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Ill communication delays NHS England's GP data grab for six months
Despite little political appetite to attack the government's plans to share GP medical records - and with data already held by NHS England - the scheme has been delayed, after doctors expressed concerns about a lack of public awareness. Tim Kelsey, NHS England's national director for patients and information, insisted this …
Usual government arrogance
We know best, it's just that you little people don't understand, so we'll spend 6 months doing some more finger-puppets for you and then carry on regardless. We still won't let you control your information when we've got it, and you'll just have to trust us about who we'll decide to give it to in the future. And we can't tell you how we'll protect your data, but it'll be very naughty and against the law for anyone we give it to to misuse it, so that's all right then.
Re: Usual government arrogance
"but it'll be very naughty and against the law for anyone we give it to to misuse it"
But not so naughty that anyone will ever go to jail for misusing it :(
Too little too late
Due to the way this has been handled the only message that seems to be prominent now is 'opt-out' if that stays true and the majority opt out then Shirley this project is relatively pointless?
As usual central government campaign and comms have gone the same way as their IT projects.
Re: Too little too late
> [if] the majority opt out then Shirley this project is relatively pointless?
How is that different from any other Government activity?
The default should never be opt-out
Surely for all highly sensitive data like this it should be opt-in only, in which case they would put a lot more effort into actually trying to contact the individuals whose data they wished to sell to the many marketing companies they will have lined up!
Re: The default should never be opt-out
But if it was opt-in, then they'd collect so little (saleable) data that it would render the whole project useless and worthless.
Which tells you all you need to know about this project.
Re: The default should never be opt-out
It should *NEVER* be released on an individual basis. *EVER*.
The data should be aggregated into various age-ranges (poss other groupings) to make it impossible for an individual to ever be identified.
Epidemiologists don't need to know that Barry Miggins, d.o.b 01/02/1934, AB12 34DE has lung cancer. But they probably would like to know that 12 males in AB12 aged 70-80 do have lung cancer.
The data aggregation protects Barry from losing his privacy whilst still yielding valuable data. It can still be sold, money can be made, everyone happy.
For the likes of Experian, that just need you d.o.b. and postcode to know who you are. So much for anonymity. Other jigsaw attacks are easy for an organisation with so my data on you - data on you that you have little-to-no control over.
Re: The default should never be opt-out
The problem with that approach is that it makes the data massively less useful for legitimate means as well as illegitimate ones.
Implied consent
It's somewhat hypocritical of the government to use implied consent when it suits them (care data, summary care records, ISP adult filters, etc.), but they expect everyone else to use explicit consent.
Re: Implied consent
Government hypocrisy?
Now let's see some people brought to heel (if not fired) for this gross mismanagement and negligence.
Re: Good
Lol! That's a good one, tell us another...!
" lack of public awareness"
Yes, of course that's part of the issue, especially when the leaflet comes through the letterbox with a dozen other menus offering chicken wings, mega-pizzas and BOGOF liposuction offers.
*But*, the problem is actually that a lot of people have read what they and these "carefully-selected 3rd parties - whoever they are) can do with your personal data and don't want to play ball. So, "they" are retreating for 6 months, during which time they'll undoubtedly try to make it a legal requirement to supply the data and couch it in such basic terms that even chavs would understand it.
I think the problem for them was a lack of public awareness, but the fact the public became aware of the intended data rape. The fudged lack-of-info campaign was clearly deliberate.
Another Waste
So that's £1m spent on leaflets and delivery that in all likelihood went direct to the recycling bin for most people. Posters in Doctors are no good if you're not ill and don't frequent surgeries.
Great use of my taxes. Still on top of the £10Bn wasted on Lorenzo it's not too bad...
/Sarcasm mode off
Why does anything identifiable need to leave the GP?
Has anyone explained why they need to put anything more detailed than age, gender and first part of postcode into the centralized database? With a unique key generated and held by the GP systems.
Re: Why does anything identifiable need to leave the GP?
Because they're matching it against the hospital records they already have. So you can do things like spot everyone prescribed a certain treatment later turned up in hospital suffering a particular illness.
The identifiers are then kept separately and the data released only has the things you mention.
Re: Why does anything identifiable need to leave the GP?
@James Turner - I don't doubt what you say is true, but I haven't seen this explanation before, least of all on any NHS/HSCIC Web page, and I've been reading quite a few recently.
They'll have to get a lot more open and honest before they're getting my data.
Re: Why does anything identifiable need to leave the GP?
"So you can do things like spot everyone prescribed a certain treatment later turned up in hospital suffering a particular illness."
This already happens without invading privacy. We are not talking about sharing data medical professional to medical professional; we talking about selling deeply personal medical data to private companies for a quick buck.
Re: Why does anything identifiable need to leave the GP?
They are going to get your data anyway, no matter what codes you ask to be attached to your file/s.
The data is going to be extracted anyway, it is just that your attached codes forbid forwarding to others. Theoretically. Your data IS going to HSCIC irrespective.
Note also that doctors have no read access to the data held by HSCIC.
Re: Why does anything identifiable need to leave the GP?
Nothing identifiable needs to leave the GP, but this assumes that whoever is processing the data has basic competence and at least marginal clue. Past experience with the civil service disproves this assumption. Examples here include:
Encrypting data, putting it on CDs and writing the decryption password on the CDs
Dumping out entire databases including sensitive identifying data onto USB sticks, and losing them.
Losing sensitive data about criminal informants where this may be found by those they are informing on.
Put simply, the government and civil service are too incompetent even to run a bath best out of three. They suffer from the inverse Midas effect. A recent example is kowtowing to the EU so much that dredging of flood-prone rivers was ceased, making it a matter of time before catastrophic flooding occurred and this stupidity was discovered and the mistake traced back to the miscreants. These people are too stupid even to guard their own backs.
Don't trust idiots with sensitive data!
Re: Why does anything identifiable need to leave the GP?
quite. what happens at the gp stays at the gp.
want to do research? get informed consent. I would need to know the results were going to be freely published along with the raw data. oh and no disclosure of DOB, post code, NHS number.
Re: Why does anything identifiable need to leave the GP?
Oh, come on! No post code? How are Sainsbury's supposed to know what to stock in the medicines aisle!
Before this latest burst of interest from the popular press I had already done a "I do not consent, sod off" letter for my GP. When I took it down to the surgery I expected blank looks from the desk staff along the lines of what are you talking about?
To my very pleasant surprise about half way through my first sentence the lady handed me an opt out form pre-printed by the surgery just requiring my name, address and signature. My trust in the practice went up no end especially when a few weeks later my other half was there and her doctor actually raised the issue and offered her an opt out form.
With that level of open defiance from the shop floor it makes you wonder who actually wants the data and what its really for? (rhetorical)
"With that level of open defiance from the shop floor it makes you wonder who actually wants the data and what its really for?"
Did you stop to consider that your GP might already be selling the information and that being forced to share it with NHS England could deprive them of that extra income?
Or do you think my mother was invited to a drug trial for something she was being treated for by her GP purely by chance? Oh, her GP contacted her first: She knew that she would get the invitation, but it was the GP who was approached, along with a 'sweetener' for their help. And she didn't agree to the following invitations for other things she might have been suffering from that followed, but that's another story.
