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China Poblano - The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
- Address:
3708 Las Vegas Blvd South
Las Vegas, NV 89109Neighborhood:
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
- Cuisine:
ChinesePrice: $30 and under
China Poblano - The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
- Dining Style: Casual Dining
- Website: http://www.chinapoblano.com/
- Phone: (702) 698-7900
- Hours of Operation:
Daily I 11:30AM - 11:30PM
- Payment Options: AMEX,Diners Club,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Mexican, Chinese
- Executive Chef: José Andrés
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
A word from China Poblano - The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
China Poblano is an entirely new concept from innovative chef José Andrés, showcasing his personal take on Chinese and Mexican cuisines. Here you'll find Chinese noodles, dumplings, soups and hotpots served alongside tacos, guacamole, salads and ceviches served in a festive setting.Continued
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China Poblano - The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas reviews from OpenTable diners
115 reviews since July 30, 2014
- Food4.2Service4.2
- Ambiance3.9Noise LevelModerate
fit for foodies (73)good for groups (52)hot spot (43)great for lunch (20)late-night find (17)vibrant bar scene (17)special occasion (16)kid-friendly (7)neighborhood gem (7)notable wine list (4)great for brunch (3)scenic view (3)romantic (2)Show More
- "Ah so", said China Poblanochanote44Dined on 11/23/2014We had a great dinner. The portions are meant for sharing and the flavors were top nothch. Everything was presented well and came out quickly. Loved it all.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- great hybriddinnermanDined on 11/22/2014Mexican and chinese food....how can there not be more of these places. Staff was very knowledgeable, We went with a group of six and we didn't actually order. We just asked the waiter to bring us something great and he definitely did. He also brought us a good amount of food.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- WaiterDDined on 11/19/2014The only negative I would say is that the cost for multiple plates adds up. Other than that it was great.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Interesting mixVegasFineDinerVIPDined on 11/17/2014Neither of the two cuisines contained many familiar items. It was like a tapas restaurant with limited selections of Chinese or Mexican themed dishes. Food was quite good, though I've had better pozole in several other places. It was a good diversion from usual restaurant choices.I would recommend this to a friend.
- MediocreAndyVIPDined on 11/14/2014Nothing special. The guacamole was pasty. The tacos were good, but at the prices I expected them to be great.
- Fun and Filling!SandraSDined on 11/10/2014Food was terrific and lots of choices - good for groups of people with different tastes, from carnivores to vegans. Very noisy if the restaurant is full. You order ala carte, and dishes arrive in a rather haphazard order and mostly one at a time. Our table had 6 or 7 dishes, but the fried rice arrived last. It would have been better had it accompanied some of the other dishes. Apparently it is impossible to ask for this service, although we tried. All the dishes were delicious and they are fun to share. My husband loved the eggplant dish that our guest ordered, and I've never seen him eat eggplant before - maybe he didn't know what it was. Brightly lit and noisy, so not for romantic dinners or quiet conversations.Special Features:
- Worst Service EverOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 11/8/2014This was my second visit to this restaurant. The first time was with my husband; we sat at the counter and had a good experience. This time around I was with a group of 6 for a friends birthday. Took forever for the waiter to come to table, got our food before drinks, waited 20 minutes for dessert. Three managers were milling around the entire time and never came by to ask how things were going. I was embarrassed that I had picked this restaurant for our group - truly a disaster.Special Features:
- Great MargaritaRLReasonsVIPDined on 11/2/2014For an dinner before a show, this proved to be a great spot. Service is prompt but our server was a bit scatter brained. "Air salt" margarita is the best - had to have one for the road! Small plates are not that small and food is reasonably priced. Drinks are expensive!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Day of the Dead Tasting MuenoVegasAlVIPDined on 11/1/2014I do not ever remember a tasting menu being so interesting and delicious. I think we had about 14-15 plates of AMAZING food. The tuna ceviche was AMAZING! We had great service an plan to visit again often.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- not a good valueWillVIPDined on 10/31/2014Though the food was very good and inventive, the prices points are very high for what you get. Expect to pay ~5x what you would get for basic good Tacos or dim sum elsewhere.I would recommend this to a friend.
- Expensive!OpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 10/26/2014I don't consider myself a cheap person, in fact I am a physician. However, as a local I want to try every restaurant here at least once but I did not realize until I was seated that the menu was pre-fixed. That really didn't give much of a choice but at the end of the day, I will have to say that the service was IMPECCABLE and the food was amazing in appearance and presentation. I didn't really leave completely full haha but maybe I should have had more wine ;)Special Features:
- Two for One!KKVVDined on 10/25/2014Jose Andres' "low end" place is well worth a visit. A little expensive but where else can you eat tasty shu mai right along with a duck tongue taco. The concept works and the food pairs well together despite being from different sides of the globe. Every dish was good, stand out was the 20 vegetable fried rice. Service was a bit rushed but solid and our server gave us excellent beverage recommendations to pair with the unique cuisine.Special Features:
- SIGDinnerVIPDined on 10/24/2014China Poblano is a unique fusion of Chinese dim sum and Mexican street food that has been elevated to an extremely delicious level. The interplay between the flavors is wonderful and the tapas/dim sum style allows for a wide sampling of dishes. Don't miss dessert here! The bar list is extensive but most people come for the unique margaritas. The service is attentive without being overbearing and the food was delivered quickly. One of the best places I have found in a city with tons of culinary gems.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Strange combinationazjohnnyDined on 10/21/2014Strange combinaton but it works. Mostly small plate portions but very well done. Not cheap considering you have to order several plates to make a real meal. Good food and service.Special Features:
- Authentic Mexican foodMexichinaDined on 10/11/2014This place made me think of all the times you have a hard time deciding what to eat.. Will it be Mexican or Chinese! How about both!! I probably ordered all of the Mexican menu. All the tacos, salsa , drinks, posole and chilaquiles were amazing! Fast service and excellent food!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Better For Young andTight BudgetBeachRickDined on 10/11/2014Invited a business colleague to stay inside the hotel: concept sounded appealing. Disappointed at walking in. Seats like ottomans: no backs. Service spotty. Food itself - fair. Worse: because of mix of concepts, have three kitchens...so they tell you upfront there will be no coordination or prediction about which food comes out when. Sure enough - everyone's primary plate came at random and long apart times. Terrible idea. Large groups of teens/young 20's pour in due to low prices. Noisy.
