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He pulls some disco-inspired moves *and* does the Running Man in front of a very excited audience.
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How could he after seeing the dogs at the opening ceremony.
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Not that you watch a ton of ping-pong rallies, but this is still pretty impressive.
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The top bid so far on it? £685! Spotted by @HClaytonWright.
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Erraid Davies is the youngest Team Scotland member of all time.
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CS201 Computer Systems
Introduces computer systems from a software perspective. Provides an overview of C and assembly language programming and reading skills. Explores basic systems programming skills and tools to measure and improve program performance based on an understanding of key aspects of machine architecture. Prerequisite: CS 162. Recommended: CS 140U. Audit available. (For detailed information, see the Course Content and Outcome Guide ).
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- Required Text: The text for this course is: Computer Systems: A Programmers Perspective by Randal E. Bryant and David R. OHallaron. It is available at the PCC bookstore. Make sure to make note of the textbook site errata page. There's quite a list, with some pretty serious errors in the book. When you read something and it doesn't make sense, check the errata pages. An 'optional textbook' for the C language is The C Programming Language, 2nd Edition by Brian W. Kernighan and Dennis Ritchie. You are not required to buy this book, but it's a good one to have if you need a C reference. This book was originally published in 1978 and went mainstream in 1998.
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Phoenix police: Woman stabbed in neck in random attack
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Camila Alves & Kids Run Errands
Model and wife of Matthew McConaughey, Camila Alves took son Levi and daughter Vida to a flower shop in downtown, Los Angeles, California on March 25th, 2011 without Matthew.
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It's not like Obvious Child needs another critical rave at this point. According to the ad in our dead-tree edition, Vanity Fair called the I'll-take-an-abortion-please rom-com "hilarious," Variety offered a first trimester "Uproarious and refreshingly honest" and The Washington Post birthed, "One o ... More >>
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Junger doesn't dress like this for speaking engagements.Sebastian Junger, the good looking guy with the manly-man jaw and intense gaze, spent five months in the crossfire in Afghanistan, but he never shot a gun. He did shoot tons of footage for his documentary and took plenty of notes for hi ... More >>
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I recently wrote about chef Mario Batali and the special Ernst Benz Chronoscope for in his honor/image. A lot of people felt very strongly about it. Some people liked it, some people didn't, but most sorta voiced a general dissent of Mario Batali himself. Well, the man does use lots of butter and oil in his cooking, but the orange watch done for him by Ernst Benz wasn't half bad. Mario Batali isn't the only celebrity chef to wear an Ernst Benz watch. One of my favorite TV chefs also has one, and can be seen wearing it his show on the Travel Channel, "No Reservations." I am of course talking about New Yorker Anthony Bourdain.
He looks cool and eats just about anything. That is basically his shtick. Others have come after him to do the same, but no one is as suave about it, or seems to actually enjoy what they are eating quite like Tony. In addition to cooking, traveling, writing, and being on TV, Mr. Bourdain might also be one of us - a watch lover. Hard to say how he came to own his Ernst Benz watch, but it does fit with the world travel theme of his Emmy-nominated show.
He has a black dialed Ernst Benz ChronoFlite Word Timer watch on the steel bracelet. Ernst Benz watches on a metal bracelet are the most rare it seems. The ChronoFlite World Timer is 47mm wide in steel and has a Swiss automatic mechanical GMT movement - likely an ETA 2893-2. The watch also comes with a white dial and a legion of leather strap options. I think it looks pretty handsome with the bracelet. Plus, Tony likes it that way.
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Pa. Supreme Court Upholds Governmental Damages Cap, Urges Legislative Action
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently upheld the $500,000 damages cap in the Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act in a case in which a student's leg was amputated following a bus accident on school district property.
A Bucks County jury originally awarded the plaintiff more than $14 million in damages, although the common pleas court judge who presided over the case reduced that to $500,000 in accordance with the damages cap.
On appeal, the plaintiff argued that the cap on tort liability of political subdivisions is unconstitutional because it violates equal protection principles.
The school district and its supporting parties, including the PSATS Township Legal Defense Partnership, argued that the damages cap represents a reasonable decision by the General Assembly to limit the potential financial liability of political subdivisions and, by extension, the taxpayers.
In an opinion by Chief Justice Ronald D. Castille issued on November 19, the justices unanimously upheld the state's cap in Zauflik v. Pennsbury School District.
Castille noted that the facts of the case "are tragic" but said the General Assembly is in a better position than the court to address such a complicated public policy question.
Justice Max Baer also urged legislative action to increase the damages cap.
PSATS Submits Concerns to EPA on Proposed Clean Water Act Rule
PSATS recently submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expressing major concerns about proposed changes to the Clean Water Act that would create an unfunded mandate and drastically impact township budgets.
Township officials are asked to follow the Association's lead and comment on the proposal by November 14, 2014. To date, there have been more than 400,000 comments filed with the EPA.
If adopted, the EPA rule would tighten federal control over the nation's waters and land, including private property. It would do this by expanding the definition of "waters of the U.S." to include not only "navigable waters" that flow between states, typically rivers, but also streams, wetlands, ponds, and even temporary bodies of water created by heavy rains and flooding, such as ditches.
PSATS believes that if the rule is adopted, townships may be forced to ask for federal approval before cleaning drainage ditches or even spraying pesticides in standing water.
Click here to view the comments submitted by PSATS.
FEMA Firefighter Grant Applications Due Dec. 5
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is accepting applications for Assistance to Firefighters Grants. Eligible applicants include fire departments and emergency medical services organizations.
Three types of grants are available:
- operations and safety (includes items such as training, equipment, and personal protective gear);
- vehicle acquisition; and
- joint/regional projects.
AFG recipients must provide matching cash cost shares. Communities with populations of less than 20,000 are subject to a 5-percent match and those with populations between 20,000 and 1 million are subject to a 10-percent match. Applications are due December 5.
Note: All eligible applicants must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) before they can submit an application. FEMA may not make an award to an entity until the entity has complied with the requirements to provide a valid DUNS number and maintain an active SAM registration with current information.
Click here for more information or call toll-free, (866) 274-0960.
PSATS Special Report: Post Election Recap
On Nov. 4, Democrat Tom Wolf was elected Pennsylvania's 47th governor, defeating Republican incumbent Gov. Tom Corbett and Lt. Gov. Jim Cawley with 55 percent to 45 percent of the vote. The new lieutenant governor is Democratic Sen. Mike Stack from the 5th Senatorial District in Philadelphia. Wolf's election breaks the traditional cycle of the governor's office changing parties every eight years.