III Communication ??
I had to copy the headline into a terminal window (one with a serif font) to work it out.
"Ill communication". Capital I, double lower-case L.
Oh, I see, it's a pun.
Re: III Communication ??
Aw mom, you're just jealous, it's the Beastie Boys.
If this system was just to allow hospitals & GPs within the NHS to share data about a patient for the purpose of patient care, then I think opt-out is fine.
But giving access to any of this data to third parties should definitely be opt-in. What I don't understand is how can the government can avoid any Data Protection issues here? This secondary use of the data is not consistent with any (implied) consent a patient may have given a doctor.
"What I don't understand is how can the government can avoid any Data Protection issues here? This secondary use of the data is not consistent with any (implied) consent a patient may have given a doctor."
I'm equally baffled. Here I am slaving in a hospital IT department surrounded by IT governance reminders, and the National bunch are hawking off weakly-anonymised data well in excess of its remit. How on *earth* is that legal?
The Helpline unhelpfully says "It's within the law, don't worry your pretty head". Eesh.
re what I don't understand
istr the ICO saying he didn't have any standing because govt passed a law saying the upload was legal. he's just joined in the general chorus. the reason for all this: seats on the board.
Media bias
I notice on Radio 4, it was repeatedly stated that all you were opting out of was sharing your information across NHS departments, which I imagine most people would be reasonably happy about, but there was absolutely no mention of data being used by third parties even if slightly anonymised. I can see that coming up to the new autumn deadline it will just get spun so that people are quite happy to automatically opt in without a second thought.
Which third parties?
It would help a lot if the government gave some clearer indication of which 3rd parties would be allowed to see the data.
I volunteer to work with a UK charity and we do get to see some data from GP surgeries - collected with full agreement not stealth slurped - and the data controller is HSCIC.
In my experience HSCIC has been a tough data controller very aware that data has to be anonymised before passing out of its direct control.
So if, for instance, the aim was to provide a cancer research charity with data on how effectively recommendations were being followed at the GP level for the treatment, support and referral of newly diagnosed and long term cancer patients then there would probably be general support for a data extraction exercise.
This could be used, for example, to identify 'postcode lotteries' and build a coherent campaign.
Pick your own chronic disease and charity - you can usually see major benefits for patients in the medium to long term when interested campaigning bodies get carefully anonymised data from GPs, A&E, specialist clinics etc.
Pick your own bad example - much quoted is the Insurance Company which wants data which can be reverse engineered to identify individuals and then asses them for long term risk - and you can easily see that there is no way that this data should ever be released.
So an open and honest government would publish a list of all recipients of the data alongside a charter to HSCIC which ensures that the data is always anonymised before being released to outside parties.
The list would be rigorously maintained and audited.
This would go at least some way towards building confidence in the safety of releasing your personal data.
Of course, you would also have to trust current and future governments not to change the rules.
Best to have the data held by a trusted third party not directly under government control, but not under commercial control either - possibly a charity.
However, once the data is out there and aggregated it cannot be recalled which does require an enormous amount of trust from the UK population.
Re: Which third parties?
If it were properly anonymised (with a route back in case of clinical need) and if it were restricted to real research organisations, I'd be gung-ho for it as a great case of Big Data doing useful things.
If it's sold to Experian or that bloody Meerkat, who jigsaw it back together to deny me a good credit rating or insurance premium because of my last peak flow or my old genetics tests -- that's incredibly sucky. That's a *gross* violation of patient-doctor confidentiality.
We expect the latter. If the intent was the former (Hanlon suggests it was), there's more than communication problems.
Re: Which third parties?
once this gets out it's going to be re identified. no ifs, no buts.
they can pass as many laws as they like, the creepy data people at the likes of experian and detica will do the job without fear of prosecution. in fact the govts next move will be to make re identification legal, because terrorism/Chinese hackers/ whatever.
the police are already going to be given access, so expect to see your results from the clap clinic in a Murdoch rag if you ever get mixed up in a high profile case.
Re: Which third parties?
If it were properly anonymised
Proper anonymisation is hard. Just ask Governor William Weld.
See Ars Technica for more details.
Re: Which third parties?
What makes you think charities can be trusted? Being a charity doesn't mean it's not for profit, Eton is a charity, I'm sure they are not in if for their health (apologies for the pun).
"It would help a lot if the government gave some clearer indication" ... why would they, it's in their interests to keep the masses uniformed in order to minimise the number of opt-outs and maximise the value of the data.
Call me cynical but it seems to me that the reason this data is not being truly pseudonymised or anonymised is so that is can be jigsawed by third parties, hence has a value, hence UK Gov can make money out of it.
Re: Which third parties?
@David Roberts
"Of course, you would also have to trust current and future governments not to change the rules."
Lost me right there.
They live
We sleep.
Any bets that current opt-out declarations will be (quietly) declared invalidated by this delay ?
It looks very much like they tried to keep it as low key as possible as they knew quite well how iffy some of the proposals were. Had they trumpeted it from the rooftops, the take up for opt outs would have headed quickly north - as it almost certainly will now the press is belatedly doing a proper job. The leaflet was very conveniently selective in its pros/cons arguments, with little but positive points aired and no mention I recall of pimping sensitive data out to all comers from the private sector. It was extremely vague on opting out - presumably to discourage it - and offloaded the effort onto already busy local surgeries.
It's this private sector deal that made me opt out a couple of months ago. The vagueness surrounding the plans made it quite clear to me that whatever agreement was announced for 'sharing' with profit making businesses would be the thin end of a rapidly widening wedge, the extent of which would only emerge when it was too late for anyone to change their minds. Combined with the amateur hour anonymisation plans, it would/will have been a gold mine we will be able to regret at our leisure for decades.
The real shame is, it's easy to see the huge value to the health service and medical research had it been properly thought out and handled. But predictably, that plump layer of managerial fat couldn't help seeing the potential for an easy-win money making scheme with (for them) no downside. And equally predictably, the resulting fuckup will cost the NHS and the nation dearly, with the guilty left unscathed to plan their next pointless assault on public finances.
donning my PPE...
1. When I end up in A&E I want the doctors there to know that my GP has identified that I am allergic to, lets say, penicillin.
2. When I get a rare complaint I want the choice of treatment to be based on the widest possible research base - i.e. what have been the outcomes and side effects for previous patients.
3. Analysis of community - wide data could turn up early warning signs of conditions otherwise easily missed. Like there may be a correlation between use of a specific medication in people who fit a particular lifestyle profile and the emergence 10 years later of another condition. Or the tracking of the spread of an infectious disease perhaps identifying how it may be most effectively contained.
4. In an ideal world an algorithm could be applied as each symptom for a patient is uploaded to relate that to their medical history and compare with previous patients showing a similar profile. That could supplement the individual doctor's diagnosis with a wider range of possibilities and treatments (see the example of a patient diagnosed with cobalt intoxication where the doctors only recognised that very rare condition because they's seen it on an episode of TV program "House"). A simpler example from my own family experience. Persistent back ache in a very fit person and associated "indigestion" both of which are very common conditions but neither of which responded to any treatment. With the benefit of hindsight one specialist said yes, a strong correlation with pancreatic cancer (aggressive treatment in the early stages can have a modicum of success, the normal late diagnosis gives you 6 months max and the only medication you'll need is morphine).
