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- johnb Sep 21, 2006 08:32 PM
I'm in the throes of planning our annual trip to LV with friends. Last year we hit all the price-is-no-object places, staying at Wynn and eating at both of Robuchon's restaurants and Alex (as well as Rosemary's and LOS), and so on. I guess it's a good thing Guy Savoy's place still wasn't open.
This year's theme is value for money. We want to eat the best we can dollar for dollar. Could be anything, at any price level (from haut to down and dirty), just as long as it's excellent for the price.
I'm thinking about return visits to LOS and Rosemary's. For new places, after much research here on CH and elsewhere, I'm currently thinking about the following among others (no particular order):
Burger Bar
Circus Circus Steakhouse
Table 34
Big Mama's Ribs
Hash House a Go Go
Commander's Palace
Peppermill (partly for the old LV aspect)
Was hoping to get some opinions on these as well as any better suggestions relative to the value-for-money criterion. Thoughts?
I like Table 34 but think it is not as interesting as Todd's; I would definitely go to Todd's and skip Table 34. Todd's does have a nice value to money ratio. I also believe that on Wednesdays you can bring in wine with no corkage. There is a large Lee's Liquor's just down the street from Todd's. I really like that corkage policy.
I am not crazy about Hash House a Go Go, but if I was going there, I'd probably go for breakfast; they have some appealing breakfast items. If you are inclined to drive, the new barbeque place at the Red Rock, Salt Lick, is good and a good value; plus, you'd get to see the resort. Also out in the Summerlin area is Hannah's, which gets mixed reviews, but which I think offers some good Asian choices. Still, if you like Asian, there are three new Malaysian places either on or off of Spring Mountain Road that are terrific and terrifically cheap. I like Banana Leaf, which is just off SM.
If you like sushi, there is a place called Koto which is up on Eastern Ave. They do an AYCE for 24.99, and it is a terrific bargain. The sushi is excellent, fresh and well presented; there are some interesting rolls and also Japanese specialty items. Even if you don't do all you can eat, it's an excellent deal, and family owned. The only better sushi that I have had here consistently is at Nobu and Okada, both of which are of course far more expensive.
If you are really looking for an LV experience, and a delicious treat after LOS, head to Luv-It custard, on Oakey off LV Blvd (near the stratosphere). There you can get a delicious Western Sundae featuring both caramel and hot fudge for a whopping $4.95, and believe me, it is plenty large enough to share.
From recent opinions on another website I would just go to Peppermill for drinks in the lounge and skip the food. The portions are still huge but the food has been disappointing lately.
The 3 course lunch special at Rosemary's is a fantastic bargain. If you're drinking martinis, then Commander's Palace at lunch is also a great deal. Hash House a Go Go is a bargain if you are into quantity - perhaps go to brunch and count it as two meals.
Have a good time.
Lots of Vietnamese and Asian places on Spring Mtn. Had a great and cheap banh mi at Nu Lan on my last visit.
Kabobs is really good good, mediterrarean, but don't be in a hurry, food is cooked to order, but excellent, worth the wait. You will wait though, but I've gone more than once, once you finally get the food you forget how long you waited. Kung Fu in China Town for Tom Yum soup, the best Tom Yum soup I've ever tasted. Vietnamese, Hue Thai the best vietnamese but no atmosphere, you'll be eating with the locals, most of Asian descent, so you know the food is good. Pick up a big fat burrito for lunch at Chipolte, their a chain, but those made to order - Subway style- burritos are hard to beat! Bangkok cafe for Thai lunch too, say hi to Ken for me! One of my old favorites, miss them much, just moved to ABQ! Nothing at Wynn, a hamburger is twelve bucks! and that doesn't include fries! ha ha! Cheap entertainment? Check out Harrah's 6pm - 9pm Karoke and then the Dueling Pianos, that's my favorite, just the price of a couple of drinks and you get good old vegas entertainment. Quite fun. Even dancing in carnival court if you choose, but go during the week, it's free. On Saturday nights it's still only $3.00! But, the crowd is young if you don't mind that.
I'd definitely go to Commander's Palace for the 25 cent Martini Lunch and definitely NOT go to Peppermill unless go for drinks just to check the place out. Many people like Burger Bar, but I was underwhelmed with my overpriced burger. It's fine if you're in the area and want a burger, but not worth scheduling it in on your itinerary.
If you want a good burger, my favorite is Mesa Grill's burger at lunch. Many people flame this place, but I think it offers a great lunch bargain.
My favorite way to try some of the more expensive places is to go for lunch. Delmonico and Emeri's Fish House both have lunch that's just as good as dinner, but at a much more affordable price.
Circus Circus Steakhouse would give you the quality/value you are looking for. It has been an annual event for my group of 15 guys every year. Quality Filet Mignon with Salad,potato and vegetable included for $35 bucks. Only downside is you have to navigate through the myriad of kids and trailer park types mulling in the Circus Circus Casino to get there. I recommend that the cab drops you off by Registration in the back which limits the distance to the restaurant. Once inside, you will think you are in any other top steakhouse and your wallet will thank you.