The Republicans will control the General Assembly in the 2015-16 legislative session, scoring an even larger gain in both the Senate and House of Representatives. Members of both chambers are expected to reconvene the week of Nov. 10 to select their leaders for the new session. In races for the state's delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives, the Republicans control with a 13-5 majority.
PSATS congratulates all election winners and urges township officials to contact their newly elected and incumbent legislators to offer congratulations and assistance on any issues affecting local government. We also congratulate the five township supervisors newly elected to the state House:
- 5th House District: Barry Jozwiak (R) — Supervisor, Bern Township, Berks County
- 41st House District: Brett Miller (R) — Supervisor, East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County
- 99th House District: David Zimmerman (R) — Supervisor, East Earl Township, Lancaster County
- 145th House District: Craig Staats (R) — Supervisor, Richland Township, Bucks County
- 176th House District: Jack Rader (R) — Supervisor, Jackson Township, Monroe County
General Assembly
In the General Assembly, all 203 seats in the House of Representatives and one-half of the 50 seats in the Senate were up for election. Five senators and 13 House members did not seek re-election. Six House members ran for Senate seats. Nine incumbents in the Senate and 82 members of the House ran unopposed.
Senate results
In the state Senate, the 25 even-numbered district seats were up for election. Nine incumbents ran unopposed, and 16 seats were contested. The Republicans gained three seats and will continue to hold the majority in the chamber with a 30-20 lead.
A breakdown of election results shows that 11 Republican incumbents will return to the Senate in January:
- Tommy Tomlinson (R-6),
- Chuck McIlhinney (R-10),
- Stewart Greenleaf (R-12),
- Patrick Browne (R-16),
- Lisa Baker (R-20),
- Bob Mensch (R-24),
- John Eichelberger (R-30),
- Jake Corman (R-34),
- Randy Vulakovich (R-38),
- John Rafferty (R-44), and
- Mike Folmer (R-48).
Six Democratic incumbents were re-elected to the Senate:
- Christine Tartaglione (D-2),
- Anthony Williams (D-8),
- John Yudichak (D-14),
- Lisa Boscola (D-18),
- John Blake (D-22), and
- Wayne Fontana (D- 42).
One incumbent, Timothy Solobay (D-46), lost his bid for re-election.
There will be seven new members of the Senate. Of that total, three will be House members who won a seat in the state Senate. They are:
- Rep. Ryan Aument (R-36),
- Rep. Mario Scavello (R-40), and
- Rep. Michele Brooks (R-50).
Rep. Deberah Kula (D-32) did not win her bid for a Senate seat.
The four other new members of the Senate will be:
- Arthur Haywood (D-4),
- Thomas McGarrigle (R-26),
- Patrick Stefano (R-32), and
- Camera Bartolotta (R-46).
House results
Control of the House of Representatives will remain with the Republicans, who picked up eight seats and will now have a 119-84 margin.
Four incumbents were defeated:
- Jesse White (D-46),
- Rick Mirabito (D-83),
- Mark Painter (D-146), and
- Mike Fleck (D-81), who ran as a Democrat after losing the Republican primary last spring.
There will be 25 new members of the House next year, and five are CURRENT TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS AND PSATS MEMBERS!
- 5th House District: Barry Jozwiak (R) — Supervisor, Bern Township, Berks County
- 8th House District: Tedd Nesbit (R)
- 17th House District: Parke Wentling (R)
- 22nd House District: Peter Schweyer (D)
- 41st House District: Brett Miller (R) — Supervisor, East Hempfield Township, Lancaster County
- 46th House District: Jason Orititay (R)
- 52nd House District: Ryan Warner (R)
- 66th House District: Chris Dush (R)
- 74th House District: Harry Lewis (R)
- 80th House District: Judith Ward (R)
- 81st House District: Rich Irvin (R)
- 83rd House District: Jeff Wheeland (R)
- 90th House District: Paul Schemel (R)
- 93rd House District: Kristin Phillips-Hill (R)
- 99th House District: David Zimmerman (R) — Supervisor, East Earl Township, Lancaster County
- 102nd House District: Russell Diamond (R)
- 115th House District: David Parker (R)
- 120th House District: Aaron Kaufer (R)
- 145th House District: Craig Staats (R) — Supervisor, Richland Township, Bucks County
- 146th House District: Thomas Quigley (R)
- 163rd House District: James Santora (R)
- 169th House District: Kate Anne Klunk (R)
- 173rd House District: Michael Driscoll (D)
- 176th House District: Jack Rader (R) — Supervisor, Jackson Township, Monroe County
- 179th House District: Jason Dawkins (D)
U.S. Congressional races in PA
In races for Pennsylvania's 18-member delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives, the Republicans will have a 13-5 majority. No Senate races were held in the state this year.
Two incumbent members of the delegation are retiring: Rep. Jim Gerlach (R-6) and Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-13).
Three incumbent members of the Pennsylvania delegation ran unopposed: Reps. Charles Dent (D-13), Michael Doyle (R-14) and Tim Murphy (R-18).
Four Democratic incumbents won: Robert Brady (D-1), Chaka Fattah (D-2), Mike Doyle (D-14), and Matthew Cartwright (D-17).
Twelve Republican incumbents won: Mike Kelly (R-3), Scott Perry (R-4), Glenn Thompson (R-5), Patrick Meehan (R-7), Michael Fitzpatrick (R-8), Bill Shuster (R-9), Thomas Marino (R-10), Lou Barletta (R-11), Keith Rothfus (R-12), Charles Dent (D-13), Joseph Pitts (R-16), and Tim Murphy (R-18).
Two newly elected members of the PA delegation are Ryan Costello (R-6), replacing Rep. Gerlach, and Brendan Boyle (D-13), replacing Rep. Schwartz.
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Thirty-seven Municipalities to Improve Traffic Safety with Red Light Enforcement Funds
Under state law, fines from red light violations at 28 intersections in Philadelphia supply the grant funding. Pennsylvania's ARLE program aims to improve safety at signalized intersections by providing automated enforcement at locations where data shows red-light running has been an issue.
The law specifies that projects improving safety, enhancing mobility, and reducing congestion can be considered for funding. Municipalities submitted more than 226 applications, totaling approximately $36.6 million.
Projects were selected by an eight-member committee based on criteria such as benefits and effectiveness, cost, local and regional impact, and cost sharing.
This investment brings the total dollars awarded through the ARLE funding program since 2010 to $39.8 million, funding 275 safety projects.