If I deny the ability to share my medical data I'm putting myself at risk. If you don't share your data then your selfishness exposes me and many others to sub-optimal treatment because the system doesn't know what treatment worked, or failed to work, for you.
Let me remind you that NHS care is free - so you're happy to take that but not to make a small contribution (of medical data) to improve future outcomes for yourself and for the wider community. In that case I suggest you opt out of NHS care, what business has the government to choose to opt us all in to free NHS care without prior consultation and our explicit agreement? If you are so concerned then why not take up the option of private medical care.
Now let's come on to the collective paranoia about confidentiality. Where the legislators are letting us down is that sanctions against revelation of personal information gained by analysis of anonymised data are absent, weak or available but not implemented. If I reverse engineer copy protection on a dvd I'll be in big trouble with the commercial interests of MPAA or similar but if I break into anonymised personal data that seems to be OK and I can publish the results with no penalty, instead the blame falls on whoever anonymised the data.
At the same time all these paranoid persons are feeding a continual stream of their own personal data through twitter, facebook etc. to the extent that analysis of twitter feeds has been used to monitor the spread of flu outbreaks.
And I may think of my status of this posting as " Anonymous Coward" but I'm reasonably confident that if anyone with the right skills was sufficiently anxious to identify me they could.
Re: donning my PPE...
>> Let me remind you that NHS care is free
But its not free, free at the point of use, but all uk tax payers pay for it.
I think most people would be happy for big data to be used for good, but soon as its sold for profit then other factors come in to play, and it can then be used against the common good.
I'm starting to see the British gov as another business analysing any opportunity to relieve me of more of my already taxed earnings or controlling what I care to do.
The complete scheme is a shambles and is making all medical records available to the highest bidder. There appears to be nothing to stop this being sold on again and again and as with any digital information, once it is out, you can never get it back.
You may as well just publish all personal and confidential infromation on a publically accessible website.
No. Thanks.
DoB plus postcode are all that is needed to identify any individual in the country. 40% of GPs have already opted out, and when the rest of them are told that care.data will, in effect, publish their medical records for everyone to see many more will opt out. If my GP writes to me and tells me he will opt in then I'll think about it, but for now I have taken the only safe course and opted out.
I'm In
I welcome any comments on the rights of patients to ensure they feel that their information is secure and confidential. I will be opting in as I believe in the security of the information and how it will be used will in the best interests of my care and others. It will not be sold to private companies, it will not be just given to the police and it certainly will not be identifiable to the point people are saying.
The HSCIC will receive the data, anonymise it, and share with NHS England who will be able to plan our health care. who would you not want that. It may be in rare occasions that your data could be identifiable and that will be because of a health condition that is publicly known via the media but will still only be used for your health care.
On the opt out it is not illegal to ask for an opt out but good practice to as of an opt in. In the case of 30 million or so patients this would be impossible and therefore would make the project unworkable.
I believe my health comes before any very small chance of breach of confidentiality and if it found that staff handling the data misuse it then they will be dealt with appropriately.
Finally i love the NHS and what it stands for.
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Walter C. Tyks
BLACKSTONE- Walter C. Tyks, 86, of Blackstone, passed away peacefully on Wednesday at the Oakland Grove Health Ctr. In Woonsocket with his family by his side. He was the loving husband to Frances (Laczka) Tyks. Mr. & Mrs. Tyks celebrated their 63rd wedding aniversary on September 11th.
Born Dec. 25, 1924, in Blackstone, he was the son of the late Joseph & Katherine (Didto) Tyks. he resided in Blackstone all his life.
Rita B. Mathieu
WOONSOCKET- Rita B. (Plouffe) Mathieu, 88, of Woonsocket, died Friday, December 16, 2011 in Trinity Health & Rehabilitation Center. Her husband of 65 years, Kenneth A. Mathieu, Sr., predeceased her.
Born in North Smithfield, RI, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Menard) Plouffe.
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DOUGLAS- Thomas J. "Louie" Furno, 81, of Riddlebrook Apts., formerly of Depot St. died Fri. Dec. 16 after an illness. His beloved wife of 51 years Clarassia (Farrar) Furno died May 10, 2011.
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LINCOLN- Jeannette M. Benoit, 65, of Lincoln, died Wednesday at Brigham and Womens Hospital, Boston after a courageous battle. She was the wife of Norman P. Benoit. They had been married 43 years.
Born in Montreal, Canada, she was a daughter of Marguerite (Bourbonniere) Blier of Smithfield and the late Albert D. Blier.
She is also survived by her sons Michael Benoit and his wife Laurie of N. Smithfield and Christopher Benoit and his wife Lisa of Cumberland, her sister Debra Blier of Morgan, VT and her grandchildren Kyle and Emily Benoit.
Edmund P. Sarnosky
WOONSOCKET- Edmund P. Sarnosky, of Fourth Ave., died Friday, December 16, 2011 in St. Antoine Residence, No. Smithfield. He was the husband of Arlene M. (Rivard) Sarnosky whom he married June 28, 1952.
Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of the late John C. and Lena (Slatkavitz) Sarnosky.
WILLIMANTIC, Ct. – Cumberland High walked away with the team championship at Saturday's Lancer Invitational, crowning two individual champions and seeing a third wrestler, Erik Travers, have victory stolen away from him by some sloppy officiating.
Jon Maccini (138) and Tom Lacroix (195) claimed individual titles for the Clippers, who accumulated 220 team points to run away with the title over runnerup Southington (Ct.), which took second place with 166 points.
PAWTUCKET — Mike Kinch must consider Lynch Arena his home ice.
The Cumberland High senior, whose family has strong ties to Pawtucket, led the Clippers to a 5-2 victory over the SRA-PCD-Wheeler Co-Op team on Saturday night by scoring two goals and assisting on another.
"Mike's a strong player who skates well and has a good shot," Cumberland coach Mark Andreozzi said after the game. Kinch now has six goals and nine assists on the season, putting him near the top of the state in points scored.
PROVIDENCE — Despite the wholesale rejection of his first budget by the General Assembly and his failure to expand long-awaited pension reform legislation to cover troubled municipal plans, Gov. Lincoln Chafee says he considers his freshman year at the helm of the Ocean State to be a success.
PROVIDENCE – The first major meet of the indoor track season was minus one of its fastest runners on Saturday.
Hanging out with his teammates outside the track surface at the Providence Career and Technical Academy field house was Woonsocket High junior Jalen Evans. After competing earlier this week in his first meet since a season-ending foot injury at the start of the football season, Evans was back in street clothes after a minor setback.
WOONSOCKET — The legal move by Woonsocket and Pawtucket to overturn the state's school funding formula may be headed for an early court showdown.