Peppermill has also always been a breakfast favorite of ours. It is not cheap but the food is good and the portions are huge.
I agree with vikingsms.I also go each year with a crew of guys and enjoy the Circus Circus steakhouse regardless of the hotels atmosphere. I get the prime rib and think its great. Unfortunately, my friend also gets it but he has a tendency to chew with his mouth open and shows you the food. I have learned not to sit across from him and ruin the meal.
re: jackattack
I've never heard of Glacier. What's special about it, jack?
One of my favorite value lunches in Las Vegas is the "Business Lunch" special at The Palm, in the Forum Shops. For $18 you get soup or salad, a choice of 8 entrees, hash browns, and cottage fries. One of the entree choices is a Palm filet mignon with mushrooms. Also a couple of seafood choices. I don't always spend $18 on lunch, but getting a steakhouse grade filet in this nice atmosphere for under twenty bucks has always seemed like a bargain to me.
re: mdietrich
I'll agree about his. Grand Lux is very good for what it is. Be prepared to wait tho - it's always mobbed. Service can be a bit iffy sometimes but the food is pretty good and quite varied and there is no way you couldn't find something to whet your appetite.
re: sivyaleah
yes you are correct about the service, and this place is always mobbed, I believe it is the one of (if not) the highest grossing restaurants ($sales) in the United States. I really like the menu and food at GL, eat there a lot, btw I am classically trained Chef and Restauranteur with over 30 years in the business.
Glacier Ice Cream opened last April. A friend of mine actually owns this store & all of the Ice Cream is homemade, all natural. They Gelato as well....very good!
grand lux has a large menu and the wait was reasonable since we were 5 people
mon ami gabi at paris is wonderful, and you can't beat their prices for steak.
I went to Big Mama's Soul Food & Rib Shack during one of my last visits to Vegas, and I wasn't overly impressed with the food or the decor. You ordered your food at the counter, and then they would bring the food out to you.
I remember ordering some sort of combo. I distinctly remember ordering the pork ribs (no baby backs or beef ribs were available), but forget what the second item of the combo was, maybe the chicken.
The location is near the downtown area, which was why I went there at the time. But next time I visit Vegas, I'll likely try Memphis Championship BBQ or K's BBQ first before going back to Big Mama's.
The Great Moments Room, in the Vegas Club downtown, is a nice value for time-warp "gourmet room" fare. (A better choice than Hugo's Cellar, in my opinion.)
Ventano on Horizon Ridge in Henderson is terrific. Friendly service, great Italian and seafood specialties and a million dollar view.
Have fun!
re: bohemiana
Or, if you're a female, you can go to Rosemary's on a Wednesday night, which is "ladies night" and all ladies get 50% off on their food and happy hour drink pricing all night long - quite a bargain!
re: Michelle
Does this apply if you order the $55 3-course tasting, or only a la carte?
re: 3star
3star - here is the applicable section from their website:
Ladies Night at Rosemary's
Every Wednesday evening, all ladies receive 50% off the food portion of their bill if dining with 8 or fewer total guests.* In our lounge, in addition to a food discount, ladies also receive happy hour pricing on drinks all night long. *See restrictions below.
• Discount only given to ladies at tables with 8 or fewer (total) guests, regardless of the gender split
• An 18% gratuity will be added to the pre-discounted amount of ANY CHECK WITH A LADIES NIGHT DISCOUNT
• No separate checks
re: jbyoga
Seconded. I love all 3 Michoacans...
re: GroovinGourmet
You do realize this thread is two year old?
re: shamu613
speaking of that, I went to the Great Moments Room site and now it's called the Great Moments Cafe? And I didn't see any tableside stuff on the downloadable menu. Has it changed?


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"... A recent letter signed by 15 companies and trade groups -- including TechAmerica, which represents Google, Facebook, Microsoft and other technology companies -- demanded that the measure's author, Assemblywoman Bonnie Lowenthal, D-Long Beach, drop her bill. They complain it would open up businesses to an avalanche of requests from individuals as well as costly lawsuits.
One early consequence of the heavy lobbying: A hearing on the bill, AB1291, scheduled for last week, has been pushed to next month.
The American Civil Liberties Union, a co-sponsor of the Right to Know Act, accuses the business groups of overreacting to hide their true intentions: to keep out of the public's eye the lucrative practice of amassing personal information on people who use online services, computer apps, social networking sites and other portals that track people's locations, buying habits, favorite foods and movies, and even their sexual orientation....
Many Facebook apps tap into their users' and their friends' profiles, including sections on religious, political and sexual preferences; race; income; and health concerns. Third-party advertising and marketing companies buy, sell and trade personal information that they get from mobile phones, financial institutions and social media sites.
Some mobile applications share location information and phone numbers of users -- a concern to advocates of domestic violence victims.
Consumers who live in 27 countries that belong to the European Union already have the right to know what data companies have on them -- laws that are being complied by Facebook, Google and others that are opposing the California legislation.
Google did not reply to requests for an interview; a Facebook spokesman declined to talk about the bill. The California Chamber of Commerce referred all calls to TechAmerica, the trade group that represents major Internet companies...."
