tow company.
Well long story short I had about $300 worth of damage to my car after a ball joint broke! After he towed my car on a roll back flat bed there was about $500 damage to my car. He started out crooked and while the back tires was on bed he backed truck up and punctured my front tire with corner of bed and bent my exhaust up. Both tires and exhaust is less than 2 months old and I asked him if he was gonna replace my brand new tire he admittingly said he punctured and he told me to turn it into MY insurance! So I should pay $250 deductible for a $120 tire. I think il find some way to get it home myself next time because in the end you will end up spending a couple hundred dollars just to get your car home from
That time it was dark. I was waiting and I have traveled all day. They never called me practically and they said " I'm sorry we set 30 minutes now it's gonna be 45 or an hour. I kept on waiting and waiting. How are you going to fix someone's tire or charge a battery? I would not use them in the future."
Requested for I inquired about him billing me since i was at work 50 miles away. He also refused that request stating "I don't know you". I told him that my family and I had used him a half dozen times previously which he ignored. I informed him to pick up the vehicle that someone would meet him with payment. The more I thought about it moved me to write this. Although the service was good Mr. Lasures' attitude was not what I expect. Next time I will pay the extra $10 to a company that works with the customer and other business'.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- In line to meet a federal mandate, a concealed carry bill is on its way to the Governor's desk.
The bill, which grants a concealed carry license to qualified applicants but does not repeal local public safety ordinances including Chicago's assault weapons ban, passed the Illinois Senate Friday afternoon by a 45-12 vote.
To qualify, an applicant must:
• Have a valid Firearm Owners Identification card
• Be at least 21 years old
• Complete the required 16 hours of firearms training
• Not have any convictions for violent misdemeanors in the past five years
• Not have two or more DUI convictions in the past five years
Also required with the application is a fingerprint and background check conducted by the state police, who must approve or deny the application within 90 days. The cost of a concealed-carry license is $150, and the licenses are valid for five years.
While HB 183 gives a person the right to carry a concealed handgun, there are restrictions as to where a gun may be carried. These include:
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• Cook County Forest Preserve
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• Medical facilities
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• Stadiums
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• Places prohibited by federal law
In addition, any private property owner may restrict carrying concealed weapons on his or her property but must post a sign saying so. Homeowners are not required to post such signage, however. Carrying a firearm while under the influence of alcohol also is prohibited.
"This bill is not perfect, but it is a huge step forward to achieving the right-to-carry for Illinoisans," State Senator Darin LaHood said. "As a former state and federal prosecutor, I believe passage of this legislation will help reduce crime rates in Illinois, as we have seen in other states."
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Position Title: Director of MS Degree Program in Integrative and Functional Nutrition (IFN)
Reports to: Don Moss, Chair of Mind-Body Medicine
The School of Mind-Body Medicine is dedicated to transforming healthcare by placing "self-care" at the center. Whether students work towards a PhD with a specialization in Healthcare Systems, Practice, Research, or Integrative Mental Health, or an MS Degree in Mind-Body Medicine or Integrative and Functional Nutrition, our educational programs combine cutting-edge curriculum with Saybrook's university-wide emphasis on student-centered learning.
Since Saybrook's educational programs coordinate distance learning with intensive residential conferences, both faculty and students can live and work anywhere in the world while participating in degree programs that focuses on interest in holistic health.
1. Master's and/or PhD degree in Nutrition or Dietetics.
2. Is credentialed as a registered dietitian (RD/RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) with a minimum of three years professional experience post-credentialing.
3. Completion of Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) workshop trainings (including the ACEND Accreditation Workshop), either prior to or within twelve months of employment.
4. Experience in educational teaching, administration, and/or curriculum design, and/or similar relevant experience.
5. Experience in clinical practice in integrative, holistic, and functional approaches to nutrition and dietetics.
6. Candidates must be familiar with current ACEND and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) standards, including: Scope of Practice, Standards of Practice/Standards of Professional Performance and the Academy's Helix for Professional Development.
7. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an academic environment.
8. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
9. Excellent communication skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
10. Candidates do not need to reside in the San Francisco area.
1. Experience in studying wellness/prevention research methods, and published in peer-reviewed professional journals.
2. Experience in integrating mind-body interventions into nutritional practice.
The Director will be a full-time employee (1.0 full time equivalent) of Saybrook University. She or he will serve as administrator for the IFN Master's Degree program, and participate in a School administrative team, and perform administrative and paperwork functions as required by the chair.
He/she will provide the following services and/or deliver the following products:
1. Development of detailed proposal for new MS Degree specialization: a Coordinated Program in Dietetics and Integrative and Functional Nutrition (IFN).
2. Development of more detailed curricular plans for two MS Degree specializations in IFN.
3. Determine faculty requirements/qualifications for each course.
4. Direct recruitment process for course instructors for current MS degree in Integrative and Functional Nutrition, and for new Coordinated Program in Dietetics and IFN, with final approval required by School Chair and University Provost.
5. Supervise development of new course syllabi, online course shells, and reading lists for IFN courses.
6. Supervise all course instructors in MS nutrition degrees.
7. Fulfill all functions prescribed by the ACEND standards for Program Directors, including but not limited to, assuring that all ACEND accreditation standards, policies, and procedures will be met.
8. Maintain RDN status and meet continuing education requirements.
9. Stay abreast of evolving research in the fields of integrative and functional nutrition, mind-body, and lifestyle medicine.