Gov. Chafee's administration recently filed a motion in Superior Court seeking to have the Woonsocket and Pawtucket suit dismissed. Stephen Robinson, the education law attorney representing the communities, in turn responded with a countering petition.


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In case you've been living in outer space, let me be the first to inform you that both the Washington Nationals and the Baltimore Orioles have won their division championships. And they both clinched on the same day. If these teams keep playing the way they have all season, we may even see a beltway World Series.
Now I'll admit it – I'm an Oriole fan who had lost faith in the team during the past twenty years as they've gone from mediocre season to mediocre season. But they've won me back this year and they've won me back for a big reason – they are winning the old fashioned Oriole way. They are winning not with a group of superstars, although they have some truly terrific players, but with a team of people pulling together as if they were one living organism. One never knows from game to game which player will lead the franchise to victory. You just know they will win.
And the best part is that the same is true about the Nats. Yes, they have Strasburg, but they are not dominated by him or even two or three great players. They are a team and they play as a team.
But this isn't really about baseball. It's about how organizations win. And as has been demonstrated time and time again, they win with teamwork. They don't win when they have a group of ego-driven superstars all strutting their individual talents. They win when the talents of the individuals are allowed to flower for the benefit of the whole group. So much has been written about this that there is little new I can add. But there are two thoughts I will put out for consideration.… Read More


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San Diego Beer Week in America's craft beer Mecca means more beer, food, pairings, nth level and over-the-top events than one person can attend. This excess of events naturally has heads turning in every direction, trying to figure out where to spend their time and sate their thirst for incredible beer. To make this process easier, here's a complete run down of all the events we have planned at our two Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens in Escondido and Liberty Station.
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Senses Working Overtime: Beer Appreciation 101
You don't have to be a certified beer judge or Cicerone to know when the taste of a beer strikes your fancy. But pinpointing exactly what you're experiencing—that mysterious connection between your brain and taste buds—can be tricky. Fortunately, there is a quite enjoyable remedy for this: Taste more beer! But also smell more beer and visually examine more beer. It takes all of one's senses to thoroughly evaluate ales and lagers. (OK, you don't need to hear beer, but one can't deny the anticipatory delight that stems from the sound of a bottle being opened or the sadness brought on by the last gasps of an emptied keg.) Practice makes perfect when it comes to exercising and refining your palate as well as the way you interpret beer's appearance, scents and flavors. Many reading this have had a lot of practice drinking beer, but read on for a crash course on how to really appreciate it.
Beerophiles, Start Your Engines: San Diego Beer Week 2013
A tradition a half-decade in the making, few happenings pack as much inventive beer, education and sheer enjoyment as the ten-day journey to the center of the country's craft beer epicenter, San Diego Beer Week. All of the nearly eighty breweries in our extensive home county push the envelope to provide the most incredible events they can, and we are no different. Each year is an opportunity to cull through our cellars for rare and just plain phenomenal beer, collaborate with our brewing friends, invite in our beer-loving fans and put on a show in support of our industry, region and craft beer in general. If you're planning to take in this year's festivities, read on for a complete schedule of what we'll be doing to celebrate, then make time in your beery, breakneck itinerary to spend some time sipping in San Diego Beer Week with us.
Embracing the IRS: Stone Imperial Russian Stout
This time of year, the last thing most of us want to hear is the acronym IRS. But, believe it or not, as the Internal Revenue Service's April 15 draws nigh each year, thousands of beer fans begin emphatically chanting: I-R-S! I-R-S! Granted, most of this chanting occurs via keystrokes on social media, but make no mistake, many an American anticipates mid-April and the annual arrival of IRS. No, not the pencil-pushing bureaucrats from Washington. We're talking about our IRS—Stone Imperial Russian Stout!


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Extension > Youth Development > Minnesota 4-H > Minnesota 4-H news > Archive
Minnesota 4-H news archive
2014 News
It's a llama-o-rama for 4-H kids in Sauk Rapids
(May 2014, St. Cloud Times) With warm weather, sunshine and blue skies, Saturday seemed perfect for a stroll. At the Benton County Fairgrounds, more than 100 people did just that with an added caveat — they made sure their llamas had some outdoor fun, too.
A llama training clinic was a welcome opportunity for 4-H members from near and far to shake off any remaining rust from winter and prepare themselves and their animals for the summer event circuit.
Aitkin County Rippleside Helping Hands 4-H Club receives 2014 AMC Community Leadership Award
(April 2014) The Rippleside Helping Hands 4-H Club of Aitkin County recently received the 2014 Association of Minnesota Counties 4-H Community Leadership Award.
Each year the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC) recognizes outstanding 4H Community Youth Leadership projects in Minnesota. The AMC is a voluntary statewide organization of Minnesota's 87 counties that helps provide effective county governance to the people of Minnesota. The AMC Extension Committee awards the youth-led projects that respond to real community needs.
The Rippleside Helping Hands 4-H Club was selected for their "Students Using Their Time, Talents and Kindness to Make Their Community Better!" The 12-member after school club of 4-6th graders is dedicated to service learning "using their time, talents and kindness to make their community better". In 2013, the club's projects included performing skits at the nursing home, serving a free community meal, a "Rippleside Pride" teacher appreciation effort, community planting with a master gardener, a garbage/recycling walk, and raising awareness and money for the Red Cross.
Several members of the club and its leaders attended an awards banquet in St. Paul on Feb. 26 to receive the award, and gave a presentation about their club's work, and what it means to club members and their community to an audience of the nearly 300 county officials and staff from across Minnesota during the AMC's annual Legislative Conference.
Glenwood's Abigail Luetmer receives President's Volunteer Service Award
(March 2014, Pope County Tribune) Abigail Luetmer, age 13, has been honored for her exemplary volunteer service with a President's Volunteer Service Award. The award, which recognizes Americans of all ages who have volunteered significant amounts of their time to serve their communities and their country, was granted by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program on behalf of President Barack Obama. Pope County 4-H nominated Abigail for the national honor this fall in recognition of her volunteer service. She was also named the local Prudential Spirit of Community Award winner and advanced to the state competition.
Minnesota 4-H awards 2014 outstanding lifetime volunteer
(February 2014, Winona Daily News) Minnesota 4-H staff and volunteers gathered at the Best Western in Plymouth to honor Cornelia Kryzer of Winona County, the 2014 Minnesota 4-H Salute to Excellence Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer Award winner. The award is presented to acknowledge the critical role that volunteers play in providing positive learning experiences for youth in the 4-H program. Research shows that volunteers and the mentorship they provide are key to positive youth development. Each year, state 4-H programs are invited to select one outstanding lifetime volunteer who has served for more than 10 years and has contributed significantly to the 4-H Youth Development program.
2013 News
4-H clubs are no longer sole domain of farm kids at county fairs
(December 2013, Star Tribune) In the teen center at the Franklin Library in the Phillips neighborhood of Minneapolis, it doesn't take long to figure out that this isn't your typical sheep shearing and quilt-making 4-H Club. No longer the exclusive domain of rural kids and county fairs, the new 4-H is as likely to deal with robotics as it is roosters.