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I don't misunderstand the business model.
It's to collect money from advertisers by pushing stuff at viewers.
"I'm feeling lucky" now tells me I'm feeling hungry and gives me a map of restaurants near where I am.
Dagnabbit, when I want food, I -know- how to search for food I want.
I'm a living organism. We do this instinctively.
Google's business could have been search: making sellers more competent at describing what they have to sell, where, when, and how, and on what terms, so they can be found by people who want something -- so someone can find something simply, straightforwardly, least effort for best result.
Google could have been a reference librarian for the marketplace, helping people by narrowing a search interactively, even querying the potential seller to improve their information if people keep asking for something Google figures out is probably what the seller wants to sell, as well as querying the potential buyer.
Go to a good library. Talk to a good reference librarian. Say you want something very specific that you don't know how to find.
Google could be that.
Instead the web becomes more and more layers of repeated stuff, and readers go through clicking page after page after page.
And the more pages are presented, the more the advertiser's stuff shows up, the more chances there are for clicks. $$PROFIT$$ eh?
Google's business could have been search. I'd gladly buy from a seller that made the effort -- one that paid Google to help make their information clearer, more distinctive, and more easily discoverable (what searches do people do trying to find this sort of thing?). Save me time, save me trouble, save me from distraction, make search better.
Instead the model is to stuff the web with more stuff I have to work harder to ignore all the time, eating up the time I have to live.
Why, yes, I am old enough to remember when signs didn't glare, pages didn't shout, and I could go to Usenet and -ask- for something
and if I asked cleverly enough, showing I"d done my homework, people would answer - and then everyone else could find the answer later.
Like, as Borges says somewhere, going into a dark huge library and shouting my question -- and hearing answers coming back.
Google could have been that library.
Someone will, eventually.
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Google has nothing except user data to sell.
They may not disclose individual data.
But they definitely sell it.
Google got their approach backward.
If they'd stayed with search, they could've charged companies by how successfully, quickly, easily, and uniquely people -found- the company's products when they wanted to solve a problem or fill a need and went searching for good answers.
Make what you sell good, and well and accurately and easily described, in a way that explains what need it satisfies -- and search will enable people to find it easily; Google should have gone the route of finding a way to charge for the success Google provided the company -- success at being found.
Companies that make crap, poorly described, misleading stuff that needs advertising -- not stuff you want to find -- is the model they chose instead.
My contribution: block all the ads I can, and resolve never to buy -anything- that gets pushed in my face when I don't want it.
If you want me to buy something from you, describe it clearly and fully and if I need it, I'll be able to find it.
Killfile web ads now, same as it was used for Usenet posts.
If it makes you angry or crazy or distracted and wastes your time --- Killfile it, AdBlock it, NoScript it.
Don't get caught by the crap, ignore the crap.
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R. VanCuren(1); S. Cliff (2); K. Perry(3);
(1)California Air Resources Board, Research Division, 1001 I St. Box 2815 Sacramento, CA 95812, United States
(2)University of California, Applied Science, 1 Shields Ave. Davis, CA 95616, United States
(3)University of Utah, Meteorology, University of Utah WILLIAM BROWNING 135 S 1460 EAST RM 819 Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, United States
Six weeks of continuous size- and time- resolved aerosol sampling conducted for the Intercontinental Transport and Chemical Transformation 2002 Study (ITCT-2K2) and analyses of a decade of twice-weekly aerosol sampling by a network that spans North America combine to show that Asian aerosols are a dominant component of the "background" over extra-tropical North America. Integrating the ITCT-2K2 findings with the long term record shows that: 1) Asian aerosols are only infrequently observed at sea level while unmodified marine aerosols are very rare at elevated near-coastal sites; 2) aerosols collected at elevated sites in western North America are persistently of Asian continental origin, with concentrations strongly modulated by synoptic meteorology; 3) Asian aerosols are regularly present at remote sites across North America, often overwhelming local aerosol sources. We conclude that, except during winter cyclonic storms, lower free troposphere aerosol concentrations are modulated by synoptic meteorology, but the source material remains predominantly continental. These data refute an episodic characterization of transPacific transport and show that the aerosols in the lower free troposphere over the northeastern Pacific Ocean and western North America are dominated by continental outflow from Asia, with little or no marine influence and only weak North American contributions. These findings have important implications for projecting trends in North American air quality and for understanding the role of anthropogenic aerosols in modulating the radiant energy balance over North America.
