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A former aide to two-time presidential candidate John Edwards said he has been offered "gigantic amounts of money" to sell what he says is a sex tape showing Edwards with his former mistress.
Andrew Young said Monday that he has rejected offers to sell the tape. He did not say who made the offers.
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HOW gorgeous is this new travel-sized hair dryer from Vogetti, designed to help raise funds for the Pink Ribbon Foundation?
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The 10 Rocky Moments Every Relationship Faces
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This is a list of names in which the gender is feminine; and the first letter is K.
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KIERSTEN f English (Modern)
Variant of KIRSTEN
KILIE f English (Rare)
Variant of KYLIE
KIM (1) f & m English
At the present it is usually considered a short form of KIMBERLY, but it in fact predates it as a given name... [more]
KIM (3) f Vietnamese
Means "gold, metal" in Vietnamese.
KIMBERLEIGH f English (Rare)
Variant of KIMBERLY
KIMBERLY f English
From the name of the city of Kimberley in South Africa, which was named after Lord KIMBERLEY (1826-1902)... [more]
KIMBERLYN f English (Rare)
Combination of KIMBERLY and LYNN
KIMBRA f English (Rare)
Diminutive of KIMBERLY
KIMIKO f Japanese
From Japanese 后 (kimi) "empress" or 君 (kimi) "senior, noble" combined with 子 (ko) "child".
KINBOROUGH f Medieval English
Medieval form of CYNEBURGA
KINLEY f English (Modern)
From a surname which was an Anglicized form of Mac Fhionnlaigh meaning "son of FIONNLAGH".
KINNERET f Hebrew
From the name of the large lake in northern Israel, usually called the Sea of Galilee in English... [more]
KINSLEY f English (Modern)
From a surname which was derived from the given name CYNESIGE.
KIRABO m & f Eastern African, Ganda
Means "gift" in Luganda.
KIRAN m & f Indian
Derived from the Sanskrit word किरण (kirana), which can mean "dust" or "thread" or "sunbeam".
KIRKE f Greek Mythology
Greek form of CIRCE
KISHA f African American
Variant of KEISHA
KIT m & f English
Diminutive of CHRISTOPHER or KATHERINE... [more]
KJELLFRID f Norwegian
From the Old Norse name Ketilriðr, derived from the elements ketill meaning "kettle" and fríðr meaning "beautiful".
KLARA f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, Slovene, Croatian
Form of CLARA
KLEIO f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek κλεος (kleos) meaning "glory"... [more]
KLEMENTINA f Slovene, Croatian
Slovene and Croatian form of CLEMENTINA
KLEMENTYNA f Polish
Polish form of CLEMENTINA
KLEOPATRA f Ancient Greek
Greek form of CLEOPATRA
KLIMENTINA f Macedonian
Macedonian form of CLEMENTINA
KLOTHO f Greek Mythology
Means "spinner" in Greek... [more]
KLYTIË f Greek Mythology
Derived from Greek κλυτος (klytos) meaning "famous, noble"... [more]
KOHINOOR f Various
From Koh-i-noor, the name of a famous gemstone, meaning "mountain of light" in Persian.
KOLLEEN f English (Rare)
Variant of COLLEEN
KONSTANCJA f Polish
Polish form of CONSTANTIA
KONSTANTINA f Greek
Greek feminine form of Constantinus (see CONSTANTINE).
KONSTANZE f German
German form of CONSTANTIA
KONUL f Azerbaijani
Means "heart" in Azerbaijani.
KORALIA f Greek, Late Greek
Derived from Ancient Greek κοραλλιον (korallion) meaning "coral" (in Modern Greek κοραλλι)... [more]
KORË f Greek Mythology
Means "maiden" in Greek. This was another name for the Greek goddess Persephone.
KORINNA f Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek form of CORINNA
KORRINE f English (Rare)
Variant of CORINNE
KORTNEY f English (Modern)
Variant of COURTNEY
KOTRYNA f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of KATHERINE
KOURTNEY f English (Modern)
Variant of COURTNEY
KRESZENTIA f German
German feminine form of CRESCENTIUS
KRESZENZ f German
German feminine form of CRESCENTIUS
KRIEMHILD f German, Germanic Mythology
Derived from the Germanic elements grim "mask" and hild "battle"... [more]
KRIEMHILDE f German
Variant of KRIEMHILD
KRIS m & f English, Danish
Short form of KRISTIAN, KRISTOFFER, and other names beginning with Kris.
KRISTEEN f English (Rare)
Variant of CHRISTINE
KRISTEL f English (Rare)
Variant of CRYSTAL
KRISTEN (2) f English
Variant of KRISTIN
KRISTIA f English (Rare)
Diminutive of CHRISTINA
KRISTINA f Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Russian, German, Slovene, Czech, Lithuanian, Serbian, Croatian, English, Bulgarian
Cognate of CHRISTINA, and a Bulgarian variant of HRISTINA.
KRYSTELLE f English (Rare)
Variant of CRYSTAL
KRYSTEN f English (Modern)
Variant of KRISTIN
KRYSTINA f English (Modern)
Variant of CHRISTINA
KRYSTINE f English (Rare)
Variant of CHRISTINE
KRYSTLE f English (Modern)
Variant of CRYSTAL
KSENIJA f Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, Slovene
Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian and Slovene form of XENIA
KUNIGUNDE f German
Derived from the Germanic element kuni "clan, family" combined with gund "war"... [more]
KUNTO f Western African, Akan
Means "third child" in Akan.