10. Maintain active role, with School Chair and Marketing team in marketing/promoting the program at conferences, professional meetings, and online forums.
1. The Director of the MS Degree in IFN will report to the Chair of the School of Mind-Body Medicine.
2. The instructors in the MS courses serving the IFN degrees will report to the Director of the MS Degree in IFN
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---- — If the New England Patriots make it to New Orleans and then finally get that elusive fourth and career-defining Super Bowl, my guess is nobody will bring up yesterday's nondescript fourth quarter in Miami. And that would be a mistake.
That's true, yesterday's ugly game in south Florida, in which Patriots quarterback Tom Brady looked only slightly above average, produced a memory worth remembering.
The Patriots ran out the clock. Literally and figuratively.
I will call it The Drive. Sure, the record books won't be redone. The Patriots didn't clinch anything special, other than another AFC East division. There wasn't any spectacular catch, interception return or 60-yard field goal.
What transpired in the fourth quarter was much more important than a SportsCenter highlight.
The Patriots, playing subpar on offense, were ahead, 20-13, with 8:28 remaining in the game. The Patriots have been there before the last few years, including a recent Super Bowl (last year!).
Brady was not looking like Brady. The opposing team was getting lots of pressure on him — four sacks in just over three quarters. And, well, running out the clock or getting another score in those conditions has been the exception rather than the rule.
The difference is that this year, almost since the opening bell in early September, the Patriots have committed to pounding the football. That means running the ball when the other team knows you are running.
Sure, Brady is an MVP candidate with 27 TD passes, four interceptions and the second best QB rating (105.2) in the game, barely behind Discount Double Check Rodgers in Green Bay (105.6).
But we might surmise that a lot of his success this year, beyond his obsession with winning and precision, has been the Patriots balanced attack on offense.
Enough with the prose and back to the action ... The Patriots drove from their own 20 and expended 16 plays and 7:17, finishing it off with a field goal and 10 point lead.
The best part, though, was the way they did it. Brady threw three passes, all short completions, and back Stevan Ridley ran it 10 times for 46 yards. Shane Vereen had another carry for eight yards before Brady, rather than go for the TD at the 2-yard line, basically dived on the ground to give his kicker a straighter shot.
Over that time, the Dolphins, ranked seventh in rushing yards allowed (97.7) and fifth in rushing yards per carry (3.7), used up all of their timeouts, killing any chance of a comeback.
The much-maligned Patriots defense has already earned the "tough" moniker, forcing a league-leading 18 fumbles. Well, yesterday in Miami, the Patriots offense deserved to be called tough. too.
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The old bronze beavers are rare up here.
IHC made a quality machine and was leader of the pack.Let's keep them running,
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here are the lids I was talking about
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I remember the older ones were made of zinc.
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Those lids used a rubber sealing ring that the lower skirt compressed against the flange of the jar. The girls used the glass insert from discarded ones as "playhouse" dishes.
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How do you position yourself to disrupt an industry?
Elon Musk: When you're looking for an opportunity, I think it's important not so much to focus on just disruption for the sake of it, but rather where is an industry either stagnant or in decline, where the product or service has stayed pretty much the same or maybe even gotten worse over time? And I think it's worth looking at industries which a lot of people think are impossible or think you can't succeed at - that's usually where there's opportunity. If everyone thinks you can succeed in an industry, they're probably diving in.
In the space industry, things have gotten worse over time. They've not gotten better. When you consider the fact that we were able to go to the moon in '69, with Saturn V, and then with the space shuttle we were able to go only to low-earth orbit, and now the space shuttle's retired and the United States cannot get a single person into orbit without the help of the Russians. That is a terrible trajectory, so I started Space X with the goal of reversing that.
On the face it, it appears to be somewhat daunting. How can a start-up prevail in an industry dominated by giants who receive huge subsidies? But, on the other side, what those subsidies have done, they've made those companies very inefficient and somewhat reliant on those subsidies. And they're not very good at innovation, and they're unwilling to take risks. So, provided you can get through that initial start-up phase, once you exceed them in capability and technology, they have no real ability to catch up.
And that's what we're finding with Space X. In the last couple of years Space X has won more launch contracts than any other country, let alone company, in the launch business.
The world is going to change so dramatically in the 21st century. I think the important thing is to identify something, try to aim for a big problem rather than a small problem. Just look for industries that are functioning poorly and that have been stagnant for some period of time or even in decline, and then it's worth trying to start a company to change the way that industry behaves.
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Original post made by Carol Brouillet on Aug 26, 2010
The film is a glimpse into the pivotal life of Professor Steven E. Jones by a young filmmaker, Brett Smith, when Professor Jones's criticism of the official explanation for the destruction of the World Trade Center drew national attention to him and Brigham Young University.
Professor Jones had been teaching at Brigham Young University for over twenty years, and he loved his students and his career. He was attending a lecture in 2005 when the subject of 9/11 came up. The lecturer hinted that something was deeply amiss in the official story and half the room agreed with her. Professor Jones fell into the other half of the room's shocked surprise at the idea. Afterwards he did some research on the Internet, discovered Jim Hoffman's WTC 7 site, and learned for the first time about building 7, not struck by a plane, which came down in the exact manner of a controlled demolition. His research into the destruction of the buildings began.
Professor Jones wrote his first paper on the subject, 'Why Indeed Did the WTC Buildings Completely Collapse?', and presented a seminar on the same topic at BYU, both of which drew the local press and created quite a stir.