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(1)USP, CENA, Centro de Energia Nuclear na Agricultura, Universidade de São Paulo, Av: Centenário 303, 13416-000, SP, Brazil, Brazil
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The atmospheric deposition of chemical species within the Earth's ecosystems not only provides a natural sink but also acts as a source of nutrients and plays an essential role in controlling the biogeochemical cycles of carbon and nitrogen. In the tropics, the intense land-use changes followed by rapid urbanization, associated with a large industrial expansion are possibly altering the atmospheric chemistry. Indeed, the acidification of precipitation and subsequent high N deposition rates has been taken place in disturbed regions in Brazil. In order to investigate the relationship between land cover and atmospheric chemistry we collected rainwater samples in different sites in Southern Brazil and in Amazon Basin. Land cover and land-use changes are probably responsible for the spatial variability found in precipitation chemistry. As a consequence of the anthropogenic activities significant rainfall acidity was detected (VWM pH = 4.5). The origin of the free acidity in rainwater is different in each site and come out to be linked to the land cover. Organic acids appear to control the acidity in remote areas while in other sites inorganic acidity has been detected. In addition, nitrogen deposition was significantly higher in the disturbed sites and DOC (Dissolved organic carbon) deposition was significantly lower in these sites. According to the Factor and Cluster Analyses, the composition of rainwater in the disturbed sites appears to be controlled mostly by two sources: biomass burning and industrial emissions, and in the remote areas by biogenic emissions and marine influence. If the anthropogenic activities continues to accelerate at the present rate, in a few years, significant regional biogeochemical cycles changes can be expected and, also alterations in the regional climate with possible global impacts.
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Chemical-looping combustion for the production of clean energy from methane and an oxygen carrier reaction
Sebastien Roux(1);
(1)UMR CNRS 6067 GPI UTC, Centre de Recherche de Royallieu COMPIEGNE 60200, France
Increasing amounts of CO2 released to the atmosphere can promote the natural greenhouse effect, and so affect the global climate. The use of chemical-looping combustion could be an option for reducing emissions of this greenhouse effect gas in atmosphere by using fossil fuels, as energy source, by separating and disposing CO2 from flue gas. In this process, metal oxide is used to transfer oxygen to fuel for its combustion and thus, the flue gas issued from the combustion is composed exclusively of CO2 and H2O, which could be separated without any energy lost, by condensation of water. The metal obtained from the combustion is regenerated in a second reactor using air, and recycled. In chemical-looping combustion, it is important that the metal oxide, which is used as an oxygen carrier, has a sufficient reduction and oxidation rate and should be enough strength to limit particle breakage ; it is also an advantage if the metal oxide is cheap and environmentally sound. In this study, a number of different metals and their corresponding oxides were tested and their feasibility was investigated. The kinetics study of oxidation and reduction of respectively the metals, using atmospheric air and metals oxide, using methane was realised in a fixed bed reactor. The performance of each reagent was evaluated and their reactivity was compared. The parameters obtained are closely related and could be used to design a chemical-looping combustion system based on two interconnected reactors.
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Analysis of aerosol chemical composition data from several National Park Serving sampling locations in the Eastern US was performed. The data has been analyzed by an advanced factor analysis method, three-way positive matrix factorization (PMF3), by pooling several data sets into one large three-way array. A variety of sources of aerosol have been identified. They were related to soil particles, sea salt, long range transported sulfate particles from coal combustion, aerosol from oil combustion, secondary sulfate aerosol, secondary organic carbon, elemental carbon, as well as particles with high loadings of nitrates, and Zn-Cu. Potential Source Contribution Function (PSCF) method was applied to identify possible source areas. It is concluded that emissions from different anthropogenic activities and the secondary aerosol production are the main sources of fine particles measured in the Eastern US. It was found that sulfate aerosol from coal combustion in the Midwestern United States account for more than 50% of annual average fine mass. The study indicated that the combination of the two receptor modeling methods, PMF3 and PSCF, provides an effective way in identifying possible aerosol sources and their likely locations.


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"My understanding is that this is a crucial document in terms of getting what we want when our building opens so"
It would be nice to think that!
It's crunch time and I'm part of the team that needs to fill out our school ICT output specification. That document gets merged with all the other LA's schools specifications and that final document, along with our strategy for change goes to the bidders.
My understanding is that this is a crucial document in terms of getting what we want when our building opens so I'm asking if anyone has a sample or a draught of theirs they could post?
(Not so I can steal ideas but to get a better idea of levels of detail and language)
Thanks in advance, J.
Oh yes, forgot to mention, we have a deadline of about a month!
"My understanding is that this is a crucial document in terms of getting what we want when our building opens so"
It would be nice to think that!
@ danIT...
Would you care to expand on that please?
Yes that document it decides what you get so yes it is?
so cynical
I agree with most of the flack that BSF is taking and I fully recognise that I am contributing towards a process which will ultimately cost me my job and most likely not deliver exatly what we need.
However, I must play the cards I have been dealt.
That means for the rest of the duration of my school employment I must do a professional and thorough job and do my best to make BSF work for my school from the point of IT.
Weather I succeed in that is another matter, hence my ask for a look at other peoples specs...
He means that you can put what you want in the document but if you get it is doubtful..Originally Posted by Jimbo
if you dont ask you have no chance of getting is how i see it :P
So what will you be asking for ?Originally Posted by gaz350
The following is an example of the level of detail in all sections. Sadly I'm told that we are not having IT suites which is a total joke, but if we were...
A set number of computers (to be defined)
A dedicated colour printer
A defined ratio of touch screen PC's. (to be defined)
Height adjustable desks. (we need to define heights)
A wall mounted minimum 50 inch touch plasma or LCD display capable of full 1080p resoultion.