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Following is a county-by-county list of ARLE funding recipients, the amount of funding, and a brief description of the projects:
Adams County:
- Conewago Township – $2,759 to upgrade to LED signal heads at Route 116 (Hanover Road) and Route 2006 (Centennial Road).
- East Berlin Borough – $23,600 to upgrade to traffic-volume detection technology that improves traffic flow on all four approaches at the intersection of Routes 234 and 194.
Allegheny County:
- Bethel Park Borough – $294,000 to replace the existing traffic signal at the intersection of South Park Road and Brightwood Road, including countdown pedestrian signals.
- Brentwood Borough – $162,000 to improve driver and pedestrian safety and mobility at Brownsville Road and Willock Road by upgrading signals, adding countdown pedestrian signals, upgrading signage, and installing ADA-compliant curb ramps.
- Carnegie Borough – $75,560 for LED traffic-signal upgrades at five borough intersections to optimize traffic-signal operation and reduce energy consumption.
- City of Pittsburgh – $120,000 to upgrade and replace the existing traffic signal located at the Bartlett Road and Greenfield Road intersection as well as the Panther Hollow Road and Hobart Street intersection.
- Coraopolis Borough – $158,000 to upgrade and replace the existing traffic signal at the intersection of Route 51 (4th Avenue) and Main Street.
- East Deer Township – $42,000 to upgrade to LED traffic signals and LED pedestrian signals at three intersections along Route 1001 (Freeport Road).
Bedford County: Saxton Borough – $38,128 to improve pedestrian crossing markings and upgrade to traffic-volume detection technology that improves traffic flow at the intersection of Route 913 and 8th Street.
Berks County:
- Laureldale Borough – $22,000 to upgrade two existing school warning devices along Bellevue Avenue for the Muhlenberg School District Junior High School.
- West Reading Borough – $33,165 for pedestrian safety equipment at the intersections of 4th, 5th and 6th Streets at Penn Avenue.
Bucks County:
- Doylestown Township – $48,500 to upgrade to traffic-volume detection technology that improves traffic flow at the intersection of Upper State Road and Almshouse Road.
- Wrightstown Township - $157,020 to optimize the traffic signal timing for the morning, mid-day, and afternoon peak hours, as well add traffic-volume detection at four intersections.
Butler County:
- Connoquenessing Township – $36,100 to optimize traffic signal timing at four intersections.
- Cranberry Township - $37,625 to upgrade signal timing with an adaptive traffic-signal control system, which adjusts signal timing based on traffic demand, at six intersections.
Chester County:
- Caln Township – $290,083 to add signals to the synchronized signal system on Reeceville Road and U.S. 322 within the township.
- East Whiteland Township – $73,500 to upgrade the township's signal monitoring and testing ability for their 35 traffic signals.
- Easttown Township - $49,000 to upgrade to LED traffic and pedestrian signals at eight intersections.
- Oxford Borough - $8,500 to upgrade to LED traffic signals at the intersection of South Third Street and Hodgson Street.
Clearfield County: Decatur Township – $66,400 to upgrade the signal controller and upgrade to traffic-volume detection technology that improves traffic flow at Route 322 and Irvin Drive and at the intersection of Routes 322 and 53.
Delaware County: Concord Township – $33,150 to improve the existing pedestrian facilities at the intersection of Route 1 (Baltimore Pike) and Evergreen Drive.
Erie County:
- Amity Township – $4,500 to improve safety by upgrading an existing flashing warning sign to LED lights and add solar technology to reduce energy consumption.
- North East Borough - $7,572 to replace an outdated traffic signal controller at the intersection of U.S. 20 (Main Street) and Mill Street.
Fayette County: Redstone Township – $90,000 for safety improvements at the traffic signal at the intersection of U.S. 40 and Stone Church Road.
Greene County: Jefferson Township – $6,638 to upgrade school warning devices located on Route 188.
Huntingdon County: Orbisonia Borough – $180,540 to upgrade the traffic signal and provide safety improvements at the intersection of Routes 522 and 944.
Lancaster County:
- East Donegal Township – $212,000 for safety improvements and upgrades to the traffic signal at the intersection of River Road and Market Street/Marietta Avenue.
- Mount Joy Township – $130,000 to provide updated pedestrian signals, upgrade curb ramps, upgrade pushbuttons, and upgrade traffic-volume detection at South Market Street.
Lehigh County: Slatington Borough – $139,600 to upgrade Route 873 (Main Street) and Church Street intersection's pedestrian signal heads and curb ramps and add technology that improves traffic flow for emergency responders.
Luzerne County:
- Forty Fort Borough – $37,800 to update the traffic signal at the intersection of Route 11 (Wyoming Avenue), Slocum Street and Welles Street.
- Freeland Borough - $125,000 to upgrade the traffic signal at the intersection of South Street and Centre Street with a new controller, LED traffic and pedestrian signals, pedestrian push buttons, traffic-volume detection, and technology that improves traffic flow for emergency responders.
Montgomery County:
- Schwenksville Borough – $73,800 to upgrade pedestrian signal pushbuttons, upgrade LEDs, upgrade traffic-volume detection technology, install countdown pedestrian signals and ADA ramps at the intersection of Main Street, Route 29, Gravel Pike and East Park Avenue/Gamefarm Road, as well as $29,750 for pedestrian signal upgrades, traffic-volume detection installation and ADA ramps at the intersection of Main Street and Gravel Pike.
- West Conshohocken Borough – $175,700 upgrade eight intersections with new time clocks and new traffic signal cabinets to be used in an adaptive traffic signal system.
Montour County: Danville Borough – $80,637 to install new LED signals, wiring and other equipment, traffic-volume detection and new pedestrian signals at the intersection of U.S. 11 (Walnut Street) and Railroad Street.
- $500,000 to implement a fiber-optic network expansion program to monitor, manage, and improve traffic-signal timing throughout the city.
- $1 million to improve intersections by adding curb extensions to increase pedestrians' visibility to motorists and reduce potential vehicle/pedestrian traffic conflicts throughout the city.
- $1 million to implement up to three roundabouts to improve safety and traffic flow.
- $1 million to continue to implement traffic-calming measures such as speed humps and updated signage.
Venango County: City of Franklin – $16,500 to improve five intersections along U.S. 322 (13th Street) and Route 8 (Liberty Street) by replacing and upgrading traffic signal timers, as well as upgrade the traffic-volume detection system at the intersection of U.S. 322 (13th Street) and Atlantic Avenue.
Westmoreland County: Mount Pleasant Township – $4,250 to improve pedestrian safety at the intersection of Routes 981 and 2007 near the Mount Pleasant Area School District High School with school ahead flashing warning signs.