- Great food-large selection.BrookUtahDined on 10/11/2014This is a great spot with lots of variety ranging in flavors to suit your every craving! I've been here twice-both times offered excellent, fast service. Would highly recommend.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- joeybagadonutsJoeybagadonutsDined on 10/9/2014Fun and fantastic! The food just kept coming. Flavor was present at all times. Loved it as did my 6 guests.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great ExperienceOpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 10/8/2014The concept is fantastic...Chinese and Mexican. They pulled this combination off perfectly. Unique dining experience, the tastes, sounds, colors of this restaurant exceeded our expectations. Can't wait to go back next time we are in Vegas.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Loved it!WIREVIPDined on 10/6/2014What a treat! We had the Viva tasting menu, and enjoyed every dish. Terrific service by Cristin. Would definitely return.Special Features:
- FantasticBigfamDined on 10/5/2014Wonderful food and a great atmosphere! We celebrated my mothers 75th birthday and had a wonderful time. Every bite was better than the last. The service was beyond fantastic, and accommodated our large party easily. The complimentary desserts were delicious. Great restaurant food and service!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Golden Pig!OpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 9/21/2014If you're looking for some awesome food and a reasonably quick meal I'd definitely make a stop here. The food was fantastic. Get the Golden Pigs for sure. The waitress described them as sweet and savory which was a great description although with the sauce more sweet than savory. You could seriously eat them for dessert!Special Features:
- Interesting menun2bspldVIPDined on 9/20/2014Let's just say we had a duck tonque tacos, a wonton and noodle soup and steamed dumplings and chips and salsa. Different, great taste, quite spicey, enjoyable service. A fun lunch in a great hotel.Special Features:
- Interesting conceptPescatarianDined on 9/19/2014This is a very interesting restaurant. I'm not sure the whole Mexican/Chinese fusion thing is really thought through enough, but it was pretty good. Some dishes really yummy, some not so much (Dancing Eggplant in the second category, though it was a cool-looking dish). The Salt Air Margarita was delicious.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Lived up to the hype!GeekUSA76Dined on 9/18/2014Very good combo of Mexican and Chinese flavors. Who knew Queso fundita and crispy pork noodles would pair so well! 20 veg fried rice was outstanding. Great waiter had great suggestions as well.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- DeliciousvegaslocalDined on 9/17/2014China Poblano rocks - great menu, love that both worlds exist and it's not necessarily fusion. Will be back for more!Special Features:
- Fun diverse menu with expert prepWilltravelforfoodDined on 9/13/2014Our waitress handled a table of 10, without missing step. She even made paying the bill a dream. I wasn't sure what to expect, but had dined at Bazaar and Jaleo previously and knew that Jose Andreas would not disappoint. I loved seeing the open & separate kitchens for Mexican and Chinese food. Some of our group ate all over the menu, other's picked just one side to stick to. Everyone enjoyed!Special Features:
- Unique and impeccable food!OpenTable Diner Since 2006VIPDined on 9/11/2014The fusion of Mexican and Chinese cuisine is perfectly done here! Every dish blew me away and it was hard not to savor every bite. Great cocktail list and a menu that will leave every diner satisfied! One of my favorite places ever!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- happy place!DocPolitxDined on 9/2/2014People were enjoying eating there, the Staff seemed happy to be there, and everyone takes pride in what they serve - and with good reason. The kind of attention to detail that has them making their own tortillas carries over to the entrees as well. Great Poblano!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Better than ever!Nu2DallasVIPDined on 9/2/2014The venue was always amazing, but now there is a new chef at the helm in the kitchen and it can't be missed! Eat here!Special Features:
- Didn't live up to the hypegrumpygastronomeVIPDined on 9/1/2014From the service to the decor to the food, everything was "meh".
- Interesting fusionGovols2014Dined on 8/29/2014Leave it to vegas to take two of the normally cheapest foods you eat at home, mix them up and make them expensive. It is a very well executed concept especially mixed with a tapas format. Was a fun experience and food was delicious.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wonderful!CrisDined on 8/28/2014Food and service were outstanding. Such a fabulous concept that really works!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Interesting conceptSar56Dined on 8/27/2014Wanted to try this restaurant because at first glance it seemed to be reasonably cost effective. But, didn't figure out that it was more of a tapas type of restaurant where most of the 'expensive' selections were small. Luckily I had a salad and queso dip, so got plenty of food even with the small lobster taco that I got as a splurge ($10 for 1 taco...really?) The food was pretty good and the service as well. Loved the concept of going to a place that I could get Mexican food and my partner Chinese. So, as with any Vegas restaurant if you're willing to pay the cost this ones okay. I'd suggest going across the street to find better priced restaurants, though.
- Love this placeCatalystdesignltdDined on 8/25/2014First and last stop every trip to Vegas. Crave it and miss it when we are home and can't wait to go back. Get a salt air marg, a street sandwich and go from there!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- BrunchPexvacationDined on 8/24/2014We had a great brunch here with the three of us sat at the bar....food is great with the Mexican and Chinese mix!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- critiqueVIPDined on 8/23/2014Expected more flair from this restaurant; however, was slightly disappointed. Service was great, but the food choices were fair. The fried patatas were actually french fries.Special Features:
- Good food fun atmosphereMichDined on 8/19/2014The good is good not great but a fun atmosphere. Be prepared to talk loud because it is noisy.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- An OK restaurant, but beware of CCBklyn55Dined on 8/11/2014The food is visually appealing, but it is evident it is high in sodium after tasting it. Beware: China Poblano pre-authorizes your credit card for about 15% over your bill. I received a highly suspicious reason why they do this...bottom line...not acceptable. Check your CC immediately to see if your were "tagged".Special Features:
- Better food on the stripDinegal55Dined on 8/4/2014The menu was less than appetizing. The food was just ok. Had a little bit of everything, good to share but not worth the prices. I was expecting more from the Cosmopolitan. Ordered a Michelada to drink, that was the best part of the entire meal and the churros for dessert. Service was great and food came out quick just overall left feeling like I was stuffed with less than average food.Special Features:


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20 percent turnout expected for Tuesday elections
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Turnout is projected at 20 percent for Tuesday's elections across Wisconsin, which includes statewide races for Supreme Court justice and state education chief.
Wisconsin's voters will choose among more than 9,500 candidates for more than 6,700 state and local offices, as well vote in 76 different local referenda.
The turnout predication came Thursday from the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board.
GAB director Kevin Kennedy says turnout for spring elections with contested Supreme Court races typically has ranged from 18 percent to 21 percent of eligible voters over the last decade, so they expect this year's turnout to be in that range, too.
An exception was in April 2011 at the height of the Capitol protests when turnout jumped to 34 percent. Turnout in last year's presidential election was 70 percent.
Wisconsin unemployment unchanged in February
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- New figures from the state Department of Workforce Development show Wisconsin's unemployment rate remained unchanged in February.
Data the agency released Thursday show the state's unemployment rate was 7 percent, unchanged from January. The national unemployment rate for February was 7.9 percent.
The state added 8,800 government jobs last month, including 8,600 on the state level, but lost 1,000 private sector jobs.
The monthly numbers are based on a survey of only 3.5 percent of state employers and are subject to significant revision.
Governor Scott Walker says the more reliable measure is a quarterly survey of nearly every Wisconsin business. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the latest quarterly survey Thursday. It showed Wisconsin ranked 44th nationwide in private-sector job creation for the year that ended in September.
ACLU files complaint about Wis. single-sex classes
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- The American Civil Liberties Union has asked federal education officials to investigate whether three Wisconsin schools legally separated boys and girls into single-sex classes.
The ACLU filed complaints Thursday with the U.S. Department of Education's civil rights office in Chicago alleging a Barron middle school and two Beloit elementary schools violated state and federal law by forcing students into single-sex classes.
A message left with the Barron school district wasn't immediately returned. A Beloit school district spokeswoman says the curriculum is the same for single-sex classes and parents can choose to place their children in them.
The ACLU has targeted dozens of public schools across the country that offer same-sex classes, contending the classes conflict with the U.S. Constitution and Title IX, a federal law banning sex discrimination in education.
Teen found dead in Wis. yard had been drinking
(Information in the following story is from: The Post-Crescent, http://www.postcrescent.com)
CHILTON, Wis. (AP) -- Authorities in eastern Wisconsin say a teen who was found dead in a backyard last month had been drinking and died from exposure to cold.
A Post-Crescent of Appleton report says the Calumet County medical examiner ruled the death of 18-year-old Monica Batts accidental.
Batts left a New Holstein home on February 11th around 4 a.m. She crossed a snow-covered field and hopped over a small fence into the backyard of a home. She apparently tried to get inside the home but wasn't able to enter.
An autopsy concluded that she died of hypothermia. Toxicology tests show she had an elevated blood-alcohol level.
Man pleads guilty but insane in daughters' deaths
HUDSON, Wis. (AP) -- A father has changed his pleas to guilty but insane in the killings of his three young daughters last summer in Wisconsin.
That means the defense at Aaron Schaffhausen's trial will have to prove he had a mental disease or defect so severe that he wasn't responsible for his actions. Prosecutors won't have to prove he killed his daughters at their River Falls home last July.