The 50 inch touch plasma or LCD display will be wired to at least four wall mounted speakers in the four corners of the room.
The "session leaders" PC will have either a HD-DVD Drive or a Blue Ray player. This is dependent on which HD format wins the current (2007/2008) format war.
The "session leaders" PC will have the facility to be controlled via a wireless keyboard and mouse. The range of these control devices must cover the entire ICT suite.
All monitors in the suite will have at least a 22in display, with a 1,680 x 1,050 maximum resolution. The physical size is necessary due to the sometimes physical nature of our student's disabilities.
All PC's in the ICT suite will be equipped with a dedicated PCIE Graphics card which shall be considered mid range in 2011. The card will have a minimum of 512 MB memory.
All PC's in the ICT suite must be equipped with a selection of SEN hardware (to be defined)
All PC's in the ICT suite must be equipped with an integrated front facing universal card reader.
PC's should exactly replicate a 2011 home PC setup in terms of functionality and basic Hardware. EG CPU Box, monitor, keyboard and mouse.
A method of secure but accessible cable management is required to maintain a neat ICT suite and to keep wires and cables out of reach from students.
Each workstation must have a dedicated and appropriate storage drawer for storage of Headphones and any other peripherals.
Wireless connectivity of all peripherals must be considered but its implementation will depend entirely on the reliability of the technology, acceptable (needs to be defined) battery life and student usability issues.
Each PC will have its own dedicated pair of headphones
"Session leaders" must have the ability to show their display onto all other monitors and replicate their audio on the audio of all other suite PC's.
"Session leaders" must have the ability to show any PC's display and audio on the touch plasma or LCD display and connected wall mounted speakers.
"Session leaders" must have the ability to temporarily lock all PC'S displays and audio collectively or individually.
All PC's in the suite should have video conference facilities from a fixed camera and microphone with the option of a mobile camera with integrated microphone for the benefit of PMLD students.
A range of mobile devices must be able to quickly (time to be defined) show their displays on the 50 inch touch plasma or LCD display through a method of wireless connectivity. EG A teachers laptop must be able to wirelessly show their display on the 50 inch touch plasma or LCD.
What do you all think?
Can you imagine this level of detail accross all areas of IT throughout a school? I'm guessing that most decisions about what we are getting have already been made but it will be fun to wave this document around and say.."Hang on there...I asked for all this!"
Even in 2011, there will be a large white elephant lumbering through your ICT suites with VIDEO CONFERENCING writ large across its back
Also, are interactive whiteboards/data projectors passé? The move to a 50" touchscreen plasma is surprising - isn't that a retrograde step?
What do you get instead of IT suites?
I think that having plasmas/LCD's are a step up from Interactive white boards.
Reasons being: No shadow, no bulbs, no maintenance or changing filters and no need to keep calibrating the IWB, better picture and future proof with full HD resolutions.
Current disadvantages are high one off cost (5K for a 50 inch touch plasma) where as you can get a full 76inch IWB for about 2.6 K in the southeast.)
As regards our IT suites or lack of them and what we get instead I have no idea. I will be fighting the idea to rid us of IT suites tooth and nail.
I know that new product being released soon that will turn a normal plasma screen into touch screen?
When they say no IT suites. Do they just mean itâs an IT suit and a normal classroom as the same time? So sometimes no computers are used. If thatâs the case it might not be to bad its what we do here and it works. Depends on the size of you school I guess.
âAll PC's in the suite should have video conference facilities from a fixed camera and microphone with the option of a mobile cameraâ
Whatâs the point behind that? Sounds like a waste of money.
No IT suites means mobile computing, means saving space & cabling costs, or that's at least what we are being told. It might also mean the end of courses dedicated to teaching ICT as a subject.........Originally Posted by Jimbo
The Architects 'vision' for my school under BSF is no ICT rooms too, and no space for technicians or network manager either! The school and LA have a 'vision' (I call it a nightmare) of 1:1 ratio of computers to pupils; you could probably achieve it in technology terms using low cost Eee PCs as long as you ignore issues like safe storage in school, technical support, power management etc etc.
You can have some sport with the 'experts' when you discuss Becta recommendations for pupil:technician support ratios scaled up to one device per end user knowing that the game plan is to reduce the level of onsite support in schools as part of BSF.
The recent TV news items about the $100 labtops in Africa will continue to fuel the 1:1 student computer debate too.
I heard a new class of PC is coming out. Called Ultra mobile PCâs.
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Does money appear to run away from you? Well, the simple fact is that many people are repelling money without even realising it. I was one of those people for many years and years, struggling to bring enough money in just to pay the bills, until I discovered this simple truth that I'm going to share with you. Okay, in case you would like further facts related/relevant to this topic, visit; A great short term solution might be a payday loan. Relieving the stress for a few days until your next paycheck isn't a bad idea unless you abuse it. In Waterloo you can use this website. Click here.
Overall, I think it is essential to start SHIFTING our mentality about money. There is much written about money and its energy. In essence, the belief is only if you think of money in good terms, you'll attract money. On the other hand, if you're always worried about money, or even subconsciously reject the idea of holding money, or believe that there is something wrong wanting or believing that you deserve money; then you're pushing money away from you.