KYLEIGH f English (Modern)
Variant of KYLIE
KYLIE f English
This name arose in Australia, where it is said to mean "boomerang" in an Australian Aboriginal language... [more]
KYLLIKKI f Finnish, Finnish Mythology
Possibly derived from an old Finnish word meaning "woman"... [more]
KYM f English (Rare)
Variant of KIM (1)
KYNTHIA f Greek Mythology
Greek form of CYNTHIA
KYRSTEN f English (Rare)
Variant of KIRSTEN
Kaarina ⇔ Kierra
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REDBOOK Hair How-To: Get a Salon-Style Blow-Out at Home
Swinging straight hair looks polished and put-togetherbut blow-outs can cost a pretty penny. It's this step-by-step guide to a professional-looking, at-home version to the rescue.
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Blow out hair in small sections with a round brush, starting with the roots, then moving to the mid-shaft and ends. For lasting body and bounce, position the brush behind a section of hair and lift and direct it toward the back of your head. Be sure to point airflow down the hair (toward the ends) in order to seal the hair cuticle down.


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PAARL: The Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras clinched a convincing victory over the Chevrolet Knights, beating them by 25 runs in the RAM SLAM T20 Challenge at Boland Park on Friday.
Dane Vilas, Owais Shah and Justin Ontong put in good contributions with the bat to help the Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras post 171-4 after being sent into bat while Beuran Hendricks claimed a career best 2-16 to help the hosts bounce back from a loss in their first match.
The Chevrolet Knights won the toss and elected to field first and got off to a good start, dismissing Stiaan van Zyl early on, but Richard Levi and Dane Vilas combined for a 58-run stand to steady the ship.
Vilas continued the charge, hitting 48 off just 38 balls before he holed out to Nicky Boje at midwicket off the bowling of Malusi Siboto. The Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras, however, still had the upper hand at 118-3.
Overseas- signing Azhar Mahmood, in the side to replace the injured Justin Kemp, managed just 13 off 12 balls before going across his stumps to be bowled by Ryan McLaren.
Ontong then hammered 20 off just six balls, taking 10 runs off the final over of the innings, hitting Van der Wath to all corners of the park.
Shah, meanwhile, chipped in with an unbeaten 44 off 31 balls to help the Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras to a competitive total.
The Chevrolet Knights got their chase off to the worst possible start with Rilee Rossouw falling in the second over for a three-ball duck, becoming Hendricks' first victim.
Gihahn Cloete followed two overs later, getting a top-edge going for the pull shot as Hendricks bagged his second stick.
A change of bowling in the seventh over saw Johann Louw pick up two from two with both Obus Pienaar and Ryan Bailey falling cheaply and the Chevrolet Knights were in trouble at 18-4.
Loots Bosman, who battled for his five off 21 balls, was the next wicket, caught by Hendricks off the bowling of Dane Piedt as the visitors were left reeling at 38-5.
Werner Coetsee was next, after adding just six, he tried to reverse sweep and was trapped in front of his stumps by Piedt.
Ryan McLaren and Johan van der Wath tried their best to steady the ship but, after adding 51 off 38 balls, McLaren was clean bowled by Charl Langeveldt and, with the Chevrolet Knights all but having lost the game, Van der Wath holed out.
Ontong took a magnificent catch on the ropes, making a lot of ground to pouch it as Van der Wath was sent on his way for a solid 49 off 22 balls, having helped the Chevrolet Knights prevent the Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras from clinching a bonus point.
Jandre Coetzee and Nicky Boje were left to fight a losing battle and the Chevrolet Knights slumped to 146-8 in their 20 overs, losing their second match on the trot.


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Florida woman pleads guilty to posting messages on a animal rights website against WSU researcher
Updated On: Dec 05 2012 03:48:26 PM EST
A Florida woman has pleaded guilty to posting harassing messages on an animal rights website that were directed at a Wayne State University researcher and for trespassing on university property.
Camille Marino, the founder of "Negotiation Is Over" (NIO), was extradited to Michigan to face charges that she posted personal information about medical researcher Donald O'Leary on the group's website.
Marino contends that O'Leary experiments on dogs at the university to research cardiac conditions in people.
She was arrested on the campus in the spring of 2012 after chaining herself to door of the library in protest.
A statement on the groups website read, "NIO strives to be an instrument of defiance, disruption, disobedience, subversion, creative & aggressive grassroots action, and a catalyst for revolutionary change."
O'Leary later filed a personal protection order requesting Marino remove his home address and phone number from the website.
Marino is being held in the Wayne County Jail until her sentencing hearing in December.
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Allergies and Alaia designer clothes don't normally go hand in hand — unless it's a book party for Erica Reid's The Thriving Child at posh downtown clothing store Ikram. Last week, about 75 guests gathered for a book party hosted by store owner Ikram Goldman and financial maven Mellody Hobson in honor of Reid, who is married to "X-Factor" judge and record executive L.A. Reid. While sampling the in-store cafe's farm-to-table fare, guests — including Hobson's boyfriend, George Lucas — learned about Reid's successful quest to heal her children's severe allergies and asthma through their diets. "This is simple," said Reid. "You can either let food kill you, or it can heal you."


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Update on the Freedom March
Yesterday I pointed out that neither the New York Times nor Washington Post had yet covered the story of the "Gaza Freedom March," a group of 1300 or so peace activists who were trying to travel to Gaza to protest the continued blockade of this beleaguered region. I am pleased to report that today the Times ran a pretty good story on the march. As near as I could tell from its website, the Post has yet to do so.
Over at Mondoweiss, Adam Horowitz reports that the Egyptian government has now agreed to let 100 Freedom Marchers enter Gaza. One of the organizers of the March, Code Pink cofounder Medea Benjamin, called it a "partial victory," that shows that "mass pressure has an an effect." I hope she's right, both in that context and in some others.