The 35-year-old Schaffhausen had pleaded not guilty, but switched his plea Thursday. It came after more than a day of delays and legal wrangling about what kind of evidence will be allowed at his trial, which starts next week.
Jury selection is to begin Monday in St. Croix County Circuit Court.
Okla. man could face 20 years for Wis. sex assault
WAUPACA, Wis. (AP) -- An Oklahoma man who pleaded guilty to a 1990 sexual assault in Wisconsin could face up to 20 years in prison.
Glendon Gouker is being held in Oklahoma, where he awaits trial on charges that he killed a 19-year-old man in 2010.
The 41-year-old pleaded guilty in Waupaca County earlier this month to sexually assaulting a 20-year-old woman in 1992. Wisconsin online court records say he waived his right Thursday to appear in person for sentencing. Instead he'll appear by video-conference.
A sentencing date will be scheduled after Gouker's Oklahoma proceedings are over. Prosecutors say they'll request the maximum 20-year sentence.
A message left for Gouker's public defender Thursday wasn't immediately returned.
Gouker has also been named a "person of interest" in the stabbing deaths of two people in Weyauwega last month.
New requirements for ballast water dumped by ships
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) -- The Environmental Protection Agency has issued new requirements for cleansing ballast water dumped from ships, which scientists believe has brought invasive species to U.S. waters that damage ecosystems and cost the economy billions of dollars.
A general permit released Thursday will apply to commercial vessels longer than 79 feet. It requires them to meet international standards for treating ballast water, which keeps ships stable in rough seas. The Coast Guard adopted similar requirements last year.
Ships could meet the standards by installing equipment that cleanses the water with chemicals or uses other methods to kill organisms.
The EPA says studies by its science advisory board endorsed the standards. But environmental groups say they're too weak to prevent more invasive species from slipping into the Great Lakes and coastal waterways.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla - Statement from Governor Crist regarding Thanksgiving:
"As we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, we thank God for the blessings He has given each of us and our great state. While spending time together with family and friends, I encourage you to reflect upon those who have sacrificed to secure the freedoms we enjoy today as Americans.
"I also encourage all Floridians to remember our brave service men and women, including those in the Florida National Guard, who are currently away from their families serving our nation overseas. Their dedication to bringing peace and liberty to other parts of the world and helping those in need is inspiring, and we pray for their safe return.
"During this special time, it is important we seek opportunities to share with those in need. Together we can make a positive impact throughout Florida by sharing our blessings and resources with those who are struggling during this challenging economy.
"Carole and I wish each of you a safe and happy Thanksgiving, as well as meaningful time spent with family and friends.
"May God bless each and every family and community throughout the great State of Florida."
Governor-elect Scott's message:
"With Thanksgiving upon us, I am especially thankful for the men and women serving in the military and their families, who make it possible for the rest of us to enjoy this day in safety and security, surrounded by those we love.
"I am also thankful for the confidence entrusted in me to combat the highest unemployment rate on record and get Florida back to work.
"I am hopeful that Floridians will enjoy Thanksgiving with the knowledge that brighter days are ahead. More importantly, I encourage everyone to celebrate this holiday by giving thanks for life's greatest blessing – family and friends.
My family and Lt. Governor-elect Jennifer Carroll join me in wishing all Floridians a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday."


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Statement on the financial management of the College and recent transactions
1. Sale of the Former Campus – The College agreed that the sale price of its former campus to TCU was to be kept confidential. TCU has been an aggressive buyer of property and was a very considerate counterparty in this transaction, so the confidential nature of the purchase price is something they requested and we are committed to honor.
2. Initial Use of Proceeds from Sale – The net amount of proceeds that the College received at closing in April 2012 was substantially lower than the gross amount. Roughly 40% of the sale price was used to pay off prior debt (plus interest) that had been secured by the property. The bulk of this debt had originated prior to the current administration, although it had been refinanced less than nine months prior to the TCU sale. In retrospect, we had to expend not a small sum of capital to make the old campus safe, sanitary, and capable of handling a student body that tripled from 2011-12 to 2012-13. Those expenditures were necessary even if for one year because the College could not have operated in either 2011-12 or 2012-13 without spending that capital.
3. Subsequent Use of Proceeds – The remaining proceeds were used in a manner consistent with the approved strategic plan for developing both the residential College and the online program. The largest part of our annual budget (usually over 70%) goes to salaries for staff and faculty. Currently, expenditures for the online Academy faculty and staff are about double those of the College staff and faculty.
4. Wages, Expenditures, and Operations – We have presented the Board with a comparison of Fisher More salaries against those of similar colleges, and our salaries at virtually every level are significantly lower. (Note: This data was compiled even before austerity measures required a significant reduction in salaries that make any further comparison meaningless.) The College has always attempted to be generous with its salaries and mindful of family and personal circumstances for each individual employee. However, program revenue (tuition) has not yet matched the increased costs associated with a growing student body and staff, so the College relied heavily on the sale proceeds for normal working capital. All of this was approved by the Board and monitored by the appropriate staff. The President works closely with Board members, the Business Manager, and the Director of Operations in making decisions on current expenditures and projecting future operations. Any charge of financial mishandling would necessarily implicate all of these individuals.
5. Austerity Measures – Over the past three years, we have continued to monitor and reduce expenses to fit within a budget that was increasing on an aggregate level (because of student growth and campus relocation) but decreasing on a relative level in terms of available resources per student. More recently due to falling short of fundraising targets, the College has been forced to reduce payroll through austerity reductions, a painful process that has asked for a great sacrifice from the staff (although 85% of our faculty – Academy and College – have remained at full salary during the austerity program, which means that Fort Worth staff and some residential faculty have taken the brunt of the cuts in an act of tremendous sacrifice). In other cases we have been able to cut expenses while not significantly affecting services. It is difficult to imagine that any other organization of comparable size has put as much time and care into managing its operating budget under the limitations and conditions that we have encountered.
6. More on Sale of Old Campus and Search for New Campus – Regarding the real estate transaction and our new campus:
It is important to note that the College decided to sell its old campus for both financial and strategic reasons. The main financial reason was to extinguish debt and generate the capital needed to keep the College from closing down. The strategic reason was to abandon a campus that was unattractive and limited to a residential housing capacity of less than 25 students. Thus, it was determined that there was no future for the College without taking action that would result in two real estate transactions: selling one and finding another.
Obviously, selling the property created an urgent need to find a new campus that was both available and suitable to our mission and long-term strategic plan. For these reasons we expected the campus search to be a very difficult task. We needed a property that could provide for residential housing (up to 100), classrooms, offices, refectory, library, common space, parking, and, most important of all, a chapel. In the end, we marveled at the gift of Providence when the opportunity to acquire a building perfectly suited for our mission was presented. We believe moving into this building has been a good decision and that it is the perfect property for our mission: built by good Catholics over 100 years ago to serve God and the Church in precisely the way it is being utilized.
Regarding the transaction terms, we originally considered purchasing the building with seller financing. As the closing date neared, the Board instructed the President to pursue an alternative structure, and the seller agreed to a lease with an option to buy. The owners gave us very favorable lease terms, and we have no obligation to purchase. We occupy the entire 76,000 square foot building for about $3.20 per square foot, which includes use of three acres and more than sufficient parking capacity. This rate ($3.20 per square foot) is less than the majority of warehouse rates in Fort Worth and substantially less than rates for office and residential space. The notion that our real estate deal has crippled the College is especially ironic because we have always considered this transaction to be a gift bestowed upon us by Providence through Our Blessed Mother, to whom this building is dedicated (Our Lady of Victory). Other than the generous two-year lease obligations, the College was able to remain debt free. In fact, the terms on this "real estate transaction" are so favorable to the College that we consider the building owners (who are not Catholic) as among our biggest benefactors. It is also notable that the Board (which actively participated in the negotiations and eventually approved the transaction) included three lawyers, two of whom practice in commercial real estate. The college also used local counsel for document drafting and review. In short, there was more than sufficient professional support and oversight.