Approximately 95% of the people thinks about their financial position for a large part of their day. And sadly most of those people have a certain level of anxiety about it. Many are worried about how they're going to pay all their expenses, whilst a certain proportion are conjuring up ways to obtain more of it, and unfortunately many fail at this. worried about money? Regardless of what you feel you are aware about worried about money, read www.kitchenerwaterloopaydayloans.com, and learn so much more about this topic..
The research also pointed out that 13 percent of the people are concerned about what others will think about how much wealth they have. In addition, some 16% of the respondents state that they're embarrassed with regards to their degree of debt, whether this is accrued through personal loans, store cards, or other means. The personal finance publication also reported that one in three consumers feel uneasy when revealing how much money they earn, as about half of Britons feel that no-one is interested in hearing about their money issues.
However, men seem to be the most confident in terms of discussing money. Just over one in ten (eleven per cent) of males are happy to speak about their financial situation, in comparison to four percent of the women. Meanwhile, residents from the south-east of England and the Yorkshire and Humber region are most willing to speak about fiscal matters. On the other hand, those from London are the least prepared to do so as less than half (46 per cent) of people from the capital are glad to discuss savings, loans, and other financial matters.
Whilst having a burning desire to succeed, and then acting on your creativity is critical if you wish to attract more money into your life, if making money is an unhealthy obsession above all else, it will cause more harm than good in your pursuit of wealth.
This topic might be sensitive. However, we cannot be afraid or ashamed of discussing it. Now more than ever, we ought to take control of our finances without been intimidated by thoughts of scarcity or insufficiency. If we accept the value of the currency because it allows us to achieve goals that make our lives (and that of those around us) richer, fuller and more satisfying; then we can accept that there is nothing wrong with wanting money. Money doesn't make us better, smarter, happier…what we choose to do with money is what counts. Having money gives us choices, and enable us to create stable environments and when you make choices, you're empowered and in control.
Now think of money as your lover. Thinking about it in a relaxed, positive way is fantastic, but obsessing about it's only going to repel it from you. This frantic obsessive-ness comes from fear of lack. Unfortunately fear of lack only creates more lack.
From my perspective, I have seen a vast spectrum of reactions and perceptions about money. From those that hate it because they 'know' that it will be invested before they get a check, to those that adore the act of accumulating money thinking that it's the answer to all questions.
Overall, I think it is essential to start SHIFTING our mentality about money. There is much written about money and its energy. In essence, the belief is only if you think of money in good terms, you'll attract money. On the other hand, if you're always worried about money, or even subconsciously reject the idea of holding money, or believe that there is something wrong wanting or believing that you deserve money; then you're pushing money away from you.
The Universe knows exactly what you've got to make your dreams come true and how to bring it all together. It will let you know what you're supposed to do through inspiration to get the results you want. Don't waste precious time and energy worrying about where the money's coming from, because it will probably come in a manner that you never expect.
Do what you came here to be done and live your life in full anticipation that your dreams will be fulfilled and the remainder will unfold magically. Not overnight, but in the right direction and the right time. And the more calm you are, the more quickly it will transpire.
Don't forget that there are a lot of pieces of the puzzle that need to come together, many of which you do not even know about, before you can realize your dreams. If just one of those pieces are missing, it could mean the whole picture collapses at a future time, meaning you'll have to start from scratch. This is emphatically not what you want. Practice patience and have faith that the Universe is on your side and bringing everything together.
EFT and Sound Healing are two of the most effective instruments for changing how you think about any subject including money. They will help you release all your fear about it and think more clearly about solutions rather than being stuck in the problem. Visit the Conscious Wealth Institute for further information and free resources.


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Stillbirth Lyrics - Necrodeath
To the void - your minds disappear
Last inner corpses denied
Dream in blood - scleromeninx feel
Scorn in sight - the victim tears
Death's claws (of) denial prepare
Fear corrodes your smelling flesh
Clinic death - your procreation's dying
Blood's cyophoria reject
Mother's torment - suicidal will
Still untouched - by those who kill
Screams of anguish, approach your face
Blood drops flowing behind
You wake up lying, through cries and pain
Fear will take your life
Torment - your sight disappear
My last dream's fading to death
Time pass slowly for the insane mind
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It's a fight of bodies that still dominates
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Innocence is turning my deranged fate
Consciousness is burning - stillbirth!!!
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Victoria's Secret Angels Are In Beirut
Victoria's Secret Opening At ABC Achrafieh On March 20
It's definitely not the first Victoria's Secret shop in Lebanon as it's already open at Beirut City Center but it's probably the first VS lingerie shop as the one at BCC only sells makeup and stuff.
Love Translator App by The Mukhi Sisters
It's no secret that men and women don't always get each other. That's why the Mukhi sisters have come up with a fun Valentine app that translates what women really mean. Men just type in what women are telling them and the app translates the sentence to "English". In case Love Translator doesn't return an answer, you could always suggest one with the help of your wife/fiancee/gf or just "Break the language barrier" and get a jewelry suggestion. I think that's a pretty cool idea and I would love to see a compilation of the best suggested answers after a while.