Read the Star Tribune's full story
Educator receives national award for volunteer development
(October 2013) Extension educator, Heidi Haugen, has received the "Excellence in Volunteerism (individual)" award from the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents (NAE4-HA) for discovering and responding to volunteer needs and strengthening Minnesota's volunteer systems.
A comprehensive needs assessment in 2008-2009 revealed that Minnesota 4-H needed better volunteer screening process renewal, standardized volunteer orientation and comprehensive volunteer management staff development. Since 2009, Heidi has made significant contributions to these areas of need and strengthened Minnesota's state and county volunteer systems in part by leading a team to renew the state volunteer screening process; co-developing a state volunteer orientation; and preparing, coaching and supporting county-based staff in their volunteer management roles.
Minnesota 4-H now has a shorter volunteer application process; a stronger, web-based background check; and a new, standard, online orientation. 4-H staff in Heidi's service regions report they are much better equipped volunteer managers than before because of Heidi's contributions. Other impacts of her work include annual increases in volunteer enrollment, significant increases in numbers of clubs and project development committees, increased participation in training events, and fewer volunteer issues with other 4-H volunteers and staff.
Haugen won this award at the state level, at the north central states regional level, and then at the national level. There were 24 applicants at the state level and 4 applicants at the national level. Haugen provides leadership to volunteer systems development for Extension's Center for Youth Development and the Minnesota 4-H program in the northeast region of Minnesota. She works in the Brainerd office.
Minnesota 4-H staff recognized for outstanding contributions
(October 2013) The following north-central states regional winners (includes 12 states) were recognized for outstanding effort by NAE4-HA members in youth development.
- Anna Gilbertson, program coordinator - Excellence in Natural Resources/Environmental Education (individual)
- Brian McNeill, Extension educator; and Shelley Vergin, program coordinator - Excellence in Camping (team)
Ann Church, program coordinator in Washington County and Jill Grams, program coordinator in McLeod County received the Distinguished Service Award (DSA), which is given to a NAE4-HA member nominee who has served seven years or more in Extension 4-H youth programs.
Amanda Sommers, program coordinator in Blue Earth County received the Achievement in Service Award (ASA), which is given to a NAE4-HA member nominee who has served more than three years but less than seven years in Extension 4-H youth programs.
Minnesota 4-H partnering with ICI on a youth project
(March 2013) Minnesota 4-H is partnering with The Institute on Community Integration (ICI) on a project that brings together youth as partners in improving their communities through inclusive service learning.
The project titled "Together We Make a Difference: Inclusive Service Learning as Part of 4-H Youth Development Programs,"equips teachers and youth leaders with research-based activities to help high school youth who are at risk of dropping out of school and disengaging from their communities, to become partners in planning and carrying out service learning projects. The goal is to instill hope, a sense of purpose, self-confidence, and a positive vision of the future.
Center for Youth Development's Jessica Russo and Anita Gilbertson, along with ICI staff lead this one-year project, delivered through four 4-H clubs in Ramsey and Anoka counties. The project began July 1, 2012 and is funded by a $38,000 grant from the University's College of Education and Human Development and Extension.
Putting a face on 4-H at the state capitol
(January 2013) Paula Mohr blogs for The Farmer about 10 4-H State Ambassadors who were chosen to participate in a pilot program in which they shared their 4-H experiences with their legislators. The pilot program was envisioned by Nicole Pokorney, Extension educator. Nicole has attended Extension legislative events in the past and noticed that youth voice was missing from the experience, so this was a great opportunity for youth to get involved.
4-H National Mentoring Program in St. Paul and the Fond du Lac reservation
(January 2013) Minnesota 4-H received $82,000 this year to continue its 4-H National Mentoring Program in St. Paul and the Fond du Lac reservation. Jessica Russo, Becky Meyer and Susan Beaulieu are the co-PI's and this is the third year for this funding in Minnesota.
The 4-H National Mentoring Program is recognized for implementing effective mentoring strategies with goals of improving family relationships, increasing social competencies, increasing school attendance, reducing juvenile delinquency, youth unemployment, and school failure while incorporating core principles of positive youth development to improve the well-being of at-risk youth ages 8-17, especially underserved populations of Latino, African American, and children of incarcerated parents.
The funding from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) supports these initiatives that assist in the development and maturity of community programs providing mentoring services to high-risk populations under the 4-H National Mentoring Program. The goal is to reduce juvenile delinquency, drug abuse, truancy, and other problems and high-risk behaviors. The program objective is to provide direct one-on-one mentoring, group mentoring, or peer-mentoring services to under-served youth populations.
Identified objectives are:
- Improved outcomes for at-risk youth;
- Improved mentoring program administration; and
- Improved organizational capacity.
In St. Paul, Jessica Russo manages two programs, Kid Power, which is a group of 4th - 8th grade kids focused on digital media, and the McDonough 4-H Club, which is located at McDonough housing. Youth and mentors meet weekly using a group mentoring model (ratio of 4 youth to 1 adult) to explore STEM, engage in service learning, and develop goals and leadership skills for overcoming barriers to higher education. Trips to campus, leader retreats, fairs, and businesses help connect and apply learning and establish long-term commitment. Family empowerment sessions engage families with youth educational goals.
At the Fond du Lac Reservation, Becky Meyer and Susan Beaulieu manage the matching of youth and mentors based on career interest. The participants take part in monthly group mentoring sessions focused on gardening, archery and cooking, and co-develop field trips to facilitate deeper career exploration. Youth also participate in weekly 4-H club programming and monthly family night out events. Facilitated by 4-H staff, Brookston Center staff, and other community partners, these events are co-developed with youth.
2012 News
Testing the waters
(January 2012) A new 4-H project offers youth a chance to be hands-on citizen scientists by monitoring water quality in their local areas. In the Aquatic Robotics Project, 4-H'ers build and program a remote-operated underwater vehicle to collect water samples, then test the samples. Aquatic robotics, a joint project between Extension and the US Navy, is being rolled out across Minnesota and will contribute to knowledge of watershed quality in 67 counties.
2010-2011 News
Minnesota 4-H stories: Then and now
(June 2011) How does being a member of University of Minnesota Extension 4-H shape youth - both today and in past generations? Did they find a passion for the outdoors that led to a career? Or a lifelong interest in photography?
4-H delivers
(October 2010) Four years ago, Extension 4-H program coordinator Tracy Ignaszewski began working on a way to help youth without funds or transportation participate in 4-H. Today, the 3-year-old Steele County "4-H on Wheels" program, developed in partnership with county commissioners and community housing representatives, provides 450 youth with learning experiences and life skills to help them succeed and give back to their communities.


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More Technique Takes Off! (Violin) for violin (solo & duet). Book; String - Violin Studies or Collection; Technique Musicianship. Faber Edition. Intermediate violin duets and studies to develop vibrato, shifting and double stopping. Instructional and Method. Intermediate. Instructional book. 24 pages. Published by Faber Music (AP.12-0571524842).
ISBN 0571524842. Instructional and Method. 9x12 inches.