7. Ongoing Operations – As mentioned above, the sale of the former campus was closed in early April 2012, almost two years ago. Since that time, the College has made no frivolous purchases of vehicles, equipment, furniture, or luxuries of any type. Salaries have remained low and operating budgets lean. Anyone who visits our campus should quickly recognize this. However, the College was preparing for growth of students, faculty and staff, and cash was needed for normal operations. Capital expenditures, both at the former and current campus, have focused on the security, health, and convenience of the students, faculty, and staff.
8. Need for Donations – Overall, the sale of the old campus allowed us to retire debt and operate for two years through a period of rapid growth and development. Nonetheless, we still rely on the generosity of benefactors until our programs reach maturity and operate at self-sufficiency. The College has never hidden this fact. In fact, a review of the entire financial history of the College will reveal that this has been the case since its founding. It is also consistent with many similar small colleges. We hoped and expected (perhaps naively) to find a benefactor or benefactors of substance to support our mission and provide the final pieces to our plan, but this has not happened.
9. Financial Diligence – We understand how "word on the street" discussions often evolve, but any possible questions have already been put to our Board and management by interested parties and our auditors. Thus, the College believes there has been an ongoing scrutiny and review of our financial operations to ensure that all expenditures have taken place with the full review and approval of all charged with fiduciary responsibilities.
Statements claiming financial irregularities or crippling real estate deals unfairly malign many people at the College. The Business Manager of the College is better informed and has been employed longer than anyone claiming knowledge of financial discrepancies. The Business Manager has worked closely with the College auditors, a respected Fort Worth firm, to generate three years of audited financials. In addition, all members of the Board, both past and present, are maligned by this allegation, especially when the impression is given that Board members may have left because of financial discrepancies, which was never the case.
10. Contact Information – The College has always been fully transparent, even going so far as to publish our business plan (Statement of the Apostolate) which includes budget projections. Anyone with concerns about financial discrepancies is encouraged to contact the Business Manager, Mr. Joe Marshall at email@example.com. In the end, our desire is to replace innuendo and misinformation with facts.
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Winds: Calm
I began writing this column in 1994, so this year is my 20th as a columnist and I've always had a personal rule that I would address issues only as they pertain to families and children.
I catalog copies of my various columns by topic. Political discourses have shown up several times over the years, but it is my goal when I address politics to be objective, nonpartisan, and to make the application to families. Read More»
I was teaching in India a few years ago and one of my students was commenting on how nice it must be to live in America. She and her husband had a challenging life and made little more than $50 a week at their jobs. "Everything seems so perfect there," she said.
In some ways she was right. The United States is a wonderful place to live and, more than anywhere else in the world, it is truly a land of great opportunity. But everything is far from perfect. Read More»
I read a letter to the editor in a popular magazine recently. The writer was responding to an article the magazine had published on processed foods. In one sentence, the writer demonstrated some of what I fear is wrong with the way we think in our culture. "In my opinion," she started, "food companies put chemicals in the food to get us addicted..." "In my opinion"? Read More»
Like many parents, I've been around youth sports for years and I loved watching my children play. It was great when we came home with a win and disappointing when we didn't. But the point of the game was to learn sportsmanship, learn the game, to exercise, and to have fun. In all of those years of youth athletics, very few of the children who played on teams with my kids went on to receive scholarships in college for their sports and none of them, as far as I know, became professional athletes. Read More»
The tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in December has spurred an international debate on guns and their availability in the United States. The debate has raged the past few weeks over guns, the second amendment to the Constitution, and political agendas.
I've followed a number of discussions ranging from political commentary, to editorials, to professional clinical discussion boards on the issue and there is no doubt that our country is deeply divided on this issue. Read More»
In his fascinating book "The Time Machine," H.G. Wells' character travels to a place in the future where a group of people called the Eloi live in a seemingly perfect setting. For the most part, they live a carefree life, but each night creatures called the Morlocks, come from underground and steal away with several Eloi and eat them. Yet the Eloi never mention the Morlocks. The Eloi behave as if ignoring the obvious danger of the Morlocks will keep them safe. Read More»
A new mother wrote to me wondering what she could do to protect her child from abduction and/or sexual perpetrators. Sadly, many good parents find their children victim to sexual perpetrators regardless of their best efforts. But the good news is that many tragedies that befall families are preventable. Read More»
In 1954, Robert Holmes was only 13 years old when his mother took him to a local swimming pool in Edison, New Jersey. As a black boy in a segregated world, attendants refused him entry and called the police. His mother stood firm. She looked at her young teen and said, "Son, climb under the turnstile." Holmes later said he was more afraid of his mother than the police, so he obeyed her and climbed under. Read More»
Tears trickled down my daughter's face. She stood in front of me, shoulders slumped and her head down, as she admitted to something that I already knew she had done. The admission was from the heart and it wasn't coerced. She was truly penitent. That little nine-year-old is an adult now, but I still remember my struggle as I tried to decide what to do. She was clearly wrong in what she had done and I had clarified a potential penalty ahead of time. The consequences were clear and she made a poor choice. My dilemma – should I do what I said I would do or had she learned her lesson already? Read More»
I turned 50 this year. It seems that it was just a few years ago when I was in grammar school. Now things from my childhood are on the History Channel and I know far more people in the "Deaths" section in my college alumni newspaper than I do from the "Births and Weddings" section. Read More»


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-- The Prime Time Players spoke on Twitter following last night's Night of Champions PPV. Here is what they posted…
Darren Young: "New @WWE tag champs? #PTP has a plan & when it comes 2gether Daniel&Kane can finally check themselves into a mental institute! #MOD #NDO"
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-- The Bella Twins were featured on the NFL Network Thursday night talking about Tim Tebow and the season. They noted that we would see more of them on the NFL Network this season.


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Even at 36, United's record appearance-maker can turn a game with a swivel of the hips or a drop of the shoulder.
Appearances: League 20(5), 5 goals; FA Cup 0 (1); Carling Cup 2(1), 1 goal; Europe 1(2), 1 goal; Other 0(1). Total: 23 (9), 7 goals.
Season soundbite: "Ryan's amazing. His energy, his work-rate, his passing and his movement are unbelievable. It's a privilege to play with him. He's 36 but plays more like a 26-year-old as he's up and down the pitch all the time; he's everywhere." – Wayne Rooney
In a word: Ageless
After dazzling in the centre of midfield in 2008/09, Ryan Giggs reverted to what he knows best last season: terrifying full-backs.
Story of the season Used primarily on the wing during 2009/10, Ryan continually demonstrated the value of experience. He was United's best player during September and remained one of the Reds' most consistent performers until February when, in a challenge with Steve Sidwell at Villa Park, he fractured his right arm and missed five weeks of football. The injury forced Giggs out of key European ties, as well as the Carling Cup final (he'd played a key role in nudging the Reds towards Wembley with a goal against Manchester City in the semi-final first leg), but he returned in late March to drive United's relentless (yet ultimately unsuccessful) bid for a fourth consecutive title.
Finest moment With the title very much in the balance when Tottenham came to OT in April, and top spot beckoning (albeit only temporarily), it was Giggs who stepped forward to assume penalty duties in Wayne Rooney's absence. Despite never taking a spot-kick in 20 league seasons, he coolly despatched both attempts to earn three points and keep the Reds well and truly in the hunt for silverware. "His composure showed itself in those penalties," Sir Alex said. "Experience gives you that."