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An Abbeville man is dead, and two others are injured, after an early morning crash in Lafayette Parish. Troopers say it happened just before 5:30 am on US Highway 90 at Verot School Road. Troopers say 30-year-old Hilmar Estrada of Bunkie, was driving a 2005 International 18-wheeler cane hauler east on US Highway 90 approaching Verot School Road. A 2008 Nissan Altima, driven by 43-year-old Billy Meaux of Abbeville, and a 2001 Chevrolet Suburban, driven by Billy Bourque of Lafayette, were turning left from Verot School Road onto US Highway 90. Troopers say Estrada failed to stop at a red signal light and struck both vehicles on the driver side. Troopers indicated that both Meaux and Bourque had a green signal light allowing them to enter the intersection. After hitting the two vehicles, Estrada's 18-wheeler overturned.
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Recently, Chaminade student-athlete Rocco Signore of Old Brookville conducted another speed and agility clinic as part of his ongoing commitment and dedication to the North Shore Boys & Girls Club in Glen Head. The clinic, which focused on proper running form and acceleration drills, featured 6-10 year-old players from the North Shore Soccer Club.
Formerly a star sprinter with North Shore Middle School, Signore, who was the school's student president in 2008-2009, had a remarkable record of 43-0 in all track events for the Vikings. His track success continued into high school when he set Chaminade's all-time freshman record in the 100 meter dash with a time of 11.61 seconds. Last year, as a sophomore, he won the 55 meter CHSAA Championships and set a school record running anchor in the 4x100 at the 2011 Penn Relays. In addition, Signore, an honor roll student and member of the National Honor Society, was named JV track MVP and secured a top-10 and top 20 ranking in New York State among sophomores in the 55 and 100 meter events, respectively. His varsity winter track season is set to commence at the New York City Armory in Manhattan later this month.
"This was a very attentive and enthusiastic group that showed great improvement by the end of the clinic," said Signore. "I was particularly pleased to see that most of the parents stayed for the entire session and hopefully came away with a better understanding of the importance of proper preparation and hydration so they can continue to educate their children."
The series of clinics, which he titled, "Winners Run, Champions Sprint," are designed solely by Signore and are part of his personal campaign with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America to encourage kids to be active through Track & Field. He continues to raise funds to purchase more innovative equipment for his sessions, including resistance parachutes — which the kids particularly enjoyed – high-step hurdles and ground ladders. Shirts were provided to each participant along with medals for age-group winners as part of Signore's fund-raising efforts.
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On Nov. 23, the Long Island Shidokan Association conducted a karate tournament at the Westbury Village Sports Center on Post Avenue. The Long Island ShidoKan Association is made up of three dojos on Long Island - the Westbury Okinawan Karate dojo, Budokan Karate in Hicksville and Budokan of Little Neck.
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Electro 80s
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- On stage enigma Mr Black also performs
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Electro 80's pay tribute to the 80's electronic era, and have lovingly recreated songs by the afore mentioned pioneers (and many more), to create a live entertainment show that is sure to transport everyone from this generation, back to the days of underground club scenes and even school discos.
Unforgettable classics like "Fade to Grey" and "Just Can't Get Enough" are performed alongside lesser-known tracks, which will jog your memory in a nostalgic show that is both visually and acoustically stunning.
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From Dead City Choppers comes this deadly biker. Costume includes vinyl mask with attached cap, faux leather jacket with attached EVA shoulder pieces, studded fingerless gloves, and two wrist bands. Polyester. Imported. 4-piece set.
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Reviewed by: sky1
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Date: Nov 01, 2011
the shirt fit good, but the mask i had to sew a strap on so it would fit right
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Reviewed by: LovebeingMom
Location: Virginia
Title: Happy with purchase
Date: Nov 02, 2010
My son loved his outfit!! I was a bit nervous about the fit and quality after reading mixed reviews, but bought it since he really wanted this. We were happy with the way it fit (even the mask), and the look of the jacket on him was super . The fit is a perfect fit, so this will be the only time he'll wear this. But so worth it for making him a happy trick-or-treater.
Reviewed by: moosecreek
Title: moosecreek
Date: Oct 31, 2010
This is a really cheap costume. The cap/mask is very poorly made & we didn't use it at all. Poorly poorly made.
Reviewed by: BillyBob5
Title: Wouldn't Recommend
Date: Oct 30, 2010
This costume looks really cool and is fine for a "tween", but the mask is too flimsy and doesn't have any shape so it is difficult to wear unless your head is the models size. I had to go get a different mask to go with the costume.
Reviewed by: gymnasticsmom
Title: Nothing like the Picture
Date: Oct 22, 2010
This looked nothing like the picture and there was no possible way to get the face to even sit straight. The "jacket part was the cheesiest of all". Didn't expect a lot for this price...but definitely not this! I sent this back!
Reviewed by: BingoMama
Location: Vermont
Title: Bad Purchase
Date: Oct 20, 2010
Skull not even close to picture, cheaply made. Skull/hat would not fit face/head right. Returning, hope to get money back. Lost $12 on shipping and return shipping though. Won't order costumes from here again.
Reviewed by: TMan22
Title: Off Sizing
Date: Oct 19, 2010
Disappointed that the overall size was way too big even tho I ordered the right size. Mask hangs off face and is hard to see thru. Jacket sleeves could be rolled up, so we made that work. Next year, we'll make our own!
Reviewed by: Wen28
Title: Not what is shown in the picture
Date: Oct 18, 2010
The mask is not like the one that show in the picture, I have to pay somebody to fix the mask and make some arragement because it doesn't stay on the face, is a waste of money...
Reviewed by: 89453678342729
Title: horrible mask and hat
Date: Oct 16, 2010
The jacket was mediocre, but the hat with attached mask was a complete disaster. For this reason, I returned it. It did not stay on and the mask simply flopped around in front of my son's face with a big crease down the middle and didn't even cover his face.
Reviewed by: red3
Title: disappointing
Date: Oct 14, 2010
The mask looks nothing like the picture. The cap is extremely oversized and looks nothing like the picture. My son was extremely disappointed. He made is own mask to use with the jacket.