The film contains some priceless exchanges and interviews with random students and the administration officials at BYU, which are enlightening, frightening, and humorous. Most impressive are the interviews with Dr. Jones's scientific collaborator Dr. Jeffrey Farrer, as well as views of the lab and their experiments. There is an excellent clip documenting the circumstances of the gathering of the first dust sample that Dr. Jones and Dr. Farrer examined together.
The most dramatic, surprising, and damning interview, however, was with the man, C. Martin Hinckley, who first threatened Jones and then tried to bribe him to stop his research on the evidence of explosives. His threats in fact materialize later in the media attacks and the administrative leave that ended Professor Jones's teaching career at BYU. (I interviewed Brett Smith today on my weekly radio show, Community Currency, on Progressive Radio Network and learned that he actually was working on a short film on Big Brother when Hinckley mentioned Professor Jones, only later did Brett Smith change the focus of his documentary to Professor Jones. This is a rare, damning interview on the corruption of scientific research for political purposes. When I first saw it, I just couldn't understand how Hinckley could have agreed to be filmed.)
As we see Professor Jones's wife, son, and grandchild in the film and we become aware of his gentle, friendly, and caring nature, it becomes clear that it hurt him deeply to be forced to stop teaching. When he speaks clearly about his 'pursuit of truth,' I can see in him the spiritual resolve of Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr., both of whom practiced 'satyagraha,' 'satya' meaning 'truth' and 'agraha' meaning 'pursuit of.' Satyagraha was the term created to describe the non-violent movement that Gandhi led, which also began on a September 11th, in 1906. Professor Jones may laugh when he is nervous or frightened, but he clearly has courage, born out of a great love for his family, his community, his country, and the world.
Although Professor Jones has been attacked academically as well as by the media, it is clear that his research is logical, holds up to close scrutiny, and follows the scientific method. The documentary is a rare, honest gem of a film which provides an inspiring example of what Orwell meant when he wrote, 'In a time of universal deceit to tell the truth is a revolutionary act.'
The film is short, 48 minutes long, and ends symbolically with a view of the door closing as Professor Jones leaves his office at BYU to continue his 9/11 research on his own.
Fortunately for film enthusiasts, when one door closes, another opens: the film festival premiering Hypothesis will also include The Hard Evidence Tour, Professor Jones's November 2009 talk in Sydney, Australia which sheds more light on 9/11 truth developments since 2006 and the growing numbers of scientists, architects, and engineers who have joined Professor Jones in his pursuit of truth.
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What about the emergency generator diesel fuel in Building 7 subbasement? Structural steel protection is usually rated for 4 hour protection. Seems like that goal was met. Someone needs to have their Ocam's Razor sharpened.
on Aug 27, 2010 at 6:34 am
The Truthers will always be true believers in their own paranoia. They are types that thought that Oliver Stone made a truthful documentary about JFK. They don't let the facts get in the way of their fantasies.
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Buildings do not implode unless they have been primed to.
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My grandfather played on the line for Marshall and is originally from Barboursville, I'm excited to be in a conference with Marshall.
I believe Marshall has had some success recruiting this area as well.
My grandfather played on the line for Marshall and is originally from Barboursville, I'm excited to be in a conference with Marshall.
I believe Marshall has had some success recruiting this area as well.
Im excited to hopefully play such rich football history schools. ECU poses the most excitement for me because before we had football I lived I'm Carolina and was a football pirate. Already talking smack to all my purple and gold friends. I think I still have a phone video from 06 or 07 when ecu beat unc by a field goal with no time on the clock. So much fun.
The "Coal Bowl". Well done, myorangecrush!
Fortunate to be an adopted Monarch.
I am very excited and happy at the prospect of ODU joining C-USA. I have a strong belief that we will accept this offer as Terry Holland has been our biggest cheerleader on this front and he.and WS are tight from their days at UVA. I think the main reason we have first dibs over MTSU is because of ECU's strong lobbying and the fact that our market is close in size to Nashville. I don't see us turning this down. Maybe we go all sports except football until 2015, and play as an fcs indy in fb for 2013 and 2014. We have to pull the trigger on this!
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Only one person other person seems to care about other sports potentially impacted ...
I dropped "The Ted" on you.
CUSA is tied into 5 Bowl games.
Last season they placed 2 into Major Bowls.
PS: For those VCU & GHMU lurkers, a bowl game is where you play Football in the post season. Its a little oblong ball that can be thrown kicked or carried for "first downs"!
Look it up!
Weird question, but should Bobby redshirt Heinicke if we do end up going FBS? This upcoming season won't matter. And BTW, why would we have to wait until 2015 to play in CUSA? We can play in 2013 (see UMass and GSU); only new programs require two transitional years.
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As of 1951, the Victim/Witness Unit has documented 624 murders, vehicular homicides, manslaughters, and unsolved violent crimes from throughout Spokane County. While a few of these cases occurred in other areas, the victims' families are located here and all too often, they are still struggling to cope with the murder of a loved one.
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Gering advertising again for golf restaurant operator
The city of Gering is making another effort to attract an operator for the city's golf course restaurant after a Las Vegas woman changed her mind about being the operator last month due to a lack of city response to her proposed contract amendments.
Members of the council's recreation committee Monday asked staff to advertise for letters of interest that would provide a general overview of what the applicants would do in a full service restaurant at the facility. Committee Chair Rebecca Shields says they will reach out to a wider area than past efforts, promoting the opportunity to the Front Range of Colorado and eastern Nebraska.