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1. City says mural of flying doughnuts is illegal
2. Fatal accident not discovered for 24 hours
3. Police: TN man beat his girlfriend for 12 hours straight
4. Murder charges dropped against Twanna Blair in triple killing
5. Contractor overbilled TVA by more than $1 million
7. Former TVA executive gets 2 years probation for shipping money to Iran
8. Bulletproof vest money donated for police dog hours before it was shot and killed
9. Chattanooga candy plant cutting 95 jobs
10. Commissioner arrested after card game
Harrison Keely is an online breaking news producer for the Chattanooga Times Free Press. He also anchors the daily newscast. He joined the Times Free Press as a reporter in 2010. He previously served as managing editor of the Smoky Mountain Sentinel in western North Carolina and as a business reporter for the Washington Times in Washington, D.C. He graduated from Lee University in 2009 where he served as managing editor of the student news ...


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Miranda Lambert gives hubby Blake Shelton an extreme home makeover, plus more from Martha Stewart, Melissa McCarthy and other stars
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November 28, 2014 | It's holiday recycling time. Madison residents have the chance to recycle cooking oil from their Thanksgiving feast and non...
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Statement of Madison Mayor Paul Soglin on Public Service Commission Decision on Madison Gas & Electric Rate Design
November 26, 2014 | On behalf of residents of the City of Madison, I am disappointed in the Public Service Commission's (PSC) approval of this...
Early Morning Fire At West Side Auto Service Center
November 26, 2014 | The Madison Fire Department responded to an early morning fire at The Goodyear Auto Service Center at 437 Commerce Drive...
Statement of Mayor Paul Soglin on Ferguson Grand Jury Ruling
November 25, 2014 | I join leaders across the country in extending my sympathy to the family of Michael Brown who tragically lost his life much...
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McClain Gallery presents a cavalcade of Houston painting.
Lawndale's annual extravaganza of Houston art is back.
Peel Gallery shows sculptures of luxury brands.
The MFAH pays homage to an American's love of Eastern film
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Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo practices his shot before an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets in Boston, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo wears protection for a broken bone in his left hand as he shoots around before an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets in Boston, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
FILE - In this Oct. 8, 2014, file photo, Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo , left, works with head strength conditioning coach Bryan Doo, before a preseason NBA basketball game against the New York Knicksin Hartford, Conn. The Celtics are hoping to have Rondo available for Wednesday night's, Oct. 29, 2014, season opener against the Brooklyn Nets. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)
BOSTON — Point guard Rajon Rondo started the Boston Celtics' opener against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night — less than five weeks after breaking a bone in his left hand.
Wearing a black brace that covered his left wrist and part of his hand, Rondo gave the traditional captain's welcome to the fans and took the floor for the opening tipoff. On Boston's first possession, he brought the ball down the court, dribbling with both hands, before driving into the lane and throwing a pass that went through Avery Bradley's hands.
Asked before the game how much he would be able to use his left hand, Rondo said, "You'll have to ask me that question after the game."
Rondo said before the game that he made the decision about an hour before the tipoff. The crowd gave a big cheer when the news was announced during a pregame show broadcast on the TD Garden scoreboard.
Minutes earlier, coach Brad Stevens told reporters his All-Star point guard was ready to return from the broken hand that cost him most of training camp.
"He's as up to speed as he can be," Stevens said. "I think he's ready to roll."
After missing the first half of last season recovering from reconstructive knee surgery, Rondo seemed healthy heading into camp this fall before breaking a bone in his hand when he slipped in the shower. He was expected to miss six to eight weeks, but in updates this week he hinted that he might be able to come back early.
Rondo had an X-ray on Monday, and before practice Tuesday he said he would see how he feels after his pregame nap.
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"He's obviously anxious to play," Stevens said.
Stevens said he Rondo would not have any restrictions on how many minutes he plays.
"I might play him in shorter stints," the coach said. "It will be how he plays after that. It really is his first preseason game."


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The Ardsley Partners US Equity UCITS Fund has launched on ML Capital's Montlake UCITS platform.
Ardsley Partners is a long-short equity manager founded in 1987 and based out of Stamford, Connecticut.
The firm invests globally, with a focus on technology, telecom, life sciences, energy and alternative energy companies.
The company manages around USD900m in assets, and is led by founder and CEO, Philip Hempleman.
Richard Rankin, managing director of investor relations and chief operating officer at Ardsley Partners says: "We are pleased to have joined the MontLake UCITS Platform and excited with the opportunity that it provides us in the UCITS industry. The ML Capital team is experienced and it was the right move to join a top-tier UCITS platform such as MontLake. ML Capital has shown the ability to work with a wide range of funds, and we believe we have a lot to offer them in return. We look forward to many years of success working with them."
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Air Purifiers
Selecting an air purifier can be a real hassle. There is a glut of products on the market that range all across the board in terms of price, filtration and features. For now, I want to focus mainly on the models you'll find in your local big box store. You know what I'm talking about. The $50-150 plastic, Made-In-China special that features "Super-Awesome-Never-Needs-To-Be-Replaced-Amazingly-Ultra-Real-True-HEPA-Filtration!!!" Ok, so perhaps I exaggerate just a bit, but you know I'm talking about. There are several points that I want to make about this style of air purifier, so let's just start with the most basic.
You Get What You Pay For - The reality is, most of us gave up on the notion of repairing appliances a long time ago. Thirty years ago you likely would have found at least a handful of people in your local community who repaired home appliances. Replace a part here or there, a new belt, and you were as good as new. While prices certainly haven't gone down, quality and longevity of home appliances have.
As quick anecdote, growing up, my family had an old Westinghouse refrigerator. Unlike now, back then Westinghouse was made here in the U.S. It was as ugly as sin, weighed as much as a Yugo, and nearly as big. It was a hand-me-down, but by the time it finally died, it was roughly sixty years old! Even then, I think we got $15 out of it just for the steel. Can you imagine a home appliance lasting sixty years? No? Well neither can most manufacturers. There's more money in cheap and disposable than durable and long lasting. It's good to keep this in mind when looking at any home appliance, and the same holds true for air purifiers.
Too Good to Be True? - If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Don't get caught up in superlatives, glittering generalities, and marketing language. There's a lot of it out there, and ultimately, an air purifier is just another tool that you can use to better control your indoor environment. It's not a cure-all. You won't be running four minute miles or leaping tall buildings in a single bound, but with the right one, you will likely sleep better, wake up feeling better and breathe a little easier.
Different Name, Same Place - This is pretty common in the air purifier industry anymore. Notice how several different brands all look the same? It's often because they come from the same factory in China. Often the only difference, particularly amongst cheaper air purifiers, is the name or color.
Features - What do you need? Carbon for odors? Don't expect a cheap air purifier to pack much carbon. Sealed systems? Virtually non-existent with these types of models. Want something made of steel that won't off gas? Not going to happen. Ionizers? This... this you can get. Ionization is an inexpensive technology that can produce ozone, but remains a feature built into many less expensive air purifiers, mainly because it can increase filtration rates while using a lower quality filter. It has a high CADR. That means it's the one for me, right? Maybe. Inexpensive air purifiers are often run through the CADR (Clean Air Delivery Rate) test and display good results, but the CADR has its share of drawbacks, so don't let it be the only reason you select a particular model.
Filterless Units - Simply don't work. Stop considering or buying them. Let someone else be a sucker. "But Kevin, I can see the dust that the plates are collecting. That means they're working right?" Wrong. My coffee table collects dust, but I don't sell it as an air purifier. These "air purifiers" almost ALWAYS produce ozone, which even in small amounts isn't something you want to introduce into your home.
Labels - Labels can be really helpful. They can give you a quick indicator of some key features. Plus, they lend credibility to products and performance, and that is also where the problem lies. Some labels don't necessarily convey what you think they do. The CADR can lend itself to a false sense of confidence in a product when taken by itself. Air purifiers can even be endorsed by recognized entities yet still not deliver what they promise, and even the Made in the USA logo has been found to have been abused by manufacturers, all to capitalize on sentiment and sell their product. Labels are, well labels. Investigate them. What do they mean and stand for? Talk to people who have used the product, consider the company's reputation, and avoid buying something just because of a label.