Reviewed by: NanaDiane
Location: Emory, TX
Title: worst costume ever
Date: Oct 12, 2010
Mask won't stay on face, only cap type to hold on face and it just doesn't work. Shirt spikes go to the back and will not stay on shoulders, the wrist bands work but that is the only thing that does work on this costume. Totally a waste of money!!!
Reviewed by: Lovemykids22
Location: Oklahoma
Title: Terrible Costume
Date: Oct 08, 2010
This is not even a jacket at all. It is a thin, flimsy slip over. Not even close to a fake leather look. The mask is a wrinkled mess that will not go back into its normal shape and the hat is not a stocking cap it is a small thin polyester cover that does not stay on his head. We will now have to get him something else to go on his head. Very, very cheap.
Reviewed by: sorryibought
Title: Horrible mask
Date: Oct 06, 2010
This costume a huge dissapointment! Mask does not stay on, nothing to secure it, the whole thing is flimsy and does not fit as the pic shows! My son very dissapointed, he doesnt even plan to wear the mask so now I have to go out and buy a ski mask!
Reviewed by: windancer
Title: biker
Date: Sep 10, 2010
The mask did not have a tye. So it was some what floppy. Everything else was nice.
Reviewed by: junebug
Location: Utah
Title: best costume ever
Date: Dec 01, 2009
my son just loved this costume there was no one else dressed like him and everyone told us how cool it was and also asked where we got it so of course I told them, my son felt so special being different from his friends thank you so much, he had a great time in this costume!
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Would how the item is written on the menu make a difference to you?
Not sure if this is in the right place, but: I'm a graphic designer/food lover (NOT a foodie) and I'm designing/writing up a menu for an Indian restaurant.
Thing is, I'm going on their old menu, and it's pretty stiff going. I'm just wondering: would it make a difference to anyone (food-porn lovers or just civilians, doesn't matter) as to how any given dish is described?
"Steak in mushroom sauce" is pretty basic, but, if it were "Niman Ranch filet in merlot-thyme gravy with roast potato mufti" would that make a difference to you? Namely, because item number one is priced at $18 while number two is at $46. Maybe. Just theorising, here. And who knows, it might be the same steak in unscrupulous hands.
I'm just thinking to help this guy out (unfortunately anything I come up with in English has to be translated into French) and was wondering whether I should shed my graphic designer mantle for a minute and embellish his menu descriptions. Is it worth the extra energy? I know that I myself would be driven to order a dish based on its description, if skillfully described. Would it sway your decision-making process one way or the other how something is described on a menu?
Sorry. I know you know what I'm saying.
I think you should be descriptive without going into the maiden name of the paternal grandmother of the guy who grew the spices sort of thing. It's not simple, particularly if it then has to be translated into French, since some rhetorical flourishes are not easily translatable. Maybe: aloo ghobi - fresh-picked cauliflower with x type of potatoes, smother-cooked to tenderness in a typical Punjabi masala featuring cumin, coriander, and turmeric - ?
Generally, I prefer simple descriptions without extravagent prose. I tend to find that food in places that have the latter sort of menu doesnt match the description.
Taking buttertart's example of aloo gobi, my current favourite three restaurants in the metro area describe the dish as:
potato & caulflower cooked in a sauce
potato & fresh cauliflower cooked with onions, tomatoes & spices
cauliflower, potatoes & spices
Bear in mind that, with the classics of any cuisine, many diners will know exactly what they are likely to get on the plate and almost any description is unnecessary. Some others will, of course, be swayed by the attempt at up-selling in the prose.
re: Harters
I'd go for number 2 on Harters list of examples. bit more descriptive w/o going overboard. in the OP's examples I'd aim somewhere in the middle. one sounds like leftovers masquerading as salisbury steak and the other is a bit 'precious'
I'm not fond of uber-pretension on menus, but I do like to know what I'm eating.
I'd suggest that you identify the flavours that stick out due to the ingredient. I'm always amused when the menu makes great shakes about the type of potatoes going into the garlic mash, for example, where the potato flavour is completely trumped by the garlic, oil, and butter, so they could just as easily used 10 cent a pound spuds from the local market.
In the example you gave, I'd better be tasting that merlot and the thyme in the sauce, because my other pet peeve is promised flavours that are absent. . Can't tell you the number of times I've been offered something "infused with x", where said infusion must have been brief and fleeting, as there is no hint of it in the finished dish.
Sure. I think if you're going to be serving locally grown or some other type of fare that distinguishes your food from the norm you should say so without going crazy. Here, for example is a menu from a local resto that specializes in local ingredients:
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Okay, the problem here is the graphic designer fighting with the food guy. I WANT to embellish the description, but I know that if I do, it will create more work for me! (Plus, I have to get this stuff translated!)
But for Aloo Gobi, I have:
Pomme de terre et choux-fleur avec cumin et épices
Potato and cauliflower with cumin and spices
Pretty dry! I wish I could work in "fingerling" there somewhere.
re: tonbo0422
....."Steak in mushroom sauce" is pretty basic, but, if it were "Niman Ranch filet in merlot-thyme gravy with roast potato mufti" would that make a difference to you? Namely, because item number one is priced at $18 while number two is at $46.
Absolutely not. Even if diners are thought to be the kind of dolts who would pay $46. for an $18. meal, they ARE smart enough to know when they're being fleeced.