Shields says the committee is hoping to get more than the two applicants they received recently through a formal request for proposals.
Members of the council's receration committee and administrative committees would review any responses along with representatives of the mens and womens golf associations before the city asks for any specific proposals.
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Willie Matlock couldn't believe what he heard Tuesday night when he got a knock on his door, until he saw it himself.
"A guy knocked on the door," Matlock, an uncle of Cederick Matlock, said. "He said, 'Matlock, I think your nephew just got shot around the corner.' I said, 'Shot around the corner?'"
Cederick "Joe" Matlock, 30, was shot and killed Tuesday evening at the Kum and Go on Franklin and Nevada in Waterloo.
"They just took him," Willie Matlock said. "Left him laying out in the middle of the street like a dog.
"Who is going to cry for him?" Matlock added. "Who's going to help him?"
Matlock and William Burt, 19, both of Waterloo, were riding their bikes near the Kum and Go when someone came by and shot them.
Waterloo Police have not yet made an arrest in the case.
Burt was shot in the shoulder and is expected to survive. Matlock was shot in the chest and later died at Allen Hospital.
Matlock's uncle said he left behind eight children.
"When he loved, he loved hard," Matlock said. "He wasn't like the average person. If he says he's your friend, he'll love you like you're his brother."
This is the third shooting in Waterloo this week.
Capt. Tim Pillack said his department continues to work to get guns off the streets.
"Unfortunately, gun violence is everywhere -- not just in the City of Waterloo -- and it's something police departments across the United States deal with everyday," Pillack said. "More and more people have guns.
"Unfortunately, more people have illegal handguns, so we have to deal with that and we just handle the case accordingly," he added.
Matlock wished his nephew didn't get caught up in all the violence, and hopes others won't, either.
"So I'm saying to you all: Please look out for your kids," Matlock said. "Look out for your sons and daughters.
"It ain't no coming back from this. There is no return when the streets get you. It leads to two places: the penitentiary or graveyard."


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Cases against three men charged in the November robbery of the BP convenience store and gas station in Wexford advanced Wednesday to the Allegheny County Common Pleas Court.
Following a preliminary hearing, Magisterial District Judge William K. Wagner ordered Matthew McDonald, who is charged with being the gunman during the holdup, to stand trial.
Co-defendants Travis Hallam, 19, and David Piatt, 21, waived their cases. Both Washington, PA, men are charged with criminal conspiracy.
McDonald is charged with robbery, criminal conspiracy and theft.
The BP is located along Route 910 in Marshall Township in the T-Bones shopping plaza near the I-79 interchange.
Formal arraignments are set for Feb. 20.
A fourth man charged in the case—Charles Clark Jr.—waived his hearing in December.
The men also are charged in robberies in Somerset and Chartiers townships in Washington County on the same day.
BP clerk Terry Shidemantle testified during the preliminary hearing that McDonald came to the store counter with two items.
"He pulled out a gun," she said, and in a low voice told her, "Be quiet. Empty the drawer."
She said she emptied the drawer of about $227 and gave it to him.
McDonald then ran across Route 910 to Soergel's Orchards, where a car driven by Clark was parked, according to court documents. Piatt and Hallam were passengers in the car, the criminal complaint states.
Northern Regional Police Officer Scott Rick testified that police checked video surveillance and got fingerprints off the protein bar that was placed on the checkout counter, along with a bag of nuts.
The prints matched those of McDonald, Rick said.
Police also received a lead called in on co-defendant Clark, who admitted his part in the robbery, Rick testified.
Clark and McDonald went into the BP before the robbery and Clark bought cigarettes and a drink, court documents state.
Rick testified that McDonald described "tunnel vision" when the register drawer opened and he saw a large amount of money and wanted it.
The officer said McDonald admitted to robberies in Allegheny and Washington counties, as well as Virginia, South Carolina and Georgia.
Rick testified that, in addition to the Marshall Township robbery, McDonald admitted to robberies in Upper St. Clair and Castle Shannon.
McDonald did not testify.
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Where is the best day care in the Cranberry Patch?
Patch is relaunching its Readers' Choice program and we're asking you, your friends, family, neighbors, coworkers and and anyone else who knows about the Cranberry area to chose the best local businesses, services, and professionals around.
Readers have made their nominations—and now it's time to put them to a vote.
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Lack of action by feds delaying quiet zone implementation
New federal regulations continue to delay implementation of the rail quiet zone in Scottsbluff.
City Manager Rick Kuckkahn says the Federal Railroad Administration is now in charge of waiving a continuous signal to the operator at a rail siding. But he says the lack of action by the feds on waiving is the requirement is why activation of the quiet zone has dragged on. Kuckkahn says the feds indicated they would put the situation "on a fast track" but they have not acted despite repeated requests. Kuckkahn admits it is "frustrating."
The original timeline for getting the quiet zone implemented was June 4th before the new regulation kicked in. Whenever the change does occur it means trains horns will cease and there will be no audible signals from the trains.
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Gay and Bisexual Men's Health
Consistent and Correct Use of Condoms
To achieve maximum protection by using condoms, they must be used consistently and correctly.
The failure of condoms to protect against STD/HIV transmission usually results from inconsistent or incorrect use, rather than product failure.
Serosorting is a practice some gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (MSM) use in an effort to reduce their HIV risk. CDC does not recommend as a safer sex practice.