Speaking of jewelry, I never understood why women or anyone for that sake love getting jewelry so much. Personally speaking, that's like the worst gift I could get from anyone.
Born to an Indian father and a Lebanese mother, the Mukhi Sisters bring you the best of both worlds in contemporary jewelry pieces. Passion for jewelry was innate and inherited by their parents who have been renowned jewelers for years. Each their own design and their own personal touch, the Mukhi Sisters line of jewelry is sure to satisfy everyone's tastes.
The app is available only on the iTunes Store. [Download]
Buying Polaroids In Lebanon
Instaleb.com is a website that sells polaroid cameras in Lebanon.
Here are the models available for sale:
– The legendary SX-70
– The Impulse series
– The supercolor 635 CL series
For the lovers of Analog Instant Photography, InstaLeb is happy to introduce
the vintage polaroid line of cameras alongside the newly developed Impossible Film to Lebanon.
Created by the visionary Dr. Edwin Land, and used by various artists such as Andy Warhol,
Helmut Newton and André Kertész, the integral line is still considered by many as a timeless invention.
So why don't you give it a try and capture a moment to remember?
Thanks Chehimi!
The Middle East's first 3D Print Shop in Mar Mikhail
Picture taken from NowLebanon
Update: Here's a link to the price list [Here]. Thank you Yasmine!
It would be interesting to see if this technology will pick up in Lebanon. I am not sure how much it costs and there's no mention of the prices on the Bakery's [website], so I guess we'll have to wait and see.
Last month, Mar Mikhael became home to the Middle East's first 3D printing shop – a walk in 'fab lab' allowing customers to print their digital designs as solid 3D objects.
The store's founder and principal, Guillaume Credoz, explained the technology to NOW using the example of a Beirut taxi driver's decades-old Mercedes.
"Say a part in this car has blown, but spares are not made any more – not in Lebanon, not anywhere else in the world. The only other that exists is in the car of a collector in the States. We could have this part scanned to create a digital file, receive the file in an email, and print a perfect copy in a durable material. The process could be complete in a day or two, and the customer can drive away."
First Visit to Beirut City Centre
After my early walk in Mar Mikhail on Sunday, I thought I pass by Beirut City Centre and check it out.
It was around 1 pm when I got to Beirut City Centre and traffic was relatively reasonable. The entrance to the parking was crowded so I didn't bother wait to park inside and found a spot easily in the large parking lots (not yet paved with asphalt) outside the mall.
The mall inside is huge. It consists of four levels with over 200 stores. The big stores open or set to open are Carrefour on the Ground Level and Level 1, CentrePoint on the Ground Level, H&M on Level1 and Marks & Spencer on Level2. You can check out the full list of stores [Here].
Level3 is the Terrace and is not yet open but I was able to check it out and take few pictures. As you can see from the pictures below, Roadster Diner will open next to the Cheese Cake Factory and Shake Shack. Vox Cinemas are also still under construction and look nice. I also spotted Nasma Restaurant (Previously known as Basma) and P.F. Chang's.
Beirut City Centre Now Open
Picture taken by Gino
Here are few pictures of the Beirut City Centre that opened yesterday. There are a lot of shops and restaurants that are still not open such as the Cheese Cake Factory, Shake Shack and Fat Burger but they are coming very soon from what I heard. Carrefour was the main attraction yesterday as they were offering a lot of items with great discounts.
I am passing by this weekend so I will have more pictures and information to share.
Picture taken by Rami
Picture taken by Rami
Victoria's Secret opening at City Mall and Beirut City Centre
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Victoria's Secret will be opening soon at City Mall Dora and Beirut City Centre. Let's hope they get Adriana Lima or Adriana Karembeu for the opening.
They should put their latest $2.5 million Fantasy Bra (See above video) on display. I am sure they will find customers among Lebanese or Arabs.
Beirut City Centre officially opening on April 4th
Majid Al Futtaim Properties announced today that the long-awaited Beirut City Centre will open its doors to the Lebanese community on April 4th. This will Al Futtaim's first mall in the Levant region.
Here are few things that will be found at Beirut City Centre that I have mentioned in earlier posts:
– Lebanon's first Carrefour hypermarket.
– The first Magic Planet family entertainment centre.
– A state-of-the-art VOX Cinemas multiplex.
– Victoria's Secret
– The Cheesecake Factory
– ShakeShack
– FatBurger
More importantly, Beirut City Center will create around 1,200 permanent retail positions once open. I will keep you posted once I visit it (Hopefully on the launching) and try ShakeShack and The Cheesecake Factory.