Honesty is always the best policy. You can fool some of the people some of the time, et cetera.
re: tonbo0422
Are they always going to be fingerlings? Maybe there's some abstruse truth-in-menuing law that might require that?
re: buttertart
PS is this for a restaurant in France or Québec? Just wondering.
re: tonbo0422
Fingerling would be fine to add, but I would be more curious as to what the 'other' spices are. I would list any that are more aggressive in the dish. Similar to what was said upthread, I am less interested in the type of potato used, but I do want to know what cut of meat I am ordering.
re: onceadaylily
Meat should be quite easy. It'll be mostly lamb and chicken - pork and beef don't figure too much in South Asian cooking for the obvious cultural reasons. Just checking with the menu at one of my local places, there's only of "lamb" or "chicken" and the only other description of the meat is whether it's on or off the bone (except for a dish of "lamb chops tikka")
re: Harters
I was just responding to the 'steak with mushroom sauce' example the OP used.
I admit that I may be in the minority when it comes to menu descriptions. I don't want the type of flowery language that is meant to seduce, but I do want to know as many components of the dish as possible. Asking a server usually just sends them running to the kitchen to annoy the staff, but I myself am annoyed if I see 'spices' or 'sauce' on a menu with nothing else to gauge the dish, especially if I am unfamiliar with the cuisine.
re: onceadaylily
Ditto that. I want to know the ingredients (especially anything that might be objectionable to some) and main seasonings, without a lot of fluff. I have had some experiences where dishes didn't specify that they had certain ingredients in them that I can't/don't eat, and those went back to the kitchen really quickly. But I also think that overly flowery descriptions can be annoying, or intimidating. I consider myself fairly food-savvy, but I don't know what "roast potato mufti" is - potatoes, sure, but beyond that...?
re: tonbo0422
Cumin *is* a spice. Why list separately?
Your description seems to pretty much reflect my three local descriptions.
re: tonbo0422
the problem i have with being so specific and going into long descriptions (besides sounding overly pretentious) is that so many times i've ordered something and when it comes the ingredients they specified have been substituted... you know what i mean?
No, I'm really just discussing figuratively. They're not fingerlings, but I'm just wondering that if they were, would you pay more for the dish? This is a purely hypothetical scenario -- I'm just wondering if more descriptive words (other than "potatoes") might make someone more inclined to order/pay more.
I'd actually have to talk to the chef to find out exactly what potatoes he uses, but it would be a disappointment to find out he got them at Costco!
It's really just a bit perverse of me to see if how I actually describe the food makes a difference to the person who's going to consume it. After all, we don't say "boneless, skinless, featherless" any more.
re: tonbo0422
Let me approach this from another angle - and suggest that pricing will be much more to do with the class of restaurant (and/or how it's perceived in the local community) and, also, how much folk generally expect to pay for that sort of meal - in your case Indian.
In my metro area, we have the "Curry Mile" - actually about half a mile but with around 40 South Asian restaurants along the one road. They are all pretty much of muchness - low level casual dining. All have pretty much the same menu offerings. All have pretty much the same ambience. All have pretty much the same pricing.
However, around the wider metro area are other, higher level, places, including the three I refer to upthread. They can get away with charging a little more. But is is only a little more - maybe 10 - 15%. That's because, even though the food is superior there's an expectation about how much an Indian meal is going to cost.
re: tonbo0422
I think, the more elaborate the description, the more I'd *expect* to pay, if that makes sense? I do think we have a couple of different directions being discussed - it can be more thoroughly informative and/or be more fancy and flowery. If the item is described plainly and simply but with plenty of facts or details, it wouldn't necessarily make me adjust my expectation of the cost as much as the fancy talk would.
re: occula
in other words, the wording makes us expect a higher price, although we know its a ripoff, we are forwarned before the bill comes so we won't start cursing when we see the total...it doesn't make the dish worth more money, we can probably get the exact same dish, probably better, for half the price at the mom and pop restaurant down the street. AND we'd be repeat customers... im sorry if you charge me $46 for an $18 meal i probably won;t come back, unless its a truly amazing dining experience
re: tonbo0422
Some words have more power than others in a menu description because they provide more information to the diner. If there WERE fingerling potatoes in that aloo gobi I would want to know, because it's a fancy, expensive kind of potato, so the word "fingerling" indicates to me that this dish is going to be fancier and more expensive than your average aloo gobi. However, if they are plain old Yukon Gold potatoes you're probably better off going with "potatoes" because the extra information the descriptor gives doesn't make that much difference to the diner.
Also, when translation is involved simple is always best. An impressive description mistranslated isn't impressive, it's just funny.
re: tonbo0422
I think the description does affect the purchase, but that it is a complicated issue - a fancier description won't necessarily make the dish more desirable.
Too basic, and the diner doesn't know what they are ordering.
Too detailed, and the diner is disappointed when they don't get the fingerling potatoes, or can't taste the infusion of thyme.
Too flowery, and it looks pretentious and silly.
For an Indian restaurant, I don't care whether the dish has fingerling potatoes or not, or if the cauliflower was hand picked under a full moon. I want to know things like is the sauce yoghurt based? dry? tomato based? coconut based? Is the dish hot or mild? What are the dominant spices?
As far as flowery vs price, I think it's an issue of the type of restaurant. If it's a laid back family Indian restaurant, then no amount of flowery dialogue is going to make me pay $46 instead of $18. If it's a fine dining establishment with crystal and linen tableclothes and attentive service, then the embellishments on the menu will fit with the price (although I may still find it pretentious).
On another note - I'd be really careful about any sort of flourish in description that has to be translated. A bad translation will undo any good effect of a fancier description.
I'm wondering whether there might be a cultural difference here. Though maybe it's changed, I've spent a bit of time in France and I would say that the standards for how menus are written tend to the simple, particularly for the classic dishes that most people know. While in the US people might expect the menu to be a sales pitch, elsewhere it's just the facts, and more might be a turn-off.
However, it may be worth noting something like the provenance of the meat, if it were a particular brand that justified a higher cost as in the case of Niman Ranch.