The overall number of new HIV cases – referred to as HIV incidence – has remained relatively stable at approximately 50,000 new cases annually. However, the number of new cases among people aged 13-29 years increased by 21 percent from 2006 to 2009. The rise in HIV incidence among young adults was fueled by a 34 percent increase in HIV infections among young gay and bisexual men. For more information, see HIV Incidence.
How is HIV spread?
HIV is spread primarily by:
- Having unprotected sex with someone who has HIV
- Sharing needles, syringes, or other equipment used to prepare illicit drugs for injection
- Being born to an infected mother
What are the signs and symptoms of HIV?
Within a few weeks of being infected with HIV, some people develop flu-like symptoms that last for a week or two, but others have no symptoms at all. After initial infection, people may have no symptoms for years.
How can I prevent HIV?
Be smart about HIV. Here's what you can do:
Get the facts—Arm yourself with basic information: How is HIV spread? How can you protect yourself? How can you protect your partners?
Take control—You have the facts; now protect yourself and your loved ones. There are three essential ways to reduce your risk:
- Don't have sex (i.e., anal, vaginal, or oral).
- Only have sex (i.e., anal, vaginal, or oral) if you're in a mutually monogamous relationship with a partner you know has the same HIV status as you.
- Use a condom every time you have anal, vaginal, or oral sex. Correct and consistent use of the male latex condom is highly effective in reducing HIV transmission.
Put yourself to the test—CDC recommends that MSM be tested for HIV and STDs at least annually. CDC data show that sexually active MSM might benefit from more frequent testing (e.g., every 3 to 6 months). Regular testing allows people who have HIV to know their status, get life-saving treatment and care, and prevent HIV transmission to others. Call 1-800-CDC-INFO or visit www.hivtest.org to find HIV testing locations near you.
Start talking—Talk to everyone you know about HIV—friends and family, coworkers and neighbors. Have ongoing and open discussions with your partners about HIV testing and risk behaviors. Talking openly about HIV can reduce the stigma that keeps too many from seeking the testing, prevention and treatment services, and support they need.
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Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease is an extremely rare form of high blood pressure in the lung arteries.
See also: Primary pulmonary hypertension
In most cases, the cause of pulmonary veno-occlusive disease is unknown. The high blood pressure occurs in the pulmonary arteries, which are the lung arteries directly connected to the right side of the heart.
The condition may be related to a viral infection. It may occur as a complication of certain diseases such as lupus, or as a complication of leukemia, lymphoma, chemotherapy, or bone marrow transplantation.
The disorder is most common among children and young adults. As the disease gets worse, it causes narrowed pulmonary veins, pulmonary artery hypertension, and congestion and swelling of the lungs.
The doctor or nurse will examine you and ask questions about your medical history and symptoms
The exam may reveal:
Your doctor may hear abnormal heart sounds when listening to the chest and lungs with a stethoscope.
The following tests may be done:
There is currently no known effective medical treatment. However, the following medications may be helpful for some patients:
A lung transplant may be needed.
The outcome is often very poor in infants with a survival rate of just a few weeks. Survival may be months to a few years in adults.
Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of this disorder.
Pulmonary vaso-occlusive disease
Channick RN, Rubin LJ. Pulmonary hypertension. In: Mason RJ,VC Broaddus, Martin TR, et al, eds. Murray and Nadel's Textbook of Respiratory Medicine. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2010:chap 52.
McLaughlin V. Pulmonary hypertension. In: Goldman L, SchaferAI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 68.
McLaughlin VV, Archer SL, Badesch DB, et al: American College of Cardiology Foundation Task Force on Expert Consensus Documents;American Heart Association; American College of Chest Physicians; American Thoracic Society, Inc; Pulmonary Hypertension Association. ACCF/AHA 2009 expert consensus document on pulmonary hypertension: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation Task Force on Expert Consensus Documents and the American Heart Association developed in collaboration with the American College of Chest Physicians: American Thoracic Society, Inc; and the Pulmonary Hypertension Association. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53:1573-1619.
Rich S. Pulmonary hypertension. In: Bonow RO, Mann DL, Zipes DP, Libby P, eds. Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 78.
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Maldon: Plans unveiled to transform ex-garage site (From Maldon and Burnham Standard)
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Maldon: Plans unveiled to transform ex-garage site
9:00am Tuesday 26th February 2013 in Local News
About 70 people turned out for to catch the first glimpse of plans to transform a former garage site.
Developer McCarthy and Stone was pleased with the public feedback following its exhibition of plans for retirement housing on the former Orth Garage site, White Horse Lane, Maldon.
The display outlined how the 31 one and two bedroom later living apartments, communal facilities and landscaped gardens, would "rejuvenate" the town centre site.
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Performer, choreographer, director, writer and teacher. This past year she directed the Sweat Girls in Sweatily Ever After, choreographed Dead Man's Cell Phone at Steppenwolf, created a 10 person physical theater piece in 10 hours for Collaboraction's Sketchbook, performed her solo No Time Like the Present at Finch Gallery, directed Maia Morgan's solo And now, the octopus for Live Bait's Filet of Solo Festival, directed Arlene Malinowski's one-woman show Aiming for Sainthood at 16th Street Theater in Berwyn and performed her original contemporary fairy-tale Naguales at Chicago Public Schools as part of Urban Gateways Touring Program. Ann is currently teaching body movement for actors at Columbia College, solo performance at the University of Chicago and drama for 4-9 year olds at Greeley School. Ann's teaching is influenced by her interdisciplinary approach to making work and draws upon viewpoints and constraint-based composition as generative tools.