Consumer Price Index Rises 1.7% from Sept. '13 to Sept. '14
PSATS often receives questions about the annual cost-of-living increase. This figure is based on changes in the Consumer Price Index, which rose 1.7 percent nationwide between September 2013 and September 2014.
The total change over the previous 12 months is used by many to determine pay increases for the following year.
Click here for more about the CPI, which is adjusted each month.
Nominate Projects for Local Government Excellence Awards by Nov. 28
Has your township found a creative way to improve the community? If so, consider nominating a project for the 2015 Governor's Awards for Local Government Excellence by Friday, November 28.
Presented each April during Local Government Week, the awards recognize townships and officials in the following categories:
- Building community partnerships
- Responding to adversity
- Promoting community/economic revitalization
- Innovative community/governmental initiatives
- Fiscal accountability and best management practices
- Innovative planning and sound land use practices
- Intergovernmental cooperation
- Information technology
Townships must submit a narrative about the project that includes:
- The name of the nominated township and county, any other participating municipalities and their counties, and a contact person's name, street address, phone number, and email address.
- The category from the list above that the project falls into.
- A description of the project.
- An explanation of how the project resolved a problem, addressed a need, or improved the community-at-large. Provide quantifiable results, if available.
- A list of everyone who participated in the project and how they helped.
Submit nominations here. The awards will be presented in Harrisburg during Local Government Week in April.


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After stepping up election coverage, many independent news sites are facing tighter scrutiny by Russian government officials.
"I understand that the initiative [for the reshuffling] did not come from Gazprom Media, but from higher political authorities," Echo chief editor Alexei Venediktov said in a statement published on the station's website.
Nikolai Senkevich, the president of Gazprom Media, said the decision was prompted by "increased attention" to the station from "all different sides" and the dismissal of the independent directors was a necessary change, Russian news service Ria Novosti reported.
Other recent incidents include an investigation into funding of opposition channel Dozhd, the freezing of funds for opposition newspaper Novaya Gazeta, a dismissal of an editor from the respected Kommersant newspaper after publication of a photograph of a defaced election ballot, and police beatings of several journalists covering anti-government protests.
In January, Russia's Union of Journalists, an organization thought to be controlled by the Kremlin, appointed a new director for the Center of Extreme Journalism, a group that monitors freedom of press violations in Russia. The new director was one of the center's analysts and has previously worked in the administration of Russia's first president, Boris Yeltsin.
The members of the center's staff saw the new director as a government functionary and viewed his appointment as an attempt to control the organization, said Irada Guseinova, a former analyst at the center.
The entire staff of the Moscow office and affiliates in the CIS quit as a sign of protest.
"It all looks good on paper," Guseinova said. The union has the right to appoint directors for the center, a subordinate organization. "But [in this environment] what's the point of monitoring?"
While the government cracks down on the independents, it has shown an uncharacteristic openness in policy and state-run television channels.
A law that facilitates registration of political parties is about to pass. Earlier this week, Natalia Morar, a Moldovian-born journalist who wrote about state corruption in Moscow's New Times magazine was allowed back into the country after being refused entry for four years. Putin proposed to create a "speaker's corner" where everyone can come and speak their mind, modeled after London's Hyde Park.
For the first time ever, the "stop-list," or an unofficial list of people not allowed to be broadcast, that includes government opposition and is usually decided by a channel's top officials, seems to have been lifted.
Opposition leaders Boris Nemtsov and Sergei Udaltsov appeared on two state-run channels last month, a first for prominent Kremlin opponents.
Television had to adapt to the demands of the people, said Alexander Morozov, the head of the Center for Media Studies, a Moscow think tank.
"It is impossible to hide what's happening in the country," Morozov said.
However, Gos Dep, a political talk show aired in February on Russian MTV and hosted by celebrity "It-girl" Kseniya Sobchak, was cancelled after just one episode for what many say was Sobchak's decision to bring Alexei Navalny, a popular blogger and anti-corruption activist, on the next show.
"Navalny is just not allowed on television," Morozov said.
NTV, also owned by Gazprom Media, has recently broadcast a series of reports, accusing the opposition of receiving money from the United States. The reports, largely thought by analysts, journalists, opposition and many Russians, to be smear documentaries ordered by the government, led to a rally protesting the reports, and a mass boycott of the channel.
Medvedev's proposal to create a public broadcaster has been revived. The bill introduces public television and radio, with minimal government involvement, and programming aimed to create a civic society and inspire the viewer to be a better citizen, the Presidential Council's Fedotov, who is heading the project, said.
"The channel will make the viewer morally cleaner, inspire him to vote, recycle," Fedotov said. Medvedev will pick the channel's founders from a group nominated by the Presidential Council and the Public Chamber, seen as largely subordinate to the Kremlin.
However, at least some of the channel's funds will come from the state budget, Fedotov said. For many, this casts doubt on the project's claims of independence from the government. Other issues up for debate include competing with other channels for viewers and the broadcaster's educational functions.
Television is a source of information, not mass education, Echo's Buntman said. After decades of Communist rule, with only a brief period of relative media freedom, a strong, independent press is not a tradition in Russia. Forming this demand through public television is total nonsense, Buntman said.
"This understanding won't magically emerge from public television," Buntman said. "It will only emerge in a competitive media atmosphere, where each outlet will try to compete with the other for accurate coverage of events."
Buntman doubts the broadcaster won't be controlled by the Kremlin.
"What if someone will decide there is too much negative information?" Buntman said.
The question on everyone's mind is, what will happen after Putin's inauguration on May 7.
The future of media depends on what political course Putin will take, either to try to work with everyone or take the nationalistic, patriotic line, Morozov said. It is possible that Putin will not pressure the media because he does not have any reason to be nervous, since he faces little criticism from abroad, Morozov said.
What looks like new media liberalization is temporary, said Aleksey Simonov, the president of Glasnost Defense Foundation, a nonprofit organization that monitors violations against press. After Putin's inauguration, the Culture Ministry will become responsible for media, now under the jurisdiction of the Communications Ministry, Simonov said. All three choices for the new minister in charge of media are heads of three state-run television channels, according to Russian news reports.
Although the inspections and, what Sklyarov calls "assault" on Pulse, has not stopped, on Tuesday Sklyarov won the first of two cases against his internet company in the local court.
"We are fighting, and we will continue to fight," Sklyarov, 63, said. "I have a hot temper despite my age. I weigh 120 kg (260 lbs). Once you get me going, you can't stop me."