I've done this for restaurants before, and the wording makes a HUGE difference. Even the order things appear on a menu makes a huge difference. When people know what they are getting, the difference might not matter that much, but for things like Indian food, a few different words here and there can double or triple the number of certain dishes you sell. I read one article that said just moving an item from the bottom to a spot 1/4 down from the top of a page (the "sweet spot") can make it sell 25% more. There are consultants that do this type of thing for a living. IMHO, without making it pretentious, the more specific you can be the better. Many ethnic menus suffer from cryptic language that steers people away from certain items because they can't envision what the dish looks like. In the worst cases people use words like "meat" or "seafood," (granted these are egregious examples, but "steak" is bad too), which scare the diner into ordering something safe, like chicken. The average person does not take the time to ask about every dish they don't know about. Nobody wants to ask ten questions. They'll ask two or three at the most, and if they're still wary of something they'll just order something else safe. Also, being more specific will save the wait staff from explaining things over and over again. Most servers have to answer the same questions all day, every day, and a lot of that can be remedied by wording. I'm not a proponent of making things sound fancy in order to charge more, but I think many good ethic restaurants do a disservice to the food by killing the chances of many menu items with unappetizing descriptions. I have to admit I am scared to order random things off the menus of most Indian and Chinese restaurants. I know that certain dishes have to be good in order to warrant a place on a menu, but forgive me for passing on "Hot fragrant spring onion return meat" at my local Chinese restaurant. Better menus would go a long way towards helping people navigate foreign cuisines, and they give customers more confidence in coming back to a place that doesn't intimidate them. On the other hand, if you make it pretentious you will drive people away. It is an art.
Personally, in the above example I think something like "Niman Ranch filet with red wine sauce and potato mufti" is not over the top if you're using Niman Ranch filet. "Steak" is too cryptic. "Mushroom sauce" could be anything - a wine reduction, cream sauce etc. Someone is either going to have to tell them what it is, or they might just pass. "Potato mufti" won't scare anyone away because nobody is afraid of potatoes even though they probably don't know what a mufti is. BTW what is potato mufti?
Check out this Chinese menu (At least you'll know you can't write the worst menu out there)
re: la2tokyo
You make a lot of very interesting and very useful points about the need for specificity, the "sweet spot", and so forth.
However, as others have previously noted with regard to the link, how good is the person making fun of the menu's Chinese? If you do read Chinese, you can see that a lot of the translations are either direct word for word or the result of someone sitting down with a dictionary and picking what they think is the appropriate word out of the many shown. At least the person trying to translate the menu was capable of reading the dictionary to some extent and making a stab at the correct words. I very much doubt that the person who put this up for derision has ever laid hand on, much less remotely been able to use, a Chinese dictionary. Fun is fun, but I just can't bring myself to find ignorance funny.
re: buttertart
"Fun is fun, but I just can't bring myself to find ignorance funny."
Me too. I hate those "amusing" websites which display attempts, in foreign countries, to produce menus (or signs) in English. At least there is a willingness to make an effort to be helpful. I've yet to visit a restaurant in our capital and see a menu offered to tourists in French, German, Japanese, or whatever.
re: Harters
The same is true in the States and Canada.
re: buttertart
I agree. I regret putting that link up now, but my point wasn't to ridicule anyone. I'm sorry if it was offensive. The point is that somebody's business (and livelyhood) is likely severely suffering because of the way they have worded a menu. My family did the same thing when they owned a Japanese restaurant here in the US. The menu items with bad descriptions never sold. When I finally forced them to change the wording, those items immediately started selling more. They never put any work into writing the menu because they said it didn't matter. My parents could have easily written a better menu or had a friend help with the translation (even though they speak very good English), but they didn't believe how important image is to a restaurant in America. My parents were eventually successful, but it took them a decade to build up a clientele that could have been built in two years with better marketing, all of which they could have done themselves. The menu of a restaurant is probably its most important marketing tool. I love eating at a hole-in-the-wall, but usually somebody has to recommend certain places or certain dishes in order to get me to try a new place out if the menu is daunting. Even among 'Hounders, there are not many people who are going to walk into a hole-in-the-wall ethnic restaurant without a referral and start ordering random things off a menu without knowing what they are. Unfortunately now that most restaurant menus are available on the internet, it makes judging a book by it's cover even more likely.
re: la2tokyo
I take your points and I'm sure your intent was positive. I imagine the restaurant in question got along as well as possible, since I take it it was in China and the majority of their clientele wouldn't have paid any attention to the English. (This link and others like it have been posted by others in the past whose seeming intent was mockery. It's a hot button for me, it sticks in my throat every time I see it.)
The regional-cuisine Chinese restaurants geared to a Chinese clientele (or which expect to be serving a primarily Chinese clientele) here in NY have menus that have English translaions on them. Even in China I have only once or twice been handed a menu with absolutely no English on it (all of the English on the others completely intelligible even if not colloquial).
I don't know of any holes in the wall in this area where an English speaker would have to order random things off a menu without knowing what they were - there may be some of course.
It's too bad your obvious skills were not available to your parents when they were starting out in business, I am sure they would have benefited from them.
re: buttertart
In one area of our city, there are a number of "curry cafes" (back street places serving South Asian food). There are no menus. There are usually about six or seven dishes available which the guy will tell you are "lamb", "chickpea", chicken" "spinach", "whatever". It is enough of a description to order.
re: Harters
The OP needs to find what are the most profitable dishes/what dishes should be pushed for the Indian restaurant as that should guide the design of the menu- everything in the order you list the different dishes, where you place the most profitable dish on the menu(it depends if its one page menu vs double page menu), how you draw attention to the dish by using more descriptive sensory words or using graphics or even with a picture of the dish, etc...
Since the OP is a graphic designer, it seems like a waste to not use those skills to create a better menu to help steer customers.
re: la2tokyo
This is a hilarious post (and I'm sorry for being away so long, even though I was the original poster).