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For now, anyway.
Wednesday, Marlins closer Heath Bell gave up runs for the fifth time in 10 outings. Manager Ozzie Guillen said he would stick with Bell.
Friday, Bell came in to pitch the ninth and protect a one-run lead over the Padres, but instead gave up two hits and walked two batters while giving up the lead. The Marlins wound up winning in the 12th -- thanks largely to Steve Cishek's three scoreless relief innings -- but Ozzie Guillen's seen enough for now. As The Palm Beach Post's Joe Capozzi reports, Heath Bell's been demoted, temporarily at least:
"I talked to Bell. We had a great conversation. He understands my point. I reminded him we are a better club with him as closer. Right now he is going through a tough time.
"Obviously, a combination of making bad pitches and not catching any breaks. That happens to the best…
"I like the way the ball is coming out his hands pretty well. But the location is not there.
"We are going to move him down maybe for a few days to get him back on track. But it's not like removing him from his job. I made it clear to him.
Cishek's been the Marlins' best reliever, but has pitched a lot lately and reportedly won't be used again until Tuesday. Until then, the top candidates to protect late-inning leads are lefty Randy Choate and righty Randy Webb.
Considering Bell's three-year, $27-million contract, there will probably be some pressure on Guillen to get Bell back into the role for which he was signed.


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The National Bar & Dining Rooms
- Address:
557 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10022Neighborhood:
Midtown East
- Cuisine:
Contemporary AmericanPrice: $30 and under
The National Bar & Dining Rooms
- Dining Style: Casual Dining
- Website: http://www.thenationalnyc.com/
- Phone: 2127152400x
- Hours of Operation:
Breakfast: Mon - Fri 7:30am - 10:30am; Sat - Sun 8am - 10:30am
Lunch: Mon - Fri 11:30am - 2:30pm
Brunch: Sat - Sun 10:30am - 3:30pm
Dinner: Daily: 5:30pm - 10:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: American, Contemporary American
- Executive Chef: Paul Corsentino
- Dress Code: Smart Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Private Room, Smoking Area, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine, Wine Bar
- Special Events: The National presents The National Sessions each Sunday evening from 6pm to 10pm. Join us for this free weekly event featuring New York City bands performing an array of musical selections such as classic jazz, funk, blues, and more.
A word from The National Bar & Dining Rooms
Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian brings his vision of a contemporary New York grand café to life at The National Bar & Dining Rooms. Housed in the same 1927 Emery Roth-designed building as The Benjamin Hotel, The National's all-occasion modern bistro offerings satiate guests from breakfast through late night. Modeled after the celebrated grand cafés in Europe, The National is both residential and metropolitan in design and offers thoughtful details such as antiqued mirrors, a bronze spiral staircase, distressed peacock blue and chocolate leather banquettes, classic marble table tops, and black and white glazed-tile flooring.Continued
Each Sunday evening from 6pm to 10pm, The National features a lineup of New York City bands performing an array of musical selections such as classic jazz, funk, blues, and more.
Each Sunday evening from 6pm to 10pm, The National features a lineup of New York City bands performing an array of musical selections such as classic jazz, funk, blues, and more.
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The National Bar & Dining Rooms reviews from OpenTable diners
188 reviews since May 6, 2014
- Food3.8Service3.3
- Ambiance3.6Noise LevelModerate
fit for foodies (63)great for lunch (51)neighborhood gem (43)great for brunch (35)vibrant bar scene (35)good for groups (33)special occasion (30)hot spot (24)romantic (21)late-night find (10)notable wine list (7)kid-friendly (4)scenic view (3)great for outdoor dining (1)Show More
- Best Meal Ever!!OpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 8/31/2014I ordered the braised lamb shank, it was one of the best meals I've ever had - meat was "fall off" the bone, tender and full of flavor. Will definitely return next time I'm in NYC.Special Features:
- Taking care of businessSullynneDined on 8/28/2014Dined here last evening and ordered a particular dish. When it arrived my waiter noticed that I was less than thrilled with the dish. He asked more than once, are you sure you wouldn't rather exchange it and so I did. I was much more pleased with the second choice and the waiter's notice was so appreciated. He really handled it so well and I appreciated his attention to detail. What a great experience. Handled so well.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/26/2014Simply put, this was my first time at the National and I would certainly go back.Special Features:
- Too NoiseygcfloresVIPDined on 8/26/2014Kymberly Messersmith is a regular at the Benjamin Hotel and the National restaurant, but on this visit for lunch on 8/26, the level of noise was too much for a business time lunch. The food is consistenly good and so is the services, but please do something about the noise....Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2005Dined on 8/25/2014The food was very good! However the restaurant was not very full on the evening we dined and the service was slow. Other than that we had a very good experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- MehEliseDined on 8/25/2014Service was mediocre. Waitress was not friendly and seemed annoyed we were there. Omelet was good; potatoes on the side were inedible - so salty! Toast was cold.