This collection of unaccompanied duets and studies offers intermediate violinists an imaginative and exciting way to improve their technique. Each piece focusses on a particular skill and together the studies provide a concentrated course in developing vibrato, double-stopping and shifting. Double-stopping pieces can be played both as a duet (for tuning purposes) and as a solo version with double stopping. In addition, practice and performance tips help to outline the musical goals and guide students on to the next stage.


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The 2nd Floor
- Address:
13340 Dallas Parkway
Dallas, TX 75240Neighborhood:
North Dallas
- Cuisine:
Contemporary AmericanPrice: $31 to $50
The 2nd Floor
- Dining Style: Casual Dining
- Website: http://www.thesecondfloorrestaurant.com/
- Phone: (972) 450-2978
- Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday: 6:30am to Midnight (breakfast, lunch, dinner, late night)
Saturday and Sunday: 7:00am to Midnight (breakfast, brunch, dinner, late night)
- Payment Options: AMEX,Diners Club,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Wine Bar, Comfort Food, Contemporary American
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Fireplace, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Private Room, Smoking Area, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
- Catering: Contact Ann Joyce directly for booking information and additional details for Privé, our private dining room, at 972.450.2966 or email@example.com.
- Special Events: Contact Ann Joyce directly for booking information and additional details for Privé, our private dining room, at 972.450.2966 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
A word from The 2nd Floor
Created in partnership with Scott and Gina Gottlich, The Second Floor Bistro - Bar features contemporary comfort cuisine and an intimate dining experience. The restaurant's 2,500-square-foot dining area is completely enclosed in glass and features a terrazzo floor, ethanol-burning fireplace and warm color scheme to create an inviting, relaxing ambiance.Continued
The restaurant's a la carte menu features a creative spin on contemporary cuisine, original cocktails and one of the largest whiskey collections in Dallas – perfect for an after-work escape, shopping-trip interlude or weekend-getaway indulgence.
The restaurant's a la carte menu features a creative spin on contemporary cuisine, original cocktails and one of the largest whiskey collections in Dallas – perfect for an after-work escape, shopping-trip interlude or weekend-getaway indulgence.
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The 2nd Floor reviews from OpenTable diners
32 reviews since July 31, 2014
- Food3.9Service4.2
- Ambiance4Noise LevelModerate
fit for foodies (15)notable wine list (12)special occasion (11)romantic (9)great for lunch (8)good for groups (7)great for brunch (6)neighborhood gem (5)vibrant bar scene (4)scenic view (2)late-night find (2)hot spot (2)kid-friendly (1)Show More
- valentines day dinneremoneyDined on 2/14/2014The food was well prepared. Great place. Will definitely be back. Kuddos to the chef for comping the meal!!!! Dont forget to valet park as the restaurant will validate parking.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Perfect valentine's dateCarlosDined on 2/14/2014Very well organized valentine's dinner, very private service was great, pairing wine with each plate was perfect, food was awesome my wife was very happy and obviously that makes me happy, will go back strongly recommend this placeSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- 2nd Floor - Inconsistentdining4dinnerDined on 2/14/20142nd Floor is a nice modern restaurant but the service was slow and we constantly had to remind the waiter for our wine to be delivered. (We did a wine paring with each course.) The bar get loud later in the evening ruining the end of a romantic dinner. Just be sure to ask to be seated in the main part of the restaurant. The food was good but nothing to blow you away.
- The 2nd FloorGunzDined on 2/14/2014I have to say my girlfriend and I were very impressed. This was a great find even though I booked it at the last minute. Waitstaff was amazing, she knew her dishes, wine, etc. No complaints. Great place and food etc. Guys, take your woman out to this place at least once to show her some appreciation or love. Place is pricey but so worth it.Special Features:
- Slow starter but good finishMsReniseDined on 2/14/2014We dined there for Valentine's Day. Initially our reservation could not be found and once it was located we had to wait about 10 to 15 minutes to be seated, which was a little tight because someone had brought their approx 8 year old son with them and he was laid out in the seating area while his parents dined at the bar. That's not a reflection of the restaurant but it is of the parents. Once we were seated, the experience improved exponentially. The choices given for the 4 course menu were quite good and the wines to go with them were even better. The pork chop was amazing and the wine it was paired with were absolutely amazing. Some of the courses came a little close together, but other than the overall experience was quite nice.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great food, ambience needs workNancyTXDined on 2/14/2014We made reservations for Valentine's Day and had the special four-course (two shared) menu, with several selections offered for each course. We chose the Chateaubriand for two main course and it was fabulous! Large slices of rare beef arranged on a large platter with bearnaise, fingerling potatoes and sautéed veggies. In fact all the dishes were creative and very tasty and the servers took excellent care of us without hovering or rushing us. Our only criticism is the room where we were seated was like a hotel conference room with glass doors opening toward the mall, disconnected from the dining room and bar. The minimalist décor was cold and uninviting, with weird lighting, a non-functioning bar and a TV on one wall. Needs work!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Happy Valentine's DayJohnPDined on 2/14/2014We had a nice date and my girl is a foodie for sure. The wine pairings were great! The service was good and the waiter juggled the table ratio well (8:1). The private dinning room was an all white setting which isn't my ideal but somehow it worked. Overall a good experience. We will be back.Special Features:
- Hidden GemGregDined on 2/2/2014Celebrated my wife's birthday brunch here. Great food and the service was excellent. This is one of those hidden gems in the Dallas area.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Food good, fair serviceMCollinsVIPDined on 1/29/2014Had a business breakfast there. Pretty crowded. Seemed to throw the wait staff off. Had to sake multiple times for peanut butter for my toast. Maybe just a bad day?I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good new Find....ChoosyMaxDined on 1/18/2014inside the Galleria /....take valet parking as you get it credited - good food and nice ambiance - good service...I would go back. and recommendSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Small bistro in the WEstinJillsyVIPDined on 1/18/2014Have a weekly meeting with an elderly gentleman who is hard of hearing. We often find ourselves in loud restaurants, and we have difficulty hearing each other. 2nd Floor was very quiet. Wonderful comfy chairs. The food was outstanding. Excellent taste. Little pricey for lunch. But very good experience. Staff was a bit stand-offish. Could have been friendlier.Special Features:
- A Must Try Restaurant!!musicandwineVIPDined on 1/9/2014The chef is creating incredible tasting dishes! We attended a wine dinner so I did not see the wine list. We definitely will be back and look forward to experiencing some good food.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Just Eh...foodtimeDined on 1/5/2014So 2nd floor needs to step bit up on their dinner menu. I stayed one night at the westin and decided to make reservations for my boyfriends birthday and we were not impressed. Nick was our server, he was awsome and attentive. The deviled eggs were okay, the shrimp and grits were fine, although the shrimp was colossal and seasoned nicley the grits were cold and not very cheesey. My boyfriend ordered the applewood chicken. I have to say it tasted like barbecue smoked chicken (before you slather the barbecue sauce). After dinner we were ready for the check, when it arrived Nick placed cheesecake pops in front of us compliments of the chef for a birthday dessert. Very nice. All in everything it was just okay.Special Features:
- more than just a hotel barOpenTable Diner Since 2010VIPDined on 1/2/2014Ive visited the hotel bar section of the 2nd floor several times and have read great things about their full menu. Never actually was aware that the sit down restaurant was behind some thick curtains from the bar. Nice division but the dining area felt more like an overflow room. With the cotton bowl guests taking up the lounge and bar area it was a bit chaotic, once on the other side of the curtain more solitude. Great food. Only complaints were we felt a bit isolated and forgotten at times. This was partially bc on a busy thursday there were only 2 people running the entire show on the floor.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wonderful New Year's DinnerdallasdinerVIPDined on 12/31/2013Great menu and well-priced. Good range of options to choose from except for dessert. Service was excellent in all areas. Lovely ambience. We always enjoy dining at The Second Floor. It is an oasis of calm with very good food and service.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- NYE Dinner GemthejessicatDined on 12/31/2013Our plans changed and we suddenly needed dinner reservations ON New Year's Eve. I was delighted to find that The 2nd Floor was doing a special NYE menu (at a great price!), and still had reservations available. We were scheduled for 6:30 but arrived a little early and were seated promptly. The dining room was neither full nor deserted; it felt exclusive, like a well-kept secret. Our server was friendly and extremely attentive without being obtrusive. She answered all of my questions and made excellent food and drink suggestions. The prix fixe holiday menu had plenty of options, even for pescatarians. The food was very good, although the portions were quite large - we both left half our entrees untouched. Try the Manhattan!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Eclectic menuhal52VIPDined on 12/26/2013We had good food well prepared. The chef is creative in his food pairings. We had a big group and were easily and quickly taken care of.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- I had a hamburger that wasChristmasLunchDined on 12/25/2013I had a hamburger that was one of the best I've had in a long time. The restaurant was quiet and very chic feeling. I would recommend it for breakfast or lunch.I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fun and friendly for familyEPGourmetDined on 12/25/2013I wanted to meet with my family for Christmas brunch. They were very accommodating and the breakfast was excellent. The food was not as hot as I would like.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great SpotPascualetxVIPDined on 12/24/2013Heard about the 2nd floor for a while and been wanting to try it. I live very near the Galleria so anything good and convenient should be explored. The food was quite good, excellent service, and the room is very warm modern style, that's not stuffy. I will definitely go back and bring friends. They also have free valet parking, and as soon as you enter the Westin lobby, you take the escalator immediately on your right and you are there.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Lunch with friendslandscaperDined on 12/13/2013Fantastic service, great food, fun ingredients - a wonderful lunch with friends!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Thanksgiving BuffetOpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 11/28/2013I took my family here for the Thanksgiving buffet.The description of the buffet was much better than the actual buffet. I was disappointed with the quality of the meat and desserts. The side dishes were varied and good, but the meats were either too dry, too fatty or not very flavorful. The desserts were fair and not the caliber expected for the price and location. The way the buffet was set up was also very awkward. I did not even know they had a salad bar until I was through the line with the sides and secondary meats. The main meat table, which had a bland turkey and fatty prime rib, was also hard to notice. The service people were very nice and the restaurant itself was contemporary. Perhaps the food on the regular menu is better.I would recommend this to a friend.
- Buffet style for a Thanksgiving,ThanksgivingDined on 11/28/2013Buffet style for a Thanksgiving, everything tasted great. Very crowded, 30 minute wait with a reservation.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Thanksgiving BuffetJeffDined on 11/28/2013The Thanksgiving Buffet was wonderful. The prime rib and turkey were moist and flavorful. They featured all of the sides you would expect at a traditional Thanksgiving dinner plus some great unexpected items like Shrimp and Grits. I was very happy that I choose this very fine restaurant.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- ThanksgivingTXDinerDined on 11/28/2013We came for the Thanksgiving buffet and the spread was outstanding. The food was all delicious. Tons of options and variety. The restaurant was nice, they were running on time for reservations, and it was a great holiday.I would recommend this to a friend.
- GREAT THANKSGIVING DAY BUFFET!PrezgeneVIPDined on 11/28/2013Many diners do not appreciate the skill and coordination of efforts required to prepare and serve a quality buffet. In many ways, it is much more difficult than serving a regular meal. The quality and variety of food was outstanding- some traditional dishes for a traditional holiday plus some great surprises. The dessert station was a highlight, and the animated turkey- I think they nicknamed him "Tom"- was a delight for young and old alike. REALLY appreciate the addition of an 18% gratuity to the checks. Again, a buffet requires a huge effort by the staff, and some diners do not understand this. Staff were great and very friendly. Free valet parking with validated ticket is another plus. WELL DONE!I would recommend this to a friend.
- Buffet not their strong suitBuckDined on 11/28/2013Had made reservations for 1:30 and arrived at 1:10 and was seated at 1:40. That entire time two tables for two stayed vacant. The good news: The Prime Rib, Roasted Turkey, both the Apple and Chocolate Tarts and the wine were excellent. The Bad News: The Chicken was barely warm and tough, the salmon was cold as was the green bean casserole. The cookies were stiff, powdery and tasteless.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great food and scotch/bourbon bar!OperaQDined on 11/28/2013I attended the Thanksgiving buffet. The selections were amazing in their creativity as they were all new takes on standard Thanksgiving fare. Of course there was the carved turkey and prime rib which were delicious. But the other options were creative, visually attractive, and clever in their new perspective on old favorites. I thoroughly enjoyed everything I ate! I look forward to their next holiday buffet and will make a point of attending it. Oh, and their scotch/bourbon selection at the bar is beyond compare. I have never seen any bar carry my favorite scotch and they had three different bottles from the same distillery. 5-stars on all accounts!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- New menu, great serviceDavidVIPDined on 11/8/2013The Second Floor chefs have just introduced the fall seasonal menu. I had a wonderful grilled cheese sandwich with two exotic cheeses, a bowl of chicken soup and salad. A simple lunch made wonderful with its unique ingredients and flourishes. The grilled cheese sandwich had 2 melted cheeses on buttered Texas toast slices-both basic and luxurious. The chicken soup had fragrant mushrooms and diced chicken and had a smooth subtle flavor. The salad greens were dressed in a light vinaigrette. I really like the way the chefs at Second Floor add unique flourishes to comfort food and then also serve haute cuisine bistro food. Whenever we need a treat during the day, this is the place we go.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Food Horrible ServicebrunchfanaticDined on 11/2/2013The food taste and presentation was excellent. The service was horrible! I had to raise my hand a couple of times before we got notice just for water. I had to raise my hand after waiting about 30 minutes for the bill. Manager should be more involved and noticeable and not just when something is wrong or just when food is delivered. This was my second time going to this restaurant and or was the same experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent food and waiterOpenTable Diner Since 2008Dined on 10/29/2013Excellent food and waiter provided wonderful suggestions.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great hidden gemOlesya18VIPDined on 10/28/2013We enjoyed our experience at the 2nd Floor. The filet Daniel that I had was cooked to perfection, and the bernaise sauce that went with it was to die for. My fiance's ribeye was also cooked to his liking. The service was very good, and we never had to ask for our water cups to be refilled. Oh man, and you have to get the deviled eggs for an appetizer. Whatever they put in the filling is addicting! Overall I would recommend this restaurant.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- HIDDEN GEMPrezgeneVIPDined on 10/21/2013As you enter the Lobby of the Westin Galleria Hotel, you should immediately take the escalator to The Second Floor, a hidden culinary gem located on the hotel's- you guessed it- second floor. Suggest you try the Steak Daniel, named after the newly installed Executive Chef. Service is attentive without being intrusive. Valet parking at the hotel's front door is complimentary with a parking ticket validation at the restaurant. They serve Brunch as late as 4pm on weekends. Recommended!!!!I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good food - Terrible ServiceDannydVIPDined on 10/2/2013I have been to 2nd Floor a number of times and thought it would be a good spot to take my friend for her birthday. There were 4 other tables being served while we were there and lunch took over 2 hours. The food was good but the service was terrible. We ordered a sundae, just basic ice cream for desert thinking that would be fast. We waited 20 min before finally having to get up and leave. When I tracked down a manager to ring us up our waitress finally came out with our food and became all annoyed that we were leaving and upset about how slow the service was. She began complaining to us about how she was going as fast as she could waiting on the food. Waiting on ice cream? Food was good but not worth waisting your time for.