But I swear, I'm highly amused when I go to California (I'm in Montreal) and I read these paragraph-length menu descriptions, about where the chickens were raised (no pet names, please!) but at the same time they're highly entertaining and I love to read them.
Who wants to see "Top sirloin with mushroom sauce" instead of "Premium grade grass-fed free-range eye of loin from Muscadet farms with chanterelles in Merlot?"
Holy moly, I'd pay $20 more for that than the former. Very funny post, but you totally got what I was talking about.
I mean, I have a semi-food blog and I once called one of my recipes "Patate Cinque Formaggio, Prosciutto, Cipolla, Crema, Aglio e Mandorla alla Nicola." (http://montrealfoodblog.blogspot.com/...)
Hey, doesn't that sound a bit dandier than "Scalloped Potatoes?
This thread introduces interesting issues, but I have to say that the OP's question--in effect, whether or not to embellish--doesn't always compute to me, because the examples of embellishing take the form of getting more specific about the ingredients even though there seems to be no basis for doing so, even hypothetically (Niman Ranch as opposed to generic here, fingerling potatoes as opposed to generic there).
That said, you might well think of embellishing in the direction of ingredient and preparation facts. "Steak" tells us little, but what cut of steak, and what preparation mode, tells us something important. Whether a curry is wet or relatively dry, what the accessory vegetables might be in an aloo gobi, even what region of India a dish hails from--those are things people might like to know.
But in order that design not get ahead of reality, I assume that you'd do all this in concert with the resto operators, so that that they can ensure that their variations in daily cooking do not veer wide of any embellishments.
re: Bada Bing
I don't think the OP ever said anything lying about the dishes by naming fancier ingredients in the menu than the dish really used.
It was more of a simpler question about how much of a difference would better menu description make, if it would worth the effort to make those changes?
And, the answer is yes. Studies have shown that you can get higher prices with better menu descriptions for the same dish. In fact, studies have also shown that people have rated identical dishes more favorably when it was attached to a better menu which emphasized the sizzle when it came to the dish description.
re: hobbess
Now the next question is, what if expert photos were taken of the dishes? You know, the food-porn angle? I mean look at a typical ad for a Big Mac. MMMM looks good, but the real thing is a piece of crap.
Well, that is a good question. I don't like fluffy menu descriptions but I also have noticed that I never order the dishes described as "classic Indian sauce". Sometimes I'll ask but most of the time I just stick to what I know. Most of us know what each typical Indian dish tastes like or at least the basic ingredients...I think. Maybe they could elaborate on the non-typical fare? Hey, if it is Niman Ranch..., I'd like to know. If it is grass fed beef, I'd be willing to pay more. But, since many diners are not always locals, they might not know which ranch sells plain old corn fed beef and which sells grass fed, non-antibiotic etc.
Organic lamb or chicken is something I'd like to know about. Chicken from some farm might not mean anything to me.
Hope that gives you some ideas.
re: MinkeyMonkey
Just also wondering if there's some REGULATION warning restaurants that if they misrepresent their product they can be punished.
I could go to Costo and buy an entire filet mignon tomorrow and then return to my restaurant and post it as Niman-Schell entirely grass-fed filet with no antibiotics or byproducts whatsoever.
Unless Eduardo, the grill line chef, went out to the table and explained that it was Costco filet and they shouldn't be paying $75 for 16 ounces, umm . . . how would they know? Is there some regulatory board?
PS I'm in Canada so American rules wouldn't apply here.
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I think this school is great, but there are some people that don't really belong here. I think the teachers need to be a little harsher on students about phones and such. They get away with a lot. Other then that, I think the school is good.
Desert hills high school it is a school for second chances were students don't have to worry about their personality or bullying it might seem like that kind of school but it isn't....you will find teachers that they all love....they care about our students and help as much as possible....unless the new principle fires all those teachers that the students get along with....he came to the school got rid of all the students that didn't want to learn and were no point of being there....but expelling students that can't get accepted any where else because they wanted a circle k drink before school....why pay something that's 1.50 but is only half the drink of a 44oz....the principle needs to realize all of us students who actually try to learn and they get searched for no reason because according to the new principle " inside this school im above the law! " his actual words... he needs to realize that isn't right and all of us DHHS students aren't all bad:)
Desert Hills is a fantastic school, the staff really cares about your child. They take the time to listen to the students and really help them. Students feel a sense of family while attending. Mr. Madden is retiring, there is a new principal with great ideas and new programs that will take DHHS to new heights!!! As a parent I am excited to see how they improve an already GREAT school.
Desert Hills HS is heavily into conversion the Common Core standards. This is most important in the Math curriculum as many changes and challenges are part of the new plans. The new PARC test will require problem solving and analysis techniques that many students have not been exposed to in great detail. The new curriculum will address those issues.
Worst school in Arizona. Police are there almost every day. Most of the children are on drugs. If you love your child, do not send them here.
As a graduated student from Desert Hills, I loved my school. I started high school off in the Higley school district and was miserable to say the least. I ditched school, failed classes and got mixed in with "the wrong crowd". While at Desert Hills I completely caught up and was able to graduate on time. I wasn't ostracized because of my clothing choices and I didn't feel the need to try to impress my peers. Unfortunately there is a negative stigma attached to going to Desert Hills, resulting from the infamous amount of drug users and arrests occurring at this school. I believe this school is good for teenagers who have already "found themselves". The younger students may fall into the wrong crowd more easily. This is the beat school when trying to catch up on credits. Whether you're child is right for this school boils down to how they have been raised and their attitude about drugs and fighting. The administration does a wonderful job dealing with students issues and treats them like adults rather than children. Every school has its good and bad sides, and while DHHS has some very strong negatives, I believe the positives out-way them, by far.