If you want more comprehensive information of what types of filtration are out there and what are the qualities you should look for in a quality HEPA air purifier, visit our Air Purifier Buying Guide. In it we give you a thorough overview of the different types of filtration available as well as the information you need to make a solid choice while avoiding the pitfalls of marketer-speak or being overwhelmed by a tidal wave of imitators and snake oil. This is why on this site you'll find more information than any other. From determining which products best meet your needs to finding simple, everyday solutions to help alleviate symptoms, you can find a variety of answers to your questions.
Author: K. Gilmore
Every year a question most people struggle with at some point is, "Do I have a cold or is it allergies?". For most people, it's not a terribly difficult question to answer. People who cope with allergies are familiar with the symptoms and can usually tell the difference between the two. But what if you've never been diagnosed with allergies before? I'm fall into this category, and recently had the same allergies vs. cold debate in my head.
Personally, I don't often get sick. Generally once a year or less I'll have the flu, but I've not had the joy of a head cold in quite some time... until last week. I woke up with a sore throat, and while I know for a fact that I was NOT sleeping on a sand dune that night, my throat was telling me otherwise. Congestion was hot on the heels of the sore throat, and later in the day I was a walking sneeze factory. These are three common symptoms for both allergies and the common cold, so how do you tell the difference between the two?
Let's start with the sore throat first. We've all had a sore throat, and the really the only way to describe this is, it hurts! Not slam-your-hand-in-the-car-door hurt, but you know what I mean. With allergies, your throat won't hurt so much as it may itch.
One really wonderful thing I got to look forward to was a night of log roll sleeping. This is where I go to sleep on my right side and shortly after not being able to breathe through that side of my nose, I roll over to the left side and the same thing happens. You know EXACTLY what I'm talking about. This was, as it always is, due to congestion. Tissues, toilet paper, even paper towels weren't safe from being filled with nose-goo. It was a never ending faucet of congestion. Congestion and runny nose are common symptoms of both allergies and colds, so how does this help? Ask yourself this. Did whatever symptoms you are experiencing show up together or was their arrival staggered? Symptoms almost all showing up at once is more likely to be allergies while staggered symptoms is often indicative of a cold.
Nearly every morning I go through a small fit of sneezing. I'm guessing dust mites, but I do not know for sure. As someone who is classically trained in the art of "do as I say, not as I do," I feel completely right in recommending that if you experience this, make an appointment with your local board certified allergist. Over the first few days of my symptoms, my morning sneezing went on as usual, but randomly throughout the day, I would sneeze, 7, 8, 9, up to 10 times in a row. Sneezing isn't exclusive to colds or allergies. People with either will exhibit this symptom.
So that solves it! Cold it was. (Hooray?) It started with one symptom, and like an evil cake recipe kept adding more layers of moist misery - congestion then sneezing. While my situation was solved, there are a few other things to keep in mind. Colds start, then get worse, and ultimately clear up, even with no intervention. Allergies are much more likely to remain consistent as long as exposure remains. So if the ragweed pollen count is high for weeks on end, you're likely to see no improvement in your condition without treatment. An allergy symptom won't just "run its course". Lastly, the symptoms I had aren't the only ones you'll see. Itchy or watery eyes - allergies. Sinus Pressure - Allergies or a cold. Fever - cold (more often the flu). Coughing - a cold and more rarely, allergies.
So if it's a cold, how do you get over it? The age old methods of chicken noodle soup, a mega-carton of tissues, and a Costco-sized tub of decongestant helps. Much like a fair barker, do nothing and eventually it will go away.
With allergies, the story is different. Unless you're willing to wait weeks or months, they won't just go away. From avoidance to treating the symptoms, there are a variety of things you can do to speed symptoms away and some that can prevent them from occurring (or at least lessen them). Medication is the easiest. Antihistamines, decongestants and other over-the-counter remedies will help, but many carry side effects. More long term solutions are allergy shots and treatments. Over the course of months or years these can help desensitize your system, causing it to react less to harmless allergens.
Avoidance is another way to help yourself, but avoidance requires a little more effort. Avoidance means making your home more hospitable for you and less so for allergens. Cleaning, using a HEPA air purifier, and things a simple as taking your shoes off at the door and regularly replacing your HVAC filter are all good places to start when it comes to avoidance and environmental control. Remedies to help symptoms can be as simple as rinsing your sinuses.
Ever since I was introduced to sinus rinsing, I've been a big fan. I do not have allergies, but I do get the occasional stuffy nose, and as a runner, I will feel "gunky" afterwards from time to time. Rinsing takes about as long as it does to brush your teeth and generally keeps your nasal passages feeling better and you breathing easier for hours.
Generally, maintaining an indoor environment that's more hospitable to you is something that can help year round, particularly since most people will deal with allergies multiple times throughout the year. For more tips on controlling your indoor environment, visit... just about any page on our site!
Author: K. Gilmore
Since the birth of their first child, they have had an air purifier. Not only does it filter out dust, but it also removes allergens. This is important since their son has had asthma-like symptoms off and on during his toddler years. The Honeywell they use has also been great for white noise, which has helped him sleep more soundly over the years. It had been a while since the filters were replaced, so the carbon prefilters were due to be changed.
The next thing I picked up for them was one of the lightweight Reliable T3 steam mops. In the past they had used a cheaper Black & Decker, which worked fine on their laminate. After two years though, it died on them. Wanting something that was a little better built, they went with the T3. This model is a decided step up on cheaper steam mops if for no other reason than the integrated scrub brush, which works great on bathroom tile and grout. Just a few short weeks ago, I had helped him finish removing the last of the carpet on first floor of their home and replaced it with laminate, so the T3 will certainly get a work out! As a matter of personal preference, if you're considering a steam mop like the T3, pick up some of the microfiber drawstring cloths. These were originally designed for the T1 Steamboy, but they fit the T3 as well, and in my opinion, they clean and absorb moisture and mess much better than the microfiber pads that comes standard with the T3. I've never understood why so many of the steam cleaner manufacturers have been switching to the microfiber pads recently (unless it's purely a cost-based decision) since it has always been my experience that the clothes absorb much better.
Lastly, I picked up a Crane child humidifier. Yeah, I know, it sounds counterintuitive considering it feels like we're living in the tropics here in Atlanta. Likely, it won't get much use early on, but as the air dries and humidity drops, it can cause problems for infants and newborns. Air with little moisture can cause mucus to thicken, which means it can also become more difficult for the baby's airways to expel. This can lead to a higher risk of infection as one of the body's most basic defense mechanism is the use of mucus to expel trapping germs and particles. Secondly, if infants and newborns become congested, there is little you can do for them. Medication is almost always out unless the situation becomes severe, but a humidifier can help to loosen congestion just by increasing the moisture content in the air they breathe.
These things may seem not quite as usual as what you'd see on a typical baby shower registry, but they can be just as important and are often useful for more than just your newborn. With that, I'd like to welcome the new addition to their family, and issue a reminder to my friends that they'll have to brush up on their burrito-baby-wrapping skills. To my friend, all the dads in my family, and all the dads out there, I wish you a Happy Father's Day!
Author: Kevin Gilmore
There are three areas where AirPura has made changes to provide a better product.
- Filtration - From tried and true to cutting edge, AirPura offers a range of filtration styles to remove particle allergens like pollen, dander, and dust mites as well as odors, smoke and chemical vapors. A HEPA filter is standard in most models, as is a carbon filter and large particle prefilter. Some models integrate UV light while others integrate AirPura's TitanClean technology for some of the most comprehensive filtration available. Regardless of which AirPura you choose, each filter type can be independently changed. So unlike some combination filters that result in one of the combined filter medias wearing out before the other, each type of filter in the AirPura can be changed exactly when it needs to be.