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If there was ever a heading that would attract the attention of regulators, this could be it. That is because there is no accurate way to truly predict performance. In fact, every document we send out clearly states in bold type at the bottom of every page, that ŌĆ£PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. THERE IS THE RISK OF LOSS AS WELL AS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR GAIN WHEN INVESTING WITH BRANDYWINE.ŌĆØ
The fact is that there is only the ability to estimate probabilities of performance, and even those estimates have probabilities associated with them. That said, we were reasonably confident in making this statement to a potential investor in Brandywine Symphony Preferred Fund earlier this year, ŌĆ£You WILL incur a 30%+ drawdown at some point if you invest in Brandywine Symphony Preferred Fund.ŌĆØ
That was because every measure of BrandywineŌĆÖs past performance , both actual and tested, pointed to BrandywineŌĆÖs Symphony Program incurring a 10% drawdown. And since the Brandywine Symphony Preferred Fund trades at three times the risk level of BrandywineŌĆÖs Symphony, a 30% drawdown was, and is, expected.
Although we havenŌĆÖt quite reached that level, at -27.50%, the drawdown of SeptemberŌĆöOctober brings us close to that level. It may seem to be a strange word to use, but we were confident we would incur that loss, precisely because of the confidence we place in our research process.
We included a chart in last monthŌĆÖs report that showed the 16 largest drawdowns over the past (almost) 16 years (which includes 12.5 years of tested performance and close to 3.5 years of actual performance). That chart, which is updated and reproduced here, shows that BrandywineŌĆÖs Symphony Program, measured on a gross return, end-of-day basis, should average a drawdown of between 7.25% and 11.64% once each year.
This shows the current drawdown as being right in line with expectations, as we should incur a drawdown of this size approximately once every three years (and we just completed our 40th month of actual trading). So this raises the question ŌĆō is this investible information? Does the fact that BrandywineŌĆÖs Symphony Program has reached an expected drawdown level indicate that it is time to invest? Perhaps. When we incurred our drawdown last year (which, as illustrated by the other light colored bar on the chart, reached a peak intra-month level based on gross performance of -8.38% at the end of July 2013), we stated that ŌĆ£now may be an excellent time to invest with Brandywine.ŌĆØ Since that timeŌĆöincluding (and despite) the current drawdownŌĆöan investment in BrandywineŌĆÖs Symphony has returned +9.67% (and an investment in Brandywine Symphony Preferred Fund has gained more than +36%).
We feel we are in a similar position today. And to paraphrase what we said then, we realize history is not a perfect guide, and past performance is not indicative of future performance, but if you are prepared to take an analyticalŌĆörather than emotionalŌĆöapproach to investing, now may be a good time to consider Brandywine.


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Upon reaching an opening at the foot of Mt. Coronet, Sammy sat on the thick layer of snow on the ground to rest for a short while; she and her Pokemon walked -- Gale, of course, flew -- non-stop from Acuity Lakefront. After catching her breath, the Trainer looked up to get a view of the mountain. It wasn't like how she remembered it; the mist surrounding it became thicker, but she was able to spot something that was never there before: at the top of the landform, what appears to be a red circle thing was resting. It gave her an ominous feeling; and apparently, it did the same to her Pokemon. The usually calm Solie was growling furiously; Paws who was almost always cheerful got into a terribly solemn mood with her tail straight and lying low; Gale showed no emotion, yet Sammy can feel the anger that the Braviary was keeping in. She sighed, stood up, and then prepared herself. "Guys, I don't know what will happen inside. Maybe nothing bad yet; however, let's all be ready just in case. But before we go in, I want everybody to compose yourselves."
"Espee," Solie uttered briefly then she nodded. A couple of seconds later, the gray Espeon returned to her usual tranquil state.
Paws leapt onto Sammy's right shoulder and rubbed her head against the human's cheek, easing the feline's troubled feelings, which caused her tail to take the form of a three-looped spring again. "Nyar, Nyar~"
Samantha turned to Gale, who remained emotionless; the rage was still there, however. "Gale," she began speaking soothingly, "it'll be okay; trust me." She then rubbed the top of her Braviary's head, hoping it'll make him feel better.
"Braviary…"For a moment there, Sammy could swear she saw so much sadness in his eyes; however, it was immediately changed to a look of sheer determination.
The Trainer smiled. "Well, I guess everybody's ready. Off we go, then." She led the way into the cave-hole.
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Government / September 26, 2014
Indiana's Public Integrity Coalition Proposes Changes To Curb Corruption
The Public Integrity Coalition was formed earlier this year as a partnership between the State Board of Accounts, the Association of Cities and Towns, the Association of Indiana Counties and local government leaders. It's developed legislative proposals intended to both halt public corruption before it can occur and help recover stolen money.Read More
Government / September 26, 2014
Despite A Bumpy Tenure, Holder Had A Broad Impact
Between clashes with Congress on Operation Fast and Furious and U.S.-based trials for Sept. 11 suspects, the attorney general advanced civil rights priorities and reached several landmark settlements.Read More
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The U.S. Bombing Campaign: Is It War Or Counterterrorism?
President Obama has been reluctant to call it a war, yet the administration and the Pentagon boast of a 40-nation coalition and warn of a military operation that could last for years.Read More
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Lawmakers Stand By Decision To Eliminate Energizing Indiana
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Governor Expedites Release Of Domestic Violence Prevention Funds
Domestic violence prevention advocates criticized the Criminal Justice Institute for holding back funding and making programs jump through unnecessary hoops. The governor is now speeding up the timeline for release of the additional, and mistakenly reverted, dollars.Read More
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The Indiana Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges says the state needs to put more money into providing public defenders for juveniles. That's ahead of a new rule that will create a greater need for those lawyers.Read More
Government / September 19, 2014
Domestic Violence Prevention Funds Sent Back To State's General Fund By Mistake
A spokesman for Gov. Mike Pence says Pence did not endorse or ask for a cut to domestic violence prevention funds. But, more than $300,000 was apparently sent back to the state's General Fund by mistake.Read More
Government / September 19, 2014
Domestic Violence Prevention Advocates Claim Small Victory In Funding Battle
Domestic violence prevention advocates say they won a small victory Friday when state officials approved funding for prevention programs at the same dollar amount as last year. But, more than $1 million is still being withheld as the state asks shelters to provide "additional information."Read More
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Panel Begins Look At Potential Overhaul Of State's Licensing System
A panel of business and industry leaders began a process Thursday of reviewing hundreds of professions licensed by Indiana. The committee will help lawmakers potentially overhaul the state's licensing system.Read More


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In a statement released this afternoon, University of Minnesota officials announced Jerry Kill will be taking a leave of absence from coaching the Gophers football team to focus on his epilepsy treatment.RELATED: Star Tribune apologizes for Jim Souhan column about Coach Kill's epileptic seizures As ... More >>
After Gophers football coach Jerry Kill collapsed at halftime during a September game against Western Illinois, some hoped it would be the only time his epilepsy made front-page news this season.But Saturday morning, Kill suffered another seizure, and stayed home in Minnesota while his team traveled ... More >>
The U of M ranked 20th overall in spending on college sports. Talk about getting little on-field bang for the buck. A Memphis Business Journal analysis indicates that during the 2010-11 academic year, the University of Minnesota spent $17 million on its football program -- the 36th most out of an ... More >>
Ricky Rubio: Caution, savior at work.Ricky Rubio has arrived in Minnesota with all the fanfare of a rock star, and now has the not-so-enviable task of trying to help the Minnesota Timberwolves earn the respect of their fans rather than ridicule.So in honor of Rubio's arrival, let's look back at f ... More >>
Bono and the boys plan to bring some elevation to the new home of Gophers football.