My economics class was great. I loved it and learned a lot. It was my favorite class, I looked forward to coming to school only because of this class. I liked how the teacher was so interactive with us and let us have fun with lessons. I learned a lot, like what Republicans and Democrats are and how they view our economic system. I now know what credit is and how it is earned and how it works. Keep doing what you're doing Mr.B, you're one of my favorite teachers.
A friend of mine was looking to put her son in Desert Hills but was concerned because of the last two comments on this page. She asked me what was going on. I told her my son is doing great and is very happy with the school and the teachers. As for the principal, I can proudly say my son does not know him because back in my day "going to the principal's office" was a bad thing. However, he speaks highly of his teachers and looks forward to going to school. Although no school is perfect, I think it is important to let people know that Desert Hills is a great school and I am proud to say my child attends.
It is time for a changing of the guard at this school . Very bad things are happening here and it is hurting the students at a deep core level....Wake up ladies and gentleman ........ Change is coming for the better ! I pray that the evil within this school be removed and replaced with caring staff..
WARNING !! BEWARE !! I cant believe this school is even open. Their overall test scores are so far in the gutter , I dont know how or why the State of Arizona would even consider keeping the doors open. The head of this school could care less about his students. It is a common , well known fact that he has no interest in listening to the children. DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILDREN HERE !!!! Send them anywhere , but here....
I am very proud parent of my two boys that goes to DHHS one a sophmore and another a junior this year 2011. My boys really enjoys being at Desert Hills. The Principal, Mr. Madden and the Assistant Principal, Mr. Miller , runs a school that is safe for all the kids to enjoy their high school experience. They want every student to engage in clubs and in sports. They want each of them to enjoy high school and make it a great experience to remember. The staff are very helpful and friendly. The teacher are the BEST in what they do...they take the time to help those who may need additional help after school and on Fridays. They don't tolerate any fighting and any bullying from any students while in campus or the internet. They have a ZERO TOLERANCE. I am truly grateful from their caring dedication of their professional attitude as educators, counselors, and being a mentors for my kids. I would recommend Desert Hills High School for any parent to send their kids. I am a very happy parent and my kids enjoy going to this outstanding high school.
I am very proud parent of my two boys that goes to DHHS-one a sophomore and another a junior this year 2011. My boys really enjoys being at Desert Hills. The Principal, Mr. Madden and the Assistant Principal, Mr. Miller, run a school that is safe for all the kids to enjoy their high school experience. They want every student to engage in clubs and in sports. They want each of them to be successful and to challenge themselves. The staff is very helpful and friendly. The teacher is the BEST in what they do...they take the time to help those who may need additional help after school and on Fridays. They don't tolerate any fighting or any bullying from any students while in campus or the internet. They have a ZERO TOLERANCE. I am truly grateful from their dedication of being the top notch professional folks. I would recommend Desert Hills High School for any parent to send their kids. I am a very happy parent and my kids enjoy going to this outstanding high school.
This school is a complete false representation of what they state on their school recording system. The school is not safe, there are fights many times during the year between students. I have seen students led off in handcuffs on more than one occasion, and to add insult to injury the quality of education is very poor. Students are left to complete work on their own with very little interaction with the teacher. Some students are doing 4th grade level work, which in my opinion should not even be part of the curriculum. All in all, this school needs to step back and survey their standards and make some major modifications.
My daughter is a straight A student but very shy, so for the longest time I fretted about what high school to send her to. Moving to the East Valley from the West Valley right before freshman year made it more stressful. She asked to go to a small school so I gave DH a shot, even though I was honestly worried it was a dumping ground for rejects. I'm so glad we went with DH. She has just blossomed and has had a fantastic year. She's made really good friends, and has had great teachers who truly go above and beyond. She has even- gasp- joined a club. The change in her is remarkable . She is so comfortable there and it has just been a pleasure to see. Thank you, Desert Hills!
this school is a joke i spent my freshman year there and did not learn a thing. no one takes anything seriously.
DHHS has its ups and its downs. not all of the teachers there seem to have a real interest in the the students academic sucess but then there are also the teachers who continue to help the students sucess. one thing thats has changed significatly thought is the etracurricular activities. if you are looking to become involved in clubs this would not be the school for you
I started this school yesterday and withdrew from that school the same day and couldn't even finish the day! I was told that the teachers had control of their classroom and thats a big NO!!!! I couldn't concentrate due to others playing there ipods so loud you could hear it on the other side of the room. They even played it through those little speakers you can get and the teacher told them to turn it off, they didn't and they didn't get in trouble. I would highly suggest looking into other schools.
My son left the worst district in AZ, the Higley District. Desert Hills has the best management, teachers, and setup of all schools. I consider myself some what of an authority after having 2 children in over 16 schools. Mr. Madden and Miller run a tight ship with fairness, compassion, and the best personalities for these positions. Teachers are always available for help and the Principal and staff are always helpful. I was afraid of the 'charter school' label since they take kids that have had issues. This school has no 'clicks' and everyone interacts. You can be who you are and you are accepted. The schedule allows a child to really understand each subject so that it is nearly impossible to fall behind. My son is very smart and is able to learn at a level that is appropriate for him. I love this school.
I really like this school, I get the help I need from the teachers. But, everyone can say that the school they go to is so 'awesome' but it depends out what your child needs, but remember every school is going to has its ups and downs. But like I said I like this school I get the help I need and I finally feel comfortable in myself.
this school is pretty easy going. we go to school 4 days a week and fridays are our make up days or days for the sports teams to have extra practice. DHHS is getting better and better each year. yeah there are some trouble kids that are there but we also get lots of exchange students and we get students that strictly go there for the extra clubs and stuff we have available. you can work around any schedule. you can take day classes or night classes. you can easily get caught up if needed. teachers here do lots of one on one times. that is the reason we only have four days a week. fridays are there for kids that may need one on one time with their teachers to get a better understanding of whats going on. DHHS has something for everyone.
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