- Components - For some of the most sensitive individuals, the solution to air quality problems can actually create more problems. From plastics that off-gas and UV bulbs that emit ozone to compounds in the carbon and rubber/foam/plastics found throughout the machine, many modern air purifiers can emit harmful byproducts that can aggravate conditions for those coping with chemical sensitivities or severe respiratory problems. AirPura takes a different approach by greatly limiting the use of adhesives, rubber, foam and plastics. This is why you will notice felt gaskets around the filter assembly, a steel shell with powder coat finish, a coconut shell based activated carbon (one of the most MCS friendly carbon bases available), UV bulbs that are CARB compliant (meeting California's stringent UV standards and exceed EPA standards), and electrical components that rest outside of the flow of cleaned air through the machine. Particularly for anyone who has dealt with problems caused by cheap air purifiers, these small details add up to a big difference.
- Air Flow - Air and water share some similar characteristics, and in this case, kinks or bends in the flow can dramatically reduce coverage. The more sharp bends air has to negotiate inside the air purifier, the less efficiently it flows through the machine and the more energy it uses. Things like 90° angles inside the machine can dramatically reduce not only airflow but also coverage. AirPura air purifiers have a very streamlined internal flow with no sharp bends. This is why it has the highest CFM of any residential air purifier, 560. This is also why an AirPura can cover up to 700 sq. ft. at a rate of 6 full air exchanges per hour. Thanks to the internal design and a powerful motor, you get more coverage for your buck with an AirPura.
- Noise - On the lowest fan speed, each AirPura air purifier registers about 28 decibels at six feet away. This makes them some of the quietest air purifiers on the market. This also means you can simply turn the fan down at night and make the bedroom more accommodating for light sleepers.
Currently, the three models we offer are the base model, the AirPura HEPA R600, which provides excellent three stage filtration suitable for most people dealing with allergies, asthma or COPD; the carbon-rich AirPura C600, which employs a thick, 26 lb carbon filter ideal for chemical abatement, removing high levels of smoke, odors, vapors; and, the most comprehensive, the AirPura HEPA P600, which uses five-stage filtration to tackle the widest range of allergens, pollutants, pathogens, and irritants of all AirPura models. Each model offers a unique solution for general or specific air quality problems.
If you want to learn more about what AirPura has to offer you, visit our AirPura page or view our entire line of high quality HEPA air purifiers.
Author: KevvyG
I also wanted to throw out a quick reminder, there is LESS than a day remaining to get entered to win a FREE Vornado AC500 HEPA Air Purifier! Start the weekend off right and get entered to win. Best of all, it's free to enter, and you can quickly submit multiple entries in a matter of seconds! Check out this blog post for some helpful tips on controlling pollen and spring allergies and learn how you can enter to win!
Author: K. Gilmore
First and foremost, you should try to limit your exposure. For many outdoor tasks this can mean squeezing them into different parts of the day when pollen levels and air quality is better. Typically, mornings are good since dew can help to keep pollen from becoming airborne, winds are generally lighter, and overall air quality is at its best. However, if you're outdoors, remember a few things. A quality allergy mask can be handy to have. Most are lightweight; many are washable; and all can help to prevent you from breathing in pollen while you're outdoors. When outdoors, wear something that you plan on taking off or changing when you go indoors. This means that when you're done, remove your shoes, jacket, hat, etc. at the door and set them aside. Just because there is pollen outside doesn't mean you should have to deal with it indoors as well. Once inside, wash up! If you're doing a more strenuous outdoor activity, you may not want to wear a mask, but if this is the case, flush your sinuses when you're finished. This can rinse away any allergens trapped in your nose or nasal passages and remove the source of the irritation.
Moving indoors, remember to vacuum! Just one walk to the mailbox outside is enough for me to leave greenish-yellow tracks on the rug at my front door. Vacuuming and dusting with sealed system, HEPA vacuum cleaner can keep spring pollen from started at your front door and being dispersed throughout your home. If you were considering a Miele HEPA vacuum, now might be a good time to choose one. In addition to Free Express Delivery (all but one model delivers in 1 or 2 business days), when you buy now you can get a year's worth of vacuum bags for free! The Miele filterbag trap all visible particles and features 9-ply filtration to remove large allergens while the certified HEPA filter removes all of the rest from not only your floors but also the air in your home.
Lastly, using a HEPA air purifier in your bedroom and can make all the difference in how well you sleep. We have long been proponents of creating a space in your home that is allergy friendly, and since most people spend more time in the bedroom than any other room, it is the best place to start! A high quality air purifier can filter out and trap common allergens like dust mites, dander, dust, and yes, pollen. Generally, it is best to set the air purifier on a low or medium setting and let it quietly do its work through the day and night.
While these things cannot cure your allergies, combined, they can go a very long ways toward reducing your exposure and limiting symptoms during this trying part of the year. To help you feel better and breathe easier, not only are we offering the free filterbags with each Miele vacuum, but we're also going to give away a Vornado HEPA Air Purifier! Sleek and powerful, the AC500 uses two HEPA filters and two activated carbon prefilters to remove large visible particles as well as pollen, dust and common household allergens. With four fan speeds, digital controls, replacement indicators and a five year warranty, this HEPA air purifier is effective, simply to operate and bound to provide years of allergy relief.
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Though, I suppose if you want to get technical about it, Atlanta Allergy & Asthma posts daily pollen counts, and we've already seen a few days over 900. For nearly two weeks straight in April of 2013, pollen counts stayed 1600. Yellow tree pollen was everywhere, on vehicles, clothing, even my dog! So, 900 is pretty bad for those allergic to tree pollens, but not quite as severe as April of last year, yet....
If I buy into the hype, I would say, this spring pollen season will be the worst pollen season ever! While some entities (*cough! the Weather Channel *cough!) seem certain we're in for the worst allergy season on record, this same entity also warns us pretty regularly during the winter that any inch of snow is probably the worst inch of snow ever! Then again.... they were kinda right about that whole ice storm thing in February. Yes, that one, the one that had me sacking out on the couch at work because stranded motorists had the streets so clogged that even after six hours of trying tens of roads and one trip to the Scottish Rite Children's Hospital (a stranded family needed a lift), I simply could not get past all of the stuck vehicles. Then there was a 2011 study, conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that confirmed what anecdotal evidence has been pointing to for some time now - for parts of North America, ragweed season is lasting longer and ending up to a month later. Frankly, I'm not sure which is more troubling, a longer allergy season or the Weather Channel being right!
All kidding aside, Spring 2014 is shaping up to pretty miserable for a lot of people coping with allergies. High precipitation during the winter has primed much of the country for pollen to literally "pop" in the next couple weeks. Much like a party popper, many people are likely high pollen counts. In my case, the city will begin to look like a giant pollen-filled piñata just exploded above the city of Atlanta and is raining down yellow-green sneezy-treats.
In preparation for this, we've seen a fairly steady stream of visitors to the store, and most of them are looking for the same three items - Allergy Masks, window filters, and HEPA air purifiers. These three items can make a big difference in how spring allergies affect you, and all three have one thing in common - they filter the air you breathe. Masks are popular, especially if you have a yard or garden to tend to. Even something as simple as walking your dog this time of year can bring misery if you have allergies, but a minimum of an N95 rated or equivalent mask can block pollen, dust and other spring allergens.
Window filters are also very popular. After being cooped up for a winter like the one most of us have just struggled through, it is hard to resist the temptation to open the windows and let a warm spring breeze in. Unfortunately that spring breeze can also carry a great deal of tree, grass and weed pollen. Window filters block the majority of this pollen, and while they do cut down on some airflow, they allow many to open the windows with less worry. When you've tried your best to keep the pollen out, but like a persistent door-to-door encyclopedia salesman it keeps finding its way into your home, a HEPA air purifier can keep parts of your home free of pollen and allergens. Generally, it is best to place it in the bedroom and keep the door closed. Most people spend the majority of all the time they are in their homes, in the bedroom sleeping, so it is ideal to make at least this space clean and free of allergens.