Hey folks. Bucking the idiot would have put you 9-5-1 in games last week, which would still only be the third-best outcome in the four times we've toted it up thus far. For those keeping score, my season mark now stands at 25-34-1, and if you excise the inexplicable hiccup from two weeks back, when ... More >>
Okay, so the idiot pulled a fast one last week, actually picking 11 winners out of 15 games. My percentage is now up to 44, which means if you've bucked the idiot from the start, you'd barely have any coin after paying the vigorish. But you'd still be ahead, my friend, and I'm guessing my idiocy wil ... More >>
My grand plan is to pick ten college and five pro games for the next few weeks, including my most confident "lock" in both pro and college. Let's see if I can prove to you that I don't know what I'm talking about.


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DOJ Issues Scathing Report Over Conditions At Orleans Parish Prison
Updated On: Apr 23 2012 05:52:08 AM CDT
The Dept. of Justice sent a scathing letter to Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman over the problems at the parish prison.
The issues ranged from weapons behind bars to sexual assault.
The DOJ blasts the sheriff, saying that the DOJ and prison consultants inspected the jail this month and found ?alarming conditions? that still persist from 2009 ? and some conditions that have worsened.
The inspection was done just days before Gusman shut down the House of Detention.
The report cites that OPP is a ?dangerous place? with a high rate of ?prisoner-on-prisoner violence and officer misconduct.? The report also said the facility has too many ?sexual assaults and gang rapes.?
The DOJ criticized the suicide prevention, saying it was ?grossly inadequate? and that OPP is deliberately indifferent to prisoners with serious medical needs.
The Sheriff?s Office hasn?t immediately responded to the allegations.
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Winter Sports: Keeping Spirit Up Beyond Football Season
Though football season may be over, that doesn't mean you have to spend your weekends searching for something fun to do besides the same old crawl down South U. In fact, UM has a number of highly ranked sports teams that you can go show your support for if you're missing the rush of fall tailgating.
The two most popular winter sports that take place during the winter semester are ice hockey and basketball. Our highly ranked basketball team still has a number of home games left in the season. You can find their schedule and more information on the team here:
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In support of the New World Symphony's institutional mission, the Assistant to the Dean/Manager of Community Engagement provides administrative support to the Senior Vice President and Dean and coordinates NWS' Community Engagement training, concerts and activities. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to hone skills and gain experience in a variety of aspects of higher education, arts management and community engagement, depending on his/her interests and experience.
Required: Baccalaureate degree and 1-3 years of arts management experience in an administrative role; strong people skills, strong written and verbal communication skills; the ability to prioritize and manage numerous tasks with high attention to detail; a high degree of organization; a working knowledge of classical music; the ability to interact positively, sensitively and with diverse people in a variety of settings; proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, ArtsVision, and Tessitura; willingness to be flexible in scheduling of work hours. Position requires utmost discretion and confidentiality.
Good driving record and personal vehicle required for Community Engagement work.
Desired: Experience working with schools or community-based organizations, fluency in Spanish.
Under the direction of the Dean, responsible for:
Under the direction of the Director of Community Engagement, responsible for:
Salary commensurate with experience; extensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability and life insurance; paid vacation, personal, sick and designated holiday leave; employer-matched 401k plan.
Submit cover letter and résumé to email@example.com by December 19, 2014.
Co-founded in 1988 by Artistic Director Michael Tilson Thomas, the New World Symphony, America's Orchestral Academy, is a dynamic, internationally recognized post-graduate educational institution with a mission to prepare gifted graduates of top music schools for leadership roles in orchestras and ensembles around the world. NWS Fellows are challenged by a demanding course of practical training, performances and instructional activities intended to develop the full complement of skills and qualifications required of musicians in the 21st century. The three-year fellowship program offers a wide range of performance and educational opportunities in both domestic and international venues. The New World Symphony's success may be measured in part by the careers of its hundreds of alumni who have attained positions with professional orchestras and ensembles throughout America and around the world.
During the 2010-11 season, the New World Symphony inaugurated its new Frank Gehry-designed campus—a laboratory for the way classical music is taught, presented and experienced—in the heart of Miami Beach's Art Deco district. A highlight of the new campus is its unprecedented integration of technology into educational, rehearsal and performance spaces. An iconic concert auditorium features a nearly 360-degree projected video and lighting capability; a large additional complement of theatrical lighting; nine robotic cameras and an HD media suite; and top-of-the-line audio recording and sound reinforcement equipment. The campus also includes seven video, lighting and audio design and post-production studios. Some articles about the new building and its opening can be found here:
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- Address:
7003 Wisconsin Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20815Neighborhood:
Bethesda / Chevy Chase
- Cuisine:
AmericanPrice: $30 and under
- Dining Style: Casual Dining
- Website: http://www.persimmonrestaurant.com/
- Phone: (301) 654-9860
- Hours of Operation:
Lunch & Dinner -
Tuesday - Friday 11 am - 9:45 pm
Saturday 5 pm - 9:45 pm
Sunday 11 am - 9 pm
Sunday Brunch 11 am - 2 pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Diners Club,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: American, Contemporary American
- Executive Chef: Damian Salvatore
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Bar Dining, Beer, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Catering: Persimmon can accommodate specialized catering needs.
- Private Party Facilities: Persimmon can accommodate reservations for large parties and offers additional options for private and semi-private dining events.