- Very mediocre given the priceErikDined on 8/15/2014The staff was very nice (my poor service review is the bar), however there were several issues. The drinks were extremely slow to arrive - not sure what was going on at the bar, but it was a good 10-15 minutes to get a drink. We were even there early and the place was almost empty. We ordered another round and had finished dinner before the drinks showed up. The food was ok - ordered the ugly burger medium and it came out rare and cold. Not sure I would go back here given the lots of other great choices.Special Features:
- Rampant1VIPDined on 8/15/2014Always an interesting menu and well executed meal at the National but the service and overall dining experience has been off just about every time I've gone. This past trip featured broken glass shards in my plate due to a nearby dropped glass, which the server less-than-emphatically apologized for after being told about it. Ten minutes later another dropped glass just feet behind me. Add to this the wait times for just about everything, and the noise level, and you have an experience you'd rather forget. The saving grace is that the food is always good and interesting. I was excited to use the pay-from-your-phone app but was never offered dessert or coffee. I was left to assume our meal was over, pay, and get up and leave.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Restaurant WeekLoveroffoodVIPDined on 8/14/2014Have never had a bad meal at The National. The wine by the glass selection was as always very good. The dishes on the Restaurant Week menu was plentiful and extensive. Can you do something about the noise level? When we arrived the noise level in the bar area was out of this world, we requested for a quieter table and was given one in the dining room area but once that filled up the noise level was the same. Love the restaurant but help, my ears can't take the beating from the noise level.Special Features:
- Good food, poor service, nice roomGulliverDined on 8/14/2014We enjoyed the food immensely but the service was indifferent bordering on rude. It was early and the place was not overly busy. Yes, we ordered from the restaurant week pre-fix, but we also had cocktails, wine and after dinner drinks. The check was $180 plus tip. Not reason for such service. Maybe it was just a bad night, but perhaps this waiter should find a new line of work.Special Features:
- Fantastic FoodFoodieMelDined on 8/13/2014I ordered from the Restaurant Week menu, and was happy to see a vegetarian entree option (which doesn't always happen at a lot of places). I had the Market Salad, Sweet Corn Risotto, and Lemon Pound Cake. The food was all delicious, service was great, and we had a wonderful time.Special Features:
- Love the National!FooDVIPDined on 8/13/2014The staff at the National is top notch! They got us in for lunch exactly on time...no waiting. The decor is clean and elegant, without being pretentious. The food was delicious. Id recommend this restaurant to anyone.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2004Dined on 8/12/2014Wonderful 3-course menu perfect for our late arrival.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always reliableMllenDined on 8/12/2014I have never been disappointed here. There are plenty of choices and the food is always good.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The National Remains at the TopmgsgeoDined on 8/11/2014Outstanding food as always. Restaurant week portions can be small, but not at the National. Third time here and will be back.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2007Dined on 8/10/2014Brunch was fine, but nothing special. Dinner was not great. Loud band playing and undercooked burger.
- This is Zakarian's food???IamAfoodieDined on 8/8/2014We were here for restaurant week. The appetizer was lamb neck, the flavor would have been good if it wasn't way too salty! Then for the entrée we had branzino, the skin was so burnt it made the entire fish bitter, the sides weren't any better. At least the chocolate mousse w/strawberry sorbet was good. 1 out of 3. I expected better from Zakarian. Then the service, the waiter did not seem to care. When the bill came, they charged us a supplement of I think $13 each for the lamb neck, which did not have a supplemental charge. I always make sure the bill is correct, and especially since I did read reviews saying they get the bills wrong. I should have listened to the reviews about the bad food & service, & billing errors, bc they are all true!Special Features:
- food okfoodiefanVIPDined on 8/7/2014Overall we liked the food. Pork chop and Brussels sprouts were excellent. The potatoes accompanying the branzino were almost inedible as they were so sour. Fish / branzino was a trifle overcooked and not at all moist.Service was great. Music was too noisy. Speakers everywhere playing thumping club music at 7:30 pm dinner, really? Took my appetite away. Was expecting more from Zacharian.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- not at all what i expectedOpenTable Diner Since 2010VIPDined on 8/6/2014i expected a restaurant of chef zakarian's to be classy in the environment and excellent in the food categories and was truly disappointed in both. from the greeting at the door by two disinterested very young women in jeans to the inattentive waiter who had to be forced to bring coffee at the end of the meal to the overly salty branzino and hard as a rock lemon pound cake this restaurant is a nightmare to be avoided at all costs. shame on you chef zakarian!
- Not for restaurant weekPontuquesiDined on 8/5/2014Food was not full of taste or pair to its reputation, at least the options served on the restaurant week menu... Pea gazpacho with neutral flavor roasted chicken with a very light tasting sauce and a sorbet that could be bought at a supermarket
- Great food. Lacking serviceOpenTable Diner Since 2005VIPDined on 8/3/2014We dined at The National on a quiet Sunday evening. The food was excellent,t he service however was lacking. After cocktails, I ordered a bottle of wine for our table. We sat unattended for almost 30 minutes with empty cocktail glasses. When our server finally brought us the wine, she noted that it wasn't cool enough and suggested she put it on ice for a bit and walked away. The service staff brought our appetizers and we proceeded to eat the entire course without any wine. Our waitress returned 15 minutes later and poured the wine. I ordered another bottle and the same routine followed - we finished our first bottle of wine and ate our entrees with nothing but water to drink. The second bottle was served as we ordered dessert.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2007VIPDined on 8/3/2014The food and service were both fantastic. The courses were timed perfectly. The rosemary infused vodka tea specialty cocktail...oh my word. And it paired perfectly with the juicy roasted chicken (I was worried) with barley risotto entree. The chocolate mousse dessert? Out of this world. The pea gazpacho app was perfectly light and summery. I will be back.Special Features:
- DisappointingMandifer531VIPDined on 8/3/2014Salad was salty and my egg breakfast had no flavor. Highly disappointing.Special Features:
- Great FoodOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 7/29/2014My friend and I met my daughter here for dinner on a one-day visit to NYC. We ordered from the restaurant week menu since they were offering the entrees we wanted. Great food and surprisingly large portions. Service was also great. Noise level is high.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Food 5, Bathroom 0FrequentdinnerdinerVIPDined on 7/28/2014Hate nongender-specific bathrooms especially when bar is big focus of a restaurant. Yuck! If have to remain co-ed, ditch the horseshoe toilet seat which only adds insult to injury (to women).Special Features:
- Promising, but could be betterChaunceyDined on 7/28/2014Well located. There is a dearth of good spots for business dinners in midtown, if you can believe it. The appetizers were delicious, the entrees more average. The service could be better, and I was frankly surprised at that given the price point. I had a business dinner for five, and the waiter was not of the caliber you would expect. He seemed out of it, didn't seem to care, was not attentive, etc.