- Great experienceTommyTDined on 9/28/2013Had a great experience at 2nd floor. We were in a group of 7. at first we were a little surprised to see it was in the 2nd floor of a hotel. Since we are all road warriors we were apprehensive of a hotel restaurant. However, we quickly found out the restaurant is a self standing unit with its own chef. The food was excellent. Great presentation and most impotantly great taste. If you are a whiskey afficionado, whether it is scotch, irish, kentucky, blended or single malt, this is the place for you. They claim to have the most extensive whiskey line up in dallas. They also have flights which were lots of fun.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Not worth the money.OpenTable Diner Since 2007Dined on 9/20/2013The main restaurant floor was undergoing renovations, something we were not told when we made our reservations, so we were seated in a small secndary room. the food was average at best and certainly not worth the price. Service was not much better. With so many better places within a short distance, I would certainly not go back.
- Most restaurants in hotels,imonsecondVIPDined on 9/16/2013Most restaurants in hotels, especially hotels linked to shopping malls, tend to be large, noisy or franchises. 2nd Fl is small and intimate (ask for the back room away from the bar). It has a limited select menu which changes by season. I would go there again.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fabulous!ElizabethDined on 9/7/2013Really enjoyed our dinner here! The service was very personable. Really interesting menu options. Loved the Salmon and Filet Daniel. The fries are to die for! The pork belly sliders were a great appetizer, not something I would normally order, glad we did. Really nice wine list. Good Moscow Mules. Will be back for a gormet burger at the bar and for Brunch. All day Sunday Brunch and the cooking classes really sound good! Really a well designed Bistro, very nice yet comfortable setting. Great location for many in North Dallas, Dallas, Coppell.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- How is this place not more packed?OpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/29/2013We actually sampled 2nd Floor during restaurant week but we enjoyed it so much that I took my bf back for his bday the next week. The food is stellar and the cocktails are delicious. This is definitely up there on flavor combinations and has a very inventive menu.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A fun eveningjoanieDined on 8/17/2013The food was outstanding. The service was attentive without being stifling. We will definitely return.Special Features:


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Issa flip flops on whistleblower protection
Continuing his efforts to spike Congressional efforts to keep working, Darrell Issa flip-flopped dramatically last week on whistleblower legislation. After spending most of his congressional career calling for more transparency in government, Issa balked on new protections for whistleblowers that he had previously supported, using Wikileaks as cover for obstructing the outgoing Democratic majority:
But Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), who had favored the legislation, now thinks it should not be considered during the waning days of the lame-duck session.Citing "new areas of concern that have been raised by the WikiLeaks" disclosures, Kurt Bardella, a spokesman for Issa, said the congressman believes the measure should be considered next year, when Republicans control the House.The irony here is that as legitimate avenues for exposing not classified information but valid, documented concerns about government operations are blocked, the more attractive routes such as WikiLeaks become.Issa's conversion from supporting the legislation to wanting it held until next year amounts to a major blow for the bill's immediate prospects.
Highlighting the irony, more than 60 good government groups sent a letter to Issa focusing on the specific need for this sort of legislation in the wake of Wikileaks:
S. 372 will prevent leaks and strengthen our national security. It creates a safe, responsible channel to work within the system, when none currently exists. Further, S. 372 does not under any circumstances protect public disclosures of classified information. Nor does it protect disclosures of sensitive sources and methods information to any unauthorized person or entity.Many issues that have been raised by WikiLeaks have nothing to do with this bill and efforts to draw a connection between WikiLeaks and this good government measure are misguided. However, S. 372 is an anti-leaks measure.
Issa is hardly even bothering with pretense here. Blocking progress of this legislation it explicitly at odds with the principles of oversight and open government that he claims to support. At the least, it again reveals him as a partisan before he's a legislator. At worst, it also emphasizes a fundamental dishonesty about trying to make government work more effectively.


text: Ferrari and Lotus in F1 engineer musical chairs 16 September, 2013 James Allison with Kimi Raikkonen Lotus technical guru James Allison was the first to defect to Ferrari, and star driver Kimi Raikkonen will follow him to Maranello at the end of the season. And after Raikkonen's move was confirmed, it also emerged that Lotus' aerodynamics chief Dirk de Beer is heading to Ferrari. It is also rumoured that Raikkonen will take his race engineer Mark Slade, who started working with the Finn at McLaren a decade ago, to Ferrari. However, Auto Motor und Sport has said that Lotus has signed well-regarded Ferrari aerodynamicist, Nicolas Hennel. Meanwhile, Finland's Turun Sanomat reports that the new turbo V6 era could start off on the heavy side for Ferrari. According to sources, the current version of the 2014-specification Ferrari 'power unit' will reportedly push the car well over the allowed maximum weight. (GMM) Subbed by AJN. Tweet Related NewsAlonso would have won title with a Lotus claims VilleneuveMattiacci: I am happy to have brought Vettel to FerrariVettel: Newey said no to me testing for Ferrari in Abu DhabiArrivederci to Mattiacci as Arrivabene becomes Ferrari F1 bossMattiacci future as Ferrari F1 boss uncertainNew reports link Brawn, Costa, Bottas with FerrariVettel is one of 60 new signings at FerrariLauda denies Hamilton interest in Ferrari driveFerrari big boss worried about 2015 project troublesMarchionne: We've got to kick some ass and quickly Boycottthebull Ferrari seems to have this new policy "if you cant beat em buy em". Pretty pathetic really. I hope Lotus dont continue to take in Ferraris rejects such as Massa. The guy is past his time and he couldnt deliver for Ferrari he certainly wont deliver for Lotus yet he is strutting around like thats the only seat he is prepared to take and wont go to a lesser team. He even has suggested he wont be a number 2 driver at Lotus. Move on Massa dont let your ego drag down our much beloved Lotus. Where is Hulkenberg when you want him. Forza Ferrari @Boycottthebull There is nothing pathetic about trying to get all the best people to work for your team. It just shows the desire to win. So get over it!


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