- Private Party Contact: Megan Darnall - email@example.com (301) 654-9860x
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Persimmon reviews from OpenTable diners
112 reviews since August 1, 2014
- Food4.3Service4.2
- Ambiance3.8Noise LevelModerate
neighborhood gem (78)fit for foodies (69)special occasion (27)great for lunch (20)romantic (10)notable wine list (9)good for groups (7)great for brunch (6)kid-friendly (3)vibrant bar scene (2)great for outdoor dining (1)hot spot (1)Show More
- Fantastic menuJkvioladcDined on 11/23/2014This place is not to be missed. Fantastic food and great serviceSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- less than greatsputnikDined on 11/16/2014I had dinner at Persimmon and everything I tasted sounded promising on the menu, but just did not deliver. The arugula salad dressing was too sour and one-note, the seaweed in the tuna/avocado tartare clashed with the rest of the dish and the tuna didn't taste very fresh. I ordered apple crisp for dessert and only the surface of the crisp was somewhat warm, the apples were colder than room temperature. Somebody other than customers should probably taste the food every so often to make sure that the concepts were properly realized. I had much cheaper and more satisfying meals in many other restaurants.
- Neighbor5Dined on 11/14/2014My wife and I had an excellent Friday night dinner. So glad it's back!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Another extra base hitWineYahooVIPDined on 11/12/2014Took out-of-town family to Persimmon (located in the old Johnny Young storefront) for a trip down memory lane in old Bethesda where we grew up…food and service was again great. Thought the wasabi oysters a bit too much - less is more with oysters. Otherwise, top notch meal.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Always a fun time!KrillerDined on 11/12/2014We can always count on Persimmon -- the food, the ambiance and the service are very dependable. We've been there so often we always receive a warm welcome. Thank you!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Persimmon reduxElizabethDined on 11/11/2014We used to thoroughly enjoy Persimmon the first time around and were sad to see it closed for a while. We enjoyed lunch there recently in the renovated Persimmon. Luckily I only saw one side of the menu because everything looked so good I had a hard enough time making up my mind. As it was I settled on fish tacos, my husband had lobster rolls, friends had pulled pork sandwich and crab cakes. The portion size was good, enough to fill you up but not to intimidate. The fish tacos were among the best I've had at a restaurant with moist fish, tangy slaw and a very slight hot red sauce. The lobster rolls and crab cake were full of the real ingredient, not fillers. The pulled pork was moist with just enough sauce. It was a lovely lunch.Special Features:
- One of the Best in Bethsda!OpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 11/9/2014Five stars. We were celebrating a birthday and Persimmon was a perfect choice. Everyone loved their appetizers, drinks, main dishes and deserts. Everything was fresh and the service was excellent. Since the food was so over the top and we felt spoiled, only one minor issue: the indoor tables are somewhat cramped. However, they have plenty of outdoor seating which I would choose next time we return. This is not for cheap eats but you get what you pay for. Added bonus: There is plenty of parking behind the restaurant and weekends are free. Thank you!Special Features:
- Reliable1marylandDined on 11/8/2014Always enjoy a meal here. We were entertaining friends. Noise level okay, but luckily our table was separated from the neighbor's more than usual. Table was not ready when we arrived, so we sat at the bar - which is fine. I was asked what I wanted, then served without giving me a drink/wine list. Guess I wasn't fast enough.Special Features:
- tatacatDined on 11/7/2014The food is excellent. The noise is excessive. The dining room (not the booths) is pleasant.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 11/6/2014Hadn't been here in many years and everything was very good from the pan seared scallop app to the full rack of lamb entree. Service was great and ambience is nice....my only complaint is the wood seating is not very comfortable.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great experience, great foodOpenTable Diner Since 2010Dined on 11/5/2014I went hear during lunch while construction was going on so business was slow. I was their for a special event with a significant other and it was a great choice - very creative menu, great service, could ask for more. Try to trout egg rolls - quite unique. People seem to be there for everything from a great looking cheeseburger and fries to more creative dishes like the pecan crusted lamb chops with a tower of potatoes gratin infused with a real branch of rosemary that I checked out and enjoyed.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great place to meet friendsSallyDined on 10/31/2014This was a great place to meet a friend to catch up. The food was delicious, it was nice and quiet, and the service was excellent.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- ImprovementTravelerVIPDined on 10/30/2014My wife and I have eaten at Persimmon dozens of times. The food and atmosphere are good -- nothing exceptional but solid. The one area needed for improvement is the service. It often seems like the restaurant does not have sufficient help in serving and busing the tables -- as was the occasion this past Friday. Consequently, there is a bit of a frantic atmosphere and delay taking orders/serving food. One hopes that is not a financial decision by ownership.
- Dripping fish tacosRWoodBVIPDined on 10/29/2014This was the first time that I have had a disappointing dish at Persimmon. While the tuna tartare was excellent, the fish tacos were dripping moisture on the plate and difficult to eat while keeping one's shirt clean. No dish should come out of the kitchen without visual inspection. l will return, but I will avoid this dish and will reject any other that comes out in an unacceptable condition.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Delicious Food, Fun Atmosphere!bsd123Dined on 10/25/2014Went to Persimmon for our anniversary and it didn't disappoint. The atmosphere is nice, it feels like a bustling bistro on a Saturday night. You shouldn't expect to walk-in and sit down. I recommend reservations. The cocktails were delicious - we had fresh mango-tinis and LOVED it. We ordered tuna and avocado tartar to share and start the meal and it was fresh and delicious. I ordered the Sautéed Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes with Bacon Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Corn Hash and Sweet Corn Sauce. I have had this entree before and it is always tasty. My hubby ordered the short ribs and he was very happy with it. We were full but wanted something sweet so we ordered the warm molten chocolate cake...a great way to end a truly yummy meal together!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wonderful dinner and atmosphereLEGGDined on 10/24/2014We loved our dinner at Persimmon. Food was great and atmosphere is great as well. I particularly liked that it was not so pretentious as so many restaurants have become! The waiter was warm and friendly and it had a nice neighborhood feel, while at the same time serving food that was really fresh and well prepared. Bravo, we will be back!Special Features:
- Never disappointed.patronVIPDined on 10/24/2014Still the go to place for an elegant dining experience that never fails to offer outstanding cuisine.Special Features:
- reliably good foodlocalVIPDined on 10/19/2014Persimmon has provided wonderful food for years. The remodel has provided somewhat lackluster booths, but they make conversation easier. Our recent dinner of fish of the day suffered from overly pan sauteed fish, red snapper that was quite dry, very disappointing for what typically is a great restaurant.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2007Dined on 10/16/2014Great food. Wonderful presentation. Nice atmosphere - good for conversation. Just great!Special Features:
- Consistently excellentOpenTable Diner Since 2008VIPDined on 10/11/2014Year in, year out, this friendly place delivers creative, high quality food and an excellent wine list.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- PersimmonOpenTable Diner Since 2003VIPDined on 10/11/2014Persimmon is consistently wonderful from the service to the food to the ambiance. Whether we sit at the bar or at a table, we always have great food and great service.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Not what it used to beeat2muchDined on 9/21/2014This used to be a very nice restaurant. It's been redecorated and the menu has changed. Both are now much less interesting. We had dinner there a few months ago that was very ordinary. This past weekend we had brunch there only because they started serving at 11. I ordered the eggs benedict with salmon, orange juice and home fries. They were out of salmon, so they substituted prosciutto. I sent the OJ and home fries back, because the OJ was old and bitter and the home fries were soggy and drowning in oil. We won't go back.