Short of moving to the Arctic circle, spring pollen season can affect you in any region of the country. So now is the time to start preparing for what probably be better than the last few months of the snow and ice, but... not by a lot.
What can I say? I've got a lot of spring cheer!
Author: Kevin Gilmore
I want to start by talking about the filtration. You'll notice that Alen uses the terms "HEPA like" or "HEPA style". This is because all Alen air purifiers offer near HEPA filtration, but come up just a smidge short. There are few filtration categories that are HEPA or near HEPA for most air purifiers The traditional ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) HEPA standard is 99.97% filtration efficiency of particle 0.3 microns or larger. In Europe the standard is H13, 99.95% of the same size particles, and lastly there is an H11 standard with a filtration efficiency of 95% or greater. The Alen BreatheSmart filters 99% of particles 0.3 microns or larger. So, it comes in higher than H11 filters but just under traditional HEPA efficiency ratings.
What does this mean for you? Could be a lot. Could be not much of anything. The answer lies in which type of allergens affect you. If dust mites or pollen is the nemesis, the BreatheSmart will work well. The low end of the particle filtration range will get collected and retained by the filter of the BreatheSmart. If pet dander, smoke or odors are your game, you may want to consider a different model. Not simply because the particles of these can be smaller than what a certified HEPA filter would capture, with pets, smoke and odors, HEPA filtration plus activated carbon is typically the best way to remove these allergens. So to recap, for dust mites or pollen the BreatheSmart is a champ, for smoke, odors or pet dander, the BreatheSmart might not deliver the knock out you've been looking for.
Beyond filtration, the Alen BreatheSmart is a really simple air purifier to operate. There are no dials, just a series of easy-to-use push buttons and indicator lights. Select one of four fan speeds or the Auto Mode (which will select the appropriate fan speed based on current particle pollution levels in the air). Filter Life indicator lights let you know how long until you need to replace your filter, and unlike strict timers, it factors in fan speed and actual run time. There is also a timer that allows you select 4, 8 or 12 hours of run time before the unit will automatically shut off. Plug it in, press a few buttons, and you're finished!
The last thing that really stands out with the Alen BreatheSmart is its quiet efficiency. While the top fan speed is still somewhat loud (this is pretty much unavoidable with any fan/blower-based air purifier), on all three lower speeds, it is significantly quieter than comparable models. Best of all, it consumes fairly little power, so much so that it is Energy Star certified.
In all, the BreatheSmart is a solid choice for those dealing with particle allergies. With spring allergy season just around the corner, and pollen counts already nearing 1000 in Atlanta, now might the best time to invest in an air purifier for your bedroom or living room.
For more information about the our full line of home HEPA air purifiers.
Author: Kevin Gilmore
Most basically, COPD is two-sided coin of reduced lung function that is most often typified by chronic inflammation of the airways (chronic bronchitis) which causes overproduction of mucus and subsequent blockage of the airways. The other side of this is the destruction of the alveoli the lungs, emphysema. If you remember your high school biology, alveoli are the tiny little balloons or air sacs where the actual gas exchange (swapping of oxygen and carbon dioxide) takes place. For people coping with COPD, these two things often go hand in hand.
In either condition, the result is "chronic obstruction" which reduces lung capacity. Inflammation and mucus blocks the airways or the alveoli are damaged and cannot function properly, making it increasingly difficult to breathe.
The difficulty in breathing may sound familiar to many of you. If you have asthma or even certain allergies, this is an all too familiar symptom. Another similarity, though, is the root cause. Both asthma and allergies appear to be a mix of genetic and environmental factors where genes predispose you to these conditions, and environmental factors may ultimately trigger them, or at the least, exacerbate them. COPD is most often caused by smoking, but research shows that long term exposure to air pollutants, chemicals and even dust can contribute to this disease.
Unlike asthma or allergies though, COPD is progressive and isn't something that can be cured or outgrown. Unfortunately the best case scenario for people dealing with COPD is to manage and slow the disease as much was possible. This is where an air purifier may help.
In addition to medication, there are a few things that your doctor may prescribe to help people coping with COPD. In more severe cases, oxygen is a route that is often taken. In less advanced stages of the disease, an oxygen concentrator may also be used. In either case these are things are use primarily at night, while you sleep. They increase the percentage of oxygen that is in the air you breathe. Typically oxygen only makes up a small amount of the actual air entering your lungs, but with higher concentrations of oxygen, it becomes easier for people with COPD to breathe. Many times when you first begin using oxygen or a concentrator, you might notice a big difference in how you feel during the day. Getting sufficient oxygen while you sleep is crucial for your health, and many will feel more energetic, less lethargic and better overall when they begin use of oxygen or a concentrator.
Second, doctors often advise you to limit your exposure to pollutants in the air that can aggravate COPD. From dust and pollen to paint fumes and chemical vapors, a wide variety of particulate can inflame airways and worsen breathing conditions. HEPA air purifiers help to reduce these things by filtering out these pollutants, both particulate and chemical vapors. Keeping your house clean and reducing dust are also basic but helpful measures that can help anyone coping with COPD.
COPD is something that personally affects me. My father was diagnosed with COPD less than a year ago. For years he smoked AND struggled with asthma. To make matters worse, he spent a great deal of time working on our family farm, in the dusty hayfields or barn. And on top of all of that, he has worked for nearly two decades at a place where clay dust and silica sand are used prolifically.
A few years back, I got an inexpensive Honeywell air purifier that a customer had returned. My mother placed it in the living room, and ever since dad often spends nights sleeping beside it on the couch. (And no, it's not because he doesn't want to share a bed with my mother. I would think six kids is enough evidence contrary to that! She often works nights, so many times he'll sleep on the couch.) One thing that my dad has told me, is that he generally tends to feel better when he sleeps on the couch. Not only does the Honeywell produce white noise to help him sleep but more importantly, it helps to reduce dust and particulate in the air in the living room.
By no means do I think a HEPA air purifier is a cure, but for many people, they can help with COPD. And truthfully, many of the products we make and offer can help in that regard. The focus of our products is to better control the environment around you. Things like air purifiers and allergy bedding do just that, by filtering our pollutants or keeping them out of the air you breathe in the first place.
For more information on COPD, consult your local physician or you can find a variety of solid information at the Center for Disease Control or National Institute of Health's websites.
Author: K. Gilmore
For starters, the new T500 is a bit smaller. Shorter and lighter, this model is now sized between the T300 and T100 but still retains the same size footprint. Other than this, the T500 retains most of the same features, functionality and style of the T300 model. It still has digital controls, 3 fan speeds, and a filter change indicator. It also retains the limited lifetime warranty, EnergyStar qualification, and coverage area. And, as the T300, the new T500 has an optional ionizer (produces no ozone), for your convenience.
The only downside with this model is the UV bulb, that came standard with the T300, is no longer included with the T500 model. In lieu of the UV bulb, there is a filter option, the HEPA-Silver that does the same thing - neutralizes microbes and germs. The standard filter with the T500 is the HEPA-Fresh filter, which is a HEPA-style filter that traps 95% of particles 0.3 microns or larger (think N95 filtration). Aside from the HEPA-Fresh and HEPA-Silver option, there is also a HEPA-OdorCell filter that uses Alen's MCP technology to target odors.
Lastly, it is priced the same as its predecessor - $299.00. This model is currently in-stock and available to ship today.
For a full rundown of the T500's specs and our review of this air purifier, visit our T500 page or to view all Alen air purifiers.
Author: K. Gilmore