- Good Food and Service-Greeters mehPMG216VIPDined on 7/28/2014The food is always good here , solid classics. Yesterday's pea gazpacho was delicious and it's worth going just for that brocolini side dish. Service is professional although not particularly warm and friendly. And the people who greet you at the door and answer the phone are usually not very warm and friendly. I eat here all the time yet never once has anyone said "Welcome back" as many other restaurants do. Yesterday the greeter took my name then proceeded to answer the phone and stay on the phone while we stood there. Finally another person came along and seated us. It's a disservice to a really nice little restaurant. Friends and colleagues who go here feel the same way.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- MAC1VIPDined on 7/26/2014Had brunch on Saturday. I found the menu limiting. Service and food was good.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great choiceSarohDined on 7/22/2014We located this restaurant because of Restaurant Week. I would highly recommend.Special Features:
- Fun for Casual Food & DrinksAlsDaughterVIPDined on 7/20/2014We ate here before the theater, and opted for appetizers and cocktails. The specialty cocktail list is short, but I ordered a French 75 - not on the menu - and it was made perfectly. Cheese board, meatballs with a pesto cream sauce - oh, and did I mention the macaroni and cheese with carmelized onion and gruyere? All delicious.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Not as I thought...SlofoodieDined on 7/18/2014I had done extensive research and actually based the choice of the hotel ultimately on the convienence of the restaurant. The service was not up to oar, wine was not chilled sufficiently , uncomfortable wood chairs and very noisy bar and background music..did not think Zakarian., would approve.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Completely disappointed!OccassionalDinerDined on 7/12/2014I was really looking forward to eating at The National based on the reviews. I was disappointed all around. While I appreciate service that is on request and not hovering I would have appreciated a refill on my empty water at some point during my meal since that was the only thing I was drinking. Our server never checked on the quality of our food either which was only so-so. My roast chicken with risotto seemed bland and my husband's strip steak was rather leathery. I don't know that I would have sent our food back but it certainly wasn't the food or experience that I was hoping for.
- Delicious New American in midtownMrCEVIPDined on 7/12/2014Great spot by Grand Central. Really cool atmosphere and delicious food. Check it out.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wish I could have rated higher...SalSalVIPDined on 7/9/2014The restaurant is cool and fun. The food was very good. However, our service was not. I don't think it was necessarily our waiter's fault. He had a lot of tables to serve. Regardless, we had to wait too long to order, get the check, etc.Special Features:
- Decent food, ok servicetwosomeoneDined on 6/27/2014I've eaten at the National several times, and as always the hostesses are wonderful. The waiters are ok—distracted, at best. It's always was hard to get the check, which I'll never understand (dropping the ball at the moment we decide how much to tip??) The food was fine this time around, but the portions are a still bit ridiculous. My wedge salad was an entire head of lettuce, my pork chop the size of my face. The flavors are always good. Still, we enjoyed ourselves in the beautiful space and consider this spot a go-to in an otherwise (good) restaurant-scant neighborhood. Easy to make reservations, and great for groups, kids or a date. Imagine that.Special Features:
- great but noisy!ClaudiaVIPDined on 6/26/2014The noise level was unbearable. the booming club music did not help! But the food was terrific and the service attentive and thoughtful.Special Features:
- DisappointedfaustmnDined on 6/26/2014Rude, inattentive waitress, messed up order and food came out cold. Won't be holding anymore business breakfasts there.
- fantastic business lunchLeighVIPDined on 6/25/2014I fit in at least (2) business lunches per month at the National and find that it is the exceptional venue to have them at. Not only are they local to most mid-town offices, their menu is healthy and delicious.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Perfect East Side Dining ChoiceGregVIPDined on 6/25/2014A trendy, but not too upscale, convenient restaurant choice that should be perfect for anyone midtown east in Manhattan. Very accommodating staff, excellent/attentive servers without being "in your face" constantly. The lunch menu has more than enough excellent choices. Whether you desire the tasty "ugly burger", steak, chicken or seafood, and compliment them with scrumptious side dishes, it's all possible here. One can start with great appetizers and finish with beautifully presented (and delicious) dessert choices. We were a table of five and everyone raved and sent emails after to thank me for making the restaurant choice. They will be returning, as will I!Special Features:
- JamesDined on 6/24/2014Food is fine. Not notably anything. Service was remarkably uninspired. First time in a long time that I tipped well under the 20% standard.