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It's not the TV shows Homicide and The Wire that come to mind when I think of Baltimore, though both offered an intense look at an American city's poverty, drugs and gangs.Baltimore's glitzy Inner Harbor didn't draw me there either. Instead, I went looking for old things connected to the city's history and quirky local culture — everything from Edgar Allan Poe to row houses and painted window screens, a utilitarian folk art that's being revived. Here's what I found. Hampden This is where kitsch and hipsters converge — amid the boutiques, eateries and antique shops of West 36th Street in Hampden. The neighborhood's epicenter might well be the giant pink flamingo at 1002 W. 36th St. outside Cafe Hon — short for honey, but not the edible kind. Elsewhere, you'd be called sir or ma'am, but here you're "hon." For more details — including the local penchant for beehive hairdos — watch movies by Baltimore native John Waters.On West 36th Street, artful displays at Trohv Baltimore highlight the beauty of everyday objects like old jars or wooden spools of thread; Bryan's Finds & Designs is a fabulous jumble of jewelry, hats, lamps and other vintage accessories; and Razzo sells crab shells painted with beehive hairdos. Farther down the road, Golden West Cafe offers funky but scrumptious goodies like house-made doughnuts and a bloody mary garnished with delectable pickled green beans from Tanner's Pickles of Remington Avenue. Fells Point Fells Point is on one side of Baltimore's Inner Harbor, where pubs, souvenir shops and water taxis attract hordes of tourists. But a block from the water, Fells Point's historic district — bounded by Aliceanna, Dallas and Wolfe streets — offers quiet, narrow streetscapes dating to the 18th century. Many of the tiny brick and wood-framed homes, some with gabled roofs and dormer windows, are on the National Register of Historic Places. Of note: Robert Long House, Baltimore's oldest home, was built in 1765 at 812 S. Ann St. and is worth a visit; and The Admiral Fell Inn at 888 S. Broadway is a boutique hotel and former seamen's boardinghouse that offers bird's-eye views from its balconies of the area's tidy old buildings and rooftops. Edgar Allan PoeMany cities claim Poe: He was born in Boston and lived in Virginia, New York and Philadelphia. "But this is the place he really considered home," says Lisa Lewenz, administrator of the Poe House and Museum, a national landmark at 203 N. Amity St. Poe lived in the tiny brick house, just 13 feet wide, in the 1830s with his grandmother, aunt and two cousins. (Poe married his cousin Virginia when she was 13.) Exhibits tell the story of Poe's life and death; artifacts include his portable writing desk — the laptop of its day — and his telescope. It's open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, $5; www.poeinbaltimore.org. Poe died in Baltimore in 1849 after being found delirious on the street in circumstances as mysterious as his haunting tales and poems. His death has been attributed to everything from alcohol to rabies. His birthday was marked for decades by a visitor who left roses and cognac at the Westminster Hall and Burying Ground at 519 W. Fayette St., where he's buried. A monument there bears Poe's likeness, while another marker bears a raven. Painted screens Baltimore is famous for row houses — adjacent brick homes, two to three stories tall. Folks walking by on narrow sidewalks could see right inside, so beginning in the early 20th century, window screens were sometimes painted with designs to increase privacy. Air conditioners helped kill the tradition, but you can still find a few painted screens — both vintage and newly painted by artists trying to revive them — along Elliot Street in Canton between Conkling and Linwood, or Eastern Avenue in Highlandtown. The American Visionary Art Museum has a permanent exhibit on painted screens that includes a documentary and recreation of a row house. The gift shop sells a map of painted screen locations, or order maps for $5 from the Painted Screen Society ( paintedscreens.org), which can also arrange customized tours. Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, 800 Key Highway, $16; www.avam.org. Et cetera History buffs may also want to see the Babe Ruth Birthplace, honoring the baseball legend; Fort McHenry, where a flag raised during the War of 1812 inspired the writing of The Star-Spangled Banner; and the Bromo Seltzer Tower, a 1911 structure at 21 S. Eutaw St. that features a castlelike turret and a clock face bearing the letters B-R-O-M-O S-E-L-T-Z-E-R instead of numbers.
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This time, he compares the Israeli attempt to improve the lives of the most neglected Beduins to the Trail of Tears, the infamous relocation of the Cherokee people from their lands that resulted in the terrible deaths of thousands.
The "Prawer Plan" was an attempt to regulate Beduin settlement in the southern desert. It was designed to replace the severely impoverished encampments with towns and communities that would provide the services that everyone deserves. It preserved almost two-thirds of the existing Beduin lands and communities.
While I don't know what is best for the Beduin people, I'm willing to bet that neither does Howdy Emerson. What I do know is that the state of Israel is not the "evil empire" as it is consistently described. It is a thriving democracy that strives to keep all of its citizens safe from the hostile surrounding countries. It strives to give all of its citizens basic services.
While this plan may or may not have been the best approach, it recognizes a responsibility to better the lives of its people.
As it happens, the plan was defeated in the Israeli Knesset (Congress), apparently just before Mr. Emerson's letter was written. Hopefully, a plan that is eventually implemented will be one that is embraced by everyone concerned.
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A curious game of cat and mouse is being played out on the internet, as high-tech hunters close in on a group of cyber criminals known as the Russian Business Network (RBN). The chase started when the RBN - a Russian ISP alleged to be behind much of today's web crime - slipped its internet moorings in St Petersburg and made for servers in China.
But the RBN's attempts to hide there behind a hastily formed Italian front company failed.
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