- Well worth the walk from MetropragmaticgourmetVIPDined on 9/18/2014We schlepped over after work, before a Round House Theatre performance. Took about 10 minutes to walk down Wisconsin. The location is not great, which may be the reason we could walk into the place and around 6 on a Thursday night and find plenty of empty tables. The food and service were stellar, and were Persimmon located in the heart of happenings in Landmark Row, you'd have to reserve far in advance for prime time tables. The starters menu had some creative dishes that we plan to go back and try, but we stuck with a special entree and a standard--halibut with polenta and oyster mushrooms, and lamb chops. Both dishes were perfection. And served up by a friendly waiter who kept an attentive eye on us but never intruded. We'll be back!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Diner friendlyRWoodBVIPDined on 9/14/2014No MoCo restaurant does mussels better. Also very good are the salads, especially the beet and goat cheese. Ask if one can substitute something in a dish and be give several choices. The list of wines by the glass has some very good and reasonable priced options. The only think I would change is the coffee.Special Features:
- Perfect Family Mealzorro54Dined on 9/11/2014When my parents came to visit me in the DC area from out of town, I was looking for a neighborhood American restaurant that serves well eecuted classics and strong martinis. Persimmon was perfect. Our waiter was extremely friendly and energetic and was quick to offer excellent recommendations. We all got delicious appetizers and entrees. I had a special blackened swordfish over mango salsa that was incredible. We were not rushed at all and had a really lovely dining experience. My only complaint is that the space could have been a little bit cozier. I will definitely recommend this restaurant to others.Special Features:
- UnderwhelminggebairDined on 9/10/2014Having read a recent review from the Washington Post food critic that was quite positive, we are looking forward to a night out here. Boy were we disappointed. At 7:00 pm, the place was not all that crowded, but the service was slow and lackluster. For a neighborhood restaurant, the prices were high and the food only mediocre. The fried oysters were cold and soggy. The halibut was good, I will concede. With no dessert and a couple of glasses of middling wine, the bill was over $120. Dessert was not ordered. Bread came to other tables, but not to ours! We will not be returning anytime soon.
- JacquesDined on 9/9/2014Food and service were quite good. Wines were half-price the day (Tuesday) we went. We ate outside so there was traffic noise (not surprisingly). Can't really rate ambiance as we weren't in the restaurant.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good food, lackluster serviceLadyDiDined on 9/7/2014While the food at Persimmon is very good, the wait staff is indifferent at best, bordering on negligent. The servers change throughout the meal and seem unconcerned about one's dining experience. One example is that we had to ask for bread twice. But it's more a matter of general indifference. Also, the wine list is unduly pricey.Special Features:
- Restaurant has changedmccallDined on 9/7/2014My husband and used to go to this restaurant all the time. For awhile they were closed-I think a change in management. We went back recently and it just wasn't the same. We felt the staff was very cold. The food was still good, but the overall service has changed. We were very disappointed.
- Very good for seafoodRWoodBVIPDined on 9/4/2014Persimmon does a particularly good job with salmon, tuna, scallops, and mussels. The ingredients are very good and the kitchen knows how to work with them. The wine list is brief, but well chosen and reasonably priced. The service is attentive, but not intrusiveSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great restaurantDisappointedVIPDined on 8/30/2014We had not been to Persimmon since they remodeled Loved the new casual atmosphere. All of our meals were DELISH! Waiter was engaging and fun. Will definitely dine here again very soonSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/30/2014Always a treat to dine at Persimmon. Excellent wait staff and food marvelously done. Cheers!Special Features:
- ConsistentDisappointedDined on 8/26/2014It would be nice if the menu could change periodically.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- HorribleOpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 8/24/2014They handed us silverware that hadn't run through the dishwasher and most of the food was either under-seasoned or tasted store bought. Very overpriced for the quality.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2008VIPDined on 8/23/2014Wow finally an excellent restaurant in Bethesda! Most are so average. We hadn't bee to Persimmon for a long time and were just so pleased with everything. Every dish we and our friends ordered was fabulous-good job!Special Features:
- Tasteless tilapiaRWoodBVIPDined on 8/10/2014I have had the fish tacos before, but they were disappointing on this occasion because the fish had been overcooked. The selection of wines by the glass was very good, and reasonably priced.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Passable Sunday brunchKikiVIPDined on 8/10/2014We visited the remodeled Persimmon for the first time for a family Sunday brunch. The decor was pleasant, the vibe, relaxed, and the service, (too) prompt. (We would have liked a slower paced meal.) The eggs benedict (one with proshiutto and one with smoked salmon) were carefully prepared, nicely soft and runny with a pleasantly tart hollandaise sauce. The waffles were nicely browned, but the fruit topping seemed canned. We also ordered a fruit plate which was passable if unimaginative and stingily sized. With coffee and tip, this pleasant enough brunch set us back about $80. I might take out of town guests back some day. But Cafe Deluxe in Bethesda offers a similar experience for a few dollars less,iwith a better street view.Special Features:
- New and ImprovedFit4foodiesVIPDined on 8/8/2014we have now had two or three meals here since it's reopening....we've enjoyed each one! I always find several things on the menu that appeal to me and have to make a decision.... it's more comfortable than it had been and I like the food selection better..... it will definitely be one of my go to places in bethesda which is where I liveSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- anneVIPDined on 8/7/2014llGreat lobster rolls with plenty of lobster. Good place to be able to talk (booth)Special Features:
- DelishPJaesMomDined on 8/1/2014We ate outside at tables on Wisconsin. Quiet, despite traffic. So many menu options, we must return to try more. Cocktails, empanadas, oysters, crab cakes, catch of the day--all were delicious. Service was impeccable. So convenient to Quotidian Theater (Writers Workshop), I know I'll return. You should try it.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.